https://meenews.co/post/6a7af7552c5335ae1045568a GOP senators rally behind 9/11 families in push to ban Mamdani from anniversary ceremony: 'He's a disgrace' te 2026-08-11T10:20:05.566Z GOP senators rally behind 9/11 families in push to ban Mamdani from anniversary ceremony: 'He's a disgrace' Republican senators are rallying behind the petition from families of 9/11 victims to block New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani from attending the 25th anniversary remembrance ceremony of the attacks at Ground Zero. Several families of 9/11 victims launched an online petition calling on the National September 11 Memorial & Museum to not include Mamdani in the commemorative events honoring those who lost their lives in the terror attacks 25 years ago. Fox News Digital asked senators on Capitol Hill about the efforts to ban Mamdani from attending the memorial, and whether it would be appropriate for him to show up given claims that the democratic socialist has failed to adequately condemn Islamic extremism. FIREFIGHTER BROTHER OF 9/11 VICTIM INCENSED BY 'RADICAL' MUSLIMS WINNING KEY DEM PRIMARIES "It might be appropriate if he goes while wearing a paper bag over his head," Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., told Fox News Digital. "I mean I can't defend anything that guy says or does," Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said. The petition cites eight specific concerns about Mamdani, including claims he has never directly condemned the phrase "globalize the intifada," allegedly associating with extremist and anti-American individuals and claims that his beliefs are shaped by his father, who called for destigmatizing suicide bombers and drew comparisons between the United States and al-Qaeda. "His opinions on America's place in the world are pretty different than probably most of those families feel," Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., told Fox News Digital. MAMDANI'S POLITICS LINKED TO MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD IDEOLOGY AS NEW YORK VIOLENCE ESCALATES: REPORT The families’ plea also points to claims of Mamdani praising and appointing people linked to radical Islam, his comments blaming the United States for the radicalization of al-Qaeda propagandist Anwar al-Awlaki and his recent endorsement of democratic socialist Darializa Aria Chevalier. "He's platformed Islamic extremism, and he openly supports Hamas, as does his wife," Sheehy claimed. "And Hamas is not just an adjacent organization to all the other Muslim extremists, they're one of the core members of it." Mamdani has taken fire from many GOP lawmakers over his refusal to call for Hamas to lay down its weapons during an interview last year, as well as for other claims of ties to Islamic extremism and alleging the NYC leader of antisemitism. "Given these concerns, we respectfully ask that the organizers carefully consider whether Mr. Mamdani’s participation would align with the intention of the ceremony and the expectations of the families most directly affected by the tragedy," the petition states. NEW YORK GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE URGES 9/11 ATTENDEES TO TURN AWAY FROM MAMDANI DURING CEREMONY "I think he has said some pretty disgusting things and seems to be on that trend line that he's going to talk like that more and more," Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., said. "And so I certainly can understand why some of the families feel that way." As of Monday evening, the petition currently has over 82,000 signatures in support of the efforts of the families to bar Mamdani from the event. "As far as I'm concerned, he's a disgrace and an embarrassment to the country, but we'll see if he shows up, right?" Sheehy said. After hearing of the petition, Mamdani shared that he still plans to attend this year’s 9/11 commemoration, according to CBS News. Mamdani’s office did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. "At the end of the day, those families should have the say who's going to show up and honor the memory of their own families," Sheehy said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7af7542c5335ae10455680 Actress Swell Ariel Or takes advocacy for Israeli women further in new film ‘Tankistas’ te 2026-08-11T10:20:04.873Z Actress Swell Ariel Or takes advocacy for Israeli women further in new film ‘Tankistas’ Israeli actress Swell Ariel Or has long cared about championing Israeli women and Jews, but her new role playing an Israel Defense Forces unit captain during the deadly Oct. 7 Hamas attacks has her taking her advocacy to the next level. Since the Tel Aviv-born star of Netflix’s Israeli television series "The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem" hit Hollywood’s radar in 2021, she’s been on a mission — and it doesn’t involve chasing award nominations or lucrative brand endorsements like many rising young actresses in Tinseltown. Instead, Or told Fox News Digital, her mission focuses on authentic storytelling and meaningful narratives that accurately represent her people. "I think that, of course, the Oscars matter and Hollywood, I mean, like, it's like the Olympics for films and TV, right? But I've seen what it does to the industry to be driven by getting an award or getting accepted to an elite circle of intellectuals and art people," she said. "I just feel as a storyteller that it hurts — that's not what we’re telling stories for." IDF CLAIMS TO HAVE TAKEN OUT HAMAS COMMANDER WHO PARTICIPATED IN OCT 7 The 27-year-old actress recently went viral for echoing that sentiment on Instagram for ARISE for Israel, an alliance whose mission is to "reinforce Israel’s security and economy," while promoting her new film, "Tankistas." The plural form of "tankista," the title means "tank crew members" or "tankers" in several languages. "I don’t care about the Oscars. I don’t care about Hollywood. I don’t care about doing the biggest, greatest career… I care about honest representation of who we are," Or said about her upcoming film, which wrapped production earlier this year and is being edited in both English and Hebrew versions and is set for release next year. The war drama, directed by Ayelet Menahemi ("Seven Blessings") and inspired by true events, follows the IDF’s first all-female tank unit and its 17-hour defense during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks. As the unit’s captain, Or’s character leads three armored vehicles and engages Hamas militants in battle. Or served in the IDF in real life before moving to Hollywood to pursue an acting and modeling career. She, along with fellow cast members, spent a good deal of time with the real-life women of the combat unit on which the film is based. She also spoke about why the movie stands out among other combat films and female-focused superhero movies. "The world is obsessed right now with female heroes, but so often, I feel like it's from the wrong reasons, because it sells or whatever," she said. "This film is very unique because if it was an American film about an all-female team company in World War II or whatever, it checks all the boxes of everything the world wants to see. But this is a feminist film written by women, based on a true story that actually happened, but it's Israeli." CHRISTIAN LEADERS HOLD EMERGENCY SUMMIT IN JERUSALEM TO CONFRONT GLOBAL RISE IN ANTISEMITISM "It's not a typical war film, thank God, because unlike so many films that try to bring a female hero to the front, the characters here are based on real women," she continued. "They are diverse and human and complex, and it captures what the world so often fails to understand about Israeli women, especially about Israeli women in combat." Or has made a habit of sharing her convictions while appearing prominently on podcasts and in viral clips of media commentary, where she’s addressed antisemitism and the importance of authentic representation for Jewish and Israeli women in entertainment. She’s appeared on the "Stars of David with Elon Gold" podcast and "Reel Talk," and joined Tablet Magazine’s "Unorthodox Podcast" to discuss relocating to the U.S. shortly before Oct. 7 and what it’s like to be an Israeli artist abroad. ARISE for Israel called her "one of the most powerful voices for Israelis and Jews in Hollywood." Roz Rothstein, co-founder and CEO of the international, nonpartisan Israel education organization StandWithUs, called her an "important voice for a new generation at a time when too many Jews feel pressure to hide their identity, soften their connection to Israel, or remain silent in the face of antisemitism." "Swell is standing tall and using her platform to tell the diverse stories of the Jewish people while encouraging others to do so," she added. FREED HOSTAGE ROM BRASLAVSKI DETAILS ABUSE, STARVATION DURING 738 DAYS IN GAZA CAPTIVITY "I feel like this community — it's so misunderstood," Or told Fox Digital about portraying Israeli women in a combat role. "You don't have a lot of stories who portray so many layers at the same time of a woman who's a commander in combat — the values, who they are, their humanity, the profound gap between how the world sees them and what their motives are and what they carry with them." Besides "Tankistas," the actress can be seen in a new season of her Netflix show, which she said focuses heavily on the year 1948 and the Israeli War of Independence. "This is a year that is very much relevant for people to learn more about," Or said. She also recently finished shooting her first short film, "The Divide," which she said is being developed into a feature. Despite her representation of her homeland, Or said she’s no stranger to facing backlash or listening to those who raise concerns about the tragedy of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. "Last week, I walked in LA and a person approached me, and she's like, ‘I watched ‘Beauty Queen.’ I have to tell you, I define myself as Palestinian, but I watched the whole thing because I wanted to see Jerusalem of that day because my family came from there too’," Or recalled. Regarding Oct. 7, Or said she knew six people who were murdered at the Nova music festival that day. "You can have debates from here ‘til Russia and back about what happened on October 7. But the festival, it's like something that you can't debate about," she said. "Growing up in Israel, you are born at a crossroads of so many identities and histories of your own people, so you got to love storytelling because your family's going to tell you all of them, and for me, it's my passion, and it's like my purpose in life," Or continued. "It's been my goal even before October 7, but especially after, when I saw that it’s not just a passion of mine, but a necessity," she added. "That's the difference. Now it's a necessity." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7af50a2c5335ae1045564c Congressman Questions Why Four Prosecutors Declined Case Against 2020 Maricopa County Voter Data Hacker te 2026-08-11T10:10:18.444Z Congressman Questions Why Four Prosecutors Declined Case Against 2020 Maricopa County Voter Data Hacker By Matthew Holloway | Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ-08) is calling for greater accountability over decisions by four prosecuting offices to decline charges against a hacker who admitted to exploiting a Maricopa County website and extracting approximately 633,000 voter registration records shortly before the 2020 election. During an interview with Just the News, Hamadeh said he wants to know which prosecutors were responsible for the decisions after the FBI investigated the breach, identified the suspect, and obtained an admission. “I’m still curious to know, you know, which attorneys at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, in Maricopa County, Pinal County, declined charges, especially when the FBI referred it and had this case pretty much handed on a platter to these prosecuting agencies, and they all refused,” Hamadeh said. Every week, more election vulnerabilities get exposed. Thank God @POTUS, the most transparent president in American history, is finally getting the truth out. Congressman Hamadeh joined @jsolomonReports to break down the latest Arizona election integrity bombshell. The… — Office of Congressman Abe Hamadeh (@RepAbeHamadeh) August 8, 2026 The comments followed the release of declassified FBI records detailing the investigation into the 2020 intrusion. In an Aug. 4 letter, FBI Director Kash Patel said investigators confirmed voter records were illegally extracted from a Maricopa County site and identified a suspect who admitted committing the offense. According to the FBI, the suspect discovered a vulnerability in the county’s voter registration system, wrote a PowerShell script to exploit it, and illegally scraped approximately 633,000 voter files. About 930 contained sensitive, nonpublic information, Patel wrote. An FBI opening document dated Nov. 3, 2020, said the intrusion began Oct. 21 and continued through Nov. 2, one day before Election Day. The affected records included full names, voter identification numbers, and party affiliations. Approximately 930 contained sensitive information involving domestic violence victims, judges, and law enforcement officers. The document said Social Security numbers were not included in the information obtained. The vulnerability allowed an intruder to place voter identification numbers directly into the website URL and bypass its normal authentication process, according to the FBI. The PowerShell script then automated sequential requests for voter registration information. Hamadeh said the scale of the breach raises questions about the cybersecurity capabilities of less-populous jurisdictions. “Maricopa County, which isn’t just the biggest county in Arizona, it’s the fourth biggest county in the entire country,” Hamadeh said during the interview. “So if you have these people, these hackers able to exfiltrate into the data systems of a big county like Maricopa, imagine what they can do to some of these smaller counties that don’t have the cyber tech and the counter cyber measures that Maricopa County may have.” An FBI interview summary said the suspect first discovered the vulnerability around September 2020 after noticing that his voter identification number appeared in the website URL. He tested other seven-digit numbers and discovered that he could access other voters’ registration information. The suspect then developed the PowerShell script and initially downloaded between 100 and 1,000 records during a trial run before expanding the operation, according to the FBI. He estimated that he ultimately downloaded between 1 million and 2 million records, while investigators documented approximately 633,000 exfiltrated voter records. The suspect stored information on personal hard drives and a Google Cloud account before deleting it after becoming concerned about law enforcement consequences, according to the FBI report. He described himself to investigators as a “hacker or tinkerer” and accepted responsibility for his actions. FBI agents executed a search warrant at the suspect’s Fountain Hills residence on Nov. 5, 2020. According to the bureau’s May 2023 case-closure document, investigators analyzed seized devices and obtained records involving the suspect’s bank, social media, and email accounts. Investigators concluded that he had developed and operated the PowerShell script and later deleted the extracted information. The FBI said investigators found no indication of domestic or foreign influence over his actions. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona declined prosecution. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office also declined the case and advised the FBI that it had presented the matter to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, which also declined. Investigators then presented the case to the Pinal County Attorney’s Office, which likewise declined prosecution, according to the closure memorandum. The federal declination occurred July 12, 2021. The released documents do not identify when the other three offices made their decisions. Because all four prosecuting offices declined the matter, investigators requested closure of the case in May 2023. Hamadeh said accountability in the case remains unresolved. “The win that the American people had here in Arizona, especially what we’re still trying to get, is justice,” Hamadeh said during the interview. Hamadeh also described the intrusion as a “direct attack on democracy” and referred to manipulation of voter files during his remarks. The released FBI documents establish that voter registration information was accessed and exfiltrated; they do not show that the suspect altered voter records, accessed ballots, or changed votes. Just the News also reported that there is no evidence votes were changed as a result of the intrusion. The newly released records contrast with what Maricopa County officials publicly said about the incident during the aftermath of the 2020 election. In July 2021, county officials told Capitol Media Services that the intruder had accessed a voter registration website but had not penetrated the server storing voter registration records, and said only voter registration numbers had been obtained without access to personal information. The FBI records released this week state that approximately 633,000 voter registration records were exfiltrated and that about 930 contained sensitive voter information. Hamadeh has made election security a legislative priority in Congress. He urged the Senate in July to pass the SAVE America Act, after the House previously passed the measure and subsequently advanced its provisions through other legislative vehicles. The legislation would require proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration and identification to cast a ballot in federal elections. 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 Congressman Questions Why Four Prosecutors Declined Case Against 2020 Maricopa County Voter Data Hacker first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7af5082c5335ae10455643 Fauci Secretly Warned COVID Vaccines Could Cause Miscarriage As Biden Admin Promoted Their Safety te 2026-08-11T10:10:16.813Z Fauci Secretly Warned COVID Vaccines Could Cause Miscarriage As Biden Admin Promoted Their Safety By Staff Reporter | The Biden administration publicly lauded the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine — but privately, they shared concerns similar to those they worked to dissuade. A text exchange released during an ongoing congressional investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, revealed that the doctor was aware that COVID-19 vaccines could cause miscarriages. Fauci texted Rochelle Walensky, former Centers for Disease Control director, that the side effects from the vaccine could be severe enough to kill an unborn child. “[A]nother issue came up that you need to be aware of,” wrote Fauci. “Since many people have significant cytokines storm and fever after the second dose, this theoretically could be associated with miscarriage in the 1st trimester.”  And yet, several months later, Walensky issued a public advisory urging pregnant women to get the COVID-19 vaccine and claiming it was safe for their unborn children.  “Importantly, no safety concerns were observed for people vaccinated in the third trimester or safety concerns for their babies. As such, CDC recommends pregnant people receive the COVID-19 vaccine,” said Walensky.  Despite privately texting with Fauci about their concerns regarding COVID shots for pregnant women, Rochelle Walensky told the public on April 23, 2021: “Importantly, no safety concerns were observed for people vaccinated in the third trimester or safety concerns for their… https://t.co/5J5tpwNJ0i pic.twitter.com/NJxWEVeCHm — Senator Ron Johnson (@SenRonJohnson) August 10, 2026 President Joe Biden gave Fauci a full and unconditional pardon for any federal offenses in which he may have committed or participated from Jan. 1, 2014, to Jan. 19, 2025.  Last week, a Senate committee voted to hold Fauci in contempt. The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee called Fauci to testify on his handling of COVID-19. Fauci refused to answer most questions. He invoked his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent more than 100 times during the three-hour hearing.   Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05) was not only one of the first to condemn Fauci for his refusal to engage with Congress — he was one of the first elected officials to push back against the COVID-19 response under Fauci. Biggs spoke early and often during the COVID-19 pandemic advocating against prolonged shutdowns and enforced mandates.  In April 2020 — just one month into what would become a three-year emergency declaration peppered with mandates of masks, vaccines, quarantines, curfews, and shutdowns — Biggs issued an op-ed urging the federal government to end the shutdown.  “It’s time for a new approach, one that values and protects all life,” wrote Biggs at the time. “We must give hope to the public and set forth a plan to reopen the economy and remove oppressive government restrictions. Right now, the cure is proving worse than the disease itself.”  For the first few years of the pandemic, Biggs chaired the House Freedom Caucus. While in that role and as a member of the Congressional Task Force on Reopening the American Economy, Biggs challenged the growing responsibilities of bureaucrats regarding the pandemic. Biggs demanded the disbanding of the Coronavirus Task Force in July 2020 on the claim that Fauci and his cohorts were intentionally undermining Trump’s efforts to roll back COVID-19 restrictions and reopen the economy.  Biggs was also one of the few in Congress to vote against the COVID-19 relief funds that now, years later, have gone beyond their pandemic purpose and been farmed out to fulfill various elected officials’ policy wish lists, like Gov. Katie Hobbs canceling medical debt and her rumored lieutenant governor pick John Giles establishing a homeless housing program that coincided with a 31% surge in homelessness. Biggs then co-authored another op-ed in May 2020, again calling for an end to the shutdown and accusing Fauci of intentionally curbing American freedoms. In the early days of the pandemic, Fauci had promised the shutdown would last two weeks to flatten the curve. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Fauci Secretly Warned COVID Vaccines Could Cause Miscarriage As Biden Admin Promoted Their Safety first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7af5072c5335ae1045563a Yes On Proposition 318 Campaign Files Finance Complaint Over Opposition Website te 2026-08-11T10:10:15.161Z Yes On Proposition 318 Campaign Files Finance Complaint Over Opposition Website By Matthew Holloway | The campaign supporting Proposition 318 filed a campaign finance complaint with Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes on Monday, alleging an opposition website copied its name and visual presentation while failing to disclose who paid for the site. The two-page complaint accuses the unidentified operators of ProtectGirlsSportsAZ.vote of violating Arizona campaign disclosure requirements and attempting to mislead voters about the November ballot measure. The complaint compares the opposition site with the Yes campaign’s ProtectGirlsSportsInAZ.vote, including screenshots showing similar turquoise, pink, black, and white branding and versions of the phrase “Protect Girls’ Sports in Arizona.” La Sota alleged the opposition site copied the Yes campaign’s “trade dress” and selected a web address closely resembling the campaign’s own domain. “In addition, the website address itself is meant to mislead,” La Sota wrote in the complaint. According to the complaint, the opposition site uses ProtectGirlsSportsAZ.vote, while ProtectGirlsSportsAZ.com redirects visitors to the same website. The Yes campaign operates ProtectGirlsSportsInAZ.vote. “The group I chair has existed since June,” La Sota wrote. “What these fraudsters obviously did was go to our website and copy our trade dress and even our name, and intentionally found a website address that was as close to ours as possible.” The complaint alleges that the opposition website does not identify a person or organization that paid for it. Under A.R.S. § 16-925, a person other than an individual who makes an expenditure for an advertisement or fundraising solicitation must include the words “paid for by” followed by the name of the person making the expenditure. Electronically delivered advertisements are required to make the disclosure clearly readable. Arizona campaign finance law defines an “advertisement” as information or materials, excluding nonpaid social media messages, that are published, displayed or otherwise placed in a communication medium for the purpose of influencing an election. A “ballot measure expenditure” is an expenditure that expressly advocates support for or opposition to an identified ballot measure. “The only conceivable way that there would be no disclosure requirement would be if a single individual person was behind this shameful effort,” La Sota wrote. He added that publicly available registration information did not reveal the identity of the person who registered the domain. Whether the website violates state campaign finance law has not been determined. The identity of its operator and the amount spent to create or maintain the site were not established in the complaint. La Sota also cited A.R.S. § 16-905, writing that registration and campaign finance reporting requirements could apply depending on how much money has been spent on the effort. Arizona law requires an entity to register as a political action committee when its primary purpose is influencing an election, and it crosses the applicable contribution or expenditure threshold. The Secretary of State lists the adjusted threshold for the 2025-2026 election cycle at $1,500. The complaint also cites A.R.S. § 16-1006, which makes it unlawful to use specified corrupt means to influence an elector and prohibits deceiving an elector into voting for a different measure than the voter intended. A violation is a class 5 felony. La Sota acknowledged in the complaint that the Secretary of State does not have criminal enforcement authority and cautioned against broad application of the statute because of its potential effect on protected political speech. “Obviously this statute must be used with the utmost caution because it could easily be turned into a weapon against protected speech,” La Sota wrote. “But this is about as compelling a case under this statute as I have seen given the obvious attempt to defraud voters.” The Yes campaign separately said it is asking Attorney General Kris Mayes to investigate whether the opposition website violates state consumer protection laws. The campaign did not include a separate Attorney General complaint among the materials provided to AZ Free News. Its Monday press release described the campaign finance complaint as filed with the Secretary of State and said the campaign was “asking the Attorney General to investigate.” The campaign announced the complaint during an event at the Arizona State Capitol, where it also named Christine Jones and former Arizona State Treasurer Jeff DeWit as honorary co-chairs of the Yes on 318 campaign. State Senate President and Republican Attorney General nominee Warren Petersen, Republican gubernatorial nominee Rep. Andy Biggs, and Republican Secretary of State nominee state Rep. Alex Kolodin also voiced support for the measure in the campaign announcement. “Arizona parents should not have to wonder whether a political website is deliberately deceiving them or who is hiding behind it,” Petersen said. “Attorney General Kris Mayes must immediately investigate these allegations and determine whether Arizona’s campaign finance and consumer protection laws were violated.” The campaign also released a 39-second advertisement titled “Pretending”, which places screenshots of the Yes and No websites side by side and draws a comparison between the dispute over the opposition site and the campaign’s arguments concerning transgender participation in female sports. The advertisement ends with a disclosure stating that it was paid for by Protect Girls Sports in Arizona, received zero percent of its funding from out-of-state contributors and was not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee. Glad to see my bill to protect girls’ sports and female spaces has been given a title and is now known as Prop 318. But now seeing a disgraceful trick by the opponents to copy our official website – Protect Girls’ Sports in Arizona. With look-alike graphics and no “Paid for”… pic.twitter.com/zHqIGDiZty — Dr. Selina Bliss (@SelinaBliss) August 11, 2026 Proposition 318, referred to voters by the Legislature as HCR 2003, would amend Arizona law governing student athletics. According to the Secretary of State’s official ballot language, the measure would require public schools, private schools and athletic associations to designate athletic teams as male, female, or coed based on biological sex as recorded at birth and would prohibit males from participating on female teams. It would also prohibit schools and athletic associations from authorizing individuals to use private spaces, including restrooms, that are not designated for that individual’s sex. Current Arizona law applies the athletic-team designation requirements to public schools and private schools whose teams compete against public schools. Proposition 318 would broaden the statute to additional schools and athletic associations and expressly add restrictions governing restrooms, locker rooms, shower rooms, and other private athletic spaces. A “yes” vote would enact those changes beginning Jan. 1, 2027, while a “no” vote would maintain current Arizona student-athletics law, according to the Secretary of State. “Today we celebrate sports for all, as we begin the campaign to protect both girls’ sports and the right for everyone to participate,” Jones said Monday. “Prop 318, the Protect Girls Sports in Arizona Act will designate sports Male – Female – Co-Ed, ensuring fairness for females, and the opportunity for everyone to play.” The complaint urges Fontes to take action on the alleged disclosure violations and ensure transparency surrounding the opposition website. La Sota asked the secretary to give the matter his “utmost attention,” writing that voters should not “unwittingly lose their vote on this ballot measure.”  As of publication, no determination that a campaign finance violation occurred had been announced. 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 Yes On Proposition 318 Campaign Files Finance Complaint Over Opposition Website first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7af5012c5335ae1045560f Fauci said ‘no red flags’ for pregnant women days after raising theoretical vaccine miscarriage risk: text te 2026-08-11T10:10:09.297Z Fauci said ‘no red flags’ for pregnant women days after raising theoretical vaccine miscarriage risk: text Former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci privately raised a theoretical risk of first-trimester miscarriage tied to reactions from COVID-19 mRNA vaccines — then publicly said thousands of vaccinated pregnant women had shown "no red flags." Newly released text messages from Fauci’s government-issued phone, made public by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Rand Paul, R-Ky., show the contrast between his private discussion and later public reassurances. In a Jan. 25, 2021 exchange with then-CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky and Dr. Vivek Murthy, Fauci discussed fever and other immune reactions some people had experienced after a second mRNA vaccine dose. That reaction, Fauci wrote, "theoretically could be associated with miscarriage in the 1st trimester," according to the messages. FAUCI HELD IN CONTEMPT AS COVID CELLPHONE LANDS IN HANDS OF SENATE INVESTIGATORS Walensky responded that it was "definitely a good point, esp after dose two," while Murthy called Fauci’s observation "a really good point." On Feb. 3, 2021, Fauci said more than 10,000 pregnant women had received COVID-19 vaccines without any concerning safety signals being detected, CNBC reported at the time. "The FDA … have found, thus far … no red flags about that, about pregnant women," Fauci said during an interview with the Journal of the American Medical Association. One week later, Fauci repeated the reassurance. During a Feb. 10 White House briefing, Fauci said approximately 20,000 pregnant women had been vaccinated and that officials had seen "no red flags," Politico, The Daily Mail and The New York Post reported at the time. FAUCI IN THE CONGRESSIONAL WRINGER: A TEST FOR TRUMP'S NEWLY-MINTED ATTORNEY GENERAL "Since the [Emergency Use Authorization] and under the [Emergency Use Authorization], approximately 20,000 pregnant women have been vaccinated with no red flags, as we say, and this is being monitored by the CDC and the FDA," Fauci said. The public comments came shortly after Fauci had privately raised the theoretical possibility that fever and cytokine-related reactions after a second vaccine dose could be associated with first-trimester miscarriage. The messages do not show that officials had found an increased miscarriage risk, only that they were discussing a theoretical concern while pregnancy data was still limited. Months later, Fauci continued to emphasize the lack of adverse safety signals, saying "tens and tens and tens of thousands" of pregnant women had been followed after vaccination and there was "no indication whatsoever" of increased adverse outcomes compared with unvaccinated pregnant women, according to an article published Aug. 30, 2021 by What to Expect. FLORIDA AG JAMES UTHMEIER SAYS FAUCI PROBE COULD UNCOVER GROUNDS FOR CRIMINAL LIABILITY DESPITE PARDON The newly released texts show a contrast between officials’ private concerns and public reassurances. "The text chain released today could have an immediate impact [on] public health and the principle of informed consent," Johnson's press release read. Fauci, Walensky and Murthy could not immediately be reached by Fox News Digital for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7af5002c5335ae10455606 Israel vindicated by Gaza nutrition data after ‘blood libel’ starvation claims, UN envoy says te 2026-08-11T10:10:08.699Z Israel vindicated by Gaza nutrition data after ‘blood libel’ starvation claims, UN envoy says Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations said new data showing sharply lower child malnutrition in Gaza undermines wartime accusations that Israel deliberately starved Gazans, calling those claims a "blood libel" fueled by Hamas figures. The remarks by Ambassador Danny Danon follow a newly published U.N.-backed survey showing acute malnutrition among young children in the Gaza Strip has dropped to levels comparable to or below those recorded prior to the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. "During the war in Gaza, Israel was accused by many countries and by many U.N. officials that we deliberately starved the population in Gaza. That was a blood libel," Danon told Fox News Digital. "When we actually answered those claims and asked our colleagues where they got the data, the answer was that they relied on Hamas reports." Danon argued that the latest U.N.-backed figures undermine previous starvation claims and said earlier numbers attributed to Hamas were fabricated. SURVIVOR OF HAMAS TERROR ATTACK IN ISRAEL SLAMS MAMDANI OVER 'DANGEROUS' VIDEO ABOUT NETANYAHU "For the future, we shouldn't count on a terrorist organization. We are a reliable country, we share data, we share concerns regarding humanitarian issues, and we should not collaborate with terrorists," he said. The Gaza SMART nutrition survey — coordinated by the UNICEF-led Nutrition Cluster and presented by the State of Palestine Nutrition Cluster on July 22, 2026 — evaluated 1,335 children under age 5, covering regions home to approximately 83% of Gaza's population. About 17% of the population could not be surveyed due to security and operational constraints. The survey found acute malnutrition rates between 0.2% and 0.8% using weight-for-height (WHZ) measurements (estimated globally at 0.5%) and 1.3% using mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC). TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PROBES UNRWA OVER ALLEGED EMPLOYMENT OF 1,500 TERRORISTS Evaluators concluded there was "no widespread acute malnutrition at population level," noting that rates are significantly lower than those in neighboring countries, though lingering challenges like stunting, poor diet diversity and illness remain. Danon pointed directly to past statements made by senior international officials, including U.N. Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher. During a 2025 BBC interview about border access, Fletcher said 14,000 babies were at risk of dying within 48 hours without immediate nutritional aid. The figure was later clarified as referring to an 11-month projection involving children at risk of severe malnutrition. "That was false and did not happen. Using starvation and babies to spread blood libels against Israel is outrageous," Danon said of Fletcher's comments. "We care about babies in Gaza more than those making these allegations against us." The ambassador emphasized that Israel kept records of food supplies moving into the enclave throughout the conflict. "In terms of the food coming into Gaza, that was very easy for us to prove because we control the checkpoints and count the number of trucks coming in," Danon explained. ISRAEL ACCUSES UN OF PLACING IT ON SAME SEXUAL VIOLENCE BLACKLIST AS HAMAS TERRORISTS, SEVERS TIES "We know what they carry. Thus, we know there is no lack of food entering Gaza, and we always ensure sufficient supplies are brought in. Looking at recent reports, the situation is much better than expected, and we are glad for that. We do not want to see famine anywhere in the world, and certainly not in our backyard." Danon also accused Hamas of hijacking aid distribution networks for financial gain. "We know for a fact that Hamas took the aid and sold it in the market, taking advantage of the situation with inflated prices," he said. "That is why we are trying to work with NGOs that are not infiltrated by Hamas. We want NGOs to be able to deliver aid and food without Hamas gaining control over it." IRAN REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR HAMAS AS TRUMP PUSHES TO DISARM TERROR GROUP Israel withdrew its military and civilian presence from the Gaza Strip in 2005. The war broke out following Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack on southern Israel and continued for two years until a ceasefire agreement took effect on Oct. 10, 2025. Now, the region continues to face military strikes as talks over a proposed 15-point U.S. peace and disarmament plan appear stalled. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the proposal, saying Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed. "Unfortunately, Hamas took over and turned it into a terror state," Danon said. "Our vision remains unchanged: we have no desire to control Gaza. However, for progress to occur, Hamas must disarm and not move weapons from one warehouse to another." "Regarding the food situation, we see improvement on the ground," Danon concluded. "The prices in the markets in Gaza have gone down dramatically, which serves as the clearest indicator that there is no food shortage." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7af5002c5335ae104555fd The Medicare for all trade-offs socialists aren't talking about, according to experts te 2026-08-11T10:10:08.049Z The Medicare for all trade-offs socialists aren't talking about, according to experts Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is one of several socialist candidates making Medicare-for-all a centerpiece of their midterm campaigns, defending the policy even as El-Sayed acknowledged Sunday that it would require Americans to pay more in taxes in exchange for coverage untethered from employment. The stakes extend beyond who pays the insurance bill. A nationwide single-payer system would substantially change how healthcare is financed, what providers are paid and the role of private insurance, while potentially affecting employment and access to care under a framework radically different from the existing "Medicare" model its name invokes, according to experts. Cato Institute health policy studies director Michael Cannon and Heritage Foundation health policy expert Ed Haislmaier, who has worked with lawmakers on ObamaCare alternatives, argue those trade-offs are often obscured by the "Medicare-for-all" label. "As the late P.J. O’Rourke liked to say, ‘if your healthcare is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when its free,'" Cannon said. ABDUL EL-SAYED’S MEDICARE-FOR-ALL CRUSADE COLLIDES WITH AN AWKWARD CONTRADICTION INVOLVING HIS WIFE In his NBC interview, El-Sayed defended Medicare for all by saying that the average person's second-largest W-2 deduction "is [paid] to your health insurance company." "So imagine, instead of paying that to your health insurance company, whose CEO makes $20 million a year, instead, you paid a little bit more in taxes for healthcare that you wouldn’t lose if you lost your job or turned 26 or got married or got divorced." One of the central questions is how much providers would be paid. Medicare currently pays hospitals and physicians substantially less than private insurers for many services, while a single-payer system would dramatically expand the number of patients whose care is financed at government-set rates. Cannon warned that policymakers could face a choice between raising substantially more federal revenue and holding down payments at the risk of some providers reducing their participation. Canada and England have long been cited by critics as cautionary tales against implementing socialized medicine because of concerns about long wait times, including waits of weeks for MRIs in Canada, limited access to prompt care and well-to-do Westerners seeking care in the U.S. to avoid waiting at home. Still, Cannon argued the U.S. system is critically flawed and that market competition, including taking employers and the government out of the equation and putting spending choices in patients' hands, could provide the closest framework to universal healthcare. 3 STEPS THAT COULD STOP FRAUD AND MAKE HEALTHCARE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR ALL AMERICANS Haislmaier dubbed single-payer Medicare-for-all a "solution in search of a problem." "[Medicare-for-all proponents] haven't got a solution for the real question, which is not the coverage, but the cost. Are we going to force competition so that people who provide better care at a lower price get more of the business? That's our vision," he said of conservatives. TRUMP ADMIN CRACKS DOWN ON ESTIMATED $10 BILLION IN OBAMACARE FRAUD, BOOTS MILLIONS FROM ROLLS Instead of giving the government more authority, President Donald Trump "stumbled onto something that might work," in Haislmaier's words, by proposing a shift away from letting health insurers manage the pool of money for each American and instead depositing funds into a restricted personal account that could be used only to buy or retain insurance. Meanwhile, several pieces of the current American system can be found within the various "socialized" models that El-Sayed, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and others want to replicate in the U.S. Socialized healthcare also does not describe a single international model. The Department of Veterans Affairs draws parallels to the British NHS, while employer-sponsored insurance is a key feature of the German system, Cannon noted. And Obamacare's framework for ensuring eligibility for care is similar to systems in Canada and Scandinavia, he said. MICHIGAN SENATE CANDIDATE ABDUL EL-SAYED DODGES QUESTION ON WHETHER HE STILL SUPPORTS DEFUNDING THE POLICE But the U.S. may already have the developed world beat on socialized medicine, the experts said. Cannon argued that the Medicare system for seniors referenced in the left's platform is unique to the U.S. "When Medicare-for-all supporters say that they want a European-style Medicare system, they're already telling you they don't know what they're talking about because no European nation has something like [our] Medicare Program," he said. Cannon also resisted labeling Medicare-for-all supporters socialists, arguing the existing U.S. system already contains extensive government intervention through Medicare, Medicaid, employer-sponsored insurance tax policy and Obamacare. In that way, he said, the far-left Medicare-for-all crowd and Republicans appear to be vying for the title of who cares least about healthcare. "If you think this is a question between should we have a government controlling our healthcare sector or not, you've already missed the boat. The government already controls the U.S. Health sector." BERNIE SANDERS, DSA REVEAL DEMANDS FOR DEM PARTY AFTER SOCIALISTS SWEEP NEW YORK ELECTIONS The Medicare model outlined in the socialists' platform is also not "free" healthcare because beneficiaries face premiums, deductibles and cost-sharing. Some current Medicare-for-all proposals discourage or appear to prohibit private insurance coverage, which could affect physicians' ability or willingness to provide access to all patients, particularly if demand increases as out-of-pocket costs decline, according in part to an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office. Maintaining such broad access to care while creating a one-size-fits-all model or keeping provider payments near current Medicare rates could cause hospitals to reduce participation, Cannon warned. Financing is the other side of the equation. Moving most healthcare spending onto the federal government's books would require an enormous increase in federal revenue, even though some of that would replace premiums and other healthcare expenses currently paid by employers and households. LIZ PEEK: DEMOCRATS’ AFFORDABILITY SCAM COLLAPSES IN STATES THEY ACTUALLY RUN SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Cannon said that would double or triple federal taxes. If Medicare for all proponents want coverage to be as close to universal as possible, the model should remove, not add, government barriers, Cannon said. He noted that Americans one year away from Medicare eligibility and those in their first year of eligibility each spend twice as much on healthcare as people in other developed countries. "Medicare is not the solution here," he said. Fox News Digital reached out to El-Sayed for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7af4ff2c5335ae104555f4 Can you bring a birthday cake to a restaurant? Viral pizzeria dispute reveals the rules te 2026-08-11T10:10:07.460Z Can you bring a birthday cake to a restaurant? Viral pizzeria dispute reveals the rules A viral confrontation at a New Jersey pizzeria over a child's birthday cake has put a spotlight on the unwritten rules surrounding outside food at restaurants — and what both diners and restaurant operators should do when those rules collide. The controversy began after a family celebrating a 5-year-old's birthday at Joey Tomato's in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, brought a cake into the restaurant and later asked for a knife to cut it. Family members said they had called ahead and received permission, while the owner said Joey Tomato's has a policy prohibiting outside desserts. A heated exchange with owner Doreen Sullivan-Karcich was captured on video, prompting Joey Tomato's to defend its position and argue that the viral footage lacked the context of what happened beforehand. RESTAURANT OWNERS REVEAL THE BIGGEST MISTAKE DINERS MAKE BEFORE ORDERING "We are a pizza restaurant. Not a party venue, not a bakery, not a rental hall," Joey Tomato's said in a social media post responding to the controversy. The pizzeria said it has policies governing outside food for reasons including "food safety, liability" and keeping operations running smoothly. Joey Tomato's also pushed back against criticism of its stance. "These policies aren't up for public vote just because one moment enforcing them got recorded," Joey Tomato's said, while adding in jest that it was considering a new tagline: "We don't do cake. We do pizza." So, what is the proper etiquette? "In terms of someone bringing in food from another restaurant or even from home, it's always best to ask in advance," according to etiquette expert Diane Gottsman, owner of the Protocol School of Texas in San Antonio. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Restaurants that allow outside cakes may charge a cutting fee, Gottsman noted. "All in all, I think there's nothing wrong with bringing something in as long as you get permission first," she said. If a customer gets it wrong, however, restaurant employees can enforce the policy without escalating the situation, Gottsman said. She recommended having a manager approach the table rather than putting the responsibility on a server. "A manager could come up and say, you know, 'If you'd excuse me, I just want to let you know it's our policy not to let outside food come in,'" Gottsman said, noting there could be health or allergy concerns behind such rules. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The manager can then politely ask that the food not be served while offering an alternative. "'I apologize. May I get you something? May we bring you something?'" Gottsman said. "All of these kindnesses really go a long way." Robert Mahon, managing partner of Mahon Hospitality Group in New York City, said his restaurants allow customers to bring birthday cakes, preferably with advance notice. "Even in cases where they haven't called ahead, we certainly wouldn't want to cause a scene or take away from someone's celebration," Mahon said. The restaurant owner lost her credibility by reacting the way she did, Gottsman said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "You can do it. You can just do it with some decorum," Gottsman said. "Sometimes we have to set our boundaries, but we set our boundaries with professionalism, with kindness, with compassion and consideration." For Mahon, whatever pressures a restaurant is facing should remain out of public view. "Customers come to enjoy themselves and celebrate special occasions, and whatever is happening behind the scenes shouldn't affect their experience," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7af4fe2c5335ae104555eb California sued over policy that could free serial killers as Laci Peterson's friend sounds alarm te 2026-08-11T10:10:06.807Z California sued over policy that could free serial killers as Laci Peterson's friend sounds alarm The family and friends of Laci Peterson are among the advocates of California murder victims opposing a new parole board policy that would open a path to recommend resentencing or clemency for serial killers, mass shooters and other convicts serving sentences of life without parole when it goes into effect later this year. "We're talking about people that would have been qualified for the death penalty, OK? So they are the worst of the worst," said Anne Marie Schubert, a former Sacramento District Attorney who is now the president and CEO of the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation (CJLF), a nonpartisan, nonprofit group that filed a lawsuit over the new policy. "We are talking about cop killers. We're talking about baby killers. We had a family at our press conference of a six-week-old that was tortured to death by her father over a week-long period of time, all of which, what I understand, was on video — and so you talk about baby killers. We talk about mass shooters, there's a case out of Fresno that happened in the early '90s where a guy killed 10 people and he pled to life without parole. He would potentially be eligible." Schubert singled out some high-profile prisoners serving life without parole: Scott Peterson was convicted of killing his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn son after she vanished on Christmas Eve in 2002. Gang member David Hill fatally shot San Francisco Police Officer Isaac Espinoza in 2004 and wounded his partner. Darryl Lamar Collins was 24 when he killed two people in 1995 but was granted early release in 2017 thanks to changes in California's youthful offender parole law — only to kill his girlfriend Fatima Johnson less than a year later. They are among thousands who could potentially benefit from the new regulations, Schubert said. CALIFORNIA MURDERER WHO SHOT DEPUTY, KILLED CHAPLAIN AT AGE 24 GRANTED 'YOUTH OFFENDER' PAROLE According to Schubert, the board exceeded its statutory authority by using the bureaucratic rulemaking process to create a resentencing and clemency review system for prisoners sentenced to life without parole, a plan that California's Office of Administrative Law approved on July 9. "The main primary arguments deal with the fact that one, they don't have the legal authority to do this, that this is an administrative bureaucratic agency that's trying to rewrite the legislature, that they're trying to rewrite sentencing laws that came out of ballot initiatives," she said. "And really, this is a violation of what we call Marsy's Law, which is a constitutional provision that supports the finality of judgments for victims in California." The CJLF, along with a coalition of victims' families and nonprofit groups, filed the lawsuit in an effort to stop the board's new policy before it goes into effect in October. "The Board...has taken it upon itself to expand this recommendation authority into a full-blown system of reviews and hearings paralleling and resembling the system of parole hearings — the system that the people of California voted to curb in Marsy’s Law, Proposition 9 of 2008, due to the prolonged suffering it imposes on crime victims and their families," reads the petition, filed in Sacramento's Superior Court on July 15. "The Board has extended this parallel system to include inmates convicted of first degree murder with special circumstances sentenced to life without parole, despite initiative statutes mandating life without parole as the minimum sentence for this crime and forbidding the striking of special circumstances." MAN ONCE EYED IN DISAPPEARANCE OF MISSING CALIFORNIA TEEN NOW CHARGED WITH MURDER In addition to alleging the new regulations run contrary to California law, the petition raises concerns that the new process would force victims' families to repeatedly relive traumatic cases that were supposed to be over. CJLF is working with the victims of some of California's most notorious murder cases, including Sharon Rocha, the mother of Laci Peterson. "My daughter, Laci, was eight months pregnant when she and my unborn grandson, Conner, were murdered," Rocha said in a statement. "Scott Peterson was initially sentenced to death. After his death sentence was overturned, he was resentenced to life without the possibility of parole. Our family believed that sentence would finally bring some measure of certainty. Victims should not have to spend the rest of their lives wondering whether the person responsible will receive another opportunity for release. Justice demands finality." SCOTT PETERSON'S DEFENSE LOSES BID TO INTRODUCE WITNESS TESTIMONY IN LONG-RUNNING FIGHT TO OVERTURN CONVICTION READ THE LAWSUIT: Peterson has maintained his innocence for decades and is still fighting his conviction in court. The California Supreme Court overturned his death sentence but has upheld his murder convictions. Prosecutors have opposed his claims and say the evidence against him is "overwhelming." When Peterson's death sentence was reduced to life without parole in 2021, Laci's close friend Kim Juarez said she reluctantly accepted it because she believed it still meant he would never walk free. "The only certainty that we had when Scott was put away was that he wasn't ever going to get out," she told Fox News Digital in a phone interview. "That's what, to me, is aggravating." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB Juarez described the last two decades as the repeated removal of scabs as Laci's friends and family have watched appeals, a resentencing and now another potential avenue that could eventually lead to Peterson's freedom. "In a world where nothing is guaranteed and in something so big, we are guaranteed to never see Laci and Conner again. That's never going to happen," Juarez said. "The person that took her away — we just want to stick to what was handed down to him. This isn't about punishing him further. It's just about sticking to what was handed down to him." NEW YORK BILLS COULD ABOLISH LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE FOR SERIAL KILLERS AND COP KILLERS, CRITICS WARN Juarez described trauma that extended well outside of the courtroom and the legal process. Years after Peterson's conviction, she was pregnant with her own first child. But she found herself gripped by the fear that what happened to her friend could happen to her. "I was about six months pregnant and I said, 'If you decide that this isn't the life you want, don't kill me. Just let me go,'" she told her husband, a firefighter she'd met while handing out missing person flyers. Laci Peterson was eight months pregnant on Christmas Eve in 2002, when she went missing from her Modesto home. Peterson was charged with killing her and their unborn son, Conner, when their bodies washed up months later in the San Francisco Bay. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X "There was life before this happened and there's life after this happened — this will always be a part of our lives," Juarez said. "Every Christmas, my family decorates a miniature Christmas tree for her." But Juarez said Scott Peterson continues to cast a shadow over those close to Laci. "She's never forgotten, and we want to make her the focus of all of these memories, but it's like he's the cloud that hangs over it," Juarez said. "The likelihood of him getting out, I don't know what the likelihood is, but the fact that it's on the table, that it is a possibility, is scary in itself." SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS The dispute is also playing out against the backdrop of an unsuccessful effort in the California Legislature last year to expand parole eligibility for some younger inmates serving life without parole. "Last year there was a bill, it was called SB 672, that... tried to achieve a similar goal of letting life without parole out, but they limited that to people under 26," Schubert said. "They could not get that bill through the legislature.... So in lieu of that, they backdoor it, and they go through a bureaucratic process that's not just under 26, it's everybody." The board, in public filings, countered that there's nothing in existing state law that blocks it from doing so. GOT A TIP? "Penal Code sections 1172.1 and 4801 do not exclude individuals sentenced to life without the possibility of parole from consideration by the Board for recommendation of commutation or resentencing," the board wrote in response to a concerned citizen who protested the new policy on inmates serving life without parole. "Rather, these statutes grant the Board discretion to evaluate these cases and determine whether referral to the sentencing court or the Governor is appropriate. Had the Legislature intended to bar this population from consideration under either statute, it would have done so." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Schubert, however, disagreed with that interpretation. "The law says in California they can write regulations related to parole," she told Fox News Digital. "That's the word, 'parole.' Well, they don't get parole for life without parole." Neither the parole board nor the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation responded to a request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7af4fe2c5335ae104555e2 Prince William, Kate Middleton could seek 'gentleman's agreement' to protect Prince George at Eton: experts te 2026-08-11T10:10:06.085Z Prince William, Kate Middleton could seek 'gentleman's agreement' to protect Prince George at Eton: experts Prince William and Kate Middleton could use a "gentleman's agreement" when Prince George starts Eton College in the fall — and it could face the ultimate test in the smartphone era. Vanity Fair reported that the Prince and Princess of Wales could forge an agreement with the British press to limit intrusions into the life of their eldest son. Royal author and former broadcaster Simon Vigar said it’s the same approach that protected the early days of their romance at the University of St. Andrews. Fox News Digital reached out to Kensington Palace for comment. PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE MIDDLETON 'CAUTIOUS' ABOUT WHICH ROYAL APPEARANCES THEIR CHILDREN MAKE: SOURCE "Prince William and Princess Catherine are realistic enough to know that they cannot completely control the environment around Prince George," Kinsey Schofield, host of YouTube's "Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered," told Fox News Digital. "Most people have a camera in their pocket now, and one photograph can be online and around the world before the palace even knows it exists." "What they can do is establish very clear boundaries with the British press," she said. "There is a huge difference between legitimate coverage of Prince George carrying out public engagements and somebody photographing a teenager going about his public life at school. The palace cannot police every teenager with an iPhone, but the press can make a conscious decision not to create a market for those intrusive photographs." In June, Kensington Palace announced that George, who turned 13 on July 22, will attend the prestigious boarding school where his father and uncle, Prince Harry, were educated. WATCH: PRINCE GEORGE EARNED ETON COLLEGE SPOT WITH NO SPECIAL TREATMENT: EXPERT Eton College, founded in 1440 by King Henry VI, has educated generations of leaders, including 20 British prime ministers. George, who is second in line to the throne, will likely meet many of his future peers there. British royals expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital that the "new age" of smartphones and social media is one of the many reasons Eton College is chosen "among the elites." "Many classmates are from extremely wealthy and well-connected families," she said. "Within this circle are unwritten rules of conduct. Throwing a pupil to the media risks being ostracized from the inner circles." Eton College is known for fiercely protecting its students from prying eyes, creating a world within its walls where they can simply be pupils. "For Prince George and every high-profile teenager, everything could become international news within minutes," royal broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital.  "We're in a better place," she said. "Years ago, after Princess Diana's death, I believe Prince William and Prince Harry forced positive change. The old paparazzi harassment was replaced with something somewhat controlled and truce-like." When William and Harry were in school, an informal agreement was reached between the palace and the British press: As long as the brothers were pursuing their studies, their privacy was to be respected, Vanity Fair reported. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER According to the outlet, this media truce allowed William and Kate to quietly build their relationship outside the public eye when they were students. William and Kate met in 2001 at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. They were close friends before they began dating more than a year later. Their romance remained a secret for nearly two years before becoming public. That level of discretion, Vanity Fair reported, was made possible, in part, by the informal agreement with the press. The couple married in 2011. Vigar told the outlet that William and Kate want to offer the same level of privacy to their three children. Their children's first romantic relationships as they grow older "are already the subject of careful consideration," according to Vanity Fair. If the press respects George's privacy while he's in school, it could set a precedent for his siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, to enjoy the same discretion. "The 'gentleman's agreement' is more than necessary now," said Chard. "Prince William knows firsthand what privacy during school gave him. This handshake is perceived as a little fragile now and not necessary due to traditional paparazzi. Friends at school with their smartphones can become instant paparazzi." "George will have mentors, both family and at school, to guide him through pitfalls. No one wants him to feel burdened at 13. He should have space to grow, to be with friends, to be pain-free at Eton." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The Prince and Princess of Wales are also navigating what it's like to raise a teenager. During the Commonwealth Games in Scotland, cycling champion Laura Kenny invited the couple to "come and give it a go" on a tandem bike, The Telegraph reported. When Welsh TV presenter Gethin Jones asked the royal children if they would like to see their parents "on a tandem in the velodrome," George quickly said, "No." "We embarrass you enough as it is," said William. When the royal family received their own Welsh cycling outfits, William joked, "You know me, Lycra!" "I won't whip the shorts out," the prince promised. Royal experts told Fox News Digital that the privacy challenge could become more complicated when George starts dating. "George understands why people are interested in him," said Schofield. "A teenage girlfriend may find herself facing international attention simply because she sat next to him or was photographed leaving the same place. But Prince William will remember exactly what Catherine experienced. Her family, her friendships, her background and, eventually, almost every aspect of her life became subjects of enormous public interest." "I would expect William and Catherine to be fiercely protective when the day comes," said Schofield. "Especially while George and whoever he's dating are still minors. And I think the media has to exercise some common sense. A teenage romance involving Prince George is not automatically a royal courtship. Hopefully, we will all give him that space." Royal broadcaster Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital it's also likely William will remind his eldest son not to cause "mischief" while at Eton. "George has been very family friendly, so I don't envision major changes in the dynamics," said Turner. "He must remember William knows every trick in the book." "Eton was also picked due to its proximity to their home at Windsor," Fordwich pointed out. "Prince William credits his afternoon teas with his beloved grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Sundays. It was just a short walk from Eton. George will likely stay close to both his parents and spend time with them." PRINCE WILLIAM, KATE MIDDLETON FINALLY FEEL FREE TO SHOW AFFECTION IN PUBLIC: EXPERTS Schofield told Fox News Digital that the Prince and Princess of Wales are determined to let George enjoy his school years and make new friends in private, without the added pressures of royal life. "Teenagers naturally want independence," said Schofield. "Prince George is going to want to make his own decisions and develop interests that have nothing to do with becoming king. At the same time, public curiosity about him is only going to increase. "These years could be enormously important in shaping the king he eventually becomes. William and Catherine had introduced royal life gradually rather than overwhelming him with it. We've seen George at family engagements, but he has still been allowed to be a schoolboy first." "The goal shouldn't be to manufacture the perfect future king at 13," she continued. "It should be to produce a confident, grounded adult who understands the institution but has also experienced enough of ordinary life to understand the people he will one day serve. Giving Prince George a genuine adolescence could ultimately be one of the best preparations for kingship William and Catherine can give him." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7af4fd2c5335ae104555d9 Pentagon races to buy 10X more missiles as Iran war dwindles arsenal, threatens readiness for China aggression te 2026-08-11T10:10:05.388Z Pentagon races to buy 10X more missiles as Iran war dwindles arsenal, threatens readiness for China aggression The Pentagon is preparing a dramatic course correction after years of purchasing key missile-defense interceptors in relatively modest numbers — even as China built up the world's largest arsenal of conventional ballistic and cruise missiles and the U.S. increasingly focused on the threat of a conflict in the Indo-Pacific. Following a string of missile-heavy conflicts, U.S. air defenses have been used repeatedly to protect Israel, American forces in the Middle East and Navy ships in the Red Sea, drawing down some of the Pentagon's most sophisticated and difficult-to-replace munitions. The Pentagon's abrupt course correction raises a question that has taken on new urgency after years of missile-intensive warfare: Why did the U.S. wait so long to build deeper interceptor magazines? US DRAINS CRITICAL MISSILE STOCKPILES IN IRAN WAR AS YEARSLONG REBUILD LOOMS The Army's fiscal 2027 budget, reviewed by Fox News Digital, calls for a massive increase in purchases of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors, part of a broader effort to rapidly expand a munitions industrial base that cannot be scaled overnight. The shift is particularly striking when compared with what the military was buying only a few years ago. The budget documents show PAC-3 MSE procurement at 230 missiles in fiscal 2024 and 214 in fiscal 2025. The same FY2026 budget book shows the Army Requirements Oversight Council had increased its acquisition objective for the missile from 3,376 to 13,773 in April 2025 — more than quadrupling the requirement. "The problem is 25 years of not buying enough munitions," retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital. HEGSETH DISMISSES ‘FOOLISH’ US STOCKPILE CONCERNS AS IRAN CONFLICT TESTS MUNITIONS PAC-3 MSE and THAAD are among the military's most important defenses against ballistic missile attacks. Patriot batteries provide shorter-range protection for troops, air bases and other critical assets, while THAAD is designed to intercept ballistic missiles at higher altitudes and greater distances, giving commanders another layer of defense against incoming attacks. Reuters reported this week that the Army has used "virtually all" of its ATACMS and Precision Strike Missile inventories in just five months of conflict with Iran, while also drawing heavily on Patriot and THAAD interceptors. The rapid expenditure, coupled with years of relatively modest procurement, raises a broader question: What would happen in a longer conflict against a near-peer adversary like China? "The shortage was entirely foreseeable, and there have been arguments surrounding interceptor and munition procurement numbers for decades," Jim Fein, a defense industrial base researcher at the Heritage Foundation, told Fox News Digital. "Ultimately, budgetary tradeoffs were made, and those arguing for other programs won out. The Pentagon budget documents reviewed by Fox News Digital show years of relatively modest procurement for some of the military's most important missile-defense interceptors. Army budget documents show PAC-3 MSE procurement fell from 328 missiles in fiscal 2022 to 252 in fiscal 2023, 230 in fiscal 2024 and 214 in fiscal 2025. The fiscal 2026 request began to move higher, with funding for 320 PAC-3 MSE missiles. THAAD procurement was even smaller. The Missile Defense Agency bought 11 interceptors in fiscal 2024 and 12 in fiscal 2025. Its fiscal 2026 base request called for 25, while an additional $317 million in mandatory reconciliation funding added 12 more, bringing the total to 37 interceptors. The procurement history broadly aligns with the findings of a new Heritage Foundation analysis, which estimates annual production capacity at 620 PAC-3 MSE missiles and 96 THAAD interceptors. Much of the difference between U.S. procurement and total production was accounted for by foreign military sales, according to Fein, who authored the report. Lagging U.S. purchases were the byproduct of decisions made across both the Pentagon and Congress. "Budget tradeoffs obviously lead to hard choices, and it now looks like many of those past decisions were wrong," Fein said. "That includes decisions by the Pentagon in what they request, but ultimately what Congress appropriates." "The shortage was entirely foreseeable, and there have been arguments surrounding interceptor and munition procurement numbers for decades. Ultimately, budgetary tradeoffs were made, and those arguing for other programs won out." By fiscal 2027, the approach had changed dramatically. Responsibility for THAAD procurement had shifted to the Army, and the Army request supports production of 857 THAAD interceptors: 27 through discretionary funding and another 830 through mandatory Munitions Acceleration Council funding. But ordering thousands more missiles on paper is only the beginning. The new production plans will require Congress to provide the money and industry to build the additional manufacturing capacity needed to deliver them. Fein called the administration's new agreements with defense companies "the most significant effort to address munitions shortfall in, at a minimum, decades." "The trick will be obtaining the funding needed to turn the framework agreements into actual production," he said. Even with the money in place, replenishing U.S. magazines will take time. Advanced interceptors rely on specialized production lines and a network of suppliers producing rocket motors, seekers, guidance systems, energetics and other components that cannot be expanded overnight. That means the dramatic increase in planned procurement is less an immediate refill of depleted inventories than an attempt to build the industrial capacity needed to sustain much higher production over the coming years. The stakes extend well beyond the war with Iran, the Heritage report argues. A conflict with China could place far greater and more sustained demands on U.S. missile defenses, particularly if Beijing struck American bases and forces across the Indo-Pacific with large salvos of ballistic and cruise missiles. US FALLS BEHIND IN HYPERSONIC RACE AS CHINA, RUSSIA GAIN EDGE "Interceptor inventory is not a supporting detail in a China contingency—it is what allows the Joint Force to survive long enough to win," Fein wrote. The report estimates the United States would require 7,082 PAC-3 MSE interceptors and 1,394 THAAD interceptors for what it considers a minimum viable inventory in a conflict with China—several times the inventories it estimates the U.S. currently holds. Actual U.S. stockpile levels remain classified. At current production rates, Heritage estimates it would take between roughly nine and more than 80 years to build the interceptor inventories it believes are needed, depending on the missile system. "The window of opportunity to bridge the interceptor gap is closing," Fein wrote. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7af2a52c5335ae1045554e Top Obama ally reveals which far-left candidate needs to lose to help progressives win te 2026-08-11T10:00:05.184Z Top Obama ally reveals which far-left candidate needs to lose to help progressives win David Axelrod, one of the architects behind President Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns, believes other progressives might stand a better chance of getting elected if, in his view, one of their more unserious candidates loses an upcoming primary. "It would be good for Abdul El-Sayed if Francesca Hong loses her bid to become the Democratic nominee in Wisconsin next week," Axelrod wrote in a post to X. "He is a serious person. She is a font of zany liberal, faculty lounge exotica. But the [Republicans] … would surely try to link Abdul and Hong as philosophical kin." JOHNSON TURNS DEMOCRATS’ SOCIALIST CIVIL WAR INTO NEW WEAPON FOR MIDTERMS Axelrod’s comments seem to indicate that despite their recent success in the 2026 midterms, not all progressives are viewed equally across the party — that some of them are seen as political liabilities even among themselves. "This tweet is a perfect example of why the consultant class keeps losing elections. They're totally clueless, and they're hellbent on keeping working-class people out of politics," Hong wrote about Axelrod's X post. "I've spent more time in kitchens than faculty lounges. Perhaps you'd like to come to Wisconsin and work a Friday night dinner rush with me?" Hong, a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly who is running to become the next governor of Wisconsin, has advocated for a wide slew of policies that put her solidly in the progressive camp. She has called for universal childcare, supports a $20 minimum wage, advocated for the abolishment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), believes even noncitizens should have access to state-issued ID, has called for publicly run grocery stores and opposes continued U.S. support for Israel. Hong is also a self-proclaimed socialist with the backing of the Democratic Socialist of America (DSA). WISCONSIN DEM SOCIALIST GUBERNATORIAL HOPEFUL DODGES WHETHER SHE STILL WANTS TO ‘ABOLISH POLICE’ Apart from policy proposals, Hong has also attracted attention for cultural and social issues that have pushed the rhetorical envelope. She has recently come under scrutiny for past calls for Americans to cancel Thanksgiving because of the spread of smallpox during the colonial era, defund the police because of their reinforcement of White supremacy and even calls to abolish the Senate after the chamber voted to acquit Trump during a failed impeachment effort in 2021. Although she has tried to push back on some of those resurfaced comments, Hong has also made little effort to paint herself as a moderate. "I’m a proud democratic socialist. I’m not advancing a brand. I’m focusing on the policies, the socialist policies that improve lives," Hong told NOTUS last week. Hong’s campaign did not respond to requests for comment on Axelrod’s post or on whether she believes Republicans will try to discredit other progressives through her positions. At the outset of the race, Hong was considered a dark horse candidate. But the race was shaken up last month when Mandela Barnes, the state’s former lieutenant governor, dropped out of the race. Barnes was considered a frontrunner in the race because of his proximity to outgoing Gov. Tony Evers and his name recognition. SOCIALIST FRONTRUNNER IN THE HOT SEAT AFTER 'CANCEL THANKSGIVING' POST EMERGES ONLINE With his departure, Hong, who had already gained sizable momentum, and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley were left as the two main contenders. Evers has endorsed Crowley, citing his tenure as a public servant. Hong now faces a primary election next Tuesday, Aug. 11., after which, if she wins, she will go on to the state’s general election on Nov. 3. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7ae9462c5335ae10454ffd SEC SEAN DUFFY: Freedom Haulers puts veterans in the drivers' seats of new careers te 2026-08-11T09:20:06.295Z SEC SEAN DUFFY: Freedom Haulers puts veterans in the drivers' seats of new careers America’s trucking industry keeps our economy moving forward. From medicine and fresh produce to fuel and everyday essentials, truckers carry more than 71% of our nation’s freight. If the trucks stop, America stops. That is why President Donald Trump and I recently launched Freedom Haulers — a first-of-its-kind interagency hiring campaign to recruit military veterans into the trucking industry and clear the road to get these patriots behind the wheel even faster. TRUMP PROMOTES FREEDOM HAULERS INITIATIVE TO FAST-TRACK MILITARY VETERANS INTO TRUCKING JOBS Driving a rig should be a proud, stable career. And for generations of working Americans, it was. Trucking provided a reliable path to the middle class and built communities across the country. But open border policies and widespread fraud turned a proud profession into the Wild West. Fraudulent driving schools sprouted everywhere, safety rules were ignored and tens of thousands of dangerous foreign drivers were handed the keys to 80,000-pound rigs. The consequence? Innocent families tragically killed in avoidable crashes across the country. Hardworking Americans saw their wages plummet. Family-run American trucking companies were pushed to the edge of bankruptcy. I have met many of these truckers. They are truly the unsung heroes of our everyday lives–and the way they were treated is unacceptable. Thankfully once elected, Trump put his foot down and said enough is enough. TRUMP ADMIN TRUCKING CRACKDOWN LANDS 51 IMMIGRATION DETENTIONS, 36 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY VIOLATIONS In the last year, my department has launched a sweeping crackdown to restore law and order on our roads. We’ve shut down 8,000 shady driving schools, knocked 26,000 drivers out of service who could not speak basic English or read road signs, and revoked more than 30,000 illegally issued licenses to unvetted foreign drivers. The result? Fraudsters are on the run. Highway fatalities on American roads hit record lows. Driver earnings are up over 7%. And every time I travel, truckers come up to me and say we’re saving their businesses. Thanks to Trump, there has never been a better time to become a truck driver. And when it comes to the vital mission of keeping America’s economy moving, we need men and women who know how to answer the call and understand service — America’s veterans. Veterans are built for this work. They have the grit, perseverance and the discipline to take on trucking. Many are familiar with logistics and have the experience operating large military vehicles. ARMY VET, TRUCKING EXECUTIVE RAVES OVER TRUMP PLAN TO BOLSTER BLUE COLLAR INDUSTRY BY FAST-TRACKING VETERANS Today approximately 25% of truckers have a military background, but we think that number can and should be much higher. That’s where our new Freedom Haulers campaign comes in. In collaboration with the Department of War, Department of Veteran Affairs and Department of Labor, we’ve created a new website listing all the resources veterans have at their fingertips to join this exciting industry. GI Bill benefits and Veteran Readiness and Employment programs can cover 100% of training costs, while SkillBridge allows active-duty service members to get a head start on training so they can start earning a paycheck on day one. On top of that, federal apprenticeship programs offer housing allowances on top of a driver’s regular pay. We’re also backing this campaign up with action – expanding the pool of veterans who are eligible for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Military Skills Waiver and the Even Exchange program. This means discharged servicemembers will now have up to two years to apply their military driving experience directly toward a license to drive a big rig. TRUMP TAPS VETERANS TO FIX ILLEGAL ALIEN TRUCKING PROBLEM PLAGUING US ROADWAYS By leveraging their record, servicemembers can cut the licensing process down from months to a few weeks. If Secretary Hegseth trusts you to drive a heavy-duty tactical truck in an active combat zone, the American people trust you behind the wheel of a big rig on America’s roads. The Even Exchange program, however, only works in states that sign up to participate. Thanks to Trump’s leadership and our new campaign, we’ve already gotten nine additional states to join: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Nebraska and Wyoming. The total is now up to 36 states, but there is no reason all 50 and Washington, D.C., shouldn't sign on immediately. To every governor in America, join this cause and help get hardworking patriots on our roads in record time. American businesses are already answering the president’s call. Industry giant Werner Enterprises has pledged to hire 1,400 military veterans and spouses in the next year, and Troops Into Transportation school has trained over 18,000 veterans on bases nationwide. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Trump was crystal clear: "The radical Left wants more jobs for illegal aliens and more migrants in 18-Wheelers, and the Trump administration wants safer roads and more jobs for the American veteran." That’s what Freedom Haulers is all about. To the incredible men and women who served our country, know that this administration has your back. You sacrificed so much to keep our nation safe. The least we can do is ensure that when you take off the uniform, a great career is waiting for you. If you’re looking for a fulfilling career, a good-paying job and the thrill of the open road, this could be your calling. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM SEAN DUFFY Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7ae9452c5335ae10454ff4 Socialist winning streak puts prized Democratic battleground at risk as radical leftists advance te 2026-08-11T09:20:05.691Z Socialist winning streak puts prized Democratic battleground at risk as radical leftists advance MADISON, Wis. - For a second straight week, the Midwest is the key battlefield in the high-stakes fight between the left-wing and the center-left establishment for the future of the Democratic Party. After far-left candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly edged out more moderate Rep. Haley Stevens a week ago in battleground Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, which was the biggest stage to date in the party's ideological civil war, the spotlight now shifts to statewide nomination showdowns Tuesday in Wisconsin and Minnesota. At stake: a top-tier Senate showdown in Minnesota that's among a dozen races nationwide that will determine if the Democrats can win back control of the chamber from the GOP, and a gubernatorial face-off in crucial swing-state Wisconsin where Republicans are aiming to flip the governor's mansion. Also on the ballot, as Minnesota and Wisconsin join Connecticut, Vermont, South Carolina, and Alabama in holding primaries: incumbent governors in Connecticut and Vermont are running to extend their tenures, and the power of President Donald Trump's endorsement in a GOP nomination contest is on the line in South Carolina, in the race to succeed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. DEMOCRATIC GROUP LAUNCHES $15 MILLION WAR ON DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS: 'MORTAL DANGER' "Michigan proved that working people are ready for something different, and Wisconsin is next," Democratic candidate for governor Francesca Hong wrote following El-Sayed's victory. Hong, a state representative and Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member, is the polling frontrunner in a Democratic gubernatorial nomination showdown that's been rocked this summer after two major contenders dropped out, and another candidate re-entered the race. The primary winner will likely face off in the general election with Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany, the overwhelming polling and fundraising frontrunner for the GOP gubernatorial nomination, in the race to succeed Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who decided against running for a third term. Tiffany, who is backed by Trump, is a hard-right member of the House Freedom Caucus. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB Hong, a 37-year-old former chef and single mother, is backed by top nationally known progressives, including Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Ro Khanna of California, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender. But Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, a longtime champion of the left, last week said he didn't plan on endorsing Hong, arguing that he was not familiar enough with her campaign or the race. Hong is running on a platform that includes guaranteed paid leave, boosting the state's minimum wage from $7.25 to $20 per hour, and a one-year moratorium in Wisconsin on building AI data centers. Hong has faced scrutiny over years-old social media posts calling for defunding and abolishing the police. But she says she no longer supports cutting police budgets or abolishing police departments. "I'm not defunding the police, not abolishing police. I am serious about public safety," Hong emphasized on Saturday as she took questions from voters. Hong also made national headlines over the past two weeks for a resurfaced social media post from 2020 where she argued that the country should "cancel Thanksgiving" in order to "stop celebrating colonialism." Hong walked back her Thanksgiving comments, amid backlash, and now says that Thanksgiving is her "favorite holiday." On her resurfaced tweets, Hong told reporters on Saturday that she has "evolved" and "learned." Tiffany, in an interview on the eve of the primary as he teamed up for a couple of campaign events with former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, told Fox News Digital that Wisconsin will be a "firewall… We’ll be the place that stops socialism." MEET THE FAR LEFT INSURGENTS WAGING WAR ON THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN THE 2026 MIDTERMS Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez and former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, two of the major contenders for the Democratic nomination, exited the race this summer. And Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, who earlier suspended his campaign and backed Rodriguez, re-entered the contest. Crowley is backed by Evers, who joined him on the campaign trail in the closing stretch leading up to the primary. There's a growing number of more moderate Democrats concerned that if Hong captures the gubernatorial nomination, as many expect, it will give Tiffany a big boost in his bid to flip the governor's office. A Wisconsin-based Democratic strategist who asked to remain anonymous to speak more freely argued that with Hong at the top of the ticket, "it will hurt Democrats down ballot, in key congressional and legislative races" in the Midwestern battleground Meanwhile, pro-GOP super PACs, including one aligned with the Republican Governors Association, have shelled out millions of dollars to boost Hong in the primary, because they view her as the weakest Democratic candidate. Asked about electability concerns, Hong told Fox News on Sunday that "this election belongs to the voters. We let the voters decide. The candidate that's the most electable is the one that earns the most votes. So we're focused on meeting voters up until Election Day, until the polls close." TRUMP-BACKED CANDIDATE SOUNDS ALARM IN WISCONSIN: ‘COMMON SENSE AGAINST CRAZY’ The Democratic Party's civil war is also on display in Minnesota, as progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and more moderate Rep. Angie Craig are the top two contenders battling for the party's nomination. The current senator, Democrat Tina Smith, is retiring at the end of this year. It's been 24 years since a Republican won a U.S. Senate election in Minnesota. But a primary victory by Flanagan, who is backed by Sanders and another progressive heavyweight, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, may boost the GOP hopes of flipping the seat in a blue-leaning but competitive state. Former longtime TV sports reporter turned political activist and conservative commentator Michele Tafoya, who is backed by the National Republican Senatorial Committee, is the polling and fundraising frontrunner in the GOP Senate nomination race. The field also includes former Navy SEAL Adam Schwarze, 2024 Senate nominee Royce White, a former NBA basketball player, and retired U.S. Navy officer Tom Weiler. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Embattled Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, announced at the beginning of the year that he wouldn't seek a third term as governor amid heavy political pressure and national scrutiny over the state's handling of a major child care fraud investigation. Longtime Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar is the overwhelming frontrunner for the party's gubernatorial nomination. Mike Lindell, the My Pillow founder and former CEO who is a close Trump ally who joined the president in denying former President Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 White House race, is a leading contender for the GOP gubernatorial nomination, along with Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth. The field also includes healthcare technology executive Kendall Qualls. In South Carolina, Tuesday's special Republican Senate primary is being held one month to the day after Graham's sudden death. At the time of his death, Graham was seeking re-election and had won renomination. In the showdown for the open nomination, Trump is backing the late senator's younger sister, Sen. Darlene Graham, whom GOP Gov. Henry McMaster appointed last month to serve the remainder of the current Senate term. Among the other major contenders in the primary sprint are Reps. Ralph Norman and Russell Fry and Mark Sanford, a former governor and former congressman. The primary is the latest test of Trump's Republican endorsement clout and his sway over the GOP. But the Trump endorsement hasn't proven to be a sure bet this cycle in solidly-red South Carolina. Trump backed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in 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. In deep-blue Connecticut, Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont is running for renomination for a third term. Lamont is facing a primary challenge from the left, from state Rep. Josh Elliott. And in Democrat-dominated Vermont, Republican Gov. Phil Scott is unopposed in the GOP primary, as he seeks a sixth two-year term as governor. Vermont and neighboring New Hampshire are the only two states in the nation to elect governors every two years. Former lobbying group CEO Aly Richards and economist Amanda Janoo are facing off for the Democratic nomination, with the winner challenging Scott in the general election. In Alabama, voters in the reliably red state's 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th Congressional Districts go to the polls in special primary elections. Republican Gov. Kay Ivey called for the special contests after a U.S. Supreme Court order allowed Alabama to use a 2023 GOP-drawn congressional district map district map instead of a court ordered that included a second Black-majority seat. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7ae9452c5335ae10454feb LIZ PEEK: A brave Democrat leaves his party as radical socialists take over te 2026-08-11T09:20:05.111Z LIZ PEEK: A brave Democrat leaves his party as radical socialists take over "This is a party that is jumping off a cliff, and I don’t intend to jump with them." That was Julian Epstein, long-time Democrat apparatchik, talking recently about his party. He said in a post on X, "I think the Democrats have gone off the deep end… the lunatics are in charge of the asylum." Epstein, who served as chief counsel to the House Judiciary Committee and worked to elect Hillary Clinton, is disgusted with his party for having "gone too far left" and having "lost its moral center". He announced in an op-ed in the New York Post that he is supporting Mike Rogers, the Republican running for the senate in Michigan against progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed, because Rogers is a "very practical middle-of-the-road normie guy who would’ve been very consistent with where the Democrats were during the Clinton administration." DEM ATTORNEY BACKS GOP HOPEFUL IN MICHIGAN RACE AGAINST EL-SAYED, 'JUMPING SHIP' FROM HIS PARTY'S 'LUNATICS' Good for Epstein. He says in his broadside that his announcement isn’t about him, but rather an indication of where a lot of Democrats may end up. He declared, "There’s no room in the [Democrat] tent for people who want to destroy our constitution, there’s no room in the tent for people who want to align themselves with radical Islam, there’s no room in the tent for people who align themselves with antisemitism…" Good for Epstein. My only question is what took him so long? And… where are his Democrat colleagues? The answer to the first question is simple. The Socialist surge, and more specifically the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America, is fairly recent. Yes, the progressive "Squad" has been a noisy far-left cohort in Congress for several years, and heaven knows Bernie Sanders, the self-described Democratic Socialist, has been spouting the exact same "tax the rich" dogma for decades. But Democrats’ growing engagement with the progressive Left gained warp speed with the campaign of Zohran Mamdani, who was elected mayor of New York City last year. Since then, membership in the DSA has exploded, attracting the highly educated but profoundly ignorant young (mostly white) liberals who know nothing about the sorry history of Socialism and don’t understand how well off they are. MAMDANI DOUBLES DOWN ON DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM WHILE INSISTING WALL STREET, BUSINESS LEADERS CAN WORK WITH HIM Yes, it’s hard to buy a house, and rent is expensive, but so are incomes for those who want to work, and there are millions of job openings. The standard of living in the U.S., where nearly everyone has a cell phone and routinely lines up for $6 lattes, is among the highest of any place on earth. That’s not conjecture; it’s a fact. Americans’ median income is $72.07 per day, 32% above the median Brit’s $54.55, 70% above Japan’s $42.10, and five times China’s $13.36, according to the World Bank. The answer to the second question — where are other Democrats? — is also simple. The Socialist "movement" has promoted a slew of kooky candidates, some of whom have successfully challenged long-time incumbents, like Adriano Espaillat, head of the Hispanic Caucus, throwing the fear of the Almighty into sitting Democrats. Not only are embattled legislators lying low. We also have a whole posse of Democrats aiming to run for the Oval Office in 2028, who have abandoned their traditional beliefs, their common sense and the Constitution, pandering to their progressive comrades. Pete Buttigieg is campaigning for El-Sayed, the far-left newbie who won the Democrat nomination to run for the senate in Michigan, Gavin Newsom supports a national wealth tax despite earlier opposing it in California and Kamala Harris wants to "revisit" the Electoral College and packing the Supreme Court, as well as statehood for Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. LIZ PEEK: MICHIGAN CAN STOP THE SOCIALIST FEVER RAGE — OR WATCH IT SWALLOW THE SENATE Harris also jumped Left in 2020 during her failed attempt to secure the Democrat nod in that cycle, causing the Los Angeles Times to run a scathing story about her bait-and-switch: "Kamala Harris tried being something she wasn’t. Now that liberal makeover is dogging her candidacy". Wait until this round. Other senior Democrats are also prostrating themselves in front of the progressive surge. Chuck Schumer, a Jew who represents New York’s million-plus Jewish residents, has embraced Abdul El-Sayed and others of his ilk, regardless of their attacks on Israel. Hakeem Jeffries, the top House Democrat, is just as pusillanimous. He talks about welcoming the DSA into his party’s Big Tent, even though that crowd mercilessly booed him at a home state victory party and its candidates won’t commit to electing him House Speaker. Epstein, and a very few others like Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, reveal them all to be the cowards they are. But his most important message is his condemnation of "people that don’t have any interest in building for the next generation but only want to redistribute what others have created and basically tear down the free market that has been the most effective anti-poverty liberation machines that human beings have ever invented." CAPITALISM IS ABOUT INCENTIVES. STOPPING THE STUPIDITY OF SOCIALISM IS A BIG INCENTIVE Bingo. This is the root cause of Socialism’s failure — the main reason that Cuba, Russia, Venezuela and other collectivist states don’t succeed. And, why Democrat-run blue states are getting outgunned by GOP-managed red states. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Democrats have been hammering away at the inequities of our society and the villainy of the wealthy for so long — echoing Bernie Sanders’ "Tax the Rich" pitch — that they have forgotten what makes our economy work. It isn’t Big Government that creates jobs and fosters innovation; it’s the competitive free market and the opportunity to create new businesses and — yes — wealth, that has made our economy and our country the envy of the world. There’s a reason that people like Sergey Brin, Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Vinod Khosla and other fabulously successful entrepreneurs brought their skills and ambitions to the U.S. Historically, this country has celebrated those who make, not those who take. Today’s Democrats have lost that thread, but voters have not. Polling by right-leaning pollster John McLaughlin finds "Americans overwhelmingly prefer free-market capitalism over big government socialism". Let us hope those Americans show up in November and teach Democrats the Epstein lesson. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM LIZ PEEK Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7ae9432c5335ae10454fdf Wildfire Forces Evacuations in Big Sur, Along California’s Famed Northern Coast te 2026-08-11T09:20:03.207Z Wildfire Forces Evacuations in Big Sur, Along California’s Famed Northern Coast A fire broke out near Highway 1 on Sunday and spread rapidly overnight, prompting evacuation orders across Monterey County. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7ae6ec2c5335ae10454f9a MORNING GLORY: Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary had two winners — but only one was on the ballot te 2026-08-11T09:10:04.321Z MORNING GLORY: Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary had two winners — but only one was on the ballot Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed is Hasan Doğan Piker and Hasan Doğan Piker is Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed. That’s the bottom line for Michigan voters considering the race for an open United States Senate seat as they prepare for that October-November election. (Early voting in Michigan begins on October 24 and ends November 1, 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026.) El-Sayed is the Democratic nominee for Michigan’s open United States Senate seat, and Piker is a progressive Twitch commentator. A particularly vulgar, hate-filled, racist "streamer," an online ranter who hates Blacks, Whites and women of all races with seemingly equal passion. This isn’t a hidden secret. Piker’s calling card is the endless streaming of his unhinged diatribes. I’d recommend searching for his clips on X, formerly known as Twitter, but you don’t really need that sort of unhinged radical ranting in your life. Piker is Robespierre without even a false front of education.  In a major embarrassment for the El-Sayed campaign, the University of Washington was recently forced to step in and cancel a planned, university-hosted lecture featuring Piker, citing flaws in their approval process. Though the school didn't ban him from campus grounds entirely, stripping him of an official institutional platform shows just how toxic his rhetoric is to mainstream institutions. CONTROVERSIAL STREAMER HASAN PIKER'S LECTURE AXED BY UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON AMID FREE SPEECH QUESTIONS El-Sayed attached himself to Piker’s hip in order to win the Michigan Democratic primary (barely) over liberal Congresswoman Haley Stevens. Piker is now effectively on the general election ballot with El-Sayed. If El-Sayed wins, so does Piker. Piker would then become the new kingmaker of internal Democratic Party politics. Attaching himself to this malign force in American media was a reckless move by El-Sayed, the equivalent of a Republican candidate palling around with white supremacist Nick Fuentes. But it worked. Sort of. El-Sayed/Piker polled 743,455 votes last Tuesday. His principal opponent, Congresswoman Haley Stevens, tallied 727,758 votes—so El-Sayed’s/Piker’s margin of "victory" was 15,697. As a third candidate, Mallory McMorrow, who dropped out of the race, still polled 61,407 votes, the El-Sayed/Hasan Piker "ticket" didn’t even garner a majority of Democratic primary voters. EL-SAYED PALS AROUND WITH FAR-LEFT STREAMER HASAN PIKER THE DAY BEFORE CRUCIAL MICHIGAN SENATE ELECTION And then the defections from the Democrats posting their goodbyes to the Democratic Party online began. They announced their intention to vote for GOP nominee Mike Rogers, a seven-term congressman from Michigan who retired after his tenure as chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rogers is a former FBI special agent and U.S. Army lieutenant. Mike Rogers is the definition of "normal Michigan guy." Rogers ran against Elissa Slotkin in the 2024 Michigan Senate race and lost in the general election by a truly narrow margin. Rogers polled a bit over 2,694,000 votes, and Slotkin won her seat by just 18,000 votes, about a third of 1%. It won’t take many defections to put Rogers over the top in Michigan this year., ROGERS OPENS DOOR TO DEMOCRATIC VOTERS AFTER EL-SAYED’S PRIMARY VICTORY: ‘THERE IS STILL HOPE’ The stakes for Democrats are off-the-charts. If El-Sayed somehow fools the Michigan electorate into sending him to D.C. in November, Piker will push aside Bernie Sanders or "AOC" as the key "kingmaker" in the Democratic Party. El-Sayed’s victory was tainted by many deeply flawed "polls" that showed him beating Stevens by double digits right up to the primary. On Election Day, though, his margin of victory was around 15,000 votes out of 1,500,000 cast. It was a con job, whether or not the "polls" were intentionally tilted to El-Sayed or just more terrible polls in a decade of terrible polls. El-Sayed did nothing to hide his close association with Piker throughout the campaign. Quite the opposite. In fact, El-Sayed stapled the repulsive radical to himself as he stumped Michigan’s Arab-American community in the campaign’s closing days. Piker wasn’t a warm-up act; he was actually the main attraction for the hard-left fringe of the radical Democrats. Stevens did not hire the sharpest campaign team because it was only after El-Sayed’s razor-thin primary win was in the books that some of the most vile Piker videos began to surface online, along with El-Sayed gems like his blunt admission that he "hates" Michigan’s beloved Mackinac Island. There’s got to be hours and hours of clips of both men spouting repulsive rhetoric. I have no doubt Mike Rogers’ campaign will find them. FETTERMAN 'DARES' EL-SAYED TO STICK WITH PIKER, CLAIMS MICHIGAN NOMINEE HAS 'LITTLE MAN SYNDROME ENERGY' With 84 days to go, expect a steady stream of those El-Sayed/Piker video clips to flood your feeds if you have any interest in American politics. El-Sayed is easily the most radical major-party candidate for the United States Senate since the Civil War. He’s running in a "normie" Midwestern state, not Vermont or a "deep blue" congressional district. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Michigan is a friendly place that loves its Wolverines, Spartans, Tigers, Lions, Pistons and Red Wings. It’s not filled to the rim with graduate students. Mike Rogers is a serious man, a national security expert and patriot whose life has been one of service. He’s also a disciplined and effective candidate. El-Sayed and Piker will raise a staggering sum from the radicals across America. "Center-right" and "center-left" donors need to keep Rogers competitive in the fundraising race, matching the stream of small donations to the radical twins.  If it’s even close in the funding competition, Rogers should pull this race out. And working in Rogers’ favor? Michigan doesn’t want to become known for the craziest hater in the Senate since the Civil War. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM HUGH HEWITT Hugh Hewitt is a Fox News contributor and host of "The Hugh Hewitt Show" heard weekday afternoons from 3 PM to 6 PM ET on the Salem Radio Network, and simulcast on Salem News Channel. Hugh drives Americans home on the East Coast and to lunch on the West Coast on over 400 affiliates nationwide, and on all the streaming platforms where SNC can be seen. He is a frequent guest on the Fox News Channel’s news roundtable, hosted by Bret Baier weekdays at 6pm ET. A son of Ohio and a graduate of Harvard College and the University of Michigan Law School, Hewitt has been a Professor of Law at Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law since 1996 where he teaches Constitutional Law. Hewitt launched his eponymous radio show from Los Angeles in 1990. Hewitt has frequently appeared on every major national news television network, hosted television shows for PBS and MSNBC, written for every major American paper, has authored a dozen books and moderated a score of Republican candidate debates, most recently the November 2023 Republican presidential debate in Miami and four Republican presidential debates in the 2015-16 cycle. Hewitt focuses his radio show and his column on the Constitution, national security, American politics and the Cleveland Browns and Guardians. Hewitt has interviewed tens of thousands of guests, from Democrats Hillary Clinton and John Kerry to Republican Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump over his 40 years in broadcasting. This column previews the lead story that will drive his radio/ TV show today. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7ae6ea2c5335ae10454f8f Democrats Plan New Push to Defeat Max Miller in Ohio After Abuse Accusations te 2026-08-11T09:10:02.381Z Democrats Plan New Push to Defeat Max Miller in Ohio After Abuse Accusations The party’s congressional campaign arm added Mr. Miller’s opponent, Brian Poindexter, to its highly competitive “Red to Blue” list. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7ae23b2c5335ae10454ed5 Deported child predator who illegally reentered US sentenced to 20 years in federal prison te 2026-08-11T08:50:03.551Z Deported child predator who illegally reentered US sentenced to 20 years in federal prison A Mexican national who had been deported from the US multiple times before illegally reentering the country has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting two minors, according to federal officials. Erik Santana-Garcia, 34, of Salt Lake City, Utah, was sentenced July 30 to 20 years in federal prison without parole, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for interstate transportation of a minor with intent to engage in illegal sexual activity, possession of child pornography and illegally reentering the US following a prior deportation, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Missouri. He pleaded guilty March 3, according to court documents. ICE LINES UP TO BOOT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHILD SEX PREDATOR AFTER BOGUS ASYLUM CLAIM, EARLY PRISON RELEASE Santana-Garcia transported a minor across state lines intending to engage in illegal sexual activity with the child, prosecutors said. He left Utah with the victim on Nov. 10, 2024, and intended to take the child to New York, but Oak Grove, Missouri, police located the pair two days later. Investigators with Homeland Security Investigations later discovered child pornography depicting a second minor on a phone seized from Santana-Garcia at the time of his arrest, prosecutors said. Santana-Garcia had previously been deported and removed from the US multiple times, most recently on March 6, 2019, according to prosecutors. "Now, Erik Santana-Garcia’s going to spend the next 20 years in a federal prison because ICE HSI Kansas City, ICE HSI Salt Lake City, ICE HSI Billings and local police from Oak Grove, Missouri, nabbed him," Immigration and Customs Enforcement wrote on X. MORE THAN 100 HAITIAN IMMIGRANTS WITH VIOLENT OFFENSE AND SEX CRIME CONVICTIONS DEPORTED: DHS ICE said Santana-Garcia will be deported to Mexico after completing his prison sentence. "This criminal illegal alien should have stayed in his own nation, because under @POTUS Trump, the United States has ZERO tolerance for child predators or illegal aliens who sneak across our borders," the agency said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7abf152c5335ae10454638 Florida woman accused of faking cancer to scam hundreds out of $40K, police say te 2026-08-11T06:20:05.107Z Florida woman accused of faking cancer to scam hundreds out of $40K, police say A Florida woman was arrested after authorities said she falsely claimed to have cancer and scammed more than 200 people out of more than $40,000 to pay off personal debts. Maribeth Ellen Jones, 51, of Bonita Springs, has been charged with grand theft between $20,000 and $100,000. She turned herself in at the Naples Jail Center this week after detectives obtained a warrant for her arrest on the second-degree felony charge, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. Jones, who worked as an activities director in the community, allegedly told residents between 2022 and 2024 that she had cancer and was undergoing treatment, leading more than 200 people to donate to her because they believed she needed help. OHIO BROTHERS WHO POSED AS MIDDLE EASTERN ROYALTY RECEIVE LENGTHY SENTENCE FOR $21M FRAUD SCHEME Detectives said she even pretended her condition was worsening and had community members cut her hair to make it appear she was preparing to undergo chemotherapy. Community members created a GoFundMe page for Jones that was linked to her personal bank account, according to the sheriff's office. They also gave her cash and personal checks. WHAT SCAMMERS DO THE WEEK YOUR SPOUSE DIES Jones had been the beneficiary of two previous GoFundMe campaigns in which she also claimed to have cancer, the sheriff's office said. "GoFundMe has zero tolerance for the misuse of our platform and anyone who seeks to take advantage of the generosity of others," a GoFundMe spokesperson told Fox 13. "We can confirm fundraisers organized on behalf of Maribeth Jones were removed from our platform, and her account was banned for any future fundraising. More than $41,000 was refunded to donors on the platform through GoFundMe’s Giving Guarantee, which offers a full refund in the rare case something isn’t right," the spokesperson continued. Detectives said their investigation determined Jones did not have cancer and that she used the donated money to pay personal debts. She is accused of defrauding 238 Naples residents out of more than $40,000. "This is an appalling case because it exploited the kindness and generosity of people who truly wanted to help someone they believed was fighting for her life," Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said in a statement. "If you lie to steal from the generosity of others in Collier County, we will arrest you and hold you accountable." "This type of scam not only hurts victims financially, it undermines trust in legitimate fundraisers for people who genuinely need help," Rambosk added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7aa54b2c5335ae10454211 Jake Whisenant, Who Raced Up Yosemite’s El Capitan at Record Speed, Dies in a Fall te 2026-08-11T04:30:03.796Z Jake Whisenant, Who Raced Up Yosemite’s El Capitan at Record Speed, Dies in a Fall Authorities in California said he died in a climbing accident. He set a record in 2024 for climbing El Capitan’s Lurking Fear route in under three hours. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a94e32c5335ae10453f74 President Trump warns FIFA will pay a massive price if it ousts chief Gianni Infantino te 2026-08-11T03:20:03.981Z President Trump warns FIFA will pay a massive price if it ousts chief Gianni Infantino President Donald Trump is handing out a big red card to FIFA’s bosses, warning soccer’s top execs they’d be out of their minds to dump embattled president Gianni Infantino. Taking to Truth Social, Trump went to bat for Infantino, who faces an all-out revolt from global soccer leaders after a disastrous scheme to sell off a chunk of the men’s World Cup to private equity investors. "FIFA would be making a terrible mistake if, for any reason, they even considered replacing President Gianni Infantino," Trump posted. TRUMP ADMIN TAUNTS LEFT FOR ‘PRAYING’ FOR WORLD CUP DISASTER AS DOT TOUTS RECORD NUMBERS "He is fantastic, having just presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented. If he is gone, it will never be as successful or profitable again!" Trump has is on the money concerning, well, the money. The 2026 World Cup across America was a total monster as it packed stadiums and smashed revenue records. Say what you want, but nobody puts on a sports spectacle quite like the USA. Yet the president's defense comes as Infantino’s internal trouble reaches a boiling point. EUROPEAN SOCCER'S GOVERNING BODY FLIPS SPORT UPSIDE DOWN WITH BOYCOTT OF FIFA, FUTURE WORLD CUPS The Swiss-Italian soccer boss ignited a firestorm by proposing a commercial entity dubbed FIFA Forward Enterprise, which would sell private investors a 20% stake in World Cup commercial rights for a $4.2 billion payday. For that, Infantino got slammed. Soccer's power brokers wanted no part of it. Leaders across Europe, Asia and North America rejected the deal, accusing Infantino of trying to quietly sell off the sport's crown jewels. He quickly scrapped the proposal and apologized, but the revolt was already rolling. UEFA, the AFC and CONCACAF then unloaded on the FIFA boss, accusing him of deception and abandoning his duty. European leaders have even floated a boycott of FIFA events, while execs behind closed doors are plotting rival tournaments that could leave Infantino on the outside looking in before the next election cycle. FIFA REPORTEDLY WILLING TO LET TRUMP HAND WORLD CUP TROPHY TO WINNING CAPTAIN AT METLIFE STADIUM Then there’s the Trump factor. Could Infantino’s close relationship with the president be adding even more fuel to the revolt? Trump, who was firmly in Infantino’s corner throughout the World Cup, clearly sees the fight through a dollars-and-cents lens. Whether Infantino survives the red cards flying from every direction remains to be seen. But Trump has picked his side — and he’s warning FIFA that dumping Infantino could come with one hell of a price tag. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a90322c5335ae10453ea2 Californians Criticize Federal Efforts to Control the State’s Coast te 2026-08-11T03:00:02.970Z Californians Criticize Federal Efforts to Control the State’s Coast Environmentalists and others warned at a hearing on Monday that the Trump administration’s attempt to strip power from California’s coastal protection agency would endanger the shoreline. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a8de22c5335ae10453e48 DiJonai Carrington, who declared 'White privilege' after ejection, plays vs Storm as WNBA remains silent te 2026-08-11T02:50:10.425Z DiJonai Carrington, who declared 'White privilege' after ejection, plays vs Storm as WNBA remains silent The WNBA's silence regarding DiJonai Carrington, who declared "White privilege" after her ejection during Saturday’s game against the Indiana Fever after smacking Sophie Cunningham in the face, meant she could play Monday night for the Chicago Sky against the Seattle Storm.  With the league not announcing any discipline for the veteran guard after her Flagrant 2 foul against the Fever over the weekend, Carrington checked into the game with 5:21 left in the first quarter.  There was a loud cheer coming from the Storm crowd, but it's unknown if it was because Carrington was checking into the game, or if they were cheering on rookie center Awa Fam entering for Seattle.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM With around two minutes left in the first quarter of Saturday’s 90-86 win for the Fever, Cunningham had a breakaway toward the hoop with Carrington trying to track her down to avoid an easy two points for Indiana.  Carrington’s hustle led to a meeting at the rim, but instead of swatting the ball, she hit Cunningham hard in the face, sending her to the floor as officials quickly blew the whistle.  DIJONAI CARRINGTON DECLARES ‘WHITE PRIVILEGE’ AFTER EJECTION FOR SMACKING SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM IN THE FACE Cunningham was livid, getting up from the hardwood and confronting Carrington face-to-face. As she was being held back by teammates, she shoved Carrington slightly before officials stepped in as well.  After official review, Carrington’s foul was upgraded to a Flagrant 2, and she was ejected from the game.  Shortly after, and presumably from the locker room, Carrington posted on her Threads account, "WHITE PRIVILEGE," while tagging the Fever team account. She didn't initially elaborate on why she posted that, leaving it unclear whether she was referring to Cunningham, the official’s decision to deem the foul a Flagrant 2, or the Fever organization. Carrington didn’t accuse Cunningham by name, and there was no evidence that the foul was connected to Cunningham’s position on transgender athletes in women’s sports, which has been a hot-button WNBA topic in recent weeks.  On Monday, though, Carrington replied on X to a segment by ex-NFL player and sports personality Emmanuel Acho, who criticized the Sky player for calling the foul "White privilege." "I've never once claimed that the assessment of the foul was white privilege (that was your assumption). Try exercising your critical thinking skills, I know you studied psych," Carrington's reply read on X. "Furthermore, I'm the LAST thing from ignorant or asinine when it comes to speaking on "white privilege," do ya research on that one. I actually went to school, one of the top universities might I add, to educate myself on this exact subject. I would never use that term as a rhetorical weapon knowing the historical and social weight it holds without having the proper evidence to substantiate it."  Cunningham has been at the center of a widening political debate about biological men in women’s sports, as supporters of her stance held a fourth rally outside the Fever road game at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, while counter-protesters also gathered near the venue.  Cunningham has stated she does not harbor any hatred toward transgender people, but she believes protecting girls and women in sports is "common sense." She has received backlash for her belief, and the debate has spilled inside and outside of WNBA venues, while discourse continues online.  Meanwhile, this isn’t the first time Carrington has been at the center of controversy involving Fever players. During the 2024 campaign, where she was playing with the Connecticut Sun, Carrington mocked then-rookie Caitlin Clark for what she believed was flopping and later called Fever supporters "the nastiest fans in the W" after receiving racist abuse from online users.  Then, Carrington struck Clark in the eye while defending a pass during the 2024 WNBA Playoffs, leading to the latter having a black eye. Both players said that the contact was accidental, though Carrington drew some renewed criticism after she appeared to joke about the controversy during an Instagram Live video.  Carrington has also previously defended her style of play, which has been deemed dirty by some. She said she plays aggressively, but is always attempting to make a play on the ball.  Beyond basketball, she has drawn attention for wearing an explicit anti-President Donald Trump sweatshirt and urging WNBA players to oppose Trump administration policies affecting women and the LGBTQ community. Carrington is in her sixth WNBA season, her first with the Sky, where she is averaging 9.8 points and 2.2 rebounds across her five games in a depth role for Chicago.   Fox News' Jackson Thompson and Matthew Reigle contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a8b872c5335ae10453de0 Top Republicans embrace anti-trans measure as a wedge in November races te 2026-08-11T02:40:07.521Z Top Republicans embrace anti-trans measure as a wedge in November races (Photo by Bruce BennettGetty Images) The Republican candidates hoping to flip Arizona’s top three statewide positions in November are lining up behind an anti-trans ballot measure that critics say will force schools to police bathrooms and locker rooms.  Proposition 318, which GOP lawmakers named the “Protect Girls Sports in Arizona,” threatens schools and athletic associations with lawsuits if trans girls are allowed to join a team designated for girls.  Arizona law already forbids transgender girls from joining school sports teams consistent with their gender identity, but the new proposal would extend the prohibition to private youth recreational organizations like Little League Baseball.  It would also require schools and athletic associations to ensure that bathrooms, locker rooms, shower rooms and other “private spaces” aren’t used by people of the opposite biological sex, which opponents argue will lead to intrusive enforcement policies. The school facilities separated by biological sex are restricted if they’re “integral to athletic engagement,” which pulls in facilities used by athletic teams and even affects members of the public who visit during sports events. Critics say the language may even be used to apply the rule to all of a school’s bathrooms.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE While proponents of Prop. 318 argue that allowing trans girls to play on girls athletics teams will result in cisgender girls missing out on opportunities, LGBTQ advocates say it’s creating a solution for a problem that doesn’t exist. Between 2017 and 2022, when Arizona’s trans athletic ban was passed, the Arizona Interscholastics Association approved just 16 applications from transgender students to play on teams consistent with their gender identity. About half of those appeals were from trans girls. The AIA oversees more than 170,000 student athletes across the state.   Republicans across the country have advanced anti-trans proposals to rile up voters and recruit their support for key races. November will be the first time the political strategy is tested in Arizona.  While it’s still too early to tell if the controversial proposal will draw voters to the polls, previous research on the issue suggests a majority of voters in the Grand Canyon State would approve of the ballot measure. In 2023, a joint survey conducted in partnership with Arizona State University, Stanford University and the University of Houston found that 63% of voters in Arizona disagreed with trans participation in women’s sports and 54% opposed trans people using bathrooms that align with their gender identity. During a Monday news conference promoting the ballot measure, Republican nominees for governor, secretary of state and attorney general announced their full-throated support of the proposal, highlighting the public perception of the topic.   “This is an 80-20 issue,” said U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, who is running to unseat Gov. Katie Hobbs.  “The Democrat delegation is completely out of touch on this issue,” echoed Gilbert Republican Warren Petersen, who is aiming to convince voters to award him the attorney general’s office.  “It’s a very commonsense idea that almost everybody outside of politics can agree on,” said state Rep. Alex Kolodin, the Republican nominee for secretary of state.   Biggs and Petersen both face contests in a state where the Democratic incumbents won four years ago by narrow margins. In 2022, Kris Mayes was elected attorney general by a mere 280 votes, while Hobbs won by just over a percentage point. In a bid to set themselves apart from their Democratic rivals, Biggs and Petersen sought to label them as unfit to lead because of their unwillingness to restrict trans girls from playing sports.  Biggs lamented the need to go to voters in November to enshrine the provisions in Prop. 318 into state law, saying that Hobbs had the opportunity to do so more easily but failed. Hobbs has consistently vetoed anti-LGBTQ legislation sent to her by the Republican-majority legislature, including several bills that would have barred trans students from using school facilities consistent with their gender identity.  A large part of the reason Republicans crafted Prop. 318 was to circumvent that veto power.  “She puts in jeopardy the opportunity for fair competitive athletics for women and it’s really astounding,” Biggs said.  The existing law that forbids trans girls from participating in school sports in a way that reflects who they are was passed before Hobbs was elected. Since then, Republicans have not pushed legislation to further restrict trans athletes that Hobbs could weigh in on, instead focusing on the use of school facilities.  Petersen similarly criticized Mayes over her refusal to defend Arizona’s trans athletic ban, saying it amounts to supporting “men playing in women’s sports.” In 2023, two trans girls filed a lawsuit against the law that prevented them from playing with their cisgender peers. Mayes, who is charged with defending the laws passed by lawmakers, declined to do so. Petersen, along with then Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives Ben Toma, took up the challenge instead. During her tenure, Mayes has also refused to go to bat for other state laws, most notably those that restrict abortion care, including a Civil War-era law that outlawed virtually all abortions and a ban on abortions performed after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Petersen, who fought to preserve those laws, too, has frequently pointed to Mayes’ decisions not to back them as proof that she shouldn’t be given another four year term.  But Delaney Corcoran, Mayes’ campaign manager, dismissed Petersen’s criticisms of the Democrat’s choice to step back from the lawsuit against Arizona’s trans athletic ban as nothing more than an attempt to deflect from the problems voters actually care about.  “These attacks are designed to divide and distract Arizonans from the issues that matter most to Arizonans and their families,” she said.  Petersen called on voters to support Prop. 318, touting it as a long-term solution to trans sports participation that can’t be undone by future legislatures. Democrats have for years tried to flip control of the state legislature, without success. The party hopes voter discontent with the Trump administration will yield a different result in November.  But if voters approve Prop. 318, even a Democratic majority won’t be able to walk its provisions back unless the party wins a supermajority. That’s because the Arizona Constitution requires a three-fourths supermajority vote before lawmakers make any change to a measure passed by voters. And that change must advance the measure’s original intent, ruling out any attempt to replace Prop. 318’s provisions with trans-inclusive policies. That could only be done by sending the question directly to the voters.  Campaigns heat up  Before voters have a chance to weigh in on what the future looks like for trans students and athletes, political campaigns aiming to persuade Arizonans on how to cast their ballots are beginning to make their pitches to voters.  The Protect Girls Sports in Arizona is heading a “Yes on 318” campaign. Its website includes a webpage entitled “rational voices” with quotes on opposition to trans athletic participation from figures like Bill Maher, Caitlin Jenner and Meghan McCain. The committee also released an ad on Monday, posted onto its website and YouTube, that spotlights a viral video clip of a Massachusetts girls’ basketball game in which an allegedly trans player can be seen shoving down an opponent while wrestling the ball away.  “Vote yes on Prop. 318 to protect girls’ sports and female spaces from those ‘pretending’ to be someone they’re not,” says a voice over as the video plays.  When the Massachusetts girls’ basketball video went viral in 2024, opponents of trans sports participation seized on it to justify discriminatory policies. LGBTQ advocates responded by noting that one athlete’s poor sportsmanship should not be used to villainize an entire group.  On the same day that the ad was published, supporters of the Arizona ballot measure sent a letter to Fontes alleging that a new website advocating against Prop. 318 has violated state election laws and should be referred to the state attorney general for legal action.  The website shares a near-identical logo and color scheme with the pro-Prop. 318 campaign and also closely mimics its url: The anti-Prop. 318 site has the URL protectgirlssportsaz.vote, while the pro-Prop. 318 site uses protectgirlssportsinaz.vote. GOP election attorney Timothy La Sota, a campaign chairman for Yes on 318, wrote in his complaint to Fontes that the anti-Prop 318 campaign is defrauding voters. Under state law, intentionally misleading voters is punished with a class 5 felony.  “This group is also making the ridiculous claim that a ‘NO’ vote protects girls’ sports in Arizona,” LaSota wrote. “It is a clear attempt to trick and defraud voters into voting against Proposition 318.” LaSota also pointed out that the website has no information about which groups are funding it and does not have a required statement disclosing who paid for the website, raising questions about campaign finance violations because no campaign finance reports have been filed on behalf of an associated political action committee, either. Despite vocal criticisms of the website on Monday, however, Republicans expressed a lack of confidence that state leaders would take action.  “(Mayes) has been incessantly not defending our laws, so it’s hard to have any faith in this,” Petersen said. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a89302c5335ae10453d87 Trump used catering truck, Air Force One decoy to evade Iran threat: report te 2026-08-11T02:30:08.567Z Trump used catering truck, Air Force One decoy to evade Iran threat: report President Donald Trump secretly boarded a third, smaller U.S. military aircraft using an airport catering truck as cover to depart the NATO summit in Turkey in July while using an older Air Force One jet as a decoy, according to reports. Citing an official and other material it reviewed, The Washington Post reported that the undercover maneuver took place at Ankara airport amid a credible Iranian threat against the president. Trump had arrived in the Turkish capital on July 8 aboard a brand-new Boeing 747-8, an aircraft donated by Qatar. Following U.S. military strikes against Iranian targets earlier in the summer, intelligence officials identified a specific threat from Iran targeting the president's movements. TRUMP TAKES INAUGURAL FLIGHT ABOARD NEW AIR FORCE ONE AHEAD OF LIBRARY DEBUT HONORING FAMED OUTDOORSMAN To counter the threat, U.S. security officials executed a ruse on the Turkish tarmac, according to the outlet. Trump walked up the stairs of the legacy blue-and-white Boeing 747 — the older Air Force One — and waved to news cameras before entering the cabin. Minutes later, Trump and a small team of aides were said to have stepped out of view into an airport catering truck that had been lifted to an exit door on the far side of the plane. TRUMP SAYS HE'S IRAN'S 'NO. 1' TARGET AS RENEWED CONFLICT RAISES ASSASSINATION FEARS The truck lowered to ground level and drove across the tarmac to a nearby Air Force C-32A, a modified Boeing 757. Meanwhile, the media and White House staff boarded the older 747, believing Trump was inside. Reporters were then instructed to close their window shades for takeoff, and the jet took off as a decoy, according to the Washington Post. The legacy jet initially appeared on radar without a call sign before taking the ‘AF1’ call sign midflight, despite Trump not being aboard, according to flight-tracking data reviewed by the outlet. Trump then flew in secrecy aboard the smaller C-32A to RAF Mildenhall in England, landing shortly before the decoy jet. NEW AIR FORCE ONE TAKES FLIGHT AS TRUMP UNVEILS REVAMPED PRESIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT It is unclear how Trump transferred from the C-32A to the legacy Air Force One after landing in the U.K. At about 10:56 p.m., he appeared before TV cameras and descended the legacy aircraft’s external stairs, according to a media pool report.  Trump boarded the new Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 for the return flight to Washington at about 11:01 p.m. Staff and reporters also transferred from the legacy aircraft before departing. Reporters asked the president about why the window shades were ordered down in Turkey. Trump told them: "You're probably on a dangerous flight because of the sleaze bags that we have to deal with." The president added that he faces threats constantly and is "Number One" on Iran's target list. When reached by Fox News for comment on the Washington Post's reporting, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung said the new Air Force One is a "state-of-the-art aircraft that has been fitted with high-level security protocols that ensure the safety of the President and his staff." He added: "As the President has said recently, there are many enemies of America who have their sights on him, and we use every tool at our disposal to address those threats." The U.S. Air Force similarly touted the new Air Force One jet's safety. "The aircraft is safe, secure and equipped with the most advanced technologies necessary to meet the requirements of the presidential mission," the Air Force said in a statement to Fox News. "Those requirements were carefully crafted to prioritize mission over aesthetics, leaving much of the previous head of state interior layout minimally changed. No risk was taken in security, safety or mission communications, but the collective team made trades on some of the less commonly used mission sets that Boeing must deliver to support the next 40 years." Fox News also reached out to the U.S. Secret Service for comment. Fox News' Pat Ward contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a84802c5335ae10453cd9 Quinnen Williams agrees to $105.9M contract extension with Cowboys, locking him in through 2030 season te 2026-08-11T02:10:08.136Z Quinnen Williams agrees to $105.9M contract extension with Cowboys, locking him in through 2030 season The Dallas Cowboys and veteran defensive tackle Quinnen Williams agreed to a three-year extension prior to the start of the 2026 NFL season that will make him one of the highest-paid players at his position. Williams agreed to an extension worth $105.9 million, including $101 million in guaranteed money and $63.35 million guaranteed at signing. He is also getting a signing bonus worth $31.85 million. Williams, who has made the last four Pro Bowls, was traded to the Cowboys before the deadline last season in a blockbuster deal with the New York Jets. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The Jets, who were in the middle of another lackluster season, decided to trade away Williams and cornerback Sauce Gardner (Indianapolis Colts), parting ways with two top four NFL Draft choices as they continue to rebuild. Williams’ trade was interesting considering the Jets inked him to a four-year extension worth $96 million with $66 million guaranteed in 2023. The Jets acquired a second-round pick in 2026, a 2027 first-round pick and defensive tackle Mazi Smith in exchange for Williams. DALLAS COWBOYS SET THEMSELVES UP FOR INTERNET MOCKERY WITH CALEB DOWNS TROPHY WALKTHROUGH Now, the Cowboys have one of the best at the position locked in through the 2030 campaign – a priority that team executive vice president Stephen Jones mentioned at the start of training camp. Williams became the fourth defensive tackle to sign a deal averaging more than $30 million per season, joining the Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Carter (four years, $152 million), Tennessee Titans’ Jeffery Simmons (three years, $105.8 million), and Kansas City Chiefs’ Chris Jones (five years, $158.75 million). And the Cowboys have not been shy about flexing their finances, as fellow defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa was signed to a four-year, $80 million extension to remain a key piece on defense next to Williams. With Kenny Clark, who was acquired in the Micah Parsons trade to the Green Bay Packers, and Rashan Gary, the former Packers defensive end who joined the team in free agency this offseason, also on board for the Cowboys, they have a revamped defense that can match the firepower their offense clearly showcased in Brian Schottenheimer’s first year as head coach in 2025. In his seven games with Dallas last season, Williams tallied 21 combined tackles, 1.5 sacks, three tackles for loss and nine quarterback hits. For his career, Williams has totaled 343 combined tackles – 62 for loss – 41.5 sacks, eight forced fumbles and earned a First Team All-Pro nod during his breakout 2022 campaign with the Jets, where he had 12 sacks. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a847f2c5335ae10453cd0 Fauci texts suggest officials were ‘too slow to pivot' amid pandemic, says Dr Marc Siegel te 2026-08-11T02:10:07.428Z Fauci texts suggest officials were ‘too slow to pivot' amid pandemic, says Dr Marc Siegel Newly released text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci have sparked fresh questions about his handling of evolving COVID-19 evidence, according to Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News senior medical analyst.  The texts are part of an initial batch of communications from Fauci's government-issued cellphone released Monday by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Rand Paul, R-Ky. The messages shed light on private discussions between Fauci and other top health officials as they navigated evolving questions around the coronavirus pandemic. In a Monday evening interview, Siegel suggested the former White House chief medical adviser was at times too "dogmatic" and slow to adapt as the science evolved. EXPOSED FAUCI DIARY SHOWS HE ESTIMATED COVID-19 DEATH RATE TO BE MUCH LOWER THAN WHAT HE TOLD CONGRESS Siegel said Fauci was a "top immunologist" and "top vaccinologist." "And I respect that a lot," he said, adding that he felt Fauci then ventured beyond those areas of expertise. "The other issue is flexibility. I have a feeling about Dr. Fauci that he's too dogmatic," Siegel told Fox News Digital, adding that Fauci would "stick to some idea he has and [follow] it through regardless of contradictory or changing evidence." Siegel said he believed Fauci veered into territory beyond his medical training and knowledge, on issues including lockdowns, school closures and masking. LEGACY MEDIA COVERS ANTHONY FAUCI DIARY BY CRITICIZING DONALD TRUMP INSTEAD OF FAUCI'S DISHONESTY "So it's not surprising that he would, for lack of a better word, flip-flop on those areas," he said. Regarding the newly released texts, Siegel said "it looks like he was trying to guide other public officials and leaders from the television camera, and that's not what you should be doing." Among the issues addressed in the newly released messages is COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy. Siegel emphasized that he remains a strong supporter of vaccines, including mRNA technology. "I'm a big fan of the COVID vaccines and of the mRNA COVID vaccines," the doctor said. "I think they're getting a bad rap right now." Pregnancy presented a complicated risk calculation because COVID-19 itself posed dangers to expectant mothers, Siegel noted.  Early in the pandemic, he said, recommending vaccination during pregnancy was reasonable based on what was known at the time. But as the virus changed and vaccines became less protective, Siegel said he believes the public discussion should have changed with it. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "As the vaccine changed and the virus mutated, and as the vaccine became less protective, that needed to be entered into the public debate about the vaccine — and Dr. Fauci wasn't fast enough to do that," Siegel said. Siegel also pointed to a study that raised questions at the time about a potential link between a second vaccine dose and early miscarriage. "I don't think that Dr. Fauci and others may have been quick enough to consider that," he said. While subsequent research has continued to support vaccination during pregnancy — Siegel said "the accumulation of data right now favors the vaccine throughout pregnancy" — he questioned whether contradictory evidence received sufficient consideration as it emerged. "It's a little eyebrow-raising to me that it appears he was trying to dismiss a study" suggesting miscarriage could be a concern, Siegel said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES More broadly, such decisions should rest with patients and their doctors, while emphasizing that the underlying medical data was "not suppressed," according to the doctor. "I don't like when the government superimposes their views, especially if they're incorrect or if they are ill-informed, but I still think it should be between the patient and the doctor," said Siegel.  Siegel argued that another problem came when policies failed to adjust quickly enough to changing evidence about the vaccines' effectiveness. "I think the problem was that the mandates continued," he said. "We were too slow to pivot on this vaccine, and that led to a lot of public distrust." Asked whether he saw a meaningful difference between what Fauci was discussing privately and what Americans were hearing publicly, Siegel said there was "more than I would like." "There's a difference between public and private discourse here," he said. "There should be none." As additional messages are released, Siegel said he will be watching how Fauci's guidance evolved alongside the evidence. "I'm looking at one thing: Where was the evolution of guidance and thought and staying within your lane as more and more information came out?" he said. "Or did this develop more and more into dogma and megalomania? I don't know. That's what I'm disturbed about." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ At the same time, Siegel cautioned against judging pandemic-era communications without considering what scientists knew at the time. "To be fair to Dr. Fauci, things need to remain in context," he said. "When did this happen? What was going on at the time? What did we know and what did we not know?" Added Siegel, "We were learning on the job. We were learning as we went. We knew nothing about this thing, and it just blew over us." That uncertainty, he said, made a willingness to change course all the more important. "Humility is the best way to go — not dogma." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a82252c5335ae10453c5f Sanders Calls on A.I. Companies to Pause Development to ‘Avoid Disaster’ te 2026-08-11T02:00:05.678Z Sanders Calls on A.I. Companies to Pause Development to ‘Avoid Disaster’ Senator Bernie Sanders warned that corporations have already lost control of technology that could cause “potentially cataclysmic results” for millions of people. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a82242c5335ae10453c56 From Nest to Deathbed, Jackie the Eagle Entranced California and Beyond te 2026-08-11T02:00:04.466Z From Nest to Deathbed, Jackie the Eagle Entranced California and Beyond The bald eagle and her mate gained fame during the pandemic, as a livestream tracked their nesting attempts. She died while being treated for anemia. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a7b212c5335ae10453b43 Dem Gov Maura Healey signs sweeping Massachusetts bill allowing abortions up to birth te 2026-08-11T01:30:09.056Z Dem Gov Maura Healey signs sweeping Massachusetts bill allowing abortions up to birth Democratic Gov. Maura Healey was met with applause and smiles as she signed away Massachusetts' gestational limits on abortion, making the deep-blue state the 10th to permit the procedure up to birth. Under the Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act, health care workers will have greater discretion in determining whether to perform an abortion later in pregnancy, without facing legal penalties under the state's previous restrictions. Healey said the law is intended to ensure families facing medical complications late in pregnancy can abort their babies in Massachusetts rather than having to travel out of state. Those complications can include maternal health complications and fatal diagnoses. During the bill signing, Healey pledged to keep abortion safe, legal and accessible in Massachusetts for as long as she remains governor. LATE-TERM ABORTION TAKES FRONT SEAT AS BLUE STATE RUSHES TO EXPAND ACCESS BEFORE SESSION ENDS "We believe that health care decisions should be made between women and families and their doctors, not politicians," Healey said. "Abortion will remain safe. It will remain legal, and it will remain accessible here in Massachusetts. That's my commitment to you." The bill is scheduled to take effect in 90 days. Previously, state law generally prohibited abortions after 24 weeks, with limited exceptions. Massachusetts now joins Alaska, Colorado, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon and Vermont in removing gestational age limits on abortion, along with the District of Columbia. NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS ADVANCE BILL CRIMINALIZING INTERFERENCE WITH ABORTION, TRANSGENDER HEALTHCARE Healey said Monday's signing was intended to "stand with women," arguing that those who oppose the legislation do not support women's health. "The bottom line for people in Massachusetts, if you care about women's health, if you care about making sure that women are able to access the health care that they need in consultation with their doctors, should be clear," she said. "I stand with women. My opponents do not." Healey also framed the legislation as a "shield" against national efforts under President Donald Trump and Republicans to roll back abortion protections following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade. "It is up to the states to lead," Healey said. "And as governor, I promise that no matter what Donald Trump or Republicans in Congress or the Supreme Court does, we're going to continue to make sure that women and families have access to the health care that they need, right here in Massachusetts." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a78c72c5335ae10453ac7 Mick Jagger proves he still has the ‘Moves Like Jagger’ in viral dance video te 2026-08-11T01:20:07.757Z Mick Jagger proves he still has the ‘Moves Like Jagger’ in viral dance video Mick Jagger wowed his fans with his dance moves at 83 after the singer shared a recent video of himself partying at a club. On Sunday, The Rolling Stones frontman uploaded a clip in which he was seen energetically waving his hands over his head and shaking his hips on a crowded dance floor under a disco ball as his band's new song "Mr. Charm" played. "Enjoying the summer, hope you are too," Jagger wrote in the caption. ROLLING STONES' WILD SEX TALLY INCLUDED ONE MEMBER WHO STOPPED COUNTING AT 1,800, BIOGRAPHER CLAIMS After Jagger's video went viral, fans raved over the octogenarian's skills in the comments section of his post. "I can't believe it!! @mickjagger. You are a marvel and you’ll never cease to amaze us!! You are proof that nothing is impossible," one Instagram user wrote. "Age is just the passing of time, and life should be lived day by day with joy, casting aside all preconceptions!!" "mick has more energy at 83 than i do at 30," another fan commented. "And so I still have to see a lot of people aged 30/40 say that they are not old enough to go out hahaha," one social media quipped as another chimed in, "And I'm complaining about my lower back." "That pelvic movement at that age is out of this world, unique Mick," gushed one commenter. "That is just so cool never to (sic) old to party," another added. "I want to live like Jagger all my life," one Instagram user wrote. "We love you Mick. Keep on dancing," another commented. Some fans made playful references to Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera's hit 2011 song "Moves Like Jagger." "Wow, love seeing Mick moving like Jagger," wrote one fan. "dance like jagger," another added with a thumb's up emoji. Released in June 2011, "Moves Like Jagger" reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and received a Grammy Award nomination for best pop duo/group performance at the 54th Grammy Awards. The song follows a man trying to impress and attract a woman, using Jagger’s famously charismatic stage presence as a metaphor for confidence, swagger and romantic appeal. The music video included footage of Jagger dancing during past concerts. In a November 2011 interview with NPR, Maroon 5's lead singer Adam Levine reflected on how Jagger inspired the song. "Only Jagger has the moves like Jagger. That being said, if there was ever someone to aspire to ... I don't think anyone could claim to have the moves like James Brown, or the moves like Michael Jackson, or the moves like Prince," Levine said. "There's something about the way [Jagger] moves that is uniquely his own and hard to imitate, but also accessible and silly and fun, and not taking itself too seriously." During a 2024 interview with Reuters, Jagger joked that touring as an octogenarian felt "like being on stage at 78." At the time, Jagger and the Rolling Stones were on their Hackney Diamonds Tour in support of their 2023 album "Hackney Diamonds." which marked the band's first studio album of original material in 18 years. The tour ran from April to July 2024 and was sponsored by AARP. "I'm feeling good," Jagger told NPR of performing on the tour. "It took a couple of shows to get into the groove, but now we're into it." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Jagger credited exercise and good genes for keeping him in shape, saying he does two dance rehearsals a week along with a few gym workouts. His father, Basil Fanshawe "Joe" Jagger, was a physical education teacher and fitness instructor who lived to the age of 93. Asked how he finds the energy to dance through the Rolling Stones’ two-hour shows, Jagger said, "I just enjoy it." ROD STEWART POSTPONES CONCERT DUE TO 'MINOR MEDICAL PROCEDURE' ON ONE LAST TIME TOUR "Really, that's the answer. I just love doing it," he added. "You get this back and forth with the audience. You can see they're having a good time, you're having a good time, and it gives you a lot more energy." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Last month, the Rolling Stones released their latest studio album "Foreign Tongues," which featured "Mr. Charm" along with other new songs including "In the Stars," "Rough and Twisted," "Jealous Lover" and "Divine Intervention." The Rolling Stones have not announced a tour in support of the album, though Jagger has expressed hope that the band will return to the stage in 2027. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a78c72c5335ae10453abe Mamdani’s luxury-home tax rollout derailed for now as judge delivers win to NYC homeowners over massive list te 2026-08-11T01:20:07.069Z Mamdani’s luxury-home tax rollout derailed for now as judge delivers win to NYC homeowners over massive list A New York judge slammed the brakes Monday on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s controversial rollout of a new tax on luxury second homes, ordering City Hall to take down a controversial list exposing the names, addresses and property values of more than 900,000 New York City homeowners. Judge Wayne Ozzi temporarily restrained the Mamdani administration from moving ahead based on the disputed property roll or mailed notices and barred the city from enforcing its looming deadlines against homeowners caught up in the rollout. The signed order also prevents the city from imposing, assessing or collecting the surcharge against homeowners identified on the supplemental roll or sending a notice without first making the individualized determination and providing the notice required under state tax law. MAMDANI EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR NYC HOMEOWNERS TO SEEK EXEMPTION FROM NEW PIED-À-TERRE TAX The courtroom setback came after attorney Randy Mastro blasted the Mamdani administration over what he called a botched rollout of a surcharge targeting second homes valued at more than $5 million. "The city screwed this up… got it wrong… stop the train and make them do it over," Mastro told the court. Mastro argued that the city was supposed to first determine whether properties actually qualified as non-primary residences before putting homeowners through the surcharge process. Instead, he said, the administration published a supplemental property roll covering a vast number of properties and sent notices that left New Yorkers scrambling to prove their homes were their primary residences. MAMDANI WARNING TO WEALTHY NEW YORKERS ABOUT 'FAIR SHARE' SPARKS ONLINE FIRESTORM: 'FULL BLOWN COMMUNIST' "The city is to bear the burden," Mastro argued, accusing officials of failing to use available information to determine which properties actually qualified. "They didn’t do their homework." Mastro said the publication of property owners’ names, addresses and property values unleashed confusion and public backlash. "This is ludicrous. It is not right," he told the court, arguing that the disclosure effectively "doxx[ed]" homeowners. Outside the courthouse, Mastro declared the ruling "a very good day for all New York City homeowners." NYC MAYOR MAMDANI CALLS THREAT OF RICH PEOPLE LEAVING NYC OVER TAXES 'IMAGINED' "The Mamdani administration botched this rollout," Mastro said, alleging the city sent letters to thousands of people who live in their own homes and "never should have received a letter suggesting they may be subject to the surcharge." He also accused the city of posting a list of "over 900,000 New Yorkers by name, address and property value." "That’s a pretty shocking thing that happened," Mastro said. The lawsuit was filed by three New York City homeowners who are not challenging the legality of the pied-à-terre surcharge itself, but rather how Mamdani’s administration implemented it. MAMDANI'S WALL STREET COURTSHIP SPARKS CRITICISM OF ANTI-BILLIONAIRE AGENDA They allege the city incorrectly identified their primary residences as potentially subject to the surcharge, failed to conduct the statutorily required individualized initial determination before mailing notices and improperly shifted the burden onto homeowners to prove they were not subject to the surcharge. One plaintiff, Simon Hedley, ultimately received an exemption after providing tax information. Mastro argued his experience demonstrated how easily the city could have made the required determinations itself. "Was it negligence, was it laziness?" Mastro asked in court. The city defended its rollout, arguing that freezing the process would itself hurt taxpayers seeking exemptions and disrupt deadlines. Attorney Steven Banks argued that keeping the supplemental roll in place would preserve the status quo and give taxpayers time to navigate the process. The hearing grew heated at times as lawyers sparred over the administration’s handling of the tax. When Mastro attempted to interrupt Banks during the city’s argument, Banks shot back, "Say nothing while I’m speaking." The two also clashed over Mastro’s characterization of the notices as "terrorizing" homeowners. Banks called the language offensive in reference to Mamdani being the city’s first Muslim mayor. "That’s not terrorism," Banks said of the rollout. "It happens to be acting in accordance with law." Mastro later clarified that he was describing how homeowners perceived the notices, arguing that residents viewed them as threatening because they indicated a homeowner was subject to the surcharge. Mastro repeatedly hammered the administration’s execution of the tax, calling the situation "extraordinary," the notices "bizarre" and the publication of the property roll "ludicrous." He argued that "thousands of New Yorkers are on edge" and urged the court to remove what he called the "threat of jeopardy." "A TRO radically upsets the status quo," Banks told the court. PROGRESSIVES WANT TO TAX BILLIONAIRES FIRST, AND YOU'RE NEXT ON THE LIST In granting the TRO, Ozzi found that the notices caused irreparable harm and that the city, not property owners, was required to make the initial determination. He also found the plaintiffs were likely to succeed on the merits because of missteps by the city, while stressing that the underlying case has not yet been decided. The judge said he could not "unring the bell" on notices already sent, but could prevent additional mistakes, and said the city had not done its due diligence. Mamdani’s administration quickly vowed to fight back. "We disagree with today’s ruling, but we are confident in both the pied-à-terre surcharge and the City’s ability to implement it fairly and effectively," Matt Rauschenbach, a spokesperson for the mayor, said. "This surcharge asks those who own second homes valued at $5 million or more to contribute their fair share to the city they benefit from," he added. JON STEWART PRESSES MAMDANI ON WHERE HE BREAKS WITH FELLOW DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS ON PRISONS AND BORDERS Rauschenbach said the Law Department would "appeal the ruling immediately," which the administration says will stay the order, and that the city intends to continue implementing the surcharge. Mamdani himself had struck a defiant tone before the ruling, taking a shot at Mastro over his repeated legal challenges to City Hall. "There are few things more certain in New York City than death, taxes and Randy Mastro filing a lawsuit against this administration," Mamdani said. The mayor said he remained confident both in the legality of the city’s actions and in the surcharge itself, arguing that revenue from second homes worth more than $5 million would help pay for "safer streets," "stronger schools" and other city services. When asked directly whether he regretted the rollout, Mamdani defended the administration’s handling of it, while acknowledging that "with any new tax, there are more questions than there are answers." Mamdani said only about 17,000 homeowners in a city of 8.5 million are potentially affected and pointed to the city’s extension of an exemption deadline. The legal fight is now moving quickly. Ozzi ordered the defense to submit its order to show cause by Aug. 24, with plaintiffs’ replies due Aug. 27. Oral arguments on the merits are scheduled for Aug. 31. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a71c12c5335ae104539cf Suspect arrested at Kim Kardashian's mansion after stolen vehicle, break-in reported in Hidden Hills te 2026-08-11T00:50:09.790Z Suspect arrested at Kim Kardashian's mansion after stolen vehicle, break-in reported in Hidden Hills Kim Kardashian's Hidden Hills mansion was the target of a break-in on Sunday after a vehicle was stolen from the property, officials confirmed to Fox News Digital. Deputies from the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's station responded to the 24800 block of Long Valley Road in the affluent enclave before 4 p.m. on a residential burglary call where they located an adult male and placed him under arrest. Kardashian, 45, and her four children do not currently live in the home which is under renovation, Fox News Digital confirmed. BRAD PITT ADMITS HE BEGAN DRINKING AGAIN AFTER YEARS OF SOBRIETY The suspect, Trey Mendel, was reportedly spotted placing multiple items into a vehicle at the house, according to the Los Angeles Times. "Upon arrival, deputies located a white male adult — Trey Mendel — and placed him under arrest for burglary and taking a vehicle without the owner's consent," authorities said.  LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "The suspect was transported and booked at the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station on the aforementioned charges. The suspect remains in custody." They added, "The investigation is ongoing and will be forwarded to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration." Fox News Digital also confirmed that the stolen vehicle did not belong to the Skims founder. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Officers encouraged anyone with information to contact the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station Detective Bureau. Kardashian's representatives did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. In 2014, the reality star and her ex-husband, Kanye West, purchased a Hidden Hills mansion for a reported $20 million. As part of their divorce settlement, Kardashian purchased the home and its belongings from the rapper for $23 million. She continues to live in the home with their four children: North, Chicago, Saint and Psalm. Their divorce was finalized in November 2022. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a6d112c5335ae10453687 Joe Burrow spotted hanging out with a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model after practice te 2026-08-11T00:30:09.278Z Joe Burrow spotted hanging out with a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model after practice Justin Herbert is not alone. There was another high-profile NFL quarterback spotted hanging out with a woman on the practice field at training camp. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was seen over the weekend chilling on the field with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Olivia Ponton after practice. That's where the similarities end. Unlike Herbert, who has been public with his relationship with his now-fiancee Madison Beer, Burrow has taken a different route. NOTHING TO SEE HERE: COWBOYS QUARTERBACK DAK PRESCOTT AND HIS EX'S BRIDESMAID ARE JUST FRIENDS He and Ponton have kept the rumor mill busy for a while now. Ever since she told police that she was an "employee" of his after his Cincinnati-area home was broken into in 2024. There have been multiple sightings, but up to this point, neither of them have addressed whether this is strictly an employer-employee relationship or if there's a classic QB1-model dynamic taking place. The fact that Ponton appeared to be given a golf cart ride to the practice field seems to be an indication that she's either Burrow's girlfriend or a very, very important employee of his who has status at Bengals training camp. I have to be consistent here. When I saw Herbert and Beer looking like a teenage couple on the practice field, alarm bells went off. The hopeless romantic in me was shoved out of the way by the football fan. JIM HARBAUGH, CONFIRMED LOVER OF LOVE, WAS HAPPY JUSTIN HERBERT TOOK TIME OFF IN EUROPE WITH MADISON BEER Trust me, I want the real love story that NFL fans can finally get behind. A quick hug on the field pregame is well within bounds, but this on the field during training camp is troubling. It screams lack of focus to me. Prove me wrong during the regular season and I'll never say a word. But the moment the inconsistent play shows up and losses start piling up, I'm pointing back to these moments. There could have been extra throws made. There could have been fine-tuning on the little things taking place, but there was this stuff instead. I want to be wrong, I do. I think there are those who can, granted with a set made of stone, lock in no matter what. Are Joe Burrow or Justin Herbert quarterbacks who can? We shall see. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a6d0c2c5335ae1045366a An Elaborate Ruse: Trump Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats te 2026-08-11T00:30:04.217Z An Elaborate Ruse: Trump Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats President Trump hid in an airport catering cart and was taken to a military jet for a secret flight out of country after the NATO summit last month. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a6ab72c5335ae1045361e Long list of embarrassing WNBA incidents is what happens when sports leagues made politics their primary focus te 2026-08-11T00:20:07.692Z Long list of embarrassing WNBA incidents is what happens when sports leagues made politics their primary focus After years of being mostly ignored, the WNBA suddenly finds itself at the center of the sports world. And it's for all the "wrong" reasons. For a league that's never turned a profit, or even really come close, the WNBA received an incredible gift with Caitlin Clark. Fan interest in seeing Clark led to an influx of revenue, viewership, and merchandise sales, to the point where the players were able to bargain for better benefits and perks, making their quality of life significantly better. All thanks to one player. It's no secret that most of the league, from coaches, staff, other players, and even the commissioner, hate her for it. Even though Clark has done her best to avoid offending anyone's sensibilities or make controversial comments, she's among the most despised players in the sport. Because, as has been extensively covered, of jealousy and the fact that many associate her fans with being on the political right. Clark's teammate, Sophie Cunningham, has taken a bit of a different approach. She publicly stated recently that she does not want male athletes competing in the WNBA or other levels of girls' sports. An eminently reasonable position shared by the overwhelming majority of the American public. For having that opinion and sharing it, she immediately became public enemy number one across the league. WHITE HOUSE DEFENDS WNBA STAR SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM AFTER SHE SPEAKS OUT IN SUPPORT OF PROTECTING WOMEN'S SPORTS Opposing players lined up to wear shirts opposing her and supporting transgender athletes. So did several opposing coaches. Her own coach said she wasn't educated about the differences between men and women in athletics. A Seattle Storm co-owner was suspended for angrily confronting and berating a Cunningham supporter. One player went on camera to say she'd welcome a male athlete in the WNBA to compete with or against. Apparently not realizing that enough male athletes joining the WNBA would end with her being replaced. There are now anti-Sophie Cunningham rallies at stadiums. The Storm's social media account openly celebrated a player opposing Cunningham's remarks. Many of the WNBA's sycophantic "media" figures that cover their games have joined in to criticize her. After years of the WNBA being ignored, the hysterical reaction to an obvious, common-sense position has made it into a laughingstock. All of this seemingly boiled over this weekend when Cunningham was leveled by Chicago Sky forward DiJonai Carrington. Unquestionably a dirty play, completely unnecessary contact that left Cunningham with a bloodied face. Carrington was assessed a flagrant 2 foul and ejected from the game, a rare correct call from the league's officials, then took it upon herself to demonstrate beautifully why the WNBA is rarely taken seriously. Instead of taking responsibility and admitting mistakes, Carrington posted "white privilege" from the locker room, and tagged the Indiana Fever. Perfection. And as if there were any doubt about the meaning of the play and the foul, Cunningham cleared it up afterward. "Clearly, I think it was like unnecessary. I've never really spoken to her and have no beef with her, but I guess she has some pent up stuff. So get your s— off. That's fine. I can take it ... Yeah, it's intentional," she said after the game. So because Carrington dislikes Cunningham for having different political views, she, at least in Cunningham's view, intentionally tried to hurt her. Then blamed white privilege for being ejected afterward. One former ESPN anchor said that Cunningham should have been ejected, not Carrington. Cunningham's own coach defended Carrington, saying she's just a tough physical player, while Clark sat next to her, failing to hide her contempt for White's answer. "Yeah, I mean, look, it was a hard foul. I don't think that DiJonai intentionally came out to get her across the neck like she did. But it did happen and I thought it was the right call," White said. "But you know, one of the things about Nay is that she's gonna play her butt off, man. She's gonna compete. Nobody's gonna go walking in for a layup. And so, I don't oppose the hard foul. But I also don't think that she intentionally went for the neck." SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SPEAKS OUT AGAINST DIJONAI CARRINGTON AFTER FLAGRANT FOUL AND 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' POST We all know why Carrington committed the foul, and why White defended her. And yet the WNBA wonders why people don't take it seriously. Partially because that's just the start of the league's problems in recent weeks. Taking advantage of the WNBA's insistence that defining women is unacceptable or racist or something, several former NBA players, Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White, announced their intention to enter the 2027 WNBA draft. After all, if self-identification is enough to make someone a woman, who's to say that Freedom and White aren't now women too? The WNBA Players Association, after all, just released a statement saying they remain committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Biology is offensive. Women are an amorphous concept that cannot possibly be defined. Trans rights are human rights. Inclusion is the highest form of virtue. That all being the accepted case in the WNBA, what possible argument can there by against allowing these two beautiful, athletic women from living out their dreams, furthering their lived experiences, and playing in the WNBA? All of these issues and incidents, embarrassing though they might be for an organization that takes itself seriously, is a predictable outcome for a league that works tirelessly to prove it doesn't take itself seriously. THE WNBA HAS LIMITED OPTIONS AFTER TWO MEN DECLARED FOR THE DRAFT, AND THOSE OPTIONS AREN'T GREAT The WNBA has spent years telling anyone who would listen, and there weren't many who would, outside of left-wing sports media, that they were proudly political. They celebrated public expressions of political activism. As long as it focused on one side of the debate. They made DEI an integral part of the league's process. They refused to acknowledge that Clark was the league's biggest star, and now have taken an openly antagonistic view toward Cunningham. Just imagine the reaction if Caitlin Clark, or Cunningham for that matter, made a similar remark about Carrington. Or A'ja Wilson. Or Angel Reese. Carrington may well receive some discipline from the league, but imagine the widespread outrage from WNBA media, players, coaches, and league staff if the situation was reversed? CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Everyone knows what that would look and sound like. Everyone knows where the WNBA stands politically. And this is where it leads. There's an old saying, "there's no such thing as bad publicity." That might be true even here, to an extent, considering more viewers may tune in to see what behavior comes next. But how the league has handled Clark, Cunningham, trans athletes and the Carrington is exactly what you'd expect from an organization that's made left-wing politics its core guiding principle. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The WNBA hasn't focused on the quality of play, making clear, common sense rules around who is eligible for the league, or elevating its biggest star. Because it can't. That would take away from its one true mission: political activism around left-wing causes. Admitting that males shouldn't play in the women's professional league would lead to criticism and anger from the left. Making public statements rebuking some players for their targeted retribution toward Clark and Cunningham would mean acknowledging that there is a problem in the first place. That inclusion should mean of viewpoint too, not just race. They can't strongly condemn Carrington, because what she said aligns with their political beliefs. If you want to be seen as a legitimate major sports league, not just the NBA's money-losing wellness company side project, you have to take yourselves seriously and put dispassionate common sense first. But dispassionate common sense is not what left-wing ideology breeds. So instead we get NBA players entering the draft, well within the league's rules. We get Carrington bloodying a player's mouth, only to see that player's coach excuse it, we get social media teams celebrating protests against Cunningham, and we get every conversation focused on the cultural aspect of the sport. It's the perfect example of why politics shouldn't be ingrained with sports in 2026. The bigger issue? That because it's the WNBA, it's a near-certainty they'll learn nothing from it and never change. That's what happens when you put politics first. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a6ab22c5335ae10453602 North Carolina G.O.P. Picks Replacement for Candidate Plagued by Scandal te 2026-08-11T00:20:02.529Z North Carolina G.O.P. Picks Replacement for Candidate Plagued by Scandal Representative Chuck Edwards dropped his re-election bid amid sexual harassment allegations. His replacement, Jennifer Balkcom, has about 80 days to campaign. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a685a2c5335ae10453596 OpenAI reportedly completed a $7 billion employee tender offer te 2026-08-11T00:10:02.675Z OpenAI reportedly completed a $7 billion employee tender offer San Francisco's housing market is in trouble again. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a660c2c5335ae10453568 Jessica Alba rocks animal-print bikini as she shares glimpse into summer with Danny Ramirez te 2026-08-11T00:00:12.622Z Jessica Alba rocks animal-print bikini as she shares glimpse into summer with Danny Ramirez Jessica Alba is packing plenty into the final stretch of summer. The 45-year-old actress shared a series of photos highlighting how she has spent August so far, from bikini days and time with her family to golf outings and moments with boyfriend Danny Ramirez. "August so far 🍒👙🌺💗," Alba captioned the Instagram carousel. JESSICA ALBA STUNS IN RED CORSET AND LACE MINI DRESS AS SHE CELEBRATES HER 45TH BIRTHDAY She opened the post with a close-up selfie in an animal-print string bikini, posing indoors with the ocean visible through the windows behind her. Alba accessorized the tiger-striped two-piece with layered gold necklaces, hoop earrings and narrow burgundy sunglasses. Her hair was pulled back as she looked directly into the camera. The "Fantastic Four" actress also traded her swimwear for the golf course during another outing. Alba posed alongside a friend while the pair sat on the grass wearing coordinating black sleeveless golf dresses with white collars. She completed her look with a black baseball cap and sunglasses while flashing a peace sign at the camera. Her friend paired the matching style with a wide-brimmed straw hat and white sunglasses. Family time also made its way into Alba’s summer recap. In one playful beach photo, Alba’s eldest daughter, Honor, 18, stretched out on top of her mother as the pair relaxed on a board in the sand. The Honest Company founder appeared to be wearing a patterned bikini while Honor wore a green-and-white striped string bikini and a baseball cap. The mother-daughter duo relaxed on the beach with lush greenery and towering cliffs in the background. MOLLY SIMS FLAUNTS TONED ABS IN MISMATCHED BIKINI DURING PERFECT BEACH DAY WITH HER KIDS Honor is Alba’s eldest child with her former husband, Cash Warren. The former couple also share daughter Haven and son Hayes. Alba included another glimpse of her relationship with Ramirez, sharing a candid photo of the couple laughing together at an outdoor table. Alba wore her hair up with gold under-eye patches and a patterned cover-up, while Ramirez sported a black T-shirt and baseball cap as they held matching bowls. Fresh fruit and a row of limes were spread across the table in front of them as the two smiled at each other. Alba and Ramirez first sparked romance rumors in July 2025 before confirming their relationship later that year when they attended the Baby2Baby Gala together. The couple have since become more public about their relationship, with Alba referring to Ramirez as "my love" in a birthday post and thanking him "for loving me through every chapter." Last month, Alba shared multiple bikini photos from a vacation with Ramirez in Tuscany, where the two were photographed relaxing by the water, paddleboarding and spending time together on a boat. Alba included another beach moment in the summer roundup. In a video included in the post, Alba was seen from behind walking barefoot from the sand into the ocean in a white bikini as gentle waves rolled toward shore beneath an overcast sky. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The actress has previously spoken about how her understanding of love has changed over time. "Over time, I’ve learned to embrace every version of how love can show up," Alba told Elle in May. "Love shows up in so many different ways, and it’s not always grand gestures. Sometimes it’s just holding space." Alba said her perspective has moved beyond the picture-perfect version of romance often portrayed on screen. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "It’s not always a movie or a rom-com," she told the outlet. "Sometimes love is just sitting there when someone’s not feeling well and rubbing their head, or just allowing someone to rage and giving them space. But still being there and knowing that nothing they can do can push you away." MARTHA STEWART GETS CANDID ABOUT PLASTIC SURGERY, DATING AS SHE TURNS 85 The actress also acknowledged the challenge of maintaining relationships while living much of her life in public. "I can’t control [that] everyone has a camera now and the ability to [record] you," she told Elle. "You kind of feel like you’re in the zoo when you’re out in the wild." Alba said social media has allowed her to maintain some control over what she chooses to share. "The one thing I’ve been able to do is try and control the narrative as much as possible through my own social media," she said. "I found that’s the only place where I feel like I have control over the narrative of how my life shows up." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a660a2c5335ae10453556 Bullhead City Olive Garden taking shape te 2026-08-11T00:00:10.582Z Bullhead City Olive Garden taking shape The future Olive Garden restaurant on Highway 95 near the Bullhead City Home Depot store is quickly taking shape. The foundation in place, framing has begun on the 6,894-square-foot building that is expected to open in early 2027. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a66022c5335ae10453527 As AI-led attacks multiply, OpenAI launches a new cyber model te 2026-08-11T00:00:02.543Z As AI-led attacks multiply, OpenAI launches a new cyber model OpenAI is expanding its AI cybersecurity defense program Daybreak, and rolling out a new cyber-trained AI model with it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a63b02c5335ae10453425 'Pod Save America' accused of temporarily deleting clip critical of Piker after ex-Biden staffer amplified it te 2026-08-10T23:50:08.910Z 'Pod Save America' accused of temporarily deleting clip critical of Piker after ex-Biden staffer amplified it Crooked Media’s "Pod Save America" was accused by a former Biden staffer of deleting a social media clip that was critical of far-left streamer Hasan Piker, and the liberal podcast reposted a longer version after hours of backlash.  "Pod Save America," the popular progressive podcast helmed by ex-Obama staffers, welcomed MS NOW's Chris Hayes for Sunday’s episode to discuss the state of Democratic politics with guest host Alex Wagner. Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s ties to Piker came up, and the liberal pundits pleased moderates by speaking critically about the controversial streamer.  El-Sayed has taken heat for campaigning with Piker, who has blamed America for the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, and praised dictators ranging from Mao Zedong to Fidel Castro. Now Democrats are trying to figure out if Piker can help them in general elections while grappling with his incendiary rhetoric, which has also included dismissing Hamas rapes on Oct. 7 as essentially irrelevant.  HASAN PIKER STANDS BY 'INTENTIONALLY PROVOCATIVE' CLAIMS THAT HAMAS IS 'A THOUSAND TIMES BETTER' THAN ISRAEL "I don’t think it makes a ton of sense in a general election, frankly, to campaign with Hasan Piker. I think you also can’t control what a 35-year-old streamer is going to say," Hayes said.  "I also think he is learning the lesson that, with great power comes great responsibility," Hayes continued. "This is a dude that streams like seven days a week for years, do you know the amount of words he said? Like, you’re going to say some stuff." Hayes then suggested that Piker needs to make a minor change going forward.  "If Hasan Piker wants to contribute to the success of the movement, he’s probably going to have to watch what he says a lot more," Hayes said. The "Pod Save America" episode remains live on other platforms, but former special assistant to President Biden Michael LaRosa noticed the clip was oddly deleted from X.  UNEARTHED CLIP OF EL-SAYED REVEALING HIS 'HATE' FOR ICONIC MICHIGAN TOWN SPARKS ONLINE FIRESTORM: 'DARK HEART' Others also noted the deletion, including gun control activist Shannon Watts. LaRosa, who served as press secretary to former first lady Jill Biden, recently made an unusually sharp break with his party in a post responding to reports that he was supporting Republican Mike Rogers over El-Sayed. At the center of LaRosa’s criticism is El-Sayed’s association with Piker, who drew widespread condemnation after saying during a 2019 livestream that "America deserved 9/11." LaRosa, who quoted the clip to celebrate Democrats debating what to do with Piker, noticed it was removed and called out the podcast.  "WOW. This is remarkable. @PodSave America appears to have deleted the clip they themselves posted of @Chrislhayes and @alexwagner telling the truth about why Hasan Piker is a major liability and problem for El-Sayed," LaRosa wrote, adding, "Apparently, their candor was refreshing right up until moderates like me started amplifying and celebrating it." Crooked Media did not immediately respond to a request for comment by Fox News Digital.  Hours later, following backlash online, a new post appeared with a longer version of the clip.  Larosa accused Crooked Media of deleting the clip before 9 a.m. ET on Monday but the longer version wasn’t posted until after 3 p.m. ET. Shannon Watts, who had criticized the clip removal, said the podcast "wanted to make the clip longer and add more context." "Which means somebody from Piker's camp or El-Sayed's camp probably wined and cried and forced them to take down and recreate the content. Truly hysterical. But how embarrassing for ‘Pod Save America," LaRosa responded to Watts’ post.  DEM ATTORNEY BACKS GOP HOPEFUL IN MICHIGAN RACE AGAINST EL-SAYED, 'JUMPING SHIP' FROM HIS PARTY'S 'LUNATICS' Julian Epstein, who served as the chief legal counsel for House Democrats during the Clinton impeachment hearing and worked for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, recently said he would support the Republican candidate against El-Sayed after he campaigned with Piker.  "I don’t understand why people keep talking about Hasan Piker in the media because I think the guy is a lunatic," Epstein told Fox News Digital.  "I don’t think he’s ever said anything, to me, that’s particularly interesting. He’s a shock jock, but he’s never demonstrated any understanding of economic or history in my mind," Epstein continued. "What he understands is influencer culture and how to say shocking things."  "Pod Save America" famously irked Biden allies when the podcast co-hosts were among the first prominent Democrats to call for then-President Joe Biden to step aside during the 2024 presidential election.  The show, which consists of ex-Obama White House staffers, had previously pushed the "cheap fakes" narrative that Biden's mental health decline was being promoted by misleading video clips. Fox News Digital's Amanda Macias contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a63ad2c5335ae10453412 Arizona’s Prop 145 voucher fight heads back to Supreme Court te 2026-08-10T23:50:05.973Z Arizona’s Prop 145 voucher fight heads back to Supreme Court PHOENIX — Voucher supporters are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to overturn the disqualification of a ballot measure that, if approved, would kill a separate initiative to reform the Empowerment Scholarship Account program. Attorney Thomas Basile, who represents House Speaker Steve Montenegro and Senate President Warren Petersen, does not dispute that Proposition 145 contains two separate provisions that would amend the Arizona Constitution. One would permanently protect the ability of children in military families to receive taxpayer-funded vouchers to attend private and parochial schools or to be homeschooled. It also would allow those families to save any unused voucher money each year for college. The other provision would declare entirely void any law that undermines that right — not just laws dealing with military families. That provision is aimed specifically at Proposition 212, which asks voters to make major changes to the voucher program, including ending the ability to bank unused voucher money. Those changes would apply to all voucher recipients, not just military families. Basile is asking the justices to overturn Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Joseph Kreamer’s ruling that the measure is constitutionally flawed. The trial judge ruled that GOP lawmakers cannot combine the two provisions into a single take-it-or-leave-it proposal, one specifically protecting military families and the other to permanently take out every other voucher measure that touches on the subject. But Basile said the entire purpose behind Proposition 145 is to protect those scholarship accounts for military families. He conceded that if lawmakers only included the protection for military families, it would have precluded any future attempts to change it. But he argued there is no legal reason why that can’t include Proposition 212 on the same ballot. Basile said none of that precludes future efforts by groups like the Arizona Education Association and Save Our Schools to make changes to the voucher program. Instead, they would just have to avoid provisions that affect military families. Prop. 212 seeks to further define what items serve an educational purpose and what items do not.  