https://meenews.co/post/69d460863fb569bd90854b5b How Trump’s Endorsement in California Could Backfire Against Republicans te 2026-04-07T01:40:22.204Z How Trump’s Endorsement in California Could Backfire Against Republicans President Trump endorsed Steve Hilton, a Republican, in the governor’s race, which could help Democrats avoid being shut out of the general election. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d45e483fb569bd90854b27 How proposed childcare cuts may impact Arizona te 2026-04-07T01:30:48.131Z How proposed childcare cuts may impact Arizona President Trump's recent remarks prioritizing military spending over social programs have sparked concern about potential cuts. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d45bfd3fb569bd908549af CM Punk torches Pat McAfee after he's inserted into major WWE feud, demands WrestleMania ticket prices lowered te 2026-04-07T01:21:01.800Z CM Punk torches Pat McAfee after he's inserted into major WWE feud, demands WrestleMania ticket prices lowered WWE star CM Punk torched ESPN broadcaster Pat McAfee in the opening segment of "Monday Night Raw" after the former NFL player was inserted into a major feud ahead of WrestleMania 42. McAfee aligned himself with Randy Orton as "The Viper" goes for the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes. McAfee’s appearance on SmackDown and his late entrance into the rivalry with a few weeks to go before WrestleMania 42, sparked aggravation from pro wrestling fans on social media. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The former Indianapolis Colts punter explained during his promo on Friday night that he wanted to change the business for the better, and expressed his desire for the company to return to the days of the Attitude Era. He said people like him have "been forgotten about." He doubled down on his criticism during his show on Monday afternoon and took a swipe at the internet wrestling community, calling them "dips---s." McAfee also expressed confusion as to why there were still tickets available for WrestleMania. Punk, who is in the middle of his own feud with Roman Reigns and will defend the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42 against him, dedicated the first 10 minutes of "Monday Night Raw" to Reigns. But then, he had time for McAfee. WWE LEGEND STEPHANIE MCMAHON SLAPS CODY RHODES IN RETURN TO 'MONDAY NIGHT RAW' He chided the broadcaster, calling him, "Pat MAGA-Fee" in an apparent reference to President Donald Trump’s appearance on his show last year and then took aim at McAfee’s agent, Ari Emanuel, who is also the CEO and director of TKO Group Holdings – WWE’s parent company. "You think you can come here to the business, my business, to pro wrestling, and run your mouth. Well, you just wrote a check that your narrow a-- can’t cash," Punk said. "You want to talk about ticket sales? Do me a favor, call up that agent that was foolish enough to shoehorn you into this business and this show and tell him to lower the ticket prices. "I’ll be damned if I’m gonna have you, somebody who kicked a football for a living, come to my business and talk to me about selling tickets and putting a--es in seats. You got a receipt coming to you." Fox News Digital reached out to TKO Group Holdings for comment. WrestleMania 42 is set to take place on April 18 and 19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Punk and Reigns are sure to be in action with Rhodes taking on Orton. Those matches are the two likely main events for the show. The official card is set to be revealed on Tuesday. 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/69d45bea3fb569bd908549a6 Coach K invokes Bill Belichick's rough UNC debut when asked about Michael Malone's Tar Heels hire te 2026-04-07T01:20:42.344Z Coach K invokes Bill Belichick's rough UNC debut when asked about Michael Malone's Tar Heels hire NBA champion or not, legendary Duke Blue Devils head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski isn’t too worried about Michael Malone, who was reportedly hired to replace Hubert Davis with the UNC Tar heels, getting the program back on track. After all, Krzyzewski’s biggest rival during his illustrious Duke tenure was UNC. And he invoked Bill Belichick when asked about the Malone hire during his appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Monday. "They had an NFL champion hired as the coach, and Duke beat Carolina football this year," Krzyzewski told McAfee and A.J. Hawk with a smirk on the program. "That doesn’t mean coach Belichick isn’t a great coach, but there is time for adjustments. It takes longer coming from the pros to college." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Belichick learned that firsthand last season, his first in college football with the Tar Heels. While Duke finished with a 9-5 overall record, and won the ACC title, UNC was a paltry 4-8 with a 2-6 ACC record. Also, as Krzyzewski mentioned, Duke defeated Belichick’s UNC crew, 32-25, to end his first season with a loss. FORMER DUKE PLAYER DESCRIBES COACH K'S WAY OF DUMBING DOWN MARCH MADNESS BRACKET INTO MICRO TOURNAMENTS Of course, the college game has completely changed now, with name, image and likeness (NIL) deals paving ways for richer programs to pay for the cream of the crop in the transfer portal as well as out of high school. Belichick and his staff will need to be more creative, and perhaps open the checkbooks more, as this new college system continues to stay in place. But football isn’t king at Chapel Hill – basketball reigns supreme. Krzyzewski knows this, as the Blue Devils were usually pitted against the Tar Heels as top teams in the country fighting for not just bragging rights, but national titles. Malone coached the Denver Nuggets for 10 seasons, which included an NBA title in 2023. However, he was fired in April 2025, quickly taking a sports media role with ESPN one month later. The Tar Heels, who fired Davis following UNC’s crushing loss to VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, are taking a similar route as the football program – a coach with a great track record in the pros, but no head coaching experience in college. Malone was an assistant at Oakland, Providence and Manhattan before transitioning to the NBA with the New York Knicks in 2001. His first NBA head coaching gig came with the Sacramento Kings before cementing his spot in Denver. "Mike is a terrific coach and a terrific guy, there’s a learning curve," Krzyzewski added. "Whatever the reasoning is, maybe they’re changing; they now have two pro coaches coaching in college. The infrastructure of their athletic department is now going to become more of a pro-organization, which I think everybody should be doing that. He knows how to do that, and so does coach Belichick. Maybe it’s a sign that they’re moving in that direction organizationally." Malone is hoping for a better inaugural season in Chapel Hill than Belichick, who returns for another football season looking to turn the tides on the gridiron. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d459b93fb569bd90854947 Obama Center takes heat as critics cry foul over ID rules for free entry — while Dems blast voter ID laws te 2026-04-07T01:11:21.400Z Obama Center takes heat as critics cry foul over ID rules for free entry — while Dems blast voter ID laws The Obama Presidential Center is facing a wave of backlash ahead of its opening, with critics blasting its admission policies and raising broader concerns about the project’s cost and management. Conservative commentators on social media are taking aim at the center’s requirement that Illinois residents show valid identification to receive free admission on certain days, arguing it contrasts with Democratic opposition to voter ID laws. "They’re making you show ID… to visit the Obama Library… in Chicago. You can’t make this stuff up!" one social media user wrote. "The Obama Presidential Library is making people show an ID for proof of Illinois residency to get in for free," another posted. "So residents have to prove who they are for this, but not to vote?" VALERIE JARRETT REVEALS THAT PRESIDENT TRUMP ISN'T INVITED TO OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER OPENING CEREMONY Others echoed the sentiment more bluntly, with one account writing: "It turns out Democrats support requiring ID… but only for free admission into Obama’s library." Obama's website clearly states that Illinois residents "must be able to provide proof of residency. Be prepared to show proof of residency at the Museum with a valid photo ID, Illinois driver’s license, state ID, or city-issued ID." Critics have also pointed to reported restrictions tied to early ticket giveaways, including claims that some promotions are limited to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. The latest controversy builds on a string of prior criticisms surrounding the $850 million project. OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER SLAMMED FOR PROMOTING ‘FAR-LEFT' AGENDA ON PUBLIC LAND Earlier this year, the Obama Foundation drew backlash after seeking 75 to 100 unpaid volunteers, dubbed "ambassadors," to help operate the center, even as top executives collect substantial salaries. Federal filings show CEO Valerie Jarrett has earned roughly $740,000 annually in recent years, while overall compensation at the foundation has climbed significantly. The project has also faced mounting scrutiny over its financial impact on taxpayers. Former President Barack Obama once described the center as a "gift" to Chicago, emphasizing it would be privately funded. While construction of the 19.3-acre campus is being financed through private donations, the surrounding infrastructure needed to support the site, including road redesigns, utility relocations and drainage systems, is being paid for with public funds. Early estimates put those infrastructure costs at roughly $350 million, split between the city and state. But more recent figures show Illinois alone has committed approximately $229 million, while Chicago has allocated more than $200 million in related improvements — though officials have not provided a clear, consolidated total of taxpayer spending tied to the project. GOT A TIP? "No single agency appears to oversee the full scope" of the infrastructure work, and critics say the lack of transparency has made it difficult to determine the true public cost. Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi criticized the project, saying taxpayers are being left "on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars" while accusing state leaders of mismanagement. FOLLOW US ON X The controversy is further fueled by the nature of the site itself. The center sits on nearly 20 acres of historic Jackson Park land transferred under a long-term agreement, with significant roadway changes, including the removal of a major thoroughfare, and utility overhauls required to accommodate the campus. Foundation officials have defended the project, saying the center is funded by $850 million in private investment and will serve as an economic catalyst for Chicago’s South Side, generating jobs, community programs and public amenities. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Despite the backlash, the center is pressing ahead with its long-awaited debut. Tickets for the museum will go on sale April 21 for "Founding Members," with general public sales beginning May 6. Visitors can reserve timed-entry tickets for dates between June 19 and November 30. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS Admission is set at $30 for adults and $23 for children ages 3 to 11, with discounted rates available for Illinois residents who provide proof of residency. Children 2 and under can enter for free, and Illinois residents will be eligible for free admission on Tuesdays. All entries will be timed, with officials urging guests to arrive within 10 minutes of their scheduled slot. The museum will feature four levels of exhibits, including a replica Oval Office and the Sky Room. Much of the surrounding campus, including gardens, walking trails, a playground, a Chicago Public Library branch and dozens of newly commissioned artworks, will be free and open to the public. Fox News Digital reached out to the Obama Foundation and the Barack Obama Presidential Library for comment. Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d459a53fb569bd9085493e Influencer Jake Paul says Charlie Kirk would have been 'the next president' te 2026-04-07T01:11:01.815Z Influencer Jake Paul says Charlie Kirk would have been 'the next president' Boxer and influencer Jake Paul mourned the death of TPUSA co-founder Charlie Kirk in a new interview, saying that he would have inevitably been elected president someday if he had lived. Becoming President someday, for Kirk, "was like his job and his purpose and all of that," Paul told Theo Von, suggesting it would have made more sense than he, a boxer, aiming for the same position. "Charlie Kirk was clearly going to be the next president." Paul is an influencer with tens of millions of subscribers, and is noteworthy for having converted his online fame into a boxing career, real-world business ventures, and possibly a future career in politics. Paul has also been a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, and during a March 13 rally in Hebron, Kentucky, Trump offered him a "complete and total endorsement" should Paul choose to pursue political office. Paul spoke with Von about his concerns about getting involved in politics, noting in today’s environment, assassination is a legitimate concern. Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. BOXER JAKE PAUL HINTS AT FUTURE RUN FOR OFFICE IN INTERVIEW WITH TRUMP Nonetheless, he noted that he has been flirting with politics, saying, "I think it goes back to Marcus Aurelius, of, like, helping society and like that's the number one thing you can do." Aurelius has numerous quotes about how it is the duty of the powerful to be involved in politics for the public good. He went on to argue that if there is a "dumb--- running and opposing, I will enter the game and risk getting assassinated, but I don't want to." JAKE PAUL PRAISES TRUMP’S LEADERSHIP, SAYS AMERICA IS 'HEALING SLOWLY' UNDER SECOND-TERM ADMINISTRATION "I could see you running. I could see something like that," his interviewer said. "It does take something inside of people. I feel like they feel a sense of purpose and a calling to something. And if they can make sure that that's not just attached to their own ego, and they can make sure that there is a sense of like, ‘I can do something better, and I'm willing to put myself out there to do that.’" Paul credited Trump for being such a person who has not only signed himself up for such a demanding job, but noted this is also a job one burdens their families and all of their loved ones with. "Like Charlie would have been the guy," Paul lamented. "It’s f---ing sad, bro. He's so f---ing awesome." Paul noted that he did not spend time with Kirk personally, but followed all of his social media, and his takeaway was, "He was like aiming for it, though." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d459923fb569bd90854935 Economist editor says European leaders now fear a true NATO 'divorce' after Trump pullout threat te 2026-04-07T01:10:42.372Z Economist editor says European leaders now fear a true NATO 'divorce' after Trump pullout threat The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, said on Monday that European leaders are coming to terms with the possibility of a true "divorce" among NATO. President Donald Trump said he is strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO over the alliance’s refusal to join his administration’s efforts in the Iran conflict, according to a report. The president, long a critic of the military alliance, which has been pivotal in maintaining global order since World War II, said reconsidering the matter was "beyond consideration." His comments have come after European nations reportedly rejected Trump’s request that allies send warships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply travels. Iran has threatened or moved to restrict access to the strait in reaction to the U.S. offensive against Iranian targets, raising concerns about global energy markets and economic stability. KEY US ALLY BLOCKS AIRSPACE TO MILITARY FLIGHTS OVER IRAN, ESCALATING STANDOFF WITH TRUMP Beddoes, speaking on an episode of CNN's "Global Public Square" with Fareed Zakaria, spoke about how European leaders are enraged by Trump's recent remarks. "They‘re furious about being called cowards and other insults by the president of the United States when, remember, you know, the only time NATO‘s Article 5 has been invoked was after 9/11 and thousands of Europeans and NATO forces served with distinction in Afghanistan," she said. This, she noted, is in addition to European leaders' concerns about their own energy needs as they heavily rely on fossil fuels from the Gulf. "They see the impact on their economy. And on top of that, now they have the president of the United States and the secretary of state basically saying, you know, 'NATO is finished,'" she said. TRUMP IS RIGHT ABOUT NATO’S WEAKNESS — THE REAL QUESTION IS HOW DOES AMERICA FIX IT CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "I think there‘s a growing realization in Europe, even amongst those European countries that have always seen the glass half full and have always hoped that they can maintain some kind of special relationship with the United States, that this time something really might be different," Beddoes said. The flare-up over Iran, she argued, is the latest, perhaps most serious, in a litany of warnings, ranging from Trump's calls for Europeans to pay for their own defense, which she said is a good idea, to tariffs, to "verbal attacks" on Greenland. "I think there‘s a recognition in Europe that, you know, maybe this is a divorce," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d457423fb569bd90854901 3700 block Highway 95.jpg te 2026-04-07T01:00:50.246Z 3700 block Highway 95.jpg A woman who reportedly suffered a medical incident about 12:50 p.m., Monday, April 6, was taken with unknown injuries to Western Arizona Regional Medical Center after he Jeep left Highway 95, crossed the sidewalk and went into the east side… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d455383fb569bd9085489a Scene pkg April 6 te 2026-04-07T00:52:08.377Z Scene pkg April 6 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d455243fb569bd90854891 Airport Authority hosts annual general membership meeting and board elections following regular quarterly meeting te 2026-04-07T00:51:48.202Z Airport Authority hosts annual general membership meeting and board elections following regular quarterly meeting BULLHEAD CITY — Mohave County Airport Authority is hosting its annual General Membership meeting immediately following its regularly scheduled quarterly meeting on Wednesday, April 8. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d455103fb569bd90854888 It’s a no-go, Tar Heels: Tommy Lloyd to stay at Arizona amid UNC rumors te 2026-04-07T00:51:28.436Z It’s a no-go, Tar Heels: Tommy Lloyd to stay at Arizona amid UNC rumors Arizona men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd announced Friday he was staying in Tucson despite a strong courtship by North Carolina. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d454f63fb569bd9085483f ABC News had a 75-person division dedicated to 'get' Trump, Billy Bush claims te 2026-04-07T00:51:02.246Z ABC News had a 75-person division dedicated to 'get' Trump, Billy Bush claims Former TV host Billy Bush alleged ABC News had an entire "division" dedicated to "get" Donald Trump during the 2016 election. "ABC News had a division. They had a division dedicated with 75 people in it — because I knew the guy who ran the division, which was dedicated to basically getting him," Bush said on Thursday's installment of the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast. Bush, who was swept up in the infamous "Access Hollywood" tape that nearly derailed Trump's first presidential campaign, recalled the last meeting he had with then-NBC News chairman Andy Lack before Bush was ousted at the Peacock network. SAGE STEELE, BILLY BUSH OPEN UP ABOUT INFAMOUS SPLITS FROM ESPN, NBC ON ‘HANG OUT WITH SEAN HANNITY’ PODCAST "I said, 'Andy, I understand what you want to do with this [the "Access Hollywood" footage] and what you want to weaponize this because there's a debate on Sunday night, the second debate with Hillary and Donald,'" Bush said. "And sure enough, it was the first question to come out of Anderson Cooper's mouth. He was the moderator." SAGE STEELE, BILLY BUSH OPEN UP ABOUT INFAMOUS SPLITS WITH ESPN, NBC ON ‘HANG OUT WITH SEAN HANNITY’ PODCAST "This was it! This was – there has always been an 'it' to get Trump, but this was definitely it at the time," he continued. "But I said, 'Look, it's wrong. I understand that you've got something here that you think is relevant, but it's wrong. I mean, I chit-chat with Sean Hannity, you know, 15 minutes before we sit down for an interview. The camera happens to be rolling. Whatever we talk about is not usable... that can't be [weaponized] but this was a special circumstance because of who was running and how they felt about him." When asked for comment, Bush declined to identify who allegedly ran the alleged anti-Trump division at ABC News but suggested the person no longer works at the network. ABC News did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. The Disney-owned network has had a long, contentious relationship with Trump. In 2017, ABC News was forced to retract a report alleging that fired National Security Adviser Michael Flynn would testify that Trump had ordered him to make contact with Russians about foreign policy while Trump was still a candidate. The report raised the specter of Trump’s impeachment and sent the stock market plummeting. Brian Ross, the chief investigative correspondent behind the false report, was later forced out of the network. In December 2024, just weeks before Trump was sworn into office for his second term, ABC News paid a $16 million settlement to Trump after he filed a defamation lawsuit earlier in the year for comments made by "This Week" anchor George Stephanopoulos. Stephanopoulos had falsely claimed that Trump was "found liable for rape" in the E. Jean Carroll case when, in fact, a civil jury ruled he was liable for "sexual abuse." ABC News issued an apology as part of the settlement, which was reportedly approved by then-Disney CEO Bob Iger. Last year, longtime ABC News correspondent Terry Moran was fired for attacking Trump and White House aide Stephen Miller on social media. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d454e23fb569bd90854836 Bikini skiing takes off on slopes as record warmth forces resorts into survival mode te 2026-04-07T00:50:42.667Z Bikini skiing takes off on slopes as record warmth forces resorts into survival mode Bikinis are replacing ski jackets as unusually warm temperatures hit western ski resorts. Skiers have been spotted hitting the slopes in swimsuits and shirtless outfits as record heat melts snow across the region. The unseasonably warm weather, combined with a lack of snowfall, has forced many resorts to close early, delay openings or shut down altogether. SNOW DROUGHT GRIPS SKI INDUSTRY AS RESORTS TURN TO GEN Z SKIERS, NEW ACTIVITIES TO FILL LIFTS At Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico, crews have been forced to move snow from remote parts of the mountain onto ski runs in an effort to keep trails open, according to Reuters. In Colorado, conditions have deteriorated to the point where fewer than 20% of trails remain open at some resorts, with brown patches of dirt replacing snow-covered slopes, the agency reported. Despite the poor conditions, some skiers are still making the most of what remains of the season. Posts circulating on social media show people swapping traditional winter gear for swimwear while navigating slushy terrain. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "Highly recommend skiing with your besties in bikini tops," one user wrote. "Annual bikini ski came early this year," another user commented. One Reddit user who said he previously worked at a ski lift recalled that warmer days often brought skiers dressed in tank tops or sports bras. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES He said that by the end of the day, many returned with arms and torsos covered in scratches — warning that snow can cause serious skin injuries. Fox News Digital previously reported that the lack of snowfall is already reshaping the ski industry. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ After a winter marked by record-low snow totals, some resorts have begun shifting their strategy to attract younger visitors and keep business steady. Vail Resorts, for example, recently cut prices on its Epic Pass by 20% for skiers and snowboarders ages 13 to 30 in an effort to draw in Gen Z travelers. Industry leaders say younger visitors are increasingly viewing skiing as a social experience, prompting resorts to add events, concerts and other activities beyond traditional skiing. The shift comes as the average age of U.S. skiers continues to rise and warmer winters create ongoing challenges for resorts that rely on consistent snowfall. Jessica Mekles of Fox News Digital contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d450453fb569bd90854759 DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin signals closer scrutiny of customs at major sanctuary city airports te 2026-04-07T00:31:01.853Z DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin signals closer scrutiny of customs at major sanctuary city airports Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin raised the possibility of restricting customs privileges at airports in sanctuary cities during an appearance on "Special Report" Monday. In his first interview as secretary, Mullin told Fox News that DHS will be taking a closer look at customs enforcement operations at major international airports located in sanctuary jurisdictions, questioning their efficacy. "If they're a sanctuary city, should they really be processing customs into their city?" Mullin asked. "If they're a sanctuary city and they're receiving international flights, and we're asking them to partner with us at the airport, but once they walk out of the airport, they're not going to enforce immigration policy — maybe we need to have a really hard look at that." SEN RAND PAUL SAYS TRUMP’S DHS PICK MARKWAYNE MULLIN IS ‘UNFIT’ FOR THE JOB AFTER HEATED HEARING EXCHANGE Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) are examples of major customs hubs that DHS could be looking into, as both are located in sanctuary cities. According to Port Authority, roughly 3 million people pass through customs each month at JFK. "I'm going to have to be forced to make hard decisions," Mullin said. "I am not going outside the policies that Congress passed for me, and we're not trying to push those, but we're saying you've got to partner with us." Mullin also warned that sanctuary cities more broadly may be at risk under his leadership of DHS, claiming they are unlawful. "I believe sanctuary cities, it’s not lawful," he told Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier. "I don't think they're able to do that. And so, we're going to take a hard look at this." MULLIN SWORN IN AS DHS CHIEF AFTER GOP FRACTURE FORCED DEM TO SAVE NOMINATION Mullin took the helm of DHS after his predecessor, Kristi Noem, was fired by President Donald Trump March 5, after she carried out Trump’s mass-deportation agenda for more than a year. Trump was reportedly "furious" with Noem saying during a Senate hearing that he knew about a taxpayer-funded ad contract. The White House told Fox News Digital Trump did not know about the contract. Mullin shared his plans for leading the department that has become embattled with controversy. "My job is to empower them [employees] to do their jobs," he explained. "How do I make sure that they have the tools and the assets they need and the manpower they need to be able to go out and deliver the mission that Congress and the president has tasked us with?" During his confirmation hearing, Mullin said one goal is that within six months, he hopes DHS will not be in the headlines every day. "Right now, we get more correspondence from media than the White House does," Mullin revealed. "It’s become such a political hotbed. And really, why is Department of Homeland such a political hotbed? All they're doing is trying to keep our streets safe, trying to keep our nation secure, trying to keep bad actors from having terrorist attacks on the homeland. It should be something we all get behind," he added. Mullin also spoke about the ongoing partial government shutdown as Congress fails to agree on a funding plan for DHS. He accused Democrats of putting the country in a vulnerable state amid conflict with Iran. "It’s putting our mission at risk," he said. "We have some very challenging times right now." "How we get past this is that we've got to put the partisan bickering aside and say, 'What's best for America? What's best for moving forward?'" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d4501e3fb569bd90854748 Whale That Swam 20 Miles Up Washington River Is Found Dead te 2026-04-07T00:30:22.277Z Whale That Swam 20 Miles Up Washington River Is Found Dead The gray whale, which some locals affectionately named Willapa Willy, was found on Saturday afternoon after first being spotted swimming up the Willapa River last week. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d44df13fb569bd90854701 Arizona Republicans file complaint against Pima County’s policy barring ICE from county property te 2026-04-07T00:21:05.592Z Arizona Republicans file complaint against Pima County’s policy barring ICE from county property The Pima County courthouse at dusk. (Photo by James Charnesky/Flickr/CC BY 2.0) Republican lawmakers are accusing Pima County of breaking state law because of a policy that prevents federal immigration agents from stepping foot on county property, like courthouses or police departments, unless they have a judge’s permission.  On Monday, Republican leadership in the Arizona Senate filed what’s known as a 1487 complaint with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, requesting an investigation into whether the county’s policy conflicts with state law. In February, the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to bar federal agents from using county property to carry out immigration enforcement actions, prohibit county employees from giving them access to the property without a judicial warrant, and erect barriers, like locked gates, around properties that might be targeted by federal enforcement actions. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Senate President Warren Petersen criticized the policy as detrimental for public safety and dismissed it as politically motivated.  “We’re seeing Democrat-run local governments put radical political agendas ahead of public safety,” he said in a written statement. “Instead of supporting law enforcement and protecting their citizens from crime, they’re creating barriers that make it harder to enforce the law and easier for criminals to stay in our communities.” The Gilbert Republican joined Sens. T.J. Shope, R-Coolidge, and John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, in requesting an opinion from AG Kris Mayes on whether the policy violates state law. They filed the complaint under a law that allows any lawmaker to spur an investigation into a county, city or town’s policy, even if they don’t represent the affected district.  Mayes has 30 days to publish her conclusion. If she finds that the county policy violates state law, the board could face a lawsuit. And keeping an unlawful policy in place means forfeiting the county’s share of state funding.   The GOP lawmakers argue that the resolution falls afoul of the Supremacy Clause in the Arizona Constitution that places federal authority over state authority, as well as an Arizona law that prohibits counties, cities and towns from limiting the enforcement of federal immigration laws to “less than the full extent permitted by federal law.” But, despite asking Mayes to weigh in, Republicans expressed doubt about whether her opinion could be trusted.  “Given her record and her public opposition to immigration enforcement, there is a serious question about whether she can review this case objectively,” Kavanagh said.  Mayes, a Democrat, has repeatedly criticized the Trump administration’s approach to immigration enforcement, drawing ire from Republicans in Arizona. After Mayes warned that federal raids could spark gun violence because of the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law, Republican lawmakers passed a resolution calling for her resignation.  The complaint is the second in as many weeks filed by Republicans in a bid to censure Democratic-led local governments for seeking to deter federal immigration raids. Last week, Prescott Republican Rep. Quang Nguyen called for an investigation into Phoenix City Council’s adoption of a policy that forbids federal agents from staging immigration enforcement operations on city property, like parks, without first obtaining permission from the city manager or police chief. In their complaint, Petersen, Kavanagh and Shope wrote that Pima County’s new policy unfairly discriminates against federal immigration agents and makes it harder for them to arrest or interview people who may be eligible for deportation. That, the trio argued, infringes on the “congressional mandate” to enforce federal immigration laws and violates Arizona’s prohibition on restricting the ability of federal immigration authorities to carry out their duties.  “Under the Resolution then, any member of the public can walk into a county building and ask for directions or use a parking lot while a federal immigration officer cannot,” reads the letter to Mayes. “Accordingly, the Resolution limits and restricts ICE’s ability to comply with the congressional mandate to inspect, investigate, arrest, detain, and remove aliens who are suspected of being, or found to be, unlawfully present in the United States.” When the board approved the resolution, it justified doing so by citing a state law that empowers a county to regulate the use of its property in a way that best meets the needs of the people who live there. The possibility of immigration enforcement actions taking place on county property, the board reasoned, erodes trust in local law enforcement, affecting public safety, and causes people to avoid county properties, which may impact their ability to obtain public services.  “County-owned and County-operated buildings exist to provide public services and civic access, and the presence of ICE officers conducting civil immigration enforcement activities within County buildings and facilities may deter residents, particularly immigrant and mixed-status families, from accessing essential services, participating in public processes, or engaging with County programs,” reads the resolution.  In an apparent nod to the state law being used to call into question the board’s policy, a provision in the resolution states that it isn’t intended to limit or restrict “the enforcement of federal immigration laws to less than the full extent permitted by federal law.” YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d44ddc3fb569bd908546e0 New poll reveals Spanberger's popularity is plummeting amid backlash over gerrymandering te 2026-04-07T00:20:44.012Z New poll reveals Spanberger's popularity is plummeting amid backlash over gerrymandering Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger was swept into the governor's mansion on a deep blue wave last November, but has seen her popularity plummet after less than 3 months in office. Forty-six percent of Virginians disapprove of her job performance, while 47% approve. Compared to Virginia governors from both sides of the aisle since 1994, Spanberger has the highest disapproval rating at this point in her term. In contrast, predecessor Gov. Glenn Youngkin saw a 54-39 job approval at this point in his term, with the highest favorability going to Democrat Mark Warner – now Virginia’s senior senator – with a 78-20 rating. ICE PRESSURES SPANBERGER AS FAIRFAX MURDER SUSPECTS TRIGGER NEW DETAINERS IN ‘SANCTUARY’ CLASH Warner’s current counterpart, Sen. Tim Kaine, was at 62-31, GOP Gov. Jim Gilmore III at 63-30, Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell at 59-39 and Democrats Terry McAuliffe and Ralph Northam at 52-30 and 48-37 respectively. RNC SUES TO STOP DEMOCRATS' VIRGINIA REDISTRICTING PUSH Spanberger defeated then-Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears by 15 points in November and completely flipped statewide offices to Democrats Ghazala Hashmi for lieutenant governor and Jay Jones for attorney general. The Post pointed out that while Spanberger’s favorability was narrow, her win dwarfed that of Youngkin’s over McAuliffe in 2021 – and the Falls Church business executive’s favorability was several points higher than hers. George Mason University Policy & Government Dean Mark Rozell, a co-sponsor of the poll, told the Post that while some bit of political polarization is "baked in," it was "unusual" to see such a result for Spanberger this early in her term after a campaign on a "centrist image." PRIMARY PAUSE, POLITICAL FIRESTORM: HIGH-STAKES ELECTIONS THIS MONTH TAKE CENTER STAGE Seven percent of Virginians, however, by contrast, cite her tenure as "too conservative." Spanberger’s shift on gerrymandering was recently evinced through redistricting referendum critics citing her own 2019 words back to her in recent mailers, according to reports. "Gerrymandering is detrimental to our democracy and it weakens the individual voices that form our electorates. Opposing gerrymandering should be a bipartisan priority," Spanberger tweeted six years ago when Virginia considered its ultimately successful bid to remove map-redrawing power from the partisan legislature. INSURGENT VIRGINIA DEMOCRAT SAYS HIS PARTY IS ‘COMPLETELY WRONG’ ON GUN RIGHTS AND GERRYMANDERING However, Spanberger’s office recently denied claims that there had been any internal deals made involving her personally to help get more Democrats elected; particularly in the case of the Second Congressional District in Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore. Spanberger has also received criticism for appearing to pivot on gun control, from a moderate stance while in Congress favoring commonsense reforms and citing her resume as a former gun-toting CIA agent and postal inspector, to a governor poised to sign sweeping gun bans drafted by far-left Fairfax Democrats. "I’m a mother of three girls in Virginia Public Schools. I’m also a former federal agent who carried a gun every single day for my job," she said at a 2025 rally. "So I come at this issue as someone who cares deeply about the safety of our kids and as someone who understands the responsibilities of owning and of carrying a firearm." The redistricting referendum has been criticized for unfairly empowering Spanberger’s base counties, as five newly-drawn districts would originate in Fairfax and envelop – and critics say overpower – the voices of rural central and Western Virginia. One such district in particular, unfavorably shaped like a lobster according to critics, already has three notable Democratic candidates – gun control bill sponsor State Del. Dan Helmer of Fairfax, former first lady Dorothy McAuliffe, and former Jack Smith deputy JP Cooney – despite the referendum not being officially decided by the voters until April 21. Fox News Digital reached out to Spanberger for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d44bab3fb569bd90854683 CBS to replace Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ with Byron Allen’s ‘Comics Unleashed’ te 2026-04-07T00:11:23.446Z CBS to replace Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ with Byron Allen’s ‘Comics Unleashed’ In a historic late night shakeup, CBS is replacing Stephen Colbert’s "Late Show" with Byron Allen’s "Comics Unleashed." CBS announced in July that it had canceled "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and that it would officially go off the air in May 2026 after a more than 10-year run. Liberal critics have accused CBS and Paramount of ending the show to appease President Donald Trump and receive approval for a long-planned merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media. What followed was a drawn-out drama between Colbert and his network that will finally come to an end this spring. According to The Hollywood Reporter, "The network will air Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen at 11:35 p.m. beginning May 22, followed by another Allen-produced series, the comedy game show Funny You Should Ask, at 12:35 a.m. The Late Show will sign off on May 21." BROADCAST BIAS: LATE-NIGHT COMEDY DEATH SPIRAL SHOWS HOW LEFTIST HATE KILLED THEIR HUMOR The same outlet also noted that "Comics Unleashed has been airing in the later spot this season and also aired there during the 2023 writers and actors strikes." "Comics Unleashed," hosted by Allen, is described by IMDb as "Byron Allen and four of the most talented comedians take center stage to share stories, tell jokes, and bring the biggest laughter to television. It's entertaining. It's unpredictable. It's undeniably hilarious. It's Comics Unleashed." "I created and launched Comics Unleashed 20 years ago so my fellow comedians could have a platform to do what we all love — ," Allen, founder, chairman and CEO of Allen Media Group, said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. "I truly appreciate CBS’ confidence in me by picking up our two-hour comedy block of Comics Unleashed and Funny You Should Ask, because the world can never have enough laughter." STEPHEN COLBERT REVEALS WHETHER HE'D RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2028 The ascension of Allen’s show appears to be a sign of the times, precisely as many of the late-night talk shows like Colbert’s have been accused of becoming divisively political and out of step with American audiences, many of whom go to podcasts for political commentary. The final season of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" was recently ripped by Variety as "not very good TV" and out of touch with everyday Americans as the host has been flattered by a parade of celebrities. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d44b973fb569bd9085467a NHL team bans fan who bought tickets for group seen celebrating goal with Nazi salute te 2026-04-07T00:11:03.751Z NHL team bans fan who bought tickets for group seen celebrating goal with Nazi salute The Dallas Stars on Monday banned a fan from attending games at the American Airlines Center after they bought tickets for a group of spectators who were seen celebrating a goal with a Nazi salute. Courtney Ripley told WFAA-TV that she was the one who took a video at a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in December, showing the group of four fans extending their right arms with a straightened right hand facing downward. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The team conducted an investigation that identified the person who bought the group their tickets and subsequently banned them. "Any type of discriminatory or hateful behavior will not be tolerated and has no place in our arena," the team said in a statement. "Creating and sustaining environments that are inclusive, safe and respectful is a non-negotiable for the Dallas Stars." NHL COMMISSIONER SAYS HE 'BINGED' NEW HOCKEY REALITY SHOW 'IN ONE NIGHT,' REAFFIRMS STANCE ON PRIDE JERSEYS "Additionally, we are increasing in-arena messaging regarding the Fan Code of Conduct and how our fans can report violations, along with prioritizing staff training to identify and handle situations that arise," the team added. The American Airlines Center told ESPN last week that it has "zero tolerance for any acts of hate and/or discrimination." The NHL has a multipoint fan code of conduct. It states that "the best hockey experiences happen in environments that are inclusive, safe and respectful." Each team has a scripted segment that is shared on their video board, through their public address system or both. The script reminds fans about their respective codes of conduct. 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/69d44b833fb569bd90854671 Mamdani unveils new 'racial equity plan' for more 'equitable future' that prompts quick DOJ pushback te 2026-04-07T00:10:43.946Z Mamdani unveils new 'racial equity plan' for more 'equitable future' that prompts quick DOJ pushback New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released his "Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan" on Monday, which quickly prompted pushback from conservatives online and skepticism from President Donald Trump’s Justice Department, with one top official saying she will "review" the move.  Mamdani’s office explained in a press release that the preliminary report, which the mayor had promised to release within 100 days in office, shows racial disparities in areas like housing, education, and income, and the new plan aims to "establish a new framework for how New York City measures affordability, understands inequity and plans for a more equitable future." "The True Cost of Living Measure offers an honest account of what it actually costs to live in this city — and who is being left behind. It shows that this is not a crisis affecting a small minority of New Yorkers. It is a crisis touching the vast majority of our city, in every borough and every neighborhood," Mamdani said in the press release. "But we know this crisis is not felt equally. Black and Latino New Yorkers — who have been pushed out of this city for decades — are bearing the brunt. The Preliminary Racial Equity Plan is where we begin to reverse that pattern. These reports make one thing clear: we cannot tackle systemic racial inequity without confronting the affordability crisis head-on, and we cannot solve the cost-of-living crisis without dismantling systemic racial inequity." MAMDANI'S 'GUN VIOLENCE' COMMENTS AFTER KILLING OF 7-MONTH OLD BABY SPARK OUTRAGE: 'ABSOLUTE DISGRACE' Mamdani’s announcement quickly sparked pushback from conservatives, as well as from the Trump administration, expressing concerns about race-based initiatives and spending which the administration has been working to undo since taking power last year. "Sounds fishy/illegal," DOJ Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon posted on X. "Will review!" "Straight-up racism against White people," conservative influencer account Libs of TikTok posted on X.  "The reality is Mamdani is implementing blatantly racist policies that reward and punish people based on their skin color," conservative commentator Paul A. Szypula posted on X. The city billed the racial equity plan as the "first time any New York City administration has required major city agencies to examine their work through a racial equity lens and identify and eliminate disparities" and said the plan sets goals across seven domains that include: "Children, Youth, Older Adults and Families; Economy; Housing and Preservation; Infrastructure and Environment; Health and Wellbeing; Community Safety, Rights and Accountability; and Good Governance and Inclusive Decision-Making." The report cites a sizable gap in the median net worth of white households compared to Black households while reporting that Black New Yorkers also have a lower life expectancy and suggests the way to address those gaps is an expansive framework featuring more than 200 agency-level goals, over 800 proposed strategies, and roughly 600 performance indicators intended to track progress over time. "Inequity has been embedded in the foundation of our city and nation since their inception; dismantling it requires a collective effort," NYC Chief Equity Officer and NYC Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice Commissioner Afua Atta-Mensah said in Monday’s press release. NYC LANDLORDS FIRE BACK AT ‘RACIST’ MAMDANI AIDE'S CLAIM THAT TIES HOMEOWNERSHIP TO 'WHITE SUPREMACY' "The NYC Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan reflects the city's commitment to systemic transformation—turning our values into actions. From housing and healthcare to education and infrastructure, every agency plays a pivotal role in reshaping how government serves New Yorkers. This plan outlines measurable goals and actionable strategies to advance racial equity, promote justice and create lasting change." Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani’s office and the DOJ for comment. Dating back to his mayoral campaign, Mamdani has faced intense criticism for his focus on race and "equity, including a policy proposal, "Stop the Squeeze on NYC Homeowners," that outlined his plans to "shift the tax burden from overtaxed homeowners in the outer boroughs to more expensive homes in richer and Whiter neighborhoods."  In February, Mamdani faced criticism over his budget plan that stated the Office of Racial Equity would receive $5.6 million annually, while the Commission on Racial Equity would be allocated $4.6 million, a combined total of $10.2 million. The new figure represents roughly a $3 million increase — or about a 42% jump — from the approximately $7.2 million allocated last year. Fox News Digital’s Amanda Macias contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d446e53fb569bd90854598 Bald-headed killer smiles as prosecutors reveal what she did before dad walked in te 2026-04-06T23:51:01.942Z Bald-headed killer smiles as prosecutors reveal what she did before dad walked in A Washington state woman, who at times smiled in court, has been sentenced to nearly three decades in prison in the killing of her father, a case prosecutors say was marked by weeks of planning. Alyssa Bradburn, 33, was sentenced April 2 in Spokane County Superior Court to 340 months in prison after a jury found her guilty of first-degree murder with a firearm enhancement in the 2024 killing of her father, Timothy Bradburn. The sentence, roughly 28 years, comes about a month after jurors returned the guilty verdict. Prosecutors said Bradburn showed little emotion throughout the trial, often sitting stoically and at times smiling. During her testimony, she said she "enjoyed" the trial process but believed she deserved punishment and would accept her sentence. COLORADO MOM ACCUSED OF KILLING 2 CHILDREN AND FLEEING TO UK RETURNS STATESIDE TO FACE MURDER CHARGES "I killed Tim Bradburn, and I am guilty," she said during trial, smiling, according to The Spokesman-Review. "I’m not afraid anymore. I’m OK with going to prison for however long." According to court documents and testimony cited by prosecutors, Bradburn called 911 on June 25, 2024, and reported that she had shot her father as he returned home from a trip to Hawaii. She told dispatchers his body was in the entryway of their Northwest Spokane home and that she would be waiting outside for police. SON LEARNS FATE YEARS AFTER BRUTAL FAMILY MURDERS IN WEALTHY COASTAL ENCLAVE Investigators say Timothy Bradburn was ambushed as he walked through the front door, still holding his suitcase and keys. Bradburn told detectives she believed she shot him three times — twice in the chest and once in the head to make sure he was dead. An autopsy later determined he had been shot four times. Prosecutors said the killing was deliberate. ADOPTED DAUGHTER OF GEORGE W BUSH’S INTELLIGENCE DIRECTOR JOHN NEGROPONTE SENTENCED IN FRIEND’S DRUNKEN MURDER Bradburn admitted she began planning to kill her father weeks in advance, practicing with the firearm inside the home and getting help loading it at a gun range. She also journaled about the plan in the days leading up to the shooting. "The evidence… demonstrated an extreme and elaborate degree of planning," Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Emily Sullivan said. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Bradburn initially claimed she acted in self-defense, alleging her father had abused her and her dogs, but later withdrew those accusations, FOX 28 Spokane reported. During sentencing, her brother, Trace Bradburn, described the devastating impact of the loss. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER "My father was everything to me," he said. He also pushed back on the earlier allegations, saying they had unfairly damaged his father’s memory. SEND US A TIP HERE "The false accusations made against him have deeply tarnished his memory," he said, according to FOX 28. "My dad was an amazing man, and he never did anything to hurt anyone." "I just have to live my life with that… and it just guts me every day," he added. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Prosecutors had asked for a higher sentence, 320 months plus a 60-month firearm enhancement, arguing the killing of her own father, combined with the level of planning, made the case especially disturbing. Bradburn’s defense attorney argued for a lower sentence, citing her lack of criminal history and mental health issues, saying she sometimes struggles to distinguish between fantasy and reality, the outlet reported. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB Judge Julie McKay ultimately imposed a mid-range sentence of 280 months, plus the 60-month firearm enhancement, for a total of 340 months. "Unfortunately, the crime Ms. Bradburn decided to start her criminal history with is the most significant and serious that we have," McKay said during sentencing, according to the outlet. In addition to prison time, Bradburn will serve 36 months of community custody, must pay restitution related to her father’s death, and is permanently barred from contacting her brother. The judge acknowledged the devastation to the family, noting that no sentence could undo the loss. Bradburn's legal team declined to comment on the sentencing or her change in appearance. Fox News Digital reached out to the Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for comment, but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d446be3fb569bd90854588 Hegseth Likens Easter Rescue of U.S. Airman to Resurrection of Jesus Christ te 2026-04-06T23:50:22.196Z Hegseth Likens Easter Rescue of U.S. Airman to Resurrection of Jesus Christ President Trump also asserted that God supports the American war against Iran “because God is good, and God wants to see people taken care of.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d4447a3fb569bd90854529 Jane Seymour rocks a bold red bathing suit for family getaway to Hawaii te 2026-04-06T23:40:42.316Z Jane Seymour rocks a bold red bathing suit for family getaway to Hawaii Jane Seymour is taking a break from work to enjoy family time in Hawaii. The British actress, 75, took to Instagram to share a series of snapshots from her vacation in Hawaii, where she is spending time with her daughter and grandchildren. Seymour shared the photos alongside thoughtful captions centered on family, gratitude and slowing down. In her most recent post, Seymour is seen walking along the shoreline in a bold red one-piece swimsuit with a front cutout. She accessorized with a wide-brimmed sun hat and oversized black sunglasses, lifting both arms in the air as she smiled toward the camera. The shoreline is framed by mountains and the ocean behind her. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS JANE SEYMOUR SAYS SHE’S ‘IN MY PRIME RIGHT NOW’ AT 74 She captioned the post, "Somewhere between the ocean and the mountains, it feels easier to remember what really matters. Carrying a bit of that calm into the week ahead. What helps you stay grounded during busy days? 🧘‍♀️" Seymour also shared another beachside moment a few days prior, offering a second look from her Hawaii trip. ‘ALL MY CHILDREN’ STAR SUSAN LUCCI ONCE ATE ASPARAGUS FOR 10 DAYS TO FIT INTO ‘SEXY’ NIGHTGOWN In the image, the "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" star is photographed strolling barefoot along the sand in a light green one-piece swimsuit with delicate cutout detailing. She again wore a wide-brimmed hat and dark sunglasses, smiling as she walked along the shoreline under a bright blue sky. She included a message about slowing down, "Let the end of the week feel like a fresh start. 💚 A moment to breathe, to smile, and to step into the weekend with a lighter heart. What’s one thing you’re looking forward to?" Beyond the photos, Seymour also shared a video of herself seated on the sand, speaking directly to the camera as she reflected on the meaning of the trip. In the clip, she said she felt incredibly grateful to be vacationing in Hawaii with her family, including her daughter and grandchildren. Seymour noted that she has spent much of her life focused on work and rarely takes time purely for enjoyment. JANE SEYMOUR SAYS SHE’S ‘NEVER ON A DIET,’ REVEALS SIMPLE ROUTINE THAT’S KEPT HER A SIZE 4 FOR DECADES She wished her followers a Happy Easter, "I spend most of my life working all the time and very rarely do I actually stop and do something just for fun," she said. "Some days are meant for reflection, for stillness, and for remembering what really matters. Being here with my family, surrounded by such beauty, I feel incredibly grateful for these moments we get to share. However you’re spending today, I hope it brings you a sense of calm. Happy Easter! What are you grateful for today? 🙏🏼" Seymour has long been open about how she maintains her health and balance as she continues working steadily into her 70s. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER In a July 2025 interview with Fox News Digital, the actress said she avoids extreme routines, instead focusing on consistency and listening to her body. "I am now the size I was when I was 17 and a ballet dancer," Seymour said at the time, adding that she aims to maintain her weight without pressure. "I try to stay around the same weight, but without going crazy about it," she explained. PAULINA PORIZKOVA, 60, DITCHES ‘SMOKE AND MIRRORS’ IN CANDID LINGERIE VIDEO The Golden Globe winner also emphasized that her approach to wellness is rooted in moderation rather than restriction, noting she prioritizes simple, sustainable habits and daily movement. "I’m not trying to look like a 20-year-old," she said. "I’m just trying to be the most mobile that I can be for my age and what my body’s capable of." Seymour, who stars in the Acorn TV series "Harry Wild," appears to be leaning into that balance, making time for both her career and meaningful moments with family. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d442213fb569bd908544c2 Drinking habits of parents may be more contagious than they think: 'Greater risk' te 2026-04-06T23:30:41.334Z Drinking habits of parents may be more contagious than they think: 'Greater risk' A parent’s drinking habits really do rub off on their children, a new study suggests. Specific parenting interventions can break the cycle of generational substance use, even if the parents don't stop drinking themselves, according to researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo. The study analyzed data from more than 4,200 Brazilian teens and their guardians, finding that parents' drinking habits are a leading predictor of whether their teenagers will partake in alcohol or drugs. COMMON DRINKING HABIT MAY QUIETLY TRIPLE RISK OF ADVANCED LIVER CONDITION A parent’s alcohol consumption is associated with a 24% probability of their child drinking, and that risk escalates when multiple substances are involved, according to the study's press release.  When guardians use both alcohol and tobacco or vapes, the likelihood of their children following suit jumps to 28%. The findings were published in the scientific journal Addictive Behaviors. The data was collected from 2023 to 2024 in four towns in Brazil. The average age of the adolescents was 14.7 years, and the group included an even mix of boys and girls. "With this study, we reinforce the fact that parents' patterns of alcohol and other drug use influence their children's," said lead author Zila Sanchez, a professor at the university, in the release. GEN Z STILL DRINKS, JUST EARLIER AS THE ‘DAYCAP’ TREND BEGINS UPENDING NIGHTLIFE The most effective form of prevention appears to be lead-by-example abstinence. When guardians opt not to drink, 89% of adolescents refrain from using alcohol or other drugs. Home environment also played a role in adolescent substance use, as the researchers analyzed the effects of the following four parenting styles. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "If they set rules and limits at home and show affection, these protective factors greatly minimize the risk they themselves pose when they consume these substances," Sanchez said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER However, the researchers warned that affection isn't a cure-all, and that if alcohol is framed as a universal coping mechanism, a teenager is far more likely to adopt that behavior. "When consumption is frequent and treated as something trivial, it translates into greater risk, regardless of the existing emotional bond," Sanchez said. The researchers noted some limitations of the study. Because it analyzed a snapshot of data from one point in time, it shows a connection but cannot prove that parents’ drinking caused the teens' choices. The data also relied on surveys from teenagers, who may have underreported their own use or misremembered their parents' habits. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Additionally, because the study focused only on four towns in Brazil, the results may not reflect drinking cultures or family dynamics in other parts of the world. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d43ff13fb569bd9085445c California's high-speed rail fiasco exposed in brutal '60 Minutes' segment te 2026-04-06T23:21:21.792Z California's high-speed rail fiasco exposed in brutal '60 Minutes' segment CBS News' "60 Minutes" targeted California's high-speed rail project on Sunday, speaking to multiple officials about the project that has yielded little return since state residents voted in support of it in 2008. CBS' Jon Wertheim spoke to Rep. Vince Fong, R-Calif., Lou Thompson, who helped found Amtrak and served on California's high speed rail peer review group until 2024, California High Speed Rail Authority board member Anthony Williams and California Secretary of Transportation Toks Omishakin. "We're now in 2026. There are no trains. There's no track laid. It was a complete bait and switch," Fong told "60 Minutes." California voters approved nearly $10 billion in taxpayer funds via municipal bonds in 2008 for an 800-mile high-speed rail system connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles, which was estimated to cost roughly $33 billion. The project, which began under former Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown, has been plagued by ballooning costs and delays, and Williams said the latest estimate of the cost to connect the two cities was over $125 billion, nearly quadruple the original amount. 'THE DAILY SHOW' ROASTS GAVIN NEWSOM ON HOMELESSNESS, HIGH-SPEED RAIL IN SATIRICAL 'LEADING MAN' VIDEO The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) said it expects trains to begin running in 2030, a decade after the Golden State's initial goal. CBS reported that the state was getting ready to lay down track for the project, but instead of Los Angeles to San Francisco, it will run about a third of that distance, connecting Bakersfield and Merced. Omishakin acknowledged that mistakes were made in the project. "There were mistakes made. Some of the criticism on this project, I think, is very fair," he said. "I don’t think the voters fully understood — and neither did we in the public sector — what it was going to take to actually get this project delivered." NEWSOM-BACKED HIGH-SPEED RAIL 'BOONDOGGLE' HIT WITH NEW HOUSE INVESTIGATION Williams told CBS that the financing was not there to complete the rail when construction started. "It wasn’t. Let’s be real. We had a lot to learn, we had a lot of growth to do, and, you know, it’s arguable whether we should have been clearer about that," he said. Thompson was asked by CBS' Wertheim if he thought he'd see the system built in their lifetimes. "I don't know. I'm dubious. I'm dubious. Absent a national political will to work with the states to create some of these systems, I think it's going to be in, of course, my lifetime almost certainly not. But maybe yours, I don't know," he said. California's high-speed rail project suffered a major setback after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the termination of $4 billion in unspent federal funding by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in July 2025. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Citing 16 years of failure, no completed high-speed track, and escalating costs, Duffy declared the project at the time, dubbed the "train to nowhere," a mismanaged and over-budget "boondoggle." Fox News' Elizabeth Elkind and Stepheny Price contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d43fde3fb569bd90854453 AI-backed super PAC expands into multiple GOP primaries after claiming early wins te 2026-04-06T23:21:02.192Z AI-backed super PAC expands into multiple GOP primaries after claiming early wins FIRST ON FOX: Fresh off a string of primary wins, a major super PAC network aiming to elect AI-friendly candidates to Congress is intervening in several GOP primaries ahead of November’s midterm elections. Leading the Future, a pro-AI group backed by industry executives with a sizable war chest, is pledging to spend $1.5 million supporting Jim Kingston in Georgia’s 1st Congressional District, Aaron Flint in Montana’s 1st Congressional District and Chris McGowan in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District. The GOP-held districts are reliably Republican, but all three candidates face primary challengers where an outside spending group’s contributions could prove decisive. President Donald Trump has endorsed Flint and McGowan, but has yet to weigh in on the Georgia seat vacated by Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., who is running for Senate. The super PAC network’s new round of spending comes after it claimed victories in North Carolina, Texas and Illinois, where it poured money into key primaries to elect candidates in both parties who oppose a patchwork of state AI regulations and are more supportive of the industry. SCOOP: HOUSE GOP CAMPAIGN ARM LAUNCHES ‘MAGA MAJORITY’ PROGRAM TO BOOST TRUMP-ALIGNED CANDIDATES "Our recent success across other primaries has allowed us to expand our footprint and continue supporting pro-innovation candidates who understand the need for a national regulatory framework on AI," Zac Moffatt, Leading the Future co-strategist, told Fox News Digital in a statement. "We believe the candidates we’re backing will help deliver real results for a stronger, more prosperous future."  The pro-AI group spent more than $1 million to help Democratic Illinois House candidate Melissa Bean defeat several far-left opponents, while its six-figure ad buy put Republican North Carolina House candidate Laurie Buckhout over a crowded field of challengers.  NEW PRO-AI GROUP BACKED BY TRUMP ALLIES PLANS $100M MIDTERM SPENDING PUSH In Texas, Leading the Future spent a combined $1.4 million in support of Republican candidates Jace Yarbrough, Jessica Steinmann, Chris Gober and Tom Sell, who all won or advanced to the runoff in their respective primaries. The group's aggressive midterm presence comes as the Trump administration is pushing for a single federal AI framework and the buildout of supporting infrastructure, including data centers. The outside spending network is powered by donors including Greg Brockman, president of OpenAI, and his wife Anna, in addition to venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. Leading the Future raised more than $125 million in 2025 and reported more than $70 million in the bank at the beginning of this year. Leading the Future has also targeted candidates who support more guardrails on the industry, which critics argue could stifle innovation and cede growth to China. The group is pledging to spend millions to shut out Democratic New York state legislator Alex Boros from Congress. The group’s latest spending supporting Kingston, Flint and McGowan includes ads running on broadcast, cable and digital, as well as direct mail. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d43fca3fb569bd9085444a Trump aiming to 'subvert the midterms' and 'sow doubt' about results, ABC's Stephanopolous reports te 2026-04-06T23:20:42.296Z Trump aiming to 'subvert the midterms' and 'sow doubt' about results, ABC's Stephanopolous reports ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos repeatedly suggested that President Donald Trump was trying to "sow doubt" about the 2026 midterm elections through his recent executive order on mail-in ballots. The "This Week" host began a segment discussing Trump's recent executive order to limit mail-in voting and create a nationwide list of eligible voters, claiming that it was done to "subvert" the midterm elections. "President Trump signed an executive order to limit mail-in voting," Stephanopoulos reported. "His latest move to subvert the midterms, sow doubt about the results as his party faces political headwinds." KATIE COURIC CLAIMS TRUMP'S TEAM MAY WANT TO 'F--- WITH OUR ELECTIONS' AHEAD OF MIDTERMS His comments led to a story by ABC correspondent Mary Bruce, who used similar language in her report. "The president has increasingly sought to sow distrust in the nation‘s elections ahead of the midterms, as he‘s remained fixated on his 2020 defeat," Bruce said. "The administration [is] actively investigating Trump‘s baseless claims that he beat Joe Biden in Georgia and Arizona in that election. Trump also recently called to nationalize elections, and the Justice Department is attempting to force at least 29 states to turn over voter data." In a follow-up segment with Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt, Stephanopoulos reiterated concerns that "the president has taken several steps to sow doubt about the election returns" and that "results are going to be challenged" after the election. JOY BEHAR CLAIMS TRUMP SEEKING TO DECLARE MARTIAL LAW TO STOP MIDTERM ELECTIONS AMID ICE PROTESTS In a comment to Fox News Digital, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said, "Per usual, George Slopadopoulos has no idea what he’s talking about, he’s just regurgitating Democrat talking points as if they’re fact." She continued, "President Trump’s election integrity agenda will secure American elections so every single American can have confidence that their vote is protected and that only American citizens are voting in American elections. The American people overwhelmingly support the President’s commonsense policies."  