https://meenews.co/post/69e829c4059ccda1fcc1055c Acting AG Todd Blanche says SPLC fraud indictment is not politically motivated, calls conduct 'egregious' te 2026-04-22T01:52:04.700Z Acting AG Todd Blanche says SPLC fraud indictment is not politically motivated, calls conduct 'egregious' Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the federal indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) was not politically motivated during an appearance Tuesday on "The Ingraham Angle." The Alabama-based civil rights group was federally indicted Tuesday on fraud charges and is accused of funneling millions of dollars to pay informants to infiltrate extremist groups like the Ku Klux Klan. "That indictment is free for everybody to read, and if the takeaway is that that's political, I mean, I think the opposite is true," Blanche told Fox News host Laura Ingraham. Blanche described the SPLC's alleged conduct as "extraordinarily egregious," saying the group paid $3 million to people associated with the United Klans of America and other extremist organizations from 2014 to 2023. SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER SAYS IT'S UNDER DOJ INVESTIGATION The group faces charges including wire fraud, false statements to a bank and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The SPLC, which uses civil litigation fighting White supremacy and dismantling extremist groups, performed in exact opposite to its mission, Blanche said. "The very entities that this group was raising money to go against are the very entities that they were taking the money in and paying to these entities and these individuals associated with those groups," the attorney general told Ingraham. Blanche claimed SPLC-funded informants helped initiate the deadly Ku Klux Klan rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017. DOJ DEMANDS 865K DETROIT BALLOTS, THREATENING POSSIBLE LEGAL ACTION "What we allege in the indictment and what the grand jury found is that one of the individuals that they paid was one of the folks who helped organize that terrible event," the acting attorney general said. "They were part of it." Blanche also said the SPLC did not alert law enforcement about its funding of informants in the extremist organizations. The SPLC pushed back on the indictment, defending what its interim CEO Bryan Fair described as "prior use of paid confidential informants to gather credible intelligence on extremely violent groups." "There's no information that we have that suggests that the money that they were paying to these informants and these members of these organizations, they then turned around and shared what they learned with law enforcement," Blanche said. In a video responding to the indictment, Fair said his civil rights group was "targeted" by the Trump administration and expressed outrage over the "false allegations" from the Justice Department. "The actions by the DOJ will not shake our resolve to fight for justice and ensure the promise of the Civil Rights movement becomes a reality for all," Fair said. Fair also said the organization "will vigorously defend ourselves, our staff and our work," according to The Associated Press. Blanche said the investigation remains ongoing and said if allegations are proven to be true, the case is "very troubling." "It shakes the heart of our democracy to understand what happened," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e829b0059ccda1fcc10553 Josh Allen annihilates a beer to fire up the Sabres crowd te 2026-04-22T01:51:44.960Z Josh Allen annihilates a beer to fire up the Sabres crowd We all knew things would get wild in Buffalo with the Sabres making their first postseason appearance since Barack Obama's first term, and they brought in the big guns for Game 2 against the Boston Bruins. Did anyone order up Josh Allen downing a brewski for the boys? Because that's what you're getting. The Sabres and their fans are riding high after coming into the playoffs as the top seed in the Atlantic Division. Then, in Game 1, they pulled off a come-from-behind over the Bruins. HOCKEY ANNOUNCER CONFRONTED BY RAUCOUS FAN, HIT WITH CHAIR DURING LIVE BROADCAST So, to get the second game started on the right foot, the team recruited the Buffalo Bills' signal caller to come out and fire everyone up by banging on a big, team-branded drum. But he had one more move up his sleeve: a frosty cold one. Now that's how you do it. PANTHERS CAPTAIN ALEKSANDER BARKOV TAKES STANLEY CUP ON 5 AM NEIGHBORHOOD TOUR, GM REVEALS Also, how about that "goathead" sweater? I'm honestly stunned they didn't wear those. Especially since we've seen two other teams — Dallas and Pittsburgh — bust out alternates for their first home games this postseason. Those sweaters have so much mojo, as shown by Allen just demolishing what looked to be a Corona. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! He showed some stellar form, and I think it's safe to say that if he wasn't busy on most Sundays in the fall, he'd be one of the lunatics diving through folding tables or squirting that one guy with ketchup and mustard. Allen fits in nicely in Buffalo, which is just going wild right now. Part of me wants to say it's a shame that they've gone playoff-less as long as they have, but I feel like it takes 15 years of regular seasons ending in mid-April to make people behave like this: You love to see it. This series they're in with Boston is going to be a tight one, but I'm not going to lie: I wouldn't mind seeing what happens if the Sabres make it to the next round. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e8299d059ccda1fcc1054a EXCLUSIVE: DHS honors angel families during National Crime Victims Week, calls crimes 'completely preventable' te 2026-04-22T01:51:25.215Z EXCLUSIVE: DHS honors angel families during National Crime Victims Week, calls crimes 'completely preventable' The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday recognized National Crime Victims Week by shining a light on those impacted by crimes allegedly committed by illegal immigrants and resources available to angel families. After being shut down by the Biden administration, the Trump administration re-opened the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office to prioritize American victims and their families. Over the past year, the office has fielded nearly 900 calls seeking assistance, according to DHS. ICE BUSTS SEVERAL CONVICTED CRIMINALS, INCLUDING CHILD RAPIST WHO THREATENED TO KILL 11-YEAR-OLD VICTIM The office restores critical support services, such as helping victims track immigration enforcement cases, providing automated ICE custody updates, and connecting families with local social services. Of the incidents reported, DHS said 32% involved violent assault, 15% involved rape or sexual assault and 9% involved homicide or manslaughter. "For too long in this country, victims of illegal alien crime have been ignored by the media and sanctuary politicians," DHS acting assistant secretary Lauren Bis wrote in a statement to Fox News Digital. "This National Crime Victims Week, Secretary Markwayne Mullin is honoring the victims of illegal alien crime." TOM HOMAN VOWS ACTION AS CALIFORNIA SET TO RELEASE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT WHO KILLED TWO TEENS "DHS will never stop fighting for victims of illegal aliens and will ALWAYS put America first," she added. "Every crime committed by an illegal alien is completely preventable." Some of the victims of crimes allegedly committed by illegal immigrants, who DHS is remembering this week, include: In April 2025, Megan Bos’ body was found partially decomposed in a garbage can in Waukegan, Illinois. Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, is charged with abuse of a corpse, two counts of concealing the death of a person and obstructing justice in connection with her death. Despite the charges, DHS said he was released under sanctuary Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. On July 19, 2025, he was arrested by ICE officers in Chicago. Joshua Wilkerson, 18, was killed by his classmate Hermilo Moralez, an illegal immigrant from Belize, on Nov. 16, 2010, according to DHS. After his disappearance, Wilkerson’s body was found dumped in the woods, severely beaten and burned.  Less than five months before killing Wilkerson, DHS said Moralez was arrested for harassing his ex-girlfriend. Dalilah Coleman was seriously injured after illegal immigrant Partap Singh allegedly caused a car crash while driving recklessly behind the wheel of a semi-truck. The 5-year-old was in a coma for three weeks and required six months of hospital treatment, according to DHS. Now 7 years old, she will need life-long therapy.  Singh first entered the U.S. illegally in 2022, but was released by the Biden administration, officials said. Despite his immigration history, he was also granted a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in California. Katie Abraham, a 20-year-old Ohio University student, was killed on Jan. 19, 2025, in a car crash in Urbana, Illinois. A drunk driver, later identified as Julio Cucul-Bol, rear-ended the vehicle she was riding in at high speed and then fled the scene. Abraham's friend Chloe Polzin was also killed in the crash. Cucul-Bol pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including aggravated Driving Under Intoxication (DUI) resulting in death and leaving the scene of a fatal accident, and was sentenced to 30 years in prison, according to DHS. Anya Varfolomeev and Nicholay Osokin, both 19 years old, were hit and killed on Nov. 19, 2021, by an illegal immigrant, Oscar Eduardo Ortega-Anguiano, while he was driving impaired and speeding at nearly 100 mph on the 405 freeway near Los Angeles. Ortega-Anguiano, has a lengthy track record that includes multiple felonies and convictions for driving without a license, according to DHS. Despite being deported, he re-entered the country illegally twice.  He was sentenced to serve two 10-year sentences, to be served concurrently. However, local outlet KABC reported last year he was set to be released from the blue state after serving only three-and-a-half years. On Aug. 24, 2003, Lacy Marie Ferguson and her boyfriend were caught in the crossfire of a shootout between multiple illegal immigrants, according to DHS. Ferguson was killed and her boyfriend, along with a third person, were wounded, officials said. She left behind her 3-year-old daughter.  In 2016, the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office announced the arrest of David Aguilar, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, for Lacy’s murder, according to DHS. He was convicted the following year.  Chrishia Odette was killed by an unlicensed illegal immigrant on Sept. 12, 2014, after being hit by a car while crossing the street on the way to a slumber party at a friend’s house, according to DHS.  The driver of the car, Ramiro Guevara, was an illegal immigrant from Mexico who spent less than 35 minutes behind bars before posting a cash bond, officials said. Guevara had been encountered twice before in 1994 and 2004 by Customs and Border Protection, before being returned to Mexico both times.  On Dec. 17, 2018, Rocky Paul Jones, 51, of Visalia, California, was shot and killed at a gas station during a 24-hour shooting and crime spree perpetuated by Gustavo Garcia, an illegal immigrant, DHS said. In addition to killing Jones, DHS said Garcia shot a farm worker in the chest while he was on a ladder picking fruit, followed a woman to her car and attempted to shoot and kill her, fired multiple gunshots at his ex-girlfriend’s home and robbed a gas station.  Garcia was previously deported from the U.S. in 2014 by ICE after being charged with crimes including illegal possession of a firearm, according to DHS. Hailey King, 18, was hit and killed on Nov. 7, 2016, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, by illegal immigrant Sergio Rodriguez.  Instead of stopping to help, he fled the scene, according to DHS. She left behind a 2-year-old daughter. Rodriguez also struck Osmin Gutierrez, rendering him a double amputee. Gutierrez died from his injuries in 2021 at 25 years old.  Officials said Rodriguez pleaded guilty to manslaughter, and has twice been denied parole, with the most recent denial being in 2022. Lizbeth Medina, a 16-year-old cheerleader at Edna High School in Texas, was found dead in a bathtub by her mother at their family home on Dec. 5, 2023, after she was stabbed to death by Rafael Govea Romero, an illegal immigrant from Mexico. Romero, who had been placed on an ICE detainer because of an expired visa, pleaded guilty to the killing and received two concurrent life sentences, according to DHS and local reports.  Of the total number of illegal immigrants arrested by ICE, DHS claims nearly 70% have committed a crime or been charged with a crime in the U.S. DHS said it is "protecting American communities every day from another senseless tragedy like these taking place in another town, to another family." Victims of illegal immigrant crime can receive support from the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office by contacting 855-488-6423. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e82989059ccda1fcc10541 Appeals court rules 'Alligator Alcatraz' can stay open, rejecting push for federal environmental impact review te 2026-04-22T01:51:05.675Z Appeals court rules 'Alligator Alcatraz' can stay open, rejecting push for federal environmental impact review "Alligator Alcatraz," an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, can remain open, an appeals court ruled on Tuesday, upholding its earlier decision to block a judge's order for the facility to wind down operations for failing to comply with federal environmental law. In a 2-1 decision, the majority on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals found the state-run facility was not under federal control and was not subject to federal law requiring an environmental impact review. "Florida, not federal, officials constructed the facility," the majority wrote. "They control the land and 'entirely' built the facility at state expense." The legal dispute centers in part on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a federal law that requires agencies to assess environmental impacts before major actions. GUARDS AT 'ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ' BEAT, PEPPER-SPRAYED DETAINEES, LAWYER SAYS The court wrote that Florida had received no federal reimbursement when U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams’ preliminary injunction ordering a gradual winding down of operations was issued last year. Williams had found that a federal reimbursement plan had effectively already been made. The appeals court paused Williams' order just days after it was handed down in August, pending a hearing, which was held earlier this month. In a dissent to the appeals court's latest ruling, Judge Nancy Abudu wrote that immigration is a federal responsibility and that the federal government cannot relinquish its authority just because Florida officials built an immigration detention facility. "The facility would not, and could not, have been built and used as an immigration detention center without the federal defendants’ request," Abudu said. "The evidence of federal control perhaps is most apparent when we acknowledge that immigration remains uniquely and exclusively within the federal government’s domain." Two of the environmental groups that brought the lawsuit — Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity — said they would continue pursuing the case as it returns to Williams for further litigation. "This fight is far from over," Eve Samples, executive director of Friends of the Everglades, said in a statement. "Alligator Alcatraz was hastily erected in one of the most fragile ecosystems in the country without the most basic environmental review, at immense human and ecological cost." The facility is located at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport site, an area surrounded by protected wetlands within the Everglades ecosystem, according to court filings. Officials in the Sunshine State also built a second immigration detention center in northern Florida. DOJ SUES CONNECTICUT, NEW HAVEN OVER SANCTUARY POLICIES: 'OPEN DEFIANCE' Earlier this month, a lawyer for two migrants detained at "Alligator Alcatraz" said in a court declaration that guards severely beat and pepper-sprayed detainees, causing injuries to their heads, shoulders and wrists. "The officers beat several people during this incident and broke another detained individual’s wrist," lawyer Katherine Blankenship wrote. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e82960059ccda1fcc10518 Springsteen hammers Trump during sold-out Phoenix show te 2026-04-22T01:50:24.189Z Springsteen hammers Trump during sold-out Phoenix show Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e8272e059ccda1fcc104c9 DOJ arrests man accused of providing gun used by father who allegedly killed eight children te 2026-04-22T01:41:02.772Z DOJ arrests man accused of providing gun used by father who allegedly killed eight children The Department of Justice announced Tuesday the arrest of a 56-year-old Shreveport resident in connection with the horrific mass shooting that unfolded in Louisiana over the weekend. Charles Ford, a convicted felon prohibited from owning firearms, is accused of possessing the rifle that was ultimately used by a father to kill eight children, according to authorities who traced the weapon. The domestic violence attack unfolded Sunday when a 31-year-old man, identified as Shamar Elkins, allegedly obtained the weapon and opened fire in a multi-scene domestic rampage before being fatally shot by police in Shreveport. Seven of the eight victims, ranging in age from 1 to 14, were identified as his own children. In addition to illegal firearm possession, Ford is also accused of lying to law enforcement about the weapon, prosecutors said. POLICE IDENTIFY SUSPECT WHO KILLED EIGHT KIDS, MOST BELIEVED TO BE HIS OWN, AFTER MULTI-SCENE DOMESTIC RAMPAGE "Holding people accountable does not stop with the person who pulled the trigger but also includes those who give access to and proliferate firearms that are later used in violent crime," ATF Special Agent in Charge Joshua Jackson said.  The DOJ released a photo of the rifle used in the mass shooting, adding that the ATF and the Shreveport Police Department both conducted a firearms trace on it. Ford was later identified as the original purchaser of the firearm and is accused of giving it to Elkins, authorities said. When confronted by law enforcement, Ford initially lied to ATF agents about possessing the firearm, claiming he never had it. He later admitted to the possession, stating that he kept it under a seat and believed Elkins took it, according to authorities. Ford faces up to 15 years in federal prison on the felon-in-possession charge and up to five years on a false statement charge.  MISSOURI SUSPECT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AFTER DEPUTY FATALLY SHOT, ENDING MANHUNT United States Attorney Zachary A. Keller said the department hopes to hold accountable the person who gave Elkins access to the firearm.  "Elkins’ death means that our community will never see him face justice. Our hope, as we continue to investigate and prosecute this case alongside our law enforcement partners, is that holding the person whose gun Elkins used to perpetrate the crime accountable will give some small bit of solace to our Shreveport community," Keller said.  "Our law enforcement partners are investigating every angle of how this tragedy came to occur, and this case arises from that investigation—in particular, how Elkins secured a firearm that he used to execute his own children," he added.  An Army official told Fox News Digital that Elkins previously served in the Louisiana Army National Guard. He reportedly shot several people in addition to the eight deceased victims during the attack, including the mother of his children, who is expected to survive.  Separately, another woman suffered life-threatening injuries, while a teenage victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.  Following the shootings, investigators said Elkins fled the scene, carjacked a vehicle and led officers on a police chase. The incident ended in Bossier City, where Elkins was shot and killed by police. Sunday’s shooting marks one of the deadliest mass shootings in the United States in recent years. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e82705059ccda1fcc1048a Senate confirms referral of ethics complaint against U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego te 2026-04-22T01:40:21.066Z Senate confirms referral of ethics complaint against U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e824c3059ccda1fcc1043a Kash Patel clashes with NBC reporter over 'baseless' Atlantic story allegations at press conference te 2026-04-22T01:30:43.252Z Kash Patel clashes with NBC reporter over 'baseless' Atlantic story allegations at press conference FBI Director Kash Patel got into a heated exchange with NBC News reporter Ryan Reilly on Tuesday over his $250 million lawsuit against The Atlantic for what he claims is a fraudulent story. During a news conference with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center, Patel was asked to comment on the story by The Atlantic, including security concerns over his alleged excessive drinking and frequent absences. Patel denied that he's ever been intoxicated on the job and was about to leave the podium when Reilly asked Patel to clarify the claim that he believed he was fired by President Donald Trump after being temporarily unable to log in to the FBI's internal computer systems. FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL VOWS TO TAKE THE ATLANTIC TO COURT OVER 'DEFAMATORY' REPORT "Let's have a survey. How many of you people believe that’s true?" Patel responded. Reilly continued to ask the question which led Patel to launch into a tirade against the article's "baseless" reporting. "The problem with you and your baseless reporting is that is an absolute lie. It was never said. It never happened, and I will serve in this administration as long as the president and the attorney general want me to do so.  And every time you guys report false lies, every time you guys raise baseless questions when we are here to talk about the Southern Poverty Law Center’s $3 million decade-long scheme to fraudulently fleece Americans. You are off-topic," Patel remarked. FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL TELLS MEDIA 'BRING IT ON' IN STERN MESSAGE AFTER BEING SWORN INTO OFFICE Reilly insisted that it was a "straight-forward" question, leading the two to begin talking over each other. "The simple answer to your question is you are lying," Patel insisted. Patel went on to say that he was "never locked out" of the FBI's systems, though Reilly remarked that his defamation lawsuit suggested otherwise. Blanche eventually stepped in to cut Reilly off. FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL SENDS MEMO CALLING CNN REPORT OF ATF CUTS 'ENTIRELY FALSE' "Stop, you’re being extraordinarily rude, and I know maybe that’s part of your profession, but please just stop. If you ask a question, he can answer it. And now you're interrupting me. Just a little bit of respect, man, just a tiny little bit. Try it some time," Blanche said before answering another question. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House and NBC News for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e82063059ccda1fcc10342 Judge blocks Arizona water rule that halted new housing developments across the Valley te 2026-04-22T01:12:03.418Z Judge blocks Arizona water rule that halted new housing developments across the Valley Photo by Getty Images A judge handed a huge win to developers Tuesday when he blocked an Arizona water rule that put a stop to new housing developments in some areas of the Valley.  The ruling prohibits the Arizona Department of Water Resources from using its “unmet demand” rule for the Phoenix Active Management Area.  The Home Builders Association of Central Arizona, represented by attorneys from the conservative Goldwater Institute, filed a lawsuit in January 2025 to challenge what they said were illegal assured water supply restrictions put in place by ADWR.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE In a Tuesday ruling, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott Blaney found that ADWR didn’t have the legal authority to implement the new unmet demand rule in the Phoenix Active Management Area because it didn’t comply with the Arizona Administrative Procedures Act rulemaking process.  Blaney wrote that the unmet demand rule was illegal and blocked ADWR from using it to determine if developers had enough groundwater for the 100-year-supply requirement.  “We’re delighted that the court has struck down the bureaucracy’s newfangled restriction on home construction — a rule that reduced the availability of homes and raised housing costs in one of the nation’s fastest-growing housing markets,” said Timothy Sandefur, the Goldwater Institute’s vice president for legal affairs.  All residential home builders within Arizona’s designated groundwater Active Management Areas must obtain a certificate of 100-year assured water supply, or a commitment from a water provider that already has a certificate of assured water supply to provide water to their subdivision before they can build. Developers must meet several criteria to obtain a certificate, such as ensuring the water will be of good quality and that it will be physically, legally and continuously available.  In June 2023, Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, released an updated hydrological model for the Phoenix AMA — which covers most of the metro area — showing a projected 4% shortfall in its 100-year water supply. The announcement halted some plans for new housing in Queen Creek, Goodyear and Buckeye that relied only on groundwater, even as the region faced a severe housing shortage.  These areas are not served by any water providers, so developers’ only option is to apply for their own assured water supply certificate.  The Department of Water Resources released an updated version of the model in November 2024 in which it doubled down on its decision not to issue more assured water supply certificates.  The Homebuilders claimed that, under the unmet demand rule, if modeling shows that one well within the Phoenix AMA is predicted to go dry within the next 100 years, it is treated as though no groundwater will be physically available anywhere in the AMA, even if that well could be relocated to an area with a full water supply. The rule would also consider all water in the AMA unavailable if any well within it couldn’t access quality water at 1,000 feet deep.  Previously, developers could obtain a certificate of assured water supply by providing ADWR with a hydrological study showing the availability of water at one well point, instead of across the entire active management area.  “ADWR is utilizing criteria when reviewing applications that did not previously exist while claiming that it is still applying the existing rules,” Blaney wrote in his preliminary ruling on Tuesday.  The judge wrote that he agreed with the Goldwater Institute’s argument that the state cannot “be allowed to rationalize a new rule by camouflaging it as just a new implementation of an old rule.” The Goldwater Institute claimed that this would give government agencies the option of sidestepping the legal rulemaking process by claiming that they had reinterpreted existing rules.  The Homebuilders Association, the Goldwater Institute and their supporters said that the department’s refusal to issue assured water supply certificates was causing “enormous harm” to developers and landowners.  The builders said that ADWR had essentially blocked residential developers from starting new projects, and continuing ongoing projects for which they had “incurred significant expense in reliance on their legal entitlement to Certificates of Assured Water Supply.” The Arizona Department of Water Resources told the Arizona Mirror in a written statement that, although a final judgment in the case is still coming, the department plans to appeal Blaney’s decision once it is made.  “This case is just the latest example of the dangers of the unelected, unaccountable administrative state,” Sandefur said in his statement. “Here, bureaucrats decided to drastically rewrite Arizona rules governing home construction in ways that harmed not just Phoenix but all Arizonans. We’re glad the court has made clear that no — they must obey the law, not rewrite it.” YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e8204d059ccda1fcc10323 Penguins' Erik Karlsson says the team is ready to 'get out of Pittsburgh' for Game 3 against Flyers te 2026-04-22T01:11:41.809Z Penguins' Erik Karlsson says the team is ready to 'get out of Pittsburgh' for Game 3 against Flyers The Pittsburgh Penguins are not in a situation they were probably expecting when the playoffs got underway. They're down 2-0 to the Philadelphia Flyers after a pair of games in their own barn. But that's the reality after the team was shut out on Monday night in Game 2. The Penguins are now dealing with the prospect of entering an always-hostile (especially toward them) Xfinity Mobile Arena for Wednesday's Game 3 in Philadelphia, but maybe that's what they need. Veteran blueliner Erik Karlsson seems to think so. "Everybody in (the locker room) is looking forward to getting out of Pittsburgh for a little bit," Karlsson said with a smile. "And go to Philly and hopefully, the hostile environment can make us just focus on playing (in the) situation we're in and not on what's going on around us." Now that's a veteran mindset... but much easier said than done when you're not down on Broad Street in South Philadelphia. That said, anything would be better than what they got in the first two games, where they were thoroughly outplayed across the board in the first, and had a tough time generating solid offense in the second. NHL STARS CONNOR MCDAVID, LEON DRAISAITL SHOCK BEER LEAGUE GAME AS SURPRISE PLAYERS I think that change of scenery is going to do the Penguins some good, and they've got no problems playing on the road. This season, they were ever so slightly — one game — better on the road than they were at PPG Paints Center. The same is true for the Flyers. It's a series of road dogs! ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! However, any way you look at this one, all of the pressure is on the Penguins. The Flyers (and as a lifelong Flyers fan, it feels weird to say what I'm about to say) have the edge in net, so the Penguins need to find some offense in a hurry. They were one of the highest-scoring teams in the league this season, but the Flyers have limited them to just two goals through two games. Maybe they'll find a little offensive mojo by feeding off what is sure to be a wild environment in Philly. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e8203a059ccda1fcc1031a Democrats win Virginia redistricting fight, threatening Republican House majority te 2026-04-22T01:11:22.353Z Democrats win Virginia redistricting fight, threatening Republican House majority Democrats scored a major victory on Tuesday as a congressional redistricting referendum that could give the party a significant boost in the battle for the U.S. House of Representatives majority in this year's midterm elections was passed by Virginia voters, The Associated Press reports as of 8:49 p.m. ET. The ballot measure gives the Democrat-controlled Virginia legislature — rather than the state's current nonpartisan commission — temporary redistricting power through the 2030 election. It could result in a 10-1 advantage for Democrats in Virginia's congressional delegation, up from their current 6-5 edge. That would give the Democrats four additional left-leaning U.S. House seats ahead of the midterms as the party tries to win back control of the chamber from the GOP, which currently holds a razor-thin majority. The standalone spring referendum capped months of political crossfire and court battles, sky-high early voting turnout, and tons of national attention and money poured into the ballot box showdown. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB Even though a majority of voters gave the ballot initiative a thumbs up, it still faces legal challenges. The Supreme Court of Virginia allowed the referendum to move forward after a lower court struck it down. But legal challenges to the referendum remain unresolved and are still before Virginia's highest court. Republicans had railed against the Democrat-backed referendum. "It's the most partisan map in America," former Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin told supporters at his final campaign stop, in northern Virginia, on the eve of the election. Pointing to the Democrats pushing new maps, Youngkin charged, "What they are doing is immoral." Teaming up with Youngkin to crisscross the state in leading the GOP opposition to the ballot initiative was former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, who told the crowd the Democrats' map is one that "you draw when you’re drunk with power." BATTLE FOR THE HOUSE RUNS THROUGH VIRGINIA AS COURT OKS HIGH-STAKES REDISTRICTING VOTE Speaking with Fox News Digital ahead of their final election eve rally, Miyares charged that "Democrats want to take away the voices of millions of Virginians and gerrymander the state." Youngkin, pointing to the duo's relentless campaigning in recent weeks, said: "What we’re hearing over and over and over again is Virginians want fair maps. And what the yes vote represents are unfair maps." And the two Republicans reiterated their charge that the referendum was an "unconstitutional power grab" by the Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger and the Democrats who control the state legislature. As Youngkin and Miyares spoke in Leesburg, President Donald Trump took to the airwaves on a popular Virginia-based conservative talk show and later teamed up with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to urge voters to defeat the referendum. Pointing to congressional Democrats, Trump warned that "if they get these additional seats, they're going to be making changes at the federal level." SPANBERGER FACES 'BAIT AND SWITCH' BACKLASH AHEAD OF CRUCIAL ELECTION Democrats countered that the redrawing of the maps was a necessary step to balance out partisan gerrymandering already implemented by Republicans in other states at Trump's urging. "By voting yes, you have the chance to do something important — not just for the commonwealth, but for our entire country," former President Barack Obama said in a video released Friday on the eve of the final day of early voting. "By voting yes, you can push back against the Republicans trying to give themselves an unfair advantage in the midterms." "By voting yes, you can take a temporary step to level the playing field. And we're counting on you," the former president added. The video by Obama was the former president's latest effort tied to the referendum. He had previously appeared in ads released by Virginians for Fair Elections, the Democrat-aligned group working to pass the ballot initiative. OBAMA GOES ALL IN ON HIGH-STAKES REFERENDUM THAT MAY IMPACT MIDTERM ELECTIONS But Virginians for Fair Maps, the leading Republican-aligned group opposing redistricting, used past comments by Obama against political gerrymandering in its ads opposing the referendum. "Because of things like political gerrymandering, our parties have moved further and further apart, and it’s harder and harder to find common ground," the former president said in an old clip showcased in the spot. Republicans pointed to comments from Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, a former Virginia governor and former chair of the Democratic National Committee, who acknowledged this past weekend in a "Fox News Sunday" interview that the new maps don't represent Virginia's partisan breakdown. "Ninety percent of Virginians are not Democrats, that's true," Kaine said. But Kaine added that "about 100% of Virginians want election results to be respected." SOROS-BACKED GROUP AMONG LIBERAL ORGS PUMPING EYE-POPPING CASH INTO VIRGINIA GERRYMANDERING EFFORT And Republicans took aim at Spanberger, who won last November's gubernatorial election by over 15 points as Democrats also captured the lieutenant governor and attorney general offices. "Abigail Spanberger told everybody last summer that she had no interest in redistricting and then the first bill she signs is a bill to enable the gerrymandering of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Virginians don’t like this and that’s why independents and a lot of Democrats are voting no too," Youngkin told Fox News Digital. Minutes later, Youngkin told the crowd that Spanberger is "trying to disenfranchise millions, millions, of Virginians." Republicans trained their redistricting firepower on Spanberger since a poll two weeks ago by The Washington Post indicated that the new governor's approval rating was barely above water, with the highest unfavorable rating for a new Virginia governor in two decades. "She's an unpopular governor with an unpopular agenda, and she lied to the voters," Miyares charged. And Miyares and other top Republicans accused Spanberger of pulling a "bait and switch." Spanberger, in an ad in support of the referendum, said she was backing the measure because "it's directly in response to what other states decide to do and a president who says he's quote entitled to more Republican seats before this year's midterms. Our approach is different. It's temporary. It preserves Virginia's fair redistricting process into the future." Supporters of redistricting dramatically outraised and outspent groups opposed to the referendum, with Virginians for Fair Elections outraising Virginians for Fair Maps by a roughly three-to-one margin. Much of the funding raised by both sides came from so-called "dark money" from nonprofit public policy groups known as 501(c)(4) organizations that are not required to disclose their donors. Despite the Democrats' funding advantage, recent polling suggested support for the ballot initiative was only slightly ahead of opposition amid a surge in early voting, which ended on Saturday. "They have outspent us three to one. They’ve raised over $70 million. And yet this is a close vote," Youngkin said. Pointing to the ads in support of the referendum, Youngkin said Virginians "aren’t believing the mistruths. They aren’t believing the lies on TV. They’re actually doing the work themselves and understanding that a no vote is for fair maps and a yes vote is for the most gerrymandered maps in America." And Miyares emphasized that Democrats "outspent us but we have the truth." Virginia is the latest battleground in the high-stakes fight between Trump and the GOP and Democrats over congressional redistricting. Aiming to prevent what happened during his first term in the White House when Democrats reclaimed the House majority in the 2018 midterms, Trump last spring first floated the idea of rare, but not unheard of, mid-decade congressional redistricting. The mission was simple: redraw congressional district maps in red states to pad the GOP's fragile House majority to keep control of the chamber in the midterms, when the party in power traditionally faces political headwinds and loses seats. When asked by reporters last summer about his plan to add Republican-leaning House seats across the country, the president said, "Texas will be the biggest one. And that’ll be five." Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas called a special session of the GOP-dominated state legislature to pass the new map. But Democratic state lawmakers, who broke quorum for two weeks as they fled Texas in a bid to delay the passage of the redistricting bill, energized Democrats across the country. Among those leading the fight against Trump's redistricting was Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB California voters in November overwhelmingly passed Proposition 50, a ballot initiative that temporarily sidetracked the left-leaning state's nonpartisan redistricting commission and returned the power to draw the congressional maps to the Democratic-dominated legislature. That is expected to result in five more Democratic-leaning congressional districts in California, which aimed to counter the move by Texas to redraw their maps. The fight quickly spread beyond Texas and California. Republican-controlled Missouri and Ohio and swing state North Carolina, where the GOP dominates the legislature, have drawn new maps as part of the president's push. In blows to Republicans, a Utah district judge late last year rejected a congressional district map drawn by the state's GOP-dominated legislature and instead approved an alternate that will create a Democratic-leaning district ahead of the midterms. Republicans in Indiana's Senate in December defied Trump, shooting down a redistricting bill that had passed the state House. The showdown in the Indiana statehouse grabbed plenty of national attention. Florida is next up. Two-term Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers in the GOP-dominated legislature are hoping to pick up an additional three to five right-leaning seats through a redistricting push during a special legislative session that kicks off April 28. Hovering over the redistricting wars is the Supreme Court, which is expected to rule in Louisiana v. Callais, a crucial case that may lead to the overturning of a key provision in the Voting Rights Act. If the ruling goes the way of the conservatives on the high court, it could lead to the redrawing of a slew of majority-minority districts across the county, which would greatly favor Republicans. But it is very much up in the air when the court will rule and what it will actually decide. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e82026059ccda1fcc10311 Which teams have the toughest strength of schedule heading into college football season? te 2026-04-22T01:11:02.861Z Which teams have the toughest strength of schedule heading into college football season? It's hard to believe, but we're just a few months away from the ramp up to the 2026 college football regular season. We've already seen some early, analytics-driven rankings be released, which showcased one obvious point: there are two conferences dominating the sport. The Big Ten Conference, at least based on last year's performances, recruiting rankings, and returning talent, is expected to have three of the five best teams. Meanwhile, the SEC will once again show off its quality depth. Seven of the top 15 teams are expected to come from the SEC, though with just one in the top five. OREGON AND OHIO STATE LEAD BIG TEN CHARGE IN NEW 2026 COLLEGE FOOTBALL RANKINGS As in most years, the 2025-2026 season was dominated by debate and discussion around strength of schedule. Particularly with two Group of Five teams reaching the College Football Playoff, and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish getting left out of the playoff in favor of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Those debates are only going to increase this upcoming season, as the playoff field remains locked at 12. And perhaps more importantly, scheduling philosophies changing rapidly as programs optimize for reaching the postseason. Well, we already have a new ranking of the ten hardest schedules in the upcoming season, and, spoiler alert, it's those same two conferences yet again. Bill Connelly, the creator of the SP+ analytics-based ranking system housed at ESPN, posted on X this week about the current toughest schedules in the country, based on the projected top teams in SP+. And the SEC dominates the list, with a few Big Ten teams slotting into the middle. Per Connelly, the Texas Longhorns are projected to have the toughest schedule in the country, and looking at it, you can see why. They host Ohio State, who's expected to be the best team in college football. They play at Tennessee, have their traditional rivalry game against Oklahoma, host Florida and Ole Miss, go on the road at Missouri and LSU, host Arkansas, then finish out with another rivalry game at Texas A&M. There's only one likely top 5 team, but few off weeks facing lower quality opponents. Speaking of Ohio State, they're the top ranked Big Ten team, coming in at #4, with a bunch of tough games on tap for 2026. On the road at Texas, home for Illinois, at Iowa, at defending national champion Indiana, at USC, home for Oregon, at Nebraska, and home for Michigan. Two top five teams, and plenty more likely top 20 or 25 caliber teams. Here's the full list: GEORGIA'S KIRBY SMART ON CFP SELECTION COMMITTEE'S 'UNJUST' CRITERIA: 'DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR' So seven of the top 10 are from the SEC, with the remaining three coming from the Big Ten. No surprise there. But the fact that there is so little surprise, and the strength of both conferences, makes it obvious why there will continue to be schedule-related arguments between the Power Four moving forward. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The SEC, and the Big Ten too, will have reasonable arguments to make that they deserve more spots in the playoff because of the difficulty in getting through each conference. And they'll surely have plenty to say about Notre Dame's arrangement with the playoff too. The Irish are now guaranteed a spot in the field if they finish in the top 12. Their schedule in 2026 indicates they are well aware of it. Compare that to Texas or Ohio State, and you see where there's going to be some disagreement. Expanding the playoff to 16 teams, for example, would allow for more playoff spots and take some of the disadvantages of tough schedules away from those conferences. For now though, it's going to be a tough road ahead for many SEC teams, and plenty of Big Ten teams too. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e81fff059ccda1fcc102fe What Was the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal? te 2026-04-22T01:10:23.206Z What Was the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal? President Trump has ridiculed President Barack Obama and the agreement, which he withdrew from during his first term. His critics say he could have avoided a war had he left it in place. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e81da8059ccda1fcc1028d Virginia Passes New House Map in a Midterm Victory for Democrats te 2026-04-22T01:00:24.388Z Virginia Passes New House Map in a Midterm Victory for Democrats The map, as extreme a gerrymander as exists in the United States, could let Democrats win 10 of the state’s 11 House seats as the party tries to win back the chamber. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e81932059ccda1fcc10195 FAA probes JFK near miss after another recent close call fuels scrutiny of air traffic safety te 2026-04-22T00:41:22.691Z FAA probes JFK near miss after another recent close call fuels scrutiny of air traffic safety Two passenger jets came too close to each other while approaching John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Monday, prompting onboard collision warnings and an investigation by federal authorities. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the crew of Republic Airways Flight 4464 performed a go-around after missing its intended approach path and flying too close to Air Canada Express Flight 8554, which had been cleared to land on a parallel runway. Both flight crews responded to onboard alerts during the incident, which happened around 2:35 p.m., according to the FAA. The agency said the information is preliminary, and the incident remains under investigation. PLANE CRASHES SPARK RENEWED FEAR OF FLYING: 10 CAUSES OF AVIATION DISASTERS Republic Airways said the flight, operating as American Airlines Flight 4464, aborted its initial landing attempt and performed a go-around during its approach into JFK. "During their approach into JFK, the crew…received a resolution advisory," the airline said. "They complied with the advisory and, consistent with our training and procedures, executed a go-around to land without further incident." Air Canada said its flight from Toronto received a traffic warning and direction from air traffic control during its approach into JFK. UNITED PLANE AT SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT COLLIDES WITH ANOTHER JET WHILE PULLING BACK FROM GATE "The crew took immediate action," the airline said. "Safety is our top priority and our crews are well-trained to deal with many operational situations such as this." The airline added that the flight landed safely. A go-around is a standard safety maneuver in which pilots abort a landing attempt and climb back into the air to reposition for another approach. PLANE UNDERGOES SECURITY SEARCH 'AWAY FROM MAIN TERMINAL' NEAR DC AFTER OMINOUS SOUND REPORTED DURING FLIGHT The incident is the latest in a string of close calls involving commercial aircraft that have drawn scrutiny from federal regulators and lawmakers. Over the weekend, the FAA said it was investigating a near miss involving Southwest Airlines flights after air traffic control directed two jets onto a potential collision course. According to the FAA, the incident happened at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday as Southwest Flight 507 was approaching the airport and initiated a go-around. The pilot then "received air traffic control instructions that put the flight in the path of another aircraft" that was departing from a parallel runway. The departing aircraft was identified as Southwest Flight 1152. Both flight crews responded to onboard traffic alerts, the FAA said, helping the planes avoid a potential midair conflict. No injuries were reported in either incident. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e8191f059ccda1fcc1018c Maury Povich shuts down Joy Reid’s claim that Senate Democrats ‘do not play politics’ te 2026-04-22T00:41:03.149Z Maury Povich shuts down Joy Reid’s claim that Senate Democrats ‘do not play politics’ Former daytime talk show host Maury Povich laughed at former MSNBC host Joy Reid's suggestion Monday that Senate Democrats "play by the rules" and don't "play politics" like Republicans. On the "On Par with Maury Povich" podcast, Povich remarked that if the Democratic Party were to regain control of the Senate after the 2026 midterm elections, they would effectively stop any chance of President Donald Trump appointing another Supreme Court justice, similar to how Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., held up then-President Barack Obama from appointing a replacement after Justice Antonin Scalia's death in 2016. Reid argued otherwise, insisting Democratic politicians were different from Republicans. DEMOCRATS TAKING THE SENATE? SERIOUSLY? DESPITE TRUMP’S SINKING POLLS, IT’S PROBABLY A MEDIA FANTASY "Democrats do not play politics the way Republicans do," Reid said. "Oh come on, Joy, please," Povich interrupted, snickering at the comment. "They do not. They do not. Democrats play by the Marquess de Queensberry rules. They're not rule breakers," Reid argued. "You're trying to tell me if the Democrats take the Senate in 2027 and [Justice Samuel] Alito retires and Trump names a Supreme Court justice, that Democrats are going to have hearings and actually confirm him or her?" Povich asked. CARVILLE TELLS DEMS TO QUIETLY PREPARE POWER GRAB WITH DC, PUERTO RICO STATEHOOD AND SUPREME COURT PACKING "I think they would," Reid said. "Not a chance," Povich responded. Povich pointed to the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown caused by Senate Democrats protesting the Trump administration's immigration policies, despite the party not holding the majority of seats. Reid claimed this was only after Democrats "folded one too many times" on other issues and government shutdowns. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "Democrats capitulate, and they try to play by the rules. Republicans don't care about the rules. They rewrite the rules," Reid said. Despite her views of the political parties, Reid claimed to Povich that she could "step outside" her partisanship to evaluate candidates. "I always felt like I had the ability to step outside of my partisanship just as a citizen to make decisions, and also, as a journalist, I felt like I could step outside of it and evaluate a good person or a good candidate regardless of party," Reid said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e818f6059ccda1fcc1016c Redwood Materials lays off 10% in restructuring to chase energy storage business te 2026-04-22T00:40:22.730Z Redwood Materials lays off 10% in restructuring to chase energy storage business The company is restructuring some teams to accommodate a booming energy storage business, according to emails viewed by TechCrunch. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e816c8059ccda1fcc10100 Common eating habit may trigger premature immune system aging, study finds te 2026-04-22T00:31:04.889Z Common eating habit may trigger premature immune system aging, study finds Eating too much salt has long been linked to high blood pressure, but new research suggests that it could trick the immune system into prematurely aging the blood vessels. A preclinical study recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has identified a biological chain reaction that links a salty diet to cardiovascular decay. Scientists at the University of South Alabama observed that mice on a high-salt diet experienced rapid deterioration in their blood vessel function. HIGH SALT INTAKE LINKED TO FASTER MEMORY DECLINE IN ONE GROUP, STUDY FINDS After just four weeks of high sodium intake, the small arteries responsible for regulating blood flow lost their ability to relax, as shared in a press release. The team found that the cells lining these vessels had entered a state of cellular senescence — a form of premature cellular aging in which cells stop dividing and release a mix of inflammatory signals that can damage surrounding tissue. The researchers tried to replicate this damage by exposing blood vessel cells directly to salt in a laboratory dish, but the cells showed no harmful effects. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES This suggests that salt isn’t directly causing damage to the vascular lining, but that the real culprit may be the body’s own defense mechanism, the researchers noted. Excess salt may trigger the immune system to release a molecule called interleukin-16 (IL-16), which acts as a messenger that instructs blood vessel cells to grow old before their time, according to the study. Once these cells age, they fail to produce nitric oxide, the essential gas that tells arteries to dilate and stay flexible. To test whether this process could be reversed, the team turned to a class of experimental drugs known as senolytics. Using a cancer medication called navitoclax, which selectively clears out aged and dysfunctional cells, the researchers were able to restore nearly normal blood vessel function in the salt-fed mice, the release stated. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ. By removing the decaying cells created by the high-salt diet, the drug allowed the remaining healthy tissue to maintain its elasticity and respond correctly to blood flow demands. The study did have some limitations. The transition from mouse models to human treatment remains a significant hurdle, the team cautioned. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Senolytic drugs like navitoclax are still being studied for safety, and the team emphasized that previous trials have shown mixed results regarding their impact on artery plaque. Additionally, the researchers have not yet confirmed whether the same IL-16 pathway is the primary driver of vascular aging in humans. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e8169c059ccda1fcc100cc Pima County supervisors delay review of Nanos conduct report until May 12 te 2026-04-22T00:30:20.213Z Pima County supervisors delay review of Nanos conduct report until May 12 The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to delay discussion of a report Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos sent in during the meeting on his work history and conduct, saying supervisors needed time to review it. People packed the Board of Supervisors hearing room Tuesday morning, trickling out as the board ran through an extensive agenda. Speakers called for scrutiny into Nanos’ actions during the call to the audience.  “It is in fact your job to keep track of all elected officials. That’s why we’ve been desperately hoping you will hold the sheriff accountable because if  you’re really concerned about the Nancy Guthrie investigation, then you should be desperately hoping that they will investigate what’s wrong with our sheriff,” a speaker said earlier in the morning.  County Administrator Jan Lesher announced that the board received the report from Nanos at around 2 p.m. and that it was released publicly upon its receipt. Nanos did not attend the meeting. Response from Sheriff NanosDownload The report request included questions on four topics: his prior representation of his employment history with the El Paso Police Department, his disciplinary actions against Lt. Heather Lappin and Sgt. Aaron Cross, his department’s cooperation with federal immigration officials and repeated instances of his department exceeding its budget. The board finalized the questions and request during the previous board of supervisors meeting on April 7 when they voted unanimously to require Nanos to provide a sworn report on his work history and conduct, saying he could be removed from office if he failed to comply. Written by Nanos’ attorney, James Cool, the response addressed all matters in order, first responding to questions about Nanos’ prior employment. He said while Nanos had disciplinary actions including counseling, reprimands and suspensions in El Paso, he was never suspended during his service with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, and his prior testimony about not being suspended was in the context of Arizona’s Peace Officer’s Bill of Rights.  Regarding disciplinary actions against Lappin and Cross, the report said the process for both followed established department and county policies, and the decisions were upheld after independent review by the county human resources director and grievance committee. Cool added that civil litigation involving Cross and Lappin were ongoing, therefore “the Sheriff must be mindful of the impact his public statements in response to this inquiry could have on the litigation.” He also said he was “quite certain the Board would not wish for the public nature of its inquiry to create potential liability for the County in these cases where none currently exists.” Nanos denied working with federal immigration authorities, saying that he has implemented policies to limit cooperation with U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, such as not allowing ICE agents at the Pima County Adult Detention Center, not accepting ICE detainers and declining 287(g) certification for deputies. Lastly, Nanos’ attorney addressed budgetary concerns by saying the department has operated under budget in three of the last five fiscal years, with minimal overruns in the other two. The board moved to discuss the report at the next supervisors meeting May 12. At the April 7 session, Chair Jen Allen, of District 3, said the board asked Nanos to address each listed issue, any actions already taken, proposed next steps and timelines for implementation. At the upcoming meeting, supervisors may weigh whether Nanos’ report adequately answers those questions. Angelica Carrillo, the public information officer for the Sheriff’s Department said Nanos “has fully responded to questions submitted by the Pima County Board of Supervisors” and that the “matter involves pending civil litigation and therefore will not be discussed at this time.” She added that “Sheriff Nanos remains available to meet with the Board” and “he welcomes continued engagement in the interest of transparency and maintaining public trust.” District 4 Supervisor Steve Christy, the board’s only Republican, also moved to release a 65-page report commissioned by the board that found Nanos “used his authority and department resources for political gain.” An excerpt from the report was posted by the Pima County Deputy’s Organization, the union representing rank-and-file officers, on April 13 but the full report hasn’t been released. Chair Jen Allen instead motioned to continue the item until May 12. All supervisors except Christy voted to pass Allen’s motion, tabling the issue until the next supervisors’ meeting. The report follows mounting scrutiny The board’s actions come amid mounting political and legal pressure on Nanos, including a recall effort, multiple lawsuits and a unanimous “no confidence” vote from the deputies’ union in late March. At the center of the board’s inquiry are records from Nanos’ early career with the El Paso Police Department in the late 1970s and early 1980s uncovered by the Arizona Republic.   A growing recall campaign against the sheriff is being led by Republican congressional candidate Daniel Butierez, who has pointed to both the sheriff’s handling of the high-profile cases and questions about his work history as justification for the effort. Butierez needs to collect nearly 122,000 signatures by July 10. The recall effort follows a narrow 2024 election in which Nanos defeated challenger Heather Lappin by fewer than 500 votes, triggering a recount. Lappin filed a $2 million notice of claim in April 2025, alleging that Sheriff Chris Nanos took  “unwarranted disciplinary actions,” and abused the department’s own policies “for the specific purpose of influencing the election.” The lawsuit is ongoing. Nanos has also faced criticism and legal action for his handling of immigration enforcement. In July 2025, the ACLU filed a lawsuit against Nanos and the department, demanding response to a records request surrounding deputies’ calls for assistance to federal immigration authorities. The post Pima County supervisors delay review of Nanos conduct report until May 12 appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e81447059ccda1fcc1006d Federal Appeals Court Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Law te 2026-04-22T00:20:23.778Z Federal Appeals Court Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Law The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said the law does not violate the Constitution. The plaintiffs said they planned to ask the Supreme Court to reverse the decision. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e81256059ccda1fcc10016 DOJ says Southern Poverty Law Center funneled $3M+ to white supremacist and extremist groups like the KKK te 2026-04-22T00:12:06.485Z DOJ says Southern Poverty Law Center funneled $3M+ to white supremacist and extremist groups like the KKK FBI Director Kash Patel and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a sweeping indictment Tuesday against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), accusing the far-left nonprofit of fraudulently paying members of extremist groups like the Ku Klux Klan. A grand jury in the Middle District of Alabama returned an 11-count indictment charging the SPLC with six counts of wire fraud, four counts of bank fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, according to the Justice Department (DOJ). Between 2014 and 2023, according to the DOJ, the SPLC "secretly funneled" more than $3 million in donations to at least eight individuals associated with violent extremist groups, including the Ku Klux Klan, United Klans of America, the Nationalist Socialist Movement, Unite the Right, Aryan Nations affiliated Sadistic Souls Motorcycle Club, and more. Meanwhile, the SPLC paid members of these extremist groups so it could create a "work product that reported on these activities," according to Blanche. "To that end, [SPLC] was doing the exact opposite of what it told its donors it was doing – not dismantling extremism but funding it," Blanche argued Tuesday during the press conference announcing the indictment. LEFT-WING GROUP CHASES PROOF OF KASH PATEL'S ALLEGED ‘EXCESSIVE DRINKING’ AS DEMS EYE FBI DIRECTOR'S OUSTER The SPLC is a longstanding left-wing nonprofit that claims to fight white supremacy and racial hatred by reporting on extremist groups and conducting research to inform law enforcement about them with the goal of dismantling the groups. SPLC's CEO, Bryan Fair, addressed the probe in a video message posted online, arguing the Trump administration has "made no secret who they want to protect and who they want to destroy." "We are reviewing the charges," a subsequent statement from Fair sent to Fox News Digital added. "However, after today’s Department of Justice press conference, we are outraged by the false allegations levied against SPLC – an organization that for 55 years has stood as a beacon of hope fighting white supremacy and various forms of injustice to create a multi-racial democracy where we can all live and thrive. Taking on violent hate and extremist groups is among the most dangerous work there is, and we believe it is also among the most important work we do. To be clear, this program saved lives." "The actions by the DOJ will not shake our resolve to fight for justice and ensure the promise of the Civil Rights movement becomes a reality for all," Fair continued in his comment to Fox News Digital. "SPLC will vigorously defend ourselves, our staff and our work; we will continue to fight hate; and we will continue to envision and create a safer and more just world."  Patel and Blanche on Tuesday accused the SPLC of conducting "widespread, decade-long, multimillion dollar fraud" funneling money to the very groups it claims to combat. The complete list of these groups, according to a Justice Department, includes the Ku Klux Klan, United Klans of America, Unite the Right, National Alliance, the National Socialist Movement, Aryan Nations affiliated Sadistic Souls Motorcycle Club, National Socialist Party of America (American Nazi Party), and the American Front. The pair also argued Tuesday that the SPLC tried to hide its payments, leading to several of the charges in the indictment. "They set up shell companies and entities around America so that the financial institutions that we rely on as everyday Americans were deceived in believing that money was not coming from the Southern Poverty Law Center in the perpetration of this scheme and fraud, but rather fictitious entities," Patel argued during the press conference. "They stood up to perpetuate this ongoing fraud. This is a serious and egregious violation of a group that purported to dismantle violent extremist groups, but in turn actually only fueled that hatred."   For example, the SPLC was paying roughly $270,000 to a member of the leadership group that planned the Unite the Right protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017, that resulted in the death of one person and injured dozens more. "This is an important case brought by President Trump's administration, and we're thankful to the president for his leadership and funding of not just the FBI and DOJ, but his commitment to go out there and wipe out fraud, and conspiracy, and waste and abuse wherever it occurs, including the Southern Poverty Law Center," Patel said Tuesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e81241059ccda1fcc0fffb Heidi Klum attacked the ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ red carpet like a braless superhero te 2026-04-22T00:11:45.466Z Heidi Klum attacked the ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ red carpet like a braless superhero If only we all put in as much effort each day as Heidi Klum does when she hits the red carpet. She doesn’t have to be up for an award. She doesn't even have to be the star of a movie to bring her best. Much like her impressive topless start to the year, her run of red carpet appearances that followed has been inspiring. She went viral at the Grammy Awards then put on an award-worthy performance at the Oscars. That's not an easy thing to pull off. Heidi did it in back-to-back months without even blinking. How does she keep doing it at 52? She's remained hungry, and it's made her one of the best supermodels to ever do it. HEIDI KLUM UNRECOGNIZABLE IN DRAMATIC COACHELLA DISGUISE AS 'TECHNO HEXEN' If Heidi Klum gets the call, she shows up, and she swings for the fences. She's not banking on her past success. There's still work to be done and a competition to keep awake late at night. After a small role in the original "The Devil Wears Prada" in 2006, a movie I must admit is on a long list that I haven’t seen, she was back on Monday night on the red carpet in New York like a braless superhero for the sequel. I understand this is a movie that stars Anne Hathaway, who I assume was there for the world premiere as well. But we're talking about Heidi Klum, who hinted that she was returning in her small role, if it made the final cut. That's what kicking complacency in the nuts will do for you. Keep showing up, keep putting in the work and steal some of the spotlight from a 43-year-old actress who was just named People magazine's "World's Most Beautiful" star—which I can't believe is still a thing, but evidently is. Take notes. Heidi Klum is still getting after it and she's still attacking red carpets like it's the late '90s/early 2000s. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e8122d059ccda1fcc0fff2 EXCLUSIVE: Pence warns GOP 'must deliver' or Planned Parenthood gets taxpayer cash on Fourth of July deadline te 2026-04-22T00:11:25.649Z EXCLUSIVE: Pence warns GOP 'must deliver' or Planned Parenthood gets taxpayer cash on Fourth of July deadline FIRST ON FOX – Former Vice President Mike Pence is urging Congressional Republicans to cut off federal taxpayer funding to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers, warning in exclusive comments to Fox News Digital that failure to act would hand the organization a massive paycheck on Independence Day. Pence's demands come alongside a new policy roadmap from his conservative think tank, the Advancing American Freedom Foundation (AAFF), which outlines 20 key legislative priorities for an upcoming "Reconciliation 2.0" package.  One of the top items on Pence's agenda is ensuring that a temporary ban on Medicaid funding for abortion providers, initially passed in a sweeping legislative package known as the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), does not expire July 4, as scheduled. "Congressional Republicans must deliver for pro-life Americans by extending the ban on federal funding for Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers," Pence told Fox News Digital. "If Congress does not act, Planned Parenthood will celebrate America’s 250th birthday with taxpayer funding. Renewed federal funding for Planned Parenthood is unacceptable to me and to millions of pro-life Americans across the United States." FORMER VP PENCE VOWS TO BE A 'VOICE AGAINST' TRUMP WHEN PRESIDENT VEERS FROM 'CONSERVATIVE AGENDA' The AAFF memo provides GOP lawmakers with a strategy to permanently ban or extend the temporary pause on taxpayer funding for abortion providers. If Congress faces challenges in directly cutting off the cash flow, the group suggested hitting abortion providers with a new tax that matches the exact amount of Medicaid funds they receive in a given year. While defunding abortion providers is one of the cornerstones of Pence’s push, the AAFF roadmap proposes 19 other priorities including: targeting companies that hire illegal immigrant workers; requiring strict citizenship and address checks for voters; and repealing "green energy" subsidies. It also recommends expanding tax-advantaged "Trump Accounts" for children's savings; rewarding states that adopt school choice programs; and slashing federal spending by penalizing states that hand out fraudulent or improper Medicaid and welfare payments. "By sending 20 solid, conservative policy proposals to Congress that will help eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse, strength election integrity, and expand on the tax policy wins of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the policy team at Advancing American Freedom Foundation continues to directly impact the day-to-day policy debate in Washington, D.C.," Pence said. "Policy memos from dedicated conservative think tanks are essential to advancing conservative policy through the legislative process," he added. "I trust that Representatives and Senators and their policy teams will continue to find AAF’s memos as their go-to resource for need-to-know information on policy." Fox News Digital reached out to Planned Parenthood for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e8121a059ccda1fcc0ffe9 Jane Fonda touts her role in Earth Day musical 'Dear Everything' as her latest environmentalist effort te 2026-04-22T00:11:06.044Z Jane Fonda touts her role in Earth Day musical 'Dear Everything' as her latest environmentalist effort Activist actress Jane Fonda touted the new musical she will be in, "Dear Everything," during a Monday interview as a timely "Earth opera" to spread environmentalism to a new generation. Fonda has a long history of political activism, most notably her controversial actions amid her opposition to the Vietnam War. Her posing on a Vietnamese anti-aircraft gun led her to being nicknamed "Hanoi Jane" and many accused her of treason. More recently, she spoke about her role in the one-night environmentalist musical "Dear Everything" taking place on Earth Day. She summarized that the musical is about a small, struggling American town that erupts in conflict when adults try to sell their local forest to a timber company, and a young woman galvanizes her fellow youths to stop it. "It has been touring the country, and everywhere it goes there’s a chorus," she said. "It is called ‘the Earth choir’ in the play. It will be the local youth choir everywhere, and then money goes to local youth groups that are working on climate. Wednesday night we’re awarding five cash prizes to climate-focused youth groups." MADONNA DECLARES 'I STAND WITH IRAN' AS PROTESTERS FACE BRUTAL REGIME CRACKDOWN A "Today" show host noted that Fonda has been an outspoken environmentalist for decades, asking where this stemmed from. She responded by recalling that she grew up in Los Angeles, among nature, to the point where, "the birds, the bobcats, the mountain lions, the coyotes, they were my friends, and the trees and the tumbleweeds." She went on to claim that the environment is being ravaged by the burning of fossil fuels, saying, "It just breaks my heart and I have children and grandchildren. So, I want to fight for their future, and, you know, I just feel, who are we in our hubris to allow the natural world to be destroyed?" ROGAN BLAMES LIBERAL POLICIES FOR ALLOWING 'MONSTERS' TO RUN AMOK, EAT HOUSE PETS The environmentalist actress went on to praise the name of the play, "Dear Everything," because it emphasizes that humans are "part of nature," warning, "And if we destroy it, we are destroying our own life support system. It is very — I have seen the play a bunch of times, and it always makes me cry with joy." Another aspect she said was key to the environmentalist struggle was embracing collective action, saying, "One person can’t do much," but that "to really be effective we have to join with other people. This is a collective. This is, again, why I love this play. It shows how collective actions, community can — Minneapolis, the lessons from Minneapolis. You need community. You need love. You need people getting together." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "And so, individual people look for a local chapter of an organization," she suggested. "Is there an oil pipeline that is trying to come through your town? Is there a toxic dump? Are they trying to put forever chemicals into your water? Take something like that and then organize with your neighbors to stop it." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e811f2059ccda1fcc0ffde Anger Evident in Red Areas as Virginians Cast Their Votes te 2026-04-22T00:10:26.959Z Anger Evident in Red Areas as Virginians Cast Their Votes “It’s just unfair for the Democrats to have 10 seats and the Republicans to have one,” one voter said of the proposed House map. But others in the state’s blue northern areas were more supportive. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e80fd7059ccda1fcc0ff8b Arizona police agencies chose not to partner with ICE. This GOP bill would take that choice away. te 2026-04-22T00:01:27.023Z Arizona police agencies chose not to partner with ICE. This GOP bill would take that choice away. A masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent knocks on a car window in Minnesota on Jan. 12. A new court ruling allows ICE to use Medicaid data, alarming some states and advocates who warn it could have a chilling effect on immigrant families accessing health care. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer) Arizona Republicans are hoping to turn every police department in the state into a processing hub for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.  On Tuesday, the state House of Representatives gave preliminary approval to Senate Bill 1055, which would require law enforcement agencies in Arizona to notify ICE or U.S. Customs and Border Protection if they arrest a person they suspect is in the country without authorization — even if that person hasn’t been convicted of a crime.  The proposal is one of several being pushed this legislative session by the GOP majority in an effort to support the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Many police departments and sheriff’s offices already communicate with federal immigration authorities about people in their custody, most notably through partnerships known as 287(g) agreements. The agreements help cut down on the investigative legwork for federal agents and make it easier to ramp up deportation statistics. In the Grand Canyon State, the Mesa Police Department, the Arizona Department of Corrections and sheriffs offices in Yuma, Navajo, La Paz, Cochise, Pinal and Yavapai counties are part of the program.  Other agencies have declined to enter into such contracts. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, a Democrat, refused to sign up for one even after the federal government began promising to reimburse agencies for their participation, saying it would undermine community trust in law enforcement.  Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan similarly opted not to enter his agency into an agreement, conscious of its fraught history with immigration enforcement. In 2011, the Department of Homeland Security terminated a 287(g) agreement with MCSO following a three-year long civil rights investigation that found then-Sheriff Joe Arpaio used the agreement to target and racially profile Latinos.   But the proposed legislation would effectively take away the ability of law enforcement agencies to choose for themselves whether to partner with federal immigration authorities. And, Rep. Quantá Crews argued during Tuesday’s debate of the bill, it threatens to imperil the constitutional rights of Arizonans.  “Folks are innocent until proven guilty,” she said. “My concern with this bill is that it would require reporting to ICE — the federal government — anyone you suspect might be here unlawfully.”  The Phoenix Democrat warned that would lead to racial profiling, if law enforcement officers rely on the language spoken or the ethnicity of people arrested to decide who to flag for federal agents. The U.S. Supreme Court has already ruled that ICE agents can racially profile people.  Rep. Pamela Carter, R-Scottsdale, dismissed that concern, saying that officers would only notify federal agents once they’ve determined the person who was arrested is unable to prove their citizenship status through legal documents like a drivers license. But the bill language doesn’t detail any process law enforcement officers need to follow before reporting a person they believe is eligible for deportation to federal authorities.  The bill has yet to undergo a final vote in the House, but is likely to win approval along party lines, as happened in the Senate in February when the legislation only won GOP support.  If it does pass the House, SB1055 is almost certainly destined to be vetoed by Gov. Katie Hobbs. The Democrat has consistently rejected legislation that doesn’t earn bipartisan backing and has long criticized approaches that stifle local control. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e80fc1059ccda1fcc0ff6a Steak ‘n Shake taps MAHA officer as fast-food chain joins RFK Jr's push to overhaul American diet te 2026-04-22T00:01:05.471Z Steak ‘n Shake taps MAHA officer as fast-food chain joins RFK Jr's push to overhaul American diet Steak 'n Shake has tapped its first-ever chief MAHA officer — marking a new step in the fast-food chain's push toward what it describes as healthier, more transparent ingredients. Michael Boes will take on the new executive role, which is "dedicated to advancing nutritional integrity, ingredient transparency and the healthiness of our products," the Indianapolis-based company announced Tuesday on social media.  The move aligns with the brand's broader embrace of Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. STEAK 'N SHAKE'S BEEF TALLOW TATER TOTS SPARK FIERY ONLINE DEBATE, BOTH PRO AND CON Boes previously served as a senior adviser at the HHS. He worked on health care policy and strategic initiatives, according to a post on LinkedIn. "During my time serving Sec. Kennedy, I had countless conversations with industry partners about returning to real food," Boes said in a post on Tuesday.  "Time and again, I heard the same hesitation: 'Our customers aren't demanding this.' Steak 'n Shake challenged that narrative — and growth followed." STEAK 'N SHAKE SPARKS ONLINE DEBATE WITH 21-CENT BITCOIN BONUS FOR WORKERS: 'THIS IS THE WAY' Boes continued, "Fast food doesn't have to mean processed, complicated or artificial. It used to mean real, simple and delicious — and it can again." He said he looks forward to "helping drive the next chapter of growth on that foundation." 'SEED OIL-FREE' RESTAURANTS AND FOODS GET HEALTHY STAMP OF APPROVAL Steak 'n Shake framed the hire as part of a larger effort to return to its roots. "The move marks a major step in the company's efforts to restore the original spirit of American fast food: food that is simple, real and delicious," the company said in its X post. "Customers should never have to choose between taste and health," Boes was quoted as saying in the company's post. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER President Donald Trump shared the company's X post — adding one simple word of praise for the move: "Awesome." In recent months, the chain has switched to cooking fries, tater tots and other fried items in 100% beef tallow, eliminating seed oils from those products, Fox News Digital previously reported. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "We RFK'd our fries," a company executive previously said of the shift to beef tallow from vegetable oil. The company has also said it's working with suppliers to remove seed oils more broadly, calling the transition "a journey" on its website. Other updates include the use of 100% Wisconsin butter in place of seed oils, offering cane sugar Coca-Cola as an alternative to high-fructose corn syrup and switching to a2 milk products (using a type of cow's milk that may be easier for some people to digest). Steak 'n Shake has also reportedly indicated plans to move toward grass-fed beef and removing microwaves from kitchens in favor of more traditional cooking methods. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Some of the company's changes have sparked debate, particularly around its use of beef tallow, which is fat rendered from cows. While some customers praise the move as a return to "authentic" cooking, others have questioned whether switching frying fats actually makes fast food any healthier. Fox News Digital reached out to Steak 'n Shake and the HHS for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e80f95059ccda1fcc0ff3e Tucson Young Professionals returns to volunteer-led model te 2026-04-22T00:00:21.073Z Tucson Young Professionals returns to volunteer-led model Tucson Young Professionals has shifted to a volunteer-led model after nearly two decades of operating with paid staff, the nonprofit announced last month. The organization's board of directors voted to eliminate the executive director role and return to a working board structure, a move the board says is aimed at long-term sustainability and stronger governance. It was the organization's only paid position. "As we look ahead, this transition reinforces our commitment to our mission and to the young professionals we serve," Board President Jean Montano said in a news release. "We are prioritizing sustainability, strong governance, and the continuation of the programs that define the TYP experience." The transition means the departure of Executive Director Jessica Sueskind, who joined TYP's board in 2023 as vice president before stepping into the executive director role. "Jessica has contributed meaningfully to TYP through her service as both a board member and executive director," Montano said in the release. "Her leadership helped expand our partnerships, bring new insights to the organization, and create a welcoming and engaging environment for our members. We are grateful for her dedication and wish her continued success." TYP board members will now lead the organization's core programs directly, including monthly CEO Roundtables, TYP Connects and its TYParents and mentorship initiatives. Courtesy of Tucson Young Professionals. Montano told Tucson Spotlight that the board had been evaluating the organization's structure over time, weighing budgetary considerations and the realities of nonprofit work. "Nonprofits must remain agile and responsive to shifts in the economy and the broader landscape," she said, "and this transition reflects our commitment to making proactive, strategic decisions that position TYP for long-term sustainability and impact." Founded in 2007, TYP serves more than 500 members across industries through networking events, mentorship initiatives, CEO Roundtables, TYP Connects and its TYParents program. Montano said all core programming will continue, with the board also in early planning stages on new offerings with community partners. Member-led committees spanning professional development, advocacy and philanthropy will also continue, Montano said. "TYP has always grown through change, and as a member-led organization, our energy, leadership, and investment in the Tucson community is what moves us forward," she told Tucson Spotlight. The organization said its focus remains on developing skills it considers essential in an increasingly technology-driven workforce, including relationship-building, communication and adaptability. Caitlin Schmidt is Editor and Publisher of Tucson Spotlight. Contact her at caitlin@tucsonspotlight.org. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e80d66059ccda1fcc0fee3 Eli Manning fires back amid debate comparing ex-Giants star to Falcons great Matt Ryan te 2026-04-21T23:51:02.349Z Eli Manning fires back amid debate comparing ex-Giants star to Falcons great Matt Ryan Eli Manning retired in 2019 and missed out in his first year of Hall of Fame eligibility in 2025. He was passed over again earlier this year but still fired back at a fan who claimed one of his contemporaries was the better quarterback. On Tuesday, a social media user floated a theory about former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. Ryan, who now oversees football operations as the team’s president, last played in an NFL game in 2022. He announced his retirement in 2024, making him eligible for Hall of Fame consideration beginning in 2028. "Matt Ryan was a better QB than Eli Manning… people just worship rings. Agree or nah," the post read. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Manning caught wind of the suggestion and weighed in, pointing to the two Super Bowl-winning teams he was part of during his standout run with the New York Giants. "I will ponder this while I play with my rings…," Manning wrote in a quote-tweet. Ryan’s statistical production surpasses Manning’s, at least on paper. He was named NFL MVP in 2016, an honor Manning never earned. Ryan is also the most accomplished player in Falcons history and finished his career with more than 62,000 regular-season passing yards, compared with Manning’s 57,023. Both quarterbacks were selected to four Pro Bowls, but the key difference lies in championships. Manning won the Super Bowl in 2007 and 2011, while Ryan reached it once but fell short. Manning threw for a single season career-best 4,933 during the run leading up to the second Super Bowl title. Ryan threw for 284 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions to help the Falcons build a 25-point lead in the championship game — a matchup remembered for the New England Patriots engineering the largest comeback in Super Bowl history. The Falcons have reached the Super Bowl twice in franchise history, first in 1998, but the team is still chasing its first elusive championship. The Giants marked their 100th season in 2024, winning four Super Bowls over the franchise’s century-long history. 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/69e80d3d059ccda1fcc0fec5 Meta will record employees’ keystrokes and use it to train its AI models te 2026-04-21T23:50:21.760Z Meta will record employees’ keystrokes and use it to train its AI models Meta says that it has a new internal tool that is converting mouse movements and button clicks into data that can train its AI models. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e80b0f059ccda1fcc0fe63 WATCH: Pokémon, sports cards heist hits six figures as detectives hunt suspects te 2026-04-21T23:41:03.540Z WATCH: Pokémon, sports cards heist hits six figures as detectives hunt suspects Video captured at least two individuals smashing their way into a Chicago trading cards and comics shop early Monday morning. Ronnie Holiday, the owner of Elite Sports Cards, told FOX 32 that he received a phone call early Monday about a robbery taking place at his high-end collectible store. "It's not the call you want to get at 2 o'clock in the morning," he said. The thieves got away with around $100,000 in valuable packs of Pokémon and major league sports cards as alarm bells rang from within the small business. FOLLOW US ON X Surveillance video captured at least two thieves, who were seen wearing hoodies and face coverings, leaping into the store at approximately 1:54 a.m. on Monday morning. GOT A TIP? According to Holiday, the thieves didn't touch the register. They broke in, hopped over the counter, went straight to the high-end cards and ran out. No injuries were reported in the incident. He said that he believes that the group of thieves were likely in the store, scoping out his valuable merchandise prior to the theft. "I had to have some encountering without a doubt. I think just based on footage and the way they came in timewise, how long they spent, how they knew how to get out, how… to leave," he said.  It's unclear what the thieves used to break through the window, but Holiday told FOX 32 that he's going to invest in security upgrades. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS "I have to change the styles of windows that I have now… very costly. These are thousands of dollars to replace these window, windows. It's expensive," he said.  Holiday explained that he's a small business owner who has worked diligently to be successful, sharing a message directed to the thieves. "You took away from my family, you… took away from what I worked hard for every day," he said. "This is something that's not given to me. I worked for this. I earned this."  The Chicago Police Department said that they are investigating, and no arrests have been made. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e80ae8059ccda1fcc0fe57 Dark Money Dominates Fund-Raising in the Virginia Referendum Vote te 2026-04-21T23:40:24.115Z Dark Money Dominates Fund-Raising in the Virginia Referendum Vote Of the $98 million raised by the three groups that have bought the most advertising, at least 96 percent has come from nonprofit groups that do not disclose their donors. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e8090a059ccda1fcc0f79d APS podría cortar la electricidad en zonas de Flagstaff para evitar incendios forestales te 2026-04-21T23:32:26.782Z APS podría cortar la electricidad en zonas de Flagstaff para evitar incendios forestales APS podría realizar un corte de energía programado esta semana en áreas cercanas a Flagstaff para reducir el riesgo de que se inicie un nuevo incendio forestal. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e808de059ccda1fcc0f76c Candace Cameron Bure praises Bible event uniting Americans: 'Such an exciting time in history' te 2026-04-21T23:31:42.387Z Candace Cameron Bure praises Bible event uniting Americans: 'Such an exciting time in history' Actress Candace Cameron Bure, known for her role as D.J. Tanner on the classic sitcom "Full House," told Fox News that God brings people peace as "America Reads the Bible" takes place in Washington, D.C.  The event, which has brought hundreds of people together, features more than 495 Christian leaders who gather to read the Bible aloud from cover to cover.  The seven-day event, held at the Museum of the Bible, commemorates America’s 250th birthday, and President Donald Trump participated Tuesday by reading 2 Chronicles 7:11-22. "It is such an exciting time in history," Bure told "The Story" on Tuesday. "Never has this been done, to read the entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, in such a public platform, to join all Americans together. You said it, from entertainers to government officials, to pastors, to moms and dads, to educators, nurses — it's American people reminding ourselves of who God is in our life."  VANCE SAYS HE’S ‘GRATEFUL’ FOR POPE LEO’S STATEMENT ON NOT WANTING PUBLIC DEBATE WITH TRUMP  Bure said it felt "honoring" to read the "holy words" of God and explained that the event is not about a bunch of perfect people coming together to read Scripture, but just the opposite.  "We're a bunch of imperfect people reminding ourselves that we need to be humble, and God is a God above all else," she said.   The actress told Fox News that Gen Z is "going back to the basics" and pondering where they can find true peace and joy.  "God gives us that peace overall when we follow His ways," Bure explained. "And so, more young people are realizing that. They are having encounters with God, and it is so exciting to see."  Bure encouraged believers that God is a "patient" God and waits for His children with open arms.  "When you read the Bible in chronological order, it is the greatest love story you'll ever read in a book because He is so patient throughout the ages, throughout the years, and He's still patient with each and every one of us today, just waiting with open arms," she said. "So, He calls every one of us and all you have to do is call back to His name, and He's there."  Fox News Digital's Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e808ca059ccda1fcc0f763 Gates Foundation plans to cut up to 500 jobs while undergoing review of Jeffrey Epstein ties te 2026-04-21T23:31:22.931Z Gates Foundation plans to cut up to 500 jobs while undergoing review of Jeffrey Epstein ties The Gates Foundation plans to cut up to 500 jobs, or about 20% of its staff, in the coming years as part of a long-term restructuring, as the foundation also undergoes an external review of its ties to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. Following a Wall Street Journal report that a memo was sent to employees Tuesday, a Gates Foundation spokesperson told Fox News Digital the review was first announced in a foundation-wide email last month and was agreed upon by the board and Bill Gates. The foundation did not indicate the planned job cuts are tied to the review. The job cuts were disclosed earlier this year as part of the foundation’s budget planning. The review, however, has drawn renewed scrutiny to the foundation’s past interactions with Epstein and its policies for vetting partnerships, raising broader questions about governance at one of the world’s largest philanthropic organizations. "Early this year, Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman commissioned an external review to assess past foundation engagement with Epstein, and our current policies for vetting and developing new philanthropic partnerships," the statement read. "That review is underway, and we expect the board and management will receive an update this summer." BILL GATES CALLS HIMSELF 'FOOLISH' FOR SPENDING TIME WITH CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER JEFFREY EPSTEIN The organization also said employees were informed about the job cuts during discussions of its 2026 budget in a January press release. "This cap will reduce the foundation’s current headcount target of 2,375 positions by up to 500 positions by 2030, with targets and timelines to be calibrated on an annual basis," the press release said. The Gates Foundation was founded by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his ex-wife, Melinda Gates. The review comes as renewed attention has been placed on Epstein’s connections. In February, the Department of Justice released more than three million of Epstein's investigative records, including personal emails. Bill Gates' name appeared in the emails, which reportedly indicated he had affairs while married to Melinda Gates and sought medication to treat a sexually transmitted infection without her knowledge. CLINTON TEAM DEMANDS TRUMP DOJ RELEASE 'ANY REMAINING' DOCS RELATED TO FORMER PRESIDENT, EPSTEIN Gates later reportedly acknowledged having two affairs that Epstein was aware of, but said neither involved Epstein's victims. "I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit," Gates said, according to a town hall recording reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. Bill Gates is set to appear before the House Oversight Committee on June 10 for a transcribed interview as part of its ongoing investigation into Epstein. Fox News Digital's Bonny Chu contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e808a3059ccda1fcc0f758 Serial Rapist Pleads Guilty to 2 Murders After Chewed Gum Links DNA to Crimes te 2026-04-21T23:30:43.285Z Serial Rapist Pleads Guilty to 2 Murders After Chewed Gum Links DNA to Crimes Mitchell A. Gaff, 68, acknowledged killing two women who were sexually assaulted before being found dead in their Washington State apartments in the 1980s. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e8088e059ccda1fcc0f73c Unauthorized group has gained access to Anthropic’s exclusive cyber tool Mythos, report claims te 2026-04-21T23:30:22.425Z Unauthorized group has gained access to Anthropic’s exclusive cyber tool Mythos, report claims Anthropic told TechCrunch it is investigating the claims, but maintains that there is no evidence that its systems have been impacted. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e8064b059ccda1fcc0f6df Amtrak riders trapped for nearly 24 hours with overflowing bathrooms amid raging wildfires te 2026-04-21T23:20:43.952Z Amtrak riders trapped for nearly 24 hours with overflowing bathrooms amid raging wildfires Hundreds of passengers on an Amtrak train in Florida were left stranded for nearly 24 hours after wildfires broke out near the tracks — disrupting service, halting travel and leading to countless complaints. The delays were caused by two brush fires near the Clay County-Putnam County line in northern Florida. Train 98, part of the Silver Meteor route between Miami and New York, was forced to stop near Jacksonville, leaving some passengers stuck onboard for extended periods. AMTRAK APOLOGIZES AFTER HEAT WAVE TRAPPED PASSENGERS WITHOUT AC OR POWER FOR OVER AN HOUR Amtrak confirmed the incident and details in a statement shared with Fox News Digital. "For the safety of our passengers, train 98 returned to Miami yesterday with 232 passengers onboard after being delayed in Deland, Fla," the company said. "Customers who traveled on this train will receive a full refund and Amtrak travel vouchers." Amtrak said most service in the area has since resumed — though two trains remain affected as crews continue to monitor wildfire conditions. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Passengers took to social media, describing long delays, limited updates and worsening conditions onboard as the situation unfolded. "We’ve now been sitting on the tracks for about 10 more hours with little to no clear updates," one traveler commented on Reddit during the incident. "The bathrooms are overflowing and unusable," the traveler added. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Some also raised concerns about access to food and other necessities during the extended wait. "I'm starving and really have to use the bathroom, and can't," a traveler said. Passengers on Train 98, however, were given snacks, drinks and food from the lounge car during the delay, FOX 35 reported, with additional food provided once the train reached Orlando. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The disruption also left some passengers scrambling to adjust travel plans, as cancellations and delays affected multiple routes and connections across the region. Much of Florida is currently under drought conditions, which officials say contribute to increased wildfire risks, according to Fox Weather. Fire weather warnings have also been issued across large parts of the state, including areas from the Panhandle through central and southwest Florida. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e8045d059ccda1fcc0f6a6 Donations keep flowing for Mark Kelly since Trump ‘sedition’ accusation te 2026-04-21T23:12:29.172Z Donations keep flowing for Mark Kelly since Trump ‘sedition’ accusation WASHINGTON – Sen. Mark Kelly’s campaign war chest has continued to explode since President Donald Trump accused him of sedition last fall.  Kelly raised about $13 million in the first three months of 2026. That’s on top of $12.5 million in the previous quarter, most of which poured in after Nov. 18, when he and five other congressional Democrats called on military personnel to disobey illegal orders.  Two days later, Trump called the video an act of sedition “punishable by death.” Four days after that, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled those Democrats, all veterans of the military or CIA, the “seditious six.” He then ordered a post-retirement demotion for Kelly, a former combat pilot and astronaut who left the Navy as a captain. “I’m sure that Trump and Hegseth’s attacks on Kelly over the video …  is driving a lot of this fundraising, although Kelly already was a great fundraiser,” said Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics. Kondik called Kelly’s funding haul “impressive in any instance” but especially for a senator who is not on the ballot this year. The nearly $26 million in six months is nearly five times the typical pace since Kelly won his first six-year term in 2022, two years after winning the seat in a special election.  He raised $89.2 million for the 2022 campaign, according to OpenSecrets, which tracks money in politics.  By comparison, freshman Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego, also a Democrat, raised $63.8 million winning his seat in 2024.  The flood of donations late last year fueled speculation that Kelly could be in position to mount a serious run for president in 2028, when he would also face reelection to the Senate. Under a 2017 Arizona law, Kelly could run for both offices simultaneously.  His ongoing momentum with donors has done nothing to dampen the 2028 speculation or limit his options, campaign experts said. But the outpouring wasn’t entirely spontaneous. “It is a function of his concerted effort to use his conflict with Trump to his advantage. Donors are going to be sympathetic with someone they see as being unfairly attacked by Trump,” said Brendan Glavin, the director of insights for OpenSecrets. On Nov. 25, Hegseth directed Navy Secretary John Phelan to review Kelly’s comments on the video and investigate “serious allegations of misconduct.”  Military retirees remain subject to discipline under military law, though it’s exceedingly rare for cases to be brought for conduct after leaving the service. Over the next several weeks, Kelly posted a series of videos vowing that he would not “back down.” “This is about all of us. This is about every member of the military, every retired person, every U.S. citizen,” he said. On Jan. 5, Hegseth announced that Kelly would be censured and demoted. The senator sued a week later. On Feb. 10, a federal grand jury rejected a Justice Department effort to indict Kelly and the five others in the video.  Two days later, Judge Richard Leon of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia handed the Trump administration another loss, issuing an order to temporarily prevent Kelly’s demotion. The judge also chastised the Pentagon for trying to intimidate a member of the legislative branch, especially one who sits on the committee that oversees it. “This Court has all it needs to conclude that Defendants have trampled on Senator Kelly’s First Amendment freedoms and threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees,” he wrote. The Department of Justice appealed the preliminary injunction. Oral arguments are scheduled for May 7.  The political and legal scuffles raised Kelly’s profile and gave Democratic donors an outlet for their anti-Trump views. After raising about $2.6 million from July to September, according to federal campaign filings, Kelly went into the third quarter at roughly the same steady pace. From Oct. 1 to Nov. 20, when Trump accused him of sedition, he brought in about $1 million of itemized individual contributions and donations from political action committees.  The bulk of his fourth quarter donations came in over the next six weeks. “Donald Trump was thoughtful enough to elevate him to national attention,” said Brad Bannon, a national Democratic strategist. “Trump and Hegseth’s attacks on his patriotism made him a social media star, which is an essential ingredient in a presidential campaign.”  Time magazine named Kelly one of the “100 most influential people” in its April issue. He was the only member of Congress to make the “leaders” list, which includes Trump and members of his administration, as well as such foreign leaders as President Xi Jinping of China and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan. Kelly called his inclusion “quite an honor” and promised to “defend our rights from a White House trying to bully millions of veterans into silence.” “It isn’t just about me – it’s about every American,” he posted on X.  As of March 31, Kelly had $22.3 million cash on hand.  Glavin said the donations showered on Kelly don’t necessarily mean supporters are encouraging him to run for president or even his re-election bid; it’s more a way to show displeasure with Trump.  “Right now, this is really detached from his potential 2028 re-election,” he said. But the presidency is on Kelly’s mind. In a Feb. 16 BBC interview, he said he would “seriously consider” a run. In 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris had him on the short list for vice president before choosing Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota.  “I think she felt that since she was such an established figure in D.C., she would be better off if she selected someone outside of D.C., like a governor,” he said. “I don’t think it was anything against Kelly.” There is no clear frontrunner in the 2028 Democratic contest. Harris has led in every major poll since January, with a rolling average of 27%, according to RealClearPolitics, followed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.  Kelly is not listed on those polls, though a Yale Youth Poll published on April 14 found that Democratic voters under 35 view him the second most-electable Democrat, edged out only by Newsom. But if the election were held now, younger voters would pick Harris, Newsom, Buttigieg and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over Kelly. While Kelly isn’t showing up in national polls of primary voters so far, he is one of a few prospective candidates with a serious pile of cash.  Although Newsom has $37.5 million in his gubernatorial account, for instance, those funds cannot be used for a federal campaign.  Harris has just $1.7 million left over from her 2024 White House bid.  In the 2020 election, Joe Biden raised $1.6 billion to defeat Donald Trump. In 2024, Trump won back the presidency after raising $1.5 billion. But it costs far less to get traction in the handful of early primary states that weed out the field. “Twenty-five million dollars is not a bad place to start,” Bannon said. The post Donations keep flowing for Mark Kelly since Trump ‘sedition’ accusation appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e8042f059ccda1fcc0f665 Activist tied to Oprah, Biden stabbed and teacher mom slain in ambush in quiet neighborhood te 2026-04-21T23:11:43.085Z Activist tied to Oprah, Biden stabbed and teacher mom slain in ambush in quiet neighborhood A normally quiet Southern California neighborhood is in shock after an early-morning attack inside a family's home left a mother dead and her daughter hospitalized, with a suspect now in custody, police said. Burbank police have arrested 30-year-old Sergio Fraire in connection with the attack. He was booked on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, and formal charges are pending review by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. The violence unfolded just after 6 a.m. on April 20 at a home on North Brighton Street in Burbank, where officers responding to a call for help found a mother and daughter suffering from stab wounds. HOMELESS DRIFTER ACCUSED OF KILLING BARNES & NOBLE CHRISTMAS SHOPPER BLAMED ‘FIGHT OR FLIGHT’ OUTBURST: REPORT Both were rushed to the hospital. The mother, identified by police as 59-year-old Arti Varma, later died from her injuries. Her 25-year-old daughter survived and is now listed in stable condition. Arti Varma's daughter, Meera Varma, who survived the attack, is a nationally recognized mental health advocate and TEDx speaker, according to her personal website. She has worked alongside prominent figures including Oprah Winfrey, President Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Kamala Harris and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. Arti Varma was a first-grade teacher at Bret Harte Elementary School, according to the school's website. Fox News Digital reached out to the Burbank Unified School District. "Ms. Varma was a deeply valued member of the Burbank Unified community. She was known not only for her dedication to teaching, but for the care, warmth, and passion she brought to her work every day," the district said in a statement, according to CBS. "Her commitment to her students, her colleagues, and the Bret Harte Elementary School community was evident in the relationships she built and the lasting impact she had on the lives of those she served. Her loss is felt profoundly across our District." ANGEL MOM OF RACHEL MORIN CONDEMNS DEMS' TRIP TO SEE DEPORTED MIGRANT, MAINSTREAM MEDIA BIAS "She was an amazing teacher," family friend Cristina Strattan told ABC7. "She was such a bright light. Always so joyful." The violence has rattled residents in the typically quiet neighborhood, where neighbors say this kind of crime is rare. GOT A TIP? "I’m still shocked," Strattan told KTLA. "I can’t even wrap my head around who would do such a thing." Another neighbor, Victor Goli, told ABC7 the attack may have involved someone breaking into the home and said Meera was initially "fighting for her life" in the hospital. FOLLOW US ON X Goli said Arti’s husband and Meera’s father was out of the country when it all happened. "He couldn’t even speak … he was crying," Goli told ABC7. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Police said the arrest came after a daylong investigation that included interviewing witnesses, canvassing the neighborhood and reviewing surveillance video. Around 10 p.m. Monday, SWAT officers served a search warrant at a residence on East Palm Avenue, where Fraire was believed to be staying. He was taken into custody without incident, and investigators said they recovered evidence linked to the crime. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS Police have not said whether the suspect knew the victims, and a motive has not been released. "The relationship, if any, between the suspect and the victims remains under investigation," authorities said. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Burbank Police Department’s Investigation Division at (818) 238-3210. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Burbank Unified School District, along with representatives for former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e8041b059ccda1fcc0f65c Trump warns US 'won't have much of an Olympic team anymore' without new college sports regulations te 2026-04-21T23:11:23.216Z Trump warns US 'won't have much of an Olympic team anymore' without new college sports regulations President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. "won't have an Olympic team anymore," if not for regulation on the NCAA to address dwindling resources for certain non-revenue college sports in the U.S. Trump gave the warning at a White House ceremony honoring several recent NCAA champions in non-revenue sports. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "75% of Olympians competing for Team USA played as college athletes. If we don't straighten out this, we're not going to have much of an Olympic team because you have so many of these sports, especially certain sports where it's like the minor leagues, you could call it the major leagues, you could call it whatever you want, but we train unbelievable athletes to go in and win the gold medal," Trump said Tuesday. "Without college sports, without your ability to go into college sports and compete and learn really how to play and get better, we're not going to have much of an Olympic team anymore." Trump made the comments while honoring the NCAA champion Youngstown State bowling, Oklahoma State men’s golf, Texas A&M women’s volleyball, Wake Forest men’s tennis, Georgia women’s tennis, West Virginia mixed rifle and Florida State women’s soccer teams. Trump even made a rare admission of a skill he is not so good at during the White House ceremony. Trump, while honoring the Youngstown State bowling champions, confessed that he's not a great bowler. "It's not easy bowling, I've tried it, it doesn't work too well for me. It's very difficult, actually. It's very difficult," Trump said. OLYMPIC LEGEND WHO GAVE ORDER OF IKKOS MEDAL TO TRUMP OPENS UP ABOUT ALIGNING WITH MAGA AND POLITICAL BACKLASH The ceremony gave a spotlight to the non-revenue college sports that Trump seeks to preserve that his recent executive order, titled: "Urgent National Action to Save College Sports." Trump has taken executive action to mandate that revenue-sharing models implemented by universities must preserve or expand scholarships and opportunities for women’s and Olympic sports, dating back to last year with a similar executive order. The ceremony came in the same afternoon that Trump extended the ongoing ceasefire with Iran. "Based on the fact that the government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so, and, upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan, we have been asked to hold our attack on the country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal," Trump said in a post shared on Truth Social. "I have therefore directed our military to continue the blockade and, in all other respects, remain ready and able, and will therefore extend the ceasefire until such time as their proposal is submitted and discussions are concluded, one way or the other." 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/69e80407059ccda1fcc0f653 Fetterman receives no support for re-election from Pennsylvania House Democrats: report te 2026-04-21T23:11:03.319Z Fetterman receives no support for re-election from Pennsylvania House Democrats: report Pennsylvania Democrats are reluctant to support Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., for re-election, according to a new report. Punchbowl News spoke to several Pennsylvania congressional members on Monday about whether they'd be willing to endorse Fetterman for another term in 2028 despite the backlash he's been facing for opposing the Democratic Party. "Want a sense of how tenuous Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-Pa.) position is with Pennsylvania Democrats? Not a single Pennsylvania House Democrat in the delegation will say Fetterman should run for re-election as a Democrat," the report read. SEN JOHN FETTERMAN PLEDGES TO BE 'LAST MAN STANDING' IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL Though the House members did not explicitly reject the idea of Fetterman running again, they avoided answering whether they believed Fetterman should seek a second term as a Democrat, often focusing instead on the 2026 midterm elections. "My focus right now is on 2026, but I would just say I’d be very surprised if he ran in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate," Rep. Brendan Boyle said. Rep. Chris Deluzio also answered that he would see what happens after 2026, though Punchbowl News acknowledged that both he and Boyle are rumored to be launching their own Senate bids in 2028. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon added that she was interested in "getting through 2026 first." FETTERMAN URGES FELLOW DEMOCRATS TO 'DO THE RIGHT THING' AS GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN TAKES TOLL ON WORKERS "I’ll hold my tongue, so I don’t get in trouble," Scanlon said. Rep. Summer Lee told Punchbowl News that the decision was "up to him" whether Fetterman should run, though she added that he would do so "at his own peril." Others were more vocal about their disagreements with Fetterman, though they stopped short of rejecting the idea of Fetterman running again. "My concern is entirely about him and his health, and I’ll let 2028 take care of itself," Rep. Madeleine Dean said. "I disagree with many of his votes." "It’s no secret that I’ve been disappointed with some of his votes and that I’m confused by it," Rep. Chrissy Houlahan added. "But I’m not responsible for deciding whether he runs again." CARVILLE SAYS POSSIBILITY OF FETTERMAN SWITCHING PARTIES IS 'REAL THREAT' TO DEMS' SENATE PLANS Fox News Digital reached out to Fetterman's office and the other Pennsylvania Democrats listed in the report for comment. Fetterman has publicly spoken out against his party on several issues, particularly its growing hostility against Israel. The Pennsylvania senator has also supported President Donald Trump in his ongoing war against Iran and strict border policies. Though strategists have suggested that Fetterman could switch parties because of his bipartisan stance, he previously ruled out leaving the Democratic Party last year. "I'm not going to switch. I'm just going to be an independent voice in the Democratic Party. I'm not going to be afraid of people," Fetterman said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e803f3059ccda1fcc0f64a Mike Vrabel admitting to 'difficult conversations' didn't help him or Dianna Russini te 2026-04-21T23:10:43.742Z Mike Vrabel admitting to 'difficult conversations' didn't help him or Dianna Russini Mike Vrabel told reporters he had to have "difficult conversations" with his family and team after the New York Post published photos of him hugging and holding hands with Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort earlier this month. "I've had some difficult conversations with people I care about, with my family, the organization, the coaches, the players," Vrabel said at a pre-draft press conference Tuesday. "Those have been positive and productive. We believe in order to be successful on and off the field, you have to make good decisions. That includes me. That starts with me." The tone of those remarks contrasts with the statement he gave the Post when the photos first surfaced. PATRIOTS' MIKE VRABEL CHIDES NFL OFFICIALS AFTER PENALTY-FILLED WIN OVER SAINTS "These photos show a completely innocent interaction, and any suggestion otherwise is laughable," Vrabel said on April 7. "This doesn’t deserve any further response." Hmm. If the interaction was as innocent as Vrabel claimed and didn’t warrant further comment, why were the conversations about it so "difficult" to have? If it his time with Russini was truly benign, the explanations should have been straightforward. In theory, Vrabel could also have provided clarity by confirming that he and Russini stayed in separate rooms at the resort. Instead, like Russini, he has declined to offer additional details as speculation about an inappropriate relationship between a coach and a reporter has intensified. JORDON HUDSON TAKES SUBTLE SHOT AT NFL REPORTER AFTER BILL BELICHICK CRACK In fact, Russini's handling of the situation — declining to provide room receipts, text messages, and photos of the alleged "girls' trip" — led to her resignation from The Athletic last week. "I have no interest in submitting to a public inquiry," Russini wrote in a letter to her editor. It is difficult to see how either party could have managed the situation much worse. Vrabel has now addressed it twice with conflicting tones. Russini issued a forceful denial, then resigned while criticizing the media after her employer sought verification. JORDON HUDSON GOES SCORCHED EARTH AFTER BILL BELICHICK HALL OF FAME SNUB The public was skeptical from the outset, and the two have given it little reason to reconsider. He even declined to comment when asked whether he stands by his claim that the photos show a "completely innocent interaction." "I appreciate the question," he said. "I'm going to focus on our football team. I think I addressed what I felt like was important." Professionally, Vrabel is likely to weather the scandal. Winning tends to quiet most controversies, and the Patriots are unlikely to prioritize optics over results. Still, he has built his reputation on accountability. That message may carry less weight the next time one of his players becomes a distraction. For Russini, regaining credibility as a reporter will be difficult. There are only so many national NFL insider roles to begin with, and even fewer for someone tied to a scandal in which the public, accurately or not, believes she obtained information unethically. Put bluntly, Vrabel's press conference didn't help him or Russini. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e801da059ccda1fcc0f5f0 Patience at the plate pays off as Eagles beat Panthers 9-4, clinch Grand Canyon Region title te 2026-04-21T23:01:46.941Z Patience at the plate pays off as Eagles beat Panthers 9-4, clinch Grand Canyon Region title Flagstaff softball ends Coconino's reign at top of region. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e801c6059ccda1fcc0f5e5 Housing Department nominee narrowly clears Senate committee te 2026-04-21T23:01:26.605Z Housing Department nominee narrowly clears Senate committee Key Points: Ruby Dhillon-Williams was narrowly approved by Senate DINO Republicans raised concern over past financial mismanagement at ADOH Dhillon-Williams’ nomination will go before full Senate for final vote  The Senate Director Nominations Committee (DINO) returned this week after a nearly two month-long hiatus, narrowly approving Gov. Katie Hobbs’ second nominee to lead the Department of Housing. Three of the committee’s five members voted to recommend the confirmation of Ruby Dhillon-Williams, who has been serving as interim director at ADOH since March 2025. It is a small win for an agency that struggled through intense legislative scrutiny in 2025 following its 2024 sunset review audit. ADOH has been without a Senate-confirmed leader since 2023. Dhillon-Williams came to ADOH in 2020 after several years working in affordable housing development in the private sector. In addition to having a brief stint as a program manager at the department between 2010 to 2012, Dhillon-Williams started at the department as an assistant deputy director before becoming deputy director under Senate-rejected director Joan Serviss. Dhillon-Williams’ confirmation hearing was not unlike those of the nominees who came before her. Two Republicans voted against the confirmation after nearly two hours of intense questioning regarding her opinions on the homelessness crisis and the effectiveness of government-funded affordable housing projects. DINO Committee Chair Sen. Jake Hoffman, R-Queen Creek, and Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, said they came to the April 20 confirmation hearing with the intention of voting in favor of Dhillon-Williams’ nomination, but changed their minds after hearing her answers. Kavanagh accused Dhillon-Williams of being “evasive,” and Hoffman said she did not provide good enough answers about her attempts to improve financial processes during her time as deputy director. A 2024 auditor general report found two instances of financial mismanagement within ADOH: the approval of $8.1 million in unsupported expenses for grantees and the inadvertent payment of $2 million to fraudsters posing as a nonprofit housing organization. Dhillon-Williams assured the committee that ADOH has rewritten its financial protocols and wire transfer procedures in the wake of those findings, but Hoffman insisted she should have identified the problems before they occurred since she oversaw the finance division in her role as deputy director.  “There is nothing more indicative of future performance than past performance,” Hoffman told reporters after the hearing. “As I made clear, it was the Legislature and the Office of the Auditor General which identified the gaps in the process. Had the Legislature not intervened through the sunset review process as it did, we have no assurances that the Department of Housing would have made any changes.” Hoffman also said she seemed to have a “lack of knowledge” on department information after she was unable to give him an exact number for the average cost per unit for the 10,000 affordable housing units ADOH created using the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit program, known as LIHTC. “LIHTC solutions have not made housing more affordable,” Hoffman told Dhillon-Williams during the hearing. “They’ve picked winners and losers, and some people have gotten the benefit of hundreds of millions of dollars, in aggregate, of government subsidies.That hasn’t actually done anything to help move the needle in terms of affordability.” Kavanagh asked Dhillon-Williams to opine on the housing-first versus treatment-first debate in reducing the state’s homeless population, though he referred to it as “housing-first versus cure-first.” The debate surrounds whether individuals experiencing homelessness should first be required to undergo mental health or substance abuse treatment before being allowed to rent an affordable housing unit. “I believe that it’s really important to evaluate each individual and find the best intervention that helps,” Dhillon-Williams told Kavanagh. “I don’t believe there’s a silver bullet or magic pill that will make sure an individual can move through the housing continuum successfully without evaluating the needs of that individual.”  Kavanagh was not satisfied with that answer and continued pressing her until he felt she answered the question correctly.  “Okay, that’s cure-first,” Kavanagh said after one of Dhillon-Williams’ responses. “A little tough getting that out, I know it can be difficult.”  Sen Analise Ortiz, D-Phoenix, voted in favor of Dhillon-Williams’ nomination and called out her Republican colleagues for spreading “misinformation” about LIHTC and affordable housing. “Nobody is going around giving away free apartments to anyone right now, and anyone who thinks that has not had a conversation with those who work in this space and know just how challenging it is for people who are looking for housing,” Ortiz said while explaining her vote. “… and anyone who thinks that LIHTC isn’t making a difference has never talked to a veteran who has been on the waitlist for low-income housing for a year or more, who has been told that they finally have keys to their own place.”  Sen. T.J. Shope, R-Coolidge, ultimately voted alongside Ortiz and Sen. Flavio Bravo, D-Phoenix, to advance Dhillon-Williams’ nomination out of the committee. Notably, Hoffman commended Dhillon-Williams for her professionalism and her relationships within the regulated housing industry, a departure from his typically adversarial interactions with Hobbs’ nominees. “To your credit, I think you are a lovely person,” Hoffman told Dhillon-Williams before voting against her nomination. “I think that you certainly have built incredible relationships and I’m sure you know this industry incredibly well. None of my commentary should detract from those things.” Dhillon-Williams’ nomination will need to clear the full Senate before she is officially confirmed, which likely won’t occur for another week since the Senate is adjourned until April 27.  “At this point I anticipate being a ‘no’ on the floor and I anticipate sharing my great concerns with members of the majority,” Hoffman told reporters after the hearing. “The ball is in their court, they now have to work members to see if they can get (Dhillon-Williams) across the finish line.”  Other nominees, like Department of Environmental Quality Director Karen Peters and Department of Agriculture Paul Brierley, have been confirmed by the full Senate without Hoffman’s support, making Dhillon-Williams’ confirmation unclear but not out of the realm of possibility. The post Housing Department nominee narrowly clears Senate committee first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e8019c059ccda1fcc0f5ba Tucker Carlson Says He Is ‘Tormented’ by His Past Support for Trump te 2026-04-21T23:00:44.141Z Tucker Carlson Says He Is ‘Tormented’ by His Past Support for Trump “I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people,” said the conservative commentator, who has broken sharply with the president over the war with Iran. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e80187059ccda1fcc0f59e SpaceX is working with Cursor and has an option to buy the startup for $60 billion te 2026-04-21T23:00:23.260Z SpaceX is working with Cursor and has an option to buy the startup for $60 billion Only Elon would do this before an IPO. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ff6a059ccda1fcc0f54b Pope Leo urges Africans to stay and 'serve your country' instead of migrating as displacement climbs te 2026-04-21T22:51:22.443Z Pope Leo urges Africans to stay and 'serve your country' instead of migrating as displacement climbs Pope Leo XIV last Friday urged African youth to work toward improving their own countries rather than migrating elsewhere in search of better opportunities. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church directed his remarks to university students at the Catholic University of Central Africa in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, during an 11-day apostolic journey in Africa.  "In the face of the understandable tendency to migrate — which may lead one to believe that elsewhere a better future may be more easily found — I invite you, first and foremost, to respond with an ardent desire to serve your country and to apply the knowledge you are acquiring here to the benefit of your fellow citizens," Leo said.  While displacement in Africa has steadily increased in recent years amid economic and political challenges, Leo said each country’s rising generations should be "committed to society," reflect their nations’ needs and confront systemic issues at home. BISHOP ROBERT BARRON: WHAT LEO'S CHOICE OF NAME TELLS US ABOUT THE NEW POPE "Africa, indeed, must be freed from the scourge of corruption. For young people, this awareness must take root from their years of formation," he said. "These are the witnesses of wisdom and justice, of which the African continent needs." He added that through education and spiritual formation, "you learn to become builders of the future of your respective countries and of a world that is more just and humane." POPE LEO SAYS HE'S UNAFRAID OF THE TRUMP ADMIN AFTER PRESIDENT CALLS HIM 'TERRIBLE' ON FOREIGN POLICY According to the World Migration Report, most of Africa’s displacement occurs internally within the continent, with 21 million Africans recorded as living in another African country in 2020. Overseas African migration has also steadily increased, with figures more than doubling between 1990 and 2020. In 2020, roughly 11 million Africans reportedly migrated to Europe, 5 million to Asia and 3 million to Northern America. MORNING GLORY: LEO'S LAUNCH The causes of displacement are largely attributed to political conflict, corruption, violence and economic hardship, including widespread poverty.  These factors are particularly pronounced in countries such as Somalia, one of Africa’s largest sources of refugees; Nigeria, which is riddled with natural disasters and economic pressures; and Sudan's surrounding areas, where civil war, political instability and food insecurity have driven large-scale displacement. The Pope’s remarks come just days after President Donald Trump criticized Leo on Truth Social, calling him "weak on crime, and terrible for foreign policy."  The backlash followed the pontiff’s criticism of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran and his appeal for a return to peace. Tensions between the two boiled over several days before the Pope said last Saturday that it was "not in my interest at all" to debate the president. Leo has insisted that his position is focused on bridging divides among nations and promoting peace and reconciliation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ff56059ccda1fcc0f542 Do the Dodgers get an unfair advantage with 'bizarre' rule impacting Shohei Ohtani? te 2026-04-21T22:51:02.676Z Do the Dodgers get an unfair advantage with 'bizarre' rule impacting Shohei Ohtani? As if they needed more help. The Los Angeles Dodgers are Major League Baseball's biggest spending team. They've won back-to-back World Series championships. They play in one of the sport's largest media markets. They have a historic stadium that's undergone extensive renovations to make it a desirable place to come for free agents. It's widely believed that they have the game's largest analytics, scouting, and research department to identify minor league and major league talent. They were ahead of the curve when it comes to contract deferrals, realizing that players could take their salaries in other states after retirement to save on taxes. All while allowing the current organization to pay marginally lower luxury tax bills. There's a reputation among players that the Dodgers are the best place to play. From their consistency in reaching the postseason, to spending money to build a team, to treating players and their families as good or better than anyone. MLB PLAYERS HAVE PICKED A FAVORITE ORGANIZATION, AND FANS WON'T LIKE IT If there's an advantage to be found, the Dodgers have found it. Oh, and they have Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani is a human cheat code. One of the top two or three hitters in baseball, who decided to start stealing bases more often while recovering from arm surgery... and then put up the first ever 50-50 season in baseball history. That would already make him one of the most valuable players in the sport. But he's also a top-15 pitcher who, through three starts, has an ERA of 0.50. And he creates another advantage for the Dodgers that opposing managers are not too happy about. Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell recently became the latest opposing manager to bring up the so-called Shohei Ohtani rule and how it gives Los Angeles an advantage. Because Ohtani is designated as a "two-way" player, he doesn't count against the 13-pitcher roster limits that MLB has placed on teams. Essentially, the Dodgers can carry an "extra" pitcher, because Ohtani is treated differently. Counsell, whose team was not playing the Dodgers, brought it up when asked about the roster limits. "It’s a rule to help offense, I think, more than anything, if you ask me," Counsell said. "And then there’s one team that’s allowed to carry basically one of both, and that he gets special consideration. Which is probably the most bizarre rule. ... For one team." "There’s not another player like that, but one team gets different rules for that player," he added. Well, here's the thing about that. Any team could take advantage of this rule, were there other players who were capable of pitching and hitting. The Cubs could decide to get, say, Pete Crow-Armstrong 20 innings on the mound, and he'd be eligible for the two-way player rule, the "Ohtani rule," and give the Cubs the same benefit the Dodgers enjoy. But that's obviously not going to happen. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said as much in response: "The thing is, it certainly benefits us, because we have the player," Roberts told the media from Coors Field in Denver. "But that’s something that, any team that had Ohtani would have that player." "We’re more than willing for other teams to go out and find a player who can do both. He’s an exception because he’s an exceptional player. It is what it is." And this is where Counsell's criticism falls so flat. This is not a rule designed to help the Dodgers. In fact, it was created when Ohtani was on the Angels. Any other team could find and sign a two-way player. They aren't able to because what Ohtani is doing is virtually unprecedented. Does it give the Dodgers a benefit? Yes. Does having Shohei Ohtani give the Dodgers a benefit? Yes. Could every other team in baseball enjoy the same benefit? Also, yes. That's why it's not unfair, and why Counsell's complaints come off as sour grapes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ff43059ccda1fcc0f539 Meghan Markle and Prince Harry upstaged by Bondi Beach sunbather who treated them like they were invisible te 2026-04-21T22:50:43.250Z Meghan Markle and Prince Harry upstaged by Bondi Beach sunbather who treated them like they were invisible The sun was shining for Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and an unsuspecting beachgoer. During a surprise trip to Bondi Beach last week, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex drew a crowd of revelers as cameras flashed while they walked in the sand. Despite a massive group of followers cascading down and surrounding the royal couple, one beachgoer went viral after she couldn't be bothered to dismiss the UV index for the day. MEGHAN MARKLE, PRINCE HARRY ATTEND EVENT AT NETFLIX CEO'S HOME AFTER STREAMER CUTS TIES WITH HER BRAND On the last day of their four-day tour of Australia, Meghan and Harry walked alongside lifeguards and fans to get to the shore, only for one tanning pro to remain on her towel as if the crowd was "invisible." "Absolute queen at Bondi Beach sunbathing, she couldn’t be bothered to even look up as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry walked right past her," one user noted on social media. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "And yes, they were with their entire entourage, lifeguards, cameras, and fans. She stayed flat on her towel like they were invisible. Meghan wanted to be treated like a normal person. Well… mission accomplished." Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's trip included a visit to the Melbourne Royal children's hospital — which Queen Elizabeth II opened in 1963 — meeting with veterans and panel discussion for a youth mental health organization. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex caught criticism earlier this month for their allegedly privately funded "faux royal tour" of the country. Public complaints emerged about the added security costs for police agencies as the couple visited Melbourne and Canberra, with Sydney marking the final leg of their trip. Melbourne’s Herald Sun newspaper described the latest visit as a "faux royal tour to shore up Brand Sussex." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS A spokesperson for the couple rejected the claim that the couple’s visit was a publicity tour. "The program is rooted in long-standing areas of work for the Duke and the Duchess, with a clear focus on amplifying organizations delivering measurable impact," their office said. "The visit prioritizes listening, learning and supporting communities rather than promotion." The statement noted that their agenda includes "a small number of private engagements" to "support broader charitable and commercial objectives." Fox News Digital's Stephanie Nolasco contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7fd66059ccda1fcc0f4e8 APS may shut off power around Flagstaff to avoid wildfires te 2026-04-21T22:42:46.160Z APS may shut off power around Flagstaff to avoid wildfires APS may conduct a planned power outage this week around Flagstaff to lower the risk of a new wildfire starting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7fd52059ccda1fcc0f4df Prescott man suffers severe burns in gas line explosion te 2026-04-21T22:42:26.417Z Prescott man suffers severe burns in gas line explosion A Prescott man is recovering from 3rd degree burns after a gas line explosion last Friday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7fd28059ccda1fcc0f4c9 APS may shut off power to parts of Flagstaff, surrounding areas on Wednesday te 2026-04-21T22:41:44.395Z APS may shut off power to parts of Flagstaff, surrounding areas on Wednesday Utility provider Arizona Public Service (APS) announced on Tuesday afternoon, April 21, that it may conduct a public safety power shutoff (PSPS) on Wednesday, April 22, in response to “extreme winds” and dry conditions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7fd11059ccda1fcc0f4a1 Doctor indicted on 81 new sexual assault charges in case involving dozens of victims te 2026-04-21T22:41:21.514Z Doctor indicted on 81 new sexual assault charges in case involving dozens of victims A Massachusetts doctor already facing dozens of rape and assault charges was indicted on more than 80 additional counts tied to his time as a rheumatologist and general practitioner at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said Tuesday that a grand jury indicted Dr. Derrick Todd on 21 counts of rape, 59 counts of indecent assault and battery, and one count of assault with intent to rape. The new indictment significantly expands the case against Todd, adding to an already extensive set of charges across multiple jurisdictions and underscoring the scope of alleged abuse involving dozens of patients over several years. While practicing at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Todd is accused of performing unnecessary breast and pelvic exams on patients. HAWAII JUDGE DENIES BAIL TO DOCTOR ACCUSED OF TRYING TO KILL WIFE WHILE HIKING ON POPULAR TRAIL Prosecutors said the alleged incidents took place from 2017 to 2023 and involved 22 victims ranging in age from 17 to 56. "This is an extraordinary set of indictments, not just for the sheer volume of charges and number of women assaulted, but for the fact that all these women were violated by … a medical professional, the one person they entrusted to help them in their time of need," Hayden told reporters at the press conference. Hayden did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for additional comment. One of Todd’s lawyers, defense attorney Ingrid Martin, said in a statement to Fox News Digital that the legal team "have received no information about these charges, so we have no comment at this time." TEXAS DOCTOR SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON IN ONE OF THE ‘MOST SIGNIFICANT’ CASES OF PATIENT HARM The former doctor previously pleaded not guilty to 22 counts of rape and indecent assault and battery in Middlesex County. The new Suffolk County charges are separate from the Middlesex County case. He is also named in multiple ongoing medical malpractice lawsuits, with hundreds of former patients signing a class action complaint in 2024. Hayden said Todd’s case is unprecedented, saying, "the scale of victimization and the magnitude of trauma left in the wake of these allegations is something we have never encountered." He added that Todd will be arraigned on the new charges in Suffolk Superior Court at a later date. The district attorney also expressed his gratitude for the victims that have come forward over the last few years to assist the prosecutors in building their case. "I want each survivor to know that we stand with you and to know we will be standing with you every step of the way," Hayden said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7fcfd059ccda1fcc0f498 Chinese marathon robot falls, break dances itself to pieces te 2026-04-21T22:41:01.889Z Chinese marathon robot falls, break dances itself to pieces I'm always keeping a very close eye on the state of robotics. I'm equally excited and terrified by it. On one hand, I'd love to have a robot around the house so it could fold my laundry and make me feel like George Jetson. On the other hand, I feel like all it would need is one bad day or a bum software update to turn on me and hold me hostage or steal my credit card info. But that's quite a way off. Right now, we're at the "Make robots compete in marathons" phase of development. NEW CAPSULE DEVICE LETS YOU CONTROL ROBOTS WITH YOUR ENTIRE BODY However, not everyone is sticking the landing on this. China has been really big on robotics, and one broke the human marathon record in Beijing. Meanwhile, another one had malfunctioned in spectacular fashion. NEW CHINESE HUMANOID ROBOT SHOWS OFF ITS STRENGTH BY LIFTING 35 POUNDS PER HAND As soon as I saw that robot start walking, I knew it was doomed. It just had too much of a dopey walk, and sure enough, as soon as it encountered one of those little plastic speed bump things that you use to hide wires, it went down hard. But things got wild when the robot started break dancing and bashing itself into a million robotic pieces. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! I'm not going to sit here and pretend to be Isaac Asimov, but I don't think robots should fall over and then rip themselves to shreds while thrashing on the ground. That's just my two cents. Also, I like that they have one of those flimsy-looking soccer stretchers that two dudes run in with whenever a player fakes an injury on standby in the event of a robo-mishap. In this case, I'm not sure how useful the stretcher would be. I guess you could put its twitching legs on the stretcher, but everything else may as well have been swept up and thrown in the robo-dumpster. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7fcd6059ccda1fcc0f48d Polls in Virginia Redistricting Measure Show Close Margins and Few Undecided Voters te 2026-04-21T22:40:22.707Z Polls in Virginia Redistricting Measure Show Close Margins and Few Undecided Voters A redistricting measure is asking voters to temporarily reverse a decision they made less than six years ago. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7fa92059ccda1fcc0f426 Federal court upholds Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in public classrooms te 2026-04-21T22:30:42.974Z Federal court upholds Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in public classrooms A federal appeals court upheld a Texas law requiring public schools across the state to display the Ten Commandments. The ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals came after Texas Republican-led legislature passed the law. "This is one of the most important religious liberty victories for Texas in our glorious history," said Jonathan Saenz, president and attorney for Texas Values, which defended the law. "Texas continues to lead the nation in defending both religious liberty and constitutional truth." "Today’s ruling confirms that our state can honor the moral heritage that undergirds our legal system without violating the First Amendment," he added. "This decision makes clear that acknowledging the historical foundations of our laws is not only permissible — it is fully consistent with the Constitution." This story is breaking. Please check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7f86a059ccda1fcc0f3d4 Family of missing Havasu teen seeks community’s help te 2026-04-21T22:21:30.890Z Family of missing Havasu teen seeks community’s help The Lake Havasu City Police Department and community members are searching for answers on a missing juvenile. The family of 15-year-old Mason Mackey-Russell said he left home the evening of Monday, April 20. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7f853059ccda1fcc0f3a3 Severed Trump head painting displayed at Utah Pride event; kids invited to hit Mike Lee piñata te 2026-04-21T22:21:07.952Z Severed Trump head painting displayed at Utah Pride event; kids invited to hit Mike Lee piñata An LGBTQ+ center which calls itself a "resource center for [Brigham Young University] students and anyone else in need" recently held an event where a painting depicting President Donald Trump’s head being served on a platter was on sale, and a piñata of Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, was available for children to hit.  "A painting of Donald Trump’s severed head on a platter was found for sale alongside decorative Molotov cocktails at a Pride event in Provo hosted by the Cougar Pride Center, which describes itself as an 'LGBTQ resource for BYU students,'" Kai Schwemmer, a BYU student and official in the College Republicans of America, wrote in an April 14 post on X.  In a subsequent post on X, Schwemmer said, "Also featured: a Piñata of Representative [sic] @BasedMikeLee. Held less than 15 minutes from where Charlie Kirk was killed, items like the ones sold here are an upsetting sign that little has changed since, and that desensitization to violence has only increased."  CHARLIE KIRK SHOOTING LEADS TO OUTPOURING FROM UTAH OFFICIALS, 2025 NOMS ON BOTH SIDES On its website, the Cougar Pride Center says it plans "large-scale events — including Pride in April and our Drag Pageant in October," adding that the group works "for progress at BYU and in the community at large." Local outlet KUTV reported, "Outrage has grown online after images and video from a Pride event in Provo showed a piñata resembling U.S. Sen. Mike Lee being batted by children, a painting of President Donald Trump's severed head on a platter, and decorative Molotov cocktails for sale." The decapitated head of Trump painting, as well as the piñata of Lee, were seen at the April 11 "Pride in Progress" event, held at Provo Memorial Park, and put together by the Cougar Pride Center, an independent LGBTQ+ organization for Brigham Young University students and community members, KUTV reported.  BYU distanced itself from the event in an April 15 post on X, writing, "This is not a BYU group, not a BYU-sponsored event, and did not happen on BYU campus." The Cougar Pride Center told Fox News Digital, "We are not associated with this artist and do not condone violence of any kind." WISCONSIN MOM 'SEETHING' AFTER DEMOCRATS GIVE HER 8-YEAR-OLD SON A CHILLING BRACELET CALLING FOR TRUMP'S DEATH The artist of the decapitated head of Trump painting, Sav Kubensis, whose work was titled, "Liberation with the Head of Hegemony," told KUTV that her art is protected under the First Amendment.  "While my art may not be politically correct, it isn’t a call to action or a threat — it is an expression of my 1st Amendment Right," Kubensis said. "Not unlike Mike Lee’s social media posts mocking the assassination of a Minnesota lawmaker last year." Kubensis also told KUTV, "My work is highly symbolic and may not appeal to everyone, but my LDS grandma doesn’t have anything bad to say about it." A post on Instagram from Kubensis about the painting, which also depicts Trump’s eyes as gouged out, reads, "Historically, removing someone's eyes has served as a brutal form of political punishment or revenge. Used to incapacitate rulers and punish traitors, blinding was a standard practice in the Middle Ages to prevent a man from leading armies." WASHINGTON POST RIPS CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION FOR PURSUING SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES AS STUDENTS STRUGGLE Lee reposted photos and videos from the event from another account on X, asking, "How does @BYU feel about this?"  A BYU spokesperson told Fox News Digital in a statement, "The group that you referenced is not affiliated with Brigham Young University. The event did not take place on BYU campus, nor was it sponsored by the university in any way. " Reached for comment, a White House spokesperson said, "These sick freaks need to seriously get their heads examined and seek psychiatric help to treat their severe and debilitating case of Trump Derangement Syndrome." Fox News Digital reached out to Lee for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7f840059ccda1fcc0f39a 49ers turning to artificial intelligence ahead of NFL Draft as GM says laggards are 'already behind' te 2026-04-21T22:20:48.090Z 49ers turning to artificial intelligence ahead of NFL Draft as GM says laggards are 'already behind' The San Francisco 49ers have made a key addition to their front office ahead of this week's NFL Draft: AI. The Niners own six picks this draft, including the 27th overall selection, and it sure sounds like artificial intelligence will be playing a role in who they select. "If you aren't using it, you're already behind," Lynch told reporters Monday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Lynch is not wrong, but the continuation of that remark may raise some eyebrows. "And the cool thing is, what we found is you don't need to be an expert," Lynch said. "Just like you at home, planning a travel itinerary, you can just ask the thing, and it can spit out pretty good things, some pretty good ideas." Analytics has obviously taken over in sports, but this undoubtedly could take things to a whole new level. FROM MR IRRELEVANT TO GENERATIONAL WEALTH, BROCK PURDY WANTS TO USE HIS LIFESTYLE FOR GOOD "Some pretty good ideas, our developers, I think we’re fortunate to be where we are down at the epicenter of the innovation there, and we’ve tried to take advantage of that," Lynch added. "And I do think every team is probably using it in some form or fashion. And I think that will only increase as we move forward." San Fran made a big splash this offseason when they signed wide receiver Mike Evans to a three-year deal with $42.5 million. The Niners have struggled with consistency from their wide receivers, largely due to injuries. Jauan Jennings led all Niners wide receivers with 90 targets, and Kendrick Bourne and Ricky Pearsall were both tied for second with 53. Brock Purdy largely relied on Christian McCaffrey (129 targets) and George Kittle (69). However, Kittle's timetable is uncertain after rupturing his Achilles in the NFL playoffs. Who knows what AI could have come up with when Brock Purdy was taken with the last selection in 2022, though. 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/69e7f638059ccda1fcc0f360 Focusing on the dancer and not the disease, Ballet Arizona’s Dance for Parkinson’s Disease program creates community te 2026-04-21T22:12:08.939Z Focusing on the dancer and not the disease, Ballet Arizona’s Dance for Parkinson’s Disease program creates community PHOENIX – Those who join Ballet Arizona’s Dance for Parkinson’s Disease program may be drawn in by the music and the physical benefits, but all leave with something beyond new moves: a community.  For over two months, Debbie Braganza and her dancers rehearsed for the Community Engagement Showcase on April 12. The performance highlighted multiple Ballet Arizona programs such as The Adaptive Dance Program and Native American Hoop Dance.  The Dance for Parkinson’s class is offered three days a week, twice at the Ballet Arizona studio in downtown Phoenix and once at the Center for Child and Family Wellness in Mesa. All are welcome to join the class and current participants range from those with Parkinson’s Disease to family and friends interested in just getting involved.  Debbie Braganza directs dancers during the dress rehearsal of the Community Engagement Showcase at Ballet Arizona in downtown Phoenix on April 8, 2026. Chairs and surrounding bars are used for extra stability. (Photo by Sydney Lovan/Cronkite News) Braganza leads the class with decades of experience and training through the Mark Morris Dance Group Dance for PD program in New York. She ensures the class is safe and accessible for all, typically beginning with seated choreography, barre work and eventually working up to dancing in the open floor. Braganza emphasizes that each who takes her class are not defined by their disease or disability and are recognized for the dancers they are.  “They are not thinking about the Parkinson’s,” Braganza said. “They are more into learning steps, learning about music, learning about different styles of dance, and I think that kind of helps with not being so dialed into the Parkinson’s all the time. I think they need a break from it.” Debbie Braganza guides dancers through a seated warm-up at the beginning of the Dance for Parkinson’s Disease class at Ballet Arizona in downtown Phoenix on March 25, 2026. (Photo by Sydney Lovan/Cronkite News) In the weeks leading up to the showcase, Braganza trained the group as she would any other performance, rehearsing the choreography with rapt attention to detail and pushing the dancers to perform independently.  “I think Debbie does treat us as dancers in what she expects us to accomplish. She doesn’t cut corners or give us time to feel sorry for ourselves,” said Lynn McRainey, a participant in the class. “She is a positive energy, and I have great respect for what she’s done.” From left, David Akers, Keiko, Fred Yu and Terri Yu dance at the barre during the Dance for Parkinson’s Disease class in Mesa, Ariz., on March 24, 2026. Keiko does not have Parkinson’s Disease but joined as a guest of Akers highlighting the welcoming spirit of the class. (Photo by Sydney Lovan/Cronkite News) Parkinson’s affects more than 10 million people worldwide and impacts physical and cognitive functions. Dance and music can help improve motor control such as balance and help challenge memory skills, according to a study by researchers at Scotland’s Abertay University. For many of the participants at Ballet Arizona, the emotional benefits far outweigh the physical as the class offers an opportunity for community and deep friendships. Kathleen Coyoli, left, and Pauline Ubrano Hechler laugh as they dance together during a rehearsal at Ballet Arizona in downtown Phoenix on March 27, 2026. Coyoli does not have Parkinson’s Disease, but she brings her dance experience to support those around her. (Photo by Sydney Lovan/Cronkite News) Fred and Terri Yu perform the partner choreography during a rehearsal of the Community Engagement Showcase in Mesa on March 24, 2026. “You got enough drama and other things going on outside of here but, in here, it’s just like that’s all gone, all the cares go away,” Fred said about the class and dancing with his wife. (Photo by Sydney Lovan/Cronkite News) Debbie Braganza leads her dancers through exercises at the barre during he Dance for Parkinson’s Disease class at Ballet Arizona in downtown Phoenix on March 25, 2026. “I’m 59 years old and I still dance everyday,” said Braganza. “I wouldn’t call it an escape, but it is a place that I can go where I can be myself and feel joy and just move and, it’s everything.” (Photo by Sydney Lovan/Cronkite News) This is the case for Terri Yu, who participates at the Mesa location. Yu struggled to find connection with others and accessible programs she could participate in, often leaving her to turn to virtual options and feeling isolated. To Yu, the class and dance as a whole represents “confidence building, friendships, strength and realizing I have a lot more potential than I realized.”  Dancers perform during the Community Engagement Showcase as a part of the Dance for Parkinson’s Disease program at Ballet Arizona in downtown Phoenix on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Sydney Lovan/Cronkite News) As the music faded out and the dancers took their bow concluding the performance, each could walk away being proud of putting their all on the stage surrounded by people who care. It did not just symbolize the end of their hard work for the showcase, but the beginning of the work they will put in for the next.  “It’s not about how many people are in the class,” Braganza said. “It’s about the people that keep coming back, and they are coming back for a reason, and it’s helping them.” The post Focusing on the dancer and not the disease, Ballet Arizona’s Dance for Parkinson’s Disease program creates community appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7f60b059ccda1fcc0f320 Billy Strings broke his leg skateboarding backstage and heard it 'snap over the screaming crowd' te 2026-04-21T22:11:23.630Z Billy Strings broke his leg skateboarding backstage and heard it 'snap over the screaming crowd' Bluegrass superstar (it's kind of fun to have one of those these days, huh?) Billy Strings posted a photo of himself and some nasty-looking X-rays that came from an ill-advised bit of backstage skateboarding. The multi-instrumentalist known for songs like "Dust in a Baggie" and "Away from the Mire," hopped on social media to let fans know what happened during one of his recent shows in Charlottesville, Virginia. It ain't pretty. "Well, can’t say y’all didn’t warn me about screwing around on my skateboard!!" he wrote. "Saturday night I walked off stage right before the encore I was all zazzed up from a really fun show. I grabbed my board and tried to do a trick I’ve done a million times (back 180) and landed awkwardly and broke my leg. I heard it snap over the screaming crowd!! Sounded like a damn 2x4." Man... Billy Strings injured himself by being too cool. I mean, not a lot of us can go on stage and start playing guitar for a few hours in front of screaming fans. Not a lot of us can just say, "Hey, I'm going to throw down a trick on that there skateboard." Fewer still can do both of those things. Unfortunately, Strings is the Icarus to the blazing sun of ultra coolness. "It’s been an interesting couple days to say the least complete with the most extreme pain and crazy ketamine trips and operations stuff but the staff here at UVA rules," Strings wrote. "They screwed me all back together. They are absolute angels on Earth." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! This incident means that a few dates have been postponed to later in the year so that he can recover, but Strings said he nearly soldiered on with some help from the most famous throne in rock and roll. "I had every intention of carrying on with the tour and Dave Grohling it. He even texted me and offered me the throne!" Strings said, referring to the throne Grohl used to perform with Foo Fighters after breaking his leg during a show in 2015. "I really don’t want to let anybody down, but after some long talks with these doctors, my friends, band and colleagues, my wife etc., I should probably let this thing heal. "...I feel like such an idiot. But what are ya gonna do, ya know? At least I didn’t hit my head or break my wrist or something." Hey, now that's looking on the bright side! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7f5f7059ccda1fcc0f317 King Charles honors 'beloved mother' on what would've been Queen Elizabeth's 100th birthday te 2026-04-21T22:11:03.726Z King Charles honors 'beloved mother' on what would've been Queen Elizabeth's 100th birthday King Charles honored his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in an emotional speech on what would have been her 100th birthday. In the speech, which was posted on the royals' YouTube page, the monarch reflected on "what would have been my beloved mother's" birthday and called it a day for him and his family to "pause to reflect on the life and loss of a Sovereign who meant so much to us all and to celebrate anew the many blessings of her memory." "Queen Elizabeth’s ‘promise with destiny kept’ shaped the world around her and touched the lives of countless people across our nation, the Commonwealth and beyond," he said. "Her near-century was one of remarkable change and yet, through each passing decade, through every transformation, she remained constant, steadfast and wholly devoted to the people she served." He went on to share the many moments people will remember her for, including "moments of national significance" or more personal experiences in which she gave them "a smile [or] a kind word that lifted spirits." PRINCE WILLIAM EXPECTED AT POPE FRANCIS' FUNERAL AS FAMILY HONORS RELATIONSHIP WITH RELIGIOUS LEADER: EXPERT Or maybe, he said, they would remember her "for that marvellous twinkle of the eye when sharing a marmalade sandwich with Paddington Bear in the final months of her life." "Much about the times we now live in I suspect may have troubled her deeply, but I take heart from her belief that goodness will always prevail and that a brighter dawn is never far from the horizon," he said. "For as a young Princess Elizabeth put it in her first ever public broadcast, aged just 14, we can each play our part ‘to make the world of tomorrow a better and happier place’." Agreeing with the sentiments his mother shared so long ago, Charles noted that the late Queen's words are "a belief which I share, with all my heart." KATE MIDDLETON IS 'THE GLUE' WHEN KING CHARLES, PRINCE WILLIAM 'DON'T SEE EYE TO EYE': EXPERT "So young or old, and whatever our differences, let us therefore seek to follow this example as we make today not the marking of a milestone felt by absence but the celebration of a life well-lived, and a legacy of hope, as we strive together towards a ‘better, happier tomorrow’—one rooted in peace, justice, prosperity and security," he added. "In this, I renew my own solemn pledge of duty and service to you all. God bless you, darling Mama; you remain forever in our hearts and prayers," Charles concluded. As Charles spoke, footage of Queen Elizabeth throughout her life began playing, including moments she shared with the public, as well as private moments with her family. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Her grandson, Prince William, and his wife, Princess Catherine, also shared a tribute to the late royal. The couple shared a series of photos, including snaps of her in her youth, with the Prince and Princess of Wales, alongside William's children on the Buckingham Palace balcony and one of her sitting alongside Charles, William and Prince George, a photo which showcased the current and future monarchs. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the 100th anniversary of her birth," the Prince and Princess of Wales wrote in the caption. "Inspiring generations through a lifetime of duty." APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR POST "What an incredible Monarch she was. Still very much missed. Such devotion to duty and serving her country," one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "What a lady! What a role model! Shine bright your late Majesty! ✨🕯️ Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022 at the age of 96. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7f5e3059ccda1fcc0f30e DOJ says Southern Poverty Law Center funneled $3M+ to white supremacist and extremist groups te 2026-04-21T22:10:43.822Z DOJ says Southern Poverty Law Center funneled $3M+ to white supremacist and extremist groups FBI Director Kash Patel and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on Tuesday a sweeping indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), accusing the far-left nonprofit of fraudulently paying members of extremist groups. A grand jury in the Middle District of Alabama returned an 11-count indictment charging the SPLC with six counts of wire fraud, four counts of bank fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, according to Blanche. The SPLC is a nonprofit that claims to fight white supremacy and racial hatred by reporting on extremist groups, and conducting research to inform law enforcement groups with the goal of dismantling the groups. Blanche said the SPLC was paying roughly $270,000 to a member of the leadership group that planned the Unite the Right protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017, that resulted in the death of one person and injured dozens more.  He added that between 2014 and 2023, SPLC paid at least $3 million to eight people, three of whom were allegedly affiliated with the Ku Klux Klan, United Klans of America, National Socialist Movement, Aryan Nations affiliated Sadistic Souls Motorcycle Club, the Nationalist Socialist Party of America Nazis and the American Front.  "It was doing the exact opposite of what its told its donors it was doing, not dismantling extremism, but funding it to carry out this scheme," Blanche said. "SPLC created bank accounts in the name of at least five completely fictitious organizations that had no bona fide employees or legitimate business purpose." "The money was passed from SPLC to one sham account, to a second sham account, and then loaded onto prepaid cards to give to the members of the extremist groups," he continued. "This was designed to shield the source of those funds, and because of this, SPLC is also charged with one count, as I said earlier, of conspiracy to commit money laundering." Patel said the FBI's investigation revealed the SPLC also attempted to hide their alleged criminal activity from financial banking networks.  "They set up shell companies and entities around America so that the financial institutions that we rely on as everyday Americans were deceived in believing that money was not coming from the Southern Poverty Law Center in the perpetration of this scheme and fraud, but rather fictitious entities," Patel said. "They stood up to perpetuate this ongoing fraud. This is a serious and egregious violation of a group that purported to dismantle violent extremist groups, but in turn actually only fueled that hatred." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7f3e1059ccda1fcc0f2c5 Former dental assistant accused of abusing child patients in Chandler takes plea deal te 2026-04-21T22:02:09.884Z Former dental assistant accused of abusing child patients in Chandler takes plea deal The defendant was arrested in 2024 after children accused him of inappropriately touching them during dental appointments in Chandler. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7f3b4059ccda1fcc0f296 Cory Mills says Mace expulsion push could drag House into dangerous new territory te 2026-04-21T22:01:24.915Z Cory Mills says Mace expulsion push could drag House into dangerous new territory Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., blasted an effort to remove him from office over domestic abuse allegations and other misconduct claims, telling Fox News Digital on Monday that Rep. Nancy Mace’s, R-S.C., push is a political stunt. "This is political theatrics," Mills said of Mace’s resolution while at the Capitol on Monday. "… She’s essentially saying she’s judge, juror and executioner." Mace introduced an expulsion resolution on Monday, citing a House Ethics Committee probe of Mills. It's the latest development in a series of allegations that have clung to Mills since reports began circulating last year of alleged predatory behavior towards former romantic partners. Mills has denied wrongdoing and hasn't been charged with any crimes, although he has been referred for investigation to the House Ethics Committee, the body charged with scrutinizing lawmakers suspected of breaking congressional rules of conduct. NANCY MACE DEMANDS AIRPORT CEO RESIGN AFTER CLAIMS SHE MISTREATED STAFF Although the committee can refer a matter to the Department of Justice (DOJ), an investigation by the committee does not implicate wrongdoing on its own. Mills told Fox News Digital on Monday at the U.S. Capitol that if lawmakers move to expel him before the House Ethics Committee reaches any conclusion, they would also have to consider expelling Mace, who is herself under ethics review over lodging reimbursement claims. "This is really interesting, coming from someone like Ms. Mace. If this is the precedent for expulsion, then she herself would be under that same precedent," Mills said. "She’s saying as ‘long as you’re under an ethics investigation’ — oh but wait — Ms. Mace is under an ethics investigation for allegedly renting her own home to herself as an Airbnb, utilizing taxpayer funding," Mills said. Mills faces allegations of domestic abuse from an incident in February 2025 and a separate case of blackmail from July that same year, where he allegedly threatened to release explicit images of a romantic partner. Mills' comments come amid a handful of other lawmakers resigning over alleged misconduct of their own and a moment of heightened scrutiny on lawmaker conduct. Most notably, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., first abandoned a California gubernatorial bid and then resigned his seat earlier this month when several women accused him of sexual abuse, coercion and rape. Days later, Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, announced plans to leave office after months of public outrage over revelations about an intimate relationship with a staffer who had committed suicide by setting herself on fire. REP. CORY MILLS DENIES WRONGDOING AS POLICE INVESTIGATE ALLEGED 'ASSAULT' Unlike Gonzales and Swalwell, Mills noted that he is currently not under investigation outside of Congress. "The bottom line is there is absolutely no criminal or civil investigation that’s even open about me," Mills said. Even in the absence of a federal probe, Mace argued that the "evidence against Mills is overwhelming." "Beating women and telling them to lie about it, cyberstalking women … Any Member who votes to keep him here is voting to protect a woman beater and a fraud. He needs to be expelled immediately," Mace said in a press release. Mills believes Mace’s motion to expel him is an attempt to set a new bar for removing sitting members of Congress — one that he believes goes too far. "It’s one thing to introduce it for political theatrics and fundraising. It’s another to notice it for a vote. She’s setting a very dangerous precedent." DEM SENATOR RIPPED FOR 'SMEAR' OF FEMALE ACTIVIST ADVOCATING FOR SWALWELL'S ACCUSERS: 'VERY BAD LOOK' Mace’s resolution will likely hit the floor for consideration later this week. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7f3a1059ccda1fcc0f28d Legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's grandson charged with DWI after collision that killed teen bicylcist te 2026-04-21T22:01:05.310Z Legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's grandson charged with DWI after collision that killed teen bicylcist Joseph Savarino, the grandson of legendary Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, was charged Monday with misdemeanor driving while impaired in connection with a collision that killed a 15-year-old bicyclist. Savarino, 26, admitted to drinking before the incident Saturday night, and a Breathalyzer test measured his blood alcohol concentration at 0.11%, according to Durham County court records. The legal limit is 0.08%. The boy was riding his bike in northwest Durham when Savarino’s vehicle struck him, according to the police. Savarino was tested with the Breathalyzer about an hour after the incident, according to a police affidavit. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Savarino made his first court appearance Monday, and a judge revoked his driver’s license before releasing him on a $100,000 secured bond. The bond was posted by Debbie Savarino, Joseph's mother and Krzyzewski's daughter. She is an assistant athletic director at Duke. Fox News Digital reached out to Savarino’s attorney, Butch Williams, but did not immediately hear back. NCAA SETTLEMENT CHAOS: NEW LEGAL MOVE COULD TRIGGER MASSIVE INCREASE IN NIL SPENDING Savarino’s brother and another of Krzyzewski’s grandsons, Michael Savarino, pleaded guilty to a DWI in July 2022 stemming from a November 2021 incident. Michael Savarino was operating a vehicle owned by then-Duke star and current Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero in November 2021. As part of his plea agreement, he was sentenced to 12 months’ probation, was fined, had to do community service, and completed a treatment program. Banchero was charged with aiding and abetting DWI, but the charges were eventually dropped. Savarino, who was 20 at the time of the incident, was a walk-on for his grandfather’s team and played in 13 games. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7f38d059ccda1fcc0f284 Padres' Mason Millers path to Cy Young requires unprecedented dominance from a closer te 2026-04-21T22:00:45.493Z Padres' Mason Millers path to Cy Young requires unprecedented dominance from a closer When Korn’s "Blind" blares from Petco Park’s speakers in the top of the ninth inning, the San Diego Padres' opponent knows the game is over because Mason Miller is coming into the game. The lights around the ballpark flash on and off while the music blares, moments before Miller turns the lights off on whichever unfortunate hitters have to face him. The 27-year-old Pittsburgh native has been a different kind of dominant so far this season. In 11 games, he has a 1-0 record with a 0.00 ERA, recording eight saves in 11.1 innings pitched. He has allowed just four baserunners to start the season, yielding just two singles and two walks. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM What makes Miller’s scoreless start to the season even more impressive? He has faced 38 batters and struck out 27 of them, good for an otherworldly 71.1% strikeout percentage. He averages 21.4 strikeouts per nine innings pitched. Yet, even if Miller keeps up his video game-like start to the season, does he have a realistic chance to win the Cy Young? Highly unlikely. The Padres closer currently has the fifth-shortest odds to win the NL Cy Young, according to Draftkings. So, what does Miller have to do to feasibly have a chance to win the NL Cy Young? Something not seen before. MAMDANI TAKES 'CURSE OF THE MAMBINO' ON THE CHIN AS METS' 11-GAME SKID SETS FRANCHISE RECORD First, let’s look back at the previous nine relievers to win the Cy Young Award. Mike Marshall, Dodgers, 1974 Sparky Lyle, New York Yankees, 1977 Bruce Sutter, Chicago Cubs, 1979 Rollie Fingers, Milwaukee Brewers, 1981 Willie Hernandez, Detroit Tigers, 1984 Steve Bedrosian, Philadelphia Phillies, 1987 Mark Davis, Padres, 1989 Dennis Eckersley, for the then-Oakland Athletics, 1992 Eric Gagné, Dodgers, 2003 We can safely rule out Marshall (208 innings pitched), Lyle (137 innings pitched), Sutter (101.1 innings pitched), and Hernandez (140.1 innings pitched) as comparisons because Miller will not pitch nearly as many innings this season. Miller is on pace to throw roughly 81 innings this season. CUBS’ CO-OWNER PUSHES BACK ON WOKE BACKLASH MATT SHAW RECEIVED FOR ATTENDING CHARLIE KIRK’S MEMORIAL Miller’s projected 81 innings falls in line with the other five relievers. Fingers threw 78 innings, Bedrosian threw 89, Davis threw 92.2, Eckersley threw 80, and Gagne threw 82.1. Bedrosian had a 2.83 ERA in his year, but Miller will have to pitch better than that to win the award. Paul Skenes, who won the 2025 NL Cy Young, was 10-10 with a 1.97 ERA in 187.2 innings pitched in 32 starts. Skenes, the odds-on favorite at the time of this writing, currently has a 3-1 record in five starts with a 3.27 ERA in 22 innings pitched. His ERA is inflated because he allowed five runs and only recorded two outs against the New York Mets on Opening Day. In the four starts since, he has allowed just three runs. So, let’s look further into Davis, Eckersley, and Gagné’s cases. Davis, in 62 games, had a 4-3 record, 44 saves, and a 1.85 ERA with 92 strikeouts in 92.2 innings. Eckersley, in 69 games, had a 7-1 record, 51 saves, and a 1.91 ERA with 93 strikeouts in 80 innings. Gagné, in 77 games, had a 2-3 record with 55 saves and a 1.20 ERA with 137 strikeouts in 82.1 innings pitched. CUBS MANAGER CALLS OUT 'SPECIAL EXCEPTION' FOR SHOHEI OHTANI; DODGERS' DAVE ROBERTS COMES TO RULE'S DEFENSE All of those seasons are incredible, but if they happened in 2026, they probably wouldn't win the Cy Young. Baseball has changed too much since when they won. The two main differences between eras are the innings in which starting pitchers throw and the quantity of elite relievers in today’s game. In 2003, 20 pitchers threw over 200 innings. Last season, only four pitchers threw over 200 innings, making starting pitchers who are both a) able to throw 185-200 innings and b) with a high one and low two ERA more valuable nowadays than they were then. Combine that with more relievers coming out of the bullpen firing 100+ mph fastballs with wipeout off-speed stuff, it makes Miller not as much of an outlier as he would have been 25 years ago. No reliever is dominating quite like he is this season, but many aren’t too far off. St. Louis Cardinals closer Riley O'Brien has a 0.00 ERA in 12 games with six saves in 12.1 innings pitched with 14 strikeouts. The voters aren’t as taken to one closer dominating today like they might have two to three decades ago when not as many people were doing it. SMALL MARKET MLB TEAMS ARE OUTPERFORMING BIG PAYROLLS, UNDERMINING OWNERS' PUSH TO CANCEL 2027 SEASON Unfortunately for Miller, he might become another star closer who becomes a victim of a new era of baseball in Cy Young voting. Since 2016, only two relievers have finished higher than fourth place in Cy Young voting: Baltimore Orioles’ relief ace Zach Britton (4th) and Cleveland Guardians star closer Emmanuel Clase (3rd). In 2016, Britton, in 69 games, had a 2-1 record with a 0.54 ERA with 47 saves, striking out 74 hitters in 67 innings. A whopping 79% of balls put in play against him were groundballs. Yet despite that, he finished fourth. Boston Red Sox starter Rick Porcello won the Cy Young that season instead. He went 22-4 with a 3.15 ERA in 223 innings pitched. In 2024, Clase, in 74 games, had a 0.61 ERA with 47 saves while striking out 66 hitters in 74.1 innings. Detroit Tigers starter Tarik Skubal won the Cy Young that season instead. He went 18-4 with a 2.39 ERA in 192 innings. Kansas City Royals starter Seth Lugo finished in second, going 16-9 with a 3.00 ERA in 206.2 innings pitched. Reliever dominance isn’t valued the same in today’s game as it was then. Aroldis Chapman had a 1.17 ERA and 32 saves for the Boston Red Sox last season in 67 games and finished in seventh place. This isn’t to say Miller can’t win the award, but he has a major uphill climb. While he isn’t likely to strike out 71.1% of batters he faces throughout the season, and he'll eventually give up some runs, he might have to strike out hitters at a historical rate, while also leading the National League in saves, to keep the voters’ attention throughout the season. This isn’t to say that the voters are blind to the relievers' dominant seasons over the past decade, but recent history shows hitters might have a better chance at getting on base against Miller than Miller does at winning the Cy Young Award. 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/69e7f160059ccda1fcc0f19b Lockdown lifted for Scottsdale school after police search campus te 2026-04-21T21:51:28.348Z Lockdown lifted for Scottsdale school after police search campus Numerous officers were dispatched to Copper Ridge School on Tuesday for reports of a possible weapon on campus. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7f135059ccda1fcc0f182 Senate confirms ethics complaint against Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego has been referred te 2026-04-21T21:50:45.718Z Senate confirms ethics complaint against Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego has been referred U.S. Congressman Ruben Gallego speaks at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris at Desert Diamond Arena on Aug. 10, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. Photo by Gage Skidmore Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republican leaders Tuesday defended the secretive process used in that chamber to investigate allegations of wrongdoing, though they did confirm referring a complaint made against Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego to the Ethics Committee. “At the beginning, we always start very, very privately to protect members because we don’t want to facilitate frivolous accusations,” said Senate Ethics Committee Chairman James Lankford, R-Okla. “We want to facilitate accurate accusations. And actually work through to be able to hold each other to account.” The comments came just a few hours after Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he would lead the effort on that side of the Capitol to improve the process for filing an ethics complaint, especially those that have to do with sexual harassment.   “You may know this, I have two daughters who work on Capitol Hill on committee staff. (This is) very serious to me. I’m a father. I’m not just the speaker of the House,” he said. “For that very reason we have to protect women and anyone who feels like there is any inappropriate behavior whatsoever. So if there are ways to tighten the rules, suggestions, we’re seeking that from all members. We’re open to that.” Johnson said he hoped that any votes to change House rules would be bipartisan, if not unanimously adopted. He also reflected on a long history of misconduct by members of Congress.  “There’s always been untoward activity among political figures. I mean going back to time immemorial. There’s always been marital infidelity. There’s always been despicable behaviors,” he said. “It occurs to us that it may not have been exposed and as transparent as it is today because of the very active press corps and 24-hour news cycle and smartphones and everything being recorded.” Discussions around whether to keep ethics rules and investigations as they are now or overhaul the process began last week after California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales both resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations.  Florida Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick then resigned Tuesday just before the House Ethics Committee could recommend what repercussions she should face after the panel found her guilty on more than two dozen violations.  GOP accusation on social media Swalwell’s resignation may not be the end of that scandal, however.  Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna wrote in a social media post on April 15 that it “seems like the Senate has its own trash to take out. @LeaderJohnThune You need to look into the allegations against one of your Senators, it’s very disturbing. My chief will be contacting your chief.” Her comments apparently referred to Arizona’s Gallego, who was friends with Swalwell, but has sought to distance himself from the former congressman since news of the allegations by multiple women broke earlier this month.  Thune said during Tuesday’s press conference that “specific matter” has been referred to the Senate Ethics Committee and that he didn’t “know the particulars of the allegation.” “The Ethics Committee in the Senate is designed to ensure that this institution and its members conduct themselves in a way befitting of the office and that we’re doing things in an ethical manner,” Thune said.   Gallego’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.  ‘A quiet manner’ Lankford said Senate Ethics Committee members are “extremely serious about taking on allegations, especially allegations like sexual harassment, all the different things that are out there … But we do function in a quiet manner.” The committee, he said, gets “hundreds of different allegations” that its members then work through to determine if they should proceed.  “As you know, in the political world that we live in, a lot of allegations come to us that they’re unfounded at the end of it,” Lankford said.  The Senate Ethics Committee, he said, is unlikely to move to a model similar to that of the House Ethics Committee, which releases statements when it begins investigations into members, sometimes detailing the allegations.  “There’s a lot more public that comes out on it and they find out at the end of it that it becomes the theater of the allegation,” Lankford said. “So it facilitates more allegations because it creates more theater.” The Senate panel hasn’t published a press release since August 2024 and its two-page report for 2025 disclosed the committee dismissed 160 of 181 alleged violations due to “lack of subject matter jurisdiction” or because “they failed to provide sufficient facts as to any material violation of the Senate rules beyond mere allegation or assertion.” The annual report adds the Senate panel issued zero “private or public letters of admonition” and had no “matters resulting in a disciplinary sanction.” The last time the committee issued a public letter was in March 2023, after South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham solicited “campaign contributions in a federal building” for Georgia senatorial candidate Herschel Walker.  Lankford later expanded during the afternoon press conference on his belief that some ethics allegations are more political than genuine.  “Our focus is all folks have to be heard on this but we live in a political world. In a political world if every ethics charge goes out there, everyone then grabs that ethics charge, uses it in a campaign and says ‘There’s been an ethics charge out there, the Ethics Committee is talking about it.’ And suddenly it becomes drama and facilitates more things coming at us,” he said. “We want to take seriously every victim, every accusation. But we also understand the environment that we work in.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7eedf059ccda1fcc0f0f9 Arizona home builders want to reduce home prices by eliminating city standards te 2026-04-21T21:40:47.322Z Arizona home builders want to reduce home prices by eliminating city standards Key Points: Arizona House proposal aims to lower housing prices by blocking city design standards Proposal would remove requirements for garages, patios and fencing in new homes Critics argue the bill could lead to poorly built homes They’re either ensuring more affordable homes, or they’re building junk houses. That’s the basic breakdown of a proposal awaiting a vote in the Arizona House that would upend decades of municipal design standards builders are required to follow to develop new housing tracts across the state. The proposal is the latest effort by builders and housing advocates on both sides of the political aisle to address high housing prices for single-family homes. The method? Block cities and towns from requiring everything from garages, paved driveways, backyard patios or fencing between new homes or even main streets. That also includes any city or town standards requiring specific exterior designs, exterior lighting, roofing pitches, floorplans or exterior color requirements. Also gone would be any requirements for developers to put in neighborhood parks, common areas or landscaping that would require a homeowner’s association and its associated fees.  Without those new rules, proponents argue home buyers face being pushed out of a market now averaging nearly $500,000 for a new home.  Opponents argue cities are best suited to making decisions on zoning, standards for new home development and neighborhood character, and that blocking their longstanding rules for new homes could see poor quality homebuilding that doesn’t stand the test of time. They also note there’s nothing in the proposal requiring builders to pass on the savings to buyers, meaning big national builders could just pocket the savings they see from making cheaper-quality homes. Sen. Shawnna Bolick, R-Phoenix, is the main sponsor of Senate Bill 1431, this year’s iteration of a measure previously dubbed the “Arizona Starter Homes Act.” The proposal failed in the past two legislative sessions but has seen new bipartisan momentum this year while moving through the chambers. Bolick argues her bill is a much needed stopgap for rising home prices — prices which she says her own adult children cannot afford. More importantly, she says new home buyers are willing to forego the amenities for a more affordable home.  “I can tell you, having 20 year olds and meeting with their friends over the weekend, they are all struggling,” Bolick said on March 2. “Because when they go and look at different communities, there are a lot of things in those developments on even a smaller house that they don’t want.” The average age of a first-time home buyer has soared in the past 20 years and a December survey by the National Association of Realtors put it at an all-time high of 40. The same report showed that first-time buyers dropped to a record low of 21%, a drop of 50% since 2007, driven down by low inventories of budget-priced starter homes. The toughest part of the bill’s journey so far has been the Senate, where Bolick faced a potentially dead measure had she not reached out for support.  Sen. Lauren Kuby, D-Tempe, argued against the measure, noting her previous work with an Arizona State University center focused on housing affordability. “And that work that I did with the university reinforced a core truth — that neighborhoods are not just collections of houses,” Kuby said. “They must include the social determinants of health, be it parks, walkable streets, green space, gathering places and safe, connected communities, all with the goal of creating healthy communities.” “So I believe this bill broadly preempts local building standards and imposes a one-size-fits-all state mandate,” she said. “Cities and towns should retain the ability to require thoughtful design and shared amenities like small green space.” Another Democrat, Sen. Analise Ortiz of Phoenix, strongly supported the bill, calling it “a common-sense measure” and bemoaning the fact that, at the time, it was failing.  “You know, we consistently talk about the need to pass measures that will make home ownership more affordable and make Arizona more affordable,” Ortiz said. “This bill will do that.” And she noted that the idea is bipartisan. “If you look across the country, you have Democratic governors and Republican governors both agreeing that this is the type of policy that, in a common-sense way, will drive down the cost of home ownership,” Ortiz said. Bolick then urged senators to change their minds and back the measure — with the promise that the bill before them wasn’t necessarily the final product. “We are still working on potential amendments, so if you don’t love the bill, that’s wonderful,” she said, promising changes in the House. “We had a bill that was totally different last year, and I did say that I would continue to work in the House on the bill.” Those changes, however, never happened in the House. Bolick never asked for any amendments during a hearing of the House Commerce Committee. And none came this past week, when the measure passed on a voice vote of the full House with no changes. A formal vote is needed before the measure goes to Gov. Katie Hobbs for her to consider. The measure still contains the bones of last year’s proposal, preempting cities from requiring many amenities like fencing and garages, but gone are the most contentious issues, requirements that cities approve lot sizes as small as 3,000 square feet and setbacks of just 10 feet from the street.  Cities are united in opposition, with dozens of representatives, including from Tucson, signing in in opposition.  Nick Ponder, a lobbyist for several cities and for the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, told a Senate committee earlier this year that the measure presents a false choice, with many proponents presenting it as a proposal letting homebuyers decide about amenities, while those decisions are actually made by developers long before buyers enter the picture. He also noted that precluding city requirements for open space, stormwater retention and small community parks shifts those responsibilities to the broader community. And those items and city design standards more broadly aren’t what is driving up costs, he said. “It is the land value that is driving up costs,” Ponder told a Senate committee earlier this year. “Maricopa is more affordable — but it is more affordable because it is a little farther away.” “It always goes back to the key tenet of real estate: location, location, location,” Ponder said. At that same hearing, Sen. Brian Fernandez, D-Yuma, said he doubted home prices would fall if the bill passed. “Making housing affordable should be our goal — I just don’t know if this does it because I think that the prices will just rise with the markets,” he said. “This is all supply and demand. (As) these houses become available, Black Rock or some group will buy them up, and then they’ll just keep them and sell them when they’re able to make a bigger profit on them. Also gone is a provision making it only apply to cities with population over 70,000 people — so if enacted and signed by Gov. Katie Hobbs, Bolick’s proposal would apply statewide. The post Arizona home builders want to reduce home prices by eliminating city standards first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ed03059ccda1fcc0f080 Victim in Pima County robbery shoots 2 suspects, killing 1 te 2026-04-21T21:32:51.950Z Victim in Pima County robbery shoots 2 suspects, killing 1 Three people, including at least one juvenile, attempted to rob another juvenile at gunpoint, officials said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ecee059ccda1fcc0f072 Fundraising dinner offers theatrical experience te 2026-04-21T21:32:30.697Z Fundraising dinner offers theatrical experience Supporters and the general public are invited to attend the 11th annual Plated & Staged… A Herberger Theater Experience on Sunday, May 3. The event kicks off at the Herberger Theater, 222 E. Monroe St., with a cocktail reception featuring live entertainment by Jake Greider, silent and live auctions, wine pull, program and a special performance by Broadway stars from “Radio Recall.” In true “mystery dinner” fashion, the night concludes with a surprise reveal – guests will discover which fabulous restaurant they’ll be heading to for dinner. Each restaurant will host a table of eight, offering a specially prepared three-course meal with wine. Proceeds benefit the Herberger Theater’s youth education and outreach programs, which engage participants through diverse arts experiences that ignite emotion, stimulate conversation and inspire connections with the arts, the organization says. Residents’ support will help Herberger continue to educate and set the stage for children and adults to experience the mesmerizing wonder or live performing arts. Find tickets and a list of this year’s participating restaurants online at https://herbergertheater.org/plated-staged-a-herberger-theater-experience. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ecc2059ccda1fcc0f049 Trump endorses Sticker Mule CEO who battled officials over 100-foot pro-Trump sign for Stefanik's House seat te 2026-04-21T21:31:46.129Z Trump endorses Sticker Mule CEO who battled officials over 100-foot pro-Trump sign for Stefanik's House seat President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed the CEO of a sticker company—who once fought local officials to keep a massive pro-Trump sign on his factory—to fill the House seat of outgoing Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. In a move that defied the preferred nominee of the New York GOP, Trump threw his support toward Anthony Constantino over Assembly member Robert Smullen. "It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, Anthony Constantino, who is running to represent the fantastic people of New York’s 21st Congressional District," Trump wrote on Truth Social. Constantino told the New York Post that he spoke with Trump and was honored to receive the nod. "He noted every primary candidate he endorses wins, so I look forward to winning the general election and making everyone who supported me very proud once I am in Congress," he said. TRUMP CONTINUES LAMBASTING INCUMBENT REPUBLICAN THOMAS MASSIE AS CHALLENGER FILES TO ENTER RACE While Smullen has garnered the support of establishment Republican leaders, Constantino has received endorsements from high-profile Trump allies, including Roger Stone and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Fox News Digital has reached out to Constantino, Smullen and the New York GOP. Constantino, the CEO of Sticker Mule, gained national attention after installing a 100-foot "Vote for Trump" sign atop his manufacturing facility in Montgomery County, New York, prior to the 2024 election. The sign sparked a local legal battle, which the president highlighted in his endorsement. "Anthony has been such a Great Supporter that he actually put up a somewhat ‘controversial’ sign, against strong opposition, in my honor. The sign is still there!" Trump wrote. STEFANIK RECEIVES TOP JEWISH AWARD DAYS AFTER ANNOUNCING NEW YORK GOVERNOR BID AT MANHATTAN GALA Speaking to reporters in Albany shortly after the announcement, Smullen accused Roger Stone of duping the president into a rushed endorsement. Smullen argued that Stone, who advises Constantino, had misled the president, the Post reported. "A consultant got to the president, someone who is being paid by my opponent, and I think the president’s made a mistake," Smullen said, adding that Trump needs to hear "the facts." Constantino, a formerly registered Democrat, was inspired to run for Congress following the first assassination attempt against Trump in Butler, Penn. He previously told Fox News Digital that the president "doesn't deserve all the hate directed at him," adding that Trump's supporters don't deserve it either. Stefanik's seat became open after a shifting series of political moves. Upon taking office, Trump initially nominated her to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations but later withdrew the nomination over concerns of retaining the thin House Republican majority. Stefanik subsequently ran a short-lived campaign for Governor of New York before announcing she would not seek re-election to Congress. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ecae059ccda1fcc0f040 ESPN writers try to make WrestleMania all about race, calls event "Blackest of all time" te 2026-04-21T21:31:26.672Z ESPN writers try to make WrestleMania all about race, calls event "Blackest of all time" Overall, ESPN did a fine job airing its first WrestleMania this past weekend. The network covered it like a major sporting event on SportsCenter, expanding the WWE’s mainstream bona fides. But ESPN’s involvement also all but guaranteed that someone on its roster would turn the moment into a commentary on race. And that’s exactly what happened. OutKick has previously detailed how ESPN's David Dennis Jr. strives to be the next Jemele Hill and Bomani Jones. His entire schtick depends on filtering stories through the lens of race and racism. For context, he’s the personality who said Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad "mortified" him and urged Caitlin Clark fans to stop watching the WNBA. He's embarrassing. He tries too hard. ISHOWSPEED SHOWS OFF INCREDIBLE ATHLETICISM WITH SPEED SLASH FROM RING POST ONTO LOGAN PAUL AT WRESTLEMANIA 42 While ESPN has spent the past few years finally firing most of its race idolaters, Dennis remains part of the rotation, at least for now. As a result, he used his platform this week to celebrate WrestleMania as the "blackest of all time." "Oba Femi crushed Brock Lesnar, avenging all of the black stars Lesnar has beaten over his career," Dennis said in an X clip. WRESTLEMANIA 41 NIGHT 2 WILL SEE JOHN CENA TRYING TO MAKE HISTORY AGAINST CODY RHODES "The future is brighter and blacker than ever in wrestling, in general, and especially in WWE. It is something to celebrate, something fans have been waiting on for a long time," he concluded. A colleague echoed the theme. "WrestleMania 42 showed that WWE’s future is black," Marcus Shorter wrote for ESPN, pointing to Femi, Trick Williams, and Je’Von Evans. "WrestleMania 42 was not only a coming-out party for the company’s young black male talent, but also a statement that WWE is betting on that future," he wrote. WWE NXT STARS TALK STAND & DELIVER STANDING ON ITS OWN AWAY FROM WRESTLEMANIA WEEKEND Is that so? Dennis and Shorter are correct about one thing. Oba Femi dismantling Lesnar was a defining moment, signaling his position as a top-tier star of the new era. But Femi's push has nothing to do with race. Despite the narrative ESPN is pushing, Femi's skin color doesn't make him any more or less unique. WHEN THE LEFT MADE HIM ANGRY, MAGA HULK WAS BORN There was once a performer named Dwayne Johnson, better known in wrestling as The Rock. Heard of him? He has WrestleMania wins over, wait for it, Hollywood Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and John Cena. Five women have main-evented WrestleMania. Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks are two of them. President Donald Trump handpicked (in storyline) Bobby Lashley to represent him in WrestleMania 23 in the "Battle of the Billionaires" against Vince McMahon. Lashley and Trump were victorious. The history of professional wrestling is full of performers of different ethnicities, from black to white to Samoan to Hispanic to Japanese. Moreover, as someone who was there for both nights of WrestleMania this past weekend, I can assure you that no one in the crowd, before or after the event, cared about the performers' skin color. Only people like Dennis bothered to notice. The rest of us were focused on the performances. And as strong a partner as ESPN is for WWE, this type of race-baiting is something other partners don’t provide. Further, people like Dennis fail to understand that they hurt black performers by championing them on racial grounds. WWE'S PAUL HEYMAN LEANS INTO HEEL ROLE, MAKES 'DEPORTED' CRACK AT FAN Lamar Jackson is not a polarizing figure because of anything he has said or done. He’s disliked because ESPN personnel accuse those who criticize him of racism and great white hope-ism. Ryan Clark, Cam Newton, and Robert Griffin III made Jackson unlikable. A similar dynamic could emerge here. And, for Femi’s sake, that would be unfortunate. Outside of Roman Reigns, no one drew a stronger reaction in Las Vegas than Femi. At just 27, he has an aura that few before him have ever embodied. With Reigns, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins all further along in their careers, there’s a legitimate case that Femi could anchor the next generation of superstars. But he may have to do so while overcoming ESPN’s push to racialize the conversation around him. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ec9a059ccda1fcc0f037 Bruce Springsteen trashed by home state paper over expensive anti-Trump concerts te 2026-04-21T21:31:06.943Z Bruce Springsteen trashed by home state paper over expensive anti-Trump concerts A New Jersey news outlet accused rock legend Bruce Springsteen of hypocritically profiteering off of an expensive anti-Trump concert in his own home state while still portraying himself as a "populist" rocker. NJ.com published a piece on Tuesday titled, "Springsteen’s N.J. concert was poisoned by hypocrisy. Anti-Trump final act is a tragic mistake." Since kicking off the tour in Minneapolis on March 31, Springsteen, 76, has repeatedly unleashed blistering attacks on President Donald Trump during his shows, blasting the administration as "corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless and treasonous" and mocking the 79-year-old as a "president who can't handle the truth" among other insults. The article noted that the musician opened his New Jersey show with the same brazen preamble. KID ROCK SAYS TPUSA'S ALTERNATE HALFTIME SHOW IS FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE JESUS AND AMERICA During his performance in Newark, Springsteen called his audience to join in "choosing hope over fear, democracy over authoritarianism, the rule of law over lawlessness, ethics over unbridled corruption, resistance over complacency, truth over lies, unity over division, and peace over war." Springsteen, who remains an all-American icon known for anthems like "Born to Run," "Thunder Road" and "Born in the U.S.A.," has not been shy about sharing his political views over the past few decades. The musician campaigned for then-Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024, then-candidate Joe Biden in 2020, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016 and former President Barack Obama in 2012 and 2008. LADY GAGA FACES BACKLASH AFTER ANTI-ICE RANT DURING TOKYO CONCERT "One problem: It’s all hypocritical crap," the article stated. "Profiteering over legitimate protest. Springsteen’s artistic identity, as a bleeding-heart populist who sings for the destitute and downtrodden, has never been more disconnected from his economic behavior as a touring act or businessman." "The blue-collar troubadour now charges exorbitant amounts for his tickets — up to $2,900 retail for the best seats in Newark Monday; prices he agreed to despite fan backlash. He’s selling ‘No Kings’ branded flags for $90 in the arena concourse," the article continued. Springsteen's home state news outlet argued that the 2026 experience of the musician is unrecognizable and the tour’s "political framing" exploits the division in America, suggesting the contradiction threatens to taint his career. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The article rebuffed critics, citing other musicians’ expensive tickets by arguing that other musician superstars did not build their brand "exalting themselves as the cavalry coming to rescue democracy from the clutches of fat-cat bureaucrats as they march to the bank. None of them has spent their career on stage as an agent of moral witness, who doesn’t perform as much as he preaches to his disciples in the name of all that is good and just." The columnist also stated that while the music itself was great, "to frame it all now as some act of protest, set at a price few can afford, is not the tradition or high ground it pretends to be. It’s a hollow monetization of a fraught time in American history and a significant blemish on a storied career." Fox News Digital reached out to Springsteen’s representatives and did not receive an immediate reply. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ec72059ccda1fcc0f01c Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, Resigns From Congress te 2026-04-21T21:30:26.493Z Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, Resigns From Congress Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick stands accused of stealing $5 million in federal funds. She said she would step down minutes before an ethics panel was to vote on whether to recommend expelling her. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ea86059ccda1fcc0efe2 ‘It took a lot of work to get here’: WNBA, Phoenix Mercury approach 30th anniversary te 2026-04-21T21:22:14.178Z ‘It took a lot of work to get here’: WNBA, Phoenix Mercury approach 30th anniversary PHOENIX – When the WNBA was approved for launch in 1996, the league made a clear statement with its official slogan: “We Got Next.”  Almost 30 years later, the WNBA and women’s basketball have backed that boast.  In 2024, the league became the fastest growing brand in professional sports, according to an annual sports marketing report. As of 2026, interest and engagement around the WNBA and women’s basketball continue to rise, but reaching this point didn’t come easily. As one of the eight original WNBA franchises, the Phoenix Mercury have witnessed it all, and they’ve made sure to leave their mark on the league through its first few decades, qualifying for the playoffs 19 times and winning three championships.  Jerry Colangelo, the Mercury’s first owner, was present when the league was just a thought being bandied about by NBA power brokers.   “I was in New York with David Stern, the former commissioner of the NBA, and he said, ‘What do you think about having a women’s league?’” Colangelo recalled.  “I said, ‘I kind of like the sound of it … it’s time for them to have this opportunity.’ And now they’re approaching 30 years … they’ve come a long way, baby.” Cheryl Miller, a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame who is widely considered one of the greatest women’s basketball players of all time, was the first coach of the Mercury. Under Miller, Phoenix enjoyed considerable success through its first few seasons, making the playoffs multiple times and falling just short of a championship in 1998 to the Houston Comets, who won the league’s first four titles. “I think the Mercury kind of had the table set with all of the best things in terms of the great community that embraced them from day one and Cheryl Miller and all that,” former ASU women’s basketball coach and current Mercury scout Charli Turner Thorne said. “They led the league in attendance in the beginning, and I think a lot of that came from just really good leadership.” Miller resigned from her position at the conclusion of the team’s 2000 season, and from there, several other coaches filtered in and out. The Mercury hit rock bottom in 2003 when they finished with a league-worst record of 8-26.  The following year was the turning point for Phoenix. The Mercury acquired forward Penny Taylor with the first pick in a dispersal draft, and just a few weeks later, they selected guard Diana Taurasi first overall in the 2004 WNBA Draft. With the help of other key additions through the years such as guard Cappie Pondexter and center Brittney Griner, the Mercury went on to win three WNBA championships in 2007, 2009 and 2014.  “Diana, that’s all you need to say is Diana,” former Mercury president and general manager Ann Meyers Drysdale said. “For 20 years, she was just a stabilizing force and then Penny Taylor came in and Cappie Pondexter, Tangela Smith, (coach Sandy) Brondello and Brittney Griner – they were all such a big part of it and so were several others. Those three championships really kind of solidified women’s basketball here.” Following Taurasi’s departure from the team after 20 seasons, the Mercury returned to the Finals in 2025 behind the play of their new Big 3 – Alyssa Thomas, Kahleah Copper and Satou Sabally. They came up short of a fourth title, getting swept by the Las Vegas Aces in the best–of-seven series.  A few weeks later, the Mercury unveiled a new logo in celebration of their 30th season, aiming to honor their rich history while looking forward to the future.  The Phoenix Mercury unveiled a comprehensive rebrand on November 24, 2025, ahead of their 30th season. (Logo courtesy of Phoenix Mercury) “We take a ton of pride in being one of the original franchises, not only because we were a team that helped found this league, but it takes a lot to get to season 30,” Mercury president Vince Kozar told USA Today in November 2025. “To be in the same city with the same name in the same arena for 30 years, that’s not something that any other WNBA team can claim.” “It was important to us to honor being one of the original eight. It was important to us to honor 1997, and it was important to us to keep the ‘M,’ but modernize it in a way that feels like the next 30 years, not the last 30 years.” Drysdale believes big things are in store for the Mercury. “The Mercury are here to stay,” Drysdale said. “The Mercury are going to rise again.” As of late, WNBA players have more than just the 30-year milestone to celebrate.  The WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) recently reached an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement. As a result, the league’s salary cap has increased from $1.5 million to $7 million, and over $1 billion is projected in players salaries and benefits over the agreement’s seven-year span.  “It’s fantastic that the players get paid enough money now where they can play in just one league,” Turner Thorne said. “That is one of the absolute highlights for me. I feel like the quality of our product is just going to get better and better.” As the game continues to grow, Turner Thorne is excited to see what’s next for women’s basketball. She’s grateful to have watched and contributed to the game’s expansion so far. “It’s been very rewarding, because I came up in a time where we weren’t on TV,” Turner Thorne said. “It’s really fun and exciting, and it took a lot of work to get here. But I always like to say we’re not there yet, we’re still getting there.” The post ‘It took a lot of work to get here’: WNBA, Phoenix Mercury approach 30th anniversary appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ea58059ccda1fcc0ef9e Ella Langley celebrates No. 1 album lakeside in a bikini and Mike Vrabel (sort of) apologizes te 2026-04-21T21:21:28.336Z Ella Langley celebrates No. 1 album lakeside in a bikini and Mike Vrabel (sort of) apologizes Welcome to the Jungle (and by Jungle, I mean the internet). If you just stumbled into Nightcaps for the first time — don’t worry, you’re not lost. Pull up a chair, grab an adult beverage (or a frosty Diet Coke, whatever works), and let’s get into it. If Joe Kinsey’s Screencaps is your morning coffee and "Real America" talk radio, consider Nightcaps your happy hour. This is where we decompress from the chaos of the day. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM I’m Amber, and I live in Nashville. Well, a suburb of Nashville. I’m an avid hiker, a tortured Tennessee Vols and Miami Dolphins fan, and I take my dog everywhere. He’s a rescue German Shepherd named Rocky. You’ll hear about him a lot. God, is this starting to sound like a dating profile? I do like long walks on the beach, too, by the way… with my husband. You can leave me out of that Vrabel-Russini mess. More on that later. Anyway, Nightcaps is a community, which means we actually want to hear from you. Agree with me? Think I’m off my rocker? Have something to say about one of the stories we cover? Want to vent about something or show off your cool dog? Reach out.  Nothing is off limits. Just… don’t make it weird. Here’s where you can find me: 📩 Email: amber.harding@outkick.com Send your thoughts, stories, tips, rants and photos of your dog. 🐦 Twitter/X: @TheAmberHarding 📸 Instagram: @amberharding Now that we’ve got that out of the way, kick back and let’s do some Nightcaps. Ella Langley is on top of the world. Her hit "Choosin’ Texas" is already the longest-running country No. 1 single by a woman in Hot 100 history (7 weeks). And now, she now has the No. 1 album in the U.S. with Dandelion. Over the weekend, Ella jumped on stage with Morgan Wallen at Bryant-Denny Stadium (barf) to debut a new song, "I Can't Love You Anymore," which will be released on Friday. That barf was for Alabama, by the way, not for Langley or Wallen. The song is lovely. But — because some people can't just enjoy things — the Internet outrage mob is losing its mind. How dare Ella associate herself with "MAGA Morgan Wallen"?! I have no idea what Morgan's political affiliation is, actually. If he's said so publicly, I missed it. But the Left loves to take anyone they don't like and call them MAGA. Even if they aren't. Let's peek at the top comments on that post! Weird that you’re playing Kid Rocks Klan rally concert. Thought you were better than that. Oh ok maga Ew, MAGA. Girl we were ALL rooting for u 😩 why u gotta be maga Hope everything tanks for now that you’re a big trump supporter. Enjoy the fame while you can rodent. Ah, yes. These are the words of sane people. Calling Ella Langley a "rodent" because she had the audacity to perform a song with one of the biggest stars in the industry. Oh well, Ella's not sweating it. While the miserable bridge trolls of the internet are seething, she's celebrating her No. 1 song AND No. 1 album in a bikini on the lake. Good for you, Ella. If you're wondering if married Mike Vrabel is sorry about getting caught at a luxury couples resort in Sedona — linking hands and soaking in the hot tub with married Dianna Russini — he is not. He is sorry, though, that those pesky photos took the attention away from football. "I've had some difficult conversations with people that I care about, with my family, the organization, the coaches, the players. Those have been positive and productive," Vrabel told reporters at the start of his first press conference since the saga and photos attached to it became public. "We believe in order to be successful on and off the field, you have to make a good decisions. That includes me. That starts with me. I never want our actions to negatively affect the team. We never want to be the cause of a distraction." That's about as personal as you're gonna get from Mike Vrabel. So if you were expecting some sort of heartfelt admission or him groveling on his knees, I have several bridges to sell you. PATRIOTS COACH BREAKS SILENCE ON DIANNA RUSSINI PHOTOS THAT LED TO 'DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS' I haven't really weighed in on this whole Vrabel-Russini saga. I don't personally know either of these individuals, and it's none of my business to try and say with authority what happened at that resort. But I will tell you a true story. Back when I covered the Arizona Diamondbacks for MLB.com, I was driving cross-country from my parents' house in Indiana to my home in Phoenix. I stopped overnight at a hotel in Albuquerque. I was out walking my dog when — unbelievably — I ran into one of the D-backs players. In Albuquerque! He was also walking his dog, he was also driving cross-country back to Phoenix, and he happened to be staying at the same hotel. What are the odds? Anyway, we hugged and said hello. We chatted in the parking lot for 5-10 minutes while our dogs sniffed each other, and then we said see ya later, alligator, and retired to our separate rooms. We did not interlock fingers, and we certainly did not enjoy the evening together in the hot tub. So all I'm saying is that if I were Dianna Russini and I were innocent (as she claims to be), there's absolutely no way I would resign and give up my job and my livelihood. I would produce the receipt to show I had my own hotel reservation. And I would produce photos of my friends who were supposedly on this "girls' hiking trip" with me. ...unless, of course, those receipts and photos didn't exist. And that's all I'll say about that. Not that I'm giving Vrabel a pass, by the way. But sadly, "pro athlete/coach cheats on wife" is about as shocking a statement as "the sky is blue." And frankly, they aren't beholden to a journalistic code of ethics. Natisha Hiedeman — who plays for the WNBA's Seattle Storm — just discovered Mount Rainier. No, really, she just realized it was there. My sister in Christ, that is a mountain. Now, in Natisha's defense, she only just joined the team about a week ago, so she's new to Seattle. But she says she never realized there was a mountain despite sitting "mad times" on her balcony. Naturally, people in the comments had a heyday. Now, I've never been to Seattle, so I can't pretend to be an expert on Mount Rainier. However, after a little digging, I have learned that Natisha's revelation actually isn't that weird. In fact, there's a whole website — called "Is Mount Rainier Out?" — dedicated to letting people know whether you can see the mountain or if it's shielded due to fog, clouds, rain and various other weather conditions. So it's entirely possible that this is the first time she's seen Rainier in the week she's been there. However, I'm surprised no one told her it was there. Or she's never seen a photo? You know what they say about 14,000-foot-tall active volcanoes, though. They'll sneak up on you. Speaking of mountains! For those who are new here, I'm also the person behind OutKick Outdoors, where we cover everything from hunting and fishing to camping, hiking, extreme sports, wildlife boating and drinking beers on patios. If that sounds like your jam, be sure to give us a follow on Instagram and TikTok. So, among other content, you can see cool videos like this: Here's an Outdoors story from last week: Meet Lincoln, The Real Bald Eagle Behind The Super Bowl's Best Commercial. Jon C. Writes: Enjoyed the story about Lincoln. Here is a tangent story that I’m surprised doesn’t happen more often. My former hometown of Shreveport hosts the Independence Bowl. One year featured Air Force vs Ga Tech. Of course AF brings their falcon to fly around the stadium pre-game. Handler lets it loose, it circles a few times then disappears. It was found sometime in the 3rd quarter downtown hunting pigeons. Retrieved and taken back home to Colorado. Dane Writes: Big fan of the site and great article on Tuesday afternoon. I especially liked the shoutouts and videos of the pups. Especially the San Diego LEO K9 in San Diego, then, followed by Smokey the Bluetick. Those GSD's and Belgians LEO pups are truly incredible. Fearless when going after bad guys, then sniffing out narcotics coming into the U.S.  As a Coonhound lover myself, with several as members of the family over the years, I had to attach a current pic of Mildred, my TWC. I'm a local photographer here in PHX and had the pleasure of helping out the K9 Legacy Foundation in Sahuarita, AZ, over the weekend. They had their annual golf tournament fundraiser over the weekend. I recall you having a soft-spot for GSD's and Belgians, so here's a few pics attached of some retired pups from local LEO's down near the US/Mexico border off I-19 who showed up to the fundraiser to get some belly rubs. These guys and gals at the K9 Legacy Foundation are a 501(c)(3) organization in Southern AZ, who help LEO K9's and their handlers/families handle any vet costs and end-of-life costs that they incur during the dog's service and also even in retirement. Great cause. Those pups give everything, and the foundation gives them their legacy. Amber: Awesome organization. Awesome cause. Awesome dogs. A few more working canines, while we're at it: That’s Dale's word, not mine. And he's the cutest alleged terrorist I've ever seen. OutKick Nightcaps is a daily column set to run Monday through Friday at 4 p.m. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ea44059ccda1fcc0ef95 Florida's Thomas Haugh ditches Draft to return to school amid swirling Todd Golden rumors te 2026-04-21T21:21:08.880Z Florida's Thomas Haugh ditches Draft to return to school amid swirling Todd Golden rumors After weeks of speculation following the Florida Gators' earlier-than-expected ousting from the NCAA Tournament, the Rowdy Reptiles got some much-needed good news. Potential lottery pick, Thomas Haugh, will be withdrawing his name from the NBA Draft and returning for his senior season. TALLEST COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAYER EVER, STANDING AT 7-FOOT-9, ENTERING TRANSFER PORTAL This comes less than a week after forward Alex Condon, another potential first-round pick, announced he would be returning to play for the Gators. This means Florida will almost certainly enter the 2026-27 season as the preseason number one team in the country when October rolls around. The Gators return four of five starters from a team that won the SEC and was a number one seed entering last year's tournament. What makes Haugh's return even more interesting, however, is the potentially murky future of Gators' head coach Todd Golden. Golden was rumored to be the top choice of the Golden State Warriors should they move on from Steve Kerr this offseason. TODD GOLDEN'S MONTH TO REMEMBER AS FLORIDA'S HOOPS COACH ALMOST NEVER WAS It makes sense, given that Golden has West Coast roots and even coached in the Bay Area at the University of San Francisco for three season before becoming the head coach at Florida in 2022. Haugh coming back to Gainesville just 24 hours after the Warriors made it known Golden was on their radar can't be an accident, and the 40-year-old Gators head coach seemed pretty thrilled to have his star player back in the fold for next season, posting an Instagram story of Haugh's announcement with the caption "job's not finished." Gator fans seemed to be on edge with the news that their national championship-winning head coach was being pursued by an NBA franchise, and got some added conspiracy theory fodder when former Florida coach Billy Donovan abruptly resigned from the Chicago Bulls. The prevailing thought (at least among the conspiratorial wing of the Florida fanbase) was that Donovan did so to make himself available for the job should Golden make his way out west. It doesn't appear that's the case, and Gator fans can rest easy knowing their coach and best player will both be back in Orange and Blue next season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ea1c059ccda1fcc0ef76 D.H.S. Will Run Out of Money for Paychecks in May, Secretary Says te 2026-04-21T21:20:28.431Z D.H.S. Will Run Out of Money for Paychecks in May, Secretary Says The issue threatens to renew chaos at airports as lawmakers remain divided over a deal to end the two-month shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7e818059ccda1fcc0ef33 24 arrestos durante operativo contra carreras callejeras en Arizona, informa la policía te 2026-04-21T21:11:52.493Z 24 arrestos durante operativo contra carreras callejeras en Arizona, informa la policía Siete menores de edad se encontraban entre los detenidos durante el operativo contra carreras callejeras. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7e7eb059ccda1fcc0eefd Senate takes first step to fund ICE, Border Patrol in bid to cut Dems out of the funding process te 2026-04-21T21:11:07.402Z Senate takes first step to fund ICE, Border Patrol in bid to cut Dems out of the funding process Senate Republicans launched their party-line gamble Tuesday to fund immigration operations for the remainder of President Donald Trump's time in office. The GOP took its first step in the budget reconciliation process, which is meant to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol for the next three-and-a-half years. The party-line vote sets up a forthcoming marathon vote on amendments in the upper chamber before the budget blueprint is shipped to the House. It’s a maneuver meant to cut Democrats out of the process, as they refused to fund immigration operations absent stringent reforms during weeks of negotiations to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. SENATE REPUBLICANS UNVEIL IMMIGRATION FUNDING PLAN WITH $140 BILLION PRICE TAG AS GOP AIMS TO SPEND LESS "Republicans are doing something that must be done quickly, and that our Democrat colleagues are trying to prevent us from doing," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who crafted the resolution. "That something is simple: fully fund Border Patrol and ICE at a time of great threat to the United States." Republicans earlier unveiled their budget resolution, which will serve as the guiding framework as the GOP moves forward to fund immigration enforcement. It sets instructions for the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to spend up to $70 billion each. While the combined sum of $140 billion is eye-popping, Republicans are eyeing between $70 billion and $80 billion as the final total for immigration enforcement and want to give both committees maximum flexibility as they craft the legislative meat of the package. Senate Democrats argue that the money could go toward tackling affordability issues in the country, citing healthcare, housing, and soaring gas prices stemming from President Donald Trump’s war in Iran as examples. SENATE GOP READYING PARTY-LINE FUNDING BILL DESPITE DIVISIONS, ANGER AT THE HOUSE "No reforms, no accountability, no strings attached, let it sink in," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said. "One hundred forty billion for ICE, $0 to lower your costs. That's these days what the Republican Party seems to stand for. Senate Republicans are choosing to follow Trump and Stephen Miller instead of the needs of the American families." Turning to the party-line process to fund immigration operations was not the first choice for Republicans, but one made out of necessity given Democrats’ blockade of funding for ICE and much of CBP. Still, some are worried about the precedent that could be set for how Congress is supposed to fund the government. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., raised that concern and argued, "I don't see any way, in a Trump administration, that they're gonna come to the table and fund those two agencies." SENATE REPUBLICANS RACE TO FUND ICE, CBP WITHOUT DEMOCRATS AS SHUTDOWN DRAGS "We tried to avoid this. But at some point, we recognized that they're just not gonna get to ‘yes,’" Thune said. "And that was pretty clear after spending weeks trying to negotiate with them." Still, Republicans have a long way to go before they advance the budget resolution to the House — and even further before the final product lands on Trump’s desk. He’s demanded that the GOP produce the package no later than June 1. Not every Republican in the upper chamber is thrilled with the narrow scope of the plan, with some wanting to front-load several issues into one package out of concern they may not get another shot. For now, however, they’re moving full speed ahead. "It’s not am I OK with it, is the president's administration OK with it," Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., a fiscal hawk who was critical of the GOP's previous reconciliation attempt. "I mean, do they think they have enough through fiscal year 2029? That's their call, not mine." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7e7d7059ccda1fcc0eef4 High school counselor pleads guilty to multiple sex crimes involving teen she was meant to help te 2026-04-21T21:10:47.824Z High school counselor pleads guilty to multiple sex crimes involving teen she was meant to help A North Carolina high school counselor and volleyball coach was sentenced to up to 40 years in prison after admitting to sexually abusing a teenage student she was supposed to help with anxiety, authorities said. Jessica Patrick Finley pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple felony sex offenses involving a minor, including six counts of statutory sex offense with a child, eight counts of indecent liberties with a child, sex act with a student and offenses involving a child under the age of 15, according to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI). Finley, who worked at McDowell High School, was accused of grooming a 14-year-old student during the 2023–24 school year, initiating inappropriate communications that escalated into sexual encounters, investigators said. The abuse allegedly took place in part inside Finley’s school office, where the student had initially sought counseling support. SOUTH CAROLINA PASTOR, WIFE ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGED SEXUAL, PHYSICAL ABUSE OF FOSTER CHILDREN During victim impact statements, the teen’s sister described Finley as "a predator… lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim," McDowell News reported. "We would have beat the door hinges off that building to save her from that monster," the girl’s mother said. Court documents obtained by local station WLOS reportedly showed the relationship included explicit text messages discussing sexual encounters and future acts, with prosecutors saying many of the encounters occurred after the victim turned 15. ICE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO PRISON SENTENCE FOR 'DANGEROUS PREDATOR' WHO ABUSED 2-YEAR-OLD Finley also told the student she planned to leave her husband and children to be with her, according to court filings. The relationship came to light after the teen’s parents discovered the messages and reported them to authorities, prompting Finley’s resignation from McDowell County Schools in February 2024. The NCSBI launched an investigation at the request of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office, ultimately charging Finley with numerous sex crimes. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS WORKER ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY OFFERING VISITING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT MONEY FOR SEX Finley initially declined a plea agreement in April 2025 and attempted to have her bond reduced, which was denied. She ultimately pleaded guilty to all charges in superior court on Thursday. "I would just like to say I am so sorry for my actions and the things I have caused, for the pain I have caused," Finley reportedly said in court. She was sentenced to a minimum of 28 years and four months and a maximum of 40 years and six months in prison. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7e7ad059ccda1fcc0eec2 Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple. Here’s a look at his 15-year legacy, from new products and services to China expansion. te 2026-04-21T21:10:05.406Z Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple. Here’s a look at his 15-year legacy, from new products and services to China expansion. Cook, who joined Apple in 1998, succeeded Steve Jobs as CEO in 2011 and went on to transform Apple into a $4 trillion powerhouse. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7e5a9059ccda1fcc0ee6e London Zoo: How to stop the dog toy massacre te 2026-04-21T21:01:29.187Z London Zoo: How to stop the dog toy massacre This week's London Zoo column from Karen London. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7e592059ccda1fcc0ee38 Americans among injured at shooting caught on video at tourist hot spot in Mexico te 2026-04-21T21:01:06.489Z Americans among injured at shooting caught on video at tourist hot spot in Mexico Six Americans were among those injured on Monday when a gunman opened fire at Mexico's Teotihuacán pyramids, a popular tourist destination. The gunman, identified by Mexican authorities as Julio César Jasso Ramírez, allegedly visited the pyramids on several occasions to engage "in reconnaissance of the specific locations he intended to utilize for his violent attack," according to officials.  One Canadian was killed and 13 others were injured. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER Among the others injured are six people from the U.S., and other individuals from Russia, Brazil, the Netherlands and Canada, officials said. Law enforcement in the region received initial reports of the shooting at 11:20 a.m. local time on Monday. The National Guard quickly responded to the scene, with officials adding that the gunman took his own life at 11:45 a.m. SEND US A TIP HERE One tour guide who was at the scene told The Associated Press that the gunman fired upward. "Some people, because they were scared ... threw themselves face-down on the ground, and the rest of us started to go down," the tour guide said. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST During a news conference on Tuesday, Mexican officials said they found "literature, images, and handwritten manuscripts, all allegedly related to violent events known to have occurred in the United States in April 1999" in the gunman's backpack, referring to the Columbine High School shooting. That shooting took place on April 20, 1999. Officials said the gunman was carrying 52 live rounds of .38 Special caliber ammunition inside a plastic bag, along with a knife. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the shooting in a social media post on Monday. "What happened today in Teotihuacán deeply pains us. I express my most sincere solidarity with the affected individuals and their families," she wrote. "Yesterday’s attack highlights the urgent need to strengthen our security protocols." José Luis Cervantes Martínez, the attorney general of the state of Mexico, said that investigators built a "psychopathic profile" of the gunman, which was "characterized by a tendency to copy situations that occurred in other places, at other times and involving other figures." The Teotihuacán archaeological site will be closed until further notice after the shooting, the National Institute of Anthropology and History said in an announcement. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7e57e059ccda1fcc0ee26 Charlize Theron blasts Timothée Chalamet over ‘reckless’ remarks: ‘I hope I run into him’ te 2026-04-21T21:00:46.835Z Charlize Theron blasts Timothée Chalamet over ‘reckless’ remarks: ‘I hope I run into him’ Charlize Theron is calling out Timothée Chalamet. The Oscar-winning actress, 50, took aim at Chalamet over comments he made about ballet and opera — calling his remarks "reckless" and defending the art forms. "Oh, boy, I hope I run into him one day. That was a very reckless comment on an art form, two art forms, that we need to lift up constantly because, yes, they do have a hard time," she said during a New York Times interview. TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET SPARKS HEATED DEBATE AFTER CLAIMING THAT ‘NO ONE CARES’ ABOUT BALLET AND OPERA Theron, who trained in dance before turning to acting, made it clear she sees the issue as bigger than one comment, as she turned the moment into a warning about how quickly the industry is changing. "But in 10 years, A.I. is going to be able to do Timothée’s job, but it will not be able to replace a person on a stage dancing live. And we shouldn’t [expletive] on other art forms." Drawing from her own background in dance, Theron underscored what she sees as a brutal, often overlooked discipline. "Dance taught me discipline. It taught structure. It taught hard work. It taught me to be tough. It’s borderline abusive. There were several times that I had blood infections from blisters that just never healed. And you don’t get a day off. I’m literally talking about bleeding through your shoes." TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET CALLS CHILD-FREE LIFE 'BLEAK,' SAYS FATHERHOOD IS 'ON THE RADAR' FOR HIM She concluded, "And that’s something that you have to practice every single day, the mind-set of just, you don’t give up, there’s no other option, you keep going." Fox News Digital reached out to Theron and Chalamet for comment. The backlash stems from Chalamet’s February appearance at a CNN and Variety town hall, where the 30-year-old actor suggested traditional art forms were losing cultural relevance. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I don't want to be working in ballet, or opera, or things where it's like, ‘Hey, keep this thing alive, even though like no one cares about this anymore,’" Chalamet said at the time, later adding, "All respect to all the ballet and opera people out there," with a laugh. Art institutions — including the Metropolitan Opera — fired back, spotlighting the massive, behind-the-scenes effort that goes into every production and pointedly tagging the actor in response. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "All respect to the opera (and ballet) people out there," the Met Opera wrote in a video at the time, referencing Chalamet's remarks. The organization went on to directly call out the actor in the caption, writing, "This one’s for you, @tchalamet…" The Royal Ballet and Opera uploaded a video montage on social media that began with an audio clip of Chalamet’s comments over scenes from performances and backstage. The video then cut to a packed audience as the wording "We care" appeared on the screen. "Every night at the Royal Opera House, thousands of people gather for ballet and opera," the organization wrote in the caption. "For the music. For the storytelling. For the sheer magic of live performance. If you’d like to reconsider, @tchalemet, our doors are open." Fox News Digital's Ashley Hume contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7e367059ccda1fcc0edb7 Air Force member arrested in Tucson after police allegedly find CSAM on devices te 2026-04-21T20:51:51.940Z Air Force member arrested in Tucson after police allegedly find CSAM on devices A man stationed at Tucson's Davis-Monthan Air Force Base has been arrested for allegedly exploiting minors. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7e33d059ccda1fcc0ed9e 12 Republican attorneys general move to defend Trump’s executive order on mail ballots te 2026-04-21T20:51:09.034Z 12 Republican attorneys general move to defend Trump’s executive order on mail ballots A voter deposits a mail-in ballot at the drop box outside the Chester County Government Center in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Peter Hall/Pennsylvania Capital-Star) A dozen Republican state attorneys general are moving to defend President Donald Trump’s executive order on mail ballots from legal challenges mounted by Democrats. The GOP officials, led by Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, argued in multiple court filings Monday and Tuesday in response to Democratic lawsuits that the March 31 order provides states with “optional resources” to help secure their elections and doesn’t endanger voting rights. The states “would like to access this resource so they may verify the accuracy of their own voter-registration lists. This flow of information between federal and state agencies is a common and critical feature of our federal system,” the Republican officials wrote in a court document. The attorneys general of Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota and Texas joined Hanaway in the effort. The order directs the postmaster general to put forward rules that would block the U.S. Postal Service from delivering ballots to or from voters not on lists of approved mail voters provided by states. Democrats and postal law experts have said the Postal Service has no authority over elections. “The Constitution and multiple court rulings put it in stark terms: the President does not have the authority to issue an executive order that attempts to undermine the ability of states to run their own elections,” more than 100 U.S. House Democrats wrote in a letter to Trump on Monday. Trump’s order also directs the Department of Homeland Security to compile lists of voting-age U.S. citizens in each state. Democrats allege the Trump administration is building an unauthorized national voter list, despite the U.S. Constitution giving states the responsibility of running federal elections. The Democratic National Committee, top Democratic lawmakers and Democratic state attorneys general and secretaries of state have all sued to block the order, as have voting rights groups. The Republican state attorneys general are seeking to intervene in those lawsuits. The GOP officials argue the Democrats lack standing to challenge the Postal Service provisions of the order and that their objections are premature because the Postal Service hasn’t finalized any new rules on mail ballots. The order “simply directs” the Postal Service “to initiate rulemaking—it does not regulate the States directly and it does not directly inhibit anyone’s voting rights,” a court filing by the state attorneys general says. The executive order marked Trump’s latest attempt to assert power over federal elections. A previous order that sought to require voters to prove their citizenship was blocked in court. Legislation to impose such a requirement is stalled in the U.S. Senate. The Department of Justice has also sued 30 states and the District of Columbia for access to unredacted state voter lists containing sensitive personal information, including driver’s license and partial Social Security numbers. While federal courts have so far rebuffed those lawsuits, at least a dozen states have voluntarily turned over the data.  DOJ plans to share the information with Homeland Security, which will use a computer program to look for possible noncitizen voters. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7e312059ccda1fcc0ed67 Judge Bars Imminent Removal of D.C. Bike Lanes te 2026-04-21T20:50:26.382Z Judge Bars Imminent Removal of D.C. Bike Lanes A federal judge found the National Park Service had improperly rushed plans to strip out bike lanes connecting downtown Washington to the Tidal Basin. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7e0e4059ccda1fcc0ed0b ‘Martyrs’: Michigan Dems nominate Hezbollah-praising candidate after ousting Jewish regent te 2026-04-21T20:41:08.355Z ‘Martyrs’: Michigan Dems nominate Hezbollah-praising candidate after ousting Jewish regent A University of Michigan Board of Regents member was ousted after Michigan Democrats selected a candidate who shared social media posts praising Hezbollah as the party's nominee. Amir Makled, a trial lawyer, bested incumbent Regent Jordan Acker, who is Jewish, for the Democratic Party's nomination at the state party's convention over the weekend, sparking criticism from a former leader of the state's Democratic Party. More than a week before Michigan's Democratic Convention, the Detroit News reported that Makled had shared and later deleted posts on X praising Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Abu Ali Khalil, who were both killed in Israeli airstrikes. In both posts Makled shared, Nasrallah and Khalil are dubbed "martyrs." UC DAVIS PROFESSOR WHO POSTED VIOLENT THREATS AGAINST 'ZIONISTS' KEEPS JOB AFTER DISCIPLINE The Democratic nominee also shared a now-deleted post from Candace Owens in which she called Israelis "demons" who "lie, steal, cheat, murder and blackmail." Fox News Digital reached out to Makled for comment. Brandon Dillon, the former head of Michigan's Democratic Party, penned an opinion piece in the Detroit News criticizing Makled's candidacy that was published just days before Makled won the party's nomination. Dillon said Makled is not a Democrat and that his social media behavior reflects "a pattern of extremism and bigotry." UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ADDRESSES HUNDREDS OF 'WANTED' POSTERS FOR JEWISH FACULTY MEMBERS POSTED AROUND CAMPUS "These are not isolated missteps or comments taken out of context," Dillon wrote in the Detroit News. "They reflect a broader pattern of poor judgment that should raise serious concern." In his acceptance speech for the party's nomination, Makled gave a nod to students involved in anti-Israel protests that formed on the University of Michigan's campus in the wake of the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks in Israel. "To these students, the students who spoke up, the students who organized, the students who refused to let anyone tell them that their education wasn't worth fighting for, you all reminded us what a public university is supposed to be," Makled said. ELITE UNIVERSITY ATTENDED BY TRUMP’S SON CRACKS DOWN ON LEFT-WING STUDENT AGITATORS Makled, who legally represented University of Michigan students involved in anti-Israel campus protests, had previously called for the university system to divest from Israel. The anti-Israel protests which formed at the University of Michigan led to reports of antisemitic attacks against Jewish students. The University of Michigan was one of 60 universities notified by the Department of Education that it was being investigated for violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for failing to properly address antisemitic harassment and discrimination. In December 2024 — just months before the Education Department shared its notice with the University of Michigan — the car belonging to outgoing Regent Acker was vandalized. The words "Divest... Free Palestine" and an inverted triangle, a reference to Hamas, were spray-painted in red across Acker's vehicle. At the time of the attack, Acker said it was the third time that year he'd been victimized by anti-Israel vandals. Fox News Digital reached out to Acker for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7e0d0059ccda1fcc0ed02 Kansas high school students take 27-foot Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to the prom te 2026-04-21T20:40:48.490Z Kansas high school students take 27-foot Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to the prom Not every prom night memory can or should be passed along to the grandkids. This one about opting to take a 27-foot Oscar Mayer Wienermobile instead of a limo to the event is one that will be. For now anyway. Who knows how the Wienermobile will be portrayed years from now. A narrative about how it was a symbol of the patriarchy could easily be woven into its history by a few lunatics. WIFE OF TEACHER KILLED IN SENIOR PRANK MAKES UNEXPECTED REQUEST FOR CHARGED STUDENTS These high school students from Kansas aren't worried about any of that right now and they shouldn't be. They saw an opening to fill up a Wienermobile and take it to prom and they went for it. That's how memories are made. The night the Seamen High School students will never forget came together the day before the prom when they were out at a Sonic restaurant in Topeka and noticed the large vehicle parked at a nearby grocery store. "One of my buddies was like, 'Can we rent this thing?' and I was like, 'Well, what if we just ask about prom? What if they take us? It's tomorrow. Like, that'd be insane,’" Breckan Andrews, a junior at Seaman High School, told KSNT-TV. The group of friends decided to ask and approached the Wienermobile's "Hot Dogger" driver, Maggie Dawson aka "Meatloaf Maggie," to see if there was any chance of taking the vehicle to their prom. "I'm just used to asking weird questions like that, to be honest. I like talking to everyone and it just made sense in my mind. You miss all the shots you don't take," Andrews told another local news outlet WIBW-TV. 5 MOST SURPRISING WEDDING STORIES OF 2024: WHICH ONE TAKES TOP HONORS? Meatloaf Maggie thought it was a great idea. She said, "It was like a little light bulb. We were like, 'Well, what time is prom?' And from there, we checked our schedule, and we were able to make it happen." The team at Oscar Mayer helped the high schoolers make their night a memorable one without charging them for the ride to the prom. One of the students summed up the experience perfectly. Cooper Lietz said, "People take limos. This is basically just a big hot dog limo." This kid's going places. It's absolutely true. The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is basically a big hot dog limo. It's also a memory maker for these high schoolers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ded6059ccda1fcc0ec8e Biden claims constitutional safeguards are being 'trampled on' ahead of America's 250th te 2026-04-21T20:32:22.757Z Biden claims constitutional safeguards are being 'trampled on' ahead of America's 250th Former President Joe Biden said during an interview published Tuesday that the Constitution was being "trampled on," without expressly naming his successor, Donald Trump. "I’m not sure we’re as divided as we are portrayed," he told NBC's Jenna Bush Hager. "I’m sure there’s anywhere from 15-30% of the people who are on the one end here, but I think the vast majority of people are coming around to conclude that, you know, those things they don’t even think about it directly, but the safeguards in the Constitution … I think people are beginning to realize they are sort of being trampled on right now." The NBC segment contained an edit between Biden's remarks about the safeguards in the Constitution and that they were being "trampled on," but it appeared to be a continuous thought. Hager spoke to all the living former presidents — Biden, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and her father, George W. Bush, about America's 250th anniversary. "So, I'm hopeful that people are going to begin to say, ‘Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait. We got to slow this thing up,’" Biden said. "We're coming to the 250th anniversary of the country, and, for me, I think it reminds people that democracy is dependent on certain basic rules." REP JAMES CLYBURN SUGGESTS DEMOCRACY STILL AT RISK AFTER LAST ELECTION: ELECTION OF 1876 'LED TO JIM CROW' Obama told Hager the country was going through "uncertain times," but he still remained hopeful. "When you look at the sweep of American history, we’ve gone through rough patches. And we tend to come out on the other side of them stronger," he said. Clinton also shared a message about democracy. "The country will survive as much by the process, by the freedom to speak, by the freedom to vote, by the freedom to be active in politics as by any particular issue," Clinton said. "And because it’s like it is, compromise is essential." $20M ‘ONE SMALL STEP’ CAMPAIGN AIMS TO REBUILD AMERICAN PRIDE AHEAD OF 250TH ANNIVERSARY Bush said people should consider themselves fortunate to be "part of a great nation." He added, "Study our history so you have a better sense for what the future will be like. And be a citizen, not a spectator. And by that, I mean participate in the process but also love a neighbor like you’d like to be loved yourself." America is celebrating its 250th anniversary July 4. Organizers for the America 250 celebration touted a slew of plans to commemorate the country’s historic anniversary on July 4, detailing the programs in the works and hinting that more information would become publicly available in the coming weeks. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Rosie Rios, former U.S. treasurer and chairwoman of America 250, said the festivities would begin July 3 and extend into July 4. "We are doing the first-ever ball drop in the history of Times Square outside of New Year's Eve. This will happen on July 3," Rios said in March. In addition, Rios said organizers would compile "America’s soundtrack," a combination of the country’s most iconic music put together by Emilio Estefan, a 19-time Grammy Award winner.  It will include a time capsule that will be opened in another 250 years. And it would attempt to foster a sense of generosity around July 4 that would extend to future years. Fox News' Leo Briceno contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7dec3059ccda1fcc0ec85 Two injured after explosion rips through chemical plant, sparking hazmat response, shelter-in-place order te 2026-04-21T20:32:03.075Z Two injured after explosion rips through chemical plant, sparking hazmat response, shelter-in-place order Two employees were injured Tuesday morning after an explosion at an Illinois chemical plant triggered a large hazmat response and prompted a temporary shelter-in-place order for nearby workers. Authorities said the industrial blast occurred shortly before 8 a.m. at the Coogee Chemical facility in Ottawa, a small city southwest of Chicago. The incident reportedly involved a magnesium fire — an intense and highly dangerous blaze that cannot be extinguished with water — that stemmed from an apparent malfunction in oxygen sensor equipment, allowing oxygen levels to rise. "Early findings suggest the explosion may have been the result of equipment failure during a process involving the transfer of magnesium into a storage container," the Ottawa fire department (OFD) said.  2 KILLED IN NORTH CAROLINA WHEN 'PLANNED' FIGHT ESCALATES INTO SHOOTING NEAR MIDDLE SCHOOL   "A malfunction in this system is believed to have allowed oxygen levels to increase, resulting in a reaction with the magnesium and causing the explosion."  Authorities said the two employees injured in the incident were quickly transported to a local hospital for treatment. One worker was rescued from inside the facility by an initial response team, while the second was able to self-evacuate to a nearby building, the fire department said. "An initial entry team from the first-due truck company located the first injured employee inside the structure and rapidly removed the individual to awaiting EMS personnel," OFD said.  The extent of the workers’ injuries remains unclear. A secondary search later confirmed that all facility personnel had been accounted for. DISTRESS CALL CAPTURES TANKER UNDER FIRE, IRAN SHUTS HORMUZ TRAPPING THOUSANDS OF SAILORS Crews also had to use specialized on-site industrial dry chemical agents to safely suppress the magnesium fire, as water can further intensify the reaction. The fire department said the blaze was brought under control at approximately 8:14 a.m., roughly 15 minutes after it broke out. As a safety precaution, the Ottawa Police Department and the Illinois Department of Transportation temporarily closed a nearby road, and individuals in the area were advised to shelter in place. All responding personnel underwent standard decontamination procedures on scene, while hazmat teams assisted with patient decontamination at the hospital. The fire reportedly caused minimal damage to the facility, and plant operations have been suspended pending an investigation. The Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Illinois OSHA) is assisting with the investigation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7deaf059ccda1fcc0ec7c Bear Grylls reveals why A-list stars willingly eat snakes, brave glaciers on 'Running Wild' te 2026-04-21T20:31:43.376Z Bear Grylls reveals why A-list stars willingly eat snakes, brave glaciers on 'Running Wild' One of the world’s most recognizable survivalists, Bear Grylls, swapped the rugged cliffs of Norway for the bright lights of the "Fox & Friends" studio this week — at least for a short time. Joining host Brian Kilmeade, Grylls discussed the ninth season of his hit show, "Running Wild," which makes its debut on FOX. While most talk shows involve celebrities sitting on a sofa to promote their latest project, the approach by Grylls is a bit more — visceral. HEALTHY DIETS SPARK LUNG CANCER RISK IN NON-SMOKERS AS PESTICIDES LOOM The new season of his show features a heavy-hitting lineup, including Matthew McConaughey, whom Grylls took to a glacier in Norway. Kilmeade joked about Grylls' casual appearance. But the survivalist was quick to note that his mother often called him the scruffiest person in the room. For Grylls, however, the attire is a uniform for a job that bridges the gap between A-list glamour and rugged human experience. "The wild never judges," Grylls said on "Fox & Friends." RARE ROMAN MOSAIC SHOWS WOMAN BATTLING WILD ANIMALS IN THE ARENA, RESEARCHER SAYS "I’ve done this all my life. ... My dad was a former Marine, taught me a lot of this stuff. … This became my world." When asked why some of the most successful people on Earth would willingly subject themselves to the harsh conditions seen in the show’s promos — such as eating snakes or boiling water to avoid illness — Grylls said that for these stars, the appeal is about authenticity. "It’s different [from] a chat show, where you sit on the sofa, and there’s a performance for three minutes to tell a funny story," Grylls said.  TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Nature does my job for me. Like I said, it opens people up. I think a lot of these stars — they want the experience of what the wild can give you." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES The duo reviewed a clip of McConaughey learning the hard way that even "pristine" Norwegian water needs to be boiled to avoid a mid-journey disaster. Reflecting on nine seasons of taking world leaders and icons into the brush, Grylls shared his biggest takeaway. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "Everyone’s just a regular person underneath it all," he said. "I admire the fact that they’re out of their comfort zone. And that becomes a discipline — successful people do the difficult." "Running Wild" airs tonight on FOX, with episodes available for streaming the following day on Hulu. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7de86059ccda1fcc0ec5f U.S. Abruptly Rescinds Subpoenas in John Brennan Inquiry te 2026-04-21T20:31:02.539Z U.S. Abruptly Rescinds Subpoenas in John Brennan Inquiry The vacillation came after the Justice Department replaced a career prosecutor with a loyalist to President Trump in the administration’s effort to charge the former C.I.A. chief with a crime. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7de71059ccda1fcc0ec43 Apple’s John Ternus will run one of the world’s most powerful companies; the job is a minefield te 2026-04-21T20:30:41.547Z Apple’s John Ternus will run one of the world’s most powerful companies; the job is a minefield Apple's top job comes with almost unrivaled power and money, but it comes with plenty of baggage, too. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7de5c059ccda1fcc0ec2a Pima County's homeless population sees small decrease in 2026 te 2026-04-21T20:30:20.856Z Pima County's homeless population sees small decrease in 2026 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7dc49059ccda1fcc0ec07 Kids on the Colorado River Community Day taking place May 3 te 2026-04-21T20:21:29.132Z Kids on the Colorado River Community Day taking place May 3 Kids on the Colorado River, a local nonprofit that takes students on trips to learn about Lake Havasu’s history and environment, will hold its annual Community Day, where families can learn about how to safely navigate the outdoors. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7dc31059ccda1fcc0ebd5 Aerospace defense engineer, military veteran killed in plane crash with family te 2026-04-21T20:21:05.850Z Aerospace defense engineer, military veteran killed in plane crash with family A decorated veteran pilot, aerospace engineer and defense researcher was killed in a plane crash in South Carolina last week, raising questions about whether incident is related to the deaths and disappearance of 11 scientists tied to nuclear and space research.  James "Tony" Moffatt, 60, was flying with his wife Leasa, 61, and sons Andrew, 30, and William, 28, on a Mooney M20 single-engine aircraft returning home to Huntsville, Alabama, from North Carolina when the aircraft went down around 6:30 p.m. Friday, according to FOX 54.  The plane was reportedly traveling to Union County to refuel when it crashed, killing all four passengers.  Authorities have not yet released a cause of the crash as the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration continue to investigate the incident. NASA COORDINATING WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES IN MISSING SCIENTIST PROBE Moffatt is the latest scientist with ties to aerospace research and NASA to make headlines, with the deaths and disappearances of 11 individuals with similar backgrounds raising concerns. His son, Andrew Moffatt, was also an up-and-coming researcher at the time of his death. The 30-year-old was a research engineer and scientist at the University of Alabama in Huntsville's Research and Engineering Support Center. The elder Moffatt earned a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech in 1988 and previously studied as an experimental test pilot in the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, according to FOX 54.  Following his 21-year military career, Moffatt reportedly worked as a payload and flight crew support specialist at NASA’s Johnson Space Center Astronaut Office, where he participated in 14 Space Shuttle ISS construction missions. RETIRED AIR FORCE GENERAL VANISHES IN 1-HOUR WINDOW FROM HOME, GUN AND WALLET MISSING After retiring from the Army in 2008, Moffatt founded aerospace consulting firm Moffatt Systems Inc., and later served as a Principal Research Engineer at the University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Research Center, FOX 54 reported.  GOT A TIP? He also reportedly worked on the Army's Degraded Visual Environment Mitigation program and the Next Generation Unmanned Aircraft System technology demonstration. Moffatt’s experience draws parallels with several of the scientists who have either died or been reported missing since 2022. STRING OF SCIENTIST DEATHS, VANISHING FUELS EXPERT TALKS OF SHADOW OPS AND SILENCED SECRETS: 'VERY SERIOUS' Michael David Hicks, 59; Frank Maiwald, 61; Nuno Loureiro, 47; Jason Thomas, 45; Amy Eskridge, 34; and Carl Grillmair, 47, all died between 2022 and 2026.  Monica Reza, 60; Melissa Casias, 53; Anthony Chavez, 79; Steven Garcia, 48; and retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland, 68, were all reported missing throughout 2023 to 2026, with each of their disappearances occurring under suspicious circumstances. Both Reza and Eskridge shared similarities with Moffatt relating to their NASA-based research, with Reza disappearing when she was the director of materials processing at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Additionally, several of the scientists worked within defense labs – mirroring Moffatt’s experience as the founder of aerospace consulting firm Moffatt Systems Inc. Moffatt’s two sons were also engrained in similar scientific fields at the time of their deaths.  Andrew Moffatt served as a research engineer and scientist at UAH's Research and Engineering Support Center, according to FOX 54. FOLLOW US ON X William Moffatt reportedly worked in the information technology industry, and recently earned his Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate certification and held CompTIA Security+ and Linux+ credentials. The disappearances and deaths of the 11 scientists have gained the attention of politicians in Washington, with House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., warning that "something sinister" could be involved. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL "We've put a notice out to the Department of War, the FBI, NASA, and the Department of Energy. We want to know everything they know about what happened with these scientists, because those four agencies were predominantly the ones these 11 individuals were affiliated with," he said during an appearance on "Fox & Friends Weekend." "We want to try to piece this together." On Monday, NASA announced it would work alongside other federal agencies to investigate the incidents. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS "NASA is coordinating and cooperating with the relevant agencies in relation to the missing scientists," NASA spokesperson Bethany Stephens wrote on X. "At this time, nothing related to NASA indicates a national security threat. The agency is committed to transparency and will provide more information as it becomes available." Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has also vowed to look into the various occurrences. "I hope it's random, but we're going to know in the next week and a half," Trump told reporters last week. "I just left a meeting on that subject." The White House, U.S. Army, Pentagon and NASA did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment regarding whether Moffatt’s death is being investigated alongside the 11 scientists’ deaths and disappearances. Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7dc0a059ccda1fcc0ebc7 ‘Donnyland’? Ukraine Proposes Renaming Part of the Donbas in Trump’s Honor. te 2026-04-21T20:20:26.108Z ‘Donnyland’? Ukraine Proposes Renaming Part of the Donbas in Trump’s Honor. The proposal reflects a global reality in which governments appeal to President Trump’s vanity to get American might on their side. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7da3a059ccda1fcc0eb53 Omar ducks questions as scrutiny grows over filings that slashed her reported wealth by millions te 2026-04-21T20:12:42.473Z Omar ducks questions as scrutiny grows over filings that slashed her reported wealth by millions Rep. lhan Omar, D-Minn., brushed past questions from a Fox News Digital reporter on Monday about reported accounting errors that had previously inflated her reported wealth by millions, declining to explain the discrepancies. Omar's finances continued to grab national attention on Friday, when Congressional disclosures reviewed by the Wall Street Journal indicated that Omar’s wealth is somewhere between $18,000 and $95,000 — a far cry from previous reports that had put her wealth between $6 and $30 million. Fox News Digital attempted to ask Omar about the discrepancies, but the Minnesota congresswoman ignored the questions while chatting and laughing with another woman.  MAN ACCUSED OF SPRAYING OMAR HAS CRIMINAL RECORD AS CONGRESSWOMAN VOWS 'A--HOLES' WON'T WIN Omar's office previously said the new numbers would end suspicion that Omar may have used her position on Capitol Hill to monetarily benefit her and her husband. "The amended disclosure confirms what we’ve said all along: The congresswoman is not a millionaire," Omar spokesperson Jacklyn Rogers told the Wall Street Journal on Friday. Rogers noted that the filing was corrected "as soon as the discrepancy was identified." While the new figures undercut concerns about the size of her wealth and where it came from, they also bring new questions of their own, including how they had been so far off the mark in the first place. Omar came under fire last year when disclosure reporting revealed she and her husband accumulated up to $30 million in wealth, drawing calls from President Donald Trump for lawmakers to investigate her husband’s business ties. TRUMP SAYS MEDIA FOCUSES TOO MUCH ON MINNESOTA ICE COVERAGE, NOT ENOUGH ON CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS "The DOJ and Congress are looking at ‘congresswoman’ Ilhan Omar, who left Somalia with NOTHING, and is now reportedly worth more than $44 million. Time will tell all. Thank you for your attention to this matter!," Trump said in a a post to Truth Social last year. The White House did not respond to requests for comment on whether lawmakers should continue scrutiny of Omar’s business ties in light of new evaluations. Omar’s wealth jump had been tied to two businesses: Rose Lake Capital and ESTCRU LLC. In 2024, evaluations of Rose Lake, a business firm co-founded by her husband, reached between $5 million and $25 million. Just one year before, in 2023, she reported that the same company’s value was between $1 and $1,000. 'SQUAD' REP AYANNA PRESSLEY'S EX-CON HUSBAND SLAPS PHONE OUT OF MAN'S HANDS AS HE TRIES TO ASK HER A QUESTION Similarly, ESTCRU LLC, a winery registered in Santa Rosa, California, first appeared on Omar’s disclosure reports in 2020 and had a value of just $15,000 to $50,000 in 2023. In 2024, that evaluation exploded to between $1 million and $5 million. Reports of Omar’s wealth drew scrutiny from the House Oversight Committee, which demanded to see more of the companies’ business records earlier this year.  Responding to new evaluations, Emmer said Omar shouldn't consider herself safe from congressional investigations just yet.  "Ilhan Omar is even more clueless than I thought if she thinks this financial disclosure revision clears her of suspicion," Emmer exclusively told Fox News Digital on Tuesday.  "She can backtrack, obfuscate, and distract all she wants but she’s made clear who she is: A fraud-enabling, racist antisemite who espouses anti-American rhetoric every chance she gets," Emmer charged of his fellow Minnesota lawmaker. Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7da26059ccda1fcc0eb4a Left-wing group chases proof of Kash Patel's alleged 'excessive drinking' as Dems eye FBI director's ouster te 2026-04-21T20:12:22.796Z Left-wing group chases proof of Kash Patel's alleged 'excessive drinking' as Dems eye FBI director's ouster A left-wing lawfare group is trying to uncover records that might prove FBI Director Kash Patel engaged in behavior unfit for his role, such as "excessive drinking and unexplained absences." Democracy Forward, a group that supports left-wing policy positions in court on issues like DEI, immigration and abortion, sent a 16-page Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Justice Department on Tuesday. It asks for documents, schedules and communications that seek to prove allegations made against Patel in a recent article published by The Atlantic. The report suggests the FBI Director has a drinking problem, poses a national security risk and is at the helm of persistent management failures at the bureau — and it comes as lawmakers warn Patel 'is next' after three Trump cabinet secretaries exited the administration in recent weeks. DEMS' 'DELAY TACTIC' TO 'MALIGN' PATEL AND STALL FBI CONFIRMATION DISMISSED AS 'BASELESS' BY TOP SENATE LEADER "Kash Patel should be next," Democrat House Whip Katherine Clark said after news broke of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's exit Monday following a probe into her own alleged ethical lapses. "Start the clock," Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., added following the Atlantic's report. Fox News Digital reached out to the Justice Department, the FBI and representatives for Patel regarding the FOIA request, but did not hear back in time for publication. Meanwhile, Patel filed earlier this week a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic for its reporting on his alleged conduct. Democratic Party leadership warning the FBI and DOJ about its duty to preserve all records related to alleged incidents involving Patel that could become subject to a potential congressional inquiry. Then came the FOIA filing. "Democracy Forward Foundation seeks records that would help the public understand the issues raised in the Atlantic article as it relates to previous reporting on potential concerns surrounding Director Patel’s ability to run a key law enforcement agency and his use of taxpayer dollars," the group's letter to the Justice Department states. PATEL DOUBLES DOWN ON FBI ELECTION HUB RAID, SAYS TRUMP CALLED AGENTS DIRECTLY TO THANK THEM FOR OPERATION The group is interested in Patel's calendars, schedule, text messages and other electronic communications between himself and his staff. Democracy Forward also specifically asks for any records reflecting "a request for or use of 'breaching equipment' that was made by or used by Director Kash Patel's security detail." The request comes at a time when the DOJ is facing it's own shake-up after Pam Bondi was ousted as Attorney General earlier this month.Todd Blanche, once Bondi's deputy, is serving as Acting Attorney General. When asked about Patel's future as the top dog at the FBI, Republican strategist Mark Bednar, who has worked for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy and current Transportation Secretary and former Congressman Sean Duffy, was more supportive of his tenure, arguing the FBI has seen positive change since Patel took charge. "In the years leading up to President Trump being elected to his second term, the American people had lost confidence in the FBI as an institution. Kash Patel is part of President Trump's goal of revitalizing the agency and executing on the "Make America Safe Again" agenda," Bednar told Fox News Digital. A separate GOP strategist who requested anonymity argued that if Patel leaves it won't be because of The Atlantic hit piece. "If Kash Patel goes down, it won’t be because of a damaging Atlantic story, which is a badge of honor in this Administration," they told Fox News Digital. "It’s more likely because the President views him as becoming a liability during a time of war, as well as a desire to clean house in one fell swoop as the midterms approach." "There’s already blood in the water with the three ousted Cabinet picks, and knocking out one more gives the President a chance to head into November with a refreshed slate and the best team around him." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7da13059ccda1fcc0eb41 Ringo Starr reveals the one humble ritual The Beatles refused to quit even at the height of fame te 2026-04-21T20:12:03.376Z Ringo Starr reveals the one humble ritual The Beatles refused to quit even at the height of fame Ringo Starr is getting candid about his days with The Beatles, including the one rule the band never broke even as their fame skyrocketed. The legendary drummer revealed the one simple habit that remained unchanged until the very end — they always shared rooms on tour. "You guys were roommates when the Beatles would tour," host Jimmy Kimmel began during Monday's episode of his show, prompting Starr to reflect on the band’s early days. PAUL MCCARTNEY CAPTURES THE BEATLES' 'INNOCENCE,' CHALLENGES AMID RISE TO FAME IN NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN PHOTOS "Well, we were always four of us in two rooms," Starr said. "So, I was roommates with everybody, you know, Paul was roommates with everybody. Depended where they put the suitcases. We just went and shared a room." The host pressed, asking whether that changed once they became the biggest band on the planet. However, Starr revealed it didn’t. "No, right up to the last day of the last tour—or the last night of the last tour—we shared," Starr said. Long before private jets and sprawling entourages became standard for global superstars, Starr and his bandmates — Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison — were simply four young men navigating fame together, suitcase by suitcase. PAUL MCCARTNEY REUNITES WITH RINGO STARR DURING FINAL SHOW OF HIS GOT BACK TOUR Kimmel took the conversation in a more humorous direction, asking, "Wow. That’s really cool. When you visit each other at your homes now, do you get into bed together ever?" Starr laughed, "No. No, not anymore." But the host pushed one step further with a cheeky question about Starr’s closest sleeping companion outside of the family. "Who would be the man — outside of maybe your family — the man that you’ve slept with the most? Would that be Paul?" CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Starr replied, "Well, actually, I’d like to tell you I slept with the three of them." The former Beatles' drummer shared that he recently saw McCartney perform live and has plans to collaborate on a duet for his upcoming album — a full-circle moment for the two surviving Beatles who are still creating music together. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The legendary artist's upcoming country album, "Long Long Road," is set for release April 24. During Starr’s career, he has received nine Grammy Awards and has been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, once with the Beatles and the second time as a solo artist. Between 1970 and 2023, Starr released 20 solo studio records and four EPs. In 2018, Starr was knighted, and in 2019 he celebrated 35 years of touring with his All-Starr Bands. In 2022, he received an honorary degree as a Doctor of Music from Berklee College of Music, and earlier he was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame with the Joe Chambers Musicians Legacy Award. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7d9ff059ccda1fcc0eb38 Stephen A Smith refuses to call golfers, NASCAR drivers athletes: 'That don't count' te 2026-04-21T20:11:43.591Z Stephen A Smith refuses to call golfers, NASCAR drivers athletes: 'That don't count' Stephen A. Smith might marvel at the skills of golfers and NASCAR drivers, but he praises them with caution. Smith said the professionals are "elite at what they do" but is drawing a line when describing them. On his SiriusXM show, while debating some of the greatest athletes of all time, a caller suggested NASCAR legend Richard Petty, and Smith had no choice but to rant. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Come on, man. That don’t count. You driving a car!" Smith began, via Awful Announcing. "I’m being honest, it’s a great sport. But come on, bro. Getting behind the wheel of a car is not the same. "You can be behind the wheel of a car in your 60s and 70s for crying out loud." Smith also insinuated that "just because you gotta walk the course for 18 holes for four days, that don’t make you an athlete." STEPHEN A SMITH SAYS HE BELIEVES DIANNA RUSSINI AND MIKE VRABEL ARE INNOCENT - FOR NOW "They’re skilled players, they’re elite at what they do. But athletes? Athletes? Are you kidding me? Is walking the latest sport that you want to turn into an Olympic sport? Because I guess that would make them athletic, right?" Smith continued. "Because they can walk. If you’re out there doing stuff that grandmas and grandpas can do, I’m not gonna look at you that way. You’re skilled, you’re phenomenally skilled as a golfer…but that is not an athletic sport." Smith, though, did make an exception for 15-time major champion Tiger Woods - not necessarily due to his golf skills, but rather just his build and athleticism in general. 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/69e7d9ec059ccda1fcc0eb2f Israel unveils game-changing artillery against Iran-backed Hezbollah amid fragile ceasefire te 2026-04-21T20:11:24.114Z Israel unveils game-changing artillery against Iran-backed Hezbollah amid fragile ceasefire JERUSALEM: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have introduced a new self-propelled howitzer to combat Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon as a defensive weapon against Hezbollah attacks. Ro’em, the Hebrew word for thunder, could play an important role if the 10-day fragile ceasefire breaks down between Israel and Hezbollah. A second round of talks aimed at disarming Hezbollah between the ambassadors of Lebanon and Israel are slated for Thursday in Washington D.C. The ceasefire went into effect Thursday. Ehud Bibi, Chief Artillery Officer for the IDF, told Fox News Digital that "The Ro’em brings a new capability to the Artillery Corps and the IDF as a whole, reshaping how firepower is employed on the battlefield. This marks a historic milestone, introducing a new era of more precise, faster, and more flexible fire enabling us to support troops on the ground more effectively." LAWMAKERS QUESTION WHETHER US MOVING FAST ENOUGH TO CAPITALIZE ON HEZBOLLAH'S WEAKENED STATE According to the IDF, "During the activity, the troops conducted precise artillery fire on several Hezbollah anti-tank and surface-to-surface missile launch positions, from which attacks had been launched against IDF troops. The firing was effective, achieving operational results and introducing new artillery capabilities, thereby reducing the threat posed to IDF troops and Israeli civilians." The IDF said the launches were purely defensive attacks against Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorists during the truce. The howitzer can fire roughly 40 kilometers (about 25 miles). A team of three IDF soldiers operate the Ro’em. Elbit Systems stated on its website that it's "capable of automatic loading and laying of the gun system, rapid in-and-out action times and high rate of fire. It offers a protected cabin for a crew of three." Adding that, "Depending on the mission, SIGMA is capable of automatically selecting and loading the required projectile, propellant and fuze and laying the gun to optimally engage targets." Also known as SIGMA, the Ro'em is produced by South Carolina-based subsidiary of Elbit Systems of America. Hezbollah violated a previous November 2024 ceasefire, which was brokered by the U.S., when it launched missiles into Israel on March 2 in response to the joint Israel-Iran war on Iran’s regime. The Lebanese government and the Lebanese Armed Forces failed to adhere to a deadline in 2025 to disarm Hezbollah. The United Nations Security Council resolution 1701 also required that Hezbollah be disarmed following the 2006 war between Israel and Lebanon. MACRON UNDER FIRE OVER IRAN, HEZBOLLAH POLICY AS TRUMP ADMIN HOSTS ISRAEL-LEBANON TALKS According to an IDF statement sent to Fox News Digital about the modern howitzer, last Tuesday, "Troops from the 282nd Fire Brigade of the Artillery Corps, led by the ‘Ro’em’ branch at the Mali (Ground Training Center) Fire Center, conducted... their first operational firing using the "Ro’em" howitzer, in support of IDF troops operating in northern Israel." The statement continued that "The ‘Ro’em"’is a new howitzer recently introduced into IDF service, bringing advanced and innovative capabilities to the battlefield. It significantly increases the rate of fire, enables engagement at longer ranges compared to existing systems, and provides enhanced mobility and maneuverability in the field. Hezbollah attacks on Israel since March 2 resulted in the killing of 2 civilians and 15 Israeli soldiers. Reuters reported that Hezbollah has not disclosed its casualty figures. Lebanese authorities report that nearly 2,300 people in Lebanon have been killed since March 2. Those figures don't differentiate between Hezbollah terrorists and civilians. Speaking at a Memorial Day event for the country's fallen troops, the country's defense Minister Israel Katz pledged to ensure that Israelis in the north, who have faced massive aerial attacks from Hezbollah, will be secure. "Even as we gather here to honor our fallen, after weeks of determined operations by IDF forces in southern Lebanon, our commitment to the residents of the north remains clear and unequivocal, to bring them security," Katz said. He noted that "If the Lebanese government continues not to fulfill its obligations, the IDF will do so through continued military activity." Reuters contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7d9d8059ccda1fcc0eb26 Aerospace defense engineer, family die in plane crash te 2026-04-21T20:11:04.682Z Aerospace defense engineer, family die in plane crash A decorated veteran pilot, aerospace engineer and defense researcher was killed in a plane crash in South Carolina last week, raising questions about whether incident is related to the deaths and disappearance of 11 scientists tied to nuclear and space research.  James "Tony" Moffatt, 60, was flying with his wife Leasa, 61, and sons Andrew, 30, and William, 28, on a Mooney M20 single-engine aircraft returning home to Huntsville, Alabama, from North Carolina when the aircraft went down around 6:30 p.m. Friday, according to FOX 54.  The plane was reportedly traveling to Union County to refuel when it crashed, killing all four passengers.  Authorities have not yet released a cause of the crash as the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration continue to investigate the incident. NASA COORDINATING WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES IN MISSING SCIENTIST PROBE Moffatt is the latest scientist with ties to aerospace research and NASA to make headlines, with the deaths and disappearances of 11 individuals with similar backgrounds raising concerns. His son, Andrew Moffatt, was also an up-and-coming researcher at the time of his death. The 30-year-old was a research engineer and scientist at the University of Alabama in Huntsville's Research and Engineering Support Center. The elder Moffatt earned a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech in 1988 and previously studied as an experimental test pilot in the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, according to FOX 54.  Following his 21-year military career, Moffatt reportedly worked as a payload and flight crew support specialist at NASA’s Johnson Space Center Astronaut Office, where he participated in 14 Space Shuttle ISS construction missions. RETIRED AIR FORCE GENERAL VANISHES IN 1-HOUR WINDOW FROM HOME, GUN AND WALLET MISSING After retiring from the Army in 2008, Moffatt founded aerospace consulting firm Moffatt Systems Inc., and later served as a Principal Research Engineer at the University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Research Center, FOX 54 reported.  GOT A TIP? He also reportedly worked on the Army's Degraded Visual Environment Mitigation program and the Next Generation Unmanned Aircraft System technology demonstration. Moffatt’s experience draws parallels with several of the scientists who have either died or been reported missing since 2022. STRING OF SCIENTIST DEATHS, VANISHING FUELS EXPERT TALKS OF SHADOW OPS AND SILENCED SECRETS: 'VERY SERIOUS' Michael David Hicks, 59; Frank Maiwald, 61; Nuno Loureiro, 47; Jason Thomas, 45; Amy Eskridge, 34; and Carl Grillmair, 47, all died between 2022 and 2026.  Monica Reza, 60; Melissa Casias, 53; Anthony Chavez, 79; Steven Garcia, 48; and retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland, 68, were all reported missing throughout 2023 to 2026, with each of their disappearances occurring under suspicious circumstances. Both Reza and Eskridge shared similarities with Moffatt relating to their NASA-based research, with Reza disappearing when she was the director of materials processing at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Additionally, several of the scientists worked within defense labs – mirroring Moffatt’s experience as the founder of aerospace consulting firm Moffatt Systems Inc. Moffatt’s two sons were also engrained in similar scientific fields at the time of their deaths.  Andrew Moffatt served as a research engineer and scientist at UAH's Research and Engineering Support Center, according to FOX 54. FOLLOW US ON X William Moffatt reportedly worked in the information technology industry, and recently earned his Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate certification and held CompTIA Security+ and Linux+ credentials. The disappearances and deaths of the 11 scientists have gained the attention of politicians in Washington, with House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., warning that "something sinister" could be involved. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL "We've put a notice out to the Department of War, the FBI, NASA, and the Department of Energy. We want to know everything they know about what happened with these scientists, because those four agencies were predominantly the ones these 11 individuals were affiliated with," he said during an appearance on "Fox & Friends Weekend." "We want to try to piece this together." On Monday, NASA announced it would work alongside other federal agencies to investigate the incidents. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS "NASA is coordinating and cooperating with the relevant agencies in relation to the missing scientists," NASA spokesperson Bethany Stephens wrote on X. "At this time, nothing related to NASA indicates a national security threat. The agency is committed to transparency and will provide more information as it becomes available." Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has also vowed to look into the various occurrences. "I hope it's random, but we're going to know in the next week and a half," Trump told reporters last week. "I just left a meeting on that subject." The White House, U.S. Army, Pentagon and NASA did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment regarding whether Moffatt’s death is being investigated alongside the 11 scientists’ deaths and disappearances. Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7d9ad059ccda1fcc0eaef FBI director sues The Atlantic over story on drinking, firing 'freak-out' te 2026-04-21T20:10:21.998Z FBI director sues The Atlantic over story on drinking, firing 'freak-out' Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7d543059ccda1fcc0ea66 24 arrests made during 'street racing' bust in Arizona, police say te 2026-04-21T19:51:31.258Z 24 arrests made during 'street racing' bust in Arizona, police say Seven juveniles were among the individual arrested during the street racing operation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7d4ff059ccda1fcc0ea06 New Arizona guidelines aim to protect workers from heat, but fall short of enforceable standards te 2026-04-21T19:50:23.762Z New Arizona guidelines aim to protect workers from heat, but fall short of enforceable standards Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7d2e4059ccda1fcc0e9bc Homeowners in leafy enclaves hit by burglars zeroing in on high-end homes for smash-and-grab scores te 2026-04-21T19:41:24.748Z Homeowners in leafy enclaves hit by burglars zeroing in on high-end homes for smash-and-grab scores A growing wave of residential burglaries across Los Angeles County is raising alarm among residents and prompting a surge in police resources as city leaders promise a crackdown. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced she has directed the LAPD to strategically deploy additional patrols along Ventura Boulevard following a string of break-ins in neighborhoods including Sherman Oaks, Encino and North Hollywood. "The safety of every Angeleno is my number one priority. The City has zero tolerance for these recent burglaries," Bass said. "Residents deserve to feel safe in their communities, especially in their homes, and we will continue to deploy the resources necessary to keep people safe." The latest incident occurred early Tuesday, when suspects attempted to break into a home on Noble Avenue in Sherman Oaks around 1:30 a.m., according to police. Investigators told FOX 11 Los Angeles that the burglars shattered a rear window but fled after realizing the residents were inside. CALIFORNIA LOOTERS NOW FACE 'HARD-CHARGING' CONSEQUENCES AFTER BLUE STATE ABANDONED SOFT-ON-CRIME APPROACH Authorities say the attempted break-in is part of a broader spike in crimes that began around April 10, echoing similar burglary patterns seen in the San Fernando Valley in recent years. It remains unclear whether the incidents are connected or the work of an organized crew targeting specific neighborhoods. The renewed surge comes despite similar concerns raised by residents in 2025, when the LAPD announced an intensified crime suppression strategy in Encino following a string of violent incidents and home burglaries.  At the time, officials emphasized that even as overall crime statistics showed a decline, the impact of targeted crimes like break-ins continued to fuel fear in affected communities. "Our hearts go out to the families grieving this senseless loss of life," LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said in 2025. "We understand that while crime may be statistically down, the fear and pain it causes is deeply personal—and very real." The department rolled out what it described as an "all-hands-on-deck" approach, increasing patrol visibility during overnight hours, deploying air support and license plate reader technology, and working with regional task forces to target organized burglary crews. Community outreach efforts and neighborhood engagement were also expanded in an effort to reassure residents. Now, many of those same tactics are being deployed again. CALIFORNIA OFFICIALS REOPEN CERTAIN PALISADES FIRE ZONES, COPS TO USE PLANES TO MONITOR LOOTING In response to the latest spike, the LAPD’s Operations-Valley Bureau has ramped up enforcement, increasing patrols and placing a visible police presence in areas hit hardest by the crimes, FOX 11 reported. Officers are using mobile license plate readers in high-risk locations, deploying air support, and coordinating across specialized divisions to track and arrest suspects believed to be involved in high-value burglaries. City leaders have underscored a zero-tolerance approach as pressure builds to stop what some residents describe as crimes happening "night after night." "There is zero tolerance for what has been happening in the Valley," officials told FOX 11, adding that resources are being increased to apprehend those responsible. Despite the increased police presence, many residents say the burglaries have continued, fueling concern and prompting some communities to organize their own response. GOT A TIP? In North Hollywood, neighbors have banded together after a series of break-ins hit homes across the area and surrounding neighborhoods including Sylmar, Valley Village, Valley Glen and Toluca Lake. In one recent case, burglars entered a home through a second-story balcony and stole cash and valuables, according to police. "It’s very nice to have a community. We look out for each other. It’s very important right now," resident Karin Gault told CBS Los Angeles. FOLLOW US ON X For some, routine activities have taken on a new purpose, with neighbors turning nightly dog walks into informal neighborhood watch patrols. "It’s just really disturbing, because there’s been so many," Gault said. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Others say residents may need to take additional precautions beyond relying solely on law enforcement. "It’s great if the community does stuff, or our tax dollars does stuff, for sure," said Dustin Heindel. "But in the end, I think you should do what you need to do to protect yourself." CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS Police are also urging residents to take basic security measures as the crimes continue. The LAPD’s North Hollywood Division says residential burglaries have increased in the area and is reminding homeowners to ensure security cameras are working, keep windows and doors locked, and notify a neighbor or security company if they plan to be away for extended periods. The LAPD says it will maintain an increased presence in the San Fernando Valley as investigators work to identify suspects and determine whether the crimes are linked. In the meantime, authorities are urging residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity, as concerns grow over whether repeated surges in enforcement will be enough to deter what appears to be an ongoing cycle of burglaries in Los Angeles neighborhoods. Fox News Digital reached out to the LAPD and Bass' office for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7d2d0059ccda1fcc0e9b3 Mexico temple gunman ranted about pyramid's gruesome history to hostages: ‘Don’t move, or I’ll sacrifice you’ te 2026-04-21T19:41:04.900Z Mexico temple gunman ranted about pyramid's gruesome history to hostages: ‘Don’t move, or I’ll sacrifice you’ The gunman who killed a Canadian tourist and wounded several other people at Mexico's ancient pyramids on Monday reportedly bragged about sacrificing his victims, according to a video taken by one of his hostages.  Julio César Jasso, 27, who was reportedly obsessed with Adolf Hitler, shouted as he pointed a gun at the terrified tourists atop the Pyramid of the Moon at Mexico’s Teotihuacan ruins, just outside Mexico City.  "Don’t move, or I’ll sacrifice you," he said, the New York Post reported.  "This was built for sacrifices. Not for visiting and taking a f******, s***** photo," he said in a video taken by a filmed by a tourist. VIDEO ALLEGEDLY SHOWS MICHIGAN SYNAGOGUE ATTACKER BUYING $2K IN FIREWORKS DAYS BEFORE TRUCK RAMPAGE Jasso purportedly timed the shooting to coincide with the 27th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting in Colorado, as well as Adolf Hitler's birthday.  "See. I keep my word. Two f****** Koreans are dead there. I sacrificed them like dogs," he said.  "You all, s***, who’ve come from f****** Europe, you’re not going back," he continued. RISE IN ANTISEMITIC EXTREMISM FUELS WAVE OF TERROR PLOTS IN THE UNITED STATES SINCE 2020 Seven people were shot at the Teotihuacan complex, located just outside Mexico City. The ruins are one of Mexico’s most visited archaeological landmarks, drawing millions of international visitors each year to its towering pre-Hispanic structures. In total, 13 people were injured. The nature of the other injures weren't disclosed but some people fell when the shooting started, including some who were climbing on the pyramids. Among those taken to a hospital were six people from the United States, three from Colombia, one from Russia, one from Brazil, one from the Netherlands and one from Canada, the local government said. The youngest person who was hurt was 6; the oldest was 61, Mexican authorities said. Jasso, who acted alone, shot and killed himself. Authorities later found a gun, a knife and ammunition at the scene. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7d2a6059ccda1fcc0e97e ICE’s heavy‑handed immigration enforcement was tried once before – by Arizona’s sheriff Joe Arpaio te 2026-04-21T19:40:22.284Z ICE’s heavy‑handed immigration enforcement was tried once before – by Arizona’s sheriff Joe Arpaio Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7d069059ccda1fcc0e92d The NHL Needs To Give Us A Flyers-Penguins Game At Beaver Stadium ASAP te 2026-04-21T19:30:49.389Z The NHL Needs To Give Us A Flyers-Penguins Game At Beaver Stadium ASAP We're a few games into the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and what a treat this year has been. We've got the return of the Buffalo Sabres, a titanic first-round clash between the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars, but the biggest of all has been the reignition of The Battle of Pennsylvania between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The Flyers are up 2-0 as the series shifts back to Philly after outplaying the Penguins in Game 1 and then shutting them out in Game 2. This was the first time we've gotten this rivalry in the postseason since 2018, and honestly, I had somehow forgotten just how intense and how great it is. Which reminded me: how the hell have we not yet seen this rivalry at the most iconic stadium in the Keystone State, Penn State's Beaver Stadium? Despite having started doing regular outdoor games since 2008, the Flyers and Penguins didn't play against each other without a roof until 2017, when they played at Pittsburgh's Heinz Field (now Acrisure Stadium, which is a much worse name). Two years later, they met in Philly for a game at Lincoln Financial Field. Each team won their home game, so we need a tie breaker, and Beaver Stadium, smack dab in the middle of the state, would be the perfect spot. The NHL isn't clueless, so this is on the radar, too, and given the attention this matchup has gotten, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said that sending the two teams to State College is something the league would like to do at some point. "There's been discussions over time," he said. "At some point, that's something we're interested in pursuing, but the renovations there have put things, for a period of time, on hold. But I would envision at some point we'll make our way out to Happy Valley." But, for the league's sake, they'll want this to happen as soon as they can, because who knows how many more years Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has left. At least they know hockey can be played at Beaver Stadium as the Penn State men's and women's teams both hosted outdoor games this season. The men's game drew 75,000 fans, though the stadium is expected to stay at over 100,000 once the renovations are complete. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ce4c059ccda1fcc0e8bc Blake Lively alleges ‘mean girl’ smear campaign damaged her career, seeks up to $296M te 2026-04-21T19:21:48.560Z Blake Lively alleges ‘mean girl’ smear campaign damaged her career, seeks up to $296M Blake Lively claimed the narratives labeling her a "bully" and "mean girl" across media and social platforms cost her nearly $300 million. Lively insisted Justin Baldoni's film company and his PR firm retaliated against her after she came forward with allegations of "harassing conduct" against the actor in new court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. The "Gossip Girl" star said she lost a substantial amount of income because of the defendants’ alleged conduct, estimating her damages at roughly $34.3 million to $87.8 million. The bulk of that, according to Lively's experts, comes from missed opportunities between August 2024 and August 2029. These included major studio films and smaller independent projects to limited TV series, along with lost earnings from endorsements, speaking gigs and personal appearances. Lively also claimed to have lost profits ranging between $39.6 million and $143.5 million from her companies – a beauty brand and beverage brand. BLAKE LIVELY RISKS BECOMING A 'PARIAH' LIKE AMBER HEARD IF DRAGON ATTACK BACKFIRES IN COURT: EXPERTS The 38-year-old actress added an additional $40 million for damage to her reputation she says was directly caused by the false narrative painting her as a "bully," "mean girl" and "tone deaf." She claimed that coverage of the legal saga involving Baldoni and linking her to those terms racked up more than 176 million impressions across online and traditional media, while continued discussion of the allegations, her legal complaints and the actor's countersuit added another 116 million impressions. Her legal team tacked on between $250,000 and $400,000 for the "pain and suffering, physical pain, and humiliation" Lively claimed she experienced. Baldoni's team claimed Lively's estimated damages are inflated and unsupported. His attorneys argued that even if Lively's businesses did lose profit, she couldn't personally recover those monetary losses. The "Jane the Virgin" star and his company are seeking a verdict of no liability and a permanent dismissal of the case. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER A federal judge allowed Lively's explosive retaliation claims to move forward in the high-profile Hollywood lawsuit — highlighting what could be considered a coordinated effort by powerful insiders to manipulate public opinion and destroy the "Gossip Girl" star's reputation. However, Judge Lewis J. Liman tossed the majority of Lively's allegations against Baldoni, including the sexual harassment and defamation accusations. The judge's ruling dramatically narrowed the case to focus only on the actress' retaliation claims and a breach of contract claim. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Baldoni and Lively first became embroiled in a legal back-and-forth after filming the Colleen Hoover-adapted film, "It Ends With Us." The "Gossip Girl" actress claimed she experienced sexual harassment on set and sued Baldoni in December 2024. Lively detailed allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation, intentional affliction of emotional distress, negligence and more made against Baldoni and film producer Jamey Heath in a complaint first filed with the California Civil Rights Department and later in federal court. Baldoni insisted that Lively had "falsely" accused him in an attempt to repair her reputation following the fallout of the movie's press tour after the actress took control of the film in his own $400 million defamation lawsuit. The actor's lawsuit has since been dismissed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ce38059ccda1fcc0e8b3 Students crown Oklahoma hero principal prom king weeks after he stops attempted school shooting te 2026-04-21T19:21:28.914Z Students crown Oklahoma hero principal prom king weeks after he stops attempted school shooting What began as a typical prom in a town southwest of Oklahoma City became a surprise tribute when Principal Kirk Moore was crowned king weeks after heroically saving the lives of students by bravely tackling a suspected Columbine-inspired gunman.  "It was definitely an amazing experience, and it just felt good to the soul knowing we were giving him the honor that he deserves," said junior Rachel Hamilton. Camera footage released April 7 from Pauls Valley High School shows Moore getting shot in the leg while tackling the alleged gunman, identified as 20-year-old former student Victor Lee Hawkins. Authorities say that in the Columbine-inspired attack, Hawkins entered the school lobby with two semiautomatic handguns, ordered people to the ground and attempted to shoot a student before his firearm malfunctioned and was stopped by Moore. "I think there were so many things that happened that weren't just coincidences," said Hamilton. "It was really God watching over us all." PASTOR SOUNDS ALARM ON 'GODLESS GENERATION' AFTER FIGHTING BACK AGAINST TEEN CARJACKER In her interview on America Reports on Monday she emphasized that divine interventions prevented greater tragedies.  Around 2:20 p.m. CT, Hamilton was making her way through the courtyard, the approximate time Hawkins attempted to attack. "I remember I was walking, and I heard this crash, and obviously you don't think it’s a shooter," she said. She continued toward the tennis courts, like any normal day, before learning Moore had been shot. "I was the only one outside in the courtyard," she said. "He could've come in that way and there were no adults around." OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY ROTC CADETS DISARM ISIS SUPPORTER SHOUTING 'ALLAHU AKBAR' DURING SHOOTING: OFFICIALS Junior Isaac Jacobson learned the severity of the situation as it unfolded off campus. "If any circumstance went differently, people would’ve died," Jacobson said. "If his gun didn’t misfire, or if Moore wasn’t there at that moment, things would’ve been different. Just the sheer amount of coincidences that happened surrounding that situation, I don't see any other way other than God's hand." As he approached his car, like any other end to a school day, he saw a horde of police officers springing into the building. The next hour was filled with anxiety. Unable to reach his friends due to Oklahoma schools’ phone ban, which prohibits the use of cell phones from the first bell to dismissal, he feared the worst.  "I’m only 17," Jacobson said. "I’m not ready to lose my friends." He was later relieved to learn some of his friends narrowly avoided being in the office where the confrontation occurred after they "stopped to see a random teacher" instead. The totality of all these circumstances, the gun misfiring, Moore’s exact positioning, Jacobson’s friends’ change of plans or where Hawkins chose to enter the school led Hamilton and Jacobson to believe is direct evidence of the Lord’s hand at work. A few weeks later, the two students said they felt prom felt like a moment of relief and an opportunity to celebrate and come together after what they believed was both physical and spiritual protection. "Everybody seemed – not like we were not over it, but celebrating how well it went," said Jacobson. "I went up and shook his [Moore’s] hand and thanked him for everything because I hadn't gotten to that point." The two then reflected on the aftermath of what they and their community had endured. Even though she admits "it’s kind of cliche," Hamilton says she feels that you have to live your life to the fullest; tomorrow’s not guaranteed, which is so true, especially from a religious stance. "Ultimately, beyond the fear, it gives me hope knowing that there’s good people like Coach Moore and others," said Jacobson. "It gives me hope we’re able to step in and that this bravery won’t just be thrown away." According to court records, Hawkins has been charged with two counts of unlawful carry, two counts of pointing a firearm and one count of shooting with intent to kill. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment, and bail was set at $1 million. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 8. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ce0f059ccda1fcc0e884 AI research lab NeoCognition lands $40M seed to build agents that learn like humans te 2026-04-21T19:20:47.278Z AI research lab NeoCognition lands $40M seed to build agents that learn like humans Founded by an OSU researcher, the startup is developing AI agents that can become experts in any domain. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7cdfb059ccda1fcc0e877 Show me the money: Businesses line up for $166B in refunds from Trump’s illegal tariffs te 2026-04-21T19:20:27.534Z Show me the money: Businesses line up for $166B in refunds from Trump’s illegal tariffs Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7cca5059ccda1fcc0e853 Parrot reunited with owner after escape, adoption to new home te 2026-04-21T19:14:45.293Z Parrot reunited with owner after escape, adoption to new home After weeks of separation, a Lake Havasu City woman and her Quaker parrot have been reunited. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7cc91059ccda1fcc0e84a Constable salaries restored after 2022 cut te 2026-04-21T19:14:25.265Z Constable salaries restored after 2022 cut Four years ago, Mohave County constables saw deep cuts to their salaries as officials expressed doubts as to whether the county was getting its money’s worth. Now that pay has been restored and then some, following a decision this week… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7cc7d059ccda1fcc0e841 Go Lake Havasu CEO Shawn Buckley attends final meetings, sets stage for future efforts te 2026-04-21T19:14:05.359Z Go Lake Havasu CEO Shawn Buckley attends final meetings, sets stage for future efforts Go Lake Havasu is losing another CEO this week as Shawn Buckley wraps up his tenure. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7cc69059ccda1fcc0e838 Lake Havasu City Council prioritizes multi-use fields project as budget takes shape te 2026-04-21T19:13:45.656Z Lake Havasu City Council prioritizes multi-use fields project as budget takes shape Lake Havasu City may put plans for a second Aquatic Center pool on the back burner as it shifts attention to a long-discussed need: more multi-use fields for local youth. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7cc56059ccda1fcc0e82f New Arizona guidelines aim to protect workers from heat, but fall short of enforceable standards te 2026-04-21T19:13:26.002Z New Arizona guidelines aim to protect workers from heat, but fall short of enforceable standards Arizona is implementing new workplace heat safety guidelines as summer approaches. They address shade, breaks and water access, but advocates say without enforceable standards, they fall short of protecting workers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7cc42059ccda1fcc0e826 Crypto prices for April 21, 2026 te 2026-04-21T19:13:06.191Z Crypto prices for April 21, 2026 Prices as of 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 21: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7cc2e059ccda1fcc0e81d Free cancer survivor talk set May 6 at Havasu Regional Medical Center te 2026-04-21T19:12:46.498Z Free cancer survivor talk set May 6 at Havasu Regional Medical Center Cancer Care Resource will host a free educational talk for cancer survivors May 6 at Havasu Regional Medical Center. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7cc1a059ccda1fcc0e814 Laughlin man to get prison in Bullhead City child-sex sting case te 2026-04-21T19:12:26.338Z Laughlin man to get prison in Bullhead City child-sex sting case A Laughlin man arrested in a Bullhead City-focused sting operation targeting adults preying upon children for sex is going to the Arizona Department of Corrections. A stipulated 2-3.5-year prison term awaits Austin Rogers, 31, who entered a plea agreement on… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7cc06059ccda1fcc0e80b Arizona housing bill pits affordability against quality te 2026-04-21T19:12:06.224Z Arizona housing bill pits affordability against quality PHOENIX -- They're either more affordable homes or they're junk houses. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7cbef059ccda1fcc0e7e0 Over 50 House members accuse South Korea's new left-wing government of attacking US companies, favoring China te 2026-04-21T19:11:43.376Z Over 50 House members accuse South Korea's new left-wing government of attacking US companies, favoring China FIRST ON FOX: Members of Congress blasted South Korean leadership over a "left-wing government closely aligned with China," that they accused of "attacking" American companies and showing favoritism to Chinese-led businesses.  In a letter led by Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., more than 50 members of the House of Representatives expressed their concern to Republic of Korea (ROK) Ambassador to the United States Kyung-wha Kang over what they deemed to be "discriminatory" business practices from the ROK.   "Many American tech companies have faced a range of regulatory actions that seek to punish them while shielding Korean domestic competition," the letter reads. "Recent research by think tank Competere shows such regulatory actions by the ROK government will cost $1 trillion in combined economic damage to the U.S. and Korean economies over the next 10 years, with the U.S. economy losing $525 billion and American households losing nearly $4,000 each." "We are committed to ensuring that your government ceases its persecution of Coupang and other American companies operating in South Korea," the letter continues. "The stakes for American economic and security interests are enormous." CHINA'S AI DEEPSEEK FACES HOUSE PROBE OVER US DATA HARVESTING, CCP PROPAGANDA Issa sat down with Fox News Digital to discuss the letter and what’s at stake for U.S. companies if the ROK continues its alleged bias.  "South Korea is still an important strategic partner, but their last election led to a left-wing government closely aligned with China that, among other things, has begun attacking American companies, companies as large as Meta, but also one that you probably don't know called Coupang, who they're basically the Amazon of South Korea," Issa told Fox News Digital. "But they're owned by and founded by a Korean-American and they have been systematically attacked quite frankly, probably because they're an American company and effectively a unicorn in South Korea," Issa added. "We're seeing that South Korea has adopted the European digital rules which are very much designed to localize rather than accept the great companies that have spread very well around the world because they've earned it." SOUTH KOREAN PM HAN DUCK-SOO REINSTATED AS ACTING PRESIDENT AFTER IMPEACHMENT OVERTURNED Yoon Suk-yeol, of the People Power Party was elected as president in 2022 but was impeached in December 2024, largely for his attempt to declare martial law.  Lee Jae-myung, of the Democratic Party, who was defeated by Yoon in 2022, was elected in 2025. The South Korean National Assembly holds a strong majority by the county’s Democratic Party, and the ROK is now governed by a full Democratic majority for the first time in four years.  The Democratic party is the main liberal thinking party in the ROK, which favors progressive domestic policies as opposed to conservative beliefs that have previously reduced political engagement with North Korea and promoted relations with the U.S. TRUMP'S GREEN LIGHT FOR NVIDIA SALES TO CHINA SPARKS ALARM ON CAPITOL HILL Given the situation in Iran, Issa compared the alliance of nations like North Korea and China siding with the Iranian regime to the era of former President Ronald Reagan, as he alleged South Korea is straying from its trade relationships with the U.S.  "The fact is that as we go back into an alignment that looks a lot like the Cold War, where China and Russia have become strategic partners, where they're picking off people to be with them, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela until recently, and obviously Iran, it has become very much like the period of time when Ronald Reagan was president," Issa told Fox News Digital.  The U.S. and the ROK established the KORUS FTA (U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement) in 2018, which serves to promote trade between the two allied countries. SOUTH KOREA TO END SOME MILITARY ACTIVITY ON BORDER TO EASE TENSIONS WITH NORTH KOREA When asked if alleged favoritism toward Chinese and other nations violated the KORUS FTA or any other preexisting trade agreements between the U.S. and the ROK, Issa told Fox News Digital that the agreements can be used as leverage if the ROK leadership doesn’t correct course.  "South Korea depends on the United States for a sale of Hyundai, Kia, obviously the Samsung line and others," Issa explained. "Our free trade agreement allows that product to come in at the lowest possible rate, in some cases still zero. If they want that benefit, we have to use that leverage." Issa noted the importance of non-tariff barriers in South Korea and their effects on U.S. companies. "[We need] to make sure that they are not just tariffing our companies, but also not using other non-tariff trade barriers, clearly with Meta and Coupang and others," Issa said.  "And by the way, we still have over 25,000 troops [in the ROK], Issa added. "We have a strategic partnership with them that keeps North Korea from reuniting the country under a communist government." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7cbc5059ccda1fcc0e7b3 ChatGPT’s new Images 2.0 model is surprisingly good at generating text te 2026-04-21T19:11:01.905Z ChatGPT’s new Images 2.0 model is surprisingly good at generating text ChatGPT Images 2.0, the newest image generation model from OpenAI, shows just how much AI capabilities have evolved over the last few years. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7cbb2059ccda1fcc0e7a1 SusHi Tech Tokyo isn’t a conference — it’s a deal room with 60,000 people te 2026-04-21T19:10:42.056Z SusHi Tech Tokyo isn’t a conference — it’s a deal room with 60,000 people When 60,000 attendees descend on Tokyo Big Sight April 27–29, the headline numbers are hard to ignore: 750 startup exhibitors, 151 sessions, city leaders from 49 countries. But the stat that tells you what kind of event this actually is? It's 10,000 facilitated business meetings — brokered, booked, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7cb9e059ccda1fcc0e798 Apple’s Cal AI crackdown signals it’s still policing the App Store te 2026-04-21T19:10:22.127Z Apple’s Cal AI crackdown signals it’s still policing the App Store Apple tells TechCrunch Cal AI was removed not for web payments alone, but for deceptive billing, manipulative tactics, and App Store rule violations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7c9c8059ccda1fcc0e778 Records: Staff member accused of groping resident of assisted living home in Mesa te 2026-04-21T19:02:32.977Z Records: Staff member accused of groping resident of assisted living home in Mesa The woman reportedly told Mesa police said she felt "scared and violated" by the suspect's alleged actions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7c99c059ccda1fcc0e748 Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson convinced football will work out, refuses to update LinkedIn profile te 2026-04-21T19:01:48.242Z Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson convinced football will work out, refuses to update LinkedIn profile Whenever a college player has been in school for too long (or just flat out sucks at their respective sport), what is the go-to line every fan and troll ends up resorting to? "Okay, buddy! Go update your LinkedIn profile!" It's simple, yet effective, and it's a good way to let that wide receiver who dropped one too many touchdowns that it's time to go pro in something other than sports. Unfortunately if you are a Baylor fan and/or a fan of whichever NFL team drafts him this coming Thursday, that line won't work on Sawyer Robertson. BOOMER ESIASON SAYS NFL OWNERS TOOK SHEDEUR SANDERS OFF THEIR DRAFT BOARDS BECAUSE OF ATTITUDE The former Baylor quarterback and current NFL Draft prospect revealed to Jon Gruden that he hasn't touched his LinkedIn profile in years, opting to instead focus entirely on football while betting on himself. "You know Baylor is a good academic school... and I had all these assignments where it was like, 'hey, get your LinkedIn updated so you can get this internship," said Robertson. "You can check my LinkedIn now, it’s still not updated. I knew football was going to work out for me." Gruden, who was an NFL head coach for a number of years, offered Robertson some sage, albeit hysterical advice. DIEGO PAVIA'S AGENT TELLS FANS TO 'STOP THE STUPIDITY' AFTER VIRAL NO-REPRESENTATION REMARK AHEAD OF NFL DRAFT "Don't ever change. Just remember, there's a lot of dumbass coaches out there." Not sure what coach Gruden means by that, but duly noted. On one hand, I love the confidence from Robertson. Betting on yourself is all a part of the attitude of American exceptionalism. On the other hand, there's a good chance this football thing doesn't work out for him. It's good to have some backup options, because the odds are more in favor of Robertson being out of the league in a couple years than they are of him being a 15-year veteran. Most draft projections have Robertson as a day three pick, so he wouldn't even be guaranteed a roster spot in that instance. He certainly isn't lacking in confidence, though, and sometimes that's half the battle. If he does end up playing poorly in the NFL, though, I have a feeling I know what the internet trolls will be DM'ing him about on Monday mornings. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7c988059ccda1fcc0e73f Cubs owner wants UFC at Wrigley, but there’s one problem te 2026-04-21T19:01:28.334Z Cubs owner wants UFC at Wrigley, but there’s one problem Your move, Dana White. Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts made it clear during a Tuesday appearance on the "Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich" podcast that there's one bucket list sporting event out there that he'd love for Wrigley Field to host, but there might be a big hurdle to cross. Could we see the UFC at the iconic sports stadium that has hosted it all? Ricketts isn't ruling it out. TRAVIS BARKER WISHED KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN A HEARTFELT HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AS ONE DOES, WITH A TOE SUCKING PIC "This is going to be controversial. You're going to create tension in my life by making me answer this," Ricketts said when Dakich asked about the one bucket list event still out there for Wrigley. "I've always been a little bit of a UFC fan. Wrigley Field would be fun as long as it doesn't rain. Besides the weather, what's preventing the UFC at Wrigley? "I don't know if my siblings would want to do it," Ricketts added. Along with Todd, those siblings include brothers Tom and Pete and sister Laura. What about a Trump rally? In 2016, President Trump picked Ricketts, who helped raise millions for Trump's first presidential bid, as his Deputy Secretary of Commerce. In 2017, the Cubs owner removed his name from consideration over divestment issues. "I'm much more on the sporting side of things when it comes to Wrigley. I'd like to see a good event and some good competition," Ricketts added. It's still a good question since Pete Ricketts is a staunch Republican senator from Nebraska while Todd's had a big role in the Republican Party. The roadblock? Their sister is a huge liberal activist who lives to support Democratic causes.  "A lot of Laura’s and my conversations about politics are tactical conversations, aspects of fund-raising and things like that," Pete told the New Yorker in 2015. MIKE TYSON SAYS WHETHER HE FIGHTS AGAIN DEPENDS ON FEDERAL MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION AND RESCHEDULING How hasn't this family dissolved into chaos like so many other families who argue about politics? Pete noted how their mother had a clear rule. "You can fight in the house, but when you go out in public, you remember you’re a family." Hence, no Trump rally. But that UFC idea might not be as crazy as it sounds. For the first time on U.S. soil, the fight league will hold an outdoor event on Sunday, June 14 at the White House. Could Wrigley be next? Buckle up. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7c974059ccda1fcc0e736 Higher fares could slam flight passengers to popular region as airlines shift costs: 'Not a fan' te 2026-04-21T19:01:08.497Z Higher fares could slam flight passengers to popular region as airlines shift costs: 'Not a fan' Travelers flying to, from and within Europe could soon see major changes to baggage fees, as lawmakers consider requiring airlines to include carry-on bags in ticket prices.  The controversial move could potentially drive up costs for travelers going forward. The European Parliament has proposed rules that would guarantee passengers one free personal item and one standard carry-on bag — a move that could significantly impact how airlines price flights, travel blog "View from the Wing" reported. FINGERPRINT AND PHOTO SCANS TO BE FULLY ENFORCED FOR AMERICAN TRAVELERS HEADED TO ONE CONTINENT Under the proposal, travelers would be allowed a small personal item along with a carry-on bag within specific size and weight limits, while airlines could still charge for additional or oversized luggage. European Union members have pushed for a narrower version that would only require a free personal item that fits under the seat, allowing airlines to continue charging for larger cabin bags. The differing positions will be discussed at a key meeting scheduled this week to determine whether a final agreement can be reached, the blog noted. If approved, the new rules would apply to flights departing from the European Union and potentially to airlines flying into the region, including U.S. carriers. Supporters argue the change would simplify travel and reduce confusion for passengers, as baggage policies vary widely between airlines, with some travelers welcoming the idea of standardized rules. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "Good thing is, this will lead to standardization of the carry-on sizes," one Reddit user wrote. Others said the change could make it easier to compare ticket prices without factoring in extra baggage fees. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "I personally like how this is going," said one person. "At least I can compare the ticket prices without thinking how much I need to add if I’m bringing a bag." They also point to a previous European court ruling that suggested carry-on luggage is a necessary part of air travel, and that it should not always be subject to additional fees. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Critics, however, warn the policy could lead to higher ticket prices, particularly for those who typically travel light. "Prices will go up for all now. Not a fan," another user said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7c94a059ccda1fcc0e707 Sam Altman throws shade at Anthropic’s cyber model, Mythos: ‘fear-based marketing’ te 2026-04-21T19:00:26.836Z Sam Altman throws shade at Anthropic’s cyber model, Mythos: ‘fear-based marketing’ The AI industry's mudslinging continues. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7c719059ccda1fcc0e6bd Southern Poverty Law Center says it's under DOJ investigation te 2026-04-21T18:51:05.826Z Southern Poverty Law Center says it's under DOJ investigation Southern Poverty Law Center's interim CEO Bryan Fair claimed in a Tuesday video that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating the organization and possibly preparing criminal charges. "Although we don't know all the details," Fair said in a video posted to the organization's YouTube account, "the focus appears to be on the SPLC's prior use of paid confidential informants to gather credible intelligence on extremely violent groups." The SPLC is a nonprofit group that has come under fire in recent years for alleged political bias. In October, FBI Director Kash Patel eliminated all ties to the organization after they labeled Turning Point USA a hate group. "The Southern Poverty Law Center long ago abandoned civil rights work and turned into a partisan smear machine," Patel said in a Oct. 3 post on X. TRUMP ADMIN AGENCIES COORDINATING TO EXPOSE BIDEN ADMIN’S ‘PROLIFIC AND DANGEROUS’ WEAPONIZATION OF GOVERNMENT "Their so-called 'hate map' has been used to defame mainstream Americans and even inspired violence," he said at the time. "That disgraceful record makes them unfit for any FBI partnership." Fair pointed to that announcement as proof that the SPLC was being targeted by the Trump administration. He also cited a December hearing held by the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government titled "Partisan and profitable: the SPLC's influence on federal civil rights policy." Before Patel cut ties, SPLC had collaborated with the FBI and other federal law enforcement agencies on their informant program, which Fair claimed was at the heart of the alleged investigation. BERKELEY GROUP USES SONG ETCHED ON CHARLIE KIRK'S SUSPECTED KILLER’S BULLET CASINGS TO PROMOTE TPUSA PROTEST "We frequently shared what we learned from informants with local and federal law enforcement, including the FBI. We did not, however, share our use of informants broadly with anyone, in order to protect the identity and safety of the informants and their families," he said. Fair also said the SPLC no longer works with paid informants. In May 2025, the group published an analysis of Turning Point USA as a hate group, calling it a "well-funded, hard-right organization with links to Southern Poverty Law Center-identified hard-right extremists," and adding that its "primary strategy is sowing and exploiting fear that white Christian supremacy is under attack by nefarious actors, including immigrants, the LGBTQ+ community and civil rights activists." BIDEN DOJ WEAPONIZED FACE ACT TO IMPRISON PRO-LIFE ACTIVISTS, ATTORNEY TELLS HOUSE: 'SYSTEMATIC CAMPAIGN' On Sept. 9, one day before Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed, SPLC published a newsletter that Charlie Kirk Show producer Andrew Kolvet described as an attack. Kolvet questioned whether or not the newsletter contributed to Kirk's death. "Did these contribute to the assassin's motive?" Kolvet wrote in an October post on X. "We may never know, but the swirl of extremist propaganda certainly played a role. The SPLC has been credibly accused of corruption, mishandling of donations, union-busting, and covering up of sexual assault by senior leadership, all while sitting on nearly $1 billion in reserves and being based in red Alabama. These are legitimate predicates for investigation. Those should happen immediately," Kolvet concluded. Fox News Digital contacted SPLC and the DOJ for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7c6ef059ccda1fcc0e68a Az Green Party candidate called a 'sham' by her own party survives 2 ballot challenges te 2026-04-21T18:50:23.886Z Az Green Party candidate called a 'sham' by her own party survives 2 ballot challenges Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7c4fb059ccda1fcc0e647 CIA personnel killed in Mexico crash tied to cartel operation, questions mount over US role te 2026-04-21T18:42:03.788Z CIA personnel killed in Mexico crash tied to cartel operation, questions mount over US role Mexico’s president is demanding answers after a crash killed two U.S. officials tied to a cartel-related operation — an incident exposing conflicting accounts over American involvement inside the country. Fox News can independently confirm via a U.S. official that the two deceased individuals worked for the Central Intelligence Agency. The CIA declined to comment. The crash in the northern state of Chihuahua killed two U.S. Embassy personnel and two Mexican officials as they were returning from an operation targeting a clandestine drug lab, according to authorities. President Claudia Sheinbaum said her administration was not informed of any U.S. presence and has ordered an investigation into whether Mexican sovereignty or national security laws were violated. MEXICO BROKE INTERNATIONAL LAW WITH THE CARTELS AND AMERICANS SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES "We were not aware of any direct work or coordination between the state of Chihuahua and personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Mexico," Sheinbaum said in a Tuesday press conference, adding that her government is seeking information from both local authorities and the United States. She stressed that Mexico does not permit joint operations with foreign governments, saying cooperation is limited to intelligence-sharing "within a clearly defined framework … in keeping with our sovereignty." But officials in Chihuahua, Mexico, offered a different account, describing the U.S. personnel as part of routine cooperation with local authorities. "Two instructor officers from the U.S. Embassy died while carrying out training duties as part of the exchange we generally and routinely have with U.S. authorities," state prosecutor César Jáuregui Moreno said in a Tuesday press conference.  He added the Americans had "always supported us with advisory support and training, as part of our regular exchange." Experts say those roles often extend beyond the classroom. "The CIA has been supporting counter-narcotics efforts for some time and works closely with the DEA, the military and partner governments," said Christine Balling, a counterinsurgency expert with experience in Latin America. Balling said the role described as "training" can place U.S. personnel alongside partner forces in operational settings. "People think training is just in the classroom — it’s not," she said. "These officers would be working with partner forces on things like strategy or technology, including drones." "It makes perfect sense that they would be on site when an operation is carried out and be vulnerable," she added. Under Mexican law, foreign security cooperation is generally subject to federal oversight, but in practice those relationships can play out at the local level, sometimes without national leaders being directly involved in every operation. The incident comes as tensions grow over the U.S. role in Mexico’s fight against powerful drug cartels. President Donald Trump has increased pressure on Mexico to crack down on trafficking groups, while recent operations have relied heavily on U.S. support, including surveillance and intelligence-sharing to locate cartel targets. But Sheinbaum has drawn a firm line against any unilateral U.S. activity inside Mexico. Balling said Sheinbaum likely was not aware of the specific mission but faces political pressure to distance herself from any American-involved operations. "There are domestic political pressures to show that the government is in control and not allowing outside forces to take over," she said. "I would be shocked if she knew the details, unless it was the type of operation that required a president’s sign-off," Balling added. It remains unclear what caused the crash, and authorities have not said whether foul play is suspected. Officials said the Americans were not involved in the raid itself and had been conducting training work elsewhere before meeting with Mexican investigators after the operation. Balling said the circumstances may never be fully clear, raising the possibility — without evidence — that cartel involvement could be difficult to confirm publicly. "It makes perfect sense that they would be on site when an operation would go down and then be vulnerable to whether this was actually an accident or an intentional hit," she said. "I don’t think that would ever be made public." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7c4e8059ccda1fcc0e63e Supreme Court sinks wrongful death suit against Andrew Cuomo for COVID nursing home fatalities te 2026-04-21T18:41:44.366Z Supreme Court sinks wrongful death suit against Andrew Cuomo for COVID nursing home fatalities Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s camp responded defiantly Tuesday after the Supreme Court declined to hear a wrongful death case brought on appeal by a Brooklyn man who blamed the Democrat’s COVID-era nursing home orders for his father’s 2020 death. Cuomo was one of several Democratic COVID-era governors, including Pennsylvania’s Tom Wolf and California’s Gavin Newsom, who came under intense scrutiny for their lockdown procedures and policies that required nursing homes to accept returning hospital patients regardless of their coronavirus infection status. A Cuomo spokesman told Fox News Digital that the high court was the latest to absolve the former governor of alleged wrongdoing, while the plaintiff told New York media he was "disappointed" by the decision. "For six long years, families have had to deal with unimaginable losses of loved ones from COVID and it doesn’t get easier, especially when that pain was manipulated and politicized," said Rich Azzopardi, Cuomo’s longtime ombudsman. DANIEL PENNY DEFENSE EYES MANHATTAN DA ALVIN BRAGG FOR POTENTIAL MALICIOUS PROSECUTION LAWSUIT "Every investigation and every court to examine these claims has reached the same conclusion: there was no wrongdoing by Governor Cuomo or his administration," Azzopardi said. "Today, the Supreme Court joins that list." The plaintiff, Daniel Arbeeny of Brooklyn, sued Cuomo and his then-health commissioner Howard Zucker under federal law covering deprivation of rights and a state wrongful death statute, according to court documents from the Manhattan-based Second Circuit Court of Appeals. A district court previously dismissed the suit on qualified immunity grounds, which generally state that public officials cannot be prosecuted for actions taken in their official capacity. Police have similar protections. Arbeeny’s father Norman died at 89 after being released from a Cobble Hill nursing home where COVID patients were housed. MANGIONE SUPPORTERS PUSH 'JURY NULLIFICATION' AS UNITEDHEALTHCARE CEO ASSASSINATION TRIAL LOOMS When Cuomo was running for mayor in 2025, a bipartisan group, including Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, current Democratic Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and Brooklyn State Sen. Zellnor Myrie, made the issue a focal point and protested together to demand accountability from the New York political scion.  "You need to face us and apologize. If you are going to lead you are going to lead for all of us," Norman’s other son Peter Arbeeny told Brooklyn Paper. Cuomo’s policy, like that of other Democratic governors, aimed to assuage fears that COVID-related hospitalizations would overwhelm capacity and led to a ban on nursing homes denying admission solely based on a COVID diagnosis. "The Supreme Court doesn’t erase what was done and the truth of what happened. Nine thousand COVID-positive patients were forced into nursing homes with deadly consequences," Daniel Arbeeny added Tuesday to the New York Post, a corporate cousin of Fox News Digital. In remarks to Fox News Digital on Tuesday, Azzopardi said that independent reviews, including those from the DOJ, the New York County district attorney’s office, and the New York State attorney general’s office, found Cuomo’s nursing home guidance consistent with federal policy at the time. "[It] aligned with actions taken on Democratic and Republican states across the country during a once-in-a-century pandemic," Azzopardi said. "The facts are settled and the highest court has spoken." LUIGI MANGIONE ASSASSINATION CASE SIGNALS DOJ SHIFT ON DEATH PENALTY IN BLUE STATES, EXPERT SAYS He also cited a New York State Department of Health report cited in a legal memo that stated the Cobble Hill nursing home the elder Arbeeny was a patient at had its first COVID-positive-testing patient admitted days after the man was discharged. While the case was being litigated, Cuomo said via a court filing that the purposes of his mandates were clearly aimed at freeing up hospital beds for "patients with more acute needs" and meant to send "individuals… who were no longer contagious back to facilities who could provide them with adequate care." In a Fox & Friends interview after the New York County District Attorney's office closed its 2022 probe into the nursing home deaths, New York State Assemblyman Ron Kim, D-Flushing, said Cuomo's lawyers and "PR team" want the public to believe he had been "absolved." Fox News chief meteorologist Janice Dean, whose in-laws died in a nursing home, said that news suggested a political "deal" between Albany and top prosecutors. New York Department of Health records obtained by Fox News showed Cuomo reported 8,505 deaths through January 2021 with the actual figure topping 12,000. Daniel Arbeeny told Fox News at the time that Norman's death was preventable because "the governor decided to lie about it." The Supreme Court did not issue a reason for its decision not to hear the case. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7c4d4059ccda1fcc0e635 Mamdani takes 'Curse of the Mambino' on the chin as Mets' 11-game skid sets franchise record te 2026-04-21T18:41:24.858Z Mamdani takes 'Curse of the Mambino' on the chin as Mets' 11-game skid sets franchise record The New York Mets have not won a game since New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani hugged Mr. and Mrs. Met. It is an 11-game losing streak for the Mets, the longest in franchise history (the streak began one game before Mamdani visited Citi Field), which prompted the New York Post to label the streak the "Curse of the Mambino." Of course, it is a play on words with the "Curse of the Bambino" when the Boston Red Sox did not win a World Series for 86 years, a span that began shortly after they traded Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Mamdani, though, took the nickname on the chin. "I will accept being addressed as Mayor Mambino for the day," he said in a press conference on Tuesday, via the Post. "There’s a lot of baseball to be played," he added. "I’m still keeping the faith as I know that many Mets fans are across the city." The Mets are surely hurting, as Juan Soto landed on the injured list with a calf strain he suffered on April 3. Pete Alonso's replacement, Jorge Polanco, is also on the IL with both Achilles tendinitis and a wrist injury. New York started the season hot, winning seven of their first 11 games, but it has been a nightmare ever since. Since the streak began, they rank last in OPS (.528) and runs (19) and 29th in average (.200). Their pitching also ranks second-to-last in ERA (5.70). METS NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGER, WHO PLAYED GEORGE WASHINGTON IN 'HAMILTON,' FORGETS 'STAR-SPANGLED BANNER' WORDS New York talk-show host Sid Rosenberg last week stated that he converted from Mets fandom to the New York Yankees, largely due to the Mets' aligning with Mamdani. "The Mets allow their announcers to s--- on the late great Charlie, dealt away players who support Trump and celebrate a shortstop who’s [sic] wife works with the terrorist sympathizer. Seems like a pretty easy choice to me! Let’s Go Yankees (sorry Dad)," Rosenberg posted to X last week. "Like my friend [Charles Gasparino] once wrote "Go Woke, Go Broke!" The Mamdani Mets are too WOKE for me! See ya at the Stadium soon fans!" The 7-15 Mets are back in Queens to begin what should be a nine-game get-right homestand against the Minnesota Twins, Colorado Rockies, and Washington Nationals. But for their opponents, the Mets might just be their get-right series. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7c4c1059ccda1fcc0e62c Ramaswamy pumps $25M of own cash into Ohio governor bid, smashes fundraising records te 2026-04-21T18:41:05.108Z Ramaswamy pumps $25M of own cash into Ohio governor bid, smashes fundraising records FIRST ON FOX: Vivek Ramaswamy is putting his money where his mouth is as the Republican candidate for Ohio governor is fulfilling a campaign pledge he first made last summer. Ramaswamy, a multimillionaire biotech entrepreneur and business leader, invested $25 million of his own money into his gubernatorial campaign so far this year. He first grabbed national attention in the 2024 election cycle by running for the GOP presidential nomination before dropping out and becoming a top surrogate for President Donald Trump. The investment was included in Ramaswamy's latest fundraising report, which indicates he has hauled in a record $50 million since launching his campaign last year. That includes $30 million this year: $5 million from donors and Ramaswamy's $25 million investment. The fundraising report, which was shared first with Fox News Digital on Tuesday, also highlights that Ramaswamy had $30 million in his campaign coffers at the end of last month. Separately, the Ramaswamy-aligned American Exceptionalism PAC reported $29.5 million in fundraising so far this cycle. RAMASWAMY REVEALS RUNNING MATE IN BID FOR OHIO GOVERNOR "No gubernatorial campaign in Ohio history has ever put up numbers like this, and it sends a clear message: Ohioans are fired up for Vivek, our campaign is growing, and we will win big in November," Ramaswamy's campaign manager Jonathan Ewing said in a statement. The report, coming before next month's Ohio primary, showcases Ramaswamy's large fundraising advantage over his Democratic rival for governor, Amy Acton, a doctor and researcher who served as director of the state Department of Health from 2019-2020. The winner of November's election will succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Mike DeWine. Once a top general election battleground state, Ohio has shifted to the right over the past decade, with Trump carrying the state by 11 points in the 2024 election. But this year's race for governor, as well as a battle for a U.S. Senate seat in the Buckeye State, are expected to be competitive. The Cook Report, a nonpartisan political handicapper, rates the governor's race as leaning Republican, which is one step away from being considered a toss op. As first reported by Fox News Digital last July, Ramaswamy pledged to infuse up to $30 million of his own money into his bid for governor. His campaign says the $25 million investment so far this year is a large down payment on the pledge. RAMASWAMY DESCRIBES MAIN LESSON LEARNED BY REPUBLICANS AFTER DEMOCRATS' BIG WINS ON ELECTION DAY Acton's campaign last week reported that it brought in $9.3 million in fundraising to date, which it highlighted as "the most ever raised at this point in the calendar by a Democratic candidate for governor in the state's history." The campaign also reported more than $4.8 million raked in during the first three months of this year. Campaign manager Philip Stein said the fundraising "is the clearest sign yet that Ohioans, including independents and Republicans, are excited to elect Dr. Amy Acton to be Ohio's next governor." Ramaswamy, who was endorsed by Trump last year as he launched his campaign, has used his large financial lead over Acton to put up ads statewide in Ohio. The campaign in March launched a $10 million ad buy and pledged to keep running spots through Election Day in November. Ramaswamy's campaign noted that "Vivek has already far surpassed all finance benchmarks set in recent gubernatorial campaigns." They also spotlighted the grassroots nature of Ramaswamy's fundraising, with 392,347 donations from more than 120,000 unique donors, with an average contribution of just $63. They also pointed out that donors giving $200 or less accounted for over 98% of individual contributions. The campaign pointed out that the fundraising drive will continue, and shared that Ramaswamy will headline a fundraising event in Columbus on Thursday evening that's expected to bring in over $1 million. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7c498059ccda1fcc0e611 RFK Jr. Refused to Commit to Backing New CDC Director on Vaccines te 2026-04-21T18:40:24.441Z RFK Jr. Refused to Commit to Backing New CDC Director on Vaccines In a tense congressional hearing, the health secretary also said he bore no responsibility for the measles outbreak in the United States. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7c2d2059ccda1fcc0e5cc Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari releases statement on threats against family and staff te 2026-04-21T18:32:50.799Z Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari releases statement on threats against family and staff Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari released a statement condemning 'unfounded attacks and threats' against her family and staff. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7c2b9059ccda1fcc0e596 Nike criticized for walking back Boston Marathon ad following ‘pace shaming’ backlash te 2026-04-21T18:32:25.935Z Nike criticized for walking back Boston Marathon ad following ‘pace shaming’ backlash Nike is facing backlash after a now-viral Boston Marathon ad reading "Runners welcome. Walkers tolerated." drew criticism online for allegedly "pace-shaming" slower participants and those with disabilities. "This is not OK. We should be building a more inclusive community, not isolating and belittling people that are a part of it," running coach Amy Gougler said in a TikTok post. "As a run-walk runner, this is offensive," she added. IS THIS 'TRANSPHOBIC' SHIRT THE NEXT 'MAGA' HAT? AN ACTIVEWEAR MANUFACTURER RESPONDS TO LIBERAL CRITICS "If I’m honest, [the ad] left me feeling uneasy..." wrote Boston-based Instagram user Dr. Hussain Al-Zubaidi. "Many people taking on the marathon next week will walk all or part of it. For them, what does a message like this say? Does it inspire, or does it exclude?" The sportswear giant responded to the backlash by emphasizing inclusivity, saying it wants more people to "feel welcome in running," regardless of "pace, experience or the distance." "During race week in Boston, we put up a series of signs to encourage runners. One of them missed the mark," the company said. "We took it down, and we’ll use this moment to do better and continue showing up for all runners." SEAFOOD RESTAURANT FIRES BACK AT ANTI-AMERICAN HUFFPOST OLYMPICS ARTICLE The controversy quickly spilled into the news cycle and became a flashpoint on Monday’s episode of "Gutfeld!," where panelists dismissed the backlash and criticized Nike for backing down. "The only mistake Nike have made here is apologizing and climbing down," said Piers Morgan, host of "Piers Morgan Uncensored." Morgan argued marathons are, by definition, for runners. "If you’re in a marathon, you should do what it says on the tin. You should run," he added. Others echoed Morgan's view, with comedian Jeff Dye saying the backlash is overblown. "I support people that walk in marathons. I think that's fine," he said. "The outrage is insane. It's insane they apologized..." REESE'S FAMILY MEMBER ESCALATES BATTLE WITH HERSHEY OVER CHOCOLATE INGREDIENTS, BLASTS 'PR STUNT' Co-host Kat Timpf questioned the legitimacy of the outrage. "I just am trying to decide if the offense at this is real. It could not possibly be real," she said, adding, "That's what the shoes are for [running]. Can you not describe the shoes?" X users similarly sounded off on the decision to pull the ad, with some arguing Nike shouldn't have backed down. Will Ahmed, founder of wearable tech company WHOOP, said he would have stood by the ad. "Nike’s DNA is winning and competition. It’s an ad for the Boston Marathon which is a RACE that is very hard to qualify for in a city that has a winning sports culture. Those details matter," he wrote. "The line was good in that it 'cut through' and got people talking about Nike. That’s the point of marketing. And I can guarantee you there’s a whole group of people in Boston who are runners and walkers alike that read it and loved it..." Others struck a similar tone. "People gotta lighten up," wrote former Forbes contributor and Ideasicle X founder Will Burns. "That was a great ad coming from Nike. And I can't believe Nike backed down. Maybe their tagline should be updated to 'Just do it (unless it offends someone).'" Nike has since replaced the ad with a more inclusive message: "Boston will always remind you, movement is what matters." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7c2a5059ccda1fcc0e58d Dept of Interior compares Trump to Teddy Roosevelt amid Hall of Fame reports te 2026-04-21T18:32:05.983Z Dept of Interior compares Trump to Teddy Roosevelt amid Hall of Fame reports The U.S. Department of the Interior has addressed a recent report that Secretary Doug Burgum is pushing for former President Teddy Roosevelt to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In a statement to Fox News Digital, the department compared Roosevelt's impact in saving American football to President Donald Trump's recent executive action to reforming college sports. In a statement to Fox News Digital, the department compared Roosevelt's impact on American football to President Donald Trump's recent executive action to reforming college sports The New York Post reported Saturday that Burgum made the comments about Roosevelt's Hall of Fame candidacy at a Bank of America reception on Thursday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Roger Goodell was in the White House in the Oval Office, I had a chance to be with him there, because we, the National Park Service, control the National Mall," Burgum reportedly said. "The draft for the NFL is being held on the Mall a year from now (and) the Capitol will be in the background. "Keep it a secret. Keep your fingers crossed, but I think we’re going to see Theodore Roosevelt inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame….it’s going to be announced on the Mall when Roger Goodell is conducting the draft." Teddy Roosevelt is credited with saving football in 1905–1906 by forcing college leaders to reform the game's rules after frequent injury-related deaths of players.  MICHIGAN HOLDS OFF UCONN TO CAPTURE FIRST MEN'S BASKETBALL NATIONAL TITLE SINCE 1989 The reforms led to the creation of the forward pass and the banning of dangerous formations. Meanwhile, Trump has passed several executive orders aimed at regulating NIL, while protecting non-revenue sports and women's sports amid growing financial pressure for universities to invest in revenue programs like football and basketball. Trump signed executive order on April 3 titled "Urgent National Action to Save College Sports," aimed at curbing the influence of NIL collectives and transfer portal freedom. The order proposes strict five-year eligibility limits, caps transfers, and threatens to pull federal funding from institutions not following NCAA rules to establish a uniform national framework. Trump has also taken executive action to mandate that revenue-sharing models implemented by universities must preserve or expand scholarships and opportunities for women’s and Olympic sports, preventing them from being reduced to pay football or basketball players. In February of last year, trump signed the "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports" executive order that redefined Title IX to mean that "sex" is based on reproductive biology and genetics at birth. This explicitly banned transgender women from competing in women’s college sports. 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/69e7c292059ccda1fcc0e584 More naps, higher risk? Research links daytime sleep to health warnings in aging adults te 2026-04-21T18:31:46.239Z More naps, higher risk? Research links daytime sleep to health warnings in aging adults Excessive daytime napping is associated with higher mortality risk in older adults, according to new research from Mass General Brigham. Between 20% and 60% of older adults take naps, according to the researchers. While occasional naps have been shown to be refreshing, frequent or prolonged daytime napping in this group has been associated with a variety of health concerns. The study followed 1,338 older adults for up to 19 years, tracking the timing and duration of their daytime napping habits using a wrist-worn tracker. They then examined all-cause mortality rates. Taking longer, more frequent naps — or napping in the morning — were all associated with increased mortality risk and may be early warning signs of underlying health decline, according to a press release from Mass Brigham. Morning naps were linked to about a 30% increase in mortality risk, and each additional hour of daily napping was associated with about a 13% higher risk, the study found. Each additional nap per day increased risk by roughly 7%. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "Excessive napping later in life has been linked to neurodegeneration, cardiovascular diseases and even greater morbidity, but many of those findings rely on self-reported napping habits and leave out metrics like when and how regular those naps are," lead author Chenlu Gao, Ph.D., an investigator in the department of anesthesiology at the Mass General Brigham, said in the press release.  "Our study is one of the first to show an association between objectively measured nap patterns and mortality and suggests there is immense clinical value in tracking napping patterns to catch health conditions early." There were some limitations to the study. Because it was observational in design, it only showed that napping may reflect underlying illness but did not prove that it caused mortality. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER The research did not take into account any contributing health conditions, and the sleep trackers only measured movement and not brain activity. This means rest could be misclassified as sleep in some cases. Also, because the study population was limited to older, White adults in the Midwest, the results may not apply to other groups. "It is important to note that this is correlation, not causation. Excessive napping is likely to indicate underlying disease, chronic conditions, sleep disturbances or circadian dysregulation," said Gao. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Now that we know there is a strong correlation between napping patterns and mortality rates, we can make the case to implement wearable daytime nap assessments to predict health conditions and prevent further decline." The study was supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health and affiliated research programs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7c27e059ccda1fcc0e57b Woman opens fire on Maryland gas station clerk during attempted robbery te 2026-04-21T18:31:26.691Z Woman opens fire on Maryland gas station clerk during attempted robbery The Howard County Police Department in Maryland released surveillance footage of a suspect opening fire inside a gas station during what investigators believe to have been an attempted robbery. In the footage, which does not include any sound, the woman can be seen holding the gun and speaking before eventually shooting. The incident occurred on Friday. The police shared the video on Monday, offering up to $2,500 for information that leads to the suspect. POLICE IDENTIFY SUSPECT WHO KILLED EIGHT KIDS, MOST BELIEVED TO BE HIS OWN, AFTER MULTI SCENE DOMESTIC RAMPAGE A reward of up to $1,000 had previously been offered. "At approximately 7:43 p.m. April 17 police were called to the Shell gas station in the 7200 block of Cradlerock Way in Columbia for a report of a shooting," police said in a statement. 2 KILLED IN NORTH CAROLINA WHEN 'PLANNED' FIGHT ESCALATES INTO SHOOTING NEAR MIDDLE SCHOOL "An adult male gas station employee was transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center with serious injuries," the department continued. "Through preliminary investigation detectives believe a single suspect fired shots during an attempted robbery before fleeing the scene. No one else was injured." The update issued on Monday noted, "The victim is currently listed in serious condition at Shock Trauma." MEXICO PYRAMID SHOOTER WHO TOOK HOSTAGES AND KILLED 1 IS IDENTIFIED The police department did not provide any new information to Fox News Digital on Tuesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7c26b059ccda1fcc0e572 New House Democrat Analilia Mejia sworn in to fill seat vacated by Mikie Sherrill te 2026-04-21T18:31:07.102Z New House Democrat Analilia Mejia sworn in to fill seat vacated by Mikie Sherrill Democrat Analilia Mejia was sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday after decisively winning the special election last week in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District. Democrat Mikie Sherrill vacated House seat last year after winning the Garden State's gubernatorial contest. Mejia has been an advocate for abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). MEET ANALILIA MEJIA, THE SANDERS-AOC BACKED PROGRESSIVE WHO JUST WON ELECTION TO CONGRESS "I join you today with a message delivered by the people of New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, but echoed nationally: Stand up, defend, restore, not only our democracy, but also a just economy that actually works for working people," Mejia declared during a speech after being sworn in. BERNIE SANDERS, AOC-BACKED DEMOCRAT WINS KEY HOUSE RACE; GOP FAILS TO EXPAND FRAGILE MAJORITY Republicans now hold a slim 217-214 majority in the lower congressional chamber. Rep. Kevin Kiley of California switched from Republican to independent last month. EX-TRUMP ALLY MTG SLAMS BOTH SIDES OF THE POLITICAL AISLE: 'NOTHING EVER CHANGES' While Republicans currently hold the majority in both the House of Representatives and Senate, Democrats are aiming to change that during the 2026 midterm election cycle. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7c242059ccda1fcc0e558 Florida Democrat Resigns From Congress 20 Minutes Before Expulsion Vote te 2026-04-21T18:30:26.131Z Florida Democrat Resigns From Congress 20 Minutes Before Expulsion Vote Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, had been charged with stealing $5 million in federal funds. The House Ethics Committee was to take up her case Tuesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7c00e059ccda1fcc0e4d8 Indicted Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to resign from Congress amid expulsion threat te 2026-04-21T18:21:02.766Z Indicted Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to resign from Congress amid expulsion threat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., said Tuesday she plans to resign from the House of Representatives after Republicans vowed to force a vote to expel her from the chamber. "Rather than play these political games, I choose to step away so I can devote my time to fighting for my neighbors in Florida's 20th District," she wrote on social media Tuesday afternoon. "I hereby resign from the 119th Congress, effective immediately." The announcement came after Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., pledged to file a motion to expel Cherfilus-McCormick, teeing up a vote later this week. It takes two-thirds of the House to remove a lawmaker, but a growing number of Democrats have voiced support for the expulsion effort. The House Ethics Committee found "clear and convincing evidence" in March that the Florida Democrat misused federal disaster relief money that was improperly paid to her family’s healthcare company, among other misconduct.  