https://meenews.co/post/6a092a98a200899a00ec29e4 Tucson Water's differential rates return; Marana's budget looks flush te 2026-05-17T02:40:24.191Z Tucson Water's differential rates return; Marana's budget looks flush Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a092390a200899a00ec2913 Maduro's alleged 'bag man' Alex Saab arrested less than 3 years after Biden pardon: report te 2026-05-17T02:10:24.061Z Maduro's alleged 'bag man' Alex Saab arrested less than 3 years after Biden pardon: report Alex Saab, a 54-year-old Colombian businessman and close ally of captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, was reportedly deported after his February arrest in a joint U.S.-Venezuelan operation. The development comes less than three years after former President Joe Biden pardoned and released Saab in a controversial 2023 prisoner swap. The high-profile arrest highlights a new level of cooperation between U.S. authorities and Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez. MADURO ALLY ALEX SAAB ARRESTED IN JOINT US-VENEZUELAN OPERATION, OFFICIAL SAYS Following Maduro’s capture in a January U.S. military raid, Rodríguez stripped Saab of his cabinet position and his role as the main conduit for foreign investments, according to a report from The Associated Press. If returned to U.S. custody, Saab could become a crucial star witness against Maduro, who is currently awaiting trial on drug charges in Manhattan. Court hearings previously revealed that Saab held secret meetings with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for years, helping them identify corruption within Maduro’s camp. VENEZUELA ORDERS NATIONWIDE MANHUNT FOR SUPPORTERS AFTER MADURO'S ARREST BY US FORCES Described by U.S. officials as Maduro’s "bag man," Saab was previously detained in 2020 on bribery charges, with U.S. officials alleging he siphoned $350 million out of Venezuela, according to the AP. While Biden's 2023 pardon was focused on a specific 2019 indictment over unbuilt low-income housing, Saab still faces active federal investigations over alleged bribery conspiracies involving Venezuelan food import contracts. The Venezuelan immigration authority confirmed a "Colombian citizen" was being sent away due to U.S. criminal investigations, but avoided confirmation of his destination to bypass Venezuelan laws prohibiting the extradition of its own nationals, the AP reported. The U.S. Department of Justice and Saab’s lawyer, Neil Schuster, did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment. Fox News Digital's Landon Mion and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a091edfa200899a00ec2889 Massachusetts governor asks US Navy to help retrieve bodies, evidence from sunken fishing vessel te 2026-05-17T01:50:23.075Z Massachusetts governor asks US Navy to help retrieve bodies, evidence from sunken fishing vessel Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has asked the U.S. Navy to help with the investigation into the sinking of a fishing vessel earlier this year that left seven crew members dead, the Navy confirmed to Fox News Digital. Healey and State Sen. Bruce Tarr sent a letter to the Secretary of the Navy this week asking for help retrieving a video recorder and a hard drive from the wreck of the Lily Jean in January, which lies more than 300 feet down in the Atlantic about 25 miles off the coast of Massachusetts, that could determine the cause of the sinking, WFXT-TV reported. "The Office of the Secretary of the Navy is in receipt of the correspondence," a spokesperson from the Office of the Secretary of the Navy told Fox News Digital on Saturday. "A response is being prepared and will be transmitted directly to the Governor's office." The governor also hopes to retrieve the remaining six bodies from the 72-foot boat, which sank on Jan. 30. COAST GUARD IDENTIFIES 7 VICTIMS ON BOARD GLOUCESTER COMMERCIAL FISHING BOAT THAT SANK OFF MASSACHUSETTS The body of Lily Jean Captain Accursio "Gus" Sanfilippo is the only one that has been recovered. The six others who died in the sinking include crew member Paul Beal Jr.; crew member John Rousanidis; crew member Freeman Short; crew member Sean Therrien; and NOAA fisheries observer Jada Samitt. "What caused it is not as important as retrieving the crew," Donna Short, the mother of Freeman Short, a 31-year-old who was planning a wedding, told WFXT. She said she spoke to him a few days before he went out on the doomed trip. "He told me, ‘Hey mom, you know I’m going to be going,’ and I told him I loved him," she said, adding that recovering his body is a "matter of laying him to rest where his legacy began next to both of his grandfathers, who are veterans." DESPERATE SEARCH FOR TWO MEN AS FISHING BOAT FOUND EMPTY 70 MILES OFF FLORIDA COAST The National Transportation Safety Board and the U.S. Coast Guard are involved in an ongoing investigation into the sinking. The Coast Guard’s search for the missing crew members was suspended on Jan. 31, a day after the sinking, and the NTSB said it doesn’t do recoveries, according to WFXT. When the Lily Jean sank, Coast Guard watchstanders received an emergency position indicating a radio beacon (EPIRB) alert at about 6:50 a.m. registered to the vessel. USCG crews attempted to contact the boat, and after getting no response, issued an urgent marine information broadcast (UMIB), according to officials. Multiple aircraft, cutters and small boats searched 1,047 square miles over 24 hours, finding debris near the location where the EPIRB was activated, along with the captain’s body and an unoccupied life raft that had been deployed. Search and rescue mission coordinators, on-scene commanders and the Coast Guard determined on Jan. 31 all reasonable search efforts for the missing crew members had been exhausted. "The purpose of a Coast Guard investigation is to identify measures that can improve the safety of life and property at sea, not to assign civil or criminal blame," the Coast Guard wrote in a statement at the time. Fox News Digital has reached out to Healey’s office for comment. Fox News' Alexandra Koch contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a091c86a200899a00ec2844 Shaquille O'Neal trolls Charles Barkley during his LSU master's degree graduation ceremony te 2026-05-17T01:40:22.782Z Shaquille O'Neal trolls Charles Barkley during his LSU master's degree graduation ceremony Shaquille O'Neal is already a multi-multi-multi-millionaire ex-NBA player who has dabbled in everything from broadcasting to business to even being a sheriff's deputy at one point, if I'm not mistaken. Now, one of the few people on Earth who has gummy candies shaped like his head, now has his master's degree. And what better time to troll his buddy and TV cohort Charles Barkley than right before he's accepting his degree during LSU's recent graduation ceremony? Shaq, of course, played his college ball at LSU before going on to a very successful NBA career, and, according to the school's athletic website, he recently returned to complete his Master of Liberal Arts from the College of Humanities & Social Sciences. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Like many schools, during graduation, they have someone there to read the names. Usually, you write it out phonetically so they don't butcher it in front of your friends and family, after taking thousands of dollars from you. I feel like most people will know "Shaquille O'Neal" when they see it, but Big Diesel slipped in a little something extra. That's Shaquille "I Hate Charles Barkley" O'Neal to you, pal! I love how committed to the bit of giving each other grief at every possible turn, Shaq and Barkley are. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! In fact, I feel like, if even for a passing second, Charles Barkley at least considered going back to school just so he could walk at graduation and fire a salvo of his own back at Shaq. Imagine several years of writing papers just to hand some adjunct professor with an okay-ish announcer voice a card that says, "Charles 'Shaq Is A Tool' Bark-Lee." It would be iconic. Hell, maybe the folks at Auburn could fast-track this so the Round Mound of Rebound doesn't have to suffer through a bunch of prerequisites for a degree in "leadership" or whatever. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a091a30a200899a00ec27f9 Julianne Moore slammed for saying she doesn't want to act in movies with 'explosions and guns' te 2026-05-17T01:30:24.484Z Julianne Moore slammed for saying she doesn't want to act in movies with 'explosions and guns' Julianne Moore ruffled some feathers online after saying she doesn't like movies with "explosions and guns." During a recent interview with Variety at the Kering Women in Motion Talk at the Cannes Film Festival, the 65-year-old actress sparked backlash when she shared the kinds of projects she is interested in acting in at this point in her career, saying she is "less and less interested in tragedy." "Particularly now at a time when things are really rough globally, it’s very difficult for me to invest in a story that I think is pretend, where I feel like the depth of the emotion, the measure of it, doesn’t measure up to what’s happening in the world. And I don't feel like I want to engage in it," she said. She detailed reading scripts or watching other films and noticing "when something is there for stakes," adding, "I don't like easy stakes." MOVIE STAR REJECTS CHANGING CHARACTERS TO SATISFY DIVERSITY GOALS, INSTEAD WANTS NEW ORIGINAL CHARACTERS "I don’t like someone being murdered. I don’t like explosions and guns. I don’t like histrionics. I don’t like things that raise the stakes without real feeling underneath," she said. "I mean, that actually bothers me because that’s like noise. I don’t know how to play it. I don’t want to watch it." After a clip of the interview was shared on X, many fans took issue with Moore's statement in the comments section, with many pointing out she has starred in multiple movies with guns and violence. "I’ve lost count how many movies she’s done with guns," one fan wrote. Another added, "Funny how artists forget their own catalog until it’s time to virtue signal." Another fan shared, "That’s great! Now playback all the degenerate, violent entertainment Julianne has happily participated in throughout her career." A fourth fan wrote, referencing the sequel to "Silence of the Lambs," which tells the story of serial killer Hannibal Lecter, writing, "A man had his skull removed in Hannibal, and brain eaten." While many took issue with her comments, others came to her defense, with one writing, "Julianne Moore choosing emotion over chaos is exactly why she’s respected worldwide." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I actually agree with her! We already have enough violence in the world! We need good family values in movies back!! Good family fun!! And the movie theaters will be full again! We want to go to the theaters but there’s not enough quality movies going out! That’s why The Devil Wears Prada was great," another said. This isn't the first time Moore has faced backlash, as Vili Fualaau, who gained national attention for his illicit relationship and marriage with his sixth-grade teacher in the late 1990s, took issue with her film, "May December," which told a similar story, calling the project a "ripoff" of his life. Despite the backlash, Moore maintained when speaking to Entertainment Tonight in January 2024, that throughout filming the movie, director Todd Haynes was "always very clear when we were working on this movie that this was an original story … a story about these characters." "So that's how we looked at it too," Moore said. "This was our document. We created these characters from the page and together." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Moore won an Academy Award in 2015 for her leading role in "Still Alice," in which she played a woman dealing with her early onset Alzheimer's diagnosis. She was previously nominated for her roles in "Boogie Nights," "The End of the Affair," "The Hours" and "Far From Heaven." The actress was at the Cannes Film Festival as the recipient of the Kering’s Women in Motion Award, an award which is presented to an actress who has helped advance the role of women in society and film. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a09157ea200899a00ec276a Aaron Rodgers set to begin his 22nd NFL season after agreeing to a Pittsburgh Steelers contract te 2026-05-17T01:10:22.817Z Aaron Rodgers set to begin his 22nd NFL season after agreeing to a Pittsburgh Steelers contract Aaron Rodgers is returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers — again. Finally. The four-time NFL MVP agreed to a one-year contract worth $22 million guaranteed with the Steelers on Saturday, a source confirmed. The deal can climb to $25 million with incentives. The Steelers had expected this to be the case perhaps weeks or even months ago, but Rodgers took his methodical, sweet time before committing. Now, it's happening. So, we are about to witness Rodgers in his 22nd NFL season at age 42 (and 43 when that comes along in December). And it all begins on Monday when Rodgers joins the team on the field for OTA practices. This is all a good thing. AARON RODGERS' CHANCES OF RETURNING TO STEELERS 'INCREASING' AMID MIKE MCCARTHY HIRE: REPORT It's good for the Steelers, who have no other plausible starting quarterback with enough experience and accomplishments to make them a contender. It's good for Rodgers, who gets at least one more chance to go out on top as the Hollywood scriptwriters might imagine. And it's good for the NFL because this adds another entertaining storyline and a still fine player to the 2026 season. STEELERS USHER IN NEW COACHING ERA; MIKE MCCARTHY-AARON RODGERS REUNION TALK BUILDS Rodgers returning to the Steelers will reunite him with coach Mike McCarthy, who coached him in Green Bay where the two won a Super Bowl together in February 2011. And while Rodgers isn't that long-ago player anymore, he still transforms the franchise from a club with a quarterback vacancy to a solid playoff-caliber operation. The Steelers believe they already had the infrastructure Rodgers has traditionally thrived in: a respected head coach, a physical defense, a stable organization and a fan base that embraces hard-nosed football. What the Steelers have lacked as they looked into their 2026 prospects was, well, Rodgers. So Rodgers gets another shot at writing his legacy. His time with the Jets became defined more by injury, frustration and unmet expectations than revival. Joining the Steelers last season offered inconsistency and a first-round elimination from the playoffs. RAVENS' SEASON ENDS IN HEARTBREAK AS MISSED WALK-OFF FIELD GOAL GIVES STEELERS FINAL PLAYOFF SPOT The AFC North race once again becomes of the league’s premier weekly storylines. The Ravens and Bengals and now the Steelers have legitimate quarterback play to lead them to the division title. Sorry, Cleveland Browns, you're running fourth in a four-team race on this front. The NFL league office no doubt welcomes this news. On Thursday it released the 2026 schedule. And although league officials say they were not certain one way or another whether Rodgers was returning, they nonetheless gave the Steelers four primetime games. That wouldn't have made sense if Rodgers weren't on the team. It makes sense now. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a090e9ea200899a00ec268c Trump shares stunning photos of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, says project is ahead of schedule te 2026-05-17T00:41:02.442Z Trump shares stunning photos of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, says project is ahead of schedule President Donald Trump on Saturday shared photos of a sample test at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which is undergoing renovations ahead of America's 250th anniversary and expected to be completed by July Fourth. The images showed the basin with the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument in the background at each end. Blue skies and white fluffy clouds could be seen in the water's reflection. "Looking really good! Should be completed before the Fourth of July, our target date," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Saturday afternoon. TRUMP WORKING TO CLEAN 'FILTHY' LINCOLN MEMORIAL REFLECTING POOL, BLAMES BIDEN FOR MAINTENANCE DELAYS Trump added the administration has "substantially upgraded construction materials, including surface qualities, sandblasting granite, and exterior stone and walkways." "I’ve made this a much larger job than originally contemplated for purposes of Beauty, and a much longer life," Trump wrote in the post. "Also, went to a higher quality sealer with more reflectivity. Check it out before the Opening — It’s a very exciting project!" Critics have voiced concerns over the pool resurfacing with "industrial-grade" material in the color "American flag blue," with a nonprofit called the Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) going so far as to file a lawsuit against the National Park Service (NPS) to halt the project. TRUMP TAKES MOTORCADE INTO REFLECTING POOL, BLASTS PAST ‘$38M DISASTER’ FIX UNDER OBAMA "The vivid blue coating will fundamentally alter the visual and experiential character of the pool and the broader Lincoln Memorial Grounds landscape," the group wrote in a complaint obtained by Politico. "The new coloration will cause the pool to resemble a large swimming pool rather than the reflective civic landscape it was designed to be, distorting the experience of the site for the millions of visitors who come to it each year." When asked Saturday about the new photos shared by the president, TCLF president and CEO Charles A. Birnbaum told Fox News Digital "the primary issue is whether the law was followed before the painting began." "Since the Reflecting Pool is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reviews of work that would alter a key character-defining feature of this important national symbol should be subject to reviews under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; and this project should have been reviewed by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, as other work on the Reflecting Pool has been reviewed over the past century," Birnbaum said. The TCLF is a national, D.C.-based education and advocacy organization, not a preservation organization. TRUMP LAUNCHES MASSIVE ‘FREEDOM 250’ PUSH TO IGNITE AMERICA’S 250TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION In a separate Truth Social post earlier Saturday, Trump noted he has "decided to go to a much higher level of repair, using industrial strength materials, which will give a longer life, and a better look," adding the job is "ahead of schedule." The president's repeated references to the materials used and expected completion date follow the publication of a New York Times article on Tuesday that alleged U.S. Department of the Interior staff highlighted concerns about the presence of bubbles, small holes and color inconsistencies in the partially refinished surface. Further, the outlet claimed to have documents showing that as of Sunday, only 35% of the pool surface had been fully coated and crucial joints had not yet been replaced — insinuating the job may not be completed in time for Independence Day. Interior Department spokesperson Katie Martin told The Times that sections of the basin were in various stages of repair. "The final product will be uniform, as the plan depicts," Martin said. "As with any project, there will be revisions to the process to ensure the most efficient tools are used to get to the end goal." The White House, Interior Department and New York Times did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a090e8aa200899a00ec2680 Have You Experienced Sexual Harassment in Congress? Share Your Story. te 2026-05-17T00:40:42.592Z Have You Experienced Sexual Harassment in Congress? Share Your Story. The New York Times would like to hear from people who work on Capitol Hill who have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment or other inappropriate behavior of a sexual nature in their workplaces. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a090e77a200899a00ec2677 A Bitter Land Commissioner Race in New Mexico Over 9 Million Acres te 2026-05-17T00:40:23.167Z A Bitter Land Commissioner Race in New Mexico Over 9 Million Acres A Republican candidate for the state land commissioner post has Democrats worried that protected state and federal land could be opened to industry. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a090c38a200899a00ec2652 Weather conditions bring increased fire danger across Arizona. Here's what you can do to prevent a wildfire. te 2026-05-17T00:30:48.158Z Weather conditions bring increased fire danger across Arizona. Here's what you can do to prevent a wildfire. High winds and low humidity create "critical fire weather" in Arizona, warns the National Weather Service, urging fire prevention efforts amid a Red Flag Warning. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a090782a200899a00ec259a California championship track meet forces trans athlete to share top podium spot with biological female te 2026-05-17T00:10:42.912Z California championship track meet forces trans athlete to share top podium spot with biological female A division championship track and field meet in California saw a trans athlete share first place in three events with female competitors, despite winning each event by large margins. Trans athlete AB Hernandez of Jurupa Valley High School took first place in long jump, high jump and triple jump at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section finals in Division 3. Then, during podium ceremonies, announcers declared that each event had two co-champions, including Hernandez. This was based on a rule enacted last year. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Hernandez was absent for the first medal ceremony in long jump, as Moorpark High School's Gianna Gonzalez stood alone on the first-place podium despite finishing more than a foot behind Hernandez. Hernandez appeared to be warming up for the next event. Hernandez later shared the top podium spot in high jump with Oak Park High School's Gwynneth Mureika, despite winning first place by two inches. Then, after winning triple jump by nearly two feet over Malia Strange of Shadow Hills, Hernandez stood alone on the top spot, as Strange was absent. Hernandez, now a Southern Section champion again, along with all the other winners will move onto the CIF preliminaries next Saturday to face the rest of the state's top female jumpers, with a chance to get back to the state finals. The two-day state finals begin on May 29 in Clovis, California. The CIF enacted a pilot program for the state finals last May that awarded any female athlete that finished behind a trans athlete one higher spot, which resulted in girls sharing podium spots with Hernandez for the championship. The program also ensured any female athlete who finished one spot out of qualifying for the state finals in events that included a trans competitor, to compete for the title as well. TRANS ATHLETE QUALIFIES FOR CALIFORNIA GIRLS' TRACK AND FIELD STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AMID FEDERAL INVESTIGATION The parent of a female athlete at Saturday's meet told Fox News Digital that a coach informed them that the same pilot program would be implemented for the remainder of the state postseason, starting with the section final on Saturday. Fox News Digital has reached out to the CIF for a response. The pilot program was put in place after Hernandez advanced to the state final, which prompted President Donald Trump to speak out against California and Gov. Gavin Newsom in a Truth Social post in the days leading up to the final. "California, under the leadership of Radical Left Democrat Gavin Newscum, continues to ILLEGALLY allow 'MEN TO PLAY IN WOMEN'S SPORTS.' This week a transitioned Male athlete, at a major event, won 'everything' and is now qualified to compete in the 'State Finals' next weekend. As a male, he was a less than average competitor. As a female, this transitioned person is practically unbeatable. THIS IS NOT FAIR, AND TOTALLY DEMEANING TO WOMEN AND GIRLS," Trump wrote. "Please be hereby advised that large scale Federal Funding will be held back, maybe permanently, if the Executive Order on this subject matter is not adhered to. The Governor, himself, said it is 'UNFAIR.' I will speak to him today to find out which way he wants to go??? In the meantime I am ordering local authorities, if necessary, to not allow the transitioned person to compete in the State Finals. This is a totally ridiculous situation!!!" Trump's Department of Justice then filed a Title IX lawsuit against the state's education agencies in July of last year, after Hernandez won two state titles and finished in second place in another. Hernandez then competed for Jurupa Valley's girls' volleyball team in the fall, as several teams forfeited to Jurupa Valley and two other players on the same team filed a Title IX lawsuit against the Jurupa Unified School District (JUSD) for putting the trans athlete on the girls' team and locker room. The controversy around Jurupa Valley's track and field season was renewed last Saturday when "Save Girls Sports" protesters held a rally at the sectional preliminary round. A source within Newsom's office provided a statement to Fox News Digital in the days before that meet, addressing the rally. "The Governor has said discussions on this issue should be guided by fairness, dignity, and respect. He rejects the right wing’s cynical attempt to weaponize this debate as an excuse to vilify individual kids. The Governor’s position is simple: stand with all kids and stand up to bullies," the statement read. "California is one of 22 states that have laws requiring students be permitted to participate in sex-segregated school sports consistent with their gender identity. California passed this law in 2013 (AB 1266) and it was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown." 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/6a090552a200899a00ec254d Suspected drunk driver kills 2 pedestrians in violent chain-reaction crash on Manhattan's Upper West Side te 2026-05-17T00:01:22.666Z Suspected drunk driver kills 2 pedestrians in violent chain-reaction crash on Manhattan's Upper West Side A suspected drunk driver killed two pedestrians and injured several others Friday evening in a violent chain-reaction crash on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, the New York Police Department (NYPD) told Fox News Digital. The crash happened around 6 p.m. near the intersection of West 109th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, a busy stretch near residential buildings, restaurants and Columbia University. Investigators said Elvin Suarez, 61, was driving a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 SUV northbound on Amsterdam Avenue when he allegedly first struck a parked Volkswagen Jetta south of the intersection before barreling through West 109th Street, jumping a pedestrian island and hitting four pedestrians. Police said the Mercedes-Benz continued through the intersection before crashing into a parked Chevrolet Astro van occupied by a 51-year-old man. TRUCK HITS PARKED VAN IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, PUSHING VEHICLE ONTO SIDEWALK AND INJURING 9 The impact pushed the van into several additional parked vehicles, including a Honda CR-V, Toyota Sienna, Toyota 4Runner and Nissan Altima, authorities said. Emergency responders transported Suarez, the van occupant and the four pedestrians to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital following the crash. Two pedestrians — Jason Negron, 46, and Michael Saint-Hilaire, 35, both of Manhattan — were pronounced dead at the hospital, police said. REPEAT OFFENDER STREET RACING AT 106 MPH MOWS DOWN EMT AFTER PREVIOUSLY KILLING SOMEONE IN CRASH: POLICE Suarez, the van occupant and two additional pedestrians, ages 44 and 36, were listed in stable condition. Police said Suarez was arrested and charged with two counts of manslaughter, three counts of vehicular manslaughter, two counts of vehicular assault and driving while intoxicated. Authorities have not released additional details about what may have led up to the crash or whether investigators believe speed was also a factor. The NYPD Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad is continuing to investigate the deadly collision. Part of Amsterdam Avenue was shut down Friday evening as investigators examined the scene and crews worked to remove damaged vehicles from the roadway. Authorities have not said whether Suarez has retained an attorney. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a09053fa200899a00ec2544 Ancient Chinese movement shows promise for reducing blood pressure at home, study says te 2026-05-17T00:01:03.225Z Ancient Chinese movement shows promise for reducing blood pressure at home, study says Researchers have shed fresh light on how a simple, centuries-old Chinese practice could be almost as effective as some medications in lowering blood pressure. Baduanjin is a form of exercise that’s been widely practiced in China for at least 800 years. It involves a series of eight slow movements, gentle breathing and meditation — and typically takes only about 10 minutes to complete. In a clinical trial, researchers studied 216 adults age 40 and older with Stage 1 hypertension. Over the course of a year, participants performed either baduanjin, self-directed exercise or brisk walking. SIMPLE NIGHTLY HABIT LINKED TO HEALTHIER BLOOD PRESSURE, STUDY SUGGESTS Researchers found that participants who practiced baduanjin five times per week experienced lower blood pressure within three months.  The results were "comparable to reductions seen with some first-line medications," they wrote in their report published by the American College of Cardiology. Baduanjin also showed "comparable results and safety profile to brisk walking at one year," the researchers further reported. "Given its simplicity, safety and ease at which one can maintain long-term adherence, baduanjin can be implemented as an effective, accessible and scalable lifestyle intervention for individuals trying to reduce their [blood pressure]," said the senior author of the study, Jing Li, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Matthew Saybolt, medical director of the Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s Structural Heart Disease Program, said he was surprised by an aspect of the study’s results. ANTI-AGING BENEFITS LINKED TO ONE SURPRISING HEALTH HABIT "I was biased and expected that higher intensity exercise like brisk walking would have resulted in greater improvement in blood pressure than baduanjin, but the effects were the same," Saybolt told Fox News Digital. (He was not affiliated with the study.) Dr. Antony Chu, clinical assistant professor at Brown University’s Warren Alpert School of Medicine, was born and raised in the U.S. to immigrant parents — his mother is from Hong Kong and his father is from Taiwan. Having spent a lot of summers in Asia, Chu told Fox News he experienced "the best of both worlds" concerning Eastern and Western medicine, including exposure to the benefits of baduanjin. "[These researchers] are taking a lot of things that have been commonplace for many, many centuries or millennia and then just applying mathematical modeling and statistical analysis to sort of give [them] some credibility," Chu said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Western medicine is reactionary," Chu also said.  He compared the philosophies to a house on fire: Eastern medicine practitioners are more invested in preventing the fire, whereas Western medicine is more focused on "all those things that it would need to do to try to put that fire out," he said, sharing his opinion. Left untreated, high blood pressure has dangers that are "too numerous to count," Saybolt said. The risks include increased risks of stroke, heart attack, atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure.  Baduanjin, Chu said, is effective at reducing blood pressure, which he likened to "the water pressure and the pipes of your house," by calming the nervous system and reducing stress. SIMPLE DAILY HABIT MAY HELP EASE DEPRESSION MORE THAN MEDICATION, RESEARCHERS SAY "People are totally stressed out," Chu said. "And stress reduction is huge." Saybolt said the study offers hope for people with hypertension — "and that hope doesn’t immediately have to include pharmaceuticals." Saybolt added that he’s always advocated for lifestyle modifications, including healthy diet and exercise, "as key therapies for treatment of diseases and to improve longevity." With the baduanjin data, Saybold said he is now "more optimistic than ever," as "we have evidence that a very low impact exercise with mindfulness can yield a benefit." CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Chu said that translating overwhelming medical guidelines is a big part of his job. "It’s not to just tell somebody, ‘Hey, your blood pressure's too high, pick a pill," he said. "Lifestyle changes" can be daunting for many people, he added. "They always make it sound like you have to live for seven years in Tibet on a mountain somewhere, and it’s really not that." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER His simple translation for the baduanjin study is this: "Close the door in your office and just say, ‘I can't be bothered for 10 minutes,’ and just focus on breathing slowly and moving your arms or legs around." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a090517a200899a00ec2532 The Fight for Voting Rights Returns to Selma te 2026-05-17T00:00:23.167Z The Fight for Voting Rights Returns to Selma A crowd gathered at a pivotal site of defiance in the civil rights movement, this time in opposition to efforts by Republicans to eliminate majority-Black districts. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08fbdda200899a00ec2415 Napoleon Solo wins 151st Preakness Stakes te 2026-05-16T23:21:01.919Z Napoleon Solo wins 151st Preakness Stakes Napoleon Solo took home the 2026 Preakness Stakes on Saturday, the 151st running of the race. The race was run without the Kentucky Derby winner for the second year in a row. After Sovereignty did not run the Preakness last year – and wound up winning the Belmont Stakes – the training team of Golden Tempo opted to skip the Maryland race. From 1960 to 2018, only three Derby winners did not run in the Preakness. Three Derby winners have skipped the Preakness in the last five years, and for the sixth time in eight years, for various reasons, the Triple Crown had already been impossible to accomplish by the time the Preakness even rolled around. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  "I understand that fans of the sport or fans of the Triple Crown are disappointed, but the horse is not a machine," Golden Tempo’s trainer, Cherie DeVaux, told Fox News Digital earlier this week. Only three horses from two weeks ago – Ocelli, Robusta, and Incredibolt, were back at the Preakness. Corona de Oro, the 11 horse on Saturday, was scratched well ahead of the Derby, and Great White, who reared up and fell on his back after becoming startled shortly before entering the Derby gate, took the 13 post on Saturday. CHERIE DEVAUX REFLECTS ON MAKING KENTUCKY DERBY HISTORY AS FIRST FEMALE TRAINER TO WIN THE RACE The Preakness went off roughly 24 hours after a horse died following the completion of his very first race. Hit Zero, trained by Brittany Russell, came into the race as the favorite. However, he finished last in the race, which was won by another one of Russell's horses, Bold Fact — and upon crossing the finish line, Hit Zero reportedly began coughing, dropped to his knees, then put his head down and died. The Preakness took place at Laurel Park as Pimlico undergoes renovations. It was the first time ever that Pimlico did not host the race, moving roughly 20 miles south. The Belmont Stakes, the final Triple Crown race, will take place on June 6. The race will return to Saratoga for a third year in a row as Belmont Park continues to be renovated. 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/6a08fbcaa200899a00ec240c Coca-Cola quietly axed one Reagan-era drink that disappeared from store shelves te 2026-05-16T23:20:42.083Z Coca-Cola quietly axed one Reagan-era drink that disappeared from store shelves A popular Minute Maid citrus drink that vanished from store shelves decades ago still lives on in the memories of kids who grew up drinking it in the 1980s. Coca-Cola, Minute Maid's parent company, quietly discontinued Five Alive around 1995.  But nostalgic social-media posts keep wondering why. OLD-SCHOOL SODA WENT FROM BEING A TOP BRAND TO NEARLY UNFINDABLE "When did Five Alive fall off?" a person on Reddit wondered about a year ago. Another post from the same time showing an ad for Five Alive from 1979, the year it launched, drew sentimental reactions. "Honestly, I loved that stuff," wrote one commenter.  "Why did it go away?" asked another. "I miss this stuff so much," someone else wrote. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "I could go for some Five Alive right now," wrote a Redditor three years ago.  "Does anyone remember Five Alive?" asked another around the same time. Both posts drew enthusiastic reactions from like-minded readers. Some people even have fond memories of the less-expensive frozen concentrate version of the drink. "Remember how it would slide slowly out of the can?" wrote a Redditor a year ago, drawing the response of, "SSHHHHHHHHHPLOP" from yet another commentator. Five Alive faded from the U.S. market in the mid '90s when Coca-Cola introduced Fruitopia in 1994 in a bid to keep up with trends, Tasting Table reported. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Despite a $30-million marketing campaign, a spot in McDonald’s drink offerings and a shoutout from Stephen Hawking on "The Simpsons," Fruitopia didn’t last either. Coca-Cola did away with it in 2003. Coca-Cola announced earlier this year that Minute Maid is discontinuing its frozen juice concentrate products altogether "in response to shifting consumer preferences," as Fox News Business reported. Five Alive may have evaporated from American stores, but it isn’t fully extinct.  Coca-Cola advertises both Five Alive and Fruitopia for sale in Canada. Five Alive is also available in Nigeria, according to Tasting Table. On its website, Walmart touts Five Alive as "a nutritious blend of five fruit flavors" that has "the 'citrus zing' that makes you Feel Alive!" TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Fox News Digital reached out to Coca-Cola for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08f973a200899a00ec23c5 Vegas head coach John Tortorella keeps his lips sealed about massive fine, loss of draft pick te 2026-05-16T23:10:43.536Z Vegas head coach John Tortorella keeps his lips sealed about massive fine, loss of draft pick Usually, if an NHL team is going into its conference final with a cloud hanging over, it has to do with a player who's out of the lineup because of injury or maybe a suspension. Rarely is that cloud because the team just had its second-round pick that's just a month away, yoinked from them, and the coach was slapped with a $100,000 fine. But that's what's happening to the Vegas Golden Knights. And head coach John Tortorella does not want to talk about it... which is also kind of how all of this started. Tortorella usually gets in trouble for what he says, but in this case, it was for what he didn't say, which was anything to the media after Vegas' Game 6 over the Anaheim Ducks. That led to the penalties from the league, which said there had been multiple warnings to the club. Vegas responded by saying it would not comment on the matter, and on Saturday, Tortorella toed the company line and followed suit. LAS VEGAS WINGER MITCH MARNER SHEDS TORONTO PLAYOFF STINK WITH STELLAR POSTSEASON PERFORMANCE Which, again, is rare. While he was mum on this topic, Tortorella did discuss the upcoming series with the Colorado Avalanche. It's still unclear why Tortorella skipped his media obligations and the post-series handshake line, but Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that it was because the coach was upset about defenseman Brayden McNabb's suspension from an incident in Game 5 that kept him out of Game 6. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Of course, since neither the Golden Knights nor Tortorella wants to talk about it, we still don't know for sure. It also seems unusual that the team made no mention of whether or not it plans to appeal the ruling. The original statement — which Tortorella alluded to on Saturday — was as much of a "no comment" as it gets. It's hard to imagine this subject going away or disappearing from everyone's mind before the Western Conference Final starts. So, we'll have to see if both the Golden Knights and Tortorella can continue to skirt the issue. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08f732a200899a00ec2355 By starting NFL journey, Cowboys undrafted rookie Shiyazh Pete is making Navajo Nation history te 2026-05-16T23:01:06.410Z By starting NFL journey, Cowboys undrafted rookie Shiyazh Pete is making Navajo Nation history Shiyazh Pete is the first player from the Navajo Nation to make it to the NFL. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08f71ba200899a00ec2331 Man dies after attack by 13-foot great white shark near popular island resort: officials te 2026-05-16T23:00:43.837Z Man dies after attack by 13-foot great white shark near popular island resort: officials A 38-year-old man died on Saturday after he was attacked by a 13-foot shark in Australia. The attack happened at Horseshoe Reef near Rottnest Island on Australia’s western coast just before 10 a.m., police said.  The island is located about 19 miles west of Perth. The man was brought back to shore but never regained consciousness. "A 38-year-old man was in the water at Horseshoe Reef when he was believed to have been bitten by a shark," a spokesperson for St. John WA Ambulance told People. SURFER SAYS SHARK ATTACK FELT 'LIKE BEING HIT BY A CAR' AS BOARD BITTEN IN HALF "The man was conveyed by vessel to shore, where he was met by St. John WA paramedics. Sadly, the man was unable to be revived." Fox News Digital has reached out to St. John WA Ambulance. HEART-POUNDING VIDEO SHOWS FISHERMAN LEAPING INTO OCEAN TO SAVE GREAT WHITE SHARK The death is the second fatal attack in Australia so far this year. Perth's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development told the AFP news agency that it was urging the public to take "additional caution" in the area, according to BBC News. The agency added that it was reported to be a great white shark. Footage of the incident provided by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation showed police at the scene with a boat and rescue officers. In January, a 12-year-old died a week after he was attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbor. Three others were attacked within the same two days along the New South Wales coast in non-fatal incidents. Reuters contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08edbaa200899a00ec2208 First day of Indy 500 qualifying gets rained out, sets up an altered format for Sunday te 2026-05-16T22:20:42.207Z First day of Indy 500 qualifying gets rained out, sets up an altered format for Sunday There was a lot of buildup and excitement going into Saturday's first day of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500, but the weather had other plans. Now, the qualifying procedure — which was already slightly altered from previous years — is getting altered again. Rain rolled into the Indianapolis area before cars were able to get on track. By late afternoon, IndyCar made the decision to scrap day one and do all of qualifying on Sunday. Of course, packing two days of qualifying comes with some concessions. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The first day of running was supposed to set the grid for starting positions 16 through 33. Meanwhile, the top 15 cars would move on to Sunday, with the fastest nine making it automatically into a top 12 round while the cars that qualified in spots 10 through 15 would run again to complete the top 12. From there, the top six finishers would move on to the Firestone Fast Six and would compete for pole. That's not the case anymore. Now, the top 15 plan is out the window, and it will revert to the normal top 12 and then Fast Six format. It's a bummer because I was looking forward to this format. Of course, it was in the cards because with a 33-car field, no one is going to get bumped, and that eliminates some of the weekend's best drama. However, this creates some drama in another way. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Now, each driver gets only one run to crack the top 12, instead of multiple, and that means the pressure is on. Last year's polesitter was Robert Swartzman (who is not in IndyCar this year), but this change plays into the hands of Indy 500 veterans. So, now, full-field qualifying will get underway at noon ET on FS2 with Scott Dixon batting leadoff thanks to Friday's draw. From there, the top 12 and Firestone Fast Six will both take place on Fox starting at 4 p.m. ET. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08eb62a200899a00ec1b12 Carly Pearce knew her marriage was a mistake on her wedding night and 'blew up my life to get out' te 2026-05-16T22:10:42.131Z Carly Pearce knew her marriage was a mistake on her wedding night and 'blew up my life to get out' Carly Pearce is opening up about the moment she knew her marriage was over, pretty quickly after saying, "I do." In a new interview on "The Person Who Believed In Me" podcast, the 36-year-old country singer shared that she knew on her wedding night that getting married was the wrong choice, saying "he made it very clear that I made a very big mistake." "There's a bit of Jackal and Hyde...that I did not see until it was too late," she explained. "And that's something I'm grateful for my very short marriage, because it taught me a lot about myself. It also gave me the album '29.'" When pressed further, Pearce said that the marriage and divorce "taught me just how strong I am" in that she very quickly realized, "this was not what I deserved," and did something about it. KELSEA BALLERINI SAYS DIVORCE SHOULD NOT BE ‘GLAMORIZED’ 3 YEARS AFTER HER MARRIAGE ENDED "I blew up my life to get out of it," she said. "I didn't stay because society tells you ‘you should.’ I didn't stay because my faith says divorce is bad. I didn't stay because 'oh, it's public. I need to do that.' I was done." The "Dear Miss Loretta" singer was married to country singer Michael Ray from October 2019 until June 2020.  The relationship and divorce ended up being the inspiration behind her third album, "29," which featured songs such as "What He Didn’t Do" and "Next Girl." Pearce explained that while she doesn't see herself as a "good communicator," she finds she can better express herself through writing songs, saying, "I need to write it out to process it." This led her to write "six really intense songs" about divorce, which she thought would be too much for the album. "I thought it was just my story, but I think what I've learned is it was a lot of different people's story," she said. She ended up winning a Grammy Award for best country duo/group performance for the song, "Never Wanted to be That Girl," from the album, which features Ashley McBryde. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER In 2025, Pearce confirmed she was in a relationship with entrepreneur, Jordan Karcher, with a cozy selfie on Instagram. While on the "Dumb Blonde" podcast in August 2025, Pearce spoke about her new relationship, saying she's "happier than ever" and revealed that she met him on the dating app Raya. "I just didn't think you could meet a real person on Raya," she said. "I just felt like how am I going to be able to, like, meet somebody that's aligned with me? He's not in any kind of entertainment, which is the best thing ever. I'm just really happy." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Pearce recently urged her followers to go get checked by doctors when health issues arise after experiencing a medical nightmare when her pericarditis was initially misdiagnosed. She recalled feeling dismissed by doctors and encouraged her followers to be persistent when it comes to their health. WATCH: Carly Pearce pressed doctors about chronic heart condition after repeatedly being ‘dismissed’ "'Oh, you have anxiety. Oh, you have a busy schedule,'" Pearce recalled being told. "And it's like, 'No, something's not right.' And, so, in 2024, I went public with that just because it took me out for a second. But I'm doing really well. And I haven't had any kind of major flair. But I think, again, just trying to be honest with people and use my platform to be like, ‘Please go get checked because there was something wrong.’" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08e90ba200899a00ec1ac1 Looksmaxxer Clavicular gets brutally framemogged by unlikely source during court appearance te 2026-05-16T22:00:43.211Z Looksmaxxer Clavicular gets brutally framemogged by unlikely source during court appearance Internet influencer Clavicular, who gained fame for popularizing the "looksmaxxing" movement (don't ask), has been making quite a name for himself as of late. Late last year, Clavicular (real name Braden Eric Peters) went viral for claiming "Euphoria" star Sydney Sweeney was "mid" looking while speaking to Daily Wire commentator Michael Knowles. Since then, it's been a wild six months for the internet's favorite looksmaxxer, including overdosing on a live stream and taking a fateful trip down to the Sunshine State to harass the wildlife of the Florida Everglades. It was that vacation down to my home state that landed ol' Clavy in some hot water, legally speaking, as he was charged with a misdemeanor after repeatedly shooting an alligator on camera back in March. VIRAL BUSINESSMAN WHO BRAGGED ABOUT WEALTH SLAPPED WITH FEDERAL CHARGES IN ENDANGERED SPECIES HARASSMENT CASE The video made the rounds on social media, and the folks at the Florida Wildlife Commission were none too pleased. The hearing for that case took place on Friday in South Florida, and Clavicular (along with another influencer) rolled into court likely thinking he was going to stunt on everyone with his symmetric features and sharp jawline. What he likely wasn't expecting was to get brutally framemogged by an absolute CHAD of a judge. Good Lord! Is someone punking Clavicular? That judge looks like if Jon Hamm and GigaChad had a baby. Clavicular's cortisol levels were probably spiking through the roof the minute he saw the judge presiding over his case. KATIE COURIC ASKS GAVIN NEWSOM IF BEING 'RIDICULOUSLY GOOD-LOOKING' IS A PROBLEM He likely didn't even hear the verdict. He was probably too focused on the fact that he just got beat at his own game by a guy in a black robe. The internet absolutely let Clavicular have it, ridiculing the influencer with a barrage of memes. You absolutely have to feel for the kid in this situation. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! This would be like if a local guitar hero showed up to a gig and Eddie Van Halen was the opening act. In all seriousness, Clavicular is the gift that keeps on giving. Everything he does yields unintentional hilarity. Here's hoping our dear looksmaxxer is around for the long haul. I'll always have something to write about as long as he is on the scene. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08e6b2a200899a00ec1a74 Masked suspect charged with using fuel, fireworks in Walmart kids section as cover for massive jewelry heist te 2026-05-16T21:50:42.174Z Masked suspect charged with using fuel, fireworks in Walmart kids section as cover for massive jewelry heist A New Jersey man was arrested Thursday after allegedly sparking a massive fire with camping fuel and fireworks inside a Maryland Walmart, creating a terrifying diversion to pull off a $10,000 jewelry heist. Anthony J. Rhodes, 36, of Berlin, New Jersey, was taken into custody without incident by local police and is currently sitting in a Camden County jail awaiting extradition to Maryland. His charges include first-degree arson and manufacturing an explosive device. The chaotic scene unfolded on the night of April 29 at a store in Elkton, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office. Security video showed a masked man entering the store with a backpack and loading a grocery cart with camping fuel and several boxes of fireworks, officials said. The suspect then parked the shopping cart next to the children's clothing section and set it ablaze. BRAZEN BLUE STATE JEWELRY STORE HEIST CAUGHT ON CAMERA AS ARMED MOB MAKES OFF WITH $1M IN MERCHANDISE: POLICE As the fire grew and fireworks began exploding inside the store, customers and staff scrambled for the exits. Authorities said the suspect then smashed into the store's jewelry counter, stealing nearly $10,000 worth of merchandise before walking out and fleeing the scene on a motorcycle. While firefighters from the Singerly Fire Company quickly extinguished the flames and contained direct fire damage to around $5,000, Walmart said the smoke, soot and subsequent cleanup resulted in $10 million in lost inventory. 2 MORE FIREBUGS CHARGED AS LA'S NEW TOUGH-ON-CRIME DA HEATS UP FIGHT AGAINST LOOTERS AND ARSONISTS Officials said Rhodes was wearing a Jefferson University Baseball T-shirt during the heist, which investigators used to track him down. Rhodes did not have a connection to the university or its sports teams, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office. The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); and Walmart Global Investigations assisted with the investigation. "Working side-by-side with our ATF partners and Walmart Global Investigations, our team was able to identify a suspect quickly," acting State Fire Marshal Jason Mowbray wrote in a statement after the arrest. "Investigations such as these require an all-hands approach, and I am proud of everyone who was able to bring this case to a close." A Walmart spokesperson told Fox News Digital the company "appreciate[s] the partnership with law enforcement and their swift action in this investigation." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08e45aa200899a00ec1a2c Former college soccer player killed in boat crash after group allegedly took vessel without authorization te 2026-05-16T21:40:42.871Z Former college soccer player killed in boat crash after group allegedly took vessel without authorization A 24-year-old former student-athlete was killed in a boat crash in Massachusetts after she and her friends allegedly took a vessel without authorization before it crashed into a pier. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dankert, a former soccer player at Union College, was killed after a recreational powerboat crashed into a pier near a runway at Logan International Airport around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to Massachusetts State Police. The fatal crash drew attention after authorities said the group allegedly took the boat without authorization hours after the boating club had closed for the night. Dankert and her friends were in Boston’s Seaport District that night when they allegedly boarded a Freedom Boat Club vessel after the club had closed, according to Lee Gordon, a spokesperson for Brunswick Corporation, which owns the club, told Fox News Digital. Freedom Boat Club operates as a membership-based alternative to boat ownership with hundreds of locations worldwide. SPORT FISHING BOAT VIOLENTLY CRASHES INTO MESCHUTT BEACH JETTY, INJURING FOUR "The vessel involved in the incident was taken without authorization and operated outside the knowledge and control of the Club, well after the Club had closed for the day," Gordon said. "This activity did not occur within normal Club operations or established protocols governing access to and use of our vessels. "We are cooperating fully with all relevant authorities as they work to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident," he added. Boston EMS said in a Facebook post that crews responded to the crash overnight in difficult conditions, including darkness and slippery shoreline rocks near the pier. EMTs worked with Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) fire crews to extricate four people from the rocks, including one critically injured patient. CAL STATE FULLERTON SOCCER PLAYER, 19, DEAD FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN ELECTRIC SCOOTER CRASH Following the crash, the boat’s driver, Lawrence Shieh, 40, and two of Dankert’s 23-year-old friends were taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.  The three suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to WCVB. "Lizzie was an exceptional student-athlete who had a tremendous impact during her four years at Union College," school spokesperson Phillip Wajda told Boston 25 in a statement. "Her passing is a profound loss for our campus community," he added. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office is continuing to investigate the crash. The attorney's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08dfa9a200899a00ec1989 Wash Post editorial board accuses Maine progressive Graham Platner of offering voters 'fantastical solutions' te 2026-05-16T21:20:41.599Z Wash Post editorial board accuses Maine progressive Graham Platner of offering voters 'fantastical solutions' The Washington Post editorial board took aim at progressive Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Thursday, accusing the Democratic challenger to Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, of offering "fantastical solutions" to voters’ real-world concerns. "These extreme policy proposals deserve as much scrutiny as his covered-up Nazi tattoo," the board wrote. The subheadline warned, "The Senate hopeful is long on anger and short on real solutions." "Consider the novice candidate’s new plan to address rising energy prices," it added, arguing his key campaign themes involve "punish[ing] big business" while placing greater control of the economy in the hands of government bureaucrats. The editorial focused heavily on Platner’s recently unveiled "Take Back American Power" plan, which calls for a four-year freeze on electricity rates, a windfall tax on big oil profits and ending collection of the federal gas tax in an effort to lower consumer costs. DEM PRIMARY TURNS UGLY: MILLS UNLEASHES BRUTAL ATTACK ON SANDERS-BACKED PLATNER IN CRUCIAL SENATE SHOWDOWN "To encourages [sic] states to go along with this, since they are responsible for regulating the price of power, he’d offer federal financing to build energy infrastructure," the outlet said of proposed rate freezes. "Artificially putting a ceiling on what people pay will discourage the production of more energy without discouraging its use. In other words, it’s a recipe for shortages." BIDEN’S GREEN ENERGY FIASCO, NOT TRUMP'S REFORMS, IS JACKING UP YOUR ELECTRIC BILL To offset supply concerns, the editorial noted, Platner wants to invoke the Defense Production Act to push companies to build "clean" energy technologies while creating a federally backed loan program for energy projects — proposals the board argued would unnecessarily put taxpayers on the hook for ventures unable to attract sufficient private investment. The board contrasted Platner’s proposals with Texas’ energy policies, pointing to the state’s rise as the nation’s leading producer of utility-scale solar power under an "all-of-the-above energy policy" or, in other words, an approach focusing on energy security through a diverse mix. JOHN FETTERMAN RIPS DEMOCRATS FOR RUNNING CAMPAIGNS ON 'F--- TRUMP' INSTEAD OF CONSTRUCTIVE MESSAGING "People living in Texas... pay less than half of what Californians do for energy per kilowatt hour," the editorial stated, arguing the real solution to rising energy costs is "making it easier to build" while criticizing Platner for overlooking deregulation. At large, the editorial board argued Platner’s proposals relied too heavily on government intervention, price controls and federal financing while doing little to address underlying barriers to energy production. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "Platner’s plan has little chance of becoming reality anytime soon, which is good news for residents already hurting from the anti-growth policies he wants to turbocharge," the board concluded. Fox News Digital reached out to Platner's campaign for comment on this story but did not immediately hear back.  Platner has received criticism from other Democrats recently, including Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, who expressed caution around his progressive ideas. "He's an avowed communist. He described himself as a communist. Antifa, that's not a slur from me. That's not a GOP kind of hit. That's his own words, how he described that," Fetterman said. Fox News' Lindsay Kornick contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08dd7ea200899a00ec195e Credit union opens flagship branch te 2026-05-16T21:11:26.043Z Credit union opens flagship branch The Arizona Financial Credit Union team celebrated the opening of its newest branch at 3178 E. Camelback Road with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in February (submitted photo). Member-owned Arizona Financial Credit Union has opened its newest flagship branch in Phoenix’s Camelback business corridor, expanding access to its consumer and business banking services in one of the region’s most dynamic commercial areas. Now open and serving members, the branch is located at 3178 E. Camelback Road, on the northwest corner of Camelback Road and 32nd Street. The not-for-profit financial cooperative says that the newly renovated, state-of-the-art location reflects Arizona Financial’s continued investment in Metro Phoenix and its commitment to meeting members where they live, work, and do business. “This new flagship branch represents a significant milestone for Arizona Financial and our presence in Phoenix,” said Mike Thorell, Arizona Market president and chief lending officer. “This space is designed around our community and clients, giving them convenient access to comprehensive financial solutions along with the benefits of a local partner such as faster decision-making, personalized service, and deep-rooted Arizona market expertise.” The Camelback branch combines advanced banking technology with digital displays showcasing local landmarks and community engagement, along with modern amenities throughout the space. The new branch provides a full suite of consumer and business banking services, including checking and savings accounts, home loans, SBA lending, commercial loans, treasury management solutions, merchant services, insurance offerings, and wealth management resources. To find a full list of locations or learn more, visit www.arizonafinancial.org/locations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08dd6aa200899a00ec1955 Find support through online hub te 2026-05-16T21:11:06.441Z Find support through online hub The city of Phoenix launched a new online resource to help residents easily find programs and services that support families, seniors and individuals facing challenging times. The Helping PHX Families webpage brings together a wide range of city services in one convenient location, making it simpler for the community to get connected to help. The page offers an overview of programs across multiple city departments, giving residents quick access to support for everyday needs. Residents can explore resources like help with utility bills and essential expenses; afterschool programs, tutoring and youth enrichment opportunities; senior housing options; family and senior transportation resources; crisis and emergency services; and community programs that support stability, wellness and safety. To view all available resources and connect with city services, visit www.phoenix.gov/helping. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08dd52a200899a00ec1931 Canadian Police respond to BBQ food theft, culprit found to be fox with mouthful of hot dogs te 2026-05-16T21:10:42.771Z Canadian Police respond to BBQ food theft, culprit found to be fox with mouthful of hot dogs There's really nothing better than firing up a grill and having a nice barbecue, but few things are as enraging as getting ready to cook and realizing something is missing. For me, that usually means I totally forgot to check the propane gauge beforehand. But in one Canadian outdoor cook's case, someone burgled all of his grub... and that someone turned out to have paws... four of them. According to the Alberta RCMP, officers were alerted to a "theft involving BBQ goods." Credit to the boys in blue (actually, I think it's red up there) for showing up, because it would've been pretty easy to say, "Just go to the grocery and pick up some new BBQ goods." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE Upon arrival, police realized that they needed to be on the lookout for a suspect described as "having red hair, being short in stature, and wearing a thick coat." Eventually, they located the culprit in the act. This is like the animal kingdom's version of the sketch from "I Think You Should Leave," where Tim Robinson is dressed like a hot dog after a wienermobile crashes through the wall of a clothing store. It doesn't take a grizzled detective to solve this crime. Foxes don't just wind up with hot dogs out in the wild (although I've never been to Canada, so it might be different up there). That li'l fella wasn't doing fox-kind's reputation any good. I feel like they might be in the running for nature's biggest kleptomaniacs. I think I'd put foxes in second, just ahead of seagulls but behind raccoons. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! You've got to give the edge to raccoon. They're wearing little burglar masks. The Canadian authorities said that "the suspect was released without conditions — and a full belly," which is very cool of them, but now a fox is prowling the wilds of Alberta with a taste for Nathan's hot dogs. I wouldn't have let them keep the dogs. I'm not proud of it, but part of me would want to just rinse off the wieners so I didn't have to make a Walmart run. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08d8a3a200899a00ec187f Kimberly Yee says Tom Horne’s voucher program is ‘complete chaos.’ Horne says Yee backed DEI. te 2026-05-16T20:50:43.340Z Kimberly Yee says Tom Horne’s voucher program is ‘complete chaos.’ Horne says Yee backed DEI. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08d88fa200899a00ec1875 Pima's Cade & Schmier are All-American decathletes; Applegate breaks school hurdles record at nationals te 2026-05-16T20:50:23.593Z Pima's Cade & Schmier are All-American decathletes; Applegate breaks school hurdles record at nationals Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08d671a200899a00ec1838 Molly Sims turns heads in orange bikini for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue te 2026-05-16T20:41:21.853Z Molly Sims turns heads in orange bikini for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue Molly Sims showcased her toned body in the pages of the 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit sssue. The 52-year-old actress and model posed for the iconic magazine for the eighth time in her career, wearing a number of two-piece sets in the photos, including an orange string bikini she wore while posing on a cliff along the ocean. She also shared a slideshow of photos from inside the magazine on her Instagram, in which she can be seen in a number of different bikinis while posing on the beach. "If only I could tell the 20-something version of me shooting her first @si_swimsuit issue that she’d still be here at 52… feeling more beautiful and confident in her skin than ever before 🥹Thank you @mj_day and my entire SI family!!! ❤️" she wrote in the caption. MOLLY SIMS STUNS IN PURPLE FLORAL BIKINI DURING WEEKEND BEACH GETAWAY WITH FRIENDS The carousel of photos featured Sims in various bikinis of different colors, including a pink one, which she paired with suspenders, and a red suit which featured silver shell embellishments. One of the photos showed her mixing and matching the colors, wearing a green top with blue bottoms, accessorizing with a blue cropped jacket. Fans could not get enough of the photos, with one writing, "You look amazing MOLLY!!!! Holy smokesssssss 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥." "GORGEOUS THEN & NOW inside / out👏🥰," another added, while a third wrote, "More beautiful today then yesterday confident, smart, kind the modern day Wonder Woman." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "This is such a brave thing to do and it just creates a really safe space for many other women to express themselves after 20❤️," another said. Sims attended the launch of the 2026 edition at the Hard Rock Hotel New York on Thursday, May 14, where she stunned on the red carpet in a figure-hugging sheer black dress which showed off her toned stomach and legs. She paired the look with gold jewelry, a black clutch and natural makeup. Also at the event was former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover girl Brooks Nader, who first applied for the magazine’s 2019 open casting call and won. She was featured in the 2020 issue as a rookie before going on to land the cover spot. She is currently in the process of filming the first season of the "Baywatch" reboot, which she stars in alongside Shay Mitchell, Stephen Amell, Noah Beck and others. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I feel like I kinda manifested this role with my Sports Illustrated cover," she told Extra TV at the 2026 Fox Upfront. "I was wearing the red one piece and I was like ‘This is so 'Baywatch'’ and lo and behold, here we are." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08d65da200899a00ec182f NASCAR tire carrier saves reporter from runaway pit box before Craftsman Truck Series race te 2026-05-16T20:41:01.941Z NASCAR tire carrier saves reporter from runaway pit box before Craftsman Truck Series race The NASCAR Cup Series All-Star race is on Sunday at Dover International Speedway, but there was a wild scene on Saturday when one pit crew member put his body on the line to save a reporter in the path of a runaway pit box. Friday night was the Craftsman Truck Series race, and of course, before the race, teams have to set up their pit boxes. However, as it was being moved into position, Spire Motorsports went rogue and started barreling toward the pit wall. People could be seen scrambling to get out of the way, but Donovan Williams, tire carrier for Daniel Suarez's No. 7 team in the Cup Series, tried to stop it from hitting Fox pit reporter Amanda Busick. NASCAR DRIVER JOSH BERRY OBLITERATES BIRD, ACCIDENTALLY HITS TIRE-CHANGER AT TALLADEGA No one was seriously hurt, but Williams did sustain some minor injuries and was taken to the hospital and released overnight, according to Fox Sports. Now that is just downright heroic. Unfortunately, this has ruled Williams out of the pit stop challenge that is part of the All-Star weekend festivities, but hopefully, he's on the mend and will be back in action sooner rather than later. On Saturday afternoon, Busick sent her thanks to Williams in a post on X. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! This just serves as a reminder of why you've always got to be paying attention and aware of your surroundings when you're in the pits. I've been lucky enough to hang around the pits at a few different races, and it's one of the most electrifying things you can experience. That said, I'm always kind of in awe of how sideways it could go in an instant if you're not paying attention. I mean, in this incident at Dover, everyone was paying attention, and it still got dicey. I'm just glad everyone is going to be okay, and maybe they can throw some brakes on those pit boxes if they don't have them already. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08d64aa200899a00ec1826 'Pawn Stars' icon Rick Harrison says Trump tax policies change everything for small businesses te 2026-05-16T20:40:42.188Z 'Pawn Stars' icon Rick Harrison says Trump tax policies change everything for small businesses "Pawn Stars" personality Rick Harrison told Fox News that workers at his Las Vegas businesses are seeing "astronomical" boosts to their tax returns thanks to President Donald Trump’s small business tax policies. Appearing on "Saturday in America," Harrison told Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany that policies like tax-free overtime and equipment write-offs have injected a major boost into Nevada’s economy. "I’ve had at least 10 employees tell me that their tax return was kind of, you know, they considered it astronomical. It was, like, twice what it normally is, and it just helps out," Harrison said on Fox News. Harrison, famous for running the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop featured on the hit television series "Pawn Stars," also owns a restaurant and bar in Las Vegas, employing about 80 workers overall. MILLIONS TAP TRUMP TAX CUTS THIS FILING SEASON AS REFUNDS TOP $3,400 He noted that things like full equipment depreciation, tax-free overtime and the up to $25,000 exemption on tips have increased employee take-home pay while incentivizing business owners to ramp up spending. "The full depreciation on equipment is a godsend to so many businesses," Harrison noted. He stressed the impact of Trump's "No Tax on Tips" policy, describing it as a game-changer for Sin City's service workers. DOORDASH DRIVER HAILS KEY TRUMP POLICY AFTER DELIVERING MCDONALD'S TO WHITE HOUSE: 'I'M GOING TO ENJOY IT' "There's no tax on the first $25,000 in tips, which is really, really huge," Harrison said. "There is a lot of single moms and things like that that are service workers, and that just — it changes everything — the no tax on tips, especially in Nevada." The reality star spoke on May 4 at a small business summit at the White House and noted the difference between the Trump and Biden administrations. "The last guy in office, all we heard was that we were the evil people, we were the bad people, everything else like that, we don't pay our fair share," Harrison said. It comes as Las Vegas undergoes a shift of its own amid declining tourism. Despite hardships hitting the popular destination, Harrison previously told Fox News Digital his store experienced record-breaking months in January and February. RICK HARRISON OF 'PAWN STARS' SAYS GAMBLING ISN'T DYING EVEN AS LAS VEGAS POKER ROOMS CLOSE ONE BY ONE "You give customers what they want, and they return," he said in an April interview with Fox News Digital. "A lot of the hotels on the Strip... they're not hospitals where you have to go to them. There's choices out there, so they're changing their pricing around." "I don't have crazy prices, and that's what [some of the other] casinos need to do," he added. "Some casinos have always been doing that, and that is why they are doing well." Fox News Digital's Ashley J. DiMella contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08d405a200899a00ec17e1 Tom Brady cracks jokes about 'cranky' Bill Belichick, Jets, Eli Manning in motivational commencement speech te 2026-05-16T20:31:01.763Z Tom Brady cracks jokes about 'cranky' Bill Belichick, Jets, Eli Manning in motivational commencement speech Tom Brady was tapped as the commencement speaker for Georgetown University's business school graduation, and he gave his speech the only way Brady would know how. The seven-time Super Bowl champion was praised highly by those who spoke before him, prompting Brady to quickly crack a joke seemingly about his former head coach Bill Belichick. "I don’t do well with compliments. I had a coach for 20 years tell me how sh---y I was every day," Brady said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Brady said he was "grateful" to be with the graduates and their loved ones, "even the ones who are [New York] Jets fans." "Sitting here looking out at this crowd of amazing business majors, I realized something - sports was a very strange way to make a living. People screamed at me all the time, they gambled on my performance, and they celebrated all my failures. One way that sports is a lot like business, though, is that when you do it long enough, your life gets defined by numbers. Twenty-three, that was the number of pro seasons I played. Seven, those were my Super Bowl wins. Three, those were the Super Bowl losses. Damn it, Eli Manning," Brady continued. The thesis of Brady’s commencement, though, was battling through adversity and never quitting, and the best way for Brady to tell his motivational message was by telling the story of his Super Bowl LI comeback against the Atlanta Falcons. Brady mentioned the number 99.7, saying if something happens 99.7% of the time, it is a "foregone conclusion." When Brady began to tell the story of the comeback, he warned the audience of potential adult language. "I was an athlete, so you might feel like you’re in a locker room a little bit," Brady said. Brady then mentioned how the Falcons had a 99.7% chance of winning the Super Bowl when they led 28-3 late in the third quarter. "Not exactly how I thought the way things would go when I woke up that morning," he said. "But you know what?  It happens sometimes. You guys are going to see that. You’re going to think you’re better than your competition, you’re going to work really hard and it’s still not going to go the way you want. You’re going to find yourself on the short end of that 99.7% wondering just how the hell you got there." "Overcoming fear and doubt in the face of those challenges is where you’re going to gain the confidence to make your best choices when things aren’t going the way you want," he continued. "When the odds are stacked against you, when you’re facing your own 28-3 moment, and believe me it’s coming, you have a choice to make: to quit or to fight your a— off. FORMER NFL DEFENSIVE END JOSH MAURO DIED FROM FENTANYL, COCAINE AND ETHANOL OVERDOSE: REPORT "The choice seems pretty obvious, and it’s easier said than done. I mean, why spend all that energy fighting when it’s virtually certain you’ll lose? Why not quit and live to fight another day? Well, sometimes, there isn’t another day. Super Bowl LI, there was no other day… You may only get one chance to impress your boss or land a promotion, or to close a deal or not. So what, then? You better have prepared yourself in advance – to deal with the adversity you’re going to deal with in order to give yourself the best chance to succeed. Down by 25 in the biggest game of my life, do you think I just stumbled randomly into my decision to keep on fighting? The previous 25 years of my life had prepared me for that moment." "You don’t quit, and you don’t make excuses…" Brady went on. "When the opportunity to do something special presents itself, the people most prepared to meet the challenges will be the ones who have made the most hard choices, who have faced adversity and overcome it. They certainly wouldn’t have won all of their fights, but they never quit… If there was a 99.7% chance at anything, it’s that I would be behind the counter at Ben’s Chili Bowl before I was behind a center in an NFL game. But no one could imagine I’d end my career with seven world championships. Maybe, because none of those people knew that I would never, never quit." Brady said he had a choice to make while facing his 25-point deficit. "I said to myself, ‘Don’t be a little b---h. Go out there and fight your a— off. Whether you win or lose, fight to the end.’ At that moment, we had no idea what the outcome of the game would be, but the one thing I’ve learned through sports is the only time you’re sure to lose is when you quit." Brady also told the graduates they may have to work with people they don’t like, "like guys from Duke," as that will force them to face their own fears and doubts "on the path to being successful in life." "The odds are your 28-3 moment won’t end in a trophy or a parade. It may not even end in victory. It almost didn’t for us. But that’s not really the point," Brady said. "These are all just momentary tests where failure isn’t final, only quitting is. The choice to fight is an opportunity to succeed, yes, but it’s also your chance to grow and show everyone that while you may be beatable, you are unbreakable… "The only thing worse than losing the biggest game of your life is losing respect for yourself along the way." To end his speech, Brady implored the graduates to surround themselves with people who push them to be their best, "even if one of those people is a cranky old coach who cuts the sleeves off their sweatshirt and screams at you all day." 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/6a08d3f2a200899a00ec17d8 UK defense shortfalls highlighted as Britain avoids Iran offensive role amid Trump criticism te 2026-05-16T20:30:42.022Z UK defense shortfalls highlighted as Britain avoids Iran offensive role amid Trump criticism LONDON: The United Kingdom announced Tuesday it will be deploying military assets "as part of a future defensive mission to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz." While the move can be seen as a positive step in repairing relations with the U.S., Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s reluctance to join the U.S. in "Operation Epic Fury" against Iran has still ruffled feathers in Washington — most notably those of President Donald Trump. Trump has dismissed Starmer as "no Churchill." In a recent interview with Sky News, the president further complained about the lack of British alignment: "When we asked them for help, they were not there. When we needed them, they were not there... And they still aren't there." TRUMP SLAMS STARMER AS ‘NOT WINSTON CHURCHILL’ FOR REFUSAL TO BACK IRAN STRIKES Trump also took aim at the British Navy’s readiness in March, ridiculing the fleet during a White House meeting.  "We had the U.K. say that, 'We'll send'— this is three weeks ago — 'we'll send our aircraft carriers,' which aren't the best aircraft carriers, by the way," Trump said, according to Sky News. "They're toys compared to what we have." Two recent reports by a leading military expert and a parliamentary committee may, in part, explain why the U.K. didn’t join the war in an offensive measure. In a report titled, "Iran War Delivers a Tough Lesson in Hard Power to the U.K.," Matthew Savill, director of military sciences at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), wrote, "The outbreak of a new war in the Middle East has led to questions about the U.K.'s relevance in international affairs. Alongside debates about legality and politics, there are some hard truths about military power and the reality of the readiness of the U.K.'s armed forces." While the report was written with the war still raging on, Savill stated, "Pressure is growing for the deployment of more U.K. forces to the region and direct involvement in strikes, but the government will need to answer difficult questions about prioritization and the effect that it might be trying to achieve. The consequence is that as much as intent and policy drive U.K. involvement, the practical realities will constrain what the U.K. can do." Savill added, "On the defensive side, the U.K. has not been idle... [U.K. assets] which also appear to have included some counter-drone units – have been involved in downing Iranian drones while defending Jordan and Iraq." UK DEPLOYING WARSHIP, HELICOPTERS TO CYPRUS AFTER DRONE STRIKE Savill wrote that "The challenge for the U.K. is that in the past few years, the commitments and visible presence of U.K. Armed Forces in the region have been shrinking, as a result of the pressure on the military, and a conscious decision to prioritize elsewhere, most recently in the ‘NATO First’ approach of the Strategic Defense Review of 2025." While the Starmer government has committed to increasing defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, experts warn that this investment may be too late to restore the U.K.’s ability to project power globally in the near term. John Hemmings, director of the National Security Center at Henry Jackson, told Fox News, "The U.K.’s military capabilities have been systematically underfunded over the past 15 years, with the Spending Review and cuts starting in 2009 and 2010 under Prime Minister David Cameron. The Strategic Defense and Security Review (SDSR) at the time stated that the world was headed in a much more dangerous state, but the fiscal devastation of the 2008 Financial Crisis pushed the Government into a series of cuts that were intended to be short-term. Instead, the Cameron Government sent the U.K.’s armed services into a spiral of terminal decline that has lasted until this day," he said. TRUMP PRAISED FOR GETTING NATO ALLIES TO BOLSTER DEFENSE SPENDING: 'REALLY STAGGERING' Hemmings added, "Consider the Royal Navy, the U.K.’s premier service and source of great power reach; only 25 out of 63 commissioned vessels are actual fighting ships. This force size is impossible to service Britain’s overseas responsibilities and has seen cuts of 50% in only 30 years. In 1996, there were 22 frigates, 17 submarines, 15 destroyers, and 3 aircraft carriers. Today’s First Sea Lord must attempt to carry out the same duties with seven frigates, 10 submarines, six destroyers, two aircraft carriers. In addition, the U.K. underfunded new capabilities like domestic air and missile defenses and advanced command and control systems." A second report released last month, by the House of Lords International Relations and Defense Committee titled: ‘Adjusting to new realities: rebalancing the U.K.-U.S. partnership,' presents several key recommendations where it warned of the over-dependence on the U.S. "Although the U.K. has benefited from closely collaborating with the U.S. on defense, this has fostered a dependency culture leading to a decline in U.K. capabilities and loss of U.K. credibility in Washington. The Government should provide a clear and costed pathway to achieving the commitment to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP." While the Ministry of Defense did not respond to several requests for comment over the state of forces, Fox News Digital recently reported that the U.K. government said it is reversing an attrition rate in the military, stating that total armed forces strength stood at 182,050 personnel as of Jan. 1, 2026, including 136,960 regular troops, an increase from the previous year. The government has also pledged what it calls the largest sustained rise in defense spending since the Cold War, with military spending set to reach 2.6% of GDP by 2027, backed by an additional £5 billion (approximately $6.6 billion) this financial year and £270 billion (nearly $360 billion) in defense investment over the course of the current parliament. Britain has also said it aims to raise defense spending to 3% of GDP by the end of the next parliament. Analysts say while some in the Trump administration see the U.K.’s absence as a betrayal of the special relationship, others may say it is a tough lesson in the limitations of a mid-sized power that has tried to maintain a global footprint on a shrinking budget. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08d1aea200899a00ec178f Social media reacts to controversial one-punch knockout in boxing match te 2026-05-16T20:21:02.613Z Social media reacts to controversial one-punch knockout in boxing match A boxer was knocked out within the first five seconds of a bout on Friday, but many fans have red flags up. Edwin Castillo, 23, lost his fight to Viktor Jurk, 26, in a heavyweight fight on the undercard of Karen Chukhadzhian vs. Paddy Donovan in Germany. Jurk landed a devastating left hook just as the two met in the middle of the ring, and Castillo went right down to the canvas. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Jurk was rather nonchalant following the punch as Castillo lay on the floor, prompting an announcer to say the medics should be in the ring. Medical staff did tend to Castillo as the referee walked away, but fans were quick to notice some oddities in the brief fight. Jurk was almost immediately called out for duping Castillo into touching the gloves, a sign of respect, at the beginning of the fight. They did touch gloves before the bell rang. "He was trying to touch gloves and got sucker punchesd (sic)," one user on X wrote. "He ignored the gentleman tap to put this hook That’s super unfair…" wrote another. "Looks like guy in the blue trunks put one glove up to tap for like sportsmanship and then when dud in red went to tap blue trunks swung with his other hand," said one more. However, others thought it was all part of a plan by both fighters. DANA WHITE'S BOXING ORGANIZATION MAKES SPLASH CONOR BENN SIGNING IN LAS VEGAS AMID WRESTLEMANIA WEEK "Fake as f---, look at how he put his arm down to break his fall, he should be in the Olympic swimming team with a dive like that," a critic wrote. One more said, "For the noobs. This is called, 'taking a dive.'" Others noted that Jurk's punch did not connect solidly on Castillo's head or face. Nonetheless, Castillo stayed on the canvas for well over two minutes. In any case, it was the 12th knockout of Jurk's career as he moved to 14-0. Castillo is now 13-3, with all three losses coming in his last four fights. 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/6a08d185a200899a00ec1775 The haves and have nots of the AI gold rush te 2026-05-16T20:20:21.985Z The haves and have nots of the AI gold rush The vibes around the current AI boom aren't great, even in the tech industry. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08cf55a200899a00ec173a Country star Morgan Wallen walks out with Florida legend Tim Tebow, refuses to Gator chomp te 2026-05-16T20:11:01.353Z Country star Morgan Wallen walks out with Florida legend Tim Tebow, refuses to Gator chomp Country music superstar Morgan Wallen is one of the hottest acts on the planet right now and is showing no signs of slowing down any time soon. His 2026 "Still The Problem" tour has been rolling through the United States and packing seats at every stop, and that wasn't any different when Wallen made it to the Sunshine State. His first of two shows in Gainesville, Florida, saw the country sensation playing to a sold-out crowd at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium where the Gators play, and speaking of the Rowdy Reptiles, Wallen had to pick someone for his patented walkout to appeal to the droves of students decked out in orange and blue. Enter Tim Tebow, the two-time national champion and Heisman Trophy winner. As far as picks go, Wallen knocked this one out of the park. MORGAN WALLEN BOUNCES BACK WITH 'I'M THE PROBLEM' TOUR FOLLOWING CHAIR-THROWING LEGAL DRAMA When in Rome -- or Gainesville, rather -- right? Judging by the crowd pop, I'd say Tebow was about as popular a pick as anyone Wallen could have gone with. The man has a statue outside the very stadium where the concert was held, for crying out loud, so it's safe to say Mr. Whiskey Glasses did his homework when choosing his walking buddy. While he nailed it with the Tebow selection, Wallen wasn't ready to fully ingratiate himself with the Florida faithful. During their walkout, Tebow performed multiple Gator Chomps to fire the crowd up even more, but when he implored Wallen to join him, the multi-platinum singer respectfully turned him down. That shouldn't surprise anyone who is familiar with Wallen, who is an East Tennessee native and noted Volunteers supporter. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Any guy who writes a song called "Tennessee Fan" probably won't be caught dead doing the Gator Chomp, so I can't say I blame him. It will be interesting to see who Wallen taps as his walking mate on night two of his stay in Gainesville. Rumor has it that Steve Spurrier could be the favorite, which would be hilarious given Spurrier's history of tormenting the Vols. Regardless, it's nice to see a Vol and a Gator being so chummy with each other. A rare sight indeed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08cf41a200899a00ec1731 Ban on backyard barbecues on certain days in California floated as others push back hard te 2026-05-16T20:10:41.874Z Ban on backyard barbecues on certain days in California floated as others push back hard A mayoral candidate in California is taking heat this week for proposing that her city ban backyard barbecues on days that carry high wildfire risk. Nithya Raman is a Democratic Los Angeles City Council member currently challenging Republican Spencer Pratt in the heated race for L.A. mayor. The Democratic Socialists of America backed both of Raman's earlier city council campaigns, though they declined to endorse her mayoral run. MEAT-ONLY DIET FOLLOWERS CLAIM DISEASE REVERSAL AS EXPERT SAYS AMERICANS ARE ‘THE SICKEST’ Her proposal to ban backyard barbecuing would have also extended to fire pits and restaurants that cook with open flames had Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez not snuffed it out with her own motion to block the ban.   Raman's original public-safety motion included language about "a notice to all residents in Red Flag Warning areas to cease all activities that increase risk of fire, such as the use of outdoor barbecues or fire pits." Rodriguez fired back at that. "Having conversations that single out barbecuing in a residential area on a Red Flag day misses the mark, and frankly is tone-deaf, when we know that so many of the fires that are actually impacting neighborhoods have often been derived from other activities that are not being enforced on," she said while introducing an amendment to withdraw Raman’s recommendation. Red Flag days declared by Los Angeles are when weather conditions carry the high potential for fast-moving brush fires, according to the city's fire department website. The conditions include wind speeds of 25 mph or more and humidity at 15% or less. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Rodriguez said the proposed barbecue ban would "unfairly target neighborhood gatherings and long-standing community traditions." She added, "The last thing Angelenos need is a ban on hosting a carne asada in their own backyards." That message was shared in a Facebook post accompanying a video of her amendment speech. Pratt took advantage of the unpopular policy proposal to light a fire under his own campaign, which has been gaining momentum in recent weeks. "Come and take it," Pratt wrote in a caption showing a video of himself grilling a huge piece of meat that he posted to social media. "Happy Smoke 4th," he wrote in overlay text on the video. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Pratt lost his own home more than a year ago in the Pacific Palisades fires that ravaged The Golden State.  The Pratt family was still displaced as of February, according to reports.  "They’re trying to cancel summer in California," social and political commentator Debra Lea said on Fox News' "The Will Cain Show." Lea pointed out the cause of California’s recent devastating wildfires was not backyard barbecuing but "poor leadership and bad decisions." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Lightning strikes, faulty power lines and transformers, and poorly managed forests have led to the most devastating California fires in recent years, according to National Review. The Trump administration has blamed California Gov. Gavin Newsom for the state’s devastation. "Governor Gavin Newscum refused to sign the water restoration declaration put before him that would have allowed millions of gallons of water, from excess rain and snow melt from the North, to flow daily into many parts of California, including the areas that are currently burning in a virtually apocalyptic way," President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social in January 2025. In January 2026, Trump signed an executive order "to cut through bureaucratic red tape and speed up reconstruction in the Pacific Palisades and Eaton Canyon areas one year after devastating wildfires destroyed nearly 40,000 acres of homes and businesses." It's estimated that some 70% of U.S. households own backyard grills or smokers, according to the most recent publicly available industry reports. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08cd05a200899a00ec1710 Prescott man dies in crash after hitting curb, losing control and being thrown from motorcycle te 2026-05-16T20:01:09.244Z Prescott man dies in crash after hitting curb, losing control and being thrown from motorcycle The fatal crash happened in Prescott around 11:30 p.m. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08cceaa200899a00ec16e5 Shirtless Cardinals fans take over empty section in electric scene during walk-off win over the Royals te 2026-05-16T20:00:42.879Z Shirtless Cardinals fans take over empty section in electric scene during walk-off win over the Royals You never know what you are going to see at the ballpark. During the ninth inning of the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night at Busch Stadium, fans started migrating to an empty section in right field and took their shirts off. The game was tied 3-3 in the bottom of the ninth inning when the group of fans made their way to the empty section. About 100 fans first started the movement, and as the game went to extra innings, the entire section was packed with shirtless fans, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Caleb Cummings, a 20-year-old on the Stephen F. Austin club baseball team, came up with the idea. "I looked at my buddy and said, ‘What if we go up there to right field bleachers and start waving our shirts?" Cummings told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "They're like, ‘You know what, that's a good idea.’ We had no intentions of it getting that big — we were just going out there to have fun. We got up there, and we're all standing there, and we're like, ‘Who's gonna do it first?’" Bryce Bradford was the first to remove his shirt and wave it around, and it quickly drew a crowd. "He started waving it and going crazy," Cummings said. "So then it just spread, and then there are a few kids in the section next to us who came to join. And soon, I see people from the ages of like 80 years old to kids doing it. Dads coming over with their kids, running over with their shirts off." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! When Yohel Pozo smacked a pinch-hit line drive on a 100 mph fastball to win the game in the bottom of the 11th inning, the shirtless crew in the right-field stands went ballistic. It was the Cardinals' fourth walk-off win of the season. Cardinals manager Olli Marmol opened his postgame news conference with praise for the energy the shirtless fans brought. "Whoever started that in right field, I'll do whatever I need to do to make sure they come to every game," Marmol said. "Because that was awesome. Not only them, but everybody that showed up today. That was a fun environment." The manager said the fans had a real impact on the game. "It creates an environment where, it’s not only filling this place up, it’s making it a tough place for other teams to come in and play," Marmol said. "That was pretty damn cool. I’ll sign up for that, any day." The Cardinals (26-18) will look to keep their momentum rolling when they play the Royals (19-26) again in the second game of a three-game series on Saturday. 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/6a08ca91a200899a00ec1697 Watch out: The hole locations for PGA Championship round three are absolutely diabolical te 2026-05-16T19:50:41.762Z Watch out: The hole locations for PGA Championship round three are absolutely diabolical There’s been a lot of talk about the pin locations at this year’s PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club. The windy conditions have made the course difficult enough. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler called Friday's pin locations for round 2, "kind of absurd" and "the hardest set of pin locations that I've seen since I've been on Tour." It seems the greenskeepers and superintendent pulled a Michael Jordan and took those comments personally. Today’s pin locations are some of the most difficult, diabolical, insane, and any synonym of the word crazy you can think of.  The PGA Championship’s official X account shared the pin location for Saturday’s round 3 and they are wild. Just take a look at holes 8 and 12. What a nightmare. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE ESPN, one of the broadcast partners of the PGA Championship and before Saturday’s round, and Ken Brown walked the audience through the difficulty of the 8th green. "It’s a huge green. It’s like Wrigley Field, but they missed most of it," Brown explained while walking the green and showcasing with small cones the minuscule circumference of the flat area around the hole. "I do not know how you can get close to [the hole]." Brown went on to say that the surface area that players would be expected to hit without the ball rolling off is equivalent to a "postage stamp" comparing it to the 15th hole at Augusta National Golf Club where The Masters is held every year.  And in an unsurprising move, Rory McIlroy, who seems to love to complain any chance he can get, seemingly threw the groundskeepers under the bus after round 2 claiming, "I think a bunched leaderboard like this, I think it's a sign of a not-great setup." No matter what the players think of the pin locations and overall course setup, these guys will need a little bit of good luck the rest of the way, because I don’t think the constant complaining and shade thrown will make the setup crew want to make things easier on them. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Best of luck, fellas. You’re gonna need it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08c825a200899a00ec164a Kansas Judge Blocks Law Banning Gender-Transition Treatments for Youths te 2026-05-16T19:40:21.075Z Kansas Judge Blocks Law Banning Gender-Transition Treatments for Youths Two transgender teenagers claimed that the ban, enacted last year over the Democratic governor’s veto, violated the Kansas Constitution. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08c5cca200899a00ec15ff Marketing operating system Nectar Social raises $30M Series A led by Menlo te 2026-05-16T19:30:20.282Z Marketing operating system Nectar Social raises $30M Series A led by Menlo AI-powered marketing platform Nectar Social announced Thursday that it raised a $30 million Series A round led by Menlo Ventures and its Anthology Fund, which was created alongside Anthropic. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08c38aa200899a00ec15b9 Former MMA fighter dead after saving four girls from strong current at one of world’s deepest lakes: report te 2026-05-16T19:20:42.078Z Former MMA fighter dead after saving four girls from strong current at one of world’s deepest lakes: report A former mixed martial artist died after playing hero, saving four girls from a strong current, according to reports. Medet Zheenaliev, 30, spotted four girls swimming in Lake Issyk-Kul in his home country of Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday, and one of them was reportedly pulled under the current. Zheenaliev and a friend went into the water to save the girls, but the fighter never resurfaced, according to The Sun. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Divers found his body the next day. FATHER DIES TRYING TO SAVE 7-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER AFTER GIANT WAVE SWEEPS HER OUT TO SEA AT CALIFORNIA BEACH The lake is the ninth-deepest in the world, reaching a depth of 2,192 feet. Zheenaliev had four professional fights, splitting them even with two wins and two losses. His debut was a victory over Vladimir Kravchuk on Sept. 23, 2017, in Fightpro's Battle for the Belt in Moscow. Zheenaliev earned the victory with an armbar submission 2:08 into the fight. At the Battle on Volga 3 six months later, he defeated Shamil Temirkhanov in a first-round knockout. He did not have the same success in his final two fights, tapping out to a rear-naked choke in the second round against Akhmadkhan Bokov at the Road to M-1 on April 7, 2018. He then took a nearly 17-month hiatus and fought Makkasharip Zaynukov at GFC 16, but doctors stopped the fight after round one and gave Zaynukov the victory. 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/6a08c145a200899a00ec1578 2026 Preakness Stakes post positions, morning-line odds, picks: Three horses to bet at Laurel Park te 2026-05-16T19:11:01.650Z 2026 Preakness Stakes post positions, morning-line odds, picks: Three horses to bet at Laurel Park For a second straight year, the Kentucky Derby champion, Golden Tempo, has opted out of the 2026 Preakness Stakes, so there won’t be a Triple Crown winner. Rather than run in the Preakness, Golden Tempo’s connections are pointing their thoroughbred toward the Belmont Stakes at the Saratoga Racetrack next month.  The second jewel of the Triple Crown is relocating in-state (Maryland) to Laurel Park while the Preakness’s traditional track, the Pimlico Race Course, goes through renovations. GOLDEN TEMPO TO SKIP PREAKNESS STAKES, ENDING TRIPLE CROWN BID AS TRAINER CITES LONG-TERM HEALTH Iron Honor, the 9-2 morning-line favorite, will race 13 rivals on Laurel Park’s one-and-three-sixteenth-mile dirt track Saturday, May 16, for a $2 million purse.  While Golden Tempo's absence shifts the Triple Crown outlook, the 14-horse field at Laurel Park offers excellent value. Here is the recommended wagering strategy for the 2026 Preakness Stakes. Talk about a horse for the course; Taj Mahal is a perfect 3-for-3 in his career, with all three wins coming at Laurel Park. He’s run a faster Beyer speed figure and a longer distance all three times out. Taj Mahal is tied for the second-fastest "early speed" in this race and starts on the rail. This could be a great setup for Ocelli. He is one of the three "closing" horses in this field and has run a faster Beyer in four consecutive races. If there is a "pace melt" in the Preakness, he could chase down the leaders on the final stretch. His 94 at the Kentucky Derby is the third-fastest speed figure in this race. The Whitworth Beckman trainee proved he is fit for the longer distance when he finished third in the Kentucky Derby a few weeks ago. Ocelli looks good in training with three straight blazing-fast workouts leading into the Preakness. A disappointing start to his 3-year-old season with two fifth-place finishes at the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth and Grade 2 Wood Memorial. But Napoleon was 2-for-2 as a 2-year-old in New York. He broke his maiden at Saratoga with a 5.25-length win on debut, and he backed it up with a 6.5-length win at the Grade 1 Champagne at Aqueduct last year. Napoleon’s Champagne win earned a 95 Beyer, tied for the fastest in this race. If he can regain the speed from his 2-year-old season, Napoleon can hit the board at the Preakness.  ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! _____________________________ Follow me on X @Geoffery-Clark, and check out my OutKick Bets Podcast for more betting content and random rants. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08c132a200899a00ec156a Protesters demand New York Times retract controversial 'dog rape' article, fire Nicholas Kristof te 2026-05-16T19:10:42.001Z Protesters demand New York Times retract controversial 'dog rape' article, fire Nicholas Kristof NEW YORK – Protesters gathered Thursday outside The New York Times building in New York City expressing outrage over an opinion piece by liberal columnist Nicholas Kristof that contained allegations of serial sexual abuse by Israelis against Palestinian detainees. The article featured the testimony of men and women who alleged "brutal sexual abuse at the hands of Israel’s prison guards, soldiers, settlers and interrogators." The article mentioned several claims, including that Palestinians "had their genitals yanked or were beaten on the testicles," "some men had to have their testicles amputated by doctors," and metal batons were used to rape men. Kristof also said a Gaza journalist claimed he was "mounted" by a dog before adding that "Other Palestinian prisoners and human rights monitors have also cited reports of police dogs being coached to rape prisoners." The article drew backlash from readers and the Israeli government, which has threatened a lawsuit against The Times. Some commentators called the article into question, noting that several figures whom Kristof interviewed had ties to Hamas or anti-Israel activism.  The article quickly became a flashpoint and the controversy spilled into the streets on Thursday as protesters called for a retraction and even for Kristof's firing. ISRAEL FOREIGN MINISTRY CONDEMNS NEW YORK TIMES PIECE AS 'ONE OF THE WORST BLOOD LIBELS' IN MODERN PRESS Protesters stood inside NYPD barricades holding signs that read "Shame on The New York Times for publishing anti-Zionist libels" and "The New York Times: All the blood libel that's fit to print." They chanted and called for a retraction of the piece. Many were carrying Israeli and American flags and some had flags that were a combination of the two. The protest took place just two days after the article was published. Ramon Maislen told Fox News Digital that the idea of holding a protest outside the newspaper's headquarters came together quickly. The planning came together over WhatsApp, according to Maislen. NEW YORK TIMES DEFENDS CONTROVERSIAL ANTI-ISRAEL PIECE, 'NO TRUTH' TO RETRACTION CLAIMS "The group came together and in 48 hours we are making this happen," he said. "I think it's really important because we've got to get the word out that when you create libel against people, it ends up having violence against them, and we're trying to avoid that." The protesters were not only upset with the content of the article, but with its timing, saying that it was meant to upstage a report on the sexual abuse experienced by Oct. 7 victims. One of the protest organizers, Jayne Zirkle, who serves as the Director of Communications and Outreach for The Lawfare Project, echoed that sentiment to Fox News Digital. "They published a slanderous article against Israel, and they did this just a day before the October 7th rape report came out," Zirkle said. "They want to take away from the horrible sexual abuse that the October 7th victims endured, and we are demanding retraction. We're demanding better journalism." Adam Louis-Klein, founder of the Movement Against Anti-Zionism, argued that the article painted Israelis as uniquely barbaric and endangered Jews globally. "It's a racist, defamatory libel. It's meant to make all Israelis look evil and bestial," Louis-Klein said. Zach Sage Fox, a pro-Israel influencer who spoke at the protest, accused Kristof of relying on "Hamas sources and propaganda to the point of insanity." "They actually have to make up blood libels from the medieval times to paint a picture of the Jews," Fox told Fox News Digital. He said that even if the piece were to be retracted, the claims had gone so viral that it almost wouldn't matter. ISRAELI PM NETANYAHU INITIATING DEFAMATION LAWSUIT AGAINST NEW YORK TIMES OVER CONTROVERSIAL 'DOG RAPE' STORY Fox also said The Times' minimized the Holocaust when it was actively occurring. In 2001, as The Times celebrated its 150th birthday, its former Executive Editor Max Frankel called the paper's handling of coverage on the Holocaust "the century's bitterest journalistic failure." "History repeats itself, and now, it's reposting itself," Fox said. He added that the paper should "fire Kristof immediately" as well as "anyone else who was a part of this approval process." The Times did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment, but the paper has put out multiple statements defending the piece. Charlie Stadtlander, a spokesperson for The Times, has defended Kristof's work and said it was "backed by independent studies," and also rejected the notion that the article would be retracted. In a subsequent statement, The Times said Kristof relied on "on-the-record accounts" and cited "several analyses documenting the practice of sexual violence and abuse conducted by various parts of Israel's security forces and settlers." Kristof acknowledged in his article that there "is no evidence that Israeli leaders order rapes." He has repeatedly defended his work online, including the controversial portion about dogs committing sexual assaults.  Canine behavior expert Michael S. Gould told National Review that the idea of training dogs to rape prisoners was "absurd." "I’ve trained dogs to do a lot of things in my life. But no, that’s absurd," Gould said. "It’s absurd for many reasons: the sexual instincts of dogs, their anatomy, the actual physical concept of it." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08bf02a200899a00ec1529 What a scammer sees the moment they Google your name te 2026-05-16T19:01:22.557Z What a scammer sees the moment they Google your name Google your name right now. Not on a people-finder site. Not through a data broker. Just Google. Plain search bar, your full name, nothing else. What shows up in the first 10 results may make your stomach drop. Your LinkedIn page. A Facebook profile. An address from a people-search site that Google indexed and ranked on page one. A photo from a community event you forgot you attended. A relative's obituary that mentions your name and theirs. You didn't post most of it. You didn't agree to have it all pulled together. But there it is, sitting on the first page of search results and available to anyone with a Wi-Fi connection and a few minutes to spare. That's not just your Google search. It's a scammer's research session. And here's what they do with it. INSIDE A SCAMMER’S DAY AND HOW THEY TARGET YOU  Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Before we walk through exactly what a scammer finds, take 30 seconds to run a free personal data exposure scan. It searches the sites scammers use most and shows you what's already public: your name, address, phone number, relatives and financial signals. Most people are genuinely shocked by what comes back.  Get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web: Cyberguy.com/FreeScan A scammer doesn't need hacking skills or paid subscriptions to get started. They open Google, type your name, and start reading. Within 60 seconds, the first page typically delivers: None of this required a paid subscription. None of it required a hack. Google found it, indexed it, and ranked it, right at the top. That's the seed. From here, everything else grows. SCAMS THAT AREN'T ILLEGAL (BUT SHOULD BE) Here's what most people don't realize about Google: it can be used as a precision targeting tool. Scammers know how to search your name combined with your city, your employer, your relatives' names, or specific document types, pulling up PDFs of HOA filings, church bulletins, nonprofit board minutes and medical conference attendee lists that most people have completely forgotten exist. What they're assembling in real time looks something like this: That took them under five minutes. And they haven't left Google yet. Most people think of Google Images as a way to search for photos. Scammers use it the other way around: they search for you. When they pull up your name in Google Images, they often find photos from public Facebook posts, event sites, school directories, church newsletters, or local news, including images Google cached before you ever thought to delete them. Once they have your face, they can cross-reference it across platforms using reverse image search. And once they find photos that tag your family members, they know exactly who belongs to whom. Your daughter's name, your elderly mother's city and your grandson's university may all show up in one search. From there, the impersonation call can come later, because the research starts here. FTC data released in April 2026 shows how big this problem has become. In 2025, nearly 30% of people who reported losing money to a scam said it started on social media, with reported losses reaching $2.1 billion. The FTC also warns that scammers use what is in your profile to build a connection before they ask for money. That is what makes these scams feel so personal. The pitch may come later, but the research can start with a simple search of your name. Here's where it stops being about you and starts being about the people around you. Data broker profiles — the kind Google indexes and ranks on your first page — don't just list you. They list your household and family network. Your elderly parent's name and city. Your adult children's addresses. Their phone numbers. When a scammer sees that your 76-year-old mother lives alone in Phoenix, the target shifts. They call her. They already know your name, your voice type, and enough family detail to sound exactly like you. "Mom, it's Patricia. I'm in trouble. I need you not to tell anyone, just help me." That's not a random grandparent scam. That's a targeted operation built from your Google results. According to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) data analyzed Internet Crime Complaint Center data analyzed by Incogni's own research team, more than 72% of all crimes reported by Americans over 60 in 2024 were either directly facilitated or made significantly worse by the availability of personal data online. Let that sink in. More than 82,000 elder fraud complaints in a single year. Not from hacks. From Google searches and the data broker sites that Google indexes. Your mother didn't put her information online. But yours was there, and it led them straight to her. NEW GOOGLE TOOL MAKES REMOVING PERSONAL INFORMATION EASIER Manual research is just the first pass. Once scammers confirm you're a viable target, they can do the same thing over and over. Tools built for legitimate cybersecurity investigators, like Maltego, can pull together what Google, LinkedIn and public records reveal about a person and show it on a relationship map. Connections, addresses, family members and employers can be assembled fast. Criminal operations can also use automated tools to search Google, scrape public pages and check data broker platforms in huge batches. What took a careful researcher 10 minutes can now take a machine seconds. A February 2026 congressional report estimated that identity theft tied to just four major data broker breaches cost U.S. consumers more than $20 billion. In other words, your personal information isn’t just sitting online one piece at a time. It can be collected, packaged, breached, sold and reused against people over and over again. That is how one search can turn into thousands of targets. This is the part that surprises almost everyone. You don't have to post anything for this information to be online. Data brokers pull your details from: You never signed up for Spokeo. You've never heard of Intelius. But your profile is almost certainly there, and Google is ranking it. Even people who have never had a social media account in their lives have been found on the first page of their own name search. Because the source isn't their behavior. It's public records that have existed for decades, now digitized, indexed, and searchable in seconds. By the time your phone rings, they know: The call they make isn't cold. It's warm. It's specific. It uses your family's real names, your real city, details that feel like only someone who knows you could know. That's why it works. That's why the IC3 recorded more than $20 billion in fraud losses in 2025, a record. These aren't clumsy scams. They're personalized operations built on research that cost the scammer nothing. And the raw material for that research is sitting on the first page of a Google search of your name. HOW SCAMMERS TARGET YOU EVEN WITHOUT SOCIAL MEDIA Google has a tool called "Results About You" that lets you request the removal of certain personal information from search results. It's worth using. But it only hides the link. It doesn't touch the underlying data broker profile. Anyone who knows how to go directly to Spokeo, Whitepages, or BeenVerified skips Google entirely and finds everything anyway. And data brokers refresh their databases constantly. Even if you remove your information today, it can quietly reappear within months, pulled fresh from the same public record sources. There's no single settings menu to turn this off. And doing it manually — finding every broker, submitting every opt-out form, rechecking every few months — takes hours. Then hours again. Then hours again when it reappears. Before you start cleaning up data broker sites, take these two steps. They will show you what scammers can already find and help you lock down details they may try to use against you. Google your full name. Then search your name plus your city, your phone number and the names of close family members. Screenshot what you find. That gives you a baseline of what anyone can see about you today. If your bank still uses questions like "mother's maiden name," "city you were born in," or "father's middle name," those answers may already be sitting on a data broker site that Google has indexed. Switch to nonsense answers only you know, and store them in a password manager. Then deal with the source. Google may be showing the results, but data brokers are often where the information lives. That's where the next cleanup step comes in. That's exactly why a data removal service can help. These services send removal requests to data brokers and people-search sites on your behalf, including many of the sites Google may be ranking near the top of your name search. Some also continue monitoring those sites and resubmit requests when your information reappears. Because it often does. You can also do this manually by going to each data broker site, finding its opt-out page and submitting a removal request yourself. The problem is that the process can take hours, and it usually has to be repeated. Data brokers refresh their databases often, which means your name, address, phone number and relatives may show up again months later. If you use a data removal service, consider adding close family members too. The scam that starts with a Google search of your name may end with a call to your elderly parent or a text to your adult child. Protecting yourself without protecting the people around you leaves a lot of exposure. You can also run a free exposure scan from a reputable data removal company to see where your personal information is appearing online. The key is to deal with the source. Google may be showing the results, but data brokers are often where the information lives. 