Trump's executive order directs the Department of Homeland Security to compile lists of eligible voters in each state and block the U.S. Postal Service from delivering absentee ballots to voters not on state-approved rolls. Shortly after Trump signed the order on Tuesday, Arizona, California and Oregon pledged to sue the administration, claiming the order is unconstitutional. Stephanopoulos and ABC News were previously sued by Trump in 2024 after Stephanopoulos claimed during a March 2024 report that the then-candidate was found "liable for rape" in a civil case. LIBERALS FLOAT TRUMP WILL TAMPER WITH, CANCEL MIDTERM ELECTIONS Stephanopoulos repeated the claim ten times despite the fact that a jury actually determined Trump was liable for "sexual abuse," which has a distinct definition under New York law. The lawsuit was formally dismissed in December 2024 after Trump received a $15 million settlement. The network also paid $1 million for Trump's attorney fees and issued segments of regret regarding Stephanopoulos' comments in an editor's note at the bottom of an ABC News article on the news segment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d43b313fb569bd908543a5 Lake Havasu City Restaurant Inspections, February 2026 te 2026-04-06T23:01:05.399Z Lake Havasu City Restaurant Inspections, February 2026 Reported by the Mohave County Department of Health. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d43b1a3fb569bd9085437e Trump roasts Biden over autopen use in viral interaction with kids at White House Easter Egg Roll te 2026-04-06T23:00:42.931Z Trump roasts Biden over autopen use in viral interaction with kids at White House Easter Egg Roll President Donald Trump couldn’t resist turning a fun moment into a roast — and a sales pitch — all at once. The president yucked it up with a group of kids who were coloring pictures at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday. Trump joked that the kids might as well turn his signature into a side hustle, telling them he could sign autographs for them. "Then tonight, you could sell them for $25,000 on eBay," Trump joked, drawing laughs from the crowd.  But the comedian-in-chief wasn’t done yet. The president rarely passes up an opportunity to shade his predecessor. EXCLUSIVE: TRUMP WHITE HOUSE TORPEDOES BIDEN ATTEMPT TO SHIELD ‘AUTOPEN PRESIDENCY’ FILES "Biden would use the autopen," Trump said. "He was incapable of signing his name, so they’d follow him around with this big machine. You know what it was called? An autopen!" The roast of Biden wasn’t the only viral moment. At one point, a young boy wandered behind Trump as he sat at a table and blurted out, "Donald Trump, you’re the best president!"  To which the president responded: "Thank you, honey. I agree." WHITE HOUSE MARKS HOLY WEEK, EASTER WITH DAYS OF PRAYER CENTERED ON RELIGIOUS LIBERTY The theme of this year’s Easter Egg Roll was "patriotic spirit." The South Lawn was packed with kid-friendly attractions, from the traditional egg roll to hands-on stations like military card writing, space-themed activities, egg decorating and even mini golf. According to the Office of the First Lady, the event aimed to bring families together to celebrate Easter while highlighting the values of freedom and tradition central to the American story. There was more fun to be had, including an AI-Creation Station, flower bouquet building, a flight lab, a sensory-friendly egg hunt — and live chickens. America250 hosted an immersive experience celebrating America’s historic monuments through a "George the Star’s Journey" activity. Spotted at the Egg Roll were some of the president’s children, including son Eric Trump and his wife Laura Trump, as well as daughter Tiffany and her husband Michael Boulos. Fox News Digital's Ashley J. DiMella contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d438dc3fb569bd90854351 From Midland to Anaheim: Angels prospect Chase Shores’ journey shaped by size, setbacks, competitiveness te 2026-04-06T22:51:08.874Z From Midland to Anaheim: Angels prospect Chase Shores’ journey shaped by size, setbacks, competitiveness PHOENIX – On the field of the Los Angeles Angels’ complex in Tempe, towering right-hander Chase Shores was hard to miss during spring training, where he was a non-roster invitee. At 6-feet-8, Shores has long stood out on a baseball field, but those who have coached him say what separates him is not just his size or his 100 mph fastball – it is his competitiveness. “He’s probably one of the most competitive kids I’ve ever been around,” said Eric Garcia, Shores’ coach at Legacy High School in Midland, Texas. “Sometimes, you know, to a fault.” That competitiveness is one reason the Angels selected Shores in the second round of the 2025 MLB Draft, and it will be on display Tuesday when Shores is scheduled to make his first start of the season for the Angels’ High-A affiliate Tri-City Dust Devils against the Everett AquaSox, marking the next step in his progression. Garcia, who first coached Shores as an assistant during the big right-hander’s junior season before taking over as head coach the next season, said Shores’ obvious physical tools were hard to miss even then. “I think the first thing was probably before I got here, his sophomore year, his size just was not like any other,” Garcia said. “He just continued to build on that as he got bigger and stronger, into his senior year.” By his junior year, Shores was already throwing in the low 90s, Garcia said, making him a major league prospect. But Garcia said Shores’ competitiveness showed up just as much at the plate as it did on the mound. “In high school, he was one of the better hitters we had as well,” Garcia said. “He was ultra-competitive at the plate. He was ultra-competitive on the mound, and you couldn’t ask for a better kid.” That competitive streak carried Shores to LSU, where he was part of a national championship team and later worked his way back from Tommy John surgery – a recovery that tested him mentally more than physically. Shores pitched the final 2⅔ innings of the second and deciding game of the College World Series final series, yielding just one hit and no runs to earn the save in a 5-3 victory over Coastal Carolina “For him to have to sit an entire year at LSU and watch from the dugout, that was probably the most mentally taxing thing,” Garcia said. “I think that’s why you saw that show when he finally got to pitch in the College World Series and helped LSU close out that national championship. I think that was kind of a culmination of what he went through.” Shores has spoken about his focus on reaching the major leagues as quickly as possible, regardless of role. After being drafted by the Angels, Shores said his goal was simple. “The faster I get to the big leagues is really all I care about. Whatever role that fits … that’s the role I will take,” Shores told the Midland Reporter-Telegram after signing with the Angels. The Angels saw both the physical tools and the mentality when they drafted Shores. General manager Perry Minasian said the organization was drawn not just to Shores’ size and velocity, but to his character – including the competitiveness. “What drew us to him was the makeup, and what kind of person he is, and how important he takes this, and how much he loves it, and how good he wants to be at it,” Minasian said. “Anybody can see the talent. It was the intangibles that really made him stand out.” That pro-like mentality, Garcia said, has been there since high school – not just in games, but in the way Shores interacted with others. “He was stopping and signing autographs for little kids,” Garcia said. “Always willing to work with the youth at our camps and stuff like that. He just had the whole package when it comes to that.” Shores’ parents, Bryan and Nicole Shores, both former college athletes, also played a major role in shaping that mindset. His father once described him as a fierce competitor, while his mother said during his recovery from injury that the family never doubted he would return stronger. After being drafted, Shores reported to the Angels’ complex in Tempe, where he began his professional career. He was later invited back as a non-roster player to the club’s major league spring training camp – another step in his development toward the big leagues. While most of his work took place on the back fields of the Angels’ complex, Shores was facing professional hitters for the first time and building toward a defined role in the Angels’ system. Garcia believes Shores’ competitiveness and perseverance will continue to carry him forward as he develops into a professional pitcher.  “Once he finds his role, whether they end up using him as a starter, as a closer, I think they’re going to get a guy that has potential to play in the league for quite a while,” Garcia said. “I don’t doubt him for one minute in anything that he sets his mind to.” From a towering high school pitcher in Midland, Texas to a national champion at LSU and now a developing prospect in the minor leagues, Shores’ journey has been shaped as much by adversity and determination as by velocity – a combination the Angels believe could carry him to big things in his career.  The post From Midland to Anaheim: Angels prospect Chase Shores’ journey shaped by size, setbacks, competitiveness appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d438c33fb569bd90854313 'Knots Landing' star Donna Mills hits back after critic says she wears ‘too much makeup' for her age te 2026-04-06T22:50:43.784Z 'Knots Landing' star Donna Mills hits back after critic says she wears ‘too much makeup' for her age "Knots Landing" star Donna Mills is hitting back at a critic who took aim at her appearance. On Sunday, the 85-year-old actress shared an Instagram video in which she responded to a social media user who wrote, "You wear too much makeup for your age." In the clip, Mills was seen sporting a black leather jacket over a black lace-trimmed tank top with jeans. Her blonde hair was styled in loose waves and her makeup included a rosy blush, pink lip gloss and smokey eyeshadow. 'KNOTS LANDING' STAR DONNA MILLS, 81, DETAILS HER SECRETS TO STAYING FIT: 'I'M CAREFUL' "Oh, this comment," Mills said with a laugh while pointing at the critical remark that was displayed above her. "I guess I didn’t get the memo." The video then cut to Mills, who appeared as a stereotypical elderly woman as she wore a white ruffled blouse, a pearl choker and wire-rimmed eyeglasses with gray hair pulled back into a bun.  "Did you want me to look like this?" she asked with a chuckle. "Sorry, not sorry." The clip cut back to Mills in her previous chic look as she said, "I like the way I look. This is my style, and style doesn’t have an expiration date." JAMIE LEE CURTIS BLASTS HOLLYWOOD ‘FAKERY,’ SAYS PLASTIC SURGERY MADE HER FEEL ‘FRAUDULENT’ "I said what I said," Mills wrote in the caption, adding a white heart emoji. Mills' post was quickly flooded with supportive comments from her celebrity friends and fans. "Most of those comments are from dusty old women who are jealous of your beauty Donna lol!" En Vogue singer Dawn Robinson wrote. "They hate that you disagree with aging and instead choose youth and confidence! Keep being FABULOUS." LORI LOUGHLIN'S AGELESS APPEARANCE HAS FANS DOING A DOUBLE TAKE AT CHARITY EVENT "I love this so much," "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Kyle Richardson commented as Academy Award winning actress Octavia Spencer left a series of fire emojis. APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST  "That’s right! You look extraordinary! But the best part is you love it and so do we, "The Young and the Restless" actress Tracy Bregman chimed in. "Actual Queen," one fan wrote, while another added, "Goddess Donna, you will never know how NOT to be stunningly, eternally beautiful!" OPRAH WINFREY FIRES BACK AT INTERNET TROLLS MOCKING HER '90-YEAR-OLD' WALK AT PARIS FASHION WEEK "You are stunning and your makeup is beautiful!' one Instagram user commented. "Love your response and the graciousness along with it! Thats why you exude (sic) being a Lady!" Mills rose to fame when she starred as the scheming divorcee Abby Cunningham in the long-running soap opera "Knots Landing" from 1980 to 1989. Abby was known for her glamorous makeup, styled blonde hair and power-dressing wardrobe. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The actress has long said that she regularly did her own makeup on the show, partly because she was impatient with long makeup sessions. In a 2014 episode of "Oprah: Where Are They Now?," the "Nope" star explained that she had picked up her skills from working with leading makeup artists. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS  "I just learned from them," Mills said. "I found out what they did, how they did it. And so I started to implement it myself. And believe me, it takes me less time to do it than it takes somebody else." "It's one of my things," she continued. "I can't sit still for that long, kind of, you know, in the chair having somebody work on me. It just drives me nuts. So I'd rather do it at home, do it myself, I have my little TV I can watch, and I'm entertained while I'm doing it, so it's better for me." Mills also shared the story behind her 1986 instructional makeup video "The Eyes Have It," which became a hit after it was distributed by Universal Pictures. The actress produced and starred in the video, which led to her to create a beauty kit that was sold on the home shopping network QVC. "When I did the video, it was like, because I got so many letters from people saying, ‘How do you do your makeup? How do you your eyes? You use all these different colors and stuff like that,'" she recalled. "And it was the simplest way to answer them. And I did it all myself. I mean, I financed it, I hired the director and I had no idea it would be as big as it was, but it was fun." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d436a13fb569bd908542ad Horse trapped in Mesa canal rescued by firefighters te 2026-04-06T22:41:37.336Z Horse trapped in Mesa canal rescued by firefighters The horse was exhausted after being rescued from the canal and took some time to rest before being able to walk on her own again, the fire department said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d436893fb569bd90854282 Repeat offender with 19 felonies busted after wild caught-on-camera chase: police te 2026-04-06T22:41:13.574Z Repeat offender with 19 felonies busted after wild caught-on-camera chase: police A repeat offender with a long and violent criminal history is back behind bars after leading law enforcement on a dangerous chase in a stolen vehicle, authorities said. Deputies and officers were dispatched to an auto theft in progress on the west side of Olympia, Washington, where a suspect stole a Honda Civic and fled the area on April 4. Law enforcement quickly began searching for the vehicle. A short time later, a Tenino police officer located the stolen car, but the driver refused to pull over, triggering a pursuit that moved north toward the more populated Tumwater area. Dramatic video from the incident shows the suspect speeding through roadways as officers coordinate over the radio, at one point noting speeds around 60 mph and urging units to stop the vehicle before it reached busier areas. REPEAT OFFENDER STREET RACING AT 106 MPH MOWS DOWN EMT AFTER PREVIOUSLY KILLING SOMEONE IN CRASH: POLICE "If we get him below 50, take him out before it gets to Tumwater," one officer can be heard saying. Authorities attempted to stop the suspect using a grappler device, but those efforts were unsuccessful. Spike strips were then deployed, slowing the vehicle. The suspect initially pulled over — only to take off again in a second attempt to escape. REPEAT OFFENDER NEARS 100TH ARREST AFTER THEFT SPREE, DRUGS AND WILD HIGH-SPEED CHASE: POLICE As the situation escalated, additional resources, including aerial support, were called in to assist in tracking the suspect. With the situation escalating, a Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputy executed a precision immobilization technique (PIT maneuver), successfully stopping the vehicle. Deputies then forcefully removed the suspect from the car to prevent him from fleeing into nearby neighborhoods. GOOD SAMARITANS HELP STOP ALLEGED PARK PREDATOR MONTHS AFTER REPEAT OFFENDER RELEASED: REPORT Video shows deputies swarming the vehicle and pulling the suspect out as commands are shouted. "Give me your hands! Give me your hands!" an officer can be heard yelling during the arrest. Officials say the suspect had an active escape warrant tied to an assault case. GOT A TIP? The individual is a 19-time convicted felon with a record that includes serious offenses such as robbery, assault on law enforcement, unlawful possession of a firearm, burglary, and second-degree assault involving strangulation, according to authorities. FOLLOW US ON X Officials say his history also includes multiple convictions for attempting to elude police and possessing stolen vehicles, along with at least 10 misdemeanor convictions. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Authorities say the suspect now faces new charges, including auto theft, attempting to elude law enforcement, DUI, and driving on a suspended license. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS "This type of repeat offender poses a clear danger to the public," authorities said. "Deputies didn’t take any chances and acted quickly to stop the threat before it reached a more heavily populated area." Law enforcement credited coordinated teamwork between Olympia Police Department, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol, and Tenino Police Department for safely taking the suspect into custody. Fox News Digital reached out to the Thurston County Sheriff's Office for more details on the chase and suspect, but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d436753fb569bd90854279 Golfers react to Tiger Woods' absence at Augusta National during Masters week: 'It's unfortunate' te 2026-04-06T22:40:53.830Z Golfers react to Tiger Woods' absence at Augusta National during Masters week: 'It's unfortunate' Tiger Woods may not be competing in this year’s Masters Tournament, but he is on golfers' minds as they prepare for the major this year. Woods’ DUI arrest in Florida on March 27 sent a shockwave through the golf community, and despite needing to lock in at one of the hardest courses on the golf schedule, it’s hard not to think about the five-time Masters winner. Bodycam footage from his arrest, which occurred after a rollover crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, saw Woods admit he was "hoping to" play in the Masters. But he released a statement after his arrest, saying he would be stepping away from golf to "seek treatment." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I look at it and go, ‘He’s just a human being like everyone else, and we have struggles,’" Jason Day said on Monday regarding Woods’ situation, per ESPN. "It’s unfortunate. The only thing that I don’t understand is that it’s a little bit selfish of him to drive and put other people in harm’s way as well." Day added that Woods was "my hero growing up." "The reason why I play golf is because of this tournament and Tiger. It’s hard to see him go through what he’s going through, and especially under the microscope. "Some people want him to fail. Some people obviously want him to succeed. It's really difficult for me to go through that and watch him, and I know that he's getting the help now, which is good. I'm just hoping he comes out on the other side and is better." Patrick Reed, a green jacket winner like Woods, is also missing him in Augusta, as well as fellow LIV Golf star Phil Mickelson, who announced he won’t be playing in the tournament due to a family health matter just days after Woods’ arrest. "Let’s be honest, without Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in the events, in golf, when they both step away, honestly I feel it hurts the game of golf," Reed said, per ESPN. "But at the same time, we want them to come back and be healthy and ready to go." Bubba Watson viewed Woods’ situation from a human perspective — not as a fellow golfer. PHIL MICKELSON WITHDRAWS FROM THE MASTERS, JOINS TIGER WOODS IN SITTING OUT SIGNATURE MAJOR "I could care less about Tiger’s golf," he said, per ESPN. "I told him from day one that we started hanging out back in [2006 or 2007], somewhere in there, that I’m pulling for him as a human being. Forget his golf — I could care less about his golf." Woods’ DUI arrest resulted in charges of driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a blood alcohol level (BAL) test after law enforcement said his vehicle collided with another while he drove impaired. Woods released his statement after entering a plea of not guilty, waiving his right to an arraignment and demanding a trial with a jury Tuesday. "I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today," Woods said in a statement posted on social media.  "I’m committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally. I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time." This arrest marked Woods' second DUI arrest within the last decade. In 2017, he was taken into custody, also in Jupiter Island, after taking prescription drugs and falling asleep behind the wheel of a running car at 3 a.m. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d433fe3fb569bd908540e4 Trump Says Iran Cease-Fire Proposal Is ‘Not Good Enough’ as Deadline Approaches te 2026-04-06T22:30:22.917Z Trump Says Iran Cease-Fire Proposal Is ‘Not Good Enough’ as Deadline Approaches President Trump has threatened to launch a massive attack targeting bridges, power plants and other civilian facilities by Tuesday evening. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d431d13fb569bd90854023 Artemis astronauts brace for eerie 40-minute communication blackout on moon’s far side te 2026-04-06T22:21:05.361Z Artemis astronauts brace for eerie 40-minute communication blackout on moon’s far side The Artemis II crew is set to enter a nerve-wracking communications blackout Monday evening as the spacecraft slips behind the Moon’s far side. NASA said the expected signal loss should last roughly 40 minutes, beginning at 6:44 p.m. ET. During this unprecedented moment, the crew — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — will be more isolated than any humans in deep space history. The blackout occurs as the spacecraft loses line of sight to Earth, with the Moon blocking satellite communications entirely. ARTEMIS II VS. APOLLO: WHY THIS MISSION LOOPS THE MOON BUT DOESN'T LAND Contact is expected to return around 7:25 p.m. ET, when Earth reemerges on the other side of the Moon’s horizon in a moment known as "Earthrise." Ground control has emphasized that NASA does not anticipate any specific dangers during the mission but is prepared for potential contingencies. For example, the astronauts recently practiced performing essential tasks, such as drinking protein shakes or administering medication,  while wearing their bulky orange launch and entry suits in case they must remain in the gear for an extended period. NASA CHIEF VOWS FOUR MOON MISSIONS BEFORE TRUMP'S TERM ENDS IN AMBITIOUS 2028 TIMELINE NASA also noted that if the spacecraft were punctured, Orion is equipped to continuously pump oxygen to maintain cabin pressure, giving the crew ample time to safely don their pressurized suits. The Artemis II crew will also reach several major milestones during the blackout, including becoming the first humans to witness never-before-seen views of the Moon’s far side.  At 7:05 p.m. ET, the spacecraft is expected to reach its farthest point from Earth at 252,760 miles, marking another key milestone and surpassing the Apollo 13 record by roughly 4,105 miles. ASTRONAUT VICTOR GLOVER PRAISED FOR SAYING MOON MISSION IS 'HUMAN HISTORY,' NOT 'BLACK HISTORY' At their nearest point, roughly 4,070 miles from the lunar surface, the Moon is expected to appear about the size of a basketball held at arm’s length, according to NASA. While ground control and the science evaluation room will not be able to interact with the astronauts during this specific period, the crew will continue to execute their lunar targeting plan and conduct science observations throughout the blackout. The astronauts are expected to track historic Apollo sites, scout future landing zones and photograph rare views of nearby planets, including Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn, while also observing a solar eclipse from Orion’s unique vantage point. Earlier in the afternoon, the crew broke a record for distance traveled from Earth set by Apollo 13 in 1970, NASA announced. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d431bd3fb569bd9085401a White House fires back at 'SNL' after Michael Che cracks Trump assassination joke during 'Weekend Update' te 2026-04-06T22:20:45.496Z White House fires back at 'SNL' after Michael Che cracks Trump assassination joke during 'Weekend Update' The White House offered a blistering response to "Saturday Night Live" after it cracked an assassination joke at the expense of President Donald Trump. During Saturday's "Weekend Update" segment, cast member Michael Che set up the joke by noting that Trump attended the opening night performance of "Chicago" at the Trump Kennedy Center. "I think that's cool that the president is going to the theater. I mean — what's the worst that could happen?" Che said with a grin, referencing the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, which sparked massive cheers from the liberal audience. ‘SNL’ MOCKS ICE IN ‘WEEKEND UPDATE’ AFTER CUTTING MINNEAPOLIS SEGMENT IN PREVIOUS EPISODE White House spokesman Davis Ingle swatted the long-running NBC program, telling Fox News Digital, "'Saturday Night Live' hasn’t been a good television show since President Trump hosted it." Trump, who starred on NBC's "The Apprentice" for many years before he entered politics, famously hosted "SNL" in 2015 during the height of the Republican primary race. JIMMY KIMMEL'S TRUMP, MELANIA DIGS AT OSCARS 'FELL FLAT' WITH CRITICS "SNL" landed in hot water last month for a sketch mocking Tourette syndrome in reference to a viral moment from this year's British Academy Film and Television Awards (BAFTAs). Tourette syndrome is a motor disorder that manifests itself in various movement and vocal tics, depending on the person. John Davidson, who has severe Tourette syndrome and was the inspiration for the BAFTA-nominated biographical film "I Swear," was heard shouting the n-word while Black actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage. "SNL" lampooned the ordeal in a sketch that was cut for time, with canceled or scandal-ridden celebrities like Mel Gibson, Louis CK, Bill Cosby, Kanye West and Armie Hammer claiming Tourette syndrome caused their backlash-inducing incidents or comments. TOURETTE'S CHARITY FURIOUS OVER NEGATIVE ATTENTION TO CONDITION AFTER BAFTAS SLUR INCIDENT, 'SNL' SKIT Tourettes Action CEO Emma McNally, the head of a leading charity dedicated to supporting individuals with Tourette syndrome and their families, blasted the sketch as "not acceptable" in an email to Deadline.  "Mocking a disability is never acceptable. It would not be tolerated for any other condition, and it should not be tolerated by people with Tourette’s," McNally told Deadline. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d42f633fb569bd90853f5c Taylor Frankie Paul says she's leaving the Mormon church amid ‘hell on earth’ domestic violence scandal te 2026-04-06T22:10:43.015Z Taylor Frankie Paul says she's leaving the Mormon church amid ‘hell on earth’ domestic violence scandal Taylor Frankie Paul is letting her followers know that she is leaving the Mormon church after her "hell on earth" domestic violence scandal that completely rocked her world. On Easter Sunday, Paul took to Instagram to share a video montage of moments of sadness, reading the bible, reaching out to friends and family since her season of "The Bachelorette" was canceled due to a domestic violence incident with Dakota Mortensen, her ex-boyfriend and father of her son. "The last 40 days felt like hell on earth. Through every panic attack I prayed for strength as I could feel my body breaking down and out from the distress of it all. And HE sent just that in various ways along with so many undeniable signs saying 'I am with you' which I can’t wait to share that part," Paul captioned her post. She continued, "I’ve prayed since I was young and never strayed away because I believe he wants us to ask for help especially during our lowest points. However, instead of just asking I switched over to thanking him at the end of each day no matter how low I felt." TAYLOR FRANKIE PAUL UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR THIRD ALLEGED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENT WITH EX-BOYFRIEND On Paul's Instagram post, fans sent their love and well-wishes to the reality star. "You have been so incredibly strong these last few years with every single obstacle you had in your way. You should be so very proud of yourself Taylor. Sending you so much love, prayers, and hugs!" one user wrote. Another added, "We love you Taylor." Paul's co-star, Jessi Draper, commented on her post: "I love you ❤️ you’re the strongest person I know." On her Instagram story, Paul shared a message with her followers, informing them that she was leaving the Mormon church. "Born and raised Mormon (LDS) and I'll always have love and respect towards it. I'll even continue to go with my family at times, with that being said, it's time to detach myself from it," Paul wrote, adding a broken heart emoji. 'MORMON WIVES' STAR WEIGHS JUST 99 POUNDS AT 5'10", ADMITS GLP-1 ADDICTION "I strongly believe in Christ, God, the bible, the divine," she continued. The "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star added that she believes praying can come from inside of a church or on the bathroom floor. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER In March, Paul was accused of her third domestic violence incident. The first domestic violence incident resulted in charges against Paul, who pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in August 2023. Video of the incident was shared earlier this month by TMZ, and soon after, ABC announced that it would not be airing Paul's season of "The Bachelorette." A spokesperson for Paul previously told Fox News Digital, following the cancellation of her season of "The Bachelorette," "Taylor is very grateful for ABC’s support as she prioritizes her family’s safety and security. After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "There are too many women who are suffering in silence as they survive aggressive, jealous ex-partners who refuse to let them move on with their lives," the spokesperson continued. "Taylor has remained silent out of fear of further abuse, retaliation, and public shaming. She is currently exploring all of her options, seeking support, and preparing to own and share her story." Paul, 31, shares two children — Indy, 8, and Ocean, 5 — with ex-husband Tate Paul, and a 1-year-old son, Ever, with Mortensen. The recent domestic violence incident with Mortensen resulted in Paul temporarily losing custody of their son, Ever. In a statement to Fox News Digital last month, a spokesperson for Disney Entertainment Television said, "In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of 'The Bachelorette' at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family." Fox News Digital's Stephanie Giang-Paunon contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d42d0e3fb569bd90853ef2 A Redistricting War in Florida, Georgia’s Runoff and the Latest Politics News te 2026-04-06T22:00:46.025Z A Redistricting War in Florida, Georgia’s Runoff and the Latest Politics News As deadlines approach in the next two weeks, neither is going quite according to the partisan plan. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d42cf63fb569bd90853ed2 OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund  te 2026-04-06T22:00:22.215Z OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund  Zero Shot, a new venture capital fund with deep ties to OpenAI, is aiming to raise $100 million for its first fund. It has already written some checks. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d42ade3fb569bd90853e77 NAU ROUNDUP: Men's tennis clinches share of Big Sky regular-season championship te 2026-04-06T21:51:26.054Z NAU ROUNDUP: Men's tennis clinches share of Big Sky regular-season championship A look at news and results from NAU. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d42ac73fb569bd90853e50 Girl who survived brutal Florida shark attack returns to waters where it happened: 'She's fearless' te 2026-04-06T21:51:03.632Z Girl who survived brutal Florida shark attack returns to waters where it happened: 'She's fearless' A young girl who survived a shark attack in Florida returned to the beach as part of the healing process. The shark attack took place on June 12, 2025, off Boca Grande, which is on the state's southwest coast near Fort Myers. Leah Lendel was 9 when she was bitten during a snorkeling trip with her family. The bite nearly severed her hand off. "It's kind of like healing for me to come over here, because seeing this happen to me and sometimes I even forget I got a shark bite," Leah told WZVN-TV. The attack occurred 10 months ago, and Leah still vividly remembers the moment. GOT A TIP? "You see, like, the black stuff in the water? That's where he was," Leah said, according to WZVN. Police body camera captured witnesses rushing to help save her life. The girl was airlifted to undergo emergency surgery. FOLLOW US ON X Surgeons were able to successfully reattach her hand following the attack. Leah, now 10, is still working to regain her strength day-by-day. "I can't really play piano now, and I can't pick up more than 8 pounds, but me and my therapist are working for me to get my wrist strength back," Leah told WZVN. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL The girl's parents expressed how proud they are of their daughter's resilience throughout a painful experience. "We thought, you know, it’s going to be 100% amputation. And so that we were just praying. Of course, we, you know, we were hoping. But when you see something this bad, you just understand reality hits. You’re like, this is what it is," Nadia Lendel told WZVN. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS Despite the traumatic experience, Leah dreams of getting a snorkeling license, and her mom remains nervous but supportive. "She’s not afraid. She’s fearless," Nadia said. Leah encouraged others to not let fear stop them from fulfilling their dreams. "It’s really rare the sharks even attack a person and I would recommend not swimming in murky water," Leah said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d42aa03fb569bd90853e43 6 Takeaways From Trump’s News Conference on Iran te 2026-04-06T21:50:24.498Z 6 Takeaways From Trump’s News Conference on Iran President Trump described the risky mission to rescue an Air Force colonel whose fighter jet had been shot down, but he offered no clear path out of the war. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d426403fb569bd90853d72 If winter wrecked your backyard, these spring deals can help — up to 39% off te 2026-04-06T21:31:44.197Z If winter wrecked your backyard, these spring deals can help — up to 39% off Spring has sprung — and it shows! From muddy patios to moldy cushions and brown patches of grass, the remnants of winter are hard to miss. Get your outdoor spaces back in shape with tools like pressure washers, grill sprays and gutter wands, all starting at just $9. Tuffenough solar stake lights, 2-pack: $27.44 (41% off) Magnetic pick-up sweeper: $17.97 (40% off) Scotts Turf Builder weed killer and lawn fertilizer: $60.49 (30% off) Long-handled scrub brush: $20.99 (30% off) Grill cover: $27.99 (28% off) Battery-powered backpack sprayer: $179.99 (20% off) ThermoMaven bristle-free grill brush: $36.53 (15% off) Leaf scoops: $17.95 (10% off) Original price: $11.39 At under $10, Weber’s grate cleaner tackles grease and food buildup on your grill without using harsh chemicals — after months of storage. It’s safe for stainless steel, cast iron, porcelain and even inside smokers. You can even use it without gloves, since it’s phosphate-free and gentle on skin. READ MORE: We found the best grill deals for your next cookout Original price: $39.99 Add extra lighting to your outdoor space with this 100-foot string of lights. The shatterproof, vintage-style bulbs stand up to the elements while adding a touch of style. A heavy-duty wire boosts durability for long-term use.  Original price: $139 Whether you’re removing mildew buildup from the side of your house or clearing a muddy patio, a pressure washer like the Greenworks electric model comes in handy. It has a 35-foot cord that reaches every nook and corner of your home or yard. The four nozzles adjust pressure and give you a more direct stream for tougher messes.  Original price: $349 A Westinghouse gas pressure washer is ideal for larger areas, including whole-house cleaning or longer decks and fences. The 25-foot hose is plenty long for most tasks, and the nozzle is powerful enough to blast through years of grime.  READ MORE: Get your lawn ready for spring with these tools, starting at $21 Original price: $49.99 Salt, ice melt and sand leave lasting stains on your driveway, patio and deck, but 30 Seconds outdoor cleaner quickly washes away buildup and mold and starts working instantly. There’s no pressure washing needed — just soak the surface, wait up to a minute and rinse away the residue with your hose.  Original price: $39.49 Battling weeds is an endless endeavor, but this puller tool reaches down under the plant to get it — roots and all — for good. All you need to do is line up the puller with your plant, push down and lean back — no bending necessary.  Original price: $37.45 Scrape away the mess winter left behind in your gutters with a telescoping cleaning wand. It attaches to your hose and tilts up to 180 degrees, giving you a custom angle to blast away debris. Made from a lightweight, non-corrosive material, it’s built for long-term use. Plus, you’re already spending less than normal with the wand now at 39% off.  Original price: $75 This kit gives you everything you need to repair patchy grass. Made for early spring, it combines seed, nitrogen and mulch to repair thin or bare spots in both the sun and shade. Attach the Lawn Vitality fertilizer bag to your hose for lush, healthy-looking grass.  READ MORE: Make garden upkeep easier with these garden accessories Original price: $699.99 A robotic pool cleaner saves you hours of scooping leaves out of your pool. It packs the power to cover up to 1,600 square feet, with four modes that handle pool walls, floors and the top waterline. The fine mesh filter catches messes you can’t, from sand to algae, leaving your pool ready to use. For more deals, visit www.foxnews.com/deals Original price: $39.99 Your biggest ally for spring cleanup is a tough hose. It doesn’t get much more durable than this stainless steel option. The material is nearly impossible to kink, and the wide range of lengths (35 to 175 feet) lets you customize the hose to your yard size.  If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can get these items sent to your door ASAP. You can join or start a 30-day free trial to start your shopping today. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d4262c3fb569bd90853d69 Iran’s nuclear gamble leaves America one choice — and it can't be a deal te 2026-04-06T21:31:24.396Z Iran’s nuclear gamble leaves America one choice — and it can't be a deal The strategy of the United States toward the Islamic Republic has crossed a threshold that marks the definitive end of a half-century of Western hesitation. In a landmark White House news conference, the President — flanked by CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth — dismantled the long-standing policy of "managed stability" in favor of a strategy aimed at the regime’s structural collapse. By confirming the systematic dismantling of the clerical security apparatus, highlighted by the death of IRGC Intelligence Chief Majid Khademi in a joint U.S.-Israeli strike, and signaling an end to the regime’s unhindered control over strategic corridors like the Strait of Hormuz, the administration has moved past the failed diplomatic cycles of 1979 and 2009. While mediators may continue to offer the 'off-ramp' of short-term ceasefires, history warns us that for the mullahs, such deals are never a bridge to peace. They are a tactical survival mechanism designed to shield a nuclear breakout. As this new era of clarity unfolds, the lesson remains: leaving any part of this clerical structure in power, even in a state of 'negotiated' weakness, is not a resolution — it is merely a stay of execution." TRUMP’S MIDDLE EAST ENVOY REVEALS WHAT LED TO BREAKDOWN IN IRAN TALKS BEFORE OPERATION EPIC FURY We must confront the reality that the regime precipitated this crisis as a calculated breakout strategy. According to March 2026 intelligence assessments, the leadership manufactured regional chaos to serve as a shield for their final sprint toward a bomb. The latest IAEA reports are chilling: the regime possesses over 450kg of 60% enriched uranium — enough for nine to eleven nuclear weapons — with a breakout time now measured in days. For a clerical elite that views a nuclear weapon as their only ticket to longevity, military strikes on infrastructure are only a temporary fix if the regime's core remains intact. If any part of this structure is left in power, they will find a way to rebuild the weapon. History provides a roadmap for how clerical power is systemically displaced — and it is never via a polite deal. Even the most powerful secular rulers have fallen for the trap of the clerical off-ramp. Napoleon Bonaparte and Benito Mussolini both attempted to tame religious institutions through concordats, only to find that the clergy’s institutional memory and divine mandates outlasted their secular authority. True secular sovereignty was won in France and Turkey only through the dismantling of the clergy's political and institutional monopolies. In Iran, this clerical structure is not limited to those in turbans; it includes the mullahs in suits — the commissars and generals who remain fervently committed to the theocratic path. They have swallowed the national infrastructure, leaving no internal mechanism for reform. A clerical elite does not evolve; they relinquish power only when it is structurally stripped from them. The mullahs are students of this history; they know that in a secular republic, they don’t just lose a seat at the table — they lose the table entirely. For a theocracy, a deal is a tactical pause. They have observed the North Korean model with envy, learning that a nuclear shield is the only guaranteed deterrent against Western-led regime change and a permanent tool for coercive power projection across the region. Historically, the mullahs have repeatedly sacrificed Iran’s democracy and independence to protect their own position — from securing kickbacks in 19th-century British monopolies over Iranian infrastructure to siding with the Shah to crush the 1906 Constitutional Revolution. NEXT MOVE ON IRAN: SEIZE KHARG ISLAND, SECURE URANIUM OR RISK GROUND WAR ESCALATION Growing up in Iran, many in the diaspora learned a cynical proverb: "A mullah will barter any sacred principle for a qeran — the smallest of coins." For the IRGC, the stakes of a transition are existential. Because they control the country’s major industries and shadow markets, any shift to a secular state would mean the total loss of their accumulated wealth, social stature, and legal immunity. They have every incentive to keep a nuclear sword over the international community to shield their corruption from domestic revolt and project strength abroad. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM FOX NEWS OPINION To understand the mullahs is to understand the concept of Heroic Flexibility. This is not moderation; it is a survival strategy rooted in the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah (628 AD). In that pivotal moment, Prophet Muhammad signed a lopsided, ten-year peace treaty with his enemies from the Quraysh tribe in Mecca to buy time for his community to grow in strength. Today, the regime hijacks this legacy for a bait and switch, offering temporary concessions to relieve pressure while waiting for geopolitical winds to shift. Ultimately, the Islamic Republic cannot be managed; it must be dismantled. The only path to a stable Middle East and the world is to support the Iranian people in toppling a regime that has held them hostage for half a century. This requires a strategy that pairs the total economic isolation of the clerical and IRGC apparatus with the current military pressure. The UAE’s recent push for the coalition to continue the campaign until the regime is decisively weakened offers a historic opportunity. By using the war to defang the IRGC’s enforcement structure and severing the financial arteries that sustain their repression, we create the necessary vacuum for the Iranian people to reclaim their sovereignty. The mullahs are not looking for an off-ramp; they are looking for a nuclear shield to ensure their own survival. As long as the clerical structure remains, the bomb remains. We should stop providing them a lifeline to build it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d426183fb569bd90853d57 Family of missing coffee shop owner pleads for clues as cops scour surveillance video te 2026-04-06T21:31:04.645Z Family of missing coffee shop owner pleads for clues as cops scour surveillance video The family of a mother of two and coffee shop owner from Oakland who disappeared shared an update about the missing woman's status on Sunday. "During this holiday weekend, Amy’s friends and supporters have continued their efforts to review hours of video footage, searching BART stations and surrounding streets, and distributing flyers throughout the East Bay," said an Easter Sunday message from Amy Hillyard's family. "We are also thankful for the local media who have helped keep Amy’s story visible and in the hearts and minds of the community." The family posted the message to a dedicated webpage for Hillyard, 52, who disappeared at around 2 p.m. on March 25. Nearly two weeks later, her whereabouts remain unknown. FAMILY RAMPS UP SEARCH FOR MISSING COFFEE SHOP OWNER, MOTHER OF TWO, URGES PUBLIC TO CHECK CAMERAS "While this is a day traditionally centered on hope and renewal, our hope remains steadfast: that Amy will be found and brought home safely," the family said Sunday. "We ask the public to continue sharing Amy’s information, remain vigilant, and report any tips to the Oakland Police Department. Every effort matters. Every lead counts." Hillyard is considered "at risk" due to an undisclosed medical issue. She is a mother of two, and the co-owner of Farley's Coffee Shop in Oakland. BELOVED COFFEE SHOP OWNER, MOTHER OF TWO DISAPPEARS NEAR HOME, URGENT SEARCH UNDERWAY Last week, her family asked residents in Cleveland Heights, Lake Merritt, the Lakeshore District and Crocker Highlands to check home surveillance systems for any signs of Hillyard. "The search to bring Amy home continues, and we remain hopeful," family friend Sarah Wachs told Fox News Digital last week. "We’ve had hundreds of people come together to look for Amy." Wachs told Fox News Digital Hillyard is dealing with a health condition that may leave her disoriented and in need of help, but declined to share further details to protect her privacy. Hillyard is described as 5-foot-4 and about 120 pounds with blonde hair. Police recently clarified she was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, light blue jeans and white sneakers with a black stripe, updating an earlier description of different clothing. The Oakland Police Department said there were no new updates as of Monday afternoon. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d425f13fb569bd90853d4b Texas Congressman Accused of Pursuing a Second Subordinate With Lewd Texts te 2026-04-06T21:30:25.352Z Texas Congressman Accused of Pursuing a Second Subordinate With Lewd Texts A news report linked Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas, who has admitted to an affair with an aide, to another series of sexual texts with a different aide, raising a dilemma for the House G.O.P. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d423ff3fb569bd90853d10 Woman taken to the hospital with unknown injuries after medical incident and crash into a building te 2026-04-06T21:22:07.849Z Woman taken to the hospital with unknown injuries after medical incident and crash into a building BULLHEAD CITY — A woman was taken with unknown injuries to the hospital on Monday after apparently suffering a medical incident and crashing her Jeep into a commercial building. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d423e63fb569bd90853cd1 Trump claims he’d win as the president of Venezuela — just needs to 'quickly' learn Spanish te 2026-04-06T21:21:42.346Z Trump claims he’d win as the president of Venezuela — just needs to 'quickly' learn Spanish President Donald Trump joked that he might run for president of Venezuela, claiming he polls higher than any other politician in the South American country. Trump made those remarks during a Monday press conference centered on the rescue mission of an Air Force officer who had gone missing after a fighter jet was shot down over Iran. "The people of Venezuela, they say, if I ran for president of Venezuela, I'm polling higher than anybody has ever polled in Venezuela, so after I'm finished with this, I can go to Venezuela," Trump said. "I will quickly learn Spanish. It won't take too long. I'm good at language and I will go to Venezuela. I'm going to run for president. But we're very happy with the president-elect that we have right now." TRUMP TOUTS AIRMAN RESCUE MISSION, BOASTS IRAN COULD BE ‘TAKEN OUT IN 1 NIGHT’  Trump mentioned Venezuela on several occasions during the press conference. He compared the Easter weekend rescue mission's success to the Pentagon's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. He also suggested that the outcome in Iran would be similar to Venezuela. He described the conflict with Venezuela as being "over in 45 minutes," and boasted that the United States has now taken hundreds of millions of barrels of oil from the country. During a cabinet meeting late last month, Trump joked that he "may run" for president against acting President Delcy Rodriguez, whom he installed as the leader after Maduro was captured. TRUMP TEASES VENEZUELA AS 51ST STATE AFTER TEAM ADVANCES TO WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC FINAL "The people — actually, I’m the highest polling person. In other words, after the presidency, I think I may go to Venezuela and run for president," Trump said. Trump described the prospect as a "wonderful option" for him. While Trump boasted his "good" language skills at Monday's press conference, last month he told Latin American leaders at the inaugural Shield of the Americas Summit that he would not learn a new language. During his address, Trump praised Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who, as the son of Cuban immigrants, speaks fluent Spanish. "He’s got a language advantage over me, ‘cause I’m not learning your damn language," Trump said. "I don’t have time. I was okay with languages but I’m not gonna spend time learning your language. That much I won’t do." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d423d23fb569bd90853cc8 Nick Shirley admits death threats force him to hire security, cites Charlie Kirk killing te 2026-04-06T21:21:22.791Z Nick Shirley admits death threats force him to hire security, cites Charlie Kirk killing YouTuber and independent journalist Nick Shirley revealed in late March that he now travels with security after receiving threats following his reporting that exposed alleged fraud in government programs.  While appearing on "The Sean Whalen Show" last month, Shirley discussed faith, culture and political activism. "You’re seeing how evil the world is," Shirley said. "I mean they killed Charlie Kirk, not far from here. Who is he? A Christian man who is spreading the truth, and they killed him." Shirley and Whalen framed the issue as a struggle over belief systems and cultural direction, with Whalen suggesting that many people are engaged in what he called a form of "missionary work" through their actions and public presence. NICK SHIRLEY HAS VIRAL RETORT FOR GAVIN NEWSOM'S OFFICE AFTER IT MOCKS HIS INVESTIGATIONS  Shirley said the environment has affected his daily life and personal safety, describing how he now navigates public spaces and interacts with others as threats against him have become more frequent. "I have to have security with me now because people have openly said they want to kill me too," Shirley said. "It’s not fun. I don’t enjoy it. Like not being able to go out or feel like you can go out and do stuff is not the funnest thing in the world." Whalen asked Shirley how the situation had impacted him personally, including his ability to maintain relationships and live normally. Shirley said the added precautions have made everyday activities more difficult. "It’s not the funnest thing honestly to have to like plan everything," Shirley said. "OK, I’m gonna be here for this long, be there for that long." JOURNALIST TELLS SAN FRANCISCO BOARD ‘NICK SHIRLEY'S COMING TO TOWN' AMID FETANYL, CRIME CONCERNS  Shirley also said he believes his work is guided by faith. "I feel like I’ve been doing what God wants me to do," Shirley said. "I feel like I am in line with that." Whalen suggested that such actions amount to a form of modern-day missionary work, arguing that personal example can influence others’ beliefs without direct persuasion. The conversation also turned to younger Americans and political engagement, with Whalen asking what advice Shirley would give to the next generation. "I think the most important thing is to think with common sense," Shirley said. "If things don’t sound right, or they don’t feel right, that there’s probably something that’s not right about what’s going on." YOUTUBER TO TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS ON MINNESOTA'S MASSIVE $9B FRAUD NETWORK INVESTIGATION  CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Shirley pointed to political protests and immigration debates as examples, arguing that some individuals lack what he described as basic reasoning. "You ask them like, ‘Oh, you’re mad at them for deporting an illegal migrant? What’s the word illegal mean?’ That breaks their whole entire logic," Shirley said. He urged younger Americans to reject fear and speak openly when they believe they are pursuing the truth. "When you know you’re at least seeking for the truth, you shouldn’t be afraid to voice your opinion," Shirley said. "If I’m not going to do it, someone else will," Shirley said. "And if I’m not going to do it, somebody needs to. So, it might as well just be me." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d423aa3fb569bd90853cbd Between Easter Eggs and Bunny Hops, Trump Talks of War and Autopens te 2026-04-06T21:20:42.987Z Between Easter Eggs and Bunny Hops, Trump Talks of War and Autopens The Easter Bunny was out of earshot as President Trump spoke to reporters about the war in Iran and his predecessor’s mental acuity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d423953fb569bd90853ca6 Gas prices aren’t the only factor fueling used EV sales te 2026-04-06T21:20:21.633Z Gas prices aren’t the only factor fueling used EV sales There are a growing number of reasons why used EVs have gained in popularity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d421683fb569bd90853c35 Steve Daines' handpicked Senate successor Kurt Alme vows to keep Montana in Republican hands in 2026 te 2026-04-06T21:11:04.901Z Steve Daines' handpicked Senate successor Kurt Alme vows to keep Montana in Republican hands in 2026 FIRST ON FOX: Montana will again have a new face coming to the Senate, with Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., bowing out. His chosen successor knows he was picked to stop Democrats from taking the seat. Former U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme was handpicked by Daines at the last minute to replace him, and he has no qualms about it as Republicans try to maintain their majority in the upper chamber in a midterm election cycle that is historically a referendum on the party — and president — in control. "Knowing how important it was for Republicans to hold the Senate, I told him if he decided to retire, I would be interested," Alme told Fox News Digital in an interview. TOP TRUMP ALLY STEVE DAINES EXITS MONTANA SENATE RACE, PLANS TO RETIRE Daines, who was seeking a third term in the Senate, dropped out of the race in early March, withdrawing his name just as the registration deadline in Montana was approaching. As he bowed out, Alme leapt in. The move drew heavy criticism from Daines’ opponents in the state and from Democrats in Washington, D.C., but Alme described the plan as one geared toward maintaining the balance of power in the upper chamber. Seth Bodnar, the former University of Montana president who jumped into the race as an independent hours before Daines’ exit, said on X that the lawmaker had "so little respect for Montana Republicans that he withdrew at the last minute to coronate his handpicked successor instead of giving them a voice at the ballot box." "This is the disgusting arrogance of Washington politicians and their party bosses who trade power back and forth like candy while Montanans are crushed under higher costs and fewer opportunities," Bodnar said. 10 SENATE RACES THAT COULD DECIDE CONTROL OF THE CHAMBER IN THE 2026 MIDTERMS It’s a move fitting for Daines, given that he has become one of Washington’s savviest political operators and played a key role in clinching Republicans’ Senate majority while serving as National Republican Senatorial Committee chair during the 2024 election cycle. "The way it happened was Senator Daines called me a few days before the filing deadline, and he said he wanted to retire, but he didn’t want to lose the seat and the Senate to the Democrats," Alme said. "He said he’d only retire if he knew someone like me would step up and keep the seat in Republican hands." "So then, the morning of the filing deadline, he let me know that he would withdraw if I stepped up. So I resigned as U.S. attorney and entered the race, and now, with President Trump’s endorsement, we’re moving forward full speed with the election," he continued. Alme quickly racked up endorsements from President Donald Trump, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and his possible future colleague Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont. It’s no surprise, considering Trump twice tapped Alme to serve as U.S. attorney in the Treasure State and that he previously served as Gianforte’s budget director. Trump said on Truth Social that "if Kurt didn’t have the highest level of aptitude and talent, Steve would have remained exactly where he is." SCHUMER, JEFFRIES SUE TRUMP, ACCUSE HIM OF TRYING TO 'RIG' MAIL-IN VOTING "But Kurt is exceptional, and I will be giving him, based on Steve’s strongest recommendation, my Complete and Total Endorsement," Trump said. Though Trump won Montana by nearly 20 points in 2024 and has consistently notched double-digit wins in his three bids for the White House, Alme’s ascension to the upper chamber isn’t guaranteed. He’ll have to prevail in a three-way statewide contest against Bodnar, the independent, and the expected Democratic nominee, former Montana state Rep. Reilly Neill, who believes Daines’ exit will give her a boost. "His stepping down opens the field for the United States Senate, and this is a good development for Montana," Neill said. Still, Alme is leaning into his bona fides in his pitch to Montana voters, particularly when it comes to bringing back "fiscal discipline" and continuing the Trump administration’s crackdown on crime. "I’ve got to go out and prove who I am, and I’m going to have to earn people’s votes," Alme said. "We think that the Republican platform — and certainly President Trump’s approach to governing — is a winner in Montana," he continued. "And we think that if we stick to our conservative roots, we’re going to perform well against anyone." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d421553fb569bd90853c2c Jason Day already told to tone down his bird-themed Malbon Golf outfits at Masters: report te 2026-04-06T21:10:45.054Z Jason Day already told to tone down his bird-themed Malbon Golf outfits at Masters: report The Masters Tournament is all about tradition, and that includes everything down to what the golfers wear during the four days at Augusta National Golf Club. That was on display last year when Australian star Jason Day was asked to keep his Malbon Golf outfits a bit more reserved. But it seems that he’s already starting to push the boundary before teeing off for his first round on Thursday. Day, a former world No. 1 golfer, was spotted on Monday for his practice round in Malbon’s "Birds of Georgia" collection, wearing a top that featured a bunch of different birds, from orioles to cardinals to woodpeckers and more. The outfit was supposed to have matching pants, but it was reported by Sports Illustrated that Day was told by Augusta National to wear normal, solid-colored pants instead. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM This came after Malbon dropped Day’s fits for the week on social media. "If you are on the course and you are tuned in with nature and know the sounds of birds, you’ll make more birdies," Malbon Golf founder Stephen Malbon told the outlet about Day’s lineup for the week. "It’s inspired by Native American beliefs. Each one of these birds has a different meaning. I’ve been sending the noises of the birds to Jason for the last six months. Hopefully, he’s trying to stay in touch with nature." Throughout the week, Day’s birdwatcher-themed outfits will even feature a vest, set for Wednesday’s practice round. TIGER WOODS STEPPING BACK INTO COMPETITIVE GOLF AS MASTERS LOOM Day isn’t the only Malbon athlete in the field either. Sungjae Im will be rocking Malbon’s bird-themed clothing. In 2024, Day made national headlines with his first Masters collaboration with Malbon. He was spotted wearing a vest that had "No. 313. Malbon Golf Championship" written across it in bold lettering with accompanying blue, baggy pants. But, when Day showed up to the course for his next round, which came on the same day due to a rainout on Thursday, the vest was no longer being worn. Day revealed that Augusta National told him to remove the sweater, and as he didn’t want to ruffle any feathers during the first major of the year, he did what he was told. "My agent got a call from high above and said, ‘Hey, we need Jason to take that vest off.’" Day said last year’s original Masters plans were "a lot crazier" than the 2024 lineup, and the Masters requested an early look at what he was expected to wear. Plans had to be changed. But, while Day admitted he was "not here to step on anyone’s toes because I know that when we play at the Masters, it’s all about the Masters," his outfits this week already seem to be pushing the limit. This will be Day’s 15th Masters Tournament appearance at Augusta National, with his best finish coming in 2011 when he finished tied for second. Fox News' Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d41f4b3fb569bd90853bd1 13 laundry essentials that save time and money — starting at $3 te 2026-04-06T21:02:03.112Z 13 laundry essentials that save time and money — starting at $3 Cut down on time, effort and money spent with products designed to make laundry day less of a chore. From dryer vent cleaners to high-efficiency detergents and retractable clotheslines, these upgrades help you handle every load with less hassle. Original price: $27.95 A clogged dryer vent slows drying times and can increase the risk of fires. This 30-foot vent brush reaches deep to remove lint, hair and buildup. Use it inside your dryer vent and along the exterior opening for a more thorough clean. Original price: $17.24 These 100% New Zealand wool dryer balls cut static, reduce cling and help clothes dry faster. They’re reusable, long-lasting and an easy swap for single-use dryer sheets. Your washing machine works hard — keep it clean with these tablets. 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COAST GUARD INVESTIGATES DEATH OF 'DEADLIEST CATCH' DECKHAND IN ALASKA FISHING INCIDENT His manner of death was ruled an accident, and an autopsy was performed. The Coast Guard confirmed to Fox News Digital last month that Meadows' death is under investigation. Coast Guard watchstanders at the Arctic District command center in Juneau received notification from a fishing vessel just after 5 p.m. local Alaska time that a crew member fell overboard, officials told Fox News Digital. The Aleutian Lady was positioned approximately "170 miles north of Dutch Harbor" when Meadows went overboard, according to the Coast Guard. APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST "He was recovered unresponsive by the crew approximately ten minutes later," authorities said. "First aid and attempts to resuscitate were unsuccessful, and the crew transported the deceased to Dutch Harbor." "The Coast Guard is currently investigating this situation. As the nation’s leading marine safety organization, the Coast Guard investigates marine casualties and accidents to uncover their causes and initiate necessary corrective actions." Captain Rick Shelford called Meadows' death the "most tragic day in the history" of his boat in a statement shared on social media. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Todd was the newest member of our crew, he quickly became family," Shelford wrote online. "His love for fishing and his strong work ethic earned everyone’s respect right away." "His smile was contagious, and the sound of his laughter coming up the wheelhouse stairs or over the deck hailer is something we will carry with us always." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Shelford continued, "Todd’s love for his children, his family, and his life was evident in everything he did. He worked hard, loved deeply, and brought joy to those around him. Right now, our hearts are broken in a way that words can’t fully express." The captain asked followers to pray for the late fisherman's children and family, "and keep them in your thoughts as they face the days ahead without him." "Todd will forever be part of this boat, this crew, and this brotherhood," Shelford added. "Though we lost him far too soon, his legacy will live on through his children and in every memory we carry of him. Rest easy brother, till we meet again." A crowdfunding campaign created to support Meadows' children noted that he died "while doing what he loved — crabbing out on Alaskan waters." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d41f233fb569bd90853bbf Flight passengers slam airlines for pushing early bag checks even with empty bins on board te 2026-04-06T21:01:23.456Z Flight passengers slam airlines for pushing early bag checks even with empty bins on board Many airline passengers insist they're being forced to check their carry-on bags — even as empty overhead bins on planes remain onboard. Across social media, travelers are sharing stories of being told space has run out, only to board and find empty compartments still available. The complaints are fueling questions about airline boarding practices, and whether speed is being prioritized over passenger convenience. BAGGAGE HANDLER SLAMMED AFTER VIRAL VIDEO SHOWS GUITARS VIOLENTLY TOSSED ON TARMAC "This is becoming increasingly common," New York-based travel expert Lee Abbamonte told Fox News Digital. He said the issue is often tied to airlines' efforts to streamline boarding — and to keep flights on schedule. "Gate agents are trying to not delay flights by preemptively checking bags so all the passengers don’t board with carry-on bags, and then there’s no more overhead space," Abbamonte noted. FLIGHT PASSENGERS ARE PAYING STRANGERS TO STAND IN LONG TSA LINES AS CHAOS DRAGS ON A spokesperson for Delta Air Lines told Fox News Digital the airline’s boarding and baggage procedures are designed to support on-time departures. Across the industry, boarding is a consistent barrier to an on-time departure, the spokesperson said — and boarding can be delayed by passengers needing extra time to store bags because of a lack of overhead storage.  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The airline said it uses tools to predict when overhead bins will fill up — and that gate-checking is a last resort. Delta said it is working to reduce gate-checking by offering earlier options for passengers to check bags at no cost. A spokesperson for Southwest Airlines, meanwhile, told Fox News Digital, "We have a target number of gate-checked bags we aim for based on [the] number of customers on board and number of lobby-checked bags." The spokesperson added, "We solicit those from customers in later boarding groups. So customers boarding earlier may very likely see open space." An array of passengers online, meanwhile, say their experience with a variety of airlines has become frustrating to them. In a Reddit post that gained traction, a traveler said he or she was forced to check a carry-on while early boarding groups were still being called — only to find "half" of the overhead bins empty after boarding. Others said the situation is becoming increasingly common, with some pointing to how airlines are prioritizing on-time departures. "I’ve seen this before … way too concerned with being ‘on time,’" one user wrote. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Many travelers also raised concerns about being separated from important or fragile items packed in their carry-ons. "I had diapers, medication and essentials in there. … They still insisted," another commenter said. Still, not everyone is opposed to gate-checking bags. On TikTok, some users said they're willing to hand over their luggage, especially when the service is free. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "I will personally volunteer my bag when I’m alone," one user wrote.  "I would check my bag 100% of the time if it were free," another person said.  Others, however, said experiences in the past have made them hesitant to do so going forward. "I was like this until they ended up putting the luggage on a different plane," one user said.  