Cherfilus-McCormick has denied any wrongdoing and repeatedly shot down speculation that she would resign if confronted with an expulsion vote.  The embattled lawmaker is facing a separate 15-count federal criminal indictment that carries a maximum sentence of 53 years in prison if convicted. The federal trial is not scheduled to begin until early 2027. Cherfilus-McCormick has filed to run for re-election, despite raising just $11,000 in the year's first fundraising quarter, according to recent Federal Election Commission filings. It is unclear whether she plans to suspend her campaign. Her resignation announcement comes after Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, exited Congress last week. Both lawmakers faced potential expulsion votes over sexual misconduct allegations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7bfe6059ccda1fcc0e4c3 Vance’s Trip to Islamabad on Hold as U.S. Says Iran Failed to Respond to Its Terms te 2026-04-21T18:20:22.720Z Vance’s Trip to Islamabad on Hold as U.S. Says Iran Failed to Respond to Its Terms The delay is another hurdle in the Trump administration’s push to secure an agreement that would curb Iran’s nuclear program. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7bdb7059ccda1fcc0e45a COVID scientist accused of using ChatGPT in alleged poisoning plot against rival te 2026-04-21T18:11:03.106Z COVID scientist accused of using ChatGPT in alleged poisoning plot against rival A Japanese scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is facing felony charges after allegedly admitting to an April poisoning attempt on his colleague in the school's Influenza Research Institute (IRI), according to court documents obtained by Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR). Investigators said 41-year-old Makoto Kuroda felt slighted after his friend received a promotion and Kuroda felt he started treating him differently. It ended with Kuroda allegedly tainting his former friend's water bottle with numerous toxic chemicals and handing his co-worker a note that said "I did it" in Japanese. Kuroda admitted to using chloroform, paraformaldehyde (PFA), and Trizol to poison his co-worker's water bottle and shoes, according to a Dane County Court criminal complaint. A research scientist for IRI, Kuroda had published multiple papers on the Ebola Virus and SARS CoV-2, better known as COVID 19. In his position he handled and had access to a wide variety of toxic chemicals. HAWAII DOCTOR’S EX-BOSS SAYS ANESTHESIOLOGISTS HAVE MEANS TO KILL AS WIFE TESTIFIES ABOUT SYRINGE ATTACK In the days leading up to his contamination, Kuroda reportedly used Chat GPT to "find the harmful amount of PFA and Trizol for both humans and animals," according to a police report cited in the complaint. The alleged victim, identified in the document only as TM, was once a close friend to Kuroda, but their relationship had deteriorated. Kuroda told police there were "multiple small things" that led to his decision to poison his former friend, including an incident in which Kuroda got upset with the victim for not wearing a lab coat and goggles in the lab, according to court documents. But Kuroda also cited a promotion awarded to the victim, claiming after he got the promotion, TM's attitude towards Kuroda changed. OHIO SURGEON ALLEGEDLY FORCED ABORTION PILLS INTO SLEEPING GIRLFRIEND'S MOUTH AFTER LEARNING OF PREGNANCY "The defendant felt TM felt he was better than the defendant," according to the court document. Kuroda allegedly told police TM "started treating subordinates as less than and supervisors as better than," court documents said. The defendant allegedly refused to wear a lab coat when supervisors were not present. Kuroda mentioned other small incidents that rubbed him the wrong way as well. "According to the defendant, there is an unwritten rule in the lab when people are walking down the center hall of the labs, you need to wait for the person to pass before you cross that hall. The defendant was walking down this hall and instead of TM waiting like everyone else does, TM crossed in front of the defendant like the defendant was not there. TM also had a piece of trash and threw it into the trash in front of the defendant making a loud noise. The defendant felt this action was intentionally disrespectful. The stress that TM was causing kept growing and growing making the defendant 'do this,'" the document read. VICTIM OR MANIPULATOR? COLORADO DENTIST’S MURDER TRIAL PAINTS DUELING PORTRAITS OF WIFE IN TROUBLED MARRIAGE Kuroda used half a milliliter of four percent PFA in TM's water bottle, an amount he did not expect to kill the victim. "My aim was just, he feel bad," he allegedly told police. According to the police report, when asked how he'd feel if the victim died, Kuroda "sat silent for about 30 seconds before saying 'I, I shouldn't do that.'" After police were called to investigate the matter, Kuroda came clean to both the victim and another employee who, like Kuroda, speaks Japanese. In a letter addressed to this colleague, who the court documents list only as YK, Kuroda wrote "I did it. I have also informed the person himself. I am very sorry." Prosecutors charged Kuroda with one count of second degree recklessly endangering safety and one charge of tampering with household products. If found guilty of both he could face up to 16 years in prison and fines of over $35,000. Fox News Digital contacted the University of Wisconsin for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7bd8e059ccda1fcc0e441 Trust Trump? Iran’s Doubts Shadow Peace Talks te 2026-04-21T18:10:22.990Z Trust Trump? Iran’s Doubts Shadow Peace Talks Iranian leaders fear being burned again by President Trump, who tore up a nuclear agreement reached during the Obama administration after lengthy negotiations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7bb79059ccda1fcc0e3ec Was there really a Baseline Killer? A new appeal claims Phoenix police framed Mark Goudeau te 2026-04-21T18:01:29.203Z Was there really a Baseline Killer? A new appeal claims Phoenix police framed Mark Goudeau Photo via Getty Images Twenty years after he was arrested and identified as the Baseline Killer, Mark Goudeau still maintains that he is innocent. Goudeau, now 61, alleges that Phoenix Police detectives planted incriminating evidence in his house and tampered with DNA findings, according to an appeal filed in Maricopa County Superior Court in February. He further alleges that prosecutors committed misconduct; that the judge violated his right to due process; and that his defense attorneys were woefully ineffective.  The case was so flawed, according to the appeal, that it took 384 pages to explain exactly why. As a result, the appeal suggests that Goudeau was convicted of nine murders that may have been unrelated and that he didn’t commit. Perhaps most surprising, his current attorneys claim that Goudeau is constitutionally ineligible for the death penalty under a 2002 U.S. Supreme Court opinion concerning defendants who were considered “mentally retarded” in the phrasing of the time.  And the recourse, they suggest, is to throw out the convictions and sentences and send the case back to trial. Or let Goudeau go. Or at least commute his death sentences. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE The summer of fear in Phoenix For 13 months in 2005 and 2006, the Phoenix metropolitan area was beset by what seemed to be two serial killers.  The Serial Shooter, a name coined by police, cruised from Tolleson to Chandler, shooting from car windows as if playing video games in real time; 10 horses, several dogs and at least eight people were killed, 18 others wounded. The other serial killer snatched women off the street, sometimes in broad daylight, attempted to rape them, shot them in the head if they didn’t cooperate and left their bodies tauntingly close to where he took them from. Then he vanished.  A police composite sketch of the Baseline Killer, whose disguises included a wig of dreadlocks and a fisherman’s hat. Police called him the Baseline Rapist at first, and then the Baseline Killer, because some of the attacks took place on or near Baseline Road in South Phoenix. In fact, more attacks occurred in the square mile between Thomas and Indian School Roads and 24th and 32nd Streets. Eight women and one man were killed. At least five women and three minor girls were sexually assaulted and survived. Several businesses and individuals were robbed. There were at least 43 victims overall. When someone thought to be the Baseline Killer was seen on surveillance video snatching a woman from a Central Phoenix carwash in late June 2006 — the woman was found dead a block away — the city was thrown into panic. But Phoenix Police task forces tracked down the killers. The Serial Shooter was, in fact, three men, and they were arrested in Mesa in August. A jury imposed six death sentences on Dale Hausner, who later committed suicide in prison. Samuel Dieteman pleaded guilty to involvement in two murders and is serving natural life in prison. Hausner’s brother, Jeff, received a lengthy sentence for non-fatal stabbings the three committed together. Goudeau was arrested a month later, on September 6, 2006, initially for sexually assaulting two sisters at gunpoint in a south Phoenix park nearly a year earlier.  He made the sisters spit in his hand and rubbed it on the body parts he had touched with his mouth to frustrate DNA sampling.  That strategy almost worked. Standard DNA testing could not pull a complete profile out of the genetic soup he had made. Phoenix police used an experimental new DNA test that focused on the Y chromosome, the male portion of the DNA sample, to identify Goudeau.  In January 2007, he had already been found guilty of multiple counts in the rape case and sentenced to 438 years in prison before police linked his DNA to a murder they had overlooked because it didn’t fit the pattern. Ballistics linked that case to the other eight. In 2011, a second jury found him guilty of 67 offenses, including all nine murders and sentenced him to death nine times. Goudeau swore he was innocent in his statements to the jury before his sentencing. His wife swore he was innocent in multiple interviews. His neighbors claimed that he was a good man, always working around the house, frequently seen with his wife going off to hike with friends. One attorney even described him as charming. But he had a dark past. There was a rape allegation for which he was not prosecuted. In 1989, when he was 25, he was arrested and accused of raping and beating a woman so badly that she had a fractured skull. And while he was out on bond awaiting trial for that assault, he robbed a supermarket in his neighborhood to get money to buy cocaine. Instead of going to trial for sexual assault, he was allowed to plead guilty to three counts of aggravated assault and was sentenced to 15 years in prison; the armed robbery bought him 21 years. Thanks to his wife’s lobbying and a record of good behavior in prison, he was paroled after 13 years, in 2004. His parole file is full of testaments from friends and relatives as to how he was a changed man and had learned his lesson. “I began to realize … how many people I did hurt …. I have no excuse for it because it was my choice using drugs,” he said at his parole hearing. “But I can assure you that I would never use drugs or alcohol again. I would never harm anyone…. I know what I have to do to stay out of [prison] … I would never hurt my family or myself. I would never hurt anybody again in my life.” The Baseline attacks started a year later. Goudeau had drugs in his possession when he was arrested. Mark Goudeau’s mugshot after he was arrested in 2006 But still, he insisted to the jury that he was a changed man. Prison had taught him a lesson. And the only reason he was arrested and charged was because of that past conviction.  The jury found him guilty anyway and sent him to death row. Ten years ago, in 2016, the Arizona Supreme Court upheld all 67 convictions and knocked down Goudeau’s claims of police and prosecutor misconduct. And it refuted his allegations that his attorneys failed to communicate with him. He has been a model prisoner since then, according to his prison disciplinary history online. A litany of new claims The present court action is referred to as a petition for post-conviction relief, or PCR. Appeals are limited to the four corners of a trial, based largely on transcripts. PCR takes the case back to the trial court, and it is the first opportunity to introduce new evidence and to allege “ineffective assistance of counsel,” essentially, that the lawyer didn’t do the job and thus violated the defendant’s constitutional rights. It’s also the last place to get information on the record before taking the case to federal court. The ability to introduce new evidence in federal court is very limited, and so it must play out first in state court. This one was filed by California attorney John Mills, who was appointed by the court shortly after Goudeau’s direct appeal was finalized in 2016. He has spent a decade assembling his case, a task slowed by the pandemic and by the glacial speed of extracting discovery from Phoenix Police and the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. It was edited down from more than 500 pages to the current 384. Exhibits supporting the allegations will be filed separately with the Clerk of the Court. Parts of the petition are shocking, if true.  It alleges that Phoenix police planted evidence during searches of Goudeau’s house. One planted piece, Mills claims, was a duplicate of a ring that was stolen from one of the murder victims. Police had gone to Walmart for a plastic copy of the ring so that detectives would know what to look for when they scoured pawn shops for the original. The petition alleges they went a step further and purchased a similar ring so that they could “find” it in a shoe in Goudeau’s closet during a subsequent search. A ski mask and a pair of shoes at Goudeau’s house were found to have traces of blood from two other victims. The petition alleges that officers had withheld tubes of blood from autopsies and squirted it on the confiscated clothing to make their case. And the DNA, which had been an issue at trial, was suspect and its handlers were too inexperienced to be trusted. During both of Goudeau’s trials, defense attorneys noted that YSTR DNA, the technique that focuses on the Y chromosome, was inconclusive because unlike standard testing, it does not paint a unique genetic fingerprint, but is identical to that of all males in the family. In other words, they argued, it could have belonged to any of Goudeau’s brothers or nephews, some of whom also had criminal records. The prosecutors, Suzanne Cohen and Patricia Stevens, allegedly allowed witnesses to lie on the stand and failed to acknowledge corruption in the police department and in their own office, according to the petition. The judge, Warren Granville, allowed it all to happen, thus violating Goudeau’s constitutional rights, the petition claims. The majority of the document, like all PCR petitions, focuses on what “competent counsel” would have and should have done. In Goudeau’s case, this meant questioning the ballistics; the DNA; and the witness identifications of Goudeau, both on the stand and under police questioning. “Much of the testimony witnesses offered at the prosecutor’s suggestion was demonstrably false,” the petition states, “but counsel failed to introduce prior statements to prove as much.” The attorneys also failed to show how Goudeau’s phone records would provide an alibi in many of the crimes, because he was on the phone to his wife or relatives, or he was driving his brother to the parole office. Then there was a dizzying roster of third-party suspects for most of the murders, husbands and ex-husbands, boyfriends and pimps and neighborhood bad elements. Another Phoenix police officer had created a dossier blaming the crimes on a local gang member. The petition suggests that the defense attorneys could have at least implied reasonable doubt by suggesting other men committed the murders. All of these things, the petition contends, could have led to a different trial outcome Under one U.S Supreme Court ruling, the jury may not have been properly informed that Goudeau was ineligible for parole, a common legal problem at the time. Juries could be left believing that, if they did not sentence a defendant to death, that he could one day be released on parole and kill again. Parole was abolished in Arizona for most cases in 1993. The only option for Goudeau, if found guilty, would have been natural life sentences with no chance of release, but the jury did not know that. And the defense attorneys had not offered up sufficient mitigating evidence that might have convinced a jury to spare Goudeau’s life, Mills argues in the petition. They hadn’t detailed his mother’s early death, for example, his father’s boozing and womanizing, the poverty of 13 children left to fend for themselves or shuffled from one relative to another.  Perhaps most shocking is the contention that Goudeau cannot be executed under a U.S. Supreme Court opinion, Atkins v. Virginia, which prohibits the execution of people with intellectual disabilities. In the original language of the 2002 opinion, it was described as mental retardation. Goudeau, according to the petition, has “deficits in social interactions and practical day-to-day tasks.’” He has “borderline intellectual functioning and severe verbal deficits that would impact his ability to understand his trial.” In the end, the petition argues, the court must “vacate and set aside his convictions and sentences and order that the State retry or release him; or vacate his death sentences and resentence him to life.” It will not happen any time soon. The Arizona Attorney General‘s Office has yet to respond to the petition (and declined comment to the Arizona Mirror), and there will be back and forth for an indefinite future. If the petition is denied, the case will be appealed in federal court. ‘It never crossed my mind’ Let me step out of the third person for a moment, because this is personal. I began covering the Baseline Killer case in summer 2006, before Goudeau was arrested, talking to terrified neighborhood folks and playing 20 Questions with the cops. I attended both of Goudeau’s trials and reported on the Arizona Supreme Court opinion. I know the detectives who investigated the case, the prosecutors and the judge who tried it, and the attorneys who defended Goudeau in both trials. I interviewed Goudeau’s wife in her living room and interviewed some witnesses, as well. I have visited all but two of the rape and murder sites, and in each case thought, “This is a shitty place to die.” I have also covered more capital murder cases than I can remember and have witnessed six executions.  The Goudeau trials are etched in my memory. The prosecutors laid out the murder trial in what they called chapters, 13 of them, read chronologically. The same points kept emerging: the patterns and the patter of the attacker, the crackly voice, the cold demeanor. The DNA evidence was complex but convincing. The prosecutors were as methodical as the killer had been. Mark Goudeau in his most recent mugshot for the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry The case stands out in my memory as the cruelest one I covered in more than 20 years of crime reporting. The two sisters who were sexually assaulted at a south Phoenix park in 2005 describe trying to fight off their rapist, even getting their hands on his gun but not figuring out how to fire it. The older sister was in the late stages of pregnancy. The attacker pointed the gun between her legs and made her beg for the life of her unborn child. One victim who escaped detailed how she was hijacked in her car, forced to disrobe, ordered to perform oral sex. When she refused, her attacker put the gun to her head and told her that her family would read about her in the paper the next day. The gun misfired and she bolted from the car. It was an insight into what the other murdered women heard and the terror they experienced in their last moments.  There are statements made by surviving family members that I still cannot repeat without crying. For example, the mother who said she wished she could put her hand into her chest and pull out her heart and show it to the court. I watched the husband of another victim follow a witness out of the court room, a man who had tried to save the wife’s life as she bled to death. Out in the hallway, the husband thanked the witness for being there and trying to help. Then the two of them collapsed into each others’ arms and stood there weeping for several minutes. And how to imagine Mark Goudeau as intellectually disabled? He was a man liked and respected by his family and his neighbors and his coworkers, and especially by his wife, a sophisticated and intelligent businesswoman, who it would be hard to envision partnering with the man described in the petition. They had apparently never seen his other side. Despite low grades in school, he held a job, carried himself through life with apparent dignity. He also eluded police for more than a year, and thought up ways to avoid detection, like having his victims spit in his hand and rubbing it on them to stymie traditional DNA testing.  It would be a major mind challenge to so thoroughly balance Dr. Jekyll with Mr. Hyde. Conversely, if Goudeau were intellectually disabled, it would be unlikely he could have committed the crimes and gotten away with it for so long.  Corwin Townsend, the lead defense attorney in the rape case, was surprised at the allegation of intellectual disability.  “It never crossed my mind,” he told me. Goudeau’s 1990 presentence report noted he was one credit shy of graduating from high school and chose to go to work instead of summer school. It noted that he had a reading level below the sixth grade. But he was submitted to testing before his trials began and was found mentally competent. The new petition places those results at lower levels. “He was engaged in the case,” Townsend said. “He knew all the fine points. He wanted all the details of everything and he was a complete participant in his case.” “He was in the upper echelon of defendants I’ve had,” he said. Mills, the attorney directing PCR, acknowledges the awkwardness of the intelligence question. “I know that Mark would not want an Atkins claim emphasized,” he told me, referring to the Supreme Court case. “What he cares about is the misconduct in the case and his innocence.” In Goudeau’s second trial, his attorneys tried to present mitigation that would convince the jury to spare his life. Goudeau shut them down because it embarrassed him. However, as the PCR petition points out, much of the initial mitigation evidence was framed as an explanation of why Goudeau’s background might make him violent. During the murder trial, Goudeau and his attorneys met with the judge outside the presence of the prosecution to discuss the defendant’s differences with his attorneys. More than once, the attorneys requested that Goudeau be tested for mental competency. He refused that, as well. But at the end of the trial, he spoke eloquently when he addressed the jury and told them he was “no wolf in sheep’s clothing.” Then as now, he professed total innocence. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7bb4e059ccda1fcc0e3be Vance’s Trip to Islamabad on Hold as U.S. Says Iran Failed to Respond to Its Terms te 2026-04-21T18:00:46.655Z Vance’s Trip to Islamabad on Hold as U.S. Says Iran Failed to Respond to Its Terms The delay is another hurdle in the Trump administration’s push to secure an agreement that would curb Iran’s nuclear program. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7bb38059ccda1fcc0e39b In 2 months, Trump’s Cabinet has lost 3 women te 2026-04-21T18:00:24.939Z In 2 months, Trump’s Cabinet has lost 3 women Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b95a059ccda1fcc0e335 Feds arrest illegal immigrant repeat offender they say dodged deportation for decades amid sanctuary policies te 2026-04-21T17:52:26.497Z Feds arrest illegal immigrant repeat offender they say dodged deportation for decades amid sanctuary policies An illegal immigrant from Cuba with multiple prior convictions is in federal custody after spending decades evading deportation due to relaxed sanctuary city policies, federal authorities announced Tuesday.  Eledoro Valenzuela Rodriguez was taken into custody from the Miami-Dade Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Florida last month, according to officials. At the time, Rodriguez was awaiting trial on charges of cocaine possession with intent to sell, being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and trespassing, officials said.  SLEDGEHAMMER MURDER SPURS ICE MANHUNT FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT SUSPECT He previously had a final removal order lodged against him in 1980, but remained in the United States after "lenient sentences from sanctuary states New York and Maryland allowed this serial offender to keep preying on innocent people," ICE said in a statement. GOT A TIP?   "Sanctuary policies protect criminals like Valenzuela Rodriguez and enable them to prey on generations of innocent Americans," ICE Director Todd Lyons said.  ICE did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.  FOLLOW US ON X Authorities said Rodriguez "amassed numerous convictions and charges," including arrests for possession of controlled substances, marijuana possession, dealing cocaine, weapon possession and firearm possession by a convicted felon.  GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Despite the litany of charges and past convictions, Rodriguez was released from jail multiple times while living in sanctuary cities, federal authorities said.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS "These policies don’t make communities safer," Lyons added. "They make enforcement more difficult and force federal officers into more dangerous — and more public — situations. ICE will continue to enforce the law, regardless of local politics."  It was not immediately clear if Rodriquez had retained an attorney following his arrest. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b946059ccda1fcc0e32c 'Narco-terrorist' family members targeted in Rubio's latest visa crackdown te 2026-04-21T17:52:06.561Z 'Narco-terrorist' family members targeted in Rubio's latest visa crackdown Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa bans on 75 family members and associates tied to the Sinaloa Cartel, expanding the Trump administration's crackdown beyond drug traffickers to those that profit from ill-gotten gains. The Sinaloa Cartel was one of eight drug cartels designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations in February 2025. The classification allows the United States to pursue tougher criminal penalties and greater military intervention against drug cartels and their members. "The Sinaloa Cartel smuggles illicit fentanyl, which the President designated as a Weapon of Mass Destruction, and other deadly drugs that harm American communities," Rubio said in a statement. "Imposing visa restrictions on drug traffickers, their family members, and close personal and business associates will not only prevent their entry into our nation, but also serve as a deterrent to continued illicit activities." MEXICO TO EXTRADITE 26 TOP CARTEL LEADERS TO US IN TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DEAL Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Fla., celebrated Rubio's decision to place visa restrictions on those linked to one of Mexico's top drug cartels on X. "For too long, narco-terrorists have built fortunes off the pain and deaths of innocent Americans while their families lived in luxury off blood money," Salazar wrote. "The era of impunity is OVER. No more hiding behind money, power, or family ties. If you profit from cartel terror, the consequences are coming. America’s safety comes first." The Sinaloa Cartel is one of the two largest drug cartels operating in Mexico, with tens of thousands of members operating in more than 40 countries. A Drug Enforcement Administration operation last summer resulted in the arrests of 600 people tied to the Sinaloa Cartel. Over the span of a week, federal officers seized 714,707 counterfeit pills, 926 pounds of fentanyl powder, 4,870 pounds of methamphetamine, 16,466 pounds of cocaine and 36.5 pounds of heroin. ARIZONA GUN DEALER ARMED TWO MEXICAN DRUG CARTELS, DOJ SAYS The State Department based its decision to prevent those tied to the Mexican drug cartel from entering the United States on a 2021 executive order signed by former President Joe Biden titled "Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade." More than 325 people, including members of the Sinaloa Cartel, have faced sanctions under the Biden-era executive order, according to the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control. Last September, the Trump administration sanctioned a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel known as Los Mayos, as well as 15 companies affiliated with the group. The Treasury has sanctioned more than 600 Sinaloa Cartel-linked individuals and companies that played "critical roles" in the cartel's operations, under the authority of the Foreign Narcotic Kingpin Designation Act of 2000 and Biden's 2021 executive order. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b91e059ccda1fcc0e316 Could the Next Football Hall of Famer Be … Teddy Roosevelt? te 2026-04-21T17:51:26.585Z Could the Next Football Hall of Famer Be … Teddy Roosevelt? A cabinet secretary made the case for the hero of San Juan Hill to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Here’s why. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b90a059ccda1fcc0e30d Senate Republicans Release Budget Measure to Fund ICE Through 2029 te 2026-04-21T17:51:06.857Z Senate Republicans Release Budget Measure to Fund ICE Through 2029 The resolution would pave the way for Republicans to push through a $70 billion infusion to pay for immigration enforcement for the remainder of President Trump’s tenure. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b8f7059ccda1fcc0e304 Ohio State Details Relationship that Led to Former President Walter Carter Jr.’s Resignation te 2026-04-21T17:50:47.190Z Ohio State Details Relationship that Led to Former President Walter Carter Jr.’s Resignation The university released a report that said the president, Walter Carter Jr., took with trips with a podcaster and suggested that the university hire her. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b8e1059ccda1fcc0e2e1 The Onion announces new deal to acquire Alex Jones' Infowars te 2026-04-21T17:50:25.698Z The Onion announces new deal to acquire Alex Jones' Infowars Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b791059ccda1fcc0e2bb MIKE BENGERT: SUSD Parents Are Learning The Hard Way That Elections Have Consequences te 2026-04-21T17:44:49.829Z MIKE BENGERT: SUSD Parents Are Learning The Hard Way That Elections Have Consequences By Mike Bengert | During the most recent election for the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) Governing Board, one slate of candidates campaigned on fiscal responsibility, academic excellence, parental rights, school safety, and a simple message: Just be honest. That vision sounds appealing, but it doesn’t reflect where things stand today. For students and parents in SUSD, the reality has fallen short. Unfortunately for the SUSD community, the three board members elected in the last election have lived up to their promise to “protect SUSD,” meaning protect Superintendent Scott Menzel. Look at the records of Pittinsky, Sharkey and Lewis. What meaningful policy or solutions to any of the issues in SUSD have they offered?  They haven’t. They only attack Member Carney and Member Werner when they make a proposal. Dr. Lewis is basically useless letting Menzel run the show. Pittinsky, Sharkey and Lewis don’t seem to understand that Menzel works for them, and they work for the SUSD community. SUSD is close to reaching a point of no return. And it may not survive another year of Menzel and this governing board. Elections have consequences. A review of the past few months shows just how bad things have gotten in SUSD. Despite repeated assurances about transparency, open communication, and a willingness to listen, Dr. Menzel has failed to consistently follow through. Keeping the community fully informed and being honest with the SUSD community when it matters most, has often been lacking during Dr. Menzel’s tenure as superintendent. It’s also worth remembering that during his tenure at SUSD, Dr. Menzel has been cited by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office for multiple violations of the state’s Open Meeting Law. For those who want to review it themselves, see Az Attorney General Opinion I24-004. As a recent example of Menzel struggling with the truth, during the SUSD Governing Board Regular Meeting 1/6/2026 (@1:23:53 – 1:24:13), explaining what he had said to parents at Copper Ridge and Cheyenne, Dr. Menzel said, “…it made sense to move quickly to get feedback… [Emphasis added]” Fast forward to SUSD Governing Board Meeting 3/10/2026 (@1:32:20 -1:32:41), where Dr. Menzel told the board that at the meetings with the Phase II families, “…the surveys would go out after we identified the three options to get feedback on what’s possible. So that would likely be late May, early June after the committee gets the chance to do its work  [Emphasis added].” Not only did Menzel tell two different stories about what he told the parents, but he conveniently left out that once the committee completes its work on May 7th, the community will be surveyed, and that feedback will then be filtered and evaluated by District team members. (See slides 6 & 7 SUSD Phase II Design Advisory Team Meeting 1 March 26,2026.) The results will then be presented to the Governing Board in October for a final decision. By that point, after the District staff has “vetted” the input, it’s hard not to expect recommendations that align with Menzel’s stated goal of “disrupting and dismantling” and reducing the footprint of SUSD. The discussion at the board meeting on December 9, 2025, offers a revealing look at the kind of leadership guiding SUSD. The SUSD Governing Board Regular Meeting 12/9/2025 is particularly informative if you want to understand who sits on the board and how they approach transparency and community input. While I’ve highlighted a few key moments below, it’s worth listening to the full exchange on forming advisory committees, from the 1:12:36 mark to 1:32:26. It’s also important to remember that the three newest board members were elected on the strength of their professional backgrounds and extensive experience in public education. The current board president has even been recognized as a superintendent of the year. Yet, based on this discussion, there are questions about their grasp of core aspects of Arizona law and parental rights in education. Dr. Menzel, for his part, brings a long career in public education. He is clearly experienced in navigating these conversations, often speaking at length while offering few direct answers to the concerns raised by the community.  Menzel is much more of a politician than a school superintendent. The last time Dr. Menzel appears to have spoken most candidly about who he is may have been during his tenure as superintendent of Michigan’s Washtenaw Intermediate School District. On May 14, 2019, he participated in an interview with WISD employee David Spitzel titled, Public Schools and Social Justice: An Interview With Dr. Scott Menzel, which was published on June 7, 2019, about a year before the SUSD Governing Board hired him in 2020. It’s worth reading that interview. It provides insight into his views on equity, inclusion, and social justice, and offers context for his stated goal of “disrupting and dismantling” SUSD. That interview was available to the Board prior to his hiring. Either it wasn’t carefully reviewed, raising questions about the thoroughness of the vetting process, or it was reviewed and aligned with what the Board was seeking at the time. Based on the Board’s actions since Menzel’s hiring, the latter seems more likely. As if his focus on gender identity, social emotional learning (SEL), DEI and the lack of attention to academics haven’t done enough damage to SUSD with its declining enrollment resulting in a $8M-$9M budget shortfall, now he is, with the full support of the progressives on the Board, closing schools. Elections have consequences. On April 29, 2025, SUSD staff presented to the Governing Board, reporting a continued decline in district enrollment, which they attributed to factors outside of the district’s control, while at the same time ignoring the feedback from parents who have left the district citing issues that are within the control of the district but are not being addressed  (Strategic Enrollment Planning Study Session, slides 29 – 31). Based on this trend, they projected a budget shortfall beginning in fiscal year 2026–2027. This meeting also marked the first time the Governing Board formally discussed the potential need to consider school closures. Despite the commitments Dr. Menzel made in his message on the SUSD website titled School Repurposing and Enrollment Review, the process has not unfolded in that manner. He stated: “As we work through this process, it is important to remember that while district leadership may bring forward recommendations, the Governing Board makes the final decisions. We are committed to keeping you informed, listening to your input, and ensuring transparency every step of the way.” — Dr. Scott A. Menzel, Superintendent Follow the link to the site and note how, even after months, significant portions still read “coming soon.” The page continues to state that a Phase II Design Team is being developed, even though the team has already met multiple times. Under Community Engagement, the site highlights a “commitment to transparency and open communication,” which raises an important question: why were so many parents, and even Board members, surprised by the proposed closures of Echo Canyon and Pima schools? Listening to comments from parents of those schools during fall Board meetings, it is difficult to reconcile their experiences with claims of transparency and meaningful engagement. On October 7, 2025, the Board voted to schedule the legally required public hearing on school closures for November 13, 2025. Then, on December 9, 2025, the Board narrowly approved, by a 3–2 vote, the closure of Echo Canyon and Pima Schools as Phase I of the District’s plan to address the projected budget shortfall. On November 18, 2025, after the public hearing and less than 30 days before the vote to close two schools, Dr. Menzel presented his vision for a “vibrant and thriving SUSD,” outlining a two-phase approach (and a potential Phase III) to addressing the deficit. Phases I and II are focused on reducing the SUSD footprint. Phase I included the closure of Echo Canyon and Pima. Phase II proposed additional closures, including Redfield and Laguna, along with boundary and school reconfiguration changes involving Cheyenne Traditional School, Copper Ridge, Desert Canyon ES and MS. The presentation, A Vibrant and Thriving SUSD: Reducing our footprint to increase our impact, is available for review. During the Board meeting on December 9, 2025, (SUSD Governing Board Regular Meeting 12/9/2025), prior to the vote on school closures, Member Carney stated: “So, on October 7th, I voted no to scheduling the public hearing regarding the potential closure repurposing of Echo and Pima because I believe that one of the things we should have done first before going down that road or this road of closures and repurposing was to create a board advisory oversight committee to gather data, have community input and weigh in on solutions.” Her full comments can be heard from 1:12:36 to 1:15:25. The Board then continued its discussion, with Member Sharkey asking at approximately 1:16:34 what Member Carney was requesting. He stated: “It’s my understanding, and correct me if I’m wrong, if this is a board committee that really limits the communication, it’s subject to open meeting law the same as we are as opposed to a much more interactive committee, so I just want to make sure what I’m hearing [Emphasis added].” This raises an important question: what does “much more interactive” mean? A board committee that operates under Arizona Open Meeting Law, where meetings are publicly noticed and open to attendance, or a superintendent-appointed committee operating outside that structure? Member Carney clarified her concerns at 1:16:58 –1:17:32: “I’m asking for a board advisory committee. We’ve had superintendent committees that came to this conclusion tonight and we don’t even know who was on them or what work was done on them. I’m asking for a board advisory committee that the public is also asking for so that everyone can be involved, everyone has input and we can come to solutions together.” Dr. Menzel then responded, explaining the distinction between committee types at 1:17:49–1:18:14: “…that any committee established by the Board is subject to open meeting law, which means all of the agendas have to be posted 24 hours in advance, it’s got to follow all of those rules in terms of reporting of the minutes and that process. It is perfectly acceptable as an alternative, but it slows the process down in part, you can be more nimble with the superintendent-appointed committee [Emphasis added].” When asked about transparency differences between the two models, he added at 1:18:50–1:19:17: “So, all of the information that’s collected is still subject to public records request, so that would be available to the public.” However, access through public records requests is not the same as attending meetings, hearing deliberations in real time, or participating in an open process. Board President Dr. Lewis then suggested a possible “solution” to the problem. The problem she is trying to solve is whether or not to meet their legal obligations and responsibilities under the open meeting law or continue has they did in Phase I and hide what they are doing from the public. Listen to her comments at 1:19:20–1:19:38: “So, in the name of flexibility and expediency, and being able to work as a superintendent’s committee keeping minutes and expressing those minutes more transparently might be the solution [Emphasis added].” She continued at 1:20:58–1:21:17: “…so, if committees are formed at our suggestion for the work to be vetted and we say it’s a superintendent’s committee, and there’s a posting of welcome … please try and get on this committee with us, we could help advocate for committee members without it blurring the lines.” Later in the discussion, Member Werner noted at 1:24:26–1:25:35 that: “Clearly, our community and families and staff have been blindsided, and this process has not been effective…” Member Pittinsky also acknowledged confusion about the committee distinctions but stated: “…do I believe that we should have more mechanisms for the community to be involved in the decisions that will follow tonight’s vote, whichever direction it goes as well as the decisions that are ahead? Absolutely.” That comment can be heard at 1:26:00–1:26:39. Pittinsky always talks but he does nothing to make anything happen. Rather than offering any kind of ideas to turn his words, (“more mechanisms for the community to be involved”) into action, he just pushes back on Member Carney. Elections have consequences, and the current direction of SUSD reflects the outcome of those choices. The governing board now operates with a progressive majority that has supported Superintendent Menzel’s approach to restructuring the district and closing schools. A Phase II Design Committee has already begun meeting outside of public view, with its findings expected to be reviewed by district staff before being presented to the Board in October. Those recommendations are anticipated to align with the Phase II framework outlined in Menzel’s presentation, “A Vibrant and Thriving SUSD: Reducing our footprint to increase our impact.” At the same time, recruitment is underway for a second committee, the Coronado Learning Community Design Team. Its stated purpose is: “This team will guide the development of a comprehensive strategic plan designed to increase enrollment across all CLC schools and strengthen academic outcomes for all students. The work of the Design Team will help ensure that the Coronado Learning Community remains strong, sustainable, and focused on student success.” This raises a broader question: if increasing enrollment and strengthening programs across CLC is a goal, why not make it a goal for the entire district?  Why were proposals centered on school closures and consolidation prioritized before broader district-wide alternatives were fully explored? Members Carney and Werner have argued that school closures should be a last resort and have advocated for earlier, more inclusive evaluation of alternatives, including district-wide strategies to increase enrollment and stabilize schools. For many in the community, that contrast highlights a concern about process and priorities, particularly whether all viable options are being fully considered before decisions are made. Elections have consequences, and those consequences are now playing out in how these decisions are being shaped and implemented. SUSD needs a change in leadership. Mike Bengert is a husband, father, grandfather, and Scottsdale resident advocating for quality education in SUSD for over 30 years. The post MIKE BENGERT: SUSD Parents Are Learning The Hard Way That Elections Have Consequences first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b73a059ccda1fcc0e27f Missing scientists probe was sparked after 'UFO General' disappeared, Republican lawmaker reveals te 2026-04-21T17:43:22.233Z Missing scientists probe was sparked after 'UFO General' disappeared, Republican lawmaker reveals A congressional probe launched this week into the string of missing scientists was sparked by the disappearance of a former high-ranking official who oversaw some of the military’s most classified research programs, one House Republican revealed. Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., told Fox News Digital in an interview that he was particularly taken aback by the disappearance of retired Air Force Gen. William Neil McCasland, who vanished in February from his Albuquerque, New Mexico home. His phone and prescription glasses were left behind.  The Missouri Republican said his staff was already working to contact McCasland, who he described as the "UFO general" due to his deep expertise, about a separate congressional investigation prior to his disappearance. STRING OF SCIENTIST DEATHS, VANISHINGS FUELS EXPERT TALKS OF SHADOW OPS AND SILENCED SECRETS: 'VERY SERIOUS' "He was on our list to talk to, and he disappeared, so that kind of piqued our interest," Burlison detailed. McCasland is one of the 11 individuals working in nuclear or rocket technology who have died or vanished under mysterious circumstances since 2022. Some, including McCasland, have ties to UFO research.  The astronautical engineer's hiking boots, wallet and a .38‑caliber revolver were reported as missing, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office in New Mexico. Though federal officials have not identified a connection between the missing scientists, their shared field and potential access to sensitive research have sparked growing concern. Asked by Fox News Digital about whether he suspects foul play is involved in McCasland's disappearance, Burlison said, "I'm not going to jump to that conclusion, but it’s certainly suspicious." "How many people walk out their front door without their phone, their wallet, their keys, or anything?" Burlison added. "I don't go anywhere without my phone. I don't even mow the lawn without my phone." REP BURLISON DEMANDS FBI PROBE AFTER TOP US SCIENTISTS VANISH OR TURN UP DEAD "So it's just really, really strange that in about a five-month period of time, four or five people walked out their front door and never returned, and were all doing advanced aerospace research," Burlison said. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., and Burlison, who helms the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, opened an investigation into the missing scientists on Monday. "I want them to determine if there's any kind of foul play," Burlison said, referring to the Trump administration.  The duo sent letters to the FBI, the Department of War, NASA and the Department of Energy requesting more information about Americans who have allegedly vanished. They have also asked for a staff-level briefing by April 27 — giving them only a week to prepare. A spokesperson for the House Oversight Committee said the panel will be releasing updates as the investigation proceeds. NASA said Monday that it would convene an interagency effort to probe the missing scientists, but cautioned that it had yet to identify any threats. "At this time, nothing related to NASA indicates a national security threat," NASA spokeswoman Bethany Stevens wrote on X. "The agency is committed to transparency and will provide more information as it becomes available." White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has also said that Trump is "actively working with all relevant agencies and the FBI" to review the cases and identify any potential connections. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b726059ccda1fcc0e276 Basketball Hall of Famer Billy Donovan steps down as Bulls head coach after 6 seasons te 2026-04-21T17:43:02.625Z Basketball Hall of Famer Billy Donovan steps down as Bulls head coach after 6 seasons After six seasons as the Chicago Bulls head coach, Billy Donovan decided to step down from his role, the team announced Tuesday. The Bulls, who fired executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley two weeks ago, wanted Donovan back in the fold. But Donovan held an option in his contract for next season and opted out, according to ESPN. "After a series of thoughtful and extensive discussions with ownership regarding the future of the organization, I have decided to step away as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls, to allow the search process to unfold. I believe it is in the best interest of the Bulls, to allow the new leader to build out the staff as they see fit. My gratitude for this community and this organization is permanent," Donovan said in a statement released by the team. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I owe so much to my players and staff over the last six years. You all have worked side by side with me, day in and day out to drive the Bulls organization forward. And a huge thank you to Bulls fans, your energy, passion and unwavering support provided a home-court advantage that is generally unmatched around the league." Team owner Jerry Reinsdorf said he wanted Donovan to return for another season. SPURS PHENOM VICTOR WEMBANYAMA MAKES NBA HISTORY WITH FIRST CAREER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD "Billy Donovan is one of the finest people and coaches I have had the privilege of knowing and working with. He brought class and genuine care to this organization that made a real impact on people. We wanted Billy to continue as our head coach — that was never in question," Reinsdorf said in a statement released by the team. "But through honest conversations, we all agreed that giving our new Head of Basketball Operations the right to build out his staff was the most important thing for the future of this franchise. That is the kind of person Billy is — he put the Bulls first. We are deeply grateful for everything he has given to this organization." Donovan, 60, was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025. The New York native wants to continue his coaching career, according to ESPN’s report. In six seasons with the Bulls, he went 226-256 and made the playoffs once, in the 2021-22 season, when the Bulls lost in five games. Prior to coaching the Bulls, Donovan coached the Oklahoma City Thunder for five seasons, going 243-157 and making the playoffs all five seasons. 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/69e7b713059ccda1fcc0e26d Cubs’ co-owner pushes back on woke backlash Matt Shaw received for attending Charlie Kirk’s memorial te 2026-04-21T17:42:43.086Z Cubs’ co-owner pushes back on woke backlash Matt Shaw received for attending Charlie Kirk’s memorial Matt Shaw of the Chicago Cubs took on a stunning amount of hate for attending the memorial service of his close friend, Charlie Kirk, following his assassination. The liberal media, members of the woke mob, and plenty within the Cubs’ fanbase took exception to the then-rookie missing one regular-season game a year ago to honor his late friend, days after he was brutally murdered in front of the entire world. Those living in reality, who understand meaningful relationships and realize baseball is very much just a game, completely understood Shaw stepping away from the organization to attend the service. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON't @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Todd Ricketts, the longtime co-owner of the Cubs, falls into that camp. Ricketts joined Tuesday’s edition of ‘Don’t @ Me With Dan Dakich,’ and described Shaw attending Kirk’s memorial as "normal," which is a word not often used when discussing the people who were up in arms about the situation. RILEY GAINES SHARES EMOTIONAL CHARLIE KIRK TRIBUTE AFTER UTAH ASSASSINATION: 'WE DON’T HAVE TO LIVE LIKE THIS' "I know that Matt and Charlie were pretty good friends. They knew each other in a world that had nothing to do with baseball, Turning Point, or politics," Ricketts told Dakich. "They met in Arizona, where they both lived, and they were always friends. I think it’s completely natural for someone to take a day off to attend the funeral of a loved one, whether that’s a close friend or a family member. I thought that was pretty normal. "Charlie’s murder was something that shook a lot of us to the core. When things like that happen, we have to be generous in how we think about our own responses, and also generous toward others in how they respond." The September game Shaw missed to attend the memorial service ended up being a 1-0 loss on the road to the Cincinnati Reds. With the Cubs in a tight playoff race at the time, the team losing the game added more fuel to the fire that members of the left had already blazed. SNY’s New York Mets broadcaster, Gary Cohen, notably called Shaw missing the game against Cincinnati "weird." NYC RADIO HOSTS BLAST METS ANNOUNCER OVER COMMENTS ON CUBS PLAYER ATTENDING CHARLIE KIRK MEMORIAL SERVICE When Shaw spoke with the media about missing the contest against the Reds, the word ‘normal’ re-entered the situation. Shaw explained that he and Kirk had become friends during the offseason when they lived in the same apartment complex in Arizona. He also went on to explain that they shared a bond through their Christian faith and that Charlie's wife, Erika, had personally reached out to him, asking him to attend the memorial. Shaw simply missed a day of work to attend the memorial service for his friend at the request of his widow. Doing the opposite of that, showing up to work and ignoring Erika's request, would be disrespectful, outrageous, and the opposite of what the Christian faith Kirk and Shaw shared would lead him to do. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b6ff059ccda1fcc0e264 Minnesota man who shoved conservative reporter says he's second guessing living in US after backlash te 2026-04-21T17:42:23.394Z Minnesota man who shoved conservative reporter says he's second guessing living in US after backlash A Minnesota father accused of assaulting a conservative reporter at an anti-ICE protest, says he has been overwhelmed by the "nonstop" backlash against his family. "It's a little overwhelming and makes me second-guess even living in this country, to be honest with you, with all that's going on," Chris Ostroushko told One America News Network in an interview published Monday. "I've never had this happen in my life." Ostroushko told the news outlet that his family, neighbors and extended family have been inundated with "hundreds of phone calls a day, text messages and social media messages" since the viral incident. Ostroushko, his wife DeYanna and daughter Paige were seen on camera in an altercation with TPUSA reporter Savanah Hernandez outside the Whipple building in Minnesota on April 11. PHOTOS: ANTI-ICE AGITATORS DOXX AGENTS BY SENDING WARNING POSTCARDS TO NEIGHBORS Hernandez was covering the protest for "F--- ICE Day" when she says demonstrators surrounded her after realizing she was affiliated with Turning Point USA, the conservative organization founded by Charlie Kirk. She says protesters blew horns in her face and that Chris and Paige attacked her. A video clip of the incident shows Chris coming up behind Hernandez and appearing to shove her to the ground. Chris Ostroushko said in a previous interview that he was defending his wife and daughter and described Hernandez as the aggressor in the incident. ICE EMPLOYEE BROUGHT TO EMERGENCY ROOM AFTER ALLEGED DOXXING IN CALIFORNIA "We are absolutely not violent people. In fact, we tend to shy away from it," Ostroushko told podcast host Brian Shapiro last week. The Ostroushkos' say they've been doxxed and smeared after the video went viral and lost their jobs. They also claim that Paige suffered neck injuries from the police. They've started a GoFundMe with the goal of raising $8,000. It has raised over $300 so far. Hernandez told Fox News Digital she sought medical treatment and was told she had a concussion and multiple sprains. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon and Vice President JD Vance confirmed that the FBI has opened an investigation into the incident. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office previously told Fox News Digital that the case remains under investigation and that it recommended charges against Paige Ostroushko and Christopher Ostroushko in connection with the assault of a journalist. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has not announced charges in the case. The Hennepin County Sheriff's office did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b6d7059ccda1fcc0e24f Vance’s Trip to Islamabad on Hold as U.S. Says Iran Failed to Respond to Its Terms te 2026-04-21T17:41:43.225Z Vance’s Trip to Islamabad on Hold as U.S. Says Iran Failed to Respond to Its Terms The delay is another hurdle in the Trump administration’s push to secure an agreement that would curb Iran’s nuclear program. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b6c2059ccda1fcc0e233 A look at Tim Cook’s 15-year legacy as CEO of Apple te 2026-04-21T17:41:22.275Z A look at Tim Cook’s 15-year legacy as CEO of Apple Cook, who joined Apple in 1998, succeeded Steve Jobs as CEO in 2011 and went on to transform Apple into a $4 trillion powerhouse. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b6ad059ccda1fcc0e227 In 2 months, Trump’s Cabinet has lost three women te 2026-04-21T17:41:01.684Z In 2 months, Trump’s Cabinet has lost three women Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b69a059ccda1fcc0e214 Tucson hosts plethora of poetry, music & more this week te 2026-04-21T17:40:42.020Z Tucson hosts plethora of poetry, music & more this week Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b684059ccda1fcc0e209 Tucson Gastropark debuts at Agave Heritage Festival te 2026-04-21T17:40:20.928Z Tucson Gastropark debuts at Agave Heritage Festival The Tucson Gastropark marked its official opening the way its founders intended: with mezcal, mesquite-roasted skewers and more than 200 guests gathered on the Sunshine Mile for the largest VIP event in the history of the Agave Heritage Festival. The Gastropark, a culinary destination and community hub, co-hosted the opening event of the 18th Agave Heritage Festival with the Tucson City of Gastronomy, featuring vendors of alcoholic and non-alcoholic agave products alongside food from some of the city's top chefs. Tucson City of Gastronomy Executive Director Jonathan Mabry said the Gastropark is the perfect spot to serve as a hub of Tucson's rich culinary history and excellence. "We have lacked, until now, a place where people could come to learn about and experience what the city of gastronomy designation means," he said. "We're really happy to be partnering with the Gastropark, and we're going to explore how to make this a real place for locals and visitors to experience the first designated UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in the United States." Attendees toured the Gastropark's seven historic casitas, which were spared from the 2019 Broadway Widening Project. The casitas featured restored interiors and renovated exteriors, with one serving as a recording studio for radio host Jennifer English and another housing an exhibit by Sandra Harper, an artist from Marfa, Texas. The event culminated with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Tucson Gastropark, with speakers including founder Peter Anadranistakis, Rio Nuevo Chairman Fletcher McCusker and Ward 6 Tucson City Councilmember Miranda Schubert. Tucson Gastropark founder Peter Anadranistakis, Rio Nuevo Chairman Fletcher McCusker, Ward 6 Councilmember Miranda Schubert and others cut the ribbon on the Gastropark's official opening during the 18th Agave Heritage Festival. Elias Bonilla / Tucson Spotlight. The ribbon-cutting symbolized the official introduction of the Tucson Gastropark to the Tucson experience and community, Anadranistakis said. "Great chefs that are well known and up and coming can have a home here in collaboration," he said. "I am offering this space to benefit the culinary geniuses, the citizens of this great city, to eat, sip, taste, and explore." Multiple vendors had the opportunity to showcase their products during the event, including Quiote Imports' agave nectar. Owner Greg Benson grows agave on his farms in Hidalgo, Mexico. He said the event allowed him and other vendors to share their authentic and unique flavors with the community. "There's such a joy in discovering that we live in a world of amazing variety and depth and flavor, and the sort of flattening of modern commerce has robbed us of a lot of that," he said. "But it is there for the discovering, if we're willing to look and if we're willing to be a little bit curious." Alongside a wide variety of mezcal, bacanora, sotol and other agave products, attendees could also sample creations from three of Tucson's top chefs. Private Chef Christian Padilla, Tito & Pep's John Martinez and Pablo Valencia, who owns the mobile restaurant Scratching the Plate, each created appetizers for attendees using ingredients and techniques that highlight Tucson's rich gastronomic history. Dishes included Padilla's mesquite-roasted skewers and Martinez's mezcal-cured seafood. Three of Tucson's top chefs serve up dishes highlighting the city's rich gastronomic history during the Tucson Gastropark's ribbon-cutting event. Elias Bonilla / Tucson Spotlight. Valencia said the Agave Heritage Festival gave him the opportunity to spread the word about his mobile restaurant while contributing to the city's rich gastronomic scene. Valencia said his goal is to cook with minimal equipment, relying on traditional live ember fires. The Gastropark, he said, gives him a place to showcase those techniques, one reason he has wanted to be part of the project since its beginning. For Tito & Pep's Martinez, who grew up just a few neighborhoods away from the Tucson Gastropark, the restored casitas felt "like home." "I grew up driving down this stretch of Broadway my whole life," he said. "It's really kind of keeping alive the spirit of the craftsmanship with these bungalows." Tucson Gastropark is set to open in three phases, with Anadranistakis saying the Agave Heritage Festival marked the start of phase one. "We have a whole city block in this beautiful outdoor space and very soon we'll be activating the inside of these seven historic casitas. So to me, it's just keeping the momentum going," Anadranistakis said. By summer, the Tucson Gastropark will operate as a culinary co-working space with the Tucson City of Gastronomy, welcoming and collaborating with chefs from around the world. Elias Bonilla is a journalism and political science major at the University of Arizona and Tucson Spotlight intern. Contact him at ebonilla1500@gmail.com. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b4c4059ccda1fcc0e1b8 Illegal immigrant Israel Flores Ortiz gets 360 days for groping girls at Fairfax County Va. High School te 2026-04-21T17:32:52.926Z Illegal immigrant Israel Flores Ortiz gets 360 days for groping girls at Fairfax County Va. High School Israel Flores Ortiz, 18, an illegal alien, was sentenced to 360 days on Tuesday after being convicted for groping several female classmates in Fairfax High School hallways earlier this year. With time served and the calculations for a misdemeanor, he has 135 days left in prison. Judge Melinda Vanlowe delivered the sentence, calling it a "very difficult case," adding the actions were "targeted" and representing a "pattern" of "deplorable" behavior.  Fairfax County public defender Jamie Hospes asked Judge Vanlowe for a sentence of 9 days, calling the offenses just "butt-grabbing," adding, "sometimes we arrest people for that, sometimes we elect them to be president of the United States." ILLEGAL ALIEN ALLEGED GROPING OF MINOR GIRLS AT HIGH SCHOOL BEING INVESTIGATED BY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Flores Ortiz wore a green prison jumpsuit and listened to the proceedings through an interpreter. He read a statement in Spanish, saying he apologized to the girls he had grabbed and their families.  "I hurt them," he said, also apologizing to his own mother and father. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ACCUSED OF EASTER KIDNAPPING, SEX ASSAULT IN COLLEGE TOWN; ICE RIPS SECOND ATTACK IN WEEKS Flores Ortiz was charged as an adult, but he was tried in juvenile court because most of the victims were minors. He was convicted in nine cases, acquitted in three and had one charge dismissed. He had originally been accused of assaulting 13 female classmates, according to the Fairfax Police Department. The case had heightened concerns among parents about student safety after years of former President Joe Biden's open borders policy. Flores Ortiz, originally from El Salvador, is in the country illegally, having reportedly arrived in 2024. TWICE-DEPORTED HONDURAN ACCUSED OF STABBING PASSENGER ON CHARLOTTE LIGHT RAIL FACES FEDERAL CHARGES The defense asked the court to impose just nine days of incarceration, arguing Flores Ortiz’s age should weigh heavily in sentencing. Counsel said his "brain is physically not as developed" as that of a 25-year-old and argued his actions were not driven by sexual gratification. Instead, the defense characterized the assaults as immature behavior, telling the court Flores Ortiz acted "for fun" and that "it was like a joke or prank."  "Only a teenager would think like that," counsel said. TRUMP'S DHS SAYS BIDEN RELEASED 'BARBARIC' ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT NOW ACCUSED OF HEINOUS CRIME After the hearing, an attorney representing one of the teenage victims rejected the political framing.  "This should not be politicized," the attorney said. The defense said the defendant "is sorry" for his actions and "he agrees it was deplorable; he agrees it was a pattern." ICE PRESSURES SPANBERGER AS FAIRFAX MURDER SUSPECTS TRIGGER NEW DETAINERS IN ‘SANCTUARY’ CLASH Commonwealth Attorney Steve Descano, who has been under fire for this case, as well as other high-profile crimes committed by illegal immigrants in Northern Virginia, spoke to the media after the sentencing. He called Fairfax County, "The safest large jurisdiction in the country." Prosecutor Jenna Sands read from a letter written by one of the victims who said for her this was not about immigration, but about "a guy who made me feel unsafe." "I want to back to being a normal kid," the victim added. SEXUAL PREDATORS, DRUG TRAFFICKERS AMONG ICE'S 'WORST OF THE WORST' ROUNDUP IN VIRGINIA The judge allowed Flores Ortiz and his attorney to remain seated during sentencing, then sharply rebuked him as she laid out the impact of the assaults and his conduct after being confronted by one of the victims. Referring to the evidence, the judge said that on March 4, "one of the students actually confronted you," and made it "very clear it hurt her."  Despite that, the judge said, Flores Ortiz went on to assault another victim two days later. BIDEN-ERA ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CONVICTED OF GROPING TEEN GIRLS AS CRITICS BLAST SOROS-BACKED PROSECUTOR The judge said that for the victims, the offenses had "adjusted how they move through life," underscoring the lasting effect the assaults had on the students involved. After serving his sentence, Flores Ortiz will be placed on two years of probation. The judge also ordered him to undergo a psychosexual evaluation and complete any treatment recommended as a result. Addressing Flores Ortiz directly, the judge struck a more measured tone at the close of the hearing, telling him, "I absolutely believe in redemption" and, "this does not define you." ICE ARRESTS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHARGED WITH CHILD SEX CRIMES AFTER HIS RELEASE BY LOCAL POLICE DESPITE DETAINER She added, "You can go on to do great things." Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano told reporters after the hearing that he was "happy with the outcome," and said prosecutors "stand ready" if Flores Ortiz chooses to appeal. The case stems from a series of incidents in crowded school hallways that prosecutors said involved Flores Ortiz groping female students. The allegations sparked scrutiny in Fairfax County over school supervision and hallway safety. Both Jake Gibson and Peter Pinedo reported from the courtroom. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b4b0059ccda1fcc0e1a8 UK’s elite soldier unit faces exodus over ‘lawfare’ fears — warning sign for US military? te 2026-04-21T17:32:32.546Z UK’s elite soldier unit faces exodus over ‘lawfare’ fears — warning sign for US military? Britain’s elite Special Air Service (SAS) is facing a growing exodus as soldiers resign over fears they could face years of legal scrutiny for actions taken on the battlefield, according to a report in The Telegraph. Several sources told the British newspaper that members of 22 SAS, the British Army’s most elite regiment, have applied for premature release amid anger over investigations into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, Syria and Northern Ireland. The debate is not confined to Britain. American troops could face similar concerns if political leaders fail to distinguish between legitimate investigations and politically motivated campaigns, according to Executive Director of the Urban Warfare Institute John Spencer.  SIX DEMOCRATS URGE MILITARY MEMBERS TO 'REFUSE ILLEGAL ORDERS' IN VIRAL VIDEO; HEGSETH RESPONDS "I welcome timely investigations of allegations of violations," Spencer told Fox News Digital. "But want our leaders to protect all our forces, special or not, from agenda or politicized ‘witch hunts.’" In Australia, the case of Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith has become a rallying point for veterans who fear elite soldiers could face years of legal battles after serving in combat. Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated living soldier, has denied allegations that he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Earlier in April, Australian authorities charged him with five counts of murder related to his service in Afghanistan. To many British veterans, the Australian case reinforces fears that the same trend could spread across other Western militaries, including the United States.   At least two SAS squadrons have been affected, with several current and former members describing the losses as a "threat to national security." The paper did not publish the precise number of departures for security reasons. The resignations come as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government faces criticism over both defense spending and the treatment of veterans. Britain’s armed forces have faced mounting scrutiny over their size and readiness in recent years. But the UK government says it is reversing that trend, reporting that total armed forces strength stood at 182,050 personnel as of Jan. 1, 2026, including 136,960 regular troops, an increase from the previous year. The government also has pledged what it calls the largest sustained rise in defense spending since the Cold War, with military spending set to reach 2.6% of GDP by 2027, backed by an additional £5 billion this financial year and £270 billion in defense investment over the course of the current Parliament. Britain also has said it aims to raise defense spending to 3% of GDP by the end of the next Parliament. Former and current soldiers said they believe Britain’s legal system has turned against troops who were sent to fight on behalf of the government. "If a soldier discharges their weapon, they are almost certainly going to get a knock at their door one day," George Simm, a former regimental sergeant major of 22 SAS, told The Telegraph. "It feels like a betrayal and a break in the trust." RETIRED GENERAL BLASTS DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS' 'IRRESPONSIBLE' VIDEO URGING TROOPS TO REFUSE 'ILLEGAL' ORDERS The controversy centers on ongoing investigations into British special forces operations. A total of 242 special forces troops, including 120 still serving, are currently involved in legal inquiries costing roughly £1 million per month. Those inquiries involve operations in Afghanistan, Northern Ireland and Syria. Critics say those investigations have created a culture in which soldiers fear that decisions made in combat would later lead to prosecution. Andrew Fox, a former British Army officer and senior fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, a London-based think tank, told Fox News Digital the relationship between soldiers and the government has been badly damaged. "Soldiering contains a pact between the government and those they employ to use lethal force," Fox said. "Soldiers will take human life within the rules set for them by international law, and in return, their governments should support them. "This has been inverted, and international law has been weaponized and exploited by our enemies to persecute our soldiers. All too often, governments are coming down on the side of those enemies, not our troops." Fox said it was understandable that some soldiers would no longer want to serve. "Of course, law breaking should be punished, but we are seeing a breakdown in trust between governments and their armed forces when politicians allow troops to be hounded through the courts unjustly," he said. Spencer said professional militaries depend on maintaining public trust through a strong internal justice system. "A professional military holds the trust of its society because it lives by a strict ethical code, its laws, and its rules," Spencer told Fox News Digital. "That trust is what gives soldiers the unique authority to use lethal force in the worst conditions a human being can face." Spencer said allegations of wrongdoing should be investigated quickly and fairly. "We need investigations that move quickly and fairly on any credible allegation," he said. "If there's real evidence of wrongdoing under the law of armed conflict or the rules of engagement, then both the military and society must act on it. That's how you keep the trust alive." PRINCE HARRY FIRES BACK AT TRUMP OVER NATO CRITICISM: 'I LOST FRIENDS' IN AFGHANISTAN At the same time, Spencer warned that some legal campaigns risk crossing the line into what troops perceive as politically motivated "witch hunts." "I've seen too many human rights lawyers blur the line between basic human rights and the actual law of armed conflict," Spencer said. "They don't always understand the application of the use of force in context or the split-second chaos of combat. When that turns into what troops call witch hunts, it eats away at morale and readiness." Spencer said governments have a responsibility both to investigate credible accusations and to protect troops from what he called agenda-driven campaigns. "It's also the duty of the government to shield the military from agenda-driven witch hunts," he said. "A rigorous military justice system and honest self-policing are essential for an ethical force. Without them, the profession loses the very trust that lets it do its job." Britain’s Ministry of Defense spokesperson told Fox News digital that, "While it is a longstanding policy of successive Governments to not comment on UK Special Forces, we are immensely proud of all our Armed Forces and their extraordinary contribution to keeping the UK safe at home and abroad." "We are committed to ensuring that the legal framework governing our Armed Forces reflects the practical realities of military operations — and that those who served with honor are properly protected," he added, "Where the UK undertakes military action, it complies fully with UK and international law. We are clear that upholding those standards does not prevent our Armed Forces from conducting effective operations." Former British military chiefs warned in an open letter to Starmer in late 2025 that soldiers increasingly believe they must worry about "not only the enemy in front of them but the lawyer behind them." "Make no mistake," the retired generals wrote, "our closest allies are watching uneasily, and our enemies will be rubbing their hands." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b49c059ccda1fcc0e19f Kamala Harris torches own party members invested in holding on to their 'title,' admits, 'I am exhausted' te 2026-04-21T17:32:12.815Z Kamala Harris torches own party members invested in holding on to their 'title,' admits, 'I am exhausted' Former Vice President Kamala Harris torched members of her own party on Sunday and said she was "exhausted" by those only concerned with their titles. The former vice president was asked about how the Democratic Party could earn back the trust of Black women. "First of all, the party has got to understand that the voices of true leaders in the community must be the priority and not those people who've been holding on to these titles and are full-time invested in preserving their title at the expense of actually getting anything done," Harris said at The Root's Power Rising event. "I am exhausted by these people," she continued, noting that she was the second Black woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. "AOC can tell you about the number of people, including Democrats, who will walk around the Capitol with their flag pin and all their interns running behind them and they will just think they are so important." KAMALA HARRIS HINTS AT POSSIBLE 2028 RUN, SAYS SOME CALL HER 'MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATE EVER' She argued that accountability needed to be part of the work. "It's been a bit controversial, but one of the things I've been saying is this. As I have reflected on what has been going on, I've come to the realization that part of the issue is part of the frailty, I think, of human nature for some is they are purely transactional people," Harris said. The former vice president said it was okay for Black women to be "transactional" too. HOUSE DEM DESCRIBES AWKWARD PAST ENCOUNTER WITH HARRIS: 'SHE JUST WALKED AWAY FROM ME' "They're not pretending to be grounded in morals or values or principles. They're not pretending. They're literally not pretending. They're in it for what they can get out of it. Their mantra is, 'I'm going to get mine.' I think it's okay for us to be a bit transactional, too, and to say 'I'm going to get mine also,'" she said. She went on to argue that Democrats shouldn't just count on Black women to be the backbone of the party because of their value system, ethics and sense of civic duty. "They will vote because of high level of character, which is to say, I must conduct myself in a way that I honor the ancestors and all who have sacrificed before me. And so I will vote because it is my duty for all that paved the path for me to be here," she said. "But they count on that. And I'm saying, plus, they should count on the fact we're going to expect, and they're going to have to know when they start counting on the vote. It's because they better produce if they win." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Harris has recently revealed she is thinking about running in 2028. The former VP made multiple stops in South Carolina last week, one of the key early-voting states in the Democratic Party's nominating calendar. When asked about why the U.S. has yet to elect a woman to the presidency and what the country needed to change, Harris touted the 2024 race results as the "closest presidential race in the history of the race for president." "One of the top three closest races ever, and we had 107 days to do what we did and it was that close," she continued. She said the country is ready to elect a woman to the presidency. "I just try to not let other people's problems be my problem, in terms of believing and knowing and acting on who can do what. And that's where I land on that," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b489059ccda1fcc0e196 Prosecutors warn Anna Kepner’s stepbrother shouldn’t roam free after alleged cruise ship murder te 2026-04-21T17:31:53.301Z Prosecutors warn Anna Kepner’s stepbrother shouldn’t roam free after alleged cruise ship murder Federal prosecutors are trying to put accused teen killer T.H., 16, behind bars as his case in the cruise ship death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner. In a filing last week reviewed by Fox News Digital, prosecutors asked a judge to revisit the teenager's release and either jail him before trial or tighten the rules of his release, arguing the case has changed now that he is being prosecuted as an adult. The 16-year-old, whom authorities have only identified by his initials, is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse in Kepner’s November death aboard a Carnival cruise ship. Prosecutors allege he sexually assaulted and killed his stepsister during the family vacation. The government alleges that he was originally released when the case was being handled under juvenile law, but now that he has been transferred to adult prosecution, the judge should take a fresh look at whether he should still be free. Meanwhile, the defense says he should remain free while the judge decides. The move comes as Christopher Kepner, Anna's father, told the Daily Mail that he is outraged that the accused murderer is still allowed to live with a relative despite being federally charged as an adult. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X "We’re upset that he’s still out. We’re six months in, and he should already have been arrested, and yet he’s free to do whatever he wants right now," Christopher Kepner told the outlet. "That’s our problem. He’s been able to do whatever he wants and go where he wants, but the family’s been sitting here unable to do anything." The filing also spells out the timeline of the case, previously unknown, saying T.H. was first charged in February, later indicted by a federal grand jury on March 10, and formally transferred to adult prosecution on April 10. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER If convicted, the teen faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. "I want to see him in an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs. He does not need to be free. He does not need to be in the general public, around any kids or women in general," Christopher Kepner said. SEND US A TIP HERE "He’s a danger to himself and a danger to others." The unfolding legal battle come months after Anna, affectionately called "Anna banana," was found dead onboard the cruise ship during a family vacation with her father, stepmother, grandparents and several siblings. Authorities later ruled her death a homicide caused by "mechanical asphyxiation," according to documents previously reviewed by Fox News Digital. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB According to investigators, she was found under the bed in her cabin, wrapped in a blanket and covered with life jackets. The cabin was shared with her stepbrother. Fox News Digital has reached out to T.H.'s attorneys for comment. "Our hearts go out to the victim’s family during this unimaginable loss," U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida said. "A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging serious offenses that allegedly occurred aboard a vessel in international waters. We will present the evidence in court and pursue this case with professionalism and care. As in every case, the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b475059ccda1fcc0e18d Skydiver who crashed into Virginia Tech scoreboard says jumbotron saved lives te 2026-04-21T17:31:33.474Z Skydiver who crashed into Virginia Tech scoreboard says jumbotron saved lives A skydiver who crashed into the scoreboard at Virginia Tech on Saturday said the structure saved his life and the lives of fans after sudden wind gusts pushed him off course and left him hanging above Lane Stadium. Pasha Palanker, a veteran parachutist and Purple Heart recipient, told "Fox & Friends First" on Tuesday that gusts of wind much stronger than anticipated nearly sent him, along with the massive American flag attached to him and its anchor, careening into the stands at the spring football game. "That 1,100-square-foot flag is anchored by a 26-pound weight, which — that would have hurt some of the fans sitting in the stands," he said. "And as I was looking for a way out to land somewhere outside the stadium, a crosswind shear gusting at 27 knots which is — our limit is 14 knots — picked up that flag as you see in the video and sent me into that jumbotron." FLIGHT ATTENDANT SURVIVES BEING THROWN FROM AIR CANADA FLIGHT IN DEADLY LAGUARDIA CRASH: 'TOTAL MIRACLE' A viral video shows Palanker crash into the scoreboard, where he remained suspended for about 20 minutes while awaiting rescue. He praised the fire department's quick response time. Palanker said he has performed more than 1,100 jumps and has never experienced anything like this. He said the jump would have been canceled if the windy weather had been forecast. "This is not something you can train for," he remarked. PIRATES FAN WHO FELL OVER 20 FEET ONTO PNC PARK FIELD TAKES GIANT STEP IN ROAD TO RECOVERY His arm is now in a sling due to shoulder injuries he sustained in the crash, but he said it could have been much worse. "You can't see from this angle [in the video], but there's a road between the jumbotron and the stadium, and it's a long way down. It was a long way down and had I not stayed on that jumbotron, I would have fallen to my death." He had to release the flag to prevent it from getting caught in the wind and dragging him to the ground, he told Fox News, and then he had to make sure the parachute itself didn't inflate again. Despite his close brush with death at the Hokies game, Palanker said he will "absolutely" be skydiving again once his injury heals. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b461059ccda1fcc0e184 Patriots coach Mike Vrabel breaks silence on Dianna Russini photos that led to 'difficult conversations' te 2026-04-21T17:31:13.841Z Patriots coach Mike Vrabel breaks silence on Dianna Russini photos that led to 'difficult conversations' Mike Vrabel addressed the Diana Russini matter in person for the first time on Tuesday, as the New England Patriots began media availabilities during their offseason conditioning program. To begin: No, he didn’t admit or deny anything. But there was an underlying tone of contrition. But there was no apology about anything. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Yeah, too late "I've had some difficult conversations with people that I care about, with my family, the organization, the coaches, the players. Those have been positive and productive, " Vrabel told reporters at the start of his first press conference since the saga and photos attached to it became public. "We believe in order to be successful on and off the field, you have to make a good decisions. That includes me. That starts with me. I never want our actions to negatively affect the team. We never want to be the cause of a distraction." Vrabel and Russini were photographed together at a Sedona, Arizona private resort by an unknown person who sold the photos to the New York Post, which published them on Page Six. The photos of the head coach and NFL reporter sunbathing by a pool, in a hot tub, and on the roof of a bungalow holding hands and embracing caused a league-wide uproar. Russini, the subject of an investigation by her employer The Athletic, resigned as a result. The Athletic’s investigation into the matter is ongoing. The NFL has no intention of currently starting an investigation into the matter as a possible violation of the Personal Conduct Policy. And the Patriots intend to keep the conversations between Vrabel and owner Robert Kraft and the players as private as possible. GREG OLSEN ON TRAVIS KELCE RETURNING TO CHIEFS FOR 14TH SEASON: 'LEAGUE IS BETTER OFF WITH HIM PLAYING' Although both Russini and Vrabel released statements claiming no wrong-doing and said other people were present when they were together, neither had spoken publicly about the issue – until Vrabel did. The two-week delay in addressing the matter caused Vrabel to open his statement by addressing New England area reporters who cover the team on a daily basis. "Let me first begin by saying thank you," the coach said. "Thank you for your patience, that you've shown in a personal and private matter for me, and obviously everybody involved. I know that that's not easy for you, and I respect that, and I appreciate your efforts in doing so. "I understand I could have, you know, trusted you guys sooner, but it was important to me to have a conversation with the players, which I did yesterday, very candidly, as we began our offseason program, which everyone is excited to be a part of." Vrabel said that club vice president of media relations and communication Stacey James pointed out to him that players were scheduled to speak to reporters on Tuesday afternoon. And that would put those players in a position to address their head coach’s situation with a female reporter before the coach did. That helped force Vrabel’s hand. "It was never my intention to have them speak to you or address you before I did," Vrabel said. "And so I asked him to come in today and to talk with you. "You know, I also don't want to take away from our, you know, the draft, the weekend of the draft. This is an important time for us, our organization and the excitement and the joy that those players are going to have that we bring onto our football team. "They're starting an amazing journey, one that should be celebrated as we welcome them onto our team." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b438059ccda1fcc0e158 Pima County Attorney rejects GOP challenge to block on ICE from 'staging' on county property te 2026-04-21T17:30:32.147Z Pima County Attorney rejects GOP challenge to block on ICE from 'staging' on county property Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b226059ccda1fcc0e141 Una avioneta realiza aterrizaje de emergencia cerca de un canal en Mesa debido a 'problema mecánico' te 2026-04-21T17:21:42.381Z Una avioneta realiza aterrizaje de emergencia cerca de un canal en Mesa debido a 'problema mecánico' La aeronave logró aterrizar de manera segura cerca de un canal, según el Departamento de Bomberos de Mesa. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b20d059ccda1fcc0e109 Sen Chris Murphy says he 'should give up on sarcasm' after backlash over one-word Iran blockade post te 2026-04-21T17:21:17.027Z Sen Chris Murphy says he 'should give up on sarcasm' after backlash over one-word Iran blockade post Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., remarked on Tuesday that he probably "should give up on sarcasm," following backlash over his one-word reaction to reports that ships linked to Iran had bypassed a U.S. naval blockade. On Monday, Murphy responded to an X post featuring a news article from Lloyd’s List. The report stated that at least 26 Iran-linked vessels had transited past the U.S. blockade, despite claims from Washington that it had successfully forced ships bound for the country to turn around.  Murphy replied to the report with a single word: "Awesome." The report, which cited data tracking tanker movements tied to Iranian trade, quickly became a flashpoint. Critics immediately accused Murphy of undermining the American war effort and cheering for a breach of U.S. lines. TRUMP THREATENS ‘NEW CARDS’ ON BATTLEFIELD AS CEASEFIRE WANES "OK Twitter, I can’t believe I need to clarify this, but obviously Trump’s bungled mismanagement of this war is not ‘awesome’," Murphy responded in a follow-up post. "As I have said a million times here, it’s a disaster and he should end the war immediately. My tweet was something called ‘sarcasm.’" On Tuesday, Murphy further clarified his position to Fox News. "Twitter has become kind of a cesspool," he said, referring to the platform X. "I probably should give up on sarcasm on Twitter. But sarcasm is not something I guess that's allowed on Twitter any longer." IRAN'S MILITARY COUNCIL REPORTEDLY CUTS OFF KHAMENEI FROM HIS OWN GOVERNMENT He reiterated that President Donald Trump's handling of the war has been "bungled" and "mismanaged," and urged that the conflict be ended as quickly as possible. The White House was quick to strike back. In a statement, the White House Rapid Response account on X accused Murphy of rooting for the opposition. "You're a loser, Chris. You were literally cheering for the enemy—gleefully regurgitating Iranian propaganda to undermine your own country's interests," the statement read. "It's an insult to the American heroes very effectively enforcing the blockade. Moron." The naval blockade is primarily enforced by U.S. naval and air power in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Its strategic goal is to intercept vessels after they clear the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical shipping points. Murphy has repeatedly argued that President Trump bypassed Congress when the initial strikes against Iran began in February.  In March 2026, he introduced a War Powers Resolution to force the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran that had not been authorized by Congress. The measure ultimately failed in a near party-line vote. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b1f9059ccda1fcc0e100 US interdicts stateless sanctioned tanker sailing from Iran to China te 2026-04-21T17:20:57.217Z US interdicts stateless sanctioned tanker sailing from Iran to China U.S. forces conducted a boarding and interdiction operation overnight on a stateless sanctioned crude oil tanker in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) area of responsibility, the Department of War announced Tuesday. The operation saw U.S. forces board the M/T Tifani, a stateless crude oil tanker previously sanctioned by the U.S. State Department for facilitating the transfer of Iranian oil between ships. The military boarded the ship in INDOPACAM's area, which encompasses the entire Pacific Ocean and parts of the Indian Ocean, "without incident," according to the Pentagon's post on X. Open source maritime trackers showed the ship halting progress in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka. "As we have made clear, we will pursue global maritime enforcement efforts to disrupt illicit networks and interdict sanctioned vessels providing material support to Iran — anywhere they operate," the post read. 'IRREGULAR' ARMED GUARDS ABOARD RUSSIAN SHADOW TANKERS ALARM NORDIC-BALTIC GOVERNMENTS "International waters are not a refuge for sanctioned vessels. The Department of War will continue to deny illicit actors and their vessels freedom of maneuver in the maritime domain," the post concluded. Open source maritime trackers showed the Tifani departing from Dongjiakou, China, in late March. According to commodities tracker Argus News, the vessel loaded up at the terminal on Iran's Kharg Island, the country's premier oil export terminal. The vessel --- which has historically sailed under the flags of Botswana, Cameroon, Tanzania, Palau, and Panama --- has loaded Iranian oil in ship-to-ship transfers with U.S.-sanctioned Iranian tankers at least twice in the past, according to the State Department. The vessel was heading to Riau Archipelago near Singapore before it was eventually expected to reach mainland China. IRAN NEARS CHINA ANTI-SHIP SUPERSONIC MISSILE DEAL AS US CARRIERS MASS IN REGION: REPORT M/T Tifani has also conducted "dark activity" near Singapore, according to Ukrainian military intelligence. The craft routinely turns off its Automatic Identification System (AIS), a move commonly referred to as "going dark." International Maritime Organization (IMO) mandates that all ships carrying over 300 gross tonnes on international voyages operate AIS at all times. The interdiction was the second such naval confrontation the military made on Iranian-linked ships in as many days. U.S. forces boarded and seized the Touska, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship which the U.S. accused of attempting to bypass an ongoing maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. After issuing warnings to the vessel, the guided-missile destroyer, USS Spruance instructed the Touska crew to vacate the engine room and fired missiles from the ship's MK 45 Gun, disabling Touska’s propulsion systems, according to CENTCOM. The Touska, like the Tifani, had previously stopped in China, highlighting a potential supply route between China and Iran for sanctioned oil. China criticized the U.S. seizure of the Touska, with a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson calling the Strait of Hormuz situation "sensitive and complex." Fox News Digital contacted INDOPACOM and the Pentagon for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7b1da059ccda1fcc0e0d8 Clarifai deletes 3 million photos that OkCupid provided to train facial recognition AI, report says te 2026-04-21T17:20:26.849Z Clarifai deletes 3 million photos that OkCupid provided to train facial recognition AI, report says The photo deletion comes after an FTC settlement with Clarifai. The company had asked OkCupid — whose executives had invested in Clarifai — to share data in 2014, according to court documents. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7af83059ccda1fcc0e082 Pentagon to Stop Requiring Members of Military Get Flu Vaccines te 2026-04-21T17:10:27.178Z Pentagon to Stop Requiring Members of Military Get Flu Vaccines Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the mandate “overreaching” in announcing the policy change. The vaccine will remain available to service members who want to be inoculated. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ad93059ccda1fcc0e03e Parker marks return to Coconino with long ball in Flagstaff’s win in series opener te 2026-04-21T17:02:11.385Z Parker marks return to Coconino with long ball in Flagstaff’s win in series opener First baseman went deep in his 1st game back at CHS after playing for the Panthers the last 3 seasons. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ad7c059ccda1fcc0e018 Illegal immigrant Israel Flores Ortiz gets 360 days for groping girls at Fairfax County Va. High School te 2026-04-21T17:01:48.281Z Illegal immigrant Israel Flores Ortiz gets 360 days for groping girls at Fairfax County Va. High School Israel Flores Ortiz, 18, an illegal alien, was sentenced to 360 days on Tuesday after being convicted for groping several female classmates in Fairfax High School hallways earlier this year. With time served and the calculations for a misdemeanor, he has 135 days left in prison. Judge Melinda Vanlowe delivered the sentence, calling it a "very difficult case," adding the actions were "targeted" and representing a "pattern" of "deplorable" behavior.  Flores Ortiz was charged as an adult, but he was tried in juvenile court because most of the victims were minors. He was convicted in nine cases, acquitted in three and had one charge dismissed. He had originally been accused of assaulting 13 female classmates, according to the Fairfax Police Department. The case had heightened concerns among parents about student safety after years of former President Joe Biden's open borders policy. Flores Ortiz, originally from El Salvador, is in the country illegally, having reportedly arrived in 2024. Defense attorneys argued at sentencing that the case had been politicized, invoking President Donald Trump as they pushed back on the public attention surrounding Flores Ortiz.  "When people touch people [in an] unwanted way, sometimes we arrest them," defense counsel said, gesturing toward Flores Ortiz, "and sometimes we elect them president of the United States." The defense asked the court to impose just nine days of incarceration, arguing Flores Ortiz’s age should weigh heavily in sentencing. Counsel said his "brain is physically not as developed" as that of a 25-year-old and argued his actions were not driven by sexual gratification. Instead, the defense characterized the assaults as immature behavior, telling the court Flores Ortiz acted "for fun" and that "it was like a joke or prank."  "Only a teenager would think like that," counsel said. After the hearing, an attorney representing one of the teenage victims rejected the political framing.  "This should not be politicized," the attorney said. The defense said the defendant "is sorry" for his actions and "he agrees it was deplorable he agrees it was a pattern." The case stems from a series of incidents in crowded school hallways that prosecutors said involved Flores Ortiz groping female students. The allegations sparked scrutiny in Fairfax County over school supervision and hallway safety. "Virginia’s experiment with radical gender ideology, race-based admissions systems, far-Left indoctrination, and unlawful discrimination has inflicted immeasurable harm on our students," the Education Department wrote in a post on X, announcing a Title IX investigation. "It must stop." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ad68059ccda1fcc0e00d Trump DEI crackdown ‘misses core ideology' and must target lingering danger on campuses, watchdog warns te 2026-04-21T17:01:28.501Z Trump DEI crackdown ‘misses core ideology' and must target lingering danger on campuses, watchdog warns FIRST ON FOX: Experts are calling on President Donald Trump to issue a new executive order to attack a "dominant" socialist-inspired ideology they say is the "foundation" of a growing domestic terrorist movement in the United States. Fox News Digital exclusively reviewed a report that details how diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices have continued to thrive on hundreds of U.S. campuses through a more deeply rooted ideology, "intersectionality." The Legal Insurrection Foundation and the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies issued the report. "Intersectionality’s toxic influence must be confronted head-on," the report said, emphasizing, "The future of our education system and the safety of our nation depend upon it." Despite several executive orders by Trump banning DEI, the report found argues progressive school administrators across the country continue to profile students by group identity and to teach students to view America and Western society as global oppressors. The result, the report says, is increasing social discord and even violence spreading across America. WATCHDOG EXPOSES TAXPAYER-FUNDED TEACHER PROGRAM FOR BANNING WHITE APPLICANTS: 'LIKELY ILLEGAL' The report's authors urge the president to take executive action to address intersectionality specifically by name, arguing that doing so will close a loophole that allows DEI practices to continue under the intersectionality banner. The report also calls on the administration to replace this school of thought with education programs that promote traditional American values. Intersectionality has been advanced by Kimberlé Crenshaw, a Columbia Law School professor who developed the intersectional theoretical framework in the late 1980s, as a method of describing overlapping forms of discrimination. She argues that by treating race and gender as "mutually exclusive categories of experience and analysis," society and the legal system distort and theoretically erase the multidimensional experiences of Black women. The Legal Insurrection Foundation and the Defense of Freedom Institute’s report, however, cautions that intersectionality is "inherently socialist and collectivist," as it "judges people based on group identity." By emphasizing the "intersection" of perceived victimhood categories, the report says women are seen as preferable to men, "people of color" to whites, homosexual or transgender-identifying people as preferable to heterosexuals, and Muslims as preferable to Jews or Christians. While the report says the Trump administration’s efforts to address DEI thus far are "laudable," these actions continue to be flouted so that the U.S. educational system remains "the mechanism for intersectionality to embed in the culture." According to the report, the groups have documented the propagation of intersectionality in more than 700 educational institutions, consisting primarily of college campuses but also K-12 schools. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Legal Insurrection founder William Jacobson cautioned that "as much as some of the problems have been recognized, the underlying ideological foundation has not been identified or understood." INSIDE ANTIFA-LINKED GROUP'S PLAN TO 'STRUCTURALLY CHANGE' THE US AS MAY DAY UNREST APPROACHES He explained that intersectionality goes even deeper than DEI, saying that it is "in many ways, the mother's milk of critical race theory, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and increasingly linked to violent domestic terrorism through anarchists and other groups." He described the ongoing movement as a "multi-billion-dollar industry" consisting of teachers, professors, administrators, consultants and philanthropies. "It’s massive," he explained, adding, "This was 30 years in the making. It's not going to go away with a handful of executive orders." The report draws a line between the intersectional ideology being pushed in schools and recent domestic terror plots, including by the anti-capitalist student group "Turtle Island Liberation Front." This December, five members of the group were indicted for allegedly plotting to simultaneously bomb multiple targets in California beginning on New Year’s Eve. The individuals are also accused of plotting to target U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers as well. According to the report, "Turtle Island," a term rooted in Native American lore, is the intersectional name being used for North America. Turtle Island Liberation Front’s call for decolonization and tribal sovereignty echoes intersectionality’s core message, says the report. Both groups, as well as Jacobson, are calling on the president and Congress to take immediate action through executive orders and congressional hearings. "We're calling on the administration to update their executive orders [and] to issue a new executive order which includes intersectionality under the definitions of diversity, equity, and inclusion," he said. Jacobson emphasized that while any individual scholar or student can hold or advance intersectional beliefs, he said, "the question is, are federal funds being used to promote unlawful discrimination?" "We are not calling for a ban on intersectionality as a theory," he clarified. "What we are calling on the government to do is to make sure that federal funds are not used to promote racially and ethnically and religiously discriminatory activities that take place under the name of intersectionality." CAMPUS RADICALS: UNION MEMBER TELL-ALL, DEMS BACK TO DEI WAYS, MORE VIOLENT LEFTIST THREATS ON CAMPUS He put it in simple terms: "People may have a constitutional right to espouse intersectionality, but the government doesn't have to pay for it." Beyond this, he also called on Congress to get involved. "We've seen on many issues, including antisemitism, that congressional hearings have proven extremely informative and extremely effective at addressing the problems," he said. The report also calls for the administration to use every facet of the government to root out intersectionality. Other methods suggested include updating federal agency guidance regarding intersectional practices, pursuing litigation where it is being practiced, defunding those institutions, and instead funding research and civics education programs that promote American ideals. "It's hard to understand unless you live in that world, which I do, how pervasive and dominant these racial ideologies are on campuses," he emphasized, adding, "It is the dominant ideology on campuses." "There are very few alternatives for students on most campuses," he went on. "And that's why we think the Trump administration, to the extent it is supporting various educational initiatives, should insist that schools, if they want federal money, have to have traditional American civics programming as an alternative to what is there now." Fox News Digital reached out to Crenshaw for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ad54059ccda1fcc0e004 US falls behind in hypersonic race as China, Russia gain edge te 2026-04-21T17:01:08.858Z US falls behind in hypersonic race as China, Russia gain edge The U.S. has spent years racing to develop hypersonic weapons to compete with China and Russia, but delays, shifting programs and limited testing capacity constraints are raising concerns that Washington remains in a catch-up phase in a technology that could reshape modern warfare. Key programs have faced repeated delays, including setbacks in testing and development timelines, while others have been canceled and later revived as the Pentagon reassesses its approach.  At the same time, limited testing infrastructure has constrained how quickly new systems can be evaluated and refined, slowing the pace of development across multiple efforts. That combination has heightened concern inside the Pentagon, particularly as China and Russia already have fielded hypersonic systems, potentially giving them an edge in a class of weapons that could compress decision-making timelines in a crisis and challenge U.S. defenses. WORLD ENTERS UNCHARTED ERA AS US-RUSSIA NUCLEAR TREATY EXPIRES, OPENING DOOR TO FASTEST ARMS RACE IN DECADES Hypersonic weapons are designed to travel at extremely high speeds while maneuvering in flight, making them far harder to detect and intercept than traditional missiles. Unlike ballistic missiles, which follow a predictable path, hypersonic weapons can change direction mid-flight and fly at lower altitudes, reducing warning time and making them more difficult for existing missile defenses to track. Russia already has used hypersonic-type weapons in its war against Ukraine, in some cases as a signal to Kyiv and its Western allies, underscoring how the technology is beginning to shape real-world conflict. Inside the U.S. portfolio, however, progress has been uneven. Some programs are advancing toward deployment, others have been canceled and revived, and officials are increasingly balancing investments between building hypersonic weapons and defending against them. Part of the challenge is technical. Hypersonic systems must survive extreme heat and pressure while traveling at high speeds through the atmosphere—making them more complex to design and build than traditional missiles. US GENERAL WARNS RUSSIA MAY BE DEVELOPING NUCLEAR ANTI-SATELLITE WEAPON IN ORBIT In some cases, the Pentagon also has pursued more advanced approaches, including highly maneuverable systems and precision conventional strike capabilities, adding further complexity. Complicating that effort further is a basic constraint: testing capacity. With only a limited number of facilities able to simulate or sustain hypersonic speeds, programs often face delays waiting for test opportunities, slowing development across multiple efforts. Mark Bigham, vice president of defense programs at Longshot, a company that works on hypersonic launch and testing technologies, and a former Raytheon executive, said that constraint has become a key limiting factor. "People can innovate and create really fast," Bigham said. "And the only way you can sort them out is to actually test them." He added that only a handful of facilities can test systems at hypersonic speeds, making it difficult to increase the pace of development. MISSILE DEFENSE RACE SHIFTS TO SPACE AS EXPERTS SAY REAL BATTLE IS IN FIRST MINUTES AFTER LAUNCH "I would say the testing is probably the bottleneck right now," he said. Beyond engineering and testing challenges, the U.S. effort has also been shaped by years of shifting priorities. After leading early hypersonic research in the 2000s, defense spending shifted toward counterterrorism operations and other capabilities, while funding for high-speed weapons remained inconsistent until more recently. At the same time, strict safety and reliability requirements can slow the transition from testing to deployment, extending timelines compared to adversaries that may field less mature systems more quickly. The Pentagon’s most advanced effort, the Army’s long-range hypersonic weapon — known as "Dark Eagle" — has made recent progress, including a successful joint Army–Navy test in March and continued fielding of its first operational unit. That program is part of a broader push to streamline development, including the use of a shared glide body across Army and Navy systems. Even so, the broader hypersonic portfolio remains in flux. The Air Force has revived its air-launched rapid response weapon, or ARRW, after shelving the program following test setbacks, requesting roughly $387 million in fiscal 2026 to begin procurement. The move reflects a reassessment inside the Pentagon, where officials now see a need for multiple types of hypersonic weapons for different missions. At the same time, the U.S. increasingly is investing in ways to counter hypersonic threats. In April, the Missile Defense Agency awarded roughly $475 million in additional funding to Northrop Grumman to accelerate development of the Glide Phase Interceptor, designed to destroy hypersonic weapons mid-flight. The funding has pushed the program’s timeline forward, with initial operational capability now expected in the early 2030s after earlier delays. The effort is part of a broader push to build defenses against hypersonic threats, including a space-based tracking network designed to detect and follow missiles traveling at extreme speeds—something current radar systems struggle to do reliably. The urgency stems from the fact that China and Russia already have fielded hypersonic weapons, forcing the U.S. to both accelerate its own development and rethink how it defends against a new class of threats. "My gut tells me that we need to step on the gas and move faster," Bigham said. Yet despite that urgency, the administration’s latest budget places greater emphasis on missile defense, drones and other capabilities, with hypersonic programs largely embedded within broader research and procurement accounts. That disconnect — between the strategic importance of hypersonics and the pace of U.S. development — has fueled debate over whether the U.S. can scale these systems quickly enough to compete with its adversaries. For now, the Pentagon’s hypersonic effort is moving forward — but with programs at different stages, revived initiatives and persistent constraints, the path to fully fielding these weapons remains uncertain. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A Government Accountability Office review found the Air Force’s Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile program fell about six months behind schedule on a key design milestone, pushing flight testing back by roughly a year and reducing the number of planned test flights. The findings highlight broader delays affecting U.S. hypersonic development. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ad40059ccda1fcc0dffb Dark money floods Virginia ahead of redistricting vote that could hand Democrats House edge te 2026-04-21T17:00:48.930Z Dark money floods Virginia ahead of redistricting vote that could hand Democrats House edge Tens of millions of dollars — much of it dark money from undisclosed donors — poured into Virginia this year ahead of Tuesday's vote on a congressional redistricting referendum that, if passed, could give Democrats a significant boost in the battle for the U.S. House majority in this year's midterm elections. If the ballot measure is successful, it would give the Democrat-controlled Virginia legislature — rather than the state's current nonpartisan commission — temporary redistricting power through the 2030 election. It could result in a 10-1 advantage for Democrats in Virginia's congressional delegation, up from their current 6-5 edge. The referendum, which follows President Donald Trump's push for rare but not unheard-of mid-decade redistricting in Republican-led states, could give Democrats an edge as they try to win back control of the House from Republicans, who are defending a fragile majority. Supporters of redistricting have dramatically outraised and outspent groups opposed to the referendum, with Democrat-aligned Virginians for Fair Elections raising roughly three times as much as GOP-allied Virginians for Fair Maps. But despite the Democrats' funding advantage, public opinion polling suggests support for the ballot initiative is only slightly ahead of opposition amid a surge in early voting, which ended Saturday. SOROS-BACKED DARK MONEY GROUPS FUEL VIRGINIA REDISTRICTING PUSH "They have outspent us three to one. They’ve raised over $70 million. And yet this is a close vote," former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, one of leaders of the GOP effort to defeat the referendum, told Fox News Digital on the eve of the election. Much of the funding raised by both sides came from so-called "dark money" from nonprofit public policy groups known as 501(c)(4) organizations that are not required to disclose their donors. This according to a Fox News Digital review of state campaign finance records and records from the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP), which tracks public spending in Virginia.. "It points to the importance of this referendum," David Richards, political science chair at the University of Lynchburg in Virginia, told Fox News Digital, as he highlighted the influx of outside money pouring into the state. Richards said the funding "also shows how national money can cloud these statewide elections. Virginians need to decide what's good for them and instead, it becomes a national issue that takes away from what is good for Virginia." REPUBLICANS SOUND ALARM ON DEMOCRATS' 'POWER GRAB' IN CRUCIAL REDISTRICTING ELECTION Given the green light from the 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court ruling, nonprofit public policy groups can spend unlimited funds without disclosing their donors, which often masks large contributions from corporations or wealthy individuals. But dark money has long come under attack over a lack of transparency, with voters not knowing who is funding the political messages they are seeing. It's been criticized as a threat to democracy for allowing wealthy interests to influence elections and policy. "it's because you don't actually know where the money is coming from," Chris Galdieri, a professor in the political science department at Saint Anselm College, told Fox News Digital. "With dark money, it's not even traceable to a particular interest...it means that voters don't know what the motives of the donors are." DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB On the "yes" side, House Majority Forward, which as the chief political nonprofit wing of House Democrats does not have to disclose its donors, has contributed nearly $40 million. Other groups pumping big bucks into the Democrat effort to pass the referendum were fueled with millions of dollars from George Soros-backed dark money groups. Meanwhile, the "no" effort has received $9 million from a group tied to tech billionaire Peter Thiel, a GOP megadonor and longtime Trump ally. While often frowned upon, the use of dark money in politics is accelerating. Dark money groups shelled out more than $1.9 billion during the 2024 election cycle. "Any rational person can look at the maps in Virginia and understand that this is a political game being played. It's to benefit one party, not people," veteran Republican strategist and communicator Ryan Williams argued. "What do they care if they finance their effort with dark money. It's just another example of political gamesmanship in this process." Fox News' Alec Schemmel and Leo Briceno contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7ab0c059ccda1fcc0df53 Illegal immigrant Israel Flores Ortiz gets 180 days for groping girls at Fairfax County Va. High School te 2026-04-21T16:51:24.944Z Illegal immigrant Israel Flores Ortiz gets 180 days for groping girls at Fairfax County Va. High School Israel Flores Ortiz, 18, an illegal alien, was sentenced to 180 days on Tuesday after being convicted for groping several female classmates in Fairfax High School hallways earlier this year. With time served and the calculations for a misdemeanor, he has 135 days left in prison. Judge Melinda Vanlowe delivered the sentence, calling it a "very difficult case," adding the actions were "targeted" and representing a "pattern" of "deplorable" behavior.  Flores Ortiz was charged as an adult, but he was tried in juvenile court because most of the victims were minors. He was convicted in nine cases, acquitted in three and had one charge dismissed. He had originally been accused of assaulting 13 female classmates, according to the Fairfax Police Department. The case had heightened concerns among parents about student safety after years of former President Joe Biden's open borders policy. Flores Ortiz, originally from El Salvador, is in the country illegally, having reportedly arrived in 2024. Defense attorneys argued at sentencing that the case had been politicized, invoking President Donald Trump as they pushed back on the public attention surrounding Flores Ortiz.  "When people touch people [in an] unwanted way, sometimes we arrest them," defense counsel said, gesturing toward Flores Ortiz, "and sometimes we elect them president of the United States." The defense asked the court to impose just nine days of incarceration, arguing Flores Ortiz’s age should weigh heavily in sentencing. Counsel said his "brain is physically not as developed" as that of a 25-year-old and argued his actions were not driven by sexual gratification. Instead, the defense characterized the assaults as immature behavior, telling the court Flores Ortiz acted "for fun" and that "it was like a joke or prank."  "Only a teenager would think like that," counsel said. After the hearing, an attorney representing one of the teenage victims rejected the political framing.  "This should not be politicized," the attorney said. The defense said the defendant "is sorry" for his actions and "he agrees it was deplorable he agrees it was a pattern." The case stems from a series of incidents in crowded school hallways that prosecutors said involved Flores Ortiz groping female students. The allegations sparked scrutiny in Fairfax County over school supervision and hallway safety. "Virginia’s experiment with radical gender ideology, race-based admissions systems, far-Left indoctrination, and unlawful discrimination has inflicted immeasurable harm on our students," the Education Department wrote in a post on X, announcing a Title IX investigation. "It must stop." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7aaf9059ccda1fcc0df4a Alan Osmond, eldest member of The Osmond Brothers, dead at 76 te 2026-04-21T16:51:05.394Z Alan Osmond, eldest member of The Osmond Brothers, dead at 76 Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmond Brothers, has died, Fox News Digital confirms. He was 76. Donny Osmond paid tribute to Alan with a heartfelt post to his Instagram, where he shared a black-and-white photo of the two siblings at a young age. "This is one of the earliest pictures I have of my brother Alan and me," Donny began. DONNY OSMOND LOOKS BACK AT HIS 'LONELY' TEEN IDOL YEARS: 'THIS BUSINESS CAN EAT YOU UP' "Even back then, you can see that he had his arm around me, watching over me. That’s who he was. My protector. My guide. The one who quietly carried so much responsibility so the rest of us could shine." "Alan was our leader in every sense of the word. His tireless work helped build everything we became. I will always be grateful for the sacrifices he made and the love he showed—not just to me, but to every member of our family." The tribute continued, "I owe him more than I can ever fully express." "I love you, Alan. Thank you for always being there for me. Till we meet again, Brother Donny," he concluded. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Alan died Monday evening at his home in Orem, Utah, with his wife and all eight of their sons at his bedside, according to Fox 13. No official cause of death has been released. Born in Ogden, Utah, Alan was the eldest of the performing Osmond siblings and widely seen as the group’s leader during its rise to fame — often working behind the scenes to shape the family’s success. His life took a major turn in 1987 when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, forcing him to step away from performing while remaining closely tied to the family’s work. Alan’s brother and bandmate, Merrill Osmond, announced his death in a Facebook post early Tuesday, revealing he had seen his brother just two days before his passing. The two shared what he described as a final heart-to-heart, reflecting on their lives and decades of music together. "Two days before my brother, Alan, passed, I was blessed to sit quietly with him. We talked as brothers do, heart to heart." Merrill said Alan was struggling physically — yet still present and still himself. "He was struggling, but when I shared a joke or two, he found the strength to chuckle… and then he smiled." In what Merrill called a moment he will "never forget," Alan made one final request — one rooted in the brothers’ shared creative and spiritual work. "He said, ‘Merrill, you and I worked side by side. We created, we produced, we directed… we gave our hearts to The Plan with Wayne. Please… do something with it. Let people know what we were trying to say.’" CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Merrill made clear that the promise would not be left unfulfilled. "I want you to know, his request will be honored." He continued in part, "And I need you to know this… he has not left me. I have felt him. I have felt his quiet encouragement telling me to keep going… to keep building faith… to keep sharing light." Merrill urged those mourning Alan to shift their perspective. "So please, don’t let your hearts be heavy. Don’t weep for him. Rejoice, knowing that your brother, your friend, your hero is no longer in pain. He is free. He is whole. He is home." Alan Osmond leaves behind a sprawling family legacy — survived by his wife, Suzanne, eight sons, 30 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, in addition to siblings Virl, Tom, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Jimmy and Marie. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Olive Osmond, and his brother Wayne. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7aae5059ccda1fcc0df41 Raiders' Super Bowl hero Rod Martin, who holds major record in big game, dead at 72 te 2026-04-21T16:50:45.693Z Raiders' Super Bowl hero Rod Martin, who holds major record in big game, dead at 72 Rod Martin, a key contributor to Super Bowl-winning teams, died at 72, the Las Vegas Raiders announced. Martin is perhaps best known for his record-setting performance in Super Bowl XV, when he picked off three passes from Ron Jaworski en route to a 27-10 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Martin set the tone by picking off the Eagles quarterback on his first pass of the game, and Jim Plunkett turned it into six points just a few plays later on the ensuing drive. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM As the Eagles trailed 21-3, they attempted to mount a comeback and were marching, but Martin picked off Jaworski again. Martin's third pick all but sealed the victory late in the fourth quarter for the Raiders during their first stint in Oakland. Three years later, when the then-Los Angeles Raiders won Super Bowl XVIII over the Washington Redskins, he had a sack and a fumble recovery. "The Raiders Family is deeply saddened by the passing of Rod Martin, a standout linebacker and key player on two Super Bowl championship teams..." the team said in a release. STEPHEN A. SMITH SAYS HE BELIEVES DIANNA RUSSINI AND MIKE VRABEL ARE INNOCENT -- FOR NOW "A beloved member of the Raiders Family and a favorite of Raiders fans everywhere, the deepest condolences of the entire Raider Nation are with Rod's family at this time." Amazingly enough, Martin's career-high in interceptions in a regular season is four from his 1983 campaign, the same year as his second Super Bowl victory. Two of those went for pick-sixes, which led the league. The following season, he was named a first-team All-Pro for the only time in his career. Super Bowl XV was the only time he recorded at least one interception in a playoff game, and it was the only time in his career he had more than one in any game, regular season or postseason. Martin was a 12th-round pick out of USC but became a mainstay on the Raiders' defense, starting 147 of his 165 career games across his 12-year career, all of which were with the Raiders. 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/69e7a8c7059ccda1fcc0de6a Gay country star defends viral video of baby asking for 'mama' after conservative backlash te 2026-04-21T16:41:43.730Z Gay country star defends viral video of baby asking for 'mama' after conservative backlash A gay country music songwriter and his husband said they were shocked after a viral video of their baby asking for "mama" drew online backlash. Shane McAnally, 51, a Grammy Award winner behind dozens of No. 1 country songs, posted a video to Instagram last week of his husband, Michael Baum, playing with their son Texson, while asking whether he wanted "Dada" or "Pop." The clip, captioned "Baby has 2 dads...chose neither," shows Baum asking Texson, "Who do you want, Dada or Pop?" The baby says, "Mama, mama." The two men laugh as Baum asks the question again and the baby repeats, "Mama." POTENTIAL ADOPTION ROADBLOCKS COULD SOON BE REMOVED AS GOP RAMPS UP PRESSURE: 'SAFE, LOVING HOMES' After Baum responds, "No way, Jose," Texson begins to cry. Baum then says, "There is no mama." McAnally, speaking from behind the camera, adds, "You have dada or pop - two choices." DYLAN MULVANEY REFLECTS ON THE BUD LIGHT BACKLASH ALMOST 2 YEARS LATER ON 'THE VIEW' Texson is the couple’s third child born through surrogacy. He joins twins Dylan and Dash, 12. The April 14 video was reposted across social media, including by Right Angle News, where it drew 15 million views. Some socially conservative commentators expressed outrage over the clip, arguing it highlighted deeper concerns about surrogacy and a child's biological need for a mother. "This baby will never know the warmth and loving care of his mother, or any mother," Lila Rose, founder of pro-life organization Live Action, wrote on X. "And this was done by design, to serve the selfish desires of two adult men. God have mercy on this baby and on us for allowing this." "Tells the baby he doesn’t have a mother. The baby cries while the man laughs. Being sold is a joke I guess? Why is this legal?" Josh Wood, executive director at children's rights organization Them Before Us, posted. "These men laugh as the baby cries and says 'ma ma ma,'" conservative activist Chris Elston, better known as "Billboard Chris," wrote. "They think it’s funny because 'there is no mama.' This baby was designed to never have a mother so that two men could satisfy their selfish desires. It’s impossible for a normal person to watch this without instinctual disgust." McAnally defended the post in comments to The Daily Mail, saying he was "appalled" by how some people interpreted the video. "People have been saying some awful things... He's the happiest baby in the world," he told the outlet. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE McAnally said he and Baum intended the clip to be "self-deprecating" because most babies say "dada" before "mama." "We found it hilarious," he added. "He's five months old, he obviously doesn't understand English." The couple received support online as well. The website LGBTQNation called the video "sweet and silly" and criticized the conservative uproar. Another user wrote that the "m" sound is common for babies and they were giving the child all the love it deserved. Some social media users noted McAnally had posted a similar video before. In one Instagram post from December, McAnally showed his son appearing to frown after being told he has two dads, labeling the clip, "6-week-old homophobic baby." McAnally did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7a8b4059ccda1fcc0de61 Fake Windows update installs hidden malware te 2026-04-21T16:41:24.119Z Fake Windows update installs hidden malware If you've ever clicked "Check for updates" and trusted what you saw, you're not alone. That's exactly what this latest scam is counting on. The page mimics official branding, includes a believable knowledge base number and presents a big blue download button that feels familiar. The catch? The download installs malware designed to steal passwords, payment details and account access. According to researchers at Malwarebytes Labs, a cybersecurity research and threat intelligence team inside Malwarebytes, the site uses a typosquatted domain that looks close enough to a real Microsoft URL to fool a quick glance. That small trick is often all it takes. APPLE APP PASSWORD SCAM EMAIL WARNING   Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report At first glance, nothing seems off. The file looks like a standard Windows installer. It even lists "Microsoft" in its properties. That's where this attack gets clever. Instead of using obvious malicious code, the attackers built the installer with legitimate tools and layered the attack in stages. Each piece looks harmless on its own. Here's what's happening behind the scenes: Because each step looks routine, many security tools fail to flag it right away. Researchers also noted that antivirus engines initially showed zero detections for key parts of the attack. That does not mean the file is safe. It means the malicious behavior is well hidden. Once installed, the malware gets to work fast. It collects details about the infected device, including location and IP address. Then it reaches out to remote servers to receive instructions and upload stolen data. The targets include: It even tries to shut down other processes on your system to avoid interference while it works. In some cases, it modifies apps like Discord to intercept account activity in real time. This malware is designed to stick around. It creates entries that look like normal system processes, so they blend in. One registry entry mimics Windows Security Health, which most users would ignore. It also drops a shortcut in your startup folder with a familiar name like Spotify. That makes it easy to overlook. Two different persistence tricks mean it can survive a reboot and keep running. FAKE WINDOWS UPDATE PUSHES MALWARE IN NEW CLICKFIX ATTACK   There's a bigger trend behind this. Researchers say campaigns like this often target regions where large data breaches have already exposed personal information. When attackers already know your name, provider or habits, they can build scams that feel tailored to you. That makes a fake Windows update page far more believable than a generic phishing email. It also highlights something important. Today's malware often hides inside legitimate tools and trusted frameworks. That makes it harder to detect and easier to trust. This campaign shows how far scammers have come. They are no longer relying on sloppy emails or obvious fake links. Instead, they are building layered attacks that look and behave like trusted software. Even experienced users can get caught off guard when everything appears normal. The biggest takeaway is simple. A clean scan result or a familiar interface does not guarantee safety. Microsoft confirmed it is tracking this type of activity and urges users to be cautious when downloading updates from unfamiliar sources.  "We are aware of reports of fraudulent websites impersonating Microsoft, and we actively work to detect and disrupt malicious activity across the internet," A Microsoft spokesperson told CyberGuy. "We encourage customers to be cautious of unexpected prompts or downloads and to verify that they are interacting with legitimate Microsoft domains. As a best practice, we recommend users verify the legitimacy of a link by going directly to our website from your own saved favorite, from a web search, or by typing the domain name yourself." For more guidance on how to protect against online phishing scams, you can refer to Microsoft's official support page at support.microsoft.com. MICROSOFT CROSSES PRIVACY LINE FEW EXPECTED   You don't need to be a security expert to avoid this. A few habits make a big difference. Go to Settings > Windows Update and check for updates there. Avoid downloading updates from websites.  Real Microsoft pages use microsoft.com. Anything else, even if it looks close, should raise a red flag. If a site or message pressures you to install an update, stop and verify it manually.  Traditional antivirus software, which often comes built into your device or as basic security software, mainly looks for known threats using signature matching, which means it can miss new or well-hidden attacks like this one. Strong antivirus software uses behavior detection to monitor what programs are doing in real time, helping flag suspicious activity even if the malware hasn't been seen before.  Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android & iOS devices at Cyberguy.com. If your personal information is already circulating online from past breaches, it can make scams like this more convincing. A data removal service helps reduce how much of your information is publicly available, making it harder for attackers to target you with tailored phishing attempts. 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 Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds a second layer of protection if your passwords are stolen. Legitimate updates rarely require manual downloads.  Fake updates are one of the most effective tricks because they tap into something we all trust. Keeping your system secure should not put you at risk, yet that's exactly what attackers are exploiting here. The safest move is to slow down, verify where updates come from and stick to built-in tools whenever possible. Are tech companies doing enough to keep fake updates from putting your data at risk? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. 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/69e7a88b059ccda1fcc0de17 The Redistricting War Has Come to Virginia te 2026-04-21T16:40:43.685Z The Redistricting War Has Come to Virginia Voters in Virginia are deciding whether to adopt a new gerrymandered congressional map that benefits Democrats. Nick Corasaniti, a politics reporter, explains the role Virginia’s new map is playing in the nationwide redistricting battle and its potential implications for the midterm elections. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7a875059ccda1fcc0ddf5 Tucson voters to decide on TEP energy deal in November te 2026-04-21T16:40:21.058Z Tucson voters to decide on TEP energy deal in November Tucson voters will decide this November whether to formalize a first-of-its-kind energy partnership with Tucson Electric Power that would direct millions in shareholder funds toward climate projects and low-income energy assistance. The Tucson City Council voted unanimously April 7 to place a proposed franchise agreement with Tucson Electric Power on the November ballot. If approved by voters Nov. 3, officials say the agreement would help lower costs for residents, advance the city's climate goals and mark the first deal of its kind in Arizona. The energy collaboration agreement would direct TEP shareholder funds toward the city's climate initiatives. Approving the franchise agreement would allow those dollars to flow and legally bind the two agreements together. Chief Resilience Officer Fatima Luna said the city held numerous town halls during the drafting process, drawing strong public support and feedback that shaped several changes. One revision increased TEP's annual payment from a 2% raise every other year to a 2% raise every year over the agreement's 25-year duration. That change, made in response to town hall feedback, increases the agreement's total expected revenue from $56 million to $64 million over its 25-year term. The agreement also shifts project decision-making from a mutual approval process to sole city control, and requires the city to develop an implementation strategy to ensure transparency and flexibility as technology evolves. Public Power Tucson has called the $2 million in annual TEP funds that will be directed toward climate projects and low-income energy assistance under the new agreement "chump change. The city's Commission on Climate and Energy Sustainability will serve as the formal advisory body overseeing the agreement's implementation. "These investments will allow the city to directly invest in communities and people's homes, not only through retrofits, weatherization, solar power and assistance programs," Luna said. "It really goes directly into our community's needs and priorities." City Attorney Roi Lusk traced the agreement's origins to the failure of Proposition 412 in 2023, which would have imposed a 0.75% fee on TEP customers to raise $5 million for infrastructure and the Climate Action Plan. Lusk credited that defeat with spurring the current approach, saying the city "wouldn't be here without" the community's rejection of it. Ward 3 Councilmember Kevin Dahl called the energy collaboration agreement "the cat's meow," though he acknowledged receiving emails from constituents who believe it disproportionately benefits TEP. Dahl said he hopes the city can partner with TEP on solar projects and low-income bill assistance while still challenging the utility on its ongoing rate increase case. "I recognize TEP is the brunt of a lot of people's anger right now," Dahl said. TEP supports the franchise agreement, saying the negotiated terms governing its use of public streets and rights-of-way would improve reliability and response times during power outages. The utility warned that without the agreement, right-of-way access could face new requirements or delays, potentially worsening outages. Not everyone is on board. Public Power Tucson issued a press release April 8 calling the $2 million in annual TEP funds "chump change" and a "bribe" to protect the company's profits, and argued it is irresponsible to lock the city into a deal that cannot be renegotiated for 25 years. The council also took up the city's fiscal year 2027 budget at the same meeting, including a proposed $7.1 million cut to the Tucson Fire Department that would potentially close fire stations 3 and 6 and eliminate fire public education programs and the Tucson Collaborative Community Care program. Station 3, the closest fire station to the University of Arizona, would reduce the budget by $3.6 million, while Station 6, adjacent to the Tucson Police Department Academy and the Arizona State Prison Complex Tucson, would save $2.5 million. City officials argue that major institutions near both stations are not contributing their fair share to local fire service. An existing memorandum of understanding between the city and the University of Arizona acknowledges the UA's responsibility for campus fire service, which officials say could form the basis of a funding agreement that might keep Station 3 open. A similar arrangement could be explored with the state prison for Station 6, given that many of the station's calls serve the prison system. The Tucson Collaborative Community Care program, a Tucson Fire Department initiative aimed at reducing inappropriate 911 calls by addressing their root causes, would also be cut. Combined with the public education reductions, eliminating the program would save $1,035,000 annually. "This is very useful and important work," said City Manager Tim Thomure. "It is also work that we know we have other resources within the city to provide that or similar services." Thomure pushed back on rumors of firefighter layoffs, saying any station closures would result in staff being reassigned to other parts of the fleet. The savings would come through overtime reductions, he said, though he acknowledged the closures would slow response times in parts of the city. Ian Stash is a journalism major at the University of Arizona and Tucson Spotlight intern. Contact him at istash@arizona.edu. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7a678059ccda1fcc0dd51 Voting rights groups open new legal front against Trump’s push to collect state voter data te 2026-04-21T16:31:52.977Z Voting rights groups open new legal front against Trump’s push to collect state voter data Election workers process ballots at the Davis County Administrative Building in Farmington, Utah, on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch) Voting rights groups launched a legal challenge Tuesday against the Trump administration’s effort to sweep up sensitive data on millions of Americans with the aim of identifying noncitizen voters, arguing that the U.S. Department of Justice is building a dangerous centralized national voter list ahead of the midterm elections in November. The federal lawsuit, filed in the District of Columbia by the voting rights and civic group Common Cause with help from other organizations, seeks to block the Justice Department from obtaining and analyzing unredacted state voter lists that include driver’s license and partial Social Security numbers.  The DOJ plans to share the data with the Department of Homeland Security, which operates a powerful computer program that can verify U.S. citizenship. Democratic election officials say the program has wrongly flagged Americans as possible noncitizen voters and could erode faith in election results. “This is a blatant, partisan power grab designed to cast doubt on the validity of our elections and whose vote should be counted,” Virginia Kase Solomón, Common Cause president and CEO, said in a statement. The Justice Department has sued 30 states and the District of Columbia for the data. But at least a dozen other states have provided the data, handing the Trump administration information on millions of registered voters.  The latest lawsuit by Common Cause, with legal representation by the American Civil Liberties Union, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and other voting rights groups, opens a new front in the legal fight against the Trump administration’s campaign for the data. It represents an attempt to halt the administration from using the voter information it’s already obtained — and stop it from collecting more. The suit asks a court to order the Justice Department to halt any actions to compile, use or disclose sensitive voter data. The groups also wants the DOJ to delete the data already in its possession. Alaska, Arkansas, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming have voluntarily provided, or will turn over, their sensitive voter data, according to the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University, which has been tracking the Justice Department’s efforts. Federalization of elections Since taking office last year, President Donald Trump has moved to assert presidential power over federal elections, which under the U.S. Constitution are run by the states. The president and his allies have framed his moves as necessary to ensure the security of elections by purging noncitizen voters. Trump issued an executive order a year ago that attempted to impose a nationwide requirement that voters must produce documents proving their citizenship. Federal courts blocked the order. He is also pressuring Congress to pass legislation, the SAVE America Act, containing a similar requirement. Late last month, Trump signed another executive order clamping down on mail ballots. It directs the U.S. Postal Service to restrict the delivery of ballots and instructs Homeland Security to compile lists of voting-age U.S. citizens in each state, effectively building a national database of voters and would-be voters. Several active lawsuits are challenging the order. “By attempting to interrogate and exploit voter data for political purposes, President Trump’s DOJ isn’t just threatening the privacy of every American—they are building a system designed to imprison the ballot box and silence millions of eligible voters,” Kase Solomón said. “We won’t stand by while Americans’ rights to privacy and voting are under attack.”  The Justice Department didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. In other lawsuits, Justice Department lawyers have argued the agency is entitled to voter data under the 1960 Civil Rights Act, a federal law to combat voting discrimination. DOJ lawyers have also denied that the agency is building a nationwide voter list — but they have acknowledged voter data will be sent to Homeland Security for analysis by SAVE, an online tool short for Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements. SAVE was previously used for one-off searches of individual immigrants to check whether they were eligible for government benefits. The Trump administration last year refashioned it into a program capable of checking the citizenship of voters. Some GOP states have begun voluntarily using SAVE to scan their state voter rolls for potential noncitizens. “That’s how we are going to ensure that they have the proper identification as to each and every voter,” Justice Department Voting Section acting Chief Eric Neff said in federal court in Rhode Island in March, according to a transcript. DOJ losing streak Federal judges have so far uniformly ruled against the Justice Department’s efforts to force states to turn over voter data. Federal judges in five states — California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Oregon and Rhode Island — have dismissed the DOJ’s lawsuits. The Justice Department has appealed some of the rulings. Oral arguments in those cases are set for mid-May. The DOJ’s most recent court loss came last week in Rhode Island from Judge Mary McElroy, a Trump appointee. In a 14-page order, she ruled that federal voting laws — including the National Voter Registration Act, the Help America Vote Act and the Civil Rights Act — don’t empower the Justice Department to demand state voter data. “Neither the NVRA nor HAVA authorize DOJ to conduct the kind of fishing expedition it seeks here,” McElroy wrote. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7a663059ccda1fcc0dd32 Dairy Queen's new drive-thrus without humans spark backlash by frustrated customers te 2026-04-21T16:31:31.137Z Dairy Queen's new drive-thrus without humans spark backlash by frustrated customers Dairy Queen customers may soon be ordering Blizzards from an artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistant — instead of a human employee.  The popular fast-food chain is expanding its use of AI at its drive-thru locations, with plans to bring the feature to select franchises across the U.S. using voice technology from Presto, the company said in a news release. The partnership will allow customers to place orders through an automated voice assistant rather than a human employee. STARBUCKS USES CHATGPT TO SUGGEST DRINKS BASED ON MOOD AS EXPERT WARNS OF HIDDEN DOWNSIDES The rollout follows a series of pilot tests in 2025 that the company said improved both order accuracy and customer satisfaction. "We've been thrilled to partner closely with their team to optimize the last mile of AI deployment, including complex menu integrations, friendly voices and a smooth human-AI waltz that just works," said Krishna Gupta, CEO of Presto. The AI system can accurately process about 90% of orders, a Presto spokesperson told The Wall Street Journal. Fox News Digital reached out to Dairy Queen for comment. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Some customers on social media have weighed in on Dairy Queen's use of AI in its drive-thrus — with reactions ranging from frustration to cautious acceptance. "I hate fast-food AI in general. Nine out of 10 times the employees need to take over anyway," one Reddit user wrote while discussing the chain's new ordering system. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Others criticized how the technology interacts with customers, saying they prefer a more direct, human-driven experience when placing orders. The shift toward AI-powered ordering reflects a broader trend across the fast-food industry, as companies look to speed up service and streamline operations. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Fox News Digital previously reported that drive-thru technology is becoming more advanced, with AI helping speed up service times at some restaurants. A recent industry study found AI-powered drive-thrus were faster than those staffed by humans, though they scored lower on friendliness. This suggests companies are working to balance efficiency with customer experience as ordering becomes more automated. Deirdre Bardolf of Fox News Digital contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7a64f059ccda1fcc0dd29 EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s DC judicial nemesis targeted in misconduct complaint over alleged Biden DOJ ties te 2026-04-21T16:31:11.267Z EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s DC judicial nemesis targeted in misconduct complaint over alleged Biden DOJ ties EXCLUSIVE: A watchdog group filed a complaint against Judge James Boasberg on Tuesday alleging he improperly coordinated with Biden Department of Justice officials on sweeping investigations tied to former President Donald Trump and his allies. The complaint, filed by the conservative watchdog Center to Advance Security in America and obtained by Fox News Digital, accused Boasberg of engaging in "probable judicial misconduct" by consulting with DOJ officials about Arctic Frost, an FBI investigation that led to former special counsel Jack Smith charging Trump over the 2020 election. The complaint cited internal DOJ meeting notes from 2023, recently made public by the Senate Judiciary Committee, that referenced briefings Smith's team had with Boasberg and Judge Beryl Howell, both Obama appointees, as Arctic Frost and a separate probe into Trump's handling of classified documents was underway. CASA's complaint, filed with the D.C. appellate court, comes as part of a growing clash between Republicans and Democrat-appointed judges who presided over key developments in the investigations and prosecutions of Trump. RETIRED FEDERAL JUDGE WHO WROTE ANTI-TRUMP OP-ED REPORTEDLY FACED MISCONDUCT INQUIRY BEFORE RESIGNING CASA's complaint suggested both Boasberg and Howell were improperly looped into discussions about investigative "strategizing" before charges against Trump were brought. At the time, Boasberg was the incoming chief judge of D.C.'s federal court and Howell the outgoing chief judge. CASA filed a similar complaint about Howell last week, Fox News Digital confirmed. The Republican watchdog called for the court to investigate Boasberg. "While the facts strongly suggest that Boasberg violated the canons of judicial ethics, investigation should be promptly opened to confirm," CASA Director of Research and Policy Curtis Schube wrote. The documents released by the Senate committee included notes about a briefing Smith's team gave Attorney General Merrick Garland on Jan. 13, 2023, just after Garland appointed Smith as special counsel. The notes referenced meetings with Boasberg and Howell, both of whom became Trump nemeses known for their high-profile adverse rulings against the president. TRUMP SOUNDS OFF AFTER 'HIGHLY CONFLICTED' OBAMA-NOMINATED JUDGE ASSIGNED SIGNAL CHAT LAWSUIT: ‘DISGRACEFUL’ "[Howell] liked our approach of pursuing the executive privilege litigation in an omnibus fashion," Smith's team wrote in the briefing notes. Omnibus motions allow for consolidated, instead of piecemeal, litigation and are typically used by lawyers to streamline court filings. The briefing notes also referenced a forthcoming meeting with Boasberg on March 18, 2023, the day after he was set to succeed Howell as chief judge. CASA noted in its complaint that Boasberg went on to sign numerous nondisclosure orders, also known as gag orders, that blocked telephone and tech companies from notifying Republican targets when Smith's team subpoenaed their phone records or other data. Some of those targets included GOP members of Congress, leading the lawmakers to openly and repeatedly rebuke the Biden DOJ and Boasberg for allowing what they have alleged was a breach of the Constitution's speech or debate clause. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts said in December that Boasberg would not have known who the gag orders applied to because prosecutors would not have informed him of whose numbers were listed on the subpoenas, based on the court's standard practice. Smith has also defended his work repeatedly, testifying to Congress that he followed DOJ policy regarding subpoenas. CASA said Boasberg's judicial immunity, which federal law affords judges, has limitations. CONSERVATIVES ACCUSE JACK SMITH OF IMPROPER TIES WITH JUDGES IN TRUMP CASES AFTER NEW DOCUMENT DUMP "There is no world in which the statutes were designed to protect a judge meeting with prospective litigants to strategize with them on how to win a case in front of them in the future," Schube wrote. "This is especially true when the meetings are designed for the government to determine ways to put its political opposition in jail, which is exactly what Arctic Frost was designed to do." While critics have said the meetings, which are central to CASA's complaint, could indicate collusion between judges and prosecutors targeting Trump, others have said they were innocuous and normal, designed to achieve efficiency in an already-overwhelmed court system as major investigations took place. Smith's investigations eventually led to criminal charges against Trump alleging he illegally attempted to overturn the 2020 election and retained classified documents. Trump called the investigations a "witch hunt" and accused all involved with them of corruption, while Republicans widely condemned the charges as an abuse of power designed to take out the then leading Republican presidential candidate. Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, tossed out the classified documents case, finding Smith was improperly appointed special counsel. Smith was appealing that decision when Trump won the 2024 election. After Trump's victory, Smith terminated both cases, citing a DOJ policy that advises against prosecuting sitting presidents. Fox News Digital reached out to Boasberg's and Howell's chambers for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7a63b059ccda1fcc0dd20 Projected top pick Fernando Mendoza reveals why he’s skipping NFL Draft te 2026-04-21T16:30:51.500Z Projected top pick Fernando Mendoza reveals why he’s skipping NFL Draft Heisman Trophy winner and projected top pick Fernando Mendoza revealed why he won’t be attending the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh on Thursday night. Mendoza’s mother, Elsa, has lived with multiple sclerosis for over 15 years and is currently using a wheelchair. The 22-year-old said his parents wanted to do the draft at home. "My mom really wanted to do it at home, and so did my parents. It’s a lot easier for us, especially with the family situation. I’m going to have to hop on a plane (in) the morning anyways. For that travel, it will be a lot easier to stay at home," Mendoza said Monday during an appearance on "The Rich Eisen Show." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The last time the top projected quarterback did not attend the NFL Draft was in 2021, when Trevor Lawrence was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Mendoza said that because he is staying at home, he will be able to have more people who helped him on his journey share the experience. "I wanted to stay and make the memory with everybody who poured into my football journey," Mendoza said. "Mentors, coaches, family, friends, we want to share that memory with all of them is going to be the best memory that I could make, rather than limit it to 10 or 12 people in Pittsburgh." While Mendoza will stay at home, he said that there will be cameras at home to catch his reaction for when the Las Vegas Raiders likely take him with the top pick. GREG OLSEN ON TRAVIS KELCE RETURNING TO CHIEFS FOR 14TH SEASON: 'LEAGUE IS BETTER OFF WITH HIM PLAYING' "I still want to be the best league partner I can become and make sure that there is how ever many camera as ESPN wants there," Mendoza said. "Whatever they need from me, I will do. However, I think it is very important to start off this journey with everyone who has got me to this point." While he won’t be in Pittsburgh, he did call it a great venue. "Pittsburgh is a great opportunity and great venue, and I’m really excited to see all the guys walk across the stage on Thursday night," Mendoza said.vMendoza has been projected to be the No. 1 selection this year after starring on an undefeated Indiana team that won the national championship. In 16 games last season, Mendoza completed 72% of his passes for 3,535 yards with 41 touchdowns and six interceptions. Mendoza’s 41 touchdowns led all Division I quarterbacks. While Mendoza starred with the Hoosiers, there is no guarantee he starts Week 1 if he does indeed get selected by the Raiders. Raiders minority owner Tom Brady and general manager John Spytek have said numerous times that they believe in not playing a young quarterback right away, making it no sure thing that Mendoza would start Week 1. The Raiders signed Kirk Cousins a couple of weeks ago, providing them with a veteran quarterback who can start while Mendoza develops. 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/69e7a3f1059ccda1fcc0dbb1 NASA shuts off Voyager 1 instrument to save power 15B miles from Earth te 2026-04-21T16:21:05.203Z NASA shuts off Voyager 1 instrument to save power 15B miles from Earth NASA shut down one of Voyager 1’s science instruments to conserve dwindling power and keep the nearly 49-year-old spacecraft operating as it continues its journey through interstellar space more than 15 billion miles from Earth. Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California sent commands Friday to turn off Voyager 1’s Low-Energy Charged Particles (LECP) experiment, a long-running instrument that has operated almost continuously since the spacecraft launched in 1977. The move comes as the nuclear-powered probe loses about 4 watts of power each year, and mission managers work to stretch its remaining lifespan. "While shutting down a science instrument is not anybody’s preference, it is the best option available," Kareem Badaruddin, Voyager mission manager at JPL, said in a statement. "Voyager 1 still has two remaining operating science instruments — one that listens to plasma waves and one that measures magnetic fields. They are still working great, sending back data from a region of space no other human-made craft has ever explored." TRUMP SWINGS FOR MOON WITH NUCLEAR REACTOR PLANS AS CHINA, RUSSIA TEAM UP IN SPACE RACE The shutdown underscores the increasingly delicate balancing act facing the Voyager team as both spacecraft age far beyond their original mission plans. Voyager 1 and its twin, Voyager 2, are powered by radioisotope thermoelectric generators that convert heat from decaying plutonium into electricity. After nearly five decades in space, engineers have had to steadily power down heaters and instruments while making sure the spacecraft do not get so cold that key systems, including fuel lines, are put at risk. "The team remains focused on keeping both Voyagers going for as long as possible," Badaruddin added. SNUB OF MUSK'S NASA NOMINEE ALLY PRECEDED SUDDEN 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' CRITICISM, TRUMP FEUD The pressure to act intensified after Voyager 1 experienced an unexpected drop in power during a routine roll maneuver Feb. 27, according to NASA. Engineers feared that any further decline could trigger the spacecraft’s undervoltage fault protection system, which is designed to automatically shut down components to protect the probe. Recovering from such a fault can be lengthy and carries added risk, prompting the team to move before the spacecraft did it on its own. The two Voyager probes remain the only spacecraft far enough from Earth to collect data on "detecting pressure fronts and regions of varying particle density in the space beyond our heliosphere," according to NASA. IS THIS SPACE CAPSULE HOW WE WILL LIVE AND WORK IN ORBIT IN THE FUTURE? "Engineers are confident that shutting down the LECP will give Voyager 1 about a year of breathing room," a NASA press release said. "They are using the time to finalize a more ambitious energy-saving fix for both Voyagers they call 'the Big Bang,' which is designed to further extend Voyager operations." "The idea is to swap out a group of powered devices all at once — hence the nickname — turning some things off and replacing them with lower-power alternatives to keep the spacecraft warm enough to continue gathering science data," the release continued. The decision to turn off LECP was not made suddenly. NASA said mission science and engineering teams had years ago agreed on the order in which spacecraft systems would be shut down as available power declined. Of the 10 original instrument sets carried by the twin probes, seven have now been switched off. Voyager 2’s LECP instrument was shut down in March 2025. Because Voyager 1 is now more than 15 billion miles from Earth, commands take roughly 23 hours to arrive. The shutdown sequence itself takes more than three hours to complete. One part of the LECP system — a small motor that rotates the sensor so it can scan in all directions — will remain powered because it uses only about half a watt. Engineers hope that could leave open the possibility of restarting the instrument in the future if more power becomes available. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7a3dd059ccda1fcc0dba8 Cubs manager calls out 'special exception' for Shohei Ohtani; Dodgers' Dave Roberts comes to rule's defense te 2026-04-21T16:20:45.604Z Cubs manager calls out 'special exception' for Shohei Ohtani; Dodgers' Dave Roberts comes to rule's defense It goes without saying that by being a unicorn, Shohei Ohtani certainly gets "exceptions." Major League Baseball allows 13 pitchers on a roster, but the Los Angeles Dodgers, including Ohtani, have 14. That's because Ohtani is officially listed as a two-way player, not a pitcher. During a game in Philadelphia on Monday, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell was asked about the 13-pitcher rule when, unprovoked, hinted at the Dodgers and Ohtani getting a "special consideration." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "It’s a rule to help offense, I think, more than anything, if you ask me," Counsell said. "And then there’s one team that’s allowed to carry basically one of both, and that he gets special consideration. Which is probably the most bizarre rule. ... For one team." The two-way player designation is for players with at least 20 innings pitched in the major leagues and at least 20 big league starts as a position player or designated hitter, with at least three plate appearances in each of those games. The player has to reach those numbers in the current or any one of the two most recent seasons. The designation went into effect for the 2020 season. The 31-year-old Ohtani is the only current player who meets the criteria. SHOHEI OHTANI ON-BASE STREAK TRACKER: OHTANI TIES CHOO, MILLAR WITH 52-STRAIGHT "There’s not another player like that, but one team gets different rules for that player," said Counsell. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, however, defended the rule and noted that it's available to everyone. "The thing is, it certainly benefits us, because we have the player," Roberts said in Colorado. "But that’s something that, any team that had Ohtani would have that player." "We’re more than willing for other teams to go out and find a player who can do both. He’s an exception because he’s an exceptional player. It is what it is." Entering the 2022 season, months after Ohtani's day was cut short after pitching just one-third of an inning while hitting leadoff, Major League Baseball made a rule so that if a starting pitcher was in the batting lineup, he could stay in the lineup even after being taken out of the mound as a designated two-way player. During the World Series and even earlier this month, Ohtani brought attention to seemingly longer warmup sessions on the mound because he had been on the basepaths. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7a1c3059ccda1fcc0db2c OutKick Mock Draft 3.0: Cowboys make big splash, Jets shore up shaky defense te 2026-04-21T16:11:47.123Z OutKick Mock Draft 3.0: Cowboys make big splash, Jets shore up shaky defense With the 2026 NFL Draft kicking off on April 23 in Pittsburgh, it’s time to publish the final version of the OutKick Mock Draft. The Raiders have tried to fill the Derek Carr-sized void at quarterback since they let the veteran quarterback walk after the 2022 NFL season. Rather than invest in the position through a high pick in the draft, the team has tried to patch the hole with several veterans (including Jimmy Garoppolo, Gardner Minshew, Geno Smith) and 2023 fourth-round pick Aidan O'Connell. None of them worked.  There are some rumblings that Mendoza might not go No. 1 overall, particularly when it was revealed that the Heisman Trophy and National Championship-winning quarterback wouldn't attend the draft in Pittsburgh. But attending the draft is becoming less and less common for players and I don't buy into that idea at all. Part of having the top pick isn't just about picking the right guy, but about winning the PR campaign. Teams want fans to be happy and Mendoza is the safest pick at the top of the board. There's just no way, in my opinion, that the Raiders don't select Mendoza. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Obviously, the Jets need a long-term answer at quarterback, even after trading for veteran Geno Smith, but it just doesn't make sense to take one at No. 2 with Mendoza off the board. New York would be wise to try and trade out of this spot, but the Jets might not find a dance partner. If they stay here, it makes the most sense to give head coach Aaron Glenn, a defensive-minded coach, a pass rusher who can disrupt the game.  New York had the second-fewest sacks in the NFL last year (26) and didn't force a single interception (which is often an indictment of the pass rush more than it is of the secondary). According to Pro Football Reference, the Jets ranked dead-last in the NFL in pressure percentage (15 percent).  The Cardinals are another team that needs a quarterback, with the franchise having moved on from Kyler Murray. But in the same vein as the Jets, that guy doesn't exist at the top of the board and the Cardinals also desperately need to improve on their awful pass rush (tied for third-fewest sacks in the NFL).  The Titans need a lot of help on both sides of the ball, and they should use this pick on a premium position. But I don't think they will. Titans fans miss Derrick Henry, and it's easy to envision a scenario where they see Love becoming the focal point of a functioning offense (something the team really hasn't had since Henry) that helps take some of the stress off Cam Ward in his second season as the starting quarterback. Plus, Love has a chance to be the rare RB prospect who can elevate an entire offense, something Tennessee desperately needs. NFL DRAFT HAS A 'SPECIAL' PLAYER EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT BUT HE MAY NOT GO IN TOP 5 The Giants have their quarterback in Jaxson Dart and two other stars on offense: Cam Skattebo and Malik Nabers. All three dealt with injuries last season and the team needs better luck in the health department to have a chance to compete. One way to help the overall health of its offensive players is to bolster the offensive line. Although it won't help on injuries Dart suffers while he's running all over the field, cleaner pockets mean less scrambling and less scrambling means less injury opportunity for the team's franchise passer.  No matter who Cleveland decides to roll with at quarterback in 2026, the team has to give him some weapons. Although the Browns don't usually spend high draft picks on receivers (they've only taken one first-round wide receiver since 2006, Corey Coleman in 2015), now is the time to make the move. Cleveland needs Tate to turn into an alpha, but since they're unlikely to contend until they get a quarterback, Tate has time to do it (which is helpful since he turned 21 in January). Plus, he played at Ohio State, roughly a 2-hour drive from Cleveland, and grew up in the Midwest, making him a clean personality fit for the Browns. MOCK TRADE - Rams receive: No. 7, Commanders receive: No. 13 (via Falcons), 2026 3rd-round pick, 2027 4th-round pick We already know the Rams have no problem shipping off picks to improve the roster now, and it's easy to envision them wanting to slide inside the Top 10. Matthew Stafford isn't getting any younger, so the team is going to go all-in to make a push to win one more Super Bowl before he retires. Plus, the Commanders desperately want to move down and acquire more picks.  There are rumors about a potential Davante Adams trade, and we'll project the Rams to give Puka Nacua some help on the other side by grabbing Lemon, who is from Southern California and went to USC, as a legitimate No. 2 in what figures to be another high-powered Rams offense. After seeing Tate come off the board at No. 6, the Rams might be eager to jump and get Lemon before a run on receivers starts.  MOCK TRADE - Cowboys receive: No. 8, Saints receive: No. 12 + 2026 3rd-round pick, 2026 5th-round pick Perhaps no team needs to address its defensive woes as much as the Dallas Cowboys (except, maybe, the Cincinnati Bengals – and the Bengals just traded their first-round pick for Dexter Lawrence). No team allowed more points or passing yards than the Cowboys in 2025. Styles is an athletic freak who turned heads at the combine and is exactly the type of player Jerry Jones could fall in love with and trade up to make sure he gets him. Styles can help in both rush and pass defense and Dallas needs to get better in both areas so it's a great fit.  The Chiefs' offensive line was a disaster in 2025, and it led to the worst season of Patrick Mahomes' career. The team is mercifully moving on from penalty machine Jawaan Taylor, and the team has to protect Mahomes (who is coming off a torn ACL). Fano is the second-best offensive-line prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft and should be a Day 1 starter for Kansas City.  The Giants surprised most of the football world when they managed to obtain a Top 10 pick in the NFL Draft for Dexter Lawrence. It's not that Lawrence isn't a great player, he is. Still, it felt like the Bengals overpaid a bit for his services. But this puts the Giants in a terrific spot to pick twice in the first 10 selections and start rebuilding the team. They need cornerback help and by getting to No. 10, they have the opportunity to pick whichever corner they covet most. In this draft, that should be Delane.  The Dolphins are entering a full rebuild, and if Downs falls this far (he could, simply because teams don't value safeties like they used to), Miami would have no choice but to snag him. They let Jevon Holland walk in free agency and Downs could be a perfect plug-and-play replacement. For a team that's going to need young leaders on the defensive side of the ball, Downs to the Dolphins makes almost too much sense. With the Bengals trading out of the No. 10 spot, Downs just might slide the one additional slot that Miami needs.  The Saints are talking with Chris Olave about a potential contract extension, but there's no guarantee. Olave struggled with concussions throughout his career (he has suffered at least four) and New Orleans might decide it's not a great idea to commit $35 million/season to a guy who might be one big hit away from retirement. Tyson could immediately slot in across from Olave in 2026 to give second-year quarterback Tyler Shough a dynamic wide receiver duo and Tyson could take over the alpha role in 2027 should the Saints decline to sign Olave long-term.  No team allowed more yards to opposing offenses than the Washington Commanders in 2025, so they have to address their defensive issues. Washington really needs corners who can cover and McCoy can definitely cover. He doesn't turn 21 until August, so he's very young, and he missed the entire 2025 season after tearing his ACL in January 2025 while training. Those are both red flags for a Washington team that wants to contend now, but McCoy's talent is too tantalizing to pass up with the No. 13 pick in the draft. He's a guy that could easily have been a Top 5 pick if not for the injury issues. It's a risk, for sure, but it's a risk worth taking because McCoy has the potential to become a shutdown NFL corner.  The Ravens tried to trade this pick for Maxx Crosby, but ultimately pulled out of the deal citing medical concerns. In this mock, Bain suffers a slight fall down the draft board after reports surfaced that he was driving during a 2024 car crash that took the life of a young woman. Although Bain was only cited for careless driving and the citation was dropped, it could affect his draft stock. That being said, I don't know how the Ravens could pass up his talent in this spot, especially after failing to acquire Crosby.  It's not often you see two players from the same school who play the same position being drafted back-to-back, but that's how the board shaped up in this mock draft. The Bucs were middle of the pack in sacks in 2025, but were one of just seven teams with a pressure rate under 20 percent. They need to do a better job getting after opposing quarterbacks and Mesidor is the best option on the board. The Jets traded away Quinnen Williams and can use their second pick in the first round to add his replacement in McDonald. After grabbing an EDGE player at No. 2 overall, the team should look to continue to improve a defensive line that really struggled in 2025. McDonald is a great fit for Aaron Glenn's scheme and would help the team form an identity as a physical defense. Detroit took a big step back last season, failing to make the playoffs. Part of the reason was the struggles on the offensive line. Jared Goff took 38 sacks in 2025, the most in a single season in his career, and posted the worst passing success rate of his four seasons in Detroit. The team has to upgrade its offensive line to complement three-time All-Pro left tackle Penei Sewell.  Like the Lions, the Vikings were a huge disappointment in the NFC North. They don't seem sold on quarterback J.J. McCarthy and added veteran Kyler Murray. It's unlikely the team would use the draft to add another first-round quarterback, and quite frankly, the offense should improve with even average quarterback play. That's why it makes sense for the team to use this selection to improve its defense.  Sadiq is a potential matchup nightmare and pairs well with Rookie of the Year wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan to give Bryce Young two massive weapons in the passing game. Other than McMillan, no other Panthers pass catcher had at least 400 yards receiving and the team's best tight end, Tommy Tremble, had just 249 yards. Sadiq adds depth to the passing game that desperately needs it.  The Cowboys' defense was so bad last year, they should look to use both first round picks to help. They made the decision to trade Micah Parsons, which is why they have this pick, so it makes sense to use it on a Parsons replacement. There are scenarios where Jerry Jones falls in love with a flashy offensive weapon instead of making the sensible move, but Dallas has been making those mistakes for years. It's time to start being smart on draft night.  Hosting the NFL Draft puts a little extra pressure on a team's first-round pick and I think Cooper is the type of player that would get the fans in Pittsburgh cheering. He's coming off a national championship win with Indiana, wide receiver is a sexy position that fans like to see their team draft, and if Aaron Rodgers returns, he's going to need all the help he can get. New head coach Mike McCarthy likes to feature a lot of different receivers, so there's still room for Cooper alongside D.K. Metcalf and free-agent signing Michael Pittman.  STEELERS LEGEND JEROME BETTIS DIVES INTO AARON RODGERS WAITING GAME, TEAM'S NFL DRAFT NEEDS Justin Herbert played some incredible football despite being sacked 54 times in 2025, which was one fewer than Cam Ward and Geno Smith, who tied for the league lead. So, yeah, the team needs to keep its franchise quarterback upright. If Proctor falls to them at No. 22, that would be an ideal scenario for LA.  The Eagles took a bit of a step back in 2025 and much of it had to do with the offensive line not performing as well as it had the past few seasons (losing Jason Kelce didn't help). Philadelphia is a team that likes to control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball and that has served the Eagles well for many years. That's why it makes sense for them to go out and get an offensive lineman (if they don't trade this pick for more capital).  MOCK TRADE - Cardinals receive: No. 24, Browns receive: No. 34, 2026 3rd-round pick Ty Simpson to the Cardinals seems inevitable and in this mock draft we project Arizona to slide up from its early second round position to grab Simpson at the tail end of the first round. The benefit of picking a QB in the first round, rather than waiting until the second round, is that teams get that coveted fifth-year option, which is an extra year to decide if he can be the future.  The run on offensive line continues because arguably no team needs more help up front than the Bears. Caleb Williams took a meaningful step forward in his sophomore NFL season, but if the team wants him to keep improving, it has to invest in the offensive line to protect him. Iheanachor is the type of player that can help stabilize an entire unit.  Buffalo addressed its major offensive need by trading for receiver D.J. Moore from the Bears, but the team still needs to get more pressure up front on the defensive side of the ball. After moving on from Von Miller prior to last season, the team tried another veteran, Joey Bosa. But Bosa only recorded five sacks in 15 games and remains a free agent. Howell can step in across from Greg Rousseau starting Week 1.  After signing Trent Williams to a two-year contract to keep the offensive line intact, it's time for the 49ers to bulk up on the defensive side of the ball. Nick Bosa is an All-Pro on the outside and San Francisco is looking at his brother, and NFL free agent, Joey Bosa. But they need to get tougher in the middle of the line to help eat up blockers and allow their edge rushers to get to the quarterback. C.J. Stroud hasn't been able to replicate the success he had in his rookie season, and a lot of that is because the offensive line hasn't done him any favors. The Texans have plenty of weapons, including two-time Pro Bowler Nico Collins, but they have to work to keep Stroud upright and throwing from clean pockets more often. Picking at 28 doesn't allow the Texans to get an elite offensive lineman, especially after a lengthy run at the position, but Ioane is a good blocker who should help the interior of the offensive line from day one.  The Chiefs traded McDuffie to the Rams, so it makes sense that they'd target a young, cheap cornerback with their second first-round pick. Steve Spagnuolo loves to blitz and to do that, he needs corners who who can hold up in press-man coverage and not get beaten over the top. Hood is very young (turned 21 in February), so he might need some time to develop. But he should also be able to get some key snaps as a rookie due to his great size (6'0", 195lbs) and speed (4.4 40-yard dash).  The Dolphins acquired this pick by trading WR Jaylen Waddle, and they can effectively use it to replace him with Concepcion, who profiles similarly to Waddle but is obviously younger and cheaper (exactly what Miami needs during this rebuilding phase). Concepcion wrote a letter in The Players' Tribune to tell NFL GMs that he's the best wide receiver in the draft and will outwork anybody. That's the type of attitude this young, rebuilding team desperately needs to add.  The Patriots signed Kevin Byard in free agency, but he's 32 years old. McNeil-Warren would be well-served to spend a year learning how to play the safety position behind a guy like Byard. Plus, the younger legs could give Byard more time off the field throughout the season to keep him fresh for another potential deep postseason run. If there's one position group from the Super Bowl champion Seahawks that could see a lot of turnover, it's cornerback. Josh Jobe and Riq Woolen are both potential free agents and the team probably can't afford to pay both of them (along with paying the "Super Bowl tax" on other players), so it makes the most sense to use the team's first round pick on a corner.  That’s it for our final mock draft of the 2026 NFL Draft season! Have thoughts? Hit me on X: @RealDanZak. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7a199059ccda1fcc0db07 AI Dungeon maker Latitude unveils Voyage, a platform for creating AI-powered RPGs te 2026-04-21T16:11:05.696Z AI Dungeon maker Latitude unveils Voyage, a platform for creating AI-powered RPGs Latitude's new AI-native platform, Voyage, aims to help gamers create their very own role-playing game. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7a186059ccda1fcc0dafe Former Pinterest team redesigns email with Extra — and it’s actually good te 2026-04-21T16:10:46.041Z Former Pinterest team redesigns email with Extra — and it’s actually good Extra, from a team of former Pinterest designers and engineers, reimagines email around your life instead of the traditional inbox. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7a16c059ccda1fcc0daef Debate en Tucson por zonificación para centros de datos te 2026-04-21T16:10:20.414Z Debate en Tucson por zonificación para centros de datos Leer en inglés Decenas de residentes de Tucson acudieron a una reunión comunitaria el pasado 5 de marzo para manifestar su oposición a la posible ubicación de centros de datos a gran escala en la ciudad, mientras los funcionarios buscaban recabar la opinión pública sobre las propuestas de regulaciones de zonificación. Los grandes centros de datos, enormes almacenes repletos de miles de computadoras que operan las 24 horas del día para almacenar, procesar y ofrecer servicios digitales, han sido objeto de un intenso debate en todo el sur de Arizona durante casi un año. La controversia comenzó el verano pasado, cuando la empresa desarrolladora Beale Infrastructure propuso el Proyecto Blue, un centro de datos respaldado por Amazon que se ubicaría cerca del Recinto Ferial del Condado de Pima y que podría consumir hasta cinco millones de galones de agua al día. El Concejo Municipal de Tucson votó a favor de bloquear la anexión del proyecto, pero el Condado de Pima lo aprobó por una votación de 3 a 2. El debate se extendió entonces a Marana, donde en enero el Concejo Municipal cambió la zonificación de 661 acres para permitir la construcción de otro centro de datos independiente de Beale Infrastructure; una decisión que, desde entonces, ha dado lugar a dos demandas judiciales. Tras la controversia generada por el Proyecto Blue, la alcaldesa y el Concejo Municipal de Tucson instruyeron al personal de la ciudad para que redactara una enmienda a la normativa de zonificación con el fin de regular el desarrollo de centros de datos a gran escala. La reunión del 5 de marzo fue una de una serie de sesiones públicas organizadas por la Ciudad de Tucson para recabar las opiniones de la comunidad sobre las propuestas de regulaciones de zonificación para los centros de datos a gran escala, definidos como aquellas instalaciones que superan los 50,000 pies cuadrados de superficie. Entre las regulaciones clave propuestas se incluye la exigencia de que los centros de datos se ubiquen a una distancia mínima de 400 pies de las zonas residenciales, así como la regulación del consumo de agua y energía eléctrica. El panel estuvo integrado por personal de planificación urbana, asesores técnicos y representantes de la ciudad. Un panel informativo en la escuela secundaria Rincon/University High School detalla la definición y el proceso de revisión propuestos por la ciudad para los centros de datos a gran escala, durante una reunión comunitaria celebrada el 5 de marzo. Christy Russell / El Foco de Tucson. La reunión comenzó con los panelistas y el personal ubicados junto a paneles informativos y un gran bloc de dibujo, donde los participantes podían dejar sus sugerencias en notas adhesivas. "En nuestros códigos de zonificación, tratamos de no ser demasiado específicos respecto a muchas cuestiones diferentes como, por ejemplo, qué tipo de datos se almacenan en el interior, ya ​​que es un ámbito un tanto amplio y resulta difícil de regular,” comentó Nicholas Martell, panelista y gerente de la sección de planificación a largo plazo. Los panelistas presentaron diapositivas que abarcaban las normativas propuestas, incluyendo el consumo energético, el uso del agua, los límites de ruido, el uso de generadores, los estándares de paisajismo y estacionamiento, y la compatibilidad ambiental; asimismo, explicaron cómo se recopilaron y procesaron las opiniones del público. La mayoría de los asistentes llegaron con opiniones ya firmemente formadas; muchos de ellos portaban carteles en oposición a los centros de datos. La presentación también abordó las normativas de zonificación, las cuales suscitaron duras críticas por parte de algunos asistentes que argumentaron que ubicar centros de datos en comunidades de bajos recursos y en comunidades de color constituía un acto de racismo ambiental. “Son un 80 % latinos (latinoamericanos) y... como pueden ver en la frontera occidental, allí se encuentra el distrito de San Javier de la Nación Tohono O'odham,” comentó uno de los asistentes durante la sesión de preguntas y respuestas posterior a la presentación. “Se trata de personas que han sido marginadas por estos centros de datos, y es precisamente allí donde se concentra la mayor densidad. Esto es racismo ambiental.” Una diapositiva de la presentación realizada por la ciudad de Tucson el 5 de marzo muestra las zonas propuestas donde se permitiría la instalación de centros de datos a gran escala, incluyendo áreas de industria pesada y zonas de desarrollo planificado; todas ellas requieren la aprobación de la Alcaldesa y del Concejo. Con solo un minuto disponible para hablar, muchos de los asistentes aprovecharon su tiempo para señalar los impactos negativos que un centro de datos podría tener en la comunidad. "Estoy harto de esto. Estoy harto de asistir a estas reuniones. Estoy harto de repetir una y otra vez las mismas cosas a los funcionarios de la ciudad, específicamente a la Alcaldesa y al Concejo, quienes no parecen estar escuchando," declaró el asistente Reed Spurling. "¿Por qué deberíamos esperar que la Alcaldesa y el Concejo nos escuchen a nosotros, o que presten atención a los comentarios que les hemos transmitido, cuando pasaron un par de años antes de informar a nadie sobre el Proyecto Blue trabajando entre bastidores para hacerlo realidad?” Spurling preguntó a los panelistas cómo planeaban lograr que la Alcaldesa y el Concejo escucharan las opiniones de la comunidad, dado lo que él describió como una traición a la confianza pública durante el proceso del Proyecto Blue; asimismo, expresó que no tenía ninguna fe en que lo hicieran. "No se trata de los centros de datos. Se trata de la tierra, el agua, el dinero y el poder; se trata de empresas y de funcionarios gubernamentales que están en el bolsillo de esas compañías, trabajando juntos para intentar sustraer el control de la tierra, el agua, el dinero y el poder de todo proceso democrático," comentó Spurling a El Foco de Tucson tras finalizar la reunión. "Esto no es inevitable, y podemos detenerlo.” Si bien la ciudad aún no ha aprobado la instalación de ningún centro de datos dentro de los límites de Tucson, los participantes expresaron su esperanza de que sus comentarios contribuyan a mantener la situación tal como está. Christy Russell es estudiante de periodismo en la Universidad de Arizona y pasante en El Foco de Tucson. Puede contactarla en crussell68@arizona.edu. Esta nota fue traducida por los pasantes de la preparatoria San Miguel y editada por Diana Ramos, exalumna de la Universidad de Arizona, Directora de Iniciativas Bilingües y reportera del Foco de Tucson. Contáctala en diana@tucsonspotlight.org. El Foco de Tucson es una sala de prensa comunitaria que ofrece oportunidades remuneradas a estudiantes y periodistas emergentes del sur de Arizona. Por favor, considera apoyar nuestro trabajo con una donación deducible de impuestos. Donar a El Foco Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e79f80059ccda1fcc0dacf Small plane forced to land near Mesa canal due to 'mechanical problem' te 2026-04-21T16:02:08.417Z Small plane forced to land near Mesa canal due to 'mechanical problem' The plane managed to safely land near a canal, according to the Mesa Fire Department. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e79f67059ccda1fcc0da98 Haylie Duff and fiancé Matthew Rosenberg split after 12-year engagement te 2026-04-21T16:01:43.568Z Haylie Duff and fiancé Matthew Rosenberg split after 12-year engagement Haylie Duff and fiancé Matthew Rosenberg have split after a 12-year engagement. "Haylie and Matt ended their relationship around the first of the year," a representative for Haylie told Fox News Digital in a statement. "She asks for privacy at this time in protection of her young daughters." The couple share daughters Ryan, 10, and Lulu, 7. Haylie, the older sister of Hilary Duff, and Rosenberg got engaged in 2014, but never officially tied the knot. HAYLIE DUFF ON MOVING TO TEXAS AND MAINTAINING A HOLLYWOOD CAREER: 'MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION FOR YOUR FAMILY' In 2022, Haylie opened up about uprooting her family from Los Angeles to Texas during the pandemic. "I think so much of my fear of moving out of Los Angeles was that my career was there and that I would never work again or something like that," she told Fox News Digital at the time. "And, you know, I think this has all taught us that Zoom certainly can be a very powerful tool. And we can, you know, very luckily for me, get to continue to work from here, and I get to live near my dad, which I haven't lived here (near) my dad in a really long time." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "And so there's a lot of family here that I get to spend time with now that I didn't before. And we love it. We've met great friends here, and we really landed in a great spot here." "I'm very grateful that work opportunities have still been there for me," she added. "And I also am a big believer in God's got your back. And so you make the right decision for your family, and he's got it." On top of her split, Haylie has recently made headlines for her fractured relationship with her younger sister. Last month, Hilary reflected on her strained bond with Haylie while appearing on an episode of "On Purpose with Jay Shetty." While discussing the lyrics to her song titled "We Don't Talk," Duff became emotional after admitting that the song was an ode to her older sibling. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "My sister and I don't speak. And I think in my adulthood I've come across more and more people that are having this experience," she told the podcast host. "As painful as it feels to share, when I decided to make this record, I could only talk about the things that I've gone through."  She confessed that there would be "no purpose" to making a record after a decade-long break from music if she didn't face "what it's been like" living without her sibling. "So that's my truth, and I really worked hard to lyrically make sure that I'm just speaking about my experience, you know?" she said. "It's very hard to be a person who's like had their life exposed in the industry for 25 years, and we were talking about, you know, that earlier tiptoeing around, kind of what the outcome has been for some of it." "But yeah, that is, it's a very vulnerable song, and it's a very raw part of my existence. I hope it's not forever, but it's for right now." Fox News Digital's Janelle Ash, Tracy Wright and Larry Fink contributed to this post. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e79f54059ccda1fcc0da8f Son of kidnapped CIA contractor alleges Iranian official tied to case attended US talks te 2026-04-21T16:01:24.016Z Son of kidnapped CIA contractor alleges Iranian official tied to case attended US talks The son of America’s longest-held hostage said an Iranian tied to his father’s kidnapping took part in the first round of peace talks. Dan Levinson, son of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, argued it’s a "slap in the face" to his family to have the official involved in talks as the United States and Iran teeter on the edge of a fragile ceasefire. "There’s only a few people in the world who know exactly what happened to my dad, who were involved in what happened to my dad. The FBI identified five of them," Levinson said on "Fox & Friends" Tuesday. "One of them was killed in the initial airstrikes at the start of this conflict. And another one is hiding in plain sight," he added. ONE AMERICAN'S DETENTION IN LEBANON EXPOSED A TRUTH THAT IS NOW DEVASTATING AN ENTIRE COUNTRY Robert Levinson is the longest-held hostage in U.S. history after vanishing in 2007 on Kish Island. He was working as a CIA contractor at the time of his disappearance. In 2020, U.S. officials announced they believed he had died in Iranian custody, though his remains were never recovered. EX-CIA OFFICIAL SAYS TRUMP'S 'HANDSHAKE' DEAL WITH CHINA COULD CUT OFF IRAN'S WEAPONS, END CONFLICT Dan Levinson is now calling out Reza Amiri Moghadam, Iran's current ambassador to Pakistan, who took part in the first round of high-level talks in Islamabad. Levinson said Amiri Moghadam was one of several individuals identified as having a direct role in his father's abduction nearly two decades ago. "It’s a slap in the face to our family, slap in the face to the United States of America," Levinson said, adding, "It hurts their [Pakistan’s] credibility as an independent intermediary between the two countries because they're allowing this man to take part in all of this." WIFE OF US HOSTAGE KEITH SIEGEL PLEADS FOR HOLIDAY MIRACLE: 'WE NEED TO GET THEM BACK' The two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is due to expire this week. Representatives from both nations are expected to return to Islamabad for a new round of talks. Vice President JD Vance is set to lead the U.S. delegation in Pakistan Tuesday. Levinson offered a warning for the negotiators, noting his family’s long history of dealing with the regime during his father’s captivity. He argued Iran only responds to "pressure" and "strength." "They don't understand kindness. We learned that in almost two decades of dealing with the Iranians," Levinson said, adding that the U.S. "need[s] to keep confronting them and calling them out on things like this." It’s a sentiment echoed by President Donald Trump during a recent interview with FOX Business’ Maria Bartiromo. When asked why his voice was hoarse, Trump told Bartiromo it was because he had been "screaming at Iranians all day," adding, "Because that’s the only thing they understand. They don’t understand being nice. They understand the way I have to do business." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e79f40059ccda1fcc0da86 Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Tomlin lands NBC role on 'Football Night in America' broadcast te 2026-04-21T16:01:04.106Z Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Tomlin lands NBC role on 'Football Night in America' broadcast Mike Tomlin stepped away from his job as the Pittsburgh Steelers coach after the 2025 season to be with his family and travel and just decompress. Well, he’s apparently had enough down time and is returning to the NFL in a different role. Tomlin is joining NBC’s broadcast of "Football Night in America" show prior to the network’s Sunday Night Football telecast, a source close to Tomlin confirmed to OutKick Tuesday morning. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON't @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! SNF is typically not just the highest-rated NFL game every week, but often the highest-rated show. The Athletic was first to report Tomlin’s imminent hiring. Tomlin, 54, is an obvious hire. He will basically replace Tony Dungy who announced after the season he was removed from the broadcast after 17 years. HALL OF FAMER TONY DUNGY ANNOUNCES NBC LET HIM GO AFTER 17 SEASONS ON THEIR PREGAME SHOW And why is Tomlin seen as a natural fit? Tomlin is a Super Bowl-winning coach — check. He never had a losing season during his 19 seasons as the Steelers head coach — check. He obviously understands the inner workings of a successful franchise and how NFL players react to situations and how to manage those players — check. And he has a way with words — check. About his ability to turn a phrases, which became every bit a Tomlin trademark as his coaching success, we offer some examples: Tomlin in recent years also began calling his team a "collective." And then other coaches started doing the same. Tomlin is at minimum expected to join host Maria Taylor, ex-Cowboys coach Jason Garrett and Devin McCourty on set of the pregame show and halftime segment.  It is unclear how long this relationship will last. The source said Tomlin’s contract will include a clause that allows him to return to coaching if that is his wish. But one network executive pointed out Tuesday morning that coaches often join the media with expectations they’ll eventually step back into coaching, but because the pressure of television doesn’t equal that of coaching in the NFL and the money is very good, they never leave. Bill Cowher is one example of that. Like Tomlin, Cowher became a network studio analyst after his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers ended. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e79f16059ccda1fcc0da60 Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to helping ransomware gang te 2026-04-21T16:00:22.933Z Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to helping ransomware gang A former employee of a cybersecurity firm pleaded guilty to aiding ransomware criminals to maximize their profits, with the goal of taking a cut of the ransom. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e79d01059ccda1fcc0da43 Arizona 'grumpy' judge reprimanded for violating code of conduct te 2026-04-21T15:51:29.431Z Arizona 'grumpy' judge reprimanded for violating code of conduct A judicial conduct commission has ruled that a Justice of the Peace committed conduct violations when he used rude and demeaning language towards citizens in court. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e79ce8059ccda1fcc0da0b Car explodes during alleged street takeover on Chicago's South Side as city battles wave of incidents te 2026-04-21T15:51:04.031Z Car explodes during alleged street takeover on Chicago's South Side as city battles wave of incidents A car exploded amid an alleged street takeover on Chicago's South Side over the weekend, with no arrests made. Video taken from Chicago's Gresham neighborhood over the weekend shows a large group of people surrounding a totaled car on fire, according to ABC 7 News. One individual was seen throwing an object into the car, engulfed in flames, which exploded seconds later. Chicago police told Fox News Digital that once officers responded to the scene early Sunday morning, the group dispersed. No injures were reported, and no arrests were made. SEND US A TIP HERE The alleged street takeover comes as the city has dealt with a wave of similar incidents. Last week, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson warned of a possible "teen trend" that was set to take place on the city's South Side, without using the term "takeover." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "Chicago, there are credible reports of a teen trend forming in Hyde Park later today," Johnson wrote on X. "Parents, be aware of where your children are going this evening. DO NOT allow your children to attend one of these gatherings; they are dangerous and can often turn violent." "Together we can keep our youth and our communities safe," Johnson added. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB On March 30, a teen takeover included hundreds of people and extended into the night. Video from ChitownCrimeChasers showed the large crowds climbing on cars, crowding streets and sidewalks and dancing at intersections. One local resident estimated damage to his car at roughly $1,000. At least three curfew violations were issued during that incident, and one 16-year-old girl was arrested on charges of unlawful possession of a weapon and disorderly conduct. Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e79cd4059ccda1fcc0da02 Mexican president in the dark about drug operation after which US, Mexican officials were killed te 2026-04-21T15:50:44.574Z Mexican president in the dark about drug operation after which US, Mexican officials were killed Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum indicated Monday that she would call for explanations regarding what U.S. and Mexican officials were doing when they died due to a car accident in Mexico. Sheinbaum said her government would investigate the incident to ensure no laws were broken after the deaths on Sunday, adding that state governments must have authorization from Mexico’s federal government to collaborate with U.S. and other foreign entities "as established by the Constitution," according to The Associated Press. The deadly incident, which killed two U.S. embassy personnel and two individuals with the Chihuahua State Investigation Agency (AEI), occurred after a drug-related operation in Mexico. "It was not an operation that the security cabinet was aware of," Sheinbaum said, according to the AP. "We were not informed; it was a decision by the Chihuahua government." TWO US EMBASSY PERSONNEL KILLED IN 'ACCIDENT' IN MEXICO, AMBASSADOR SAYS In a statement issued Sunday, César Jáuregui Moreno, the Chihuahua state attorney general, announced the deaths "of the members of the State Investigation Agency, as well as two instructor officers from the United States Embassy, ​​who died in an accident while returning from the operation to destroy clandestine laboratories in the municipality of Morelos," according to an English translation. The attorney general indicated in another statement that there were no foreign agents involved in the operation and that it was not connected to the accident. DHS SAYS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT SOUGHT AMID PRETTI SHOOTING HAD VIOLENT DOMESTIC HISTORY "In order to avoid speculation and misunderstandings surrounding the operation that led to the discovery of a drug lab in the community of El Pinal, in the Sierra de Chihuahua, the Attorney General of the State, César Jáuregui Moreno, specified that only elements of the State Investigation Agency (AEI) and the Mexican Army participated in it," the April 20 statement said, according to an English translation. "With the above, he rules out the intervention of foreign elements, however, he specified that instructors from the United States were in the state and in a neighboring community, but for other purposes, such as teaching in the handling of drones," the office said. "He stated that around 80 officers participated in the seizure of the drug lab, 40 of them from the AEI and another 40 from the Secretariat of National Defense (DEFENSA)." MEXICO PYRAMID SHOOTER WHO TOOK HOSTAGES AND KILLED 1 IS IDENTIFIED Jáuregui Moreno said AEI Director Pedro Román Oseguera Cervantes "met with instructors from the U.S. Embassy, ​​who were in Polanco giving a course on drone operation" and "they had a flight on Sunday morning from the city of Chihuahua and asked for assistance to travel along with the convoy in which the Director was traveling" "They got into the vehicle at approximately two in the morning, and suffered the accident in which they lost their lives when it went off the road into one of the ravines in the area," Jáuregui Moreno said, also noting "there was never any involvement of any foreign agent in El Pinal." He noted there "were no U.S. agents in the operation to secure the narco-lab," according to the AP. US MILITARY ANNOUNCES ANOTHER DEADLY STRIKE AGAINST 'NARCO-TERRORISTS' The outlet reported that the Mexican Security Cabinet confirmed that the army and state prosecutor's office executed a joint effort over the weekend in Chihuahua targeting drug labs in the same place, Morelos. U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson said in part of a Sunday post on X, "We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of two U.S. Embassy personnel, the Director of Chihuahua’s State Investigation Agency (AEI), and an AEI officer in this accident." "We honor their dedication and tireless efforts to confront one of the greatest challenges of our time. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved ones. This tragedy is a solemn reminder of the risks faced by those Mexican and U.S. officials who are dedicated to protecting our communities. It strengthens our resolve to continue their mission and advance our shared commitment to security and justice, to protect our people," he added. The U.S. State Department did not provide further comment to Fox News Digital on Tuesday. The Associated Press contributed to this report Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e79a7a059ccda1fcc0d98d Bernie Sanders' anti-billionaire group defends surprising endorsement of billionaire for CA governor te 2026-04-21T15:40:42.594Z Bernie Sanders' anti-billionaire group defends surprising endorsement of billionaire for CA governor Democratic socialist Bernie Sanders' anti-billionaire progressive group has endorsed its first billionaire candidate, Tom Steyer, in the crowded field campaigning to be California's next governor. Our Revolution's platform centers on eliminating corporate and billionaire influence in politics and supporting candidates who vow to get big money out of politics. But that didn't stop their endorsement of Steyer, who has spent roughly $120 million of his own money on his campaign, about 30 times more than his Democratic competitors. While Our Revolution acknowledged that Steyer is a billionaire in its endorsement, the grassroots group suggests he is using his fortune for good by running a campaign focused on left-leaning policies such as single-payer healthcare, removing corporate influence in politics and "taxing extreme wealth." The group also said their endorsement "is also about winning," "Tom Steyer understands that California’s affordability crisis is not inevitable — it’s the result of a political system shaped by concentrated wealth and corporate power at the expense of working people," Our Revolution Executive Director Joseph Geevarghese said in a statement. "At a moment when too many defend the status quo, Tom has taken a different path — challenging the very system that benefits people like him." BERNIE SANDERS, AOC, TAKE AIM AT TRUMP AND MUSK, AS WELL AS DEMOCRATS, AT WESTERN RALLIES Sanders, who has long railed against the existence of billionaires, has called Steyer a "friend," but he has also said he is not a "fan of billionaires getting involved" in politics. Our Revolution also said rallying behind Steyer is based on the need to back a "winning" candidate. "In a high-stakes race where Republicans could take the top spot, consolidating behind a candidate who is both values-aligned and building momentum is essential," Our Revolution said in a statement. "Our organizers on the ground in California are seeing real energy around Steyer for Governor — and that grassroots engagement helped drive this decision." AI POWER PLAYERS POUR CASH INTO COMPETITIVE PRIMARIES AS 2026 MIDTERMS HEAT UP Steyer has raised $161,485.47 from individual donors, accounting for less than 1% of his campaign funds, with the rest coming from his his personal fortune, according to state filings. Steyer made his wealth running a $20 billion hedge fund that invested millions of dollars in coal companies and a private prison company that owned immigration detention centers. He has publicly regretted some of his work with the hedge fund, sharing that its motivated him to take up left leaning causes. Since leaving the hedge fund in 2012, Steyer has invested his money and time into climate change and clean energy initiatives, and he has been behind at least three successful state wide ballot measures in California. He also made an unsuccessful 2020 presidential run. "Our Revolution has done the hard, essential work of organizing and empowering progressive voters for a decade," Steyer said. "I’m honored to receive this endorsement, and as Governor, I’ll work tirelessly to realize our shared vision of a California that works for working people." Fox News Digital reached out to Steyer and Our Revolution for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7985e059ccda1fcc0d920 Senate Republicans unveil immigration funding plan with $140 billion price tag as divisions simmer te 2026-04-21T15:31:42.301Z Senate Republicans unveil immigration funding plan with $140 billion price tag as divisions simmer Senate Republicans revealed their plan to fund immigration enforcement operations with a whopping 12-figure price tag, but not every member of the GOP is happy with the roadmap. Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Tuesday revealed the GOP’s budget resolution, which will act as the guiding document for Republicans as they launch the budget process. It’s as Republican leadership wanted — narrowly tailored to fund only Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol for the next three years. And it comes with the eye-popping price tag of $140 billion over the next three and a half years. SENATE GOP READYING PARTY-LINE FUNDING BILL DESPITE DIVISIONS, ANGER AT THE HOUSE "The threats to our homeland from radical Islam are only getting more intense," Graham said in a statement. "Now is not the time to defund Border Patrol, and now is certainly not the time to put ICE out of business. These men and women have been dealing with the consequences of the over 11 million illegal immigrants that came to the United States during the Biden Administration." The upper chamber is expected to vote on the budget blueprint this week, possibly even Tuesday afternoon, if lawmakers can shore up any possible defections and disagreements. Republicans will get the chance to discuss the bill behind closed doors later in the day, where Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said he expects any lingering issues with the framework to be addressed. "But as I've said from the very beginning, the exercise here is to make sure we have something that gets 50 here and 218 in the House that is narrow and focused on ensuring that the ICE and CBP are funded well into the future," Thune said. The legislation instructs the Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security panels that they are allowed to add to the federal deficit by up to $70 billion each over the next handful of years to fund immigration operations.  Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., a member of the budget committee and deficit hawk, said that reconciliation was the only way to fund immigration operations "because of Democrats' just obnoxious obstructionism."  "I mean who can you vote against this? I mean, maybe others want to do something more," Johnson said. "I want to do something more, what's that?"   Republicans have opted to reignite reconciliation after last year’s "big, beautiful bill" as an option of last resort. Congressional Democrats have refused to fund ICE and chunks of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) absent stringent reforms. SENATE REPUBLICANS RACE TO FUND ICE, CBP WITHOUT DEMOCRATS AS SHUTDOWN DRAGS And House Republicans have refused to consider the Senate’s bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which carves out immigration enforcement funding, until reconciliation is complete. Some Republicans view the latest effort, which cuts out Democrats entirely from the process, as a golden opportunity to tackle several issues ahead of the midterm elections this fall. But others fear that adding more to the bill will slow the process and further prolong the ongoing DHS shutdown. While a large contingent of Republicans, including Thune, argue that the GOP will have a third bite at the apple later in the year, some believe that this is the only shot they’ll have to craft a party-line package before the election. "I don't believe we'll ever see a third reconciliation," Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said. "I think this is it. I'm not sure that we'll pass any legislation after this." SENATE GOP VOWS TO ‘GO IT ALONE’ ON ICE FUNDING AS DEMS DOUBLE DOWN ON SHUTDOWN Kennedy and a small handful of other Republicans want to front-load this reconciliation package with several items to address the cost of living and argued that "rather than having an anorexic bill, we should have a pleasantly plump bill." Graham’s framework tasks the Senate Judiciary and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committees with crafting the legislative muscle and sinew of the bill. However, Republicans could face a key roadblock there, too. Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chair Rand Paul, R-Ky., is not a fan of the process, particularly because of the price tag associated with it. He made that clear last year when his plan was usurped by Graham for not spending nearly as much as Republicans wanted for border funding and immigration enforcement. "In general, I'd like to see less spending, not more," Paul said. "The conservative notion has always been we spend too much money around here. Seems a bit ironic for Republicans to be using their partisan power to spend more money." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e79836059ccda1fcc0d90f Florida Inquiry Into ChatGPT Shifts to Criminal Investigation te 2026-04-21T15:31:02.414Z Florida Inquiry Into ChatGPT Shifts to Criminal Investigation The investigation focuses on messages between the chatbot and the man accused of killing two people at Florida State University last year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e79822059ccda1fcc0d906 Aftershocks from ‘The Shadow Papers’ te 2026-04-21T15:30:42.722Z Aftershocks from ‘The Shadow Papers’ Publication of a trove of confidential Supreme Court memos ignited debates in the legal academy. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7980d059ccda1fcc0d8ea Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit te 2026-04-21T15:30:21.717Z Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit Bond wants you to get off the couch and get back into the real world, its creator says. The new platform's AI system is designed to motivate users to do things away from the app. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e795b7059ccda1fcc0d88b Southern Poverty Law Center Says It Is Under Investigation by Justice Dept. te 2026-04-21T15:20:23.765Z Southern Poverty Law Center Says It Is Under Investigation by Justice Dept. The Southern Poverty Law Center, which is best known for investigating hate groups, has been accused by Republicans of unfairly targeting conservative and Christian organizations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7939a059ccda1fcc0d828 Ilhan Omar not out of the woods despite financial disclosure revision, top Republican warns te 2026-04-21T15:11:22.856Z Ilhan Omar not out of the woods despite financial disclosure revision, top Republican warns An updated financial filing from Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., aimed at addressing scrutiny over her previously reported income isn't satisfying Republicans — and House Minority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., says the revisions only raise more concerns. "Ilhan Omar is even more clueless than I thought if she thinks this financial disclosure revision clears her of suspicion," Emmer exclusively told Fox News Digital on Tuesday. "She can backtrack, obfuscate, and distract all she wants but she’s made clear who she is: A fraud-enabling, racist antisemite who espouses anti-American rhetoric every chance she gets," Emmer charged of his fellow Minnesota lawmaker. EMMER WARNS WALZ COULD END UP 'IN CUFFS' AMID MINNESOTA FRAUD CLAIMS Emmer went on to claim Omar is "entirely unfit to be a member of Congress" if it's true she was "involved in fraud or improper financial gain in any capacity." "She should be held accountable to the fullest extent," Emmer said. "My colleagues on the House Ethics Committee have my full backing for any and all investigations into Ilhan and her potential misdealings." An amended filing reviewed by The Wall Street Journal shows Omar and her husband’s assets were between $18,004 and $95,000, a sharp drop from an earlier disclosure that estimated their holdings between $6 million and $30 million. "The amended disclosure confirms what we’ve said all along: The congresswoman is not a millionaire," Omar spokesperson Jacklyn Rogers told the Journal, adding that the filing was corrected "as soon as the discrepancy was identified." The amended filing shows Omar reported between $102,503 and $1,005,200 in income in 2024 from assets she and her husband own, according to the Journal. Documentation attached to the attorney’s letter showed $213,200 in distributions to her husband from his venture capital management firm and $3,000 from a winery. A 2025 email between Omar’s husband and his accountant valued the venture capital firm at $7.9 million and the winery at $1.5 million, though he owns roughly one-third of both businesses, according to tax documents cited by the Journal. ILHAN OMAR DEFENDS MEALS ACT DESPITE TIES TO MASSIVE MINNESOTA FRAUD SCHEME The discrepancy over how much money Omar has raked in during her time in Congress has sparked intense criticism from Republicans in Washington, D.C., as well as conservatives in Minnesota. "I don’t buy it," Townhall columnist Dustin Grage posted on X. "Investigate, expose, and prosecute the fraud." House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., similarly criticized Omar on Sunday, telling "Fox & Friends Weekend" that he has been pushing for the panel he leads to investigate the matter because of alleged links to the Somali fraud scheme in Minnesota. "We're not supposed to do that [investigate it] on the Oversight Committee, but because she's a person of interest in the Somali fraud, I've been trying to get that," Comer said, referencing Omar’s associations with individuals implicated in the unfolding Minnesota fraud scandal. The controversy swirling around Omar comes at the same time her colleague, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., is rebuffing calls to resign as she faces possible expulsion after being found guilty of more than two dozen ethics violations involving financial misconduct. Fox News Digital reached out to Omar’s office for comment.  Fox News Digital’s Michael Dorgan and Taylor Penley contributed to this report Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e79387059ccda1fcc0d81f Taylor Sheridan's new war movie gets major update, legendary director attached te 2026-04-21T15:11:03.394Z Taylor Sheridan's new war movie gets major update, legendary director attached Taylor Sheridan's upcoming war movie will hit theaters in 2028. The "Yellowstone" creator's empire continues to rapidly expand, and he secured a deal that reportedly is worth more than $1 billion to join NBCUniversal. Most of his focus remains on the "Yellowstone" universe, with spinoffs in the works or already airing. However, he's also taking his talents to the big screen with an upcoming "Call of Duty" film. TAYLOR SHERIDAN SAYS HOLLYWOOD DIDN’T BELIEVE IN YELLOWSTONE, NOW IT’S A TV EMPIRE It was announced at CinemaCon on Thursday that the upcoming film based on the video game series will premiere June 30, 2028, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sheridan is responsible for writing the script, and Hollywood legend Peter Berg will direct the film. Berg has multiple major films to his credits. He's responsible for "Friday Night Lights," "Lone Survivor" and "Patriots Day." Now, he's linking up with the most talented creative mind in Hollywood for a "Call of Duty" film. Given Sheridan and Berg's record, it's hard to imagine the film won't go insanely hard. Look at what Sheridan did with "Wind River" and "Sicario" for examples of what happens when he goes dark and gritty. MICHELLE PFEIFFER FOUGHT 'BATTLE' WITH TAYLOR SHERIDAN BEFORE SURRENDERING TO HIT SHOW 'THE MADISON' "Call of Duty" is also one of the most popular video game franchises ever built. THR reported that more than 500 million copies have been sold of the first-person shooter series. It's not known at this time what the plot of the film will be, but hopefully, it follows the realistic games and not the futuristic and black ops storylines. Nobody wants to see a futurist war movie with Berg and Sheridan at the helm. Stick to the hits. Stick to what works. Sheridan also has "Dutton Ranch" coming out in May on Paramount+ and several other major projects in the pipeline, including season three of "Lioness." Lots of great content on the way, and I have no doubt "Call of Duty" will meet expectations. Let me know your thoughts on the upcoming movie at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7935e059ccda1fcc0d7fc YouTube expands its AI likeness detection technology to celebrities te 2026-04-21T15:10:22.062Z YouTube expands its AI likeness detection technology to celebrities YouTube is expanding its AI likeness detection tool to celebrities, giving talent and their reps a way to find and remove deepfakes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e79148059ccda1fcc0d7d0 Blom: A life of volunteering te 2026-04-21T15:01:28.600Z Blom: A life of volunteering SOCSD Governing Board member likes meeting new people, hearing stories Sam Blom can be found two or three days a week at the Red Rock Ranger Station Visitor Center in the Village of Oak Creek, answering questions and giving directions. It’s usually busy this time of year, with a lot of people from a Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e79131059ccda1fcc0d7b4 Burgum defends Trump’s fossil fuel agenda as Democrats accuse Interior of ‘kneecapping’ renewables te 2026-04-21T15:01:05.652Z Burgum defends Trump’s fossil fuel agenda as Democrats accuse Interior of ‘kneecapping’ renewables U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum testifies during a House Appropriations Committee hearing on April 20, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images) Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended the Trump administration’s approach to energy production Monday, as Democrats on a U.S. House Appropriations panel accused the department of kowtowing to oil and gas interests at the expense of renewable energy. Burgum said President Donald Trump’s administration aimed to ease regulatory burdens on oil and gas producers, and said former President Joe Biden sought to shut out those industries in a misguided attempt to boost renewable energy sources.  Burgum indicated at several points that what Democrats called a pro-oil-and-gas bias was a correction to Biden’s “over-rotation” toward wind and solar. “The last administration said ‘all of the above’ and then there were a set of rules that were completely punitive against the stuff that we needed to actually, you know, have baseload power in this country,” he said about Biden’s oil and gas policy. “It was just too early. It was too premature to say we’re going to shut all that down and we’re going to transition.” But Democrats on the House Appropriations Interior-Environment Subcommittee said the Interior Department under Burgum was doing exactly the opposite: subsidizing fossil fuels while discouraging solar and wind power. “Shortly after taking office, the White House moved quickly to halt offshore wind development and took steps to rein in solar and wind projects,” Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, said. “Why? Why are we kneecapping industries that create jobs, expand our energy supply and help address the climate crisis? Because this administration’s energy policy is based on political grievance, ideological hostility and, of course, propping up big oil and gas.” California Democrat Josh Harder called for an overhaul of permitting regulations to enable faster construction of renewable energy infrastructure. Some of that responsibility fell to Congress, he said, but he complained that Trump was making it even harder for wind and solar projects to get off the ground. “There is, again, one standard for one type of energy and another standard for another type,” he said. “I hear the complaints about previous administrations putting their thumb on the scale. What I see now is secretary-level approval required for one type of project, but not for another. And again, I don’t think that’s sustainable or good policy.” Burgum responded that the administration was pro-hydro power and pro-nuclear, but was wary of “weather-dependent, intermittent” solar and wind power because those sources can be more expensive for ratepayers. Cutbacks in parks, Bureau of Indian Education  The topic of Monday’s hearing was Trump’s $16 billion budget request for the Interior Department for the next fiscal year. The request would keep the department’s funding roughly even with the current fiscal year, which was a nearly 12% cut from fiscal 2025. Democrats voiced their disapproval of that new baseline, including a $757 million cut to National Park Service operations. “The department is on a dangerous course,” Pingree said. “This budget would only make the damage worse, and as the ranking member of the subcommittee, I will do everything in my power to oppose these reckless cuts and fight the administration’s destructive policies.” Members of both parties raised questions about proposed cuts to the Bureau of Indian Education budget after the Department of Education offloaded part of its responsibility in that area to Interior.  The BIE would receive about $437 million less under the proposed budget, a roughly 32% cut. “While your agency begins to manage these new programs, I would strongly recommend — I’m sure you will — carrying out thorough tribal consultations to ensure that there are no funding award delays or program disruptions that would potentially harm,” full Appropriations Committee Chair Tom Cole told Burgum. Cole, an Oklahoma Republican and enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, is the first Native American to lead the Appropriations Committee. Full committee ranking Democrat Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, who is also the top Democrat on the subcommittee that oversees Education Department funding, said she was concerned about the shift. “I worry about transferring the programs from Education,” she said. “Quite honestly, (BIE) doesn’t have a great track record, and I don’t know whether or not the funding that goes along with those programs is going to come over.” Burgum said 16 full-time staffers in four Education Department programs would transfer to the BIE, along with all the funding for the programs. Local issues Members also raised a host of specific concerns. Minnesota Democrat Betty McCollum criticized the U.S. Senate vote last week to undo restrictions on mining in the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota. Rep. Jake Ellzey, a Texas Republican, focused much of his time on poor conditions at Maryland’s Fort Washington, a unit of the National Park Service a short drive from Washington, D.C. Ellzey pointed to photos of buildings in need of repair and noted that a longtime park ranger retired last year and her role has not been filled, leaving only two rangers across almost 350 acres. And subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson, an Idaho Republican, joked that the Bureau of Land Management’s $144 million wild horses and burros program was his top priority. “If you can solve that problem, I don’t care what happens to the rest of the budget,” Simpson said. “We’ve been trying to deal with that for so long that it’s crazy.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7911c059ccda1fcc0d793 Ella Langley fans rally to her defense after Morgan Wallen duet sparks political backlash te 2026-04-21T15:00:44.068Z Ella Langley fans rally to her defense after Morgan Wallen duet sparks political backlash Ella Langley's fans rushed to her defense after the country star faced online backlash over her upcoming collaboration with Morgan Wallen. The 26-year-old Alabama native and Wallen, 32, joined forces for the song "I Can't Love You Anymore," which will be released on Friday. On Saturday, Langley made her debut as an opener on Wallen's "Still The Problem Tour" during his show in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Langley later returned to the stage where she and Wallen surprised fans by announcing their collaboration and performed the duet for the first time. MORGAN WALLEN POKES FUN AT ELLA LANGLEY’S ONSTAGE MIX-UP, THEN REPEATS IT After the duet was revealed, social media users vented their fury at Langley for teaming up with Wallen, with some slamming both singers over their purported political beliefs and accusing them of being "MAGA." "Now that she's collabing with Morgan Wallen we can assume she's MAGA so wdc [what the crap]," wrote one X user. "Did you think a country singer from Alabama was not going to be MAGA? Hell Morgan Wallen is likely less right wing than her," another critic chimed in. TIM MCGRAW STOOD FIRM AGAINST INDUSTRY ELITES WHO TRIED TO CANCEL HIS 'CONTROVERSIAL' HIT "Casting a curse on ella langley for collabing with morgan wallen," another added. "She's friends with and collabing with Morgan Wallen. A known racist and maga," one social media user commented, while another wrote, "Hitler and Stalin announce collab." However, many of Langley and Wallen's fans swiftly came to their defense and blasted their critics. "Morgan Wallen is not even MAGA. He's rejected invitations to perform for Trump. He even indicates in an album track that he doesn't support either party lol," one fan wrote. ZACH BRYAN CALLS OUT FELLOW COUNTRY SINGER, TAKES DOWN DUET AFTER BEING MOCKED FOR $350 MILLION RECORD DEAL "There is No need for explanations for they hear nothing you say and are just blinded by some sort of sickness," one X user replied. "Keep up the good work MW and Ella! I thought both had great music way before their popularity grew." "They are just sad miserable ppl," another added. "Pretty sad they can’t support Ella on this generational run she’s on." "Who cares bama girl on top," one fan wrote. "I’m so sick of people politicizing f---ing everything," another chimed in. "Can we just enjoy a collab between two solid country artists without everyone f---ing crying about it, PLEASE?!" Other fans predicted that "I Can't Love You Anymore" would become a major hit for the duo. "I just saw them in concert last night & got to see them sing this in person. This is the biggest male & hottest new female Country artist & all of music actually. This'll be big!" one X user wrote. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "The biggest male artist of the 2020s and the princess of country!! Cannot wait!!" another commented. "This is gonna be the ‘I Had Some Help’ of 2026, you can bet on it," another wrote, referring to Morgan's chart-topping 2024 collaboration with Post Malone. "It's gonna be YUUUUGGEEE." "I love Ella Langley. She deserves success. And Morgan is already there so this new song is prolly gonna top some chart somewhere," one fan added. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Fox News Digital has reached out to Langley and Wallen's representatives for comment. The backlash comes after Langley's new album "Dandelion" became a massive hit. Released on April 10, "Dandelion" became Langley's first chart-topping album when it debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart. The album also soared to No. 1 on iTunes almost immediately after its release. Meanwhile, "Choosin’ Texas," the lead single from "Dandelion, notched its seventh consecutive week on top of the Billboard Hot 100 and dominated the Hot Country Songs chart for the 20th consecutive week. "Choosin' Texas" is the best-selling song of 2026 so far, with over 525 million global streams. "Be Her," another song from "Dandelion," joined "Choosin' Texas in the Billboard Hot 100's top ten this week, claiming the No. 8 spot. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78ec6059ccda1fcc0d722 Lobos place third and fourth in PHS’s highly competitive invitational te 2026-04-21T14:50:46.329Z Lobos place third and fourth in PHS’s highly competitive invitational By Greg Perkins Snowflake’s track teams were at Perry High School on Friday to compete in the Puma Rise and Shine Invitational meet. Forty-five teams, mostly larger schools, participated. Despite the higher level of competition, both Lobos teams performed well. The boys team finished fourth overall and the girls team placed third overall at the highly competitive meet.  In the boys 100-meter dash, Jacob LaDuke placed third with a time of 10.90. Christian Smith finished 12th with a time of 11.07. Otto Mills was 39th.  In the 200-meter, LaDuke finished second overall with a time of 21.96. Christian Smith was 16th and Otto Mills placed 35th.  In the 400-meter, Eli Willis placed 31st with a time of 53.98.  In the 1600-meter, John Young placed 42nd with a time of 4:57.74. Scott Brinton was 75th and Eli Hargrave finished 83rd.  In the 3200-meter, Talmage Flake finished 46th with a time of 11:47.57. Grayson Wells was 68th.  In the 110-meter hurdles, Conover Pitts placed sixth with a time of 15.70. Seth Lancaster was 10th.  In the 300-meter hurdles, Pitts placed second with a personal best time of 39.05. Seth Lancaster finished fourth. In the shot put, Jaxon Reidhead placed 25th with a toss of 39-09.5. Ziggy Ulberg was 32nd and Kael Birdno placed 56th.  In the discus, Reidhead placed 34th with a throw of 110-00. Kael Birdno placed 47th.  In the javelin, Cody Potter finished third with a distance of 161-03. Colter Willis was 19th and Eli Willis placed 27th.  In the high jump, Hayydn Nichols and Rhett Hipps tied for 19th, clearing the bar at a height of 5-06.  In the pole vault, Seth Lancaster finished second, getting up and over 13-06 for a personal best. Hayydn Nichols finished sixth.  In the long jump, Eli Willis was 16th with a jump of 21-00.5. Colter Willis placed 23rd.  In the triple jump, Ryder Hall captured first place with a personal best distance of 48-11.5. Cody Potter was 16th and Rhett Hipps finished 20th.  In the girls 100-meter, Emma Brimhall placed 12th with a time of 12.76. Mariah Tingey was 28th.  In the 200-meter, Rebecca Ballard placed 18th with a time of 26.75. Emma Brimhall was 26th and Aubree Denhalter finished 50th.  In the 400-meter, Hailey Jones finished fourth with a time of 59.11. Kinzie Flake was 24th and Aubree Denhalter finished 52nd.  In the 800-meter, Grace Prestwich placed 30th with a time of 2:39.15. Alaina Johnson finished 77th.  In the 1600-meter, Grace Prestwich finished 22nd with a time of 5:58.57. Brielle Reidhead was 60th.  In the 100-meter hurdles, Jayci Ballard finished third with a time of 15.65. Bryn Kupfer was sixth and Mariah Tingey was close behind her in seventh. In the 300-meter hurdles, Ballard placed third with a time of 44.48. Hailey Jones placed fourth and Brooklyn Davis finished eighth.  Snowflake placed fourth in the 4×100 meter relay team with a time of 48.78. They were second in the 4×400 meter relay with a time of 4:00.52.  In the shot put, Mairead Stradling placed fourth with a toss of 35-06. Ranell West was fifth and Josie Clare placed 10th.  In the discus, Ranell West took first place with a throw of 128-04. Mairead Stradling was 22nd.  In the javelin, Bryn Kupfer placed third with a distance of 112-02. Ranell West finished fifth and Emree Mowers was 24th.  In the high jump, Bryn Kupfer placed third clearing the bar at a height of 5-02. Josie Clare and Aubree Denhalter tied for 10th.  In the pole vault, Amry Cardon placed 10th with a height of 9-06.  In the long jump, Jayci Ballard placed sixth with a jump of 17-04. Addie Martin was 22nd and Aubree Denhalter finished 37th.  In the triple jump, Rebecca Ballard placed 12th covering a distance of 32-07. Amry Cardon was 26th and Addie Martin placed 30th.  Snowflake will be back in the Valley on Friday to compete in the Shaun Hardt True Grit Invitational hosted by Queen Creek High School. They will host their Snowflake Last Chance Invitational meet the following Wednesday. The post Lobos place third and fourth in PHS’s highly competitive invitational first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78d33059ccda1fcc0d6c2 Traffic stop leads to $50,000 drug seizure in Winslow te 2026-04-21T14:44:03.185Z Traffic stop leads to $50,000 drug seizure in Winslow By Shawn White A late-night traffic stop in Winslow led to the seizure of more than a pound of narcotics and the arrest of the driver, according to the Winslow Police Department. The incident occurred at approximately 11:45 p.m., on Friday, April 10, near East Second Street and North Snider Avenue when a department sergeant initiated a traffic stop after observing a vehicle with a suspended license plate. While speaking with the driver, identified as 40-year-old Shawna Ward, the officer reportedly observed drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. Ward was taken into custody and a subsequent search of the vehicle led to the discovery of a package containing a powdered substance that later tested positive for methamphetamine and fentanyl. The substance weighed approximately 1.02 pounds and has an estimated street value of $50,000. Ward was charged with transportation of dangerous drugs, transportation of a narcotic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a narcotic drug, possession of dangerous drugs, possession of dangerous drugs for sale and possession of a narcotic drug for sale and was booked into the Navajo County Jail. The case remains under investigation. Police said anyone with information is encouraged to contact Commander Adam Reeves or the on-duty sergeant at the Winslow Police Department at 928-289-1433. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The post Traffic stop leads to $50,000 drug seizure in Winslow first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78d1f059ccda1fcc0d6b9 Lady Wildcats shut out top-ranked Panthers te 2026-04-21T14:43:43.598Z Lady Wildcats shut out top-ranked Panthers By Greg Perkins The Lady Wildcats had just one game last week but it was a big one. Their trip to Superior on Wednesday pitted the top two ranked teams in 1A softball. Joseph City rolled into town and shutout the top-ranked Lady Panthers 9-0, holding them to just 2 hits in the game.  The Wildcats scored 2 in the first, then added 2 more in the third, and 1 in the fifth to lead 5-0. They finished them off with 2 runs in each of the sixth and seventh frames.  Superior came into this game with a 16-1-1 overall record. Following the win the Wildcats were still ranked second behind Superior, but they closed the game to just fractional points.  The team will be busier this week. After facing Bagdad in Winslow on Monday, they will host Williams on Wednesday, then travel to take on Show Low on Saturday. Next Monday they wrap up the regular season at St. Johns.  The Wildcats enter this week with a 7-3 regular season mark, and they are 15-8 overall. The post Lady Wildcats shut out top-ranked Panthers first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78d0b059ccda1fcc0d6b0 Roadrunners earn an 11-1 win over the Redskins te 2026-04-21T14:43:23.857Z Roadrunners earn an 11-1 win over the Redskins By Greg Perkins The Roadrunners went 1-2 in three games played over four days last week. They started the week in St. Johns on Monday, with an 11-1 six inning win over the Redskins. Holbrook’s 2 runs in the top of the fourth broke a 1-1 tie that lasted the first three innings. They pulled away with 4 in the fifth and 4 more in the sixth ending the game early.  