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. A scammer does not need to hack you to learn a lot about your life. A simple Google search can reveal enough personal details to make a fake call, text or email feel real. That is why it is worth searching your own name and seeing what comes up. Google may be showing the results, but data brokers are often where the information lives. The less scammers can find, the harder it is for them to target you or the people you love. What surprised you most when you searched your own name online? 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/6a08beeea200899a00ec1520 License plate cameras at Home Depot and Lowe’s spark privacy fears te 2026-05-16T19:01:02.947Z License plate cameras at Home Depot and Lowe’s spark privacy fears You pull into a Home Depot or Lowe's parking lot to grab mulch, paint or a new patio chair. You probably expect security cameras near the entrance. What you may not expect is a camera that captures your license plate as you drive in or out. That is now reportedly happening at some Home Depot and Lowe's stores in Connecticut. The cameras are automated license plate readers, also known as ALPRs. They photograph the back of a vehicle, record the plate number and log details such as time and location. Retailers say the systems help prevent theft and protect customers and employees. Police say the cameras can help solve crimes. However, privacy advocates worry that shoppers may have little idea when their plate is being scanned or who can later search that data.  Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report WASHINGTON COURT SAYS FLOCK CAMERA IMAGES ARE PUBLIC RECORDS Automated license plate readers use cameras and software to capture plate numbers from passing vehicles. Police departments often use them on roads to look for stolen cars, missing vehicles or suspects tied to active investigations. Now, similar systems are showing up in retail parking lots. In Connecticut, Flock Safety cameras have been installed at some Home Depot and Lowe's locations.  Flock Safety's license plate reader technology captures vehicle information, including license plates and vehicle characteristics such as make, model and color on the property. The company said its system does not use facial recognition. That means a quick trip to Home Depot or Lowe's could create a searchable data point tied to your vehicle. Also, more than two dozen police departments in the state use automated plate readers.     Home Depot and Lowe's say the cameras are used for security, theft prevention and public safety. In a statement to CyberGuy, a Home Depot spokesperson said, "We've had parking area security cameras in place at our stores for many years, as many retailers do. These cameras are used solely as a security measure to prevent theft and protect the safety of our customers and associates in our stores. We do not grant access to our license plate readers to federal law enforcement." Home Depot also points customers to its usage policy posted on its website. Home Depot's statement addresses federal law enforcement access, but questions remain about how local or out-of-state police requests are handled. Lowe's privacy policy says personal information collected through ALPRs may be used to help ensure security, prevent theft and fraud, assist with parking enforcement and help keep people and property safe. That may sound reasonable, especially with organized retail theft making headlines. Still, the bigger question is what happens after your plate gets scanned. 10 SIGNS YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING SOLD ONLINE Yes, in some cases. Police officials say law enforcement can access data from Lowe's and Home Depot license plate cameras in Connecticut. Some local departments have also entered into written agreements with retailers to receive automatic or continuous access to cameras at certain stores. When Flock Safety cameras are deployed by private businesses, the data is owned and controlled by the business or organization using the system. The company says data sharing is off by default, and any decision to share data requires an active choice by the data owner. Flock also says every search is permanently logged in an immutable audit trail. That means police access isn’t simply automatic through Flock. It depends on whether the business chooses to share access, how that access is granted and which agencies are approved. That is where the privacy debate gets tricky. Connecticut recently passed new rules for police use of automated license plate readers. The law limits how police can share plate data with out-of-state agencies, adds data retention rules and prohibits use of the systems for immigration enforcement. MICROSOFT CROSSES PRIVACY LINE FEW EXPECTED However, the law focuses on public agencies. It does not directly address private companies that use similar cameras in their parking lots. That means a police-owned camera on a road may face one set of rules, while a retailer-owned camera in a store parking lot may fall into a murkier category. Private retailers also do not have the same public disclosure requirements as police departments.  So shoppers may not know which local or out-of-state agencies have access, how often police search the data or what happens when requests cross state lines. That's the bigger concern. The issue isn’t only that your plate may be scanned. It is that the rules may depend on who owns the camera.    You cannot fully stop a camera from seeing your license plate when you drive in public. However, you can take a few practical steps. Check for signs near parking lot entrances or store exits. Some retailers may disclose the use of license plate readers on signs, store websites or privacy policies. Search the retailer's privacy policy for phrases such as "automated license plate reader," "ALPR," "vehicle information," or "license plate." That can help you understand what data the company says it collects and why. Contact customer service if you want clearer answers. Ask how long the company keeps license plate data, which agencies can access it and how requests from law enforcement are reviewed. Flock Safety data is automatically deleted after 30 days by default. Shoppers can still ask whether a retailer uses the default setting or a different retention policy. Pay attention to local and state rules. More states are looking closely at license plate reader data, but private use may still fall behind police regulation. Retailers want tools that help stop theft. Police want information that can help with investigations. Those goals are not hard to understand. The problem is transparency. People should know when their movements are being logged, how long that data lasts and who can search it later. License plate readers are spreading because they are useful. However, useful technology still needs clear rules. Without them, a simple shopping trip can become another piece of location data sitting in a database most people never knew existed. This does not mean you need to avoid Home Depot or Lowe's. It does mean some retail parking lots may collect more information than you realize. Your license plate is already visible in public. But automated scanning changes the equation. A person spotting your plate in a parking lot is one thing. A searchable database that logs when and where your vehicle appeared is very different. The concern comes down to control and transparency. The rules can vary depending on who owns the camera, who manages the data and who gets access. A local police camera may face public reporting rules. A private retailer's system can still leave shoppers with questions about which agencies received access and how those decisions were made. Take my quiz: How safe is your online security? Think your devices and data are truly protected? Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand. From passwords to Wi-Fi settings, you’ll get a personalized breakdown of what you’re doing right and what needs improvement. Take my Quiz here: Cyberguy.com License plate cameras at stores create a privacy tradeoff that none of us signed up for. On one hand, stores want to stop theft and keep parking lots safer. That makes sense. On the other hand, you may not expect your license plate to be logged just because you ran in for mulch, batteries or a new drill bit. That is why transparency is so important. If private companies are collecting this kind of data and police can access it, you deserve to know how long it is kept, who can search it and what rules are in place. Security can be useful, but it should not come with a guessing game about where your information goes next. Would you still shop at a store if you knew your license plate was being scanned and potentially shared with police? 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/6a08bec6a200899a00ec1509 Research repository ArXiv will ban authors for a year if they let AI do all the work te 2026-05-16T19:00:22.389Z Research repository ArXiv will ban authors for a year if they let AI do all the work ArXiv is doing more to crack down on the careless use of large language models in scientific papers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08bc81a200899a00ec148f Second FDA executive departing organization in less than a week as top drug regulator claims she was fired te 2026-05-16T18:50:41.890Z Second FDA executive departing organization in less than a week as top drug regulator claims she was fired Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, former acting director of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), became the second high-ranking official to depart the FDA this week after claiming she was fired Friday. Høeg's departure came after that of former FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary, who publicly resigned Tuesday after rumors that President Donald Trump was unhappy with him swirled for days. Høeg, who worked closely with Makary on regulating drugs before being elevated to CDER head in December, claimed she was forced out. TRUMP'S FDA BOSS RESIGNING AS ADMIN TAPS NEXT ACTING LEADER "I said I didn’t want to resign," Høeg told MD Reports in an interview published Friday. "I said I’m not signing a letter of resignation if it’s not my choice." "They made it clear that it wasn’t their decision," she told the outlet. "They said it was from someone above them, from someone way above their pay grade." TRUMP FDA OVERHAULS COVID-19 VACCINE APPROVAL TO FOCUS ON OLDER POPULATIONS, HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS Høeg will be replaced by her former deputy, Dr. Mike Davis, according to an FDA email to staff obtained by The Associated Press. While the White House has yet to officially comment on her departure, Høeg's exodus may be part of a larger shakeup following Makary's resignation. In addition to Høeg, former director of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) Katherine Szarama is also leaving, along with FDA Chief of Staff Jim Traficant, according to reporting from STAT News. Fox News Digital contacted the White House, the FDA, HHS and Høeg for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08ba15a200899a00ec1427 Voters in Louisiana Head to the Polls, Uncertain but Determined te 2026-05-16T18:40:21.348Z Voters in Louisiana Head to the Polls, Uncertain but Determined Votes cast for the House candidates on Saturday’s primary ballot won’t count after state officials moved the election to November to provide time to redraw congressional maps. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08b7d2a200899a00ec13db Largest children’s hospital in US to open ‘detransition clinic’ after $10M settlement with Trump DOJ, state te 2026-05-16T18:30:42.161Z Largest children’s hospital in US to open ‘detransition clinic’ after $10M settlement with Trump DOJ, state Texas Children's Hospital (TCH) in Houston agreed to stop administering puberty blockers to children, pay $10 million in penalties and open a "detransition clinic" after a sweeping probe from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the state of Texas. The resolution brings to a close a years-long investigation by Texas' Healthcare Program Enforcement Division, which concluded that TCH fraudulently billed Texas Medicaid for "unallowable and illegal ‘gender-transition’ interventions," Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wrote in a Friday statement. "Under the terms of this landmark agreement, Texas Children’s will establish the first-ever multidisciplinary clinic designed to provide medical care to patients who were subjected to 'gender-transition' procedures," Paxton wrote. "This Detransition Clinic will help patients reverse the damage caused by ideologically-motivated physicians who harmed patients by performing dangerous medical interventions for the purpose of "transitioning" them," Paxton's statement continued. DAVID MARCUS: DETRANSITIONING IS ACTUAL 'GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE,' SO WHY WON'T INSURANCE COVER IT? All services provided through the detransition clinic will be funded by Texas Children’s and be free of charge to patients for the first five years of the clinic, according to Paxton. He also revealed that the settlement mandated TCH to fire five "woke" doctors who performed gender transition surgeries on children. "Today is a monumental day in the fight to stop the radical transgender movement. This historic settlement reflects an institutional and fundamental cultural shift away from radical ‘gender’ ideology. In addition to helping establish the first-ever Detransition Clinic and securing millions, this settlement will ensure that the deranged child mutilators who hurt our kids are fired and held accountable," Paxton added in his statement. TEXAS TRANSGENDER CARE WHISTLEBLOWER'S LAWYERS BELIEVE UNSEALED COURT DOCS PROVE DOJ NEVER HAD A CASE "I applaud Texas Children’s Hospital for changing course and committing to being a part of the solution by agreeing to form a first-of-its kind Detransition Clinic that will help provide free care to those who have been victimized by twisted, morally bankrupt transgender ideology. Under my watch, I will investigate and bring the full force of the law against any Texas hospital that abuses children with harmful medical interventions to ‘transition’ kids," he concluded. In a statement, Texas Children's Hospital, meanwhile, characterized controversies surrounding its gender-affirming care program as an "unconscionable campaign of mistruths and mischaracterization." "Today, we made the difficult decision to settle with the Texas Attorney General and the Department of Justice, closing a chapter that has been wrought with falsehoods and distractions. To be clear – we are settling to protect our resources from endless and costly litigation. This settlement will allow us to redirect those precious resources to focus on the life-saving care and groundbreaking discoveries of our exceptional clinicians and scientists," the hospital wrote in a Friday statement, which has since been deleted from its website. Prominent pro-trans activists criticized the move. "Just complete chicken--- stuff by the general counsel and admin at Texas Children's," Alejandra Caraballo, a prominent transgender civil rights attorney, wrote in a post on social media network Bluesky. Detransitioner Chloe Cole, however, praised the decision in her own social media post. "What an incredible moment for the movement to end child mutilation. Texas will be home to the first clinic that helps victims of these barbaric procedures to get back to normalcy," Cole wrote on X. Fox News Digital contacted Texas Children's Hospital, the DOJ and the Texas Attorney's General office for additional comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08b58ea200899a00ec139c Stanton, Ansari and Grijalva demand ICE answer for pepper-spraying 47 overcrowded detainees te 2026-05-16T18:21:02.689Z Stanton, Ansari and Grijalva demand ICE answer for pepper-spraying 47 overcrowded detainees An airplane sits on the tarmac at Mesa Gateway Airport on the evening of April 9, 2026, outside of the Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center, an ICE facility where detainees are temporarily housed before they are put on a plane to either be deported or moved to a different ICE facility. (Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy/Arizona Mirror) Three Democratic members of Congress are demanding that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement answer questions about the use of pepper spray on 47 detainees at a Mesa holding facility earlier this year, according to a letter exclusively obtained by the Arizona Mirror.  “As Members of Congress who have conducted oversight at this facility and witnessed gravely concerning conditions, we are alarmed by this incident, the medical impact on detained individuals, and the lack of transparency from your agencies,” U.S. Reps. Greg Stanton, Yassamin Ansari and Adelita Grijalva wrote in their letter to ICE and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, referencing reporting this week by the Mirror.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE The incident occurred at the Arizona Removal and Operations Coordination Center housed at the Mesa-Gateway Airport. The facility, first exclusively reported on by the Mirror, is a 25,000-square-foot facility at the airport. It opened in 2010 to little fanfare and can house up to 157 detainees and 79 ICE employees. It is one of many temporary hold facilities across the country, meant to house detainees for short periods of time before they are shipped to longer-term facilities or removed from the country. But a Mirror analysis of data of ICE detention records that the Deportation Data Project obtained via the Freedom of Information Act showed that, in some cases, detainees have stayed for longer than the 12 hours ICE has said the facility is meant for.  And AROCC has regularly held far more detainees than it is supposed to. The day that ICE agents pepper sprayed the inmates as they were housed in a small room — each room has a capacity of no more than two dozen, though nearly 50 were reportedly in the room this day — there were a reported 332 detainees being held. The pepper spray incident happened a week after a congressional oversight visit, prior to which ICE had shuffled around detainees so that AROCC had some of the lowest numbers it had seen all year.   “We are concerned that this incident fits into a broader national trend of widespread use of physical force and chemical agents inside ICE detention facilities nationwide,” the Democrats wrote. “Further, this incident continues a disturbing pattern of unsafe practices at the AROCC facility.” Last month, the three Democrats made an unannounced visit to the facility where they found the facility overcrowded with detainees inside holding rooms “like sardines” along with insufficient hygiene items and a lack of medical staff on hand.   Reports of the overcrowding have led to the airport itself warning the owners of the building stating that the overcrowding could violate their lease.  In a previous statement to the Mirror, ICE said the officers used pepper spray to quell disruptive behavior in the overcrowded detention room. “Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray was deployed on a group of detainees at the Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center in Mesa, AZ, following repeated verbal commands to cease kicking the cell door, banging the windows, and exhibiting aggressive behavior toward officers,” ICE said in a statement to the Mirror. “At approximately 2:15 a.m., an ICE detainee was transported to East Valley Emergency Room (EVER) due to an asthma episode. The detainee was released from EVER at approximately 3:15 a.m.. There is no evidence to suggest that the asthma episode experienced was caused by exposure to OC spray with the detainee’s pre-existing medical condition.” ICE did not respond to questions asking about the comments made by its own employee about the detainee “seizing,” if any employees of the agency also required treatment or what policies the agency has for the use of pepper spray in confined spaces.  The Congressional Democrats are seeking to get some of those same questions answered from the agency as well and are demanding that ICE and DHS respond by the end of the month.  The six main questions they are asking about the incident and the facility are:  To provide incident reports, after-action reviews, medical assessments, surveillance footage, witness statements and internal communications related to the pepper spray incident  The number of detainees present in the room when pepper spray was deployed and what the occupancy for that room was The total number of detainees at the time of the incident  What ventilation, evacuation or decontamination procedures were followed after the pepper spray was used What specific conduct prompted the use of the pepper spray and what de-escalation techniques were used prior to the deployment  To provide all policies, directives, filed guidance or training materials on the use of pepper spray in an enclosed or overcrowded setting. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08b579a200899a00ec137b Five-star Texas A&M offensive line commit gets torched on social media for awkward hat ritual te 2026-05-16T18:20:41.021Z Five-star Texas A&M offensive line commit gets torched on social media for awkward hat ritual The excitement around college football recruiting is starting to reach a fever pitch as the temperatures continue to rise and we inch closer to summer. Part of that is due to the fact that we are still a long way away from any meaningful college football being played, but it's also because a lot of big dominoes on the recruiting board are starting to fall. Most casual fans may not think of late spring and early summer as big months for five-stars to make their verbal pledges, but if you look at the recent commitment activity from the class of 2027, you'll see a ton of blue-chip talents are already off the market. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! A perfect example of this would be Friday afternoon, when not one, but two five-star talents along the trenches announced where they would be playing college ball for the next three or four years (or until someone comes along with a better offer, but I digress). Five-star defensive lineman David Folorunsho picked the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, while five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews chose Texas A&M as his landing spot, and it's the latter who we will be discussing today. Matthews conducted a hat ritual for the ages that has drawn the ire of many fans across college football. Try and get through this one without cringing. If you're familiar with me, you know my thoughts on the "hat games" that high school recruits play. KENTUCKY BASKETBALL FANS ARE MELTING DOWN AFTER LOSING TOP RECRUIT TO KANSAS Call me an old man yelling at a cloud, but would it kill these kids to just announce where they are going, put the hat on, and pose for pictures? I'm obviously not the biggest Miami fan, given my Gators fandom, but I hate to see anyone get hat faked on principle alone. Matthews at one point in time was considered a lock to go to Miami, given that he is just down the road from Coral Gables at Fort Lauderdale high school powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas. MIAMI'S MARIO CRISTOBAL DELIVERS STERN MESSAGE TO PLAYERS THINKING OF NIL HOLDOUTS But the Aggies started to pick up steam in recent months and surged to earn his commitment, which could explain the saltiness from Canes fans regarding his announcement antics. In their defense, it looks like they aren't the only ones who think Matthews' commitment ceremony was a little much. On one hand, it seems like coping from Canes fans. There's no way to spin losing out on a five-star offensive lineman who lives less than an hour from campus. Homegrown talents like Mark Matthews don't grow on trees. But on the other hand, I think Miami fans can take solace in the fact that this guy might not be a "culture fit," either. I don't make the rules when it comes to handling recruiting losses; I just abide by them. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08b320a200899a00ec1334 JD Vance warns blue state officials could face prison over billion-dollar fraud epidemic te 2026-05-16T18:10:40.639Z JD Vance warns blue state officials could face prison over billion-dollar fraud epidemic Vice President JD Vance predicted federal investigators will uncover criminal wrongdoing tied to alleged taxpayer-funded welfare fraud in states including California. Vance told Fox News' Kayleigh McEnany the administration’s anti-fraud task force is looking into whether government officials enabled the alleged scams. He warned that anyone who covered up the abuse "ought to go to prison." "I guarantee there's [going to] be some criminal wrongdoing that we're [going to] find, because there's so much wrongdoing, somebody had to know what they were doing," Vance said in an exclusive interview on "Saturday in America." Vance was named chair of an anti-fraud task force focused on rooting out alleged fraud in states including California and Minnesota. On Wednesday, the vice president, alongside Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, announced the administration would defer $1.3 billion in federal Medicaid funding to California due to oversight concerns. JD VANCE ANNOUNCES MULTI-STATE FRAUD TASK FORCE IN WAKE OF MINNESOTA SCANDAL Vance said the federal government has shut down fraudulent hospice centers and issued 22 subpoenas tied to an alleged fraud ring in Minneapolis. The task force also announced a six-month freeze on new Medicare enrollments for hospice and home care providers. Now, he says, state officials who knew about fraud and failed to act should face consequences. "When I hear about a report that says to the governor, 'Here's all this fraud,' and he doesn't do anything about it, I ask myself, 'Was anybody engaged in criminal wrongdoing? Was anybody in his office engaged in criminal wrongdoing?'" Vance said. MINNESOTA FRAUD COMMITTEE CHAIR CLAIMS WALZ 'TURNED A BLIND EYE' TO FRAUD WARNINGS FOR YEARS "I am [going to] promise the American people we're going to look into that stuff, we're [going to] investigate it, and we're [going to] take it seriously," Vance added. "Because if there was criminal wrongdoing, then people ought to go to prison for it." LOUISIANA SENATE PRIMARY HEATS UP AS CASSIDY ACCUSES LETLOW OF PELOSI-STYLE STOCK TRADING, DEI SUPPORT In posts on X, Newsom’s office said the governor has acknowledged fraud concerns and previously expressed willingness to work with federal officials to combat them. In a separate response to Vance on X regarding an alleged fraud operation in the Los Angeles area, Newsom wrote: "The Trump Administration — home to the biggest fraudsters on Earth — is trying to blame California for issues with THEIR federal programs. Glad to see the Feds finally taking seriously the fraud in the programs they themselves manage...only 15 months after Trump took office." On Wednesday, Vance said the task force is sending letters requiring states to show they are actively combating Medicaid fraud. "If they do not aggressively prosecute Medicaid fraud, we are going to turn off the money that goes to these anti-fraud units," Vance warned. Fox News Digital reached out to Gavin Newsom's office for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08b0caa200899a00ec12e3 It's Game 7, and we have a bet locked in as the Cavaliers and legacies are on the line against the Pistons te 2026-05-16T18:00:42.747Z It's Game 7, and we have a bet locked in as the Cavaliers and legacies are on the line against the Pistons The NBA takes a lot of flak for having meaningless games, and I can definitely understand it, watching on a random Wednesday in January. However, the playoffs have delivered over and over to viewers and rewarded us for putting up with garbage regular-season games. This will be the fourth Game 7 of the playoffs. Three series have been sweeps, and the other three have been six games. That shows competitive hoops. Now, how do we bet this Game 7 in the Eastern Conference? The Cleveland Cavaliers blew it. After not winning a road game all postseason, they took Game 5 in surprising fashion. It looked like they were going to win in six games. After all, they hadn't lost a game at home in the postseason. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Instead, Detroit came out and blitzed the Cavs, never giving them a chance to get their footing. They lost in an ugly fashion and now have to figure out a way to win a game on the road. It isn't just the Cavs' fate that rests in this game. It is also the legacy of James Harden and, to a lesser extent, Donovan Mitchell. We know that Mitchell is a very good player, but he isn't regarded as one of the best players ever. Harden is. Unfortunately, Harden has struggled in Game 7s. He's averaged 19.1 points, 7.3 assists and 5.8 rebounds. That's not terrible, but looking at his shooting percentages, he is at 35.3% and 22.2% in those games. He actually is 4-4 overall in the games, but in his past three, he has scored a combined 34 points over 113 minutes. The Detroit Pistons seem to like playing with their backs against the wall. They are a gritty team, so I suppose it makes sense. Cade Cunningham continues to deliver for the team, and he finally got some help in Game 6 from Jalen Duren. This was never going to be an easy series for Duren, but it feels like he is taking more time to mature than others. He definitely improved this year, but the consistency they need from him just isn't there yet. Now as the team goes home they will need Duren to be a beast on the glass. If he can keep the Pistons in the rebounding battle, they should win this game with ease. They won Game 6 by just three rebounds, but that takes away a big dimension of what Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley do for the Cavs. It isn't everything, though, as the Pistons won the rebounding battle in both losses in Cleveland. I don't see this being a runaway game for the Pistons. Mitchell and Cunningham likely will cancel each other out with scoring. Harden needs to establish himself as the third-best player on the floor. I haven't seen him do that in the postseason, yet. This is the second Game 7 of the playoffs for both of the clubs, so it isn't like either will be caught off guard about what this entails. If I look at it objectively, I think the Cavs have the better players. However, the Pistons have looked significantly better this season, and definitely in the playoffs overall. Both are prone to issues and slipping. The Cavs shouldn't be as they are a veteran team. This game has to be won by Cleveland, though. There is too much riding on the franchise and legacies of guys for them to not prepare properly for it. Maybe that's weak analysis, but I'm taking the Cavs with the points and I do think they win outright. I expect a monster game from Mitchell, and Harden should get 10+ assists. Either way, whoever wins will lose to the New York Knicks. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08ae72a200899a00ec126d Demi Moore, Heidi Klum bring bombshell glamour to Cannes in head-turning looks te 2026-05-16T17:50:42.174Z Demi Moore, Heidi Klum bring bombshell glamour to Cannes in head-turning looks Sequins sparkled, trains swept the red carpet and diamonds flashed in every direction as celebrities stepped out for the 79th Cannes Film Festival in France. Hollywood heavyweights and screen legends dressed to the nines on the French Riviera, delivering elegance with every step and camera flash. Demi Moore stunned in multiple head-turning looks, including a red gown featuring oversized sculptural shoulders and a body-hugging silhouette. She accessorized with diamonds dripping from her ears and wrist. DEMI MOORE GOES VIRAL LOOKING UNRECOGNIZABLE WITH DRAMATIC NEW BOB HAIRCUT Moore also wore a lavender off-the-shoulder gown crafted from sheer, shimmering fabric, complete with a flowing train and thigh-high slit that revealed matching lavender heels. At another event, she wore a sparkling white sequined mermaid gown with a sculpted peplum waist and massive diamond necklace. Heidi Klum stepped onto the carpet in a peach-draped gown decorated with floral embellishments and soft gathered detailing. The fitted silhouette flowed into a sweeping train that trailed behind her. Meanwhile, Riley Keough wore a strapless black gown anchored by an oversized sculptural skirt and daring high slit. Standing atop the famous Cannes staircase, Keough delivered gothic glamour with a modern edge. Andie MacDowell arrived in a flowing sleeveless black gown featuring sheer paneling and subtle neckline cutouts. HALLE BERRY AND HEIDI KLUM SHINE DESPITE NEW CANNES DRESS CODE BANNING NUDITY, 'EXCESSIVELY VOLUMINOUS' LOOKS John Travolta ditched basic black-tie rules. The actor paired a dark three-piece suit with a cream tie, round glasses and a cream beret that gave the entire look a retro European twist. Cara Delevingne veered sharply away from traditional red-carpet dressing in a dark pinstriped pantsuit layered over a sheer blouse. Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin took the spotlight as Palvin showcased her baby bump in a pale blue feather-trimmed maternity gown while Sprouse stayed classic in a black tuxedo. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The pair also switched gears the next day, with Palvin wearing a crisp white blouse tucked into a dramatic black floor-length skirt with an extended train while Sprouse walked the carpet beside her in another sleek tux. Diane Kruger stunned in a pale floral mini dress paired with a dark green cape-like scarf and braided up-do. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Jane Fonda and Julia Louis-Dreyfus both embraced powerhouse glamour in black sequined gowns with sleeves and high necklines. James Franco kept things classic as the actor climbed the red-carpeted stairs in a black tuxedo and bow tie while sporting dark sunglasses. Vin Diesel arrived alongside the "Fast & Furious" cast, as Michelle Rodriguez shimmered in a silver corset gown while Meadow Walker, Paul Walker's daughter, turned heads in a neon lime-green asymmetrical dress. The men kept things sharp in classic black tuxedos and tailored suits. Joan Collins wore an architectural white gown with sculptural ruffles around the shoulders and bodice. The legendary actress completed her look with long black gloves, sparkling jewels and silver pointed heels. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08ac2da200899a00ec1223 Conservatives targeted overwhelmingly for ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ political jabs, analysis finds te 2026-05-16T17:41:01.069Z Conservatives targeted overwhelmingly for ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ political jabs, analysis finds A whopping 91% of "Saturday Night Live" jokes targeted conservatives this season, according to a new analysis by Media Research Center’s NewsBusters, and President Donald Trump has remained the show’s favorite punching bag. According to the analysis, provided exclusively to The New York Post, "Weekend Update" delivered 205 jokes aimed at conservatives compared to just 18 targeting liberals and three nonpartisan jabs during the season’s first 19 episodes. Trump alone accounted for more than 100 punchlines, nearly half of those assessed, while conservative figures dominated the show’s cold opens at a far higher rate than their left-leaning counterparts. More specifically, 49 Republican-centered portrayals overshadowed the 10 Democratic-focused and one nonpartisan-focused portrayals identified in the analysis. LATE-NIGHT TV, SNL'S BORING ANTI-TRUMP SCOLD ROUTINES GO UNHEEDED: ‘WELL, F---! IT HAPPENED AGAIN’ Jokes taking aim at the president were made in tandem with more than a dozen Trump portrayals from James Austin Johnson during this season's cold opens, the Post wrote, followed in quantity by War Secretary Pete Hegseth, ex-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s characters. Fox News Digital reached out to NBC for comment but did not immediately hear back.  DAVID LETTERMAN DROPS F-BOMB, DESTROYS CBS PROPERTY IN DEFIANT FINAL 'LATE SHOW' APPEARANCE WITH COLBERT As far as "weekend Updates" jokes are concerned, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. trailed the president at second, followed by Noem. The Post highlighted how New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani had only been targeted once by "Weekend Update," while tying the analysis to a broader critique of the anti-Trump sentiment of late-night television. When reached for comment, NewsBusters managing editor Curtis Houck told Fox News Digital, "For liberals who might be fearful they won't be able to receive their far-left "comedy" fix once Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' goes dark, look no further than 'SNL.'… Whether it's celebrity appearances or incendiary rhetoric masquerading as satire, 'SNL' will scratch that itch."  Houck added, "These networks are largely unapologetic in the fact that they do not represent all Americans. It's about using their supposed power to bend the public to their worldview."  DAVID LETTERMAN CALLS OUT CBS' 'PURE COWARDICE' FOR CANCELING 'THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT' NewsBusters has called out the late-night comedy show with previous assessments of partisan leanings, including one article last October emphasizing that 82% of the prior season's jokes had targeted conservatives or Republicans. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08ac19a200899a00ec121a Mets pitcher Clay Holmes suffers broken leg after getting hit with 111 mph line drive: 'A huge blow' te 2026-05-16T17:40:41.595Z Mets pitcher Clay Holmes suffers broken leg after getting hit with 111 mph line drive: 'A huge blow' The New York Mets starting rotation took a major blow on Friday night. Starting pitcher Clay Holmes broke his right leg after getting smoked by an 111 mph line drive by New York Yankees designated hitter Spencer Jones in the Mets’ 5-2 loss at Citi Field. In the top of the fourth inning, with the Mets down 3-0, Jones ripped Holmes’ 94 mph sinker right back at him. The ball ricocheted off Holmes’ leg into foul territory on the first-base side. The 33-year-old pitcher jogged to first base and then was checked on by trainers and manager Carlos Mendoza. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Holmes remained in the game despite the fracture. His next six pitches were balls, but Holmes then got consecutive strikeouts and retired Aaron Judge on a fly ball with the bases loaded to finish a scoreless inning. Holmes was lifted following a one-out walk in the fifth. He threw 95 pitches, including 26 while facing seven batters after getting hit by Jones' line drive. "He said he was fine. That’s the crazy part. We went out, checked him out, threw a couple pitches, was able to finish the inning," Mendoza said. "Comes back in and he didn’t even give me a chance. He said, ‘I’m good to go back out,’ and he goes back out there. Sent him for X-rays and this is what we’re dealing with now." Mendoza said those X-rays showed a fractured right fibula that will sideline Holmes "for a long time." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "That’s the hard part to understand. He was fine, we checked him, finished the inning, he goes back out because he feels good. And then the last pitch, something didn’t look right. He came out, I’m talking to him in the dugout, he’s like, yeah, something didn’t feel right," Mendoza said. Holmes had been one of the lone bright spots in what has otherwise been a dismal season for the Mets. In nine starts, he has a 2.39 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 52 2/3 innings. Holmes (4-4) was charged with four runs and seven hits over 4 1/3 innings in the loss, striking out eight and walking two. He entered Friday third in the National League with a 1.86 ERA. DETROIT TIGERS BROADCASTERS RIP MLB REPLAY AFTER CALLS ARE OVERTURNED: 'THIS IS GONNA GET UGLY IN A HURRY' The Mets starter signed a three-year, $38 million contract with the team as a free agent in the 2025 offseason. Holmes was a reliever with the Yankees, and the Mets converted him into a starter, where he has been dependable. "It’s a huge blow. He’s been one of our most consistent guys that we have in our rotation," Mendoza said. Jones, who trains with Holmes in Nashville during the offseason, said the news is tough to hear. "It’s tough to hear," Jones said. "I hit the ball and then I saw it come back towards me. It sounded loud." "He’s a tough guy. Workhorse. Competitor. Says a lot about who he is to go back out there again the next inning with a broken leg. It’s incredible." The loss dropped the Mets to 18-26. They sit in last place in the National League East and are 12.5 games back of the red-hot Atlanta Braves (31-14) for first place in the division. The Mets will look to bounce back against the Yankees (28-17) on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET in the second game of the Subway Series. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08aa28a200899a00ec11eb LHUSD will allow ESA students to participate in district sports teams and courses, for a price te 2026-05-16T17:32:24.273Z LHUSD will allow ESA students to participate in district sports teams and courses, for a price ake Havasu Unified School District will open some sports and high school classes to students using Arizona’s empowerment scholarship accounts, but those students will pay more than their public school peers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08aa14a200899a00ec11e2 LHUSD honors district retirees te 2026-05-16T17:32:04.094Z LHUSD honors district retirees The Lake Havasu Unified School District recognized staff members who were retiring at the end of the year at its school board meeting on Thursday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08aa00a200899a00ec11d8 AZPDS arrests man east of Kingman for alleged sex trafficking of woman and her 4-year-old daughter te 2026-05-16T17:31:44.383Z AZPDS arrests man east of Kingman for alleged sex trafficking of woman and her 4-year-old daughter A man allegedly trafficking a woman and her 4-year-old daughter for prostitution was arrested on Thursday, May 14 just east of Kingman by Arizona Highway Patrol State Troopers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08a9eca200899a00ec11cf County poised to annex former sheriff’s substation into Lake Havasu City te 2026-05-16T17:31:24.490Z County poised to annex former sheriff’s substation into Lake Havasu City Mohave County supervisors are set to approve the annexation of the former sheriff’s substation on State Route 95 into Lake Havasu City, advancing a property deal that surfaced publicly last year after plans for a county auction stalled. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08a9d5a200899a00ec11a8 Yankees favored over Mets in rivalry week matchup as Carlos Rodon returns to the mound te 2026-05-16T17:31:01.613Z Yankees favored over Mets in rivalry week matchup as Carlos Rodon returns to the mound It is rivalry week in baseball, and I can't say I fully understand what that looks like for some of these teams. The Toronto Blue Jays, for example, are playing the Detroit Tigers. Is that just because they are in close proximity? Or, is it because Canada is too nice to have a real rival, so they just assigned them the Tigers? Who knows. Either way, we have an all-New York matchup, and I think we get a good price on one of the teams today. The New York Yankees are among the best teams in baseball at the moment, and there aren't many reasons to believe that will change over the course of the year. For the season, they are sporting a 28-17 record, but they do have some road woes as they are just 14-11 away from home. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! If the Yankees keep up this pace, however, they are projecting to be a 100-win club. While that guarantees nothing, it should put them as a likely host for the majority of the postseason. I'm sure there will be slumps and issues along the way, but so far it has been smooth sailing, and they look to get stronger with guys like today's starter coming back to the club. Carlos Rodon will take the hill today and look to improve on his shaky first outing. Against the Brewers in his last start, he went 4.1 innings, allowed two hits, three earned runs and five walks. The walks are the biggest concern to me, but maybe he was just getting his mechanics down. Mets hitters haven't been very successful against Rodon, hitting just .215 over 65 at-bats. Stop me if you've heard this before, but this was supposed to be a big year for the New York Mets. As an objective observer, I will at least give them credit for trying. There are a lot of big league clubs that don't put any effort. The problem is that their throwing money at players doesn't seem to translate the way it does for, say, the Dodgers. The team is 18-26 for the season, with exactly half of their wins and losses coming at home. Their hitting is rough, with just a .225 batting average, and they are in the bottom quarter of the league in runs scored. Their pitching has been reliable, but they did just get an injury to one of their starters. What's crazy, to me, is outside of Freddy Peralta, the Mets' pitching doesn't have names you'd really recognize. However, they are turning in good outings. The hitting just doesn't get it done. Saturday will be a bullpen game for the club with Huascar Brazoban taking the mound to open it. The Mets do have one of the better bullpens in the league, but I'm not rushing to the window to back them. Saturday has the chance to be an ugly one for the Mets. Bullpen games can be good, and they've become increasingly popular over the years. I think this game likely goes under the 8.5 runs posted because the Mets can somewhat play the matchups. I also think Rodon is talented, and the Yankees also have a good bullpen. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM I don't feel overwhelmingly confident in both plays, so I'm taking a unit and splitting it on the Yankees winning the game. And, the other half of a unit will be on the under. The Yankees are a better club with more consistent hitting, and I think the pitching should have the edge overall. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08a9aea200899a00ec1199 At Supreme Court, Virginia Democrats Pressed Legal Theory Embraced by Trump te 2026-05-16T17:30:22.076Z At Supreme Court, Virginia Democrats Pressed Legal Theory Embraced by Trump A long-shot emergency request to restore a voting map was the latest salvo in all-out legal war over control of the House. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08a76aa200899a00ec114c Statisticians strangely don't count multiple clear-cut Caitlin Clark assists vs Mystics te 2026-05-16T17:20:42.340Z Statisticians strangely don't count multiple clear-cut Caitlin Clark assists vs Mystics Something strange happened in the Friday night matchup between the Indiana Fever and the Washington Mystics. No, I’m not talking about the Fever only scoring nine points in the second quarter, or Aliyah Boston being a non-factor in her second straight game. I’m talking about the statisticians refusing to award two assists to Caitlin Clark, which stole a historic achievement from her. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The two plays in question: ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The interesting aspect in all of this is that assist decisions are generally handled by official scorers and statisticians using league statistical guidelines and judgment rather than a written gameplay rule in the public rulebook that speaks specifically to slightly deflected passes or hand-offs and shovel passes. If the pass to the intended target leads to a bucket, without drastically changing direction, or causing the player to make an extra effort to reach the pass, it should be an assist. It’s definitely something the league should take a look at and correct, in my opinion. If this is indeed corrected by the league, Clark would have only the sixth 30-point, 10-assist game in WNBA history. Plus, Clark would become the first player to ever do it twice. It would have been a historic milestone on top of being the fastest player to reach 1,000+ points, 250+ assists and 250+ rebounds, doing it in just 54 games, breaking Diana Tarausi’s record of 62 games. I consider this a huge story from a betting standpoint as well. What about the folks who put money down on Caitlin Clark getting a double-double or over 9.5 assists? Whether you like it or not, betting is a massive part of the sports experience and many are putting bets down on the WNBA’s most exciting player.  This isn’t just about personal milestones for Clark, or integrity in the way the stats are recorded, it affects fans pocketbooks. WNBA, do the right thing here. Acknowledge and award Clark her well-earned assists. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08a539a200899a00ec10f1 ActBlue CEO faces June 10 grilling after fundraising powerhouse allegedly misled Congress on foreign donations te 2026-05-16T17:11:21.434Z ActBlue CEO faces June 10 grilling after fundraising powerhouse allegedly misled Congress on foreign donations FIRST ON FOX: The embattled head of a Democratic fundraising behemoth is headed for a congressional grilling next month over allegations of fraudulent donations on its platform. ActBlue’s CEO Regina Wallace-Jones will testify in a public hearing before the House Administration Committee on June 10, a committee spokesman told Fox News Digital.  Wallace-Jones’ agreement to testify comes as ActBlue faces mounting scrutiny over whether it misled Congress regarding foreign donations on its payment processing platform. "Ms. Wallace-Jones allegedly misled our committee at the outset of our investigation into ActBlue’s fraud prevention standards," House Administration Committee Chairman Brian Steil, R-Wis., said in a statement. "It’s past time we set the record straight and got answers for the American people. I look forward to hearing her testify." DEM FUNDRAISING GIANT ACTBLUE ROCKED BY ALLEGATIONS IT MISLED CONGRESS ABOUT FOREIGN DONATIONS The statement referenced an explosive report in The New York Times earlier this year that said ActBlue’s then-outside counsel warned Wallace-Jones in 2023 the group may have misrepresented facts to Steil’s committee about its vetting of potentially illegal foreign donations. Under U.S. law, foreign nationals who are not lawful permanent residents are generally prohibited from donating to candidates seeking federal office or political action committees. Steil previously requested that Wallace-Jones testify before his committee on May 19. The invitation was met with outrage from ActBlue’s lawyers, who dismissed the committee action as a "partisan attack." But Republicans have pointed to documents that ActBlue has allegedly withheld in response to subpoenas issued in 2025, which Steil has characterized as "deliberately incomplete." All five current or former ActBlue employees who appeared in depositions with the committee in April invoked their Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination a combined 146 times, according to an interim staff report released by House Republicans. TEXAS AG PAXTON SUES DEM FUNDRAISING PLATFORM ACTBLUE, ALLEGING 'FRAUDULENT AND FOREIGN DONATIONS' The House Administration Committee has been probing ActBlue’s fraud prevention safeguards since 2023, when Steil's panel investigated the group's failure to require credit card verification value (CVV) when processing payments. "Given ActBlue’s demonstrated history of misleading Congress, there is considerable reason to believe that ActBlue may have deliberately withheld this responsive material to impede our investigation," Steil and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., and House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, wrote in a letter to Wallace-Jones in April. In the letter, the senior Republicans also directed ActBlue to produce a trove of documents related to its vetting of political contributions from abroad. Wallace-Jones has denied making false statements to Congress. The group’s lawyers have previously characterized the investigation as politically motivated and contended that ActBlue has been forthright with the committee. Amid the GOP scrutiny, ActBlue has experienced a wave of resignations from senior legal and compliance staff. The June hearing notice immediately follows the House Administration Committee advancing legislation to crack down on fraudulent political donations, including illegal contributions from foreigners. The campaign finance measure cleared Steil’s panel unanimously on Thursday.  "It's a positive sign that people are beginning to take this risk and this threat seriously," the Wisconsin Republican told Spectrum News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08a525a200899a00ec10e8 Several injured after car plows into Italy crowd, driver stabs passerby: report te 2026-05-16T17:11:01.469Z Several injured after car plows into Italy crowd, driver stabs passerby: report A car reportedly drove into a crowd in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring several people. The vehicle slammed into a store window, and its driver allegedly stabbed a passerby who attempted to intervene, Reuters reported, citing local Italian media. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08a4fea200899a00ec10da ActBlue C.E.O. Agrees to Testify Before Congress About Foreign Donor Vetting te 2026-05-16T17:10:22.078Z ActBlue C.E.O. Agrees to Testify Before Congress About Foreign Donor Vetting The Democratic fund-raising group, which backs candidates up and down the ballot, has been the subject of scrutiny by Republicans. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08a062a200899a00ec1041 ESPN broadcaster Jay Bilas says NCAA tournament expansion to 76 teams was not necessary te 2026-05-16T16:50:42.830Z ESPN broadcaster Jay Bilas says NCAA tournament expansion to 76 teams was not necessary ESPN college basketball broadcaster Jay Bilas said that the NCAA’s decision to expand the men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments to 76 teams was unnecessary. Bilas, 62, said that while he is indifferent to the NCAA’s decision to expand, no one was clamoring for it. "I don't want to say I don't care, but I'm not bothered by it. It's not a decision I would have chosen for the NCAA because -- I'm not one of those 'if it's not broke, don't fix it' guys, because nobody ever says, 'if it's not broke, don't improve it or or don't maintain it.' But I don't think it was necessary," Bilas told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Nobody was clamoring to see a .500 team from a major conference making the tournament." Bilas noted that had the tournament been expanded for this past season’s tournament, there would have been .500 teams in the tournament. In the new expanded tournament, the first two days of the tournament would look drastically different. On that Tuesday and Wednesday, there would be 12 games played between 24 teams due to the eight added at-large bids. The games would be played at two different sites. Bilas said it might be "a little bit confusing" for the average fan to fill out their bracket. He called the added play-in games "inconsequential." "The overwhelming majority of fans don't think the tournament starts until the first Thursday of the 64-team bracket," Bilas said. NCAA TOURNAMENTS EXPAND TO 76 TEAMS: NEW FORMAT, REVENUE BOOM, AND ADDITIONAL GAMES AHEAD "People still watch the games and especially the basketball nerds like me will watch religiously, but for most fans, they're kind of — I don't want to say inconsequential, but they are." Bilas did say that the teams who win the play-in games will be rewarded financially for them. "What it does is give a bunch of teams a chance to win an NCAA tournament game. Even though most fans won't give them credit for it, they'll get money credit. They'll get an NCAA tournament unit and be able to say, ‘Hey, we won an NCAA tournament game, even though it was against a team with the exact same seed,’" Bilas said. "It's fine. I don't think it's as big a deal as some are making out of it," Bilas continued.  "Money is a good reason to do something. I'm cool with that." UConn head coach Danny Hurley was among the coaches who were concerned tournament expansion could devalue the regular season. Bilas said he understands Hurley’s point and agrees. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "I understand it, and I think it does a little bit. So, the argument about who's in, who's out is diminished. Now, if we're going to have .500 teams out of major conferences that make the tournament now, do I think that's good? No, I don't," Bilas said. "But it's not that big of a deal. Most of those teams are going to be out by the first weekend anyway. You may have somebody that puts it together at the end of the year and is better than their record, but I think that horse is already out of the barn." Bilas will be playing in the American Century Tournament July 10-12 at Edgewood Golf Course in Lake Tahoe. The tournament has raised more than $8 million for regional and national charities. American Century Investments donates 40% of its profits to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research and activates fundraising at the tournament to drive direct donations to Stowers each year. Bilas said he was invited six or seven years ago and called it the equivalent of a PGA Tour player getting invited to the Masters. "When I got invited six, seven years ago and I was thrilled. I just couldn't believe I would get to do it. And  they've been they must have a very low bar, but they've invited me back ever since. And to me, getting that invitation has got to be the equivalent of a PGA tour player getting invited to the Masters. So, you get the invitation, you're like, "Oh, my God, I can't believe they invited me back again." And it's an automatic yes," Bilas said. "It's just a thrill. And it's equally thrilling once you're there cause it's a beautiful setting in Lake Tahoe at the Edgewood Resort. The weather's always spectacular. Seventy thousand people are there in shorts and sundresses and just enjoying seeing some of their favorite celebs." Bilas said he loves competing in the tournament, but called the atmosphere what makes it special. He credited CEO Justin Thomas for being so welcoming and creating a family environment that everyone loves, on top of the tournament's remarkable charitable work. The tournament will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock. 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/6a089bb2a200899a00ec0ec6 Anthony Edwards catches flak for congratulating Spurs with eight minutes left in game te 2026-05-16T16:30:42.899Z Anthony Edwards catches flak for congratulating Spurs with eight minutes left in game The Minnesota Timberwolves' season came to an end on Friday night at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs in the form of a 30-point beatdown in front of a capacity home crowd at Target Center. For the people of Minneapolis, it was another crushing blow to a sports town that has witnessed its fair share of "close, but no cigar" moments over the past several decades. It will be another long offseason for Wolves fans after falling short of yet another conference championship appearance, a series they haven't played in since their magical 2004 postseason run. It's not like they needed the knife to be twisted any more than it already was, but one man decided to take the suffering a step further, and it came from the unlikeliest of sources. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES ARE COOKED: WHY SAN ANTONIO SPURS CLOSE OUT THE SERIES AND COVER IN GAME 6 That's T-Wolves superstar Anthony Edwards going to congratulate the Spurs on a well-played series, which is fairly normal in competitive sports, but take a look at the score graphic in the bottom left of the screen. Just over eight minutes remained on the clock in the fourth quarter, but Edwards was already waving the white flag and dapping up the Spurs' bench. Sure, Minnesota was down by 33 points and there was no world where they were coming back, but maybe wait until the clock hits triple zeroes before glad-handing your opponents in front of your home fans. I'll never question Edwards' competitive edge, as he's one of the few modern NBA players who has that throwback, "don't give a damn" attitude that the league desperately needs, but the optics on this one are pretty poor. Fans weren't thrilled with his display of sportsmanship either, if the comments on X are any indication. At the end of the day, these are just salty fans and keyboard warriors, so their opinions probably mean next to nothing in the eyes of Edwards. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! But what about his peers? Or, better yet, how do the legends who played the game before him feel about the move? Dirk Nowitzki, Blake Griffin and Udonis Haslem weren't impressed, with Nowitzki going so far as to say he's never seen anything like it in his two decades of playing in the NBA. I'm sure the intent from Edwards was pure, but it was obviously not a well-received move from the T-Wolves' leader. He's young. He'll learn. But this was a rare miss from the Ant-Man. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08977ba200899a00ec0e41 Megan Eckert: Rounding out a Cocodona women’s podium for the ages te 2026-05-16T16:12:43.215Z Megan Eckert: Rounding out a Cocodona women’s podium for the ages The New Mexico-based runner closed out a Cocodona 250 women’s podium with a top-10 overall finish. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a089766a200899a00ec0e36 Lawmakers spend impromptu budget break on campaigns, constituents te 2026-05-16T16:12:22.783Z Lawmakers spend impromptu budget break on campaigns, constituents Key Points: Arizona lawmakers stall bill activity due to budget negotiations House and Senate members still come to the Capitol despite no floor sessions Lawmakers are using the break to campaign for the upcoming primary election With ongoing budget negotiations stalling bill activity, members of the House and Senate are no longer meeting for regular floor sessions — but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still showing up to the Capitol.  One of those members is Rep. Quang Nguyen, R-Prescott Valley, who told the Arizona Capitol Times he had driven to the Capitol from his home every day this week for legislative business. On May 13, he had just met with a group of high school students who visited the House.  “I have meetings that I cannot call off, and I don’t want to push these people back who made the appointment,” Nguyen said. “I’m not going to disappoint those people because I have the day off.” The Senate did have some floor activity on May 11, but did not meet for the rest of the week and does not plan to meet again until May 18.  And while the House isn’t scheduled to meet again on the floor until June 1, lawmakers could be called back at any time this month if legislative leaders determine it’s necessary. Rep. Kevin Volk, D-Tucson, said that fact alone has kept him and other lawmakers from taking any summer vacations that would make them unavailable for an impromptu floor session. “It’s not like a vacation, but it’s doing work in the community. For me, knocking on doors of constituents, trying to catch up on my personal life, which I put aside doing this,” Volk said of the break. “But I think most of us would rather just get the job done.” Nguyen said he also didn’t plan any vacation time since he knew he could be called back at any moment.  “If you’re going to call me a state representative, I better be representing 24/7,” Nguyen said. House Republicans last week voted to recess until June 1, saying they had no more bills to discuss on the floor and had a general unwillingness to propose any, given Gov. Katie Hobbs’ ongoing bill signing moratorium. House Democrats opposed the recess but lacked the votes to prevent it.  In a news release, House Democrats called the recess a “month paid vacation,” although Republicans have taken exception to the recess being described as a vacation or a break. Senate President Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, defended the actions of Republicans in a May 5 post on X saying that many members, including himself, would still be at the Capitol every day of the week. The recess isn’t unusual from Arizona’s lawmakers, and past sessions have seen similar breaks in floor activity for similar reasons during Hobbs’ term — usually to negotiate the budget.  House Minority Leader Oscar De Los Santos, D-Laveen, confirmed he met with Hobbs the morning of May 12 to discuss the budget, but wouldn’t give any specific details on what was discussed or where budget negotiations stand.  Volk likened the House’s yearly breaks to those members of Congress take from Washington D.C., and warned his fellow legislators against appearing too much like their federal counterparts.  “It’s not normal, and I don’t want Arizonans to think it’s normal,” Volk said.  For other lawmakers, the recess has given them a chance to attend some professional development events or spend more time in their districts and with constituents.  House Minority Co-Whip Stacy Travers, D-Tempe, who also voted against the recess, said she’s using the opportunity to bolster her understanding of subjects that aren’t in her area of expertise and for attending community events.  Travers compared the summer break to an extended Friday, a day lawmakers normally use for meeting with constituents and scheduling or attending events instead of meeting on the floor.  “Every day is a Friday. I can now book doctor’s appointments,” Travers said. “I care-give for my mom, so it allows me to take her to different appointments.” With the primary election fast approaching, many lawmakers are also using the time to campaign, particularly with the Arizona Clean Elections debate schedule starting. Democrats in the Tucson district of Legislative District 20 participated in a web debate on May 13, while Republicans in the Scottsdale District of Legislative District 3 debated on May 14.  The post Lawmakers spend impromptu budget break on campaigns, constituents first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a089750a200899a00ec0e15 Preakness Stakes 2026: What to know about the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown te 2026-05-16T16:12:00.891Z Preakness Stakes 2026: What to know about the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown The 151st Preakness Stakes will take place on Saturday, but it will not take place at its usual racetrack. For the first time ever, the Preakness Stakes will be run at a different course than the Pimlico Race Course. The racetrack, which is located in Baltimore, is under construction with hopes that it will be ready next season. This year’s Preakness Stakes will be run at Laurel Park, which is just outside of Washington, D.C., and is about 20 miles south of the Pimlico Race Course. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The Preakness Stakes will also be without the Kentucky Derby winner, Golden Tempo, meaning there will not be a chance to witness a potential Triple Crown this year. Fourteen 3-year-old horses will run 1 3/16 miles, competing for a $2 million purse. Taj Mahal, who is trained by Brittany Russell, and Incredibolt, who is trained by Riley Mott, are both 5-1. Great White, who is trained by John Ennis, is at 7-1. Ocelli, who is trained by D. Whitworth Beckman, and Iron Honor, who is trained by Chad Brown, are both 8-1. GOLDEN TEMPO TRAINER CHERIE DEVAUX CALLS CRITICISM OF PREAKNESS DECISION UNFAIR: 'THE HORSE IS NOT A MACHINE' The weekend had a tragic beginning, as on Friday, Hit Zero collapsed and died after crossing the finish line in its first career race. Hit Zero, who was trained by Russell, came in last place after being the favorite to win. After crossing the finish line, Hit Zero began coughing, dropped to its knees, put its head down and passed away. Fans of horse racing hope to avoid any more tragedies during the second leg of the Triple Crown. Fourteen horses are racing, which is the most the race has seen in 15 years. This is the second time in the last 40 years that the first- or second-place finisher from the Kentucky Derby is not racing in the Preakness Stakes. CHERIE DEVAUX REFLECTS ON MAKING KENTUCKY DERBY HISTORY AS FIRST FEMALE TRAINER TO WIN THE RACE Just three of the horses in the Preakness Stakes ran in the Kentucky Derby: Ocelli (finished third), Robusta (finished 14th) and Incredibolt (finished sixth). Great White was scheduled to run in the Kentucky Derby but was scratched. On the heels of Cherie DeVaux becoming the first female trainer to have her horse win the Kentucky Derby, Russell seeks to become the first woman trainer to win the Preakness Stakes. Taj Mahal, Russell’s horse, has won all three of the races he has competed in at Laurel. Where: Laurel, Maryland When: May 16, 2026 Projected post time: 6:50 p.m. ET TV: NBC Purse: $2 million 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/6a08973da200899a00ec0e0c Reclusive 'Seinfeld' star Michael Richards makes rare public appearance after two-year absence from spotlight te 2026-05-16T16:11:41.386Z Reclusive 'Seinfeld' star Michael Richards makes rare public appearance after two-year absence from spotlight "Seinfeld" alum Michael Richards was seen out-and-about for the first time in two years. The reclusive '90s star was seen embarking on a casual shopping trip at Melrose Place in West Hollywood earlier this week. Richards, 76, was spotted wearing a dark pair of pants, a dark jacket and boots during his outing. He was also wearing a pair of glasses. Richards spoke out about his "exodus" from Hollywood during an appearance on the "Today" show in 2024. During a comedy club appearance in 2006, he made racist remarks that prompted his exit from the entertainment world. JIM CARREY TOOK BREAK FROM HOLLYWOOD TO GET 'OUT OF PEOPLE'S FACES' "I canceled myself out. Take an exodus. Get away from show business to see what the heck is going on inside me to have been so despicable that night, losing my cool and hurting people," Richards said at the time. When asked how he's grown since the 2006 incident, he said that he's "probably more aware of myself," and noted that "anger" was an issue for him. "Looking at it very closely, it's something that's always with us, certainly with me," he said. "Not as horrible as it was 18 years ago. Anger had a hold of me." Richards also noted that he's apologized since the comedy club appearance and has come to terms with his actions. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS In 2018, Richards was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He broke back into the entertainment world in 2024 with the release of his memoir, "Entrances and Exits." During a discussion with Jay Leno for Interview after the release of his memoir, Richards said he wanted to "review" his life. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Now in my 70s, having passed through a bout with cancer, I wanted to review my life, have a written account of myself for my fans and family," he said. "I don’t get out much. I’m a very private man. The book has been my way of coming out and saying hello. "If I make a mistake, I’ll embrace it and say, 'OK, let’s get through this,' rather than trying to bulls--- myself out of it," Richards concluded. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a089729a200899a00ec0e03 Kimberly Williams-Paisley credits two-word phrase as the secret behind her 23-year marriage to Brad Paisley te 2026-05-16T16:11:21.822Z Kimberly Williams-Paisley credits two-word phrase as the secret behind her 23-year marriage to Brad Paisley Kimberly Williams-Paisley recently shared the secret to her 23-year marriage to country star Brad Paisley, and it’s pretty simple: "Don’t leave." "I heard Jamie Lee Curtis say recently, the secret is ‘Don't leave.’ I thought that was really, actually brilliant," Williams-Paisley told Fox News Digital at the red carpet for the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood. "Yeah, just know there's gonna be ups and downs and don't give up. That was our secret." While the actress and the "Whiskey Lullaby" singer are both busy with their careers, the 54-year-old said they make the most of the time they have together. "We find time, we have to be deliberate about it," she explained. "And I mean, we're married 23 years now. And we've also, there's times when we're busier and times when we’re not. And right now I'm busier and, you know, he's about to start a tour this summer, which will make him busy. But when we have the downtime, we really make the most of it." FREDDIE PRINZE JR. REVEALS THE SECRET BEHIND HIS 23-YEAR MARRIAGE WITH SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR The "9-1-1: Nashville" star revealed that Paisley gave her a romantic surprise for their anniversary this year. "He wrote me a letter that was really sweet, and that was a surprise, because he hadn't written me a romantic letter in a long time, and it meant a lot to me," she said. KIMBERLY WILLIAMS-PAISLEY SHARES 2-WORD SECRET FOR HER MARRIAGE TO BRAD PAISLEY Williams-Paisley also went through a health scare recently, when she was diagnosed with partial vocal cord paralysis and was unable to speak above a whisper for two years. KIMBERLY WILLIAMS-PAISLEY'S SUDDEN HEALTH SYMPTOMS LEFT ACTRESS UNABLE TO SPEAK FOR 2 YEARS After uncovering what the issue was following an 18-month mystery, the actress underwent multiple vocal cord surgeries and finally got an implant. KIMBERLY WILLIAMS-PAISLEY REVEALS THE HEALTH CHANGES SHE MADE AFTER VOCAL CORD SCARE "Don't give up, same advice," Williams-Paisley said she would tell others dealing with their own health struggles. "I'm really fortunate that there was an answer for my condition, but in the meantime, looking for the answer, I wound up making a lot of healthy choices that I hadn't been making before," she explained. "I started a regular meditation practice, I started really lifting weights in earnest, I started eating better, all these things, trying to find the answer to my vocal cords, and when I did finally get the surgery and everything, I had all of the benefits of all the other things that I gained while I was trying to find the answers, and that has changed my life." HEATHER GRAHAM'S SECRETS TO FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH AS SHE ADMITS SHE'S HAPPIER THAN EVER IN HER 50S Williams-Paisley added that she now feels "more grounded, I feel more centered, I feel like I know myself better." She said she realized after her ordeal that "there are blessings in any sort of challenge. Look for those." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I don't take it for granted," she added of her health. "Yeah, I definitely am grateful for having it." JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT AFRAID DAUGHTER WILL WATCH ‘SUPER INTENSE’ ‘BOY MEETS WORLD’ MAKE OUT SCENE KIMBERLY WILLIAMS-PAISLEY REVEALS ‘REALLY GOOD’ ADVICE STEVE MARTIN GAVE HER ON ‘FATHER OF THE BRIDE’ SET Williams-Paisley also discussed working with Steve Martin and the late Diane Keaton in her breakout role "Father of the Bride," which she presented at the classic film festival. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "It was incredible. I mean, I was 19 years old, so I was shot out of a cannon, basically," she laughed. "But they were so wonderful. They were just really supportive and showed me the ropes and, you know, explained things to me, because I really didn't know anything." She said she was such a novice in the business that she didn’t know about hitting her mark, timing, and how to pace herself, "and they both were really wonderful to work with." The main advice Martin gave her on set was to "get a good therapist and that was really good advice. And then Diane was someone that I could just talk to about anything, she was just very down-to-earth and easy to talk to and that helped me a lot because there was a lot to process." "They were hilarious, especially watching Steve Martin and Martin Short together," she added. "They were so funny, and it was hard not to laugh. It was probably hard for them not to laugh. I'd love to see the outtakes from those films." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a089716a200899a00ec0dfa Trump holds 'all the cards' after high-stakes summit with China, says Victor Davis Hanson te 2026-05-16T16:11:02.035Z Trump holds 'all the cards' after high-stakes summit with China, says Victor Davis Hanson President Donald Trump holds "all the cards" in negotiations with Beijing, according to Hoover Institution senior fellow Victor Davis Hanson. Hanson argued Friday that America’s energy dominance, economy and artificial intelligence growth allow Trump to negotiate from a position of strength. "All the data show that the cards are in Donald Trump's hands," Hanson said on "The Ingraham Angle." "He can be [as] magnanimous as he wants, but he has all the cards in his hand, and they don't have any." Trump left China Friday after a two-day summit, his first visit to the country since November 2017. The two world leaders were originally set to meet at the end of March, but the outbreak of fighting in Iran pushed the meeting back. TRUMP HEADS TO CHINA WITH THE UPPER HAND — AND XI KNOWS IT Hanson also pointed to factors like China’s declining birth rate, its massive dependence on foreign oil and the United States' success in keeping Beijing's influence out of the Western Hemisphere as clear indicators that Trump has the upper hand. "China is not [going to] be a player. And if it is a player, it's [going to] be with the permission of the United States," Hanson said. He compared modern concerns over China to past global regimes, including former American anxieties over the Soviet Union and Japan. "China is just the latest phase that we're all supposed to be upset about, but it's [going to] meet the same fate vis-a-vis us that these other so-called superpowers experience[d]," Hanson said. TRUMP WARNS TAIWAN NOT TO EXPECT BLANK CHECK FROM US MILITARY AFTER INTENSE XI SUMMIT Trump expressed optimism about trade progress made during the trip, saying aboard Air Force One, "We had a great stay. It was an amazing period of time. President Xi’s an incredible guy. We’ve made a lot of great trade deals." The president also said China offered to help move negotiations with Iran along. LOUISIANA SENATE PRIMARY HEATS UP AS CASSIDY ACCUSES LETLOW OF PELOSI-STYLE STOCK TRADING, DEI SUPPORT Major topics, however, appear to have been left unfinished, including Taiwan and the release of political prisoner and Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai. When pressed on the potential arms package for Taiwan, Trump said he does not want to see fighting break out with China. "Nothing's changed. I will say this: I'm not looking to have somebody go independent," Trump told Fox News’s Bret Baier. "And, you know, we're supposed to travel 9,500 miles to fight a war. I'm not looking for that. I want them to cool down. I want China to cool down." But Hanson argued Trump would not abandon support for Taiwan in exchange for China’s help with Iran negotiations. "They want stuff from us, and we don't need stuff from them," he said. "And he's not [going to] sell out Taiwan for help in Iran when he doesn't need their help." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0896eda200899a00ec0de4 The offline desk gadget that actually got me to sit up straight te 2026-05-16T16:10:21.755Z The offline desk gadget that actually got me to sit up straight Deep Care's $350 device is pricy, but it runs offline and helps you improve your posture and movement habits Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0894c1a200899a00ec0dbc Lake Havasu City man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges te 2026-05-16T16:01:05.376Z Lake Havasu City man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges A Lake Havasu City man was arrested Wednesday after a months-long investigation into child sexual abuse material uploaded to an online artificial intelligence platform, according to police. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0894ada200899a00ec0db3 Lake Havasu City delays chip sealing work after equipment issues te 2026-05-16T16:00:45.581Z Lake Havasu City delays chip sealing work after equipment issues Lake Havasu City has adjusted its annual chip sealing schedule because of equipment issues and project scheduling conflicts, city officials said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a089266a200899a00ec0d3c Bill Maher offers a stark warning for Democrats coddling antisemites, calls out ‘woke idiots’ in the party te 2026-05-16T15:51:02.128Z Bill Maher offers a stark warning for Democrats coddling antisemites, calls out ‘woke idiots’ in the party HBO host Bill Maher blasted Democrats Friday, saying liberals have failed to condemn antisemitism, calling out a seething swath of hatred as Israel celebrated its 78th birthday. "There is a frothing anxiousness for the literal extermination of this one group [Jews] and, Democrats, where are you?" Maher said in his "Real Time" rebuke. "If any other minority group was being talked about this way, you'd break out the kente cloth and have ten benefit concerts, but because you see that so many of your brainwashed-by-TikTok constituents now have an unfavorable view of Israel, you indulge them when you should be correcting them." he added. "You don't tell your woke idiots that Israel isn't a colonizer or an apartheid state or committing genocide and that, if you brats had to spend a week anywhere in the Middle East other than Israel, you would understand what liberalism is not." Maher offered a warning to the left, "Let me just say this to all who ask me, ‘Why are you harder on the Democrats than you used to be,’ until you fix this whole issue, stop asking me."  SOME DEMOCRATS PRIVATELY DISGUSTED BY HASAN PIKER BUT ARE AFRAID TO PUBLICLY CRITICIZE HIM, HOUSE DEM CLAIMS During the "Real Time" segment, Maher criticized media figures and aspiring politicians on both the left and right for rhetoric he said fuels hostility toward Israel and Jewish people. The HBO host observed, "People say the left and the right can't agree on anything these days. Well, there is this one thing they agree on." Maher then proceeded to call out both liberal and conservative figures who have indulged in anti-Israel or antisemitic comments.  Other criticisms from U.S. college professors and right-wing voices came into focus as well. MORNING GLORY: THE RETURN OF ANTISEMITISM SHOULD SHOCK AND APPALL AMERICANS "Israel was founded on the idea that antisemitism made a Jewish state [necessary] because Jews would never be safe without one. Can you honestly listen to this rhetoric and not see why that turned out to be true?" Maher said, reacting to the statements. "If you don't have the right-wingers on your side and you don't have the progressives, what do you have?" CARVILLE WARNS DEMOCRATS ANTI-ISRAEL 'LOUDMOUTHS' COULD COST ELECTIONS He added later, referring to Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels, "These are the kind of statements Goebbels would have read and said, 'No notes.'" Maher also called out Islamophobic rhetoric, but argued its severity pales in comparison to the seeming embrace of antisemitism. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Headlines, like one from The New York Times, discussing how "fear and vigilance" have become "constant companions for Jews," were shown on the screen during Maher's takedown, emphasizing the severity of hatred against Jews. The Israeli government announced this week it will initiate a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times over columnist Nicholas Kristof’s contentious "dog rape" story, the Israel Foreign Ministry said.  Kristof penned the controversial piece headlined, "The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians," that features men and women alleging "brutal sexual abuse at the hands of Israel’s prison guards, soldiers, settlers and interrogators." Many critics blasted it as "propaganda" and poked holes in the reporting, specifically a claim that dogs have been trained to sexually assault Palestinians.  Fox News' Brian Flood and Hanna Panreck contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a089252a200899a00ec0d33 Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland te 2026-05-16T15:50:42.558Z Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland The Pop Culture Quiz is your weekly test of what’s making headlines and breaking the Internet, from the Heartland to Hollywood. This week’s quiz spotlights country stars and celebrity confrontations. Can you get all 5 questions right? For more Entertainment articles, visit www.foxnews.com/entertainment To try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08900fa200899a00ec0cd2 Spencer Pratt torches Chelsea Handler with Epstein dinner party jab after she mocks his mayoral run te 2026-05-16T15:41:03.199Z Spencer Pratt torches Chelsea Handler with Epstein dinner party jab after she mocks his mayoral run Spencer Pratt is not afraid of critics. The former reality star, whose campaign for mayor of Los Angeles has been picking up steam, was mocked by Chelsea Handler, but he was quick to get in a jab of his own. Handler posted a video to social media on Friday, telling her followers, "Oh hi, if you're seeing this video, this is a reminder that a straight white male former reality star that has no previous experience in government should not be a legitimate political candidate." The video had been displaying photos of Pratt, but she inserted a photo of President Donald Trump before saying, "Have we learned anything yet?" CHERYL HINES FIRES BACK AT CHELSEA HANDLER IN 'TOXIC' MANSION DISPUTE, SAYS SHE'S TRYING TO STAY RELEVANT "The bar is on the f---ing floor, people, and I need you to jump over it," she added. "OK, thank you, have a nice day!" Hours later, Pratt took to X to respond. "Most of you have probably never heard of Chelsea Handler, so here's an introduction!" he wrote, attaching a video of comedian Shane Gillis at the recent Netflix roast of Kevin Hart. In the video, Gillis said, "Chelsea Handler went to dinner at Jeffrey Epstein's house in 2010. That's just a fun one. You can look it up, there's articles. It wasn't like a big party, there was, like, seven people there. It was like, Prince Andrew and Woody Allen were there." Fox News Digital has reached out to Handler for comment. Handler has admitted to going to Epstein's home multiple times over the years. While guest-hosting "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in 2022, she said that while she'd never been to Epstein's island, she did "accidentally" find herself at the dinner party with the aforementioned guests, having been brought along by Katie Couric. She joked, in the monologue and in other interviews, that while dining with Allen and his wife, Soon-Yi Previn — who Allen originally knew as the adopted daughter of his longtime partner, Mia Farrow — she asked the couple, "So how did you two meet?" Meanwhile, Pratt's mayoral campaign has come under scrutiny as he fields various accusations, including questions over his current living situation. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The speculation intensified following reports he was not living in an Airstream trailer parked on the lot of his former California home. The former "Hills" star acknowledged he is not actively staying in the trailer despite suggesting he was in a recent mayoral campaign ad. "Hey guys, why don’t they wanna talk about why I need a hotel in the first place?" Pratt wrote on X. "Karen Bass let my home burn down. Also 6,000 of my neighbors. NBD." "Funny how they never attack my policy ideas," he added in a separate post. "They can only try to assassinate your character. They don’t wanna talk about my debate masterclass a week ago, they wanna talk about a reality show from a lifetime ago." "That’s because they want the continued decline of the city," Pratt continued. "They are locked in an ideological death spiral and can’t shake it. Come at my policies or go sit back down on the back bench. I’m in the arena, son." SPENCER PRATT AND HEIDI MONTAG SUE THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, LADWP AFTER PALISADES FIRE Pratt has been staying at the Hotel Bel-Air for the past month while his wife and kids have been staying in Carpinteria, California, sources told TMZ. The 42-year-old told the outlet the Airstream had become unsafe as he campaigns to be Los Angeles’ next mayor, claiming the hotel’s "armed security" made it "the only option." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "The reality is the Ba--holes and Ramaniacs are a little bit whacko, and since I destroyed them in the debate, and am surging in the polls, they are getting increasingly desperate and hostile," he explained. Pratt doubled down during "TMZ Live" on Wednesday, claiming critics were missing his point. "I don't live at the hotel Bel Air. I don't live in the Airstream. I don't live in Santa Barbara. I don't have a house. They burned it down," he told the outlet. Despite his house burning down, Pratt emphasized the Palisades property is his home. "That is where I live, period," Pratt noted. "I don't need to sleep there every night. I don't need to go number two on that toilet. That is where I live." Fox News Digital's Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a088fe6a200899a00ec0cba OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman reportedly takes charge of product strategy te 2026-05-16T15:40:22.609Z OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman reportedly takes charge of product strategy OpenAI's latest shakeup comes as the company reportedly plans to combine ChatGPT and its programming product Codex. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a088dbba200899a00ec0c6c Hamas, Hezbollah flags fly at anti-Israel protest minutes after Mamdani condemns terror plot against Jews te 2026-05-16T15:31:07.237Z Hamas, Hezbollah flags fly at anti-Israel protest minutes after Mamdani condemns terror plot against Jews Several masked demonstrators carried Hamas flags at an anti-Israel protest in Manhattan on Friday, while a Hezbollah flag waved above the crowd, hours after federal authorities charged an alleged Kataib Hezbollah operative of plotting attacks on Jewish community centers and a Manhattan synagogue. The protest drew about 500 demonstrators carrying Palestinian flags to Washington Square Park, where chants of "globalize the intifada" rang out as one speaker declared Israel has no right to exist and said Palestinians would take over Israel "by any means necessary." Just as the protest was kicking off at around 4:30 p.m., New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the alleged terror plot by Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, a commander in the Kataeb Hezbollah terrorist operation in Iraq. "Let me be clear: antisemitism, violent extremism, and terrorism have no place in our city. This kind of hate is despicable," Mamdani said. ISRAEL, JEWS TARGETED WORLDWIDE AS WELL-FUNDED LEFTIST, ISLAMIST GROUPS JOIN FOR ‘NAKBA 78’ PROTESTS Two minutes later, a starkly different scene unfolded in Lower Manhattan off W. 4th Street. The activists descended on the busy Washington Square Park with Palestinian flags, pre-printed signs and banners, transforming a corner of the park into a rally staging ground to protest the existence of the state of Israel and demand its dismantling and replacement with a state called Palestine. Among them, a young anti-Israel demonstrator arrived, draped in the flag of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades — Hamas’s military wing — wearing it like a cape. The flag depicted a masked armed fighter beside the Dome of the Rock beneath green script in Arabic, declaring the shahada, or Muslim proclamation of faith. He also carried a flag featuring an image of Abu Obaida, the spokesman for Hamas’ military wing, who became one of the terror group’s most recognizable figures after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Israeli forces killed him in 2025. Others followed wearing the green headbands of Hamas and carrying similar flags. Nearby, a protester carried Hezbollah’s bright yellow flag, featuring the organization’s recognizable green insignia of a stylized assault rifle incorporated into Arabic calligraphy. The demonstration was organized by anti-Israel groups including the Muslim American Society — a powerful nonprofit whose leaders supported Mamdani’s election — and Within Our Lifetime, another local group. Protesters arrived carrying pre-made banners over their shoulders, stacks of professionally printed signs and a North Face bag filled with protest gear.  These same groups led protests at a Jewish synagogue and community center in New York City this past week, resulting in viral clashes with Jewish community members. Based in Brooklyn, N.Y., next to an NYPD precinct, Muslim American Society of New York is a 501(c)(3) sister nonprofit of Muslim American Society. It had $782,644 in revenue in 2024, according to its last tax filing. Within Our Lifetime isn’t a nonprofit but accepts donations. FIRST ON FOX: NEW STUDY REVEALS 'PRO-PALESTINIAN' GROUPS PROMOTE VIOLENCE AND ANTI-AMERICANISM ANTI-ISRAEL AGITATORS CLASH WITH NYPD OFFICERS NEAR SYNAGOGUE By about 5:06 p.m., Within Our Lifetime’s polarizing co-founder, Nerdeen Kiswani, emerged from the crowd at the Washington Square Arch and led chants of "Globalize the intifada! From New York to Gaza! Globalize the intifada!" "We do not mince words here," Kiswani told the crowd. "Yes, that also means necessarily that the state of Israel and Zionism must be abolished. I do not and will never recognize Israel's so-called right to exist. It has no right to exist."  Minutes later, at about 5:14 p.m., Abdullah Akl, a leader at the Muslim American Society Youth Center in Brooklyn, stood in front of a large black banner that read "GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADA" in white and gold letters. "From the river to the sea," Akl shouted, invoking a slogan widely interpreted as calling for the elimination of Israel between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. "Palestine will be free." As demonstrators readied to march north through Manhattan, several participants openly waved Hamas flags above the crowd. When asked about the displays, Kiswani told Fox News Digital: "We only bring Palestinian flags." But the Hamas flags remained visible throughout the march, including directly behind Kiswani and Akl as demonstrators moved uptown in a tightly coordinated procession. Kiswani told Fox News Digital, "We only bring Palestinian flags." The Manhattan protest was one of about 736 "Nakba Day" events that 425 organizations with about $1 billion in collective revenue held across 39 cities in recent days, according to a Fox News Digital investigation. "Nakba," the Arabic word for "catastrophe," refers to the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. Chants throughout the evening rejected the idea of a two-state solution. "We don’t want your two states," demonstrators shouted, following Kiswani’s cue, as organizers moved the march route through Manhattan, past Sephora, the makeup store, on E. 14th Street. Protesters beat drums decorated with stickers reading, "By Any Means Necessary," while marchers carried a banner declaring, "From Gaza to Jenin. Revolution Until Victory." In the crowd, activists from Islamist and communist groups marched together, including Al-Awda, which advocates for the so-called "right of return" of diaspora Palestinians to Israel, the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, a self-declared Marxist group, and the Workers World Party, which describes itself as a "revolutionary Marxist-Leninist party inside the belly of the imperialist beast." A group of Orthodox Jewish demonstrators also marched beside pro-Palestinian activists carrying signs reading "Judaism condemns the state of Israel" and "Torah demands all Palestine." Rabbi David Feldman told Fox News Digital he believed "the state of Israel may not exist at all" under Jewish law and said Palestinians should regain "every inch" of land taken from them. About Hamas, he said, "They don't target against Jewish people, so I don't think that they are a terrorist group. They're just fighting for the land, what people stole from them, that's all. So that's what I believe, so I don't say anything in politics, that is all." But the Hamas supporters went undisturbed as they flew a flag of the terrorist group over Kiswani and Akl, clapping, just before they set out to lead the group through Manhattan in a carefully choreographed street theater that stretched into the night. This past week, another flag raised another controversy: a purple flag with the swastika symbol of Nazis, the five-point star that is a symbol of Judaism and the "NYU" acronym for New York University. The university apologized for its use. As the demonstration snaked over Sixth Avenue, one protester, Anas Shuayb, 27, defended the Hamas imagery as "free speech" and described Hamas as a "form of resistance" to Israeli military activity in Gaza and the West Bank. Shuayb said he voted for Trump and attended the protest partly because he opposes the U.S. war in Iran. "I’m Palestinian and a Palestinian who voted for Trump," Shuaib, who attended Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally in 2024, told Fox News Digital. Shuaib said he was disappointed Trump had "fallen in the trap of Netanyahu" after campaigning against new foreign wars. "America should fight no war for Israel," he added. "America first, not Israel first." The demonstration resembled a carefully staged political production more than a spontaneous protest. Organizers distributed professionally printed signs reading, "We Will Return," a slogan referencing Palestinian demands for a mass movement to modern-day Israel. Outside Grand Central Station on 42nd Street, Kiswani grabbed the mic and led the group in a proclamation of aggression. On Park Avenue, protesters defiantly unfurled a massive Palestinian flag stretching across much of the streets while crowds beneath it repeatedly chanted, "Globalize the intifada,"  "Palestine has the right to exist and to resist and to reclaim land and freedom by any means necessary," Kiswani told the crowd. As the crowd marched uptown to Time Square, Hamas and Hezbollah imagery remained visible without any effort by organizers to remove or discourage the displays. Activists appeared highly conscious of their visual presentation. Some demonstrators marched in designer sunglasses, luxury handbags and carefully styled outfits while protest marshals coordinated crowd movement and legal observers from the ACLU monitored the route. Akl, the leader at the Muslim American Society, wore a parody designer-style shirt reading, "The Anti-Zionist Social Club," mimicking the aesthetic of luxury streetwear brands popular among younger activists. Members of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization distributed flyers reading, "Victory to the Palestinian Resistance!" On the reverse side were advertisements for LGBTQ organizing meetings featuring imagery from the "Gay Liberation Front." The route itself appeared strategically staged for maximum visibility and dramatic effect. Demonstrators gathered beneath the overpass outside Grand Central Terminal, where chants of "Free Palestine" and "Globalize the Intifada" echoed through the station, in one of the loudest moments of the evening. Protesters appeared at moments to push toward the terminal entrance, though they ultimately didn’t enter the station. Later, on Park Avenue, marchers briefly surrounded vehicles in traffic while chanting "Shut it down," creating the appearance of a street takeover as NYPD officers quietly redirected cars around the demonstration. At several points, protesters shouted at bystanders and critics to "get off the street" while police officers continued escorting the march route through Manhattan. Professionally printed banners reading "Revolution Until Victory" and "Resisting the Nakba Since 1948" stretched across the front lines of the march as drummers, megaphones and coordinated flag displays transformed intersections into temporary stages for chants and political theater. Many of the demonstrators wore masks or face coverings and keffiyehs, while some acted as informal security detail, repeatedly stepping between cameras and protest leaders, blowing whistles and thrusting Palestinian flags into camera lenses to disrupt filming by journalists and bystanders. WE CAN’T IGNORE THE DANGER FROM THOSE WHO WANT TO ‘GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADA.' WE NEED TO TAKE ACTION By the time the final marchers arrived at Times Square for a carefully choreographed public prayer, photographed extensively by the organizers’ social media team, the evening had showcased what experts describe as a durable and politically normalized protest ecosystem in New York City, blending nonprofit institutions, socialist organizations, anti-Israel activism, legal support networks, social-media aesthetics and militant symbolism into a single coordinated street operation. The young man with the Hamas cape joined the second row of the congregational prayer at Time Square, the iconography for the terrorist group’s Qassam Brigade prominent as he prostrated in prayer. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a088da7a200899a00ec0c63 Fever coach accused of snubbing Caitlin Clark with odd response after heroic fourth quarter te 2026-05-16T15:30:47.440Z Fever coach accused of snubbing Caitlin Clark with odd response after heroic fourth quarter Caitlin Clark finally found her shot Friday night against the Washington Mystics, hitting five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, including the game-tying shot with 1.7 seconds left to force overtime. That, in itself, could be the story. Clark has stunk this season from beyond the arc, but she found her shot when it mattered most. The game-tying three was a thing of beauty. Frankly, the WNBA should be foaming at the mouth today. Forget the noise. They need Clark to be good. Believe me, I've seen the numbers. SOCIAL MEDIA ERUPTS AS FELLOW PLAYERS RANK CAITLIN CLARK 9TH-BEST ALL-STAR GUARD: 'THESE GIRLS ARE LAUGHABLE' When she's hitting buzzer beaters and going viral on social media, it's a fever dream for the WNBA and the folks in marketing. Nobody else in the league comes even close. Yeah, the execs LOVE that. Trust me. Anyway, that's not the story today. The Fever went on to lose in overtime. That's also not the story. Instead, the story is this ... odd ... response by Fever coach Stephanie White after the game when asked specifically about Clark's late-game heroics. Take a look: "I thought our whole group showed resilience in that rally we showed the ability to make tough shots," White said. "We showed the ability to make tough shots. We had some really good time and execution moments, offensively and defensively ... we just have to have more of it consistently." So, everyone is mad at this response today. Social media is a cesspool, and the pitchforks are aimed at Stephanie White right now. Fans are accusing her of snubbing Clark. Ignoring Clark. Downplaying her fourth quarter effort, which included 17 points. She finished with 32 points and seven 3s, by the way. Not bad! I could go on and on. It's a bloodbath over on Elon's app today. Everyone is fired up. Personally ... I don't really see a problem with the answer. It's coach speak 101. Some folks say White has never liked Caitlin Clark. Perhaps. I don't know that for sure. Nobody does. FEVER COACH STEPHANIE WHITE REVEALS SHE WAS FINED OVER APPARENT CRITICISM OF WNBA OFFICIATING But I'm not sure what she's supposed to say here that we don't already know? We all saw Clark hit the game-tying shot. We saw what she did in the fourth quarter. We know she's a great player. Do fans really need the coach to vindicate them by stating the obvious? Seems petty to me. Coaches are ALWAYS hardest on the best player. Again, it's coaching 101. It comes with the territory. What's that old quote from "Remember the Titans?" "You wanna be a star, you'd better give me a star effort." Feel like that's what we have here between Caitlin Clark and Stephanie White. The Fever lost. Clark, for as good as she was in the fourth quarter, still shot 10 of 28 from the field. Frankly, I would hope Caitlin Clark had no interest in getting her roses after a loss, no matter how good she was down the stretch. Anyway, where does everyone stand on this? Big deal or non-story? Let me know! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a088b36a200899a00ec0bf5 A lifeline or ‘dystopian’?: Schools open parking lots for homeless students & families te 2026-05-16T15:20:22.285Z A lifeline or ‘dystopian’?: Schools open parking lots for homeless students & families Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08890da200899a00ec0bad Track star says she's tired of Christians being called 'bigots' for opposing trans athletes in girls' sports te 2026-05-16T15:11:09.669Z Track star says she's tired of Christians being called 'bigots' for opposing trans athletes in girls' sports Crean Lutheran High School girls’ track and field athlete Olivia Viola will compete against a trans athlete in the state tournament for the third year in a row.  Viola watched a trans competitor break her personal record and knock her out of the state tournament last season, and on top of that, she has had to face criticism for speaking out in support of herself and other female athletes.  As a Christian, the issue is important to Viola, but she also believes it applies to women of all beliefs. But she also suggested that Christians are being unfairly targeted in the pushback against "Save Girls Sports" activism.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I would say it’s unfair to everyone, I wouldn’t say it’s specific to Christians, I would say it’s unfair to all women who have to compete against [trans athletes]. But what I do think is unfair is pegging Christians as the bad guys or the bigots for not wanting a male in our spaces," she said. This year, she can also vote for the first time to do something about it. With the state’s gubernatorial election coming up this year, and the issue of protecting girls’ sports being at the top of Viola’s issue, Viola is planning to vote for Sheriff Chad Bianco.  "He’s shown support for us, like, there’s been not very many people who are willing to make a public stance on it, and he’s shown very strong support for us and for women, which is great," Viola said. Bianco told Fox News Digital in an interview in February that he would use "force" as governor to ensure that girls' sports are protected. "You force people to not," he said of how to handle schools letting males in girls' sports. "In our high schools and in our school system, if they are going to allow it, we will not fund that. We will not fund the school, we will not provide them with their money."  Viola has been publicly fighting in the state’s movement to "Save Girls’ Sports" dating back to last year. "I have received so much positive feedback from other people, saying that like it’s so important and that they’re grateful for what we’re doing to fight for it. So I honestly would say the majority of people think it’s important," Viola said.  CHAD BIANCO REVEALS HIS CALIFORNIA SPORTS VISION: SAVING THE LA OLYMPICS AND TRANS ATHLETE CRISIS CONSEQUENCES A bipartisan survey by the Public Policy Institute of California found the majority of California residents oppose biological male trans athletes competing in women's sports.  That figure included more than 70% of the state's school parents. "Most Californians support requiring transgender athletes to compete on teams matching the sex they were assigned at birth," the poll stated. "Solid majorities of adults (65%) and likely voters (64%) support requiring that transgender athletes compete on teams that match the sex they were assigned at birth, not the gender they identify with. An overwhelming majority of public school parents (71%) support such a requirement." For Viola’s parents, Tracy and Juan Luis, the issue has caused immense frustration, especially with current Gov. Gavin Newsom after a statement from a source in his office last week that said Newsom "rejects the right-wing cynical attempt to weaponize this debate as an excuse to vilify individual kids. The governor’s position is simple: stand with all kids and stand up to bullies." Tracy and Juan Luis slammed the governor for his statement.  "Newsom used aggressive and weaponizing language against 17-year-old girls. In my opinion, his words were aimed at intimidating female athletes into compliance. These girls complicate things for him, so he would prefer them to stay quiet. That is a terrible thing for a governor to do.  If the governor had any sense of right and wrong he would be applauding these girls for their courage to stand up for women’s rights," the parents said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "In Newsom’s comments there was no discussion about the real root of the problem. He had no response about defying title IX. He had no response about how to fix the very bad policies in California that allow biological males to enter female athletic divisions without any type of clear biological regulations." The parents added that they believe the issue should transcend individual political and religious beliefs, and are disappointed more people who agree with their side aren't speaking out. "Based on how fundamentally different men and women are physically, athletic categories must be based on pure biological reality — this includes a person's age and biological sex — whether they have XX or XY chromosomes. When it comes to athletic divisions, nothing else matters — not political beliefs, not religious beliefs, not affluence, not gender ideology," the statement said. "If you start to try and blur those lines, you’ve stripped away all credibility for fairness. These girls are not telling people they can’t have ideological beliefs, they simply shouldn’t be a part of determining athletic divisions. One of the most disappointing things for me is seeing how many people support the girls, yet how few people are willing to stand alongside them. I truly think we won’t see a change until everyone who believes that athletics must have clear divisions based on sex, chooses to use their voices." 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/6a0888e5a200899a00ec0b96 $60B AI chip darling Cerebras almost died early on, burning $8M a month te 2026-05-16T15:10:29.055Z $60B AI chip darling Cerebras almost died early on, burning $8M a month Cerebras Systems was 2026's biggest tech IPO so far. But years ago, it burned through hundreds of millions working on a chip many believed impossible. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a088223a200899a00ec0aa5 Our Lady of Guadalupe centennial, Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival receive Coconino County community initiatve funds te 2026-05-16T14:41:39.678Z Our Lady of Guadalupe centennial, Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival receive Coconino County community initiatve funds Coconino County Board of Supervisors provide $8,500 for Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel's centennial and $7,350 to the Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0881f8a200899a00ec0a7b Dog walker's routine stroll turns into 'incredible' 3,000-year-old discovery in picturesque forest te 2026-05-16T14:40:56.961Z Dog walker's routine stroll turns into 'incredible' 3,000-year-old discovery in picturesque forest A dog walker recently stumbled upon an ancient axe head during a routine walk in a forest — an item that's believed to date back three millennia. The axe was found by a dog walker named John in the Forest of Dean, a historic woodland in western Gloucestershire, England, near the border with Wales. The area is known for its ancient trees and dense canopy, and the man spotted the axe "nestled among the roots of a fallen tree in woodland near Brierley," officials said. WORKERS STUMBLE UPON HISTORIC BURIAL SITE AND 'INCREDIBLY RARE' FIND DURING SEWER PROJECT The discovery was announced in a recent press release from Forestry England, a government agency that manages publicly owned English forests. "The find was quickly reported to Forestry England, who manage the woodland," the release said.  "The object was handed over for recording and investigation." The axe dates to the Middle Bronze Age, which lasted from roughly 1500 to 1200 B.C. in Britain.  OLDEST HANDHELD WOODEN TOOLS EVER? ANCIENT ARTIFACTS PRESERVED IN MUD MYSTIFY ARCHAEOLOGISTS It's likely at least 3,000 years old. Kayleigh Spring, an objects conservator at the Wiltshire and Swindon History Center, identified the tool as a palstave axe. Palstave axes were designed with a side loop to be securely attached to a wooden handle. "It is made from a copper alloy most likely bronze, a mix of copper and tin," Spring said in a statement. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "This tool was originally cast in molds." The axe reflects more advanced Bronze Age craftsmanship, and Spring noted that early Bronze Age molds "were simple hollowed stones." "By the Middle Bronze Age, two-part molds allowed for more sophisticated designs like this one," she said. "After confirming it tested negative for chloride ions, we carefully removed soil and corrosion under magnification and applied Incralac to protect the pitted blade and minimize future corrosion while on display." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES After analysis, the axe was sent to the Dean Heritage Center, a museum in Soudley, Gloucestershire. Leoni Dawson, a community ranger for Forestry England, said that the find "help[s] us connect with the people who lived and worked in these landscapes long before us." "It’s incredible to think that tools like this have survived for thousands of years, hidden beneath our feet," said Dawson. A spokesperson for Forestry England told Fox News Digital that the find, while spectacular, is not unheard of. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "The Forest of Dean is one of England’s largest ancient forests, shaped by centuries of history, industry and natural beauty," the official said. "Finds like this, though rare, do happen." This isn't the first time in recent months that dog walkers have stumbled across history in the United Kingdom. In Scotland, two dog walkers recently found "distinct markings" on a beach in Angus that turned out to be 2,000-year-footprints. The footprints were later washed away, though archaeologists successfully made 3D models and physical casts before they were destroyed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a087fbea200899a00ec0a45 Trophies & toasts for teachers te 2026-05-16T14:31:26.989Z Trophies & toasts for teachers Rotary honors Sedona’s top three educators The Rotary of Sedona Red Rocks celebrated National Teacher Appreciation Week by handing out plaques during its Teachers of the Year awards presentation on May 6. Principals and teachers from Sedona Red Rock Jr./Sr. High School, West Sedona School and Sedona Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a087f7ea200899a00ec0a06 Compromise or collapse: 2027 MLB season in jeopardy as lockout looms te 2026-05-16T14:30:22.302Z Compromise or collapse: 2027 MLB season in jeopardy as lockout looms Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a087b0aa200899a00ec097b How Democratic leadership sank $40 million meant to defend key seats on a gamble that backfired te 2026-05-16T14:11:22.366Z How Democratic leadership sank $40 million meant to defend key seats on a gamble that backfired Democrats, already lagging behind Republicans in midterm campaign fundraising, relied heavily on a House Democratic-aligned dark-money group in an attempt to redraw Virginia’s congressional map in their favor, campaign finance records show. Before voters cast their ballots in Virginia’s April redistricting referendum, the 10 wealthiest Republican-aligned political committees had close to twice as much cash on hand as their Democratic counterparts, according to Federal Election Commission records.  