Many travelers said their biggest concern is the risk of lost luggage, which makes them reluctant to give up their carry-on unless absolutely necessary. Fox News Digital reached out to additional airlines for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d41f0f3fb569bd90853bb6 Arizona Republicans force probe of county’s anti-ICE policies, putting Democrat AG on the clock te 2026-04-06T21:01:03.851Z Arizona Republicans force probe of county’s anti-ICE policies, putting Democrat AG on the clock EXCLUSIVE: An Arizona border county considering multiple ordinances targeting ICE will be investigated after State Senate leaders forced the Democratic attorney general to conduct a review, the top Republican in Phoenix told Fox News Digital. Officials in Pima County, which encompasses Tucson, have directed county authorities to deny immigration enforcement agents access to county property unless they have judicial warrants. Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, told Fox News Digital that the chamber’s resolution, SB 1487, will start a 30-day clock for Mayes to respond and ultimately determine whether Pima County has violated state law or the U.S. Constitution. Petersen, who was joined in the move by Senate President Pro-Tempore TJ Shope of Coolidge and Senate Majority Leader John Kavanagh of Fountain Hills, told Fox News Digital that Democrats in places like Pima are putting "radical political agendas ahead of public safety." "Instead of supporting law enforcement and protecting their citizens from crime, they're creating barriers that make it harder to enforce the law and easier for criminals to stay in our communities," he said. STATE TOP COP MOVES TO CRUSH ALLEGED DHS RECORDS RESTRICTION AS COUNTY DENIES ICE-OUT Depending on Mayes' findings, the county may be required to change the policy, face a loss of state-shared revenue, or the case could be referred to the Arizona Supreme Court, Senate leadership told Fox News Digital. "This is about making sure our laws are applied consistently across Arizona," Shope said. "When one county decides to go rogue, it creates gaps that undermine enforcement statewide. Arizonans expect coordination between all levels of government, not policies that tie the hands of law enforcement." Kavanagh also faulted Mayes for taking a similarly confrontational tack with DHS and ICE, saying that she doesn’t get to ignore laws she disagrees with. "Given her record and her public opposition to immigration enforcement, there is a serious question about whether she can review this case objectively. This is not a policy debate. The law is clear, and it must be applied," Kavanagh said. Mayes made waves in recent months with some of her rhetoric, including conjecture that ICE operations could run afoul of stand-your-ground laws, according to FOX’s Phoenix affiliate. MONTANA GOVERNOR LAUNCHES SANCTUARY CRACKDOWN, PROBES CAPITAL CITY OVER ICE LIMITS "I will not be deterred from speaking out or criticizing the Trump administration for its ongoing abuses of power and its trashing of our sacred Constitution," Mayes said in response in January. She also released a statement after the DHS-involved shooting deaths of agitators in Minnesota, saying that "right-wing media" has mischaracterized her previous comments, including those regarding the "danger to public safety" posed by ICE. Asked about such criticisms on Monday by Fox News Digital, a Mayes spokesman said, "President Trump promised to go after drug cartels, but in reality, his administration is pulling federal agents off drug cases by the thousands to target immigrant workers." "Attorney General Mayes will continue to go after the actual threats to public safety: the drug traffickers flooding Arizona communities with fentanyl and other illicit drugs." When reached for comment on the criticisms, a Pima County official provided text of the resolution to Fox News Digital, which read in part: "Recent arbitrary and unfocused civil immigration activities conducted by the Department of Homeland Security and ICE have trampled on civil and constitutional rights, recklessly endangered citizens and non-citizens alike, and culminated in the deaths of detainees and peaceful protesters." JONATHAN TURLEY: DEMOCRAT POLITICIANS ARE RISKING LIVES WITH RECKLESS ANTI-ICE RHETORIC Pima County Supervisor Jennifer Allen followed up, telling Fox News Digital, "What is there to criticize? The county’s action is in response to the egregious and abusive behavior of federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, Los Angeles and elsewhere in the country over the past year." "Americans protesting this outrageous behavior were killed while peacefully exercising their First Amendment rights. Pima County has no interest in allowing property intended for the benefit of the people of Pima County to be used in support of such lawless actions by the federal government," Allen said. She said that criticism, if any, should be directed at DHS and not at counties trying to prevent alleged abuses. Allen added that any law enforcement with proper warrants can still access Pima property. The county also passed a resolution seeking to prevent immigration enforcement agents from wearing face coverings, but details, including an enforcement mechanism, have yet to be ironed out, according to a county official. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d41ee43fb569bd90853b9d TUSD aprueba recortes de $2.7M ante déficit te 2026-04-06T21:00:20.716Z TUSD aprueba recortes de $2.7M ante déficit Leer en inglés Ante un déficit proyectado de $33 millones, la junta directiva del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Tucson, TUSD por sus siglas en inglés, aprobó recortes presupuestarios por un valor aproximado de $2.7 millones en su reunión del 24 de febrero, eliminando puestos de personal y oficinas administrativas, al tiempo que instruyó a los funcionarios a comenzar a explorar la consolidación de escuelas. El distrito fue señalado por el estado como uno de los nueve con mayor riesgo financiero. Si bien actualmente no se encuentra imposibilitado para pagar sus facturas ni al borde de la insolvencia, los funcionarios afirmaron que las decisiones que se tomen ahora podrían determinar si el distrito logra evitar la intervención judicial en el futuro. La junta eliminó por unanimidad a todos los maestros sustitutos itinerantes regionales, generando un ahorro de 913,855 dólares, y votó por 4 a 1 a favor de cerrar el Centro de Atención al Cliente y suprimir todos los puestos asociados, lo que supone un ahorro de $1,132,159; la miembro de la junta Sadie Shaw votó en contra de esta medida. Mediante una votación de 3 a 2, con la oposición de Shaw y de la miembro de la junta Jennifer Eckstrom, la junta eliminó la oficina del superintendente adjunto de la Región 2 de Santa Cruz, junto con la totalidad de su presupuesto operativo, ahorrando así $222,600; asimismo, suprimió los puestos de director de Currículo Multicultural, coordinador de proyectos y asistente administrativo sénior, integrando sus funciones en el departamento de Pedagogía e Instrucción Culturalmente Relevante, lo que generó un ahorro de $296,235. Finalmente, la junta votó por 4 a 1 a favor de eliminar el cargo de Director Senior de Programas Magnet, ahorrando $129,360 dólares; Eckstrom votó en contra de esta decisión. La junta directiva también instruyó al Comité Asesor de Presupuesto para que inicie el proceso de exploración de posibles consolidaciones y reconfiguraciones escolares de cara al año académico 2027-28. La junta directiva del TUSD votó a favor de eliminar el cargo de director del Currículo Multicultural y otros dos puestos, integrando sus funciones en otro departamento. Foto de Susan Barnett. Varios asistentes se manifestaron en contra de la centralización y la reducción del personal técnico de asistencia y registro, señalando la importancia de contar con alguien en la entrada de las escuelas para recibir a las personas y establecer vínculos con los padres y los estudiantes. La junta votó por unanimidad a favor de mantener esos puestos, por el momento. El superintendente del TUSD, Gabriel Trujillo, afirmó que los recortes se derivan del programa estatal de vales escolares universales, del éxodo urbano de familias con hijos en edad escolar que buscan un menor costo de vida, y de un cambio generacional en el que las familias locales están esperando más tiempo para tener hijos, o deciden no tenerlos en absoluto. También señaló que el 47% de los propietarios de viviendas al este de Swan Road tienen 55 años o más, lo cual calificó como "algo que no es bueno para el negocio de la educación K-12". "Nuestro objetivo es siempre que, cuando nos vemos obligados a recortar algún puesto, intentamos empezar lo más lejos posible del aula," declaró Trujillo. El director financiero del TUSD, Ricky Hernández, recomendó recortes presupuestarios permanentes por un valor de $10 millones en todo el distrito. Dado que el 90% de los gastos se destina a la nómina, advirtió que, en algún momento, "el personal se verá afectado." Sus proyecciones parten del supuesto de que no habrá ayuda por parte de la legislatura estatal, la cual, según indicó, no ha mostrado disposición alguna para intervenir. Entre los recortes adicionales recomendados se incluye una reducción del 2% en los departamentos de educación especial, actividades interescolares y seguridad escolar lo que generaría un ahorro de 7$85,836 dólares, así como un recorte del 7% en todos los demás departamentos, con un ahorro de $2,841,279. La gestión de riesgos y los servicios públicos quedaron exentos de recortes, aunque Hernández advirtió que el distrito enfrenta un aumento del 14% en las tarifas de consumo eléctrico, sin excepciones para los distritos escolares. Jim Byrne, presidente de la Asociación de Educación de Tucson, se dirigió a la junta directiva, destacando el impacto del programa estatal de vales escolares en el déficit y los esfuerzos del sindicato para aprobar una medida de financiamiento adicional que, según se les informó, ayudaría a cerrar la brecha que enfrenta actualmente el distrito. En noviembre, los votantes aprobaron un aumento presupuestario del 15% destinado a mantenimiento y operaciones, generando aproximadamente $45 millones anuales para el pago de salarios docentes, programas artísticos y servicios estudiantiles; este fue el primer aumento de este tipo aprobado para el distrito en más de 25 años. "Vamos a tener que mantener algunas de esas conversaciones difíciles para analizar cómo podemos optimizar nuestros recursos, pero también cómo podemos conservar a nuestro personal y mantener proporciones alumno-docente que sean mejores que las que se proponen actualmente. De este modo, la calidad de la educación pública que ofrecemos cada día superará a la de las escuelas charter y a la de las escuelas privadas basadas en vouchers; podremos superarlas en competencia gracias al aprendizaje que tiene lugar aquí, a la vida en el campus, a todas las actividades extracurriculares y a todos los seres humanos que hacen funcionar nuestras escuelas, quienes son superiores a lo que ellos tienen," afirmó Byrne. Audrey Connealy, empleada del TUSD, interpeló a la junta directiva sobre las finanzas del distrito, señalando que el personal recibió recientemente $1,200 cada uno, mientras que el superintendente obtuvo un aumento salarial de $10.000. “Y ahora se nos cae el cielo encima,” dijo Connealy. “¿Por qué no habríamos de solicitar una auditoría independiente? Porque sabemos que nos están metiendo en un hoyo.” Trujillo afirmó que la medida de recaudación adicional ha sido de ayuda, al evitar que puestos como los de los profesores de educación física y música acabaran en la lista de recortes; no obstante, señaló que nunca se concibió con el propósito de eliminar el déficit por completo. Asimismo, defendió la decisión del distrito de destinar los fondos excedentes al aumento de salarios, argumentando que, en aquel momento, todos los implicados comprendían que el déficit seguiría requiriendo una solución. Ian Stash es estudiante de periodismo en la Universidad de Arizona y pasante en El Foco de Tucson. Puede contactarlo en  istash@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/69d41cd33fb569bd90853b6e Team USA blends veteran leadership, young talent at Phoenix camp before World Cup te 2026-04-06T20:51:31.305Z Team USA blends veteran leadership, young talent at Phoenix camp before World Cup PHOENIX – For New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu, the opportunity to represent the United States never loses its meaning. Ionescu is no stranger to the national stage with USA Basketball, and her experience will be critical to the USA Basketball Women’s National Team as it prepares for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup. Ionescu has been a part of the U.S. 2014 U-17 World Championship team, the 2018 3×3 World Cup squad and has won gold medals at the 2022 FIBA World Cup and 2024 Paris Olympics.  “You have to pinch yourself sometimes,” Ionescu said. “Just thinking about the fact that you get to put on this uniform and represent your country knowing it’s everyone’s dream and mine since I was little.” Ionescu and the rest of Team USA are currently focused on the World Cup. The team’s recent training camp in Phoenix offered an early glimpse of the mindset, the team’s preparation and the leadership that will shape the journey ahead. Ionescu emphasized the importance of veteran leadership on a roster that features several young players attending camp for the first time. Players such as Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson set the tone, bringing WNBA championship experience and a standard of excellence that helps guide the group. Led by coach Kara Lawson, the camp has brought together a collection of champions, rising stars and experienced veterans, all competing and building chemistry ahead of the World Cup in Berlin, Sept. 4 to 13. “The more experience we can get, the better,” Ionescu said. “Especially when it comes from (Wilson); it’s super valuable. We’re super happy to have her.” Wilson echoed the sentiment, noting the hunger of the next generation as a defining trait of this group. “They want to be sponges,” said Wilson, who won the WNBA title with Las Vegas in 2025 and was named WNBA Finals MVP. “I remember being in their spot, so I’m just proud of them.” Wilson remains focused on her own growth and team success, adding that her priority is “to win another one” and continue evolving as a leader. Young stars such as Cameron Brink of the Los Angeles Sparks are embracing the learning environment. After dealing with injury setbacks in the past, Brink described this experience as a step forward.  “It’s been really cool to actually be out there and be able to play live and get a feel for the game,” Brink said. She also highlighted the value of learning from both coaches and teammates, also calling herself “a sponge” eager to absorb knowledge. Meanwhile, USC’s Juju Watkins is taking a patient approach as she works through recovery from a torn ACL. Though limited on the court during the camp, Watkins views her presence as meaningful progress. “Just to be here in this space and get out of L.A. for a while, it’s a different change of scenery,” Watkins said. “It’s been really nice and reminds me to continue to stick with it.”  Veteran forward Napheesa Collier, a Minnesota Lynx standout, pointed to the growing visibility and momentum of the women’s game as another motivating factor heading into the World Cup. “The work and the product has always been there in our game,” Collier said. “Now it’s just more people tuning in.” Part of that growth includes the new, seven-year collective bargaining agreement the WNBA and the WNBA Players Association recently reached. The deal includes massive salary increases with maximum contracts rising to $1.4 million and average salaries expected to be around $583,000. But the growth doesn’t stop there, as the WNBA is also expanding by two teams in 2026, adding the Portland Fire and the Toronto Tempo.  The new additions will bring the league to 15 teams and the league plans to add three more franchises by 2030.  Collier noted the excitement surrounding league expansion and increased investment in players, signaling a broader shift that could influence how athletes prepare year-round.  “I think it’s awesome as the game’s growing,” Collier said. “I think both Toronto and Portland are great cities, so it’s exciting for the game and  xciting for the league, especially with the CBA finally getting done and continuing to grow the women’s game.” Overseeing the process is managing director Sue Bird, who is tasked with evaluating talent and shaping the final roster. For Bird, patience is key during this stage of development. “You’ve got to let things unfold and take your time,” Bird said. “There’s no rushing it. I would love to tell you what the final roster will be today, but that’s unrealistic.” Bird praised the team dynamic and the personality of emerging leaders such as Paige Bueckers, the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year with the Dallas Wings, noting her ability to connect with teammates and elevate the group’s competitive edge. Even with a new set of players, the women’s national team still expects to continue its dominance. Heading into the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, the U.S. has won four consecutive gold medals dating back to 2010. At the Olympics, their win streak dates back to 1992 with a 61-game winning streak and eight consecutive gold medals that began in 1996. As the countdown to the World Cup continues, this camp served as more than just preparation.  It was a foundation-building experience. From seasoned Olympians to rising prospects, the collective goal is clear: to maintain the United States dominance on the national stage. The post Team USA blends veteran leadership, young talent at Phoenix camp before World Cup appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d41cb93fb569bd90853b32 Hegseth cuts Ivy League ties in military education shake-up, taps Hillsdale te 2026-04-06T20:51:05.984Z Hegseth cuts Ivy League ties in military education shake-up, taps Hillsdale FIRST ON FOX: Hillsdale College told War Secretary Pete Hegseth it would be "honored" to help educate senior U.S. military officers — aligning itself with the administration’s push to cut ties with Ivy League schools over concerns about ideological influence. In a March 30 letter to Hegseth, Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn thanked the Department of War for including the school among institutions selected for the Senior Service College Fellowship Program, which sends senior military officers to civilian universities for advanced education as they prepare for top leadership roles. "Thank you for including Hillsdale College among the institutions qualified to educate America’s military leaders," Arnn wrote, adding that he supports Hegseth’s goal of equipping the military with "the lethality necessary to protect our national interest." The letter comes weeks after Hegseth announced the Department of War would end partnerships with several elite universities, including Harvard and Princeton, arguing that "woke" ideology had weakened military education.  HEGSETH ENDING MILITARY EDUCATION TIES WITH HARVARD AMID TRUMP FEUD: 'WE TRAIN WARRIORS, NOT WOKESTERS' A February memorandum shows the Department of War canceled 93 fellowship positions across 22 institutions, including Harvard, MIT, Georgetown, Columbia and Princeton. "We train warriors, not wokesters," Hegseth said at the time. Hegseth himself is a graduate of Princeton University and later earned a degree from Harvard University’s Kennedy School. In their place, the Pentagon is steering officers toward a new set of schools, including Hillsdale, Liberty University, George Mason University, Pepperdine University and Texas-based Baylor University, along with large public universities such as the University of Florida, Auburn University and the University of North Carolina. The new list also includes senior military colleges such as The Citadel and Virginia Tech, as well as Pentagon-affiliated programs like the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies in Alaska.  The institutions were selected based on criteria including "intellectual freedom," limited ties to foreign adversaries and alignment with the department’s mission, according to the memo.  WHY ELITE COLLEGES FEAR TRUMP AND MCMAHON'S NEW ACADEMIC COMPACT TYING FUNDING TO FREE SPEECH In his letter, Arnn pointed to Hillsdale’s curriculum and mission, saying the school emphasizes the U.S. Constitution and the "political philosophy of the West." He also echoed criticism of higher education, writing that "anti-American ideologies" have "infect(ed) so many of our colleges and universities." Arnn said Hillsdale "refuses all government money to preserve its independence" and that any role in the program would be funded through private sources. The shift away from traditional academic partners marks a significant change in how senior military officers may receive advanced education, with the administration steering the program toward institutions that more closely align with its views on education and national identity. Hillsdale has also worked with the White House on initiatives tied to America’s 250th anniversary, including contributing historical material for the administration’s "Freedom Trucks" campaign and collaborating on a video series featuring President Donald Trump. It remains unclear when the Department of War will finalize new partnerships under the program or how many officers will ultimately be sent to schools like Hillsdale. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d41ca63fb569bd90853b29 Woman gives birth midflight as air traffic controller suggests fitting name for baby te 2026-04-06T20:50:46.249Z Woman gives birth midflight as air traffic controller suggests fitting name for baby Talk about making an entrance – a sky-high entrance. A woman gave birth midair Friday on a flight from Kingston, Jamaica to New York, turning a routine trip into a high-altitude delivery. Caribbean Airlines said the surprise birth happened on flight BW005. The flight from Kingston to New York was expected to take about four hours.  As the flight neared its destination, pilots alerted air traffic control about the unexpected medical situation. ISRAELI PARAMEDIC DELIVERS BABY, RUSHES IT TO BOMB SHELTER DURING IRAN ATTACK "We have a passenger, a pregnant passenger, who is going into labor at this time," a pilot said in audio obtained by CBS News. After coordinating medical crews to meet the plane at the gate, a controller is heard asking, "Is it out yet?" When the pilots confirmed the woman had given birth onboard, another controller chimed in with a fitting suggestion. CALIFORNIA WOMAN GIVES BIRTH INSIDE SELF-DRIVING WAYMO TAXI "Alright, tell her she’s got to name it Kennedy," the controller said, a nod to the airport where the flight was about to land. Caribbean Airlines said that, while the birth was unexpected, the crew never declared an emergency during the flight. Instead, the airline praised its crew, who "managed the situation in accordance with established procedures, ensuring the safety and comfort of all onboard." The airline said the woman and newborn received the care they needed from medical personnel. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d41a543fb569bd90853ab0 Close quarters: Inspired by John Wooden, UCLA coach creates winning environment te 2026-04-06T20:40:52.022Z Close quarters: Inspired by John Wooden, UCLA coach creates winning environment PHOENIX – April 3, 1995. A 23-year-old assistant coach for UCLA’s women’s basketball team sat in Seattle’s Kingdome, watching the Bruins men’s team claim national glory for the 11th time. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d418343fb569bd90853a3b HCH Pet of the Week: Angela te 2026-04-06T20:31:48.206Z HCH Pet of the Week: Angela If you're looking for a smaller dog with 'big dog' energy, then Angela may be the girl for you! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d418203fb569bd90853a32 NPA baseball lights up bases in first time out at home te 2026-04-06T20:31:28.454Z NPA baseball lights up bases in first time out at home The Spartans scored 22 runs in their home opener on Friday after spending weeks on the road. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d4180c3fb569bd90853a29 LOCAL ROUNDUP: Flagstaff softball splits doubleheader against Lee Williams in Kingman te 2026-04-06T20:31:08.530Z LOCAL ROUNDUP: Flagstaff softball splits doubleheader against Lee Williams in Kingman A look at how local teams have fared recently. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d417f83fb569bd90853a20 CHA Pet of the Week: Apollo te 2026-04-06T20:30:48.681Z CHA Pet of the Week: Apollo Hi - I'm Apollo! I'm a 5-year-old Siberian Husky mix who was surrendered to the Coconino Humane Association through no fault of my own when my owner could no longer care for me. I'm good with other dogs, kennel trained,… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d4137c3fb569bd9085395d Terry Crews' wife reveals she battled Parkinson's in secret for years before finding hope in new treatment te 2026-04-06T20:11:40.635Z Terry Crews' wife reveals she battled Parkinson's in secret for years before finding hope in new treatment Terry Crews' wife, Rebecca King Crews, has been battling Parkinson's disease for 16 years. During an appearance on Monday's episode of the "Today Show," King Crews — who was diagnosed in 2015 - got candid about living with the disease and detailed how a newly-approved procedure has helped manage her symptoms. "I feel good," she said. "I’m able to write my name and my dates, and I’m able to write with my right hand for the first time in probably three years. I'm seeing improvement in my symptoms." PARKINSON'S RISK INCREASES WITH EXPOSURE TO COMMON CHEMICAL, STUDY SUGGESTS King Crews first began noticing symptoms in 2012. "Just some slight numbness in my left foot and then my trainer noticed that my arm did not swing when I'd walk and I was like, 'Okay.' Then I woke up one morning and my hand was shaking," King Crews recalled. "I said, 'Now that's a tremor,' because my grandmother had tremors. So I went to the doctor, and he told me, 'Oh, you're having anxiety, you'll be fine.'" The mom-of-five was able to get multiple referrals for additional doctors and eventually got her diagnosis within three years. "Well, I knew she was a superhero," Crews said of first hearing about his wife's diagnosis. "And she had already went through cancer and defeated it. She was 100% cancer-free. And I said, this is why you get married. My thing is, when they say sickness and health, this is the battle that we were designed to fight together. And that's the whole way I see it. I'm like, where she's weak, I'm strong. Where I'm weak, she's strong. And we built each other up like that. For almost 37 years and all the way to forever. That's how we doing it." In July 2025, King Crews had hit her breaking point. MICHAEL J. FOX'S FAMILY REMAINS HIS SUPERPOWER IN ONGOING PARKINSON'S DISEASE BATTLE "I hadn’t slept in three days [due to the disease]," King Crews told People. "And I felt like I wanted to die." At the time, her husband of 36 years had just read about a groundbreaking new treatment — using sound waves — that had just been approved by the FDA to treat her Parkinson's. The non-invasive treatment, known as focused ultrasound, has been successful in improving King Crews' symptoms. "It hurts," Crews said. "It’s definitely been hard to watch her on those days when I see her so worn out by this. We’re going through this together." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER According to People, King Crews is one of nearly a million Americans living with Parkinson’s and one of less than a hundred patients who have used this new treatment. King Crews chose not to disclose her diagnosis for years to avoid pity. But, now, with this new therapy treatment, she's feeling more hopeful than ever. "I don't believe in telling my story just so you can know my story and feel sorry for me," she said during her appearance on "Today." "I really believe that this procedure and others like it are the new frontier of medicine. They were able to go into my brain without cutting me open. Non-invasive. Non-Invasive at all. It's very, and this focus ultrasound is used to treat many other types of tumors, cancers, without the risk of bleeding, without risk of dying in surgery." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "So I'm excited about the possibility. And then I felt that I wanted to potentially make it more available to others because it's an expensive surgery. It's not covered yet. And just to give hope to people with Parkinson because I believe that we're gonna find a cure." "This is the thing, I see this as the beginning of a cure," Crews added. "And because to watch her go through what she's gone through over the last 10 to 12 years has been very, very hard. You know, the tremors, the not sleeping, the loss of balance, like she said." "To watch her write her name for the first time in three years. Let me tell you, man, I don't know what to say. I'm choked up just thinking about it because. I want the best, she's the rock of our lives, you know? And I just want her to do this." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d413693fb569bd90853954 Democrats face backlash over 'nepo-candidate' scourge, 'noxious' McAuliffe family congressional bid te 2026-04-06T20:11:21.132Z Democrats face backlash over 'nepo-candidate' scourge, 'noxious' McAuliffe family congressional bid Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and his family were called out Monday by a New York Times columnist who deemed his wife, Dorothy McAuliffe's, bid for Congress a case of "rank nepotism." "Looking for a boost in the crowded primary, Ms. McAuliffe’s campaign is blasting out emails from Terry with the theme: I’ve been a party player for more than four decades, so please help my wife!" wrote Times columnist Michelle Cottle. "Sure, she is plenty qualified," Cottle continued. "A former State Department official, Virginia’s former first lady has more experience in government and politics than many other first-time House candidates. I also have no reason to doubt she is a delightful person. But as the Democratic Party tries to shed its reputation as the defender of a self-serving political elite, I do think its candidates should avoid trumpeting their status as the beneficiaries of rank nepotism." Dorothy McAuliffe announced in March that she was entering the Democratic primary race for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. RNC SUES TO STOP DEMOCRATS' VIRGINIA REDISTRICTING PUSH Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed McAuliffe in the race. Cottle noted that political dynasties sometimes transcend generations and other times appear more linear and move through spouses, citing the Clintons. "Nepo candidates are an enduring, nonpartisan reality of U.S. politics," she wrote. "But the Democratic Party risks more than just one House race by embracing them at this moment. And Americans’ predilection for nepo candidates doesn’t necessarily hold during periods of anti-establishment frustration. In some circumstances, a well-known familial brand can wind up hurting more than helping." Cottle argued McAuliffe's brand was not "inspirational" or "future-forward." PELOSI LAMBASTED FOR ENDORSEMENT OF JFK'S INEXPERIENCED GRANDSON FOR CONGRESSIONAL SEAT "Mr. McAuliffe’s fame and fortune were bolstered by his close ties to the Clintons, and for many of the voters familiar with him, he is a relic of that era, which has refused to gracefully fade away," she wrote. "He is also the guy who, after finishing a term as governor in 2018, popped up to run again in 2021 — a rare occurrence in Virginia, which prohibits governors from pursuing consecutive terms — and got stomped by a Republican, Glenn Youngkin." Cottle also pointed to former New Jersey governor Phil Murphy's wife Tammy Murphy's failed bid for Congress in 2024. "At least Mr. McAuliffe is a former governor. Mr. Murphy was still in office when his wife ran; there was no way to separate his power from his wife’s candidacy," she wrote. "The more political nepotism looks like a tool for manipulating the playing field, the more noxious it becomes — even when a revered political figure is involved." In another example of a member of a prominent Democratic family running for office, Jack Schlossberg, grandson of President John F. Kennedy, is running for Congress in New York. Schlossberg has also received a Pelosi endorsement.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE The Associated Press reported that Virginia voters will decide on April 21 whether to approve a constitutional amendment establishing a new congressional map. McAuliffe would seek to represent the proposed new 7th District stretching from the D.C. suburbs to western Augusta County if the map is approved. Virginia’s primary elections are scheduled to be held Aug. 4 after the General Assembly moved the date from June to August under legislation signed in February. Fox News' Ashley Carnahan contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d413553fb569bd9085394b Meet the Fairfax killers: Top violent illegal alien criminals wreaking havoc on major American suburb te 2026-04-06T20:11:01.431Z Meet the Fairfax killers: Top violent illegal alien criminals wreaking havoc on major American suburb Democratic leaders in Virginia’s most populous county are facing criticism over an ongoing "epidemic" of violence by illegal immigrants that has left 13 dead in a major American suburb near the nation’s capital. Seven illegal immigrants have been arrested in Fairfax County, a suburb of Washington, D.C., in recent years for violent attacks ranging from infanticide to a machete killing and gang activity. Despite these arrests, critics of Fairfax County leaders say they are prioritizing criminal illegal immigrants over Americans’ safety by maintaining sanctuary-type policies that limit cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Virginia’s new Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger is also facing criticism for a day-one executive order that reversed the state’s policy of cooperating with ICE. One critic, Katie Gorka, chair of the Fairfax County GOP, referred to the spate of violence as an "epidemic" ravaging her community. She blamed local Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano and the Democratic-controlled Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. ‘VIRGINIA FATHER’ CHARGED WITH MURDERING INFANT DAUGHTER IS ILLEGAL ALIEN, SAYS DHS Meet the illegal immigrants behind the ongoing spate of violence in Fairfax County. ICE has lodged a detainer, or request to hold, with the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office for Misael Lopez Gomez, 28, who is charged with murder and felony child abuse for allegedly killing his three-month-old daughter. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, the three-month-old was in the care of Lopez Gomez at the time of the incident at a home in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia. The department said that during the investigation, detectives and hospital staff observed evidence consistent with abuse. Preliminary results from an autopsy by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be blunt force trauma. Lauren Bis, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, called Lopez Gomez a "cold blooded killer" and "monster." DHS said that Lopez Gomez crossed the border into the country illegally in New Mexico in July 2023, under the Biden administration. The same week, ICE lodged a detainer request asking Fairfax County not to release Anibal Armando Chavarria Muy, 38, following his arrest in connection with a fatal stabbing the prior weekend. ICE PRESSURES SPANBERGER AS FAIRFAX MURDER SUSPECTS TRIGGER NEW DETAINERS IN ‘SANCTUARY’ CLASH Chavarria Muy is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing, which also took place in a home in Bailey's Crossroads. Local outlet WUSA9 reported that officers responding to the scene found a man with multiple stab wounds inside the home. The man was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. According to DHS, Chavarria Muy is in the U.S. illegally and entered the country at an unknown place and time. A month before Chavarria Muy’s arrest, Fairfax County Police arrested and charged Abdul Jalloh, 32, with second-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 41-year-old Virginia woman named Stephanie Minter. Officers responding to the incident, which took place at a bus stop in the Hybla Valley neighborhood in Fairfax County, found her with multiple stab wounds in her upper body. She was pronounced dead at the scene on Feb. 23. Surveillance footage captured Jalloh and Minter exiting a bus at the stop where she was killed, and Fairfax County detectives determined Jalloh was allegedly responsible for the stabbing. He is charged with second-degree murder. He is also charged with larceny that occurred the day after the fatal stabbing. According to DHS, Jalloh is an illegal alien from Sierra Leone who entered the U.S. illegally under the Obama administration in 2012. DHS said that before his arrest for murder, Jalloh had been arrested more than 30 times and faced charges including rape, malicious wounding, assault, drug possession, identity theft, trespassing, larceny, firing a weapon, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and pickpocketing. On Dec. 19, DHS said that it "vehemently condemns Fairfax County’s sanctuary policies" after Salvadoran illegal immigrant Marvin Fernando Morales Ortez, 23, was charged with second-degree murder for a fatal shooting the day after the agency said local authorities released him after declining to honor a detainer request. DHS said that ICE had lodged a detainer request for Morales Ortez after he was arrested for assault and brandishing a firearm on Sept. 14. Morales Ortez had prior arrests for aggravated assault of a police officer, larceny and disorderly conduct, according to DHS. Morales Ortez was charged with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting at a home in Reston, Virginia, which is in Fairfax County. He illegally entered the U.S. in Sept. 2016 near Hidalgo, Texas. DHS said he was released into the country by the Obama administration and that in 2022, the Biden administration dismissed his immigration proceedings and marked him as a non-enforcement priority. Maldin Anibal Guzman, 27, a Honduran illegal immigrant, was convicted of second-degree murder by mob in connection with a July 2024 killing in Oakton, within Fairfax County. Local outlet ABC7 reported that Guzman was given a plea deal by Descano’s office, allowing him to serve only five years in prison. Local affiliate Fox 5 reported that Guzman entered the country illegally through the Texas border under the first Trump administration in 2018. The outlet said that ICE lodged multiple detainers for Guzman with the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office that were not honored, allowing Guzman back into the community before the mob murder. Elmer De Jesus Alas Candray, 28–29, a Salvadoran illegal immigrant and member of the MS-13 gang, was convicted of six murders, including conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise; five counts each of conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering and murder in aid of racketeering; and three counts of using a firearm during a violent crime resulting in death. Five of the murders took place in Fairfax County from 2018 to 2022. The killings were carried out by Candray and co-conspirators using pistols and machetes. One of the killings, which took place in Reston in 2020, involved Candray and co-conspirators luring a young woman under false pretenses and taking turns shooting her in the face. In Herndon, a community in Fairfax County, Jose Iraheta Palacios, another Salvadoran illegal immigrant MS-13 member nicknamed "Little Crazy," murdered his girlfriend, Claudia Menjivar, and two children, ages 9 and 10, before jumping to his own death in June 2021. Palacios had previously pleaded guilty in Fairfax County Circuit Court in 2015 to human trafficking, gang recruitment of a juvenile and three counts of gang participation and was sentenced to nine years. That sentence would have kept him behind bars until 2024, but a judge suspended the sentence, allowing Iraheta Palacios to serve just two years in state prison. He was deported, though later made it back into the U.S. ILLEGAL MIGRANT CHARGED IN DEADLY 124 MPH CHASE THAT KILLED PREGNANT TEEN, UNBORN CHILD Officers next encountered Iraheta Palacios around 6 a.m. Saturday, sitting on top of a parking garage on Democracy Drive in Reston Town Center in Herndon, Va., and threatening to jump. An affidavit and police radio transmission revealed he told officers he killed his girlfriend, Claudia Menjivar, and her children after arguing over infidelity. Officers attempted to talk Iraheta Palacios off the ledge for nearly an hour before he ultimately jumped and died from the fall. Commenting on a post showing the mugshots of the illegal immigrant murderers, the Virginia GOP wrote, "These are the criminals that Virginia Democrats care about more than your family’s safety." Gorka, who leads the local Fairfax County Republican committee, asserted that the county is "experiencing an epidemic of crime because of Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano's unwillingness to prosecute violent offenders." "Under Descano, felony convictions, trials, and guilty verdicts have dropped sharply, which means repeat offenders are out on our streets," she said, adding, "This is compounded by the fact that Fairfax County's ‘Public Trust and Confidentiality Policy,’ adopted by the Democratic-majority Board of Supervisors, functionally makes Fairfax a sanctuary county." According to Gorka, the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office under Democratic Sheriff Stacey Kincaid has declined more than 1,150 detainers in roughly two and a half years. She said that former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, had "partially addressed" the problem through an executive order requiring law enforcement cooperation with ICE before Spanberger rescinded the order. "Virginia Democrats prioritize criminals over victims, illegal aliens over citizens, and Fairfax County citizens have had enough," Gorka told Fox News Digital. Fox News Digital reached out to Spanberger, Descano, Kincaid, and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d413413fb569bd90853942 Murder suspect on ICE hold accused of luring teen into death trap where victim’s final plea went unheard te 2026-04-06T20:10:41.599Z Murder suspect on ICE hold accused of luring teen into death trap where victim’s final plea went unheard An 18-year-old murder suspect is being held on an immigration detainer after prosecutors say he helped lure a 15-year-old Missouri boy into a deadly ambush where the teen begged for his life. Yefry Archaga, 18, is charged with first-degree murder in the March 12 killing of 15-year-old Miles Young in Greene County. Jail records show Archaga is being held without bond and is subject to a federal immigration hold. A second suspect, Praize King, 18, is also charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with the killing. FOUR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS LINKED TO MS-13 INDICTED FOR ALLEGEDLY MURDERING 14-YEAR-OLD BOY IN MARYLAND PARK According to court documents obtained by the Springfield Daily Citizen, the attack was premeditated. Prosecutors allege Archaga "planned and set up a 15-year-old boy to be murdered," luring Young into what he believed was a meetup before ambushing him. Investigators say the victim believed he was meeting a girl, but instead walked into a coordinated setup involving multiple individuals. Investigators say a juvenile suspect picked up Young after leading him to believe he was meeting a girl, despite warnings that it could be a setup. ILLEGAL ALIEN YOUTH COACH COULD FACE DEATH PENALTY AFTER ALLEGEDLY MURDERING, RAPING TEEN PLAYER Court documents obtained by KY3 describe how the group had been driving around Springfield discussing the plan before stopping to retrieve a second vehicle. They then allegedly used two cars, including a black Mercedes, to track Young’s location and carry out the ambush. When the vehicle stopped, Young ran. A witness told investigators Archaga, allegedly wearing a black ski mask and armed with a "Glock-style" handgun, chased the teen on foot. DHS SLAMS CALIFORNIA 'SANCTUARY' COUNTY AFTER MOM ALLEGEDLY MURDERED BY 2 HONDURAN NATIONALS "Defendant ambushed victim, chased victim on foot, and shot victim as victim was stating he wanted to live," the probable cause statement says, according to the Springfield Daily Citizen. Another witness reported hearing Young fall and cry out, "I just don’t wanna die," followed by gunshots. Young was struck in the chest and later pronounced dead at a hospital. GOT A TIP? Witnesses told investigators they believed Young had been targeted, possibly tied to a prior dispute. He was expected to testify in a 2025 homicide case, according to the documents obtained by the Springfield Daily Citizen. Authorities allege Archaga fled after the shooting and was arrested March 31 in Webb City following a two-week search. He is scheduled to appear in court April 13. FOLLOW US ON X At least one additional suspect, believed to be a juvenile, has not been publicly identified. The killing has left Young’s family and community devastated. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL "Miles was a compassionate, loving, and kind 15-year-old who brought light to everyone around him," his family wrote on a fundraising page. "He was a big brother, a son, a grandson, and a friend… full of life and always showed care for others." CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS "No parent should ever have to outlive and bury their child," the statement reads. As the family mourns, they say they are leaning on community support while detectives continue working to bring justice in the case. The investigation remains ongoing. Fox News Digital reached out to ICE and the U.S. Marshals for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d410ff3fb569bd90853908 Trump threatens to commit war crimes in Iran by bombing bridges, power plants, schools and hospitals te 2026-04-06T20:01:03.562Z Trump threatens to commit war crimes in Iran by bombing bridges, power plants, schools and hospitals President Donald Trump gestures during a news conference in the White House briefing room on April 6, 2026. Trump spoke about the successful military mission to rescue a weapons systems officer whose fighter jet was shot down in Iran and possible further military action in Iran. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday declined to rule out bombing certain types of civilian infrastructure in Iran, including schools and hospitals, and said that any agreement to end the war must include free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. “We have to have a deal that’s acceptable to me,” he said during a 90-minute press conference. “And part of that deal is going to be, we want free traffic of oil and everything else.” Trump said he hopes he doesn’t need to bomb non-military targets, like power plants and bridges, but that even if he did, he doesn’t believe it would constitute a war crime. International law, including the Geneva Conventions ban on destroying “objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population,” generally considers the targeting of civilian infrastructure a war crime. Trump also reiterated a Tuesday evening deadline for Iranian leaders to make a deal to end the war. “We’re giving them until tomorrow, eight o’clock Eastern time,” he said. “And after that, they’re going to have no bridges. They’re going to have no power plants. Stone ages, yeah. Stone ages.” Negotiations to end the war that Trump and the Israeli government began in late February, have been slow going, in part, due to the destruction of Iran’s communications infrastructure.   “We’re communicating like they used to communicate 2,000 years ago with children bringing a note back and forth,” Trump said. “They have no communication.” Trump contended during the press conference that many Iranians have welcomed their country being bombed and that they get upset when the destruction halts.  “They would be willing to suffer that in order to have freedom,” he said. “We’ve had numerous intercepts. ‘Please keep bombing.’ Bombs that are dropping near their homes. ‘Please keep bombing. Do it.’ And these are people that are living where the bombs are exploding. And when we leave and we’re not hitting those areas, they’re saying, ‘Please come back. Come back. Come back.'”  Trump said that after the war ends, his administration “may even get involved with helping them rebuild their nation.” “Right now, if we left today, it would take them 20 years to rebuild their country, and it would never be as good as it was,” he said. “And the only way they’re going to be able to rebuild their country is to utilize the genius of the United States of America.” Prosecuting leak Trump said a search had begun for whichever official or officials released information last week about a U.S. aircraft being shot down over Iran, leading to rescue operations for two servicemen.  “So whoever that was, we think we’ll be able to find it out, because we’re going to go to the media company that released it, and we’re going to say, ‘National security, give it up or go to jail,’ he said. “And we know who, and you know who we’re talking about.”  Numerous news organizations published the information on Friday and it wasn’t immediately clear which one Trump planned to pursue. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d410d43fb569bd908538d5 UA doctor says food and mindfulness can fight stress te 2026-04-06T20:00:20.948Z UA doctor says food and mindfulness can fight stress Instead of reaching for Tylenol, a Tucson doctor says the answer to managing stress and preventing illness might already be in your kitchen. "A topic that I think is extremely relevant to all career people (is) how can we use something that is a part of our daily lives, eating, to mitigate stress and prioritize focus?" said Natalie Vela, a second-year resident at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, during her session at TENWEST, an annual event that celebrates entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation. Practicing mindfulness and utilizing food to better one's overall health falls under integrative medicine, Vela said. "We have evidence-based complementary and alternative practices, really focusing on holistic health of a whole person," she said. "The more physiologic term for stress is allostasis … being the body's state of equilibrium while we're responding to both physical and psychological stressors." Vela said people encounter different types of stress: good stress that promotes resilience in the body; stress that is tolerable but uncomfortable; and toxic stress, which manifests as chronic stress. Both physical stress, like a workout, and psychological stress can trigger similar responses in the body, showing up as increased heart rate, fatigue or behavioral changes. "Your body, ideally, should be able to experience a stressful experience and then come back from that," Vela said. University of Arizona medical resident Natalie Vela leads a session on integrative medicine and stress management at the TenWest Festival. Vela said one way to counteract stress is through a practice called the relaxation response. This mechanism was developed by Dr. Herbert Benson and involves offsetting the body's fight-or-flight response through meditation, according to Vela. She said practicing mindfulness can counteract cortisol levels and lower blood pressure. Another way to prevent cortisol spikes is to avoid eating while in fight-or-flight mode. "We have the power to decrease all of those signals and take back our stress response," Vela said. Vela led attendees through an exercise practicing the relaxation response, with the room falling silent as attendees closed their eyes, relaxed their muscles and meditated. "These practices have been around for centuries and they're actually very universal," she said. Another way to counteract stress and reduce the risk of health conditions like heart disease and diabetes is through healthy eating. Some foods promote heart and brain health and lower the risk of diabetes, including nuts and seeds, whole grains, citrus, berries, fish and omega-3 fatty acids, essential polyunsaturated fats the body cannot produce on its own and must obtain through diet. Attendees practice the relaxation response during Natalie Vela's March 27 TENWEST session, a meditation technique developed by Dr. Herbert Benson to offset the body's fight-or-flight response. Arilynn Hyatt / Tucson Spotlight. She also said olive oil, which is primarily a monounsaturated fat, decreases overall mortality risk by reducing inflammation, blood sugar levels and low-density lipoprotein, or "bad" cholesterol. High LDL levels can lead to plaque buildup in arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke. "Extra virgin olive oil is huge," she said, adding that research has proven that eating more fruits and vegetables will decrease a person's risk of health issues. "We're not just kidding when we're at the doctor's office telling kids and adults to eat more vegetables. The data, the evidence is there." The average adult requires about 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, Vela said. Pregnant women, older adults and those who do not eat meat require more, around 1.0 grams per kilogram. In addition, eating between 25 and 35 grams of fiber daily and consuming an equal amount of protein at breakfast, lunch and dinner is optimal for sustaining energy throughout the day. Taking a 10-minute walk after eating can also help decrease glucose spikes. "When people know about how to make these things more sensible in their lives, you can grab your family members, your roommate and say, 'Hey let's just leave this mess in the kitchen and walk for 10 minutes," Vela said, adding that these healthy and intuitive practices are a standard way of life for many countries across the globe. "I recognize it's a challenge, because our society, especially in the states, is not really set up well. I think we have plenty to learn from our friends in Europe, in Latin America and Asia … who have it as a cultural standard to sit down and be in community during meal time." Arilynn Hyatt is a journalism major at the University of Arizona and Tucson Spotlight intern. Contact her at arilynndhyatt@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/69d40ead3fb569bd908538a4 Havasu man arraigned on accusations of lying to police in shooting investigation te 2026-04-06T19:51:09.420Z Havasu man arraigned on accusations of lying to police in shooting investigation One Lake Havasu City man is awaiting arraignment in Mohave Superior Court this week, after a March shooting incident on Bison Boulevard. Meanwhile, a second suspect in the case has been charged for allegedly attempting to mislead officers in their… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d40e983fb569bd90853896 When oversight becomes a campaign strategy in Arizona utility regulation te 2026-04-06T19:50:48.776Z When oversight becomes a campaign strategy in Arizona utility regulation Nick Myers Arizona’s Constitution is clear. The Arizona Corporation Commission was designed to operate as an independent, elected body with exclusive authority over utility ratemaking. That independence exists to ensure decisions affecting millions of ratepayers are made through evidence, due process, and transparency, rather than political pressure. That balance is increasingly being tested. Over the past year, Attorney General Kris Mayes has repeatedly used her office to challenge actions of the commission in a pattern that raises serious concerns about the use of legal authority as a political tool for lawfare rather than a measured exercise of oversight. Consider the breadth of recent actions. The attorney general challenged the commission’s approval of an Annual Rate Adjustment Mechanism for UNS Gas, targeting a ratemaking tool that falls squarely within the commission’s constitutional authority under Article 15 of the Arizona Constitution.  Disagreements over rate design are not unusual but elevating them into legal challenges aimed at overturning commission authority is something different entirely. The same pattern appears in the challenge to Tucson Electric Power’s energy service agreement tied to a major data center project. That agreement was structured specifically to ensure that the data center pays its own costs rather than shifting burdens to existing customers. Yet the attorney general sought to invalidate the decision, despite the consumer protections embedded within it. At the same time, the attorney general has taken aggressive positions in Arizona Public Service and Tucson Electric Power matters more broadly, intervening in ways that go beyond traditional legal participation and into sustained public opposition to commission proceedings. From litigation over the repeal of the Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff rules to repeated challenges across multiple utility proceedings, the attorney general has demonstrated a willingness to escalate nearly every major commission decision into a legal or public dispute. That is where her actions become more concerning. Arizona law is explicit that public resources and authority may not be used for campaign purposes. Under A.R.S. § 41-752, public resources cannot be used to influence the outcomes of elections, and A.R.S. § 41-193(A)(2) defines the attorney general’s role as providing legal services to the state, not advancing political objectives. Additionally, Arizona’s conflict of interest and public office statutes reinforce that public power must be exercised for public purposes, not personal or political gain. No one is suggesting that the attorney general should remain silent. Legal challenges, when grounded in clear violations of law, are appropriate. But a pattern of selective, high-profile litigation combined with public messaging that mirrors campaign rhetoric raises legitimate questions about whether that line is being crossed. There is little doubt the lawsuits amount to lawfare, not advocacy for consumers or utilities.  This concern is heightened by the fact that the attorney general previously served as a member of the Arizona Corporation Commission and understands firsthand the constitutional boundaries of ratemaking authority. That experience makes the repeated challenges to that authority all the more difficult to reconcile. The consequences are real. When nearly every major decision is met with legal challenge, regulatory certainty erodes. Investment decisions become more difficult. Infrastructure projects face delays. Arizona’s reputation for stability is weakened. Ultimately, those impacts are borne by ratepayers. Equally concerning is how these actions are communicated. Complex regulatory decisions are reduced to simplified, often alarmist claims. Nuanced policy debates are reframed as clear-cut wrongdoing. That approach may generate headlines, but it does not improve outcomes for Arizona families or businesses. Arizona’s system was designed to balance independence with accountability. That balance depends on each constitutional office respecting its role. If the line between lawful oversight and political use of office is being blurred, that is not a question that should be left to speculation. It is appropriate for the relevant ethics authorities or oversight bodies to review whether the powers of the office are being exercised consistently with Arizona law and longstanding principles of good governance. The Corporation Commission must continue to make decisions based on the record and the law. The attorney general must ensure those decisions comply with the law, not relitigate policy disagreements through repeated public challenges. Oversight is essential. But when it becomes constant, highly public, and indistinguishable from political positioning, it erodes public trust. It ceases to be oversight. It becomes overreach. Nick Myers is chairman of the Arizona Corporation Commission. The post When oversight becomes a campaign strategy in Arizona utility regulation first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d40c393fb569bd90853822 Hegseth ties Iran rescue to Easter story and Jesus Christ: 'A pilot reborn' te 2026-04-06T19:40:41.784Z Hegseth ties Iran rescue to Easter story and Jesus Christ: 'A pilot reborn' Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth drew parallels between the rescue mission of an Air Force officer shot down in Iran on Good Friday and Jesus Christ's death and resurrection. Hegseth spoke Monday during President Donald Trump's press conference centered on the Easter weekend rescue mission. He described how the airman "evaded capture for more than a day, scaling rugged ridges while hunted by the enemy." "When he was finally able to activate his emergency transponder, his first message was simple and it was powerful. He sent a message: 'God is good,'" Hegseth said. "In that moment of isolation and danger, his faith and fighting spirit shone through." Hegseth continued to describe the experience of the airman, suggesting that it was a spiritual experience for the service member. TRUMP TOUTS AIRMAN RESCUE MISSION, BOASTS IRAN COULD BE 'TAKEN OUT IN 1 NIGHT' "You see, shot down on a Friday —Good Friday — hidden in a cave — a crevice — all of Saturday and rescued on Sunday," Hegseth said. "Flown out of Iran as the sun was rising on Easter Sunday, a pilot reborn. All home and accounted for. A nation rejoicing. God is good." Throughout the press conference, Trump also gave thanks to God for the success of the rescue mission, claiming multiple times that "God was watching us." 'GOD IS GOOD': INSIDE THE HIGH-RISK US MISSION TO SAVE A WOUNDED AIRMAN SHOT DOWN IN IRAN On Friday, Iran shot down a F-15EF-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet. The pilot and weapons systems officer ejected. A rescue mission was immediately deployed, and the pilot was rescued later that day. The Iranian government soon became aware of the U.S. military crash, posting photos online. Meanwhile, the weapons systems officer avoided being captured by hiding in a mountain crevice. He climbed 7,000 feet to his hiding spot and remained missing for nearly 48 hours before being rescued in a coordinated effort involving 155 aircraft. "No American lives were lost," Hegseth said. "We leave no man behind. And that is not luck. It's the result of unmatched training, superior technology and unbreakable warrior ethos and sheer American grit. Our special operators, pilots and support crews performed with near perfection under fire, and they were lethal." "Just ask any Iranian soldier who dared attempt to get anywhere near that pilot before or during that mission. Death from above. Our troops turned a potential tragedy into a resounding demonstration of American resolve and capability." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d409e13fb569bd908537cf Hegseth ties Iran rescue to Easter story and Jesus: 'A pilot reborn' te 2026-04-06T19:30:41.646Z Hegseth ties Iran rescue to Easter story and Jesus: 'A pilot reborn' Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth drew parallels between the rescue mission of an Air Force officer shot down in Iran on Good Friday and Jesus Christ's death and resurrection. Hegseth spoke Monday during President Donald Trump's press conference centered on the Easter weekend rescue mission. He described how the airman "evaded capture for more than a day, scaling rugged ridges while hunted by the enemy." "When he was finally able to activate his emergency transponder, his first message was simple and it was powerful. He sent a message: 'God is good,'" Hegseth said. "In that moment of isolation and danger, his faith and fighting spirit shone through." Hegseth continued to describe the experience of the airman, suggesting that it was a spiritual experience for the service member. TRUMP TOUTS AIRMAN RESCUE MISSION, BOASTS IRAN COULD BE 'TAKEN OUT IN 1 NIGHT' "You see, shot down on a Friday —Good Friday — hidden in a cave — a crevice — all of Saturday and rescued on Sunday," Hegseth said. "Flown out of Iran as the sun was rising on Easter Sunday, a pilot reborn. All home and accounted for. A nation rejoicing. God is good." Throughout the press conference, Trump also gave thanks to God for the success of the rescue mission, claiming multiple times that "God was watching us." 'GOD IS GOOD': INSIDE THE HIGH-RISK US MISSION TO SAVE A WOUNDED AIRMAN SHOT DOWN IN IRAN On Friday, Iran shot down a F-15EF-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet. The pilot and weapons systems officer ejected. A rescue mission was immediately deployed, and the pilot was rescued later that day. The Iranian government soon became aware of the U.S. military crash, posting photos online. Meanwhile, the weapons systems officer avoided being captured by hiding in a mountain crevice. He climbed 7,000 feet to his hiding spot and remained missing for nearly 48 hours before being rescued in a coordinated effort involving 155 aircraft. "No American lives were lost," Hegseth said. "We leave no man behind. And that is not luck. It's the result of unmatched training, superior technology and unbreakable warrior ethos and sheer American grit. Our special operators, pilots and support crews performed with near perfection under fire, and they were lethal." "Just ask any Iranian soldier who dared attempt to get anywhere near that pilot before or during that mission. Death from above. Our troops turned a potential tragedy into a resounding demonstration of American resolve and capability." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d407b43fb569bd90853774 DHS slams ‘insane’ 5-year plea deal for illegal immigrants who admitted fatal stabbing in Virginia te 2026-04-06T19:21:24.046Z DHS slams ‘insane’ 5-year plea deal for illegal immigrants who admitted fatal stabbing in Virginia FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security is blasting Fairfax County, Virginia prosecutors for offering what it calls an "insane" plea deal to two illegal immigrants who admitted to a brutal murder. DHS says Maldin Anibal Guzman-Videz and Luis Alonzo Sort-Portillo — who are both in the U.S. illegally — stabbed a man to death at a park and walking trail in Oakton, Virginia, in July 2024. The victim’s body was later discovered by a community member in a wooded area, prompting a police response. Despite the severity of the crime, DHS said the two suspects have been offered a plea deal that would result in just five years in prison and the eventual release of "two monsters" back on American streets. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT, ACCOMPLICE GET 5 YEARS FOR MURDER IN SWEETHEART DEAL WITH PROGRESSIVE VIRGINIA DA The two men pleaded guilty to second-degree murder by mob and were sentenced to 25 years, with 20 years suspended, leaving five years to serve, Fox News has learned. A judge accepted the plea agreements. Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said that this is a "sweetheart plea deal" with murders. "This 5-year sweetheart plea deal for murder is insane," Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said. "This is yet another example of Fairfax sanctuary politicians siding with criminal illegal aliens over U.S. citizens." Federal immigration authorities say they have repeatedly asked Fairfax officials not to release Guzman-Videz from custody in the past, but those requests were ignored. According to DHS, Guzman-Videz, a Honduran national, was issued a final order of removal in 2019 but remained in the United States. He later accumulated multiple arrests, including for assault, malicious wounding, larceny, obstruction of justice, and failure to appear. According to the Fairfax County Times, he also allegedly robbed a restaurant and allegedly attacked someone with a knife. FOLLOW US ON X GOT A TIP? Sort-Portillo, the second suspect, is a Salvadoran national who entered the U.S. illegally at an unknown time, according to DHS. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL ICE has now requested that both men not be released back into the community, as DHS calls on Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and local leaders to ensure they remain behind bars. "We are calling on Fairfax County sanctuary politicians and Governor Spanberger to commit to not releasing these murderers from jail back into our communities," Bis said. "How many more times must they release criminals into our neighborhoods to create more innocent victims?" CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS DHS also criticized Fairfax County’s broader approach to immigration enforcement, claiming the county's sanctuary policies have contributed to an increase of violent crime. The agency said that illegal immigrants have been responsible for 75% of murders in the county so far in 2026, though that figure has not been independently verified. The department pointed to several recent cases involving illegal immigrants accused of violent crimes, including the killing of a three-month-old child, a fatal stabbing inside a home, and the murder of a mother at a Virginia bus stop. ICE says it has lodged detainers in each case. Fox News' Michael Dorgan and Bill Melugin contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d407a03fb569bd9085376b UNC set to hire Michael Malone as next men's basketball coach after firing Hubert Davis: report te 2026-04-06T19:21:04.209Z UNC set to hire Michael Malone as next men's basketball coach after firing Hubert Davis: report The UNC Tar Heels are dipping into the NBA pool for its next men’s basketball coach. After Hubert Davis was fired following a shocking loss to VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament earlier this month, the Tar Heels are set to hire Michael Malone, according to ESPN. North Carolina was previously linked to top college coaches, including Michigan’s Dusty May, who will be competing for an NCAA title on Monday night against UConn. But May took his name out of any running across college, while Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd and Iowa State’s T.J. Otzelberger were also rumored to be in the Tar Heels’ favor. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM But Malone, who the past 10 seasons leading the Denver Nuggets, is the man they’re settling on to lead the Tar Heels back to greatness. Malone is the winningest coach in Nuggets history, tallying 471 career wins across his career there, while also winning an NBA title in 2023. VCU COACH PRAISES STUDENT JOURNALISTS AFTER HISTORIC MARCH MADNESS COMEBACK: 'BEST IN THE COUNTRY' However, Malone, despite what he means to the franchise record books, was fired by the Nuggets in April 2025. He quickly entered the sports media space, joining ESPN in May 2025, but he’s back in the saddle now in a whole new collegiate world compared to the pros. Perhaps North Carolina wouldn’t have been searching for another head coach if Davis and the Tar Heels didn’t collapse against No. 10 VCU in the first round, as the Rams mounted the biggest first-round comeback in tournament history to ultimately defeat No. 6 UNC in overtime, 82-78. "We appreciate all that Hubert has done for Carolina as a player, assistant coach, head coach and community leader – he has helped make special memories we will never forget," athletic director Bubba Cunningham said in a statement. "This was not an easy decision because of Hubert’s tremendous character and all he has given to the program, but we must move forward in a way that allows our team to compete more consistently at an elite level." Davis, who made four NCAA Tournaments, including the last three seasons, over his five campaigns with the Tar Heels, released his own statement on the matter.  "Tonight, I was let go by the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill," he wrote. "My desire was to continue to coach here. This opportunity has truly been such a blessing. I thank Jesus literally every day for giving me the opportunity, relationships and experiences with the kids and my staff. I am very proud of what we were able to accomplish together." BILL SELF ANNOUNCES RETURN TO KANSAS SIDELINE, SET FOR 24TH SEASON DESPITE HEALTH ISSUES Davis added that he hopes to be coaching "in the very near future." Davis, who played for UNC from 1988-92 before being a first-round pick by the New York Knicks in 1992, left the program with about $5.3 million still guaranteed from his contract, per ESPN. Davis went 125-54 during his 179-game tenure with his alma mater, which included a first-year Final Four appearance during the 2021-22 campaign. The Tar Heels reached the national championship game, falling to the Kansas Jayhawks, who also overcame a double-digit deficit to be crowned champions.  After missing March Madness in 2023, the Tar Heels earned themselves a No. 1 seed in 2024, but they were taken down by No. 4 Alabama in the Sweet 16, cutting their national title hopes short. Still, Davis earned himself the ACC Coach of the Year Award that year.  The Tar Heels want to get back to the Roy Williams days, as the legendary UNC head coach led his squad to six NCAA titles during his tenure, the most recent coming in 2017. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d407753fb569bd9085374e Tucson museum showcases history of tiny microcars te 2026-04-06T19:20:21.098Z Tucson museum showcases history of tiny microcars Tucked inside the Tucson Auto Museum, a collection of some of the world's smallest cars tells a story of postwar necessity, automotive ingenuity and the European engineers who turned wartime factories into manufacturers of pint-sized people-movers. Fashioned with lightweight frames, small fuel-efficient engines and just enough room for a couple and some luggage, microcars played a major role in making automobiles more accessible to average households in the 1950s. They were city cars, built for little more than the daily commute. "Roads in Europe are traditionally more narrow anyways, and a lot of them were damaged from the war, so they needed smaller cars for many reasons," said Tucson Auto Museum Executive Director Dave Johnson. "After World War II, there was a huge demand for transportation, as well as materials, oil and gas, which were all very scarce." Germany was also left with a dissolved military program, putting wartime manufacturers out of work. Former aircraft makers including BMW, Heinkel and Messerschmitt repurposed what remained of their infrastructure toward microcar production. "As Germany was allowed neither airplane production nor any shipbuilding capacity to supply a merchant navy, all facilities of this type were destroyed over a period of several years," according to the museum's March newsletter. Originally designed by Iso Rivolta to traverse the narrow streets of Italy, the Isetta debuted in 1953 and was eventually licensed to car manufacturers around the world. BMW was the first to fully capitalize on it, improving the model until it became a hit in Germany, selling more than 160,000 units and earning the nickname "bubble car." A microcar from the Tucson Auto Museum's collection, one of several on display that date to the postwar era of the 1950s and '60s. Ian Davis / Tucson Spotlight. The design also opened the door to creative classification strategies, with some manufacturers engineering their cars to qualify as motorcycles rather than automobiles, which came with lighter regulations and lower tax rates. "By putting three wheels on instead of four, and maybe a smaller air-cooled engine in, it became a motorcycle," Johnson said. "We call them microcars, but they are essentially motorized bikes, so they are actually regulated more like that." Known in France as "voiture sans permis," or "car without a license," certain microcars can still be driven by teenagers as young as 14 and operate under reduced tax rates. Though too small for highway use, VSPs are seeing a resurgence in popularity with the introduction of electric models. Microcars dominated the European market through the 1970s, but as economies recovered from the war, consumer preferences shifted toward roomier, more capable vehicles. "Its distance, comfort, and the ability to actually put stuff in it," Johnson said. "People want more out of their cars than just a commuter vehicle." Microcars are gaining attention from American enthusiasts, with Kei trucks being imported from Japan and renewed discussion about opening the U.S. market to the small vehicles. American-made microcars remain unlikely in the near future, but the novelty has found a following in Tucson's local car communities. Ian Davis is a Pima Community College student and Tucson Spotlight intern. Contact him at imdavis52023@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/69d405463fb569bd9085370e Officials slam hospital food as health experts demand menu overhaul: 'Farm to gurney' te 2026-04-06T19:11:02.259Z Officials slam hospital food as health experts demand menu overhaul: 'Farm to gurney' HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing to expand the Dietary Guidelines for Americans into hospitals, integrating federal nutrition standards into patient care. On March 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), led by Dr. Mehmet Oz, sent a memo directing hospitals to align their meals with the guidelines by reducing ultraprocessed foods, sugar-sweetened beverages, refined carbohydrates and added sugars. Kennedy reportedly shared that Oz’s memo effectively acts like a federal mandate, as hospitals may need to follow the dietary guidelines to maintain funding. DR OZ BLASTS 'WHITE FOODS' AS OBESITY DRIVERS AS FEDERAL DIETARY GUIDELINES CONTINUE TO MAKE WAVES Most hospital menus rely heavily on convenience foods, according to Dr. Hamid Khan, chief medical officer of Jorie AI, a healthcare revenue service. "Patients are often served items such as pasta, processed deli meats, packaged snacks with artificial components, sugary desserts, cereals, juice and soda," he told Fox News Digital.  "Although many hospitals have begun the implementation of 'healthier options,' the average menu still tends to prioritize low cost, long shelf life and ease of preparation over nutrition." Larger concerns include high sugar and sodium levels, processed ingredients and refined carbohydrates in hospital foods, Khan said. "There seems to be a lack of high-quality protein, fresh fruits, vegetables and healthy fats," he added. Khan said he has seen patients order their meals from Grubhub, DoorDash or Uber Eats because they felt the hospital menu options were not healthy enough. "Most of the hospital meals do not provide adequate nutrients … to properly support healing, muscle maintenance, immunity or overall recovery," he told Fox News Digital. "Poor nutrition only makes things worse for this patient pool," Khan went on. "Ultimately, poor nutrition is very harmful for elderly patients and people with chronic illnesses. They are at a higher risk for muscle loss, weakness, delayed healing, infection and re-infection." Celebrity chef and restaurateur Geoffrey Zakarian is partnering with Tampa General Hospital in Florida to transform hospital dining, introducing Mediterranean diet–inspired meals for patients. Zakarian told Fox News Digital that hospital food is often a mix of "high desire, low-value and low-nutrition food," typically priced to meet a strict per-plate cost that hospitals cannot exceed. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "[There is] very little emphasis on original, pasture-raised proteins and fats like eggs, whole dairy grass-fed beef and poultry, and unprocessed vegetables," he said. In Tampa, Zakarian has been working since 2023 to eliminate all processed foods — removing items containing hormones, added sugars, seed oils and anything prepackaged. "All the food originates from farms and gardens in and around Tampa," he said, calling the mission "Farm to Gurney." Sec. Kennedy and CMS administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced a similar initiative at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami. Vani Hari, known as the "Food Babe," told Fox News Digital that this is the first time leaders in Washington are openly acknowledging that food is medicine. "The fact that they had to send a memo reminding hospitals of that tells you everything about how broken the system is," said Hari, who is based in North Carolina. "People are at their most vulnerable in a hospital bed – and for decades, nobody in charge seemed to care what they were eating." Medicare and Medicaid fund the majority of inpatient services, including at least half of inpatient days at 96% of hospitals and two-thirds or more at 80% of hospitals, according to the American Hospital Association (AHA). An AHA spokesperson told Fox News Digital that hospitals recognize nutritious food is an essential part of healing and recovery.  "They are deeply committed to providing patients with high‑quality, nutritious meals that meet clinical standards, individual dietary needs and federal guidance," said the spokesperson.  TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Hospital teams collaborate with registered dietitians and clinical staff to make sure each patient receives meals tailored to their medical needs and recovery plan, according to the AHA. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The spokesperson also said the organization regularly evaluates current evidence-based nutrition recommendations and integrates them into meal programs. "Beyond the hospital walls, we partner with community organizations to expand access to nutritious food, provide education on healthy eating, and support initiatives that promote long‑term wellness," they added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d405323fb569bd90853705 'Brady Bunch' star says he went 'fully off the rails' in his 20s after growing up on hit show te 2026-04-06T19:10:42.537Z 'Brady Bunch' star says he went 'fully off the rails' in his 20s after growing up on hit show "Brady Bunch" star Mike Lookinland admitted his behavior was "fully off the rails" after finding mega stardom with "The Brady Bunch." Lookinland and Christopher Knight opened up about their experience as young adults in the Hollywood industry after starring as Bobby and Peter Brady in the 1970s sitcom. "How come you guys didn't end up as a mugshot?" Jaybeau Jones asked during an episode of "The Real Brady Bros." "...There's no one's ever said a bad thing about any of 'The Brady Bunch' kids." "Maybe because we didn't wanna disappoint Florence and Bob," Knight responded. "I mean, that was the beginning of it. It's like there's certain people that you just don't wanna disappoint. I think that was stronger with me with those two than it was my own parents." 'FULL HOUSE' STAR JODIE SWEETIN BLACKED OUT AT CANDACE CAMERON BURE'S WEDDING AT AGE 14 Florence Henderson and Robert Reed starred in "The Brady Bunch" as Carol and Mike, portraying parental figures for Lookinland and Knight. Lookinland admitted he struggled more in his 20s. "I lived my childhood in my 20s because I couldn't when I was a child," he explained. "And in my twenties, I had a car and money and freedom ... I was fully off the rails." He later added: "I'm just thankful that not every man, woman, and child had a high-def camera in their pocket when I was 25, like they do now, because it would have ruined my life," he added. Knight said he had heard "stories" about what Lookinland had gotten up to back then. "Some of that was under the radar," Lookinland responded. "What happens in Salt Lake City stays in Salt Lake City," Knight joked. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER During a previous episode of "The Real Brady Bros.," Lookinland and Knight's co-star Susan Olsen revealed she "almost died" while filming the first episode of "The Brady Bunch" as Cindy Brady. While rewatching the pilot episode with her co-stars, Olsen revealed it was the last time there was a close-up shot of Cindy because "I got injured." Her co-stars couldn't hide their shock at the news as she continued, "Yeah, I almost died." "On the Culver lot, they were shooting something — I would assume, in the girl's bedroom — and I was getting body makeup on my legs," Olsen said. "I was standing on a makeup chair and something from the catwalk, where they keep all the lights and everything, fell." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "It hit the makeup man first, [bounced] off the body makeup woman, and hit me in the face." "You can tell, if you look at the [wedding] ceremony, and you see the three girls on one side, if you were to zoom in really tight, you can see my face is quite swollen," Olsen explained. "I look different. You can even see it in some of the early publicity shots. You can tell my face is a little swollen." "The Brady Bunch" aired from 1969 to 1974. The show featured a blended family of three boys and three girls from previous marriages. The sitcom followed the family's life, showcasing adventures and more. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d402da3fb569bd908536a5 Trump Administration to Pull Out of Civil Rights Settlements Backing Trans Students te 2026-04-06T19:00:42.470Z Trump Administration to Pull Out of Civil Rights Settlements Backing Trans Students The Education Department said there was no precedent for the federal government terminating settlements stemming from civil rights investigations into schools. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d402c53fb569bd9085368e Google quietly releases an offline-first AI dictation app on iOS te 2026-04-06T19:00:21.616Z Google quietly releases an offline-first AI dictation app on iOS Google's new offline-first dictation app uses Gemma AI models to take on the apps like Wispr Flow. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d400873fb569bd9085366e Sedona City Council OKs Wecom contract te 2026-04-06T18:50:47.634Z Sedona City Council OKs Wecom contract The Sedona City Council unanimously approved a 20-year right-of-way license agreement with Wecom LLC for the buildout of its $4.5 million fiber network that will become city owned at its meeting Tuesday, March 24, that will bring new broadband options. The agreement grants Wecom use of the city’s pu Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3fe153fb569bd908535fd Where does the data for election estimates come from, and what kind of data do we collect? te 2026-04-06T18:40:21.962Z Where does the data for election estimates come from, and what kind of data do we collect? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3fbbe3fb569bd90853549 Netflix launches a standalone app for kids’ games te 2026-04-06T18:30:22.392Z Netflix launches a standalone app for kids’ games Netflix says the app gives children access to an "ever-growing" library of games for kids. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3fa7e3fb569bd90853517 Kathryn Dell Nimtz te 2026-04-06T18:25:02.141Z Kathryn Dell Nimtz Kathryn “Bunny” Dell Nimtz, lifelong Winslow resident, was born to Leo and Loretta Buckley on Nov. 5, 1937. Her parents owned Buckley’s Bootery on Route 66 (now 2nd Street). It was there she developed her business acumen, which served her throughout her career.       After graduating from Winslow High School, she worked for Babbitt’s in their office and as a grocery checker. Later, she was the secretary for the National Bank president when she met her husband, Harold. The two of them ran Oasis Liquors for decades. Their children grown, she took a job at the service desk at Bashas’ (the grocery chain that bought Babbitt’s), bringing her career full circle.       The Peanuts characters and baseball were her two favorite things. She and her mother were avid baseball fans and listened to Yankees games on the family’s AM radio. When she married Harold, she became a Cubs fan. Then Arizona got a team, and they cheered for the DBacks, too. Her son took her to games every time the Cubs were in town.       She was never one to sit still. Caring for family members, many volunteer activities including “story lady” at the library, scouts, and Little League kept her busy.       In her later years, she became a bonus “mom” and “grandma” to many and enjoyed their visits and calls, sharing Winslow history with them.       She is survived by her two loving children, son Harold II (Christina) and daughter Nicole (Robert), extended family, and a long list of wonderful friends.       A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., on Friday, April 10, at Greer’s Mortuary, located at 316 W. Second St., in Winslow. Services will be held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, April 11, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, located at 220 W. 2nd St., in Winslow. Interment to follow at Desert View Cemetery. The post Kathryn Dell Nimtz first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3fa693fb569bd90853504 Lawmaker pushes for expedited Interstate 11 construction amid environmental challenge te 2026-04-06T18:24:41.454Z Lawmaker pushes for expedited Interstate 11 construction amid environmental challenge Key Points: Arizona lawmaker Rep. Matt Gress proposes segmenting Interstate 11 construction Gress aims to expedite studies halted due to environmental concerns litigation Opponents argue the project promotes urban sprawl and harms the Sonoran desert A Phoenix Republican lawmaker is trying to jump start the construction of a controversial stretch of the proposed Interstate 11. The proposed alignment of the I-11. including the alternative that takes it around the west side of Tucson. (Courtesy of the Arizona Department of Transportation) The proposal by Rep. Matt Gress, R-Phoenix, would direct the Arizona Department of Transportation to ask the Federal Highway Administration to consider a stretch between Casa Grande and Wickenburg for separate approval from the main project. That, Gress claims, would expedite the necessary studies that have been halted over litigation over whether state and federal highway officials ignored environmental concerns when they mapped out a route for the segment between Casa Grande and Nogales. But Gress is running into opposition from those who question both his tactics and the need for a new interstate highway.  “This is a very expensive proposition,” said Sen. Mitzi Epstein, D-Tempe. The current estimated price tag for building the proposed stretch of road from Nogales to Wickenburg runs anywhere between $3.1 billion and $7.3 billion. And it’s not just initial costs, said the Tempe Democrat, but ongoing maintenance. Even if federal officials picked up 90% of the construction costs — what has been the practice in the past — the state is still expected to maintain the road. “We don’t take care of the freeways and the roadways we have now,” she said. Sen. Brian Fernandez of Yuma agreed. He pointed out that lawmakers have not raised the state’s 18-cent-a-gallon gasoline tax — the primary source of dollars into the Highway User Revenue Fund that pays for road repairs — since 1990. Fernandez further added that the roads outside Maricopa County, where voters have approved a local sales tax for transportation projects, “vary in degrees from decent to really, really terrible.” And it’s not just Democrats raising questions. “We can’t keep up our own roads,” said Sen. Vince Leach, R-Tucson. Beyond construction and even maintenance costs, he said the state remains on the financial hook to build the connections between the freeway and existing roads. Despite the objections, Gress’s proposal made it out of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Transportation and Technology on a 6-4 party line vote. But even with committee approval the future of the plan remains in doubt. Even Sen. David Farnsworth, who chairs the committee and voted for the bill, said he is unsure whether he will support it when it reaches the full Senate. “We have a lot of other needs,” said the Mesa Republican. Another mapped route of the I-11, including the two alternatives for going either through or around Tucson. (Courtesy of the Arizona Department of Transportation) What’s driving Gress’s proposal for a new interstate highway is a 2022 lawsuit by the Center for Biological Diversity. The Tucson-based group along with the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection, the Friends of Ironwood Forest, and the Tucson Bird Alliance, contend that state and federal officials, in planning an alignment of the road, did not do the proper and legally required environmental studies. Much of the focus is on where to build the road through — or around — Tucson. One option being considered is to co-locate I-11 along existing stretches of I-19 and I-10, at least through the area of Picacho Peak. That likely would mean widening I-10 through Tucson. From Picaco Peak, an entirely  new highway would be built to the north and west. But there also is the option — actually labeled at one point as the preferred one — to have I-11 divide off from I-19 north of Green Valley. Then the road would head west around the San Xavier Reservation and then cut north near Tucson Mountain Park and Saguaro National Park, both points of contention. “Every Arizonan should be deeply concerned about the thinking of Federal Highway and ADOT here, that they would run a major interstate between a national park and a national monument and right smack through really culturally rich, archaeologically rich valley that’s important to tribes,” said Russell McSpadden, the Southwest conservation advocate for the Center for Biological Diversity. And there’s something else. That route also runs directly through what’s known as the Tucson Mitigation Corridor. That corridor is not new. It actually goes as far back as the 1980s as part of the development of the Tucson leg of the Central Arizona Project. Part of the reason for its creation was to minimize disruption to wildlife during aqueduct construction. But it also prohibits future development in the 4.25 square mile area to “preserve this fragile desert habitat from urbanization and maintain an open wildlife movement corridor.” Foes last year won a temporary reprieve when the Federal Highway Administration agreed in a court filing to re-evaluate its environmental impact statement and concluded there was no problem with the proposed location of I-11. That now requires the agency to decide whether its original decision remains valid “or a supplemental or new analysis and new decision is needed.” As part of the agreement with highway foes, the federal agency also will allow a 60-day public comment period after it has reached a decision. More to the point, it agreed to take no further action to advance planning work on the highway. The most recent status report, filed on March 16 with the court, said the Federal Highway Administration anticipates it will complete its reevaluation sometime this fall. But agency lawyers told the judge they cannot provide a date for a final report. It is that uncertainty — with no firm date of completion — that is behind the bid by Gress to push ahead by asking the feds to divide the project into two segments. One would be the more controversial one between Casa Grande and Nogales. That, he said, would remain undisturbed by the legislation. Gress contends, however, segmentation would free up progress on the stretch between Casa Grade and Wickenburg. But Sandy Bahr, president of the Grand Canyon Chapter of the Sierra Club, said what Gress is pushing is based on a flaw in his reading of the lawsuit. She said the litigation is not limited to what is occurring around Tucson. It also questions the northern segment — the part Gress wants to separate because he thinks it can be expedited — because the proposed route runs adjacent to the Sonoran Desert National Monument. There are allegations it would cut off access for some animals to the area. Bahr told lawmakers there’s also a larger question of whether a new freeway between Nogales and Wickenburg makes sense and is needed. Issues of additional air pollution aside, she said it would promote more urban sprawl — and do so at the benefit of those who own land near the proposed freeway. “It would destroy pristine Sonoran desert, harm threatened desert tortoises, harm wildlife,” she said. Bahr said that the pending lawsuit also alleges that state and federal transportation officials, who have advanced the freeway as necessary for commerce, did not consider alternatives like rail. Gress, however, said there is bipartisan support, not only for the project but for his proposal to break it into segments to allow some work to start. He cited a letter that was signed by seven of the state’s U.S. representatives as well as Sen. Mark Kelly, all asking the governor for segmentation. “All this is saying is: ADOT, apply to the Federal Highway Administration for segmentation,” Gress said. Still, even he acknowledged that the move, if approved by the feds, wouldn’t necessarily clear the way for construction of the road. Gress said none of that keeps foes from mounting additional challenges to the Casa Grande to Wickenburg segment. If the bill is approved, it would have to be signed by Gov. Katie Hobbs. And, until now, the governor has sought to stay out of the legal fray. She told Capitol Media Services in 2024, even after the lawsuit was filed, that she would not use her power to direct ADOT to scrap a proposal that could route Interstate 11 west of Tucson next to Tucson Mountain Park. The governor also has shown she is hesitant to get in the middle of a fight between business interests that want a new freeway — including some landowners in the area whose property would become more valuable — and the potential damage to the area. “Every project is battling environmental groups,” Hobbs said at the time. “We have to balance progress and sustainability.” The Governor’s Office said this week she has nothing more to add. There actually already is work being done on Interstate 11, billed as a piece of what will connect Mexico through Nogales to Canada. Nevada already has built a stretch between Las Vegas and the Colorado River. And in Arizona, there is work going on to improve U.S. 93 which runs between Wickenburg and the Nevada state line to widen it and eventually make it into part of the highway. The post Lawmaker pushes for expedited Interstate 11 construction amid environmental challenge first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3fa553fb569bd908534fa Trump’s birthright citizenship case could do more than end a right — it could reverse one te 2026-04-06T18:24:21.449Z Trump’s birthright citizenship case could do more than end a right — it could reverse one Members of the media set up outside the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of President Donald Trump's expected arrival on April 1, 2026. The court heard oral arguments that day in a case to determine if Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship is constitutional. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images) As the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last week about the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, Justice Sonia Sotomayor seemed skeptical. The order as written applies only to babies born in the future, and the Trump administration has asked the court to exclude current citizens from any decision. Still, the court’s senior liberal justice wasn’t so sure it would work out like that. “But the logic of your position, if accepted, is that this president or the next president or Congress or someone else could decide that it shouldn’t be prospective,” Sotomayor told U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer, the government’s top advocate at the court. “There would be nothing limiting that, according to your theory.” The birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara, is forcing the Supreme Court to confront the prospect of the United States becoming a much different kind of nation — one where Americans risk losing their citizenship and babies could be born effectively stateless. It’s also a nation that would more closely resemble its past, when broad swaths of people were excluded from the coveted title of American. A majority of the court, including several conservative justices, appeared unpersuaded by the Trump administration’s argument that the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, ratified during Reconstruction, doesn’t guarantee citizenship to nearly everyone born on American soil. The court may very well strike down the order, which has never taken effect, later this year. But whatever the decision, the case has prompted a high-stakes debate over who is an American — and the consequences of that definition — that’s playing out in the courtroom, in court documents and on the steps of the Supreme Court. “Birthright citizenship is not just a legal principle,” Norman Wong said at a demonstration outside the Supreme Court last week. Wong is a grandchild of Wong Kim Ark, who was born in San Francisco but denied entry back into the country after visiting China more than a century ago. Officials at the time argued he wasn’t a citizen, but he took his case to the Supreme Court and, in a 1898 decision, the justices affirmed that virtually all children born in the United States were guaranteed citizenship. “It’s a statement about who we are as a nation,” Wong said of birthright citizenship. “It affirms that America is not defined by bloodlines or exclusion, but shared values and equal rights.” A different view Trump and some Republicans view birthright citizenship differently.  The 14th Amendment says “all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”  The Trump administration, which has worked to carry out mass deportations, contends that children born to parents in the country illegally or temporarily are not subject to the country’s jurisdiction. Most historians and legal scholars repudiate that position. The executive order, signed on Trump’s first day back in office, calls citizenship a privilege — not a right — that’s a “priceless and profound gift.”  During a recent Oval Office event, Trump told reporters that birthright citizenship was intended to extend citizenship to formerly enslaved people and their children following the Civil War.  “The reason was it had to do with the babies of slaves,” Trump said. Some Republicans have embraced a conception of the U.S. as a nation bound by a distinct cultural heritage — sometimes in language that celebrates European settlers — as opposed to a people brought together by the idea of America or a set of common principles. Like Trump, they advocate for a restrictive approach to immigration. At a conference last fall on national conservatism — the name sometimes given to this perspective — U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, a Missouri Republican, called America a “a way of life that is ours, and only ours, and if we disappear, then America, too, will cease to exist.” Schmitt filed a brief with the Supreme Court in January, along with Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, in support of the executive order.  “The Citizenship Clause applies only to those who have been allowed to adopt our country as their permanent and lawful home,” the brief says. Revoking citizenship? At the Supreme Court last week, Sotomayor pressed Sauer on a 1923 Supreme Court decision, U.S. vs. Thind. In that case, the justices ruled that a Sikh man from India, Bhagat Singh Thind, wasn’t eligible for citizenship.  Thind argued that he was a “free white person,” a category of person allowed to naturalize under federal law at the time. The court found that Thind didn’t meet that definition under the common understanding of the phrase. The federal government revoked the citizenship of dozens of South Asian Americans following the decision. Sauer reiterated that the Trump administration was only asking for “prospective relief,” prompting Sotomayor to interject. “No, what I’m saying to you (is), yeah, that’s what you’re asking for relief right now,” Sotomayor said. “I’m asking whether the logic of your theory would permit what happened after the court’s decision in Thind, that the government could move to unnaturalize people who were born here of illegal residents.” Sauer responded no, before concluding that “we are not asking for any retroactive relief.” The exchange spotlighted the scenario that many advocates for immigrants fear if the Supreme Court strips away birthright citizenship.  In a court brief, the Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, which uses litigation to advance racial justice, and more than 70 other nonprofit groups warned that upholding the order would invite efforts to revoke the citizenship of countless Americans. While the order is styled as only forward-looking, the groups said it threatens much deeper harms. To uphold Trump’s order, the Supreme Court would need to conclude that birth on U.S. soil doesn’t guarantee citizenship. Once that happens, they argue, “it is all too easy” to imagine the government retroactively removing citizenship. “In that scenario, without further intervention from Congress, the affected individuals would become undocumented, with many or most becoming stateless,” the brief says. American Civil Liberties Union national legal director Cecillia Wang, arguing against the order at the Supreme Court, said the 14th Amendment has provided a “fixed, bright-line rule” on citizenship that has contributed to the growth and thriving of the nation.  She cautioned that the order would render whole swaths of American laws senseless. “Thousands of American babies will immediately lose their citizenship,” Wang said. “And if you credit the government’s theory, the citizenship of millions of Americans — past, present and future — could be called into question.” Ariana Figueroa contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3fa3f3fb569bd908534c8 'The View' co-host claims show's criticism of having children was 'misconstrued' te 2026-04-06T18:23:59.454Z 'The View' co-host claims show's criticism of having children was 'misconstrued' "The View" co-host Sara Haines said Wednesday that criticism of her earlier comments on marriage and motherhood had been "misconstrued," responding to backlash tied to remarks made by Isabel Brown encouraging Gen Z women to prioritize marriage and having children. "My ultimate beef with this is that it wraps a woman’s worth up in her ovaries," Haines said on the "Behind the Table" podcast. "Marriage, children, it’s a choice … The world has over 8 billion people. We no longer need to force people to procreate and pump out babies. We have arrived here." The discussion came after the segment on the daytime talk show drew criticism online, particularly from Brown, who argued Haines’ remarks dismissed traditional family values. FCC LAUNCHING PROBE INTO ABC'S ‘THE VIEW’ AMID CRACKDOWN ON EQUAL TIME FOR CANDIDATES Haines said her intent was not to discourage marriage or motherhood, but to address what she described as societal pressure placed on women. "My issue was with the greater message," Haines said. "I love babies. I love being married. I love all those things. But there's so much pressure in this world on women to define themselves by if they're married and if they have babies." She said her perspective was informed by her own life experiences and those of women around her. "My take comes from a place of empathy and life lived," Haines said. "Knowing so many women, having been single, like dating for years and not knowing if I was going to find my person to get married." Haines said she believed the expectation that women can easily marry and have children does not reflect reality for many. "They make it sound like this easy choice. Get married, have kids," she said. "There are so many amazing women I know that aren't meeting people." ‘THE VIEW’ GUEST HOST CALLS ON DEMS TO STOP OBSESSING OVER TRUMP, PROMOTE BETTER FUTURE INSTEAD She also pointed to challenges surrounding fertility and alternative paths to parenthood. "So many people I know have struggled for some reason having babies," Haines said. "Whether it was fertility — I’m friends with a lot of gay couples that have had to fight non-traditional surrogates, all these things." Haines said conversations about women frequently center on marital status and children. "We ask women all the time about marriage and kids and that seems to be all they're worth," she said. "The beauty of progress in time is that we don't have to put that on people's shoulders … You do what you can and what you want because you have a life beyond that." Haines said she believed her comments had been taken out of context by some conservative figures. "I refuse to read it because right when I saw some of the headlines, I thought, here we go again," Haines replied. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "Conservative influencers have kind of misconstrued what you guys were saying on the show and what the point of it is," podcast host and "The View" executive producer Brian Teta said.  "I definitely think she misconstrued — whether that was willful or ignorance, she's missing my whole point," Haines said, referring to Brown. Haines reiterated that her comments were meant to affirm women regardless of their life circumstances. "I know too many women that, for whatever reason, aren't married, don't have kids, and they matter," she said. "I would never want to dim someone's light in life by saying they matter less because of that." Fox News Digital reached out to Isabel Brown and The Daily Wire for comment, but did not immediately hear back. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3fa2b3fb569bd908534bf Tyler Robinson defense asks court to bar cameras for next in-person hearing te 2026-04-06T18:23:39.971Z Tyler Robinson defense asks court to bar cameras for next in-person hearing Accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson filed a Sunday court motion to bar all still cameras, video cameras and microphones from a critical hearing on April 17. On that day, Robinson is scheduled to be present in court, and the state and defense are expected to make a flurry of motions. Judge Tony Graf has not made a ruling on whether to ban electronic media throughout the course of the trial. Fox News Legal Analyst Donna Rotunno, and host of the podcast "Crime & Justice with Donna Rotunno," said Graf should "take control" and make a definitive ruling on media in the courtroom throughout the rest of the proceedings. TYLER ROBINSON PROSECUTORS SAY CHARLIE KIRK SHOOTING TEXTS SHOW CONFUSION, NOT BIAS, TO REBUT CONFLICT CLAIM She said the defense asking only to ban electronic media for the April 17 hearing could be indicative of a larger strategy, and that they may ask to bar media on a hearing-by-hearing basis. That way, if Graf rules against them, they will only lose the motion for one specific hearing, and not for all of the proceedings moving forward. Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, has pleaded for cameras to be allowed during the trial. "There were cameras all over my husband when he was murdered," she told Fox News' Jesse Watters in an exclusive interview in November. "There have been cameras all over my friends and family mourning. There have been cameras all over me, analyzing my every move, analyzing my every smile, my every tear. We deserve to have cameras in there." WHY POLITICAL ASSASSINATION CASES AREN'T AUTOMATICALLY DEATH PENALTY ELIGIBLE "Why not be transparent?" Kirk continued. "There's nothing to hide. I know there's not because I've seen what the case is built on." Prosecutors also filed a response to a motion filed by Robinson's team last week, asking the court a May 18 preliminary hearing back. The defense is asking to push back the preliminary hearing until expert discovery is complete, and prosecutors argue that the hearing should be held on the scheduled date. The state argues that the defense is trying to confer upon itself rights during the preliminary stage of the trial that it is not entitled to until the actual trial itself, and that discovery is meant to be reserved for the trial, not preliminary proceedings. Rotunno agrees that the defense has been given enough discovery leeway in the preliminary stage of the court proceedings, and that the hearing should remain scheduled for May 18. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3fa043fb569bd908534b3 Arizona county recorders, Republican lawmakers push for more say on elections rule book te 2026-04-06T18:23:00.072Z Arizona county recorders, Republican lawmakers push for more say on elections rule book Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3f9f03fb569bd908534aa Cameras have quietly appeared in thousands of U.S. cities – now, AI integration is sounding alarms te 2026-04-06T18:22:40.324Z Cameras have quietly appeared in thousands of U.S. cities – now, AI integration is sounding alarms Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3f9dc3fb569bd908534a1 Box up those old papers: Tucson waste dropoff Saturday te 2026-04-06T18:22:20.739Z Box up those old papers: Tucson waste dropoff Saturday Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3f9c83fb569bd90853498 One line in Trump’s order would reshape how long states have to store election records te 2026-04-06T18:22:00.885Z One line in Trump’s order would reshape how long states have to store election records Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3f9b53fb569bd9085348f UA’s run ends in Final Four loss to Michigan, putting bow on historic season te 2026-04-06T18:21:41.231Z UA’s run ends in Final Four loss to Michigan, putting bow on historic season Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3f9a13fb569bd90853462 Greene: Tucson’s landfill methane problem & how to fix it te 2026-04-06T18:21:21.757Z Greene: Tucson’s landfill methane problem & how to fix it Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3f98e3fb569bd90853459 Trump’s hunt for undocumented Medicaid enrollees yields few violators te 2026-04-06T18:21:02.061Z Trump’s hunt for undocumented Medicaid enrollees yields few violators Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3f97a3fb569bd90853450 Newhouse: Arizona's housing shortage is real; historic neighborhoods should have new affordable homes te 2026-04-06T18:20:42.295Z Newhouse: Arizona's housing shortage is real; historic neighborhoods should have new affordable homes Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3f9653fb569bd9085343a Why safety regulators closed their investigation into Tesla’s remote parking feature te 2026-04-06T18:20:21.046Z Why safety regulators closed their investigation into Tesla’s remote parking feature NHTSA closed its investigation into Tesla's "Actually Smart Summon" feature, saying that only a fraction of cases resulted in an incident, and that no incidents resulted in injury. Tesla has also issued a number of software updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3f7383fb569bd908533ec Mauro compares Iran rescue of missing colonel to Maduro capture, credits intelligence preparation te 2026-04-06T18:11:04.168Z Mauro compares Iran rescue of missing colonel to Maduro capture, credits intelligence preparation U.S. intelligence agencies had already done the groundwork needed to locate a missing colonel inside Iran, Paul Mauro said Monday, arguing the operation relied on intelligence gathered well before the mission began. "You've got to collect, you collect, you collect and a lot of it sometimes you're never going to use," Mauro told "Fox & Friends." "The key is when you need it, it has to be there." Mauro pointed to the Maduro case, which unfolded at the behest of the Trump administration in January, noting U.S. forces' ability to pinpoint where the Venezuelan dictator and his wife were going to be at the time in order to make an effective capture. RESCUE EXPERT SAYS MOST DANGEROUS MOMENT COMES AFTER ‘JACKPOT’ CALL IN RECOVERY BEHIND ENEMY LINES "They got him as they were running to a safe room without a scratch. Everybody comes out without a scratch," he said. "They got them as they were fleeing. That's how detailed the messaging was, and that's how synchronized the operation was." Mauro said that same level of preparation and coordination was on display in the Iran mission, where U.S. forces rescued a missing U.S. weapons systems officer from a downed F-15E following a multi-day search inside enemy territory. TRUMP CALLS RESCUE OF DOWNED AIR FORCE PILOT AN 'EASTER MIRACLE' U.S. intelligence was able to act quickly to retrieve the missing colonel once his location was confirmed. "[This] was one of those situations where the bell rang. 'Guys, what [have] you got?' President turns around, [War Secretary] Hegseth turns around, [and] they all talk to Ratcliffe and they say, 'What [have] you got, director?' and fortunately it was there." Mauro said the operation highlights a broader fact about intelligence work that is apparent to those working within its community: its success comes down to the people running the sources. "At the end of the day… it comes down to people," he said. "If you think that you can sit in a cubicle someplace and get everything you need to be done, that's not how it's going to go. You need people in country, in dangerous areas, Americans working on our behalf that you'll never hear about... they're running the sources so that, again, when you need it, they say, 'My source is good.'" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3f70e3fb569bd908533d4 Iran threatens ‘Stargate’ AI data centers te 2026-04-06T18:10:22.041Z Iran threatens ‘Stargate’ AI data centers Iran said it will target U.S.-linked data centers with new missile strikes, as the war between the U.S. and Iran escalates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3f4ca3fb569bd9085339b Suspect in ICE custody after fentanyl, cocaine hits deputy in face te 2026-04-06T18:00:42.224Z Suspect in ICE custody after fentanyl, cocaine hits deputy in face A Wisconsin sheriff's deputy sifting through money taken from an illegal immigrant suspect arrested on drug charges became ill when she was hit in the face with airborne powdered fentanyl and cocaine, authorities said.  The exposure happened when Jose Fredy Rodriguez Acuna, 25, of Portage, was being booked into the jail on March 31, the Columbia County Sheriff's office said.  Acuna had been arrested earlier that day during a traffic stop. While he was being booked into the jail, deputies were taking inventory of Acuna's belongings, authorities said. "While manipulating US Currency taken from the subject, she unfolded a bill which contained a powdery substance," said Columbia County Sheriff Roger Brandner. "The powdery substance became airborne directly into the face of the deputy causing an exposure." FBI ARRESTS 55 IN MASSIVE DRUG RING WITH ALLEGED CHINA SUPPLIER FLOODING US STREETS WITH FENTANYL The deputy suffered a "medical event" and needed immediate care, authorities said. Other deputies administered Narcan, an over-the-counter nasal spray or injection that rapidly reverses opioid overdoses, on the sick deputy. The deputy was taken to a hospital and was expected to make a full recovery.  FATAL DRUG COMBINATION SPARKS ALERT AS ‘RHINO TRANQ’ SPREADS ACROSS US The powdered substance tested positive for cocaine and fentanyl, the sheriff's office said.  Last week, Acuna was charged with possession of cocaine and possession of narcotic drugs.  He was ordered held on a $1,000 cash bond. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer request with the sheriff's office and he was taken into federal custody. Brandner noted that people arrested for drug offenses often conceal drugs and paraphernalia in their belongings during the intake process. "The danger doesn't stop on the street, and our jail staff must be prepared for his danger," he said. "?Our staff did a fantastic job identifying and responding to this life-threatening emergency. We are thankful that the deputy will be able to recover." Fox News Digital has reached out to ICE. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3f2783fb569bd90853355 Trump admin. sues Ariz., Con.., Ill. over prediction markets te 2026-04-06T17:50:48.507Z Trump admin. sues Ariz., Con.., Ill. over prediction markets Key Points: All three states have taken action against Kalshi or Polymarket Prediction market operators say they should be regulated by the CFTC There are at least 30 lawsuits between state regulators and industry operators The Trump Administration is suing three states in an attempt to push back on a wave of lawsuits from state gaming regulators who say prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket are violating their state gambling laws. Kalshi and Polymarket, which are both based in New York, say they should be regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission since they are registered with the agency as contract markets where users can buy contracts on the outcomes of games. The operators maintain they are not gambling sites and users are not betting on the outcome of sports games, but rather operate more like derivatives markets, which are overseen by the CFTC.State regulators disagree, saying the companies should be beholden to the same state gaming laws as any other betting company. The Trump Administration on Thursday filed lawsuits against Arizona, Connecticut and Illinois seeking to override the state statutes. The majority of state lawsuits have involved Kalshi, which has been sued by state gaming regulators and attorneys general. Kalshi is facing lawsuits from eight states and two tribal governments: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Washington, and the Ho-Chunk Nation in Wisconsin and three tribes in California. The company has sued 10 state regulators: Arizona, Connecticut, Iowa, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee and Utah. The total number of cases is at least 30, not including class action lawsuits. Polymarket, by contrast, currently only faces lawsuits against gaming regulators in Nevada and Massachusetts but also faces several class action suits in states including California and New York, as well as scrutiny from federal lawmakers over questions of insider trading. Courts have been split in the legal fight between state regulators and prediction market operators, but states have mostly had the advantage to date. Judges for the most part have sided with state regulators and have refused Kalshi’s attempts to have the cases moved to federal court, ruling that the issue pertained to state law. The Trump administration in recent weeks has grown more aggressively vocal in backing the nascent industry. Historically, the CFTC has been reluctant to approve markets that resemble sports betting or gambling. That posture remained true at the beginning of the second Trump administration as well, though the president’s son, Donald Trump Jr., has long been a proponent of the industry and serves as an adviser to both Kalshi and Polymarket. In his confirmation hearing, CFTC Chair Mike Selig said he believed it best to leave the issues to the courts but has since changed his tune. Last month in a video, Selig announced the CFTC would be filing a friend-of-the-court brief “to defend its exclusive jurisdiction over these derivative markets.” He followed it with an opinion piece published by The Wall Street Journal. In a statement Thursday announcing the lawsuit, Selig said his agency would continue to “safeguard its exclusive regulatory authority over these markets and defend market participants against overzealous state regulators.” “This is not the first time states have tried to impose inconsistent and contrary obligations on market participants, but Congress specifically rejected such a fragmented patchwork of state regulations because it resulted in poorer consumer protection and increased risk of fraud and manipulation,” Selig said. A spokesperson for Kalshi declined to comment on the lawsuit to State Affairs. A spokesperson for Polymarket told State Affairs in a statement: “Prediction markets are federally regulated financial instruments, and we applaud the CFTC for taking action to defend these important markets.” A spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Gaming said the agency is aware of the lawsuits filed by the CFTC but could not provide any additional information beyond that. A spokesperson for Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes also declined to comment. Arizona took the unprecedented step last month of filing criminal charges against any prediction market platform when it charged Kalshi. Mayes filed 20 counts against the company, with four related to election wagering. Kalshi previously said in a statement to State Affairs the charges were founded on “paper thin arguments.” The Illinois Gaming Board referred comments to the governor’s office. A spokesperson for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told State Affairs the Trump Administration is “carrying water for companies driving well-documented and lucrative insider trading schemes.” “These firms are making record profits while exposing Illinoisans to gaming products with no basic consumer protections or oversight,” the spokesman said. “This is a blatant attempt to sidestep the State’s jurisdiction and put profits ahead of consumers. Illinois isn’t backing down — we will continue to fight to protect Illinois consumers.” The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, which oversees gaming in the state, declined to comment on pending litigation. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong in a statement to State Affairs said the Trump Administration was “recycling industry arguments that have been rejected in district courts across the country.” “These contracts are plainly unlicensed illegal gambling under time-worn state law, and we will aggressively defend Connecticut’s commonsense consumer protection laws,” he said. Update: This article has been updated to include a statement from the Connecticut Attorney General. Emma Kinery is a State Affairs national reporter covering state politics and policy out of our Washington, D.C. office. Contact Emma Kinery at ekinery@stateaffairs.com or on X @EmmaKinery. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3f06f3fb569bd908532bf Chandler man indicted for murder after alleged road rage incident te 2026-04-06T17:42:07.567Z Chandler man indicted for murder after alleged road rage incident Gustavo Gavia Elias is facing charges of second-degree murder, two counts of child abuse and two counts of driving under the influence. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3f0583fb569bd9085329c WATCH: Oklahoma trans attorney jailed for contempt after epic court meltdown te 2026-04-06T17:41:44.009Z WATCH: Oklahoma trans attorney jailed for contempt after epic court meltdown A custody hearing in Ada, Oklahoma, last month took a turn for the unexpected — and the incredibly loud — after an attorney who identified himself as transgender was arrested and dragged from the courtroom where he had appeared to represent his client just minutes before. The exchange occurred during a custody hearing in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, some 90 minutes southeast of Oklahoma City. The attorney, Rob Hopkins, was jailed for contempt after sparring repeatedly with the judge, Lori Jackson, during an otherwise unremarkable proceeding. Surveillance footage, audio, and body camera footage reviewed by Fox News Digital has shed new light on the extraordinary confrontation, in which Hopkins can be seen actively resisting arrest by bailiffs. At one point, Hopkins can be seen splaying his body across the judge's bench, resulting in a pile of documents being swept off its finely polished wood surface.  "You're HURTING ME!" Hopkins bellowed, as bystanders looked on. "I can't BREATHE!" he shrieked again, louder. Attendees in the courtroom could be seen looking on quietly as Hopkins twisted, turned, and contorted his body to evade the handcuffs that officers used to restrain him. "I felt very threatened by this person," one individual could be heard telling the judge. SHELTERS, JESUS, AND MISS PAC-MAN: US JUDGE GRILLS DOJ OVER TRANS POLICY IN DIZZYING LINE OF QUESTIONING The meltdown in question, and the arrest, occurred during a custody hearing punctuated by repeated interruptions from Hopkins and warnings from Jackson that he would be held in contempt.  Hopkins then suggested she was discriminating against him for his transgender status, escalating tensions inside the courtroom.  "It's because I'm a transgender attorney practicing all over the state," Hopkins leveled sharply, to which Jackson shot back: "I don't know what you are."  "I don't know you from Adam," Jackson said later, describing his conduct as "entirely inappropriate." Shortly after, bailiffs entered the courtroom, prompting the hearing to descend into complete chaos.  "Do NOT HURT ME!" Hopkins yelled at the officers.  "I'm being thrown down!" he bellowed, as he threw himself on the bench before the officers eventually forced him onto the floor. 'BLANKIES,' ICE TACTICS AND LUXURY JETS: TOP MOMENTS FROM NOEM'S HOUSE TESTIMONY More officers streamed in to help restrain Hopkins, whose uproarious exclamations had, at that point, drawn a crowd — not only in the courtroom, but also in the hallways surrounding it, as the body camera footage shows.  "Get a female officer, now!" Hopkins demanded. "Call 911!" he shrieked, as the officers attempted to place him in handcuffs.  "I can't breathe! I can't breathe!" he declared. From the floor of the court, Hopkins accused the officers of "throwing his glasses" onto the floor — a claim that surveillance footage reviewed by Fox News Digital appears to refute — and ordered the officers to place them back on his face.  "Put them on my face," Hopkins demanded repeatedly, as the officers attempted to place Hopkins into a seated position and escort him from the court. "PUT THEM ON MY FACE!" Hopkins screamed once more, the volume and urgency unchanged from his request for emergency services just seconds before.  'YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED!': PROTESTER DRAGGED FROM KRISTI NOEM'S SENATE HEARING Hopkins said he has since shuttered his law firm following the contempt charge and fallout from the hearing. He did not respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment regarding either the proceedings in question or the reason for his firm's closure. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3f0443fb569bd90853293 Man caught on video wielding 13-inch kitchen knife at NYC grocery store moments before police shoot him te 2026-04-06T17:41:24.554Z Man caught on video wielding 13-inch kitchen knife at NYC grocery store moments before police shoot him A crazed man was shot by police after wielding a 13-inch kitchen knife outside a grocery store, the New York Police Department said. "Once again, we are reminded of the dangers that our officers confront every time they put on their uniform. And this morning was no different," Inspector Andrew Natiw, the executive officer of the Patrol Bureau of Manhattan North, said in a Monday morning news conference. According to the NYPD, on Monday at 1:15 a.m., a 53-year-old got into a verbal fight with another person inside the City Fresh Market on East 120th Street and Third Avenue. Multiple employees had to physically remove him from the store after he became "irate and disorderly," the NYPD said. The man returned to the store a short time later with a large kitchen knife in his hand, banging on the window, according to police. GOT A TIP? WATCH: Knife-wielding man seen menacing grocery store employees FOLLOW US ON X Surveillance video captured the man wielding a 13-inch knife, yelling, pressing against the store's glass, police said. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Employees locked the door and called 911 just after 1:30 a.m.  When officers arrived, they told the man to drop the knife multiple times, but he "quickly advanced toward the officers with the knife extended out." CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS Authorities said that one of the officers shot the suspect and immediately requested EMS and rendered aid to the 53-year-old suspect. The suspect, they said, was removed to Harlem Hospital where he went into surgery, and is in critical, but stable condition. The NYPD declined to provide a name of the suspect. Police said the man has a history of prior arrests and was known to law enforcement. Investigators recovered approximately seven shell casings at the scene. The incident remains under investigation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3f0303fb569bd9085328a CENTCOM commander directed strike against an IRGC headquarters in underground facility: sources te 2026-04-06T17:41:04.768Z CENTCOM commander directed strike against an IRGC headquarters in underground facility: sources High-level sources have informed Fox News that during rescue efforts in Iran after a U.S. fighter jet was shot down, the commander of U.S. Central Command directed an attack against an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps headquarters in an underground facility. While the airman rescue was going on, CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper directed a strike on an IRGC headquarters in an underground facility near Tehran — it was done with B2 bombers, using massive ordinance penetrators, the same weapon used last year in Operation Midnight Hammer, according to the sources. Fox News is told the headquarters was obliterated. The US military B1 bombers (BONES) dropped 100 of their 2,000-pound bombs during the rescue operations to keep Iranians away from the rescue area during the operation, according to a senior U.S. defense official. A senior military source told Fox News, "we delivered the heat" on the IRGC. RESCUE EXPERT SAYS MOST DANGEROUS MOMENT COMES AFTER ‘JACKPOT’ CALL IN RECOVERY BEHIND ENEMY LINES CENTCOM noted in a press release that U.S. forces had rescued two service members after their F-15E was downed. Fox News was told that the operation took place between the two rescues: Cooper ordered the B2s to fly round trip from Whiteman AFB in the US because they received time-sensitive intelligence about the location of a large number of IRGC commanders inside this underground bunker in Tehran, and the Massive Ordinance Penetrator bunker buster bombs were dropped by the B2 warplanes. AIRMAN RESCUE SHOWS US CAN PENETRATE ENEMY TERRITORY ‘ANYWHERE’ IN IRAN, FORMER PENTAGON OFFICIAL WARNS Following the rescues, President Donald Trump declared in a Truth Social post, "We have rescued the seriously wounded, and really brave, F-15 Crew Member/Officer, from deep inside the mountains of Iran. The Iranian Military was looking hard, in big numbers, and getting close. He is a highly respected Colonel. This type of raid is seldom attempted because of the danger to 'man and equipment.' It just doesn’t happen!"  RETIRED F-16 PILOT SAYS RESCUED US AIRMAN'S SURVIVAL IN IRAN HIGHLIGHTS INTENSE EVASION TRAINING "The second raid came after the first one, where we rescued the pilot in broad daylight, also unusual, spending seven hours over Iran. An AMAZING show of bravery and talent by all!" he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3f0053fb569bd90853272 Apple plans Supreme Court appeal in Epic Games App Store battle — again te 2026-04-06T17:40:21.585Z Apple plans Supreme Court appeal in Epic Games App Store battle — again Apple plans to ask the Supreme Court to review its App Store fight with Epic Games, as it challenges a ruling limiting its ability to charge fees on external payments. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3ee003fb569bd9085323e Giants' Dexter Lawrence requests trade as contract negotiations get stagnant: reports te 2026-04-06T17:31:44.363Z Giants' Dexter Lawrence requests trade as contract negotiations get stagnant: reports New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence reportedly requested a trade from the team and has made clear to the organization he will not be at the team’s offseason workouts. Lawrence has been trying to "negotiate a contract reflecting his value to the Giants" the last two years but talks have remained stagnant, ESPN reported on Monday. Discussions about a new deal reportedly haven’t moved forward even with John Harbaugh coming in as head coach. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The burly 340-pound defensive lineman is a three-time Pro Bowler and has been with the Giants through some rough seasons. Despite that, he’s been one of their better defensive players since the team selected him in the first round of the 2019 draft out of Clemson. Lawrence has 30.5 sacks, 15 pass break-ups and 341 tackles in 109 career games with New York. NEW YORK JETS OWN THE LONGEST PLAYOFF DROUGHT IN MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN PRO SPORTS AFTER THE SABRES CLINCHED Last season, Lawrence played in all 17 games for the first time in his career. He had an interception to go along with 31 tackles and a half-sack. The 28-year-old player signed a four-year contract extension with the Giants in 2023, reportedly worth $87.5 million. He has two years left on his current deal. He would be paid $18.5 million in 2026 and $15.5 million if a new deal isn’t negotiated. It’s unclear what team would be interested in trading for Lawrence. But with the NFL Draft around the corner, New York would likely expect at least two picks from any team trading for Lawrence. 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/69d3edec3fb569bd90853235 White House Egg Roll for Easter celebrates 'patriotic spirit,' America's farmers and the USA te 2026-04-06T17:31:24.482Z White House Egg Roll for Easter celebrates 'patriotic spirit,' America's farmers and the USA The White House's annual Easter Egg Roll event was held Monday — with a special "patriotic spirit" theme as President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed scores of Americans to the People’s House. Held on the South Lawn, this year’s event included such activities as the beloved egg roll, a Be Best Military Card Writing Station, the Lunar Exploration Experience, egg coloring fun for kids and mini golf. The occasion brought families together "to celebrate both the joy of Easter and the enduring blessings of liberty that define the American story," according to a release from the Office of the First Lady. TOP BOMBSHELLS IN MELANIA TRUMP DOCUMENTARY AS VIEWERS CALL AMAZON PRIME HIT A 'MASTERPIECE' There were also an array of activities, such as an AI-Creation Station, flower bouquet building, a flight lab, a sensory-friendly egg hunt — and live chickens. America250 hosted an immersive experience celebrating America’s historic monuments through a "George the Star’s Journey" activity. Spotted at the Egg Roll were some of the president’s children, including son Eric Trump and his wife Laura Trump, as well as daughter Tiffany and her husband Michael Boulos. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump opened the occasion by speaking from the South Portico, with an Easter bunny beside them. In his speech, the president shared that this Easter is for America's egg farmers — noting that he was asked about egg prices last year and was asked to use plastic eggs for the roll. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "It’s hard to believe they didn't want me to order eggs for the Easter egg roll, the Easter egg hunt that we have here every year. They wanted me to use plastic. I said, 'I'm not using plastic. We'll get it solved,'" said the president. "Within a short period of time, eggs came down. … We had so many eggs, we didn't know what to do with them," Trump added. "Today we have more than 40,000 eggs supplied by all of the great egg farmers that are with us.' He said the White House Egg Roll was anticipating between 30,000 and 50,000 Americans today to take part in all of the festivities. "I want to thank all of the associations and the egg farmers, and all of the people that are here," said Trump. The first lady spoke as well, wishing all Americans a happy Easter. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "I hope you enjoy this beautiful day," Melania Trump said. "We are celebrating a very special Easter egg roll this year because it's the 250th birthday of this beautiful nation. Enjoy it, and I hope you have a wonderful day." Music was played at the festive event by The United States Marine Band, the Army Band, the Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps, the Navy Band and the Air Force Band. Further down on the South Lawn, a stage featured popular child performer Go with YoYo. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The tradition of the Reading Nook continued, with the first lady reading a book to children. Guest readers this year included second lady Usha Vance, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, Education Secretary Linda McMahon, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and Michael Kratsios, Office of Science and Technology policy director.  There were 500 Americans who volunteered for this year’s Egg Roll event at the White House. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3edd93fb569bd9085322c ‘God is good’: Inside the high-risk US mission to save a wounded airman shot down in Iran te 2026-04-06T17:31:05.017Z ‘God is good’: Inside the high-risk US mission to save a wounded airman shot down in Iran In a scene that unfolded like a Hollywood script, hundreds of American troops descended into the rugged mountains of southwestern Iran on Saturday to rescue a wounded airman who had spent nearly two days hiding from Iranian forces.  What followed was a high-stakes combat search-and-rescue mission deep inside Iran, with U.S. forces racing to locate and extract the wounded officer before Iranian troops could reach him, deploying a large contingent of special operations forces and aircraft into hostile territory. In total, the U.S. sent in more than 150 aircraft, sources told CBS News, and several different teams: Navy SEALs, Air Force Special Operations, Army Special Operations Aviation, search and rescue and combat medics.  One of the two crew members was flown to Landstuhl regional medical center in Germany, typically the first stop for U.S. soldiers wounded in combat zones, and the other is being flown there Monday, a senior U.S. defense official told Fox News. As the rescue unfolded Easter Sunday, the pilot radioed a brief message to help U.S. forces identify him: "God is good," a senior U.S. defense official confirmed to Fox News. Here’s a look at how the scene unfolded.  