Justin Maestas went 3 for 4 with a triple, and two doubles. Tildyn Larson was 1 for 2; Ben Eisele, 3 for 4; Troy Francis, 2 for 4; and Josh LeSueur went 1 for 3.  Larson pitched four innings allowing 1 run on 2 hits with 7 strikeouts and walked 2. Bryson Autobee pitched two frames without a hit. He had 2 strikeouts and 1 walk.  Hosting Blue Ridge on Tuesday, the Roadrunners didn’t score a run until the bottom of the sixth. By then the Yellowjackets had built up a 6-0 lead and went on to win the game 6-1.  Holbrook was held to just 3 hits in the loss. Maestas went 2 for 3 with a double. Larson was 1 for 3.  Lukai Frenette pitched six innings allowing 6 runs on 7 hits with 5 strikeouts and 5 walks. Ben Eisele pitched one inning giving up no runs, just 1 hit with 2 strikeouts and 2 walks.  Thursday the Roadrunners traveled to Blue Ridge where the game was not as close. The Yellowjackets prevailed 16-6 in six innings. Holbrook started ok with a run in the top of the first, but in the home half of the second the bottom fell out. Blue Ridge scored 10 runs in the second inning to take command of the game. Holbrook tried to rally with 4 runs in the fifth but the outcome was never threatened.  Ben Eisele went 2 for 4 with a triple. Larson was 3 for 3 with two doubles. Orion Arviso went 1 for 2 with a double. Joey Meeks went 2 for 3 with a double. Matthias Montijo was 1 for 3.  Larson, Ben Eisele, and Hayden Eisele combined to pitch the six innings. Collectively they allowed 16 runs on just 9 hits with 7 strikeouts but had 12 total walks.  Holbrook has just three games left in their season. After hosting Winslow on Monday, they will travel to Snowflake on Tuesday. Next Monday they end their season hosting Snowflake. The Roadrunners are 5-9 in regular season games heading into this week. The post Roadrunners earn an 11-1 win over the Redskins first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78cf8059ccda1fcc0d6a7 Lady Bulldogs fall to the Lady Elks te 2026-04-21T14:43:04.400Z Lady Bulldogs fall to the Lady Elks By K. Conner On April 13, the Winslow Lady Bulldogs hosted the Round Valley Lady Elks of Eager, who are currently the leaders in the 2A state rankings. In the top of the first inning the Elks would score on a Ruth Wiltbanks’ RBI single. In the bottom of the third inning the Bulldogs would score 5 runs. Alexus Muchmore and Kassius Cody would end up scoring on an error, Kendra Ybarra with an RBI single, Jewel Ben with an RBI triple and coming home on a passed ball. In the top of the fifth the Elks would score 8 runs. Taizly Newman scoring on a ground out, runner scored on an error, Kelci Walker had an RBI triple and stole home, Ryan Jaramillo on a wild pitch, Wiltbank would tag up and score on a fly out and Newman with a 2-run home run. In the top of the sixth inning the Elks would score 3 runs. Walker scored on a fly out, Jaramillo on an error, and Autum Webster on an RBI double. In the top of the seventh the Elks would score 1 run when Kylar Penrod scored on a pop up, for a final score of Round Valley 13, Winslow 5. Winslow had 5 runs on 5 hits with 5 errors and used two pitchers Maci Flores with 5 strikeouts and Madi Breeze. The post Lady Bulldogs fall to the Lady Elks first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78ce4059ccda1fcc0d69e Lobos earn three easy wins te 2026-04-21T14:42:44.781Z Lobos earn three easy wins By Greg Perkins The Lobos will remain inside the top 10 in the 3A rankings after cruising through all three games played last week. They took care of Alchesay, twice, then handled Winslow in five innings on Friday.  Tuesday, they hosted the Falcons and had to go nine innings before winning 11-2. The Falcons scored single runs in the first and third frames to avoid the 10-run rule.  At the plate, Graham Bawden went 2 for 4, Kasen Rogers 2 for 3 with a double, Maverick Greer was 1 for 4 with a double, Jaxon Merrill was 2 for 4 with a double, Kyle Matthews was 1 for 3, Daxon Wahl was 2 for 3 and Tate Matthews was 3 for 4 with a double.  Curtis Hollom pitched 3.1 innings, giving up 2 runs on 3 hits with 4 strikeouts and walked 3. Merrill pitched 3.2 innings not allowing a run and only 3 hits with 6 strikeouts.  Thursday, the same two clubs met up again this time in Alchesay. The Falcons avoided a mercy rule game the first time, but thanks to nine runs in the top of the sixth by Snowflake in Thursday’s game, the Lobos shut them down early with a 17-1 final score.  Rogers went 1 for 2 with a double, Ryker Skousen was 2 for 4 with a double, and Tate Matthews went 2 for 4 with a double. Edge Bryant was 3 for 5; Tai Bawden, 1 for 2; Greer, 2 for 4; Merrill, 1 for 3; Julian Barrera, 2 for 3; and Wahl, 2 for 5. Kyler Matthews did all the work on the hill for the six innings. He allowed just 1 run on 2 hits with 12 strikeouts and walked only 1.  Playing at Winslow on Friday Snowflake started well with 4 in the first, 3 in the second and 7 runs in the third to put the game out of reach early. Winslow did manage 5 runs, but the game ended in five innings with the Lobos on top 18-5.  Wahl went 2 for 4 with a triple. Kyler Matthews was 3 for 4 with a pair of doubles. Greer was 3 for 4 with one double. Bawden went 2 for 4; Bryant, 1 for 4; Merrill, 1 for 2; Barrera, 1 for 3; and Tate Matthews went 1 for 4.  Dylan Kirkendall pitched four innings allowing 5 runs on 4 hits with 4 strikeouts and walked 1. Merrill pitched one inning of hitless baseball with 3 strikeouts.  Snowflake entered Friday’s game ranked 10th in the 3A rankings. They have three regular season games remaining. Tuesday they will host Holbrook, then on Saturday they will travel to take on 15th ranked Kingman. Their final game will be on Monday when they travel to Holbrook. If they can climb into the top eight in the final rankings, they will avoid the 3A play-in games. If not, they will be hosting a play-in game on April 29.  Snowflake is 10-4 in regular season games heading into their final three contests. The post Lobos earn three easy wins first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78cd1059ccda1fcc0d695 Bulldogs fall to the Cougars in two games te 2026-04-21T14:42:25.001Z Bulldogs fall to the Cougars in two games By Greg Perkins The Winslow Bulldogs would face the Show Low Cougars twice in a week first in Show Low. On the April 14 game, the Cougars would start off the scoring in the bottom of the first inning when Nick Hall scored on a passed ball. In the top of the second the Bulldogs would get on the board scoring 2 runs when Samuel Crisp would get an RBI double and then come home on a passed ball. In the bottom of the inning the Cougars would score 3 runs. Bode Kenny with an RBI double and Parker Erikson with an RBI single scoring on a passed ball. In the bottom of the third inning the Cougars again would score 3 runs on a Karter Alexander RBI double, scoring on a passed ball and Kenny with an RBI double. On the top of the fourth inning the Bulldogs would score a run when James Mendoza would get an RBI single. In the bottom of the inning the Cougars would get 6 runs on an Andres Chavez 2-RBI single, Alexander with an RBI triple, a Kenny RBI double and would steal home, Jackson Pierce scored on a passed ball. In the top of the fifth inning the Bulldogs scored 1 run with an Ehren Leonard RBI single. The game ended with a final score of Show Low 13, Winslow 4. Winslow had 3 runs on 5 hits and 2 errors. Show Low had 13 runs on 15 hits with no errors. Winslow used two pitchers Jeremias Paddock and Eli Farris each with one strikeout. On April 16, the Bulldogs faced the Cougars this time at home. The Bulldogs would start off the scoring in the bottom of the first inning with Aiden Martinez crossing the plate on a ground out. In the top of the second inning the Cougars would score 2 runs with Peyton Watkins scoring on a wild pitch and Kenny on a ground out. In the top of the third the Cougars scored 5 runs. Kash Perkins scored on a fielder’s choice, Zander Perez on an error, Parker Erikson with an RBI single, and Hall with a 2-RBI single. In the top of fourth inning the Cougars would score 7 runs. Mason Bigos on a passed ball then 3 would come home on an error, a Kenny RBI double then scoring on a line out and Hall scoring on an error. In the bottom of the fifth inning the Bulldogs would score 4 runs. Martinez scoring on a passed ball, Alex Mendoza would come home on a dropped third strike, Leonard on a wild pitch and Paddock with an RBI single. The final score was Show Low 14, Winslow 5. Winslow had 5 runs on 3 hits with 7 errors. Show Low 14 runs on 8 hits and 1 error. The post Bulldogs fall to the Cougars in two games first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78cbd059ccda1fcc0d68c Wildcats split two games te 2026-04-21T14:42:05.426Z Wildcats split two games By Greg Perkins Fifteenth ranked Joseph City split their two games last week, picking up an easy 15-0 home field win over Red Mesa on Tuesday, but then fell 8-11 in a competitive game to visiting Bagdad on Friday.  The Wildcats scored 10 runs through the first two innings vs Red Mesa and the game was over quickly. They finished them off with a 7-run fourth inning. Tytan Penrod had the hot bat at the plate going 3 for 4 with a double. Heston Miller went 1 for 4 with a double. Christian Delgado went 1 for 2; William Howerton, 1 for 1; Benson Moss, 1 for 1; Colton Larsen, 2 for 3; Justin Gardner, 2 for 2; King Robinson, 2 for 2; and Trak Fish went 1 for 2.  Kase Fish pitched two innings of hitless ball with 1 strikeout and 1 walk. Trak Fish also worked two innings allowing just 1 hit with 2 strikeouts.  Friday’s game with Bagdad was close throughout. The Sultans scored 4 runs to start the game, but Joseph City made it a 1-run game through the second inning. Bagdad increased their lead to 8-3 with 4 more in the fourth. The Wildcats scored 2 in the fourth, then matched the Sultans with 1 each in the fifth. Joseph City made it a 9-8 game going into the final inning, but the visitors scored 2 insurance runs in the top of the seventh, then held off the Wildcats in the bottom of the final inning to secure the 11-8 road win.  Kyan Larsen went 1 for 3 with a triple. Penrod was 1 for 3 with a double. Kase Fish went 1 for 2, Heston Miller was 1 for 3 and Cort Miller was 2 for 3.  Kase Fish pitched 3 innings allowing 5 runs on 4 hits with a walk and a strikeout. Cort Miller worked 2 innings giving up 2 runs on 1 hit with 4 strikeouts and 2 walks.  Joseph City entered Friday’s game precariously ranked 15th in the power rankings. In order to make the postseason they will need to finish no worse than 16th in the final rankings.  This week they should pick up two easy wins on Monday with a double header at home against the 45th 2A ranked Greyhills team. Wednesday will be a tougher test when they host fourth ranked Williams. They will finish their regular season on Saturday with a home field match up with Ash Fork/Seligman. Like the Wildcats, Ash Fork may be needing to win that final game as well to extend their season. They were ranked just ahead of the Wildcats in 14th position going into this week.  The Wildcats are 9-10-1 overall and 6-6 in regular season games. The post Wildcats split two games first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78ca9059ccda1fcc0d683 Wildcats have busy week with two invitationals te 2026-04-21T14:41:45.553Z Wildcats have busy week with two invitationals By Greg Perkins The Wildcats competed at the St. Johns Invitational on Tuesday, then again at the Cougar Invitational meet held in Show Low on Friday.  The boys and girls teams finished fifth and fourth respectively at the St. Johns meet. In the boys 100-meter, Maximus Bennally placed 14th with a time of 13.39. In the 200-meter, William Grant was seventh with a time of 25.43. Bennally placed 17th in this event.  In the 400-meter, William Grant placed second with a time of 55.90. In the 800-meter, Noah Edwards placed eighth with a time of 2:28.84.  In the 1600-meter, Edwards finished eighth with a time of 5:35.61. Jimmy McLaws was 13th and Kayden Gardner finished 17th.  In the 3200-meter run, Jimmy McLaws placed fifth with a time of 13:05.82.  In the 300-meter hurdles, Brayden Bushmen was ninth with a time of 51.89.  In the shot put, Kayden Gardner placed 20th with a toss of 26-03. In the discus he finished 13th with a throw of 80-00. In the high jump, JD Miller placed fourth, clearing the bar at a height of 5-07.  In the long jump, Maximus Bennally was 14th with a distance of 14-04 and Brayden Bushman placed 15th.  In the girls 100-meter, Gianna Brawley placed fifth with a time of 13.77. Julianna Fraley was ninth and Rylnn Young finished 14th.  In the 200-meter, Gianna Brawley was fourth with a time of 29.10. Peyton Bushman was fifth, Julianna Fraley was eighth and Danika Pound placed 13th.  In the 800-meter run, Danika Pound placed ninth with a time of 3:07.  In the 1600-meter run, Karly Hansen placed second with a time of 6:00.24.  In the 3200-meter run, Lileah Kinlicheenie was fourth with a time of 13:50.05.  In the 100-meter hurdles, Avril Coronado took first place with a personal best time of 18.57.  In the 4×100 meter relay, Avril Coronado, Julianna Fraley, Peyton Bushman and Gianna Brawley combined to finish second with a time of 55.80. In the 4×800 meter relay, Melody Miller, Lena Linzmajer, Lileah Kinlicheenie and Karly Hansen placed second with a time of 12:10.90.  In the shot put, Tori Beatty placed sixth with a toss of 27-05. Kaci Palmer was seventh, Brichelle Brawley was ninth and Rosemary Fisher was 14th.  In the discus, Brichelle Brawley placed fourth with a throw of 78-00. Rosemary Fisher was ninth, Kathleen Gardner was 11th, Liberty Rodriguez was 17th and Shannon Baxter was 18th.  In the high jump, Avril Coronado placed third, getting over a height of 4-07. Kaci Palmer placed fifth and Allyssa Bowler was ninth.  In the long jump, Peyton Bushman claimed first place with a jump of 14-09. In the triple jump, Peyton Bushman placed fifth with a distance of 30-08.75. Gianna Brawley was sixth, and Julianna Fraley finished seventh.  The Lady Wildcats placed sixth at the Show Low Invitational on Friday, and the boys team finished 10th.  In the boys 100-meter, Maximus Bennally placed 21st with a time of 12.82. In the 200-meter, William Grant was sixth with a time of 24.84. Maximus Bennally placed 16th.  In the 400-meter, William Grant placed fifth with a time of 56.28.  In the 1600-meter, Kayden Gardner was 18th with a time of 6:41.93.  In the 300-meter hurdles, Brayden Bushman placed 14th with a time of 50.08.  In the shot put, Kayden Gardner was 19th with a toss of 28-09. Catrell Thomas placed 29th.  In the discus, Gardner finished 14th with a throw of 82-00.5. Catrell Thomas placed 25th.  In the high jump, JD Miller placed fourth with a height of 5-06.  In the long jump, Maximus Benally finished 20th with a distance of 13-05.5  In the girls 100-meter, Gianna Brawley was sixth with a time of 13.42. Julianna Fraley was 13th and Rylnn Young was 21st.  In the 200-meter, Gianna Brawley was sixth with a time of 28.36. Julianna Fraley was 12th, Peyton Bushman 15th and Danika Pound was 20th.  In the 400-meter, Melody Miller placed 13th with a time of 1:13.10. Katie Baxter placed 20th.  In the 800-meter, Danika Pound placed 21st with a time of 3:11.84.  In the 1600-meter run, Karly Hansen finished ninth with a time of 6:08.82.  Joseph City finished fifth in the 4×100 meter relay with a time of 55.85 with Avril Coronado, Peyton Bushman, Julianna Fraley and Gianna Brawley running the race.  In the shot put, Tori Beatty placed eighth with a toss of 28-01.5. Kaci Palmer was 10th, Brichelle Brawley 11th and Rosemary Fisher placed 16th.  In the discus, Brichelle Brawley placed fourth with a throw of 87-03.75. Rosemary Fisher was 19th, Kathleen Gardner 20th and Shannon Baxter was 23rd.  In the high jump, Kaci Palmer placed sixth with a height of 4-08. Allyssa Bowler was ninth.  In the long jump, Peyton Bushman placed first with a distance of 16-04.5. In the triple jump, Peyton Bushman was third covering a distance of 31-10.5 and Gianna Brawley was ninth.  Joseph City will compete on Friday at the 93rd Annual Winslow Invitational meet. Their final regular season meet will be the following Wednesday at the Snowflake Last Chance Invitational. The post Wildcats have busy week with two invitationals first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78c95059ccda1fcc0d67a Lady Roadrunners struggle after three losses and a win te 2026-04-21T14:41:25.936Z Lady Roadrunners struggle after three losses and a win By Greg Perkins The Lady Roadrunners are battling to host a play-in round game of the postseason. They entered Friday’s game at Winslow ranked 17th, but a loss to the Bulldogs more than likely will put them 18th when the new rankings come out this Tuesday. Holbrook did pick up a win on Saturday at Monument Valley but it may not be enough to pull into the top 16, which is where they will need to finish to be able to host.  Saturday’s win in Monument Valley broke a five-game losing streak for Holbrook with three of those losses coming in a busy four-game stretch last week.  Holbrook’s week started in St. Johns on Monday where they were shutout 15-0 in five innings by the Redskins. St. Johns controlled the game from the onset, scoring 14 of their runs in the first three innings. They held Holbrook to just 1 hit in the game.  That lone Holbrook hit came from Elena Philpott who went 1 for 2.  London Gardner pitched 2.1 innings allowing 14 runs on 10 hits with 1 walk and a strikeout. Arianna Sangster pitched 1.1 inning, giving up 1 run with a strikeout and a walk.  Wednesday, the Lady Birds traveled to Blue Ridge where they were again shut out. The Yellowjackets avenged Holbrook’s earlier season win in just five innings. Blue Ridge won this game 10-0. Friday night Holbrook made the short trip to Winslow where the Bulldogs were waiting for them. Winslow jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the first inning and by the time the third frame was done they were ahead 11-2. They ended the game early with 2 runs in the bottom of the fifth, getting the 13-3 win. Holbrook collected 5 hits in the loss. Philpott went 2 for 3 with a double. Micah Winn was 1 for 1 with a double. Alexis Young also doubled going 1 for 3. Heide Bahe went 1 for 3.  Philpott pitched four innings allowing 13 runs on 13 hits with two walks.  Saturday morning Holbrook traveled to Monument Valley for their fourth game of the week. As much as they struggled to score in their first three games they made up for it on Saturday morning in Kayenta. Holbrook won the game 19-15 with the two teams combining for 29 total hits. Sixteen of those hits belong to Holbrook who got the much-needed win to break the five-game skid.  Holbrook has three games left in the regular season. They will have hosted Snowflake on Monday, then will travel to Show Low on Tuesday. They end the season next Monday with a trip to Alchesay. Holbrook is 6-7 in regular season games going into this week. Regardless of the outcome in their final three games the team will be in the 3A play-in round of the postseason. That game will be played on April 29, at sites of the higher seeded teams. The post Lady Roadrunners struggle after three losses and a win first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78c82059ccda1fcc0d671 Lobos edge out the Cougars with a come from behind win te 2026-04-21T14:41:06.234Z Lobos edge out the Cougars with a come from behind win By Greg Perkins For the second time this season the Lobos beat rival Show Low by 1 run on Tuesday evening in Show Low. The Cougars remain ranked above the Lobos in the 3A rankings, but Snowflake does have the bragging rights as well as the upper hand in the region standings thanks to their 9-8 come from behind win.  Show Low broke the ice with a run in the second only to be matched by Snowflake in the top of the third. The Cougars moved back in front with 3 in the home half of the third, then added 4 more in the fourth making the score 8-3 at that point. Snowflake battled back. They made it an 8-7 game with 4 runs in the fifth, then following a scoreless sixth inning, the Lobos moved in front with 2 in the top of the ninth. They held Show Low off the board in the bottom of the seventh to secure the 1-run win.  Kloe Burden went 3 for 4, including a 3-run home run. Paisley Solomon matched that 3-run homer with a 1 for 4-day at the plate. Kesley Scarbrough went 2 for 4 with a double. Kashlynn Cantrell was 1 for 4; Brooklyn Lovingood, 1 for 3; Addie Coor, 2 for 4; and Riley Perkins went 1 for 3. Cantrell worked all seven innings allowing 8 runs on 11 hits with 9 strikeouts and walked 5 Cougar batters.  Things were much easier on Thursday when the Lobos crushed Chinle on the road 20-1 in five short innings. Snowflake did start rather slow with just 2 in the first and 3 in the second, but they woke up with 6 runs in the fourth inning, then put the game away scoring 9 runs in the fifth.  Cantrell went 3 for 5 with a triple and a double. Kinslee Claridge was 2 for 4; and Scarbrough, 4 for 5 with two doubles. Lovingood, 2 for 5; Coor, 3 for 5; Solomon, 2 for 4; Brodie Cates, 1 for 2; and Brittyn Butler went 2 for 3.  Solomon pitched five innings allowing just 1 run on 7 hits with 8 strikeouts and walked only one Wildcat batter.  This week the Lobos will play at Holbrook on Monday, then travel to Alchesay on Tuesday. Thursday, they host Blue Ridge, then will end their regular season at Winslow the following Monday.  Snowflake was ranked eighth heading into this week. If they can remain in that position or climb higher, they would receive a first round bye in the upcoming state playoffs. The Lobos were 11-3 heading into Monday’s game at Holbrook. The post Lobos edge out the Cougars with a come from behind win first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78c6a059ccda1fcc0d647 Hegseth announces end to military flu vaccine requirement te 2026-04-21T14:40:42.502Z Hegseth announces end to military flu vaccine requirement War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the end of the Pentagon's long-running flu vaccine mandate for U.S. troops. "The War Department is once again restoring freedom to our Joint Force," Hegseth announced in an X post, linking to a video statement of his signing the new policy. "We are discarding the mandatory flu vaccine requirement, effective immediately." Hegseth said service members would no longer be forced to take the annual flu shot, and instead could decide for themselves whether it was in their best interest, casting the move as part of a broader rollback of what he called overly aggressive medical mandates imposed under the Biden administration. "Our new policy is simple," Hegseth said. "If you, an American warrior entrusted to defend this nation, believe that the flu vaccine is in your best interest, then you are free to take it, you should." HEGSETH VOWS TO REBUILD MILITARY DETERRENCE SO ENEMIES 'DON'T WANT TO F--- WITH US' "But we will not force you." The announcement appears to go further than a Pentagon policy shift disclosed last fall, when an internal memo showed the department had already begun scaling back the flu shot requirement, at least for some troops. Hegseth framed the change as a matter of personal liberty, religious freedom and military readiness. In the video, he accused the Biden administration of forcing troops to choose "between their conscience and their country" and said that period was over under President Donald Trump. DAVID MARCUS: IN TRUMP'S DEPARTMENT OF WAR, IT'S SOLDIERS — NOT EXPERTS — CALLING THE SHOTS "In this case, this includes the universal flu vaccine and the mandate behind it," Hegseth said. "The notion that a flu vaccine must be mandatory for every service member everywhere in every circumstance at all times is just overly broad and not rational." The Pentagon had required annual flu vaccinations across the force for years, arguing that widespread immunization helped protect readiness, especially in close-quarter military settings where illness can spread quickly. A memo obtained by The Associated Press and reported in September 2025 showed the department had already softened that stance. That memo, signed May 29 by Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg, said reservists would only be required to get the flu shot if they were on active duty for 30 days or more. It also said the military would no longer pay for reservists or National Guard members to get vaccinated on their own time. HEGSETH WORKS OUT WITH US TROOPS IN MALAYSIA AS WAR DEPARTMENT VOWS 'WE WILL BE FIT, NOT FAT' At the time, the policy change was not publicly announced, and the memo itself sent mixed signals. While it said the department would require seasonal flu vaccination "only when doing so most directly contributes to readiness," it also appeared to leave the annual requirement in place for active-duty service members. Hegseth’s new announcement suggests the administration is now moving beyond those limited exemptions and ending the universal mandate altogether. The move fits into a broader Trump administration effort to revisit military vaccine policy, particularly after the bitter fight over the COVID-19 vaccine. Hegseth explicitly linked the flu shot decision to that earlier controversy, saying, "You know what I’m talking about, what happened [with] COVID-19 and the vaccine. No more." HEGSETH SHREDS SOVIET-STYLE BUREAUCRACY AND 'FIVE-YEAR PLANS' GOVERNING PENTAGON "That era of betrayal is over," Hegseth declared. The administration has already offered back pay to service members discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine under Biden, and has encouraged them to return to uniform. Hegseth made clear the administration intends for the change to be a sharp break from past policy. "Your body, your faith, and your convictions are not negotiable," he said. "It’s common sense." The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78a8c059ccda1fcc0d608 Winslow renovates old train cars into downtown public restrooms te 2026-04-21T14:32:44.558Z Winslow renovates old train cars into downtown public restrooms Photo by Shawn White Tegan Chacon (left) with McCauley Construction, welds components in preparation for installing one of the Santa Fe boxcars that will be converted into public restrooms in downtown Winslow, as Marco Villa Gomez (center) and Niver Garcia (right) stand nearby assisting with the work. A crane unloads the railcars that are being converted into public restrooms near Kinsley Avenue and First Street. By Shawn White Winslow is bringing another piece of its railroad history into downtown, this time with a practical purpose. Last Thursday, the city installed a pair of old Santa Fe boxcars near Kinsley Avenue and First Street, just south of the Standin’ on the Corner site, where they will be converted into public restrooms for the steady flow of tourists and other visitors moving through the area. According to Maury Hatch, the idea came together after Vice Mayor Jim MacLean reached out to him about the railcars sitting on his land in Ames Acres. Hatch said the cars had been there, at least fifty years and probably longer  and told MacLean that if the city can use them then it can have them. That simple conversation helped move forward a solution to a problem most people who spend time downtown already know well. For all the traffic the Corner brings in, there has never been a true public restroom nearby. Instead, the burden has fallen on local businesses, especially restaurants, many of which have signs on their doors making it clear restrooms are for customers only. When tour buses pull in and unload a group, it can quickly turn into a balancing act for staff trying to accommodate paying customers while turning others away. Now, with the boxcars in place, the project is starting to feel real. Public Works Director Tim Westover said there is still work to be done before anyone can use them. The city plans to retrofit the interiors and add ramps so the facility meets ADA requirements, turning what used to be freight cars into something functional for the public. McCauley Construction handled the installation. When it is finished, the project will not only fill a long-standing need but do it in a way that fits Winslow, using a piece of railroad history to solve a modern downtown problem. The post Winslow renovates old train cars into downtown public restrooms first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78a78059ccda1fcc0d5ff Gandy Dancer Gallery to open in century-old historic Holbrook building te 2026-04-21T14:32:24.937Z Gandy Dancer Gallery to open in century-old historic Holbrook building Photo by Shawn White Andrea Romo (left) stands with her sister Becki Colon and Aaron Colon in front of the original Arizona Tavern mural inside the nearly finished Gandy Dancer Gallery in downtown Holbrook, a space the family has spent more than a year renovating ahead of its planned opening in May. By Shawn White A long-vacant downtown building that has lived a dozen different lives over the past century is about to start another one, this time as a space built around art, community and a little bit of Holbrook history layered into every corner. Aaron and Becki Colon are preparing to open The Gandy Dancer Gallery around the beginning of May inside a 1916 building that has served as everything from Holbrook’s first telephone exchange to a barbershop, confectionary and a string of bars over the decades, with each use leaving behind pieces of its identity that still show through today. The building, located at 121 Bucket of Blood St., is perhaps best remembered as the Arizona Tavern, after William Baldwin purchased and restored it in 1970, but even that chapter is just one piece of a much longer story that stretches back more than a century. Rather than erase that past, the Colons leaned into it during renovations that began in January 2025. Becki’s sister, Andrea Romo, also helping to bring the space back to life while preserving details tied to its history, including signage connected to its time as the Arizona Tavern. An old A-1 sign remains in place as a nod to the first brewery in Arizona, once located in Phoenix, something they said was intentionally left as part of the building’s character rather than removed or replaced. It also contains a mural that says Arizona Tavern that is in the main gallery. Even the gallery’s name is rooted in local identity, drawing from the term “gandy dancer,” which is a slang for the rail workers who laid and maintained railroad tracks in the years before the work was done by machines. Becki said this connects directly not only to the community but to her own family history since her grandfather worked on the railroad starting at just 15 years old. The name, she said, serves as both a personal tribute and a reflection of the broader railroad history that defines Holbrook’s past. The gallery will occupy the front portion of the building, while a second space in the back, called the Three Sisters Studio, will serve as a dedicated area for classes and events, creating a space for hands-on, community-focused activities. The studio, decorated with hummingbird motifs inspired by Becki’s grandmother, is expected to host much of the interactive programming the Colons hope will draw people into the space on a regular basis. The Colons say they want the gallery to be flexible and welcoming, with an emphasis on accessibility for all types of art, and they are intentionally avoiding setting strict expectations on what qualifies as art or who qualifies as an artist. Artists of all kinds, not just traditional painters, are encouraged to participate, with work ranging from jewelry and pottery to metal art and other mediums that might not typically have a place in a more formal gallery setting. “There’s no preconceived notion as far as what level the artists need to be at or whatever scope or specific medium,” Becki said. “It can be a ton of different things.” That same open approach extends to the public, with plans to open the studio at least twice a week. Ideas already in the works include “sip and paint” nights, mother-daughter events, date nights and hands-on classes such as stained glass, sand art and other types of art classes, all aimed at creating a space where people can participate rather than just observe. “It’s really about having a space for the community,” Becki said. “If someone wanted to do a team-building day or something.” An apartment located behind the building could eventually be used as part of a rotating resident artist program, allowing artists to stay for a month at a time while creating and showcasing their work on-site, something the Colons see as a way to both support artists and bring new energy into the space on a consistent basis. The broader goal, Becki said, is to create opportunities for local artists who might not otherwise have a place to start or a platform to share their work with the community. “I think it’s important to represent the local art community,” she said. “Who knows, maybe a young kid will get discovered and become a famous artist and come back and say ‘This was the first gallery that held my art.’” As the doors prepare to open on yet another chapter, the building is once again becoming something shaped by the people who pass through it, not just those who own it. This time, instead of telephones, haircuts or drinks, it will be filled with paint, conversation and the kind of small moments that turn into something lasting, adding a new layer to a place that has been quietly collecting stories and conversation from locals for over a century. The post Gandy Dancer Gallery to open in century-old historic Holbrook building first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78a65059ccda1fcc0d5f6 Third fire occurs at condemned Sahara Inn te 2026-04-21T14:32:05.483Z Third fire occurs at condemned Sahara Inn Photo courtesy of the Holbrook Volunteer Fire Department A portion of Sahara Inn was engulfed in flames last week. Despite the inn being no electricity and the inn condemned, the property owner has allowed people to live in the building. At 6:50 p.m. on. Monday, April 13, the Holbrook Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fully engulfed fire at the Sahara Inn, located at 2402 Navajo Blvd. According to HVFD, upon arrival crews found that only a portion of the building was involved and the fire was able to be contained to that area. The cause of the fire is under investigation. This is the third fire at the Sahara Inn. The first was in January of 2025, when the electrical box in the laundry room at the facility caught fire. It was determined that the power was to remain off at the inn until the damages could be repaired and the wiring replaced. Then just a month later a person living in one the rooms lit a mattress on fire with a cigarette after falling asleep. At the time of the second fire, it was noted that other people were living in the building without electricity despite being deemed uninhabitable by the state fire marshal. In Arizona, if a building is condemned by the state fire marshal, the owner of the building is primarily responsible for ensuring the property is vacated and would be liable for any injuries sustained by those living there due to the status of the building. To date, there have been no reported injuries. The post Third fire occurs at condemned Sahara Inn first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78a52059ccda1fcc0d5ed AVID program provides tools for student success te 2026-04-21T14:31:46.024Z AVID program provides tools for student success By Talaina Kor The Holbrook Unified School District (HUSD) No. 3 District Governing Board met for a regular meeting Tuesday, April 14, during which Holbrook Junior High School (HJHS) and Holbrook High School (HHS) students spoke on the Advancement VIA Individual Determination (AVID) program and how it helped them prepare for life after school. AVID began being implemented in HHS in 2022. The program provides academic mentoring, peer tutoring and instruction on study skills. “I’m a senior and I was one of the first groups of sixth graders when we brought AVID in, and I’ve been through it all the way through,” stated Alexa Jimenez, adding how she struggled with organization prior to AVID, and sometimes still falls back on those tendencies from time to time. “But when I return to those AVID principles, they help me so much.” She added how it also helped her motivate for college and find scholarships. The board also received a presentation on the district’s insurance open enrollment for School Year (SY) 2026-27. The open enrollment plan outlines insurance options and the implementation of an employee wellness plan. Following the presentation, the board approved the open enrollment insurance program for SY 2026-27. In new business, the board: * Approved a one-time longevity stipend for food service staff at 10 cents per hour for all positions at 19.5 hours or more. Information provided by the district shows that these positions are hard to fill at this time and longevity in food service is an ongoing problem with filling positions. Funding will be specific to the food service budget. * Approved the SY 2026-27 classified staff notice of appointment renewals, including a 3.5% hourly increase to the current hourly rate.  Minimum wage increases were given in January so staff on minimum wage will not be given an increase. * Approved a revised clinical services salary schedule used for the placement of speech language pathologists, occupational therapist, physical therapist, psychologists and school nurses for SY 2026-27.  * Approved the open enrollment administrative procedure that outlines guidelines for accepting both resident and non-resident students based on open enrollment capacities.   * Approved the 2026-27 Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technology (NAVIT) and the Holbrook School District. This is an annual agreement. * Approved the 2024-2027 dual enrollment intergovernmental agreement with Northland Pioneer College (NPC) with updated coursework, fees and staff for SY 2026-27.  * Approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the district and The ACE Development Group to provide funding for a partnership between AES, a subsidiary of the ACE Corporation, and the Holbrook School District.  The MOU outlines funding for Energizing Roadrunner initiatives, STEM supplies and community event funding.  * Approved the renewal of the client service agreement with Educational Services Incorporated (ESI) for SY 2026-27. ESI specializes in providing temporary and long-term contract employees in schools. All associated rates will remain the same for next school year. * Approved CWDL Auditing Services to conduct the fiscal audit for the district in Fiscal Year 2027. * Approved the assistant principal job description at Holbrook High School. * Approved the ninth grade center for high school success team lead job description and stipend. * Authorized the extension of the HUSD contracted mileage program through the summer to provide opportunities for summer school students to attend summer school and other school-related events without additional incurred transportation costs to attend school-related summer events. Funding for the extension of the program will be paid through district funds and will not be reimbursable through the state mileage program. * Approved the SY 2026-27 recruitment and retention administrative procedure and teacher recruiter job description. * Approved the district to allocate $200 to each teacher recognized as Teacher of the Year, which was donated by the Vince and Libby Budenholzer family. The funds will be allocated through payroll, with the district paying any benefits associated with the stipend. * Approved a 60-day review of Lexia Core5 Reading by Lexia Learning Systems. The material will be part of the Indian Wells reading program, focusing on the core reading components of phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.  Lexia Core5 will be funded through the Early Literacy Grant provided through the Arizona Department of Education. The 60-day materials will be posted on the district website under 60-day curriculum reviews. * Approved a 60-day review of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens” by Sean Covey. The book will be used in Holbrook High School leadership coursework. The 60-day materials will be posted on the district website under 60-day curriculum reviews. * Held a first reading of Policy GCCG Professional/Support Staff Voluntary Transfer of Accrued Sick Leave for first reading.  * Approved out-of-state travel for Kyle Gardner to attend the Broadway Teaching Group workshop in New York, N.Y., from July 9-14, and will be funded through NAVIT and HHS Career and Technical Education funds. * Approved the classified resignation of Allison Maxwell, Park Elementary School library assistant, effective May 22. * Approved the classified retirement of Beatriz Ortega, Hulet Elementary School daycare assistant, effective May 22. * Approved the classified employment of Ayla Hayden, Hulet part time preschool aid; Letitia Lee, transportation, bus driver in training; and Patrick Torres, special education high needs paraprofessional. * Approved the certified retirement of Saraphania Benally, Hulet Elementary School, special education academic services, effective May 22; and Theresa Holmes, IWES teacher, effective May 22. * Approved the certified resignation of Kathleen Begay and Jessica Paz, both Hulet Elementary School teachers, effective May 22, and Conner Prestwich, Ashley Smith, Ashley Speers, Chantelle Taylor and David Wallace, all HHS teachers, effective May 22. * Approved the certified employment of Karen Estridge, HJHS, prorated special education stipend; Rasheed Hollins, Park, addendum: student services 10 days; RainaLynn Manansala, IWES, sixth grade teacher; Sophia Nells, IWES sixth grade teacher to special education teacher; Brooke Saganitso, IWES preschool teacher; Kristine Vicente, IWES fifth grade teacher; Zachariah Woody, ESI substitute; Jasilyn Yazzie, IWES fourth grade teacher; and Ruby Zambrano, HHS math teacher. * Approved extra duty for Phoebe Adrales-Torres, HJHS girls track head coach and white fleet driver; Jerald Nez, HHS, white fleet driver; Saraphania Benally, Hulet/HJHS, Project Momentum presenter; Dawna Bitsoie, IWES, KinderCamp coordinator; Tim Eddings, Maria DeHaan, Anika Francis, Marilyn Francisco, Debbie Koerperich, Ruby Ronquillo, Andrea Williams, Theresa Yazzie and Jasilyn Yazzie, all IWES summer school; Jessica Hubbard, Kara Gardner and Amy Miller, all Hulet Elementary School summer school; Pat Freeland, Peggy Reid and Katie Willis, all Park Elementary School June 2026 KinderCamp; Gypsi Gover, IWES, KinderCamp teacher; Melissa John, Park Elementary School summer school; Cheryl Justman, HJHS game help; Caleb Layden, HHS assistant softball coach; Rochelle Nez and Marc Yazzie, both IWES, bike after school program; and 2026 spring break workers.  * Approved volunteers Ryan Attakai, HHS, White Fleet driver; Terryuna Nez, HJHS, girls track coach; and Patrick Torres, HJHS, track coach. * Approved professional leave for Karli Barela, School Nurse Organization conference, Phoenix, June 11-12, cost to the district is $555; Meghan Carbonneau, Career Technical Education professional development course, Glendale, April 14, cost to the district is use of a district vehicle; Bernice Gover, Winslow Indian Health Care school health conference, Flagstaff, March 20, cost to the district is use of a district vehicle; Gabriel Nells, athletic directors meeting, Dilkon, April 13; Michael Nilsson, Technology Student Association teacher institute, Glendale, April 24-25, cost to the district is $290 and use of a district vehicle; Michaela Saxton, advisory meeting, Snowflake, March 18; Michaela Saxton, Arizona Elementary and Secondary Education Act Conference, Glendale, June 8-11, cost to the district is $815.44 and use of a district vehicle; Ray Ann Terry, grief informed schools training, Peoria, April 17, cost to the district is use of a district vehicle; Mike Burks and Ryan Fraley, The Trust in-person cyber training, Lakeside, March 5, cost to the district is use of a district vehicle; and Connie Gover and Andrea Tomlin, Northern Arizona University Pep Fair, Flagstaff, April 10, cost to the district is use of a district vehicle. * Approved expense and revolving vouchers totaling $816,347.       * Approved payroll and expense vouchers totaling nearly $1.2 million. * Approved personnel pay in the amount of $15,631, $8,682, and $15,983; and March 2026 White Fleet driver’s stipend, $1,000. * Approved HHS baseball Krispy Kreme sales, April 10-30, with expected earnings of $3,000; Mr. Roadrunner basketball tournament, May 2, with expected earnings of $300; Mr. Roadrunner dodgeball tournament, April 15, with expected earnings of $300. * Approved the acceptance of a $500 donation from Navajo County Attorney’s Anti-Racketeering Revolving Fund to HHS Swing Thing. * Approved consent agenda items and expense vouchers.  Detailed information for all District expenditures may be obtained by contacting the School District business office located at 1000 N. 8th Ave. The post AVID program provides tools for student success first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78a3e059ccda1fcc0d5e4 The Salvage Studio brings new value to discarded items te 2026-04-21T14:31:26.223Z The Salvage Studio brings new value to discarded items By Linda Kor Thanks to generous funding from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), The Bijou Teen Center in Holbrook will launch The Salvage Studio, a year-long creative reuse program designed to transform recyclable materials into art. A $14,775 grant from ADEQ will support weekly classes of projects using discarded plastic, paper, metal, and other materials to create pieces for personal expression and community enjoyment. The Salvage Studio is about more than making art. The program will also help teens learn the value of recycling, environmental responsibility, and creative problem-solving by discovering new ways everyday items can be repurposed into something meaningful and useful. The program will expand to additional age groups during the summer months. To learn more about upcoming classes or to find out what items can be donated for future projects, visit growarizona.org and click The Bijou link to view the calendar. The post The Salvage Studio brings new value to discarded items first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78a2a059ccda1fcc0d5db Winslow clarifies development authority as projects take shape te 2026-04-21T14:31:06.784Z Winslow clarifies development authority as projects take shape Photo by Shawn White Economic Development Director Jack Fitchett points to a map during a presentation Tuesday, explaining city boundaries and where Winslow has authority to regulate development. By Shawn White Last week, Winslow City Council and staff outlined how two large-scale development projects differ in structure, location and oversight, while clarifying how potential uses such as data centers fit within the city’s land use framework. Economic Development Director Jack Fitchett outlined a development effort involving Global Logistics Development Partners, or GLD. The GLD project centers on approximately 311 acres the company plans to lease from the city north of Interstate 40 near the Second Mesa exit, with a focus on logistics, distribution and commercial support services rather than heavy industrial use. Fitchett said Winslow is one of three locations being developed as part of a broader I-40 trade corridor, alongside sites in Kingman and near Albuquerque, intended to support the movement of goods from the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles inland. “Their main focus is not so much industrial as it is our logistics partner,” he said, explaining that the project is designed to capture existing freight traffic along Interstate 40 and create local economic activity tied to that flow. Unlike the Atlas Global development, which is centered south of town and involves a large-scale industrial park, the GLD project is expected to include distribution centers, truck mobility services and smaller-scale manufacturing operations, along with supporting commercial uses such as hotels, restaurants and related amenities. Fitchett said the city’s agreement with Atlas Global Development, which includes roughly 1,170 acres currently being financed by the developer, already contains restrictions addressing one of the central concerns raised by residents. “That was one of our provisions that we put into the plan,” Fitchett told council. “It says specifically in the PAD, or planned area development, that data centers cannot be constructed on the 1,170 acres that the city sold to Atlas.” However, the PAD also includes about 300 acres within city jurisdiction that are not city-owned. That land has been identified by Atlas for potential data center use and largely sits directly south of the Southside neighborhood. Fitchett said Atlas also holds options on approximately 2,000 additional acres south of Winslow in unincorporated Navajo County. Those parcels are not subject to the same restrictions. “If it’s not within the city limits, it’s not governed by the same standards,” he said, noting development on that land would fall under county jurisdiction and development agreement unless annexed into the city. That distinction became central to the council’s discussion. While the city can prohibit data centers on the land it sold and zoned, it cannot extend those restrictions to property outside city limits, even if it is controlled by Atlas or tied to the broader project. Fitchett said annexation would be the primary way to bring additional land under city oversight but cautioned it is not a simple solution. Any annexation request would require the developer to meet city development standards and receive council approval. “If Atlas wants to be annexed into the city, they’ll be working with us to make sure that whatever development they want to put there meets our code and our standards,” he said. He added that annexation cannot be applied retroactively. Projects developed under county authority would not automatically be subject to the same PAD restrictions after being brought into the city. Fitchett also speculated that broad bans on specific types of development could have unintended consequences, pointing to past instances in Arizona where state lawmakers limited local control in response to municipal restrictions. “When cities do an outright ban on one specific type of development, what has happened more often than not is the state comes back and preempts us entirely,” he said. “And now you have no ability to regulate it at all.” Implying that if the community doesn’t comply the state may force these developments to happen without an agreement at all. However there have been no specific actions by the state or legislature that would suggest interest in forcing communities to allow data centers. The discussion also highlighted infrastructure limitations, particularly energy capacity, as a major constraint on development south of Winslow. Fitchett said large-scale industrial users require significant power, which will influence what projects can move forward. To address that, Atlas is pursuing the proposed Red Sands energy project south of the prison, which could generate about 60 megawatts of solar power and 40 megawatts of battery storage. While not described specifically as a data center project, the scale reflects the type of demand associated with high-energy industrial uses. Fitchett said any future decisions about how that land is used will ultimately come down to separate approvals tied to each parcel, whether through annexation, zoning changes or county review. That means proposals such as data centers would not move forward automatically but would instead return to either the Winslow City Council or Navajo County officials for case-by-case consideration as development plans are submitted. He also clarified that at this point in time no specific plans for data centers have been discussed with the city. The post Winslow clarifies development authority as projects take shape first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78a13059ccda1fcc0d5b0 Sean Hannity, Riley Gaines shows among podcasts joining FOX One's expanded streaming portfolio te 2026-04-21T14:30:43.461Z Sean Hannity, Riley Gaines shows among podcasts joining FOX One's expanded streaming portfolio FOX One announced a significant expansion of its podcast portfolio on Monday that includes eight series from FOX News Media and Red Seat Ventures, inaugurating a curated offering on the streaming service. Fox Corporation's direct-to-consumer streaming service, FOX One, will add "Hang Out with Sean Hannity," "Ruthless," "The Riley Gaines Show," "Planet Tyrus" and "Will Cain Country," among others to its curated podcast offering. The expanded lineup from Red Seat Ventures will feature "The Brett Cooper Show," "Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels," and "The President’s Daily Brief with Mike Baker." FOX One began populating new episodes of the different series on April 20. HOW TO WATCH THE 'HANG OUT WITH SEAN HANNITY' PODCAST "This podcast expansion is a great example of how we’re working across FOX to bring together best-in-class content from our businesses in new and exciting ways," Reagan Feeney, SVP, Content Strategy and Planning at FOX One, said in a statement. "By leveraging the strength of our partners at FOX News Media and Red Seat Ventures, we’re able to offer subscribers even more compelling voices and perspectives, all in one place, while continuing to build a platform that delivers real value to our audience." This launch allows FOX One subscribers to stream video podcasts directly through the FOX One platform. Hannity's podcast will air twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, delivering long-form, unfiltered conversations with compelling figures across culture, business, sports, politics and beyond from the Fox News personality's studio in Florida. JILLIAN MICHAELS TELLS HANNITY SHE IS DONE WITH DEMOCRATS, SAYS THE LEFT 'KEEPS EATING ITS OWN' The "Ruthless" podcast, hosted by Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook, will populate new episodes three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. "Will Cain Country" debuts episodes daily, Monday-Friday, "The Riley Gaines Show" posts new episodes on Wednesday and Fridays, and "Planet Tyrus" releases episodes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. "The Brett Cooper Show" publishes content Tuesday-Friday, Jillian Michaels' podcast releases episodes on Wednesdays and Fridays, and "The President's Daily Brief" will run on Saturdays. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e787d2059ccda1fcc0d572 Appointment of recorder may be in violation of Arizona constitution te 2026-04-21T14:21:06.799Z Appointment of recorder may be in violation of Arizona constitution By Talaina Kor During the Navajo County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, April 14, the board appointed David Marshall of Snowflake as the new Navajo County Recorder. The decision came through written vote and it was not announced which members voted for who, but the majority of votes supported Marshall, with Supervisor Jason Whiting addressing Marshall stating, “As you know, it changes quite a bit from making laws to acting within those laws,” stated, “I hope you fill the trust that’s been extended towards you and I look forward to working with you.” But as quickly as he was appointed, red flags were raised as to the legality of Marshall holding the position, as he was serving as a Republican State Representative at the time of the appointment. Although he submitted his resignation from the post effective April 17, Article 4, Part 2, Section 5 of the Arizona Constitution, which was written into law in 1938, states, “No member of the legislature, during the term for which he shall have been elected or appointed shall be eligible to hold any other office or be otherwise employed by the state of Arizona or, any county or incorporated city or town thereof.” In 1977, then-attorney general Bruce Babbitt also presented his opinion that a sitting lawmaker would violate the constitution by assuming an elected municipal office “during the life of the term to which such member was elected.” If the matter should go to litigation, it could end badly for Marshall if it should be determined that he is unable to hold the position as recorder. Marshall’s appointment of the position follows the resignation of Timothy Jordan in February due to criminal convictions stemming from a road rage incident in October 2024. While there is no specific timeframe in which to accept the offer, until that time Jordan, who’s final day in the position was last week, will be required by law to hold the position until it’s filled. It’s unclear if the board was aware of the law prior to making their decision. The other two candidates who were considered were Jose Lerma and Suzanne Hudspeth. As of press time, there was no comment from Rep. Marshall or Navajo County Attorney Brad Carlyon regarding the appointment. During call to the public, the White Mountain Apache Tribal Councilwoman Annette Tenijieth voiced her support for Marshall to be selected as Navajo County Recorder. “It is a role that demands precision, consistency and above all, public confidence. David Marshall understands that responsibility.” White Mountain Apache Tribal Council Vice Chair Jerome Kasey also recommended Marshall for the position of county recorder. “He brings a steady hand, a clear sense of duty and commitment to serving each and every one of us here in Navajo County as residents with professionalism and fairness.” Apache Tribal Council Member Ivan Walker also supported Marshall. During call to the public, county resident Doanna Shurwin advocated to get more high schoolers involved in the election process by having them serve as a clerk on an election board, citing regulations that state participants must be at least 16 years of age. Celia Laughlin also spoke on voting processes she believed to be questionable and requested the board to adopt her corrective action plan. Renee Rollins spoke on elections in the county as well, claiming cases of double voting for out-of-state registrations. The board proclaimed the month of April as National County Government Month. While convened as the Navajo County Public Health District, the board proclaimed the week of April 12-18 as National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week in Navajo County. The board held a work session after the meeting to discuss and receive information regarding the county’s budget, including current fiscal status, departmental budget considerations and planning for upcoming budget development. During the meeting, the board: * Approved receipt of the Family Counseling Grant from the Administrative Office of the Courts for the probation department for fiscal year (FY) 2027 in the amount of $11,486, with $2,872 in matching funds for a total of $14,358. * Approved the FY 2027 Court Field Trainer Grant application. The Court Field Trainer provides essential business processes, system support and on-site training for all Navajo County courts.  A local field trainer ensures compliance with supreme court-mandated judicial employee training.  The funding for this position is from the court’s local Fill the Gap funds, local Judicial Collection Enhancement funds and the Supreme Court Field Trainer grant.   * Approved the Certificate of Removal and Abatement purging record of tax, penalty and interest on personal property taxes. * Approved the reissuance of Treasurer’s checks that were voided because they had been outstanding for a year or more or because they had been written out to the wrong payee, or the payee was deceased. The payees were contacted and are requesting replacement checks. Names on checks were Deborah Dunwell, Amrock, LLC -Arizona Trust, Kimberley Gullies and Dean H. Begody. * Approved the re-entry program modernization project for Navajo County Jail. The implementation will configure the application for Navajo County’s specific workflows, data requirements and system integrations. The purpose of this project is to develop a statewide cross-system, recidivism tracking database that will support all counties to identify people with social determinants of health, mental health and substance use disorders at the earliest possible criminal justice intercept and link them to care to prevent them from re-offending. Navajo County will incur a monthly recurring charge not to exceed $3,293 which will be paid for out of funds provided by Yavapai County. There will be no fiscal impact on Navajo County during the initial start-up. Any subsequent maintenance fees associated with the database will be paid for by grant and/or appropriation monies. * Approved an amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) which contains updated fees for inmate medical services. * Approved a resolution supporting the sheriff’s office to request $150,000 from Gila River Indian Community grant funds for its accreditation management project. * Approved an amendment to the supplying and delivering liquid asphalt products contract with Quality Emulsions to extend the contract one additional year until May 13, 2027. * Approved an amendment to the guardrail installation, repair and supplies contract with Brown and White, Inc. to extend the contract one additional year to May 27, 2027. * Approved an amendment to the annual slurry seal contract with American Pavement Preservation to extend the contract one additional year to May 12, 2027. * Approved an amendment to the IGA between Navajo County and the Superior Courts of the State of Arizona, in and for Navajo County and Greenlee County, and the Superior Courts of the State of Arizona in and for Greenlee County for Juvenile Detention Services to extend the contract one additional year to May 24, 2027. The IGA allows the Navajo County juvenile detention center to host up to 10 of Greenlee County’s juvenile detainees. * Approved an amendment to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) One-Stop Operator contract with Head Forward Solutions, LLC to extend the contract one additional year to June 30, 2027. * Approved a grant award contract in the amount of $27,684 for Navajo County Constables from the State of Arizona Constable Ethics, Standards & Training Board. The grant is for new radios for three constables and ammunition for five constables.   * Approved the appointment of Leon Wilson Crandell, Amy Jane Crandell, Elizabeth Renee Alden, Collin Clay Harston, Teresa Kay Watson, Merrianne Bouchard Taylor, Juliana Kay Harston, Beth Ellen Johnson, Deanna Rae Dunn, Freda Karen Chambers, Michael Charles Chambers and Morris Michael Pitts III as Republican Precinct Committeeman for their respective precincts. The appointment is valid through Oct. 1. * Approved to conduct elections for Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Holbrook, Snowflake, Winslow and Taylor on July 21 and/or Nov. 3. * Accepted the surplus and seized vehicle and equipment list and authorized to publish the notice of the same scheduling the public surplus online auction for surplus and seized vehicles and equipment April 27-May 4. * Approved a special use permit and operating plan with forest service for Tall Timbers Park property in Heber. * Approved a letter of support for the Heber-Overgaard Community Resource Network’s application to the T-Mobile Hometown grant program. * Approved submitting the Gila River Tribal Grant application on behalf of Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District to provide assistance with the purchase of a new Type 6 Wildland Engine. * Approved an amendment to the master subscription agreement with Granicus to add closed captioning to the live stream for the board of supervisors’ meetings to ensure compliance with the new American’s with Disabilities Act digital accessibility regulations. * Accepted State Grants-In-Aid construction funding in the amount of $50,000 for Pinedale Public Library roof and HVAC replacement project and authorizing staff to sign grant agreement documents.  * Approved an application from Pinetop Country Club for a class A Bingo license, located at 6734 Country Club Drive in Pinetop. Convening as the Navajo County Jail District, the board: * Approved an amendment to the contract between Comapp Technologies, LLC partnered with Combined Public Communications, LLC and Navajo County, to extend the contract by two one-year extensions and modify the scope and rates to be in compliance with all current and future Federal Communications Commission regulations. The contract provides inmate phone, video visitation, email and tablet services. Convening as the Navajo County Public Health Services District, the board: * Approved an IGA amendment between the Navajo County Public Health Service District and the Arizona Department of Public Health for immunization services. The amendment updates the budget period, revises the price sheet to include annual vaccine-preventable disease outbreak activities and adds additional funding source to support this agreement. No substantive changes have been made to the scope of work or the budget. The post Appointment of recorder may be in violation of Arizona constitution first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e787a7059ccda1fcc0d537 A Year After U.S.A.I.D.’s Death, Fired Workers Find Few Jobs and Much Loss te 2026-04-21T14:20:23.016Z A Year After U.S.A.I.D.’s Death, Fired Workers Find Few Jobs and Much Loss People have plowed through savings, cashed out retirement funds and moved in with relatives. Former U.S.A.I.D. workers estimate that less than half have found full-time work. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e785f2059ccda1fcc0d4f9 Tolth enters new plea agreement in case of Ella Mae Begay's disappearance te 2026-04-21T14:13:06.182Z Tolth enters new plea agreement in case of Ella Mae Begay's disappearance Tolth is the lone known suspect in the disappearance of 62-year-old Ella Mae Begay. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e785de059ccda1fcc0d4f0 City of Flagstaff invites public to attend Public Safety Citizen Committee meetings te 2026-04-21T14:12:46.282Z City of Flagstaff invites public to attend Public Safety Citizen Committee meetings Committee tasked with advising mayor and city council on potential ballot measures. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e785c7059ccda1fcc0d4c9 WWE star Danhausen reflects on first months with company, gives update on Danhausenettes te 2026-04-21T14:12:23.022Z WWE star Danhausen reflects on first months with company, gives update on Danhausenettes Danhausen made his debut at Elimination Chamber in February when he appeared out of a mysterious box that was set up on the stage. The pro wrestling star’s entrance came with a puzzled fan base and questions about who this guy was and how he was going to fit on a crowded roster filled with talented wrestlers all vying for championships and time on the major premium live events, "Monday Night Raw," and "Friday Night SmackDown." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Danhausen came out with his faced painted and several women, known at the time as the Danhausenettes. It was his first appearance since he left All Elite Wrestling, where he had the same gimmick – putting a "curse" and emerging as more of a comedy act than anything. In the weeks leading up to WrestleMania, Danhausen caught on with the fans. He "cursed" The Miz, Kit Wilson, Dominik Mysterio, the New York Mets and Stephen A. Smith in between his debut and WrestleMania 42. In Las Vegas, his T-shirts were everywhere and dozens of fans painted their faces to match the "very nice, very evil" superstar. "I’ve only been here for about two months, and look at the impact Danhausen’s made," he told Fox News Digital before WrestleMania Night 1. "He’s got a merchandise stand at WrestleMania. He’s going to be at WrestleMania. And his face is on everything. Gotta get it on the side of the truck still. But what was your question? I was talking about how great I am." ROMAN REIGNS, CM PUNK PUT ON PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING MASTERCLASS AT WRESTLEMANIA 42 Danhausen also provided an update on the Danhausenettes, who haven’t been seen since they were dancing and performing on the stage at Elimination Chamber. "Well, we gave them a vacation," he said. "A great reception. We gave them their human monies to go off and do whatever they want for the time being. Perhaps we’ll see them again. Perhaps we won’t. I don’t know. It’ll be a surprise." Danhausen appeared at WrestleMania Night 2 – his first WrestleMania. He came out to a huge reaction in a segment that involved John Cena, The Miz and Wilson. He was accompanied by pro wrestlers rom Micro Wrestling. They also got involved as Danhausen struck The Miz in the groin. The Micro Wrestling performers carried The Miz out of the ring. It was one of the funniest moments of the weekend. One thing is for sure, Danhausen is in WWE to stay. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e785b3059ccda1fcc0d4c0 Name of Walz's new 3-word PAC draws immediate online mockery te 2026-04-21T14:12:03.472Z Name of Walz's new 3-word PAC draws immediate online mockery Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz launched a federal political action committee on Monday and the name of the new venture quickly created a stir on social media among conservatives. Walz’s PAC, first reported in Politico Playbook, is named  the "Small Town PAC." The governor said he wants to "show up in small towns" and "organize in places too many people have given up on, and build power with the folks who call these places home." "If Democrats want to win in more places, we’ve got to start showing up in more places," Walz wrote in an X post. Walz was widely mocked by conservatives when he ran for vice president in 2024 for his attempts to make inroads with rural voters — like touting his blue collar roots and hunting hobby. MINNESOTA DEMS UNITE TO BLOCK WALZ, ELLISON IMPEACHMENT PUSH, SPARKING ONLINE OUTRAGE: 'THEY'RE PANICKING' "Small towns and townships overwhelmingly voted against you, Tim," Townhall columnist Dustin Grage posted on X. "We think your policies are despicable." "Small towns across Minnesota loathe @Tim_Walz," Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate and State Rep. Kristin Robbins posted on X.  "He infamously disparaged them as @RocksAndCowsHQ and his left-wing policies are opposed by most!" Daniel Turner, Executive Director of Power the Future, wrote on X, "Good Lord small town America hates everything you stand for: open borders, trans insanity, defund the police, rampant crime, Somali fraud." NEW BOOK SHEDS LIGHT ON HARRIS DECISION TO PICK WALZ AS HER RUNNING MATE OVER SHAPIRO: 'WENT WITH HER GUT' "If Democrats want to win in small towns again, this is the last person they should listen to. In eight years as Governor, he has shown voters across Greater Minnesota that the DFL no longer represents them," Minnesota state Rep. Harry Niska, R-Ramsey, posted on X.  Others on social media, including Grage, dusted off the 2024 campaign trail nickname "Tampon Tim" which conservatives used to mock Walz’s much-maligned support of a bill to put free menstrual products in all school restrooms, including boys' rooms. "Oh look, Tampon Tim wants to expand the fraud," conservative radio host Gregory Jon posted on X.  Walz didn't miss an opportunity to take a swipe at one-time rival Vice President JD Vance while announcing the new PAC. "Republicans like JD Vance like to portray their small-town neighbors as petty, resentful, and small-minded. I disagree. I think the problem facing small towns are Republicans like JD Vance," he said. Vance’s office hit back with: "The problem facing many small towns in Minnesota is that Tim Walz gives their money to fraudulent daycares." Fox News Digital did not hear back from Walz’s office when reached for comment. Walz's new political venture comes roughly four months after mounting pressure over the massive fraud scandal under his watch forced him to drop his bid for re-election as governor. Small Town PAC's website suggests that after leaving office at the end of the year, Walz will be working with Democrats to "build the future" by "investing in people with fresh ideas, energy, and integrity" to "strengthen the Democratic Party from the ground up." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7859f059ccda1fcc0d4b7 America must choose between faith, order and a culture of lawlessness te 2026-04-21T14:11:43.647Z America must choose between faith, order and a culture of lawlessness There are two very different messages that are battling for the soul of our nation right now. One message lifts us up. The other message drags us down. The question of which message succeeds depends on whether we have the strength to repair the torn fabric of our society or whether we have weakened to the point where we are content to watch it unravel even further. The first message came from NASA astronaut Victor Glover, the mission specialist on Artemis II. When this accomplished American hero returned home, still in his flight suit, he was greeted by his entire neighborhood. He stood before them and spoke words straight from Scripture: "Let’s be this more. Let’s be neighbors. God told us to love Him with all that we are and love our neighbors as ourselves." That is the message America desperately needs. It is humble. It is biblical. It is unifying. It calls every one of us, regardless of race, background, or neighborhood, to the kind of neighborly love that builds strong families, safe streets, and thriving communities. Victor Glover represents what is possible when faith, discipline, excellence, and personal responsibility come together. He is living proof that the ladders of opportunity are still there for anyone willing to climb them. ARTEMIS II PILOT VICTOR GLOVER PRAISES GOD AFTER RETURN, SAYS MISSION WAS 'TOO BIG TO BE IN ONE BODY' Yet sometimes the simplest and truest of all messages is the hardest to follow. Why is that? The second message is the one playing out far too often on the streets of Chicago. Just weeks ago, 25-year-old Alexander Kazanowski, a young father expecting his second child, already raising a little girl named Thea, was brutally beaten to death outside a bar in the Avondale neighborhood. He was an entrepreneur who started his first company at 19, a wrestler, a model, a man full of vigor and promise. Now his unborn son will grow up without a father, and his family is left to grieve a life stolen in a moment of senseless violence. Police are still searching for the suspects, four people of interest, including three men and one woman. Another innocent life gone. Another family shattered. Another reminder that evil does not care about skin color, political slogans, or excuses. I'VE SEEN THE BODIES ON MY BLOCK — AND I KNOW WHAT REALLY STOPS THE KILLING This is the deadly result when we choose dysfunction over discipline. When we protect violence instead of confronting it. When we make excuses for those who violate the most basic social contract: that we do not harm the innocent, that we do not destroy what others have built, that we do not turn our neighborhoods into war zones. As a pastor who has buried too many young men on Chicago’s South Side, I say this plainly: we cannot keep tolerating or excusing the culture of lawlessness and then act shocked when it claims more victims, whether they are teens in Englewood or a young father in Avondale. Real justice is biblical justice. It protects the innocent. It punishes the guilty without apology. It demands accountability from every citizen, no matter their background. CHICAGO'S DEADLY SANCTUARY MADNESS IS COSTING INNOCENT AMERICANS THEIR LIVES We need a sanctuary for all, we need safe communities where fathers can walk home at night, where children can play without fear, where families can build futures instead of burying them. That sanctuary will never come from more government programs, more victimhood narratives, or more soft bigotry of low expectations. It comes only when Victor Glover’s message wins out: Love God. Love your neighbor. Speak truth. Enforce consequences. Reject excuses. My Walk Across America showed me that most of this country still believes in Glover’s vision of faith, family, hard work, and genuine neighborly love. But in too many of our cities, a different current flows: one of instant retaliation, fatherlessness, glorification of the streets, and a refusal to call evil by its name. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION We must reverse that current. The choice is that simple and it is a hard one. Victor Glover's son will grow up knowing his father. Alexander Kazanowski's son will not. That is the difference between these two messages. That is what is actually at stake. Glover said it plainly: Love God. Love your neighbor. That is not a slogan. It is the only foundation on which real sanctuary — for every race, every family, every child — has ever been built. Choose that. Fight for that. God bless you, and God bless America. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM COREY BROOKS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7858b059ccda1fcc0d4ae Cory Booker can't decide if he's a tough guy or Jesus follower te 2026-04-21T14:11:23.536Z Cory Booker can't decide if he's a tough guy or Jesus follower Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., is once again facing criticism for deploying aggressive, "bombastic" rhetoric that critics argue contradicts his self-professed commitment to loving his enemies as dictated by his Christian faith. During a Michigan Democratic Women’s Caucus fundraiser over the weekend, a passionate Booker delivered an anecdote about an elderly man guiding drivers through road hazards during a storm. He then pivoted to a high-volume call to action, urging "foot soldiers of our democracy" to defy the Trump administration. "Ladies and gentlemen, there is a storm in our nation! There is darkness and wind. People are getting hurt. What we need is not from on high. We need foot soldiers of our democracy who, in times of trial, are willing to stand up," Booker shouted. "Will you stand for our democracy? Will you stand to get out the vote? Will you stand for our children? Will you stand up for our elders? And will you stand together, unified, strong, be the hope that people need? We are Democrats! It’s time for a new deal! It’s time to redeem the dream of America!" JONATHAN TURLEY: 'SAY HER NAME' BECOMES RADICAL RALLYING CRY FOR DEMOCRATS' MOB RULE This rhetorical style is familiar to many of his critics, who have long accused the senator of engaging in tone-deaf grandstanding. For years, opponents have labeled him "Spartacus," a moniker born from his conduct during the 2018 Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh. At the time, Booker claimed he was risking Senate expulsion by releasing documents he believed were confidential—an act he dramatically described as his own "I am Spartacus" moment. It was later revealed that the documents had already been cleared for public release. Critics point to this incident as part of a larger, ongoing contradiction: Booker frequently emphasizes a message of love and unity, yet simultaneously embraces fiery, combative language when discussing political adversaries. Booker has spoken often over the years about his Christian faith and inspiration from Jesus Christ. In 2018, he said in an interview, "The life of Jesus is very impactful to me and very important to me. He lived a life committed to dealing with issues of the poor and the sick." During his Democratic presidential campaign in 2020, he said Christ was at the center of his life and believed in "radical love" for all. In March, NBC’s Kristen Welker pressed Booker on this apparent dichotomy, playing a clip from 2016 in which the senator declared, "I love Donald Trump. I’m going to say that. I don’t want to answer his hate with hate. I’m not going to answer his darkness with darkness. I love him." When Welker asked, "Do you still love Donald Trump?" Booker replied, "I’m a Christian, and my faith is very clear: Love your enemies, love your adversaries. Never let someone pull you so low as to hate them. That doesn't mean I won't fight him with ferocity to try to defend and protect people's health care and public education." HOMAN FIRES BACK AT BOOKER AFTER SENATOR VOICES 'OUTRAGE' OVER ICE AIRPORT DEPLOYMENTS However, this "ferocity" is precisely what his detractors find problematic. Last year, Booker accused fellow Democratic senators of complicity for failing to take a harder line against Donald Trump, labeling him an "authoritarian leader." "That is complicity with an authoritarian leader who is trashing our country," Booker argued at the time. "It is time for Democrats to have a backbone. It's time for us to fight." The approach has not always resonated with his peers or political commentators. During an appearance on MSNBC’s "Morning Joe," contributor Mike Barnicle dismissed the performance, remarking, "Well, it’s great theater that we just saw. Cory Booker, a good guy, standing up and yelling on the floor of the United States Senate." Booker's office didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78578059ccda1fcc0d4a5 Trump attacks 'Fake News CNN,' accuses media of failing to credit US troops for Iran operation te 2026-04-21T14:11:04.079Z Trump attacks 'Fake News CNN,' accuses media of failing to credit US troops for Iran operation President Donald Trump ripped "Fake News CNN" in a post to Truth Social on Monday about retrieving nuclear material from Iran. Trump also slammed "other corrupt Media Networks and Platforms" in the post. The president wrote, "Operation Midnight Hammer was a complete and total obliteration of the Nuclear Dust sites in Iran. Therefore, digging it out will be a long and difficult process. Fake News CNN, and other corrupt Media Networks and Platforms, fail to give our great aviators the credit they deserve — always trying to demean and belittle — LOSERS!!!" CNN's Anderson Cooper spoke to Alex Plitsas, a national security analyst, as well as Andrew Weber, a former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Programs, during his show on Monday about the possibility of the U.S. removing Iran's highly enriched uranium.  WHITE HOUSE AGAIN DEFENDS SUCCESS OF B-2 RAID ON IRAN AMID NEW REPORT SOME URANIUM SURVIVED CBS News' "60 Minutes" also did a segment with Weber on Sunday, where he discussed a mission he was involved in the 1990s to retrieve highly enriched uranium left behind in Kazakhstan after the fall of the Soviet Union. Cooper asked both guests about the viability of a similar mission in Iran to retrieve the remaining highly enriched uranium. Both Weber and Plitsas indicated it would be a much bigger lift and effort. "So, you'd have to have some sort of large blocking force to protect the facility," Plitas said. "The specialist that he was just talking about would have to then go inside. Condition unknown. Tunnels have obviously been hit. It could be a lengthy operation. Some of this is leaked out to the press, which is why some of these details are available. You could be looking at a sizable operation, which is why at this point, the President was talking originally about maybe leaving it at persistent stare for right now, and is trying to work this out through a negotiated settlement." IRAN'S CEASEFIRE PUSH MAY BE A 'CYCLE OF DECEPTION,' ANALYSTS WARN AS SHADOWY FIGURE GAINS POWER Weber told "60 Minutes" that it could take thousands of U.S. troops to carry out a mission to retrieve Iran's uranium. "In Iran, we couldn't send a team in to do this unilaterally without great risk," he said. "You would need to set up in the middle of the country a secure perimeter. It would probably take thousands of U.S. troops to secure the facility while our experts excavated the HEU that's located inside deep tunnels at a place called Isfahan." Appearing on "Jesse Watters Primetime" Monday night, Ret. U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, a former CENTCOM commander, also warned about such an operation, saying, "This would be a very, very tall order, it would be exceedingly risky. And the casualties could potentially be quite substantial." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE CNN did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7854e059ccda1fcc0d483 Amazon taps Sweden’s Einride for its electric big rigs te 2026-04-21T14:10:22.953Z Amazon taps Sweden’s Einride for its electric big rigs The agreement comes just as Einride is finalizing a merger with blank-check company Legato Merger Corp. to go public. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e78328059ccda1fcc0d459 How you can help victims of Polygamous sect featured in Netflix documentary te 2026-04-21T14:01:12.208Z How you can help victims of Polygamous sect featured in Netflix documentary New Netflix documentary explores the vulnerabilities of the women and girls in the Polygamous sect in Northern Arizona. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e782fc059ccda1fcc0d425 F.A.A. Investigates Close Call Between Southwest Planes in Nashville te 2026-04-21T14:00:28.011Z F.A.A. Investigates Close Call Between Southwest Planes in Nashville An aborted landing at Nashville International Airport on Saturday put one of the planes on a potential collision course with another plane taking off. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e780f2059ccda1fcc0d30f Byron Donalds cracks down on persistent border blind spot leaving US vulnerable to overstays te 2026-04-21T13:51:46.920Z Byron Donalds cracks down on persistent border blind spot leaving US vulnerable to overstays FIRST ON FOX: Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds introduced legislation that would require biometric tracking of every entry and exit from the United States, as part of a Republican push to crack down on visa overstays and fraudulent immigration documents. With illegal crossings down sharply under President Donald Trump's second term, Republicans are shifting toward the next phase of immigration enforcement — tracking visa overstays and closing documentation loopholes. Donalds’ bill aims to force full nationwide use and federal oversight of the biometric entry-exit system. Donalds told Fox News Digital exclusively he introduced the legislation on Monday. "Thanks to President Trump’s decisive actions, our borders are more secure than they have been in decades. We are now moving to finish the job by introducing the Reform Immigration Through Biometrics Act, which provides the oversight needed to ensure every entry and exit is fully verified," Donalds told Fox News Digital.  FLORIDA SHERIFF SAYS ICE PARTNERSHIP ONLY THE BEGINNING IN ILLEGAL MIGRANT CRACKDOWN The bill would close gaps to ensure full coverage at every port, provide system flow updates, and identify what is "slowing" it down by requiring DHS to report to congress. The biometric data system collects fingerprints, facial images, and iris scans. Immigration reform is a central focus of the second Trump administration, with officials shifting attention toward internal tracking and enforcement gaps, not just border crossings. The biometric entry-exit system was first introduced a decade ago, following a 2004 recommendation from the 9/11 Commission to strengthen national security through a comprehensive tracking method. HOUSE GOP BILL COULD TRIGGER SELF-DEPORTATION FOR SOMALI REFUGEES AMID MINNESOTA FRAUD PROBE Previous administrations failed to fully implement the system across all ports of entry, leaving it incomplete. A final rule issued in December 2025 now mandates a nationwide rollout. Donalds’ legislation aims to ensure it is fully executed this time by holding DHS accountable.  "The border has been secured, but the work is far from over," said Donalds in a press release. "Visa overstays and fraudulent documentation remain a large piece of the overall illegal immigration puzzle that needs to be addressed." Data from the Border Patrol cited by Pew Research found there were 237,538 migrant encounters at the Mexican border in 2025. It is the lowest number since Richard Nixon was president in 1970 when 201,780 were encountered. I REPRESENT A BORDER DISTRICT THAT WAS SWAMPED BY ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION. WHAT I'M SEEING NOW MIGHT SURPRISE YOU Donalds, candidate for Florida governor to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis, said he anticipates "swift passage" of the bill. "Republicans are steadfast in our commitment to the mandate entrusted to us by the American people," he told Fox News Digital. Fox News Digital reached out to DHS for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e780df059ccda1fcc0d2b5 Hiker identified, popular trail closed after deadly fall at Utah's Zion National Park te 2026-04-21T13:51:27.089Z Hiker identified, popular trail closed after deadly fall at Utah's Zion National Park A Texas man who died after falling from one of Zion National Park’s most famous and challenging trails was identified as Gilberto Ramos, 68, of Laredo, the National Park Service announced Monday. The fatal fall happened Friday, April 17, at about 2 p.m. local time in Utah, when park officials received reports that a hiker had fallen from the chained section of the Angels Landing trail, a steep and heavily visited route known for its narrow ridge line and sheer dropoffs. Park rangers and local law enforcement responded to the scene and later located Ramos on the north side of Angels Landing in Zion Canyon near Big Bend, according to officials. Recovery operations were completed Friday evening, and his remains were transferred to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Utah Office of the Medical Examiner. FAMILY'S SPRING BREAK HIKE TURNS INTO LIFE-OR-DEATH RESCUE AFTER PARENT FALLS 70 FEET OFF UTAH CLIFF The Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the state medical examiner publicly identified Ramos on Monday. In the immediate aftermath of the incident, officials temporarily closed the West Rim Trail, including Scout Lookout and Angels Landing, during response and recovery efforts. HIKER DIES NEAR SUMMIT OF NEW YORK'S TALLEST PEAK AFTER SLIPPING OFF TRAIL The National Park Service (NPS) and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fall. Angels Landing is closed from April 20 through April 23 for trail maintenance, according to NPS. No permits will be issued during those dates. The park said the day-before lottery will reopen April 23 for hikes scheduled April 24. While Angels Landing is closed, the broader West Rim Trail is currently open. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e780cb059ccda1fcc0d22e 'Traitor' Dem senator ripped after one-word reaction appears to cheer on Iran te 2026-04-21T13:51:07.633Z 'Traitor' Dem senator ripped after one-word reaction appears to cheer on Iran Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is under fire after a one-word social media post fueled accusations he was a "traitor" cheering against the United States amid the war in Iran. "Awesome," Murphy wrote on X in response to a post reporting that 26 ships in Iran's shadow fleet have made it past the US blockade in the Gulf of Oman. Murphy’s post adds to his long-running criticism of President Donald Trump’s foreign policy and revived scrutiny over his past posture toward Iran, giving critics fresh ammunition to cast the Connecticut Democrat as hostile to U.S. interests. Social media commenters unleashed on Murphy for the message, with some asking if his account was "hacked" and others accusing him of cheering on Iran.  SCHUMER BLASTED TRUMP FOR FAILING TO OUST MADURO — NOW WARNS ARREST COULD LEAD TO ‘ENDLESS WAR’ "First of all this is false," assistant to the Secretary of War for public affairs Sean Parnell posted, denying the report Murphy responded to. "Second, a Dem senator cheering on the number one state sponsor of terror is shameful."  DOUG SCHOEN: AS A DEMOCRAT, I BACK TRUMP'S IRAN STRIKE — MY PARTY IS WRONG Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst notably told "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday morning that there is "no evidence" that Iranian shadow fleet vessels, ships used to evade international sanctions, have made it through the U.S. blockade. Murphy's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment on the X post and whether his message was intended seriously or in jest. "The tweet was sarcasm. Chris obviously thinks it’s terrible that Donald Trump continues to mishandle every aspect of a war he started but clearly has no strategy to end," a spokesperson for Murphy told Jewish Insider on Monday.  Commenters continued criticizing Murphy on X on Tuesday morning.  "This is what late stage TDS looks like: Cheering on Iran to defeat the U.S. Navy," the Trump War room account wrote. "This U.S. senator is publicly cheering for America’s enemy during war. The Senate should vote to censure him," Mike Davis, Article III Project founder and President, commented. SCHUMER CALLS TRUMP 'A MILITARY MORON' AND SAYS US 'WORSE OFF' NOW THAN WHEN IRAN WAR STARTED "Was Sen. Murphy's account hacked," Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York wrote. "Chris Murphy roots against America," conservative commentator Steve Guest posted. "'I love when Iran wins, it’s awesome…' - a UNITED STATES SENATOR???????????!!!!!!!!!," added Matt Van Swol, a former employee of the Department of Energy, according to his X bio. CRUZ SAYS TRUMP'S MOVE TO STRIKE IRAN 'MOST CONSEQUENTIAL DECISION' OF HIS PRESIDENCY Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28, 2026, when U.S. forces, alongside partner forces, launched a coordinated military campaign against Iran As the Trump administration pressures Iran to curb its nuclear program, the U.S. is using its naval and air power to choke off Iranian shipping around the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman. Murphy recently called out Trump for his posts related to the war with Iran saying it is a "a clear war crime." Fox News’ Greg Norman-Diamond contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e780a2059ccda1fcc0d0e4 Revolut eyes valuation of up to $200B in eventual IPO te 2026-04-21T13:50:26.410Z Revolut eyes valuation of up to $200B in eventual IPO Fintech giant Revolut, which secured a full banking license in the U.K. in March after years of waiting, was most recently valued at $75 billion in a secondary share sale. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e77e71059ccda1fcc0cfb4 James Comer raises felony questions over Ilhan Omar's finances after disclosure discrepancy te 2026-04-21T13:41:05.771Z James Comer raises felony questions over Ilhan Omar's finances after disclosure discrepancy House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is raising questions about possible felony conduct with Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s finances after a glaring discrepancy between an initial disclosure listing up to $30 million in net worth and a revised filing showing less than $100,000. "Who makes a multimillion-dollar mistake on their financial disclosure form?" Comer asked Monday on "Hannity." "Either her accountant went to one of those 'Quality Learing Centers' in Minnesota, or she lied about it," he continued, mocking an allegedly fraudulent Minneapolis daycare whose sign was notoriously misspelled. "If she lied about it, that’s a felony." COMER WARNS WALZ ABSENCE AT MINNESOTA FRAUD HEARING WOULD BE 'ADMISSION TO GUILT' BY GOVERNOR The remarks come after an amended disclosure showed Omar and her husband’s assets were between $18,004 and $95,000, a sharp drop from an earlier disclosure that estimated their holdings between $6 million and $30 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. The sharp dropoff drew scrutiny from Republicans and a congressional watchdog. Omar's office said the congresswoman is not a millionaire and blamed a major accounting error for the discrepancy. MINNESOTA LAWMAKERS VOW NEW CRACKDOWN AFTER $1B FRAUD MELTDOWN THEY SAY WALZ LET SPIRAL "The amended disclosure confirms what we’ve said all along: The congresswoman is not a millionaire," Omar spokesperson Jacklyn Rogers told the Journal, adding that the filing was corrected "as soon as the discrepancy was identified." Her attorney also pushed back on allegations of misconduct, saying it is common for lawmakers to rely on accountants when preparing financial disclosures. "While the error is, of course, unfortunate, there is nothing untoward, and nothing illegal has occurred," the attorney said in part. JEFFRIES DECLINES TO BREAK WITH INDICTED DEMOCRAT AFTER ETHICS PANEL'S GUILTY VERDICT Fox News Digital previously reached out to Omar's office for additional comment regarding the matter but did not receive a response. Republicans have seized on the incident, criticizing Omar and speculating that fraud could be at play. "If she made a mistake, [she never explained] how the mistake happened. It's not possible," Comer said. "You review that financial disclosure form. Before you hit enter, you enter all the assets in, and then it pops up and you review it, and you hit it again, so it's highly unlikely that she made the mistake. "This isn't going to go away from her, so we're going to continue to try to push for answers and see if her name pops up in any of these frauds that Vice President Vance and the House Oversight Committee are detecting in Minnesota," he added. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., criticized Omar as a "complete fraud" over the weekend, amplifying the Republican voices critiquing the development. "Quite frankly, if she is discovered to be involved in any of this fraud personally, that she benefited from it, even by her actions of promoting it and trying to resist investigations, she should be held accountable to the fullest extent," he said. Fox News' Michael Dorgan contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e77e5e059ccda1fcc0cfab US updates travel advisory for Caribbean country, cites crime and terrorism concerns te 2026-04-21T13:40:46.126Z US updates travel advisory for Caribbean country, cites crime and terrorism concerns → The State Department updated a travel advisory warning Americans to reconsider visiting a Caribbean destination amid crime and terrorism concerns. → A popular European city proposed a nightly tourist tax aimed at raising millions to address overtourism. → What was once a go-to cheap escape is now raising eyebrows for reasons beyond price. → A viral incident showed airport lounge passengers hoarding food and leaving messes amid overcrowding issues. → An airline debuted bunk-style sleeping pods with four-hour access priced at nearly $500 on long-haul flights. → A cruise startup began accepting dogs and cats onboard, reigniting debate as most major lines continue to ban non-service animals. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER → Archaeologists uncovered hundreds of medieval cannonballs at a construction site in a coastal city. → A 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck was discovered with cargo still clustered on the lakebed where it sank. → The Library of Congress identified a lost 1897 film featuring one of cinema's earliest robot characters. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE TRAVEL NEWS Health officials issued brown water advisories after storm runoff contaminated coastal waters with bacteria and debris, raising risks for swimmers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e777de059ccda1fcc0ce85 Alexa+ lets you order food like a real conversation te 2026-04-21T13:13:02.577Z Alexa+ lets you order food like a real conversation You're hungry, and your stomach's already growling. Normally, you'd grab your phone, open your favorite delivery app and start scrolling through endless restaurant lists. Tap a few menus, pick a few items and before you know it, you've built your order piece by piece. But with Amazon Alexa+, you can skip all that tapping and scrolling. Just tell Alexa what you're in the mood for, change your mind halfway or add something extra as you go, like you're chatting with someone taking your order. That's the new idea behind Alexa+. Amazon has rolled out a voice-powered food ordering feature that lets you get delivery from Uber Eats and Grubhub without ever opening an app. Just say what you want, and Alexa handles the rest.  Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report ALEXA.COM BRINGS ALEXA+ TO YOUR BROWSER Now, before you start ordering with your voice, there are a few quick setup steps. Once that's done, it becomes a hands-free experience.  We set this up using the Amazon Alexa app on a phone, and these are the exact steps we followed. The menus may look slightly different depending on your device. After we linked our Grubhub account, we got a confirmation email saying everything was successfully connected. Once that's all done, it becomes a hands-free experience. To actually place an order, go to your Echo device and say, "Alexa, I want to order food," then follow the prompts on the screen. Note: the feature is still rolling out and works best on newer Echo Show devices. You can also manage or remove the connection anytime in the Alexa app by going to: Alexa App > Menu > Settings > Manage Alexa+ Services < The service you want to remove > Unlink & Revoke Permissions  After you're set up, this is where things start to change. For years, voice assistants followed a simple pattern. You ask something. It answers. That's it. With Amazon Alexa+, that model shifts. Instead of giving one command at a time, you can carry on a back-and-forth conversation. You might start with: The system updates your order in real time. If you change your mind, it adjusts instantly on screen. Even better, it only jumps in when you need help. That means fewer interruptions and a smoother flow. GRUBHUB CONFIRMS DATA BREACH AMID EXTORTION CLAIMS This is where things start to feel different from anything we've seen before. You don't need exact menu names. Say something like "meat lovers pizza," and Alexa+ finds the closest match. Want dessert? Just ask. Curious what's popular? Ask that too. Most apps make you backtrack. Alexa+ lets you pivot on the fly. Add items. Remove them. Adjust quantities. Switch restaurants entirely. Everything updates live on your screen. Before checkout, you'll get a clear summary: That transparency matters, especially when small add-ons can quickly add up. Once your order is placed, you can simply ask: "Alexa, where's my food?" No need to dig through notifications or open another app. This isn't just about food delivery. Amazon is testing a bigger idea. It wants Alexa+ to adapt based on what you're trying to do. Ordering food needs flexibility. Checking the weather doesn't. So instead of one rigid interaction style, Alexa+ shifts its behavior depending on the task. Food ordering is just the beginning. Amazon is already hinting at future uses like grocery shopping and travel planning. GRUBHUB LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER COMMERCIAL DRONE FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE IN NEW JERSEY   This feature sounds convenient, and in many ways it is. Still, there are a few things worth thinking about before you start ordering dinner out loud. First, it makes ordering easier. That's great for speed, but it can also make spending feel effortless. When ordering becomes a conversation, it's easy to keep adding items without paying attention to the total. Second, your data matters. Linking accounts means Amazon can connect your voice activity with your food habits. That includes what you order, when you order and how often. Third, it changes how you interact with technology. Instead of tapping and scrolling, you're relying on AI to interpret what you mean. That saves time, but it also means trusting the system to get things right. Finally, it may reshape your habits. If this becomes second nature, opening apps could start to feel old-fashioned before long. Take my quiz: How safe is your online security? Think your devices and data are truly protected? Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand. From passwords to Wi-Fi settings, you’ll get a personalized breakdown of what you’re doing right and what needs improvement. Take my Quiz here: Cyberguy.com. Ordering food has always been simple. Now it's becoming conversational. That shift might sound small, but it signals something bigger. Technology is moving away from commands and toward natural interaction. The goal is to make devices feel less like tools and more like assistants. The real question is how far that goes. If your device can handle dinner tonight, what else will it manage tomorrow? And here's something to think about: At what point does convenience start making decisions for you instead of helping you make them? 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/69e777ca059ccda1fcc0ce7c Spanberger-backed redistricting vote culminates Dem ‘power grab’ in key swing state, says report te 2026-04-21T13:12:42.832Z Spanberger-backed redistricting vote culminates Dem ‘power grab’ in key swing state, says report FIRST ON FOX: A redistricting referendum backed by Virginia Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger is the culmination of a rapidly escalating "power grab" by Democrats in what has been a key swing state for years, a new report by the Honest Election Project Action (HEP) alleges. HEP’s report argues that after regaining control of the state from Republicans in 2025, Democrats are now "rigging the rules so they never lose power" again. Leveraging their unified control, the report points to the Democratic-majority Virginia legislature passing 54 election bills this session, which it said is "more than any state in the nation." Among the bills passed by the Virginia legislature were measures to bar immigration enforcement officers from voting locations, expand ranked-choice voting and place new limits on the removal of voters deemed ineligible. Spanberger also signed a bill to add Virginia to the National Popular Vote Compact, a coalition of states committed to awarding their Electoral College votes to the winner of the national popular vote. Perhaps most controversial, however, Spanberger signed another bill setting in motion a referendum to allow the legislature to redraw congressional districts that critics say would heavily favor Democrats. "Democrats used their newfound status to launch a partisan power grab and a deliberate assault on election safeguards," the report alleges, adding, "Virginia is the latest example of the left’s gerrymandering hypocrisy: condemn it when done by opponents, stop at nothing to impose it when it delivers power." GLENN YOUNGKIN ACCUSES GOV SPANBERGER OF 'ILLEGAL AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL' GERRYMANDERING IN VIRGINIA MAP FIGHT If approved by voters today, the referendum would amend Virginia’s constitution to allow lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections and implement a new map immediately. The change would temporarily override the state’s current bipartisan redistricting process for this cycle, with the existing system set to resume afterward. Besides signing the bill to set the redistricting referendum in motion, Spanberger has also given her full endorsement of the amendment. In a March statement, she emphasized that "Virginia’s approach is different" regarding redistricting. She framed the amendment as a temporary measure "directly responsive to what other states decide to do," stressing that "it preserves Virginia’s bipartisan redistricting process for the future." "I supported the formation of Virginia’s bipartisan redistricting commission in 2020, and that support has not changed," she said. "What has changed is what we’re seeing in states across the country — and a President who says he is ‘entitled’ to more Republican seats before this year’s midterm elections." "Virginians have the opportunity to take action in response to this extraordinary moment in history. That’s why, as a Virginia voter, I’m voting in favor of this amendment," Spanberger added. The effort has also been supported by former President Barack Obama, who recently released an ad urging Virginians to vote "yes" for the amendment. VIRGINIA DEM ADMITS REDISTRICTING PUSH AIMS TO 'STOP TRUMP', NOT ABOUT 'FAIRNESS' Meanwhile, Honest Election Project argues in its report that "far from ‘strengthening democracy,’ Virginia’s 2026 session is a case study in the left’s agenda to trade election security for political advantage." The report points out that during the session, Democrats "delivered on virtually every major item on the left’s election-law wish list." In all, the report says that Virginia lawmakers introduced 103 election-related bills, 93 percent of which it says were ultimately sent to Spanberger. Thus far, the governor has signed nine of those measures, per the report. Among the other policies HEP takes issue with is a measure to prohibit immigration enforcement within 40 feet of a polling place, election board meeting site, or recount location. The report accused Virginia Democrats of working to "exploit election law to hamper federal immigration enforcement and essentially turn areas around polling places into expansive sanctuary zones for illegal aliens." The report also slams Virginia Democrats over ranked-choice voting and the National Popular Vote Compact, both of which it calls "structural changes to push politics to the left." The Virginia legislature also passed a constitutional amendment to automatically restore voting rights to convicted felons upon their release from prison. Virginians will have the opportunity to approve or reject the amendment at the ballot box this November. Another measure passed by the legislature was a bill barring officials from cross-checking the state’s voter roll against the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database to identify noncitizens, and from removing ineligible voters based on a SAVE match. While Spanberger stated, "I approve the general purpose of this bill," she returned the bill to the legislature with amendments. HEP argues that based on the data, Virginia "stands out for the breadth and depth of its efforts to rewrite election rules." VIRGINIA DEMOCRAT SPARKS BACKLASH FOR OMITTING MURDER-SUICIDE IN POST ON JUSTIN FAIRFAX Jason Snead, executive director of Honest Elections Project Action, told Fox News Digital that "in just four months, Virginia Democrats, under Abigail Spanberger's leadership, have launched a blatant, partisan assault on election integrity to try to rig the rules to solidify permanent Democratic power in Richmond." "But that’s just par for the course for Democratic lawmakers nationwide, whose first move after gaining power is to always rewrite the rules for their benefit," asserted Snead. He added that Honest Elections Project Action is "proud to expose Democrats for this shameless power grab and urges Virginians to make their voices heard in opposition." Fox News Digital reached out to Spanberger’s office and the offices of Virginia Speaker of the House Don Scott and Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e777b7059ccda1fcc0ce73 Suspect allegedly guns down deputy in ambush during routine call that rocked quiet town, police say te 2026-04-21T13:12:23.102Z Suspect allegedly guns down deputy in ambush during routine call that rocked quiet town, police say An Oklahoma deputy was killed and a police chief wounded Sunday after a suspect allegedly opened fire on law enforcement responding to a welfare check, authorities said. The LeFlore County Sheriff’s Office requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to probe the officer-involved shooting, which unfolded around 11 a.m. near U.S. Highway 270 in Wister. Deputies, along with officers from the Wister Police Department and the U.S. Forest Service, arrived at a residence for a welfare check when they were "immediately fired upon" by a suspect identified as 36-year-old Edgar Lara, according to OSBI. An exchange of gunfire followed as Lara barricaded himself inside the home, sparking a standoff that lasted several hours. Additional law enforcement agencies, including the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, responded to assist. MISSOURI SUSPECT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AFTER DEPUTY FATALLY SHOT, ENDING MANHUNT Authorities said Lara ultimately surrendered at around 4 p.m. He was treated for minor injuries and booked into the LeFlore County Jail. Formal charges are pending through the District 16 District Attorney’s Office. During the incident, a LeFlore County sheriff’s deputy and Wister Police Chief Andy Thompson were both injured, according to KNWA/KFTA. The deputy, identified as Deputy Thomas "Walker" LeMay, later died from his injuries, while Thompson was transported to a hospital in stable condition. VIDEO SHOWS POLICE OFFICER AMBUSHED IN PATROL CAR IN EXPLOSION OF GUNFIRE; SUSPECT FOUND DEAD AFTER SHOOTOUT The LeFlore County Sheriff’s Office announced LeMay’s death in a statement, saying it was shared "with a heavy heart and great sadness" and describing him as "a true servant of the people" and a "loving son, brother, and father." "His sacrifice will never be forgotten, and his legacy of service and dedication will live on through all of us," the department said, noting his End of Watch as April 19, 2026. Officials said a patrol vehicle has been placed on the front lawn of the courthouse in LeMay’s honor, with community members invited to leave decorations. The sheriff’s office also thanked the public and fellow agencies for an outpouring of "love, support, and deep appreciation" and asked for continued prayers for his family, friends and colleagues. "Blessed are the peacemakers," the statement concluded. TEXAS POLICE OFFICER FATALLY 'AMBUSHED' IN SHOOTOUT WITH FLEEING SUSPECT: LAW ENFORCEMENT The Poteau Police Department invited the public to line the streets in a show of support as LeMay was escorted home, calling him "a brother, a friend, and a dedicated servant" to the community. The District 16 District Attorney’s Office told Fox News Digital the case is being handled by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and declined to comment further. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that the suspect is a U.S. citizen. GOT A TIP? OSBI said there is no ongoing threat to the public. FOLLOW US ON X A witness, Robert Linscomb, told KNWA/KFTA he was sitting in traffic nearby when he heard more than a dozen gunshots and backed away from the area. About two minutes later, he said he heard roughly 15 more shots before a SWAT vehicle arrived. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Joe Gamaldi, national vice president of the Fraternal Order of Police, described the shooting as a "horrific" ambush and said the "grief is unimaginable" for the deputy’s loved ones. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS The investigation remains ongoing. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the LeFlore County community at this time," OSBI said in a statement. Multiple agencies assisted in the response, including the Pocola Police Department, Heavener Police Department, Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police Department and others. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e777a3059ccda1fcc0ce6a We flew to space for America — now we're defending democracy at home te 2026-04-21T13:12:03.183Z We flew to space for America — now we're defending democracy at home The Artemis II astronauts who recently traveled around the Moon reminded us that watching humans rocket into space creates a profoundly shared sense of connection, unity and hope. Between the two of us, we’ve flown millions of miles through space. In each of those missions, we proudly represented our country, worked together to achieve a common goal and carried a responsibility to speak up if we spotted a concern. We are former NASA astronauts, and we swore an oath to support and defend the U.S. Constitution. We love this country, and we believe deeply in the American values that have guided our nation for nearly 250 years. On Tuesday, April 21, we launch a new patriotic mission: to protect the Constitution and the rule of law, and to elevate leaders who are committed to getting things done and preserving American democracy for the long term. With help and support from over 100 fellow former NASA astronauts, we’ve created Astronauts for America to promote the democratic values that make self-government possible. Our members are Republicans, Democrats and Independents from every corner of the country and from all walks of life. Collectively, we bring a deep sense of duty, not ideology, to this work. NASA'S ARTEMIS FOLLOW-UP MISSION 'RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER' AFTER SUCCESSFUL LUNAR FLIGHT Steve served our nation for over 30 years in the United States Air Force and at NASA as a pilot and astronaut. Garrett spent 95 days on the International Space Station and worked at SpaceX for more than a decade, most recently as a senior adviser and director of Space Operations. We both joined NASA because it represents the pinnacle of American possibility and achievement — using science, ingenuity and teamwork to explore the outer reaches of our world. We’re not the kind of guys who do a lot of politicking. Spaceflight is about commitment to the mission and working toward a common goal. Despite all the time we’ve spent together over the years, politics never entered the conversation. Only recently did we learn that one of us is a registered Republican and one of us is a registered Democrat. NASA CHIEF JARED ISAACMAN SAYS ARTEMIS II WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE 'IF IT WASN'T FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP' From space, you can clearly see that what unites us is far more important than what divides us. But over the past few decades, partisan polarization has driven a weakening of our democracy and an erosion of our constitutional norms, including respect for the rule of law and limits on government power. Too often, evidence and expertise are dismissed by those seeking to score political points. And when democratic systems fail, it sparks a domino effect: civil rights diminish, science suffers and national security is compromised. Strengthening our democracy requires continued work and effort from all of us. As an organization, Astronauts for America aims to restore respect for the Constitution by working across our differences and prioritizing truth and integrity in leadership. We will team up with voters and support elected officials who govern with fealty to the Constitution and who, like us, prioritize data and evidence. We will elevate leaders who work across differences to get things done. And we will hold policymakers accountable when they ignore the rule of law. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION To our fellow Americans, we say: Democracy is not a spectator sport. Let’s stand against divisiveness, polarization and any attack on our American values. Let’s look this kind of evil in the face and remember our collective responsibility to defend the Constitution and the democratic values that make the U.S. the greatest country in the world. Stand up for every kid in America who shouldn’t fear violence or ostracism when they voice a dissenting opinion, and every kid who dreams of representing America in space or realizing his or her own version of the American dream. Everyone who serves in the armed forces or straps into a rocket wonders how they’ll react when tested. Will they rise to the occasion or falter and wilt in the face of fear? We all hope and pray that we will be our best selves in that moment, and that our colleagues will have our backs. We are in a challenging moment now. But we have seen — up close and from space — what is possible when Americans come together to put our country first. Garrett Reisman is a former NASA astronaut and co-chair of Astronauts for America. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7777a059ccda1fcc0ce4c GRAI believes AI can make music more social, not replace artists te 2026-04-21T13:11:22.287Z GRAI believes AI can make music more social, not replace artists AI music startup GRAI says fans want to remix tracks, not generate songs from scratch. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e77766059ccda1fcc0ce43 Cash App is targeting a new kind of customer: 6-12 year olds te 2026-04-21T13:11:02.319Z Cash App is targeting a new kind of customer: 6-12 year olds Tech companies are constantly on the hunt for new customers, and Cash App, the fintech company owned by Jack Dorsey’s Block, believes it has found a promising new demographic: children. The company, which already offers financial services to teens, said this week that it is expanding its youth-focus Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e77752059ccda1fcc0ce3a What’s the key to better vegan cheese? Microbreweries, one startup says te 2026-04-21T13:10:42.536Z What’s the key to better vegan cheese? Microbreweries, one startup says AuX Labs says it has found a better way to make vegan cheese that tastes and feels like the real thing — and costs the same. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7773e059ccda1fcc0ce31 With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance te 2026-04-21T13:10:22.616Z With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance Some lawmakers are calling for widespread reforms following years of surveillance scandals and abuses across successive U.S. administrations. But even if the spy law known as Section 702 expires on April 30, the government's spy powers will not automatically lapse. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e774fc059ccda1fcc0cde2 Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt & her fiancé engage in rather interesting MAHA workout, AAU price reactions & MEAT te 2026-04-21T13:00:44.961Z Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt & her fiancé engage in rather interesting MAHA workout, AAU price reactions & MEAT If you are one of the hundreds of thousands of new Screencaps readers who found this column on Monday, welcome back. You're about to become hooked. Just go ahead and clear your daily schedule at 9 a.m. for "America's Best Daily Column," as named by the readers who've been with me for years. In some cases, readers have been with me for over a decade. This column is their talk radio. It's their daily dose of Real America. If you're a red-blooded American male who's sick of dudes competing in female sports, I'm your guy. I wrote the original Lia Thomas story that broke open the trans in sports floodgates back in December 2021. 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If you haven't been paying attention, Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt got engaged to Derek Green, the son of former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Trent Green, earlier this month in a dramatic engagement ceremony that probably had a price tag worth more than my house. Since then, these two have been firing off content at a record pace, including this gym workout on Monday that has people talking. This is 100% some MAHA content if I've ever seen it. Remember when RFK Jr. and Pete Hegseth were holding pull-up contests and RFK Jr. was appearing in workout videos with Kid Rock? This should probably be the newest trend. Can you bench press your wife or girlfriend? Who's going to step up and show us they can do this workout? Anyone up for it? Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.com – Lee D. in Tampa says this is a Waffle House "not far" from Raymond James Stadium. The big news here is that this location is "to-go only" from 11:30 p.m. until 6 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. No more going in after the bar and crushing a plate of smothered, covered and chunked. "Is this why in general, we are seeing fewer Waffle House (fight) videos lately?" Lee D. wonders. – Steve B. in Grand Junction, Colorado shares an interesting update from the world of youth sports: Travel ball update: Drove 5 hours through a snowstorm to Ogden, Utah for a 2 day tournament this weekend. After the last game (which we lost), players were given rings, which I thought was odd, since in the tournament, they went, ahem.....0 - 3.  That's right. They got more rings than wins. I guess it's because they lost by fewer runs? Because they wanted to reward us for driving 10 hours roundtrip? They had extra rings leftover? Who knows?  I just laugh (and then pay the credit card bill). At least my son is aware enough to realize they didn't earn anything.  On the bright side, we got to see the AAA teams for the Astros and Angles, play in Salt Lake's beautiful park.  – Jeff D. in VA shares: I thought you would be interested in this video. I knew people were making money off of youth travel sports, but I had no idea it included private equity firms. Apparently, Apollo and Blackrock have their hands in the Cooperstown tournaments and the Ripken Experience.  The video also touches on the online betting markets for youth sports.  No wonder athletes are playing more and more individually and losing all of the lessons traditionally learned from sports; team work, leadership, etc.  https://youtu.be/H4Lxf_veWbk?si=gX_BaqiD_ko0vp53 – Anonymous provides a sobering report on what she's seeing: This weekend, i paid $85/per person cash at the door to watch poorly ran (worked by teens and young adults not trained to run clocks, keep books, etc.) AAU Basketball games for my daughters 17U team at the USJN in Milwaukee Wisconsin (June 17th-19th). It was $85 at the door and $93.01 if person paid with card ahead of time. A child's ticket was $50 for the tournament. There are no seats for parents to sit and watch games!!! $85 to stand! That's just for the game... AAU circuits have teamed with hotels, and mandate teenage athletes (w/Guardians or parent) stay at certain hotels when traveling for tournaments or the other option is to pay a hefty fine by not going through the traveling agency handling the hotel reservations. This year, TCI Housing was the crooked partner teaming with the crooked AAU Circuit for New Balance demanding specificstays at specific hotels! https://www.tcihousing.com/ Also, the parking was $14-$16 per day. (Last year for the Run4Roses in Kentucky, we had to pay an extra $250 at the door for my daughter to get into the gym after traveling hundreds of miles because we didn't stay at an appointed hotel. We chose an AirBNB because it was cheaper). Thank God, this is my daughter's last year playing. Yes, parents and athletes get trapped in this vicious cycle being promised that college coaches will be in attendance (HUGE LIE). Their seats are usually empty! The hopes of these athletes are crushed everytime by the hype of AAU. Parents are duped every time because we know all the time, hardwork, and training their children have put in for their sport  It is sad because it divides families. Only one parent goes to my daughters AAU basketball tournaments because we can't afford the entrance fees, traveling expenses, hotel, food,  etc. for our family of 4. This doesn't include the $1500 to $2500 we've had to pay per season for dues to be on the AAU team 🙄 Some teens are traveling without parents/Guardians because it is unaffordable. This is dangerous! It is a racket and needs to stop!!! It should be against the law for AAU and other partnering companies to take these family's money for children athletes.  As an AAU basketball mom, I would say "don't do it! Just send your children to the college camps. AAU is a racket--a demon from hell." – Berkeleigh tells me: I was at Pitt Jam Fest this weekend.  What is maddening is that the tickets were $68 but no one takes cash so they use these online ticket venues with outrageous fees. The fees for Jam fest were $6.55 as the final ticket price charged was $74.55. My son played 4 games. This weekend there is a Big Shots tournament in Richmond, VA and the weekend ticket price is $45 which is a little more reasonable.Still, in an economy where people can hardly afford to live the youth sports is getting out of control! – Charleen in Los Angeles reacts to the rise in AAU basketball fees and admission to watch her son play: There was a Made Hoops event at the L.A. Convention Center this weekend. It was $30 a day to park $35 a person to get in each day. It has gotten so out of hand. I spend $600 a month for him to play on this team and then they talk about seeing if we are lucky enough to go to a tournament in another state which is even more expensive. I am so done.Thank you for raising awareness about this because it is the biggest money grab. – John O emails: Here in IL, things are bad too, in more ways than one, but in terms of game prices. The IL state high school girls basketball post season prices were as follows: -  first game of regional tourney = $6 (in a high school gym) -  the rest of the regional tourney = $8 per game (in a high school gym) -  the sectional price was $9 per game (in a high school gym) -  the super sectional price was $11 (in a high school gym) -   each session of the state finals were $13 per game (at IL State University) In Springfield, IL, the Scheel's store built a huge indoor facility under a hoop dome.  The local hospital has its name plastered on the outside as a sponsor yet they charge $15 a person to get into youth games.  I'm not sure what parking costs. In the Quad Cities, there is an indoor facility that charges $30 per person. It's ridiculous!! – GastroDoc provides a report from Louisiana: I guess we caught a break in Lafayette, Louisiana . Ticket prices for AAU 12 year olds tournament were $15/person on Sat and $20/person  on Sunday!Way more than high school ticket admissions. Quite a sticker shock if you ask me. – John G. tells me: 20.00 for a one day pass. 28.00 for a weekend pass. Total joke. It’s non stop and these kids were 8th graders. No chance they play D3. Sad stuff. Zero Gravity Tournament. – George S. is frustrated: I attended 2 games this past Saturday at Spooky Nook Champion Mill in Hamilton, OH. $32.12 for the one day. Games were Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  Weekend pass? $97.00!  A giant 64-cent savings if you bought it. I only attended Saturday. $5 to park. The two games were spread out with 2 1/2 hours in between. Had to eat of course... $18 for a chicken sandwich and a small fry. This is ridiculous. At least kiss me if you're gonna screw me! – Eddie provides us with the financials that families face for their kids to play one weekend at these tournaments: I have coached AAU basketball for the last 10 years.  It’s not just the admission prices to see your kid play…the mid and low level AAU teams also have to pay to get into these tournaments which means the parents have to pay from $200 up for tournament fees(depending on how many their team plays and how big the tournament is).  Also, the leagues have operating fees and practice space fees to pay once the team is finalized. So, you’re looking at about $400 per family before you even show up to pay to watch them play.  The national circuit teams fees will turn your stomach.  The driver….a lot of the parents have this pipe dream that their kid is going to play D-1 college and make it to the NBA or WNBA.  Love your kids, but be sane about it! I know, I know, I know...I'm talking too much about MY first place Reds, but that is for good reason: Sal Stewart, 22, is a throwback to baseball players that made us fall in love with the sport in the first place. Last night in Tampa wasn't about the rookie hitting a two-run bomb to dead center. It was more about his effort in the top of the 7th when he manufactured a run by himself. It was beautiful. As sports fans, we BEG for athletes who compete like absolute DAWGS to beat the other team to a pulp. That's Sal. In a league where hitters don't mind striking out 200 times and have an 'Oh well,' attitude, Sal is just the opposite. He wants to beat your brains in. Strikeouts are painful. Making an out is painful for the guy. That's the sort of athlete I can invest my time in. There are things that start to make me feel old(er) like Rob Dibble being old enough to file for Social Security and Carmen Electra nearing the 30th anniversary of her Playboy debut. She appeared in the May 1996 edition of the magazine and the rest is history. Monday, she turned 54 and celebrated by dumping out multiple Instagram photos as if it was 1996 again. – Jim T. in San Diego reports from the garden: Mrs. Jim T has spent last few mo ths laying out her new backyard garden. (It was lawn when we moved in.) Lots of raised beds to counter the gophers. The 12x12 cabin is storage now but eventually will be a shrine to the Reds, Flyers and Aztecs ... ########################## And that is it for Tuesday Screencaps as I try to get used to a new content system and how to produce these columns on time and as you've come to expect. The sun is rising. The birds are chirping. As I have done over my 19-year Internet career, each day is all about surviving and advancing. One foot in front of the other. Let's strap on the boots and get to work on another day of life. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e772a3059ccda1fcc0cc3b PGA Tour signals new era with axing of Hawaii events from schedule te 2026-04-21T12:50:43.246Z PGA Tour signals new era with axing of Hawaii events from schedule The PGA Tour has announced that it will not be hosting an event in Hawaii during the 2027 season, ending a 56-year run of holding a tournament in The Aloha State. The change comes as the Tour and CEO Brian Rolapp have consistently teased a revamped schedule beginning next year. The Tour was forced to cancel The Sentry at the start of the 2026 campaign due to the dying grass on the Plantation Course at Kapalua amid a local dispute with the company responsible for delivering water to the area.  PGA TOUR CEO ADDRESSES LIV GOLF'S UNCERTAIN FUTURE, PLAYERS POTENTIALLY RETURNING With The Sentry being canceled, the Sony Open at Waialae Country on Oahu served as the Tour’s season opener in ‘26, which was won by Chris Gotterup. The event was in the final year of its sponsorship, although the Tour has shared that it is working toward making the event the opening event on the PGA Tour Champions circuit. The Tour’s removal of The Sentry and the Sony Open wipes out what has now turned into a traditional two-week stretch on the island to begin a new season. MATT FITZPATRICK HAS PERFECT RESPONSE TO USA RYDER CUP FANS AFTER PGA TOUR VICTORY The PGA Tour did not share further details about the 2027 schedule upon its announcement about leaving Hawaii, but with Sentry reportedly being an event title-sponsor through 2035, it will need to find a new landing spot on the calendar. The logical stop would be Torrey Pines in San Diego, which checks the West Coast and great weather boxes, but the venue is also looking for a new sponsor, as its deal with Farmers Insurance ended in 2026. The Tour’s decision not to begin next season in Hawaii makes sense, as there are plenty of venues in the lower 48 states that are much easier to operate from, but the departure will have a tremendous financial impact on the state. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports that The Sentry is estimated to have a $50 million annual impact on the community, while the Sony Open directly generates an estimated $100 million in revenue per year, plus another $1 million per year to Friends of Hawaii charities. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7705f059ccda1fcc0cbd0 Nancy Grace warns of troubling 'pattern' in deaths and disappearances of 11 scientists te 2026-04-21T12:41:03.313Z Nancy Grace warns of troubling 'pattern' in deaths and disappearances of 11 scientists Nancy Grace is sounding the alarm over what she calls a troubling "pattern" in the deaths and disappearances of 11 scientists, pointing to shared national security work, missing autopsies and unexplained similarities. "There is a global race to attain and implement the knowledge that these scientists — all of them having the very highest clearance possible and national security — there was a race and a competition to get their knowledge and be able to implement it," Grace said during a "Hannity" appearance Monday. Grace argued that several of the cases share striking overlaps, including connections to sensitive research and, in some instances, links to the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. She said some of the scientists were working on advanced technologies ranging from heat-resistant materials to propulsion systems. FOX NEWS TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER: 'LOVERS' LANE' BREAKTHROUGH, GILGO BEACH SUSPECT'S PLEA, JIMMY GRACEY'S RULING "There are connections, and that's what we look for in criminal law," she said. "When I would have a serial offender — be it a serial killer, rapist, child molester, arsonist, you name it — you look for a connection." Grace also raised concerns about investigative gaps, noting that some of the deaths were never fully autopsied or that findings were not publicly released. NEW ENGLAND SERIAL KILLER FEARS MERIT 'REVIEW AND INVESTIGATION' AFTER REMAINS FOUND ACROSS 3 STATES: EXPERT "Many of those people were either never autopsied or the autopsies were not revealed. I’ve got a problem with that," she said. "And several of them were last seen leaving their own homes and never seen again, and they all leave behind their phone, their wallet, their keys and their car. Who goes anywhere without their phone? I don't get it." Grace's concerns come as lingering questions surround the disappearances and deaths of multiple high-profile scientists in recent years, prompting House lawmakers to push for answers. At least 11 people have either died or vanished since 2022. The vast majority were involved in nuclear science and space research, with some connected to the study of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs). Michael David Hicks, 59; Frank Maiwald, 61; Nuno Loureiro, 47; Jason Thomas, 45; Amy Eskridge, 34; and Carl Grillmair, 47, all died between 2023 and 2026. Each played a key role in scientific research, Fox News Digital previously reported. Hicks' and Maiwald's causes of death remain unknown. Two of the other scientists were shot and killed while one died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and another's body was discovered in a Massachusetts lake three months after he was last seen walking from his home late at night. Fox News' Louis Casiano contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7704b059ccda1fcc0cbc7 Arizona Gov Hobbs sidesteps whether she believes Gallego's answers on Swalwell te 2026-04-21T12:40:43.724Z Arizona Gov Hobbs sidesteps whether she believes Gallego's answers on Swalwell Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs repeatedly avoided answering last week whether she believed Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., after he claimed he was unaware of any sexual misconduct allegations against his close friend, former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif. Earlier this month, a bombshell report from the San Francisco Chronicle alleged that Swalwell sexually assaulted a former staffer, leading him to eventually suspend his gubernatorial campaign and resign from Congress.  Since the report, other women have accused Swalwell of sexual misconduct, with members of the media calling his behavior an "open secret." CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS ADMIT THEY HEARD RUMORS ABOUT SWALWELL'S ALLEGED SEXUAL MISCONDUCT Though Gallego had a longtime relationship with Swalwell, he denied knowing anything about allegations against him, saying his friendship with Swalwell "clouded" his judgment. 12 News spoke to Hobbs on Friday about Gallego's response and whether she accepted the response from her state's U.S. senator. "Well, those are really questions for the senator," Hobbs said. "I will say that as a social worker who spent a big part of my career working with victims of domestic violence, I absolutely take any allegations of sexual assault seriously and believe that any perpetrator, no matter who they are, needs to be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law."  SWALWELL WAS DUBBED THE 'SNAPCHAT KING OF CONGRESS' YEARS BEFORE SEXUAL MISCONDUCT SCANDAL EMERGED When asked again, Hobbs refused to share her thoughts on Gallego's comments. "I don’t think it’s on me to accept it. It’s on the voters and, again, these questions need to go back to the senator," Hobbs said. Fox News Digital reached out to Hobbs' and Gallego's offices for comment but did not immediately receive responses. Gallego previously defended Swalwell against allegations, claiming they were targeting Swalwell due to his status in the governor's race. However, he eventually turned on his former friend after Swalwell began losing support from fellow Democrats. SWALWELL ACCUSERS DETAIL EXPERIENCES WITH LAWMAKER AFTER HE ANNOUNCES HIS RESIGNATION FROM CONGRESS "Eric Swalwell lied to all of us," Gallego said at an impromptu press conference in his office last week. "He lied to the most powerful people in this country, and they trusted him. They trusted him with some of the most sensitive spots in our government, whether it was on Judiciary Committee, Intel Committee, impeaching Donald Trump." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e76ddf059ccda1fcc0cb62 Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger Stressed Pragmatism, But Politics Hound Her te 2026-04-21T12:30:23.410Z Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger Stressed Pragmatism, But Politics Hound Her Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia has emphasized practical governance as her brand, but the political fight over redistricting has dominated her term so far. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e76b9b059ccda1fcc0cafb Caleb Downs credits Army veteran grandfather for helping shape his path to the NFL ahead of draft te 2026-04-21T12:20:43.633Z Caleb Downs credits Army veteran grandfather for helping shape his path to the NFL ahead of draft Ohio State standout safety Caleb Downs is set to become the third member of his family to enter the NFL, and he’s very likely to be the first to hear their name called on day one of the NFL Draft. Downs’ father, Gary Downs, was a running back that the New York Giants took in the third round of the 1994 NFL Draft out of NC State. He ended up playing six years in the league, two years with New York, three with the Atlanta Falcons and one year with the Denver Broncos, before playing his last game in 2000. Then, there’s his eldest son, Indianapolis Colts receiver Josh Downs, the 24-year-old who has enjoyed a solid start to his young career after being taken in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of UNC. Also, ex-NFL cornerback Dré Bly, who spent 11 years in the league, is Downs' uncle. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM So, as Caleb Downs prepares to very likely hear his name called in the first round on Thursday night, Fox News Digital asked about his family’s impact, especially as he looks for a seamless transition into the pros. But while his father and brother have the NFL pedigree, Caleb pointed to the patriarch of the family, 23-year United States Army veteran Gary Downs Sr., as the one who set the tone since he was a kid. "I feel like everything my grandfather instilled in us -- consistency, discipline, hard work, and everything like that – that’s why we’re here today," he said, while also discussing his partnership with USAA, the official "Salute to Service" partner of the NFL. "I remember times we would go to my aunt’s house, and my dad would race my uncle down the street and stuff like that as a kid. We were just always very competitive as kids, and those memories are instilled in me, and I feel like that’s one of the reasons I’m here today." NFL RESTRICTS ACCESS TO DRAFT PROSPECTS' CONTACT INFO AFTER 2025 SHEDEUR SANDERS PRANK CALL: REPORT As a kid, Caleb didn’t necessarily understand what his grandfather meant when he said he was a "jumpmaster," or a paratrooper responsible for the safety and training of airborne operations, but he learned more as he grew into the man, and football player, he is today. Downs Sr. retired from the Army on July 1, 1998, but his mentality never changed with his children and grandchildren, which is what Caleb is grateful for heading into this pivotal moment of his career on the gridiron. "I would just say through my dad. The way he led his family," Caleb said when asked how his grandfather has impacted him on and off the field. "He raised his son to lead my family the way he did. I feel like the way you lead your family in terms of how you operate as a father, that’s been passed down to his son, my dad, and hopefully someday it’ll be passed down to myself and my family." As Caleb is eager to learn where his NFL journey will begin, he also gets to tap into his older brother, Josh, for advice about how to quickly acclimate. "The biggest thing he told me was find your routine, find your habits," Caleb revealed. "Those are the things that are going to make the biggest difference. Those are the things I’ll have to get going pretty quick however this week ends up." And while it’s "exciting" for Caleb to watch his brother find success, he’s hoping to be a nuisance to Josh whenever they line up eventually on gameday in the NFL. Being on opposite sides of the ball can make for a great brotherly battle, and Caleb wants some redemption after the one time they played against each other in high school. ROBERT GRIFFIN III SAYS HE WILL 'ALWAYS' ROOT FOR HIS FORMER WASHINGTON COMMANDERS DESPITE ABRUPT ENDING "Oh, it’s definitely been thought about," Caleb said when asked if he and Josh have talked about that moment when they’ll meet in the league. "I’ve played against him one time before in high school. I’ll have to get my get-back because he beat us pretty bad my freshman year of high school. They beat our team 42-3, so it wasn’t necessarily a really good game. But I made a couple plays, he made a couple plays. So, we’ll leave it at that." Caleb has had great men in his family to look up to, and they’ll all be behind him on this exciting leap to the NFL, where he’ll be sure to carry the advice, character traits and more that he’s taken from each of them with him along the way. FINDING NEW PERSPECTIVES Caleb’s partnership with USAA involved a special moment where he and his grandfather went to the Disabled American Veterans chapter in Columbus, Georgia to hear from some of those who served their country just as Downs Sr. did. The experience was quite impactful for Caleb. "Being able to hear those stories when I was at the DAV with all the veterans, being able to learn from the wisdom they have, it was awesome," he explained. "I appreciate USAA for allowing me to have this partnership with them. When they told me they were the official "Salute to Service" [partner] of the NFL, I was like, ‘Oh, for sure.’ And my grandpa was going to be so excited to be a part of it. "Being able to hear about their military background, and then try to relate it to what I’m going through right now, it was great to hear the wisdom and be around people who have done great things in their life. I feel like that’s something that you can’t take for granted, just being around good people." 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/69e76991059ccda1fcc0ca65 Ohio State's Carnell Tate wants to carry 'Receiver U' legacy as he eyes first-round NFL Draft pick te 2026-04-21T12:12:01.073Z Ohio State's Carnell Tate wants to carry 'Receiver U' legacy as he eyes first-round NFL Draft pick Former Ohio State star Carnell Tate has a lot of names to live up to, but he only wants to live up to one: his own. Once he is drafted, likely in the first round this week, he will join quite the fraternity of Buckeye wide receivers to make it to the NFL. Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are just a few Buckeyes to be taken in the first round this decade. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Naturally, it's easy for position players to be compared to those who share an alma mater, but Tate does not want to be someone he's not. "I can only be Carnell Tate. I'm not Marv, I'm not Garrett, I'm not Chris, those guys are themselves," Tate said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. "Everyone's paved their destiny for themselves. You go out there and do what you know you can be, not the guy next to you." At the very least, the Buckeye brotherhood is strong, and Tate already has go-to guys for advice - and he does feel a responsibility to keep up the positive OSU name. NFL DRAFT HAS A 'SPECIAL' PLAYER EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT BUT HE MAY NOT GO IN TOP 5 "They're unbelievable, great guys who paved the way for me to have this platform, so it's only right that I carry on the legacy at Receiver U," Tate said. "All those guys have been helpful throughout my process. Whenever they come to town, they pour knowledge into us, give us life advice, advice in general about the league. Whenever I need those guys, they welcome me with open arms." And whenever young and old Buckeyes get together, surely Tate has PayPal on hand. "They have the pool thing that allows them to just send a link in a group chat, and it just makes it easier for everyone just to send money," Tate said of his partnership with PayPal. "PayPal just makes it smoother for everyone." The offseason has been a whirlwind for Tate, who went from trying to win a second straight national championship to training for the NFL Draft. There was no true offseason, and he had the most important job interviews of his life while meeting with teams. But the work is done, and now, Tate is letting the cards fall as they may. "It's been different. Everyone says it'll be the longest year of your life," Tate admitted. "But it's been exciting. It's all I ever wanted, and a week from now, I see my dreams come true." 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/69e7697d059ccda1fcc0ca5c Iran threatens 'new cards' on battlefield as ceasefire wanes te 2026-04-21T12:11:41.386Z Iran threatens 'new cards' on battlefield as ceasefire wanes Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf threatened to "reveal new cards on the battlefield" in a Monday evening social media post just days before the agreed ceasefire between the United States and Iran is set to expire. "Trump, by imposing a siege and violating the ceasefire, seeks to turn this negotiating table — in his own imagination — into a table of surrender or to justify renewed warmongering," Ghalibaf wrote on X. "We do not accept negotiations under the shadow of threats, and in the past two weeks, we have prepared to reveal new cards on the battlefield," he concluded. Ghalibaf led the Iranian delegation in Islamabad during April 11 peace talks with a U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance. That meeting happened while a two-week ceasefire, mediated by Pakistan, was in effect. The ceasefire, announced on April 8, is set to expire on Wednesday. WHY TRUMP FACES AN AGONIZING DECISION ON OBLITERATING IRAN’S OIL SUPPLY IF HE CAN’T GET A DEAL Vance is now expected to land in Pakistan again Tuesday to lead a second round of talks ahead of the deadline, according to PBS. While Vance will hope to reach a long-term peace deal, Iran has signaled intransigence. Ghalibaf's warning came two days after the Islamic Republic announced Saturday it was reimposing restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a previously announced decision to open the key waterway up. Trump announced the Strait was "COMPLETELY OPEN" in a Friday Truth Social post, but insisted that the maritime blockade would continue "until there is a 'DEAL.' IRAN'S LEADER THREATENS 'EVEN BIGGER BLOW' AGAINST US, TRUMP SAYS HE'S IN ‘NO RUSH’ TO TALK The next day, Iran's joint military command said that "control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state... under strict management and control of the armed forces," adding that the restrictions would remain as long as the U.S. blockade did. Iranian leadership has gone as far as to declare they won't participate in the Islamabad peace talks with the U.S., Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Monday. "If the U.S. sends a team to Islamabad, that is a matter that concerns them," Baqaei said in a press conference. "The Islamic Republic of Iran does not accept any deadlines or ultimatums to safeguard its national interests. We have clearly stated our red lines from the beginning, and we will not change our principled positions," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e76969059ccda1fcc0ca53 Can't fall asleep? Doctors reveal unexpected foods that may help — and they're good for you, too te 2026-04-21T12:11:21.655Z Can't fall asleep? Doctors reveal unexpected foods that may help — and they're good for you, too It's commonly known that tart cherries and turkey may help with sleep — but what about less obvious foods? Up to 70 million Americans have sleep disorders, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) — and one in three American adults struggle with sleep. While some people turn to melatonin or prescription sleep aids, research suggests that adjusting your diet may help support better rest. PALEO DIET LEADER BANS 'CAVEMAN' LABEL, SAYS HEALTHY EATING PLAN WIDELY MISUNDERSTOOD Fox News Digital spoke with a medical doctor and a naturopathic doctor to see what foods can help put you to sleep — and the options go beyond cherries and turkey. Check out the list below. Kiwis can both increase the time of sleep and also reduce sleep latency, making it easier to wake up, said Dr. William W. Li, author of the book "Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself." The doctor recommends eating two kiwis an hour before bedtime for the best results. "Kiwi contains serotonin, a neurotransmitter, that activates the vagus nerve, which connects the gut to the brain," he said. "This vagus signal calms the brain and the body, effectively helping to put you down to sleep." ZERO-CALORIE SWEETENERS COULD ALTER THE GENES OF LATER GENERATIONS, NEW STUDY WARNS Michelle Sands, a naturopathic doctor based in Florida, called kiwis "one of the most underrated foods for sleep." Research shows kiwis "can improve sleep onset, duration and efficiency. It contains serotonin, along with vitamin C, folate and a powerful antioxidant profile," Sands said. "While serotonin from food doesn't directly enter the brain, kiwi supports the gut-brain axis and neurotransmitter balance, helping the body naturally regulate sleep cycles. It also helps reduce oxidative stress, which can interfere with melatonin production and overall sleep quality." Pumpkin seeds are "a standout for sleep because they're rich in magnesium and zinc," Sands told Fox News Digital. Sands, co-founder of Glow Natural Wellness, said the zinc and magnesium in the oval-shaped seeds are "essential" for regulating the nervous system and supporting hormone balance. "Magnesium helps lower nighttime cortisol and relax the body, while zinc plays a role in progesterone production," Sands said. "For women especially, this matters, because progesterone has a natural calming, almost antianxiety effect on the brain. When levels drop, sleep becomes restless and easily disrupted." Chickpeas and lentils are widely known for their health benefits, but Sands said that they're good for sleep, too. "They help stabilize blood sugar and support progesterone production," she noted. "Blood sugar crashes during the night are one of the biggest triggers for waking up at 2–3 a.m." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "They're also rich in vitamin B6, which is essential for producing serotonin and supporting hormone synthesis, including progesterone," Sands continued. "This combination helps create a more stable internal environment for deeper, uninterrupted sleep." Barley contains a soluble fiber called beta-D-glucan, according to Li. The fiber is "fermented by healthy gut bacteria and creates short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), specifically butyrate," Li said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "These SCFA stimulate the vagus nerve and shift the nervous system into a more relaxed mode, making it easier to achieve good sleep. In addition, SCFA are anti-inflammatory and can reduce brain inflammation." Eating fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, including mackerel and sardines, as well as salmon, is also smart, Li said. He recommends eating a "card deck-sized piece of fish" two to three times a week. "Omega-3s are fatty acids in the flesh of oily fish that reduce brain inflammation which can interfere with sleep," he said. "With lower neuroinflammation, it is easier to achieve better sleep." Though not a food, Li also noted that chamomile can make it easier to sleep, thanks to a polyphenol called apigenin. "When the dried flowers are brewed as an herbal tea, the apigenin is absorbed into the bloodstream, where it enters the brain and triggers a brain receptor for a system called GABA," he said.  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "When GABA receptors are triggered, it causes the entire brain to go into a calmed state, making it easier to fall asleep." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e76956059ccda1fcc0ca4a Wife cuffed in husband’s decades-long murder mystery as cops cite new tech break te 2026-04-21T12:11:02.193Z Wife cuffed in husband’s decades-long murder mystery as cops cite new tech break A Texas woman is behind bars after authorities say she was linked to her husband’s cold case murder investigation nearly a quarter of a century after his death.  Lisa Honrud, 55, was taken into custody in Waxahachie on Monday, according to the Frisco Police Department.  Authorities alleged Honrud is connected to the 2002 death of Frank Weiss, who was Honrud’s husband at the time. COLD CASE BREAKTHROUGH SOLVES TEEN KILLING AFTER SUSPECT LIVED FREE FOR DECADES: 'BETTER BE AFRAID' The body of Weiss, a Plano resident, was found near Lake Lewisville, launching a two-decades-long search for his killer, according to authorities. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER Honrud was taken into custody in coordination with the Frisco and Waxahachie Police Departments, officials said.  SEND US A TIP HERE While authorities did not reveal additional details regarding what led investigators to Honrud, they added her arrest was made due to "advancements in investigative techniques, modern technology and new information from a key witness." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Honrud is facing a murder charge stemming from the 24-year-old cold case, according to authorities.  LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB It was not immediately clear if Honrud had retained an attorney following her arrest. "We are thankful for our investigators who have put countless hours into this case, as well as the Waxahachie Police Department for their assistance with this arrest," Frisco Police Chief David Shilson said. "For 24 years, the Weiss family has waited for answers. Today’s arrest is an important step toward justice, and we will continue working until everyone involved is held accountable."  FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X The Frisco Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e76942059ccda1fcc0ca41 Country singer Drake White describes ‘gunshot’ moment his brain ruptured mid-concert: ‘I knew I was dying’ te 2026-04-21T12:10:42.495Z Country singer Drake White describes ‘gunshot’ moment his brain ruptured mid-concert: ‘I knew I was dying’ Drake White is lucky to be alive after suffering from a hemorrhagic stroke that nearly killed him in 2019. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the 42-year-old country star — currently on tour with Riley Green — opened up about the life-changing moment, reflected on how speaking with God during his near-death experience shaped his recovery, and emphasized the importance of leaning on faith during challenging times. Before hitting the road with Zach Brown in 2019, White — who was 35 years old at the time — was diagnosed with a rare brain condition called arteriovenous malformation (AVM). Having already undergone four surgeries, White said the percentage of a rupture was less than 1%. So he took the chance. But his worst nightmare happened while doing something he loved the most: performing. CARRIE UNDERWOOD WARNS HOLLYWOOD IS A 'SELF-SERVING BUSINESS,' CREDITS FAITH FOR KEEPING HER GROUNDED "We just took the stage in Roanoke, Virginia. It was probably 98 degrees and cotton candy skies, beautiful, 2,500 people out there. And I tore into three or four songs and I just felt a tick," White said. "And I felt my left arm, my fingers tingling, kind of numbness. And then I heard a, I call it a gunshot. It literally sounded like an audible gunshot behind my left ear. And when it snapped, if you look at the video back you can see me trying to push through it." "I grew up in Alabama where you just kind of keep pushing, keep going, and I tried to do that, and I couldn't speak," he continued. "I couldn't think, and the cotton candy sky became the grass, and the grass became the sky. Everything flipped upside down ... Everything slowed way down, and it just felt like I was walking in quicksand, and everything was heavy. My left arm was heavy, my left foot was heavy, and I knew right then, I was like, 'Well, dang, I'm having a stroke.'" White said he recalled his doctors warning him of a possible rupture due to his condition. BEN SASSE OPENS UP ABOUT FAITH, TERMINAL CANCER DIAGNOSIS IN EMOTIONAL INTERVIEW "They told me, if it ruptures, that you would have a very good chance of, you know, death," he said. "Death was kind of it. And so I just remember, keep breathing and keep praying and just keep, keep, breathing and get me to the hospital." WATCH: Drake White details ‘gunshot’ moment his brain ruptured mid-concert: ‘I knew I was dying’ White was immediately rushed to a local hospital and was administered a coagulant that stopped the brain bleed. "That ultimately saved my life, but in that process, [I] saw angels, saw the whole near-death experience, talked to God, the whole thing," he said. "And it just, it humbled me down to my knees. I realized that rock bottom had a basement. It really got me to a spot where I didn't know if I was gonna survive. And I just remember, keep breathing, keep rocking and keep going." CARLY PEARCE SAYS FAITH UPBRINGING IN THE SOUTH CAME WITH 'SEX SHAME' AND JUDGEMENT At the time, the country music star was left in a paralyzed state and unsure of his future. "All of that paralyzed my left side and completely left me in a paralytic situation on my left," he said. "And that was when the mental battle started." "The doctors came in and told me that I'd had a hemorrhagic stroke and that I had a long road ahead of me," he continued. "And that I would be lucky, they didn't say this, but I heard them murmuring that I'll be lucky to walk again, much less get back on stage." "That's when my world kind of crashed in around me of like, 'I've put so much time into this, and I've been so passionate about it. What am I going to do now? I've got a bed pan and I can't even feed myself.'" During his recovery, White leaned heavily on his friends, family and, most importantly, his faith. It was during his near-death experience that he had a "very peaceful" and real interaction with God. "My faith, I like to describe it like this. The sun feels different on my cheek than it does on your cheek," he said. "That is fate for me. I am a Jesus following guy that believes in that wholeheartedly. Met him, saw him, talked to him. It's as real as me and you talking right now ... He was like, 'What's going on? Tell me what's up.' It was the most peaceful I'd ever been in my life in that moment." WATCH: Drake White says he felt ‘peace’ while interacting with God during near-death experience "I was not scared, I was just not. It's just like a transition," he continued. "I could feel it. It was palpable. You know what I mean? I could touch it. It's not this, like, cosmic psychedelic thing. I mean, for some people it might be because the sun feels different. But whatever faith is for you, it meets you where you are. It meets you where you are in a hospital bed or in a car wreck or whatever it is. It met me where I was." "I can't say what it does for anybody. But I am a man of faith. I believe in the Christian values. I believe in the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost. I believe all this," he added. "I choose to believe it ... It gave me so much peace. It was the most peaceful I've ever been." White has also leaned on modern medicine throughout his recovery and credits an electrical stimulation device developed by Bioness Medical that has helped him regain control of his left side. "I put this [device] on, and it measures your gait of your walk," White explained. "And when you're coming through, it pulses an electro current. And it shocks that muscle that controls your dorsiflexion, that controls my foot, it controls my quad. That sends a signal to my brain, the part of my brain that was affected by the stroke." "So I'm walking, I'm performing, I am working out with this Bioness device, and it's forming, it's firing these electronic pulses, and it is firing to my brain, 'Hey lift your foot up.' So it's healing me as we're speaking." Amid the healing, White and his wife, Alex, were hit with another tragedy six years after his stroke. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER In September 2025, the couple — who are parents to a 3-year-old son — announced the death of their newborn daughter, Della Elizabeth. "On Sunday, August 31st our precious daughter, Della Elizabeth White, went peacefully to be with Jesus. We are so thankful for the holy moments God gave us with her," the couple captioned a joint Instagram post. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. -Psalm 34:18," the couple wrote. "I am dying from my grief; my years are shortened by sadness. Misery has drained my strength; I am wasting away from within. But I am trusting you, O Lord, saying, 'You are my God!' My future is in your hands. -Psalm 31:10, 14-15," they shared. For White, having faith is "an honor." "We're here. It's 2026. And no matter what the news says, this is the best time to be alive, because it's the only time you have a choice," he told Fox News Digital. "This is not your choice. You're alive now. And I chose the victor and not the victim. And that is a good place to be. And every now and then, I'll get into the victim world and I have to get out of it. And that's when faith and people come in." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e76703059ccda1fcc0c9e2 Trump urges Virginia voters to reject 'blatant partisan power grab' by Democrats te 2026-04-21T12:01:07.250Z Trump urges Virginia voters to reject 'blatant partisan power grab' by Democrats President Donald Trump is urging Virginians going to the polls Tuesday to reject a redistricting ballot measure that could hand Democrats as many as four House seats in November, a large haul with House Republicans hanging onto a slim majority. "This referendum is a blatant partisan power grab that nobody’s really ever seen anything like it," Trump told a telerally call with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Monday night, The Hill reported. Just say "no" to Democrat Gov. Abigail Spanberger's push, he added. "It’s the liberal extremist Gov. Abigail Spanberger, too bad, and the far-left Democrats in Richmond after Spanberger promised Virginia voters that she would never do this," he told the call. "And if it passes, Virginia Democrats will eliminate four out of five congressional seats, so you’re going to get just wiped out in terms of representation in Washington. DEMS FACE SCRUTINY OVER CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION GAPS IN BLUE STATES: 'DON'T HAVE CLEAN HANDS' "That’s what it’s all about. Please get out and vote and vote no. It’s very simple," the president added. "Just vote no."  Virginia has moved to push through a new map before the 2026 midterms, something that would not otherwise happen before the 2030 census. Democrats currently hold six of the 11 House seats in Virginia, a state that narrowly went for former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024, but the new map would hand the Democrats a huge 10-1 advantage. SPANBERGER ONCE BLASTED GERRYMANDERING AND NOW BACKS AMENDMENT CRITICS SAY COULD ERASE VIRGINIA GOP Among the nearly 6 million registered voters in the state of Virginia, Democrats do have an edge, but not one that wide. The state is majority Democrat (51.24%), but Republicans (30.56%) and independents (18.2%) are both well represented, according to Independent Voter Project data. "We have to stand up for fair maps and we have to vote no," Johnson told the call.  "As your speaker of the House, I see firsthand every single day how all five of those members are leading the fight on things like lowering costs and securing our borders and making Virginia and America great again," he said. "And we need to return all five of them to Congress this November." GOP-LED COUNTIES PUSH BACK AGAINST DEMOCRAT'S REDISTRICTING CHARGE, TESTING VIRGINIA’S CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS Johnson was referring to the vulnerable seats of Virginia GOP Reps. Rob Wittman, Jen Kiggans, John McGuire, Ben Cline, and Morgan Griffith. The new map would leave only Griffith's 9th Congressional District with a Republican edge, but it would pit him against Cline in a difficult primary. Kiggans' seat would remain a swing district, but one trending further into the favor of Democrats. "They definitely want to turn us into New England," Cline told the Ruthless Podcast last week. "Massachusetts used to have Republican members of Congress, a much more balanced delegation. Now it’s 9-0. But Republicans vote, what, 40% of the population there. They do it in Illinois. Most of the states where they control, they’re trying to just draw Republicans completely out." SCHWARZENEGGER PUSHING BACK BACK AGAINST NEWSOM REDISTRICTING BID IN CALIFORNIA It is not just about gaining house seats either. The map difficulty moves future candidates further left even on the right, according to Cline. "Their goal is the long game," Cline added. "It is the short game of the next election, but it’s also the long game of trying to turn rural Virginia into either a non-impact on politics or convert. You either assimilate or you’re destroyed." Griffith is planning a legal challenge on the structure of Tuesday's special election ballot question for its "compactness, other arguments about the process, and the question on the ballot," he told WJHL. "These maps are horrible, and they do not work for good government, or good representation by any of the congressmen or women of Virginia," he added. JD VANCE CALLS ON REPUBLICANS TO TAKE 'DECISIVE ACTION' TO COUNTER DEMOCRATIC GERRYMANDERING Notably, the ballot asks a generic question about a desire to "restore fairness," suggesting the previously democratically approved map might be unfair. "Question: Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow the General Assembly to temporarily adopt new congressional districts to restore fairness in the upcoming elections, while ensuring Virginia's standard redistricting process resumes for all future redistricting after the 2030 census?" Former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, a Republican, is calling out the disenfranchisement of voters in the state. "It's a measure to silence and disenfranchize the voices of millions of Virginians," he told "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday morning. "And you're exactly right when even The Washington Post calls the 'yes' campaign brazenly dishonest, that says something: They're definitely not a friend to conservatives." 'FULL OF S---': NEW YORK REPUBLICAN ACCUSES STATE DEMS OF HYPOCRISY IN REDISTRICTING PUSH "But what this is is nothing but a left-wing power grab" Miyares continued. "Virginians have already spoken on this in 2020 by a 30-point landslide. They said, 'Hey, we don't want politicians of either party drawing these lines,' but Democrats, as soon as they got in power -- remember Abigail Spanberger promised in August of 2025 that she wasn't going to gerrymander Virginia -- yet that was the very first bill she signed in office and is one of the reasons why she's the least popular governor in the entire history of modern Virginia politics." While Spanberger has argued Virginia has to retaliate for other states efforts to redrawn favorable districts in their states for this midterm election, Miyares argued this one is the last and most blatantly lopsided. "It's been called the most gerrymandered map in the entire country," he told Fox News. "And now it's why rural Virginians are standing up saying, 'No, do not disenfranchise our voices,' because 56 counties in Virginia, if this passes, will effectively not have a voice in Congress. "That's wrong. That's not fair. That's not democracy. Virginians need to go vote now, today." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e766ef059ccda1fcc0c9d9 NAB commissioner backs frustrated American sports fans as leagues pivot to streaming services te 2026-04-21T12:00:47.704Z NAB commissioner backs frustrated American sports fans as leagues pivot to streaming services National Association of Broadcasters Commissioner Olivia Trusty addressed the issue of sports leagues broadcasting behind a paywall as Americans’ frustrations build with the number of services needed to simply watch a game. Trusty addressed the issue during a conference in Las Vegas on Monday. She credited FCC Chairman Brendan Carr with identifying that "public interest is no longer being served, and the need for government immunity is less clear" as leagues migrate behind a paywall. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Indeed, more than 8,000 people have submitted comments at the FCC — with 98% of those comments expressing frustration with the streaming migration trend and their hope that broadcast will remain the pre-eminent platform for watching their favorite team," she said. "Getting broadcast policy right includes empowering broadcasters to respond to this widely felt consumer need and ensure broadcasters’ continued ability to serve local communities not only through sports but other programming, as well." A Fox News poll in March indicated that 72% of sports fans think major sporting events should stay free on broadcast TV, amid reports that the NFL is considering allowing teams to sell the rights to preseason games to streaming services. NFL fans who want access to every game need to purchase YouTube TV for "NFL Sunday Ticket," in addition to the costly subscriptions for all the streaming services the NFL broadcasts on. NFL FANS CALL THE LEAGUE'S STREAMING STRATEGY A 'MONEY GRAB' AS COSTS SPIRAL OUT OF CONTROL Those streaming services are Amazon Prime, Peacock and Netflix. The combination of those respective services is over $1,500 a year, and that doesn’t include the fees that come with basic cable packages or high-speed Wi-Fi that is needed to accommodate the platforms. Trusty said "it is in the public’s interest to have free, broadly available access to sports" as studies have shown that sports have the ability to unite Americans from all walks of life. The Justice Department reportedly opened an investigation earlier this month into the NFL’s use of streaming services. "The NFL’s media distribution model is the most fan and broadcaster-friendly in the entire sports and entertainment industry," a league spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital "With over 87% of our games on free, broadcast television, including 100% of games in the markets of the competing teams, the NFL has for decades put our fans front and center in how we distribute our content. "The 2025 season was our most viewed since 1989 and reflects the strength of the NFL distribution model and its wide availability to all fans." Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e76252059ccda1fcc0c91d Flagstaff Event Almanac for April 21 te 2026-04-21T11:41:06.519Z Flagstaff Event Almanac for April 21 April 21 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e7623b059ccda1fcc0c8f2 WNBA star Sophie Cunningham clarifies free agency complaint, wanted house in Indiana to bring her donkeys te 2026-04-21T11:40:43.472Z WNBA star Sophie Cunningham clarifies free agency complaint, wanted house in Indiana to bring her donkeys Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham on Monday clarified comments she made on a podcast about her free agency experience before she decided to re-sign with the team. Cunningham said on the "Show Me Something" podcast that the ordeal was a bit "frustrating" and explained the reasoning behind it. However, she took issue with how a Yahoo Sports quote pic framed her remarks without adding context. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I’m gonna shut this down right now," she wrote on X. "I’m not mad about the money…. I just wanted more years because I love it here. "I wanted to get a house so I could bring my dog and donkey to Indy with me. That’s it. That’s the truth. I think we have something very special here in Indiana!!" The Yahoo Sports post on X said that Cunningham "was not thrilled about the contract she signed with the Fever coming off of her MCL injury." WNBA STAR SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM GOT BAPTIZED AFTER REJOINING CAITLIN CLARK ON FEVER In the interview, Cunningham said it was tough because she was coming off the injury but she was incredibly busy in the offseason and didn’t have enough time to show other teams that she was actually OK. "I was fully cleared. They had all the doctors. They have the numbers and everything but if you don’t get in front of these people, then it’s like, ‘Hey, are you actually good?’ And so, I’m not going to lie to you, that was a little kind of frustrating because I’m someone, I kinda shoot it straight," she said. "If I wasn’t feeling good or If I was hesitant, then I would have said something and been honest. "I’m at the point of my career where I just want to win. I just want to win, and so, I’m not going to put my ego and everything in front of things and I know it’s a business but I think I’m just wired a little differently. And so, I think this is just a great wake up call to not get comfortable. I think it lit a fire under my a-- even more." Cunningham re-joined the Fever on a one-year deal. She showcased her ability to become Caitlin Clark’s enforcer last season, making herself a fan favorite inside and outside of the WNBA. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e75fe6059ccda1fcc0c88f Iranian official targets Trump with stark warning and more top headlines te 2026-04-21T11:30:46.066Z Iranian official targets Trump with stark warning and more top headlines 1. Iranian official targets President Trump with stark warning, signaling regime is set to reveal 'new cards' 2. Republicans sound alarm on Democrats' ‘power grab’ as Virginia votes on redistricting shake-up 3. Lab that helped catch shadowy serial killer eyed in Nancy Guthrie probe   CAUGHT ON THE TARMAC — Chinese student busted at JFK after allegedly snapping photos of 'doomsday plane.' Continue reading … TARGETED HORROR — Mom, pregnant teen and boy slain at home as cops hunt suspects with plan. Continue reading … SEARCH FOR ANSWERS — NASA joins probe into 11 dead or missing scientists as officials eye patterns. Continue reading … SIGHTSEEING SHOCK — Gunman opens fire at packed tourist site leaving visitor dead, others injured. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e75d9f059ccda1fcc0c82e Mexico pyramid shooter who took hostages and killed 1 is identified te 2026-04-21T11:21:03.512Z Mexico pyramid shooter who took hostages and killed 1 is identified A gunman who fatally shot a Canadian tourist and wounded more than a dozen others atop a historic pyramid in Mexico on Monday has been identified, according to officials. Authorities identified the gunman as 27-year-old Julio Cesar Jasso, a Mexican national, according to a state official who spoke anonymously because they were not authorized to discuss the case publicly. Jasso later died by suicide after turning the gun on himself, and security officials found a gun, a knife and ammunition. Authorities said he acted alone, with the State of Mexico government confirming he was the sole assailant on Monday night. Officials said seven of the victims were struck by gunfire, while others were hurt in the chaos as people scrambled to get down from the pyramids, with some falling during the panic. EX-TV REPORTER ALLEGEDLY TURNED ROADSIDE GUNMAN, GRILLED VICTIMS ON ETHNICITY BEFORE OPENING FIRE Those hospitalized included tourists from several countries, among them the United States, Colombia, Russia, Brazil and Canada, authorities said. The victims ranged in age from 6 to 61. Footage circulating in local media appears to show the suspect positioned atop the structure as visitors rushed for safety below, with gunfire echoing across the site. The Teotihuacan complex, located just outside Mexico City, is one of the country’s most visited archaeological landmarks, drawing millions of international visitors each year to its towering pre-Hispanic structures. MOSCOW-BORN GUNMAN DEAD AFTER KYIV SHOOTING RAMPAGE LEAVES AT LEAST 6 DEAD, 14 WOUNDED: ZELENSKYY The shooting took place shortly after 11:30 a.m. when dozens of tourists were at the top of the Pyramid of the Moon. Security measures at the site have changed in recent years, with routine entry screenings no longer consistently in place, according to a local guide. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wrote on social media that the shooting would be investigated and that she was in touch with the Canadian Embassy. SUSPECTED BLUE CITY GUNMEN KILL INNOCENT GIRL IN REVENGE SHOOTING AT HOME: SHERIFF "What happened today in Teotihuacán deeply pains us. I express my most sincere solidarity with the affected individuals and their families," she wrote. Anita Anand, Canada's foreign affairs minister, said on X that as a "result of a horrific act of gun violence, a Canadian was killed and another wounded in Teotihuacán" and that her "thoughts are with their family and loved ones." Later in the evening, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson also expressed "deep concern" and sadness over the deaths and numerous injuries, and said in a post on X that the U.S. is "ready to provide support as needed while Mexican authorities continue their investigation." The National Institute of Anthropology and History said in a statement that the Teotihuacán archaeological site will remain closed until further notice. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e75d8b059ccda1fcc0c825 Blue state poured thousands of dollars into study on reparations as effort launches te 2026-04-21T11:20:43.725Z Blue state poured thousands of dollars into study on reparations as effort launches Washington reportedly began a study on "reparative actions" for descendants of slavery on Friday after allocating $300,000 to the effort. Last year, the Washington State Legislature funded a study to examine the history and impact of slavery in the U.S. as it relates to "the geography of the former Washington and Oregon territories."  The state also wants to analyze how residents were impacted by state laws and systems regarding criminal justice, economics and education, according to the Washington State Department of Commerce. CHICAGO MAYOR LINKS RESTAURANT INDUSTRY TO ‘SLAVERY’ AS TIPPED WAGE FIGHT INTENSIFIES State documents show that the legislature approved $300,000 to fund the project. The Washington State Department of Commerce reserved 10% of the money for administrative costs to manage the program and the remaining funds will be distributed yearly through fiscal year 2026 to 2027, beginning July 1 to the end of June. The department is open to philanthropic or private donations to "expand the scope and depth of the study." Ashley Gardner, the lead director of the project, vowed a thorough review of the historical injustices during an info session last month. "We intended to leave no research stone unturned," Gardner said, according to Seattle Times reporting. The amount of funding provided by the state resulted from consultation with the Commission on African American Affairs. The commission is a representative of the African American community in Washington advising the governor, legislature and state agencies on public policy and its execution. TOP UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICIAL POINTS TO REPARATIONS AS THE 'KEY TO DISMANTLING SYSTEMIC RACISM' Researchers must have a Ph.D. qualification in history, African American studies, sociology and several other listed social science and liberal arts degrees with a "direct focus" on "reparations or United States chattel slavery." The study sought candidates with an "expertise in calculating the present value of uncompensated slave labor for direct victims of the United States chattel slavery." The launch of the study came after the state issued a survey to residents to help inform policy recommendations within the study. "We’re tasked with looking at the national picture, and understanding, is Washington culpable, and if it is culpable, to what degree?" Marvin Slaughter Jr., co-lead of the valuation and policy team, said.  The research team, the Washington Department of Commerce and the Commission on African American Affairs did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. CHICAGO SUBURB LOCALS HOPE REPARATIONS ADDRESSES 'AFFORDABILITY PRESSURES' AS BLACK POPULATION DWINDLES Washington follows several other local municipalities and states spanning from coast to coast looking to study the harms of slavery, Jim Crow-era policies, and redlining policies that led to housing discrimination in order to issue reparations in some form. Many others have already conducted a study, which resulted in reports on a detailed review of the past that linked to researchers’ policy recommendations. A Chicago suburb — Evanston, Illinois — went as far as paying $25,000 in cash to Black residents to address past racial housing discrimination through its program.  As far as what reparations would look like in Washington, researchers reportedly believe it is too early to determine. "Should it be cash payments? Should it be pensions? Should it be health care?" asked Thomas Craemer, the co-lead of the valuation and policy team on the research project. "There’s a number of ideas," he continued. "This is a research project. We’re not actually making any decisions, and we don’t want to. We want to let the community speak to us and to guide us."  Despite efforts to issue reparations, some of the programs are facing obstacles due to budgetary or legal pressures. The cities of Evanston and San Francisco have been hit with lawsuits over alleged racial discrimination due to their reparations efforts. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e75ba8059ccda1fcc0c7bf Indicted Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick refuses to resign as expulsion vote looms te 2026-04-21T11:12:40.989Z Indicted Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick refuses to resign as expulsion vote looms Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., may be running out of road as Republicans lay the groundwork for an expulsion vote as soon as Tuesday. The House Ethics Committee will hold a hearing Tuesday afternoon to formally recommend punitive action against the embattled lawmaker. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., has vowed to force a vote on Cherfilus-McCormick’s expulsion regardless of the committee’s suggested sanction. Despite the looming expulsion threat, Cherfilus-McCormick has resisted calls to quit Congress on her own terms. "For those asking whether I plan to resign, the answer is no," Cherfilus-McCormick recently told Fox News Digital. "This is not the time to abandon the district, not when they too are fighting for their future." INDICTED DEMOCRAT SHEILA CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK FACES RARE HOUSE ETHICS HEARING A successful expulsion vote would make Cherfilus-McCormick the first lawmaker since former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., in 2023 to be expelled by the House. Just six lawmakers have been expelled from the House in U.S. history. Cherfilus-McCormick was found guilty of more than two dozen ethics violations involving financial misconduct during a rare House ethics trial in March. She has denied any wrongdoing and is facing a separate criminal trial after being indicted by a federal grand jury in 2025. The guilty ethics verdict centered on a charge that Cherfilus-McCormick funneled more than $5 million in disaster relief funds to her campaign that was improperly paid to her family’s healthcare company. She did not try to return the money, which amounted to more than 100 times what the government owed the family-run company. It takes a two-thirds majority to expel a member of Congress, meaning Steube’s resolution would have to receive buy-in from Democrats. Former Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, who are facing sexual misconduct allegations, both resigned last week to fend off expulsion threats. Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., is also facing a looming expulsion vote. JEFFRIES DECLINES TO BREAK WITH INDICTED DEMOCRAT AFTER ETHICS PANEL'S GUILTY VERDICT The vast majority of Democrats have yet to voice support for Cherfilus-McCormick’s expulsion, though a swath of moderates and progressives broke their silence after the House Ethics Committee’s verdict.  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., told reporters last week that she would vote to expel Cherfilus-McCormick if she did not resign, citing the House Ethics Committee’s verdict.  However, top Democrats have continued to stand by their indicted colleague. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said that Democrats would convene following the conclusion of the Ethics Committee’s proceedings to discuss Cherfilus-McCormick’s fate. "We will proceed in a manner consistent with our approach to these types of ethics matters, which is to always and at all times follow the facts and apply the relevant law without fear of it," Jeffries told reporters Monday. The Congressional Black Caucus, an influential group among Democrats on Capitol Hill, has also been largely silent on the allegations facing Cherfilus-McCormick, who is a member of the group. The CBC notably contributed $5,000 to Cherfilus-McCormick’s campaign during the first fundraising quarter of 2026, which runs from January to March. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., signaled his support for the expulsion effort last week, citing "alarming facts" identified by the bipartisan ethics panel. Cherfilus-McCormick has defied calls to suspend her re-election campaign, despite having just $11,000 in the bank, according to recent Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings. Her campaign entered April with nearly $4.4 million in debt, some of which is due to mounting legal fees.  The indicted lawmaker represents a safe blue seat that could be carved up if Florida’s Republican-controlled state legislature moves forward with redistricting. A growing number of Democrats are vying to unseat her during the August 2026 primary, including Gen Z activist Elijah Manley, rap artist Luther Campbell and former Broward County Mayor Dale Holness. Cherfilus-McCormick is facing a separate 15-count criminal indictment that could result in her being sentenced to more than 50 years in prison if convicted. In addition to allegedly stealing FEMA money, federal prosecutors have also charged her with participating in a straw donor scheme to allegedly conceal illicit money flowing to her campaign and conspiring to file a false federal tax return.  A federal judge last week approved a delay in the proceedings until February 2027 at the request of both Cherfilus-McCormick’s legal team and the prosecution. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e75b95059ccda1fcc0c7b6 NASCAR's Kyle Busch says he wants to beat competition 'into the ground,' does not make friends with drivers te 2026-04-21T11:12:21.582Z NASCAR's Kyle Busch says he wants to beat competition 'into the ground,' does not make friends with drivers Kyle Busch said life on the NASCAR circuit can feel like a "traveling trailer park," but that doesn't mean he feels neighborly toward his fellow drivers. They are his competition, not his friends, he said on "Hang Out With Sean Hannity." Busch said he spent a lot of time around other NASCAR drivers as they moved from one race to the next. "We're a traveling circus... or a traveling trailer park, whichever you want to call it, because we're in the same motor home lot every single weekend," he told Sean Hannity on a new episode of his podcast. Busch pointed out that a lot of the drivers who were friendly with one another grew up racing together. Even his own 10-year-old son made friends at the racetrack, he said. But not Busch. KYLE BUSCH SENDS HAMLIN CHILLING THREAT, NASCAR WIFE IS 'AMERICA'S MOST BEAUTIFUL' & 1ST BLACK FEMALE WRECKED "I grew up in Vegas and when I went to the racetrack... I kind of grew up the way of like, you bring your friends with you, and you hate everybody else that's there, because they're your competition, right?" he told Hannity. "You want to beat those guys. You want to beat them into the ground. You want to go home with the trophy and the money and come back and do it all again next week, you know?" TYLER REDDICK, MICHAEL JORDAN FIND VICTORY LANE ONCE AGAIN Busch's comments come amid tension between himself and NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin, who mentioned Busch on his podcast, "Actions Detrimental." "Kyle Busch, I can’t hold the guy’s helmet talent-wise. But [him losing races] is not new. He’s struggled for five years now. We have to be honest about our expectations. If you’re expecting Kyle Busch to just go back to victory lane on a regular basis, you are kidding yourselves, and you’re going to be very disappointed," said Hamlin. Busch replied in a video posted to X by journalist Jeff Gluck, in which the NASCAR star said he would switch vehicles with Hamlin any time. "People don’t know what the hell they’re talking about, and in this instance, I don’t feel like Denny Hamlin even knows what the hell he’s talking about," he said. "So he can bash me all he wants — and I can certainly make his life hell." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e75b81059ccda1fcc0c7ad REP CLAUDIA TENNEY: Why is New York punishing nuns who care for the dying? te 2026-04-21T11:12:01.721Z REP CLAUDIA TENNEY: Why is New York punishing nuns who care for the dying? For more than a century, the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne have quietly cared for the sick, accompanying them in their final days with dignity and compassion at the Rosary Hill Home in New York. These Catholic nuns provide free hospice care to terminally ill cancer patients who have nowhere else to go. They do not take a dime from patients or taxpayers, they simply serve, guided by their faith and a commitment to charitable care for the most vulnerable among us. Instead of supporting these dutiful servants of God, the State of New York is threatening these nuns with fines, loss of their license, and even jail time for refusing to give up their faith. Under a law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State imposed new radical gender identity mandates on long-term care facilities. In practice, that means these facilities are being forced to adopt policies on room and bathroom assignments based on gender preference, not biological sex, pronoun usage, and internal procedures that directly conflict with the sisters’ religious beliefs. TOP NEW YORK HOSPITAL TO END TRANSGENDER PROGRAM FOR MINORS State regulators have made clear this is not optional. These women must abandon their faith and surrender to the political machine of Albany or risk legal consequences. New York State would rather shut down a free care center for the terminally ill than allow religious freedom. This is not about protecting the vulnerable. That is what the sisters already do, freely and without condition. This is about forcing compliance and obedience to the woke mob in Albany, even on those who dedicate their lives to serving others. No one is spared. This is part of a broader pattern. Across New York, state officials have bulldozed anyone in their way of implementing this radical agenda. Attorney General Letitia James has pressured hospitals to provide genital mutilation surgeries for minors, warning of legal consequences if they refuse. State agencies have issued guidance to schools mandating adherence to gender identity policies regardless of federal requirements. To make matters worse, Albany politicians are working to erode parent’s rights by allowing schools to hide critical information from parents. New York is using its full power to go after those who refuse to fall in line. NEW YORK'S HOCHUL DROVE ME TO FLORIDA — NOW SHE'S BEGGING ME TO RETURN. NOT HAPPENING This is happening at a time when New York is facing serious challenges that demand real leadership and focus. New Yorkers are paying some of the highest taxes in the country, energy costs continue to rise, and families and businesses are leaving the state in record numbers in search of opportunity and affordability elsewhere. Instead of addressing these issues, Albany is more focused on pushing gender policies to be more radical than the last. Instead of addressing rising costs of healthcare, Albany wants to shut down a free hospice clinic, all while using taxpayer dollars to give free healthcare to illegal aliens. Instead of serving New Yorkers, Albany wants to go after anyone courageous enough to speak against its radical gender identity platform. That contrast is impossible to ignore. DAVID MARCUS: SCOTUS GETS CASE ON TRANSING KIDS RIGHT, DESPITE THREE CLUELESS JUSTICES  New York State is focused on shutting down a charitable institution that provides care, compassion, and dignity to those at the end of their lives, while they allow New Yorkers to suffer from the consequences of their own policies. The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne do not discriminate; they care for anyone who comes through their doors with compassion and respect in their final days. But in today’s New York, compassion and respect are not a priority. Neither is commonsense public policy.  This is the chilling message being sent by Kathy Hochul, not just to these sisters, but to every faith-based organization, every caregiver, and every institution that does not align with Albany’s ideological agenda. DR. MEHMET OZ, STEPHANIE CARLTON: CALIFORNIA WAS HORRIBLY WRONG ABOUT GENDER AND KIDS It raises a simple question: Who is Albany standing for? Is it standing for those who dedicate their lives to caring for the sick and dying? Is it standing for New Yorkers? Or is it standing for their ideological system that prioritizes woke mandates over compassion and ideology over service? The answer matters. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Because if New York is willing to threaten servants of God who provide free hospice care, then it is clear that they will stop at nothing to quash all dissent. And if this is where the state’s focus lies at a time of rising costs, failing systems, rampant crime, and continued outmigration, then it is clear something is deeply wrong.  Let’s call it for what it is: An attempt to silence the faithful. New Yorkers deserve better. They deserve leadership that focuses on the problems facing our state, supports those who serve their communities, and respects the fundamental freedoms that define this country. The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne should be honored, not targeted. And New York should remember that compassion cannot be mandated, and it should never be punished. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM REPRESENTATIVE CLAUDIA TENNEY Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e75b6d059ccda1fcc0c7a4 Trucking company owner suing state over 'millionaires tax' says policy hits small businesses te 2026-04-21T11:11:41.886Z Trucking company owner suing state over 'millionaires tax' says policy hits small businesses Washington State’s newly signed income tax on high earners is already facing a legal challenge, with critics arguing it violates the state constitution and could hit small businesses. The measure implements a 9.9% tax on income of $1,000,000 or more for individuals and households, marking a major shift for a state that has resisted traditional income taxes. The law that established the tax was passed on March 11 and was signed by Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on March 30. While the tax was pitched as one that would hit "millionaires," some critics argue the measure could impact small businesses, not just high-income individuals and major employers based in Washington, such as Amazon and Starbucks. WASHINGTON BUSINESS OWNERS FEAR SOCIALIST ‘MILLIONAIRES TAX’ IS DRIVING BUSINESSES OUT — AND THEY’RE NEXT Curt Nuccitelli, the owner of Spirit Transport Systems, which has 14 employees, is one of the plaintiffs suing Washington over the tax. Nuccitelli told Fox News Digital that the tax could directly impact his business, as his profits are taxed as personal income. "Washington State is already very unfriendly to small businesses, as far as taxes go," Nuccitelli said. He added that the new tax would impact his ability to invest in his employees and equipment for his business. "If I give them a dollar an hour raise, that's over $2,000 by the end of the year, so it really limits my ability to continue to grow my company and pay my team a livable wage," Nuccitelli told Fox News Digital. Washington has treated income as property, following a 1933 ruling by the state Supreme Court. This means that under the Washington State Constitution, income must be taxed uniformly and capped at 1%, far below the new law’s 9.9% rate. OPINION: WASHINGTON DEMS PASSED AN INCOME TAX THEY KNOW IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. THAT WAS THE POINT Despite what critics have said, the Washington Attorney General's Office has stood by the law, with deputy communications director Mike Faulk telling Fox News Digital, "We will be defending the constitutionality of this law in court and expect to prevail. We’ll preserve our legal arguments for the anticipated filings." Nuccitelli joined a lawsuit launched by Citizen Action Defense Fund (CADF), a watchdog group that helps Washingtonians hold state and local governments accountable. Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna and former Washington State Sen. Phil Talmadge are working on the case with CADF. "Our state's constitution is really clear that if you're gonna have an income tax, it's got to be capped at one percent, and it's gotta apply evenly to everybody in the state, uniformly, and this doesn't do that," Jackson Maynard, one of the attorneys on the CADF lawsuit, told Fox News Digital. Maynard said that he believes the lawsuit presents a "strong argument" against the tax based on the precedent set by the state Supreme Court. Beyond the legality of the tax under the state Constitution, Maynard told Fox News Digital that the law itself is bad policy, as it takes away a major advantage that has allowed the Evergreen State to be the home of massive companies. "One of the reasons that Washington State has been such a part of the innovation economy, and we have tech and we have Starbucks and all these great companies, is that we don't have an income tax. It's been a huge competitive advantage for us and the fact that we're giving that up and potentially expanding it to everybody in the state is is going to be bad for business." Fox News Digital reached out to Ferguson's office, but did not receive a response in time for publication. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e75b5a059ccda1fcc0c79b Rare Roman mosaic shows woman battling wild animals in the arena, researcher says te 2026-04-21T11:11:22.261Z Rare Roman mosaic shows woman battling wild animals in the arena, researcher says An ancient Roman mosaic shows a woman fighting a wild beast in the arena — a rare depiction of a female combatant and the first known visual representation of a woman battling animals, according to a researcher.  The mosaic, which dates to around 250 A.D., appears to show a woman confronting a leopard, with a photo of the damaged artwork showing her wielding a whip beside the animal. Author Alfonso Manas, a researcher in Spain, argues that the mosaic is the first-known depiction of a woman fighting an animal in the Roman arena. ‘HIGHLY UNUSUAL’ CANNONBALL CACHE FOUND AT CONSTRUCTION SITE IN COASTAL CITY MAY BE WORLD'S FIRST The discovery adds to "documented evidence of women performing as gladiators and beast-fighters," Manas told Fox News Digital. The most persuasive evidence that the figure is female is the fact that she was topless, Manas noted — which he described as "conclusive." "Showing her topless was actually the typical resource in Roman mosaics to show that a figure was a woman, something hard to determine in [the] context of men due to the lack of fine detail of mosaics," the expert noted. "And the strongest piece of evidence showing she is a beast-fighter is the leopard on her left, running away from her whip." ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER MYSTERIOUS CHRISTIAN ARTIFACT NEAR WATERS TIED TO JESUS' MINISTRY: ‘NO KNOWN PARALLEL’ Manas added, "Thus, she is a female beast-fighter, a venatrix — the first known depiction of one of those women." The researcher emphasized that beast-fighters and gladiators were not synonymous, however. "To confuse them is as if we today confuse a boxer with a bullfighter — they are two completely different things," he said. "Their only feature in common in Rome was that they performed in the same building, the amphitheatre." LEGENDARY CAPTAIN WHO INSPIRED 'THE THREE MUSKETEERS' MAY HAVE BEEN FOUND UNDER CHURCH ALTAR Manas said male beast-fighters were far more common, with over 1,000 known visual depictions of men compared to just one of a woman. The historian added that women often attended shows as spectators. Men exclusively handled organizing the games and officiating the fights — but beyond those roles, women participated in nearly every other aspect of the spectacles. "The main difference between men and women in the arena was that men were performers, managers and spectators, whereas women were only performers and spectators," Manas noted. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The discovery also proves that females performed topless, which was meant to intrigue men. Doing so "would help those female performers to become more popular and, thus, earn more money in their careers," said Manas. The researcher also noted that women were banned from taking part in gladiatorial matches in 200 A.D., on the command of Emperor Septimius Severus. It was unclear if female beast-fighters were also impacted by the ban, but Manas said his discovery suggests they were not, as the mosaic dates to roughly 250 A.D. or later. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "It adds 50 years or more, perhaps a whole century, to the history of women as performers in the arena," he said. "This is very important. ... Spectators wanted to continue seeing [women] performing in the arena." Manas added that the fact that "a rich man ordered one of those women to appear in the mosaic ... shows the great admiration spectators felt toward those women, something similar to the admiration we feel today for female stars of sports, music [and] cinema." Unlike female gladiators, who faced criticism and eventual bans, beast-fighters appear to have held a different status in Roman spectacles, Manas said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "Diana was the goddess of hunting. She was a huntress, a venatrix, and thus it was seen as acceptable ... that women performed as hunters in the arena," he said. "Whereas it was shameful for a woman, and man, to perform as a gladiator, essentially because gladiators killed fellow humans, which was always seen as reproachful." The new research comes as discoveries from ancient Rome continue to surface. In England, excavators recently found a large Roman industrial complex in northern England, complete with hundreds of well-preserved tools. In March, Swiss archaeologists found well-preserved ancient Rome treasures at the bottom of a Swiss lake. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e75b46059ccda1fcc0c792 Warsh's $226-million fortune under scrutiny as Fed nominee faces Senate confirmation te 2026-04-21T11:11:02.462Z Warsh's $226-million fortune under scrutiny as Fed nominee faces Senate confirmation Kevin Warsh heads into his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday morning vying to be the richest-ever chair of the Federal Reserve amid mounting questions over his sizable financial portfolio. Newly released disclosures reveal the extent of Warsh’s wealth but leave key portions of his holdings unclear, which could complicate his path toward confirmation since the position he is up for wields enormous influence over financial markets.  The disclosures are likely to draw scrutiny from lawmakers due to potential conflicts of interest and concerns over transparency, both central focuses of the confirmation process — particularly at a time when the central bank’s credibility is already under a microscope. TRUMP'S PICK TO LEAD THE FEDERAL RESERVE MEETS GOP SENATOR HOLDING UP HIS CONFIRMATION According to documents submitted to the Senate last week, Warsh reported assets valued at roughly $135 million to $226 million, positioning him to become the wealthiest chair in the Federal Reserve’s history if confirmed. The nearly 70-page filings, released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics as part of the standard vetting process for senior nominees, detail a portfolio spanning investments, board roles and other financial interests. TRUMP'S FED PICK DISCLOSES $131M FORTUNE AS NOMINATION FACES HEADWINDS Still, the disclosures leave some gaps. For example, certain holdings are listed in broad ranges or lack full detail, a common feature of such filings but one that can draw scrutiny when nominees are poised to oversee institutions with vast influence over financial markets. In fact, a note from a government ethics official attached to the filings says Warsh is currently out of compliance with ethics rules for certain holdings where he did not disclose the funds’ underlying assets. The Office of Government Ethics said the rest of the filing meets federal requirements and that Warsh would return to full compliance once he divests those assets, which he has pledged to do within 90 days of confirmation. That dynamic could prove especially sensitive for Warsh as lawmakers weigh potential conflicts of interest and the steps he would need to take to avoid them. Beyond that, the filings also underscore the scale of wealth tied to his family.  They do not include the far larger fortune connected to his wife, Jane Lauder—granddaughter of Estée Lauder’s founder—which Forbes estimates at about $1.9 billion. Separate disclosures show Lauder holds millions of dollars in additional assets, further adding to the family’s overall financial footprint. TRUMP'S FED PICK KEVIN WARSH FACES UNEXPECTED ROADBLOCK OVER ONGOING POWELL PROBE Warsh’s potential ascent comes at a turbulent moment for the central bank. Senators are still weighing ethics concerns tied to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with at least one Republican vowing to block Warsh’s confirmation over the issue. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., who has been holding up the nomination, said he supports Warsh but will not back his confirmation until a Justice Department investigation into Powell is resolved. But that's unlikely considering President Donald Trump's push for the probe and refusal to back off pressuring DOJ to investigate.  On Jan. 11, Powell confirmed that the Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into his congressional testimony regarding the renovation of the Federal Reserve's two historic buildings on Washington, D.C.’s National Mall. GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE That probe comes as the Federal Reserve faces mounting pressure on multiple fronts, including a Supreme Court case testing its independence and persistent cost-of-living concerns weighing on President Donald Trump’s economic agenda. Against that backdrop, scrutiny of Warsh’s finances—and how he manages them—is likely to intensify as his nomination advances. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e75b1d059ccda1fcc0c774 Yelp’s updated AI assistant can answer questions and book a restaurant or service in one conversation te 2026-04-21T11:10:21.786Z Yelp’s updated AI assistant can answer questions and book a restaurant or service in one conversation Yelp said that users can ask questions about a restaurant and place an order or book a table in one conversation Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e74fd2059ccda1fcc0c5ce New Report Finds Most Americans Don’t Know How to Protect Brain Health te 2026-04-21T10:22:10.999Z New Report Finds Most Americans Don’t Know How to Protect Brain Health (StatePoint) Americans overwhelmingly say brain health matters deeply as they age, ranking it on par with — or even above — physical health. Yet despite this concern, most adults acknowledge they do not know how to protect or maintain their… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e74fbf059ccda1fcc0c5c5 New Report Finds Most Americans Don’t Know How to Protect Brain Health te 2026-04-21T10:21:51.063Z New Report Finds Most Americans Don’t Know How to Protect Brain Health Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e74fab059ccda1fcc0c5bc Breathing Easier: A Minimally Invasive Option for Severe COPD/Emphysema te 2026-04-21T10:21:31.230Z Breathing Easier: A Minimally Invasive Option for Severe COPD/Emphysema (NAPSI)—Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects approximately 16 million Americans and can make even simple daily activities feel overwhelming. For people with severe COPD, walking across a room or climbing a flight of stairs can be exhausting. Today, however, new… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e74f97059ccda1fcc0c5b3 Breathing Easier: A Minimally Invasive Option for Severe COPD/Emphysema te 2026-04-21T10:21:11.119Z Breathing Easier: A Minimally Invasive Option for Severe COPD/Emphysema A tiny device can make a big difference in the lives of people with severe COPD/emphysema, like Nick here with his wife Jennifer. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e74f7d059ccda1fcc0c573 Ex-Trump ally MTG slams both sides of the political aisle: 'Nothing ever changes' te 2026-04-21T10:20:45.019Z Ex-Trump ally MTG slams both sides of the political aisle: 'Nothing ever changes' Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene asserted in a Monday post on X that regardless of which political party wields power in Washington D.C., the nation continues traveling down the same path. "Nothing ever changes in Washington. No matter which party is in charge. You still get a bigger debt. You still get foreign wars and you pay for them. Your cost of living still increases and the value of the dollar continues to shrink," Greene wrote. "Voting for both Democrats and Republicans is the worst ROI for the American people," she added. TRUMP TRASHES MTG AFTER REPUBLICAN WINS CONTEST TO FILL HER OLD SEAT 'DESPITE THE STENCH LEFT BY GREENE' Her criticism comes amid the 2026 midterm election cycle, which will determine whether Republicans maintain their majorities in the House and Senate. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment on Tuesday. Greene, who in the past had been a staunch ally of President Donald Trump's, left Congress in the middle of her term early this year after a falling out with the president last year. TRUMP PUSHES BACK AGAINST PUNDITS, SAYS ISRAEL DID NOT TALK HIM INTO THE IRAN WAR Greene wrote "25th AMENDMENT!!!" in part of an April 7 post on X after Trump, in a Truth Social post, threatened regarding Iran that "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." The president ultimately announced a ceasefire and did not follow through on his threat against Iran. Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller won the April 7 special election runoff to fill the House seat that had been vacated by Greene. In an April 8 Truth Social post, the president congratulated Fuller and blasted Greene as "deranged." EX-TRUMP ALLY MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE JOINS LEFT-WING CALLS FOR THE 25TH AMENDMENT AS IRAN DEADLINE NEARS "Marjorie 'Traitor' Brown’s (GREEN TURNS TO BROWN UNDER STRESS!) seat in Congress has been taken over by a wonderful and talented man, Clay Fuller, who won convincingly, and right from the beginning, despite many people running for that 'TRUMP' +37 seat, and despite the stench left by Greene. Congratulations to Clay Fuller, a very large improvement over his deranged predecessor!" the president declared in the post. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e74d9a059ccda1fcc0c517 Dem hopeful who co-founded Joe Rogan’s favorite jeans under fire for ‘Made in America’ claim te 2026-04-21T10:12:42.359Z Dem hopeful who co-founded Joe Rogan’s favorite jeans under fire for ‘Made in America’ claim A Democrat running for Congress in Michigan is campaigning on a 'Made in America' platform, but has a history of outsourcing jobs and products at his own companies. Matt Maasdam is under scrutiny for expressing a desire to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. from overseas while relying on offshore production during his time at Under Armour and at two other companies he helped found — one of which is credited with making 'Joe Rogan's favorite jeans.' The Navy SEAL-turned-businessman is running in a crowded primary to take on Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Mich., who flipped the seat in 2024 after Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., vacated to run for Senate. MICHIGAN SENATE CANDIDATE RESPONDS TO BACKLASH OVER KHAMENEI COMMENTS, CALLS IRAN CONFLICT ‘WAR WE DON’T NEED’ Maasdam's campaign website says one of his top priorities if elected to Congress would be "making more essential goods here in America, ensuring jobs pay fair wages, and keeping our manufacturing and food supply chains strong so we’re not dependent on countries like China." PECOS Outdoor — a portable work table company where Maasdam is CEO — sought to use products from a Chinese vendor, according to a 2022 shipping record obtained by Fox News Digital.  The record denoted that PECOS received a container of samples from the Nanjing Tuchun Import and Export Co. in 2022.  Additionally, both Under Armour and Revtown, which he co-founded, outsourced production of their clothing to foreign countries. Emma Grundhauser, Maasdam's campaign manager, argued in a statement to Fox News Digital that he took the opportunity to build a company that makes things in America, "because it's the right thing to do, not because it's easy."  DEM SENATE CANDIDATE TAKES SWIPE AT JOE ROGAN AFTER REFUSING TO DISAVOW HASAN PIKER'S PAST COMMENTS "A one-off shipment of samples doesn't change that record," Grundhauser said. "Matt has been clear since day one: as a congressman, he'll fight to keep the Michigan dream alive by making more things here in America so we're not dependent on countries like China." "Michigan's labor unions are standing with Matt because they know he'll fight to bring jobs home — unlike Tom Barrett, who voted for Trump's reckless tariffs that have killed nearly 100,000 American manufacturing jobs," she continued.  During a candidate forum in Michigan earlier this month, an audience member asked Maasdam about his private sector record after he highlighted endorsements from local labor unions. He insisted it was impossible to manufacture jeans in America as an excuse for why the apparel companies found work outside the U.S. "I worked for Under Armour. They made a lot of their stuff overseas. I wasn’t in charge of Under Armour, right? As much as I would like to make that stuff here, we didn’t," Maasdam admitted. After serving as a military aide to former President Barack Obama — often spotted carrying the nuclear football during his administration — Maasdam entered the private sector and worked for sportswear company Under Armour. He later started his own apparel company, Revtown, best known for producing jeans branded as podcaster and comedian Joe Rogan’s favorite. GOP SENATE HOPEFUL MICHELE TAFOYA ACCUSES WALZ, ELLISON OF IGNORING MINNESOTA FRAUD SCHEME Under Armour relies heavily on outsourcing, and similarly Revtown sourced denim from Italy and manufactured its clothing in Guatemala. "There were two good denim mills in the world — one is in Italy, one is in Japan. There are none in America. So when you talk about how to get denim to America, we don’t make it," Maasdam saidat the forum. "We don’t actually make the material, right? And so we would bring that to Guatemala, then it got cut and sewn, and we brought it here to sell it." Maasdam later co-founded PECOS Outdoor, a Texas-based outdoor table company that touts its commitment to making and sourcing products in the U.S. "I got poached from that company to start another company, and everything in that company was made in America and assembled in America," Maasdam said. "And so from the perspective of like where is my heart and mind in terms of that stuff, it's here, in the United States. So, that's what we did." But the 2022 shipping record obtained by Fox News Digital shows PECOS received a shipment of sample materials from a Chinese vendor, meaning none of the companies Maasdam has helped lead are free from foreign outsourcing. PECOS Outdoor and Revtown did not immediately respond to requests for comment. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Republicans are hoping to maintain control of the Michigan seat to preserve their narrow majority in the upper chamber. Meanwhile, Democrats are eyeing the district — which has proved flippable before — as a pickup opportunity in their bid to regain a majority in the House. "Millionaire Matt Maasdam lined his own pockets by shipping jobs overseas," National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Zach Bannon told Fox News Digital when asked about the revelations. "Maasdam has proven he will put his own bank account ahead of hardworking Michiganders." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e74d86059ccda1fcc0c505 Sarah Ferguson is hoping 'to evaporate like mist' as she's seen for the first time in 7 months: expert te 2026-04-21T10:12:22.734Z Sarah Ferguson is hoping 'to evaporate like mist' as she's seen for the first time in 7 months: expert Sarah Ferguson has been spotted for the first time in seven months hiding out at a luxe Austrian ski resort. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's ex-wife has been living in exile since she was stripped of her Duchess of York title last year. Just last month, Ferguson was stripped of her Freedom of the City of York honor. On April 15, Ferguson was seen keeping a low profile in a jacket and a blue baseball hat. Helena Chard, a British royal expert, told Fox News Digital that she believes friends are coming to her aid and funding her life during this time. She was spotted at a luxe ski chalet that goes for $2.7K a night, according to The Times. "Incognito, anxious Fergie is keeping a low profile. She cannot believe how low she has sunk although, contrary to people’s thoughts, she is not destitute. Friends have stepped in to whisk her away from her stress," she said. FORMER PRINCE ANDREW’S DAUGHTERS WON’T ATTEND EASTER SERVICE AS ‘YORK BRAND’ DEEMED ‘TOXIC’: EXPERT Chard continued, "Viewed as generous to a fault, Fergie is reportedly being helped by those who are repaying the favour and helping her slip away from the press. Although Austria is known as a hotspot for wealthy patrons who host royals and ex royals…either way the assumption is someone else is picking up the tab." Ian Pelham Turner, royal broadcaster, pointed out that Ferguson used to work in the area as a chalet maid and nanny, so she could be staying with a former client or a friend. "At the moment Andrew is I am sure aware of the situation but keeping his distance so as not to betray her hideaway," he said. Chard explained that Austria is giving Ferguson the privacy to dodge U.S. politicians who want her to testify against former Prince Andrew and his connection to Jeffrey Epstein. FORMER PRINCE ANDREW REFUSES TO LEAVE TEMPORARY HOME, DEMANDS UPGRADES MEET ‘ROYAL STANDARDS’: EXPERT "What’s next for Fergie? She may hope to evaporate like mist whilst juggling her alleged burner phones however I fear she will now be under immense scrutiny," Chard said. "Fergie’s reputation rehab is nowhere near on the cards. Keeping her distance during Andrew’s legal heat and away from media pressure is completely tactical." Hilary Fordwich, British royals expert, told Fox News Digital that Ferguson is "terrified" after seeing what's happened to her ex-husband. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "She is no doubt terrified because she has seen what has happened to Andrew. She was aware of everything as all of her correspondence has actually proven the way she backtracked and was trying to play both sides," Fordwich said. "Needless to say at a minimum authorities will want to speak to her as to what exactly she did know." Amanda Matta, Royal Commentator, told Fox News Digital there is no way of knowing who exactly is funding Ferguson's lifestyle. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "The choice of an Austrian ski resort could be linked to whoever is helping to support Sarah, but really, we have no idea who finances her lifestyle. That seems to be one of the reasons that the King is keen to keep Andrew close by on royal property: so that he doesn’t become compromised by an outside funding source," Matta said. Richard Fitzwilliams, royal expert, believes Ferguson latest sighting shows "no future" for the disgraced royal. "There appears to be no future for Sarah Ferguson. She was never previously short of ideas. If a publisher wanted to gain notoriety by publishing one of her books, there’s nothing to stop them. However charities won’t touch her," he said. Ferguson previously faced scrutiny for accepting money from Epstein around 2010. Ferguson later acknowledged this was a serious error in judgment and apologized, stating she regretted the association. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e74d73059ccda1fcc0c4fc Iran’s Revolutionary Guard sidelines president as military grip expands te 2026-04-21T10:12:03.009Z Iran’s Revolutionary Guard sidelines president as military grip expands Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the elite branch of the Iranian Armed Forces, has blocked President Masoud Pezeshkian’s presidential appointments and erected what sources described as a security cordon around Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, a report published Tuesday by Iran International said. The IRGC effectively has assumed control over key state functions, the report claimed. "It was always a matter of when, not if, the IRGC was going to step forward even more than it has in the last three decades," Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior director of the Iran program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital. Pezeshkian has reached a "complete political deadlock" as tensions between his administration and the military leadership deepen, according to the report. IRAN'S CEASEFIRE PUSH MAY BE A 'CYCLE OF DECEPTION,' ANALYSTS WARN AS SHADOWY FIGURE GAINS POWER The reported shift could have major consequences far beyond Iran.  Analysts say a more powerful IRGC likely would mean a more confrontational Iran, less willing to compromise in talks with Washington and more inclined to continue military escalation across the region. With U.S.-Iran negotiations already faltering and uncertainty growing over whether Tehran will even send negotiators to the next round of talks, the rise of the Revolutionary Guard raises fresh doubts about who actually is making decisions in Iran and whether any civilian official can still speak for the regime. "But it’s a mistake to assume this is some sort of coup," Ben Taleblu said. "This has been the process in Iran for years now, as the regime has chosen conflict over cooperation and emboldened its security forces at every juncture." Pezeshkian’s recent effort to appoint a new intelligence minister collapsed after direct pressure from IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi, sources told Iran International, arguing that all proposed candidates, including former Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan, were rejected. Vahidi reportedly insisted that under wartime conditions, all critical and sensitive positions must be chosen and managed directly by the Revolutionary Guard until further notice. "By any standard, Vahidi is considered a radical even within the regime’s hardline elite, and his rise is a warning that Tehran’s war machine now calls the shots," Lisa Daftari, foreign policy analyst and journalist, told Fox News Digital. Under Iran’s system, the president traditionally nominates an intelligence minister only after securing approval from the supreme leader. But with the condition and whereabouts of Mojtaba Khamenei unclear in recent weeks, the IRGC appears to be increasingly acting without civilian oversight. IRAN’S NEW SUPREME LEADER IS ‘HIS FATHER ON STEROIDS,’ EXPERTS WARN OF HARDLINE RULE The report claims Pezeshkian repeatedly has sought an urgent meeting with Mojtaba Khamenei but has been unable to establish contact. Instead, according to Iran International, a "military council" made up of senior IRGC officers now controls access to the center of power, preventing government reports from reaching Mojtaba and effectively isolating him from the elected government. Still, analysts say the reported power struggle reflects a longer trend in Iran, where the Revolutionary Guard has steadily expanded its influence over politics, the economy, and national security. Ben Taleblu argued that Pezeshkian’s apparent sidelining should not be viewed as a dramatic break from the past because the president never exercised significant independent authority. "Those who worry about Pezeshkian’s potential sidelining need to consider what he realistically was or wasn’t able to do mere months ago when the regime slaughtered 40,000 Iranians in the streets," he said. Pezeshkian, elected in 2025 on promises of moderation and reform, has repeatedly found himself constrained by the security establishment and the clerical leadership. The latest report suggests that dynamic has intensified dramatically as Iran faces growing external pressure and internal uncertainty. One of the most striking claims involves Ali Asghar Hejazi, a powerful security official inside the office of the supreme leader. LETHAL ELITE 'BLACK-CLAD' KILL SQUAD GUARDS IRAN'S NEW SUPREME LEADER MOJTABA KHAMENEI Some of Mojtaba Khamenei’s associates are now trying to push Hejazi out because he opposed Mojtaba succeeding his father, according to Iran International. The report said Hejazi warned members of the Assembly of Experts that Mojtaba lacked the qualifications to become supreme leader and that hereditary succession would violate the principles laid out by Ali Khamenei. Hejazi reportedly also warned that putting Mojtaba in power would effectively hand the country to the Revolutionary Guard and permanently sideline civilian institutions. That warning increasingly appears to reflect what is already happening. The Revolutionary Guard, created after the 1979 Islamic Revolution to defend the regime, has long evolved far beyond a military force. It now controls major sections of Iran’s economy, oversees the country’s missile and nuclear programs, and exerts influence across nearly every branch of government. Analysts say the latest developments suggest the IRGC is no longer operating behind the scenes, but is openly emerging as the dominant force in Tehran. Iran’s mission to the United Nations declined to comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e74d5f059ccda1fcc0c4f3 Nonprofit network takes hundreds of millions in federal funds while pushing 'wokeness,' advocacy group warns te 2026-04-21T10:11:43.184Z Nonprofit network takes hundreds of millions in federal funds while pushing 'wokeness,' advocacy group warns The American Parents Coalition (APC) is calling out a Congress-founded nonprofit network known as the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) for allegedly pushing a political agenda. "Our biggest qualm with what they've been up to is, they were established by Congress as a nonprofit to be very rigorous in nature in providing STEM standards and advancing America's STEM capabilities, and instead of these evidence-based, very academic guidelines, they're instead moving much more into an ideological lens," APC Executive Director Alleigh Marré told Fox News Digital. The NASEM, also referred to as the National Academies, is a congressionally chartered nonprofit group that advises the federal government on science, engineering and health issues. It was originally established under a congressional charter that was signed in 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln. In its recent report, APC compiled a litany of examples that, according to the organization, demonstrate NASEM's pushing of politics through funding. The NASEM, according to APC's report, funded organizations promoting "a specific climate agenda" as well as groups pushing "environmental justice." Marré told Fox News Digital that environmental justice programs often look at climate issues "through the lens of race and socioeconomic status." CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICT LETS STUDENTS CHANGE NAMES AND GENDER IDENTITY IN SECRET FROM PARENTS The APC's report includes materials from EcoRise, an organization that provides K-12 schools with curricula focused on sustainability, climate change and student-led environmental projects. A summary from EcoRise included in the report states that through the environmental justice movement, "students discover how they can help dismantle and counteract damage caused by systemic racism." One of the group's worksheets includes examples of "equality," "equity" and "liberation," asking the students to add their own concept. In 2025, NASEM published a report titled "Equity in K-12 STEM Education: Framing Decisions for the Future," in which it claimed that access to STEM learning opportunities could vary greatly based on race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status and gender, among "a myriad of other factors." The concept is broken down into five "frames," including "reducing gaps between groups," "expanding opportunity and access," "embracing heterogeneity in STEM classrooms," "learning and using STEM to promote justice" and "envisioning sustainable futures through STEM." LAWMAKERS PRESS FOR PROBE OF CHINESE DIASPORA GROUPS ALLEGED ELECTION INTERFERENCE Beyond its emphasis on race, NASEM also promoted gender ideology, according to APC, which provided examples in its report. When asked about some of the most egregious examples of NASEM seemingly pushing politics, Marré pointed to a 2023 workshop on transgender youth. NASEM said that the workshop, which was called "Supporting the Health and Well-Being of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth," was aimed at exploring "evidence-based guidance" on supporting "transgender and gender diverse youth." The workshop encouraged the use of "affirming pronouns" as a way to make gender diverse youth "feel respected" in a classroom setting. "This has nothing to do with whether or not we're training the young hearts and minds to be able to build a bridge that can withstand the load of a vehicle," Marré said. APC is hoping that its report could convince lawmakers to revoke federal funding from NASEM, given the group's "prioritization of a political agenda." Marré told Fox News Digital that the group had not spoken with lawmakers yet, but that it was working to produce a letter to Congress to highlight APC's concerns about NASEM. Fox News Digital reached out to NASEM and EcoRise for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e74d4b059ccda1fcc0c4ea Lab behind Gilgo Beach killer conviction believed to be involved in Nancy Guthrie abduction case te 2026-04-21T10:11:23.582Z Lab behind Gilgo Beach killer conviction believed to be involved in Nancy Guthrie abduction case A San Francisco forensics lab that helped crack the Long Island serial killer case is now believed to be involved in the search for answers after the suspected abduction of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, Arizona. Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann, who admitted to killing eight women between 1993 and 2010, pleaded guilty earlier this month after his defense failed to overcome groundbreaking DNA evidence collected from rootless hair samples. "I am pretty confident that they will want to use the lab that they have been extremely successful with, which is Astrea," said CeCe Moore, one of the nation's leading genetic genealogists at Parabon Nanolabs in Virginia. "DLI has been working to refine their own rootless hair analysis, but I haven't seen any successful cases from them yet." NANCY GUTHRIE SHERIFF UNDER PRESSURE AS PETITION DEMANDS ACCESS FOR UNITED CAJUN NAVY She was referring to DNA Labs International, the Florida lab that the Pima County Sheriff's Department initially sent the samples to in the days after Guthrie's suspected abduction. Now that the FBI has the materials, Astrea Forensics could be on the shortlist of specialized private labs that could help. SEND US A TIP HERE The lab developed a DNA profile from rootless hair evidence in the Heuermann case, and Moore said she's personally been involved in six successful cases in which Astrea did similar work. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "The FBI used them for the Gilgo case," she told Fox News Digital. "So they have a lot of confidence in Astrea." An FBI official told Fox News Digital on Thursday that among the evidence collected from inside Guthrie's home is a hair sample that had been sent to a private lab in Florida by the Pima County Sheriff's Department in the days after her suspected kidnapping. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER "If there’s a chance they can solve Nancy’s case through this lab, I believe without question it should be sent there," said Allison Winter, a social worker and psychotherapist who has been working with the Heuermann family. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB Now, with no answers more than 11 weeks later, the sample has been sent to the FBI for more advanced testing. "Sending it to Astrea, where there is a proven track record, is by far the safest option," Moore told Fox News Digital. The FBI had wanted the sample more than two months ago, according to Ben Williamson, who is assistant director of public affairs at the FBI. "This is not new evidence or information," he wrote on X Monday. "FBI asked to test this DNA 2 months ago with the same technology we’ve always had — when the local sheriff instead sent it to a private lab. Any further developments we will share as soon as appropriate." Fox News Digital reached out to Astrea but did not immediately receive a response. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Anyone with information on Guthrie's disappearance is asked to call 1-800-CALL-FBI. There is a combined reward of more than $1.2 million for information in the case. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e74d37059ccda1fcc0c4e1 Healthy diets spark lung cancer risk in non-smokers as pesticides loom te 2026-04-21T10:11:03.791Z Healthy diets spark lung cancer risk in non-smokers as pesticides loom Eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables was found to have a surprising link to lung cancer among younger non-smokers, early research suggests. The observational study, led by Jorge Nieva, MD, of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at Keck Medicine, was presented this month at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting in San Diego. It has not yet been peer-reviewed.  Researchers looked at dietary, smoking and demographic data for 187 patients who were diagnosed with lung cancer at age 50 or younger.  PANCREATIC CANCER PATIENT SURVIVAL DOUBLED WITH HIGH DOSE OF COMMON VITAMIN, STUDY FINDS They found that among non-smokers, there was a link between healthier-than-average diets – rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains – and the chance of lung cancer development. Young lung cancer patients ate more servings of dark green vegetables, legumes and whole grains compared to the average U.S. adult, the researchers found. The researchers hypothesized that pesticides applied to conventionally grown produce could be a possible factor in the disease association. "Commercially produced (non-organic) fruits, vegetables and whole grains are more likely to be associated with a higher residue of pesticides than dairy, meat and many processed foods," according to Nieva. He also noted that agricultural workers exposed to pesticides tend to have higher rates of lung cancer. HIDDEN VIRUS INSIDE GUT BACTERIA LINKED TO DOUBLED COLORECTAL CANCER RISK, STUDY FINDS "There is a large subset of lung cancer patients whose disease is not caused by smoking," Nieva told Fox News Digital. The disease is becoming more common in non-smokers 50 and younger, especially women – despite the fact that smoking rates have been falling for decades, the researcher noted. "These patients tend to have eaten much healthier diets before their diagnosis than the average American," he went on. "We need to support research into understanding why Americans – and women in particular – who no longer smoke very much are still having lung cancer," he said. DEATHS FROM ONE TYPE OF CANCER ARE SURGING AMONG YOUNGER ADULTS WITHOUT COLLEGE DEGREES The study did have some limitations, Nieva acknowledged, primarily that it relied on survey data and was limited by the participants’ memories of their food intake.   "Also, the survey participants were self-selected, and this could have biased the findings," he told Fox News Digital. The researchers did not test specific foods for pesticides, relying instead on average pesticide levels for certain types of food. Looking ahead, they plan to test patients’ blood and urine samples to directly measure pesticide levels, Nieva said. Although the study shows only an association and does not prove that pesticides caused lung cancer, Nieva recommends that people wash their produce before eating and choose organic foods whenever possible. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "This work represents a critical step toward identifying modifiable environmental factors that may contribute to lung cancer in young adults," said Nieva. "Our hope is that these insights can guide both public health recommendations and future investigation into lung cancer prevention."   Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News senior medical analyst, said the study is "interesting," but that it "raises far more questions than it answers." "It is a small study (around 150) and observational, so no proof," the doctor, who was not involved in the research, told Fox News Digital. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "It is possible that the increased lung cancer risk could be due to pesticide exposure in whole farmed foods, but it is by no means certain," Siegel went on. "How much exposure is needed? How much of it gets into food and in which areas? This requires much further study." Kayla Nichols, communications director for Pesticide Action & Agroecology Network, a distributed global network, said the organization agrees with the study's conclusion that more research should be done on the rise in lung cancer, particularly in individuals eating diets higher in produce and fiber. "There is a bounty of existing research that already links pesticide exposure to increased risk of multiple types of cancers," Nichols, who was also not involved in the study, told Fox News Digital. She called for more research on chronic, low-level exposures to pesticides, as well as more effective policies to protect the public from pesticide residues on food. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The study was supported by the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute, as well as industry partners including AstraZeneca and Genentech, among others. Fox News Digital reached out to several pesticide companies and trade groups for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e74d0e059ccda1fcc0c4c4 Blue Energy raises $380M to build grid-scale nuclear reactors in shipyards te 2026-04-21T10:10:22.801Z Blue Energy raises $380M to build grid-scale nuclear reactors in shipyards By building reactors in shipyards, Blue Energy says it will tame nuclear power's cost problems, giving it access to cheaper financing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e743c3059ccda1fcc0c362 Senate GOP readying party-line funding bill despite divisions, anger at the House te 2026-04-21T09:30:43.392Z Senate GOP readying party-line funding bill despite divisions, anger at the House Senate Republicans hope to nail down the first step of their party-line funding package for immigration operations this week, but other legislative obstacles and divisions could slow the process. Republicans and President Donald Trump are in agreement that the partisan budget reconciliation process is the key to bypassing Democrats’ blockade of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol funding. But in order to hit that fast-approaching deadline, Senate Republicans largely want to keep the package as narrowly tailored as possible to avoid any hiccups in the process. The main plan from Republican leadership is to fund immigration operations for the next three years with the current reconciliation package and look to a future bill as a later landing spot for other issues. SENATE REPUBLICANS RACE TO FUND ICE, CBP WITHOUT DEMOCRATS AS SHUTDOWN DRAGS Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., will kick off the process with a budget resolution that will act as the guiding document for the GOP as they push forward into reconciliation. That resolution will tee up the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee as the main panels running the process. "I hope we can get moving on it as early as next week," Graham said before lawmakers left Washington, D.C., for the weekend. Despite keeping the resolution, in theory, as slim as possible, other lawmakers in the upper chamber and in the House want more added to the package. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told Fox Business’ Larry Kudlow last week that he was making the case that Republicans should "go big" on reconciliation. Cruz said he wants a decade of funding for ICE and Border Patrol and, more broadly, tax cuts and affordability measures. SENATE GOP VOWS TO ‘GO IT ALONE’ ON ICE FUNDING AS DEMS DOUBLE DOWN ON SHUTDOWN "Right now, leadership’s plan is to have the skinny, anorexic bill that just has funding for ICE and Customs and Border Patrol. I think that is short-minded, short-sighted," Cruz said. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., reiterated that the forthcoming package would have to "fall within the contours of what we’re trying to do here," but he acknowledged that other Republicans viewed the current package as a vehicle that could fit several other issues. "We have another vehicle available, we’ll see, but right now, keep it tight," he continued. "That’s the plan." GOP RACES TO PASS ICE, BORDER PATROL FUNDING BILL AS PRIORITIES PILE UP, DIVISIONS EMERGE Part of the problem with adding more to the package is that more committees would have to get involved, like during the crafting of Trump’s "big, beautiful bill," which involved every panel in the Senate and House and narrowly survived in the upper chamber. And House Republicans are on the same page as Cruz — they want to supersize the bill to take advantage of the GOP’s trifecta in Washington, D.C., ahead of the midterm elections in the fall. It’s a give-and-take between the chambers in their quest to end the longest shutdown in history. House Republicans aren’t keen on passing the Senate’s bill to fund the bulk of DHS, minus funding for ICE and chunks of CBP, until the reconciliation package passes. But that could further prolong the shutdown, and Republicans in the upper chamber argue that DHS should be reopened while they hammer out the details for funding immigration operations in the background. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., told Fox News Digital that adding more to the package would slow down the process. "Every time you add stuff to it, you add committees of jurisdiction, you add complexity, and you add more time," Hoeven said. "So if they want it expeditiously, which is what we're working on right now, then you wouldn't add stuff, right?" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e73f9d059ccda1fcc0bf0b Warsh faces high-stakes Senate confirmation hearing to lead world’s most powerful central bank te 2026-04-21T09:13:01.899Z Warsh faces high-stakes Senate confirmation hearing to lead world’s most powerful central bank Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve for the next four years, heads into a high-stakes confirmation hearing Tuesday with lawmakers on Capitol Hill set to scrutinize his views on inflation, independence and the Fed’s role. The hearing comes as the Federal Reserve faces mounting political, legal and economic pressure, making it a key test of how the next chair could reshape the central bank’s independence at a critical moment for the U.S. economy. And with current Fed Chair Jerome Powell's term coming to an end on May 15, 2026, Republicans are scurrying to get a nominee confirmed even though they face pushback within the party. THE ONE LINE IN WARSH’S TESTIMONY SIGNALING A BREAK FROM THE FED’S STATUS QUO No institution has more influence over what people can afford than the Federal Reserve — an impact Americans feel every month. But that influence isn’t always obvious. The Fed doesn’t set the price of groceries or cars, but it does determine how expensive it is to borrow money to pay for them. And right now, borrowing is costly. High interest rates mean larger monthly payments on mortgages, car loans and credit cards — even if sticker prices haven’t changed. This makes the Fed’s leadership especially consequential. Against that backdrop, Warsh’s potential ascent would come at a turbulent time for the institution. The pressure is coming from multiple fronts: the Justice Department is conducting a criminal probe involving Powell, the Supreme Court is weighing limits on the Fed’s independence and rising costs are testing Trump’s affordability pledge—intensifying the stakes for the next chair. Adding to the uncertainty, Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has signaled he may not support Warsh’s nomination in committee unless the Justice Department drops its investigation into Powell. Taken together, what began as tension over interest-rate policy has since broadened into a wider confrontation, marking one of the most challenging stretches of Powell’s eight-year tenure leading the Fed. TRUMP VS THE FEDERAL RESERVE: HOW THE CLASH REACHED UNCHARTED TERRITORY Powell has called the DOJ investigation "unprecedented," describing it as another example of what he sees as escalating pressure on the central bank. His unusually public response — after days of private consultations with advisers — marks a sharp departure from his typically measured approach. In March, Powell told reporters at the Federal Reserve he has "no intention of leaving" the central bank until the DOJ investigation is "fully resolved with transparency and finality." His term is slated to end next month. Like Powell, Warsh is not an economist by training, instead bringing a background in law and finance that has shaped his views on the central bank. He earned a bachelor’s degree in public policy from Stanford University in 1992 and a law degree from Harvard in 1995, before building his career at Morgan Stanley. At 35, he became the youngest person to serve on the Fed’s Board of Governors in 2006. Though he stepped down in 2011, Warsh was widely seen as the Fed’s key liaison to Wall Street during the 2008 financial crisis. He previously served in the Bush administration as a special assistant to the president for economic policy and executive secretary at the National Economic Council. Warsh was also among Trump’s leading candidates to replace then-Fed Chair Janet Yellen in 2017, though the president ultimately selected Powell for the role. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e73f8a059ccda1fcc0bf02 LIZ PEEK: Warring Democrats will need more than Trump hatred to win in 2028 te 2026-04-21T09:12:42.188Z LIZ PEEK: Warring Democrats will need more than Trump hatred to win in 2028 To paraphrase the late President Richard Nixon, what will Democrats do when they don’t have Donald Trump to kick around anymore? It’s a valid question. Currently, shared hatred of Donald Trump is the baling wire holding the fractured Democratic Party together. The party is deeply divided over nearly every facet of government and policy, with progressives and moderates warring over taxes, gender issues, AI, climate change, law enforcement and Israel. It isn’t at all clear who the party’s leaders are. Is it Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, whose approval rating nationally among Democrats barely clears 40%, or is it leftist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who may challenge Schumer for his Senate seat in 2028 but who is currently, astonishingly, under fire from progressives for trying to reach moderate voters? New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is among those criticizing his party’s lack of "vision," telling "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker, "We know very well what we oppose. What are we for?" MIDTERM ALARM BELLS: DEMOCRATS FACE STEEP FAVORABILITY DEFICIT DESPITE ELECTION GAINS He’s not the only Democrat critical of his party. At a recent DNC meeting in New Orleans, party officials were lambasted by progressives over their ongoing refusal to release the official autopsy explaining why they were scorched in the 2024 elections, a report that presumably could guide them forward. Axios has reported that DNC Chair Ken Martin fears the report could unleash "unnecessary party infighting"; he’s probably right. Approaching the midterms, President Trump is less popular than he was during his prior term in office — by 7 points — but Democrats are a whopping 30 points behind where they were in 2018. Given the president’s many bold and controversial policy moves — from waging war against Iran, rebuilding the White House, implementing tariffs, bullying NATO and torching climate initiatives — those are remarkable readings. He has given the country — and Democrats — plenty to rail about. Recently, scores of Democrats have threatened President Trump with impeachment or removal from office. Going into the midterm elections, Democrats, including California Rep. Ro Khanna and Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin, have promised that if they win control of the House, they will impeach President Trump again. In a recent MS Now interview, Khanna said, "Absolutely, he should be impeached now ... and the Democrats will impeach him once we take back the House and should impeach him for all the things he’s done." DAVID MARCUS: THE 3 ISSUES DRIVING FAR-LEFT'S SPLIT WITH DEMS While not specifying what those "things" are, Khanna is, in effect, promising to put the country through more show trials and more bitter congressional hearings that do not improve the lives of average Americans and, assuming Democrats don’t achieve the necessary two-thirds majority in the Senate to convict, are an exercise in futility. Not only have Democrats threatened impeachment, they have also vowed to go after anyone who worked in the White House as part of the current administration and even private businesses that cooperated with the Trump White House. This, from a party that wails that President Trump is out for "vengeance" and has weaponized his Justice Department to punish his enemies. The leader of that program was former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has ignominiously been drummed out of public office, accused of sexual assault. The ex-congressman proposed to act as judge and jury in making President Trump pay for his sins, promising: "We’re going into the majority a year from now. ... We will bring oversight and accountability, we will subpoena the Department of Justice, but also private actors who have done these drug deals with the administration, college campuses, entertainment companies, law firms. Accountability is coming." LIZ PEEK: DEMOCRATS CHEER MAMDANI'S WIN — THEY'LL BE CRYING SOON ENOUGH The singular focus on "resisting" Donald Trump may provide plenty of dopamine and give Democrats ample opportunity to get together and parade around in weird costumes, but it isn’t building credibility or a popular political party. A recent CNN poll shows only 28% of Americans hold a favorable view of the Democratic Party, with the Republican Party a few points higher at 32%. If Democrats believed they had more to offer, they wouldn’t be fighting tooth and nail to reshape the electoral map in purple Virginia to their advantage and wouldn’t be working so hard to topple the Electoral College, which they believe favors Republicans. That effort is real and, according to a recent Washington Post op-ed, is gaining momentum. When Trump leaves office, the progressive wing of the Democratic Party will go after moderate Democrats full-bore. The Zohran Mamdani-Bernie Sanders faction will insist on pushing tax hikes that threaten our economy, limitations on data centers and Big Tech that will undermine our global lead in innovation, and workplace policies that will slow productivity, as they have in France and Germany, while stifling energy development in service to green activists who are ignorant of reality. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Their growing clout among young — often ignorant — voters makes these threats real. The election of Mamdani, a young, telegenic socialist with no meaningful credentials, to be mayor of New York was a wake-up call to adults in the room. Democrats are increasingly being led and funded by ideologues whose agendas are unrealistic and impossibly expensive. Sadly, young voters have not been taught why socialism has repeatedly failed, leaving the citizens of once-wealthy countries worse off. They believed that Mamdani could deliver free buses and control rents without destroying the housing market. They actually look forward to a government-run grocery store that magically prices goods below market; they didn’t grow up reading about how people in the Soviet Union had to stand in line for hours to buy a loaf of bread in stores where the shelves were perpetually bare. History suggests that Democrats will retake the House in November. They will run on an "affordability" agenda and hope voters don’t ask why the most expensive places to live in the U.S. are all run by Democrats. They will mostly bury their differences and campaign on opposing the president. But come 2028, Democrats will go to war — with each other. And hating Donald Trump will not be good enough. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM LIZ PEEK Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e73f76059ccda1fcc0bef9 Republicans sound alarm on Democrats' ‘power grab’ as Virginia votes on redistricting shake-up te 2026-04-21T09:12:22.327Z Republicans sound alarm on Democrats' ‘power grab’ as Virginia votes on redistricting shake-up LEESBURG, Va. — Virginians head to the polls on Tuesday to vote on a congressional redistricting referendum that, if passed, could give Democrats a significant boost in the battle for the U.S. House majority in this year's midterm elections. If the ballot measure is successful, it would give the Democrat-controlled Virginia legislature — rather than the state's current nonpartisan commission — temporary redistricting power through the 2030 election. It could result in a 10-1 advantage for Democrats in Virginia's congressional delegation, up from their current 6-5 edge. That would give the Democrats four additional left-leaning U.S. House seats ahead of the midterms as the party tries to win back control of the chamber from the GOP, which currently holds a razor-thin majority. "It's the most partisan map in American," former Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin told supporters at his final campaign stop on the eve of the election in this northern Virginia town on the far end of Washington, DC's suburbs. OBAMA GOES ALL IN ON HIGH-STAKES REFERENDUM THAT MAY IMPACT MIDTERM ELECTIONS Pointing to the Democrats pushing new maps, Youngkin charged, "What they are doing is immoral." Teaming up with Youngkin to crisscross the state in leading the GOP opposition to the ballot initiative was former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, who told the crowd the Democrats' map is one that "you draw when you’re drunk with power." Speaking with Fox News Digital ahead of their final election eve rally, Miyares charged that Democrats want to take away the voices of millions of Virginians and gerrymander the state. Youngkin, pointing to the duo's relentless campaigning in recent weeks, said "what we’re hearing over and over and over again is Virginians want fair maps. And what the yes vote represents are unfair maps." And the two Republicans reiterated their charge that the referendum was an "unconstitutional power grab" by the Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger and the Democrats who control the state legislature. As Youngkin and Miyares were speaking in Leesburg, President Donald Trump took to the airwaves on a popular Virginia-based conservative talk show and later teamed up with House Speaker Mike Johnson to urge voters to defeat the referendum. SPANBERGER FACES 'BAIT AND SWITCH' BACKLASH AHEAD OF CRUCIAL ELECTION Pointing to congressional Democrats, Trump warned that "if they get these additional seats, they're going to be making changes at the federal level." Democrats counter that the redrawing of the maps is a necessary step to balance out partisan gerrymandering already implemented by Republicans in other states at Trump's urging. "By voting yes, you have the chance to do something important — not just for the Commonwealth, but for our entire country," former President Barack Obama said in a video released Friday on the eve of the final day of early voting. "By voting yes, you can push back against the Republicans trying to give themselves an unfair advantage in the midterms." "By voting yes, you can take a temporary step to level the playing field. And we're counting on you," the former president added. The video by Obama was the former president's latest effort tied to the referendum. He has previously appeared in ads released by Virginians for Fair Elections, the Democrat-aligned group working to pass the ballot initiative. BATTLE FOR THE HOUSE RUNS THROUGH VIRGINIA AS COURT OKS HIGH-STAKES REDISTRICTING VOTE But Virginians for Fair Maps, the leading Republican-aligned group opposing redistricting, used past comments by Obama against political gerrymandering in its ads opposing the referendum. "Because of things like political gerrymandering, our parties have moved further and further apart, and it’s harder and harder to find common ground," the former president said in an old clip showcased in the spot. Republicans are also pointing to comments from Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, a former Virginia governor and former chair of the Democratic National Committee, who acknowledged this past weekend in a Fox News Sunday interview that the new maps don't represent Virginia's partisan breakdown. "Ninety percent of Virginians are not Democrats, that's true," Kaine said. But Kaine added that "about 100% of Virginians want election results to be respected." SOROS-BACKED GROUP AMONG LIBERAL ORGS PUMPING EYE-POPPING CASH INTO VIRGINIA GERRYMANDERING EFFORT And Republicans are also taking aim at Spanberger, who won last November's gubernatorial election by over 15 points as Democrats also captured the lieutenant governor and attorney general offices. "Abigail Spanberger told everybody last summer that she had no interest in redistricting and then the first bill she signs is a bill to enable the gerrymandering of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Virginians don’t like this and that’s why independents and a lot of Democrats are voting no too," Youngkin told Fox News Digital. Minutes later, Youngkin told the crowd that Spanberger is "trying to disenfranchise million, millions, of Virginians." Republicans have trained their redistricting firepower on Spanberger since a poll two weeks ago from The Washington Post indicated that the new governor's approval rating was barely above water, with the highest unfavorable rating for a new Virginia governor in two decades. "She's an unpopular governor with an unpopular agenda and she lied to the voters," Miyares charged. And Miyares and other top Republicans have accused Spanberger of pulling a "bait and switch." Spanberger, in an ad in support of the referendum, said she's backing the measure because "it's directly in response to what other states decide to do and a president who says he's quote entitled to more Republican seats before this year's midterms. Our approach is different. It's temporary. It preserves Virginia's fair redistricting process into the future." Supporters of redistricting have dramatically outraised and outspent groups opposed to the referendum, with Virginians for Fair Elections outraising Virginians for Fair Maps by a roughly three-to-one margin. Much of the funding raised by both sides came from so-called "dark money" from nonprofit public policy groups known as 501(c)(4) organizations that are not required to disclose their donors. Despite the Democrats' funding advantage, recent polling suggested support for the ballot initiative was only slightly ahead of opposition amid a surge in early voting, which ended on Saturday. "They have outspent us three to one. They’ve raised over $70 million. And yet this is a close vote," Youngkin said. Pointing to the ads in support of the referendum, Youngkin said Virginians "aren’t believing the mistruths. They aren’t believing the lies on TV. They’re actually doing the work themselves and understanding that a no vote is for fair maps and a yes vote is for the most gerrymandered maps in America." And Miyares emphasized that Democrats "outspent us but we have the truth." Virginia is the latest battleground in the high-stakes fight between Trump and the GOP and Democrats over congressional redistricting. Aiming to prevent what happened during his first term in the White House when Democrats reclaimed the House majority in the 2018 midterms, Trump last spring first floated the idea of rare, but not unheard of, mid-decade congressional redistricting. The mission was simple: redraw congressional district maps in red states to pad the GOP's fragile House majority to keep control of the chamber in the midterms, when the party in power traditionally faces political headwinds and loses seats. When asked by reporters last summer about his plan to add Republican-leaning House seats across the country, the president said, "Texas will be the biggest one. And that’ll be five." Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas called a special session of the GOP-dominated state legislature to pass the new map. But Democratic state lawmakers, who broke quorum for two weeks as they fled Texas in a bid to delay the passage of the redistricting bill, energized Democrats across the country. Among those leading the fight against Trump's redistricting was Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB California voters in November overwhelmingly passed Proposition 50, a ballot initiative that temporarily sidetracked the left-leaning state's nonpartisan redistricting commission and returned the power to draw the congressional maps to the Democratic-dominated legislature. That is expected to result in five more Democratic-leaning congressional districts in California, which aimed to counter the move by Texas to redraw their maps. The fight quickly spread beyond Texas and California. Republican-controlled Missouri and Ohio and swing state North Carolina, where the GOP dominates the legislature, have drawn new maps as part of the president's push. In blows to Republicans, a Utah district judge late last year rejected a congressional district map drawn by the state's GOP-dominated legislature and instead approved an alternate that will create a Democratic-leaning district ahead of the midterms. Republicans in Indiana's Senate in December defied Trump, shooting down a redistricting bill that had passed the state House. The showdown in the Indiana statehouse grabbed plenty of national attention. Florida is next up. Two-term Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers in the GOP-dominated legislature are hoping to pick up an additional three to five right-leaning seats through a redistricting push during a special legislative session that kicks off April 28. Hovering over the redistricting wars is the Supreme Court, which is expected to rule in Louisiana v. Callais, a crucial case that may lead to the overturning of a key provision in the Voting Rights Act. If the ruling goes the way of the conservatives on the high court, it could lead to the redrawing of a slew of majority-minority districts across the county, which would greatly favor Republicans. But it is very much up in the air when the court will rule and what it will actually decide. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e73f62059ccda1fcc0bef0 MORNING GLORY: President Trump must reject a second Munich and hold firm again Iran te 2026-04-21T09:12:02.822Z MORNING GLORY: President Trump must reject a second Munich and hold firm again Iran Americans must worry that Munich 2.0 looms. 2026 cannot become as infamous as 1938. President Donald Trump’s dispatch of negotiators to Islamabad for the resumption of negotiations with the rump regime atop the Islamic Republic of Iran is a moment of peril for the world, the region, the people of Iran, Israel, the United States and of course for President Donald Trump. There is no doubt that all of the above parties — except the Iranian regime and its proxies — are in much improved positions than they were on February 27th — the eve of the battle with the Islamic Republic. The world is safer that the military and defense industrial might of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp is smashed and its proxy force of terrorists — Hezbollah in Lebanon — has been humbled again by the Israeli Defense Forces. The leaders of the civilized world, whether they say it out loud or not, are relieved. THE REAL IRAN THREAT IS IN BLACK AND WHITE: IT'S EVEN IN THEIR CONSTITUTION But so too was the world relieved on November 12, 1918, the day after the Allies’ armistice with the Kaiser’s Germany. World War I was over with the signing of that armistice. World War II became inevitable that very same day because in the aftermath of the "the war to end all wars," President Woodrow Wilson "lost" the peace. Arguably the worst president of the last century, Wilson’s ego and academic approach to the world and its realities condemned the world to an encore war, one that would turn out to be worse by far than the one just concluded that long ago 11/11. President Wilson’s mantle was picked up by President Barack Obama. President Trump must reject the temptation of that cloak which covers disaster with the appearance of an agreement. PRESIDENT TRUMP'S NEGOTIATING TEAM PRAISED BY NUCLEAR EXPERTS FOR WALKING AWAY FROM PAKISTAN TALKS The danger is that America (meaning of course President Trump) accepts half or even three-quarters of a loaf of a "deal," instead of demanding the capitulation of the rump regime in Iran. That rump is run by "hardliners" — just like the hardliners who murdered tens of thousands of its own people in January and has imprisoned thousands more since while executing hundreds. Hardliners then and now are counting on the "soft" West to concede everything that matters in order to get gas prices down and the oil flowing to fully power the world’s economy. These fanatics believe they can out-negotiate President Trump. Doubtful, but possible. President Trump is solely responsible for this negotiation. There is no Lloyd George, Clemenceau, or any of the many other parties who were present at the Paris Peace Talks at today’s table. The entire responsibility for whatever blame follows — this month, this year, this decade, or even this century — rests with President Trump, just as the credit, if deserved, will as well. WHY TRUMP FACES AN AGONIZING DECISION ON OBLITERATING IRAN’S OIL SUPPLY IF HE CAN’T GET A DEAL The negotiations that ended in the disastrous "Peace of Versailles," were a failure and there was no real peace at all. Long before Hitler arrived on the scene, Germany had begun to plan to rearm. The Islamic Republic cannot emerge from the ruins resolved not on reform but revenge. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION President Trump can agree to everything that doesn’t matter, but he cannot fold on the major points. The whole world knows what a victory looks like. President Trump should settle for nothing less than Iran’s abandonment of enrichment forever, the return of the "nuclear dust" to American control, an end to ballistic missile production and to support for terrorists, Iran’s "lunatics" as Secretary Rubio bluntly described them this week. The people of Iran must have their basic human rights restored. President Trump’s place in history depends upon his resolve right now as does — and far more importantly — freedom for the Iranian people and stability for the entire region. It is not too much to say that the next many decades for the whole world depend upon the president’s resolve this week and next. We cannot have another Munich. A few days ago President Trump stated the truth: The United Kingdom cannot afford another Neville Chamberlain. The United States can’t afford its first Chamberlain, or another President Obama. Hugh Hewitt is a Fox News contributor and host of "The Hugh Hewitt Show" heard weekday afternoons from 3 PM to 6 PM ET on the Salem Radio Network, and simulcast on Salem News Channel. Hugh drives Americans home on the East Coast and to lunch on the West Coast on over 400 affiliates nationwide, and on all the streaming platforms where SNC can be seen. He is a frequent guest on the Fox News Channel’s news roundtable, hosted by Bret Baier weekdays at 6pm ET. A son of Ohio and a graduate of Harvard College and the University of Michigan Law School, Hewitt has been a Professor of Law at Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law since 1996 where he teaches Constitutional Law. Hewitt launched his eponymous radio show from Los Angeles in 1990. Hewitt has frequently appeared on every major national news television network, hosted television shows for PBS and MSNBC, written for every major American paper, has authored a dozen books and moderated a score of Republican candidate debates, most recently the November 2023 Republican presidential debate in Miami and four Republican presidential debates in the 2015-16 cycle. Hewitt focuses his radio show and his column on the Constitution, national security, American politics and the Cleveland Browns and Guardians. Hewitt has interviewed tens of thousands of guests from Democrats Hillary Clinton and John Kerry to Republican Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump over his 40 years in broadcasting. This column previews the lead story that will drive his radio/ TV show today. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM HUGH HEWITT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e73f4f059ccda1fcc0bee7 Trump has a bold option to counter Virginia's new gerrymander scheme te 2026-04-21T09:11:43.231Z Trump has a bold option to counter Virginia's new gerrymander scheme If you’re proud of something, you want people to see it. That is why it’s telling that Virginia Democrats are asking Old Dominion residents to vote for a redistricting scheme without allowing their proposed map to be printed on the ballots. But it’s no wonder: the mid-decade redistricting proposal is an obscene gerrymander that will wipe out all but one GOP-leaning congressional district in the state. And, of course, they claim it’s all done in the name of "democracy." This dishonest power play seeks to make the congressional representation of a purple state nearly as blue as Massachusetts. It disenfranchises nearly half the Commonwealth (Virginia went 51.8%-46.6% for Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024). The proposed districts are extreme – running from heavily populated blue areas deep into rural red areas. Federal government employees in Arlington and Fairfax will essentially dictate the congressional representation of farmers and shopkeepers up to 100 miles away. DAVID MARCUS: RICH MEN NORTH OF RICHMOND TRY TO STEAL VOTES OF RURAL VIRGINIANS Local airwaves have been inundated with ads pushing this redistricting scheme as a benevolent attempt to save democracy and "free and fair elections." One ubiquitous ad features former President Barack Obama carrying on his tradition for honesty that was exemplified in his infamous declaration, "if you like your plan, you can keep your plan." Now it’s, "if you like your district, you can keep your district," with the hollow promise of going back to Virginia’s regular redistricting process in 2030. Materials provided to the grassroots are a bit more transparent than the types of phony appeals to democracy wielded by the former president, governor, and other scheming progressives. Yard signs supporting the initiative are much more clear about the intent of the initiative, urging voters to "fight back" against MAGA. BATTLE FOR THE HOUSE RUNS THROUGH VIRGINIA AS COURT OKS HIGH-STAKES REDISTRICTING VOTE It is obvious to anyone paying attention that, rather than an effort to "restore fairness" or "level the playing field," the Virginia gerrymander, or Virgerrymander, is nothing more than an effort to stack the deck in favor of Democrats to weaken President Donald Trump. So, what can the president and his allies do? Aside from motivating Virginia residents to oppose this power grab, Trump has another tool he can use to "fight back," to borrow the supporters’ phrase. He could fight fire with fire and choose another type of re-Districting. In 1790, Virginia and Maryland each gave five square miles of land to the Federal government to create a district for a new national capital. That Virginia land remained part of the District of Columbia until 1847 when it was retroceded to the commonwealth. The shameful reason for that retrocession was protecting slavery in Virginia when the District abolished it. This became moot after the Union defeated the ancestors of this current effort to rig elections and resist the elected federal leadership in the Civil War. Other presidents, including William Howard Taft, have considered retrocession unconstitutional and wanted to reclaim the land for the District, but the Supreme Court has never been asked to weigh in. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION President Trump could issue an executive order declaring the slavery-motivated retrocession unconstitutional, triggering certain legal action, and allowing the courts to finally weigh in on whether the county of Arlington and the city of Alexandria in fact properly belong to the District of Columbia. This Order would be on better legal footing than many of President Joe Biden’s most egregious orders, such as those imposing an eviction moratorium or forgiving billions in student debt with the stroke of an (auto) pen. As some of the deepest blue areas of the Commonwealth – and the country – and loaded with federal government employees, residents of this region should feel right at home as part of D.C. In an ad pushing for voters to back her party’s gerrymandering scheme, Spanberger calls this an "extraordinary moment." So it is. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures – measures that, unlike the "Virgerrymander," are legal and ethical. If Virginia Democrats’ redistricting succeeds, President Trump should re-District Virginia. It will not only neutralize the president’s political opponents’ move to stack Congress against him – thus protecting him from another likely sham impeachment – but, most importantly, it will save a great number of red Virginians from having their votes canceled out by deep blue D.C.-adjacent liberals. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM CHAD R. MIZELLE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e73f27059ccda1fcc0bedc A Governor Who Stressed Pragmatism Is Hounded by Politics te 2026-04-21T09:11:03.415Z A Governor Who Stressed Pragmatism Is Hounded by Politics Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia has emphasized practical governance as her brand, but the political fight over redistricting has dominated her term so far. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e73f13059ccda1fcc0beca Supreme Court Reviews F.C.C.’s Enforcement Power Against Communications Companies te 2026-04-21T09:10:43.644Z Supreme Court Reviews F.C.C.’s Enforcement Power Against Communications Companies AT&T and Verizon were penalized millions of dollars for what the agency said was a failure to protect consumer information. The companies say they were deprived of their right to a jury trial. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e73eff059ccda1fcc0bec1 Want to Speak to the Manager? At a New San Francisco Store, That’s A.I. te 2026-04-21T09:10:23.982Z Want to Speak to the Manager? At a New San Francisco Store, That’s A.I. Andon Market in San Francisco is billed as the first retail boutique run by an artificial intelligence agent. So far, the inventory seems random, and there are too many candles. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e73cec059ccda1fcc0be7a Arizona Legislature Affirms Israel’s Sovereignty In Judea And Samaria te 2026-04-21T09:01:32.015Z Arizona Legislature Affirms Israel’s Sovereignty In Judea And Samaria By Matthew Holloway | Arizona lawmakers approved a resolution affirming Israel’s sovereignty over Judea and Samaria with House Concurrent Resolution 2047, sponsored by State Representative David Livingston (R-LD28), in a Senate vote on Monday. The measure recognizes what lawmakers described as the historical, biblical, and legal legitimacy of Judea and Samaria and formally rejects the term “West Bank,” applied to the region during the Jordanian occupation in 1948. The resolution follows the passage of House Resolution 2002 in February, which applied the same policy and recognition, but was limited in scope to the Arizona House of Representatives. HR 2002 took effect upon House passage in February, while HCR 2047 completed legislative approval with Monday’s Senate vote. The resolutions received bipartisan support after first clearing the House Appropriations Committee earlier this year. Arizona Legislature Approves Resolution Affirming Israel’s Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria “Today, as Israel honors those who gave their lives defending the nation, Arizona stands with the truth about that nation’s history. Judea and Samaria are central to Jewish history and… pic.twitter.com/7OrHFgCBeq — Arizona House Republicans (@AZHouseGOP) April 20, 2026 “Today, as Israel honors those who gave their lives defending the nation, Arizona stands with the truth about that nation’s history,” Livingston said in a statement released after the vote. “Judea and Samaria are central to Jewish history and faith. They are not political labels to be swapped out for convenience. This resolution affirms what is true and rejects language created to deny it. I thank my colleagues for standing with Israel and supporting this effort.” In a February statement following the House vote, Livingston observed, “The Arizona House chose accuracy over politics. Judea and Samaria are not invented terms, and they are not negotiable facts. They are central to Jewish history, faith, and national identity, and Arizona will not participate in language meant to deny that truth.” “This vote shows that respect for history still matters,” he added. “Arizona stands with Israel, speaks plainly about the facts, and refuses to bend to political pressure.” The resolutions also state that Judea and Samaria are important to Israel’s security and to the United States’ interests in preventing terrorist-controlled territory from emerging in the region. Livingston said Arizona lawmakers were standing against efforts to “rewrite the historical and legal record.” Supporters of the measures argued that the term “West Bank” originated during Jordan’s control of the territory between 1948 and 1967, following the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, and does not accurately reflect the region’s Jewish history. Israel Bachar, Israel’s Consul General to the Pacific Southwest, praised the Arizona House action and said the state had “set a gold standard” for state-level support of Israel. In a statement, Bachar said Arizona had previously opposed the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement through House Bill 2617 in 2016 and adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism through House Bill 2675 in 2022. He also thanked Livingston, House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-LD29), House International Trade Committee Chairman Tony Rivero (R-LD27), and other lawmakers who helped advance the resolution. Bachar wrote, “In formally rejecting the term ‘West Bank,’ labeling it a modern political construct, and opting instead to use the indigenous terms ‘Judea and Samaria’ in all official state communications, documents and references, the Arizona House of Representatives attests: the indigeneity of Judea and Samaria and their rightful place in the history of the Holy Land and modern-day Israel are eternal and undebatable.” Bachar also said Livingston’s visit to Judea and Samaria in late 2025 helped him understand what the consul general described as the initiative’s strategic importance to Arizona-Israel and U.S.-Israel relations. 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 Arizona Legislature Affirms Israel’s Sovereignty In Judea And Samaria first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e73cd7059ccda1fcc0be71 Hobbs Falsely Claimed Charlie Kirk Freeway Would Displace Democratic Namesake te 2026-04-21T09:01:11.216Z Hobbs Falsely Claimed Charlie Kirk Freeway Would Displace Democratic Namesake By Staff Reporter | Gov. Katie Hobbs offered a false justification for her veto of legislation to rename a freeway after conservative activist and Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk. After backlash over her formal justification for vetoing Senate Bill 1010, Hobbs offered another explanation: she falsely claimed that renaming part of the Loop 202 freeway after Kirk would replace the part of the freeway honoring another individual: the late congressman Ed Pastor.  Pastor, a Democrat, served in the House of Representatives for nearly 25 years, from 1991 to 2015. Pastor died in 2018. His daughter, Laura Pastor, serves on the Phoenix City Council.  Contrary to what Hobbs claimed, the bill had a specific carveout to preserve Pastor’s portion of the freeway.  “That the underlying segments of the Charlie Kirk Loop 202 would retain their names and designations and those underlying segments are the Red Mountain Freeway, the Santan Freeway, and the Congressman Ed Pastor Freeway,” stated the bill.  Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen, a Republican candidate for attorney general, sponsored the bill. Ahead of her veto, Petersen urged Hobbs to continue Arizona’s tradition of honoring legacy by awarding recognition based on impact and not politics. “Charlie Kirk called Arizona home and built a national movement rooted in free speech, civic engagement, and American values. He inspired millions, especially young people, to get involved and speak up,” said Petersen. “If the governor vetoes this bill, she’s sending a clear message: recognition now depends on political agreement.”  Six years after founding TPUSA in 2012, Kirk moved its headquarters to Phoenix in 2018. Since 2021, the organization has held its annual conference, AmericaFest, in the city.  TPUSA’s student and lifetime membership total runs in the millions, and they have impacted millions more in America and nationally. The organization also manages thousands of college and high school chapters. Kirk was assassinated last September while speaking at a TPUSA event at Utah Valley University.  The campaign for Republican gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs, currently congressman, issued a press release on the matter accusing Hobbs of misleading Arizonans intentionally.  “Not only was Katie Hobbs’ decision to veto the Charlie Kirk Loop 202 bill petty and callous, she’s now shamefully misleading Arizonans about why she did it,” said Biggs campaign senior advisor Drew Sexton. “This was a dishonest, partisan act by a weak and ineffective governor who has consistently failed to rise to the moment and lead our state.”  Hobbs’ initial justification for the veto, the one she gave formally, said that lawmakers needed to avoid politicized individuals when choosing who to honor.  The veto letter was a regurgitation of her previous veto letter for another bill seeking to honor Kirk’s legacy.  The governor also vetoed legislation that would have enabled Arizona drivers to purchase a specialty license plate honoring Kirk’s memory.  “I will continue working toward solutions that bring people together, but this bill falls short of that standard by inserting politics into a function of government that should remain nonpartisan,” wrote Hobbs.  Hobbs expressed sorrow over Kirk’s assassination, but said that wasn’t enough to overshadow his political background. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Hobbs Falsely Claimed Charlie Kirk Freeway Would Displace Democratic Namesake first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e73cc2059ccda1fcc0be4d Congresswoman Grijalva Prioritizing Illegal Aliens As Constituents te 2026-04-21T09:00:50.228Z Congresswoman Grijalva Prioritizing Illegal Aliens As Constituents By Staff Reporter | Since taking office last November, Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-07) has made it clear that defending illegal aliens in her district against deportation will remain a priority. Unlike her Republican colleagues, Grijalva treats those considered illegal aliens residing in her district as her constituents. To her, citizenship doesn’t determine who qualifies as an American.  “In my district, families span generations, borders, and cultures — but they are unequivocally American,” said Grijalva.  In my district, families span generations, borders, and cultures—but they are unequivocally American. A president showing up to the Supreme Court to challenge that isn’t normal. It’s an attempt to redefine who belongs in this country. We won't let him. — Rep. Adelita Grijalva (@Rep_Grijalva) April 1, 2026 In her criticism of President Donald Trump’s promise to prioritize the “worst of the worst” for deportation proceedings, Grijalva has indicated the need for additional justification when deporting those whose only apparent crime was crossing the border and remaining in the country illegally. Of the approximately 50 press releases Grijalva has issued since taking office, nearly half were issued in defense of illegal aliens and opposition to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Of her approximately 200 posts on X, nearly one-third were posts in defense of illegal aliens as valid Arizona residents, demanding the abolition of ICE, or opposition to immigration enforcement efforts. Of her 14 remarks in the congressional record (excluding recognitions and honorings of individuals), three were focused on opposing ICE and stricter immigration enforcement.  Grijalva has made good on her repeated promise to investigate and provide oversight of ICE detention facilities. She has conducted three visits to the Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Eloy Detention Center in Eloy, and Florence Federal Detention Facility in Florence.  The congresswoman has participated in at least eight protests against ICE and this administration’s immigration enforcement policies.  Last month, Grijalva offered compromise on her refusal to pass DHS funding through her introduction of two amendments. These amendments, not adopted, would have required federal agencies to obtain tribal government approval for immigration enforcement actions on tribal lands, and prohibited the federal government from creating or maintaining lists of individuals protesting at immigration enforcement activities.  The same day, Grijalva demanded the dismantling of ICE.  Secretary Noem ran a department that terrorized our communities, trampled on constitutional rights, and murdered American citizens. Still, removing Noem does not root out the lawlessness at ICE. Dismantle ICE. — Rep. Adelita Grijalva (@Rep_Grijalva) March 5, 2026 Grijalva’s commitment is reflected through her actions, notably the significant volume of her constituent work dedicated to illegal aliens. The congresswoman has participated in at least three forums in her district addressing ICE activity. One forum that Grijalva co-hosted with Tucson Mayor Regina Romero focused on advising illegal aliens of their rights and best ways to avoid immigration enforcement activity.  Earlier this month, Grijalva and Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03) hosted one such forum to brief the community on ICE’s “mass detention centers” in Arizona. Grijalva and Ansari heard testimonies from several illegal aliens and their family members. In February Grijalva visited and successfully advocated for the release of one Cuban illegal alien seeking asylum, Julia Benitez, who was detained at the Eloy Detention Center.  Then, Grijalva escorted Benitez to the airport. Benitez’s flight was arranged by the Phoenix-based nonprofit Helping With All My Heart (HWAMH).  The nonprofit’s website claims it has operated emergency shelters across the Valley for illegal aliens seeking asylum since 2018. However, tax filings reflect that, up until 2022, HWAMH’s mission statement only reflected work helping the homeless and those with addictions to “find a job and return to society.” AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Congresswoman Grijalva Prioritizing Illegal Aliens As Constituents first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e722f3059ccda1fcc0ba23 Democrats taking the Senate? Seriously? Despite Trump’s sinking polls, it’s probably a media fantasy te 2026-04-21T07:10:43.377Z Democrats taking the Senate? Seriously? Despite Trump’s sinking polls, it’s probably a media fantasy Let’s not get carried away here. The Democrats’ chances of winning the Senate are somewhere between nearly impossible and non-existent. And yet it’s suddenly the subject of considerable media chatter. It’s like a Rube Goldberg contraption: If this happens and that happens and this other long-shot thing somehow falls into place, the ball ends up in the cup. TRUMP COMMANDEERS CABINET MEMBERS TO CAMPAIGN IN MIDTERMS, ORDERING THEM TO DROP OR MUTE CONTROVERSIAL STANCES Virtually everyone, including many Republicans I’ve spoken to privately, agrees that the Democrats will take the House in November. The margin may not be huge, given that most incumbents win reelection, but having the opposition party control the floor, the committees and a blizzard of investigations would utterly change the last two years of Donald Trump’s presidency. The latest NBC poll has 63 percent of those surveyed strongly or somewhat disapproving of Trump’s job performance, and 67 percent strongly or somewhat disapproving of his handling of the Iran war. Ouch. But now mainstream pundits are so absorbed by such sinking poll numbers, and the war’s unpopularity, that they believe Democrats can walk on water and quite possibly ride that flood into Senate control. They’re even talking about Texas. TEXAS AG PAXTON SUES DEM FUNDRAISING PLATFORM ACTBLUE, ALLEGING 'FRAUDULENT AND FOREIGN DONATIONS' I mean, come on. Remember the endless puffery around Beto O’Rourke, who lost for Senate and governor? Texas hasn’t elected a Democrat statewide since the 1990s. And yet every couple of years we get "this is it! Texas is ready to turn blue!" I know, Democratic contender James Talarico has raised truckloads of money since CBS refused to air his Stephen Colbert interview.   And in politics you can never say never. Much will depend on whether Sen. John Cornyn or Attorney General Ken Paxton wins the GOP runoff. Cornyn is viewed by many Republicans as too moderate. But Paxton was impeached (then acquitted) of charges including bribery in 2023, settled criminal fraud charges by paying restitution, and divorced by his wife who said he’d had an affair. So yeah, it’s a crazy year. And yeah, if the war is over, much will depend on the economy bouncing back – a tired cliché that happens to be true. The New York Times examines the question in a piece so loaded down with caveats that its corporate butt is fully covered:   "A blue wave is not guaranteed, of course, and Democrats would not be assured to flip two reliably Republican states even if it were. But a feasible path for the party to win the Senate is coming into focus." That’s called tiptoeing into the water. The carefully crafted Nate Cohn piece admits that Democratic candidates would have to win seven out of seven competitive races. Seven out of seven! GOP STRATEGISTS CALLED TO DC AS TRUMP TEAM CONFRONTS RISING MIDTERM HEADWINDS I mean, that’s as likely as the world getting to see the dark side of the moon. Uh, let’s try another analogy. Seven out of seven is less likely than winning the lottery.  It’s less likely than gas prices suddenly sinking. Which is why Trump contradicted Energy Secretary Chris Wright, who told CNN that gas prices below $3 a gallon "might not happen till next year." "Totally wrong," says the president. So here’s the rundown. Every Dem in the Senate today represents a state that Joe Biden carried in 2020, because the party has fared so poorly in red states. (One example: When West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin, who drove Biden crazy, retired, he was replaced by Republican Jim Justice.)  And – here’s another Times caveat! – no party has managed to flip even two states that leaned the other way politically since 2008. GOP SENATE HOPEFUL MICHELE TAFOYA ACCUSES WALZ, ELLISON OF IGNORING MINNESOTA FRAUD SCHEME The assessment basically rests on the quality of the Democratic candidates heading into the midterms. In North Carolina, that’s former governor Roy Cooper. In Ohio, it’s former senator Sherrod Brown, who lost his seat in 2024 during the Trump victory. In Alaska, former Rep. Mary Peltola is already ahead in the polls. But Maine is weird. The strong contender was supposed to be Gov. Janet Mills. But she’s trailing in the primary, by 2 to 1, behind progressive first-time contender and military veteran Graham Platner.  Platner has acknowledged wearing a Nazi tattoo. In 2021, CNN reported on a series of posts in which Platner also called himself a communist, said rural Americans are "racist" and "stupid," described all police officers as "bastards," and used the word "retard" several times. He says these were stupid jokes. And Elizabeth Warren campaigned with him over the weekend. What’s more, would either candidate be able to oust independent Republican fixture Susan Collins? At the same time, the Democrats have to defend seats in Georgia, Michigan and New Hampshire.  Even the fiercely nonpartisan Cook Political report shifted four Senate races to the Democrats, but that’s from Solid Republican to Likely Republican, or Lean Republican to Tossup. Not exactly a slam dunk. But the Times story has started to echo on television. "Republicans Are Starting to Worry About Losing the Senate," an MS NOW banner blared. The ultimate Times hedge: "If a blue wave materializes, Democrats have a chance to ride it to Senate control." SUBSCRIBE TO HOWIE'S MEDIA BUZZMETER PODCAST, A RIFF ON THE DAY'S HOTTEST STORIES But here’s the thing. It’s an off-year election. Let’s not forget: everything depends on turnout.  If Trump voters are demoralized, many may stay home. If Democratic voters are ticked off but not to the point of driving themselves to the polls, that will muffle the impact. If politics were predictable, the pontificators and the junkies would have far less material for their never-ending arguments. Footnote: I’m prepared to eat crow on November 3rd. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e6dcb6059ccda1fcc0a323 Another Democrat exits California's crowded gubernatorial race weeks before the June 2 primary election te 2026-04-21T02:11:02.740Z Another Democrat exits California's crowded gubernatorial race weeks before the June 2 primary election Another Democrat has dropped out of California’s crowded gubernatorial race as the primary election approaches in roughly six weeks. Former state Controller Betty Yee, of San Francisco, announced her withdrawal Monday after polling showed she had failed to break into the top tier of candidates, according to The Associated Press (AP). Her exit comes just a week after embattled former U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell also withdrew from the race amid multiple serious sexual misconduct allegations. "Today I am announcing that my campaign for governor will be suspended," Yee said in a video announcement, Fox 11 Los Angeles reported. "This campaign has always been about something much bigger than any one candidate. It’s about building a California where opportunity is real and owned, where government regains trust by being responsible and accountable, and where no one is left behind." JOY REID BLASTS CA DEMS FOR LETTING GOP CONTENDERS TAKE LEAD IN GOVERNOR’S RACE Yee, who had been vying to become California’s first female governor as Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to leave office, consistently lagged in the polls, never rising above roughly 3% support among likely voters, according to local nonprofit outlet Cal Matters.  She attributed her inability to gain traction in part to fundraising challenges in a race known for its steep costs and heavy advertising demands. "It was becoming clear that the donors were not going to be there. Even some of my former supporters just felt like they needed to move on," Yee said, according to The AP. KEVIN MCCARTHY CALLS GAVIN NEWSOM’S LEADERSHIP A ‘FAILURE,’ WARNS CALIFORNIA IS ON ‘DOWNWARD SLOPE’ During an emotional announcement, Yee thanked her supporters who stood by her throughout her two-year campaign, which emphasized her experience managing the state budget and highlighted her family’s middle-class immigrant background. Before serving as state controller, where she audited government agencies and oversaw the allocation of state funds, Yee previously worked as a budget director under former Gov. Gray Davis before being elected to the State Board of Equalization. Yee’s exit leaves former Rep. Katie Porter as the primary woman in the race. As the June 2 primary election approaches in what is expected to be one of the nation’s most closely watched state contests, other remaining key candidates include Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer, along with Republican frontrunners Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e6dca2059ccda1fcc0a31a Ex-CENTCOM commander warns against 'risky' US ground operation to seize Iran’s enriched uranium te 2026-04-21T02:10:42.994Z Ex-CENTCOM commander warns against 'risky' US ground operation to seize Iran’s enriched uranium Ret. U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus said assassinating more of Iran’s leadership will not end ongoing issues while warning against a U.S. ground operation to seize Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium. "This would be a very, very tall order, it would be exceedingly risky. And the casualties could potentially be quite substantial," he said Monday on "Jesse Watters Primetime." "Assassinating a few more leaders is not going to bring this issue to a close," he added. Petraeus’ comments come as the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire Wednesday, with President Donald Trump asserting an extension is "very unlikely." US SEIZES IRANIAN SHIP AFTER OPENING FIRE; PAKISTAN TALKS IN DOUBT The former CENTCOM commander, who led troops into battle during the American-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, said the deployment of U.S. ground troops to Iran would be very risky. "We’re not really sure where these canisters are, of this thousand pounds of 60 percent enriched uranium," he said. "They're going to have to excavate very, very substantially. And by the way, that's what makes the idea of a forced ground operation very, very challenging."  Petraeus noted that while Iran has felt the damage of the United States’ military campaign, the regime is not hopeless. "They’ve seen lots and lots of damage that we can inflict," he said. "They know what we can do… They're also trying to figure out how much they can give on these other issues that traditionally have been very, very difficult to negotiate." IRAN REVERSES COURSE ON OPENING STRAIT OF HORMUZ AS HARDLINERS TAKE FRONT SEAT IN TEHRAN Trump said he will enforce the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports until a deal is reached. However, Petraeus said the economic pressure has not made Iran completely hopeless. "They're not at the point of desperation," he argued. The former CIA director argued that both the U.S. and Iran want the war to end, citing economic challenges that both nations have experienced amid the 52-day conflict. "I don't think that either side really wants to return to full-on combat," Petraeus said. "There has been damage to infrastructure in the Gulf states. And we certainly don't want to see more of that." Vice President JD Vance and senior White House officials are set to depart for Pakistan on Tuesday for a new round of peace talks, though recent reports from Iranian state media cast doubt on such meetings. "I think both sides, frankly, really do want an agreement," Petraeus said. "Obviously, there are challenges domestically for us if this continues. Obviously, there are huge challenges for them [Iran] economically and financially if it continues." The former CENTCOM commander said the two main points of discussion in the talks will be Iran’s uranium enrichment and the restoration of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. "We’ll see if there is trade space," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e6da62059ccda1fcc0a2b8 Chinese national arrested at JFK after allegedly photographing US military aircraft at Nebraska base te 2026-04-21T02:01:06.359Z Chinese national arrested at JFK after allegedly photographing US military aircraft at Nebraska base A Chinese national was arrested at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport after federal authorities say he photographed sensitive military aircraft near Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska and planned to target another installation as he prepared to leave the country. Tianrui Liang, 21, is accused of violating a federal law that restricts photographing defense installations without authorization, according to court documents filed in the Eastern District of New York. Authorities say Liang was taken into custody April 7 while attempting to board an international flight, just days after a warrant was issued in Nebraska. The case centers on activity near Offutt Air Force Base, home to U.S. Strategic Command — one of the Pentagon’s most sensitive installations. TWO CHINESE NATIONALS ARRESTED FOR SPYING ON US NAVY PERSONNEL AND BASES According to an FBI affidavit, investigators were alerted after a witness reported seeing "a male holding a camera with a telescopic lens" near the base, where aircraft are stationed on the flight line. Offutt hosts high-value reconnaissance and command aircraft, including the RC-135 surveillance plane and the E-4B "Nightwatch," often referred to as the military’s "doomsday plane." Federal agents say Liang later admitted to photographing several aircraft at the base, "including the RC-135 and the E-4B." FOREIGN NATIONALS FLYING DRONES OVER US MILITARY SITES RAISES 'ESPIONAGE' CONCERN: EXPERT Liang told investigators he used a "planespotter" website to identify photography locations and said the images were for his "personal collection," according to the affidavit. Authorities allege he knowingly photographed restricted military assets without permission. "He knew it was illegal to take pictures of the planes on the ground," the affidavit states. CHINESE NATIONAL SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR SABOTAGING EMPLOYER'S SYSTEMS WITH 'KILL SWITCH' Investigators said a subsequent review of his camera revealed "numerous photographs of planes located on the OAFB flightline," including images of military aircraft parked on the base. Liang was a student at Glasgow University in Scotland, according to investigators, and had recently traveled through Canada before entering the United States. Authorities say Liang entered the United States via Canada and was later found near Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. Investigators allege he planned to travel to Oklahoma to photograph additional aircraft at Tinker Air Force Base, including the E-4B. Investigators said Liang specifically sought out locations where he could view and photograph aircraft from outside military installations. The law prohibits photographing military installations without approval from a base commander. Prosecutors say there is "probable cause to believe" Liang photographed aircraft at Offutt Air Force Base without that approval. The affidavit does not allege Liang was acting on behalf of any foreign government. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e6da4e059ccda1fcc0a2af NFL restricts access to draft prospects' contact info after 2025 Shedeur Sanders prank call: report te 2026-04-21T02:00:46.831Z NFL restricts access to draft prospects' contact info after 2025 Shedeur Sanders prank call: report The NFL is tightening its prospects’ contact information list for this year’s NFL Draft after the prank call to Shedeur Sanders as he slid down the draft board last April. As Sanders fell out of the first round, and even further after not being taken in the second or third rounds on Day 2 of the draft, he was prank called by Jax Ulbrich, the son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, who wrote down Sanders’ phone number from his father’s open iPad while visiting home. Now, the NFL is limiting the access of the prospects’ contact information to one person within each franchise, according to The Athletic. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "The relevant contact information will be provided by the league to a single point of contact at the club in football operations," a league spokesman told the outlet. "This individual will be responsible for safeguarding the numbers." The moment involving Sanders ended up going viral, as he was live-streaming a draft party with his family and friends when he got the call from someone impersonating New Orleans Saints GM Mickey Loomis before the No. 40 overall pick the team owned. SHEDEUR SANDERS STAYS PATIENT WITH BROWNS' THIRD-STRINGERS IN TRAINING CAMP: 'DOESN'T REALLY FAZE ME' The Saints were among teams who were in the quarterback market heading into the draft, and they didn’t select one in the first round. Meanwhile, other quarterback-needy teams like the Tennessee Titans (Cam Ward, No. 1) and New York Giants (Jaxson Dart, No. 25) already settled the position on day one. Instead of taking Sanders, the Saints settled on Louisville’s Tyler Shough in the second round. Sanders would have to wait until the fifth round to be taken by the Cleveland Browns, who also selected Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel in the third round the day prior. Jeff Ulbrich later apologized for his son’s actions, where he also shouldered blame for the leaked phone number in the first place. "My actions of not protecting confidential data were inexcusable," Ulbrich said at a news conference at the Falcons' facility. "My son's actions were absolutely inexcusable, and for that we are both deeply sorry." The NFL fined the Falcons $250,000 and Jeff Ulbrich was docked $100,000. "I promise my son and I will work hard to demonstrate we are better than this," Ulbrich added.   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/69e6d59f059ccda1fcc0a218 AIA reduced Coolidge HS's probation to warning for alleged 'behavior' during playoff game in Feb. te 2026-04-21T01:40:47.800Z AIA reduced Coolidge HS's probation to warning for alleged 'behavior' during playoff game in Feb. An incident after a playoff game caused the Coolidge basketball team to almost not participate in the semifinal game. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e6d34b059ccda1fcc0a1b8 Gary Hanson: A satire: The new frontier of medical science te 2026-04-21T01:30:51.355Z Gary Hanson: A satire: The new frontier of medical science Editor: America has always been a lane of innovation, but lately our greatest medical breakthrough seem to come not laboratories, , universities or research hospital, but from conversation and grocery store products. The latest example come from reporting that diet… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e6ceba059ccda1fcc0a0b1 Mom, pregnant teen and 12-year-old found bound and murdered as police hunt multiple suspects te 2026-04-21T01:11:22.457Z Mom, pregnant teen and 12-year-old found bound and murdered as police hunt multiple suspects An Alabama woman, her pregnant teenage daughter and her 12-year-old son were found brutally murdered in their home, authorities said. Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch said deputies responded to a home in Wilmer just after 2:30 a.m., where they discovered the three bodies in separate rooms with their hands tied behind their backs. The victims were identified as 46-year-old Lisa Gail Fields, who was stabbed; 17-year-old Keziah Arionna Luker, who was shot; and 12-year-old Thomas Cordelle Jr., who had his throat cut and was nearly decapitated. "It was a brutal scene," Burch said. "If you've got a beef with an adult… there's nothing worth killing over, but to murder two children brutally… I hope and feel comfortable we'll have this animal or animals off the streets soon." 8 CHILDREN DEAD IN MASS SHOOTING THAT BEGAN AS DOMESTIC DISPUTE, POLICE SAY An 18-month-old child was found unharmed in the home. "At this point, we don't suspect any kind of domestic or family-type situation," Burch told reporters. Burch noted that the home was "left in disarray," suggesting the perpetrators may have been searching for something. Investigators believe more than one person was involved in the killings because the victims had been subdued. MISSOURI SUSPECT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AFTER DEPUTY FATALLY SHOT, ENDING MANHUNT Luker was seven or eight months pregnant, the sheriff added. "The mother was stabbed, the 17-year-old was shot, and the 12-year-old’s throat was cut as was the mom," Burch said. "It tells me that they had a plan coming in to bring zip ties or flex cuffs with them so they had a plan." The father-to-be, who works offshore, triggered the discovery after he grew concerned when he could not reach Luker after he saw her cell phone activated on Life 360, the sheriff said. Another family member went to check on her and found all three victims in separate rooms with their hands bound behind them. The Mobile County District Attorney's Office will determine whether the death of Luker's unborn child warrants an additional murder charge once a suspect is arrested. Burch said investigators currently have "positive leads" in the case. Luker's father told WALA-TV that his daughter had just received her GED. "It’s a senseless murder," he said. "She was a bubble of sunshine. A person that makes you smile; a person that’ll make you laugh whenever you’re down. She had empathy for everybody. She loved her brothers; she loved her mom; she loved all of us." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e6cea6059ccda1fcc0a0a8 Nancy Sinatra slams Trump's use of father's song 'My Way' as 'sacrilege' te 2026-04-21T01:11:02.863Z Nancy Sinatra slams Trump's use of father's song 'My Way' as 'sacrilege' Singer Nancy Sinatra called President Donald Trump's reference to her father Frank Sinatra's song "My Way" a "sacrilege." On Saturday, Trump posted a video to Truth Social of Frank Sinatra singing his classic song in light of his renewed threats to destroy Iranian infrastructure for the country allegedly violating a ceasefire agreement. The song begins with the opening lines, "And now/the end is near/And so I face/the final curtain" which resemble Trump's past threats to destroy the nation. ROCK BAND FRONTMAN DECLARES TRUMP VOTERS ARE 'NOT ALLOWED' AT HIS SHOWS "Omg, @NancySinatra will not be happy about this. Trump goes against everything that Frank stood for. He was a big champion for equality and supported the Civil Rights movement," one person commented on X. The 85-year-old "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" singer later responded to this comment, adding, "This is a sacrilege." She reposted users' comments criticizing Trump's post and use of the song, insisting Frank Sinatra would not agree with Trump's politics. PAUL ANKA CONFIRMS LEGENDARY FRANK SINATRA RUMOR THAT MADE HOLLYWOOD BLUSH "Trump may love Sinatra, but Sinatra did not love Trump," one person wrote. "This is just sickening. Frank Sinatra would never have allowed that monster in the White House to use his music or put his lyrics in his mouth. Sinatra was a man of honor, a man who never had to lie about who he truly was because he WAS the greatest. trump is a loser," another wrote. Sinatra also responded to a fan asking if she could do anything to stop Trump from using the song. "Unfortunately no. The only people who can do something are the publishers," she responded. OL' BLUE EYES FRANK SINATRA: A COLLECTION OF PHOTOS AND FACTS Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment. Trump previously danced with first lady Melania Trump to the song "My Way" at the Liberty Ball after his first inauguration in 2017. At the time, Sinatra joked about the news writing, "Just remember the first line of the song." She later deleted the post and denied that she was "angry" that Trump used the song. "What a rotten spin to put on a harmless joke," Sinatra tweeted. She also wrote, "I'm not sure why this became such a big deal. It was really just a joke." When asked whether she was upset over her father's song being used by Trump, Sinatra wrote at the time, "Actually I'm wishing him the best. A good president helps the entire world. I don't believe anyone tries to be a bad president." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e6ce7e059ccda1fcc0a08b Who is John Ternus, the incoming Apple CEO? te 2026-04-21T01:10:22.554Z Who is John Ternus, the incoming Apple CEO? After 15 years, Tim Cook will hand off his role as Apple CEO to John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e6c9e7059ccda1fcc09c0a Green Party governor candidate her own party called a ‘sham’ survives two ballot challenges te 2026-04-21T00:50:47.504Z Green Party governor candidate her own party called a ‘sham’ survives two ballot challenges Photo via Getty Images The Arizona Green Party candidate for governor who used to sell MAGA merch and was a Republican Party official just days before she launched her campaign has defeated two challenges to keep her off the July primary ballot.  Last week, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled that, even though 40% of the voter signatures that Risa Lombardo gathered were invalid, she still had enough signatures to remain on the ballot.  Green Party candidates running for statewide office this year were required to collect at least 1,771 valid voter signatures. After 1,296 of the 3,250 signatures Lombardo gathered were disqualified, she was left with 1,954 valid signatures.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Even though Lombardo will be on the July 21 primary ballot under the party’s name, that doesn’t mean the Arizona Green Party will support her. She sold MAGA merch. Now she’s running for governor as a Green Party candidate. Lombardo was listed by Maricopa County as a Republican Precinct Committeeman until Feb. 28, 2025, five days before she filed a statement of interest to run for governor as a member of the Green Party.  Two years before that, Lombardo was selling MAGA merch, including “F*** Joe Biden” shirts and “Kari Won” buttons. She also donated to and helped with the Arizona Senate campaign of Republican Josh Barnett, a Qanon follower and election denier and was married to current Republican Precinct Committeeman Michael Lombardo. Risa Lombardo told the Arizona Mirror that the two had divorced, though there are no records of a divorce in Maricopa County court.  In a previous email to the Mirror, Lombardo denied accusations that she was a sham candidate meant to draw votes from Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in order to benefit the Republican who faces her in November. Lombardo didn’t answer questions about her switch from the Republican Party to the Green Party just before deciding to run, or about her support for and ties to far-right candidates.  Democratic activist Craig Beckman and No Labels Party candidate for governor Teri Hourihan filed separate challenges to Lombardo’s candidacy.  Lombardo was represented in the challenges by Republican election attorneys Tim La Sota and Kory Langhofer, whose past clients have included Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and the Arizona Republican Party. As of the first quarter of 2026, Lombardo had received zero campaign donations, so it’s unclear how she paid the attorneys. Lombardo did not respond to a request for comment about her victory in court, or a question about who paid her attorney’s fees.  Judge Melissa Iyer Julian dismissed Hourihan’s challenge on April 13.  Julian confirmed in an April 16 ruling that 1,156 of the signatures that Beckman challenged had already been invalidated by the county recorders, but invalidated 140 more based on the evidence he provided to the court.  Julian found that Beckman didn’t provide enough evidence to invalidate the rest of the signatures he challenged, which he said were gathered by circulators who weren’t legally qualified.  In his challenge, Beckman claimed that one signature-gatherer didn’t live at the address he listed on his petitions, based on a conversation a private investigator had with a woman who lived at the address. But during a court hearing last week, the woman, the signature gatherer’s wife, admitted that she had lied to the private investigator when she said the signature gatherer didn’t live there because the investigator hadn’t provided her with identification.  Julian did invalidate 48 signatures gathered by Eduardo Sandoval after the woman who lived at the address he listed on his petitions said she barely knew him, that he’d never lived there and that he might have visited her home once more than a decade ago.  Beckman claimed that all of the signatures gathered by three circulators were invalid because they had been convicted of felonies and hadn’t restored their rights, meaning they aren’t qualified to register to vote in Arizona.  Julian found that in two instances, Beckman only showed that the circulators had the same names as the people convicted of felonies but couldn’t prove they were the same people.  But the judge invalidated all of the signatures gathered by Nelmarericjohn Marasigan after Beckman provided additional information to show that the circulator had been convicted of a felony, disqualifying him from being a circulator. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e6c79e059ccda1fcc09b81 Singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder of young girl allegedly found dismembered, decomposing in his car te 2026-04-21T00:41:02.872Z Singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder of young girl allegedly found dismembered, decomposing in his car Singer D4vd pleaded not guilty Monday in the murder case of a 14-year-old girl who was reportedly found dismembered and badly decomposing in the trunk of the singer’s allegedly abandoned Tesla last September. The 21-year-old alt-pop artist, identified as David Burke of Houston, was arrested in Los Angeles last Thursday following a seven-month period of public speculation surrounding the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was first reported missing in 2024. He has since been charged with first-degree murder, with special circumstances including lying in wait, committing the crime for financial gain, and murdering a witness in an investigation — allegations that could carry the death penalty, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said Monday. Additional charges include continuous sexual acts, lewd and lascivious acts with a person under 14 years old, and mutilating human remains. SINGER D4VD ARRESTED AND HELD WITHOUT BAIL IN CASE TIED TO TEEN FOUND DEAD IN TESLA: POLICE During Burke’s arraignment Monday afternoon, his defense team entered not guilty pleas on his behalf to all counts, arguing that evidence shows Burke did not kill the girl, the Associated Press reported. "We believe the actual evidence will show David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez," lead defense attorney Blair Berk said. "We would like to have the evidence come into the light of day." Burke was also denied bail at his arraignment, which was attended by the girl’s parents, the outlet said. According to authorities, Burke allegedly engaged in continuous abuse of the victim beginning when she was 13, spanning at least a year from September 2023 to September 2024. She later ran away from her home in Lake Elsinore, about 70 miles southeast of Los Angeles, at 14 years old, officials said, according to Fox 11 Los Angeles. On April 23, 2025, Burke allegedly invited the victim to his home in the Hollywood Hills, where he is accused of killing her with a sharp object after she threatened to expose their relationship as his career was on the rise. 'GONE GIRL' KIDNAPPER CHARGED IN CALIFORNIA HOME INVASION CASES FROM 2009 Prosecutors alleged Burke mutilated her body about two weeks later, Fox 11 said. Four months later, on Sept. 8, 2025, the victim’s decomposed and dismembered remains were found in the trunk of a car registered to Burke that had been impounded after being reported abandoned. "Celeste was just a child, under 14 years old, when David Burke allegedly engaged in repeated lewd and lascivious sexual relations with her," Hochman said. "But Burke’s actions did not allegedly stop there. When she threatened to expose his criminal conduct and devastate his musical career, Burke allegedly murdered her, cut up her body and stuffed her body in two bags that were placed in the front trunk of his car. There the dismembered body sat for over four months decomposing until it was found at a tow yard on Sept. 8, 2025. This horrific and gruesome murder committed by the charged sexual predator is shocking and appalling. To Celeste’s loved ones, we will get the justice you seek and deserve." Burke was reportedly on tour in support of his album when Hernandez’s body was discovered. After allegations of his involvement surfaced, he had canceled his remaining shows. Based on the charges, Burke faces death or life in state prison without the possibility of parole. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e6c78b059ccda1fcc09b78 Stephen A. Smith makes brutal gaffe while talking about the Golden State Warriors te 2026-04-21T00:40:43.225Z Stephen A. Smith makes brutal gaffe while talking about the Golden State Warriors For years, Stephen A. Smith's many football blunders have been easy enough to explain away. He's not an NFL guy (remember when he said the three key players for a game were three guys who weren't playing in the game?) He's definitely not a college football guy (remember when he called Jalen Milroe Jalen "Milroy" multiple times and then read the wrong stat line after a College Football Playoff game?). ESPN forces him into those conversations because First Take has to talk football, and Smith knows that football is the most popular sport in the country and he needs to be seen as an authority (even though he isn't). But Monday's latest mistake is a lot tougher to excuse, because this time Smith wasn't talking about the NFL or college football. He was talking about the Golden State Warriors, one of the defining NBA dynasties of the last decade. In other words, he was talking about the sport and the league that's supposed to be his bread and butter. JALEN BRUNSON'S SISTER BLASTS ESPN AFTER STEPHEN A SMITH KNICKS RANT: 'UTTERLY RIDICULOUS' While discussing whether Steve Kerr has coached his last game with Golden State, Smith confidently stated the Warriors "haven't been back to the playoffs since that championship in 2022." That's not even close to true. Not only did Golden State make the playoffs last season, but they also reached the postseason in 2023. Last year, the Warriors made the playoffs, beat the Rockets in seven games and advanced to the second round before losing to the Timberwolves. In 2023, they beat the Sacramento Kings in the first round and before losing to the Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals. So, Smith wouldn't even have been right if he said they haven't won a playoff series since 2022. But he didn't say that. He said they didn't make the playoffs in any of the past four years, except they did it twice. Yikes. This is not an obscure piece of NBA trivia that Smith could be easily forgiven for not knowing. Perhaps he was too busy playing solitaire on his phone and just missed two of the past three NBA postseasons. That's a tough look for the guy who fancies himself as the No. 1 NBA analyst in the country. And it's a terrible look for ESPN, as they keep selling Smith as one of the faces of their NBA coverage. If Smith made this kind of mistake while talking about the NFL, nobody would be shocked. At this point, sports fans practically expect him to butcher football analysis. It's almost endearing that a guy with the ego of Smith can be so consistently wrong while also delivering every "fact" with the utmost confidence. It's part of the Stephen A. experience. But this one hits differently because the NBA is where he's supposed to at least know the basics. This is where Smith prides himself as being an authority figure. And yet he couldn't keep the recent playoff history of the Warriors straight. The team whose head coach is in the news every other week. The team that has won four championships since 2014. Arguably one of the most important franchises in the NBA over the past 15 years. Yes, Golden State missed the playoffs in 2024 after getting bounced in the Play-In Tournament (although they won 46 games that season). And yes, it fell short again this season. But that's a lot different from acting like Steve Kerr has spent four years wandering the basketball wilderness since winning that 2022 title. He hasn't. In fact, the team is 175-153 in the past four regular seasons. STEVE KERR DOWNPLAYS WARRIORS OWNER'S EMAIL EXCHANGE THAT HINTED AT COACHING MISTAKES: 'NOT A BIG DEAL' The Warriors made the second round in 2023. They made the second round again in 2025. Before burying Steve Kerr on national television, maybe Stephen A. Smith could take 10 seconds to confirm whether the Warriors were actually, you know, in the playoffs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e6c546059ccda1fcc09b05 Small market MLB teams are outperforming big payrolls, undermining owners' push to cancel 2027 season te 2026-04-21T00:31:02.603Z Small market MLB teams are outperforming big payrolls, undermining owners' push to cancel 2027 season We're nearly a month into the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season, and already there have been some major surprises, outstanding performances, and, most importantly, the complete and total dismantling of the "poor" small market owner trope. And hopefully it provides some positive momentum toward the ridiculous push from those owners and supportive fans to cancel the 2027 season in order to increase franchise values. In just the first few weeks of the season, we've seen several high-profile contract extensions for young prospects in small markets, including one that set a record for the largest monetary guarantee ever given out to a player who'd yet to play in the big leagues. RELATED: Konnor Griffin Signs Record Breaking Contract With Pittsburgh Pirates, Exposes How Cheap MLB Owners Are Then, the San Diego Padres, who play in one of the smallest markets in the league, sold for an astonishing $3.9 billion to the owner of Chelsea Football Club. That sale price exceeded the price that Steve Cohen paid for the New York Mets just five and a half years ago by $1.4 billion. Put simply, there is no longer any reasonable debate: the business of baseball is booming. But that's the financial side, which is just one part of the "concern." The other? The supposed problem with competitive balance in baseball. Well, it's early, but the start to the season has already demonstrated why those "issues" have been wildly overstated and weaponized by owners pushing for a salary cap. And those same New York Mets have shown how absurd the hand-wringing has become. That hand-wringing, that small market teams can't possibly compete with the large payrolls of big market teams, fundamentally misunderstands the gaps between baseball teams. Yes, there are significant advantages to having more money to spend on players. But that money must be spent wisely in order for it to matter. The Mets might be the perfect example of how money can't fix everything. The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the league in payroll, and caused mass outrage in the offseason by signing Kyle Tucker and Edwin Diaz. Yes, the Dodgers are in first place...by half a game over the small market Padres. Diaz gave up three runs without getting an out on Sunday afternoon, pushing his ERA to over 10, and Kyle Tucker has been the 78th most valuable hitter in baseball thus far, behind Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman. The Dodgers have still jumped out to a great start, but it's mostly been due to exceptional performances from the bottom of the lineup, players like Andy Pages, Dalton Rushing, and Miguel Rojas. The Mets, who are a close second to LA with a $370 million payroll and over $500 million due in payments this year thanks to the luxury tax, have now lost 11 straight games after blowing a ninth inning lead to the Cubs on Sunday. They're tied for the worst record in baseball, have scored the second fewest runs in the league, and have now fallen a whopping eight games out of first place in the National League East already. The Mets are also 43-60 since late June 2025, one of the worst records in baseball over that timeframe. Again, this a team that will have spent nearly a billion dollars on payroll over the last two years. They missed the playoffs in 2025, and the poor start has dropped their postseason odds to just 41% this year. RELATED: New York Mets $500 Million Team Has Lost 10 Games In A Row After Zohran Mamdani Meeting Meanwhile, the Toronto Blue Jays, who made the 2025 World Series and have the fourth highest payroll in baseball at roughly $290 million, are currently in last place in the American League East at 8-13. They've been outscored by 26 runs already. What about the Philadelphia Phillies, always one of baseball's biggest spending teams? They rank fifth in team payroll at $285 million, with a $320 million luxury tax payroll. They're in fourth place in the NL East at 8-13, and their -38 run differential is quite literally the worst in Major League Baseball. Zero BS. Just Dakich. Take the Don't @ Me podcast on the road. Download NOW! The Houston Astros rank seventh in payroll at nearly $240 million. They're in last place in the American League West, having allowed the most runs of any team in the sport. Even worse than the Rockies, who play their home games at Coors Field. What about the small market "poor" teams? Well, the Cincinnati Reds are in first place in the NL Central at 14-8 ahead of the big market Cubs, who've outspent them by over $100 million. The Athletics are tied for first in the AL West. The Cleveland Guardians are once again defying the run differential gods and sit in first place in the AL Central, despite a payroll well under $100 million. The Tampa Bay Rays are in second in the AL East, just a half game back. Miami, the team with the lowest payroll in baseball, roughly $300 million behind the Mets, sit in second and have outscored the Mets' offense by 28 runs already. Does this mean the standings will finish this way? No, not necessarily. The Blue Jays and Astros, for example, have suffered through a rash of pitching injuries and the Mets are missing Juan Soto. But therein lies the point. Injuries, underperformance, and expensive veterans declining as they age can easily derail a season for the richer teams. Yes, the Dodgers have excelled with huge payrolls, but they've done it by building up depth through minor league development and targeted small dollar value signings. Mookie Betts is out? Rojas, Alex Freeland, or Hyesong Kim can pick up the slack. Will Smith needs more time off? Dalton Rushing, a former top-35 prospect is the backup. As the extensions and franchise sales have show, there's plenty of money floating around baseball. And as the standings thus far bear out, higher payrolls don't always correlate to success. MLB already has competitive balance. We don't need to cancel an entire season, which despite their arguments, would be exclusively to enrich the league's owners, to achieve it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e6c51e059ccda1fcc09af7 Louisiana Killer’s Threats to Himself and Others Hinted at Future Violence te 2026-04-21T00:30:22.810Z Louisiana Killer’s Threats to Himself and Others Hinted at Future Violence Shamar Elkins had been suffering severe mental health problems, his family said. His deadly rampage, which killed eight children, has profoundly scarred a community facing rising domestic violence. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e6c2ef059ccda1fcc09a9d NASA coordinating with relevant agencies in missing scientists probe te 2026-04-21T00:21:03.421Z NASA coordinating with relevant agencies in missing scientists probe NASA said on Monday that it will work with other federal agencies to investigate the deaths and disappearances of 11 nuclear and space scientists, raising concerns in Washington about whether they were targeted for their work. "NASA is coordinating and cooperating with the relevant agencies in relation to the missing scientists," NASA spokesperson Bethany Stephens wrote on X. "At this time, nothing related to NASA indicates a national security threat. The agency is committed to transparency and will provide more information as it becomes available." Hours earlier, the White House press secretary was asked by Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy about the matter. "In light of the recent and legitimate questions about these troubling cases, and President Trump’s commitment to the truth, the White House is actively working with all relevant agencies and the FBI to holistically review all of the cases together and identify any potential patterns," Karoline Leavitt later wrote on social media. MUSK ALLY JARED ISAACMAN MAKES COMEBACK BID FOR NASA ADMINISTRATOR ROLE AFTER MAY WITHDRAWAL: REPORT At least 11 people have either died or vanished since 2022. The vast majority were involved in nuclear science and space research, with some connected to the study of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs). Michael David Hicks, 59; Frank Maiwald, 61; Nuno Loureiro, 47; Jason Thomas, 45; Amy Eskridge, 34; and Carl Grillmair, 47, all died between 2023 and 2026. Each played a key role in vital scientific research, Fox News Digital previously reported. The causes of death for Hicks and Maiwald remain unknown. Grillmair was gunned down outside his home on Feb. 16, and Freddy Snyder, 29, was subsequently charged with his murder. Loureiro was also fatally shot at his Massachusetts home. SEN RICK SCOTT: THE LESSON OF ARTEMIS? PURGE WOKE POLITICS AND LET NASA DO ITS JOB The body of Jason Thomas, an associate director of chemical biology at Novartis, was discovered in Lake Quannapowitt, Mass., three months after he was last seen walking from his home late at night. Eskridge, a Huntsville, Alabama–based researcher, died June 11, 2022, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Monica Reza, 60; Melissa Casias, 53; Anthony Chavez, 79; Steven Garcia, 48; and retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland, 68, were all reported missing between 2023 and 2026. All the disappearances occurred under suspicious circumstances. On Sunday, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., warned that "something sinister" could be involved. "We've put a notice out to the Department of War, the FBI, NASA, and the Department of Energy. We want to know everything they know about what happened with these scientists, because those four agencies were predominantly the ones these 11 individuals were affiliated with," he said during an appearance on "Fox & Friends Weekend." "We want to try to piece this together." Comer said he plans to bring leaders from NASA, the FBI, and other federal agencies before Congress. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has vowed to investigate the occurrences. "I hope it's random, but we're going to know in the next week and a half," Trump told reporters last week. "I just left a meeting on that subject." Fox News Digital's Julia Bonavita, Max Becall and Morgan Phillips contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e6c2db059ccda1fcc09a94 Cher files for conservatorship again, cites son’s drug use and 'no concept of money' te 2026-04-21T00:20:43.581Z Cher files for conservatorship again, cites son’s drug use and 'no concept of money' Cher filed a petition for a temporary conservatorship over her son and claimed his life has "significantly deteriorated" since a prior request was proposed in 2023, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. The "I Got You Babe" singer claimed Elijah Blue Allman has "no concept of money" and almost exclusively spends funds on "drugs, expensive hotels, and limousine transportation." Allman is currently in custody at a "psychiatric hospital" in New Hampshire on multiple criminal charges stemming from arrests in February and March. Her request for a conservatorship over her son is the second attempt in three years to receive a court order. CHER'S SON ARRESTED TWICE IN ONE WEEKEND ON BURGLARY AND ASSAULT CHARGES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE Cher acknowledged that Elijah is entitled to regular distributions from a trust, but expressed concerns that his ongoing mental health and substance abuse issues prevent her son from making reasonable decisions. "After he receives his trust distribution, he checks into a hotel, usually the Chateau Marmont, buys and does drugs until he runs out of money, ends up in the hospital, or overdoses," documents stated. "Based on this pattern, if Elijah were to receive his trust distribution, he will use it [to] buy drugs." Cher argued that in order to avoid the proposed conservatorship in 2023, Elijah conceded to an inability to responsibly manage his finances, and claimed he was hiring a business manager in addition to relying on his spouse "for his betterment and recovery." TOMMY LEE JONES FILED CONSERVATORSHIP PETITION FOR DAUGHTER VICTORIA 2 YEARS BEFORE SUSPECTED OVERDOSE His defense, Cher claimed, turned out to be "nothing more than words." "Not only did the proposed conservatee not hire a business manager, but he, as explained in detail below has lived wildly beyond his means and continued to go to expensive hotels he cannot afford," she wrote. "Frankly, those problems are just the tip of the iceberg." Allman's estranged wife, Marieangela King, is "not a viable option for support" and would  only reappear for a proceeding if it were "financially advantageous" for her, documents stated. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER King is now also a "major creditor" of Allman after a court awarded her $6,500 per month in spousal support retroactive to July 1, 2025, in addition to a $10,000 legal bill. Cher claimed the only support her son has received is from "longtime friend Kayti Pease, who by all accounts, has kept him alive." However, Elijah has "caused Kayti significant emotional and financial loss," the petition stated. "Without the financial support of Kayti and others, the proposed conservatee would not have any money to pay for any of the massive damages he has recently caused." A summer of "known problems" Elijah has caused or faced in the last year included thousands of dollars in damages to 14 Airbnb's rented for her son in Kayti's name. "The most recent Airbnb stay, Elijah caused over $50,000 in damages and landed Kayti in a lawsuit with Airbnb," according to the request. "Elijah has been thrown out of a total of 18 hotels because he has made guests feel uncomfortable, screaming obscenities, and acting erratically. "In sum, Elijah's situation has become dire on multiple fronts. His mental health has severely deteriorated, his financial situation is terrible, and his drug dependency is at its worst." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Jason Rubin petitioned as a professional fiduciary to be appointed conservator over Allman. Documents showed his license expires in January 2027 and that prior to his affiliation with the case, he had no prior relationship with the proposed conservatee, his family or friends. Cher's representatives did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Allman, 49, was charged in March with burglary, two counts of criminal mischief and breach of bail stemming from a residential break-in involving forced entry in New Hampshire. Days before, on Feb. 27, Allman was arrested at a New Hampshire private high school and charged with four misdemeanors: two counts of simple assault, criminal trespass and criminal threatening. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e6c096059ccda1fcc09a35 Soros-linked dark money network fuels Virginia redistricting push backed by national Democrats te 2026-04-21T00:11:02.848Z Soros-linked dark money network fuels Virginia redistricting push backed by national Democrats Virginians for Fair Elections, a main group fighting to get Virginia voters to approve a ballot referendum that will allow the state to redraw its congressional maps, has been pumped with millions in cash from a web of George Soros-backed dark money groups and top Democratic Party officials. The money the group has garnered ahead of Tuesday's vote, which is poised to allow Democrats in the House of Representatives to potentially take four seats from Republicans going into the midterms, also comes from leading Democratic Party figures and organizations like Nancy Pelosi and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). Other left-wing juggernauts pumping money into the Democratic Party's redistricting effort in Virginia include the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Eric Holder's National Democratic Redistricting Committee, which once championed the adoption of "independent redistricting commissions," national green energy group the League of Conservation Voters, and the U.S. House of Representatives campaign arm for the Democratic Party, according to a Fox News Digital review of state campaign finance records and records from the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP), which tracks public spending in Virginia. VIRGINIA DEMS ACCUSED OF ILLEGALLY ‘STEAMROLLING’ STATE LAW THAT COULD UPEND REDISTRICTING CRUSADE "Dark money is flooding into Virginia," GOP strategist Matt Gorman told Fox News Digital. "Democrats talked all about the cost of living during the campaign, but all they did once in office was raise taxes and rig elections. It'll be the same elsewhere across the country in 2026 too." Fox News Digital reported in March that the left-wing group fighting to redraw Virginia's maps raised more than $38 million, according to VPAP's donation totals based on state campaign finance records. As of right before the mid-April referendum vote, just a handful of weeks later, that total ballooned to more than $64 million. In 2026, the largest giver to Virginians for Fair Elections was House Majority Forward, the nonprofit counterpart of House Democrats' House Majority PAC, which has donated over $38 million, records show. Meanwhile, entities directly tied to Soros, or that obtained significant funding which can be traced back to the billionaire Democrat megadonor, come in second and third in terms of total giving to the group, per VPAP's accounting of donation totals. One of those groups, the Fund for Policy Reform Inc, was founded by Soros. The other, titled The Fairness Project, has been funded by groups like the Sixteen Thirty Fund, Hopewell Fund and the Tides Foundation, which Soros has given significant funding to. DAVID MARCUS: DESPERATE DEMS TAP OBAMA TO PITCH VIRGINIA GERRYMANDERING LIES Another one of the top donors to the left's Virginians for Fair Elections is American Opportunity Action, described as "a pure pass-through entity" by Parker Thayer, a dark money expert from the conservative Capital Research Center. The group is so new that it does not even appear to have any 990s filed with the IRS but is still one of Virginians for Fair Elections' top donors, according to VPAP and state campaign finance records. Top Democratic Party members of Congress from outside Virginia, including Reps. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., and Katherine Clark, D-Mass., also donated tens-of-thousands of dollars, according to a review of state campaign finance records. Democratic Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine's leadership PAC donated $100,000 as well, while the Democratic Party of Virginia put up just shy of a million dollars, per VPAP's accounting. Meanwhile, a group founded by Obama wingman Eric Holder, who previously championed "independent redistricting commissions," provided a more than $10,000 in-kind contribution to the left-wing redistricting group, state election filings show. The League of Conservation Voters, and the Soros-backed MoveOn.org were also among Virginians for Fair Election's top donors. In terms of labor union support, SEIU gave half-a-million, while AFT gave $100,000. CBS HOST PRESSES FORMER AG ON DEFENDING PARTISAN REDISTRICTING EFFORTS IN VIRGINIA Fox News Digital reached out to Soros' Open Society Foundations and the other top donors pumping thousands or millions into the redistricting battle, but did not receive a response ahead of publication. "No one wanted to take this action, but in a democracy, we can’t let entire states rig their congressional maps just to bend to the will of one person," Alexis Magnan-Callaway, a spokesperson for The Fairness Project, told Fox News Digital in March.   "We have to respond. This amendment is a temporary, one-time exception that gives Virginia voters a voice and meets the needs of the current moment, while ensuring Virginia’s bipartisan redistricting process will resume after the 2030 census," she continued. "This isn’t about favoring one party over another. This is about restoring fairness across the board by temporarily changing Virginia’s congressional districts." A main group in Virginia opposing the redistricting effort led by Democrats, Virginians For Fair Maps, raised a little over $3 million at the time of Fox News Digital's late March report. However, the right-wing redistricting group in Virginia appears to have gained some ground since then as well, albeit still far behind the left's Virginians for Fair Elections funding totals. As of just before the referendum vote Tuesday, the anti-redistricting referendum group raised its fundraising total to nearly $20 million, with most of that money coming from a group by the same name that is also a significant donor to the Virginia Republican Party.  Other donations to the group come from a series of several much smaller donors, such as $50,000 from the National Shooting Sports Foundation and $100,000 from a wealthy D.C.-area real-estate investor, who donates primarily to GOP campaigns. That investor is the top individual donor at $100,000 out of just a handful of individual contributions, according to VPAP. Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, has reportedly given more than $500,000 in efforts against the redistricting measure, per reporting from the Virginia Scope. He also has been a leading voice in Virginia holding events to campaign against the measure despite no longer being in office. Wealthy tech entrepreneur and Republican donor Peter Thiel has reportedly donated to Justice for Democracy PAC, which has been part of the anti-redistricting effort alongside Virginians for Fair Maps as well. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e6c083059ccda1fcc09a2c Dan Rather among 200 journalists demanding Trump be called out at White House Correspondents' Dinner te 2026-04-21T00:10:43.140Z Dan Rather among 200 journalists demanding Trump be called out at White House Correspondents' Dinner More than 200 journalists have signed an open letter urging the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) to call out President Donald Trump to his face at Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD). "We, the undersigned, call upon the White House Correspondents' Association to use the occasion of the White House Correspondents' Dinner, to forcefully demonstrate opposition to President Trump’s efforts to trample freedom of the press," the open letter published Monday began. "The dinner has long served as a symbol of the vital and irreplaceable role of a free press in American democracy and a celebration of the First Amendment and the journalists who uphold it. President Trump's systematic, sustained, and unprecedented attacks on the free press... render his presence at such an event a profound contradiction of its purpose." The letter continued, "The collective weight of the administration’s actions — retaliatory access bans, coercive regulatory investigations, frivolous lawsuits against the press, defunding of public broadcasting, dismantling of international broadcasting, physical restrictions on journalists, personal verbal attacks on reporters, assaults on the media in official White House press releases and social media posts, the arrest of journalists, and the pardoning of those who committed violence against the press — represent the most systematic and comprehensive assault on freedom of the press by a sitting American president." TRUMP'S RETURN TO THE WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER MARKS A POLITICAL JOURNEY COMING FULL CIRCLE The journalists said this year's WHCD "cannot be business as usual with the press standing up to applaud the man who attacks them on a daily basis," urging WHCA leadership to condemn Trump's threats to the press from the podium. "Speak forcefully, in front of the man who seeks to undermine our country’s long tradition of an independent, strong, and free press," the letter stated. "We also urge the WHCA to reaffirm, without equivocation, that freedom of the press is not a partisan issue and that the Association will not normalize this behavior but instead fight back against any officeholder who has waged systematic war against the journalists whose work the dinner celebrates." Notable signatories on the letter are former CBS News anchor Dan Rather, former ABC News White House correspondent Sam Donaldson, former NBC News anchor Ann Curry and PBS NewsHour correspondent Stephanie Sy. TRUMP ACCEPTS WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' ASSOCIATION DINNER INVITATION FOR THE FIRST TIME AS PRESIDENT The letter included a lengthy list labeled the "Trump Administration's Attacks on Freedom of the Press." Among examples listed are Trump's "Gulf of America" feud with the Associated Press, the Pentagon's crackdown on press access, Trump's lawsuit settlements with ABC News and CBS News as well as the various insults he has used against individual journalists. Several journalism organizations also co-signed the letter, including the National Association of Black Journalists and the Freedom of the Press Foundation. In response to the letter, a spokesperson for the White House simply pointed to Trump's Truth Social post announcing he was attending the WHCD, claiming he accepted the invitation because the WHCA asked him "very nicely" and "admit that I am truly one of the Greatest Presidents in the History of our Country, the G.O.A.T." Rather was famously fired from CBS News for airing an erroneous report in 2004 about President George W. Bush that relied on falsified documents. This year's White House Correspondents' Dinner marks Trump's first time attending as president after boycotting the annual press gala last year and during his first term. CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e6be56059ccda1fcc099d2 Survey: What makes a good election in the eyes of Arizonans? te 2026-04-21T00:01:26.679Z Survey: What makes a good election in the eyes of Arizonans? Dr. Sybil Francis Elections matter. Voting matters. That’s what we learn in school. But changes being proposed to how Arizonans vote at the national and state levels would make your civics teacher cry. But even more importantly, the proposed changes — most designed to make voting more difficult — fly in the face of what large majorities of Arizonans say matters to them when it comes to voting and elections. I know this from multiple public opinion surveys we have conducted over the years. For over two decades, we at the Center for the Future of Arizona have asked Arizonans across the state for their thoughts on issues critical to Arizona’s future, including education, health care, immigration and the environment. Our aim is to advance the voices of Arizonans on what matters to them and to our state’s future. We want to help leaders in our state see that Arizonans agree on many important issues, even when their voices get drowned out by partisan politics. Our most recent survey explores what Arizonans believe a good election should deliver — regardless of party, candidate or outcome.  We started with a very basic question. Do Arizonans think fair and secure elections are important to a healthy democracy? The answer is virtually unanimous: 97% of Arizonans agree. This is the highest level of agreement we have seen in two decades of public opinion research. And a significant majority of Arizonans believe that their vote makes a difference, with 79% believing that it does. The voices seeking to undermine trust in elections and claims of voter fraud have not eroded these fundamental beliefs. And what do Arizonans think about some of the proposed changes to how elections are run? Do these hot button issues resonate with Arizonans? Where do Arizonans stand on limiting or eliminating the option to cast their vote by mail, cutting off early ballot drop-off before election day, speeding up reporting of election results, or reverting to precinct voting? The disconnect between these proposals and what Arizonans actually want could not be greater. With regard to voting by mail, 81% of Arizonans want to keep their option to do so. That’s a supermajority and includes majorities of Republicans, Democrats and independent/unaffiliated Arizonans. In 2024, 81% of ballots in Arizona were cast using returned mail-in ballots. And while Arizonans certainly think receiving timely results is great, nearly seven in 10 prefer preserving their option to drop off their early ballot up to, and on, election day. We asked if they preferred this option even if it means election results take longer to report, and the answer was clear: yes. In 2024, an estimated 8% of Arizona’s votes were mail-in ballots returned in person on election day.  With regard to voting centers, 89% of Arizonans want more voting centers, including 91% of Republicans, 95% of Democrats, and 83% of independent/unaffiliated Arizonans. These and other trends in our survey results show that Arizonans want more and more convenient options to vote, not fewer. Finally, we asked Arizonans what makes a good election. What should a good election deliver regardless of your party or whether or not you like the outcome? How do you want to experience voting? Among nine core principles we asked about, three clear priorities rise to the top: accuracy, trustworthiness and transparency. Other priorities considered essential include voter access, fiscal responsibility, voter participation, preserving multiple ways to vote and the safety of voters and election workers. Only one principle fell below 50% support: speed of reporting results. Speed is important to voters, but it’s not as important as accuracy, trustworthiness, transparency or other priorities such as voter access and convenience. What does this mean for current debates about how elections are designed and run? Arizonans have spoken on these issues. Will leaders listen? What will this mean for current debates about how elections are designed and run? Will the policies advanced reflect the interests of the voters or run cross-wise with them? Listening to Arizonans and understanding their priorities doesn’t end debate, but should inform it. As changes to elections are considered, we should ask whether they align with what voters say are hallmarks of a good election. Arizonans know what matters to them, and that should matter to everyone, including our elected leaders. Sybil Francis, Ph.D. is chair, president & CEO of Center for the Future of Arizona, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that brings Arizonans together to create a stronger and brighter future for our state. The post Survey: What makes a good election in the eyes of Arizonans? first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e6be40059ccda1fcc099ad Juvenile charged with murdering Alabama girl, 10, leaving family with ‘only more questions’ te 2026-04-21T00:01:04.605Z Juvenile charged with murdering Alabama girl, 10, leaving family with ‘only more questions’ A 10-year-old Alabama girl remembered for her "bright and joyful" spirit was found dead inside an Alabama home late Friday night, sparking a homicide investigation that has led to one juvenile being charged with murder. Piedmont police discovered the body of Katheryn Bigbee less than an hour after she was reported missing, AL.com reported. "Officers responded immediately to the residence," Piedmont Police Chief Nathan Johnson said in a statement. "They tragically discovered a deceased juvenile inside the home." Authorities have not disclosed the location of the home or whether it was the girl’s residence. A juvenile, whose identity and relationship to Katheryn were withheld because of their age, was arrested and charged with murder. GOT A TIP? Bigbee’s cause of death also remains unclear, with police saying the investigation was still ongoing. FOLLOW US ON X "Our family has been torn to pieces, and we have lost the most amazing, sweetest little girl. She was a light in any room she walked into," Blake Trammell, who is in a relationship with Katheryn's mother, wrote in a Facebook post. "I cannot express the pain, guilt, and emptiness that has come from all of this. We don't have answers, only more questions." GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL The girl’s school also recalled her as a beloved student, remembered for her "spunky personality." "Katheryn had a joyful, spunky personality that made her truly special. She was an enthusiastic reader and will be remembered for the happiness she shared so freely," the school said in a statement. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS Calhoun County Coroner Pat Brown told AL.com on Sunday that he was unable to release a cause of death. Fox News Digital has reached out to the coroner's office and Piedmont Police Department for updated comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e6be2c059ccda1fcc099a4 Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama makes NBA history with first career Defensive Player of the Year award te 2026-04-21T00:00:44.867Z Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama makes NBA history with first career Defensive Player of the Year award San Antonio Spurs star big man, Victor Wembanyama, was unanimously named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year for the 2025-26 season, and he did so in historic fashion. Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 phenom, became the youngest player to ever win the prestigious award at just 22 years old. Even better, he is the first to ever win the award unanimously, and for good reason. Wembanyama was a problem with, and without, the ball in his hands this season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM He earned all 100 first-place votes for the award, with Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren finishing with 76 second-place votes. Detroit Pistons guard Ausar Thompson finished in third place when the ballots were tallied. The next-closest player to getting a unanimously victory for Defensive Player of the Year was Ben Wallace during the 2001-02 season, where he finished four votes shy in the 120-person panel. ESPN'S JAY WILLIAMS SAYS 'CANCEL CULTURE' MAY BE REASON FOR THE NBA'S DROUGHT OF AMERICAN MVPS While Wembanyama is also a finalist for the league’s MVP award, this one in particular is something he’s been looking to add to his career trophy collection. Wembanyama was a rookie in 2024 when Rudy Gobert, his fellow French compatriot, won his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award. However, Wembanyama, the first overall pick by the Spurs, said Gobert’s days as the best defender in the league would be coming to an end at some point. He expected it to be by his hand. And though he wasn’t able to win award last season after only playing 36 games, Wembanyama made sure to follow through on his word this year. "I know that Rudy has a very good chance of winning it this year, and it would be deserved," Wembanyama said at the time, per ESPN.  "Let him win it now, because after that, it’s no longer his turn." Wembanyama’s prediction came true after he led the NBA in blocks with 197 on the season, marking the second consecutive year he’s been atop that category on the league’s stat sheet. He also notched 66 steals and finished with a 110.4 defensive rating, which was second-best in the NBA. "Everything that [he’s] achieved so far has been earned and never given," Spurs teammate Keldon Johnson said of Wembanyama. "He’s one of the hardest workers I’ve ever been around. He takes his craft very seriously and I feel like this is just a small token of what’s to come for Victor. He’s a special player on the court and an even more special person off the court." Of course, defending isn’t all about forcing turnovers, as Wembanyama used his tall stature to haul in the second-most defensive rebounds in the NBA (9.5), which was only behind Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic. Jokic and Wembanyama join the Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the three MVP finalist, with the latter hoping to repeat after quite the 2024-25 campaign. Wembanyama has developed into the presence on both ends of the court the Spurs always envisioned when they won the NBA Draft lottery. Spurs veteran guard De’Aaron Fox knows that players won’t even shoot the ball when they see him in front of them. "You talk about guys that change shots. He literally negates guys even shooting the ball," he said, via ESPN. "They’ll see him in there and dribble the ball out or kick out. He changes the whole dynamic of your defense, and he changes the dynamic of other team’s offense." Wembanyama and the Spurs also got off to a good start in their first trip to the NBA Playoffs since the 2018-19 season, taking down the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday to open their First Round series with a win, 111-98. Wembanyama finished the game with a team-leading 35 points (13-of-21 shooting) with five rebounds, one assist and two blocks. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home