https://meenews.co/post/6a79b3e92c5335ae1044fe5b Vulnerable battleground Dem embraces 'no tax on tips' after voting against Trump bill te 2026-08-10T11:20:09.098Z Vulnerable battleground Dem embraces 'no tax on tips' after voting against Trump bill Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-N.M., voted against the package that implemented President Donald Trump’s "no tax on tips" law despite calling for a permanent implementation of the policy just a month later. "Tipped workers deserve to take home more of their hard-earned pay," Vasquez told local outlets in August. Vasquez, along with the rest of his Democratic colleagues, voted against President Donald Trump’s "Big Beautiful Bill," which became law on July 4 and included the no-tax-on-tips provision. 'FLIP FLOP': DEMOCRAT FIREFIGHTER IN TIGHT HOUSE RACE BLASTS POPULAR TRUMP POLICY HIS NATIONAL UNION SUPPORTS But unlike most Democrats who have soundly condemned almost every facet of the tax and border security package, Vasquez’s call to further extend portions of the bill highlights his attempts to win over one of the most competitive districts in the country. To at least one Republican onlooker, it’s a thinly-veiled ploy to sway on a policy he ultimately tried to stop. "Defund the police Gabe Vasquez wants to raise taxes, rip away benefits from workers, and make families’ lives harder. New Mexicans want none of Vasquez’s radical agenda," Reilly Richardson, a spokesperson for the National Republican Congressional Committee, said in a statement to Fox News Digital. Responding to questions about his vote, Vasquez's campaign said he had opposed other measures included in the Big Beautiful Bill, such as reforms to Medicaid parameters that implemented an 80-hour work requirement for non-disabled adults ages 19-64 beginning in 2027. "Vasquez would have happily voted for a permanent no tax on tips policy that didn't kick millions of hardworking families off Medicaid and food assistance and push our rural hospitals to the brink of closure," Patricia Socarras Santiago, a campaign spokesperson, said. The campaign also highlighted recent jobs reports, arguing that Trump's proposals weren't doing enough to confront job stability in the hospitality industry. "The Administration's latest jobs report today tells the truth about our tipped worker economy under MAGA leadership, and it's not pretty: tipped workers in fields like hospitality are losing their jobs, and inflation is outpacing any gain made by a temporary no tax on tips policy."  Notably, Vasquez isn’t calling for an expansion of the current law. "The current sham version of ‘no tax on tips’ isn’t going to cut it," Vasquez said as he called for its expansion. "The reality is, under the law Republicans just passed, every worker will still pay taxes on tips and overtime." His proposal, which he introduced earlier this year as H.R. 1314 or the TIPS Act, would eliminate subminimum wages, the taxable, low-end salary that most tipped workers earn. In New Mexico, for instance, employees must pay workers $2.13 per hour. 'PAWN STARS' ICON RICK HARRISON SAYS TRUMP TAX POLICIES CHANGE EVERYTHING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES Vasquez’s language would also make the policy permanent. Trump’s policy, set under the Big Beautiful Bill, has a four-year lifespan before expiring in 2028. On Tax Day in April, Vasquez highlighted his bill in a press release and slammed the Trump administration for, in his view, misinforming voters about what the no-tax-on-tips provision does and doesn’t do. He noted that taxes still apply to overtime pay and that only businesses earning over a set amount qualify for the policy. "Tax Day is no one’s favorite time of year, but I worry this filing season is going to be especially frustrating for a lot of folks. Many hardworking New Mexicans may be surprised when they file and realize they don’t qualify for the tax relief they were promised," Vasquez said. "New Mexicans deserve honesty. Instead of confusing, temporary policies, I’m focused on real solutions that help workers and seniors actually keep more of their hard-earned pay and benefits in their pockets — not with the IRS." SCOOP: HOUSE REPUBLICANS TARGET DOZENS OF VULNERABLE DEMOCRATS ON EVE OF TAX FILING DEADLINE Having captured the party's nomination by running unopposed in the primary, Vasquez now looks ahead to the Nov. 3 general election, where he will face off against Republican nominee Greg Cunningham, a veteran and former DEA narcotics officer. Vasquez last won re-election in a 52.1% to 47.9% victory over Republican challenger Yvette Herrell. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79b3e82c5335ae1044fe52 OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney settled civil suit before reaching plea deal in boyfriend's killing te 2026-08-10T11:20:08.490Z OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney settled civil suit before reaching plea deal in boyfriend's killing If you or someone you know is the victim of domestic abuse, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233. A former OnlyFans model charged with murdering her boyfriend had the civil case stemming from his death formally closed just days before her attorneys announced a plea deal in the murder case. Courtney Clenney, 30, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Christian Obumseli, 27. Clenney and Obumseli lived together in the Miami apartment where he was fatally stabbed on April 3, 2022. Clenney has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors and is expected back in court Monday, when the agreement is set to be presented to the judge. Her attorneys have said the terms are not final until accepted by the court. ONLYFANS MODEL COURTNEY CLENNEY STRIKES MURDER-CASE PLEA DEAL IN BOYFRIEND’S STABBING DEATH Clenney has not denied causing the fatal injury but has maintained that she acted in self-defense, saying she threw a knife at Obumseli after he attacked her and that it struck him in the chest. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Months after Clenney’s August 2022 arrest, Obumseli’s family filed a civil lawsuit against her and several companies connected to the couple’s apartment building. The suit accused Clenney of battery and alleged that the condominium, property-management and security defendants failed to provide adequate security despite circumstances the estate claimed made the fatal attack foreseeable. Court records reviewed by Fox News Digital show that Clenney resolved the claims against her well before the criminal plea agreement became public. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X ONLYFANS MODEL SEEKS DEAD BOYFRIEND’S ANIMAL-CRUELTY WARRANT IN SELF-DEFENSE MURDER TRIAL: DOCS On Dec. 3, 2025, the estate filed a notice of settlement "as to defendant, Courtney Clenney, only." The claims against Clenney were then voluntarily dismissed with prejudice on March 4, 2026. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS READ THE LAWSUIT: GOT A TIP? The civil lawsuit continued against other defendants after Clenney was dismissed. That final order came 10 days before Clenney’s attorneys announced on July 31 that she had reached a plea agreement with prosecutors in her second-degree murder case. SEND US A TIP LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST In a statement, Clenney’s attorneys confirmed that a plea agreement had been reached but said its terms would not become final unless accepted by the court. They said the agreement would be formally presented at the Aug. 10 hearing and declined to disclose its terms beforehand. The public civil docket reviewed by Fox News Digital does not disclose the terms of Clenney’s settlement. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Clenney, 30, has remained in custody since August 2022 in connection with Obumseli’s April 3, 2022, death at the Miami apartment she rented. Her attorneys have alleged that Obumseli was abusive and argued that Clenney was a battered partner. Obumseli’s family has maintained that he was the victim of domestic violence. At the time of her arrest, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle characterized Obumseli's death as the culmination of a "tempestuous and combative relationship" that began in November 2020. Fox News Digital has reached out to attorneys for Obumseli’s estate, Clenney's attorneys, One Paraiso Condominium Association, FirstService Residential and Aleros Capital Investment for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79b3e72c5335ae1044fe49 Subpoenaed pro-China outlet defends itself on Democracy Now!, which paid Singham-founded company millions te 2026-08-10T11:20:07.923Z Subpoenaed pro-China outlet defends itself on Democracy Now!, which paid Singham-founded company millions A U.S.-based pro-China media outlet subpoenaed in a Congressional probe of communist tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham's funding network mounted its public defense on Democracy Now!, a progressive news outlet that once paid millions of dollars to a software company Singham founded. BreakThrough News, one of three organizations subpoenaed by the powerful House Ways and Means Committee last month, used Democracy Now! to portray the investigation as an attack on journalism rather than what the committee said is a probe into its funding and alleged foreign influence. During an interview with Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman, BreakThrough News presenter Rania Khalek slammed the subpoenas as a McCarthy-style attack on free speech and independent journalism. She also warned investigators could eventually target Democracy Now! itself and encouraged viewers to financially support BreakThrough News as it fights the subpoenas. ‘MCCARTHY TRIALS’: HASAN PIKER, FAR-LEFT FIGURES ERUPT OVER SUBPOENAS IN $39M SINGHAM PROBE "They're attempting to criminalize dissent and an independent press because they're losing the argument," Khalek told Goodman. Khalek described the subpoenas as a "flagrant attack" on the First Amendment and argued lawmakers were reviving McCarthy-era tactics because they were losing the public debate. She said the committee had cited the outlet's coverage of Israel and ICE's immigration enforcement. According to a previous Fox News Digital investigation cited by the House Ways and Means Committee, BreakThrough BT Media Inc., the parent organization of BreakThrough News, received about $1.1 million from Neville Roy Singham. Separately, IRS filings show Democracy Now! paid about $2.5 million between 2019 and 2024 to ThoughtWorks, the software company founded by Singham, for software development services. Democracy Now! is not a target of the House Ways and Means Committee investigation and the committee has not suggested those payments are part of its inquiry. Singham sold the company in 2017. BreakThrough News and two other organizations are being scrutinized over funding tied to the Singham network and for failing to produce documents requested by the committee earlier this year. The committee said it is examining whether nonprofit laws adequately protect against foreign influence and whether Congress should strengthen those laws. The committee alleges the Singham network routed money through shell companies and donor-advised funds in ways that obscured the original source of the funding. The committee is specifically investigating about $39 million it says flowed to BreakThrough News, as well as People's Forum Inc., a New York-based activist organization, and Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, which describes its work as rooted in "national liberation Marxism." BreakThrough News operates from People's Forum's West 37th Street address in Manhattan. HOUSE PANEL SUBPOENAS 3 LEFT-WING GROUPS IN PROBE OF $39M TIED TO MARXIST TYCOON NEVILLE SINGHAM Singham, a 72-year-old American who sold ThoughtWorks for an estimated $785 million in 2017 and now lives in Shanghai, has directed at least $278 million into six core nonprofits within a broader international network of media organizations, activist groups and think tanks, according to a previous Fox News Digital investigation. Organizations within the broader network have regularly organized or participated in anti-ICE, anti-Israel and pro-Iran demonstrations, Fox News Digital previously reported. During the Democracy Now! interview, Khalek argued the committee was investigating BreakThrough News because of its political views. Khalek also disputed the committee's characterization of the investigation. "They are explicitly saying it's because of our viewpoints," she said. However, in a cover letter accompanying the subpoenas to BreakThrough News, the House Ways and Means Committee rejected such arguments made by attorneys for the organization that the investigation infringed First Amendment protections. The committee said its inquiry concerns BreakThrough News' "financing arrangements and organizational structure" — "not its speech, editorial positions, or political viewpoints." The cover letter stated that the committee is seeking internal communications, financial records and documents relating to the committee's investigation into organizations connected to the Singham network. Khalek later expanded on her McCarthyism comparison, arguing Republicans were attempting to shape public opinion because they were "losing the argument." She said the original McCarthy era succeeded because it won public support. "This smear that we're part of a 'foreign plot' is all they have left because they can't win on their merits," Khalek said. "That's what people need to understand this as." Khalek did not address the committee's questions regarding BreakThrough News' finances or organizational structure during the interview. INTEL EXPERT SAYS SINGHAM NETWORK IS MORE THAN A NONPROFIT SCANDAL—IT'S A SECURITY THREAT Her remarks echoed messaging that quickly spread among left-wing activists and organizations defending BreakThrough News after the subpoenas became public. Supporters portrayed the probe as an effort to suppress dissent rather than scrutinize the network's funding and alleged foreign influence. As Fox News Digital previously reported, Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin, socialist politician Kshama Sawant and others — rapidly characterized the investigation as "McCarthyism," a "witch hunt," an attack on independent journalism and a "war on the left." Many argued the probe was aimed at suppressing dissent rather than scrutinizing the network's funding and alleged foreign influence. Benjamin also appeared on the same Democracy Now! program, where she discussed a separate Treasury Department investigation into CodePink following the group's Cuba convoy earlier this year. Benjamin co-founded CodePink with Jodie Evans, who married Singham in 2017, the same year he sold ThoughtWorks. As previously reported by Fox News Digital, U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton of the Southern District of New York has separately opened a grand jury investigation into alleged wire fraud, bank fraud, money laundering and other financial crimes involving Singham's funding network. The investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been announced. In March 2026, Piker, Benjamin and Evans traveled to Cuba to express support for the country's communist government. Later in the interview, Khalek broadened her warning beyond BreakThrough News. "It starts with BreakThrough News. But if we let them win, next they come after Democracy Now!, and it only gets bigger from there," Khalek said. BreakThrough News and Democracy Now! did not respond to a request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79b3e72c5335ae1044fe40 We grew up before screens took over. Our kids deserve that chance too te 2026-08-10T11:20:07.343Z We grew up before screens took over. Our kids deserve that chance too As I scroll through Instagram reels romanticizing life in the late 1990s and early 2000s — girls gathered around a boombox at a sleepover, kids riding bikes until the streetlights came on and teenagers hanging out at the mall instead of staring at their phones — I'm struck by the irony: I have to browse social media to recall what life felt like before it took over. Millennials may have been the last generation to grow up with technology instead of growing up inside it. We had family computers, Nintendo 64, DVDs, flip phones and, eventually, iPods, but those tools occupied a place in our lives rather than becoming the center of them. Technology made our lives easier. It just hadn’t become our childhood. CONTROVERSIAL STREAMER CLAVICULAR EXPLAINS VIRAL 'LOOKSMAXXING' TREND AS GEN Z ADOPTS EXTREME REGIMEN Interim U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos recently warned that early and excessive screen time in young children can delay attention, memory and language development. Parents, she noted, are now competing with screens for their children’s attention. Her "5 Ds" framework — Discuss expectations, Do by modeling healthy behavior, Divert children toward other activities, Disconnect for screen-free time and Delay access to devices — offers parents a practical roadmap for reducing excessive screen time and helping children develop healthier habits. Haridopolos is right to sound the alarm. Excessive screen time can affect how children think, learn and develop. That’s reason enough to pay attention. Her warning is also an important reminder that childhood is about more than cognitive development. That’s why reducing excessive screen time isn’t just about protecting developing minds. It’s about ensuring screens never replace the experiences that shape childhood. Screens are not inherently bad. They help us work, communicate and learn, and they aren’t going away. But when they become children’s primary source of entertainment, companionship and stimulation, they begin replacing the experiences that help them grow. When we were bored, we looked for people, not screens. I remember summer mornings beginning with a knock on the front door from my neighbors, Krista and Courtney, asking my mom, "Can she come out?" The rest of the day usually took care of itself. We rode bikes, climbed trees, built forts and played until the streetlights came on. We didn’t need entertainment delivered to us. We created it. Boredom wasn’t something to escape. It became imagination, curiosity and adventure. Even as teenagers, the memories we still laugh about came from living life, not documenting it. My friends and I once printed MapQuest directions to a New Found Glory concert and somehow ended up three hours off course. We were frustrated, argued over whose directions were wrong and thought we’d never get there. Today, a navigation app would correct the mistake within seconds. Back then, getting lost became part of the adventure, and one of the stories we still laugh about. Today’s childhood often looks very different. Concerts disappear behind a sea of glowing phones because we’ve been conditioned to believe that if there aren’t pictures, it didn’t happen. Fireworks are watched through tiny screens as people record videos almost no one will ever watch again. Some of our greatest memories exist only in our minds because we were fully present when they happened. Social media has also turned comparison into a daily part of childhood. Awkward childhood moments now live online forever. Self-worth is increasingly measured in likes, views and follower counts instead of being built through real-life relationships and experiences. What was once a pressure largely confined to celebrities and public figures now follows nearly every child in America through the device they carry in their pocket. As a mother of three, I am grateful for technology that makes parenting safer, easier and more convenient. But I also worry about what it quietly steals. I want my children to climb trees and enjoy the moment without stopping to capture the perfect photo. I don’t want them to be spectators of life. I want them to be participants in it. I don’t want them spending their childhood watching other children play with toys on a screen when they could be outside creating adventures of their own. I want them to build friendships face-to-face, discover who they are without comparing themselves to everyone else online, learn how to work through uncomfortable conversations and become comfortable simply being present with other people. I want them to have stories they laugh about years from now because they lived them, not because they posted them. We don’t need to reject technology. We simply need to put it back in its proper place. It begins with screen-free dinners, device-free car rides and family time that isn’t interrupted by notifications. It means modeling presence instead of merely demanding it from our children. It means allowing boredom to become creativity and delaying personal devices until children have had time to develop an identity rooted in real-life experiences instead of digital validation. Haridopolos is right to urge parents to protect their children’s developing brains by reducing excessive screen time. We should take that advice seriously. But we should also recognize what excessive screen time is replacing. Childhood is where we discover who we are, learn how to relate to other people and create the memories that stay with us for a lifetime. Those experiences cannot be downloaded or taught by an algorithm. Our children deserve more than endless content. They deserve connection. They deserve meaningful relationships. And above all, they deserve a childhood they actually lived, not one they merely recorded. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79b3e62c5335ae1044fe37 Trouble sleeping? Your neighborhood could be partly to blame, experts say te 2026-08-10T11:20:06.663Z Trouble sleeping? Your neighborhood could be partly to blame, experts say Where you live in your neighborhood could significantly affect your sleep, according to experts and recent research on urban landscapes. Erin Palinski-Wade, a New Jersey-based nutritionist and author of "The Sleepdemic Solution," confirmed that household surroundings and ambient neighborhood conditions can directly interfere with restfulness. Factors such as cohabitating with family members, pets or high-noise environments frequently disrupt sleep patterns, she said. POPULAR SMOOTHIE INGREDIENT MAY REDUCE ONE KEY HEALTH BENEFIT, STUDY SUGGESTS "If you live in noisy environments, the fact is that it is going to be noisy and you do have to make some adjustments," Palinski-Wade told Fox News Digital. She suggested that individuals living near busy city streets consider using a white noise machine because it "can cancel out some of that environmental noise." Beyond the immediate bedroom environment, the visual characteristics of one’s neighborhood can subconsciously influence sleep patterns, research shows. A study led by Professor Daisuke Matsushita of the Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology at Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan analyzed more than 200,000 Google Street View images, using artificial intelligence to assess streetscape features. WHERE YOU LIVE COULD SHAPE YOUR RISK OF CANCER MORTALITY, STUDY SUGGESTS "Based on the technique used in this study, cities could potentially measure perceived safety, beauty, liveliness and enclosure, as well as pollution and noise," Matsushita stated in a press release. The study examined 1,089 working adults residing on lower apartment floors in Tokyo. Individuals living in neighborhoods with a stronger perceived sense of safety tended to experience longer sleep durations, the researchers found. Visual elements like trees and other greenery, and high "enclosure" rates (tall vertical buildings with few open spaces) aligned with longer sleep and fewer insomnia symptoms. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Alternatively, highly walkable environments with abundant sidewalks and traffic signs were linked to a lower sense of safety and shorter periods of sleep, possibly due to increased foot traffic and crowdedness, the study found. "We hope that opening up this new perspective creates further possibilities for designing healthier neighborhoods," Matsushita said. Palinski-Wade recommends using blackout curtains to "shut out some of that light pollution and get more restful sleep." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Environmental factors inside the home, including room temperature and whether bedroom doors are left open or closed, can also impact how much outside noise gets into the bedroom. The findings do not necessarily suggest that people need to relocate, the researchers noted. The study relies on self-reported sleep data from working adults in Tokyo, which may be subject to imperfect memory, and only represents a specific group of people. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Because the research focused strictly on residents living on the lower floors of apartment buildings in a single city, the findings may not apply to people living on higher floors or in rural and suburban settings. "The simplest thing you really can do is try to set yourself on a schedule where you go to sleep and you wake up at the same time each night," Palinski-Wade advised, noting that maintaining this consistency on days off or weekends has the biggest impact on sleep quality and quantity. 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To neutral observers, the story on Saturday is hardly difficult to analyze. Carrington committed a dirty, flagrant worthy play that could have seriously injured Cunningham, leaving her bloodied in the mouth from the contact. The officials rightfully ejected Carrington. She responded by accusing league officials of racism, an accusation that, while baseless, is nevertheless serious. And yet, the race ladies of Threads and Bluesky have rushed to Carrington's defense. It appears the group chat settled on the talking point that Cunningham committed a similar foul last year and became famous for it, thus proving a racial double standard. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "DiJonai Carrington receiving a Flagrant 2 and an ejection was the right call, but let’s go back to the play that made Sophie Cunningham famous," Jemele Hill posted. "SC gained a million followers overnight. She is affectionately known as an enforcer. Nobody suggested she should be brought up on assault charges despite her play being clear retaliation." "Meanwhile DiJonai Carrington was actually going for the ball but she’s being called racial slurs, a thug, and some suggested a suspension for multiple games." Hill's sidekick, the always bitter Cari Champion, posted essentially the same response while sharing Cunningham's foul from over a year ago. "The question is a fair ask- will @dijonai be applauded? Will she gain millions of followers and marketing opportunities?" Champion said. "League has a race problem," she added in a since-deleted post. Indeed, it does. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The comparison between Carrington's and Cunningham's hard fouls is not nearly as clever as the duo think. For one, Cunningham acknowledged that she deserved to be ejected. Carrington claimed she didn't and invoked the race card. Now, let's revisit the foul Hill and Champion reference. Last June, Connecticut's Marina Mabrey shoved Caitlin Clark to the floor during a game. Jacy Sheldon then slapped Clark across the face. While the officials showed little interest in restoring order, Cunningham responded by shoving Sheldon onto the hardwood. The moment was significant because Cunningham was the first player in the WNBA to stand up for Clark, the league's biggest star, who is perpetually fouled hard. Cunningham delivered a receipt for a dirty foul on her teammate. Carrington, by contrast, committed a dirty play, as she has done throughout her career. Two seasons ago, she jammed her fingernail into Clark's eye. Reporters asked Cunningham after the game about the comparisons between her foul and Carrington's. "I think the league is taking care of that," she responded. "This has nothing to do with race. Last year, I did the same thing and I got kicked out. And I deserved to be kicked out. There's no reason even to play that card." They are not the same. THE LEFT WANTS CAITLIN CLARK, SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM TO SHUT UP AND DRIBBLE WHEN IT COMES TO TRANS SPORTS Of course, Jemele Hill and Cari Champion are not the only usual suspects in sports media trying to divert attention away from Carrington. On Sunday, NBC host Maria Taylor anchored a discussion about the play and accused those criticizing Carrington of using it as "ammunition for a culture war." You might wonder how Taylor could make that argument, considering Carrington injected herself into the "culture war" by posting "White privilege" from the locker room during the game. It would be fair to wonder. We can explain: Taylor and NBC neglected to mention Carrington's social media post during the segment, as if it weren't part of the story. ESPN took the same approach. Its WNBA halftime show – featuring the not-so-diverse cast of Monica McNutt, Andraya Carter, Chiney Ogwumike, and Malika Andrews – also downplayed Carrington's hard foul as "accidental" while ignoring her social media post. By pretending Carrington never mentioned "White privilege," the WNBA media can do what it does when a Black player hard fouls Clark or Cunningham: dismiss it as "part of the game" and characterize criticism of the player as racially charged harassment. Back on Threads, former ESPN anchor Cindy Brunson is spiraling. She claims that DiJonai Carrington did not deserve a Flagrant 2, that Sophie Cunningham is the one who should have been ejected, and that white players in the WNBA are benefiting from "reverse DEI." You read all of that correctly. Brunson looked at the play above and Cunningham's bloodied mouth and determined she was the "aggressor" who deserved to be removed from the game, not Carrington. It's also worth underscoring that we are publishing this piece early Monday morning. By, say, 3 p.m. ET, we suspect plenty of other racial idolaters in the media will have echoed similar commentary. Perhaps USA Today's Nancy Armour will explain how Cunningham refusing to defend Carrington for clotheslining her could re-empower the Ku Klux Klan or such. Put simply, many members of the sports media cannot bring themselves to cede an inch of ground in the culture war. That means never, under any circumstance, criticizing a Black woman in the WNBA in defense of a straight white woman. The likes of Jemele Hill and Maria Taylor do not see a player committing a hard foul and then falsely blaming racism. They see a Black lesbian woman, with a history of hard-fouling Caitlin Clark, involved in a scuffle with the pretty white girl who recently voiced her support for keeping biological males out of female athletics. That is enough for them, no matter the facts or context, to side with the Black lesbian woman and vilify the straight white one. Facts be damned. Likewise, Cunningham's former teammate, Sydney Colson, endorsed the violent play, mocking Cunningham with the caption, "I love a trans foul," on her Threads account on Saturday evening. Colson is also a Black lesbian, which seems relevant. In sum, we are not sure there is anything a Black lesbian woman could do to Cunningham or Clark that this group would not defend. This is the definition of "racial idolatry" that sports columnist Jason Whitlock discusses. To the women of the WNBA, analysts at ESPN, and hosts at NBC, race and identity define one's absolute value. To them, little else matters. They will excuse virtually any aggression or wrongdoing if the person committing it has the right skin color or sexuality. These dynamics make the WNBA difficult to support. The league is clearly consumed by athletes with bigoted, demeaning views of white women. They do not think white women belong unless they bend the knee, as many white women have done to fit in. It's hard to imagine this ending well. The Black women assaulting Clark and Cunningham feel no remorse. The media has convinced them they shouldn't, that they are actually the victims. At this rate, one of these players will seriously injure Cunningham and/or Clark. That's obvious. And yet, the usual suspects in sports media will downplay it as "part of basketball" and denounce those appalled by the injury as vile racists. No one paying attention would dispute that's where this is heading. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79a5d62c5335ae1044fc6d Drugs and alcohol nearly cost World Series hero Scott Spiezio everything, including his life te 2026-08-10T10:20:06.623Z Drugs and alcohol nearly cost World Series hero Scott Spiezio everything, including his life Scott Spiezio underwent an MRI for back pain in 2018. The results of which would seem inconsequential. When Spiezio exited the MRI, he was yellow. He had jaundice; his liver was failing after years of battling alcoholism. The World Series champion, who was 47 at the time, was given a 20% chance to surviving. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Spiezio was told by doctors he had to stop drinking for six months before he could receive a liver transplant to save his life. He wasn’t sure he would be able to. "I didn't think that I'd be able to do it. I went from a guy that never drank alcohol to thinking I don't know if I can go six months without drinking to save my own life," Spiezio said. == Scott Spiezio’s father, Ed, was a two-time World Series champion and played Major League Baseball for nine seasons. Scott remembered his dad telling him at a young age, "You’re going to be better than me." "As soon as he was born I knew he was going to be a ballplayer," Scott’s mother, Verna Spiezio, said in the upcoming documentary, "Spiezio." "I was praying for a son," Ed said. Ed said Scott was born to be a baseball player, and he made sure that would happen. Scott was switch-hitting at age three. The two spent days working together, trying to achieve the goal of making it to the big leagues Their basement was set up for Scott to do drills. Throughout his youth, every practice ended with the same situation: a 3-2 count, two outs, bases loaded, down one run, bottom of the ninth inning, Game 7 of the World Series. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! In high school, they would arrive at the gym at 6 a.m. to hit in the batting cage, work out, and then Scott would go to school. Everything was done with the intention of making it to the big leagues. "I think for a long time that's what my dad thought, and, I did too. That (baseball) was my purpose in life. (It) was to be a better baseball player than him and to win championships," Scott said. And Scott did just that. Not only did he win a World Series, but he hit one of the biggest home runs in Angels’ franchise history. In Game 6 of the 2002 World Series, the Angels were down 3-2 in the series to the San Francisco Giants. Spiezio was up in the bottom of the seventh inning with two runners on base and the Angels down 5-0, with their season hanging in the balance. Spiezio had been practicing for a situation like this life his entire life. Giants manager Dusty Baker brought in reliever Felix Rodriguez to retire Spiezio and neutralize the Angels’ threat. It looked like Rodriguez was going to do it, too. He got ahead 1-2 in the count and had Spiezio on the ropes. But Scott didn’t quit. Foul ball, ball, foul ball, ball, and he worked the count full at 3-2, a count he was quite familiar with. Spiezio then turned on a fastball and deposited it into the right-field seats. "Everything was in slow motion. I was running to first, I was watching the ball, I was literally praying, like, God, please push this out, like let this go," Spiezio said. "And then I heard the loudest noise in my life." WHITE SOX MANAGER WILL VENABLE FORGETS KEY RULE IN INEXPLICABLE BLUNDER, COSTS TEAM IN LOSS Spiezio’s blast cut the lead to 5-3 and sparked an Angels comeback, as they went on to win Game 6, 6-5, and eventually won Game 7 of the World Series, bringing the Angels their first World Series title in franchise history. The home run also made Spiezio in demand. It’s when he said his ego started to kick in. However, "ego," to Spiezio, meant something different. For him, ego is an acronym: "edging God out." After the World Series win in 2002, Spiezio said he began edging God out, and things took a turn for the worse. "People tell you how great you are and you start believing. And for me, ego stood for edging God out, and I started edging him out and started believing the hype and started drifting a little bit as a person," Spiezio said. After the World Series win, David Letterman wanted him on the Top 10 List. Jay Leno and Carson Daly wanted Spiezio on their shows. Spiezio had a band, and they were playing concerts in front of 1,500 people. Back in his hometown of Morris, Illinois, billboards went up calling Spiezio a hometown hero. The mayor gave him a key to the city, he was honored at his high school, the town named a street after him: Scott Spiezio Drive. Scott Spiezio was at the top of the world. == Spiezio left the Angels after the 2003 season and signed with the Seattle Mariners on a three-year, $9 million contract. In spring training, Spiezio was playing third base for the Mariners. As he tried to catch a popup over the pitcher’s mound, he tripped on the mound at full speed and hurt his back. Spiezio blew out his thoracic T6 and T7 discs. Another collision for him would risk paralyzing him. It was the first serious injury Spiezio had suffered in his life, and it sent him down a troubling path. "When I got hurt, kind of started feeling sorry for myself and drifted from God. More like, ‘Why I've done everything you wanted me to do? Why am I being punished?’ And instead of turning to him, I turned to alcohol," Spiezio said. "They told me I might be paralyzed. I might not play again, and I got depressed, anxious and all these things that I thought people made up." In Seattle, an unfamiliar city, and without an established friend group, and now with a serious injury, Spiezio was out of his element. "I'm with a new team. I went out to try to fit in and I ended up drinking too much, and before you know it, that first night out turned into an everyday thing and I was on a roller coaster ride of becoming physically addicted to alcohol." Spiezio went from someone who was hesitant to take Advil or Tylenol, to drinking every day. Spiezio went from winning the Oakland Athletics’ Dave Stewart Community Award in 1997, to being the Angels’ Roberto Clemente nominee in 2003, to being someone who worked with DARE, to becoming an alcoholic without knowing it. He still believed in God, but Spiezio said he began to stray from His ways throughout his struggles. Spiezio said he was spending $2,000 to $3,000 a night on bottle service. His relationship with his father became frayed as he started drinking more. He ended up having an affair with his future second wife and got divorced from his first wife. He began using cocaine recreationally. As things were starting to spiral, Spiezio had a meeting at his parents' house, when his father told him that things had gotten "crazy" and that "they had to stop." As Scott tried to get into his car and leave, he pushed his father away, and the neighbors called the police. His kids witnessed it all and ran into the backyard. After that night, he stopped speaking to his father. Spiezio ended up getting released from the Mariners during the second season of his three-year contract, and he called it a reprieve. The following offseason, he ended up getting married to his second wife. Yet none of his friends wanted to go to his wedding. Spiezio said at that point he was drinking nearly a handle of vodka a day. He was a different person than the one his friends knew. In 2006, the St. Louis Cardinals invited him to spring training as a minor league invitee, and it rejuvenated him, coming back to the team his dad played for, and returning home. Despite not speaking to his dad, he donned his dad’s No. 26. With the Cardinals, he had a resurgent season, hitting .272 with 13 home runs and 52 RBI while playing all over the field. Spiezio played a massive role on their World Series-winning team. However, this World Series victory was different for Spiezio. He didn’t get to celebrate with his dad, as he did in 2002. Spiezio won a World Series for the Cardinals, just like his dad, but he wasn’t able to share the moment with him. The fanfare was also much different. There was not another party at the high school. He wasn't being covered the same way by the newspapers. His reputation didn’t warrant the same celebration it did 2002. His relationship with his dad had deteriorated so much that he wasn’t sure he would be invited to his funeral. == Some things are bigger than baseball. On Opening Day 2007, and the St. Louis Cardinals were awarding players their World Series rings from 2006. The Cardinals had a special surprise for Scott Spiezio. They were bringing out his father, Ed, to give him his World Series ring. Ed, who still had not spoken to Scott since that fateful night at his house, wasn’t sure he should go. "I didn’t feel I should go down there, but for this event I did," Ed said. As the Cardinals announced that Ed was presenting Scott with his ring, the son burst into tears. "The Cardinals brought my dad back without me knowing to give me my ring in 2007. The first time in history and only time in history that a father and son have won with the same organization. They called him up and presented my ring to him and then called me up and he presented my ring to me and we hugged and that was the prodigal son moment that turned everything around," Scott said. Ed said there wasn’t a dry eye in the whole stadium. Scott called that moment a pivotal moment in their relationship. While he wished he had gotten sober right then and there, at least he knew he had his dad back in his corner. Later that year, Scott spoke at Christian Day in Busch Stadium after a game, and his father attended. "I think he started realizing that there was a greater purpose and uh we started opening up to each other after I spoke at Christian Day at Busch Stadium with the Cardinals. And he told me at that moment, we hugged and he said, ‘I'm proud of you. Like, I couldn't be prouder of you,’" Scott said. However, while his dad was back in his life, his relationship with alcohol worsened. During games, Spiezio was drinking alcohol out of water bottles in the dugout and was playing baseball drunk. The legal limit is .08. Spiezio theorized he was playing at 0.20. He would drink during the game because he had the shakes, and he had cocaine on him so he wouldn’t sleep. Spiezio eventually collapsed in front of the Cardinals' trainers, and they sent him to an outpatient rehab facility in St. Charles, Missouri, near St. Louis. The proximity of the facility to St. Louis was a detriment because people knew who he was in St. Charles, and Spiezio didn’t share at all and waited until it was over. He checked a box and was in the Cardinals lineup 28 days later, but he was still an addict and an alcoholic. After the 2007 season, Spiezio was involved in a hit-and-run, and went to rehab in Tucson, Arizona. He rejoined the team in 2008 but then got released after a warrant went out for his arrest. The Atlanta Braves then signed him to a minor league deal, but he retired from baseball in 2008 because he didn’t want to be too far from home. Upon his retirement, Spiezio dove straight back into alcohol and cocaine. He divorced his second wife in 2010. Spiezio was drinking one to two handles of vodka a day and spending thousands of dollars on cocaine per week. From 2007 to 2016, Spiezio was in 11 different rehabs. He spent hundreds of hours in AA meetings and with counselors. At that point, Spiezio ceded control of his property and the money he had left to his parents. "(My parents) strung me along to bring me food and would help me. They saved my property so I had somewhere to live. Otherwise, I would have spent everything and thrown everything away. And yet I was smart enough to give – I trusted them so much that I gave them power of attorney and I got rid of all my cars, got rid of all my credit cards, got rid of my checks, and let them do everything so I wouldn't have access to money," Spiezio said. At one point, things got so low for Spiezio that he had a death wish. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). "I remember the cops were called," Kevin Donoho, Pastor of Crossbridge Community Church said in the documentary. "And basically (Scott) had taken off on foot and he was out in the field. The cops are out looking for him and basically they see him. And he said, ‘I’m going to run at them so they shoot me and they can just put an end to all of this. I just thought, ‘That’s as low as it gets.’" Spiezio was weighed down with guilt and shame over letting his kids down, letting his town down, letting his parents down and wasting his platform. His life revolved around drugs and alcohol for a decade. He didn’t want to show his face. == For so long, Spiezio asked God for help, then took over the wheel and went back to his old ways. He got a wake-up call when an MRI for his back in 2018 changed his life. "I would ask God for help, and he would help me and then I'd take the wheel back. And then finally I think he was like, ‘Hey man, you're not getting this. I'm going to have to wake you up.’ And I ended up getting jaundice," Spiezio said. His liver was failing. Doctors gave him a 20% chance to live. If he could make it six months without drinking, they could do a liver transplant. Spiezio didn’t think he could stop drinking to save his own life. "I went from a guy that never drank alcohol to thinking I don't know if I can go six months without drinking to save my own life. I just cried out to God. I said, ‘God, take away my cravings.’ And that was April 6, 2018," Spiezio said. "From that day on, I've had zero cravings. When I see alcohol, I get physically ill when I see it. I feel like I'm going to throw up." Spiezio said he was going to do what God wanted him to do. He knew it was his last chance. Every couple of weeks, he returned to the hospital to have two liters of fluid drained from his abdomen. Slowly but surely, Spiezio felt better. When he returned to Northwestern Hospital for the fourth time, the doctors were dumbfounded by what they saw. "By the fourth time I went in, they read my scans, they looked at my blood work and said, ‘We don't know how to explain it, but your liver is normal and your blood work is great. We've never seen anything like this before. All we can say is somebody upstairs is looking out for you,’" Spiezio said. "And I knew that that God had performed a second miracle on me." And then he started moving sticks. Moving sticks in the yard so he could mow the lawn. Then he got a wheelbarrow and created a burn pile with the sticks. Just that simple action gave Spiezio the motivation to go out and talk to people. He started building his relationship with the Lord. He was going to church more. He asked Donoho if he could work at the church and started cleaning the office complex. He started reading the Bible. Spiezio started reconnecting with friends. His relationship with Jesus grew stronger. He felt a calling to share his story. Spiezio used to have millions. According to Baseball-Reference, he made more than $16.5 million playing baseball. Yet now he lives month to month and is happier now than he has ever been. Spiezio has a documentary coming out Sept. 10, titled "Spiezio," which details his tumultuous journey. He released a memoir in July, called "The Hardest Comeback." For his memoir, there was a reason why he settled on "The Hardest Comeback." "I thought of a bunch of different titles for the book and one of them was ‘It's never too late,’ and ‘Never Give Up. Like there was all sorts of of titles. We went with ‘The Hardest Comeback' because we wanted to people to realize how hard it really was. I had the comeback with the Game 6 home run in the World Series, but the hardest comeback was this by far," Spiezio said. For people who are struggling with addiction or mental health, Spiezio wants them to know that there is hope. "I want people to know that there's hope, if you're vulnerable and you let people in your life that that can steer you in the right direction and can hold your hand while you're going through stuff, you have to be willing to want to stop. And I can tell you from a guy that thought I couldn't stop drinking in order to save my own life to a guy that wonders why in the world I ever put any of that stuff in my system," Spiezio said. "Life is so much better." Spiezio now runs a baseball facility and gives one-on-one lessons to kids. He shares his faith anytime he gets a chance, and is very involved with his church. He goes to schools to talk about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. He is repairing his relationships with his kids. He has a 26-year-old, 24-year-old, 22-year-old, and an 11-year-old. Spiezio said the 11-year-old is teaching him how to fish. He lives back in his hometown, because the community helped him get back to his roots and remember who he really is. Now, joy for him is helping others. "I had millions and millions of dollars. Now, I live month to month. But I'm happier now than when I had seven cars and three houses and was hanging out with all these, you know, famous people. I have true joy now because I know how the story ends. And the biggest thrill for me is when people tell me that, you know, after talking to you I've saved my marriage," Spiezio said. "Or I've restored my faith in God or have 12 months sober or five years sober or 30 days sober. There's nothing like getting those texts where people are like, thank you for taking the time." "It's never too late. I always say as long as you got a breath, you got a pen to write a great ending. As long as you got a pulse, you got a purpose. It's never too late to get sober. It's never too late to mend broken relationships." Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79a3812c5335ae1044fc30 Tupac Shakur murder suspect takes center stage at trial nearly 30 years after shooting shocked music world te 2026-08-10T10:10:09.641Z Tupac Shakur murder suspect takes center stage at trial nearly 30 years after shooting shocked music world Nearly 30 years after rapper Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, the only person ever charged in his killing is set to go on trial. Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, is scheduled to stand trial beginning Monday on a murder charge in the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed Shakur, one of hip-hop’s most influential artists. Davis has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors do not accuse him of firing the shot, but allege he helped plan the attack and provided the gun used in the shooting. Shakur was shot Sept. 7, 1996, while riding in a BMW driven by Death Row Records founder Marion "Suge" Knight near the Las Vegas Strip. He died six days later at age 25. LAWYERS FOR SUSPECTED TUPAC SHAKUR KILLER CLAIM HIS WORDS WERE TWISTED, WANT HIM RELEASED FROM JAIL  Hours before the shooting, Shakur, Knight and others were involved in a fight at the MGM Grand with Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson, Davis’ nephew and a member of the South Side Compton Crips. Prosecutors say Davis, Anderson, Deandrae "Freaky" Smith and Terry "Bubble Up" Brown were later riding in a white Cadillac that pulled alongside Shakur’s car and opened fire. Davis is the only one of the four still alive. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Authorities long suspected Anderson was the gunman, although evidence presented in the case has also raised the possibility that Smith fired the shots. No murder weapon was recovered. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS According to the Associated Press, prosecutors hope to prove that Davis called the shots in and provided the gun used in the crime. Gunfire came from the Cadillac that Davis was in, and he's one of the only people there that night who is still alive. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Davis has acknowledged being in the Cadillac and discussed the killing in interviews and in his 2019 memoir, "Compton Street Legend." Prosecutors say those statements help establish his role in the attack. SEND US A TIP His attorneys, meanwhile, have argued that some of Davis’ public statements were exaggerated and have challenged whether statements he made during a 2008 police interview could be used against him. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST A Nevada judge ruled that Davis' police interview, as well as portions of his memoir, will be allowed during the trial. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL The trial is expected to last about four weeks. In November, Davis' attorneys unsuccessfully sought to dismiss the charges. "Think of it this way: Shakur’s murder was essentially the entertainment world’s JFK assassination — endlessly dissected, mythologized, monetized — so it’s not hard to see why someone in Davis’s position might falsely place himself at the center of it all for personal gain," his attorneys said in a petition to the Nevada Supreme Court that was denied. Shakur's legendary rap career was highlighted by more than 75 million records worldwide with hits including "California Love," "Changes" and "Dear Mama." GOT A TIP? Fox News Digital has reached out to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for comment. Fox News Digital's Brie Stimson and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79a3812c5335ae1044fc27 Descendant of slaves shames Smithsonian’s woke ‘indoctrination’ against the ‘greatest nation on earth’ te 2026-08-10T10:10:09.044Z Descendant of slaves shames Smithsonian’s woke ‘indoctrination’ against the ‘greatest nation on earth’ Black bishop and author Earl Walker Jackson, a descendant of enslaved ancestors, is criticizing the Smithsonian National Museum of American History for what he said amounts to anti-American "indoctrination" against the "greatest nation on earth." Although his great-grandparents were enslaved, Jackson believes that "if you were born an American, you hit the proverbial lottery because you have more opportunity and hope than any people living anywhere else on the planet." In an interview with Fox News Digital, Jackson said the latest controversy over what the White House described as the Smithsonian’s woke "ideological capture" angered him because of what he views as smears against the U.S. "It makes me angry when people do this to our country, but it's sad too because what it tells me is that the indoctrination machine is hard at work convincing people [of] this narrative," he said. "This is a wonderful country; it's the greatest nation on earth. And you've got people so indoctrinated into seeing our country sliced and diced into race and ethnicity and class and income and so forth that they fail to understand the blessing of the United States of America." SMITHSONIAN'S TAXPAYER FUNDS FACE CHOPPING BLOCK AS GOP DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR 'WOKE' HISTORY The Smithsonian National Museum of American History (NMAH) has faced scrutiny over what the White House described as the museum’s promotion of woke ideology. In July, the White House Domestic Policy Council released its 162-page "Saving America's Story" report, concluding that the NMAH has undergone "ideological capture." The report included images of exhibits and placards and information about museum curators and leaders. After the report was released, congressional hearings brought additional scrutiny to NMAH leadership. NMAH Director Anthea Hartig, who has led the museum since 2019, drew particular attention. A resurfaced video of a presentation by Hartig shows her calling "history as a practice" a "prime tool of social justice." In a presentation to University of California, Los Angeles, students in February 2025, Hartig asserted that the "United States’ long and violent racial history continues to be present in our reckoning, if you will" and said that "redress in the form of reparation, of course, goes beyond acknowledgement of wrongdoing; it should leverage responsibility, it should think about the act of correction, as we pursue restorative justice and, for us [on the call], restorative justice through history." In response, Jackson said, "She talks about how history should be a tool of social justice. No, history should be facts about what has happened in the past and leave others to draw their own conclusions about what those facts mean." "But no, she wants to use history to try to get people to think a certain way and respond a certain way and, namely, to be somewhat angry and bitter and resentful of our country because of our past," he continued. WATCH: SMITHSONIAN DIRECTOR ADMITS SHE SEES HISTORY AS ‘TOOL’ OF ‘SOCIAL JUSTICE’ AFTER EXPLOSIVE HEARING Though the White House report was released less than a month ago, Jackson said he has been warning for years about what he describes as woke ideology at the Smithsonian. In 2015, he confronted the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery over the inclusion of Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger in its exhibit on civil rights leaders. He took issue with Sanger’s inclusion because he said, "She was an elitist, she was a eugenicist, she was racist, she admired Adolf Hitler [and] she spoke for the Ku Klux Klan." Jackson believes much of what he describes as ideological capture at the Smithsonian, as well as in the broader education system, entertainment industry, journalism and sports, stems from the influence of Howard Zinn’s book "A People's History of the United States." Jackson said Howard Zinn "was a professed anarchist" who "wrote that book as a polemic against America." He said he is "amazed at how few Americans understand that book has been more influential in teaching American history than any other book that the public schools or colleges have ever used," emphasizing, "And it's still being used." As an example, Jackson pointed to materials currently promoted by the Zinn Education Project that draw a line between deportation operations today and Great Depression-era deportations, which the materials say derived from "a program of ‘racial expulsion,’ rooted in racism." Fox News Digital reached out to Planned Parenthood, the Margaret Sanger Papers Project at New York University, the Zinn Education Project and the Zinn Trust for comment. SPEAKER JOHNSON WARNS STUDENTS ARE 'INDOCTRINATED' TO SEE US THROUGH 'WRONG LENSES' AS NATION CELEBRATES 250TH SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "If you're learning that from the very beginning of your education, my goodness, by the time you're an adult and you've been through 20,000 hours of that, no wonder we've got people protesting outside of ICE facilities, and no wonder you've got people at the Smithsonian talking about America as if we're the worst place on earth to live," he said. "They frankly have been brainwashed and indoctrinated into it." Jackson countered, "There is no place on earth that has been more affirming of human dignity, offered more opportunity for human flourishing. And frankly acknowledged in spite of the apparent differences that we have, that we are ultimately one nation under God." "I think loving America is easy because, you’re right, I'm the great-grandson of slaves, I am a product of a broken home and foster care, and yet my life has just been wonderfully blessed," he concluded. "First, of course, by the grace of God, but also because I live in a country where anything is possible, where you're free, where you can dream, you can strive to fulfill your God-given gifts and talents and abilities." Fox News Digital reached out to the Smithsonian Institution, National Portrait Gallery and NMAH for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79a3802c5335ae1044fc1e A quiet rush for gold is sweeping the globe — here's why countries are stockpiling it te 2026-08-10T10:10:08.452Z A quiet rush for gold is sweeping the globe — here's why countries are stockpiling it As wars spread, trade tensions escalate and inflation remains stubbornly high, governments around the world are quietly buying more gold, a sign many are preparing for a future they believe will be more uncertain. A new World Gold Council survey found that 89% of central banks expect global gold reserves to grow over the next year, while a record 45% plan to add to their own holdings. Central banks are the institutions that manage a country's money and financial reserves. For everyday Americans worried about rising prices, growing government debt and what comes next for the economy, the trend is worth paying attention to. A SINGLE TRUMP ANNOUNCEMENT SPARKS BILLIONS IN LOSSES ACROSS GOLD AND SILVER Some experts say central banks buying more gold is a sign they expect today's economic and geopolitical uncertainty to stick around. That's because gold has long been considered a safe place to put money during wars, market turmoil and periods of high inflation because it isn't tied to the economy or policies of any one country. For decades, central banks have invested heavily in U.S. Treasurys — government debt backed by the U.S. and considered among the world's safest investments. But Cavatoni said many countries are now adding gold because they want another layer of protection against inflation, global instability and economic turmoil. WHAT TRUMP’S NEXT PICK TO LEAD THE FEDERAL RESERVE MEANS FOR YOUR WALLET "They're looking at diversifying," Cavatoni said. "And gold fills that need because it provides liquidity, diversification and protection against inflation and geopolitical uncertainty." The World Gold Council survey backs that up. About 90% of central banks said gold's performance during times of crisis is one of the main reasons they hold it. Another 84% cited its role as a long-term store of value and inflation hedge, while 83% said it helps diversify their reserves. Those reasons have fueled a global buying spree. While China has received much of the attention, it isn't alone. Central banks around the world have been steadily increasing their gold reserves. According to Cavatoni, Poland, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, the Czech Republic, Chile, Jordan and Ghana have also been among this year's biggest buyers. While the United States still owns more gold than any other country, much of today's buying is coming from developing economies looking to rely less on foreign currencies they don't control. "The U.S. has no natural need to continue to accumulate more reserves in the form of gold," Cavatoni said. The survey also found that nearly three-quarters, or about 74%, of central banks expect the U.S. dollar's share of global reserves to be lower five years from now, while they expect gold's share to increase. The same concerns driving governments to buy gold are also attracting individual investors. One trend that surprised Cavatoni is that even with gold trading near record highs, people aren't rushing to sell. "It tells me a couple of key things," Cavatoni said. "People are less likely to let go of their gold." For everyday investors, the trend doesn't necessarily mean they should rush out and buy gold. But it does offer a window into how some of the world's largest financial institutions are preparing for uncertainty, with central banks placing greater value on diversification and protection against economic and geopolitical risks. And individual investors appear to be showing a similar mindset. Instead of cashing in, both investors and many central banks are holding on to or building their gold positions, a sign that they see gold less as a short-term investment and more as long-term financial insurance in an increasingly unpredictable world. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79a37f2c5335ae1044fc15 Embattled Smithsonian director brought 'Marxist' activism, political agenda to roles through career: historian te 2026-08-10T10:10:07.884Z Embattled Smithsonian director brought 'Marxist' activism, political agenda to roles through career: historian Smithsonian Institution Director Dr. Anthea Hartig has spent decades promoting what one historian described as an activist and Marxist-inspired approach to history, raising questions about whether the nation's premier museum system is being led by an activist rather than an objective historian. Dr. Jody Edward Ginn argued that Hartig has worked to pivot traditional historical organizations toward activist missions, including during her time as president of the Organization of American Historians (OAH) and her leadership role at the California Historical Society. "She's asserting herself as a historical scholar who should get the last word on these things," Ginn told Fox News Digital. "Well, there's more than one problem with that. And it starts with the fact that I don't think she's really ever been a historian, she has been an advocate, an activist." Ginn said his research into Hartig's professional background yielded accounts from her former associates indicating that she has "long been known for" pushing such agendas.  HISTORIAN BLASTS SMITHSONIAN'S ACTIVISM SHIFT AFTER FIRST VISIT IN OVER A DECADE: 'COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PLACE' One early example Ginn cited was Hartig's 1995 research article, "In a World He Has Created," published by the California Historical Society, where Hartig later served as an executive director for seven years beginning in 2011. In the article, Hartig drew on the economic and social theories of Karl Marx to analyze the success of California's agricultural citrus industry, arguing that a wealthy "ruling class" had manipulated the Southern California landscape to reinforce and validate its own class power, including by physically concealing cheap labor. By the second paragraph of the article, Hartig referenced photographs depicting the nearby estates and characterized them as "the standard paternalistic, elitist, racist, sexist promotional fare of the age." Ginn argued that the article is significant because it "doesn't read as a historical examination" but instead as a "political treatise." "The whole thing does not read as a scholarly historical examination," Ginn said. "It reads as advocating that for a particular point of view, a Marxist-informed point of view, and not an objective historical analysis." WATCH: SMITHSONIAN DIRECTOR ADMITS SHE SEES HISTORY AS ‘TOOL’ OF ‘SOCIAL JUSTICE’ IN RESURFACED 2025 CLIP In 2023, Hartig assumed a one-year presidency at the Organization of American Historians, an organization Ginn said is "well on the record for advocating for people's activism." According to the organization’s website, "The OAH actively collaborates with advocacy partners to support history and advance our mission." Hartig's 2024 presidential address, published in the Journal of American History, was titled "Where Have All the Women Gone? Let's Bring Them Back before It's Too Late." In the address, Hartig asserted that despite decades of activism and historical research, women's "lives, accomplishments, bodies, and futures matter less." Ginn also criticized Hartig's recent Capitol Hill testimony in July, in which she said the Smithsonian's work is governed by nonpartisanship and "does not take sides in America's political debates." Ginn said he found the account dishonest, arguing that Hartig's research background and resurfaced video footage directly contradict her testimony. The resurfaced video shows Hartig asserting that history should be used as a "tool of social justice." "She's denying it. That's the most perplexing thing for me," Ginn said.  "That's kind of the first frustrating thing for me as a scholar," he added. "It's kind of hard to have an honest conversation about this, when they won't acknowledge the obvious." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79a37f2c5335ae1044fc0c Apple Pay text scam threatens $8,250 loss in 35 minutes te 2026-08-10T10:10:07.262Z Apple Pay text scam threatens $8,250 loss in 35 minutes Paul C. in Washington, D.C., received an alarming text claiming Apple Pay had already charged him $8,250 and another $8,250 would go through in 35 minutes. That is the kind of message designed to make your stomach drop before you have time to think. Paul did the smart thing. He stopped, avoided the callback number and sent the text to us. Let's break down every red flag and show you how to verify a charge without handing control to a scammer. New! Free live CyberGuy class: Protect Your Money From Today’s Biggest Threats Join us Saturday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. ET for a free CyberGuy LIVE class covering five simple steps to help defend yourself against AI scams, fraud, identity theft and financial hacks. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson will explain how to set up bank alerts, strengthen your account logins, protect your phone number, freeze your credit and help secure your retirement savings against unauthorized transfers. No technical experience is needed. You’ll also receive our financial protection checklist, and every registrant will get a link to the class recording afterward. Reserve your free spot today at CyberGuyLive.com. FAKE BOOKING.COM TRAVEL CREDIT SCAM TARGETS TRAVELERS The message claimed $8,250 had already been charged through Apple Pay and warned that a duplicate $8,250 transaction would "auto-approve" in 35 minutes. It told Paul to call an 855 number, quote "Case CA-3321" and "verbally kill the pending charge." We partially masked the callback number so no one calls it accidentally. The message looks chaotic, but nearly every phrase has a purpose. The sender uses dramatic wording, fake authority and a tight deadline to push Paul toward one action: calling the number in the text. The message came from a number beginning with +44, the international calling code for the United Kingdom. Yet it claims to come from "Apple Pay Account Services" and tells Paul in Washington, D.C., to call a separate 855 toll-free number. A different callback number does not automatically prove fraud. However, an overseas sender directing a U.S. recipient to an unrelated support line should make you stop before calling. The text uses the Apple Pay name several times and signs off as "Apple Pay Account Services." It also arrived as a blue iMessage with the word "Encrypted" shown beneath it. Those details can make the message feel official. However, encryption only means the message was protected while traveling between devices. It does not confirm that Apple sent it. The signature also sounds generic. It does not name Paul's bank, identify the card involved or provide an official Apple support channel. The first line reads: "$8,250.00 APPLE PAY - 35-MINUTE DEADLINE". The message then claims $8,250 has already disappeared and warns that a duplicate $8,250 charge will be approved in 35 minutes. That raises the threatened loss to $16,500. The exact 35-mcxxcxxcxinute deadline feels calculated. It gives Paul enough time to call while discouraging him from checking Wallet, opening his bank's app or asking someone else for advice. The message says Paul's Apple Pay account has "hemorrhaged" money. It calls the situation a "catastrophic fraud event" and claims his contactless limit has been "crushed" to $0. It later tells him to "verbally kill the pending charge." Those words sound dramatic because they are meant to produce fear. A legitimate financial alert would normally use clear terms such as charged, declined, frozen or pending. It would not describe an account as hemorrhaging money or ask you to kill a charge. The first transaction allegedly happened at: "an agricultural processing surplus in Stockton, CA". The second supposedly involved: "a payday lending chain in Modesto". Neither phrase identifies an actual merchant. They sound specific at first because they include industries and real California cities. However, they fall apart when you look closer. A legitimate transaction alert would usually show the merchant's name. It would not rely on vague descriptions such as "agricultural processing surplus." The sender claims Paul's contactless spending limit has been "crushed to $0." In the same message, it says the second $8,250 transaction is pending and "will auto-approve in 35 minutes." Those claims do not fit together. If the sender had already blocked contactless activity, why would another contactless charge automatically go through? The contradiction matters because it shows the message was written to create panic rather than explain a real account problem. The message says: "Do not ignore this." It then orders Paul: "You must call." The sender provides a case number, tells him to "verbally kill" the charge and warns that the money will be "gone forever" if he fails to respond. It also threatens to blacklist his account and calls this his "only warning." That language gives Paul one supposed solution: call the number in the text. The message never tells him to open Wallet, check his bank's official app or call the number printed on his card. That is the biggest red flag of all. Every part of the message funnels him toward a stranger waiting on the other end of the phone. AMAZON RECALL TEXT SCAM COMES WITH RED FLAGS The text serves as bait. The phone call allows the scammer to take control of the conversation. Once you call, the person may claim to see your account. They could ask for your name, card number or Apple Account email. Next, they may request a verification code and describe it as a way to cancel the charge. A scammer could also ask you to install a remote-access app. That would let the person view your screen or guide you through financial transactions. Some callback scams eventually instruct people to transfer money into a "safe" account. Others claim they sent an oversized refund and demand that the extra money be returned. The FTC warns that fake support agents may seek remote access, steal card information or convince people to move money. CyberGuy previously heard from another person whose Apple Pay scam text nearly led to a $15,000 loss. In that case, the caller used personal information and pressure to keep her on the phone while she drove to her bank. Do not call the number in the text. Instead, check through channels you already trust: Apple notes that Wallet may not display the complete transaction history for every card. Your bank or card issuer remains the best source for questions about an Apple Pay charge. Do not rely on a phone number from a text, caller ID or sponsored search result. Before deleting the message, save a screenshot that includes the sender information. On an iPhone: Apple recommends emailing screenshots of suspicious Apple text messages to its phishing address. It also lets iPhone owners report junk directly inside Messages. For more ways to handle messages like this, see our guide on how to protect yourself from tech support scams. Hang up as soon as you suspect fraud. Then take action based on what you shared: FAKE SHINYHUNTERS SEXTORTION EMAIL USES CARNIVAL BREACH DATA These steps can help you check the warning safely without following the scammer's script. A deadline can make a fake warning feel real. Give yourself time to check the account independently. A legitimate fraud department will still be there after you close the text and open the official app. Do not call the number in the text or reply to the sender. Instead, open Wallet or your bank's official app and review recent transactions. You can also call the number printed on the back of your card. Never rely on contact information supplied in an unexpected message. A security code can approve a login, password reset or payment. Never read one to a caller, even when the person claims it will cancel a fraudulent charge. Also, do not install an app or share your screen because someone says they need access to fix the problem. Apple representatives will not ask for your password, device passcode or two-factor authentication code. The message Paul received contains no link. Therefore, antivirus software would not stop the pressure created by the text or phone call. However, scam campaigns can quickly change tactics. A later message may include a fake Apple login page or another dangerous site. Strong security software can detect malicious links and warn you about known scam pages. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com. The text sent to Paul did not include his name or other private details. However, callers may use information from data brokers or past breaches to make their stories sound credible. A data removal service can reduce the amount of personal information available through people-search sites. It cannot erase every record or stop every scam. Still, less exposed data gives criminals fewer details to use against you. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting CyberGuy.com. Consider stronger monitoring if you shared sensitive information or continue receiving targeted financial scams. Identity theft protection can alert you when someone opens a new credit account. It may also notify you when monitored information appears in known breaches. The service cannot prevent every form of identity theft. Therefore, you still need to review alerts and secure affected accounts. See my tips and best picks on Best Identity Theft Protection at CyberGuy.com. Reporting the message may help Apple and your carrier identify similar scams. On an iPhone, tap Report Spam or Report Junk beneath the message, depending on the option shown. Then block the sender and delete the conversation. You can also forward the text to 7726, which spells SPAM. Because this message impersonates Apple, take a screenshot and email it to reportphishing@apple.com. This Apple Pay scam piles on fear from the opening line. The $8,250 charge grabs your attention, while the 35-minute deadline tries to stop you from checking whether any of it is real. Even the strange phrases serve a purpose because they keep the message sounding urgent and severe. Paul made the right move by pausing instead of calling. When an unexpected fraud alert arrives, leave the message and check through Wallet, your bank's official app or the number printed on your card. Never give a caller a verification code or access to your screen. Have you received a convincing Apple Pay alert or another scam text that nearly fooled you? Write to us at CyberGuy.com and tell us what the message said and how you spotted the warning signs. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Copyright 2026 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79a37e2c5335ae1044fc03 2,200-year-old alcohol found sealed inside ancient tomb — and there's nearly a gallon of it te 2026-08-10T10:10:06.603Z 2,200-year-old alcohol found sealed inside ancient tomb — and there's nearly a gallon of it Researchers in China recently uncovered a very unusual find: a large bottle containing an alcoholic drink buried for more than 2,200 years. The ancient alcohol was found sealed in a bronze vessel in a Qin tomb at the Shanjiabao cemetery in China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The findings were published in the June issue of the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports. The tomb dates to the Warring States period (475-221 B.C.), a turbulent era of rival kingdoms before China's first unification. ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER FREEZE-DRIED POTATOES OLDER THAN THE US IN 'EXCELLENT' CONDITION The preserved liquid was determined to be an ancient cereal-based alcoholic beverage, a fermented grain drink sometimes loosely described as "beer." Unlike other recent discoveries in which archaeologists found only residue from ancient drinks, the bottle contained an impressive 3,740 milliliters, or 3.74 liters, of preserved liquid. The researchers were surprised when they encountered the liquid, said Ruru Chen, a researcher at Northwest University's School of Cultural Heritage in Xi'an, China. "What surprised us even more was the very large volume and the exceptional state of preservation," Chen told Fox News Digital. SECRET CACHE OF 130-YEAR-OLD WINE UNCOVERED BENEATH MEDIEVAL CASTLE CHAPEL FLOOR "Considering that this sample dates to the Warring States period, such a good level of preservation is extremely rare." There was "no noticeable odor and a small amount of sediment at the bottom," she added, and the liquid "appeared clear and light blue-green." It was found in a bronze bottle with a "garlic-shaped mouth," which Chen said was commonly used by the Qin people to hold alcoholic beverages. "By combining evidence from organic chemistry, metabolomics, starch grain analysis, yeast remains and other microscopic analyses, we can directly identify the type of beverage once stored inside the vessel and even reconstruct how it was brewed," she said. "To our knowledge, this represents one of the largest volumes of alcoholic beverage residue ever recovered from a Warring States-period archaeological sample, making it an exceptionally rare discovery." Based on starch grain analysis, researchers found the beverage was brewed primarily from broomcorn millet, with a smaller contribution from wheat and/or barley, Chen said. Researchers identified high concentrations of lactic and oxalic acids, along with dozens of other organic compounds consistent with an ancient cereal-based alcoholic beverage. "Therefore, it would have been most similar to a non-distilled alcoholic beverage made from millet, or from a mixture of millet and wheat/barley," she said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "It would not have resembled a distilled spirit." Looking ahead, researchers are still hoping to solve some unanswered questions, including why the liquid survived so well for two millennia. "The relatively dry local environment may have played an important role, but we also suspect that factors such as the bronze vessel itself, its sealing method and the burial conditions contributed to its preservation," Chen said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "These are questions we hope to investigate further in future research." Researchers also hope that the discovery "will encourage greater interest in the study of ancient Chinese alcoholic beverages and traditional brewing techniques," Chen said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The research follows a similar recent discovery, when researchers in China uncovered evidence of ancient fermented beverages at a Bronze Age cemetery in northwestern China. Researchers found microscopic residue inside pottery vessels, shedding light on how people brewed beer-like drinks from millet, rice, wheat and barley more than 3,000 years ago. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79a37d2c5335ae1044fbfa Prince William was 'fuming' over request for Kate Middleton to spell her name differently: book te 2026-08-10T10:10:05.977Z Prince William was 'fuming' over request for Kate Middleton to spell her name differently: book Prince William was reportedly "fuming" after King Charles III and Queen Camilla suggested that Kate Middleton change the spelling of her first name when she joined the royal family, according to a new book. "Charles and Camilla each had a royal monogram that consisted of interlocking C’s beneath a crown, and they expressed concern that a third royal cypher with a C was overkill," Christopher Andersen wrote in his biography "Kate! The Courage, Grace, and Power of the Woman Who Will Be Queen." "Would Kate mind if she changed the spelling of her full name from ‘Catherine’ to ‘Katherine.’" Andersen added, "Offended by yet another command from on high essentially aimed at placating Camilla, a fuming William replied on his wife’s behalf. The request was nothing less than ‘insulting,’ he told his father, not only to Kate but to her entire family." KATE MIDDLETON IS 'INDISPENSABLE' TO ROYAL FAMILY AS SLIMMED-DOWN MONARCHY FACES MOUNTING PRESSURE: EXPERT A Kensington Palace spokesperson told Fox News Digital they don't comment on books. "The entire nature of Charles and Camilla's request — that Catherine was adding too many C's to the royal crests — shows just how much image and branding means to members of the royal family. The monarchy really is a giant game of one-upmanship," Andersen told Fox News Digital, adding that from the very beginning of their relationship "William has gone to war for Kate." William’s top concern has always been for the Princess of Wales’ "safety," but he also came out "guns blazing" in her defense after topless photos of her sunbathing were published in France in 2012. "He angrily ordered Palace lawyers to sue and even wanted to see those involved prosecuted criminally under French privacy laws," Andersen said. "When they started a family, it was William who made sure that Kate was not forced to take on too heavy a royal workload if it meant that she would have to spend too much time away from their children." PRINCE WILLIAM, KATE MIDDLETON FINALLY FEEL FREE TO SHOW AFFECTION IN PUBLIC: EXPERTS But, he said the king and Camilla "expected her to go along because she has always been a nice, cooperative team player … but didn't take into account the fact that she personally prefers to be known as Catherine and feels very strongly about the name her parents gave her." While most of the world knows her by her nickname, Kate, her real name is Catherine. The princess is "genuinely fond" of Charles and assumed that he got the "absurd" idea from someone else, Andersen explained, adding that she didn’t hold any ill will toward him. "Besides, it wasn't long before they were having to deal with their simultaneous cancer diagnoses, which put everything else in stark perspective," he added. KING CHARLES CONSIDERED QUEEN CAMILLA 'NON-NEGOTIABLE' AFTER PRINCESS DIANA, AUTHOR CLAIMS And although Middleton comes off as "kind and compassionate," she still has a "will of steel," he said. "Kate is very secure about who she is and how she wants to be perceived by the outside world," Andersen said. "Changing her formal given name for such a bizarre, almost comical reason was a bridge too far." British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard called the issue a "nonstarter" and a "lost cause," telling Fox News Digital that Charles and Camilla were thinking with a "business head" since she was known to the world as Kate anyway. "Although a hopeless endeavour, I can see both sides of the coin," she admitted, explaining that William was not only offended for his wife but for his in-laws as well. PRINCE WILLIAM REFUSES TO QUIT HOBBY THAT TERRIFIES KATE MIDDLETON: EXPERTS But "the concerns were brushed aside. It wasn’t important enough to cause a fight. They had bigger fish to fry." Royal broadcaster Ian Pelham Turner called it a possible "volatile moment" between Camilla and the princess as she joined the family, "but nowadays William was there to protect her. Since then, Kate has managed to stay one step behind when Charles and Camilla are around so as not to out stage them." KING CHARLES SENDS 'DEFIANCE' MESSAGE TO PRINCE WILLIAM WITH BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROOM OFFER TO HARRY: EXPERT He noted, however, that more recently the 44-year-old is "building a stronger brand in her own right as William tries to take on the reins of Kingmanship." "If true it’s idiotic," royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital of the story. "The idea is simply stupid. And why? Because her name began with C and theirs did!!" Andersen also felt the incident "speaks volumes about how conscious the royals are of all the bells and whistles — not just the gold coaches, the castles, and the crown jewels, but things as small as the letters in their crests and coats of arms. It may seem trivial to the rest of us, but to them things like this mean everything." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a799c762c5335ae1044fb15 Gas prices Aug 10 te 2026-08-10T09:40:06.864Z Gas prices Aug 10 National average: $4.04 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a799c752c5335ae1044fb0c Davis Dam releases for Aug. 10 te 2026-08-10T09:40:05.927Z Davis Dam releases for Aug. 10 Friday Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7995792c5335ae1044fa35 Iranian hackers attacked our water systems. Here are 5 things our leaders need to do now te 2026-08-10T09:10:17.028Z Iranian hackers attacked our water systems. Here are 5 things our leaders need to do now As tensions continue to rise between the United States and Iran, Iranian-affiliated hackers have reportedly reached into the heartland of America and targeted the systems that control a basic necessity of life: water. More than 30 community water systems in Minnesota were targeted in a coordinated cyberattack in late July, with similar activity being identified in a handful of other states. This should concern every American. But the most alarming part isn’t simply who may have been behind the attack. Instead, it’s how little sophistication may have been needed to pull it off in the first place. INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE IRANIAN HACKERS ARE LIKELY BEHIND CYBERATTACK ON MINNESOTA WATER SYSTEMS: REPORT Early indications suggest this was not some unstoppable cyberweapon that no municipality could have anticipated. Instead, the attackers appear to have targeted operational technology that is connected to the internet and exploited the kinds of fundamental security weaknesses experts have been warning about for years. And while Iranian-affiliated hackers may have carried out this particular attack – certainly representing an escalation in the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict – the attack on Minnesota did not expose a vulnerability unknown to our nation’s leaders. Instead, it’s further underscored the real-world consequences of weaknesses the federal government has been documenting for years. For instance, in 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General examined 1,062 drinking-water systems serving more than 193 million citizens. It found critical or high-risk cybersecurity vulnerabilities at 97 systems serving approximately 26.6 million Americans. Another 211 systems serving more than 82.7 million people had portals that were visible from outside their networks. OUR ENEMIES FOUND A WEAKNESS IN ESSENTIAL TECHNOLOGY. WE MUST FIX IT … FAST Put plainly, systems serving tens of millions of Americans could be discovered from the public internet. Exploiting these access points, as the inspector general warned, presented an opportunity for hackers to disrupt services and lead to potential physical damage to water infrastructure. That is what raises the stakes far beyond the data breach Americans have become all too accustomed to reading about. Of course, these breaches, whether involving a retailer or a credit bureau, can expose personal information and certainly inflict serious harm. That risk should not be minimized. An attack on a water system, however, crosses a far more dangerous threshold – from compromising data to disrupting an essential service on which human life depends. Pumps can stop operating. Water supplies can be interrupted. An entire community’s health and safety can be placed at risk. DSA CANDIDATE PUSHES FEDERAL AI DATA CENTER MORATORIUM WITH MICHIGAN EARLY VOTING UNDERWAY The scope of this challenge extends far beyond Minnesota. According to the Government Accountability Office, nearly 170,000 water and wastewater systems make up America’s water sector. Many rely on aging equipment, face workforce shortages, and operate with little capacity for dedicated cybersecurity personnel. Artificial intelligence (AI) is further complicating matters. This technology has helped malicious actors identify vulnerable systems, create convincing phishing messages and modify malicious software faster than ever before. There is no public evidence that AI played a role in Minnesota, but it is making cyberattacks cheaper, faster and easier to execute at scale – and it’s a threat we must not ignore. The fortunate reality, however, is that regardless of how powerful AI might be, AI does not remain the underlying weakness. It simply enables attackers to exploit said weaknesses more efficiently. THE BIGGEST THREAT IN AMERICA'S RACE WITH CHINA ISN'T BEIJING, TECH EXECUTIVE WARNS So where do we go from here? The answer isn’t found in futuristic solutions while continuing to ignore the fundamentals. Instead, protecting critical infrastructure – such as water plants – must begin with five essential actions. First, utilities must know what is connected to their networks. Every water system needs an accurate inventory of its equipment, software origins, remote-access points and third-party vendors. An organization cannot protect technology it does not know it has. Second, every point of access must be secured. Default passwords must be eliminated, multi-factor authentication should be required and critical controls should never be exposed directly to the internet. TRUMP THREATENS 'MAJOR MILITARY PUNISHMENT' FOR IRAN OVER FUTURE HOUTHI ATTACKS Third, operational equipment must be separated from routine business systems. A computer used for email, internet browsing or administrative work must not provide a pathway to the pumps and other machinery necessary to control a community’s water supply. Fourth, software must be updated routinely and promptly. Attackers often search for known vulnerabilities whose fixes have been available for months or even years. A security update that exists but was never installed offers no protection. Lastly, critical infrastructure must control what software is permitted to run by deploying application allowlisting, also known as whitelisting, across its systems. Most traditional cybersecurity tools are designed to identify and block programs believed to be malicious. But AI now allows attackers to create and modify malware at an extraordinary speed, producing new variations that may not resemble previously identified threats. This makes a traditional, detection-only strategy increasingly difficult to sustain. Application allowlisting, however, reverses this model. Instead of trying to identify every possible threat, it permits only previously approved software to operate. Everything else is prevented from running by default until a system administrator can review for safety. This prevents unknown, potentially malicious software from executing inside systems Americans rely on for necessities such as water and electricity. Taken together, these five measures would make America’s water systems – and all critical infrastructure – substantially harder to compromise. They would also move these systems away from reacting to attacks after the damage begins and toward preventing the damage in the first place. The latest attacks in Minnesota must mark a turning point in how our nation protects its critical infrastructure. Meeting this moment will require more than acknowledging the risk; it will require action, accountability, and urgency. Every utility operator, municipal leader and government agency responsible for these systems should immediately assess whether these five standards are being met, assign clear responsibility for correcting every deficiency and establish firm deadlines for shoring up any vulnerabilities. And where local communities lack the necessary expertise or resources, state and federal partners must help close the gap. The danger presented by cyberattacks is no longer distant, nor is it theoretical. America’s adversaries are actively searching for known vulnerabilities. And any action, or inaction, which allows those weaknesses to remain unresolved is a choice that only invites a more serious attack – one with potentially deadly consequences. America was fortunate – this time. Minnesota’s water system continued serving residents despite the attack. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION But that outcome should create urgency, not complacency. Good fortune cannot be America’s cybersecurity strategy, and leaders must take action today by closing the known security gaps before the next cyberattack puts American lives in danger. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM ROB CHENG Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7995782c5335ae1044fa2c Capitalism is about incentives. Stopping the stupidity of socialism is a big incentive te 2026-08-10T09:10:16.446Z Capitalism is about incentives. Stopping the stupidity of socialism is a big incentive Economist Friedrich Hayek said that, "If socialists understood economics, they wouldn’t be socialists." This idea captures a truth worth serious consideration. Too many people have lost sight of basic economic principles and, as a result, are increasingly attracted to the easy answers offered by socialism. They want government to provide more, regulate more, control more and redistribute more, without fully understanding the dire consequences of exactly where those policies lead. Hayek understood those consequences. The Austrian economist’s classic 1944 book, "The Road to Serfdom," remains one of the most important warnings ever written about the dangers of central planning and collectivism. It is hardly an easy or entertaining read, but its central argument is clear. When government assumes control over economic decision-making, inevitably individual freedom suffers, and this is the path to serfdom. A government that attempts to centrally plan an economy must ultimately decide what is produced, how much is produced, who receives it and at what price. Dissent becomes an obstacle. Individual choices become a threat to the plan. Eventually, the state must force people to conform. That is the ‘serfdom’ he predicts. This can and is slowly happening even with well-intentioned democracies, like ours in the United States. Each new intervention is justified as necessary to solve the problem of the moment. LEADING ECONOMIST WARNS OF RISE OF 'GEN Z AFFORDABILITY SOCIALISM' Any good economic system begins with individual freedom. Within the rule of law, people are free to pursue their own interests for their own sake to improve their own circumstances. These conditions unleash the most powerful force in the world: incentives! When people can own property, keep the rewards of their labor and pursue their own goals, they have a reason to work, save, invest, innovate and take risks. Someone may offer his skills to an employer in exchange for wages. Someone else may start a business, accept the risk of failure and earn a profit if successful. Another may save and invest for the future. Each is free to pursue his own objectives, in his own way, for his own benefit. People only improve their condition by providing goods or services that other people want and that is how society benefits. While not intentional, their interests are aligned. Economist Adam Smith said it best in "The Wealth of Nations," writing, "It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest..." HERE'S WHY UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME WOULD BE A DISASTER FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE That is the remarkable power of markets. Millions of people, pursuing their own interests and responding to prices and incentives, can coordinate economic activity more effectively than a handful of government officials attempting to design the economy from the top down. Government must protect individual rights, enforce contracts, defend private property and prevent force and fraud. Hayek believed in reasonable social support programs within a free society. However, this support should be provided without interfering in the marketplace. Once government begins manipulating prices, subsidizing favored industries, protecting politically connected businesses or attempting to eliminate the consequences of economic choices, incentives become distorted. The marketplace no longer rewards productivity and innovation as effectively, and the costs eventually appear elsewhere. If hard work, creativity and risk-taking do not improve a person's condition, there is less reason to work hard, create or take risks. If individuals cannot benefit from their own hard work, the incentives for productive behavior disappear. This is not a matter of political ideology. It is human nature. DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA ACTIVISTS SIGNED PLEDGE TO SUPPORT, DEFEND 'CHINESE SOCIALISM' Systems that ignore incentives stagnate and collapse. Socialism and communism promise equality and security, but they cannot repeal the basic laws of economics. When the state controls the economy and individuals have little ability to profit from their efforts, the result is not greater prosperity but shortages, stagnation and dependence. Those approaches have always eventually failed. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Our Founders had it right. Limited government, fiscal responsibility and individual freedom create the conditions for growth and prosperity. The closer societies follow those principles, the more they prosper. The further they move toward centralized control, unlimited spending and government-directed economic activity, the more they risk stagnation and decline. No socialist or communist country has ever survived. Those that have survived and started to grow are a result of adopting free-market principles. The more we understand basic economics, the harder it becomes to believe that government can create prosperity simply by taking more control. Hayek had it right: once you understand economics, you will never be a socialist. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7995772c5335ae1044fa23 Democrats no longer have the No. 1 weapon to keep their socialist wing in line te 2026-08-10T09:10:15.863Z Democrats no longer have the No. 1 weapon to keep their socialist wing in line American politics is an ever-changing game of power and big money. For the modern Democrat Party, that means being challenged and sometimes eclipsed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) – and there is little to nothing the Democrat Party can do about its rise. The United States has had many political parties in its history. They include everything from the Federalists (1789) and the Whig Party (1830) to the Libertarian Party (1971) and the Green Party (2001). The current Democrat Party (1828) is the longest reigning major political party in American History. SOCIALISM’S RISE INSIDE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY NOW THREATENS THE AMERICAN DREAM The role of the many lesser-known parties in American history has been to chasten the then-dominant parties and/or to champion particular issues – such as the Greenback Party (1874), which fought for paper money in the late 1800s. While that Greenback Party is no more, paper money has replaced gold as the dominant American currency. Of course, the shortcomings of the Whig party resulted in the rise of the Republican Party. Today, the dominance of the Democrat Party is being challenged by the Democrat Socialists of America – a modern version of the Socialist Party that began in 1901, or, perhaps, the American Communist Party that started in 1919. DSA candidates are loudly fielding candidates across the country with no greater success than New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's victory. BERNIE SANDERS, DSA REVEAL DEMANDS FOR DEM PARTY AFTER SOCIALISTS SWEEP NEW YORK ELECTIONS The establishment Democrats are raising their voices in alarm, garnering such headlines as these: Recently, Van Jones, a former adviser to President Barack Obama, warned that the DSA was "hijacking" the party. HOUSE PROGRESSIVES REVIVE GREEN NEW DEAL FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS DEM CIVIL WAR EMPOWERS FAR LEFT Other Democrats welcome the DSA stating that the Democrat Party is a "big tent" party. After all, as I wrote recently, the DSA and the Democrat are solely aligned on the major issues such as the Green New Deal, taxation, government healthcare, defunding the police and more. The plain truth, however, is that the Democrat Party has no control over the DSA and, more importantly, cannot stop it from claiming its members are "Democrats" and redefining the Democrat Party. That is so because 20 years ago, the mother’s milk of politics – money – escaped the clutches of the tight-fisted control of the major parties. In the olden days, before 2010, the political parties dominated the selection of candidates through fundraising, endorsements, and expenditures on behalf of candidates. In the process, their preferred, if not chosen, candidates almost always won Democrat primaries. DEM ‘EPSTEIN CLASS’ ATTACK BACKFIRES AS TOP CANDIDATES FUNDED BY EPSTEIN-TIED BILLIONAIRE That power is nearly gone. Today, we live in the Age of the Super PAC, which, in any given race, can wield power that overpowers a major party. Starting in 2010, one outcome of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC, was that a PAC could raise and spend unlimited funds to support a candidate provided it does not coordinate with the candidate it supported. As the former chairman of the California Republican Party, I can tell you that before Citizens United, the political parties were the super PACs. No more. MAMDANI CALLS OUT DEMOCRATIC PARTY AS 'WELL-PAID CONSULTANTS AND BIG MONEY INTERESTS' Evidence of that is everywhere. For instance, "Elizabeth Simons, the daughter of the late hedge fund billionaire Jim Simons (d. 2024) who shares a $32.5 billion fortune with her stepmother Marilyn and two siblings…cut a check for $250,000 to New Yorkers For Lower Costs, the main independent group," which branded itself as the "official support PAC to elect Zohran Mamdani as Mayor of New York City." Overall, New Yorkers for Lower Costs reported nearly $2 million in donations, which it spent in support of Mamdani. It is doubtful he could have won without it. Just as importantly, Mamdani, a member of the DSA, was free to enter the race for mayor of New York as a Democrat. There is no law preventing that. The truly socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has run as a Democrat for years. FAR-LEFT GROUPS PIVOT FROM MAY DAY PROTESTS TO MOBILIZE VOTERS FOR 2026 MIDTERMS, PUSHING DEMS LEFTWARD Beyond that, consider the Democrat National Committee today. It is not the center of political fundraising for Democrats today. The party is broke, but the Democrats are not overly concerned. Instead, they will rely on super PACs to fight the midterms. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION That dynamic did not exist to any significant degree before 2010. Nor is it likely to end any time soon. Call it the age of the Age of the Super PAC and right now, the DSA is making the most of it, much to endanger the longest reigning major political party in American history, the Democrats. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM TOM DEL BECARRO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7995772c5335ae1044fa1a Schweikert Highlights Government Job Losses As U.S. Employment Falls In July te 2026-08-10T09:10:15.166Z Schweikert Highlights Government Job Losses As U.S. Employment Falls In July By Matthew Holloway | The U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July as a 53,000-job decline in government employment more than offset a 30,000-job increase in private-sector payrolls, according to new federal labor data released Friday. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ July Employment Situation report found total nonfarm payroll employment declined by 23,000 after increasing by a revised 20,000 jobs in June. The unemployment rate declined from 4.2% to 4.1%. The Republican side of the Joint Economic Committee, chaired by Arizona Congressman David Schweikert (R-AZ-01), highlighted the figures Friday in its monthly employment update. Schweikert has chaired the bicameral committee since March 2025. In July, jobs decreased by 23K jobs (+30K private sector, -53K govt). At the same time, the unemployment rate decreased by 0.1pp to 4.1% while the labor force participation rate decreased by 0.1pp to 61.4%. The broadest measure of unemployment remained unchanged at 7.9%.… — Joint Economic Committee Republicans (@JECRepublicans) August 7, 2026 Private-sector payrolls increased by 30,000 jobs during July, while government employment declined by 53,000, according to the Joint Economic Committee’s employment update. Private education and health services gained 25,000 jobs and construction gained 22,000, while state and local government employment declined by 50,000 and leisure and hospitality lost 40,000 jobs. The decline in the unemployment rate came as the civilian labor force decreased by 264,000 people in July, from approximately 169.36 million to 169.09 million, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The number of employed people fell by 87,000, while the number counted as unemployed decreased by 178,000. The labor force participation rate slipped from 61.5% to 61.4%. BLS reported that labor force participation has declined by 0.7 percentage points since January, while the employment-to-population ratio has fallen by 0.5 percentage points over the same period. Approximately 5.9 million people outside the labor force said they wanted a job in July. The broader U-6 measure of labor underutilization remained at 7.9%. The measure includes unemployed workers, people marginally attached to the labor force and those working part time for economic reasons. The July payroll decline came in well below economists’ expectations. The Dow Jones consensus had projected an increase of approximately 83,000 jobs. BLS reported that the decline in local government employment was concentrated in education, which lost 50,000 jobs. Retail trade declined by 19,000 jobs, while financial activities continued a downward trend with a loss of 14,000. Health care added approximately 22,000 jobs during the month, led by an 18,000-job increase in ambulatory health care services. Federal government employment has fallen by 252,000 jobs since July 2025, according to the JEC, while private education and health services added approximately 550,000 jobs over the same period. Professional and business services increased by 115,000 jobs year over year, while financial activities declined by 114,000. The latest report also included another round of substantial downward revisions to earlier job estimates. May payroll growth, initially reported at 172,000 jobs, has now been revised to 63,000, a cumulative reduction of 109,000 jobs from the original estimate. BLS had previously revised May’s figure to 129,000 before Friday’s report reduced it again to 63,000. June employment was revised from a gain of 57,000 jobs to 20,000. BLS said the latest revisions alone reduced previously reported May and June employment by a combined 103,000 jobs. The agency said monthly revisions result from additional reports received from businesses and government agencies and recalculated seasonal factors. Annual wage growth slowed in July. Average hourly earnings for employees on private nonfarm payrolls reached $37.62, up 3.2% from a year earlier. Average hourly earnings for private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees stood at $32.40. The average private-sector workweek remained unchanged at 34.3 hours. Separate BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey data released Tuesday showed 7.4 million job openings nationwide in June, with the openings rate at 4.4%. Hiring remained at approximately 5.3 million, while total separations were little changed at 5.4 million. Arizona’s most recent state-level employment figures currently cover June. The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity’s June employment report showed the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from 4.8% in May to 4.9% in June, compared with the national rate of 4.2% that month. Arizona’s labor force decreased by 20,204 people from May to June and by 73,302, or 1.9%, compared with June 2025. The state nevertheless recorded 27,900 more nonfarm jobs on a not-seasonally-adjusted basis than it had one year earlier. BLS data show Arizona had approximately 3.28 million seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs in June, an increase of about 23,600 jobs, or 0.7%, from a year earlier. Construction employment was up 1.5% year over year, while government employment was down 1.5%. Arizona’s July employment figures are scheduled for release on August 21. Matthew Holloway is a senior reporter for AZ Free News. Follow him on X for his latest stories, or email tips to Matthew@azfreenews.com. The post Schweikert Highlights Government Job Losses As U.S. Employment Falls In July first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7995752c5335ae1044fa11 ICE Arrests Haitian National Facing Child Porn Charges After Biden-Era Border Release In Arizona te 2026-08-10T09:10:13.558Z ICE Arrests Haitian National Facing Child Porn Charges After Biden-Era Border Release In Arizona By Matthew Holloway | Federal immigration officers arrested a Haitian national in Massachusetts who entered the United States through the Arizona border during the Biden administration. He had been released into the country and now faces pending charges involving child pornography, indecent assault, and extortion. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that officers from its Boston field office arrested Pierre Andy Jean-Louis, 20, during a vehicle stop in Fall River, Massachusetts, on July 18. Jean-Louis has pending Massachusetts charges for possession of child pornography, indecent assault and battery on a person over the age of 14, and extortion by threat of injury, according to ICE. The agency has not reported that Jean-Louis has been convicted of the charges. “There is no person more disturbing than one who stands accused of preying upon the most innocent members of our communities,” acting ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston Field Office Director David Wesling said in a statement. “ICE Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by working tenaciously to remove alleged child sex predators from our New England neighborhoods.” ICE said U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) apprehended Jean-Louis after he entered the country near Nogales, Arizona, on Sept. 24, 2024. CBP subsequently released him into the country under a two-year grant of immigration parole. Immigration parole allows the Department of Homeland Security to temporarily permit a noncitizen applying for admission to enter the United States on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or a significant public benefit. Federal law states that parole does not constitute formal admission into the United States. Jean-Louis’ release occurred approximately four months before former President Joe Biden left office in January 2025. Following the July vehicle stop, ICE officers took Jean-Louis into custody and served him with a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge. Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin highlighted the Arizona connection, reporting that Jean-Louis had been “caught and released” at the border before his arrest in Massachusetts. NEW: ICE Boston announces they've arrested a Haitian illegal alien alleged pedophile who has pending charges for possession of child porn, indecent assault, and extortion by threat of injury. Pierre Andy Jean-Louis, was caught and released at the AZ border by the Biden admin on… pic.twitter.com/QugKxM7uS5 — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) August 5, 2026 ICE described Jean-Louis as an illegal alien from Haiti. The agency did not identify the circumstances under which CBP approved the two-year parole or provide additional information concerning his travel from Arizona to Massachusetts. Jean-Louis remains in ICE custody. Matthew Holloway is a senior reporter for AZ Free News. Follow him on X for his latest stories, or email tips to Matthew@azfreenews.com. The post ICE Arrests Haitian National Facing Child Porn Charges After Biden-Era Border Release In Arizona first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7995732c5335ae1044fa08 Democratic Superintendent Nominee Wants To Put School Choice Funds Back Into Public Schools te 2026-08-10T09:10:11.909Z Democratic Superintendent Nominee Wants To Put School Choice Funds Back Into Public Schools By Staff Reporter | The Democratic nominee for Superintendent of Public Instruction, Teresa Leyba Ruiz, says Arizona’s school choice funds should be reverted back to the public schools.  Ruiz, the former president of Glendale Community College, told “The Mike Broomhead Show” on KTAR that Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) funds should be converted to public school funding under her administration of the Arizona Department of Education (ADE).  Ruiz said that she would like to use ESA funds to pay for a literacy coach in every single classroom. Ruiz said if Arizona spent more on its schools, parents would be “fighting” to stay in public schools instead of leaving.  “Right now, in Arizona, there’s over $350 million dollars being stockpiled for future use, for college perhaps. Wouldn’t it be amazing if we took that money and invested it in our schools?” said Ruiz. “If we just invested in our schools — remember this is 50 years of underfunding and not prioritizing our public schools.” The state spent more than $13.4 billion on public schools in the past fiscal year, an increase of $300 million from the prior fiscal year. Per-pupil spending was more than $12,000, and the average teacher salary was more than $65,600. Instructional spending declined for the third consecutive year to 52%, the lowest rate since state monitoring began in 2001. Ruiz also told KTAR on the “AZ Political” podcast that ADE would save money by creating an automated denial system for ESA funds.  “Over $650 million of our taxpayer dollars have flown out the door, unchecked and unchallenged. No oversight on the front end, and that’s something we would put an end to,” said Ruiz. “We’re talking about having a modern, automated system that can quickly process transactions that are appropriate and flag and stop inappropriate transactions.”  According to the current superintendent, Tom Horne, ADE automatically approved expenditures under $2,000 due to lack of staffing. Problematic expenditures under that cap would be subject to review post-approval. Ruiz said it was for a lack of leadership that Horne had that problem. She claimed that ADE could have shifted resources from one aspect of the department to another to make up for understaffing within the ESA expenditure approval team.  Ruiz served on President Joe Biden’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics, specifically the committee for Advancing Higher Education and Hispanic Serving Institutions. The commission was part of the Biden administration’s reestablishment of the Hispanic-Serving Institution programming, which used federal funding to incentivize higher education institutions to intentionally prioritize Hispanic students within admissions. Ruiz’s commission resulted in the July 2024 creation of the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity Through Hispanic-Serving Institutions, which formally prioritized Hispanic-serving institutions through federal recruitment, federal resources, and federal funding.  The commission also successfully convinced the Biden administration to expand federal TRIO programming to illegal alien students classified as Dreamers; TRIO programming has historically provided low-income American citizens with support services such as college campus visits, tutoring, and assistance with college and financial aid applications.  Ruiz also served in the Aspen Institute’s 2018-2019 Presidential Fellows Program; as reported previously, the Aspen Institute played a major role in covering up the Hunter Biden laptop scandal ahead of the 2020 election.   AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Democratic Superintendent Nominee Wants To Put School Choice Funds Back Into Public Schools first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79956e2c5335ae1044f9ef A.I. Cheating Threatens the Value of Online Degrees te 2026-08-10T09:10:06.855Z A.I. Cheating Threatens the Value of Online Degrees As colleges and students embrace virtual classes, the ease of A.I. cheating is raising questions about the value of an online degree. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79956e2c5335ae1044f9e6 Books and Bread: Free Grocery Stores in Libraries Tackle Food Insecurity te 2026-08-10T09:10:06.131Z Books and Bread: Free Grocery Stores in Libraries Tackle Food Insecurity Customers are able to choose their own groceries, often in private, instead of visiting a food pantry for whatever is available on a given day. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79956d2c5335ae1044f9dd Flock Cameras Can Track Every Car in America. Police Love Them. Citizens Don’t. te 2026-08-10T09:10:05.250Z Flock Cameras Can Track Every Car in America. Police Love Them. Citizens Don’t. In Texas, there’s one thing liberals and conservatives agree on: They don’t want cameras trained on their cars. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79956b2c5335ae1044f9d4 Why Are So Many People Upset About Flock Cameras? te 2026-08-10T09:10:03.919Z Why Are So Many People Upset About Flock Cameras? Flock Safety’s automated license plate-reading cameras, used by thousands of law enforcement agencies in the U.S., have drawn intense criticism from civil liberties groups. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79956a2c5335ae1044f9cb Inside the Left’s Playbook for Winning Elections te 2026-08-10T09:10:02.546Z Inside the Left’s Playbook for Winning Elections Progressives are being outspent and are receiving little support from the Democratic Party. Their tactics show a different way to succeed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a793a052c5335ae1044e044 Brooks Koepka calls first year back on PGA Tour 'pretty pathetic' after missing FedExCup Playoffs te 2026-08-10T02:40:05.790Z Brooks Koepka calls first year back on PGA Tour 'pretty pathetic' after missing FedExCup Playoffs Brooks Koepka was quite hard on himself after his first year back on the PGA Tour finished on Sunday after finishing his Wyndham Championship final round. After shooting 70, Koepka was 3-under for the tournament, which gave him a T67 finish and put him 19 strokes behind the winner, Michael Brennan. As a result, Koepka, who left LIV Golf to rejoin the PGA Tour this year, finished 94th on the FedExCup Playoffs standings list. The top 70 in the FedEx Cup Standings move on to the St. Jude Championship in Memphis next week, which begins the first of three playoff tournaments. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Koepka was candid about this year’s performance after his final round. "I think it’s pretty pathetic that I can’t get through," Koepka explained, per Yahoo Sports. "[I’ve had] zero top 10s basically in two years. To be in the prime of your career and be as good as I think I am, I think that’s very pathetic, disappointing." MICHAEL THORBJORNSEN 'FINALLY' ARRIVES, PATRICK CANTLAY'S GUTLESS DECISION, AND THE FEDEX CUP PLAYOFF BUBBLE The five-time major tournament winner defected from the rival LIV Golf tour at the beginning of the year, and the PGA Tour made him pay for his return. Koepka missed out on what the PGA Tour estimated to be $85 million in potential earnings, while he was also limited to which events he participated in. Additionally, Koepka isn’t eligible for the $100 million FedExCup bonus program for the 2026 season. But it wasn’t a total waste of a season despite how Koepka feels about it. In his 16 starts, Koepka made 11 cuts, including a T12 at The Masters in April. His best finish came at the Cognizant Classic in March, where he placed T9 to showcase what many believed to be a resurgence in his first year back on Tour. Koepka slowed down, though. But while he is disappointed in his performances, he enjoyed very moment of being back on the PGA Tour. "It’s been great," he said. "Honestly, I’ve loved it. I feel fantastic. The reception’s been great. Overall, happiness is 10 out of 10 and just excited." While Koepka will continue to play — he mentioned going overseas to participate in DP World Tour events in Europe – he is also hoping to get back on the PGA Tour grind this fall. As for what he’s hoping to improve on, he was again straightforward with his answer. "It’s just all on the greens," he said. "I don’t know what the deal is. [I’ve] got zero confidence, can’t putt. I don’t know." Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7930a92c5335ae1044df15 North Dakota mom stabs her 2 children to death in 'horrific' killing that left cops traumatized: officials te 2026-08-10T02:00:09.053Z North Dakota mom stabs her 2 children to death in 'horrific' killing that left cops traumatized: officials This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A North Dakota mother is accused of stabbing two of her children to death in what police described as a "horrific" attack that left even officers traumatized by the sight of the bloody scene. Kailey Erhart, 22, stabbed her 5-month-old and 3-year-old children to death on Thursday after waving a gun at her estranged husband and threatening to kill herself, according to police. Her 1-year-old child survived the attack, but suffered serious injuries. The child underwent surgery, but police have not released the latest medical status. Mandan Police Chief Jason Ziegler said the crime scene was likely one of the most horrific things his officers will ever see. CALIFORNIA MOM BEGGED FOR HELP BEFORE EX GUNNED HER DOWN IN FRONT OF THEIR 4-YEAR-OLD SON: DA "A scene like that is something that nobody should ever have to see, and the way [the officers] came through in one of the most horrific times that they’ll probably experience in their life, I’m proud," Mandan Police Chief Jason Ziegler said at a press conference. "I want to acknowledge this is an extreme, tragic and heartbreaking incident for the children involved, their families, our community and first responders who arrived on scene," he added. "Our thoughts are with everyone that were impacted." The kids' father, who intended to file for divorce, was at home with their children when police were alerted that Erhart was threatening to end her own life, KFYR reported. Earlier that day, Erhart threatened her husband with a gun she had recently purchased, but he was able to disarm her during a physical struggle, take the gun apart and scatter the pieces. Erhart bit and scratched him during the struggle, according to the report. JUDGE SENTENCES NEVADA MOM FOR DROWNING YOUNG SON, DAUGHTER: 'I WILL REMEMBER YOUR CASE FOREVER' The children’s grandmother was at the home when the killings happened, telling police that Erhart chased her and the kids' father out of the house with a knife before the alleged slayings. Erhart faces nine charges, including two counts of murder, one count of attempted murder and multiple counts of aggravated assault and terrorizing. A judge set Erhart’s cash bond at $3 million, highlighting "the extreme violence in these alleged charges and the threat to the community, victims, and children," according to KFYR. The court also issued formal no-contact orders barring Erhart from contacting the surviving victims or family members. Erhart's preliminary hearing and arraignment are set for October 6. A GoFundMe created to support the children and their father has raised more than $25,000 as of Sunday night. "He is a father trying to survive something no parent should ever have to face," the fundraiser created by the man's mother reads. "I lost two precious souls in a devastating tragedy after they were murdered by their mother, and the pain is more than I can put into words. Every day, we are carrying unimaginable grief while also trying to stay strong for his surviving child, who is receiving ongoing medical care and facing challenges no child should ever have to endure." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7930a82c5335ae1044df0c Kentucky middle school teacher accused of crossing the line with student, arrested under new anti-grooming law te 2026-08-10T02:00:08.341Z Kentucky middle school teacher accused of crossing the line with student, arrested under new anti-grooming law A Kentucky middle school teacher is facing serious criminal charges after allegations involving a student exposed conduct that crossed the line from inappropriate to criminal, according to authorities. Sadie M. Flores, 25, of Mayfield, was arrested Friday afternoon and charged with grooming a minor, a Class D felony under a Kentucky law that took effect just weeks ago on July 15. According to the Graves County Sheriff's Office, Flores, an employee at Graves County Middle School, is accused of having an improper relationship with a minor student in the district. TEACHER WHO SERVED AS GOP STATE LAWMAKER ALLEGEDLY USED ROBLOX TO LURE STUDENT INTO SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP The allegations were first reported to Graves County Schools, whose administrators immediately notified the Graves County Sheriff's Office, prompting a criminal investigation. Detectives said the investigation included the seizure of electronic records, interviews and other investigative measures. Flores was interviewed Friday afternoon before being taken into custody around 3:30 p.m. She was booked into the Graves County Restricted Custody Center before later being transferred to an out-of-county detention facility. Sheriff Jon Hayden said the investigation remains ongoing. HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR PLEADS GUILTY TO MULTIPLE SEX CRIMES INVOLVING TEEN SHE WAS MEANT TO HELP Graves County Schools Superintendent Matt Madding said district leaders immediately contacted law enforcement after learning of the allegations. "District administration was made aware of an allegation involving a teacher at Graves County Middle School. School officials immediately reported this information to the Graves County Sheriff's Department for investigation," Madding said in a statement. "We have since been informed that, as a result of that investigation, charges have been filed against this teacher." Because the investigation and personnel matter remain ongoing, Madding said the district is limited in what it can publicly discuss but emphasized that student safety remains its top priority. FORMER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TEACHER SENTENCED AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO CHILD SEDUCTION CHARGE "We take any allegation involving the safety of a child or the professional conduct of an employee extremely seriously and will continue to cooperate fully with law enforcement and the appropriate authorities," he said. The grooming charge stems from a Kentucky law that took effect July 15, creating a new felony offense aimed at adults accused of cultivating inappropriate relationships with minors before sexual abuse occurs. Authorities have not released additional details about the alleged relationship, the student's age, or whether additional charges could be filed as the investigation continues. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a792e502c5335ae1044deab Outbreak of Vibrio Vulnificus, a Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Kills 5 in Louisiana te 2026-08-10T01:50:08.115Z Outbreak of Vibrio Vulnificus, a Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Kills 5 in Louisiana Vibrio vulnificus, which thrives in warm, brackish water, has also killed two people in Florida this year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a792e4f2c5335ae1044dea2 Senate Bows to Reality, Leaving Trump’s Voting Bill Undone te 2026-08-10T01:50:07.532Z Senate Bows to Reality, Leaving Trump’s Voting Bill Undone The summer exit confirmed what had been apparent for weeks: that Republicans lacked the votes to pass the voting restrictions the president has made a top priority. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a792e4e2c5335ae1044de98 Hunter Biden Says His Father’s Cancer Is Worsening te 2026-08-10T01:50:06.891Z Hunter Biden Says His Father’s Cancer Is Worsening In an interview with the BBC, Mr. Biden said that former President Joseph R. ⁠Biden Jr.’s prostate cancer had spread into his bones and was causing pain. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a792e4e2c5335ae1044de8e Trump Crypto Took $100 Million From a Businessman With Red Flags te 2026-08-10T01:50:06.183Z Trump Crypto Took $100 Million From a Businessman With Red Flags The curious case of Guren “Bobby” Zhou shows the ease with which investors with shady backgrounds and unknown motivations can funnel money to the president. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a792e4d2c5335ae1044de85 The Lonely Crew at the Kennedy Center Will Miss Its…Mice te 2026-08-10T01:50:05.492Z The Lonely Crew at the Kennedy Center Will Miss Its…Mice Employees say the performing arts center’s quirky-looking mice have an exotic back story. Do they? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a792e4b2c5335ae1044de77 Obama and Abdul El-Sayed Spoke to Discuss Unity After Michigan Senate Primary te 2026-08-10T01:50:03.590Z Obama and Abdul El-Sayed Spoke to Discuss Unity After Michigan Senate Primary Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s call with the former president comes as he tries to win over wary Democrats in Michigan’s high-stakes Senate race. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79299c2c5335ae1044ddfe Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel te 2026-08-10T01:30:04.095Z Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel The president said Mr. Scharf, a deeply conservative lawyer and the current staff secretary, would replace David Warrington in early September. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7924f12c5335ae1044dda6 Joan Jett cancels remaining 2026 concerts after undergoing surgery for 'fractured vertebrae' te 2026-08-10T01:10:09.591Z Joan Jett cancels remaining 2026 concerts after undergoing surgery for 'fractured vertebrae' Joan Jett is stepping away from the stage after suffering a serious injury that required surgery. In a since-expired post shared to Jett's Instagram Story on Tuesday, the 67-year-old rock icon's team announced that her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts had canceled their two remaining scheduled 2026 concerts in September. "Following a recent injury, Joan Jett has undergone orthopedic surgery on a fractured vertebrae and will begin the necessary healing process," the statement read, via Rolling Stone. JON BON JOVI ABRUPTLY ENDS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SHOW AFTER HEALTH SETBACK "In close consultation with her doctors, Joan will not be able to perform at her forthcoming September scheduled shows in Costa Mesa, California, on Sept. 5 and Louisville, Kentucky, on Sept. 24," it continued. "While Joan hates to disappoint fans, she will be taking this time to focus on physical therapy and healing. She's looking forward to delivering tremendous concerts for many years to come." No additional details about Jett's injury were provided. Fox News Digital has reached out to Jett's representatives for comment. The Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, where the singer was set to perform on Sept. 5, shared Jett's statement on their webpage along with an update. KACEY MUSGRAVES ABRUPTLY CANCELS CONCERT DATES FROM 'MIDDLE OF NOWHERE' TOUR "While we understand this is a disappointment to all of you, we are happy to announce that Cheap Trick will be performing in her place, with X opening the show," the statement read. "If you wish to attend the Cheap Trick / X show on Sept. 5, do nothing and your tickets will be valid. We look forward to seeing you," it added. "If you wish to get a refund, please contact your point of purchase and we hope to see you at another show in the future." Jett's concert in Louisville was scheduled to take place on the opening day of the four-day Bourbon & Beyond festival at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The festival's lineup includes Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Mumford & Sons, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves and others. Jett first rose to fame in the 1970s as a founding member of the all-female rock band The Runaways. She later found international success after she founded Joan Jett & the Blackhearts in 1979. The band released 10 albums between 1981 and 2013, scoring major hits including "I Love Rock ’n Roll," "Bad Reputation" and "I Hate Myself for Loving You." Joan Jett and the Blackhearts were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. In 2022, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts released their first acoustic album, "Changeup," followed by their six-song EP "Mindsets" in 2023. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts have stayed active on the road since they first formed. In recent years, they have toured alongside artists including Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Bryan Adams, Alanis Morissette and Billy Idol. The band completed their first U.K. headline tour in 16 years in July. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Last Monday, Jett shared an Instagram post featuring a compilation of clips from their U.K. tour, writing, "Thanks for the summer love Europe, can’t wait to come back." Joan Jett & the Blackhearts' current lineup includes Jett, Dougie Needles, Hal B. Selzer, Michael McDermott and Kenny Laguna. The band currently have no scheduled upcoming shows. Jett has previously acknowledged that decades on the road have taken a physical toll and explained how she has adapted her fitness routine as she has aged. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS JANE SEYMOUR, 75, SHARES HOW SHE APPROACHES AGING WITH VITALITY: 'BEST I CAN BE' "I never had to work out my whole life," she told USA Today in 2025. " I was just lucky I had an athletic body. But now it’s a different story. I see an arm and am like, ‘Whose arm is this with the crepe-y skin?’" "But I try to walk every day and I do some weights," she continued. "I had a shoulder operation so it’s important to keep my muscle strength up and I do a lot of core work. And you know, traveling, walking through airports and venues, that’s my exercise. But the traveling, that’s the one part of my job that I don’t love. It’s all wear and tear on your body." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7924f02c5335ae1044dd9d Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shrugs off past 'defund the police' comments, joking 'Woke 1 was crazy' te 2026-08-10T01:10:08.969Z Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shrugs off past 'defund the police' comments, joking 'Woke 1 was crazy' Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., dismissed her and other socialist politicians' past extreme controversial comments on ABC's "This Week" Sunday, joking that the "Woke 1" era was "crazy." Host Jon Karl asked Ocasio-Cortez to comment on Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong and her controversial comments, such as calling for Thanksgiving to be canceled or for prisons to be abolished. Hong has sought to backtrack on some of her past views as she seeks the Democratic nomination in her state. "I have a local city councilman that has this saying, 'Woke 1 was crazy,'" Ocasio-Cortez said laughing, adding, "And I think that what’s important is that we have to assess what a candidate is saying now." SOCIALIST FRONTRUNNER IN THE HOT SEAT AFTER 'CANCEL THANKSGIVING' POST EMERGES ONLINE Karl followed by asking if there was a point when the socialist movement went "too far," remarking that Ocasio-Cortez had previously supported defunding the police as well. Ocasio-Cortez clarified that most of these comments were made during the height of the COVID shutdowns with people more open to change. "And I think that the doors were really open in trying to entertain any and every policy that was going to get us to a better place. And I actually think that the discussions that were had in that time were quite fruitful," Ocasio-Cortez said. She added, "I think that when we talk about crime today, it’s fundamentally different than the way that we talked about crime in bringing crime down, right? And I think that we all share the goals of having as low a crime rate as possible. I think that during lockdown, of course, rhetoric in that time is not rhetoric that we would use today. And I’m grateful that these candidates have the opportunity to present who they are to their electorate, and what they’re campaigning on in this moment." DSA CO-CHAIR PUSHES BACK ON SOVIET UNION COMPARISONS, WANTS PRISONS TO BE 'LESS NECESSARY' Karl added that the national program for the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), an organization behind several rising Democratic politicians, including AOC, still lists abolishing the police as a position. Ocasio-Cortez responded that she is currently a member of the New York City chapter of the DSA rather than the national organization and does not agree with all its positions. Fox News Digital reached out to Ocasio-Cortez and the DSA for comment. HASAN PIKER MAKES AOC HIS 2028 PICK FOR PRESIDENT, SAYS IT'S 'NOT EVEN A QUESTION’ Though Ocasio-Cortez was previously endorsed by the DSA throughout her political career, the democratic socialist has now caused infighting among the organization in recent years. In 2024, the group withdrew its endorsement of Ocasio-Cortez’s re-election, citing that she had not met its conditions, including opposing all funding to Israel and publicly supporting boycott and sanctions for the country. More recently, the group was split on whether to offer an early endorsement of Ocasio-Cortez for the 2028 presidential election, according to Canary Mission. Despite tensions within the DSA about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a spokesperson for Canary Mission told Fox News Digital last month that an AOC presidency would still "give that movement more than influence: it would give its agenda access to the full power of the executive branch." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79203f2c5335ae1044dd0a Aces coach Becky Hammon benches 3 starters in what looks like WNBA scheduling protest in national TV game te 2026-08-10T00:50:07.780Z Aces coach Becky Hammon benches 3 starters in what looks like WNBA scheduling protest in national TV game It was a nationally televised WNBA matchup between the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty on Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn, a battle of two championship hopefuls. But Aces head coach Becky Hammon had a starting five nobody expected, and it could be viewed as a protest for having to play back-to-back games on the road this weekend. Hammon didn’t play four-time MVP A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray or Jackie Young – three usual Aces starters – with Jewell Loyd, Dana Evans and Brianna Turner taking their spots instead. It wasn’t just for the start of the game either, as all three of those players didn’t step foot on the court other than to cheer their teammates on. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM For a nationally televised ABC game against a rival, it was a curious move by Hammon, but the load management move is one that she defended following a 111-71 rout by the Liberty on their home Barclays Center court. "The health and safety of players comes first," Hammon said, per Yahoo Sports. "Wherever we end up, we end up, and we’ll play whatever hand is dealt to us. To me, this was a just a bigger picture type (of) scenario, so you take the ‘L,’ understanding that it pays dividends on the back end." The Aces fell to the Minnesota Lynx, 98-87, on Saturday, where Wilson (33 minutes), Young (33) and Gray (36) all played their usual workloads. WNBA MEDIA DEFENDS DIJONAI CARRINGTON AFTER DANGEROUS SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM HIT REVEALS GLARING BIAS But the short turnaround, especially on the road, led Hammon to sit her stars. And national TV game or not, it was a move she likely would’ve done considering her stance. "Not going to put (players) in any kind of jeopardy to get hurt when we’ve been expending a lot of energy and traveling a lot of miles back and forth, crisscrossing the country," Hammon said as she continued defending her decision. "It is what it is. I know these are big matchups, and these are what people want to see, but you should ensure that it’s fair." As per the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement, which was agreed upon by both the league and player before the start of this season, has language stating the league will "make reasonable and good faith efforts" to provide at least 20 hours between the scheduled start of a team’s first game of a back-to-back and the scheduled start of its second game. Meanwhile, the WNBA has a guideline that gives teams a minimum of 22 hours between back-to-back games, where travel mustn’t be more than one time zone. It’s similar to what the NBA does during its own schedule. For this weekend back-to-back, the Aces tipped off on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET, and they were slated for Sunday’s game at 12:30 p.m. ET. Also, the Lynx played their second game of a back-to-back themselves on Saturday afternoon, but both games were at home as they played the Dallas Wings at 3:30 p.m. ET. The Liberty obviously didn’t mind not facing key starters for the Aces in what was an easy victory, but even Jonquel Jones couldn’t blame Hammon for thinking about the future. "Obviously, they have to do what’s right for their team," she said, via Yahoo Sports. "They have to do what’s right for their bodies. But as competitors, we really wanted to match up against them." The WNBA schedule will only grow as the seasons continue and its popularity expands. Next season, there will be a 50-game slate for the first time in league history – up six games from 2026. But what Hammon did on Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn could be more than just focusing on her team’s health and safety moving forward with important games left to play closer to a playoff push. Perhaps this was her way of telling the WNBA that, while it fell within the guideline of a minimum of 22 hours between games, she doesn’t care if the game is on national TV or not. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79203b2c5335ae1044dcf9 Lake Mead, the Nation’s Largest Reservoir, Is Smaller Than Ever te 2026-08-10T00:50:03.218Z Lake Mead, the Nation’s Largest Reservoir, Is Smaller Than Ever Water levels in the reservoir, which sits behind the Hoover Dam, are at record lows. A continued drop would imperil water supplies for millions of people and cut electricity from the dam. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7916e02c5335ae1044da84 Trump doubles down on reflecting pool vandalism allegations, cites new witness account te 2026-08-10T00:10:08.611Z Trump doubles down on reflecting pool vandalism allegations, cites new witness account President Donald Trump escalated his criticism Sunday over the dismissed Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case, pointing to a National Park Service employee’s account that former Olympian David Hearn "violently" ripped and tugged at the pool’s coating before authorities arrived. Trump shared a screenshot from court documents on Truth Social that detailed interviews with two National Park Service employees who were cleaning the interior of the Reflecting Pool when Hearn approached the area. According to the document, one employee, identified as W-1, said Hearn initially used his cellphone to take what the employee believed were photos or video of damage to the pool. WHITE HOUSE CONDEMNS 'TARGETED SABOTAGE' OF REFLECTING POOL AS REPAIRS PUSHED PAST JULY 4 CELEBRATION The employee then alleged Hearn "knelt, placed both hands into the reflecting pool, below the surface of the water, and started to ‘violently’ rip and tug at a large portion of the blue pool coating," according to the document Trump posted. The filing further states that W-1 asked a second NPS employee to contact police and told Hearn not to touch or pull at the coating. Hearn allegedly responded that NPS personnel were "awfully sensitive about the pool" and continued tugging at the coating until National Guard soldiers arrived. Trump pointed to the witness account Sunday as he continued pressing his case after federal prosecutors moved to dismiss the felony charge against Hearn earlier this month. "ALERT: A National Park Service career employee, a highly credible witness, saw David Hearn (ActBlue) in broad daylight vandalize the Reflecting Pool by ‘violently’ ripping and tugging at the Pool’s somewhat delicate coating," Trump wrote. TRUMP URGES JEANINE PIRRO TO REVISIT DROPPED LINCOLN MEMORIAL REFLECTING POOL VANDALISM CASE The president said the employee provided the account to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in early July and argued that the statement bolstered his claim that at least some of the damage was caused deliberately. Trump also alleged that other incidents occurred around the Reflecting Pool, including the use of an "acid like material" on newly installed grass beside the pool, where "86 47" was allegedly written. "There was substantial other damage to the Reflecting Pool, also but, unfortunately, there is no video or proof, other than the damage, itself," Trump wrote. Trump acknowledged in the same post that contractors were responsible for a portion of the problems at the pool, saying there was "some contractor error" as crews rushed to finish the renovation ahead of July 4, but he described that damage as limited. TRUMP SHARES NEWS OF 'CRYSTAL CLEAR' REFLECTING POOL, CALLS FOR VANDALISM SUSPECT'S ARREST "We are working on the Pool, and it will reopen shortly," Trump said, adding that security cameras have been and are being installed. The latest post comes days after Trump urged U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to revisit the case after prosecutors dropped the charge against Hearn. Hearn was indicted July 2 on one count of felony destruction of property after U.S. Park Police alleged he grabbed and pulled at a loose portion of the pool coating on June 19 and continued after being told to stop by a National Park Service employee. Officials initially alleged the damage exceeded $1,000. Pirro’s office later said prosecutors had received only "barebones" reports from the Department of the Interior before seeking the indictment and were not initially given records documenting broader problems with the pool coating’s installation. FORMER US OLYMPIAN DAVID HEARN INDICTED IN ALLEGED REFLECTING POOL VANDALISM Prosecutors said documents produced after the indictment showed that some of the Reflecting Pool damage was tied to flawed installation by contractor Atlantic Industrial Coatings and a push to finish the project before events surrounding the America 250 celebration. "Had DOI been forthcoming with the information clearly in its possession, the government would not have sought a grand jury indictment," prosecutors wrote in seeking dismissal. The government said the newly disclosed evidence made it difficult to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Hearn caused the damage alleged in the indictment. Prosecutors asked for the case to be dismissed without prejudice, leaving open the possibility that charges could be brought again. OLYMPIAN CHARGED IN REFLECTING POOL VANDALISM DONATED THROUGH DEM FUNDRAISING GIANT Trump has repeatedly challenged Pirro’s decision, saying last week that he "disagree[d] 100%" with the U.S. attorney and later accusing her of having "choked" under pressure in the case. Hearn’s attorneys, Norm Eisen, Mary Dohrmann and Steve Levin, previously said the case "should never have been brought" and accused the administration of wrongly arresting and charging a man they said "did nothing wrong." Trump, however, argued Sunday that the witness account shows the Reflecting Pool damage wasn't caused by faulty construction alone, pointing to the government's own court filing to support his claim. Fox News Digital's Brie Stimson and Jackson Thompson contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7916df2c5335ae1044da7b Flock Safety cameras need constitutional guardrails before further deployment, Tennessee mayor argues te 2026-08-10T00:10:07.966Z Flock Safety cameras need constitutional guardrails before further deployment, Tennessee mayor argues Knox County, Tennessee, Mayor Glenn Jacobs called for a "nationwide pause" in the deployment of Flock surveillance cameras on "The Sunday Briefing," arguing the technology raises constitutional, privacy and safety concerns and lacks sufficient safeguards. Jacobs said law enforcement should have access to tools that help solve crimes, but argued newer Flock technology goes beyond conventional license plate readers and should not be deployed broadly until guardrails and an updated regulatory framework are in place. FLOCK SURVEILLANCE SPREADS ACROSS THE SOUTH AS RED-STATE LAWMAKERS SEEK TO AX '1984'-STYLE TRACKING TOOLS "This is not about depriving [law enforcement] of the tools. It's about figuring out how these tools can be used in an appropriate manner that is consistent with the Constitution," said Jacobs, pointing to "dozens of cases" of abuse. "There is no federal regulatory framework in place that governs [Flock cameras]. The laws regarding license plate readers in Tennessee date from 2014 with one very minor update in 2021. The technology has advanced significantly since then. So we want [law enforcement] to have the tools they need. At the same time, those tools have to conform to the Constitution." LICENSE PLATE CAMERAS ARE TRACKING DRIVERS EVERYWHERE Flock Safety, one of the leading vendors of automated license plate readers, has exploded in popularity with law enforcement, municipalities and businesses in recent years. The ACLU estimates that there are between 80,000 to 100,000 Flock cameras deployed nationwide. Flock’s own marketing claims that it is present in more than 6,000 communities, working with more than 1,000 businesses, and more than 5,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide, resulting in billions of vehicle scans per month. In part of a statement to Fox News, Flock said the data it collects is automatically deleted after 30 days by default unless an agency establishes a different retention period. The surveillance system, which Jacobs characterized as "notoriously erroneous," has increasingly become the subject of debate across the country, including in West Virginia, where lawmakers in the state's Freedom Caucus are seeking to ban the AI-powered cameras statewide, arguing the technology violates citizens' Fourth Amendment right to privacy. Fox News Digital's Kerri Kupec Urbahn contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7916df2c5335ae1044da72 Bernie Sanders demands Democrats ban super PACs from primaries, blasts AIPAC, ‘corrupt system’ te 2026-08-10T00:10:07.283Z Bernie Sanders demands Democrats ban super PACs from primaries, blasts AIPAC, ‘corrupt system’ Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is urging Democratic leaders to restrict super PAC involvement in party primaries, arguing that wealthy outside groups have too much influence over Democratic nominations. In a post on X on Sunday, Sanders singled out the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, while criticizing outside spending in Democratic primaries. "It is insane that the Democrats allow super PACs like AIPAC to spend millions in their primaries — only for those same special interests to help elect Republicans in the general election," Sanders wrote. "My message to Democratic leaders: Ban super PACs from Democratic primaries NOW." Sanders also shared an Aug. 8 letter addressed to Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin. SANDERS' ANSWER WHEN ASKED IF HE WILL ENDORSE SOCIALIST HONG IN WISCONSIN SPARKS INSTANT MOCKERY: 'SAYS A LOT' In the letter, Sanders said AIPAC and affiliated groups spent more than $30 million in Michigan’s Democratic primary in an effort to defeat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. He also said the group plans to spend tens of millions more to support Republican Mike Rogers in the general election. "AIPAC is not the only super PAC or outside organization playing this role. Corporate super PACs — including crypto, AI and online betting special interests — have already spent a record $517 million this election cycle, shattering the record set in 2024," Sanders wrote. His criticism focused not only on the amount of outside spending, but also on groups that he said try to influence Democratic primaries and then support Republican candidates if their preferred Democrat loses. "What is particularly obscene is not only the outrageous amount of money coming into Democratic primaries from billionaire-funded super PACs, but the reality that these special interests have no particular desire to see Democrats win," he said.  BERNIE SANDERS TELLS JAMES CARVILLE TO START HIS OWN PARTY AS MODERATE DEMS WARN AGAINST 'EMBRACING EXTREMISM' "It is absurd that they spend tens of millions of dollars to try to determine who the Democratic nominee is and, if they fail, then proceed to support the Republican candidate in the general election." AIPAC says it supports pro-Israel candidates from both parties, according to its website. "AIPAC is a grassroots membership organization with a PAC that supports pro-Israel Democratic and Republican candidates for Congress," as noted on its website. "The AIPAC PAC is funded by individual American citizens who care deeply about helping elect leaders who want to strengthen the partnership between the United States and Israel." AIPAC is affiliated with United Democracy Project, a super PAC that says it works to help defeat "detractors — both Republicans and Democrats — of the U.S.-Israel relationship," its website states. Sanders again called for a constitutional amendment overturning Citizens United and for public financing of elections. "Right now, the Democratic Party has the power to prohibit super PACs from participating in its primaries. That can be done. That must be done," Sanders wrote. "I urge you to take action and make clear that the Democratic Party will no longer maintain this corrupt system." BERNIE SANDERS BLASTS FETTERMAN AS 'WAY OUT OF TOUCH' WITH AMERICANS AFTER GRAHAM PLATNER REBUKE Sanders added, "While there are ideological differences of opinion within the big tent of the party, I would hope that we can all agree that Republican special interests should not play a role in determining the outcome of Democratic primaries. The time to act is now." In May, Sanders and Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., introduced the Abolish Super PACs Act, which would cap individual contributions to super PACs at $5,000 and effectively eliminate them. AIPAC, Sanders, Schumer, Martin, Jeffries and Rogers could not immediately be reached by Fox News Digital for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a790fd72c5335ae1044d9cf RNC warns socialists push Democrats ‘off cliff’ after DSA co-chair offers no tax rate te 2026-08-09T23:40:07.181Z RNC warns socialists push Democrats ‘off cliff’ after DSA co-chair offers no tax rate EXCLUSIVE — Republican National Committee (RNC) national spokesperson Natalie Baldassarre warned Sunday in a statement to Fox News Digital that socialists were steering Democrats toward political disaster after Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) co-chair Megan Romer failed Friday on "The New Yorker Radio Hour" to identify a rate or threshold for taxing millionaires, as the movement's primary gains intensify debate over what Democrats must defend in November. "The Democrat Party is being driven off a cliff by socialists who are driving blindfolded while arguing about the view," Baldassarre said. "Unless Democrats hit the brakes, every candidate on the ballot will have to answer for socialists’ outrageous beliefs that will bankrupt our country and strip every American of safety, sanity, and freedom," she added. Romer endorsed steep taxes on wealthy Americans during her interview with The New Yorker editor David Remnick, although she said she was more concerned about billionaires because she believed most had accumulated their wealth by exploiting workers. PROGRESSIVES WANT TO TAX BILLIONAIRES FIRST, AND YOU'RE NEXT ON THE LIST "I think most billionaires got their wealth because they exploited the working class in some very significant way usually," Romer said. "Are we exploiting people is the bigger question, as opposed to some sort of arbitrary red line of you can have this much money or not have that much money. But we do believe in taxing the hell out of millionaires, yeah, absolutely." When Remnick asked Romer to define what that policy would mean, she began responding without identifying a proposed tax rate, income cutoff or wealth threshold. "Yeah, you know, again, I don’t have, like, a solid – " Romer said, before Remnick interrupted her. "But shouldn’t you? If you’re the co-chair of the DSA, shouldn’t you be more specific than ‘taxing the hell’ out of something?" Remnick said. MAMDANI WARNING TO WEALTHY NEW YORKERS ABOUT 'FAIR SHARE' SPARKS ONLINE FIRESTORM: 'FULL BLOWN COMMUNIST' Romer said the group would determine its tax policy dramatically by examining spending priorities and the revenue needed to support them. "So, yeah, we need to look at what we need to pay for in the interim, what sort of tax base we need for that to happen, and build from there," Romer said. The DSA's official 2026 program, drafted by a committee formed through its 2025 national convention, similarly does not identify a tax rate or define which individuals and companies would be subject to its proposed wealth taxes. "Enact aggressive wealth taxes on the richest individuals and corporations to spend on public goods and infrastructure," the program said. SOCIALIST VICTORIES SHOW DEMS' DESCENT DOWN 'DEADLY PATH OF COMMUNISM,' JOHNSON WARNS The exchange came after DSA-backed and progressive-aligned candidates secured major Democratic primary victories. Melat Kiros defeated longtime Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado, while Darializa Avila Chevalier ousted Rep. Adriano Espaillat and Claire Valdez won the nomination for an open New York congressional seat. Progressive Abdul El-Sayed also narrowly defeated establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary last week. Romer, however, distinguished El-Sayed from the organization during the interview because he identifies as a capitalist. "He’s not a DSA candidate," Romer said. The centrist Democratic organization Third Way announced Friday that it would spend $15 million through 2028 on opposition research, polling, social media and outreach aimed at weakening the DSA's influence. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Third Way co-founder Matt Bennett framed the effort as a defense of Democrats competing against Republicans. "We believe the DSA poses a serious threat to Democrats. Their ideas are dangerous and their politics are toxic. If we are to beat MAGA Republicans, we cannot allow our party to be defined by radicals," Bennett said. Romer dismissed Third Way's planned campaign in a previous statement to Fox News Digital. "$15 million to tell working-class people that a better world isn’t possible? We believe in people power, and our vision for a better future is winning. We will keep building our movement, and they will waste their money," Romer said. Fox News Digital reached out to Romer, the Democratic National Committee and the DSA for comment, but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a790b272c5335ae1044d94a AOC documents egg-freezing journey, takes aim at Trump admin over women's reproductive choices te 2026-08-09T23:20:07.719Z AOC documents egg-freezing journey, takes aim at Trump admin over women's reproductive choices Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., revealed that she is freezing her eggs, opening up about the deeply personal decision in a series of Instagram Story videos while saying the procedure will give her more control over her future and using the announcement to criticize the Trump administration's policies on women's reproductive health. The progressive "Squad" member posted the videos Saturday, explaining that she had spent years considering the procedure and saving for it before deciding to undergo fertility preservation. Ocasio-Cortez said she wanted to be open about the process because women are often not taught enough about their reproductive health or family-planning options. AOC SAYS MAHA ADVOCATES' FIGHT 'ISN'T PARTISAN' AS SHE BLASTS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOR FUELING 'A TON OF ANXIETY' "I have made the decision to start freezing my eggs," Ocasio-Cortez said. "I was weighing it for a very long time, and I think that I was saving for it for a very long time." Ocasio-Cortez, who was first elected to Congress at 28, said serving in office at a young age meant navigating major life decisions publicly in a way many people do not. "When you get elected young, you have to grow up in the public eye in a time that most people usually get to grow more privately," she said. MELINDA FRENCH GATES SAYS IT TOOK 3 DOCTORS TO DIAGNOSE THE CONDITION SHE WAS SUFFERING FROM The New York Democrat said she hoped sharing the experience would help normalize conversations about fertility, pregnancy, menopause, perimenopause, PCOS and other aspects of women's health that she believes are too often overlooked. "As women in general, we are not taught about our bodies," Ocasio-Cortez said, referencing puberty, pregnancy, perimenopause, menopause and conditions including PCOS. "I think we need to show more depictions of women having full lives in every context and every choice," she added. Ocasio-Cortez framed the move as an effort to take more control over her future. NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS ADVANCE BILL CRIMINALIZING INTERFERENCE WITH ABORTION, TRANSGENDER HEALTHCARE "This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life," she said. "If people want to make assumptions about my decision, let them make those assumptions. I feel empowered to make this choice." She acknowledged that being able to undergo the procedure was a privilege and said advances in technology had helped make egg freezing more financially accessible. Ocasio-Cortez then pivoted to politics, saying she was aware there could be a "political tax" associated with disclosing such a personal decision and arguing that female politicians face scrutiny around marriage, pregnancy and family planning that male politicians often do not. She also blamed the Trump administration for what she described as an increasingly hostile environment for women's reproductive choices. LATE-TERM ABORTION TAKES FRONT SEAT AS BLUE STATE RUSHES TO EXPAND ACCESS BEFORE SESSION ENDS "In the political context that we're in, in an administration that is dedicated to politicizing women's bodies and taking our choices away from us and punishing us around decisions to be pregnant or not be pregnant," she said. "Frankly, this administration has made pregnancy more dangerous than probably at any point in the last 30-plus years," Ocasio-Cortez added. "We're going to take our power back," she said. "And we have to talk about it." Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment on Ocasio-Cortez's remarks. SEE IT: MARK KELLY BLAMES TRUMP'S AGENDA FOR BOOSTING AOC AS DEMS PRESIDENTIAL PICK The announcement quickly drew criticism from some conservatives on social media, including Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet, who argued that Ocasio-Cortez's decision reflected what he described as a broader progressive message prioritizing careers over starting families. "This is the message progressives spread when it comes to family formation, and one of the reasons why fertility rates are cratering," Kolvet wrote on X. "Just freeze your eggs, kids! Pursue that career, even if you've been engaged for 4 years to a man you've known since college," he continued. "AOC turns 37 in a few weeks so if she got pregnant tomorrow it would already be a geriatric pregnancy. This is not female 'liberation,' it's a cautionary tale." FDA TO REVIEW 7 POPULAR PEPTIDES TOUTED FOR WEIGHT LOSS, HEALING AND LONGEVITY Ocasio-Cortez has been engaged to longtime partner Riley Roberts since May 2022. Her egg-freezing announcement comes roughly seven years after the New York Democrat famously warned in 2019 that "the world is gonna end in 12 years if we don't address climate change," leaving about five years remaining under that timeline. Ocasio-Cortez said she plans to take viewers through parts of the egg-freezing process, including the hormone injections required ahead of egg retrieval. She said she had already filmed herself unboxing her medications and administering her first shot. The congresswoman said she would even give herself one of the injections in the green room before appearing on an ABC morning show. "I'm gonna take my shot in the green room before my interview," Ocasio-Cortez said. "Because women can do anything." "I think it's bad--- that I'm gonna be, you know, giving myself shots in the green room, get my glam on, roll out, talk about international events, domestic policy, elections, pop out, live my life, do my thing." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7908ce2c5335ae1044d906 Steven Roberts: A botched presidency te 2026-08-09T23:10:06.731Z Steven Roberts: A botched presidency The Reflecting Pool opened on the National Mall in 1922, linking the monuments that honor Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. The pool serves as "an optical instrument," writes one commentator, a mirror designed to edify those edifices and the virtues… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a79067b2c5335ae1044d8bd Buffalo Bills fans at the brand new $2.2 billion Highmark Stadium are finding their views are obstructed te 2026-08-09T23:00:11.302Z Buffalo Bills fans at the brand new $2.2 billion Highmark Stadium are finding their views are obstructed The old Highmark Stadium, home of the Buffalo Bills', was not especially popular towards the end of its lifespan. It was cold, dreary and outdated, and overdue to be replaced. It seemed like good news, then, when the Bills started construction on the replacement, their sparkling new $2.2 billion facility just across from the old building. They were adamant that the new construction would be a showpiece for the region, a key part of securing a record-setting taxpayer contribution from New York state. And sure enough, Highmark is loaded with new technology and supposedly thoughtful design touches. Instead of a roof, the Bills new home retains the outdoor element that's an integral part of the NFL experience. But to protect against the elements, roughly 65% of the seats are still covered by the stadium's awning. There are infrared heaters under the seating areas to keep fans comfortable in the frigid Buffalo winters. The natural grass field is also heated, and the canopy incorporates a snow-melt system. NY GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL TRIES TO GET BILLS CHANT GOING AT NEW STADIUM, COMPLETELY FAILS All sounds great, right? Stadium designers and the team clearly thought through the details of a modern NFL stadium in the Buffalo area. Retain the outdoor character and intimate seating, but update the technology and concourses for a better fan experience. There's just one problem: you can't actually watch the game from a number of the seat locations. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The Bills held their return of the Red and Blue practice at Highmark on Saturday, and posts on social media started flooding in, racking up millions of views and engagements, showing the frankly inexcusable views from some seats at the new stadium. Some have a pane of glass blurring views, including at the 50-yard-line. Some in the upper deck legitimately block most of the red zone on the far side of the field, specifically the end zone. Expensive seats, in the lower level about 30-40 rows up at the 12-13-yard line have their view of the other side of the field blocked by a standing platform. Another post showed off how the view of a field from a higher level seat is almost completely through glass with staircase railings. Other fans said they felt misled by Bills personnel after being assured that the railings wouldn't impede their view of the game. That's not great! CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Some obstructed views in a modern stadium are unavoidable, and staircases always present an issue for designers trying to incorporate fan movement and pack in as many seats as possible. And at least some of those obstructed views are through mostly glass. But then again, for the cost of these seats, the "personal seat licenses," and so on, it's not unreasonable to expect better. Still, if Josh Allen and new head coach Joe Brady can lead the Bills to a Super Bowl, no one will be complaining that their seats weren't good enough. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78ff702c5335ae1044d820 WWE's Chelsea Green dealt more bad luck, reveals broken orbital bone less than week after winning title te 2026-08-09T22:30:08.743Z WWE's Chelsea Green dealt more bad luck, reveals broken orbital bone less than week after winning title Chelsea Green has overcome serious obstacles to get to the top of the WWE women’s division. She’s suffered numerous injuries over the last 12 months or so, including a heart issue that landed her in the hospital and in need of a procedure. Still, she managed to put those problems in the rearview to become the interim WWE women’s champion last weekend at SummerSlam. COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON FOX NEWS DIGITAL On Friday, Green was in a tag team match with Tiffany Stratton as they went up against Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid. Green told her followers that she suffered a broken orbital bone during the match as her string of bad luck continues. "I did get injured last night. Stuff happens. It’s live television. It’s wrestling. It’s an occupational hazard," Green said in a video posted to her Instagram. "I ended up in the emergency room and I have a broken orbital bone. It looks amazing all things considered. It feels awful but looks pretty amazing." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I have no idea what that means for me. Usually, you guys have seen me play into every single injury but this feels different, obviously. This feels very different. It feels frustrating. I’m upset. I feel like if I didn’t have bad luck, I’d have no luck at all. So, I just need to take a bit more time to process and to heal from, obviously, the head trauma that is going on right now and then we’ll see what happens. We’re just gonna take it day by day. So, world domination continues. We’ve just had a minor blip." It’s unclear whether Green will be forced to relinquish the interim championship already. She outlasted four other women in a ladder match at SummerSlam to win the title. Meanwhile, Rhea Ripley also revealed last week that she underwent knee surgery and could be out for a few more months. Ripley is the WWE women’s champion, which was why the interim belt was introduced going into SummerSlam. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78fac12c5335ae1044d7ae Credit to the QVC host who went viral for a live NSFW slip-up for handling it like a pro 'the show must go on' te 2026-08-09T22:10:09.506Z Credit to the QVC host who went viral for a live NSFW slip-up for handling it like a pro 'the show must go on' Saying the show must go on when you make a mistake live and actually doing it are two different things. Credit to QVC's Toni Brattin for pulling it off like a true professional. As a result, she gave the internet a gift. The host was taking the QVC audience through a live demonstration of her "Salon Select" wig when she accidentally let "blow job" fly out of her mouth instead of "blowout" while describing the look the product provides. Almost 30 years under your belt can't fully prepare you for everything. But she did a decent job of keeping it together. She was talking texture and wave pattern when she let slip, "It looks like you went and got a blow job... a blowout at your salon." VALERIE BERTINELLI APOLOGIZES AFTER DROPPING F-BOMB ON LIVE TV She caught the mistake immediately, whispered "Oh my God," and managed to collect herself enough so that she could finish her thought and hand it off to her co-host. After handing it off, Brattin couldn’t help but shake her head and kneel down behind the display table. It's one of those moments that brings everyone together and a relatable moment that the internet can't help but run with. Brattin told TMZ of her viral blooper that she was hoping the producers were going to switch to another camera. That would have been helpful, but when it didn't happen, she powered through. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! QVC was very understanding of the mistake. They were able to laugh about it and knew that she wasn’t dropping words like "blow job" on their customers on purpose with any sort of malicious intent. The company even showed up in the comments of the viral clip. They wrote on Instagram, "Kuddos to @terriconnqvc for handling this like a pro. Is there an award for Best Live Blooper Recovery??" I agree. Credit to Toni Brattin for handling her "blow job" slip-up like a pro. It's a funny moment and there's no need to overreact. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78fac02c5335ae1044d7a5 Hasan Piker stands by 'intentionally provocative' claims that Hamas is 'a thousand times better' than Israel te 2026-08-09T22:10:08.901Z Hasan Piker stands by 'intentionally provocative' claims that Hamas is 'a thousand times better' than Israel Far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker defended his rhetoric calling Hamas "a thousand times better than the fascist settler colonial apartheid state" of Israel on Sunday despite acknowledging it was "intentionally provocative." "I say that on purpose," Piker told Rolling Stone Magazine. "I want to force people to really think about what I’m saying. I want to challenge them to think about it a little bit." Piker made the comment in an X post from January and has since doubled and tripled down on the claim while facing backlash. Though he conceded that he would likely alienate fewer people by simply saying Israel was "worse" than Hamas, Piker told the magazine that it wasn't his style. MARK HALPERIN CALLS HASAN PIKER A 'HORRIBLE PERSON' AS DEMOCRATS FACE PRESSURE TO DISTANCE FROM STREAMER "First of all, everyone says that," Piker said. "I’m not interested in the many bad things Hamas has done. I’m trying to get people to understand why someone becomes Hamas. Do I agree with everything they do? Of course not. I’ve called out their war crimes myself. But the point is to make people identify from their perspective. Palestinians have lived under this brutal occupation for 75 years. Put yourself in their shoes." In the same article, Rolling Stone Magazine reported that the Democratic Party had a more favorable opinion of Palestinian people than the Israelis with the Israeli government ranking only three points higher than Hamas, suggesting Piker's opinions were more mainstream than they appeared. Piker joked that the backlash he faced for his comments were a result of "having the correct position too early." CONTROVERSIAL STREAMER HASAN PIKER'S LECTURE AXED BY UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON AMID FREE SPEECH QUESTIONS Still, he didn't regret his hyperbolic comments made on his livestreams or elsewhere. "In some ways it is a performance. But existence is a performance," Piker said. "I could speak in sanitized, academic language all day — but that wouldn’t be as entertaining or reach as many people. So, I speak in a way that people understand. And sometimes I push buttons." Fox News Digital reached out to Piker for comment. During an April appearance on "Pod Save America," Piker doubled down on his Hamas comparison despite pushback from co-host Jon Favreau. "I've also said I'm a harm-reduction voter," Piker said. "I'm a lesser-evil voter and, therefore, I would vote for Hamas over Israel every single time because I'm looking at the situation as a paramilitary organization that has a political party as well, a political bureau as well that is entirely comprised not as an alien force but of orphaned children that have, you know, had their parents killed by an apartheid state that has been dominating the lives of Palestinians for 80 years at this point and have done a genocide at this point as well." DAVID MARCUS: DON'T BLAME CONSERVATIVES. IT WAS THE LEFT THAT CANCELED HASAN PIKER During an interview with CNN last week, Piker denied that he supported all of Hamas' actions but insisted that Palestinians "have a right to resist militarily." "Well, I wouldn't say I express support for all of Hamas's actions or anything," Piker said. "I do say that the Palestinian resistance largely does have an internationally recognized right to resist. Do they violate that sometimes with war crimes? Absolutely. And Hamas certainly has as well. But at the end of the day, Palestinians do have a right to resist militarily." In a previous comment to Fox News Digital, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) condemned Piker's comments along with Democratic officials who continue to ignore them. "Hasan Piker repeated multiple times that ‘Hamas is a thousand times better than Israel,’ while also shrugging off ‘war crimes.’ That is a person with more than 11 million followers sincerely expressing support for a designated terrorist organization, on a mainstream platform, to thunderous silence from the Democratic officials who continue to campaign and appear alongside him," an ADL spokesperson said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78fac02c5335ae1044d79c Lions announce Teddy Bridgewater has retired again, leaving team in middle of training camp te 2026-08-09T22:10:08.274Z Lions announce Teddy Bridgewater has retired again, leaving team in middle of training camp NFL veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has once again retired from the game. Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell told reporters on Sunday that Bridgewater, who was competing for the backup role to Jared Goff in the quarterbacks room, has decided to step away from the team in the middle of training camp. The Lions officially placed Bridgewater on the reserve/retired list ahead of their Sunday practice. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Campbell added that he believes retirement could stick this time for Bridgewater, who had previously retired following the 2023 season. But he quickly rejoined the Lions for the 2024 season. "I think he can only truly answer that, but I feel like this is where it’s at for sure right now," Campbell said, via ESPN. "This is where it needs to be and where he felt. And his biggest worry was letting us down. That’s the type of guys he is, and he’s not. RUSSELL WILSON ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM NFL AFTER 14 SEASONS "That’s as far as it can get. He meant a lot." As a result, the Lions were reportedly quick to sign another journeyman, Josh Dobbs, to a $1.425 million contract with $475,000 fully guaranteed, per NFL Network. Dobbs is familiar with Detroit, having been on the team’s practice squad during the 2022 campaign. Dobbs has also recently backed up Drake Maye with the AFC-winning New England Patriots a season ago. He is a dual-threat quarterback, having the ability to use his legs to pick up crucial yardage, which is the opposite of Goff’s game as a true pocket-passer. As for Bridgewater, he joined the Lions again as an unrestricted free agent in March after backing up Baker Mayfield with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2025. Bridgewater was expected to back up Goff this year, but the Lions have to pivot now. One of the many reasons Bridgewater remains someone NFL teams want in their locker room is due to his mentorship abilities, understanding his role as a backup and helping the starter on a weekly basis before, during, and after the season. That includes working with Goff in 2023 and 2024, as he developed into one of the best pure passers in the league in an explosive Lions offensive scheme. Bridgewater, who was a first-round pick to the Minnesota Vikings in 2014 out of Louisville, was a Pro Bowler early in his career. In just his second season, he got the nod after going 11-5 with 3,231 passing yards, 14 passing touchdowns, while rushing for 192 yards with three scores. But Bridgewater’s career was derailed, as a starter at least, when a horrific knee injury led to a left knee dislocation and a torn ACL during a practice just before the start of the 2016 season. FERNANDO MENDOZA REVEALS TOM BRADY'S NO-NONSENSE MENTORSHIP PLEDGE AHEAD OF NFL DRAFT Bridgewater would move on to the New Orleans Saints in 2018, getting six starts across two seasons before getting a heavier workload with the Carolina Panthers in 2020. He went 4-11 in Carolina before going 7-7 with the Denver Broncos the following year. Bridgewater also played a season with the Miami Dolphins in 2022, going 0-2 in his only two starts with the franchise. If this is officially Bridgewater’s last time on an NFL football field as a quarterback, he threw for 15,182 yards with 75 passing touchdowns over 83 games. He owned a 33-32 record as a starter across 11 seasons. "I've known Teddy a long time and the human being is unbelievable," Campbell said. "Certainly, the player, everything that he's about. The type of teammate he is, the way he prepares ... always played the game up here and had a huge heart. "He's going to be missed." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78f60f2c5335ae1044d6fb CNN stands by Iran war reporting after retired general challenges ‘unnamed sources’ on air te 2026-08-09T21:50:07.963Z CNN stands by Iran war reporting after retired general challenges ‘unnamed sources’ on air CNN stood by its reporting in a statement to Fox News Digital on Sunday after retired Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt challenged the network during a Saturday interview over its anonymous sourcing on the Iran war, including claims involving negotiations and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine. "We stand by our reporting," a CNN spokesperson told Fox News Digital. Joseph Holstead, public affairs adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, declined to comment on CNN’s report or Kimmitt’s assessment but agreed with Fox News Digital’s characterization that CNN’s sources lacked firsthand knowledge of the conversations described in the report. "We are not going to comment on it nor the opinion of a commentator," Holstead said to Fox News Digital in a statement. US OFFICIAL SAYS JD VANCE MADE 'GREAT PROGRESS' IN IRAN TALKS, CALLS SNUB REPORTS 'FOREIGN PROPAGANDA' CNN did not respond to Fox News Digital's questions about how it vetted the anonymous sources or Kimmitt’s claim that earlier anonymously sourced information about the negotiations was inaccurate. Kimmitt raised the accuracy concern after CNN anchor Omar Jimenez asked about the network’s report that Caine was privately seeking an "off-ramp" because further military escalation could backfire. "I read the CNN article and I saw quotes from unnamed sources that last week were saying there were no negotiations going on, and that proved not to be true," Kimmitt said. By the time Kimmitt appeared on the network, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance had publicly confirmed that negotiations were underway.  Trump said Thursday that he was personally involved in the discussions, while Vance told Fox News Digital on Saturday that American officials were speaking with Iran about restoring oil and gas traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. RNC national spokesperson Natalie Baldassarre defended Trump’s approach in a statement to Fox News Digital, portraying his Iran policy as effective and politically popular. "President Trump’s ‘Peace through Strength’ foreign policy has been effective in preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon – something voters overwhelmingly support," she said. "The American people trust President Trump and voters will continue to gravitate toward our candidates who are in line with his efforts to strengthen our national security and keep American communities safe." TRUMP SAYS IRAN'S MISSILES 'AREN'T THE PROBLEM' AFTER WHITE HOUSE MADE THEM CENTRAL TO WAR RATIONALE CNN’s Friday article did not report that negotiations were nonexistent. Citing three sources familiar with the matter, it reported that Caine had privately told senior Trump administration officials that airpower alone was unlikely to accomplish Trump’s objectives and that some options for escalating the conflict carried substantial risks. One of the unnamed sources summarized Caine's position in the CNN report. "Caine is looking for an off-ramp," the source said. TRADE VESSEL STRUCK BY PROJECTILE IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ AMID US-IRAN TALKS The article also included an on-the-record response from Caine spokesman Joseph Holstead, who rejected anonymous descriptions of the chairman’s private discussions while declining to disclose what Caine had told Trump and other senior officials. "We do not discuss the Chairman’s confidential conversations with the President, the Secretary, or other senior leaders, nor do we comment on anonymous, agenda-driven characterizations of those conversations by sources who were not privy to them," Holstead said. Kimmitt's criticism extended beyond CNN's sourcing. The former general said the United States had not yet accomplished its central objectives involving Iran's nuclear program, missile capabilities and support for regional proxies. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "Look, I think it’s fair to say that we are not close to achieving our strategic objectives of ending the nuclear program, ending the missile program, and cutting off support for the proxies," Kimmitt said. "We do have the situation with the Strait of Hormuz. Those issues are undeniable." Kimmitt also said Caine had to consider the threat from China, continued support for Ukraine and the military resources available to other combatant commanders while advising the president about Iran. Jimenez responded that CNN reporters also preferred officials to attach their names to information. "Hey, General, you said something that we preach all the time. I sure wish more folks would go on the record, too. But that’s me as a reporter," Jimenez said. The sourcing dispute unfolded as the Trump administration continued negotiations intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.  Fox News Digital reported Friday that U.S. Central Command had halted attacks after 13 consecutive days of strikes against Iranian military targets while Washington and Tehran pursued an agreement. Fox News Digital reached out to Kimmitt for comment, but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78f3b72c5335ae1044d6bd Moscow, Kyiv assassins hunt weapons bosses as Ukraine war spills beyond the battlefield te 2026-08-09T21:40:07.439Z Moscow, Kyiv assassins hunt weapons bosses as Ukraine war spills beyond the battlefield A dangerous new front is emerging in the Russia-Ukraine war as attackers and alleged intelligence operatives increasingly target executives and engineers developing the cutting-edge drone technology that is reshaping the battlefield, industry experts warned Sunday. The attacks include an Aug. 4 car bombing near Yekaterinburg that critically injured Vladimir Tkachuk, head of Russian drone manufacturer Uraldronzavod, and killed his driver, according to Russian state news agency TASS, The Associated Press reported. His company produces the "Upyr," or "Ghoul," a first-person-view attack drone used by Russian forces in Ukraine. 'A NEW KIND OF WAR': INSIDE UKRAINE'S HIDDEN FACTORIES MASS-PRODUCING COMBAT DRONES Days earlier, Andrei Cherezov, head of another Russian drone company, was shot three times in Tula overnight July 28-29 in an apparent assassination attempt, according to Ukrainian outlet Pravda. Authorities have not publicly attributed either attack to Ukraine. Draganfly CEO Cameron Chell told Fox News Digital that the rise in attacks comes as Russia and Ukraine race for an edge in drone warfare, making the relatively small number of people responsible for developing new technology increasingly important targets. "When you can't take out all the distributed infrastructure, drone manufacturing leadership becomes the primary target," Chell said. "These strikes in Russia and Ukraine and Germany on founders, leaders, engineers of defense and, in particular, drone-type companies are down to drones and these companies having such an impact themselves." UKRAINE’S BATTLEFIELD IS TRANSFORMING THE FUTURE OF NATO "Because drone technology evolves rapidly — often with significant iterations occurring every 10 to 30 days — targeting a key engineer, founder, or product lead creates immediate operational disruptions on the battlefield." "Taking out a particular engineer or taking out a particular leader can set a very important weapons program back quite some time and disrupt shipments to the front line," Chell added. German authorities have also arrested two suspected operatives accused of spying on a Bavarian drone manufacturer for Russian intelligence, while reports this month said the alleged operation included preparations to target company executive Stefan Thumann, according to Germany’s Die Zeit. The case follows a reported 2024 plot disrupted by U.S. and German intelligence to target Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger. ZELENSKYY ANNOUNCES 'THE FUTURE IS HERE' AFTER WAR'S FIRST ALL-ROBOT CAPTURE Chell said as Ukraine and Russia push toward artificial intelligence and autonomous weapons systems, engineers developing those technologies are more strategically important. "What we see in the Ukraine-Russia conflict is nobody in the loop — total autonomy is the direction things are going because it moves with more speed and precision," Chell said. "AI and total autonomy are the big innovations for the next 18 months, so a potential reason we could see more targeted activity against leaders is because Ukrainians have that technology advantage." "Targeting small drone companies is a relatively easy operation compared to targeting individuals in state-run weapons programs," he said. "It is a fairly inexpensive, low-risk tactic for intelligence agencies that yields an immediate impact on the battlefield, and that's why we've seen this tactic." "It is a very interesting turn or tactic that's being played by both sides here." Chell highlighted how Russia and Ukraine approach such plots differently. "I wouldn't suggest one side has an advantage over the other in terms of tactics, but psychologically, it has a deeper effect on the Russian side," Chell said. UKRAINE UNLEASHES MORE THAN 400 DRONES NEAR MOSCOW IN ONE OF WAR'S BIGGEST ATTACKS "The volume of drone advantage will remain with the Russians for the foreseeable future, but the innovation of drones, tactics, and technology lies with the Ukrainians right now." "Ukraine faces an existential threat, so they are ready for anything. Their tactics tend to be much more blunt — a direct shooter in a hallway or a car bomb," he added. "The Russian tactics tend to be much more state-organized, using old Cold War tactics: low-level contacts, extensive intelligence and surveillance ahead of time, and inserting into other countries like Germany," he said. "The Russians have a long-standing, well-established intelligence infrastructure dating back to World War II and the Cold War." TRUMP IS PROVING THAT THE WAY TO BETTER OUR MILITARY IS TO SECURE OUR SUPPLY CHAINS As the drone manufacturing industry takes greater precautions, Chell maintained that threats against companies and individuals in the defense supply chain are receiving increased scrutiny. "We are very cognizant of it, and we're in contact with the proper authorities to make sure we're taking precautions on both a cyber and physical level to ensure we're at less risk," he said. "We certainly don't take anything for granted." "There are training and programs in place to ensure executives have a level of safety, primarily around awareness, cybersecurity, and physical location protection," Chell added before stating that the attacks and attempted assassinations have "heightened the conversation around it." "We as an industry are taking it with a measured amount more seriously," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78f3b62c5335ae1044d6b4 Braves' Chris Sale ejected before game sees first pitch for yelling at umpire over Saturday balk call te 2026-08-09T21:40:06.719Z Braves' Chris Sale ejected before game sees first pitch for yelling at umpire over Saturday balk call Atlanta Braves starter Chris Sale was ejected on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, and he wasn’t even scheduled to pitch. Before the game even started, Sale was still fuming about a balk call on Saturday night against the New York Yankees that he decided to unload on the umpire who called him for it. As umpires took the field for the series finale between the Braves and Yankees in the Bronx, Sale started to yell toward umpire Dan Merzel before Yankees starter Cam Schlittler threw an official pitch. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Merzel clearly didn’t like what he was hearing, and who can blame him after the ordeal occurred the night before. Merzel quickly ejected Sale, but the veteran left-hander continued to get his money’s worth as he shouted something toward crew chief Dan Bellino. Sale rarely balks. In fact, he did it only twice prior to Saturday night for his entire career. ROYALS MANAGER MATT QUATRARO EJECTED BEFORE TEAM THROWS A SINGLE PITCH VS YANKEES But Merzel called him for that third career balk in the fifth inning on Saturday night, which allowed Yankees rookie Spencer Jones to score after hitting an RBI triple the at-bat prior. In the end, the run proved costly with the Yankees picking up the victory, 5-4. Braves manager Walt Weiss was tossed from the game, but he likely did so because Sale was barking at Merzel and he stepped in between to continue the argument. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! After the game, Bellino said to a pool reporter that Sale was called for the balk after not declaring he was going to be pitching from the windup. He said Sale was pitching from the windup when he struck out José Caballero, but he didn’t do so before facing Austin Wells. Sale’s night in the Bronx ended with three runs allowed on five hits across six innings in what was his first loss since late June. He has enjoyed quite the season with the NLEast-leading Braves, owning a 2.20 ERA across 21 starts. The Braves managed to salvage the series on Sunday, as they defeated the Yankees, 2-1, in extra innings. But Sale couldn’t watch it from the dugout all game long after being tossed. 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/6a78ef092c5335ae1044d40c WNBA media defends DiJonai Carrington after dangerous Sophie Cunningham hit reveals glaring bias te 2026-08-09T21:20:09.703Z WNBA media defends DiJonai Carrington after dangerous Sophie Cunningham hit reveals glaring bias WNBA media wasted no time jumping to DiJonai Carrington's defense after her dangerous hit on Sophie Cunningham earned her a Flagrant 2 and an early shower Saturday. Carrington got the boot after catching Cunningham above the neck as the Fever guard went airborne for a transition layup. But instead of taking her lumps, Carrington retreated to the locker room and immediately pulled out her phone, posting "WHITE PRIVILEGE @indianafever" on Threads. Just like that, Carrington turned punishment for her own reckless play into an accusation about race. If anything, that response warranted even greater scrutiny. Instead, WNBA media circled the wagons around Carrington, downplaying the hit. ESPN quickly joined the defense when analyst Andraya Carter rationalized the hit as little more than a product of Carrington's aggressive style of play. ESPN BURIES DIJONAI CARRINGTON DIRTY FOUL ON SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM, 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' POST "These are plays we've seen from DiJonai, right? So getting in the right position, jumping over the top, getting these transition blocks," Carter explained. "She's always gonna make that effort. So even for some of these, she's behind the offensive player coming over the top. So again, she was behind Sophie Cunningham. She wasn't able to get over the top. Had she got over the top and made that play, we wouldn't have been talking about it. She was too far behind the play. The contact above the head was too much. But that's what DiJonai Carrington does. Like, this wasn't, to me, because it was Sophie Cunningham making the layup." Carter's own analysis undermined the defense she was making. She acknowledged that Carrington was behind the play and that the contact above the head was "too much," only to excuse it with a familiar refrain: "that's what DiJonai Carrington does." JD VANCE PRAISES SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM FOR 'SAVE WOMEN'S SPORTS' ACTIVISM It's clear that Sophie Cunningham is in the WNBA's crosshairs for speaking out against male athletes competing in women's sports and refusing to toe the league's preferred line. That stance has created an environment where she carries a target on her back, leaving players like Carrington to expect their aggression toward her to be rationalized after the fact. SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SPEAKS OUT AGAINST DIJONAI CARRINGTON AFTER FLAGRANT FOUL AND 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' POST The response to Saturday's incident exposes a persistent imbalance within WNBA coverage. When physical aggression is directed at White players such as Cunningham or Caitlin Clark, commentators have repeatedly shown a willingness to search for explanations that soften the actions of the offending player. The disparity becomes even harder to ignore when the circumstances are reversed. Imagine a white player drilling a Black opponent above the neck, getting tossed and then immediately posting a racial accusation aimed at the opposing team. Saturday was not Carrington's first go at controversy. During the 2024 postseason, Carrington struck Clark directly in the eye, leaving the league's signature star with a visible black eye, then mocked the ensuing public outrage online. REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS PRESS WNBA COMMISSIONER CATHY ENGELBERT TO PROTECT CAITLIN CLARK Less than two years later, another dangerous play involving Carrington has produced another controversy, followed by another effort to shift the conversation away from her own responsibility. The facts from Saturday are straightforward. Carrington delivered a dangerous hit that officials deemed serious enough to warrant a Flagrant 2 and an ejection, then responded by invoking race. Rather than scrutinize both actions, prominent voices within WNBA media devoted their energy to explaining her conduct. Player safety cannot depend on who delivers the hit, just as media scrutiny should not depend on the racial identities of the players involved. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78ecae2c5335ae1044d1dc Teen burglary ring linked to nearly 80 Bay Area break-ins dismantled after months-long investigation: PD te 2026-08-09T21:10:06.716Z Teen burglary ring linked to nearly 80 Bay Area break-ins dismantled after months-long investigation: PD A gang of teenage burglars accused of targeting nearly 80 Bay Area homes and vehicles is behind bars after investigators unraveled a months-long crime spree that included stolen firearms, high-speed chases and an alleged fencing operation that netted roughly $250,000 in suspected stolen property. Concord police also released surveillance video of the burglary spree, dubbing the compilation "Teamwork Leads to Arrests in Regional Armed Burglary Series." The video shows the suspects breaking into parked vehicles in the early morning hours before using stolen garage door openers to gain access to attached garages, where investigators said they stole power tools, firearms and other valuables. NEW WARRANTS EXPOSE CHILLING, DISTURBING DETAILS IN GREG BIFFLE HOME BURGLARY In one of the most brazen moments captured on camera, investigators said the suspects pointed a firearm at the interior door connecting a garage to a home, apparently waiting for a homeowner to emerge. During another burglary, the crew allegedly stole 14 firearms from a single residential garage. By the time the investigation wrapped up, detectives had linked the suspects to 37 vehicle and residential burglaries in Concord and approximately 40 more across Contra Costa and Solano counties. Police said the group also stole multiple vehicles, which they allegedly used to commit additional crimes. The suspects repeatedly slipped away from officers as the burglary spree unfolded. In May, an officer spotted a possible suspect vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver allegedly sped away. Police launched a pursuit before calling it off over public safety concerns. OREGON BURGLARY SUSPECT NABBED AFTER CRASHING SUV DURING POLICE CHASE: VIDEO During another string of burglaries in June, officers located a different suspect vehicle, but the suspects again escaped. Later that month, the juveniles allegedly fled another burglary, crashed a vehicle and ran from the scene on foot. They evaded capture once again, though officers recovered a firearm. The break in the case came in late June, when Concord detectives working with the Richmond Police Department identified four juveniles believed to be behind the burglary spree. One suspect was already being held in juvenile hall in connection with an unrelated case. Investigators then obtained arrest and search warrants for the remaining three. In July, the Concord Police Department SWAT Team executed simultaneous warrants with assistance from the Antioch Police Department, Pittsburg Police Department, Central County SWAT and the U.S. Marshals Service. All three outstanding suspects were arrested. Searches of their residences led to the recovery of two firearms stolen during the burglaries, police said. A third stolen firearm had previously been recovered by the Richmond Police Department during a separate investigation. As detectives dug deeper, they uncovered what prosecutors describe as an organized fencing operation. CHICAGO POL SAYS WALGREENS SHOULD BE CHARGED WITH 'FIRST-DEGREE CORPORATE ABANDONMENT' OVER CLOSURE OVER THEFT Investigators identified 37-year-old Wuillian Cordova-Cubias of Oakland as the alleged buyer of stolen property, accusing him of purchasing power tools from the juvenile suspects, often shortly after the burglaries occurred. On Aug. 5, detectives with the Concord Police Department, Oakland Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service executed a search warrant at Cordova-Cubias' Oakland home. Police said the search uncovered what investigators believe was the hub of a regional fencing operation. Inside, detectives found at least 500 suspected stolen power tools, along with a stolen ATV, a stolen forklift, an unregistered firearm and numerous other high-value items. Authorities estimated the recovered property was worth approximately $250,000. The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office charged Cordova-Cubias with receiving stolen property, two counts of receiving stolen motor vehicles, unlawful firearm activity and conspiracy with juvenile co-conspirators. Prosecutors also filed sentencing enhancements that could increase any potential penalties if he is convicted. "As organized theft offenses have increased, my office has responded by building an effective Organized Theft Unit that works closely with law enforcement to file strong cases we believe we can prove beyond a reasonable doubt in court," Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton said in a statement. "Concord Police Department's thorough investigation into these burglaries and the fencing operation reflects the kind of collaboration that holds individuals accountable." Cordova-Cubias remains in custody at the Martinez Detention Facility and is scheduled to be arraigned Monday afternoon in Contra Costa County Superior Court. The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office also filed complaints against the three juvenile suspects. Their identities have not been released under California law. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78e7ff2c5335ae1044d116 Cyclospora fears are sending shoppers to farmers markets for local produce te 2026-08-09T20:50:07.992Z Cyclospora fears are sending shoppers to farmers markets for local produce Concerns surrounding the ongoing Cyclospora outbreak are changing how some consumers shop for produce, with farmers markets reporting a surge in shoppers seeking homegrown greens. Demand for locally grown lettuce has increased across Ohio, with some farmers market vendors selling out within 30 to 60 minutes of opening, Ohio news publication Axios Columbus reported. The increased interest comes as shoppers pay closer attention to where their food comes from amid concerns about produce distributed through larger commercial suppliers. CRUISE SHIP HIT WITH THIRD STOMACH ILLNESS OUTBREAK IN TWO MONTHS, REVIEW UNDERWAY Grocery store lettuce sales and visits to restaurants with produce-heavy menus have declined this summer, while farmers markets are seeing increased demand for locally grown alternatives, according to Axios. Locally grown produce, however, is not immune from Cyclospora. Local greens typically have a shorter journey from farm to consumer than produce handled through larger commercial supply chains, which may mean fewer opportunities for contamination, the publication said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The shift in shopping habits comes as federal health officials continue investigating the outbreak and encouraging consumers to take precautions when preparing produce. The CDC advises consumers to wash their hands and rinse fresh fruits and vegetables thoroughly under running water before preparing or eating them. Washing produce, however, does not guarantee that Cyclospora will be eliminated, according to the agency's food safety alert. Concerns about the outbreak have also spread online, where some consumers say the uncertainty has left them anxious about what they eat. "I've been coping by pretty much only eating things that are cooked," one Reddit user wrote. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Another commenter pointed to the time between exposure and potential symptoms as a source of worry. "The incubation period is what's making me anxious," the user wrote. "Any time I feel a little off I absolutely panic that I have this parasite," another user commented. The concerns come as the outbreak has grown to thousands of confirmed cases across the country. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Fox News Digital previously reported that over 6,300 cases had been confirmed across 15 states, resulting in 278 hospitalizations and two deaths. Taylor Farms de Mexico recalled all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico on July 17 after health officials linked the product to the outbreak. The recalled lettuce reached consumers, restaurants and retailers in at least 27 states. People who develop Cyclosporiasis can experience diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, cramping, bloating, nausea and fatigue. Symptoms most often develop about a week after infection, although they can begin as early as two days after exposure or take two weeks or longer to appear, according to the CDC. Fox News Digital's James Cirrone contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78e5a12c5335ae1044d0cc Embattled hedge fund Situational Awareness invests $400M in chip startup Source Foundry te 2026-08-09T20:40:01.702Z Embattled hedge fund Situational Awareness invests $400M in chip startup Source Foundry The AI-focused hedge fund is still making some big bets. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78e3512c5335ae1044d09d Florida AG James Uthmeier says Fauci probe could uncover grounds for criminal liability despite pardon te 2026-08-09T20:30:09.049Z Florida AG James Uthmeier says Fauci probe could uncover grounds for criminal liability despite pardon Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said on "Sunday Morning Futures" that his office is examining potential claims ranging from fraud and deceptive trade practices to public nuisance as part of its investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci, adding that the probe could uncover grounds for criminal liability. Uthmeier said Florida investigators plan to use "every tool under Florida law" as they examine whether Fauci engaged in any self-dealing or profited from COVID-era policies. FAUCI HELD IN CONTEMPT AS COVID CELLPHONE LANDS IN HANDS OF SENATE INVESTIGATORS Asked whether he believes Fauci committed a crime, the attorney general said, "I can't say that right now." "We follow rules of procedure and evidence. I mean, I could say generally, I think what he did to the American people was horrific. People died because of him. People got hurt because of him. People couldn't be there for the birth of their first child or the loss of a loved one because of him," he added. "If he is making money on the side while perpetrating this fraud, there could very well be criminal liability," he said. "But we're going to start with civil, criminal, everything from public nuisance to deceptive trade, to fraud. We're going to look at every aspect of Florida law and do everything in our power to seek truth and accountability." Uthmeier's investigation is ongoing. Criminal wrongdoing has not been established at this time. Former President Joe Biden issued Fauci, who served as the principal architect for the government's COVID-19 guidelines, a full and unconditional pardon for all actions taken between Jan. 1, 2014, and Jan. 19, 2025. This pardon does not protect Fauci from prosecution under state law, however. Uthmeier's comments follow Fauci's congressional hearing, during which he declined to answer questions, instead invoking the Fifth Amendment, more than 100 times. CAN FAUCI HIDE BEHIND THE FIFTH? GAME-CHANGING BIDEN PARDON MAY NOT PROVIDE COMPLETE COVER, EXPERTS SAY The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted on sharp party lines to charge the former chief medical advisor to the president with contempt after he refused to answer questions from both sides of the aisle over fear of self-incrimination. "I don't know why you need a pardon if you didn't do anything wrong," Uthmeier said. "Dr. Fauci clearly doesn't want to answer questions, but the American people still have a lot of questions, especially Floridians." Fox News Digital reached out to Dr. Fauci but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78dea42c5335ae1044d01c Is cyberbullying hiding in your child's group chat? te 2026-08-09T20:10:12.640Z Is cyberbullying hiding in your child's group chat? "It was only a joke." Those five words can stop an important conversation before it begins. Maybe your child or grandchild posted a rude comment in a group chat. Another kid added an embarrassing picture. Soon, classmates were sharing it and piling on with laughing reactions. To the children taking part, it may feel like ordinary online drama. To the child being targeted, every notification can feel like another person joining the attack. The warning signs of cyberbullying are not always obvious. Some children hide what they are experiencing. Others take part without realizing their behavior has crossed a line. That is why cybersecurity education needs to go beyond strong passwords, antivirus software and password managers. Those protections remain essential. However, children also need guidance about empathy, privacy and the consequences of what they post. Parents play a central role. Grandparents can also become trusted listeners, especially when a child feels nervous about telling Mom or Dad. Share this article with the adults in your family. Then use it to start a conversation before a child needs help. New! Free live CyberGuy class: Protect Your Money From Today’s Biggest Threats Join us Saturday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. ET for a free CyberGuy LIVE class covering five simple steps to help defend yourself against AI scams, fraud, identity theft and financial hacks. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson will explain how to set up bank alerts, strengthen your account logins, protect your phone number, freeze your credit and help secure your retirement savings against unauthorized transfers. No technical experience is needed. You’ll also receive our financial protection checklist, and every registrant will get a link to the class recording afterward. Reserve your free spot today at CyberGuyLive.com. JEWISH STUDENT TARGETED WITH ANTISEMITIC ABUSE, LAPTOP CORD ATTACK AT COLORADO SCHOOL, ADL ALLEGES Cyberbullying rarely arrives with a warning label. It may appear as a cruel joke, an altered photo or a rumor inside a private chat. Someone might create a fake account to embarrass a classmate. A group may deliberately exclude one child and then share screenshots of the conversation. The CDC defines bullying as unwanted aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior repeats or has a strong chance of being repeated. Cyberbullying occurs when children use texting, social media or other technology to carry out that behavior. That definition can become confusing online. One person may post something only once. However, dozens of other people can save and share it. The child who created the post may call it a single joke, while the person being targeted watches it circulate for days. Children may also believe they are only watching. Yet forwarding a humiliating image or adding a laughing reaction can make the attack feel much larger. Adults need to help children connect an online action with the real person receiving it. The latest available research shows that online harassment remains part of daily life for many young people. The CDC reports that more than one in six U.S. high school students experienced electronic bullying during the previous year. That includes bullying through texting and social media. Female students reported it more often than male students. A World Health Organization study involving 44 countries and regions found that 15% of adolescents had experienced cyberbullying. Meanwhile, 12% admitted cyberbullying someone else. Both figures had increased compared with the organization's earlier research. A 2026 Pew Research Center study offers a closer look at the social platforms teenagers use. Roughly three-quarters of teen TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat users said harassment and bullying were problems on those platforms for people their age. Nearly three in 10 teen Snapchat users said they had personally experienced at least one form of harassment covered by the survey. Those behaviors included offensive name-calling, rumor spreading or physical threats. The figure was about one in five among teen Instagram and TikTok users. These numbers do not mean every disagreement counts as bullying. Still, families should not wait for an online situation to become severe before discussing it. Ask a child whether they have bullied anyone and the answer will probably be no. Ask whether they have forwarded an embarrassing screenshot and you may hear a different response. Children often picture a bully as one openly cruel person who targets someone weaker. Online harassment can look far less organized. A teenager may add an emoji without thinking. Someone else may share the post because everyone at school has already seen it. Another child may remain silent because speaking up could make them the next target. Each action can increase the pressure on the person being humiliated. Parents and grandparents should avoid starting this conversation with an accusation. Instead, use an example your child can understand. Ask how the person in the picture might feel. Find out whether they gave permission for the post. You could also ask what your child would want a friend to do if someone shared the same content about them. These questions help children examine their decisions without immediately feeling attacked. I recently spoke with a high school senior and her mother, who works in education. The student explained that bullying often looks very different from the scenes adults remember from movies. Much of it happens in private chats, anonymous apps and social media accounts that hide the person posting. Rumors can spread across a school before the person being discussed knows they exist. AI tools can also produce altered photos, fake audio and convincing videos of a classmate. When I asked whether leaving social media could provide some relief, the student explained that her phone connected her with friends and much of her school life. That response stayed with me. Adults often see putting down a phone as a break. A teenager may see it as disappearing from their social circle. Leaving an app can also mean missing plans or school updates while everyone else continues discussing the situation. Pew Research Center found that 74% of teens said social media helped them feel connected to what was happening in their friends' lives. At the same time, 39% said social media made them feel overwhelmed by drama. Nearly one-third said it sometimes left them feeling excluded. "Delete the app" should not be the only advice a child hears. Adults often assume their children know they can come to them. Children may feel differently. A 2025 Pew Research Center survey found that 80% of parents felt highly comfortable discussing their teenager's mental health. Only 52% of teens felt equally comfortable having that conversation with a parent. That gap should get every parent's attention. A parent may believe the door is wide open. Meanwhile, the child may worry about losing a phone or being blamed for what happened. The child may also fear that an adult will immediately call the school and make the situation more public. Grandparents can sometimes help bridge that distance. A teenager may reveal something during a car ride or while visiting for the weekend. The conversation may begin casually instead of during a serious family meeting. Listen closely when a child suddenly asks what you would do in a "hypothetical" situation. They may be testing whether it feels safe to tell you more. COULD THE 7-ELEVEN BREACH AFFECT YOU? Generative AI has made a painful form of online abuse much easier to create. A classmate can take an ordinary social media photo and use an AI tool to create a fake nude image. Someone can also clone a voice, produce a false video or build a convincing impersonation account. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children received more than 400,000 CyberTipline reports with a generative AI connection during 2025. NCMEC also identified more than 275 direct victims of AI-generated child sexual abuse material during 2024 and 2025. In many cases, the person responsible had direct access to the child. Those reports involve child exploitation rather than cyberbullying alone. However, NCMEC warns that classmates can use AI to create fake images and videos for bullying. The content can circulate through schools and cause severe emotional harm. AI fakes may also be used for blackmail or sextortion. Parents should never dismiss an altered image because it is fake. The humiliation can feel painfully real. Copies may also keep circulating after the original post disappears. A child may fear that teachers, classmates or future friends will believe the image is genuine. One serious lecture will not prepare a child for every app, friend or group chat. Instead, return to this conversation as your child's online habits change. These steps can help you begin. Opening with "You spend too much time on that phone" will probably lead to an argument. Ask which game they have been playing. Find out what their friends are sharing. You could also ask whether a group chat has started feeling uncomfortable or stressful. The goal is to understand where your child spends time online. You probably know the names of their closest school friends. Try to learn about the people they interact with online too. That interest can make it easier for a child to describe a problem later. Children need examples they can recognize. A joke becomes harmful when the person asks for it to stop and the group keeps going. Sharing someone's picture without permission can also cross a boundary. Spreading a rumor or creating a fake account to embarrass someone can cause lasting harm. Ask your child whether they would make the same comment with the other person sitting beside them. That pause may stop an impulsive post from growing into a much bigger problem. Many children stay silent because they fear losing access to their device. Tell your child that showing you a troubling message will not automatically lead to punishment. You may eventually need to restrict an app or change how the device is used. However, your first response should focus on what happened and whether the child feels safe. Listen before contacting another family. When possible, explain what you plan to do next. A child is more likely to keep talking when they feel included in the response. An angry reply can create another screenshot for people to share. Tell your child to stop responding when an exchange becomes heated. They can mute the conversation and show the device to a trusted adult. They should also avoid forwarding the content. Even a reaction emoji can keep the post active and encourage more children to join. Federal bullying guidance advises children not to reply to or forward cyberbullying messages. It also recommends blocking threatening or questionable accounts. The first instinct may be to erase a cruel post immediately. Take screenshots first. Capture the username, date and complete conversation. Save emails, links and text messages. Write down when the behavior happened and whether anyone else saw it. You can use that evidence when reporting the account to the platform or school. StopBullying.gov recommends saving screenshots, emails and messages before reporting cyberbullying. After saving the evidence, block the person responsible. Report the post through the app or platform. Choose the category that most accurately describes what happened. If students from the same school are involved, contact an administrator and ask for the school's cyberbullying policy. Tell the school what you already reported to the platform. Share enough evidence to explain the situation without spreading the harmful content further. Direct threats or stalking may require contacting law enforcement. Seek emergency help when anyone faces immediate danger. Make your child's social media accounts private when the platform offers that choice. Review the follower list together. Remove accounts your child does not recognize or no longer trusts. Check whether posts reveal a school name or regular location. Look for phone numbers and home addresses too. Family members should review their own accounts. A grandparent may proudly share a school photo without noticing the logo on a uniform. A relative might post a practice schedule or tag the child's exact location. Before sharing, ask what an angry classmate or stranger could learn from the post. A stolen account can quickly become a cyberbullying tool. Someone may impersonate your child, publish private conversations or send cruel messages to classmates. Use a different password for every account. A password manager can create and store strong passwords so children do not reuse one login across several apps. Turn on multifactor authentication wherever it is available. Children should also avoid sharing passwords with friends. Friendships can change, and access given today may be abused after an argument. Check out the best expert-reviewed password managers of 2026 at CyberGuy.com. STUDY FINDS MORE AI PRAISE FOR BLACK STUDENTS, SOFTER TREATMENT OF FEMALES Require children to ask before installing an unofficial gaming client, mod or computer program. A convincing video can promote a download that hides malware. Once installed, malicious software may steal passwords or allow someone to access private files. Tell children never to disable security software because an online creator says a warning is harmless. They should download mods only from established communities recognized by the game's developer. Strong antivirus software can help detect malicious files and block dangerous websites. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com. Parental controls can help manage app downloads, content access and time spent on a device. Apple's Screen Time allows parents to set app limits and restrict certain content on a child's iPhone or iPad. Google Family Link can manage apps and set screen-time limits on supported Android devices and Chromebooks. Microsoft Family Safety includes screen-time settings and content filters across supported devices. Some web filtering features require Microsoft Edge. Tell children which controls you use and why. Secret monitoring can damage trust. A child who understands the rules has a better chance of respecting the boundaries. You can also review my top child monitoring programs if built-in settings do not provide enough support at CyberGuy.com. Do not tell a child to ignore an explicit deepfake because people know it was created with AI. Save the evidence without forwarding it. Report every account distributing the content. Contact the school when students are involved. You can also report suspected child sexual exploitation to NCMEC's CyberTipline. Its Take It Down service creates a digital fingerprint of eligible images or videos so participating platforms can detect copies without the image leaving the device. Do not download or ask someone to send you an explicit image of a minor to make a report. NCMEC specifically warns against downloading or sharing the content for submission. A bully may send a child their home address or the names of relatives to frighten them. That information could come from public social media posts, people-search websites or data brokers. Limit the family details you publish publicly. Ask relatives to do the same. A data removal service may reduce the information available through people-search and broker sites. No service can erase every detail, but ongoing removal can make sensitive information harder to locate. 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. Contact the school when classmates are involved or the online harassment begins affecting attendance. Report credible threats to law enforcement. Seek immediate help when a child appears to be in danger. Do not try to negotiate with someone who claims to control a child's account, camera or computer. Disconnect the device from the internet. Then run a full security scan. Change passwords from another device that you know is safe. Most importantly, reassure the child that asking for help was the right decision. Children notice how adults behave online. They see angry arguments on Facebook. They notice when family members share humiliating memes or attack someone in the comments. An adult may view that behavior as blowing off steam. A child may see permission to act the same way. Before posting, ask whether you would say those words with your child sitting beside you. Grandparents can set a powerful example too. They often have close relationships with grandchildren and may hear something a child hesitates to tell a parent. Let your grandchild know they can show you a troubling message without being blamed. Then involve the parents unless doing so could place the child in immediate danger. Families preparing for the school year can also review my updated best back-to-school supplies and tech for students at CyberGuy.com. You do not have to wait for a crisis. Send this article to another parent. Share it with grandparents, relatives and anyone who regularly cares for your child. Then agree on how the adults will respond if a child reports an online problem. A child should hear the same message from every trusted adult: Tell us what happened. We will listen before reacting. That response may stop a child from hiding something because they fear punishment or embarrassment. It may also give a bystander the confidence to speak up when someone else is being targeted. Cyberbullying may begin with a joke, rumor or altered picture. Within minutes, it can follow a child across several accounts and into the classroom. Recent research shows that many teenagers see harassment as a serious problem on the platforms they use. AI has also made humiliating fake content easier to create and harder to contain. Security tools can protect accounts and devices. Parental controls can create useful boundaries. However, children still need adults who will listen before taking over. Parents and grandparents should keep the conversation going as apps and friendships change. Share these tips with the people who care for the children in your family. Then make sure every child knows which trusted adult they can approach when something feels wrong. If your child or grandchild saw a humiliating post about a classmate today, would they join the crowd, stay silent or come tell you? Let us know by writing to us at CyberGuy.com. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Copyright 2026 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved. 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The driver was… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78dea12c5335ae1044cff7 Hwy 95 and Silver Creek Nissan Murano.jpg te 2026-08-09T20:10:09.653Z Hwy 95 and Silver Creek Nissan Murano.jpg A driver who reportedly claimed to be the passenger in a vehicle that crashed into a retaining wall Sunday morning at the intersection of Highway 95 and Silver Creek Road faces an initial charge of false reporting. The driver was… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78dea02c5335ae1044cfee Slightly cooler temperatures expected this week te 2026-08-09T20:10:08.777Z Slightly cooler temperatures expected this week BULLHEAD CITY — After two weeks of extreme heat advisories, the Tri-state is welcoming some cooler temperatures this week, according to the National Weather Service. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78d9f02c5335ae1044cd9d Tarik Skubal says he was emotional leaving Detroit Tigers for LA Dodgers, would love to return: 'I'm crying' te 2026-08-09T19:50:08.864Z Tarik Skubal says he was emotional leaving Detroit Tigers for LA Dodgers, would love to return: 'I'm crying' Through no fault of his own, Tarik Skubal has become the center of discussion around Major League Baseball. Skubal spent his entire career with the Detroit Tigers and, over the last four seasons, has turned himself into one of the best pitchers in baseball. Thanks to the Collective Bargaining Agreement and its handling of a player's first six seasons, he's been paid well below market salaries for a pitcher of his caliber. But Skubal's ready to reach free agency after this season, providing his first opportunity to finally cash in on his hard work and success. Despite the Tigers' playoff appearance in 2025 and their willingness to spend to try and reach the postseason in 2026, a series of bad breaks, injuries, underperformance, and poor bullpen performance put them well under .500 heading into July. Given the higher prices teams are willing to pay for talent midseason, and the middling return organizations receive if a player leaves in free agency, the Tigers faced a choice. Keep Skubal, hope their season turns around, and potentially watch him leave for just a draft pick this winter, or trade him to a contender for top prospects, years of control, and the certainty that you haven't let your star leave for nothing. DODGERS REPORTEDLY ACQUIRE ACE TARIK SKUBAL FROM TIGERS IN TRADE THAT STIRS UP MLB WORLD They traded him. Makes sense, right? Sure, if they'd picked a different team. But because Detroit chose the offer from the Los Angeles Dodgers, Skubal has unwittingly become a villain around the league. Even worse, he echoed the position shared by players across baseball, like Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, that the Dodgers are not bad for the sport because their owners are willing to accept lower profits in exchange for winning more games. Many have assumed that the trade means Skubal will spend the rest of his career in Los Angeles. A complete misunderstanding of how midseason trades for free agent rentals work, and an inaccurate assumption that the Dodgers automatically keep every player they trade for. Well, maybe they'll be happier hearing what Skubal had to say about his upcoming free agency and leaving the only team he's ever known. TARIK SKUBAL'S DODGERS DEBUT ENDS IN DECISIVE 5-1 LOSS TO CUBS AS L.A. DROPS FIFTH STRAIGHT GAME "I would love to play my whole career in Detroit. I would love to," Skubal explained in an interview with Pardon My Take. "And hopefully those negotiations can pick back up in November once the playoffs are done. We’ll see where that goes. Hopefully they’re involved with everything. I would love to return." Skubal also said that his departure was emotional, even as someone who doesn't get emotional easily. "You start saying goodbye to teammates…a lot of those guys are my best friends," he added. "It’s a bunch of men, and I’m crying. I hate crying. I don’t cry a lot." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM He too felt that the Tigers had a legitimate chance at winning a championship after signing Framber Valdez, Kenley Jansen and bringing back Jack Flaherty and Justin Verlander, among others. "This wasn’t the way the season was supposed to go. Going into the offseason, [with] the people that we acquired through free agency and who we signed, I’m like, ‘This is the World Series team,’" Skubal said. "This is the team that I’m gonna go and win a World Series and beat anybody. It doesn’t matter what’s going on." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! So even after making his first start with his new team, and incorporating the fact that he was traded away, Skubal wants to return to Detroit. Guess everyone can put down their pitchforks now, right? Well, no, of course not, because that's not how fans think or operate. But Skubal is correct about what this trade actually means and how the open free agency market works. The Dodgers could approach Skubal and his agent, Scott Boras, with an extension offer for the remainder of the regular season. They also have a five-day exclusive negotiating window the day after the World Series ends, before free agency starts. But for a player like Skubal, who's expected to get between $300-400 million, reaching the open market carries immense value. More teams bidding increases prices, after all. Especially with big market teams like the Mets or Giants desperate for pitching and capable of making big salary commitments. So while it's possible he signs with LA, it's unlikely. But the point is that, should Tigers ownership decide they're willing to spend in to bring him back, there's a near certainty they'll have the opportunity. That's how free agency works. And it's why the wailing and gnashing of teeth over this trade was always an exaggerated overreaction. The Dodgers traded for Yu Darvish in 2017, and let him leave. They traded for Manny Machado in 2018, and saw him sign with San Diego. They traded for Trea Turner and Max Scherzer in 2021, only for Scherzer to leave after that season, while Turner went to Philadelphia in free agency in 2022. They traded for Jack Flaherty in 2024, and he signed with the...Detroit Tigers after winning a World Series in LA. In fact, outside Tommy Edman, they've never re-signed a player brought in via midseason trade. And Edman is hardly the type of superstar player fans associate with the Dodgers. Skubal knows that Boras is known for taking advantage of the open market. He knows there's every possibility that he's simply a rental for LA in hopes of a three-peat. And by the way, even after the trade, the Tigers are one of the hottest teams in baseball. They've won seven of their last 10 games, have passed several teams and are now just two games back of the third wild-card spot in the American League, and three and a half out of first place in the division. They're tied for the best run differential in the AL at +85, and just got top prospect Jackson Jobe back from Tommy John. Imagine if they make a run to the playoffs, bring in Zyhir Hope and River Ryan, and sign Skubal back anyway. Well, none of that would matter because the Dodgers would still have "ruined baseball" regardless. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78d9f02c5335ae1044cd94 Israel's new $634M German-built 'doomsday' sub gives major boost to Iran deterrence te 2026-08-09T19:50:08.179Z Israel's new $634M German-built 'doomsday' sub gives major boost to Iran deterrence Israel has taken delivery of its most advanced and expensive submarine from Germany, expanding its fleet amid escalating regional threats, according to reports. The handover of the INS Drakon is expected to significantly bolster Israel's underwater strike and reconnaissance capabilities, The Algemeiner reported. The warship had been scheduled to be delivered in 2025. A statement following the submarine's naming ceremony in Kiel in 2024 said the INS Drakon is of the Dolphin AIP class and "equipped with unique systems, including groundbreaking technologies that expand the range of the IDF's capabilities across various arenas."  Built specifically for the Israeli Navy by Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), the submarine is said to provide a vital sea-based layer of "deterrence and retribution," amid the war with Iran, defense analysts say. Dr. Ehud Eilam, an Israeli national security expert and former researcher for Israel’s Ministry of Defense, told Fox News Digital that maintaining a continuous undersea presence is paramount for the nation's national survival. TRUMP ADMIN PITCHES 15-POINT IRAN PEACE PROPOSAL AS PAKISTAN OFFERS TO HOLD TALKS "Some of them would have to be at sea, on high alert, around the clock, if Iran suddenly attacked Israel in such a way that would cripple the IDF, including its strategic capabilities," Eilam said. "In such a drastic scenario, Israel’s submarine/s that would be at sea could respond," he added. "Israel’s other submarines might be in Haifa harbor at the time. They might be attacked and unable to operate. This demonstrates how important it is to always have submarines at sea." TKMS reportedly handed over the INS Drakon—the sixth Dolphin-class vessel and third modified Dolphin II-class submarine in Israel's fleet—at its shipyard in Kiel, Germany, in late July. US MOVES AIRBORNE TROOPS, MARINES AS IRAN REJECTS CEASEFIRE, RAISING GROUND WAR POTENTIAL Measuring more than 70 meters (230 feet) in length with a displacement exceeding 2,000 tons, the vessel is reported to be the largest submarine constructed in Germany since World War II, carrying an estimated price tag of $634 million, according to The Algemeiner. According to Israeli outlet Ynet , Israel's Dolphin-class fleet also provides the nation with a critical sea-based second-strike capability in its defense program. "Everything is going according to plan with the new program for Israel," TKMS CEO Oliver Burkhard told Ynet Global. "That also applies to the handover of the last boat of the previous series, including the homecoming in Israel," he said of the expansive submarine program. The INS Drakon’s arrival comes as Israel projects increasing military power across distant operational theaters, Eilam said. TRUMP IS PROVING THAT THE WAY TO BETTER OUR MILITARY IS TO SECURE OUR SUPPLY CHAINS "Israel has been acquiring submarines for several purposes. One of them is for deterrence and retribution, such as if Iran manages to develop nuclear weapons," Eilam said before adding that "Israel has to be ready." While submarines on active deployment carry out intelligence and reconnaissance missions across the Mediterranean Sea, their primary objective remains readiness for "doomsday scenarios," Eilam noted. "Israel’s new submarine is bigger than others, which suggests Israel wants to have more options, such as increasing the range of the submarine's missiles so they can reach every target in Iran, even if the Israeli submarine is in the Mediterranean Sea," Eilam said. "That way the submarine does not have to get closer to Iran, which requires crossing the Suez Canal, and this could be very risky, if not impossible in some situations," he added. "The other alternative is to bypass all of Africa, which would take a long time." The new submarine was named INS Drakon (Dragon) — a mythical sea creature symbolizing strength, uniqueness and power — was chosen because it contains the Hebrew letters ד׳, ק׳, ר׳ (Dakar), thus commemorating the legacy of the submarine INS Dakar and its crew, the Ministry of Defense said. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Israeli Navy, the Ministry of Defense, TKMS and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78d7962c5335ae1044cd53 Indian national accused of Arizona girlfriend's murder entered US on student visa: federal sources te 2026-08-09T19:40:06.636Z Indian national accused of Arizona girlfriend's murder entered US on student visa: federal sources The man accused of murdering his teenage girlfriend in Arizona allegedly tried to cover his tracks, flee the country and vanish overseas. Federal law enforcement sources told Fox News the accused killer, 20-year-old Varun Batchigari, is an Indian national who entered the United States through Los Angeles International Airport on Jan. 8, 2024, on an F-1 student visa. After the alleged killing, authorities say Batchigari boarded a flight from Houston bound for India with a layover in Germany, where he was arrested after the FBI alerted local authorities. MIGRANT WHO FLED IRELAND AFTER AMERICAN MOTHER'S MURDER IS ARRESTED IN JORDAN The FBI is now working to extradite him back to Arizona to face a first-degree murder charge. Batchigari is charged with murdering his 19-year-old girlfriend, Julissa Salazar, who Tucson police say was strangled Thursday inside an off-campus apartment near the University of Arizona. Investigators allege Batchigari stole Salazar's cellphone and credit cards after the killing, then sent a series of text messages to her mother while posing as the victim in an apparent attempt to conceal the crime. The messages raised concern among Salazar's family, prompting a welfare check that led officers to discover her body. A felony warrant paints a picture of escalating violence, a deteriorating relationship and mounting personal troubles in the months leading up to Salazar's death. FITNESS TRAINER TOLD FRIEND SHE WAS 'SCARED FOR HER LIFE' WEEKS BEFORE BODY WITH MATCHING CLOTHING FOUND According to the warrant, obtained by KOLD-TV, Batchigari had previously been involved in an assault case investigated by the University of Arizona Police Department. Witnesses interviewed by investigators said Salazar moved out after experiencing problems with Batchigari in late 2025 and had planned to end the relationship because of an alleged history of domestic violence. The warrant also includes allegations from multiple witnesses describing prior violent behavior. One witness told investigators Batchigari sexually assaulted her at a Halloween party but said she never reported the allegation to law enforcement. Another witness told investigators Batchigari had been expelled from the University of Arizona following a fight and later lost his job, leading to financial problems and concerns about his student visa status and ability to pay rent. EXCLUSIVE: DHS SEEKS CUSTODY OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHARGED WITH MURDER AFTER TRUMP DEPORTATION, BIDEN RELEASE Federal records reviewed by Fox News show Batchigari remained in lawful immigration status at the time of the alleged murder despite his reported expulsion from the University of Arizona. Because international students on F-1 visas are generally required to remain enrolled to maintain their legal status, it is unclear why his immigration status had not yet changed. A Tucson Police Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital there were no updates beyond the information already released publicly. Fox News Digital also reached out to the University of Arizona to confirm Batchigari's enrollment history and whether Salazar was a student, but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78d53a2c5335ae1044ccdd Anthropic is turning Claude Code’s auto mode on by default te 2026-08-09T19:30:02.090Z Anthropic is turning Claude Code’s auto mode on by default Programming with Claude Code will soon require even less human oversight. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78d2e82c5335ae1044ccb7 'The Odyssey' inspires surging travel interest in real-world locations behind the blockbuster te 2026-08-09T19:20:08.105Z 'The Odyssey' inspires surging travel interest in real-world locations behind the blockbuster Christopher Nolan's blockbuster film "The Odyssey" takes moviegoers on an epic journey throughout the ancient world — with many of the scenes shot in notable locations all over the world.  Filming took place at spectacular spots in Greece, Italy, Morocco, Scotland and Iceland — continuing Nolan's longtime preference for practical filmmaking and in-camera effects.  The film, after just four weekends, has become Nolan's highest grossing movie ever at the global box office, with $1.1 billion pulled in, according to Deadline. ("The Odyssey" is also the highest grossing R-rated movie of 2026 both in North America and around the world, the same source said.) MEET THE TERRIFYING MONSTERS IN CHRISTOPHER NOLAN'S BLOCKBUSTER 'THE ODYSSEY' The locations were transformed into a variety of settings, including ancient Troy, Odysseus' homeland of Ithaca and the cave in which the hero encounters the Cyclops.  Travelers have been showing a strong interest in taking in some of these locations for themselves. A recent analysis from Nibble, a learning app, found that Google search interest in traveling to Troy jumped 3,421% after the movie's mid-July release, while searches for "flights to Troy" increased 966%, as Travel + Leisure reported.   Searches about whether Troy is a real place or not also surged, the same source noted — "suggesting that many viewers left the theater wondering whether Homer’s legendary city is somewhere they can actually visit," Travel + Leisure said.  FAMOUS BEACH NOW REQUIRES VISITORS TO RESERVE SPOTS WEEKS AHEAD AND PAY FEES Moviegovers may recognize the following five locations in the film — and may find a way to see these locations with their own eyes in the days, weeks and months ahead.  Voidokilia Beach is located in Messenia, in the southwestern Peloponnese region of Greece. The uniquely shaped beach, which served as one of the film's Greek filming locations, is about 10 miles from the coastal town of Pylos. Nestor's Cave sits above Voidokilia Beach. ANCIENT PALACE DISCOVERY CHALLENGES THE MYTH BEHIND SPARTA'S RISE TO POWER The cave was used to film scenes with Polyphemus, the Cyclops who traps Odysseus and his crew in his cave before devouring several of the men. Visitors can reach Nestor's Cave on foot via a hiking trail above Voidokilia Beach, though the climb is rocky and steep. The largest of Sicily's Egadi Islands, Favignana was used to represent Ithaca in "The Odyssey." Also known as the Aegadian Islands, the archipelago consists of three main islands known for their crystal-clear waters. Favignana is about a 30-minute ferry ride from Trapani on Sicily's western coast. EXPERTS STUNNED AFTER UNCOVERING HOMER'S 'ILIAD' ON EGYPTIAN MUMMY IN UNPRECEDENTED FIND The waters surrounding the Egadi Islands have also yielded remarkable archaeological finds. In September 2025, Sicilian officials announced the discovery of a well-preserved bronze helmet near the site of the 241 B.C. Battle of the Aegates, along with weapons. Aït Benhaddou is a fortified settlement in southern Morocco, with structures dating back to the 17th century. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ In "The Odyssey," Aït Benhaddou serves as part of ancient Troy at the end of the Trojan War. The UNESCO World Heritage Site remains open to visitors and is a roughly 30-minute drive from Ouarzazate. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Marrakech, a popular tourist destination, is roughly 110 miles from Aït Benhaddou. As for the beach where the Trojan Horse is found and brought ashore — that took place on the beaches of Essaouira, Morocco, on the Atlantic coast, according to multiple reports.  Nolan filmed scenes at Findlater Castle in Aberdeenshire, on Scotland's northeast coast, last summer, according to several sources. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS The castle overlooks the Moray Firth, a large inlet of the North Sea. Visitors can explore the castle, which features ruins dating back to the 14th century, though the first documented fortification at the site dates to 1246. "For nearly eight centuries, Findlater Castle has stood witness to the ebb and flow of history — from Viking occupation to royal sieges," officials from Findlater Castle said in a statement. "Now, thanks to Christopher Nolan's vision, these ancient ruins will introduce millions of cinema-goers around the world to the raw beauty of the Banffshire coast." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78d08f2c5335ae1044cc4b Ivanka Trump shares intimate look at cool-weather Iceland getaway with Jared Kushner and their kids te 2026-08-09T19:10:07.200Z Ivanka Trump shares intimate look at cool-weather Iceland getaway with Jared Kushner and their kids Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner swapped the summer heat for Iceland's cooler weather during a recent family getaway filled with waterfalls and outdoor adventures. Trump shared several stunning photos from the trip on social media, giving her followers a look at the family's time exploring the Nordic country. The photos showed Trump, 44, and Kushner, 45, taking in Iceland's scenery, including a sweet shot of the couple together in front of a waterfall. IVANKA TRUMP AND BETTINA ANDERSON’S CLOSE BOND ON DISPLAY AT MAR-A-LAGO BRIDAL SHOWER Another photo showed Kushner holding his wife as they shared a kiss, with the couple bundled up for the cool Icelandic weather. Their three children, Arabella, Joseph and Theodore, also joined the trip, with Trump sharing a family photo of the five together outside a rustic home surrounded by greenery. The family spent time in Iceland's Blue Lagoon, with Trump sharing photos of herself and her two sons taking a dip. Trump and Kushner have been together for nearly two decades, first meeting in 2007 before marrying in 2009. POPULAR CITY BANS PUBLIC ALCOHOL AMID HEAT WAVE AS PEOPLE TAKE RISKS TO COOL DOWN For travelers looking to follow the family's lead, Iceland can make for a "coolcation," a getaway centered around escaping high summer temperatures in favor of a cooler destination. The country offers milder weather along with plenty of opportunities to explore the outdoors, from waterfalls and hiking trails to hot springs and other natural attractions. June through August marks the country's busiest travel period, as longer days and milder conditions make it easier for visitors to spend time outside, according to magazine Travel + Leisure. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Even at the height of summer, Iceland remains chilly compared with many traditional vacation spots. Reykjavík generally sees temperatures in the 50s, while the country's northern location means daylight stretches well into the night, Travel + Leisure reported. Summer also gives travelers access to areas that can be harder to reach at other times of year, including mountain roads and hiking trails. The season is a popular time for whale watching, with June and July among the best months for sightings, according to the publication. Iceland is not the only destination offering travelers a break from the summer heat. Norway delivers its own version of a cool-weather escape, pairing temperatures in the high 50s across northern and coastal areas with the long days the region is known for, according to business news outlet Quartz. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Those extra hours of daylight leave more time for travelers to experience the country's fjords, whether from the water, along hiking trails or while exploring Norway's coastal communities, Quartz reported. Scotland offers another way to trade summer heat for time outdoors, with temperatures topping out around 63 degrees during the season, according to the outlet. Visitors can use the milder weather to explore the Highlands, tour castles or head for the coast. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78cbe12c5335ae1044cbdd Fetterman 'dares' El-Sayed to stick with Piker, claims Michigan Senate nominee has 'little man syndrome energy te 2026-08-09T18:50:09.300Z Fetterman 'dares' El-Sayed to stick with Piker, claims Michigan Senate nominee has 'little man syndrome energy Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., warned Friday that Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed could cost his party a must-hold Michigan Senate seat, escalating a personal feud over El-Sayed’s campaign style, opposition to military aid for Israel and alliance with far-left streamer Hasan Piker. "He has put, you know, that seat in play," Fetterman said during an interview with The Washington Post. "And after Bernie Sanders and others created the disaster in Maine, and they pushed garbage person like Platner, and now they’ve pushed an individual like El-Sayed that’s been very proud of his very deeply anti-Israel views and proud to campaign with an avowed communist overall." The Michigan contest is one of roughly a dozen races expected to determine control of the Senate. El-Sayed defeated establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich. More than $80 million poured into the primary, the most expensive Democratic Senate nomination contest in history. El-Sayed will face former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers for retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters' seat. EL-SAYED PALS AROUND WITH FAR-LEFT STREAMER HASAN PIKER THE DAY BEFORE CRUCIAL MICHIGAN SENATE ELECTION Piker had made repeated appearances with El-Sayed, including at a Detroit pool party the night before the primary. The streamer has previously said America "deserved 9/11" and praised Mao Zedong as "one of the great leaders of this world." El-Sayed has said he does not share all of Piker’s positions but resisted calls to distance himself. The Republican National Committee seized on El-Sayed’s ties to Piker, accusing Democrats of failing to confront the nominee’s political associations. "El-Sayed is a terrorist sympathizer and an America-hating socialist. His refusal to distance himself from Hamas-hugging radicals like Hasan Piker reaffirms his true allegiance is to terrorist groups, not America," RNC National Spokesperson Natalie Baldassarre told Fox News Digital on Sunday. She continued, "Democrats' refusal to disavow this clown shows they either share his poisonous ideology or they're too cowardly to confront it." SEE IT: MICHIGAN DEM PREDICTS FAR-LEFT EL-SAYED WILL WIN SENATE RACE AFTER BACKING HIS PRIMARY RIVAL Fetterman challenged El-Sayed to maintain that relationship as he moved beyond the Democratic primary electorate. "I dare you to continue to campaign with people like Hasan Piker because he now will quickly find out it’s easy to campaign in the echo chamber as a Democrat," Fetterman said. Fetterman's warning broke with Peters, who backed Stevens but who told Fox News Digital that El-Sayed would defeat Rogers because of the candidates' differences on issues affecting Michigan families. "And in the end, that’s why he will prevail," Peters said. The dispute turned personal after Washington Post host Kate Andrews played a clip of El-Sayed criticizing Fetterman’s approach to Midwestern politics and temperament. DEMS' LEFTWARD LURCH GETS LEGS AS EL-SAYED'S MICHIGAN SENATE VICTORY SPARKS PARTY DEBATE "Fetterman is probably the biggest issue. Fetterman is the sitting counterargument to the kind of Midwest politics that I think really can work," El-Sayed said. "He’s also just an a——. I try to give him the benefit of the doubt. It’s just he seems miserable, and he seems like he doesn’t like the job." Fetterman answered by pointing to El-Sayed's conduct during the primary. "He just has like this weird little man syndrome energy just going around insulting people," Fetterman said. "And, you know, that’s the kind of campaign that he’s run." El-Sayed had sought to reassure Democrats before the primary that he would unite supporters of his rivals against Rogers. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "I think everybody understands what the stakes are. So I’m looking forward to welcoming everybody who might have voted differently in the primary," El-Sayed previously told Fox News Digital. That unity effort suffered an early setback Friday when former House Judiciary Committee Democratic chief counsel Julian Epstein told Fox News Digital that he would support Rogers, saying the Democratic Party had moved too far left and "lost its moral center." Fox News Digital reached to Fetterman, El-Sayed and Rogers for comment, but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78cbe02c5335ae1044cbd4 Who is DiJonai Carrington? WNBA star who smacked Sophie Cunningham, got ejected and blamed 'White privilege' te 2026-08-09T18:50:08.666Z Who is DiJonai Carrington? WNBA star who smacked Sophie Cunningham, got ejected and blamed 'White privilege' DiJonai Carrington found a way to make it all about her on Saturday. A routine fast-break layup transformed into the latest flashpoint in the WNBA's national culture war after the Chicago Sky star was ejected after delivering a vicious strike to the head and neck of Indiana Fever sensation Sophie Cunningham. Carrington then went on social media to pour gasoline on the fallout of the foul with her now-infamous "White privilege," remark after her punishment. Carrington already appears to be looking forward to her next chance to sap of that attention, as she gleefully posted the date of the Sky's rematch against the Fever on Aug. 23. WNBA FACES DISCIPLINE DILEMMA AFTER CARRINGTON'S 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' POST TARGETING INDIANA FEVER And while this latest stunt has become a national headline, it's hardly the first time Carrington has leveraged the Fever to make herself the center of attention. How did she get here? Religion played a major role in her home life. Her father became a pastor, her mother is active in ministry, and DiJonai attended a private Christian school growing up. Her father, Darren Carrington, was a standout safety in the NFL who played in two Super Bowls during his eight-year professional career with the Chargers and Patriots. Her mother, Vickie, was a star track athlete. Inspired by her older siblings (brother Darren II and sister Diarra), she insisted on playing youth football in elementary school, playing one year of flag football and two years of tackle football in grades 2 through 4. During her high school years at Horizon Christian Academy in San Diego, her mother served as her basketball head coach, her father as the associate head coach, and her sister as an assistant coach During her high school years at Horizon Christian Academy in San Diego, her mother served as her basketball head coach, her father as the associate head coach and her sister as an assistant coach. DiJonai became a highly touted prospect who played for elite programs, beginning her college career at Stanford University. In a 2019 interview for "My Stanford Story," Carrington spoke modestly and eloquently about her childhood and overcoming injuries, and her academic interests in psychology and African American studies. She later transferred to Baylor before being drafted by the Connecticut Sun in 2021. Fast forward to 2026, Carrington has a very different image than what she put on display in her 2019 Stanford interview. Just weeks before her confrontation with Cunningham, Carrington sent shockwaves through the WNBA by publicly detonating her former relationship on social media. During the late-July All-Star break, Carrington took to Threads to launch a spontaneous, unprovoked attack on her ex-girlfriend, Las Vegas Aces forward NaLyssa Smith. The two had dated since their college days at Baylor in 2020 and even briefly played together for the Dallas Wings. A full year after their breakup, Carrington suddenly accused Smith of cheating on her with multiple other WNBA players, explicitly naming Deja Kelly and Aaliyah Nye in the process to her followers. DIJONAI CARRINGTON DECLARES 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' AFTER EJECTION FOR SMACKING SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM IN THE FACE "Since mfs wanna be funny today ima be hilarious!" Carrington wrote on social media, dragging uninvolved players into a chaotic, reality-TV-style scandal on a random Sunday morning. Smith, clearly blindsided by the sudden accusations, was forced to defend herself on a Twitch livestream. Calling the outburst "weird" and questioning why Carrington would bring a year-old private issue to the internet, Smith pleaded for the privacy of the other players dragged into the mess. "These folks is minding they business," Smith said on Twitch. "These folks woke up to this [expletive] on a random Sunday night of these types of allegations." SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SPEAKS OUT AGAINST DIJONAI CARRINGTON AFTER FLAGRANT FOUL AND 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' POST Their relationship had been one of the most widely-known and discussed pairings in the WNBA in recent years. But Carrington had previously claimed that she wasn't even gay, while they were still together. "I'm not even like into girls... I'm not gay, I just like Lyss," Carrington said, adding that Smith would never have to worry about Carrington being into other girls, or other guys, during an appearance on Angel Reese's podcast in March 2025. Carrington has also used her basketball platform to make her progressive political allegiances unmistakable. Days after President Donald Trump began his second term in January 2025, Carrington arrived at an Unrivaled game wearing a vintage sweatshirt from rapper YG’s "F— Donald Trump Tour." The garment featured the rapper raising his middle fingers beneath the tour’s name. Carrington then amplified the display by posting photographs of the outfit to X with the caption, "what my hoodie says." Less than a week later, Carrington called on the WNBA to respond to the new administration during an Unrivaled press conference. "We see that some of the policies are already going into action," Carrington said, adding that it was "time for us to also take action." Carrington cited threats to women’s and LGBTQ rights, although she did not identify what specific action she expected the WNBA or its players to take. WHITE HOUSE DEFENDS WNBA STAR SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM AFTER SHE SPEAKS OUT IN SUPPORT OF PROTECTING WOMEN'S SPORTS Her political commentary later intersected directly with the Fever rivalry. In the days before her confrontation with Cunningham, Carrington inserted herself into the national dispute over transgender participation in women’s sports. Cunningham had argued that girls and women should not be required to compete against athletes she described as biological men, a position that drew criticism from former U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe. When Rapinoe attacked Cunningham’s position and her association with conservative activist Riley Gaines, Carrington signaled her approval beneath Rapinoe’s Instagram video. "Clock it, Megan!" Carrington wrote. During the opening round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs, Carrington delivered a brutal blow directly to the eye of then-rookie sensation Caitlin Clark. The uncalled foul left the league's biggest star with a prominent black eye and sparked outrage from fans and commentators who suspected the hit was entirely intentional. Rather than apologizing or showing concern, Carrington dismissed the backlash, telling reporters it "doesn't even make sense" that she would purposefully injure a player. Carrington didn't just brush off the eye-poke controversy; she actively mocked it. Weeks after the incident, Carrington went on Instagram Live and performed a coordinated bit where she was supposedly accidentally poked in the eye while cooking. Smiling and laughing at the camera, she repeatedly asked, "Did you do it on purpose?"—a blatant, theatrical mockery of USA Today reporter Christine Brennan, who had dared to ask Carrington during a press conference if the hit on Clark was intentional. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Carrington also shared that she had received a severely abusive and threatening email from an anonymous sender. She posted a screenshot of the message to her Instagram Stories, revealing that it contained a racial slur alongside graphic death and sexual assault threats, specifically stating, "I hope someone rapes you and cuts your head off." The WNBA later issued a formal statement denouncing the toxic behavior. The league condemned any racist, derogatory, or threatening comments directed at its players and announced that its security team was actively monitoring threat-related activity, with plans to involve law enforcement when necessary. On Aug. 28, 2024, after a game where Carrington's Sun lost to Clark's Fever, Carrington posted a brief comment on social media regarding the Fever fan base. "The indiana fever have the nastiest fans in the W. ew," she wrote on X. During that August 2024 game, there were moments of on-court back-and-forth, including a sequence where Carrington shushed the crowd shortly before Clark scored a basket. Carrington provided no specific details in her initial post about what prompted her assertion regarding the fans' behavior. Carrington’s "White privilege" accusation was not the first time she transformed a disagreement with WNBA officials into an allegation of social bias. On May 29, 2025, Carrington’s Dallas Wings suffered a 97-92 loss to the Sky at Wintrust Arena. Carrington scored 15 points, but her most memorable performance came after the final buzzer. Carrington approached head official Roy Gulbeyan near midcourt and began arguing about the officiating. Video shows an animated but nonphysical exchange as Carrington continued moving toward Gulbeyan. After listening for several seconds, Gulbeyan motioned for arena security. A security guard stepped between them while Gulbeyan retreated behind him, at one point gripping the guard’s shirt as Carrington continued speaking. The following day, Carrington posted footage of the encounter to X and suggested that Gulbeyan’s response was a microaggression. "security… when i’m literally having a civil conversation is insane," Carrington wrote. "mind you, he called the ‘sEcUrItY’ over there… #Mircoagression." WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes rushed to Carrington’s defense, declaring that if the referee felt afraid and needed security, he "should NEVER be able to ref again." Days later, a foul she committed against Ariel Atkins was upgraded to a flagrant 1. On June 3, she received another flagrant 1 after striking Seattle’s Skylar Diggins-Smith in the head while attempting to block a layup. Carrington again turned to social media, rejecting the growing description of her as a dirty player. She insisted that she simply "play[s] hard" and is "ALWAYS" attempting to make a play on the ball, while claiming that other recent flagrant rulings had been rescinded after challenges. Despite her hair being black in her 2019 Stanford interview, Carrington previously claimed her hair is naturally blonde. "I hate when people talk about that, like, 'Why do you have blonde hair?' I got black eyebrows. I got black arm hair, black leg hair ... and I don't care. I'm still a natural blonde," she said during her March 2025 appearance on Reese’s podcast. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78c9862c5335ae1044cb8f WNBA’s lack of clarity on gender eligibility policy is ‘herald of the times culturally,’ ex-NBA player says te 2026-08-09T18:40:06.969Z WNBA’s lack of clarity on gender eligibility policy is ‘herald of the times culturally,’ ex-NBA player says Royce White, a former NBA player who said he will declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft, said Sunday the league is an "example" of "us losing a lot of things in this country." White appeared on Fox News Channel’s "Fox & Friends Weekend" and was asked whether the league was at risk of losing its new audience amid the growing trans athlete debate surrounding the league and the lack of a clear policy when it came to gender eligibility. FORMER NBA PLAYER ROYCE WHITE SAYS HE IS DECLARING FOR NEXT WNBA DRAFT AFTER ENES KANTER ANNOUNCEMENT "The WNBA is an example of a herald of us losing a lot of things in this country," White said. "We have to secure our elections, we have to restart the mass deportations, we have to start arresting some of these Deep Staters, I’m a huge fan of banning Sharia Law and Marxism nationwide and also some of these PACs and lobbies, but the WNBA and their lack of terminology, precision is a herald of the times culturally, for sure." The WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement’s Article XIII, Section 1(a) states: "Only players who are women are eligible to play in the WNBA." But as OutKick/Fox News Digital previously reported, the 409-page agreement never defines "woman" or "women." The terms "transgender" and "gender identity" don’t appear anywhere in the document. The CBA contains detailed definitions for dozens of other terms. Yet the agreement doesn’t define the word that determines who may play in the league. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "It’s just astounding that the WNBA can’t define the ‘W’ in the name," White added. "I think we’re going through a very necessary conversation about who’s actually eligible to play in some of these sports leagues I guess on both sides of the gender spectrum. My goal is to help elevate the WNBA. I think the ticket prices and the attendance will soar. I think the live audience will increase and I think, ultimately, it’s good for the game. "It’s gonna help evolve the game. I mean, who would argue that a player like myself or an Enes Kanter (Freedom) or in the future, maybe a LeBron James after he expires in the NBA, maybe he wakes up and he realizes he’s a woman as well, who could argue that wouldn’t make the women’s game better?" WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert sent a letter to teams on Friday addressing concerns over the inclusion of transgender athletes in the league as White and Kanter Freedom said they wanted to declare for the draft. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I know many of you have received questions in recent weeks regarding transgender athlete participation in women’s basketball, and I expect this topic will continue to receive significant attention," Engelbert wrote in the memo, per The Associated Press. "I wanted to reach out to share how we are approaching these conversations at the league office and to thank those of you who have responded to questions from the media with thoughtfulness and professionalism." Engelbert went on to call the debate "nuanced." "We recognize that this is a complex and nuanced topic, and we will continue to have important conversations with all of you and the Players Association in the weeks and months ahead," Engelbert said in the memo. "We also plan to convene additional discussions and offer listening sessions for any team leaders who would like to participate. Your perspectives and feedback are invaluable, and I appreciate those who have already reached out to share their thoughts." As far as the WNBA Draft, White said on "Fox & Friends Weekend" he was "having a blast in my feminine era." "I never thought that I was a woman I always trusted the science," he said. "I thought that I was a man my entire life. After further review, strong look at my personal preferences, it would appear, indeed, that sometimes I identify as a transgender woman. And I think it’s only fair that I get a chance to play with some of my queens here in the twilight of my career, my athletic prime." Fox News’ Dan Zaksheske contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78c7312c5335ae1044cb51 Former PGA Tour player Matt McQuillan suddenly passes away at just 45 years old te 2026-08-09T18:30:09.990Z Former PGA Tour player Matt McQuillan suddenly passes away at just 45 years old Former PGA Tour player Matt McQuillan has died at 45 years old. The Canadian from Kingston, Ontario, died on Aug. 5 "surrounded by his family," according to an obituary published in the Kingston Whig-Standard newspaper. McQuillan earned a scholarship to play collegiately at Oklahoma State, where he began his college career in 2000 before later transferring to the University of Georgia. He turned professional in 2003 and ultimately played in 32 PGA Tour events, making the cut in nine of those starts. McQuillan's best finish on Tour came in 2011 when he finished T-3 at the John Deere Classic, which came in large part due to an impressive final round 64. He tied for third alongside two-time major champion Zach Johnson. His most recent appearance in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event came on the PGA Tour Canada circuit in September 2016. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM According to the PGA Tour, McQuillan stayed connected in the game as a teaching professional in his hometown and introduced the game to the next generation of players across Canada. "Matty was a respected golfer, devoted son, hilarious brother, and friend. His father, Mark, started teaching him how to swing the club at the young age of ten and his passion and talent grew immensely," the Whig-Standard obituary reads. "Starting as a junior on the Canadian Tour and making it to the PGA in 2011, Matt developed lifelong friendships while mentoring anyone who loved the game of golf. There will be a celebration of life held at the ANAF at a later date to be determined and announced by family. He will be deeply missed by many and his spirit, love and compassion will be remembered every day. Rest easy, Matty. We love you." McQuillan earned just under $604,000 during his PGA Tour career. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78c7312c5335ae1044cb48 NORAD fighter jets intercept aircraft near Trump’s Bedminster golf club te 2026-08-09T18:30:09.370Z NORAD fighter jets intercept aircraft near Trump’s Bedminster golf club The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said its F-16 fighter jets intercepted multiple general aviation aircraft over Bedminster, New Jersey, on Sunday after the planes reportedly violated temporary flight restrictions in the area.  The 1st Air Force’s Air Forces Northern clarified that two aircraft were involved in the incident. The general aviation aircraft were safely escorted out of the restricted area by NORAD aircraft, officials said.  The temporary flight restrictions were in place over the Bedminster area, where President Trump was expected to spend time at his golf club.  This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78c7302c5335ae1044cb3f Police nab 'armed and dangerous' New York fugitive suspected of killing father and torching home te 2026-08-09T18:30:08.576Z Police nab 'armed and dangerous' New York fugitive suspected of killing father and torching home An "armed and dangerous" New York fugitive suspected of killing his 70-year-old father and setting the family home ablaze was captured Sunday, ending a multiday manhunt that drew in the FBI and police agencies across the state. Thomas David Ryan, 32, was taken into custody in the Gilboa area of Schoharie County, New York State Police said. Authorities had been searching for Ryan since his father, Robert Ryan, was found dead inside his burning Greenville home Thursday evening. Police said the fire was deliberately set. Police did not say how Ryan was found or provide details about his arrest. They said more information would be released later. NEW YORK STATE POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT AFTER KILLING, HOUSE FIRE FOR 'ARMED AND DANGEROUS' SUSPECT The case began around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, when state troopers were called to a house fire on Greenville Turnpike in Orange County. After firefighters put out the blaze, a man was found dead inside the home. Police later identified him as Robert Ryan, 70. Investigators determined the fire had been set intentionally and began treating Robert Ryan’s death as a homicide. Police soon began searching for his son. Ryan did not live with his father and had no other known ties to the Greenville area at the time, according to State Police. 'AMERICA'S MOST WANTED' FUGITIVE CAPTURED ON SAILBOAT OFF NJ COAST AFTER 20 YEARS ON THE RUN Investigators believed Ryan left in his father’s gray 2016 Toyota Prius. As the search widened, police repeatedly described him as "armed and dangerous" and urged anyone who spotted him to call 911 rather than approach him. Police combed through surveillance video from homes and businesses, trying to trace Ryan’s movements after the killing. Residents in Greenville and nearby communities were asked to check footage recorded from about 6 p.m. Thursday through the overnight hours. Police said Ryan had stayed at shelters across New York and was known to frequent the Plattsburgh area, more than 200 miles north of Greenville. Investigators checked places where he had previously stayed and worked with rail operators because Ryan was known to travel by train. The investigation eventually involved the FBI, NYPD, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and police departments in Middletown and Port Jervis, along with several State Police investigative units and other state and county agencies. Police have not disclosed a possible motive, how Robert Ryan died or what charges Thomas Ryan faces. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78c72f2c5335ae1044cb36 'World's Most Beautiful Soccer Player' puts a successful beach day in the books after taking talents back home te 2026-08-09T18:30:07.737Z 'World's Most Beautiful Soccer Player' puts a successful beach day in the books after taking talents back home Ana Maria Markovic may have turned her back on soccer in the United States, but she hasn't turned her back on summer. A few weeks ago, she thanked Brooklyn FC after spending just one season in New York. The Croatian soccer player, who has been on the OutKick radar for a long time, returned home to Croatia as a member of Hajduk Split. This is the fifth different team she's played for since 2024. Markovic is still trying to get back to where she was before suffering a major knee injury in March 2023 as a member of Switzerland's Grasshopper Club. It hasn’t been easy as she reportedly hasn’t scored a goal since the injury. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! That didn't keep her from landing on a decent team. Hajduk Split is coming off of their first Croatian Women's First Football League championship title, which they won back in May. The ups and downs haven’t kept the "World's Most Beautiful Soccer Player," a title that Markovic was once given, from putting a successful beach day in the books either. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE At the end of the day, that's what it's all about. It's not how you handle success. It's about what you do when you're knocked down. For Ana Maria Markovic, she chooses to get back up time and time again. She's bounced around a little, but it hasn’t knocked her off her game. She's still showing up and she's still contributing. Hajduk Split just wrapped up the preliminary qualification rounds in the UEFA Women's Champions League and while they were knocked out of contention for a qualifying spot there's a lot more soccer left to be played. The team is now focusing on their upcoming Croatian Women's League schedule. Let me be one of the first to wish them luck. Let's hope Markovic finds the back of the net and puts a few more successful beach days in the books before the end of summer. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78c4d92c5335ae1044cb17 Jerome’s Asylum Restaurant checks out of hotel te 2026-08-09T18:20:09.168Z Jerome’s Asylum Restaurant checks out of hotel The Asylum Restaurant is no more, as its last day of operation in the Jerome Grand Hotel was July 27. The hotel’s owners, Larry Altherr and Ken Elliott, announced on social media on the morning of July 28, that “effective immediately,” the restaurant is closed. “For 25 years, the Asylum Restaurant h Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78c4d72c5335ae1044caf6 Basketball Hall of Famer Don Nelson dead at 86 te 2026-08-09T18:20:07.760Z Basketball Hall of Famer Don Nelson dead at 86 Don Nelson, a former NBA player and head coach who is in the Basketball Hall of Fame, has died, his family announced on Sunday. He was 86. Nelson played in the NBA from 1963 to 1976 and was a head coach in the league at points from 1977 to 2010. "On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family," his family said in a statement, via NBA writer Marc Stein. "Throughout his last week, friends and family encircled him with love, sharing the blessing of his friendship and revisiting treasured memories." This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78c27e2c5335ae1044cab6 Eva Longoria stuns in blue bikini on Marbella beach vacation with husband Jose Baston te 2026-08-09T18:10:06.558Z Eva Longoria stuns in blue bikini on Marbella beach vacation with husband Jose Baston Eva Longoria is living it up while on vacation in Spain The 51-year-old actress was recently photographed enjoying a day at the beach in Marbella, Spain with her husband, José Bastón. In the photos, Longoria is seen walking along the shore and cooling off in the ocean with Baston in a pair of sunglasses and a blue string bikini, which showcased her slim figure. The photos show Longoria laughing as she gets hit by the ocean waves, while others show her bracing for impact as she makes her way to Bastón. KRISTIN CAVALLARI FLAUNTS HER TONED FIGURE IN BIKINIS DURING EUROPEAN SUMMER VACATION Other photos feature the "Desperate Housewives" star soaking up the sun after her ocean swim at an oceanfront cabana, where she lay on a lounge chair with a hat over her face to protect herself from the sun. She and Bastón proved their relationship is stronger than ever as they walked along the shore with his arm around her waist. Longoria also shared bikini photos from her vacation on Instagram, including pictures of her at the beach, swimming with her son, Santiago, 8, group photos of her with her girlfriends and all the food they ate, captioning the post, "Summer is summering🌞🧡." "Girl you look amazing so beautiful!! ❤️🔥🙌," one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "Life looks good on you!!! Happy Summer!!!❤️❤️❤️." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The "Flamin' Hot" director met Bastón in 2013 when they were introduced by a mutual friend, and while she told People in 2017 that there wasn't an immediate connection, they met up again six months later and the rest was history. "It was like the cliché angels singing and there was a glow around him and it was immediate chemistry," she told the outlet about their first date. "He was so charismatic, charming, sweet and funny. I thought, 'Who is this guy?!'" Bastón and Longoria went on to tie the knot in May 2016 during a ceremony at Bastón's home in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. The couple announced they were expecting their first child together in December 2017, and their son was born in June 2018. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS In August 2022, Longoria reflected on the reason she believes her marriage to Bastón has lasted, crediting it to them finding each other when they were older. "But I do think finding love at 40 — I found Pepe when I was 40 and he was 50 — It was just like, 'Can we just enjoy this life together?' I mean, I do yell at him for the toothbrush or something like that still," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78c0292c5335ae1044c805 Help pets weather the storm te 2026-08-09T18:00:09.718Z Help pets weather the storm With the monsoon season in full swing, the Arizona Humane Society (AHS) reminds pet owners that there can be an increase in injuries and animals escaping from homes and yards when a pet’s sensitivity to storms results in intense fear. Storm phobia is one of the most common phobias in dogs and cats and may present as general anxiety, whining and barking, hiding, house soiling, or destructive behavior. The AHS Behavior and Training Team recommends the following tips. First, never punish pets for showing fearful or anxious behavior. Act calm and interact with them like you usually would to show them a storm is “no big deal.” Create positive associations with storms by giving their favorite treats, toys and verbal praise for calm behavior during a storm. Start as early as possible and continue reinforcing this throughout their lives. Some pets may be unaffected for years and then develop storm anxiety symptoms. Help desensitize pets to storms by playing a thunderstorm CD or music tracks found online at low volume during happy times, like eating and playing. Gradually increase the volume over time. Also, create a safe space. It could be a crate or a closet. Ensure proper ventilation and access to their space when you’re not home. Another tactic: tire them out. Use obedience classes and daily exercise to help reduce anxiety. Drown out the noise by turning on the TV or radio and bathroom fans. Some pets will take comfort in repetitive, familiar sounds like dishwashers or washing machines. And reduce the impact of lightning flashes by closing blinds and turning on both inside and outside lights. Use calming tools like a Thundershirt or pheromones, and always consult with your veterinarian or behaviorist. Some pets have such severe anxiety that medication is needed to keep them safe. Finally, make sure your pet is microchipped, wearing a collar and is kept indoors. If they must go outside to potty, attach a harness and leash and go out with them. If your pet goes missing this summer or you find a lost pet, visit www.azhumane.org/lostpet for tips on helping get them back home. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78bb772c5335ae1044c77f RNC chair says Talarico's GOP crossover hopes are a 'pipe dream': 'Nobody is going to follow him' te 2026-08-09T17:40:07.058Z RNC chair says Talarico's GOP crossover hopes are a 'pipe dream': 'Nobody is going to follow him' Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico needs to flip some Republican voters this November to win in the largest red state in the U.S., but his opponents are calling out claims of Republicans backing him as inauthentic, if not fraudulent. "Any chance that Talarico has building any type of Republican coalition is a pipe dream for him," Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters told Fox News Digital in an interview. "Nobody is going to follow him. He’s completely out of touch with Texans." Gruters' rebuke came after women voters interviewed on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" claimed to be Republican crossover supporters, only to have longstanding ties to Democrats and anti-President Donald Trump groups – not exactly people that would be voting for Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton in one of the Senate's biggest ticket races in the battle for the majority. "The people that he had come out and say that they were on his team have been proven to be basically Democrat, liberal activists that have been supporting Democrat candidates for 10-plus years," Gruters continued. 