Despite this, Democratic-aligned groups poured more than $64 million into their attempt to net four congressional seats by redrawing Virginia’s congressional map, a bet that ultimately failed to pay off after the Virginia Supreme Court invalidated the redistricting process due to a procedural constitutional violation.  "House Democratic candidates are pulling in massive fundraising hauls, outraising their GOP opponents last quarter, and the DCCC just had its best quarter of fundraising for the cycle," Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesperson Viet Shelton told Fox News Digital on Wednesday. DARK MONEY FLOODS VIRGINIA AHEAD OF REDISTRICTING VOTE THAT COULD HAND DEMOCRATS HOUSE EDGE  "While Republicans brag about their billionaire backers, Democrats are focused on building support amongst the people - and by every measure, we are poised to take back the majority and make Hakeem Jeffries the next Speaker of the People’s House," Shelton added. Of the total Democratic spending on the Virginia redistricting election, roughly $40 million in contributions came from House Majority Forward, a Democratic-aligned 501(c)(4) nonprofit affiliated with House Majority PAC, the super PAC backing House Democrats. Some Democratic strategists have argued the political environment remains favorable, but party insiders have warned that the GOP’s cash advantage could blunt those gains. "I don’t think it has broken through, the level of money that Donald Trump and Republicans are sitting on as it compares to Democrats," Mike Smith, who leads House Majority Forward and the affiliated House Majority PAC, told NOTUS in April. "I don’t think there’s a comprehensive understanding of both the level of disparity and what that could mean in terms of us being able to win the House." Smith did not respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Wednesday. At the end of March, the 10 biggest Republican political committees had nearly $1 billion in cash on hand, compared to the approximately $550 million held by their 10 richest Democratic counterparts, per FEC data. The wealthiest GOP committees included President Donald Trump’s MAGA Inc. and the Senate Leadership Fund, which is affiliated with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. Democrats, meanwhile, were led by the Soros family’s Democracy PACs and the Senate Majority PAC. "So-called ‘Leader’ Hakeem Jeffries lit well north of $55 million on fire chasing illegal redistricting fantasies, only to fall flat on his face in spectacular fashion," National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Mike Marinella told Fox News Digital. "National Democrats are already drowning in a massive cash deficit against Republicans while the NRCC and our battle-tested candidates continue shattering fundraising records and building momentum for 2026." The "well north of $55 million" Marinella referred to included the $17 million House Majority PAC spent on the successful redistricting effort in California.  Aside from the financial role the Democrat-aligned committee played in Virginia's redistricting effort, the House minority leader was a leading surrogate for the campaign. He delivered speeches in favor of redistricting, characterizing the effort as a response to GOP map changes and raising the stakes by declaring Virginia the "crown jewel" of a national battle over congressional maps. REPUBLICAN FUNDRAISING OUTPACES DEMOCRATS BY NEARLY DOUBLE, JUNE NUMBERS SHOW "Jeffries is proving he’s no Nancy Pelosi, and Democrats are getting an expensive lesson in the difference between media hype and actual leadership," Marinella continued.  Pelosi was one of her party's most prolific fundraisers, raising over $1 billion for the party between her appointment as House Minority Whip in 2002 and her resignation from Democratic leadership in 2022, according to CBS News. Sources have told the New York Post that Pelosi retains considerable influence over the operations of House Democrats, which has allegedly irritated Jeffries. "Speaker Emerita Pelosi is exceptionally proud of Leader Hakeem Jeffries and his masterful strategy to fight fire with fire on the path to retaking the House in November," a spokesman for the former speaker told Fox News Digital. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries', D-N.Y, office did not respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Wednesday. House Majority Forward has historically been one of the primary sources of funds for the House Majority PAC, a major Democratic committee affiliated with Democrat leaders, that itself is one of the top sources of cash for congressional Democrats, according to FEC filings. House Majority Forward and House Majority PAC are sister organizations. "HMF's support matched the $40 million Republicans invested in the recent redistricting election, and once again their pro-war, costs-raising, toxic agenda was soundly rejected by Virginians," House Majority Forward communications director CJ Warnke told Fox News Digital. "No amount of GOP money will prevent Leader Hakeem Jeffries from becoming the next Speaker of the House." LEFT-WING BILLIONAIRES BANKROLL DEM SUPER PAC PLOTTING TO WIN BACK WORKING-CLASS VOTERS: 'THIS IS A PRIORITY' House Majority Forward is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit that is not required to publicly disclose its donors. Its contributions allow money from undisclosed donors to move into the political process through publicly reported donations to House Majority PAC. While Republicans are financially dominant across major committees, Democrats have built considerable leads at the campaign level in some key congressional races.  Democratic candidates have raised more than their GOP opponents in closely watched Senate races in Georgia, Alaska, Ohio, Michigan and Maine, according to campaign finance data analyzed by NPR. Thirteen Republicans running in hotly contested House races have been out raised by Democratic challengers, compared to just four Democrats defending competitive seats who were out raised, Roll Call reported. Republican members of Congress in toss-up seats, however, raised more on average than Democrats defending similarly competitive seats during the first three months of 2026, according to campaign finance records.  "Republicans are being rewarded with endless big, dark, special interest money from the billionaires they gave a tax break after cutting trillions from Americans’ health care in their Big, Ugly Bill," the Pelosi spokesman continued. "Democrats may not have unlimited resources from billionaires, but we will have enough grassroots support to organize and win a resounding victory to elect Hakeem Jeffries as Speaker of the House." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a087af6a200899a00ec0972 Spurned spouses cash in as North Carolina’s 'homewrecker' law turns cheating into a courtroom jackpot te 2026-05-16T14:11:02.463Z Spurned spouses cash in as North Carolina’s 'homewrecker' law turns cheating into a courtroom jackpot North Carolina’s controversial "homewrecker laws" are drawing national attention to deeply personal marital scandals, and this time, a former U.S. senator is at the center of the case. According to a complaint reviewed by Fox News Digital, former Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is accused of carrying on an affair with a married bodyguard, triggering a high-profile "alienation of affection" lawsuit under North Carolina law. The lawsuit, filed by Heather Ammel in Moore County Superior Court, alleges Sinema intentionally pursued her husband, Matthew Ammel, despite knowing he was married with children. According to the complaint, Sinema allegedly sent "romantic and lascivious" Signal messages, showered him with gifts, and invited him on trips to Napa Valley and New York. The complaint further alleges Sinema suggested Matthew Ammel bring MDMA on a work trip so she could "guide him through a psychedelic experience." SCORNED EX-LOVER ACCUSES SINEMA OF 'MALICIOUS' MARRIAGE INTERFERENCE But beyond the sensational allegations lies a larger cultural battle over marriage, accountability and whether the law should punish people accused of helping destroy a family. "It’s interesting," University of Virginia sociologist and family scholar Brad Wilcox told Fox News Digital. "One of the few norms that Americans still embrace across the spectrum is the norm of fidelity." Wilcox argued that laws like North Carolina’s reflect a broader public belief that marriage vows still matter — even in a culture increasingly saturated with celebrity cheating scandals, viral affairs and social media-fueled hookup culture. ASHLEY MADISON REVEALS TOP 20 AMERICAN CITIES FOR SCANDALOUS, ADULTEROUS BEHAVIOR THIS WINTER "These laws are designed to reinforce the marital bond and secure the importance of fidelity in marriage," Wilcox said. North Carolina remains one of only a handful of states that still allow alienation-of-affection lawsuits, which permit a spouse to sue a third party accused of helping destroy a marriage. Plaintiffs can seek massive financial damages, and in some cases, juries have delivered verdicts worth millions. Critics call the lawsuits outdated relics rooted in old English common law. Supporters, however, argue the laws recognize that infidelity can inflict devastating emotional and financial harm that extends far beyond the couple involved. FORMER NFL STAR STEVE SMITH SR FACES LAWSUIT OVER ALLEGED AFFAIR UNDER UNUSUAL STATE LAW: REPORT "What people fail to see is the way what happens in our marriages affects adults, kids and communities," Wilcox said. He pointed to research showing infidelity is one of the strongest predictors of divorce and warned that the fallout can be especially severe for children. "Kids whose parents get divorced are about half as likely to graduate from college," Wilcox said. "They’re markedly more likely to struggle with depression. Boys are markedly more likely to end up in prison or jail." NEW YORK HEIRESS BELLE BURDEN'S EX-HUSBAND GAVE UP CUSTODY OF CHILDREN AFTER AFFAIR TEARS FAMILY APART: MEMOIR "So this idea that infidelity is just some private little matter between two consenting adults is simply not true," he added. "It can exact devastating emotional and financial costs on adults and on children." For veteran North Carolina family attorney Charles R. Ullman, who is board-certified in family law and has spent decades handling the fallout of broken marriages, the lawsuits also provide something many betrayed spouses feel they otherwise lack: accountability. "It’s one of the few ways that people feel like they get some type of relief," Ullman told Fox News Digital. "If you don’t have this lawsuit, you don’t have a remedy for someone being the ‘homewrecker’ or really being involved and not stepping away from their spouse." WATCH: Marriage expert weighs in on North Carolina’s controversial ‘homewrecker’ laws DOCTOR ACCUSES YOUNG EX-MISTRESS OF SENDING NUDES TO WIFE AFTER AFFAIR, PROPOSED PARTNER SWAP & CELEB CHEATING Ullman pushed back on critics who argue the lawsuits unfairly target third parties instead of cheating husbands or wives. "In the family law context, you’re not going to get monetary relief because of an affair," Ullman said. "But you can do something to get monetary relief against a paramour. And a lot of times that paramour did, in fact, cause monetary damage." He compared the lawsuits to other areas of civil law where people are allowed to recover damages caused by another person’s conduct. JOURNALIST OLIVIA NUZZI ADMITS SHE 'F---ED UP' FOLLOWING ALLEGED SEXTING AFFAIR WITH RFK JR "We have all kinds of laws that allow us to recover for losses due to someone else’s behavior," Ullman said. "One question you could have is why not have this instead of why have it?" Wilcox argued the allegations against Sinema also tap into growing public frustration with elite figures accused of disregarding the same social norms many ordinary Americans still value. "This case gives us an example where our elites are doing things that undercut what is probably the most important institution in our country," Wilcox said. "The law here is basically telling us that third parties bear real moral and legal responsibilities when they interpose themselves and break up a marriage." BIDEN DOJ AND FBI CONSIDERED CRIMINAL PROBE INTO KYRSTEN SINEMA AFTER SHE LEFT DEMOCRATIC PARTY At the same time, attorneys say the digital age has transformed how affairs unfold and how they are uncovered in court. "It’s real easy to send a text message or a salacious picture or something more graphic," Ullman said, holding up his cellphone during the interview. "With a cellphone or access online, you can have these extended conversations whenever you can sneak away." He said encrypted messaging apps, disappearing messages, social media DMs and reconnecting with former partners online have become recurring themes in modern infidelity cases. AI DEEPFAKE ROMANCE SCAM STEALS WOMAN'S HOME AND LIFE SAVINGS "I can’t tell you the number of times you have the high-school sweetheart scenario," Ullman said. "People reconnect with somebody from their past, and it becomes this frozen-in-time idealization." And while celebrity affairs may become memes or tabloid fodder online, Ullman said the real-world consequences behind the headlines are anything but funny. "Nothing good happens when you get divorced," he said. "It affects every facet of your life — your finances, your kids, your emotions, your perception of the world." NEW YORK HEIRESS BELLE BURDEN RECOUNTS THE VOICEMAIL THAT TORCHED HER HUSBAND’S DOUBLE LIFE: MEMOIR "When people find out their spouse has had an affair, more often than not there’s almost a reaction very similar to shock," he added. GOT A TIP? North Carolina also recognizes a related claim known as "criminal conversation," which differs from alienation of affection in one key way. "Alienation of affection is the stealing of the emotions, the heart," Ullman explained. "Criminal conversation is the idea that you have an exclusive right to the sexual relationship of your spouse." FOLLOW US ON X Even so, Ullman acknowledged the lawsuits are often less about preventing affairs than helping devastated spouses seek some measure of justice after the damage is already done. "I think it’s more about trying to find a remedy," he said. "Giving the person that’s been wronged an opportunity at getting some type of relief." GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Still, both Ullman and Wilcox said the continued popularity of these lawsuits with North Carolina juries reflects something deeper about how Americans still view marriage. 4 SIMPLE GOALS TO MAKE YOUR MARRIAGE EASIER AND HELP YOU LOVE YOUR SPOUSE FOR LIFE "I think it inherently is in people’s hearts that protecting marriages is the right thing," Ullman said. "Marriage vows are around because people believe there’s something to them." CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS Wilcox echoed that sentiment, calling marriage one of the strongest predictors of long-term happiness in America. "One of the strongest predictors of adult happiness in America today for both men and women is a good marriage," Wilcox said. "It’s more important than money, career success, frequent sex, or even religious faith in the data." "Infidelity," he added, "is a dagger in the heart of marriage." Fox News Digital reached out to Sinema, her legal team and attorneys representing Heather Ammel for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a087acda200899a00ec095c Users turn to jailbreaking their older Kindles as Amazon ends support te 2026-05-16T14:10:21.916Z Users turn to jailbreaking their older Kindles as Amazon ends support It may be possible to jailbreak an older, end-of-support Kindle and continue adding books to it. But doing so carries risks. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08788ca200899a00ec0914 Trump blasts Sen Bill Cassidy as ‘disloyal disaster,’ pushes challenger Julia Letlow in Louisiana GOP primary te 2026-05-16T14:00:44.379Z Trump blasts Sen Bill Cassidy as ‘disloyal disaster,’ pushes challenger Julia Letlow in Louisiana GOP primary President Donald Trump bashed Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., who is running for reelection, in a Saturday morning Truth Social Post, calling him a "sleazebag" and "a terrible guy."  Trump on Friday endorsed Cassidy's primary challenger, Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La. On the morning of the primary, Trump on Saturday further urged Lousiana voters to back Letlow. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a087647a200899a00ec08bf Beloved theme park’s summer opening thrown into doubt as workers threaten strike te 2026-05-16T13:51:03.013Z Beloved theme park’s summer opening thrown into doubt as workers threaten strike Hersheypark could face disruptions ahead of its busy summer season as union maintenance workers weigh whether to authorize a strike. The Pennsylvania theme park is scheduled to begin daily operations on May 21, transitioning from its current weekends-only schedule as families prepare for their long-awaited summer vacations. Uncertainty has emerged, however, just days before the expanded opening schedule after more than 200 unionized maintenance employees rejected what Hershey Entertainment & Resorts described as its "last, best and final" contract offer following months of negotiations, according to NJ.com. VIRAL MASK BAN AT AMUSEMENT PARK ABRUPTLY REVERSED AFTER FIERCE BACKLASH ONLINE The workers include ride mechanics, electricians, plumbers, welders, HVAC technicians and other employees responsible for maintaining rides and facilities throughout Hersheypark’s resort properties, the outlet noted. The possible labor action has raised concerns about how the park could operate during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, particularly as schools begin letting out for summer break. Fox News Digital reached out to the park for comment. Despite the ongoing negotiations, Hersheypark said it still plans to open on time. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "Hersheypark is preparing to open for the 2026 summer season as scheduled on May 21," a representative for the park told NJ.com. The company added that it remains engaged in negotiations while continuing preparations for the summer opening. Hershey’s Boardwalk water park, which is set to open May 23, could also be impacted if a strike moves forward. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES The maintenance employees involved play a major role in daily park operations, particularly when it comes to ride safety, repairs and facility upkeep ahead of peak summer crowds, according to multiple outlets. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Hersheypark is one of Pennsylvania’s largest tourist attractions, drawing millions of visitors each year from across the Northeast. The theme park is known for its roller coasters, family rides, live entertainment and water attractions — making summer one of its most important operating periods. It remains unclear at this time whether union workers will authorize a strike or whether both sides will reach an agreement before the season officially begins. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a087633a200899a00ec08b6 State championship high school baseball game ends in chaos as player does something rare, but beautiful te 2026-05-16T13:50:43.214Z State championship high school baseball game ends in chaos as player does something rare, but beautiful I'm a sucker for a good high school baseball game. I'm really a sucker for a well-executed suicide squeeze, mainly because you don't see it anymore. Do MLB players even know how to bunt nowadays? I have no clue. Probably not. Anyway, when you combine those two things — high school baseball and a squeeze — you're going to grab my interest. Now, mix in the fact that this happened down in A) beautiful Florida, and B) in the state championship game, and this story is right in my wheelhouse. It's not often you see a bunt anymore. It's really not often you see one with the bases loaded. And, it's really really not often you see one with the bases loaded in a tie game to win the state championship. Let's head on over to Fort Myers and check in with South Walton High School: TREVOR HOFFMAN, RYAN KLESKO TO MANAGE TOP HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TALENT AT PERFECT GAME ALL-AMERICAN CLASSIC Absolute cinema. Perfection. 10/10. No notes. Hang it in the rafters. This is why high school baseball is the best. It's like a throwback to when baseball used to be a gentleman's game. Now, it's all just dingers and strikeouts. Launch angle and exit velo. Spin rates and RPMs. The art of base stealing and bunting is just in the toilet at this point. They're relics. But not in high school. YANKEES RELIEVER FERNANDO CRUZ MAKES DAZZLING SLIDING PLAY ON BUNT IN WIN VS RANGERS Down here, it's the Wild Wild West. You never know what you're gonna see out of these kids. You never know what you're gonna get. A suicide squeeze with the season on the line? It took some nuts, and the kid did it. And how about the first base coach making sure this hero touched first before celebrating? Savvy move by him. Veteran move. Was he out of the base line just a tad? Maybe. Is that against the rules? No clue. I assume not, but I admittedly have no idea. But I'm not going to harp on it. This is about a team pulling off a perfectly executed suicide squeeze to win a state championship in 2026. Has there even been ONE squeeze bunt in Major League Baseball this season? Just one? Maybe the Rays. They seem to bunt a lot. But everyone else? Crickets. It's still alive in high school baseball, and it's beautiful. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0873f3a200899a00ec087b Southbound Loop 303 closed in Waddell due to multi-vehicle crash te 2026-05-16T13:41:07.327Z Southbound Loop 303 closed in Waddell due to multi-vehicle crash The closure happened on the roadway just after Northern Parkway, ADOT said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0871bfa200899a00ec07f6 Gina Carano shares an emotional social media post ahead of Rousey fight, Cowboys eliminated & graduation fight te 2026-05-16T13:31:43.102Z Gina Carano shares an emotional social media post ahead of Rousey fight, Cowboys eliminated & graduation fight Let's get the weekend started with a Saturday edition of Screencaps with Gina Carano's emotional Twitter post where she shared her emotions on the verge of tonight's fight against Ronda Rousey (9 p.m. ET, Netflix). "Since Sept 2024 to today, May 15, 2026, I have lost 100lbs. It hurts to say that and share but I am going to share it because I worked so damn hard every week for over a year and a half to shed this weight. It did not happen overnight," Carano, 44, wrote on Twitter. Hold up, she was 241 pounds in 2024? Where was I at? When I read that news, I couldn't believe the math. At Friday night's weigh-in, Gina made weight at 141.4 pounds for tonight's brawl. "Thank you to Ronda, who waited patiently while I lost this weight and giving me something to aim for," Carano added. • Did you guys catch the eighth inning of last night's Reds-Indians game where the Reds pitcher walked the bases loaded and then his replacement WALKED IN TWO RUNS? I damn near threw the remote through the bedroom TV. Mrs. Screencaps hates having a bedroom TV anyway, so she probably wouldn't have minded the destruction. VICTORIA’S SECRET SHOULD SIGN RACHEL PIZZOLATO TO FACE SYDNEY SWEENEY IN LINGERIE WAR, REDS FAN IS DUMB & MEAT Look at this ball four. • Let's quickly pivot to the NASCAR Truck Series and Natalie Decker having a complete meltdown in the truck DURING THE RACE. After the race, Decker took to Instagram where she announced she wasn't quitting on the truck series. MAKE UP YOUR MIND! • And, finally, we have to address this trend I noticed where high schools are holding graduations on random weeknights. In Memphis, they tried to hold a Thursday night graduation, but, because it's Memphis, it couldn't just be a casual night. Instead, guests got into multiple fights and the local sheriff had to be called in to restore order. To be fair, this could've happened on a Saturday. I'm just trying to figure out why so many schools have gone to random days for graduation. What happened to kids graduating on Saturday and then hitting a kegger to celebrate? Does that even happen these days? I get that there are only so many arenas and massive spaces to hold graduations, but this Memphis school used its gym on a Thursday. Let's get back to holding Saturday ceremonies where there might be brawls, but at least we can make a weekend out of it. 📩 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 – Eric P. writes: Joe, I have loved the content for the past year and a half, but I think it’s time to say Screen caps has Jumped the Shark.. It makes me sad, but it’s right there with The Fonz; As the content now has gotten stagnant with the same Only Fans girls holding up fish; the TML pictures and comments; and photos of burgers that I would love to try, but live to far from where I could purchase one. You have always been great at posting my inane comments, pictures and diatribe, but there’s a limit on what holds my interest. Will I check in from time to time?  Of course. But will I truly look forward to Screen caps over NightCaps with Amber or Zach??  They are the closers that just nipped you at the wire. Thanks and perhaps this can generate some revitalization.. Kinsey: Eight minutes later, I received a follow-up email from Eric. – Eric added: I digress, I tried to un do the send of this after I paged down a bit on the screen caps today..   I thought, ya know, Joe deserves another chance..  he has done a lot for me in the mornings; and gave me some great content to send my kid, so what the hell.. i’m sticking to it and re instating my allegiance..   At least I am someone that can admit a mistake.. – Mike is 62 and has had it with modern women: I am 62 (get off my lawn!) and think I hit middle age at 42. Much has been said over the last few months about the IG models. Kudos to you for mixing things up and bringing the Women of Real Estate into the mix! I have simply had it with the IG models, and today’s photo of ‘tiffanyleah_’ made me laugh and scream at the same time. That woman does NOT sit down and eat a Dodger Dog and garlic fries, not at the game, not ever. You wanna stand in that area and force big crowds to go around you while your boyfriend snaps photos? Great, do it with a Gucci bag in your hand. At least that would be genuine. I cannot even visit my local single-A stadium without seeing some pretty woman all coiffed and made-up getting her picture taken with the field in the background or some such. Me screaming about it won’t make it stop, I know. But I hate it, and view the trend as another sign of the apocalypse. – Caleb in Pennsylvania shares: As always, I have been loving AMERICA’S BEST DAILY COLUMN. Our local Hobby Lobby (not sponsored) already has fall decor out. Can we at least make it to Memorial Day before I start seeing pumpkins everywhere??!! – Bobby C. will make you think with this opinion piece: When I was a college student writing a senior thesis on the pro-life movement, a fellow student wrote about Title IX and the war on men as his senior thesis in college, having been thrown out of a college because he was a wrestler and that school abolished the sport to appease Title IX. Fast forward to 2014, when Ollier v. Sweetwater Union High School District created a new quota system for high schools regarding male sport in California that could quickly be enforced to high schools.  We have seen participation in Olympic sport decline, and now even football is being cut in high schools to meet the quota system for Title IX where schools are required to meet gender quotas.  In New York City's PSAL, there was a time boys couldn't play if they were assigned to newly created schools. TRANS ATHLETE AB HERNANDEZ'S MOTHER SAYS CRITICISM IS POLITICALLY MOTIVATED AHEAD OF MIDTERM ELECTIONS Now there is the idea that schools can cut football (+50 male), baseball (+2 male), marching band (+30 male) for the all-female dance teams (+20 female) because it adds to the proportionality of the Ollier mandates.  Beauty pageants are added because +40 female adds to their mandates.  This is where travel ball comes in play.  Travel ball is not governed by high schools and their enforcement of Ollier.  A local high school baseball team is governed by high school league practice and play rules, along with being a third-tier sport in attendance and governed by Ollier.   For example, the last-place SEC baseball team did not even get 8,000 fans in attendance for the entire final series of three games which they jobbed (and should be relegated to the Sun Belt).  But the girls' dance teams of a major dance studio ("travel dance") can get 10,000 attendance in four shows (about 2,500 in a major auditorium) they do at the end of the year, and at public festival appearances they have crowds that boys who play baseball can only wish they have, since they may not even get for the whole season what the travel dancers get in one weekend of attendance of travel dance conventions, festivals, or the end of season recitals.  Schools are cracking down on dance team members, banning them from "travel dance" (studios and competitions).  School dance team members, being female exclusively, are not restricted by Title IX restrictions the way boys in baseball and basketball are restricted by Title IX rulings. My question is:  Is travel ball for boys taking advantage of Title IX attacking male sport, and schools' social justice activism favouring girls where boys cannot do anything, so they play on unrestricted teams on travel squads?  Soon the local high school may have no boys' teams and only activities for girls.  And they will blame court rulings on Title IX and mandates by feds that could happen with the Left. Effectively, a boy must pay $25,000 to play sports while a girl on the local school dance team or playing girls' sport at the local high school are not paying any of the massive expenses because she has options at the local school that the boy is not offered because of Title IX restrictions.  This cost is not discussed but I have a sense Title IX activism against boys that Christina Hoff Sommers wrote in her books are coming home to roost, and travel ball is Exhibit A in what happens when you punish boys in schools and reward girls. – Mark in Tacoma stepped up and tells me: Just got back from the cardiologist (AFIB…and the hits just keep comin! Now on with the countdown lol) and sitting down with a cup and my morning dose of Screencaps. So yeah, there is a lady celeb that Mrs. Mark reacts to…and that would be the Queen herself, Christina Hendricks.  And not, funningly enough, over those epic endowments ! You see, Mrs. Mark has been similarly blessed and that’s the last thing she gets jealous over. But that hair….gorgeous radiant red hair….my ruin and her rage lol!  – Mike T. says this is Elk Falls and the Elk Falls suspension bridge. – Ryan shows us: My daughter’s team is headed to the girls soccer semifinals here in Colorado. Couple pics below from the first-round game in the snow vs. the third-round game at 75 degrees less than a week later.  #skoridge – Ryan also wanted to take a shot at Costco: I’m going there… Costco is overrated. Every time I go in there, I leave with a cart full of stuff we absolutely did not need. Don’t get me wrong, they’ve got plenty of great products, but the whole experience has become a total PITA. And the gas lines? I’ll never understand it. Waiting 20 minutes to save $2.40 on a fill-up is wild behavior. Back in my Pro BBQ circuit days (nice flex, right?), I always carried both a Costco and Sam’s membership. Another flex, really living the high life over here in the Rocky Mtns. But lowkey, Sam’s has taken the top spot for me. My wife swears they carry more of the stuff we actually need versus the "keep up with the Joneses" widget showcase Costco has become. And Sam’s pickup is legit, but honestly, I still like going in because they’ve got scan & go on the app. That thing is amazing. Scan everything on your phone, walk through some probably-radiation-spewing portal, and head straight out the door. No line checks. No receipt interrogation. No balloon smiley faces drawn on my receipt like I just completed kindergarten. Sam’s has officially moved to #1 in my book. ##################### That's a massive Saturday Screencaps. This one is over 2,000 words, which is ridiculous for the Internet these days. You guys will normally read like 300-500 words before bolting. We know the stats. Thanks to Eric for contributing like 500 of those words. The sun is sorta coming out. There are rec baseball games today. There are plants that need planting. Mrs. Screencaps got her Mother's Day gift, a new outside faucet on the side of the house where we used to drag a hose. Now she gets to test it out. Let's get out there, put some steps in and breathe in another day of life. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a086fa8a200899a00ec07c8 ACTOR RUSSELL ANDREWS SHARES ALS DIAGNOSIS, JOINS ALS NETWORK DURING ALS AWARENESS MONTH TO SPOTLIGHT THE POWER OF COMMUNITY te 2026-05-16T13:22:48.318Z ACTOR RUSSELL ANDREWS SHARES ALS DIAGNOSIS, JOINS ALS NETWORK DURING ALS AWARENESS MONTH TO SPOTLIGHT THE POWER OF COMMUNITY ALS Network logo Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a086f94a200899a00ec07bf ACTOR RUSSELL ANDREWS SHARES ALS DIAGNOSIS, JOINS ALS NETWORK DURING ALS AWARENESS MONTH TO SPOTLIGHT THE POWER OF COMMUNITY te 2026-05-16T13:22:28.605Z ACTOR RUSSELL ANDREWS SHARES ALS DIAGNOSIS, JOINS ALS NETWORK DURING ALS AWARENESS MONTH TO SPOTLIGHT THE POWER OF COMMUNITY Russell Andrews, actor, director, producer, author, and the founding member of StageWalkers Productions, has publicly shared he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2025. In partnership with the ALS Network, Andrews, and his family are sharing their journey… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a086f80a200899a00ec07b0 The Health Exam Many Don’t Know They Need te 2026-05-16T13:22:08.353Z The Health Exam Many Don’t Know They Need (NAPSI)—If you are like most Americans, you wait until you notice changes in your vision before making an appointment for an eye exam. According to a poll conducted by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, only about one-third of adults know… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a086f6ca200899a00ec07a7 The Health Exam Many Don’t Know They Need te 2026-05-16T13:21:48.540Z The Health Exam Many Don’t Know They Need It’s a wise idea to see your way clear to getting your eyes checked regularly, not only to protect your vision, but also to check for a surprising number of other conditions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a086f54a200899a00ec0782 Remembering a once-in-a-lifetime Grand Canyon flight, 50 years on te 2026-05-16T13:21:24.202Z Remembering a once-in-a-lifetime Grand Canyon flight, 50 years on Chuck Rhodes, Phil Richards, Lloyd Pack, Gary Waugh, and Jimmy Vaughan reunite after becoming the first and last people to legally hang glide at the Grand Canyon. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a086f29a200899a00ec0758 Exiled Muslim scholar warns far-left–Islamist alliance behind anti-Israel protests echoes Iran’s rise te 2026-05-16T13:20:41.718Z Exiled Muslim scholar warns far-left–Islamist alliance behind anti-Israel protests echoes Iran’s rise A Muslim scholar who was forced to flee Egypt after criticizing Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks is warning America’s far left that its alliance with Islamist extremism could end the same way Iran’s did in 1979 — with an Islamic regime seizing power after partnering with leftist factions. Dalia Ziada, a Middle East scholar and Washington, D.C.-based coordinator at the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy, later relocated to the United States and said she is now seeing similar and troubling dynamics take shape here. Her warning comes as a global network of anti-Israel activist groups is mobilizing coordinated "Nakba 78" protests across the United States and around the world this weekend, with organizers using the anniversary of Israel’s founding to stage demonstrations that critics say challenge the Jewish state’s legitimacy, and, in some cases, call for its dismantling "For five or seven years now, we have been seeing some kind of a ‘sinful marriage’ between the radical left and the radical Islamism, the groups that hate Western liberal democracies and desire to destroy them," she told Fox News Digital. SCATHING REPORT CALLS ON US TO LABEL ISLAMIST GROUP INFILTRATING ALL ASPECTS OF AMERICAN LIFE AS TERRORIST ORG Ziada said Islamist movements, including groups tied to the Muslim Brotherhood, have for years sought to use the Palestinian cause as a way to mobilize support and build alliances with other activist movements in the West, a phenomenon some analysts have described as a "red–green alliance. She also argued that Islamist movements have increasingly targeted Jewish communities in the West, which she described as a "pillar" supporting liberal democratic systems. "They agree on one thing, that they need to destroy the West as we know it today and replace it with something else. For the radicalists, they want to replace it with the Marxist system. For the Islamists, they want to replace it with an Islamist system, which they think is the ideal system," she said. Global protest network A Fox News Digital investigation found that approximately 425 organizations — including communist groups, Muslim advocacy organizations and anti-Israel activist coalitions — are operating within a coordinated transnational protest network with a combined funding footprint of roughly $1 billion in annual revenues. The groups have organized an estimated 736 events across 39 countries this weekend. Ziada said the alliance reflects what she described as a shared hostility toward Western liberal democracies and has intensified in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. She argued the war in Gaza has provided what she described as a "moral umbrella" for the movement. "They used that to give themselves some moral legitimacy to go on and accelerate the process of destroying the West," she said. Lessons from Iran Ziada pointed to the 1979 Iranian Revolution as a cautionary example. "We saw this exactly happening in Iran in the 1970s. The Islamists used the left because the legitimacy of the left is stronger, because they don't come from a religious background," she said. "They allied the communists there, made them believe that we all are going to change Iran and make it a better place. And how it ended in 1979, the Islamic Revolution happened. The Islamists took over the country and the first group they sacrificed … was the communists, the leftists in Iran." Ziada warned that similar dynamics could emerge in the United States if ideological alliances continue to deepen, arguing that movements built around shared opposition can fracture once power shifts. She said that while the groups involved may appear aligned in the short term, their long-term goals are fundamentally incompatible — a pattern she said has played out repeatedly in the Middle East. She said such alliances are often temporary, warning that once power is secured, more extreme factions tend to dominate. ASRA NOMANI: I WATCHED HATE CONSUME DEMOCRATS' 'NON-VIOLENT' #NOKINGS RALLIES She said the protests themselves are expected to follow a familiar pattern of anti-Israel demonstrations that she described as "very well organized worldwide." "I don’t think this time it would be any different in the general sense of demonizing Israel, trying to blame Israel for everything," she said. Ziada said protesters are likely to frame Israel using terms such as "apartheid" and "genocide," language she argued points to a broader, coordinated alignment of groups operating with similar messaging and goals. Ziada said the term "Nakba," meaning "catastrophe," has been reframed over time, arguing it was originally used in part to criticize Arab leaders for rejecting a proposed Palestinian state — a context she said is largely absent from modern protests. "I wouldn't say it's kind of a bureau… but they all agree on one thing, which is destroying the United States or weakening the Western world," she said. Ziada said she has already seen the consequences of such alliances firsthand in the Middle East. "I have seen my native Egypt being destroyed by these groups, by these people, and I’ve seen the entire Middle East actually falling under this. And I don’t want to see the United States, the country that has given me my education, has given my career, has given me a refuge when these radicals tried to kill me — I don’t want to see being destroyed by the same bad guys." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a086d1aa200899a00ec070a Rudy Giuliani reveals he had 'spiritual experience' while in pneumonia-related coma te 2026-05-16T13:11:54.639Z Rudy Giuliani reveals he had 'spiritual experience' while in pneumonia-related coma Rudy Giuliani, 81, is recovering from a severe case of viral pneumonia that led him into a coma in early May. The former New York City mayor returned to his online talk show "America’s Mayor Live!" on May 13 and opened up about his health status. "I feel like I’ve recovered 100%," he said. "I’ve been home a few days and doing really, really well." RUDY GIULIANI OUT OF ICU, CONTINUING TO RECOVER IN HOSPITAL: 'HE'S WINNING THIS FIGHT' Giuliani reflected on his time in the hospital, revealing that he had a "very significant spiritual experience" while he was in a "state of out of it." "I would equate it to a dream of being on line headed for — I can't say headed for heaven — headed for a trial with St. Peter," he described. "And there was a very, very significant intervention by my Peter. I have my own Peter, Peter Powers. Peter J. Powers, my friend of my lifetime." During this dream state, Peter said some "very significant words," which Giuliani made sure to repeat and have others record when he woke up, he shared. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "As soon as I could, I wrote it out so that I wouldn't forget it, and it's meant a lot to me, and I've been reflecting on it quite a bit," he added. Giuliani was able to discuss his experience with a priest — and plans to share more at a different time. "I don't want to embellish it," he said. "I don't want to deny what was there." Powers and Giuliani reportedly became friends in high school. Powers later served as Giuliani’s campaign manager and his first deputy mayor. He died in 2016 at 72 years old from complications with lung cancer, according to multiple news outlets. Giuliani was hospitalized in critical but stable condition on Sunday, May 3, due to severe breathing issues. Giuliani's doctor, Maria Ryan, told Fox News correspondent Danamarie McNicholl that the former mayor began feeling ill after returning from a trip to Paris, with his breathing deteriorating to the point that he was placed on a ventilator. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Ryan said his condition turned critical, prompting a priest to be called to his bedside to perform last rites. But by Tuesday, Giuliani's condition had improved enough for doctors to remove him from the ventilator. According to political strategist Ted Goodman, Giuliani's response and exposure to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks later led to a diagnosis of restrictive airway disease. Although Giuliani and his doctors have not confirmed that he had a "near-death experience," similar encounters are often reported by people emerging from critical medical situations. In a 2023 review published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, researchers analyzed more than four decades of reports of near-death experiences, involving more than 2,000 studies and nearly 500 individuals. Near-death events were categorized into four types of experiences: emotional, cognitive, spiritual/religious and supernatural. The research identified common traits in these reports – especially having out-of-body experiences, passing through a tunnel, having heightened senses, seeing deceased people or religious figures, encountering a bright light and reviewing life events. Although these experiences can differ by interpretation, the researchers concluded that the heightened senses and improved consciousness indicate that "these experiences are neither dreams nor sleep, nor the disorders caused." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "This phenomenon is medically inexplicable," they wrote, adding that the research points to a consistent pattern that "supports the clarity and authenticity of near-death experiences." Fox News Digital’s Landon Mion contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a086d07a200899a00ec0701 Inside the teen takeovers threatening to explode this summer as cities remain on edge: 'Very worried' te 2026-05-16T13:11:35.166Z Inside the teen takeovers threatening to explode this summer as cities remain on edge: 'Very worried' A wave of social media-fueled teen takeovers in cities from Chicago to Washington, D.C., is putting officials on alert for a potentially volatile summer as experts warn the large youth gatherings could strain police, fuel violence and threaten recent public-safety gains. "It usually increases during the summer," Zack Smith, a senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., told Fox News Digital of crime trends. "I think anyone who has looked at crime data and some kind of criminological studies recognized that that will increase and I think that is something that the city should be very worried about." The warning comes after a wave of spring incidents across the country, where large teen crowds organized or amplified online have led to arrests, fights, weapons charges and emergency curfew debates. "So many of these incidents are fueled by two things: social media and boredom. That’s it," Amy Swearer, a senior legal fellow at Advancing American Freedom, told Fox News Digital. GOP SENATOR TARGETS DC 'YOUTH OFFENDER' LAW AS TRUMP DEMANDS TOUGHER SENTENCES FOR VIOLENT TEENS "There is potential for this to escalate, and to really damage some really good progress that we’ve made in cutting back on that post-COVID violent crime spike," Swearer added. Violent crime surged nationally during the pandemic, with homicides rising sharply in 2020 as cities were also rocked by protests and riots following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Social media has contributed to "under-the-radar" meetups, Swearer said, explaining that many teens are working to boost their "clout" online with outrageous videos.  "There are massive accounts that are just dedicated to showing the chaos and the carnage and the street takeover events, where it’s almost like a social media clout thing," she said. A Chicago teen takeover erupted Wednesday night when a car rammed a police cruiser as teen mobs cheered and filmed. In a similar incident last week, 22 people were arrested, ages 12 to 21, in Tampa, Florida, after a "teen takeover" at Curtis Hixon Park erupted into fights and disruptions, resulting in charges of affray, drug possession, resisting arrest and unlawful weapon possession. In March, about 200 teens swarmed D.C.’s Navy Yard, where fights broke out and a 15-year-old was arrested after allegedly firing a gun, days after a temporary curfew was imposed. Nearly a dozen more juveniles were arrested a month later after street brawls in Southwest D.C., prompting a push to extend emergency powers. A large crowd returned to Navy Yard a week later, where police reported no major incidents or arrests. The D.C. Council approved a long-term youth curfew earlier in May in an 8-5 vote after weeks of debate. The legislation still needs the mayor’s signature and congressional review before taking effect. PROGRESSIVE PROSECUTORS LIT THE FUSE, AND TEEN MOBS ARE THE EXPLOSION Chicago was also hit with more chaos in March and April. Hundreds of teens flooded streets, filled intersections and broke out into fights, resulting in multiple arrests and curfew violations. Mayor Brandon Johnson warned parents about the "teen trends" following the incidents, saying they "are dangerous and can often turn violent." Johnson avoided using the term "takeover." Struggles among teens, like poverty and mental health, could be fueling the "chaos," Swearer said. "There’s a huge overlap between juvenile delinquency and poverty and mental health issues, and even delinquencies from school, truancy," she said. Despite those broader challenges, she said the takeovers are not justified. "None of that is an excuse for allowing this type of large-scale chaotic disruption in this planned way," she said. Authorities have made multiple arrests nationwide this year tied to the meetups, with several in the nation’s capital. President Trump, who campaigned on lowering crime and has warned criminals will face prosecution, has carried that message into efforts such as the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. The incidents have also created a political and public-safety test in Trump’s backyard, where the president has made D.C. crime a signature issue and deployed federal muscle to back it up. Trump’s Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force has made more than 10,000 arrests and recovered more than 1,000 illegal firearms since its launch, but the continued teen takeovers show how juvenile disorder remains a stubborn challenge even amid the broader crackdown. WHITE HOUSE LAUNCHES FEDERAL SECURITY BLITZ AS PRESIDENT VOWS TO END DC 'CRIME PLAGUE' However, the concern over an escalation in teen takeovers persists. The White House told Fox News Digital that the administration is ready to tackle potential rising crime "head on" when asked about concerns the teen takeover trends could spike in the warm summer months. "President Trump’s Safe and Beautiful Task Force has yielded tremendous results in a very short period of time – driving down crime rates in all categories and making the city safer for residents and visitors alike," White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told Fox News Digital. "As new law enforcement challenges arise, the Task Force remains committed to addressing them head on." CHICAGO TEEN TAKEOVER MOB RAMS POLICE CRUISER BACKWARD, SWARMS CAR AS ONLOOKERS CHEER: VIDEO The D.C. incidents have revived a broader fight over juvenile accountability in the capital. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced Friday that parents who let kids take part in violent D.C. teen takeovers could now face fines and up to six months in jail under the city’s curfew law. "As we grapple with this problem, there is one area that hasn’t been discussed," Pirro said. "Parent involvement has been a noted gap in any discussion, and I am here to say, as the United States attorney in the District of Columbia, that ends today." "If the evidence shows the parent knew or should have known, permitted or failed to prevent participation, we’re gonna charge them," she added. She criticized the city’s response to teen takeovers in April, saying the disorder falls largely outside her office’s jurisdiction because most juvenile cases in D.C. are handled by the local attorney general. "These alleged social gatherings turn into criminal chaos," Pirro told Fox & Friends. "Families are affected by it, businesses end up being shuttered, there’s violence that occurs." The U.S. Attorney’s Office generally handles adult felonies and only a narrower set of serious juvenile cases charged as adult matters, including certain violent crimes involving 16- and 17-year-olds. "Since I have been here, my mission has been to change the law to make some of the young punks criminally responsible for what they're doing," Pirro told Navy Yard residents at an Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting in March. Smith said the D.C. attorney general’s office, led by Brian Schwalb, has repeatedly mishandled juvenile prosecutions. "This narrow slice of crime that’s committed by juvenile offenders, primary responsibility lies to prosecute those offenders with the D.C. attorney general’s office, and frankly, he’s just not doing his job right now," he said. DC CURFEW ENDS AS TEEN TAKEOVER FEARS CLOCK IN – CITY BRACES FOR CHAOS AMID SPRING BREAK MAYHEM The Department of Justice, Pirro's office, and D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. "You can put more officers on the street, you can put more National Guard members on the streets, and they can arrest individuals who break the law, but if those juvenile offenders are not being held accountable at the end of the day, they recognize that there are no real consequences," Smith said. He said teens who don’t fear punishment are more likely to commit crimes. "Too many juveniles, particularly juvenile offenders in the District, recognize that there is a lack of consequences for their violent actions," he said. A small group of repeat offenders may actually be driving the crime, and authorities already know who many of them are, Swearer said. "Juvenile crime tracks the same way as adult crime," she said. "It’s driven predominantly by a small number of repeat, almost incorrigible offenders who are well known to the criminal justice system." She said leaders can address these problems, but whether they’re willing to act is unclear. "In many respects, we saw that this was a willpower issue," she said. "Did we have the power to actually do something about this?" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a086cf3a200899a00ec06f8 Harris labeled 'institutional arsonist' for plan to fundamentally transform SCOTUS and Electoral College te 2026-05-16T13:11:15.445Z Harris labeled 'institutional arsonist' for plan to fundamentally transform SCOTUS and Electoral College Former Vice President Kamala Harris faced swift Republican backlash after calling on Democrats to consider expanding the Supreme Court and gutting the Electoral College the next time they are in power. "Let’s invite ideas, for example, that are about Supreme Court reform, including the notion of expanding the court," Harris said on a call with the left-wing nonprofit Emerge. "Let’s invite a discussion about how do we push for statehood for Puerto Rico and D.C.; how are we thinking about the Electoral College."  "We've got to neutralize this red state cheating," she continued. "There's a brutality at play on the other side, and a ruthlessness. And we need to play to win." Harris’ plea for "bold" reforms came after Democrats suffered two major setbacks in the redistricting wars, as both parties scramble to draw new congressional seats ahead of November's midterm elections. HARRIS' 'NO BAD IDEA BRAINSTORM' FOR DEMS INCLUDES PACKING SCOTUS, ELIMINATING ELECTORAL COLLEGE In late April, the Supreme Court moved to curb the use of race in the drawing of electoral districts, effectively gutting Black-majority districts held by Democrats across the South. Democrats were dealt another blow at the Virginia Supreme Court earlier in May when a Democratic-friendly gerrymander was struck down over a procedural concern. "What they have done with this decision, by saying that the politics of redistricting is okay, is they are back-dooring racism through politics," Harris also said on the call. "What they are doing is intentionally about trying to suppress the voice of the people."  The 2024 presidential candidate’s ideas drew a sharp rebuke from House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who accused Democrats of being "institutional arsonists." "It's a dangerous thing, a dangerous gambit," the speaker said. "You don't just blow up the system when you lose." "For the former vice president of the United States and a candidate for president to suggest that you should pack the Supreme Court or destroy these institutions because they lost is I just think outrageous," he added. LIZ PEEK: WHAT KAMALA HARRIS BUZZ IS TELLING US. READ BETWEEN THE LINES, AMERICA Conservative Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., also criticized Harris’ comments, calling them "totally insane" in an interview with Fox News. "That's why we can't let her become president," he said. "People … rejected her before; they'll reject her again." Not all Democrats are in agreement with Harris. "I think that's putting the cart before the horse," Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., told Fox News. "Right now I'm focusing on lowering costs, health care, ending a runaway war that's costing Americans tens of billions of dollars. Those are the things that my constituents are talking to me about." Harris’ calls for Democratic retaliation come as Republicans are emerging as the clear winners in the redistricting battle ahead of the midterms. The GOP could pick up more than a dozen seats after a bevy of GOP-led states have drawn new congressional maps while Democratic gains have so far been limited to California and Utah. Earlier in May, Tennessee carved up its lone Black-majority district, represented for decades by a white Democrat, allowing Republicans to pick up a seat that had long eluded them. Louisiana and South Carolina are conducting similar efforts to erase several Democratic-held seats following the Supreme Court’s ruling. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has vowed to respond with his own gerrymander push in a swath of blue and purple states, including New York, New Jersey, Colorado and Oregon. But those states are not likely to move forward with new maps until 2028, making it a moot point ahead of November. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a086cdfa200899a00ec06ef 'Obsession' Review: An innocent wish turns into a nightmare in a horror flick from talented up-and-comers te 2026-05-16T13:10:55.584Z 'Obsession' Review: An innocent wish turns into a nightmare in a horror flick from talented up-and-comers Have you ever had a mad crush on someone who didn't have feelings for you in return? Did you ever wish they loved you back? Well, if "Obsession" teaches you anything, it's to be careful what you wish for. The latest outing from the prolific horror production company BlumHouse follows Bear (Michael Johnston), who is absolutely smitten by longtime childhood friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette), both of whom work at a music store with their two friends Ian (Cooper Tomlinson) and Sarah (Megan Lawless). Despite his best efforts, Bear is too timid to tell her how he feels. ‘THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2’ REVIEW: MERYL STREEP, ANNE HATHAWAY RETURN FOR A CHIC BUT BLAND SEQUEL Stopping in a mystic shop to buy Nikki a replacement crystal necklace she lost, Bear stumbles upon a novelty toy called the "One Wish Willow." For just $6.99, one wish will be granted by breaking a piece of a painted willow in half. Initially buying it for her, Bear ultimately uses it himself. "I wish Nikki Freeman loved me more than anyone in the entire world," Bear said before snapping the willow in two. Bear gets immediate results — and perhaps gets more than what he bargained for. ‘THE SHEEP DETECTIVES’ REVIEW: HUGH JACKMAN LEADS ALL-STAR CAST IN DELIGHTFUL WHODUNIT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Nikki's newfound affection for Bear is welcomed like luring him into bed and making breakfast in the morning, but Bear can't help but notice her strange behavior ranging from staring at him while he's sleeping to sudden freak-outs. Don't even get Bear started on what she does to his poor cat Sandy... "Obsession" doesn't have the luxury of relying on A-listers to catch the attention of moviegoers (unless you count Andy Richter, who plays the music store manager), so it must rely on raw talent, which it has plenty. Johnston does a commendable job as the emotionally distraught Bear, but Navarrette is the real breakout star, delivering a beautifully deranged performance that rivals Kathy Bates in "Misery." The way she can swing from absolute glee to pure agony, from nurturing to sociopathic on a whim is remarkable. Navarrette is certainly someone to keep an eye on. Writer/director Curry Barker, making his feature debut, does an effective job at setting an eerie tone that gives a welcoming 80s/90s throwback vibe. His visual strength ironically shines with the low-key lighting that obscures the face of the seemingly-possessed Nikki, with only her big eyes being discernible in the shadows, which brilliantly adds to the creepiness. Barker also is able to balance sheer dread with a twisted sense of humor. ‘MICHAEL’ REVIEW: A HOLLOW INFOMERCIAL PACKAGED AS A BIOPIC OF THE KING OF POP Resembling a fairy tale from hell, "Obsession" is a solid kickoff to summer movies for horror fans. But more importantly, it's a great launching pad for Barker as a filmmaker as well as for up-and-coming actors Navarrette and Johnston. "Obsession" is rated R for strong bloody violence, grisly images, sexual content, pervasive language, and brief graphic nudity. Running time: 1 hour, 48 minutes. In theaters now. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a086827a200899a00ec063b Can’t sleep, Japanese bear-fighting robo-wolves will eat me and a gorilla trade captivates the nation te 2026-05-16T12:50:47.098Z Can’t sleep, Japanese bear-fighting robo-wolves will eat me and a gorilla trade captivates the nation It’s Saturday, which means it’s time to procrastinate on that weekend to-do list a little bit longer and catch up on the news you may have missed from this week with a little help from The Punch-Up! And what a week it was… Japan unleashed the awesome fury of robotic wolves on some killer bears, Magic Johnson made an awful political endorsement, and a gorilla trade between two zoos captivated the nation. There’s plenty more where that came from, so let’s dig right on in! JAPANESE BEAR-FIGHTIN' ROBO-WOLVES ARE PURE UNLEADED NIGHTMARE FUEL BUT THEY'RE WORKING CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE Got all of that? Good. See you back here next week! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0865caa200899a00ec05e0 Montreal strippers threaten to strike during the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix weekend te 2026-05-16T12:40:42.254Z Montreal strippers threaten to strike during the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix weekend If you're a fan of motorsports, May 24 is a big day for you with the Indianapolis 500, Coca-Cola 600 and Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix all taking place on the same day. And, if you happen to be a stripper in Montreal, where the F1 race is taking place, it's one of your busiest weekends of the year. And that's precisely why they're planning to go on strike. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE The Sex Work Autonomous Committee (SWAC) is hoping to use the uptick in business that has traditionally come with an F1 weekend to make a statement as the strippers fight to be treated as employees, which comes with a certain set of rights. At the moment, strippers are treated as independent contractors, like plumbers. Their words, not mine. "As strippers, we are considered independent contractors, this ​means that on paper we are treated the same as, say, an independent ‌plumber ⁠that you would hire for your home repairs," a SWAC statement reads, per Reuters. "The independent contractor plumber is responsible to no one but themself, while the independent contractor stripper is responsible ​to club management, ​at the ⁠expense of their job." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! I mean... I can see where they're coming from. And what better way to draw attention to the plight of Montreal strippers than by striking on their biggest weekend of the year? It's already working. I've never been to Montreal, but I'm already way more informed about the nature of stripper employment than I ever thought I'd be. Using a sporting event and the business that comes with it to draw attention to a labor dispute is pretty common. But, there's another wrinkle in Montreal: in addition to the potential stripper strike, the Montreal Canadiens are one win away from making the Eastern Conference Final. If the Habs win Game 6 against the Buffalo Sabres, Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final will be in Montreal on May 24, the same day as F1's Sprint and Grand Prix Qualifying. So, things might get a little nutty north of the border next weekend, but there may not be any strip clubs to blow off some steam. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a086389a200899a00ec05a0 Flagstaff Event Almanac for May 16 te 2026-05-16T12:31:05.750Z Flagstaff Event Almanac for May 16 May 16 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a085f25a200899a00ec044c Chinese espionage steals $600 billion from US firms yearly. It’s time for government to act te 2026-05-16T12:12:21.248Z Chinese espionage steals $600 billion from US firms yearly. It’s time for government to act Timed to the Beijing summit, I caught up with my friend and former CIA colleague Tom Lyons, who is the co-founder of the 2430 Group, which advises private sector businesses on strategies to counter China's ubiquitous espionage and unfair trade practices.    Powered by the most innovative free market economy on the planet, the U.S. has become too easy a mark for China's ruthless theft of our intellectual property. China steals upwards of $600 billion annually from U.S. companies. Lyons, who testified during a Senate Judiciary hearing in April, assesses that the amount of theft is actually much higher because most firms never detect espionage and most of those who do, do not report it out of concern for reputational damage and shareholder distress. For companies that do wish to pursue legal recourse, the cost of litigation can range into the millions of dollars. And to make matters even worse, if the criminal enterprise is based in Beijing, then there would be no chance of collecting any compensation. China does not enforce U.S. court judgments.  China's objective is not simply to pick off specific businesses for intellectual property theft, but rather to pilfer entire industries. President Xi Jinping directs China's state-controlled command economy, where he and his cronies funnel trillions of dollars of investment into their industries of choice, with massive corruption. AMERICA HAS TO RESPOND WITH A UNITED FRONT TO CHINA’S MASSIVE ECONOMIC WARFARE China's Communist Party rejects the idea of a private sector. By law, every employee in Chinese firms must report to the Ministry of State Security, which heavily infiltrates especially high technology companies.  Lyons recounted the case of Linwei Ding, the Google engineer who stole proprietary AI chip architecture for a trillion-dollar industry and used his knowledge of Google's designs as his China-based company’s selling point. Ding was arrested and convicted of economic espionage, but the damage is done. Having stolen our technology, China can produce a copycat product at an extremely low cost with an eye towards purloining Google's market share. U.S. companies should bear some responsibility for recognizing their own vulnerability. The idea of a Chinese copycat product impacting a company’s global revenue is often considered an over-the-horizon challenge for some future CEO, given it takes time to commercialize stolen designs. But short-term focus risks long-term strategic losses. GOOGLE ENGINEER STOLE AI SECRETS FOR CHINA, SENATE HEARS IN EXPLOSIVE TESTIMONY During the past 25 years, China's systematic theft has eroded or eradicated critical U.S. industries like steel, telecommunications, solar and semiconductors. If our checkered past, a massive transfer of wealth from the U.S. to China, is prologue then Lyons is absolutely right to ring the alarm bells about growing risks to U.S. national security.  U.S. companies are in the crosshairs of China's notorious Ministry of State Security. That's hardly a fair fight for our private sector, which is untethered to our federal government. U.S. companies should not have to face off alone against China's sophisticated intelligence service. The U.S. government does not at this time adequately advise, warn and protect our companies. Similar to counterterrorism operations, the objective should be to detect commercial threats way out left of boom or before the attack and preempt the threat before any harm is caused to our vulnerable private sector. Threat briefings are not enough. Especially our small businesses and startups need actionable intelligence. CHINA 'RIPPING OFF' AMERICAN BUSINESSES – BUT THE DOJ CAN FIGHT THEM, GOP LAWMAKER SAYS Lyons also suggests we need to reform our commercial incentive structure and legal system. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION First, the Department of Justice should defray the costs of litigation and allow companies to share in financial restitution from criminal fines, forfeitures and sanctions penalties. Second, the White House should work with Congress to increase the deterrent effect of economic espionage by raising the penalties so that it costs more to steal IP than develop it. The U.S. government should use intelligence reporting to name and shame foreign actors conducting espionage against our private sector and target them ruthlessly through covert and overt means. Third, after discontinuing its Thousand Talents Plan and re-starting it under a different name, China continues to recruit engineers and scientists with generous "salaries" and other benefits to share their sensitive work. Lyons rightly argues that we should begin by designating foreign entities doing the bidding of Chinese intelligence as State Sponsored Economic Espionage Organizations, while bringing criminal proceedings against anyone who knowingly accepts compensation or material benefit from a designated entity. Going forward, hard-driving White House policy, bipartisan legislation and support from the intelligence community, should harden our defenses. With China relentlessly focused on winning this century's Cold War by outpacing U.S. high technology, the stakes could not be higher. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DAN HOFFMAN Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a085f11a200899a00ec03d6 Senators agree to forgo shutdown paychecks — but many won't feel the pain te 2026-05-16T12:12:01.653Z Senators agree to forgo shutdown paychecks — but many won't feel the pain Senators will now go without pay during future government shutdowns, but for many, they don’t need the paycheck.  The Senate unanimously agreed to forgo their paychecks during future shutdowns, with the money being withheld until a deal is struck to reopen the government. But much of the upper chamber is populated with lawmakers who are already wealthy before their time in office.  "There are some members who are very independently wealthy that their congressional paycheck is a rounding error to their investments," Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., told Fox News Digital. "Fine, I’m not pejorative of that at all. But we need to actually end government shutdowns."  SENATORS AGREE TO GO WITHOUT PAY DURING SHUTDOWNS AFTER HISTORIC CLOSURES LEFT WORKERS UNPAID In the last year, Congress has been unable to keep the government open twice. The first time for 43 days, and the most recent for 76 days. Republicans worry that before the midterm elections, and before the rule change becomes official, that Senate Democrats may again try to shutter the government to gain a political edge. They hope that the rule change, pushed by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., is at least enough to convince some lawmakers not to do it.  However, nearly three-quarters of the Senate are millionaires, according to an analysis of financial disclosure data reviewed by Fox News Digital and first reported by NOTUS, meaning the fear of missing a paycheck may not be enough to quell the desire to score political points.  SENATE WEIGHS NEW, PAINFUL LEVERAGE TACTIC AS FEARS OF ANOTHER GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN GROW "It certainly doesn't stop future shutdowns," Lankford said. "It just says, ‘Hey, people are not being paid, we're not being paid either.’" Others were more optimistic that by installing the new guardrails on themselves, it could open the door to future legislation that may take shutdowns off the table entirely — like Lankford’s bill that would automatically extend government funding on a temporary, two-week basis if lawmakers miss the mark.  Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, who is one of the wealthier members of the Senate, believed that the success of Kennedy’s resolution could open the valve to his legislation that would dock members’ pay during shutdowns.  "It's about brick by brick, rebuilding confidence in the institution," Moreno told Fox News Digital. GOP CAN'T AGREE ON KEY PART OF TRUMP'S HOUSING AFFORDABILITY PUSH AS INFIGHTING CONTINUES Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., another of the Senate’s wealthiest members, contended that lawmakers shouldn’t hold federal workers "hostage based on what we’re doing."  Over the past several months, hundreds of thousands of federal employees went without pay. And in the case of workers under the purview of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), they went without paychecks twice.  "Hopefully it’ll get people to focus on getting [appropriations] done, because, you know, we don’t have a process to get this stuff done," Scott told Fox News Digital.  Meanwhile, Kennedy, who successfully pushed Senate Republican leadership to put the bill on the floor, viewed its success as progress. But it’s not as far as he wanted to go.  "Look, if I were king for a day, I would pass a bill that doesn't suspend member pay, it forfeits member pay during a shutdown," Kennedy told Fox News Digital. "And I will also include in the bill a prohibition against members leaving Washington while we're in a shutdown. But I don't have the votes to do that. So I'm doing as much as I can." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a085efda200899a00ec03cd Diners ditching bottles of wine for the table as healthy living and rising costs reshape restaurant habits te 2026-05-16T12:11:41.794Z Diners ditching bottles of wine for the table as healthy living and rising costs reshape restaurant habits People aren't ordering a bottle of wine for the table the way they used to, according to a new report. But industry experts say restaurants are making up for the revenue shortfall in other ways. "We believe habits have shifted away from a group ordering a bottle of (typically red) wine to share with dinner in favor of the individuals in the group choosing their own preferred drink," Liberty Wines, a U.K.-based distributor, reported in its "Premium On-Trade Wine Report 2026." The reasons for the new trend are myriad, say experts. More consumers are prioritizing healthy living, culinary options and conscious spending. WINE SALES SLIPPING IN US AS MORE AMERICANS LEAVE ALCOHOL BEHIND The U.S. wine industry is grappling with one of its most painful downturns in decades as younger consumers cut back on drinking and baby boomers age out of the market, as Fox News Digital reported earlier this year. To recoup the hit from fewer bottle orders on their bottom lines, restaurant operators are raising prices elsewhere. "What we're seeing now is a real push into non-alcoholic spirits and zero-proof programs that carry the same price point as a craft cocktail," Sri Divel, founder of California-based marketing and brand strategy firm The Culinary CMO, told Fox News Digital. WHAT HAPPENS TO OPENED WINE — AND HOW TO KNOW WHEN IT'S GONE BAD "These aren't the soda-and-lime mocktails of 10 years ago," Divel said. "These are muddled, multi-step builds — far more intricate than what we're used to seeing, with house-made syrups, fresh herbs, smoked elements, the works." The non-alcoholic drink takes the same time and skill to build as a $16 cocktail, Divel said. So it commands the same price — "and the guests get a real experience instead of feeling like they're being penalized for not drinking. Operators who lean into this are protecting their check averages and giving the non-drinking guest a reason to come back." EATING OUT GETTING MORE EXPENSIVE AS AMERICANS HIT 'MENU PRICE FATIGUE' NATIONWIDE Monika Elling, CEO and founder of New York-based zero-sugar Prosecco company Lo Secco Prosecco, told Fox News Digital that restaurants "have priced drinks to no longer align with long-accepted, aggressive markups." Elling relayed an eye-watering bill she and a colleague received when they recently went out for drinks. "She had an $18 mocktail, and I had a $27 martini," Elling said. "The total with tax was $49, plus tip. We did not eat, yet we paid over $60 for two drinks." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Rather than going big on a bottle at a restaurant, Elling said that "people are opting to drink at home, pregame. [They'll] drink one glass during dinner — no longer two drinks or a bottle of wine." "Two glasses at $14 to $18 each feels manageable," Divel said. "An $80 bottle feels like a commitment. The bottle used to be the default for a table of four. Now it's the exception. Throw in the fact that guests can pull up the retail price on their phone and see your markup in real time, and the bottle is getting a much harder look than it used to." Vinny Catalano, the "vinfluencer" behind the California-based "Vines with Vinny" Instagram account, said he's begun to see non-alcohol bubbles being offered "at prices comparable to alcoholic beverages." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Asked about the wine-drinking experience by the glass compared with a bottle, Catalano said, "If the wine has been opened that day and served the same day, then there's little difference in the taste of the wine." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ What is lost, though, Catalano told Fox News Digital, "is the romance of the experience of popping a bottle table-side." He added, "I feel that more bottles would actually be sold if people weren't intimidated about talking to sommeliers." "I always engage the sommelier, talk about what we're planning to eat, wine regions I like — and give a price cap of what I'm willing to spend. I have always gotten a great result, especially at places with big wine lists." Another option for people looking to keep the wine-bottle tradition alive while cutting costs is to bring their own bottle and pay for corkage, Catalano suggested. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a085eeaa200899a00ec03c4 Alison Sweeney has 'no regrets' leaving Los Angeles for Arizona to escape the 'rat race' te 2026-05-16T12:11:22.219Z Alison Sweeney has 'no regrets' leaving Los Angeles for Arizona to escape the 'rat race' Alison Sweeney has "no regrets" about getting away from the "rat race" that is Los Angeles. In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the 49-year-old actress spoke about her latest Hallmark movie, "Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery," which she wrote and executive produced – based on the Hannah Swensen mysteries series of books by Joanne Fluke.   The actress also touched on the reason she chose to move out of Los Angeles to Arizona, noting the move came from "really wanting to create a great environment for my kids," saying she doesn't "regret it for a second." "One of the first things I noticed about myself was how less stressed out I was," she explained. "They don't call it a rat race for nothing, right? Like when you're in those big cities and there's always this energy and lots of people thrive on it, but I had reached my max capacity, and it was starting to really like weigh on me and be a source of real stress to me all the time." CANDACE CAMERON BURE EMBRACES SMALL-TOWN LIFE AWAY FROM HOLLYWOOD She explained that their life in Arizona is "a lot more laid back," noting that she is able to "work from home a lot more now" instead of going to the studio every day for different projects, including "Days of Our Lives." The "Romance at Hope Ranch" star and her husband "make a point of sort of appreciating" the slower-paced lifestyle. "Now we're here and our kids go to school, and we go to the school events, and we are learning to play golf, and we're enjoying a lot of trips and travel and I go up to Canada to work, but there is a peaceful net." Her latest movie is the 14th installment in the Hannah Swensen franchise. Looking back on the success of the films, Sweeney called it "lightning in a bottle," saying sometimes, as an actor, "you just can't believe how lucky you are." When reflecting on the success of not only this franchise, but Hallmark movies in general, Sweeney said their focus on fun movies where "you probably know it's going to be okay at the end" lends to the rewatch ability of the films, and gives them something positive to watch, noting if "you want to watch bloodshed, it's out there, it's happening." "When I meet people about these movies, I love hearing them say like, 'oh, that scene,' and then they can quote little sections of it or little funny lines that are their favorite moments," she said. DANICA MCKELLAR URGES FAMILIES TO ‘KEEP IT SIMPLE’ TO DODGE HOLIDAY DINNER DRAMA She added: "And that to me is like the most satisfying thing about being a part of a franchise like this is the longevity that allows people to approach you about a movie four years ago, five years ago, and they can just rattle off their favorite. Moments along the way and then you feel like oh, we're really doing this together." Her movie, "Romance at Hope Ranch" went on to become the #1 Most-Watched Cable Entertainment Program on Saturday and #1 Most-Watched Cable Entertainment Program for the Week in key demographics, and her film, "Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery reached #1 Most-Watched Cable Entertainment Program on Saturday and #2 Most-Watched Cable Entertainment Program for the Week in key demographics. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The latest movie, Hannah, a baker turned amateur detective investigates the murder of a key witness in a high-profile forgery case, and the disappearance of the lead prosecutor in the case. She and her primary love interest in the film and prosecutor, Chad, work together to solve the mystery before the killer strikes again, and their case falls apart. "Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" premieres Saturday, May 16 at 8 pm on Hallmark Channel, with streaming available the next day on Hallmark+. Sweeney promises "a bit of growth in the relationship between" the two leads, explaining she "wanted this movie to be about Chad" and his work in the courtroom, straying from the movie's "traditional plots and storylines to really make it about this courtroom drama." Having written the last four movies in the Hannah Swensen movies, Sweeney has developed a stronger connection with the character, telling Fox News Digital, "I love developing characters that people relate to." "I love little nuggets of things that people can relate to and identify and have fun with," she said. "So I love the characters for those kinds of dynamics, the family dinners that they have together where they're kind of solving the mystery, but also." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" also stars Victor Webster and Barbara Niven, and was produced by Sweeney, Craig Baumgarten and Lighthouse Pictures. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a085ed6a200899a00ec03bb Missing American's husband sat on boat for 24 hours after she vanished in Bahamas, friend says te 2026-05-16T12:11:02.370Z Missing American's husband sat on boat for 24 hours after she vanished in Bahamas, friend says FIRST ON FOX: Brian Hooker sat on his sailboat for 24 hours after she vanished while the couple were in the Bahamas, according to one of his friends. After leaving shore at Hope Town in the Bahamas at around 7:30 p.m. on April 4, Brian Hooker told authorities that rough waters caused his wife to fall off their dinghy. Brian Hooker paddled to shore and arrived at Marsh Harbour around 4 a.m. on April 5, according to authorities. The couple was headed back to their sailboat, their full-time home in retirement, when Lynette fell overboard. They frequently sail around the U.S. and Caribbean, according to their social media pages. Blaine Stevenson, a friend of Brian Hooker's, told Fox News Digital that after spending about three to four hours searching with rescue officials on April 5, Brian returned to his sailboat and stayed there for roughly 24 hours. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER "So the incident happened Saturday at 7:30 p.m. He came ashore at 4 a.m., the search and rescue took him out for three or four hours and brought him back to his boat. He sat on his boat for almost 24 hours until search and rescue brought him his dinghy back," Stevenson said. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X "At no point did he really look at the situation and give anybody any more details than he had at the beginning when supposedly he was in shock," Stevenson said. SEND US A TIP HERE Brian Hooker would go on to stay at the Conch Inn in Marsh Harbour on April 6, Stevenson said, where he stayed until he was arrested on April 8 by Bahamian authorities. He was released from jail on April 13 without being charged. LYNETTE HOOKER MISSING IN BAHAMAS: TIMELINE OF MICHIGAN WOMAN’S DISAPPEARANCE, HUSBAND’S ARREST Stevenson also said he's shocked Brian Hooker didn't make more of an effort to find his wife. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "Even if he accepts the fact that his wife is gone — does he not want closure? Does he not want redemption?" Stevenson said. Sometime between May 8 and 10, Brian and Lynette Hooker's sailboat, Soulmate, was seized, a source familiar with the investigation told Fox News Digital. Soulmate was seized 40 nautical miles off the coast of Melbourne, Florida, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB In a news release, the Coast Guard said the seizure was part of a "complex surveillance and interdiction operation." The sailboat was taken to Coast Guard Station Fort Pierce, where it is being processed for potential evidence, the source said. "The vessel Soulmate is currently in the custody of CGIS as part of an active criminal investigation," the Coast Guard said. Brian Hooker's Michigan-based attorney previously asked Americans to give him the benefit of the doubt in an interview with ABC News. "I would ask those watching to treat him the way you would want to be treated, to give him the benefit of the doubt, and to consider that not all of us, nor you, considering your own relationships, the way you speak to one another, we all handle things in different ways," Crystal Marie Hauser said. Fox News Digital reached out to Hauser for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a085ec2a200899a00ec03b2 Female NASCAR driver cries during shocking in-car meltdown, parks truck during race and rage-quits the series te 2026-05-16T12:10:42.898Z Female NASCAR driver cries during shocking in-car meltdown, parks truck during race and rage-quits the series Natalie Decker parked her truck during Friday's race at Dover after just 81 laps after NASCAR black-flagged her for being too slow. That, of course, isn't the whole story. Not even close. Decker essentially rage-quit during the race, suffering one of the most stunning in-car meltdowns I have ever heard. And folks, I've heard A LOT over the radio in all my years covering NASCAR. Frankly, until yesterday, I thought I'd heard it all. KYLE BUSCH TURNS NASTY DURING VIOLENT NASCAR RACE, F-BOMBS FLY IN WILD RADIO RANT & SPECTATORS WRECK! But this? This goes straight to the top. NASCAR fans quickly unearthed the audio after Decker exited the race, and it's something we'll be talking about for a long time. "You guys, I'm trying to hold my s--- together, but I don't want to keep doing this," a crying Decker begins after being told to come down pit road for a pass-through penalty. "There’s just so many s----- things that I could say right now, and I’m just trying to keep it together, about the f---ing director of the series." Here's the full audio: Goodness gracious. Again, I have never heard anything like it out of a NASCAR driver. Never. Credit to her crew chief, spotter and team owner for handling it like adults. I would've been going ballistic. "Let's remember what's on our truck, and just bring it to the garage, right?" said team owner Josh Reaume, referring, clearly, to the sponsors. "I feel like a f---ing failure if I do that," she responded. "There’s so many things I want to say and I’m probably going to get f---ing suspended, you have no idea." Finally, after telling us 13 times that we "have no idea," Decker ends the day by parking her truck, quitting on her team and leaving the Truck Series entirely. And then, naturally, she quickly turns her attention to social media. "I’m sorry Josh, I’m not going to come back to the Truck Series," she continued. "I’m staying in the O’Reilly Series, this series f---ing sucks. The amount of hate I’m going to get online for this is just going to be insane. I’m not ready." NASCAR DRIVER KATHERINE LEGGE SLAMS 'DEI HIRE' SLIGHTS AFTER XFINITY SERIES CRASH Friday night, Decker braved her social media and actually released a statement, via Instagram: "I got a penalty at the drop of the green flag, I pulled out of line before the finish line, when serving that penalty I got another one for speeding on pit road," she said. "I am not going to lie I am really disappointed in myself because after all those penalties mentally I never recovered. I know there is going to be a lot of hate around my last to weekends racing and nothing you can say is worse then how hard I am on myself right now. "But I am going to push myself to get through this and control what I can control moving forward and show up to my next race with a smile on my face and fire in me to keep doing what I love." Natalie may want to run that bad boy through an editor next time, but that's neither here nor there. Look, we write about Natalie Decker a lot around here. She's an attractive female NASCAR driver who is very active on social media. That stuff plays well with an audience. But this is just embarrassing. Let's just call a spade a spade. This is such a bad look. It's so bad, I'm not sure NASCAR should let her ever return. I'm serious. Do they really want drivers who melt down like that out on the track? That's not a normal radio rant. Again, I've done this for a long time. I've heard it all. NASCAR SENDS DANGEROUS MESSAGE WITH LATEST PENALTY THAT HAS FANS FUMING: SHUT UP AND DRIVE This one is different. This one sounds concerning. It's not fair to the team, to the sponsors, to the other drivers on the track, and to the fans. Natalie Decker is a grown adult. She turns 30 next month. She's a mother. In no world should her boss be trying to talk her off a ledge over the radio during a race. That's high school stuff. This is the real world. "I'll have a fresh bottle of water for you when you get out of the truck." It's a nice sentiment. I get it. But, now that the dust has settled, it's time to take the kid gloves off and have a real conversation about what just happened. And, for NASCAR, it's probably time to think about never letting it happen again. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a085c6ba200899a00ec0354 TV networks have more leverage over the NFL and streamers than the league realizes te 2026-05-16T12:00:43.392Z TV networks have more leverage over the NFL and streamers than the league realizes The prevailing narrative around the NFL's media rights is that the league will pressure its television partners to pay significantly higher fees before the 2029-30 opt-out period begins (2030-31 for ESPN), or risk losing their packages to streaming platforms. However, we are not convinced the NFL has as much leverage as it has led industry insiders and the public to believe. And, no, it's not because of scrutiny from the U.S. Justice Department. To be sure, the current broadcast partners -- ESPN/ABC, Fox, CBS and NBC -- cannot compete financially with the tech companies circling the league. Alphabet, which owns Google and YouTube, carries a market cap of roughly $4.78 trillion. Amazon sits at $2.84 trillion. In a pure bidding war, traditional networks would almost certainly lose. But that scenario assumes the streamers actually want the same packages the networks currently hold. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE So far, the evidence suggests otherwise. Netflix and YouTube have both expressed interest in adding NFL inventory, but consider the types of games they have pursued. Netflix expanded its NFL package from two games to five this season, adding a Week 1 international game, a Thanksgiving Eve matchup and a Week 18 game alongside its Christmas Day doubleheader. That limited expansion aligns with what Netflix executives have publicly said about their strategy. "We’re not bidding on whole seasons of sports, including the NFL," Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos told FOX Business host Maria Bartiromo this week. Perhaps Netflix eventually adds a few more showcase windows, especially if the league opens more inventory to the market in 2029. But even then, the company appears focused on event programming rather than a full weekly schedule. There are also not many marquee standalone windows left for Netflix to pursue. Thanksgiving Eve already feels like a stretch. YouTube tells a similar story. Despite months of speculation that it would secure additional NFL rights, the platform will not carry any games this season. And while YouTube will likely remain interested in future opportunities, its focus also appears to be on premium events rather than weekly packages. Its business model helps explain why. The core YouTube platform is free. Airing last season’s Chiefs-Chargers game from Brazil at no cost made sense as a promotional event. Carrying an entire NFL season for free would not. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! YouTube TV is not an ideal destination either. At roughly $85 per month, placing NFL games behind that paywall would significantly reduce the league’s reach. Apple, despite a market cap of approximately $4.41 trillion, has shown little meaningful interest in NFL rights. That could always change, but there is currently little indication that the company is preparing a major push. Amazon is the exception. Since taking over Thursday Night Football in 2022, Amazon has demonstrated a willingness to carry a weekly NFL package. The question is how much larger an investment it wants to make. Industry consensus has long held that Amazon and other tech companies are unlikely to pursue Fox’s and CBS’s Sunday afternoon regional packages because of the enormous logistical demands involved. Those packages require numerous production crews operating simultaneously across the country every week. Likewise, Amazon is not expected to challenge ESPN for Monday Night Football, especially after the NFL acquired an equity stake in ESPN. If anything, ESPN, which already pays the league more annually than any other partner ($2.7 billion), could ultimately end up with additional games split between ESPN and NFL Network. That leaves NBC. NBC’s aggressive NBA deal has fueled industry speculation that the network could eventually lose Sunday Night Football. But if that happens, the obvious question becomes: to whom? In theory, Amazon could make a run at Sunday Night Football. Beyond that possibility, however, it is difficult to envision streamers taking over the NFL’s weekly television structure within the next decade unless their strategies change dramatically. With that in mind, the broadcast networks may ultimately be better off holding firm to their existing agreements through the opt-out period, rather than dramatically increasing rights fees out of fear. The more likely outcome is that tech companies gain a larger presence around tentpole events, particularly the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl is the type of property Netflix, YouTube and Amazon would almost certainly pursue aggressively. That does not mean the traditional networks would be unaffected. Beginning this season, NBC, CBS and Fox already have to share Super Bowl rotation duties with ESPN/ABC. Additional partners would further dilute exclusivity. Still, the NFL and the broadcast networks remain highly dependent on one another. As powerful as the NFL is, the streaming giants do not appear interested in abandoning their current strategies to bid aggressively for weekly NFL packages. Until that changes, relying on traditional television remains in the league's best financial interest. And that gives the TV networks tremendous leverage. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08530ba200899a00ec01d1 Athena goes above and beyond to retain title at Ring of Honor's Supercard of Honor, eyes legendary reign te 2026-05-16T11:20:43.902Z Athena goes above and beyond to retain title at Ring of Honor's Supercard of Honor, eyes legendary reign Athena has been one of the most dominant champions across pro wrestling and that dominance continued on Friday night at Ring of Honor’s Supercard of Honor. The Ring of Honor Women’s World Championship was up for grabs in a Survival of the Fittest six-way match. Athena had to outlast Billie Starkz, Maya World, Trish Adora, Yuka Sakazaki and Zayda Steel. Chairs, ladders and other foreign objects would enter the match through the night. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! While Athena eliminated Steel early, putting down the rest of her opponents was not an easy task. Athena found herself in a precarious position. Competitors stacked chairs on top of each other and Adora made use of them. She chokeslammed Athena through them during the match. Sakazaki even tried her best to keep Athena down. Athena was laid out on a table. Instead of going to the top turnbuckle to hit a splash, Sakazaki springboarded herself off the top rope in the middle of the ring and hit the Magical Girl Splash onto Athena and through the table. Still, Athena was undeterred. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Athena needed to go nearly 10-feet up onto a ladder. She flipped off it and hit World with the O-Face. She then pinned World, completing the final elimination. Athena has now eclipsed 1,253 days as the Ring of Honor women’s world champion. She told Fightful earlier in the week that her goal was to surpass Bruno Sammartino’s reign as champion. The legendary pro wrestler held the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship for 2,803 days at the height of his career. "Hey man, when we get to Supercard of Honor this week and I beat the epic Roman Reigns’ last championship run, I just want you to know that I’m gonna be so petty," she said. "I want everyone to know that we are gonna have the pettiest celebration ever. We’re gonna have kittens, green apple skittles, whiskey, tequila, you name it. … But we are just gonna have a big smorgasbord of a party. We’re gonna have a cookout. It’s gonna be amazing. "But like I said before, my goal is Bruno Sammartino. Seven years, baby, seven years. But you know what, when you’re ‘forever champion,’ what’s years? What’s years? A lot of people think that might be getting ahead of myself. But at the end of the day, I’ve been champion for over—what is it 1,250 days or something like that? I don’t see this anytime soon. "Hell, all these girls that are in this match think that they’ve learned something by experiencing Athena, but I’m  ever changing, ever evolving. That’s just the way I’ve always been and there’s not gonna be a harder worker than me. As I’ve said before and I’ll say it again, no man can touch my reign, no woman can live up to my legacy. I am the forever Ring of Honor Women’s World Champion. It’s about time y’all get over it." It’s clear that the "Forever Champion" is focused on being just that. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0850d9a200899a00ec0173 Alex Murdaugh defense teases new trial strategy with jury fight, testimony looming te 2026-05-16T11:11:21.953Z Alex Murdaugh defense teases new trial strategy with jury fight, testimony looming The legal war over Alex Murdaugh’s upcoming retrial is already taking shape with defense attorney Dick Harpootlian hinting at possible new evidence and lead prosecutor Creighton Waters signaling an impending fight over whether the disgraced lawyer can get a fair jury in South Carolina. In separate interviews with Fox News Digital, Dick Harpootlian, Murdaugh’s longtime defense attorney, and Creighton Waters, the lead prosecutor who secured the original guilty verdicts, previewed different visions for the upcoming retrial. The interviews came days after the South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously reversed Murdaugh’s convictions in the killings of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, ruling that Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca "Becky" Hill improperly influenced jurors during the six-week trial. ALEX MURDAUGH'S DOUBLE MURDER CONVICTION UNANIMOUSLY OVERTURNED BY SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT Now both sides are preparing for a second courtroom showdown. Harpootlian said the defense plans to seek a venue change, attorney-led jury questioning and potentially sequestration of jurors. ALEX MURDAUGH ATTORNEY ARGUES STATE SUPREME COURT SHOULD OVERTURN GUILTY VERDICT "We now have the ability to get people's social media, their Instagrams, all of that," he said. "And we'll scour that before they ever get a chance to appear." He argued that jurors in the original trial had effectively been conditioned to distrust Murdaugh before he testified. "They'd already been pre-conditioned," Harpootlian said, referring to testimony that Hill encouraged jurors not to believe Murdaugh. ALEX MURDAUGH APPEAL CHALLENGING MURDER CONVICTIONS FACES STATE PUSHBACK OVER JURY INFLUENCE CLAIMS Waters contended that widespread public familiarity with high-profile criminal cases has become unavoidable. "The genie is out of the bottle," Waters said. "We're not going to be able to go back with that." He argued that publicity alone cannot disqualify prospective jurors. FOX NEWS TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER: ALEX MURDAUGH CRIES FOUL, BRYAN KOHBERGER'S IDEA, 'HOUSE OF HORRORS' REVEAL "If it were otherwise, anytime you have a sensational case, then the defendant would just get away with it because of the fact that, well, okay, we can't find anybody who hasn't heard about this," Waters said. Instead, he said, the justice system depends on jurors’ ability to follow their oath and decide cases based solely on evidence presented in court. "We depend on our citizens to do what their oath requires them, put aside things that they might have read in the media or in a podcast or whatever, and base their evidence and their decisions solely on the evidence that's presented in the courtroom," Waters said. NEW TEXT MESSAGES FUEL ALEX MURDAUGH'S PUSH FOR NEW TRIAL When asked if Murdaugh will take the stand again in his retrial, Harpootlian said: "That'll be a game day decision. We need to see how the case develops." Harpootlian said during the initial trial, Murdaugh decided to take the stand and testify under oath. "The decision to take the stand is his. He's a lawyer, and he has defended criminal cases and prosecuted them. So he understands [the process]," Harpootlian said. "But we reviewed everything with him and gave him our recommendations." Harpootlian signaled that the defense strategy may look dramatically different this time around. "We’ll get subpoena power for the second trial, and we can begin to put records together to help either refute or support what we’ve heard," Harpootlian said. MURDAUGH LAWYER ‘CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC’ COURT CLERK’S MISCONDUCT COULD PAVE WAY FOR NEW TRIAL Harpootlian repeatedly attacked prosecutors for spending enormous amounts of time focusing on Murdaugh’s financial crimes. He argued prosecutors intentionally portrayed Murdaugh as morally reprehensible before jurors fully evaluated the murder evidence itself. "So, by the time we got to the real evidence, [the jury] wasn't interested in hearing it because he was such a horrible, evil man, and a liar. So that was about assassination of character. It wasn't about motive." WATCH: Lead prosecutor in Murdaugh case says 'genie is out of the bottle' in retrial The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that prosecutors could still use some financial-crime evidence at retrial because it was relevant to motive but criticized prosecutors for spending roughly 12.5 hours presenting inflammatory details with limited value. Waters defended the original strategy, saying that both Judge Clifton Newman and the Supreme Court accepted the logic of the state’s motive theory. "We presented a lot of evidence over six weeks," Waters said. "Putting in that financial evidence is evidence of motive." FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Harpootlian also launched a blistering attack on the murder investigation itself, accusing state investigators of suffering from tunnel vision immediately after arriving at the crime scene. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER "They decided that night he was the guy and everything they did after that excluded any other thought," Harpootlian said. He argued investigators failed to properly preserve or pursue critical forensic evidence. SEND US A TIP HERE "They didn't try to take fingerprints. Didn't try to get DNA. Didn't preserve Maggie's phone in the way it's supposed to be," he said. "It's just a comedy of errors." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST The defense attorney also previewed his potential retrial strategy including family’s cellphone data, vehicle information and disputed timelines surrounding the killings. "We're going to be getting some additional forensic cell phone people for the second trial," Harpootlian said. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB The original prosecution relied heavily on cellphone and video evidence, particularly a kennel video recorded by Paul Murdaugh shortly before the killings in which multiple witnesses identified Alex Murdaugh’s voice in the background. But Harpootlian argued the state’s timeline remained less certain than prosecutors claimed. "We don’t know whether Alex was down there an hour before they were killed, 30 minutes before they killed. We don't know, and they don't," he said. He also questioned on Maggie Murdaugh’s cellphone, which was later found discarded along a roadside. "At the time that phone was thrown out of the window a half a mile away, he's cranking his car," Harpootlian said. "So how can he be a half a mile away when it's thrown out the window?" "So somebody threw it out the window. It just wasn't him." Waters declined to discuss specific evidentiary disputes ahead of retrial. "The defense has different rules, they can go in a little bit and sort of litigate the case in the media," he said. "Because we're back at square one and he is innocent until proven guilty, it wouldn't be appropriate for me to litigate this piece of evidence or that piece of evidence prior to a retrial." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0850c6a200899a00ec016a Trump family fires back at 'lawfare,' warns the world their political future is wide open te 2026-05-16T11:11:02.271Z Trump family fires back at 'lawfare,' warns the world their political future is wide open After surviving multiple assassination attempts and years of what they describe as legal "lawfare," the Trump family says they are prepared for whatever comes next in the political arena. Speaking aboard Air Force One on the "Hanging Out with Sean Hannity" podcast, Eric and Lara Trump refused to rule out future runs for office. The interview took place as they traveled with President Donald Trump to China for a summit with President Xi Jinping. "I would never rule anything out," Eric Trump told Hannity when asked about a potential bid for the presidency. "I can tell you we've seen the best of it, and we've seen the worst of it." "I've seen six months of courtrooms where people are trying to destroy you and your entire family. If you go into this game, you better be ready for it. You better have your family ready for it because they're coming, and they're coming in ways you can't even imagine," he added. 'SENDING TREMORS ACROSS THIS COUNTRY': ERIC TRUMP DEFENDS FATHER AGAINST 'LEGAL LAWFARE' IN NY FRAUD CASE Lara Trump, who served as co-chair of the Republican National Committee through the 2024 election before becoming a Fox News host, had a similar outlook as her husband. She argued that attacks from the "deep state" have made the family more resilient. "I will echo Eric's answer," Lara Trump said. "If you continue to rub your hands, you get a callus. You continue to beat somebody enough, you develop a thick skin, and we have all developed such thick skin that I almost don't think there's anything they could throw in any of our way." When pressed by Hannity on whether she might personally consider a bid to become the first female president, Lara kept the door wide open for the entire family. WIDOW, DAUGHTER OF MAN KILLED AT TRUMP BUTLER RALLY TELL ALL IN NEW FOX NATION SHOW "I wouldn't rule it out for anyone in the family," she said. "Despite knowing absolutely nothing about politics when this whole thing started, we got a quick lesson." KASH PATEL REVEALS THE CHILLING HOLIDAY TERROR PLOTS FBI FEDERAL AGENTS QUIETLY STOPPED The family also recalled the emotional moment they had to tell their children about the 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. Lara described explaining the event to their then-four and six-year-old children as "one of the hardest things" she’s ever had to do. "Maybe one of the hardest things I've ever had to do was talk to our kids to let them know that something had happened to grandpa because [they] were, what, four and six at the time," she said. "It's hard for them to rationalize why would someone want to do that, and so our daughter was particularly concerned about the bandage on his ear. We didn't even discuss what was going to happen and how it was [going to] go. As soon as she saw him, man, she wanted to climb in his lap and just be with him." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0850b2a200899a00ec0161 BROADCAST BIAS: Networks spin Trump’s Xi meeting as weakness despite strategic gain te 2026-05-16T11:10:42.633Z BROADCAST BIAS: Networks spin Trump’s Xi meeting as weakness despite strategic gain President Donald Trump flew to China to make nice with communist leader Xi Jinping this week. It didn’t sound like the Cold War, or the recent trade wars. The word "détente" was in the air, so for anti-communists who didn’t love President Richard Nixon in China or President Jimmy Carter kissing Soviet dictator Leonid Brezhnev on the cheek, it wasn’t the best look. Trump called Xi a "great leader," which sounded more like the Chamber of Commerce than the Victims of Communism Museum. The word "communist" is typically missing from broadcast network coverage of China, which began bemoaning "capitalist" China decades ago under Deng Xiaoping. The worst network in Beijing, unsurprisingly, was ABC News, which reliably casts Trump in the most negative light. The China trip was hampered by the war in Iran, which Trump is supposedly losing. White House correspondent Mary Bruce, who often sounded positive or defensive notes about President Joe Biden, hit the theme. "The president had envisioned that he would arrive here today victorious in Iran," she announced, "that he would use that momentum to help secure deals on trade and technology, other investments and artificial intelligence, that this was a chance to reset the U.S. relationship with China. But those ambitions, now largely overshadowed by the war with Iran." TRUMP-XI’S CHINA SUMMIT IS A DEFINING TEST FOR AMERICA IN THE NEW COLD WAR ABC turned to foreign correspondent James Longman, who also cast a pall over the Iran situation: "The big question: how much more pain can the U.S. take from high gas prices created by the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz? And, in many ways, you know, the Iranians have realized they don't need a weapon of mass destruction, a nuclear weapon. They've got this weapon of mass disruption over the Strait of Hormuz. I'm reminded of an Economist magazine front cover last month, which attributed a quote to Napoleon Bonaparte, which said, ‘never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.’ That feels like China’s strategy right now." The Economist magazine is as reliably anti-Trump as ABC News, so that citation came as no surprise. Then, for another set of body blows, ABC foreign correspondent Ian Pannell saw America sinking: "In some senses, this is a diminished America. I think its influence, if not its power, is now in serious doubt, not just from its adversaries, but also from its friends." The war in Iran split Trump from European allies: "The general view here, I think, is that this was a war of choice, has brought nothing but economic misery for not just the old world, but especially Asia." MORNING GLORY: WILL XI FREE LAI? The surprising network was CBS News, because – surprise! – they somehow failed to get a visa for their new evening anchor Tony Dokoupil to get into China. Instead, he broadcast from Taiwan this week and ended the Wednesday, May 13, "CBS Evening News" on a different note. "Finally, tonight from Taiwan: as President Trump and China's Xi Jinping prepare to meet, you will hear a lot about American decline and the rise of a powerful new China." Yes, from ABC. He continued: "Xi’s China is a marvel by many measures," but there’s also negatives: "China's population is in decline, though, well below replacement rates. Unemployment is high, with millions in rural provinces living in poverty, and massive housing complexes that now sit empty. Most importantly, and perhaps I'm stating the obvious here, none of these problems are a topic on the Chinese evening news. In fact, pessimism itself is forbidden on the Chinese internet. The freedoms we have, they simply do not." This is the benefit of not having "minders" following you around. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION On Thursday, Dokoupil went further on the theme that, while "communism had failed in the old Soviet Union" and democracy seemed triumphant, today China is challenging that argument. So Dokoupil brought up "democracy activist" Jimmy Lai, now in a Hong Kong prison. He ran a clip of CBS’s Holly Williams noting Hong Kong is a wonderful city with prosperity. Lai replied: "That's what Chinese think. They think we just have a body, we don't have a soul. You guys just make money, have a good life, don't think about politics, don't think about freedom, don't think about human right, don’t think about of law, just eat. Enjoy life….We have soul. We are not a dog." Dokoupil concluded: "And when you step back, that is the bigger picture this week, not just which superpower walks away with a mightier military or a larger economy, but whose ideas should lead the future?" This does mark a difference from the old Peter Jennings or Dan Rather model, and could make an argument that Bari Weiss has changed things, at least part of the time. NBC anchor Tom Llamas was in Beijing and secured an interview with Trump which the liberals thought wasn’t confrontational enough. CNN "fact checker" Daniel Dale claimed Trump lied repeatedly, and Llamas failed to correct him in real time. Some of them were obviously false (like Trump claiming he won in 2020) and some were nitpicking (China doesn’t pay tariffs). NBC published its own "fact check" online. Because the tone between the two leaders was positive, the end result was less negative than the typical week on the broadcast networks. But if Trump’s conservative backers started complaining about being too accommodating to communists, they might predictably pounce on a "MAGA split" and "more negative news for Trump." CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM TIM GRAHAM Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a084e5ea200899a00ec00dd MIKE DAVIS: Colorado governor delivers justice to Tina Peters te 2026-05-16T11:00:46.153Z MIKE DAVIS: Colorado governor delivers justice to Tina Peters Seventy-year-old Tina Peters, a nonviolent former county clerk, has been rotting in a Colorado prison, serving an outrageous nine-year sentence. Most leftists delighted in Peters’ suffering, branding her, among other things, an "insurrectionist." One Democrat, however, saw this for the egregious wrong that it was and stopped it: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. Anyone who believes in the rule of law, regardless of political party, should thank him profusely for his courageous grant of clemency to Peters. Peters believed, as did millions of Americans, that the 2020 election was rigged against President Donald Trump. As Mesa County clerk, Peters sought to prove that there were flaws in the electronic voting system under which the election had occurred. She provided secure information in the form of source code to an outside adviser as part of her efforts to demonstrate that the system was vulnerable and that election fraud had transpired. This conduct occurred after the election, and not one vote changed as a result. Peters never tried to alter any votes in any election. Republican-in-name-only Mesa County District Attorney Dan Rubenstein, Democrat Secretary of State Jena Griswold and Democrat Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser went after Peters with a vengeance. She faced a slew of felony charges and up to 18 years in prison — in effect a life sentence for someone her age — for her nonviolent conduct. A jury found her guilty on some charges but acquitted her of identity theft. The prosecution argued that Peters had stolen the identification badge of one of her employees; Peters, by contrast, alleged that the employee had been in on the plan. The jury rejected the prosecution’s allegation, meaning that Peters is not an identity thief. Then the real injustice began. Mesa County District Judge Matthew Barrett is a terrible Colorado state trial judge. Unfortunately for Peters, Barrett presided over her trial. At sentencing, Barrett threw the book at her, sentencing her to nine years in prison. Nine years dwarfs the sentences that individuals who cast illegal votes receive. In those cases, illegal voters are canceling out the votes of lawful voters. Worse than the unconscionable length of the sentence for someone with no criminal history was Barrett’s reasoning. He harped on Peters’ statements about election fraud, branding her a "charlatan." All of those statements were protected by the First Amendment. In other words, Barrett was punishing Peters for constitutionally protected speech. Even worse, Barrett made Peters serve part of her sentence in a county jail rather than immediately sending her to state prison. This vindictive act decreased the amount of good-time credit and prison services for which Peters would be eligible. COLORADO GOVERNOR COMMUTES TINA PETERS' SENTENCE AS TRUMP POSTS ‘FREE TINA!’ Colorado courts sadly have been taken over by leftists. The Colorado Supreme Court, for example, illegally threw President Trump off the ballot in 2024, claiming he was an insurrectionist. A unanimous reversal by the U.S. Supreme Court swiftly put an end to that absurd ruling. Even a leftist appellate court panel, however, recognized the grave injustice in Peters’ case. The panel remanded the case for resentencing because of concern that Barrett unlawfully punished Peters for protected speech. Meanwhile, President Trump and the Trump Justice Department were constantly fighting for Peters’ release. The president repeatedly raised the issue, even threatening to withhold funding from Colorado. The Trump Justice Department filed a statement of interest in Peters’ federal habeas corpus petition, an unusual but proper course of action in light of the outrageous facts of the case. The U.S. magistrate judge denied the petition, which sought Peters’ release on bail during the appellate process, but Peters’ allies did not give up, beseeching Gov. Polis to grant her clemency. Gov. Polis faced massive pressure to deny clemency. Rubenstein ardently opposed it, as did other Democratic officials in Colorado. Colorado is a deep-blue state; indeed, Kamala Harris carried it in 2024 by a margin similar to Illinois. The politically easy course of action for Polis would have been to deny clemency. Doing so would have garnered him praise from Democrats who wanted Peters to remain behind bars for nearly a decade. A clemency denial surely would have enhanced his standing among those Democrats should he choose to run for president in 2028. JOHN FETTERMAN, UNDER FIRE FROM FELLOW DEMOCRATS, BREAKS WITH THE PARTY’S DICTATES AND OFTEN SIDES WITH TRUMP Trump could have tried to pardon Peters, but it is virtually certain that the Supreme Court would have held the pardon invalid because a president can issue pardons only for federal offenses, not state crimes. In other words, for all practical purposes, Peters’ fate rested in Polis’ hands. Polis did not take the easy road; he took the high road. He granted Peters’ clemency application, and she will go home on June 1 to spend time with her mother, who is nearly 100 years old. The clemency decision brought swift condemnation from Colorado leftists. Sen. Michael Bennet, for instance, "vehemently" disagreed with the decision, according to a post on X. The condemnation reverberated far outside Colorado. Democratic election lawyer Marc Elias posted on X: "Disgraceful. Absolutely disgraceful." For her part, Peters expressed gratitude and pledged to lead a law-abiding life to honor the gift of mercy she received. Now Peters’ mother can pass with her daughter by her side instead of locked away in prison. The cell Peters occupied can go to someone who represents a true danger to Coloradans. It is only fitting to end with a quote from Polis regarding his clemency decision: "I hope that Democrats don’t sacrifice our deeply held belief in free speech because of political expediency, or disregard for what people are saying, or how they’re choosing to use their free speech." This statement represents the views of old-school Democrats like Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania. Tragically, the Polises and Fettermans are a dying breed in the Democratic Party. Many Democrats would be willing to sacrifice deeply held views on free speech if doing so gave them the satisfaction of watching a septuagenarian spend years in prison while her mother died alone and heartbroken. Thank you, Gov. Polis, from this Colorado Republican who voted against you. You’ve earned my respect. CLICK FOR MORE FROM MIKE DAVIS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a084c02a200899a00ec0079 Gunther accuses Cody Rhodes of making his SmackDown arrival about himself ‘just like a typical American’ te 2026-05-16T10:50:42.898Z Gunther accuses Cody Rhodes of making his SmackDown arrival about himself ‘just like a typical American’ Gunther had two decisions to make on "Friday Night SmackDown." After he failed to sign a contract with SmackDown, the favor he wanted from Paul Heyman appeared to come to fruition. Heyman got Gunther a match at Clash in Italy for Cody Rhodes’ Undisputed WWE Championship. Heyman put the onus on Rhodes – the face of the blue brand – to make Gunther sign the contracts. Rhodes got to the ring and setup the tables and chairs himself as he awaited Gunther to come to the ring. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Gunther was upset that Rhodes allegedly impeded on Gunther’s "strategic planning" that went into signing with SmackDown. He said Rhodes made his arrival to SmackDown all about himself. "Just like a typical American. I shouldn’t be surprised. I see it on your neck every week," the 6-foot-4 Austrian said of Rhodes’ neck tattoo. "When the attention is not on you, you cry, you complain and you find a way to make it all about yourself. But not like me. This is my deal. This is my title match. This will be my title. So, golden boy, all I want you to do is be professional, address me nicely and don’t forget to say please. It’s very simple." Rhodes reminded that Gunther "got the drop" on him and that he got Heyman to do a favor for him. "Yes, I’m the one with the U.S. flag on the side of my neck, sure, but you’re the one who’s making it weird," Rhodes responded. "So, here’s the thing, I’m going to make it simple. This is the contract right here. It’s in this ring. That’s where you need to be and you need to sign it. You want me to say please? Sure, please come to this ring, sign this contract so that you’re guaranteed to get your a-- kicked at Clash in Italy." Royce Keys interrupted the segment and told Gunther that if he wouldn’t sign the contract, he would. Keys marched to the ring and was about to sign the contract before Gunther took the pen away. SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis said Gunther "over played" his hand and that he wasn’t guaranteed a shot anymore. Aldis made a match between Gunther and Keys for later in the night. Keys went into the match still with Solo Sikoa in his ear trying to get him to join forces with him, Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga. With Sikoa possibly in his head and later on the outside of the ring in his corner, he came into the SmackDown main event looking to leap to the top of the championship ladder. Gunther gave everything Keys could handle, but couldn’t keep the big man down. Keys showed why he was a force to be reckoned with. However, Keys just couldn’t get a pin on him. When the referee went down, Sikoa slid a chair in and tried to goad Keys into using it. Keys threw it back at Sikoa. It was the distraction that Gunther needed. The ref got back up, Gunther powerbombed Keys and pinned him for the win. Rhodes attacked Gunther from behind as the "Career Killer" was celebrating the victory. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Carmelo Hayes, Ricky Saints showcase future of SmackDown Carmelo Hayes and Ricky Saints represent the future of SmackDown and the two were in action during the night as they both looked to emerge as contenders for the United States Championship. Hayes, a former U.S. champion himself, was making his first appearance in the ring since April 3 when he lost his rematch for the title against Sami Zayn. Hayes didn’t appear to show any sort of ring rust as he took the attack to Saints early. But Saints, the savvy former NXT and North American champion, got his opportunity to slow down the match and take it to Hayes. He showboated his way through the match as he hit dropkicks, suplexes, chops and more to wear down Hayes. Hayes avoided a superplex attempt and turned the tables on Saints, hitting a frog splash. He only picked up a two count. The two men were staggered and stunned as they hoped for the win. Saints even broke out a high-angled driver, but only got a two count. Saints was surviving everything Hayes was giving him. After Saints kicked out of the First 48, he hit a Revolution DDT on Hayes, but again, only got a two count. Saints tried to cheat to get the win, but referee Charles Robinson caught him and stopped his count. As Saints argued with Robinson, Hayes rolled up Saints and used the ropes for leverage to get the pin. Robinson didn’t see the move and Hayes got the win. SmackDown match results Trick Williams def. The Miz Paige and Brie Bella def. Giulia and Kiana James. Carmelo Hayes def. Ricky Saints Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss def. Michin and B-Fab via DQ. Gunther def. Royce Keys. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08434ea200899a00ebff2f Jones Fire Near Wickenburg Destroys RVs, Closes U.S. 60 te 2026-05-16T10:13:34.544Z Jones Fire Near Wickenburg Destroys RVs, Closes U.S. 60 By Matthew Holloway | Fire crews have reached 90% containment on the Jones Fire burning near Wickenburg after the blaze forced evacuations, destroyed recreational vehicles, and temporarily shut down portions of U.S. 60 earlier this week. According to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, the fire remained at approximately 84 acres Thursday morning as crews continued patrol operations, hazard tree mitigation, and containment line reinforcement near the Hassayampa River bottom southeast of Wickenburg. By Thursday evening, InciWeb listed the fire at 90% containment. Jones Fire Evening Update for Thrs. 5/14: 90% containment with no change in acreage: 84. Across the fire, chipping operations resumed to cleanup previous chainsaw work as part of hazardous tree mitigation w/n the river bottom. Hand crews also worked near the elementary school… pic.twitter.com/tKW61CmFC7 — AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management (@azstateforestry) May 15, 2026 The fire began Sunday and rapidly spread through brush, grass, salt cedar, and cottonwood vegetation near U.S. 60 and South Kerkes Street. Officials issued evacuation orders for portions of the area, including residents near Arrowhead RV Park and sections of South Kerkes Street. Additional neighborhoods were placed under “Ready” and “Set” evacuation alerts as crews worked to contain the fire. The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management reported Monday evening that firefighters had halted the fire’s forward progress at approximately 89.5 acres, although interior hotspots and heavy vegetation continued to pose challenges for crews. Officials stated that between eight and ten RVs were destroyed by the fire, displacing multiple residents; however, no injuries were reported. Jones Fire Morning Update for Thrs. 5/14: Containment has increased to 66% with the fire still sitting at 84 acres. This morning, Arizona Forestry's Type 3 IMT transitioned the fire down to a Type 4 incident w/some resources released to their home units. For today, resources… pic.twitter.com/ypiBEq2QUW — AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management (@azstateforestry) May 14, 2026 Temporary closures along U.S. 60 near milepost 111 disrupted travel in and out of Wickenburg during the height of firefighting operations. Maricopa County emergency officials also reported that Arizona Public Service shut off power east of U.S. 60 as a safety precaution while crews battled the blaze. Most roadway closures were lifted Tuesday evening as containment improved and calmer wind conditions aided suppression efforts. However, portions of South Kerkes Street and areas surrounding Arrowhead RV Park remained closed while firefighters continued mop-up operations and monitored flare-ups within the burn area. Investigators believe the fire was human-caused and originated in the riverbed area near Wickenburg. The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management stated the dense salt cedar vegetation in the river bottom contributed to intense fire behavior and heavy smoke conditions, as seen in the Hazen fire that erupted along the Gila River bed on May 2 and is currently 93% contained. Approximately 150 firefighting personnel were assigned to the incident, including wildland crews from across Arizona. Officials said crews focused on strengthening containment lines, extinguishing hotspots, and removing hazardous trees damaged by the fire. The Jones Fire also prompted emergency shelter operations in the community. The American Red Cross opened a temporary evacuation shelter at Wickenburg High School for displaced residents affected by evacuation orders and damage to the RV park. The Jones Fire comes as Arizona continues facing multiple wildfire incidents tied to dry vegetation and dangerous fire conditions across the state. The Hazen Fire, located near Buckeye, burned more than 1,100 acres in heavy river-bottom vegetation near State Route 85, prompting road closures, power outages, and firefighting responses involving more than 160 personnel. 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 Jones Fire Near Wickenburg Destroys RVs, Closes U.S. 60 first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a084339a200899a00ebff26 Rep. Crane Applauds Federal Grants Supporting Rural Arizona Health Care, Tribal Projects te 2026-05-16T10:13:13.357Z Rep. Crane Applauds Federal Grants Supporting Rural Arizona Health Care, Tribal Projects By Matthew Holloway | Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ02) welcomed a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announcement Tuesday that multiple Arizona health care providers, tribal entities, and state agencies are receiving federal funding through grants released by the agency. The grants were awarded to the Arizona Department of Emergency & Military Affairs, the Arizona Department of Health Services, Dignity Community Care, Dignity Health, the Havasupai Tribe, HonorHealth, and Valleywise Health. More than $5.5 million of the funding is designated for the Havasupai Tribe to repair damage caused by flash flooding in 2024. The project includes replacing four damaged bridges with structures designed to withstand major flood events, including 100-year flood events. The funding will also support fencing and erosion-control systems intended to protect ancestral burial grounds and culturally significant tribal sites. In a statement released by his office, Crane said, “On behalf of rural Arizonans, I’m grateful to President Trump, Secretary Mullin, Associate Administrator Phillips, and agency personnel for delivering this reimbursement. This funding will strengthen health care across our state, as well as provide meaningful assistance for the Havasupai Tribe.” “I also appreciate the work of Chairman Garbarino and Arizona’s congressional delegation,” he added, specifically highlighting the efforts of Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ05), whom he said, “demonstrated considerable leadership behind the scenes to resolve these long overdue needs.” Today, @fema announced the release of federal grants to strengthen Arizona’s health care system and support tribal infrastructure. We are grateful to @POTUS, @SecMullinDHS, @RepGarbarino, and everyone who played a role in finalizing these reimbursements:https://t.co/znA9saf3pn — Rep. Eli Crane (@RepEliCrane) May 13, 2026 “We will continue to partner with the Trump administration to deliver wins for all Arizonans,” Crane said. The Havasupai Tribe, located within Arizona’s Second Congressional District, was among the entities identified in the release. Crane’s district includes a significant number of tribal communities throughout northern and eastern Arizona. The announcement follows a series of recent federal and congressional discussions surrounding rural infrastructure, tribal services, and health care access in Arizona communities. Last week, Crane participated in a Federal Partners Forum in Prescott focused on rural Arizona infrastructure and coordination between federal, state, and local agencies. 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 Rep. Crane Applauds Federal Grants Supporting Rural Arizona Health Care, Tribal Projects first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a084324a200899a00ebff1d Maricopa Supervisors Lose Again In Court Fight Over Recorder Election Powers te 2026-05-16T10:12:52.300Z Maricopa Supervisors Lose Again In Court Fight Over Recorder Election Powers By Staff Reporter | The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (MCBOS) lost again in a court battle to keep election powers away from the county recorder. The Arizona Superior Court issued a short, two-page ruling on Wednesday denying a motion from the MCBOS to stay pending appeal an earlier ruling by the court that ordered the Maricopa County Recorder’s powers to be restored.  Judge Scott Blaney denied the argument by the MCBOS that restoring election powers to Recorder Justin Heap this late in an election season would burden election workers and complicate the voting experience. Blaney refused to suspend disbelief to entertain a notion that the MCBOS hadn’t planned to lose the court case.  “But the Court finds it inexplicable that the Board of Supervisors — in the nine months since Recorder Heap filed the present lawsuit — would not have considered and planned for the possibility that the Court would rule in favor of Recorder Heap,” said Blaney.  Blaney also commented on a recent filing by Supervisor Mark Stewart, who was the sole “no” vote to appeal Blaney’s initial ruling in Heap’s favor. Stewart requested court-ordered mediation between MCBOS and the recorder. Stewart expressed concern that the court ruling hadn’t yielded the resolve either party had desired. “While it appears that the Supervisor Stewart filed his request in good faith, the Court has little confidence that parties will use this stay for good faith negotiation and will instead see it as an opportunity to moot the Court’s Ruling through extended delay,” stated Blaney.  Blaney concluded by encouraging the MCBOS and Heap to engage in negotiations for a partial or full resolution of their election powers spat. Regardless of the outcome, Blaney pledged support for any mutual agreement.  “The Court remains willing to defer to the parties’ judgment as elected officials if they mutually reach a resolution through good faith negotiation,” said Blaney.  Heap said in a press release that the ruling further affirmed his right to maintain certain election authorities.  “This case was never about personalities or politics,” said Heap. “It was about whether Arizona law still means what it says. The Court answered that question decisively. It is time for the Board to accept reality, respect the rule of law, and focus on preparing for the upcoming elections.” BREAKING: Court Denies Board’s Motion to Stay Election Ruling Today, the Arizona Superior Court denied the Board of Supervisors’ Motion to Stay, delivering yet another decisive loss to the Board in its ongoing attempt to retain powers the Court has already ruled it does not… pic.twitter.com/nPuIDKMIPh — Maricopa County Recorder's Office (@RecordersOffice) May 14, 2026 MCBOS appealed Blaney’s ruling, which was decided last month. That ruling rejected the MCBOS claim of plenary authority over elections administration, and ordered the board to restore to the recorder his elections personnel, systems, and equipment.  The board chair, Kate Brophy McGee, called the ruling “a total bust” rife with “so many fatal errors” in an interview with KTAR News last month. McGee explained that the motion for a stay pending appeal was to allow this election to be conducted under the ruled-against arrangement, so that questions of dividing elections powers could be figured out later.  McGee said the ruling failed to specify what elections administration powers ought to be restored to Heap. “There is no clarity. There is confusion,” said McGee. “There is further potential for conflict, and we have to get this figured out[.]” Arizona’s primary elections are scheduled for July 21, followed by the general election on Nov. 4. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Maricopa Supervisors Lose Again In Court Fight Over Recorder Election Powers first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08430fa200899a00ebff14 ARMAN SIDHU: Underwater And Overbuilt: Scottsdale’s $375 Million Bond Bailout te 2026-05-16T10:12:31.087Z ARMAN SIDHU: Underwater And Overbuilt: Scottsdale’s $375 Million Bond Bailout By Arman Sidhu | On May 12, the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) Governing Board voted 5-0 to place a $375 million capital bond on the November 2026 ballot. Five months earlier, the same body voted 3-2 to close Pima Elementary and Echo Canyon K-8 over declining enrollment and its poor fiscal management. SUSD has lost roughly 6,250 students since 2010-11, a 24% decline. Applied Economics, the district’s own demographer, projects another 2,400-student loss by 2035-36. Six additional campuses sit on the Phase II repurposing list and are likely the next to close. Yet, the district wants a bond 64% larger than the last one approved by voters to renovate buildings it is in the process of closing. In 2019, Pima was rebuilt with funds from the last school bond approved in 2016 to boost the school’s enrollment. Seven years later, the Pima renovations are a startling example of hubris that comes at a colossal cost to taxpayers.  The Arizona Auditor General’s January 2026 financial risk analysis flags SUSD on five high-risk measures: State-funded enrollment is down 7.19% over four years, which directly reduces the per-pupil dollars the district receives. The day-to-day operating reserve lost nearly half its value in a single year, falling from $18.86 million to $10.60 million. SUSD spent more than it took in two years running, by 4.14% in FY25 and 8.52% in FY24. The General Fund savings account fell 25% in FY25 and 31% in FY24, a combined $28 million drawdown. SUSD pulled $4.2 million of its state capital aid, money meant for buildings, technology, and buses, and used it to cover payroll and operations instead. In other words, SUSD is so operationally distressed that it is cannibalizing its capital fund to make payroll. A bond cannot fix that. By law, bond proceeds can only be spent on capital projects, not on salaries or classroom costs. If this bond is approved, SUSD will still have to make cuts, most likely to staff while throwing away money to maintain spaces it cannot afford to operate. This pattern is statewide. Chandler Unified has similarly delayed school closures and narrowly forced through a bond in 2025 after a 2024 bond request led to the district’s first school bond rejection in 30 years. Kyrene passed a $161 million bond in 2023 and is still closing six schools. Bonds do not solve enrollment declines, nor do they save jobs. Scottsdale Governing Board member Pittinsky put it plainly in the December 2025 closure vote: “SUSD is nearly 25% smaller than we were 15 years ago, yet we have closed only one program in that timeframe.” The political machinery behind school bonds runs on the profit motives of vendors and not on the genuine needs of students, families, or the school district. The Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting documented that three architects, three construction firms, and three subcontractors captured more than half of Arizona K-12 contracts from 2013 to 2016, doing so through hundreds of thousands in political contributions to pro-bond PACs statewide. SUSD voters have seen the worst side of school bonds co-opted by the greed and financial interests of vendors. In 2018, former Superintendent Denise Birdwell steered architectural work to Hunt and Caraway without competitive bidding, accepted $30,000 in payments during contract negotiations, and appointed an unlicensed architect with a prior felony theft conviction on the contractor selection committee. She was later indicted on 18 felony counts. Yet, the same conditions that enabled this malfeasance still remain in place with no real guardrails to protect taxpayers from the too cozy relationship between district leaders and vendors. Before SUSD asks taxpayers for $375 million, the Governing Board and Superintendent Scott Menzel owe the district three deliverables that address the Auditor General’s findings. Complete Phase II closures before any new funding request. Align capital planning to the 2035-36 enrollment projection of 17,340 students. Cut district-level overhead and stop diverting capital to operations. Non-instructional positions in SUSD grew while enrollment fell and instructional spending dropped to a 20-year low at 54.0%. These actions would constitute rightsizing in earnest through fewer schools, a smaller operational footprint, and a proportionally smaller payroll. A district carrying five high-risk flags from the Auditor General has not earned the right to ask voters for $375 million. Scottsdale voters would be well-advised to reject the request this fall.  Arman Sidhu is a lifelong Arizonan, a professional educator, and a doctoral candidate at Arizona State University, where his research focuses on school bonds and K-12 education funding. The opinions presented are solely his own. The post ARMAN SIDHU: Underwater And Overbuilt: Scottsdale’s $375 Million Bond Bailout first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0842dfa200899a00ebfdcf Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike, leaving 330,000 commuters without service on busiest US rail line te 2026-05-16T10:11:43.259Z Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike, leaving 330,000 commuters without service on busiest US rail line Workers for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) — the nation’s largest commuter rail line — went on strike early Saturday, leaving more than 330,000 commuters scrambling for alternatives. At 12:01 a.m., five unions representing roughly 3,700 workers — including ticket clerks, locomotive engineers, signalmen, electricians and machinists — walked off the job in the fourth strike in the rail line’s history. The LIRR confirmed in a statement that service has been suspended until further notice. "Avoid nonessential travel and work from home if possible," the railroad said. "We will have limited shuttle bus service on weekdays for essential workers and those who cannot telecommute." NYC REPUBLICAN LAWMAKER SLAMS MAMDANI ANTISEMITISM OFFICE AS A ‘BLACK HOLE’ LACKING PUBLIC-FACING RESOURCES Kevin Sexton, national vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, said no new negotiations had been scheduled. "We’re far apart at this point," Sexton said. "We are truly sorry that we are in this situation." MTA Chairman Janno Lieber said the agency "gave the union everything they said they wanted in terms of pay" and claimed it appeared union leaders had intended to strike all along. NYC HOSPITAL ACCUSES NURSES’ UNION OF SEEKING PROTECTIONS FOR WORKERS ARRIVING DRUNK, HIGH AS STRIKE BEGINS Leading up to the strike, unions and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) negotiated a new contract that included work-rule changes and annual wage increases of 3% over three years. The dispute centered on a proposed fourth-year wage increase, with unions seeking a 5% raise for the final year. MTA officials said they could not meet that demand and warned it could force fare increases. BRONX MAN CONVICTED OF RUNNING SECRET CHINESE POLICE STATION IN MANHATTAN USED TO MONITOR DISSIDENTS The agency also warned the shutdown would cause severe congestion and delays across the region. As part of its contingency plan, the MTA said it would operate limited weekday shuttle bus service during peak commuting hours between select Long Island locations and subway stations in Queens. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul described the strike as "reckless" and "unacceptable." "Commuters are dealing with unnecessary dysfunction and thousands of union LIRR workers are being forced to go without a paycheck because of decisions made by a small group of union leaders," she said in a statement. "I stand with LIRR riders and will fight to preserve the long term stability of the MTA." "I believe a deal can be done and I urge both the MTA and these unions to return to the table and bargain non-stop until a deal is reached," she added. Hochul also blamed the disruption in part on the Trump administration, saying federal officials cut mediation efforts short and pushed negotiations closer to a strike. FEDS SAY WOMAN TRIED TO EXTORT NBA TEAM OWNER WITH FAKE SEX VIDEOS AFTER ONE-NIGHT STAND New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his office was helping coordinate contingency efforts. "New Yorkers should prepare for heavier-than-usual traffic, crowded transit options and additional travel time," he wrote in a post on X.
"The MTA has announced that limited weekday bus service will be available for essential workers and others who cannot telecommute." The first LIRR strike occurred in 1980 and lasted two days. Another strike in 1987 lasted 11 days, while a third strike in 1994 lasted two days. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0842cba200899a00ebfd09 EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Bishop Barron to address 'true threat to democracy' at Trump prayer event te 2026-05-16T10:11:23.661Z EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Bishop Barron to address 'true threat to democracy' at Trump prayer event EXCLUSIVE: At President Donald Trump’s "Rededicate 250" prayer event on the National Mall this weekend, Bishop Robert Barron will address the "marginalization of God" and religion in society, which he said he considers a "true threat to democracy." Rededicate 250 is a major prayer event set for Sunday as a way of "rededicating" the nation as "One Nation Under God" ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. The event, which is being organized by the Trump-aligned "Freedom 250" nonprofit, is expected to include the president, White House Cabinet members and major faith leaders. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Barron, perhaps America’s most well-known and beloved Catholic bishop, revealed that his address at the event will emphasize his belief that "if you marginalize and privatize religion, democracy is in danger." "God is essential to the very foundations of American democracy," he asserted. "There's a lot of talk today about the threats to democracy, that is a true threat to democracy, the marginalization of God." TRUMP LAUNCHES MASSIVE ‘FREEDOM 250’ PUSH TO IGNITE AMERICA’S 250TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Barron explained that many of the societal ills seen today are due to this cultural separation from God. "Take God out of the equation, what are you left with? Radical self-choice. Welcome to wokeism. Welcome to the culture of self-invention. ‘I make myself up, values is up to me, my gender, it's up to the whole structure of my life, it's my choice,’" he said. "That’s deadly to our democracy." "Religion belongs to the very fabric of our democracy, that's the theme of my talk," he said. Barron said he will begin his speech by invoking Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. "We know from the early written versions [that] Lincoln didn't have the phrase ‘under God’ when he said that this nation might have a new birth of freedom. But when he delivered the speech, he said this nation ‘Under God might have a new birth of freedom.’ So, what prompted Lincoln, as he was giving the Gettysburg Address, to add that phrase?" he said. "You could say, ‘Oh, it's just a little pious declaration.’ No, no, no, I think that's born of a very, very deep and correct intuition, America is a nation that's conditioned by these great values, moral values, spiritual values that come finally from God." Barron argued that one of America’s most foundational ideas — that all men are created equal — is a novel concept made possible only by Christianity. "We're not equal in any way. Look at the classical political philosophers; they would never affirm the equality of all people. We're not equal in intelligence or moral virtue or beauty or courage or anything. We're radically unequal. So where does this come from?" he asked. "Why would you go from we're not equal at all to it’s ‘self-evident that we're equal’? And the answer is in that little word, ‘created,’ that ‘all men are created equal.’ So, despite all our differences, we are all equally children of God and then endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights." BIBLE PODCAST CRACKS APPLE TOP 10 FOR THIRD YEAR AS HOST CELEBRATES: 'PEOPLE ARE HUNGRY FOR GOD'S WORD' This second concept of all possessing inalienable rights, Barron argued, is a uniquely Christian idea imbued in America’s values. "No one in the classical world believed that. Aristotle didn't, Plato didn't. Cicero didn't, none of them," he explained. "Look in societies more recent that don't believe in God. Go to Soviet Russia, go to communist China, everyone has rights? No way." "Where do they come from?" he said. "Well, Jefferson gives away the game. They're endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights. Take the creator out of the equation, rights will go out in a minute. So, Lincoln's intuition to say that this nation under God would have a new birth of freedom, God is essential to the very foundations of American democracy. If you marginalize and privatize religion, democracy is in danger." Barron said he will also address the nature of freedom itself. "It’s a very modern sense of freedom that it means spontaneous choice, I'm free if I could just do whatever I want,’" he said. "But see, the founding fathers were trained both biblically and classically; they did not understand freedom that way." TRUMP CHAMPIONS JESUS' 'MIRACULOUS RESURRECTION' IN PALM SUNDAY MESSAGE VOWING TO 'DEFEND THE CHRISTIAN FAITH' "Freedom is more like this, it's an ordering of desire toward the good, so as to make the achievement of the good first possible and then effortless." He pointed to mastering a new language or the piano as examples. "Think of the way you become a free speaker of a language, not by talking any old way you want, but rather internalizing the laws of the language. How do you become a free player with the piano? Not by doing whatever you want, but by internalizing the structure of music." "That's the kind of freedom we're talking about," he said. "It’s the moral freedom to become the person you're meant to be, that you can now effortlessly achieve the good, that this nation under God might have a new birth of freedom." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0842b7a200899a00ebfc43 Hunter Biden resurfaces in LA, reacts to questions about Biden tapes, UFO files te 2026-05-16T10:11:03.654Z Hunter Biden resurfaces in LA, reacts to questions about Biden tapes, UFO files EXCLUSIVE: Hunter Biden was spotted by paparazzi in West Los Angeles this week, where the former first son briefly reacted to questions about ongoing litigation surrounding former President Joe Biden’s interview tapes and alleged government UFO files. "Hunter, what do you think of the DOJ when they release your father's interview tapes from the biography that he did?" a reporter asked as he approached Biden near Wilshire Boulevard. "What are you talking about?" Hunter Biden said. BIDEN SEEKS TO BLOCK DOJ RELEASE OF 2017 AUDIO, COURT FILING SAYS The exchange comes amid ongoing litigation seeking the release of audio tied to former President Joe Biden’s classified-documents probe, which fueled scrutiny over the elder Biden’s memory and fitness while in office. The probe examined Joe Biden’s handling and discussion of classified material during conversations with ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer. Special Counsel Rob Hur said the author had deleted the files, but the Justice Department was able to recover them. BIDEN INTERVIEW AUDIO REVEALS WHO BROUGHT UP BEAU'S DEATH — AND IT WASN'T HUR The conservative watchdog Oversight Project sued the DOJ seeking release of audio recordings from Joe Biden’s interviews with special counsel Robert Hur. Biden has denied wrongdoing and said he cooperated fully with the probe. "I don’t know, man — I hadn’t heard that one," Hunter Biden later said. ASHLEY BIDEN SLAMS REPORTING ABOUT HER DAD'S MENTAL ACUITY AS 'DISRESPECTFUL AND UNTRUE' The reporter also asked about the recently released UFO Files. "It’s crazy right?" Hunter Biden replied, but did not elaborate. Hunter Biden was also one of several recent individuals whose Secret Service protection was rescinded by the Trump administration. TRUMP REVOKES SECURITY CLEARANCES OF FORMER OPPONENTS KAMALA HARRIS, HILLARY CLINTON Trump announced in March 2025 that Hunter Biden and his half-sister Ashley Blazer Biden — child of Jill and Joe — would cease to have such protection. The president criticized the fact that Hunter had "as many as 18 people" on his USSS detail. Hunter Biden’s appearance marked a rare public sighting for the former first son, who has largely stayed out of public view in recent months. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0842a4a200899a00ebfb8f Oklahoma woman discovers husband was a Canadian man who faked his death 37 years earlier in a barn fire te 2026-05-16T10:10:44.195Z Oklahoma woman discovers husband was a Canadian man who faked his death 37 years earlier in a barn fire Deb Proctor was at work when her phone rang from an unknown number — a call that would shatter everything she thought she knew about her husband. An investigator delivered the devastating truth to the Oklahoma woman: The man she knew as Jeff Walton was actually Ronald Stan, a Canadian man who disappeared 37 years earlier and was presumed dead after leaving behind a wife and two children. "After gathering my composure, I went to my immediate executive and explained this bizarre phone call," Proctor told Fox News Digital. "My colleagues were very concerned that my life was in danger, that maybe Jeff was in witness protection, and I had just blown it to some stranger who was not real, a so-called investigator." MASSACHUSETTS MAN’S DEATHBED CONFESSION RATTLES FAMILY AFTER DECADES ON THE RUN: ‘IT WASN'T A WEIRD DAD JOKE’ Proctor is coming forward with her story in the ABC true crime series "Betrayal: Secrets & Lies." Inspired by the "Betrayal" podcast franchise, the series explores how people from across the country survive scandalous confessions, financial ruin and acts of violence, among other hardships. "Deb Proctor’s story is an incredible exploration of what happens when the person closest to you is living a double life," Andrea Gunning, host of the "Betrayal" podcast, told Fox News Digital. "What stayed with me the most while working on Deb’s story was not just the scale of Jeff’s deception, but the deeply human process of Deb rebuilding her life after the truth was exposed." It was 1998 when Proctor, a 41-year-old divorcee and mother of two sons, was ready to meet someone new. She decided to join a dating site, where she came across Walton, an Ohio State graduate and former football player who traveled and played golf — a passion of hers. She was intrigued. WATCH: VANISHED: BEHIND THE STRING OF DEATHS AND DISAPPEARANCES OF SEVERAL AMERICAN SCIENTISTS After a year of talking, they decided to meet in person. When Walton stepped off the plane and saw Proctor, he asked, "You will marry me, won’t you?" Walton moved in a few months later. They married in 2000. "I felt like this was a person that I loved very much," Proctor said. "I could see us traveling together, creating a life together. I felt hopeful about the future." But a year into their marriage, Walton was struggling to find work. That’s when he told her for the first time that he was a Vietnam War veteran. According to the podcast, Walton claimed that at age 18, he served in the Special Forces when he was captured and held prisoner. For months, he was tortured before eventually escaping by following a stream. "[As a nurse] I had some experience working with Vietnam vets and PTSD," Proctor said. "It really tugged at my heart. He had also uprooted his life, given up his job as a project manager at a large industrial construction company, given up everything just to be with me. He had given up everything for love." Proctor’s seemingly happily ever after was disrupted. Walton, who was unemployed, suffered a heart attack requiring ongoing care. The couple struggled to cover his medical expenses. Proctor, who had worked at the VA years earlier, tried to convince her husband to seek help as the bills piled up. But he refused to get healthcare, insisting he was dishonorably discharged and wouldn’t be listed. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X "I was dumbfounded," Proctor admitted. "That’s the biggest moment when I thought, ‘Something’s not right here.’ I couldn’t put my finger on it. I just kept insisting on going to the VA so he could get healthcare. We were going to go broke. It was just a 30-minute drive to the nearest facility. But he looked at me strangely and said, ‘I’m not going. I was in Special Forces. Because of what I witnessed and what I reported, my actions were illegal and unethical. They won’t have me listed anywhere.’" "I kept saying to him, ‘You’ve served your country. There are records somewhere,’" Proctor continued. "But he said, ‘I will not get government healthcare.’ He got up and walked away." Confused, Proctor considered hiring a private investigator. But after realizing she couldn’t afford one, she put her feelings aside. Shortly after Walton’s heart attack, he had a stroke. Then he began exhibiting signs of dementia. The medical bills continued mounting into the thousands. Proctor was his primary caretaker while working full time as a nurse to make ends meet. She began drinking to cope with the stress. As Walton’s memory worsened, she was able to place him in a funded outpatient care facility. In 2014, Proctor received a phone call from a detective in Canada. Investigators were probing the cold case of Ronald Stan and were able to track him down through social media, according to the podcast. In September 1977, a barn fire killed several pigs. Stan, then 32, disappeared. Although human remains were never found, Stan was declared legally dead in 1986. However, the case was reopened in 2014. Using modern investigative technology, the Ontario Provincial Police discovered that Stan was alive and living in a rural part of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma under a new name, "Jeff Walton." He later admitted the truth to police. SIGN UP TO GET THE TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER "I thought to myself, ‘Oh my gosh, I’ve just spilled my guts, and now I’m in danger, he’s in danger,’" Proctor said about the phone call. "I felt like I was in somebody’s movie. I thought, ‘Who am I? Who was I married to this entire time?’ I was outside of my consciousness." Proctor immediately went to the Cherokee Nation Marshals Service. After an investigator made several phone calls, she confirmed that every detail was true. Stan had faked his death in a fire, abandoning his wife and two children. Proctor stayed with a friend and immediately filed for divorce. "I did love him," she admitted. "But it was all an illusion. He was not the man I thought I married. Nothing was real." Proctor said that Walton, now identified as Stan, made numerous calls to her and repeatedly tried to text her. She said that in one voicemail, Stan told her, "If you want to play hardball, then come on." He also tried contacting one of her sons and emailed several of her friends and colleagues. "I had nothing else to say to him," Proctor said. "But I was frightened. I remember walking out of my home and into the woods, where there was a worn-down pathway with a small seating area. I also noticed lots of cigarette butts. I don’t know. I just thought he was coming back to harm us. What if he was preparing to burn our home down because I knew about him burning down his place in Canada?" GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB She also wondered whether he was planning another escape. According to the podcast, the statute of limitations for arson had expired in Canada. It also noted that too much time had passed for Stan to face identity fraud charges in the U.S. In the series, Proctor said that Stan never apologized. The calls stopped, and she never heard from him again. In 2019, Proctor said his son reached out to her to say that his father had died. Today, Proctor supports victims of domestic violence in her community. She also remarried a longtime friend and fellow golf enthusiast. "I never intended to do this again," she said with a laugh. "But the gentleman I married, Richard, is absolutely the sweetest, kindest, most loving person I’ve ever known in my life. It’s a love that I’ve never experienced before. It’s genuine." If there’s one message Proctor hopes audiences take away, it’s this: Don’t ignore that nagging feeling. "Pathological liars, they’re a dime a dozen," she said. "They walk among us. Some people fall for them more than others, but it can happen to any one of us. If something doesn’t feel right, dig out the truth." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0834e1a200899a00ebf260 Red-state auditor reports 'explosion' of fraud tips as he targets state employees 'racking up' taxpayer waste te 2026-05-16T09:12:01.419Z Red-state auditor reports 'explosion' of fraud tips as he targets state employees 'racking up' taxpayer waste Nebraska’s top auditor says fraud complaints are surging as waste, fraud, and abuse dominate the national conversation, telling Fox News Digital that his own crackdown has uncovered alleged misuse of taxpayer resources inside state government. "It’s just extraordinary the explosion of phone calls and allegations and emails and so forth that are pouring into my office," Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley said as the fraud crackdown have become a national news story and the Trump administration, led by Vice President JD Vance, unleashed a task force to root out fraud.  "And as the media focuses on this more and more, it just makes the phone ring all the more, which is fine. We’re happy to receive those calls and try to filter through them and find out which ones are the most legitimate ones for us to pursue. But it’s clearly on the rise." Foley, speaking with Fox News Digital from the State Financial Officers Foundation conference in Clearwater, Florida, is sounding the alarm specifically on what he says is an issue with taxpayer money being wasted or possibly defrauded by state workers, which he has made efforts to crack down on.  "Many of our state vehicles are now equipped with a GPS tracker," Foley explained. "We can see precisely where these state vehicles are really going during work hours and they're going to liquor stores. They're going into health appointments that the employee might have. They're on personal errands all across the state, and it's racking up a lot of expense for the taxpayers in a very improper way." 'MISSISSIPPI MUSK': STATE AUDITOR'S MOGE REPORT FINDS $400M IN GOVERNMENT WASTE Foley’s office reviewed GPS data from 45 state fleet vehicles and found employees allegedly using them for "trips to retail outlets, restaurants, medical facilities, residences of relatives, commuting home without permission and other private errands," the Nebraska Examiner reported last year. Foley put out a press release last year documenting how he uncovered what he described as a "disturbing uptick" in alleged financial improprieties across local governments statewide, detailing eight recent investigations involving suspected misuse of public money, questionable reimbursements and possible fraud.  "I can cite so many examples of contractors that are over billing or double-billing the state, all kinds of state employee infractions of using state vehicles and state assets improperly, having contractors bill us for hours which we know they did not work, having state employees billed us for time served when we know that they were at a different place of employment, public school districts that are milking public school funds for all kinds of extravagances and so forth, but at the end of the day, the tone has to be set at the top." At the top, Foley’s efforts on waste, fraud, and abuse have led him to a situation that he describes as "uncomfortable," which has put him at odds with Nebraska’s Republican Gov. Jim Pillen. FINAL WALZ FRAUD REPORT RIPS ‘CULTURE OF TOLERANCE’ AS MINNESOTA TAXPAYERS FACE BILLIONS IN ALLEGED LOSSES Foley has been involved in a highly publicized debate with Pillen, arguing that the governor improperly awarded a no-bid state contract worth roughly $2 million to a consultant with ties to the governor. Nebraska law generally requires public bidding for contracts over $50,000 and says the administration wrongly claimed there was an "emergency" to bypass that process.  "There was no emergency and later now they're claiming that she brought in hundreds of millions of dollars in grant awards," Foley said. "The truth is those grant award applications were filed by other people, other contractors before she was even on the job. So this is a very, very serious abuse and it sets the tone in the wrong way. For other people in the state government who can say the governor can do that, I can do it too. And that's wrong." Pillen’s administration has denied wrongdoing, maintaining the contract was justified because of the need to quickly pursue economic development opportunities and federal funding. "The contract was done the right way and is bringing hundreds of millions of dollars of value to Nebraska, which otherwise would have been wasted in California," Pillen spokesperson Laura Strimple told Fox News Digital. "Auditor Foley disagrees and he is entitled to his opinion." Foley has referred the matter to law enforcement for further review, saying his office’s role is limited to conducting audits and highlighting potential violations.  "I’m not the most popular person in state government," Foley jokingly told Fox News Digital, but said "we must" track expenditures in order to safeguard taxpayer funds. "Nebraska regrettably is a high-tax state and people know that, and they're fed up with these high taxes, and they know that money is not being spent properly in so many instances, and they are relying on me and my office to catch this kind of thing, and we're doing a good job," Foley said.  "There needs to be consequences when we find these kinds of abuses, and there are. Many people are losing their jobs because they've abused the trust of having access to a credit card or other assets of the government, or there could be even further legal complications and infractions and jail sentences even. We've put a number of people behind bars because of abuse and stealing of public funds." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0834cda200899a00ebf257 After Indiana purge, Trump sets sights on Louisiana’s Bill Cassidy te 2026-05-16T09:11:41.605Z After Indiana purge, Trump sets sights on Louisiana’s Bill Cassidy BATON ROUGE, La. — After taking out five Indiana state senators who opposed his push for congressional redistricting, President Donald Trump's next target is Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana. Cassidy, who five and a half years ago voted to convict Trump in his impeachment trial, is fighting for his political life in a competitive race against two major challengers, including one backed by the president, in Saturday's GOP Senate primary in the solidly red southern state. Trump and his allies, including Republican Gov. Jeff Landry of Louisiana, are backing GOP Rep. Julia Letlow in the Senate primary. Also in the race is former Rep. John Fleming, who is the state treasurer. If no candidate cracks 50% of the primary vote, the top two finishers will face off for the nomination in a June 27 runoff election. The primary is the latest test of Trump's endorsements in GOP nomination races and of the president's immense grip over the Republican Party. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB After cruising to re-election six years ago, Cassidy was one of only seven Senate Republicans who voted in early 2021 to convict Trump after he was impeached by the House for his role in the violent Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters who aimed to upend congressional certification of former President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory. Trump was acquitted by the Senate. But since the start of Trump's second term, Cassidy has been supportive of the president's agenda and his nominees, including voting to approve Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. But Kennedy and his Make America Healthy Again movement are out for revenge. That's because Cassidy, a doctor, has been a skeptic of Kennedy's push to reform the nation's health policies, including Kennedy's efforts to cut back on vaccine recommendations. And Kennedy allies blamed Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, for helping sink the surgeon general nomination of Casey Means, a close Kennedy ally and top MAHA advocate, after Cassidy did not bring it to a committee vote. Meanwhile, Trump has blasted the senator as a "very disloyal person." And on the eve of the primary, the president took to social media to praise Letlow as a "Highly Respected America First Congresswoman." Making Cassidy's climb to renomination even tougher, Louisiana will now run separate party primaries in the Senate race, which replaces a system where all candidates appeared in one single jungle primary. That guarantees a more conservative and pro-Trump electorate for the GOP nomination. Cassidy is highlighting his record over two terms in the Senate in delivering for Louisiana, which is one of the nation's poorest states. And he's showcased his support for Louisiana's large oil and gas industry, which accounts for roughly 15% of the state's workforce. "When people ask things such as, can you work with President Trump, I point out that he has signed into law four bills that I wrote or negotiated," the senator said in a primary eve interview with Fox News Digital. "We continue to work together, by the way." And Cassidy touted that he's "a conservative senator who delivers." In trying to avert becoming the first elected Republican senator in nearly a decade and a half to be ousted in a primary, Cassidy and an allied super PAC have dished out more than $20 million on ads, according to AdImpact, a national ad tracking firm. That total is more than Letlow and Fleming, combined, have spent. Some of those ads have knocked Letlow over her past support for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs during her tenure at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Cassidy argued that Republican voters are "concerned about her shifting position on DEI. She was all in for DEI." LETLOW EXPLAINS HER PAST SUPPORT FOR DIVERSITY PROGRAMS Defending her record, Letlow explained in a Fox News Digital interview on Friday that "back in 2020 whenever DEI was introduced to us, we had no idea what it was back then, and I quickly witnessed it. I was in higher education at the time. I quickly witnessed the left completely hijack it, turn it into this Marxist leftist indoctrination of our children. And so, when I got to Congress for the last five years, I've been fighting against it. And she charged that the criticism of her from Cassidy and Fleming over DEI is "all baseless attacks, desperate attacks." Letlow won her congressional seat in 2021, after her husband, Luke Letlow, died six days after being sworn into the U.S. House after his 2020 election victory for the seat she now holds. She was backed by Trump even before she entered the race. "Not only did he encourage me to get into this race, but also to have his complete and total endorsement has been, wow, the honor of a lifetime," Letlow said. Letlow has taken aim at Cassidy for his bipartisan efforts in the Senate, including his vote for the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law that was a signature domestic achievement for then-President Joe Biden. Asked about her criticism, Cassidy said the "people want someone who can deliver for Louisiana. The Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act has brought $13.5 billion to Louisiana for roads and bridges and high-speed internet, and along the way creating a lot of good paying jobs. My opponent opposed that bill." Fleming, who served as a White House deputy chief of staff during Trump’s first term, has argued that he's the most conservative candidate in the GOP Senate primary. 'They see me clearly MAGA," Fleming told Fox News Digital, as he referred to Louisiana Republicans.  "I served in his entire first administration at various capacities. I was one of the first congressmen that endorsed him in 2016." Fleming claimed that Letlow is "not the prototype for a Trump endorsement. She's much more like a Democrat." And Fleming, apparently, has become a threat to Letlow, as a super PAC supporting the congresswoman started to run ads attacking him. But Trump's endorsement in the nomination race weighs heavily in a state he carried by 22 points in his 2024 election victory. "It's the most powerful endorsement in the world," Letlow said, adding that Louisiana Republicans "are huge fans of the president."  And the Louisiana primary comes a week and a half after Indiana's primary, where Trump-backed challengers ousted five state senators who had defied the president over his redistricting push. The political world was closely watching Indiana's primary because it was the first of a series of major tests this month of Trump's endorsement power in GOP nomination showdowns, and the president cleared his first hurdle with ease. Voters in Louisiana will also cast ballots in primary contests for State Supreme Court, Public Service Commission and state school board, along with five proposed state constitutional amendments. But the primaries for the U.S. House seats were postponed by Landry after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the state's current congressional district map. Republican state senators in Louisiana on Thursday advanced a plan to eliminate one of the state's two majority-Black congressional seats ahead of the midterms. Louisiana's state House will likely vote on the map next week. The U.S. House primaries are being postponed until November. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0834a6a200899a00ebf24c In Congress, a Sexual Harassment ‘Minefield’ Persists, Aides and Former Staff Say te 2026-05-16T09:11:02.347Z In Congress, a Sexual Harassment ‘Minefield’ Persists, Aides and Former Staff Say Nearly 10 years after Congress instituted measures to make it easier for women to lodge harassment complaints, lawmakers and aides say the behavior is still rampant. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a083492a200899a00ebf23a What to Watch in Saturday’s Republican Senate Primary in Louisiana te 2026-05-16T09:10:42.780Z What to Watch in Saturday’s Republican Senate Primary in Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, who has drawn President Trump’s ire, is fighting for political survival. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08347ea200899a00ebf231 Rubio, Once a China Hawk, Strikes Softer Tone to Align With Trump te 2026-05-16T09:10:22.989Z Rubio, Once a China Hawk, Strikes Softer Tone to Align With Trump As a senator, Marco Rubio even hinted at the need for regime change in China. Now he talks about cooperation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08326aa200899a00ebf1fe Famed vocalist releases memoir te 2026-05-16T09:01:30.509Z Famed vocalist releases memoir Internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist Dennis Rowland has written a new memoir with local author Marla Sheiner titled “Keeping the Beat: What Count Basie Taught Me About Music, Mentorship and Leadership” (photo courtesy of the author). Phoenix favorite and former Count Basie Orchestra vocalist Dennis Rowland released a new memoir in April that reflects on the musical and leadership lessons from his years with the legendary orchestra. An internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist, Rowland wrote “Keeping the Beat: What Count Basie Taught Me About Music, Mentorship and Leadership,” with Phoenix author Marla Sheiner. In the book, he recounts his time as a featured singer with the Count Basie Orchestra and explores the values he absorbed from one of jazz’s most influential bandleaders. The book arrived 40 years after Count Basie’s passing in April 1984 – a defining moment in jazz history. Rowland joins the distinguished lineage of Basie vocalists, including Jimmy Rushing and Joe Williams, whose voices helped define the orchestra’s sound. “Dennis Rowland represents the living lineage of the Basie tradition,” said Scotty Barnhart, Director of the Count Basie Orchestra. “To be a vocalist with this orchestra means you’re entrusted with a tradition that helped define American music. Dennis understands what that responsibility means, and his story reflects the values that have sustained this music for generations.” Valley audiences know Rowland as far more than a former Basie vocalist. For decades, he has been a vibrant presence in the Phoenix arts community – as a featured performer with Arizona Theatre Company, a longtime collaborator at the Herberger Theater Center, a regular performer at The Nash and as an educator and mentor in Phoenix-area high schools and community colleges. For his part, Rowland continues to carry forward the swing tradition by performing and mentoring young musicians, and he says that the memoir grew from a desire to pass on the lessons he has learned – especially after suffering a stroke more than a decade ago. “After my stroke, I realized how precious time is,” Rowland said. “If I’m still able to sing, teach and share what I learned from Basie, then that’s what I want to do. Basie’s example taught me that a life in music is really about mentorship, discipline and respect – and I hope young musicians can see what that tradition really means.” “Keeping the Beat” serves as both tribute and reflection – honoring Basie’s enduring influence while inviting a new generation to understand the principles that helped keep the music swinging across decades. The book is available through major booksellers, with a portion of book proceeds supporting music scholarships. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a083256a200899a00ebf1f5 Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory – May 15-18 te 2026-05-16T09:01:10.878Z Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory – May 15-18 The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is alerting drivers that a busy weekend is ahead for freeway improvement projects in the Phoenix area, May 15-18, with closures along sections of the I-10, SR 51 and Loop 101. Drivers should allow extra travel time and use detour routes as needed for these weekend freeway restrictions: Southbound State Route 51 closed between Northern Avenue and Highland Avenue (south of Camelback Road) from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (May 18) for pavement improvements. Detours: Consider using southbound Interstate 17 as an alternate freeway route. Drivers exiting southbound SR 51 at Northern Avenue can use southbound 16th Street to eastbound Highland Avenue or Indian School Road to access the freeway. Southbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) closed between Indian School Road and Interstate 10 in the West Valley from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (May 18) for the start of the Loop 101/I-10 interchange improvement project. Southbound Loop 101 on-ramps at Cardinals Way and Camelback Road also closed. Detours: Consider using southbound 91st or 99th avenues to reach I-10. Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) narrowed to two lanes in both directions between Shea Boulevard and Princess Drive from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (May 18) for pavement improvements. Expect southbound Loop 101 on- and off-ramp closures at times. Consider exiting ahead of the restrictions and using alternate routes. Eastbound I-10 closed between the I-17 “Stack” interchange and SR 51 from 9 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday (May 16) for tunnel maintenance. Detour: Eastbound I-10 traffic can detour on southbound I-17 and reconnect with I-10 near Sky Harbor Airport. Westbound I-10 closed between the I-17 “Split” interchange and 7th Avenue from 9 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday (May 17) for tunnel maintenance. Detour: Westbound I-10 traffic can detour to northbound I-17 near Sky Harbor Airport and reconnect with I-10 at the Stack interchange north of Van Buren Street. Eastbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) narrowed to two lanes between Arizona Avenue and McQueen Road from 10 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday (May 16) for widening project. Eastbound Loop 202 on-ramp at Arizona Avenue closed. Note: Lindsay Road closed in both directions at Loop 202 from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (May 18). Use alternate routes. Eastbound Loop 303 closed between 43rd Avenue and I-17 from 9 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday (May 16) for construction. Detour: Traffic can detour on northbound 43rd Avenue to eastbound Dove Valley Road to access I-17. Click on the Weekend Travel Advisory map graphic or visit the ADOT website for additional information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a083243a200899a00ebf1ec The Nash opens a full bar te 2026-05-16T09:00:51.411Z The Nash opens a full bar After securing a full liquor license, the beautifully renovated bar at The Nash jazz club, now named JD’s at The Nash, will begin serving a full menu of cocktails, each inspired by classic flavors with a Southwest twist (submitted photo). In late 2024, The Nash jazz club unveiled a $2.5 million renovation and celebrated its 12th anniversary with the grand re-opening of its transformed performance space, Now, thanks to a lead gift from The John Dawson Foundation, the downtown Phoenix club has officially secured a full liquor license, expanding the club experience with the launch of JD’s at The Nash, a full-service bar designed to complement its intimate, world-class jazz performances. Named in honor of John Dawson, a passionate supporter of jazz and arts education, JD’s at The Nash recognizes Dawson’s commitment to the American art form and his interest in developing future generations of musicians. The addition of the bar not only enhances the audience experience, but also creates an important new source of ongoing support for The Nash’s jazz education programs. To celebrate, The Nash invited the community to help put the final creative touch on the menu through a contest to name six signature cocktails, each inspired by classic flavors with a Southwest twist. Visit www.thenash.org for calendar of upcoming events and to purchase tickets. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a08187aa200899a00ebe06c Voters will decide park’s fate te 2026-05-16T07:10:50.524Z Voters will decide park’s fate Sedona City Council will not appeal court ruling on Cultural Park initiative Proposition 403, the Sedona Cultural Park Preservation Act initiative, will appear on the Tuesday, July 21, ballot after Sedona City Council voted unanimously, 6-0, not to appeal the measure following a closed-door executiv Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a081607a200899a00ebdf95 Thousands celebrate the newest graduating class at U of A's 162nd Commencement te 2026-05-16T07:00:23.012Z Thousands celebrate the newest graduating class at U of A's 162nd Commencement Thousands celebrate the newest graduating class at U of A's 162nd Commencement mittank Fri, 15 May 2026 - 16:48 Thousands celebrate the newest graduating class at U of A's 162nd Commencement Today University of Arizona President Suresh G Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a080a6ca200899a00ebdbad Scene pkg May 15 te 2026-05-16T06:10:52.017Z Scene pkg May 15 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a07f539a200899a00ebd569 Trump says Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, killed in US-Nigerian operation te 2026-05-16T04:40:25.870Z Trump says Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, killed in US-Nigerian operation President Donald Trump announced late Friday that U.S. and Nigerian forces carried out an operation that killed a global ISIS leader. Trump identified the terrorist as Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he described as ISIS’s second-in-command globally. "Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, thought he could hide in Africa, but little did he know we had sources who kept us informed on what he was doing," Trump continued. "He will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans." 100 US TROOPS LAND IN NIGERIA AS ISLAMIC MILITANTS THREATEN WEST AFRICA REGIONAL SECURITY Trump also thanked the Nigerian government for its cooperation in the mission. "With his removal, ISIS’s global operation is greatly diminished," he added. Additional details surrounding the mission were not immediately available. Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for comment. US MILITARY IN SYRIA CARRIES OUT 10 STRIKES ON MORE THAN 30 ISIS TARGETS: PHOTOS The announcement comes after U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said it carried out multiple strikes against more than 30 ISIS targets in Syria in February as part of a joint military effort to "sustain relentless military pressure on remnants from the terrorist network." CENTCOM said U.S. forces struck ISIS infrastructure and weapons-storage targets using fixed-wing, rotary-wing and unmanned aircraft. DEADLY STRIKE ON US TROOPS TESTS TRUMP’S COUNTER-ISIS PLAN — AND HIS TRUST IN SYRIA’S NEW LEADER Trump told reporters on Jan. 27 that he had a "great conversation" with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. "All of the things having to do with Syria in that area are working out very, very well," he said at the time. "So, we are very happy about it." CENTCOM announced in February that more than 50 ISIS terrorists had been killed or captured and more than 100 ISIS infrastructure targets struck during two months of targeted operations in Syria. The U.S. launched Operation Hawkeye Strike in response to an ISIS ambush that killed two U.S. service members and an American interpreter Dec. 13, 2025, in Palmyra, Syria. Fox News Digital's Ashley J. DiMella contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a07e729a200899a00ebd22f Route 66 centennial spurs tourism in historic small towns te 2026-05-16T03:40:25.487Z Route 66 centennial spurs tourism in historic small towns As U.S. Route 66 turns 100 years old, travelers are searching for the brightest motels, most unique attractions and tastiest diners to celebrate its centennial. The things Route 66 travelers seek today are the same ones that drew people out during the road’s heyday. "[The] trucking industry increased like 700% between 1939 and 1964. In 1964, 80% of people vacationed by automobile," Route 66 author, Jim Hinckley, told Fox News.  Historic Route 66 runs through dozens of towns — some have grown into larger cities, while others are now the bones of what once was. ROUTE 66: AN AMERICAN CELEBRATION, ALONG WITH AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY "Think 1939, you’ve got a million cars coming through your town in a year. And after the war, that increases, and all of a sudden it’s like someone turned off the tap," Hinckley said. That vision becomes clear as travelers pass rundown businesses in dozens of small towns across the eight states. During that stretch is the Texas town of Adrian, which is coined as the "geographical midpoint" of Route 66, according to Gary Daggett, president of the Old Route 66 Association of Texas. "It's the nostalgia, ya know, there's so much of American history here at Route 66," Daggett said. ROUTE 66 HIGHLIGHTS COSMIC SITES ACROSS ARIZONA Daggett is also the gift shop manager at Midpoint Café in Adrian, which is hard to miss as it is marked by a sign that soars to the skies. The owner, Brenda Hammit Bradley, bought the café in 2018 and is still known for her endless pie flavors, like green Chile apple pie and Elvis, which is chocolate, peanut butter and banana. "Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that it’s not hard, because it’s a job, but it’s just fun, I get to meet awesome people," Bradley told Fox News, adding that more than 70% of her customers come from overseas. Bradley said The Midpoint Café inspired Flo's V8 Restaurant in the Disney-Pixar movie Cars. Just 15 minutes east, is Vega, Texas – a small country town with sprinkles of Route 66 memorabilia. One block off the historic route is Dot's Mini Museum.   "Our town was bypassed by I-40, but you know, there are a lot of people who travel, who love to go into the town, meet the people, see the places," said Keila Bain, Dot's granddaughter. Bain said her grandmother's small museum of antiques is free to enter, and the door is never locked.  FOX'S STEVE DOOCY VISITS TULSA'S OUTSIDERS HOUSE MUSEUM "The thing that's mostly missing about Dot's mini museum is Dot herself, because she was a lot of life and a lot of fun," Bain said, adding that her grandmother inspired one of the characters in Cars, which allowed her to attend some movie events. Although Dot is not around anymore, a guest book inside the small museum is filled with names from dozens of countries. These small books are in several Route 66 attractions around the town, tallying the thousands of people who stop by. "From its inception, what it's about is the people. It has always been about the people," Hinckley said. "That's what gives it that infectious magic and enthusiasm." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a07db71a200899a00ebcf83 Caitlin Clark honored for massive career milestone before Fever fall in overtime thriller te 2026-05-16T02:50:25.622Z Caitlin Clark honored for massive career milestone before Fever fall in overtime thriller Catilin Clark is just starting her third WNBA season, and she is already being honored for a big career achievement in a pregame ceremony. Is that good? I think that's good. The Indiana Fever played host to the Washington Mystics on Friday night in a battle of two 1-1 teams through the early going of the season. One of the big stories so far this season came in the Fever's season opener against the Dallas Wings, when Clark scored her 1,000th career point. She accomplished the feat in just 54 games, which made her the fastest player to reach 1,000+ points, 250+ assists and 250+ rebounds. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The previous mark belonged to WNBA legend Diana Taurasi, and she did it in 62 games. So, before tip-off on Friday, the team recognized Clark's accomplishment. Clark didn't wait long to keep adding to that career point and assist total of hers, feeding teammate and OutKick favorite Sophie Cunningham to extend an early Fever lead. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Clark wound up with 32 points on the night, along with seven assists and four rebounds. The biggest came with just one second on the clock when she drained a three-pointer to force overtime. Clark simply has the clutch gene. While Indiana was able to get this one to overtime, the Mystics managed to hang on to win 104-102 despite a late push from the Fever. The Fever dropped to 1-2 on the year, and will be back in action on Sunday when they welcome the Seattle Storm to town. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a07d239a200899a00ebcd9f Waymo driverless cars overrun Atlanta neighborhood, circling cul-de-sacs and alarming families with kids te 2026-05-16T02:11:05.559Z Waymo driverless cars overrun Atlanta neighborhood, circling cul-de-sacs and alarming families with kids One Atlanta neighborhood has dealt with Waymo problems than they expected recently. The Georgia city’s northwest Buckhead neighborhood has been overrun in the last couple of weeks by empty, driverless ride-share vehicles due to an apparent routing behavior issue. "It’s almost every little cul-de-sac in our area, so I think it’s a problem," a neighbor who lives on embattled Battleview Drive told WSB-TV. Video taken of the rogue Waymos shows them incessantly circling through a cul-de-sac and multiple cars causing a backup on one street after a neighbor tried to block the cars from entering the cul-de-sac. WAYMO AUTONOMOUS CAR BLOCKS AMBULANCE CREW RESPONDING TO DEADLY AUSTIN MASS SHOOTING "I think yesterday morning, we had 50 cars that came through between 6 and 7," another neighbor told the station. A third neighbor pointed out that the problem is more than just an irritation.  "We’re families, we have small animals and pets, got kids getting on the bus in the morning and it just doesn’t feel safe to have that traffic," they said. Waymo currently operates in 11 U.S. cities, including Atlanta. The company admitted to Fox News Digital that Waymos are staged in areas of the city where they are frequently hailed from, but said that shouldn’t come at the expense of residents. WAYMO UNDER FEDERAL INVESTIGATION AFTER CHILD STRUCK "At Waymo, we are committed to being good neighbors," the company told FOx News Digital. "We take community feedback seriously and have already worked with our fleet partner to address this routing behavior. With over 500,000 weekly trips across the country, our service is proven to significantly reduce traffic injuries and improve road safety. We value our relationship with Atlanta residents and remain focused on providing a seamless, respectful, and safe experience for riders and residents alike." And the cul-de-sac quagmire isn’t the only issue Waymo has faced recently. This week, the company recalled nearly 4,000 of its vehicles due to a glitch where it may not stop before driving into "standing water," and video obtained FOX 4 appeared to show a Waymo running a red light at a busy intersection in Dallas. Last year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigated Waymo after vehicles were allegedly seen illegally passing stopped school buses in Austin, Texas. And in January, a Waymo hit a student walking through a crosswalk near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California. The car was driving at a low speed and the student wasn't hurt. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a07d226a200899a00ebcd96 Washington Nationals unveil the latest stadium snack that will excite some, horrify others te 2026-05-16T02:10:46.123Z Washington Nationals unveil the latest stadium snack that will excite some, horrify others We live in the age of a concession stand arms race where it's every professional sports team's goal — no, duty — to release the most mind-boggling game-day grub. Now, the Washington Nationals have done the unthinkable and bastardized the most beloved of all ballpark foods: the hot dog. And some people will love it, while others are sharpening pitchforks as we speak. On Friday, the Washington Nationals welcomed the Baltimore Orioles to town for Hot Dog Day. This involved all kinds of specialty hot dogs (though, in the past, I've talked about how a standard ballpark dog with yellow mustard is perfect), and the show-stealers were the hot dog fries. They are what they sound like: wieners sliced up shoestring-style served with some chipotle ranch. Alright, before we all run to opposite sides of the room on this one, at least we can all agree that it kicks ass that these come in a mini-batting helmet. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Those are always great. Now, I can see both perspectives on this. On one hand, this seems like a bit of a horror show. I mean, frying hot dogs until they're dry sticks seems like a bad idea. Plus, I think if I ate fried hot dogs dunked in chipotle ranch, the doctor would probably wake up in a cold sweat. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Plus, I'm not a fan of messing with the sacred hot dog, especially in a ballpark. That said... If I were at a game with some pals, I might not order these (I mean, maybe for the mini helmet), but if someone else did, I'd probably see if I could take a taste. Y'know. Even if just for the story... and because I think chipotle ranch and hot dog sounds like it could be a flavor we have not explored enough as a society. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a07d212a200899a00ebcd8d Senator John Kennedy introduces America to ‘Margaret,’ his elliptical trainer named after Thatcher te 2026-05-16T02:10:26.246Z Senator John Kennedy introduces America to ‘Margaret,’ his elliptical trainer named after Thatcher Margaret Thatcher once ran Britain. John Kennedy’s "Margaret" mostly runs him into the ground. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., is going viral after posting a tongue-in-cheek workout video introducing followers to "Margaret" — his elliptical trainer named after former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher — while wearing a red bandanna and speaking directly to the camera from his Louisiana carport. "Hey X, I have somebody I’d like you to meet," Kennedy says at the start of the minute-long video posted to social media Friday. "This is Margaret. Margaret is my elliptical trainer. I named Margaret after Margaret Thatcher because both kick butt and take names." ERIC SWALWELL'S 'CRINGE' WORKOUT VIDEO MOCKED FOR BENCHING LIGHT WEIGHT Kennedy goes on to explain that "Margaret" lives outside under the carport for three reasons: the machine is too heavy to move, his wife "won’t let" him bring it inside and because he enjoys getting in a workout during Louisiana summers. The Senator said he enjoys working outside during Louisiana summers, a detail that drew disbelief from many viewers familiar with the state’s famously brutal heat and humidity. "As you can see, Margaret, my elliptical trainer, is out here under my carport in Louisiana," Kennedy says. "After Margaret kicks my butt, I look for air conditioning." The surreal, self-aware clip quickly drew thousands of reactions online, with users roasting Kennedy’s bandanna look while also praising the senator’s everyman personality. SEN KENNEDY PRAISES FETTERMAN AS A ‘TOTAL BANGER,’ WHO 'DOESN'T GIVE A DAMN' ABOUT ANGERING LIBERALS "You are rocking the dadgum crap outta that bandana," one user wrote. "I thought you were representing the Bloods for a minute. Tell Margaret I think she’s cute but evil." Others praised Kennedy’s personality and down-home delivery style. "You are a gem to us normal folk Mr. Kennedy. Live long and prosper!" one supporter posted. "Senator Kennedy is that kind of Southerner that makes you feel you're sitting on the front porch having some bit of common sense enlighten you in that poetic Southern way," another wrote. The Louisiana Republican has long cultivated a folksy, humorous public image that often breaks through online with colorful one-liners and unconventional social media moments. Kennedy ended the video with a line that only added to the internet’s fascination. "My work here is done," he said. "And I can see myself out." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a07cb09a200899a00ebcc06 Explosion at Lumber Mill in Searsmont, Maine, Draws Large Emergency Response te 2026-05-16T01:40:25.059Z Explosion at Lumber Mill in Searsmont, Maine, Draws Large Emergency Response Footage from the scene showed flames burning through the roof of a large structure as heavy, dark smoke billowed skyward. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a07c8daa200899a00ebcba9 Judge blocks Pinal County Attorney’s rogue ICE deal, says he exceeded his authority te 2026-05-16T01:31:06.129Z Judge blocks Pinal County Attorney’s rogue ICE deal, says he exceeded his authority Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller speaks outside the Arizona Senate on Jan. 12, 2026, about upcoming legislation to criminalize interference with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Protesters shouted him down, and Miller and GOP lawmakers had to retreat inside the Senate building to finish addressing the media. (Photo by Gloria Rebecca Gomez/Arizona Mirror) A Maricopa County Superior Court judge on Friday shot down an attempt by Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller to use his office to help President Donald Trump’s mass deportation effort, blocking a partnership that would have turned the county attorney’s 10 investigators into de facto immigration agents.  After a nearly three-hour long hearing, Judge Michael Gordon issued his ruling from the bench, saying that Miller has no legal authority to enter into agreements with the federal government without permission from the Pinal County Board of Supervisors.  “The county attorney has exceeded his authority,” Gordon said.   GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE The decision is a blow for Miller and other Republicans, who had been banking on a state law that bars local governments from “limit(ing) or restrict(ing) the enforcement of federal immigration laws” to open a path for immigration hawks to support Trump’s mass deportation campaign even in the face of opposition from governing bodies. Last year, Miller entered his office into a 287(g) task force agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. While Miller has said he views the agreement as mainly an opportunity to share information with the federal government, it expressly allows the county’s 10 investigators, who are responsible for building cases for the county to prosecute people who commit crimes in Pinal County, to question and arrest people they suspect of being in the country without authorization.  The vast majority of 287(g) agreements are between the federal government and law enforcement agencies. The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, which also joined the lawsuit against Miller, has had its own agreement in place — and it has been approved by the board of supervisors since 2008.  Miller’s move to unilaterally enter into his own agreement alarmed critics, who warned that local criminal cases would go unprosecuted and county investigators would risk alienating witnesses and victims. After fierce public backlash, the board in January ordered Miller to terminate the agreement. When Miller refused to do so, the board and sheriff’s office filed a lawsuit.  PCAO: Arizona law “encourages” local involvement with federal immigration law  The key argument advanced by Miller’s legal team is that Arizona law prohibits the board of supervisors from restraining his ability to participate in federal immigration enforcement. State law bars any county, city or town from limiting or restricting the enforcement of federal immigration laws to “less than the full extent permitted by federal law.”  Republicans have sought to weaponize that statute, a remnant of SB1070, the state’s notorious “show me your papers law,” to challenge anti-ICE policies adopted in Phoenix and Pima County. Those challenges have so far proven unsuccessful, with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes concluding that, while the law forbids restricting federal immigration enforcement, it doesn’t mandate cooperation.  The lawsuit against Miller is the first time the law has been tested in court.  Linley Wilson, an attorney for Miller, argued that the lawsuit should be thrown out because the Arizona law that forbids the county from restricting federal immigration enforcement means it has never had a say in deciding when local officials like the sheriff or the county attorney can get involved in supporting federal immigration goals. The fact that the county approved the sheriff’s 287(g) agreement is irrelevant because the board never actually had the option to reject it, she said.  “The board does not have discretion to tell these officers in the executive branch what sorts of decisions they should make about federal immigration policy,” Wilson said.  Gordon was skeptical, saying he read the law as a prohibition on attempts to act against federal immigration authority, but not as automatically greenlighting a bid to get involved with enforcing it at the local level.  Wilson claimed it does both. She added that the law, which is referred to as the “preemption statute,” supplements and protects the supremacy of federal immigration law. And because federal law gives the U.S. Attorney General the ability to authorize partnerships between ICE and law enforcement agencies, that means that all Miller had to do was have his agreement approved for it to be valid under state law.  “Arizona law encourages cooperation in these agreements through the preemption statute itself,” Wilson said. “Although it’s framed as a prohibition, it implicitly authorizes political subdivisions to enter into these agreements if they are deemed qualified by the United States Attorney General.” Can county attorneys enter partnerships, arrest people? Wilson also sought to convince the judge that Miller’s position as the county attorney made him eligible to join a partnership with the federal government in the first place. The board’s attorneys argued that no state law authorizes Miller to enter into intergovernmental agreements or contracts without the board’s permission, voiding the 287(g) agreement entirely.  Federal law surrounding the adoption of 287(g) agreements describes them as partnerships between ICE and the “state or any political subdivision of the state.” Under Arizona law, the board of supervisors is the state’s political subdivision, not the county attorney. And state law also explicitly reserves the ability to enter into intergovernmental agreements to a county’s governing body, not its executive officers.  Wilson argued that federal law has a broader understanding of what constitutes a “political subdivision” and said that the approval of Miller’s 287(g) agreement means his office has effectively been recognized as one. She pointed out that the sheriff’s office’s own agreement is further proof that Miller’s office counts as a political subdivision with the ability to sign onto federal partnerships.  Gordon grilled Wilson on how the county attorney’s office can fulfill the demands of the task force agreement, which includes the authority to make arrests. Wilson replied that the job descriptions of county investigators also include the ability to arrest people, if necessary, and she pointed out that the board has long approved budgetary language including that fact. And while state law doesn’t expressly outline arrest authority in the list of a county attorney’s enumerated powers, it’s implied, Wilson said.  “His duty to conduct prosecutions necessarily implies arrest authority to aid in prosecution,” she said.  Wilson argued that arrest powers aren’t exclusive to the sheriff, pointing out that FBI and ICE agents often conduct arrests across the state without being regarded as encroaching on the powers of local law enforcement agencies.   Board: implied powers don’t count  The bulk of the argument from the attorneys for the board of supervisors centered around pointing out that Miller’s claims were speculative, and that the powers they claimed he has don’t exist in state law — and are actually explicitly granted to either the board or the county sheriff.  Attorney Brett Johnson said that if the state legislature wanted to make Miller’s office a political subdivision of the state or imbue his position with the power to make arrests or enter into agreements without the board’s input, it would have done so. He noted that the ability of investigators to make arrests is limited — they must first be approved by a magistrate — unlike the power granted to sheriffs, who can conduct arrests based on a reasonable suspicion.  “If the legislature wanted to give that arrest authority to the prosecutor or the dogcatcher or the recorder or the treasurer, the legislature knew how to do it because the legislature gave it to the sheriff,” Johnson said.  And Johnson dismissed the idea that the preemption statute encourages involvement in federal immigration enforcement actions, calling the argument a “red herring” raised to distract from Miller’s unlawful decision to enter into an intergovernmental agreement. The board hasn’t even had the opportunity to act on the agreement, he added, because Miller never presented it to the board for a vote.  In opposing the 287(g) agreement, the board isn’t infringing on federal immigration enforcement, Johnson said, but rather reining in a rogue official.  “We’re ‘hindering’ an individual’s unilateral decision to make up a power that he doesn’t have and then say, ‘You can’t stop me from using this because of this statute,’” he said. In a last-ditch effort to preserve Miller’s 287(g) agreement, his legal team claimed that it doesn’t qualify as an intergovernmental agreement — which only the board can adopt — because it’s entitled a “Memorandum of Agreement.” But Johnson rebutted that it meets all the criteria to be regarded as an intergovernmental agreement under Arizona law, including a termination clause, purpose, financial considerations and an expiration date.   Judge blocks 287(g) agreement Gordon, who is retiring at the end of the month, provided his ruling minutes after the attorneys wrapped up their arguments. He said he was unconvinced that Arizona’s preemption law invalidated the lawsuit and approved a permanent injunction against Miller’s 287(g) agreement.  Earlier in the hearing, he pressed Wilson over whether preventing Miller’s office from operating under the agreement would make a difference to its ability to cooperate with federal immigration officials. At the start of litigation, Miller agreed not to use the agreement to carry out arrests and to limit his office’s involvement with it to information sharing.  Wilson argued that forcing Miller to terminate the agreement would negatively impact his ability to share that information, but Gordon said he was unconvinced, and his final ruling reflected that he didn’t believe the county attorney’s ability to communicate with the federal government would be significantly impeded. Gordon added that the Pinal County Attorney’s Office is not a political subdivision under Arizona law, so it has no power to enter into intergovernmental agreements on its own. And in doing so, he said, Miller was infringing on the powers of other elected officials. The judge ordered Miller to stay within his enumerated authority.  “The county attorney is intruding upon authorities authorized and provided to the sheriff and is also exposing the county to additional liability,” Gordon said. “I find there is harm that cannot be remedied because of those issues, and it advances public interest and public policy to require that the county attorney comply with his statutory obligations and to stay within his statutory authorization.”  Gordon acknowledged that the state’s public policy, as determined by the Republican-majority legislature, is in favor of promoting local involvement with federal immigration enforcement. But he said that because the preemption statute doesn’t include a way for officials like Miller to enter into partnerships with the federal government on their own, other state laws control the legal landscape instead.  “The court acknowledges that there is a contravening public policy, as expressed by the legislature in (state law),” he said. “Because that statute does not authorize the independent entering into an (intergovernmental agreement) in this case, it is overridden by the other public policies.”    In a post on social media, the Pinal County Attorney’s Office signaled it is considering an appeal. The statement reiterated that Gordon’s ruling prevents the agency from sharing information with federal officials and claimed it will negatively impact public safety. “The Pinal County Attorney can no longer share information with federal officials under the Task Force Model agreement to assist ICE in locating and arresting dangerous violent criminals in the community before they commit a crime,” reads the statement, which included the emphasis. “Instead, we must now wait until those individuals create another victim and end up back in jail on a new charge under the Sheriff’s Jail Agreement.” YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a07c8aea200899a00ebcb70 Catholic Clergy Can Minister Within Illinois ICE Facility After Legal Agreement te 2026-05-16T01:30:22.801Z Catholic Clergy Can Minister Within Illinois ICE Facility After Legal Agreement Several clergy members and an advocacy group had sued the Trump administration, arguing that they were unlawfully denied access to detainees at an Illinois facility. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a07c66da200899a00ebcb1a New Ebola outbreak leaves 65 dead as officials warn of cross-border spread te 2026-05-16T01:20:45.030Z New Ebola outbreak leaves 65 dead as officials warn of cross-border spread Africa’s top public health agency confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo on Friday after 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases were recorded in the country’s remote Ituri province. Health officials are now investigating whether the outbreak involves the Ebola Zaire strain — the deadliest and most well-known version of the virus — or a different variant, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Neighboring Uganda also confirmed one Ebola-related death involving a Congolese man whose case officials said was imported from Congo. The outbreak has been concentrated in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones in eastern Congo, an area near the borders of Uganda and South Sudan that officials warned could become a regional transmission risk because of mining-related travel, weak infrastructure and ongoing insecurity. EBOLA OUTBREAK REPORTED IN AFRICAN COUNTRY — HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Ebola is a highly contagious and often fatal disease spread through bodily fluids including blood, vomit and semen. Symptoms can include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain and internal bleeding. The Africa CDC said only four of the deaths have so far been laboratory confirmed, while testing and sequencing efforts continue to determine the exact strain involved in the outbreak. Initial tests suggested the outbreak may not involve the Ebola Zaire strain, which was responsible for Congo’s devastating 2018-2020 epidemic that killed more than 1,000 people. UGANDA STARTS CLINICAL TRIAL OF VACCINE FOR SUDAN STRAIN OF EBOLA AMID NEW OUTBREAK The World Health Organization (WHO) said it sent a response team to the region last week to help local officials investigate the outbreak and collect samples. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Congo has a "strong track record" responding to Ebola outbreaks and announced the agency is releasing $500,000 in emergency funding to support containment efforts. Health authorities said Congo has stockpiles of Ebola treatments and approximately 2,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, though officials cautioned the vaccine is only effective against the Ebola Zaire strain and not against Sudan or Bundibugyo variants. This marks Congo’s 17th recorded Ebola outbreak since the virus was first identified in the country in 1976. The Associated Press contributed to this reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a07c402a200899a00ebca8c Why Were These C.E.O.s in Beijing With Trump? te 2026-05-16T01:10:26.506Z Why Were These C.E.O.s in Beijing With Trump? Some of America’s most powerful C.E.O.s accompanied President Trump to Beijing during his summit with President Xi Jinping of China. Our reporter Ana Swanson explains what they were hoping to gain from the trip. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a07bf76a200899a00ebc99a Possible hantavirus case under investigation in upstate New York; no connection to deadly cruise ship outbreak te 2026-05-16T00:51:02.973Z Possible hantavirus case under investigation in upstate New York; no connection to deadly cruise ship outbreak A "suspected" hantavirus case in upstate New York is being investigated, according to the Ontario County Public Health Department (OCPHD) based in Canandaigua. The department announced in a Facebook post Thursday that it is currently "investigating a suspected locally acquired hantavirus case." "There is NO connection to the cruise ship outbreak, and there is no risk to the general public," OCPHD officials wrote. The investigation comes as global health officials continue monitoring a rare hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius luxury cruise ship that has sickened multiple passengers and crew members and left three people dead. AMERICAN EVACUATED FROM CRUISE SHIP TESTS POSITIVE FOR HANTAVIRUS, ANOTHER HAS SYMPTOMS, HHS CONFIRMS As of May 13, the World Health Organization (WHO) said 11 hantavirus cases had been identified in connection with the cruise outbreak, including eight confirmed cases, two probable cases and one inconclusive case. Three deaths have also been linked to the outbreak. Health officials have emphasized that hantavirus infections remain rare and that the risk to the general public is low. Human-to-human transmission of hantavirus is considered extremely rare and has only been suspected in certain strains, including the Andes hantavirus strain linked to the cruise ship outbreak. HANTAVIRUS IN THE US: WHERE THE RARE, SOMETIMES DEADLY DISEASE HAS BEEN FOUND "Hantavirus infections are rare in New York," the OCPHD said. "The virus is spread through mouse and rodent droppings, especially when urine, feces, or nesting materials become aerosolized during cleaning." The OCPHD urged residents to take precautions when cleaning enclosed spaces where rodents may be present, including wearing gloves and masks when opening or cleaning attics, cabins, sheds and garages. The OCPHD and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. REPORTED HANTAVIRUS PROTOCOL BREACH AT HOSPITAL FORCES 12 EMPLOYEES INTO 6-WEEK QUARANTINE The cruise ship outbreak has prompted heightened precautions internationally. In the Netherlands, Radboud University Medical Center quarantined 12 staff members after officials said a hantavirus patient’s blood and urine were not handled under the strictest international protocols required for the specific virus strain. Hospital officials said the risk of infection to staff remained low but called the quarantine a precautionary measure. The outbreak aboard the MV Hondius began after a Dutch cruise ship carrying 147 passengers and crew departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage. According to the WHO, investigators believe the initial infection may have stemmed from rodent exposure during birdwatching excursions before boarding the ship. Fox News Digital's Bonny Chu contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a07bf63a200899a00ebc991 Vegas Golden Knights star Mitch Marner is doing the funniest thing ever with postseason explosion te 2026-05-16T00:50:43.345Z Vegas Golden Knights star Mitch Marner is doing the funniest thing ever with postseason explosion One of the biggest stories of the Stanley Cup Playoffs has been Vegas Golden Knights star Mitch Marner. Everyone knew he was an elite player in the NHL, but the biggest knock against him during his time in Toronto was his play in the postseason. And, truthfully, it was not great. But, the second he skips town? Well, he's led Vegas to the Western Conference Final, and that's kind of hilarious because we've seen this happen before. Marner scored just over a minute into Game 6 against the Anaheim Ducks, which Vegas went on to win 5-1 to punch its ticket for a date with the Colorado Avalanche (lucky them). GOLDEN KNIGHTS REPORTEDLY BLOCK OILERS FROM INTERVIEWING THEIR FORMER HEAD COACH BRUCE CASSIDY The goal was Marner's seventh of the postseason, and he leads the playoffs in points with 18 points, three clear of the player tied for second, Quinn Hughes and Kirill Kaprizov of the now-eliminated Minnesota Wild. I think a lot of people saw this coming. Toronto's playoff problems are well documented. No Stanley Cup since 1967, and the Maple Leafs went nearly 20 years between series wins between 2004 and 2023. So, it's kind of hilarious to see Marner explode the second he gets a taste of the playoffs with another team after arriving in Sin City via a sign-and-trade last summer. In fact, I feel like we've all seen this before. Remember when Phil Kessel was a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Much like Marner, he became a popular target among fans and the media. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Then, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the very next season, he won a Stanley Cup. Something similar happened with Nazem Kadri, who won a Cup in Colorado a couple of seasons after leaving Toronto. It seems like Marner got out of Dodge at the right time. Now, we'll see if that remains the case. While Marner avoided an abysmal 2025-26 season, the Leafs are expected to use the first-overall pick in the upcoming draft on Penn State star Gavin McKenna, the kind of player who should be able to help right the ship in a hurry. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a07bd1fa200899a00ebc91b A replica of KITT from 'Knight Rider' got a traffic ticket in another state despite being in a museum te 2026-05-16T00:41:03.869Z A replica of KITT from 'Knight Rider' got a traffic ticket in another state despite being in a museum You'd think that one way to make sure you never get a traffic ticket in the mail is to stick your car in a museum and just not let it taste the sweet freedom of the open road. Well, you're wrong. It turns out that it doesn't even work if the car in question is a replica of KITT, the car from the David Hasselhoff talking car classic, "Knight Rider." The Volo Museum is a car museum outside of Chicago, and one of the cars on display is a replica of KITT, the Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am voiced by the great William Daniels (who went on to play Mr. Feeney from "Boy Meets World"). MASSIVE DMV PHISHING SCAM TRICKS DRIVERS WITH FAKE TEXTS It's a cool piece for any car collection, but you can understand why the museum was confused when it got a ticket in the mail claiming that KITT had gotten caught going 36 mph in a 25 mph zone in Brooklyn. The car had never been out of the museum, let alone left the state, but sure enough, according to the Associated Press, the ticket came with a photo showing a black Trans-Am with a California plate that read "KNIGHT" getting caught on a traffic cam. That, of course, is the same plate seen on the show, and the same one on the Volo Museum's replica. So, how did a real ticket wind up getting sent to a museum that owns a replica of the car from "Knight Rider?" ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Well, no one seems to know. New York City hasn't explained, and the museum is as confused as the rest of us. "The fact that we’re legally tied to a movie prop is interesting," Volo Museum marketing director Jim Wojdyla said. "We’re known for having our Hollywood cars from TV and movies, but I have no idea how we got registered from a ticket in New York to the plates in California to the Volo Museum in Illinois. We’re still trying to figure it out." Oddly enough, the same Trans-Am has been tied to five more unpaid tickets in New York City. The museum has requested a hearing to fight the ticket, and I get the sense they will probably win. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a07bcf7a200899a00ebc8fd Top Drug Regulator Is Fired From the F.D.A. te 2026-05-16T00:40:23.135Z Top Drug Regulator Is Fired From the F.D.A. Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg said she did not know who had fired her or why, but the dismissal came amid tumult at the agency in recent days. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a07b870a200899a00ebc843 Here it is: The best and the worst of the NFL's annual tradition of the schedule release videos te 2026-05-16T00:21:04.073Z Here it is: The best and the worst of the NFL's annual tradition of the schedule release videos NFL schedule release day seems like a national holiday for football fans. They just can’t wait to see how creative, or how lame their teams and others around the league will share the upcoming season’s schedule. This year didn’t disappoint, overall. I say that because some teams did disappoint. That team likes to disappoint with their on-field play as well, but I won’t give it away just yet.  Without further ado, here are the winners and losers of NFL schedule release day. Los Angeles Rams At first, I thought it was going to be lame. It didn’t hook me from the start, coming across as low effort with the ASMR food presentation, but they delivered. 49ERS GM JOHN LYNCH SKEPTICAL OF RAMS' DECISION TO DRAFT QB TY SIMPSON WITH NO. 13 OVERALL PICK From poking fun at the Washington Commanders changing their name from the Redskins, to the conspiracy that the San Francisco 49ers power station near their practice facility was causing injury to the players via electromagnetic field emissions, to trolling the Democrat mayor of Philadelphia butchering the spelling of Eagles, it was a chef's kiss. Pun intended.  Oh, and they have a humorous "Napoleon Dynamite" reference at the very end with their mascot. Another nice touch. Atlanta Falcons The Dirty Birds put together a compilation of "This is SportsCenter"-style commercials to share their season’s schedule. The new President of Football Operations and Falcons’ legend, Matt Ryan recreated his infamous "GET F****** SET!" call, but this time in an office setting. The release included many of the Falcons starters, including Bijan Robinson and Drake London. They poked fun at how to pronounce Bijan and London met a co-worker named Kendrick, alluding to the Kendrick vs. Drake rap beef. Members of St. André Golf, a prominent Atlanta-based comedy trio, Aaron Chewning, Hannah Rae Aslesen and Jonathan Pawlowsk, were also featured.  To get all of your star players to participate, and your new coach to play a role too, is no easy task. Well done, Atlanta. Las Vegas Raiders Speaking of using star players, well, let’s just say star player (No offense Kirk). Raiders quarterbacks Kirk Cousins, who was signed in the offseason after his release from Atlanta, teamed up with the #1 overall pick in this year’s draft, former Indiana Hoosier and national champion, Fernando Mendoza, to parody John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell’s comedy, Step Brothers. The video starts by recreating the classic nicknames stand-off scene from the movie, but instead of "Nighthawk" and "Dragon", Mendoza tells Cousins to call him "The Mendolorian", a reference to Star Wars’ show The Mandalorian, and Cousins telling Mendoza to call him "Kirko Chains." It’s hysterically poor acting, that’ll give you a Napolean Dynamite feel at times, and the tucked-in shirts are a funny touch.  Cousins in a tucked-in Yoda shirt was comical, and the two measuring the size of their hands was a witty PG version of the movie’s antics. Now fans hope the team’s play on the field will be as good as this video. If it’s anything remotely close, the season will be a success. Los Angeles Chargers The Rams awarded the Chargers a "Certificate of Achievement" for "Best Schedule Release Video" and I couldn’t agree more. My inner child was loving the Halo-themed release that was littered with Easter eggs trolling their opponents. One of the characters throws a sticky bomb at a Broncos-themed character, referencing Bo Nix’s injury last season. They poke fun at Texans QB C.J. Stroud giving Bears QB Caleb Williams advice after their primetime showdown in 2024. Diana Russini and Mike Vrabel’s affair is referenced with "1 Hour Until Next Photo Dump" with a "message" from the New York Post. They gave the Chiefs character "zebra armor" so it looked like a ref. The Rams were mentioned with a Colorado Avalanche logo making fun of their GM wearing an Avalanche jersey in the NFL Draft room.  It was so well presented with countless references to viral moments and gaffes. There’s a reason the video has more than 16 million views in 22 hours since it was posted. A+ Chargers. A+. HOW THE MIKE VRABEL-DIANNA RUSSINI SCANDAL COULD DERAIL THE PATRIOTS' SEASON ON THE FIELD Tennessee Titans The Titans’ went will the man of the street approach again and it paid off big time. Tennessee’s social media team went up and down Broadway, and the surrounding area in downtown Nashville to find lookalikes of key figures of their 2026 opponents. From Will Compton, to Dominico "Big Dom" DiSandro, the chief security officer of the Philadelphia Eagles, to some random white dude in a Myles Garrett jersey who looked nothing like Garrett, it was another cheesy, extremely low-budget video that is easily in my top 3 of best schedule releases. Arizona Cardinals I’ll keep this brief. The Arizona Cardinals put together a Zoom call with what looks like the AI-version of the mascots of all of their opponents, led by an AI Muppet-like figure presented as the "Director of Mascot Match-ups." This was hilariously bad. The sound drops off in a way that isn’t properly explained and it sounds like a voiceover you’d hear after recording a voice memo on your phone.  This may be worst schedule release I’ve ever seen. Incredibly forgettable and hard to get through. New York Jets This video is arguably not as bad as Aaron Rodgers' Achilles tendon rupturing in the first quarter of his first start in a Jets uniform, but it’s close. The team went arts and crafts in this year’s release, and I went to bed. This would be an entertaining video to show up on your doom scroll late at night, seeing how paint colors can be mixed and matched to present the color of your opponent, but two and a half minutes of this? Come on. Give your fans something to get excited about. JETS MAKE NFL HISTORY WITH SEASON OF UNPRECEDENTED FUTILITY AND RECORD-BREAKING FAILURES Not a single word was spoken in this video, but it screamed, "BORING!" to me. It’s fitting that two of the worst teams in the league would present schedule releases like this. Overall, the league’s social media teams do a solid job. It’s fun to look for the subtle and not-so-subtle digs at each other and spend a few hours checking each team’s page to see what they cooked up. It got me fired up for the season, as it did for you as well, I’m sure. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a07b85ca200899a00ebc83a NAACP official condemns White politicians trying to replace resigning Black mayor te 2026-05-16T00:20:44.618Z NAACP official condemns White politicians trying to replace resigning Black mayor The North Carolina NAACP defended a local branch president, Corine Mack, after she argued that it is "seriously disturbing" for any White person to fill in as interim mayor of Charlotte after Mayor Vi Lyles announced her resignation. Lyles announced last week that she will be resigning as mayor on June 30, saying her term has been "has been the honor of my life." While some are puzzled at her resignation only about halfway into her term, one aspect that has been noted is her controversy on the national stage after the stabbing of Ukrainian national Iryna Zarutska. According to Axios, numerous local politicians are jockeying to fill the position, but Mack voiced outrage at the possibility that Lyles — who is Black — could be temporarily succeeded by someone who is White. As Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP president, Mack shared a now-controversial post on Monday, arguing that a White person taking the role would be part of a larger phenomenon of usurping Black representation. "It is seriously disturbing for White folks to be lobbying to be the interim Mayor in Charlotte," Mack wrote. "Our Mayor who recently resigned is a Black woman who is a registered Democrat. While Black representation is being undermined and stripped nationwide; White folks are either tone deaf or worse ... self centered! It's not about YOU! CHARLOTTE MAYOR WINS LANDSLIDE REELECTION DESPITE CONTROVERSY OVER IRYNA ZARUTSKA’S SLAYING "In Charlotte, Black Voters have been intentional about having Black representation," she continued. "What is the consensus after several discussion; If the City Council votes a non-Black person in as interim Mayor again ... voters will hold you accountable next year." Mack made a similar statement, doubling down to Queen City News by declaring, "Why would we replace  the Black outgoing mayor with a White person? That simple." She later added, "My question for the white folks who, up in arms and outraged, are they outrage about the fact that Black representation is under attack?" Mack also defended the post on her personal Facebook page, arguing the outrage about how "any Black person who dares to have an independent thought and opinion." "On our NAACP Charlotte-Mecklenburg Branch page, White people are losing their minds in defense of Charlotte having the right to have a White Mayor. Anyone can run next year! This year the City Council will elect the interim Mayor," she wrote. "It is very interesting to watch some White people in a frenzy about Black people loving and supporting Black people. Meanwhile, they create movements and spaces solely for white people all of the time." NAACP POSTS SPLIT IMAGE COMPARING ICE AGENTS TO KKK MEMBERS: 'DIFFERENT MASK, SAME AGENDA' "The outrage must be about any Black person who dares to have an independent thought and opinion," she concluded. Poor things! White people created race and racism. But, they continue to play the victim and create fake narratives. Everything in this country is predicated on race ... White people did that! I won't be silenced! In the meantime, I'm praying for this country." WBTV reported that Deborah Maxwell, president of the North Carolina NAACP, addressed Mack's initial post on the following Wednesday. "NAACP North Carolina stands with the Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Branch and its long‑standing work to advance equity, justice, and accountability for Black communities," she said. She added further, "The NAACP evaluates leadership by actions, policies, and results, not by personal identity. What matters is whether decisions made by those in power strengthen or harm the lived experiences of Black residents." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Maxwell also defended the local NAACP chapter’s duty to raise concerns if they think Black communities are being excluded from "meaningful participation or progress."  "Black communities deserve leadership that listens, delivers results, and helps close long‑standing gaps in opportunity," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a07b5eea200899a00ebc7b0 F.A.A. Says Better Scheduling Can Address Air Traffic Control Staffing Issues te 2026-05-16T00:10:22.929Z F.A.A. Says Better Scheduling Can Address Air Traffic Control Staffing Issues In a new report, the F.A.A. says that by increasing controllers’ active work hours per shift, it could reduce its target for a fully staffed work force by over 2,000 positions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a07b397a200899a00ebc72f Tucson woman gets 14.5 years for 'criminal enterprise' that AG says involved drugs, guns & fake land mines te 2026-05-16T00:00:23.396Z Tucson woman gets 14.5 years for 'criminal enterprise' that AG says involved drugs, guns & fake land mines Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home