There even is a list of forbidden items, ranging from household furniture and motor vehicles to jewelry, lingerie and admission to amusement parks. It also would deny vouchers to children in families earning more than $150,000 a year. Basile said the court should ignore any effect Prop. 145 would have on Prop. 212. “So what?” Basile said. “So even if HCR 2048 [the legislative designation before it was numbered Prop. 145] would effectively preempt all ESA regulations, HCR 2048 still would comprise a unified pronouncement on the state’s constitutional understanding of parents’ and students’ rights with respect to school choice funding,” he said. And that, Basile said, makes putting the two issues together legal. But to win the appeal to the Supreme Court, Basile also needs to overcome some other flaws that Kreamer found with the ballot measure. For example, the judge questioned the legality of any effort by lawmakers to preemptively kill future initiatives, requiring courts to void entire otherwise-legal measures approved by voters just because one section runs afoul of a constitutional provision. Generally speaking, courts have the power of severability when dealing with a measure that has multiple provisions. If a single provision of any law is determined unconstitutional, then judges void that section, and allow other, unrelated provisions to take effect. That is true whether the measure is enacted by the Legislature or voters. But Kreamer said that’s not the case with how Prop. 145 is crafted. “Instead of applying only to the bill being proposed, it would invalidate future legislation,” the judge continued. And he said it affects constitutional provisions dealing with the power of the court “because it would potentially force the judiciary to invalidate laws that do not violate a constitutional right.” “It concerns key aspects of judicial review, legislative power, and the separation of power between those branches,” Kreamer wrote. Basile, however, said courts do not have a freestanding power to decide whether to sever illegal portions of a law and leave the rest. “Courts employ severability as an interpretive tool, not an exercise of autonomous will,” he said. And he said the fact that Prop. 145 includes language voiding all of Prop. 212 does not run afoul of the law. No date has been set for the justices to take up the case. The post Arizona’s Prop 145 voucher fight heads back to Supreme Court first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a63ac2c5335ae10453409 Arizona racers proved lawn mowers could do more than cut grass te 2026-08-10T23:50:04.776Z Arizona racers proved lawn mowers could do more than cut grass PHOENIX – Each year, spectators packed the grandstands for Buckeye’s demolition derby. During the intermission, however, the excitement would die down and fans would wander to the concession stands or head out to the parking lot and leave. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a61562c5335ae10453374 Voucher critics tell Supreme Court GOP voucher measure is an unconstitutional ‘Trojan horse’ te 2026-08-10T23:40:06.264Z Voucher critics tell Supreme Court GOP voucher measure is an unconstitutional ‘Trojan horse’ Photo via Getty Images Public school advocates hoping to rein in the Grand Canyon State’s billion-dollar universal private school voucher program told the Arizona Supreme Court that Republican legislators hope to “weaponize the popularity” of protecting money for military families to gut a citizens initiative — and rewire the separation of powers. Proposition 145 is ostensibly about protecting money for students in families where a parent is in the military, who make up less than 1% of all voucher recipients, and it would amend the state constitution to bar any law that confiscates any unspent voucher money awarded to those students. But it also says that if any law doing so is approved after Nov. 1 of this year then the entirety of that law, not just the provision affecting students in military families, is voided. And that means Proposition 212, the Protect Education Act, would be immediately struck down if voters approve it in the Nov. 3 election. That measure would place guardrails on the universal private school voucher system that is used by roughly 100,000 Arizona students.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Its reforms include background checks and safety standards for private schools taking voucher money, a $150,000 income cap for students to access the vouchers and restrictions on spending voucher money on luxury items. But it would also take back unspent voucher funds for all students that families are saving for college tuition, which is currently allowed, and outlaw the practice going forward. The result, attorneys Sambo Dul and Austin Yost wrote on behalf of the Protect Education Accountability Now committee, is that Prop. 145 is a Trojan horse that “attempts to smuggle multiple constitutional amendments — in furtherance of an ulterior purpose — past the voters under the guise of protecting military families.” And this, they argued, is exactly the “pernicious logrolling” the Arizona Constitution’s Separate Amendment Rule exists to stop. That rule demands that proposed constitutional amendments be limited to a single action. The Protect Education Accountability Now committee, which is behind Prop. 212, sued to remove Prop. 145 from the ballot for violating that constitutional rule. Last month, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Joseph Kreamer agreed and ruled it unconstitutional because it bootstrapped the broad language barring any future voucher regulations or reforms onto a narrowly tailored measure. Lawmakers, he noted, have never before tried to openly bar voters or future legislatures from enacting laws in the way they hoped to with Prop. 145. Republican legislative leaders argued to the Supreme Court last week that, even if Prop. 145 did preemptively nullify Prop. 212 in the name of protecting military families — something they didn’t concede — it wouldn’t matter. And if they’d wanted to, legislators could have fully barred any future legislature or ballot measure from imposing any regulations whatsoever on Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, the formal name for the voucher program. But that’s just not true, Dul and Yost argued. The first section of Prop. 145 fully protects military scholarships by making any confiscation of unspent money unconstitutional, while the second section reaches to any number of other provisions that don’t affect military families at all — but is only triggered if the law in question violates the first section. “Subsection B’s exclusive purpose is to invalidate — by mere association — provisions having nothing to do with confiscating military families’ scholarship funds,” they wrote in their answering brief. The two provisions cannot “stand or fall as a whole” because the first section stands fine on its own and the second section exists only to reach beyond the scope of the first section, meaning it violates the rule that constitutional amendments be limited to a single action. And beyond that, the anti-voucher committee told the justices, the GOP legislators and their allies have already acknowledged in legal filings that the goal of Prop. 145 is to “override a ‘competing statutory initiative,’” and one of the pro-voucher attorneys “admitted during oral argument that (Prop. 145) would invalidate Prop. 212.” On top of that, if the Supreme Court upholds the unprecedented inclusion of a provision that bans all potential legislation on a topic, Dul and Yost said it will be giving a green light to “a playbook for future legislatures (or groups of citizens) wishing to surreptitiously invalidate laws or initiatives.” For instance, they posited a hypothetical constitutional amendment titled the “Protect Children from Sexual Predators Act” which bans state funding of any program lacking background checks for adults with unsupervised contact with children that is paired with a similar total-invalidation clause. Because private schools aren’t required to conduct those background checks, the result would be wiping out the entire ESA voucher program under the guise of protecting children from sexual predators. “Future legislatures, and citizens’ groups proposing a ballot measure, would be foolish not to borrow this deceptive formula — and the mischief could extend far beyond ESAs,” Dul and Yost wrote. They also rebutted the claim by attorneys representing two military families that use vouchers that Prop. 145 merely consists of a rule and a consequence, thus making it a single amendment. If a proposed amendment established a right to abortion in the first section, then declared in the next that any new law violating it would mean the next governor is appointed by the president of the Arizona Senate instead of an election, the “consequence” is clearly dependent on the first section. “Calling something a ‘consequence’ doesn’t answer whether it shares a common purpose,” Dul and Yost wrote. And the Protect Education Accountability Now committee said the Supreme Court should see the GOP legislative argument that Prop. 145 is constitutional because it could be compressed into a single sentence, thus proving it isn’t two separate amendments, for what it is: a “Hail Mary” of a legal argument. “Recognizing the shortfalls of (Prop. 145) as drafted, Legislative Appellants invented a new theory during oral argument that now serves as the thrust of their entire appeal,” its attorneys wrote. “It is telling that the Legislature cannot defend HCR 2048 as written, instead asking this Court to analyze it as if it were written differently.” And even if it were written as a single sentence, Dul and Yost argued, it would still be unconstitutional because it serves two different purposes. “(I)t would still create a new substantive right as a front to force wholesale invalidation of legislation having no bearing on that right,” they concluded. Republican lawmakers and the military family parents have until the end of Tuesday to file their reply briefs with the court. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a5f032c5335ae1045332d Michigan Dem Senate nominee comes under fire over resurfaced blog post linking football to 'toxic masculinity' te 2026-08-10T23:30:11.666Z Michigan Dem Senate nominee comes under fire over resurfaced blog post linking football to 'toxic masculinity' Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, is taking heat after resurfaced writings exposed his sweeping attacks on traditional masculinity and U.S. sports culture. According to a report by The Midwesterner, El-Sayed authored a 2021 Substack post taking aim at the gridiron in the wake of former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden's resignation over leaked emails. In the post, the progressive favorite laid out an aggressive critique of male sports culture, writing that "the toxic masculinity at the heart of America’s most popular sport, and men’s sports culture more generally, is way deeper than a few emails or a Jay-Z turnaround." El-Sayed, who played high school football as a starting center at Andover High School, used his past experience to argue that traditional athletics breed bigotry. While noting he felt free on the field, El-Sayed claimed that "on the sidelines and in the locker room, I was fed a hefty dose of the worst kinds of racist taunting," adding that within men's sports, "racism, misogyny, and homophobia were lingua franca." He also unloaded on the NFL directly, accusing the league of "deep-rooted racism." ‘SPECIAL SAUCE OF CRAZY’ — MIDWEST DEM CANDIDATE’S POLICIES TOO EXTREME FOR VOTERS: OPPONENT Rather than leaning into classic athletic grit, the Democratic nominee pushed a soft-spoken, progressive rebrand of manhood centered on Hollywood fiction. El-Sayed urged coaches to abandon traditional toughness and instead copy the lead character from the soccer comedy "Ted Lasso," praising the fictional soccer coach because "Ted cries. He talks through his problems. He encourages his players. He bakes biscuits for his boss. He smiles ... like, all the time." His political theories on sports extend beyond American boundaries. In a separate 2021 Substack entry cited by The Midwesterner, El-Sayed explicitly tied his sports preferences to his far-left ideology, writing, "European soccer also speaks to my politics. Compared to American sports leagues, the sport is also deeply egalitarian." The resurfaced posts expose a massive gap between El-Sayed's academic gender theories and his recent campaign trail efforts to build street cred with young male voters by bragging about his own high school wrestling and football history. Now facing Republican Mike Rogers in the general election after narrowing out Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary, El-Sayed has some explaining to do to working-class Midwesterners who prefer football over progressive lecturing. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a5f022c5335ae10453314 Scene pkg Aug 10 te 2026-08-10T23:30:10.059Z Scene pkg Aug 10 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a5caa2c5335ae104532cb Top Senate Dem’s new tax idea gets torched as critics warn nearly every American could pay te 2026-08-10T23:20:10.555Z Top Senate Dem’s new tax idea gets torched as critics warn nearly every American could pay The top Democratic lawmaker on the Senate Finance Committee has floated increasing taxes on data centers, a move critics say could raise costs on services used by practically all Americans. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released a white paper proposal last week calling to end tax incentives for data centers and to impose an ongoing tax on data centers operating in the United States. Critics of Wyden’s proposal argue that the costs of the new tax could ultimately be borne by all Americans by increasing the costs of common services. "This tax will be paid by anyone who uses the internet. A tax on data centers is a tax on your email, family photos, small business operations, cloud storage, and your Instagram, X, TikTok and Facebook posts," Americans for Tax Reform director of innovation technology James Erwin said. "Senator Wyden is betraying his legacy as a champion of a free and open internet accessible to all." TEXAS GOV. GREG ABBOTT EFFECTIVELY PAUSES NEW DATA CENTER PROJECTS PENDING STATEWIDE GRID AUDIT Americans for Tax Reform dubbed Wyden’s proposal a "national internet tax." Wyden’s office did not respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Monday. Wyden’s white paper acknowledges that there is some difficulty in applying a tax to data centers, given how common such facilities are and how wide their utilization is. "Generally, a data center is a facility that primarily contains electronic equipment used to process, store, and transmit digital information, and may be free-standing or within a larger structure that uses environmental control equipment to maintain the proper conditions for the operation of electronic equipment," the white paper reads. "This definition alone would be broad, so carveouts would be developed to focus the tax on data centers as commonly understood, rather than trip-wiring ancillary operations into the tax." To solve this problem, Wyden suggests excluding "internet infrastructure" from his proposed tax, but does not define what that term means or what kinds of facilities it would cover. The paper does, however, suggest that cloud computing, a highly important piece of internet infrastructure used by many industries, would not be exempted under his tax. A SOUTHERN STATE JUST TOOK THE TOP SPOT IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S FASTEST-GROWING INDUSTRIES In addition to excluding data centers from many tax incentives, Wyden’s proposal would hit their owners with a "low single-digit" annual tax on gross receipts, not their profits. Though Wyden cites land use, local power prices and local water use as the concerns that prompted him to propose the new taxes, he also advocates for taxing any data centers that are built in the Earth’s orbit. "President Trump is cementing American AI dominance over China while ensuring data centers pay for their own power, water and other utilities," White House assistant press secretary Liz Huston told Fox News Digital when asked about the Wyden plan. "The President’s commonsense approach will beat China, harness this technological boom and deliver lower costs and new opportunities for working families and small businesses." FOX NEWS POLL: MOVE OVER BIG BROTHER, VOTERS SEE BIG TECH AS GREATER THREAT TO US Wyden’s proposal clashes with President Donald Trump’s push to accelerate artificial intelligence development and expand the infrastructure supporting it. While Wyden seeks to prioritize assistance for workers and communities disrupted by data center construction, the Trump administration emphasizes maintaining economic growth and ensuring the United States retains a technological edge over China. The two do have common ground in seeking to limit the impact of data center construction on energy and water prices, though the president has a different way of going about that. A White House official told Fox News Digital that the administration has brought together over 200 utilities, data center developers, cooperatives and state leaders into its "Ratepayer Protection Pledge," an initiative uniting different stakeholders to facilitate to creation of more energy sources to keep prices low. The Oregon senator’s approach, however, is less aggressive than the calls for a total moratorium on data center construction, which Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. have advocated for. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a5ca92c5335ae104532c2 Unlicensed NYC boat operator allegedly ignored safety warnings before mother, baby died in capsizing: feds te 2026-08-10T23:20:09.943Z Unlicensed NYC boat operator allegedly ignored safety warnings before mother, baby died in capsizing: feds A New Jersey man accused of running illegal boat tours allegedly ignored multiple safety warnings before an overcrowded New York Harbor excursion turned deadly, killing a 5-month-old baby and her 27-year-old mother. Manuel Hernandez, 46, of Manville, was charged Monday with two counts of misconduct and neglect of a ship officer resulting in death after the Yamaha AR210 he was piloting capsized Saturday night. Hernandez appeared Monday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo on the two charges, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. DRUNK REPEAT OFFENDER CALLED A 'TICKING TIME-BOMB' BEFORE 80-MPH BOATING COLLISION KILLED WOMAN: PROSECUTORS Federal prosecutors say Hernandez was not licensed to carry paying passengers, had 14 people aboard a boat with a maximum capacity of 10 and knowingly took the infant out without an appropriate life vest. According to the federal complaint, it was not Hernandez’s first time allegedly taking paying customers onto New York Harbor without the required credentials. After his arrest, Hernandez allegedly told investigators he had previously piloted at least two other boat tours for the same tour company using his own vessel. He allegedly acknowledged he lacked the required Merchant Mariner Credential and Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection for those trips and said he was paid about $1,000 for each. COAST GUARD OPENS FIRE ON BOAT SMUGGLING 25 CHINESE NATIONALS NEAR FLORIDA AFTER IT REFUSED TO STOP Coast Guard Investigative Service Assistant Director Josh Packer said illegal charter operations "gamble with human life." "In this case, the alleged conduct led to an unthinkable tragedy," Packer said. Before Saturday’s fatal trip even began, Hernandez allegedly asked the baby’s parents whether they had an infant-sized flotation device. When they said they did not, Hernandez told them the boat did not have one either, according to the complaint. Despite that, Hernandez allegedly instructed one parent to wear a life vest and hold the baby throughout the tour. The child’s mother did so. OVERCROWDED MIGRANT VESSEL WITH 240 PEOPLE ON BOARD INTERCEPTED NEAR TURKS AND CAICOS About three hours and 20 minutes into the excursion, Hernandez allegedly made a U-turn while heading toward the Statue of Liberty, bringing the vessel into a swell that may have been caused by the wake of a larger passing boat. Hernandez tried to accelerate through the swell, but it swamped the bow and the vessel "immediately capsized," prosecutors allege. All 14 people were thrown into the harbor. Eleven passengers and Hernandez survived, while the mother and baby were recovered unresponsive and later pronounced dead at a Brooklyn hospital. "The defendant allegedly flouted those regulations when he transported paying customers on a commercial vessel without appropriate licenses, overcrowded the vessel, and took on a five-month-old infant passenger, with no infant life vests onboard," U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald said. The boat used in the fatal trip belonged to a friend and was smaller than Hernandez’s own vessel, which needed mechanical repairs, according to the complaint. CARNIVAL CRUISE PASSENGER, 67, FOUND DEAD WHILE SNORKELING OFF THE COAST OF AUSTRALIA DURING EXCURSION Hernandez allegedly told investigators he did not know the borrowed boat’s maximum capacity and had expected 12 passengers before ultimately agreeing to take 13. The victims were identified in a GoFundMe organized by friends and colleagues as Sara Sanchez, 27, and her 5-month-old daughter, Antonella Garcia. Sanchez’s partner and Antonella’s father, Andres Garcia, was also aboard the boat and survived. Garcia is now grieving their deaths while caring for the couple’s 6-year-old son, Salvador, according to the fundraiser, which is raising money for funeral expenses and other costs. "No amount of money can replace Sara or Antonella," organizers wrote. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Hernandez showed "a complete disregard for the safety of his passengers." "This tragedy could have been prevented, and now a family is left to grieve the unimaginable loss of a mother and her five-month-old daughter because of his negligence," Tisch said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a5ca92c5335ae104532b9 Iran installs new war chiefs as Tehran signals ‘prolonged confrontation,’ expert warns te 2026-08-10T23:20:09.245Z Iran installs new war chiefs as Tehran signals ‘prolonged confrontation,’ expert warns Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei formally appointed six senior military commanders Monday, cementing a wartime reshuffle as Tehran rebuilds a command structure impacted by months of U.S. and Israeli strikes. The appointments, announced by Khamenei’s office and promoted on social media, fill posts across Iran’s armed forces, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Basij paramilitary force, with a counterterrorism expert warning the timing and language of the decrees signal Tehran is preparing for "prolonged confrontation" and not a settlement with Washington. "Strategically, the announcements made were issued in English, on X, while Iranian and Omani negotiators finalize the coordinates of a proposed shipping route through Hormuz, which is deliberate sequencing," Dr. Omar Mohammed, director of the Antisemitism Research Initiative at George Washington University’s Program on Extremism, told Fox News Digital. "Tehran is establishing its command structure as a fact on the ground before it signs anything." TRUMP SAYS IRAN WILL PAY — WHAT IT TAKES TO END THE WAR REMAINS UNCLEAR Mohammed also pointed to language in the appointment announcements blaming the deaths of predecessors on what Iran called the "Zionist-American enemy." "That phrase, in formal state documents, codifies the United States as a co-belligerent," Mohammed said. Khamenei appointed Ali Abdollahi as chief of staff of the armed forces and Kioumars Heydari as his deputy. He also formally named Ahmad Vahidi commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, promoting him to the rank of major general. Mostafa Izadi was named deputy IRGC commander, Ali Azmaei as commander of the IRGC Navy and Hossein Taeb as commander of the Basij.  Mohammed said Vahidi was also instructed to maintain readiness for "powerful offensive operations against the enemy," by the Supreme Leader, while Abdollahi was tasked with completing the integration of the General Staff into the Khatam al-Anbiya wartime joint command. "States exiting a conflict dismantle their wartime command arrangements, but Iran is now institutionalizing its own," Mohammed said. "The decrees here describe a leadership planning for a prolonged confrontation, not a settlement." Several of the newly appointed commanders have previously faced U.S. or European sanctions or allegations tied to terrorism and violent crackdowns. Vahidi is the subject of an Interpol Red Notice requested by Argentina over his alleged involvement in the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, which killed 85 people. Taeb, a former chief of the IRGC Intelligence Organization and former Basij commander, is on the U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions list. The United States first designated him in 2010 over serious human rights abuses following Iran’s disputed 2009 presidential election. Heydari was also sanctioned by the United States in 2022 after the Treasury Department said he had publicly acknowledged his forces’ involvement in the violent response to Iran’s November 2019 protests, in which hundreds of protesters were killed.  The European Union has also sanctioned him. IRAN’S UNSEEN SUPREME LEADER BECOMES WEAPON IN ESCALATING POWER STRUGGLE, EXPERTS SAY The reshuffle comes as Iran continues rebuilding its political and military leadership after a series of U.S. and Israeli strikes killed senior figures across the regime. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had served as supreme leader since 1989, was killed in a Feb. 28 strike at the start of the war. Mojtaba Khamenei, was selected as Iran’s new supreme leader in March. Ali Larijani, then secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and a major figure in the country’s security and foreign policy establishment, and Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij, were killed in strikes on March 17. The latest appointments come amid continuing questions about Mojtaba Khamenei’s health and public absence. President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed Monday that he had held a nearly seven-hour meeting with Khamenei, only the second meeting the president has publicly disclosed since the new supreme leader took office, Iran International reported. Khamenei has not appeared publicly since being selected in March and is believed to have been wounded in the Feb. 28 strike that killed his father. Pezeshkian said the two discussed economic conditions, sanctions and other domestic challenges and that Khamenei emphasized the need for "unity and cohesion." The military rebuild, however, has not extended fully into Iran’s sensitive intelligence apparatus, according to Mohammed. "The IRGC Intelligence Organization and its counterintelligence arm have no announced chiefs, and Iran has no permanent defense or intelligence ministers," the expert said. "The appointments require assigning responsibility for the counterintelligence failures that enabled the February decapitation. "Whoever wins that argument — the supreme leader’s circle or the Guard’s institutional leadership — is the actor actually in control." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a5ca32c5335ae1045328d Jeff Bezos might finally get his hands on a sports team te 2026-08-10T23:20:03.107Z Jeff Bezos might finally get his hands on a sports team Jeff Bezos is reportedly close to buying his first stake in a sports team: the U.K.'s famed Liverpool Football Club. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a57f32c5335ae10453217 In Oval Office, President Trump Calls Democratic Candidates ‘Jihadists’ te 2026-08-10T23:00:03.763Z In Oval Office, President Trump Calls Democratic Candidates ‘Jihadists’ Along with his comments about Muslim candidates, Mr. Trump spoke disparagingly of Somalis in the United States, saying “they’re not smart.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a50ed2c5335ae104530fa Now Rippling is counter suing tiny startup Runlayer te 2026-08-10T22:30:05.414Z Now Rippling is counter suing tiny startup Runlayer This lawsuit follows one filed last month by Runlayer that accused Rippling of stealing its product ideas. It's a seller and buyer-beware market warning. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a4e982c5335ae10453096 Fauci in the hot seat as GOP senator tears into 'truly sick' vaccine texts: 'Tip of the iceberg' te 2026-08-10T22:20:08.070Z Fauci in the hot seat as GOP senator tears into 'truly sick' vaccine texts: 'Tip of the iceberg' FIRST ON FOX: A Senate Republican leading the charge on investigating Dr. Anthony Fauci’s old government phone told Fox News Digital that the revelation that the former COVID-czar was concerned that vaccines could cause miscarriages was "just the tip of the iceberg." Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., in an interview with Fox News Digital, alleged that the first tranche of texts from Fauci’s old government iPhone was a clear sign that the man who became the face of the nation’s COVID-19 response said one thing privately while taking a different message to the public. "We tell pregnant women don't even have a glass of wine and yet we coerce them, convince them, sometimes mandated them, to get an experimental gene therapy as early as the first trimester," Johnson said. "This is truly sick." FAUCI'S HHS IPHONE TURNED OVER TO SENATE INVESTIGATORS AS CONTEMPT VOTE LOOMS "And the way this has been — I've known about this for years," he continued. "But finally, because we have a text associated with St. Fauci, it's finally getting the play in the media that it’s been deserving for years." Johnson and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., obtained Fauci’s phone from his time as the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of their broader dive into the former chief medical advisor to the president. It came as Paul was readying to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress for repeatedly invoking the Fifth Amendment — a gambit he successfully pulled off and has since handed off to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Johnson, who chairs the Senate Homeland Security Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, released the first tranche of private messages found on the device on Monday. FAUCI HELD IN CONTEMPT AS COVID CELLPHONE LANDS IN HANDS OF SENATE INVESTIGATORS That conversation from Jan. 2021 was between Fauci, then-Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky and Dr. Vivek Murthy, who would become Surgeon General during the Biden administration. During the back and forth, Fauci admitted that he had concerns about the impact of mRNA vaccines on pregnant women. "I asked around a bit more and another issue came up that you need to be aware of," Fauci wrote. "Since many people have significant cytokines storm and fever after the 2nd dose, this theoretically could be associated with miscarriage in the 1st trimester." Johnson charged that "I've never heard a federal health official admit that about the injections," and noted that cytokines storms were linked with adverse effects to the lungs from vaccination. "What you have to connect this to is what they were saying publicly, that was contrary to that, but also what they're publishing," Johnson said. He recalled a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2021 from Dr. Tom Shimabukoro in June of 2021 after Fauci’s initial concern that found that of 827 pregnancies that were exposed to the mRNA vaccines, 104 had "what they call spontaneous abortions, we would call it miscarriage." Johnson argued, however, that the numbers were skewed. "Of the 827 women, 700 got their vaccination or the injection in the third trimester, 127 got them in trimester one and two, which is where the 104 miscarriages occur," Johnson said. "So the proper percentage is 104 divided by 127, an 82% miscarriage rate with women who got the injection in the first second trimester," he continued. "I mean, that is shocking, and they knew it. They knew it, they're not that stupid. They're just that devious to play with the statistics that way to misinform, to lie to the American public." Johnson’s investigation of the phone and its trove of information is in its early stages, and the lawmaker is approaching information dumps with caution — he doesn’t want to reveal people’s personal information or even delve into Fauci’s personal life. His main focus is finding more communications where Fauci said one thing privately, and did another in the public eye. "This is going to take time, but when my staff saw this, I mean, to me, this immediately impacts public safety, immediately impacts informed consent," Johnson said. "And so I had to get this one out there right away. But there are, I'm sure, way more to come." "I think this is the tip of the iceberg," he continued. Fox News Digital did not immediately receive comment from the law firm representing Fauci. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a4e972c5335ae1045308d AOC tries to laugh off 'crazy' woke era as thing of the past, but conservatives aren't amused te 2026-08-10T22:20:07.381Z AOC tries to laugh off 'crazy' woke era as thing of the past, but conservatives aren't amused Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., dismissed her and other socialist politicians' far-left rhetoric as a thing of the past, but conservative opposition was not persuaded. ABC's "This Week" host Jon Karl asked Ocasio-Cortez to comment on Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong's controversial past comments — including calling for Thanksgiving to be canceled or for prisons to be abolished — some of which she has tried to backtrack on as she seeks the Democratic nomination in her state. "I have a local city councilman that has this saying, 'Woke 1 was crazy,'" Ocasio-Cortez said while laughing. "And I think that what’s important is that we have to assess what a candidate is saying now." This received swift backlash from many conservatives. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ SHRUGS OFF PAST 'DEFUND THE POLICE' COMMENTS, JOKING 'WOKE 1 WAS CRAZY' "It sounds a little desperate to claim that you can't hold a politician accountable for something wacky they said less than six years ago, and a call to cancel Thanksgiving is among the wackiest," Tim Graham, the Executive Editor of NewsBusters at the Media Research Center, wrote in an exclusive statement to Fox News Digital. "Hong has inveighed against not just Thanksgiving, but Valentine's Day, the Fourth of July, and Halloween, and she found Christmas triggering,"  "Once a radical Democrat wins a primary, the party strategists are going to try to make their candidate sound more moderate to voters who don't pay a lot of attention to politics," he added. "So they will try to claim outrageous statements are already out of context and out of date, even if they're not. Tweets like Hong's aren't about policy in 2026, but they can still suggest that her temperament isn't ready for prime time." Manhattan Institute Vice President and Pollster Jesse Arm spoke to Fox News Digital as well, saying there is one key question Democrats need to answer. "The obvious question for AOC and her allies is: Which views from ‘Woke 1’ do they actually think were crazy? Sex-change operations for children? Biological men in women’s sports? Race-based discrimination in hiring and admissions? Decriminalizing theft? Refusing to prosecute repeat offenders? Open borders? Debt forgiveness? Banning private health insurance?" he said. SOCIALIST LEADER SQUIRMS DURING TV INTERVIEW WHEN FORCED TO ADDRESS PUSH TO ABOLISH PRISONS, POLICE "The problem is that they haven’t renounced any of it — and they don’t intend to," Arm continued. "After voters delivered a pretty decisive rejection of the ideological excesses of early 2020s, many leftist politicians now attempt to laugh off the era as ‘crazy’ without acknowledging their own role in it or identifying which of their substantive positions they now reject." Arm recalled one key example of how Democrats’ climate alarmism, even in the late 2010s, looked tone-deaf. "AOC herself provides a revealing example. In 2019, she was telling young people that the world was going to end in 12 years because of climate change. Now she’s talking about starting a family in the 2030s. I’m glad she expects a future," he said. "But it would be nice if the politicians who spent years convincing a generation of young Americans that they had no future would acknowledge that some of the things they said during ‘Woke 1’ weren’t just crazy — they were deeply and dangerously wrong." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Commentators on social media added their takes as well, such as Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, who replied to footage of Ocasio-Cortez's interview by saying, "You don't get to spend years pushing to fundamentally transform the country, divide it on racial lines, inject DEI into every institution, and then try to brush it off as a minor misunderstanding when your worldview turns out to be extremely unpopular with the American people." "We waged war on woke because ultimately woke represented a war on truth," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis replied. "Now, we have a prominent leftist acknowledging that Florida was right to reject the woke mind virus." Conservative commentator Ryan James Girdusky quipped, "'Woke 1 was crazy' new cop out for insane positions held as recently as yesterday." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a4c412c5335ae1045303a Fauci texts raising theoretical miscarriage concern after COVID vaccine dose spark backlash te 2026-08-10T22:10:09.738Z Fauci texts raising theoretical miscarriage concern after COVID vaccine dose spark backlash Multiple officials erupted on social media after a Senate committee released text messages Monday showing Dr. Anthony Fauci privately raised a theoretical concern that fever and other reactions after a second COVID-19 vaccine dose could be associated with miscarriage in the first trimester. The January 2021 conversation, obtained from Fauci's government-issued cellphone, shows the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) discussing concerns about fever and other symptoms following a second vaccine dose. Fauci wrote that the reaction "theoretically could be associated with miscarriage in the 1st trimester." Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who released the conversation with Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., blasted Fauci on social media. FAUCI DISCUSSED COVID MRNA VACCINE CONCERNS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN IN TEXT CHAIN RELEASED BY SENATE COMMITTEE "Once again, Anthony Fauci was saying one thing in public and something completely different in private," Paul said in a post on X. "He was willing to put women and their unborn children at risk instead of admitting that he was wrong about the vaccines that he tried guilting Americans into taking." Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier also blasted the former top health official, accusing him of withholding information that could have put pregnant women and their unborn children at risk. "Pregnant women were told it was safe! How many women lost babies due to Dr. Fauci's lies," Uthmeier said in a post on X. Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., took a step further, calling for Fauci's arrest in an ordeal she called "the most infuriating thing." "Fauci knew Covid shots cause miscarriages. And still forced the shots. Fauci belongs in prison," Greene said in a post on X. FAUCI'S HHS IPHONE TURNED OVER TO SENATE INVESTIGATORS AS CONTEMPT VOTE LOOMS "If a Covid vaccine can kill a baby and cause a miscarriage, then imagine all the other things it can do to you. And Fauci knew it and still told people to take it," she added in a separate post. Johnson's press release on the text messages said the findings "could have an immediate impact [on] public health and the principle of informed consent." In addition, Fauci had previously acknowledged that there were "no data or theoretical reason" to believe vaccination earlier in pregnancy should be preferred over vaccination later in pregnancy. He also noted that more than 10,000 pregnant women had already been vaccinated with "no issues" reported. Around that time, Dr. Vivek Murthy, who was part of the conversation and would later serve as former President Joe Biden's surgeon general, flagged a World Health Organization recommendation against Moderna's vaccine for pregnant women due to limited data. Murthy said issuing a strong recommendation against vaccination based on a lack of data could be "potentially quite damaging to public confidence among pregnant women." Fox News Digital's Eric Mack contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a4c402c5335ae10453031 22-year-old passenger dies after sudden medical emergency strikes aboard Southwest flight to LA te 2026-08-10T22:10:08.987Z 22-year-old passenger dies after sudden medical emergency strikes aboard Southwest flight to LA A 22-year-old passenger who died after a medical emergency aboard a Southwest Airlines flight bound for Los Angeles has been identified as officials investigate what may have led to his sudden death. Rain McMillan Walmsey died Aug. 7 after becoming unresponsive aboard Southwest Flight 958 from Dallas to Los Angeles, prompting desperate attempts to save him before the plane landed at Los Angeles International Airport. Newly released records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner reveal the investigation into Walmsey’s death remains open, and exactly what led to the young passenger’s death remains unclear. The medical examiner identified Walmsey as a 22-year-old man and listed his place of death as "LAX Southwest plane." CO-PILOT BECOMES SICK MIDAIR AS CREW ILLNESS REPORTS EMERGE AFTER OVERNIGHT LAYOVER His cause of death was listed as "deferred," which the medical examiner’s office says means the determination is pending additional investigation. No manner of death has been listed. Walmsey became unresponsive after experiencing a medical emergency while Flight 958 was en route to Los Angeles, law enforcement sources told NBC Los Angeles. CPR was administered to Walmsey aboard the aircraft, and paramedics responded when the flight arrived at LAX, according to the outlet. He could not be revived and was pronounced dead at the scene. It remains unclear what type of medical emergency Walmsey experienced. DELTA FLIGHT FORCED TO DIVERT AFTER PASSENGER GOES INTO LABOR AND DELIVERS BABY MIDAIR Southwest Airlines confirmed to Fox News Digital that a "medical incident involving a customer" occurred aboard Flight 958 from Dallas to Los Angeles on Friday but did not provide additional details, instead referring further questions to local authorities. The incident follows other recent cases involving passengers who suffered fatal medical emergencies aboard commercial flights. In January 2025, 53-year-old Barbara Dipoli of Kansas died aboard an Air France flight from Paris to Boston, with authorities saying preliminary information pointed to a medical episode during the flight. In June 2024, 8-year-old Sydney Weston became ill and unresponsive aboard a SkyWest flight before the plane diverted to Peoria, Illinois. That same month, a 41-year-old American passenger died after suffering a severe medical emergency aboard a Fiji Airways flight bound for San Francisco. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a4c3f2c5335ae10453022 Pediatricians warn Trump vaccine order on childhood vaccines will sow ‘fear and confusion’ te 2026-08-10T22:10:07.724Z Pediatricians warn Trump vaccine order on childhood vaccines will sow ‘fear and confusion’ Vials of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine are displayed on a counter at a Walgreens Pharmacy on Jan. 26, 2015 in Mill Valley, California.  (Photo by Illustration Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday signed a sweeping executive order that aims to reshape guidance surrounding childhood vaccines, standing alongside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and was met with immediate pushback. The order — which calls on federal programs and funding to “support maximal parental choice over childhood vaccines” — came as Trump continued to erroneously connect vaccines with autism during the White House event and his administration has sought to de-emphasize childhood vaccinations’ importance.  “This updated recommendation finally aligns the United States with other advanced and developed nations around the world,” Trump said during a signing ceremony in the Oval Office, joined by Kennedy, a longtime opponent of vaccines, as well as National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya and “Make America Healthy Again” advocate Jayme Franklin, also founder and CEO of The Conservateur lifestyle brand, and others. “More importantly, it aligns us with common sense and knowledge,” Trump added. What the order can legally accomplish was unclear as it’s up to states to decide which recommendations to follow. GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a physician and chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, rebutted the new order on social media. “I’m a doctor. This executive order is wrong. The President does not have the expertise to make these changes,” Cassidy said. “Vaccines are overwhelmingly safe. Vaccines are effective. Vaccines DO NOT cause autism.” Splitting up MMR vaccine The order recognizes “gold standard childhood vaccine recommendations” and divides the childhood immunization recommendations into three categories.  The order recommends all children receive immunizations for 11 diseases, including for “measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type B, pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus, and varicella.”  Immunizations recommended for certain high-risk groups or populations include: “respiratory syncytial virus monoclonal antibodies, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, meningococcal B, meningococcal ACWY, and dengue.”  The order also lists “hepatitis A, hepatitis B, rotavirus, meningococcal disease, influenza, and COVID-19” as immunizations “based on shared clinical decision-making.”  Trump’s executive order also calls for splitting up the combined measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine into three separate single-disease shots and recommends that “all childhood immunizations should be administered at separate medical visits.” Such single-disease shots are not currently available in the United States, White House officials acknowledged on a background call, but said they believe work will occur in the private sector to make that option eventually available.  “For example, at one year, you should have five separate visits for vaccines rather than getting them all in the same day,” Trump said during the signing ceremony.  Trump said the order also directs the attorney general “to advance legal challenges against states that violate children’s rights to religious or medical vaccination exemptions.”  ‘Uncertainty and fear and confusion’ Meanwhile, Dr. Andrew Racine, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, told reporters Monday during a press briefing after the Trump event that “the only thing that I can see is going to happen as a result of the announcement from today is an injection of greater amounts of uncertainty and fear and confusion, when there doesn’t need to be any of that.”  Many states rely on the AAP, rather than the federal government, for guidance surrounding childhood vaccines, according to the health research organization KFF, following earlier moves on vaccines during the Trump administration. Rep. Frank Pallone, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, blasted Trump’s order, saying the effort “lets political appointees attempt to overrule decades of peer-reviewed science and dictate vaccine schedules to American families,” in a statement.  The New Jersey Democrat added that “parents deserve accurate, trusted medical guidance, not a White House-curated list designed to rubberstamp Secretary Kennedy’s radical anti-vaccine agenda.”  Democrats from a coalition of states filed suit earlier this year over Trump administration changes to the federal vaccine guidelines, as did medical groups, but White House officials said Trump’s recommendations were not related to the litigation and were within his authority. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a47942c5335ae10452f79 Best Buy has Blink home security cameras for as low as $22 te 2026-08-10T21:50:12.583Z Best Buy has Blink home security cameras for as low as $22 Keep an eye on your home for less with Best Buy's latest Blink security camera deals. Whether you want to check the front door, monitor the backyard or see what your pets are up to while you're away, select cameras and accessories start at just $21.99. Original price: $39.99 The Blink Mini 2K+ is a compact, plug-in security camera for monitoring rooms throughout your home. It records in 2K resolution with color night vision for a clearer view day or night. You also get 4x zoom, two-way audio and Amazon Alexa compatibility for checking in while you're away. READ MORE: This week's best sales: Save up to 82% off Apple AirPods, DeWalt work lights and more Original price: $49.99 Capture visitors and packages at your doorstep with Blink’s wired video doorbell. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a47932c5335ae10452f70 DiJonai Carrington responds to 'White privilege' post, but leaves meaning of it still unclear te 2026-08-10T21:50:11.935Z DiJonai Carrington responds to 'White privilege' post, but leaves meaning of it still unclear Chicago Sky’s DiJonai Carrington finally responded to those criticizing her for posting "WHITE PRIVILEGE @indianafever" after being ejected for clotheslining Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham. But her response still doesn’t explain why she chose those specific words to post on her Threads account, presumably from the locker room, following her ejection during Saturday’s loss to the Fever. Carrington quote tweeted a retort to ex-NFL player and sports personality Emmanuel Acho, who said on his "Speakeasy" show that Carrington could not call her foul on Cunningham "White privilege." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I’ve never once claimed that the assessment of the foul was white privilege (that was your assumption)," Carrington’s reply to Acho read on X. "Try exercising your critical thinking skills, I know you studied psych. "Furthermore, I’m the LAST thing from ignorant or asinine when it comes to speaking on 'white privilege,' do ya research on that one. I actually went to school, one of the top universities might I add, to educate myself on this exact subject," Carrington, who attended Stanford for four years before grad-transferring to Baylor, added. "I would never use that term as a rhetorical weapon knowing the historical and social weight it holds without having the proper evidence to substantiate it." FORMER NFL PLAYERS CALL OUT DIJONAI CARRINGTON FOR BLAMING EJECTION ON 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' So, if Carrington’s Threads post wasn’t about the assessment of the foul, then what exactly did her Threads post refer to on Saturday night following her ejection? Fox News Digital didn't immediately receive a response from Carrington’s rep after asking that exact question. Does Carrington’s post refer to Cunningham, though she didn’t accuse her by name and there was no evidence the foul has any connection to the Fever star’s position on transgender athletes in women’s sports? Does it refer to the Fever organization, or the WNBA as a whole? Carrington took time to reduce the list of possibilities by one, but for whatever reason, continues to remain vague and mysterious about the controversial post. The WNBA has yet to announce any discipline for Carrington’s actions in the loss to the Fever, which occurred late in the first quarter when she was hawking Cunningham, who had a breakaway layup. When Cunningham went up, Carrington jumped and smacked her in the face. Cunningham was livid, getting up from the hardwood and confronting Carrington face-to-face. As she was being held back by teammates, she shoved Carrington slightly before officials stepped in as well. After official review, Carrington’s foul was upgraded to a Flagrant 2, and she was ejected from the game. Cunningham has been at the center of a widening political debate about biological men in women’s sports, as supporters of her stance held a fourth rally outside the Fever road game at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, while counterprotesters also gathered near the venue. WHO IS DIJONAI CARRINGTON? WNBA STAR WHO SMACKED SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM, GOT EJECTED AND BLAMED 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' Cunningham has stated she does not harbor any hatred toward transgender people, but she believes protecting girls and women in sports is "common sense." She has received backlash for her belief, and the debate has spilled inside and outside of WNBA venues, while discourse continues online. Meanwhile, this isn’t the first time Carrington has been at the center of controversy involving Fever players. During the 2024 campaign, where she was playing with the Connecticut Sun, Carrington mocked then-rookie Caitlin Clark for what she believed was flopping and later called Fever supporters "the nastiest fans in the W" after receiving racist abuse from online users. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Then, Carrington struck Clark in the eye while defending a pass during the 2024 WNBA playoffs, leading to the latter having a black eye. Both players said that the contact was accidental, though Carrington drew some renewed criticism after she appeared to joke about the controversy during an Instagram Live video. Beyond basketball, she has drawn attention for wearing an explicit anti-President Donald Trump sweatshirt and urging WNBA players to oppose Trump administration policies affecting women and the LGBTQ community. Carrington is in her sixth WNBA season, her first with the Sky, where she is averaging 9.8 points and 2.2 rebounds across her five games in a depth role for Chicago. Fox News' Jackson Thompson and Matthew Reigle contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a478f2c5335ae10452f59 Wisconsin’s Roller Coaster of a Democratic Primary Race for Governor Crashes to an End te 2026-08-10T21:50:07.194Z Wisconsin’s Roller Coaster of a Democratic Primary Race for Governor Crashes to an End Democrats appear likely to nominate a democratic socialist for governor. How did they get here? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a478e2c5335ae10452f4d National Weather Service issues flood advisory for Flagstaff through Monday afternoon te 2026-08-10T21:50:06.259Z National Weather Service issues flood advisory for Flagstaff through Monday afternoon The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Bellemont issued a flood advisory that is in effect until 2:45 p.m. on Monday afternoon. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a478d2c5335ae10452f44 HCH Pet of the Week: Lonnie te 2026-08-10T21:50:05.256Z HCH Pet of the Week: Lonnie Lonnie is a curious little shadow, happiest when she’s in the same room as her people or with a K-9 friend. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a45382c5335ae10452f04 What to buy this Labor Day weekend — and what can wait until Black Friday te 2026-08-10T21:40:08.777Z What to buy this Labor Day weekend — and what can wait until Black Friday Labor Day weekend brings deals on everything from kitchen appliances to grills and mattresses, but that doesn't always mean it's the best time to buy. We've rounded up the best categories to shop during Labor Day sales events, plus a few worth saving for until Black Friday. Labor Day brings plenty of savings, but some categories have better deals than others. Here’s what’s worth buying now, rather than waiting for events like Black Friday. READ MORE: The first-ever FOX News Wine Advent Calendar's here — pre-order yours before it sells out Nolah Original mattress: $942 (35% off) Casper Sleep Element queen mattress: $548 (15% off) Signature Design by Ashley king memory foam mattress in a box: $422.99 (10% off) EGOHOME 14-inch memory foam mattress: $449.99 (10% off) Original price: $1,615 Labor Day is a smart time to shop for a mattress, with plenty of major brands offering steep discounts. Get the Nectar Classic memory foam mattress for just $699, saving you more than $900. It has a plush yet supportive build that works well for hot sleepers. Saatva's Classic mattress is also hundreds of dollars off, at $1,879, offering a hybrid design with coils and memory foam for sleepers who want a sturdier, more supportive feel. Rocking Adirondack chair: $169.99 (43% off) Outdoor dining armchair with cushion, set of 2: $199.99 (41% off) Auto-tilt patio umbrella: $76.99 (36% off) Folding Adirondack chairs, set of 4: $379.98 (32% off) Original price: $820 Now that summer is drawing to a close, outdoor furniture is more heavily discounted. This wicker conversation set is 63% off on Wayfair, and it’s selling fast. Lowe's also has outdoor dining sets, like this seven-piece set that’s $169 off. Or, get an even larger 10-piece wicker conversation set on Amazon while it's $300 off. Ninja Foodi Smart 5-in-1 indoor grill: $169.99 (32% off) Traeger Ironwood 885 wood pellet grill and smoker: $1,008.28 (28% off) Charbroil Pro Series 3-burner propane gas grill: $500.05 (17% off) Coleman RoadTrip 285 portable stand-up grill: $375.29 (12% off) Original price: $619.99 Grill season is wrapping up, so prices are lower now. A Royal Gourmet gas grill at Lowe’s comes in at $430, down from $620. Even Blackstone's classic 36-inch griddle is nearly $100 off, a rare occurrence for the brand. READ MORE: Shop top deals on grills and accessories, according to reviewers American flag wood-burning fire pit: $85.94 (34% off) Anson round wood-burning fire pit by Real Flame: $340.49 (33% off) Cuisinart tabletop patio heater: $127.33 (15% off) Solo Stove Bonfire with stand: $359.99 (10% off) Original price: $99.99 Prepare for fall weather with a new patio heater or backyard fire pit. Amazon has options ranging from basic steel rings to pit and grilling combos and popular smokeless Solo Stoves on sale. If you prefer a propane option, Wayfair has this tall fire pit, complete with lava rocks. Antarctic Star 10000-BTU window AC: $389.99 (40% off) Cuisinart air fryer: $99.99 (33% off) Whirlpool top-load washer and dryer set: $998 (31% off) Hotpoint Camo chest freezer: $399 (11% off) Original price: $219.99 Ahead of Labor Day, Lowe's is offering up to 35% off on major appliances like Samsung refrigerators and GE ovens. Amazon has deals on vacuums from Bissell and Shark, while you can shop discounts on Ninja’s collection of countertop appliances, from blenders to food processors. WORX cordless string trimmer and leaf blower set: $95.99 (47% off) ECOVACS Goat robotic lawn mower: $1,399 (30% off) Greenworks 40V battery-powered lawn mower: $249.99 (29% off) Push lawn sweeper: $76.90 (14% off) Original price: $329.99 Grab lawn equipment on sale for fall and end-of-summer cleanups, from this EGO Power+ string trimmer and leaf blower set to mulchers for your leaves. Hanes men's T-shirts, 4-pack: $20 (33% off) Leggings with pockets, 5-pack: $39.99 (29% off) Champion men's sport shorts: $18.75 (25% off) Short-sleeve nightgowns, 3-pack: $23.99 (25% off) Original price: $35.99 Since Labor Day marks the start of fall, summer clothing prices drop, making now the right time to stock up for next year. Amazon has short-sleeve pajama sets, Levi’s shorts and polo T-shirts on sale, while Carhartt has deals on its classic T-shirts. READ MORE: Save up to 70% on late-summer wardrobe essentials, from sneakers to light layers Bedsure cooling waffle blanket: $36.99 (33% off) Amazon Basics cooling comforter: $35.99 (28% off) Rest Evercool cooling sheet set: $149.25 (25% off) Waterproof mattress cover: $26.39 (20% off) Original price: $134.99 Find steals on cooling and lightweight bedding as retailers make room for fall inventory. The Cozy Earth bamboo bedding bundle, which is made with breathable fabric, is nearly $90 off. Wayfair's basic sheet set is just $24, giving shoppers an 81% discount on a year-round bedding staple. DeWalt orbital sander: $94.98 (47% off) Bosch drill and driver with 5-in-1 FlexiClick system: $149 (42% off) DeWalt shop vac: $106.47 (29% off) Black+Decker 68-piece cordless drill and home tools set: $99.99 (16% off) Original price: $239 Power tools are steeply discounted this time of year. FOX News reader favorites like DeWalt's drill and driver set and cordless screwdriver are up to 38% off. Craftsman, another brand loved by FOX readers, has mechanic sets and impact drivers up to 40% off. READ MORE: Amazon reviewers can't get enough of these 12 DeWalt tools, starting at $35 Labor Day brings plenty of strong discounts, but some deals are better left for Black Friday. Here’s what to wait on, along with a few exceptions that may be worth shopping now. TVs: TV deals tend to get stronger closer to the holidays, especially on brands like Insignia, Hisense and Roku. Apple products: Black Friday often brings some of Apple's better discounts, especially as retailers compete for holiday shoppers. Gaming consoles: Gaming deals are worth watching around Black Friday, when Nintendo and other major gaming platforms often roll out holiday bundles and deeper discounts. Laptops: While back-to-school and Labor Day sales bring plenty of laptop deals, Black Friday is worth the wait for deeper discounts on popular models from major brands. Smart home buys: Products like Ring and Blink doorbells, smart thermostats and other smart home and security devices have lower prices during Black Friday. Robot vacuums: Robot vacuum deals tend to get stronger around Black Friday, when shoppers are preparing for more time indoors, thanks to winter. Holiday décor: Black Friday is also a smart time to shop holiday décor, since many people start decorating right after Thanksgiving. Look for deals on artificial trees, lights, wreaths and other seasonal finds. Small and large appliances: This is one of those evergreen product categories that features deals year-round. However, it all depends on the brand and product. Original price: $549.99 While laptop deals often get stronger around Black Friday, this HP model is already 45% off, making it one Labor Day deal that may be worth buying now. It comes with Windows 11 preinstalled, so it's ready to use right out of the box. Plus, the lightweight design won't weigh down a student's backpack when walking between classes. For more deals, visit www.foxnews.com/deals Original price: $319.99 Robot vacuums typically see deeper discounts around Black Friday, but this iRobot Roomba is already 38% off, making it an exception worth considering. It vacuums hard floors and carpet and mops hard floors, using smart tracking software. 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/6a7a45322c5335ae10452eee Homeland Security Intensifies Pursuit of Noncitizens on Voter Rolls te 2026-08-10T21:40:02.816Z Homeland Security Intensifies Pursuit of Noncitizens on Voter Rolls Immigrants who said they inadvertently registered to vote while obtaining or renewing driver’s licenses are increasingly facing deportation under the Trump administration. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a42e52c5335ae10452eaf Democratic Michigan AG accuses her party of 'absolutely not' doing enough to counter antisemitism te 2026-08-10T21:30:13.280Z Democratic Michigan AG accuses her party of 'absolutely not' doing enough to counter antisemitism Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel accused the Michigan Democratic Party on Monday of not doing enough to address antisemitism by allowing members charged with antisemitic acts to still attend the upcoming convention. Nessel previously told Jewish leaders and community members that she would not attend the convention scheduled for Aug. 29 out of security concerns. As the state's first Jewish attorney general, Nessel told MS NOW that she was familiar with antisemitism while in office, but the Democratic Party has now become intolerant of different ideas. "Look, myself and other Jewish electeds are subjected to a barrage of antisemitic threats," Nessel said. "And that's been happening literally since my first day in office in 2019, long before Oct. 7. But in addition to that, you know, what we've seen in the Democratic Party as of late in here in Michigan is that we're not seeing the same kind of civil discourse that we used to be able to have and the ability to have a diversity of ideas and opinions that are, you know, respected." LEFT-WING ACTIVISTS HECKLE PRO-ISRAEL DEMOCRAT HALEY STEVENS AT MICHIGAN CONVENTION When asked whether the party was doing enough to counter antisemitism, Nessel replied "absolutely not" and claimed that criminally charged Democrats were still allowed to attend the convention. "We have five members of the Democratic Party who have been charged with antisemitic acts of vandalism and harassment and threats to other Democratic officials, some of whom are Jewish and including an attack on the Jewish Federation of Detroit," Nessel said. "So those people are still permitted to come to the convention. And it's just baffling to me that while these charges are pending, they're going to be allowed to be there despite, you know, these credible charges against them." She added, "So I think that there's a lot that we could do. We could enforce a code of conduct that says that, again, you can’t chase people around the convention yelling at them. It’s not appropriate to boo people off the stage even if it’s a candidate whose ideas you don’t support." JEWISH MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS ADMIT THEY WILL VOTE REPUBLICAN IF ABDUL EL-SAYED BECOMES NOMINEE In a comment to Fox News Digital, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel said, "We are appalled by the details of this indictment and the hateful, antisemitic threats that took place. The Michigan Democratic Party condemns all acts of hatred and violence, which have no place in Michigan and should not be tolerated." Another Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson said that the party received a code of conduct complaint but will not comment on pending investigations. "We are committed to ensuring party-hosted events are safe and secure environments for all attendees. We reject antisemitism, Islamophobia, and all forms of hateful conduct. We are working diligently with stakeholders, elected officials, and party membership to prepare for our August convention and look forward to welcoming Michigan Democrats to the Lansing Center on Aug. 29," the spokesperson said. FETTERMAN 'DARES' EL-SAYED TO STICK WITH PIKER, CLAIMS MICHIGAN NOMINEE HAS 'LITTLE MAN SYNDROME ENERGY' During the interview, Nessel also addressed Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, whose campaign has been embroiled in antisemitic controversies based on his past comments. Though she did not explicitly endorse El-Sayed, Nessel told MS NOW that she has no desire to see GOP candidate Mike Rogers win the Senate seat and that she plans on speaking with El-Sayed about her concerns soon. "First of all, I’d like him to tone down his rhetoric a little bit," Nessel said. "And what I mean by that is, AIPAC — which many of us do not support or agree with — and Israel, with many of us who do not support or agree with their government or the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu, they cannot be the central villain in literally every story." She continued, "If we’re talking about reforming healthcare, which all of us want to do in the party, it’s not AIPAC that is responsible for those problems, it’s the health insurance and pharmaceutical companies," adding, "Not everything is about AIPAC, not everything is about Israel." Fox News Digital reached out to El-Sayed's campaign for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a42e02c5335ae10452e90 Trump Wants to Move On From the Middle East. It’s Not Letting Him. te 2026-08-10T21:30:08.148Z Trump Wants to Move On From the Middle East. It’s Not Letting Him. President Trump is eager to declare success in Iran and Gaza, but he is struggling to impose his will in either conflict. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a42dd2c5335ae10452e75 Google co-founder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight the billionaire tax te 2026-08-10T21:30:05.138Z Google co-founder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight the billionaire tax California's Prop 40, would impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of the state's billionaires. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a40862c5335ae10452e47 Inside CFP expansion battle as SEC, Big Ten and TV networks fight for College Football’s next big move te 2026-08-10T21:20:06.776Z Inside CFP expansion battle as SEC, Big Ten and TV networks fight for College Football’s next big move A December deadline is looming for the College Football Playoff committee to make a decision on the future of expansion for the postseason tournament to crown a national champion. While there has been plenty of discussion around whether the CFP should expand beyond twelve teams starting in 2027, the question is more centered around how much additional revenue adding a new batch of teams would bring to the conferences. On Monday, leaders from conferences across the sport, along with Notre Dame, met virtually to discuss financial models that would give them a better sense around how much money additional games would bring each member school. Big Ten's Tony Petitti Makes It Clear To SEC: Agree To 24-Team CFP Expansion Or Format Stays At 12 Maybe one of the more important questions should center around what's best for the sport. But, we all know that money is the driving force behind any type of expansion that could happen in the future. After the SEC and Big Ten, who hold a majority stake in these talks, could not come to an agreement on whether it should be a 24 or 16 team playoff moving forward, the topic was tabled until this off-season. Yes, the Big Ten has been a vocal proponent of adding an additional twelve-teams to the playoff. At the same time, SEC leaders have been pushing for a 16-team playoff, which would only open a certain amount of games that competing networks of ESPN could bid on in the future. ESPN IS REPORTEDLY PREVENTING THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF FROM EXPANDING TO 24 TEAMS I would guess it's fairly easy to see why the Big Ten would want an increase in teams, which is supported by the ACC and Big 12, seeing that it would allow FOX and others to submit bids for the additional inventory. On their virtual call Monday, there was not a lot of conversation about what a future format would look like , according to sources. But, those intense discussions are coming, especially over the next few months, as a deadline looms. Remember, there doesn’t need to be a formal discussion regarding the future for ideas to be floated among member schools. All it takes is a phone call or email to gauge the interest of conferences. Also remember, anything over fourteen games would trigger a clause in the CFP agreement allowing others to join the party from a television network standpoint. But, only two years into the twelve-team playoff, the push for expansion has drawn unwanted backlash from college football fans. Why mess with something that isn’t broken, or so brand new that we have yet to see its full potential? SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, at the behest of his bosses within the conference, has continued to harp on the problems with getting out of contracts for its SEC championship game. In fairness, the conference has a plethora of sponsors that spend a lot of money on advertising the annual game in Atlanta at Mercedes Benz Stadium. The SEC’s High-Stakes Destin Showdown Over CFP Expansion, NIL And A Possible NCAA Breakaway If the conference were to align with the Big Ten and other 24-team proponents, they have to know that's it is financially worth the jump. Also, while we've been trending this way for the past few seasons, getting rid of a conference title game is not the most popular move. Even if the game is starting to lose its luster, or any type of benefit for the college football playoff, it's obviously still an important financial marker for the conference. And while the Big Ten, ACC or Big 12 might be in agreement about moving forward without these conference title games, they still have to persuade the SEC to join their movement. As we've previously reported, there has been talk of turning conference championship weekend into a 'play-in' scenario. But now, with a push from current CFP rights holder ESPN, a new 20-team format is being discussed among committee members, though that conversation did not make its way onto the virtual meeting that took place Monday, according to sources. It would technically be a 16-team playoff, but with four different play-in games that would determine which additional teams join the field. Think of it in the same light as the NCAA Tournament's 'first four in' bonanza that took place annually in Dayton, Ohio, before the organization decided to increase the amount of teams who received a bid. While this might sound appeasing to some, the Big Ten is not onboard with this idea, sources told OutKick-FOX News and others. In reality, this feels like if we are going to ultimately see the CFP expanded, there has to be enough financial reasons for a conference like the SEC to agree. And, don't forget that the current right's holder, ESPN, would rather continue sublicensing games to networks like TNT so that they would still be in control of the television agreement. Well, we thought there could be something in the works towards the end of the last season when committee members met in Miami before the national championship game. All sides are arguing over what the future should look like, which will also determine how much money each conference would made from additional games. THE FIGHT: NIL ARMS RACE FUELING NEW PUSH FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF EXPANSION Right now, December is the hard-deadline put into place by ESPN for an agreement on expanding the College Football Playoff. Also, with the SEC and Big Ten being given a majority vote over other conferences like the ACC, Big 12 and Group of Six, getting the two biggest conferences in college athletics to agree on a format is no easy task. Don't expect a decision any time soon, meaning in the next two months. This entire process is complex, as the financial ramifications will ultimately dictate where we head in the future. There are plenty of college football fans hoping this argument extends past the deadline, so that we continue to having a twelve-team field. But unfortunately, the power of money will be the ultimate dictator in where we are headed in the future. When is it not in college athletics? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a3e362c5335ae10452e06 ‘Common sense against crazy’: Trump-backed candidate sounds alarm on socialist Hong in Wisconsin race te 2026-08-10T21:10:14.242Z ‘Common sense against crazy’: Trump-backed candidate sounds alarm on socialist Hong in Wisconsin race GOP gubernatorial frontrunner Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., is warning voters that a potential general-election matchup with socialist state Rep. Francesca Hong could determine whether socialism gains a foothold in Wisconsin as Tuesday’s primary approaches. Tiffany, speaking to Fox News Digital alongside former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, said the election could determine whether Wisconsin becomes a "firewall" against the spread of socialism as far-left candidates continue to beat out moderate Democrats throughout the country in primary elections. "Is the heartland going to be the firewall that stops this movement of socialism coming from, especially the East Coast?" Tiffany said. "And I think Wisconsin will be. We’ll be the place that stops socialism." SCOTT WALKER: DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS ARE COMING FOR MY STATE. THIS IS HOW WE BEAT THEM Hong, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), backs progressive policies such as calling for the defunding of the police, abolishing prisons, creating public banks and grocery stores, universal childcare and a $20 minimum wage. Her "TAX THE RICH" plan proposes raising state income taxes by 1% for couples making over $431,000 and individuals making over $323,000. "I think what Francesca Hong stands for is the antithesis of America," Youngkin said. "She wants to defund police, close prisons. She wants to get rid of the military. She wants to get rid of the presidency. I mean, these are all the things that the DSA stands for and she is a card-carrying member." "I just know my friends and neighbors, including some who are Democrats, they are not crazy," Tiffany said. "They do not believe in some of these crazy policies, abolish prisons, abolish police, highest tax rates that you could possibly have. I mean they do not accept that." WISCONSIN DEM SOCIALIST GUBERNATORIAL HOPEFUL DODGES WHETHER SHE STILL WANTS TO ‘ABOLISH POLICE’ Past social media posts from Hong have drawn scrutiny, including a 2021 post stating that police "exist to uphold white supremacy" and posts calling to abolish the U.S. Senate and criticizing Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day. She has since walked back some of her comments, although she recently refused to give a direct answer asking for her current stance on defunding the police, but acknowledging her inability to do so as governor. "[They are] going to do everything they can to walk them back, but people see through this," Tiffany said. "Those flip-flops, people know about that already and they're going to know about it as we go through the final, you know, couple months of the campaign. They see through that type of stuff when you are not genuine." When asked to respond to Tiffany's criticism by Fox News Digital, Hong characterized her past posts as some "bad takes." "You have some hot takes, sometimes bad takes on Twitter," Hong said about the posts. "And I let my feelings out into the world." Republicans, like Tiffany and Youngkin, have sought to portray Hong’s progressive record as a liability for the battleground state. JOHNSON TURNS DEMOCRATS’ SOCIALIST CIVIL WAR INTO NEW WEAPON FOR MIDTERMS "This is a moment for the heartland of America to stand up for America," Youngkin said of the race. Tiffany, a Trump-endorsed member of the House Freedom Caucus and a former dairy farmer, spoke to Fox News Digital about the race as he and Youngkin held last-minute campaign events on home ownership and school choice leading up to Tuesday’s primary. Hong has argued that Democratic voters are fed up with the party establishment, claiming her candidacy appeals to a variety of both Democrats and Republicans, who disagree with President Donald Trump and his aligned candidates. TOP WISCONSIN DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST CANDIDATE CONFRONTED ON PAST 'DEFUND POLICE' RHETORIC Tiffany and Hong enter Tuesday as the frontrunners in their respective primaries, with Tiffany running against medical service technician Andrew Manske, and Hong facing off against three other Democratic candidates — Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, former Wisconsin Department of Administration secretary Joel Brennan and democratic state Sen. Kelda Roys. "[Tiffany] is what's gonna be on the ballot against someone who literally wants to deconstruct America," Youngkin said. "This is what this election eventually is gonna be about — common sense against crazy." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a3e322c5335ae10452df3 No Labels candidate Hourihan picks Mohan as running mate te 2026-08-10T21:10:10.561Z No Labels candidate Hourihan picks Mohan as running mate PHOENIX -- No Labels gubernatorial candidate Teri Ann Hourihan has selected a real estate broker and a health and wellness coach to be her running mate. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a3e312c5335ae10452dea Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is freezing her eggs, shows first hormone shot te 2026-08-10T21:10:09.748Z Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is freezing her eggs, shows first hormone shot U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is freezing her eggs and is taking the public along for the ride. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a3e302c5335ae10452de1 Colorado River tribes say feds left them out of final shortage talks te 2026-08-10T21:10:08.885Z Colorado River tribes say feds left them out of final shortage talks Arizona's largest and most senior water rights holder says it was left out of final discussions about the federal government's proposed plan to deal with ongoing water shortages in the Colorado River. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a3e2f2c5335ae10452dd8 Construction on Havasu Charlie Kirk memorial begins this week te 2026-08-10T21:10:07.953Z Construction on Havasu Charlie Kirk memorial begins this week Construction on a Charlie Kirk memorial along the Bridgewater Channel is set to begin this week, months after Lake Havasu City approved an agreement allowing the project to be built on city property. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a3e2f2c5335ae10452dcf Monsoon storms, cooler temperatures move into Lake Havasu City te 2026-08-10T21:10:07.117Z Monsoon storms, cooler temperatures move into Lake Havasu City Lake Havasu City will get a break from the worst of the heat Tuesday, but returning monsoon moisture will bring increasing chances for thunderstorms, gusty winds and localized flash flooding through the middle of the week. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a3e2d2c5335ae10452dc6 Voucher supporters ask Arizona Supreme Court to restore ‘poison pill’ measure to ballot te 2026-08-10T21:10:05.957Z Voucher supporters ask Arizona Supreme Court to restore ‘poison pill’ measure to ballot PHOENIX -- Voucher supporters are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to put a measure with a "poison pill'' to kill reform of the Empowerment Scholarship Account program back on the November ballot after it was removed by a trial judge. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a3bdd2c5335ae10452d6c Trump demands Iran compensate Americans and protesters after Tehran seeks war reparations te 2026-08-10T21:00:13.294Z Trump demands Iran compensate Americans and protesters after Tehran seeks war reparations President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that Iran compensate Americans killed or seriously wounded in attacks he blamed on Tehran, while also calling for payments to the families of Iranian protesters killed by the regime. The president also said he had instructed his representatives to raise his compensation demands in any future negotiations with Iran. Trump’s remarks came after senior Iranian officials demanded compensation from Washington as part of Tehran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. "I see that Representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran are asking for compensation for the damage done to them during the last five month Military Conflict (started because, THEY WILL NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON), even though it was never mentioned in any of our negotiations or meetings!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. TRUMP SAYS IRAN WILL PAY — WHAT IT TAKES TO END THE WAR REMAINS UNCLEAR Trump also called Iran’s request for compensation "an interesting idea" before saying he was also demanding compensation from Iran, "for all of the people that they have killed and gravely wounded with their roadside bombs and many conflicts, for which they are famous, as led initially by General Soleimani, including the families of those killed on the USS Cole, and thousands of others killed in combat." "Additionally, compensation should be paid to the families of the hundreds of thousands of innocent protestors that Iran has killed over the last 50 years, not to mention the 52,000 that have been killed in the last five months," he wrote. "I have instructed my representatives to put this firmly into any and all future negotiations," Trump wrote. TRADE VESSEL STRUCK BY PROJECTILE IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ AMID US-IRAN TALKS In a second Truth Social post, Trump said Iran should also be held responsible for "the damages and death caused to the people of Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza." Following his two posts, Trump revisited the topic during an executive order signing at the White House and confirmed that Tehran had demanded "reparations." "They asked for reparations, you might say," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. "Or they asked for money for the damage that we've done. I said that's a good idea. Well, we're going to ask for money for the damage they've done over a 50-year period," he said. INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE IRANIAN HACKERS ARE LIKELY BEHIND CYBERATTACK ON MINNESOTA WATER SYSTEMS: REPORT Trump added: "So, if there are damages to be paid, I think Iran should pay those damages." Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said over the weekend that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States "corrects its behavior," setting out a series of conditions for reopening the strategic waterway. Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, also set out conditions for reopening the strait, including an end to U.S. military operations and threats, the lifting of sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian assets and compensation for war damage, according to reports. "The Supreme National Security Council will never back down, whether in war or in negotiations," Zolghadr said. On Aug. 8, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran and Oman were "very close" to reaching a deal on a new shipping route through the strait, but also said there would be conditions, including compensation for what Tehran says were U.S. violations of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MOU), Reuters reported. TRUMP WARNS IRAN FIGHTING ISN'T OVER AS HE VOWS US WILL 'WIN' AS TALKS FADE Trump on Monday also declined to say whether Iran had exhausted its chances to reach a deal with the United States, telling reporters at the White House, "You'll find out." When asked whether the last round of talks was Tehran’s last chance before decapitation strikes, Trump said, "You'll find out, you'll find out." "Well, we have that certainly that ability if we want to do that. Yeah. You'll find out," he repeated. Trump also said Sunday that the United States was "only semi-negotiating" with Iran. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a3bdc2c5335ae10452d63 Child vaccine schedule reduced as Trump moves to dramatically shift medical power to parents te 2026-08-10T21:00:12.336Z Child vaccine schedule reduced as Trump moves to dramatically shift medical power to parents President Donald Trump is spearheading a major overhaul of current childhood vaccination mandates in an effort to give parents more freedom to choose which shots their children take, and when. Trump signed an Executive Order announcing what the administration is calling the Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations, saying that not only do the new recommendations align with other developed nations, but they also with common sense. A memo on the order recommends children receive immunizations for 11 diseases, fewer than the 18 current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. It also ended recommendations that all minors receive the COVID-19 jab. A Health and Human Services (HHS) scientific assessment compared the U.S. vaccine schedule to those of peer nations in Europe. It found that the American childhood vaccine schedule recommends many more vaccines than most western nation counterparts — sometimes close to double the number of shots. SWITZERLAND FIRES HOCKEY COACH WHO ADMITTED TO FAKING VACCINATION STATUS FOR 2022 BEIJING OLYMPICS The memo recommends that parents should have five separate vaccine appointments, instead of children taking all of the vaccines at once. "I think you're going to see some amazing results [by] breaking it up," Trump said in the Oval Office while announcing the order on Monday. "It's not just that you're doing fewer vaccines or jabs, as they say, but you're doing them in a series of visits to the doctor. Much smaller amounts." Trump has previously voiced opposition to appointments where babies and toddlers are given multiple vaccinations at one time. The memo on Trump's latest health-related executive action stresses flexibility for parents, urging them to "make individualized decisions for higher-risk children through shared clinical decision-making." The memo also recommends separating the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccines into separate shots, instead of taking all three vaccines at once, as is common. It also notes that the U.S. is in the minority of peer nations that mandates vaccinations in order for children to enroll in school. Additionally, the order focuses on discriminatory practices based on vaccine status. "In addition, this executive order directs the Attorney General to advance legal challenges against states that violate children's rights to religious or medical vaccination exemptions," Trump said. "Parents can still choose to give their children all of the vaccinations if they wish, it's up to the parents — we're making recommendations that are strong – but it's up to the parents if they wish and they will be covered by insurance," he continued. "However, this updated recommendation finally aligns the United States with other advanced and developed nations around the world. More importantly, it aligns us with common sense and knowledge." LONGER LIVES, WORSE HEALTH? SCIENTISTS UNCOVER TROUBLING TREND ACROSS GENERATIONS The order is part of Trump's commitment to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA). Last year, the president, by executive order, launched the MAHA Commission, aimed at addressing the causes of what the administration says is an "escalating" health crises. The commission was specifically directed to investigate childhood chronic diseases. The probe led to "a sweeping plan with more than 120 initiatives to reverse the failed policies that fueled America’s childhood chronic disease epidemic." The White House did not provide further comment when reached about the latest initiative. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a3bdb2c5335ae10452d5a Mamdani clashes with Democratic Socialists' push to abolish police and prisons te 2026-08-10T21:00:11.476Z Mamdani clashes with Democratic Socialists' push to abolish police and prisons New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended police, prisons and jails during a Friday appearance on "The Clay Cane Show," putting distance between his administration and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) platform as political streamer Steven Bonnell, known online as "Destiny," told Fox News Digital that Mamdani would likely govern moderately while helping more radical candidates gain power. Bonnell said Mamdani’s control of a prominent and politically secure office could allow him to build support for other socialist lawmakers without implementing the DSA’s most radical proposals himself. "I think that Mamdani holds a very powerful, very safe office where he can be entrenched for a long time in order to ‘hold the door open’ for other, (arguably) more radical lawmakers in the future," he said. HARRIS REACHES OUT TO SOCIALIST MAYOR MAMDANI IN LATEST SIGN SHE'S SHORING UP SUPPORT FOR POSSIBLE 2028 BID Mamdani addressed his differences with the DSA after host Clay Cane noted that the organization's platform calls for abolishing institutions including prisons, the Senate and the presidency. "I would say, especially when it comes to public safety, I've been very clear that we have our police force, we have prisons, we have jails [and] the purpose of these is also to ensure that we are delivering safety and justice hand in hand. And what that means is that New Yorkers need not choose between the two," Mamdani said. He also credited the NYPD with driving down violent crime while emphasizing that public safety should not come at the expense of justice. "I am proud of our police department for their work in delivering the lowest levels of murders and shootings and even the number of shooting victims in recorded history over seven months over this year," Mamdani said. MAMDANI WALKS BACK PLAN TO INCREASE NYPD HEADCOUNT FOLLOWING DSA PRESSURE The NYPD reported 381 shooting incidents, 462 shooting victims and 149 murders during the first seven months of 2026, the lowest record totals for that period. Major crime declined 6.6% compared with the same period in 2025. The position contrasted with the DSA's official platform, which describes defunding law enforcement and weakening police unions as steps toward eliminating police and prisons. DSA co-chair Megan Romer defended the organization's approach to police and prisons during an interview with New Yorker editor David Remnick Monday on "The New Yorker Radio Hour." Romer rejected eliminating law enforcement, while defining defunding as redirecting department money into social programs. "I am not in favor of getting rid of police entirely tomorrow," Romer said. "I think it means taking funding back and moving it elsewhere, right?" "It's not communities with cops on every corner. It's communities that have good schools, good jobs, good park systems, good recreation for their teenagers, things like that," she added. DSA CO-CHAIR PUSHES BACK ON SOVIET UNION COMPARISONS, WANTS PRISONS TO BE 'LESS NECESSARY' Bonnell predicted to Fox News Digital that the demands of running the nation’s largest city would keep Mamdani from applying the DSA’s policies, even as the mayor used his popularity to promote other socialists. "As someone who has to actually govern, though, I don't see him applying any of the more radical DSA positions," he said. "Rather, he'll govern moderately, remain decently popular, market well, then use that position and popularity to promote others." Republican New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino's office told Fox News Digital that Mamdani’s remarks were intended to obscure an agenda that remained central to the DSA. "Mamdani is politically savvy and understands that DSA messaging on police and prison abolition has been embarrassing and deeply problematic for Democrat candidates heading into the midterms," Paladino said. "As the top DSA figure in the country, he’s trying to deploy some smokescreen on behalf of the party, nothing more." "Make no mistake, abolishing police and prisons is now a baseline policy position for the DSA, regardless of what Mamdani is saying at the moment," she added. Despite distancing his administration from that platform, Mamdani praised NYC-DSA during the interview for helping elect minority candidates. "And I think to me, one thing I've appreciated about New York City DSA is that it has been one of the engines behind the creation of a new generation of Black and Brown leadership, the likes [of which] we haven't seen in quite some time," he said. Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani’s office, the national DSA and NYC-DSA for comment on whether the mayor’s position conflicts with the organization’s platform, but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a3bda2c5335ae10452d51 Brad Pitt admits he began drinking again after years of sobriety te 2026-08-10T21:00:10.458Z Brad Pitt admits he began drinking again after years of sobriety After seven years of sobriety, Brad Pitt started drinking again. The startling confession came as Pitt reflected on his darkest moments, the lasting scars of grief and the complicated reality of struggling despite having "won the lottery" in life. "I was sober for seven years. And then I got back off the wagon," Pitt told Esquire for the September cover story. COUNTRY SINGER RUSTON KELLY COMMITS TO SOBRIETY AFTER RELAPSING ON DRUGS FOLLOWING FREAK GOLF CART CRASH The actor said he approached drinking differently after giving up his sobriety, describing his consumption as more limited than before. "In a more restrained manner," he clarified. "I got overconfident a couple times, went, ‘Yep, nope, not good for me. Not in big quantities.’" Pitt’s candid admission came as he reflected on the harder chapters of his life and acknowledged that fame and success had not insulated him from struggle. The "F1" star has been dealing with "family stuff" since 2016, when he began the divorce process from his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie. Pitt’s reflections took a darker turn as he recalled a period when the pain became nearly unbearable. "I was never suicidal in any way. It just was not my makeup," he told the outlet. "In fact, if I have any afflictions, it’s probably being a congenital optimist. Which has helped many times, and it’s also gotten me – I’ve walked foolishly head-on into a Mack truck because of my optimism. Or, as my forever-funny friend David Fincher will say, 'Yeah, you see the glass as half full, but it’s half full of urine.' Anyway, I’ve never been suicidal except for one little period." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "And in that one little period, I just thought – I just couldn’t – just didn’t see a way out," Pitt continued. "The pain was so oppressive that – I wasn’t going to act on this, but I could feel – I could feel the cold steel of the bullet in my head, and it felt like relief. And I thought, Oh, okay, now I understand – I understand suicide, in the sense that it’s just relief. It’s just looking for relief from the pain. But I also think we have incredible survival instincts. And for me, that immediately kicked in, but it was just... " The Oscar winner tempered his candid admission by acknowledging the extraordinary hand he had been dealt in life. "Yeah. Like, listen: This s--t ain’t easy," he said. "And you’re talking to a guy who won the lottery." Pitt also reflected on the lasting impact of grief, describing the pain it left behind alongside an unexpected sense of beauty. "Grief, if you survive it, leaves a gaping hole, but it also leaves profound beauty," he said. "It’s an aching beauty, but it’s beauty." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Pitt first gained major attention with his memorable supporting turn in 1991’s "Thelma & Louise," before becoming a leading man in films including "A River Runs Through It," "Legends of the Fall" and "Se7en." His signature films include "Fight Club," "Ocean’s Eleven," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Moneyball" and "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood." Pitt has also built an influential career behind the camera through his production company, Plan B Entertainment. As a producer, he won the best picture Oscar for "12 Years a Slave," adding to a résumé that extends well beyond acting. Now in his 60s, Pitt looked back on the previous decade with a sense of urgency. "God, I want my fifties back," he said. "I would do more. Your fifties are just – man, anything that’s on your mind, go. Go attack it. Go attack it now." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a3bd92c5335ae10452d48 Record-setting El Capitan rock climber dies at age 30 in Sierra Nevada accident te 2026-08-10T21:00:09.444Z Record-setting El Capitan rock climber dies at age 30 in Sierra Nevada accident An accomplished rock climber who set a speed record on one of Yosemite's famed El Capitan routes recently died in an accident in California's Sierra Nevada. Jake Whisenant, age 30, died on Aug. 3, according to the Tulare County Sheriff's Office Coroner Division.  Authorities haven't disclosed the circumstances of his death — but it was listed as an accident. His death was announced by Bailee Moore, who described Whisenant as her "lifelong friend and confidant." NURSE IMPALED BY POLE DURING HIKE FORCED TO TREK 10 MILES FOR HELP: 'A FREAK THING' Moore wrote that her heart was "impossibly heavy" as she shared the news. "Our family is absolutely devastated by this news but find solace in the fact that Jake died doing what he loves in the beautiful Sierra Nevada," said Moore. "I will look for you in every life, my brother. Now go rest high up on that mountain." Fox News Digital reached out to the Tulare County Sheriff's Office for additional comment. YELLOWSTONE OFFICIALS DECIDE FATE OF BISON THAT LAUNCHED GRANDFATHER 8 FEET IN AIR Whisenant had made a name for himself in Yosemite’s climbing community with a series of impressive feats on El Capitan, one of the most challenging places to rock-climb. Whisenant climbed El Capitan's Nose route twice in a single day in May with fellow climber Noah Fox, finishing in 14 hours and 38 minutes, according to the Yosemite Climbing Association. In October 2024, Whisenant and climber Brant Hysell set a speed record on El Capitan's Lurking Fear route, completing the climb in 2 hours, 55 minutes and 32 seconds. At the time, Whisenant described it as a "truly magical day that I’ll never forget." "We both tapped into a flow state, fully committed to our plan, and most importantly had an absolute blast on our favorite rock," he said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Whisenant's friends expressed their grief on social media following news of his death. "My heart is broken with you. Jake was such a light in this world," one person wrote. "Jake was such a kind and genuine human, and he will always hold a special place in my heart," another said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS The National Park Service warns that recreation in the high Sierra can come with rapidly changing weather, high elevation and rugged terrain, and advises visitors to plan for potential hazards before heading into the wilderness. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Preparedness and self-reliance are essential," the NPS's website says.  "Make sure to plan for all potential hazards before your trip." Officials recommend carrying appropriate equipment and clothing, knowing personal physical limitations and being prepared to turn around if conditions become unsafe. The NPS also cautions that emergency assistance may not be immediate in remote wilderness areas and urges visitors to be prepared to rely on themselves in an emergency. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a3bd62c5335ae10452d2f Mark Zuckerberg’s AI manifesto is exactly why people don’t like AI te 2026-08-10T21:00:06.659Z Mark Zuckerberg’s AI manifesto is exactly why people don’t like AI On Monday, Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500 word manifesto about personal AI, largely about the possibilities for the "personal superintelligence" systems Meta AI is building. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a397d2c5335ae10452c7b How a Counterintelligence Inquiry Into Trump’s Russia Ties Was Derailed te 2026-08-10T20:50:05.100Z How a Counterintelligence Inquiry Into Trump’s Russia Ties Was Derailed Documents released by the White House shed new light on the demise of an often-overlooked 2017 F.B.I. investigation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a37262c5335ae10452c36 Joe Scarborough goes scorched earth on Democrats not separating themselves from Hasan Piker te 2026-08-10T20:40:06.122Z Joe Scarborough goes scorched earth on Democrats not separating themselves from Hasan Piker MS NOW "Morning Joe" host Joe Scarborough launched a blistering attack on far-left streamer Hasan Piker and Democrats unwilling to distance themselves from his rhetoric Monday, warning the party risked repeating what he viewed as its costly 2024 mistakes after Piker ally Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's Democratic Senate nomination. Scarborough, raising his voice and shouting at times, said Democrats were "too woke to call out the obvious" and questioned why party leaders were reluctant to draw a line over Piker's past comments about rape during Hamas' Oct. 7 terrorist attack, when he remarked that it didn't matter to him if it occurred. "This is about the Democrats once again, fumbling the football on the two-yard line when they have a chance to make great gains, but being so woke, I don't know if you want to call it woke 1, woke 2, or woke 3, but being too woke to call out the obvious!" Scarborough yelled. "I swear to God. It's really, it's crazy that we're even having this conversation." The Republican National Committee (RNC) has sought to turn El-Sayed's continued relationship with Piker into a general election liability. RNC national spokesperson Natalie Baldassarre told Fox News Digital Sunday that Democrats' unwillingness to disavow the streamer reflected a broader problem for the party. MARK HALPERIN CALLS HASAN PIKER A 'HORRIBLE PERSON' AS DEMOCRATS FACE PRESSURE TO DISTANCE FROM STREAMER "El-Sayed is a terrorist sympathizer and an America-hating socialist. His refusal to distance himself from Hamas-hugging radicals like Hasan Piker reaffirms his true allegiance is to terrorist groups, not America. Democrats' refusal to disavow this clown shows they either share his poisonous ideology or they're too cowardly to confront it," Baldassarre said. "The Democrat Party is being driven off [a] cliff by socialists who are driving blindfolded while arguing about the view. Unless Democrats hit the brakes, every candidate on the ballot will have to answer for socialists’ outrageous beliefs that will bankrupt our country and strip every American of safety, sanity, and freedom," she added. Scarborough specifically called on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., to demand that candidates distance themselves from such rhetoric. "If somebody says, a woman being raped doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things, it's OK to call that person out and demand that candidates distance themselves from those people!" Scarborough shouted. FETTERMAN 'DARES' EL-SAYED TO STICK WITH PIKER, CLAIMS MICHIGAN NOMINEE HAS 'LITTLE MAN SYNDROME ENERGY' The fight has intensified since El-Sayed narrowly defeated establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary. El-Sayed will face Republican Mike Rogers for the seat held by retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters. Piker made repeated appearances with El-Sayed, including at a Detroit pool party the night before the primary. El-Sayed has rejected Piker's most controversial remarks but resisted calls to sever ties. "Of course I oppose rape. Of course I don't think 9/11 was justified," El-Sayed said during an April appearance on "Fox & Friends." "[Just] because you appear with somebody, doesn't mean you agree with them on everything." Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., has also challenged El-Sayed to maintain the relationship now that he must appeal beyond Democratic primary voters. JOHNSON TURNS DEMOCRATS’ SOCIALIST CIVIL WAR INTO NEW WEAPON FOR MIDTERMS "I dare you to continue to campaign with people like Hasan Piker because he now will quickly find out it’s easy to campaign in the echo chamber as a Democrat," Fetterman told Fox News Digital. Piker has pushed Democrats in the opposite direction, calling for party members who refuse to support El-Sayed to be "punished," while centrist Democratic group Third Way recently announced a $15 million campaign aimed at weakening the Democratic Socialists of America's influence. Scarborough said the debate reminded him of Democrats' failure to recognize cultural issues that hurt them during the 2024 election. "Why are we bringing this up now? We're bringing this up now because it seems an awful lot like what was happening in 2024 when Democrats couldn't get out of their own way to win an election they should have won," he said. Fox News Digital reached out to the DNC, El-Sayed, Piker and Schumer for comment, but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a37252c5335ae10452c2d Georgia jogger runs for her life after stranger allegedly tries to mow her down 3 times te 2026-08-10T20:40:05.363Z Georgia jogger runs for her life after stranger allegedly tries to mow her down 3 times A Georgia woman out for a Sunday morning workout was allegedly forced to run for her life after a stranger tried to mow her down three times moments after she offered him a simple greeting. The terrifying encounter unfolded at the Sedgefield Apartments in Cobb County on July 19, where the woman was walking and exercising when she crossed paths with Jesse Allen Davis, 21, according to a criminal warrant obtained by Fox News Digital. The woman did not know Davis, but the two exchanged what authorities described in the warrant as a "brief, polite greeting." WASHINGTON DRIVER CHASES BOY ON DIRT BIKE DOWN SIDEWALK, GETS HIT WITH MULTIPLE CHARGES Shortly afterward, Davis allegedly got into his parked 2004 Nissan Sentra, started the car and intentionally drove directly toward the woman at a high rate of speed, according to the warrant. Another driver pulled into Davis’ path, forcing him to stop before he could allegedly strike the woman, according to the warrant. The woman fled toward her residence, but Davis allegedly pursued her in his vehicle to the area of Commons Lane before intentionally driving toward her a second time. She was forced to run onto a sidewalk and seek cover behind a dumpster to avoid being struck, according to the warrant. WATCH: DRIVER SMIRKS IN MUGSHOT AFTER ALLEGEDLY HITTING GROUP OF CYCLISTS IN CAUGHT-ON-CAMERA ROAD RAGE But her alleged attacker kept coming. While the woman remained hidden, Davis allegedly yelled profanities, maneuvered the vehicle and attempted to strike her a third time before fleeing the area, the warrant states. "He got into a vehicle, and for whatever reason he attempted to strike her with the vehicle while she was in the parking lot," Cobb County Police Sgt. Eric Smith told local outlet WSB-TV. The woman called 911 while taking cover behind the dumpster, according to the outlet. SILICON VALLEY DEVELOPER ACCUSED OF MURDER AFTER INVESTIGATORS SAY TESLA REACHED 142 MPH BEFORE FATAL CRASH "He attempted to strike her with the vehicle two additional times," Smith said. Davis allegedly struck another vehicle as the incident unfolded, according to a separate criminal warrant obtained by Fox News Digital. The warrant alleges Davis was driving a gray Nissan Sentra when he collided with a gray Ford Fusion and failed to immediately stop or return to the scene. WSB-TV also reported that Davis eventually crashed into a pole. MAN SENTENCED TO 6 MONTHS IN JAIL FOR RAMMING CAR INTO JEWISH GROUP'S WORLD HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK Neighbor Lloydethan White said he witnessed part of the chaos and claimed Davis nearly hit him, too. "When I had seen him, he almost hit my car and her," White told WSB-TV. White said he checked on the woman but did not initially realize what she had allegedly just endured. "I think it’s wrong that a woman has to fear for her life and she’s just trying to go about her normal day and workout," he said. Davis was arrested and booked into the Cobb County Jail on felony aggravated assault and misdemeanor hit-and-run charges, with jail records listing a total bonding amount of $5,720. The motive behind the alleged attack remains unclear. Police have not said whether Davis and the woman had any interaction beyond the seemingly innocuous greeting before he allegedly got behind the wheel. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a37232c5335ae10452c22 D.C.-Area Airport to Close for 3 Hours for Grand Prix Event te 2026-08-10T20:40:03.057Z D.C.-Area Airport to Close for 3 Hours for Grand Prix Event The Federal Aviation Administration has imposed other closures at Reagan National Airport over events marking the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. 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But his family and those with UNLV football kept encouraging him not to give up. To forge ahead. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a34ce2c5335ae10452bab Former NFL players call out DiJonai Carrington for blaming ejection on 'white privilege' te 2026-08-10T20:30:06.074Z Former NFL players call out DiJonai Carrington for blaming ejection on 'white privilege' Two former NFL players agree that Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington further impeded racial progress in America by basically blaming her ejection on Saturday on "white privilege." "This is a prime example of why we can't ever move forward as a country," former NFL player Breiden Fehoko wrote on X about Carrington's accusation. "For every person who liked this bullsh*t and is encouraging this victim-a** mentality, you should be ashamed. It's honestly sad how far we've drifted as a country." For background, Carrington hard-fouled Fever forward Sophie Cunningham on Saturday on a play that more closely resembled a clothesline than a play on the ball. Carrington left Cunningham bloodied in the mouth. She was rightfully called for a Flagrant 2 and ejected from the game. Moments later, Carrington posted "white privilege" on Threads from the locker room, as if racism was the reason for her ejection. EX-ESPN HOST SAYS SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM DESERVED TO BE EJECTED AND PUNISHED — NOT DIJONAI CARRINGTON, WHO CLOTHESLINED HER Former NFL player and podcaster Emmanuel Acho also pushed back on the claim. "DiJonai Carrington posted ‘White Privilege’ from the locker room after being ejected for fouling Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham," Acho wrote on X, reacting to a screenshot of Carrington’s post. "Judge for yourself, but color didn’t have nothing to do with the flagrant 2. IMO." He continued on his podcast: "Can we stick to basketball for a moment? She flagrantly hit Sophie Cunningham in the head ... the refs made the right call." "Now, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention .. this was not a race-based decision. To call that a white privilege-based foul is to completely undermine the term of white privilege and to also completely ignore the rules in basketball. You hit her in the head. You drew blood. You didn’t connect with the ball at all whatsoever. "So to me, it was just very ignorant and, to some degree, asinine by D.J. Carrington to suggest that that call was based on white privilege. Have we seen examples of white players make that same foul and get away with it? Have we seen examples of black players make that same foul and get away with it? Yes. There was no white privilege involved in that specific call." Well said. You can watch the full segment from Acho here. WNBA FACES DISCIPLINE DILEMMA AFTER CARRINGTON'S 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' POST TARGETING INDIANA FEVER While Acho and Fehoko are covering the matter honestly and with reason, most of the media is not. Earlier on Monday, OutKick documented some of the most cringeworthy remarks in defense of Carrington. Most notably, former ESPN anchor Cindy Brunson argued that Sophie Cunningham was the one who deserved to be ejected – not Carrington, who clotheslined her. You read that correctly. Elsewhere, the WNBA pregame shows on NBC and ESPN have avoided discussing Carrington's post. In fact, NBC host Maria Taylor didn't just ignore it, but accused those criticizing Carrington of injecting her into the "culture war," as if she played no role in doing so. The race-lady duo of Jemele Hill and Cari Champion also, predictably, rushed to Carrington's defense. As we explained, members of the sports media cannot bring themselves to cede an inch of ground in the culture war. That means never, under any circumstances, criticizing a black lesbian in defense of a straight white woman. Good for Acho and Fehoko for not subscribing to this worldview. Carrington deserved to be ejected. She deserves to be suspended. And neither has anything to do with race. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a301e2c5335ae10452b2d Former Clinton ally pans media downplaying 'civil war' erupting between moderate Dems, far-left socialists te 2026-08-10T20:10:06.972Z Former Clinton ally pans media downplaying 'civil war' erupting between moderate Dems, far-left socialists A veteran Democratic attorney is putting the legacy media on blast for falling short in its coverage of the "civil war" that has broken out between moderates and far-left socialists with the Democratic Party. Julian Epstein, who served as the chief legal counsel for House Democrats during the Clinton impeachment hearing and later worked on Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, made waves last week declaring his support for Republican Mike Rogers over progressive darling Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate race. He laid out the case in a New York Post op-ed and later spoke to Fox News Digital. "If you rely on [MS NOW] for news, I think you're basically illiterate and uninformed about what's going on, Epstein told Fox News Digital. "It's less true for CNN, but also true." DEM ATTORNEY BACKS GOP HOPEFUL IN MICHIGAN RACE AGAINST EL-SAYED, 'JUMPING SHIP' FROM HIS PARTY'S 'LUNATICS' He claimed the legacy media was covering the Democratic infighting while hinting at the possibility of a civil war down the road, when in reality, "We are in a civil war now." "I think the news media is missing that, but I think more importantly, they're missing the nature of the extremism that is happening with the left, and they're missing the bigotry that is emerging on the left," Epstein said. "We've seen critical race is basically a permission slip for more bigotries. It's to divide, tell people the most important thing about them is race and then to start building public policy around that. That's what critical race is." "And now that they have embraced Islamic extremism, they have gone one step further into a sectarian set of beliefs. And I don't think the news media is covering that, and they should be covering that," he said. The media's heads would be "collectively exploding," he said, if a KKK movement took hold in the Republican Party in the same way "Hamas-aligned supporters" have among Democrats. ROGERS OPENS DOOR TO DEMOCRATIC VOTERS AFTER EL-SAYED’S PRIMARY VICTORY: ‘THERE IS STILL HOPE’ Epstein continued, "But you see the most racist ethno-supremacist movement on the planet, which is the Iranian Axis, which includes Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, that don't want peace, that have one goal, which is the redemption of a seventh-century caliphate. And the way to achieve that is through the slaughtering, the massacre of Jews first, and then the slaughtering or forced conversion of Christians after that. It is the closest thing to a modern-day Hitler. And the Democratic Party is aligning with that."  The Democratic Party, MS NOW and CNN did not immediately respond to requests for comment.  UNEARTHED CLIP OF EL-SAYED REVEALING HIS 'HATE' FOR ICONIC MICHIGAN TOWN SPARKS ONLINE FIRESTORM: 'DARK HEART' The longtime Clinton ally called the current movement within the Democratic Party a "road to Damascus" moment for moderate Democrats like himself, realizing that their party "does not have a moral center." "It's trying to lean into a failed postmodern liberal set of ideas, ideology that has failed. And what they want to do is they want to blackpill the public with more identity politics and they want to grow a failing welfare state, which if you just look at what's happening in Europe. I mean, the welfare state is going to eat the continent. It's collapsing out of its own weight because of the welfare state in Europe," Epstein told Fox News Digital. "So no, this is not a happy time, I think, for a Democrat, but more importantly, it's not a happy time for the country," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a301e2c5335ae10452b24 100 Kodiak driverless trucks are headed for public roads te 2026-08-10T20:10:06.111Z 100 Kodiak driverless trucks are headed for public roads Atlas Energy Solutions is expanding its fleet of Kodiak-powered driverless trucks across Texas and New Mexico. The trucks already haul sand to oil and gas well sites without anyone inside the cab. Now, Atlas and Kodiak plan to grow the fleet from 28 driverless trucks to 100 by mid-2027. They also expect the trucks to begin operating on public roads in early 2027. However, that timeline still depends on operational milestones. The expansion gives us a clearer look at how driverless trucking could move from private industrial roads onto highways. New! 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The wider footprint lets Atlas reach more well sites across the Permian Basin. It can also respond faster when customers need more sand delivered. The operation connects with Atlas' 42-mile Dune Express conveyor system. That system moves sand closer to the well sites before the trucks complete the final portion of the trip. Don Burnette, founder and CEO of Kodiak, said the two companies have built the world's largest fleet of driverless big-rig trucks: "Together, Atlas and Kodiak have deployed the world's largest fleet of driverless big-rig trucks. We've demonstrated that autonomous trucking is delivering meaningful results today. Our expanding partnership, which now covers two unique locations, is creating a blueprint for how autonomy can transform logistics by improving efficiency, increasing productivity, and delivering lasting value for customers at commercial scale." As of March 31, 2026, Atlas's driverless program operated 28 driverless trucks across 15 routes. Those trucks had carried about 7,000 loads and hauled more than 450,000 tons of sand. The fleet also logged more than 23,500 driverless operating hours during the first quarter of 2026. On July 20, Kodiak-powered trucks delivered 176 loads in one day. The companies called it a daily record for the 18-month deployment. Earlier in 2026, Kodiak and Atlas also introduced a driverless truck that can pull three connected trailers. The combined loaded weight tops 135 tons. That kind of load would grab anyone's attention. It also raises an obvious question. What happens when these trucks leave private roads and begin driving beside the rest of us? Kodiak plans to launch driverless highway operations by the end of 2026. Atlas expects its Kodiak-equipped fleet to follow onto public highways in 2027. The company is not alone in moving toward humanless highway freight. A separate autonomous truck recently completed a 230-mile commercial delivery in Texas with nobody in the cab. Burnette told CyberGuy that other motorists should not expect unusual behavior from Kodiak-powered trucks: "Kodiak-powered trucks already operate autonomously on highways across the southern United States with a safety driver in the cab to oversee the system.The Kodiak Driver is engineered to be a safe and cautious driver and to follow normal driving etiquette, so other motorists should not notice anything unusual." That may sound reassuring. Still, most drivers will want more than a smooth lane change before they feel comfortable beside a truck with no human behind the wheel. CyberGuy recently took a closer look at whether autonomous trucks can make highways safer, including Kodiak's arguments about fatigue, distracted driving and real-world testing. The Permian Basin can be brutal on vehicles. Trucks can face triple-digit temperatures, dust storms, sudden flooding and high crosswinds. Dense morning fog can also make visibility difficult. Kodiak equips its trucks with a sensor suite built around cameras, with radar and lidar support. These systems give the truck a detailed view of the surrounding environment. However, more sensors cannot make every condition safe. Burnette said the truck will stop instead of pushing through dangerous weather: "And if conditions aren't safe, the truck won't keep driving. It slows down and safely pulls over." Kodiak says its system responds to construction zones and emergency vehicles as part of normal driving. It also adjusts to changing road conditions. Severe fog or other hazardous weather can still stop an autonomous trip. According to Burnette, Kodiak-powered vehicles will remain parked when conditions become unsafe. AI KILL SWITCH BILL COULD SHUT DOWN ROGUE MODELS A damaged component or communications failure can create a serious problem in any large truck. The stakes may feel even higher when nobody is sitting in the cab. Burnette said the Kodiak Driver checks both the truck and its autonomous system while it operates: "The Kodiak Driver continuously monitors the truck and its autonomous driving system. If it detects a critical problem, such as a mechanical, sensor or communications failure, it can execute a fallback maneuver that safely pulls the truck out of traffic and brings it to a stop in a safe location." According to Burnette, "The health and safety of all trucks are overseen by Kodiak's command center, and a human can remotely provide assistance should a truck need additional help." Kodiak also cites a safety evaluation from Nauto, an AI-powered fleet safety company. The Kodiak Driver earned a VERA safety score of 98 out of 100. That result tied for the highest score among more than 1,000 commercial fleets in Nauto's network. The other fleets used human drivers. The system earned a perfect score for inattentive driving and high-risk driving. It also earned 100 for traffic violations. Its aggressive driving score was 95. You can read CyberGuy's full breakdown of the Kodiak Driver's independent safety score. Burnette pointed to the evaluation in his response: "We are proud that an independent evaluation by Nauto, a leader in AI-powered fleet safety technology, gave Kodiak the highest score in a safety study, tying for first place and outperforming 1,000 human-driven fleets." Driverless trucks create another concern that has nothing to do with rain or road debris. A connected vehicle can become a cybersecurity target. Kodiak does not publicly detail every safeguard. Publishing a complete security blueprint could help attackers. Burnette said Kodiak treats cybersecurity as part of its safety work: "Cybersecurity is something we take extremely seriously because safety starts long before a truck ever reaches the road." He said Kodiak uses multiple security layers and continuously watches for suspicious activity. The company also tightly limits access to its systems. "We build multiple layers of security into our vehicles and systems to help protect against unauthorized access, and we continuously monitor for unusual activity. For security reasons, we don't discuss the specific safeguards we use or how they're implemented. But access to the systems is tightly controlled and if it detects something unusual, it will bring itself to a safe stop rather than continuing to operate." Kodiak's public technology materials say the company isolates safety-critical functions from external communication ports. It also says it protects vehicle infrastructure with end-to-end encryption. You probably will not wake up tomorrow and find every delivery truck driving itself. Early public deployments will likely focus on routes where operators already understand the conditions. Still, the Atlas expansion shows that fully driverless trucking has entered commercial service. These trucks are already working without a person in the cab. The next major step will bring them onto roads used by commuters and families. Other truck drivers will also begin sharing lanes with autonomous rigs. For you, the biggest issue is how the system responds when normal driving suddenly becomes abnormal. Dangerous weather can change a trip in seconds. So can equipment failures, cyberattacks or unpredictable motorists. Kodiak says its system will reduce speed and move toward a safe stop when conditions become unsafe. Human teams will also monitor the fleet through a command center. The technology could eventually affect deliveries and transportation costs. It may also change trucking jobs, an issue CyberGuy explored in a closer look at whether autonomous trucks could replace drivers by 2027. As these vehicles reach public highways, transparency will become even more important. Drivers deserve clear information about crash reporting and emergency response. They also need to understand the limits of remote assistance. Regulators will need to test company safety claims against real-world results. A strong safety score provides a starting point, but public trust will depend on consistent performance over time. OUR ENEMIES FOUND A WEAKNESS IN ESSENTIAL TECHNOLOGY. WE MUST FIX IT … FAST Kodiak and Atlas are rapidly expanding a commercial driverless truck operation that already moves heavy loads without anyone in the cab. The plan to grow from 28 trucks to 100 by mid-2027 shows how quickly autonomous trucking can scale inside a demanding industrial environment. Public highway use will bring a new level of scrutiny. Drivers will want answers about severe weather, system failures, public-road emergencies and cybersecurity. Kodiak says its trucks can stop when something goes wrong. Human teams also remain available through a command center. However, the technology must prove that those protections work reliably as more trucks enter service. The expansion could reshape how companies transport essential materials. Yet public trust will depend on what happens when these trucks encounter the unpredictable moments every driver knows too well. Would you feel comfortable driving beside a 135-ton truck with no one in the cab if the company said its AI could handle the unexpected? 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/6a7a301b2c5335ae10452b0d Tech industry is buzzing after a Claude agent hacked into a gym te 2026-08-10T20:10:03.841Z Tech industry is buzzing after a Claude agent hacked into a gym An OpenClaw agent hacked into a gym's reservation system to bump its human boss higher on a class's waitlist. And the tech industry took notice. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a2dcb2c5335ae10452af6 HCH Pet of the Week: Apollo te 2026-08-10T20:00:11.328Z HCH Pet of the Week: Apollo Apollo has been waiting for his forever home since January of this year, and after so many months in the shelter, this wonderful boy is starting to lose his spark. Apollo needs a home. He is an incredible dog, a… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a2dc82c5335ae10452ad4 3 things to avoid in middle age could mean 13 more years without dementia, study finds te 2026-08-10T20:00:08.879Z 3 things to avoid in middle age could mean 13 more years without dementia, study finds Middle-aged adults who manage to avoid high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking can gain nearly 13 additional years of life free from dementia, according to new research led by NYU Langone Health. The study, published in the journal Neurology Open Access, analyzed long-term health data to determine how midlife cardiovascular wellness shapes brain function decades later. Minimizing these three common vascular threats between ages 48 and 68 dramatically postpones mental decline, according to the research. ALZHEIMER'S BLOOD TESTS MAY PREDICT SYMPTOMS YEARS IN ADVANCE, BUT EXPERTS URGE CAUTION "Our findings argue that people need to actively avert these factors in midlife as a strategy for preserving brain health for more than a decade," said Dr. Josef Coresh, the study’s senior investigator and founding director of the Optimal Aging Institute at NYU Langone, in a press release. Identifying actionable ways to stall memory loss is vital, he said, pointing out that roughly 42% of Americans are projected to develop dementia after turning 55. The reviewed data came from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study, an ongoing trial that began in 1986. It included a cohort of more than 12,000 dementia-free participants whose average age was 56. POPULAR WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS MAY HELP PROTECT AGAINST A DEADLY DISEASE, DOCTOR SAYS After screening subjects for smoking habits, elevated blood pressure and diabetes, researchers tracked their health trajectories for an average of 26 years. By the end of the observation window, 3,008 participants had developed dementia, while 5,238 died without cognitive impairment. The study revealed a significant gap based on midlife health: Participants who avoided all three risk factors averaged 30 dementia-free years following their baseline exams. In contrast, those with all three conditions averaged just 17 years before developing dementia or dying. Demographic trends were reported across sex and race. Female participants had longer periods of cognitive health than male participants, regardless of health risks. Among subjects with all three risk factors, women survived an average of 18.1 years without dementia, compared to 16.6 years for men. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ White participants with all three risk factors averaged 19.6 dementia-free years, while Black participants facing the same health profile averaged 16.0 years. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "These results suggest that vascular risk reduction may benefit all groups, but that certain populations, such as Black adults, may especially benefit from targeted prevention efforts," Coresh said, expressing hope that the data will motivate people to quit smoking and monitor cardiovascular health starting in their late 40s. The authors noted several limitations to their findings, including that the observational design cannot prove direct cause and effect. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Additionally, health status was recorded during a single visit, and some potential midlife lifestyle changes were unreported. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a2dc72c5335ae10452acb Repeat offender illegal immigrant accused of plowing pickup into Nashville crowd – now ICE wants him te 2026-08-10T20:00:07.827Z Repeat offender illegal immigrant accused of plowing pickup into Nashville crowd – now ICE wants him EXCLUSIVE: ICE has lodged a detainer for an illegal immigrant accused of plowing into a Nashville crowd, injuring four people. Felipe Alvarado Hernandez, 47, was arrested June 13 after allegedly driving a pickup truck onto a downtown Nashville sidewalk while attempting to turn left, striking four people, according to police. Two of the individuals needed a wheelchair. He was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, failure to give information or render aid, failure to file a report of an accident with injury or damage, financial responsibility violation with injury and driving with a revoked license. He was arrested on July 28, over a month after the incident. EXCLUSIVE: DHS SEEKS CUSTODY OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHARGED WITH MURDER AFTER TRUMP DEPORTATION, BIDEN RELEASE A Department of Homeland Security official told Fox News Digital that ICE New Orleans has lodged a detainer for Hernandez recently after he was charged. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS The official said that one of the victims was still hospitalized at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Burn Unit as of July 29. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "When illegal aliens break our laws and endanger our communities, ICE will work with our law enforcement partners to ensure they face the consequences of their actions. Our officers remain committed to enforcing the law professionally, protecting the public, and upholding the trust placed in us by the American people," said ERO New Orleans acting Field Office Director Scott Ladwig. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X According to DHS, Hernandez entered the country at an unknown date and location. He agreed to leave the country on Jan. 5, 2004, after Michigan's Roseville Police Department referred him to ICE following an arrest on a retail fraud charge that was later dropped. License plate reader technology was used on the pickup truck Hernandez was driving in order to get his information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a2dc62c5335ae10452ac2 Rod Stewart postpones concert due to 'minor medical procedure' on One Last Time tour te 2026-08-10T20:00:06.702Z Rod Stewart postpones concert due to 'minor medical procedure' on One Last Time tour Rod Stewart was forced to postpone a concert at the last minute due to a "minor medical procedure." Stewart, 81, was expected to take the stage at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati on Sunday with Richard Marx as part of his "One Last Time" tour. "Due to an unforeseen but minor medical procedure that required prompt attention, Rod Stewart's performance tonight in Cincinnati at Riverbend Music Center has been POSTPONED," the venue shared at the 11th hour. BARRY MANILOW RESCHEDULES CONCERT 45 MINUTES BEFORE START AMID ONGOING LUNG CANCER RECOVERY "Rescheduling is currently underway, with additional information to follow on Tuesday. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date." The venue added, "Rod is expected to make a quick recovery and looks forward to returning to Cincinnati." Stewart's representatives did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. It's not the first time the "Forever Young" singer has experienced difficulties while performing this year. LEANN RIMES CANCELS CONCERTS DUE TO SEVERE ILLNESS, SAYS SHE IS 'TRULY HEARTBROKEN' Earlier this year, Stewart canceled two Las Vegas concerts on doctor's orders hours before showtime. "Following his doctor’s advice, Rod Stewart has regretfully canceled his performances at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on May 29 and 30, but is scheduled to return with shows beginning June 2," a representative told the Las Vegas Review-Journal at the time. Stewart later apologized to fans in a statement shared on social media. "My apologies to my family of fans. I am on vocal rest as I recover from a sinus infection," he wrote. "I look forward to seeing you at a future show at Caesars Palace or on tour this summer." ROD STEWART TURNS TO OXYGEN TANK MID-CONCERT AFTER NEARLY COLLAPSING ONSTAGE In June, the "Maggie May" musician canceled another show hours before he was set to take the stage. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Well, here I am in beautiful Chula Vista as the stage is being taken down around me. Following treatment, I’m feeling much better, but my voice is not," he wrote on his Instagram Stories at the time, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. "I’m very disappointed and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience to my fans. I did everything I could to make the show happen tonight, but unfortunately it just wasn’t possible. I will do my utmost to reschedule," he said. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Later that month, Stewart nearly fainted mid-show and required an oxygen tank. In a video obtained by TMZ, Stewart began to heavily lean on various pieces of equipment while still attempting to perform. At one point, he turned around and gave a nod to a team of people backstage who quickly tended to him. One woman brought out an oxygen tank, while another put a cold compress on his neck. "The show must go on," Stewart said in the microphone, before admitting he "nearly fainted." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a2b6b2c5335ae10452a71 Tim Walz's golf game leaves the internet in shock, the NFL is already dunking on the NBA & Kristin Cavallari! te 2026-08-10T19:50:03.442Z Tim Walz's golf game leaves the internet in shock, the NFL is already dunking on the NBA & Kristin Cavallari! '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. Here we are. A new week! We've reached the double-digits of August. Weren't we just saying that about July? Time flies when you're dealing with the WNBA! What a weekend for that league, huh? They bloodied Sophie Cunningham then declared white privilege. Can you believe it? Of course you can! Just wait. We're about a day away from the Carrington girl talking about all the racist messages she's received via social media. I'm telling you. It's coming. They have a playbook, and it's right on schedule right now. Anyway, enough about that league. They're meeting this week to figure out what a "woman" is. They've got enough to deal with! Welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where Tim Walz throws on a quarter-zip and plays golf at what appears to be a $25-per-round local muni in Minnesota. PRESIDENT TRUMP RECEIVES BIG CHEERS FROM SPECTATORS DURING LIV GOLF EVENT AT HIS NEW JERSEY CLUB Wait till you see this swing! What else? I've got a couple wild catches in the world of baseball — including an honest question about the Savannah Bananas — and the NFL checked back in last week and put up a ratings number that rivals the Daytona 500. In the HALL OF FAME game! The King is back, boys and girls. Playtime is over. OK, shut your computer off and take a nap to honor Congress' favorite day — National Lazy Day! — and settle in for a Monday 'Cap. Yes, today is actually National Lazy Day. The jokes write themselves. I won't make any, because they're all too easy, but you can probably figure it out. Anyway, let's go ahead and get this week started with everyone's favorite governor! Tim Walz hopped on Elon's Twitter and had the internet play a round of golf with him at Northwest Angle Country Club. He battled about 4 billion flies during the 2-minute clip, but still managed to smoke a ball off the tee and then finish the hole on some gravel with a two-putt bogey. All in a single quarter-zip. What a moment: Incredible. I have so many questions. For starters, what's the deal with the tee box? Is he teeing off in just straight grass? Is that a driver off the deck? I can't even see the tee! It literally looks like he's hitting a tee shot out of the rough. I'm so confused. The swing itself? Also a bit of a head-scratcher. I'm not trying to hate on Tim Walz here, although I'm obviously not a fan. I've got no problem admitting a liberal has a good golf game ... if said liberal has a good golf game. This swing from Tim Walz leaves a lot to be desired. No shot that first shot went 220. None. It was a half swing at best with no finish! Tim said this was the sixth hole. A quick Google search, which was surprisingly difficult for a golf course, shows me the sixth hole is a 261-yard Par-4. Walz says he has 100 yards in on his second shot. That would put his drive at 161 yards. Not quite 220, but that's what Learning Center math gets you, I reckon. The icing on the cake of this whole thing is the quarter-zip with no undershirt. Diabolical move by the governor. Absolutely psycho behavior. I'm not sure I've ever seen that before on a golf course. I pull off that look once in a while at home, but only at night when it's all I have in the dresser because we're three weeks behind on laundry. Not sure I'd ever go out on an actual golf course rocking that look. Wild stuff. Anyway, congrats on the bogey, Tim! Onward. SUPER BOWL CHAMP RUSSELL WILSON TAKES SWING FOR SAVANNAH BANANAS Moving on ... I've got an honest question for anyone in class today about the Savannah Bananas ... All I see on my timeline are these insane plays by Banana Ball players. It's constant. Every week, it's something new. Do these guys ever screw one of these up? As in, do we just see the good stuff on the timeline, when in reality, they have moments during actual games where they try this stuff and it just doesn't work? I find it hard to believe that they've never screwed up one of these trick plays. It's almost impossible. So, has anyone here A) been to a game, and B) seen someone completely botch a play? Let me know! OK, let's rapid-fire this Monday class into a big Monday night. First up? Here's an actual catch from an actual game over the weekend, for those pining for some real baseball: You know, I've always thought that was a decent strategy for an outfielder. Instead of going all out to make an improbable catch, try to just knock it back into the field of play and see if you can grab it on the way down. I've never seen it actually work in real life, until Mark Coley II pulled it off over the weekend. 10/10. No notes. Excellent baseball play, excellent baseball IQ. Well done. Next? The NFL returned last Thursday for the Hall of Fame game and reminded America that we are, in fact, ruled by a King: Lordy. Seven million! For the HALL OF FAME game. Do you understand how insane of a number that is? You don't? How's this for a stat: The NBA averaged 6.35 million viewers for all playoff games across ABC, ESPN, Prime Video, NBC and Peacock this past season. It was the league’s best figure since 1998. The NFL's most useless preseason game (aren't they all?) surpassed it. Goodness gracious. OK, that's it for today. Good class, everyone. Good start to the week. Here's Kristin Cavallari wrapping up her summer with a bang to take us home. What's the verdict on Tim's golf game? Email me at Zach.Dean@OutKick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a29182c5335ae10452a4b Lake Havasu City woman pleads guilty in fentanyl sales case te 2026-08-10T19:40:08.812Z Lake Havasu City woman pleads guilty in fentanyl sales case A Lake Havasu City woman is resolving her criminal drug case through a plea agreement that will send her to the Arizona Department of Corrections. Kathleen Orness, 39, pleaded guilty Aug. 10 to possession of narcotic drugs for sale. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a29172c5335ae10452a42 Lake Havasu City man gets probation in domestic violence case te 2026-08-10T19:40:07.883Z Lake Havasu City man gets probation in domestic violence case Treatment focused probation has been ordered for a Lake Havasu City man charged in a domestic violence incident that injured a female adult. Lake Havasu police responded on April 14 to the disturbance at the defendant’s home in the 3600… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a29152c5335ae10452a1e Conservatives shred AOC as she attempts to brush off radical 'Woke 1' wave amid 2028 speculation te 2026-08-10T19:40:05.832Z Conservatives shred AOC as she attempts to brush off radical 'Woke 1' wave amid 2028 speculation Conservatives online aren't willing to forgive and forget the destruction caused by woke activists over the past several years after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., flippantly cast aside the behavior as a thing of the past. AOC, an original member of the so-called Squad of progressives elected to Congress in 2018, brushed off in a Sunday morning interview the first wave of 'woke,' which she helped champion. "You don't get to spend years pushing to fundamentally transform the country, divide it on racial lines, inject DEI into every institution, and then try to brush it off as a minor misunderstanding when your worldview turns out to be extremely unpopular with the American people," said Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, on X in response to her comments. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ SHRUGS OFF PAST 'DEFUND THE POLICE' COMMENTS, JOKING 'WOKE 1 WAS CRAZY' ABC "This Week' host Jonathan Karl briefly pressed the congresswoman, who is a member of the New York chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), on radical comments made by fellow socialist and Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong in 2020 and 2021. "I have a local city councilman that has this saying, 'Woke 1 was crazy,'" Ocasio-Cortez said while grinning. "And I think that what’s important is that we have to assess what a candidate is saying now." But the political right isn't ready to extend an olive branch to proponents of woke-ness like AOC, no matter which version or iteration of the movement they are pushing. "AOC and the far-left said these issues were existential just a couple of years ago. They said we needed to reorder our entire society and nation around them… " said one X account with more than 350,000 followers. "Now they are laughing it all off, admitting they got swept up and couldn’t think logically. You are not fit to lead." "Never forget that AOC led Woke 1 charge," said conservative commentator Steve Guest. HASAN PIKER MAKES AOC HIS 2028 PICK FOR PRESIDENT, SAYS IT'S 'NOT EVEN A QUESTION’ AOC's posts from that time period demonstrate as much, like several where she claimed men could have periods. "Not just women! Trans men & non-binary people can also menstruate," she tweeted in 2021, earning 64,000 likes on the social media platform. "Some women also don't menstruate for many reasons, including surviving cancer that required a hysterectomy. GOP mad at this are protecting the patriarchal idea that women are most valuable as uterus holders." In a follow-up post, she wrote: "Trans, two-spirit, and non-binary people have always existed and will always exist. People can stay mad about that if they want, or they can grow up." "AOC is going to run for president in 2028. Now she’s saying Democrat policies in 2020 era — woke 1 she calls it — were all crazy," said Outkick founder Clay Travis. "Many of us remember being ripped for opposing all these insane policies. Now Dems want to pretend that era never happened." There is speculation that the four-term congresswoman will throw her hat into the ring for the Democratic nomination for president during the 2028 election cycle. So far, however, she has dodged questions on the subject of her political future. If she were to launch a bid, it's likely the party would push AOC to shift further towards center left if she wants to earn the backing — and the money that comes with it — of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the rest of the Democrat establishment. "Democrats think they can brush this off without actually conceding anything. 'Wow man, those 2010s were crazy and 2020 was insane, wasn't it?' You don't get to laugh away the generational enemies you created," said commentator Christian Heiens. "Does calling Woke 1 crazy mean you now oppose any of the ideological positions that Wokeism demanded of you? Of course not. They haven't changed their minds about anything," he continued. "These things have come to define the Left at this point. No Democrat can oppose them without losing their primary." AOC TAKES PAGE FROM BIDEN PLAYBOOK IN DODGING INTERVIEWS WITH NATIONAL PRESS Other online critics called for further explanation about what qualities of "Woke 1" Democrats like AOC now oppose that they once publicly supported. "If you’re going to go with the line 'Woke 1 was crazy,' I think we need a bit fuller of an account of why you and these other politicians became crazy and what you all learned about how not to do it again," said Josh Barro, who bills himself as a political centrist. Fox News Digital reached out to AOC's office for comment, but did not hear back at time of publication. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a29142c5335ae10452a15 Bryson DeChambeau addresses Donald Trump meeting with Saudi PIF head at LIV Golf event: having 'conversations' te 2026-08-10T19:40:04.780Z Bryson DeChambeau addresses Donald Trump meeting with Saudi PIF head at LIV Golf event: having 'conversations' To say that it's been a year of turmoil around LIV Golf would be a massive understatement. The breakaway golf tour was upended earlier this year when the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced they would pull financial backing for the tour after the end of the season. Given the extremely high prize pools most tournaments offer, as well as individual contracts for players, they have raised legitimate concerns about the future of the league. Some players started scrambling for pathways out, while others reaffirmed their commitment to LIV. Or at least, not returning to the PGA Tour. LIV GOLF'S END MAY BE IMMINENT AFTER REPORT SIGNALS SAUDI ARABIA IS PREPARING TO CUT OFF FUNDING Several events have been canceled, with the stop in New Orleans the first casualty, as well as the team championship event that was scheduled in Michigan. This past weekend however, the LIV Golf New York event at Trump National Bedminster went off as expected, with Joaquin Neimann winning the tournament, and Jon Rahm clinching the league's individual championship. That wasn't the most notable thing that happened over the past weekend, however. President Donald Trump attended the final day on Sunday, receiving cheers from the crowds. More importantly though, he was reportedly seen talking with Saudi PIF head Yasir Al-Rumayyan and legendary golf star Gary Player. Per Golfweek, the three also met with some LIV players. While LIV CEO Scott O'Neil has lined up mysterious, unnamed potential investors, it's notable that the Saudi PIF head is still around the events. This despite their decision to end financial support for LIV. After the tournament, Bryson DeChambeau addressed it, saying that Al-Rumayyan wanted to have "conversations" with President Trump. "I think we all found out last night that he was going to be out here," DeChambeau explained in his press conference. "I think he needed to have some conversations with the president. That was a whole 'nother' thing. I'm not going to get involved with that." DeChambeau also said that he was glad to see Al-Rumayyan back at an event and that the PIF has done "wonders" for golf. "But it was great to see him out here," DeChambeau continued. "I think he's done wonders for us and the global game of golf. I think there's a great place for the PIF and where they want to be moving forward. LIV GOLF CEO QUIETS SPECULATION WITH ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW INVESTOR TO KEEP CIRCUIT AFLOAT INTO 2027 "Where that is, I'm not exactly sure. I have no idea. But I know that he's supported golf for a long, long time, and as this transitions over hopefully, into the new investor's hands and into the players' hands, we really have an opportunity to align a lot of the global incentives to be a force for good for the game." DeChambeau also spoke about his conversation with Trump after the round, which was mostly complimentary about the course itself and how well players are treated at Trump-owned courses. "I told him how tough his golf course is. I got my butt kicked this week, that's for sure," he said. "That was really all we talked about. Whenever we go to the properties, they've been great to us. The hospitality is amazing. They treat us well. All their staff are amazing." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Trump has always been a big supporter of professional golf, as well as the LIV Tour specifically, but it's unclear whether he was helping to mediate some type of negotiation with LIV personnel and the PIF, or whether their conversations were entirely unrelated to golf. Despite the new funding announcement, there are still plenty of major issues to address for O'Neil and prominent stars like DeChambeau. Massive guarantees for Jon Rahm and others, whether they can continue the elevated purses they've offered, the format of the tour going forward, how many players will be involved...just to name a few. Seems like there's plenty more coming from this meeting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a29132c5335ae10452a0c 'Inmate hopping' influencer who allegedly had relationships with up to 75 inmates avoids jail te 2026-08-10T19:40:03.684Z 'Inmate hopping' influencer who allegedly had relationships with up to 75 inmates avoids jail Good news for the inmates locked up in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. An influencer who was alleged to have been involved in relationships with as many as 75 inmates has avoided jail herself. According to TMZ, who obtained court documents involving a welfare fraud case involving influencer Ash Trevino, prosecutors allege she had relationships with "50-75 inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice." When the 37-year-old was arrested last December on warrants related to financial crime allegations, it was reported by Complex that she had more than 500,000 followers between Snapchat and Instagram. FORMER PRISON GUARD WHO HAD SEX TAPE WITH INMATE GO VIRAL IS FILLED WITH REGRET & NOW FOCUSING ON BEING A MOM The outlet also pointed out that most of the content she made centered around dating incarcerated men or men who had recently been released from prison, something they reported Trevino referred to as "inmate hopping." These lonely men, some of whom are locked up on charges including aggravated robbery and murder, according to prosecutors, don't have to worry about this particular influencer going silent. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE After being arrested, she posted bond and was released until March of this year, when she was taken back into custody for violations of the conditions of her bond. Prosecutors claimed she drank and purchased alcohol. While they're not happy about what they describe as "panhandling" on TikTok and allegedly engaging in sexually explicit videos on social media, last week prosecutors did receive a guilty plea from Ash Trevino. She will avoid jail time after pleading guilty to welfare fraud and healthcare fraud, reports TMZ. She's instead serving two years of community supervision. On top of that, the "inmate hopping" influencer has to perform 120 hours of community service. She has to complete an anti-theft program, receive financial counseling and pay $16,799.95 in restitution to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. But it sounds like she's free to continue her alleged relationships with inmates and add to the 50 to 75 she's already been accused of having relationships with. Romance is out there if you know where to look. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a26be2c5335ae104529c8 Ben Jones, 'Dukes of Hazzard' actor and former congressman, dead at 84 te 2026-08-10T19:30:06.836Z Ben Jones, 'Dukes of Hazzard' actor and former congressman, dead at 84 "The Dukes of Hazzard" star Ben Jones has died. He was 84. The actor appeared as "good ol' boy" mechanic Cooter Davenport in the beloved series from 1979 to 1985. Jones had a "massive heart attack" at his home Sunday in Washington, Virginia, as he was waiting to watch his beloved Atlanta Braves play baseball, his wife, Alma Viator, said on social media. The couple had been married since 1992.  Rappahannock County Sheriff Connie Compton also confirmed his death. Viator wrote on Facebook, "I lost the love of my life today. Ben passed from a massive heart attack. He was home resting in his favorite chair waiting for the Braves to come on and whoop the Yankees." "Ben had the most amazing rich full life. He loved and was loved by so many. He will be missed. I love him so so much," she finished off her post. Viator shared the news along with an image of Ben holding a dog. Jones was born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina on August 30, 1941. ‘KNOTS LANDING’ STAR DONNA MILLS SAYS REFUSING TO POSE NUDE COST HER PLAYBOY COVER He got his start on stage, before making his film debut in 1972 for "Together For Days" as Douglas. He also appeared in "Moonrunners" in 1975 as Fred and "The Lincoln Conspiracy" in 1977. On the TV front, Jones made his television debut in 1976, playing a thief in an episode of "Movin’ On." He also appeared in the 1977 series "Nashville 99," and "The Magical World of Disney" in 1978. Jones landed the role of Cooter Davenport in "The Dukes of Hazzard" in the seventies. ‘DALLAS' STAR LINDA GRAY REVEALS THE BIZARRE WAY LARRY HAGMAN AVOIDED KISSING SCENES  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER He played Davenport for more than 140 episodes from 1979 to 1985. He reprised his role as Davenport in "The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!" in 1997 and "The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood" in 2000. His final TV appearance was in "Surface" in 2005, and his final film he appeared in was the 2021 movie "Unbreakable." In addition to his acting career, Jones also had a political career. ANN-MARGRET, 85, REVEALS THE HABIT THAT KEEPS HER FEELING FOREVER YOUNG LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Jones served two terms in the House of Representatives. He served as a U.S. House of Representatives member from Georgia’s fourth district from 1989 until 1993. Jones’ "Dukes of Hazzard" co-star Tom Wopat shared a statement to Fox News Digital, and also shared it on his Instagram on Sunday. Wopat, who played Lucas K. "Luke" Duke, said: "’The Dukes of Hazzard’ lost another integral part of their cast today. Ben Jones was a fine friend and a fierce advocate of all the best things we can offer in the entertainment business. He will be sorely missed… Denver Pyle frequently said to Ben, ‘I’m not your Uncle Jesse!’ But I feel like we lost a Duke cousin today." Whey Jennings, grandson of country music legend Waylon Jennings, is also grieving the loss of his dear friend and musical supporter. The two shared the stage on multiple occasions, but their bond extended well beyond performing together. Jones also helped finance Jennings’ first recorded live album, playing a meaningful role in the singer-songwriter’s career. "Wow, this one hurts," Jennings told Fox News Digital. "I'll never forget all you have done for me, brother. It's been an honor to share the stage with you so many times. Thank you for believing in me. You have been a true friend when I needed one most, and I'm gonna miss you so much. I love you, Ben. Alma, I love you very much. Big hugs and prayers." The show and Cooter lived on because it was funny, had plenty of action and car chases and had a good, family-friendly heart, Jones previously told the Richmond Times-Dispatch in 2001. "The show reflects the values of the heartland of America. The good guys always win," Jones said. The Associated Press contributed to this report Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a26bb2c5335ae104529b0 Comunidad de Mt. Lemmon, bajo restricciones obligatorias de agua te 2026-08-10T19:30:03.599Z Comunidad de Mt. Lemmon, bajo restricciones obligatorias de agua Leer en inglés Summer Haven, la pequeña comunidad situada en la cima del Mt. Lemmon, se encuentra bajo restricciones obligatorias de agua de Fase 3 después de que las autoridades informaran que la producción de agua de los pozos de la zona ha caído a apenas el 25% de lo necesario para satisfacer la demanda diaria. El 6 de julio, el Distrito de Agua de Mt. Lemmon envió un aviso a la comunidad solicitando a residentes y visitantes que reduzcan su consumo de agua en la medida de lo posible, señalando que el nivel freático ha alcanzado mínimos alarmantes. "El caudal de la fuente ha disminuido drásticamente en las últimas semanas debido a la falta de lluvias, lo que dificulta cada vez más mantener los tanques llenos y el flujo de agua," indicaba la carta. La Fase 3 se activa cuando el almacenamiento de agua o la producción de los pozos caen a un nivel de entre el 25% y el 50% de su capacidad durante al menos 24 horas consecutivas, o cuando los problemas de suministro hacen improbable que el distrito pueda satisfacer la demanda durante los siguientes siete días. Varios factores podrían estar contribuyendo a la escasez, entre ellos el descenso del nivel freático, fallos en los equipos o una baja eficiencia en la producción de agua. Dada la sequía persistente que afecta al sur de Arizona, diversos problemas secundarios también podrían estar impulsando la necesidad de estas restricciones. La carta restringe actividades como el cuidado del césped, el lavado de vehículos, el uso de lavadoras, el riego por goteo, el funcionamiento de fuentes y sistemas de nebulización, así como el uso de agua para la construcción. También incluye las fugas en las tuberías y el llenado de tanques de almacenamiento de agua entre las actividades restringidas. Asimismo, el distrito ha suspendido la aprobación de nuevas líneas de servicio e instalaciones de medidores mientras dure la Fase 3. Noticias del sur de Arizona escritas por periodistas que viven la realidad de la zona. Gratis en tu bandeja de entrada. Vista de Mt. Lemmon, donde actualmente rige una restricción obligatoria del consumo de agua, ya que las autoridades informan que la producción de los pozos ha caído a apenas el 25 % de la demanda diaria. Cortesía del condado de Pima. Las sanciones aumentan con la reincidencia: una multa de $300 por la primera infracción, $600 por la segunda y $900 por la tercera y las posteriores; tras esto, el suministro en el medidor permanece cerrado hasta que se levante la Etapa 3. "Esta conservación obligatoria de nuestros recursos hídricos podría evitar que entremos en la Etapa 4. La cooperación y la conservación ayudan a gestionar la disponibilidad de agua para todos nuestros clientes," señalaba la carta. Si las condiciones empeoraran hasta llegar a la Etapa 4, los residentes se enfrentarían a un límite obligatorio de 1,200 galones mensuales, la mitad del límite actual de la Etapa 3, un umbral que podría paralizar la vida en la montaña para algunos residentes. El distrito también solicita a los residentes que cierren el paso del agua en el medidor siempre que vayan a ausentarse durante 24 horas o más, y que mantengan al menos 5 galones de agua potable a mano en caso de interrupción del servicio. El documento incluye una lista de sugerencias para conservar el agua. "Utilicen platos y vasos de papel, laven la ropa en Tucson y descarguen el inodoro solo cuando sea necesario. Cambien los cabezales de ducha, los grifos y los inodoros por modelos de bajo consumo," indicaba el texto. Las autoridades advirtieron que la sequía, causante de la escasez de agua, también ha elevado el riesgo de incendios en la montaña, por lo que instan a residentes y visitantes a extremar las precauciones con cualquier llama abierta. Los residentes de Summerhaven están familiarizados con este tipo de restricciones y han cumplido con otras medidas comunitarias en el pasado, como las tácticas de prevención de incendios forestales, demostrando su disposición a adoptar medidas adicionales para proteger a la comunidad de Mt. Lemmon. Las lluvias recientes también podrían ayudar a aliviar la situación. El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional informa que la zona que abarca el Mt. Lemmon y las montañas de Santa Catalina ha registrado 1.2 pies de lluvia en los últimos días, y los pronósticos indican que se esperan solo unas pocas pulgadas más adelante. Un pie de lluvia puede marcar la diferencia al elevar el nivel freático, pero aún podría pasar algún tiempo antes de que los residentes puedan retomar el uso normal del agua. Las restricciones también se aplican a los visitantes de la montaña, a quienes se aconseja llevar ropa y agua adicionales para evitar utilizar el suministro de agua de la zona para tareas de limpieza o actividades recreativas.  Los residentes pueden solicitar una copia completa del plan de restricción enviando un correo electrónico a mtlemmonwateroffice@gmail.com o visitando la sección de recursos en mtlemmonwater.org.  Quentin Agnello es egresado de la Universidad de Arizona y periodista independiente en Tucson. Puede contactarlo en qsagnello@gmail.com. Esta nota fue traducida por el equipo bilingüe de El Foco de Tucson. El Foco de Tucson es una sala de prensa comunitaria que ofrece oportunidades remuneradas a estudiantes y periodistas emergentes del sur de Arizona. Por favor, considera apoyar nuestro trabajo con una donación deducible de impuestos. Donar a El Foco Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a246b2c5335ae1045299b Former Cardinal Josh Dobbs signs with Lions as Teddy Bridgewater replacement te 2026-08-10T19:20:11.625Z Former Cardinal Josh Dobbs signs with Lions as Teddy Bridgewater replacement DETROIT — The Detroit Lions have already found their replacement for quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, adding veteran Josh Dobbs to the roster on Sunday, according to Dobbs' agent, Mike McCartney, on social media. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a246a2c5335ae10452992 SPORTS-FBN-LIONS-DOBBS-FILEPIC-GET te 2026-08-10T19:20:10.739Z SPORTS-FBN-LIONS-DOBBS-FILEPIC-GET Joshua Dobbs (11) of the New England Patriots throws the ball during a time out against the Carolina Panthers during the third quarter in the game at Gillette Stadium on Sept. 28, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a24662c5335ae10452968 Former Arizona Cardinals GM accused of multiple schemes, including one that cost DeAndre Hopkins $13 million te 2026-08-10T19:20:06.410Z Former Arizona Cardinals GM accused of multiple schemes, including one that cost DeAndre Hopkins $13 million Former NFL general manager and league executive of the year Steve Keim is being implicated in multiple defamatory schemes, but he has yet to respond to those except to friends and business associates he's communicated with. Keim, the former Arizona Cardinals general manager, is being accused by former Cardinals player DeAndre Hopkins of somehow setting him up for a failed NFL test that returned positive results for performance-enhancing drugs. That test eventually led to the Keim and the Cardinals releasing Hopkins in 2023. "I got set up when I played for his team and lost 13 million," Hopkins wrote in a reply to an Instagram post over the weekend. "Skeme Slime was my GM, contaminated drug test, go figure how that happened." CARDINALS CUT DEANDRE HOPKINS BUT OTHER TEAMS ARE INTERESTED Hopkins was suspended for the first six games of the 2022 season after violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances. An independent expert concluded the banned substance likely came from a "contaminated" supplement, but the NFL upheld the suspension because players are strictly liable for prohibited substances found in their systems. The suspension had significant financial consequences beyond the six-game NFL penalty. Because his contract contained maximum forfeiture language, the suspension cost Hopkins approximately $13 million in guaranteed money. The suspension also voided Hopkins' no-trade clause, giving Keim greater flexibility in eventually moving on from the five-time Pro Bowl receiver. Keim, could not be reached for comment, but has been apparently upset to learn his former player leveled accusations against him for that long-ago incident and apparently answered Hopkins on Instagram. But both the Hopkins comment and the Keim reply have since been deleted. Keim was on a flight and unavailable Monday afternoon but he has told multiple NFL people he has no connection to the Hopkins issue. "It would make no sense to do that to my player," Keim told one source who relayed it to Fox News Digital. It doesn't end there for Keim, who has other fires to address. Barron’s reported in mid-July that Keim tied himself to Mohamed Coulibaly, who allegedly authored a scam to cheat NFL players out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by persuading them to invest in fake Shopify stores. The report went largely unnoticed until Keim's name surfaced publicly in the Hopkins allegations. Barron's reported that Keim participated in investor calls involving the alleged e-commerce scheme and was even on the so-called pitch deck shared with potential clients for Motion Ventures. The deck identifies Keim as the chief operation/growth officer for Motion Ventures. Multiple NFL players have privately told Fox News Digital that they are routinely approached by companies pitching investment opportunities but they typically view these with skepticism. The problem with the Motion Ventures pitch is apparently that Steve Keim's name being included gave players comfort that a known NFL executive was involved, suggesting the company could be trusted. No player who spoke with Fox News Digital with the understanding their name not be used alleged they had spoken to Keim directly. Keim spent time after he left the Cardinals as the general manager of the Klutch Sports talent representation agency football division. NFL EMPLOYEES’ TROUBLING DRIVING INCIDENTS MOUNT, COSTING JOBS AND PUTTING OTHERS AT RISK That job banked on Keim using his name recognition and NFL reputation to give the agency's new football division gravitas. Fox News Digital contacted Klutch Sports for comment but a source said Keim is no longer employed at the agency. Keim in 2018 pleaded guilty to extreme DUI when he delivered a .93 result in a sobriety test. He was suspended five games and fined $200,000 by the Cardinals with the fine going to Arizona chapters of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM After taking an indefinite health-related leave of absence in December of 2022, the Cardinals announced on Jan. 9, 2023, that Keim was stepping down as general manager and that the two sides had mutually agreed to part ways. The announcement came one day after the Cardinals finished a disappointing 4-13 season. Keim is still welcome in NFL circles. Since the start of training camps around the league, he has being traveling to various practice sites and been talking to general managers and other members of team front offices and coaching staffs. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a24652c5335ae1045295f El-Sayed disavows Hasan Piker's 9/11 comments but decries 'cancel culture' te 2026-08-10T19:20:05.589Z El-Sayed disavows Hasan Piker's 9/11 comments but decries 'cancel culture' Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said far-left streamer Hasan Piker's 9/11 remarks were "dumb" on Sunday, but said the country was "so stuck" in cancel culture when confronted about his association with the internet personality. NBC's Kristen Welker asked El-Sayed on "Meet the Press" if he would welcome Piker on the campaign trail, as he's already campaigned with him prior to winning the state's Senate primary over moderate Haley Stevens. Piker also attended El-Sayed's victory party and called for Democrats who oppose the Michigan Senate candidate to be "punished." El-Sayed dodged and said he was more concerned about who he was campaigning for and beating Republican candidate Mike Rogers. "When asked about Hasan Piker's comments on 9/11, Sen. Bernie Sanders called it a dumb statement. Do you agree? Do you disavow those comments that America deserved 9/11?" Welker pressed further. HASAN PIKER STANDS BY 'INTENTIONALLY PROVOCATIVE' CLAIMS THAT HAMAS IS 'A THOUSAND TIMES BETTER' THAN ISRAEL "Of course it was a dumb statement and, of course, I think Hasan himself would say that was a dumb statement," El-Sayed told Welker. "He disavowed it. So yes, America didn’t deserve 9/11, but you know, to sit here and play gotcha politics with a dumb thing somebody said out of context that they disavowed themselves — to say, ‘Ah well, what does that mean about what you think?’"  "I want to be held accountable for what I say and what I do, rather than this idea that we’re so stuck in cancel culture that all of us agreed was a bad idea back in 2020, but we seem to want to bring back," he added. Sanders called the comments "dumb" earlier this month in an interview on CNN, but said the Democratic Party should be inclusive of the far-left streamer. The progressive Vermont senator also cited cancel culture. "I think that's a dumb statement," Sanders said at the time. "On the other hand, he has a whole lot of followers and a lot of things that he's saying that are making sense to a lot of people. I think, you know, we have to get above cancel culture. You know, when you're doing radio, whatever they do, podcasts three hours a day, you say dumb things." HASAN PIKER'S DEFENSE OF HAMAS HAVING 'RIGHT TO RESIST MILITARILY' DRAWS CONDEMNATION FROM HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS Psychotherapist and author of "Therapy Nation," Jonathan Alpert, told Fox News Digital that citing cancel culture seemed like a "dodge." "El-Sayed clearly knows Hasan Piker’s 9/11 comments were a problem," Alpert said. "He called them dumb. Fair enough. But then he turns around and complains about cancel culture when people scrutinize the relationship. You can’t have it both ways. If the comments are bad enough that you feel the need to distance yourself from them, people are allowed to ask why the association was there in the first place." "We’ve started calling almost any uncomfortable criticism ‘cancel culture,’" he added. "Sometimes criticism is unfair and sometimes people do get punished simply for holding an unpopular opinion. But getting tough questions about your judgment isn't the same thing." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE He also called El-Sayed's response a "psychological move," and said instead of discussing the criticism, he attacked the criticism and suggested it was unfair. "Now you’re the victim and your critics are the problem," he said. "Politicians do this all the time." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a220e2c5335ae10452930 Private prison firm CoreCivic cashes in on Trump’s mass immigrant detention agenda te 2026-08-10T19:10:06.426Z Private prison firm CoreCivic cashes in on Trump’s mass immigrant detention agenda Brentwood, Tenn.-based CoreCivic reported a 27% revenue jump tied to contacts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to operate detention facilities. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Revenue grew more than 27% for private prison operator CoreCivic as the Tennessee company profited from contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement that support the Trump administration’s mass detention and deportation agenda, according to a shareholders’ report released last week.  Revenue from ICE, alone, increased more than 50% compared to the same three-month period last year as the company housed more immigrants and negotiated higher daily fees for detaining them at facilities across the country.  CoreCivic also contracts with states to operate prisons across the nation, including four in Tennessee. CoreCivic’s profits are also linked to several lucrative real estate deals with the Department of Homeland Security to expand the federal government’s detention capacity. Since July the company has sold four lockups in California, Minnesota and Kansas to the federal government to house immigrant detainees. In total, it earned $2.2 billion from the sales. CoreCivic will continue to operate the same four detention facilities under new managment contracts with ICE.  Among the immigrant detention centers CoreCivic operates is one in Mason, Tennessee. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) In last week’s earnings call, CEO Patrick Swindle expressed optimism about future deals with ICE. The company’s immigrant detainee population is on pace to rise – it has grown by nearly 18% since April. Swindle said the company is in negotiations to potentially sell more of its detention centers to the federal government.  “The solutions we provide to our federal customers, including primarily ICE and the U.S Marshals Service continue to be a significant component of our business,” Swindle said. The company contracts with the U.S. Marshals Service to house federal prisoners. CoreCivic is a longtime ICE contractor, but the size and scope of its contracts with federal immigration enforcement quickly ballooned after Congress last year approved of a $75 billion budget boost for ICE and a $64 billion increase for Customs and Border Patrol over the next four years.  The federal contracts are now responsible for more than half of the company’s overall revenue.  The amped-up immigration detention and deportation policies of the Trump administration, which have controversially included detaining individuals with no criminal records in detention facilities far from home without access to bond hearings, has drawn condemnation from human rights groups. “Private prison corporations have long profited off the harm and death of Black and brown bodies across the country,” said Lisa Sherman Luna, executive director of the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition. “Now, Trump’s mass detention and deportation machine is driving record profits into the pockets of billionaires while families are separated and Tennesseans struggle to put food on the table. Most Americans agree that the attacks on immigrants go too far,” she said. Swindle, speaking on a public earning call last week, did not address those criticisms directly, but characterized the company’s detention operations as humane and efficient. “We remain confident that the corrections and detention beds that we provide are the most humane, most efficient logistically, most compliant, most secure, readily available and provide the best value to the government,” Swindle told investors. CoreCivic is not alone among Tennessee companies reaping windfalls from a federal immigration spending spree. Tennessee companies have entered contracts to supply materials for a wall at the nation’s southern border, parkas for ICE agents, mylar blankets and underwear for immigrant detainees and tactical breaching equipment for ICE officers.  With three months remaining until a new fiscal year begins Oct. 1, the total value of contracts between Tennessee companies and the federal immigration enforcement agencies is approaching $1.7 billion, a figure that does not include CoreCivic’s property transactions. In 2024, the total value of those contracts stood at $255 million, according to https://www.usaspending.gov/, a public repository of federal government contract information.    This story was originally produced by Tennessee Lookout, 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/6a7a1fbd2c5335ae104528e0 Trump bets economic pressure can squeeze Iran as regime’s own failures deepen the pain te 2026-08-10T19:00:13.238Z Trump bets economic pressure can squeeze Iran as regime’s own failures deepen the pain President Donald Trump is signaling, at least for now, he is prepared to let mounting economic pressure on Iran do more of the work rather than immediately expand military action against Tehran. "We are only semi-negotiating with them. We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money," Trump told Axios’ Barak Ravid in a phone interview Sunday. Axios reported Aug. 9 that Trump described the U.S. approach as "low-keying it" and said Iran was in severe economic distress and struggling to pay its troops. Trump has argued that the U.S. naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz has compounded Iran’s financial crisis. His comments come after weeks in which the administration repeatedly raised the possibility of renewed large-scale military action.  But as the administration increasingly points to Iran’s financial distress as leverage, a more complicated question is emerging: How much of Iran’s economic crisis is the result of U.S. sanctions, the war and blockade — and how much stems from decades of corruption, economic mismanagement and spending decisions by the Islamic Republic itself? IRAN’S DEEPEST WEAKNESS IS GETTING EXPOSED THROUGH AMERICA’S MAXIMUM PRESSURE CAMPAIGN Trump reinforced the message on Truth Social Sunday, writing that Iran had shown "51 years of bad behaviour" while sharing a graphic depicting the Iranian rial’s steep decline. The graphic was titled "Iran has NO MONEY" and described the currency as "trash." The economic pressure is increasingly visible in the daily lives of ordinary Iranians. An investigation published by the Iranian newspaper Jahan-e Sanat last week described supermarket workers encountering customers who allegedly shoplifted basic groceries including bread, cheese and meat, or ate packaged food inside stores because they could no longer afford it. The accounts offered a stark glimpse of the strain on Iranian households as prices rise and purchasing power erodes. Washington, meanwhile, has intensified its campaign against Tehran’s revenue streams. Under what the Treasury Department calls Economic Fury, the administration has targeted Iran’s oil trade, shadow banking networks, weapons procurement operations, cryptocurrency holdings and sanctions-evasion infrastructure. Treasury said June 10 that the campaign had prevented "tens of billions of dollars" in revenue from being accessible to the Iranian regime and its proxies. On July 29, Treasury said OFAC had sanctioned more than 100 vessels linked to Iran’s shadow fleet since the beginning of 2026. A Treasury spokesperson told Fox News Digital on background that "Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash." "Iran’s economy is in freefall, inflation has skyrocketed, and as President Trump said on Sunday, the regime’s ability to pay its troops has been decimated," the spokesperson said. WHO IS AHMAD VAHIDI? IRAN’S NEW IRGC CHIEF TIED TO GLOBAL ATTACKS AND ‘DEATH TO AMERICA’ IDEOLOGY A U.S. official told Fox News Digital on background that the administration still views economic pressure as one part of a broader strategy. "President Trump has always been clear that he will never allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon. While he has been consistent in saying he prefers a diplomatic solution, he continues to retain all options if Iran continues to engage in terrorism and refuses to make a deal," the official said. "The United States is strangling what’s left of Iran’s economy with one of the most successful naval blockades in history – and Iran would be wise to make a deal. Otherwise, they know what will happen." Miad Maleki, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and former Treasury Department sanctions official, said the pressure has accelerated Iran’s economic decline, but argued that Tehran’s own policies created many of the underlying vulnerabilities. "Sanctions and the war have accelerated Iran's economic decline, but both are consequences of the regime's own troublemaking; its nuclear brinkmanship, missile and drone attacks on tankers, and support for terror proxies, not causes imposed on an innocent bystander," Maleki told Fox News Digital. "It's a government's basic responsibility to provide for and serve its nation — this regime has instead served a failed revolutionary ideology that has produced nothing but suffering for ordinary Iranians," he added. Maleki said the deeper story can be seen over decades, arguing that even when sanctions eased and oil revenues increased, Iran continued directing significant resources toward its security establishment and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. IRAN’S REVOLUTIONARY GUARD SIDELINES PRESIDENT AS MILITARY GRIP EXPANDS According to Central Bank of Iran national accounts data provided by Maleki to Fox News Digital, Iran’s military share of total government spending rose from 16% in 1993 to 52% by 2006, while education spending fell from 27% to 15%. Spending on health and social affairs also declined as a share of government expenditures, he said. Maleki pointed to the 2020 budget as another example of the disparity. The IRGC received approximately $6.96 billion, compared with $2.73 billion for Iran’s larger conventional military, known as the Artesh — roughly 2.5 times as much, according to an analysis published by the United States Institute of Peace’s Iran Primer based on figures from Iran’s parliamentary research center. "The issue is not simply that Iran spends heavily on defense," Maleki said. "It is that an oil-dependent economy repeatedly directed enormous resources toward the military and the IRGC while basic public services and ordinary households were under increasing pressure." And the official budget captures only part of that spending. Maleki, citing both his experience at the Treasury Department and outside research, said the IRGC benefits from significant commercial and off-budget resources. A 2017 American Enterprise Institute study estimated that the IRGC’s so-called "gray budget" could add another 50% to 100% to its military outlays. "Ultimately, the responsibility lies not with external pressure but with structural corruption, chronic economic mismanagement, and spending priorities fundamentally detached from ordinary Iranians' needs and the country's genuine economic potential," Maleki said. That influence extends far beyond military spending. The IRGC has also built a sprawling economic apparatus that gives it control over major sources of revenue and, critics argue, leaves it particularly well positioned to profit from the opaque channels sanctions create. Its economic arm, Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters, became a major force in the Iranian economy after the Iran-Iraq War and expanded across construction, energy and infrastructure. The Treasury Department designated Khatam al-Anbiya in October 2007, describing it as an IRGC engineering arm used to generate income and fund the organization’s operations. Treasury acknowledged that Iran is increasingly turning to opaque financial channels to circumvent U.S. pressure, but argued that those networks are themselves becoming targets of the campaign. "The regime is increasingly having to invent new ways to try to evade U.S. sanctions through shadow banking networks, including through exploiting crypto," the Treasury spokesperson said. "Treasury continues to monitor and aggressively dismantle these networks to ensure Iran cannot sustain its campaign of terror and regional destabilization." On Aug. 7, Treasury announced separate actions against cryptocurrency exchanges it said were being used to finance the IRGC and against international currency networks that it said were moving hundreds of millions of dollars for Iran. FREED AMERICAN REVEALS BRUTAL IRAN PRISON ORDEAL, WARNS HOSTAGES FACE GREATER DANGER Morad Tahbaz, an Iranian-American conservationist who spent nearly six years imprisoned in Iran’s Evin Prison before being released with four other Americans in September 2023, said sanctions have effectively created what he described as a lucrative "franchise" for those controlling the channels through which money and goods move. "They have created a huge franchise for themselves because of these sanctions," Tahbaz told Fox News Digital. "Money can't flow freely to the Iranian government's treasury because of the sanctions. So what happens, everything is like a black market, gray market, illegal smuggling from the oil to everything else coming in and out." "And of course, the people who are hurt most by all of this are the people of Iran," he added. "They're unfortunately, very unfortunately, taking the brunt of all of these in their daily lives." Tahbaz said the entrenchment of the IRGC-linked economy may itself complicate efforts to end the confrontation because those profiting from restricted financial channels have an incentive to preserve them. "They don't want to see the sanctions go away, because they will lose their franchise, if you will," he said. "They will lose their power, their control over the money and everything that goes along with it." Tahbaz said the economic interests created by the sanctions also help explain some of the internal tensions within Iran.  "This is the battle going on inside Iran when you hear there is tension within factions," he said. "And I think to see a solution to this war, if you will, we have to look to what's happening in Iran," he said.  Treasury said it maintains standing authorizations intended to limit sanctions’ effects on ordinary Iranians, including certain humanitarian trade involving agricultural products, medicine and medical devices; noncommercial personal remittances; and communications-related software, hardware and services. OFAC also considers additional requests on a case-by-case basis, the spokesperson said. The authorizations are contained in OFAC regulations and General License 8A. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a1fb72c5335ae104528ce Hegseth Renames Base for Lindsey Graham te 2026-08-10T19:00:07.038Z Hegseth Renames Base for Lindsey Graham Joint Base Charleston will now be known as Joint Base Lindsey Graham. The senator served as a judge advocate general before retiring as a colonel in 2015. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a1fb32c5335ae104528c4 Border Patrol, ICE detainees report abuse in Tucson te 2026-08-10T19:00:03.184Z Border Patrol, ICE detainees report abuse in Tucson A decade after Norlan Flores sued Border Patrol over inhumane conditions in its Tucson Station and won a federal court order meant to force lasting change, migrants moving through the same detention network today describe the same freezing cells, sleep deprivation and denied medical care, according to interviews and newly released federal inspection reports. Two new reports from the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General suggest those conditions have persisted. One found Customs and Border Protection continues to ignore the court-ordered changes, while the other found similar conditions across a broader network of ICE and privately operated detention centers in the area. Flores was part of a 2015 class action lawsuit, Doe v. Mayorkas, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona over conditions that included people sleeping on the bathroom floor amid their own waste, surviving on little food and wondering if their water was safe to drink. The order, issued by U.S. District Judge David C. Bury in April 2020 at the federal district court in Tucson, is a permanent injunction, meaning the court wasn't asked to award money but to force CBP and Border Patrol to permanently change their practices. Under the injunction, CBP cannot overcrowd cells or pack them so tightly that detainees sleep in or near bathroom areas. Detainees must be given adequate sleeping conditions, including a raised cot or bunk with a mattress, rather than a floor mat, and a washable cloth blanket, rather than a Mylar or foil sheet. They are also legally guaranteed access to functioning showers, food sufficient to maintain health, potable water and a medical assessment by a qualified professional, such as a physician, nurse or EMT. The order applies to anyone held longer than 48 hours and requires CBP to release or transfer detainees if a facility fails to meet those standards. Because it's a federal court order, CBP's failure to comply may constitute a violation of federal law. Norlan Flores, whose 2015 lawsuit led to a federal court order mandating humane detention conditions in the Tucson Sector, says little has changed in the decade since. Photo by Isabella Skaggs. A CBP spokesperson said the agency is aware of the federal court order but did not comment beyond that. CoreCivic, the company that runs the Eloy facility under contract with ICE, declined to comment. Flores said he hoped the order tied to his case would lead to meaningful reform. Instead, he believes instances of noncompliant immigration enforcement have become more frequent. "I think this is never-ending. Nothing has changed; things have gotten worse," he said. The International Rescue Committee, ACLU of Arizona and Florence Immigrants and Refugee Rights Project argue that while enforcement tactics have evolved, the underlying system has not. Since President Donald Trump's inauguration, immigration policy has increasingly relied on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the public-facing arm of enforcement. Detainees today often move between ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody, as both agencies operate under the Department of Homeland Security with overlapping responsibilities and shared facilities. Flores believes the result is a reframing of the system, but not true reform, with the same detention practices persisting under a different, more visible front line. "(My lawsuit) was supposed to do something," Flores said. Questions of Compliance Attorneys say verifying compliance is difficult without reliable access to records, facility logs or timely information about detainee transfers. Ami Hutchinson, a senior attorney for Green Evans-Schroeder, an immigration and criminal defense firm based in Phoenix, said this kind of ambiguity slows the process of legal reform. "To be frank, working with CBP is so difficult that even attorneys struggle with the agency's opacity," she said. The Tucson Sector, the region explicitly addressed in the order, covers roughly 262 miles of the Arizona-Mexico border. In May 2024, the DHS Office of Inspector General conducted on-site, unannounced inspections at five CBP facilities in the Tucson Sector, including one Office of Field Operations port of entry and four Border Patrol facilities. The four Border Patrol facilities include the Tucson Coordination Center, Tucson "Soft-sided" Facility, Nogales Processing Facility and Ajo Station. The results, finalized in January 2025, point to numerous violations of the federal court order, potentially exposing CBP to further violations of federal law. In many instances, medical care provided to detainees was inadequate. CBP detention facilities, including the Tucson Border Patrol Station, contract with outside providers to care for those in custody, but the DHS Office of Inspector General report found the agency's medical care for detainees is dangerously unreliable. A Border Patrol facility in Nogales, part of the Tucson Sector network where a federal court order requires humane detention conditions for migrants in custody. Photo by Isabella Skaggs. The report cited two letters from CBP's own medical office warning that there weren't enough contracted staff to care for detainees. "Inability to ensure the contract medical service provider meets the staffing requirements… could reduce the quality of medical support provided to detainees while in CBP custody," according to the inspector general's report. Inspectors also identified failures in how vulnerable detainees were handled, including 12 instances in which Border Patrol agents failed to record welfare checks for migrants with medical conditions, among them an unaccompanied minor who was 24 weeks pregnant, the report showed. "It's very simple," Flores said. "To me, it's inhumane. There are no rights." In addition to potential violations of the federal court order, OIG documents also point to breaches of CBP's own national standards on Transport, Escort, Detention and Search. In many instances, detainees were held longer than the 72 hours generally allowed under those standards. In the same report, the DHS Office of Inspector General also found data integrity issues in custody logs collected from Border Patrol's electronic records system, ENFORCE3, more commonly known as e3. The office found gaps in entries, spanning from six to 13 hours, in 15 of the logs, and said Border Patrol officers may have forged entries. In 11 custody logs, the OIG recorded duplicate entries, "at the same time or within minutes for welfare checks." In the finalized report, the OIG concluded that Border Patrol violated certain standards due to limitations caused by overlaps with other agencies, specifically naming ICE. "While Border Patrol held some detainees in custody longer than the 72-hour standard, interdependencies among Border Patrol and ICE ERO limited its ability to unilaterally address prolonged detention in its short-term holding facilities," the report said. Some argue that these failures, regardless of the responsible agency, are evidence of a system operating outside the boundaries of federal law. Hutchinson said her largest concern with immigration enforcement now is that the government is acting with impunity. "The government isn't following court orders; they're violating more now than ever," Hutchinson said. "The DOJ has been weaponized." Yassine Halhoul, a University of Arizona aerospace engineering graduate, was detained by ICE for 23 days after his arrest by HSI agents in October. Photo by Isabella Skaggs. The Tucson Sector Today More than a decade after Flores' time in custody, he said the reports feel hauntingly familiar. "I feel that nothing's changed," he said. "It's really hard right now. It's scary, not only for me, but for a lot of people in Tucson." People released from detention facilities this year describe conditions remarkably like those Flores sued over, claiming they endured the same freezing temperatures, overcrowded cells and inhumane standards. "That was a tool of torture used there. The temperature of the rooms," said Yassine Halhoul, a University of Arizona student released from ICE detention on Nov. 13, 2025. Many of these migrants, like Halhoul, have been detained in facilities run by ICE, not CBP, and they're being held in the very same geographical region as the order addresses. The Tucson Sector covers a large majority of the state and includes Border Patrol holding facilities in Tucson, Nogales, Casa Grande, Douglas, Willcox, Ajo and Three Points, as well as various points of entry. People processed at these sites are often transferred into ICE custody, which in Arizona includes the Eloy Detention Center and Florence Correctional Complex. Both facilities are operated by CoreCivic, a company hired under contract by ICE. On Oct. 21, Halhoul was arrested and taken from his home by HSI officers and detained in an ICE field office. He was transferred to Florence Correctional Complex, and eventually, Eloy Detention Center, where he spent much of his time in custody. Halhoul, a 21-year-old international student from Morocco, recently graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in aerospace engineering. During his arrest, he said he was aggressively handcuffed by HSI agents, despite complying with orders and possessing a valid F-1 visa. During the arrest, agents told Halhoul they'd like to ask him some questions and presented him with an administrative warrant, not a judicial one. "They can just print those at their office," he said. A sign marks the entrance to CoreCivic's Eloy Detention Center, where detainees including University of Arizona student Yassine Halhoul described freezing temperatures, overcrowding and constant lighting. Photo by Isabella Skaggs. An administrative warrant is issued by an immigration agency and does not require judicial review or authorize agents to enter a home without consent, unlike a judicial warrant, which is signed by a judge based on probable cause. Halhoul said agents gave him verbal permission to re-enter his home and change his clothes before leaving. When he went inside, agents followed him in, without permission and without a judicial warrant allowing them to enter the premises. The situation shifted at this point, escalating into chaos. "That's when they turned aggressive," he said. "It was like a 180 (degree) switch." He said the agents began yelling and immediately grabbed him under his arms and dragged him from the residence. He recalls one agent being especially aggressive. At one point, Halhoul said he called out to him to ask, "What do you mean I'm resisting? I'm literally walking with you." A Familiar Situation Halhoul said he was driven to the ICE field office in Tucson, where he was booked and detained in one of the facility's cells. He said he did not receive a medical evaluation at the field office. Halhoul believes it was around 5 p.m. that evening when he and two other men were shackled and driven to Florence Correctional Complex. When they arrived, he saw dozens of detainees waiting to be processed. In the lobby, he remembers plastic beds strewn across the ground, thin bedding and no pillows. During processing, Halhoul said he was pressured to sign documents waiving certain rights and accepting his detainment. He spent three days in custody at Florence before being transferred to Eloy. Eventually, Halhoul said he boarded a large, all-white bus that resembled an old Greyhound. He said that around 6 a.m. on what he believes was Oct. 24, a group of men, including himself, were driven to Eloy. Upon arrival, Halhoul said the men were immediately asked about voluntary deportation as part of intake, the facility's process for organizing newly transferred detainees. He said a lot of people raised their hands. "People who stayed either had lives here, or nowhere else to go," he said. Afterward, they waited in line for a medical exam, with Halhoul saying the entire intake process took about 12 hours. "The system is designed to make you not want to be there," he said. The Eloy Federal Contract Facility is one of several detention sites in Arizona where inspectors have found repeated violations of federal detention standards. Photo by Isabella Skaggs. Halhoul said the air conditioning in Eloy ran constantly, keeping cells at very cold temperatures despite the desert heat outside. He also described cramped quarters measuring roughly four by two meters, where overcrowding forced one of the men in his cell to sleep on a plastic "boat bed" on the floor for Halhoul's first two nights at Eloy. "When we would walk outside, it didn't even feel cold in the air," Halhoul said. "But inside, you could feel it. It was freezing." Although Halhoul was detained at an ICE facility, the conditions he described stand in direct contrast to the court's order, which legally requires adequate sleeping arrangements and safe temperatures for detainees held longer than 48 hours. Halhoul said detainees who attempted to block air vents to stay warm were punished by Eloy staff. And just as Flores described years ago, Halhoul reported that lights inside the facility were never fully turned off, making it difficult to sleep. Food conditions inside the facility took a physical toll on detainees, including Halhoul, who said meals were served as early as 4 a.m. and often lacked protein and were never substantial enough for him to feel full. Over the course of his 23-day detention, Halhoul said he lost 10 pounds. "I didn't miss a single meal," he said. Halhoul said he was denied medical treatment for an open wound while in custody, despite repeated requests. He also observed other detainees struggling to access care. "You need to be almost dying," he said. Flores and other migrants made similar statements about the medical care made available to them by CBP during their detainment. As a result, six years ago, the court ordered that detainees held longer than 48 hours in the Tucson Sector must receive a medical assessment by a qualified professional — standards that attorneys argue are still not being met in the intended region, regardless of the responsible agency. Halhoul said the facility housed migrants from around the world, including Haiti, Somalia and Palestine, creating a diverse yet disorienting environment shaped by language barriers, transfers and uncertainty. He also described strict measures of control used by CoreCivic staff inside the facility, including daily "count" periods, during which detainees were confined to their cells for up to 12 hours. He said some individuals were placed in solitary confinement for extended periods. Demonstrators protest ICE enforcement practices earlier this year in Tucson, as immigrant rights advocates continue to push back against federal detention and deportation policies. Marlon Bedoy / Tucson Spotlight. A Pattern of Noncompliance In December 2024, less than a year before Halhoul's arrival, the OIG for DHS conducted an unannounced inspection of Eloy Detention Center. A second report from the OIG, finalized last September, outlined 10 instances of noncompliance with detention standards, seven of which are still open. The OIG found that the Eloy facility and staff "did not fully comply with standards for use of force, staff-detainee communications, access to legal materials, segregation, grievances, personal hygiene, and recreation." OIG documents also identified systemic failures within the facility that could directly impact the health and safety of migrants in custody. Inspectors found that ICE's contracted staff, people working for CoreCivic, failed to preserve surveillance footage in four of the five use-of-force incidents reviewed. In other cases, staff failed to respond to detainee requests or grievances in a language they could understand. "Not answering detainee requests in a language detainees can understand could result in detainee health and safety issues going unresolved," the report noted. The report also pointed to staffing shortages as a reason behind poor compliance. Officials at Eloy acknowledged that "staffing insufficiencies" contributed to delays in responses to grievances, which OIG inspectors said may potentially "prolong and exacerbate detainee health and safety issues." For Flores, now a green card holder, accounts like Halhoul's are deeply familiar. He believes the continuation of these conditions reflects something deeper than policy failure. "A lot of people are scared," he said. "The Constitution is broken. The law is broken. Everything is broken right now." Flores said the experience of being in detention strips people of their basic humanity, a reality he believes hasn't changed, regardless of the agency in charge. Flores said being an immigrant in America is like being "an ant in the hands of a giant," passed from one hand to the other, but never set free. Isabella Knaggs is a journalism student at the University of Arizona 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/6a7a1b0a2c5335ae104526d8 VOCA looks to add parking spaces near park and clubhouse te 2026-08-10T18:40:10.444Z VOCA looks to add parking spaces near park and clubhouse Board will not pave VOCA Park nor green space None of the green space at the Village of Oakcreek Association Park will be converted into vehicle parking, the Village of Oakcreek Association Board of Directors confirmed at its July 22 meeting However, VOCA continues to consider adding 18 to 20 spaces Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a1b042c5335ae104526a1 Social media platforms still facing thousands of user addiction lawsuits after failed appeals te 2026-08-10T18:40:04.386Z Social media platforms still facing thousands of user addiction lawsuits after failed appeals Platforms like Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and Google are facing a long road of litigation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a1b022c5335ae10452698 Aptoide becomes the first rival app store to return to Google Play in the US te 2026-08-10T18:40:02.808Z Aptoide becomes the first rival app store to return to Google Play in the US Aptoide has brought its games store back to Google Play after more than a decade, as court-ordered changes open Android to competing app stores. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a18ab2c5335ae10452656 YouTube now requires creators to have twice as many watch hours to start earning money te 2026-08-10T18:30:03.367Z YouTube now requires creators to have twice as many watch hours to start earning money Creators who want to start earning on the platform will need at least 8,000 qualified watch hours over the past year or 20 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a16592c5335ae1045262a Fauci discussed COVID mRNA vaccine concerns for pregnant women in text chain released by Senate committee te 2026-08-10T18:20:09.479Z Fauci discussed COVID mRNA vaccine concerns for pregnant women in text chain released by Senate committee Dr. Anthony Fauci privately discussed concerns about COVID-19 mRNA vaccines for pregnant women in January 2021, including questions about fever after a second dose and a theoretical risk of miscarriage during the first trimester, according to newly released text messages. The exchange involved Fauci, then-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky and Dr. Vivek Murthy, who would later become former President Joe Biden's surgeon general.  Fauci said, because many people experience significant cytokine-related symptoms and fever after a second dose, that reaction "theoretically could be associated with miscarriage in the 1st trimester," according to the messages shown on page two of documents released Monday by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Rand Paul, R-Ky. Murthy initially asked whether there was any reason to favor vaccination earlier or later in pregnancy and whether officials had seen evidence of adverse outcomes among pregnant women who had already been vaccinated. Fauci responded that there were "no data or theoretical reason" to believe vaccination earlier in pregnancy should be preferred over later vaccination. He also said concerns that an mRNA vaccine could alter a person’s genes were a misconception.  Later that evening, however, Fauci mentioned the evidence of issues with the second shot for pregnant women. Walensky replied that it was "definitely a good point, esp after dose two." Murthy then wrote that he had been hearing concerns about mRNA causing mutations in a developing fetus and said Fauci’s point about a cytokine response after the second dose was "a really good point." The following day, after Murthy flagged a World Health Organization recommendation at the time advising against use of Moderna’s vaccine in pregnant women because of limited data, Fauci emphasized that officials had to weigh the potential risks of vaccination against the risks posed by COVID-19 itself.  He wrote that more than 10,000 pregnant women had already been vaccinated with "no issues" reported, that Food and Drug Administration, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidance allowed pregnant women to choose vaccination, and that animal toxicology studies had not raised red flags. Murthy responded that the WHO recommendation surprised him and warned that a strong recommendation against vaccination based on a lack of data could be "potentially quite damaging to public confidence among pregnant women." Walensky agreed and said she would flag the issue for an upcoming ACIP meeting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a16582c5335ae10452621 Mike Trout golf outing goes from team-bonding event to awkward MLB trade deadline mess for Angels te 2026-08-10T18:20:08.631Z Mike Trout golf outing goes from team-bonding event to awkward MLB trade deadline mess for Angels In the midst of the MLB season, when off days are few and far between, players simply have to take what the schedule gives them when it comes to getting out on the golf course. For the Los Angeles Angels, one of those days happened to be August 3, MLB trade deadline day, and with the team on the East Coast, it was as good an opportunity as any to get out to Mike Trout's private club, Trout National. With the Angels owning a record of 43-69 at the deadline and the front office going full-on sell mode, what was meant to be a stress-free day on the links turned into a complete and total mess. The Tiger Woods-designed Trout National is a private club with a budget of $100 million located in the 12-time All-Star's hometown of Vineland, New Jersey. The club is the definition of private, with only a select number of golfers stepping foot on the property; therefore, it's fair to assume the dozen teammates Trout welcomed to play were looking forward to the experience. MLB PLAYER ADLEY RUTSCHMAN'S RED SOX TRADE RUINED 'SPIDER-MAN' MOVIE PLANS WITH ORIOLES TEAMMATES The excitement didn't last too long, at least for four of the players teeing it up at Trout National. According to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, relievers Ryan Zeferjahn and Brent Suter, along with outfielder Jo Adell, were traded in the middle of their rounds. Reliever Kirby Yates was lucky enough to get through his round without being dealt, but found out he had been shipped to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a car leaving the course. Suter, who was in his first season with the Angels, had his priorities in order when he received the call, telling Rosenthal that his first question was, "Can I finish the round? Can I golf?" The 11-year veteran did get to enjoy a round before a new reality set in as he made his way to a new organization. Things didn't go as smoothly for Zeferjahn, however, as he found out that he had been traded to the Chicago Cubs during a rain delay with six holes left to play. There isn't exactly a perfect place to be when finding out you've been traded to a new team, but on a golf course on an off day has to be up there on the list. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a14012c5335ae104525db Corporate money couldn’t buy Arizona’s Democratic primaries te 2026-08-10T18:10:09.024Z Corporate money couldn’t buy Arizona’s Democratic primaries (Photo via Getty Images) Arizona is on the verge of historic change. This November, voters could elect a Democratic majority in the state Legislature for the first time in decades. Community organizations like Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA), Our Voice Our Vote Arizona, Chispa Arizona, and Worker Power understand just how much that could make possible for working families. Corporations and special interests that have held too much influence at the Arizona Capitol for too long see a different opportunity: protecting their profits and preserving their power. Developers, landlords, utilities and other corporate interests spent heavily in this year’s Democratic primaries because they recognize what is at stake. A new governing majority would challenge the status quo politics that have allowed big corporations to protect their profits while Arizona families struggle with the rising costs of housing, utilities, groceries, healthcare, and other necessities. Last month’s primary election demonstrated that voters are hungry for something different. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE In Legislative District 8, utilities and corporate developers spent heavily against Sen. Lauren Kuby, a proven progressive champion. A race that many expected to be competitive ended in an overwhelming, 53 point victory for Kuby. Voters rejected a corporate candidate out of touch with her district and chose a leader committed to affordability, environmental protection, and governing alongside her constituents. In the West Valley’s Legislative District 24, voters rejected a conservative Democrat and her hand-picked running mate. They elected new, community-rooted leadership in Alberto Flores and Lisbeth Arescurenaga, who are prepared to govern alongside working families and immigrant communities that have borne the brunt of Republican attacks for decades, and to fight for affordable housing, better wages and a government accountable to the people it serves. And in Southern Arizona, corporate-backed Democrats should take notice: Even with considerable special interest spending behind them, they could not silence progressive leaders. Legislative District 20 is returning Betty Villegas to the state House of Representatives to fight for affordable housing, while voters in neighboring Legislative District 21 elected a progressive Latina, Miranda Lopez, who rejects corporate money and the agenda that comes with it. The Activate 48 coalition knew community organizations would not remain on the sidelines while corporate interests attempted to buy the Democratic caucus. Through Activate 48 PAC, our coalition led a coordinated primary campaign that invested nearly half a million dollars, making it the largest community led legislative primary campaign Arizona has ever seen. Together, Activate 48 partners Living United for Change in Arizona, Our Voice Our Vote Arizona, Chispa Arizona and Worker Power knocked on more than 46,000 doors in just four weeks. We did not have blank checks from bottomless corporate bank accounts. What we had were decades of organizing, trusted relationships and a clear understanding of what Arizona communities are asking for. No amount of special interest money can buy trust. The results speak for themselves. These victories were not simply about individual candidates. They demonstrated that organized communities can compete with powerful interests and win, and that voters are too smart to buy into corporate lies. If voters elect a Democratic governing majority this November, that majority must deliver. It must take action to lower housing and utility costs, protect workers, strengthen public education, defend our democracy and hold corporations accountable when their profits come at the expense of Arizona families. Voters will face a clear choice in the general election: They can elect leaders prepared to fight for working families and govern alongside the communities most impacted by the decisions made at the State Capitol or allow the same corporate-driven, status quo politics to keep Arizona unaffordable and unaccountable. This primary election proved that voters are ready for new leadership. Between now and November, Activate 48 intends to turn that demand for change into a governing majority, and that governing majority into real relief for Arizona’s families. Activate 48 is a coalition of movement-building organizations working to envision and resource an intersectional, proactive, & progressive agenda for the future of Arizona. Our partner organizations include LUCHA, Our Voice Our Vote Arizona, Chispa Arizona and Worker Power. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a13fb2c5335ae104525c4 Clicks’ Power Keyboard brings BlackBerry-style typing to any phone — with some compromises te 2026-08-10T18:10:03.956Z Clicks’ Power Keyboard brings BlackBerry-style typing to any phone — with some compromises Clicks’ $99 Power Keyboard brings a customizable, slide-out physical keyboard to MagSafe and Qi2 smartphones, but its added heft can make larger phones awkward to use Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a0f4f2c5335ae10452554 Body language expert says NFL fans are wrong about Justin Herbert & Madison Beer viral camp videos te 2026-08-10T17:50:07.934Z Body language expert says NFL fans are wrong about Justin Herbert & Madison Beer viral camp videos Is Justin Herbert distracted? Is he compromised after getting engaged to pop singer Madison Beer? Can he possibly concentrate on football with Beer visiting him at training camp and petting his face and rubbing grass off his arm? Last week, two videos of Beer and Herbert, who announced their engagement July 28, interacting at Chargers training camp went viral as fans reacted to what they were seeing. But what were they actually witnessing? Instead of acting like we're body language experts, we went out and found a legitimate expert to tell us what this all means and if the Chargers are about to go 8-9, as fans screamed. "Being soft with your partner doesn't mean that you're being soft in competition," Dr. Abbie Maroño, a behavioral scientist who trains the U.S. Secret Service and FBI, told OutKick. "Real mental strength and emotional softness with your partner — they're not the opposite. That ability to be affectionate with your partner has absolutely nothing to do with how fierce you can be and how competitive you can be at work whatsoever." FANS STUNNED AT TRAVIS KELCE'S TRAINING CAMP PHYSIQUE AFTER NUPTIALS TO TAYLOR SWIFT In the first video that turned into a firestorm, Beer is seen seemingly petting her future husband who is under contract for $52.5 million per season through 2029. "My first reaction is that social media has taken a very normal, affectionate interaction... and if you look at the comments and the discussion, they've turned into something much bigger," our body language expert noted. "Madison is very clearly very tactile, and she's openly very affectionate and comfortable with affection. And Justin appears more reserved. But there are some comments of 'he rejects her touch and he tries to distance himself.' And that's just not what the body language shows at all. "They sit very close together. She faces him, she's touching his hair. She's comfortable, comfortable in his space, and the kind of touch that she shows is reserved for when we feel extremely close. It's playful, familiar, affectionate." NFL LEGEND ROB GRONKOWSKI DETAILS TRAVIS KELCE AND TAYLOR SWIFT'S 'MAGNIFICENT' WEDDING Some of you might think this is all ridiculous, but Dr. Abbie assures us that professional gamblers she's studied use body language as a tell before placing bets. Those gamblers will look for body language cues during pregame routines. Studying a quarterback's body language with his girlfriend, or wife, in early August just might become a new reality. "I actually did a lot of research in sports because there was studies showing that coaches, when they're picking a player, they actually pick them based on minor body language movements — not during the game, but prior to the game. And when it comes to betting, you're able to see who is likely to do really well prior to the game based on body language assessment," Maroño, who trains the FBI on how to read body language during raids, continued. Does Herbert, who threw 26 touchdowns and 13 interceptions a year ago, exhibit any signs that should be of concern? Are there body language weaknesses with the Chargers sitting on a 9.5 win total at many casinos? Will a pending marriage throw off Herbert's concentration? ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "I think that the public is taking tenderness and translating it into weakness, and that says more about the audience than it does about Justin," Maroño contends. She doesn't disagree that the engagement thing could present issues down the road, but based on what she analyzed in the viral videos, it doesn't prove anything beyond a reasonable doubt. "Now, does giving time to something take time from something else? Absolutely, yes. If you are spending a lot of time with your partner, yes, you do have less time to practice, but that's up to the individual to find the balance." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a0aa02c5335ae104524da Trump wins permission to file amended complaint in $10B defamation lawsuit against BBC te 2026-08-10T17:30:08.603Z Trump wins permission to file amended complaint in $10B defamation lawsuit against BBC President Donald Trump notched a legal victory on Monday when a district judge granted his Leave to File First Amended Complaint in Trump v. British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), allowing the president’s legal team to amend his complaint against the global broadcaster.  Trump filed a lawsuit against the BBC in December in a personal capacity for both defamation and for a violation of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act for $5 billion apiece, seeking $10 billion total. Trump was seeking permission to modify his original lawsuit, but the BBC insisted he missed the deadline and was playing tactical legal games to avoid financial disclosures.  United States District Judge Roy K. Altman sided with Trump, granting him permission to file an amended complaint and wiping out the BBC's previous motion to dismiss as "moot." JUDGE LIMITS BBC FROM RELITIGATING JAN 6 IN TRUMP LAWSUIT OVER MISLEADING DOCUMENTARY EDIT "Today’s strong and thoughtful ruling is a major win for President Trump’s powerhouse lawsuit against the formerly respected and now disgraced BBC, which defamed President Trump by intentionally, maliciously and deceptively doctoring his speech in a brazen attempt to interfere in the 2024 Presidential Election. President Trump is holding the leftist BBC, along with all of its comrades in the mainstream media, accountable for their peddling of Fake News through deception and maliciously defamatory conduct," a spokesman for Trump’s legal team told Fox News Digital.  The BBC did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The BBC has faced scrutiny over the 2024 "Panorama" documentary about Trump’s speech on Jan. 6, as the documentary — titled "Trump: A Second Chance?" — stitched together remarks Trump made nearly an hour apart during his address that made it appear as if he had told his supporters to "fight like hell" at the Capitol, shortly before the riot there that day. The issue surrounding the documentary’s editing integrity comes after a report from The Telegraph revealed excerpts from a whistleblower dossier compiled by Michael Prescott, a communications advisor hired by the BBC to review its editorial standards. TRUMP, BBC AGREE ON MEDIATOR FOR $10 BILLION LAWSUIT OVER JAN 6 DOCUMENTARY EDITING CONTROVERSY The whistleblower alleged the network’s documentary spliced two separate comments made by Trump nearly an hour apart on the day of the Capitol riot, which erroneously implied that the president was calling for violence from his supporters. "We're going to walk down to the Capitol. And I'll be there with you. And we fight — we fight like hell," the documentary showed Trump saying, without noting that the statement had been edited. In reality, Trump said, "We're going to walk down to the Capitol. And we're going to cheer on our brave senators and congressmen and women, and we're probably not going to be cheering so much for some of them, because you'll never take back our country with weakness. You have to show strength, and you have to be strong." LEGAL ANALYST PREDICTS TRUMP COULD WIN 'CONSIDERABLE' DAMAGES FROM BBC DOCUMENTARY LAWSUIT Trump called on his supporters 54 minutes later to "fight like hell" for election integrity. The controversy ultimately led to the resignations of BBC CEO Deborah Turness and Director-General Tim Davie last year. Trump must file the new version of the complaint by Monday. He is expected to focus on personal reputational harm and is still seeking $10 billion in damages. The BBC will have the opportunity to file a new motion to dismiss targeting the revised allegations. Fox News Digital’s David Rutz contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a0a9f2c5335ae104524d1 Colombia building collapses on camera as earthquake brings death, destruction te 2026-08-10T17:30:07.670Z Colombia building collapses on camera as earthquake brings death, destruction A harrowing video showed the collapse of a building after a powerful 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, bringing down buildings across several cities, killing at least 47 as a death toll rapidly rose and others were left trapped in the rubble. The video shows the building crumbling during the earthquake with onlookers screaming in horror before it ultimately gives way. Colombia's geological service pegged the magnitude at 7.4 and said the quake struck at a depth of 96 km (60 miles). The U.S. tsunami warning system said there was no tsunami threat. "The Trump Administration is closely monitoring the large earthquake that struck Colombia and stands ready to support the people of Colombia and President @ABDELAESPRIELLA’s Administration," Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote on X. EXCLUSIVE: FRANKLIN GRAHAM VISITS EMERGENCY HOSPITAL TREATING VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS "American citizens in Colombia should enroll at http://STEP.State.gov and follow @USEmbassyBogota’s social media accounts for the latest information." The highest reported death toll was in Pereira, a city in Colombia's coffee-growing region, where Mayor Mauricio Salazar said 18 people had died. In nearby Manizales, Mayor Jorge Eduardo Rojas said three people were killed. One person died in Buenaventura, Colombia's main Pacific port, when a building collapsed, trapping several people, Mayor Ligia del Carmen Cordoba said. MULTIPLE DEATHS REPORTED, DOZENS OF BUILDINGS DAMAGED FOLLOWING MAGNITUDE 7.4 EARTHQUAKE IN WESTERN COLOMBIA People remained trapped in Cali, one of Colombia's largest cities, after more than two dozen structures collapsed, Mayor Alejandro Eder said. He added that the city had asked authorities in Bogota and Medellin to send disaster teams to support rescue efforts. "At this point, two people have already been rescued alive, one elderly woman and one young girl. There are more people trapped," Eder told Blu Radio. "We have at least 12 critical points and 25 collapsed structures that we are responding to." The quake's epicenter was near San Jose del Palmar, in Choco, a sparsely populated province on Colombia 's Pacific Coast. Choco Governor Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi said there were injuries and significant damage in Quibdo, the provincial capital, and warned residents about aftershocks. Colombia 's civil aviation authority said flights were suspended at airports in Pereira, Manizales, Quibdo, Armenia, Cartago and Buenaventura while inspectors checked for structural damage. The country's disaster agency said the quake, which occurred at 7:34 local time (8:34 ET), was felt in nine departments and all 32 departmental capitals, triggering evacuations and reports of damage. Reuters witnesses in the Venezuelan border state of Tachira and the central-western city of Barquisimeto reported the quake had been felt there. Venezuela was hit by devastating twin earthquakes in June, which killed more than 6,000 people, mostly on the coast near the capital, Caracas. Reuters contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a084a2c5335ae1045248f Insanely lucky golfer recovering after taking video of himself being struck by lightning on Ohio golf course te 2026-08-10T17:20:10.336Z Insanely lucky golfer recovering after taking video of himself being struck by lightning on Ohio golf course A golfer in Ohio considers himself to be "very lucky and blessed" after he and his buddies got caught in a storm on a golf course last week. While recording their attempt to get an apparently stuck golf cart moving, he was struck by lightning. The video he took of his own lightning strike starts off with him laughing at three of his presumed buddies. They're getting poured on trying to get a golf cart moving up a small grassy incline. Their attempts aren't working at all. The golf cart actually rolls backwards at one point before lightning steps in and completely changes the video. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The guy taking the video is making a couple of mistakes here that you don't want to repeat. Aside from not getting off the course before the storm moved in, and not helping out with the golf cart at all, he's standing under a tree holding an umbrella. As you can see in the video, that's not an ideal place to be. There's a loud bang and the video ends after a flash of light. According to meteorologist Matt Devitt, the golfer was struck on the arm by the lightning. He wasn't severely injured and is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The golfer was struck on Friday on a golf course in Cincinnati, Ohio. He told Devitt that he was "unbelievably lucky" and the meteorologist had some advice to pass along to the rest of us. He wrote, "Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!" That's right. Turn this near tragedy into an opportunity to learn something. Head indoors when you hear thunder. Don't duck under a tree while holding an umbrella. Help out when a golf cart is stuck. And this is right up there with all the rest; you don’t gain any extraordinary gifts from being struck by lightning. It seems like you should be able to shoot lightning out of your fingertips. You can't. You can't move things with a wave of your hand or summon a fireball in your palm either. You have to settle for being known as the guy who was struck by lightning and lived to tell about it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a08492c5335ae10452486 Florida woman loses arm in Silver River alligator attack as boater races to save her life te 2026-08-10T17:20:09.644Z Florida woman loses arm in Silver River alligator attack as boater races to save her life A Florida woman lost her arm in a terrifying alligator attack Saturday, but a quick-thinking boater who happened to be nearby may have saved her life. The woman was among a group of swimmers on the Silver River near Ocala when she spotted an alligator approaching and tried to fend it off with a paddle. Instead, the gator grabbed her right arm and dragged her underwater. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK Nearby, John Gamache was eating lunch on his boat with his father when he heard the commotion. "I looked just upriver from us a couple hundred feet and saw an alligator head way above the water and going full speed towards the swimmers," Gamache told FOX 35 Orlando. Gamache immediately raced his boat toward the group, and the approaching vessel apparently scared the alligator away. TOM RAHILL CAPTURES 96 BURMESE PYTHONS IN 10 DAYS TO WIN 2026 FLORIDA PYTHON CHALLENGE What he found when he reached the woman was gruesome. "It was a terrible injury, bones poking out, blood everywhere. Obviously, the minutes mattered," he said. With the woman losing blood, Gamache used rope from his boat to tie off her injured arm while his father helped get the other swimmers, including children, out of the water and onto the boat. The pair then rushed the group back toward a nearby boat launch, where first responders were waiting. The woman's family told FOX 35 on Sunday that she survived the attack, had been released from the hospital and was recovering at home. She lost her right arm. Gamache, who said he has visited the Silver Springs area for decades without ever witnessing an alligator attack, later spoke with the woman's family. "They called earlier, and we talked for a while, and it was heartwarming to hear them explain their emotions," he said. "We're glad that it happened as good as it could have. Like the result is just the sustained injury and nothing more." Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation officers later located and removed the 9-foot-8-inch gator. Officials reopened the area on Sunday. The attack comes just about a month after another Florida woman lost an arm in an alligator attack that proved fatal. Brittany Clark, 31, was hiking with her boyfriend and best friend at Little Big Eco State Forest near Orlando in early July when the group entered the Econlockhatchee River to cool off. They were kneeling in roughly three feet of water when an alligator attacked Clark and bit both of her arms, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Clark's boyfriend, Chance Allison, fought to free her from the animal while calling 911, but one of her arms was severed and the other was nearly torn off. Clark died before rescuers could get her to a hospital. Allison later remembered Clark as "the strongest and most outgoing person" he had ever known and said she loved spending time on the water. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a08452c5335ae10452468 Flagstaff Sports Foundation honors generations with 2026 Hall of Fame class te 2026-08-10T17:20:05.933Z Flagstaff Sports Foundation honors generations with 2026 Hall of Fame class The Flagstaff Sports Foundation inducted its 2026 Hall of Fame class on Saturday, celebrating local accomplishments old and new. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a05ef2c5335ae10452430 UNC wanted the Deion Sanders effect with Bill Belichick, along with wins. It got something much different te 2026-08-10T17:10:07.813Z UNC wanted the Deion Sanders effect with Bill Belichick, along with wins. It got something much different Two years ago, North Carolina decided it was in the best interest of its athletic department to hire Bill Belichick as its next head coach after firing Mack Brown. While there was plenty of fanfare surrounding the hire — something Tar Heels administrators were counting on to sell season tickets and usher UNC into a new era of college football in Chapel Hill — the results and off-field drama have done little to inspire optimism around campus. I somewhat get it. This was the splash hire that a few among the board of trustees were hoping would launch North Carolina into the same spotlight as Deion Sanders did for Colorado in year one. Another Crisis For Bill Belichick: UNC Places GM Michael Lombardi On Administrative Leave Amid investigation And sure, the Tar Heels were a major part of the conversation of the 2025 season, but for all the wrong reasons following the opener against TCU. A stadium filled with celebrities, like Michael Jordan, made for great television that also led to reporters flocking to Chapel Hill to cover the Belichick era in college football. It was as if North Carolina was using the Deion Sanders playbook in garnering the national attention that was worthy enough for the legendary New England Patriots coach making his college football debut. But, unlike what was happening during Colorado's first season under Deion Sanders, the North Carolina football team looked as though they had taken numerous steps backwards. Lane Kiffin Knows There Aren’t Excuses At LSU. Now Comes The Test Of Making It Worth The Price Of Admission Rebuilding a team through the transfer portal was not going to be an easy task, with over sixty new players on the UNC roster. The problem is that UNC did not need to be vaulted onto the national college football scene, with a brand that had already established a name behind past success, even if that spotlight had dimmed in previous years. When some North Carolina board of trustee members decided to kick the tires on bringing Bill Belichick to college football, I'd imagine they did not expect the onslaught of bad public relations to come with it. I don't suspect that the UNC athletic department thought it would be fielding more questions about Belichick's relationship with girlfriend Jordon Hudson than the actual football team midway through his first season as head coach. In what might have been the wackiest time in North Carolina football history, and that's saying something, the presence of a 25-year-old woman roaming the sidelines actually became one of the main storylines of the 2025 season, to the dismay of those writing the checks to fund this roster. North Carolina Shoots Down Story That Bill Belichick's GF, Jordon Hudson, Is Banned From Football Facilities Fast-forward to the opening game of the 2026 season against TCU in just three weeks, and we are staring down one of the biggest disasters in recent college football memory. This is not worth a 5-year contract worth $10 million per season, and those within the athletic department are well-aware of what could happen if UNC puts together back-to-back abysmal seasons. And then, it was the human resources investigation into general manager Michael Lombardi that sent this entire saga into new waters, thanks to a tip from a former North Carolina staffer. Bill Belichick announces Son Steven Is On Medical Leave From North Carolina Football Program Before Fall camp had even got underway, the school had announced that Lombardi was under investigation. No, this did not come from the athletic department, but the school itself, which put an even bigger spotlight on the problems currently plaguing the Tar Heels football program. "The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has placed Michael Lombardi, general manager for the Carolina football program, on paid administrative leave, effective immediately," the school announced at the time. Outside counsel had also been hired to investigate the HR complaint against Lombardi, which is still ongoing, as the general manager hired noted attorney Tom Mars to handle this inquiry. So, we wait, just like UNC officials are waiting to see their investment pay off. That's the question athletic department staffers, along with donors who have spent a lot of their own money on this experiment, are contemplating before the ball is even kicked off in Dublin, Ireland, later this month. Only three years of Belichick's contract were guaranteed, meaning the school would have to pay out the last season of that deal if they were to decide this saga was not worth the hassle any longer. BILL BELICHICK AVOIDS SPECIFICS AS NORTH CAROLINA LAUNCHES PROBE INTO GM MICHAEL LOMBARDI Don't forget, the Tar Heels have a new athletic director in Steve Newmark, who took over for outgoing AD Bubba Cunningham. So, there are already questions as to whether the new man in charge would want to bring in his own hire if things continue trending in this direction under Belichick. And yes, North Carolina can afford it. We are in the midst of a changing landscape in college football, with revenue-sharing and NIL soaring to new heights. There are also plenty of experienced college football coaches who would jump at the opportunity to take the UNC job if it were to open, and probably find success in quicker fashion than Belichick. When this all started, some North Carolina board members thought the Super Bowls won by the legendary NFL coach would translate into success at the college level. Now, heading into year two of this wild experiment, those same folks are just hoping to win enough games to secure a decent bowl game in December. If only they had given Mack Brown the same resources during his time in Chapel Hill. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a05eb2c5335ae10452414 Will Voters Think Francesca Hong Is Too Radical? Here’s Where She Stands. te 2026-08-10T17:10:03.161Z Will Voters Think Francesca Hong Is Too Radical? Here’s Where She Stands. The democratic socialist is the front-runner to win the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin on Tuesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7a013e2c5335ae104521f5 Trump announces aide will soon step into White House counsel post te 2026-08-10T16:50:06.022Z Trump announces aide will soon step into White House counsel post President Donald Trump announced in a Sunday Truth Social post that assistant to the president and White House staff secretary Will Scharf will soon serve as White House counsel. "It is my Great Honor to announce that, effective September 1st, Will Scharf will become Assistant to the President and White House Counsel, replacing a man, David Warrington, who has done a truly outstanding job as White House Counsel and, before that, for my Presidential Campaign. David will be going on to the Private Sector," Trump said in the post. "Will has done an amazing job in his current role as White House Staff Secretary, and has also served as Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission. I know Will well! He previously represented me in numerous cases, including at the Supreme Court, during the Biden Administration’s corrupt and illegal campaign of Weaponization," the president continued. BLANCHE SURVIVES REPUBLICAN DEFECTORS AS TRUMP GETS HIS NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL "He also previously served as a Federal Prosecutor, worked as an attorney in private practice, clerked for two Federal Appeals Court Judges, and was a top student at both Princeton University, and Harvard Law School. Will is Tough, Strong, and Smart! He also loves our Country, and respects the Law. Will Scharf will do a great job as White House Counsel!" Trump added. Scharf is the man who has sometimes been seen handing the president binders documents to sign and explaining the purpose of each item. White House chief of staff Susie Wiles congratulated Scharf in a post on X, which White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt retweeted. "Warmest congratulations to Will Scharf as he will soon take the helm as White House Counsel. There is so much winning ahead!" Wiles wrote. TRUMP PRAISES SUSIE WILES' CANCER FIGHT IN SURPRISE GALA VIDEO: 'WINNING IT DECISIVELY' "And to my friend Dave Warrington: thank you for your tenure as White House Counsel, Trump-Vance campaign counsel, and President Trump’s loyal attorney. The White House Counsel’s Office helped deliver 24 Supreme Court victories and the confirmation of 54 judges. And much more. I can’t wait to see what’s next for you. It will most certainly be fantastic!" Wiles added. Conservative commentator Josh Hammer, who in 2023 announced that he and Scharf had co-founded "Jews Against Soros," told Fox News Digital during a Monday phone call that he thought Trump "hit a grand slam home run with" Scharf, who will be a "tremendous boon to the White House counsel's office." TRUMP LAWYER WILLIAM OWEN SCHARF PICKED FOR 'CRUCIAL' WHITE HOUSE ASSISTANT ROLE Hammer indicated that they did not really have the time to develop the Jews Against Soros effort, but said that he and Scharf were "fed up with the idea that" criticism of left-wing political megadonor George Soros represents "a dog whistle for antisemitism," while Soros, Hammer asserted, funds "a ton of antisemitism and anti-Israel activity worldwide." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79fee72c5335ae104521a6 Milwaukee Brewers face San Diego Padres as Logan Henderson looks to extend dominant road stretch te 2026-08-10T16:40:07.883Z Milwaukee Brewers face San Diego Padres as Logan Henderson looks to extend dominant road stretch We are at the time of the year when it makes sense to check in on your baseball future bets. I would need to go through every article I wrote about every team to see what I got right and what I got wrong. I don't normally bet a lot of baseball futures because they just take too long to cash, but the few I have look good. Some player props should cash easily, and some of the division bets will hopefully pay off. Before we get there, though, we still have about 40 games remaining for most teams, including tonight's game between the Brewers and Padres. The Milwaukee Brewers are the best team in baseball. Stop me if you've heard this before. It really doesn't matter what the Brewers do; they seemingly always have a great regular season. Hat tip to them, because they've built their team the right way. Just to put things in perspective, these are guys who have left the organization in the past few seasons: Freddy Peralta, Corbin Burnes, Josh Hader, Willy Adames, Craig Counsell, and you can count Brandon Woodruff if you want to include losing him to a season-ending injury this year. Multiple All-Star pitchers, a solid hitter, and a well-regarded manager, and they haven't missed a beat. They still have plenty of talent, and they tend to focus on young guys who can be controllable. It helps that their minor league system has a lot of talent, but they also do a good job of developing guys. One of them is Logan Henderson, who is having a nice stretch in the big leagues. Henderson is 6-1 for the season with a 2.70 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP. He has racked up 62 strikeouts in 50 innings of work. He has never faced the Padres in his young career. He's been good on the road, and of the seven homers he has allowed this season, just one was on the road. The San Diego Padres are doing basically what they always do, as well. They have a solid squad, but they underperform and make the entire season a challenge. They are five games above .500 and currently sit one game behind the Phillies for the final Wild Card spot. Surprisingly, the Diamondbacks are ahead of them at the moment. The concern for the Padres has to be that they have a -10 run differential. The Phillies are even, but if the season ended today with them making the postseason, only San Diego and anyone from the AL West would have a negative differential. Padres strike deal to sell to investor group led by private equity billionaire, vows World Series championship They've tried to address that a bit with their trade deadline moves for some pitching. One of those pitchers is today's hurler, Casey Mize. For the season, Mize is 4-7 with a 3.40 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP. He was rocked in his debut for the Padres, allowing eight earned runs in 3.1 innings of work. He had three walks and nine hits allowed, with just one strikeout as well. He faced the Brewers earlier this season with the Tigers and allowed just one run on three hits over six innings with seven strikeouts. Overall, the Brewers hitters are hitting just 9-for-39 against him. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Mize is a solid pitcher, and I do think he will make the adjustments needed to not give up eight runs. The Padres are a bit more trustworthy at home than they are on the road. However, the more consistent pitcher has been Henderson. Milwaukee is also playing really good baseball at the moment. The advantage the Padres have is that they are keeping the home stand going. I don't think that's enough against this strong Brewers club. Give me the Brewers to win. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79fee72c5335ae1045219d Davante Adams reveals how he took jersey number 17 from a Jets rookie who demanded $1M te 2026-08-10T16:40:07.162Z Davante Adams reveals how he took jersey number 17 from a Jets rookie who demanded $1M When three-time All-Pro Davante Adams signed with the New York Jets in October 2024, he fully expected to wear No. 17 — the number he'd donned his entire pro career. Turns out, getting that jersey was a little harder than he thought. During a recent episode of "Bussin' with the Boys," Adams explained how he had to pull rank on a rookie wide receiver who wasn't willing to give up that No. 17 without a fight. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE And by fight, I mean a very large sum of money. "So I showed up when I first got to the Jets Day 1. I came in with my backpack. It was an off day, Tuesday," Adams explained. "A couple of guys were in there, I’m like looking for him. I got $17,000 cash in my backpack. And I’m thinking, like, this ain’t nothing crazy. But like, certainly to give up your number as a rookie, like, you ain’t did s— yet. It was Week 6 and I think he played four plays at that point." Adams found the rookie and made him an offer. "I’m like, ‘You have no attachment to this right now. I’ll pay for your whole family to get new jerseys, whatever, because they go out and spend their money on it, However many jerseys you need me to buy I’ll do that and how about $17,000 for the number 17,’" Adams told him. COMMANDERS FILLING WIDE RECEIVER NEED WITH STEFON DIGGS, LEAVING BRANDON AIYUK TO STEW IN HIS ODD BEHAVIOR But that wasn't enough for the rookie. "He said, ‘It’s great to have you big bro. I can’t wait to learn from you, but I’m gonna need a million,’" Adams recalled. Shoo. Pretty ballsy of the kid, you have to give him that. Unfortunately, though, the strategy didn't work out for the rook. Because Adams pulled his offer and took the issue to Jets owner Woody Johnson. "So I went straight to Woody and said, ‘Give me 17, bro,’" the six-time Pro Bowler recalled. "And he just took it off of him." Adams was gracious enough not to name the receiver on the podcast, but a quick search reveals it was Malachi Corley who wore the number for the Jets until Adams was traded to New York from the Raiders. Corley was cut by the Jets ahead of the 2025 season before signing with the Cleveland Browns. He's still on the Browns' roster. And he doesn't wear No. 17 there, either. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79fee62c5335ae10452194 Harris becomes accidental SAVE Act ‘saleswoman’ as Trump attack spectacularly backfires te 2026-08-10T16:40:06.395Z Harris becomes accidental SAVE Act ‘saleswoman’ as Trump attack spectacularly backfires Conservatives piled on former Vice President Kamala Harris after she warned Americans would have to "prove who you are" under the SAVE America Act, arguing her criticism inadvertently turned into a sales pitch for the Republican-backed bill. "Incredible SAVE America Act saleswoman," wrote conservative commentator Eric Daughetry on X. Harris posted a video on her X account Friday discussing midterm elections while highlighting the SAVE Act, including lamenting to voters that "you’re going to have to have proof of who you are." She added the bill will require "a passport, which a lot of Americans don’t have, or a birth certificate. Same point, obstacles to make it difficult for you to register to vote." SCHUMER SAID ‘DEMOCRATS SUPPORT VOTER ID’ — THEN EVERY SENATE DEMOCRAT VOTED AGAINST GOP BILL Trump has made passage of the SAVE Act a top priority for his administration, pushing the stalled election legislation through a series of pressure tactics, including tying it to defense spending and threatening housing legislation. The clip went viral among conservatives, with Trump even pinning the video to the top of his profile on Truth Social. "The Jim Crow comparisons are tired. The poll tax is gone. Jim Crow is gone. Proving you’re an American citizen before voting in an American election is not oppression. It’s common sense," said Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt in response. WATCH: ELISSA SLOTKIN SAYS SAVE AMERICA ACT WOULD MAKE IT 'HARD FOR ANY DEMOCRAT' TO WIN AN ELECTION "This is CRAZY- imagine a world where you have to prove who you are," said former White House press secretary Sean Spicer. "She needs to hang it up," wrote Oversight Project vice president of litigation Jeff Clark. "Kamala Harris complains that if the SAVE America Act passes, people will have to prove who they are in order to register to vote," wrote conservative commentator Benny Johnson said. "Wonder why Kamala Harris thinks this is a bad thing," posted Elon Musk’s political action committee America. "Kamala Harris on the SAVE Act: it would require Americans to ‘prove who you are’ to vote. Trump reposted her clip himself," said Fox News anchor Sean Hannity. REPUBLICAN SAYS TRUMP'S TOP ELECTION PRIORITY 'DEAD' IN SENATE AS GOP FRACTURES AHEAD OF MIDTERMS Trump has warned about the need for voter ID laws for years, including from the 2016 campaign trail. With Congress out of session and the midterms approaching, Trump is continuing to push lawmakers to prioritize passage of the SAVE Act, keeping pressure on Republicans to act when they return to Washington.  Democratic lawmakers have argued the SAVE Act would create unnecessary barriers for eligible voters, most notably potentially disenfranchising them. Fourteen states and Washington, D.C., do not require most voters to present identification when voting in person. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79fc902c5335ae10452082 Trump Concedes There Was ‘Some Contractor Error’ in Reflecting Pool Renovations te 2026-08-10T16:30:08.990Z Trump Concedes There Was ‘Some Contractor Error’ in Reflecting Pool Renovations The president had insisted for weeks that the landmarks’ algae-stained waters and peeling lining were the fault of vandals, not the project itself. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79fc902c5335ae10452079 Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival to feature ‘The Seagull’ in collaboration with Ronin Theatre Company te 2026-08-10T16:30:08.184Z Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival to feature ‘The Seagull’ in collaboration with Ronin Theatre Company The first performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14 with two showings, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. available on Saturday, Aug. 15. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79fc892c5335ae10452067 Meta’s new Glimmer AI model offers a hint at Zuckerberg’s personal intelligence vision te 2026-08-10T16:30:01.811Z Meta’s new Glimmer AI model offers a hint at Zuckerberg’s personal intelligence vision Meta’s new open-weight Muse Glimmer model offers a glimpse of Mark Zuckerberg’s personal superintelligence vision, as well as the emerging divide between AI users can own and access. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79fa372c5335ae10452037 Payton McNabb: The backlash against Sophie Cunningham proves the goalposts have moved te 2026-08-10T16:20:07.902Z Payton McNabb: The backlash against Sophie Cunningham proves the goalposts have moved Just recently, fans attending a WNBA game were harassed to the point of tears for showing support for Sophie Cunningham, a player whose "offense" was speaking about how "it's important to "protect young girls in the locker room" and that "they shouldn't have to go against biological men." More crazy headlines have followed, from coaches wearing pro-trans-kids shirts to Caitlin Clark dodging questions about her own views on trans athletes. The reaction — and, quite frankly, vulgar and despicable actions of the Seattle Storm’s co-owner — shows far more about our culture than it does about those fans. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The goalposts for what counts as supporting women have been moved by the very people claiming the mantle of women’s rights — including the women’s league that should be dedicated to women’s advancement in sports, something that is impossible if men are permitted in women’s athletic spaces. Megan Rapinoe recently waved away concerns about men in women’s sports as a manufactured "wedge issue." "We don't want our little girls to be unsafe in sports," she said. "And it's like, 'Unsafe from who?'" Well, I can answer that: unsafe from someone like the male athlete who ended my own career. In 2022, my athletic career ended after a male athlete competing on the opposing girls' volleyball team hit me so hard with a spike that I suffered a traumatic brain injury at the age of 17. I still live with the consequences today. At the time, everyone was so focused on "inclusion" that no one weighed the risk to the girls standing across the net. The refusal of the women’s sports establishment to protect women has directly hurt me. That’s what makes Cunningham’s comments so brave: despite not being a particularly political or partisan figure, she has taken a stand for women and girls like me who had no one advocating for us. Even better, she refused to back out of her comments: "I said what I said. I think it’s kind of common sense…And I think I’ll always believe in that. I think it’s really important to protect children, and that’s little girls who are also involved in that category. I stand on what I said." For the past decade or so, the activist playbook of pressuring people into saying things they don’t believe has worked in part because activists have been able to force apologies from those who dared challenge the status quo. Right after the 2024 election, Congressman Seth Moulton, D-Mass., said he didn't want his own daughters "getting run over on a playing field by a male or formerly male athlete," but has since apologized under pressure from activists. On the other hand, Cunningham, who has far less institutional power than a sitting congressman, has refused to budge and in doing so disempowered the vocal minority of activists who cannot be allowed to control women’s sports any longer than they already have. It wasn’t that long ago that it was cool to be pro-woman. A few years ago, in the #MeToo era, women who spoke up about harassment and discrimination were celebrated as brave. Fast forward to now, when saying biological males shouldn't compete in women's sports or share women's intimate spaces is enough to get you ridiculed, canceled, or, apparently, removed from an arena. The loudest voices claiming to champion women suddenly lose interest the moment women speak up about the risks of ignoring biological reality. Instead of engaging with the argument, they shame the women making it. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS What concerns me even more than my own personal story is the message that we are sending to the next generation of girls. We tell them to trust their instincts, set healthy boundaries, and speak up when something doesn’t feel right. But the moment they express discomfort about sharing a locker room, competing against a biological male, or losing an opportunity because of policies they had no say in, they’re told to stay quiet, be more inclusive, or simply accept it. We cannot spend years teaching girls to use their voices only to shame them when they use those voices to defend themselves. I am grateful that current athletes like Sophie Cunningham — and now tennis player Aryna Sabalenka — are willing to speak out and not back down from a common-sense position. Speaking out isn't easy — especially at the height of your career. I can only imagine the pressure Sophie is facing, but she’s not waiting until it’s safe to defend women and girls’ sports. She's standing firm because she wants the next generation of girls to have the same opportunities she had. It should never be controversial to protect women’s sports. Title IX exists because women deserve equal and fair opportunities. Beyond that, trans-identifying athletes are always welcome to play sports—but they must play on the team that corresponds with their sex. Female-only sports allow women like me, Sophie Cunningham, and yes, even Megan Rapinoe, to chase our dreams and compete in the sports we love. The love of the game is something worth protecting and preserving for girls everywhere — no matter where we fall on the political aisle. Payton McNabb is a sports ambassador for Independent Women and former three-sport high school athlete who turned tragedy into triumph after a traumatic brain injury ended her athletic future. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79fa372c5335ae1045202e White House rebukes CBS interview after host battles NIH director over loss of trust in public health te 2026-08-10T16:20:07.163Z White House rebukes CBS interview after host battles NIH director over loss of trust in public health Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Dr. Jay Bhattacharya clashed with CBS' Margaret Brennan on Sunday over a loss of trust in public health, as the CBS host blamed President Donald Trump's administration officials for the spread of misinformation and was sharply rebuked by the White House. Brennan asked the NIH director — who is also acting director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — about a shooting at the CDC in Georgia that left DeKalb County Police Department Officer David Rose dead when a suspect fired around 200 rounds into six CDC buildings in August 2025.  The suspect's father indicated his son was fixated on the COVID-19 vaccine and blamed it for making him depressed and suicidal, according to authorities. Brennan asked Bhattacharya if the administration was doing enough to counter vaccine misinformation. Bhattacharya said they shouldn't be putting emphasis on the shooter, as the CBS host argued her emphasis was on vaccine misinformation. EX-CBS REPORTER CLAIMS QUESTIONING FAUCI GOT HER 'PULLED OFF AIR' DURING COVID PANDEMIC "I think the key thing is there's a loss of public trust in public health that happened in part because of a lot of – frankly, even — even on this network and on other networks, there was a particular single point of view put across during the COVID pandemic about how, you know, that led to things that really did cause harm to people. The school closures are probably the number one thing that— ," the NIH director began. "This is not a productive line of claims. We covered COVID in depth on this program, like no other Sunday show did," Brennan pushed back. The White House rebuked Brennan over the interview in a statement to Fox News Digital. "The Fake News media openly supported unscientific lockdowns during the pandemic era and openly supported censoring anyone who dared to question those lockdowns. The Fake News media’s continued inability to show an ounce of humility and contrition is exactly why public trust in the mainstream media is even worse than public trust in public health bodies," White House spokesman Kush Desai said.  Bhattacharya added that the decisions put out throughout the pandemic led to a loss of trust in public health, to which the CBS host said, "the Trump administration officials." Bhattacharya then called out former President Joe Biden in his rebuke. "No, I mean, like Biden. So Biden, for instance, censored me," he said. "Just so we're clear, the Biden administration censored me, right? They censored — they sent out direct attacks on people who disagreed on the COVID – on sort of whether the COVID vaccine stopped – " Brennan interjected and said Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary RFK Jr. had called the COVID vaccine the "deadliest vaccine ever made," and said that it wasn't true. JOE ROGAN CLAIMS FORMER PRESIDENTS THREW 'A LOT OF MONEY' AT SPOTIFY REMOVAL EFFORT OVER COVID CONTROVERSY "I'm talking about why you have the kind of distrust that's led to the kind of sort of problems that you're talking – we were talking about earlier in public health. That distrust was not caused by President Trump, it wasn't caused by Bobby. It was caused by a lot of — sort of really fundamental – " Brennan jumped in and said, "Misinformation." He continued, "Yeah, but often spread by the government itself regarding natural immunity, closures of schools, closures of mask mandates, people lost their jobs because of these vaccine mandates that didn't make any public health sense. So, if you want to talk about public trust, you have to embrace that fully, right? You can't just talk about it in a narrow political way." Brennan repeatedly insisted she was talking about the CDC shooting and Bhattacharya's visit with the victim's family. "What you're talking about is you're trying to blame the shooting on Bobby," he said, referring to RFK Jr. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Brennan went on to confront Bhattacharya about a reported executive order on vaccines and autism. CBS News and the NIH did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79fa322c5335ae10452014 One Source of Paxton’s Wealth: A Cell Tower at a Hospital He Knew Well te 2026-08-10T16:20:02.923Z One Source of Paxton’s Wealth: A Cell Tower at a Hospital He Knew Well Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, makes six-figure income from a cellphone tower on the grounds of a hospital where he was a board member. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79f7e02c5335ae10451fe8 Parents found buried behind home in wealthy neighborhood as police launch international manhunt for son te 2026-08-10T16:10:08.124Z Parents found buried behind home in wealthy neighborhood as police launch international manhunt for son An international manhunt is underway for an Arizona man who's a suspect in the deaths of both his parents, with police finding their bodies buried in a backyard. Officials said on Friday that two bodies were located in the backyard of a Litchfield Park, Arizona home. 27-year-old Matthew Flores was named as a suspect in their disappearance and death, and investigators believe he has fled the country. Flores' mother and father were the individuals found dead. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Avondale Police Officer Daniel Benavidez said during a press conference that officers found large amounts of blood in the house as well as evidence someone tried to clean it, which he said indicates foul play. The three people disappeared under "suspicious circumstances," which led to a missing persons investigation being opened. A mini excavator was needed to get the bodies out of the backyard. SEND US A TIP The FBI and U.S. Marshals service are involved in the search for Flores, who officials believe has fled the country. GOT A TIP? "I can’t tell you how many hours or days, but what I can say is that the bodies are in a state of decomposition," Benavidez said. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST People who knew Flores told FOX 10 they were surprised he is considered a suspect, adding they knew him to be a kind and sweet man. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL The Flores family said in a statement that they are "devastated." "The Flores Semyonov family is devastated by recent events," the representative said. "They are fully cooperating with law enforcement. Because this is an ongoing investigation, the family respectfully asks for privacy during this difficult time. Their deepest gratitude is extended to their loved ones, neighbors, and the community at large who have expressed concern." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79f7df2c5335ae10451fdf Brinks Home data breach puts 1M customers on alert te 2026-08-10T16:10:07.395Z Brinks Home data breach puts 1M customers on alert You hire a home security company to help protect your house. So, hearing that hackers broke into the company's own computer systems may feel especially unsettling. Brinks Home has confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed part of its IT environment. The Dallas-based company says its alarm monitoring and security systems continue to work normally. However, the intruder has threatened to release information it claims to have stolen. The Brinks Home data breach could affect a wide audience. Brinks Home says it serves residential customers in all 50 states. It also says it protects more than 1 million people across North America. For now, customers face a frustrating gap. Brinks Home has not confirmed exactly what information was accessed or who may be affected. 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. COULD THE 7-ELEVEN BREACH AFFECT YOU? Brinks Home discovered unauthorized access to part of its systems on July 20, 2026. The company activated its incident response procedures and moved to contain the intrusion. It also brought in outside cybersecurity experts to investigate. William Niles, CEO of Brinks Home, said the company was working with leading forensic experts to address the incident. CyberGuy reached out to Brinks Home for additional comment. The company confirmed that its response began as soon as it detected the intrusion. "Brinks Home recently identified a security incident in which an unauthorized party gained access to certain company systems. Upon discovering the incident, we immediately activated our incident response plan, contained the activity, and engaged an industry-leading cybersecurity forensics firm to investigate," Brinks Home told CyberGuy. The company's most reassuring update involves its security services. Brinks Home says the incident did not involve its products or monitoring services based on what it knows so far. Your security panel and sensors should continue working. Emergency monitoring should also remain available without interruption. However, the investigation has not determined the full scope of the incident. Brinks Home stressed that its investigation remains in the early stages. "Our investigation is early and ongoing. Our systems are secure, and we are continuing to assess the full scope and potential impact of the incident while closely monitoring our environment," the company said. "If we determine that your information was affected, we will notify you and explain what steps, if any, you should take," the company says in its cybersecurity FAQ. The ShinyHunters extortion group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The gang alleges that it stole more than 4.9 million records from Brinks Home's Salesforce environment. That number refers to database records. It does not mean 4.9 million separate people were affected. One customer may appear in several records. According to ShinyHunters, the stolen information includes more than 1.1 million rows from a Salesforce customer contacts database. The hackers also claim they obtained more than 4,000 employee records. Those records allegedly contain names, email addresses, job titles and phone numbers. In addition, the group claims it stole around 3.8 million customer support chat logs from the Brinks Care Cresta platform. Those claims have not been independently verified. BleepingComputer says it has not reviewed the allegedly stolen data. The publication could not confirm the hackers' figures or descriptions. Brinks Home has not confirmed that those specific records were taken. It also has not confirmed that personal information was compromised. That distinction is important. Criminal groups often mix real information with inflated claims to increase pressure on a company. The FBI has warned that ShinyHunters uses real or exaggerated claims while demanding payment. The gang may also use threatening messages or harassing phone calls. ShinyHunters told BleepingComputer that it entered Brinks Home's systems on July 13. The group claims it used a Microsoft Entra voice phishing attack. This type of attack is also called vishing. During a vishing attack, a criminal calls an employee while pretending to work for the company's technology department. The caller may say the employee needs to complete an account update. The criminal then guides the employee through an authentication or device registration process. If the employee approves the request, the hacker may gain access to the account and its connected business tools. Brinks Home has not confirmed this version of events. Its FAQ says the company is still investigating the incident. Still, the allegation highlights a growing problem. A hacker may not need to crack a password when an employee can be persuaded to approve access. Voice phishing has helped criminals break into other corporate cloud accounts. That makes unexpected login requests especially dangerous. A customer support chat may sound less sensitive than a password. However, those conversations can contain useful personal details. You may have discussed an installation date or a billing problem. Perhaps you mentioned the equipment installed in your house. A chat could also reveal your contact details, previous service issues or the names of authorized account users. Criminals can use those details to make a scam feel familiar. For example, a caller might know that you recently contacted Brinks Home. The person could mention your equipment before claiming that an urgent security update is required. That context may make the call sound legitimate. It can also lower your guard before the criminal asks for a password or authentication code. The FBI warns that criminals can use stolen real-world context to create highly convincing phishing campaigns. You can learn more about how exposed contact information helps criminals launch attacks in our guide to ways scammers can use your phone number. Brinks Home is warning customers to stay alert for suspicious communications related to the breach. A scammer might pretend to represent Brinks Home. The person could also claim to be a cybersecurity investigator or another party involved in the response. The message may say that your data will be released unless you act immediately. It could direct you to a fake login page or ask you to confirm account credentials. Brinks Home says it will never ask you to provide sensitive information through an unsolicited communication. That warning deserves your attention even though the company has not confirmed whose data was involved. Hackers do not need a complete customer database to start sending scams. They may use public information or previously stolen data to target people while news of the breach spreads. ShinyHunters threatened to release the alleged data if Brinks Home did not respond by July 30, 2026. That deadline has passed. However, as of today, Brinks Home had not publicly confirmed that customer information had been released. Its official update continued to say that the company was investigating what information may have been involved. The absence of a confirmed leak does not prove that the hackers lack the information. At the same time, the group's claims should not be treated as established facts without evidence. Customers should focus on what they can control now. That includes securing their accounts and becoming more suspicious of unexpected requests. These steps can help protect your accounts, devices and identity while Brinks Home continues its investigation. Be cautious if someone contacts you about the breach and asks you to confirm personal information. A scammer may claim that your alarm will stop working. The person might also say your account needs an urgent security update. Do not use a link or phone number included in the message. Instead, open the official Brinks Home app yourself. You can also type the company's website address directly into your browser. Do not trust a caller simply because the person knows your name or account details. Hang up and contact Brinks Home through the app or its official website. Avoid calling a number supplied by the person who contacted you. The FBI recommends verifying unusual requests through a separate communication method before responding. A legitimate representative should not ask you to read aloud a one-time security code. That code may be the final step a criminal needs to enter your account. End the call if someone asks for one. Also, never approve an unexpected login notification. Select deny or reject when you did not initiate the request. Change your password if you reused it on another website. You should also change it if you notice unusual account activity or receive an unfamiliar login alert. Create a long password that you have never used for another account. A password manager can create and store a different password for every login. That way, one exposed password cannot unlock several accounts. Pay close attention to your email password. Your email account may control password resets for Brinks Home and many other services. FAKE SHINYHUNTERS SEXTORTION EMAIL USES CARNIVAL BREACH DATA A data removal service can request that data brokers and people-search websites remove your personal information. This may include your home address, phone number and relatives' names. Removing those details can make it harder for scammers to combine breached records with information found elsewhere online. However, a data removal service cannot erase information already taken from Brinks Home. It also cannot guarantee that stolen data will disappear from criminal forums. Its value comes from reducing the extra information scammers can use to build a convincing profile about you. Data broker profiles can reappear, so ongoing monitoring and repeated removal requests may be necessary. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting CyberGuy.com. Multifactor authentication adds another check after you enter your password. An authenticator app or physical security key can offer stronger protection than a code sent through a text message. Turn on the strongest option available for your Brinks Home account. You should also protect your primary email account. Our guide to the top multifactor authentication apps explains how these tools work. Open the Brinks Home app or customer portal and review your account information. Check your email address and phone number. Look for unfamiliar authorized users or account changes. Confirm that your emergency contacts and recovery information remain correct. If you ever shared an alarm code or verbal security password in a support chat, contact Brinks Home through an official channel. Ask whether that credential should be changed. Do not change settings through a link sent in an unexpected message. An exposed phone number can help a criminal attempt a SIM swap or number transfer scam. Contact your wireless carrier and add an account PIN. Ask whether it offers a port-out lock or number transfer lock. These protections can make it harder for someone to transfer your phone number and intercept security codes. You should also use an authenticator app instead of text-message codes when an account offers that choice. Install strong antivirus software on your computer and mobile devices. This protection can help detect malicious links, fake websites and suspicious downloads before they cause harm. It may also warn you when a phishing page tries to steal your password. Antivirus software cannot reverse the Brinks Home breach. However, it can provide another layer of defense against scams that follow it. Keep the antivirus software updated and allow it to run automatic scans. You should also install operating system, browser and app updates as they become available. Strong antivirus tools can block malware, dangerous websites and unsafe downloads in real time. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android & iOS devices at Cyberguy.com Brinks Home has not confirmed that Social Security numbers or financial account details were involved. Therefore, customers do not currently have evidence that they all need to replace payment cards. Still, review your bank statements and credit card activity. Watch for small charges that you do not recognize. Check your credit reports for new accounts or unfamiliar inquiries. Our guide to quiet signs of identity theft explains what can appear before larger problems surface. You may also consider an identity theft monitoring service if Brinks Home later confirms that sensitive personal information was exposed. A credit freeze can make it harder for a criminal to open a new account in your name. You must place the freeze separately with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Adding or removing a freeze is free. However, a credit freeze cannot stop misuse of an existing bank or credit card account. Brinks Home has not confirmed that customers need to freeze their credit because of this incident. That recommendation could change if the company identifies exposed identity information. Brinks Home tells customers not to respond to a suspicious message or click its links. However, the company also says not to delete the communication right away. Take screenshots and preserve the sender's details. Save the date, time and phone number or email address involved. Then report the message using the contact information listed in the official Brinks Home incident FAQ. The company lists 469-391-4024 as a reporting number. You can also report online fraud or extortion attempts to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at IC3. Brinks Home says it will contact affected individuals if its investigation confirms that personally identifiable information was involved. However, criminals may send fake breach notices first. Compare any notice with information posted on the official Brinks Home cybersecurity update at brinkshome.com/cybersecurity-update .. Contact the company directly when something looks unusual. Do not pay anyone who threatens to release your information. Brinks Home says it plans to provide more information once its investigation produces verified findings. "Protecting the information entrusted to Brinks Home remains a top priority, and we take our data security responsibilities very seriously. We appreciate the patience and understanding of our customers as we work through this process. We will provide additional updates as appropriate when more verified information becomes available," the company told CyberGuy. While Brinks Home serves more than 1 million customers nationwide, its recent cybersecurity incident shows that even a company trusted to protect homes can face digital vulnerabilities, despite assurances that alarm monitoring and system functionality continue without interruption. There are many other options in the market, whether you prefer a professionally installed system or a do-it-yourself one. For reference, you can check out my guide on the best home security systems at Cyberguy.com , where I’ve listed four of my favorite options. You might also want to find out if your home insurance offers a discount for installing robust security protection. IS YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ON THE DARK WEB? The Brinks Home cyberattack feels personal because this company may hold information connected to your household. So far, Brinks Home has confirmed unauthorized access to part of its IT environment. It has not verified the hackers' claim that they stole 4.9 million Salesforce records. The company says its alarm monitoring and security products continue to work normally. Customers do not need to disconnect their systems based on the information available now. The immediate danger may come from phishing. A criminal who knows your name or previous support issue can build a message that sounds convincing. Slow down when someone creates urgency. Contact Brinks Home through an official channel and never hand over a security code. When a company is trusted to help protect your home, should it face a higher standard for guarding the personal information connected to it? 