'FAKE' MODERATE TALARICO'S TEXAS SURGE TESTS PAXTON IN FIGHT TO HOLD CRUCIAL GOP SENATE SEAT "I just don't believe it," Gruters said. "This is Kamala Harris' 'White Dudes for Kamala.' It just doesn't exist. It's a wannabe or an attempt at them to try to build some crossover support." Talarico has emphasized building a broad coalition in his campaign, which says it intends to "go everywhere and talk to everyone" ahead of the November election. But Republicans have seized on the political histories of some of Talarico's backers as evidence the outreach is less bipartisan than advertised. FOX NEWS POLL: GOP DIVISIONS SHAPE TEXAS SENATE RACE One of women presented as a Republican mother supporting Talarico has identified in subsequent reporting as Mindy McClure. She has Federal Election Commission filings associated with her showing repeated ActBlue contributions benefiting Democratic candidates and political groups dating back to 2018, including Kamala Harris and The Lincoln Project – an anti-Trump political activist group. "When you have policies like mutilating children, saying that God has six different genders and is non-binary and all this other stuff, you can't expect that Republicans are going to hop on and think that they're going to be a on board to this liberal clown show that he's operating down there in Texas," Gruters said. The primary-voting history of another woman featured in the campaign’s outreach was exposed by a record showing more participation in Democratic than Republican primaries. When reached for comment Sunday, the Talarico campaign said the women have no official ties to the campaign, but the spokesperson pointed to the MSNBC interview, noting they had previously voted for Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott – one of which vowed to never do again. Talarico has also showcased the support of former Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley, a longtime Republican who endorsed the Democrat at a recent campaign event. REPUBLICANS UNITING TO BEAT TALERICO: PAXTON TELLS ‘RUTHLESS’ Whitley ran as a Republican judge, but his recent endorsements are on the left. The former county judge endorsed Democrat Mike Collier against Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in 2022 before backing Harris for president and Democrat Colin Allred for U.S. Senate in 2024. All those Democrats lost to Republicans, as did Beto O'Rourke to Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, by less than 3 points in 2018. That history has given Republicans an opening to argue that Talarico is largely attracting voters who had already broken with GOP nominees before the current Senate contest. "He's not Beto: Beto was actually a decent candidate, as liberal as he was," Gruters said, delivering his oft-used moniker to Talarico for his "freakish" policy positions in a campaign for Senate in the deeply conservative state. "This guy makes Beto look like a conservative. "Tala-freako has no chance, because people aren't buying into the stuff that he's peddling." CORNYN PREDICTS TRUMP MIDTERM 'DISASTER,' THEN 'THE MOST MISERABLE TWO YEARS OF HIS LIFE' Texas is famously a state that Trump says votes on "God, guns and oil," so the RNC chair says those not on board with Trump or those staples are "not the right candidate for Texas" and "not the right candidates for the U.S. Senate" in the state. "We don't need a weak members," Gruters said. "We need a strong MAGA warriors. And that's exactly what Ken Paxton will provide is he will bring: Strength to the U.S. Senate on behalf of Texas and will represent them well." Paxton survived a potential Texas state impeachment effort just about three years ago. Two of those Republican Texas State House impeachment managers that voted to impeach Paxton in an attempt that died in the state Senate are now campaigning for Paxton. Republican State Rep. Jeff Leach introduced Paxton at an Allen, Texas, campaign rally last week, and state Rep. Briscoe Cain introduced Paxton at a Houston rally. Both are backing Paxton over Talarico. THE BALLOT BOX SHOWDOWNS THIS MONTH THAT YOU NEED TO WATCH There had been some concern Paxton – endorsed by Trump – was not an ideal GOP nominee, having ousted sitting Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, who was a four-term senator and won by nearly double digits in 2020. Cornyn was "a great U.S. senator for a long time," Gruters admitted, stopping short of saying whether Cornyn will stump for Paxton like those impeachment managers that have come home for him. Fox News Digital reached out to Cornyn's office for comment. "I think he is raising money right now for all the Republicans in the Senate, still hosting events, and so I don't know personally if he's come out and endorsed Ken Paxton yet, but I'm sure that he is still on board with making sure that we have the MAGA warriors in place to support the president's agenda moving forward," Gruters said. The Trump endorsement is not undefeated in marquee Senate races, as Herschel Walker (Georgia) and Dr. Mehmet Oz (Pennsylvania) lost in 2022 despite Trump's backing, but those key losses were by non-politicians that do not have Paxton's state-wide campaign infrastructure. "You got to remember Ken Paxton won this state a couple of times in the general," Gruters added. "He won a primary against a strong incumbent [Cornyn] that's been there for a long time by a couple hundred thousand votes." DEMOCRATS BUILD MIDTERM MOMENTUM, BUT REPUBLICANS STILL IN DRIVER'S SEAT IN SENATE MAJORITY BATTLE Paxton told Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" on Sunday that he has "outraised every Republican in the country," but he urged the Senate Leadership Fund – which has long-running ties to Senate incumbents like Cornyn – now-conservative billionaire Elon Musk and Trump's $800 million MAGA Inc. coffers need to help him keep the Senate seat. "I'm trying to raise money during the summer in Texas, which is challenging, so we're hoping the Senate Leadership Fund, Elon Musk, President Trump come in now because we're trying to accumulate," Paxton told host Maria Bartiromo. "We're raising money for October right now and September, not now. "We don't have the money for now. So that's allowed [Talarico] to just keep advertising that he's a moderate Democrat when he's in reality a socialist." Despite long-running Democrat hopes and tens of millions of campaign spending to flip Cruz's seat, Gruters predicted this Paxton-Talarico race would not be the biggest dollar one of this cycle – that will wind up being North Carolina, he said. "People want this race to be the biggest race in the country, but it really won't be because at the end of the day, Paxton has proven time and time again that he's a winner – he's a winner in this state," Gruters said amid slow-moving funding for Paxton's campaign against the big Talarico Democrat dollars. "Texas is ruby red. It's not going to go left and vote for somebody who wants to mutilate children, put boys in girls locker rooms and who, you know, says he has faith on Sunday then goes woke on Monday. It just not going happen. Texas is a hardcore Republican state. "And so, yes, listen, a lot of money, Texas is a massive state, a lot resources from California are pouring in because these California liberals like Tala-freako. But I don't think it's going to help him at the end of the day. Paxton is going to win this race." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78b9232c5335ae1044c739 'Highlander' star Christopher Lambert hospitalized after collapsing at Steel City Con te 2026-08-09T17:30:11.296Z 'Highlander' star Christopher Lambert hospitalized after collapsing at Steel City Con "Highlander" star Christopher Lambert suffered a medical scare after collapsing at Steel City Con in Philadelphia during a meet and greet over the weekend. The 69-year-old had to leave the convention due to a "personal issue," according to the event's Facebook page. The French actor was subsequently taken to a local hospital by ambulance, according to TMZ. A representative for Lambert told TMZ that the actor was "perfectly OK" and resting at his hotel. The representative said Lambert had not gotten enough sleep the previous night and had eaten little during the day, causing his blood sugar to drop. Steel City Con representatives told People that the actor had become overheated and dehydrated. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Christopher was feeling a little overheated and dehydrated. He had to sit down, but he is doing great today," organizers told the outlet. A representative for Lambert did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. The convention said Lambert was expected to return Sunday for scheduled photo opportunities and a noon Q&A panel. Steel City Con’s official schedule lists Lambert as appearing Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the Aug. 7-9 event. Lambert is best known for starring as immortal swordsman Connor MacLeod in the 1986 cult classic "Highlander." He also portrayed Tarzan in 1984’s "Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes" and Lord Raiden in the 1995 film adaptation of "Mortal Kombat." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The actor experienced another health setback last year after suffering a back injury in a fall at a hotel. The injury forced him to cancel an appearance at Sweden’s SciFiWorld festival in March 2025. Lambert is scheduled to make additional convention appearances later this month, including Fan Expo Chicago and Mad Monster Expo in North Carolina. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78b9222c5335ae1044c730 'Outsider' House primary winner sets sights on flipping longtime GOP seat back from Dems: 'Ready for a change' te 2026-08-09T17:30:10.626Z 'Outsider' House primary winner sets sights on flipping longtime GOP seat back from Dems: 'Ready for a change' Fresh off her Republican primary win, veteran meteorologist and Congressional candidate Terri DeBoer told Fox News Digital she is ready to flip the state's Third Congressional District back over to the GOP. "The one thing that we're really hearing over and over again is people are ready for a change," DeBoer said of her bid to unseat incumbent Dem. Rep. Hillary Scholten. "They are ready to be represented by someone who shares the same common sense West Michigan values as they do, and I'm the best candidate to fill the bill." DeBoer, a 61-year-old mother of three who worked for several television stations in western Michigan over a 30-year career, is looking to shake up a district that was held by Republicans for decades before Scholten seized it in 2022. DEMS RALLY BEHIND MICHIGAN PROSECUTOR TO CHAMPION PARTY IN CRUCIAL HOUSE RACE DeBoer said the Democratic Party has lost its way and is aligning with candidates who undermine what "makes America so great." Looking beyond her own race, DeBoer pushed back when asked whether Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate primary victory signals growing support for a progressive agenda within the Democratic Party. "What I hear when I knock on doors, when I walk down the street, when I'm at the grocery store, people say, ‘Thank you. Thank you for being willing to step forward in a common sense way to represent our values, because quite simply, the other side is no longer representing the values of West Michigan,’" she said. El-Sayed, a far-left progressive, narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., in one of the nation's most closely watched Democratic primaries last week "I believe that when people truly understand what is at stake here, the very future of America and the freedoms that we have enjoyed, that I think the choice is very clear," she said. ROGERS OPENS DOOR TO DEMOCRATIC VOTERS AFTER EL-SAYED’S PRIMARY VICTORY: ‘THERE IS STILL HOPE’ DeBoer added there is a disconnect between Scholten's "moderate" image on the campaign trail and her voting record in Congress. "I believe the biggest point of contrast, quite frankly, is that for the last few campaign cycles she has campaigned as though she's a very moderate individual, and yet her voting record in Congress is in stark contrast to that," she said. Scholten’s vote against the SAVE America Act and her support for "boys in girls' locker rooms, boys in our girls' sports" are examples of this contrast, according to DeBoer. Scholten voted against a bill that would ban transgender women and girls from competing on female school sports teams in January 2025, according to U.S. House voting records, But DeBoer, who previously told Fox News Digital she considers herself an outsider in this race, said her positions are more closely aligned with voters, and that she would bring "common-sense values" to Washington if elected. Turning to the issues driving the race, DeBoer said affordability is the most pressing concern as the costs of groceries, energy, housing and healthcare rise. Her campaign website also lists securing the border, expanding healthcare choice, supporting reliable energy and reducing regulations on small businesses among her priorities. "People are working harder than ever before and feeling like they’re falling behind everything," she said. STEVE MOORE: POLITICIANS ARE BLAMING THE WRONG VILLAIN FOR AMERICA’S RISING FOOD PRICES To address the higher costs, DeBoer called for cutting " reckless " federal spending and eliminating government waste, fraud and abuse "that robs all of us of the economic freedom that we have in America." "We really need to make America affordable again," she said. Fox News Digital reach out to Scholten's campaign for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78b9212c5335ae1044c727 Dodgers vs Diamondbacks pitching matchup favors the under in divisional game te 2026-08-09T17:30:09.976Z Dodgers vs Diamondbacks pitching matchup favors the under in divisional game We cashed our main play of the player prop yesterday as Gerrit Cole continues to torment Matt Olson. Sometimes a hitter or a pitcher just has a guy's number, and that seems to be the case with Olson, who is otherwise a very good pitcher. The under in the game did not happen, though, as both teams did a fair bit of damage and the game ended up with nine runs. Let's try to avoid that fate today as we play the Dodgers and Diamondbacks game. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The Los Angeles Dodgers picked up the best pitcher in baseball at the trade deadline, and immediately started looking like the worst team in baseball. Just kidding. However, the Dodgers did lose seven straight games, and perhaps it was just them playing against some hot competition as the Red Sox are killing everyone, and the Cubs play very well at Wrigley Field. Still, the Dodgers have to be happy getting a win yesterday and ending the skid. We know they are going to win 100 games and make the playoffs. They will be the favorite to win the World Series again, and they should be, even if this week was tough. They send out Justin Wrobleski to the hill today for the start against Arizona. He has put together a nice campaign this season with an 11-3 record, 3.31 ERA, and a 1.07 WHIP. There are a lot of people who hate the Dodgers for getting free agents or trading for studs, but Wrobleski is a homegrown guy. He is coming off his worst start of the season and back-to-back poor outings. He has allowed eight home runs in his past two starts, and a total of 12 earned runs in his last 10.1 innings. Considering he has now allowed 16 homers all season, I feel like this is a blip more than a pattern. I'm expecting to see him make adjustments and get back to what has worked. TARIK SKUBAL'S DODGERS DEBUT ENDS IN DECISIVE 5-1 LOSS TO CUBS AS LA DROPS FIFTH STRAIGHT GAME The Arizona Diamondbacks are actually in a position where if the season ended today, they would find themselves once again in the postseason. We aren't too far removed from them making a World Series appearance (and losing to the Rangers). Despite the Diamondbacks trading away players last year, and even some before the season started, they have put together a strong campaign. Their starting pitching has a few eye sores, but their hitting has done a good job of masking those. One guy who has stood out for the Diamondbacks is today's starter, Eduardo Rodriguez. For the year, Rodriguez is 10-4 with a 2.71 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. He has been very strong at home, and has been solid in most of his starts overall. He has had some recent struggles, in two of his past four outings, he has allowed five earned runs. Both of those games happened in Arizona as well. However, it does seem like when he has a bad outing, he makes good adjustments for the next one. Rodriguez has faced the Dodgers a few times already this season with two wins and one loss. He's been very good in both of the games, though. He hasn't allowed more than two earned runs in any of the three starts. Wrobleski has faced the Dodgers just once this season, and he allowed just six hits in six scoreless innings. He didn't factor into the decision, but the Dodgers lost the game 3-2. This is a game that I think we have to back the under again. The books hung it at nine, which is a bit of a reflection of how the starters have done recently, and a bit of a nod to the offense. However, I do think in this divisional game, both starters will make some necessary adjustments. Rodriguez has done well against the Dodgers already, and Wrobleski has only really hurt himself because of homers. If he can keep the ball in the yard, this should stay under 9 runs. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78b6c62c5335ae1044c6d1 Max Miller locked in as Republican nominee after Ohio ballot deadline passes without withdrawal te 2026-08-09T17:20:06.353Z Max Miller locked in as Republican nominee after Ohio ballot deadline passes without withdrawal The deadline for Ohio Republicans to replace Rep. Max Miller on the November ballot has now passed, effectively locking in the embattled congressman as the GOP nominee in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District. Miller, who has resisted calls to end his re-election campaign, would have needed to withdraw by Saturday evening to give Republican officials enough time to select a replacement and complete the steps needed to meet Monday’s 4 p.m. certification deadline under Ohio election rules. Instead, Miller is staying in the race despite mounting pressure from fellow Republicans to step aside over domestic-abuse allegations made by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno. FOX NEWS POLL: DEMOCRATIC UNITY, REPUBLICAN CROSSOVERS SHAPE OHIO SENATE RACE As Fox News Digital previously reported, the controversy escalated last week when Sen. Moreno publicly called on his former son-in-law to resign from Congress, bringing a years-long family dispute and contentious divorce into the national political spotlight. Moreno had previously avoided publicly weighing in on the dispute, but broke his silence after Miller posted a livestream denying allegations of domestic and child abuse. Moreno accused Miller of increasingly "erratic and dangerous behavior" and said he should not serve in the House of Representatives. Miller has denied the allegations, saying no court or agency has substantiated claims that he committed abuse and that he has never been criminally charged in connection with the dispute. He has also sued his ex-wife for defamation. OHIO GOP FAMILY FEUD EXPLODES AS SEN BERNIE MORENO CALLS ON REP MAX MILLER TO RESIGN With the withdrawal window now closed, Republicans have no apparent path to replace Miller on the ballot through a voluntary withdrawal. The controversy comes as Republicans fight to protect their narrow House majority. Miller represents a district that has generally favored the GOP, with President Donald Trump carrying it by roughly 11 points in 2024. Miller is now poised to face Democrat Brian Poindexter, a union ironworker, in November, giving Democrats an opportunity to compete for a Republican-leaning seat that otherwise would have been expected to remain in GOP hands. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78b46f2c5335ae1044c4d0 Vice President Vance says migrant communities show 'clear pattern' in federal fraud as investigations widen te 2026-08-09T17:10:07.672Z Vice President Vance says migrant communities show 'clear pattern' in federal fraud as investigations widen Certain migrant communities are helping to drive widespread fraud that has cost taxpayers billions of dollars, Vice President JD Vance told Fox News Digital. In an interview in his office in the West Wing of the White House last week, Vance discussed his work leading the fraud task force under President Trump. Vance said his team has found a clear pattern of collaboration involving migrant communities. "You definitely see patterns where certain communities," Vance said. "It'll start as maybe one Somali person takes advantage of the system, or realizes you don't even have to have children to get money from these programs. You could just claim that you have children, there's no verification. Then, word spreads like wildfire, and that program gets tapped into by the same members of that community." TRUMP TOLD DONORS 'WE NEED TO ELECT JD,' SOURCE CONFIRMS, AS HE WEIGHS VANCE OR RUBIO IN 2028 Vance, who is also leading ongoing negotiations with Iran and recently welcomed a new addition to his family, has a robust portfolio. He was tapped to tackle fraud after the issue exploded in Minneapolis earlier this year and is now working with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and other agencies. In recent months, hundreds of hospice and home health agencies suspected of fraud in Minnesota and California have had federal payments suspended, and a number of other states are also under the watch of the task force. Vance said the fraud his team has uncovered has many victims. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S LANDLORD JOINS VANCE FRAUD CRACKDOWN AS WHITE HOUSE WIDENS HUNT: 'CRITICAL FORCE' "The first and the most obvious victim is the American taxpayer," Vance said. "You give your money to the federal government, and you expect the federal government, even if you disagree with the policy behind it, you expect that money to go to the people that it's supposed to go to." "When a new mom goes to apply for help for herself and her baby, the money isn't there anymore," said Vance, whose office is adorned with artwork by his kids, a rosary, a photo of him and Usha kissing on Mount Rushmore and a glass replica of a diet Mountain Dew can. "Or, you have autistic kids who benefit from services that are meant to go to the families of children with autism, and you have fraudsters who get rich off these programs," he added. "Sometimes they don't even have children, much less autistic children enrolled." FBI ADDS 2 FUGITIVES TO 'MOST WANTED FRAUDSTERS' LIST AMID HISTORIC $6.5B HEALTHCARE TAKEDOWN: PATEL Vance revealed that roughly $230 billion in fraud has been uncovered since Trump took office, and that $55 billion in federal payments to suspected fraudsters has been halted. Last week, federal and state law enforcement charged 19 defendants accused of participating in schemes involving more than $4 million in claims submitted to Medicare and Medicaid, according to the Department of Justice. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday also announced a plea agreement involving the final defendant in a previously charged 21-defendant case tied to more than $1.7 million in claims in the Keystone State. Prosecuting fraudsters is one thing, but Vance said that recouping the money presents yet another challenge, since much of it has already been spent. "Getting money back is very hard," Vance said. "Once it's gone out the door, it's very hard to get it back." "What we've done most effectively is actually just stop the money from going out the door in the first place, because that's the only real way to ensure the American people don't lose it." At the end of last year, reports and social media coverage from independent journalist Nick Shirley exposed a network of daycare centers, like the "Quality Learing (sic) Center," that were allegedly fraudulent and operated mostly by Somali immigrants. OWNER OF DAYCARE IN VIRAL NICK SHIRLEY VIDEO CHARGED IN $4.6M DAYCARE FRAUD SCHEME, PROSECUTORS SAY The reports sparked swift action from the administration, and former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem deployed DHS and ICE agents to the streets of Minneapolis to catch and deport Somali immigrants in the country illegally. The deployment sparked a clash between local residents and federal agents that exploded into violent riots across the Twin Cities. While the duties of a vice president vary from one administration to another, Trump has leaned heavily on his No. 2. Vance has traveled abroad twice to meet directly with Iranian leaders and regularly provides updates on the negotiations to the press. That role came after Trump appointed Vance as the head of the White House’s anti-fraud task force in May, dubbing him the "Fraud Czar." Despite his array of assignments, Vance, who recently turned 42, and his wife, first lady Usha Vance, had their fourth child last month, making him the first sitting vice president to have a child in more than 150 years. "Kids have a way of forcing you to focus on them, even when things are crazy at work," Vance said. "[I was] with my six-year-old this morning, who was making like zoo animal noises, and I was like, 'Buddy, what are you doing?' And he said, 'I just want you to get off the stupid phone.' And I said, 'Alright, this can wait.'" SECOND LADY USHA VANCE SHARES FAMILY PHOTOS FEATURING NEWBORN WHO IS LESS THAN 1 WEEK OLD Whether in his current role or possibly as Trump's would-be successor, Vance believes his family values make him better at his job. "Kids are so, they're so in their own little world that they sort of force you to go into their world, and that's a very, very good thing," he said. "It's good for my psychology. I think it's good for my soul, but it's a very good thing. The job obviously has its demands and the schedule can get kind of crazy." Vance, who at 44, will be just a year older in 2028 than John F. Kennedy was when he was elected president, has always demurred when asked about running for president. But although Trump recently told reporters is is "way too early" for him to endorse a successor, he has sent mixed signals. "At the end of the day, we need to elect JD," Trump said during an Oval Office meeting with donors last month, a source with knowledge of the comments confirmed to Fox News Digital on Thursday. The Washington Post was the first to report the president’s comments. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78b46e2c5335ae1044c4c7 Sophie Cunningham's former teammate appears to fully endorse DiJonai Carrington's flagrant foul on Fever star te 2026-08-09T17:10:06.982Z Sophie Cunningham's former teammate appears to fully endorse DiJonai Carrington's flagrant foul on Fever star A former teammate of Sophie Cunningham's with the Indiana Fever wasn't exactly upset by seeing the WNBA star be left with a bloody mouth after taking a forearm to the face by Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington. Sydney Colson, who spent the 2025 WNBA season playing alongside Cunningham in Indiana, reacted to Carrington's hard foul on her former teammate and eventual ejection from the game by writing "I love a trans foul" on her Instagram Threads account on Saturday evening. Colson's post is a play on words. Not only did Carrington's flagrant foul on Cunningham come on a transition play with the Fever star attempting a layup, but it also comes amid Cunningham making headlines after recently voicing her opinion that transgender athletes do not belong in women's sports. SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SPEAKS OUT AGAINST DIJONAI CARRINGTON AFTER FLAGRANT FOUL AND 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' POST With two minutes remaining in the first quarter of the Fever's eventual 90-86 win, Carrington delivered a very hard foul on Cunningham underneath the basket. The foul was upgraded to a Flagrant 2 after a review, resulting in Carrington's ejection from the contest. Colson was not the only person with very close ties to Cunningham who didn't exactly disapprove of the play. Stephanie White, head coach of the Fever, actually defended Carrington during her postgame press conference. According to White, it was just a hard foul with no intention behind it. "Yeah, I mean, look, it was a hard foul. I don't think that DiJonai intentionally came out to get her across the neck like she did. But it did happen, and I thought it was the right call," White said, but she wasn't done backing up Carrington. "You know, one of the things about Nay is that she's gonna play her butt off, man. She's gonna compete. Nobody's gonna go walking in for a layup. And so, I don't oppose the hard foul. But I also don't think that she intentionally went for the neck." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Cunningham has received pushback after stating in an ESPN story published on July 21 that she does not believe women should have to compete against biological men. "I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans. And I'm like, 'I never once said that,'" Cunningham told the outlet. "I think that I am here to extend love. But I also think with that love is truth, being honest. And I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men." "I'm very much in the middle. I agree with things on both sides, disagree with things on both sides," Cunningham continued. "And that's all I've ever said about my political beliefs. But people love to assume." A New York Times poll conducted in March 2025 found that 79% of Americans believe that men should be barred from competing in women's sports. Cunningham, for sharing an opinion the majority of Americans share, has divided the sports world, does not appear to have total support from her own head coach, and now has a former teammate appearing to applaud her taking a cheap shot under the basket. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78b21a2c5335ae1044c491 ESPN buries DiJonai Carrington dirty foul on Sophie Cunningham, 'white privilege' post te 2026-08-09T17:00:10.621Z ESPN buries DiJonai Carrington dirty foul on Sophie Cunningham, 'white privilege' post Saturday afternoon, Chicago Sky player DiJonai Carrington hard fouled Indiana Fever forward Sophie Cunningham around the neck. Carrington then blamed her ejection for the aggressive play on – wait for it – "white privilege" in a social media post from the locker room. While social media users have likely seen the viral clip and post by now, those watching the game on ESPN may be unaware of the full story. A player clotheslining another while she goes up for a layup, and then accusing the officials of racism, is a story on its own. But the players involved make the situation more notable. DIJONAI CARRINGTON DECLARES 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' AFTER EJECTION FOR SMACKING SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM IN THE FACE Cunningham is currently embroiled in controversy after stating that female athletes should not have to compete against biological males. (How dare she?) Her comments have since become a topic of discussion beyond sports, namely on cable news. Carrington, meanwhile, has a history of controversy involving dirty play. She previously jammed her finger into Caitlin Clark's eye during a game after posting on social media about Clark's supposed "white privilege." Are you starting to see a theme? Despite all this, ESPN showed just one replay immediately after the foul and did not address the play at all during its halftime show, which focused solely on the Fever and Sky game itself. Imagine a fight breaking out during an NFL game involving two of the league's most controversial players, followed by one of them making an accusation involving racism on social media from the locker room. It would be difficult to imagine the broadcast ignoring that development. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Yet the game ended without ESPN's broadcast ever reporting on Carrington's post. ESPN did not respond to an inquiry from Fox News Digital/OutKick asking about its coverage and whether the broadcast team was aware of the post. A person familiar with ESPN's broadcast plans told OutKick on background that the broadcast addressed Carrington’s Flagrant 2 foul and ejection during the game, but did not plan to address off-court developments during the remainder of the broadcast. The broadcast eventually showed another replay of the incident during the second half, but only while comparing it to a separate hard foul that was nowhere near as egregious. LET'S HAVE AN HONEST CONVERSATION ABOUT CAITLIN CLARK, RACISM, AND MEDIA COWARDICE| BOBBY BURACK It's not difficult to surmise why this incident wouldn't be of immediate interest to ESPN. It complicates the network's preferred narrative. According to several ESPN commentators, the WNBA has a racial problem. They say Clark, Cunningham, and their white fans are co-opting the WNBA to spew hatred toward Black women and lesbians. It's all a lie. The reality is quite obvious. Some of the Black women in the league and many of the people covering it are jealous of and bitter toward the popularity of Clark and Cunningham. Thus, they try to cope with their popularity by blaming it on racism and white privilege. Carrington's hard foul is more proof, visible proof, of who the real bigots and aggressors are. It's just not the group ESPN wants its audience to think. In fact, it's an open question who will be the first ESPN personality to defend Carrington and blame Cunningham and/or racism. Some of the options include Monica McNutt, David Dennis Jr., Chiney Ogwumike, and Stephen A. Smith. We will go with McNutt. Still, anyone dealing in good faith knows the truth. Carrington is a dirty player. She committed a dangerous foul. She is not a victim of racism. She is an aggressor who seemingly has a serious issue with white women. Carrington should be suspended for multiple games. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78b2142c5335ae1044c478 Coconino County receives six national recognitions for public service te 2026-08-09T17:00:04.747Z Coconino County receives six national recognitions for public service Coconino County received national recognition from the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the Center for Digital Government. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78afc12c5335ae1044c44b John Goodman looks nearly unrecognizable in new photo after years of dramatic weight loss te 2026-08-09T16:50:09.983Z John Goodman looks nearly unrecognizable in new photo after years of dramatic weight loss John Goodman is turning heads with his dramatic transformation. The 74-year-old actor appeared nearly unrecognizable in a new photo with fellow actor David DeLuise after the two unexpectedly crossed paths at a grocery store. DeLuise, known for playing Jerry Russo on Disney Channel's "Wizards of Waverly Place," shared the snapshot on Instagram Thursday, showing himself smiling alongside a noticeably slimmer Goodman. ‘HOME IMPROVEMENT’ STAR JONATHAN TAYLOR THOMAS MAKES RARE APPEARANCE IN REUNION PHOTO WITH CO-STARS "He was my childhood!! Legend!" DeLuise wrote in the caption. "I love that I get to say that to someone ;), if you know you know." Goodman's latest appearance comes after the "Roseanne" star spent years shifting his lifestyle and shedding a significant amount of weight. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The veteran actor previously revealed that he was approaching 400 pounds at his heaviest and had struggled for years with losing weight, only to gain it back. In 2010, Goodman revealed that he had lost more than 100 pounds after cutting sugar from his diet and committing to regular exercise, including working out six days a week. 'REMEMBER THE TITANS' STAR ETHAN SUPLEE SAYS ONE HARD TRUTH FUELED HIS 300-POUND WEIGHT LOSS "I just stopped eating all the time," he told ABC News in 2016. "I’d have a handful of food, and it’d go to my mouth. I was just eating all the time. I was just eating alcoholically. In the old days, I would take three months out, lose 60 or 70 pounds, and then reward myself with a six-pack of Bud or whatever and just go back to my old habits." Goodman turned to boxing and daily walks as his form of movement. "I dug it. Yeah. Nobody’s going to get hurt, but it’s just hitting the mitts and trying to learn," he told The Rolling Stone in 2023. "I never got good enough where I would trust myself to spar because once I get whacked in the face, I don’t know if I wouldn’t lose it." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "But it’s usually just an hour, hour and a half of hitting the mitts, hitting the bags, learning footwork. It’s great," Goodman added. The "The Big Lebowski" actor has also credited giving up alcohol as a contributing factor. Goodman quit drinking in 2007 following years of alcohol abuse. He has spoken candidly about the moment he realized he needed to make a change, saying he wanted to "live life better." The actor's longtime trainer, Mackie Shilstone, previously said Goodman incorporated consistent exercise into his routine and followed a Mediterranean-style eating plan. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78afbe2c5335ae1044c431 Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say te 2026-08-09T16:50:06.763Z Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say Officials have confirmed that two pilots who crashed while fighting a wildfire in Utah are dead. The Sevier County sheriff said Saturday that the pilots were killed when their Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter went down Friday morning. The helicopter was among… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78afbd2c5335ae1044c421 How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle te 2026-08-09T16:50:05.745Z How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle Astronomers say viewing conditions are promising for the Perseid meteor shower this year. A new moon will prevent moonlight from spoiling the show. NASA says about 50 to 100 meteors per hour may be visible under ideal conditions during Wednesday… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78ab102c5335ae1044bee6 Los Angeles Chargers betting outlook: Can Justin Herbert and Mike McDaniel finally deliver? te 2026-08-09T16:30:08.992Z Los Angeles Chargers betting outlook: Can Justin Herbert and Mike McDaniel finally deliver? When a team seemingly has it all but falls short or can’t put it together, it becomes increasingly frustrating for fans and sports bettors alike. There are a few teams like this in the NFL, but one that seems to keep knocking on the door of being elite but coming up short is the Los Angeles Chargers. Do we think they can get over the hump this season? The Chargers were one of the better teams last year, but their season ended on a bit of a sour note. The team went 11-6 overall with losses to the Giants, Commanders, Colts, Jaguars, Texans, and Broncos. They also lost to the Patriots in the playoffs, showing almost no life at all on offense. Justin Herbert, their quarterback, has now gone 0-3 in the postseason with almost no impressive performances. He has to make some progress from last year’s 16-3 loss if they can make it back to the postseason. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! If anyone is going to break Herbert out of the frustrating postseason performances, the Chargers are hoping it will be Mike McDaniel. I’m not really a McDaniel fan. He is going to be the offensive coordinator after being a head coach seemingly more interested in fashion and bad jokes for the Dolphins. However, I will give him that the Dolphins offense, when healthy, was dynamic. Herbert is a better quarterback than anyone McDaniel had. They did lose Odafe Oweh to free agency, but they re-signed Khalil Mack and then drafted Akheem Mesidor with their first-round pick. They also upgraded their center, which should go with an already strong offensive line. I like the mixture of players the Chargers have. The offense should be interesting with Herbert and McDaniel teaming up. I think that McDaniel will absolutely try everything and anything to get Herbert rolling. Omarion Hampton was solid in his rookie season, but injuries did derail it a bit. I don’t think he will be De’Von Achane good, but he should be decent. Ladd McConkey was spectacular for the Chargers and will be the main target for Herbert once again. I don’t see a ton of standout players on the defensive side of the ball, but if anyone can get the most out of them, it is head coach Jim Harbaugh. 49ERS BETTING PREVIEW SUGGESTS RAMS AND SEAHAWKS COULD OVERTAKE SAN FRANCISCO FOR PLAYOFFS In six seasons as a head coach, Harbaugh has had exactly one season where his team didn’t make the playoffs, and one season where he didn’t win at least 11 games. The 49ers went 8-8 in 2014, and he then left the team to go coach at Michigan. They have a total of 9.5 games this year, and I’m not sure why we would want to bet against Harbaugh. I do think the offense should be better, even if the defense will probably be a little worse. Instead of that, if I play anything on the Chargers, it will be Herbert over 3650.5 passing yards. He has gone over that number in every season except for 2023, when he fell just short and played in 13 games. I also expect him to go over 25.5 touchdowns. That is just 3-3 in his career, but he hit 25 in 2022, 20 in 2023, and 23 in 2024. With McDaniel, he should be primed to increase his numbers, not decrease. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78ab102c5335ae1044bedd Biden-world veteran issues stark warning about Abdul El-Sayed as he crosses party lines te 2026-08-09T16:30:08.316Z Biden-world veteran issues stark warning about Abdul El-Sayed as he crosses party lines Former Jill Biden press secretary Michael LaRosa said he won’t support Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, citing the candidate’s refusal to distance himself from far-left streamer Hasan Piker over his past remarks about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. LaRosa, who served as press secretary to former first lady Jill Biden, made the unusually sharp break with his party in a post responding to reports that he was supporting Republican Mike Rogers over El-Sayed. At the center of LaRosa’s criticism is El-Sayed’s association with Piker, who drew widespread condemnation after saying during a 2019 livestream that "America deserved 9/11." EL-SAYED'S SOCIALIST ALLIES REJECT GOP CLAIMS ABOUT DEMS EMBRACING THE FAR LEFT El-Sayed has campaigned alongside Piker and, when pressed about the remark, has argued that appearing with the streamer does not mean he endorses everything Piker has said. For LaRosa, the controversy is deeply personal. He said the mother of his best friend died on Sept. 11 after jumping from the 95th floor of the World Trade Center rather than remain inside the burning building. "I won’t defend or support anyone who is too cowardly to stand up to extremists who think the mother of my best friend, who jumped from 95 stories because the alternative was worse, deserved what happened to her," LaRosa wrote. "Her only crime was showing up to work that morning." HASAN PIKER CALLS FOR DEMOCRATS WHO OPPOSE ABDUL EL-SAYED TO BE 'PUNISHED' LaRosa concluded by accusing El-Sayed of refusing to stand up to "the guy who says she ‘deserved’ what she got that morning she showed up for work." LaRosa’s rebuke is about more than one Democrat refusing to back another. It highlights a growing fault line within the party over extremism and the boundaries of acceptable political rhetoric. Those divisions could ultimately push some longtime Democrats across the aisle in consequential races. That dynamic could prove particularly consequential in Michigan, where the Senate contest could help shape the balance of power in Washington and even a small erosion of Democratic support could matter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78a6672c5335ae1044be68 DAVID MARCUS: Don't blame conservatives. It was the left that canceled Hasan Piker te 2026-08-09T16:10:15.068Z DAVID MARCUS: Don't blame conservatives. It was the left that canceled Hasan Piker The American left just got a taste of its own politically correct cancellation medicine as controversial podcaster and recent Democratic Party kingmaker, Hasan Piker, had his speaking engagement at the University of Washington taken off the calendar for reasons that can only be related to his, shall we say, unorthodox rhetoric. While not explicitly attacking Hasan The Hun, as he calls himself, the school said in a statement: "Going forward, procedures will be updated to ensure the standards we have for university-hosted events like the Speaker Series are met, particularly so that we can help elevate the level of dialogue on divisive topics during a polarized time in our country." In plain English, what they are saying is, "We have no idea if this lunatic who dresses up like Chairman Mao is going to repeat his claims that America deserved 9/11, or that Israelis are parasites, or that Stalin is misunderstood, and we don’t want to be responsible for it." MARK HALPERIN CALLS HASAN PIKER A 'HORRIBLE PERSON' AS DEMOCRATS FACE PRESSURE TO DISTANCE FROM STREAMER Fair enough. Even though the vast majority of conservatives and right-leaning organizations, including Turning Point USA, which knows a thing or two about having college speakers canceled, have supported Piker’s right to speak, the school is, at least, consistent in its censorship. However, the same cannot be said for the Democratic politicians and liberal media, who have been whitewashing Piker as an important young voice who deserves to be heard and now are silent themselves when he is the victim of silencing and cancellation. Piker said as much this week after the cancellation, complaining that, "If this had happened to Charlie Kirk or if this had happened to Ben Shapiro, this would be the number one news story on [Conservative media] for a month. Will liberal outlets cover it with the same intensity?" No, Hasan, they will not, because they are glad it is happening. They are tired of having to twist themselves in knots to defend your offensive blatherings just because DSA candidates can use you to gin up votes in low-turnout primaries. SOME DEMOCRATS PRIVATELY DISGUSTED BY HASAN PIKER BUT ARE AFRAID TO PUBLICLY CRITICIZE HIM, HOUSE DEM CLAIMS Even his closest pals are realizing that Piker is general-election poison, as Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who hosted Piker at his victory party, has been oddly quiet about the cancellation. It all makes you wonder why Piker is too toxic for the University of Washington, yet a valued and treasured voice at so many Democratic campaign events. The left-wing politicians and pundits have spent weeks insisting Piker is a vital voice, especially for the young. But they won’t defend him when he’s silenced here, because they’re actually happy to have academia push him to the side so they don’t have to. Meanwhile, today it is conservatives calling out the censorship of Piker for two primary reasons. First, the right always defends free speech, no matter the side, and second, they want Piker to have as big a megaphone as possible. They want to run against him in every corner and crevice of great America. HASAN PIKER CALLS FOR DEMOCRATS WHO OPPOSE ABDUL EL-SAYED TO BE 'PUNISHED' This Piker situation puts El-Sayed, along with Troy Jackson and James Talarico, progressives running for Senate in Maine and Texas, respectively, in a very tough spot. It is reasonable to ask if we will ever see Piker on their campaign trails. To be sure, Piker is not without some leverage here. If he is being sidelined by the Democratic Party powers that be, he can appeal directly to his vaunted millions of young radicals to stand up against the party. But that is unlikely to happen. Far more likely is that Piker knows and understands that his value is almost entirely in primaries. General elections are a time for the communist bear to hibernate, not to hunt. No, Hasan Piker is not going to go rogue. He will play ball until his bomb-throwing rhetoric is needed again. ROGERS OPENS DOOR TO DEMOCRATIC VOTERS AFTER EL-SAYED’S PRIMARY VICTORY: ‘THERE IS STILL HOPE’ For Republicans, especially in the Michigan race between El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers, there is still plenty of Piker fodder to use, even if he currently is slowly backing into the bushes like the Homer Simpson meme. But, if Piker does want to buck the liberals and refuse to be silenced, I am sure there are plenty of conservative groups or events who will be happy to let him speak. Put another way, they're willing to give him the rope he needs to expose his offensive communist ideology as the rotten nonsense at the core of the New Democrats that it truly is. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DAVID MARCUS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78a6662c5335ae1044be5f California AG Rob Bonta faces ‘political favor’ claims over Netflix-linked $1M trail in Paramount suit te 2026-08-09T16:10:14.489Z California AG Rob Bonta faces ‘political favor’ claims over Netflix-linked $1M trail in Paramount suit California Attorney General Rob Bonta faced calls Friday from Republican challenger Michael Gates and the California GOP for an investigation into whether political funding connected to Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings' family influenced the 12-state lawsuit Bonta filed in federal court in California to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Gates, the Republican nominee for California attorney general, told Fox News Digital the financial relationship warranted an investigation. "Rob Bonta has turned his taxpayer-funded office into a favor factory for his political bosses and donors. He's pursuing politically-motivated litigation against a competitor for a company that's bankrolled his PAC," Gates said. DAVID ELLISON BREAKS SILENCE ON PARAMOUNT-WBD MERGER FIGHT, CNN INSIDERS DON’T BUY ‘LIP SERVICE’ ABOUT NETWORK "This reeks of corruption, which has been an all-too-common pattern for him, and further shows why he's wholly unfit to serve as our state's top law enforcement officer. This all warrants an investigation into his activities to uncover the full truth about Bonta's conduct," he said. Campaign-finance records reviewed by Fox News Digital show Hastings' wife, Patty Quillin, contributed $1 million to Smart Justice California Action Fund on March 16, 2022. Fox News Digital reported in 2022 that the independent committee was working to boost Bonta and other progressive prosecutors. A subsequent California filing shows Smart Justice contributed $150,000 on May 4, 2022, to a committee called Communities for Justice Supporting Rob Bonta for Attorney General 2022. DEM ‘EPSTEIN CLASS’ ATTACK BACKFIRES AS TOP CANDIDATES FUNDED BY EPSTEIN-TIED BILLIONAIRE California Republican Party Chairwoman Corrin Rankin told Fox News Digital the circumstances raised questions about Bonta’s motives. "This smells like Sacramento at its worst," Rankin said. "Rob Bonta takes Netflix money, then turns around and uses his office to kneecap a Netflix rival. With federal investigations, arrests, and guilty pleas already piling up in California’s one-party Democrat rule, is this about consumer protection or another political favor?" Los Angeles attorney Elizabeth Barcohana, a California GOP delegate and chair of the party’s Subcommittee for Jewish Engagement, pointed Fox News Digital to an X post alleging Bonta’s challenge was intended to benefit Netflix. "CA AG @AGRobBonta’s lawsuit to block the Paramount-WB merger is a corrupt political favor to Netflix to protect its streaming monopoly," Barcohana said. TRUMP'S ANTITRUST POINT MAN COULD RESHAPE BIG TECH CASES AGAINST GOOGLE AND APPLE IF CONFIRMED Bonta's press office rejected the allegations in a statement to Fox News Digital, pointing to the office's February announcement that it was examining potential purchases of Warner Bros. by either Netflix or Paramount. "The lawsuit against Paramount resulted from clear cut antitrust analysis, based on the facts and the law," Bonta's press office said. "In February 2026, our office announced an investigation into the purchase of Warner Bros. by either Netflix or Paramount." "Following our investigation, we concluded that a lawsuit was necessary to protect competition and consumer choice. Our office's decision to file a lawsuit is always based on the facts, the law, and the protection of Californians." NETFLIX FILM CHIEF SAYS THEY WON'T WORK WITH DIRECTORS WHO WANT TO RELEASE MOVIES IN THEATERS The response did not directly address Fox News Digital's questions about possible communications with Netflix, Hastings or Quillin, whether Bonta considered recusal or whether the office disputed the campaign-finance figures. Bonta's complaint alleged the merger would give the combined company approximately 27% of wide-release theatrical film distribution and basic-cable channel licensing. The Justice Department reached the opposite conclusion after an eight-month investigation involving more than two million documents. Federal antitrust officials determined the transaction was unlikely to harm competition and could create a stronger streaming alternative to Netflix, Amazon and Disney. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Britain’s competition regulator cleared the acquisition Thursday, leaving Bonta’s state-led litigation as the deal’s principal remaining regulatory obstacle. Paramount agreed not to close until five days after a ruling on the merits of June 2027, with a federal trial scheduled for March. Fox News Digital reached out to Netflix, Hastings and Assemblymember Mia Bonta for comment, but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78a6652c5335ae1044be56 'Dallas' star Linda Gray reveals the bizarre way Larry Hagman avoided kissing scenes te 2026-08-09T16:10:13.938Z 'Dallas' star Linda Gray reveals the bizarre way Larry Hagman avoided kissing scenes Linda Gray is ready to kiss and tell. The actress, who played Sue Ellen Ewing, the glamorous, famously troubled wife of villain J.R. Ewing on "Dallas," is teaming up with Julien's Auctions for "Ladies of the '80s," which goes live Aug. 12. The sale gives bidders the chance to own costumes, props, personal archives and other rare memorabilia from some of the decade's most beloved television stars. It features two of Gray's original "Dallas" scripts from the episodes surrounding the infamous "Who Shot J.R.?" saga. ANN-MARGRET, 85, REVEALS THE HABIT THAT KEEPS HER FEELING FOREVER YOUNG Ahead of the auction, Gray looked back on her "Dallas" years, including the less-than-romantic kissing scenes she shared with her on-screen husband, Larry Hagman, who died in 2012 at 81. "The first time we kissed, he had a mouthful of peanut butter," the actress told Fox News Digital. "I thought, 'Oh no.' And I had to keep going with this kiss. The camera didn't know what was going on. But here I was, kissing him with peanut butter. I almost killed him. I was like, 'You are so bad and very inappropriate, Larry.' And he didn't care. He just kept laughing. He thought that was funny." "And then it was onions," said the 85-year-old. "It was kissing him with peanut butter, onions, whatever he could find in a jar. That wasn't some romantic thing. On camera, it looked pretty good, but that was not my reality." WATCH: CHRISTOPHER ATKINS LOOKS BACK AT ‘THE BLUE LAGOON’ AND ‘DALLAS’ Gray later discovered that Hagman wasn't a fan of on-screen kisses. Rather than endure the awkward moments, he turned them into practical jokes. "He had told me quite honestly that he didn't like kissing scenes," said Gray. "And I thought, 'Well, we're going to be kissing a lot!' So when there was a kissing scene, Larry cringed, just cringed. He did not like it. But I think the pranks, psychologically, were his way of getting over the anxiety of having to kiss me on camera." The "Dallas" set was notorious for its practical jokes, and everyone got caught in the crossfire. "It was a daily prank, if you can imagine," said Gray. "And you never knew who it was going to come from. But it was mainly Larry. Larry was the prankster. I remember there was one episode where Sue Ellen was in the hospital. I was attached to all kinds of tubes and things on my wrists, arms and nose — all this hospital stuff. Larry came in, and he was supposed to talk to Sue Ellen. And Sue Ellen was out of it. She wasn't speaking, which was great for me." "So Larry sits beside my bed and starts telling Sue Ellen how much he loves her," she shared. "Very soap opera dialogue. He's going, 'Oh, Sue Ellen!' and I'm lying there with my eyes closed, my eyes rolling underneath my eyelids. Then the door opens again. I thought, 'Who is in this scene that I didn't know about?' It's Patrick Duffy. He stands next to Larry and says, 'I did not know this was in the scene. Would it help if we sang that old song we used to sing?' Larry says, 'Yes.' And then the two of them started singing this very inappropriate song. I can't even repeat the words to you." "I just burst out laughing," she continued. "The tube came flying out of my nose. I was totally blindsided. I thought I had ruined the scene, but everyone just started laughing hysterically. That was just how it was every day." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Hagman's practical jokes were one thing. Facing Texas women in real life was another altogether. "I was at a Dallas hotel for an event," she recalled. "I went to the ladies' room to put on lipstick. Next to me was this lovely lady with a little Judith Leiber bag. She opened it to put on her lipstick. I glanced down, and there was a gun in her purse. That was all she had in it: a gun and lipstick. I thought, 'Oh boy, I'm in Texas. Who carries a gun around?' So I said, 'Excuse me, is that a gun?' Really stupid, I know. She said, 'Of course, darling. This is Texas!'" "I had never been to Dallas in my life," she reflected. "I remember landing in Texas. Everything was beige and flat. I thought, 'I've got to know the women here.' And where do the wealthy women of Texas go? Neiman Marcus, of course, to get their hair done. And that's what I did. I remember seeing big, big hair. It was unlike anything I saw in California. These women dressed a certain way. Their shoes were always very stylish. And apparently, they carried guns in their tiny evening bags." Gray got a crash course in Texas high society over one unforgettable lunch. "One woman invited me to lunch, and she wore a special outfit just for it," said Gray. "I didn't have any friends in California who would do that. We're having lunch, and then she looks at her watch. She says, 'Oh, I'm so sorry. I have to go home. I have to fluff and fold.' I'm thinking, 'She has to do laundry? Fluff her towels and fold them?' No. She had to fluff her hair, put on her makeup and turn into the woman her husband expected." If learning Texas customs was intimidating, keeping the show's biggest twist under wraps was downright terrifying. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The "Dallas" Season 3 finale ended with one of television's most famous cliffhangers: J.R. was shot by an unseen gunman, leaving viewers to wait eight months to learn not only who pulled the trigger but whether he survived. Gray recalled that the writers were searching for a jaw-dropping way to end the season with a bang when one of them blurted out, "Let's just shoot the bastard." After a brief silence, everyone agreed: "What a great idea. We'll shoot him." As "Who Shot J.R.?" became a worldwide obsession, Gray found herself fielding the question everywhere she went, including during an interview with David Hartman. "I was not very smart, but I said, 'Yes, I do,'" Gray recalled when asked whether she knew the shooter's identity. "'I know, and one of my children knows.' After that, I thought, 'Oh my God, I just opened Pandora's box. I thought everyone was going to call my house and one of my kids would answer the phone and reveal who it was. And then it would be all over.'" The moment the interview ended, Gray said she rushed to call home. "I remember telling my kids, 'Somebody's going to call you, and they're going to ask you who shot J.R. You cannot answer.' My heart was racing because it all could have been ruined. But nobody called, thank God." Decades after "Dallas" first captivated audiences, Gray said the memories were meant to be shared. "I don't look at it as letting these items go," she said about the auction. "I look at it as sharing. There are a lot of people who still feel very connected with the show. And it feels good to share." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78a6652c5335ae1044be4d Is your Social Security number on the dark web? te 2026-08-09T16:10:13.346Z Is your Social Security number on the dark web? If you suspect your Social Security number is on the dark web, the right move is not to panic. It is to act quickly, methodically and in the right order. A leaked Social Security number can be used in ways that go far beyond one fraudulent credit card charge. Criminals may try to open new credit accounts, file fake tax returns, hijack benefits or combine your SSN with other stolen details to impersonate you. The good news is that you can take concrete steps to check for signs of exposure and reduce the damage if your information has already been compromised. This guide walks through how to check whether your SSN may be exposed, what to do next and how ongoing monitoring can help you catch problems earlier. Free live CyberGuy class: Protect Your Money From Today’s Biggest Threats New! Join us on Saturday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. ET for a free CyberGuy LIVE class covering five simple steps to help defend yourself against AI scams, fraud, identity theft and financial hacks. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson will explain how to set up bank alerts, strengthen your account logins, protect your phone number, freeze your credit and help secure your retirement savings against unauthorized transfers. No technical experience is needed. You’ll also receive our financial protection checklist and every registrant will get a link to the class recording afterward. Reserve your free spot today at CyberGuyLive.com. PAIDWORK BREACH EXPOSES 23M USER RECORDS Not directly in most cases. Rather than trying to search the dark web yourself, it is safer to rely on breach notices, account alerts, credit reports and reputable dark web monitoring tools. In real life, SSN exposure usually shows up first through warning signs like a breach notice, a strange credit inquiry or suspicious account activity. Some warning signs are obvious, and others are easy to dismiss until they pile up. Watch for things like: None of these signs proves your SSN is being sold on the dark web. However, they may indicate identity exposure that needs immediate attention. IS ID.ME SAFE TO USE? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW If a company says your personal information was exposed, do not ignore it. Read the notice closely to see what data may have been involved, note the dates and save a copy for your records. A dark web monitoring or exposure scan service can help you check whether your information appears in known breach data without trying to search hidden sites yourself. Some credit monitoring services offer a free scan and include dark web monitoring. Look across all three credit bureaus for unfamiliar hard inquiries, new accounts, wrong addresses or collections that are not yours. Fraud often appears here before you see bigger damage. Check bank accounts, credit cards, payment apps, buy-now-pay-later services and retirement accounts for anything unusual. Turn on alerts for big purchases, password changes and profile updates if you have not already. If you think your SSN is already exposed, move through these steps as quickly as possible. A credit freeze is one of the strongest steps you can take. It makes it much harder for someone to open new credit in your name because lenders generally cannot access your credit file while it is frozen. If you are not actively applying for credit, freezing your file at all three bureaus is usually the safest default. A fraud alert tells lenders to take extra steps to verify identity before opening new accounts. It is not as strong as a freeze, but it can still be a useful layer of protection. Start with your primary email account, then update passwords for banking, retirement, shopping, payment and healthcare logins. Use a reputable password manager to create and securely store strong, unique passwords for every account. Turn on multifactor authentication wherever possible. This matters because many identity theft cases begin with account takeover, not only new account fraud. If your SSN is compromised, watch for signs of tax fraud or benefits misuse. Unexpected mail, rejected tax filings or notices about claims or services you did not request should be investigated immediately. Keep records of breach notices, account alerts, calls with banks, dispute reference numbers and dates. If fraud appears later, that paper trail can save time and reduce stress. If someone has already used your information, report it to the relevant financial institution right away and file an identity theft report through the proper government channels. That documentation can help when disputing fraudulent accounts and charges. Usually, no. Once sensitive data is leaked, copied, sold and reposted, it is rarely possible to claw it back completely. That is why the smartest response is not to focus on "getting it removed" from criminal spaces. It is to reduce how useful that information is to criminals. In practice, that means freezing credit, tightening account security, removing extra personal information from public-facing sources when possible and keeping ongoing watch for fraud signals. How identity monitoring can help without replacing the basics An identity monitoring service can add another layer of protection after you complete the immediate cleanup steps. Depending on the service, it may monitor dark web sources, credit reports, financial accounts and changes to your personal information. Some services also provide restoration specialists who can guide you through disputes and recovery if identity theft occurs. These tools may help you spot warning signs sooner, but they do not replace credit freezes, strong unique passwords, multifactor authentication and regular account reviews. Avoid these common mistakes See my tips and best picks on Best Identity Theft Protection at CyberGuy.com. If your Social Security number may be on the dark web, speed matters more than certainty. You do not need perfect proof before acting. Start with the signs you can verify: breach notices, account alerts, credit reports and unusual activity across your financial life. Lock down what you can, freeze your credit, strengthen account security and keep monitoring. And if you want ongoing help after the first round of cleanup, an identity theft protection service can add another layer through dark web monitoring, data broker removal, financial alerts and restoration support when identity issues get messy. Has your Social Security number ever appeared in a breach or dark web alert, and what was the first sign something was wrong? 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/6a78a6642c5335ae1044be44 Young conservatives reveal what’s top of mind as GOP, Democrats battle for 'hopeless' Gen Z voters te 2026-08-09T16:10:12.767Z Young conservatives reveal what’s top of mind as GOP, Democrats battle for 'hopeless' Gen Z voters Both parties see Gen Z voters as a crucial bloc that could help tip the balance in November as Republicans and Democrats battle for control of Congress, with the GOP seeking to keep President Donald Trump’s agenda moving and Democrats pushing to retake Capitol Hill and steer the legislative agenda. And as the Democratic Party grapples with the growing appeal of democratic socialism among young voters, Republicans are seizing on the trend to rally their own young base. But conservative college students gathered at Young America’s Foundation’s Freedom at 250 conference in Washington, D.C., told Fox News Digital that economic pressures — from inflation to the housing crunch — are not only helping drive some of their peers toward democratic socialism, but that they themselves share those same concerns. DEMOCRATS LURE ‘POLITICALLY HOMELESS’ GEN Z TOWARD SOCIALISM — A COUNTERATTACK IS TAKING SHAPE "I think a lot young people are feeling a little bit hopeless right now, Courtney Graves, a rising senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, told Fox News Digital. "They want to be able to have a home when they grow up. They want to be able to have a nice life and a good-paying job. And what we’ve been seeing is that when those things don’t come to fruition, people tend to go to the extremes." Graves' comments come as financial milestones such as buying a home, have been perceived as increasingly difficult for younger Americans. A Pew Research Center survey published in July found that 87% of Americans say buying a home is harder for young adults today than it was for their parents’ generation. A recent report from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies found that nearly half of renters spent more than 30% of their income on housing in 2024, and nearly half of Americans ages 18 to 29 received financial help to cover an expense over the past year, according to a Federal Reserve report released in May. But Graves, who is the granddaughter of immigrants who escaped Communist-controlled Latvia, argued that embracing free-market policies is the best way for people to achieve the American Dream and that the Republican Party needs to work on its messaging to make that case more clear to young Americans. THE AMERICAN DREAM NOW COMES WITH A ZIP CODE: HERE'S WHERE STARTER HOMES ARE STILL WITHIN REACH  "I think free markets are the way to have a successful and prosperous life," Graves said. "It's what leads to job growth, it's what leads to being able to buy a home at the end of the day, have a family and just overall live a great quality of life and have a strong country." While affordability remains top of mind for Americans this midterm cycle, Brody Baker, a University of Iowa student, praised President Donald Trump for bringing more accountability to the White House compared to former President Joe Biden's presidency. "I think we get more clarity of what's happening with the United States as of today," Baker said. "With the administration being able to say, 'hey, we have some criticisms', Baker said. "There's some issues with gas being so high, with how the economy, for some it's hurting a lot, and for some, it's hurting a little." BESSENT CREDITS TRUMP IMMIGRATION POLICIES WITH HELPING RETURN JOBS TO AMERICANS AS WAGE GAINS RESUME For University of Minnesota senior Jackson Barrick, pocketbook concerns are just one slice of the pie. He pointed to the country's immigration and border security policies and foreign policy as issues weighing most heavily on him. Barrick said Trump has done a "fantastic" job with his immigration enforcement agenda. "I think it's a really good step in terms of making sure that we have a good future going forward in the United States and protecting the homeland," Barrick said. But college students are also worried about a newer issue: artificial intelligence. Nick Kammerzell, a recent University of Georgia graduate, said AI is the issue that most concerns him about America’s future. AI CHATBOTS TAKE HEAT OVER LEFT-WING BIAS: ‘NO LONGER BE CONSIDERED NEUTRAL’ "I think that it's very scary," Kammerzall said. "I think one of the biggest things that I'm concerned about with the AI issue is censorship and bias within AI. I think a lot of young people are becoming very dependent on it as their source of truth." "I think there's a lot of opportunities for abuse and manipulation with that," Kammerzall added, arguing the technology could potentially be used to warp people's opinions. Young Americans are also more skeptical of AI than older generations. A Pew Research Center survey published in June found that 48% of adults ages 18 to 29 expect AI to have a negative impact on society over the next two decades, compared with 37% of those 50 and older. Younger adults were also more likely to worry that AI could negatively affect their own lives. Baker also expressed concerns over the algorithms created by social media companies. "You are given by Instagram — all these big platforms — your algorithm, your viewings, and you’re leaned towards, and you push towards a certain agenda or you’re pushed towards a certain idea," Baker said, arguing this is creating staunch political divides with Americans. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78a6632c5335ae1044be38 Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say te 2026-08-09T16:10:11.631Z Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say Officials have confirmed that two pilots who crashed while fighting a wildfire in Utah are dead. The Sevier County sheriff said Saturday that the pilots were killed when their Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter went down Friday morning. The helicopter was among… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78a6622c5335ae1044be2d Judge weighs circulator challenges in voucher ballot fight te 2026-08-09T16:10:10.880Z Judge weighs circulator challenges in voucher ballot fight PHOENIX -- Whether a voucher reform measure heads to voters could turn on whether a judge finds certain petition circulators legally competent and qualified to collect signatures. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78a6622c5335ae1044be24 Mohave County seeks new home for historic General Store te 2026-08-09T16:10:10.158Z Mohave County seeks new home for historic General Store Mohave County is looking for a new steward for a historic General Store building at Davis Camp Park, seeking proposals from those willing to relocate and repurpose the structure. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78a6612c5335ae1044be1a AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT te 2026-08-09T16:10:09.406Z AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East news Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78a6602c5335ae1044be11 How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle te 2026-08-09T16:10:08.681Z How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle Astronomers say viewing conditions are promising for the Perseid meteor shower this year. A new moon will prevent moonlight from spoiling the show. NASA says about 50 to 100 meteors per hour may be visible under ideal conditions during Wednesday… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78a65f2c5335ae1044be08 Watchdog for $46 billion tribal gambling industry can't enforce the law without a chairperson te 2026-08-09T16:10:07.802Z Watchdog for $46 billion tribal gambling industry can't enforce the law without a chairperson The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma opened its new Harrah’s-branded casino in April. But plans for Harrah’s to take over casino management are stalled because of a vacancy at a federal watchdog. The National Indian Gaming Commission hasn't had a chairperson… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78a6592c5335ae1044bdf1 TechCrunch Mobility: Zoox prepares for launch and Uber’s AV empire te 2026-08-09T16:10:01.773Z TechCrunch Mobility: Zoox prepares for launch and Uber’s AV empire Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78a4092c5335ae1044bdcb Newest NFL Hall of Famer needles Bill Belichick over Jordon Hudson relationship during speech te 2026-08-09T16:00:09.504Z Newest NFL Hall of Famer needles Bill Belichick over Jordon Hudson relationship during speech Adam Vinatieri, a four-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday and took a swipe at his former head coach during his speech. Vinatieri played under Bill Belichick from 2000 to 2005 and nailed a few of the most clutch field goals in NFL history as he helped the Patriots to three Super Bowl titles. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! In his Hall of Fame speech, Vinatieri made a joke about Belichick’s relationship with Jordon Hudson. "Thank you for demanding excellence every single day. Your preparation, discipline and attention to detail shaped far more than my football career," he said of Belichick. "Unfortunately, Bill couldn’t make it here today. There’s a lot going on at UNC right now. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "He may be on a recruiting trip right now, looking for the next Lawrence Taylor. I thought it was because training camp had already started. But in truth, it’s because he’s judging his girlfriend’s cheerleading competition." Vinatieri said, regardless of the jokes, he believed Belichick to be one of the greatest coaches in NFL history. For what it’s worth, Hudson is a renowned cheerleader. The 25-year-old has won cheerleading championships as a coach and competitor. Hudson most recently won a world title back in April with Belichick watching. Belichick and Hudson’s relationship was thrust into the national spotlight when he took the North Carolina Tar Heels’ job before the 2025 season. Since then, the relationship has been scrutinized in every direction. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a789d012c5335ae1044bd1b JONATHAN TURLEY: Nothing says 'Big Tent' like a good communist pogrom te 2026-08-09T15:30:09.149Z JONATHAN TURLEY: Nothing says 'Big Tent' like a good communist pogrom Hasan Piker, a close ally of Abdul El-Sayed, is calling for "Marxist-Leninist" punishment for those who criticize Michigan’s Democratic Senatorial candidate. As radicals and anti-Semites like Piker flood the Democratic Party, establishment figures are struggling to justify their alliance with extremist candidates. Ironically, Democrats are now fulfilling the false narrative that they used against President Donald Trump after the Charlottesville protests. They are maintaining that there are "many fine people" in the Democratic Socialists of America party, despite its leaders seeking to destroy our constitutional system, open our borders, defund the police and embrace virtual anarchy. Now, some of these fine people are calling for moderates to be purged as radicals take over the Democratic Party. In 2017, the media manufactured a controversy by suggesting that Trump had praised neo-Nazis and Klansmen in 2017 as "fine people" in Charlottesville, Va. It was demonstrably false, but became the accepted truth in the media. In reality, Trump condemned the neo-Nazis, and the statement about "fine people on both sides" was in reference to the people on both sides of the debate over the removal of historic statues. MARK HALPERIN CALLS HASAN PIKER A 'HORRIBLE PERSON' AS DEMOCRATS FACE PRESSURE TO DISTANCE FROM STREAMER That narrative took on an added hypocrisy when some of the loudest voices later endorsed a candidate with an actual Nazi tattoo who allegedly assaulted women, mocked wounded veterans, and praised terrorists. However, he promised to deliver Maine and bring figures like Chuck Schumer and Elizabeth Warren back to power. Democratic Party leadewrs like Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg brush off El-Sayed’s allies, including Mohammad Baqer Qazwini, a prominent Muslim cleric who gave a sermon that called for followers to vote for El-Sayed while also calling upon them to pray for the death of President Donald Trump and to celebrate the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham. Then there is the Democratic House candidate in New York, Darializa Avila Chevalier, a prison abolitionist who boasted about how she wiped her hands on the American flag in lieu of a napkin. MEET THE FAR-LEFT INSURGENTS WAGING WAR ON THE DEMOCRATIC ESTABLISHMENT IN 2026 MIDTERMS Chevalier and other DSA candidates are being welcomed in the Democratic Party despite anti-American views and a DSA platform calling for the destruction of our constitutional system, including scrapping the Supreme Court, the presidency and the Senate. Many are also overwhelmingly anti-Israel, with many, like Piker, displaying virulent anti-Semitism. When asked about the extreme agenda of these candidates, Schumer and others repeat the mantra that they need to win in the upcoming elections. In other words, the DSA is opposed to the core institutions and values of this country, but it could be useful in returning them to power. What is interesting is that the establishment does not appear to care what these radicals represent for their party, but the radicals care deeply about what the establishment represents. This week, former DNC Vice-chair David Hogg told establishment figures that the "big tent" of his party is not big enough for them. When asked about Democratic moderates, Hogg replied, "They don’t have the right values." Piker has even grander plans for our post-constitutional republic, calling for mass arrests, demanding pledges from establishment figures to "arrest and prosecute every prominent member of the Trump administration" who engaged in what he views as corruption as well as "every ICE agent who committed crimes on the job." FORMER DNC VICE CHAIR DAVID HOGG CLAIMS DEMOCRATIC MODERATES 'DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT VALUES' Piker also wants to purge any Democrats who do not support El-Sayed, calling them "haters" who deserve to be punished: "There are haters in our ranks. Notice how whenever someone comes out and says, ‘Yeah, that’s actually a bad association,’ immediately it’s weaponized by the Republicans. You can’t be out here saying like, ‘Oh, I’m a centrist Democrat. And I think Abdul is a bridge too far.’ That must be punished." Piker, who likes to parade around in a Mao jacket, seems to be longing for the good old days of party purges under Stalin and his contemporaries in the Comintern. He notably accused critics of the sin of "factionalism." Since the Jacobins of the French Revolution, factionalism has been the scourge of revolutionaries. In my book, Rage and the Republic, I discuss the difference between the American and French Revolutions. Where James Madison saw factions as a natural part of a democratic system, the Jacobins sought them as a traitorous and reactionary element. Madison saw compromise as the best solution to factions, while the Jacobins saw the guillotine as the final solution. BERNIE SANDERS, DSA REVEAL DEMANDS FOR DEM PARTY AFTER SOCIALISTS SWEEP NEW YORK ELECTIONS Piker is right out of that Jacobin tradition, calling moderate Democrats "Koch payroll liberals" and "irredeemable." (Notably, the Jacobins also pushed for some of the same DSA demands such as a unicameral legislature). Of course, conservatives can show the same intolerance for RINOs (Republicans in Name Only), but there is an added menacing element to communists calling for mass expulsion or punishment of moderates from their party. It is chillingly familiar. Mao regularly purged the Communist Party of those not following the party lines, declaring, "Serious offenders should be punished by law, and when they are Party members they should also be dealt with according to Party discipline." Establishment figures continue to use the "big tent" narratives to brush off questions about the radical agenda and associations of these candidates. The only thing that they have in common is the desire for power. Once these candidates win, figures like Schumer will discover that this tent is not nearly as big as they think. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM JONATHAN TURLEY Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a789aac2c5335ae1044bcdc Former DNC fundraiser says major donors won’t back Kamala Harris again as party faces divisions te 2026-08-09T15:20:12.919Z Former DNC fundraiser says major donors won’t back Kamala Harris again as party faces divisions A former Democratic National Committee (DNC) fundraiser warned Saturday on "My View with Lara Trump" that major donors are unlikely to support former Vice President Kamala Harris in another presidential run, arguing the party is struggling with internal divisions, fundraising problems and a weak 2028 field. Lindy Li contended that political donors view their contributions as a "business proposition" and will not continue backing candidates or organizations they believe mishandled their money. KAMALA HARRIS IS THE 'FAIRLY OBVIOUS' 2028 PRESIDENTIAL FRONTRUNNER, DEMOCRATIC INSIDERS SAY Li criticized the party’s post-election accountability and said donor frustration is contributing to broader Democratic fundraising problems. "There's been no accountability. The autopsy that they sent out was basically a sham, and they couldn't even stand behind it. They didn't even mention the fact that Kamala Harris is a terrible candidate," she said. "Kamala Harris is living in fantasyland… [thinking] that big donors would bet on her again," she added. "She should just go away because the American people do not want her agenda." SEN MARK KELLY WARNS FAR-LEFT POLICIES THAT ‘DON’T MAKE SENSE’ COULD COST DEMOCRATS SEATS Li noted roughly $2.5 billion was spent between Harris’ campaign operation and the pro-Harris Future Forward super PAC. Federal filings show Harris’ principal campaign committee alone reported about $1.18 billion in disbursements during the 2023-24 cycle. Li made the case that Democratic fundraising troubles are connected to dissatisfaction with the party’s drift leftward, criticizing Democrats for embracing socialist policies. "This is why donors like me left the party in droves. And this is why they are so… broke. They literally had to put up their own headquarters… as collateral. They can't even get a text back from donors. So I don't want to hear anything about a big tent. You should not be normalizing socialism like this," she said. The former Democratic fundraiser also criticized party leaders for succumbing to pressure from the party’s left flank, arguing that Sen. Chuck Schumer only labeled Democrats a "big tent party" because he knows that if he doesn't, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., would primary him. "He's trying to race her to the bottom. It's just ridiculous," she said. "And Americans already rejected it in 2024," Li said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a789aac2c5335ae1044bcd3 Bride cautions others before wedding day about risky beauty treatments: 'Pain wasn't worth it' te 2026-08-09T15:20:12.362Z Bride cautions others before wedding day about risky beauty treatments: 'Pain wasn't worth it' A bride-to-be who wanted to look "like a princess" on her wedding day ended up looking far worse than that after a severe allergic reaction to a fake eyelash treatment. Polly Bibby, 26, an illustrator, decided to try classic eyelash extensions ahead of her big day compared to her usual minimal makeup look. She had a patch test done, she said, according to Kennedy News & Media — and since she suffered no reaction, she went ahead with the procedure in early July, before her wedding day. DOCTORS WARN OF ‘LOOKSMAXXING’ DANGERS AFTER INFLUENCER’S LIVESTREAM EMERGENCY After getting the treatment done — which cost her about $88, she said — she was initially happy with her "dressier" appearance. Just a few hours after the appointment, however, her eyes became watery and sore. She shrugged it off as symptoms of hay fever. But when her eyes started to sting and then stick together due to a yellow discharge, alarm bells began going off. She called an urgent care medical line and was advised to head to the nearest hospital emergency room. A shocking photo shows her red, raw and swollen eyes. After being seen by a nurse in the eye unit at Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Hinchingbrooke, Cambridge, it was confirmed she'd suffered an allergic reaction to the eyelash extensions. WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS LINKED TO 'OZEMPIC EARS' AND OTHER COSMETIC COMPLAINTS, SURGEONS SAY She was given a course of antibiotics and antihistamines, and told to wait three days for the swelling to go down before getting the false lashes removed. "To keep the eyes safe, [artificial] lashes should be applied by an experienced aesthetician in a sanitary setting, with chemicals that are safe for your skin," said Rebecca J. Taylor, M.D., a board-certified ophthalmologist in Nashville, in a statement on the American Academy of Ophthalmology website. "The procedure does come with risks, namely trauma to or infection of the eyelid or cornea; allergic reaction to the glue; and permanent or temporary loss of eyelashes." Infection can also result, Taylor said, from inadequate hygiene in the salon or damage to the eye during application.  Even though her skin is now slowly healing, Bibby of Cambridgeshire, in the United Kingdom, feared her eyes would still be red by the time she said "I do" to her to 29-year-old fiancé, Benjamin May.  She said she's been sharing her experience to warn other brides about getting certain treatments so close to their big day. "I don't wear that much makeup," she told Kennedy News & Media. "Getting married is the biggest day of your life, so I just wanted to test out different makeup and actually feel like a princess for the day." She said it was a trial for her wedding, as she'd "never had my eyelashes done before." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER About four or five hours after the appointment, her partner looked at her eyes, she said, and thought they were a little red. "By that evening, they had gone red, raw and were stinging. The only way I can describe [how I looked] is the man from 'The Goonies' with the big puffy eyes called Sloth. I just didn't look like myself. I looked like a different person." She said her eyes were "burning," and "it got to the point where I was losing my vision and I couldn't see at all." Every time she blinked, she said, her "eyes were sticking together as I had discharge building up [in] my eyes ... a sticky yellow discharge pretty similar to when babies have conjunctivitis." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER She said the medical staff who treated her were "quite taken back and shocked by it." During the removal of the false lashes, she said it felt like "acid was being poured onto her face." She said, "I was screaming, crying and tensing up. My eyes are still red, scabby and very 'rashy.' The eyelids themselves are really swollen, and I've still got quite blurry vision." CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES She also said, "When people joke around and say things [can] go wrong [on your wedding day] — I didn't realize it would happen to me." Ahead of her wedding, she said, "I won't be getting eyelash extensions for the big day. Going through that pain was not worth it. If I knew in hindsight, I'd just use mascara." She added, "I'd hate for anyone else to go through this." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a789aa82c5335ae1044bcb5 Sex offender notification te 2026-08-09T15:20:08.257Z Sex offender notification The Flagstaff Police Department would like to make the following sex offender notifications: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a789aa72c5335ae1044bcac High Country Running: More than miles: How running has taken me around the world te 2026-08-09T15:20:07.420Z High Country Running: More than miles: How running has taken me around the world Running has taken Flagstaff-based runner Katie Izzo all over the world. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a789aa62c5335ae1044bca3 Coconino County's Justice Bus scheduled for Tusayan on Aug. 11 te 2026-08-09T15:20:06.590Z Coconino County's Justice Bus scheduled for Tusayan on Aug. 11 The Coconino County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council is bringing its Justice Bus to Tusayan Town Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a789aa52c5335ae1044bc9a Letter to the Editor: Current state of delusion not a good harbinger te 2026-08-09T15:20:05.479Z Letter to the Editor: Current state of delusion not a good harbinger As a citizen of Flagstaff since 1968, it saddens us that NAU is in an enrollment decline, even though it has been long predicted. The hit to our city's economy will be substantial, made much worse by our president's decision… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7898532c5335ae1044bc55 Hilaria Baldwin shares marriage lesson she tells friends after surviving 'ups and our downs' with Alec Baldwin te 2026-08-09T15:10:11.045Z Hilaria Baldwin shares marriage lesson she tells friends after surviving 'ups and our downs' with Alec Baldwin After more than 15 years together, seven children and no shortage of public challenges, Hilaria Baldwin says one simple lesson has kept her marriage to Alec Baldwin intact. The "Nation’s Dumbest" contestant shared the relationship advice she now gives friends as they navigate rocky moments of their own. "Oh, it's been more than 15 years. We met February 2011. You both have to want to be there," Baldwin told Fox News Digital.  ALEC BALDWIN PUTS WIFE, KIDS TO WORK AS FORMER TV DAD WARNS OF REALITY SHOW CURSE "Whenever my friends are coming to me, and they're like it's a new relationship, or they're having a bump in it, I say, if both people don't really want to be there through your difficult moments, through your best moments, then it's just not going to probably work out," the TV personality explained. WATCH: HILARIA BALDWIN REVEALS WHAT KEPT MARRIAGE TO ALEC BALDWIN STRONG THROUGH 'UPS AND DOWNS' "Both Alec and I, through our ups and our downs and our sideways, we've wanted to be there. And I think that that's what's kept us strong." Baldwin admitted there is no such thing as a perfectly planned date night, especially with seven kids. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Well, last night it involved taking our youngest with us to dinner because that's what it was," she remarked. WATCH: HILARIA BALDWIN PUSHES BACK ON BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION ABOUT HER "So, I brought my youngest. ... And I have a babysitter throughout the day, and then at night, no, so we're like, we want to go out to dinner. And so, the baby comes with us." The candid comments come as Baldwin swapped parenting duties for pop quizzes on FOX's new celebrity competition series, "Nation's Dumbest." The mom of seven joins an eclectic celebrity lineup on FOX’s competition show, "Nation’s Dumbest," which includes Carmen Electra, Anthony Michael Hall, Ice-T, Elle King, Matt Leinart, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Steve-O, JoJo Siwa, Andrew Yang and more. "Nation's Dumbest" flips the traditional competition format on its head. ALEC BALDWIN, HILARIA BALDWIN WELCOME 7TH CHILD TOGETHER: 'OUR TINY DREAM COME TRUE' Instead of chasing first place, celebrities compete to avoid earning the title of the "Nation's Dumbest." Away from the classroom-inspired chaos, Baldwin also pushed back on what she says is one of the biggest misconceptions about her. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS WATCH: HILARIA BALDWIN FIRES BACK AT CRITICS: 'MISERABLE PEOPLE HURT PEOPLE' "I think that people think, especially women, are very calculated. I think that that's something that's universal around all of us," she told Fox News Digital. ALEC BALDWIN JOKES WITH PREGNANT WIFE HILARIA, 7TH CHILD WILL HAVE 'ALL-AMERICAN' NAME "I want to try everything, I'm curious. So, I feel like if people just kind of looked at me a little bit more of, like, ‘She's kind of a mess, like a fun mess,’ and like some stuff comes together." She said that the unpredictable side of her personality also made filming "Nation's Dumbest" an entertaining experience because she never knew how she'd perform. "That was always fun about the first part of 'Nation's Dumbest,' … Some of the moments — I'm like, I don't have a plan, but sometimes whatever I'm doing, it works out. It was fun to watch because I was like, I feel like that's the way that my life is. It just kind of, I fall into things sometimes, and then sometimes I fall over very badly, and it's a big mess in front of the world, and it’s fine." For Baldwin, embracing imperfection has become a theme both on screen and at home. While she may not always have a plan, she believes staying committed through life's twists has made all the difference in her family and marriage. Hilaria and Alec share seven children — daughters Carmen, Maria and Ilaria, and sons Rafael, Leonardo, Romeo and Eduardo. Alec is also the father of daughter Ireland Baldwin, whom he shares with ex-wife Kim Basinger. The actor became a first-time grandfather in 2023 after Ireland welcomed her first child, daughter Holland. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7898512c5335ae1044bc43 NAU ROUNDUP: Boex named Big Sky Preseason MVP, soccer picked fourth in poll te 2026-08-09T15:10:09.786Z NAU ROUNDUP: Boex named Big Sky Preseason MVP, soccer picked fourth in poll NAU women's soccer will sport the Big Sky Conference's Preseason MVP as it kicks off the season next week. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7898502c5335ae1044bc3a Micala Boex te 2026-08-09T15:10:08.999Z Micala Boex Northern Arizona forward Micala Boex (11) was named the Big Sky Conference Preseason MVP after leading the Lumberjacks with 22 points in 2025. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7898502c5335ae1044bc30 SPORTS-FBN-FITZGERALD-HOF-GET te 2026-08-09T15:10:08.151Z SPORTS-FBN-FITZGERALD-HOF-GET Larry Fitzgerald and his presenter and son Devin Fitzgerald pose with Larry's bronze bust during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 8, in Canton, Ohio. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7898492c5335ae1044bc1a Historian Jill Lepore says Silicon Valley misreads science fiction and undermines democracy te 2026-08-09T15:10:01.356Z Historian Jill Lepore says Silicon Valley misreads science fiction and undermines democracy On the latest episode of Equity, we spoke to Jill Lepore about "government by machines" and why Elon Musk is a bad science fiction reader. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7895f92c5335ae1044bbe6 Fever coach Stephanie White defends DiJonai Carrington after flagrant foul ejection on her own player te 2026-08-09T15:00:09.425Z Fever coach Stephanie White defends DiJonai Carrington after flagrant foul ejection on her own player Sophie Cunningham took a forearm to the head Saturday night. And for some inexplicable reason, her own coach is defending the player who delivered it. Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White raised eyebrows after Saturday's 90-86 win over the Chicago Sky when she pushed back on Cunningham's assertion that DiJonai Carrington intentionally leveled her during a first-quarter drive to the basket. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Carrington chased Cunningham down from behind as the Fever guard went up for a layup and caught her across the head and neck area, sending Cunningham crashing to the floor. Officials reviewed the play, upgraded it to a Flagrant 2 and ejected Carrington. Cunningham had no trouble saying exactly what she thought happened. "Clearly, I think it was like unnecessary. I've never really spoken to her and have no beef with her, but I guess she has some pent up stuff. So get your s— off. That's fine. I can take it ... Yeah, it's intentional," Cunningham said after the game. Her coach didn't see it that way. "Yeah, I mean, look, it was a hard foul. I don't think that DiJonai intentionally came out to get her across the neck like she did. But it did happen and I thought it was the right call," White said. Then she went a step further. "But you know, one of the things about Nay is that she's gonna play her butt off, man. She's gonna compete. Nobody's gonna go walking in for a layup. And so, I don't oppose the hard foul. But I also don't think that she intentionally went for the neck." That's an awfully generous interpretation of the play that got Carrington thrown out of the game. SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SPEAKS OUT AGAINST DIJONAI CARRINGTON AFTER FLAGRANT FOUL AND 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' POST Maybe White was simply trying to keep an already-heated situation from escalating. Coaches don't necessarily need to accuse opposing players of intentionally trying to hurt their athletes every time there's a nasty foul. Still, there's a difference between de-escalating and going out of your way to explain away the actions of the player who just blasted one of your own. And there is some history here. White coached Carrington for two seasons with the Connecticut Sun in 2023 and 2024 before returning to Indiana. So White knows Carrington well, perhaps well enough to feel confident speaking to her intentions. But Cunningham is the player in White's locker room now. And Cunningham clearly didn't believe what happened was merely a routine example of an aggressive defender refusing to surrender an easy basket. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "I don't even know her. She wasn't even on the team last year when all that was going on," Cunningham said. "But I do think when people play the Fever, we're nationally televised, there's a lot of eyes on us and people just want attention. And that's her just trying to get attention." Carrington certainly didn't do much afterward to cool things down herself. Following her ejection, she posted "White Privilege" on Threads and tagged the Indiana Fever. She did not explain whether the message was directed at Cunningham, the officials or the Fever organization. Cunningham dismissed the suggestion that Carrington's ejection had anything to do with race. "I think the league is taking care of that. This has nothing to do with race. Last year, I did the same thing and I got kicked out. And I deserved to be kicked out," Cunningham said. "There's no reason even to play that card." White declined to comment on Carrington's social media post. Of course, White didn't have to declare her former player an evil villain. But considering everything that happened, Cunningham probably could have used a little more unequivocal support from the coach standing on her own sideline. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7893a12c5335ae1044bb9c Sports Illustrated edits Sophie Cunningham 'karma' headline after creating social media firestorm te 2026-08-09T14:50:09.947Z Sports Illustrated edits Sophie Cunningham 'karma' headline after creating social media firestorm The hard foul that left Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham with a bloody mouth against the Chicago Sky was a result of karma. At least, that was Sports Illustrated's initial reaction to Chicago's DiJonai Carrington clotheslining Cunningham during a layup attempt. With two minutes remaining in the first quarter of the Fever's eventual 90-86 win on Saturday night, Carrington delivered a very hard foul on Cunningham underneath the basket. The foul was upgraded to a Flagrant 2, resulting in Carrington's ejection from the contest. After seeing Carrington swipe her forearm across Cunningham's face at full speed in what certainly did not appear to be an attempt at the basketball, Sports Illustrated opted to publish a story about the moment titled "Sophie Cunningham Got a Bitter Taste of Karma After Drawing Flagrant Foul in Fever-Sky." The title of the story sparked immediate and intense reaction across social media as Cunningham has dominated headlines for weeks after sharing her opinion that transgender athletes should not be allowed to play in women's sports. Citing "karma" as the reason behind Cunningham taking a hard foul while she's received constant backlash for stating that men do not belong in women's sports came across, to many, as a pointed effort from Sports Illustrated. The story, written by breaking news writer Kristen Wong, was later updated with the following title: "Sophie Cunningham's Enforcer Role Gets Reversed Onto Her With Hard Foul in Fever-Sky." OutKick has reached out to Sports Illustrated requesting comment about the title change of the story. The Sports Illustrated story claimed that the "karma" Cunningham received on the play stemmed from a hard foul she committed during the 2025 WNBA season, in which she wrapped her arms around Jacy Sheldon while she was attempting a layup. Sheldon played for the Connecticut Sun last season, but is now a member of the Sky. Cunningham was assessed a Flagrant 2 for her foul on Sheldon and was ejected from the game. When asked about being on the receiving end of Carrington's hard foul and the ejection on Saturday, Cunningham admitted she deserved to be ejected for her foul on Sheldon last season. "Last year I did the same thing, and I got kicked out, as I deserved to be kicked out. There’s no reason to even play that card," Cunningham told the media. That "card" Cunningham referred to is in reaction to Carrington posting the words "WHITE PRIVILEGE" and tagging the Fever on her Instagram Threads account shortly after being ejected from Saturday's contest. "We saw it," Cunningham said, when asked about Carrington's post. "I think the league is taking care of that. I mean, this has nothing to do with race." WNBA FACES DISCIPLINE DILEMMA AFTER CARRINGTON'S 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' POST TARGETING INDIANA FEVER Indiana head coach Stephanie White actually went on to defend Carrington during the post-game press conference, but did agree the flagrant foul and ejection were the correct calls. "Yeah, I mean, look, it was a hard foul. I don't think that DiJonai intentionally came out to get her across the neck like she did. But it did happen and I thought it was the right call. But you know, one of the things about Nay is that she's gonna play her butt off, man. She's gonna compete. Nobody's gonna go walking in for a layup. And so, I don't oppose the hard foul. But I also don't think that she intentionally went for the neck," White said. White declined to comment on Carrington's "white privilege" post. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7891492c5335ae1044bb5a ‘From halls of SRRHS to the shores of Tripoli…’ te 2026-08-09T14:40:09.159Z ‘From halls of SRRHS to the shores of Tripoli…’ 2026 Sedona graduate enlists in U.S. Marine Corps Ari Tedrick, a 2026 graduate of Sedona Red Rock High School, will ship off to Marine Corps basic training in San Diego on Monday, Aug. 10. The 18-year-old Tedrick said he made the decision after a two-week solo road trip to Yellowstone National Park, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7891422c5335ae1044bb1e The AI safety test is becoming a safety risk te 2026-08-09T14:40:02.455Z The AI safety test is becoming a safety risk AI agents are escaping cybersecurity testing environments and reaching real-world systems, raising questions about whether safety infrastructure, industry standards and regulation can keep pace with increasingly powerful models. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a788ef12c5335ae1044baf0 Tears for Fears star admits he fell in love with another woman before his wife died te 2026-08-09T14:30:09.136Z Tears for Fears star admits he fell in love with another woman before his wife died Tears for Fears star Roland Orzabal is opening up about the painful final years of his marriage, revealing that he fell in love with another woman before his first wife, Caroline, died after a long battle with an alcohol-related illness. The "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" singer, who has written a new memoir, "Welcome to Your Life," admitted he reached his breaking point after spending years watching his wife’s condition deteriorate. Orzabal described that while walking away may have seemed cruel, he eventually saw "a clear way forward." "Why was it important to be so candid? Well, because it’s the truth," the 64-year-old told Fox News Digital. "I didn’t want to write something false. And also, I always felt that somewhere out there is someone who’s going through what you went through." 'YOU'RE SO VAIN' SINGER CARLY SIMON SAYS PARKINSON'S AND CANCER DIAGNOSES KEPT HER FROM PUBLIC EYE "I’d spent years and years with Caroline in this state," Orzabal reflected. "It wasn’t just a year or six months. And yes, I had enough. I was shown a clear way forward." In October 2016, Orzabal met writer and photographer Emily Rath while Tears for Fears were in Colorado to perform at Red Rocks. He wrote that his immediate reaction when he noticed her was, "That’s my wife." "I’ve been around the world many times and had seen and met many attractive women, but I’d never heard those words before," he wrote. "They didn’t make sense, either, because I was already married, and this woman looked nothing like Caroline." Rath was 30 when she met the then-55-year-old Orzabal. "Ouch," he wrote. "If only I was half my age and she was older." After exchanging numbers, the pair developed what Orzabal initially described as a "friendship between two creatives." Looking back, however, he acknowledged, "The truth is, I was falling in love with Emily before Caroline had died." By then, Orzabal had spent decades with Caroline, whom he had known since they were teenagers. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Orzabal was around 14 years old when he first met Caroline Johnston. They married in Bath, England, in 1982, when the singer had just turned 21 and Caroline was 20. They had two sons. Before Caroline’s physical and mental health deteriorated, the marriage had already endured significant strain. In the book, Orzabal describes a passionate but volatile relationship marked by frequent arguments. As his career took off, he spent long periods away and admits becoming increasingly "selfish," "hedonistic" and absorbed in his rock star persona.  By the mid-1990s, the marriage was in serious trouble. The couple discussed separation and sought marriage counseling. Orzabal says he was determined to keep his family together while acknowledging "the pain that I put Caroline through." Despite the turmoil, they stayed together. Things changed in the late 2000s, when the couple settled into what Orzabal describes as a predictable, day-to-day life where heavy nightly drinking became routine. Around 2011, friends began noticing a change in Caroline’s behavior. "It was a slow process," Orzabal recalled to Fox News Digital. "She would say it’s menopause. 'It’s the menopause. I’m not eating because of the menopause. I’m weird because of the menopause. I’m depressed because of the menopause.' And she was always very emphatic, hard to argue with." "I went along with this for many, many years until it was obvious that menopause was over, but the symptoms continued and got worse," he said. "It got worse and worse. We went to see several doctors, and they all said, 'It’s alcohol.' But even then I was in denial because I was a wine drinker. I thought, 'It isn’t doing me any harm, so why is it doing harm to her?'" LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "To be honest with you, it wasn’t until the autopsy that I realized the truth," Orzabal admitted. "Terrible." According to Orzabal, Caroline eventually struggled to eat solid food even as she continued drinking. She spent increasing amounts of time on the sofa, became anxious, stopped regularly cooking for their sons and alienated friends. Orzabal writes that her condition escalated to "seizures and hospitalizations," "bizarre ideation" and loss of normal bodily control. He described watching helplessly as she "slowly melted away." Orzabal writes that Caroline’s drinking became increasingly secretive, and he later discovered that she had been hiding bottles of vodka. He recalled seeing her jaundiced with "deathly red marks" on her face. "How much of a carer are you? Is that your natural bent?" Orzabal told Fox News Digital. "I would say with me, it probably wasn’t, but I did it anyway. And I think what it did was it would make me very angry inside, which wasn’t good. I had people talk to me about just leaving, which I would never have done. But I think in hindsight, it’s stupid to say now, but maybe I should have done something about it earlier or left. Sounds harsh." "I think the problem was that, one minute, she’d be fine," said Orzabal. "We would have a decent conversation. And then the next minute. She was doolally — not making sense, demented." Orzabal wrote that as his feelings for Rath developed, he found himself confronting a choice about his future. "I was at a crossroads, a tipping point, if you like," wrote Orzabal. "A tipping point that would redefine my life. With all the things that were going on with Caroline, with all the visits to psychiatrists, to neurologists, to hepatologists, I was falling in love with a young, healthy woman who I believed loved me too and was the opposite of what I had left at home. "... I had a talk with myself, out loud, pacing the room like some crazy man. I knew what was going to happen to Caroline: She would once again be committed and the whole process, the whole nightmare, would start again. And where would it end? I could choose the scenario, the illness, the misery and the frustration, or I could choose an alternative and leave her madness behind. ... I could choose life, or I could choose death. God strike me down, cancel me, whatever, but I chose life." Orzabal told Fox News Digital that imagining a life beyond his wife’s illness left him with an agonizing sense of guilt. "If you choose life at this moment, you were cruel," he said. "But I think it was the final straw because Caroline had already spent three months in a psych ward. I’d been there virtually every day going to visit her. And then, all of a sudden, that night I saw an alternative life for myself, which is hard to do — hard to take. But I did." In 2017, Orzabal’s first wife of 35 years died. She was 54. "I felt belief and disbelief," he said. "I couldn’t take it in because you have to go into action. I had to speak to my sons, my family. You’re clearing up the mess that death leaves." WATCH: NELSON TWINS REFLECT ON FAMILY LEGACY AND THE TRUE COST OF FAME In 2019, Orzabal said he entered InnerBalance, a rehabilitation center in Colorado, for treatment of his Ambien addiction. He said he began to forgive himself there. "There’s this madness that comes with grief," he explained. "There’s the negotiation. 'What if I did this?' 'What if I did that?' And then, what happens when you no longer have that person to negotiate with? You no longer have that person to get angry. That’s all gone, and you are only left with the feeling." "I left out a lot of details, especially when it came to Caroline," he continued. "It was a lot worse, but I wanted to be respectful of those who’ve passed on. I wanted to respect her name. She’s my sons’ mother. So no, I couldn’t put the gruesome details at all. Even though it sounds bad, it’s much worse." Orzabal and Rath married in 2020. They had a daughter, Eula, in 2025. "Emily has been an amazing support system for me," said Orzabal. "It depends on your belief system - I think that if you believe in the soul, then [Caroline] would completely understand. When I think about the person she was ... she would understand." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a788a412c5335ae1044ba82 Author Dinesh D'Souza challenges Bible skeptics with 'startling' archaeological discoveries te 2026-08-09T14:10:09.121Z Author Dinesh D'Souza challenges Bible skeptics with 'startling' archaeological discoveries FIRST ON FOX — A trip to Israel by bestselling author and filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza sparked what would become a three-year deep dive into biblical archaeology — a field he says offers striking support for the historical authenticity of the Bible. In an interview with Fox News Digital, D'Souza said he became fascinated with biblical archaeology because it "stunningly supports the historicity of the Bible." "The Stones Cry Out," his newest book, is the culmination of a multi-year effort, begun in 2022, and is scheduled to hit shelves on Oct. 13. HOLY LAND DISCOVERY REVEALS ANCIENT CHARRED RELICS FROM ONE OF JERUSALEM'S DARKEST CHAPTERS D'Souza explores archaeological discoveries tied to people, places and events described in the Old and New Testaments, examining what they reveal about the historical credibility of the Bible. His book delves into dozens of such discoveries. The Texas-based expert said some of the most striking involve relatively minor biblical figures whose existence has been supported by archaeological findings. Not everyone, however, is convinced such discoveries corroborate the biblical record — a view D'Souza is unfazed by, he said. "I think the skeptics generally are sort of armchair critics," he said. 'SIGNIFICANT' EARLY CHRISTIAN CHURCH EMERGES BENEATH FORMER FISH MARKET IN ANCIENT CITY "The problem for them is that archaeology is digging out of the ground artifacts that are a decisive refutation of the things that they say." Skeptics, D'Souza said, have also historically questioned accounts surrounding Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus.  It wasn't until 1961 that archaeologists discovered the Pilate Stone — archaeological evidence that bore Pontius Pilate's name and identified him as "prefect of Judea." (That stone is on permanent display at The Israel Museum in Jerusalem, according to the museum's own website.) "Boom. Not only does it confirm the existence of Pilate, but the Bible writers had his title exactly correct," D'Souza said. ANCIENT BOOK OF REVELATION CITY GIVES UP STUNNING SECRET BURIED FOR 1,500 YEARS "Later, the title was evidently changed to procurator — but in Jesus' own time, Pontius Pilate had the title that the Bible ascribes to him," he added. Another example involves an Old Testament story, in which Israelites traveled toward the Promised Land through Moabite territory, and the king of Moab called on Balaam, a diviner, to curse them, D'Souza said.  In 1967, archaeologists excavating Deir 'Alla in modern-day Jordan discovered an ancient plaster inscription referring to "Balaam, son of Beor," a seer who shares the name and patronymic of the biblical figure. "So skeptics, no surprise, go, ‘This stuff is clearly made up,’" D’Souza said. "Well, fast forward. … This is a guy who has just a few sentences in the Bible, and yet, thanks to this plaster inscription found in Jordan, he jumps out of the pages of the Bible and into the pages of history via the pathway of archaeology." ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNEARTH ANCIENT TREASURE CACHE AT BIBLICAL CITY CONNECTED TO GENESIS One of the most "startling" examples of biblical archaeology, D'Souza said, involves a high priest named Caiaphas, described as "one of the villains of the Bible." "He presides over the trial of Jesus. He orchestrates the crucifixion," he said. "Yet for many, many centuries, Caiaphus had a kind of shady existence. He was mainly in the Bible, but not really outside the Bible," added D'Souza. Archaeologists excavating in Jerusalem later discovered an ossuary, or bone box, bearing the name "Yehoseph bar Caiapha." LOST PAGES WITH 'GHOST' TEXT RECOVERED FROM ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST IMPORTANT NEW TESTAMENT MANUSCRIPTS "They look inside the box. It's the bones of a 60-year-old man. They date it. It goes to the first century A.D. It's Caiaphas," D'Souza said. "And the amazing thing is, we not only have an inscription or reference to him, we have his actual bones. ... Archaeology provides this kind of stunning corroboration for the people, the places and the events in the Bible." D'Souza described his book "The Stones Cry Out" as an "attempt to bridge the gap between the academic world and the public." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "It's a complex field, but it's very rewarding," he said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ He also urged his fellow Christians to visit Israel, he said, calling it "our spiritual homeland" — more so than other parts of the Levant. "All of the Old Testament and Jesus' own ministry takes place in the [land] of Israel," he said. "You get a much deeper understanding by being there. And also some of the terms and descriptions in the Bible take on a kind of new life." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Visiting the Pool of Siloam, for example, entails walking the same steps that Jesus took. D'Souza described it as an "exhilarating feeling" to visit the sites where Jesus taught.  "If you can't make it, 'The Stones Cry Out' is the next best thing," he said. D'Souza's book "The Stones Cry Out" is available for pre-order. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a788a392c5335ae1044ba6a This ‘adversarial’ pattern can prevent surveillance cameras from detecting you te 2026-08-09T14:10:01.874Z This ‘adversarial’ pattern can prevent surveillance cameras from detecting you A security researcher has designed an algorithm that can create computer-generated patterns capable of hiding people, faces, and vehicles from detection by surveillance cameras. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7883372c5335ae1044b9cd Olympic hero Jack Hughes and pop star Tate McRae have reportedly called it quits, Grace Boor checks in & meat te 2026-08-09T13:40:07.035Z Olympic hero Jack Hughes and pop star Tate McRae have reportedly called it quits, Grace Boor checks in & meat Welcome to the latest edition of Sunday Screencaps. I'm happy to report that there's been a lot of respect shown this week to summer and grilling season. These are the days when the pressure to turn the page to fall is really cranked up to another level. Fall will have its time, that time has not arrived yet. Unfortunately, I also have to pass along news of heartbreak and finger pointing. Olympic hero and New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes and Canadian pop star Tate McRae have reportedly called it quits. Page Six broke the news. They claim, according to their sources, that both sides are trying to take credit for calling it off. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! McRae's return to the NHL after a prior relationship with a hockey player was never officially confirmed. She was spotted in New York with Hughes, she was seen at Devils games and even backed Team USA in a Winter Olympics promo. It wasn’t enough for these two to make it through the offseason intact. Page Six says "the NHL star has been blabbing to pals that he broke up with the 'Exes' singer before they had a chance to publicly confirm their romance." A source told them he ended it because of "red flags." There's a different version of events from "sources close to McRae." They say it was the singer who ended it. However, there were no mentions of flags of any color. I have a feeling that both Hughes and McRae are going to be just fine. Best of luck to the two of them. - Homebrew Bill writes: Party ribs and smoked chicken. Sweet corn not pictured. SeanJo What can I say? Homebrew Bill, you don't miss. The grill is always fired up with intention and the results speak for themselves. Your meat is always worth a look, keep sending it my way. - Bob writes: Hey Sean, greetings from hot North Las Vegas. Tossed a tri-tip on the grill and paired it with sweet potatoes, carrots and potatoes. Just to keep it simple. Continue the great work! SeanJo Bob, I love a simple approach. Well done. The word hero gets used too much, according to some, but battling it out with the heat for meat during grilling season is worthy of the title. Thanks for the support and keep sending your meat my way. - Mike writes: 115 degrees? No worries.  48 hour dry brined ribeye roast SeanJo From one hero to another. Mike, you didn’t let the Phoenix temps keep you from tossing some meat on. The respect for summer and for grilling season is incredible. Keep going. It's inspirational work. And whatever you do, keep sending in your meat. - Gen X Warren M. writes: Hey SeanJo, To answer the question of what I was drinking with my steak last week, it was an Old Fashioned. I have Angel’s Envy, Woodford Reserve (gift from a friend), and a bourbon from a local brewery that has a deal with a distillery in Kentucky. I think that’s how some breweries are thriving as craft beer wanes in popularity. It’s funny how Joe recently wrote about the IPA Mafia becoming Bourbon Bros., and I don’t like admitting I sort of became one of them. A few years back, I was gaining weight despite all the running and triathlons I was doing. Two friends said they switched from IPAs and craft beer to light beer and lost weight. I did the same thing and slowly lost 15-20 pounds. I always had an Old Fashioned for my birthday at a local steakhouse, but noticed I slowly started drinking them more often at other restaurants. The folks drinking IPAs in 2018 are drinking bourbon today. Also, I grilled up some cheeseburgers on King’s Hawaiian buns for some friends, their kids, and my wife and I. Ended up being a hit. Also grabbed some potato salad from our local Publix. Take care! SeanJo Gen X Warren M, thanks for the update on the drink and for the strength to admit you've become one of the Bourbon Bros. As for the cheeseburger, it's perfect. I had cheeseburgers last night and as I said when I posted my meat on Twitter, I grilled mine with a little salt, a little pepper, and a ton of respect for summer. It doesn't have to be complicated. The King's Hawaiian buns were a nice touch on your burgers. As always, keep sending your meat my way. BIGFOOT IS A NEANDERTHAL-HUMAN HYBRID, ACCORDING TO THE MAN WHO CLAIMS TO HAVE FOUND REMAINS - Jeff writes: Hi Sean, I just concluded reading your very interesting article in Fox! The colorful antics of Snake aside, I am sure you are acquainted with some of the potential, circumstantial evidence for the possible existence of a large hominid. Obviously there is a fun aspect to the whole Bigfoot phenomenon, the spooky prospect of not being truly alone in the woods, etc, but I do think there are some very interesting bits which indicate something could very well be out there. Almost all native American tribes for hundreds, if not thousands of years, have had nearly identical conceptions (and drawings) of the creature, many a footprint has been cast which cannot easily be declared to be fake, and reports of sightings in areas where it would make no sense to fake an encounter. Indeed, the infamous Patterson Gimlin film depicts a creature which is a female - hardly something one would think to fake, in my estimation. Dr. Jeff Meldrum has likewise presented compelling evidence that the gait of that creature, and overall body structure, comports with an ape. My brother is a Marine, and two of our cousins are as well - the reports of these things on military bases, from Twentynine Palms in CA, to Lejeune in NC, also are very hard to easily refute, especially audio recordings, etc. In any event, during my time on Capitol Hill as a legislative staffer, there even were some occasions where Senate Armed Services Committee staff would discuss this topic. It's all very fascinating stuff! Thanks for a fun read and I thought I'd drop you a line, Jeff SeanJo Jeff, as a Bigfoot guy, I want to believe. I enjoy the stories and reports of encounters, but I've never seen any evidence whatsoever. I've come across nothing in the wilderness and I'm not convinced by supposed Bigfoot tracks in the mud. Again, I hope they're out there. Here's the article Jeff is referring to for anyone who missed it. ########## That's all I have this week. I'm out of town next week and squeezing in a little vacation before school starts back. I'm not sure if Screencaps will be going dark or not. Have a great week. We have more preseason football this week. Enjoy. Also keep sending me your meat and whatever else you want. The inbox and the DMs are always open. My email is sean.joseph@outkick.com and you can find me here on Twitter and here on Instagram. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7880df2c5335ae1044b989 Famed ex-Yankees pitcher Tommy John sends farewell message to fans as he battles health issues te 2026-08-09T13:30:07.266Z Famed ex-Yankees pitcher Tommy John sends farewell message to fans as he battles health issues Tommy John, the former New York Yankees pitcher who first underwent the elbow surgery that has been used to further the careers of players for decades, released a statement to fans as the franchise celebrated Old-Timers’ Day on Saturday. John, 83, said in his message he was "saying goodbye" as the team revealed he’s been battling health issues in Florida. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "I want to thank the Yankees organization & the Steinbrenner family for giving me this opportunity to say goodbye to everyone, along with all the friends & fans who followed me throughout my 26-year career," John’s message read. "Thanks to Dr. Jobe, who saved my arm & made it possible for me to continue pitching. That surgery has since gone on to save the careers of countless pitchers, including many of the very best in the game today. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Thank you to all the fans who supported me & my teammates for 26 years. I will never forget you." John had his famed surgery in 1974 and became a success story as he went on to win more than 160 games after the operation was completed. He missed the entire 1975 season and was a three-time All-Star after the surgery. He finished his career as a four-time All-Star and played eight of his 26 seasons with the Yankees. He also played for the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels, Cleveland Indians and Oakland Athletics. He had a career 3.34 ERA with 2,245 strikeouts. "The day I left for my first job as a pitcher, my father looked at me & said, 'Good luck, Tommy. Just remember one thing: whether you make it big in the big leagues or you don't, you'll always just be Tommy John from Terre Haute, Indiana,'" his message added. "I've never forgotten those words. Thank you & God Bless." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a787e882c5335ae1044b935 Fitness expert reveals one simple exercise for a stronger core — and it’s not a sit-up te 2026-08-09T13:20:08.167Z Fitness expert reveals one simple exercise for a stronger core — and it’s not a sit-up Strengthening the core improves balance and stability, which supports movement and physical performance, experts say. While traditional abdominal exercises can be effective, one yoga pose may offer added benefits. Boat pose, or Navasana, forms the body into a "V" and challenges multiple muscles involved in core stability. Melissa Leach, a certified yoga instructor and strength and conditioning coach in Philadelphia, said a strong core provides a foundation for both exercise and everyday movement. FITNESS EXPERTS REVEALS SIMPLE RULE TO GET IN SHAPE WITHOUT DREADING THE GYM: 'JUST MOVE' "Ab exercises help support that by strengthening key muscles such as the obliques, lower back, and deep stabilizers like the transverse abdominis," she told Fox News Digital. "Together, these muscles work to stabilize your spine, creating a strong foundation for movement and allowing you to transfer force more efficiently between your upper and lower body." Many routine activities, from carrying groceries to getting up from a chair, engage the core muscles to stabilize the trunk, maintain balance and support controlled movement. PEOPLE ARE USING VIBRATION PLATES FOR WEIGHT LOSS: DO THEY WORK? A strong core can also help reduce the risk of lower back pain by improving stability in the spine and ensuring control during lifting and other physically demanding movements, the expert said. "While injury risk isn’t determined by core strength alone, a well-conditioned core provides a stable foundation for movement in everyday life," she noted. Boat pose challenges the ab muscles while also engaging the hip flexors, glutes and back, according to Leach. This helps to build functional core strength rather than just targeting a single muscle group. Compared to the traditional sit-up, which is carried out in "one plane of motion," the boat pose requires the entire core to "work together to keep you balanced and lifted, which places greater demands on core stability, balance and control," Leach said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Whether you're holding the pose or moving dynamically, you're training the muscles that stabilize your spine and pelvis, rather than primarily strengthening the muscles required for trunk flexion, as a sit-up does," she went on.  "Both have their place, but boat pose challenges the core to work as an integrated system rather than focusing on one movement pattern." The pose develops both stability and muscular endurance, according to Leach. "The position requires your deep core muscles, the ones that support your spine and pelvis, to stay engaged throughout," she said. "Over time, this can translate into better posture, a stronger lower back and a core that supports everyday movement." Leach shared the following steps for performing the boat pose safely and with proper form. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Those looking to make the exercise more dynamic can move in and out of the pose rather than holding it, the expert said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER For beginners, Leach recommended some modifications. Those who struggle with balance and maintaining a straight spine can sit on a folded blanket or cushion to help tilt the pelvis forward, Leach suggested. Another option is to sit with the back a few inches from the wall "for reassurance," she said, "while still allowing enough space for you to perform the crunching movement without hitting your head." For seniors or anyone with limited core strength, Leach recommends trying a chair-supported version. Sit toward the front edge of a sturdy chair, hold the sides for support, and lean back slightly while lifting one or both feet a few inches off the floor. "This builds the same engagement without the demand of balancing unsupported, and you can progress to the floor version once you feel steadier," she advised. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a787e872c5335ae1044b92c 'Knots Landing' star Donna Mills says refusing to pose nude cost her Playboy cover te 2026-08-09T13:20:07.547Z 'Knots Landing' star Donna Mills says refusing to pose nude cost her Playboy cover Donna Mills says refusing to pose nude came with a hefty price. The 85-year-old actress claimed that Playboy pulled her planned cover after she refused to pose nude. "I was supposed to be on the cover, and they didn't put me on the cover because I didn't show anything. And that pissed me off." 'KNOTS LANDING' ICON DONNA MILLS JOINS ONLYFANS AT 85 TO CONNECT WITH FANS 'ON HER OWN TERMS’ Mills exclusively told Fox News Digital that she only agreed to the magazine's photo shoot after receiving assurances she wouldn't have to bare it all. "I said I would do the photo shoot for Playboy if they were okay with the fact that I wasn't going to show anything," she recalled. But during the three-day shoot, Mills said the pressure never stopped. "The photographer kept trying to get me, ‘Move that sheet down a little bit,’" she said. "I had my publicist and my hairdresser there, covering up things. So, nothing in any of the pictures shows." The legendary "Knots Landing" star said the photos didn't need nudity to be provocative. ‘AMERICAN PIE’ ALUM SHANNON ELIZABETH TURNS TO ONLYFANS FOR ‘FRESH START’ AS DIVORCE UNFOLDS "They're very sexy," she exclaimed. Now, those never-before-seen images are getting a second life — this time on OnlyFans. Mills recently launched an account on the subscription platform after admitting she had no clue what it even was when she was first approached. 'KNOTS LANDING' STAR DONNA MILLS SAYS SHE WON'T 'BE QUIET' AFTER CRITIC TARGETED HER MAKEUP AT AGE 85 "I didn't know what OnlyFans was. I'd never heard of it," Mills laughed. "Then they told me, well, it's kind of an adult site." Instead of dismissing the offer, Mills agreed to hear the company out — and what she heard changed her mind. "They… couldn't have been nicer and couldn't have been more accommodating," she said. "They said, 'You do what you're comfortable with. You don't have to do nakedness. You can, if you want to, you can. If you don't want to, you don't have to.'" WATCH: DONNA MILLS SAYS PLAYBOY SNUBBED HER OVER NUDE PHOTO REFUSAL The freedom to call the shots sold her on the idea. "I just loved the opening it gave me to connect with my fans, to connect with the people who have been responsible for my career," Mills said. "At my age, it's like a whole new life is opening up." Mills stressed that subscribers shouldn't expect her to abandon the boundaries she's maintained throughout her career. Instead, she teased the type of content fans can enjoy without crossing lines she's never wanted to cross. WATCH: 'KNOTS LANDING' STAR DONNA MILLS TEASES 'SPICY' ONLYFANS AT 85 "I think what the page will be, will be spicy. That's kind of always been my thing, to be a little spicy," Mills said. "I think they'll react to that, they'll like that, and also it's my chance to communicate with them through the videos and things like that and talk to them." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Before sealing the deal, Mills said she got an enthusiastic green light from the people closest to her. "I first went to my daughter... She said, 'Go, mom! Come on, go,'" Mills recalled, adding that her daughter trusted she "wasn't going to do anything embarrassing." Her spouse also backed the decision. "He said, 'I trust you. You do what you want to do,'" Mills said. For Mills, signing up for OnlyFans was about proving life doesn't stop with age. "When I kind of looked at it a few years ago and said, 'What do I want to do with this portion of my life, this chapter in my life?' I said, 'I'd like to be an inspiration,'" she emphasized. "I'd like to show people, and particularly women, that it doesn't have to be over. It's just a new chapter. It's not the end... It's just something you can enjoy. You should enjoy. It's part of your life." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The actress, who became a television sensation playing the glamorous and ruthless Abby Cunningham on the hit show, "Knots Landing," said the platform will give her a chance to connect with fans in a more personal way. Mills rose to fame starring in the long-running series from 1980 to 1989. With her signature blonde hair, bold fashion and stellar performances, her character became one of television's most memorable soap opera villains. And if Abby could weigh in on Mills' latest venture, the actress is convinced her iconic alter ego wouldn't hesitate to give it her stamp of approval. "She would say, ‘Go, girl!’ Without a doubt,'" she said. "Are you kidding? Abby would be all for it. She was for anything that was going to move her forward, that was going to be to her advantage. So, she would be dead on for this. She would love this." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a787e862c5335ae1044b923 Netanyahu rejects Board of Peace's Gaza plan: No 'withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed' te 2026-08-09T13:20:06.913Z Netanyahu rejects Board of Peace's Gaza plan: No 'withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed' Israel is rejecting a 15-point Gaza proposal put forward by the Board of Peace, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday, declaring that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas fully gives up its weapons. "Israel rejects the 15-point Gaza document proposed by the Board of Peace," Netanyahu said at Sunday's Cabinet meeting. "The IDF will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed." Israel remains in discussions with the United States over the disarmament of Hamas but insisted any agreement would have to result in the terror group surrendering its entire arsenal, according to Netanyahu. "It needs to be genuine disarmament, not fictitious disarmament," Netanyahu said. HAMAS SAYS IT WILL DISSOLVE GAZA GOVERNMENT, BUT ISRAEL WARNS GROUP STILL SEEKS HEZBOLLAH-STYLE CONTROL "When I say Hamas is disarmed, that means the heavy weapons, the less heavy weapons, all the weapons," he added. Hamas remains committed to a Gaza roadmap agreed with mediators and representatives of the Board of Peace in Cairo 10 days ago, senior Hamas official Basem Naim told Reuters. Hamas expects mediators and the United States to "press Netanyahu and his government to adhere to the roadmap," he added. HILLARY CLINTON BREAKS WITH DEMOCRATIC CRITICS BY BACKING TRUMP’S GAZA PLAN AS THE 'ONLY GAME IN TOWN' Trump had teased a disarmament of the Hamas terrorist group in Gaza as a landmark step toward peace, but there remained skeptics, including Israel's Netanyahu, whose Sunday comments put him at odds with the latest Board of Peace proposal as the Trump administration seeks to move forward with a broader plan for Gaza following the ceasefire reached last year. Trump said last month that there had been a breakthrough in efforts to advance the peace process and that Hamas had agreed to lay down its weapons. Hamas controlled Gaza for nearly two decades before carrying out the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel that triggered the war. Israel has continued carrying out strikes in Gaza since the ceasefire took effect last October, while the future disarmament of Hamas and the withdrawal of Israeli forces remain central issues in negotiations over the territory. Netanyahu made clear Sunday that Israel would resist provisions in U.S.-backed proposals that his government considers unacceptable. NETANYAHU REJECTS REPORTS OF A RIFT WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP, SAYS THE TWO REMAIN ALIGNED ON IRAN He also reiterated his opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state in either Gaza or the West Bank. "As long as I am prime minister, there will be no Palestinian state, not in Gaza and not in Judea and Samaria," Netanyahu said. "Neither ‘Fatahstan’ nor ‘Hamastan.’" The Israeli leader’s rejection of the 15-point proposal underscores the hurdles facing efforts to turn the ceasefire into a lasting settlement, particularly over the sequence of Hamas’ disarmament and an Israeli military withdrawal. EXCLUSIVE: ISRAELI PRESIDENT HERZOG BLASTS MAMDANI, PRAISES TRUMP, SOUNDS ALARM ON IRAN Netanyahu indicated Israel would continue working with Washington but said the government would hold firm on its security demands, particularly its insistence that Hamas be fully stripped of its weapons before Israeli troops leave their positions in Gaza. Netanyahu also used his remarks Sunday to address Israeli operations elsewhere in the region, saying the military had recently acted "forcefully" in Lebanon and carried out what he described as "very important activity." On Iran, Netanyahu said Tehran has refrained from striking Israel because "it knows what a powerful blow we will deal it if it does," while praising Trump and the U.S.-Israel alliance over efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. "I greatly appreciate President Trump," Netanyahu said." He is the greatest of our friends in the White House. I greatly appreciate the historical partnership with the U.S. against Iran's attempts to acquire nuclear weapons. "And I wish to emphasize once again: With or without an agreement, as long as I am Prime Minister, Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. Because the existence of our precious country, the country of all of us, the existence of Israel, is not up for negotiation." Reuters contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a787c332c5335ae1044b8d3 Florida man accused of killing nurse mom who helped him despite repeated arrests for threatening her: sheriff te 2026-08-09T13:10:11.387Z Florida man accused of killing nurse mom who helped him despite repeated arrests for threatening her: sheriff A Florida man allegedly killed his mother, who had recently bonded him out of jail and had moved to the state to get him mental health help. Gibson Nash, 21, was charged with first-degree murder after a series of perplexing events eventually led police to his mother’s bloodied body. Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office found Margaret Chu Dufour, a 56-year-old nurse, on the floor of her home in Polk County, Florida. It wasn’t their first encounter with her. About a month before, deputies responded to a "disturbance" at the home involving her moving company. KENTUCKY MAN ACCUSED OF KIDNAPPING, KILLING WOMAN AND KEEPING HER BODY UNDER TRAILER BEFORE DISPOSAL The "movers tried to upcharge her and charge her more money," Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said in a news conference on Aug. 5. After movers left, his deputies helped her finish moving items into her new home "without fanfare," Judd said. "That’s the kind of customer service our deputies do." So deputies with the same department were horrified to find her dead on the floor a month later. It was the culmination of a series of puzzling events on the morning of July 21, Judd said. Just before 7 a.m., her son was involved in multiple traffic crashes while driving her vehicle, a blue BMW SUV, Judd said. After fleeing the first crash, Nash allegedly hit a slew of other vehicles with the SUV, Judd said. The rampage caused more property damage, additional crashes between other vehicles, and ultimately, injuries to three people, who were treated at a hospital. Deputies then found Nash unconscious behind the wheel of the SUV covered in blood. That confused deputies, Judd said. "It was a significant crash, but it was like, ‘Why is he unconscious?’" Judd said. Deputies tried to sort it out at the scene. "He's got blood on his hands, and the paramedic thinks this is not a bloody kind of crash. Where did the blood come from?" DATING-APP CHARMER ACCUSED OF MURDER AFTER HISTORY OF DOMESTIC ARRESTS INVOLVING WOMEN HE MET ONLINE Nash was taken to a local hospital with an unknown identity. He was sedated and intubated. Meanwhile, deputies went to Dufour’s house because it was shown on the vehicle’s registration. She didn’t answer their knock at the door. They learned that she wasn’t supposed to be at work that day. They saw a broken glass plate near her patio door and a shovel near the side of the house. Because of the "suspicious circumstances," they entered the house with a key they found on the front porch, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies then found Dufour "stomped into a bloody puddle in the middle of the floor," Judd said. The medical examiner said she died from "blunt force injury from a beating, and from being strangled to death," Judd said. "It’s one of the most, personally, violent murders we've seen in a very long time," said the sheriff, who’s been in law enforcement 54 years. In April, Nash had been arrested twice for allegedly threatening to kill his mother. They both lived in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the time. The first time, Dufour had called 911 after locking the door behind her after entering a smoke shop, leaving him in her vehicle just outside. She told the 911 operator that her son had "attacked" her the night before and "assaulted" her that morning, Judd said. The only way she could get him to calm down was agreeing to take him to the smoke shop, she said on the call. Shortly after, Nash was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill her with a knife. Later that month, Nash pulled a knife and threatened to kill her again, this time "over not being able to play on the Xbox," Judd said. DISPATCHER HEARD 'LOUD BANG' BEFORE TIKTOK INFLUENCER WHO OUTED ALLEGED PEDOPHILE HUSBAND FOUND DEAD: AUDIO Soon after, Dufour moved to Florida. But she returned to Tennessee to bond her son out of jail, Judd said. Her move south was an attempt to get Nash more mental health treatment, Judd said. Family members told investigators that he’s "bipolar, schizophrenic and maybe autistic." FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X While in the hospital after the July traffic crashes in Florida, blood on his clothing was tested and found to be his mother’s, Judd said. Investigators found "remarkable" bruising on his knuckles and feet "from where he kicked and kicked and stomped and beat his mother," Judd said. Nash also was in liver failure from overdosing on Tylenol, Judd said. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Dufour had recently started work as a nurse on the surgery floor at Bartow Regional Medical Center. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Nash’s lawyer, hired by his father, wouldn’t let law enforcement interview him. SEND US A TIP "Fortunately for us, he made some omissions without being interviewed," Judd said. It was not immediately clear who Nash's attorney is. GOT A TIP? Nash also has been charged with two third-degree felonies for "leaving the scene of a crash involving injury." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "Gibson Nash needs to remain locked away from the public forever," Judd said. He is currently held without bond in a Polk County jail. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL "The way he murdered his mother was a mix of pure rage and extreme violence. After killing her, he caused two vehicle crashes on a busy road. He has no respect for others and is a clear threat to society." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a787c2f2c5335ae1044b8bd Flagstaff History: Wild dog or wolf attacked tourists along Route 66 te 2026-08-09T13:10:07.707Z Flagstaff History: Wild dog or wolf attacked tourists along Route 66 This week's look back into Flagstaff's history. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a787c2e2c5335ae1044b8b4 Carpenter's Column: 93.6 days went by too fast te 2026-08-09T13:10:06.853Z Carpenter's Column: 93.6 days went by too fast This week's column from Tom Carpenter, the longtime humorist for the Arizona Daily Sun. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a787c2d2c5335ae1044b8ab The magic of Munds: Flagstaff businesses thrive in seasonal Munds Park operation te 2026-08-09T13:10:05.699Z The magic of Munds: Flagstaff businesses thrive in seasonal Munds Park operation Sportsmunds, Empty Nest Vintage, Nimarco's and Satchmo's Roadhouse all finding success with new Munds Park locations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a787c2a2c5335ae1044b89d This former notorious red-light district is now one of the world’s top AI hubs te 2026-08-09T13:10:02.600Z This former notorious red-light district is now one of the world’s top AI hubs More than 20 years ago, King's Cross was one of the seediest area's in London. Now it's sprouting something new. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78777e2c5335ae1044b84b Miss North Carolina USA pageant producers fire back after winner says she lost title over faith te 2026-08-09T12:50:06.608Z Miss North Carolina USA pageant producers fire back after winner says she lost title over faith The stripping of a Miss North Carolina USA winner's crown was due to "the totality of the circumstances" of her past objectionable speech and not her conservative politics or Christian beliefs, according to organizers. "A Blaize Productions’ decision was not based on Brittany Boltinhouse’s political views, religious beliefs, or protected personal viewpoints," according to a statement released by the organization that holds the North Carolina state license for the Miss USA pageant. "Our organization includes people from various backgrounds, political views, personal beliefs and values. We welcome and celebrate that." FORMER MISS NORTH CAROLINA USA SAYS CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN VALUES PLAYED ROLE IN LOSING CROWN Brittany Boltinhouse, 27, won the Miss North Carolina USA pageant in June but only held the crown for weeks after her past online posts were scrutinized. She was stripped of her crown this week and said her views and past public statements were the reason. "I believe and think I was stripped from my title because of my political stance and my belief system as a conservative Christian woman," Boltinhouse, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, told the Carolina Journal in an interview Friday. "I am proud of my faith. I am proud of my standards. I am a proud conservative woman, but a Christian woman. I'm a God-fearing woman." "I will never let my guard down for my faith, and also I love this country." MISS NORTH CAROLINA USA LOSES CROWN AFTER ORGANIZER CONDEMNS 'RACISM, HOMOPHOBIA, TRANSPHOBIA' The organization that stripped her of her spokeswoman victory says it was due to her online speech, after old social media posts resurfaced of her repeated use of the N-word. "The decision followed a careful review of the totality of information that came to our attention, including previously undisclosed conduct and public content spanning multiple years that was inconsistent with the standards and responsibilities expected of a Miss North Carolina USA titleholder under the agreements governing the position," the organizers' statement concluded. Miss USA President and CEO Thom Brodeur, who lists "he/him" pronouns on his Instagram, had said in a statement earlier this week that the pageant "does not tolerate racism, homophobia, transphobia nor language that strips any person of their dignity," according to Fox Carolina, saying the objectionable statements "reflected conduct over an extended period of time." "A title here isn’t a trinket," he told ABC News. "It is a position of trust, extended by an organization and accepted by a woman who agrees to carry a standard in public," he added. "When that standard is broken, the title cannot continue as though nothing happened." WISCONSIN TEACHER FIRED AFTER SOCIAL MEDIA POST ADVOCATING TO 'MAKE AMERICANS GREAT ASSASSINS AGAIN' The Miss North Carolina USA title has since passed to first runner-up Myla Hadley, who is set to represent the state at the Miss USA pageant beginning Aug. 24 in Miami. "I think and believe that my title was ripped from me because of my beliefs," Boltinhouse told the Carolina Journal, adding "every teenager has made a mistake" when talking about the posts from 2017-2019 where the alleged objectionable statements were made online. Boltinhouse pointed to her winning the crown based in part on being named Miss Congeniality "because of my character and who I am." "I won't be judged for my past," she said, taking this setback as a "blessing in disguise" for her, adding she is "glad it happened to me and not some other young lady that, you know, probably just wouldn't make it through what I am going through right now." "You have a right to be a conservative in this country, a constitutional right," she added in that interview. "Everyone has a right to say what they want to say and feel what they want to feel." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7872d12c5335ae1044b7dd Self-destructing phone code sparks federal case te 2026-08-09T12:30:09.418Z Self-destructing phone code sparks federal case Your phone holds a running record of your life. It can reveal private messages, photos, financial records and location history. That explains why some people turn to extreme security tools. One of them is a secret phone wipe code that erases stored data when someone enters a secondary passcode. However, using that feature during a federal inspection can create serious legal trouble. An Atlanta man now faces a felony charge after a special passcode allegedly erased his Google Pixel while U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers were trying to inspect it. Prosecutors say he knowingly destroyed digital property that the government had lawful authority to seize. His attorneys dispute that account. They argue that agents detained him unlawfully and had no valid authority to take the phone. The unresolved case puts personal privacy and border security on a collision course. It also shows how quickly a phone protection feature can become the center of a federal prosecution. New! Free live CyberGuy class: Protect Your Money From Today’s Biggest Threats Join us on Saturday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. ET for a free CyberGuy LIVE class covering five simple steps to help defend yourself against AI scams, fraud, identity theft and financial hacks. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson will explain how to set up bank alerts, strengthen your account logins, protect your phone number, freeze your credit and help secure your retirement savings against unauthorized transfers. No technical experience is needed. You’ll also receive our financial protection checklist, and every registrant will get a link to the class recording afterward. Reserve your free spot today at CyberGuyLive.com. UK SPY POWERS DRAW US SCRUTINY OVER ALLEGED APPLE ENCRYPTION BACKDOOR DEMAND Samuel Tunick, a U.S. citizen who lives in Atlanta, returned from a vacation in the Dominican Republic on Jan. 24, 2025. CBP officers directed him to a secondary inspection area at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. During the encounter, agents took possession of his Google Pixel and asked for its passcode. Tunick allegedly supplied a code that did not unlock the phone. Instead, an officer entered it and triggered a complete wipe. According to court filings described in published reports, the screen went dark, flashed several times and appeared to restart. The phone remained physically intact, but its stored data was gone. Federal authorities later allowed Tunick to enter the country. A grand jury indicted him on Nov. 13, 2025, under a rarely used federal law covering the destruction of property to prevent a government seizure. Tunick pleaded not guilty. The charge remains an allegation, and the court has not decided whether the government's seizure was lawful. The case appears to be among the first publicly reported federal prosecutions centered on a phone's duress wipe feature. Tunick's Pixel reportedly ran GrapheneOS, an open-source operating system designed to increase privacy and security on supported Google Pixel phones. GrapheneOS replaces the standard operating system. It does not work like a regular Android app. One optional feature lets the phone's owner create a duress PIN or password. This credential differs from the code that normally unlocks the screen. When someone enters the duress credential, GrapheneOS immediately and irreversibly wipes the device. The process also removes installed eSIMs. GrapheneOS says the wipe does not require a reboot and cannot be interrupted after it begins. The code works anywhere the operating system requests the device credentials, including the lock screen. The feature could help someone facing a violent thief or another coercive situation. Yet using it during a government search raises a separate legal question. Installing GrapheneOS or setting up a duress passcode is not the crime alleged in this case. Prosecutors are focusing on when Tunick allegedly used the feature and what he intended to accomplish. Federal prosecutors charged Tunick under 18 U.S.C. Section 2232(a). The law applies when someone knowingly destroys, damages or takes another action against property to prevent the government from lawfully taking custody of it. The statute can apply at any point surrounding a search or seizure. A conviction carries up to five years in federal prison and may also include a fine. The government appears to view the physical phone as a container. The stored information represents the property agents wanted to inspect and preserve. According to the indictment, Tunick knowingly caused the contents of his Pixel to be deleted. Prosecutors allege that he acted to prevent the government from taking control of that information. The charge does not require prosecutors to prove that the phone contained evidence of a separate crime. The immediate issue involves the alleged destruction and Tunick's intent when he supplied the code. However, the statute only applies when the government acts under lawful authority. That requirement sits at the center of the defense's challenge. ARE APPLE DEVICES SPYING? WHAT YOUR IPHONE TRACKS Tunick's attorneys argue that CBP officers violated his constitutional rights during the airport encounter. They claim agents detained him without a warrant, denied his requests to speak with an attorney and failed to advise him of his rights. The defense has asked the court to suppress statements and evidence connected to the inspection. His attorneys also allege that agents used concerns about illegal material as a pretext to examine his connections to the movement opposing Atlanta's police and fire training facility. Opponents commonly call the facility Cop City. Tunick has participated in activism against the project, according to his defense team. These remain defense allegations. Prosecutors dispute the claim that the airport encounter was unlawful and argue that officers acted under their border inspection authority. Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly held an evidentiary hearing on July 20, 2026. As of today, the court had not ruled on Tunick's motion to suppress. Therefore, Tunick remains presumed innocent unless prosecutors prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt. Federal officers have broader search authority at an international border than police usually have elsewhere in the country. The border-search exception allows the government to inspect travelers and their belongings as they enter the United States. International arrival areas inside airports serve as ports of entry for this purpose. CBP says electronic-device searches can help officers investigate national security threats, child exploitation, smuggling and other violations enforced by the agency. CBP divides phone inspections into basic and advanced searches. During a basic search, an officer manually reviews information stored on the device. An advanced search involves connecting external equipment that can copy or analyze its contents. Under CBP's current directive, an advanced search requires reasonable suspicion of an activity that violates a law enforced by CBP or a national security concern. A senior manager must also approve it. However, federal courts have not adopted one uniform nationwide standard for every phone search at the border. The legal protection can depend on the search method and the federal jurisdiction where the inspection occurs. That uncertainty leaves travelers with fewer clear answers than they might expect. A U.S. citizen cannot be denied entry solely because CBP cannot inspect a locked electronic device. Still, refusing access may extend the inspection. Officers can also detain the phone if a passcode or encryption prevents them from examining it. CBP says a traveler must present a device in a condition that allows inspection. Its policy also states that U.S. citizens will not be denied entry solely because officers cannot inspect the device. Foreign visitors face different risks. Refusing to cooperate may affect whether CBP admits them to the United States. Meanwhile, courts continue to wrestle with questions involving compelled passcodes and biometric unlocking. The answer may vary by jurisdiction and circumstance. Anyone carrying confidential business records or other highly sensitive material should consider speaking with a qualified attorney before international travel. Removing personal information before a trip differs from deleting data after officers have begun an inspection. You may decide at home that you do not want to carry old files or unnecessary accounts across the border. You could also use a separate travel phone that contains less personal information. Those choices happen before government agents stop you or take possession of the device. The legal risk changes once an active inspection begins. Prosecutors may view a deliberate wipe at that point as an attempt to interfere with a search or seizure. In Tunick's case, his intent will likely become a major issue. Prosecutors say he provided the code while knowing what it would do. His lawyers maintain that the government lacked lawful authority from the start. The court must evaluate both sides before deciding whether the case moves forward. The safest time to review your digital privacy is before you arrive at the airport. For a broader security checklist, read our guide on how to keep your phone safe abroad. The following steps can reduce how much personal information you carry without encouraging a confrontation during an inspection. Review the information stored on your phone before leaving home. Remove files that you will not need during the trip. A separate travel phone may make sense when your primary device contains sensitive business information or private communications. Keep only the apps and accounts you expect to use. You can find more ways to reduce exposed information in our guide on how to minimize your digital footprint when you travel. Create an encrypted backup before your trip. Confirm that you know how to restore it. A working backup can protect your photos, documents, contacts and account records if the phone is lost or held by authorities. Also, keep essential travel information somewhere besides your phone. A printed itinerary can help if you temporarily lose access to the device. Use a strong passcode that someone cannot easily guess, and store it in a trusted password manager if needed. Avoid birthdays and repeated numbers. Turn off notification previews on the lock screen. Otherwise, text messages and account alerts may remain visible without authentication. Before leaving, review these iPhone and Android security settings that help protect your data. A full shutdown may place encrypted information on many modern phones into a more protected state before the first unlock. Make that decision before entering the inspection area. Suddenly powering down after an officer orders you to hand over the device could raise questions about your intent. U.S. citizens retain the right to enter the country. However, declining to unlock a phone can lead to delays or the temporary seizure of the device. The consequences may be more serious for foreign visitors. Anyone with immigration concerns should get advice based on their specific status before traveling. A duress passcode may be legal to install. Using it while officers are trying to inspect or seize a phone creates a different risk. Tunick's prosecution shows that the government may treat that action as an intentional effort to destroy property. Do not make an irreversible decision based only on what a privacy feature promises. Once a federal inspection begins, your actions can become evidence in a criminal case. Ask for a receipt that identifies the device and the agency holding it. After leaving the inspection area, write down what happened while the details remain fresh. Include the time, officers' names, questions asked and any paperwork you received. Those notes could help an attorney evaluate the encounter. A secret phone wipe code can protect sensitive information during a dangerous encounter. The same code can lead to a federal charge when it erases data during an active government inspection. Federal officers have a legitimate responsibility to secure the border and preserve potential evidence. At the same time, your phone can expose deeply personal details about your life. The court must now decide whether agents acted within their lawful authority. It must also consider what Tunick intended when he provided the code. Until that happens, the case remains unresolved and Tunick remains presumed innocent. For travelers, preparation offers the safest path. Review your phone before leaving home and understand what may happen if you refuse a device search. A privacy choice made before a trip gives you time to consider the consequences. A wipe code activated during an airport inspection could turn a difficult encounter into a federal criminal case. Should border officers need a warrant before searching the private contents of your phone, or should protecting the country give them broader access when you return from overseas? 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/6a7872d02c5335ae1044b7d4 Sophie Cunningham supporters rally in Chicago, while protesters showcase what's wrong with America te 2026-08-09T12:30:08.696Z Sophie Cunningham supporters rally in Chicago, while protesters showcase what's wrong with America Saturday in Chicago, once again, showcased the harsh reality that the opposition to Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is rooted in hate, intolerance, and delusion. While dozens of calm and cordial Cunningham supporters rallied outside of the United Center, they were met by a group of mask-wearing, sign-holding, profanity-spewing counterprotesters playing loud music that included incredibly vulgar and inflammatory lyrics such as: "And we'll never rest again until every Nazi dies" and "F— these f—ing fascists" CHICAGO SKY ADDRESS SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM RALLY PLANNED OUTSIDE HOME GAME VS FEVER When asked to clarify if they believed the Cunningham supporters were Nazis and fascists for believing women’s sports should remain female, they instead called me a Nazi. Typical. When I had the chance to actually speak to one protester, flanked by signs that included, "Go Home Losers", "Trans Kids Belong in Sports", and "Rise Up Against Trans Hate," a self-identified transgender woman told me, "I feel like our rights are being violated. Our trans youth are being taken advantage of. They just want to play sports." After that comment, a mask-wearing fellow protester jumped in front of me, cutting off the interview claiming I was "hostile media." After a failed attempt to chat with another protestor, that same woman cut me off again in a vulgar way saying, "F— you, right-wing scumbag!" The party of love and tolerance, ladies and gentlemen. After I spotted a couple wearing pro-trans trans t-shirts, I went up to them at a side entrance to the arena, and asked what they thought about Sophie Cunningham and her supporters. The man wearing a "Protect Trans Athletes" shirt refused to do an interview on camera, but told me that they weren't fans of Cunningham and the question of: Do you support biological men competing in the WNBA?, he called the phrasing a "non sequitur," refusing to define what a woman is, while stating definitively that biological sex is not determined by XX or XY chromosomes. FORMER NBA PLAYER ROYCE WHITE SAYS HE IS DECLARING FOR NEXT WNBA DRAFT AFTER ENES KANTER ANNOUNCEMENT Another pro-trans attendee wearing a "Protect Trans Youth" T-shirt told me, "The truth is: trans women are women, so if they want to play women’s sports, then that’s something they should do as women." I followed up that clearly subjective statement not rooted in any sort of biological or scientific truth, by asking her thoughts on former NBA first round picks, Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declaring for the 2027 WNBA Draft. She said, "If they truly were trans, then I would be perhaps supportive of them, but they’re not, which I followed up with "Who determines who’s really a woman?"  After rolling her eyes and staring at me for pushing her on her flawed ideology she declared, "I would love to see them play against A’ja Wilson and beat her. I doubt they would," storming off with a smug, "Thank you so much." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Let’s be honest. Wilson is a tremendous WNBA player. When it’s all said and done, she could be the definitive GOAT, but pretending that the current WNBA MVP frontrunner would hold a candle to those men is a level of delusional thinking I find hard to fathom. As for the pro-Cunningham group of about a couple dozen, led by the 1986 U.S. Women's All-Around National Champion and founder of XX-XY Athletics, Jennifer Sey, who told me "The WNBA is living in 2020," as she responded to my question regarding why the league seems to be weary of standing firm that the league is only for women. "They (WNBA) are being made fools of by the two men (Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White)...who are saying, ‘I’m a woman now. I wanna play.’ They are just pointing out the ludicrousness of this whole ideology and I applaud them for it, because it should be laughed at." Sey has made the point clear that these rallies are about supporting Sophie. "Our message for Sophie is: We support you. We don’t want her to stand alone. The league isn’t standing with her. A lot of us here," pointing to the dozens of women rallying in support of Cunningham, "know how hard it is to take a stand." Sey added that she was "pleased that this one was much more peaceful" than what they experienced in Minnesota. JENNIFER SEY REVEALS ALLEGED COMMUNICATION WITH SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM AMID RECRUITMENT PITCH FOR XX-XY ATHLETICS The difference between the pro-Cunningham crowd and the anti-Cunningham protestors in Seattle, Portland, Minnesota, and now Chicago, couldn’t be more stark. One is cool, calm, collected, and joyful, while the other spews profanities and insults. It’s a microcosm of America. The American left has proven time and time again that they are the most hateful, intolerant, and overly-aggressive group in our country. They have called these women traveling across the country to support a woman, who simply wants women’s sports and spaces to remain female, c-words, fascists, Nazis, and every profane insult they can muster. And the WNBA has said nothing. They have done nothing to cool the temperature, which had reached a boiling point, on and off the court. Inside the arena, just like every road game since Cunningham made her comments about protecting the safety, integrity and fairness of women’s and girls sports, fans booed her every chance they got. SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SPEAKS OUT AGAINST DIJONAI CARRINGTON AFTER FLAGRANT FOUL AND 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' POST One of the most egregious things I’ve seen done during this whole saga inside the arena, was after Cunningham was clothselined and cheap-shotted by Chicago Sky guard, DiJonai Carrington, who also poked Caitlin Clark in the eye with her excessively long nails in the playoffs of Clark’s rookie season, the Sky featured a fan wearing a trans rights t-shirt during the review of what ultimately became a flagrant 2 foul that ejected Carrington from the game. It seems that teams and their game presentation departments are doing whatever they can to promote fans with trans attire. A similar gesture was made at the Portland Fire game I attended, where the team showcased a group of lesbian women waving trans flags on the video board, as well as selecting a lesbian with trans wristbands to shoot a halfcourt shot. They are making a definitive, politically divisive statement on where they stand on the issue. Reading articles like this is enlightening for all of you readers, I’m sure. Seeing these things in person, though, makes me feel like we’re living in an alternate universe. The most hated woman in the WNBA is the only one brave enough to say the league should uphold the first letter of its acronym, and the most hated fans are the women that support her. Make it make sense. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a786e252c5335ae1044b763 I’m a college athlete. The system that gave me my dream is starting to break te 2026-08-09T12:10:13.279Z I’m a college athlete. The system that gave me my dream is starting to break Every detail of my life, no matter how small, has been influenced by sports. My parents met at a Florida Relays track meet at the University of Florida. During my childhood, my mom was a Division II track coach at the Colorado School of Mines. I would spend my afternoons at practice with her, carefully observing every throw and every cue she gave her athletes. Although my parents signed me up for every sport under the sun, all I ever wanted was to throw. Being exposed to college track at such a young age opened my eyes to the opportunities available through athletics. I worked relentlessly to "go DI." In the process, I won multiple high school state and national championships while forming a tight-knit web of friends across the country. I can say with the utmost confidence that I would not be the person I am today without track and field. No experience has been more transformative than my time as a student-athlete at Clemson University. Clemson athletics has opened doors I never thought were possible. Every day, I wake up with the opportunity to better myself. How much stronger can I get? How much further can I throw? How much more can I learn? TRUMP URGES CONGRESS TO PASS PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT BEFORE RECESS: 'WE HAVE TO GET THAT DONE' As a Clemson student-athlete, I have access to world-class facilities and a family of coaches, staff, teammates, and peers that pour into me every day. In my two years as a college athlete so far, I have learned to find my ceiling and break through it. My coaches encouraged me to pursue both a B.S. and an M.P.A. rather than taking a compareatively easier academic path. They also pushed me to pursue leadership roles through the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Executive Board, Atlantic Coast Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (ACC SAAC), internships, pre-professional organizations, and a slew of volunteer opportunities. I would simply not be where I am without the support of Clemson Athletics. I pray that every American athlete has the opportunity to live out their dreams just as I have. Sports teach us how to work hard, overcome adversity, be coachable, manage our time, and build lifelong relationships in the process. Every child in the United States should have the opportunity to play sports at the highest level. TED CRUZ URGES SENATE TO STAY IN WASHINGTON UNTIL PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT PASSES THIS WEEK Congress has the duty to protect American athletes. The NCAA v. Alston and House v. NCAA decisions have created chaos within the NCAA. The patchwork of state laws and court decisions has created an unstable landscape for college sports. Well-funded institutions like Clemson work hard to provide both revenue and non-revenue athletes with the tools they need to succeed. However, the disparities between Power 4 and mid-major programs continue to widen, and opportunities for American high school athletes are diminishing. The combination of post-House roster caps, transfer portal reliance on high school talent, and lingering eligibility waivers has slashed roster spots for walk-ons and compressed recruiting pipelines. The consequences extend beyond recruiting. I have witnessed some of my closest friends get cut from their teams to accommodate roster caps. Budgets continue to tighten as schools stretch to provide more scholarships and services to athletes. Some universities have eliminated Olympic sports like men’s swimming or track and field altogether, while conferences have dropped championship sponsorship for others. I have also seen the unbridled growth of revenue sharing and Name, Image, Likeness (NIL). These changes have been both a blessing and a curse for student-athletes. On one hand, football, basketball, and other revenue-earning sports deserve to share in the value they bring in for their schools, and, as an Olympic sport athlete, words cannot describe how grateful I am for them. Not only are they fun to watch, but their success helps fund opportunities for athletes like me. At the same time, there are no guardrails to protect athletes from unregistered agents or excessive fees, leaving many students vulnerable to exploitation. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION The transfer portal has also fundamentally changed college athletics, uprooting any resemblance of school loyalty that once existed. I personally know athletes who have transferred two or more times, and it’s no secret that forming a deep-rooted team culture is already difficult, let alone when the composition of your team changes every year. The tradition and loyalty that have long defined college sports are effectively dying, and without reasonable regulation, the problem will only continue to grow. We are approaching a point of no return. Congress must intervene before college sports as we now know them are destroyed. Not just for current NCAA athletes like me, but also for athletes like my little brother, who is about to start his first year as a Division I lacrosse player at a mid-major program, my little sister, who dreams of playing lacrosse at a Power 4 school, and every young athlete working toward and dreaming about the chance to compete in the NCAA. College athletics changes lives. If we don’t protect it, we will close countless doors across the country that catapult kids into better opportunities. S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act, is our best shot to establish a level playing field for all college athletes, revenue and non-revenue. While no bill is perfect, this legislation is necessary to establish a framework of laws to govern revenue sharing and NIL, the transfer portal, and eligibility — protecting Olympic sports and millions of student-athletes. If Congress fails to act now, the opportunities that have transformed my life may not exist for the next generation because college sports will be too far gone. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a786e242c5335ae1044b75a Old-school campfire favorites Americans grew up eating are making a comeback te 2026-08-09T12:10:12.722Z Old-school campfire favorites Americans grew up eating are making a comeback For Paul and Caroline Lacitinola, vintage camper trailers aren't just restored pieces of Americana — they're rolling memory machines. The California couple, publishers of the Vintage Camper Trailers magazine for the past 15 years, have spent two decades immersed in the vintage trailer community. Their latest project, a cookbook filled with more than 120 family recipes, camper favorites and restaurant classics, celebrates the meals that have long brought people together around campsites across America. FROM YELLOWSTONE TO YOSEMITE, NEW COOKBOOK REVEALS RECIPES INSPIRED BY AMERICA'S MOST ICONIC PARKS "We've talked about doing it forever because we're kind of foodies," Paul Lacitinola said. "A cookbook just seemed like the natural combination of our vintage trailers and cars and classic stuff along with our other hobby — eating." But the Lacitinolas said the Vintage Camper Trailer Cookbook is about preserving something much bigger than recipes. "I really feel like the trailers have so much relationship in them that it's all about the people, and camping has a lot of emotional connection," Caroline Lacitinola said. "A lot of times it was something people were raised doing. And, so, they walk into these vintage trailers and they remember their childhood. They remember their parents. They have connection in those ways." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER She believes younger generations are embracing vintage camping for a different reason. "I think the American dream has shifted a little bit from doing the 9-to-5 every single day to really experiencing life," she said. The cookbook reflects that spirit by blending recipes contributed by family members, campers, the couple's children and favorites from Paul's former restaurants. Some dishes carry especially strong childhood memories. Paul's favorite is what his family calls "Grandma Mandy" sandwiches — white bread stuffed with cheese and jelly before being toasted in a pie iron over the campfire. "It sounds crazy," he admitted. "But believe me, they're delicious." Caroline wasn't convinced at first. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "When I married him, I thought, 'There's no way,'" she laughed. "But they are actually really, really tasty." At the couple's vintage trailer rallies, however, one tradition stands above the rest. "The thing that we're kind of famous for ... is our pancake breakfast," Paul said. Whether it's classic pancakes or creative versions topped with peanut butter and bacon or tres leches sauce, the breakfast has become a community favorite. For Caroline, that's exactly the point. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "I think the essence of vintage camping is really community and connecting," she said. "Anything that you could do where you connect as a group is the essence of vintage camping to me. Because people are really the core of our hobby." The couple encourages anyone curious about the lifestyle to visit one of their trailer rallies, tour the restored campers and experience the community firsthand. "Go out and get one, even if it's a cheap one, if it'll work for you for a while," Paul said. "It doesn't have to be your forever trailer. But go out and get one and get involved in the community." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a786e242c5335ae1044b751 Florida men wielding hatchet and machete clash in Publix parking lot, police say te 2026-08-09T12:10:12.172Z Florida men wielding hatchet and machete clash in Publix parking lot, police say Two Florida men have been charged with aggravated battery after allegedly taking up arms—one with a machete and one with a hatchet—in a Publix parking lot. The Aug. 4 "physical altercation" between Everette Krichbaum, 52, and James Gay, 35, was over a love interest, according to a police report. Detectives reported Gay was the "primary aggressor" in the incident in Panama City. VIDEO SHOWS MOMENTS BEFORE ARMY VETERAN WAS FATALLY SHOT IN WALMART PARKING LOT DISPUTE Krichbaum was sitting in his car in the Publix parking lot when Gay first approached him and started a "verbal altercation," according to the arrest affidavit. Gay then allegedly returned to his vehicle and came back with a machete in its sheath. He hit Krichbaum in the face with it, the document shows. A feud between the two men had been brewing over a woman that Krichbaum is dating and Gay used to date, Stephanie Marshall told Fox News Digital. Marshall, who identified herself to Fox News Digital as Gay’s girlfriend, is listed as a witness on a report by the Panama City Police Department. ‘VIBRANT’ FLORIDA GRANDMA ALLEGEDLY KILLED BY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT OUTSIDE PUBLIX, FAMILY FIGHTS FOR JUSTICE As the two men squared up, Krichbaum started swinging a hatchet, Gay told police. MYRTLE BEACH MAN WITH LENGTHY ARREST RECORD CHARGED WITH STABBING TWO PEOPLE IN POPULAR BEACH DESTINATION When officers arrived, they found Gay with a deep cut on his pinky finger, exposing the bone, and a puncture in his lower abdomen, according to arrest records. Krichbaum had multiple lacerations to his hands and face, the police report shows. He told investigators he became unconscious when Gay hit him in the head with a machete. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Both Gay and Krichbaum were taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment. The police report shows that Gay told police he was "attacked … over his ex-girlfriend." SEND US A TIP That same day, Gay was arrested and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. GOT A TIP? It wasn’t his first altercation that turned violent, records show. In 2011, he was convicted of aggravated battery in the killing of a 16-year-old boy near Panama City. In that incident, Gay used a chain wrapped around his hand to fracture the skull of the teen, court records show. Other co-defendants also were charged in the boy’s death. In 2012, Gay was sentenced to 15 years in prison. He was released early in June 2024, according to the Florida Department of Corrections. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL On Aug. 5, after Krichbaum was released from the hospital, he was arrested by the Washington County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Marshals Service. He’s been charged with aggravated battery causing bodily harm or disability. As of Aug. 7, both Gay and Krichbaum were being held in the Bay County Jail. Fox News Digital could not reach either man for comment. It was not immediately clear if Krichbaum has an attorney. Gay is listed as representing himself. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a786e222c5335ae1044b745 MSR Manufacturing Combines Hydraulics and Structural Fabrication With Dump Truck Repair te 2026-08-09T12:10:10.970Z MSR Manufacturing Combines Hydraulics and Structural Fabrication With Dump Truck Repair Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a786e222c5335ae1044b73c GLOW Condemns the Confirmation of Todd Blanche; The Senate Hands the Department of Justice to the Lawyer a Federal Court Found Abandoned Its Defense te 2026-08-09T12:10:10.215Z GLOW Condemns the Confirmation of Todd Blanche; The Senate Hands the Department of Justice to the Lawyer a Federal Court Found Abandoned Its Defense SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GLOW – Government Lawyers Oversight Watchdog, the first-ever non-profit dedicated to documenting the conduct of executive branch attorneys, condemns in the strongest terms the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Todd Blanche as Attorney General… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a786e212c5335ae1044b733 GLOW Condemns the Confirmation of Todd Blanche; The Senate Hands the Department of Justice to the Lawyer a Federal Court Found Abandoned Its Defense te 2026-08-09T12:10:09.433Z GLOW Condemns the Confirmation of Todd Blanche; The Senate Hands the Department of Justice to the Lawyer a Federal Court Found Abandoned Its Defense GLOW Logo Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a786e202c5335ae1044b72a GLOW Condemns the Confirmation of Todd Blanche; The Senate Hands the Department of Justice to the Lawyer a Federal Court Found Abandoned Its Defense te 2026-08-09T12:10:08.717Z GLOW Condemns the Confirmation of Todd Blanche; The Senate Hands the Department of Justice to the Lawyer a Federal Court Found Abandoned Its Defense Todd Blanche GLOW Card Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a786e202c5335ae1044b721 Signal Proxy Intelligence Recommends Full Support for All Four Items at Korn Ferry Annual Meeting (NYSE:KFY) te 2026-08-09T12:10:08.019Z Signal Proxy Intelligence Recommends Full Support for All Four Items at Korn Ferry Annual Meeting (NYSE:KFY) Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a786e1f2c5335ae1044b718 Chris Affinito of Total Mortgage Services Named to National Mortgage Professional’s 2025 “40 Under 40” te 2026-08-09T12:10:07.138Z Chris Affinito of Total Mortgage Services Named to National Mortgage Professional’s 2025 “40 Under 40” Milford, CT / Storyteller / Aug 08, 2026 / Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78696f2c5335ae1044b692 Florida attorney general offers his response to brutal foul on Sophie Cunningham te 2026-08-09T11:50:07.487Z Florida attorney general offers his response to brutal foul on Sophie Cunningham One of the wildest moments of the WNBA season — which is saying a lot these days — came on Saturday between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky. DiJonai Carrington of the Sky was handed a Flagrant 2 foul for appearing to clothesline the Fever's Sophie Cunningham. The incident has gotten people talking, with even the Florida attorney general chiming in. SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SPEAKS OUT AGAINST DIJONAI CARRINGTON AFTER FLAGRANT FOUL AND 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' POST His take: a play like that would never happen in the Sunshine State. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier hopped on X after the incident and explained why there's not currently a WNBA club in the state. Well, if that's the case, I can see why the league has been hesitant to head down to Florida in recent years. Florida previously had two clubs, but the state has not been home to a WNBA franchise for over 20 years. The Orlando Miracle played in the league from 1999 to 2002, but relocated to Connecticut, where they currently play as the Connecticut Sun. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Farther south, the Miami Sol (yeah, technically that would be another team with the name "Sun") played from 2000 to 2002. We've reached out to the Florida Attorney General's office for comment but have yet to hear back. WNBA FACES DISCIPLINE DILEMMA AFTER CARRINGTON'S 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' POST TARGETING INDIANA FEVER Joking or not, there's no question that what we saw on Saturday was one doozy of a foul, no matter who was on the receiving end of it. But, in light of recent events, the fact that Cunningham was the target, and that Carrington has gotten into it before with Cunningham's Fever teammate Caitlin Clark, it's no surprise that the incident has gotten a lot of attention from all over the place. Including the Florida AG's office. It remains to be seen if Carrington will receive supplemental discipline for the foul, or for the controversial social media post accusing the Fever of benefiting from "white privilege" during the game. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7867162c5335ae1044b62b IN CHARTS: A visual breakdown of the Smithsonian's billion-dollar taxpayer-funded budget te 2026-08-09T11:40:06.835Z IN CHARTS: A visual breakdown of the Smithsonian's billion-dollar taxpayer-funded budget The Smithsonian has relied on more than $1 billion a year in taxpayer funding in recent years even as its leadership and exhibits face mounting scrutiny over DEI priorities and ideological portrayals of American history. The sprawling institution oversees 21 museums, the National Zoo and nearly 157 million objects and specimens, making it the world’s largest museum, education and research complex. President Donald Trump’s proposed budget reductions have made its federal funding a central pressure point in the administration's broader effort to reshape the taxpayer-supported institution. Since the White House released a July 2026 report accusing the Smithsonian Institution of advancing DEI and left-wing agendas, Fox News Digital has documented multiple examples. Most recently, the Smithsonian’s America 250 exhibit featured roughly three times as many items highlighting liberal figures and causes as conservative ones, prompting criticism that it presented an ideologically imbalanced account of American history. Other examples included the Smithsonian's promotion of a museum training guide that linked concepts such as objectivity and merit to "white dominant culture," a program the institution later apologized for after public backlash. Meanwhile, Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III has faced scrutiny after saying DEI "must be at the center" of museum institutions, while receiving more than $4.4 million in salary and benefits from 2020 through 2024. TRUMP ORDERS SIGNS OUTSIDE SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM AMID ROW OVER ITS DEPICTION OF AMERICAN HISTORY The White House's proposed funding reduction follows a months-long, Trump-directed review that culminated in a 162-page White House report recommending sweeping reforms and additional executive action. Although the Smithsonian also receives private donations, grants and other funding sources, the institution has relied on more than $1 billion annually in taxpayer funds in recent years. With taxpayer dollars at stake, the institution's budget has become a central front in the Trump administration's broader debate over how the Smithsonian presents American history. TRUMP TARGETS BIDEN-ERA BILLION-DOLLAR SMITHSONIAN BUDGETS AMID ANTI-'WOKE' PUSH The charts below break down how the Smithsonian's federal funding has changed over time, where the money would go and which museums receive the largest share of taxpayer support. A Fox News Digital analysis of Smithsonian budget requests shows the institution sought increasingly larger federal appropriations during the Biden administration, with annual requests climbing from $960 million in fiscal 2019 to a record $1.24 billion in fiscal 2024. TRUMP V. SMITHSONIAN: A TIMELINE OF HOW THE WHITE HOUSE FIGHT OVER 'WOKE' HISTORY UNFOLDED After requesting more than $1 billion in fiscal year 2025, the Trump administration proposed budgets below that threshold for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, the first such requests since fiscal year 2020. While the overall budget has fluctuated over the years, the bulk of the Smithsonian's federal funding is dedicated to keeping the institution operating day to day. The Smithsonian's budget is less about new exhibits than keeping the institution running. Of the nearly $960 million federal budget request, a little more than $524 million funds the Smithsonian's day-to-day operations, including staff, security, facilities and technology. Another $310 million finances museum activity and research, while the rest supports building improvements, planning and oversight. Not all Smithsonian museums receive the same level of taxpayer support. The National Museum of Natural History tops the 2026 funding requests at $51 million, followed by the National Museum of the American Indian at nearly $35 million. Meanwhile, the National Zoo receives about $34 million in funding, while the National Museum of American History accounts for $27 million. With nearly $1 billion in proposed federal funding at stake, the Smithsonian has become more than just a network of museums. It is now a focal point in the broader fight over how American history is told and whether taxpayer dollars should support those narratives. The Smithsonian Institute did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7860122c5335ae1044afb8 Mountain getaway rocked by ‘latest chapter’ of deadly violence as officials avoid gang label in tourist town te 2026-08-09T11:10:10.211Z Mountain getaway rocked by ‘latest chapter’ of deadly violence as officials avoid gang label in tourist town Police in Asheville, North Carolina, say a downtown shooting that killed two people and wounded seven was a direct retaliatory act, though they have declined to call the violence gang-related in the Blue Ridge tourist town. The early-morning gunfire erupted July 19 near Biltmore Avenue and Short Coxe Avenue, an area near downtown businesses and nightlife. The Asheville Police Department (APD) said officers responded to the scene at about 2:20 a.m. and found multiple people suffering from gunshot wounds. Two people died at the scene despite life-saving efforts, while seven others were taken to Mission Hospital, authorities said. Detectives recovered numerous shell casings and identified what police described as a large crime scene. GUNMAN CHARGED AFTER WOUNDING 9 IN TUCSON NIGHTLIFE SHOOTING BEFORE COP TAKES HIM DOWN The department initially said evidence suggested the shooting may have been connected to an earlier gun violence incident. Days later, Interim Police Chief Jackie Stepp said investigators had determined it was "a direct retaliatory act" tied to a July 5 shooting at an apartment complex. Stepp said the deadly episode was the "latest chapter" in an ongoing pattern of retaliatory violence across the city. One person was shot in the July 5 incident, she said, and investigators made an arrest in that case. But the chief declined to classify the violence as gang-related at a community briefing on July 24, when reporters pressed her about whether the people involved belonged to rival gangs or families. "These are two groups of individuals," Stepp said at the briefing. She said the groups had ties because the people involved knew one another and had committed "ongoing retaliatory acts" against each other. ARREST OF GANG MEMBER CONVICTED OF MURDER PUTS DEM STATE'S SANCTUARY POLICIES ON BLAST Stepp said police had identified several persons of interest in the Biltmore Avenue case but were still working to locate and interview them. She also declined to discuss whether those shot were intended targets or to provide details about the connection between the July shootings, citing the active investigation. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS The chief said APD was coordinating with local, state and federal partners as it reviewed evidence and tracked upcoming events and large gatherings. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Stepp later reportedly told ABC local station WLOS that gang activity exists in the city, though she maintained the recent shootings are "not traditional gang activity." At the community briefing, the question of whether the violence should be called gang-related resurfaced when a local pastor who identified himself as a gang-prevention facilitator told Mayor Esther Manheimer he had offered the city a prevention program since 2016. RALEIGH MAYOR CONSIDERS YOUTH CURFEW FOLLOWING TEEN TAKEOVER, VIOLENT JULY 4TH WEEKEND The pastor asked why the program had not been considered as a way to prevent gang violence. Manheimer said she had recently seen his email and wanted to learn more, but pointed to Buncombe County’s community safety and violence-prevention plan and the city’s existing prevention partnerships. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE "We’re always open to looking at other ideas," Manheimer said, adding that the city was seeking ways to expand and improve its response to community violence. SEND US A TIP Manheimer also argued that North Carolina’s loosening gun laws and limits on local gun regulations had made it harder for cities to address the problem. GOT A TIP? She said businesses have an increasing responsibility to prevent people from bringing guns into their establishments, though she said recent disputes often escalate after someone retrieves a weapon from a vehicle. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST A reporter asked Stepp about prior reporting that a Glock switch was involved. Stepp confirmed the discovery, saying police had recovered one and that "that’s what we saw here." She did not say whether it came from the shooting scene, a vehicle, a suspect or another piece of evidence. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL APD has asked anyone with information about the shooting to call 828-252-1110, submit an anonymous tip through the TIP2APD app or text TIP2APD to 847411. Fox News Digital has reached out to APD, Manheimer’s office and the pastor who raised the gang-prevention program for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7860112c5335ae1044afaf Dad sues after school allegedly won't say if biological males can use daughter's bathroom te 2026-08-09T11:10:09.510Z Dad sues after school allegedly won't say if biological males can use daughter's bathroom EXCLUSIVE: A North Carolina father is suing his children's school district after he says officials would not answer whether biological males could be permitted to use the same restrooms as his fourth-grade daughter. Brandon Matthews, whose daughter attends Mount Pleasant Elementary School, and whose son is entering his senior year at Mount Pleasant High School, asked both principals in May to notify him if a member of the opposite biological sex was permitted to use bathrooms or locker rooms used by his children. Matthews did not ask officials to identify any student, according to his federal lawsuit. But Matthews still doesn't know the answer, his attorney says. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OPENS FOUR TITLE IX INVESTIGATIONS INTO MICHIGAN AND NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL DISTRICTS "Brandon Matthews does not currently know whether a male is using his fourth grade daughter's bathroom," Nicholas Barry, senior counsel at America First Legal Foundation, told Fox News Digital. "And does he have a constitutional right to know that? We say 'yes,'" Barry said. "Without that information, he's just in the dark and... He really can't make any good decisions without that information." Matthews' concerns over the district's bathroom practices predate the lawsuit. At a May 11 school board meeting, Matthews appeared with his daughter and urged officials to keep boys and girls in separate bathrooms. "Nobody's targeting a child," Matthews told the board. "All we're asking is that the bathrooms are accessible to each gender. If they want that, then create a new bathroom." LOUDOUN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ACCUSED OF FILMING STUDENTS IN BATHROOM UNDER INVESTIGATION WATCH: NORTH CAROLINA DAD CONFRONTS SCHOOL ON BATHROOM ACCESS: Matthews then turned to his daughter and asked her to address the board. "I'm personally a girl and I wouldn't want a boy following me in the girls bathroom," she said. "It's inappropriate." Matthews also used heated language during his remarks. He repeatedly warned officials that he could "get aggressive" and, while discussing protecting his daughter, said, "anytime somebody touches this little girl I'm gonna hang them from my garage." Less than three weeks later, Matthews put his concerns in writing. He asked his daughter's principal to notify him "in the event that any biological male is permitted to use the female restroom facilities" she uses. He made a similar request concerning his son's facilities. CHRISTIAN COUNSELORS CHALLENGE WISCONSIN CONVERSION THERAPY BAN AFTER SUPREME COURT RULING Both principals responded June 8, according to court filings. The elementary school principal said that "[b]ecause matters involving individual students are confidential," the school "cannot confirm, disclose, or provide advance notice regarding the status, identity, or accommodations of any particular student." The principal told Matthews that if he or his daughter became aware of a specific situation affecting her experience, they could contact the school to discuss his concerns. The high school principal sent a nearly identical response, according to the filing. Barry argues that didn't answer Matthews' question. "The explanation is fairly straightforward. They don't want to answer him," Barry told Fox News Digital. "Well, nobody asked for individual student information, so that's a non-answer," he added. VIRGINIA SCHOOL DISTRICT SUED OVER ALLEGED POLICY OF KEEPING STUDENTS' GENDER TRANSITIONS HIDDEN FROM PARENTS Matthews filed suit in the Middle District of North Carolina against the Cabarrus County Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. John Kopicki and the principals of his children's schools. America First Legal Foundation and co-counsel Philip Thomas are representing him. On Friday, Matthews also sought a preliminary injunction asking the court to require the district to disclose its policies governing sex-separated bathrooms and locker rooms and whether members of the opposite sex are permitted to access, or have accessed, facilities used by his children. Matthews, a practicing Christian, says in his sworn declaration that his religious beliefs include that sex is immutable and that his children should not be expected to undress or use restrooms in the presence of members of the opposite sex. The lawsuit does not allege that Matthews knows a biological male has used his daughter's bathroom. His attorneys argue that he cannot determine whether it has happened or is permitted to happen. Matthews said in a sworn declaration that he has been unable to locate a written, publicly available policy explaining when students at either of his children's schools may be expected to share restrooms or changing facilities with members of the opposite sex. TRUMP ADMIN TARGETS WOKE SCHOOLS ACCUSED OF HIDING STUDENTS' GENDER TRANSITIONS FROM PARENTS At an April 13 school board meeting, School Board attorney William Isenhour said "the district addresses the [bathroom and locker room] situation at each school on a case-by-case basis with the goal of addressing concerns of all students and their families," according to court filings. Fox News Digital sent Cabarrus County Schools detailed questions about the allegations, the district's bathroom policies, whether parents receive advance notice and its response to the lawsuit. Matthews says he ultimately seeks advance notice and a meaningful opportunity to opt his children out before they are expected or required to use intimate facilities in the presence of a member of the opposite sex. His preliminary-injunction motion asks the court, while the case proceeds, to require the district to disclose its policies and whether opposite-sex individuals are permitted to access, or have accessed, facilities used by his children. It also seeks notice when a member of the opposite sex "has been authorized to enter, or is expected to enter" a facility used by their child. Barry told Fox News Digital that a victory could have implications beyond Cabarrus County. "Yes, I think if we continue to push Mahmood forward and we start getting wins on it, schools around the country are going to have to start disclosing to parents what their policies are and providing parents the opportunity to opt out," Barry said. SJSU VOLLEYBALL SCANDAL PROBE FINDS TEAM ALLEGEDLY RECRUITED MALE FOR ADVANTAGE WITHOUT TELLING FEMALE PLAYERS "I do think as Mahmoud percolates out and as cases like this get decided, it's going to require that school districts provide notice and an opportunity to opt out to parents on this specific issue." That is Barry's interpretation of what a victory could require. The court has not yet ruled on Matthews' claims. Matthews' attorneys rely heavily on the Supreme Court's decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, which involved parents seeking notice and an opportunity to opt their children out of certain LGBT classroom instruction on religious grounds. AFL argues that if parents are entitled to notice in that context, the same principle should apply to children sharing bathrooms, locker rooms or changing facilities with members of the opposite sex. Matthews alleges the district violated his rights under the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment and the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The case is America First Legal's second lawsuit against Cabarrus County Schools over sex-separated facilities. Its first lawsuit alleges female students at Cox Mill High School were required to share girls' restrooms, locker rooms and changing spaces with a biological male. Those allegations are separate from Matthews' case and do not establish that a biological male has used the restroom at his daughter's elementary school. Barry drew the same distinction in his interview with Fox News Digital. WASHINGTON MOTHER SAYS SHE FOUND ADULT MALE SHOWERING IN WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM DURING CHILDREN'S SWIM MEET "The first lawsuit we filed, there are allegations that a male is using our three client females' restroom and locker rooms and changing spaces," Barry said. "Which is different than what we're doing here. Here, it's a straightforward attack on Cabarrus County Schools policy to get information about it and to know whether it's impacting our clients' daughter and son at school right now." Matthews' attorneys also stressed in their preliminary-injunction motion that he is seeking information and notice, not an order barring another student from a particular facility. "Plaintiff seeks only notice and information—he does not seek to prevent any student from using any facility," they wrote. Cabarrus County Schools did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7860102c5335ae1044afa6 Socialists rising in Colorado? Send in the Marines, GOP nominee says te 2026-08-09T11:10:08.864Z Socialists rising in Colorado? Send in the Marines, GOP nominee says Republican Colorado gubernatorial nominee and Marine veteran Victor Marx is assembling an all-Marine ticket that he says can bring the "steely spines" needed to combat a democratic socialist movement gaining ground in races around the country. "There’s never been a successful socialism program, and I’ll say socialism, it’s just a transitionary word for communism. Let’s just say it for what it is," said Marx in an interview with Fox News Digital. Marx won Colorado’s primary race in June, campaigning on public safety, social conservatism and cost of living. His victory came as the Democratic Party’s left flank scored a series of primary wins nationally, including in Colorado, where democratic socialist Melat Kiros upset longtime incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette. Colorado’s primary results were mixed overall, but Kiros’ victory extended a broader run of wins by progressive and democratic socialist candidates across the country. Marx’s answer to what he sees as socialism gaining ground nationally — and a leftward shift at home: Send in the Marines. He has tapped retired Marine Col. George Markert as his running mate, creating an all-Marine ticket that Marx says can bring military discipline and "steely spines" to Colorado government. EXPERT WHO FLED CUBA WARNS OF ‘VICIOUS CYCLE’ THAT WILL LEAD TO ‘COMMUNISTS IN DOUBLE DIGITS’ IN CONGRESS "People know what they’re going to get when they get Marines. We’ve got hard foreheads, steely spines. And high integrity," said Marx. Markert has spent more than 30 years in the Corps, including senior leadership assignments at U.S. Central Command and the 2nd and 4th Marine Logistics Groups. Markert transitioned into the private sector overseeing infrastructure-related field operations across North America. Marx, who is also the founder of All Things Possible Ministries, is pitching himself and his running mate as political outsiders, arguing that they have the discipline and accountability needed to take on a socialist movement. TOP WISCONSIN DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST CANDIDATE CONFRONTED ON PAST 'DEFUND POLICE' RHETORIC Marx contrasted that approach with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), which he described as "organized, they’re well-funded, they are focused on reshaping Colorado from the top down." The DSA, which endorsed Kiros, supports the eventual abolition of police—a position that puts public safety at the center of the political divide. That debate comes as Colorado continues to grapple with crime rates well above national levels. In 2024, Colorado recorded about 476 violent crimes and 2,593 property crimes per 100,000 residents — roughly 28% and 41% higher, respectively, than the national rates calculated by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics. DSA CO-CHAIR PUSHES BACK ON SOVIET UNION COMPARISONS, WANTS PRISONS TO BE 'LESS NECESSARY' "They're more focused on policing speech than protecting families. While residents are worried about crime, gang activity, state leaders are advancing this ideology with policies that threaten our free speech and punish people for the beliefs," said Marx. Marx took aim at his opponent, Colorado Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser, arguing that increased government spending has not translated into better results for Coloradans. Weiser has repeatedly challenged the Trump administration in court as attorney general, including over Trump's efforts to restrict birthright citizenship and immigration-related policies. "[H]e hasn't made our state safer. It's softer on crime, and we've experienced it," Marx said. "So folks are ready for a change." Marx said government officials in Colorado are not delivering as "hardworking taxpayers" are "paying more while the government delivers less." "We're one election away. It's either me, or it's a Democrat. And I lay the DSA at the Democrats' feet. It didn't come through the Republican Party or Independents. It came through the Democrats," Marx said.  Fox News Digital reached out to Weiser for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7860102c5335ae1044af9d MAX LUCADO: The world is changing fast, but your faith does not have to break under pressure te 2026-08-09T11:10:08.187Z MAX LUCADO: The world is changing fast, but your faith does not have to break under pressure Do you ever have the sense that you are no match for the problems of our day? Alone and in a fight you didn’t want? On one side: you. Just you. On the other side: them. You have a list of "them" – problems, changes, offenses, bills, fears, questions, deadlines. More and more of them., GEORGE WASHINGTON'S REMARKABLE PRAYER FOR AMERICA STILL RESONATES 250 YEARS LATER You versus them. You are… outnumbered outpaced outdone outgunned outmaneuvered out there in the tempest all alone  The odds are against you. It’s 850 to 1. Those were the odds against Elijah. Who is this Old Testament man? And what in the world does his world have to do with you? More than you think. 'WE COULDN'T MAKE PAYROLL': DOUGHNUT SHOP OWNER ASKED GOD FOR HELP — WHAT HAPPENED NEXT STUNNED HIM His story is all about bad odds and odd gods. Their god is odd. The odds against him are bad. And Elijah is in the middle of it all.. His story is relevant because the challenges he faced are similar to yours. The ninth century B.C. was not a good era for the Jews. King after king was corrupt to the core. Less than a hundred years earlier, King Solomon had dedicated the glorious temple in Jerusalem. Some Jews were old enough to recall the golden era of faith. They were acquainted with the blessings of a God-centered culture. But over the course of a lifetime, the people drifted. By the time Elijah appeared on the scene, Israel was six decades and four kings deep in a cesspool of death and decadence. Ungodly idol worship. Unholy clergy. Unbridled evil. Untold sordid scandals. Sound like a good era in which to live? Sound like the era in which we live? I’ve never been sympathetic to comments about "the good ol’ days." I always dismissed such comments as romantic nostalgia. Not any longer. In a historical blink of an eye, we are shedding old beliefs and grasping for new ones. What was once unthinkable is acceptable today. The world around us is changing. Chaos. Anxiety. Exhaustion. Fear. The white-knuckling tumbles through this unpredictable life. ‘GREY’S ANATOMY’ STAR SARAH DREW REVEALS PASTOR FATHER’S ADVICE THAT TRANSFORMED HER LIFE You know them. Not because of a gymnasium of bad dudes who want you dead, but because of the economy. The threat of nuclear war. School shootings. The homeless camps in your city. The state of your country. It’s not just the bad news in the headlines that is weighing you down. It’s also the bad news at the doctor’s office, the home office, the school administrator’s office. You do your best to stay afloat, digging your oar first this way, then that. But currents pull and torrents fall, and sometimes you wonder if you’ll survive. Is it possible for a person of faith to have unbreakable courage in today’s world? Don’t think for a second that the worldview of a Christ follower mirrors that of a nonbeliever. We are living in a culture that has little interest in people living out their faith. But we are not without help. As much as any person in the Bible, Elijah affirms a positive answer to these questions: Can a person maintain faith in a world that has little? When a culture belittles belief, can a believer beget strength? Yes! His life urges us to take a page from the playbook of LeeAdianez Rodriguez-Espada. She was 12 years old when she signed up for a 5K race in Rochester, New York. Her mom dropped her off and then drove to a parking lot near the finish line. She expected to see her daughter in about an hour. LOST SERMONS FROM ONE OF CHRISTIANITY'S GREATEST SAINTS DISCOVERED AFTER 1,600 YEARS But an hour came and went, and there was no sign of her. Within a few moments, the mom began to panic. She contacted race organizers and police officers. Eventually, the 12-year-old was spotted. But she was not running in the 5K race. She was running a half-marathon! Here is what happened. The young girl arrived at the starting line just after the race began. She was at the back of the pack. She settled into a rhythm. Somewhere around mile four, she began to suspect a problem. The finish line was nowhere in sight. She asked a fellow runner to point out the end of the race. That’s when she realized her mistake. She was participating in the wrong event. The race was not five kilometers but 13.1 miles! CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION You and I have a lot in common with this young runner. The race is long—longer than we thought. The challenges are many—more than we ever imagined. The struggles are numerous—so numerous that we want to quit. Step off the course and give up. When our young friend realized her mistake, she chose to stay in the race. A police officer found her on the course of the Flower City Half Marathon. He told her that people were worried. The young runner said she couldn’t quit. The race was different from the one she’d planned and prepared for, but she wanted to finish it. She put one foot in front of the other until finally she put one foot over the finish line. That’s all God wants of us. We need not finish first or fast or without foibles or fumbles. We just need to finish. Do you feel as though it is you against the world? Not so, my friend. Outnumbered by foes and outdone by fear? Please reconsider. Surrounded by adversity? Perhaps. Yet, you are also encircled by divinity. With God’s help, you can live in these uncertain times with unbreakable courage. Immovable. Determined. Square-jawed and resolved. Like LeeAdianez. Like Elijah. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM MAX LUCADO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a785b5f2c5335ae1044af21 Maricopa County Judge Strikes Down Fontes’ Proposed Ballot Language For Proposition 145 te 2026-08-09T10:50:07.968Z Maricopa County Judge Strikes Down Fontes’ Proposed Ballot Language For Proposition 145 By Ethan Faverino | A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has ruled that Secretary of State Adrian Fontes’ proposed ballot language for Proposition 145 violates Arizona law, blocking Fontes from using the language on the November ballot. The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-LD29) and Senate President Warren Petersen (R-LD14), who challenged the ballot language for the proposed constitutional amendment concerning Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) for children of military families. Montenegro and Petersen alleged that Fontes’ proposed language improperly characterized Proposition 145 by informing voters that approving the measure would also nullify Proposition 212, a separate ballot initiative that would make changes to Arizona’s ESA program. Petersen and Montenegro sought an injunction preventing Fontes from using the proposed descriptive title and “yes/no” language on the official ballot. Fontes’ proposed language stated that a “yes” vote would amend the Arizona Constitution to “nullify Proposition 212, which imposes spending and income limits” on ESAs. 🚨UPDATE: Court has spoken. We said we’d fight it. We did. We won. @AZHouseGOP 🇺🇸https://t.co/EOpkfDWS8c https://t.co/oSpeLxsMsZ — Steve Montenegro (@SteveMontenegro) August 7, 2026 Maricopa County Superior Court Judge David McDowell ruled that the language did not comply with A.R.S. § 19-125(D), which requires ballot descriptions to explain the effect a measure would have on existing law. “The reference to Proposition 212 in the title and the ‘yes/no’ language is not a reference to existing law,” McDowell wrote in his ruling. Because Proposition 212 is a proposed initiative that voters will consider in November, rather than an existing law, McDowell determined that Fontes could not include a reference to its potential nullification in the official ballot language for Proposition 145. The court therefore enjoined the Secretary of State from using the proposed title and “yes/no” language for Proposition 145 on the official ballot. Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post Maricopa County Judge Strikes Down Fontes’ Proposed Ballot Language For Proposition 145 first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7859022c5335ae1044aecc A Democrat Sounds the Alarm on Christian Nationalism in Congress te 2026-08-09T10:40:02.993Z A Democrat Sounds the Alarm on Christian Nationalism in Congress Representative Jared Huffman of California, the only self-declared “humanist” in Congress, writes in a new book that the separation of church and state is in grave danger. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7856b22c5335ae1044ae9b Chris Affinito of Total Mortgage Services Named to National Mortgage Professional’s 2025 “40 Under 40” te 2026-08-09T10:30:10.707Z Chris Affinito of Total Mortgage Services Named to National Mortgage Professional’s 2025 “40 Under 40” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7856b12c5335ae1044ae92 Schoenherr Roofing Strengthens Southeast Michigan Home Protection Through Trusted Exterior Services Since 1995 te 2026-08-09T10:30:09.886Z Schoenherr Roofing Strengthens Southeast Michigan Home Protection Through Trusted Exterior Services Since 1995 Romeo, MI / Storyteller / Aug 08, 2026 / Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7856b02c5335ae1044ae89 Schoenherr Roofing Strengthens Southeast Michigan Home Protection Through Trusted Exterior Services Since 1995 te 2026-08-09T10:30:08.844Z Schoenherr Roofing Strengthens Southeast Michigan Home Protection Through Trusted Exterior Services Since 1995 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7856af2c5335ae1044ae80 Our View: Mohave County found the right balance on Election Night te 2026-08-09T10:30:07.510Z Our View: Mohave County found the right balance on Election Night Mohave County supervisors made the right call by reopening part of the county administration building to the public on Election Night. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7852002c5335ae1044ae16 EXCLUSIVE: Talarico caught on tape giggling about his church housing illegal immigrants set for deportation te 2026-08-09T10:10:08.570Z EXCLUSIVE: Talarico caught on tape giggling about his church housing illegal immigrants set for deportation EXCLUSIVE: Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico bragged in a resurfaced interview that his church had stirred controversy by housing a family of illegal immigrants who were set to be deported by ICE, laughing as he said that "Christianity is just another word for causing trouble." Talarico, a Presbyterian seminarian who serves as a Democratic state representative, is running against Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for a Senate seat that is critical to both parties. In a resurfaced clip of Talarico speaking on Texas Impact's "Weekly Witness" show in June 2023, he credited his faith for "why I am in politics." Asked how his faith influences his politics, Talarico pointed to examples of his church advancing progressive causes, saying, "Justice is just love out in public." "Our church was really active in LGBTQ rights in the 90’s, we caught some attention by letting an atheist join our church in the 2000’s, and then in the 2010’s again stirred some controversy by housing an undocumented family, a mother and son, who were close to being deported by ICE," he said. "That was the tradition that I was brought up in. It’s what led me to teach public school students on the west side of San Antonio, led me to run an education nonprofit and then led me to run for office." TEXAS DEM NOMINEE JAMES TALARICO INVOKES FAITH TO DEFEND ABORTION RIGHTS, ‘THE BIBLE IS SILENT ON ABORTION' "And so, again," he continued, "this idea that Christianity is just another word for causing trouble." During the same interview, Talarico decried what he referred to as "Christo-fascism" and the religious right, which he accused of seeking to subvert democracy by forcing a "certain type of Christianity." Asked for specific examples of Christo-fascism in Texas, he pointed to a law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, another allowing schools to replace guidance counselors with chaplains, and the state’s school voucher program. He also pointed to laws banning sex-change surgeries and treatments for children and Texas’ abortion ban. "All these ideologies stem from this Christo-fascism movement, which, essentially, like I said, is just using faith to exercise raw political, social and economic power," said Talarico. "I think it's dangerous to all of us, but particularly to those who are marginalized and oppressed in our state." SOCIALIST HOUSE NOMINEE'S RADICAL LAW-AND-ORDER VISION: 'WHAT ARE ILLEGALS?' The resurfaced clip has drawn criticism from Republicans. Republican National Committee spokesman Zach Kraft told Fox News Digital that "despite looking like a loser, Talarico is a dangerous man." "He has dedicated his life to helping illegals by dismantling border security, defunding police, and abolishing prisons to turn Texas into a paradise for cartels and criminals," said Kraft. JT Ennis, a spokesperson for Talarico's campaign, responded by telling Fox News Digital that "James is a Christian seminarian who’s dedicated his life to the teachings of Jesus Christ — fighting religious and political corruption when he sees it because there’s nothing Christ-like about powerful people twisting the teachings of Jesus to justify hate, violence, and greed. While billionaire-bought politicians like Ken Paxton attack James for his faith — he will continue encouraging Texans across the political spectrum to come together by loving their neighbors as themselves." Ennis said that the RNC's "attacks are flat out lies." "James opposes defunding the police and supports stronger border security and immigration enforcement — it’s why he’s voted to send billions of dollars to support law enforcement, called for more border patrol agents, and has said we should be arresting and deporting violent criminals and human traffickers — not moms and babies," said Ennis. "On the other hand, Ken Paxton's fellow Republicans have blasted his record of abusing his office to benefit his wealthy donors and the well-connected, allowing criminals back on the street even as it made Texans less safe." The Democratic National Committee did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Despite Republican efforts to highlight his history of controversial statements, including saying that "God is nonbinary" and that there are six sexes, Talarico leads Paxton in a recent Fox News poll. Republicans, including Paxton, argue that Talarico's progressive record will eventually hurt him politically. DEM’S STUNNING IDEAL STANDARD FOR IMMIGRATION DETENTION CONDITIONS RESURFACES AMID TEXAS SENATE BID Madison Cercy, a spokeswoman for Paxton's campaign, commented on the resurfaced video, telling Fox News Digital that "In Talarico’s form of Christianity, you must be trans, you can’t support the oil and gas industry, you must support late-term abortions, and you have to let in every criminal illegal immigrant seeking asylum." "James Talarico hates Christianity, and he’s said it," added Cercy. "The only form of Christianity Talarico practices is one that sacrifices children at the altar of the radical trans movement and most Texans would agree." SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Paxton told Fox News Digital after a rally in Houston earlier this week that Talarico’s lead is "not surprising" given "we were three months behind" after his primary runoff against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. "We're still three months out," Paxton continued. "And I know that when we put our resources together, when we get there, we will be able to highlight things and once the voters know the real James Talarico, not the fake one that's running right now … people will get to decide for themselves." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7851ff2c5335ae1044ae0d Nancy Guthrie ransom notes may be fake as renowned profiler says case looks more like burglary gone wrong te 2026-08-09T10:10:07.980Z Nancy Guthrie ransom notes may be fake as renowned profiler says case looks more like burglary gone wrong The two letters purported to be connected to Nancy Guthrie's suspected abduction leave investigators with questions about their authenticity, but forensic psychologist Dr. Kris Mohandie says investigators made the right call by releasing them because doing so could renew public interest and generate new leads. "I don't think the ransom note is legit, and I don't think that that letter days later is legitimate — but I think it's appropriate for law enforcement to investigate it just in case it might be," he told Fox News Digital. "A good investigation keeps an open mind," he said. "It really does." NANCY GUTHRIE RANSOM NOTES DON'T MATCH SUSPECT'S BEHAVIOR, PROFILER SAYS: 'I DON'T BELIEVE THEY'RE REAL' Some investigators said they were confident that the ransom demands are all bogus, while others are cautious about reaching that conclusion while Guthrie's whereabouts remain unknown, federal law enforcement sources told Fox News and Fox News Digital last month. Early in the case, they appeared to have taken them seriously, with Heith Janke, then the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Phoenix field office, sitting down with Guthrie’s adult children, including "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie, to record a video response to the first note. Mohandie also cautioned against treating crime scene details in the first letter as proof its author was involved. Those include references to Guthrie's Apple Watch and a broken floodlight. "I don't make much out of those two details," he said. "They seem to be details that inadvertently could have gotten to somebody, and so that's not enough for me to say, this is something only the killer would know." NANCY GUTHRIE RANSOM NOTES RELEASE FOLLOWS UNABOMBER ‘PRECEDENT' THAT CRACKED CASE, EXPERT SAYS Mohandie said the letters also point to an author who appears comfortable with technology, citing references to Bitcoin, email communication and the unusual demand for "$4 million USD" — details he said could help identify whoever wrote the letters, whether they prove to be genuine or a hoax. "I certainly question the legitimacy of the so-called ransom note in which the individual is sending it to a news outlet, saying this will be a ransom, so on and so forth, talks about we and then breaks into I in terms of pronouns," Mohandie told Fox News Digital. "There are a lot of things wrong with that ransom note, and it raised a lot of questions for me of veracity." FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Mohandie said he also has doubts about the second letter, which claimed Guthrie had "perished" days after the alleged kidnapping. While he said investigators are right to pursue every credible lead, he questioned whether a kidnapper would risk exposing themselves again with an apology or use the word "perished" in place of more common terms. JUDGE ORDERS NANCY GUTHRIE RANSOM IMPOSTER INTO INPATIENT TREATMENT BEFORE SENTENCING "I understand why law enforcement needs to investigate these as potential leads, and it is a strategy that has worked," he said. "You look at Ted Kaczynski and putting that out there on the Unabomber case is what led to it being resolved. So they need to put that out there. Maybe somebody does recognize something unique in these writings." SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Even if the notes are hoaxes, investigators are looking to identify the sender and potentially bring criminal charges, as they did in the case of Derrick Callella, who sent "imposter" ransom demands to the Guthrie family in early February and has already pleaded guilty. However, he added, "the devil is usually in the details." And while much of the contents of the notes have been publicly known for months, the grammar and punctuation were only available to a select few before the Pima County Sheriff's Department made them public Friday, July 31. PIMA COUNTY SHERIFF ISSUES ALERT FOR KIDNAPPING SUSPECT LESS THAN 10 MILES FROM NANCY GUTHRIE'S HOME Mohandie said the surveillance footage released by investigators remains the most significant publicly known piece of evidence, adding that it appears more consistent with a burglary or home invasion than a sophisticated kidnapping plot. GOT A TIP? "Unfortunately, I think this case is a simple matter of a burglary gone wrong and then attempts to cover things up," Mohandie said. "But that's a hypothesis and good investigators are investigating all hypotheses and following leads, and I think they're doing their job here." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST The only known suspect, the man who appears in the Nest doorbell video, remains unidentified. According to the FBI, he is roughly 5 feet, 9 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches tall with an average build. He was carrying a black Ozark Trail backpack. Anyone with information is asked to dial 1-800-CALL-FBI or, to remain anonymous, call 520-88-CRIME. The sum of all rewards in the case is over $1.2 million — none of which has been claimed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7851ff2c5335ae1044ae04 American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on family fun and medical marvels te 2026-08-09T10:10:07.264Z American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on family fun and medical marvels The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States. This week's quiz highlights family fun, medical marvels — and a lot more. Can you get all 8 questions right? Give it a try and see how you do! CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES To try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here.  Also, to take our latest News Quiz — published every Friday — click here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a784d4e2c5335ae1044abec Michigan military exercise preparing thousands of troops for changing battlefield te 2026-08-09T09:50:06.880Z Michigan military exercise preparing thousands of troops for changing battlefield Tanks fire across training grounds in northern Michigan as thousands of service members practice for a battlefield military leaders say is changing rapidly. More than 9,000 participants from 36 states and territories and five international participants are taking part in Northern Strike 26-2, one of the nation's largest reserve-component military readiness exercises. Northern Strike began in 2012 and is held twice a year. David Kennedy, a public affairs officer with the Michigan National Guard, said this summer’s exercise is the largest since it began. Brig. Gen. Ravindra Wagh of the Michigan National Guard said lessons emerging from conflicts around the world are shaping how troops train. US SAYS NORTH KOREA MISSILE LAUNCH POSES NO IMMEDIATE THREAT, 'CONSULTING CLOSELY' WITH ALLIES "You see what's happening in Ukraine right now. You see what's happening globally with some of our other emerging conflicts that you see," Wagh said. "And I think that this is a place where you can test and innovate." Northern Michigan gives troops access to more than 200,000 acres of land, the Great Lakes and air, space and cyber capabilities. The exercise also brings together different military branches and international forces to practice operating alongside one another. "We want to train with the allies and partners we're going to go to war with," Wagh said. "We want our soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines to see it here. Figure it out here." Fox News followed troops from the United Kingdom as they moved through a practice attack, one of several combat training exercises taking place during Northern Strike. During another exercise, a crew inside a Paladin howitzer rehearsed a fire mission before moving on to live-fire training. US ARMY OFFERING DEFENSE FIRMS 'CONCIERGE ACCESS' TO TEST WEAPONS AT MILITARY RANGES Preparing for combat involves more than the troops on the front line. Northern Strike also puts the units responsible for keeping them supplied and supported through the same kind of training. That includes the 445th Quartermaster Company, which runs shower and laundry operations. "Our main goal is to provide, I would say, logistical support and really strengthen the morale of the soldiers that are out there actually doing the big booms in combat," Company Commander Captain Kelson said. For Pfc. William Flores, whose unit is from Trenton, New Jersey, the exercise offers a chance to practice before a potential deployment. "This is like a practice run," Flores said. "So when we do get deployed, if we do get deployed, we are ready." Technology is also changing the training. Nearly 90 industry partners are participating in Northern Strike, according to Wagh, allowing troops to work with developing capabilities before potentially encountering them in conflict. Those capabilities include autonomous resupply and drones used to deliver blood by air. Other drone systems can hover over a battlefield, assess casualties and relay information so medical resources can be directed where they are needed. FORT HOOD SOLDIERS SHIFT TO UNDERGROUND TRAINING TO PREPARE FOR BATTLEFIELD MEDICAL CARE 3D printing is also being incorporated to produce parts and adapt capabilities. "If you would have told me a few years ago, that'll be, you know, on the front lines, but we're doing it here," Wagh said. Wagh said the speed of change is forcing the military to innovate more quickly and use exercises like Northern Strike to test those lessons before troops encounter them in combat. "I hope they're a little bit better, a little bit more capable," Wagh said. "We want all of our units to have a higher, more capable state of readiness." Northern Strike 26-2 continues through Aug. 14. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7846462c5335ae1044ab26 Teen accused of killing 10-year-old cousin Lily Peters may avoid November trial after new hearing scheduled te 2026-08-09T09:20:06.700Z Teen accused of killing 10-year-old cousin Lily Peters may avoid November trial after new hearing scheduled The Wisconsin teenager accused of killing his 10-year-old cousin, Lily Peters, in 2022 may not face a November trial after a resolution hearing was scheduled in the case. More than four years after Lily's death, Carson Peters-Berger, 18, had been expected to stand trial in November on multiple charges, including first-degree intentional homicide and sexual assault, in connection with his cousin's death. The Chippewa County District Attorney's Office announced that a resolution hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 26, according to WEAU. NEW HAMPSHIRE SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS ADAM MONTGOMERY'S MURDER CONVICTION IN DAUGHTER HARMONY'S DEATH Chippewa County District Attorney Wade Newell told the outlet that the scheduled resolution means the case will not go to trial and will instead conclude following the hearing. However, Peters-Berger's defense attorney, Michael Cohen, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the proceeding will "address issues in the case that will determine whether there will be a trial." Court records do not yet indicate the nature of the resolution expected to be presented during the hearing later this month. Lily was reported missing by her father on the evening of April 24, 2022, after she failed to return home from her aunt's house. WASHINGTON FATHER ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY KILLING 4-YEAR-OLD SON AND BURYING BODY UNDER HIS HOUSE: REPORTS Her father later found Lily's bicycle in a wooded area in Chippewa Falls, but an initial search by police did not locate her. Authorities were notified the following morning that Lily's body had been found near the area where her bicycle was discovered. Investigators said her injuries were consistent with blunt force trauma, according to the criminal complaint. During an interview with police, Peters-Berger, who was 14 at the time, allegedly said he asked Lily to "go exploring off the trail." According to the complaint, Peters-Berger allegedly "punched [Lily] in the stomach, knocking her to the ground" and struck her with a stick while they were in the woods. TODDLER'S TRAGIC DEATH SPARKS MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES AFTER ALLEGED POISONING Peters-Berger also allegedly told investigators that he strangled Lily and attempted to sexually assault her after her death, according to the complaint. Afterward, Peters-Berger allegedly returned home, where "he showered and put his dirty clothes in the laundry," according to the complaint. After learning Lily had been reported missing, Peters-Berger allegedly determined that "he needed to hide her better" and returned to her body, dragged her several feet and covered her with leaves, according to the complaint. Peters-Berger was charged with first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree sexual assault and first-degree sexual assault of a child under age 13 resulting in great bodily harm. He faces life in prison if convicted of the most serious charge. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Chippewa County District Attorney's Office and Peters-Berger's defense attorney for additional comment. Fox News Digital's Adam Sabes contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7846462c5335ae1044ab1d Two dead, including infant, after boat capsizes in New York Harbor; 12 rescued te 2026-08-09T09:20:06.076Z Two dead, including infant, after boat capsizes in New York Harbor; 12 rescued Two people, including an infant, died after a boat capsized near Liberty Island in New York Harbor on Saturday night, authorities said. The NYPD told Fox News Digital that officers responded to a report of an overturned vessel in the vicinity of Liberty Island at around 10:25 p.m. Twelve people were rescued from the water before police arrived, according to authorities. An adult female and an infant were later located in the water by NYPD divers. Both were transported to NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn in critical condition, where they were later pronounced dead. Their identities have not been released. DRUNK REPEAT OFFENDER CALLED A 'TICKING TIME-BOMB' BEFORE 80-MPH BOATING COLLISION KILLED WOMAN: PROSECUTORS Police said some of the other passengers were also transported to the hospital and are believed to be in stable condition. The cause of the capsizing remains under investigation. Police said no arrests have been made in connection with the incident. A police source told Fox News Digital that the vessel was a 22-foot bowrider. The NYPD's Harbor Unit, Scuba Team and Aviation Unit responded to the scene along with the U.S. Coast Guard. This is a developing story; check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7843ef2c5335ae1044aace A Democratic Socialist Spreads the Word, Even in Hostile Territory te 2026-08-09T09:10:07.268Z A Democratic Socialist Spreads the Word, Even in Hostile Territory Gustavo Gordillo, a leader of the New York D.S.A., wants to reach new voters. But in interviews with conservative media, the backlash can be sharp. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7843ee2c5335ae1044aac5 Poll: Voters See Political Parties as More Extreme Than Their Own Candidates te 2026-08-09T09:10:06.512Z Poll: Voters See Political Parties as More Extreme Than Their Own Candidates In a New York Times/Siena poll of battleground states, national parties were seen as too far to the right or the left, while nominees were viewed as more moderate. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7843ed2c5335ae1044aabc The ‘Furthur’ Bus’s Long, Strange Trip, and Why It’s Returning to San Francisco te 2026-08-09T09:10:05.668Z The ‘Furthur’ Bus’s Long, Strange Trip, and Why It’s Returning to San Francisco The psychedelic bus whose passengers hit the road and fueled ’60s counterculture is coming back out. And to its owners, America sure could use it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7843ec2c5335ae1044aab3 A Democrat Sounds the Alarm on Christian Nationalism in Congress te 2026-08-09T09:10:04.613Z A Democrat Sounds the Alarm on Christian Nationalism in Congress Representative Jared Huffman of California, the only self-declared “humanist” in Congress, writes in a new book that the separation of church and state is in grave danger. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7843eb2c5335ae1044aaaa In Michigan, a Former Trump Critic Shifts Toward Election Skepticism te 2026-08-09T09:10:03.452Z In Michigan, a Former Trump Critic Shifts Toward Election Skepticism Mike Rogers, the Republican Senate nominee, has suggested that further scrutiny of the 2020 election was warranted and that voting irregularities sunk his first Senate bid two years ago. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7835e02c5335ae1044a957 WATCH: Dems stand by Maine nominee hit with report he fathered children with his second cousin te 2026-08-09T08:10:08.813Z WATCH: Dems stand by Maine nominee hit with report he fathered children with his second cousin Democratic senators are still backing Maine Senate nominee Troy Jackson, who replaced former candidate Graham Platner on the ballot, after the latest allegations threaten to yet again shake up the race for U.S. Senate in the Pine Tree State. Platner, following a series of scandals culminating in sexual misconduct claims, was forced to drop out ahead of the Democratic primary to take on Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, earlier this summer. But now, a bombshell report claims Platner's replacement fathered two children with his second cousin. The recent report wasn’t enough to turn lawmakers against Jackson, with most stressing the necessity for Democrats to win swing state races in order to win back a majority in the upper chamber — not an easy feat in Maine where Collins, a moderate, has represented the state in the Senate since 1997. Maine's other senator, independent Angus King, said: "I have no idea what you’re talking about and I’m not going to comment on it anyway." Every senator that Fox News Digital spoke with on the issue this week denied having knowledge of the report. "I don't know anything about that, but what I do know is that we have got to elect Democrats up and down the ballot," Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., told Fox News Digital. "I haven’t heard of these reports," Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., echoed. "Troy Jackson is somebody who's obviously in this fight for working people." Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., ignored the crux of the question. "I think it's super important that we win that seat so that we can put an end to the wild cost increases and rampant corruption that the Senate right now is indulging," he said. INTERNET ERUPTS OVER REPORT THAT PLATNER'S REPLACEMENT IN KEY SENATE RACE FATHERED CHILDREN WITH SECOND COUSIN The Maine Wire editor Steven Robinson first reported last week that Jackson shares two children with his second cousin, Lana Pelletier. In posting the genealogical findings, the independent journalist claimed Pelletier's father is a cousin of Jackson's mother. The report made waves after Jackson received 94% of the 601 delegate votes in the process this summer to replace Platner, who dropped out of the race after a rape allegation finally forced his Democrat allies to turn against him. Platner denied the claim, among others made against him, but ultimately it was the nail in the coffin that resulted in him ending his bid for U.S. Senate before the deadline for Democrats to get a new candidate on the Maine primary ballot. Without directly denying the report, Jackson's campaign said in a previous statement to Fox News Digital that it was an attack comping from the Collins camp. "Susan Collins will do anything to distract from the fact that she votes with Trump 96% of the time and has sold out working people in Maine. Personal attacks on Troy's family are shameful and desperate," the statement read. Jackson's campaign did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for additional comment on the reporting. MAINE DEM IN HOT SEAT FOR CHAMPIONING POPULAR VOTE DESPITE CLINCHING SENATE BID WITHOUT IT "Haven’t seen it," Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., said when asked on Capitol Hill about the reports. Ossoff initially avoided saying whether he'd back Jackson. Instead, he pointed to Michigan’s Democratic race, which the far-left progressive Abdul El-Sayed won on Wednesday, before addressing his support for Jackson. "I’m supporting our nominee in Michigan," Ossoff replied when asked if he will be endorsing Jackson. "In Maine, we'll see who wins." Many senators credited their support for Jackson and other Democrat candidates running for office as a broader effort to target Republicans and their agendas — both within the Donald Trump administration and in Congress. "We have a president who today, again, has no strategic plan about getting us out of that war in Iran, where our children are dying on the battlefield while his are getting rich," Alsobrooks said. A recent Fox News Poll found that 56% of voters oppose U.S. military action against Iran, with 40% strongly opposing the war, indicating the ongoing conflict might play a role in how voters show up at in November. 2026 MIDTERMS STATE OF PLAY: KEY RACES UNFOLD AS STEVENS, EL-SAYED BATTLE IN MICHIGAN Alsobrooks said she is supporting the Democratic nominee "in every single state," again indirectly backing Jackson, to ensure her party takes back the majority in Congress. "I'm supporting whoever the nominee, in every single state, the Democratic nominee," Alsobrooks said. "We are going to have to take back the House and take back the Senate as well so that we can bring down the cost of living, get people healthcare again." "That is what is important right now to the American people, and that's what we're looking for." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7835dd2c5335ae1044a945 Judge weighs circulator challenges in voucher ballot fight te 2026-08-09T08:10:05.503Z Judge weighs circulator challenges in voucher ballot fight PHOENIX -- Whether a voucher reform measure heads to voters could turn on whether a judge finds certain petition circulators legally competent and qualified to collect signatures. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a782edb2c5335ae1044a7d4 Ciscomani Praises ‘Once-In-A-Generation’ Investments In Arizona Mining Industry te 2026-08-09T07:40:11.184Z Ciscomani Praises ‘Once-In-A-Generation’ Investments In Arizona Mining Industry By Ethan Faverino | Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) applauded two major announcements he said further solidify Arizona’s position as a national leader in copper production and critical minerals. The announcements include a $1 billion investment in the Ivanhoe Santa Cruz Copper Project near Casa Grande and $180 million in grants to strengthen mining education programs, including at the University of Arizona. MAJOR MINING WINS for #AZ06! ✅$1 BILLION for the Santa Cruz Copper Project. ✅$180 MILLION to strengthen mining education, including at @uarizona. Arizona has the resources, workforce, and expertise to lead America’s mining future 🇺🇸 ⛏️ pic.twitter.com/lDPDKuWmtv — Congressman Juan Ciscomani (@RepCiscomani) August 7, 2026 Arizona is home to some of the world’s largest copper deposits, as well as an abundance of other critical minerals essential to the nation’s energy, manufacturing, defense, and technology sectors. The University of Arizona is consistently ranked among the nation’s top mining engineering programs and reports a 100% job placement rate for its graduates, helping prepare the workforce needed to meet growing demand for domestic mining and mineral production. Two Arizona mining and eduction leaders attended the announcements at the White House and praised the investments. Kray Luxbacher, Executive Director and Head of the School of Mining Engineering & Mineral Resources at the University of Arizona, highlighted the significance of the investment in mining eduction. “This was a historic investment in American mining engineering schools, and we’re really grateful, said Luxbacher. “I also want to say thank you for what you’ve already done toward accelerating permitting for mining in the United States. It’s really been unbelievable.” Proud to see Kray Luxbacher representing the University of Arizona's world-class mining program at the White House today! UofA's leadership in mining education is second to none and today's federal investment in developing the workforce will power America's future. Thank you,… https://t.co/qvLJt1BQar — Congressman Juan Ciscomani (@RepCiscomani) August 7, 2026 Vicky Peacey, President and General Manager of Resolution Copper, also praised the administration’s efforts to revitalize the domestic mining industry. “Mr. President, you have brought mining back to America, single-handedly,” said Peacey. Vicky Peacey, President and General Manager of Resolution Copper: "Mr. President, you have brought mining back to America, single-handedly." https://t.co/pMhGEGNnQ5 pic.twitter.com/H0lTmihFYZ — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 7, 2026 Ciscomani called the announcements a landmark investment in Arizona’s mining industry and workforce. “From a $1 billion investment in the Santa Cruz Copper Project to $180 million to strengthen mining education, including at the University of Arizona, these are major wins for Arizona,” said Congressman Ciscomani. “Arizona is leading America’s effort to produce the critical minerals our economy and national security depend on.” “These once-in-a-generation investments by President Trump and the administration will create good-paying mining jobs, strengthen our workforce, and train the next generation of miners and engineers right here in Arizona,” added Ciscomani. “I am proud to see Arizona’s local leaders Vicky and Kray at the table. They are leaders in this industry and this is a transformational moment for Arizona and America’s mining future.” Ciscomani has made strengthening America’s domestic critical materials supply chain a legislative priority. He championed the Critical Mineral Consistency Act (H.R. 755), legislation designed to align the Department of Energy’s and U.S. Geological Survey’s separate lists of critical minerals and materials, making copper a critical mineral. The legislation would establish a more consistent federal framework for identifying critical minerals, with the goal of reducing regulatory uncertainty, streamlining permitting, attracting investments, and accelerating domestic mining and processing projects. For Arizona, the legislation could help facilitate the development of copper projects by ensuring federal agencies use consistent standards when determining which minerals qualify as critical. Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post Ciscomani Praises ‘Once-In-A-Generation’ Investments In Arizona Mining Industry first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a782ed92c5335ae1044a7cb Biggs Helps Secure $25 Million Arizona Facility To Combat New World Screwworm te 2026-08-09T07:40:09.515Z Biggs Helps Secure $25 Million Arizona Facility To Combat New World Screwworm By Staff Reporter | Arizona will be home to a new facility to combat screwworms following intervention by Republican Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05).  Brooke Rollins, the secretary of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), announced the new sterile fly dispersal facility at the Douglas Port of Entry last week. The facility will target the burgeoning threat of the New World screwworm, which feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals.  The USDA pledged a $25 million investment toward the new facility as part of preparedness measures to reopen the port to livestock trade later this month. The facility will also benefit from existing investments from Texas, Mexico, and Panama. Biggs predicted in a press release that the new facility would further improve the already significant decline in New World screwworm cases over the past year.  “Arizona is leading the way in prevention efforts, and I am grateful that this administration answered my call for assistance,” said Biggs. “I know how hard our state’s ranchers and farmers work for America’s economy and supply chain, which is why I’m doing all I can to protect their cattle.”  The USDA and the Arizona Department of Agriculture will determine the location and operational plan for the facility. The USDA estimated that construction of the facility “could be completed in as little as several months.”  According to the USDA, over the last year its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has worked alongside Arizona officials to trap and submit approximately 1,000 flies for testing — none of which were identified as the New World screwworm.   The southern livestock ports are slated for coordinated, phased reopening contingent upon Mexico’s continued adherence to the administration’s Joint Action Plan to combat the New World screwworm. The USDA selected the Douglas Port of Entry as the first to reopen due to the reported strength of livestock in adjacent Sonora, Mexico, and the port’s ability to implement enhanced inspection protocols.  The USDA announced the first confirmed case of New World screwworm in early June. Days afterwards, Biggs led fellow congressmen Abraham Hamadeh (AZ-08), Eli Crane (AZ-02), Paul Gosar (AZ-09), and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-04) in a letter advising Rollins that Arizona was uniquely positioned to assist USDA response efforts in combatting the burgeoning screwworm threat. In that letter, the congressmen identified the state’s historic Douglas sterile fly facility site and scientific capabilities within the University of Arizona and the Arizona Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.  “[The site] remains a strategically valuable location for future production capacity and strengthens Arizona’s ability to support national containment efforts,” stated the congressmen. “The state’s border access, transportation networks, livestock expertise, and university-led research efforts position Arizona to complement USDA’s ongoing investments and make our state an essential partner in preventing an outbreak, safeguarding producers, and strengthening long-term regional stability before this pest can take hold on American soil.”  According to Cochise County officials, a city librarian with the Douglas Public Library, Margaret White, uncovered records earlier this year revealing that Cochise County had helped uncover the sterile insect technique that ultimately eradicated the New World screwworm from the 1960s through the 1980s.  AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Biggs Helps Secure $25 Million Arizona Facility To Combat New World Screwworm first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7827d22c5335ae1044a6f9 Lake Havasu City plans Aug. 28 career fair for municipal jobs te 2026-08-09T07:10:10.532Z Lake Havasu City plans Aug. 28 career fair for municipal jobs Lake Havasu City will open the doors to prospective employees Aug. 28 with an all-day career fair highlighting jobs across city government. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7827d12c5335ae1044a6f0 Havasu man runs from police, faces resisting arrest and littering charges te 2026-08-09T07:10:09.717Z Havasu man runs from police, faces resisting arrest and littering charges A wanted Lake Havasu City man allegedly bolted from police, leading officers on a foot chase before surrendering with his hands up. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7827d02c5335ae1044a6e7 Lake Havasu City man accused of punching victim over $50 in lottery tickets te 2026-08-09T07:10:08.855Z Lake Havasu City man accused of punching victim over $50 in lottery tickets A dispute over $50 in lottery tickets ended with a man repeatedly punched in the face, according to police. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7827cf2c5335ae1044a6de Lake Havasu City woman cited on animal cruelty charges after cats found in hoarding conditions te 2026-08-09T07:10:07.906Z Lake Havasu City woman cited on animal cruelty charges after cats found in hoarding conditions A Lake Havasu City woman faces animal cruelty charges after authorities investigated reports of cats living in hoarding conditions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7827ce2c5335ae1044a6d5 Mohave County seeks new home for historic General Store te 2026-08-09T07:10:06.673Z Mohave County seeks new home for historic General Store Mohave County is looking for a new steward for a historic General Store building at Davis Camp Park, seeking proposals from those willing to relocate and repurpose the structure. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7827cc2c5335ae1044a6cc Mohave County supervisors to take next step toward Bullhead City airport takeover te 2026-08-09T07:10:04.941Z Mohave County supervisors to take next step toward Bullhead City airport takeover KINGMAN — Mohave County supervisors will hold a special meeting Tuesday to take the next step toward seizing control of Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport from the authority that now operates it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7817692c5335ae1044a54c Hawaii contractor nominated to construct GOP comeback after two-decade Democratic hold on governor's mansion te 2026-08-09T06:00:09.222Z Hawaii contractor nominated to construct GOP comeback after two-decade Democratic hold on governor's mansion Gary Cordery, who owns a contracting company, won the Republican nomination for Hawaii governor after defeating business owner Ken Fujiyama in Saturday's primary. He is now set to face Democratic Gov. Josh Green in November in a race that heavily favors the incumbent. The Cook Political Report rates the contest as Solid Democratic, with a Partisan Voting Index of D+13. Cordery faces a steep challenge: Hawaii has not had a Republican governor since Linda Lingle left office in 2010. FORMER TOP OREGON GOP OFFICIAL SECURES NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR AS REPUBLICANS TARGET BLUE-STATE PICKUP In addition to facing an incumbent with a 56% approval rating and Hawaii's long history of Democratic control, Cordery faces a significant financial disadvantage against Green. Green has raised approximately $3.5 million, far outpacing Cordery, who has raised about $313,000, according to Honolulu Civil Beat. Despite the uphill battle, Cordery is pitching voters on a platform centered on lowering Hawaii’s high cost of living, reforming education and cracking down on corruption. "As a husband, father and grandfather, businessman and community servant, I love Hawai’i," Cordery said in an interview with Honolulu Civil Beat. "These islands of unique beauty have endured mismanagement for decades. Her people live under tremendous stress and anxiety. I am running to open opportunity, create abundance and ensure stewardship of her resources, bringing accountability and hope for the people." THE AMERICAN DREAM NOW COMES WITH A ZIP CODE: HERE'S WHERE STARTER HOMES ARE STILL WITHIN REACH Part of Cordery's plan to create abundance includes adding 15,000 homes across the islands for working families, with prices ranging from roughly $400,000 to $600,000. His proposal calls for using state-owned land for fee-simple housing while streamlining permitting and opening more land for residential development. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER He is also proposing eliminating the state's General Excise Tax on food and medicine and freezing property taxes for homeowners at retirement. Cordery argues that the state is failing to properly manage taxpayers' dollars and says he would order audits to root out waste. "Hawai’i’s 20.5 billion dollar budget for 1.4 mil[lion] people is a staggering number. New Hampshire has 1.4 million people but a $7.75 billion dollar budget," Cordery said. "I believe our tax burden is out of control. The answer is management." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7815102c5335ae1044a509 Dem establishment strikes back as longtime incumbent fends off progressive challenger te 2026-08-09T05:50:08.479Z Dem establishment strikes back as longtime incumbent fends off progressive challenger The Democratic establishment won a key battle in the left's ongoing civil war with its socialist insurgency on Saturday. Longtime Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, won his primary bid to seek another term in the House of Representatives, defeating progressive state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole. Case, who served in Congress from 2002 to 2007 and then won again in 2018, faced his toughest primary challenge yet this year. It comes amid a wider showdown between the Democratic establishment and its far-left flank that's seen multiple House incumbents lose to socialist upstarts. SOCIALIST VICTORIES SHOW DEMS' DESCENT DOWN 'DEADLY PATH OF COMMUNISM,' JOHNSON WARNS Keohokalole, who's been in Hawaii's state legislature since 2014, was the most formidable of a group of primary challengers looking to oust Case this year. Both raised considerable money on the campaign trail, though the incumbent had more money in his war chest at the outset of the race. Keohokalole criticized Case for not doing enough to stand up to the Trump administration during the president's second term, including President Donald Trump's federal immigration operations. The progressive challenger also attacked Case for being one of four House Democrats to vote for Republicans' initial iteration of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act in April 2025. JOHNSON'S STRATEGY TO BYPASS DEMOCRATS' SAVE ACT BLOCKADE SURVIVES KEY VOTE, HANDING GOP BIG WIN That version would have imposed a federal voter ID requirement at the polls as well as a proof of citizenship mandate for registering to vote, but would have allowed for a written affidavit absent that proof. Case told Hawaii News Now that he will "never" be someone who votes in lockstep with his party and said of the issue of noncitizen voting, "This has nothing to do with voter suppression. Now, those are fears and there are legitimate fears, and I accept those concerns." "It’s a solution in search of a problem. There is no security problem in our election system," Keohokalole told the outlet. Case later joined nearly all other House Democrats in opposing an updated version, the SAVE America Act, which would have vastly expanded the federal government's authority over state voter rolls. He now goes on to face Republican Adriel Lam in November. Hawaii's 1st Congressional District, which encompasses part of Oahu, including Honolulu, is rated a safe Democratic seat with a Cook Political Report rating of D+13. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78150f2c5335ae1044a500 Hawaii rep cruises to Dem primary win after challenger arrested for beach brawl te 2026-08-09T05:50:07.892Z Hawaii rep cruises to Dem primary win after challenger arrested for beach brawl Progressive Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, cruised to victory in her primary on Saturday, setting up a showdown with Republican state Sen. Brenton Awa in November. Tokuda is seeking a third term representing Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District, which includes the entire state outside the island of Oahu, as well as rural and suburban parts of Oahu itself. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the district D+12. That means it's highly likely that Democrats keep hold of it in this year's midterms. 2026 MIDTERMS STATE OF PLAY: KEY RACES UNFOLD AS STEVENS, EL-SAYED BATTLE IN MICHIGAN Tokuda defeated three primary challengers to win the Democratic Party nomination, though none posed a significant threat to her campaign despite a wider intraparty civil war that's toppled several House Democrat incumbents throughout the country. Her fellow delegation member, Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, faced a significant primary challenge from his left in his own race, though Case is seen as much more moderate than Tokuda. HAWAII DEMOCRATIC HOUSE CANDIDATE FACES FELONY THREAT CHARGES AFTER BEACH FIGHT CAUGHT ON VIDEO Tokuda's race did attract some controversy, however, after one of her longshot opponents was arrested for a violent altercation that was caught on camera at Keawakapu Beach. Kirill Basin allegedly threatened a man who asked him to turn down his music, according to Honolulu Civil Beat. A violent clash ensued after a bystander intervened, and Basin allegedly pulled out a knife. Tokuda told Hawaii News Now that the video was "disturbing" and said "any individual, whether you're running for office or a public citizen, you need to be held accountable for your actions." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a78150f2c5335ae1044a4f7 Hawaii Gov. Josh Green cruises to Democratic primary win, sets up fall matchup with GOP nominee te 2026-08-09T05:50:07.266Z Hawaii Gov. Josh Green cruises to Democratic primary win, sets up fall matchup with GOP nominee Democratic Hawaii Gov. Josh Green defeated three little-known primary challengers seeking to lead the Aloha State. Green, who was first elected governor in 2022, entered the unusual Saturday primary with a 56% approval rating. His primary win makes him a strong favorite for re-election, as the Cook Political Report rates the race 13 points in favor of the Democratic Party. Green's opponents were David "Duke" Bourgoin, George "Teva" Lucas-Tadeo, a Democratic socialist, and Lauren Kapoliahiʻiaka Shim. Bourgoin previously ran against Green for governor in 2022, but he captured only 590 votes compared with Green's 158,161. He also lost two bids for Honolulu mayor, in 2022 and 2024. HAWAII'S DEMOCRATIC LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR INDICTED IN STATE CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION Despite the growing popularity of Democratic Socialists across the country, Lucas-Tadeo failed to win over Hawaii Democrats with public Instagram posts promising publicly run grocery stores and the legalization of marijuana. Neither Lucas-Tadeo nor Shim had campaign websites, and none of Green's three challengers had raised any money in the race as of June 30, according to Honolulu Civil Beat. Meanwhile, Green had raised approximately $3.5 million, far outpacing Republican Gary Cordery, the race's second-highest fundraiser, who had raised about $313,000, according to Civil Beat. Hawaii has not had a Republican governor since Linda Lingle left office in 2010. In typical election years, the Democratic primary attracts candidates with strong name recognition. For instance, in 2022, the candidates besides Green included Rep. Kai Kahele, D-Hawaii, and former first lady Vicky Cayetano. "His policies have been fairly popular, there hasn’t been anything he’s done that’s really created a pushback," John Hart, a communication professor at Hawaiʻi Pacific University, told Civil Beat. "So, why would you throw your hat in the ring on a suicide run when there are other offices that are more achievable?" BABYLON BEE TOUTS LEGAL WIN OVER HAWAII GOVERNMENT'S 'WAR AGAINST POLITICAL MEMES AND SATIRE' IN FEDERAL COURT Meanwhile, Green told Civil Beat that his administration responded effectively to the 2023 Lahaina wildfire, which killed 102 people, and flooding from the March Kona low storms, which caused more than $1 billion in damage. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "We were very present and I think pretty competent and compassionate in our response and we heard from a lot of people — both politicians and just, people — that they appreciated that," Green told Civil Beat. "It just didn’t create a scenario in which another Democrat thought it made sense to run against us," Green continued. "I didn’t set out to get into fights with people, I really just tried to do this job. So, It didn’t create the usual opening where there was a big divide where people would come after me." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a7815092c5335ae1044a4e1 Moderate Democrat in Hawaii Defeats Progressive House Challenger te 2026-08-09T05:50:01.802Z Moderate Democrat in Hawaii Defeats Progressive House Challenger Representative Ed Case beat Jarrett Keohokalole, a younger progressive, in a race that centered on questions of generational change and the state’s skyrocketing cost of living. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a77fd9f2c5335ae1044a16b WNBA walks back Caitlin Clark technical foul, sparing Fever star from suspension te 2026-08-09T04:10:07.300Z WNBA walks back Caitlin Clark technical foul, sparing Fever star from suspension Caitlin Clark appeared headed for a one-game suspension after picking up what was initially ruled her eighth technical foul of the season Saturday — but the WNBA quickly stepped in. The league rescinded the technical foul assessed to the Indiana Fever star during the team’s win over the Chicago Sky, wiping away the penalty that would have automatically sidelined Clark for one game. Had the technical stood, Clark would have been forced to sit out Tuesday’s matchup against the New York Liberty, dealing a significant blow to Indiana as the Fever continue their push through the season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM But, a WNBA spokesman told The Associated Press that the technical had been rescinded a few hours after the game ended. In the third quarter, Clark made contact with a referee when she was forced out of bounds and was called for a technical foul. The Fever went on to win the game 90-86. CAITLIN CLARK CALLS FOR FULL-TIME WNBA REFEREES AS OFFICIATING FAILURES MOUNT IN 2026 Clark made her case for having the technical wiped away almost immediately, insisting after the game that the contact was accidental and never escalated into a verbal confrontation. With a suspension potentially hanging in the balance, Clark said she was optimistic the league would review the play and ultimately overturn the call. "She said I ran into her," Clark said of the referee. "I have already watched it on the tape. So, we’ll let the league decide. But, it wasn’t anything intentional or anything. So, I hope it gets rescinded. And, nothing was said." The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a77df282c5335ae104495fd Trump's 4th of July fireworks display on National Mall confirmed as largest in history te 2026-08-09T02:00:08.405Z Trump's 4th of July fireworks display on National Mall confirmed as largest in history Nearly two months after President Doanld Trump proclaimed Washington, D.C. would launch the "LARGEST FIREWORKS SHOW IN HISTORY," Guinness World Records confirmed it this week. "The largest firework display consists of 840,537 fireworks, and was achieved by Freedom 250 and Pyrotecnico, Inc (both USA) at an event organized by Event Strategies Inc in Washington D.C., USA, on 4 July 2026," the organization wrote on its website. Despite weather delays that involved revelers being evacuated from the National Mall, hundreds of thousands of people still watched the Washington, D.C., fireworks that began just before midnight last month. TOP HIGHLIGHTS FROM TRUMP'S LATE-NIGHT JULY 4 ADDRESS: ‘NO DREAM IN HISTORY IS BIGGER’ The president also gave an abbreviated speech beforehand as part of the "Salute to America" celebration for the 250th anniversary of the country. Once it got underway, the show lasted for about 40 minutes. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum explained in June that the fireworks would be launched from several sites because of its immense scale. "Normally the fireworks are set off right along here," he told the Washington Reporter of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. "This year, because of the size and scale of the thing, there are so many locations where the fireworks are going to be going off, including barges," he explained. FLASHBACK: AS AMERICAN TURNS 250, HERE'S HOW THE NATION CELEBRATED ITS BIGGEST BIRTHDAYS The White House launched Freedom 250 as a public-private partnership months ago and the president serves as chair of the initiative. The previous record holder for largest fireworks celebration was a megachurch’s 2016 New Year's Eve show, which featured 810,904 fireworks, according to The Washington Post. "On July 4th, America came together to celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday with the largest fireworks display in history — over 850,000 fireworks lighting up the National Mall and the Potomac River, and miles around in a 40-minute spectacular," Freedom 250 spokesperson Danielle Alvarez shared in a statement with Fox News Digital. AMERICA 250 ATTENDEES FIRE BACK AT CRITICS OF TRUMP'S JULY 4 SPEECH: 'WHAT WE NEEDED TO HEAR' Alvarez added, "This historic display shattered the previous global benchmark and stands as a powerful symbol of unity, resilience, and pride as we begin our nation’s next 250 years. Freedom 250 is honored to have brought this moment to millions of Americans, and we thank everyone who made it possible." "No other president in history could have accomplished the incredible feat that President Trump did at our Nation’s historic 250th birthday celebration, which included an incredible air show, a record-breaking fireworks display, and an inspiring speech delivered before hundreds of thousands of American patriots," the White House said in a statement, according to the Post. The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a77da762c5335ae10449560 Florida man allegedly kills family's kittens in front of teenage daughter as form of punishment: officials te 2026-08-09T01:40:06.129Z Florida man allegedly kills family's kittens in front of teenage daughter as form of punishment: officials A Florida father was arrested this week for allegedly killing the family's kittens in front of his teenage daughter as a form of punishment, authorities said. Bodycam video released by the Lee County Sheriff's Office shows deputies responding to a home in Pine Manor after receiving a report that a man was attempting to drown and strike a two-month-old kitten named Luna. David Charette Jr., 48, was arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty after authorities accused him of killing two kittens and injuring a third. Witnesses told deputies that Charette allegedly abused and killed the family's kittens in front of his teenage daughter as a form of punishment when she "acted up." 'DEEPLY DISTURBING' ANIMAL CRUELTY OPERATION INVOLVING BABY MONKEYS BUSTED BY ICE INVESTIGATION Charette defended his treatment of Luna while speaking with deputies in the body camera video. "The cat is in perfectly healthy condition," Charette told deputies. "I have to give the cat a bath because it soils itself in the cage." "It's covered in crap and I have to give it a bath, and it cries, and she doesn't like that," he added. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said the allegations involving Charette's daughter made the case particularly disturbing. FLORIDA MAIL CARRIER ACCUSED OF SNATCHING PETS ON ROUTE, TRAPPING 100-PLUS CATS AND DOGS IN ‘HOARDING’ HOUSE "A daughter says that when she acts up or when she's in trouble, her father kills her kittens. This is sickening to me," Marceno told CBS affiliate WINK. Investigators said they later learned Charette had allegedly killed two other kittens over the previous year. In June, Charette allegedly smothered a one-month-old kitten with a bleach-soaked rag, according to the sheriff's office. In a separate incident, investigators said Charette allegedly killed a three-month-old kitten with a blow-dryer. Authorities said both kittens had been buried in the backyard, but investigators recovered only one during a search of the property. Luna was taken to a local animal hospital for treatment and is recovering, according to the sheriff's office. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a77d8212c5335ae10449513 UFC star Conor McGregor goes viral for drone delivery fiasco after undergoing knee surgery te 2026-08-09T01:30:09.256Z UFC star Conor McGregor goes viral for drone delivery fiasco after undergoing knee surgery More and more things are becoming available via drone delivery, and UFC star Conor McGregor just showed us all that there are still some kinks that need to be worked out with this system. Last month at UFC 329, McGregor made his highly anticipated return to the octagon, which lasted 69 seconds due to an injury. McGregor had surgery this week and decided to celebrate by getting an energy drink delivered to him by drone. CONOR MCGREGOR HAS SURGERY ON TORN ACL, AGAIN VOWS COMEBACK: 'MY KNEE IS REPAIRED...THANK YOU GOD' As one does. The 38-year-old Irishman was spotted on a balcony trying to retrieve his beverage, which proved to be way more difficult than it probably should've been. You'd think he'd have a guy who runs and gets him drinks, but hey, drone delivery is cool. They recently started doing drone deliveries near where I live, and I've been hoping I forget something so I can try it. DOORDASH GETS FAA APPROVAL FOR ITS OWN DELIVERY DRONES However, McGregor's experience has me second-guessing it. For starters, I don't think anyone has ever been happier to be on crutches than McGregor was when he realized that the sticks he's been hobbling around on could also be used as a makeshift arm extender. He's like a post-op Inspector Gadget. But that proved to be easier said than done (though many pointed out that McGregor should've used the other end of the crutch so it could hook the drone tether). What I don't get is why the drone just hovered there while an Irishman swung crutches at it. Doesn't the drone have cameras or sensors to detect when someone is trying in vain to retrieve the payload? It should. Then it could just move over a bit so someone like McGregor doesn't pop the stitches on that knee of his because he was trying to snag a Monster he had shipped by air and probably paid a premium for. So, after seeing that display of McGregor demonstrating the shortcomings in drone delivery technology, I think I'll get groceries I forgot the old-fashioned way: by driving to the grocery store when my wife says we're out of something. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a77d36b2c5335ae10449487 Chuck Grassley Announces the Death of His Beloved Vacuum, Beth te 2026-08-09T01:10:03.056Z Chuck Grassley Announces the Death of His Beloved Vacuum, Beth Senator Chuck Grassley mourned his decades-long cleaning companion, writing on social media: “GOOD BYE BETH. U hv been a real workhorse.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a77d1172c5335ae10449457 Sophie Cunningham speaks out against DiJonai Carrington after flagrant foul and 'White privilege' post te 2026-08-09T01:00:07.853Z Sophie Cunningham speaks out against DiJonai Carrington after flagrant foul and 'White privilege' post Sophie Cunningham spoke out against Chicago Sky star DiJonai Carrington after the Fever's 90-86 win on Saturday. Carrington was ejected from the game in the first half after smacking Cunningham across the face during Cunningham's layup attempt. "Clearly, I think it was like unnecessary. I've never really spoken to her and have no beef with her, but I guess she has some pent up stuff. So get your s--- off. That's fine. I can take it... Yeah, it's intentional," Cunningham said, per ESPN's Kareem Copeland on X. DIJONAI CARRINGTON DECLARES 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' AFTER EJECTION FOR SMACKING SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM IN THE FACE "She has no reason to be doing any of that. So good way to get her kicked out. I don't even know her. She wasn't even on the team last year when all that was going on. But I do think when people play the Fever, we're nationally televised, there's a lot of eyes on us and people just want attention. And that's her just trying to get attention." After the foul, Cunningham and Carrington were seen getting in each other's faces and yelling, as referees had to separate them. "I wasn't even upset. I mean, I popped up. I'm not going to let anyone just do that to me. I think everyone knows that. I think that's why she did it because she wants attention," Cunningham said. "I mean, s---, like, people have started craving attention. Like, go get it somewhere else. Go do something good in the world, I don't know. Yeah, I popped up and [Makayla Timpson] had my back." After Carrington's ejection, she went on Threads and wrote "White Privilege" and tagged the Indiana Fever. Cunningham rejected Carrington's suggestion that the ejection had anything to do with race. "I think the league is taking care of that. This has nothing to do with race. Last year, I did the same thing and I got kicked out. And I deserved to be kicked out. There's no reason even to play that card," Cunningham added. Meanwhile, Cunningham's own coach, Stephanie White, defended Carrington in the post-game press conference, while agreeing the flagrant foul and ejection was the right call. "Yeah, I mean, look, it was a hard foul. I don't think that DiJonai intentionally came out to get her across the neck like she did. But it did happen and I thought it was the right call. But you know, one of the things about Nay is that she's gonna play her butt off, man. She's gonna compete. Nobody's gonna go walking in for a layup. And so, I don't oppose the hard foul. But I also don't think that she intentionally went for the neck," White said. White declined to comment on Carrington's "White privilege" post. White previously coached Carrington when both were with the Connecticut Sun in 2023-24. In the 2024 playoffs, Carrington poked Fever phenom Caitlin Clark in the eye. Carrington's current coach, Sky coach Tyler Marsh, also defended Carrington and said he believed it wasn't a flagrant foul in the moment. "In the moment, I thought that she made a play on a ball. I didn't think it warranted a flagrant 2, I didn't see it in the replay. So that was my initial thoughts," Marsh said. "I haven't looked at that play since, so I really don't know if it was justified or not." Marsh also declined to comment on Carrington's "White privilege" post. He also rejected the notion that Carrington may have come into the game with more emotion to play against Cunningham due to Cunningham's recent public stance in support of protecting women's sports. JD VANCE PRAISES SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM FOR 'SAVE WOMEN'S SPORTS' ACTIVISM "I don't think there is ill intent on our end," he added. The incident between the two players unfolded as Cunningham remained at the center of a widening political debate. Supporters held a fourth rally outside the venue of a Fever road game on Saturday, while counterprotesters also gathered near the United Center. Cunningham has said she does not harbor hatred toward transgender people but believes protecting girls and women in sports is "common sense." White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt previously defended Cunningham, saying the backlash against her was "astonishing." With another Cunningham rally already scheduled ahead of the Fever’s Aug. 22 game against the New York Liberty, controversy is bound to surround Cunningham and Indiana beyond Chicago. Meanwhile, Carrington already had a contentious history with the Fever before Saturday. During the 2024 season, she mocked Caitlin Clark for what she believed was flopping and later called Indiana supporters "the nastiest fans in the W" after receiving racist abuse from some online users. Carrington then struck Clark in the eye while defending a pass during the 2024 playoffs, leaving the Fever star with a black eye. Both players said the contact was accidental, although Carrington later drew renewed criticism after appearing to joke about the controversy during an Instagram Live video. Carrington has also responded to accusations that she plays dirty, insisting she simply plays aggressively and always attempts to make a play on the ball. Beyond basketball, she has drawn attention for wearing an explicit anti-President Donald Trump sweatshirt and urging WNBA players to oppose Trump administration policies affecting women and the LGBTQ community. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a77ca0f2c5335ae10449355 Scott Eastwood says his father sent Kevin Costner home from set while filming 'A Perfect World' te 2026-08-09T00:30:07.737Z Scott Eastwood says his father sent Kevin Costner home from set while filming 'A Perfect World' Scott Eastwood is getting candid about how his father once asked a well-known actor to leave a movie set. During a recent interview on the "Armchair Expert" podcast, the 40-year-old actor shared that everybody has "a lot of respect" for his father, Clint Eastwood, on set and that he "didn't raise his voice ever" while on set. He then shared a "legendary story" about when his father worked with Kevin Costner, and how he reacted when the actor wouldn't leave his trailer, noting "I’m sort of going to paraphrase it, and I’ll probably tell it a little wrong." "Kevin Costner sort of going through maybe, the Kevin Costner rise to fame and maybe got a big ego, you know, blah blah blah, but they were doing 'Perfect World,'" he said. "Apparently, he didn't want to come out of his trailer for some reason." GOLDIE HAWN SOUNDS THE ALARM ON CHILDHOOD CELEBRITY CULTURE: 'ALL I CAN SAY IS IT'S A NIGHTMARE' Scott said Clint — who directed and starred in the film — reacted by saying, "Well send him home then," even though Costner was scheduled to be in the scene they were working on that day. "So he sent him home, and I guess they just went to Kevin and said, 'Hey, you're going to go home for the day,'" Scott explained. "He said, 'What do you mean I'm in the scene?' You know, 'Well, I guess you're not anymore. Clint changed that.'" After he was asked to leave the set that day, Scott noted, "I think the next day he was on set ready to go." Fox News Digital reached out to representatives for Costner for comment. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "A Perfect World" stars Costner as an escaped convict who kidnaps a young child, with Clint playing the role of a Texas ranger who is searching for Costner and the young boy. Scott previously discussed how growing up with a famous father impacted his work ethic and how he conducts himself on set, noting that growing up he saw "some behavior in this business that is shocking." "I think I was lucky in some ways because I got to see it growing up and got to see like how it's bulls---," he said on an episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience," in June of certain behaviors on modern movie sets. While Eastwood said he got a peek at bad behavior on set when he was younger and visiting his iconic dad on set, the "Wrath of Man" star said his father "did a really good job of protecting" him and his siblings from the pitfalls that come with child stardom. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS He brought it up after he and Rogan began talking about child stars who found fame at a really young age, saying, "you get stunted in your growth" when you get famous too young. "I mean, kudos to my dad, [be]cause he did a really good job of protecting us from that and very private," he said. "We didn't live in LA, we lived in Carmel. It was a very...as normal as it could be, in the sense that he was like, 'No, you just you need to be a normal child and learn how the world works.'" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a77c55f2c5335ae10449287 President Trump receives big cheers from spectators during LIV Golf event at his New Jersey club te 2026-08-09T00:10:07.812Z President Trump receives big cheers from spectators during LIV Golf event at his New Jersey club LIV Golf is hosting its New York event at President Donald Trump’s National Golf Club Bedminster. It's the third time that the upstart tour has held an event at one of the president's golf clubs. As was the case at one previous event, President Trump himself was on hand to check things out. TRUMP DRAWS MUCH DIFFERENT REACTION AT NBA FINALS THAN HE DID AT CFP NATIONAL TITLE GAME According to The New York Post, the commander-in-chief received a big ovation from spectators as he drove a golf cart along the course. It's always interesting to hear how Trump is received at various sporting events, but you can usually make a pretty good guess. UFC fight? Huge ovation. College football game? Big ovation. Knicks playoff game? Boos. So, I think it would've been kind of odd if he had been greeted with anything other than cheers at his own golf club. Of course, the president being on hand for this weekend's event is a big deal for LIV Golf, which is going through an interesting time at the moment. There was a time when it was a real question as to whether or not the tour would survive beyond 2026. Back in April, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced that it would no longer fund the tour. TRUMP WEIGHS IN ON LIV GOLF, PGA TOUR AFTER SAUDIS PULL FUNDING OF STARTUP LEAGUE That's a huge problem, seeing as the PIF was LIV's only funder. However, LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil announced this week that the tour has an as-yet-unnamed investor lined up. "LIV Golf has an agreement in place with a lead investor, signed by the investor and approved by the Board, to anchor the transaction and play a key role in supporting the path forward for the League’s next era, driven by and for the players," O'Neil said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home