A U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet was shot down over Iran Friday, according to U.S. officials. Both the pilot and the weapons systems officer ejected from the aircraft.  The aircraft was operating as part of ongoing U.S. combat operations over Iran when it was shot down, though officials have not publicly detailed its specific mission. While details of the incident were not immediately clear, Iranian state media released images of an ejection seat and debris that appeared consistent with an F-15E. Iran initially claimed it had downed a more advanced F-35 stealth fighter, but U.S. officials later confirmed the aircraft was an F-15 Strike Eagle.  The F-15E Strike Eagle is a two-seat fighter jet flown by a pilot and a weapons systems officer, who manages targeting, sensors and weapons. The aircraft is designed for both air-to-air combat and deep strike missions against ground targets, allowing it to operate far inside enemy territory. After the crew ejected and aircraft went down, U.S. forces quickly launched a combat search-and-rescue mission, deploying rescue helicopters into Iranian territory to recover the downed pilot. The pilot was rescued later that day, within hours of the shoot down, in what Trump described as a daylight operation. Rescue helicopters, including HH-60W Jolly Green II aircraft, came under Iranian small-arms fire as they moved in to extract the pilot, according to U.S. officials. Crew members aboard the helicopter carrying the pilot were injured, but the aircraft was able to fly safely out of Iranian territory. An A-10 Thunderbolt II providing close air support for the rescue effort was also hit by enemy fire, according to U.S. officials. The aircraft was damaged, and the pilot later ejected over Kuwaiti airspace and was recovered. While the Pentagon remained tight-lipped about the mission, Iranian state media blasted images from the crash and called on civilians to join in the search for the second crew member, an Air Force colonel, according to Trump.   The Pentagon has not publicly released the names of the crew members, a standard practice while operations are ongoing. Both airmen have been recovered and are receiving medical care at a U.S. military facility, according to officials.  Iranian state media urged civilians to help locate the missing crew member and offered a reward for his capture, while Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces launched a search in the region. The weapons systems officer, a colonel with SERE training, was using his survival and evasion training to stay one step ahead of Iranian forces. He reportedly climbed 7,000 feet up a ridge and remained hidden there for nearly 48 hours, a senior defense official told Fox News.  The colonel hid in a mountain crevice while the CIA launched a deception campaign to convince the Iranian regime they had already located him and were moving him to the ground for exfiltration. While the Iranians were confused and uncertain of what was happening, the agency used its specialized capabilities to locate the American airman, a senior administration official told Fox News. AIRMAN RESCUE SHOWS U.S. CAN PENETRATE ENEMY TERRITORY 'ANYWHERE' IN IRAN, FORMER PENTAGON OFFICIAL WARNS Trump said the American aviator was being "hunted down" by enemies who were "getting closer and closer by the hour."  The U.S. used MQ9 Reaper drones to protect the area around where the U.S. believed the airman was hiding and fired on anything that came close to that area and any area where U.S. forces were operating, an administration official told Fox News.  At the same time, the U.S. launched strikes on nearby areas to keep Iranian forces away. "We executed multiple large scale strikes in the surrounding area using every tactical jet in the U.S. inventory + B-1 Bombers to keep him safe," a senior U.S. official said.  In between the rescue of the pilot and the rescue of the weapons officer, U.S. forces flying B2 bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri dropped "bunker buster" massive ordnance pentetrator bombs on an IRGC headquarters, a senior defense official told Fox News. At the right moment, Trump said, he directed the military to send dozens of heavily armed aircraft to rescue the crew member, who the president said is "seriously wounded" but will recover.  When the colonel finally made radio contact to coordinate the pickup, he sent the message: "God is good."  U.S. officials were not sure it was him at first. Trump told Axios they feared it was a trap. But those who knew the colonel said he was a man of deep faith.  Rescue helicopters, including HH-60 Pave Hawk aircraft, came under Iranian small-arms fire during the extraction, sources told Air and Space Forces magazine.  U.S. forces established a remote airstrip inside Iran to support the rescue. Problems with two other transport planes prompted U.S. forces to blow them up rather than leave them behind in Iran, according to The Associated Press. "The fact that we were able to pull off both of these operations, without a SINGLE American killed, or even wounded, just proves once again, that we have achieved overwhelming Air Dominance and Superiority over the Iranian skies," Trump said on social media. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for additional details on the mission. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3edc53fb569bd90853223 Trump touts airman rescue mission, boasts Iran could be 'taken out in 1 night' te 2026-04-06T17:30:45.066Z Trump touts airman rescue mission, boasts Iran could be 'taken out in 1 night' President Donald Trump touted the "historic" rescue of the downed F-15E airmen behind enemy lines and issued a warning to Iran to make a deal before Tuesday night's 8 p.m. ET deadline or face being "taken out." "This is a rescue that's very historic," Trump told the White House press corps in a Monday news conference. "It'll go down to the books." "Late Thursday night, an American F-15 fighter jet went down deep inside enemy territory in Iran while participating in Operation Epic Fury, where we're doing unbelievably well. Well, at a level that nobody's ever seen before." Trump quickly paused his hailing of the rescue to add a warning for Iran to come to peace. "The entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night," Trump said. This is a breaking news update. Check back for more on this story. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3eb853fb569bd9085319e Fry's to pay $120,000 for allegedly refusing to provide ASL interpreter for deaf employee te 2026-04-06T17:21:09.100Z Fry's to pay $120,000 for allegedly refusing to provide ASL interpreter for deaf employee The lawsuit in Arizona alleged that an employee for Fry's repeatedly asked for an American Sign Language interpreter and was denied this accommodation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3eb593fb569bd90853176 Do You Have Questions About a No-Bid Federal Contract? Tell Us Here. te 2026-04-06T17:20:25.449Z Do You Have Questions About a No-Bid Federal Contract? Tell Us Here. The government is supposed to let many vendors compete for contracts, to get the best deal for taxpayers. We are looking at cases where it did not. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3e9423fb569bd90853073 Here's how Arizona's gas prices have changed in the last week te 2026-04-06T17:11:30.526Z Here's how Arizona's gas prices have changed in the last week Arizona's rising price for unleaded gas has not quite surpassed the record cost seen in June 2022. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3e92a3fb569bd9085304e Top cops out: The Attorney General firings and forced exits that made history te 2026-04-06T17:11:06.942Z Top cops out: The Attorney General firings and forced exits that made history Attorney General Pam Bondi’s departure last week was the latest in a series of high-profile firings or resignations of America’s top law enforcement officer, from a key Watergate figure to a well-respected attorney whose differences with the president became irreconcilable. Former President George Washington appointed Founding Father and former Virginia Gov. Edmund Randolph the nation’s first attorney general in 1789, and in the years since, there have been dozens of successors, some lost to history and others more memorable. Eliot Richardson, the secretary of defense at the time of the Watergate burglary, was named to succeed Attorney General Richard Kleindienst, who resigned amid the scandal after reportedly being pressured by a member of the Watergate "plumbers" to assuage the situation. "Plumbers" was the moniker for the group accused in the burglary at the DNC headquarters, then located at the Watergate Hotel in Foggy Bottom, D.C. They were organized by CIA officer E. Howard Hunt and FBI agent-turned-future conservative talk radio star G. Gordon Liddy. The name purportedly came from the dual meaning of "leaks" — political versus pipes. TOP DOJ OFFICIALS TO BRIEF HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN PROBE Kleindienst was playing golf at Burning Tree in Bethesda, Md., in June 1972 when Liddy reportedly approached him to say that the Committee to Re-elect the President (Nixon’s committee) was involved in the burglary, according to an account from the UK Guardian. Kleindienst reportedly told the G-man to get lost, and the federal investigation ensued as normal. As the scandal raged on April 30, 1973, Nixon announced he had accepted the resignations of Kleindienst, and presidential assistants John Ehrlichman and H.R. Haldeman — and fired White House Counsel John Dean — who has often called President Donald Trump’s tenure worse than that of his old boss. "Mr. Kleindienst asked to be relieved as Attorney General because he felt that he could not appropriately continue as head of the Justice Department now that it appears its investigation of the Watergate and related cases may implicate individuals with whom he has had a close personal and professional association," Nixon said in a public letter that day. Richardson’s tenure began thereafter and ended with one of the most significant executive branch departures in history: the "Saturday Night Massacre." On October 20, 1973, Nixon ordered Richardson to fire Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox shortly after Cox subpoenaed the Oval Office recordings. Richardson, who appointed Cox and reportedly pledged not to fire him without cause, refused and resigned. TRUMP FIRES JUDGE-PICKED US ATTORNEY AS TOP DOJ OFFICIAL WARNS COURTS TO STAY IN THEIR LANE Nixon then asked Richardson’s deputy, William Ruckelshaus, to fire Cox, and he also resigned instead of carrying out the order. Nixon then ordered Ruckelshaus’ deputy, Solicitor General Robert Bork, who is better known for his unsuccessful nomination to the Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan, to fire Cox. Bork did so and reportedly considered resigning but stayed on at the urging of his predecessors to ensure stability at the DOJ. That November, an LBJ-appointed federal judge found that Cox’s firing had been unlawful. Nixon himself ultimately resigned almost one year later on August 9, 1974. Richardson’s legacy became that of a cabinet official who, in times of crisis, sacrificed professional status for personal integrity, as described by the Constitution Center and others. Alberto Gonzales was one of President George W. Bush’s closest advisers, going back to his time as Texas governor. He was also the first Hispanic attorney general and the highest-ranking Hispanic cabinet official until Trump named Marco Rubio to secretary of state in 2025. Gonzales ultimately resigned the top cop post in 2007 amid mounting bipartisan criticism of the DOJ’s firing of several U.S. attorneys and allegations that he was not forthright during congressional inquiries about whether politics played a role in the firings. Bush lamented his friend’s resignation, saying "it is sad that we live in a time when a talented and honorable person like Alberto Gonzales is impeded from doing important work because his good name was dragged through the mud for political reasons." Gonzales faced mounting pressure and criticism amid the firings and regarding comments defending enhanced interrogation techniques against suspected terrorists. He stated "I do not recall" or similar framings of the statement dozens of times during a contentious Senate hearing where he battled Republicans like Pennsylvania’s Arlen Specter and Democrats including California’s Dianne Feinstein. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., later confronted Gonzales over his responses. KARL ROVE: TRUMP DROPPED BONDI, BUT THE REAL POLITICAL FIGHT IS JUST BEGINNING "You’ve answered ‘I don’t know’ or ‘I can’t recall’ to close to a hundred questions. You’re not familiar with much of the workings of your own department. And we still don’t have convincing explanations of the who, when and why, in regard to the firing of the majority of the eight U.S. attorneys," Schumer fumed, according to a transcript posted to the left-wing outlet DemocracyNow. In his testimony, Gonzales said U.S. Attorneys indeed serve at the pleasure of the president, and that the Justice Department makes "decisions based on the evidence, not whether the target is a Republican or a Democrat." "I know that I did not, and would not, ask for a resignation of any individual in order to interfere with or influence a particular prosecution for partisan political gain," Gonzales said. "I also have no basis to believe that anyone involved in this process sought the removal of a U.S. Attorney for an improper reason." Bush nonetheless remained behind his pick, rebuking a "no confidence" resolution drafted by Schumer, Feinstein and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. as the controversy continued. Ultimately, Gonzales announced on August 27, 2007, that he would be stepping down on September 17. "Yesterday I met with President Bush and informed him of my decision to conclude my government service as attorney general… let me say that it's been one of my greatest privileges to lead the Department of Justice," Gonzales said in his resignation announcement. "I have great admiration and respect for the men and women who work here. I have made a point as attorney general to personally meet as many of them as possible, and today I want to again thank them for their service to our nation." Former Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions was the first in the upper chamber to endorse then-developer Donald Trump in his 2016 presidential bid. The immigration enforcement hardliner and Trump loyalist, however, saw his relationship with the new president fray early in their term. Sessions recused himself from the Trump-Russia investigation, citing his own campaigning for Trump amid reports he also met personally with Russian envoy Sergey Kislyak. The recusal incensed Trump and led him to regularly bash Sessions in the press, and also to blame Sessions for the appointment of former FBI Director Robert Mueller III as special counsel in the Russia case. Trump also faulted Sessions for declining to criminally pursue Hillary Clinton. Sessions’ tenure ended the day after Republicans lost the House in the 2018 midterm elections, but left the Alabamian with a successful professional record in reversing Obama-era policies and cracking down on sanctuary city policies. US INTERIM ATTORNEY GENERAL TODD BLANCHE CALLS SPECULATION SURROUNDING BONDI'S FIRING 'SIMPLY NOT TRUE' But Trump’s firing of Sessions only further invigorated his Democratic critics, as New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker called it an "alarming development that brings us one step closer to a constitutional crisis." Booker claimed Trump fired Sessions because he was scared Mueller would "implicat[e]" him in the Russia investigation. Former Attorney General William Barr resigned from his second tenure as the nation’s top cop in December 2020, amid disputes over whether the prior month’s election had been subject to widespread fraud. Barr, who previously served under President George H.W. Bush, appeared to irritate Trump when he told the Associated Press he had not seen "fraud on a scale that could have effected a different outcome in the election." In announcing the departure, Trump tweeted that he had a "nice meeting" with Barr and that his relationship "has been a very good one; he has done an outstanding job." Barr also touted Trump’s first-term record amid what he called a "partisan onslaught" and "relentless, implacable resistance." In comments to NBC News in 2022 ahead of the release of his book "One Damn Thing After Another," Barr said he told Trump at the White House that he understood the president was frustrated with him, and that he was willing to submit his resignation. "Accepted," Trump supposedly said, but the president himself reportedly claimed he asked for Barr’s resignation, not that the AG quit. PAM BONDI IS OUT AS AG — HERE ARE THE CONTENDERS WHO COULD REPLACE HER "The absurd lengths to which he took his stolen election claim led to the rioting on Capitol Hill," Barr said, while adding that Trump’s actions still wouldn’t reach the legal level of "incitement" as claimed by Democrats. In his resignation letter, Barr applauded Trump’s ability to "weather" the Russia investigation and Democrats’ attempts to "cripple if not oust [the] administration," and said the president restored the U.S. military and curbed illegal immigration. The first attorney general of the modern era to be ousted was Harry Daugherty, a member of President Warren Harding’s administration. Daugherty was part of the so-called "Ohio Gang" of longtime Harding confidants from his home state. Daugherty’s fall began amid the Teapot Dome Scandal — the most infamous incident prior to Watergate — which led to the imprisonment of Interior Secretary Albert Fall. Fall was implicated in low- or no-bid oil leases at Teapot Dome, Wyoming, in 1923, and jailed for accepting bribes from energy companies. Daugherty was later investigated for allegedly failing to prosecute people involved in Teapot Dome, and was allegedly implicated in a handful of other scandals including being charged with conspiracy amid the sale of illegal liquor permits during prohibition. He was also accused of influence peddling and members of the "Ohio Gang" were accused of selling government appointments. Daugherty’s brother Mal was president of a bank, which was later closed by the state of Ohio after the Senate was unable to "pry" during its investigation into Attorney General Daugherty, according to a 1930 TIME report. The sibling’s bank recorded "heavy withdrawals" during that time, which caught the attention of regulators in Columbus. Harry Daugherty ultimately met his ouster after Harding died in office in August 1923. New President Calvin Coolidge booted him from the DOJ over loss of public trust and refusal to turn over departmental records regarding alleged corruption. Daugherty was never convicted. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3e8fd3fb569bd90853038 Watch this video of how a job interviewer exposes a North Korean fake IT worker te 2026-04-06T17:10:21.132Z Watch this video of how a job interviewer exposes a North Korean fake IT worker An apparent North Korean worker was caught visibly stumped during a remote job interview when asked to insult the country's leader. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3e48d3fb569bd90852fad Left-wing toolkit from college professors group urges students to ‘create a crisis’ over ICE te 2026-04-06T16:51:25.265Z Left-wing toolkit from college professors group urges students to ‘create a crisis’ over ICE A toolkit for students produced by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and several other groups is encouraging a campaign opposing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and urging them to "create a crisis" at their universities.   The campaign strategy in the "Schools Drop ICE" toolkit reads, "Create a crisis for university admin through an escalating campaign, around winnable demands, that combines majoritarian outreach and tactics with non-violent direct action."  Produced by the AAUP in concert with the Young Democratic Socialists of America, the Sunrise Movement and the Workplace Justice Lab at Rutgers University, the goal of the campaign is to "Get hundreds of colleges to drop their contracts with ICE's key enablers — Enterprise, Target, Hilton, Flock, and ICE Air Carriers. If our schools drop these companies, the companies will feel pressure to drop ICE."  VIRGINIA SCHOOL SUSPENDS NUMEROUS STUDENTS AFTER ANTI-ICE WALKOUT, ORGANIZERS PLAN COUNTY-WIDE PROTEST  The website for Schools Drop ICE lists the first one of five "targets" for students to take on as charter flights, naming Eastern, GlobalX, and Omni Air. "Athletic teams charter the same planes that deport immigrants," the website states. "Why should students ride deportation airlines?"  It also points out that charter flight company Avelo Airlines ended deportation flights on Jan. 27 following widespread protests and opposition.  The second target is Flock cameras, with the website pointing out that "license plate surveillance cameras fed directly to ICE through local police departments." SCATHING REPORT REVEALS ANTIFA-LINKED ORG PASSING OUT MATERIAL TO K-12 STUDENTS: 'POLITICAL REVOLUTION'  The website says that, "Campus police at 60+ schools use Flock cameras, tracking every car on campus without consent."  The third target is Enterprise car rentals, with the website saying that the company "rents vehicles to ICE agents conducting raids and deportation operations."  "Universities hold rental contracts with Enterprise. Switching providers costs nothing and sends a clear message," it says, adding that universities canceling their contracts with Enterprise is "the easiest target to win. Rental contracts can be switched overnight." PRESIDENT OF LARGEST TEACHERS UNION SET TO SPEAK AT 'POLITICAL REVOLUTION' EVENT TARGETING ICE The fourth target proposed to students is Hilton Hotels, with the website saying that the company "houses ICE agents in hotels near detention centers and during enforcement operations," adding, "Many campuses have on-site or affiliated Hilton properties. Schools can renegotiate hotel partnerships."  In January, a formerly Hilton-branded property in Minnesota had its Hilton label removed by the hotel chain after a video surfaced that appeared to show that the location repeatedly denied immigration officers despite Hilton Hotels apologizing and saying that its "properties are open to everyone, and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination."    The fifth and final target listed on the Schools Drop ICE website is the Target Corp., with the campaign saying "Target stores near every campus. Consumer and contract pressure from the education sector hits their brand." "Every regime depends on the cooperation of key institutions," the website states. "ICE can't operate without corporations providing flights, vehicles, surveillance tech, and logistics. These are the pillars holding the system up. When enough pillars refuse to cooperate, the whole structure comes down." Ethan Rome, the National Director of the Emergency Campaign to Support Higher Eduction, which includes "Schools Drop ICE," told Fox News Digital: "The goal is to ensure that campuses are safe for all students, faculty, staff, alums, and community members, regardless of their immigration status." "The purpose of the toolkit is to help students, faculty, staff, and their allies shine the light on the reckless, irresponsible, and deadly force of ICE during their assaults on communities across the country, and to ask colleges and universities to stop enabling ICE by contracting with corporations that provide transportation, lodging, and other services," Rome continued.  "We are a non-violent movement with three organizing principles, including a strict prohibition against violence and property damage of any kind, which is prominently displayed on the toolkit," he added. "Our goal is to create a public relations crisis that colleges and universities can easily resolve by cutting ties with ICE contractors and no longer enabling ICE’s unlawful and violent behavior." The AAUP, Young Democratic Socialists of America, Sunrise Movement, Janice Fine, director of Justice Lab@RU Workplace Justice Lab at Rutgers University, Higher Education Labor United, the American Federation of Teachers and the Union for Everyone did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.  In a statement to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for Flock Safety said, "This is disappointing, as the group who put this together conducted very little research about Flock. As we've publicly shared many times, Flock has no relationship with ICE, or any sub agency of DHS. In fact, all Flock customers 100% own and control their data. So if a school chooses to collaborate with ICE, they do so of their own volition, and Flock has no interest in the matter." The spokesperson added, "And it's sad that this misinformation will leave students and faculty less safe. Because when real tragedies happen, like the Brown University mass murders, we need technology like Flock." Eastern, GlobalX, Omni Air, Enterprise and Target did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.  According to the Department of Homeland Security, immigration agents are facing an 8,000% increase in death threats and a 1,300% increase in assaults since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3e4793fb569bd90852fa4 Melissa Gilbert pushes back on ‘untruth’ as husband faces child sex abuse charges te 2026-04-06T16:51:05.839Z Melissa Gilbert pushes back on ‘untruth’ as husband faces child sex abuse charges Melissa Gilbert publicly addressed long-circulating allegations involving her husband, Timothy Busfield, as he faces fresh child sex abuse charges. In the criminal complaint against the "West Wing" actor, two separate allegations from Busfield's past were mentioned. Busfield was accused by two women of sexual assault stemming from incidents in 1994 and 2012. Gilbert insisted she knew "the truth" of what happened when she married Busfield in 2013. "I need to make something abundantly clear," Gilbert, 61, said during an appearance on "Good Morning America." "These allegations have been out in the ether for a very long time." "When Tim and I got together, the internet existed. I didn't go into my relationship blind. I'm neither naive nor am I complicit," she said. "I talked to him about it. I asked him questions about it. I heard his side of the story — which nobody has ever heard — which is the truth. And when the time is right, and that is not now, Tim will tell the truth of all of these past allegations when he needs to." TIMOTHY BUSFIELD PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO CHILD SEX ABUSE CHARGES A grand jury indicted Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child earlier this year. He pleaded not guilty to all charges on Feb. 11. Two 11-year-old twins alleged that the director had touched them inappropriately while working together on the set of "The Cleaning Lady." During her first sit-down interview, Gilbert insisted Busfield isn't capable of doing what the young boys have accused him of. "No one knows him better than I do," she explained. "I know literally everything about him. Our marriage has, you know, we've had a lot of ups and downs. We've been through struggles, we've had our own issues to deal with and we worked through everything." MELISSA GILBERT STANDS BY 'PROTECTOR' TIMOTHY BUSFIELD AS SHE’S NAMED ON WITNESS LIST IN CHILD SEX ABUSE CASE "He's nothing if not completely honest with me," Gilbert added. "I trust him with my children's lives, with my grandchildren's lives, my nieces and nephews. He is an honorable, caring, generous human being." Gilbert and Busfield were both previously married and blended their families in a wedding ceremony held in April 2013. Gilbert is a mom to two adult sons, Dakota and Michael, while Busfield is a dad to three kids – Samuel, Daisy and Wilson. TIMOTHY BUSFIELD'S DEFENSE BLAMES 'STAGE PARENTS' WITH FRAUD HISTORY FOR CHILD SEX ABUSE CHARGES The "Little House on the Prairie" star said this has been "the most traumatizing experience of our lives," and admitted the allegations have upended their future for good. "What has this whole episode been like for you?" George Stephanopoulos asked Gilbert. "Hell," she responded. "Our life as we knew it is done," she quickly explained. "We are grieving what we had – all of our plans, all of our dreams, all of our ideas, all of our projects. For Tim, it's done. He's canceled. Even if he's exonerated, he will always be that guy. [He’s] the last person in the world who would hurt a child. And believe me, if I thought for a second that Tim Busfield hurt a child, he'd have a lot more to worry about than prison." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Busfield had turned himself in to authorities in January on related charges by police and was released from jail by a judge who found no pattern of criminal conduct or similar allegations involving children in Busfield’s past. The grand jury indictment allows the case against Busfield to proceed toward possible trial without a preliminary courtroom hearing on evidence. An investigator with the Albuquerque Police Department said a boy reported that Busfield touched his private areas over his clothing when he was 7 years old and again when he was 8, according to the initial criminal complaint from police. The boy’s twin told authorities he was also touched by Busfield, but he didn’t say anything right away because he didn’t want to get in trouble, the complaint said. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Each count in the indictment against Busfield carries a possible penalty of six years in prison that can be enhanced if it involves a sexual offense, according to prosecutors. Gilbert explained why she chose to speak out now, after months of silence from the actress. "It's time," she said on "GMA." "We've been hearing and reading too much — untruth," she added. "And we felt that the time was right to speak out. Also, honestly, I wasn't capable until now. It's been a very traumatic time." Busfield's lawyer, Larry Stein, told Fox News Digital: "We appreciate George for taking the time to clarify some important facts in this case. We hope the remainder of the interview airing on tonight's 'Nightline' will make clear that the parents are criminals: one served more than three years in jail and lost their license to practice law for defrauding 1,500 people of $6,000,000, and the other for writing bad checks and stealing cars." The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3e44c3fb569bd90852f8f North Korea’s hijack of one of the web’s most used open source projects was likely weeks in the making te 2026-04-06T16:50:20.269Z North Korea’s hijack of one of the web’s most used open source projects was likely weeks in the making North Korean hackers pushed out malicious updates to a popular open source project by hacking a top developer's computer in a long-running campaign. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3e2303fb569bd90852f55 Starbucks to prompt more tipping on card payments, fueling 'tip creep' backlash te 2026-04-06T16:41:20.102Z Starbucks to prompt more tipping on card payments, fueling 'tip creep' backlash Starbucks is revamping its tipping system in a major way, the company announced recently, including expanding the tipping options. The Seattle-based company said Thursday that baristas will be able to receive tips on more credit and debit card transactions, according to Reuters. While customers can already tip in-app and in stores, Starbucks is expanding tipping to more credit and debit card transactions, including when customers use the app to pay in-store. AMERICA'S BIGGEST TIPPERS REVEALED: THE 5 MOST AND LEAST 'GENEROUS' STATES The coffee giant is also rolling out a new bonus structure allowing baristas and shift supervisors to earn up to $1,200 annually on top of their base pay. The bonus structure, based on customer service targets and sales, will take effect in July. Also, employees will be paid weekly starting in August, a move the company said is in response to barista feedback. In a statement obtained by Reuters, Workers United, the union that represents some Starbucks employees, said the move was "clearly a reaction to our organizing and demands for higher take-home pay for baristas." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The union also said that bonuses and tips are "largely out of baristas' control." Starbucks has said baristas — in a fast-paced, customer-facing role that often involves high order volumes — average around $30 an hour when pay and benefits are combined. Customers "should absolutely expect to see more frequent tipping prompts," said Amore Philip, a public relations strategist based in New York. "What's happening here is part of a broader shift in consumer culture often referred to as 'tip creep,' where tipping is expanding into spaces that traditionally didn't require it," she told Fox News Digital.  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "For customers, that can create a sense of pressure or even confusion to where consumers may be tipping for service, convenience or simply because the system is prompting you to." The move is strategic for Starbucks — as higher tips and bonuses could improve morale and translate to better service, Philip said. "The tension is really about balance," she added. "Consumers are becoming more aware of how often they're being asked to tip, [but] if the experience feels elevated, including faster service, better interactions … customers may be more willing to participate." The new tipping move is "an easy way for Starbucks to avoid raising prices directly," said Ted Jenkin, managing partner at Exit Wealth Advisors in Georgia. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "Who wants to give a tip before you even get your latte?" he said to Fox News Digital.  "That defeats the whole idea of a tip." Fox News Digital reached out to Starbucks for comment.  Reuters contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3e21c3fb569bd90852f4c Top GOP defense voice breaks with invasion fears, says US can reopen Hormuz without ground war te 2026-04-06T16:41:00.520Z Top GOP defense voice breaks with invasion fears, says US can reopen Hormuz without ground war Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, said he doesn't think mobilizing ground troops in Iran will be "necessary" to open up the Strait of Hormuz, a critical trade waterway that has been blocked by the Iranian military for more than a month. Turner, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, appeared on ABC’s "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" on Sunday, just hours after President Donald Trump threatened Iran to "open the F-----' Strait" or else "you'll be living in Hell." Stephanopoulos asked Turner if he thinks the Strait of Hormuz could be opened without military intervention. At first, Turner didn't directly answer the question. Instead, he spoke broadly about the conflict, saying that Iran's efforts to become a nuclear state are being "eliminated" thanks to President Donald Trump's military interventions. He also blamed the Obama administration for failing to "undertake the conflict." TRUMP SAYS IRAN ‘NO LONGER A THREAT’ AFTER 32 DAYS — OUTLINES NEXT PHASE OF US WAR "If you just step back and watch, as the Obama administration was going to do while Iran became a nuclear power and they became North Korea, we wouldn't be looking at the Strait of Hormuz," Turner said. Stephanopoulos then asked Turner again if he thought mobilizing ground troops to open up the important waterway would be necessary. "Well, I think, you’re certainly seeing that even as this conflict evolves, that that is being put in place, and I don‘t think U.S. ground troops are going to be necessary in any direct conflict," Turner said. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: 5 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM TRUMP’S IRAN ADDRESS "In this instance, we‘re seeing that the conflict is continuing with the president beginning to, in conjunction with Israel, significantly diminish Iran‘s military capabilities, both their navy, their missile capabilities, overall are continuing, and certainly, their nuclear capabilities are being continually diminished. And that was the goal, and that is an incredibly important goal for the safety of the United States," Turner continued. In a follow-up post on Truth Social, Trump gave Iran a deadline of "Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also urged European countries to assist with reopening the waterway in a Wednesday address to the nation. TRUMP ORDERS WAR DEPT TO POSTPONE STRIKES ON IRANIAN ENERGY SITES, CITING 'PRODUCTIVE' TALKS TO END WAR "The United States imports almost no oil through the Hormuz Strait and won't be taking any in the future. We don't need it. We haven't needed it and we don't need it," Trump said. "We will be helpful, but they should take the lead in protecting the oil that they so desperately depend on," he continued. Even though the United States imports very little oil through the Persian Gulf, a disruption to the supply chain will send shocks throughout the global supply. Since the start of the war, the average price for gas in the United States has jumped to more than $4 a gallon. Fox News Digital reached out to Turner for further comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3e2083fb569bd90852f43 Longtime Dodgers fan, 81, upset at organization over paper ticket issue te 2026-04-06T16:40:40.912Z Longtime Dodgers fan, 81, upset at organization over paper ticket issue The advent of mobile ticketing has largely forced the paper ticket to go the way of landline phones, dial-up internet and other commonly used products that technology has phased out. One lifelong Los Angeles Dodgers fan is hoping the team can at least hear him out on being able to continue to print his tickets. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Errol Segal, 81, told NBC Los Angeles on Friday the Dodgers told him he won’t be able to buy paper tickets for the entire season. He was able to buy some paper tickets on Thursday. Segal told the station he doesn’t know how to use a computer and only uses a flip phone. He told the station it wouldn’t have been a major deal if he was a season-ticket holder for only a few years, but he said, he’s been one for the last five decades. SEN ERIC SCHMITT PUSHES FOR LEGISLATION TO TACKLE RISING SPORTS TICKET COSTS "If I had the tickets one year, five years, 10 years, that’s another story," he told the station. "Fifty years I’ve had these tickets. They threw me under the bus." Segal said the team offered to buy his tickets back, but he didn’t want to hear it. Segal told the station he hopes the Dodgers would reconsider their stance. Fox News Digital reached out to the Dodgers for comment. The team has a frequently asked questions sheet listed on its team website, showing fans how they would be able to access their Dodgers tickets through the MLB Ballpark app. One of the questions listed asks, "Can I still print my Dodgers tickets at home?" "No, to improve security and reduce the risk of ticket fraud, print-at-home tickets in any form are no longer accepted for entry at Dodger Stadium," the response said. 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/69d3dfc53fb569bd90852f01 NPR public editor admits glaring absence of Jewish victim's voices in coverage of Michigan synagogue attack te 2026-04-06T16:31:01.398Z NPR public editor admits glaring absence of Jewish victim's voices in coverage of Michigan synagogue attack NPR's public editor admitted last week that "important voices" were missing from the outlet's coverage of the March attack on a Jewish synagogue in Michigan, distorting audience perception of the story. Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, who was born in Lebanon in 1985, allegedly rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel, a large Reform Jewish synagogue filled with more than 100 children in West Bloomfield, on March 12 before exiting the vehicle with a rifle and exchanging gunfire with armed security, who shot and killed him.  Public editor Sarah McBride wrote she did not find NPR stories quoting rabbis, congregation members or families of children who fled the building in the liberal outlet's coverage. NPR's public editor serves as a "bridge between the newsroom and the audience" that will explain and at times criticize in-house editorial decisions to readers. "NPR ran multiple stories on the attack. In all of that coverage, voices from Temple Israel are absent. I couldn't find any stories that quote rabbis, congregation members or the families of the children who had to flee the building," McBride wrote, noting one story quoted a rabbi from a nearby congregation. WHO IS AYMAN MOHAMAD GHAZALI? LEBANESE-BORN AMERICAN ACCUSED IN JEWISH SYNAGOGUE ATTACK NPR published a March 15 report headlined, "In a small Lebanese town, grief and fear follow the Michigan synagogue attack," that detailed support for the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, the hometown of Ghazali. The piece by reporter Hadeel al-Shalchi was seen by some critics as sympathetic to the suspected terrorist’s family and the community at large.  McBride admitted her inbox was flooded with negative feedback of its coverage of the Middle East conflict embroiling the U.S., Israel, Iran and Lebanon. "Our Public Editor inbox is overflowing with commentary on NPR's coverage of the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran and now Lebanon. Much of it is critical of NPR," McBride wrote. Commentator Batya Ungar-Sargon was among the critics, writing on Substack, "That’s right: NPR found the real victim of an attack on 140 Jewish American babies—and it’s the Hezbollah-infested town in Lebanon that raised a family of terrorists." MICHIGAN SYNAGOGUE ATTACK SUSPECT IDENTIFIED, ENTERED US ON SPOUSE VISA FROM LEBANON: DHS McBride said her criticism echoes what "dozens" of listeners have sent in, while others have asked if the Bekaa Valley story was "inappropriate or insensitive" and some asked why it failed to mention the family's connection to Hezbollah. McBride declared the "journalistic purpose of the story was to explore the connection between the terror attack on the Michigan synagogue and the family that was killed on the other side of the world," insisting that "documenting that relationship and humanizing the family does not imply that Ghazali's attempt to kill more than a hundred children was justified." All preschool children and staff at the temple were safely evacuated from the synagogue. But the community remains shaken by the horrific terror attempt. McBride noted a local Detroit newspaper wisely covered Shabbat services the following day. NPR PUBLIC EDITOR CLAIMS ALLEGED 'POLITICAL BIAS' IS ACTUALLY 'GEOGRAPHIC BIAS' "The Detroit News attended Shabbat services the next day, which had to be held in another location. A story like that would have been the perfect opportunity to examine [the] community's response to the terrifying attack. NPR or Michigan Public Radio pulled away from the story at Temple Israel too soon," McBribe continued. "When important voices are missing from coverage, it distorts the audience's perception of everything else." Fox News Digital’s Bonny Chu contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3dfb13fb569bd90852ef8 'Full House' star Dave Coulier warns 'everything in my life was toxic' before cancer battle te 2026-04-06T16:30:41.935Z 'Full House' star Dave Coulier warns 'everything in my life was toxic' before cancer battle As a two-time cancer survivor, Dave Coulier is more aware than ever.  During an appearance on Friday's episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show," the "Full House" alum, 66, opened up about discovering the many toxicities in his life and explained how he managed to make life changes one step at a time. "I wanted to know, ‘Why did my lymphatic system crash?’ And I realized as I went down the rabbit hole, everything in my life was toxic," Coulier admitted. "My toothpaste, my shampoo, the garbage bags, the toilet paper, everything, skin cream, everything." BARRY MANILOW GIVES FANS POSITIVE HEALTH UPDATE FOLLOWING HIS RECENT CANCER DIAGNOSIS "I said, 'I need to change this, but how do I do it?' It's a pretty daunting task to change your lifestyle like that," he continued. "So I changed one thing. I replaced my toothpaste. And I thought, 'I put that in my mouth every day, I'm gonna start there.'" The comedian was initially diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in October 2024. One year later, doctors diagnosed Coulier with HPV-related oropharyngeal tongue cancer in October 2025, a discovery made just months after celebrating his recovery from his first diagnosis.  During Coulier's six-month checkup and PET scans, doctors discovered a flare-up had returned as an enlarged tumor. The actor believed the tumor was caused by his lymphoma, but later found out the two cancers were unrelated. In February, Coulier revealed he was in remission after battling two cancer diagnoses in the last two years. The beloved TV star underwent 35 rounds of targeted radiation in December to battle the disease. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "It’s been a roller coaster ride for sure," the "Full House" star admitted during an appearance on "Good Morning America" in February. "I’m in remission with both cancers. And what a journey this has been." WATCH: DAVE COULIER EXPLAINS HOW EARLY DETECTION SAVED HIS LIFE FROM CANCER TWICE Coulier shared his story because he feels he can help people. "I never wanted to be the poster boy for cancer, believe me," he explained. "But now I feel like I can encourage people to get those prostate exams and mammograms. Talk to your doctors and get ahead of this." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS During his chat with Clarkson last week, Coulier explained why he was inspired to build an online tool to help others pinpoint toxicities in their daily lives.  "Your journey starts with just one thing," he said. "I thought, let's build a website to help people. So I became a professional label reader. I'm very aware now, and it's what I'm wearing on my skin, my clothing, everything." "So I started Awear Market, and we found all these mom-and-pop companies around the United States that are making soap in their garage," he continued. "They're making shampoo. They're making snacks, dog treats, stuff for kids. So we champion those small businesses. They're amazing, and they're doing the right thing." "I get to be kind of the flag bearer of all of this movement that I think that people are just naturally gravitating toward," he added.  Fox News Digital's Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3d8fd3fb569bd90852e1e Heat builds this week in Lake Havasu City as storms skim Mohave County, winds return late te 2026-04-06T16:02:05.626Z Heat builds this week in Lake Havasu City as storms skim Mohave County, winds return late Lake Havasu City will heat up quickly this week, with temperatures pushing into the mid-90s by midweek, while storm chances stay mostly east of the area until a late-week system brings wind and a slight chance of rain. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3d8e93fb569bd90852e15 Historic neighborhood protection bill revived after stalling in Senate te 2026-04-06T16:01:45.546Z Historic neighborhood protection bill revived after stalling in Senate PHOENIX -- A measure to protect historic neighborhoods from new development stalled in the state Senate, a fate normally sealing their fate. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3d8d53fb569bd90852e0c Lawmaker pushes plan to speed I-11 work despite cost and environmental concerns te 2026-04-06T16:01:25.459Z Lawmaker pushes plan to speed I-11 work despite cost and environmental concerns PHOENIX -- A Phoenix Republican lawmaker is trying to jump start construction of a controversial stretch of the proposed Interstate 11. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3d8be3fb569bd90852de7 Son of Hollywood director accused of years of sexual, racial abuse of water polo teammate at ritzy prep school te 2026-04-06T16:01:02.177Z Son of Hollywood director accused of years of sexual, racial abuse of water polo teammate at ritzy prep school An exclusive high-end private school in the Los Angeles area has been rocked by a lawsuit alleging that three water polo teammates, including a star player who is the son of a well-known film director, racially and sexually abused a teammate for years. The civil lawsuit filed by Aidan Romain, who was a minor and water polo player at the swanky Harvard-Westlake School at the time of the alleged incidents, says he was repeatedly subjected to persistent racist and sexual misgivings at the hands of his teammates. One teammate, Lucca Van Der Woude, is named in the lawsuit, along with the school itself, school president Richard B. Commons and boys water polo program head Jack Glover. Van Der Woude is the son of Thomas "Basti" Van Der Woude, a high-profile Hollywood assistant director of shows including "Fear the Walking Dead," "Westworld," and current hit "Ballard." The younger Van Der Woude is considered a top Olympic prospect, and at one point was a prized recruit to play water polo at UCLA, one of the most elite college programs in the country. It is unclear what his present recruitment status is with the team, but the lawsuit against him alleges shocking behavior. ELITE MASSACHUSETTS BOARDING SCHOOL ROCKED BY TEACHER SCANDAL AND INSTITUTIONAL COVER-UP ALLEGATIONS "From August 2022 until February 2024, Plaintiff Aidan Romain (then a minor) was sexually assaulted, harassed, and humiliated primarily by three Harvard-Westlake water polo teammates – often in the presence of Harvard-Westlake agents and employees," the lawsuit begins. The lawsuit says that in 2022, Romain was the only freshman to make the varsity water polo team at Harvard-Westlake, but that abuse at the hands of Van Der Woude began during his very first practice, when the defendant allegedly "digitally penetrated" him underwater.  "The abuse was not spontaneous. It was part of a years-long culture in which violence and humiliation were normalized and facilitated through the school’s coaching staff and administration," the suit says. "At Harvard-Westlake, sexualized misconduct was treated as ritual, and silence was the price of inclusion. Speaking out was betrayal and survival meant staying quiet." COLLEGE FRESHMAN DIED AFTER FRATERNITY HAZING LED TO 'HORRIFIC' ABUSE, FAMILY SAYS According to the lawsuit, Romain was also subject to use of the "N word" consistently. In another "disturbing display of racism," Van Der Woude and another teammate who is not named as a defendant in the lawsuit allegedly "began whipping Plaintiff with a rope and then an elastic band, making references to slavery as they demanded that Plaintiff 'get back to work!' while striking Plaintiff." Van Der Woude was arrested in 2024 and later admitted in juvenile court to "'sexual penetration with a foreign object (digital penetration) against a minor' as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors," according to the suit. In February 2025, he was ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution to Romain. YALE STUDENT ATHLETE COMES FORWARD TO ALLEGE 'TOXIC CULTURE' UNDER ATHLETIC DIRECTOR VICTORIA CHUN The suit claims Harvard-Westlake, which costs $54,900 to attend, knew of the abuse, but failed to act. Romain now reportedly lives in Barcelona, where he continues to train.  "It was very difficult on a daily basis to deal with the racial abuse and the sexual abuse," he told ABC7 in March. Fox News Digital reached out to Van Der Woude's attorney and Harvard-Westlake for comment. Harvard-Westlake previously denied the allegations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3d8943fb569bd90852dd2 OpenAI’s vision for the AI economy: public wealth funds, robot taxes, and a four-day work week te 2026-04-06T16:00:20.959Z OpenAI’s vision for the AI economy: public wealth funds, robot taxes, and a four-day work week OpenAI proposes taxes on AI profits, public wealth funds, and expanded safety nets to address job loss and inequality, blending redistribution with capitalism as policymakers debate AI’s economic impact. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3d67a3fb569bd90852d7f Trump reveals Iran made 'significant proposal' after ultimatum, but 'not good enough' te 2026-04-06T15:51:22.319Z Trump reveals Iran made 'significant proposal' after ultimatum, but 'not good enough' President Donald Trump said Iran negotiators made "a significant proposal, a significant step," following the ultimatum he issued on Easter Sunday, but it is not "good enough." "They made a proposal, and it's a significant proposal, a significant step," Trump told reporters at the Easter Egg Roll on Monday, a White House tradition that comes amid the backdrop of war. "It's not good enough, but it's a very significant step," Trump continued. "They are negotiating now. And they have made a very significant step. We'll see what happens." This is a developing report. Check back here for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3d6663fb569bd90852d76 Sky trade Angel Reese in stunning move before WNBA season begins: reports te 2026-04-06T15:51:02.623Z Sky trade Angel Reese in stunning move before WNBA season begins: reports Angel Reese was reportedly traded on Monday as WNBA free agency opened. The Chicago Sky agreed to trade Reese to the Atlanta Dream, according to multiple reports. "NBA on Prime" broadcaster Taylor Rooks first reported the deal. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM It’s one of the first big moves in the offseason as the league and its players union came to a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement before any team could make transactions. The Sky selected Reese in the first round of the 2024 WNBA Draft out of LSU. She was coming off a national championship with the Tigers and was a part of a class that featured Caitlin Clark. Reese emerged as one of the top rebounders in the league during her rookie season. She played 34 games for Chicago in 2024 and averaged 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds. She was an All-Star, finished runner-up in Rookie of the Year voting and even earned an MVP vote. DIANA TAURASI REACTS TO WNBA, PLAYER'S UNION VERBAL AGREEMENT ON NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING She missed some time during her second season with Chicago, only playing in 30 games, which was down from 34 in her first season. Still, Reese maintained her prowess on the court. She averaged 14.7 points and 12.6 rebounds per game. The Sky failed to make the postseason in each of Reese’s first two years. She also had two different coaches in her first two seasons and is about to have a third. The Dream had the best record in the WNBA last year at 30-14. However, the team was ousted in the first round of the playoffs by the Indiana Fever. Atlanta will have its own decisions to make in free agency. Allisha Gray, Brittney Griner, Jordin Canada and Brionna Jones are expected to be free agents. Rhyne Howard is a restricted free agent. 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/69d3d6523fb569bd90852d6d Iran executes people, including teens, by hanging te 2026-04-06T15:50:42.909Z Iran executes people, including teens, by hanging The Islamic Republic of Iran took the lives of two men convicted of trying to storm a military facility and access an armory in January, the Mizan news outlet of Iran's judiciary indicated on Sunday, according to Reuters. An organization called Iran Human Rights said that the Iranian news agency reported that the two individuals, Mohammad Amin Biglari and Shahin Vahedparast Kolor, were hanged on April 5. Biglari, a 19-year-old computer science student, Kolor, 30, were arrested with several other individuals on January 8 amid a crackdown against protesters in the nation's capital city of Tehran, according to the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights. They faced charges that included "'enmity against God (moharebeh), corruption on earth, arson of public facilities, and assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security,'" the group indicated. TRUMP WARNS IRAN HE MAY STRIKE ‘EVERY POWER PLANT’ AS DEADLINE TO REOPEN HORMUZ NEARS Another individual arrested January 8, 18-year-old Amirhossein Hatami, was hanged on April 2, Iran Human Rights noted, citing the Mizan News Agency. Ali Fahim, a 23-year-old who was among those arrested on January 8, was executed on April 6, the Hengaw Organization noted on Monday, explaining that the Mizan news agency confirmed the killing.  "These executions are part of the Islamic Republic’s strategy of survival, waging war against its own people under the shadow of external conflict," Iran Human Rights Director Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam noted. "The international community must respond with urgency. The situation of prisoners and the regime’s systematic use of the death penalty as a political tool of repression must be made a central condition in any negotiations or engagement with the Islamic Republic." The executions occurred as the U.S. and Israel continue to wage war against Iran. EX-CIA STATION CHIEF REVEALS HOW AGENCY EXPLOITED IRANIAN COMMUNICATION CHANNELS DURING AIRMAN RESCUE In a Sunday Truth Social post, President Donald Trump threatened to attack Iranian power infrastructure and bridges on Tuesday. He demanded that Iran open the Strait of Hormuz. WHY THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ MATTERS AS TRUMP ISSUES FRESH ULTIMATUM TO IRAN "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F---in’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah," the president declared. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3ccf13fb569bd90852bc7 American tourists warned of arrest, jail time for taking photos, pocketing souvenirs in locale te 2026-04-06T15:10:41.079Z American tourists warned of arrest, jail time for taking photos, pocketing souvenirs in locale The U.S. State Department has updated its travel advisory for Americans who may be headed on trips to Ethiopia.  The advisory remained a "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" — warning of unrest, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, landmines and exit bans. Officials warned of restrictions for travelers when they enter and leave the country. AMERICANS WARNED OF POTENTIAL ATTACKS AT VACATION DESTINATION AS BORDER CROSSING EXIT FEE DOUBLES A 1,000 Ethiopian Birr, or about $7 for an entry fee, is required, with officials noting that "excess currency may be confiscated."  A $3,000 fee is required to exit the country. "When departing Ethiopia, nonresidents carrying more than the equivalent of $3,000 USD in foreign currency and residents carrying any amount of foreign currency must produce a valid bank document or foreign currency customs declaration that is less than 30 days old," the advisory indicates. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The U.S. Embassy is located in Addis Ababa. Tourists are also warned about certain items they may attempt to bring back to the U.S. "Travelers transporting ivory may be detained, imprisoned or fined and the ivory may be confiscated," the advisory says. It also notes that "souvenirs that are copies of antiques or religious artifacts require a proper receipt and may still be confiscated. "Export permits processed by the Export Section of the airport customs office are required for antiques, including religious artifacts, Ethiopian crosses, and animal skins and other wildlife parts," it adds. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Ethiopia has strict laws pertaining to photography. "It is illegal to take pictures of government buildings, military installations, police/military personnel, and key infrastructure such as roads, bridges, dams and airfields," the advisory points out. Officials say that if tourists are caught taking pictures of prohibited sites, they may be subject to fines, have photographic equipment confiscated and even face possible arrest. "As a general practice, you should avoid taking pictures of individuals without their clear consent," it also advises. Ethiopia is home to 12 UNESCO World Heritage sites — including churches, parks and ancient ruins. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Popular sites include Rock-Hewn Churches in Lalibela, which feature 11 monolithic churches carved into rock, known as a "New Jerusalem," and ruins of the ancient Aksumite Empire. The Simien National Park is full of mountain peaks, valleys and rare wildlife. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3cac63fb569bd90852ade Flagstaff STEM City announces 2026 STEMMY Award winners te 2026-04-06T15:01:26.343Z Flagstaff STEM City announces 2026 STEMMY Award winners The 2026 STEMMY Awards Ceremony was held at the Lowell Observatory on Thursday, March 19. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3cab23fb569bd90852ad5 Pranee Thai Street Food and Vegan Sushi takes over for Red Curry Vegan Kitchen in downtown Flagstaff te 2026-04-06T15:01:06.550Z Pranee Thai Street Food and Vegan Sushi takes over for Red Curry Vegan Kitchen in downtown Flagstaff Pranee Thai Street Food and Vegan Sushi Bar officially debuted in downtown Flagstaff on March 11 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3ca9e3fb569bd90852acc City of Flagstaff to host Community Social Powwow te 2026-04-06T15:00:46.160Z City of Flagstaff to host Community Social Powwow Arts and craft vendors will also be present for all three days. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3c8583fb569bd90852882 Goodrow to get road upgrade  te 2026-04-06T14:51:04.426Z Goodrow to get road upgrade  Safety, new housing development drive City Council decision  The Sedona City Council took initial steps during its March 10 meeting to make basic road improvements to Goodrow Lane. Council directed the Sedona Public Works Department to add the project to the Capital Improvements Projects List for co Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3c8413fb569bd9085285d American woman missing after husband says she fell overboard, swept to sea during Bahamas boat trip: police te 2026-04-06T14:50:41.223Z American woman missing after husband says she fell overboard, swept to sea during Bahamas boat trip: police An American woman went missing in the Bahamas on Saturday after she fell overboard on a boat trip and was carried away by strong currents, according to local police. The woman was swept into the ocean on Saturday at around 7:30 p.m. during an evening boat trip with her husband from Hope Town to Elbow Cay in the Bahamas, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force. Authorities said the woman fell off the boat with the ignition key, causing the engine to shut off. Police said her husband lost sight of her while strong currents swept her away, adding that both people are U.S. nationals. AMERICAN WORKER SHOT, KILLED IN BAHAMAS AS SENIOR OFFICER CHARGED WITH MURDER: POLICE The man paddled to shore, reaching the Marsh Harbour Boat Yard around 4 a.m. Sunday. He alerted someone after paddling to shore, who then notified police of his wife's disappearance. MAJOR CRUISE LINE CANCELS PLANNED SAILINGS, UPENDING VACATIONS: 'DEFINITELY A DISAPPOINTMENT' The Royal Bahamas Police Force is investigating the woman's disappearance along with the Royal Bahamas Defense Force and the Hope Town Fire & Rescue. Due to crime, the U.S. State Department currently says the Bahamas is under a level 2 travel advisory and urges Americans to "exercise increased caution" due to crime, beach safety, as well as jet skis and boating. The State Department said that boating in the Bahamas isn't well regulated, stating that "injuries and deaths have occurred." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3c5d53fb569bd908527ec Startup Battlefield 200 applications open: A chance for VC access, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K te 2026-04-06T14:40:21.981Z Startup Battlefield 200 applications open: A chance for VC access, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K Nominate your startup, or one you know that deserves the spotlight, and finish the process by applying. Selected 200 have a chance at VC access, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K for Startup Battlefield 200. Applications close on May 27. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3c1243fb569bd90852719 How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others te 2026-04-06T14:20:20.552Z How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others Learn how to use Spotify, Canva, Figma, Expedia, and other apps directly in ChatGPT. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3bf493fb569bd908526f8 Navigator cuts leave Americans with less help to find Obamacare plans te 2026-04-06T14:12:25.681Z Navigator cuts leave Americans with less help to find Obamacare plans Kimberly Dudley, of Cincinnati, is one of the last five Affordable Care Act navigators in Ohio, helping residents find a private health care insurance plan on the public HealthCare.gov marketplace. In one of its first acts, the second Trump administration cut annual funding for the navigator program by 90%. (Photo by Anne Saker/Stateline) CINCINNATI — For four years, Kimberly Dudley has worked on the front line of the Affordable Care Act as a navigator, helping Ohioans solve the puzzle of buying private insurance on the federal HealthCare.gov marketplace. But the job is harder now, the answers scarcer. In one of its first acts, the second Trump administration cut annual funding for navigators by 90%, from $100 million to $10 million, arguing the program was wasteful. Under the ACA, better known as Obamacare, navigators help educate and enroll people — especially those living in hard-to-reach communities. They were paid through a user fee on monthly premiums. In January 2025, 50 navigators served Ohio’s 88 counties, toting their laptops to meet Ohioans at rural libraries and suburban food courts to help them search for a health care plan on the marketplace. But by the Nov. 1 start of open enrollment, the busiest time of year, only five navigators remained. Dudley, of Cincinnati, is one of them. Married with a child, she was hired in 2022 at Cincinnati’s Freestore Foodbank and found “such a joy from helping people, although it’s been hard this year.” The hotline, for example, is in Dudley’s hands now. The other navigators who worked calls were laid off. The administration did not respond to requests last week to discuss the navigator program cut. But in announcing the cuts last year, an administration statement said: “Navigators are not enrolling nearly enough people to justify the substantial amount of federal dollars previously spent on the program. This reduction will ensure funding is focused on meeting the statutory goals of the program more efficiently and effectively.” Dudley’s task got even tougher at the end of last year, when the Trump administration and Congress allowed certain pandemic-era subsidies to expire, and policy premiums rose sharply, often to more than many Ohioans can pay. She hears the stories every day on her own phone, which doubles as Ohio’s ACA hotline. People call when they are ruled ineligible for Medicaid, usually because their incomes are too high. In early March, Dudley heard from Tonya Horn, 59, of Cleveland Heights, who needed help. All her working life, said Horn, she felt lucky to have employer-paid health benefits up to her most recent job, working remotely for Empower, a Colorado financial services company, as a talent acquisition diversity program manager. But last year, her job at Empower felt less secure. Her pink slip came in January. Helping Horn, Dudley spotted a plan on HealthCare.gov that with an income-based subsidy would cost $450 a month with no deductible. But then Dudley discovered that Horn’s doctor does not accept that insurance plan. “I don’t know if this works for you,” Dudley said, “but getting insurance could involve switching doctors.” Horn sighed. “Can we keep looking?” Drop in enrollment This year, Ohio’s enrollment in the HealthCare.gov marketplace fell by 20%, the second-largest decline among the 50 states. The overall national enrollment slid 5%. Experts in Ohio said a few factors depressed enrollment. Some people aged into Medicare. Others found jobs with health benefits. But one certain force was the Dec. 31 expiration of the pandemic-era subsidies on most marketplace plans. The ACA does provide premium subsidies based on income, but the federal government began offering additional help in 2021 as temporary pandemic relief. The “enhanced” subsidies cut many people’s monthly premiums by hundreds of dollars. They also helped boost the number of people buying health coverage from the insurance marketplaces, from 11.4 million people in 2020 to 24.3 million last year. Americans who had the enhanced subsidies got warnings from their insurers about the Dec. 31 expiration. As of March 26, the number of Americans with marketplace coverage dropped by about 1.2 million compared with 2025, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Last week, a spokesperson for U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, an Ohio Republican, said that Husted proposed to extend the subsidies two more years, with new restrictions to prevent fraud in marketplace plans. Democrats rejected the idea, said Joshua Eck, Husted’s deputy chief of staff. “But had they supported the bill, or been willing to discuss it, it’s likely this problem would have been solved in December.” In Ohio, the Columbus nonprofit research group Health Policy Institute of Ohio found that of the more than 580,000 Ohioans with 2025 HealthCare.gov plans, nearly 90% used the temporary subsidies. California and at least nine other states that run their own health insurance marketplaces have used state money to help residents absorb the expiration price shock, though only New Mexico is completely filling the gap. Ohio could not dip into its budget that way because it uses the federal marketplace. In January, the Health Policy Institute of Ohio estimated that 2026 premiums for Ohio marketplace plans would surge by 114% on average. Said institute analyst Brian O’Rourke: “It’s reasonable to expect that (the enrollment drop is) because of the expiration of the subsidies.” On the statewide ACA hotline call with Horn, Kimberly Dudley said her own mother got a notice from her insurance company that her $40-a-month premium would increase to $400. “I was able to help her figure out a plan, but her premium still went up some,” Dudley said. “We’re going to find a way forward for you.” “I hope so,” Horn said. Ohio expands the ACA Ohio’s industrial base collapsed in the 1990s, and hundreds of thousands of workers lost employer-paid coverage. Young people left Ohio for work, and the insurance pool shrank as it rapidly aged. Numerous studies found Ohio’s health declining, in no small part because nearly 1.5 million Ohioans, more than 10% of the population, had zero health insurance. The ACA also allowed states to expand Medicaid to adults with incomes up to 138% of the poverty level, although some Republican-led states have refused the expansion. In Ohio, GOP Gov. John Kasich pushed the Republican-led state legislature to approve the expansion in 2013; 40 states and the District of Columbia have expanded their programs. Ohio’s participation in the federal marketplace grew until 2025, when enrollment hit a record high. How did we help people back in the day when they didn’t have coverage? – Charlotte Rudolph, UHCAN Ohio executive director The speed of the retreat in Ohio of the ACA brought swift consequences. The Columbus nonprofit group UHCAN Ohio “has been helping people since the law’s inception,” said Executive Director Charlotte Rudolph. Then last fall, “If we saw five people, maybe one enrolled. They’re making that tough decision to say, ‘I hope I don’t get sick.’” “We are now going through our archives, asking ourselves, how did we help people back in the day when they didn’t have coverage?” Further complicating Ohio’s health care horizon are Trump administration cuts to Medicaid. More than 3 million Ohioans use the health program for low-income residents. But under the broad tax and spending measure President Donald Trump signed last summer, as many as 1 in 10 of those Ohioans could be found ineligible through new work requirements and other hurdles. Horn, on the hotline phone call, said her weekly $624 unemployment payments had put her over the Medicaid threshold. Dudley nodded as she tapped on her keyboard. “I hear that a lot,” she said. What the future holds While the immediate problems are stressing the system, experts say they are anxious for what is to come in Ohio’s health care. Uninsured people often use emergency departments for primary care, straining hospitals still under pandemic duress and understaffed. Many Ohioans on Medicaid live in its rural spaces, where the safety net has long been fraying. The trade group the Ohio Hospital Association told the state legislature last year that more than 70% of the state’s rural hospitals have been running in the red for years. “My fears,” said Grace Wagner of the Ohio Association of Foodbanks, “are that as these changes continue to come, decision-makers aren’t aware or prepared to respond.” Dudley and Horn spent another 30 minutes on the ACA hotline, but none of the HealthCare.gov options clicked. Finally, Horn said she would call back. “Sure, it’s a lot to think about,” Dudley said, and ended the call. Then she sat looking at her laptop screen full of HealthCare.gov. She doesn’t like to leave a puzzle unsolved for someone who came to her for help. “I love what I do. Being able to do this work is fantastic, even in the midst of all this stuff happening,” she said. “But there are times when I feel a little overwhelmed.” This story was originally produced by Stateline, which is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network which includes Arizona Mirror, and is supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3bf343fb569bd908526d8 Chelsea Handler rips marriage as ‘outdated,’ says she prioritizes freedom te 2026-04-06T14:12:04.351Z Chelsea Handler rips marriage as ‘outdated,’ says she prioritizes freedom Chelsea Handler is opening up about her philosophy on men and dating. During a recent appearance on the "Angie Martinez IRL Podcast," the 51-year-old comedian discussed her views on relationships, marriage and men in general, telling the host that she is "not out seeking men," noting, "that is not my agenda in life." "I'm here for women and I'm here for myself," she said. "I've never been very thirsty for a man or a partner. You've got to really kind of get my attention for me to pay attention in a serious way because otherwise it's a bunch of casual encounters. You know what I mean? I like that. I like traveling a lot. I like hooking up with guys. I don't like to get too serious. I don't want someone in my space all the time. I just am not interested in that." When it comes to whether she believes in growing old with someone, Handler said, "I mean yeah sure," but then pointed out that "there's 8 million of us" on Earth, and rather than think of yourself as alone when not in a relationship, "you have to think of yourself as like 'I'm free. I'm free now to make every decision I want for myself." CANDACE CAMERON BURE SAYS ‘MEN ARE SCARED TO TALK TO WOMEN’ IN TODAY’S MODERN DATING WORLD Freedom is a big deal for the former talk show host, who went on to say that "my whole vibe is about freedom." "I love the the idea that I don't have to check in with anybody about anything I do," she said about being single. "I don't have to consider or consult with anyone. If I want to get on a plane and go to Paris, which I will do on in a moment's notice, I will go to Majorca for a month and f--- off by myself. You know what I mean? I'll do all of that stuff." Handler is currently in a relationship with a younger man whom she refers to as "Cowboy," who she met when he lent her $1,000 after she sat next to him at a blackjack table in Las Vegas. They later clicked when he joined her on a trip to Antarctica, and the rest is history. Despite hitting it off with her new beau, she still claims marriage is "not something I attain to do," calling it an "outdated" tradition and "a really silly idea." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "But since I've bemoaned marriage my whole entire public life, it would be really hypocritical for me to get married, which means I'll probably do it," she said. "At some point I might just go, okay, f--- it. I'm 50 years old, so I might as well just go get married. What could go wrong at this point? But I don't care about marriage. I don't care about that. I feel like that's a very patriarchal thing anyway. You're kind of like property a little bit." The former "Chelsea Lately" host has been in a few public relationships in the past, most recently with fellow comedian, Jo Koy, whom she dated for just under one year. Handler announced their breakup in July 2022, saying that being loved by Koy "has been one of the greatest gifts of my life," and that he had a hand in renewing her "faith in men, in love, [and] in being 100% who I am." She further discussed the reason behind their breakup during an episode of "Now What?" in December 2022, telling Brooke Shields that she thought she found "the person [I'd] spend my life with," and even considered marriage, but that "towards the end of the relationship, it just became clear that this was not my person." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "There were just some behaviors that we couldn't agree on… It felt to me like I would have to abandon myself, which maybe I would have been OK to do if I were 20 or 25, but I wasn't willing to do that. No matter how much I loved this person — and I loved him so much — I was not going to abandon myself," Handler continued. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3bf203fb569bd908526c6 Pro wrestling star Trevor Lee signs MLW deal, talks goals with company te 2026-04-06T14:11:44.616Z Pro wrestling star Trevor Lee signs MLW deal, talks goals with company Pro wrestling star Trevor Lee signed a deal with Major League Wrestling (MLW) and will continue performing with the company as the Southern Crown champion. Lee, who wrestled in WWE as Cameron Grimes, returned to MLW for sporadic appearances after he was released. He faced off against Mistico at MLW Eric Bischoff’s One Shot, appeared at Battle Riot VIII in January and a handful of Fusion tapings. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM He won the MLW Southern Crown Championship in a Bunkhouse Stampede match against Andrew Everett, Beastman, Diego Hill, Festus, Ikuro Kwon, Jesus Rodriguez, Josh Bishop, Matthew Justice and Paul Walter Hauser. "I’m just excited to be able to really kind of do anything," Lee told Fox News Digital. "You know, these past couple of years, I’ve been kind of waiting on a good opportunity and I feel like MLW is kind of presenting that opportunity. I really liked the ability to be able to work with CMLL (Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre), to be able to work with New Japan. "So, it’s really cool to see what’s going to come out of this." Lee is among former WWE wrestlers who have joined MLW over the last few years. Matt Riddle, Killer Kross, Scarlett Bordeaux, Shotzi Blackheart, Donovan Dijak, Bishop Dyer, Austin Aries, Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson, Priscilla Kelly and several others have all competed in WWE at one point or another. PRO WRESTLING STARS KILLER KROSS, SCARLETT BORDEAUX TALK 'VERY SIMPLE DECISION' TO WORK IN MLW AGAIN It also helps that MLW founder Court Bauer has a WWE background as well. "I think what really entices me to want to work with MLW is that they do have a great production," Lee explained. "When you watch the product, it looks good. The crowds are big, the crowds are loud. That’s really kind of all you’re asking for, especially when you kind of take a step down. "MLW isn’t WWE, but they’re not an indie either. They’re right there. So, it’s nice to be able to be at a place that can represent you well, show you well, and also give you a good batch of talent to work with as well with so many different companies that can come through there." Lee, 32, said he wanted to keep showing the pro wrestling world that he can still perform at a high level. "I just want to be able to show that I’m more than just like a comedy promo act. I can have these elite tier matches and that’s really what my goal is with MLW – to see how far we can go," he said. He said he hoped to be able to square up with Aries, Riddle, Dijak as well as CMLL and New Japan competitors. 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/69d3bef93fb569bd908526ba Republicans Unveil a $342 Million Battle Plan to Keep the Senate te 2026-04-06T14:11:05.074Z Republicans Unveil a $342 Million Battle Plan to Keep the Senate The main super PAC for Senate Republicans is focusing on eight states, and plans to spend big money to defend G.O.P.-held seats in Alaska, Iowa and Ohio. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3bee53fb569bd908526b1 Supreme Court Clears the Way for Dismissal of Bannon Conviction te 2026-04-06T14:10:45.309Z Supreme Court Clears the Way for Dismissal of Bannon Conviction Stephen K. Bannon, a former close aide to President Trump, was convicted for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena related to the investigation into the Jan. 6 attack. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3becc3fb569bd908526a0 Ticket savings of up to $500 this week for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 te 2026-04-06T14:10:20.648Z Ticket savings of up to $500 this week for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Starting today, you have 5 days to save nearly $500 on your ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. This offer disappears Friday, April 10, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here to secure these low rates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3ba453fb569bd908525dd Rescue expert says most dangerous moment comes after ‘jackpot’ call in recovery behind enemy lines te 2026-04-06T13:51:01.060Z Rescue expert says most dangerous moment comes after ‘jackpot’ call in recovery behind enemy lines The most dangerous moment in a high-stakes rescue mission often comes after the objective is secured, a veteran operator told Fox News on Monday, reacting after U.S. forces recovered a missing airman behind enemy lines in Iran. "Very often when these operations happen... we get our objective [and] over the radio, we say 'jackpot'... and very often in the command center when that happens, everyone starts high-fiving each other because that means that you got the target, you got to [the] objective ...," Grey Bull Rescue founder and Chairman Bryan Stern told "Fox & Friends First." But for the team on the ground, that moment marks the beginning of the most difficult phase in the rescue. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP BRIEFED ON DOWNED F-15 FIGHTER JET IN IRAN "If I'm calling 'jackpot' on the radio, that means that my team and I are still behind enemy lines. We just happen to now have our package with us. Getting home is often the harder part," Stern explained. He continued, "My blood pressure always spikes as soon as we call a 'jackpot'... because I know everyone's very excited and not paying attention. I've got to get the team… back on track to remind them we still have to get home." US PILOT RESCUED FROM DOWNED F-15E FIGHTER JET IN IRAN, SEARCH FOR SECOND CREW MEMBER ONGOING Stern's remarks come after forces rescued a missing U.S. weapons systems officer from a downed F-15E in Iran following a multi-day search inside enemy territory as Iranian forces simultaneously searched the area. The pilot, who also ejected from the jet in Khuzestan province, was rescued Friday morning. President Donald Trump touted the recovery mission as an "Easter miracle." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3ba313fb569bd908525d4 WNBA champ Natasha Cloud takes issue with Trump's Iran message on Easter te 2026-04-06T13:50:41.395Z WNBA champ Natasha Cloud takes issue with Trump's Iran message on Easter WNBA champion Natasha Cloud criticized President Donald Trump on Sunday after he fired off a strong message toward Iran on Easter morning. Cloud teed off on Trump in messages posted on Threads. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "A sitting president who claims to be ‘a God fearing man’ to be tweeting on Easter Sunday that he will bomb Iran’s infrastructure IS NOT A MAN OF CHRIST," the New York Liberty guard wrote. "A reminder that yes Jesus died for our sins, but He was murdered by….the governing Authority. He did not follow THEIR law, because THEIR law is not God’s law. A part we TOO often just pass over." Cloud then wrote about how terrorism is defined in the U.S. "In the United States, terrorism is defined by federal law as: "The unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives," she added. LIVE UPDATES: TRUMP WARNS IRAN HE MAY STRIKE 'EVERY POWER PLANT' AS DEADLINE TO REOPEN HORMUZ NEARS Cloud had previously called out the Trump administration’s use of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and, nearly three years ago, got into a feud with former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom after she called the U.S. "trash" before the Fourth of July holiday. On Sunday, Trump warned Iran that U.S. military forces could attack power plants and bridges in Iran if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t opened. "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F----n’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah," he wrote on Truth Social. Trump is expected to deliver an update on the U.S. military operation in Iran on Monday. He has said the war with Iran is "nearing completion," but a looming deadline could determine whether the conflict is actually ending — or about to escalate. Fox News’ Morgan Phillips 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/69d3b5813fb569bd90852523 Amazon job text scam warning signs te 2026-04-06T13:30:41.974Z Amazon job text scam warning signs You get a text message. It says Amazon is hiring. The pay sounds great. The work is easy. It feels like a lucky break. Then you read it again. That is when things start to feel off, and you realize it could be a scam. Let's break down the exact text message scammers are sending and call out every red flag so you know what to watch for next time. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Get my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. For simple, real-world ways to spot scams early and stay protected, visit CyberGuy.com -  trusted by millions who watch CyberGuy on TV daily. Plus, you’ll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join.   YOUTUBE JOB SCAM TEXT: HOW TO SPOT IT FAST   Here is what stands out right away in this message. The message opens with "Hi" and does not include your name. Legitimate recruiters usually personalize outreach, especially for a job opportunity. A generic greeting suggests this message was sent to many people at once. The message shows up out of nowhere, which should immediately raise concern. In this case, there was no application submitted and no prior contact with a recruiter. Because of that, the outreach feels unexpected and unverified. Legitimate companies do not randomly text people with job offers, especially without any previous interaction. The message comes from a random Hotmail email address, not an official Amazon domain. Real recruiters from Amazon use corporate email accounts tied to Amazon. They do not text you from a generic email or personal number. That alone should stop you in your tracks. The role description sounds broad and generic. "Supporting Amazon sellers" and "online tasks" could mean anything. There are no clear responsibilities, no team, no department. Scammers keep things vague on purpose. It helps them reach more people. The message promises $100 to $600 per day for about an hour of work. That is not how legitimate jobs work. When you see high pay for very little effort, that is often bait designed to pull you in fast. It mentions a base pay of $1,000 for every four working days. That conflicts with the daily rate listed earlier. Inconsistent details are a common scam signal. Real job offers are clear and consistent. The message asks you to text "Interested" to a phone number instead of applying through a formal process. There is no application, no interview and no verification. Because of that, the urgency is intentional and designed to get a fast response before you have time to think it through. The message tells you to text a number like +14482009251. At first glance, it may look like a U.S. number because of the +1 country code. But scammers often use internet-based numbers that can be routed from anywhere. Legitimate recruiters rarely ask you to move a job conversation to a random phone number. If the number feels off, trust that instinct.  It says, "If you are 25 or older." That is not a standard hiring requirement for most roles. Random restrictions like this are another sign that something is off. There is no mention of: Legitimate companies follow structured hiring steps. They do not skip straight to texting. SSA IMPERSONATION SCAMS ARE GETTING MORE PERSONAL   These messages hit a sweet spot for many people. They promise flexible work while also offering remote roles and quick income. As a result, that combination is hard to ignore, especially if you are job hunting. Because of this, scammers design messages that feel like an opportunity rather than a risk. You are likely to see more messages like this. Job scams have moved from email to text because people respond faster on their phones. That means you need to slow down and question anything that feels too easy or too good. A real opportunity will still be there tomorrow. A scam depends on speed. We reached out to Amazon about this text message scam, and a spokesperson told us: "Scammers that attempt to impersonate Amazon put consumers at risk. We will continue to invest in protecting consumers and educating the public on scam avoidance. We encourage consumers to report suspected scams to us so that we can protect their accounts and refer bad actors to law enforcement to help keep consumers safe." Start with a quick gut check. Then take these steps.  Go to the official website of Amazon and check their careers page. If the job is real, it will be listed there.  Instead, ignore the message completely. Do not text back, click any links or call the number. Even a quick reply can confirm your number is active, which may lead to more scam attempts. Scammers often find your number through data broker websites that collect and sell personal information. Using a trusted data removal service can help reduce your exposure by removing your information from hundreds of these sites and lowering the chances of being targeted. 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 If a scam message leads you to a link, your device could be exposed. Strong antivirus software helps block malicious downloads before they cause harm. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android & iOS devices at Cyberguy.com High pay for minimal work is one of the biggest warning signs. If it sounds easy, assume there is a catch. TECH GIANTS UNITE TO FIGHT ONLINE SCAMS   Look at the email or phone number. If it is not tied to the company, treat it as suspicious. Never share sensitive details like your Social Security number, banking information or ID through text. Real employers use secure systems, not text messages.  After you spot the red flags, delete the message right away. In addition, use your phone's "Report Spam" option to flag it. This helps your carrier and messaging apps identify similar scams and block them for others. lso, Amazon recommends visiting its help pages to find additional information on how to identify scams and report them at amazon.com/ReportAScam. At first, the message looks polished. It uses a name and references a well-known company while laying out pay and benefits. However, once you slow down, the problems become clear. For example, the greeting is generic, and you never applied. In addition, the sender does not match the company, and the phone number feels off. On top of that, the pay is unrealistic, and the hiring process is missing entirely. This is how most scams work. They depend on speed instead of accuracy. Have you ever received a job text like this, and what tipped you off that it was a scam? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Get my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. For simple, real-world ways to spot scams early and stay protected, visit CyberGuy.com -  trusted by millions who watch CyberGuy on TV daily. Plus, you’ll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join. Copyright 2026 CyberGuy.com.  All rights reserved. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3b3583fb569bd9085249e Driving Habits May Cost More Than You Think: Data-Backed Driving Techniques to Reduce Fuel Costs and Vehicle Wear te 2026-04-06T13:21:28.191Z Driving Habits May Cost More Than You Think: Data-Backed Driving Techniques to Reduce Fuel Costs and Vehicle Wear Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3b3443fb569bd90852495 Driving Habits May Cost More Than You Think: Data-Backed Driving Techniques to Reduce Fuel Costs and Vehicle Wear te 2026-04-06T13:21:08.547Z Driving Habits May Cost More Than You Think: Data-Backed Driving Techniques to Reduce Fuel Costs and Vehicle Wear Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3b32b3fb569bd90852455 NBC’s Savannah Guthrie tells fans, ‘We feel your prayers,’ during emotional moment as mother remains missing te 2026-04-06T13:20:43.465Z NBC’s Savannah Guthrie tells fans, ‘We feel your prayers,’ during emotional moment as mother remains missing NBC’s Savannah Guthrie largely kept the focus on the news during her highly anticipated return to "Today" on Monday after a two-month absence as the search for her missing mother continues.  Guthrie was poised during her return, which came 64 days after her mother, Nancy, went missing from her Arizona home. At 8:30 a.m. ET, 90 minutes into her return, Guthrie went outside to join the crowd gathered in the plaza outside the show’s Rockefeller Center studio. "These signs are so beautiful. You guys have been so beautiful, I received so many letters, so much kindness, and my whole family, we feel it, we feel your prayers. Thank you so much," Guthrie said as she teared up.  Guthrie then acknowledged a fan wearing a shirt that said, "Welcome home Savannah," and took selfies with members of the crowd. She never mentioned her mother by name during the show.  SAVANNAH GUTHRIE RETURNS TO NBC’S ‘TODAY,’ SAYS IT'S 'GOOD TO BE HOME' AS SEARCH FOR MOTHER CONTINUES Nancy Guthrie went missing on Feb. 1, prompting her daughter to step away from NBC's flagship morning show. The nationwide search for her mother has made national headlines but so far elicited few clues about her whereabouts or fate. Guthrie treated her return like business as usual at the opening, teasing stories on the war with Iran, President Donald Trump’s Easter morning social media post, rising gas prices and the Artemis II mission to space. "Good morning, welcome to ‘Today’ on this Monday morning. We are so glad you started your week with us, and it is good to be home," Guthrie told viewers to kick off the program. SAVANNAH GUTHRIE BREAKS DOWN OVER POSSIBILITY HER MOM WAS TARGETED BECAUSE OF HER FAME, APOLOGIZES TO FAMILY "Here we go, ready or not, let’s do the news," she added, alongside co-anchor Craig Melvin. Once Guthrie said she was happy to be home," NBC’s morning show did the news as usual until the 7:30 am ET hour kicked off and Guthrie noted the "love" from fans.  "Some beautiful signs out there," Guthrie said.  "I’m excited to see them, give them all a hug," she continued, teasing her eventual trip outside. "I’ve been really feeling the love so much."  SAVANNAH GUTHRIE'S EASTER MESSAGE REVEALS ANGUISH AS MOM MISSING 63 DAYS Nancy Guthrie is believed to have been taken from her home against her will and was last seen when her son-in-law dropped her off at home around 10 p.m. the night before she went missing. Investigators and the family have repeatedly appealed to the public for help. There is a combined reward of more than $1.2 million in connection with the case — a million of it from the Guthrie family for their mother's recovery. The family has asked anyone with information to call 1-800-CALL-FBI. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3b0d03fb569bd90852404 Spain’s Xoople raises $130 million Series B to map the Earth for AI te 2026-04-06T13:10:40.335Z Spain’s Xoople raises $130 million Series B to map the Earth for AI The company is also announcing a deal with L3Harris to build the sensors for Xoople's spacecraft. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3b0bc3fb569bd908523fb Convicted spyware maker Bryan Fleming avoids jail at sentencing te 2026-04-06T13:10:20.361Z Convicted spyware maker Bryan Fleming avoids jail at sentencing The pcTattletale founder escapes a custodial sentence following the first successful prosecution of a spyware maker in the U.S. for over a decade. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3ae813fb569bd908523c1 Newsom's California rail project now expected to cost $126B, official admits, with still no tracks laid te 2026-04-06T13:00:49.897Z Newsom's California rail project now expected to cost $126B, official admits, with still no tracks laid California's delayed, over-budget high-speed train from Los Angeles to San Francisco is running fast only in one direction: Rising costs to even get rolling, which are now estimated to be $126 billion. "Today, we estimate with the right optimization just over $125 billion," California High Speed Rail Authority board member Anthony Williams told CBS's "60 Minutes" on Sunday. "I think $126 billion is the current estimate for that." That is nearly four times the $33 billion price tag presented to voters in 2008, making the long-delayed project a black eye for Democrat-run California, derided as the latest political example of "waste" in deep-blue America and a "train to nowhere." "We’re now in 2026: There are no trains; there’s no track laid; it was a complete bait and switch," Rep. Vince Fong, R-Calif., told "60 Minutes," saying the project "needs to stop." NEWSOM TOUTS CALIFORNIA’S NUMEROUS LEGAL FIGHTS WITH TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IN FINAL STATE OF THE STATE "The California High-Speed Rail nightmare is the probably quintessential example of government waste and mismanagement." California’s long-troubled high-speed rail project is facing renewed scrutiny after state Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin acknowledged that many of its critics have a point. "There were mistakes made," Omishakin told CBS. "Some of the criticism on this project I think are very fair." TRUMP ADMIN UNCOVERS 'STAGGERING' $8.6 BILLION IN SUSPECTED CALIFORNIA SMALL BUSINESS FRAUD "I don't think the voters fully understood and neither did we in the public sector what it was going to take to actually get this project delivered," Omishakin added. Taking aim at California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom, President Donald Trump called California's project "the worst cost overrun, I've ever seen," a statement he he has in the past reserved for Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell's Federal Reserve Building in Washington, D.C. "This administration is working to usher in a Golden Age of Transportation," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CBS in a statement. "That vision includes high speed rail and we're exploring opportunities to efficiently build that infrastructure in America. NEWSOM’S FAILED LEADERSHIP HAS LET CALIFORNIA BECOME A LAND OF FRAUD AND SCAMS "What this administration won't stand for is boondoggle projects like Newsom's Train to Nowhere that wasted billions in taxpayer dollars yet delivered nothing to the American people," Duffy said. "Under President Trump, America is building again. We defunded Newsom's disaster and created the first Trump Infrastructure Dividend. Those dollars will now actually fund critical projects that enhance safety on rail networks across America." Newsom himself cast doubt on the full San Francisco-to-Los Angeles plan in 2019, and the project now faces a funding gap of roughly $90 billion. "For $10 billion, Elon Musk put 300 rockets in orbit; for $11 billion, the state of California has built 1,600 feet of elevated rail with no rail," Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar said in 2024. State officials say they remain confident more money can be found to dump into the project, but for now California’s high-speed rail stands as a costly symbol of ambition, delay, and deep public skepticism. 'THE DAILY SHOW' ROASTS GAVIN NEWSOM ON HOMELESSNESS, HIGH-SPEED RAIL IN SATIRICAL 'LEADING MAN' VIDEO "The ultimate 494 miles of building this out without the federal government's help will be challenging: There's no doubt about that," Omishakin said. Nearly two decades since the start of the project, no track has been laid, and the only major visible progress is on a Central Valley segment between Bakersfield and Merced, according to the report. The project’s earliest projected opening is now 2033, far later than originally promised. Critics, including Bakersfield's Fong, a member of the House Transportation Committee. CALIFORNIA IS BROKE, BUT IT’S NOT TOO LATE FOR THE REST OF US "The business plan that was put out in 2008 was very theoretical," Fong said. "You know, 'This is what we think is gonna happen.' "And it became very clear that they didn't have the specifics worked out." Fong has sought oversight and accountability on the waste, including 597 change orders that have cost more than $2.3 billion alone as of November 2025, which is nearly 7% of the initial $33 billion project estimate. "Taxpayers deserve full transparency and accountability," Fong wrote in a statement in February. "The high-speed rail nightmare is a glaring example of structural mismanagement. "Reckless, repeated contract amendments have squandered resources and precious tax dollars. Hardworking California taxpayers cannot afford to let this continue. This project should be canceled before even more money and time are wasted." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3a7723fb569bd908522de 'Credible intelligence' reveals North Korea's successor to Kim Jong Un, South Korea says te 2026-04-06T12:30:42.026Z 'Credible intelligence' reveals North Korea's successor to Kim Jong Un, South Korea says South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) thinks that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter has been lined up to be her father's eventual successor, lawmakers noted on Monday, according to Reuters. The NIS indicated to lawmakers that its analysis stems from what it characterized as "credible intelligence" that it had gathered, Reuters reported, citing briefings by ruling and opposition party members following a closed-door parliamentary meeting. Video footage posted last month showed Kim and his daughter on a tank. KIM JONG UN APPEARS WITH TEENAGE DAUGHTER AT LIVE-FIRE ROCKET TEST IN NORTH KOREA The South Korean agency indicated that the scene of the girl driving a tank was meant to emphasize her supposed military aptitude and counter doubts concerning a female successor, lawmakers noted, according to the outlet. North Korean state-run media KCNA published photos of the North Korean leader and his daughter with a tank last month, following prior images of the girl utilizing firearms, Reuters reported. The daughter is thought to be about 13 years old and named Ju Ae. IRAN'S WAR AGAINST THE US AND ISRAEL IS BEING FUELED BY NORTH KOREAN WEAPONS, EXPERT WARNS The outlet reported that ruling Democratic Party lawmaker Park Sun-won indicated that the scenes are meant to pay "homage" to the North Korean leader's military appearances years ago when he was being set up to succeed his father as regime leader. ​Korea Institute for National Unification analyst Hong Min said the tank scene is not enough to determine that she has been established as her father's successor, pointing out that she appeared with her father rather than independently, unlike her father's independent military appearances as he was being groomed to take the helm. NORTH KOREA TESTS SOLID-FUEL MISSILE ENGINE AS KIM BOOSTS THREAT TO US MAINLAND North Korea is one of the world's only nuclear-armed nations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3a2c23fb569bd90852250 America's cult-favorite mineral water vanishes from shelves as demand explodes te 2026-04-06T12:10:42.509Z America's cult-favorite mineral water vanishes from shelves as demand explodes A high-profile shortage of one of the hottest mineral water brands — combined with surging demand — is reshaping the beverage aisle. Topo Chico, the cult-favorite sparkling mineral water owned by Coca-Cola, has been largely unavailable nationwide since February as the company upgrades facilities at its source in Mexico, with supply not expected to return until late 2026. The disruption has left some shelves empty, with consumers turning to alternatives as other brands step in to fill the gap.  HEAVY SODA TREND FLOWS THROUGH US AS SUPER SWEET FOUNTAIN DRINKS SPARK BUZZ ONLINE Demand for mineral water has been rising for years, and recent shortages are accelerating that trend, Forbes reported. Unlike seltzer, which is typically made by adding carbonation to purified water and can be produced almost anywhere, mineral water must come from specific natural sources, making it harder to scale production when demand surges. This distinction helps set mineral water apart from seltzer. It contains naturally occurring electrolytes such as calcium, magnesium and potassium, giving it a more complex taste, a slightly salty edge and stronger, longer-lasting carbonation. As people cut back on alcohol, mineral water is increasingly filling a role once occupied by wine and other alcoholic drinks, according to Ben Tannenbaum, an alcohol industry analyst in New York and vice president of partnerships at LineLeap, a nightlife technology platform. "Mineral water is filling a slot that wine used to own — a drink that signals you're paying attention without requiring explanation," Tannenbaum told Fox News Digital.  'BLOODBATH' HITS WINE COUNTRY AS MILLENNIALS AND BOOMERS ABANDON ALCOHOL "The bottle matters. A Topo Chico or San Pellegrino on the table communicates something that tap water, or even a generic seltzer, can't." He added that branding tied to origin — similar to wine's "terroir" — is resonating with consumers.  "People are ordering a place, not just a drink," Tannenbaum said. That positioning may help explain why premium bottled water has become a growing category, as Fox News Digital previously reported. For years, flavored seltzers dominated the sparkling water boom as healthier, low-calorie alternatives to soda and alcohol.  WITH AMERICANS 'ZEBRA STRIPING' INSTEAD OF QUITTING DRINKING, MICHELOB ULTRA ZERO IS CASHING IN But the category is now shifting toward simpler, more "ingredient-forward" options tied to natural sources. Cocktail writer and educator Camper English said growing interest in hydration, along with confusion about water quality, is also fueling demand. "People are bombarded with messaging about the need to hydrate and drink lots of water, and always carry water with them to work and the gym and everywhere else — often in huge fancy insulated water bottles," English, based in San Francisco, told Fox News Digital. He added that consumers are becoming more aware that even unflavored water can have distinct taste profiles, which he highlights in water-tasting classes. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "There is a lot of pressure to know more about the 'right' water to drink," he said. "That may mean the safest or trendiest or supposedly healthiest." He also said the shift away from alcohol is creating more opportunity for premium water. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Topo Chico's rapid growth in the U.S. following Coca-Cola's 2017 acquisition has helped drive demand, potentially adding pressure on supply. Coca-Cola said in a statement to Fox News Digital that updates to facilities at the water source and production sites in Mexico are tied to the company's priorities of safety and quality. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "We aim to have Topo Chico Mineral Water back later this year," the company said.  The company added that the change only involves Topo Chico Mineral Water, and that other Topo Chico drinks remain available in the U.S. Even after the brand returns to shelves, analysts say the shift toward mineral water is likely to persist. "The consumers driving this trend aren't making trade-offs," Tannenbaum said. "They're not switching to tap because Topo Chico is out of stock. They're looking for the next bottle that signals the same thing." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3a06a3fb569bd90852204 BYU women's basketball star explains religious reason why team didn't practice before tourney win te 2026-04-06T12:00:42.694Z BYU women's basketball star explains religious reason why team didn't practice before tourney win The BYU Cougars women’s basketball team was on the outside looking into the NCAA Tournament this season despite going 26-12 under head coach Lee Cummard. The Cougars played well enough to earn an invitation to the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament, where the team was able to knock out the Kansas Jayhawks last week before losing to the Columbia Lions on Wednesday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM BYU drew attention for an interesting and faith-based, decision ahead of their 70-67 win over Kansas. The team didn’t practice because it was a Sunday. Delaney Gibb, who led the team in scoring, explained it was for religious reasons that the team doesn’t practice on Sundays. "When you look at it from a perspective of our team and our culture we’ve built and the faith that we have it’s a day that we get to have a different perspective on life," Gibb said, via the school’s website. "There’s things that are bigger than basketball and Jesus Christ and having faith in Him is something that’s bigger than basketball." SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM POSTS 'JESUS IS KING' MESSAGE AS WNBA NEGOTIATIONS HEAT UP AHEAD OF CBA DEADLINE Gibb scored 12 points in the three-point victory. Sydney Benally added 15. The sophomore’s remarks went viral during the week. Unfortunately, for the Cougars, BYU lost to the Lions in their next game. Gibb is likely to return for her junior season. She was named to the All-Big 12 Conference First Team after being named the 2025 Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year. During the 2025-26 season, Gibb averaged a team-leading 18.3 points per game. She also averaged 5.1 rebounds. 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/69d399613fb569bd9085211f Ceasefire proposal could reopen key oil route amid US-Iran tensions and more top headlines te 2026-04-06T11:30:41.129Z Ceasefire proposal could reopen key oil route amid US-Iran tensions and more top headlines 1. Ceasefire proposal could reopen key oil route amid US-Iran tensions 2. Artemis II crew to pass far side of the moon, traveling further than any human 3. GOP races to pass ICE, Border Patrol funding bill as priorities pile up, divisions emerge CAMPAIGN BOOST — President Trump endorses former Fox News host Steve Hilton for California governor. Continue reading … HEAVENLY VIEW — Artemis II astronaut marvels at 'beauty of creation' in Easter message. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d397313fb569bd908520d5 Behind 'No Kings' St. Paul protest: $250K production machine equal to a Def Leppard concert te 2026-04-06T11:21:21.511Z Behind 'No Kings' St. Paul protest: $250K production machine equal to a Def Leppard concert When anti-Trump protesters took to the streets across the country in late March for rallies branded as "No Kings," CNN reported that anti-Trump protests had "popped up" nationwide, including at the Minnesota State Capitol. But a Fox News Digital investigation reveals that nine vendors were paid an estimated $250,000 to build a professionally-sophisticated protest infrastructure behind the "flagship" event held in St. Paul, and a former Obama and Biden administration political and communications strategist, Roger Fisk, took credit for being the "Senior Advisor to the #NoKings flagship event," fine-tuning the "art and science" of throwing the protest, along with two other "No Kings" protests last year. The machine behind the protest included deploying about 30 semi-trucks to deliver concert-level equipment, a massive mobile stage, nearly a mile of heavy-duty feeder cable used to distribute electricity throughout the rally site, scores of porta-toilets and folding chairs, eight jumbo screens, high-speed internet and bike-rack barriers to keep the crowds away from the stage, filled with bold-faced celebrities including rock star Bruce Springsteen, actress Jane Fonda and singer Joan Baez.  The operation amounted to a massive buildout that resembled the setup for an outdoor music festival or Def Leppard concert, according to the event's vendors, most of whom requested anonymity. The logistical details behind the event illustrate how modern protests increasingly resemble professionally produced public events rather than spontaneous grassroots demonstrations. The investigation reveals a rare behind-the-scenes view of the infrastructure, funding and logistics that power the modern day protest industry, details organizers rarely disclose. 500 GROUPS WITH $3B IN REVENUES ARE BEHIND THE #NOKINGS PROTESTS AND COMMUNIST CALL FOR 'REVOLUTION' As Fox News Digital previously reported, about 500 organizations with an estimated $3 billion in annual revenues sponsored, endorsed and participated in the nationwide protest. The network includes stalwart Democratic nonprofits including Indivisible, MoveOn and the ACLU, which have received millions of dollars over the years from billionaire George Soros and his Open Society philanthropies. Another network tied to the protests includes pro-communist groups, like the People's Forum, CodePink, the ANSWER Coalition and the Party for Socialism and Liberation, backed by American-born tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham, who lives in Shanghai, promoting messaging aligned with the Chinese Communist Party, President Xi Jinping and the People’s Republic of China. Notably, anti-American rhetoric from China labeling the United States as "fascist," "rogue," and "autocratic" has been parroted by these groups and surfaced as a recurring theme in the St. Paul protest, where communist and socialist organizations flew the flags of Iran, Venezuela and Cuba. Singham didn't respond to a request for comment. POWER COUPLE OF CHAOS: HOW A TYCOON AND ACTIVIST BUILT A 'REVOLUTIONARY BASE' AT THE HOUSE OF SINGHAM It's understood that Indivisible footed most of the bill for the St. Paul protest, sources said. Nancy Snow, author of the book, "Propaganda and Persuasion," told Fox News Digital that it's important to follow the money on all aspects of political communication, including protests. "We are in an age of cognitive warfare, in which there is a competition to shape how people think, and it's always important to follow the money because it tells you who is setting the agenda and amplifying the message," she said. "Following the money doesn’t automatically invalidate the grievances of citizens who show up for a protest. Both things can be true at once." About 24 hours before demonstrators arrived with signs calling the U.S. a "fascist" nation, a different scene unfolded on the Capitol grounds, with semi-trucks loaded with equipment rolling into the State Capitol. 'NO KINGS' CALLS ITSELF LEADERLESS, BUT ITS OWN INTERNAL DOCUMENTS TELL A VERY DIFFERENT STORY "You need a platform for people to stand on and a way for people to be seen and heard in order to reach everybody," Matt Svobodny, a production manager with Slamhammer Sound & Roadcase Co., a live-event production company based in nearby St. Louis Park, Minn., told Fox News Digital.  "And, in order to do that, you need professionals that know what they're doing and are going to do it also safe for all the people…," he said. "So you can't just have people with good intentions and no idea what they're doing." A longtime professional, Svobodny provided a rare warehouse tour of the elements required to make the protest happen. Svobodny said crews began physical setup around 8 a.m. Friday and continued working until after midnight, returning in early morning. Along with the mobile concert stage and cable, the system they assembled included about 100 speakers and extensive lighting equipment. Three vendors supplied eight large video screens across the Capitol grounds so people far from the stage at the far end near Martin Luther King Boulevard could see the speakers. Additional delay speakers were positioned farther back from the stage so that speeches would remain synchronized across the large audience area, he said. For security reasons, the stage was partially fitted with ballistic bullet-resistant glass to protect the speakers. "It has all the elements and infrastructure of a music festival," Svobodny said. Permit records, obtained by Fox News Digital, identify the organizing entity for the event as the "No Kings Coalition and Indivisible Twin Cities." Indivisible is the brand name for several powerful Democratic groups: Indivisible Action, a political action committee; Indivisible Project, a 501(c)(4) with $10.4 million in revenues; and Indivisible Action, a 501(c)(3) with $5.2 million in revenues. The permit application listed a local leader, Kris Ragozzino, as the applicant and described the rally as a program including "speakers, artists and musicians." The production itself relied on a network of specialized vendors, each responsible for a different component of the rally’s infrastructure.  The estimated total for the logistical expenses was $250,000, sources said. Svobodny said he worked mostly with Ragozzino and Roger Fisk, a former advance man for presidential trips in the Obama and Biden administrations. In a post on LinkedIn after the protest, Fisk described himself as a "Senior Advisor to the #NoKings flagship event."  In the post, Fisk recalled the "complexity" of organizing the event, noting, "Add to that satellite trucks, cable runs, ballistic glass, road closures, most of the bike rack [sic] in North America, risk monitoring and threat analysis, bridge construction, Springsteen, a kaleidoscope of law enforcement, and staffs of elected officials, security details, and other celebrities that require specific care and respect. The final week was 4 am to 9-10-11 pm…" Fisk added that "we have learned so much together in developing the art and science of these massive pro-democracy public engagements." Ragozzino, Fisk and Indivisible co-founders Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg didn't respond to requests for comment. Fisk bluntly acknowledged the protests were staged for the cameras for maximum media coverage, which public relations officials call "earned media," a buzzword for free press coverage. "Earned media is my main metric," Fisk wrote, "and our content reached between a quarter and a half billion impressions in the 24 hours after the events, with our flagship event leading the way." In his LinkedIn profile, Fisk writes that he worked this past year as a consultant to  Indivisible and its three earlier "No Kings" protests, saying he "developed thematic strategies and program frameworks for Indivisible’s three pro-democracy mobilizations, engaging 15 million people across every state and 22 countries coordinating messaging across messaging networks." He didn't disclose how much he had been paid. COMMUNISTS, DEMOCRATS USE #NOKINGS RALLY TO CALL FOR MAY DAY STRIKE: ‘SHUT IT DOWN’ Snow, the former director of the New Hampshire chapter of Common Cause, a progressive group, said that "sunshine is the best disinfectant" and encourages organizations to be more transparent about the obvious logistical heavy-lifting it takes to throw a protest. In his company's warehouse, as crews cleaned the stage, Svobodny considered the event a success, in part because the vendors went unnoticed by the media. "Hopefully, most people didn’t even think about us," he said.  "I mean, in some ways, kind of, the goal of us or myself is to, like, not even be noticed." Hannah Brennan contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3971d3fb569bd908520c8 IDF confirms IRGC intel chief killed; Quds Force commander also eliminated in strike te 2026-04-06T11:21:01.559Z IDF confirms IRGC intel chief killed; Quds Force commander also eliminated in strike Israel announced that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' intelligence chief Brig. Gen. Majid Khademi was killed in a precision strike, with an Israeli official noting that Quds Force’s special operations commander Asghar Bagheri was eliminated at the same time. In a statement posted on X, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed Khademi's killing, accusing him of helping advance terrorist attacks abroad and overseeing surveillance of Iranian civilians as part of the regime’s crackdown on domestic protests. "Khademi wasn’t just any figure, he was effectively No. 2 within the IRGC, one of the few senior commanders who managed to survive multiple waves of Israeli and American targeting over the past year — until now," a senior Israeli official told Fox News. "He kept moving, relocating, but ultimately he was hunted down and eliminated. "He oversaw an intelligence apparatus that repeatedly failed to detect or prevent major Israeli and U.S. operations, including a series of strategic surprises that exposed deep vulnerabilities inside Iran’s security system." IRAN'S INTERNET BLACKOUT HIDING STRIKE DAMAGE AND SUPPRESSING DISSENT, ISRAELI OFFICIALS SAY Notably, Khademi was "deeply involved in attempts to penetrate U.S. systems, including efforts to breach the Pentagon," and "coordinated extensively with Russia," according to the official. "His removal marks a significant blow to Iran’s intelligence leadership at a time when the regime is already under sustained pressure," the official added. Bagheri was also killed at the same time as the strike that took out Khademi, the official noted, but the IDF has yet to officially confirm his killing. TRUMP DECLARES 'I GOT HIM BEFORE HE GOT ME' AFTER IRAN'S SUPREME LEADER KILLED IN STRIKE "Bagheri was directly involved in recruiting agents across the Middle East and orchestrating attacks against American targets in Iraq and Syria — including operations that led to U.S. casualties," the senior official told Fox News. Khademi spent decades in intelligence and counter-espionage roles while rising through Iran’s security apparatus. Before his appointment, Khademi headed the Guard's Intelligence Protection Organization, charged with internal surveillance and counter-intelligence, and held senior roles in Iran’s defense ministry. The IRGC intelligence arm is one of Iran’s most powerful security bodies, with a central role in domestic surveillance to counter foreign influence, and often operating in parallel with the civilian intelligence ministry. Fox News' Trey Yingst and Reuters contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d397093fb569bd908520bf Savannah Guthrie returns to NBC’s ‘Today,’ says it's 'good to be home' as search for mother continues te 2026-04-06T11:20:41.674Z Savannah Guthrie returns to NBC’s ‘Today,’ says it's 'good to be home' as search for mother continues Savannah Guthrie returned to NBC’s "Today" on Monday after a two-month absence as the search for her missing mother continues.  "Good morning, welcome to ‘Today’ on this Monday morning. We are so glad you started your week with us, and it is good to be home," Guthrie told viewers.  "Here we go, ready or not, let’s do the news," she added, alongside co-anchor Craig Melvin. "So good to have you back," he said. Guthrie wore a yellow dress as Melvin wore a yellow tie in a nod to the search for her mother. Nancy Guthrie went missing on Feb. 1, prompting her daughter and longtime NBC host to step away from the network's flagship morning show. The nationwide search for her mother has made national headlines but so far elicited few clues about her whereabouts or fate. SAVANNAH GUTHRIE BREAKS DOWN OVER POSSIBILITY HER MOM WAS TARGETED BECAUSE OF HER FAME, APOLOGIZES TO FAMILY Guthrie was all business at the outset, teasing stories on the war with Iran, President Donald Trump’s Easter morning social media post, rising gas prices, and the Artemis II mission to space. Savannah Guthrie released an Easter message on Sunday, where she discussed her family's agonizing struggle and the universal feeling of dealing with unanswerable questions and the absence of a clear resolution. She said her perspective began to shift as she reflected on the period between Jesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection, a span she described as often overlooked but central to understanding faith in moments of uncertainty. "It is the darkness that makes this morning’s light so magnificent, so blindingly beautiful," Guthrie said. "It is all the brighter because it is so desperately needed." SAVANNAH GUTHRIE'S EASTER MESSAGE REVEALS ANGUISH AS MOM MISSING 63 DAYS Nancy Guthrie is believed to have been taken from her home against her will and was last seen when her son-in-law dropped her off at home around 10 p.m. the night before she went missing. In the early morning hours, a masked man was seen on her doorstep and appeared to be armed with a handgun. At around 2:30 a.m., her pacemaker made its last sync with her Apple devices, indicating a potential timeframe for when she was taken out of the home. Her watch and iPhone were recovered inside.  A series of unverified ransom notes were sent to media outlets, including TMZ and a local Tucson station, leading many to believe the disappearance is somehow financially motivated. No suspects have been publicly identified.  CLICK HERE TO READ MORE MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWS Investigators and the family have repeatedly appealed to the public for help. There is a combined reward of more than $1.2 million in connection with the case — a million of it from the Guthrie family for their mother's recovery. The family has asked anyone with information to call 1-800-CALL-FBI. This is a developing story, more to come…  Fox News Digital’s Michael Ruiz, Adam Sabes, David Rutz and Greg Wehner contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d394f13fb569bd9085207e Harvard alum praises Trump admin targeting university admissions policies, handling of antisemitism te 2026-04-06T11:11:45.394Z Harvard alum praises Trump admin targeting university admissions policies, handling of antisemitism The Trump administration has launched two new probes into Harvard University as it continues to hold the institution accountable for alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. One probe is focused on the handling of antisemitism on campus, while the other alleges that the university has used "illegal race-based preferences in admissions" in violation of the Supreme Court's ruling on Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. In addition to the probes, the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Letter of Impending Enforcement Action to Harvard over the university's refusal to provide the government with requested information on its admissions process. This follows a review that the OCR opened in May 2025 to determine if the university was still using racial preferences in its undergraduate admissions process. "Harvard University should know better. Its name will always be tied to the landmark Supreme Court case that found sweeping racial discrimination in admissions and the campus has been in the spotlight for tolerating egregious antisemitic harassment for years now," Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a statement. Harvard has been given 20 calendar days to comply with the OCR's information requests. If it fails to do so, the university could face enforcement actions, including a DOJ referral, according to the DOE. HARVARD STUDENT SAYS JEWISH CLASSMATES FEEL 'UNWELCOME' AS MULTIBILLION DOLLAR DOJ LAWSUIT LOOMS Alexander Kestenbaum, also known as "Shabbos," commended the Trump administration for launching the probe, saying that to him, it represented "promises made, promises kept." "I think it's quite astounding that Harvard University knew that the Trump administration was going to investigate them for their civil rights violations and rather than cooperating to reach some sort of settlement negotiation or understanding, they dug deeper, and they refuse to cooperate with the federal government to ensure that no student is having their civil rights violated," Kestenbaum told Fox News Digital. "I've got to say, Harvard is fighting the Trump administration far greater and with more alacrity than they ever fought against antisemitism, against anti-Asian discrimination, against the discrimination against White Christian men. So, I think it sort of underscores their priorities and their values," the Harvard alumnus added. HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL ANNOUNCES LAYOFFS AFTER TRUMP CUTS BILLIONS IN FUNDING Kestenbaum is no stranger to legal entanglements with Harvard. He and other students sued the university over its alleged lack of action against antisemitism. Harvard and Kestenbaum reached a confidential settlement in May 2025. "I'm very proud that we play a small role in this. I'm proud of the fact that the DOJ has constantly cited Kestenbaum v. Harvard," he told Fox News Digital. "I'm honored that we can have these conversations with the DOJ, with the Department of Education, the members of the White House who are seriously concerned about the treatment of American students at the hands of these far-left institutions like Harvard and Columbia and elsewhere." Following Hamas' Oct. 7 massacre and the launch of the resulting war, anti-Israel agitators began demonstrating on university campuses across the U.S., including Harvard. The university's then-President Claudine Gay, was grilled by a congressional committee about rising antisemitism on campus. In an infamous moment during the December 2023 hearing, Gay was asked by Rep. Elise Stefanik whether calling for the genocide of Jews violated Harvard's rules on bullying and harassment, and answered that "it can be, depending upon the context." Gay later apologized in an interview with The Harvard Crimson, saying that "when words amplify distress and pain, I don’t know how you could feel anything but regret." Gay resigned from her post in January 2024 following the tense hearing. At the time, she also faced allegations of plagiarism. When asked about Harvard's seemingly unchanged conduct, Kestenbaum said "poor leadership" was to blame. He said that no one from the university had been able to explain why the university had asked Gay to return to the classroom. He also claimed that university faculty had been adamantly against Harvard President Alan Garber negotiating with the Trump administration. US BLOCKS TRUMP ATTEMPT TO FREEZE MORE THAN $2 BILLION IN HARVARD FUNDS Recently, Harvard University earned a "C" on the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) Campus Antisemitism Report Card. The ADL gave the prestigious university good marks on "publicly disclosed administrative actions" and "Jewish life on campus." However, Harvard received a "medium" score for "campus conduct and climate concerns." Kestenbaum told Fox News Digital that, while he has graduated and left campus, students who are still there have told him that they are thankful for the Trump administration's actions, but cannot express that sentiment on campus. He said that this is not new, and that when he filed his lawsuit, there were students who wanted to tell their stories, but decided not to out of fear of professional blowback and social isolation. "A lot of students will self-censor, and so they don't publicly admit how they really feel politically, but many are tremendously grateful to the administration for getting this university in check," he said. Kestenbaum called for the government to "withhold every last penny from Harvard University," saying that it was "an embarrassment that billions of dollars in American taxpayer funds are still being used to fund an institution that also discriminates against said American taxpayers." Fox News Digital reached out to Harvard for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d394dd3fb569bd90852075 Government says 'eat better' but makes it harder to feed your family te 2026-04-06T11:11:25.545Z Government says 'eat better' but makes it harder to feed your family Years ago, in my pediatrics practice, I was speaking with the mother of one of my patients. As I was going over the latest nutrition guidelines for her child, she stopped me cold:   "I know what’s in the guidance. I know what I’m supposed to do," she said. "But apart from McDonald’s, where am I going to feed my family for $10?"  I’d like to ask Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that question as he promotes his "Eat Real Food" campaign. I couldn’t agree more with the message, but most people already know we should eat real food. The real issue is that slogans offer no help if you’re a parent trying to feed kids on a tight budget while grocery prices skyrocket. You expect government leaders to understand your circumstances and offer policy solutions to match.   But this administration is making it harder, not easier, for families to put real food on the table. TRUMP ADMIN'S NEW NUTRITION GUIDELINES TARGET ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS, EASE UP ON RED MEAT AND SATURATED FATS As a doctor and a dad, I join the millions of parents who are demanding healthier foods. Our country’s food supply is overrun by ultraprocessed products filled with ingredients that belong in a chemistry lab, not our bodies. Food and beverage corporations market these products to children relentlessly and rake in billions of dollars. At the same time, our kids are paying the price: on any given day, most children don’t even eat a single vegetable. Something is very wrong here. So I welcome the movement to make our food supply healthier.  Secretary Kennedy has embraced this movement, too, but not nearly as much as he’d like you to believe. For instance, he talks a lot about the administration’s new Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Some of the new guidelines are smart, including recommendations that Americans eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and fewer ultraprocessed products. But if it’s too expensive to follow that advice, does it really mean anything? What good are words on paper if the administration makes it harder for you to afford your grocery bill?  Consider the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps more than 40 million Americans afford groceries. During last year’s government shutdown, the administration ordered states to stop distributing SNAP benefits, and then fought court rulings striking down that order. President Trump signed a bill that will kick millions of people off SNAP, including families with children, veterans, people experiencing homelessness, and young adults previously in foster care. The administration will soon propose even bigger cuts to the program. How does any of that make real food more affordable?    Or take the National School Lunch Program, which serves about 30 million children. No other federal nutrition program in the country reaches as many children. For many of them, a school lunch is their best shot at a healthy meal during the week. But the administration has canceled programs that help schools buy healthy produce directly from local farmers and ranchers. The administration has even proposed eliminating grants to help schools upgrade their cafeterias. Without a working kitchen, schools can’t prepare, serve, and store fresh foods.  Does any of that help children grow up healthy or learn in the classroom? IN A SNAP, TRUMP BLAMED FOR BLOCKING FOOD ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES These policies make real food more expensive and less accessible. None of it makes sense.  When families can’t afford real, healthy food, the consequences are severe. I’ll never forget this 4-year-old boy I took care of in Atlanta who wasn’t growing properly. Tests didn’t show any underlying diseases, but something was clearly wrong with his development; he looked much younger than he was. Our staff eventually figured out the cause: he wasn’t getting enough food to eat because his family couldn’t afford it. He was literally starving in the wealthiest country on earth. My "prescription" in this case was not medication, but connecting his family to a faith-based organization that ran a food bank. With more to eat, his health improved.   CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Imagine how many more doctors are having this same conversation with families now amid the Administration’s massive funding cuts.   In medical terms, a child who isn’t growing properly is suffering from a "failure to thrive." Our country is experiencing a similar fate. Nearly 48 million Americans don't get enough food. Charities do incredible work across our country, but there’s no way they can make up for massive cuts to federal programs: for every meal provided by a food bank, SNAP provides nine. So why cut a program that is clearly working? If the administration truly believes in "Eat Real Food," it should focus less on catchphrases and more on making real food more affordable. That means protecting programs that help families buy groceries, giving schools the ability to serve healthy meals to all children, and making sure parents are never priced out of the real food aisle at the grocery store.  Politicians are experts at talking a big game, but true leaders make a real difference in people’s lives. The next time Secretary Kennedy tells you to "Eat Real Food," ask yourself why the administration is making it so hard for families to actually do it. At the end of the day, it’s an empty soundbite. And like an empty calorie, it doesn’t nourish anyone.    CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM RICHARD BESSER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d394ca3fb569bd9085206c Unexplained shoulder pain could signal dangerous health condition, doctor warns te 2026-04-06T11:11:06.089Z Unexplained shoulder pain could signal dangerous health condition, doctor warns Unexplained shoulder pain could signal a more serious problem, experts warn. While shoulder pain is often the result of rotator cuff problems, injuries, arthritis, nerve problems, or other orthopedic and muscular issues, it can also be a phenomenon called "referred pain" stemming from liver cancer.  Pain in the right shoulder blade has been linked to early signs of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. COMMON DRINKING HABIT MAY QUIETLY TRIPLE RISK OF ADVANCED LIVER CONDITION Published case reports have shown that shoulder pain can be a symptom of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of primary liver cancer. Mark Ashamalla, MD, chief of radiation oncology at Episcopal Health Services in New York, confirmed that liver cancer can sometimes cause pain that is felt in the right shoulder, even though the shoulder itself is completely normal. "The liver sits high in the right upper abdomen, just under the diaphragm, which is the muscle that helps us breathe," he told Fox News Digital. "If a liver tumor grows large enough or is positioned in a way that stretches the liver’s outer covering or irritates the diaphragm, it can trigger nerves in that area." RED FLAGS FOR COLORECTAL CANCER THAT WARRANT SCREENINGS BEFORE 45 YEARS OF AGE The brain can then misinterpret those signals and "feel" the pain in the right shoulder or right shoulder blade, even though the problem lies in the liver. "It’s a real symptom, but it is not because anything is wrong with the shoulder joint itself, Ashamalla noted. This is not true "phantom pain," which usually refers to pain felt in a body part that has been amputated or removed, the doctor clarified.  "Most shoulder pain is caused by far more ordinary things, like muscle strain, arthritis, tendon problems or poor posture," Ashamalla said. Typical orthopedic shoulder pain usually occurs after an injury, overuse, sleeping awkwardly, lifting something heavy or repetitive motion, according to the doctor. "It tends to worsen with certain arm movements, and the shoulder may feel tender, stiff, weak or have a limited range of motion," he said. "By contrast, referred pain from the liver often does not behave like a shoulder problem." The doctor listed the following clues that may indicate referred shoulder pain linked to liver cancer.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "That said, these are warning signs, not proof. There’s no single pain pattern that automatically means cancer," Ashamalla emphasized.  "What matters most is when the pain does not fit the usual orthopedic pattern or is accompanied by other concerning symptoms." One of the challenges with liver cancer is that it often causes no early symptoms at all, or only very vague ones, according to Ashamalla. "Liver cancer often does not present with one obvious, dramatic symptom," he said. "Instead, it may show up as a cluster of vague changes that are easy to brush off one by one." Ashamalla shared the following liver cancer symptoms that can be subtle and easy to overlook. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Ashamalla stressed that people shouldn’t be frightened by every ache or pain. "Shoulder pain is extremely common, and in most cases the cause is benign," he said. "Don’t panic about ordinary shoulder pain, but don’t ignore it if it's persistent, unexplained, or comes with other red-flag symptoms." For those who already have liver disease or risk factors for liver cancer, such as cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis, unexplained symptoms may warrant a greater concern. People should seek medical attention if their pain meets any of the following criteria, according to the doctor. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d394b63fb569bd90852063 Cooper Flagg makes latest 'statement' for NBA Rookie of the Year with 45 points in Mavs' win over Lakers te 2026-04-06T11:10:46.454Z Cooper Flagg makes latest 'statement' for NBA Rookie of the Year with 45 points in Mavs' win over Lakers Cooper Flagg entered Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers in a tight race for the NBA Rookie of the Year award with his former Duke Blue Devils teammate Kon Knueppel. Flagg, who was coming off a 51-point performance, likely needed another dominant game to shorten his odds of becoming the league’s top rookie. He delivered. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The budding Mavericks star scored 45 points in Dallas’ 134-128 win over the injury-depleted Lakers. The victory ended the Mavericks’ longest home losing streak in 32 years. He added nine assists and eight rebounds to his stat line as well. "I think it's definitely some sort of statement," he told reporters, via ESPN. "But it just goes back to what I said: I'm confident in myself, and I know what I'm capable of. I'll just let the rest of the stuff figure itself out." Flagg is the first rookie to have back-to-back games with at least 40 points since Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson did it during the 1996-97 season. The achievement came after he became the first teenager to score at least 50 points in a game when he had 51 points against the Orlando Magic on Friday night. LAKERS SUPERSTAR LUKA DONČIĆ SUFFERS SEASON-ENDING INJURY "I don't know if he's making a closing statement," Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said. "I think he's doing what he's been doing all season. Being able to play different positions. Being able to be uncomfortable. He's never complained and has delivered for us. "Tonight, being able to do it on national television, it's not easy. Especially coming off a 50-ball. He wants to win, and he helped the team win tonight." Flagg is leading the Mavericks, who improved to 25-53 with the win, with 20.8 points per game. He also averages 6.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. Knueppel has been a bright spot for the Charlotte Hornets this season as they appear set to make the postseason for the first time since 2016. He’s third on the team in scoring, averaging 18.8 points per game. He also averages 5.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. Dallas has four games left to play, while Charlotte has three. 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/69d390143fb569bd90851fdc Division III national championship ends on wild buzzer-beater as Mary Washington wins first title te 2026-04-06T10:51:00.174Z Division III national championship ends on wild buzzer-beater as Mary Washington wins first title NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament excitement isn’t limited to Division I schools. The University of Mary Washington and Emory University’s Division III national championship game came down to the wire. The Mary Washington Eagles had the ball in the final seconds and were scrambling to get last-second shot into the net against the Emory Eagles. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Mary Washington guard Kye Robinson put up a fallaway shot as he fell out of bounds. Robinson’s shot missed, but forward Colin Mitchell was there to rebound the ball and put it into the basket as time expired. Mitchell ran back up the court as his teammates ran toward him to celebrate the win. "We trusted Kye to get to the spot," he said, via Yahoo Sports. "And he got there and shot a good shot. Right place, right time." Robinson admitted he didn’t take the "easiest shot possible." DAWN STALEY GIVES CLASSY ANSWER AFTER GENO AURIEMMA QUESTION FOLLOWING NATIONAL TITLE LOSS: 'IT'S UCLA'S DAY' "I feel like I was making it kind of hard on myself. And then once I felt my leg buckle a little bit, I was like, 'Oh, I just have to get it up.' Definitely the best missed shot of my life." Seconds before Mitchell’s game-winning putback, Emory’s Ethan Fauss hit a game-tying 3-pointer with 12 seconds left. Fauss and Jair Knight were the catalyst in putting Emory up eight points three minutes into the second half. It was Emory’s largest lead. Mary Washington would go on a 14-2 run to get back into the game. Robinson had 27 points on 12-of-22 shooting. He had eight rebounds, four assists and four steals in the win. Jay Randall had 14 points and Kaden Bates added 10. Knight and Fauss had 24 points for Emory. Ben Pearce, Emory’s all-time leading scorer who eclipsed 2,000 points in his career, was held without a made shot until he hit a 3-pointer with 90 seconds left. He went 7-of-11 from the free-throw line. Mary Washington’s victory gave the team 30 for the season. It was a program record for wins. The team, which lost to Emory in the tournament last year, eliminated the defending champions, Trinty, in the semifinals. 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/69d390003fb569bd90851fd3 President Trump makes endorsement in California gubernatorial race: 'He will be a GREAT Governor' te 2026-04-06T10:50:40.710Z President Trump makes endorsement in California gubernatorial race: 'He will be a GREAT Governor' President Donald Trump has endorsed Steve Hilton in the California gubernatorial race. "I have known and respected Steve Hilton, who is running for Governor of California, for many years. He is a truly fine man, one who has watched as this once great State has gone to Hell," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post about Hilton, a former Fox News host, on Monday. "Gavin Newscum and the Democrats have done an absolutely horrendous job. People are fleeing, crime is increasing, and Taxes are the highest of any State in the Country, maybe the World. Steve can turn it around, before it is too late, and, as President, I will help him to do so! With Federal help, and a Great Governor, like Steve Hilton, California can be better than ever before! Steve Hilton has my COMPLETE & TOTAL ENDORSEMENT. He will be a GREAT Governor and, importantly, WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!!!" the president declared in the post. VANCE ANTI-FRAUD TASK FORCE SUSPENDS 221 CALIFORNIA HOSPICE AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS SO FAR Fox News Digital reached out to Hilton's campaign and to Gov. Gavin Newsom's office on Monday. Hilton, a Republican, is running in a crowded jungle primary that includes candidates from both sides of the political aisle.  The top two candidates in the June 2, 2026, primary will advance to the general election. Some of the Democratic candidates seeking the governorship include Biden-era Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becera, Rep. Eric Swalwell, and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.  MEDIA PERSONALITY STEVE HILTON ENTERS CALIFORNIA GUBERNATORIAL RACE Trump's full-throated endorsement of Hilton may hurt Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who is one of the other Republicans running for the role.  Hilton and Bianco had been the top two contenders in some public opinion polls, giving Republicans hope that no Democrat would finish in the primary's top two positions. That scenario may be less likely now, as Hilton's support is likely to rise and Bianco's drop in light of the president's endorsement.  "Trump kills any GOP hopes of an R vs R runoff in the California governor's race," Rob Pyers of California Target Book wrote in a post on X regarding the president's endorsement of Hilton.  "Trump's endorsement of Steve Hilton likely frees up tens of millions of dollars for Democratic groups who would have otherwise had to spend heavily to elevate one of the two leading GOP gubernatorial candidates to avoid a Democratic lockout," Pyers wrote in another post. BIANCO SAYS ‘DEMOCRAT POLICY IS INDEFENSIBLE’ AS GOP CANDIDATES TOP CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR POLLING Hilton became a U.S. citizen in 2021, and renounced his UK citizenship in 2025, he noted during an interview with GB News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d38dad3fb569bd90851f7d Ayanna Pressley ripped for calling evictions an 'act of violence' te 2026-04-06T10:40:45.533Z Ayanna Pressley ripped for calling evictions an 'act of violence' A House Democrat is facing backlash for comparing evictions to violence, despite appearing to benefit from rental income tied to her husband’s growing real estate portfolio. "Eviction is an act of violence," Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., said in a video posted to social media Thursday. "And we have to do everything to prevent it." "It degrades the health of communities. There is great stigma associated with it," she continued. "Housing is a human right." Pressley, a progressive lawmaker and member of "the Squad," has long advocated for rent cancellation legislation and pushed for an eviction moratorium during the COVID-19 pandemic. She introduced legislation Wednesday that would prevent evictions from being factored into credit reporting and fund legal assistance for those at risk of eviction. SQUAD MEMBER BRANDS ICE 'RACIST' AND 'ROGUE' IN CALL TO ABOLISH AGENCY Her sales pitch is falling flat with supporters of free markets and conservatives.  "Great. When can I move into your house for free?" journalist Brad Polumbo wrote in response to Pressley’s statement. "The only violence in this statement is what Ayanna Pressley is doing to the meaning of words and the English language," conservative commentator Steve Guest added.  A spokesperson for Pressley emphasized the congresswoman's perspective on evictions in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Evictions are destabilizing life events with devastating consequences for the physical, financial, and mental wellbeing of those being evicted, who are disproportionately women and families with young children," the spokesperson said. Pressley, a four-term lawmaker, has previously faced charges of hypocrisy for pushing rent-relief policies while appearing to profit from her husband's status as a landlord. GET OFF MY LAWN! 5 TIMES SQUATTERS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF UNWITTING HOMEOWNERS IN 2024 According to Pressley’s 2024 financial disclosure, Pressley and her husband reported up to $8 million in combined assets derived from four Massachusetts rental properties. Pressley’s spouse earned up to $350,000 in rental income and a property sale, according to the congresswoman’s 2024 financial disclosure form.  The rentals include a house on Martha’s Vineyard worth more than $1 million. The couple sold a one-bedroom condo in Fort Lauderdale in 2024 valued at under $500,000. The Massachusetts Democrat also raised eyebrows in February for comparing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to members of the Ku Klux Klan. "In the same way that the KKK cannot be reformed, another — you know, masked militia group — I do not believe that ICE can be reformed and that this has anything to do with training and protocols," Pressley said in an interview. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d38b513fb569bd90851f30 AI needs more power: Offices could be the answer te 2026-04-06T10:30:41.607Z AI needs more power: Offices could be the answer If your office cranks up the AC on a hot afternoon, you are part of a much bigger story. Energy demand is climbing fast. Data centers and AI systems are using more electricity than ever. At the same time, extreme weather is putting added stress on the grid. That pressure has utilities looking for relief in an unexpected place. Not a new plant. Not a massive battery installation. Instead, they are turning to buildings that already exist. A Seattle startup called Edo is betting your office can help keep the lights on. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Get my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. For simple, real-world ways to spot scams early and stay protected, visit CyberGuy.com -  trusted by millions who watch CyberGuy on TV daily. Plus, you’ll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join.  A BASIC MONTHLY BILL AMERICANS CAN’T DODGE IS BECOMING A MIDTERM FLASH POINT   A virtual power plant, often called a VPP, connects many buildings and devices so they can act like one coordinated energy resource. Instead of generating new electricity, these systems adjust when and how energy gets used. Here is the idea in plain terms. When demand spikes, a building can temporarily reduce non-essential power use. That might mean cooling a space earlier in the day or delaying equipment that does not need to run right away. Across thousands of buildings, those small shifts add up quickly. Edo focuses on commercial buildings, which make up a large share of U.S. electricity use. The company installs technology that connects to existing building systems like HVAC, batteries, solar and EV charging. It links these systems through standard communication protocols and manages them from a central platform. That allows everything to work together instead of operating in silos. Edo then maps out where energy is being used and when. From there, building operators get a clearer picture of what can be adjusted without disrupting daily operations. For example: These changes happen with coordination, not guesswork. Utilities can then tap into that flexibility when demand spikes. NY HOUSE GOP LAUNCHES PRESSURE CAMPAIGN ON HOCHUL TO SCRAP CLIMATE LAW OVER SOARING ENERGY COSTS   This approach solves a real problem. When demand surges, utilities usually face tough choices. They can build new power plants, install large-scale batteries or reduce power through blackouts. All of those options come with high costs or major disruptions. Virtual power plants offer another path. They reduce strain on the grid without building new infrastructure. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, VPPs could provide up to 160 gigawatts of flexible capacity by 2030 if adoption ramps up. Virtual power plants have been around for years, mostly in residential settings. Companies like Tesla, Sunrun and EnergyHub already connect home batteries and smart devices. At the same time, firms like Voltus and CPower Energy focus on large industrial users. Commercial buildings, however, have been largely overlooked. That is where Edo sees opportunity. AI is not just a software story. It is an energy story. Massive data centers require huge amounts of electricity. As more companies adopt AI tools, demand will continue to rise. That makes flexible energy strategies more important than ever. Instead of racing to build new plants, utilities are rethinking how existing power gets used. Virtual power plants are becoming part of that solution. 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    OIL CEO URGES NEWSOM TO DO THE 'MATH' AS CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR VOWS TO STOP OFFSHORE DRILLING   Office buildings are already being used to support the grid. Companies like Edo are working with thousands of properties to adjust energy use in real time when demand spikes. What makes this shift important is how quickly it can scale. Instead of waiting years for new infrastructure, utilities can tap into systems that already exist. As AI demand grows and energy pressure builds, that flexibility could become one of the most practical tools available. As AI drives up electricity demand, who should take the lead in keeping the grid stable: utilities or the companies using the most power? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Get my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. For simple, real-world ways to spot scams early and stay protected, visit CyberGuy.com -  trusted by millions who watch CyberGuy on TV daily. Plus, you’ll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join. Copyright 2026 CyberGuy.com.  All rights reserved. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d389343fb569bd90851ee4 Angels’ Mike Trout calls out Mariners' risky strategy after getting hit by pitch te 2026-04-06T10:21:40.585Z Angels’ Mike Trout calls out Mariners' risky strategy after getting hit by pitch Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout was hit by a pitch in Sunday’s game against the Seattle Mariners and was forced to leave, sparking fears from fans that he will have to miss time. Fortunately, for Trout and Angels fans, Los Angeles manager Kurt Suzuki said after the game that X-Rays were negative and he was going to be day-to-day. Trout said he was worried there was damage because of how swollen his wrist got, but added he was "relieved" it was not broken. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Trout did express some frustration with Mariners pitcher Casey Legumina. Legumina threw the 94 mph fastball that hit Trout. The 11-time All-Star and three-time MVP was also hit by a pitch in Friday’s game from Bryan Woo’s sinker. Trout said the Mariners pitchers need to locate the zone better if they were going to continue to throw inside. "We know where they're trying to get me out, fastballs up and in, so it's just frustrating," Trout said, via MLB.com. "You know, if you can't control it up there, you shouldn't do it. So it is what it is." MIKE TROUT GIVES THE $35 MILLION REASON WHY HE WILL NOT PLAY FOR TEAM USA IN WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC Suzuki brushed off any notion there were bubbling tensions between the two clubs. "Balls slip," the first-year manager said. "It's baseball. Like I said the other night, it's part of the game. Obviously, you don't want him to get hit. Or see Mike get hurt. But at the same time, you understand, I was a catcher, that they’re trying to get guys out." The Angels won the game, 8-7, in 11 innings. Since 2021, Trout has been a bit of a mainstay on the injured list. He’s only played more than 100 games twice since then and only at least 130 games once – last season. Through 10 games this year, Trout is batting .212 with two home runs and three RBI. 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/69d386c13fb569bd90851e7c King Charles sparks backlash from UK Christians by not delivering an Easter message this year te 2026-04-06T10:11:13.663Z King Charles sparks backlash from UK Christians by not delivering an Easter message this year UK Christians are shocked by King Charles opting to not give an Easter message, according to experts. Buckingham Palace previously confirmed that Charles would not be giving an Easter message. The palace told GB News that an Easter message from the monarch is not an annual statement, like the Christmas message. It is expected that Charles's silence would upset some Christians as he wished Islamic practicing people a "blessed and happy Ramadan" on social media in February. "This came as a shock to most UK Christians here in the United Kingdom… we expect a message from the Monarch," Neil Sean, a royal commentator, told Fox News Digital. FORMER PRINCE ANDREW’S DAUGHTERS WON’T ATTEND EASTER SERVICE AS ‘YORK BRAND’ DEEMED ‘TOXIC’: EXPERT He added, "It’s not clear why he’s decided to not offer a message up, which is why the British people are angry… but more so when he made video contributions filmed inside Royal palaces for Eid and Ramadan." Sean noted that Charles is being accused in the United Kingdom as being a "secret Muslim." The Royal Family Instagram, however, did share a message in honor of Easter Sunday. An image of a cross with "Happy Easter. He is risen!" was posted to the Royal Family Instagram page. The caption said: "Wishing you a joyous Easter Sunday to Christians celebrating in the Uk, the Commonwealth and around the world today." Ian Pelham Turner, a royals expert, echoed Sean's sentiments and explained that this was an easy way for Charles to start another scandal overseas. "How do you turn a Royal drama into a crisis? Simply do not follow decades of tradition and decide not to write an Easter message even though King Charles is head of the Church and swore an oath at his Coronation to uphold the faith," Turner said. KING CHARLES TO ADDRESS 'INCREASING PRESSURES OF CONFLICT' IN SPEECH AS TRUMP CRITICIZES BRITISH PM ON IRAN "At a time when there are tensions in the country over the further evolution of Islam and the beliefs many believe that Charles is a closet Muslim add on to the fact that the newly ordained Archbishop of Canterbury is the first woman in centuries and this will cause controversy for her to deal with it just leaves William no doubt to fulfill a plan already orchestrated to fill the gap," he continued. Richard Fitzwilliams, a royal expert, told Fox News Digital that there has never been a royal tradition to put out an Easter message. "Queen Elizabeth only gave one Easter message, during the Covid pandemic, which has justly become famous, as it was so beautifully crafted," he said. "The King did give an Easter message last year and a Royal Maundy message in 2024." Fitzwilliams's said that Charles's decision to not give a message is not unusual, however, he believes skipping out on delivering an Easter message is "a mistake." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "The King did give a special message to celebrate Ramadan this year. It would therefore surely have been appropriate to have delivered one for Easter, as the controversy over this is one which could and should have been avoided," he noted. "The King's contribution to inter-religious understanding over the years has been considerable, but the absence of a message celebrating the very special significance of this weekend, when one was delivered which celebrated Ramadan earlier in the year, is surely a mistake." Helena Chard, royal broadcaster and photographer, told Fox News Digital that this is just another royal crisis for the monarchy. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "King Charles began releasing Easter messages when he was a Prince. An Easter message has never been set in stone like the yearly Christmas message. He continues a centuries old Royal tradition, the yearly Royal Maundy tradition where the monarch hands out Maundy Money to recognise those that who have given outstanding service to their communities," Chard said. She explained that this year's Easter tradition was handled differently. "This year the Easter tradition was carried out in Asaphs Cathederal in Wales. 77 men and 77 women were given specially minted silver coins symbolising humility, charity and the Monarchs duty to serve others," Chard said. Chard said that people are sharing too "many grumbles" with Charles not delivering an Easter message. "I’m surprised there hasn’t been more backlash with Dame Sarah Mullally making history as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the Church of England’s 1,400-year history! People are sharing far too many grumbles and conspiracy theories… Love is the way forward," she concluded. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d386ae3fb569bd90851e73 Construction crew unearths surprising 300-year-old cannon while digging in historic city te 2026-04-06T10:10:54.208Z Construction crew unearths surprising 300-year-old cannon while digging in historic city Construction workers in the United Kingdom recently unearthed a 300-year-old cannon during a routine day on the job. The find was made during work in Kingston upon Hull, a city in East Yorkshire, according to an announcement earlier this year from the Hull City Council. After the cannon was found, archaeologists from Humber Field Archaeology, a unit of Hull City Council, examined it.  WORLD'S LARGEST MEDIEVAL CARGO SHIP EMERGES FROM ITS UNDERWATER GRAVE OFF ONE COUNTRY'S COAST The cast-iron cannon likely dates to the late 17th century or early 18th century.  The artifact measures nearly nine feet long and weighs over a ton, officials said. "Initial observations indicate the cannon had been decommissioned, with the nozzle deliberately capped," the announcement said.  "Archaeologists believe it was likely repurposed as a mooring post, a common practice in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, before being pushed into the dock area prior to it being infilled in the 1930s," the council noted. Pictures show the iron cannon heavily encrusted with dirt and corrosion after being unearthed at the site. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The discovery was "very unexpected," said Peter Connelly, archaeology manager for Humber Field Archaeology. Connelly told Fox News Digital the contractors "certainly weren’t expecting a cannon to turn up" — and didn't even realize it was a cannon at first. "The archaeologists weren't expecting it because they knew that the deposit being dug into was dock backfill," he said. He observed, "This discovery just goes to show that people will deposit anything in a conveniently large hole in the ground when it is being backfilled." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER While such finds are not unheard of, Connelly described the find as "definitely very rare." Hull archaeologists previously found a Henry VIII-era cannon in the late 1990s, as well as a fragment of a cannon from just before the English Civil War. "This new cannon discovery is only the third of its kind in 30 years," said Connelly. Archaeologists were instead expecting typical 20th-century "domestic refuse," he added, as well as the "occasional accidental loss." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "For example, a complete late 19th century glass decanter was recovered from the dock backfill — somebody was probably quite upset when they lost this," Connelly recalled. The archaeologist said the cannon showed clear signs of being deliberately decommissioned before being reused. "After the dock fell out of use, and as it was being backfilled and converted to a garden, this mooring post no longer had a function and the cannon was tipped with the backfill," he said. Researchers will analyze the cannon to see whether it was made in Hull, as the city had its own cannon makers in the late 18th century. "Further work is still to be carried out on the cannon to focus on when exactly it was cast, where it was made and hopefully find out who made it," Connelly said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d37f993fb569bd90851d44 GOP races to pass ICE, Border Patrol funding bill as priorities pile up, divisions emerge te 2026-04-06T09:40:41.554Z GOP races to pass ICE, Border Patrol funding bill as priorities pile up, divisions emerge A party-line tactic to ram legislation through Congress and bypass the Senate filibuster has become a dumping ground for Republicans’ legislative priorities throughout the year. Now, as Democrats refuse to fund immigration operations, Republicans are once again readying a budget reconciliation package. The hard part will be getting enough of the GOP on the same page to craft a bill that can pass and survive the strict rules underpinning the process. Republicans used the same process to pass President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" last year. It’s a time-consuming, labor-intensive legislative maneuver that nearly blew up and could fail unless both the Senate and House align on what exactly they want to include. SENATE PASSES BILL TO FUND MOST OF DHS AFTER HOUSE GOP CAVES Trump officially backed using reconciliation again this week as a way to skirt Democrats’ refusal to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), as Congress inches closer to ending the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. Trump demanded that Republicans get the bill on his desk by June 1. "We are going to work as fast and as focused as possible to replenish funding for our Border and ICE agents, and the Radical Left Democrats won’t be able to stop us," Trump said on Truth Social. Still, Republicans have viewed reconciliation as a vehicle to tackle fraud, affordability, Trump’s tariff authorities, additional tax provisions, healthcare, funding for the Iran war, supplemental agriculture spending, and election integrity measures in the months since passing the "big, beautiful bill." DHS SHUTDOWN BREAKTHROUGH COMES AT COST FOR REPUBLICANS AS FUNDING FIGHTS NEARS END Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has warned that if reconciliation is going to work — especially given the limited timeframe lawmakers have to start and finish the process — Republicans need to "keep our expectations realistic." "Our theory of the case behind all this was to keep that thing as narrow and focused as possible, and that maximizes the speed at which we can do it and the support for it," Thune said. "There will probably be some attempts to add things," he continued. "There are things out there that, obviously, many of us are interested in. But on a reconciliation vehicle like this — which we need to move with haste, as the president has pointed out — it’s probably not a likely magnet for all these other issues." Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told voters at an event this week in South Carolina that he is eyeing two new reconciliation packages, which could ease concerns about cramming all the GOP’s priorities into one massive bill. GOP RAILS AGAINST 'S--- SANDWICH' DEAL AS ALL EYES TURN TO HOUSE TO END DHS SHUTDOWN "We want to do it quick — ICE, Border Patrol — fund it as much as you can, multi-year," Graham said. "Then there’s another one coming. I just made news. There’s another one coming in the fall, and that’s going to be about going after fraud." House Republicans spent their recent policy retreat earlier this year pushing a so-called "reconciliation 2.0," gearing up to load the package with several provisions that could drain time and struggle to earn support in the Senate — where strict guidelines could kill proposals entirely if they don’t comply with the rules. The Republican Study Committee (RSC), which has long called for a second reconciliation bill, also wants to add proposals addressing affordability concerns. "We support pursuing funding for military readiness and Homeland Security through this legislative process, while simultaneously codifying the president’s agenda to deliver lower costs for working families," the RSC Steering Committee said in a statement to Fox News Digital. Some Republicans are also pushing to include the latest policy fight: the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The voter ID and citizenship verification legislation has no chance of passing the Senate given unified Democratic opposition. It’s also unlikely to survive the Senate’s reconciliation rules, which allow only provisions that directly impact spending. "I think we have to set our sights a little bit lower on this reconciliation bill," Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., told Fox News Digital. "It’s got to be targeted to fund ICE for 10 years — I think that’s the number one thing for us. If we can nibble at the edges of the SAVE Act, that would be great, but the parliamentarian is not going to let us do the SAVE Act. That’s just an impossibility." Some of the loudest proponents of the bill in the House GOP acknowledge that adding the SAVE Act to reconciliation would be a challenge — largely because they would prefer to keep the bill intact and push it through the Senate. "Look, it’s time for them to do a walk-and-talk and filibuster, and let’s make this thing happen," Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., said. "The American people are watching — piecing it together just to try to get a piece." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d37d983fb569bd90851d12 Best Bets: Monday, April 6, 2026 te 2026-04-06T09:32:08.259Z Best Bets: Monday, April 6, 2026 Coming Up Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d37d843fb569bd90851c94 Davis Dam releases for April 6 te 2026-04-06T09:31:48.458Z Davis Dam releases for April 6 Tuesday Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d37d703fb569bd90851bb3 Gas prices April 6 te 2026-04-06T09:31:28.310Z Gas prices April 6 Arizona average: $4.70 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d37d5c3fb569bd90851aed Gary Hanson: The Purge that Redefined Justice te 2026-04-06T09:31:08.024Z Gary Hanson: The Purge that Redefined Justice Editor: It didn't come as a leak, memo, or a quiet Friday night announcement. It came as a boast standing on stage at CPAC, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told the crowd that not a single DOJ or FBI employee… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d37d483fb569bd90851a27 Our View: Stop the back-and-forth on national monuments and let Congress draw the lines te 2026-04-06T09:30:48.048Z Our View: Stop the back-and-forth on national monuments and let Congress draw the lines A federal appeals court just shut down a challenge to the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument. The judges did not rule on whether the monument is too large or well drawn. They said… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d37b273fb569bd9085191a Brian Davia: Motives questioned te 2026-04-06T09:21:43.900Z Brian Davia: Motives questioned Editor: Why give a made-up award to a man who just might have the TSA get paid after the longest government shutdown in history? If America was first he would have made sure the TSA always gets paid so us… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d37b133fb569bd90851911 Steven Roberts: Trump's campaign of corruption te 2026-04-06T09:21:23.912Z Steven Roberts: Trump's campaign of corruption Donald Trump frequently floats falsehoods that flout reality. No, the 2020 election was not stolen. No, prices have not gone down. But when he discusses the midterm elections this fall, he can often turn truthful. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d37aff3fb569bd90851908 Deborah Porter: Not putting America first te 2026-04-06T09:21:03.927Z Deborah Porter: Not putting America first Editor: Trump promised to remove the US from “endless wars.” In his second term, the US has overthrown President Maduro in Venezuela; threatened to “take by force” Greenland; bombed Iran; and threatens to take over Cuba, which is suffering a… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d379383fb569bd90851891 NEWT GINGRICH: What Trump can teach us about energy and America’s future te 2026-04-06T09:13:28.272Z NEWT GINGRICH: What Trump can teach us about energy and America’s future As conflict in the Middle East raises fears of new shocks to global oil markets, one lesson should already be clear: the United States needs as much reliable energy production as it can get. Artificial intelligence, massive data centers, advanced manufacturing and the electrification of industry are driving electricity demand sharply upward. According to analysis from Cleanview, nearly 680 data centers are currently planned in the United States, requiring electricity equivalent to roughly 186 large nuclear reactors. The nation that can generate abundant electricity at reasonable cost will have a decisive advantage in the technological competition with China, which is rapidly expanding its own energy infrastructure. President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are beginning to align America’s energy policy with this strategic reality. They are restoring a simple principle that Washington had largely forgotten: Energy demand should dictate energy policy. In recent years, driven by climate ideology, federal policy moved in the opposite direction. The Biden administration tried to engineer the nation’s energy system through mandates, regulations and subsidies favoring specific technologies, rather than asking how much electricity the country would need and how best to produce it. WHAT TRUMP'S RATEPAYER PROTECTION PLEDGE MEANS FOR YOU The results were predictable. Electricity costs rose, permitting slowed and concerns about grid reliability grew. At precisely the moment the United States needed to expand energy production, federal policy made it harder to build new power generation. In a world where geopolitical shocks — from Iran to Russia — can disrupt energy markets overnight, limiting domestic supply is a strategic mistake. We are now reversing this approach by focusing on the conditions that allow every reliable domestic energy source to expand. The Trump administration has moved aggressively to expand domestic oil and natural gas production and directed agencies to prioritize permitting for power infrastructure and streamline environmental reviews. Trump also instructed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Department of Energy to accelerate licensing and demonstration projects for next-generation nuclear reactors, particularly small modular nuclear reactors — factory-built units designed to be deployed faster and at lower cost than traditional reactors. TRUMP DIRECTS MILITARY TO STRIKE NEW DEALS WITH COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS: ‘GOING TO BE BUYING A LOT OF COAL’ The most significant policy shift, however, may come from the Working Families Tax Cut Act, which Republicans in Congress passed, and the president signed on July 4. Rather than creating new subsidies for specific power sources, the law improves the tax treatment of capital investment across the economy. By restoring 100% bonus depreciation, companies can deduct the full cost of major investments immediately. This dramatically improves the economics of building new facilities — factories and industrial plants and the power generation and grid infrastructure needed to support them. Companies building large data centers can more easily justify investing in the electricity generation needed for their operations. Several major developers recently joined Trump at the White House to pledge they would cover the cost of the electricity needed for their facilities so local communities would not bear the burden of rising demand. The same policies encourage companies to build manufacturing capacity, including facilities that produce components for energy systems. That matters because the United States has become heavily dependent on foreign supply chains, particularly Chinese manufacturing, for many energy technologies. A tax environment that rewards domestic production is one of the most effective ways to reverse this dependence. TRUMP TROUNCES BIDEN ENERGY RECORDS IN JUST MONTHS AS ADMIN CELEBRATES 1 YEAR OF 'HISTORIC GAINS': DATA Expanding domestic energy production also strengthens national security. America’s abundant natural gas resources already provide a reliable foundation for affordable electricity, and growth in nuclear and domestic solar manufacturing can further reduce the nation’s vulnerability to foreign disruption. Critics argue the Working Families Tax Cut Act is hostile to renewable energy because it rolls back many mandates and subsidies created by the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. But this misreads the policy change. The law simply shifts to a source-neutral approach that depoliticizes energy generation. We should let the market decide the best path for powering our future — not give preferential treatment to some sources over others.  This means supporting traditional power sources, nuclear energy, wind generation, hydroelectric dams, solar power, and battery storage technology — all of the above. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION In fact, renewable energy is well positioned to grow in this environment. The Energy Information Administration projects that most new generation coming online soon will be solar installations — a reflection of deployment speed and construction costs rather than political mandates. When electricity demand rises quickly, developers naturally gravitate toward technologies that can be deployed fastest while larger projects move forward. The stakes could not be higher. Leadership in artificial intelligence will depend on software and semiconductors — and enormous amounts of electricity. China understands this and is building energy infrastructure at a staggering pace. The United States must respond with the same urgency but with a better model. Instead of dictating the nation’s energy mix from Washington, policymakers should focus on encouraging investment, expanding supply and protecting consumers from rising electricity costs. The emerging approach under President Trump and congressional Republicans moves in that direction by allowing something far more reliable than ideology to guide the system: demand for electricity itself. In an era defined by rising electricity demand and volatile global energy markets, the most effective energy policy is the simplest one. Let demand lead — and let American innovation deliver the supply. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM NEWT GINGRICH Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d379243fb569bd90851888 Fetterman says 'moral clarity' drives his widening break with the Democratic Party te 2026-04-06T09:13:08.594Z Fetterman says 'moral clarity' drives his widening break with the Democratic Party Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said that "moral clarity," and not party politics, is his guiding principle, Saturday, as he described a widening break with Democratic colleagues over his support for Israel and opposition to the ongoing government shutdown. "There's been a fracturing between me and my party... primarily it's been Israel," Fetterman said on "Life, Liberty & Levin," noting that he was one of the few Democrats to support Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran. "That might isolate me politically, but I've had no regrets because I've always felt that's the moral clarity, and I never checked, you know, whatever politics are behind it," he said. Fetterman criticized Democrats who campaigned with streamer Hasan Piker, a far-left internet personality who has taken heat for his controversial statements. In one of Piker's more widely criticized moments, he said during a stream in 2019 that "America deserved 9/11," later admitting in an interview that those comments were "inappropriate." He has also called religious Jews "inbred," defended Hamas as being "a thousand times better" than Israel, mocked discussions of antisemitism on college campuses and said it "doesn't matter" if rapes occurred during Hamas' Oct. 7 massacre in Israel. "Democrats have to decide, whose side are you in? Are you proud to stand with that kinds of an individual or stand with Israel?" Fetterman asked. "I may have lost the socialist vote and the pro-Iran vote in my party, but that's part of my party that's growing, unfortunately." FETTERMAN TELLS FAR-LEFT PROSECUTOR TO 'LIGHTEN UP' AFTER THREATENING TO ARREST ICE AGENTS OVER RAIDS Fetterman also broke from some of his colleagues on the government shutdown, taking a firm stance against it because of the harm to federal employees. "That used to be the Democratic Party position, 'We'd never, ever shut our government down. That's the wrong thing. You're going to hurt workers, you're going to hurt America.'" "What was deeply offensive to me was [Democrats] knew it would have no direct or indirect impact on ICE," he said. Democrats' demands for ICE reforms and Republicans' refusal to acquiesce have been main drivers of the ongoing government shutdown as Congress has failed to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). FETTERMAN CONDEMNS DEMOCRATS FOR REFUSING TO PUT 'COUNTRY OVER PARTY' ON IRAN STRIKES The Pennsylvania Democrat argued TSA agents already had a difficult job, and now they've gone without pay for more than 40 days. "That should be the kind of people we're fighting for," Fetterman said. "And we betrayed them for the wrong reasons." "We have a responsibility as senators to keep our government open, and we find a way forward without punishing all these innocent workers and making our nation less safe." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d379103fb569bd9085187f Iran war nears ‘completion’ as Trump eyes deadline — what the endgame could look like te 2026-04-06T09:12:48.835Z Iran war nears ‘completion’ as Trump eyes deadline — what the endgame could look like President Donald Trump says the war with Iran is "nearing completion," but a looming deadline could determine whether the conflict is actually ending — or about to escalate. "We are going to finish the job, and we’re going to finish it very fast. We’re getting very close," Trump said Wednesday night, adding that U.S. forces will "hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks" and "bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong." As the war enters what analysts describe as its final phase, the administration is signaling a shift from broad military gains to a narrower endgame — raising questions about what "finishing the job" actually means militarily and politically. Trump gave Iran until Tuesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that failure to comply could trigger sweeping strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure. TRUMP PAUSES IRAN ENERGY PLANT STRIKES FOR 10 DAYS AS TALKS ‘GOING VERY WELL’ "If no deal is made … we are going to hit each and every one of their electric-generating plants, very hard and probably simultaneously," he said. "With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE. IT WOULD BE A "GUSHER" FOR THE WORLD???" he said on Truth Social Friday.  The U.S. already has begun expanding its target set to include major infrastructure. This week, American strikes hit one of Iran’s largest bridges — a critical transportation artery — signaling that mixed-use infrastructure supporting military logistics is now firmly on the table. "The biggest bridge in Iran comes tumbling down, never to be used again — Much more to follow!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "IT IS TIME FOR IRAN TO MAKE A DEAL BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE." That raises a central question heading into the final weeks: what, exactly, would "finishing the job" look like? Military analysts say it is unlikely to be a single decisive strike. Instead, the endgame may unfold as a series of escalating options — from intensified attacks on Iran’s remaining missile and drone network, to broader strikes on infrastructure designed to force the regime into a deal, or a longer-term strategy of containing Iran’s capabilities from above. "We will continue to see very aggressive attrition of offensive and defensive targets, as well as infrastructure targets," said RP Newman, a retired Marine ground combat veteran and counterterrorism consultant. Some critics doubted that Trump has a clear exit strategy.  Trump's public address Wednesday "was a summary, somewhat in chronological order, of things he’s already said on social media for the last month — and that, in and of itself, reveals that he doesn’t have a plan," said Trita Parsi, a geopolitical analyst with the Quincy Institute, on X. "I think he wants to get out of this war. I just don’t think he knows how." Rather than winding down, Newman said, the U.S. may still be expanding its options. "That gives the President more options and it gives the enemy an additional problem set to ponder." He also cautioned that Iran retains significant capability despite weeks of strikes. "Iran likely has more missiles and drones remaining in their inventory than some people in organizations think or are claiming," Newman said. Recent U.S. intelligence assessments cited by CNN suggest that roughly half of Iran’s missile launchers remain intact and thousands of drones are still in its arsenal. Behnam Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said the likely objective now is to "degrade and defang the regime of its long-range strike capabilities and prevent it from being able to pose a threat abroad." That effort, he said, would focus not just on weapons, but on the systems that sustain them. "The regime’s bases that house these missiles and drones need to be targeted and collapsed … as well as the domestic supply chain and defense industrial base that supports these projectiles," Taleblu said. At the same time, the administration appears to be signaling limits to how far it will go. Trump has suggested the U.S. may rely on continuous surveillance of Iran’s nuclear sites rather than launching new strikes or sending in ground forces to seize enriched uranium — a strategy Taleblu described as "watching them like a hawk." WHY TRUMP’S WAR SPEECH FAILED: DECLARING VICTORY BUT STILL BOMBING IRAN BACK TO THE ‘STONE AGES’ The influx of thousands of new troops from Marine Expeditionary Units and the 82nd Airborne Division in recent weeks has fueled speculation that the U.S. may be eyeing a ground operation to seize Kharg Island or recover Iran’s nuclear stockpile — estimated at more than 400 kilograms of highly enriched uranium — believed to be entombed deep within the Isfahan tunnel complex since the U.S. first collapsed its entrances in June 2025. That approach could allow Washington to step back militarily while maintaining pressure, but it risks leaving key elements of Iran’s nuclear program intact. "Keeping this material relatively accessible for the regime will mean that this will be a problem that the U.S. will be coming back to," Taleblu said. Trump also has signaled that, even as the U.S. pressures Iran to reopen the Strait in the short term, it may not pay a role in securing global energy flows, shifting more responsibility to allies. "To those countries that can’t get fuel… go to the Strait and just take it. Protect it. Use it for yourselves," he said. Still, whether the war can truly be "finished" within Trump’s timeline remains uncertain. Iran is believed to retain portions of its missile and drone arsenal, and analysts warn that even a degraded regime could continue to pose a threat — particularly if key capabilities survive the current campaign. What happens next may depend on whether the pressure applied in the coming days — especially ahead of the April 6 deadline — is enough to force an outcome. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d378fd3fb569bd90851876 I lost my daughter to sanctuary policies. My senators are too cowardly to talk to me te 2026-04-06T09:12:29.124Z I lost my daughter to sanctuary policies. My senators are too cowardly to talk to me My family and I are lifelong Illinoisans. We are now living each day with the consequences of what I believe are misguided sanctuary city and state policies in our state. Our top government leaders—Democratic Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, along with Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker—have supported these policies, often without what many would consider meaningful guardrails. Too often there has been no direct engagement from any of these leaders or acknowledgment of the victims who live with the real-world consequences of sanctuary polices. My daughter Katie was killed at age 20 on January 19, 2025, in an incident that should never have happened. She and four of her friends were stopped at a red light in Urbana when they were rear-ended at nearly 80 miles per hour. The driver—previously deported, driving drunk, operating under an alias, and with a record that raised serious concerns—was able to remain in the country and on the road. The impact was so severe that first responders had to pry Katie and the other girls from the wreckage. Katie was killed at the scene. Another young woman died in the hospital the next day. The three others in the car suffered serious injuries. What should have been an ordinary moment at a traffic light became an irreversible tragedy. ANGEL FATHER SLAMS PRITZKER'S SANCTUARY POLICIES, SAYING THEY LEAD TO 'PREVENTABLE' DEATHS That is the reality behind what are often abstract policy debates, including those surrounding sanctuary city and state policies. At the end of March, I encountered that disconnect firsthand. On March 25, 2026, I traveled to Washington, D.C. to testify before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution. Sen. Durbin—one of Illinois’ senators—was part of that broader committee process. Yet it was my other senator, Tammy Duckworth, whom I encountered outside the hearing rooms at the U.S. Capitol. I introduced myself and explained why I was there. I told her about my daughter—an innocent victim in a case that raises serious questions about sanctuary city and state policies she has supported. MY DAUGHTER WAS KILLED, AND I WARNED SANCTUARY CITY POLICIES WOULD COST LIVES AGAIN Her response surprised me. She told me that she was unaware of Katie’s story. Unaware. Fourteen months after her death, a United States senator, who represents me in Congress, was still unfamiliar with an incident that profoundly affected one of her constituents. I chose not to explain my situation further at that moment—not out of disrespect, but out of principle. CHICAGO KILLING REIGNITES SANCTUARY CITY FIGHT AS ANGEL PARENT HEADS TO SENATE HEARING Elected officials have a responsibility to understand the real-world impact of the policies they support. That responsibility should not fall only on grieving families. I told Sen. Duckworth that if she wanted to better understand my situation, she could take the time to learn about what happened and reach out to me directly. I would be open to that conversation. What followed were calls from the senator’s staff offering condolences, and later a request for my email address so the senator could send a letter. I declined. A form letter, while perhaps well-intentioned, is not the same as direct engagement or a meaningful effort to understand. FATHER OF SLAIN 20-YEAR-OLD KILLED BY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ISSUES STARK WARNING AFTER SHERIDAN GORMAN KILLING At this point, I remain open to a genuine conversation with Sen. Duckworth, though experience makes it difficult to predict if that will ever happen. Unfortunately, this was not an isolated experience. For more than 14 months, Sen. Durbin has not publicly acknowledged Katie’s story—no statement, no outreach, no recognition. DEM SENATORS DODGE CRUCIAL QUESTION ON ILLEGAL ALIEN ACCUSED OF KILLING CHICAGO COLLEGE STUDENT That silence continued even when I sat just feet away from him during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for over two hours last month. During that time, Katie was not mentioned or explained by him —even as other senators took a moment to recognize her life. That absence is difficult to understand. For years, Illinois officials have supported sanctuary city and state policies with an avowed emphasis on compassion and protection. Those goals matter. But what is often missing from the discussion is a full accounting of the risks and unintended consequences those policies may carry. CHICAGO MAYOR DOUBLES DOWN ON ILLEGAL ALIEN 'ASSAULT' COMMENT AFTER SHERIDAN GORMAN'S DEATH And now, we are seeing another heartbreaking loss. The tragic killing of 18-year-old Loyola University freshman Sheridan Gorman in Chicago last month is another life taken too soon—another family facing unimaginable grief. I take no satisfaction in drawing connections, but it reinforces a concern I have raised before: when the consequences of sanctuary city and state policies are not fully acknowledged or examined, there is a risk that preventable tragedies may continue. What is most difficult is not simply disagreement over policy, it is the feeling that the human impact of these outcomes is not always fully recognized. CHICAGO’S BRANDON JOHNSON BLASTS 'ASSAULTS AGAINST IMMIGRANTS' AS SLAIN SHERIDAN GORMAN IS LAID TO REST For the families and friends left behind, the loss does not fade with time or headlines. It settles into the quiet moments—the empty seat at the table, the milestones that will never be reached, the conversations that will never happen. Much of that grief is carried silently. sh What makes that burden heavier is not only when acknowledgment is withheld or minimized, but when these tragedies are contextualized in ways that shift focus away from the loss itself. When the lives of those taken are treated as secondary to broader political arguments, or when responsibility is redirected rather than accepted, it deepens the sense of distance between leaders and the people they serve. Too often, those who have advanced or defended these policies are reluctant to fully grapple with their consequences. Instead, there is a tendency to reframe, to point elsewhere, or to emphasize competing narratives—rather than to pause and accept responsibility where it is due. SLAIN COLLEGE STUDENT’S MOTHER VOWS ‘FIGHT FOR JUSTICE’ AFTER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHARGED IN CHICAGO KILLING That is not leadership. It reflects a more cynical form of politics—one that families experience in a deeply personal way. Families who have lost loved ones deserve more. They deserve acknowledgment that is direct and sincere. They deserve leaders who are willing to confront difficult outcomes honestly, even when it is uncomfortable, and to take responsibility for the positions they have advanced. A basic understanding and acknowledgment of lives lost—of families forever changed—should not be difficult. It should not depend on politics. It should be a starting point for reflection and, when necessary, reassessment. FACIAL RECOGNITION HELPED CRACK ALLEGED STUDENT MURDER BY ILLEGAL MIGRANT – NEW BILL COULD BAN IT: RET. COP At the heart of this issue is a broader question about responsibility. Public policy should strive to balance compassion with accountability. It should remain open to evaluation, especially when lives are affected. That is what thoughtful leadership requires. Too often, however, political realities—maintaining coalitions, shaping narratives, and defending existing positions—can make that kind of reflection more difficult. When that happens, the distance between policymakers and the people affected by their decisions can grow. This is not about partisanship. It is about responsibility and responsiveness. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION When policies, including sanctuary city and state policies—have real-world consequences, those outcomes deserve acknowledgment. When patterns raise concerns, they deserve careful consideration. And when lives are lost, they deserve to be recognized with sincerity and care. As my family continues to live with this loss, that distance has never felt more real. The question is whether it will remain—or whether those in positions of authority are willing to close it through genuine engagement, accountability, and reflection. Because ultimately, leadership is not only about the policies one supports, but about the willingness to confront their outcomes with honesty and humanity. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM JOE ABRAHAM Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d378e93fb569bd9085186d Primary pause, political firestorm: High-stakes elections this month take center stage te 2026-04-06T09:12:09.599Z Primary pause, political firestorm: High-stakes elections this month take center stage The ballot box battle for the House majority resumes this week. Special U.S. House contests in Georgia and New Jersey and a Virginia referendum that is the latest face-off between President Donald Trump and Republicans and Democrats in the high-stakes congressional redistricting wars — with the House majority on the line — will all draw national attention this month. Also on tap in April: a state Supreme Court election in battleground Wisconsin. The consequential elections come as the 2026 primary calendar, which kicked off in March, takes a break this month before returning with a vengeance in May. TRUMP-BACKED FULLER ADVANCES IN RACE TO FILL MTG'S CONGRESSIONAL SEAT Here's a closer look at the four ballot box showdowns. Trump-backed Republican House candidate Clay Fuller faces off with Democratic candidate Shawn Harris to fill a vacant congressional district in solidly red northwest Georgia that was once held by MAGA firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene. Harris, a retired brigadier general and cattle farmer, and Fuller, a local prosecutor and Air National Guard member, were the top two finishers in a field of 17 candidates, including 12 Republicans, in the early March special election. With no candidate topping 50%, Harris and Fuller advanced to a runoff. SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE'S OLD SEAT IN CONGRESS HEADS INTO OVERTIME The special election comes as Republicans cling to a razor-thin 218–214 majority in the House. That means the GOP cannot afford any surprises or allow Democrats to pull an upset in a district that extends from Atlanta's northwest exurbs to Georgia's northwestern border with Alabama and northern border with Tennessee, which Trump carried by 37 points in his 2024 presidential victory. Fuller, who is expected to consolidate the Republican vote that was divided in the first round, is considered the clear frontrunner in the race. But if Harris holds Fuller's margin to the mid-teens or less, national Democrats will argue the election is the latest in the 14 months since Trump returned to the White House in which they've overperformed. The congressional seat was left vacant when Greene stepped down at the beginning of January. Greene quit Congress with a year left in her term, after a very public falling out with Trump mostly over her push to release the Jeffrey Epstein files. While officially a non-partisan contest, state Supreme Court elections in the Midwestern battleground have become extremely partisan in recent years. HEAD HERE FOR THE LATEST FOX NEWS REPORTING FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL With the court's majority on the line in last year's contests, outside money poured in and out-of-state door knockers blanketed Wisconsin. One of the biggest spenders was Trump ally Elon Musk, who headlined a rally days before the election and donned a cheesehead hat worn by fans of the Green Bay Packers. Democrats won that election by a larger-than-expected margin and currently hold a 4-3 majority on Wisconsin's highest court. With a conservative justice retiring, the majority isn't at stake in this year's election, although liberals with a win could expand their majority to 5-2. But if the conservative candidate wins, or keeps it close, the GOP may claim a moral victory. Republican Joe Hathaway, a local mayor, is hoping to pull off an upset in the special election to fill the congressional seat left vacant after now-Gov. Mikie Sherrill stepped down after winning last November's gubernatorial election. Hathaway, who was unopposed in February's primary, faces off in the election against Democrat Analilia Mejia, a progressive organizer backed by left-wing champions Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Mejia pulled off an upset, narrowly edging out front-runner former Rep. Tom Malinowski in a field of 11 candidates. The face-off was one of the latest between progressives and more mainstream Democrats. The 11th Congressional District in northern New Jersey's New York City suburbs was once the kind of seat where Republicans excelled at the ballot box. Hathaway, who has pointed out his differences with Trump, is the type of Republican who could attract crossover voters. Add in that Mejia may be too far to the left for some voters in the district, and there's a chance for some intrigue on Election Day. Voters in Virginia are casting ballots on a Democrat-pushed referendum that would give the competitive state up to four more left-leaning U.S. House districts in time for this year's midterm elections. That could result in a 10-1 advantage for Democrats in the state’s U.S. House delegation, up from their current 6-5 edge.  With two weeks until Election Day, early voting is surging, according to officials, with turnout outpacing early voting from last autumn's general election. Despite being vastly outraised by Democrats, Republicans see positive signs in early turnout. Republicans call the Democrats' redistricting effort an "unconstitutional power grab." Democrats counter that it's a necessary step to balance out partisan gerrymandering already implemented in other states by the GOP. Virginia is the latest redistricting battleground, with Florida on deck, to alter congressional maps ahead of November's elections. Republicans are defending their razor-thin House majority in the midterms, and Democrats need a net gain of just three seats to win back control of the chamber. That means the redistricting efforts in Virginia and other states may very well decide which party controls the House next year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d378d63fb569bd90851864 REP RO KHANNA: Trump needs to stop hurting American workers and stand up to China te 2026-04-06T09:11:50.086Z REP RO KHANNA: Trump needs to stop hurting American workers and stand up to China President Donald Trump announced he will head to Beijing in May with the United States likely still dealing with the economic fallout from his reckless and costly war against Iran. Gas prices are rising, the stock market is tumbling, and American manufacturers, farmers and families are paying more for essential items as Trump continues to impose sweeping tariffs on America’s trading partners.   By contrast, China enjoys stronger economic and strategic advantages than it did before President Trump began his second term. The president’s chaotic tariff policy was ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court and has failed to rebalance America’s economic relationship with China. At the same time, it has seriously weakened the global coalition of American allies and partners needed to confront Beijing’s unfair economic policies. Despite Trump’s tariffs, the U.S. global goods trade deficit increased to a record high of $1.23 trillion last year — more than $105 billion over the average goods deficit under President Joe Biden. Meanwhile, China’s trade surplus with the world ballooned, rising to an unprecedented $1.2 trillion in 2025 from $992 billion in 2024. Although the bilateral U.S. trade deficit with China shrank, China now simply reroutes many of its goods — often illegally — to the United States through third countries, a concerning trend the Trump administration has failed to address. TRUMP THREATENS 'MASSIVE' CHINA TARIFFS, SEES 'NO REASON' TO MEET WITH XI The administration’s chaotic policies have harmed American manufacturers, farmers, and port workers — critical groups for America’s competition with China that President Trump claimed his policies would help. Since he returned to office, U.S. manufacturers have shed approximately 100,000 jobs and manufacturing construction has declined by 12%. American farmers have lost more than $14 billion in sales to China and paid over $4 billion in higher input costs. Trump’s impulsive trade actions toward China have hit soybean farmers particularly hard: in 2025, China bought a paltry 7.4 tons of U.S. soybeans, down from 26.8 million tons in 2024. Momentum to rebuild the U.S. shipbuilding industry, which has drawn support from both political parties and major industrial unions, has also stalled after Trump suspended critical fees on Chinese ships after meeting with Xi in South Korea last year. WHY TRUMP’S WAR SPEECH FAILED: DECLARING VICTORY BUT STILL BOMBING IRAN BACK TO THE ‘STONE AGES’ The president has further jeopardized the prospects for workers at U.S. shipyards and ports by attacking the offshore wind industry, which has been forced to cancel ship orders and job contracts after his administration cut hundreds of millions of dollars in government support. In short, Trump has done little to level the playing field with China and address its non-market policies that led to an estimated 3.7 million Americans losing good-paying jobs and contributed to nearly 70,000 U.S. factories shuttering between 2001 and 2018. In fact, he has made things worse. Trump’s visit to China may prove yet another instance of his art of the squeal — not art of the deal. When he meets with Xi, Trump should start by demanding the Chinese Communist Party agree to rebalance our economic relationship and play by the same rules as we do. This means operating on market-oriented principles, upholding basic human rights and ceasing to distort markets with blanket subsidies, illegal dumping, intellectual property theft and currency manipulation. China’s suppression of labor rights and wages, including the use of forced labor, is particularly devastating for U.S. workers. TRUMP SCORES FOUR BIG WINS WITH XI, BUT HAS ONE BIG MISS Trump must be particularly forceful in demanding these changes to Beijing’s policies in the rare earths sector, where its price manipulation, heavy subsidization and lack of worker and environmental protections have stifled competition, giving the CCP a dangerous monopoly over an industry that underpins U.S. national defense and economic security. If China does not support this constructive rebalancing of our relationship, we should be open to reviewing China’s permanent normal trade relations status, which gives China privileged access into the U.S. market. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION In the meantime, we should impose antidumping and countervailing duties as well as targeted tariffs in sectors where China’s overcapacity and other unfair practices threaten U.S. interests. Most importantly, we should invest revenue from those tariffs in a new fund for rebuilding domestic manufacturing in critical industries. Trump must also clearly communicate to Xi that his escalating threats against Taiwan are unacceptable and that any war would be a disaster. Unfortunately, Trump’s war in Iran, which is costing American taxpayers an estimated $1 billion per day, has forced the Pentagon to pull important capabilities from the Indo-Pacific, weakening effective deterrence. His administration’s decision to delay an important arms sale package to Taiwan ahead of his trip and failure to mention Taiwan in its National Defense Strategy likely further embolden Xi. Rather than abandoning our partners, Trump should bring America’s allies together to counter China’s nonmarket practices, revitalize the industrial bases of America and our allies, and push back against China’s efforts to creep towards hegemony in Asia. Any deal President Trump considers with China must put America’s workers, farmers and families first and include a clear commitment to peace and security in the Indo-Pacific. An outcome short of that would make for yet another failed summit with Xi and put America’s economy and our friends in only greater jeopardy. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM REP RO KHANNA Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d378c23fb569bd9085185b Blue states are changing the tax rules on the wealthy and it's going to cost all of us te 2026-04-06T09:11:30.409Z Blue states are changing the tax rules on the wealthy and it's going to cost all of us Every politician eventually runs out of other people's money to spend. Blue state governors and legislators are just running out faster than the rest. Right now, there is a coordinated wave of new tax proposals sweeping California, New York, Washington state, Massachusetts, Michigan and Connecticut. The common thread? They all believe the solution to self-inflicted budget crises is to reach deeper into the pockets of their most productive residents. And if those residents decide to leave, they want to charge them an exit tax on the way out. What? Is this America? Let that sink in. An exit tax. As in, we know you're leaving because of our lousy tax structure, and we want the door to hit you on the way out. CALIFORNIA’S HATRED FOR CAPITALISM IS KILLING THE GOOSE THAT LAID ITS GOLDEN EGG The proposals on the table right now California's Billionaire Tax Act is the crown jewel of this movement. The ballot measure would impose a one-time 5% tax on the total net worth of anyone worth more than $1 billion residing in the state. Not their income. Their net worth. Think about what that means for a founder whose entire net worth is locked up in a private company that employs thousands of people.  And think about how many millionaires they made themselves building that company.  You could have $2 million in liquid assets, and a $100 billion paper valuation and California would hand you a $5 billion tax bill. That's not a tax policy. That's an asset seizure dressed up as fairness. Washington state, which has never had an income tax in its history just passed a 9.9% tax on incomes over $1 million. The moment that bill cleared the legislature, Starbucks founder Howard Schultz announced he was moving to Florida. Shocker. Starbucks' own headquarters announced it's moving to Tennessee. Shocker. When the founder and the company both leave at the same time, that's not a coincidence. That's a message we hear in a resounding fashion from high tax high spend states. Michigan wants to amend its state constitution to impose a 9.25% top rate on incomes over $500,000. For residents of Detroit, the combined state and local rate would approach nearly 12%. Meanwhile, across the border in Ohio, the flat income tax rate is 2.75%. In Indiana, it's 2.95%. You don't need to be a certified financial planner to do that math. You just need a moving truck. SEAHAWKS GM WARNS WASHINGTON’S NEW 'MILLIONAIRE TAX' COULD HURT FREE AGENT RECRUITING This is a story about bad leadership decisions I want to be clear about something. I'm not here to defend billionaires. I'm here to defend economic reality. The top 1% of California taxpayers currently supplies nearly half of all income tax collections in the state. Half. That's not a sustainable revenue model. That's a house of cards. And the moment those top earners which are not just the billionaires, but when the $500,000-a-year business owners, the startup investors, the executives start relocating, the math collapses for everyone else who stays behind. MAMDANI'S ESTATE TAX PLAN COULD DRIVE WEALTH OUT OF STATE, CRITICS WARN This has already started. Six of California's 214 billionaires left before the proposed January 1, 2026, residency cutoff. Those six people alone took $27 billion in potential tax revenue with them. Google co-founder Larry Page dropped $170 million on a Miami estate and moved his family office out of California. David Sacks who lived 30 years in the state packed up for Texas and called the proposed tax what it really is which is an asset seizure. Here's what I've learned in over thirty years as a financial advisor. Wealthy people don't wait for the bill to arrive. They plan years in advance. The exits happening today were decided in law offices and financial planning meetings 18 months ago. The exits that haven't happened yet are being decided right now. Why this should matter to you even if you're not a billionaire WASHINGTON DEMS PASSED AN INCOME TAX THEY KNOW IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. THAT WAS THE POINT Here's where this stops being an abstract policy debate and starts affecting your daily life. When high earners leave a state, the remaining tax base must pick up the tab. Services get cut. Or taxes get raised on the next rung of earners which are the people making $150,000, then $100,000, then lower. California, New York, and Michigan didn't build world-class universities, hospitals, and infrastructure by accident. They built them on the backs of a thriving private economy. Dismantle the engine, and eventually the whole train stops. There's also a broader economic signal being sent here. When Washington state is no longer a zero-income-tax state, when California makes it financially dangerous to be a successful founder,  and when Michigan punishes its highest earners at nearly 12 cents on the dollar innovation, capital, and job creation go somewhere else. And somewhere else, right now, is Florida, Texas, Tennessee, and Nevada. CALIFORNIA’S LOOMING CAPITAL FLIGHT PROBLEM COULD RESHAPE STATE IN 3 KEY AREAS What you should do right now If you live in one of these states and you have built meaningful wealth including a business, a portfolio, a real estate holding, or a qualified retirement account this is not a news story to skim and forget. This is a planning conversation to have with your financial advisor and your estate planning attorney. Several of these proposals include exit taxes on residents who leave within five years of implementation. The window to plan proactively is now. Not after the ballot measure passes. Not after the bill is signed. Now. Wealthy people are not a fixed resource. They are mobile, they are organized, and they have options. And right now, those options are looking a lot like the Sunshine State instead of the Golden State. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d378ae3fb569bd90851852 Why the Strait of Hormuz matters as Trump issues fresh ultimatum to Iran te 2026-04-06T09:11:10.951Z Why the Strait of Hormuz matters as Trump issues fresh ultimatum to Iran Few places on the planet matter more to the global economy than the Strait of Hormuz. That’s why President Donald Trump has given Iran until Tuesday to allow all vessels through the key waterway — or face strikes on critical infrastructure, as fuel costs climb worldwide. In a profanity-laced post on Truth Social, Trump wrote on Sunday: "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F-----’ Strait, you crazy b-------, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah." "Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!" he wrote in a second post. Trump also said he will hold a press conference at the White House on Monday alongside military officials. SAN FRANCISCO BECOMES FIRST US CITY WHERE DIESEL PRICES TOP $8 A GALLON   At just 21 miles wide at its narrowest point, the waterway between Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates is one of the world’s most critical energy choke points. It carries roughly 20 million barrels of oil a day, along with about one-fifth of global liquefied natural gas. It’s also a key artery for refined fuels. The Middle East exports about 1.1 million barrels per day of jet fuel — roughly 15% to 17% of global consumption — according to Jaime Brito, executive director of refining and oil products at OPIS. Much of that supply moves through the Strait of Hormuz. The escalation is already sending oil, gasoline, diesel and jet fuel prices sharply higher worldwide. As of April 5, the national average for regular gasoline stood at $4.11 per gallon, according to AAA — up 86 cents from a month earlier. On the West Coast, drivers are seeing the highest costs, with prices reaching $5.92 per gallon in California and $5.37 in Washington.  WHERE GAS PRICES ARE RISING FASTEST AS TRUMP ISSUES FRESH WARNING TO IRAN On the East Coast, gas prices are exceeding $4 in several areas, including $4.27 in Washington, D.C., and $4.06 in New York.  In the Midwest, Illinois stands out at $4.29 per gallon, while much of the region remains in the mid-$3 range. Southern states remain cheaper overall, though prices are rising. Texas and South Carolina are averaging $3.82, while Florida is higher at $4.20. Diesel has climbed to $5.61, up about $1.45 over the past month. As a key fuel for freight, shipping and public transportation, it is especially sensitive to supply disruptions. In San Francisco, prices have surged even higher. For the first time on record, average diesel costs have surpassed $8 per gallon, according to GasBuddy — an unprecedented milestone for any U.S. city. Additionally, jet fuel prices in the U.S. have more than doubled in a matter of weeks as Middle East tensions squeeze supply. THE UNLIKELY TOOL TRUMP IS EYEING TO TACKLE RISING OIL PRICES AMID THE IRAN CONFLICT Prices jumped from about $2.11 in January to $4.88 per gallon by April 2, according to the Argus U.S. Jet Fuel Index, a daily benchmark tracking prices in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and New York. Jet fuel — one of airlines’ largest expenses — is especially volatile due to thin inventories, specialized storage and limited spot trading. That can amplify price swings when supply tightens. Airlines have warned that inventories could run dry within weeks, raising the risk of higher airfares and flight cancellations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d378873fb569bd90851847 In Race to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Iran War Is a Dividing Line te 2026-04-06T09:10:31.528Z In Race to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Iran War Is a Dividing Line Tuesday’s special House election runoff in a conservative stretch of Georgia is one of the first to showcase disagreements over the conflict, including within the G.O.P. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d36f4e3fb569bd90850ec0 Arizona Bill Would Require Schools To Notify Parents Of Serious Threats te 2026-04-06T08:31:10.517Z Arizona Bill Would Require Schools To Notify Parents Of Serious Threats By Matthew Holloway | A bill advancing through the Arizona Legislature would require schools to notify parents and staff within 24 hours of serious threats or incidents involving violence on campus. House Bill 4109 was approved by the Arizona Senate Rules Committee last week and now heads to the full Senate for consideration. The measure previously passed the Arizona House of Representatives in early March by a 35–17 vote, with seven members abstaining and six Democrats joining Republicans in support. Sponsored by Rep. Lydia Hernandez (D-LD24), the bill would require schools to notify parents and employees within 24 hours of “life-threatening violence, threats of life-threatening violence, or threats that involve a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument.” Schools would also be required to provide information about the nature of the incident and how administrators responded. Under the legislation, law enforcement would be required to be notified immediately following serious threats or acts of violence. Schools would also be required to confiscate any deadly weapons and hold them until police arrive. HB 4109 would further require school districts to submit annual reports detailing campus safety incidents, including lockdowns, shelter-in-place events, evacuations, weapon-related incidents, and referrals to law enforcement. Districts would also be required to provide a summary of their safety policies. The bill mandates that school districts adopt a formal public safety policy outlining emergency procedures and designating the superintendent as the responsible authority for implementation. Superintendents and school board members could face misdemeanor charges for failing to comply with the law’s requirements. Superintendents may be charged if they fail to notify parents, contact law enforcement, or follow established procedures after serious threats or violence. School board members could face charges if they fail to adopt a safety policy or retaliate against individuals who report violations. Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne told The Center Square that schools in the state face ongoing safety concerns, citing 500 recorded incidents in 2025 involving students bringing firearms onto campus. “Schools that don’t yet have police are playing Russian roulette with the lives of the students and the teachers and the staff,” he said. Horne said the number of police officers assigned to schools has increased from 190 in 2023 to 565 and encouraged schools to work with the Arizona Department of Education to expand campus security coverage. Horne has repeatedly urged school leaders to allow the Arizona Department of Education (AZED) to “provide them with police officers.” He added, “We pay for the police officers. It doesn’t cost them anything.” Newsrooms: Video of Horne comments is available here: https://t.co/2VQXTI0ccR For immediate release: March 9, 2026 Contact: Communications@azed.gov Horne says recent gun incident at elementary school shows need for added safety funds Legislature, Governor to consider more… pic.twitter.com/MObTWTELjX — Arizona Department of Education (@azedschools) March 9, 2026 “We need to do everything we can to protect the safety of our students, teachers [and] staff,” Horne said. He added that reporting requirements would provide transparency about incidents involving weapons or threats on school campuses. Horne blasts Democrats for voting against school safety bill Legislation would require schools to report life-threatening incidents. State schools superintendent Tom Horne says Democrats who voted against HB 4109, a bill requiring schools to report life-threatening on-campus… — Arizona Department of Education (@azedschools) March 26, 2026 In a statement on March 26, Horne was critical of Democrat legislators who voted against the measure, stating, “It is reckless and irresponsible for these legislators to ignore the reality that school campuses are at risk and need every resource at their disposal to protect lives.” “It is ironic that the bill is sponsored by Democrat Representative Lydia Hernandez,” he added. “She deserves credit for this effort. I am pleased the bill passed out of committee even with the opposition from members of her own party.” 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 Bill Would Require Schools To Notify Parents Of Serious Threats first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d36f393fb569bd90850eb7 Hobbs’ New Arizona Board Of Regents Picks Devoted To DEI te 2026-04-06T08:30:49.527Z Hobbs’ New Arizona Board Of Regents Picks Devoted To DEI By Staff Reporter | The Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) grew by two new members this week.  On Monday Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Michele Halyard, an oncologist specializing in breast cancer, and Steve Peru, formerly Coconino County’s manager. “Dr. Michele Halyard is a leader in medical education who will provide expertise to the Board as the universities work to meet the state’s healthcare needs,” said Hobbs in an announcement. “Steve Peru is a longtime public servant with decades of experience who will bring his pragmatic leadership and focus on accountability to the Board. Our public university students deserve the best, and I’m confident Michele and Steve will help ensure the continued excellence of higher education in Arizona.” Halyard’s past and present accomplishments included in Hobbs’ announcement referenced a fellowship with the American Society for Radiation Oncology, professorship of radiation oncology, vice deanship of the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, board membership with the Arizona Community Foundation, and membership with the Arizona Bioscience Roadmap Steering Committee.  One thing not mentioned in Hobbs’ announcement was Halyard’s career-long DEI goals on reforming health care with health equity.  Halyard has spent her 40 years in medicine advocating for affirmative action and health equity in medicine, according to Mayo Clinic profiles on the doctor published in 2023 and 2024. Halyard expressed her belief in the existence of structural racism in medicine, and its disparate impacts on patient suffering and mortality.  “I didn’t see a lot of people of color at the clinic either working or as patients, and I really thought what a shame that was because of the preeminence of healthcare that we deliver,” said Halyard. “People who, perhaps, feel shut out from the healthcare system, people who experience structural racism that prevents them from getting in for the best care, that really results in excess death, excess suffering among populations of people.”  It was under Halyard that Mayo Clinic initiated “antiracism efforts” by using affirmative action in recruiting. Halyard’s husband is Phoenix City Councilman Kevin Robinson, a Democrat and former Phoenix Police Department assistant chief.  Peru’s historic dedication to DEI initiatives wasn’t mentioned in Hobbs’ press release, either.  Shortly after joining Coconino County as their manager, Peru took on a years-long effort by the county to recruit an individual for a DEI directorship position. In the weeks following Trump’s inauguration last year, Peru posted a comment agreeing with another colleague’s LinkedIn post advocating for DEI in K-12 in the wake of the new administration’s policies.  Prior to joining Coconino County, Peru was the chief development and government relations officer at Coconino County Community College and former CEO and president of United Way of Northern Arizona.  Last September Hobbs appointed Jimmy McCain, the youngest son of John McCain, to ABOR. McCain’s appointment stirred controversy, not only for his conflict with Arizona legislative leaders and President Donald Trump, but with his role at a company that was a key sponsor of Hobbs’ inaugural committee.  Hobbs has also appointed Lee Stein, former assistant U.S. attorney and special assistant attorney general within the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. The governor’s two picks for student regents have backgrounds in gun control advocacy. Their contributions to ABOR include expanding time and resources for students’ mental health.  AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Hobbs’ New Arizona Board Of Regents Picks Devoted To DEI first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d36a983fb569bd90850e05 The backroom of publishing laid bare in new mystery from Evelyn Clarke te 2026-04-06T08:11:04.817Z The backroom of publishing laid bare in new mystery from Evelyn Clarke The novel from Evelyn Clarke, the pen name for authors V.E. Schwab and Cat Clarke, is one of readers' most anticipated books this spring. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d363933fb569bd90850d34 Savannah Guthrie shares emotional Easter message te 2026-04-06T07:41:07.912Z Savannah Guthrie shares emotional Easter message Guthrie reflected on her faith and hope amid the search for her missing mother in a message she shares just one day before she returns to the TODAY show. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3637f3fb569bd90850d2b Arizona author's debut adult romance is perfect for locals and literary lovers te 2026-04-06T07:40:47.926Z Arizona author's debut adult romance is perfect for locals and literary lovers Kara McDowell's latest novel, 'The Write Off,' is set at the Tucson Festival of Books, following two rival authors as they confront a decade's worth of history. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d35c843fb569bd90850c3e Trump fighting fierce battles, at home and abroad: Why he casually dismisses the consequences te 2026-04-06T07:11:00.049Z Trump fighting fierce battles, at home and abroad: Why he casually dismisses the consequences Donald Trump is waging a two-front war. In Iran, the downing of an American F-15 fighter jet, with the spectacular rescue of the missing second crew member, announced by the president yesterday, was fantastic news thanks to special ops teams who risked their lives to find him. But the fact that the plane was shot down unfortunately undercuts Trump’s argument that the murderous mullahs have no ability to fight back. And it highlights what soldiers have always known: War is hell.  The same goes for the Iranians downing an A-10 attack plane, and though the pilot was quickly rescued, it shows the unpredictable nature of war.  At home, Trump has been firing top aides, and targeting others for dismissal. The ouster of Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem, and media reports about who’s next, has fueled anxiety throughout the Cabinet. The only person who’s probably safe at this point is Jared, given his son-in-law status. WHY TRUMP’S WAR SPEECH FAILED: DECLARING VICTORY BUT STILL BOMBING IRAN BACK TO THE ‘STONE AGES’ There is some connective tissue between these ongoing battles. They reflect a president who busts through the guardrails, scolds his allies, launches a surprise war with little explanation, and turns on those he deems insufficiently loyal. To his supporters, Trump gets results because he’s not afraid to take risks that have paralyzed previous presidents grappling with the world’s leading terror state. To his detractors, Trump is impulsive and reckless, boxing himself into impossible corners by failing to adequately plan for the inevitable consequences. WHY TRUMP FACES AN AGONIZING DECISION ON OBLITERATING IRAN’S OIL SUPPLY IF HE CAN’T GET A DEAL By any fair yardstick, U.S. and Israeli warplanes have decimated Iran’s military machine with a remarkably low casualty rate.      And Iran’s cheap-to-produce drones have caused some injuries to Americans at military bases in surrounding Arab countries, and also inflicted damage on Israel, wounding numerous residents. Asked by NBC’s Garrett Haake in a phone call whether the downing of the F-15 – before the rescue – would affect his negotiations with Iran, Trump said, "No, not at all. No, it’s war. We’re in war, Garrett." One reason the president’s prime-time speech fell short is that the public expected him to declare victory and get out, not threaten to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Ages." And will he actually wrap things up in "two to three weeks," which is his standard refrain for some time in the future? For the president to urge European nations to just "take" the Strait of Hormuz – after having declared that he wouldn’t end the war without a deal to break the Iranian blockade – shows the mixed messages that have marked this conflict. And then, having washed his hands of anything having to do with Hormuz, Trump posted on Truth Social yesterday: "Open the F----- Strait, you crazy b------s." Uh, which is it? Depends on when you ask him. (CNN ran the quote as a banner, uncensored.) TRUMP VOWS US WILL STRIKE IRAN’S POWER PLANTS, BRIDGES IF STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS NOT REOPENED Trump is touting Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Ghalibaf, as someone he can do business with. But Ghalibaf has repeatedly mocked him, posting: "This brilliant no-strategy war they started has now been downgraded from ‘regime change’ to ‘Hey! Can anyone find our pilots? Please?’" Perhaps the president will lose confidence in him the way he did with Pam Bondi. The now-former attorney general did a terrible job, from botching the Epstein files to refusing to engage with the pedophile’s victims to insulting Democrats at a hearing in which she proudly proclaimed that this was a distraction from the Dow topping 50,000. Bondi unloaded on Jamie Raskin, who led Democrats during Trump’s second impeachment: "You don’t tell me anything, you washed-up loser lawyer. You’re not even a lawyer!?" (Raskin is a graduate of Harvard Law School and taught constitutional law at American University.) But that only partially explains her removal. Bondi did everything she could to prosecute Trump’s political enemies. But charges against James Comey and Letitia James were tossed out by judges or blocked by grand juries that refused to indict. It’s worth dwelling on how outrageous it is for the Justice Department to serve as an attack dog for those who the president has pronounced guilty. Not since John Mitchell went to prison in the Watergate coverup has the department’s mission been so twisted. Bondi’s likely replacement, Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General, a former Trump defense lawyer (and ex-prosecutor), backed Bondi every step of the way in turning DOJ into Trump’s Department of Retribution. The president clearly wants Blanche to be even more aggressive. Trump all but confirmed this yesterday to ABC, saying: "Everybody wants it. But Todd’s doing very well. He’s been with me a long time." PAM BONDI IS OUT AS AG — HERE ARE THE CONTENDERS WHO COULD REPLACE HER Trump’s attorneys general have suffered the same fate. He booted Jeff Sessions for recusing himself from the Russiagate probe, and then campaigned against him. Bill Barr resigned under pressure from Trump after finding no widespread fraud in the 2020 election, with the president later hurling insults at him. Noem also did an awful job, seemingly more interested in self-promotion than dealing with the excesses of ICE, especially the fatal shooting of two American citizens, who she branded domestic terrorists. It wasn’t until she falsely accused Trump of approving a costly ad campaign featuring her that he’d had enough. As an added indignity, we learned that Noem had potentially exposed herself to blackmail when those gaudy photos of her cross-dressing husband surfaced. Now there are newspaper reports that Trump may dump Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who’s been accused of an improper relationship with a security staffer, misusing public funds and workplace drinking. Several top aides have resigned, and her husband is barred from the building after an accusation of sexual assault. Trump is also weighing a pink slip for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who often freelances on his own. Lutnick was untruthful about visiting Jeffrey Epstein on his Caribbean island, years after he claimed to have cut off contact. Trump has been asking aides about sacking Tulsi Gabbard, the national intelligence director, but seems to have dropped that idea for now. He doesn’t want headlines about a full-scale housecleaning. "She’s a little bit different in her thought process than me, but that doesn’t make somebody not available to serve," he told reporters the other day.  KRISTI NOEM ‘DEVASTATED’ BY STORY ABOUT HER HUSBAND’S ONLINE ACTIVITIES A judge has also blocked a subpoena for Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, the subject of a DOJ criminal probe related to cost overruns for the agency’s renovation of its 89-year-old headquarters. Cabinet shakeups are occasionally used as quick fixes. In 1979, Jimmy Carter demanded that all members resign, and wound up dropping Health Secretary Joe Califano, Treasury Secretary Michael Blumenthal, Energy Secretary James Schlesinger, Transportation Secretary Brock Adams and Attorney General Griffin Bell. It didn’t help. For Trump, it’s almost always a question of loyalty, and for those who fall into disfavor, no amount of butt-kissing is ever enough. SUBSCRIBE TO HOWIE'S MEDIA BUZZMETER PODCAST, A RIFF ON THE DAY'S HOTTEST STORIES So we have the president fiddling with his political lineup and potential replacements even as he is fighting a war against Iran. You might think that would be put on hold as American warplanes are shot out of the sky. But Trump is the ultimate multi-tasker. He’s even found time lately to complain about his planned White House ballroom and filed an emergency appeal, citing national security concerns, of a court ruling that has blocked construction. Whether the president is dealing with Pam Bondi or Mohammad Ghalibaf, he does what he wants, when he wants to do it. And leaves the consequences for another day. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d35c5c3fb569bd90850c28 The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has some impressive add-ons that make snapping photos really fun te 2026-04-06T07:10:20.230Z The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has some impressive add-ons that make snapping photos really fun The Xiaomi 17 Ultra gives you a ton of options to play around with images, including preset filters and hardware add-ons. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d35a303fb569bd90850bf0 Havasu man accused of vandalizing Trump cutout at business, causing $500 in damage te 2026-04-06T07:01:04.312Z Havasu man accused of vandalizing Trump cutout at business, causing $500 in damage A Lake Havasu City man allegedly vandalized a wooden Trump cutout, causing about $500 in damage. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d35a1c3fb569bd90850be7 Yuma man charged in Havasu hit-and-run DUI after BAC tops 4 times legal limit te 2026-04-06T07:00:44.611Z Yuma man charged in Havasu hit-and-run DUI after BAC tops 4 times legal limit A Yuma man was arrested after police say he fled a crash and drove with a blood alcohol level more than four times the legal limit. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d34e653fb569bd90850ac2 'It was horrific': 2 people seriously hurt after suspected drunk drive crashes into Cave Creek Bike Week te 2026-04-06T06:10:45.840Z 'It was horrific': 2 people seriously hurt after suspected drunk drive crashes into Cave Creek Bike Week The driver also allegedly struck another car and eight motorcycles, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3457d3fb569bd908509c7 It’s a no-go, Tar Heels: Tommy Lloyd to stay at Arizona amid UNC rumors te 2026-04-06T05:32:45.933Z It’s a no-go, Tar Heels: Tommy Lloyd to stay at Arizona amid UNC rumors INDIANAPOLIS – Amid the excitement of the Men’s Final Four, Tommy Lloyd quieted a fast-moving rumor: He will remain the coach of the Arizona men’s basketball team, he said Friday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3456a3fb569bd908509be On fire: Landon Hairston’s hot streak is leading ASU baseball’s culture shift te 2026-04-06T05:32:26.109Z On fire: Landon Hairston’s hot streak is leading ASU baseball’s culture shift PHOENIX – Athletes can be dialed in. They can be on a hot streak. A tear. Then there’s whatever Arizona State sophomore outfielder Landon Hairston is on. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d345563fb569bd908509b5 On fire: Landon Hairston’s hot streak is leading ASU baseball’s culture shift te 2026-04-06T05:32:06.452Z On fire: Landon Hairston’s hot streak is leading ASU baseball’s culture shift Arizona State’s Landon Hairston watches a deep home run in a game against Arizona on March 10, 2026 at Phoenix Municipal Stadium in Phoenix. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d345423fb569bd908509ac ‘Don’t poke the bear’: New-look Rattlers used March heat to prepare, win opener te 2026-04-06T05:31:46.756Z ‘Don’t poke the bear’: New-look Rattlers used March heat to prepare, win opener GLENDALE – As time expired on the Arizona Rattlers’ season last year, the San Diego Strike Force had three men in motion. The penalty should have ended the game, but the referees didn’t see it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3452e3fb569bd908509a3 ‘Don’t poke the bear’: New-look Rattlers used March heat to prepare, win opener te 2026-04-06T05:31:26.773Z ‘Don’t poke the bear’: New-look Rattlers used March heat to prepare, win opener Arizona Rattlers coach and general manager Kevin Guy said, "There were some people trying to push my buttons in the offseason and I'm taking this year personally." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3451a3fb569bd9085099a Lauren Betts and Gabriela Jaquez lead UCLA to a national title with a 79-51 rout of South Carolina te 2026-04-06T05:31:06.864Z Lauren Betts and Gabriela Jaquez lead UCLA to a national title with a 79-51 rout of South Carolina PHOENIX — Leading up to Selection Sunday, UCLA claimed that its 31-1 record had a stronger foundation than Connecticut’s 34-0. The bracket-makers didn’t agree. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d345063fb569bd90850991 SPORTS-BKW-SOUTHCAROLINA-UCLA-GET te 2026-04-06T05:30:46.725Z SPORTS-BKW-SOUTHCAROLINA-UCLA-GET Kiki Rice (1) and Gabriela Jaquez (11) of the UCLA Bruins celebrate with the trophy after the victory against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the national championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on Sunday, April… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d33ba73fb569bd90850871 Pair of Democrat lawmakers slam 'blockade of fuel' to Cuba, 'economic bombing' after visit to island te 2026-04-06T04:50:47.377Z Pair of Democrat lawmakers slam 'blockade of fuel' to Cuba, 'economic bombing' after visit to island Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., said after a congressional delegation returned from Cuba that U.S. economic restrictions on the island represented an "illegal U.S. blockade of fuel" and "effectively an economic bombing of the infrastructure of the country." The lawmakers, following their five-day delegation to Cuba, spoke out against what they described as a humanitarian crisis on the island that they argue is linked to the U.S. embargo.  "The illegal U.S. blockade of fuel to Cuba—90 miles south of the United States—adds to the longest embargo in world history and is causing untold suffering to the Cuban people," the lawmakers said in a statement on Sunday. "The United States prevented a single drop of oil from entering Cuba for over three months. This is cruel collective punishment—effectively an economic bombing of the infrastructure of the country—that has produced permanent damage. It must stop immediately." US ALLOWS RUSSIAN OIL TANKER TO REACH CUBA AMID BLOCKADE AS TRUMP SAYS ISLAND 'HAS TO SURVIVE' "We witnessed firsthand premature babies in incubators, weighing just two pounds, who are at tremendous risk because their ventilators and incubators cannot function without electricity," they continued. "Children cannot attend school because there is no fuel for them or their teachers to travel. Cancer patients cannot receive lifesaving treatments because of lack of medications. There is a water shortage because there is little electricity to pump water. Businesses have closed. Families cannot keep food refrigerated, and food production on the island has dropped to just 10 percent of the people’s needs." This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his pressure campaign on Cuba in recent weeks, calling the island a "failed nation" and suggesting that "Cuba is next" following recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela and Iran. The trip came after Jayapal and Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., introduced legislation to block federal funds for military action against Cuba without congressional approval. Jayapal and Jackson said they spoke with families, religious leaders, entrepreneurs, civil society organizations, the Cuban government, Latin American and African ambassadors, humanitarian aid organizations and Cubans across the political spectrum, including dissidents. "Across all sectors, there is agreement: this illegal blockade must end immediately. We do not believe that the majority of Americans would want this kind of cruelty and inhumanity to continue in our name," the lawmakers said. The pair added that the Cuban government "has sent many signals that this is a new moment for the country." "While we were there, President Diaz-Canel released over 2,000 prisoners. The Cuban government has begun to liberalize its economy with significant reforms, including allowing Cuban American entrepreneurs to invest in private businesses in Cuba. Entrepreneurship has grown substantially, with small- and medium-sized private businesses now comprising large parts of the economy," the statement said. CUBA RELEASES 2,000 PRISONERS AMID TRUMP PRESSURE, ENERGY CRISIS "Significantly, the Cuban government has invited in the FBI to conduct an independent investigation of a lethal speedboat shooting," it continued. "The remaining obstacles to progress in Cuba now rest with the United States changing our outdated, Cold War-era policy of coercive economic measures and military pressures against Cuba." Jayapal and Jackson went on to say that "true reform will only come from charting a new course." "The United States and Cuba must immediately enter into real negotiations that provide for the dignity and freedom of the Cuban people and the tremendous benefits to the American people that will accrue from a real collaboration between our two countries," they concluded. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3394d3fb569bd90850844 Happy Valley Road closed in Peoria following crash te 2026-04-06T04:40:45.893Z Happy Valley Road closed in Peoria following crash Eastbound Happy Valley Road at 91st Avenue will be closed while police investigate a crash that sent two people to the hospital. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d32ff13fb569bd90850667 Care to dance? UCLA did, all the way to an NCAA women’s basketball title te 2026-04-06T04:00:49.336Z Care to dance? UCLA did, all the way to an NCAA women’s basketball title PHOENIX – As the confetti fell and UCLA was crowned national champion, Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez and Charlisse Leger-Walker took the stage for an encore of the Bruins’ last dance. As the trio has done countless times this season, they delivered a performance similar to that of the UCLA dance team, but this final one felt special after defeating South Carolina 79-51 at Mortgage Matchup Center for the Bruins’ first NCAA championship. Mission complete. UCLA dominated the Gamecocks Sunday afternoon, never trailing while outrebounding South Carolina 49 to 37 and scoring 12 more points in the paint on 13 more second-chance opportunities.  UCLA’s championship was spearheaded by its starting five of Betts, Jaquez, Leger-Walker, Gianna Kneepkens and Kiki Rice, who combined for 70 of the Bruins 79 points. This core of players have lead the way for the Bruins this season as their chemistry and bond drove their team’s success. “What an amazing way to finish off the season with a national championship,” Betts said. “Knowing that we did everything to get there basketball-wise, we also just enjoyed each other. We’re such a close group of girls, I’m going to miss them so much.” The Bruins in 1978 won the AIAW Large College championship. However, for the first time in program history, the UCLA women have won an NCAA national championship. The desire to bring hardware back to Los Angeles for the Bruins community played a huge part in driving this Bruins squad to success.  “I’m just so proud of the way we represented this school, this program, this community,” Betts said. “These girls mean everything to me. This program has changed my life in the best way possible. I’m forever grateful for UCLA.” For Bruins coach Cori Close, she felt extra gratification in winning this title because it proved her hope that recruiting “uncommon, courageous women could yield an uncommon result.” She added that “it just is so much for me not about a national championship. It’s the validation that it can be done differently.” Players on the South Carolina women’s basketball team sit solemnly on the sideline during the Women’s Final Four championship game against UCLA on April 5, 2026, at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz. UCLA beat South Carolina 79-51. (Photo by Sydney Lovan/Cronkite News) Close was mentored early and extensively in her career by UCLA legend John Wooden, who won 10 national championships as the coach of the men’s basketball team from 1948-75. It took Wooden 16 years to win his first title for the Bruins. Close just secured her first title in her 15th year as head coach. However, Close, in the spirit of Wooden, did not want attention directed at her. Instead, she wants people to focus on how the Bruins won: playing as a team. “It wasn’t about whether or not we got the ‘W’ or not,” Close said. “I wanted us to be able to play our best when our best was needed. We delivered on that.” South Carolina fell in the national title game for the second straight season as the offense  struggled to find rhythm consistently against a suffocating Bruins defense. “We had a lot of people taking shots that aren’t normal for us,” South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said. “We didn’t do a good job of getting the people that was supposed to get some better looks at the ball. I think UCLA had a lot to do with it. … I didn’t think we had to play perfect basketball, but we had to play better basketball.” Staley, despite the tough loss, wants people to give UCLA credit and support its win. Specifically, Staley praised Close and spoke of their positive relationship over the years. “I’m always happy for people that worked hard in this game, who are really quality people,” Staley said. “I want good things to happen for them. Cori is one of those people who really works at making our game better. Not just UCLA, but our entire game.” A big part of the UCLA win in the title game was Gabriela Jaquez, who tallied a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Jaquez did not want to point to her own successes. She credited her performance on fulfilling her role and have the support of teammates. “I had open shots and I made ’em – I think that was just kind of what it was,” Jaquez said. “Just super proud of this group and how we played as a team to get this victory.” The post Care to dance? UCLA did, all the way to an NCAA women’s basketball title appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d32b7b3fb569bd908505ef Close quarters: Inspired by John Wooden, UCLA coach creates winning environment te 2026-04-06T03:41:47.015Z Close quarters: Inspired by John Wooden, UCLA coach creates winning environment PHOENIX – April 3, 1995. A 23-year-old assistant coach for UCLA’s women’s basketball team sat in Seattle’s Kingdome, watching the Bruins men’s team claim national glory for the 11th time. Thirty-one years and two days later, that assistant can call herself a national champion. Driven by the 11 banners hung for the men’s team in the Pauley Pavillion rafters, Cori Close always had a national championship in mind when she took the job at UCLA in 2011. Although attending the 1995 title game helped cement Close’s passion, the previous 10 had an even larger impact. Close, 54, was not alive for over half of those titles, but the coach who won them, John Wooden, is still one of the biggest influences in her life. Although Close has now reached the peak of college basketball success, she thinks that Wooden would be proud of her for much more than cutting down the nets. “Coach Wooden actually wouldn’t care as much about the championship as he would about staying true to our process,” Close said after Sunday’s 79-51 national title victory at Mortgage Matchup Center.. “I hope I would make him proud by realizing and recognizing that this is a by-product of what’s happened in their habits, in their love for each other, in committing to a process over a long period of time.” Wooden might have retired in 1975, but he stayed around the UCLA program long after. While Close spent time at UCLA as an assistant, she would typically look to Wooden for advice, and for more than a decade, met him twice a week at his home to talk basketball and life. The legendary coach always knew what to say. Close never had Wooden as a resource after taking the job in Westwood in 2011, one year after his death. She was nervous about her new role.  “I remember thinking to myself, ‘Oh my gosh, I don’t want to let him down,’” Close said. “The biggest way I can pay it forward is to live in a way and coach in a way and teach in a way that pays it forward what he did for me.” Close then teared up, thinking of his impact beyond the titles he won. “I think the biggest thing he did is every time I would ask him, ‘What would you do here,’ he would never answer,” Close said. “He would always make me realize that I’m wired uniquely, and it wasn’t about what he would do, it’s how am I wired to lead to my best.” The advice, or lack of it, from Wooden has now certainly paid off. The win, years in the making, was the product of patience and connection from UCLA players and staff. Although  three freshmen and a sophomore are part of UCLA’s roster, eight players in the Bruins’ locker room are seniors. One unique aspect that those players experienced was a gradual climb. Going from Sweet 16 to Final Four to national champions, it took belief from the UCLA staff.  One of the players the staff believed in most was Lauren Betts, who transferred in ahead of her sophomore season in 2023-24. Voted the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, she is grateful for what the school gave her. “I can’t thank this program enough for how much they believed in me,” Betts said. “When I came in my sophomore year, I was completely different than I am today. I showed up and I had zero confidence. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to play basketball for that much longer. Coach Cori really stayed patient with me. She wanted to see me accomplish everything that I’d ever dreamed of.” UCLA center Lauren Betts signals to be passed the ball during the Women’s Final Four championship game against South Carolina on April 5, 2026, at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz. Betts was awarded the Women’s Final Four Most Outstanding Player of the Year. (Photo by Sydney Lovan/Cronkite News) With a lack of confidence thrown out of the window, Betts shined in Westwood, averaging 20.2 and 17.2 points per game in her last two college seasons.  She stepped into the tournament with a goal of erasing the pain from last year’s Final Four loss. Knocking out all challengers in UCLA’s way en route to the national title game, UCLA prepared hard for the Gamecocks on Saturday. During practice, fewer than 24 hours before tipoff in the last game of her college career, Betts had a special feeling of what was to come. “Yesterday, I knew that we were going to win because we were so focused,” Betts said. “When you have a certain energy in practice, you wake up the next morning, you’re like, ‘We have done everything you can possibly do to be ready for a game.’ It’s just the confidence that you have.” Then, the ball was tipped. The Bruins were there, and the one running for her life like a shooting star was Gabriella Jaquez. Despite what “One Shining Moment” says, the world knew just how hard Jaquez worked in all the years before the title game. At Mortgage Matchup Center, it showed. Putting up 21 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, Jaquez contributed to UCLA’s one shining moment. Growing up in Southern California, she had the opportunity to watch a different Bruins team make a memorable run to the Final Four, one that included her brother, Jaime. Jaime, who also played at UCLA, made the all-regional team in the 2021 tournament, where the Bruins became the second team to go from First Four to Final Four. A high schooler while she watched her brother make magic in March, Gabriella had the will to end up in Westwood. Now looking back, she couldn’t be happier. “Super satisfied with this result,” Gabriella said. “The journey was even better. Coming in my freshman year, my dream was to be at UCLA. Just to have an offer from UCLA brought tears to my eyes.” While she is grateful for her relationship with her brother, who made sure to attend the title game after dropping 32 points for the Miami Heat the night before, she still took the time to flex a bit. “Of course I have bragging rights,” she said. “I’m a champion now.” While she now looks to move up to the professional level, she took the time to make a reference to another Los Angeles basketball legend. Inspired by Kobe Bryant’s iconic press conference after Game 2 of the 2009 NBA Finals, Gabriella added her own spin. “Job’s finished,” she said. “Job is finished.” The post Close quarters: Inspired by John Wooden, UCLA coach creates winning environment appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3268e3fb569bd9085056f Close quarters: Inspired by John Wooden, UCLA coach creates winning environment te 2026-04-06T03:20:46.068Z Close quarters: Inspired by John Wooden, UCLA coach creates winning environment PHOENIX – April 3, 1995. A 23-year-old assistant coach for UCLA’s women’s basketball team sat in Seattle’s Kingdome, watching the Bruins men’s team claim national glory for the 11th time. Thirty-one years and two days later, that assistant can call herself a national champion. Driven by the 11 banners hung for the men’s team in the Pauley Pavillion rafters, Cori Close always had a national championship in mind when she took the job at UCLA in 2011. Although attending the 1995 title game helped cement Close’s passion, the previous 10 had an even larger impact. Close, 54, was not alive for over half of those titles, but the coach who won them, John Wooden, is still one of the biggest influences in her life. Although Close has now reached the peak of college basketball success, she thinks that Wooden would be proud of her for much more than cutting down the nets. “Coach Wooden actually wouldn’t care as much about the championship as he would about staying true to our process,” Close said after Sunday’s 79-51 national title victory at Mortgage Matchup Center.. “I hope I would make him proud by realizing and recognizing that this is a by-product of what’s happened in their habits, in their love for each other, in committing to a process over a long period of time.” Wooden might have retired in 1975, but he stayed around the UCLA program long after. While Close spent time at UCLA as an assistant, she would typically look to Wooden for advice, and for more than a decade, met him twice a week at his home to talk basketball and life. The legendary coach always knew what to say. Close never had Wooden as a resource after taking the job in Westwood in 2011, one year after his death. She was nervous about her new role.  “I remember thinking to myself, ‘Oh my gosh, I don’t want to let him down,’” Close said. “The biggest way I can pay it forward is to live in a way and coach in a way and teach in a way that pays it forward what he did for me.” Close then teared up, thinking of his impact beyond the titles he won. “I think the biggest thing he did is every time I would ask him, ‘What would you do here,’ he would never answer,” Close said. “He would always make me realize that I’m wired uniquely, and it wasn’t about what he would do, it’s how am I wired to lead to my best.” The advice, or lack of it, from Wooden has now certainly paid off. The win, years in the making, was the product of patience and connection from UCLA players and staff. Although  three freshmen and a sophomore are part of UCLA’s roster, eight players in the Bruins’ locker room are seniors. One unique aspect that those players experienced was a gradual climb. Going from Sweet 16 to Final Four to national champions, it took belief from the UCLA staff.  One of the players the staff believed in most was Lauren Betts, who transferred in ahead of her sophomore season in 2023-24. Voted the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, she is grateful for what the school gave her. “I can’t thank this program enough for how much they believed in me,” Betts said. “When I came in my sophomore year, I was completely different than I am today. I showed up and I had zero confidence. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to play basketball for that much longer. Coach Cori really stayed patient with me. She wanted to see me accomplish everything that I’d ever dreamed of.” UCLA center Lauren Betts signals to be passed the ball during the Women’s Final Four championship game against South Carolina on April 5, 2026, at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz. Betts was awarded the Women’s Final Four Most Outstanding Player of the Year. (Photo by Sydney Lovan/Cronkite News) With a lack of confidence thrown out of the window, Betts shined in Westwood, averaging 20.2 and 17.2 points per game in her last two college seasons.  She stepped into the tournament with a goal of erasing the pain from last year’s Final Four loss. Knocking out all challengers in UCLA’s way en route to the national title game, UCLA prepared hard for the Gamecocks on Saturday. During practice, fewer than 24 hours before tipoff in the last game of her college career, Betts had a special feeling of what was to come. “Yesterday, I knew that we were going to win because we were so focused,” Betts said. “When you have a certain energy in practice, you wake up the next morning, you’re like, ‘We have done everything you can possibly do to be ready for a game.’ It’s just the confidence that you have.” Then, the ball was tipped. The Bruins were there, and the one running for her life like a shooting star was Gabriella Jaquez. Despite what “One Shining Moment” says, the world knew just how hard Jaquez worked in all the years before the title game. At Mortgage Matchup Center, it showed. Putting up 21 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, Jaquez contributed to UCLA’s one shining moment. Growing up in Southern California, she had the opportunity to watch a different Bruins team make a memorable run to the Final Four, one that included her brother, Jaime. Jaime, who also played at UCLA, made the all-regional team in the 2021 tournament, where the Bruins became the second team to go from First Four to Final Four. A high schooler while she watched her brother make magic in March, Gabriella had the will to end up in Westwood. Now looking back, she couldn’t be happier. “Super satisfied with this result,” Gabriella said. “The journey was even better. Coming in my freshman year, my dream was to be at UCLA. Just to have an offer from UCLA brought tears to my eyes.” While she is grateful for her relationship with her brother, who made sure to attend the title game after dropping 32 points for the Miami Heat the night before, she still took the time to flex a bit. “Of course I have bragging rights,” she said. “I’m a champion now.” While she now looks to move up to the professional level, she took the time to make a reference to another Los Angeles basketball legend. Inspired by Kobe Bryant’s iconic press conference after Game 2 of the 2009 NBA Finals, Gabriella added her own spin. “Job’s finished,” she said. “Job is finished.” The post Close quarters: Inspired by John Wooden, UCLA coach creates winning environment appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d321da3fb569bd908504c0 New Hampshire suspect who shot officer and triggered massive manhunt killed in police gunfight te 2026-04-06T03:00:42.051Z New Hampshire suspect who shot officer and triggered massive manhunt killed in police gunfight The suspect who allegedly shot a New Hampshire police officer has been killed in a gunfight with authorities, officials said Sunday. Matthew J. Masse, 38, allegedly opened fire on family members and the responding officer Saturday afternoon in Raymond, sparking a massive manhunt that included road closures and a shelter-in-place order. "There was an exchange of gunfire between Mr. Masse with his rifle and the officers," the state Attorney General’s Office said. "Following that exchange, Mr. Masse was found deceased by officers when they approached his location." An autopsy has been scheduled for early this week to confirm his cause and manner of death, the office added. MASSIVE MANHUNT UNDERWAY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE TOWN AFTER GUNMAN ALLEGEDLY WOUNDS POLICE OFFICER, FIRES ON FAMILY The incident erupted shortly after 1:30 p.m., when Masse reportedly shot his relatives with a long gun and then fired at responding police. A Nottingham Police Department officer was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. The suspect — described as a middle-aged white male who is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 202 pounds — reportedly had active felony warrants for attempted arson at his family's home on Thursday. After the shooting, Masse fled into a wooded area, triggering a large-scale manhunt, officials said, and K-9 units were deployed and officers were "working feverishly with other agencies" in an all-hands-on-deck search. MAN WITH PRIOR ARREST CAUGHT ALLEGEDLY TRYING TO SHOVE STRANGER INTO TRAIN TRACKS TWICE IN TERRIFYING VIDEO New Hampshire State Police found Masse around 10:06 p.m., hours after residents near Ham Road had been told to shelter in place, authorities said. During the attempted arrest, an exchange of gunfire broke out. Authorities later found Masse dead at the scene, with his long gun recovered nearby. No other officers or civilians were injured, and authorities said there is no further threat to the public.  The names of the officers involved are being withheld pending formal interviews, per protocol. Fox News' Alexandra Koch contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d31f873fb569bd9085048c Body found in Phoenix te 2026-04-06T02:50:47.015Z Body found in Phoenix Phoenix police say officers found a man near 44th Street and Earll Drive. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d316233fb569bd90850380 Baby among 3 dead in holiday horror as Easter egg hunt turns deadly te 2026-04-06T02:10:43.967Z Baby among 3 dead in holiday horror as Easter egg hunt turns deadly Three people were killed, including a 10-month-old girl, after high winds toppled a tree in Germany during an Easter egg hunt on Sunday morning, according to authorities. Around 50 people from a nearby residential facility for new mothers, pregnant women and children were attending the egg hunt in a wooded area near the town of Satrupholm at about 11 a.m. when a 100-foot tree fell on top of them, police said in a statement. Four people became pinned under the tree, police said. DUCK-HUNTING TRIP IN NEW ORLEANS TURNS DEADLY UNTIL LAST-MINUTE PRAYER BRINGS MIRACLE First responders arrived at the scene and first began treating a 21-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl, but both died at the scene. The woman's 10-month-old daughter also later died at the hospital. An 18-year-old woman sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital in a helicopter. The residential facility is part of the state-funded child welfare system, supporting pregnant women and new mothers who need help, according to its website. Grief counselors were sent to the scene after the fatal incident on Sunday. Pictures from the scene showed several Easter eggs scattered on the ground as two of the victims were seen covered in white sheets. The German weather service had put the area under a high winds warning. ONE DEAD AND DOZENS INJURED DURING PREGAME EVENT AT PERU SOCCER STADIUM Officials from the Schleswig-Holstein region, where the facility is located, said they were "deeply shaken" by the Easter tragedy. "Our thoughts are with the family members of the dead, with the injured, and with everyone who had to experience this terrible occurrence," regional Governor Daniel Günther, Interior Minister Magdalena Finke, and Youth and Families Minister Aminata Touré said in a joint statement to the dpa news agency. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3118a3fb569bd90850322 SR 51 pavement project is underway te 2026-04-06T01:51:06.087Z SR 51 pavement project is underway A map shows the project area for the SR 51 I-10 to Shea Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation project, which began in mid-March and is expected to take six months to complete (graphic courtesy of ADOT). A project to improve the pavement surface along State Route 51 between the Interstate 10 “Mini-Stack” interchange and Shea Boulevard in Phoenix began the weekend of March 13-16, and is expected to take approximately six months to complete. The pavement rehabilitation project by the Arizona Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Maricopa Association of Governments, will run along a 9.5-mile section of State Route 51, between Interstate 10 (Papago Freeway) and Shea Boulevard. The purpose is to extend the life of the pavement and improve the driving experience and safety. The SR 51, I-10 to Shea Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation project is included in the Regional Transportation Plan for Maricopa County and funded through Proposition 479, a countywide dedicated half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements approved by voters in 2024. This work began with a series of weekend closures along SR 51 so crews can remove the top layer of older, worn asphalt pavement along the nearly 10-mile stretch. They also will use the concrete pavement treatment known as diamond grinding to provide a smoother ride. The process adds small grooves to the pavement to help limit tire noise. The $17.8 million project is scheduled for completion this fall. In addition to weekend closures, the work will require weeknight lane and ramp restrictions or closures. For details about the project, visit www.azdot.gov/projects/central-district-projects and search “SR 51.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d311763fb569bd90850319 Neighbors host Music in the Park te 2026-04-06T01:50:46.455Z Neighbors host Music in the Park The Carnation Association of Neighbors invites the community to its third annual Music in the Park celebration on Sunday, April 12, at Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Road, which offers the opportunity to soak up good music, great company and community spirit. The free family-friendly event, held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., takes place on the amphitheater and along the north edge of the Circle of Life. Enjoy live performances by two outstanding Phoenix bands, with a DJ spinning tunes between sets. Kids will love the face‑painting station and bounce house, while adults can explore a variety of local vendors and sample treats from several food trucks. Learn more at www.carnationassociationaz.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d30f1a3fb569bd908502b9 Artemis II astronaut marvels at 'beauty of creation' in Easter message from deep space te 2026-04-06T01:40:42.472Z Artemis II astronaut marvels at 'beauty of creation' in Easter message from deep space Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover reflected on "the beauty of creation" as he delivered a message of faith and unity from deep space this weekend. Glover, the pilot of the historic lunar mission, was asked by CBS News Saturday about observing the Easter holiday while traveling away from Earth. "I don't have anything prepared. I'm glad you brought it up, though; I think these observances are important," Glover responded. Invoking the Bible and humanity's place in the cosmos, Glover shared his perspective on the uniqueness of Earth. ARTEMIS II ASTRONAUTS FACE TOILET TROUBLE AS THEY HEAD TOWARD THE MOON "As we are so far from Earth and looking at the beauty of creation, I think, for me, one of the really important personal perspectives that I have up here is I can really see the Earth as one thing," Glover said. "When I read the Bible and I look at all the amazing things that were done for us... You guys are talking to us because we're in a spaceship really far from earth, but you’re on a spaceship called Earth that was created to give us a place to live in the universe and the cosmos." Glover emphasized how precious human life is while marveling at the planet's place in the universe. "Maybe the distance we are from you makes you think what we're doing is special, but we're the same distance from you. And I'm trying to tell you — just trust me — you are special," he said. "In all of this emptiness — this is a whole bunch of nothing, this thing we call the universe — you have this oasis, this beautiful place that we get to exist together." ASTRONAUT VICTOR GLOVER PRAISED FOR SAYING MOON MISSION IS 'HUMAN HISTORY,' NOT 'BLACK HISTORY' He said the holiday was an opportunity to reflect on a shared responsibility for unity, regardless of religious background. "I think, as we go into Easter Sunday, thinking about all the cultures all around the world, whether you celebrate it or not, whether you believe in God or not, this is an opportunity for us to remember where we are, who we are, and that we are the same thing, and that we've gotta get through this together." The Artemis II crew includes NASA Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen. The team is making humanity’s first journey to the moon since 1972, following a flight path similar to that of Apollo 13. On Sunday, the crew sent additional Easter greetings and revealed they had celebrated by hiding "eggs" around the spacecraft. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "We wanted to take a minute to commemorate the holiday that we have at this time of year, something that many religions and many cultures hold dear," Koch said. "We did hide a few eggs around the cabin. They were the dehydrated scrambled egg variety, but we were all pretty happy with them." Hansen also shared a message, emphasizing love as a universal value. "Happy Easter everyone," he said. "We're talking up here as a crew and we did want to send a special Easter message on this day and, no matter your faith or religion, for me the teachings of Jesus were always a very simple truth of love, universal love." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d30cc63fb569bd90850297 Man dies after altercation with police in Mesa te 2026-04-06T01:30:46.325Z Man dies after altercation with police in Mesa The Mesa Police Department said in a release that the man resisted arrest and assaulted officers before being put in handcuffs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d308153fb569bd90850226 Suspect arrested in connection with the death of Mesa man te 2026-04-06T01:10:45.864Z Suspect arrested in connection with the death of Mesa man Mesa police officers responded to a home near Stapley Drive and Main Street for a welfare check on March 18. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d3037a3fb569bd908501ae Arizona lottery results for Sunday, April 5, 2026 te 2026-04-06T00:51:06.436Z Arizona lottery results for Sunday, April 5, 2026 Powerball - April 1 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d303653fb569bd90850199 And the winner is... Meet the champions of the 2026 Read to the Final Four program te 2026-04-06T00:50:45.814Z And the winner is... Meet the champions of the 2026 Read to the Final Four program The statewide program, presented by Helios Education Foundation, held its championship celebration just before the NCAA Women's Final Four in Phoenix. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d2f7aa3fb569bd9084ffdc Warnock likens pro-Trump Christian leaders to those who used Scripture to defend slavery te 2026-04-06T00:00:42.114Z Warnock likens pro-Trump Christian leaders to those who used Scripture to defend slavery Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., compared Christian leaders who say their faith supports President Donald Trump to religious people who justified slavery in America. During an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper that aired Sunday, Warnock, who serves as the senior pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, was asked several questions about how his Christian faith influences his politics. After saying he prayed for the president but didn't endorse his "ungodly" administration, Tapper asked the Democratic Senator what he thought about pastors who go to the White House to show their support for Trump and believe he was put in office with a divine purpose. "There are a lot of religious leaders who go to the White House and not only pray for the President, but make a show of suggesting that he was chosen by God for this mission," Tapper said. BATTLEGROUND DEM CANDIDATE LINKED PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF FAITH TO POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN 2023 SPEECH "Yeah, they're wrong," Warnock responded, before comparing these leaders to those who skewed Scripture to justify American slavery. "And there were Christians who thought that slavery was, you know, somehow God-like—American chattel slavery—and they justified it. And they used Scriptures to support their position," he continued. "It just so happens that I’m the product of a countervailing tradition that was literally born fighting for freedom. That understood that God didn't create us to be slaves. That’s why the Black Church was emerged." Warnock went on to say the Black Church was a church that began by "correcting the American heresy that somehow tried to reconcile the faith of Jesus to slavery." During the interview, Warnock said he prayed for Trump because he needed "a lot of prayer." SPEAKER JOHNSON USES BIBLE TO JUSTIFY SECURED BORDERS AFTER BEING ASKED ABOUT POPE’S RHETORIC ON MIGRANTS He also said the president needed to be held accountable for his "bigotry" and "cruelty that he is unleashing on American streets through his version of ICE." "I have to be honest about what he’s doing," he told Tapper. "His kind of unabashed, unvarnished bigotry; the cruelty that he is unleashing on American streets through his version of ICE. Those things have to be condemned. And so, for me, prayer and prophetic speech, which holds power accountable—those two things go hand-in-hand. I am not about to be the chaplain, blessing that which is ungodly and unjust." Tapper also pressed Warnock on how he responds to conservative parishioners at his church who disagree with his political views on immigration and abortion. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "I'm sure you encounter quite a bit, African American members of your church, Baptists who are more socially conservative than you, who say, 'I'm with you on the hunger, I'm with you on the kindness, but Laken Riley was murdered by an undocumented immigrant and I see nothing compassionate about having him in this country,'" Tapper said. "Or they talk about abortion, or other things that maybe are not in line with your politics." "How do you confront that?" he asked. "Oh, we're Baptist," Warnock responded, before saying he welcomes a variety of viewpoints at his church . "We could all use a little bit more grace these days," he added. "Grace for people who don‘t share our point of view." When reached for comment, White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told Fox News Digital that, "President Trump made a campaign promise to fight for religious freedom, and he has quickly secured major, commonsense victories for people of faith – from restoring biological truth to protecting parents’ fundamental rights and keeping men out of women’s sports." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home