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/6a79f7de2c5335ae10451fd6 Gavin Newsom's 'hidden climate tax' hitting Americans nationwide, lawmaker warns te 2026-08-10T16:10:06.603Z Gavin Newsom's 'hidden climate tax' hitting Americans nationwide, lawmaker warns A California lawmaker is fighting back against an environmental regulation that he says is raising costs for Americans across the country via a "hidden tax" on a variety of goods. Rep. Vince Fong, R-Calif., is leading legislation to roll back a Biden administration-era regulatory rule that effectively allows California to levy massive cost penalties on shipping vessels docked in its ports. "It's a massive hidden climate tax that's being imposed on every single ship that's coming into California. And so all of those costs now are getting passed on to consumers," Fong told Fox News Digital in an interview. "Our ports, they work through and process over 40% of all the containers that come into the United States." CALIFORNIA SUES TRUMP EPA OVER MOVE TO SUBJECT STATE VEHICLE EMISSIONS WAIVERS TO CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW Fong's legislation would target the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) authorization allowing California to enforce the rule, called the Vessel At Berth regulation, which was granted in 2020 under Gov. Gavin Newsom's tenure. It lets the California Air Resources Board (CARB) force a number of large vessels like cargo ships to shut off their diesel engines and instead use a state-approved emissions strategy when docked in the Golden State's ports. A failure to do so could result in potentially tens of thousands of dollars of penalties — costs that Fong said are then passed to people buying goods delivered by those ships. Without the Biden administration's green light, the deep blue state would be rendered mostly toothless. That's why the Trump administration asked Congress to initiate a review of the rule in July 2026, which is what Fong's legislation would pave the way for. A Senate counterpart to his bill was introduced by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, who told Fox News Digital that families in his state "pay the price" when California imposes new mandates. The Port of Los Angeles is consistently ranked as the busiest in the country in terms of traffic, followed by the Port of Long Beach — both in California. THE OVERLOOKED WAY THE IRAN WAR IS MAKING GROCERIES, AMAZON PACKAGES AND NEW HOMES MORE EXPENSIVE Currently, most large ships that do not shut off their diesel engines and plug into the state's electrical grid or use some mode of electric energy instead could see tens of thousands of dollars per day in penalties. Similar to cars, ships need to run their engines to power lights, temperature regulation and other onboard systems. Fong argued that because current infrastructure hasn't caught up to allow universal compliance, it inevitably leads to shipping companies paying penalties. He said those penalties affect a variety of goods. "When you order something on Amazon, when a small business is buying product to put products on their shelves, when grocery stores are trying to get products into the stores, when you're trying to buy gasoline — all of those things come through either the port, or it comes through some type of mechanism through a ship," he said. "And so when you add additional costs on our transportation system and our shipping network, those costs ripple throughout the entire supply chain." It comes at a time when Americans across the country are feeling the strain of the high cost of living, which has emerged as a central issue in the coming midterm elections. Fong said failing to roll back California's mandate could keep a precedent in place allowing other states to similarly seek the EPA's permission to enforce such standards. "You have shipping companies that have paid hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties, if you aggregate it all. And as this goes on, this could ripple throughout the United States," Fong said. "You have other states now that are looking at California and say, well, if they're gonna do it, we might do it too. So this could grow exponentially." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79f5882c5335ae10451f97 Family of bikini designer in Montauk yacht death files $50M lawsuit alleging assault te 2026-08-10T16:00:08.719Z Family of bikini designer in Montauk yacht death files $50M lawsuit alleging assault The family of a bikini designer who was found dead on a Montauk yacht last summer has filed a $50 million lawsuit alleging assault in a case that rocked the wealthy summer hot spot. "It's been very difficult for the family," said attorney Michael Bowe. He is representing Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra's family in their recently filed wrongful death lawsuit alleging she was assaulted before her death. Nolan-O’Slatarra was an Irish bikini designer living in New York City who was found dead aboard a luxury yacht in Montauk last summer. She founded East x East, a boutique resort wear label she frequently promoted through stylish behind-the-scenes glimpses of her photo shoots and design process. IRISH BIKINI DESIGNER MARTHA NOLAN LAID TO REST IN IRELAND AS CAUSE OF DEATH REMAINS UNKNOWN "The EMTs, when they arrived, found blood in her mouth. On her chest, on her head, and they believe behind her, behind her head," Bowe said. Bowe's team filed a summons with notice against Christopher Durnan in Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday. The filing alleges Durnan "intentionally and wrongfully assaulted" Nolan-O’Slatarra aboard a vessel at the Star Island Yacht Club on or about Aug. 4 and Aug. 5, 2025. Bowe said Nolan-O’Slatarra's family has endured both unbearable heartbreak and a grueling, year-long wait for answers. "They've conducted their own investigation. We've been conducting our own investigation and it includes a second autopsy by the family by a well-renowned medical examiner, as well as other evidence that we have, some of which we've shared, some of we won't. And then obviously through the discovery process, we expect to secure all the evidence so it can be presented in court," he said. WOMAN FOUND DEAD ON YACHT SPARKS SCRUTINY OF MONTAUK’S PARTY SCENE AND RISING WEALTH The family's lawsuit accuses Durnan of gross negligence and reckless conduct that allegedly caused her injuries and death. The document does not describe the alleged assault or explain what happened aboard the yacht. Bowe said Durnan has not made an effort to contact Nolan-O’Slatarra's family. "He's made various public comments that simply aren't true. Like he's make public comments about how he's in communication with the family. The family reached out to him multiple times by phone and by text, as you would expect, and those overtures were never responded to," he said. Her family is seeking damages for wrongful death, as well as for personal injuries and the conscious pain and suffering she allegedly experienced before she died. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS The filing also seeks punitive damages, interest, attorneys’ fees and court costs. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE SEND US A TIP The lawsuit says that if Durnan fails to appear in the case, a default judgment could be entered against him for $50 million, plus additional fees and costs, or for an amount determined later by the court. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Elma Geraldine Nolan and Marcello de Peralta filed the action as temporary administrators of Nolan-O’Slatarra’s estate. Durnan’s response to the allegations was not included in the filing. READ THE LAWSUIT: GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Nolan was found dead aboard a docked yacht in the early hours of Aug. 5, 2025. Despite efforts by good Samaritans to perform CPR, she was pronounced dead on the yacht. The fashion entrepreneur, originally from Ireland and known for her high-end bikini brand and infectious social media presence,was in a new romantic relationship, according to Extra.ie. She was reportedly engaged to marry her boyfriend. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Her boyfriend, as reported by the Irish Independent, was not on board the 54-foot SeaRay named Ripple on the night of her death, and she had texted him that she would "Uber home" following what was described as a business outing. The boat’s owner, described by Extra.ie as being in his 60s, was reportedly found alone and naked with Nolan when authorities responded. People who were aboard other boats at the Montauk Yacht Club late that night told 27East that a man who owns two boats docked next to each other at the marina came crying for help from others on the dock at about midnight, throwing items at neighboring boats to wake up their crews. GOT A TIP? One witness, who declined to give his name, told the local outlet the man was naked and was shouting, "Do something, do something," as he ran along the dock trying to awaken others. In his haste, the outlet reported, he threw a tube of sunscreen at a neighboring vessel. Autopsy results have not been released in the case, with authorities saying the investigation is ongoing. Fox News Digital has reached out to Durnan's lawyer, Robert Holdman, for comment. Fox News' Michael Dorgan and Kirill Clark contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79f3322c5335ae10451f58 Socialist leader squirms during TV interview when forced to address push to abolish prisons, police te 2026-08-10T15:50:10.529Z Socialist leader squirms during TV interview when forced to address push to abolish prisons, police A socialist leader squirmed during a tense Sunday interview after a local California television anchor pressed her on the real-life ramifications of the radical party's calls to abolish police and prisons. In an interview with NBC 4 Los Angeles, anchor Conan Nolan posed pointed questions to Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) National Political Committee Member Frances Gill on the topics of law enforcement, immigration and the movement's other far-left proposals. After a brief back-and-forth over what defunding the police means and how that would be applied in practice, Gill resorted to deflecting by refusing to engage in 'hypotheticals.' DSA CO-CHAIR PUSHES BACK ON SOVIET UNION COMPARISONS, WANTS PRISONS TO BE 'LESS NECESSARY' "What we really want to see is a horizon where folks are not reliant on armed enforcement to meet our public safety needs," Gill conceded. "Right, but it says 'defund police' on your website — that's your goal — and also to get rid of prisons and jails, correct?" he pressed, to which Gill answered affirmatively. "So if my daughter is assaulted and raped, is there any agency that would seek to find her assailant and bring him to justice?" asked Nolan. "Of course, yeah of course—" said Gill before the host jumped back in with a follow-up question. "What would it be if not police and where would he be if not a jail?" asked Nolan. SOCIALIST HOUSE NOMINEE'S RADICAL LAW-AND-ORDER VISION: 'WHAT ARE ILLEGALS?' "So I guess I really want to avoid getting caught into these hypotheticals and talk about the reality that we're actually facing right now," Gill dodged. That reality, she said, is the city spending "outrageous amounts on police and policing," instead of addressing real issues plaguing Los Angeles. She suggested that the lack of street lights, substance abuse treatment and mental healthcare are all contributing to a lack of public safety and rise in crime. The pair then clashed over voter demographics in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, won by DSA-adjacent candidate Abdul El-Sayed — closely associated with extremist streamer Hasan Piker, who once said America deserved 9/11. The two palled around on the campaign trail. 2026 MIDTERMS STATE OF PLAY: KEY RACES UNFOLD AS STEVENS, EL-SAYED BATTLE IN MICHIGAN Nolan noted that El-Sayed's support came overwhelmingly from college-educated voters like Gill, and that El-Sayed lost the state's 15 counties where the majority of voters did not have a college degree, characterizing the latter as the "working class" that DSA claims to support. Noting that she has $500,000 in student debt, Gill said college-educated voters like herself believed their degrees would lead to prosperity, but ultimately they found themselves downwardly mobile because society's "scales are tipped in one direction to benefit the rich." On the issue if border security, Gill became defensive and questioned whether Nolan was acting in "good faith" when he quizzed her about whether there would be any border security if, like the DSA promotes, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was abolished. DEM REP HENRY CUELLAR REJECTS DSA AGENDA, SAYS SOCIALISTS ARE TRYING TO 'USE' DEMOCRATIC PARTY "I guess I don't understand why we kind of constantly get pinned on these particular questions when the immediate reality of the situation is that immigration enforcement is absolutely out of control, needs to be addressed immediately and we know that in Los Angeles, like, more than almost any other city in the country," she said. She also denied that former President Joe Biden opened the borders. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data show that the agency encountered at least 11 million people during Biden's presidency. Under President Donald Trump, that number has waned to fewer than 10,000 per month, and the administration touts that zero illegal aliens have been released into the country since retaking office. Fox News Digital reached out to DSA for comment on Gill's interview. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79f3312c5335ae10451f4f Former NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom writes letter to WNBA officially declaring for 2027 draft te 2026-08-10T15:50:09.778Z Former NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom writes letter to WNBA officially declaring for 2027 draft The wheels are in motion in the WNBA ... or they're falling off. One or the other. Former first-round NBA draft pick Enes Kanter Freedom has made good on his promise to declare for next year's WNBA Draft, officially penning a letter to the league on Monday. THE WNBA HAS LIMITED OPTIONS AFTER TWO MEN DECLARED FOR THE DRAFT, AND THOSE OPTIONS AREN'T GREAT Kanter shared the letter in a social media post, saying "rules are rules!" in the caption. "Please accept this formal document as my official written notification to the Women's National Basketball Association of my voluntary decision to enter the player pool for the 2027 WNBA Draft," the letter said. "Consistent with the current league collective bargaining agreement, I am submitting this notice to exercise my draft rights and to affirm that I at least twenty-two years old and that I have no remaining intercollegiate eligibility, as required by Article XIII, Section 1(b). "I request that the WNBA League Office verify receipt of this document and direct any future communications to my personal email address listed above. Thank you for your official processing of my registration into the 2027 draft pool." What a time to be alive. What a league. More importantly, what a pickle for that league. Kanter and former first round NBA pick, Royce White, both declared their intentions to enter the WNBA Draft late last week as a clear rebuttal to the ongoing drama surrounding Sophie Cunningham and the league. Cunningham told ESPN last month that she believed in protecting young girls in sports. "I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans. And I'm like, 'I never once said that,'" she told the outlet. "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." CHERYL REEVE SENDS CLEAR MESSAGE TO SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM WITH ‘TRANS KIDS BELONG’ SHIRT DURING FEVER-LYNX GAME Pretty simple statement, right? Wrong! That reignited the "trans in women's sports" debate — which then led to several protests from both sides before Fever games. Earlier this month, Minnesota head coach Cheryl Reeve made her stance known by wearing a "Trans kids belong" shirt during a game against Cunningham and the Fever. The WNBA has since come out with a boilerplate statement praising the "different lived experiences, cultures, lifestyles, and opinions" in the wake of the trans-athlete debate reaching the league. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "To everyone who loves this game: The WNBPA represents 200+ individual people with different lived experiences, cultures, lifestyles, and opinions. We embrace justice , equity, diversity, and inclusion. Those are the values that unite this Union and allow it to protect women's sports while creating transformational change," the league added. "Hate, abuse, and demonization of any person or group of people, including transgender people, only fuel fear, division, and harm. We will continue to have hard conversations. But we will not be used as political pawns." Speaking of politics, Cunningham was fouled so violently over the weekend by Chicago Sky player DiJonai Carrington that she was ejected from the game, only to then post "White privilege" on social media from the locker room. The league will now have to, presumably, make a decision today about whether Carrington should be suspended after being assessed a Flagrant 2. After that, they'll have to dive into Kanter's letter. Stay tuned. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79f0d82c5335ae10451f02 Rangers vs Angels betting preview highlights Reid Detmers strikeout prop at +132 odds tonight te 2026-08-10T15:40:08.235Z Rangers vs Angels betting preview highlights Reid Detmers strikeout prop at +132 odds tonight If you haven't been following my baseball bets for the past few weeks, you've likely been missing out. Even when I'm not hitting a full game bet, I've been getting some good results with the player props we've taken. I'm not tooting my own horn here. I know the tide can turn at any moment, but you try to ride winning streaks and stretches as long as possible. I'm hoping to keep the good work coming here as the Rangers take on the Angels. The Texas Rangers are looking for their path to the postseason. It is hard to say exactly how they can get there if it isn't by winning their division. I personally think the Wild Card race will be too cluttered for them to win it. Last year, the third Wild Card spot had a record of 87-75, and I don't see the Rangers getting to be 12 games over .500 this season. They currently sit at 59-59, which is even more remarkable considering they were 81-81 last year. So over their past 280 games, they are exactly .500. Based on most of their stats, it seems like they are going to need pitching to lead the way. That was probably a fairly easy prediction at the beginning of the season when examining the roster. Today, they send out MacKenzie Gore to the hill. For the season, Gore is 6-9 with a 4.55 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Those aren't overly encouraging numbers, but he does have 140 strikeouts to go with it. He has made two starts against the Angels, and it has been a mixed bag. In the first outing, he allowed one earned run over six innings. Then last time, he allowed seven earned runs in five innings. Texas Rangers Giving Away Blood-Stained Nolan Ryan Jerseys The Los Angeles Angels, as usual, haven't had much go right this season and do not have a path to the playoffs. That may be an overstatement; they technically aren't eliminated, but they have the worst record in baseball. The team did make some decent moves at the trade deadline, but they were for the future, not things that will make a difference this year. They have an aggressive owner, but he mostly spends on guys who are headed toward the end of their careers. One guy that the Angels kept, despite interest, was Reid Detmers and he takes the hill tonight. Detmers is just 27 years old, so he still should have some strong seasons ahead of him. I'm not sure where scouts view him, but I have him with a ceiling of being a number two starter. More likely, he will be a third guy on a playoff team. Detmers is 3-8 with a 4.12 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP. He is 10th in the league in strikeouts with 150 of them this season. As long as he stays healthy, he will set a career high in strikeouts this season, and it will be his best WHIP ever and second-best ERA. Detmers has very similar results to Gore. Against the Angels, he has had one good start and one rough one. In May, he went eight innings and allowed just one solo homer while striking out 14 hitters. The next time, Texas was ready for him. He allowed five earned runs in four innings. He did still have six strikeouts. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Tonight, you can probably look at a strikeout prop on Detmers. 8+ strikeouts comes in at +132, which is a decent number, but he has hit the number in eight of his 23 starts (35% of the time). If I take a shot on this, it will be at a small amount. I don't have a look on the total, but the Rangers are playing good baseball lately, and the Angels had to travel across the country to play this game. Texas is the right side in this game, and at -112, I'll happily take them. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79f0d72c5335ae10451ef9 Spencer Pratt praises fierce GOP foe in rare bipartisan turn: ‘Major props’ te 2026-08-10T15:40:07.519Z Spencer Pratt praises fierce GOP foe in rare bipartisan turn: ‘Major props’ Republican former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is giving rare praise to Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff after the California senator helped push through bipartisan disaster relief legislation benefiting wildfire victims like Pratt. "Major props to [Sen. Adam Schiff] and [Sen. Rick Scott] for working across the aisle to get this done," Pratt wrote late last week. "Disaster recovery is hard enough as it is. A little bit of financial relief goes a long way. It’s easy to complain, but good leadership is very rare." Pratt, who lost his home during the Palisades wildfire in 2025, was referencing the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act, which the Senate passed on Aug. 7, sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk for approval. KAREN BASS MEETS WITH TRUMP AT WHITE HOUSE TO PUSH FOR LA WILDFIRE RELIEF AFTER MONTHS OF CLASHES Under current rules, in order for an individual to claim a disaster relief tax break, the damage to their property resulting from a federally declared disaster must meet or exceed 10% of their adjusted gross income. Someone who makes $100,000 per year, for instance, must incur $10,000 in damages before they can deduct the damages from their tax bill, for example. If the new disaster relief legislation is signed into law, that threshold would be removed for individuals who experienced disasters between December 28, 2019, and July 4, 2025, a period that covers the California wildfires which destroyed the home of Pratt and many of Schiff’s other constituents. OLD TRAILS FIRE SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY CONFESSED TO SETTING 25 FIRES; JUDGE DOUBLES BAIL TO $2M "California politicians completely failed their residents after the fires. I flew to LA and met with [Pratt] at his burned down lot. It was devastating," Scott said of the legislation, which he and Schiff sponsored. "After meeting with him, we fought to get this done. I appreciate all of Spencer’s work in helping us deliver much-needed relief for wildfire victims." Additionally, the bill designates all wildfire relief payments as untaxable income. The 2025 California wildfires destroyed nearly 13,000 housing units and caused between $28.0 billion and $53.8 billion in damages, according to the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation. EXCLUSIVE: WOMAN WHO STOLE $1.7M MEANT FOR HURRICANE VICTIMS GETS PRISON TIME AS DHS CRACKS DOWN ON FEMA FRAUD The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act will result in the federal government losing $408 million in revenue between 2026 and 2036. Pratt wasn’t the only Californian conservative to praise Schiff for his work to pass the disaster relief legislation. "Thank you [Scott] and [Schiff] for seeing this through," James Johansson, a Republican farmer running for the California State Assembly, wrote on X. "With all that we’ve been through here in the North State we had no better champion and friend than [Rep. Doug LaMalfa]. Our friend is missed but leaves a big legacy for his constituents that won’t be forgotten." LaMalfa, who the bill is named after, spent 13 years representing a northern California district in the House of Representatives, where he was an advocate for agricultural interests before dying in January following a heart-related medical emergency. He was known as an "affable, approachable and pragmatic lawmaker," according to the Washington Post. Schiff’s office did not respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Monday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79ee832c5335ae10451de4 New ICE tactics drive record July arrests, but catch nurses and scholars instead of criminals te 2026-08-10T15:30:11.080Z New ICE tactics drive record July arrests, but catch nurses and scholars instead of criminals A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer watches a crowd of protesters at Delaney Hall, a detention center, in Newark, New Jersey, on May 25, 2026. Employing new tactics, ICE arrested more people in July than in any previous month of the Trump administration. (Photo by Ben Ackman/New Jersey Monitor) Federal immigration agents are employing new tactics — from arresting academics at airports to setting up a checkpoint at a popular creek in a National Forest — to boost their arrest numbers, leading to more arrests in July than in any previous month of the Trump administration. Though it is striving to fulfill the White House’s demand for more arrests, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is still falling short of the Trump administration’s announced goal of 2,000 arrests per day. And more arrests won’t necessarily translate into more deportations, said Colleen Putzel-Kavanaugh, an associate policy analyst at the Migration Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank. “The focus is so much on the arrest numbers that the mission seems a little confused to the general public,” Putzel-Kavanaugh said. She noted that many of the new arrests catch non-criminals in a legal “gray area,” such as having an expired visa while applying for another legal status. Such people are hardly the “worst of the worst” the Trump administration has identified as its top targets, she said. “Meeting some arbitrary arrest quota doesn’t necessarily serve this larger purpose of deporting a larger number of people, so there’s a disconnect about what the mission really is.” The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, told Stateline it arrested about 51,000 immigrants in July, up from 43,000 in June and the highest number recorded by the Trump administration. The administration did not release state specific numbers. The department said that last month it arrested an average of 20-40 people per day at airports, as federal agents targeted passengers with expired visas.  According to media reports, those arrested last month  included a Cameroonian researcher at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore  — a Fulbright scholar — and a University of Maryland instructor from Ethiopia who was detained as he returned  from a conference where he accepted a Teacher of the Year award. Advocates suggested immigrants with expired visas should not travel without consulting an attorney. Arrests based on expired visas are likely to continue and will accelerate in September when a new rule takes effect that sets stricter time limits on visas for students, exchange visitors and foreign media. Michael Clemens, an economics professor at Johns Hopkins, has estimated that by limiting the number of international STEM students, instructors and researchers in the U.S., the new rule could cost the nation’s economy as much as $145 billion per year by 2035. “Implementation of the rule will cause large numbers of highly-skilled students and scholars to fall out of status. We’ll certainly be seeing a lot more cases like the seizure of Fatima Ameaka,” Clemens said, referring to the Johns Hopkins researcher from Cameroon, an expert in disease outbreaks. In an interview, Clemens said federal immigration authorities “see airports as an easy bottleneck because everyone in there is ID’d, so it’s lower cost to seize people there than in any other place except a prison.” Kate Angustia, supervisory policy and practice counsel at the American Immigration Lawyers Association, a trade group, said it’s a “misconception” that the people being arrested at airports let their visas expire and therefore forfeited their legal status. “Many of these folks are in a lawful period of authorized stay,” Augusta said. “This means that longstanding policy and practice has been, for decades, to allow these people to remain here as their legal processes continue to be processed by the government.” DHS said in a statement to Stateline that “this administration is working diligently to ensure that aliens in our country illegally can no longer fly unless it is out of our country to self-deport.” An asylum seeker from Zambia, working as a registered nurse at a Portland, Maine, hospital, was released Thursday after her arrest at Boston Logan International Airport sparked protests. “Nurses in Maine found out one of their own was locked up and sprung into action to get her out,” Puneet Maharaj, a local nurse union representative, said in a statement. On July 26, immigration agents set up a checkpoint near Wilson Creek in North Carolina, a site that is popular with Hispanic residents and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. Federal agents  arrested 13 people, according to the local sheriff’s office. There were local protests by Methodist clergy and relatives who said at least some of those arrested had no criminal record and entered the country legally, contradicting a social media post by Republican North Carolina Assembly Speaker Destin Hall calling those arrested “a gang of previously arrested illegal aliens.” The Sierra Club also protested the arrests. “Bringing immigration enforcement into public recreation areas undermines the sense of safety and belonging that these spaces provide and could discourage people from visiting national forests and other outdoor spaces altogether,” the organization wrote in a statement. At the end of July, federal agents and state highway patrol officers conducted roadside checks of trucks in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Ohio “to crack down on illegal, unvetted drivers and unsafe vehicles.” DHS said it detained 51 drivers who were in the country illegally. The agency has said it is “delivering on President Trump’s promise to the American people to arrest and deport pedophiles, murderers, rapists, and other criminals.” But less than a third of current detainees have a criminal conviction and 40% have never been accused of anything but non-criminal immigration violations, according to statistics reviewed by Stateline through early July. The statistics also show that about 2,000 detainees a month have been freed after court-ordered bond hearings as many federal judges, some of them Trump appointees, have ruled against the Trump administration’s policy of mandatory detention for many immigrants. The U.S. Supreme Court is likely to rule on the legality of the policy in its October term. July also saw two immigrants shot and killed during traffic stops in Texas and Maine. After a brief pause, President Donald Trump ordered such traffic stops to continue, though ICE officers will now wear body cameras when they pull over drivers, according to border czar Tom Homan. Also in July, a Mexican man who had a valid tourist visa was struck and killed by a truck after he fled ICE officers who pulled him over in St. Augustine, Florida. Stateline reporter Tim Henderson can be reached at thenderson@stateline.org. This story was originally produced by Stateline, which is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network which includes Arizona Mirror, and is supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79ee7e2c5335ae10451dc3 Sila lands $1.4B Pentagon loan as militaries demand more batteries te 2026-08-10T15:30:06.317Z Sila lands $1.4B Pentagon loan as militaries demand more batteries Battery materials startup Sila will use a $1.4 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Defense to scale production at its factory in Washington State. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79e9d12c5335ae10451d55 Darline Graham details how she'd forge own path in Senate while carrying on brother Lindsey's legacy te 2026-08-10T15:10:09.551Z Darline Graham details how she'd forge own path in Senate while carrying on brother Lindsey's legacy Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., isn't trying to be a carbon copy of her late brother Lindsey, but as she vies for the opportunity to fill his Senate seat long-term, she's determined to carry on his legacy while forging a path of her own. "I think Lindsey was an amazing senator," she said Monday on "Fox & Friends." "His interest was foreign relations and national security, as we know. And while national security is really important, I'm a little different..." SEN DARLINE GRAHAM REVEALS WHETHER SHE WILL RUN FOR A FULL-TERM DURING ‘HANNITY’ EXCLUSIVE Lindsey Graham spent decades carving out a reputation as one of the Senate's leading foreign policy hawks. His sister, now South Carolina's junior senator, says her focus would be closer to home — particularly on the financial pressures facing families across the state. "I want to focus on the struggles of the South Carolina families because, like them, I feel those same struggles," she shared. Graham said voters on the campaign trail have repeatedly raised concerns about affordability, including the cost of gas, groceries and healthcare. In a last-minute pitch ahead of Tuesday's special election, she pointed to her two daughters' serious health issues and her own bargain-shopping habits as examples of how those pressures have hit home. "I struggle, too... when I go shopping, I'm a bargain shopper," she said. MACE SNUBS TRUMP'S PREFERRED SENATE CANDIDATE, BACKS RALPH NORMAN INSTEAD "If the steak's not on sale, I don't buy it that week. I look for the buy one, get one free sale, so I think, like most South Carolinians, I live the struggles here, too, and we have to get the economy booming and cut government spending in order to get the prices down." Graham is among ten Republicans vying for voters' support in Tuesday's election, capping a whirlwind stretch that thrust her into the political arena following her brother's sudden death in July. She acknowledged the toll of simultaneously grieving Lindsey, adjusting to life in the Senate and mounting a campaign to keep the seat long-term. "Over the past three weeks, I've buried my precious brother. I've learned the new role in the United States Senate. I'm on this brutal campaign trail with a brutal schedule," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79e9d02c5335ae10451d4c US State Department has yanked more than 175k visas under Trump administration so far te 2026-08-10T15:10:08.787Z US State Department has yanked more than 175k visas under Trump administration so far FIRST ON FOX: The U.S. State Department announced on Monday that it has revoked more than 175,000 visas during President Donald Trump's administration so far. The announcement comes less than two years since Trump started his second term. "Under President Trump, the United States Department of State has revoked more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals who violated the terms of their visas, committed crimes, called for violence against U.S. citizens, defrauded Americans, abused our immigration system, or endangered national security," the State Department noted. FOREIGN DRUNK DRIVERS COULD FACE SWIFT BOOT OUT OF COUNTRY UNDER TRUMP'S 'AMERICA FIRST' CRACKDOWN "The majority of these visas were revoked due to law enforcement encounters for a range of criminal activity, with assault, driving under the influence, theft, and drug crimes being the leading causes. A significant share of visas were revoked for reckless driving, sexual assault, child abuse, fraud and embezzlement, and other crimes," according to the department. The department pointed to some examples of individuals who allegedly committed heinous crimes. TRUMP SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDERS TARGETING BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP, BIRTH TOURISM AFTER SUPREME COURT SETBACK It indicated some of the individuals whose visas were revoked included "A foreign national who was charged with felony rape and sexual battery – including of a victim who was mentally disabled" and "A foreign national charged with felony kidnapping, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation of a minor." The department also pointed to the issue of birth tourism. "A U.S. embassy in North Africa revoked over 100 visas for 'birth tourist' parents who came to the United States primarily to give birth so their children would get U.S. citizenship," the department noted. TRUMP ADMIN REVOKES BRAZILIAN AMBASSADOR'S VISA IN ESCALATING DIPLOMATIC FEUD "Under President Trump and Secretary Rubio’s leadership, the State Department will continue to identify, investigate, and revoke the visas of foreign nationals who threaten the safety of the American people. A U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right. The Department remains committed to using every tool available to protect our communities from those who abuse it," the department declared. Fox News' Nicholas Kalman contributed to this report Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79e9ca2c5335ae10451d29 Archer buys former rival Wisk Aero te 2026-08-10T15:10:02.955Z Archer buys former rival Wisk Aero The two companies were once embroiled in a trade secret theft lawsuit. Now, Wisk is being absorbed into Archer. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79e2c72c5335ae10451c5b Kelly Clarkson laughs off wind-blown wardrobe malfunction on stage te 2026-08-10T14:40:07.607Z Kelly Clarkson laughs off wind-blown wardrobe malfunction on stage Kelly Clarkson had a cheeky response after a gust of wind nearly caused a wardrobe malfunction during her Las Vegas residency. The 44-year-old singer was speaking to fans during her "Studio Sessions" show at Caesars Palace Saturday when her sheer cropped blouse suddenly blew upward, exposing the black lace bra she was wearing underneath. "Uh oh, there’s my boobs," Clarkson joked as she pulled her shirt back down, according to multiple videos circulating online. BROOKS NADER NARROWLY AVOIDS WARDROBE MALFUNCTION MINUTES BEFORE 'BAYWATCH' REBOOT RED CARPET The three-time Grammy Award winner continued poking fun at the unexpected moment, joking that fans had little reason to worry about an accidental reveal. "They’re too small, they won’t come out. You’re fine," Clarkson joked. "They’re not going anywhere. They’re perfect." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Clarkson then quickly shifted away from the mishap and told the audience that she had recently learned about what is known as the Lion's Gate Portal, an astrological event that believers associate with positive energy and manifestation. The "Since U Been Gone" singer joked that she didn't want to send any negative messages into the universe about her body after being warned against speaking negatively about herself. "Just kidding, universe, my boobs are awesome," Clarkson quipped. KELLY CLARKSON'S LATE EX BRANDON BLACKSTOCK VALUED COWBOY WAY OF LIFE IN EMOTIONAL OBITUARY The wardrobe close call was the latest candid moment from Clarkson during her Las Vegas residency. Throughout her run, the "American Idol" alum has often taken advantage of the small moments in between songs to connect with fans. Last year, she paused her concert to help a couple get engaged. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER In a video from the show that was posted on TikTok, a fan was seen kneeling in the front row of the venue as he proposed to his boyfriend while Clarkson held her microphone out and encouragingly yelled, "Speak louder!" LEANN RIMES CANCELS CONCERTS DUE TO SEVERE ILLNESS, SAYS SHE IS 'TRULY HEARTBROKEN' "Will you marry me?" the fan asked his partner as Clarkson shouted playfully, "Say, ‘yes,’ b----!" "Yes, b----!" the partner yelled into Clarkson's microphone before becoming emotional while accepting his ring. Clarkson beamed and called out, "That's so sweet!" before the newly engaged couple embraced and shared a kiss while the crowd clapped and cheered. The pair, who explained that they were French and visiting from their home in London, told Clarkson, "You're invited to the wedding now!" Clarkson’s "Studio Sessions" residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is scheduled to run through Aug. 15. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79e2c32c5335ae10451c45 A.I. Agents Are Taking Entire Online Courses for Cheating Students te 2026-08-10T14:40:03.928Z A.I. Agents Are Taking Entire Online Courses for Cheating Students As colleges and students embrace virtual classes, the ease of A.I. cheating is raising questions about the value of an online degree. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79e0752c5335ae10451c2b Yavapai County cancels all Verde Valley’s uncontested school board races before vote te 2026-08-10T14:30:13.652Z Yavapai County cancels all Verde Valley’s uncontested school board races before vote Nearly all school board elections in Yavapai County scheduled that were to take place in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, General Election were canceled by the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors because the races were set to be uncontested. The board formally approved the cancellations during its meeting Wedne Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79e0732c5335ae10451c0b El-Sayed admits free healthcare means paying 'a little bit more in taxes' regardless of income te 2026-08-10T14:30:11.883Z El-Sayed admits free healthcare means paying 'a little bit more in taxes' regardless of income Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed appeared to admit on Sunday's "Meet the Press" that everyone, regardless of income, would have to pay "a little bit more in taxes" for universal healthcare. NBC News host Kristen Welker asked El-Sayed about his support for Medicare for All and whether Americans need to worry about paying more taxes to make it possible. El-Sayed answered that he was in favor of raising taxes on billionaires but seemed to concede that even Americans earning under $1 million or less would also see their taxes increase. FETTERMAN 'DARES' EL-SAYED TO STICK WITH PIKER, CLAIMS MICHIGAN NOMINEE HAS 'LITTLE MAN SYNDROME ENERGY' "So, for the average person, when you look at your W2, if you’re an employee who gets paid every two weeks or four weeks, after you pay your taxes, the next biggest check that comes off the top of your pay stub is to your health insurance company," El-Sayed answered.  El-Sayed went on to describe what this would look like in action.  "So imagine, instead of paying that to your health insurance company, whose CEO makes $20 million a year, instead, you paid a little bit more in taxes for healthcare that you wouldn’t lose if you lost your job or turned 26 or got married or got divorced. I think all of us would be a lot more interested in that kind of a system if we knew that our healthcare would be free at the point of care and would be free without having to worry about losing it, in general," he said.  He continued, "So there’s an opportunity here, I think, to trade what we give to a big corporation, who gets to decide who we get to see and who we don’t, for a little bit more paid into FICA. And I think that’s a trade that’s worth making." ‘SPECIAL SAUCE OF CRAZY’ — MIDWEST DEM CANDIDATE’S POLICIES TOO EXTREME FOR VOTERS: OPPONENT Welker questioned if this meant taxes would go up for anyone who wasn't a millionaire.  "Just to be very clear, you’re describing this trade-off. You are effectively acknowledging that people making less than a million dollars could see their taxes go up. I just want to be very clear. Is that a yes?" Welker asked. "I’m saying that we’d be paying for healthcare in a different way. Instead of paying a health insurance company, whose CEO makes $20 million, I would much rather pay for durable healthcare into a government, which, of course, we all know provides healthcare for seniors who need healthcare the most. So, if I’m trading paying a CEO to make more money or paying a government to guarantee me healthcare, I’m picking the latter every time," El-Sayed said. Fox News Digital reached out to El-Sayed's campaign for comment but did not immediately hear back. El-Sayed's GOP opponent, Mike Rogers, commented on the interview on X, denouncing El-Sayed's proposal as more money for the government. HASAN PIKER CALLS FOR DEMOCRATS WHO OPPOSE ABDUL EL-SAYED TO BE 'PUNISHED' "Weird. I thought Abdul’s campaign promise was more money in your pocket. This sounds a lot like more money for the government," Rogers wrote. El-Sayed defeated establishment-backed candidate Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary last week after facing several controversies for campaigning with far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker. Though El-Sayed supports policies like Medicare for All and taxing billionaires, he has insisted that he was not a socialist and did not endorse every position within the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).  However, longtime Democrats, like former Hillary Clinton campaign strategist Julian Epstein, have viewed El-Sayed's ascension as a further sign that the Democratic Party is "off the deep end." "The Democrats have gone off the deep end," Epstein told Fox News Digital. "I think the lunatics are in charge of the asylum. I think that there is no room in the tent for people that want to destroy our Constitution. There's no room in the tent for people that want to align themselves with radical Islam. There's no room in a tent for people that want to align themselves with antisemitism." Political analyst Eric Ham said El-Sayed's victory in the primary is part of a broader battle over control of the Democratic Party itself. "The ongoing battle between the establishment and DSA is about control of the party itself. In fact, DSA's primary target is not Trump or even taking back power in Washington," Ham told Fox News Digital.  "Their main objective is to wrest control of the Party. As evidence, look no further than Mamdani's support of two progressive Dems to unseat incumbent lawmakers; El Sayed's upstart victory in Michigan against an incumbent who polled better against [Mike] Rogers; or even [Cori] Bush who attempted to win her seat back against an establishment lawmaker that defeated her," he said.  "This attempted coup will continue through 2028 even if it means costing Dems the White House. DSA wants to win but on their terms and right now the focus is internal," Ham said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79e0732c5335ae10451c02 Incredible Michael Block drama, young American streak continues on PGA Tour and Joaquin Niemann does it again te 2026-08-10T14:30:11.161Z Incredible Michael Block drama, young American streak continues on PGA Tour and Joaquin Niemann does it again Go ahead and tell everyone you know that American golf is officially on the up and up. The final three events on the PGA Tour schedule always feel like a slog given the weak-ish fields and being bookended by The Open and the start of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, but all three being won by an American under the age of 25 made for a mighty enjoyable close to the regular season. Michael Brennan was the man responsible for extending the young American streak to three with his victory at the Wyndham Championship, and did so in style with a final round 64. Over in Scotland, Michael Block did some things during the final round of the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship. It's preposterous that Block is making headlines in August 2026 while playing on the European Senior Tour, but it would be downright irresponsible not to break down what may (or may not) have transpired with the king of content across the pond. Joaquin Niemann won another LIV Golf event, bringing his total to nine titles on the breakaway circuit. He officially has as many LIV wins as Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau do, combined. 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. First it was 21-year-old Jackson Koivun winning the 3M Open, then it was 24-year-old Michael Thorbjornsen taking home the Rocket Classic, and this week Brennan wins the Wyndham Championship by three shots for his second win on Tour at the age of 24 as well. It's objectively fun, if you're American that is, to see the final three tournaments of the PGA Tour regular season get picked off by three Americans in the infant stages of their careers. Presidents Cup captain Brandt Snedeker spoke early last week about his strategy when it comes to making his six captain's picks for the September event, stressing that he wasn't going to select young players for the sake of it, but what we've witnessed over the last three weeks he may be left with no other choice. Strong runs from any of these three players - or other youngsters in the conversation - throughout the playoffs is going to make things mighty interesting. When it comes to Brennan's performance on Sunday afternoon, it was just about as good as it gets when beginning the day tied for the lead and in the final pairing. After settling into the round with three pars to start the day, he opted to put his foot on the gas beginning on the Par 4 fourth hole and rattled off five straight birdies. It's probably not fair to say it was cruise control from that point onward with 10 holes left between winning a second win on Tour, but that's certainly what it felt like with Brennan in control of his golf swing and 54-hole co-leader Beau Hossler searching for most of the day. Brennan's biggest weapon in the bag is the driver, and he had it working throughout the week, finishing ninth in average driving distance and third in strokes gained: off the tee. He falls into that category of player where if the putter gets scorching hot, he's likely going to find his way onto the first page of the leaderboard in a weaker field event like the Wyndham. Seeing as how he picked up nearly nine shots on the field with the flatstick for the week, the putter was insanely warm. Brennan's victory at the Wyndham earns him an invitation back to next year's Masters, and his mother delivering that news while celebrating on the 18th green made for a fantastic moment. Do with this information what you will, but Michael Brennan now has as many wins on the PGA Tour as Ludvig Aberg. For anyone who may have forgotten about Michael Block, which, first of all, how dare you, but he is the PGA professional who took over the 2023 PGA Championship, finishing T-15, hitting a hole-in-one while playing with Rory McIlroy, and becoming one of the most memable and quotable characters the game has ever seen. Despite his moment in the spotlight coming over three years ago, Block has remained a topic of conversation by qualifying for each of the last three PGA Championships, getting into the YouTube golf space, and receiving sponsor's exemptions into tournaments here and there. Speaking of sponsor's exemptions, Block received one to compete in this week's Staysure PGA Seniors Championship, which is a European Senior Tour event in Scotland not even televised in the United States, but Blockie still found a way to get us to pay attention. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Ryan French, better known in the golf world as Monday Q Info, shared on X on Sunday afternoon that people he had spoken to explained that Block withdrew during the final round after the 12th hole and simply walked off the golf course without saying anything to his playing partners. A bizarre alleged move, but one that wouldn't be all that surprising coming from the character that is Mr. Block. On top of that, it was reported that Block showed up to his final round tee time late and was given a two-stroke penalty. Showing up late to a tee time and then quitting with six holes to go, while you're there playing on a sponsor's exemption, is truly unbelievable, yet things somehow got even more ridiculous when Block chimed in on social media. After French's reporting caught fire on social media, Block jumped on Instagram and posted a statement in which he confirmed he was "a couple of seconds late" to his tee time on Sunday because he "got caught up taking pictures for volunteers" before admitting it was "completely my fault." Playing victim while in the tournament on a freebie, trying to cast yourself as the good guy in the situation, is both condescending and objectively hilarious. Evin Priest of Golf Digest managed to get a hold of Block via text message on Sunday, to which he actually confirmed he was technically disqualified from the tournament, did tell his partners he was calling it quits, but also explained that he picked up a wrist injury while hitting a shot from a bush on the 10th hole. The Legends Tour issued its own statement confirming Block had been disqualified after leaving the course before "completing his round and without completing the necessary process of advising tour officials of any injury or illness." So, nobody knew of the apparent wrist injury other than Block, who shared the information hours after French's reporting and didn't feel obliged to disclose the information on his own social media when explaining the situation. Convenient is the first word that comes to mind. Joaquin Niemann won this week's LIV event. Some iteration of that sentence has now been written nine times since he left the PGA Tour for LIV Golf in 2022. To further put into perspective how great Niemann has been on the LIV circuit in recent years, he didn't pick up his first win until February 2024. Nine wins across the span of 30 months isn't too shabby. Niemann's win over the weekend came at Trump Bedminster, where he secured a three-shot margin over Harold Varner III. He also beat Bryson DeChambeau by a smooth 23 shots, with the two-time U.S. Open champion putting together his worst performance in years. Niemann, who is still just 27 years old, has now earned over $80 million in on-course earnings alone since joining LIV Golf, which is a nice chunk of change to throw on top of the reported nine-figure deal he signed to begin with. Nobody has come close to benefiting more with a move to LIV than Niemann. Yes, his major championship history is still bad with just two Top 15 finishes in 29 starts, but nine wins, which is four more than any other LIV player, is undeniably impressive. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79e06c2c5335ae10451bd3 A data breach at shipping giant Ceva Logistics is rippling across banks, retailers, Steam gamers, and beyond te 2026-08-10T14:30:04.635Z A data breach at shipping giant Ceva Logistics is rippling across banks, retailers, Steam gamers, and beyond Companies that rely on Ceva Logistics for shipping their physical goods to customers say their personal data was taken during a recent cyberattack. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79de192c5335ae10451ba6 Riley Green drops acoustic TikTok performance of 'Bartender in Destin' and fans can't get enough te 2026-08-10T14:20:09.177Z Riley Green drops acoustic TikTok performance of 'Bartender in Destin' and fans can't get enough Country star Riley Green spun fans up into a frenzy over the weekend. The "Jesus Saves" singer has become one of the most successful people in the music industry, and he's dominating the country music world. His music, which covers a broad range of styles and topics, is a massive hit with fans, and he's made it clear he's only going up from here. COUNTRY MUSIC STAR RILEY GREEN FIRES UP FANS WITH EPIC NEW SUMMER JAM 'THINK AS YOU DRUNK' That now includes another viral performance. The talented country singer hopped on TikTok over the weekend and dropped an acoustic performance of his hit song "Bartender in Destin." The viral post has more than 220,000 views as of publication. Give it a watch below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. COUNTRY STAR RILEY GREEN REVEALS WHY FAN EMOTION AT HIS SHOWS BEATS INDUSTRY AWARDS EVERY TIME Classic Riley Green. The man just hopped on TikTok, dropped a new video and it immediately took off like wildfire. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE People were also very quick to offer support and praise in the comments for the country music superstar. One fan wrote, "Well done Riley." Another commented, "Amazing" A third added, "I love all of his songs." Riley Green's new album "That's Just Me" hits streaming platforms and stores on Sept. 18. Let me know what you think about his music at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79de152c5335ae10451b80 Minnesota’s Democratic Senate Primary Pits Angie Craig Against Peggy Flanagan te 2026-08-10T14:20:05.491Z Minnesota’s Democratic Senate Primary Pits Angie Craig Against Peggy Flanagan The Senate primary race in Minnesota will be the latest test of left-wing energy in the party, in a state that was convulsed by the Trump administration’s deadly immigration crackdown this winter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79de122c5335ae10451b6c Signed up for Klaviyo? Dozens of advertisers may have seen your password te 2026-08-10T14:20:02.686Z Signed up for Klaviyo? Dozens of advertisers may have seen your password A bug in the tech giant's website mistakenly shared users' sign-up information, including personal data and their password, to third-party companies. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79dbc02c5335ae10451b49 Battleground Dem called patriotism 'sensitive and controversial' during debate over the Pledge of Allegiance te 2026-08-10T14:10:08.841Z Battleground Dem called patriotism 'sensitive and controversial' during debate over the Pledge of Allegiance FIRST ON FOX: An Iowa Democrat seeking to flip one of the nation's most competitive House seats in a rematch described patriotism as "sensitive and controversial" while also questioning the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance in a recently resurfaced newsletter she published in the weeks after the January 6 Capitol riot. Former Iowa State Rep. Christina Bohannan of Iowa City, who is running against incumbent Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, also criticized the politics around an Iowa bill she ultimately supported that mandated the Pledge of Allegiance for schoolchildren, urging Iowans to think critically about what the pledge means. "I acknowledge that patriotism is a sensitive and controversial subject," Bohannan wrote in a 2021 newsletter put out by her State House office, while saying she remains patriotic herself. DEMS PUT ON BLAST OVER POLL THAT SHOWS RECORD-LOW PATRIOTISM IN US: 'TEAR OUR SOCIETY APART' "Many progressives have turned away from it. And I see the point, especially when the concept of patriotism has been so co-opted and distorted by the other side," she wrote of Republicans. The newsletter has resurfaced as recent polling shows a partisan divide over displays of patriotism. AP polling released in June found that about six in 10 Democrats and independents said they never fly the American flag, while roughly seven in 10 Republicans said they display it at least on holidays. Bohannan wrote that the right viewpoint is to "not cede patriotism to anyone" but instead restore its definition as a belief in "democratic ideals of America and a willingness to fight to make those ideals a reality." Bohannan went on to critique a February 2021 Republican-led bill, which ultimately passed, requiring the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in public and certain private schools. Bohannan's campaign manager, Dan Driscoll, told Fox News Digital that "Christina absolutely stands by her vote to require the pledge of allegiance in Iowa schools and her passionate defense of patriotism and the greatness of our country and democracy." "That's why in Congress she'll put that into action by fighting to clean up Washington, enacting term limits, and getting corporate money out of our elections, so our government focuses on working for Iowans — unlike Rep. Miller-Meeks who is funded by millions in special interest contributions while voting to raise drug, healthcare, and energy costs." FOX NEWS POLL: LOOKING AHEAD TO AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY The bill passed 91-3-6 with Bohannan in favor, but she wrote about her reservations in the same newsletter. "It was clear that many of our Democratic members in swing districts would risk their seats for voting ‘no’ on this bill," Bohannan wrote. "And even if those members voted for it, they would still be held accountable if other members of our caucus voted ‘no’. That is how deep the concept of patriotism runs." "But we can reframe the issue in a way that is true to our values." IOWA DEM ADMITS BEING ‘UNCOMFORTABLE’ WITH WHITENESS AS SHE SEEKS TO FLIP COMPETITIVE HOUSE SEAT Bohannan said in floor remarks at the time that she supported the bill not because she wanted children to "mechanically" recite the oath but because she wanted to give them the opportunity to "think critically" about the words they are saying and whether the U.S. is "living up to them." "For example, the pledge is not just to the flag, but to the republic for which it stands. So our kids might ask whether our republic can last when our leaders fail to denounce those who subvert our democracy." Miller-Meeks, a retired Army lieutenant colonel and medic, told Fox News Digital that patriotism "has never been controversial to me, not in the 24 years I served this country, and not now." "Bohannan and her DSA allies are free to call loving America ‘controversial,’ but they have no business representing Iowa," Miller-Meeks said. Zach Kraft, a spokesman for the Republican National Committee, said Bohannan’s comments were predictable in light of prior controversial support she offered for the left-wing pro-DEI "1619 Project." 'QUEEN OF DEI' RUNNING FOR CONGRESS RIPPED HER RURAL STATE AS 'BACKWARDS' ON PODCAST "Leave it to the Queen of DEI to hate America," Kraft told Fox News Digital. "Only a true... woke warrior like Christina Bohannan could find patriotism offensive but see nothing wrong with calling Iowans backwards for believing in basic biology." Bohannan warned against a bill prohibiting diversity and "implicit bias" training at schools and universities statewide, calling the Hawkeye State potentially "backward" if it passed. BATTLEGROUND DEMOCRAT FLIP-FLOPS ON CONVERSION THERAPY AFTER LEFT-WING BACKLASH SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "I think that it is going to be very divisive if passed. I think that it's going to send a very bad message about Iowa and that it is going to seem like are kind of this backwards state that doesn't understand there are things like systemic racism." Miller-Meeks previously defeated Bohannan by about six percentage points in 2022, but the Democrat narrowly lost in 2024 in a race that triggered a recount and resulted in the Republican being re-elected by about 800 votes. The district, which includes Davenport and Iowa City, home to the University of Iowa, is competing with Rep. Zach Nunn's district to the west for the distinction of being the most competitive in the state. Fox News Digital's Elaine Mallon contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79dbc02c5335ae10451b40 Johnson turns Democrats’ socialist civil war into new weapon for midterms te 2026-08-10T14:10:08.086Z Johnson turns Democrats’ socialist civil war into new weapon for midterms FIRST ON FOX: House Republicans have adopted a new weapon on the campaign trail as they fight to keep control of Congress for the latter half of President Donald Trump's term — using Democrats' own intraparty civil war against them. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is unveiling a website on Monday that will highlight the contrast between what he calls "common sense and crazy." The name for the new initiative is "Contrast for America," a play on the Newt Gingrich-led "Contract with America" GOP policy platform used during the 1994 midterm election. That same year saw a massive red wave help the GOP retake the House and Senate for the latter two years of former President Bill Clinton's first term, and Republicans are hoping to harness that energy now as they fight an uphill battle to retain the House and Senate. MIKE JOHNSON PREDICTS GOP COULD GAIN UP TO EIGHT SEATS IN MIDTERMS, DEFYING HISTORICAL TRENDS The website is divided into five separate parts, beginning with a video message from Johnson that includes a montage of Fox News clips and compares images of unrest in U.S. cities to videos of patriotic displays of the country's 250th anniversary. "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. It must be fought for. It must be protected. It has to be taught, passed along to the next generation. Thirty-five years ago, Republicans and Democrats in Congress, they were fighting communism on a distant shore. Now it's here," Johnson says in the video. The website also includes a timeline of failed communist governments throughout the world, followed by dueling lists that show what Republicans are running on versus what Democrats' far-left insurgency is pushing. SOCIALIST VICTORIES SHOW DEMS' DESCENT DOWN 'DEADLY PATH OF COMMUNISM,' JOHNSON WARNS It comes as candidates linked to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) surge to the top of Democratic primaries across the United States, even toppling establishment and progressive incumbents in places like Colorado and New York. Johnson's website highlights those specific DSA-linked candidates along with Republicans who are endorsed by House GOP leaders. "House Republicans have delivered working families tax cuts to put more money in your pocket, a secure border, safer streets, American energy dominance, an end to woke indoctrination for our kids, and renewed American strength abroad. Meanwhile, Democrats have surrendered to the socialist and communist far-left that wants to abolish borders, defund police, abolish prisons, raise your taxes, and shred our Constitution, leaving America less safe, less prosperous, and less free," Johnson told Fox News Digital in a statement. "By highlighting this decisive contrast for America and our common sense polices and America first candidates, House Republicans are ready to defy history and win the midterms." 100 DAY SPRINT TO THE MIDTERMS KICKS OFF AS REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS CLASH FOR CONTROL ACROSS THE COUNTRY Political history shows that the party in power in the White House usually loses one or both houses of Congress during the midterm elections. But the slate of DSA victories is giving Republicans new hope that they can buck tradition. Among the DSA's policy goals are abolishing the Senate, police, and the prison system, extending voting rights to noncitizen permanent residents, and establishing public ownership of large corporations. DSA candidates have also called for abolishing the nation's borders and granting mass amnesty to people in the U.S. illegally. It's a message Johnson has made on the campaign trail already as he's campaigned in Wisconsin, North Carolina, Washington, Oregon, and Alaska, with plans to hit a total of 30 districts across 18 states. Whether the message is potent enough to buck decades of political history, however, will become clear in November. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79d96a2c5335ae10451af7 Missing American woman in Grenada may have drowned after swimming far offshore, husband says te 2026-08-10T14:00:10.124Z Missing American woman in Grenada may have drowned after swimming far offshore, husband says A North Carolina woman who went missing while on a girls' trip to the Caribbean may have drowned, her husband says. Elizabeth "Liz" Waddell, 43, went missing from Grenada on July 22 and new details shared by her husband suggest she was last seen in the water – by a group of jet skiers. In an update posted to FindLiz.com, Liz’s husband, Cailen Waddell, said the jet skiers tried for several minutes to convince her to get on a jet ski rather than remain in the ocean. SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWS MISSING AMERICAN WOMAN MOMENTS BEFORE SHE ENTERED WATER DURING CARIBBEAN VACATION He writes, "They spoke with her for five or ten minutes trying to convince her to ride in with them on a jet ski and not stay in the ocean. Reportedly she said, ‘I’m a good swimmer,’ and gave them a thumbs up." He has been releasing information on his wife's case using the website her family created. KENTUCKY MAN CHARGED WITH BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AFTER FEMALE PASSENGER, 19, GOES MISSING The conversation with the jet skiers allegedly happened around 5:30 p.m. on the Wednesday she was reported missing to the Royal Grenada Police Force. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X "I am grieving her absence and the loss of her in my daily life right now, understanding that it is incredibly likely she is gone and hoping that the investigation will offer more clarity as to what happened," Waddell said. NEW CALIFORNIA LAW EXPANDS DNA TOOLS FOR MISSING PERSONS INVESTIGATIONS SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Waddell traveled to Grenada to join search efforts to find her two days after she was reported missing. He returned to the U.S. a week later, following an unsuccessful search. Surveillance video from a nearby Airbnb property recorded the possible moment Liz entered the water that day; a person appearing to be Waddell is seen walking near a pool and holding a towel. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE SEND US A TIP Next, she appears to jump in the water off of a dock then swims out of frame. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Depsite drones, dive teams, and dogs – search efforts by law enforcement for any trace of Liz have come up dry. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Police are still treating her disappearance as a missing persons case. Her husband is still holding on to hope. "If Liz walked out of the jungle tomorrow and said, 'Hey, where’s my passport?' I’d not be surprised and obviously get on a plane and go get her in a heartbeat," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79d70f2c5335ae10451aac Trump’s DC law-and-order blitz marks one year with eye-popping haul of suspects te 2026-08-10T13:50:07.136Z Trump’s DC law-and-order blitz marks one year with eye-popping haul of suspects FIRST ON FOX: The Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force will mark its first anniversary Tuesday after making more than 16,000 arrests since its launch, Fox News Digital has learned exclusively, as the Trump administration points to the results of its sweeping crackdown on violent crime in the nation’s capital. "Under President Trump’s leadership, the Department of Justice and our law enforcement partners have delivered extraordinary results in our nation’s capital. More than 16,000 arrests, thousands of illegal drugs and firearms taken off the streets, and dangerous violent offenders brought to justice mean safer neighborhoods and lives protected," said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. "We will not relent until every community in Washington, D.C., is safe." The task force launched Aug. 11, 2025, bringing federal, state and local law enforcement together after Trump declared a crime emergency in Washington, D.C. Trump also deployed National Guard troops, drawing criticism from Democratic officials. DC MURDER RATE SEES ASTONISHING TURNAROUND AS TRUMP TEAM CREDITS FEDERAL CRACKDOWN The operation has led to the arrests of 35 homicide suspects and more than 100 known gang members, along with more than 3,200 narcotics arrests, nearly 2,000 illegal guns seized and 25 missing children located and returned home, according to a White House official. "President Trump has transformed our nation’s capital from a crime-ridden city into a safe and beautiful haven for residents and visitors alike. The President’s Safe and Beautiful Task Force have made more than 16,000 arrests including murderers, sex offenders, drug traffickers, and other violent criminals," said White House spokesperson Lauren Bis. "The Task Force has driven down crime, beautified the city, and improved quality of life for countless individuals," she added. The operation followed the June 2025 killing of 21-year-old congressional intern Eric Tarpinian and a series of high-profile violent crimes, including the beating of a former DOGE staffer and the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy in a case involving MS-13 gang members. BLUE CITY'S STAGGERING 40% VIOLENT CRIME DROP A 'BLUEPRINT FOR OTHER CITIES,' LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERT SAYS "The men and women of the U.S. Marshals Service, along with our partners from so many federal and local agencies, have tirelessly worked to make D.C. safer for those who live here and for those who visit our nation's capital," said U.S. Marshals Service Director Gadyaces Serralta. "This operation shows the relentless dedication we have to investigate and apprehend the most violent, dangerous fugitives," Serralta added. "When law enforcement works together, the impact is exponential. The D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force is proof of that the whole-of-government approach works." Last year, Trump increased the federal law enforcement presence in Washington, D.C., deploying hundreds of federal agents and National Guard troops to the streets to combat crime. The decision drew pushback, with "No Kings" protests across the country and Democratic leaders saying the troops were not welcome. DC GUARD SHOOTING SUSPECT STARES DOWN DEATH PENALTY IN FIRST COURT APPEARANCE Mayor Muriel Bowser previously slammed Trump for the move, saying, " I don’t think it’s legal, let me start there, for the National Guard to police Americans on American soil." "We use the Guard to respond to emergencies. We use the Guard for large scale events. We do not use the Guard or to police our local laws," she said in October. In November, two National Guard members were ambushed in downtown D.C. when 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal opened fire. Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, of the West Virginia National Guard, was shot in the head and died the following day, Thanksgiving. Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, then 24, was also shot in the head and critically injured but survived. 173 HOUSE DEMOCRATS VOTE AGAINST RESOLUTION HONORING POLICE AMID RISING ATTACKS SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "The true impact of the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission is written not only in statistics, but the impact on our community. It is found in the courage of those who serve so that others could move through our nation’s capital with greater safety and peace," said Brigadier General Leland D. Blanchard II, Commanding General (Interim) of the District of Columbia National Guard. "Alongside the U.S. Marshals Service and our law enforcement partners, our Guardsmen have answered that call with discipline, compassion, and resolve. Sgt. Sarah Beckstrom gave the last full measure of devotion, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe endured a profound sacrifice in service to others. Their courage will forever be part of this mission’s legacy," Blanchard added. "We honor them by carrying the work forward -united in purpose, steadfast in service, and committed to protect the people of Washington, D.C." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79d4b82c5335ae10451479 Ric Flair says he's renewing 'friendship' with ex in bizarre social media posts te 2026-08-10T13:40:08.533Z Ric Flair says he's renewing 'friendship' with ex in bizarre social media posts Ric Flair is known for his flamboyant promos and extravagant pro wrestling career that included several world championship runs across multiple promotions at his peak. Outside the ring, Flair has seemingly been in an off-again-on-again relationship with Wendy Barlow. The two separated in 2024. In an unusual manner, the 77-year-old announced that he and Barlow were getting close again. COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON FOX NEWS DIGITAL "I Told You. It Was Only A Matter Of Time Until You Came Running Back!! At Least I Know I Am In Good Hands Because You Have Always Taken The Best Care Of Me Out Of Anyone In The Whole World," Flair wrote in a post on X on Sunday. "She Finally Figured Out There Is Only One Ric Flair And One James Bond, And Currently Ric Flair Is Available For Any Kind Of Action. Let’s See If Wendy Still Has It! LFG!" On Monday, Flair clarified his original post. "Wendy And I Are Not Renewing A Relationship. We Are Renewing A 34 Year Friendship. She Has Her Own Residence And I Have Mine. She Is Coming To Tampa Primarily To Take Care Of Her Parents, Who Are Both In Their 80s And Not In Good Health," he wrote on X. "Wendy Will Continue To Do What She Does Best, Travel The World, And Help People Who Are Struggling In Other Countries. I’ll Resume What I Do And Love Most Which Is Attending Public Events And Signing Autographs At Meet & Greets. "Please Don’t Turn Something Positive Into Something Negative. If That’s All You Have To Do, Find Something Better To Do. The One Part I Am Sure Of, Which She Reminds Me Whenever We Speak, Is That She Will Always Be There For Me If I Get Sick Again, And I Was SICK For Two Years! Her Whole Family Took Care Of Me. Find Someone Else To Hate On! Wendy And I Are Good." Flair announced he and Barlow split after being in a relationship for 13 years. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM He was previously married to Leslie Goodman, Elizabeth Harrell, Tiffany VanDemark and Jaqueline Beems, according to TMZ Sports. He has four children — two with Goodman and two with Harrell. Flair has been in and out of wrestling for the last few years. His so-called "Last Match" took place in 2022 — a tag-team match with his then-son-in-law, the wrestler known as Andrade, against Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal. He later revealed he passed out twice during the match. Flair made his All Elite Wrestling debut in 2023 and was a brief part of Sting’s final professional match at AEW Revolution where Sting and Darby Allin took on the Young Bucks. He was a World Championship Wrestling world heavyweight champion eight times, National Wrestling Alliance world heavyweight champion nine times and a WWE champion twice during his career. The WWE inducted Flair into its Hall of Fame in 2008 as a singles wrestler and as a member of the Four Horsemen in 2012. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79d4b72c5335ae10451470 NASCAR makes major change to 2027 Daytona 500 week, fans furious with another change & race wife in Costa Rica te 2026-08-10T13:40:07.808Z NASCAR makes major change to 2027 Daytona 500 week, fans furious with another change & race wife in Costa Rica Monday Morning Pit-Stop is a weekly NASCAR column that runs on OutKick.com and Fox News Digital. If you're looking for a normal NASCAR recap, go check out insufferable ESPN ... assuming they still know NASCAR exists. It's the Summer of Corey Heim and Ty Gibbs in NASCAR ... On a totally unrelated note, what a rough summer for NASCAR! Lordy. You take a week off, regroup, recharge, and come back to Leigh Diffey, another TV channel to find, and more domination from the Toyotas in a car nobody likes. Congrats to Ty Gibbs! How in the world am I supposed to make content today? I'm gonna need NASCAR to work with me a bit here. I can do most of the legwork, but I need this summer to turn around. We're running out of time! Oh well. I reckon I'll figure it out. I always do. It's why we win (alleged) awards around here. Yes, Leigh Diffey is back, and NASCAR fans made sure to voice their appreciation on social media. We'll talk about it. They continue to despise the Next Gen car. We'll talk about that, too. Do y'all like anything right now? Well, you like Kyle Busch stuff, right? I've also got Ryan Blaney giving us maybe the best Kyle Busch tribute yet. There. Finally! Something positive today. Daytona can't get here soon enough. This sport needs a real race right now in the worst possible way. Nineteen more days. Four tires, a couple splashes of that Sunoco racin' fuel, and maybe a hug for all the Hendrick fellas, because that team STINKS right now ... Monday Morning Pit-Stop — the 'The Week Off Didn't Do Much' edition — is LIVE! Well, before we break down Iowa (not much to break down, I'll be honest), we might as well stick with Daytona while we're talking about it. DALE EARNHARDT JR. BROUGHT NASCAR BACK TO LIFE 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEKEND, BUT THE PAIN IS BACK Did y'all see the big news last week? Next year's Clash is returning to Daytona, where she belongs. See? I'm not gonna be all negative today, NASCAR. You're welcome. I'm coming out of the gates with some praise! Yes, the Clash is returning to Daytona for the first time in a few years. It went from the LA Coliseum to Bowman Gray, but she's coming back home to where she belonged for decades. More importantly, the date will also change, and it's maybe the smartest thing NASCAR's done in a while. The 2027 Wheatley Vodka Clash (yes, it's no longer the Busch Clash) will run Saturday night, Feb. 13 — eight days before the Daytona 500 and on the eve of the Super Bowl. Yes, you read that right. We finally get some iteration of "Speedweeks" back. The horrible "run the Busch Clash then take a full two weeks off before the Daytona 500" schedule is DONE. One of the dumbest scheduling strategies in all of sports, if you ask me, and it's finally over. The race will run on the oval, with eligibility for the invitation-only event still to be determined. The late Kyle Busch won the last Clash at Daytona in 2021, but that race was on the road course. Yes, Kyle Busch won a road course race. Amazing. Man, I miss him. Look at that schedule. What a throwback! In recent years, the old "Speedweeks" have turned into "SpeedDays," with some drivers not even getting to Daytona until the Wednesday before the race. Disgusting behavior, if you ask me. Not anymore. We've got the Clash a full eight days before the 500, and a on the eve of the Super Bowl. Another smart move. The Super Bowl is a full week later this year, which means the 500 has been pushed a week. NASCAR made the right call jamming a race into Super Bowl weekend. You get a piece of that pie however possible. Trust me. Good to have some sort of Speedweeks back. Lord, I'm just glad to have it plural again. OK, that's enough of the warm and fuzzy today. Unfortunately, I can't milk it forever. Everyone's favorite Aussie announcer, Leigh Diffey, returned to our TV screens this weekend, and NASCAR fans were thrilled! I could go on and on, but I won't, because I'm tired. We've been doing this song and dance with Leigh Diffey for five years now it seems. Look, I don't love him, but I've made peace with him. Does it sound different? Yeah, duh. Let's just be honest here for a second. It sounds like I should be watching an F1 race, and Lord knows I'd never watch an F1 race. But credit to Leigh for at least trying to make yesterday's race sound exciting. It's not an easy job, you know? Try to make a race with these current cars, which don't allow you to pass, sound exciting. It ain't easy. Mike Joy does it better than anyone (duh), but I thought Leigh was fine yesterday. He did at one point call the final few laps "phenomenal," which I guess were? I don't know. Did anyone think Christopher Bell would actually pass Ty Gibbs? You couldn't do it all day. Why would it happen at the end? I will say this ... Leigh can make paint drying sound exciting. NASCAR fans will never get past the accent, which I get, but fair is fair. OK, let's get to a couple quickies on the way to Richmond ... First? How about this Kyle Busch helmet Ryan Blaney broke out this weekend? "My thought when Kyle passed was, I've always thought in situations like that, how do you remember somebody and how do you think of all the good that they did in their life and all the success they had? Blaney said. "I think helmets are a unique thing in our sport, we kind of get to design them, a lot of them have special meaning. And this is kind of my best way of showing my respect towards Kyle Busch and respect to the Busch family. "I hope to run it for one race and give it to Brexton, the Busch family, and they can do whatever they want with it. So just showing respect, and I'm glad people noticed it." NASCAR DRIVER ALEX BOWMAN ANNOUNCES PLAN TO RETIRE FROM FULL-TIME COMPETITION AFTER 2027 Solid helmet out of Ryan Blaney yesterday. Well done. My favorite Kyle Busch win came in 2021 when he won the season-opening Clash because Chase Elliott wrecked Ryan Blaney. Not really. But it was a cool win: Can't believe it's been five years since NASCAR raced on Daytona's road course. Let's never do that again! Speaking of Chase Elliott ... has anyone seen just how bad Hendrick Motorsports has been lately? Goodness gracious. This might be their worst summer ever, and that's saying a lot given they've historically had rough summer months. William Byron finished ninth yesterday, giving HMS its first top-10 in nearly a month. Chase hasn't finished in the top-10 since Nashville ... on May 31! Do you understand how bad that is? What in the world is going on over there? Yikes. OK, that's it for today. We made wine out of water. Or something like that. Here's McCall Gaulding's vacation recap to take us to Richmond. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79d0092c5335ae10450bec Paige Spiranac shares the one thing a guy has to be good at to date her, Tebow plays go-kart soccer & the NFL te 2026-08-10T13:20:09.508Z Paige Spiranac shares the one thing a guy has to be good at to date her, Tebow plays go-kart soccer & the NFL Welcome in for another edition of Monday Screencaps, but this is a special one because for millions of American kids, it's back to school week where order will officially be restored on streets from coast-to-coast as e-bikes go away from 8-3:30. I want to get today started with a topic that this column OWNED last week –– dorm decorating. Once again, this column, and Screencaps readers were one step ahead of the news cycle. On Saturday, a viral video surfaced of an interior designer showing a college girl the room she'll be living in this year. Last week, I asked if people are really paying to have dorms rooms designed and decorated. It turns out, it's a big business in SEC country where this one was designed for an Alabama student. YOUNG CONSERVATIVES REVEAL WHAT’S TOP OF MIND AS GOP, DEMOCRATS BATTLE FOR 'HOPELESS' GEN Z VOTERS Contrary to what many are saying, that's not a baby nursery, that's a piece of content created so the college student can post it on social media to compete against her friends. It's disgusting and, as normal, I blame insane suburban moms who have ruined things like travel ball and the first names of millions of boys who will have to go through their lives with names like Kolton, Kommander, Zade & Britton. Meanwhile, the fathers just go along with this stupidity so they can go to SEC football games in peace and get loaded with their buddies. Interior designers for dorm rooms...we've lost our damn minds. 📩 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 PRESIDENT TRUMP RECEIVES BIG CHEERS FROM SPECTATORS DURING LIV GOLF EVENT AT HIS NEW JERSEY CLUB Guys, it's simple: Raise your boys to hit the long ball, complete 24-of-27 passes for 285 and 2 TDs, throw 95 mph, lift 300 pounds, back a Dodge Ram into a parking spot, know how to read a room, have a significant nest egg by 26 and carry 295 with a driver. At my age, I'm playing lesbian golf most of the time, but I get what Paige is saying here and it should resonate with Real America. Women don't actually want to see low-T lesbian golf energy. They want to go out for a golf cart ride and see a 29-year-old guy pull driver and clear a creek sitting 285 yards out. It's up to us to train our boys to not play lesbian golf until their late 40s when they mature into just keeping it in play. The biggest news here is that it's Burger King sliding into the No. 2 slot as the biggest burger chain in the U.S. Remember, the minute I noticed all the meth heads working at our local Wendy's stores, I called it out immediately. The company was in huge trouble. If people encounter a meth addict giving them a bag of food, how are they supposed to feel about that chain? AMERICANS DIVIDED AFTER WILL ARNETT BLASTS ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST POPULAR FRENCH FRIES Meanwhile, Chick-fil-A has wholesome kids straight out of a church service choir serving up chicken nuggets with love. – Rick in Georgia writes: Joe….you have been all over this Wendy’s thing for a few years. I read an article this week about their new CEO and his turnaround strategy but all I could think about were your comments about food quality, outdated stores and bad service. Not sure his new plan is going to cut it. Any thoughts on whether this new guy has a crack at this? BTW….the very last paragraphs of the article could have been written by you a couple of years ago: "Finally, analysts have observed that outdated restaurants in poor condition have hurt Wendy’s sales, and that the company needs to ensure sufficient staffing and cleanliness. CHICK-FIL-A COPYCAT RECIPE REVEALED AS CEO SHARES INGREDIENT THAT MAKES IT TASTE LIKE THE ORIGINAL Kalinowski described the last Wendy’s he went to, in Maryland, as dirty and said there was only one other customer in the restaurant, who may have only been there to use the bathroom. Outside, he said, trash had not been picked up. "The whole vibe of the restaurant was: ‘Don’t come in here,’" he said." Link to the article is here if you want to scan it for any glimmers of hope for Wendy’s: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/here-s-why-wendy-s-is-losing-the-burger-wars/ar-AA29EAx9 Mike T. in Idaho sent over this link from the NY Times. I get that the project has stalled out, but what I found interesting here is that the Times' reporter based much of this report on some guy investing $5,000 into the project only to lose "almost all that money." Sheesh, pray for the guy who nearly lost $5,000 on a nine-figure commercial property investment deal. Speaking of the HOF, let's check in with Chris Berman. It's time for suspenders. – Brandon in NW Houston emails: No worries about us moving on to Fall anytime soon here in Houston. It's 6, hell maybe 8, more weeks of lows in the mid-70s and highs in the mid-to-upper 90s, along with ball-drenching humidity around here. However, I'm sure there's already Halloween decorations up at the local whatever store... – Rob M. in Florida checks in: Good morning all. After a quiet weekend staying away from social media ( I deleted my Facebook app years ago ) I have a few thoughts on the latest drama coming out of the WNBA. I think I can help the league out and really get the ball rolling for the ladies over there. Two scenarios crossed my mind, hear me out. There you go, two viable scenarios to make this joke of a league watchable. One thing is for sure, in it’s current form or the two scenarios above, one star never makes it through the final game, and 1 star is left to climbing over bodies to jam the ball in the goal while staring down the Overlords…… – Kirk B. in Duluth, MN remembers a great offensive basketball coach: Don Nelson NBA Coach NBA Champion Hall of Fame Winning Coach  Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks Golden State Warriors New York Knicks Another NBA great & legend has left gave the fans many years of great basketball and players along the way along with titles & championships R.I.P. Don Nelson you will be missed & had a great influence on the game of basketball – Lars in Iowa tells us: ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! – Carl is mad at Cris Collinsworth: I defy the "guys in the truck" to refute the fact that Chris, "I hate and detest and refute anything that relates to extolling the virtues of a Pittsburgh talent" Collinsworth-less made the comment on national TV after Larry Fitzgerald was drafted out of the University of Pittsbugh, that he "MIGHT BE A TALENT BUT WILL NEVER  MAKE IT MORE THAN 3 TO 4 YEARS IN THE NFL BECAUSE HE HAS SKINNEY LEGS AND HE WON'T MAKE IT"... Imagine that the man is a legend unlike the non-talent announcer who by the way was kissing LARRY FITZGERALDS ASS ALL FRIGGIN' NIGHT ON THE HALL OF FAME GAME AS IF IT NEVER HAPPENED.. Go figure.... I'll bet dime to a dollar Collinsworth-less is a Democrat as it fits his constant narrative....just sayin'. Kinsey: Guys, if we're going to be ripping Collinsworth, we have to drop the 'h' in his first name. It's CRIS! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79d0082c5335ae10450be3 Lioness season 3 episode 2 opening scene leaves fans stunned with its intensity on Paramount+ te 2026-08-10T13:20:08.699Z Lioness season 3 episode 2 opening scene leaves fans stunned with its intensity on Paramount+ "Lioness" shocked fans with a brutal opening scene in the latest episode. Taylor Sheridan's hit CIA/military series returned on Paramount+ with an explosive season three debut on Aug. 2. The "Yellowstone" creator took things to a new level with the latest season of the series starring Zoe Saldaña. ZOE SALDAÑA SAYS TAYLOR SHERIDAN 'REALLY SEES WOMEN' AS LIONESS SEASON THREE HITS PARAMOUNT+ Despite the season three premiere being wild, I'm not sure fans were expecting what unfolded in episode two. *WARNING: THERE ARE SPOILERS BELOW. One of the main storylines in season three is Joe (Saldaña) being kidnapped following the operation in Ukraine to capture a high-ranking Russian intelligence agent. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE Well, the opening scene of episode two, which came out Sunday, was nothing short of shocking as Joe is stripped and searched for the tracking piece in her. Ultimately, she has no choice but to give up its location or face a much more brutal outcome at the hands of her captors. NEW LIONESS SEASON 3 TRAILER SIGNALS TAYLOR SHERIDAN IS TAKING THE PARAMOUNT+ SERIES TO NEW HEIGHTS It's one of the most intense scenes in the entire saga of the show, and if you haven't already seen it, you'll understand exactly what I'm talking about once you do. There were also plenty of reactions that rolled in on Reddit to "No Sorrow Like the Survivor." Check out some of the reactions below: LAYSLA DE OLIVEIRA TEASES ‘LIONESS’ SEASON 3 DEBUT WITH BEHIND-THE-SCENES PHOTOS There's no question that "Lioness" season three has been incredibly intense and must-watch television through two episodes. Now, we sit and wait to see what's coming next from Sheridan and company. Can't wait. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79cdb12c5335ae10450ba2 BROOKE ROLLINS, DR. BEN CARSON: We are putting real food back on school lunch trays te 2026-08-10T13:10:09.031Z BROOKE ROLLINS, DR. BEN CARSON: We are putting real food back on school lunch trays America has long been known as a land of opportunity. It’s a place where every child, no matter where they were born or the circumstances they face, has the chance to chase their God-given potential. Whether you grew up on a farm in rural Texas or in the inner city of Detroit, America is a place that has always shown that with hard work, determination and the freedom to dream, there is no limit to what a person can achieve. But along the way, there are certain habits that fuel our endurance or restrain it. And a big contributor to how effectively we can chase those dreams is our health. In recent years, it’s no secret that America has been battling a chronic health crisis. The Centers for Disease Control reports that more than 75% of adults in the U.S. have at least one chronic health condition. And a recent study indicates poor health trends among children have worsened significantly over the past 20 years. The data shows that poor nutrition is among the causes of these startling health statistics. STEAK 'N SHAKE'S NEW 'CHIEF MAHA OFFICER' TEASES RFK JR-INSPIRED MENU SHIFT But there is good news — the Trump administration is working to change this trend. We know that good health starts with good nutrition, so to springboard the effort to Make America Healthy Again, USDA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services jointly introduced the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans earlier this year. Relying on gold standard science, the Dietary Guidelines translate decades of nutrition research into practical recommendations that promote health across every stage of life. The goal is simple: eat real food. It is well known that highly processed sugary foods can make the body feel sluggish and sick. Although they feed cravings, they don’t do much for the development of growing minds and bodies. On the other hand, whole, nutrient-dense foods are minimally processed and provide nourishment and the real fuel that growing kids need. That’s why the Trump administration is partnering with states and local school districts to implement innovative ways to get whole, nutrient-dense foods to our kids. Through the State Early Action Pledge, states and local school districts across the country are voluntarily implementing one or more of the healthy options outlined in the updated Dietary Guidelines in the new school year — including serving whole milk to kids for the first time in more than a decade! PALEO DIET LEADER BANS 'CAVEMAN' LABEL, SAYS HEALTHY EATING PLAN WIDELY MISUNDERSTOOD Of course, America’s farmers and ranchers are also an essential part of feeding flourishing families. Every healthy school meal begins with the hardworking producers who grow our fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products and protein. By strengthening the connection between schools and local agriculture, we support both children’s health and rural economies. USDA’s Farm to School Grant Program, which awarded two cohorts totaling nearly $20 million in the last three months, connects farmers to children by incorporating local foods into school meals, summer meals and childcare settings. This year, we implemented several improvements designed to streamline the grant application process, remove barriers, promote larger-scale partnerships and empower farm-to-school programs to achieve bigger, bolder goals on behalf of our children. For example, for its Powered by Protein project, first-time grantee Foundation for Food and Farm Connections will partner with 10 school districts, a large food service company, the Missouri Farm Bureau and the Missouri Association of Meat Producers. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION This project will help schools to source local beef, pork, and poultry by strengthening every link in the farm-to-farschool supply chain — from producers and processors to school nutrition staff and classrooms. These exciting new projects and partnerships prove that healthy school meals are about far more than what appears on a lunch tray. They represent an investment in the future of our great nation. They strengthen American agriculture by creating reliable markets for farmers and ranchers. They support local communities by bringing schools, families and producers together around a common purpose. And they demonstrate what has been common sense all along: good nutrition and strong agriculture go hand in hand. Benjamin S. Carson Sr., M.D. was the 17th secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. He is the founder and chairman of the American Cornerstone Institute and an Emeritus Professor of Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Medicine. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DR. BEN CARSON CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM AGRICULTURE SECRETARY BROOKE ROLLINS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79cdb02c5335ae10450b99 Dems hammer Mace for saying all Muslims in public office are 'a trojan horse' te 2026-08-10T13:10:08.222Z Dems hammer Mace for saying all Muslims in public office are 'a trojan horse' Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., asserted that all Muslim public servants in the U.S. pose a threat to the nation. "Every single Muslim holding public office in America is a trojan horse, and a threat to both national security and our republic," Mace declared in a Friday post on X. "We refuse to be silent." Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., condemned Mace's comments and insisted that Republicans should do so as well. EL-SAYED TOUTS ENDORSEMENT FROM PASTOR WHO PRAISED NOTORIOUS ANTISEMITE INFAMOUS FOR CALLING JEWS 'TERMITES' "This is absolutely disgusting and dangerous. Republicans must denounce this blatant Islamophobia. To Muslim communities across America: I will always stand with you," Jayapal wrote in a Saturday post on X. Mace, in part of a post replying to Jayapal, wrote, "Islam must be confronted and Islam must be removed from civil society in the US." IMAM WHO PRAYED BEFORE CONGRESS FACES FORMAL REBUKE AFTER CELEBRATING GRAHAM'S DEATH California state Sen. Scott Wiener, who is running for the U.S. House in San Francisco, wrote, "Nancy Mace is on yet another bender demonizing Muslims and advocating to strip them of full citizenship. She is a vile person." Owen Jones, a British man who describes himself on X as a "Socialist, antifascist, writer in various places," shared Mace's post and wrote in a Saturday post, "This is a Republican Congresswoman. If she spoke like this about Jewish Americans, she would right be regarded as a loud-and-proud Nazi. Islamophobia is spiralling out of control in the US." Mace shared Jones' post and wrote on Sunday, "If not wanting to be blown up, stabbed, or rammed by a car by a radical Islamist in the United States of America makes us Islamophobes, then so be it." DEMS IN THE HOT SEAT FOR SKIPPING CRUCIAL HEARING ON RADICAL GROUP HIDING IN US: 'EMBARRASSMENT' Mace, who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2021, ran unsuccessfully in the Republican South Carolina gubernatorial primary this year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79cdab2c5335ae10450b77 Keeping teachers in the classroom: Examining Southern Arizona solutions to a nationwide crisis te 2026-08-10T13:10:03.198Z Keeping teachers in the classroom: Examining Southern Arizona solutions to a nationwide crisis One local teacher dumpster dives for classroom supplies. Another left his job of more than two decades to enter the classroom, inspired by his family of educators and his children. Others are returning to school themselves, earning master’s degrees while managing a classroom of their own for the first time. It’s what staying in the profession can require in Arizona, where teachers leave their jobs at twice the national rate. Arizona Luminaria and Channel 13 News teamed over the last few months to examine teacher retention in Southern Arizona. And will show some solutions to the challenge over the next two weeks. The Center for the Future of Arizona reports 7% of U.S. teachers leave their jobs every year. In Arizona, that number is double: 14%.  “I mean, we are embarrassing. It’s embarrassing,” said Marisol Garcia, president of the Arizona Education Association, the state’s largest teacher’s union.  A former middle school social studies teacher, Garcia now spends some of her time working in Washington D.C., as an education advocate. “Sometimes we get on the elevator with my colleagues like, ‘Oh, you’re from Arizona.’ We’re the chemistry lab of bad ideas here in this state,” she told Arizona Luminaria. “The privatization efforts, in other words, the ESA voucher programs. We were the first, we are the worst. Hopefully we can turn those tides.”  Higher pay could help do that, Garcia and others say. Arizona ranks 48th in elementary and secondary teacher pay, data from the Center for the Future of Arizona says. The average pay for an elementary teacher in Arizona was about $56,000 in 2025. Average elementary teacher pay in the United States was between $62,000-$64,000 in 2024, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says. Another factor is teacher burnout rates, which are the worst in the nation among the top dozen industries, according to a Gallup survey.  More than 44% of teachers said they feel burnout. Temporary solutions such as long-term substitutes and under-certified teachers are hard on students who need stability, and on the administrators and mentors who train those instructors.  Over the next two weeks, we will show you how classroom preparation, professional development, pay and benefits can be solutions to retaining educators here. We found teachers, who, in addition to classroom instruction, also do social work. They parent their own children and their students. And work side jobs as servers, study at night and on weekends to earn special certifications, advanced degrees and more. The series The teacher retention series is a partnership between Arizona Luminaria education reporter Shannon Conner and 13 News education reporter Isabela Lisco. The project includes 13 newsrooms from around the state, collaborating with the Arizona Local News Foundation. The collection of stories explores Arizona’s teacher retention crises through the voices of Tucson-area educators and how they navigate it with classroom preparation, professional development, and supplementing their careers with second jobs. Watch and read the complete series to hear from teachers, administrators, advocates and experts.  In the Marana Unified School District, we talked with two generations of teachers — both heading into the classroom for the first time this fall — as they earn master’s degrees in the Arizona Teacher Residency Program. At Desert View High School in the Sunnyside Unified School District, a chemistry teacher found a dishwasher for his classroom — and it signaled hope for a dual-enrollment program. In the Tucson Unified School District, a master’s program takes those already in education (think counselors or teaching assistants) and molds them into teachers as they earn their advanced degree. Over the next 10 days, we will introduce the teacher crisis through the people you may know here in Southern Arizona. They may teach your students or they may take your restaurant order or tickets at the movie theater. Look for the series beginning Aug. 11. Isabela Lisco is a Report for America corpsmember covering education solutions for 13 News. Her position is made possible through funding from Report for America and the Arizona Local News Foundation’s Arizona Community Collaborative Fund.  Shannon Conner is the education solutions reporter for Arizona Luminaria supported by a grant from the Arizona Local News Foundation.  The post Keeping teachers in the classroom: Examining Southern Arizona solutions to a nationwide crisis appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79cb582c5335ae10450b41 Kyle Shanahan, returning after serious car crash, has new perspective on Tesla Autopilot and concussions te 2026-08-10T13:00:08.211Z Kyle Shanahan, returning after serious car crash, has new perspective on Tesla Autopilot and concussions At his first press conference since causing a car crash that left him with broken ribs, a broken nose, a broken left hand, facial lacerations and a concussion, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan announced he'll return to the sideline for his team's first preseason game this week. But Shanahan wasn't done announcing. He also made it clear his head-on collision in July, for which he's taken responsibility, has left him with a new perspective on Tesla's autopilot feature that seemingly drives the car by itself, and concussions, which are a significant part of all NFL seasons. NFL EMPLOYEES’ TROUBLING DRIVING INCIDENTS MOUNT, COSTING JOBS AND PUTTING OTHERS AT RISK "When you're going at 20 miles an hour and you're on autopilot, I honestly have zero worries," Shanahan told reporters. "I have so much trust in that stuff. That was a good lesson that you can't ever have zero worries. I think it definitely could be an example for a lot of people." Shanahan is not a Tesla hater. He didn't protest the brand or Elon Musk back in 2025. In fact, he's owned Teslas for years. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! But this crash has made him see his driving experience differently. "Dropping a phone, it falling all the way to my back seat to where I have to fully take my eyes off the road, it's something that I normally wouldn’t do," Shanahan said. "I've had autopilot for nine years, so I'm pretty comfortable with it. Who knows what happened when I turned around. Whether it malfunctioned or whether I knocked it off, that's something I don't know yet. "But regardless, it is always your fault, whether you're on autopilot or not. You can't take your eyes off the road. It's a partnership driving. You don't just turn it over to a computer. It's a good lesson, no matter how comfortable I am with that, that I believe someday could save my life or someone else's. It's really helped me have perspective on that stuff." Shanahan hasn't been coaching the Niners at the outset of training camp to the degree he normally would. Even now, with the stitches on his face finally out, and Thursday's preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans looming, he's still walking around with a cast and some lingering effects of the crash. And that has led him to view his players' concussions in a different light. Shanahan, like many NFL coaches, is not intimately involved in the journey of his players through the league's concussion protocol. They do not determine when a player is cleared to return to practice or games. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM But now, Shanahan admits, he "no doubt" has a new perspective on concussions. "Just little things, like when they label things, like whether it's severe or mild," he said. "You hear someone has a mild one, I'm like, ‘Oh, alright. It might be one game, but usually that's two.’ Then you kind of learn those are just words. Each one's a little bit different. "I definitely can relate to how scary it is when you don't know if you will feel right again. It's definitely made me more educated on it. Usually I just listen, and like, ‘Tell me when, OK,’ and I move on. But I understand it a lot better and what guys got to go through the protocol to get back." Shanahan admits he's still not 100% following his concussion. He reports he still experiences headaches and fatigue. Noise, particularly the soundtrack played over loudspeakers at practice, is no longer the challenge it was earlier. "AC/DC hurt a lot more than some smoother hip-hop, but I think those days are over," He said. "Noise doesn't bother me like it was. I actually have two symptoms, I feel like, and that's headaches and fatigue. That's all I'm feeling right now." FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79c8ff2c5335ae10450af5 A Southern state just took the top spot in one of the world’s fastest-growing industries te 2026-08-10T12:50:07.124Z A Southern state just took the top spot in one of the world’s fastest-growing industries North Texas has beaten some of the world’s biggest data center hubs to claim the No. 1 spot in a new global ranking, as Texas becomes an increasingly powerful player in the industry. Dallas ranked No. 1 in the 2026 Global Data Center Market Comparison by Cushman & Wakefield, a global commercial real estate services firm. The Lone Star State made a strong showing across the board, with Austin-San Antonio and West Texas also ranking first in their respective categories. The rankings underscore how quickly Texas has become a major destination for data center development as companies search for the land and electricity needed to support artificial intelligence and other computing. Cushman & Wakefield said the state is growing at a pace that could eventually match, or surpass, Virginia, the world’s largest data center market by operating capacity. ONE OF AMERICA'S OLDEST MANUFACTURERS SAYS AI IS CREATING JOBS — NOT REPLACING THEM Dallas isn't the world's largest data center market. Despite Dallas’ No. 1 ranking, Virginia remains the world’s largest data center market based on the amount of capacity already in operation. Cushman & Wakefield’s ranking, however, looks beyond sheer size to where the industry is positioned to grow. The commercial real estate services firm compared 107 markets on factors including access to power and land, projects under construction, existing infrastructure and the regulatory environment. Dallas has one of the largest pipelines of planned data center development, trailing only Virginia and Atlanta, according to the report. And that development is spreading across Texas. Cushman & Wakefield said activity has pushed outward from the long-established Dallas-Fort Worth market as companies search for vast amounts of land and electricity needed to support AI and other computing. At the current pace, the firm said Texas could eventually match or surpass Virginia in total data center capacity. Texas has several advantages in that race, including abundant land, a business-friendly environment, an independent and deregulated power grid and incentives for development, according to the report. The rapid growth has also drawn political attention, with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pressing data centers to provide more of their own power and cover infrastructure costs as development accelerates across the state. TEXAS GOV. ABBOTT EFFECTIVELY PAUSES NEW DATA CENTER PROJECTS PENDING STATEWIDE GRID AUDIT The scale of that growth is also putting pressure on Texas’ resources. Water availability is becoming a concern in West Texas and the Panhandle, while the enormous amount of electricity needed for new data centers is putting greater focus on the state's power supply. Texas has also adopted new rules requiring some large electricity users to share infrastructure costs and account for their impact on grid reliability. Finding enough power is an industry-wide problem. Cushman & Wakefield said electricity is now the top consideration when companies choose where to build, with utilities taking an average of 4.4 years to connect large new projects to the grid. Those waits are prompting some developers to secure or generate power themselves. Texas may already be home to the world’s top-ranked data center market, but staying on top could come down to whether the state can provide enough power for what comes next. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79c6a62c5335ae10450aaf AEW star shows nasty cut on head, says he'll be out of action for 'a few days or weeks' te 2026-08-10T12:40:06.194Z AEW star shows nasty cut on head, says he'll be out of action for 'a few days or weeks' Andrade El Idolo was ambushed at All Elite Wrestling’s (AEW) Grand Slam Mexico after he punched his ticket into the Casino Gauntlet match at All In. MJF returned to AEW programming on Wednesday night and assaulted Andrade after the pro wrestler became the No. 1 entrant for the match. MJF left Andrade bloodied and declared he would enter a qualifying match to become the second entrant. The winner of the Casino Gauntlet match will earn an AEW World Championship opportunity. COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON FOX NEWS DIGITAL On Sunday, Andrade showed the aftermath of the attack. He posted a picture on social media of a brutal cut on his head and said he may be out of the ring for a few weeks. "Hi everyone and especially Las Señoritas! I’ve just landed back in Miami, where I live, and I went straight to the DR," he wrote. "I hadn't been feeling well since the Wednesday after the Grand Slam, but as a professional, I had two shows in Canada with MLP. "I’ll keep you posted, but I have to be out of action for a few days or weeks. It’s nothing serious, Take care! but... I have one question?" CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM MJF took a victory lap in his dismantling of Andrade in a subsequent post on X. "HAHAHAHAHAHA How you know? OH I KNOW HOW IT HAPPENED!" he wrote. Andrade wrote in a separate post on Instagram that he needed six stitches. Andrade and MJF have been in the midst of a feud since MJF was loosely aligned with the Don Callis Family. Andrade eventually broke from the faction as MJF won the AEW World Championship back from Darby Allin at Double or Nothing. After MJF lost the title to Kenny Omega, he returned last week with his personal Triple B title, which he declared the true championship. Regardless, MJF set out on a journey to get to All In and earn another chance at the title. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79c1f72c5335ae10450a27 Hailey Bieber shows off toned figure in tiny yellow bikini while sharing summer snaps te 2026-08-10T12:20:07.774Z Hailey Bieber shows off toned figure in tiny yellow bikini while sharing summer snaps Hailey Bieber sizzled in a bright yellow string bikini as she gave fans a glimpse into her summer. On Saturday, the 29-year-old model and entrepreneur took to Instagram to share a carousel of photos, which she captioned, "August so far." Bieber's slideshow included a selfie in which she was seen posing in front of a mirror while rocking a skimpy two-piece that featured a gathered triangle top and matching low-rise bottoms that tied at the hips. MOLLY SIMS FLAUNTS TONED ABS IN MISMATCHED BIKINI DURING PERFECT BEACH DAY WITH HER KIDS The Rhode founder pulled her hair into a slicked-back bun and accessorized with gold and diamond drop earrings. Bieber sported her elongated oval diamond engagement ring from her husband Justin Bieber and a sparkly pink manicure as she held her phone up to snap the photo. In another image, Bieber was clad in a blue and red tank top with blue and black cropped sweatpants as she laid on a patch of grass and flashed a bright smile. Bieber's carousel also included a video of herself working out at a gym and a photo in which she was seen holding a plate of meatballs topped with red sauce and cheese. The Arizona native also gave fans a peek at her beauty routine, sharing a photo in which she was seen wearing yellow Rhode eye patches with her hair rolled up in curlers. Bieber launched Rhode in June 2022 with three products: the Peptide Glazing Fluid, the Barrier Restore Cream and the Peptide Lip Treatment. As the brand grew in popularity, she went on to release other makeup and skincare products. Rhode was acquired by e.l.f. in May 2025 in a deal valued at up to $1 billion, with Bieber staying on as chief creative officer and head of innovation. "When I launched @rhode in 2022, I always had big dreams for the company, and the most important thing to me is to keep bringing rhode to more spaces, places, and faces globally," she announced on Instagram. "So today I am so incredibly excited and proud to announce that we are partnering with e.l.f. Beauty as we step into this next chapter in the world of rhode." In May, Bieber became the global digital ambassador for the Italian swimwear label Calzedonia and starred in its summer 2026 campaign. During an interview with Elle magazine, Bieber shared her top swimwear styling tip. "The fit is the most important part. Fit is everything," Bieber said. ELIZABETH HURLEY WOWS IN DARING YELLOW STRING BIKINI AS SHE CELEBRATES HER 61ST BIRTHDAY Bieber admitted that she did not know exactly how many swimsuits she owns but told the outlet "it's definitely a lot." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I probably have around five or six in my regular rotation though," the mother of one added. Bieber also explained how she approaches preparing her looks while packing for summer vacations. "I’m someone that plans my looks ahead of time," she said. "I like to be organized so that I don’t have to think about it too much when I get there!" SHAKIRA SOAKS UP THE MIAMI SUN AS BIKINI-CLAD NINA DOBREV, KIM KARDASHIAN SHOWCASE SUMMER GETAWAYS LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Bieber told Elle that she doesn't spend too much time working on her tan during summer getaways. "My favorite thing to do is to swim!" she said. "Lounging by the pool is fun, but I prefer to get in the water." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79bfa12c5335ae104509b6 Archaeologists unearth secret church tied to Council of Nicaea, Christianity's defining moment te 2026-08-10T12:10:09.055Z Archaeologists unearth secret church tied to Council of Nicaea, Christianity's defining moment Archaeologists in Turkey believe they've made a groundbreaking discovery, possibly uncovering the remains of a church they believe hosted the First Council of Nicaea, one of the most pivotal events in the history of Christianity. An international team of researchers in July excavated a church complex in the ancient city of Nicaea, now within the modern town of İznik, according to Turkish state media outlet Anadolu Agency (AA). The building, which excavation director Mustafa Şahin identified as the Church of St. Neophytos, was destroyed by an earthquake in 368 A.D. LOST SERMONS FROM ONE OF CHRISTIANITY'S GREATEST SAINTS DISCOVERED AFTER 1,600 YEARS It was soon replaced by the Church of the Holy Fathers, built around 380 A.D. Pictures show archaeologists excavating the stone foundations of the ancient church complex along the shore of Lake İznik, where trenches have exposed centuries-old walls and masonry. Şahin told AA his team was tipped off to the existence of a smaller church after discovering that the floor paving extended beyond the walls of the existing basilica. "That was our most important question this season," he said. "We began excavating east of the prothesis, outside the church's exterior wall." 'SIGNIFICANT' EARLY CHRISTIAN CHURCH EMERGES BENEATH FORMER FISH MARKET IN ANCIENT CITY He added, "At the end of the first week, as we had hoped, we discovered that the floor paving continued beyond the existing church." Nicaea is famous for hosting the First Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D. — the first-ever ecumenical council in Christian history. The council famously produced the Nicene Creed, affirming that Jesus was "begotten, not made" and fully divine rather than a created being. It represented one of the earliest efforts to unify Christian doctrine across the Roman Empire, and rejected the beliefs of Arius, who argued that Christ was a created being rather than co-eternal with God the Father. HOLY LAND DISCOVERY REVEALS ANCIENT CHARRED RELICS FROM ONE OF JERUSALEM'S DARKEST CHAPTERS Archaeologists first identified a large submerged basilica at the site in 2014, later determining it was the Church of the Holy Fathers. While that basilica has long been associated with the First Council of Nicaea, Şahin said the newly uncovered, smaller church beneath it is a more likely candidate. Şahin said coins recovered from graves beneath the later basilica helped date its construction to around A.D. 380, reinforcing his conclusion that an earlier church occupied the site at the time of the council. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Eusebius of Caesarea, who attended the First Council of Nicaea, described the meeting as taking place in a small church — a detail that Şahin said supports his hypothesis. "The church was so small that one wonders how so many bishops fit inside," said Şahin. "This itself was a great miracle of God." After uncovering evidence that the basilica had been built over an earlier church, Şahin said he was confident the Church of Saint Neophytos stood beneath the Church of the Holy Fathers and was the church that hosted the First Council of Nicaea. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "The Church of the Holy Fathers ... was built after 380 over the site of the First Council and in memory of the bishops who attended it," he said. "As of this year, we are in a position to say definitively that the Church of the Holy Fathers is located here. We are very pleased because our hypothesis has been confirmed." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Fox News Digital reached out to Şahin. Turkey has been the site of numerous archaeological discoveries tied to early Christianity. Last summer, archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Olympos in southern Turkey uncovered a fifth-century Christian church featuring a long-hidden inscription. Later that year, archaeologists in southwestern Turkey uncovered the remains of a Roman hospital that was later converted into a Christian sanctuary. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79bf9b2c5335ae10450990 Google Play adds Venmo as a payment option te 2026-08-10T12:10:03.778Z Google Play adds Venmo as a payment option The ability to add Venmo to Google Play comes as people are spending more money on apps and games. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79bf9a2c5335ae10450987 Discovered Materials is playing AI whack-a-mole to hunt cooler chips te 2026-08-10T12:10:02.051Z Discovered Materials is playing AI whack-a-mole to hunt cooler chips Discovered Materials raised $9 million to fund the hunt for more novel materials to build more efficient chips. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79bd4b2c5335ae10450858 Dem rep, in first video since hit-and-run crash, opens up about wreck te 2026-08-10T12:00:11.176Z Dem rep, in first video since hit-and-run crash, opens up about wreck Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, has released a video on X saying she and her congressional staff involved in a Toledo, Ohio, car accident earlier this month are in good shape, thanking the well-wishes for helping fuel her "very rapid recovery." "As I move to physical rehabilitation, sharing a message with the thousands who shared good wishes from our community, across our region, our country, and around the world," the longest-serving woman in U.S. House history, Kaptur, 80, wrote on X and sharing the video. "It's made a huge difference in my very rapid recovery. Each of you continue to uplift my spirit as we move forward. Thank you!" Kaptur, a 22-term House member serving since 1983, and her staffer Keegan Zimmerman were in a vehicle traveling to a church service when it was struck in what police described as a "hit-skip" crash near Detroit and Central avenues in Toledo. Ohio law uses the term hit-skip for a driver’s failure to stop following a crash. OHIO REP MARCY KAPTUR HOSPITALIZED AFTER HIT-AND-RUN CRASH ON WAY TO CHURCH "Dear friends, first of all, thank you so very, very much for the thousands of good wishes that are coming from our community, across our region, our state, our country, and even around the world," Kaptur says in the video, where she is seated on what appears to be a wheelchair in front of an office window. "Really, it's made a huge difference in my very rapid recovery. "I want to thank all of you on behalf of myself, my beautiful staff, including Keegan Zimmerman who was with me on that fateful day on Sunday a week ago. He also is in good shape. And I'm working my way back and am so grateful for all of the help that has been given to me in this effort." The House is on August recess, giving her additional time to recover before returning to Washington, D.C. "We will not return to Washington until next month, so I'm blessed to have time to recover fully, and I want to thank the first responders, the fire and rescue squads, the police, and all of the medical personnel that served us at such a fateful moment," she added in the video. TRUMP-BACKED REPUBLICAN ADVANCES TO FACE VULNERABLE DEMOCRAT IN KEY HOUSE BATTLEGROUND She is seeking another term in November in a rematch against former Ohio State Rep. Derek Merrin after narrowly defeating him in 2024. The race will be a key battleground in the bellwether state of Ohio. In 2024, she won by just more than the 0.5% margin that would have triggered an automatic recount, with a Libertarian candidate snagging about 4% of the vote. But, she is recovering after the crash where she suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was active and alert after the collision, her office reported after the crash. "It was not a pleasant experience and there were wounds that resulted, but let me tell you we have to be very grateful in this region to have the kind of dedicated medical staff that exists at Mercy St. Vincent's treating patients from across this region, many of are underserved," she said in the video. "Absolute dedication to saving lives. I was just so impressed." TOP DEMOCRAT LAWMAKER SUFFERS MINOR INJURIES IN DELAWARE CAR CRASH Kaptur closed the video by showing viewers a handmade get-well card she received from a child. The card included a drawing of a brown dog named Charlie, whom Kaptur jokingly described as "half-human." "We've heard from many people of many ages, and I received this card from a young gentleman named Avery," she said. "Isn't this sweet? That's his dog, Charlie. And he and I happen to be friends. And he was worried about me. So he did this card for me. "And I'll just read it for you: It says, 'Get well soon' – with Charlie, with hearts, because I really love this dog, Charlie. He's half-human. And signed Melanie, Adam, Eli, and Avery." "These are wonderful people, and they uplift your spirits, and each of you uplift my spirit as we move forward." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79b8962c5335ae1044feed Great-grandson of slaves has warning about Smithsonian’s anti-American ‘indoctrination’ and more top headlines te 2026-08-10T11:40:06.530Z Great-grandson of slaves has warning about Smithsonian’s anti-American ‘indoctrination’ and more top headlines 1. Bishop calls out Smithsonian’s anti-American ‘indoctrination’ 2. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dismisses past rhetoric 3. DiJonai Carrington, Sophie Cunningham feud goes viral   FRIENDLY FORUM – Pro-China outlet defends itself on Democracy Now!, which paid Singham-founded company millions. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79b3e92c5335ae1044fe5b Vulnerable battleground Dem embraces 'no tax on tips' after voting against Trump bill te 2026-08-10T11:20:09.098Z Vulnerable battleground Dem embraces 'no tax on tips' after voting against Trump bill Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-N.M., voted against the package that implemented President Donald Trump’s "no tax on tips" law despite calling for a permanent implementation of the policy just a month later. "Tipped workers deserve to take home more of their hard-earned pay," Vasquez told local outlets in August. Vasquez, along with the rest of his Democratic colleagues, voted against President Donald Trump’s "Big Beautiful Bill," which became law on July 4 and included the no-tax-on-tips provision. 'FLIP FLOP': DEMOCRAT FIREFIGHTER IN TIGHT HOUSE RACE BLASTS POPULAR TRUMP POLICY HIS NATIONAL UNION SUPPORTS But unlike most Democrats who have soundly condemned almost every facet of the tax and border security package, Vasquez’s call to further extend portions of the bill highlights his attempts to win over one of the most competitive districts in the country. To at least one Republican onlooker, it’s a thinly-veiled ploy to sway on a policy he ultimately tried to stop. "Defund the police Gabe Vasquez wants to raise taxes, rip away benefits from workers, and make families’ lives harder. New Mexicans want none of Vasquez’s radical agenda," Reilly Richardson, a spokesperson for the National Republican Congressional Committee, said in a statement to Fox News Digital. Responding to questions about his vote, Vasquez's campaign said he had opposed other measures included in the Big Beautiful Bill, such as reforms to Medicaid parameters that implemented an 80-hour work requirement for non-disabled adults ages 19-64 beginning in 2027. "Vasquez would have happily voted for a permanent no tax on tips policy that didn't kick millions of hardworking families off Medicaid and food assistance and push our rural hospitals to the brink of closure," Patricia Socarras Santiago, a campaign spokesperson, said. The campaign also highlighted recent jobs reports, arguing that Trump's proposals weren't doing enough to confront job stability in the hospitality industry. "The Administration's latest jobs report today tells the truth about our tipped worker economy under MAGA leadership, and it's not pretty: tipped workers in fields like hospitality are losing their jobs, and inflation is outpacing any gain made by a temporary no tax on tips policy."  Notably, Vasquez isn’t calling for an expansion of the current law. "The current sham version of ‘no tax on tips’ isn’t going to cut it," Vasquez said as he called for its expansion. "The reality is, under the law Republicans just passed, every worker will still pay taxes on tips and overtime." His proposal, which he introduced earlier this year as H.R. 1314 or the TIPS Act, would eliminate subminimum wages, the taxable, low-end salary that most tipped workers earn. In New Mexico, for instance, employees must pay workers $2.13 per hour. 'PAWN STARS' ICON RICK HARRISON SAYS TRUMP TAX POLICIES CHANGE EVERYTHING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES Vasquez’s language would also make the policy permanent. Trump’s policy, set under the Big Beautiful Bill, has a four-year lifespan before expiring in 2028. On Tax Day in April, Vasquez highlighted his bill in a press release and slammed the Trump administration for, in his view, misinforming voters about what the no-tax-on-tips provision does and doesn’t do. He noted that taxes still apply to overtime pay and that only businesses earning over a set amount qualify for the policy. "Tax Day is no one’s favorite time of year, but I worry this filing season is going to be especially frustrating for a lot of folks. Many hardworking New Mexicans may be surprised when they file and realize they don’t qualify for the tax relief they were promised," Vasquez said. "New Mexicans deserve honesty. Instead of confusing, temporary policies, I’m focused on real solutions that help workers and seniors actually keep more of their hard-earned pay and benefits in their pockets — not with the IRS." SCOOP: HOUSE REPUBLICANS TARGET DOZENS OF VULNERABLE DEMOCRATS ON EVE OF TAX FILING DEADLINE Having captured the party's nomination by running unopposed in the primary, Vasquez now looks ahead to the Nov. 3 general election, where he will face off against Republican nominee Greg Cunningham, a veteran and former DEA narcotics officer. Vasquez last won re-election in a 52.1% to 47.9% victory over Republican challenger Yvette Herrell. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79b3e82c5335ae1044fe52 OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney settled civil suit before reaching plea deal in boyfriend's killing te 2026-08-10T11:20:08.490Z OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney settled civil suit before reaching plea deal in boyfriend's killing If you or someone you know is the victim of domestic abuse, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233. A former OnlyFans model charged with murdering her boyfriend had the civil case stemming from his death formally closed just days before her attorneys announced a plea deal in the murder case. Courtney Clenney, 30, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Christian Obumseli, 27. Clenney and Obumseli lived together in the Miami apartment where he was fatally stabbed on April 3, 2022. Clenney has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors and is expected back in court Monday, when the agreement is set to be presented to the judge. Her attorneys have said the terms are not final until accepted by the court. ONLYFANS MODEL COURTNEY CLENNEY STRIKES MURDER-CASE PLEA DEAL IN BOYFRIEND’S STABBING DEATH Clenney has not denied causing the fatal injury but has maintained that she acted in self-defense, saying she threw a knife at Obumseli after he attacked her and that it struck him in the chest. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Months after Clenney’s August 2022 arrest, Obumseli’s family filed a civil lawsuit against her and several companies connected to the couple’s apartment building. The suit accused Clenney of battery and alleged that the condominium, property-management and security defendants failed to provide adequate security despite circumstances the estate claimed made the fatal attack foreseeable. Court records reviewed by Fox News Digital show that Clenney resolved the claims against her well before the criminal plea agreement became public. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X ONLYFANS MODEL SEEKS DEAD BOYFRIEND’S ANIMAL-CRUELTY WARRANT IN SELF-DEFENSE MURDER TRIAL: DOCS On Dec. 3, 2025, the estate filed a notice of settlement "as to defendant, Courtney Clenney, only." The claims against Clenney were then voluntarily dismissed with prejudice on March 4, 2026. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS READ THE LAWSUIT: GOT A TIP? The civil lawsuit continued against other defendants after Clenney was dismissed. That final order came 10 days before Clenney’s attorneys announced on July 31 that she had reached a plea agreement with prosecutors in her second-degree murder case. SEND US A TIP LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST In a statement, Clenney’s attorneys confirmed that a plea agreement had been reached but said its terms would not become final unless accepted by the court. They said the agreement would be formally presented at the Aug. 10 hearing and declined to disclose its terms beforehand. The public civil docket reviewed by Fox News Digital does not disclose the terms of Clenney’s settlement. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Clenney, 30, has remained in custody since August 2022 in connection with Obumseli’s April 3, 2022, death at the Miami apartment she rented. Her attorneys have alleged that Obumseli was abusive and argued that Clenney was a battered partner. Obumseli’s family has maintained that he was the victim of domestic violence. At the time of her arrest, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle characterized Obumseli's death as the culmination of a "tempestuous and combative relationship" that began in November 2020. Fox News Digital has reached out to attorneys for Obumseli’s estate, Clenney's attorneys, One Paraiso Condominium Association, FirstService Residential and Aleros Capital Investment for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79b3e72c5335ae1044fe49 Subpoenaed pro-China outlet defends itself on Democracy Now!, which paid Singham-founded company millions te 2026-08-10T11:20:07.923Z Subpoenaed pro-China outlet defends itself on Democracy Now!, which paid Singham-founded company millions A U.S.-based pro-China media outlet subpoenaed in a Congressional probe of communist tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham's funding network mounted its public defense on Democracy Now!, a progressive news outlet that once paid millions of dollars to a software company Singham founded. BreakThrough News, one of three organizations subpoenaed by the powerful House Ways and Means Committee last month, used Democracy Now! to portray the investigation as an attack on journalism rather than what the committee said is a probe into its funding and alleged foreign influence. During an interview with Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman, BreakThrough News presenter Rania Khalek slammed the subpoenas as a McCarthy-style attack on free speech and independent journalism. She also warned investigators could eventually target Democracy Now! itself and encouraged viewers to financially support BreakThrough News as it fights the subpoenas. ‘MCCARTHY TRIALS’: HASAN PIKER, FAR-LEFT FIGURES ERUPT OVER SUBPOENAS IN $39M SINGHAM PROBE "They're attempting to criminalize dissent and an independent press because they're losing the argument," Khalek told Goodman. Khalek described the subpoenas as a "flagrant attack" on the First Amendment and argued lawmakers were reviving McCarthy-era tactics because they were losing the public debate. She said the committee had cited the outlet's coverage of Israel and ICE's immigration enforcement. According to a previous Fox News Digital investigation cited by the House Ways and Means Committee, BreakThrough BT Media Inc., the parent organization of BreakThrough News, received about $1.1 million from Neville Roy Singham. Separately, IRS filings show Democracy Now! paid about $2.5 million between 2019 and 2024 to ThoughtWorks, the software company founded by Singham, for software development services. Democracy Now! is not a target of the House Ways and Means Committee investigation and the committee has not suggested those payments are part of its inquiry. Singham sold the company in 2017. BreakThrough News and two other organizations are being scrutinized over funding tied to the Singham network and for failing to produce documents requested by the committee earlier this year. The committee said it is examining whether nonprofit laws adequately protect against foreign influence and whether Congress should strengthen those laws. The committee alleges the Singham network routed money through shell companies and donor-advised funds in ways that obscured the original source of the funding. The committee is specifically investigating about $39 million it says flowed to BreakThrough News, as well as People's Forum Inc., a New York-based activist organization, and Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, which describes its work as rooted in "national liberation Marxism." BreakThrough News operates from People's Forum's West 37th Street address in Manhattan. HOUSE PANEL SUBPOENAS 3 LEFT-WING GROUPS IN PROBE OF $39M TIED TO MARXIST TYCOON NEVILLE SINGHAM Singham, a 72-year-old American who sold ThoughtWorks for an estimated $785 million in 2017 and now lives in Shanghai, has directed at least $278 million into six core nonprofits within a broader international network of media organizations, activist groups and think tanks, according to a previous Fox News Digital investigation. Organizations within the broader network have regularly organized or participated in anti-ICE, anti-Israel and pro-Iran demonstrations, Fox News Digital previously reported. During the Democracy Now! interview, Khalek argued the committee was investigating BreakThrough News because of its political views. Khalek also disputed the committee's characterization of the investigation. "They are explicitly saying it's because of our viewpoints," she said. However, in a cover letter accompanying the subpoenas to BreakThrough News, the House Ways and Means Committee rejected such arguments made by attorneys for the organization that the investigation infringed First Amendment protections. The committee said its inquiry concerns BreakThrough News' "financing arrangements and organizational structure" — "not its speech, editorial positions, or political viewpoints." The cover letter stated that the committee is seeking internal communications, financial records and documents relating to the committee's investigation into organizations connected to the Singham network. Khalek later expanded on her McCarthyism comparison, arguing Republicans were attempting to shape public opinion because they were "losing the argument." She said the original McCarthy era succeeded because it won public support. "This smear that we're part of a 'foreign plot' is all they have left because they can't win on their merits," Khalek said. "That's what people need to understand this as." Khalek did not address the committee's questions regarding BreakThrough News' finances or organizational structure during the interview. INTEL EXPERT SAYS SINGHAM NETWORK IS MORE THAN A NONPROFIT SCANDAL—IT'S A SECURITY THREAT Her remarks echoed messaging that quickly spread among left-wing activists and organizations defending BreakThrough News after the subpoenas became public. Supporters portrayed the probe as an effort to suppress dissent rather than scrutinize the network's funding and alleged foreign influence. As Fox News Digital previously reported, Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin, socialist politician Kshama Sawant and others — rapidly characterized the investigation as "McCarthyism," a "witch hunt," an attack on independent journalism and a "war on the left." Many argued the probe was aimed at suppressing dissent rather than scrutinizing the network's funding and alleged foreign influence. Benjamin also appeared on the same Democracy Now! program, where she discussed a separate Treasury Department investigation into CodePink following the group's Cuba convoy earlier this year. Benjamin co-founded CodePink with Jodie Evans, who married Singham in 2017, the same year he sold ThoughtWorks. As previously reported by Fox News Digital, U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton of the Southern District of New York has separately opened a grand jury investigation into alleged wire fraud, bank fraud, money laundering and other financial crimes involving Singham's funding network. The investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been announced. In March 2026, Piker, Benjamin and Evans traveled to Cuba to express support for the country's communist government. Later in the interview, Khalek broadened her warning beyond BreakThrough News. "It starts with BreakThrough News. But if we let them win, next they come after Democracy Now!, and it only gets bigger from there," Khalek said. BreakThrough News and Democracy Now! did not respond to a request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79b3e72c5335ae1044fe40 We grew up before screens took over. Our kids deserve that chance too te 2026-08-10T11:20:07.343Z We grew up before screens took over. Our kids deserve that chance too As I scroll through Instagram reels romanticizing life in the late 1990s and early 2000s — girls gathered around a boombox at a sleepover, kids riding bikes until the streetlights came on and teenagers hanging out at the mall instead of staring at their phones — I'm struck by the irony: I have to browse social media to recall what life felt like before it took over. Millennials may have been the last generation to grow up with technology instead of growing up inside it. We had family computers, Nintendo 64, DVDs, flip phones and, eventually, iPods, but those tools occupied a place in our lives rather than becoming the center of them. Technology made our lives easier. It just hadn’t become our childhood. CONTROVERSIAL STREAMER CLAVICULAR EXPLAINS VIRAL 'LOOKSMAXXING' TREND AS GEN Z ADOPTS EXTREME REGIMEN Interim U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos recently warned that early and excessive screen time in young children can delay attention, memory and language development. Parents, she noted, are now competing with screens for their children’s attention. Her "5 Ds" framework — Discuss expectations, Do by modeling healthy behavior, Divert children toward other activities, Disconnect for screen-free time and Delay access to devices — offers parents a practical roadmap for reducing excessive screen time and helping children develop healthier habits. Haridopolos is right to sound the alarm. Excessive screen time can affect how children think, learn and develop. That’s reason enough to pay attention. Her warning is also an important reminder that childhood is about more than cognitive development. That’s why reducing excessive screen time isn’t just about protecting developing minds. It’s about ensuring screens never replace the experiences that shape childhood. Screens are not inherently bad. They help us work, communicate and learn, and they aren’t going away. But when they become children’s primary source of entertainment, companionship and stimulation, they begin replacing the experiences that help them grow. When we were bored, we looked for people, not screens. I remember summer mornings beginning with a knock on the front door from my neighbors, Krista and Courtney, asking my mom, "Can she come out?" The rest of the day usually took care of itself. We rode bikes, climbed trees, built forts and played until the streetlights came on. We didn’t need entertainment delivered to us. We created it. Boredom wasn’t something to escape. It became imagination, curiosity and adventure. Even as teenagers, the memories we still laugh about came from living life, not documenting it. My friends and I once printed MapQuest directions to a New Found Glory concert and somehow ended up three hours off course. We were frustrated, argued over whose directions were wrong and thought we’d never get there. Today, a navigation app would correct the mistake within seconds. Back then, getting lost became part of the adventure, and one of the stories we still laugh about. Today’s childhood often looks very different. Concerts disappear behind a sea of glowing phones because we’ve been conditioned to believe that if there aren’t pictures, it didn’t happen. Fireworks are watched through tiny screens as people record videos almost no one will ever watch again. Some of our greatest memories exist only in our minds because we were fully present when they happened. Social media has also turned comparison into a daily part of childhood. Awkward childhood moments now live online forever. Self-worth is increasingly measured in likes, views and follower counts instead of being built through real-life relationships and experiences. What was once a pressure largely confined to celebrities and public figures now follows nearly every child in America through the device they carry in their pocket. As a mother of three, I am grateful for technology that makes parenting safer, easier and more convenient. But I also worry about what it quietly steals. I want my children to climb trees and enjoy the moment without stopping to capture the perfect photo. I don’t want them to be spectators of life. I want them to be participants in it. I don’t want them spending their childhood watching other children play with toys on a screen when they could be outside creating adventures of their own. I want them to build friendships face-to-face, discover who they are without comparing themselves to everyone else online, learn how to work through uncomfortable conversations and become comfortable simply being present with other people. I want them to have stories they laugh about years from now because they lived them, not because they posted them. We don’t need to reject technology. We simply need to put it back in its proper place. It begins with screen-free dinners, device-free car rides and family time that isn’t interrupted by notifications. It means modeling presence instead of merely demanding it from our children. It means allowing boredom to become creativity and delaying personal devices until children have had time to develop an identity rooted in real-life experiences instead of digital validation. Haridopolos is right to urge parents to protect their children’s developing brains by reducing excessive screen time. We should take that advice seriously. But we should also recognize what excessive screen time is replacing. Childhood is where we discover who we are, learn how to relate to other people and create the memories that stay with us for a lifetime. Those experiences cannot be downloaded or taught by an algorithm. Our children deserve more than endless content. They deserve connection. They deserve meaningful relationships. And above all, they deserve a childhood they actually lived, not one they merely recorded. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79b3e62c5335ae1044fe37 Trouble sleeping? Your neighborhood could be partly to blame, experts say te 2026-08-10T11:20:06.663Z Trouble sleeping? Your neighborhood could be partly to blame, experts say Where you live in your neighborhood could significantly affect your sleep, according to experts and recent research on urban landscapes. Erin Palinski-Wade, a New Jersey-based nutritionist and author of "The Sleepdemic Solution," confirmed that household surroundings and ambient neighborhood conditions can directly interfere with restfulness. Factors such as cohabitating with family members, pets or high-noise environments frequently disrupt sleep patterns, she said. POPULAR SMOOTHIE INGREDIENT MAY REDUCE ONE KEY HEALTH BENEFIT, STUDY SUGGESTS "If you live in noisy environments, the fact is that it is going to be noisy and you do have to make some adjustments," Palinski-Wade told Fox News Digital. She suggested that individuals living near busy city streets consider using a white noise machine because it "can cancel out some of that environmental noise." Beyond the immediate bedroom environment, the visual characteristics of one’s neighborhood can subconsciously influence sleep patterns, research shows. A study led by Professor Daisuke Matsushita of the Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology at Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan analyzed more than 200,000 Google Street View images, using artificial intelligence to assess streetscape features. WHERE YOU LIVE COULD SHAPE YOUR RISK OF CANCER MORTALITY, STUDY SUGGESTS "Based on the technique used in this study, cities could potentially measure perceived safety, beauty, liveliness and enclosure, as well as pollution and noise," Matsushita stated in a press release. The study examined 1,089 working adults residing on lower apartment floors in Tokyo. Individuals living in neighborhoods with a stronger perceived sense of safety tended to experience longer sleep durations, the researchers found. Visual elements like trees and other greenery, and high "enclosure" rates (tall vertical buildings with few open spaces) aligned with longer sleep and fewer insomnia symptoms. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Alternatively, highly walkable environments with abundant sidewalks and traffic signs were linked to a lower sense of safety and shorter periods of sleep, possibly due to increased foot traffic and crowdedness, the study found. "We hope that opening up this new perspective creates further possibilities for designing healthier neighborhoods," Matsushita said. Palinski-Wade recommends using blackout curtains to "shut out some of that light pollution and get more restful sleep." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Environmental factors inside the home, including room temperature and whether bedroom doors are left open or closed, can also impact how much outside noise gets into the bedroom. The findings do not necessarily suggest that people need to relocate, the researchers noted. The study relies on self-reported sleep data from working adults in Tokyo, which may be subject to imperfect memory, and only represents a specific group of people. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Because the research focused strictly on residents living on the lower floors of apartment buildings in a single city, the findings may not apply to people living on higher floors or in rural and suburban settings. "The simplest thing you really can do is try to set yourself on a schedule where you go to sleep and you wake up at the same time each night," Palinski-Wade advised, noting that maintaining this consistency on days off or weekends has the biggest impact on sleep quality and quantity. 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To neutral observers, the story on Saturday is hardly difficult to analyze. Carrington committed a dirty, flagrant worthy play that could have seriously injured Cunningham, leaving her bloodied in the mouth from the contact. The officials rightfully ejected Carrington. She responded by accusing league officials of racism, an accusation that, while baseless, is nevertheless serious. And yet, the race ladies of Threads and Bluesky have rushed to Carrington's defense. It appears the group chat settled on the talking point that Cunningham committed a similar foul last year and became famous for it, thus proving a racial double standard. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "DiJonai Carrington receiving a Flagrant 2 and an ejection was the right call, but let’s go back to the play that made Sophie Cunningham famous," Jemele Hill posted. "SC gained a million followers overnight. She is affectionately known as an enforcer. Nobody suggested she should be brought up on assault charges despite her play being clear retaliation." "Meanwhile DiJonai Carrington was actually going for the ball but she’s being called racial slurs, a thug, and some suggested a suspension for multiple games." Hill's sidekick, the always bitter Cari Champion, posted essentially the same response while sharing Cunningham's foul from over a year ago. "The question is a fair ask- will @dijonai be applauded? Will she gain millions of followers and marketing opportunities?" Champion said. "League has a race problem," she added in a since-deleted post. Indeed, it does. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The comparison between Carrington's and Cunningham's hard fouls is not nearly as clever as the duo think. For one, Cunningham acknowledged that she deserved to be ejected. Carrington claimed she didn't and invoked the race card. Now, let's revisit the foul Hill and Champion reference. Last June, Connecticut's Marina Mabrey shoved Caitlin Clark to the floor during a game. Jacy Sheldon then slapped Clark across the face. While the officials showed little interest in restoring order, Cunningham responded by shoving Sheldon onto the hardwood. The moment was significant because Cunningham was the first player in the WNBA to stand up for Clark, the league's biggest star, who is perpetually fouled hard. Cunningham delivered a receipt for a dirty foul on her teammate. Carrington, by contrast, committed a dirty play, as she has done throughout her career. Two seasons ago, she jammed her fingernail into Clark's eye. Reporters asked Cunningham after the game about the comparisons between her foul and Carrington's. "I think the league is taking care of that," she responded. "This has nothing to do with race. Last year, I did the same thing and I got kicked out. And I deserved to be kicked out. There's no reason even to play that card." They are not the same. THE LEFT WANTS CAITLIN CLARK, SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM TO SHUT UP AND DRIBBLE WHEN IT COMES TO TRANS SPORTS Of course, Jemele Hill and Cari Champion are not the only usual suspects in sports media trying to divert attention away from Carrington. On Sunday, NBC host Maria Taylor anchored a discussion about the play and accused those criticizing Carrington of using it as "ammunition for a culture war." You might wonder how Taylor could make that argument, considering Carrington injected herself into the "culture war" by posting "White privilege" from the locker room during the game. It would be fair to wonder. We can explain: Taylor and NBC neglected to mention Carrington's social media post during the segment, as if it weren't part of the story. ESPN took the same approach. Its WNBA halftime show – featuring the not-so-diverse cast of Monica McNutt, Andraya Carter, Chiney Ogwumike, and Malika Andrews – also downplayed Carrington's hard foul as "accidental" while ignoring her social media post. By pretending Carrington never mentioned "White privilege," the WNBA media can do what it does when a Black player hard fouls Clark or Cunningham: dismiss it as "part of the game" and characterize criticism of the player as racially charged harassment. Back on Threads, former ESPN anchor Cindy Brunson is spiraling. She claims that DiJonai Carrington did not deserve a Flagrant 2, that Sophie Cunningham is the one who should have been ejected, and that white players in the WNBA are benefiting from "reverse DEI." You read all of that correctly. Brunson looked at the play above and Cunningham's bloodied mouth and determined she was the "aggressor" who deserved to be removed from the game, not Carrington. It's also worth underscoring that we are publishing this piece early Monday morning. By, say, 3 p.m. ET, we suspect plenty of other racial idolaters in the media will have echoed similar commentary. Perhaps USA Today's Nancy Armour will explain how Cunningham refusing to defend Carrington for clotheslining her could re-empower the Ku Klux Klan or such. Put simply, many members of the sports media cannot bring themselves to cede an inch of ground in the culture war. That means never, under any circumstance, criticizing a Black woman in the WNBA in defense of a straight white woman. The likes of Jemele Hill and Maria Taylor do not see a player committing a hard foul and then falsely blaming racism. They see a Black lesbian woman, with a history of hard-fouling Caitlin Clark, involved in a scuffle with the pretty white girl who recently voiced her support for keeping biological males out of female athletics. That is enough for them, no matter the facts or context, to side with the Black lesbian woman and vilify the straight white one. Facts be damned. Likewise, Cunningham's former teammate, Sydney Colson, endorsed the violent play, mocking Cunningham with the caption, "I love a trans foul," on her Threads account on Saturday evening. Colson is also a Black lesbian, which seems relevant. In sum, we are not sure there is anything a Black lesbian woman could do to Cunningham or Clark that this group would not defend. This is the definition of "racial idolatry" that sports columnist Jason Whitlock discusses. To the women of the WNBA, analysts at ESPN, and hosts at NBC, race and identity define one's absolute value. To them, little else matters. They will excuse virtually any aggression or wrongdoing if the person committing it has the right skin color or sexuality. These dynamics make the WNBA difficult to support. The league is clearly consumed by athletes with bigoted, demeaning views of white women. They do not think white women belong unless they bend the knee, as many white women have done to fit in. It's hard to imagine this ending well. The Black women assaulting Clark and Cunningham feel no remorse. The media has convinced them they shouldn't, that they are actually the victims. At this rate, one of these players will seriously injure Cunningham and/or Clark. That's obvious. And yet, the usual suspects in sports media will downplay it as "part of basketball" and denounce those appalled by the injury as vile racists. No one paying attention would dispute that's where this is heading. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79a5d62c5335ae1044fc6d Drugs and alcohol nearly cost World Series hero Scott Spiezio everything, including his life te 2026-08-10T10:20:06.623Z Drugs and alcohol nearly cost World Series hero Scott Spiezio everything, including his life Scott Spiezio underwent an MRI for back pain in 2018. The results of which would seem inconsequential. When Spiezio exited the MRI, he was yellow. He had jaundice; his liver was failing after years of battling alcoholism. The World Series champion, who was 47 at the time, was given a 20% chance to surviving. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Spiezio was told by doctors he had to stop drinking for six months before he could receive a liver transplant to save his life. He wasn’t sure he would be able to. "I didn't think that I'd be able to do it. I went from a guy that never drank alcohol to thinking I don't know if I can go six months without drinking to save my own life," Spiezio said. == Scott Spiezio’s father, Ed, was a two-time World Series champion and played Major League Baseball for nine seasons. Scott remembered his dad telling him at a young age, "You’re going to be better than me." "As soon as he was born I knew he was going to be a ballplayer," Scott’s mother, Verna Spiezio, said in the upcoming documentary, "Spiezio." "I was praying for a son," Ed said. Ed said Scott was born to be a baseball player, and he made sure that would happen. Scott was switch-hitting at age three. The two spent days working together, trying to achieve the goal of making it to the big leagues Their basement was set up for Scott to do drills. Throughout his youth, every practice ended with the same situation: a 3-2 count, two outs, bases loaded, down one run, bottom of the ninth inning, Game 7 of the World Series. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! In high school, they would arrive at the gym at 6 a.m. to hit in the batting cage, work out, and then Scott would go to school. Everything was done with the intention of making it to the big leagues. "I think for a long time that's what my dad thought, and, I did too. That (baseball) was my purpose in life. (It) was to be a better baseball player than him and to win championships," Scott said. And Scott did just that. Not only did he win a World Series, but he hit one of the biggest home runs in Angels’ franchise history. In Game 6 of the 2002 World Series, the Angels were down 3-2 in the series to the San Francisco Giants. Spiezio was up in the bottom of the seventh inning with two runners on base and the Angels down 5-0, with their season hanging in the balance. Spiezio had been practicing for a situation like this life his entire life. Giants manager Dusty Baker brought in reliever Felix Rodriguez to retire Spiezio and neutralize the Angels’ threat. It looked like Rodriguez was going to do it, too. He got ahead 1-2 in the count and had Spiezio on the ropes. But Scott didn’t quit. Foul ball, ball, foul ball, ball, and he worked the count full at 3-2, a count he was quite familiar with. Spiezio then turned on a fastball and deposited it into the right-field seats. "Everything was in slow motion. I was running to first, I was watching the ball, I was literally praying, like, God, please push this out, like let this go," Spiezio said. "And then I heard the loudest noise in my life." WHITE SOX MANAGER WILL VENABLE FORGETS KEY RULE IN INEXPLICABLE BLUNDER, COSTS TEAM IN LOSS Spiezio’s blast cut the lead to 5-3 and sparked an Angels comeback, as they went on to win Game 6, 6-5, and eventually won Game 7 of the World Series, bringing the Angels their first World Series title in franchise history. The home run also made Spiezio in demand. It’s when he said his ego started to kick in. However, "ego," to Spiezio, meant something different. For him, ego is an acronym: "edging God out." After the World Series win in 2002, Spiezio said he began edging God out, and things took a turn for the worse. "People tell you how great you are and you start believing. And for me, ego stood for edging God out, and I started edging him out and started believing the hype and started drifting a little bit as a person," Spiezio said. After the World Series win, David Letterman wanted him on the Top 10 List. Jay Leno and Carson Daly wanted Spiezio on their shows. Spiezio had a band, and they were playing concerts in front of 1,500 people. Back in his hometown of Morris, Illinois, billboards went up calling Spiezio a hometown hero. The mayor gave him a key to the city, he was honored at his high school, the town named a street after him: Scott Spiezio Drive. Scott Spiezio was at the top of the world. == Spiezio left the Angels after the 2003 season and signed with the Seattle Mariners on a three-year, $9 million contract. In spring training, Spiezio was playing third base for the Mariners. As he tried to catch a popup over the pitcher’s mound, he tripped on the mound at full speed and hurt his back. Spiezio blew out his thoracic T6 and T7 discs. Another collision for him would risk paralyzing him. It was the first serious injury Spiezio had suffered in his life, and it sent him down a troubling path. "When I got hurt, kind of started feeling sorry for myself and drifted from God. More like, ‘Why I've done everything you wanted me to do? Why am I being punished?’ And instead of turning to him, I turned to alcohol," Spiezio said. "They told me I might be paralyzed. I might not play again, and I got depressed, anxious and all these things that I thought people made up." In Seattle, an unfamiliar city, and without an established friend group, and now with a serious injury, Spiezio was out of his element. "I'm with a new team. I went out to try to fit in and I ended up drinking too much, and before you know it, that first night out turned into an everyday thing and I was on a roller coaster ride of becoming physically addicted to alcohol." Spiezio went from someone who was hesitant to take Advil or Tylenol, to drinking every day. Spiezio went from winning the Oakland Athletics’ Dave Stewart Community Award in 1997, to being the Angels’ Roberto Clemente nominee in 2003, to being someone who worked with DARE, to becoming an alcoholic without knowing it. He still believed in God, but Spiezio said he began to stray from His ways throughout his struggles. Spiezio said he was spending $2,000 to $3,000 a night on bottle service. His relationship with his father became frayed as he started drinking more. He ended up having an affair with his future second wife and got divorced from his first wife. He began using cocaine recreationally. As things were starting to spiral, Spiezio had a meeting at his parents' house, when his father told him that things had gotten "crazy" and that "they had to stop." As Scott tried to get into his car and leave, he pushed his father away, and the neighbors called the police. His kids witnessed it all and ran into the backyard. After that night, he stopped speaking to his father. Spiezio ended up getting released from the Mariners during the second season of his three-year contract, and he called it a reprieve. The following offseason, he ended up getting married to his second wife. Yet none of his friends wanted to go to his wedding. Spiezio said at that point he was drinking nearly a handle of vodka a day. He was a different person than the one his friends knew. In 2006, the St. Louis Cardinals invited him to spring training as a minor league invitee, and it rejuvenated him, coming back to the team his dad played for, and returning home. Despite not speaking to his dad, he donned his dad’s No. 26. With the Cardinals, he had a resurgent season, hitting .272 with 13 home runs and 52 RBI while playing all over the field. Spiezio played a massive role on their World Series-winning team. However, this World Series victory was different for Spiezio. He didn’t get to celebrate with his dad, as he did in 2002. Spiezio won a World Series for the Cardinals, just like his dad, but he wasn’t able to share the moment with him. The fanfare was also much different. There was not another party at the high school. He wasn't being covered the same way by the newspapers. His reputation didn’t warrant the same celebration it did 2002. His relationship with his dad had deteriorated so much that he wasn’t sure he would be invited to his funeral. == Some things are bigger than baseball. On Opening Day 2007, and the St. Louis Cardinals were awarding players their World Series rings from 2006. The Cardinals had a special surprise for Scott Spiezio. They were bringing out his father, Ed, to give him his World Series ring. Ed, who still had not spoken to Scott since that fateful night at his house, wasn’t sure he should go. "I didn’t feel I should go down there, but for this event I did," Ed said. As the Cardinals announced that Ed was presenting Scott with his ring, the son burst into tears. "The Cardinals brought my dad back without me knowing to give me my ring in 2007. The first time in history and only time in history that a father and son have won with the same organization. They called him up and presented my ring to him and then called me up and he presented my ring to me and we hugged and that was the prodigal son moment that turned everything around," Scott said. Ed said there wasn’t a dry eye in the whole stadium. Scott called that moment a pivotal moment in their relationship. While he wished he had gotten sober right then and there, at least he knew he had his dad back in his corner. Later that year, Scott spoke at Christian Day in Busch Stadium after a game, and his father attended. "I think he started realizing that there was a greater purpose and uh we started opening up to each other after I spoke at Christian Day at Busch Stadium with the Cardinals. And he told me at that moment, we hugged and he said, ‘I'm proud of you. Like, I couldn't be prouder of you,’" Scott said. However, while his dad was back in his life, his relationship with alcohol worsened. During games, Spiezio was drinking alcohol out of water bottles in the dugout and was playing baseball drunk. The legal limit is .08. Spiezio theorized he was playing at 0.20. He would drink during the game because he had the shakes, and he had cocaine on him so he wouldn’t sleep. Spiezio eventually collapsed in front of the Cardinals' trainers, and they sent him to an outpatient rehab facility in St. Charles, Missouri, near St. Louis. The proximity of the facility to St. Louis was a detriment because people knew who he was in St. Charles, and Spiezio didn’t share at all and waited until it was over. He checked a box and was in the Cardinals lineup 28 days later, but he was still an addict and an alcoholic. After the 2007 season, Spiezio was involved in a hit-and-run, and went to rehab in Tucson, Arizona. He rejoined the team in 2008 but then got released after a warrant went out for his arrest. The Atlanta Braves then signed him to a minor league deal, but he retired from baseball in 2008 because he didn’t want to be too far from home. Upon his retirement, Spiezio dove straight back into alcohol and cocaine. He divorced his second wife in 2010. Spiezio was drinking one to two handles of vodka a day and spending thousands of dollars on cocaine per week. From 2007 to 2016, Spiezio was in 11 different rehabs. He spent hundreds of hours in AA meetings and with counselors. At that point, Spiezio ceded control of his property and the money he had left to his parents. "(My parents) strung me along to bring me food and would help me. They saved my property so I had somewhere to live. Otherwise, I would have spent everything and thrown everything away. And yet I was smart enough to give – I trusted them so much that I gave them power of attorney and I got rid of all my cars, got rid of all my credit cards, got rid of my checks, and let them do everything so I wouldn't have access to money," Spiezio said. At one point, things got so low for Spiezio that he had a death wish. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). "I remember the cops were called," Kevin Donoho, Pastor of Crossbridge Community Church said in the documentary. "And basically (Scott) had taken off on foot and he was out in the field. The cops are out looking for him and basically they see him. And he said, ‘I’m going to run at them so they shoot me and they can just put an end to all of this. I just thought, ‘That’s as low as it gets.’" Spiezio was weighed down with guilt and shame over letting his kids down, letting his town down, letting his parents down and wasting his platform. His life revolved around drugs and alcohol for a decade. He didn’t want to show his face. == For so long, Spiezio asked God for help, then took over the wheel and went back to his old ways. He got a wake-up call when an MRI for his back in 2018 changed his life. "I would ask God for help, and he would help me and then I'd take the wheel back. And then finally I think he was like, ‘Hey man, you're not getting this. I'm going to have to wake you up.’ And I ended up getting jaundice," Spiezio said. His liver was failing. Doctors gave him a 20% chance to live. If he could make it six months without drinking, they could do a liver transplant. Spiezio didn’t think he could stop drinking to save his own life. "I went from a guy that never drank alcohol to thinking I don't know if I can go six months without drinking to save my own life. I just cried out to God. I said, ‘God, take away my cravings.’ And that was April 6, 2018," Spiezio said. "From that day on, I've had zero cravings. When I see alcohol, I get physically ill when I see it. I feel like I'm going to throw up." Spiezio said he was going to do what God wanted him to do. He knew it was his last chance. Every couple of weeks, he returned to the hospital to have two liters of fluid drained from his abdomen. Slowly but surely, Spiezio felt better. When he returned to Northwestern Hospital for the fourth time, the doctors were dumbfounded by what they saw. "By the fourth time I went in, they read my scans, they looked at my blood work and said, ‘We don't know how to explain it, but your liver is normal and your blood work is great. We've never seen anything like this before. All we can say is somebody upstairs is looking out for you,’" Spiezio said. "And I knew that that God had performed a second miracle on me." And then he started moving sticks. Moving sticks in the yard so he could mow the lawn. Then he got a wheelbarrow and created a burn pile with the sticks. Just that simple action gave Spiezio the motivation to go out and talk to people. He started building his relationship with the Lord. He was going to church more. He asked Donoho if he could work at the church and started cleaning the office complex. He started reading the Bible. Spiezio started reconnecting with friends. His relationship with Jesus grew stronger. He felt a calling to share his story. Spiezio used to have millions. According to Baseball-Reference, he made more than $16.5 million playing baseball. Yet now he lives month to month and is happier now than he has ever been. Spiezio has a documentary coming out Sept. 10, titled "Spiezio," which details his tumultuous journey. He released a memoir in July, called "The Hardest Comeback." For his memoir, there was a reason why he settled on "The Hardest Comeback." "I thought of a bunch of different titles for the book and one of them was ‘It's never too late,’ and ‘Never Give Up. Like there was all sorts of of titles. We went with ‘The Hardest Comeback' because we wanted to people to realize how hard it really was. I had the comeback with the Game 6 home run in the World Series, but the hardest comeback was this by far," Spiezio said. For people who are struggling with addiction or mental health, Spiezio wants them to know that there is hope. "I want people to know that there's hope, if you're vulnerable and you let people in your life that that can steer you in the right direction and can hold your hand while you're going through stuff, you have to be willing to want to stop. And I can tell you from a guy that thought I couldn't stop drinking in order to save my own life to a guy that wonders why in the world I ever put any of that stuff in my system," Spiezio said. "Life is so much better." Spiezio now runs a baseball facility and gives one-on-one lessons to kids. He shares his faith anytime he gets a chance, and is very involved with his church. He goes to schools to talk about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. He is repairing his relationships with his kids. He has a 26-year-old, 24-year-old, 22-year-old, and an 11-year-old. Spiezio said the 11-year-old is teaching him how to fish. He lives back in his hometown, because the community helped him get back to his roots and remember who he really is. Now, joy for him is helping others. "I had millions and millions of dollars. Now, I live month to month. But I'm happier now than when I had seven cars and three houses and was hanging out with all these, you know, famous people. I have true joy now because I know how the story ends. And the biggest thrill for me is when people tell me that, you know, after talking to you I've saved my marriage," Spiezio said. "Or I've restored my faith in God or have 12 months sober or five years sober or 30 days sober. There's nothing like getting those texts where people are like, thank you for taking the time." "It's never too late. I always say as long as you got a breath, you got a pen to write a great ending. As long as you got a pulse, you got a purpose. It's never too late to get sober. It's never too late to mend broken relationships." Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79a3812c5335ae1044fc30 Tupac Shakur murder suspect takes center stage at trial nearly 30 years after shooting shocked music world te 2026-08-10T10:10:09.641Z Tupac Shakur murder suspect takes center stage at trial nearly 30 years after shooting shocked music world Nearly 30 years after rapper Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, the only person ever charged in his killing is set to go on trial. Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, is scheduled to stand trial beginning Monday on a murder charge in the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed Shakur, one of hip-hop’s most influential artists. Davis has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors do not accuse him of firing the shot, but allege he helped plan the attack and provided the gun used in the shooting. Shakur was shot Sept. 7, 1996, while riding in a BMW driven by Death Row Records founder Marion "Suge" Knight near the Las Vegas Strip. He died six days later at age 25. LAWYERS FOR SUSPECTED TUPAC SHAKUR KILLER CLAIM HIS WORDS WERE TWISTED, WANT HIM RELEASED FROM JAIL  Hours before the shooting, Shakur, Knight and others were involved in a fight at the MGM Grand with Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson, Davis’ nephew and a member of the South Side Compton Crips. Prosecutors say Davis, Anderson, Deandrae "Freaky" Smith and Terry "Bubble Up" Brown were later riding in a white Cadillac that pulled alongside Shakur’s car and opened fire. Davis is the only one of the four still alive. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Authorities long suspected Anderson was the gunman, although evidence presented in the case has also raised the possibility that Smith fired the shots. No murder weapon was recovered. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS According to the Associated Press, prosecutors hope to prove that Davis called the shots in and provided the gun used in the crime. Gunfire came from the Cadillac that Davis was in, and he's one of the only people there that night who is still alive. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Davis has acknowledged being in the Cadillac and discussed the killing in interviews and in his 2019 memoir, "Compton Street Legend." Prosecutors say those statements help establish his role in the attack. SEND US A TIP His attorneys, meanwhile, have argued that some of Davis’ public statements were exaggerated and have challenged whether statements he made during a 2008 police interview could be used against him. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST A Nevada judge ruled that Davis' police interview, as well as portions of his memoir, will be allowed during the trial. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL The trial is expected to last about four weeks. In November, Davis' attorneys unsuccessfully sought to dismiss the charges. "Think of it this way: Shakur’s murder was essentially the entertainment world’s JFK assassination — endlessly dissected, mythologized, monetized — so it’s not hard to see why someone in Davis’s position might falsely place himself at the center of it all for personal gain," his attorneys said in a petition to the Nevada Supreme Court that was denied. Shakur's legendary rap career was highlighted by more than 75 million records worldwide with hits including "California Love," "Changes" and "Dear Mama." GOT A TIP? Fox News Digital has reached out to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for comment. Fox News Digital's Brie Stimson and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79a3812c5335ae1044fc27 Descendant of slaves shames Smithsonian’s woke ‘indoctrination’ against the ‘greatest nation on earth’ te 2026-08-10T10:10:09.044Z Descendant of slaves shames Smithsonian’s woke ‘indoctrination’ against the ‘greatest nation on earth’ Black bishop and author Earl Walker Jackson, a descendant of enslaved ancestors, is criticizing the Smithsonian National Museum of American History for what he said amounts to anti-American "indoctrination" against the "greatest nation on earth." Although his great-grandparents were enslaved, Jackson believes that "if you were born an American, you hit the proverbial lottery because you have more opportunity and hope than any people living anywhere else on the planet." In an interview with Fox News Digital, Jackson said the latest controversy over what the White House described as the Smithsonian’s woke "ideological capture" angered him because of what he views as smears against the U.S. "It makes me angry when people do this to our country, but it's sad too because what it tells me is that the indoctrination machine is hard at work convincing people [of] this narrative," he said. "This is a wonderful country; it's the greatest nation on earth. And you've got people so indoctrinated into seeing our country sliced and diced into race and ethnicity and class and income and so forth that they fail to understand the blessing of the United States of America." SMITHSONIAN'S TAXPAYER FUNDS FACE CHOPPING BLOCK AS GOP DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR 'WOKE' HISTORY The Smithsonian National Museum of American History (NMAH) has faced scrutiny over what the White House described as the museum’s promotion of woke ideology. In July, the White House Domestic Policy Council released its 162-page "Saving America's Story" report, concluding that the NMAH has undergone "ideological capture." The report included images of exhibits and placards and information about museum curators and leaders. After the report was released, congressional hearings brought additional scrutiny to NMAH leadership. NMAH Director Anthea Hartig, who has led the museum since 2019, drew particular attention. A resurfaced video of a presentation by Hartig shows her calling "history as a practice" a "prime tool of social justice." In a presentation to University of California, Los Angeles, students in February 2025, Hartig asserted that the "United States’ long and violent racial history continues to be present in our reckoning, if you will" and said that "redress in the form of reparation, of course, goes beyond acknowledgement of wrongdoing; it should leverage responsibility, it should think about the act of correction, as we pursue restorative justice and, for us [on the call], restorative justice through history." In response, Jackson said, "She talks about how history should be a tool of social justice. No, history should be facts about what has happened in the past and leave others to draw their own conclusions about what those facts mean." "But no, she wants to use history to try to get people to think a certain way and respond a certain way and, namely, to be somewhat angry and bitter and resentful of our country because of our past," he continued. WATCH: SMITHSONIAN DIRECTOR ADMITS SHE SEES HISTORY AS ‘TOOL’ OF ‘SOCIAL JUSTICE’ AFTER EXPLOSIVE HEARING Though the White House report was released less than a month ago, Jackson said he has been warning for years about what he describes as woke ideology at the Smithsonian. In 2015, he confronted the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery over the inclusion of Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger in its exhibit on civil rights leaders. He took issue with Sanger’s inclusion because he said, "She was an elitist, she was a eugenicist, she was racist, she admired Adolf Hitler [and] she spoke for the Ku Klux Klan." Jackson believes much of what he describes as ideological capture at the Smithsonian, as well as in the broader education system, entertainment industry, journalism and sports, stems from the influence of Howard Zinn’s book "A People's History of the United States." Jackson said Howard Zinn "was a professed anarchist" who "wrote that book as a polemic against America." He said he is "amazed at how few Americans understand that book has been more influential in teaching American history than any other book that the public schools or colleges have ever used," emphasizing, "And it's still being used." As an example, Jackson pointed to materials currently promoted by the Zinn Education Project that draw a line between deportation operations today and Great Depression-era deportations, which the materials say derived from "a program of ‘racial expulsion,’ rooted in racism." Fox News Digital reached out to Planned Parenthood, the Margaret Sanger Papers Project at New York University, the Zinn Education Project and the Zinn Trust for comment. SPEAKER JOHNSON WARNS STUDENTS ARE 'INDOCTRINATED' TO SEE US THROUGH 'WRONG LENSES' AS NATION CELEBRATES 250TH SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "If you're learning that from the very beginning of your education, my goodness, by the time you're an adult and you've been through 20,000 hours of that, no wonder we've got people protesting outside of ICE facilities, and no wonder you've got people at the Smithsonian talking about America as if we're the worst place on earth to live," he said. "They frankly have been brainwashed and indoctrinated into it." Jackson countered, "There is no place on earth that has been more affirming of human dignity, offered more opportunity for human flourishing. And frankly acknowledged in spite of the apparent differences that we have, that we are ultimately one nation under God." "I think loving America is easy because, you’re right, I'm the great-grandson of slaves, I am a product of a broken home and foster care, and yet my life has just been wonderfully blessed," he concluded. "First, of course, by the grace of God, but also because I live in a country where anything is possible, where you're free, where you can dream, you can strive to fulfill your God-given gifts and talents and abilities." Fox News Digital reached out to the Smithsonian Institution, National Portrait Gallery and NMAH for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79a3802c5335ae1044fc1e A quiet rush for gold is sweeping the globe — here's why countries are stockpiling it te 2026-08-10T10:10:08.452Z A quiet rush for gold is sweeping the globe — here's why countries are stockpiling it As wars spread, trade tensions escalate and inflation remains stubbornly high, governments around the world are quietly buying more gold, a sign many are preparing for a future they believe will be more uncertain. A new World Gold Council survey found that 89% of central banks expect global gold reserves to grow over the next year, while a record 45% plan to add to their own holdings. Central banks are the institutions that manage a country's money and financial reserves. For everyday Americans worried about rising prices, growing government debt and what comes next for the economy, the trend is worth paying attention to. A SINGLE TRUMP ANNOUNCEMENT SPARKS BILLIONS IN LOSSES ACROSS GOLD AND SILVER Some experts say central banks buying more gold is a sign they expect today's economic and geopolitical uncertainty to stick around. That's because gold has long been considered a safe place to put money during wars, market turmoil and periods of high inflation because it isn't tied to the economy or policies of any one country. For decades, central banks have invested heavily in U.S. Treasurys — government debt backed by the U.S. and considered among the world's safest investments. But Cavatoni said many countries are now adding gold because they want another layer of protection against inflation, global instability and economic turmoil. WHAT TRUMP’S NEXT PICK TO LEAD THE FEDERAL RESERVE MEANS FOR YOUR WALLET "They're looking at diversifying," Cavatoni said. "And gold fills that need because it provides liquidity, diversification and protection against inflation and geopolitical uncertainty." The World Gold Council survey backs that up. About 90% of central banks said gold's performance during times of crisis is one of the main reasons they hold it. Another 84% cited its role as a long-term store of value and inflation hedge, while 83% said it helps diversify their reserves. Those reasons have fueled a global buying spree. While China has received much of the attention, it isn't alone. Central banks around the world have been steadily increasing their gold reserves. According to Cavatoni, Poland, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, the Czech Republic, Chile, Jordan and Ghana have also been among this year's biggest buyers. While the United States still owns more gold than any other country, much of today's buying is coming from developing economies looking to rely less on foreign currencies they don't control. "The U.S. has no natural need to continue to accumulate more reserves in the form of gold," Cavatoni said. The survey also found that nearly three-quarters, or about 74%, of central banks expect the U.S. dollar's share of global reserves to be lower five years from now, while they expect gold's share to increase. The same concerns driving governments to buy gold are also attracting individual investors. One trend that surprised Cavatoni is that even with gold trading near record highs, people aren't rushing to sell. "It tells me a couple of key things," Cavatoni said. "People are less likely to let go of their gold." For everyday investors, the trend doesn't necessarily mean they should rush out and buy gold. But it does offer a window into how some of the world's largest financial institutions are preparing for uncertainty, with central banks placing greater value on diversification and protection against economic and geopolitical risks. And individual investors appear to be showing a similar mindset. Instead of cashing in, both investors and many central banks are holding on to or building their gold positions, a sign that they see gold less as a short-term investment and more as long-term financial insurance in an increasingly unpredictable world. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79a37f2c5335ae1044fc15 Embattled Smithsonian director brought 'Marxist' activism, political agenda to roles through career: historian te 2026-08-10T10:10:07.884Z Embattled Smithsonian director brought 'Marxist' activism, political agenda to roles through career: historian Smithsonian Institution Director Dr. Anthea Hartig has spent decades promoting what one historian described as an activist and Marxist-inspired approach to history, raising questions about whether the nation's premier museum system is being led by an activist rather than an objective historian. Dr. Jody Edward Ginn argued that Hartig has worked to pivot traditional historical organizations toward activist missions, including during her time as president of the Organization of American Historians (OAH) and her leadership role at the California Historical Society. "She's asserting herself as a historical scholar who should get the last word on these things," Ginn told Fox News Digital. "Well, there's more than one problem with that. And it starts with the fact that I don't think she's really ever been a historian, she has been an advocate, an activist." Ginn said his research into Hartig's professional background yielded accounts from her former associates indicating that she has "long been known for" pushing such agendas.  HISTORIAN BLASTS SMITHSONIAN'S ACTIVISM SHIFT AFTER FIRST VISIT IN OVER A DECADE: 'COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PLACE' One early example Ginn cited was Hartig's 1995 research article, "In a World He Has Created," published by the California Historical Society, where Hartig later served as an executive director for seven years beginning in 2011. In the article, Hartig drew on the economic and social theories of Karl Marx to analyze the success of California's agricultural citrus industry, arguing that a wealthy "ruling class" had manipulated the Southern California landscape to reinforce and validate its own class power, including by physically concealing cheap labor. By the second paragraph of the article, Hartig referenced photographs depicting the nearby estates and characterized them as "the standard paternalistic, elitist, racist, sexist promotional fare of the age." Ginn argued that the article is significant because it "doesn't read as a historical examination" but instead as a "political treatise." "The whole thing does not read as a scholarly historical examination," Ginn said. "It reads as advocating that for a particular point of view, a Marxist-informed point of view, and not an objective historical analysis." WATCH: SMITHSONIAN DIRECTOR ADMITS SHE SEES HISTORY AS ‘TOOL’ OF ‘SOCIAL JUSTICE’ IN RESURFACED 2025 CLIP In 2023, Hartig assumed a one-year presidency at the Organization of American Historians, an organization Ginn said is "well on the record for advocating for people's activism." According to the organization’s website, "The OAH actively collaborates with advocacy partners to support history and advance our mission." Hartig's 2024 presidential address, published in the Journal of American History, was titled "Where Have All the Women Gone? Let's Bring Them Back before It's Too Late." In the address, Hartig asserted that despite decades of activism and historical research, women's "lives, accomplishments, bodies, and futures matter less." Ginn also criticized Hartig's recent Capitol Hill testimony in July, in which she said the Smithsonian's work is governed by nonpartisanship and "does not take sides in America's political debates." Ginn said he found the account dishonest, arguing that Hartig's research background and resurfaced video footage directly contradict her testimony. The resurfaced video shows Hartig asserting that history should be used as a "tool of social justice." "She's denying it. That's the most perplexing thing for me," Ginn said.  "That's kind of the first frustrating thing for me as a scholar," he added. "It's kind of hard to have an honest conversation about this, when they won't acknowledge the obvious." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79a37f2c5335ae1044fc0c Apple Pay text scam threatens $8,250 loss in 35 minutes te 2026-08-10T10:10:07.262Z Apple Pay text scam threatens $8,250 loss in 35 minutes Paul C. in Washington, D.C., received an alarming text claiming Apple Pay had already charged him $8,250 and another $8,250 would go through in 35 minutes. That is the kind of message designed to make your stomach drop before you have time to think. Paul did the smart thing. He stopped, avoided the callback number and sent the text to us. Let's break down every red flag and show you how to verify a charge without handing control to a scammer. 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. FAKE BOOKING.COM TRAVEL CREDIT SCAM TARGETS TRAVELERS The message claimed $8,250 had already been charged through Apple Pay and warned that a duplicate $8,250 transaction would "auto-approve" in 35 minutes. It told Paul to call an 855 number, quote "Case CA-3321" and "verbally kill the pending charge." We partially masked the callback number so no one calls it accidentally. The message looks chaotic, but nearly every phrase has a purpose. The sender uses dramatic wording, fake authority and a tight deadline to push Paul toward one action: calling the number in the text. The message came from a number beginning with +44, the international calling code for the United Kingdom. Yet it claims to come from "Apple Pay Account Services" and tells Paul in Washington, D.C., to call a separate 855 toll-free number. A different callback number does not automatically prove fraud. However, an overseas sender directing a U.S. recipient to an unrelated support line should make you stop before calling. The text uses the Apple Pay name several times and signs off as "Apple Pay Account Services." It also arrived as a blue iMessage with the word "Encrypted" shown beneath it. Those details can make the message feel official. However, encryption only means the message was protected while traveling between devices. It does not confirm that Apple sent it. The signature also sounds generic. It does not name Paul's bank, identify the card involved or provide an official Apple support channel. The first line reads: "$8,250.00 APPLE PAY - 35-MINUTE DEADLINE". The message then claims $8,250 has already disappeared and warns that a duplicate $8,250 charge will be approved in 35 minutes. That raises the threatened loss to $16,500. The exact 35-mcxxcxxcxinute deadline feels calculated. It gives Paul enough time to call while discouraging him from checking Wallet, opening his bank's app or asking someone else for advice. The message says Paul's Apple Pay account has "hemorrhaged" money. It calls the situation a "catastrophic fraud event" and claims his contactless limit has been "crushed" to $0. It later tells him to "verbally kill the pending charge." Those words sound dramatic because they are meant to produce fear. A legitimate financial alert would normally use clear terms such as charged, declined, frozen or pending. It would not describe an account as hemorrhaging money or ask you to kill a charge. The first transaction allegedly happened at: "an agricultural processing surplus in Stockton, CA". The second supposedly involved: "a payday lending chain in Modesto". Neither phrase identifies an actual merchant. They sound specific at first because they include industries and real California cities. However, they fall apart when you look closer. A legitimate transaction alert would usually show the merchant's name. It would not rely on vague descriptions such as "agricultural processing surplus." The sender claims Paul's contactless spending limit has been "crushed to $0." In the same message, it says the second $8,250 transaction is pending and "will auto-approve in 35 minutes." Those claims do not fit together. If the sender had already blocked contactless activity, why would another contactless charge automatically go through? The contradiction matters because it shows the message was written to create panic rather than explain a real account problem. The message says: "Do not ignore this." It then orders Paul: "You must call." The sender provides a case number, tells him to "verbally kill" the charge and warns that the money will be "gone forever" if he fails to respond. It also threatens to blacklist his account and calls this his "only warning." That language gives Paul one supposed solution: call the number in the text. The message never tells him to open Wallet, check his bank's official app or call the number printed on his card. That is the biggest red flag of all. Every part of the message funnels him toward a stranger waiting on the other end of the phone. AMAZON RECALL TEXT SCAM COMES WITH RED FLAGS The text serves as bait. The phone call allows the scammer to take control of the conversation. Once you call, the person may claim to see your account. They could ask for your name, card number or Apple Account email. Next, they may request a verification code and describe it as a way to cancel the charge. A scammer could also ask you to install a remote-access app. That would let the person view your screen or guide you through financial transactions. Some callback scams eventually instruct people to transfer money into a "safe" account. Others claim they sent an oversized refund and demand that the extra money be returned. The FTC warns that fake support agents may seek remote access, steal card information or convince people to move money. CyberGuy previously heard from another person whose Apple Pay scam text nearly led to a $15,000 loss. In that case, the caller used personal information and pressure to keep her on the phone while she drove to her bank. Do not call the number in the text. Instead, check through channels you already trust: Apple notes that Wallet may not display the complete transaction history for every card. Your bank or card issuer remains the best source for questions about an Apple Pay charge. Do not rely on a phone number from a text, caller ID or sponsored search result. Before deleting the message, save a screenshot that includes the sender information. On an iPhone: Apple recommends emailing screenshots of suspicious Apple text messages to its phishing address. It also lets iPhone owners report junk directly inside Messages. For more ways to handle messages like this, see our guide on how to protect yourself from tech support scams. Hang up as soon as you suspect fraud. Then take action based on what you shared: FAKE SHINYHUNTERS SEXTORTION EMAIL USES CARNIVAL BREACH DATA These steps can help you check the warning safely without following the scammer's script. A deadline can make a fake warning feel real. Give yourself time to check the account independently. A legitimate fraud department will still be there after you close the text and open the official app. Do not call the number in the text or reply to the sender. Instead, open Wallet or your bank's official app and review recent transactions. You can also call the number printed on the back of your card. Never rely on contact information supplied in an unexpected message. A security code can approve a login, password reset or payment. Never read one to a caller, even when the person claims it will cancel a fraudulent charge. Also, do not install an app or share your screen because someone says they need access to fix the problem. Apple representatives will not ask for your password, device passcode or two-factor authentication code. The message Paul received contains no link. Therefore, antivirus software would not stop the pressure created by the text or phone call. However, scam campaigns can quickly change tactics. A later message may include a fake Apple login page or another dangerous site. Strong security software can detect malicious links and warn you about known scam pages. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com. The text sent to Paul did not include his name or other private details. However, callers may use information from data brokers or past breaches to make their stories sound credible. A data removal service can reduce the amount of personal information available through people-search sites. It cannot erase every record or stop every scam. Still, less exposed data gives criminals fewer details to use against you. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting CyberGuy.com. Consider stronger monitoring if you shared sensitive information or continue receiving targeted financial scams. Identity theft protection can alert you when someone opens a new credit account. It may also notify you when monitored information appears in known breaches. The service cannot prevent every form of identity theft. Therefore, you still need to review alerts and secure affected accounts. See my tips and best picks on Best Identity Theft Protection at CyberGuy.com. Reporting the message may help Apple and your carrier identify similar scams. On an iPhone, tap Report Spam or Report Junk beneath the message, depending on the option shown. Then block the sender and delete the conversation. You can also forward the text to 7726, which spells SPAM. Because this message impersonates Apple, take a screenshot and email it to reportphishing@apple.com. This Apple Pay scam piles on fear from the opening line. The $8,250 charge grabs your attention, while the 35-minute deadline tries to stop you from checking whether any of it is real. Even the strange phrases serve a purpose because they keep the message sounding urgent and severe. Paul made the right move by pausing instead of calling. When an unexpected fraud alert arrives, leave the message and check through Wallet, your bank's official app or the number printed on your card. Never give a caller a verification code or access to your screen. Have you received a convincing Apple Pay alert or another scam text that nearly fooled you? Write to us at CyberGuy.com and tell us what the message said and how you spotted the warning signs. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Copyright 2026 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79a37e2c5335ae1044fc03 2,200-year-old alcohol found sealed inside ancient tomb — and there's nearly a gallon of it te 2026-08-10T10:10:06.603Z 2,200-year-old alcohol found sealed inside ancient tomb — and there's nearly a gallon of it Researchers in China recently uncovered a very unusual find: a large bottle containing an alcoholic drink buried for more than 2,200 years. The ancient alcohol was found sealed in a bronze vessel in a Qin tomb at the Shanjiabao cemetery in China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The findings were published in the June issue of the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports. The tomb dates to the Warring States period (475-221 B.C.), a turbulent era of rival kingdoms before China's first unification. ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER FREEZE-DRIED POTATOES OLDER THAN THE US IN 'EXCELLENT' CONDITION The preserved liquid was determined to be an ancient cereal-based alcoholic beverage, a fermented grain drink sometimes loosely described as "beer." Unlike other recent discoveries in which archaeologists found only residue from ancient drinks, the bottle contained an impressive 3,740 milliliters, or 3.74 liters, of preserved liquid. The researchers were surprised when they encountered the liquid, said Ruru Chen, a researcher at Northwest University's School of Cultural Heritage in Xi'an, China. "What surprised us even more was the very large volume and the exceptional state of preservation," Chen told Fox News Digital. SECRET CACHE OF 130-YEAR-OLD WINE UNCOVERED BENEATH MEDIEVAL CASTLE CHAPEL FLOOR "Considering that this sample dates to the Warring States period, such a good level of preservation is extremely rare." There was "no noticeable odor and a small amount of sediment at the bottom," she added, and the liquid "appeared clear and light blue-green." It was found in a bronze bottle with a "garlic-shaped mouth," which Chen said was commonly used by the Qin people to hold alcoholic beverages. "By combining evidence from organic chemistry, metabolomics, starch grain analysis, yeast remains and other microscopic analyses, we can directly identify the type of beverage once stored inside the vessel and even reconstruct how it was brewed," she said. "To our knowledge, this represents one of the largest volumes of alcoholic beverage residue ever recovered from a Warring States-period archaeological sample, making it an exceptionally rare discovery." Based on starch grain analysis, researchers found the beverage was brewed primarily from broomcorn millet, with a smaller contribution from wheat and/or barley, Chen said. Researchers identified high concentrations of lactic and oxalic acids, along with dozens of other organic compounds consistent with an ancient cereal-based alcoholic beverage. "Therefore, it would have been most similar to a non-distilled alcoholic beverage made from millet, or from a mixture of millet and wheat/barley," she said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "It would not have resembled a distilled spirit." Looking ahead, researchers are still hoping to solve some unanswered questions, including why the liquid survived so well for two millennia. "The relatively dry local environment may have played an important role, but we also suspect that factors such as the bronze vessel itself, its sealing method and the burial conditions contributed to its preservation," Chen said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "These are questions we hope to investigate further in future research." Researchers also hope that the discovery "will encourage greater interest in the study of ancient Chinese alcoholic beverages and traditional brewing techniques," Chen said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The research follows a similar recent discovery, when researchers in China uncovered evidence of ancient fermented beverages at a Bronze Age cemetery in northwestern China. Researchers found microscopic residue inside pottery vessels, shedding light on how people brewed beer-like drinks from millet, rice, wheat and barley more than 3,000 years ago. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79a37d2c5335ae1044fbfa Prince William was 'fuming' over request for Kate Middleton to spell her name differently: book te 2026-08-10T10:10:05.977Z Prince William was 'fuming' over request for Kate Middleton to spell her name differently: book Prince William was reportedly "fuming" after King Charles III and Queen Camilla suggested that Kate Middleton change the spelling of her first name when she joined the royal family, according to a new book. "Charles and Camilla each had a royal monogram that consisted of interlocking C’s beneath a crown, and they expressed concern that a third royal cypher with a C was overkill," Christopher Andersen wrote in his biography "Kate! The Courage, Grace, and Power of the Woman Who Will Be Queen." "Would Kate mind if she changed the spelling of her full name from ‘Catherine’ to ‘Katherine.’" Andersen added, "Offended by yet another command from on high essentially aimed at placating Camilla, a fuming William replied on his wife’s behalf. The request was nothing less than ‘insulting,’ he told his father, not only to Kate but to her entire family." KATE MIDDLETON IS 'INDISPENSABLE' TO ROYAL FAMILY AS SLIMMED-DOWN MONARCHY FACES MOUNTING PRESSURE: EXPERT A Kensington Palace spokesperson told Fox News Digital they don't comment on books. "The entire nature of Charles and Camilla's request — that Catherine was adding too many C's to the royal crests — shows just how much image and branding means to members of the royal family. The monarchy really is a giant game of one-upmanship," Andersen told Fox News Digital, adding that from the very beginning of their relationship "William has gone to war for Kate." William’s top concern has always been for the Princess of Wales’ "safety," but he also came out "guns blazing" in her defense after topless photos of her sunbathing were published in France in 2012. "He angrily ordered Palace lawyers to sue and even wanted to see those involved prosecuted criminally under French privacy laws," Andersen said. "When they started a family, it was William who made sure that Kate was not forced to take on too heavy a royal workload if it meant that she would have to spend too much time away from their children." PRINCE WILLIAM, KATE MIDDLETON FINALLY FEEL FREE TO SHOW AFFECTION IN PUBLIC: EXPERTS But, he said the king and Camilla "expected her to go along because she has always been a nice, cooperative team player … but didn't take into account the fact that she personally prefers to be known as Catherine and feels very strongly about the name her parents gave her." While most of the world knows her by her nickname, Kate, her real name is Catherine. The princess is "genuinely fond" of Charles and assumed that he got the "absurd" idea from someone else, Andersen explained, adding that she didn’t hold any ill will toward him. "Besides, it wasn't long before they were having to deal with their simultaneous cancer diagnoses, which put everything else in stark perspective," he added. KING CHARLES CONSIDERED QUEEN CAMILLA 'NON-NEGOTIABLE' AFTER PRINCESS DIANA, AUTHOR CLAIMS And although Middleton comes off as "kind and compassionate," she still has a "will of steel," he said. "Kate is very secure about who she is and how she wants to be perceived by the outside world," Andersen said. "Changing her formal given name for such a bizarre, almost comical reason was a bridge too far." British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard called the issue a "nonstarter" and a "lost cause," telling Fox News Digital that Charles and Camilla were thinking with a "business head" since she was known to the world as Kate anyway. "Although a hopeless endeavour, I can see both sides of the coin," she admitted, explaining that William was not only offended for his wife but for his in-laws as well. PRINCE WILLIAM REFUSES TO QUIT HOBBY THAT TERRIFIES KATE MIDDLETON: EXPERTS But "the concerns were brushed aside. It wasn’t important enough to cause a fight. They had bigger fish to fry." Royal broadcaster Ian Pelham Turner called it a possible "volatile moment" between Camilla and the princess as she joined the family, "but nowadays William was there to protect her. Since then, Kate has managed to stay one step behind when Charles and Camilla are around so as not to out stage them." KING CHARLES SENDS 'DEFIANCE' MESSAGE TO PRINCE WILLIAM WITH BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROOM OFFER TO HARRY: EXPERT He noted, however, that more recently the 44-year-old is "building a stronger brand in her own right as William tries to take on the reins of Kingmanship." "If true it’s idiotic," royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital of the story. "The idea is simply stupid. And why? Because her name began with C and theirs did!!" Andersen also felt the incident "speaks volumes about how conscious the royals are of all the bells and whistles — not just the gold coaches, the castles, and the crown jewels, but things as small as the letters in their crests and coats of arms. It may seem trivial to the rest of us, but to them things like this mean everything." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a799c762c5335ae1044fb15 Gas prices Aug 10 te 2026-08-10T09:40:06.864Z Gas prices Aug 10 National average: $4.04 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a799c752c5335ae1044fb0c Davis Dam releases for Aug. 10 te 2026-08-10T09:40:05.927Z Davis Dam releases for Aug. 10 Friday Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7995792c5335ae1044fa35 Iranian hackers attacked our water systems. Here are 5 things our leaders need to do now te 2026-08-10T09:10:17.028Z Iranian hackers attacked our water systems. Here are 5 things our leaders need to do now As tensions continue to rise between the United States and Iran, Iranian-affiliated hackers have reportedly reached into the heartland of America and targeted the systems that control a basic necessity of life: water. More than 30 community water systems in Minnesota were targeted in a coordinated cyberattack in late July, with similar activity being identified in a handful of other states. This should concern every American. But the most alarming part isn’t simply who may have been behind the attack. Instead, it’s how little sophistication may have been needed to pull it off in the first place. INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE IRANIAN HACKERS ARE LIKELY BEHIND CYBERATTACK ON MINNESOTA WATER SYSTEMS: REPORT Early indications suggest this was not some unstoppable cyberweapon that no municipality could have anticipated. Instead, the attackers appear to have targeted operational technology that is connected to the internet and exploited the kinds of fundamental security weaknesses experts have been warning about for years. And while Iranian-affiliated hackers may have carried out this particular attack – certainly representing an escalation in the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict – the attack on Minnesota did not expose a vulnerability unknown to our nation’s leaders. Instead, it’s further underscored the real-world consequences of weaknesses the federal government has been documenting for years. For instance, in 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General examined 1,062 drinking-water systems serving more than 193 million citizens. It found critical or high-risk cybersecurity vulnerabilities at 97 systems serving approximately 26.6 million Americans. Another 211 systems serving more than 82.7 million people had portals that were visible from outside their networks. OUR ENEMIES FOUND A WEAKNESS IN ESSENTIAL TECHNOLOGY. WE MUST FIX IT … FAST Put plainly, systems serving tens of millions of Americans could be discovered from the public internet. Exploiting these access points, as the inspector general warned, presented an opportunity for hackers to disrupt services and lead to potential physical damage to water infrastructure. That is what raises the stakes far beyond the data breach Americans have become all too accustomed to reading about. Of course, these breaches, whether involving a retailer or a credit bureau, can expose personal information and certainly inflict serious harm. That risk should not be minimized. An attack on a water system, however, crosses a far more dangerous threshold – from compromising data to disrupting an essential service on which human life depends. Pumps can stop operating. Water supplies can be interrupted. An entire community’s health and safety can be placed at risk. DSA CANDIDATE PUSHES FEDERAL AI DATA CENTER MORATORIUM WITH MICHIGAN EARLY VOTING UNDERWAY The scope of this challenge extends far beyond Minnesota. According to the Government Accountability Office, nearly 170,000 water and wastewater systems make up America’s water sector. Many rely on aging equipment, face workforce shortages, and operate with little capacity for dedicated cybersecurity personnel. Artificial intelligence (AI) is further complicating matters. This technology has helped malicious actors identify vulnerable systems, create convincing phishing messages and modify malicious software faster than ever before. There is no public evidence that AI played a role in Minnesota, but it is making cyberattacks cheaper, faster and easier to execute at scale – and it’s a threat we must not ignore. The fortunate reality, however, is that regardless of how powerful AI might be, AI does not remain the underlying weakness. It simply enables attackers to exploit said weaknesses more efficiently. THE BIGGEST THREAT IN AMERICA'S RACE WITH CHINA ISN'T BEIJING, TECH EXECUTIVE WARNS So where do we go from here? The answer isn’t found in futuristic solutions while continuing to ignore the fundamentals. Instead, protecting critical infrastructure – such as water plants – must begin with five essential actions. First, utilities must know what is connected to their networks. Every water system needs an accurate inventory of its equipment, software origins, remote-access points and third-party vendors. An organization cannot protect technology it does not know it has. Second, every point of access must be secured. Default passwords must be eliminated, multi-factor authentication should be required and critical controls should never be exposed directly to the internet. TRUMP THREATENS 'MAJOR MILITARY PUNISHMENT' FOR IRAN OVER FUTURE HOUTHI ATTACKS Third, operational equipment must be separated from routine business systems. A computer used for email, internet browsing or administrative work must not provide a pathway to the pumps and other machinery necessary to control a community’s water supply. Fourth, software must be updated routinely and promptly. Attackers often search for known vulnerabilities whose fixes have been available for months or even years. A security update that exists but was never installed offers no protection. Lastly, critical infrastructure must control what software is permitted to run by deploying application allowlisting, also known as whitelisting, across its systems. Most traditional cybersecurity tools are designed to identify and block programs believed to be malicious. But AI now allows attackers to create and modify malware at an extraordinary speed, producing new variations that may not resemble previously identified threats. This makes a traditional, detection-only strategy increasingly difficult to sustain. Application allowlisting, however, reverses this model. Instead of trying to identify every possible threat, it permits only previously approved software to operate. Everything else is prevented from running by default until a system administrator can review for safety. This prevents unknown, potentially malicious software from executing inside systems Americans rely on for necessities such as water and electricity. Taken together, these five measures would make America’s water systems – and all critical infrastructure – substantially harder to compromise. They would also move these systems away from reacting to attacks after the damage begins and toward preventing the damage in the first place. The latest attacks in Minnesota must mark a turning point in how our nation protects its critical infrastructure. Meeting this moment will require more than acknowledging the risk; it will require action, accountability, and urgency. Every utility operator, municipal leader and government agency responsible for these systems should immediately assess whether these five standards are being met, assign clear responsibility for correcting every deficiency and establish firm deadlines for shoring up any vulnerabilities. And where local communities lack the necessary expertise or resources, state and federal partners must help close the gap. The danger presented by cyberattacks is no longer distant, nor is it theoretical. America’s adversaries are actively searching for known vulnerabilities. And any action, or inaction, which allows those weaknesses to remain unresolved is a choice that only invites a more serious attack – one with potentially deadly consequences. America was fortunate – this time. Minnesota’s water system continued serving residents despite the attack. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION But that outcome should create urgency, not complacency. Good fortune cannot be America’s cybersecurity strategy, and leaders must take action today by closing the known security gaps before the next cyberattack puts American lives in danger. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM ROB CHENG Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7995782c5335ae1044fa2c Capitalism is about incentives. Stopping the stupidity of socialism is a big incentive te 2026-08-10T09:10:16.446Z Capitalism is about incentives. Stopping the stupidity of socialism is a big incentive Economist Friedrich Hayek said that, "If socialists understood economics, they wouldn’t be socialists." This idea captures a truth worth serious consideration. Too many people have lost sight of basic economic principles and, as a result, are increasingly attracted to the easy answers offered by socialism. They want government to provide more, regulate more, control more and redistribute more, without fully understanding the dire consequences of exactly where those policies lead. Hayek understood those consequences. The Austrian economist’s classic 1944 book, "The Road to Serfdom," remains one of the most important warnings ever written about the dangers of central planning and collectivism. It is hardly an easy or entertaining read, but its central argument is clear. When government assumes control over economic decision-making, inevitably individual freedom suffers, and this is the path to serfdom. A government that attempts to centrally plan an economy must ultimately decide what is produced, how much is produced, who receives it and at what price. Dissent becomes an obstacle. Individual choices become a threat to the plan. Eventually, the state must force people to conform. That is the ‘serfdom’ he predicts. This can and is slowly happening even with well-intentioned democracies, like ours in the United States. Each new intervention is justified as necessary to solve the problem of the moment. LEADING ECONOMIST WARNS OF RISE OF 'GEN Z AFFORDABILITY SOCIALISM' Any good economic system begins with individual freedom. Within the rule of law, people are free to pursue their own interests for their own sake to improve their own circumstances. These conditions unleash the most powerful force in the world: incentives! When people can own property, keep the rewards of their labor and pursue their own goals, they have a reason to work, save, invest, innovate and take risks. Someone may offer his skills to an employer in exchange for wages. Someone else may start a business, accept the risk of failure and earn a profit if successful. Another may save and invest for the future. Each is free to pursue his own objectives, in his own way, for his own benefit. People only improve their condition by providing goods or services that other people want and that is how society benefits. While not intentional, their interests are aligned. Economist Adam Smith said it best in "The Wealth of Nations," writing, "It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest..." HERE'S WHY UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME WOULD BE A DISASTER FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE That is the remarkable power of markets. Millions of people, pursuing their own interests and responding to prices and incentives, can coordinate economic activity more effectively than a handful of government officials attempting to design the economy from the top down. Government must protect individual rights, enforce contracts, defend private property and prevent force and fraud. Hayek believed in reasonable social support programs within a free society. However, this support should be provided without interfering in the marketplace. Once government begins manipulating prices, subsidizing favored industries, protecting politically connected businesses or attempting to eliminate the consequences of economic choices, incentives become distorted. The marketplace no longer rewards productivity and innovation as effectively, and the costs eventually appear elsewhere. If hard work, creativity and risk-taking do not improve a person's condition, there is less reason to work hard, create or take risks. If individuals cannot benefit from their own hard work, the incentives for productive behavior disappear. This is not a matter of political ideology. It is human nature. DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA ACTIVISTS SIGNED PLEDGE TO SUPPORT, DEFEND 'CHINESE SOCIALISM' Systems that ignore incentives stagnate and collapse. Socialism and communism promise equality and security, but they cannot repeal the basic laws of economics. When the state controls the economy and individuals have little ability to profit from their efforts, the result is not greater prosperity but shortages, stagnation and dependence. Those approaches have always eventually failed. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Our Founders had it right. Limited government, fiscal responsibility and individual freedom create the conditions for growth and prosperity. The closer societies follow those principles, the more they prosper. The further they move toward centralized control, unlimited spending and government-directed economic activity, the more they risk stagnation and decline. No socialist or communist country has ever survived. Those that have survived and started to grow are a result of adopting free-market principles. The more we understand basic economics, the harder it becomes to believe that government can create prosperity simply by taking more control. Hayek had it right: once you understand economics, you will never be a socialist. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7995772c5335ae1044fa23 Democrats no longer have the No. 1 weapon to keep their socialist wing in line te 2026-08-10T09:10:15.863Z Democrats no longer have the No. 1 weapon to keep their socialist wing in line American politics is an ever-changing game of power and big money. For the modern Democrat Party, that means being challenged and sometimes eclipsed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) – and there is little to nothing the Democrat Party can do about its rise. The United States has had many political parties in its history. They include everything from the Federalists (1789) and the Whig Party (1830) to the Libertarian Party (1971) and the Green Party (2001). The current Democrat Party (1828) is the longest reigning major political party in American History. SOCIALISM’S RISE INSIDE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY NOW THREATENS THE AMERICAN DREAM The role of the many lesser-known parties in American history has been to chasten the then-dominant parties and/or to champion particular issues – such as the Greenback Party (1874), which fought for paper money in the late 1800s. While that Greenback Party is no more, paper money has replaced gold as the dominant American currency. Of course, the shortcomings of the Whig party resulted in the rise of the Republican Party. Today, the dominance of the Democrat Party is being challenged by the Democrat Socialists of America – a modern version of the Socialist Party that began in 1901, or, perhaps, the American Communist Party that started in 1919. DSA candidates are loudly fielding candidates across the country with no greater success than New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's victory. BERNIE SANDERS, DSA REVEAL DEMANDS FOR DEM PARTY AFTER SOCIALISTS SWEEP NEW YORK ELECTIONS The establishment Democrats are raising their voices in alarm, garnering such headlines as these: Recently, Van Jones, a former adviser to President Barack Obama, warned that the DSA was "hijacking" the party. HOUSE PROGRESSIVES REVIVE GREEN NEW DEAL FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS DEM CIVIL WAR EMPOWERS FAR LEFT Other Democrats welcome the DSA stating that the Democrat Party is a "big tent" party. After all, as I wrote recently, the DSA and the Democrat are solely aligned on the major issues such as the Green New Deal, taxation, government healthcare, defunding the police and more. The plain truth, however, is that the Democrat Party has no control over the DSA and, more importantly, cannot stop it from claiming its members are "Democrats" and redefining the Democrat Party. That is so because 20 years ago, the mother’s milk of politics – money – escaped the clutches of the tight-fisted control of the major parties. In the olden days, before 2010, the political parties dominated the selection of candidates through fundraising, endorsements, and expenditures on behalf of candidates. In the process, their preferred, if not chosen, candidates almost always won Democrat primaries. DEM ‘EPSTEIN CLASS’ ATTACK BACKFIRES AS TOP CANDIDATES FUNDED BY EPSTEIN-TIED BILLIONAIRE That power is nearly gone. Today, we live in the Age of the Super PAC, which, in any given race, can wield power that overpowers a major party. Starting in 2010, one outcome of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC, was that a PAC could raise and spend unlimited funds to support a candidate provided it does not coordinate with the candidate it supported. As the former chairman of the California Republican Party, I can tell you that before Citizens United, the political parties were the super PACs. No more. MAMDANI CALLS OUT DEMOCRATIC PARTY AS 'WELL-PAID CONSULTANTS AND BIG MONEY INTERESTS' Evidence of that is everywhere. For instance, "Elizabeth Simons, the daughter of the late hedge fund billionaire Jim Simons (d. 2024) who shares a $32.5 billion fortune with her stepmother Marilyn and two siblings…cut a check for $250,000 to New Yorkers For Lower Costs, the main independent group," which branded itself as the "official support PAC to elect Zohran Mamdani as Mayor of New York City." Overall, New Yorkers for Lower Costs reported nearly $2 million in donations, which it spent in support of Mamdani. It is doubtful he could have won without it. Just as importantly, Mamdani, a member of the DSA, was free to enter the race for mayor of New York as a Democrat. There is no law preventing that. The truly socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has run as a Democrat for years. FAR-LEFT GROUPS PIVOT FROM MAY DAY PROTESTS TO MOBILIZE VOTERS FOR 2026 MIDTERMS, PUSHING DEMS LEFTWARD Beyond that, consider the Democrat National Committee today. It is not the center of political fundraising for Democrats today. The party is broke, but the Democrats are not overly concerned. Instead, they will rely on super PACs to fight the midterms. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION That dynamic did not exist to any significant degree before 2010. Nor is it likely to end any time soon. Call it the age of the Age of the Super PAC and right now, the DSA is making the most of it, much to endanger the longest reigning major political party in American history, the Democrats. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM TOM DEL BECARRO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7995772c5335ae1044fa1a Schweikert Highlights Government Job Losses As U.S. Employment Falls In July te 2026-08-10T09:10:15.166Z Schweikert Highlights Government Job Losses As U.S. Employment Falls In July By Matthew Holloway | The U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July as a 53,000-job decline in government employment more than offset a 30,000-job increase in private-sector payrolls, according to new federal labor data released Friday. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ July Employment Situation report found total nonfarm payroll employment declined by 23,000 after increasing by a revised 20,000 jobs in June. The unemployment rate declined from 4.2% to 4.1%. The Republican side of the Joint Economic Committee, chaired by Arizona Congressman David Schweikert (R-AZ-01), highlighted the figures Friday in its monthly employment update. Schweikert has chaired the bicameral committee since March 2025. In July, jobs decreased by 23K jobs (+30K private sector, -53K govt). At the same time, the unemployment rate decreased by 0.1pp to 4.1% while the labor force participation rate decreased by 0.1pp to 61.4%. The broadest measure of unemployment remained unchanged at 7.9%.… — Joint Economic Committee Republicans (@JECRepublicans) August 7, 2026 Private-sector payrolls increased by 30,000 jobs during July, while government employment declined by 53,000, according to the Joint Economic Committee’s employment update. Private education and health services gained 25,000 jobs and construction gained 22,000, while state and local government employment declined by 50,000 and leisure and hospitality lost 40,000 jobs. The decline in the unemployment rate came as the civilian labor force decreased by 264,000 people in July, from approximately 169.36 million to 169.09 million, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The number of employed people fell by 87,000, while the number counted as unemployed decreased by 178,000. The labor force participation rate slipped from 61.5% to 61.4%. BLS reported that labor force participation has declined by 0.7 percentage points since January, while the employment-to-population ratio has fallen by 0.5 percentage points over the same period. Approximately 5.9 million people outside the labor force said they wanted a job in July. The broader U-6 measure of labor underutilization remained at 7.9%. The measure includes unemployed workers, people marginally attached to the labor force and those working part time for economic reasons. The July payroll decline came in well below economists’ expectations. The Dow Jones consensus had projected an increase of approximately 83,000 jobs. BLS reported that the decline in local government employment was concentrated in education, which lost 50,000 jobs. Retail trade declined by 19,000 jobs, while financial activities continued a downward trend with a loss of 14,000. Health care added approximately 22,000 jobs during the month, led by an 18,000-job increase in ambulatory health care services. Federal government employment has fallen by 252,000 jobs since July 2025, according to the JEC, while private education and health services added approximately 550,000 jobs over the same period. Professional and business services increased by 115,000 jobs year over year, while financial activities declined by 114,000. The latest report also included another round of substantial downward revisions to earlier job estimates. May payroll growth, initially reported at 172,000 jobs, has now been revised to 63,000, a cumulative reduction of 109,000 jobs from the original estimate. BLS had previously revised May’s figure to 129,000 before Friday’s report reduced it again to 63,000. June employment was revised from a gain of 57,000 jobs to 20,000. BLS said the latest revisions alone reduced previously reported May and June employment by a combined 103,000 jobs. The agency said monthly revisions result from additional reports received from businesses and government agencies and recalculated seasonal factors. Annual wage growth slowed in July. Average hourly earnings for employees on private nonfarm payrolls reached $37.62, up 3.2% from a year earlier. Average hourly earnings for private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees stood at $32.40. The average private-sector workweek remained unchanged at 34.3 hours. Separate BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey data released Tuesday showed 7.4 million job openings nationwide in June, with the openings rate at 4.4%. Hiring remained at approximately 5.3 million, while total separations were little changed at 5.4 million. Arizona’s most recent state-level employment figures currently cover June. The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity’s June employment report showed the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from 4.8% in May to 4.9% in June, compared with the national rate of 4.2% that month. Arizona’s labor force decreased by 20,204 people from May to June and by 73,302, or 1.9%, compared with June 2025. The state nevertheless recorded 27,900 more nonfarm jobs on a not-seasonally-adjusted basis than it had one year earlier. BLS data show Arizona had approximately 3.28 million seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs in June, an increase of about 23,600 jobs, or 0.7%, from a year earlier. Construction employment was up 1.5% year over year, while government employment was down 1.5%. Arizona’s July employment figures are scheduled for release on August 21. 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 Schweikert Highlights Government Job Losses As U.S. Employment Falls In July first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7995752c5335ae1044fa11 ICE Arrests Haitian National Facing Child Porn Charges After Biden-Era Border Release In Arizona te 2026-08-10T09:10:13.558Z ICE Arrests Haitian National Facing Child Porn Charges After Biden-Era Border Release In Arizona By Matthew Holloway | Federal immigration officers arrested a Haitian national in Massachusetts who entered the United States through the Arizona border during the Biden administration. He had been released into the country and now faces pending charges involving child pornography, indecent assault, and extortion. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that officers from its Boston field office arrested Pierre Andy Jean-Louis, 20, during a vehicle stop in Fall River, Massachusetts, on July 18. Jean-Louis has pending Massachusetts charges for possession of child pornography, indecent assault and battery on a person over the age of 14, and extortion by threat of injury, according to ICE. The agency has not reported that Jean-Louis has been convicted of the charges. “There is no person more disturbing than one who stands accused of preying upon the most innocent members of our communities,” acting ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston Field Office Director David Wesling said in a statement. “ICE Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by working tenaciously to remove alleged child sex predators from our New England neighborhoods.” ICE said U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) apprehended Jean-Louis after he entered the country near Nogales, Arizona, on Sept. 24, 2024. CBP subsequently released him into the country under a two-year grant of immigration parole. Immigration parole allows the Department of Homeland Security to temporarily permit a noncitizen applying for admission to enter the United States on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or a significant public benefit. Federal law states that parole does not constitute formal admission into the United States. Jean-Louis’ release occurred approximately four months before former President Joe Biden left office in January 2025. Following the July vehicle stop, ICE officers took Jean-Louis into custody and served him with a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge. Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin highlighted the Arizona connection, reporting that Jean-Louis had been “caught and released” at the border before his arrest in Massachusetts. NEW: ICE Boston announces they've arrested a Haitian illegal alien alleged pedophile who has pending charges for possession of child porn, indecent assault, and extortion by threat of injury. Pierre Andy Jean-Louis, was caught and released at the AZ border by the Biden admin on… pic.twitter.com/QugKxM7uS5 — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) August 5, 2026 ICE described Jean-Louis as an illegal alien from Haiti. The agency did not identify the circumstances under which CBP approved the two-year parole or provide additional information concerning his travel from Arizona to Massachusetts. Jean-Louis remains in ICE custody. 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 ICE Arrests Haitian National Facing Child Porn Charges After Biden-Era Border Release In Arizona first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7995732c5335ae1044fa08 Democratic Superintendent Nominee Wants To Put School Choice Funds Back Into Public Schools te 2026-08-10T09:10:11.909Z Democratic Superintendent Nominee Wants To Put School Choice Funds Back Into Public Schools By Staff Reporter | The Democratic nominee for Superintendent of Public Instruction, Teresa Leyba Ruiz, says Arizona’s school choice funds should be reverted back to the public schools.  Ruiz, the former president of Glendale Community College, told “The Mike Broomhead Show” on KTAR that Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) funds should be converted to public school funding under her administration of the Arizona Department of Education (ADE).  Ruiz said that she would like to use ESA funds to pay for a literacy coach in every single classroom. Ruiz said if Arizona spent more on its schools, parents would be “fighting” to stay in public schools instead of leaving.  “Right now, in Arizona, there’s over $350 million dollars being stockpiled for future use, for college perhaps. Wouldn’t it be amazing if we took that money and invested it in our schools?” said Ruiz. “If we just invested in our schools — remember this is 50 years of underfunding and not prioritizing our public schools.” The state spent more than $13.4 billion on public schools in the past fiscal year, an increase of $300 million from the prior fiscal year. Per-pupil spending was more than $12,000, and the average teacher salary was more than $65,600. Instructional spending declined for the third consecutive year to 52%, the lowest rate since state monitoring began in 2001. Ruiz also told KTAR on the “AZ Political” podcast that ADE would save money by creating an automated denial system for ESA funds.  “Over $650 million of our taxpayer dollars have flown out the door, unchecked and unchallenged. No oversight on the front end, and that’s something we would put an end to,” said Ruiz. “We’re talking about having a modern, automated system that can quickly process transactions that are appropriate and flag and stop inappropriate transactions.”  According to the current superintendent, Tom Horne, ADE automatically approved expenditures under $2,000 due to lack of staffing. Problematic expenditures under that cap would be subject to review post-approval. Ruiz said it was for a lack of leadership that Horne had that problem. She claimed that ADE could have shifted resources from one aspect of the department to another to make up for understaffing within the ESA expenditure approval team.  Ruiz served on President Joe Biden’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics, specifically the committee for Advancing Higher Education and Hispanic Serving Institutions. The commission was part of the Biden administration’s reestablishment of the Hispanic-Serving Institution programming, which used federal funding to incentivize higher education institutions to intentionally prioritize Hispanic students within admissions. Ruiz’s commission resulted in the July 2024 creation of the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity Through Hispanic-Serving Institutions, which formally prioritized Hispanic-serving institutions through federal recruitment, federal resources, and federal funding.  The commission also successfully convinced the Biden administration to expand federal TRIO programming to illegal alien students classified as Dreamers; TRIO programming has historically provided low-income American citizens with support services such as college campus visits, tutoring, and assistance with college and financial aid applications.  Ruiz also served in the Aspen Institute’s 2018-2019 Presidential Fellows Program; as reported previously, the Aspen Institute played a major role in covering up the Hunter Biden laptop scandal ahead of the 2020 election.   AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Democratic Superintendent Nominee Wants To Put School Choice Funds Back Into Public Schools first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79956e2c5335ae1044f9ef A.I. Cheating Threatens the Value of Online Degrees te 2026-08-10T09:10:06.855Z A.I. Cheating Threatens the Value of Online Degrees As colleges and students embrace virtual classes, the ease of A.I. cheating is raising questions about the value of an online degree. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79956e2c5335ae1044f9e6 Books and Bread: Free Grocery Stores in Libraries Tackle Food Insecurity te 2026-08-10T09:10:06.131Z Books and Bread: Free Grocery Stores in Libraries Tackle Food Insecurity Customers are able to choose their own groceries, often in private, instead of visiting a food pantry for whatever is available on a given day. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79956d2c5335ae1044f9dd Flock Cameras Can Track Every Car in America. Police Love Them. Citizens Don’t. te 2026-08-10T09:10:05.250Z Flock Cameras Can Track Every Car in America. Police Love Them. Citizens Don’t. In Texas, there’s one thing liberals and conservatives agree on: They don’t want cameras trained on their cars. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79956b2c5335ae1044f9d4 Why Are So Many People Upset About Flock Cameras? te 2026-08-10T09:10:03.919Z Why Are So Many People Upset About Flock Cameras? Flock Safety’s automated license plate-reading cameras, used by thousands of law enforcement agencies in the U.S., have drawn intense criticism from civil liberties groups. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79956a2c5335ae1044f9cb Inside the Left’s Playbook for Winning Elections te 2026-08-10T09:10:02.546Z Inside the Left’s Playbook for Winning Elections Progressives are being outspent and are receiving little support from the Democratic Party. Their tactics show a different way to succeed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a793a052c5335ae1044e044 Brooks Koepka calls first year back on PGA Tour 'pretty pathetic' after missing FedExCup Playoffs te 2026-08-10T02:40:05.790Z Brooks Koepka calls first year back on PGA Tour 'pretty pathetic' after missing FedExCup Playoffs Brooks Koepka was quite hard on himself after his first year back on the PGA Tour finished on Sunday after finishing his Wyndham Championship final round. After shooting 70, Koepka was 3-under for the tournament, which gave him a T67 finish and put him 19 strokes behind the winner, Michael Brennan. As a result, Koepka, who left LIV Golf to rejoin the PGA Tour this year, finished 94th on the FedExCup Playoffs standings list. The top 70 in the FedEx Cup Standings move on to the St. Jude Championship in Memphis next week, which begins the first of three playoff tournaments. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Koepka was candid about this year’s performance after his final round. "I think it’s pretty pathetic that I can’t get through," Koepka explained, per Yahoo Sports. "[I’ve had] zero top 10s basically in two years. To be in the prime of your career and be as good as I think I am, I think that’s very pathetic, disappointing." MICHAEL THORBJORNSEN 'FINALLY' ARRIVES, PATRICK CANTLAY'S GUTLESS DECISION, AND THE FEDEX CUP PLAYOFF BUBBLE The five-time major tournament winner defected from the rival LIV Golf tour at the beginning of the year, and the PGA Tour made him pay for his return. Koepka missed out on what the PGA Tour estimated to be $85 million in potential earnings, while he was also limited to which events he participated in. Additionally, Koepka isn’t eligible for the $100 million FedExCup bonus program for the 2026 season. But it wasn’t a total waste of a season despite how Koepka feels about it. In his 16 starts, Koepka made 11 cuts, including a T12 at The Masters in April. His best finish came at the Cognizant Classic in March, where he placed T9 to showcase what many believed to be a resurgence in his first year back on Tour. Koepka slowed down, though. But while he is disappointed in his performances, he enjoyed very moment of being back on the PGA Tour. "It’s been great," he said. "Honestly, I’ve loved it. I feel fantastic. The reception’s been great. Overall, happiness is 10 out of 10 and just excited." While Koepka will continue to play — he mentioned going overseas to participate in DP World Tour events in Europe – he is also hoping to get back on the PGA Tour grind this fall. As for what he’s hoping to improve on, he was again straightforward with his answer. "It’s just all on the greens," he said. "I don’t know what the deal is. [I’ve] got zero confidence, can’t putt. I don’t know." Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7930a92c5335ae1044df15 North Dakota mom stabs her 2 children to death in 'horrific' killing that left cops traumatized: officials te 2026-08-10T02:00:09.053Z North Dakota mom stabs her 2 children to death in 'horrific' killing that left cops traumatized: officials This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A North Dakota mother is accused of stabbing two of her children to death in what police described as a "horrific" attack that left even officers traumatized by the sight of the bloody scene. Kailey Erhart, 22, stabbed her 5-month-old and 3-year-old children to death on Thursday after waving a gun at her estranged husband and threatening to kill herself, according to police. Her 1-year-old child survived the attack, but suffered serious injuries. The child underwent surgery, but police have not released the latest medical status. Mandan Police Chief Jason Ziegler said the crime scene was likely one of the most horrific things his officers will ever see. CALIFORNIA MOM BEGGED FOR HELP BEFORE EX GUNNED HER DOWN IN FRONT OF THEIR 4-YEAR-OLD SON: DA "A scene like that is something that nobody should ever have to see, and the way [the officers] came through in one of the most horrific times that they’ll probably experience in their life, I’m proud," Mandan Police Chief Jason Ziegler said at a press conference. "I want to acknowledge this is an extreme, tragic and heartbreaking incident for the children involved, their families, our community and first responders who arrived on scene," he added. "Our thoughts are with everyone that were impacted." The kids' father, who intended to file for divorce, was at home with their children when police were alerted that Erhart was threatening to end her own life, KFYR reported. Earlier that day, Erhart threatened her husband with a gun she had recently purchased, but he was able to disarm her during a physical struggle, take the gun apart and scatter the pieces. Erhart bit and scratched him during the struggle, according to the report. JUDGE SENTENCES NEVADA MOM FOR DROWNING YOUNG SON, DAUGHTER: 'I WILL REMEMBER YOUR CASE FOREVER' The children’s grandmother was at the home when the killings happened, telling police that Erhart chased her and the kids' father out of the house with a knife before the alleged slayings. Erhart faces nine charges, including two counts of murder, one count of attempted murder and multiple counts of aggravated assault and terrorizing. A judge set Erhart’s cash bond at $3 million, highlighting "the extreme violence in these alleged charges and the threat to the community, victims, and children," according to KFYR. The court also issued formal no-contact orders barring Erhart from contacting the surviving victims or family members. Erhart's preliminary hearing and arraignment are set for October 6. A GoFundMe created to support the children and their father has raised more than $25,000 as of Sunday night. "He is a father trying to survive something no parent should ever have to face," the fundraiser created by the man's mother reads. "I lost two precious souls in a devastating tragedy after they were murdered by their mother, and the pain is more than I can put into words. Every day, we are carrying unimaginable grief while also trying to stay strong for his surviving child, who is receiving ongoing medical care and facing challenges no child should ever have to endure." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7930a82c5335ae1044df0c Kentucky middle school teacher accused of crossing the line with student, arrested under new anti-grooming law te 2026-08-10T02:00:08.341Z Kentucky middle school teacher accused of crossing the line with student, arrested under new anti-grooming law A Kentucky middle school teacher is facing serious criminal charges after allegations involving a student exposed conduct that crossed the line from inappropriate to criminal, according to authorities. Sadie M. Flores, 25, of Mayfield, was arrested Friday afternoon and charged with grooming a minor, a Class D felony under a Kentucky law that took effect just weeks ago on July 15. According to the Graves County Sheriff's Office, Flores, an employee at Graves County Middle School, is accused of having an improper relationship with a minor student in the district. TEACHER WHO SERVED AS GOP STATE LAWMAKER ALLEGEDLY USED ROBLOX TO LURE STUDENT INTO SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP The allegations were first reported to Graves County Schools, whose administrators immediately notified the Graves County Sheriff's Office, prompting a criminal investigation. Detectives said the investigation included the seizure of electronic records, interviews and other investigative measures. Flores was interviewed Friday afternoon before being taken into custody around 3:30 p.m. She was booked into the Graves County Restricted Custody Center before later being transferred to an out-of-county detention facility. Sheriff Jon Hayden said the investigation remains ongoing. HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR PLEADS GUILTY TO MULTIPLE SEX CRIMES INVOLVING TEEN SHE WAS MEANT TO HELP Graves County Schools Superintendent Matt Madding said district leaders immediately contacted law enforcement after learning of the allegations. "District administration was made aware of an allegation involving a teacher at Graves County Middle School. School officials immediately reported this information to the Graves County Sheriff's Department for investigation," Madding said in a statement. "We have since been informed that, as a result of that investigation, charges have been filed against this teacher." Because the investigation and personnel matter remain ongoing, Madding said the district is limited in what it can publicly discuss but emphasized that student safety remains its top priority. FORMER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TEACHER SENTENCED AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO CHILD SEDUCTION CHARGE "We take any allegation involving the safety of a child or the professional conduct of an employee extremely seriously and will continue to cooperate fully with law enforcement and the appropriate authorities," he said. The grooming charge stems from a Kentucky law that took effect July 15, creating a new felony offense aimed at adults accused of cultivating inappropriate relationships with minors before sexual abuse occurs. Authorities have not released additional details about the alleged relationship, the student's age, or whether additional charges could be filed as the investigation continues. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a792e502c5335ae1044deab Outbreak of Vibrio Vulnificus, a Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Kills 5 in Louisiana te 2026-08-10T01:50:08.115Z Outbreak of Vibrio Vulnificus, a Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Kills 5 in Louisiana Vibrio vulnificus, which thrives in warm, brackish water, has also killed two people in Florida this year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a792e4f2c5335ae1044dea2 Senate Bows to Reality, Leaving Trump’s Voting Bill Undone te 2026-08-10T01:50:07.532Z Senate Bows to Reality, Leaving Trump’s Voting Bill Undone The summer exit confirmed what had been apparent for weeks: that Republicans lacked the votes to pass the voting restrictions the president has made a top priority. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a792e4e2c5335ae1044de98 Hunter Biden Says His Father’s Cancer Is Worsening te 2026-08-10T01:50:06.891Z Hunter Biden Says His Father’s Cancer Is Worsening In an interview with the BBC, Mr. Biden said that former President Joseph R. ⁠Biden Jr.’s prostate cancer had spread into his bones and was causing pain. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a792e4e2c5335ae1044de8e Trump Crypto Took $100 Million From a Businessman With Red Flags te 2026-08-10T01:50:06.183Z Trump Crypto Took $100 Million From a Businessman With Red Flags The curious case of Guren “Bobby” Zhou shows the ease with which investors with shady backgrounds and unknown motivations can funnel money to the president. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a792e4d2c5335ae1044de85 The Lonely Crew at the Kennedy Center Will Miss Its…Mice te 2026-08-10T01:50:05.492Z The Lonely Crew at the Kennedy Center Will Miss Its…Mice Employees say the performing arts center’s quirky-looking mice have an exotic back story. Do they? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a792e4b2c5335ae1044de77 Obama and Abdul El-Sayed Spoke to Discuss Unity After Michigan Senate Primary te 2026-08-10T01:50:03.590Z Obama and Abdul El-Sayed Spoke to Discuss Unity After Michigan Senate Primary Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s call with the former president comes as he tries to win over wary Democrats in Michigan’s high-stakes Senate race. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79299c2c5335ae1044ddfe Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel te 2026-08-10T01:30:04.095Z Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel The president said Mr. Scharf, a deeply conservative lawyer and the current staff secretary, would replace David Warrington in early September. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7924f12c5335ae1044dda6 Joan Jett cancels remaining 2026 concerts after undergoing surgery for 'fractured vertebrae' te 2026-08-10T01:10:09.591Z Joan Jett cancels remaining 2026 concerts after undergoing surgery for 'fractured vertebrae' Joan Jett is stepping away from the stage after suffering a serious injury that required surgery. In a since-expired post shared to Jett's Instagram Story on Tuesday, the 67-year-old rock icon's team announced that her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts had canceled their two remaining scheduled 2026 concerts in September. "Following a recent injury, Joan Jett has undergone orthopedic surgery on a fractured vertebrae and will begin the necessary healing process," the statement read, via Rolling Stone. JON BON JOVI ABRUPTLY ENDS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SHOW AFTER HEALTH SETBACK "In close consultation with her doctors, Joan will not be able to perform at her forthcoming September scheduled shows in Costa Mesa, California, on Sept. 5 and Louisville, Kentucky, on Sept. 24," it continued. "While Joan hates to disappoint fans, she will be taking this time to focus on physical therapy and healing. She's looking forward to delivering tremendous concerts for many years to come." No additional details about Jett's injury were provided. Fox News Digital has reached out to Jett's representatives for comment. The Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, where the singer was set to perform on Sept. 5, shared Jett's statement on their webpage along with an update. KACEY MUSGRAVES ABRUPTLY CANCELS CONCERT DATES FROM 'MIDDLE OF NOWHERE' TOUR "While we understand this is a disappointment to all of you, we are happy to announce that Cheap Trick will be performing in her place, with X opening the show," the statement read. "If you wish to attend the Cheap Trick / X show on Sept. 5, do nothing and your tickets will be valid. We look forward to seeing you," it added. "If you wish to get a refund, please contact your point of purchase and we hope to see you at another show in the future." Jett's concert in Louisville was scheduled to take place on the opening day of the four-day Bourbon & Beyond festival at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The festival's lineup includes Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Mumford & Sons, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves and others. Jett first rose to fame in the 1970s as a founding member of the all-female rock band The Runaways. She later found international success after she founded Joan Jett & the Blackhearts in 1979. The band released 10 albums between 1981 and 2013, scoring major hits including "I Love Rock ’n Roll," "Bad Reputation" and "I Hate Myself for Loving You." Joan Jett and the Blackhearts were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. In 2022, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts released their first acoustic album, "Changeup," followed by their six-song EP "Mindsets" in 2023. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts have stayed active on the road since they first formed. In recent years, they have toured alongside artists including Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Bryan Adams, Alanis Morissette and Billy Idol. The band completed their first U.K. headline tour in 16 years in July. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Last Monday, Jett shared an Instagram post featuring a compilation of clips from their U.K. tour, writing, "Thanks for the summer love Europe, can’t wait to come back." Joan Jett & the Blackhearts' current lineup includes Jett, Dougie Needles, Hal B. Selzer, Michael McDermott and Kenny Laguna. The band currently have no scheduled upcoming shows. Jett has previously acknowledged that decades on the road have taken a physical toll and explained how she has adapted her fitness routine as she has aged. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS JANE SEYMOUR, 75, SHARES HOW SHE APPROACHES AGING WITH VITALITY: 'BEST I CAN BE' "I never had to work out my whole life," she told USA Today in 2025. " I was just lucky I had an athletic body. But now it’s a different story. I see an arm and am like, ‘Whose arm is this with the crepe-y skin?’" "But I try to walk every day and I do some weights," she continued. "I had a shoulder operation so it’s important to keep my muscle strength up and I do a lot of core work. And you know, traveling, walking through airports and venues, that’s my exercise. But the traveling, that’s the one part of my job that I don’t love. It’s all wear and tear on your body." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7924f02c5335ae1044dd9d Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shrugs off past 'defund the police' comments, joking 'Woke 1 was crazy' te 2026-08-10T01:10:08.969Z Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shrugs off past 'defund the police' comments, joking 'Woke 1 was crazy' Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., dismissed her and other socialist politicians' past extreme controversial comments on ABC's "This Week" Sunday, joking that the "Woke 1" era was "crazy." Host Jon Karl asked Ocasio-Cortez to comment on Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong and her controversial comments, such as calling for Thanksgiving to be canceled or for prisons to be abolished. Hong has sought to backtrack on some of her past views as she seeks the Democratic nomination in her state. "I have a local city councilman that has this saying, 'Woke 1 was crazy,'" Ocasio-Cortez said laughing, adding, "And I think that what’s important is that we have to assess what a candidate is saying now." SOCIALIST FRONTRUNNER IN THE HOT SEAT AFTER 'CANCEL THANKSGIVING' POST EMERGES ONLINE Karl followed by asking if there was a point when the socialist movement went "too far," remarking that Ocasio-Cortez had previously supported defunding the police as well. Ocasio-Cortez clarified that most of these comments were made during the height of the COVID shutdowns with people more open to change. "And I think that the doors were really open in trying to entertain any and every policy that was going to get us to a better place. And I actually think that the discussions that were had in that time were quite fruitful," Ocasio-Cortez said. She added, "I think that when we talk about crime today, it’s fundamentally different than the way that we talked about crime in bringing crime down, right? And I think that we all share the goals of having as low a crime rate as possible. I think that during lockdown, of course, rhetoric in that time is not rhetoric that we would use today. And I’m grateful that these candidates have the opportunity to present who they are to their electorate, and what they’re campaigning on in this moment." DSA CO-CHAIR PUSHES BACK ON SOVIET UNION COMPARISONS, WANTS PRISONS TO BE 'LESS NECESSARY' Karl added that the national program for the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), an organization behind several rising Democratic politicians, including AOC, still lists abolishing the police as a position. Ocasio-Cortez responded that she is currently a member of the New York City chapter of the DSA rather than the national organization and does not agree with all its positions. Fox News Digital reached out to Ocasio-Cortez and the DSA for comment. HASAN PIKER MAKES AOC HIS 2028 PICK FOR PRESIDENT, SAYS IT'S 'NOT EVEN A QUESTION’ Though Ocasio-Cortez was previously endorsed by the DSA throughout her political career, the democratic socialist has now caused infighting among the organization in recent years. In 2024, the group withdrew its endorsement of Ocasio-Cortez’s re-election, citing that she had not met its conditions, including opposing all funding to Israel and publicly supporting boycott and sanctions for the country. More recently, the group was split on whether to offer an early endorsement of Ocasio-Cortez for the 2028 presidential election, according to Canary Mission. Despite tensions within the DSA about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a spokesperson for Canary Mission told Fox News Digital last month that an AOC presidency would still "give that movement more than influence: it would give its agenda access to the full power of the executive branch." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79203f2c5335ae1044dd0a Aces coach Becky Hammon benches 3 starters in what looks like WNBA scheduling protest in national TV game te 2026-08-10T00:50:07.780Z Aces coach Becky Hammon benches 3 starters in what looks like WNBA scheduling protest in national TV game It was a nationally televised WNBA matchup between the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty on Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn, a battle of two championship hopefuls. But Aces head coach Becky Hammon had a starting five nobody expected, and it could be viewed as a protest for having to play back-to-back games on the road this weekend. Hammon didn’t play four-time MVP A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray or Jackie Young – three usual Aces starters – with Jewell Loyd, Dana Evans and Brianna Turner taking their spots instead. It wasn’t just for the start of the game either, as all three of those players didn’t step foot on the court other than to cheer their teammates on. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM For a nationally televised ABC game against a rival, it was a curious move by Hammon, but the load management move is one that she defended following a 111-71 rout by the Liberty on their home Barclays Center court. "The health and safety of players comes first," Hammon said, per Yahoo Sports. "Wherever we end up, we end up, and we’ll play whatever hand is dealt to us. To me, this was a just a bigger picture type (of) scenario, so you take the ‘L,’ understanding that it pays dividends on the back end." The Aces fell to the Minnesota Lynx, 98-87, on Saturday, where Wilson (33 minutes), Young (33) and Gray (36) all played their usual workloads. WNBA MEDIA DEFENDS DIJONAI CARRINGTON AFTER DANGEROUS SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM HIT REVEALS GLARING BIAS But the short turnaround, especially on the road, led Hammon to sit her stars. And national TV game or not, it was a move she likely would’ve done considering her stance. "Not going to put (players) in any kind of jeopardy to get hurt when we’ve been expending a lot of energy and traveling a lot of miles back and forth, crisscrossing the country," Hammon said as she continued defending her decision. "It is what it is. I know these are big matchups, and these are what people want to see, but you should ensure that it’s fair." As per the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement, which was agreed upon by both the league and player before the start of this season, has language stating the league will "make reasonable and good faith efforts" to provide at least 20 hours between the scheduled start of a team’s first game of a back-to-back and the scheduled start of its second game. Meanwhile, the WNBA has a guideline that gives teams a minimum of 22 hours between back-to-back games, where travel mustn’t be more than one time zone. It’s similar to what the NBA does during its own schedule. For this weekend back-to-back, the Aces tipped off on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET, and they were slated for Sunday’s game at 12:30 p.m. ET. Also, the Lynx played their second game of a back-to-back themselves on Saturday afternoon, but both games were at home as they played the Dallas Wings at 3:30 p.m. ET. The Liberty obviously didn’t mind not facing key starters for the Aces in what was an easy victory, but even Jonquel Jones couldn’t blame Hammon for thinking about the future. "Obviously, they have to do what’s right for their team," she said, via Yahoo Sports. "They have to do what’s right for their bodies. But as competitors, we really wanted to match up against them." The WNBA schedule will only grow as the seasons continue and its popularity expands. Next season, there will be a 50-game slate for the first time in league history – up six games from 2026. But what Hammon did on Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn could be more than just focusing on her team’s health and safety moving forward with important games left to play closer to a playoff push. Perhaps this was her way of telling the WNBA that, while it fell within the guideline of a minimum of 22 hours between games, she doesn’t care if the game is on national TV or not. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79203b2c5335ae1044dcf9 Lake Mead, the Nation’s Largest Reservoir, Is Smaller Than Ever te 2026-08-10T00:50:03.218Z Lake Mead, the Nation’s Largest Reservoir, Is Smaller Than Ever Water levels in the reservoir, which sits behind the Hoover Dam, are at record lows. A continued drop would imperil water supplies for millions of people and cut electricity from the dam. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7916e02c5335ae1044da84 Trump doubles down on reflecting pool vandalism allegations, cites new witness account te 2026-08-10T00:10:08.611Z Trump doubles down on reflecting pool vandalism allegations, cites new witness account President Donald Trump escalated his criticism Sunday over the dismissed Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case, pointing to a National Park Service employee’s account that former Olympian David Hearn "violently" ripped and tugged at the pool’s coating before authorities arrived. Trump shared a screenshot from court documents on Truth Social that detailed interviews with two National Park Service employees who were cleaning the interior of the Reflecting Pool when Hearn approached the area. According to the document, one employee, identified as W-1, said Hearn initially used his cellphone to take what the employee believed were photos or video of damage to the pool. WHITE HOUSE CONDEMNS 'TARGETED SABOTAGE' OF REFLECTING POOL AS REPAIRS PUSHED PAST JULY 4 CELEBRATION The employee then alleged Hearn "knelt, placed both hands into the reflecting pool, below the surface of the water, and started to ‘violently’ rip and tug at a large portion of the blue pool coating," according to the document Trump posted. The filing further states that W-1 asked a second NPS employee to contact police and told Hearn not to touch or pull at the coating. Hearn allegedly responded that NPS personnel were "awfully sensitive about the pool" and continued tugging at the coating until National Guard soldiers arrived. Trump pointed to the witness account Sunday as he continued pressing his case after federal prosecutors moved to dismiss the felony charge against Hearn earlier this month. "ALERT: A National Park Service career employee, a highly credible witness, saw David Hearn (ActBlue) in broad daylight vandalize the Reflecting Pool by ‘violently’ ripping and tugging at the Pool’s somewhat delicate coating," Trump wrote. TRUMP URGES JEANINE PIRRO TO REVISIT DROPPED LINCOLN MEMORIAL REFLECTING POOL VANDALISM CASE The president said the employee provided the account to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in early July and argued that the statement bolstered his claim that at least some of the damage was caused deliberately. Trump also alleged that other incidents occurred around the Reflecting Pool, including the use of an "acid like material" on newly installed grass beside the pool, where "86 47" was allegedly written. "There was substantial other damage to the Reflecting Pool, also but, unfortunately, there is no video or proof, other than the damage, itself," Trump wrote. Trump acknowledged in the same post that contractors were responsible for a portion of the problems at the pool, saying there was "some contractor error" as crews rushed to finish the renovation ahead of July 4, but he described that damage as limited. TRUMP SHARES NEWS OF 'CRYSTAL CLEAR' REFLECTING POOL, CALLS FOR VANDALISM SUSPECT'S ARREST "We are working on the Pool, and it will reopen shortly," Trump said, adding that security cameras have been and are being installed. The latest post comes days after Trump urged U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to revisit the case after prosecutors dropped the charge against Hearn. Hearn was indicted July 2 on one count of felony destruction of property after U.S. Park Police alleged he grabbed and pulled at a loose portion of the pool coating on June 19 and continued after being told to stop by a National Park Service employee. Officials initially alleged the damage exceeded $1,000. Pirro’s office later said prosecutors had received only "barebones" reports from the Department of the Interior before seeking the indictment and were not initially given records documenting broader problems with the pool coating’s installation. FORMER US OLYMPIAN DAVID HEARN INDICTED IN ALLEGED REFLECTING POOL VANDALISM Prosecutors said documents produced after the indictment showed that some of the Reflecting Pool damage was tied to flawed installation by contractor Atlantic Industrial Coatings and a push to finish the project before events surrounding the America 250 celebration. "Had DOI been forthcoming with the information clearly in its possession, the government would not have sought a grand jury indictment," prosecutors wrote in seeking dismissal. The government said the newly disclosed evidence made it difficult to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Hearn caused the damage alleged in the indictment. Prosecutors asked for the case to be dismissed without prejudice, leaving open the possibility that charges could be brought again. OLYMPIAN CHARGED IN REFLECTING POOL VANDALISM DONATED THROUGH DEM FUNDRAISING GIANT Trump has repeatedly challenged Pirro’s decision, saying last week that he "disagree[d] 100%" with the U.S. attorney and later accusing her of having "choked" under pressure in the case. Hearn’s attorneys, Norm Eisen, Mary Dohrmann and Steve Levin, previously said the case "should never have been brought" and accused the administration of wrongly arresting and charging a man they said "did nothing wrong." Trump, however, argued Sunday that the witness account shows the Reflecting Pool damage wasn't caused by faulty construction alone, pointing to the government's own court filing to support his claim. Fox News Digital's Brie Stimson and Jackson Thompson contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7916df2c5335ae1044da7b Flock Safety cameras need constitutional guardrails before further deployment, Tennessee mayor argues te 2026-08-10T00:10:07.966Z Flock Safety cameras need constitutional guardrails before further deployment, Tennessee mayor argues Knox County, Tennessee, Mayor Glenn Jacobs called for a "nationwide pause" in the deployment of Flock surveillance cameras on "The Sunday Briefing," arguing the technology raises constitutional, privacy and safety concerns and lacks sufficient safeguards. Jacobs said law enforcement should have access to tools that help solve crimes, but argued newer Flock technology goes beyond conventional license plate readers and should not be deployed broadly until guardrails and an updated regulatory framework are in place. FLOCK SURVEILLANCE SPREADS ACROSS THE SOUTH AS RED-STATE LAWMAKERS SEEK TO AX '1984'-STYLE TRACKING TOOLS "This is not about depriving [law enforcement] of the tools. It's about figuring out how these tools can be used in an appropriate manner that is consistent with the Constitution," said Jacobs, pointing to "dozens of cases" of abuse. "There is no federal regulatory framework in place that governs [Flock cameras]. The laws regarding license plate readers in Tennessee date from 2014 with one very minor update in 2021. The technology has advanced significantly since then. So we want [law enforcement] to have the tools they need. At the same time, those tools have to conform to the Constitution." LICENSE PLATE CAMERAS ARE TRACKING DRIVERS EVERYWHERE Flock Safety, one of the leading vendors of automated license plate readers, has exploded in popularity with law enforcement, municipalities and businesses in recent years. The ACLU estimates that there are between 80,000 to 100,000 Flock cameras deployed nationwide. Flock’s own marketing claims that it is present in more than 6,000 communities, working with more than 1,000 businesses, and more than 5,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide, resulting in billions of vehicle scans per month. In part of a statement to Fox News, Flock said the data it collects is automatically deleted after 30 days by default unless an agency establishes a different retention period. The surveillance system, which Jacobs characterized as "notoriously erroneous," has increasingly become the subject of debate across the country, including in West Virginia, where lawmakers in the state's Freedom Caucus are seeking to ban the AI-powered cameras statewide, arguing the technology violates citizens' Fourth Amendment right to privacy. Fox News Digital's Kerri Kupec Urbahn contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7916df2c5335ae1044da72 Bernie Sanders demands Democrats ban super PACs from primaries, blasts AIPAC, ‘corrupt system’ te 2026-08-10T00:10:07.283Z Bernie Sanders demands Democrats ban super PACs from primaries, blasts AIPAC, ‘corrupt system’ Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is urging Democratic leaders to restrict super PAC involvement in party primaries, arguing that wealthy outside groups have too much influence over Democratic nominations. In a post on X on Sunday, Sanders singled out the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, while criticizing outside spending in Democratic primaries. "It is insane that the Democrats allow super PACs like AIPAC to spend millions in their primaries — only for those same special interests to help elect Republicans in the general election," Sanders wrote. "My message to Democratic leaders: Ban super PACs from Democratic primaries NOW." Sanders also shared an Aug. 8 letter addressed to Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin. SANDERS' ANSWER WHEN ASKED IF HE WILL ENDORSE SOCIALIST HONG IN WISCONSIN SPARKS INSTANT MOCKERY: 'SAYS A LOT' In the letter, Sanders said AIPAC and affiliated groups spent more than $30 million in Michigan’s Democratic primary in an effort to defeat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. He also said the group plans to spend tens of millions more to support Republican Mike Rogers in the general election. "AIPAC is not the only super PAC or outside organization playing this role. Corporate super PACs — including crypto, AI and online betting special interests — have already spent a record $517 million this election cycle, shattering the record set in 2024," Sanders wrote. His criticism focused not only on the amount of outside spending, but also on groups that he said try to influence Democratic primaries and then support Republican candidates if their preferred Democrat loses. "What is particularly obscene is not only the outrageous amount of money coming into Democratic primaries from billionaire-funded super PACs, but the reality that these special interests have no particular desire to see Democrats win," he said.  BERNIE SANDERS TELLS JAMES CARVILLE TO START HIS OWN PARTY AS MODERATE DEMS WARN AGAINST 'EMBRACING EXTREMISM' "It is absurd that they spend tens of millions of dollars to try to determine who the Democratic nominee is and, if they fail, then proceed to support the Republican candidate in the general election." AIPAC says it supports pro-Israel candidates from both parties, according to its website. "AIPAC is a grassroots membership organization with a PAC that supports pro-Israel Democratic and Republican candidates for Congress," as noted on its website. "The AIPAC PAC is funded by individual American citizens who care deeply about helping elect leaders who want to strengthen the partnership between the United States and Israel." AIPAC is affiliated with United Democracy Project, a super PAC that says it works to help defeat "detractors — both Republicans and Democrats — of the U.S.-Israel relationship," its website states. Sanders again called for a constitutional amendment overturning Citizens United and for public financing of elections. "Right now, the Democratic Party has the power to prohibit super PACs from participating in its primaries. That can be done. That must be done," Sanders wrote. "I urge you to take action and make clear that the Democratic Party will no longer maintain this corrupt system." BERNIE SANDERS BLASTS FETTERMAN AS 'WAY OUT OF TOUCH' WITH AMERICANS AFTER GRAHAM PLATNER REBUKE Sanders added, "While there are ideological differences of opinion within the big tent of the party, I would hope that we can all agree that Republican special interests should not play a role in determining the outcome of Democratic primaries. The time to act is now." In May, Sanders and Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., introduced the Abolish Super PACs Act, which would cap individual contributions to super PACs at $5,000 and effectively eliminate them. AIPAC, Sanders, Schumer, Martin, Jeffries and Rogers could not immediately be reached by Fox News Digital for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home