https://meenews.co/post/6abe813175342cf4db8acb8a Trump launches 32-day campaign blitz in deep-red states as approval sinks te 2026-10-01T15:50:09.804Z Trump launches 32-day campaign blitz in deep-red states as approval sinks President Donald Trump is setting out on the midterms campaign trail in GOP-leaning states, beginning with Oklahoma. (Photo by Getty images) President Donald Trump is scheduled to kick off a month-long blitz of campaign stops with a Thursday rally in deep-red Oklahoma before heading to other states with strong Republican leanings. The first events in the closing stretch of the midterm election campaign suggest his strength with swing voters is limited, as even some Republican candidates seek distance, political analysts said.  Trump’s low approval ratings amid growing consumer costs, spiraling gas prices and an unpopular war in Iran have put U.S. Senate races in typically GOP-leaning states like Alaska and Iowa in play. After the Oklahoma rally, the president will travel to Alabama and Ohio through the weekend. On Monday, he will be in Nebraska. He has vowed he would make another stop in Texas soon as part of 32 days of travel before the Nov. 3 elections that will determine control of Congress.  Vice President JD Vance also rallied voters in Texas on Wednesday before a planned event in Florida on Thursday. The red-state itinerary makes it appear Trump will be used to rally the base, rather than attempt to win over voters who switch preferences from one election to another, said Chandler James, a political science professor at the University of Oregon.  “These are places where Trump has the most support that he’s retained, and probably has the most influence,” he said. “Trump still has a lot of sway within the Republican Party, and he has a pretty sizable political base, many of whom don’t traditionally show up for elections besides when Trump is on the ballot.” In more traditionally contested states, such as North Carolina, Michigan or New Hampshire, the median voter may be further to the left and have a lower opinion of Trump, James said.  “He can still help, but he has to do so in different ways,” Christopher Stout, a political science professor at Oregon State University, said. “Going to places where you might be able to recruit supporters rather than places where it’d be easy for Democrats to say, ‘Look how closely this candidate is tied to a president whose popularity is pretty low.’” Trump’s approval rating was hovering Wednesday near 37%, with 60% disapproving, according to The New York Times polling average. ‘They all want me’ Trump told reporters Tuesday he was strongly in demand for campaign appearances. “I’m one person. They all want me to go campaign,” he said. “In about two days, I’m starting a literally 32-day tour. … I’m going to Texas. I’m going to Ohio. I’m going to all different places.” Candidates from a president’s party typically face strong headwinds in midterm elections, a phenomenon that is likely to be especially true this year as Trump faces historically low approval ratings, James said.  Republicans could minimize that disadvantage, while still appealing to Trump’s supporters, by keeping him focused on redder states and districts. The base-focused strategy could also help recruit volunteers who can work across state lines or raise money, Stout said. Texting and other technology allows volunteers to be active remotely, meaning that volunteers fired up in Oklahoma or Alabama could be helping mobilize Republican voters in Georgia or Iowa. No longer a change agent But there are indications Trump’s support is cracking even in red areas. U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, a Republican from Florida, released a campaign ad in September in which she said Trump’s immigration policy had “gone too far.”  Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, a Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, criticized the Iran war in a social media post last week. The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter in late September moved Salazar’s race to “lean Republican,” a shift signaling a more competitive race. The open Senate seat in Iowa is rated as a tossup, although the state’s entire congressional delegation is currently Republican. Even Ken Paxton, the far-right Texas attorney general who is running for U.S. Senate, privately groused that Trump’s two-night midterm convention in his state hurt his polling in the close race against Democrat James Talarico, according to leaked audio obtained by The New York Times.  Paxton, a polarizing figure who defeated the more moderate incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP primary this year, also faces a tossup race against Talarico, even though the last Democrat to win a Senate seat in the reliably Republican state resigned to run for vice president in 1988. Part of the challenge for Republicans is that swing voters in recent elections are looking for change, Stout said. That has helped Trump in the elections he ran while not in office, but that advantage has evaporated. “A lot of those swing voters, many of them just want change,” Stout said. “They want things to be different. So in 2016 and in 2024, he represented that change. In 2026, he represents the status quo. And so if people want change, he’s not the person you want there.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe812f75342cf4db8acb69 Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon scores a pair then drops gloves, might be the best player in the world te 2026-10-01T15:50:07.677Z Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon scores a pair then drops gloves, might be the best player in the world Wednesday night was the start of several NHL teams' seasons, and one team that started things with crazy high expectations is the Colorado Avalanche. The 2022 Stanley Cup winners have championship aspirations pretty much every season, and a big reason for that is because they have a guy on their team by the name of Nathan MacKinnon. The reigning Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy recipient (and amateur scuba diver) picked up right where he left off last season, slotting a pair of goals home against Western Conference rivals Los Angeles in an 8-4 win over the Kings. NHL PLAYOFFS START WITH A BANG AS TEAM USA STAR BRADY TKACHUK DROPS GLOVES AT OPENING FACEOFF But it wasn't just his offensive prowess that had fans in the Ball Arena buzzing, because the man they affectionately call "Nate Dogg" let his fists do the talking as well. And those fists had a lot to say. That wasn't a fight, that was a massacre. Apparently, Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke said some not-so-nice things to MacKinnon, so the seven-time NHL All-Star had to set him straight. And this isn't a case of a 6'5" mutant like Derian Hatcher picking on some tiny skill player, either. MacKinnon is giving up two inches to Clarke in the height department. As I mentioned before, Nate Dogg is one of the most prolific scorers in league history, and he’s doing this to a blue-liner. When the best player on your team can chuck 'em like that, you're in good shape. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Wednesday night was a reminder that the "best player in the league" conversation isn't as one-sided as many NHL fans would have you believe. Cover your ears, Connor McDavid fanboys, but the gap between McJesus and the Dogg is closer than you're probably willing to admit. MacKinnon has the Cup on his resume, and while he's not quite the scorer McDavid is, there's more to hockey than just racking up a bunch of points. In addition to the two goals and two-piece that he fed Clarke, Nate had eight shots, won six faceoffs (highest number on the team), recorded two hits, and was named the first star of the night for his efforts. The man was everywhere. No, I'm not saying MacKinnon is clearly the better player of the two, and if I had to pick one as the greatest of their generation, I'd probably go with McDavid. I'm just acknowledging the gap is as tight as it's ever been. There's a reason they call him McJesus, sure, but call me when the hockey messiah scores two goals and drops a defenseman in the same game. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe7ede75342cf4db8acb27 Sedona Suspect Faces Trial for 2006 Sexual Arrest te 2026-10-01T15:40:14.387Z Sedona Suspect Faces Trial for 2006 Sexual Arrest DNA, fingerprint link suspect to 2006 kidnapping and rape case Sedona police recently made an arrest in a “cold case” sexual assault from over 20 years ago through a mix of gumshoe detective work and modern DNA testing. Laurencio Rivera Vasquez, 45, is scheduled for a pretrial hearing on four felony Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe7ed675342cf4db8acaf6 An Idaho death row prisoner described living through a botched execution. te 2026-10-01T15:40:06.232Z An Idaho death row prisoner described living through a botched execution. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe7c8575342cf4db8aca9b Viral video shows massive elk smash car window with brute force in Colorado te 2026-10-01T15:30:13.447Z Viral video shows massive elk smash car window with brute force in Colorado Another crazy nature video is going viral. As our loyal readers know, nature content is one of the few things on the internet that is always guaranteed to be a monster hit. Sometimes, it's incredibly heartwarming content that people like to laugh and smile at. Other times, it can be horrifying. TEXAS DEPUTY SCREAMS AND RUNS AFTER 'DEAD' DEER SPRINGS TO FEET IN VIRAL ENCOUNTER The latter is why we're here today. A video is going mega-viral on Instagram that shows a massive elk smashing a car window with the power of an NFL linebacker crashing down on a running back. The incident occurred in Estes Park, Colorado, according to Whiskey Riff. The location is well-known for its elk population. You can check out the video below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. People had plenty of reactions in the comments. One viewer joked, "It was just a Kansas driver, nothing of value was lost." SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Another wrote, "Stay clear in the rut season!" A third wrote, "Hope you’re [sic] insurance is going to pay the damages and don’t forget to sue the 🦌." Yeah, have fun filing the insurance claim on this one. Imagine having to explain the reason your back right window is gone is because an elk obliterated it. What do you think of the footage? Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe7c8175342cf4db8aca8f The Supreme Court’s Summer Break Vanishes, Erased by Emergencies te 2026-10-01T15:30:09.809Z The Supreme Court’s Summer Break Vanishes, Erased by Emergencies “Our summers used to actually be summers,” one justice lamented. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe7a2b75342cf4db8aca22 Why the Browns and three points look like the play for 'Thursday Night Football' in NFL Week 4 te 2026-10-01T15:20:11.569Z Why the Browns and three points look like the play for 'Thursday Night Football' in NFL Week 4 Week 4 of the NFL season is here, and we have an AFC North battle as the treat for "Thursday Night Football." This season has already seen some pretty impressive games to kick off weeks so far in the year. I haven’t done great on them, as last week I lost my under bet after the teams decided to score 18 points in the final quarter. I need to get off to a good start, and I’m looking to do just that in this game between the Steelers and Browns. The Steelers come into this game with a 2-1 record after winning both of their home games. They were able to take down the Falcons in the opening game, and then they beat the Bengals last week. Their offense at home has scored a total of 50 points in the two games. In Week 2, the Patriots held the Steelers to just three points. The Patriots do seem to have a better defense than the average team, but you also need to question if the Steelers offense is going to struggle on the road this season. In Week 3, the Steelers hosted the Bengals. They looked great in the first quarter, putting the ball in the end zone twice. By halftime, the game was tied. The Bengals took an early lead in the fourth quarter before the Steelers kicked two field goals to win the game. The Steelers have been very good against the pass this season, holding opponents to just 192.7 passing yards. However, their rushing defense is about average, allowing 113 yards on the ground. NFL WEEK 3 SUNDAY TAKEAWAYS: PATRIOTS HAVE A MAYE PROBLEM, CHARGERS HIT ROCK BOTTOM AND COWBOYS CRUMBLE The the Browns are off to a good start, which isn’t something that is normal to write. The Browns are 2-1 for the season and won their home opener last week. In Week 1, the team looked like they were more likely to finish 0-17 than they were to win two games. The Browns lost to the Jaguars 34-10 in the opener and turned the ball over twice, fumbling once and throwing an interception. Week 2 saw them march into Tampa and defeat the Buccaneers. It was an impressive victory, even if it wasn’t overly dominant from the Browns. In Week 3, they defeated the Panthers with a final score of 21-18. Carolina and Cleveland were in a back-and-forth battle, with the Browns finding a way to score late and get the victory. Cleveland can be run on and has the 10th-worst rushing defense in football. The Browns are about average when it comes to defending the pass. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Over the past few games, the teams have had very low-scoring games. The book seems to think this will be a low-scoring one as well, with a total of just 38.5. The weather for the game looks like it could be rainy. Neither of the teams can run the ball all that well, but that does seem to be the way to attack each other, so the under does make sense, and I think we'll see a lower-scoring game here as well. However, I’ve lost the under two weeks in a row on Thursday Night Football, so I’m not playing the total. The side that appeals to me is actually Cleveland. I don’t love the Steelers, and I think Deshaun Watson has played well.I also think the points will matter here. I’ll take three points with the Browns. I also like Quinshon Judkins to go over 55.5 rushing yards as he has been handed the ball a good amount of times, and the Steelers don’t have a great rushing defense. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe7a2875342cf4db8aca17 U.C.L.A. Says Justice Department is ‘Weaponizing’ Civil Rights Laws te 2026-10-01T15:20:08.212Z U.C.L.A. Says Justice Department is ‘Weaponizing’ Civil Rights Laws The fiery language came months after the Justice Department accused the university of abetting antisemitism against students. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe7a2575342cf4db8ac9f9 Brian Chesky interview: AI agents need their own operating system te 2026-10-01T15:20:05.839Z Brian Chesky interview: AI agents need their own operating system Brian Chesky on making Airbnb agent-friendly, the state of consumer AI, and why the world needs an AI-native operating system. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe757975342cf4db8ac934 Iranian negotiators kicked out of US as talks stall, Trump lays out 'possible' timeline for more strikes te 2026-10-01T15:00:09.342Z Iranian negotiators kicked out of US as talks stall, Trump lays out 'possible' timeline for more strikes Secretary of State Marco Rubio abruptly ended talks and ordered the Iranian delegation to leave the U.S. after negotiations stalled, yet again, with no clear sign of a breakthrough more than seven months into the conflict. And now, President Donald Trump is directly warning Iran it's "possible" he will go harder with strikes in the Middle East after the midterm elections in November and revealed the U.S. military has significantly rebuilt its arsenal in recent months. The latest messaging from the White House and State Department signals an increasingly strained diplomatic track, after days of negotiations failed to close the gap between Washington and Tehran over the terms of ending the war. IRAN ‘MISCALCULATING’ BY BETTING ON MIDTERMS AFTER 3-HOUR TALKS, TRUMP OFFICIALS WARN Asked in an interview with TIME whether he would "ramp up bombing after the midterms," Trump replied: "Possible." Further pressed on whether such an escalation was under consideration, the president declined to discuss potential targets but said the U.S. had spent months rebuilding its arsenal. "We have a lot of weapons. You know, we’ve been stocking up for the last six months," Trump said. Trump also used the work "possible" when asked whether he "might annihilate Iran." After little progress in weekend meetings involving Iranian officials and Qatari mediators, Rubio told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his delegation on Monday that they needed to leave New York, a U.S. official confirmed to Fox News Digital after Axios first reported it. Rubio concluded the Iranians had "overstayed their welcome" after the high-level U.N. meetings had ended. Araghchi had remained in New York for indirect talks seeking to end the blockade of oil and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, ending the conflict overall and restarting negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. TRUMP, IRANIAN PRESIDENT CONVERGE ON NYC FOR ‘DRAMATIC’ UN SHOWDOWN AS TEHRAN FACES TIGHT RESTRICTIONS Trump said in his speech to the United Nation's General Assembly last week that he would continue to make sure Iran is not able to obtain nuclear weapons. Araghchi and his team departed early Tuesday. Iran disputed the U.S. account, saying the delegation’s Monday night departure had already been scheduled and communicated to the State Department on Sept. 17. The order to leave amounted to an unusually sharp diplomatic rebuke at a moment when mediators are still trying to keep negotiations alive. The latest talks have centered on a seven-day confidence-building proposal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reviving the June framework that briefly halted the fighting. Qatar has been shuttling messages between Washington and Tehran, with the two sides still divided largely over the sequencing of concessions — including when Iran would reopen the strait, what nuclear steps Tehran would take and what economic relief the U.S. would provide in return. Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal over the weekend, later saying Tehran’s offer to reopen the strait was "not good enough. Nearly." He also denied reports that he had offered sanctions relief or the release of frozen Iranian funds in exchange for movement on the nuclear issue. Despite the diplomatic stalemate, oil flows through the region have been recovering. Estimates cited by major banks put recent Middle East exports close to pre-war levels, helping ease some of the supply fears that sent crude prices sharply higher earlier in the conflict. But the lack of a deal is still putting pressure on energy markets. Brent crude settled above $103 a barrel Wednesday, while U.S. crude closed above $90, with oil posting steep September gains as traders weighed stalled U.S.-Iran talks against the recovery in regional supply. Americans are still feeling that pressure at the pump. The national average for regular gasoline was about $4.43 a gallon Wednesday, compared with roughly $3.15 a year earlier, while diesel stood above $6.40 a gallon. The Strait of Hormuz remains central to both the negotiations and the economic stakes. Before the war, roughly one-fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas supplies passed through the waterway, making even partial disruption a major driver of global energy prices. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe70c575342cf4db8ac85c The Castellows share recording studio photo and tease what appears to be new music on the way te 2026-10-01T14:40:05.611Z The Castellows share recording studio photo and tease what appears to be new music on the way The Castellows appear to possibly have some new music on the way. The trio is made up of sisters Ellie, Lily, and Powell Balkcom, and they've built a very loyal following in the genre over the past couple years. Their music is a blend of Americana, neo-traditional country tunes, bluegrass and old school vibes. It's a very refreshing change from the pop country that dominated for years. MORGAN WALLEN SAYS MORE MUSIC IS ON THE WAY AS HE WINDS DOWN THE 'I'M THE PROBLEM' ERA OF HIS CAREER Now, it looks like something special might be in the works. The official Instagram page for The Castellows recently shared a photo of the three sisters in a recording studio. RILEY GREEN DROPS ACOUSTIC TIKTOK PERFORMANCE OF 'BARTENDER IN DESTIN' AND FANS CAN'T GET ENOUGH The post was simply captioned, "About time…" That would certainly seem to indicate that they're working on new music for their fans. Or, at the very least, it's a reasonable interpretation. COUNTRY MUSIC STAR ELLA LANGLEY PROVES HER SOCIAL MEDIA DOMINANCE WITH VIRAL TOUR PHOTOS You can check out the post below. Lily also hopped on Instagram on Wednesday to drop a new photo dump that is certainly creating plenty of buzz with country music fans. The Castellows first generated major attention in 2024 with the release of "A Little Goes A Long Way." "Alabama Stone" followed later in 2024 and "Homecoming" was released in 2025. The trio also recently released the new song "Way Things Work" with Keller Cox. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Are they in the lab engineering something else? We can't say with 100% certainty right now, but it definitely can't be ruled out. Are you a fan of The Castellows? Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe6e7175342cf4db8ac7fe Evan Gershkovich details Russian arrest, reveals moment that nearly broke him during wrongful detention te 2026-10-01T14:30:09.258Z Evan Gershkovich details Russian arrest, reveals moment that nearly broke him during wrongful detention Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was detained by Russia for more than a year before being freed in a massive prisoner swap in 2024, spoke to "Fox & Friends" about his arrest in Russia. Gershkovich discussed his new book, "This Cursed Beautiful Land," a firsthand account of the ordeal. "I and a colleague of mine were reporting on basically how Russia was prepping to defend. They were changing their economy to a military footing, and I was meeting with a source of a colleague of mine who we thought was legitimate. We had been speaking to him for four years at that point and it turned out it was a setup," Gershkovich told "Fox & Friends," describing how he ended up being wrongfully detained. Host Brian Kilmeade pointed to an excerpt in the book that described Gershkovich's realization that the men arresting him were from the FSB, the successor to the Soviet-era KGB, and not just police. "At that moment, when you hear FSB, you understand that, as I write, it's not a misunderstanding," Gershkovich said. "When it's the FSB, you understand it's a high-level planned operation. And I'm taken out in a hood to a van, asked who I work for, I say the Wall Street Journal, the hood comes back on, my midsection is pummeled by the security agents, hood comes back off, they ask who I work for, and that's when it dawns on me, that OK they're accusing me of espionage." He said he was "obviously" scared at that point, and said, "When I get to the station, they just calmly hand me my charges and they tell me I'm accused of espionage," Gershkovich said. "And there's also this moment that obviously the, the source, Pavel, stepping away out into the crowd. At that point I realized, oh, this was a setup and this was a setup for a swap, clearly," he continued. US MARINE VETERAN RELEASED FROM RUSSIAN PRISON AFTER 1,666 DAYS OF DETENTION Gershkovich, 34, was arrested on March 29, 2023, while reporting on a trip to the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg and accused of espionage. The Biden administration declared him "wrongfully detained" and The Wall Street Journal and U.S. government both emphatically denied the charge, which was widely condemned as a thinly disguised effort to take the reporter hostage. After more than a year of delays, he was convicted in 2024 in a closed court of "gathering secret information" and sentenced to 16 years at a penal colony. Wall Street Journal leaders blasted the "sham conviction" and repeatedly called for his immediate release while his friends, family and the journalism community worked to keep his name in the spotlight. FREED MARINE RETURNS HOME 'VERY FRAIL' AFTER RUSSIAN 'NIGHTMARE' AS FAMILY ADVOCATE URGES TRUMP TO FREE OTHERS Kilmeade asked Gershkovich on Thursday to describe the moment that almost broke him while in Russian prison. He said he could see what the Biden administration was trying to do to bring him home through a potential prisoner exchange involving the U.S., Russia and Germany. AMERICAN EX-MARINE FEARED NEAR DEATH AFTER WEEKS IN CATATONIC STATE IN RUSSIAN PRISON "It's around the winter where a deal is starting to come together where Paul Whelan, who was also arrested on espionage charges in Russia, and myself are going to be traded for, or a deal would be put to the Russians for myself and Paul Whelan and the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny to be released from Russia, and Vadim Krasikov, the FSB assassin who had been arrested in Germany and was convicted to life in prison there, would be going back to Russia," Gershkovich said. However, he said that while he was out on a walk, he heard on the radio that Navalny had been killed. "I'm out on a walk, it's February. It's really cold. We usually get to listen to a news station called Relax FM. We listen to music. Suddenly the radio station changes. It switches to the news station and it's announced that Alexei Navalny has been killed. At that moment, it's really bleak for me. I think, 'Okay, there's no way I'm getting home now,'" he said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Gershkovich, along with former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, was finally freed as part of a massive multinational prisoner swap in August 2024. Fox News' Brian Flood contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe6e6d75342cf4db8ac7e6 Republicans from deep-red areas are seeking distance from Trump on ICE. te 2026-10-01T14:30:05.798Z Republicans from deep-red areas are seeking distance from Trump on ICE. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe6c1b75342cf4db8ac78f Supreme Court to hear challenge to Trump's mass detention policy te 2026-10-01T14:20:11.716Z Supreme Court to hear challenge to Trump's mass detention policy The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a blockbuster challenge to ICE's mandatory detention policy after the Trump administration asked the justices to review the case this week.  The outcome of this case will determine whether criminal noncitizens held in detention while awaiting deportation are entitled to bond hearings after lengthy periods behind bars, a policy lower courts have repeatedly blocked.  The decision from the High Court comes after Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul attempted in August to thwart the Trump administration’s efforts to have the case heard by pardoning a criminal alien who had been held in a detention center for nearly three years, effectively rendering the case moot. While Solicitor General John Sauer agreed in September that the case was effectively dead, he vowed to find a new case to settle whether criminal noncitizens are entitled to bond hearings under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. This story is developing and will be updated. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe6c1a75342cf4db8ac786 Loyal dog fetches police to help owner who fell at Kansas home te 2026-10-01T14:20:10.019Z Loyal dog fetches police to help owner who fell at Kansas home A Kansas dog is being hailed by police as a "loyal companion" after it sought help for its owner who had fallen and was unable to get up. The Leawood Police Department released bodycam footage showing an officer first encountering the dog in the middle of the road while patrolling a residential neighborhood. "The officer noticed the dog was on a leash, but there was no owner in sight," police said. Video showed the dog barking at the officer. The officer replied to the dog, "Hi, why don’t you go on back home?" AI ROBOT FOR SENIORS CAN ALERT FAMILY AFTER A CALL FOR HELP The Leawood Police Department said the officer then "followed the dog about half a block to its home, where he found the garage door open and the homeowner on the floor, unable to get up." "The resident had been there for more than three hours," according to police. FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE PULL YOUNG WOMAN FROM SEWAGE-FILLED RAVINE AFTER DAYS TRAPPED IN 104-DEGREE HEAT Bodycam footage showed the officer following the dog up a driveway, where another dog had emerged. "Is this where you live?" the officer asked the dogs. After spotting the resident, the officer said, "Hi, are you OK?" "Thanks to the resident’s loyal companion, our officer was able to find them and get them the help they needed," police said. "The resident was treated by medical personnel and is now recovering safely at home." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe6c1875342cf4db8ac77d Dem Senate nominee apologizes to Jewish voters after 'genocide' remark sparked backlash te 2026-10-01T14:20:08.198Z Dem Senate nominee apologizes to Jewish voters after 'genocide' remark sparked backlash The Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, Troy Jackson, apologized for remarks in which he said he believed Jewish residents of Maine were rejecting the term "genocide" to describe Israel’s war in Gaza because of the Jewish persecution during the Holocaust. In comments to Jewish Insider, Jackson said he had misspoken, stating that he apologized "for the pain that caused." "I believe what’s happening in Gaza is genocide, and I also understand that word carries particular weight for many Jewish families given the Holocaust — the genocide of six million Jews. In trying to acknowledge that, I misspoke and made a generalization about Jewish Mainers’ views that doesn’t reflect what I mean to say," Jackson said in a statement. AFTER DEMOCRATS' SHAKE-UP, COLLINS FACES TOSS-UP AGAINST PLATNER REPLACEMENT IN MUST-WIN SENATE RACE Jackson's remarks sparked immediate backlash Tuesday on social media. "This statement cannot be real. It must be a dark dark dark parody," Dan Senor, the co-author of "The Genius of Israel," wrote on X. "Completely out of the closet," Fox News host Mark Levin wrote on X. "Dude could get a matching tattoo," Fox News political analyst Guy Benson wrote on X, referring to Graham Platner's Nazi tattoo. "Jackson should not be within 10’points of [Sen. Susan Collins] when the totals post, just as Collins blew out the polls six years ago. Jackson is dull and ill-informed —cliche volcano, mostly spewing out of DSA-rewrites," Fox News contributor and conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt wrote on X. "Well, that’s a sh---y thing to say," former GOP congressman and anti-Trump personality Joe Walsh wrote on X. "Bro what," GOP consultant Matt Whitlock wrote on X. Jackson’s apology attempts to salvage political damage from his broad remarks about the Jewish community as he wages a nationally watched Senate race in a bid to unseat incumbent Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, which is a highly competitive race. It also underscores the challenge Democrats face as they look to condemn what they see as humanitarian concerns in Israel’s war in Gaza while, at the same time, expressing sensitivity to the antisemitism Jewish communities still face elsewhere in the world. Jackson, a former gubernatorial candidate who received the backing of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) earlier this year, became the party nominee to replace former candidate Graham Platner. Platner abandoned his Senate campaign after news of past aggressive behavior to women and an allegation of sexual assault sparked concerns among top party leaders. For his own part, Platner denied any wrongdoing. But since securing the nomination at a Maine Democratic convention in late July, Jackson has sought to continue many of Platners’ progressive policy items, such as passing Medicare for all, increasing taxes on the country’s top earners and abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He has also continued Platner’s position on Israel. MEET THE FAR-LEFT INSURGENTS WAGING WAR ON THE DEMOCRATIC ESTABLISHMENT IN 2026 MIDTERMS Like many other progressives that align with the DSA, Jackson has listed ending U.S. aid to Israel among those other top priorities and, in his interview earlier this week, reiterated that stance in an interview on Tuesday with local media before making his comment about the Jewish community in Maine. He was asked what he sees as the greatest foreign policy challenge facing the United States. Jackson began answering by reiterating his cautious posture towards the U.S. - Israel relationship and his hesitancy to write a "blank check" in support of Bejamine Netanyahu’s government — someone Jackson maintains is a war criminal. He also remarked that, despite what he saw as clear evidence, some voters wouldn’t frame the conflict in those terms. "It’s unfortunate that there are people here in Maine that don’t like to use that term only because they’re Jewish and what that means to them with the Holocaust. It fits that description. It is. It’s an unbelievable thing that’s happened there that people that are innocent are being murdered and it is a genocide," Jackson said. SUSAN COLLINS DEFIES BLUE-STATE HEADWINDS IN CRUCIAL SENATE BATTLE AS NEW POLL REVEALS STRIKING SPLIT Jackson’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital on questions about whether he had faced pressure from other Democrats to issue an apology. Having secured the nomination, Jackson will face off against Collins in the Nov. 3 general election. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe6c1475342cf4db8ac75f Renee Good’s Family Sues ICE Agent and Top Officials Over Minnesota Killing te 2026-10-01T14:20:04.365Z Renee Good’s Family Sues ICE Agent and Top Officials Over Minnesota Killing The fatal shooting of Ms. Good set off protests during the Trump administration’s immigration operation early this year in Minnesota. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe69c975342cf4db8ac70d 'the Girls' podcast debuts as co-hosts take on Lindsay Clancy case, Ms Rachel's political activism te 2026-10-01T14:10:17.206Z 'the Girls' podcast debuts as co-hosts take on Lindsay Clancy case, Ms Rachel's political activism The debut episode of FOX News Podcasts’ "the Girls" delivered an unfiltered conversation where no subject was off-limits, as the hosts discussed the Lindsay Clancy trial, Ms. Rachel's political activism, the realities of grief and more. Each episode features a rotating cast of women with distinctive voices and experiences spanning news, politics, sports, comedy and culture. Thursday’s premiere brought together Fox News’ Harris Faulkner, Rachel Campos-Duffy and Kat Timpf, former secretary to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Melissa DeRosa and former ESPN host Samantha Ponder. The conversation got intense as Ponder weighed in on Clancy, the Massachusetts woman charged with murdering her three young children, whose trial ended in a mistrial last month. FOX NEWS MEDIA EXPANDS PODCAST PORTFOLIO WITH NEW ORIGINAL SHOW ‘THE GIRLS’ "If I’m a mom and this has been done to my kids, I want this woman put away forever," Ponder says in a preview clip. "You can say things were hard, [but] you still gotta be in prison." The group also debated whether children’s entertainer Ms. Rachel is a bad influence because of her political activism, with Timpf defending her and Faulkner questioning how much parents should know about the political views of children's entertainers. "Is Ms. Rachel bad for kids? I don't think it's that deep," Timpf said.  "She just sings songs... I still listen to Michael Jackson. Where do you draw the line? I grew up listening to Nirvana. I love Kurt Cobain. I wore flannel. I've yet to shoot up heroin," she added. Faulkner said that parents should consider the political views children may absorb from online personalities. "When she says she wants to do away with ICE, when she says that she’s more for letting those people come across our border illegally, when she says those things — why do I know that about her?" Faulkner said. MOMS FOR LIBERTY CO-FOUNDER WARNS PARENTS ABOUT MS RACHEL’S POLITICAL ACTIVISM, ‘NOT MR ROGERS’ The premiere also took a more personal turn when Timpf opened up about losing her father shortly before becoming pregnant with her second child. "Not to make it weird, but I think about death pretty much all the time because my dad died," Timpf said. Timpf said she had spoken to her father the morning he died and later learned from a doctor she had never met that he had suffered an aortic dissection after initially going to the hospital with a stomach ache. Her father had been intensely focused on his health, which made his sudden death especially difficult for her to process. "He was very fit. He would not drink out of a plastic water bottle," Timpf said. "When he died, he was going up north for a day of sailing." SAM PONDER CALLS OUT THE WNBA FOR COWARDICE: 'BE COURAGEOUS. STAND FOR WOMEN' Timpf said the loss left her questioning whether people have any real control over their health or fate. She noted that her mother also died before turning 60 and that she battled cancer during her first pregnancy. "I almost learned the wrong lesson of like, ‘What can you do?’" she said. "Do I want to live forever? I’m scared so much to die." The conversations capture the podcast's freewheeling nature, covering an array of topics across news, politics, sports, comedy and culture. "the Girls'" is available on Fox News Digital, Apple, Spotify, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Fox News' Brian Flood contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe69c675342cf4db8ac704 ‘Double Lives of Suburban Wives’ star's staggering $550K month after leaving teaching for adult content te 2026-10-01T14:10:14.743Z ‘Double Lives of Suburban Wives’ star's staggering $550K month after leaving teaching for adult content Brianna Coppage may have lost her teaching career, but she certainly didn't take a pay cut. The "Double Lives of Suburban Wives" star told Fox News Digital that her adult-content business has transformed her family's finances, revealing that her most successful month brought in a staggering $550,000. "Oh, my best month was 550,000," Brianna told Fox News Digital. ‘DOUBLE LIVES’ STAR REVEALS STAGGERING $550K MONTH AFTER LEAVING TEACHING CAREER The figure marks a dramatic departure from her former life as an English teacher at St. Clair High School in Franklin County, Missouri. In 2023, Coppage was placed on administrative leave after her adult-content work was discovered. She later resigned from her position. Asked whether she now makes more in a single month than she previously earned in an entire year as a teacher, Brianna didn't hesitate. "Yes," she said. 'DOUBLE LIVES' STAR SAYS BEING KICKED OUT OF CHURCH OVER ADULT CONTENT CAREER DIDN'T SHAKE HER FAITH And despite the controversy that followed the end of her teaching career, Brianna said she wouldn't go back even if given the opportunity. "Never. Never," she told Fox News Digital when asked whether she would accept her teaching job back tomorrow. "Yeah, just the lifestyle and the time and being able to just be in control of myself and in my business," she continued. "It's changed my family's life and just everything for the better." Brianna is one of the women featured on TLC's "Double Lives of Suburban Wives," which follows six couples in the St. Louis area navigating marriage, parenthood and suburban life while maintaining careers creating adult content. According to TLC, what began as a financial pivot for Brianna and her husband, Phillip, quickly became a lucrative business. But that success came with consequences when Brianna's online career was publicly exposed and she lost her teaching job. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Brianna told Fox News Digital that she still struggles with whether losing her career was justified. "I think … it's a difficult concept to even wrap my mind around," she said. "So obviously like professions have a level of professionalism, but also they couldn't cite anything that I technically broke." "So was I really doing anything wrong? I don't know," she continued. "I think it's on a basis of morality." Brianna also pushed back on what she described as a misconception surrounding her former employment. "There was no like morality clause, which is a lot of… there's a misconception about that, that I signed something or a clause, a morality clause," she said. "There wasn't one. So I don't know." While losing her teaching career forced Brianna onto a different professional path, she said the financial impact of her new work has been life-changing. "My family was able to pay off all of our debts. I paid off my student loans," she told Fox News Digital. "So I stopped putting groceries on credit cards." "Like yeah, it just is so freeing, and I don't know, it's been life-changing." That financial freedom is one of the central tensions explored on "Double Lives of Suburban Wives," where the women weigh the benefits of their unconventional careers against the judgment and loss of privacy that can accompany them. For Brianna, the cost has been significant. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "I think the greatest thing it has cost me is the privacy, the lack of privacy," she told Fox News Digital. Being thrust into the public eye has sometimes left her feeling as though people forget there's a person behind the headlines. "And being in the public eye, it's like, I'm not a human anymore," Brianna said. "I'm not normal just like everybody else when truly I am. Like we are human beings too." But when weighing that loss against what her new career has made possible for her family, Brianna said the benefits extend far beyond her income. "I think the greatest thing it has afforded is just memories and time with my family that I wouldn't trade for the world," she said. ‘DOUBLE LIVES’ STAR OPENS UP ABOUT MARRIAGE ‘BETRAYAL’ AFTER ADULT-CONTENT CAREER CHANGES HER LIFE Brianna said her own upbringing has shaped how she views the opportunities she can now provide for her children. "Like growing up, I grew up fairly poor. And I mean family vacations and letting my kids experience things that I never would have is really priceless." But despite the financial success and freedom Brianna says the career has given her family, she stopped short of saying she would encourage her daughter to follow the same path. Asked how she would respond if her daughter came to her as an adult and said she wanted to pursue the same kind of work, Brianna said her first priority would be making sure she understood what she was getting into. DREA DE MATTEO SAYS ONLYFANS BECAME ‘POLITICAL STATEMENT’ AFTER FINANCIAL STRUGGLES THREATENED HER HOME "I want to raise, you know, my daughter to be open-minded. Don't judge other people. It's okay if people are different," Brianna told Fox News Digital. "So if she came to me, first, I would want her to have all the correct information. Is she safe? … It's not something that I'm going to encourage," Brianna said. Still, she said she would offer her daughter the same acceptance she wants from others. "But also just as I want people to love me and respect me and not judge me, I would give her that same …  that same love and respect." Her success hasn't eliminated the complications that come with mixing marriage and business. Brianna and Phillip's relationship became another major storyline on "Double Lives of Suburban Wives," with viewers watching the couple confront trust and boundary issues while simultaneously juggling life as parents and business partners. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Brianna told Fox News Digital that the demands of those overlapping roles require constant communication. "I think that with everything we're juggling, being parents, spouses, business partners, lifestyle, content creators, there is a lot to communicate about and a lot of boundaries to establish, and no relationship is perfect," she said. She added that she was glad viewers were seeing some of those difficulties rather than an artificially polished version of their marriage. "I like that this is on the show honestly, because it does show that no marriage is perfect and people go through struggles," Brianna said. "But I think at the end of the day, it matters how you work through that." When asked whether she considered Phillip's actions cheating, Brianna drew a distinction. ‘DOUBLE LIVES OF SUBURBAN WIVES’ STAR WENT FROM FOOD STAMPS TO MAKING $100K A MONTH "It wasn't a physical act, so no," she said. "But yeah, definitely a breach of trust and a betrayal." The couple turned to therapy as they worked through their problems. "There's been a lot of learning and taking accountability," Brianna told Fox News Digital. "Without that, I don't know where we would stand." "Being in therapy and working on communication boundaries and taking ownership of our mistakes has really helped," she continued. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe69c175342cf4db8ac6e7 Federal Watchdog Investigates Adam Kinzinger for Kalshi Bets on His Pardon te 2026-10-01T14:10:09.399Z Federal Watchdog Investigates Adam Kinzinger for Kalshi Bets on His Pardon The inquiry by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission centers on bets the former congressman made on Kalshi in the weeks before he was pardoned in January 2025. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe69be75342cf4db8ac6c9 Photon held a funeral for mobile apps. Now it has $4.5M to help replace them with agents te 2026-10-01T14:10:06.119Z Photon held a funeral for mobile apps. Now it has $4.5M to help replace them with agents The startup helps developers build AI agents that work over iMessage, SMS/RCS, email, and other messaging platforms. It's a bet that consumers will increasingly use agents instead of downloading apps. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe676d75342cf4db8ac60c Sotomayor denies mom's bid to get son into elite NYC school amid racial discrimination fight te 2026-10-01T14:00:13.627Z Sotomayor denies mom's bid to get son into elite NYC school amid racial discrimination fight Justice Sonia Sotomayor denied a Brooklyn mother's emergency bid to enroll her Asian-American son at an elite New York City high school, alleging that a city program geared toward admitting students from economically challenged neighborhood into the school discriminates against Asian students. The lawsuit centers on allegations by Yi Fang Chen, whose son was denied admission to Stuyvesant High School, that New York City’s revised admissions requirements intentionally discriminate against Asian students while increasing enrollment among Black and Hispanic students. Chen filed the lawsuit in April, accusing the city of violating the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. "Delayed justice is always frustrating, but we remain confident that the courts will ultimately uphold core equal protection principles and ensure that no student, including our client’s son, is treated as less deserving of educational opportunities because of their race," Dean McGee, an attorney for the plaintiff with Pacific Legal Foundation, told Fox News Digital. DUKE LAW'S ALLEGED RACE-BASED ADMISSIONS ACCUSED OF DEFYING SUPREME COURT RULING: DOJ Sotomayor did not offer an explanation Monday for denying the emergency bid, which stems from a lawsuit pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Chen's son, identified as M.P. in court documents, scored a 558 on the Specialized High School Admissions Test — a requirement for admission. He was just three points shy of being admitted for the school year, but the lawsuit argues that M.P. would have been admitted if the city had not raised the cutoff score, a change attributed to the city reserving 20% of its admissions for students deemed "economically disadvantaged." The change was part of Mayor Bill de Blasio's expansion of the Discovery program in 2018. BERKELEY MATH PROFESSOR SOUNDS ALARM ON LIBERAL 'TEST-BLIND' POLICIES, WARNS MANY STUDENTS BADLY BEHIND The program was limited to students who attended middle schools where at least 60% of students were considered economically disadvantaged, meaning some economically disadvantaged students could be excluded from the program if their school fell below the threshold. No student admitted through the Discovery program this year scored higher than 495 — at least 66 points below the cutoff for students admitted based solely on the SHSAT without economic disadvantage considered. Although nearly three-quarters of Asian-American students in New York City come from low-income families, many attended middle schools that did not meet the 60% Economic Need Index threshold. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER The lawsuit points to internal communications from the New York City Department of Education and the Mayor's Office that Chen's attorneys allege show the program's intent was to increase enrollment of Black and Hispanic students at the expense of Asian students. "Yi Fang Chen’s son was denied a seat at Stuyvesant because the City turned a program meant to help economically disadvantaged students into a tool for racial engineering—one that actually excluded disadvantaged children throughout the city," Dean McGee, an attorney with Pacific Legal Foundation, said in a statement. "Equal protection means treating kids as individuals, not as demographic statistics." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe676a75342cf4db8ac5f1 2 Dead and 1 Missing in Medical Helicopter Crash Near California Coast te 2026-10-01T14:00:10.256Z 2 Dead and 1 Missing in Medical Helicopter Crash Near California Coast The aircraft went down near Catalina Island on Wednesday night with five people aboard, the authorities said. Two aboard were retrieved with injuries. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe676875342cf4db8ac5e8 Taking On Trump Immigration Agenda, Justices Will Review Migrant Detention Policy te 2026-10-01T14:00:08.524Z Taking On Trump Immigration Agenda, Justices Will Review Migrant Detention Policy The administration’s policy of detaining immigrants who crossed the border illegally years ago and holding them without a bond hearing has divided lower courts. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe651075342cf4db8ac59a Fontes and Kolodin clash over mail voting and election results as debate devolves into name-calling te 2026-10-01T13:50:08.218Z Fontes and Kolodin clash over mail voting and election results as debate devolves into name-calling Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (left) and Alexander Kolodin debate in the Arizona Clean Elections Secretary of State on Sept. 30, 2026. (Photo by Megan Mendoza/The Arizona Republic/pool) In a heated debate full of name-calling and personal barbs, Republican Alexander Kolodin promised Arizonans that, as the state’s top election official, he would deliver election-night results — something that Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said was impossible. During the hour-long Arizona Citizens Clean Elections debate, Kolodin, a state representative member of the far-right Arizona Freedom Caucus and elections lawyer who has been sanctioned by the Arizona Supreme Court, worked to distance himself from some of his extreme past positions, including attempts to abolish no-excuse mail-in voting.  Republicans implemented no-excuse vote-by-mail in Arizona in 1991. It is wildly popular, with about 75% of voters casting their ballots that way in each election.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Kolodin accused his opponent of lying when Fontes said that Kolodin wants to “eliminate everyone’s right to vote by mail.” The candidates, the ballot measures, and the tools you need to cast your vote. Arizona Votes: 2026 But when moderators asked Kolodin about his stance on voting by mail, he refused to answer directly, a strategy that Fontes hammered him for in an August debate.  “I think that Arizonans enjoy voting with a wide variety of methods, and as a member of the legislature, I’ve tried to make every single method of voting work better for the people of Arizona,” Kolodin said.  Kolodin’s record in the legislature shows that he has backed seismic changes to Arizona election laws, including banning no-excuse vote-by-mail and returning to voting in tiny precincts, which election officials said was logistically impossible.  Those sweeping election changes were rooted in conspiracy theories about election fraud pushed by President Donald Trump and subsequently embraced by GOP voters. As one of the key attorneys for Trump’s campaign who challenged the 2020 election results in Arizona, Kolodin tried to toss out the state’s presidential vote that year based on outlandish evidence-free claims that were swiftly rejected by the courts. Since then, he has represented a number of prominent election deniers.  Following Trump’s 2020 loss in Arizona, Kolodin was among the attorneys who signed on to the so-called “kraken” lawsuit that was based on claims made by people with no actual knowledge of the elections. While Fontes said he was the only candidate who would run the office in a professional, nonpartisan manner, Kolodin argued he was the only choice to improve the state’s election system.  “Arizonans deserve elections that are honest, lawful, transparent and secure,” Kolodin said. “My opponent, he’s failed to deliver that. In fact, he’s made our elections into a national embarrassment.”  Kolodin sponsored the legislation that put Prop. 144 on the November ballot, a constitutional amendment that would make sweeping changes to Arizona elections. Kolodin said it would speed up election results and make it easier to vote. Opponents, including Fontes, say it would make it harder to vote and would make voting by mail more difficult.  “The election deniers like Mr. Kolodin forget that convenience and access are actually the same thing,” Fontes said. “When you’re making it less convenient for voters, you’re reducing their access.”  Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (left) and Alexander Kolodin debate in the Arizona Clean Elections Secretary of State on Sept. 30, 2026. (Photo by Megan Mendoza/The Arizona Republic/pool) Prop. 144 would require mail-in voters to produce identification every time they vote but doesn’t explain how that would be done, creating a possible barrier to voting by mail. The proposition is a whittled-down version of a proposal Kolodin has been trying to make into law for years, based on how elections are run in Florida.  Fontes said there’s a good reason that Arizona doesn’t run its elections like Florida.  “Florida spends $20 per ballot on their elections,” he said. “We spend around $9. And that’s because folks like Alex Kolodin don’t actually want to fund the administration of elections in Arizona. They’ll scream and yell about it, like he did when he was defending the fake electors, but they don’t actually do anything for it.” Kolodin pointed to a recent investigation by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office as evidence that Fontes was failing in his job to maintain the voter rolls.  Out of an initial 200 possible noncitizens identified, the investigation found that eight of them were legal permanent residents who shouldn’t have been registered to vote. But Kolodin said that it was likely there were many more illegally registered voters that haven’t been identified.  “Frankly, one is too many,” he said. “Every time an unlawful vote is cast, it dilutes the lawful votes of Arizonans. That is unacceptable.”  Fontes shot back that he’d done his best to fix the outdated system that stores the state’s voter rolls but that Kolodin and the Republicans in the state legislature have refused his requests for funding to do so.  “He’ll say that he cares about election security, but he won’t help to fund it,” Fontes retorted. “He’ll say that he cares about clean voter rolls, but he won’t help us build the systems that are necessary to do this, and provide the ongoing and necessary human resource and technical support to make these systems work.”  Kolodin and other purveyors of election conspiracies have for years made claims of widespread voter fraud, including noncitizen voting, but have never provided any proof of that.  Republican Alexander Kolodin at the Arizona Clean Elections Secretary of State debate on Sept. 30, 2026. (Photo by Megan Mendoza/The Arizona Republic/pool) At times, the debate devolved into name-calling, with the two candidates arguing over one another.  Kolodin accused Fontes of working for the Sinaloa drug cartel and “representing pedophiles” when he was a public defender.  In turn, Fontes called Kolodin “a wild-eyed fanatic.” Fontes said he’d never worked for the cartel, but that he was obligated to represent people accused of crimes because they had a constitutional right to an attorney.  Fontes said that it was Kolodin and people like him who had actively worked to decrease confidence in elections, while Fontes had worked on things like a public ballot tracking campaign this year to help improve voter confidence.  “This is a screaming success of a government program run in a bipartisan way,” Fontes said. “We had a 73% increase in the number of folks signed up to track their ballot by mail, which is a program that I initiated.”  Kolodin accused Fontes of taking credit for a ballot tracking program that Kolodin helped former Rep. Barbara Parker pass through the legislature. “Mr. Fontes has no record to run on, except for perhaps mine,” Kolodin said.  But the Arizona Mirror couldn’t identify any legislation that Parker sponsored related to ballot tracking. She did sponsor legislation passed in 2024 that requires voter notification when their registration is changed. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe650d75342cf4db8ac568 3 Billionaires Have Largely Funded Republican Nominee for Wisconsin Governor te 2026-10-01T13:50:05.280Z 3 Billionaires Have Largely Funded Republican Nominee for Wisconsin Governor Under its current rules, Wisconsin has not had a race in which a small number of donors have made up such a large share of a campaign’s funding. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe650c75342cf4db8ac55f Renewable Energy Super PAC Targets 7 Republicans With $15 Million War Chest te 2026-10-01T13:50:04.078Z Renewable Energy Super PAC Targets 7 Republicans With $15 Million War Chest Most of the Republicans, such as Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Victoria Spartz of Indiana, are incumbents in districts that President Trump won comfortably in 2024. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe62ba75342cf4db8ac513 Masters of Brewtality special: Don't freak out. Flagstaff Creepy Con is coming te 2026-10-01T13:40:10.600Z Masters of Brewtality special: Don't freak out. Flagstaff Creepy Con is coming This event is looking like it has everything anyone would want for a convention. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe62b875342cf4db8ac4ea NFL sideline reporter Melanie Collins does it again, Sydney Sweeney to the moon & Tomlin's Minecraft reveal te 2026-10-01T13:40:08.199Z NFL sideline reporter Melanie Collins does it again, Sydney Sweeney to the moon & Tomlin's Minecraft reveal Welcome to October. For those of you who may have missed it, Joe made the call to the bullpen as he takes a couple of days off to hit the golf course. I'll be on the mound covering Screencaps today and Friday. So keep my inbox full. I'm going to start this Thursday morning edition off by celebrating the Yankees advancing to the ALDS thanks to a complete domination of the Red Sox in what was an absolute joke of a Wild Card Series. By no means is the work done, and I'm not popping any champagne, but you want to know what's better than winning a Wild Card Series? Beating the Boston Red Sox in that series. PAIGE SPIRANAC WELCOMES FALL GOLF BY REVISITING SUMMER FUN, ALLIE RAE GEARED UP FOR VIKINGS IN TAMPA & MEAT You want to know what's even better than that? Sweeping them and making it about as lopsided as a series can get. That's what happened. The Red Sox scored just two runs in the two games while the Yankees hung 18 on them. The Yankees pitching was phenomenal. The bats are alive. They're playing with a ton of confidence and not even Sonny Gray and a neck covered in sticking stuff could shut them down. What a series, but as I said, the work isn't finished. It's onto Tampa Bay and a Rays team that I expect is going to put up much more of a fight than Boston did. It's October now, and it's time to show up when the lights are bright. You don't have to tell NFL sideline reporter Melanie Collins that. She doesn't hesitate when the lights are bright. She brings it each and every day, no matter what the situation is. Wednesday was a perfect example of that. It's the middle of the week and the last day of the month of September. Eyes are on baseball, and she fires off a farewell post to the month that was and it has folks talking. NFL WIFE FIRES BACK AT LEAGUE OVER RIDICULOUS 15K FINE, PRESIDENTS CUP HAS NO JUICE & CBS'S MELANIE COLLINS! Collins put together a complete package. She included football. She included inspirational quotes. And she included a few selfies to round it all out. You're not going to find a much better send off for September than that. This is how you stay one step ahead of everyone else. Melanie Collins has done it again. Let's get to the emails (keep those coming) and get the rest of this column rolling, shall we? - Neil writes: Hey SeanJo, congrats on your daughter's wedding, I gotta know, how much did you stress over your father of the bride toast? I revised mine 18 times and sent it to my sister who writes for a living, and while she may have had a constructive edit or 2 her overriding comment was, you're never getting through this without crying. Not only no tears, but it was a tight 8 minutes that killed. After reflection I realized, nobody was here for me, and that has set me free when daughter 2 gets married. Best wishes to the newlyweds, may their future be blessed! SeanJo Thanks for reaching out. I didn't stress about it at all. Mainly because I wasn’t asked to do it. I didn’t have to wait until the ceremony to realize that nobody was there for me. I knew that immediately. Our focus leading up to the wedding was to get as much as we could exactly the way our daughter wanted it. That went for the planned speakers as well. There were two, and I wasn't one of them. She might have been worried that her old man was going to say something inappropriate or embarrassing and she's probably right. I would. I did write her a note that she read the morning of her big day and that was far more impactful than any toast I would have delivered anyway. - CPT Kelly G writes: Hello Joe, Here's my homemade sourdough bread boule. - Homebrew Bill writes: They were on sale and I had time to fire up the smoker. Cheers! SeanJo You had to. I don’t see much of a choice. Ribs on sale plus time equals firing up the smoker. Nobody does it better than you do Homebrew Bill. Keep sending me your meat. - Bob writes: Hey Sean, greetings from North Las Vegas. Another nice weekend on the patio with football and the grill! Can’t go wrong with cheese burgers and fries. Threw a flat iron on the grill with some Roma tomatoes. Sean we appreciate you and everyone at Outkick. Continue the great work you do. SeanJo Thanks Bob for the support and for sending me your meat (keep it coming). It doesn’t get much better than hanging out on the patio, enjoying football, and firing up the grill. - Galen in SBNC writes: Hey SeanJo, Great to see you answering the call from the bullpen for the Wild Card Round. Hopefully, you nail Thursday and Friday so you can relieve the pressure of a "must win" on Sunday. Trust your stuff...it's what got you here! Haven't shown you my meat in a while and I thought this one would be special enough for a Playoff bullpen call. Started my 69th birthday (a very special number in the Sophomoric humor that can be ScreenCaps Nation) with a dozen raw oysters overlooking Sunset Beach NC. Went home and grilled a couple of extra think Filet Mignons with loaded baked potatoes and asparagus. Quality entertainment! I know how much SC "Respects Summer" and I agree, so it was a kick in the ol' goodybag to have to break out the grill light for the first time this Fall...but, it was well worth it! Now, it is on to living my 70th year in this beautiful, free country of ours! SeanJo Galen, that's all I try to do every time out. I try not to overthink anything and just trust what has gotten me here. Most of the time it works out. Happy 69th and, as one with a sophomoric sense of humor, it is a very special one. Thanks for reaching out. Thanks for sharing your meat and don't forget, there are year-round maniacs who fire up the grill even when there's snow on the ground. ------------------------- THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! That's it for the first day of October. Enjoy your Thursday and if you aren't looking forward to the Buccaneers and Cowboys on Thursday Night Football, there's still a Wild Card Series to settle. The Phillies and the Braves get the primetime slot their fans were crying about not receiving in the first two games of this series. The winner gets to face the Dodgers in the Division Series. Keep the emails coming. I'll need a few for Friday and Sunday. The inbox is open and remember I want to see your meat. I'll take anything and everything else as well at sean.joseph@outkick.com. Go follow me on Twitter and over on Instagram and feel free to slide into the DMs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe62b575342cf4db8ac4d2 Republicans from deep-red areas are seeking distance from Trump on ICE. te 2026-10-01T13:40:05.434Z Republicans from deep-red areas are seeking distance from Trump on ICE. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe5e0675342cf4db8ac3ef NFL rookie drops incredible cliché as he tries to help Bucs avoid 0-4 start against Packers te 2026-10-01T13:20:06.244Z NFL rookie drops incredible cliché as he tries to help Bucs avoid 0-4 start against Packers Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Jalon Daniels will make the first start of his career on Sunday as he goes under center for an injured Baker Mayfield. Now, before we get to that, let’s remember that the NFL world is filled with cliches. Players and coaches love saying, "We gotta take it one quarter at a time," "Each week is a season," "We’re trying to go 1-0 each week" – well, you get the picture. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Well, the former Kansas Jayhawks star dropped a new one on Wednesday as he talked to reporters ahead of the Buccaneers’ Week 4 game against the Green Bay Packers. He was asked if he was going to be able to stay calm when it’s his turn to take the field. "Absolutely. I think that one thing I learned in college was, you can't be the thermometer, you have to be the thermostat," he said. "You have to be someone who comes in and is able to set the temperature of the room, not test the room and try to be able to blend in with it. If a team is low, I have to be able to pick it up to be able to make sure that they're even. "If we're high, then I have to be able to be low to be able to make sure that we're even. I try to be as even-keel as possible. I think that being able to go out there and have that even-keeled feel, the team around you feels that." Love it when a new cliché drops, especially one you can use randomly in everyday life. But there’s another cliché to use when it comes to the Buccaneers’ Week 4 game – "must win." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE It’s usually reserved for a team that is vying for a playoff spot. However, for Tampa Bay, it’s used here to save the season. The Buccaneers face the stark reality of dropping to 0-4 and a Mount Everest-type climb to get back into contention with Mayfield out for the next three weeks at least with a dislocated right thumb. Daniels will get a real shot to show what he’s made of against the Packers. "For us, it's just trying to get a win," coach Todd Bowles said when asked about trying to get a win. "(Jalon Daniels) is not playing by himself. Everybody has to do their job. We've got to coach it the right way on both sides of the ball, including special teams. He's got to play and just do his job. "We've got 21 other guys that (are) going to be out there playing with him, so he's not by himself. It's (a) nervous (feeling) but it's exciting at the same time because you get to see somebody play. No matter where you come from, your first NFL game has to come at some point, whether you're a first-round pick or whether you're a free agent. You've got to touch the field for the first time at some point, and then you've got to play. He's just got to play." Of course, Daniels tapped Mayfield for some advice before the pivotal matchup. "He simply put it as: you've been dreaming of this opportunity, just stay composed, play as yourself," Daniels said. "Don't try to be anybody else besides you, and go out there and just go make football plays." The way the Bucs look this season – it’s easier said than done. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe5bb575342cf4db8ac36a The deals we're shopping before October Prime Day te 2026-10-01T13:10:13.762Z The deals we're shopping before October Prime Day FOX News deals may be compensated for or earn a commission if you buy through our links. October Prime Day is less than a week away, but you don't have to wait until Oct. 6 to find a good deal. This week, we're seeing strong discounts across fall fashion, tech and home. Our first pick is this pair of Gloria Vanderbilt jeans, now 50% off on Amazon. The cotton-blend fabric has added stretch for a comfortable fit while helping the jeans hold their shape. READ MORE: October Prime Day is less than a week away — 12 things worth buying and the early deals to shop We're just days away from Amazon's October Prime Day starting Oct. 6, so now’s the time to get your wish list ready. We're watching prices on home, tech and fall essentials to find the deals worth shopping. — Jaclyn Kaufman, Associate Production Editor Update your Apple chargers with this Acer charging station, currently 40% off. Give your home a patriotic touch with this American flag doormat, now $18. Upgrade your beauty routine with a new Shark hair dryer, now 44% off. -- Editor’s Pick: Columbia women’s Switchback IV jacket: $37.77 (46% off) Why it’s worth it: It easily fits in your hiking or camping gear, and the hood stows away on nicer days. The Omni-Shield sheds rain and dries fast. -- Here are three items our team bought recently. "I usually do my hair using the two-step Dyson Airwrap round brush and roller. However, the Dyson Airsmooth seemed like a good alternative for days when I want to get ready in under 20 minutes." — Brianna DiCamillo, Commerce Analytics Manager "The Anker Nano Smart Display charges really fast and has a display to show your battery percentage. I love that you can switch the charger into battery protection mode, which is designed to help protect it from overcharging or overheating when left plugged in overnight."  — Amir Ismael, Senior Commerce Editor "We just celebrated my husband's 40th birthday. He moved to Texas nearly 15 years ago, but now acts more Texan than I do. So what better way to celebrate than with a new pair of boots? He said the leather feels soft and moves with your foot from the first wear." — Kelsey Ramírez, Production Editor -- Bedsure heated blanket ($36.97) – now 46% off: Cozy up as temperatures drop with this electric throw. Walking pad ($89.98) – now 20% off: As the weather grows colder, start an indoor exercise routine with a walking pad. Easily move it from room to room and tuck it away neatly when you're done. Levoit Cordless Vacuum Cleaner ($123.49) – now 38% off: This vacuum cleaner is perfect for pet owners with its anti-tangle technology. It can lay nearly flat to reach under furniture and has three modes: use as a crevice or pet tool in Eco mode, the straight vacuum head, and Turbo mode. Skechers men's Expected Avillo ($42) – now 44% off: he canvas upper gives them a polished casual look, while a memory foam insole adds cushioning. They are roomy, easy to slip on and machine washable. HP Everyday Slim laptop ($299.99) – now 61% off: Prime Day sales are the perfect time to upgrade your tech. The listed original price is more than $750, but it's currently at a massive discount. This HP laptop features 11 hours of video playback, a 720p HD camera and temporal noise reduction. -- Save up to 75% and take an additional 20% off when you buy two items. Select furniture sets start at $699. Up to 70% off all clearance clothing and gear. -- October Prime Day 2026: AirPods drop to $199, Keurig is nearly 50% off and more early deals Early Amazon October Prime Day tech deals: $99 AirPods, 60% off Ring doorbells and more 60% off an air purifier, $52 Skechers sneakers and more Amazon deals at 40% off or more Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe5bb475342cf4db8ac361 Mullin tells Ruthless podcast that the Trump administration has apprehended 2,210 terrorists te 2026-10-01T13:10:12.631Z Mullin tells Ruthless podcast that the Trump administration has apprehended 2,210 terrorists Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told the "Ruthless Podcast" that 2,210 terrorists have been apprehended under the Trump administration’s aggressive approach to solving illegal immigration. "Underneath President Trump, we’ve arrested, so far as my numbers walking into here, 2,210 terrorists in this country," Mullin said in an exclusive interview released Thursday morning. "Most of them came over and claimed asylum, gave a fake name. Some of them we caught, but a lot of them came in and … the Biden administration was just cutting them loose." Mullin said that under the Biden administration, 97% of individuals DHS encountered were released within 27 hours. Earlier this month, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, DHS had announced that it had detained 2,150 known or suspected terrorists. TRUMP ADMIN MARKS 15 STRAIGHT MONTHS WITH ZERO BORDER RELEASES AS APPREHENSIONS PLUNGE 94% Mullin noted that these individuals were classified as terrorists. "There's a difference between a suspected terrorist and a terrorist watch list," the secretary explained to the co-hosts. "These were terrorists." Mullin said the arrests resulted from a new administration-wide approach to illegal immigration. "One directive we had is we're no longer just playing defense," Mullin told the hosts. "We're on the offense. President Trump has given us the authority to go on the offensive. For instance, cybersecurity. We're no longer sitting there and just protecting as you try to attack us. We're swimming upstream now. We're going after the people that are coming after us. We're aggressively going after individuals. I want to put you on offense." Mullin rose quickly to the Cabinet post. He served in the House before winning election to the Senate in 2022. President Donald Trump nominated him to lead DHS in March, and the Senate confirmed him 54-45 on March 23. TRUMP REAFFIRMS ICE ARREST POLICY AFTER CONFUSING GUIDANCE SPARKS ALARM AMONG AGENTS "I thought I was busy as a Senator," Mullin said of his move to DHS. "I haven't slept through the night. I'm not joking when I say this. I haven't slept through the night in six months," the Oklahoman added. With just over a month to go until the November midterm elections, podcast co-host Josh Holmes commended the secretary for his job performance as immigration remains a polarizing political issue. "You also inherited a department that the reason it was shut down is that Democrats have demagogued everything to do with border security and ICE in particular," Holmes told Mullin. "Under the previous DHS administration, there was some kind of prioritization of the lowest-hanging fruit of deportations rather than what you're talking about, which is that people need to get the hell out of here as fast as possible." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe5bb275342cf4db8ac337 Amazon introduces Kindle Click, a $35 remote for turning pages te 2026-10-01T13:10:10.147Z Amazon introduces Kindle Click, a $35 remote for turning pages The compact Bluetooth remote is designed to let readers turn pages without touching their Kindle. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe5bb075342cf4db8ac32e The new Kindle ditches the bezel in a push toward a smaller, lighter e-reader te 2026-10-01T13:10:08.954Z The new Kindle ditches the bezel in a push toward a smaller, lighter e-reader The new Kindle lineup features its lightest and thinnest designs yet, with a sleek, front-flush display that eliminates bezels for good. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe5baf75342cf4db8ac325 Audible’s new features let you explore book worlds — and use AI to talk to characters te 2026-10-01T13:10:07.685Z Audible’s new features let you explore book worlds — and use AI to talk to characters Audible is rolling out new features that help listeners keep track of characters, explore places and imagery mentioned in books, and even interact with characters using generative AI. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe5bae75342cf4db8ac31c Hearing tech startup Legato launches its AI hearing glasses te 2026-10-01T13:10:06.240Z Hearing tech startup Legato launches its AI hearing glasses The glasses stem from the startup’s goal of making hearing care more accessible by addressing the cost, comfort, and stigma associated with traditional hearing aids. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe5baa75342cf4db8ac30e The past and threatened future of the lower San Pedro Watershed — from above  te 2026-10-01T13:10:02.868Z The past and threatened future of the lower San Pedro Watershed — from above  Miles and miles of dark green hills interspersed with sandy snakes of roads. Small cliffs falling into shadow alongside a thread of green trees that marks where the San Pedro River soaks into the ground and feeds the surrounding area.  The road looking into the Aravaipa Canyon west entrance shows some of the protected natural area. Credit: Andrea Koesters  And then — some of the same features but cut by a highly geometric blue pool, by the sharp angles of an old open pit mine. The remains of the Old Reliable mine and tailings pit in Saloon Canyon, near an area where Redhawk is exploring for copper. The mine started producing copper and other materials in 1890. Credit: Andrea Koesters  Those images are two views of the same region — one a part of the Lower San Pedro Watershed shaped by more than a century of mining, and one untouched by it.  An aerial photo of Aravaipa Canyon, looking east. Credit: Andrea Koesters  Photographer and artist Andrea Koesters has been documenting the region’s landscape and its  mining legacy from the air, with help from conservation flight group EcoFlight, capturing the past and present and offering a stark look at a possible future.  That comes as the Trump administration has supercharged its efforts to open previously protected public lands to mining, logging and other extractive industries. The Bureau of Land Management approved mineral exploration for a proposed copper mine, called the Copper Creek Project, in Southern Arizona last June.  The Center for Biological Diversity, the San Carlos Apache Tribe and the Lower San Pedro Watershed Alliance sued the Trump administration in August in an effort to stop the exploration for the mine, raising alarms about the exploration’s impact on Mexican spotted owls and other wildlife.  That’s one thread of the broader effort to protect the San Pedro Watershed, which has come from tribes, residents and a range of environmental organizations. Through public meetings, informational tours and lawsuits, they are highlighting the home of the jaguars, owls and beavers that roam the cottonwood-tree studded area.  A vivid band of cottonwoods winds through Aravaipa Canyon. Credit: Andrea Koesters Melissa Crytzer Fry, chair of the Lower San Pedro Watershed Alliance and a Mammoth resident, says that the area holds a conundrum right now: 6,000 acres of it are protected as part of a formal mitigation area to account for environmental harms in other parts of the state.  “We watched the community around rivers like the Santa Cruz say ‘oh my gosh, we screwed up, we need to repair those river systems.’” she said. “We are trying to repair those river systems to get them back to a state we already have on the San Pedro.”  The population of beavers in the Lower San Pedro Watershed, once dangerously low as the result of 19th century fur trapping, is coming back through an effort from local biologists. This image shows a beaver complex created through a federal program to relocate beavers to the area, and is among the natural features that advocates hope to protect. Credit: Andrea Koesters Now it’s threatened.  By looking at the area from above, the wild expanse of the area becomes clear, as well as what could be lost, say advocates.  “When you look at areas that have been impacted, and juxtapose them against areas that haven’t, I wanted people to come away with an understanding that  once they are degraded, they really cannot be repaired,” Crytzer Fry said. “You cannot put it back the way it was. Once it’s gone it’s gone.”  The SunZia transmission line, the largest renewable energy project in U.S. history, runs through the area’s riparian corridor. Credit: Andrea Koesters  The post The past and threatened future of the lower San Pedro Watershed — from above  appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe595475342cf4db8ac2c8 After Failed Attempt to Execute Christa Pike, Tennessee Pauses a Planned Execution te 2026-10-01T13:00:04.724Z After Failed Attempt to Execute Christa Pike, Tennessee Pauses a Planned Execution Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, ordered a review of the state’s lethal injection process after the botched attempt to put Christa Pike to death. She was hospitalized Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe54a575342cf4db8ac220 MLB fans explode as fishy images of Sonny Gray's neck raise eyebrows after Red Sox get trounced te 2026-10-01T12:40:05.099Z MLB fans explode as fishy images of Sonny Gray's neck raise eyebrows after Red Sox get trounced Another year, another miserable first round playoff exit for the Boston Red Sox. Gone are the days of 2004 (and 2007, 2013 and 2018). After owning the New York Yankees — and baseball — for the better part of 15 years, the Red Sox have lost their grip on their rival, and the league. Speaking of grip ... Fans spent the night digging into Boston's Game 2 starter, Sonny Gray, after images of the Red Sox pitcher's neck went viral on social media after ... something ... appeared to caked onto the back of it during the latter stages of last night's start. RED SOX TROUNCED IN WILD CARD SERIES GAME 1 VS YANKEES That's right. As if the Red Sox didn't just embarrass themselves enough on national TV for two straight nights, we now have cheating allegations flying as the organization limps into the offseason on quite possibly the most sour note of all time. Take a look, and judge for yourselves: Thoughts? First impressions? Look, I've watched Sonny Gray all season. The guy has been touching his neck like that since the first pitch in Cincinnati back in March. That alone means nothing to me, because it's just what he does. It's also important to note that this stuff on Gray's neck didn't appear at all until the fifth inning, best I can tell. Doesn't mean it wasn't there, but it just wasn't at all an "issue" until the final few batters of Gray's outing. YANKEES BULLPEN CATCHER HEAD BUTTS BEN RICE'S GRAND SLAM VS RED SOX Obviously, fans are convinced it was pine tar. Even Jomboy — the media company MLB bought a stake in last summer — put out that long video accusing Gray of using "sticky stuff." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE By the way, that's pretty rich coming from a VERY FAIR AND BALANCED outlet like Jomboy, which is made up of 90% Yankees fans. Glad MLB partnered with them! But that's neither here nor there. I'm not telling you Gray had pine tar on the back of his neck or not. He's a 36-year-old veteran who is probably going to retire here in a few days. At least that's what he's hinted at this season. He's most likely done. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Why would he risk this in what could be his final big league start? No idea. Doesn't make a ton of sense to me. These pitchers nowadays are also patted down like they're going through a TSA line after every single inning. It's not exactly as simple to pull off as it was a decade ago when this stuff was all over the sport. That's sort of the point. Not saying it wasn't something on his neck, just saying it probably deserves a little more context. Gray never addressed what was on his neck in the postgame press conference with reporters and umpires never raised eyebrows about what was there. And if it was pine tar, perhaps Red Sox manager Chad Tracy should've just left Gray in there instead of yanking him at 70 pitches and turning it over to a bullpen that promptly got shelled? He seemed to be doing just fine, skip! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe525075342cf4db8ac1d2 Flagstaff Event Almanac for October 1 te 2026-10-01T12:30:08.787Z Flagstaff Event Almanac for October 1 Oct 1 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe524e75342cf4db8ac1a9 Former Arizona fraternity leader sentenced to jail time after pledge dies in off-campus hazing te 2026-10-01T12:30:06.637Z Former Arizona fraternity leader sentenced to jail time after pledge dies in off-campus hazing A former fraternity leader at Northern Arizona University was sentenced to two months in jail on Wednesday for his role in a hazing incident that led to the death of a student. Carter Eslick, 20, pleaded guilty to a felony hazing charge in Coconino County Superior Court for the Jan. 31 death of Colin Daniel Martinez. Eslick served as the Delta Tau Delta pledge master at the time of the incident. Martinez died at a Delta Tau Delta off-campus house due to alcohol poisoning, with an autopsy finding a blood-alcohol content of 0.45% shortly after his death. LSU FRAT PLEDGES ALLEGEDLY WATERBOARDED, FORCED TO CHUG MILK IN HAZING RITUALS: REPORT During the hazing, Martinez was among a group of four pledges who drank two bottles of vodka to ensure that they vomited, according to NBC News. Hazing witnesses said they attempted to monitor the sleeping Martinez for signs of alcohol poisoning, adjusting his sleeping position multiple times. Eslick told the court, where Martinez's parents were present, that he takes "full responsibility for the hand I played in that ritual." The sentencing comes amid headlines regarding the mysterious deaths of two students at Ole Miss — one of whom was in a fraternity — and an alleged frat cocaine distribution ring at Penn State. PENN STATE FRATERNITY COCAINE DEALS GREW TO KILO LOADS AS PLEDGES HELPED PACKAGE DRUGS, WITNESSES TESTIFY One of the Ole Miss students who was found dead this past week, Ryan Strang, was a Phi Delta Theta fraternity brother. He was found at an off-campus home. Authorities found packages of kratom, a commercially available drug that has been derided as "gas station heroin," at the sites of both deaths. However, its role in either death was not immediately clear. Phi Delta Theta has not been accused of any wrongdoing. OLE MISS STUDENTS' TOXICOLOGY REPORTS WILL BE DONE 'IN DUE COURSE,' FAMILIES TO BE NOTIFIED FIRST: OFFICIALS "The loss of two young lives is a profound tragedy," the fraternity said in a statement. "Phi Delta Theta joins the University of Mississippi and the broader Ole Miss community in mourning Robert and Aidan Hamilton and extending our deepest sympathies to their families, friends, chapter brothers, classmates, and all those who knew and loved them." "These losses reinforce the importance of a collective commitment to health, safety, and well-being on college campuses today. We encourage the Phi Delta Theta community to keep the Strang family, the Mississippi Alpha Chapter, and everyone affected by these tragic losses in their thoughts," the statement continued. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe4ff875342cf4db8ac14b MLB fans explode as fishy images of Sonny Gray's neck raise eyebrows after Red Sox get trounced te 2026-10-01T12:20:08.053Z MLB fans explode as fishy images of Sonny Gray's neck raise eyebrows after Red Sox get trounced Another year, another miserable first round playoff exit for the Boston Red Sox. Gone are the days of 2004 (and 2007, 2013 and 2018). After owning the New York Yankees — and baseball — for the better part of 15 years, the Red Sox have lost their grip on their rival, and the league. Speaking of grip ... Fans spent the night digging into Boston's Game 2 starter, Sonny Gray, after images of the Red Sox pitcher's neck went viral on social media after ... something ... appeared to caked onto the back of it during the latter stages of last night's start. RED SOX TROUNCED IN WILD CARD SERIES GAME 1 VS YANKEES That's right. As if the Red Sox didn't just embarrass themselves enough on national TV for two straight nights, we now have cheating allegations flying as the organization limps into the offseason on quite possibly the most sour note of all time. Take a look, and judge for yourselves: Thoughts? First impressions? Look, I've watched Sonny Gray all season. The guy has been touching his neck like that since the first pitch in Cincinnati back in March. That alone means nothing to me, because it's just what he does. It's also important to note that this stuff on Gray's neck didn't appear at all until the fifth inning, best I can tell. Doesn't mean it wasn't there, but it just wasn't at all an "issue" until the final few batters of Gray's outing. YANKEES BULLPEN CATCHER HEAD BUTTS BEN RICE'S GRAND SLAM VS RED SOX Obviously, fans are convinced it was pine tar. Even Jomboy — the media company MLB bought a stake in last summer — put out that long video accusing Gray of using "sticky stuff." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE By the way, that's pretty rich coming from a VERY FAIR AND BALANCED outlet like Jomboy, which is made up of 90% Yankees fans. Glad MLB partnered with them! But that's neither here nor there. I'm not telling you Gray had pine tar on the back of his neck or not. He's a 36-year-old veteran who is probably going to retire here in a few days. At least that's what he's hinted at this season. He's most likely done. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Why would he risk this in what could be his final big league start? No idea. Doesn't make a ton of sense to me. These pitchers nowadays are also patted down like they're going through a TSA line after every single inning. It's not exactly as simple to pull off as it was a decade ago when this stuff was all over the sport. That's sort of the point. Not saying it wasn't something on his neck, just saying it probably deserves a little more context. Gray never addressed what was on his neck in the postgame press conference with reporters and umpires never raised eyebrows about what was there. And if it was pine tar, perhaps Red Sox manager Chad Tracy should've just left Gray in there instead of yanking him at 70 pitches and turning it over to a bullpen that promptly got shelled? He seemed to be doing just fine, skip! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe4ff775342cf4db8ac142 Ole Miss vape store clerks jailed, facing federal drug charges te 2026-10-01T12:20:07.159Z Ole Miss vape store clerks jailed, facing federal drug charges Two Oxford, Mississippi vape store clerks are facing federal drug charges after investigators say they traced purchases made by two University of Mississippi students before their deaths, according to court documents detailing. Yahya Mohamed Mosleh and Islam Yahya Mosleh are each charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, the documents show. According to a DEA affidavit, bank records linked Aidan Hamilton to purchases at Puffs Vape Tobacco & Beer and Robert Strang to Express Mart #7 before investigators recovered similar suspected kratom products at both death scenes. Authorities also describe undercover purchases and the seizure of more than 500 suspected kratom-related products from the Oxford vape shop. The affidavit dated Sept. 25 says investigators were still awaiting toxicology results from the medical examiner at the time. OLE MISS STUDENTS DIED NEAR DRUG LISTING NEWLY ILLEGAL INGREDIENT, EX-PROSECUTOR SAYS SELLING IT IS 'UNLAWFUL' This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe4ff675342cf4db8ac139 Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs offense no-show against Padres in non-competitive postseason exit te 2026-10-01T12:20:06.235Z Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs offense no-show against Padres in non-competitive postseason exit For as fun and exciting as the Chicago Cubs were during stints of the regular season, they proved to be anything but in their short-lived playoff stint against the San Diego Padres. The Cubs limped into the NL Wild Card series in San Diego, losing four of their last six games to close out the year, while also carrying a pieced-together stable of pitchers, with the staff being plagued by what felt like countless injuries. It was no secret that if Chicago wanted to find any modicum of success, it would need the bats of Pete Crow-Armstrong, Alex Bregman, and the team's bats to deliver. All they managed to deliver was, well, nothing. WHITE SOX, YANKEES, PADRES ADVANCE TO NEXT ROUND WITH SWEEPS AS MUNETAKA MURAKAMI PROVIDES QUOTE OF THE YEAR The Padres blanked the Cubs 8-0 in Game 1 of the three-game series, with Chicago managing just three hits. The Cubs were able to finally get one run across the plate in Wednesday's Game 2 in the fourth inning, but were sent packing after falling 4-1 in a contest that saw the club record five hits. The Cubs scoring one run across two games after leading MLB in total runs during the regular season by a considerable margin of 18 may feel like a bit of a shock, but not after taking one quick glance at the box scores. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Crow-Armstrong, who could be the unanimous NL MVP, went 0-for-7 across the two games against San Diego, striking out four times in the process. Bregman, the veteran leader in the clubhouse, went 0-for-8 with four strikeouts as well. Going two consecutive games without a base knock is by no means a rare occurrence in Major League Baseball. With the Cubs being incredibly reliant on the bats of Bregman and PCA, and the situation being just a three-game series, those two being blanked is something that simply could not happen if Chicago wanted to have any chance at advancing. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER The Cubs' offense no-showing in San Diego will garner plenty of buzz, but the truth of the matter is that the club did not have anything close to enough firepower in its bullpen to present any belief that a World Series run was on the table. Chicago entered the postseason with three starting pitchers and another seven relievers on the injured list. The writing was very clearly on the wall that the Cubs' fun run, which included a historic campaign from Crow-Armstrong, was due to come to an aggressive halt. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe4da075342cf4db8ac0da Sacred pages of 1,000-year-old gospel reveal ancient DNA scientists never expected te 2026-10-01T12:10:08.671Z Sacred pages of 1,000-year-old gospel reveal ancient DNA scientists never expected Scientists recently discovered traces of an ancient disease in an unlikely place: the pages of a 1,000-year-old gospel book. The discovery, which centered on the York Gospels, was announced by University College Dublin (UCD) in early September. In a study recently published in Science Advances, UCD researchers traced thousands of years of evolution of the sheeppox virus using ancient DNA preserved in manuscripts and animal remains. DAMAGED FRAGMENT DEEMED 'UNREMARKABLE' TURNS OUT TO BE RARE PIECE OF HOMER'S 'ODYSSEY' HISTORY The highly contagious disease affects sheep but is not known to infect humans. Researchers detected its DNA in the animal skins used to make parchment, according to the university. The York Gospels were written in Canterbury in the late 900s by Anglo-Saxon scribes and were later brought to York Minster — where they've been housed for centuries. Unexpectedly, researchers found traces of sheeppox virus on parchment made from calfskin and goatskin, suggesting either cross-species infections or contamination during the parchment-making process. Comparing the manuscripts with DNA recovered from Bronze Age sheep teeth, researchers found that sheeppox has plagued livestock for over 3,700 years. LOST SERMONS FROM ONE OF CHRISTIANITY'S GREATEST SAINTS DISCOVERED AFTER 1,600 YEARS In a statement, UCD described the York Gospels as a "biological time capsule" that preserved evidence of the virus for centuries. "The research reveals that sheeppox has threatened livestock for more than 3,700 years," the university said. "Unlike other skeletal material, teeth can preserve genetic evidence of infection over thousands of years, providing a valuable record of past outbreaks." Sheeppox can spread rapidly through flocks and can be deadly, particularly for young animals — making outbreaks a potentially serious threat to livestock-dependent communities. "A highly contagious disease, sheeppox spreads rapidly and can affect large portions of a flock in a short time," UCD said. EXPERTS STUNNED AFTER UNCOVERING HOMER'S 'ILIAD' ON EGYPTIAN MUMMY IN UNPRECEDENTED FIND "The disease is particularly dangerous because it can cause very high mortality rates, especially in young animals, and dramatically reduce productivity by damaging wool, meat and milk yields." Louis L'Hôte, a Ph.D. candidate at UCD who was the lead author of the study, told university officials that the discovery shows parchment can preserve traces of animal pathogen DNA for centuries. "It is possible that archives and libraries around the world also contain the genetic traces of disease outbreaks in animals in the past," said L'Hôte. "These genomes help us understand how these pathogens evolved and how they affected past societies — such as sheeppox virus, which we show has been affecting Eurasian sheep herds for at least three-and-a-half millennia." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER L'Hôte added that the pathogen remains a threat today — and that studying its ancient DNA could help researchers better understand how to eradicate it. "People around the world are still fighting against this pathogen — there is currently an outbreak of sheeppox in Greece, causing much economic damage," he said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "We find that unlike the smallpox virus, the sheeppox virus genome was very stable over the last few millennia," he added. "This might mean that genetic changes before this point were very important to how the sheeppox virus evolved to infect its host, which may help us fight the pathogen in the future," he added. Fox News Digital reached out to L'Hôte for further comment and insight.  TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ A growing number of ancient DNA discoveries have shed new light on diseases that afflicted humans and animals centuries ago. Earlier this year, scientists discovered smallpox DNA in centuries-old Chilean mummies — providing the first evidence of the disease in that part of South America during the early colonial period. At Yale, researchers analyzed ancient DNA from a 16th-century Italian ruler and found evidence that he died of malaria, helping resolve a centuries-old mystery surrounding his sudden death. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe4d9f75342cf4db8ac0d1 Jerry Jones goes all in as Cowboys trade for Steelers' Joey Porter Jr in hopes of Super Bowl push te 2026-10-01T12:10:07.526Z Jerry Jones goes all in as Cowboys trade for Steelers' Joey Porter Jr in hopes of Super Bowl push "F--- them picks," Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead once wore on a T-shirt as the team celebrated a Super Bowl championship in 2022. The Dallas Cowboys appeared to have taken a shine to the mantra as team owner Jerry Jones goes all in to get his team back to glory. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The Cowboys agreed to trade a 2027 sixth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for cornerback Joey Porter Jr., early Thursday, according to multiple reports. The team later confirmed the deal. Porter was dealing with a back issue and a contentious contract negotiation with the Steelers, which led to the inevitable trade three weeks into the 2026 regular season. He had an interception, 52 tackles and a sack last season. "Here I come ... Dallas," Porter wrote on his Instagram Stories, confirming a deal was in place. Porter was inactive for the first three Steelers games of the season. He had already been ruled out for Pittsburgh’s Thursday night game against the Cleveland Browns. Jones had already made clear in the offseason he was willing to give up draft capital to reshape his roster. Though the team didn’t pull the trigger on a trade for Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby when they seemingly had the chance, the Cowboys went out and got a whale to bolster their secondary. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE He told 105.3 The Fan in September the team was "in play" to make another trade with a focus on the defensive side of the ball. The trade came weeks later, but better late than never. Dallas has already allowed an average of 387 yards per game – third-worst in the league above the Detroit Lions and Indianapolis Colts. They head into Week 4 with a point differential of plus-6, but have losses to the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens already on their docket. The Cowboys have wheeled and dealt over the last 13 months or so. Dallas traded Micah Parsons right before the start of the 2025 season to the Green Bay Packers for Kenny Clark and some draft picks. The Cowboys then used picks to trade for Quinnen Williams, who was with the New York Jets, during the season. Now, there’s no excuse. Jones had a little extra pep in his step after the team beat the Washington Commanders in Week 2. Everyone knows the 83-year-old billionaire is willing to do what it takes to get one more Super Bowl. Porter is another piece to make those dreams come true. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe4d9c75342cf4db8ac0a5 Satlyt, founded by a former Google and SpaceX product manager, raises $8M to run AI on satellites te 2026-10-01T12:10:04.779Z Satlyt, founded by a former Google and SpaceX product manager, raises $8M to run AI on satellites Satlyt wants to be the Android of orbital computing, offering open software that works on many companies' satellites, versus SpaceX's closed, all-in-one iPhone-style approach. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe444775342cf4db8abf4f Back to School Is a Season of Learning. For Adults, Too te 2026-10-01T11:30:15.951Z Back to School Is a Season of Learning. For Adults, Too Parents can help protect kids from the dangers of tobacco by not smoking themselves. Fortunately, in Florida, you can get help quitting, says Lacoadia Burkes, Acting Bureau Chief, Tobacco Free Florida. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe443f75342cf4db8abf1b How to protect family photos and files from ransomware te 2026-10-01T11:30:07.564Z How to protect family photos and files from ransomware Think about what you would be most upset to lose if something happened to your computer. For me, it would be the photos and videos you cannot replace. But your computer may also hold years of tax returns, medical records, scanned IDs, insurance paperwork, legal documents and other files you would hate to suddenly lose access to. That is exactly what makes ransomware so damaging. It can lock or encrypt files so you can no longer open them, then the attacker demands money to give you access again. Even if you pay, there is no guarantee you will get everything back. By the time a ransom message appears on your screen, a lot of the damage may already be done. The smarter move is to prepare before that ever happens. Here are the steps I would take to protect the files you care about most and make recovery a lot easier if ransomware ever hits. Missed CyberGuy LIVE? Watch the replay and discover 5 ways AI can help you get better healthcare. Our free CyberGuy LIVE class Get Better Healthcare With AI has ended, but you can still watch the full replay. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson walks you through five practical ways AI can help you organize your health history, remember important appointment details, understand complicated medical information, research prescriptions and prepare smarter questions for your doctor. No technical experience is needed. Watch the free replay + downloadable checklist now at CyberGuyLive.com 153 MILLION DRIVER'S LICENSE SCANS MAY BE ON THE DARK WEB Before choosing a backup method, make a short list of your most important files. You do not have to organize your entire computer in one afternoon. Start with family photos and videos, recent tax returns, medical and insurance records, passports or scanned IDs, mortgage or lease documents, wills, financial statements and work or creative projects. Include files stored in your Downloads, Desktop and Documents folders if they are important to you. Give files clear names and place them in easy-to-find folders. For example, you might create folders called "Taxes," "Medical," "Home," "Family Photos" and "Important IDs." This makes it easier to back up the right material and find it later. Avoid keeping the only copy of a document in an email inbox, on a phone or inside a single computer folder. Those locations may be convenient, but they should not be your entire backup strategy. A backup is another copy of a file stored somewhere else. If your computer fails, is stolen or becomes infected, you have a way to recover your information. One commonly recommended approach is the 3-2-1 backup strategy: keep three copies of important data on two different types of storage, with at least one copy kept somewhere separate from your main device or location. For many households, a practical setup might include the files on your computer, a regularly updated external drive and a trusted cloud backup or storage service. Keep an external backup drive disconnected when you are not using it. If it remains attached to an infected computer, ransomware may be able to reach files on that drive too. Cloud services can add another layer between your files and your computer. Before relying on one, check what it covers, how much storage is included and how file restoration works. Also remember that cloud storage and cloud backup are not always the same thing. A storage service may sync changes across devices, while a backup service may provide separate copies or previous versions that can help with recovery. Automatic backups are helpful because you do not have to remember to run them every week. But an automatic backup does you little good if you cannot restore anything from it. Choose a few files occasionally and confirm that they appear in your backup location. Then try restoring a copy to a different folder. This can uncover problems with permissions, file selection or an expired account before you are dealing with an emergency. Protect backup and cloud-storage accounts with strong, unique passwords and multifactor authentication. Multifactor authentication requires another form of verification beyond your password and can make it harder for someone to get into your account if your password is compromised. Pay attention to the date of your most recent successful backup. A backup that has not run for months may be missing your newest family photos, tax records or work. Also look at whether your service keeps previous versions of files. Version history can be useful if something is accidentally deleted, overwritten or encrypted. Check your provider's retention and recovery policies so you know how far back you can restore files. SCAMMERS KNOW THE BEST TIME TO TEXT YOU Ransomware can start with a deceptive email, text message, website, attachment or download. A few habits can help reduce the chances of letting it onto your computer in the first place: If files suddenly will not open, filenames or extensions have changed or a ransom message appears, act quickly. What you do next can help limit the damage and protect any clean backups you still have. Disconnect the computer from Wi-Fi and unplug its Ethernet cable if one is connected. This can help stop ransomware from reaching shared drives, other computers or network resources. Also disconnect external hard drives or other backup storage if you can do so safely. If you cannot disconnect the affected computer from the network, powering it down may help stop further spread. Disconnecting it first is preferable because shutting down the computer can erase information from memory that may be useful during an investigation. Do not start deleting encrypted files or the ransom note. They may contain information that helps identify the ransomware involved. If a ransom message is displayed, take a photo of it with another device so you have a record of what appeared on the screen. Do not open additional suspicious files, install random recovery programs or follow instructions in the ransom note without first getting professional guidance. Paying does not guarantee that you will receive a working decryption key or get your files back. The FBI does not support paying ransomware demands and recommends that victims report ransomware incidents. If this is a personal computer, contact your security provider or a reputable computer-repair or cybersecurity professional. You can also report ransomware to the FBI through the Internet Crime Complaint Center at IC3.gov or contact your local FBI field office. If the affected computer belongs to your employer, stop using it and contact your IT or security department immediately. Do not attempt to clean or restore a work computer yourself unless your organization instructs you to do so. Do not reconnect an external backup drive to an infected computer. The affected device should first be evaluated, cleaned or rebuilt so you do not accidentally expose a good backup to the same ransomware. Once the computer is clean, you can restore files from a backup created before the ransomware infection. If you do not have a usable backup, recovery can be much more difficult. Some ransomware variants have free decryption tools available, but there is no universal tool that can recover every encrypted file. Strong security software can add another layer between your important files and ransomware. Look for real-time protection that continuously monitors for malware, suspicious downloads and other threats instead of relying only on occasional manual scans. A firewall can also help monitor network activity and block suspicious connections, while tools such as password managers and scam protection can help reduce other ways attackers may try to get into your accounts or devices. Security software can lower your risk, but no product can guarantee that every threat will be stopped. That is why it should work alongside safer online habits and a separate, tested backup that gives you another way to recover your files if ransomware gets through. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com. You do not need to spend hours managing your cybersecurity. Once a month, set aside a few minutes to check the protections you already have in place. This routine is not complicated, and it does not require you to become a cybersecurity expert. The goal is to make sure that if ransomware, a device failure or another problem hits, you already have another copy of the files you care about and know how to get them back. Ransomware can turn years of family photos and important records into files you suddenly cannot open. For me, security software and safer online habits are only part of the protection I want in place. I also want a separate backup of anything I would be devastated to lose, and I want to know that backup actually works before I need it. Spending a few minutes each month checking updates, backups and account security can put you in a much better position if ransomware ever hits. If ransomware locked your computer today, how confident are you that you could recover the photos and documents you care about most? Let us know by writing to us at CyberGuy.com. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Copyright 2026 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe443e75342cf4db8abf12 Netanyahu praises heroic bystander for preventing ‘another 9/11’ and more top headlines te 2026-10-01T11:30:06.727Z Netanyahu praises heroic bystander for preventing ‘another 9/11’ and more top headlines 1. Netanyahu praises heroic bystander for preventing ‘another 9/11’ 2. Iran leaders 'overstayed their welcome' in US after talks stalled 3. GOP senator joins push for AI liability    EXECUTION CHAOS — Tennessee inmate Christa Pike still alive after two lethal injections, lawyer says. 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NASCAR star Ross Chastain said Waltrip has been a staple of the sport for Chastain’s entire life. "Sad. I mean, Darrell's a guy that I've known his name my entire life, and then I've gotten to meet him just a few times. Yeah, it's just, it's sad to think of age and everything that they said the announcement is, I read it just like everybody else did, and I haven't talked to anybody," Chastain told OutKick in a recent interview on behalf of Busch Light. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Chastain said that he and the community will support Waltrip however they can. Waltrip’s family said his condition was likely caused by injuries sustained during his illustrious racing career. "While this disease will inevitably progress, thankfully it is currently limited to some minor noticeable symptoms," the statement, put out by Darrell and his wife, Stevie, said. "As a result, he will be stepping further away from the public limelight. Be assured, Darrell is happy and otherwise healthy — spending his time with his wife, Stevie, two daughters and his three young grandchildren. We are all grateful for your continued prayer, love and support!" THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The family signed the statement with Waltrip’s famous "Boogity! Boogity! Boogity!" catchphrase, which he said as a NASCAR on FOX analyst at the beginning of every race. Waltrip was a broadcaster for 19 years before retiring in 2019. He has made a few brief appearances in the booth since his retirement, with his most recent appearance coming in March at Darlington, when he delivered his trademark catchphrase. As a driver, Waltrip is a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and a Daytona 500 winner. His 84 Cup Series wins are the fifth-most in NASCAR history. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe3f9375342cf4db8abd00 Father-in-law of trans NYT exec admitted killing him, worked 'in concert' with mother-in-law: docs te 2026-10-01T11:10:11.984Z Father-in-law of trans NYT exec admitted killing him, worked 'in concert' with mother-in-law: docs A California man accused of gunning down his transgender son-in-law allegedly admitted to the shooting after surveillance video captured him and his wife opening fire together in a crowded park, newly filed court documents allege. Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77, were charged Wednesday with murder in the death of their son-in-law, Jonathan McKinsey, 40. Prosecutors also accused the couple of intentionally killing him by "lying in wait." Several 911 callers reported gunfire at the Dublin Sports Grounds before a Dublin Police Services sergeant arrived and found McKinsey lying face up with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. IN-LAWS ARRESTED AFTER NEW YORK TIMES GAMES ENGINEERING DIRECTOR FOUND FATALLY SHOT Witnesses pointed police toward a black Honda Civic leaving the parking lot, leading officers to conduct a high-risk traffic stop nearby, the filings state. Chen was driving and allegedly had a firearm in her possession when she was detained, while Zhang was in the passenger seat. GEORGIA MAN, 18, CHARGED WITH MURDER AFTER DISMEMBERED HUMAN REMAINS FOUND IN CAR TRUNK Three witnesses identified Chen and Zhang as the shooters, while surveillance video allegedly captured the couple opening fire "in concert" on McKinsey. Police said the couple opened fire in a crowded park parking lot with "blatant disregard for public safety," even as several children were nearby. Police transported Chen to headquarters after her arrest, where she invoked her Miranda rights during questioning. YEMEN-BORN VAPE SHOP OWNER NEAR OLE MISS FLED COUNTRY AFTER SYNTHETIC DRUG TRAFFICKING INDICTMENT: DOCS Zhang, however, allegedly spoke with investigators and admitted shooting McKinsey. "During a later interview [with] Zhang, he admitted to shooting the victim," the court document states. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Police later searched the Honda and recovered a second firearm that Zhang allegedly admitted using in the shooting. TRANS NYT GAMES EXECUTIVE KILLED AFTER ACCUSING IN-LAWS OF YEARS OF ABUSE AMID BITTER CUSTODY BATTLE Prosecutors also added a special-circumstance allegation accusing Chen and Zhang of intentionally killing McKinsey by lying in wait – essentially alleging an ambush in which the attackers waited for an opportunity to strike. They also allege both Chen and Zhang opened fire on McKinsey, killing him. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS The complaint alleges the killing involved "great violence" and acts showing a "high degree of cruelty, viciousness, or callousness." Prosecutors also allege both defendants were armed or used a weapon during the killing. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB McKinsey's killing came amid a bitter divorce and custody battle with Chen and Zhang's daughter, Candice Jang. SEND US A TIP McKinsey had accused Jang and her parents of years of abuse in court filings before his death. The New York Times reported that McKinsey, a transgender man, alleged some of the abuse stemmed from his gender identity. GOT A TIP? McKinsey accused Chen of directing anti-LGBTQ slurs at him and one of his children and alleged Zhang struck him in the chest while he was recovering from double mastectomy surgery, The Mercury News reported. Jang made competing allegations of domestic violence and child abuse against McKinsey, which he disputed. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Fox News Digital reviewed court dockets showing McKinsey and Jang were locked in multiple legal battles when McKinsey was killed, including competing domestic violence restraining order cases, a child custody dispute and a pending divorce. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Jang sought a domestic violence restraining order against McKinsey in October 2025, while McKinsey filed his own request two months later. The competing domestic violence matters were headed toward a three-day hearing in December. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Alameda County District Attorney's Office and Dublin Police Services for additional information. McKinsey's divorce attorney did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. It was not immediately clear if the suspects had attorneys representing them. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe3f9375342cf4db8abcf7 FAA breaks controller hiring record after chief warned system was ‘chronically understaffed’ te 2026-10-01T11:10:11.196Z FAA breaks controller hiring record after chief warned system was ‘chronically understaffed’ FIRST ON FOX: The Federal Aviation Administration broke its all-time record for air traffic controller hiring this year, bringing on 2,235 trainees as the agency works to reverse years of staffing shortages across the nation. The FAA surpassed its fiscal year 2026 goal of hiring 2,200 air traffic controller trainees, marking the most hired in a single fiscal year in agency history, the Department of Transportation told Fox News Digital exclusively. The agency also reached its highest certified controller staffing level in a decade, with 11,027 certified professional controllers as of Sept. 30, up from 10,694 at the end of fiscal year 2025, according to the DOT. CBP TOUTS HISTORIC MILESTONE, PUSHES FOR EVEN LARGER WORKFORCE: 'WE AREN’T STOPPING HERE' "We’re recruiting, hiring, and training more air traffic controllers than ever before—and the numbers show it," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told Fox News Digital. "Thanks to President Trump, we've shaved months off the hiring pipeline, dramatically expanded our collegiate training programs, and inspired thousands of young gamers to pursue this exciting career," Duffy said. "This is an important milestone, but not the finish line as we work to reverse decades of staffing shortages." The record comes less than five months after the FAA unveiled an aggressive three-year workforce plan aimed at rebuilding a controller workforce strained by staffing shortages, mandatory overtime and lengthy training timelines. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford had offered a stark assessment of the problem during congressional testimony last December, warning lawmakers that the agency would "never" reach adequate staffing under its previous structure. REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT MAKES DRASTIC CHANGE FOLLOWING DEADLY 2025 MIDAIR COLLISION "We’ll never catch up," Bedford said. "The system is designed to be chronically understaffed." The FAA's 2026-2028 Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan, first reported by Fox News Digital in May, called for hiring 2,200 controller trainees in fiscal year 2026, 2,300 in fiscal year 2027 and 2,400 in fiscal year 2028. The agency finished the fiscal year 35 trainees above its first benchmark. The latest numbers also show growth among controllers who have completed training and become fully certified. The FAA entered fiscal year 2026 with 10,694 certified professional controllers and ended it with 11,027, a net increase of 333. The agency's workforce plan identifies 12,563 certified professional controllers as the staffing target needed to meet forecast demand. That leaves the FAA 1,536 certified controllers below its target as it enters fiscal year 2027. WHEN AIRLINE PILOTS SAY THERE ARE SAFETY ISSUES, WE NEED POLICYMAKERS TO LISTEN AND ACT The DOT told Fox News Digital it does not have an exact timeframe for reaching that benchmark, but said the administration is "supercharging" hiring and expanding its Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative. The record follows another major hiring year in fiscal 2025, when the FAA brought on 2,028 controller trainees, its highest total since 2008. The administration has moved to accelerate the hiring and training pipeline as the FAA contends with retirements and other workforce losses. The FAA said in its May workforce plan that roughly 4,000 controllers were in the training pipeline at the time, including approximately 1,000 previously certified controllers training at new facilities. Becoming a fully certified controller can take more than two years for a new hire, depending on the complexity of the facility where they are assigned. The administration has also worked to retain experienced controllers while accelerating the pipeline for new ones. Nearly 400 retirement-eligible controllers were retained through a new bonus structure, while DOT says changes to the hiring process have shaved more than five months off the time it takes to bring on new recruits. The FAA has also expanded its Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative, allowing qualified graduates of participating college programs to bypass the FAA Academy and report directly to facilities for on-the-job training. The hiring surge comes as the Trump administration undertakes a broader overhaul of the nation's air traffic control system, backed by $12.5 billion for upgrades including telecommunications infrastructure, new radios and radars, and electronic flight strips. The FAA is also expanding simulator-based training and exploring artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to better manage air traffic demand. The record-setting year marks the first step in the FAA's three-year hiring push. The agency is targeting another 2,300 controller trainees in fiscal year 2027 and 2,400 in fiscal year 2028. "This is an important milestone," he said, "but not the finish line." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe3f9275342cf4db8abcee Surprising culprit tied to 1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide, major study reveals te 2026-10-01T11:10:10.410Z Surprising culprit tied to 1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide, major study reveals About one in eight new cancer cases worldwide in 2024 — 2.3 million cases — have been linked to infections, according to a new analysis from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The researchers identified 12 specific infections that were linked to human cancer cases, including Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus, Schistosoma haematobium, HTLV-1, Opisthorchis viverrini, Clonorchis sinensis, Merkel cell polyomavirus and HIV. The following five infections contributed to nearly all the global cases. POPULAR DAILY DRINKING HABIT COULD NEARLY TRIPLE RISK OF DEADLY CANCER, MAJOR STUDY FINDS "The findings underscore the major role that infection control can play in reducing the global cancer burden," said study co-author Dr. Harriet Rumgay, a scientist in the Cancer Surveillance Branch at IARC, in a press release. "Despite progress in vaccination and screening, infection-related cancers remain a major global challenge, with the burden falling disproportionately on populations in low- and middle-income countries." CANCER DOCTOR REVEALS 5 HABITS THAT MAY REDUCE DISEASE RISK AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES The researchers say many of these cancers could have been prevented through vaccination, treatment or screenings. The study, conducted in France, analyzed cancer data from 2024. The findings were published in The Lancet Oncology on Sept. 28. The study had several limitations, the researchers acknowledged. Because the study used population-level estimates rather than tracking individual patients over time, the results depended on the quality of available cancer data in each country. Additionally, it only included infections already proven to cause cancer, so the total impact could be underestimated. "We know that there are certain infections that we are exposed to over our lifetime that may result in an increased risk of certain cancers," Dr. Joshua Cohen, medical director of the Gynecologic Cancer Program of City of Hope Orange County in Irvine, California, told Fox News Digital. "However, most cancers are not caused by infection." DOCTORS PUSH NEW BLOOD TESTS FOR COLON CANCER AS CASES SURGE IN YOUNGER ADULTS HPV is one of the most common drivers of cancers that arise along the rectum, vagina or cervix, as well as the oropharynx (back of the throat), according to Cohen, who was not involved in the study. "Eighty percent of the population has been exposed to certain types of HPV strains," he said. "About 40,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with these cancers each year." For most people who are exposed to HPV, the body will clear the virus on its own, Cohen said. "We don't know why some patients' immune systems allow them to clear the HPV infection and some don't." Another very common cancer, although less so in the U.S., is gastric cancer, he noted, which is linked to H. Pylori, an infection in the stomach. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "We don't screen everybody for H. pylori in the U.S. — it's more common in other parts of the world, like Southeast Asia." However, those who have peptic ulcer disease or significant epigastric pain should talk with a gastroenterologist about getting screened and treated for H. Pylori, the doctor advised. There are things people can do to reduce the risk of infection-related cancers, according to Cohen. "As a patient, the most important thing is to think about your health, what you can do to prevent yourself from developing these infections or your family," he said. "And if you do have one of these infections, what can you do to reduce your risk of developing a subsequent cancer?" Cohen emphasized that Americans have access to an HPV vaccination that can help prevent many of these infections. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "If you’re under the age of 45, and you've not had an HPV vaccination, there is various good safety data that you should get vaccinated," he said. "That will cover, at least in the U.S., most risks regarding oropharyngeal cancers, vaginal cancers, cervical cancers, penile cancers and anal cancers." The doctor reiterated that developing one of the listed infections doesn’t necessarily mean someone will develop cancer. "The vast majority of patients who have an HPV infection or H. Pylori, or even hepatitis B or C, are not going to develop cancer," he said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER But because these infections have been associated with certain cancers, it’s important to seek treatment for them. Symptoms such as epigastric pain (pain or discomfort in the upper middle part of your abdomen), acid reflux, abnormal vaginal bleeding or pain with swallowing could be related to medical conditions that may be associated with certain infections or cancer, the doctor warned. "There are steps we can take as doctors to keep you safe and hopefully reduce the risk of developing cancer for those that have had an infection," Cohen added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe3f9175342cf4db8abce5 DAN GAINOR: The AI apocalypse is the media's latest scare campaign. Don't buy it te 2026-10-01T11:10:09.531Z DAN GAINOR: The AI apocalypse is the media's latest scare campaign. Don't buy it The legacy media have decided we are facing mankind’s doom. The phrase "AI apocalypse" crops up on numerous news sites, from Reuters to The Economist. Other outlets have gone with "AI doomsday" or other formulations that look like they come from Revelation. Journalists aren’t entirely to blame, either. The problem is being spammed into our culture by a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) industry experts, conspiracy theorists, and Chinese-sponsored social media. Turn to CNN, and it asks, "Will AI really kill everyone? How, exactly?" Meanwhile, Axios writes, "Here's how AI could kill us all (if the worst fears come true)." Scared? That’s the goal. Here’s a sentence from CNN that sums up pretty much every warning you can read anywhere: "‘It really is about literally everyone on the planet dying, like the last human drawing the last breath,’ said Nate Soares, the president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI) and the coauthor of ‘If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All.’" AI EXTINCTION WARNINGS DOMINATE HEADLINES AFTER EX-ANTHROPIC EMPLOYEE'S VIRAL POST Subtle. But it’s also very familiar. It reads like every apocalyptic warning we’ve had in the past 50 years. Let’s recap: Killer bees (at least that got us some classic "Saturday Night Live" John Belushi humor), then murder hornets, the more recent version. Supervolcanoes or the earthquake that will sink California into the sea. Fracking, meteors, pandemics (ahem!), economic collapse, space aliens, and lots more. AI HYSTERIA HAS A Y2K PROBLEM — AND THE STAKES THIS TIME COULD BE FAR HIGHER The media especially love stories tied to weather because those are good year-round. We’ve had global cooling (1970s), global warming, or the Al Gore-inspired version called "climate change." That’s good no matter what happens. Go back to the late 1800s, and the press warned about global cooling. Then it warned about warming in the 1930s during the Dust Bowl. Then the Cold War brought us cooling, and so on. A 1975 New York Times piece cautioned, "Scientists Ponder Why World's Climate Is Changing: A Major Cooling Widely Considered to Be Inevitable." I guess it was pretty evitable, and, yes, that’s a word. (Thank you, Susie Dent.) We even had pollution, DDT, and the hole in the ozone layer, as well. None of those make the news much now because we have moved on to other timely crises.  BROADCAST BIAS: NETWORKS EMBRACE THEIR LATEST FORM OF PANIC – THE AI APOCALYPSE Those of us who follow the media are used to all this. It all comes from the Fear Industrial Complex. That’s a mixture of governments, NGOs, politicians, activists, journalists, and business people who want us all scared. Because scared people don’t do what we want. We do what they want. And they don’t want us to ask questions while we do it. Fund the cause! Support the issue! Don’t you care about ______? How dare you? Oh, wait, I know where I heard that last line before. "Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg," as she is sometimes described, popularized it. No one embodies the flexible nature of the fear freakout better than she does. She broke onto the scene in her native land protesting climate change. She famously rebuked the UN Climate Summit with the scolding quote, "How dare you?" Then, when that drifted from the news, she took up "Free Palestine," even appearing on one of the phony boat flotillas to Gaza and bashing Israel and anyone who doesn’t agree with her. Mark my words, she’ll be whining about AI soon enough. If you are a leftist activist, you need to keep your name in the news on whatever the protest du jour is. DAVID MARCUS: BIG TECH INVENTED AI DOOMSDAY TO DUCK REAL LIFE PROBLEMS It doesn’t even matter whether the cause of the day is real or not. Look at our ever-changing climate. The press is so convinced it is right about global warming that it doesn’t report when it is wrong. Former CBS News anchor Scott Pelley, who used to cover the environment, actually compared climate change skeptics to Holocaust deniers and claimed, "There comes a point in journalism where striving for balance becomes irresponsible." That’s from 2006, around the time of former Vice President Gore’s "An Inconvenient Truth." Twenty years later, we are still alive … inconveniently. For those in the Fear Industrial Complex, that lack of balance is an everyday occurrence, moving from one fear-inducing cataclysm to another. And if you don’t go along, you are, as Pelley put it, a "denier." Yet, back in May, even the New York Times ended up reporting, "Why Scientists Retired the Dire Climate Scenario Used for Over a Decade." Turns out, the claims were overblown. I’m not surprised. All of this is reminiscent of the Michael Crichton book "State of Fear." I say "book" because it was politically incorrect, so it never got a movie treatment, even though adaptations of his works have brought in billions of dollars, including "Jurassic Park," "Westworld," and "The Andromeda Strain." In "State of Fear," environmental extremists cause disasters and blame them on climate change. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION One character in the book made a point I will never forget: "Industrialized nations provide their citizens with unprecedented safety, health, and comfort. Average life spans increased fifty percent in the last century. Yet modern people live in abject fear. They are afraid of strangers, of disease, of crime, of the environment. They are afraid of the homes they live in, the food they eat, the technology that surrounds them." Sure, some of this can be blamed on a media tendency to go with, "If it bleeds, it leads." But it’s a bad day when our science—on AI, climate, robots, and more—is being decided by science fiction. Speaking as a sci-fi author, leave that territory to us. You buy our books, so we can thrill, entertain, and, yes, even scare you. That’s not the job of journalism. Remember that the next time you read about the end of the world. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DAN GAINOR Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe3f9075342cf4db8abcdc Exclusive: New church campaign says America's family crisis won't be solved by politics, but by pastors te 2026-10-01T11:10:08.705Z Exclusive: New church campaign says America's family crisis won't be solved by politics, but by pastors America's birthrate has fallen to just 1.57 births per woman, a level that one Christian leader warns could reshape the nation's future if the trend continues. "For every 200 people in a population, they'll be replaced by only 157," Communio founder and president J.P. De Gance told Fox News Digital. "We're at the cusp of a major civilizational bottleneck." Now, Communio is launching a nationwide "Family and Civilization" campaign, obtained first by Fox News Digital, urging churches to take a more active role in strengthening marriages and families. FAMILY BREAKDOWN IN PENNSYLVANIA PROMPTS FAITH-BASED EFFORT TO BRING MARRIAGE BACK The initiative argues that churches, not government, have historically helped rebuild family life during periods of societal decline and can do so again by encouraging healthy relationships before they reach crisis. "Our message to churches is we should be helping," De Gance said. "Our young people know this, right? We shouldn't be talking to our kids more frequently about a great college, a great career over and above. These are good things, but they shouldn't be spoken of in exclusion to seeking and being intentional about relationships." According to De Gance, the loneliest and unhappiest segment of the population are unmarried young people. "And the reality is, the loneliest people in America right now are not the elderly and are not the widow, it's the unmarried in their 30s are disproportionately the most likely to say that they're lonely," De Gance said. "And if parents understood that this means that their kids are more likely to die 15 years shorter — that's what the public health data says — they would be probably sharing a different message to their kids in youth, in high school, in those college years, and to be intentional with their relationships in their twenties." 1 IN 6 ADULTS PLAGUED BY LONELINESS AS RESEARCHERS REVEAL LASTING IMPACT OF COVID PANDEMIC In addition to churches encouraging marriage, De Gance said it is also on parents to encourage their children, as marriage is often the last thing prioritized when it comes to a child’s future career and life decisions. "Nine out of 10 parents say it's important that their kids have a fulfilling career, but only 2 in 10 or 1 in 5 parents say it's important that their kids get married, and only 1 in 5 say it's important that their kids have children, right," De Gance said.  "Now the reality is, our kids, our young people are actually doing what they're being taught to do. That they're seeking material well-being over and above these enduring, lifelong goods of close connection through marriage and family. What we're hoping to do is inspire churches to cast vision positively around marriage and family," he said. A 2023 study from Pew Research found nearly half the parents who responded to the survey said that it is not very important or not important at all to them for their kids to marry, or even have kids themselves.  AOC FROZE HER EGGS AT 36. HERE’S WHAT MY GENERATION GOT WRONG ABOUT MOTHERHOOD Being financially independent, having careers, and earning a college degree ranked much higher for parents than their kids getting married or having children.  Part of their ask to churches and pastors, De Gance said, is to encourage churches to talk about marriage more. "Look, 85% of all churches spend nothing in the area of marriage and relationship ministry. Ninety-one percent have nothing for singles," DeGance said.  "But one thing they can do this Sunday and in future Sundays is always talk aspirationally, preach aspirationally about the beauty of Christian marriage, help folks, aspire to it, lay out that great mystery that the Apostle Paul talks about in Ephesians 5, that human marriage is actually the symbol, the sign of Christ's sacrificial love for his bride, the church? And that's something a church can do right now, so that our young people are always thinking about it. And aspire to it, and then provide the practical guidance to be able to seek it out," he said. CHASTITY BEFORE MARRIAGE? NO COHABITATION? DATA SAYS COUPLES WHO SKIP BOTH MAY HAVE STRONGER UNIONS Another thing churches can do, De Gance said, is to bring young people together, both inside and outside of church, in order to help spur more marriages. "We can become a lot more strategic after that, where we're creating environments where people meet in real life, we should not abdicate our responsibility to technology and dating apps, right," he said.  "Church should be a venue where young people meet, form community, have fun outside of spiritual and faith formation. The local church used to be the hub for civic life. And it's our message that given the loneliness and isolation, the church is perfectly positioned, to be that hub once again." He said he holds on to hope that society will be reminded of the beauty of marriage by witnessing it. COSTCO'S UNEXPECTED NEW ROLE IN AMERICANS' LOVE LIVES: 'SECRET SAUCE IS THE SAMPLING' "There's an old saying in economics, ‘A trend that can't go on forever, won't,’ and the reality is, our current decline isn't going to continue," De Gance said.  "At some point, there will be a major rebound. I'm filled with hope, and I'm also an optimist that those who grasp the great good of married life and seek the happiness that's most frequently found in it. These are the folks that are most likely to marry, the most likely to have kids. It's going to bring about a significant renewal and revival in the West. We think that the church can accelerate that." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe3f8f75342cf4db8abcd3 Piers Morgan questions Princess Diana’s brother’s explosive claims about King Charles after error about him te 2026-10-01T11:10:07.896Z Piers Morgan questions Princess Diana’s brother’s explosive claims about King Charles after error about him Piers Morgan says Charles Spencer's public apology isn't enough. The British broadcaster told Fox News Digital he is still pursuing legal action over what he calls defamatory passages in Spencer's memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," even after Spencer acknowledged a factual error and apologized. "He's published an egregious defamatory lie about me, and that lie remains in copies of the book being sold all over the world, including the United States," Morgan told Fox News Digital. "Although he's rushed out an apology and admitted that it was completely untrue what he said about me, he hasn't removed it from the book." KING CHARLES, PRINCE WILLIAM 'FURIOUS' AS PRINCESS DIANA'S BROTHER UNLEASHES EXPLOSIVE CLAIMS: EXPERTS "My legal team has been in touch with him and his publishers demanding that they remove the book from sale and reissue the book without the offending pages," Morgan said. "It's not just a one-off reference. We're talking about several pages here." Spencer denied that Morgan had sued him, prompting Morgan to release correspondence from his lawyers showing they had contacted Spencer and his publisher, The Sun reported. Morgan wants any damages paid to The King's Trust, a youth charity King Charles III founded in 1976 as the Prince of Wales. WATCH: PIERS MORGAN CHALLENGES CHARLES SPENCER'S CLAIMS ABOUT KING CHARLES Fox News Digital reached out to Penguin Press, the U.S. publisher of "Swan Song," and Althorp for comment. The book incorrectly identifies Morgan as the editor of the Daily Mirror when Mirror Group newspapers published photographs of Diana exercising in a gym in November 1993, People magazine reported. According to the outlet, Morgan was working at The Sun at the time and didn't become editor of the Daily Mirror until 1995. Spencer acknowledged the error but stood by his recollection that Morgan was "surly and annoyed" when Spencer called Morgan to tell him he was not welcome at Diana's 1997 funeral. "Earl Spencer's account of his conversation with Piers Morgan is accurate," read a statement published by People magazine. "Mr. Morgan was surly and annoyed when Earl Spencer called personally to tell him that he was not welcome at his sister's funeral." "The book then records Earl Spencer's assumption that Mr. Morgan's response was because he was editor of the Daily Mirror when the Mirror Group had published highly intrusive photographs of Princess Diana at the gym," the statement continued. "As a historian, accuracy is important to Earl Spencer. He therefore wishes to clarify that his assumption was incorrect. Earl Spencer apologizes to Mr. Morgan for this error." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE People reported that the passage will be corrected in the second edition of "Swan Song." Spencer has not withdrawn his account of the conversation itself, only his mistaken assumption that Morgan was editor of the Daily Mirror at the time. Morgan said the error casts doubt on the accuracy of other claims in the memoir, including Spencer's account of what King Charles allegedly said after Diana's death. "He's claiming to be a historian," Morgan said. "He says he's written this as a work of historical record to set the record straight about his sister, Princess Diana, one of the most talked-about people, obviously, of modern times. But he makes incredibly incendiary allegations against our now-king, Prince Charles, in which he claims that within hours of Diana dying, he spoke to Prince Charles on the phone and Prince Charles sounded as giddy as a lottery winner with excitement that Diana had died." "It's hard to imagine a more disgusting thing to say," Morgan said. "I don't believe for a moment that Charles was like that. In fact, I had Paul Burrell, Diana's former butler, on my show last week saying that he saw the prince in Paris within hours of Diana dying and the man was a broken man. [He] was utterly grief-stricken. So why this matters about what happened to me is that people have been questioning the accuracy of his memory of these phone calls with King Charles." In the book, Spencer recalled a conversation with then-Prince Charles about whether Diana's sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, then 15 and 12, would walk behind her coffin during the funeral procession. Spencer said a royal aide informed him about the plan and that he opposed it. Charles then called Spencer, leading to what Spencer described as a heated exchange. "Prince Charles continued his stream of anger, without me interrupting," Spencer wrote. "Then he stopped. I assumed the pause signaled an effort to bring himself under control, but then he unleashed down the phone what I have always taken to be his pent-up contempt for Diana, and his horror that the world was so bowled over by her death. 'Rest assured,' he hissed, 'we'll forget her soon enough!'" LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Spencer wrote that he was "so stunned" that he took a few seconds before replying, "I can't believe you just said that," and hanging up. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said in a statement, "While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory in ways others do not recognize, even many years after such a loss." A palace spokesperson told Fox News Digital they had no further comment. Spencer has stood by the account, telling the BBC, "I'm telling the truth." Morgan rejected Spencer's account. "I can't imagine for a moment [the king] would say that about the mother of his children," Morgan said. "This goes to the heart of the credibility of the book. If he can get something so grotesquely wrong about me over several pages, which is so easy to check and prove he got it wrong, then why should we believe him about anything he says about King Charles? That's why it matters." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Morgan also disputes Spencer's recollection of their phone call. "His account of how he did that and how I was with him is completely untrue," Morgan said. "He says that I was snarling,, I was rude, I was all these things. I would simply ask people, how realistic is that? This guy's just lost his sister. Is it likely that I, as a newspaper editor who was very friendly with Diana, friendly with her mother and Earl Spencer's mother, that I would treat a family member in a snarlint or rude manner? I don’t think it is." "At the end of the call, I said to him that I would like him to pass on my deepest condolences to his mother, who I knew very well. And he said he would do that and thanked me. That's not a snarly, rude conversation." Morgan said he wrote about the phone call in his 2005 book, "The Insider." "I put it to people that if he's so wrong about the tone of my conversation with him that week, then why should we believe him when he says that Charles was giddy with excitement?" Spencer told People magazine during an interview at Althorp that his duty as a historian is "to lay down facts." "And that's what I'm doing," he told the outlet. "There's no viciousness. I'm not resentful or bitter or any of those things." Spencer said his priority was to honor his sister. "The central person, the only one that really matters, is Diana," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe3f8f75342cf4db8abcca Players and media hate Fever fans for one simple reason: They think they're conservative te 2026-10-01T11:10:07.126Z Players and media hate Fever fans for one simple reason: They think they're conservative They don't hate them because they're White.  A myriad of White fans have supported the WNBA since the league's inception, and they've backed Black players like Maya Moore, Lisa Leslie and Sheryl Swoopes with the same enthusiasm as they have White players like Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, and Lauren Jackson. They don't hate them because they're "new," either. Players and media all want to see the league grow because it puts more money in their pockets or eyeballs on their stories. DETAILS EMERGE IN INCIDENT BETWEEN ACES STAR A'JA WILSON AND FEVER FAN DURING PLAYOFF GAME No, the reason there is such contempt for Indiana Fever fans — who seem to endure a new slight or attack every week — is for one reason: They're viewed as conservative. Former ESPN anchor Cari Champion put it about as plainly as possible in a podcast a couple weeks back when she said Fever star Caitlin Clark is "an avatar for middle America" and represents a fan base that "wants to spread hate." Translation: People who live in live flyover states are likely to be as backward as they are bigoted. A couple months earlier, CNN contributor Leah Asmelash wrote a column entitled: "How the right wing decided to care about women's basketball in Indiana," in which she zeroed in on conservatives' support for Clark and fellow Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. Before that, the Guardian's Manny Fidel published a piece entitled "The right's fury over Caitlin Clark is about everything except Caitlin Clark," with Fidel noting how "politicians, pundits and fans from across the right decried the decision" of Clark being left off the Olympic team. How he knew that the fans upset with the snub were on the right is unclear. That has simply become the assumption. First off, there is no way to know whether the majority of Fever fans are conservative or not. It's likely that most of them have simply been lured in by the two most popular players in the WNBA. One is Clark, who built an unprecedented fan base during her time at Iowa, where she was half Magic Johnson and half Steph Curry — pulling up from 28 feet several times per game while leading the nation in scoring and assists three times. The other is Cunningham, who, in addition to having end-your-marriage looks, is as effervescent and engaging as anyone in the sport. Her devoted following preceded any political stances she took. Nevertheless, these players' fans have been labeled "right wing," and that has predictable consequences in a league that overwhelmingly leans the other way. DAN DAKICH BLASTS A'JA WILSON OVER FAN INCIDENT IN PLAYOFF LOSS TO THE FEVER The most recent example, of course, is Aces forward A'ja Wilson furiously charging toward a Fever fan in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's playoff game in Indiana after he (gasp!) pointed at her and said "that (foul) is on you. As OutKick's Dan Zaksheske pointed out, none of the announcers or pundits on the Amazon Prime broadcast came to the fan's defense, and it was Wilson who later said that she was disrespected. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE This seems to keep happening, evidence be damned. In August, Aces guard Jackie Young had two fans removed from their seats at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for "chirping all game," but an investigation determined that the fans hadn't violated any code of conduct. Last year, then-Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese claimed Fever fans hurled racist comments her way, but again, an investigation yielded no proof. And in 2024, then-Mercury center Brittney Griner said "I don't appreciate the new fans that sit there and yell racial slurs at myself, my teammates and the people they play against." We know what "new" fans she was talking about, but there wasn't a morsel of evidence backing up her words. PRIME VIDEO WNBA BROADCAST CREW EMBARRASSES ITSELF WITH COVERAGE OF A'JA WILSON FAN INCIDENT Unsurprisingly, no player, coach or mainstream media member has challenged any of these narratives. Why? Because they desperately want these so-called right-wing fans to be the villains. And when the evidence doesn't cooperate, it threatens their worldview and causes considerable consternation. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! It's sort of like when the Mueller report failed to establish criminal collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. How many anti-Trumpers saw that and went "phew! The president isn't conspiring with a hostile foreign power!"? Approximately zero. Because they were seeking affirmation, not information. The WNBA is a league in which coaches, such as Cheryl Reeve, say that those who want to separate biological males and females in sports "don't want transgender people to exist." It's an organization in which players such as Wilson and DiJonai Carrington decry "white privilege." And a good chunk of the media who cover them walk in lockstep with their ideology. In their minds, fans ignoring such politics aren't everyday people who just want to watch hoops. They're deplorables. Perhaps the most egregious tweet regarding this matter came from USA Today writer Prince J. Grimes, who introduced his column Tuesday by writing "You can say A'ja Wilson overreacted, but in a split second of looking up, she perceived a fan's forward movement as a threat. In the context of everything with that fanbase, I can't blame her." No doubt there's a great deal of hate surrounding Fever fans. But it's not coming from them —it's coming toward them. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe3d3975342cf4db8abc7c White Sox, Yankees, Padres advance to next round with sweeps as Munetaka Murakami provides quote of the year te 2026-10-01T11:00:09.959Z White Sox, Yankees, Padres advance to next round with sweeps as Munetaka Murakami provides quote of the year Wednesday afternoon had plenty of potential for drama, with all four wild card series offering the potential for teams to advance into the division round of the Major League Baseball playoffs. The first game of the quadruple-header, the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies, delivered in spades. A Bryce Harper misplay in the 7th inning allowed two Braves' runs to score, putting the Phillies on the brink of elimination. But Schwarber and Harper hit back-to-back homers in the 8th to tie it, and a 10th inning homer for Alec Bohm won it for Philadelphia to force a winner-take-all game three on Thursday. Then there's the Houston Astros. The Astros entered game two needing a win to force a game three, sending their ace, Hunter Brown, to the mound against the White Sox' powerful lineup. 36 pitches, five hits, four runs, two errors and just two outs later, the White Sox had a 4-0 lead and Brown was out of the game. YANKEES BULLPEN CATCHER HEAD BUTTS BEN RICE'S GRAND SLAM ON THE FLY IN HILARIOUS MOMENT AGAINST RED SOX That summed up Houston's series; just not quite good enough to overcome Chicago's offense. The White Sox, one of baseball's most strikeout-prone offenses, had 13 in Wednesday's game, but kept chipping away, fending off an attempted Astros comeback with a massive three-run homer from Chase Meidroth in the 6th inning to give them some breathing room. Four combined innings from Jordan Hicks and Erick Fedde closed it out to send the White Sox through for a massive ALDS against their division rival Cleveland Guardians. But they weren't done with the entertainment quite yet. In the postgame clubhouse celebrations, star first year third baseman Munetaka Murakami gave what might be the quote of the season. When asked how he felt, Murakami answered, "100." A minute later, after being joined by another member of the White Sox staff, Murakami, covered in beer, added, "I'm drunk, I'm drunk. Yesterday, maybe hungover, you know?" After the interviewer offered a gentle correction, he said, "No, not yesterday, tomorrow. Sorry, I don't speak English." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Impossible not to root for him. Meanwhile, on the other side of the American League postseason bracket, the New York Yankees had an opportunity to sweep the hated Boston Red Sox after a dominant 9-0 win in game one. And after Cam Schlittler's remarkable outing on Tuesday, Max Fried was nearly as good on Wednesday. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Six innings with just one run allowed, three hits, one walk and six strikeouts, enough for New York to take a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the sixth. Which is where everything imploded for Boston. Garrett Crochet, making his first appearance on a big league mound since late-April, took over, hoping to keep the Yankees at two. Instead, Spencer Jones reached on a strikeout, then stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error from catcher Adley Rutschmann. George Lombard singled in a run, Jazz Chisholm poked one through the right side, Trent Grisham got a bunt down for a hit, knocking Crochet out of the game without getting an out. Garrett Whitlock came in to stop the bleeding, but after two more runs scored on a sac fly and groundout, Cody Bellinger delivered the big blow. On a 1-0 changeup, Bellinger took advantage of the short right field porch and knocked in three to make it 8-1. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER New York cruised home with a 9-2 win, setting up an ALDS matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays. There are a few big takeaways from these two sweeps, namely the importance of power in October baseball. It's an old adage that small ball wins against quality pitching, but it was the homers from Chicago in game one and two that gave them the edge, while Bellinger's bomb effectively put the game out of reach in the Bronx. Even without Aaron Judge, the Yankees' lineup outscored Boston 17-2. And with two days off before the start of the ALDS, Schlittler will be able to start in game two of the ALDS, with Gerrit Cole or Carlos Rodon available for game one. While the Yankees are through, the other three teams left in the AL bracket are the Guardians, Rays and White Sox. Those teams rank 25th, 26th and 28th in total payroll respectively. There's a long ways to go to reach or win the World Series, but it's a bit of a tough look for MLB that the league office has spent the past few months preparing to lock players out by claiming that small market teams with low payrolls have no hope of meaningful baseball. Pretty sure those three organizations should have hope. Saturday in Cleveland and Tampa should be a blast. Playoff baseball always is. Meanwhile, out west, the San Diego Padres sent the Chicago Cubs packing. The electric crowd at Petco Park hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning to bolster the team's lead. Mason Miller closed the door on the Cubs in the ninth to pick up the save. San Diego won the game, 4-1. The Padres are set to take on the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe3d3875342cf4db8abc63 Who is A'ja Wilson? WNBA star who confronted an Indiana Fever fan at a playoff game te 2026-10-01T11:00:08.510Z Who is A'ja Wilson? WNBA star who confronted an Indiana Fever fan at a playoff game A'ja Wilson didn't give a damn. When she saw "a man" pointing at her, she approached him, pointed back and exchanged words, before teammates and arena personnel pulled her away. She received a technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct, while the fan was initially escorted from his seat. Arena security later interviewed the fan and nearby witnesses and determined that he had not violated the Fever’s Fan Code of Conduct. He was allowed to return to his seat, reportedly to applause and high-fives from the home crowd. But Wilson stood behind her reaction after the game. "If I see a man come at me, taking steps toward me and pointing at me, I don’t give a damn what you said," Wilson told reporters. "I don’t give a damn how you said it, the tone. That is unacceptable. You don’t step towards me — you never should — and point at me. I’m not for that s--- at all." JEMELE HILL SAYS WE CAN'T BLAME A'JA WILSON FOR CHARGING AT FANS BECAUSE OF WHAT 'MEN' HAVE DONE And just like that, the WNBA had its next dramatic episode in a long-running series of such episodes in the 2026 season. So who exactly is the WNBA legend who didn’t give a damn on Tuesday night? THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! A’ja Riyadh Wilson was born Aug. 8, 1996, and raised just outside Columbia, South Carolina, by Roscoe and Eva Wilson. Her distinctive first name originated with her father’s taste in music. Roscoe, who played professional basketball in Europe, attended a Steely Dan concert overseas and decided that if he ever had a daughter, he would name her after the band’s 1977 song and album "Aja." Her middle name, Riyadh, came from the capital of Saudi Arabia, where her maternal aunt was stationed during Operation Desert Storm, per NBC Olympics. Christianity and church life were fixtures of Wilson’s upbringing. Her paternal grandfather, Roscoe Wilson Sr., served as a minister at Saint John Baptist Church in Columbia for approximately 50 years, while her grandmother was a missionary. Wilson grew up attending the church and has credited its congregation and the surrounding community with helping raise her, per NBC Sports. Wilson recalled that Saint John had a children’s church and that she sometimes chased other children around the pews. Basketball was not initially part of Wilson’s plan. Despite her father’s playing career and her older brother’s interest in the sport, she gravitated toward activities such as soccer, volleyball, ballet and piano. She later joked that she "was not a girly that liked to sweat." ""I was not a girly that liked to sweat. Now, I sweat for a living, and it pays my bills," Wilson told TIME in 2025. Wilson attended Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, a predominantly White private school where she struggled to fit in socially and academically. She has written that classmates directed racial comments at her and made her feel different because she was Black, in The Players’ Tribune. She was also diagnosed with dyslexia during her sophomore year of high school after years of struggling to process large blocks of text. Wilson later wrote that she dreaded being asked to read a pregame Psalm aloud more than playing in front of a hostile crowd. The experience eventually inspired her foundation’s work supporting children with dyslexia and combating bullying. SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM VS DIJONAI CARRINGTON: HOW TWO EX-FOOTBALL PLAYERS COLLIDED IN THE 'PRIVILEGE' DEBATE Her father started taking her to the gym for early-morning and weekend workouts, setting her on the path from reluctant basketball player to the nation’s top high school recruit. While sitting courtside with then-Las Vegas Aces teammate Kelsey Plum at the 2024 Final Four, Wilson turned a conversation about UConn star Paige Bueckers into a racial discussion. "Us, as Black women, Paige reminds me a lot of you," Wilson told Plum. "She knows how her privilege has gotten her to that point. And also, like, she’s good at basketball. She understands her privilege. It’s like what pushes her over the top, in a sense. It reminds me a lot of you." In 2020, Wilson became one of the players selected to lead the newly created WNBA/WNBPA Social Justice Council. The league dedicated that season to racial-justice causes following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, placing "Black Lives Matter" on its courts and Taylor’s name on players’ jerseys as part of the "Say Her Name" campaign. After a Kentucky grand jury declined to charge any officers directly in Taylor’s death, Wilson called the decision a "slap on the wrist, and invoked the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. "People remember exactly where they were when 9/11 happened or when other things happened. This is my 9/11. ... I was too young [for that]; I was in preschool [in 2001]. But this here is going to be something I remember all the time. I have to fear for my life as a Black woman, whether I'm asleep, I'm awake, whether I am walking down the street. Justice was not served, and that just really broke my heart." Wilson said, per ESPN. The article was published 13 days after the 19th anniversary of 9/11. Wilson also published an essay titled "Dear Black Girls" in 2020, describing the racism and isolation she experienced while attending a predominantly White private school. She wrote that her broader purpose was to assure young Black girls that they were seen, heard and capable of making an impact. "This isn’t just a hashtag," she wrote in the Player's Tribune essay ahead of the 2020 season. "We’re all in it and we demand change." Her activism extended into electoral politics during the same season. WNBA players publicly opposed then-Atlanta Dream co-owner and Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler after Loeffler criticized the league’s embrace of Black Lives Matter. Players wore "Vote Warnock" shirts supporting Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock, who later defeated Loeffler in Georgia’s Senate runoff. Wilson’s Social Justice Council also held discussions about voting rights, LGBTQ advocacy and gun control. Wilson has continued to argue that Black women must work harder to receive the same recognition as others. In a 2024 ESPN interview, she said Black girls are often taught that they must work "10 times as hard just to get a foot in the door." Wilson’s basketball résumé includes success at every level. At South Carolina, she became the first three-time SEC Player of the Year and led the Gamecocks to their first national championship in 2017. She was named the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player that year before sweeping the major national player-of-the-year awards as a senior. Wilson finished her college career as South Carolina’s all-time leader in points and blocked shots. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The Las Vegas Aces selected her with the first overall pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft, and she immediately won Rookie of the Year. Wilson has since captured a record four league MVP awards and four Defensive Player of the Year honors, including a share of the defensive award in 2025. Wilson led Las Vegas to WNBA championships in 2022, 2023 and 2025, earning Finals MVP honors in the latter two title runs. Entering the 2026 season, she ranked first in WNBA history in career scoring average and first in 30-point double-doubles. She has also won two Olympic gold medals with Team USA, starting for the Americans at both the Tokyo and Paris Games. Wilson added another honor in September 2026 when the Associated Press named her its WNBA Player of the Year for the third consecutive season. Wilson and the Aces will have little time to dwell on the confrontation. Las Vegas will host Indiana in a winner-take-all Game 3 Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. The game will air on USA Network and CNBC, with the winner advancing to the WNBA semifinals and the loser’s season coming to an immediate end. The teams have already traded decisive victories. Wilson overwhelmed Indiana with 38 points and 16 rebounds in Las Vegas’ 102-85 Game 1 win, but Caitlin Clark answered with 27 points and 15 assists as the Fever won Game 2, 99-89. Wilson finished the loss with 22 points and nine rebounds, while her fourth-quarter confrontation became the game’s defining controversy. Now, Wilson will return to a friendly Las Vegas crowd with an opportunity to redirect the conversation. A dominant Game 3 would move the defending champions one step closer to their fourth title in five seasons. A loss would end their reign—and ensure that Wilson’s final act of the postseason included charging into the stands to confront a fan. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe3d3775342cf4db8abc5a Pro-life group says mail-order abortion pills violate federal law, urges Trump admin to take action te 2026-10-01T11:00:07.451Z Pro-life group says mail-order abortion pills violate federal law, urges Trump admin to take action EXCLUSIVE: A pro-life group has released a new report calling on the Trump administration to take action against mail-order abortion drugs, arguing that it can enforce a 19th-century federal law to crack down on abortion pill shipments. In the report obtained by Fox News Digital, the Restoration of America Foundation (ROAF) said Democrat-led states' shield laws — adopted to protect providers in blue states from being prosecuted by GOP state governments — allow providers to ship, or are being used by providers to ship, the abortion pill mifepristone into red states "with no in-person exam or verification of who takes them or whether they take them willingly." ROAF attributed the growth in mail-order abortions in part to FDA policy changes that suspended the in-person dispensing requirement during the COVID-19 pandemic before making the change permanent, allowing abortion drugs to be prescribed through telehealth and mailed to patients. BLUE STATE SHIELD LAWS ALLOWED 330K ABORTION PILLS TO BE SENT TO ABORTION BAN STATES, PRO-LIFE GROUP FINDS The report said nearly 15,000 medication abortions each month were provided under blue state shield laws by June 2025. It also said that by the end of 2024, about 15% of all U.S. abortions were through medication mailed to women in states with abortion restrictions. ROAF also cited an insurance claims analysis that the organization said found serious adverse health events following 10.9% of drug-induced abortions from 2017 through 2023, roughly 22 times the rate reported on the FDA-approved label for the abortion pill regimen. The group said the rate reached 11.2% in 2023 as the drugs were used more broadly. According to the report, ROAF estimated that mail-order drugs were "directly responsible" for more than 300,000 abortions in 2025 alone. This comes just ahead of the 110th anniversary of Planned Parenthood in the U.S., as the nation's largest abortion provider will be commemorating its Oct. 16, 1916, founding later this month. The ROAF report is urging Attorney General Todd Blanche to enforce the Comstock Act, an 1873 law criminalizing sending certain abortion-related materials that the pro-life group argues should be used by the Trump administration to stop shield laws from protecting mail-order medication abortions. "As we come up with this anniversary for Planned Parenthood, we think it's a good moment to release this paper. We really want to talk about the Comstock Act and the impact it could have on abortions going forward in this country," ROAF CEO Doug Truax told Fox News Digital. "The Comstock Act says it's illegal to put these drugs in the mail, so we're just asking them to enforce the law," he continued. After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which returned the power to make abortion laws to the states, the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel under the Biden administration in December 2022 issued an opinion that concluded that the Comstock Act does not prohibit mailing mifepristone or misoprostol when the sender lacks intent that the recipient use the drugs unlawfully. The Biden administration's Office of Legal Counsel concluded in a December 2022 opinion that the Comstock Act does not prohibit mailing mifepristone or misoprostol when the sender lacks the intent that the drugs be used unlawfully. But Blanche said during his confirmation hearings over the summer that he would review how the DOJ interprets the Comstock Act. ROAF says the department should withdraw the Biden administration’s opinion, investigate providers and organizations involved in mailing the drugs and enforce the 150-year-old federal law, which the group argues would effectively ban the mailing of abortion drugs nationwide. PRO-LIFE GROUP FINDS BIDEN-ERA FDA POLICY IS DRIVING 500 ABORTIONS PER DAY, SAYS TRUMP HAS POWER TO END IT "We are asking the administration to take a step back and say, okay, when Roe was the law of the land, Comstock was unenforceable. But since Roe is out, Comstock is back on the table and it is valid law and it is illegal to put abortion drugs in the mail. You have thousands of people in basically blue states mailing a ton of pills around this country ... it's resulting in the amount of deaths that we're talking about here. So this is an illegal action that they're taking. We just want you to enforce Comstock and it will save hundreds of thousands of lives going forward," Truax said. "It's a great way to get momentum back on our side in the pro life community, which frankly, I think the president and all conservatives around the country would appreciate now, as we head into November 3rd, and then especially as we head into the next election cycle," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe388575342cf4db8abb7c Ole Miss students died near drug listing newly illegal ingredient, ex-prosecutor says selling it is 'unlawful' te 2026-10-01T10:40:05.329Z Ole Miss students died near drug listing newly illegal ingredient, ex-prosecutor says selling it is 'unlawful' OXFORD, Miss. – Two Ole Miss students were found dead near tablets whose labels list an ingredient the federal government recently made illegal, and the product is nowhere to be found on the brand's website. According to court documents, Ole Miss students Aidan Hamilton, 18, and Robert Strang, 20, were discovered dead on Sept. 21, each found near similar packages of kratom or synthetic kratom. Officials noted that Hamilton "could have died due to a Pulmonary Edema," a finding consistent with a drug overdose. When first responders reached Strang's house near campus, he was found "cold to the touch." Packaging found near both students bears the name Modus, according to court documents. The affidavit describes the tablets as Smax Pseudo-DHM, and lists pseudoindoxyl and MGM-15(DHM) among the ingredients on the pack found near Hamilton. The Drug Enforcement Administration temporarily placed mitragynine pseudoindoxyl in Schedule I on Aug. 26, which bars its sale. A Mississippi law enforcement agent investigating the Ole Miss students' deaths said he believes "pseudoindoxyl" refers to that compound, and lab results confirming the tablets' contents are pending, court documents say. OXFORD MAYOR WARNS KRATOM IS 'ROLLING THE DICE ON DEATH' AS FEARS LINGER OVER OLE MISS DEATHS Toxicology results, which are still pending, could help determine how Hamilton and Strang died, according to the affidavit. Modus Brand, which has offices in Florida and California, doesn't list the Smax Pseudo Tablets on its website, but says the product is a "next-generation approach to botanical supplements, offering a carefully formulated, high-quality product in a convenient chewable format." While it's unclear if the Smax Pseudo Tablets were once on the Modus website, it's not listed at the moment. In September, Hamilton made multiple purchases at Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store in Oxford. Two employees at that store, Yahya Mohamed Mosleh, 51, and Islam Mohamed, 18, were arrested and face a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, according to court documents. They were handed bonds of $100,000 each. Officials have said they do not believe there is any connection between the arrests and Hamilton's death. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Court documents do not establish that the kratom found near Hamilton at the time of his death originated from that store. Among his purchases, at least one transaction took place the day before Hamilton was discovered dead. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB Officials said the synthetic kratom-derived product Strang had bought was purchased at a gas station about 30 minutes away from Oxford, Mississippi. OLE MISS NAMES STUDENTS FOUND DEAD AS OFFICIAL ADDRESSES POTENTIAL FOR FOUL PLAY The owner of that gas station told Fox News Digital that the Smax tablets found near Strang did not come from his store. He said he does not put price stickers on his packages, unlike the one on the pack by Strang's nightstand. He didn't dispute that his store sold Smax Pseudo Tablets. He said that federal agents seized all of his kratom inventory on Friday. SEND US A TIP Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani told Fox News Digital it's illegal for anyone to sell products containing MGM-15 after the DEA rescheduled it, but prosecuting it is trickier. GOT A TIP? "It would be unlawful for anyone, whether it's a drug dealer or a gas station convenience store owner, to sell MGM-15 after it was categorized as Schedule I," Rahmani said. "Now, to be prosecuted, the Department of Justice would have to prove intent." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Kratom is a plant, but MGM-15 and related chemicals are synthetic versions of it, and the two are "certainly not an apples-to-apples comparison," he said. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Modus, the company whose name appears on the packaging, could face civil and even criminal liability if its product is found to contain a Schedule I substance, Rahmani said. "There's no doubt that Modus and any company that distributed this drug can face civil, even criminal, liability. If you put out a dangerous product, doesn't matter if it's a pharmaceutical, street drug, or really, frankly, anything else. It could be a vehicle, it could be social media. Products liability law does hold the company responsible," Rahmani said. "Now, in the case of something that's outright illegal in Schedule I, there's no question that criminal liability for the distributors can attach as well, and it can be the manufacturer, it can be the street level dealer, the wholesaler, anyone in the supply chain that distributes a Schedule I drug can absolutely be held responsible." Multiple calls and emails to Modus by Fox News Digital went unanswered. Fox News Digital reached out to the FBI, DEA, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, Lafayette County Metro Narcotics, Yahya Mohamed Mosleh and Islam Mohamed for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe318a75342cf4db8aba78 Rep. Hamadeh Receives Hero Defender Award For Veterans’ Health Care Work te 2026-10-01T10:10:18.129Z Rep. Hamadeh Receives Hero Defender Award For Veterans’ Health Care Work By Matthew Holloway | Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ-08) received the 2026 Hero Defender Award from the John P. Mayhugh Foundation during an event in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Hamadeh’s office announced the award on X, saying the foundation presents the honor to members of Congress for their work on veterans’ health care. “Congressman Hamadeh is honored to receive the 2026 Hero Defender Award from the John P. Mayhugh Foundation today in Washington, D.C.,” his office wrote. “An Army veteran himself, the Congressman will keep fighting for veterans in Arizona’s 8th District.” Congressman Hamadeh is honored to receive the 2026 Hero Defender Award from the John P. Mayhugh Foundation today in Washington, D.C. The foundation presents the award to members of Congress for their work on veterans’ health care. An Army veteran himself, the Congressman will… pic.twitter.com/k59mBM78J1 — Office of Congressman Abe Hamadeh (@RepAbeHamadeh) September 15, 2026 The award coincided with the foundation’s ninth annual Hero’s Journey Symposium, held Tuesday at the American Psychiatric Association Foundation Conference Center. This year’s theme, “Bridging the Gap — From Trauma to Transformation,” focused on the effects of trauma and potential paths from what the foundation calls “wounds to wellness.” The symposium brought together researchers, physicians, military leaders, public policy specialists, and community advocates for discussions involving family mental health, emerging science and technology, patient-centered care, healing arts, and trauma-informed treatment. The John P. Mayhugh Foundation was established as a nonprofit organization in 2017 in memory of John Powell Mayhugh, who died at age 27 from an opioid overdose after experiencing addiction connected to secondary post-traumatic stress. His parents, retired Army Col. Mary Lowe Mayhugh and Kevin Mayhugh, established the organization with John’s friends and colleagues to address systemic barriers to recovery. The foundation works to raise awareness of post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, addiction, and other behavioral health conditions affecting service members, veterans, and their families. Hamadeh has served in the Army Reserve since 2016 as an intelligence officer and deployed to Saudi Arabia in 2020. He also serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee. His Veterans’ Affairs assignments include the Subcommittee on Health and the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Hamadeh’s veterans-related legislative work includes the Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025, or H.R. 3767, introduced with Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13). Among other provisions, the measure would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide employment contracts to qualifying graduates of its Health Professionals Scholarship Program within 90 days of completing their training and licensing requirements. The House-passed version would also prohibit smoking on the premises of Veterans Health Administration facilities. The House passed the measure by voice vote in September 2025. It was subsequently referred to the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. Hamadeh also introduced the CARING for Our Veterans Health Act, H.R. 6522, with Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) as a cosponsor. The legislation would require the VA to establish guidelines for tracking medical records following treatment by community health care providers and measuring the department’s performance in obtaining those records. In June, Hamadeh and Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-OR-03) introduced the MEDIC Careers Act, H.R. 9140. The proposal would examine barriers preventing military medical personnel from applying their training toward civilian licenses and establish a Department of Defense grant program to help health care providers hire and train service members transitioning into civilian employment. Hamadeh later introduced the Veterans and Servicemembers PTSD Emerging Treatment Review Act, H.R. 9547. The bill would direct the Department of Defense to report to Congress on emerging investigational treatments for veterans, active-duty personnel, and transitioning service members experiencing treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder. In July, Hamadeh also joined Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ-09) in calling on Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins to implement recommendations from an inspector general audit of the Veterans Community Care Program. Hamadeh’s office said Tuesday that he intends to continue pursuing veterans-related legislation on behalf of his district. Matthew Holloway is a senior reporter for AZ Free News. Follow him on X for his latest stories, or email tips to Matthew@azfreenews.com. The post Rep. Hamadeh Receives Hero Defender Award For Veterans’ Health Care Work first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe318875342cf4db8aba6f Goldwater Institute Demands Pima County Rescind Data Center Moratorium te 2026-10-01T10:10:16.439Z Goldwater Institute Demands Pima County Rescind Data Center Moratorium By Matthew Holloway | The Goldwater Institute is demanding that Pima County rescind its 120-day moratorium on new data center development, arguing that the county has failed to meet Arizona’s legal requirements for suspending otherwise lawful development and could face property rights claims. Goldwater announced the demand earlier this week, following a letter sent to county leaders. Its challenge focuses on the evidence supporting the moratorium and whether existing regulations could address the county’s concerns. **Data center moratorium in Pima County, AZ** It's illegal, and we're demanding that the county immediately rescind its moratorium on new data center development. The sweeping prohibition violates Arizona law and threatens private property rights.https://t.co/SbZt4N6Fyh — Goldwater Institute (@GoldwaterInst) September 28, 2026 The Pima County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 2026-56 on Sept. 22, imposing the pause while officials develop new zoning requirements for data centers. The measure passed 3-2, with Supervisors Steve Christy and Rex Scott opposed. Before approval, supervisors amended the measure to apply to development for which permit applications had not yet been submitted. “Arizona law only allows moratoria if there’s strong evidence of an imminent risk to the public,” Goldwater Institute Vice President for Litigation Jon Riches said. “It does not allow the county to freeze otherwise lawful property uses just because county leaders want more time to consider new rules.” Under A.R.S. § 11-833, counties must provide public notice, hold a hearing, and make written findings before imposing a development moratorium. Goldwater’s challenge centers on the statute’s compelling-need standard, defined as “a clear and imminent danger to the health and safety of the public,” and additional requirements governing rural land, which the statute defines to include unincorporated county property. In its letter to the board, Goldwater argues that the county has not demonstrated an essential public facilities shortage and cannot establish the compelling need required under the alternative provision. Goldwater also contends that the county has failed to show why existing regulations cannot prevent irrevocable public harm, why alternative approaches would be inadequate, or why the moratorium is sufficiently limited geographically. Much of the dispute centers on the county’s August public health review. The review identifies potential effects involving air quality, water use, noise, heat, and other conditions, while acknowledging a lack of direct empirical evidence measuring health effects in communities near data centers. The review stated, “Overall, this report emphasizes the need for site-specific data, fenceline monitoring, and equity-centered impact assessments on any proposed data center projects. It also highlights a critical limitation due to an evidence gap: current literature provides modeled environmental exposures but highlights the lack of direct empirical evidence on health impact in communities near data centers, underscoring the importance of proactive monitoring and mitigation if development proceeds.” In an accompanying Aug. 26 memorandum, County Administrator Jan Lesher cautioned that the review should not be read as a prediction that data center development would produce specific adverse health outcomes. The memorandum calls for additional project-specific information and describes the framework as a tool for monitoring, evaluation, and potential mitigation. Goldwater argues those limitations undermine the county’s justification for suspending development. County Board Chair Jennifer Allen disputed that interpretation. Allen said Goldwater was misconstruing the health framework’s role and maintained that the county had evidence supporting a moratorium consistent with state law. The county’s agenda materials cite concerns about emissions, water scarcity, energy reliability, noise, and heat. They describe the pause as time for an accelerated zoning code amendment process. Goldwater also raised potential compensation claims under Arizona’s Private Property Rights Protection Act. A.R.S. § 12-1134 provides for compensation when a land use law enacted after an owner acquired property reduces existing property use rights and the property’s fair market value, subject to statutory exemptions. The statute includes exemptions, including for health and safety protections, and places the burden of establishing an exemption on the government. Riches said that Goldwater would consider representing an affected property owner but did not yet have a case. Goldwater argues the county cannot establish that exemption here and warns that affected property owners could challenge the moratorium and seek compensation. “There may be legitimate concerns about infrastructure and resources from the construction of data centers—as with any other development—but these can be addressed through clear, generally applicable rules that apply consistently to similar land uses,” Riches said. “What Pima County cannot do is arbitrarily ignore, pause, or trample on property rights.” 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 Goldwater Institute Demands Pima County Rescind Data Center Moratorium first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe318675342cf4db8aba66 Fontes Releases Missing Federal Felony Reports After Challenge From Heap te 2026-10-01T10:10:14.696Z Fontes Releases Missing Federal Felony Reports After Challenge From Heap By Staff Reporter | Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has released key records necessary to determine voter eligibility after his attempt to blame the federal government was disputed.  Fontes released those federal felony conviction reports on Tuesday after Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap publicly contested Fontes’ explanation to county recorders as to why those records were missing.  Fontes reportedly claimed that the federal government hadn’t provided updated felony reports for about a year, telling ABC 15 that the Department of Justice (DOJ) was responsible for holdup and that Heap was engaging in “a purely political stunt.” However, Heap revealed last week that the DOJ confirmed to him that those reports were provided to Fontes.  Heap said in an updated statement on Tuesday that he learned about the reports’ availability after calling the DOJ directly. Heap said Fontes’ delayed release of the reports has put the recorders under an extremely tight deadline since early voting begins October 23.  “After we exposed his failure publicly, the missing files suddenly appeared,” said Heap. “Our pressure delivered results for all 15 counties. Now Recorders across the state must tackle his backlog just days before early voting begins.”  ELECTION INTEGRITY UPDATE: Last night the County Recorders received years of felony records withheld by the Secretary of State. Fontes blamed the DOJ. I called the DOJ directly: they had provided the reports for years. After we exposed his failure publicly, the missing files… https://t.co/97jzy08Lwd — Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap (@azjustinheap) September 30, 2026 Heap expressed concern to The Center Square that felons may cast votes in the upcoming election due to the delayed delivery of the records.  “I think there’s a strong likelihood that some felons are going to be voting this election cycle because the secretary of state has not carried out his lawful responsibility,” said Heap.  Heap also advised that the delivery format of records in the past has been problematic. According to Heap, Fontes’ office has delivered files in an unusable format by providing them in a PDF form rather than CSV plain-text format. Sergio Arellano, Arizona Republican Party chair, accused Fontes of being a habitual liar and endorsed Fontes’ opponent, Alex Kolodin.  “A pattern of lies and deceit from the Secretary of State Fontes is not what AZ needs,” said Arellano.  Fontes yet again caught with his hand in the cookie jar 🍪. A pattern of lies and deceit from the Secretary of State Fontes is not what AZ needs . Submit your ballot immediately, Vote for @realAlexKolodin !! Big thank you to @azjustinheap for sticking through with this, election… https://t.co/HJ4hgABbsT — Sergio Arellano (@SurgeShow) September 30, 2026 Fontes did not issue a statement addressing the withheld records. However, he did address the results of the probe into alleged noncitizen voters discovered by Heap’s office.  Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell reported that 52 of the 60 voters referred to her office for alleged noncitizen voting were citizens, and eight of the 60 voters were legal residents registered due to a flaw in the Motor Vehicle Department system.  Fontes appeared to echo Heap’s critical language in his statement responding to Mitchell’s findings.  “I find it deeply disappointing that others have used this moment to spread the false narrative that our elections are not secure but, thankfully, they have once again failed to provide any proof to substantiate their claims,” said Fontes.  PRESS RELEASE: Secretary of State Adrian Fontes Responds to County Attorney Mitchell’s Finalized Maricopa County Voter Roll Probe pic.twitter.com/4yTIhbdpyB — Arizona Secretary of State (@AZSecretary) September 28, 2026 Heap said in his statement last week that he was “disappointed” by Fontes’ decision to misrepresent the status of the withheld felony reports.  “As the County Recorder for Arizona’s most populated county, I am disappointed that Secretary Fontes would gamble the trust of Arizona voters on a lie,” said Heap. “Arizona is missing at least three full quarters of felony data and voter ineligibility due to Secretary Fontes’ failure to follow the law.” AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Fontes Releases Missing Federal Felony Reports After Challenge From Heap first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe318075342cf4db8aba3d Old men and the seams: Two moguls take their cuts at the knuckleball te 2026-10-01T10:10:08.383Z Old men and the seams: Two moguls take their cuts at the knuckleball In the summer of 2012 — when knuckleballer R. A. Dickey came out of nowhere to win the Cy Young award — I discovered my sons in our backyard teaching themselves the pitch. The knuck, a slow trick pitch that doesn’t spin, has a storied history of elevating longshots, retreads and dreamers to the major leagues — even the Hall of Fame. I resolved to see how far my kids could go. On the decade-long odyssey that followed, I learned that not only baseball-crazy boys harbored knuckleball dreams. Two wealthy business moguls did too. Their intersecting lives are one of the strange but true stories in my new book, "School of Hard Knucks: My Three Sons and Baseball’s Wildest Pitch." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Brooklyn real estate investor Howard Rich, a free-market guy who founded Americans for Limited Government, had Mets season tickets six rows behind home plate — the ideal place to watch Dickey’s knuckleball baffle hitters in 2012. "If the knuckleball’s so hard to hit," Rich ’ s wife Andrea asked one game, "why does only one pitcher throw it in the major leagues?" Great question, Rich thought. This was a market failure. He’d fix it by opening a school — the International Knuckleball Academy (IKA). He hired two minor league knucklers, Chris Nowlin and Zach Staniewicz to run it. On the other side of the globe, a 36-year-old South Korean who made a fortune in video games had never given up on his boyhood dream of playing pro baseball. "I thought if I could master the knuckleball," Min Hur told me, "I might still have a chance." Hur converted the roof of his Seoul office building into a personal training facility, with a retractable dome and cutting-edge pitch tracking technology. He’d also reached out to the greatest knuckleballer of all, Phil Niekro. "Phil invited me to his home in Atlanta and over a month taught me everything from the grip to the philosophy behind the pitch. He became my great mentor." Hur worked with another knuckleball legend, Charlie Hough, too. "He could take the spin off the ball pretty darn well," Hough recalled. In 2013, Hur hired a well-connected agent who got him tryouts with the Rangers, Mariners, and Diamondbacks. They all passed on Hur. Then the Rockland Boulders, an independent minor league team in upstate New York, agreed to give him a look. Min’s chauffeur drove him and his translator up from Manhattan every day of tryouts. He made the team and stepped away from his businesses to focus on his knuckleball career. The Boulders promoted Hur’s pro debut as" Min-Sanity," playing off the NBA’s "Lin-Sanity" craze when point guard Jeremy Lin caught fire with the Knicks. Min bussed up spectators from New York’s Korean neighborhoods and flew his family in from Seoul. They watched him pitch three innings and surrender five runs on five hits and four walks. He also hit three batters. Howard Rich read all about it, and wondered if Hur would want to partner with the IKA. He called Nowlin. " There’s a Korean billionaire in New York right now, and he loves knuckleballs," said Rich. "Set up a meting for us." Rich, Hur, Nowlin, and Staniewicz had dinner in Koreatown, but much was lost in translation. Hur remembers talking about knuckleballs, but nothing about an academy. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Rich forged ahead with the IKA, renting Dodgertown, the one-time spring training complex of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Staniewicz worried. "It’s hard enough to find people who want to throw the knuckleball, much less pay thousands of dollars a week to try to learn it," he told me. "That cut the pool of possible clients from, like, ten to two." Rich offered a financing plan. He told me about it last year when he took me to a Mets game. "I hired a hot-shot attorney to draft a contract so players could come for free, but if any went on to throw, say, ten pitches in the majors, we'd get a small percentage of their pay." Even still, the International Knuckleball Academy shut its doors before a single aspiring knuckler walked through them. Min Hur is still at it. I recently met him at a batting cage in Lower Manhattan. He’d flown in from Australia after a stint with the Melbourne Aces and was rendezvousing with a knuckleball coach from Buffalo named Joe Gannon. Hur’s now 50 years old. That’s ancient for most baseball players, but not too old for a knuckleballer. So the dream lives on. "I’m better than ever," he told me. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe317f75342cf4db8aba34 Lindsay Clancy lawyer pushes back on claims he shifted strategy after mistrial in new interview te 2026-10-01T10:10:07.658Z Lindsay Clancy lawyer pushes back on claims he shifted strategy after mistrial in new interview PLYMOUTH, Mass. — Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney Kevin Reddington is pushing back on claims that he changed strategies in court Tuesday when he raised doubts over whether prosecutors proved his client killed her three children, insisting he has attacked the strength of the Commonwealth’s case from the beginning. Reddington, speaking with Fox News contributor Billy Bush on his "Hot Mics" podcast, called the investigation into his client "horrific" and "atrocious" after arguing in court that prosecutors hadn't presented enough evidence in their case to prove his client guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. "That’s exactly what I was saying," Reddington said in the interview — right after Clancy's return to court for the first time since her mistrial. "I’ve been arguing that from the very beginning. I argued it in a closing argument to the jury. I argued in our motions." LINDSAY CLANCY LAWYER RAISES EXPLOSIVE DOUBT OVER WHO KILLED HER CHILDREN Reddington was arguing a Rule 25 motion for a required finding of not guilty, in which he is seeking to convince the court that the evidence given at trial wasn’t good enough to support a conviction. "Where’s the evidence that she did this?" Reddington asked Judge William Sullivan in court Tuesday, before running down a list of what he painted as insufficient evidence and faulty statements. "Where is the evidence she did this?" LINDSAY CLANCY'S LAWYER REVEALS POST-MISTRIAL STRATEGY AS RETRIAL LOOMS Although Reddington's comments on his motion for a required finding of not guilty garnered national headlines, Sullivan made no rulings and pushed oral arguments on other pending motions back to Nov. 2, leaving many following the case, including Bush, disappointed with the lack of answers. WATCH: Kevin Reddington describes Lindsay Clancy's demeanor as she fights murder charges "He didn't get any answers on the insufficiency of evidence," Bush told Fox News Digital Wednesday. "He wanted, immediately, her to be declared not criminally responsible because of that. I think that was a stretch. He probably knew it. He brought in his double jeopardy expert, Martin Weinberg. That was punted to Nov. 2. That wasn't immediately successful. And the alleged juror misconduct, we didn't get anything on that because Judge Sullivan, he's Reddington told us, impounded that information. We want to see the jury questionnaire. Everybody wants to see it." LINDSAY CLANCY JUDGE INDEFINITELY IMPOUNDS JUROR NAMES, CITING SAFETY AND 'DIVISIVE' ATTENTION Sullivan declared a mistrial on Sept. 4 after jurors could not agree on a verdict following roughly a week of deliberations. Rule 25 motions are routine but seldom successful, according to Carol Erskine, a retired Massachusetts judge and child welfare advocate who has been following the case closely. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X WATCH: Clancy attorney questions ‘where is the evidence’ that she killed children LINDSAY CLANCY PROSECUTORS FACE DILEMMA: RETRIAL OR PLEA DEAL IN CASE INVOLVING 3 STRANGLED CHILDREN "He is arguing that [they] did not prove each and every element as required by law," she told Fox News Digital. "I understand why people don’t get this, but he had to argue sufficiency of evidence under Rule 25(b)(2) case law. He told the judge he asked for a Bowden instruction and was denied, which meant he was challenging the poor investigation/search at the home by police. It’s a very nuanced argument." SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Plymouth County prosecutors had a tougher take on Reddington, calling it "a laughable argument" and asking the judge to deny his motion. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB Clancy is due back in court on Nov. 2 for a motions hearing. A date for a potential retrial has not yet been scheduled. SEND US A TIP While Clancy's future remains uncertain, Reddington has developed a following of his own outside the courthouse, where Bush said the well-known Massachusetts defense lawyer regularly mingles with people covering the trial and has garnered a national reputation, including nicknames like "Big Red" and "Shreddington." LINDSAY CLANCY DA RARELY DOES PLEA DEALS, BUT HER CASE COULD BE THE 'EXCEPTION,' VETERAN ATTORNEY SAYS "Big Red goes out to the parking lot," Bush said. "He talks to the different people who are covering this in their own way. He asks them questions about themselves. He sits there in a lawn chair, having coffee and connecting with everybody." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST That also includes a large proportion of women watching the case play out, he said. "They support Lindsay Clancy," he said. "But they love Reddington because he's the man who's fighting for her," he added. "And they're all seeing him as that guy, 'Geez, I'd like that man fighting for me someday, if I needed it.'" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe317e75342cf4db8aba2b Billion-dollar power link connecting Israel to Europe hits roadblock in bitter regional feud te 2026-10-01T10:10:06.964Z Billion-dollar power link connecting Israel to Europe hits roadblock in bitter regional feud UNITED NATIONS — Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of "hypocritical and provocative" rhetoric over Gaza while warning that Ankara is trying to obstruct a major energy project linking Israel, Cyprus and Europe. "Turkey has been making threats and has been acting on threats against Cyprus, especially in the exclusive economic zone," Kombos told Fox News Digital in an on-camera interview on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. Kombos pointed to the Great Sea Interconnector, a planned subsea electricity cable linking Israel to Cyprus and Cyprus to Greece, connecting the island to Europe’s power grid. TRUMP'S AMBITIOUS ENERGY BET COULD BE A WINNING HAND AS THE WORLD BURNS MORE OIL, GAS THAN EVER "The main project of the electrical connection between Greece-Cyprus and then Cyprus-Israel has been blocked by Turkey because of illegal claims they have in terms of delimitation in the exclusive economic zone," Kombos said. The roughly €1.9 billion Great Sea Interconnector is designed to carry up to 1,000 megawatts across more than 1,200 kilometers of subsea cable. The EU has committed €657 million to the Cyprus-Crete section, which is intended to end Cyprus’ isolation from the European electricity system and eventually connect Israel more directly to the European market. TRUMP’S MIDDLE EAST ENERGY VICTORIES ARE A HUGE REMINDER OF AMERICA'S DOMINANCE The project has faced financial delays and geopolitical tensions tied to competing Greek and Turkish maritime claims in the Eastern Mediterranean. "The fact that we have someone challenging all the bases and all the norms of international law cannot be the answer to how we plan the future of our people," Kombos said. Those tensions also framed his sharp response to Erdoğan’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly. "We decided to stay in the room and hear Mr. Erdogan’s speech," Kombos said, referring to himself and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. "And we are both, at the same time, thinking that this is hypocritical and provocative." Kombos said Erdoğan’s appeals to the U.N. Charter stood in stark contrast to Turkey’s record on the divided Mediterranean island. "It’s an ongoing violation, an act of aggression, of invasion, of occupation," he said. "So it’s a very clear example of a distance between rhetoric and action, words and deeds." MIDDLE EAST TAKES CENTER STAGE AT UN AS REGIONAL LEADERS CONFRONT IRAN WAR, GAZA AND HOUTHI THREAT Erdoğan delivered a blistering attack on Israel during his Sept. 22 U.N. address, accusing the Israeli government of refusing to end its "occupation" and saying Gaza had become "the most inhumane and shameful concentration camp of our time." He also accused Israel of having a "genocidal mindset." Israel has repeatedly rejected allegations that it is committing genocide in Gaza. Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when a coup backed by Greece’s then-military junta was followed by a Turkish military intervention that left the island split. The internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus controls the south, while the northern third is administered by Turkish Cypriots with Turkey’s support. The self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is recognized only by Turkey, and a U.N.-patrolled buffer zone separates the two sides. Efforts to reunify the island have repeatedly stalled. The U.N.-backed framework has centered on a bizonal, bicommunal federation, while Turkey has in recent years backed a two-state solution. Kombos said Cyprus wants negotiations to resume from where they broke down in 2017 but argued that progress ultimately depends on Ankara. "We need Turkey to give the green light to the Turkish Cypriot leadership," he said, adding that a two-state approach "runs contrary to everything this very organization and the United Nations Security Council have decided." The U.N. has recently stepped up efforts to revive the process. Secretary-General António Guterres traveled to Cyprus from July 28-29, meeting separately and jointly with Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman in an effort to advance talks toward a "comprehensive and sustainable settlement." TRUMP COULD HAND PRIZED STEALTH JETS TO NATO ALLY ONCE SEEN AS ALLIANCE HEADACHE Kombos also raised concern over the possibility of Turkey obtaining U.S. F-35 fighter jets. "This is something that is of concern to us, of course, as well as to other countries in the region," he said. "We cannot just accept this as the usual day at the office. This is something that’s important. It’s upsetting regional balances." At the same time, Cyprus has moved significantly closer to Washington. Kombos said the U.S.-Cyprus relationship is "probably right now at the highest level we have ever been," pointing to strategic dialogue, military cooperation, joint exercises and work to make Cypriot facilities compatible with assets used by the US and NATO partners. Earlier this month, Washington renewed Cyprus’ exemption from U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations restrictions for fiscal year 2027, allowing transfers of US defense articles and services. Cyprus is also eligible for US Foreign Military Sales and the Excess Defense Articles program. "We want to make sure that we are an active, useful partner in the international system," Kombos said, arguing that Cyprus’ location and close ties with Israel, Gulf states, Europe and the US give it an increasingly important regional role. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe317e75342cf4db8aba22 Biden-era federal prosecutor hit with criminal investigation referral over alleged false statements to FBI te 2026-10-01T10:10:06.239Z Biden-era federal prosecutor hit with criminal investigation referral over alleged false statements to FBI FIRST ON FOX — A former senior federal prosecutor who served in the Biden administration has been hit with a criminal investigation referral asking the Justice Department to look into whether she misled federal agents about her role in an investigation, Fox News Digital has learned. Jina Choi joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California in late 2023, shortly after which Biden-appointed U.S. Attorney Ismail Ramsey tapped her to lead its Corporate and Securities Fraud Section, which handles major corporate and securities cases across the Bay Area, including Silicon Valley. Before joining the office, however, Choi had represented IRL, a social-media startup co-founded by Abraham Shafi. The company was built around organizing and connecting people through events. IRL shut down in 2023 after a board-directed investigation concluded that 95% of its users were likely bots, a finding Shafi disputed. Shafi was later indicted in 2025 on federal fraud and obstruction charges. The referral represents an unusually aggressive challenge to the conduct of a former prosecutor involved in the broader matter. FEDERAL JUDGE REFERS PHILADELPHIA DA LARRY KRASNER TO DOJ FOR POSSIBLE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION Cully Stimson, acting director of the Heritage Foundation’s Legal Policy Center and himself a former federal prosecutor, told Fox News Digital that, while it is common for defense teams to attack prosecutors, resorting to a criminal investigation referral is rare. The referral, sent on Tuesday by a lawyer Shafi retained separately from his defense, turns on whether Choi remained involved in the IRL investigation after joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office despite being screened from the matter because of her prior representation of the company. The Justice Department generally has no obligation to respond to referrals like this. Prosecutors said Choi was walled off from the federal investigation involving IRL and Shafi. But Shafi’s lawyer now alleges that internal communications and an FBI interview report show she remained involved in the matter and later understated that involvement to federal agents. JIM JORDAN SAYS HOUSE WEIGHING CRIMINAL REFERRAL OF JACK SMITH FOR ALLEGEDLY LYING TO CONGRESS The FBI declined to comment when reached by Fox News Digital. In the criminal referral sent to the Justice Department on Tuesday, Shafi’s lawyer asked federal authorities to investigate whether Choi made false statements about her role in the investigation into IRL. The federal investigation into IRL predated Choi’s arrival at the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors have said she was screened from the matter because of her prior representation of the company. Shafi’s defense claims to have obtained internal emails sent by Choi as well as FBI interview memoranda recounting a conversation she had with federal agents from the prosecution. Shafi’s lawyer argues the documents contradict Choi’s account to agents. NEW FEDERAL GRAND JURY SUBPOENA ISSUED TO FORMER JAMES COMEY ADVISOR IN LEAK INVESTIGATION: SOURCES While Choi’s communications are quoted or described in public court filings, the government filed the underlying email exhibits under seal or as sealed exhibit slipsheets. As a result, the public cannot independently inspect the original documents or assess their full context. Choi worked for IRL as outside counsel before joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, according to court filings. During this time, Shafi’s defense alleged in its motion to dismiss the case against him that Choi attempted to get federal authorities to target Shafi to shield other stakeholders at the firm. The government denied this characterization, acknowledging that she advocated that the firm itself not be targeted, but disputing that she wanted the government to go after Shafi. The tech founder’s defense argues that Choi’s prior representation of IRL created a conflict of interest. Prosecutors have said she was walled off from the investigation because of that prior relationship. As of publishing, no ruling has been made finding that Choi operated under a conflict of interest that warrants dismissal. Shafi’s lawyer argues that documents they obtained tell a different story. ODNI SENDS CRIMINAL REFERRALS TO DOJ FOR EX-IG, WHISTLEBLOWER TIED TO TRUMP IMPEACHMENT The FBI, which was investigating the Shafi case, interviewed Choi in July and questioned her about her role in the IRL investigation, according to the referral. Choi allegedly told agents that she did "not have any kind of role in the investigation." An internal message purportedly obtained by the defense, however, quotes her as saying, "I talked to [her predecessor]] and I wanted to see if it would be ok to add [him] to the IRL team to help move it along." In other instances, documents obtained by the defense allegedly show that she inquired about the name of the FBI agent working on the IRL case and that she sent press coverage of the case against Shafi to other prosecutors. At one point during her FBI interview, Shafi's lawyer claims Choi said that she was not aware "who was assigned to the case team." PROSECUTOR OUSTED AFTER ALLEGED ROMANCE WITH ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT SEX-CRIME SUSPECT: 'PATTERN OF MISCONDUCT' According to the criminal investigation referral, Choi "admitted keeping a written case tracker on which ‘the SHAFI investigation was listed.’" The defense claims that the U.S. Attorney’s Office refused to turn over the case tracker by describing it as a "privileged and internal work product." Shafi was charged with wire fraud, securities fraud and obstruction a few months after Choi left the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The charges stem from allegations that he misled investors by misrepresenting user growth on his platform. Prosecutors allege that he used paid advertising to attract people to IRL, then passed off the resulting growth as organic while raising about $170 million from investors. He also stands accused of misusing investors’ funds for clothing, home furnishings, travel, hotels and wedding-related costs. The founder’s lawyer argues that Choi’s alleged false statements to federal agents, coupled with her prior representation of IRL, taint the charges against Shafi. JACK SMITH DOUBLES DOWN AGAINST GOP ACCUSATIONS HE LIED UNDER OATH Shafi’s defense has a strong incentive to prove that Choi acted improperly, as doing so could seriously derail the prosecution of their client. "Here, the defense's allegations are troubling if true, because if their allegations end up being true, there was spillage," Stimson told Fox News Digital. "And that would mean some other members of that office are therefore conflicted, and it could result in the entire office being conflicted if a judge found that the taint was so bad that it permeated the whole office." Stimson also said that, in his experience, individual U.S. Attorneys’ Offices generally operate with significant independence on casework, cautioning against attributing Choi’s alleged conduct to the Biden administration more broadly. As of publishing, Choi has not been charged with any crime or disciplined for any professional misconduct in connection with the Shafi prosecution. Choi did not respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe317d75342cf4db8aba19 Texas BBQ joint takes drastic step as soaring beef prices devour restaurant te 2026-10-01T10:10:05.487Z Texas BBQ joint takes drastic step as soaring beef prices devour restaurant A Texas barbecue restaurant in the small town of Sinton, about a 30-minute drive from Corpus Christi, recently made the decision to remove brisket from its standard menu. The choice wasn't made overnight, Andrew Soto, the owner and operator of Butter's BBQ, told Fox News Digital. "We've been dealing with the price hikes, specifically in beef and briskets, for the better part of, I would say, five years," Soto said. AMERICA'S BEEF SUPPLY SHRINKS AS CATTLE FARMER WARNS 'THE NUMBERS ARE JUST NOT HERE ANYMORE' Soto noted that prices have fluctuated over the last five years, and, at times, they even appeared to be heading in the right direction. But over the last eight months to a year, beef prices climbed rapidly, and it eventually became too much to keep up with, he said. When the restaurant tried adjusting prices and cooking less brisket, its foot traffic and sales took a hit. CHICKEN WING PRICES ARE DOWN — HERE'S WHY YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT MAY NOT CUT PRICES "I guess the straw that broke the camel's back was last week. I was talking to one of my food reps, and he informed me that brisket had once again gone up in price," Soto said, noting that the price had increased by almost $1 per pound. That might not sound like a lot, he acknowledged, but it adds up when buying hundreds of pounds of beef at once. And in a small town, it's hard to anticipate how much people will buy. According to the USDA's Economic Research Service, beef and veal prices were 5.9% higher in August 2026 than in August 2025. In total, prices are expected to increase 9.4% in 2026, with a forecast interval of 7.4% to 11.6%. Fox News Digital reached out to the National Cattlemen's Beef Association for comment. It became too much of a "gamble," Soto said, to pay the steep prices for brisket and not be sure if the quantity he purchased would sell. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "It was a hard one, but I made the decision to pull our brisket from the menu completely," Soto said. The restaurant is currently experimenting with alternatives like beef cheek as a brisket alternative, but overall, pork is the priority, and Butter's BBQ is trying to encourage guests to reach for ribs and sausage. Soto clarified that the restaurant would still sell brisket, but not in the way or quantity it had been. "We're going to implement an online pre-order system where you'll be able to order it in advance, pay for it in advance," he said. Guests who really want brisket can still get their fix from Butter's, but it will not be part of the everyday menu. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "We're in Texas. It's a big deal," Soto said about brisket's popularity in the Lone Star State. A Facebook post in which Butter's BBQ shared the news about the menu change to its community said: "We apologize tremendously, we've done all we can to combat the constant price hikes, but we can no longer sustain our current business model with brisket eating up over 70% of our total grocery costs." Some people were shocked, commenting that brisket was an essential at any Texas barbecue joint. "In my opinion, not selling brisket will hurt your business," one Facebook commenter wrote. "Best move is to raise your prices to match the rising cost of beef. If your brisket is good then people will pay whatever price you set." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Another agreed, saying: "Just raise your prices, I've seen brisket sandwiches go from $10 to $12 up to $20." Other commenters were more understanding, with one commenter saying: "Bring on the pork!!!" Another offered a suggestion: "I'd love to see some smoked pork steaks. That could be an affordable alternative to add to the menu." Soto wants people to remember that the decision was not personal. "We're just trying to protect our business and our livelihood," he said. "Please come and support us. We still have some really good barbecue, despite not having the brisket on our menu." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe237275342cf4db8ab7fb Progressive lawmaker's baby bump photo sparks online firestorm as she faces prison time: 'Disgusting' te 2026-10-01T09:10:10.791Z Progressive lawmaker's baby bump photo sparks online firestorm as she faces prison time: 'Disgusting' Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., caused an uproar on social media when she made a post defending her decision to get pregnant despite potentially facing nearly two decades in prison for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers at Delaney Hall detention center protests. "People might find it crazy that even though I’m facing 17 years in prison, I made the decision to get pregnant," McIver posted to X on Tuesday. "But, at the end of the day, this is something I couldn’t let be consumed by this administration. I refuse to let them take my joy or my future." The New Jersey congresswoman is being charged on three counts of allegedly assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement. The charges stem from McIver's May 2025 visit to Delaney Hall with other Democratic lawmakers. Prosecutors allege McIver physically interfered with federal officers as they attempted to arrest Newark Mayor Ras Baraka. McIver has denied wrongdoing and argued that she was performing congressional oversight. EXCLUSIVE: DHS SECRETARY MULLIN SLAMS SANCTUARY POLITICIANS AS ATTACKS ON ICE OFFICERS SKYROCKET McIver's post prompted several conservative figures and social media users to accuse her of highlighting — or even timing — her pregnancy in hopes of receiving favorable treatment in her criminal case. "When getting pregnant is a social media stunt to avoid prison time...," Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., posted to X. "You violently assaulted a law enforcement officer on camera, then somehow convinced a man to knock you up for political reasons so you could paint yourself as a victim," New Jersey Trump delegate Mike Crispi wrote. "Disgraceful. The poor child." "Why is your pregnancy amid the criminal charges a social media stunt accompanied with a photoshoot?" conservative journalist Andy Ngo said. "Is anyone in your office normal? "Getting pregnant to sway justice is a whole new level of sick," one X user posted. "Why would I find it crazy?" another user said. "You are a cheater & a fraud and, true to character, you became pregnant in an attempt to sway the outcome of the court in your favor." TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAS LOST OR ABANDONED HUNDREDS OF LAWSUITS AGAINST ANTI-ICE PROTESTERS, MIGRANTS: REPORT "Facing 17 years, gets pregnant in hope of leniency," another user wrote. "‘I refuse to let them take my joy or my future.’ as the excuse. Congratulations on giving your child the best possible start to life. You are just a genuinely disgusting person." The post comes about a month after a divided federal appeals court allowed two charges against McIver to proceed while sending a third back to the district court for further consideration of her legislative-immunity argument. McIver argued that she should have immunity from prosecution because she was carrying out her duties as a congresswoman in her actions that led to her being charged, calling the charges "vindictive." "Oh stop with the desperate need for sympathy," one posted to X. "YOU are not above the law." "You are on camera assaulting law enforcement," another said. "You are not above the law, you swore to defend it and broke it." One user left a screenshot of a past tweet from McIver where she posted saying, "No one is above the law! Full stop." AOC DOCUMENTS EGG-FREEZING JOURNEY, TAKES AIM AT TRUMP ADMIN OVER WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES McIver faces multiple felony charges and, if convicted, could face prison time. McIver did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. Despite the charges, McIver is on the ballot for re-election to continue to represent New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe237275342cf4db8ab7f2 I escaped communism. America must not ignore the urgent warning signs te 2026-10-01T09:10:10.084Z I escaped communism. America must not ignore the urgent warning signs I am an immigrant from Colombia, a country that the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)—a communist revolutionary group—spent half a century tearing apart. FARC murdered thousands of Colombians through sanctioned massacres, kidnappings, and terrorism, and the war FARC drove displaced over seven million Colombians, resulting in one of the largest internal displacement crises in the world. I am now a naturalized citizen of the United States, a country that millions from around the world are still trying to reach. So, I read the latest polling on American capitalism with a particular kind of alarm. This polling is the result of a survey released by The Free Press using a method to surface the opinions people keep to themselves. The finding: just one in three Americans holds a positive view of capitalism. Not one in three Democrats. One in three Americans. Before the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) take a victory lap, consider the rest. That same survey found that most Americans remain wary of socialism, and Gallup found that while capitalism drew 54 percent approval, free enterprise drew 81 percent and small business 95 percent, compared with 37 percent for big business. Americans have not turned against free enterprise, ownership, or entrepreneurial risk. Yet DSA candidates keep winning elections. The gap between Americans’ faith in free enterprise and the DSA’s wins is a real vulnerability, and it deserves an honest question: Why not communism? MORE AMERICANS THAN EVER NOW HAVE A POSITIVE VIEW OF SOCIALISM, NEW POLL SAYS An honest answer requires an important clarification. There is no meaningful difference between socialism and communism, and the founders of the movement said so without pretense. Lenin devoted chapters of The State and Revolution to expounding on Marx and what he called the first phase of communist society and its ultimate end. Socialism was never the alternative to communism. It was the on-ramp. So why not take it? Because the record is unambiguous and is written in blood. No communist revolution has delivered the justice, equality, and prosperity it promised.  Estimates place the death toll of communist regimes near 100 million across Russia, Eastern Europe, China, Africa, and South America. And consider one plain fact. No communist state in history has been concerned about people sneaking in. Every one of them has had to worry about people getting out, a concern that produced a heavily guarded 4,300-mile Iron Curtain across Europe built to face inward. Nations that people flee have not solved anything. SOCIALISM WILL 'CONTROL PEOPLE' AND 'TAKE EVERYTHING AWAY' FROM AMERICA, ACCORDING TO THESE EXPATS Yet the communist appeal is real, and pretending otherwise is foolish. Communism begins by naming a genuine pain. American capitalism is too much big-business economics with its ethos of the very large, the consolidated, and the impersonal. This makes the household, the small business, and the ordinary person willing to take a risk weaker and less important. Millions of Americans experience this as a shrinking future and a loss of control over their destiny. The communist arrives, agrees with them, and offers the oldest bargain on record: "You have nothing to lose but your chains. Workers of the world, unite!" Communism is the opium Marx accused religion of being, and it has never once healed the pain. It has not expanded economic freedom; it has abolished it through central planning. Communism did not restore personal agency; it destroyed agency on principle because agency is precisely what a total state cannot permit. MODERN CAPITALISM IS TURNING 250, TOO. WE NEED TO REMIND AMERICANS WHY IT’S IMPORTANT All imposters have an element of truth, and communism is no different. What the communist gets right but then betrays is the truth that the core of economics is the human person. But the communist cannot say why. If we are only producers and consumers, then personal agency is a mere preference, not a fundamental part of our humanity, and the state may override it whenever it deems it expedient to do so. The truth about the human person that no materialism—capitalist or communist—can say is what the Christian account of the human person defends: human beings bear the image of God. Work is therefore noble rather than a mere function. Ownership is a stewardship, not evidence of superiority. And human dignity is not for the state to grant or revoke. The dignity of the human person is divinely endowed and is protected and nurtured through economic freedom and personal agency. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION The time is short, and I write to my fellow Americans as someone who has seen where this road ends. Let’s not take the bargain the communists offer. Let’s get out of our echo chambers and get to know each other again. Let’s elect leaders who will expand economic freedom rather than administer its disappearance. And to my fellow college and university presidents: our campuses should be places where these arguments are discussed honestly, thoughtfully, and in public, with no quarter given to censorship, to violence against those with whom we disagree, or to indoctrination hiding behind academic freedom. America remains the beacon of freedom and opportunity. Let us keep it that way. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe237175342cf4db8ab7e9 Election crime arrests keep piling up as Dems insist it 'just doesn't happen' te 2026-10-01T09:10:09.397Z Election crime arrests keep piling up as Dems insist it 'just doesn't happen' Federal authorities made arrests in a string of election-related indictments against noncitizens in recent weeks, colliding with Democratic claims ranging from such voting being "extremely rare" to assertions that it simply "doesn’t happen." The cases come amid a partisan fight over the SAVE Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Democrats argue the measure would make voting harder for eligible Americans. "Let me be perfectly clear: This is a non-issue. Noncitizens do not vote in U.S. elections," Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., declared in 2025 after voting 'no' on the bill at the time. Three noncitizens were arrested this month in Philadelphia County, which Scanlon partially represents, and charged with election-related offenses. BIDEN ADMINISTRATION GRANTED WOMAN GREEN CARD MONTHS BEFORE SHE ILLEGALLY VOTED IN 2024 ELECTION: DHS Trinidad and Tobago national Sade Guppy allegedly voted illegally in the 2022 midterms, while Haitian illegal immigrant Cliff Sanon was charged with submitting a fraudulent voter registration application prior to the 2026 Pennsylvania primary. DHS also pointed Fox News Digital to Mauritanian illegal immigrant Mahady Sacko, who is accused of voting in seven federal elections since 2008. Fox News Digital reached out to Scanlon for comment. On Wednesday, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced indictments of 10 foreign nationals accused of committing voter fraud in Minnesota alone, including during August's primary, saying the issue should not be a "partisan concept." The alleged illegal voters captured are from Brazil, Ghana, Germany, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Liberia and Canada. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., has similarly called noncitizen voting "extremely rare" while denouncing the SAVE Act as "anti-voter" and claiming Trump is trying to "scapegoat immigrants." When asked Wednesday by Fox News Digital about the spate of arrests, Padilla reaffirmed the crime is "already illegal and every legitimate study shows it is extremely rare, despite Donald Trump’s claim to the contrary." "The Department of Justice’s arrest of a dozen people after investigating millions of the 174 million registered voters in America confirms that," he said, adding he wished DOJ would instead focus on reported delays in voter-registration processing in states like Texas to ensure every eligible voter can vote. DEMOCRAT NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR SAYS THOUSANDS OF NONCITIZENS DISCOVERED ON VOTER ROLLS, PURGED Padilla called the recent announcement of 12 arrests a "desperate attempt by Republicans to distract from their record of rising costs, chaos, and corruption that are hurting the American people." Rep. Joe Morelle, D-N.Y., has called the SAVE Act "extremely dangerous" and "voter suppression." His office responded to Fox News Digital but did not offer comment before press time. Last month, Democratic Rep. James Walkinshaw of Fairfax County, Virginia, spoke out similarly on MSNOW. "It is so rare that is almost impossible to measure. It just doesn’t happen," Walkinshaw said, surmising that Trump is trying to resurrect the "Big Lie" and "whining about the fact that he lost the 2020 election" by posturing to make similar claims after Republicans lose the midterms. Fox News Digital also sought comment from Walkinshaw and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who said in March that "noncitizens do not vote in American elections." New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill also disclosed over the summer that roughly 400 noncitizens had voted in the state while resisting calls for additional federal scrutiny. Three New Jersey residents were also charged this month with illegally voting and making false statements on citizenship applications. They hailed from Jamaica, Venezuela and Senegal. Asked about the dynamic, a DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital the agency could not comment on active investigations but remains committed to "rooting out and investigating election fraud wherever it can be found," demonstrating proof. "Despite the media and Democrats denying it for decades, noncitizens continue to register and vote in federal elections," White House spokesperson Lauren Bis told Fox News Digital. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "Only Americans should be electing America’s leaders," she said, as clamoring from both sides of the issue grows louder ahead of key midterm elections. Fox News' William Mears Jr. contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe237075342cf4db8ab7e0 Deadly cartels know where our border agents live. We have to protect their families te 2026-10-01T09:10:08.752Z Deadly cartels know where our border agents live. We have to protect their families A hacker working for the Sinaloa cartel identified an FBI assistant legal attaché in Mexico City. According to Reuters covering a Justice Department inspector general report released in June 2025, the hacker used the official's phone number to obtain call records and location data. The hacker then used Mexico City's camera network to follow the official around the capital and identify the people they met. The report says the cartel used that information to intimidate potential sources and cooperating witnesses and, in some cases, to kill them. The deadly lesson was clear: our adversaries no longer need to physically surveil their targets. The commercial data economy does much of the work for them. In an updated audit released last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General highlighted that this threat — ubiquitous technical surveillance or UTS — "continue[s] to affect the Department" and determined that "DOJ had no common definition of UTS and was not otherwise well-coordinated on the issue, few of the Department's components had taken action to mitigate the UTS threat, and UTS-specific training was lacking." FBI INVESTIGATES AFTER SHINYHUNTERS HACKERS CLAIM THEFT OF AGENTS' PERSONAL DATA The conclusion should concern every Homeland Security and law enforcement official: "deficiencies identified in this audit place the Department and its employees, investigations, operations, sources, and witnesses at increased risk to UTS threats." As a federal law enforcement and Homeland Security official for the past 25 years, I have seen how quickly technology can change the threat environment facing our personnel. The proliferation of inexpensive, commercially available information creates an unacceptable risk that requires a comprehensive solution. As the acting director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, I saw these threats firsthand. My family and I know the dangers too well. EXCLUSIVE: LA ICE DIRECTOR REVEALS OFFICERS FOLLOWED HOME, HARASSED AS POLICE FAIL TO HELP IN SANCTUARY CITY In October 2025, for example, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that cartels had put bounties on ICE and Customs and Border Protection officers in Chicago. The reported figures were $2,000 for doxxing or gathering intelligence on agents and as much as $50,000 for killing high-ranking officials. Especially for officers working cartel cases, the risk can follow them home. THE SURVEILLANCE CAMERA ON YOUR STREET CORNER: LAWFUL SPYING OR CONSTITUTIONALLY PROBLEMATIC? Consider a task-force officer who raids a cartel stash house in the morning and drives home that evening to the same community where the arrest occurred. The officer's children attend school there. The family goes to church there. The officer coaches a youth sports team there on Saturdays. Individually, those pieces may appear insignificant. Combined, they can reconstruct a person's life. And that creates a new vulnerability for federal law enforcement. FIVE DATA BROKER OPT-OUT MYTHS THAT LEAVE RETIREES EXPOSED This is what the commercial data economy can expose. What has changed is how little an adversary has to steal. Duke University researchers bought sensitive records on U.S. military personnel for as little as 12 cents each, including names and home addresses. Separately, a WIRED investigation used commercial location data to trace devices associated with U.S. military sites in Germany to homes and schools for military children. Fortunately, we know how to begin defending against this. During the Global War on Terrorism, we got very good at using data to find people and map their networks. We need to turn that expertise into better protecting our own personnel. DRUG CARTEL KINGPIN AMONG TARGETS IN SWEEPING TRUMP CRACKDOWN ON ALLEGED MEXICAN CORRUPTION NETWORK Agents should have a program that checks what an adversary can already see about them. Agencies should help remove their addresses from broker sites where possible, help their families lock down their accounts, and provide a clear way to report threats involving their names or personal information. That protection should be part of the job, with resources and accountability behind it. The administration has designated six Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, and DHS leadership has publicly described threats to its officers. Protecting the workforce from cartel surveillance follows from that, and it doesn't need to wait. WATCH: DHS ISSUES STARK WARNING AFTER 300 ‘HOSTILE’ CARTEL DRONES DETECTED AT SOUTHERN BORDER Put one senior official in charge. Start with the people at greatest risk: the task forces working cartel cases, our attachés overseas and the details protecting our leaders. Find out what an adversary can see about them. Then use those findings to help families reduce their exposure, and train agents to assume they are visible and work accordingly. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Congress should provide clear authority and sustained funding for that protection. The Mexico City case shows what can happen when surveillance exposes the people around an American official. Addresses, location histories and family profiles can reveal the routines of an entire household, putting the people closest to that agent at risk. We must not wait for another tragedy before acting. We have to plug these data leaks now to protect agents and their families. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe237075342cf4db8ab7d7 Teen's tragic killing by illegal immigrant becomes flashpoint in battle for control of Congress te 2026-10-01T09:10:08.100Z Teen's tragic killing by illegal immigrant becomes flashpoint in battle for control of Congress A teenage girl's tragic death, allegedly at the hands of an illegal immigrant who was previously deported from the U.S., has now become a political flashpoint in her home town. Sheridan Gorman's grieving parents made their heartbreaking plea for change directly to the two candidates running to represent their district in suburban New York during an electoral debate earlier this week. They asked Democrat Cait Conley and incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., whether they supported ending New York State's law barring local law enforcement from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The 18-year-old Loyola University student was shot and killed while walking with friends late at night near her Chicago college campus in March of this year. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has said the accused, Jose Medina, is a Venezuelan national who came to the U.S. illegally in May 2023 and was released by the prior administration. He was arrested for shoplifting in Chicago the next month but released again, DHS said. Both Chicago and Illinois are sanctuary jurisdictions, meaning law enforcement there are also barred from cooperating with ICE. GRIEVING PARENTS OF SLAIN STUDENT SHERIDAN GORMAN SPEAK OUT: 'WE CAN'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO ANOTHER FAMILY' Gorman's killing fast became a rallying cry for supporters of President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration. Lawler, who is fighting an uphill battle for a third term representing New York's 17th Congressional District, has also argued it is an example of what could happen more often if Democrats win control on Capitol Hill. "Look, I've been very clear there should be reforms of ICE. They should wear body cameras. They should not wear masks. They should wear uniforms. They shouldn't be going into places like the Home Depot parking lot. They should be very targeted in what they are doing. And states like New York should be cooperating with them to deport criminal illegal aliens," Lawler told Fox News Digital on Wednesday. "So look, I think the challenge here will be if Democrats win they will do everything they can to return to the Biden-era of lax immigration policy, lax enforcement, and try to cut off the resources of ICE and [Border Patrol], and I for one just will not support that." DEM CANDIDATE CLEARS CROWDED FIELD TO FACE TRUMP-BACKED INCUMBENT IN NY His district could be one of the few that decide control of the House for the latter half of President Trump's final term. Gorman's parents tearfully said during his debate against Conley this week, "The man charged with her murder was here illegally and had previously been arrested for a crime and released under Chicago's sanctuary policies. A simple five second phone call between local and federal law enforcement would have saved her life." Conley responded to them first, "My heart absolutely breaks, and what happens to Sheridan is inexcusable. Government failed her. And for that, we have to make sure that that doesn't happen again." WATCH: ANGEL MOM TURNS TABLES ON SANCTUARY POLITICIANS WITH BASIC QUESTION ABOUT THEIR PRIORITIES "Immigration enforcement is essential," she said, though added, "What is happening under this administration, unfortunately, is not a focus on violent criminals, but what we're seeing is them rolling up people like grandmas and nurses, people in our communities." Lawler then accused Conley of dodging the question, adding, "She does support Kathy Hochul new law, and she would not support federal legislation to end sanctuary policies. Let me be very clear: I stand with you. I am against Kathy Hochul disastrous new law, and I support any legislation that will end sanctuary jurisdictions in this country." DHS BOSS REVEALS OVAL OFFICE PLAN TO 'WITHHOLD FUNDING' FROM SANCTUARY CITIES AFTER AGGRESSIVE NEW YORK BUST It came weeks after the Gormans took the stage alongside Lawler at the GOP's 2026 midterm convention in Dallas, Texas. "The Gormans have more courage than any Democrat member of Congress who voted against protecting our citizens from criminal illegals," Lawler said in introducing them. "They are not running for office but their story — Sheridan's story — is the direct result of bad policy. Policies we cannot afford to get back to every again." OUTGOING HOUSE DEMOCRAT BACKS INCUMBENT REPUBLICAN LAWMAKER FOR RE-ELECTION The teenager's story again popped up in new ads released by Lawler's campaign on Wednesday. In one of the spots, Gorman's mother tearfully tells the viewer, "He just shot her. Just shot her. Hunted her down. I thought I knew was sanctuary city policies are, I didn't." SHERIDAN GORMAN’S MOM SCORCHES DEM LAWMAKERS SHE SAYS REFUSED TO HEAR FAMILIES OF SLAIN AMERICANS "The sanctuary policies being pushed by Kathy Hochul and Democrats killed our daughter," her father said. "I couldn't protect her from these policies." Her mother added, "But Mike Lawler can." Illegal immigration was one of the top issues in 2024, and Republicans are trying to harness the same backlash from voters who opposed the Biden administration's more lax border policies. Fox News Digital reached out to Conley's campaign and to House Democrats' elections arm for a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe236f75342cf4db8ab7ce Trump’s special strategy to deport illegals gives him another tool for enforcement te 2026-10-01T09:10:07.463Z Trump’s special strategy to deport illegals gives him another tool for enforcement What should the president of the United States do with an illegal alien rapist or murderer who cannot be deported to his home country? Should he release him inside the United States or deport him to somewhere else? For President Donald Trump, the choice is clear. Over the last year he has been using a bold new strategy to send criminal aliens out of our country and keep our country safe. Under international law, illegal aliens cannot be sent anywhere they would face persecution on the basis of their race, religion, nationality, political beliefs or membership in a particular social group. In addition, many countries don’t want us to return their criminals to them. Others don’t have diplomatic relations with the United States. LIBERIA AGREES TO ACCEPT 1,200 THIRD-COUNTRY DEPORTEES FROM US WITHIN A YEAR Before Trump, most presidents usually released illegal aliens in these circumstances into the United States. But under the Trump administration, this has finally changed. Advocacy groups estimate that the second Trump administration has now deported some 25,000 illegal aliens to countries other than their own, which is unprecedented. This is the result of incredible work by the Department of Homeland Security and some 30 international agreements brokered by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The left has responded, as usual, with a barrage of well-funded lawfare and judicial activism intended to halt the president’s agenda or at least delay it. FEDERAL APPEALS COURT DEALS BLOW TO TRUMP DEPORTATION AGENDA Shortly after the president returned to office, the Trump administration attempted to send a group of criminal illegal aliens to South Sudan. The ACLU, the National Immigration Litigation Alliance and the American Immigration Council immediately intervened and filed a class-action lawsuit to stop third-country removals. Bear in mind that these criminals had been convicted of crimes including murder, arson, armed robbery, kidnapping, sexual assault of a mentally handicapped woman and child rape — but the left wanted them to stay in this country. VENEZUELANS, CUBANS, COLOMBIANS ARRIVE IN AFRICAN NATION UNDER TRUMP DEPORTATION DEAL Ultimately, the ACLU burned months of the government’s time in court, but the Trump administration successfully completed the deportations, and, in fact, doubled down. Just weeks later, the Trump administration deported another group of criminals to Eswatini, formerly Swaziland. These criminals included a Vietnamese child rapist, a Jamaican murderer, a Laotian murderer, a Yemeni murderer and a Cuban murderer and attempted cop killer. As the courts reaffirmed, immigration law allows deportation to a third country when deportation to the home country is "impracticable, inadvisable" or even just "inadvisable." This broad phrasing gives Trump a rock-solid legal authorization to use third-country deportations to accelerate the mass deportation agenda that the American people voted for. Case law limits the time that the government can detain an illegal alien, with up to six months being held "presumptively reasonable" by the Supreme Court. This short window of time often forces the government’s hand. In many cases, the Trump administration then has to deport an illegal alien to a third country rather than, say, charter a private jet for him back to his homeland. This new tool is already proving effective, and it may even serve as a deterrent for illegal immigration: If you don’t want a ticket to South Sudan, then don’t come here illegally. MACHETE-WIELDING MS-13 GANGSTER WANTED FOR MURDER WALKS FREE AFTER BIDEN-APPOINTED JUDGE RELEASES HIM: DHS The courts are still considering the question of how much notice the Trump administration must give the illegal aliens before deporting them to a third country. A Biden-appointed judge in Massachusetts held that the illegal aliens have rights under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) — a 1946 law which governs the process of issuing government regulations — and another Biden-appointed appeals judge upheld it. Applying the APA to illegal alien murderers is absurd, but both judges affirmed the legality of third-country removals as a tool in the president’s toolbox. The Supreme Court has allowed the government to continue deportations to third countries, but arguments are scheduled for December. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Third country removal is yet another example of President Trump using tools that were always available but almost never used. As the President has often said, America didn’t need new immigration laws to end the border crisis—we just needed the right President. The American people voted for mass deportations, and the Trump Administration is delivering. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM CHAD R. MIZELLE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe236e75342cf4db8ab7c5 States leading nation on the biggest education battles gripping classrooms revealed in first-ever report te 2026-10-01T09:10:06.805Z States leading nation on the biggest education battles gripping classrooms revealed in first-ever report FIRST ON FOX: The escalating battle over what children should be taught in public schools continues to drive America's culture wars, and a new report ranks every state on some of the most contentious issues affecting today's classrooms. Red states dominated the ranking, which measures all 50 states and Washington, D.C., on issues spanning parental rights, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), gender and sexuality, teacher and union policies, and foreign influence, according to Defending Education's first-ever Rankings on Integrity in State Education, released Thursday. Tennessee claimed the top spot, followed by Alabama, Florida, North Carolina and Iowa, while Washington, D.C. ranked last, followed by Rhode Island, California, Oregon, and Illinois. The rankings do not account for test scores or graduation rates. Instead, the report said it is designed to show how states are approaching hot-button issues as parents demand greater transparency in their children's education. DOJ LAWSUIT TARGETS ALLEGED SCHOOL ‘SECRET GENDER TRANSITIONS’ POLICIES THAT KEEP PARENTS IN THE DARK "For the first time, parents have a single resource to see how their state handles the issues they've voiced concerns about over the last five years, empowering them to evaluate local schools and hold leaders accountable at the ballot box," Paul Runko, senior director of strategic initiatives at Defending Education, said in a statement to Fox News Digital. Of the report's five categories, the parental rights category ended in a four-way tie, with North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia earning the top spot. Each was awarded points for policies that give parents more say over student gender transitions, sex education instruction and whether their children participate in those lessons. Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina, all red states, received perfect scores on teacher policies. According to the report, laws governing teacher unions, strikes and collective bargaining, along with work authorization requirements, were key factors in the scoring. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PROPOSES STRIPPING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS FROM SCHOOLS USING RACE-BASED PROGRAMS Iowa, Missouri and West Virginia topped the report's DEI category after receiving high marks for laws restricting DEI initiatives and other policies related to restorative justice, teacher diversity and antisemitism. Another major flashpoint in education has been a growing conversation on gender identity and transgender athletes competing in women's sports. The report examined state policies blocking LGBTQ-specific curriculum, restricting transgender athlete participation, and state nondiscrimination and anti-bullying laws related to gender identity, finding Alabama, Florida and Indiana tied for the highest scores. But the report went further than policies shaping the classroom. Seven red states received perfect scores for laws limiting Chinese government influence in education, including Confucius Institutes, China-backed language and cultural education centers. Alabama, Florida, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas aced the category. In another statement to Fox News Digital, Dr. Terry Stoops, director of government affairs at Defending Education, congratulated the frontrunners. EXCLUSIVE: HOUSE COMMITTEE PROBES CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS OVER HIDING 'GENDER AFFIRMATION' FROM PARENTS "If your state is at the top of Defending Education's rankings, congratulations!" he said. "You live in a state with public school policies that prioritize sound academics over shameless antics." Stoops also blamed elected leaders for the lowest-scoring states, accusing them of having "sacrificed educational excellence at the altar of social justice." "For parents in bottom-feeder states who value rigor over ridiculousness, the choice is either fight or flight," he said. Despite more blue states embracing DEI and social justice policies, the report said it wants parents to have a clearer picture of where their state stands on education and how those policies could impact their children and future generations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe236d75342cf4db8ab7b1 Inside the Supreme Court Protests Near John Roberts’s Maine Home te 2026-10-01T09:10:05.144Z Inside the Supreme Court Protests Near John Roberts’s Maine Home After decades of potlucks and paddle-boarding on Maine’s midcoast, rising anger and protests have left the Supreme Court’s chief justice more isolated than ever. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe236c75342cf4db8ab7a8 Texas Governor Race Puts Pressure on Andy Beshear and Democratic Governors Association te 2026-10-01T09:10:04.375Z Texas Governor Race Puts Pressure on Andy Beshear and Democratic Governors Association Allies of Gina Hinojosa want a Democratic group to support her bid for Texas governor — putting pressure on its chairman, Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, who is weighing a run for president. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe236b75342cf4db8ab79f New Facility at Louisiana Airport to Hold Immigrant Children and Families te 2026-10-01T09:10:03.248Z New Facility at Louisiana Airport to Hold Immigrant Children and Families The site in Alexandria, La., a major expansion of the Trump administration’s busiest deportation hub, will streamline and accelerate removals. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe17b975342cf4db8ab5f6 NAU football vs. Incarnate Word te 2026-10-01T08:20:09.474Z NAU football vs. Incarnate Word Northern Arizona safety Deliyon Freeman (5) intercepts a pass during a game against Incarnate Word on Sept. 12 inside the Walkup Skydome. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe17b875342cf4db8ab5ed Deliyon Freeman to miss rest of season due to broken ankle te 2026-10-01T08:20:08.545Z Deliyon Freeman to miss rest of season due to broken ankle NAU’s nation-leading defense lost one of its biggest playmakers for the rest of the season due to an ankle injury sustained in Saturday’s loss at Montana State. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe074c75342cf4db8ab342 Ringo, at 86, rocks DC, but why are we still fixated on the Beatles, six decades after their breakup? te 2026-10-01T07:10:04.192Z Ringo, at 86, rocks DC, but why are we still fixated on the Beatles, six decades after their breakup? It was like stepping into a time machine and going back 62 years.  One of the Beatles was singing rock songs, playing two instruments, making jokes and having a grand old time.  The Ringo Starr concert here in Washington got me thinking about the impact that he, John, Paul and George had on the music business, the country and the culture — and how Americans are still fascinated by the Fab Four and even their grandchildren are listening to their ancient albums. Ringo is 86 and touring again, bringing more energy to his shows than most of his Boomer-heavy audience.  RINGO STARR HAS EATEN THE SAME SIMPLE SANDWICH FOR DECADES — AND IT ONLY HAS 2 INGREDIENTS Paul McCartney, who I’ve seen several times in recent years, is 84, still belting out the hits and, hip guy that he is, sharing short videos on social media.  It’s not about money — the two surviving Beatles became multimillionaires back in the day. They are still releasing new albums; McCartney’s "Dungeon Lane," about growing up in Liverpool, and with him playing most of the instruments, nearly matches some of his best work.  Ringo, who played drums and piano at the concert, has been saluted by today’s top drummers as having inspired generations of those behind the kit with his unique, left-handed, play-to-the-song style that doesn’t show off by overwhelming each tune.  So what does this say about us as a society? It’s partly pure nostalgia, like a soup that reminds you of the way grandma made it.  For those who saw the group’s American debut on Ed Sullivan and remember the frenzy of Beatlemania — with screaming girls drowning out the group — it’s a throwback to the days when they were young and groovy and often spaced out. The swinging sixties were like that — and now many of those fans now talk about medications and doctors’ visits. Some of the mystique is about the group’s incredible growth from "I Want to Hold Your Hand" to "Let It Be," with such groundbreaking records as Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper, the White Album and Abbey Road. (In those days, when record players dominated our lives, music reigned because there were no Apple Watches, no TikTok, no group chats, no Netflix, no distractions from vinyl other than mediocre TV.) And it was the sheer quality launched by McCartney’s partnership with John Lennon, and its amazing variety.  If you wanted hard rock, there was "Ticket to Ride," "Helter Skelter," "Come Together" and "Back in the U.S.S.R.," a Beach Boys spoof now geopolitically dated. If you preferred soft ballads, there was Yesterday, Michelle and Norwegian Wood. The Beatles had a song for every mood.  There’s also a Beatles hype machine, releasing early versions of songs and old tunes, once in mono, amped up by modern technology.  This enabled the other Beatles to produce three new songs from old Lennon tapes provided by Yoko. In every Beatles appearance, there was Starr and his drums on a riser behind the three guitarists, his beat driving the song but largely unnoticed by viewers and listeners.  RINGO STARR REVEALS THE ONE HUMBLE RITUAL THE BEATLES REFUSED TO QUIT EVEN AT THE HEIGHT OF FAME Ringo, who was hospitalized as a boy and banged on anything that was available, got along with everyone while Paul, John and George were constantly "fussing and fighting, my friends." Consider this contrast: the Beatles' fixation is the equivalent of a focus when Ringo joined them on music from 1898. I mean, seriously? That, I think, was why I felt surging emotions at the Ringo concert. I knew I’d enjoy it; I didn’t expect to be utterly rocked, so to speak, by the drummer and his All-Star Band.  And let’s be honest: With two octogenarians still cranking it out, we wonder how much longer they’ll be healthy enough to entertain us.  Over the decades, the only performers who have come close to their onetime popularity are Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. For now, it was a thrill to hear Ringo belt out "With a little help from my friends." The surviving Beatles —Ringo and Paul did a duet on the Dungeon Lane album — feel like our friends.  Ringo turned the searing spotlights on the audience, saying he wanted to see those who were cheering him. He jokingly said they could line up for handshakes after the concert.  Our friends — both on our part and the former mop tops — that’s the secret ingredient. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abe04f775342cf4db8ab2dc 1 missing, 4 rushed to hospital after helicopter crashes off Southern California island te 2026-10-01T07:00:07.999Z 1 missing, 4 rushed to hospital after helicopter crashes off Southern California island A medevac helicopter crashed into the water off Catalina Island in California on Wednesday night, with one of the five people aboard reported missing and the other four taken to hospitals, according to officials. The Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of the crash shortly before 8 p.m. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with the fire department dispatching helicopters and divers shortly after learning of the crash. 3 DEAD, 1 HOSPITALIZED AFTER NEWS HELICOPTER CRASHES IN LOS ANGELES COMMERCIAL AREA The U.S. Coast Guard also responded to the crash. "I have been informed that a medevac helicopter leaving Catalina Island has crashed shortly after takeoff. L.A. County Fire, Sheriff, Coast Guard, and Avalon Fire are on the scene," Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn said on X. "Search and rescue operations are underway, and I am praying for everyone who was on board." At least one of the five people aboard the helicopter remains unaccounted for as of late Wednesday night. Two others were transported to hospitals in stable condition and the remaining two were transported in unknown condition, according to KTLA. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said two people were taken to a hospital on Catalina Island, while two others were transported to the Ronald Reagan Medical Center at UCLA. The fire department said the helicopter's flight plan was unclear, according to CBS LA. Deputies said the helicopter belonged to Reach Air Medical Services. US NAVY IDENTIFIES SAILOR LOST IN ARABIAN SEA AFTER HELICOPTER'S EMERGENCY WATER LANDING Flight tracking data showed a Reach Air Medical Services helicopter departing from Oceanside in San Diego County at 6:40 p.m. and landing on Catalina Island at 7:04 p.m. Reach said it was aware of the incident but could not provide further information. "Our immediate concern is for the well-being of those involved," a Reach spokesperson said in a statement to CBS LA. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdf23575342cf4db8aafed Fontes and Kolodin trade insults with some policy sprinkled in te 2026-10-01T05:40:05.446Z Fontes and Kolodin trade insults with some policy sprinkled in Key Points Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Republican state Rep. Alexander Kolodin debated in the race for Arizona’s top elections official The debate mostly consisted of attacks and insults Many of the policy points were overshadowed by interruptions and political barbs Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Republican state Rep. Alexander Kolodin faced each other on the debate stage Wednesday night and clashed over how best to administer elections, sparred over their leadership records and, at times, exchanged pointed personal attacks.  Kolodin, who represents Legislative District 3, repeatedly raised Fontes’ handling of a case involving an alleged member of the Mexican drug trafficking organization known as the Sinaloa Cartel. Fontes eventually shot back, saying the two would have personal problems if he brought it up again. He added the attack is “weak sauce.”  Fontes also ran a real-time fact-checker website during the debate with two fact-checkers named “krakenslayer” and “Raspberry Rosé.” The usernames referenced a 2020 election lawsuit filed by Kolodin and a 2020 traffic stop in which Kolodin was a passenger and officers saw someone throw an object from the vehicle that was later identified as a Smirnoff Sparkling Raspberry Rose, according to previous news reports. Kolodin skipped out on the media availability after the debate. Fontes spoke to reporters afterward.  Prop 144 The candidates briefly discussed policy disagreements before turning to personal attacks. Kolodin, the author of Proposition 144, said the measure would make voting easier for all Arizonans, allow for faster election results and prevent foreign funding of elections.  Fontes argued it would make voting less convenient and reduce voter access. He said his office has expanded voting locations.  The candidates also disagreed over the relationship between the secretary of state and county recorders. Fontes said it should be based on building partnerships among county officials and organizations that help elections run smoothly.  Kolodin pointed to a recent dispute over felony voter files provided by the U.S. Department of Justice that he said Fontes was withholding. But Fontes said the data his office received was unusable and they had to get it in another format.  Voter rolls and the federal government Fontes defended his decision not to turn over voter rolls to the Trump administration, arguing it wasn’t legal.  Kolodin said he would ensure the voter rolls are accurate and implement the SAVE Act if it became law.  Throughout the debate, Fontes characterized Kolodin’s approach to elections as “pick your own voters.” “He wants to make it harder for you as a citizen to vote because that way he can try to pick his own voters,” Fontes said.  Non-citizen voting The candidates also debated the recent finding from Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell that eight noncitizens voted in Arizona’s elections. Over 200 names had been referred to Mitchell for an investigation.  “We’re talking about eight votes out of 60,000 because that was the limited sample that was run, which means in most likelihood there’s a lot more that we can’t see,” Kolodin said. “But frankly, one is too many. Every time an unlawful vote is cast, it dilutes the lawful votes of Arizonans.” Fontes said the findings show that noncitizens voting in Arizona’s elections is largely a myth, adding, “The election-denier people, like Mr. Kolodin, want to whip all of this nonsense about untold hundreds of thousands of illegal voters, which is a lie.” The two also disagreed on e efforts to fix the voter rolls and improve elections. For years, Fontes has argued that lack of funding from the Legislature has hindered his office’s ability to make any real change. He said the ballot tracking system has increased voter trust.  Kolodin promised to make sure elections are “smooth” and would go through rigorous testing before Election Day, which already happens.  Speediness of election results Fontes defended Arizona’s counting system and its speed. “You can have them fast, you can have them accurate, you can have them cheap, but you can’t have all three,” Fontes said. He added that if races come down to a few hundred votes, that won’t be decided on Election Day. “We can get quicker results, but we’re never going to have final results on election night.” Kolodin said his legislation allowing voters to take mail-in ballots to the polls on Election Day has led to faster counts.  Fontes also said he’s confident in the state’s election system.  “In 2020, when I didn’t get reelected in Maricopa County, I didn’t complain because I had confidence in the people who were running those systems,” he said. “In 2024, I had the great honor of presiding over Arizona’s electoral college, and while my preferred candidate didn’t win … I happily signed off on the certificate and sent it off to the clerk of the House of Representatives.” Kolodin didn’t explicitly say he would accept the results. “I’ve won elections, and I’ve lost elections,” he said. “When I’ve won, I’ve tried to win with grace. When I’ve lost, I’ve tried to lose with grace. And this time around, we will win with grace.” The post Fontes and Kolodin trade insults with some policy sprinkled in first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abded8375342cf4db8aa738 What to Know About the Execution Attempt of Christa Pike te 2026-10-01T05:20:03.886Z What to Know About the Execution Attempt of Christa Pike Ms. Pike, 50, survived two doses of lethal injection in Tennessee. She was sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of a classmate. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abde8d475342cf4db8aa1f8 5 Takeaways From the Debate for California Governor te 2026-10-01T05:00:04.097Z 5 Takeaways From the Debate for California Governor Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, and Steve Hilton, a Republican, sparred over President Trump, taxes and immigration in their only scheduled meeting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abddd1e75342cf4db8a9d11 Arizona sheriff's helicopter crew rescues man stranded atop overturned truck in rapidly rising floodwaters te 2026-10-01T04:10:06.670Z Arizona sheriff's helicopter crew rescues man stranded atop overturned truck in rapidly rising floodwaters Dramatic video shows an Arizona sheriff's helicopter crew rescuing a man stranded on top of his overturned truck as rapidly moving floodwaters surrounded the vehicle. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said its Fox 1 aviation crew responded Tuesday morning to a flooded wash in Tonopah, where deputies found the man sitting atop the overturned vehicle with water rushing around him. Video released by authorities shows the man perched on the truck as muddy floodwaters rush past him. Because of the dangerous conditions, first responders determined that directly reaching the man was too risky and decided a "hoist rescue" would be the safest option. TRAGEDY AT SEA LEAVES TEEN STRANDED ON OVERTURNED BOAT FOR NEARLY 3 DAYS IN FRIGID WATERS A member of the Fox 1 crew is seen being lowered toward the vehicle before securing the man in a rescue harness and being hoisted to safety with him. The man was taken to the riverbank, where fire personnel were waiting, according to the sheriff's office. The helicopter's pilot, Rich Dickner, told CBS News that the water was quickly rising around the vehicle. "We didn't waste much time," Dickner said. "As opposed to when we first got there, you can see the water line on the video — it's below the window — and it had risen up to the top of the window," he continued. "So there was that urgency." HELICOPTER RESCUE CREW CAUGHT ON CAMERA SAVING 2 CLIMBERS TRAPPED ALONG POPULAR CALIFORNIA BEACH CLIFF People reported that Deputy Lindsey Smith was lowered approximately 80 feet from the helicopter toward the overturned truck. She initially struggled to get her footing before securing herself to the vehicle, according to the report. The entire rescue took less than five minutes, authorities said. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office credited the crew's swift response with getting the man to safety. "Thanks to the skill and quick response of our Aviation crew, the subject was safely brought to shore," the sheriff's office said. "Excellent work, Fox 1!" DEADLY GRAND CANYON FLOODING KNOCKS OUT CRITICAL WATER LINE AMID RACE TO FIND MISSING HIKERS The Weather Channel reported that remnants of Hurricane Polo brought historic rainfall to parts of the Desert Southwest, contributing to dangerous flash flooding. The Flood Control District of Maricopa County warned drivers not to attempt to cross flooded roads. "Remember: Conditions can change fast. If you encounter a flooded roadway, Turn Around, Don't Drown." Fox News Digital has reached out to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for additional information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abddac775342cf4db8a9acd White Sox, Yankees advance to next round with sweeps as Munetaka Murakami provides quote of the year te 2026-10-01T04:00:07.148Z White Sox, Yankees advance to next round with sweeps as Munetaka Murakami provides quote of the year Wednesday afternoon had plenty of potential for drama, with all four wild card series offering the potential for teams to advance into the division round of the Major League Baseball playoffs. The first game of the quadruple-header, the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies, delivered in spades. A Bryce Harper misplay in the 7th inning allowed two Braves' runs to score, putting the Phillies on the brink of elimination. But Schwarber and Harper hit back-to-back homers in the 8th to tie it, and a 10th inning homer for Alec Bohm won it for Philadelphia to force a winner-take-all game three on Thursday. Then there's the Houston Astros. The Astros entered game two needing a win to force a game three, sending their ace, Hunter Brown, to the mound against the White Sox' powerful lineup. 36 pitches, five hits, four runs, two errors and just two outs later, the White Sox had a 4-0 lead and Brown was out of the game. YANKEES BULLPEN CATCHER HEAD BUTTS BEN RICE'S GRAND SLAM ON THE FLY IN HILARIOUS MOMENT AGAINST RED SOX That summed up Houston's series; just not quite good enough to overcome Chicago's offense. The White Sox, one of baseball's most strikeout-prone offenses, had 13 in Wednesday's game, but kept chipping away, fending off an attempted Astros comeback with a massive three-run homer from Chase Meidroth in the 6th inning to give them some breathing room. Four combined innings from Jordan Hicks and Erick Fedde closed it out to send the White Sox through for a massive ALDS against their division rival Cleveland Guardians. But they weren't done with the entertainment quite yet. In the postgame clubhouse celebrations, star first year third baseman Munetaka Murakami gave what might be the quote of the season. When asked how he felt, Murakami answered, "100." A minute later, after being joined by another member of the White Sox staff, Murakami, covered in beer, added, "I'm drunk, I'm drunk. Yesterday, maybe hungover, you know?" After the interviewer offered a gentle correction, he said, "No, not yesterday, tomorrow. Sorry, I don't speak English." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Impossible not to root for him. Meanwhile, on the other side of the American League postseason bracket, the New York Yankees had an opportunity to sweep the hated Boston Red Sox after a dominant 9-0 win in game one. And after Cam Schlittler's remarkable outing on Tuesday, Max Fried was nearly as good on Wednesday. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Six innings with just one run allowed, three hits, one walk and six strikeouts, enough for New York to take a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the sixth. Which is where everything imploded for Boston. Garrett Crochet, making his first appearance on a big league mound since late-April, took over, hoping to keep the Yankees at two. Instead, Spencer Jones reached on a strikeout, then stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error from catcher Adley Rutschmann. George Lombard singled in a run, Jazz Chisholm poked one through the right side, Trent Grisham got a bunt down for a hit, knocking Crochet out of the game without getting an out. Garrett Whitlock came in to stop the bleeding, but after two more runs scored on a sac fly and groundout, Cody Bellinger delivered the big blow. On a 1-0 changeup, Bellinger took advantage of the short right field porch and knocked in three to make it 8-1. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER New York cruised home with a 9-2 win, setting up an ALDS matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays. There are a few big takeaways from these two sweeps, namely the importance of power in October baseball. It's an old adage that small ball wins against quality pitching, but it was the homers from Chicago in game one and two that gave them the edge, while Bellinger's bomb effectively put the game out of reach in the Bronx. Even without Aaron Judge, the Yankees' lineup outscored Boston 17-2. And with two days off before the start of the ALDS, Schlittler will be able to start in game two of the ALDS, with Gerrit Cole or Carlos Rodon available for game one. While the Yankees are through, the other three teams left in the AL bracket are the Guardians, Rays and White Sox. Those teams rank 25th, 26th and 28th in total payroll respectively. There's a long ways to go to reach or win the World Series, but it's a bit of a tough look for MLB that the league office has spent the past few months preparing to lock players out by claiming that small market teams with low payrolls have no hope of meaningful baseball. Pretty sure those three organizations should have hope. Saturday in Cleveland and Tampa should be a blast. Playoff baseball always is. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdcf0d75342cf4db8a988d Atlanta Dream advance to WNBA playoffs semifinals for first time since 2018 with Game 2 win te 2026-10-01T03:10:05.162Z Atlanta Dream advance to WNBA playoffs semifinals for first time since 2018 with Game 2 win The Atlanta Dream avoided a first-round playoff exit for the first time in four years. Atlanta, which finished with the Eastern Conference’s best regular-season record, had little trouble dispatching the Washington Mystics in Game 2 of their first-round WNBA playoff series Tuesday night. Star guard Allisha Gray led the Dream with 22 points in the 83-75 victory, punching Atlanta’s ticket to the semifinals for the first time since 2018. Atlanta’s postseason run will continue Sunday, when the Dream host Game 1 of the semifinals against New York. The Liberty made league history by sweeping Minnesota, becoming the first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed in the league's 30-year history. NEW YORK LIBERTY VS ATLANTA DREAM PREVIEW: WHY THE INTERIOR MATCHUP COULD DECIDE THIS WNBA SHOWDOWN Jordin Canada made 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions in the fourth quarter, and she added a jumper from the free-throw line on Atlanta’s next trip for an 89-70 lead with just under three minutes left on the clock. Rhyne Howard, the top pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft, ended the night with 15 points before fouling out with just over six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Angel Reese also had 15 points and seven rebounds. CAITLIN CLARK SAYS SHE AND ANGEL REESE HAVE 'ALWAYS BEEN FRIENDS' AFTER WINNING FIBA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP The Mystics committed 11 first-half turnovers. Washington went on a 14-2 run starting in the third quarter to get within 65-62. But Atlanta scored the next 13 points, capped by a 3-pointer by Canada, to rebuild a double-digit lead at 78-62. The Mystics were making their first playoff appearance since winning the 2019 WNBA championship, while the Dream have captured the conference title three times from 2010-13 but have never won a WNBA championship. The Dallas Wings hosted the Golden State Valkyries in Wednesday's other first-round series matchup. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdca6475342cf4db8a9793 Ray Reynolds Invite 9-30 (213).JPG te 2026-10-01T02:50:12.149Z Ray Reynolds Invite 9-30 (213).JPG Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdc80975342cf4db8a9705 Flagstaff volleyball sweeps Lee Williams to assume control of Grand Canyon Region te 2026-10-01T02:40:09.507Z Flagstaff volleyball sweeps Lee Williams to assume control of Grand Canyon Region Flagstaff volleyball earned its 27th straight Grand Canyon Region victory on Tuesday night against the Lee Williams Volunteers at War Memorial Gymnasium. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdc80875342cf4db8a96fc NAU ROUNDUP: Men's basketball reveals complete 2026-27 schedule te 2026-10-01T02:40:08.540Z NAU ROUNDUP: Men's basketball reveals complete 2026-27 schedule NAU men's basketball has released its full 2026-27 schedule, which includes trips to Arizona, Kentucky, West Virginia, Iowa State and 14 total home games in Flagstaff. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdc80775342cf4db8a96f3 Former NAU fraternity member receives jail sentence, three years probation for January hazing death te 2026-10-01T02:40:07.413Z Former NAU fraternity member receives jail sentence, three years probation for January hazing death Judge Stacy Krueger issued former NAU student Carter Eslick a sentence of one year in jail and three years of standard probation, with 305 days of the jail sentence suspended. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdc80575342cf4db8a96cb Pete Davidson calls out NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani over highway mess te 2026-10-01T02:40:05.575Z Pete Davidson calls out NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani over highway mess Pete Davidson didn’t hold back while delivering a blunt message to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. On Monday night, the 32-year-old comedian appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" where Kimmel, 58, told him that Mamdani, 34, would be his next guest. The late night host then pointed out that Davidson was a "lifelong resident of this city" and asked if he had any questions for the mayor. "Yes, could he fix the "f-----g BQE, please?" Davidson said in a clip shared on the show's Instagram page. NYC DRIVERS SHELL OUT $9 CONGESTION TOLL. CITY ADMITS IT FAILED TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY The BQE, short for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, is a major New York City highway that runs through Brooklyn and Queens and has long been criticized for traffic congestion and aging infrastructure. Davidson's request was immediately met with cheers and thunderous applause from the studio audience. "You hit on something," Kimmel noted. "Look at that," Davidson said, gesturing toward the crowd. "That's the loudest response I've ever gotten," he added with a laugh. The "Saturday Night Live" star went on to explain that his frustration stemmed from the seemingly endless construction and what he described as a lack of visible work at the site. MAMDANI'S LATEST FREEBIE SETS OFF ONLINE FURY AS CRITICS RIP CITY PRIORITIES: 'OPERA SOCIALISM' "The BQE has been under construction since before I was born. And here’s my problem with it," Davidson said. "They’re never doing anything. Someone’s just standing there eating a sandwich or on the phone, and there’s all these cones around." "So I don't know what mob front or whatever, who's getting money from whatever, but just fix it, please," he added. ZOHRAN MAMDANI ADMITS HE WANTS TO END HIS ‘ONE-SIDED BEEF’ ABOUT TAXES WITH RAPPER 50 CENT "I'm going ask him about it. I will ask him about it," Kimmel assured Davidson, who replied, "Yeah, please!" At the end of Mamdani's appearance on the show, Kimmel presented the mayor with Davidson's question. "One more thing," Kimmel told Mamdani. "Hit me," Mamdani said with a smile. "Pete Davidson wants to know what's going on in the BQE," Kimmel said. "He says he drives by it and he sees nobody doing anything. He said it's been like since before he was born." Mamdani responded by highlighting his office’s BQE Central Project, a $4 billion plan to rehabilitate the city-owned section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street, with construction expected to begin in 2030. "We're gonna be putting a multi-billion dollar plan to actually repair the part the city owns," Mamdani said. "Which is the part that is currently the most at risk and that's going to be proceeding over the next 10 years. Full safety. No diversion of traffic into local neighborhoods and actually bring it back." "So you’re saying Pete’s daughter will also be complaining about this," Kimmel joked as Mamdani and the audience laughed. Fox News Digital reached out to Davidson's and Mamdani's reps for comment. Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, emerged as a surprise winner in New York City’s mayoral race last November after building a strong following through social media and grassroots campaigning. He took office on Jan. 1 when he was sworn in as mayor. Davidson has mostly talked about politics jokingly, but he has openly criticized President Donald Trump and supported the Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election. After Clinton lost the 2016 election, Davidson posted an angry pro-Clinton message and later got a tattoo of the former Secretary of State, calling her his "hero." In an interview with Variety that was published Wednesday, Davidson discussed how he is in the process of removing nearly all of his almost 200 tattoos. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "One, they were f----n' horrible," he said of his tattoos. "Two, it was a business decision. I hated coming into the makeup trailer three hours early to spray-paint over horrible f----n' tattoos. And third, I was like, ‘I’m not this dude.’ I got these when I was in an immense amount of pain and I was trying to show people my pain." Davidson admitted that some of his tattoos were a result of his past struggles with self-harm, saying he initially used the ink to cover scars. "I used to cut, so some of [the tattoos] covered up the cuts," he told Variety. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS However, Davidson confirmed that he would be keeping his Clinton tattoo despite removing most of his other ink. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "She stays," he said of the tattoo depicting Clinton in a power suit on his right leg. "That’s my dog," Davidson added of Clinton. "I love Hillary, man. She’s awesome and a good friend." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdc80375342cf4db8a969f Gunman Kills 2 Co-Workers at Virginia Rental Business te 2026-10-01T02:40:03.506Z Gunman Kills 2 Co-Workers at Virginia Rental Business A 37-year-old man shot three employees at an equipment rental business, then killed himself after a standoff with the police, the authorities said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdc5bb75342cf4db8a9665 Ray Reynolds Invite 9-30 (126).JPG te 2026-10-01T02:30:19.964Z Ray Reynolds Invite 9-30 (126).JPG Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdc5bb75342cf4db8a965c Ray Reynolds Invite 9-30 (108).JPG te 2026-10-01T02:30:19.093Z Ray Reynolds Invite 9-30 (108).JPG Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdc5ba75342cf4db8a9653 Ray Reynolds Invite 9-30 (56).JPG te 2026-10-01T02:30:18.219Z Ray Reynolds Invite 9-30 (56).JPG Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdc5b975342cf4db8a964a Ray Reynolds Invite 9-30 (18).JPG te 2026-10-01T02:30:17.321Z Ray Reynolds Invite 9-30 (18).JPG Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdc5b875342cf4db8a9641 Ray Reynolds Invite 9-30 (141).JPG te 2026-10-01T02:30:16.375Z Ray Reynolds Invite 9-30 (141).JPG Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdc5ae75342cf4db8a960d Netanyahu praises heroic bystander in bloody cockpit attack for preventing ‘another 9/11’ te 2026-10-01T02:30:06.244Z Netanyahu praises heroic bystander in bloody cockpit attack for preventing ‘another 9/11’ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the bloody cockpit attack that occurred on a flight headed from Dubai to Tel Aviv during an exclusive interview with Fox News on Wednesday. Netanyahu recounted how the event unfolded and praised the "unbelievable courage" of passengers who quickly corralled the alleged attacker and stabilized the plane, specially crediting Yaniv Chayon, the man who broke into the cockpit and tamed the attacker. The prime minister said he prevented the world from a disaster of "unbelievable proportions." "The passengers, including 30 children, are already saying their prayers. They know they're gone from this world," he told "Hannity." "And this young man just acts with incredible, incredible heroism and saves the day." FLYDUBAI PILOT STABS FELLOW PILOT, ATTEMPTS TO CRASH PLANE, NETANYAHU SAYS "He acted with coolness of judgment and heroism… just tremendous courage that prevented another 9/11." The 9/11 terrorist attacks killed nearly 3,000 people. MIKE PENCE: REMEMBER THE FALLEN — AND THE GENERATION THAT DEFENDED AMERICA SINCE 9/11 A pilot aboard the Israel-bound FlyDubai flight allegedly stabbed another pilot and apparently attempted to "crash the plane" with more than 100 people onboard — an incident authorities describe as a suspected hijacking. The wounded captain unlocked the cockpit door, letting in passengers who worked together to subdue the attacker and stabilize the nosediving aircraft. UNITED FLIGHT FROM CHICAGO MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER PASSENGER'S 'MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS' TO BREACH COCKPIT Netanyahu met with Chayon earlier on Wednesday, lauding his act of courage and praising him for taking control of the plane under "impossible" circumstances. "I met with this Israeli, this unbelievable Israeli. His name is Yaniv, who did this thing," he explained. "And I asked him, ‘How did you do it?’ And he said, ‘Well, I just had to do it.’" MIDAIR BRAWL ERUPTS ON PACKED FLIGHT AS SCREAMING PASSENGERS JUMP FROM SEATS "His family was there, 174 passengers, most of whom were Israelis, were there. He had to save them." Netanyahu blamed "hatred" for the attack and said it was rooted in antisemitism and that many have "fallen prey" to what he described as "propaganda" that vilifies Israel. ANTISEMITIC VIOLENCE REACHES DEADLIEST LEVEL SINCE 1994, NEW GLOBAL REPORT FINDS "I don't know the exact background of this person, the attacker, but he obviously hated Israelis because he was going to kill about 170 of them on this plane, killing himself, too," the prime minister said. "That's fanaticism and hatred of an incalculable level." While the captain was incapacitated, the aircraft dropped from 30,000 feet to 17,000 in roughly one minute before it diverted to Saudi Arabia, according to flight radar. Other pilots aboard the aircraft took control and landed it safely. The pilot of Flight 1073 has been identified as Capt. Smit Machchhar. Netanyahu says he is "fighting for his life" after sustaining severe injuries. PLANE PASSENGERS SCREAM IN HARROWING MID-FLIGHT VIDEO AS VIOLENT SHAKING SENDS CABIN CEILING PANELS FLYING "Apparently, he stabbed him, or he hit him with an ax. He was bleeding profusely. The plane began to go out of control and began a nosedive," Netanyahu said. "The pilot who was there was an Indian pilot with sort of a very badly wounded. He's fighting, I think, for his life right now, but in an act of unbelievable courage, he managed to unlock the door to the cockpit." AMERICANS WARNED AGAIN TO RETHINK TRAVEL AS MISSILE ATTACK RATTLES HISTORIC REGION Netanyahu told Reuters that the alleged cockpit attacker was arrested after the plane made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. An Israeli official identified the co-pilot as an Omani national. FlyDubai cautioned that the suspect’s motive remains unknown and declared that all flights in and out of Israel will be suspended while the investigation is carried out. Israeli officials say investigators are working to examine the co-pilot’s motive and whether he acted alone. "Just think about it... If you're next hijacked, make sure an Israeli is sitting next to you," Netanyahu said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdbea875342cf4db8a94ad TikTok couple charged with arson after house fire causes $10K in damage te 2026-10-01T02:00:08.197Z TikTok couple charged with arson after house fire causes $10K in damage A TikTok couple was arrested Tuesday for allegedly setting an abandoned West Virginia home on fire, possibly causing more than $10,000 in damage to a nearby church. Dakota Harper, 21, and Felicity Eatmon, 22, were each charged with first-degree arson and one count of conspiring to commit an offense that carries a potential life sentence, according to the Kanawha County Magistrate Court. The pair is known for posting videos together on social media and have amassed 28,000 followers on TikTok. SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER PLEADS GUILTY AFTER PRANK VIDEOS AT ARIZONA CHIPOTLE, OTHER BUSINESSES A video showing Harper at his arraignment has since gone viral for highlighting his stature. According to court records, Harper stands at 3-foot, 9-inch height and weighs 43-pounds. At the Kanawha County courtroom, Harper took a seat before an officer approached from behind and tucked his chair closer to the table, leaving his head barely above the desk. Eatmon, who referred to herself as Harper’s fiancée in their social media videos, also appeared alongside him. She stands at 5 feet, 1 inch tall, records indicated. According to WCHS-TV, the fire was reported at 11:15 p.m. Sunday in the West Side of Charleston. SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWS OFFICERS TACKLE 'ANTI-AMERICAN' SUSPECT AFTER FEDERAL BUILDING FIREBOMBING Surveillance footage captured Eatmon giving Harper what appeared to be a piece of paper that was then lit on fire and placed inside the home, the outlet reported, citing a complaint. Investigators reportedly said the home was abandoned and had no active utilities. The remains continued to smolder into Monday morning. The adjacent Canaan United Methodist Church sustained significant damage as a result of the blaze, according to the complaint. Both suspects are currently being held on a $10,000 bond each. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdb9f775342cf4db8a93b3 Suspect arrested after alleged plot to attack Texas Capitol: officials te 2026-10-01T01:40:07.961Z Suspect arrested after alleged plot to attack Texas Capitol: officials A Texas man was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly planning to attack the State Capitol, according to officials. Benny Caldera Jr., 40, was taken into custody early Wednesday morning at his home in Converse, Texas. He was charged with the felony offense of making a terroristic threat against a public servant and taken to the Bexar County Jail. The Texas Department of Public Safety said in a news release it received "credible information" on Tuesday about someone plotting a "violent attack" for Thursday on the Capitol. WOMAN’S ALLEGED ISIS RADICALIZATION UNFOLDED ONLINE BEFORE CAPITOL BOMB PLOT: COURT DOCS DPS special agents worked alongside the FBI and local law enforcement agencies to investigate the threat. Around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, DPS SWAT arrested Caldera, who the agency described as the "main suspect," at his home and transported him to jail. "Outstanding work by @TxDPS. Proud of our @FBISanAntonio team for standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our state and local partners. Within HOURS of the tip, @TxDPS had the main suspect in custody — with @FBISanAntonio and local law enforcement assisting. Threaten Americans or our institutions and law enforcement will move FAST," FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on X. MUGSHOT OF ACCUSED NY CAPITOL ISIS PLOTTER REVEALED AS FEDS DETAIL PLANS FOR MORE ATTACKS Caldera was released on a $75,000 bond. Officials did not outline the specifics of the alleged planned attack or the nature of the credible information they received. DPS also has not publicly identified any additional suspects. DPS leadership also notified Texas state legislators about the threat and Caldera's arrest. The agency said the Capitol remained open for regular operating hours. DPS will have an increased presence at the Capitol to protect employees, state officials and visitors. The incident remains under investigation. "Texas DPS and the FBI stopped a planned attack on the Texas Capitol. Texas will NOT tolerate threats of violence against our Capitol. Thank you, @TxDPS, for a job well done," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wrote on X. Fox News Digital reached out to DPS for additional information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdb9f775342cf4db8a93aa Hasan Piker speaks to UT Austin students after backlash from Texas lawmakers te 2026-10-01T01:40:07.233Z Hasan Piker speaks to UT Austin students after backlash from Texas lawmakers After much scrutiny, controversial Twitch streamer Hasan Piker spoke to students at the University of Texas, Austin. Sporting a Longhorn orange tie and pin, Piker began the stream in his hotel room and continued it backstage at UT Austin before he finally took the stage. On Sunday, University Democrats said that they were forced to "return tickets to thousands of students," claiming that UT Austin refused to give them a larger space and an off-campus venue decided it would not host the event after "internal discussions." The student group declared they would not cancel the event despite outside pressure to do so. Piker was welcomed into the Wednesday evening event with loud cheers and applause. The venue looked almost entirely filled. He opened his speech with "Hook 'Em Horns," garnering another wave of cheers. The streamer went on to thank the students for attending the event despite the backlash it received. CONTROVERSIAL STREAMER HASAN PIKER'S LECTURE AXED BY UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON AMID FREE SPEECH QUESTIONS "There was supposed to be 3,000 people here today. Three thousand! It's a real testament to how much progress can be made in even a state like Texas that the people in the national Democratic Party have left behind," Piker told the crowd. "That's why I wanted to come here today, not just because of the pushback, not in spite of the pushback, but because I know for a fact that there are people who want their voices to be heard." At the top of his speech, Piker addressed allegations that he hates the U.S., saying "I always tell people that if I hated America, I'd be a Republican." He went on to accuse President Donald Trump of "destroying" the country. In his remarks, Piker focused much of his ire on Republicans, Trump, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Israel. The event was hosted by University Democrats, a student group at UT Austin, and it drew backlash soon after it was announced. Ahead of the event, Texas lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, including Gov. Greg Abbott, Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Henry Cuellar condemned Piker's appearance in the Lone Star State — all of whom Piker condemned at the beginning of his remarks at the university. HASAN PIKER DOUBLES DOWN, DEFENDS HIS 'GOD-GIVEN RIGHT' TO SAY HOW MUCH HE HATES AMERICA Cuellar raised concerns on X about Jewish students at UT Austin being made to feel unsafe due to Piker's presence. The Twitch streamer approached their criticism by speaking about the First Amendment and the importance of freedom of speech. However, he argued that those on the left are not given the same freedom as their ideological counterparts on the right. Additionally, Andrew Mahaleris, press secretary for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, also chimed in, telling Jewish News Syndicate (JNS), "Terrorist sympathizers have no place in Texas." In a statement provided to Fox News Digital on Sept. 16, Cruz said the event was a statement about the status of the Democratic Party. "Hasan Piker is an America-hating Marxist who has said that America deserved 9/11 and celebrates political violence against Republicans," Cruz's statement said. "Americans are entitled to free speech, but it is incumbent upon good people to condemn Piker's incitement. Instead, some Democrats are bringing him to college campuses, while almost all other Democrats are conspicuously silent or worse. It says everything about the state of their party." In his criticism of the Texas lawmakers, Piker spoke about the First Amendment, claiming that those on the right are often given more freedom than those on the left. HASAN PIKER POINTS THE FINGER AT AIPAC AS DEMOCRATS SPEAK OUT AGAINST HIM "I want to talk about the hypocrisy of free speech," Piker said. "It seems to only go in one direction, right? You can't have an opinion that's outside of the permission structure, and the permission structure year over year seems to swing wide in the right direction." Despite the bipartisan backlash, the event at UT Austin was relatively smooth and was able to proceed without any major disruptions. After his speech wrapped, Piker thanked the audience on his livestream and admitted that, while he was apprehensive about being in Texas, the turnout proved the demand for progressive voices even in a red state. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdb9f675342cf4db8a93a1 Patrick McEnroe on U.S. Open weed smell, trans athletes, foreign recruits reshaping college tennis te 2026-10-01T01:40:06.446Z Patrick McEnroe on U.S. Open weed smell, trans athletes, foreign recruits reshaping college tennis Tennis icon Patrick McEnroe is pushing for federal reform in college athletics while weighing in on transgender participation and the mysterious weed stench that hit the U.S. Open this year. Appearing on OutKick's "Tomi Lahren is Fearless," the former U.S. Davis Cup captain sounded the alarm on foreign recruits dominating American college rosters, calling tennis the ultimate "canary in the coal mine." Watching a marquee matchup between top SEC and ACC teams, McEnroe noticed a staggering imbalance: 21 of the 24 players on court were foreign recruits. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! McEnroe stressed, "So I knew that the numbers were getting pretty high in tennis. I've been in tennis my whole life. I played college tennis, had an amazing experience, and I became, quite frankly, deeply concerned." McEnroe is taking a stand in order to award the most opportunities possible to American collegiate athletes. The response prompted McEnroe to pen a Wall Street Journal op-ed and take his fight straight to Capitol Hill, meeting with Washington politicians to push a new bill currently heading before the House of Representatives. SENATE MOVES TO REIN IN COLLEGE SPORTS 'WILD WEST' WITH SWEEPING NEW RULES FOR PLAYERS, SCHOOLS "American universities were put in place, the athletic departments, to help our kids, to educate them, to give them opportunity," McEnroe argued, stressing U.S. schools should prioritize domestic talent over international pros. McEnroe didn't pull punches on trans athletes in women's sports either. As a father of three daughters, McEnroe wants to protect young girls in sports. "I'm not for a trans playing in female sports, no, I'm not," McEnroe said. The veteran broadcaster also weighed in on the marijuana haze that disrupted play at the U.S. Open, urging complaining players to lighten up. McEnroe blamed tournament workers taking quick breaks on the street behind the venue. TENNIS STAR ARYNA SABALENKA SUPPORTS WTA TRANSGENDER RULES, SAYS MALES SHOULDN'T FACE WOMEN "Instead of taking a break and having some Gatorade, I guess they were taking a little puff," he joked. Broadcasting one night with brother John, Patrick admitted he actually misses the old days when charcoal grill smoke drifted over the courts. COCO GAUFF APPEARS TO SUPPORT WTA EFFORTS TO PROTECT SPORT'S FAIRNESS, LAMENTS 'ATTACK' ON TRANS COMMUNITY "I kind of miss the smell of the burger," McEnroe laughed. "A little weed, if I smelled it in the air, wouldn't affect me as much as a burger, the smell from the charcoal of the burger." "Get over it," McEnroe declared. "Making a mountain out of a molehill, not that big of a deal." Tomi Lahren Is Fearless covers everything from trending political topics and today's pop culture news to sports and everything in between. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdb9f575342cf4db8a9398 Actress Monet Mazur's $1.5M Hollywood Hills home targeted by masked suspects in break-in attempt te 2026-10-01T01:40:05.523Z Actress Monet Mazur's $1.5M Hollywood Hills home targeted by masked suspects in break-in attempt Monet Mazur's Hollywood Hills property was the target of a home invasion Saturday, Fox News Digital confirmed. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to a "hot prowl burglary" radio call before 11:30 p.m. with the suspects reportedly still at the location, officials told Fox News Digital. "At least one victim was inside the residence when the suspects attempted to gain entry," authorities said. "The suspects fled the scene before officers arrived." SUSPECT ARRESTED AT KIM KARDASHIAN'S MANSION AFTER STOLEN VEHICLE, BREAK-IN REPORTED IN HIDDEN HILLS The "All-American" actress reportedly spotted three people on security cameras who were dressed in black clothing and wearing ski masks, according to The Post. The outlet claimed Mazur, 50, "confronted" the suspects before they entered her home, which then prompted them to flee. HGTV STARS TAREK AND HEATHER EL MOUSSA FEEL 'VIOLATED' AFTER BURGLARS RANSACK NEWPORT BEACH HOME Images obtained from the scene appeared to show pepper spray "visible on the doormat outside" of the two-bedroom, $1.5 million property, The Post claimed. TMZ, however, reported that the actress' alarm was triggered by the suspects when they allegedly tried to open her front door, which prompted them to run off — noting that no one confronted them and nothing was taken. "Officers searched the location; however, they did not locate any suspects," officials told Fox News Digital. "No suspect description is available at this time. No injuries were reported, and officers completed a burglary report." Mazur's representatives did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Last month, Olympian Simone Biles told TikTok followers that her Chicago home was robbed earlier this year after three suspects allegedly stole her Porsche GTS, which was later recovered by authorities. EAGLES STAR SAQUON BARKLEY'S HOME BURGLARIZED, POLICE SAY Biles told followers about the "absolute insanity" surrounding the theft, and admitted she debated sharing more with followers in an upcoming "storytime." In response to the intrusion, Biles, 29, and husband Jonathan Owens increased their home security by acquiring a Doberman Pinscher. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE As another celebrity residence was targeted by suspects, US Army veteran Stephen Scott, founder of Scott's K9, told Fox News Digital that professionally trained protection dogs can provide an added layer of defense for homeowners. "A protection dog in a situation of a home break-in, they're gonna hear way before you, they're gonna smell way before you," Scott said. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "The biggest thing that they're going to do is they're going to buy you a lot of time." Scott noted that a trained K9 will "start barking" at the sight and sound of an intruder, and essentially provide more time for an owner to assess any situation. WATCH: EXPERT EXPLAINS HOW PROTECTION DOGS CAN HELP DURING A BREAK-IN "They're gonna go to where the person's coming through the door," he said. "It's gonna give you a chance to grab the kids, grab a gun, or call 911 ... these dogs definitely buy you a sense of time." When questioning a particular vulnerability some homeowners may make, Scott noted that digital footprints can add to unnecessary access. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "They post everything online when they're gone from the house, what time, what their schedule is," he said. "'Oh, going to drop Joey off at school at 7:45. Gotta go back, go on an errand.' "That's probably the biggest thing that we've seen an increase in is just online and everyone posting a picture of where they're at. Everyone knows when they're gone." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdb79e75342cf4db8a931e Reparations advocates slam cash compensation ‘handout’ label, point to past government remedies te 2026-10-01T01:30:06.750Z Reparations advocates slam cash compensation ‘handout’ label, point to past government remedies Reparations advocates are insisting that the federal government provide direct cash payments to Black descendants of American slavery, warning that broadening the eligibility scope risks diluting the movement amid growing resistance from conservatives and the Trump administration. "Cash payments — that’s just a little solution to it, but it’s a big solution because without cash payments, there’s no reparations," Rev. Phyllis Coachman, a supporter of the U.S. Freedmen Project, told Fox News Digital. "[Slavery] ended in 1865, but so many other things happened after that," Coachman added. "After slavery, the collapse of Reconstruction, we had Jim Crow, we had legal segregation, disenfranchisement, we had lynching, we had racial terror, destruction of Black property and communities, housing discrimination, redlining, discriminatory lending, barriers to wealth building …. the war on drugs, and mass incarceration." CHAOS ERUPTS AT NY REPARATIONS HEARING AS ‘FOUNDATIONAL’ BLACK AMERICANS CLASH WITH LEFT-LEANING GROUPS The U.S. Freedmen Project, an organization representing self-identified "foundational Black Americans," works to educate the public on the distinctions between Black Americans who are direct descendants of enslaved persons in the U.S. and those who immigrated to the country voluntarily. According to its official website, the group is a nonpartisan organization seeking to fulfill the abandoned missions of the 19th-century Freedmen’s Bureau and the Freedmen’s Savings and Trust Company. Supporters argue that broader reparations bills risk violating constitutional principles, contending instead that state and federal officials must base eligibility criteria strictly on lineage. The debate comes as several state and local governments explore reparations initiatives intended to compensate Black residents for historic racial injustice. Evanston, Illinois — a Chicago suburb — became the first U.S. city to offer direct remedies, providing up to $25,000 in homeownership grants and cash payments to eligible Black residents to address legacy housing discrimination. Reparations advocate Annette Wilcox pushed back against critics who frame direct monetary payouts as government handouts, arguing the term is used selectively to delegitimize Black claims. "My thoughts about people who say cash payments are handouts is this is a government that has given trillions of dollars to all sorts of people as reparations," Wilcox told Fox News Digital. "We have reparations for 9/11. We've had — even things that aren't reparations after the crash and the Depression, there was an estimated $5 trillion in programs, money and remedies given to people— 90% went to White people at that time — so handouts are you know, just a frankly an insult that people give to Black people." "The government has a responsibility for what it did to the citizens — the Black people who were enslaved in this country — and it needs to own up to it just like it owned up to what it did to the Native Americans, the Japanese and many other groups that it has given reparations to," Wilcox added. SOME BLACK NEW YORKERS DEMAND CASH PAYMENTS AS ONLY 'TRUE' FORM OF JUSTICE Fox News Digital previously attended a public hearing hosted by the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies at Hempstead High School on Long Island. During the hearing, residents warned panel officials that expanding the definition of reparations to include recent immigrants or other marginalized groups risks co-opting the movement. The New York commission was established after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation in December 2023 creating a state panel to examine the legacy of slavery in New York and evaluate potential remedies. Among those who testified in Long Island, U.S. Freedmen movement supporter Aubrey Muhammad called for an explicit payout amount of $800,000 per eligible individual. "We need $800,000 for each foundational Black American. That's simple," Muhammad told Fox News Digital. "In New York, that's about the cost of living that'll get you a home, a small business, or help you recover from financial duress." CHICAGO SUBURB LOCALS HOPE REPARATIONS ADDRESSES 'AFFORDABILITY PRESSURES' AS BLACK POPULATION DWINDLES However, Devine Prince, president of the U.S. Freedmen Project, noted that such figures reflect broader efforts to address the national wealth gap rather than standard baseline figures. Still, Prince maintained that direct compensation remains non-negotiable. "If you count yourself as a true American, then there should be no pushback and no rebuttals for direct monetary compensation for the harm that was done," Prince said. "That needs to be repaired through direct monetary compensation to American freedmen." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdb54475342cf4db8a9286 Newsom, Eager for a Higher Perch, Climbs the Golden Gate Bridge te 2026-10-01T01:20:04.124Z Newsom, Eager for a Higher Perch, Climbs the Golden Gate Bridge Gov. Gavin Newsom of California scrambled up a bridge cable before signing a bill at the top of the south tower. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdb2f075342cf4db8a921f Here’s what CAVIT’s new Maricopa campus will look like te 2026-10-01T01:10:08.140Z Here’s what CAVIT’s new Maricopa campus will look like For some Maricopa students, career training currently comes with a nearly hourlong bus ride to Coolidge. That is set to change in a couple years. The Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology last week released renderings and a floor plan of its future Maricopa campus, giving the public its first look at the facility planned for the Heritage District. CAVIT Superintendent Mike Glover told InMaricopa today the campus is slated to open July 2028 and will initially offer three programs: allied health, cosmetology and welding. The new campus, which will sit across from the Maricopa-Stanfield Justice Court at Madison and Garvey Avenues, will give local students more flexibility to fit career training into their school day. “For many students attending Maricopa high schools, the bus ride is about 50 to 55 minutes one way,” Glover said. An aerial rendering of the Maricopa campus of Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology. [CAVIT] A peek inside The programs planned for the satellite campus were selected after CAVIT studied five years of enrollment data from Maricopa-area students, along with workforce and job opportunities in western Pinal County, Glover said. Welding is offered as a standalone program, while cosmetology includes hairstyling, skin care and nails. Allied health programs may include medical assistance, dental and medical laboratory programs. Glover said the building itself was designed with its future home in mind. The design team studied existing municipal and county buildings settling on a design that incorporates distinctive rooflines, metal and earthy color palette. “We wanted to fit in with the town’s aesthetics, so we’re using some innovative roof designs, as well as metal for design and the chocolate brown, tan and cream colors,” he said. The project is currently in the design and planning phase. Construction could begin in early 2027, with the campus opening in July 2028. The expansion comes as CAVIT enrollment has grown from about 770 students in 2024 to 1,366 today, a roughly 76% increase in two years, Glover said. The post Here’s what CAVIT’s new Maricopa campus will look like appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdb09a75342cf4db8a9184 'Nobody Wants This' consulting rabbi calls out star's 'ignorant' take on 'genocide' in Gaza te 2026-10-01T01:00:10.402Z 'Nobody Wants This' consulting rabbi calls out star's 'ignorant' take on 'genocide' in Gaza Rabbi Steve Leder, a technical advisor behind Netflix's "Nobody Wants This," called out the series star Adam Brody on Tuesday for saying he believes Israel is committing "genocide" in Gaza. "Hi Adam, you might not remember me. My name is Rabbi Steve Leder, and I was the technical advisor for Season 1 of 'Nobody Wants This,'" Leder began in an Instagram video to the actor. "My job was to make sure that your character was authentic and that everything in Season 1 about Judaism was authentic." Leder criticized Brody and called his comments "ignorant," arguing that Brody had mischaracterized the situation in Gaza and treated the issue flippantly.  "Your pronouncement the other day about a ‘genocide in Gaza’ was truly shocking. Not only because of your misuse and mischaracterization of your use of the word genocide — there is no genocide in Gaza, there are genocides in other countries happening, but you failed to mention any of them. You, by your own admission, are a relatively ignorant Jew, and your ignorance really showed the other day," Leder said. BILL MAHER RIPS MACKLEMORE'S GAZA STANCE, SAYS CELEBRITY 'MORAL CONFUSION' IS FUELING ANTISEMITISM "If you’re going to use a word like ‘genocide,’ you ought to know what it means," he added. "And by the way, being so flippant about a word like ‘genocide’ — ‘Hey, put me down for genocide,’ like you’re asking for a table for two at Craig’s — is disgusting. Here’s some more technical advice: If you know nothing about something, you should say nothing about it." Brody, who plays a rabbi in the series, recently suggested in an interview with GQ magazine that Israel is committing "genocide" in Gaza.  "Put me down as thinking it's a genocide," Brody said. "Put me down as wanting a free Palestine. It's awful that it's taken so much death and misery, but it does feel like it's reaching a breaking point that it should have a while ago. I'm hopeful that another administration can really do some good and correct some of these policies that are helping that situation be as awful as it is." Fox News Digital reached out to Brody's representatives for comment but did not immediately receive a response. RABBINIC GROUP ACCUSES JEWISH ENTERTAINERS OF 'WHITEWASHING ANTISEMITISM' IN MARK RUFFALO DEFENSE In a comment to Fox News Digital, Rabbi Yaakov Menken, executive vice president of the Coalition for Jewish Values, also called out Brody as "ignorant" for calling Israel's actions in Gaza "genocide." "One of the hallmarks of antisemitism is to irrationally regard Jews as a threat. While Hamas was holding, torturing, raping, and murdering hostages, only a bigot would call the effort to free those hostages ‘genocide.’ An ignorant Jew is no less likely than anyone else to fall prey to hateful indoctrination," Menken said. "As even photographer Motaz Azaiza now admits, Hamas could have ended the conflict in Gaza at any moment, simply by releasing the hostages," he added. "In no genocide in history have the victims controlled the off switch. On roughly a daily basis, a prominent Jewish leftist goes on X (formerly Twitter) to say ‘As a Jew’ and then follow it by expressing antisemitic nonsense." MS RACHEL CONFRONTED ON ACCUSING ISRAEL OF 'GENOCIDE' IN PARK INTERACTION WITH PODCASTER In another comment from the Israeli-American Council (IAC), the organization expressed "revulsion at the ignorant and harmful statement" made by Brody. "Lies like this are not just fake news, they incite violence that can lead to the murder of innocent Jews. Just today, Israeli passengers narrowly escaped death from what is being called an attempted terrorist attack on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. That's the reality Israelis and Jews live with every day," the organization said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdb09975342cf4db8a917b AEW airs gripping Jon Moxley promo to start Pac tribute show after wrestler's death te 2026-10-01T01:00:09.207Z AEW airs gripping Jon Moxley promo to start Pac tribute show after wrestler's death Hearts were heavy to start All Elite Wrestling’s "Dynamite" on Wednesday as the company and the pro wrestlers on the roster paid tribute to Pac, who died over the weekend at 40. Pac, whose real name is Benjamin Satterley, died Sunday hours after AEW’s All Out pay-per-view. Wrestlers in the company gathered on the stage as they listened to broadcaster Tony Schiavone give touching words about Pac. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE Schiavone then called on fans and viewers at home to a poignant promo Jon Moxley cut after he lost an AEW World Championship match to Will Ospreay in the main event of the pay-per-view. Moxley was surrounded by his Death Riders stablemates, including Marina Shafir, Daniel Garcia, Wheeler Yuta and Pac. Schiavone noted it was the final time Pac was on AEW cameras. "I gave everything I had. I took every shot I had to the best of my ability. I have no regrets. Will Ospreay is indomitable. It’s just part of the game, though, man. You’re gonna lose. I don’t care who you are, you’re gonna lose. You gotta know how to lose. You’re gonna lose in wrestling. You’re gonna lose in life. You’re gonna lose people. You’re gonna lose opportunities. You’re not going to get what you deserve. You’re not always going to get what you earned. Things aren’t always going to go your way. But what are you gonna do? "You gotta smile, get up tomorrow and do it again and just give it your best every single day because every single day is a gift. Do you know what it’s like to walk out in front of a sold out crowd? Chicago? New York? Tokyo? Sold-out crowd like tonight? Surrounded by your friends, teammates, these great people that pay that money they work hard all week for to see you do? The opportunity to be out there in the ring? Out there in the ring, doing this job, the best job in the world? There is nothing better than that. "Every day is a gift. Look, I’m serious, Will. You won tonight. You were the better man tonight. You are the best in the ring. Congratulations. All you have earned is more hard work. There’s two kinds of eulogies at funerals. One of them is, ‘This is what this guy did.’ The other one is, ‘This is who this guy was.’ When I’m dead, burned up and I’m ashes and I’m in the wind, I know which eulogy I want to have. I know what I want people to say about me at my funeral. I know what I expect from you, Will. After a couple years, I still don’t think anybody sees it, man. "They don’t see what we have. What this place can be. What we’ve been gifted. What’s at stake. The future of professional wrestling, our craft, what we grew up dreaming of doing, what kids around the world – just like us, nobodies from nowhere – what they’re growing up dreaming of doing right now. We have the future in pro wrestling in the palm of our hands. Whatever pro wrestling is gonna be, it’s going to be what we make it (pointing to his Death Riders teammates), Will Ospreay, anybody else, who has the guts to do what it takes to be great, to really be great, to really grab life by the ba—s, to take this opportunity, to take this gift and do something with it. Do something with it." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Moxley walked off when he was finished. Shafir, Wheeler and Garcia followed him. On the left hand side of the corner, Pac was brooding with his long hair flowing down his face and his arms crossed. Pac turned and followed the rest of the group. Later, Moxley started the night defending the AEW Continental Championship against Orange Cassidy. As he walked out from the side of the arena, a chair was left out in honor of Pac. Moxley defeated Cassidy to retain the title. As Moxley gathered himself in the ring, AEW legend Bryan Danielson’s music hit. Danielson was clearly emotional given the circumstances of the night. He and Moxley have had long and storied wars in the ring since both of them joined AEW. Danielson and Moxley hugged in the ring, putting their differences aside for one moment in honor of Pac. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdae4275342cf4db8a90f4 Georgia college student miraculously survives 8-story plunge after metal bench breaks her fall te 2026-10-01T00:50:10.785Z Georgia college student miraculously survives 8-story plunge after metal bench breaks her fall A 21-year-old University of Georgia student survived an eight-story fall from an apartment window after apparently falling through a screen while dancing near an open window, according to a police report obtained by Fox News Digital. Kristen Sargent fell from an eighth-floor window at the Rambler Athens apartment complex on West Broad Street around 7:37 p.m. Saturday. Witnesses told police Sargent had been dancing on a couch or air mattress near the open window when she apparently fell through the screen. She landed near a pool in a courtyard on the building's second floor, according to the report. Police found evidence that Sargent struck a metal bench during the fall. An officer noted blood on the bench's cushion and that one of its armrests had broken off. WOMAN DIES AFTER PLUNGING INTO UNCOVERED MANHOLE OUTSIDE LUXURY STORES Lt. Katie Jenkins, a spokesperson for the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, told Fox News Digital that investigators believe the bench helped break Sargent's fall. She said the incident is not being investigated as a criminal matter and that police understand Sargent is alert and conscious. Emergency 911 audio obtained by FOX 5 Atlanta captured the frantic moments after Sargent fell. "We’re on the eighth floor. My friend just fell out of the window," a caller told dispatchers. "She's on the ground. She fell out of the window. We were dancing, and she just fell out of the window." A dispatcher asked whether Sargent was moving. MAN ACCUSED OF LURING UGA STUDENT WITH ‘WALK HOME’ RUSE BEFORE BRUTAL ASSAULT: POLICE "Is she moving? Is she moving? No, she's not," the caller responded. The caller later told the dispatcher she could see Sargent below but could not determine whether her eyes were open. "No, I don't know. I'm looking down at her on the floor. She's not moving," the caller said. Emergency responders transported Sargent to a hospital, where police investigators interviewed her and witnesses while forensic personnel processed the scene, according to the police report. LAKEN RILEY MURDER EXPOSED GLARING SECURITY LAPSES ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES, NEED FOR EMERGENCY BLUE LIGHTS The responding officer wrote that information gathered at the time suggested the fall was an accident. Jenkins told Fox News Digital that police are not investigating the incident as a criminal matter. The report identifies Sargent as a resident of the apartment where the fall occurred. Police could not address the window, or what safety measures may or may not have been in place. Rambler Athens previously said it was reviewing the circumstances surrounding the incident. Fox News Digital reached out to the apartment complex for additional information about the window and any safety measures in place at the time of the fall. A representative for the University of Georgia did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for additional information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdae4075342cf4db8a90cf Here’s the latest. te 2026-10-01T00:50:08.277Z Here’s the latest. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdae3e75342cf4db8a90c3 Man Gets Life Sentence for Strangling 15-Year-Old Girl in San Francisco in 1978 te 2026-10-01T00:50:06.505Z Man Gets Life Sentence for Strangling 15-Year-Old Girl in San Francisco in 1978 Mark Personette, 80, eluded the authorities for 43 years before he was arrested and eventually convicted of first-degree murder for killing Marissa Harvey. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdae3d75342cf4db8a90ba Becerra Holds Wide Leads in Polling of California’s Governor Race te 2026-10-01T00:50:05.643Z Becerra Holds Wide Leads in Polling of California’s Governor Race Unaffiliated voters leaned heavily toward Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, in a recent poll, pushing him to his largest lead of this election cycle. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdabe675342cf4db8a9062 Ana Montana, girlfriend to NBA star LaMelo Ball, arrested on felony drug charges in North Carolina te 2026-10-01T00:40:06.302Z Ana Montana, girlfriend to NBA star LaMelo Ball, arrested on felony drug charges in North Carolina Ana Montana, longtime girlfriend of new Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball, is making off-court headlines for all the wrong reasons after getting hit with felony drug charges in North Carolina. The 36-year-old Instagram model, whose real name is Analicia Chaves, was booked into a Mecklenburg County jail earlier this week following a months-long police investigation into a Charlotte pharmacy trip that went sideways. According to court records, the legal trouble traces back to February when Chaves allegedly walked into a local Walgreens to pick up a Xanax prescription. DOJ CHARGES 10 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DEFENDANTS IN LARGEST FEDERAL HEALTHCARE FRAUD CRACKDOWN IN US HISTORY Law enforcement claims the prescription was filled using a physician's stolen DEA registration and provider credentials. Authorities officially issued arrest warrants charging her with two felony counts of obtaining controlled substances by fraud or forgery, plus two misdemeanor counts for simple possession of a Schedule IV drug. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Her defense team, led by attorney Matthew Pruden, released a statement insisting Chaves was simply a patient filling an order handed to her by a treating physician. Her legal team maintains she did not forge any paperwork or fabricate prescriptions herself, but rather picked up what she assumed was a valid order at the counter. The defense statement clarified: "To clarify, the charges allege that a doctor who used a fraudulent DEA registration and NPI number prescribed Alprazolam for Ms. Chaves, and that she used the prescription written by the doctor to obtain the prescribed Alprazolam at a pharmacy." For Timberwolves and NBA fans keeping track at home, official police records confirm LaMelo Ball isn't named or implicated in any part of the pharmaceutical investigation. The unexpected legal drama lands right in the middle of a massive year for the couple, who welcomed their baby son, LaOne, back in January before Ball kicked off his offseason routine. CHARLOTTE HORNETS STAR LAMELO BALL’S BABY NAME REVEAL TURNS OUT TO BE THE DISASTER YOU’D EXPECT Chaves managed to post bond shortly after being processed, and she is set to face a judge for her court date on Oct. 20. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdabe475342cf4db8a9056 Who Is Steve Hilton, the Republican Running for Governor in California? te 2026-10-01T00:40:04.340Z Who Is Steve Hilton, the Republican Running for Governor in California? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abdabe375342cf4db8a904d Who Is Xavier Becerra, the Democrat Running for Governor in California? te 2026-10-01T00:40:03.292Z Who Is Xavier Becerra, the Democrat Running for Governor in California? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abda99575342cf4db8a9003 ASU puts hockey coach Greg Powers on paid leave as calls grow for independent investigation te 2026-10-01T00:30:13.418Z ASU puts hockey coach Greg Powers on paid leave as calls grow for independent investigation PHOENIX – Arizona State’s decision to place hockey coach Greg Powers on paid administrative leave Wednesday comes at a time of growing concern that the university has not commissioned an independent investigation into the workout that left a player on life support. Defenseman Matthew Mayich collapsed during an Aug. 20 training exercise and remains in a Valley hospital where his family has kept vigil. ASU, which opens its season Friday at Lindenwood, announced Wednesday that assistant coach Mike Corbett will lead the team. Corbett was one of the ASU staff members present during the Aug. 20 workout that left Mayich on life support, attorneys for the family said.  The university said it would name an interim head coach soon. “I support the University’s decision to place me on administrative leave while the circumstances surrounding the August 20 workout are reviewed,” Powers said in a statement. “I believe this will allow the review to proceed thoroughly, independently and without distraction.” Mayich’s collapse is not the first college sports case to raise questions about intense workouts and the subsequent actions by staff. Maryland faced a similar tragedy but responded differently. In 2018, Terrapins offensive lineman Jordan McNair collapsed during an outdoor football workout after struggling through a series of 110-yard sprints. He died two weeks later from heatstroke. Three weeks later, Maryand commissioned an independent investigation and hired Rod Walters, a nationally recognized sports medicine consultant.  A Walters Inc. independent evaluation said Maryland’s conditioning procedures generally met standards but raised concerns about acclimatization and fitness testing, and said the staff failed to quickly diagnose and properly treat heatstroke. As with Mayich, athletic staff at Maryland  did not use cold water immersion for cooling. In a Sept. 18 essay in the Guardian, McNair’s father wrote that he saw “unsettling parallels” between his son’s case and Mayich’s. “During a strenuous early-season workout, the athlete’s level of distress wasn’t properly recognized,” Martin McNair wrote in the essay, co-authored by Dr. Simon Fitzgerald, a trauma surgeon advising a foundation the family created. “The escalation from heat exhaustion to exertional heatstroke wasn’t appropriately addressed. The emergency action plan was not properly practiced or implemented. The lifesaving cooling response wasn’t initiated within that critical window.” The father added a question he wished he had asked in time: “Who has the authority to stop a workout when an athlete is in medical distress?” More than two years after McNair’s death, Maryland agreed to a settlement with his family totaling $3.5 million, according to ESPN. Calls are growing for ASU to commission an independent investigation. James Rund, the university’s senior vice president for educational outreach and student services, has led a review and issued an initial report on Sept. 21.  ASU police are conducting a separate investigation. ASU said the police findings will eventually go to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for review. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said her office would not open a separate investigation while the ASU police investigation is still ongoing. First, my prayers are with Matthew and his family. To be clear: My office has been working with ASU PD since day one of this investigation. We also have offered resources and other assistance. Once the investigation is completed by ASU PD, my office will review this matter… https://t.co/9kuo8fMbOS — Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell (@Rachel1Mitchell) September 29, 2026 “While I cannot say that I will open an entirely new investigation,” Mitchell told AZCentral, “what I can tell you is that we will make sure that we are satisfied that all appropriate investigative steps have been taken, and all evidence gathered.” Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, both Democrats, called for an independent investigation into Mayich’s collapse in separate statements.  “What happened to Matthew Mayich is devastating,” Kelly said in a statement. “I’ve been thinking about him and his family. They deserve answers, as do his teammates who came forward with their concerns despite the risk to their careers. For that to happen there must be a full, independent investigation so that no athlete faces this again.”  Seven players and Mayich’s parents had called for the coaches involved in the workout to be placed on leave.  In a 26-page letter Sept. 28 to ASU President Michael Crow, the seven players challenged parts of the university’s initial report, including the length of the workout, when water was available and the treatment Mayich received after he collapsed. Assistant coach Alex Hicks remains on ASU’s hockey staff. Cronkite News confirmed Wednesday that Hicks expects to coach the team during its opening series at Lindenwood. ​​Attorneys for Mayich’s family said placing Powers on leave did not go far enough.  “Putting Powers on leave while his best friend of the last decade stays in charge of the locker room doesn’t solve the problem,” the attorneys said in a statement provided to ABC15, referring to Hicks.  Attorneys for the Mayich family urged ASU to authorize the interim head coach to remove anyone who could retaliate against players. ASU athletic director Graham Rossini said “after thorough and careful deliberation, I believe (putting Powers on leave) is the best move to provide stability for the hockey program. Powers said in his statement that “Matthew and his family remain foremost in my thoughts and prayers. What happened to Matthew has deeply affected everyone in our program, and I continue to hope for strength and healing for him and his family. … I intend to cooperate fully and want a process that Matthew, our players, their families and the broader ASU community can have confidence in.” He also addressed allegations in the seven players’ letter that they and others fear retaliation. “I respect our players’ right to speak openly and honestly about their experiences, and I want every player to feel completely free to participate candidly in the review,” Powers said. “I care deeply about these young men and their well-being, and I will respect whatever they choose to share through that process. “I always have and always will care deeply about this team, this program and the people in it. For now, the players deserve the opportunity to focus on one another, on Matthew and on the season ahead. I will support them from a distance while the facts are carefully examined and the process moves forward.” The National Collegiate Hockey Conference said it backed the decision.  “The concerns raised by student-athletes deserve to be heard and thoroughly reviewed,” the organization said. “We will not prejudge the findings of that review.” A statement from the NCHC regarding Arizona State University and Matthew Mayichhttps://t.co/Xt8CztSt7b pic.twitter.com/WbdcRVTTvy — The NCHC (@TheNCHC) September 30, 2026 Corbett joined ASU in 2024 after three seasons at Quinnipiac, where he was an assistant on the team that won the 2023 national championship under coach Rand Pecknold. In his only stint as a college head coach, Corbett went 48-181-24 over seven seasons at Alabama-Huntsville. He was one of the ASU staff members present during the Aug. 20 workout that left Mayich on life support. The Sun Devils play games on Friday and Saturday at Lindenwood in St. Charles, Missouri, about 23 miles northwest of St. Louis. Their first homestand is Oct. 9-10 against Holy Cross at Mullett Arena. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abda98d75342cf4db8a8fce ICE arrests illegal alien accused of sexually assaulting children after Fairfax County release: DHS te 2026-10-01T00:30:05.703Z ICE arrests illegal alien accused of sexually assaulting children after Fairfax County release: DHS A Honduran illegal immigrant facing multiple child sex crime charges is back in federal custody after authorities in Fairfax County, Virginia, previously released him from an immigration detainer, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Oscar Evaristo Nunez on Sept. 15, during a targeted enforcement operation, DHS announced Wednesday. Nunez was initially arrested over a year ago on Aug. 27, 2025, on charges of aggravated sexual battery involving children and offenses related to the non-consensual filming of an undressed minor, according to DHS. ICE lodged a detainer with the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center two days later, but DHS said local authorities did not honor it and released Nunez without notifying the agency. GUATEMALAN MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD PORN POSSESSION RELEASED BY FAIRFAX COUNTY DESPITE ICE DETAINER, DHS SAYS The case has become the latest point of contention between the Trump administration and Virginia officials over cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. "Another criminal illegal alien has been taken off the streets by the brave men and women of ICE, with no help from sanctuary politicians in Fairfax County," DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a news release. "This illegal alien from Honduras had been arrested for child sex crimes in August last year, but Fairfax County refused to honor ICE’s detainer and let this creep back out onto the streets. "Once again, ICE did the job that these heartless sanctuary politicians won’t do: enforce the law and protect American lives. DHS is calling on Governor Abigail Spanberger and her fellow sanctuary politicians to stop putting the needs of illegal aliens over the safety of the American people." ‘OUT OF CONTROL’ KILLINGS IN SPANBERGER’S VIRGINIA REACH ‘INSANE’ POINT AS MIGRANT CHARGED IN STABBING SPREE Spanberger, a Democrat, was not governor when Nunez was arrested and ICE lodged the detainer in August 2025. She took office in January 2026. Spanberger has moved Virginia away from some forms of state participation in federal immigration enforcement since taking office, including directing state agencies to terminate agreements with ICE under the federal 287(g) program. A representative for Fairfax County did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. DHS said Nunez illegally entered the U.S. near Arizona around September 2003. Nunez remains in ICE custody pending immigration proceedings. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abda73575342cf4db8a8f78 The Rock shares heartfelt words on Pac following AEW star's shocking death at 40 te 2026-10-01T00:20:05.356Z The Rock shares heartfelt words on Pac following AEW star's shocking death at 40 Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson offered a heartfelt tribute to Benjamin Satterley and his family after the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) star died on Sunday at the age of 40. Satterley wrestled in WWE for a few years and was known as Adrian Neville and simply Neville. He was one of the first wrestlers who joined AEW in 2019 and was known as Pac. He won multiple championships in AEW and WWE over the course of his career. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE Johnson started his Instagram video by sharing love and his light for the Satterley family. "I was just so sorry to hear this news. As global as professional wrestling is, as global as WWE is, as much as AEW is growing into this phenomenal wrestling company, and wherever you’re wrestling at around the world, Asia, Latin America, Europe, it doesn’t matter," he continued, "as global as professional wrestling is, we’re still a very tight-knit unit and a tight-knit group because we all share the same DNA. "And that is our love and our passion for the squared circle and to perform for audiences around the world. And we’re a little crazy, and that’s OK. But when we lose one of our own, it hurts. And when they’re young and so insanely talented, it really, it really f---ing hurts, especially when that life is robbed and you don’t get that opportunity to live a full life." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Johnson addressed AEW owner Tony Khan, fellow wrestler QT Marshall and the AEW locker room, saying he was sorry for their loss. "For the Satterley family, I wish you love and light as you endure this pain and stay strong." Johnson is a board member of TKO – the parent company that owns WWE. WWE posted a tribute graphic to Neville before "Monday Night Raw." AEW was set to have a tribute special of "Dynamite" on Wednesday night in honor of Satterley. Satterley was found dead in Illinois on Sunday, hours after he performed at All Out. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abda4de75342cf4db8a8f42 The art of organizing a delegation between Arizona and Massachusetts te 2026-10-01T00:10:06.090Z The art of organizing a delegation between Arizona and Massachusetts There is a certain kind of frustration that comes from living in a country that cannot seem to be able to get along. It shows up in the way people talk about politics today, like disagreement is the whole story, like the average person has no real say in any of it, like the only two options left are pick a side or check out entirely. We do not believe that. So we built a delegation instead. We chose to go to Boston for the same reason we started Arizona Talks in the first place. Not simply because we love dialogue, but because we reject a specific idea that has taken hold in a lot of people, more of an emotional reaction than a real argument: that individuals cannot actually change anything anymore. That government is too big, the divide too wide, the other side too far gone, so why bother. John F. Kennedy said something at his own inauguration that reads less like a historical artifact and more like a direct challenge: “In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger… I welcome it.” He was not describing an easy moment. He was describing a hard one, and choosing to meet it instead of retreating from it. That is the whole philosophy behind Arizona Talks in one sentence. Things can look bleak, difficult and genuinely unfair, and the answer is still to engage, not to react with anger and contempt and retreat to our corners. That belief is why we organize delegations the way we do. You do not build trust between two states, or between two people who see the world differently, from a podium or a press release. You build it in person, in hallways and hotel lobbies, over shared meals after hard conversations. So we flew 25 Arizonans across the country, most of whom had never met each other before that week, and put them in rooms with Massachusetts leaders whose politics did not always match their own. We walked the Freedom Trail, sat with biotech leaders in Kendall Square, talked with journalists at WBUR about the current threats to a free press, and spent an evening at the Harvard Kennedy School with three Arizonans, Justice Clint Bolick, Stephen Richer, and former Governor Doug Ducey, each with real ties to that institution, discussing what leadership costs when it is inconvenient and unpopular. None of that was the point by itself. The point was what happened in between all of it, people who disagreed, staying in the room together anyway. The point is that the false choice of left or right, us or them, does not actually describe most of the work that has to be done. It describes a fight. It does not describe a country. Somewhere underneath the fight, people are still trying to solve real problems, and most of them are willing to sit across a table and hear each other out. That is something we don’t hear enough, and something the loudest voices in politics today seem determined to ignore. We found that out again in Boston. It’s always easier to write off the people you disagree with as unreachable. It is harder, and more honest, to sit across from them and find out you are wrong. We ended our week at the JFK Presidential Library, standing in front of his actual handwriting, the paper this country’s memory is made of. Kennedy had another line from that same speech that has stayed with a lot of us since: “All this will not be finished in the first one hundred days. Nor will it be finished in the first one thousand days, nor in the life of this Administration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. But let us begin.” That line is not a consolation prize for people who could not finish the job. It is an argument for starting anyway, knowing full well you will not see it through. A more perfect union was never meant to be finished in one lifetime. It was always a direction, something every generation has to choose to walk toward again, usually without the comfort of knowing whether it will get there. So here is the actual question, and it is not rhetorical. You will meet people who believe things you find wrong, maybe even contemptible. Everyone does. What will you do with that? Add to the noise, write them off, retreat to the people who already agree with you? Or do the harder, wiser, more American thing: sit down, stay in the room, and build something anyway. We know which one we are choosing. Relationships exist now that did not exist a few days ago, and conversations between our two states are happening that were not happening before. None of it is finished. That was never the goal. Let us begin. Carlos Alfaro is Founder and Board Chairman of Arizona Talks Foundation. The post The art of organizing a delegation between Arizona and Massachusetts first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abda4db75342cf4db8a8f18 Expect both candidates to pitch solutions to a perennial California problem: affordable housing. te 2026-10-01T00:10:03.265Z Expect both candidates to pitch solutions to a perennial California problem: affordable housing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abda28775342cf4db8a8ebf Anticipation builds as MIke Tomlin prepares to unveil his Minecraft city that's 12 years in the making te 2026-10-01T00:00:07.567Z Anticipation builds as MIke Tomlin prepares to unveil his Minecraft city that's 12 years in the making The 2026 NFL season is the first without Mike Tomlin somewhere on the sidelines in decades. And while the former Steelers coach has moved into the world of TV broadcasting, he's about to become a big deal in a corner of the internet no one would've expected a few months ago. "Minecraft" streaming. That's right, the longtime Steelers head coach is about to let fans into the blockified city he has been crafting for the last twelve years. "It was therapeutic for me," Tomlin said in a video posted to social media. "It allowed me to detach from the pressures and the reality of life. Kind of my secret obsession, and so let's take you all through it." The video then teased the release of a full video on Tomlin's YouTube channel, which showed an aerial view of a city that had a baseball field, streets, and even buildings with what looked to my eye to be HVAC equipment on the roof. Mike means business, and I love it. BREAKING UP TROY AIKMAN AND JOE BUCK WOULD BE A BIG MISTAKE FOR ESPN | BOBBY BURACK The "NBC Sunday Night Football" analyst revealed in an interview around the start of the season that he was a big fan of the building game that has become a cultural phenomenon over the years. It makes so much sense to me. RAMS COACH SEAN MCVAY'S '60 MINUTES' INTERVIEW REVEALS WHY YOU SHOULDN'T FIND YOUR IDENTITY IN YOUR JOB Being an NFL coach is such a high-pressure job with a lot of noise. How better to get a break from that than by focusing all of your attention on the 8-bit stadium you're trying to construct? I can't think of one, and it's a pretty healthy way to tune everything out and get yourself focused on the present. If you're wondering how he was able to handle being an NFL coach for so long, well, for twelve of those years, this is your answer. Now that Tomlin isn't leading an NFL team anymore, he's got more time to devote to Tomlinburg (or whatever he calls it), and I expect it to be looking like Tokyo in a few months. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abda28675342cf4db8a8eb6 Passenger's bizarre use of drinking glass on flight leaves travelers horrified te 2026-10-01T00:00:06.201Z Passenger's bizarre use of drinking glass on flight leaves travelers horrified An EVA Air business-class passenger left fellow travelers aghast by using a drinking glass to vigorously scratch his scalp while he was seated in the middle of the flight.  The odd incident aboard a recent flight out of Taiwan on Sept. 24 was all caught on video.  The man aboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner apparently decided that the best way to soothe an itchy head was to vigorously massage his scalp using the rim of a drinking glass. MIDAIR SCARE FORCES PACKED PASSENGER JET INTO EMERGENCY LANDING, TRAVELERS HOSPITALIZED The bizarre in-seat grooming routine was spotted by a horrified fellow passenger seated directly behind the amateur masseur, according to news outlet Viral Press. Watching the traveler drag the rim of the upside-down cup through his hair repeatedly and all across his scalp made the witness feel the premium cabin experience had taken a drastic and unexpected turn. "This is disgusting. It's a cup, not a massage comb," the appalled witness complained. Losing all appetite for the upcoming meal service, the passenger who recorded the video said, "No one wants to eat your dandruff. I'm really going to vomit," Viral Press reported. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS The EVA Air flight landed safely, NewsFlare reported.  The company, headquartered in Taiwan, was founded in 1989, according to its website.  Texas-based etiquette expert Diane Gottsman told Fox News Digital that "using a glass to scratch [one's] head is completely inappropriate," particularly while in public and surrounded by other people.  "Any time you see someone scratching themselves with an object, or even scratching themselves with their fingers in a public area — it’s unappealing and somewhat alarming," she added. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER In recent years, several flyers have complained that fellow passengers are crossing the line when it comes to public-facing behavior aboard planes. In March 2026, a passenger was slammed for putting feet up on a window. At the time, a Reddit user blasted the other traveler. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "First time experiencing the feet in my face in five years. Travel monthly. In first class, and this lady put her feet on my arm rest. I shoved them off." The writer continued, "And five minutes later, she has them up on her window. At least she has socks on. But come on, people! It’s a 4.5 hour flight." Said Gottsman, "When you’re in your home, you are in a private space. [But] when you are out in public, there are different standards because you are around other people and must be aware of your surroundings and the comfort level of others." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abda03175342cf4db8a8e35 Republican AGs sue abortion ‘shield law’ states in US Supreme Court te 2026-09-30T23:50:09.069Z Republican AGs sue abortion ‘shield law’ states in US Supreme Court Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill speaks at a news conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, announcing a lawsuit challenging abortion shield laws in Democratic-led states. Joining Murrill were Attorneys General Steve Marshall of Alabama, left, and Tim Griffin of Arkansas, whose states are also plaintiffs in the case. (Photo by Piper Hutchinson/Louisiana Illuminator) BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and the attorneys general in Arkansas and Alabama filed a lawsuit Tuesday in the U.S. Supreme Court, suing California, Massachusetts and New York to invalidate the so-called “shield laws” that have allowed providers in those states to send abortion medication to people in states with abortion bans. The state officials, all Republicans, also filed a lawsuit in federal district court against individual abortion providers in the same three states. “We will not allow activist states, activist providers or distributors profiting from killing babies to threaten Louisiana’s sovereignty, violate Louisiana’s laws and endanger Louisiana women and Louisiana babies,” Murrill said at a news conference on Tuesday. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall also were present. The lawsuit filed in the Western District of Louisiana seeks to stop the individual providers named from being able to prescribe and send abortion medication to those states, while the Supreme Court complaint asks the justices to find the shield laws are a constitutional violation of state sovereignty.. “Today, plaintiff states filed a lawsuit against as many organizations and individuals as they have been able to identify notwithstanding the shield laws intended to thwart such litigation,” the Supreme Court complaint reads. “To fully obtain relief, however, they must also eliminate other contributing causes for the harm that they are suffering, including … the shield laws.” The district court suit names 30 defendants, including the Massachusetts Medication Abortion Access Project and its founder, Angel Foster, Dr. Remy Coeytaux in California and other telehealth providers around the country. The complaint compares the mailing of abortion medication to anthrax, mail bombs and chemical weapons, despite studies since 2000 showing that abortion medication  is safe and effective to use. “(Defendants) think themselves invincible because their agents swear to never step foot in plaintiff states (thereby avoiding arrest), and their home states have enacted so-called ‘shield laws’ intended to thwart legal liability for individuals perpetrating this interstate abortion scheme,” the complaint says. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in 2022 allowing states to ban abortion at any stage of pregnancy, 13 states now have near-total bans, while others have expanded abortion access. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed the drug mifepristone, one of two commonly used to terminate a pregnancy in the first trimester or to treat miscarriages, to be dispensed without a visit to an in-person provider in 2023, after years of safety studies. Providers in states with access can prescribe and mail the medication to states with bans, and Murrill, along with other state AGs, has tried to extradite those providers to Louisiana to face legal charges for violating the ban. One of the providers Murrill tried to extradite in January was Coeytaux in California. Governors in those states have refused to comply with the extradition requests. To protect those providers, California, Massachusetts and New York were among the 22 states and the District of Columbia that passed shield laws to block out-of-state investigations and prosecutions against providers dispensing for abortion medications to patients in other states. Murrill is also leading a lawsuit against the FDA to reverse the 2023 provision allowing telehealth access to mifepristone, and two other lawsuits of a similar nature are ongoing in Missouri and Texas. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in Louisiana’s case earlier this month and is expected to issue a decision in the coming weeks about the future of nationwide access to the drug. Stateline reporter Kelcie Moseley-Morris can be reached at kmoseley@stateline.org. Louisiana Illuminator reporter Piper Hutchinson contributed to this report. 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/6abda03075342cf4db8a8e2c Arizona’s voter-approved dark money law defeats First Amendment challenge in appellate ruling te 2026-09-30T23:50:08.197Z Arizona’s voter-approved dark money law defeats First Amendment challenge in appellate ruling (Photo by Jim Small/Arizona Mirror) A federal appeals court on Wednesday said Arizona’s law that forces disclosure of anonymous campaign spending is constitutional, rejecting the claims of a conservative group that argued that the law violated the First Amendment rights of people who want to secretly influence voters. The ruling by a three-judge panel on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is the second loss for Americans for Prosperity, the most prominent among the network of conservative organizations founded by the wealthy Koch brothers, in its bid to have the overwhelmingly popular law scrapped. A trial court judge previously rejected Americans for Prosperity’s arguments. More than 70% of Arizona voters approved the Voters’ Right to Know Act, which was on the ballot as Proposition 211, in 2022. The law requires that political committees and other politically active nonprofit corporations disclose the sources of their funding in a bid to combat the anonymous campaign spending that has transformed American elections over the past 15 years. Disclosure is required if an individual or organization gives more than $5,000 to a committee or organization that spends more than $50,000 on a statewide campaign or ballot measure or $25,000 on a legislative race. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Americans for Prosperity and other conservative critics of the law have argued that such disclosures have a “chilling effect” on the free speech of Arizonans and are a violation of the First Amendment. The candidates, the ballot measures, and the tools you need to cast your vote. Arizona Votes: 2026 But the majority on the appeals panel disagreed, saying that the government has a strong interest in informing voters and the “modest” burden of disclosure on the campaign donors doesn’t infringe on their constitutional rights. “Plaintiffs’ actual complaint seems to be that those who want to make large-money donations to campaign media spending cannot do so anonymously behind intermediaries,” Judge Gabriel Sanchez wrote on behalf of himself and Judge Johnnie Rawlinson.  Sanchez was appointed to the appellate bench by President Joe Biden, while Rawlinson was appointed by President Bill Clinton. The ruling rejects all of Americans for Prosperity’s arguments that the law’s mandates aren’t “narrowly tailored” to avoid violating the constitutional rights of people engaging in political speech, and Sanchez noted that several requirements are less onerous than similar provisions in federal election regulations that have withstood judicial scrutiny. The majority also relied heavily on an Arizona Supreme Court ruling from earlier this year in which the state high court upheld the law and rejected similar arguments brought by local conservative organizations.  That view was not shared by Judge Patrick Bumatay, an appointee of President Donald Trump, who wrote in a dissenting opinion that the law should be struck down because the First Amendment was understood in the 18th century to protect both anonymous political speech and the anonymous funding of that speech. The practical result, Bumatay wrote, is that the law reaches up the funding chain of political organizations to donors many steps removed and requires “looking infinitely back to the original source” in order to trace money through a chain of transfers.  “While donor disclosure laws are not new … Arizona’s law constitutes a radical departure from what we’ve seen before,” he wrote.  Bumatay wrote that the law fails even under the legal test the U.S. Supreme Court has used for 50 years to largely endorse disclosure of political spending. But much of his dissent rests on history. He argued that the nation’s founders viewed the forced unmasking of political speakers as a violation of “the rights inherent to citizens of a free republic.” “Political speech was sacrosanct: A public commentator could not be dragged into the light against his will,” he wrote. The ruling leaves the law in effect for the Nov. 3 general election. Americans for Prosperity can ask the full 9th Circuit to rehear the case or petition the U.S. Supreme Court, which in 2021 sided with Americans for Prosperity Foundation in a challenge to California’s donor-disclosure rules for charities. Former Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard, who spearheaded the effort to enact dark money disclosure laws in Arizona, said the 9th Circuit’s ruling is “another validation” of what voters wanted. “I hope this is something that gives voters a little more confidence,” he told the Arizona Mirror. “If someone can secretly influence the vote that I cast, how can I be a knowledgeable voter? I can’t.” At the end of the day, Goddard said, voters don’t want billionaires spending money anonymously to fund the deluge of political ads they see each election cycle. “That kind of thing hurts voters and tarnishes the entire electoral system,” he said. A request for comment to Americans for Prosperity was not immediately returned. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abda02f75342cf4db8a8e0c ‘We Beat Disney, Fauci, Soros’: Ron DeSantis unleashes ‘Florida model’ in hard-hitting midterm rally te 2026-09-30T23:50:07.061Z ‘We Beat Disney, Fauci, Soros’: Ron DeSantis unleashes ‘Florida model’ in hard-hitting midterm rally Pitching his administration’s conservative record as a national blueprint for Capitol Hill, Governor Ron DeSantis rallied Republicans in Osceola County on Tuesday night, portraying Navy veteran Dan Green’s bid for Florida’s 9th Congressional District as part of a broader push to bring aggressive Florida-style governance to Washington. Speaking before a crowd in St. Cloud, south of Orlando, DeSantis pointed to his administration's high-profile battles on education policy, state spending reductions, and corporate pushback, and urged voters to bring that same combative, policy-driven mandate to the halls of Congress. SOCIAL MEDIA ERUPTS AFTER DESANTIS GIVES ‘SOROS’ PROTESTER A PIECE OF HIS MIND: ‘AIN’T MY FIRST RODEO’ "I will say that I'm looking forward to y'all getting the congressman elected that has served this country and that has served for the right reasons. Now, I am a big believer that we need term limits for members of Congress. But until we do that, you can show your current guy the term limit by kicking him out of office. "So, I think what we need is what we've done in Florida. It can be a model for people like Dan going to Washington, other states, you name it, because it's not just about peacocking and putting social media press releases out and never getting anything done. We have fought every big fight that there has been to fight in the state of Florida, and we have won every big fight that there is to fight in Florida." DeSantis rallied the conservative faithful with a recap, alleging major victories over left-wing institutions, agencies, and agendas: "Just think about it: "We beat Dr. Fauci on COVID. "We beat Disney on gender ideology. "We beat Soros on crime by removing two of his prosecutors. "We beat Martha's Vineyard on illegal immigration. "We just beat the Muslim Brotherhood by banning Sharia law. "We beat the teachers unions by enacting universal school choice for all Florida families. "We beat SEIU by doing paycheck protection. "Every single time there was a fight, we would beat and win the fights. And that's ultimately what it's all about. Because leadership—when it's popular, when it's easy—anyone can do that. 'I'll just go with the flow,' all this other stuff. It really matters when it is tough and when you're going to face arrows." TRUMP'S HANDPICKED DESANTIS SUCCESSOR WINS CROWDED GOP PRIMARY FOR FLORIDA GOVERNOR DeSantis repeatedly emphasized that his top priority was sticking to the courage of his convictions, not seeking political expediency or going along to get along. "I remember during COVID, I was doing things and people said, 'Oh, he's not shutting down the beaches. Why does he have these people in school?' and all this other stuff. You know, people come after you, and a lot of people told me that I was frittering away my governorship, that I wouldn't be able to win in '22, and all this other stuff. I don't know if that was true, who knows, right? But when you get in a position to lead, you either do it or you should just sit down. My job was not to be worried about my own political hide. My job was to be worried about protecting the liberty, jobs, and businesses of the people I was elected to serve. So we started the fire, and we gave them his right." It is clear that the 2-term governor considers his famed battle with Disney to be a particular feather in his cap: "Nobody in the history of the state had ever taken on Disney in anything. A lot of people told me I was making a mistake. But the reality is: do we want a society in which our six-year-olds are being told they can change genders, or do we want a society rooted in truth? If you want a society rooted in truth, even if the biggest, most powerful corporation in the state is against you, you've got to stand up and you've got to fight. And we fought, and we won." As the federal debt has topped a staggering $40 trillion, DeSantis makes the case that he has taken the state on a markedly divergent course: "Just look at the results. For four straight years, Florida has reduced its budget. Is any other state in the country reducing spending? We've done it four years in a row. I was just able to announce today: if you take all of Florida's debt for all of our history up until the time I became governor, just in my tenure, we will retire 54% of the state's debt—more than cutting it in half.  "We've been ranked number one for education freedom, and our public university system is ranked number one. We have the lowest in-state tuition of any state in the United States, and it's the exact same cost today to students and families that it was the day I took office. It did not go up one penny under my tenure. Is there anything else that didn't go up? The dollar menu at McDonald's is all $2.99 now! Everything else has gone up, but that has not gone up." And DeSantis touts Florida as a national leader on lowering taxes for its citizens, and called for voters to back Amendment 3 in Florida, which would pave the way for elimination of non-school property taxes: "If you look at tax relief, we've done $10 billion over my tenure—more than anyone. Some of it is permanent, like no tax on baby items, back-to-school items, and no tax on business rent. But really, the big enchilada is going to be on the ballot in November when you have a chance on Amendment 3 to vote yourself more control over your own home and not let them tax you to death. So vote yes on 3. As Republicans face headwinds going into the midterms in a little over a month, DeSantis drew a parallel between this year's election, and the 2018 election, which propelled him to the governor's mansion, by an extremely narrow margin: "We've done all this stuff, but I think the lesson is this: when I won eight years ago, it was kind of similar to how it is now. People were saying it was a ‘blue year.’ There was a lot of wind in the face of Republican candidates. A lot of people thought Florida was a swing state—that we were purple—where one point had decided all these races for the previous decade. A lot of people didn't think I could even win given those circumstances. And even if I won, they said, 'Well, the state's going to go blue. You've got all these people moving from Puerto Rico, the Northeast, anything.'So I'm running. It wasn't easy, and we won!" Finally, DeSantis maintains he has never taken a poll as a means to determine a position on an issue: "It was a close race, so I had a choice to make: Do I try to tiptoe around the tulips, not offend anybody, and just try to walk this tight line? Or do I say, 'You know what? I won the election, I got 100% of the executive power, and I didn't get elected to follow—I got elected to lead.' So I am going to fly the banner of bold colors, not pale pastels. I'm going to do what I believe in. I am not going to take any polls. I have not to this day ever polled a single issue in my entire time as governor. "The reason is simple…It depends on how you ask the question, right? I can tweak the words and get a different result. But also, what does a poll actually mean? Like Popeye said, "I am what I am," right?" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abda02e75342cf4db8a8e03 California superintendent candidate calls out teachers union, says she's a 'real threat' to 'socialist agenda' te 2026-09-30T23:50:06.240Z California superintendent candidate calls out teachers union, says she's a 'real threat' to 'socialist agenda' Conservative California superintendent candidate Sonja Shaw told Fox News Digital on Tuesday that she would not back down from confronting the United Teachers Los Angeles union (UTLA), after a circulated video allegedly showed a union leader calling Shaw a "real threat" and warning that her election "would cause a huge problem for us." Shaw, the president of the Chino Valley Unified School District board, pointed to Los Angeles student achievement scores as she accused UTLA of protecting the education establishment rather than focusing on academic outcomes. "I’m not surprised the Los Angeles teachers union sees me as a threat," Shaw said, in a statement to Fox News Digital. "More than half of their students still can’t read at grade level, and nearly two-thirds can’t do math. Instead of working to help those kids, UTLA has fought to keep parents in the dark, excused failure, and protected the system that produced these results." NATION’S LARGEST TEACHERS UNION UNDER FIRE AS CONTROVERSIAL AGENDA PUTS CENTURY-OLD FEDERAL CHARTER AT RISK California’s latest official assessment results lend context to Shaw’s criticism of Los Angeles Unified’s academic performance.  In 2025, 46.46% of LAUSD students met or exceeded the state standard in English language arts and 36.76% met or exceeded the standard in mathematics, according to California Department of Education testing data. That meant roughly 53.5% did not meet the ELA standard and 63.2% did not meet the math standard. Shaw said the criticism described in the video would not change her approach to the statewide race. "If putting children and families first is a ‘huge problem’ for their agenda, that tells you everything you need to know. I won’t back down," she said. "They just admitted it. I’m a ‘real threat’ to their socialist agenda. Parents over politics. Kids over ideology. Girls over boys in their sports and locker rooms. Keep calling me a threat. I’ll keep being one." WATCHDOG REPORT EXPOSES TEACHERS UNION 'POLITICAL MACHINE' FUNNELING MORE THAN $1 BILLION TO LIBERAL CAUSES In the clip — shared by Corey DeAngelis, a research fellow at The Heritage Foundation — a woman can be heard describing Shaw as a "real threat" and discussing efforts to prevent a "MAGA lady" from taking charge of public education. The woman then warned about what Shaw taking office would mean for the organization. "That would cause a huge problem for us," the woman said. The California Post reported the speaker was Julie Van Winkle, the UTLA AFT vice president. HOUSE GOP LAUNCHES PROBE INTO 5 MAJOR LABOR UNIONS OVER DEM SPENDING DESPITE MAGA MEMBERSHIP BASE DeAngelis told Fox News Digital that he viewed the purported criticism as evidence that Shaw was threatening teachers unions’ political influence. "This leaked audio is the best endorsement Sonja Shaw could’ve ever received. When a power-hungry teachers union that fights to protect itself at the expense of kids calls you an existential threat to their socialist agenda, you’re officially over the target," he said. UTLA has publicly endorsed Shaw’s opponent, San Diego Unified School District Board President Richard Barrera, for California superintendent of public instruction. The union says Barrera has a "proven commitment" to working with educators and families and called for a superintendent who would work with unions on education funding. Organized labor has also spent millions supporting Barrera.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE California Secretary of State data compiled by CalMatters showed the California Teachers Association Independent Expenditure Committee had spent $5,057,539 supporting Barrera as of Sept. 15, compared with $10,000 in reported outside spending supporting Shaw. Los Angeles County Republican Party Chair Roxanne Hoge also pointed Fox News Digital to a Saturday post on X tying the controversy to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent overhaul of the superintendent’s authority. "We knew [Sonja Shaw] was causing good trouble when [Gavin Newsom] stripped the office she's running for of most of its power," she said. Fox News Digital reached out to UTLA and Newsom's office for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abda02c75342cf4db8a8dc9 Google releases Gemini 4 Argon, called its most powerful model yet te 2026-09-30T23:50:04.060Z Google releases Gemini 4 Argon, called its most powerful model yet Google has released its latest Gemini model, marketing it as a workhorse for coding and cybersecurity work. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd9dd775342cf4db8a8d8f Fetal tissue supplier billed $765 procurement fee per organ, warn paperwork could imply illegal sales: records te 2026-09-30T23:40:07.359Z Fetal tissue supplier billed $765 procurement fee per organ, warn paperwork could imply illegal sales: records FIRST ON FOX: Newly obtained public records show Cercle Allocation Services billed a UCLA research operation a $765 procurement-service fee tied to each individual liver and thymus specimen, while warning in internal correspondence that certain billing language could improperly imply the tissue itself was being sold. The records, obtained from UCLA through a California Public Records Act request made on behalf of Center for Medical Progress founder David Daleiden, include purchase orders and correspondence between the university and Cercle Allocation Services. An internal UCLA order form identifies the purchasing operation as part of the David Geffen School of Medicine’s Division of Hematology-Oncology and references the "Mouse Core." UCLA redacted the names and other identifying information of researchers from the record. The records reviewed by Fox News Digital do not establish that UCLA or its researchers, procurement personnel or other employees, engaged in illegal or unethical conduct in connection with the transactions. 'DRUG-DEALING' NETWORK SHIELDED BY BLUE STATES TARGETED IN SCOTUS CHALLENGE One UCLA purchase order lists seven individually numbered liver and thymus specimens at a $765 unit amount apiece, totaling $5,355. Another lists five specimens from Aug. 18, 2023, each carrying the same $765 amount, for a total of $3,825. Additional purchase orders reflect the same per-specimen amount. Cercle objected to the purchase orders’ tax treatment and asked UCLA to reissue them, telling the university that the charges reflected procurement services and that sales tax should not be applied. Cercle said tax language could improperly imply that the specimens themselves were being sold. Cercle does supply human fetal tissue for biomedical research. Peer-reviewed scientific literature has identified the company as the source of human fetal liver tissue used by researchers, providing independent evidence of the type of procurement business described by CMP. SUPREME COURT UNANIMOUSLY SLAPS DOWN BLUE STATE TARGETING PRO-LIFE GROUP CMP identified the liver and thymus specimens in the UCLA purchase orders as fetal tissue. Fox News Digital has not independently verified that the tissue associated with these specific purchase orders was fetal. The purchase orders identify the organs by type, sample number and date, but do not themselves describe them as fetal. The records do not establish that the payments were illegal. Cercle characterized the money as fees for procurement services rather than payments for the tissue itself. But correspondence shows the company was particularly concerned about how those payments were described. "The overriding issue is the use of terminology that we must not use due to their improper implication that we are selling taxable items, which we are not," a Cercle accounts manager wrote in September 2023. "Due to the nature of our business we must be very careful and clear that we invoice fees for our procurement services," the manager continued. The same email said notations referring to sales tax would imply Cercle was "selling the items received," which the company said were "illegal to sell." Cercle instead instructed UCLA that purchase orders should authorize payment for its services while tying individual sample numbers and dates to a unit amount of $765. The correspondence shows UCLA subsequently prepared revised purchase orders after Cercle objected to the tax language. One Cercle email said a July invoice totaling $5,355 for procurements on three dates had already been "processed and paid." The company also asked UCLA to replace other purchase orders containing tax language, including one covering five procurements from Aug. 18 worth a combined $3,825. Federal law prohibits knowingly acquiring, receiving or otherwise transferring human fetal tissue for "valuable consideration," if the transfer affects interstate commerce, while allowing "reasonable payments" associated with transportation, implantation, processing, preservation, quality control or storage. The records reviewed by Fox News Digital do not establish that Cercle or UCLA violated that prohibition. Daleiden contends the documents raise questions about whether the uniform $765 charges represented permissible reimbursement for procurement-related costs. HAWLEY SENDS CRIMINAL REFERRAL OF 'LEFT-WING DARK-MONEY' GROUP OVER MAILED ABORTION DRUGS He pointed to the uniform $765 amount UCLA assigned to individual specimens on the purchase orders, including multiple organs listed on the same date. Daleiden told Fox News Digital he believes the structure raises questions about whether the payments reflected the procurement-related costs permitted under federal law. Documents reviewed by Fox News Digital do not contain Cercle’s invoices or underlying cost calculations and do not establish whether the $765 amount exceeded reasonable procurement-related expenses. Daleiden also said UCLA did not produce Cercle’s invoices in response to the public records request. The May 2025 request sought the original and most recent materials associated with UCLA IRB No. 11-002504, as well as records and communications from 2023 forward between the authors of a specified UCLA study and Advanced Bioscience Resources or Cercle. The request covered records including emails, text messages, notes and fetal-tissue logs. UCLA later said its departments had completed their search and that the September 2026 production represented the final batch of non-exempt responsive records. The university said it redacted certain researcher identities because of concerns about threats and harassment involving sensitive research. Records also show the UCLA-Cercle relationship continued into 2025. A February 2025 Cercle ticket involving UCLA was titled "Liver and brain." Cercle responded March 3 that it had been "unable to fulfill your request today" and canceled the ticket. The records do not specify that the requested tissue was fetal or establish that any brain tissue was ultimately procured or transferred. Daleiden has spent years investigating fetal-tissue procurement after CMP released undercover videos involving Planned Parenthood officials in 2015. His recording operation later became the subject of a California criminal case. Kamala Harris’ office opened the investigation while she was California attorney general. Charges were later filed under Attorney General Xavier Becerra. In April 2026, a California judge dismissed the final charge and expunged the case. The records reviewed by Fox News Digital do not establish that the UCLA-Cercle transactions violated federal law. UCLA and Cercle have not been accused or charged by authorities with illegal conduct in connection with the transactions reflected in the public records obtained by CMP. UCLA and Cercle Allocation Services did not respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd9dd675342cf4db8a8d86 Phillies force Game 3 as Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper go back-to-back and Alec Bohm homers in 10th vs Braves te 2026-09-30T23:40:06.157Z Phillies force Game 3 as Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper go back-to-back and Alec Bohm homers in 10th vs Braves Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series was deadlocked at 3-3 Wednesday afternoon before Alec Bohm delivered Philadelphia's biggest swing. His two-out homer in the 10th inning lifted the Phillies to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves and forced a winner-take-all Game 3. The Phillies had trailed 3-1 before Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper hit back-to-back homers in the seventh. Harper's blast came one inning after he committed a costly fielding error. Andrew Painter then took over. The regular-season starter worked three scoreless innings to protect Philadelphia's taxed bullpen, stranded two runners in the 10th and struck out Dominic Smith after the Phillies won an ABS challenge. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DESPERATELY NEEDS TO FIX ITS TERRIBLE POSTSEASON SCHEDULING PRACTICES Playing under traditional extra-inning rules that don't include designated runners at second base like in the regular season, Bohm delivered his third career postseason home run, a 357-foot shot to right field off right-hander Didier Fuentes. The Phillies will try to continue their postseason dominance over the Braves in Thursday's Game 3. Philadelphia beat Atlanta in the 1993 NLCS and the 2022 and 2023 NLDS. In the seventh, Drake Baldwin's double glanced off Harper's glove in right field, driving in Sean Murphy to give Atlanta a 2-1 lead. Harper, who resumed playing the outfield late this season for the first time since 2022, got a poor jump and was leaping for the ball near the warning track. He was not charged with an error. Matt Olson added a sacrifice fly. "Probably should have been caught, obviously," Harper said. The Phillies pulled even with eighth-inning home runs by Schwarber and Harper off Dylan Lee, the winning pitcher in the Braves' 5-3 opening win on Tuesday. Schwarber’s drive carried 447 feet and Harper followed with a 418-foot drive. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Tyler Mahle allowed one run on six hits in seven innings for Atlanta. Cristopher Sánchez allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings for Philadelphia while throwing a career-high 116 pitches. The Phillies pulled even with eighth-inning home runs by Schwarber and Harper off Dylan Lee, the winning pitcher in the Braves’ 5-3 opening win on Tuesday. Schwarber’s drive carried 447 feet and Harper followed with a 418-foot drive. Tyler Mahle allowed one run on six hits in seven innings for Atlanta. Cristopher Sánchez allowed three runs in 6.2 innings for Philadelphia while throwing a career-high 116 pitches. The start time for the decisive Game 3 has not yet been determined. The Braves announced that MLB will schedule the game for either 2:15 p.m. ET or 8:15 p.m. ET in Atlanta, with the final time dependent on the conclusion of the other three Wild Card Series Game 2 matchups tonight. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd9b8075342cf4db8a8d16 Ross Chastain questions whether Stephen A Smith could recognize a NASCAR driver after controversial comments te 2026-09-30T23:30:08.785Z Ross Chastain questions whether Stephen A Smith could recognize a NASCAR driver after controversial comments If you don’t know what you are talking about, it may be best to keep your opinions to yourself. That is certainly how star driver Ross Chastain feels about Stephen A. Smith after the talk show host said he doesn’t think NASCAR drivers are athletes. "That’s his opinion. We’ve all got them. He has a microphone and he’s using it, and he got the clicks. I don’t know that he even — I know he doesn’t know me, and I don’t believe, I don’t know. I guess my opinion is I don’t know that he knows a NASCAR driver if one walked in the room, if we didn’t have our fire suit on," Chastain told OutKick in a recent interview. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "If you don't know the people that you're giving an opinion on, I'm not sure that I can put much credit to it." Smith said drivers are just getting behind the wheel of a car, not exerting themselves. "Come on, man. That don’t count. You driving a car!" Smith said in April on his SiriusXM show. "I’m being honest. It’s a great sport. But come on, bro. Getting behind the wheel of a car is not the same. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "You can be behind the wheel of a car in your 60s and 70s, for crying out loud." Kyle Larson and Jeff Gordon also took umbrage with Smith’s comments. Chastain said Smith simply doesn’t know any NASCAR drivers or hasn’t met any, while acknowledging his massive reach. "If you don't know, like you have to, you at least have to know one driver, or have met them more than seeing a clip on TV. That's his opinion. He's got a big, big audience, that he talks to, through his microphone, and those waves go a long way, so that's fine," Chastain said on behalf of Busch Light. In Smith’s rant, he also said golfers aren’t athletes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd9b8075342cf4db8a8d0d Gavin Newsom seeks counsel from ‘master’ Bill Clinton as he plots ‘Project 2029’ te 2026-09-30T23:30:08.019Z Gavin Newsom seeks counsel from ‘master’ Bill Clinton as he plots ‘Project 2029’ California Gov. Gavin Newsom is turning to a former president for political inspiration as speculation builds around his potential 2028 White House bid. "I don’t have a problem fighting," Newsom told Vanity Fair when discussing a potential 2028 presidential run. "Nor do I have a problem getting roughed up and getting back up. I’ve been road tested. It’s not small ball out here in California." Newsom, who is nearing the end of his second and final term as California governor, named former President Bill Clinton as his political model, telling Vanity Fair he is a "master of his craft." GAVIN NEWSOM SAYS HE WON'T RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2028 IF KAMALA HARRIS RUNS "I watch videos of Clinton. I seek his counsel, his advice, and even in his absence, do that. I’ve been a student of his from day one," he told the outlet. Newsom said the relationship extends beyond admiration from afar, revealing that he and Clinton frequently speak late at night about policy, political strategy and how to address California's challenges. "He calls me late at night, wanting to talk about it, and he goes, ‘I’ve been thinking just nonstop about this. I just think you represent what they fear,’" Newsom said. He praised Clinton as an exceptional problem-solver, despite scrutiny surrounding the former president’s past association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and sex scandal with then-White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Clinton has denied knowing about Epstein’s crimes or engaging in wrongdoing. BILL CLINTON REVEALS HOW HE FEELS ABOUT UPCOMING MIDTERMS AFTER SOCIALIST VICTORIES "[There is] no greater problem solver in that respect than Bill Clinton, in my mind. Master of his craft. Next-level," Newsom said. The California governor's embrace of Clinton also comes as he navigates an evolving Democratic Party, where democratic socialist figures have gained prominence alongside the more moderate political tradition Clinton once represented. The governor made it clear that he does not associate himself with the Democratic "establishment," instead casting himself as a political "disrupter." "I’m notoriously a disrupter at heart," he told Vanity Fair. "I’ve never been for the status quo. Quite the contrary. I have a record that consistently challenges the status quo, and I tend to take risks to a degree that few elected officials do." NEWSOM TELLS DEMOCRATS TO BE IN THE 'ADDITION NOT SUBTRACTION' BUSINESS WITH SOCIALISTS Newsom, who said he won't run in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris does, also discussed a 36-page book he is writing, full of policy ideas for what he calls "Project 2029," a governing framework modeled in name after MAGA's "Project 2025." "No one touches these," Newsom said about his pages of ideas. "These are my own little version. This is just policy, not narrative, the kinds of things we need to do: zoning reform, corporate tax, junk-fee stuff, new domestic strategies and tariffs, preschool things, a cap on childcare, family leave, paid sick leave, child tax credits, industrial decarbonization, anti-monopoly stuff, immigration, whistleblower protections." Democratic strategist Doug Friednash told Fox News Digital that Newsom is wise to take after Clinton, while warning if the Democratic Party continues to move to the far-left, it could make the 2028 Democratic nominee "toxic." GAVIN NEWSOM EXPRESSES 'OPENNESS' TO PACKING SCOTUS, CALLS ELECTORAL COLLEGE SYSTEM 'PERVERTED' "At a time when the Democratic Party brand is incredibly unpopular with Americans, Newsom would be wise to take a page out of Bill Clinton’s playbook recognizing that Democrats need to appeal beyond its progressive left," Friednash said. "Newsom’s challenge will be authentically casting himself as a disrupter when he has spent decades as part of the California political establishment." Democratic strategist Kaivan Schroff agreed with Friednash, arguing that Clinton understood the importance of putting the country’s necessities over those of activists or party leaders — an instinct he says Newsom is "clearly trying to learn." "Clinton’s lesson was that successful Democrats could move the party in new directions without losing touch with voters who did not speak the language of the activist left," Schroff told Fox News Digital. "Newsom seems to understand that distinction. The harder question is whether he can actually pull it off." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd9b7f75342cf4db8a8d04 WNBA commentator Sydney Colson physically restrained after going after Fever fan following A'ja Wilson mess te 2026-09-30T23:30:07.167Z WNBA commentator Sydney Colson physically restrained after going after Fever fan following A'ja Wilson mess Former Indiana Fever player and Amazon Prime commentator Sydney Colson lost complete control during Tuesday’s WNBA playoff game between the Las Vegas Aces and Fever, lunging at a spectator while a staff member physically restrained her. The chaos began when Aces star A’ja Wilson overreacted to a fan who simply pointed at her and shouted, "It’s on you!" following a foul call. Wilson marched two rows deep into the baseline seats to confront him, earning a technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct. Instead of maintaining professional distance as a credentialed media member, Colson and fellow Amazon analyst Theresa Plaisance (also a podcast co-host with Wilson) left their courtside seats and inserted themselves into the altercation. As arena personnel escorted Colson and Plaisance away from the baseline, a spectator in a red Fever shirt directed a comment toward them. Plaisance pointed back and called him a "little b***h boy." Colson then continued pushing aggressively toward the fan as an Amazon staffer struggled to hold her back. Video footage captured her shouting, "Who do you think you are? B—-, who the f— do you think you are?" Colson spent the 2025 season in Indiana before exiting the franchise. Ever since packing her bags, taking public cheap shots at her former team has become a habit. Right on script, the broadcast team immediately scrambled to run cover for Wilson. Prime Video analyst LaChina Robinson insisted on-air that "something was said" simply because Wilson does not normally react that way. Aces coach Becky Hammon predictably chimed in, claiming she had never seen Wilson react like that and assuming her star felt "deeply disrespected." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Wilson doubled down after the game, apologizing to her teammates for picking up the technical foul while insisting the fan’s conduct crossed the line. "I don’t know if you guys know me, but I don’t get into the bulls—," Wilson told reporters. "I try to play my game, keep it pushing. But if I’m just walking, because I just got the foul, I’m chilling, and if I see a man come at me, taking steps toward me and pointing at me, I don’t give a damn what you said. I don’t give a damn how you said it. The tone, that is unacceptable." Wilson went further, complaining about how the fan was allowed to return to his seat after security reviewed the incident. "And how he gets back in the game because they said he didn’t do anything? Of course he did, and that’s fine," she said. The Fever confirmed that arena security interviewed witnesses and found zero violations of the Fan Code of Conduct. In August, after Chicago’s DiJonai Carrington was ejected for a dangerous neck hit on Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, Colson publicly targeted her former teammate by sarcastically posting, "Love a trans foul," on social media. In any other professional sports league, a credentialed commentator physically restrained from charging a paying fan would face immediate suspension or termination. Yet Colson remained mic’d up for Amazon’s broadcast during the entire outburst, while the live coverage rushed to defend Wilson without acknowledging that the fan broke zero rules. Don’t hold your breath waiting for Amazon or WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to do anything about it. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd9b7c75342cf4db8a8ce1 Hegseth Talks Tough as Republican Doubts About His Leadership Grow te 2026-09-30T23:30:04.960Z Hegseth Talks Tough as Republican Doubts About His Leadership Grow Pete Hegseth has held onto his job by projecting a tough guy image, but his relationship with Republican lawmakers has never been worse. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd9b7c75342cf4db8a8cd8 Hundreds of Catholic Clerics Abused Children in Massachusetts, Report Says te 2026-09-30T23:30:04.049Z Hundreds of Catholic Clerics Abused Children in Massachusetts, Report Says An investigation by the state’s attorney general found decades of sex abuse of nearly 1,000 children over a century across three Massachusetts dioceses. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd992975342cf4db8a8c8c Halloween gets a gentle twist with this Maricopa trunk or treat te 2026-09-30T23:20:09.630Z Halloween gets a gentle twist with this Maricopa trunk or treat CLA — or the Connect, Love, Advocate — Autism Club is hosting its first annual Gentle Halloween trunk or treat event from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 17 at Molly’s House of Little Feet.  It’s an event inspired by the founders’ three-year-old son, Landon, who has autism.  “We saw a need for a different kind of event,” said club co-founder Skylar Osper.  After his diagnosis, the couple noticed their toddler didn’t enjoy local activities the way their other children did because he would become so overstimulated. It made outings stressful for their family of six.   “We love Maricopa and all the events they put on, but we couldn’t enjoy it like everyone else was enjoying it,” Osper said.  They realized they needed a different approach to navigating Landon’s childhood experiences and outings. That eventually led to the creation of not only the CLA Autism Club, but also their Gentle Halloween event.   Skylar Osper and Holli Stapleton with their four children: Landon, Zora, Colson, and Aria. [Submitted Sept. 30, 2026]“I knew he was not the only autistic kid in this community and wondered if maybe other families were feeling the same way,” said Landon’s mother and club co-founder Holli Stapleton.  The most notable difference between this and other Halloween events is it’s considered “low stim,” Osper said, meaning there’s an intentional reduction of noise, lighting and visual clutter, as well as slower pacing. Horns, flashing lights and loud music will be avoided to ensure the environment remains that way.  Goodie bags will be provided, and food is available for purchase. Vendors include Kindness Evolves, McDonald’s and Cold Stone Creamery.   There will be sensory tables, with items like kinetic sand, crinkle paper shreds and fidgets that provide ways for children to play and relax. Patrons will be limited by hour so they can take their time and enjoy their own pace, minimizing meltdowns and overwhelm.  “Come as you are and take your time. It’s a judgment–free zone,” Stapleton said.  The post Halloween gets a gentle twist with this Maricopa trunk or treat appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd992675342cf4db8a8c66 Mamdani's taxpayer-funded influencer army accused of plotting pressure campaign against NYC CEOs te 2026-09-30T23:20:06.311Z Mamdani's taxpayer-funded influencer army accused of plotting pressure campaign against NYC CEOs Senior officials in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration are reportedly plotting a coordinated social media pressure campaign against some of the city's most powerful business leaders, looking to mobilize a 200-plus influencer network run through City Hall. Mamdani's network of social media creators working for him first drew scrutiny earlier this month after the Columbia Journalism Review revealed that City Hall was communicating with more than 200 influencers through an encrypted Signal group called "NYC Creators Announcements." Fox News Digital subsequently reported that members receive daily talking points, videos and other updates from the administration, while also being offered access to events and city officials. Now, two sources briefed on the effort told the New York Post that senior City Hall aides have discussed mobilizing the influencer network against New York business executives, including leaders of the Partnership for New York City, an influential nonprofit representing the city's business leaders and largest employers.  Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla and Related Companies CEO Jeff Blau have also been floated as potential targets, according to the Post. MAMDANI’S ‘MASS ENGAGEMENT’ OFFICE DRAWS FIRE OVER PLANS TO BUILD INFLUENCE BEYOND CITY HALL: ‘NYC IS DONE’ The reported strategy centers on "blindsid[ing]" Partnership for New York City President and CEO Steven Fulop, who took over the organization earlier this year, with one source telling the Post that aides viewed the leadership transition as an opportunity to "go at CEOs." "They want to punch Fulop in the face," the source told The Post. Fulop, however, told Fox News that he personally spoke with Mamdani following the report and that the mayor, his communications director and political director all denied plans to target business executives. Fulop said the Partnership would take Mamdani "at his word" while remaining "vigilant and watchful," but noted if he continued down this path there could be "huge repercussions in a bad way."  Mamdani spokesperson Dora Pekec, meanwhile, called the Post's report "categorically false" and "a complete lie," though the Post reported that she declined to identify specific inaccuracies in its account. The Mamdani administration's use of influencers and Signal had already drawn scrutiny before the latest report this week from the New York Post. Reinvent Albany, a government watchdog focused on transparency and accountability, has said it supports city agencies using paid social media influencers to promote government programs, but opposes city officials using instant-messaging apps such as Signal for official communications. MAMDANI SPARKS FEARS OF VIOLENCE AFTER DOXING WEALTHY NYC PROPERTY OWNERS: 'OUTRIGHT DANGEROUS' In testimony before the New York City Council earlier this month, the group warned that the city still lacks a practical way for agency Freedom of Information Law officers to archive or retrieve official records created on apps such as Signal. "Even now, in 2026, the City of New York has not developed a practical way for official records created by these apps to be archived or retrieved by agency FOIL officers," Reinvent Albany testified. The watchdog has called for legislation clarifying that electronic and instant messages constituting public records must be preserved and easily retrievable, while also proposing disclosure requirements for influencers paid to promote city messaging. NYC MAYOR MAMDANI CALLS THREAT OF RICH PEOPLE LEAVING NYC OVER TAXES 'IMAGINED' The alleged effort to go after NYC's CEOs comes as Mamdani continues to push for higher taxes on wealthy New Yorkers and corporations to fund his agenda and address the city's budget challenges. Mamdani called earlier this year for a 2% personal income tax increase on New Yorkers earning $1 million or more, alongside an increase in the corporate tax rate. While those proposals did not make it into this year's budget, Mamdani has continued to publicly back both. "I've been very open and honest about my vision, whether it be fast and free buses or whether it be higher personal income taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers or the most profitable corporations," Mamdani said in May. The mayor did secure a new pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes owned by non-city residents, which his administration projects will generate roughly $500 million annually. The measure suffered a legal setback Tuesday, however, when a Staten Island judge ordered the administration to scrap its initial rollout and restart the process after finding the city failed to follow required procedures before sending tax notices. The ruling did not strike down the tax itself, and Mamdani's administration vowed to continue fighting for the surcharge. Matt Rauschenbach, a Mamdani spokesman, defended the surcharge as a "basic principle of fairness," arguing that owners of luxury second homes should contribute toward the city services they benefit from. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd992575342cf4db8a8c5d Sean McVay says NFL has admitted officials made major mistake that probably cost the Rams a loss vs Denver te 2026-09-30T23:20:05.582Z Sean McVay says NFL has admitted officials made major mistake that probably cost the Rams a loss vs Denver Sometimes NFL officials get it right. Sometimes they get it wrong. And when that happens, the NFL often acknowledges the mistake to its teams, as it did with the Los Angeles Rams and their controversial pass interference call against the Denver Broncos. The NFL has apparently admitted its officials were wrong to call pass interference on Rams defensive back Josh Wallace in the Sunday Night Football game. NFL'S MOST DEBATED WEEK 3 CALL HAS PEOPLE WONDERING HOW TO DEFY GRAVITY WHEN HITTING PATRICK MAHOMES That call almost certainly cost the Rams the game. Rams coach Sean McVay said Wednesday he was told by the league that Wallace should not have been called for defensive pass interference on that play. Huge if true. The NFL did not immediately respond to an email from OutKick seeking confirmation that the league acknowledged the officiating mistake to McVay. So we're going on his word only. But the coach has no reason to lie. The penalty against Wallace was a double whammy. It negated what would have been a potential game-sealing interception with 1:09 remaining to play and the Rams leading 26-23. The blown call instead resulted in pass interference against Wallace and the Rams. That gave the Broncos a first-and-goal situation at the Los Angeles 7-yard line, setting up a touchdown six plays later and a 30-26 Broncos win. It should be noted that Wallace did indeed make contact with Broncos wide receiver Pat Bryant. But in a league that often prefers to let players decide games in the final minutes rather than having officials determine the outcome, referee Bill Vinovich's crew stepped in, and they pretty much helped decide the game. Regardless of the mistake, the NFL is not awarding the Rams anything other than maybe some satisfaction. The Rams still carry the loss in the standings and the Broncos keep their victory. Kudos to the NFL for admitting its officials were wrong, especially since league officials had to know that telling McVay would be as if broadcasting it nationwide. He wasn't going to treat that communication as a secret. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! And while we're discussing Vinovich's crew and the mistake, we all have to give NBC officiating guru Terry McAulay respect. Immediately after the controversial call, McAulay was asked to chime in on the broadcast and told everyone what he saw. There was no interference. He disagreed with the officials. Big ups to McAulay for getting it right even if it meant disagreeing with his former officiating brethren. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd992475342cf4db8a8c54 Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS350: Bet $20, Get $350 Padres vs Cubs te 2026-09-30T23:20:04.689Z Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS350: Bet $20, Get $350 Padres vs Cubs The least interesting and dramatic of the games yesterday was likely between the Padres and Cubs. Will Game 2 be more competitive? Fanatics Sportsbook is giving you a way to keep it interesting either way with promo code FOXNEWS350, allowing new users to earn $350 on a $20 wager. The Chicago Cubs are built on their offense, but when the offense doesn’t show up, can they win a game? If yesterday was any indication, they can’t. Chicago gave up two homers in the first inning of Game 1, and this has been a theme for their pitching staff, which has given up more homers than any team in the National League.  The Cubs could only muster three hits in the game. They did have runners on, but they couldn’t find a way to get the runners in, leaving eight on base. They were also 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position last night. The hitting will need to show, and the pitching will have to improve if they want to be successful.  The San Diego Padres were the best team in baseball in the second half of the season, and snuck all the way up to the top Wild Card spot. The hot streak started with Fernando Tatis Jr. playing better, and he had an outstanding game in Game 1. Tatis Jr. was 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run, and three runs scored.  The other guy who made some adjustments and started getting hot for the Padres was Manny Machado, who had a very similar stat line to Tatis. He went 2-for-3 with a walk, homer, two RBI, and two runs. Michael King also turned in seven innings of work, with just one hit allowed.  Will the Cubs offense show up, or will the Padres turn in another great performance and advance to the next round? Bet on your thoughts at Fanatics Sportsbook with promo code FOXNEWS350 to bet $20 and earn $350 in FanCash.  *Odds are subject to change* Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd992275342cf4db8a8c32 Troy Jackson Apologizes for Generalizing Jewish Mainers’ Views on Gaza te 2026-09-30T23:20:02.781Z Troy Jackson Apologizes for Generalizing Jewish Mainers’ Views on Gaza Mr. Jackson, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, had told an interviewer that some Jews in the state choose not to accuse the Israeli government of carrying out a genocide “only because” they were Jewish. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd96cd75342cf4db8a8bc9 In Wooing Wavering Hispanic Voters, Trump Talks ICE, His Ballroom and Himself te 2026-09-30T23:10:05.313Z In Wooing Wavering Hispanic Voters, Trump Talks ICE, His Ballroom and Himself President Trump veered off the topic at hand during a White House reception for Hispanic Heritage Month. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd96cc75342cf4db8a8bab The Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to help decide what the military should do next te 2026-09-30T23:10:04.136Z The Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to help decide what the military should do next Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just launched a 120-day study on the future of warfare, led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich, and while it makes sense given their ties to the administration, critics could point out that Musk's and Luckey's companies already sell the kinds of technology Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd947875342cf4db8a8b73 Craig Carton blasts WNBA, A'Ja Wilson over fan confrontation: 'This league can't get out of its own way' te 2026-09-30T23:00:08.141Z Craig Carton blasts WNBA, A'Ja Wilson over fan confrontation: 'This league can't get out of its own way' The latest scandal to rock the WNBA has made the rounds all throughout social media and the internet. A'Ja Wilson, the four-time WNBA MVP, was involved in an altercation with a fan during the Las Vegas Aces' playoff matchup with the Indiana Fever, and her reaction has everyone buzzing. The Aces center took exception to a man in the front row pointing at her after she committed a foul, marching toward him before being restrained by officials. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Wilson was assessed a technical foul and the fan was later cleared of any wrongdoing, but public reaction is split on whether he was in the right for his actions. OutKick's very own Craig Carton weighed in on the situation, and as you can expect, he had some harsh words for Wilson and the WNBA in general. "What did the guy do," Carton asks. "Was he being a toxic masculine figure?" As Carton points out, the guy is just out with his wife or girlfriend, trying to enjoy a WNBA game, and is getting vilified for having the audacity to point at Wilson. WNBA REFS MISS OPPORTUNITY TO EJECT A'JA WILSON OVER MELTDOWN, ENTERING STANDS "The crazy thing about this is the guy did nothing wrong," he explains. "They review the videotape and despite the announcers that are broadcast the game saying he must have said something racist, he must be a racist, he must be a race baiter, or he said something offensive, none of that was true." It's worth pointing out that this man spent his hard earned money to sit on the floor of a WNBA game, which wouldn't be something a racist would do, a point Carton agrees with. DAN DAKICH BLASTS A'JA WILSON OVER FAN INCIDENT IN PLAYOFF LOSS TO THE FEVER "Well, he's not a racist. That's why he's there. He's trying to enjoy the sport that he hears a lot about." This is just the latest in a long list of examples of the WNBA alienating the fans that continue to show up despite the league's best efforts to ostracize them. "This is what the WNBA does they eat their own," Carton said. "The WNBA has gotta be the most incompetent league on the planet. It's a circus. It's a sideshow." "You want more of those guys," he continues. "You can't attack that guy into the silly phrase of oh that's toxic masculinity. No, that's called a good fan. You need more of those people, not less of those people." The Fever would go on to win the game 99-89 to tie the series and force a win-or-go-home scenario on Thursday, but as Carton says, no one cares about that. "Once again nobody's discussing what happened on the court. I can tell you as I sit here right now, I couldn't tell you who won the game. I have no idea who won the game. I also don't care. But it's another example of this league not being able to get out of its own way." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd947775342cf4db8a8b6a Phil Mickelson entered treatment facility for 'family trauma and addiction,' representative says te 2026-09-30T23:00:07.138Z Phil Mickelson entered treatment facility for 'family trauma and addiction,' representative says LIV Golf star Phil Mickelson recently entered a treatment facility and has since left, according to a report Wednesday from TMZ Sports. "Phil was seeking treatment for family trauma and addiction," a representative for the six-time major champion told the outlet. The report did not identify the specific addiction or provide details about how long he stayed. Mickelson, 56, has played in just one LIV Golf event this year, in South Africa in March. He withdrew from the Masters in April and later pulled out of the PGA Championship. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE In an April 2 statement, Mickelson said he would be away from competitive golf for "an extended period of time as my family continues to navigate a personal health matter." In a September 2023 post, Mickelson announced that he would not bet on football that season after crossing from moderation into addiction. He said gambling had damaged his relationships with loved ones and credited his wife, Amy, with helping him through his recovery. Mickelson described spending years getting professional help and working to repair the harm he had caused. "You’re here but you’re not with us" was something he said he had often heard during his addiction. A month before that post, Mickelson had responded to allegations in a book by Billy Walters about his betting habits. He denied betting on the Ryder Cup and said therapy had helped him. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER The representative’s statement Wednesday did not say whether Mickelson’s recent treatment was related to gambling. In June, Golf Digest reported that a female employee at The Farms Golf Club near San Diego accused Mickelson of inappropriate physical contact. The club said it investigated the allegation and confirmed Mickelson was no longer a member. His attorney, Tom Clare, said Mickelson had resigned. In a June 29 statement responding to a Skratch report about misconduct allegations, a spokesperson told PEOPLE that some claims were false and others concerned mistakes Mickelson had already acknowledged. "Mr. Mickelson’s priority is to become the husband, father, and man his family deserves," the representative said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd947575342cf4db8a8b61 John Cusack sets the record straight on whether he was once considered for ‘The Breakfast Club’ role te 2026-09-30T23:00:05.987Z John Cusack sets the record straight on whether he was once considered for ‘The Breakfast Club’ role John Cusack clarified persistent rumors this week that he had once been offered the role of John Bender in John Hughes’ "The Breakfast Club." "No, I think there was one time at one point where I think he thought he wanted me to do it and I think I would I would have done it," the "Say Anything" star told Josh Horowitz on his "Happy Sad Confused" podcast on Monday about the 1985 teen classic. "I thought it was a cool script, but it didn't go that way." Judd Nelson ended up playing Bender alongside Anthony Michael Hall, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, and Emilio Estevez. STAR FROM 'THE BREAKFAST CLUB' LOOKS UNRECOGNIZABLE WITH LONG BEARD AND HAIR IN RARE PUBLIC SIGHTING Cusack was in one of Hughes’ Brat Pack movies, however, playing Bryce in 1984’s "Sixteen Candles," which also starred Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall. When asked about being a "teen idol" at the time, Cusack said he was lucky because his parents kept him grounded, and he was never really taken with himself. FORMER NICKELODEON CHILD STAR REVEALS HIDDEN PRICE OF FAME AFTER SHARING RESIDUAL CHECKS WORTH PENNIES "I hadn't done anything, so I was never going to buy the hype or anything. I wanted to work with great people and do great movies, but I knew I hadn't done anything yet," he said. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE The 60-year-old said that his actor father, Dick Cusack, always told him "to be a celebrity is death for an artist. Like, you know, he was always about like, what's the script, what's the part, what's this thing saying, right?" WILLIAM FICHTNER HAS ‘NEVER’ REGRETTED TURNING DOWN ROLES AND REFUSES TO CROSS ‘CERTAIN LINES’ IN HOLLYWOOD He said that rubbed off on him, adding that he "didn’t take any of that stuff seriously as a teen." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Sixteen Candles" was one of Cusack’s earliest roles, but he went on to classics like "Stand By Me," "Con Air," "Grosse Pointe Blank," ‘the Thin Red Line," "Being John Malkovich," "High Fidelity," and "2012." 'FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF' STAR MIA SARA SAYS FILMING ICONIC '80S HIT WAS 'NOT THAT GOOD AN EXPERIENCE' PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Cusack lamented that lately however, while many films globally are "awesome," he feels American cinema has gone "flat." He said when he did "Say Anything" in 1989, the producer had worked on "seminal, amazing films" like "Paper Moon" and "The Last Picture Show," so "her mindset wasn't ‘How are we going to, you know, make the most money and who am I going to connect with here.’ It was like different values." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd921a75342cf4db8a8ad7 U of A celebrates milestone in Medical Innovations Building, announces new partnerships te 2026-09-30T22:50:02.300Z U of A celebrates milestone in Medical Innovations Building, announces new partnerships U of A celebrates milestone in Medical Innovations Building, announces new partnerships nprevenas Wed, 30 Sep 2026 - 10:48 U of A celebrates milestone in Medical Innovations Building, announces new partnerships Today University of Arizon Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd8fc575342cf4db8a8a75 Arizona State hockey coach placed on paid leave as investigation into tragic workout continues te 2026-09-30T22:40:05.738Z Arizona State hockey coach placed on paid leave as investigation into tragic workout continues Arizona State University has placed head coach of the men's hockey program Greg Powers on paid administrative leave as the school continues to investigate a workout that left a player in a coma. Sophomore and St. Louis Blues prospect Matthew Mayich has been in a coma since the August 20 workout the team held, run by an ex-Army Green Beret. On Thursday, ASU athletic director Graham Rossini announced that Powers — who has led the program since it debuted at the D-1 level for the 2015-16 season — had been placed on leave the previous day. FORMER MICHIGAN HOCKEY PLAYERS ALLEGE COACHES IGNORED YEARS OF ABUSIVE HAZING RITUALS "Our focus continues to be on Matthew and his family, and on our student-athletes to make sure they have the support they need during this time and as the season begins," Rossini said in a statement. "We have continued to collect as much information as possible. After thorough and careful deliberation, I believe this is the best move to provide stability for the hockey program." Assistant coach Mike Corbett will be behind the bench when the Sun Devils open their season on the road against Lindenwood University. An interim head coach will be named at a later date. Powers' leave comes just days after seven members of the Sun Devil hockey program released a letter through an attorney that disputed certain findings of the school's initial review into the incident. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The 26-page letter sent to ASU President Michael Crow noted that the entire coaching staff — which was present at the workout — was, to that point, still with the program. "The head coach and his assistant coaches were all on the field on August 20, all remain in their positions, and together they decide our playing time, scholarship levels, and roster status," the letter reads, per The Athletic. "No one has separated us from them since that morning. "We should not have to choose between telling the truth about August 20 and keeping what we have worked our whole lives for." Mayich remains in the hospital, with his family's attorney, Robert Carey, saying that he has "zero chance of recovery." The 21-year-old transferred to Arizona State after playing last season at Clarkson University. He was selected by the Blues in the sixth round of the 2023 NHL Draft. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd88bc75342cf4db8a8939 Riley Gaines speaks out on dismissal of her lawsuit vs NCAA, hopes to take case to SCOTUS te 2026-09-30T22:10:04.664Z Riley Gaines speaks out on dismissal of her lawsuit vs NCAA, hopes to take case to SCOTUS Riley Gaines said the dismissal of her lawsuit against the NCAA could move the legal battle closer to what she hopes is its ultimate destination: the U.S. Supreme Court. Gaines, joined by Independent Council on Women’s Sports co-founders Kim Jones and Marshi Smith, told Fox News Digital in an exclusive group interview that the plaintiffs will appeal after a federal judge granted summary judgment to the NCAA on their remaining Title IX claims. "No instance of defeat or what is perceived or deemed as defeat feels good," Gaines said. "There [were] feelings of frustration, obviously, with the basis of what the grounds for dismissal was, indicating that the NCAA was not subject to Title IX." RILEY GAINES' LAWSUIT VS NCAA DISMISSED BY BIDEN-APPOINTED JUDGE, APPEAL PLANNED Smith said the first reaction among the other women involved in the lawsuit was "shock," particularly because the NCAA has frequently celebrated Title IX and its role in the growth of women’s college sports. "The year that Riley was confronting this at the swim championships in 2022, it was the 50th-year anniversary of Title IX," Smith said. "The number of Title IX parties that the NCAA and each individual university threw for themselves, celebrating themselves for the success and triumph of Title IX." Smith said the plaintiffs were stunned to see the NCAA successfully argue that it was not covered by the law it had publicly celebrated. "To watch Riley compete against a 6-foot-4 male athlete that same year and have the NCAA celebrate him and his success in women’s sports, fast-forwarding to now, their complete denial of having any responsibility to Title IX — it’s mind-blowing," Smith said. Jones described the other athletes as "bewildered" and "shell-shocked" by the outcome. "This is an institution that we, as female athletes, have always believed had our backs, were bound by federal law [and] could not violate the rights of female athletes across the country," Jones said. "Even when I was going through school, the NCAA helped schools to ensure compliance to Title IX." Jones argued that the NCAA’s structure makes the ruling especially difficult for the plaintiffs to accept. The organization is governed by representatives of its member institutions, many of which receive federal funding and are independently subject to Title IX. "The NCAA is the controlling authority for collegiate athletics. They set nationwide policy. And the NCAA is composed of the schools," Jones said. "Their board of directors is presidents of universities." WHAT THE SCOTUS TITLE IX RULING COULD MEAN FOR LAWSUITS SEEKING DAMAGES FOR WOMEN IMPACTED BY TRANS ATHLETES However, Gaines said the athletes became more optimistic after considering the path ahead. "Ultimately, this is something that I think myself and the dozens of other plaintiffs involved in the lawsuit would like to see before the Supreme Court," Gaines said. "That way it can be established, the law of the land once and for all, when it comes to female athletes and how large institutions like the NCAA are able to harm us with, at this point, little to zero accountability." U.S. District Judge Tiffany R. Johnson ruled Monday that the evidence did not establish the NCAA as a recipient of federal financial assistance through its concussion-research collaboration with the Department of Defense. Because receiving federal assistance is required for liability under Title IX, Johnson entered judgment for the NCAA and closed the case. The Biden-appointed judge did not determine whether the NCAA’s former transgender-athlete policy constituted sex discrimination. The lawsuit was filed in 2024 by Gaines and more than a dozen other current and former female college athletes. It challenged NCAA policies that permitted biological males who met certain eligibility requirements to compete in women’s events. The case focused heavily on the 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, where Gaines tied former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas for fifth place in the 200-yard freestyle. Thomas won the 500-yard freestyle national championship and used a women’s locker room during the event. NCAA PRESIDENT CHARLIE BAKER REACTS TO SUPREME COURT RULING ON TRANSGENDER ATHLETES That championship coincided with the 50th anniversary of Title IX, a detail Gaines and Smith said made the NCAA’s successful legal position particularly jarring. "At that national championship, the NCAA was handing out shirts that said, you know, ‘50 years of Title IX creating opportunities for women,’" Gaines said. "The irony at the time, of course, being that they were making us compete against a 6-foot-4 man. But now here we are in this position, understanding that the NCAA is arguing that they’re not subject to Title IX." Smith called the contrast "mind-blowing." "The number of Title IX parties that the NCAA and each individual university threw for themselves, celebrating themselves for the success and triumph of Title IX," Smith said. "Fast-forwarding to now, their complete denial of having any responsibility to Title IX — it’s mind-blowing." The NCAA responded to the dismissal by defending its current record on women’s athletics. "The NCAA is proud to continually invest in and expand women’s sports and the NCAA is in full compliance with the Trump administration’s executive order on women’s sports," the organization said in a statement to Fox News Digital. Gaines dismissed the response as "total hogwash" and accused the organization of invoking women’s sports only when convenient. "It’s just a way to kind of wink at everyone, act as if they’re doing the right thing, the upstanding thing," Gaines said. "Again, pretending as if they care about women and their female athletes." The NCAA changed its transgender participation policy in February 2025, one day after President Donald Trump signed his "Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports" executive order. Its current rules prohibit athletes assigned male at birth from competing on women’s teams or receiving scholarships designated for women. However, the policy permits those athletes to practice with women’s teams and receive other benefits available to athletes eligible for practice. Smith argued that the NCAA’s statement did not offer female athletes a durable guarantee independent of the current administration. "They have made absolutely no guarantees to women," Smith said. "They have not said, ‘We support female athletes and will not put men into women’s sports again.’" Jones said the legal fight has left the plaintiffs feeling betrayed by an organization they once believed was responsible for protecting college athletes and promoting Title IX compliance, and hopes to take the lawsuit to the highest court. "The goal of the young women is to — exactly what Riley said — take this all the way. There’s got to be accountability here." Jones said. The plaintiffs have 30 days from the entry of judgment to file their notice of appeal with the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Gaines said she remains confident that the case can eventually reach the nation’s highest court. "There is light at the end of the tunnel," she said. "There is some optimism thinking forward about this case." The dispute has also become intertwined with the 2026 midterm elections and the broader political fight over transgender participation in women’s sports. Gaines said she expected Democrats to distance themselves from transgender-athlete policies after Republicans’ success in the 2024 election. Instead, she argued, the party has remained committed to positions she believes contributed to its electoral losses. "I really was under the impression that we would begin to see Democrats slowly start to recant, or distance themselves from their previous voting records, or statements, or things, that they’ve said when it comes to women’s rights and our safety and privacy and equal opportunities in our sports and beyond," Gaines said. "But that’s just not at all what they’ve done." Gaines cited Democratic proposals to expand the Supreme Court as one political development that could affect the lawsuit if it takes several years to reach the justices. "Even beyond this issue, that concerns me. Of course it does," Gaines said. "That’s just one of many things across many different issues that the Democrats have promised to do and have campaigned on doing, which is why I believe there is such an emphasis on this November and what midterms really look like." She urged parents to consider issues involving school sports, parental rights, education and student privacy when they vote. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "If you have daughters, if you have kids, if you’re a parent, and you care about your parental rights and your children and their education and their success and their well-being and their health and their safety and their privacy and their opportunities, that enough should be a motivating factor to get out to the ballot box in November," Gaines said. Gaines acknowledged that the debate has become heavily partisan, but said the athletes challenging the NCAA did not originally view the protection of women’s sports as an inherently political cause. "We don’t view this issue as a political issue," Gaines said. "We have called on those on the other side of the aisle to link arms, to stand with us, but that just hasn’t been the case." She characterized policies allowing biological males to enter women’s sports as a reversal of the progress female athletes secured through Title IX. "What’s happening now is taking us back to that time," Gaines said. "It’s not progressive, it’s regressive." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd88bc75342cf4db8a8930 This slim air purifier just hit its lowest price ever on Amazon — now $90 te 2026-09-30T22:10:04.592Z This slim air purifier just hit its lowest price ever on Amazon — now $90 Whether you're dealing with fall allergies or spending more time indoors as temperatures drop, an air purifier can help filter dust, pollen, pet dander and other airborne particles. Originally $253, the FreAire Home Air Purifier is currently marked down to just $90 on Amazon — a 64% discount.  READ MORE: October Prime Day is one week away — 12 things worth buying and the early deals to shop Original price: $252.99 According to price-tracking data, the FreAire Home Air Purifier is currently at its lowest recorded price on Amazon. The product page also shows that 1,000+ were purchased in the past month. And this model, in particular, was well received by Amazon shoppers — even before this price drop. While the FreAire Home Air Purifier isn't the most budget-friendly one we've recommended, its combination of room coverage and features makes the current $90 price especially compelling. Intended for larger spaces, it features a triple air intake system built to filter and circulate air in rooms up to 2,600 square feet. That makes it suitable for larger bedrooms, living rooms and other open spaces. Other important design elements include an active display that always shows current air quality levels, a turbo mode that increases airflow and sleep mode, which lowers decibels and turns off display lights. READ MORE: This electric blanket is nearly 40% off on Amazon — the No. 1 bestseller is down to $42 The FreAire Home Air Purifier currently has an impressive 4.8-star rating on Amazon. Reviewers said it helped reduce pet odors and dust and made the air in their homes feel fresher. 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The survey, released on Wednesday, is the first Fox News Poll this season among likely voters, so a direct comparison can’t be made to previous polls. Yet among registered voters, the preference is almost identical, 51% El-Sayed vs. 48% Rogers. That’s a reversal since August, when Rogers was ahead by 4 points among registered voters, 51% to El-Sayed’s 47%. FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS QUESTION WHETHER AI’S PROMISE OUTWEIGHS ITS RISKS The analysis below is among likely voters, unless otherwise noted. More of El-Sayed’s backers feel certain of their choice (87%) than Rogers’ (80%). Overall, 15% say they could switch their pick before voting, including 18% of Rogers’ supporters and 12% of El-Sayed’s. FOX NEWS POLL: SQUEEZED BY COSTS, FRUSTRATED VOTERS TURN TO THE DEMOCRATS Here’s why the race is tight. Roughly equal numbers of Michiganders say they are extremely concerned Rogers is too close to President Donald Trump (39%) as say El-Sayed’s views are too liberal (36%). And their favorable ratings are also close: 47% view El-Sayed positively compared to 44% for Rogers. Among registered voters, positive views of El-Sayed increased by 5 points since August while Rogers’ declined by four points. El-Sayed’s best groups include those that traditionally go Democratic: women, Black voters, and those with a college degree. He’s also ahead with voters under age 45 and the small subgroup of union households. The groups giving Rogers some of his strongest support include men, rural voters, White evangelical Christians, married voters, and Whites without a college degree. Both candidates receive near-universal backing from their party. Rogers receives 95% among Republicans, while it’s 93% for El-Sayed among Democrats. In addition, Rogers gets 99% of MAGA Republicans and 88% of non-MAGA Republicans, while El-Sayed garners 98% of DSA Democrats and 90% of non-DSA Democrats. The small number of independents narrowly favor El-Sayed. This year’s political landscape favors El-Sayed: the Democrats hold a 5-point advantage when voters are asked which party they want to control the Senate, 52% to 47%. But to capitalize on that, he’ll need to consolidate Democratic support after a contentious primary, as 11% of likely voters who backed his primary opponent Haley Stevens say they plan to vote for Rogers. CLICK HERE FOR CROSSTABS AND TOPLINE "The Michigan Senate race is unique in that short-term political forces favoring the Democrats are somewhat offset by concerns about the Democratic candidate," says Republican pollster Daron Shaw, who conducts the Fox News Poll with Democrat Chris Anderson. "The bad news for Rogers is El-Sayed has made progress shoring up Democratic support and has room to grow given voter concerns about the economy." Four in ten Michiganders say they are falling behind financially, and they back El-Sayed by 25 points. But the largest share, nearly half, describe their family as holding steady, and they favor Rogers by 13 points, while the small number who are getting ahead prefer Rogers by 36 points. Still, for 7 in 10 voters, the cost of living will be extremely important to their Senate vote, and they back El-Sayed by 13 points. He also has advantages among the 4 in 10 focused on U.S. policy toward Israel (+8 points) and AI technology (+17 points). Conversely, Rogers is favored by 26 points among the 44% focused on immigration. Half of Michigan voters consider Trump extremely important to their Senate vote, and they favor El-Sayed by 22 points. In 2024, Trump won Michigan by less than two percentage points, while Rogers lost to Democrat Elissa Slotkin by less than half a point. Voter frustration with the administration is a drag on Rogers, as nearly 6 in 10 disapprove of the president’s performance. While 40% approve, not all support Rogers (93%). He remains competitive with support from 19% of Trump disapprovers overall, even as 28% who only "somewhat" disapprove of Trump prefer El-Sayed. In the gubernatorial race to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Democrat Jocelyn Benson leads Republican John James 54% to 45% among likely voters. Twelve percent of those backing Rogers in the Senate race cross party lines to favor Benson. Conducted September 24-28, 2026, under the joint direction of Beacon Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R), this Fox News Poll includes interviews with a sample of 1,203 Michigan registered voters randomly selected from a statewide voter file. Respondents spoke with live interviewers on landlines (114) and cellphones (794) or completed the survey online after receiving a text message (295). Results based on the registered voter sample have a margin of sampling error of ±2.5 percentage points and for the subsample of 1,028 likely voters it is ±3 percentage points. Sampling error for results among subgroups is higher. In addition to sampling error, question wording and order can influence results. Sources for developing weight targets include the most recent American Community Survey, Fox News Voter Analysis, and voter file data. Weights are generally applied to age, race, education, and area variables to ensure the demographics of respondents are representative of the registered voter population. Likely voters are based on a probabilistic statistical model that relies on past vote history, interest in the current election, intention to vote, age, education, race, ethnicity, and marital status. Results among subgroups are only shown when the sample size is at least N=100.  Fox News’ Victoria Balara contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd88bc75342cf4db8a891e 'Love Island' star hit Chargers training camp for football and vibes, left with players in her DMs te 2026-09-30T22:10:04.440Z 'Love Island' star hit Chargers training camp for football and vibes, left with players in her DMs There's been a lot of talk about the Los Angeles Chargers, their quarterback Justin Herbert, his fiancée Madison Beer and the team's 0-3 start. There's plenty of blame to go around. Some of the blame belongs to the new offensive coordinator, the offense as a whole and, of course, the quarterback. There were signs in training camp that the team wasn’t locked in. I'm not even talking about Herbert's participation in the NFL's obvious girlfriend propaganda campaign. People are trying to blame Madison for that and for the slow start, but the blame is not on her. THE NFL SAW WHAT TAYLOR SWIFT DID FOR RATINGS—NOW THEY’RE STAGING QB ROMANCE FOR GEN Z: REPORT She's been showing up every week. The Chargers as a team haven't and, as I mentioned, the signs were there in training camp. Just ask Love Island reality TV star and influencer Jaiden Bacciocco. She paid the team a visit during training camp and noticed the lack of focus firsthand. She was there, as she explained during an appearance on the "Kaylor's Crash Outs" podcast earlier this week, for the football and the vibes. She claims several of the Chargers players were distracted by her and couldn't help but slide into her DMs after the visit. "I actually went to the Chargers training camp, and this was so funny," Bacciocco said. "After we left, like six of them DM'd me after. I was like dude, I was there for football, and for the vibes. Not to get in your DMs." What were these players thinking? Why else would a reality TV star show up to training camp other than for the football and the vibes? If the players were focusing on football, they wouldn’t have ended up in her DMs. CHARGERS STAR GIVES BLUNT TAKE ON TEAM'S DEFENSIVE STRUGGLES AFTER LOSS TO RAIDERS: 'THAT S— LOOKS TRASH' "I made a TikTok with some of them, and then they followed me. Or they would have photos of us taken, and the guys would send me it... in my DM. And I was like, 'Oh, that's sick,'" she continued. "I was like, 'Okay.' And then the next day, I was blocked by one of them, and I was like, 'Oh, okay. I guess you probably have like a girlfriend or something.' Typical." You're not getting Jaiden Bacciocco caught up in your drama. That's not why she was there. Also, she's looking at the DMs and noticing when you "like" block her and stuff, but she's not answering those messages. She said, "I don't answer DMs like that because I'm like, if you’re sliding into mine, you’re probably sliding into every girl's." There you have it, case closed. The blame for the Chargers 0-3 start isn't squarely on the shoulders of Justin Herbert and Madison Beer. There were others not giving everything they had to football during training camp. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd88bc75342cf4db8a8915 Biden Afghan migrant program hit with 40% vetting failure rate: 'Alarming' te 2026-09-30T22:10:04.339Z Biden Afghan migrant program hit with 40% vetting failure rate: 'Alarming' Federal inspectors identified one or more documentation or vetting errors in 40% of asylum applications they reviewed for Afghan nationals admitted under the Biden administration's Operation Allies Welcome program, concluding the deficiencies increased the risk U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) could miss information that may have made some applicants ineligible for asylum. The Sept. 23 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General report reviewed a sample of 678 asylum applications filed by Afghan nationals admitted through Operation Allies Welcome, the Biden administration initiative launched after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Inspectors identified 303 missing aliases, 23 missing security checks and more than 150 additional documentation deficiencies, including two cases involving applicants who may have been inadmissible on terrorism-related grounds. The findings come as Operation Allies Welcome has faced renewed scrutiny following several high-profile arrests of Afghan nationals admitted under the program.  Fox News Digital has previously reported on the arrests of an alleged ISIS-K supporter, an Afghan national charged with making terroristic threats, and another Afghan national admitted under Operation Allies Welcome who was later arrested after being convicted of indecent exposure to a minor. FORMER USCIS OFFICIAL, ACCOMPLICE CHARGED IN ALLEGED $960K CITIZENSHIP BRIBERY SCHEME In a press release, DHS argued the report demonstrated the Biden administration "dangerously mismanaged" Operation Allies Welcome, saying a lawsuit settlement that required USCIS to adjudicate 90% of asylum applications within 150 days forced the agency to prioritize speed over more thorough reviews. The DHS inspector general report, which noted hundreds of aliases had not been recorded for applicants, underscored the importance of accurate record keeping, pointing out one applicant had 124 known aliases. The report said that "missed FBI name checks" accounted for nearly 60% of the absent security checks that the report identified.  The report also flagged two asylum applications involving applicants with potential terrorism-related concerns. In one case, required paperwork documenting the government's review was missing entirely. In another, supervisors began the approval process but never completed the final step, leaving no clear record that the review had been finished. ARMY VET LAWMAKER MARKS ABBEY GATE ANNIVERSARY WITH BLISTERING MESSAGE FOR BIDEN-HARRIS: 'ABJECT FAILURE' Mark Krikorian, executive director of the conservative Center for Immigration Studies, said the inspector general's findings reinforce concerns critics have raised since the chaotic Kabul evacuation in 2021. "The fact that 40% of these applications have errors is alarming," Krikorian told Fox News Digital. "This IG report just underlines how superficial and even frivolous the vetting that we were assured was going on was." Krikorian said many evacuees were first flown to temporary processing hubs, sometimes referred to as "lily pads," in third countries before ultimately being admitted to the United States. While those locations allowed U.S. officials to conduct additional processing, he argued the practical reality was that partner countries were not going to permanently accept the evacuees, leaving the United States effectively committed to resettling them. HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICIAL'S KILLING LEAVES AGENCY 'DEVASTATED' AS VETTING BREAKDOWN EXPOSED "As soon as that cargo bay door closed, we're stuck with those people," Krikorian said, noting how the United States effectively committed itself to resettling evacuees once they boarded evacuation flights during the chaotic Kabul withdrawal. Krikorian argued the inspector general's report likely understated the scope of the problem because inspectors could only identify documentation deficiencies visible in the files they reviewed, not determine whether every applicant had been thoroughly vetted. The inspector general ultimately made five recommendations aimed at strengthening USCIS' review of Operation Allies Welcome asylum applications, including improving documentation of applicant aliases, ensuring required security checks are properly recorded and enhancing oversight of adjudication files. USCIS agreed with all five recommendations, according to the report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd88bb75342cf4db8a88f5 Federal Judge Orders Bureau of Prisons to Restore Union Protections te 2026-09-30T22:10:03.952Z Federal Judge Orders Bureau of Prisons to Restore Union Protections In his ruling, Judge Vernon D. Oliver cited public statements from the bureau’s director that hurt the agency’s case in court. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd866b75342cf4db8a88d0 Dave Pasch looks back on Cardinals play-by-play career, ahead to working with Kurt Warner te 2026-09-30T22:00:11.148Z Dave Pasch looks back on Cardinals play-by-play career, ahead to working with Kurt Warner PHOENIX – After 23 years as a play-by-play broadcaster for ESPN, Dave Pasch is no stranger to traveling long distances for his job. Through the first four weeks of the college football season, he has visited Tallahassee, Florida; Stillwater, Oklahoma; Athens, Georgia; and Tuscaloosa, Alabama, covering more than 1,700 miles. When it comes to Arizona Cardinals broadcasts, however, Pasch must now just cover the distance from his refrigerator to his couch.  The Cardinals’ longtime radio play-by-play announcer signed an exclusive contract with ESPN on June 25, adding play-by-play coverage of several NFL games to his existing duties as a broadcaster for college football, college basketball and the NBA. The same day he signed, he announced that he was stepping down from his role with the Cardinals after 24 seasons. “When you have the opportunity to save your body a little bit as well, work a little bit less,” Pasch said. “The Saturday-Sunday travel is a lot. I enjoyed it, but a lot of times I was going on adrenaline. Now I get to have a little bit (of) extra family time.” If there is anybody who can relate to better treatment of the body and more family time, it’s Pasch’s new broadcast partner, Kurt Warner, who spent 12 NFL seasons behind center, the last five with the Cardinals. Pasch’s new NFL responsibilities at ESPN – which include four of the seven regular season games airing on NFL Network – will also feature former All-Pro center Jason Kelce. “I’ve never really done a three-man booth, at least for any extended period of time, so I’m trying to get used to that, and then the challenge for Jason is he’s never done this at all,” Warner said. “But the great thing is we’ve got Dave who’s a pro that’s been there, done that.” Pasch is looking forward to his new and friendlier travel schedule. “We had a weather delay in our Oregon-Oklahoma State game a couple weeks ago,” he said. “In the past, during the delay, I’m on the phone probably trying to figure out, ‘OK, I’ve got to change my travel to get to (Los Angeles) for the Cardinals-Chargers game.’” On the other hand, Pasch admits he has fond memories from his time as a Cardinals employee that will make the adjustment to spectator status challenging at times. “I miss being around the team,” he said. “I miss the people I (worked) with. I miss being a part of an organization.”  Raised in Madison, Wisconsin, Pasch turned to broadcasting after realizing he “was not a good enough athlete to be able to play sports.”  After graduating from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in 1994 and serving as an announcer for Syracuse football and basketball, he became the Cardinals’ radio play-by-play voice in 2002. He told Darren Urban of azcardinals.com that during his first regular-season broadcast he swallowed an insect while on air. The incident symbolized Pasch’s struggles to find his identity in the broadcast booth during the early stages of his career, yet he remained determined to sharpen his skills as he gained more experience. “You’re just trying to learn and get better, and learning how to use your voice,” Pasch said. “Learning to slow down, learning how to write a story, learning what’s important from a journalist standpoint. All those things take time and reps.” While continuing his role with the Cardinals and accepting a position with ESPN in 2003, Pasch also perfected a broadcaster’s preparation routine. He not only takes time to review materials such as game notes, news clippings and film, but also meets with coaches, players and production team members before he ever puts on a headset. “It’s never the same each week,” Pasch said. “It depends on the sport, who you’re covering, the access you get. But in terms of what I do each week, it’s just a lot of communication – a lot of people that you work with or connected to the teams that you’re covering. Getting a lot of information and then putting that information down on paper, so that when you call a game, it’s almost like an open-book test.” Former Cardinals fullback Ron Wolfley became the team’s radio color analyst three years into Pasch’s Arizona tenure. The two eventually became dynamic broadcast partners and close friends. Despite Pasch often arriving the night before Cardinals’ games due to his college football duties, both made an effort to maintain a strong bond between all of the members of Arizona’s radio broadcasting team. “I cannot tell you how many great bus rides we had, how many great plane rides we had, how many great dinners we would have together,” Wolfley said. “Every now and then, there would be a scheduling snafu that allowed him to actually have dinner with me and Paul Calvisi, the sideline reporter at the time. We all were the best of friends, and it’s just a great memory that I’ll always have.” Pasch and Wolfley worked together until February 2025 when the color analyst stepped away from his position to focus on his family. A year and a half later, neither is working for the Cardinals but they remain in touch. “He is the most talented play-by-play guy that I have heard, and I know he’s my friend, but he got this contract for a reason with ESPN, this exclusive,” Wolfley said. “It doesn’t surprise me at all.  “It just reminded me, all good things must come to an end at some point in time.” Warner first met Pasch when he arrived in Arizona to play for the Cardinals in 2005. The two frequently crossed paths, and Pasch proved to be both a good friend and a key connection during Warner’s transition to broadcasting. “I probably connected to (Wolf) first and then he introduced me to Dave,” Warner said. “We got to know each other, became friends, played basketball together. “I reached out to him knowing he was in the area and said, ‘Hey, would you mind coming over and just kind of talking a little bit about broadcasting,’ and that sort of thing in hopes that maybe, one day, we could work together.” Pasch, Warner and Kelce completed a “mock game” in Houston during the preseason and are scheduled for their first broadcast during a Week 4 contest between the Indianapolis Colts and Washington Commanders in London on Oct. 4. The remainder of their schedule includes the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Oct. 11, the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints in Paris on Oct. 25 and one of two games airing on NFL Network on Dec. 26. Although the Cardinals only made the playoffs five times from 2002-2025, Pasch’s tenure with the organization still had its fair share of highlights. He and Wolfley both mentioned the 2008 NFC Championship, the 2009 Wild Card round and the 2015 Divisional round, but the former partners both singled out one unforgettable moment: the play that led to Super Bowl 43 where the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cardinals, 27-23.  To get there, Arizona first had to knock off the Philadelphia Eagles, 32-25, in a memorable 2008 NFC title game. “David called the fourth-down play where the Arizona Cardinals came after (Eagles QB) Donovan McNabb, brought everybody, cover zero,” Wolfley said. “I’ll never forget when that pass was incomplete after the Cardinals went after them and we realized what it meant. That we were going to Super Bowl 43.” As Pasch looks back on the 24 years he spent with the Cardinals, his favorite memories are not only box scores or highlight plays. They’re also the relationships and shared experiences that made his time in Arizona a critical part of his ascending broadcasting career. “While I remember the (Super Bowl), of course, and will always remember the game, it’s the moments that you share with the people you’re working with that stand out and how we all felt in that moment,” Pasch said. “How we all felt after the game. Those are the things that I take with me.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd866b75342cf4db8a88c7 Heaven sent: Dry wells in rural Arizona force residents to rely on water haulers te 2026-09-30T22:00:11.048Z Heaven sent: Dry wells in rural Arizona force residents to rely on water haulers Cows gather around a trough of water to drink on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 in Chino Valley, Ariz. (Video by Kendall Makuta/Cronkite News) CHINO VALLEY – The gas-powered motor roars as water hits the near-empty trough, alerting cattle it’s drinking time.  Adam Brice moves from one metal trough to the next with a green hose, filling them with a commodity that’s going dry in rural Chino Valley. He is a water hauler. The practice is not unusual in this town 16 miles north of Prescott. Growth in the region has caused lower water levels due to groundwater pumping and inefficient recharge. Prescott Valley alone has added 10,000 residents in the past 10 years, and the Prescott metro area has about 250,000 residents. The Little Chino Basin and the broader Prescott Active Management Area, which serves Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley and Dewey-Humboldt, has been designated outside of safe yield for 27 years by the Arizona Department of Water Resources. This means more water is leaving the area than is going back in.  Rural homeowners have felt the effects for even longer. “The wells that you’re seeing right now that are drying up – that’s the canary in the coal mine,” Mark Holmes, water advisor for the town of Chino Valley, said. “The bird has died.” Local governments hope to mitigate the overdraft through regional cooperation and stormwater retention. But rural residents can’t wait. They have found some relief in hiring water haulers and setting up their own homemade storage methods.  The region’s situation could be a harbinger for other Arizonans as the state faces a 30% reduction in Colorado River water under new federal guidelines announced in August.  Water hauling demands “punctuality,” Brice said. For his job as the operator of Brice Water Delivery LLC, he wakes up at 6 a.m., drives to the local water station – a beige box with Chino Valley’s logo on its side – and enters a pin code. Water rushes through a hose into a 2,035-gallon black tank. It takes about eight minutes to fill up his truck. A hose connects a water hauling truck from Brice Water Delivery LLC to a water dispensary station on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 in Chino Valley, Ariz. (Photo by Kendall Makuta/Cronkite News) On average, he does this five to eight times a day. It takes an hour to an hour and a half to fill up a home storage tank and return to the water station to refill. He said he has around 90 to 100 regular customers. “With everything that’s been going on for 15 to 20 years, you could have great water, and then two weeks from now you might not,” Brice said. Brice knows this firsthand. His family’s well dried up in the early ‘90s. And he said the town’s problem isn’t going away. He took up hauling to take care of his parents’ property. Then, he saw the increased demand. “I saw these water trucks everywhere, and I was like, ‘I can do that. This is my neighborhood anyway,'” Brice said. His pricing for customers in Chino Valley ranges from $85 to $90 per 1,000 gallons or $110 to $125 per 2,000 gallons delivered. An average Arizona resident uses 146 gallons a day, according to the Arizona Department of Water Resources. Water doesn’t discriminate. Brice said his customers are from all walks of life, from working-class residents who can’t afford the time to haul their own water to people in financial hardship who can’t afford the equipment needed to haul water themselves. “Some of them just can’t do it physically, and we try to take care of a lot of those people price wise,” Brice said. For 74-year-old Emad Khoury, Brice is “from heaven.”  Resident Emad Khoury, 74, sits on the porch of his house on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 in Chino Valley, Ariz. (Photo by Kendall Makuta/Cronkite News) Khoury said his doctors advised him not to go to his well after falling near it three times. His health problems are worsened by a stroke.  “Sometimes I am in Phoenix or out of town for a doctor’s appointment,” Khoury said. “He’ll fill up the water, and don’t charge me until I get back. Sometimes (it”s) three weeks before I see him again. He’s an honest man.” Brice said he reduced Khoury’s bill because of his age and health. Why are the wells running out? There are several reasons why wells in the area have run dry, according to Chino Valley water advisor Mark Holmes. “We’re not getting as much incidental recharge in the winter because of drought and climate change,” Holmes said, and “we’re pumping a heck of a lot more groundwater.” Sarah Porter, director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Arizona State University, said wells that are drying up are not clear indicators of a whole basin lowering. Areas of an aquifer can differ in depth and some wells are shallower than others, she said.  But Holmes said the aquifer has shifted enough that certain spots have become “permanently” dry. He referenced West Chino Valley, a neighborhood in the western section of the town, and near Coyote Springs, southeast of Chino Valley. “You can’t deepen your well deep enough to get water because you’re just in granite, so in those lands, the only thing you can do is haul water,” Holmes said. Farther south, the Phoenix Active Management Area has never been in safe yield, but Porter noted there is a key difference between the two regions: Phoenix largely imports. “That AMA (Prescott) doesn’t have a backup supply of water to help get it off of groundwater, and that makes a huge difference,” Porter said. The area doesn’t import water from the Colorado River, and municipalities only use water sources in the region. Therefore, groundwater is its dominant supply source, according to ADWR.  But as Colorado River cuts affect the Phoenix AMA and other regions in the state, Tracy Lund, the water resources advisor for Prescott Valley, said the area is navigating problems that regions like the Phoenix AMA may face in the future. “I don’t want to say we’re an example, but we might be an example,” Lund said. Growth spurs more groundwater pumping Gary Beverly, executive committee member of the Citizens Water Advocacy Group, looks out his truck window at a sign reading “City of Prescott Production Well Rehab Program” on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 in Chino Valley, Ariz. (Photo by Kendall Makuta/Cronkite News) While touring the area with a Cronkite News reporter and photographer, Gary Beverly, an executive committee member of the Citizens Water Advocacy Group, pointed toward a large station housing wells. Located in the heart of Chino Valley, the sign on the site says: “City of Prescott.” “This is one of the best water parts of the whole aquifer right here,” he said, while sitting in his silver F-150 truck. “It has the deepest and the best production wells. And as you go out from here, it gets worse.” In 1948, the city of Prescott purchased 164 acres in the middle of Chino Valley to drill wells. In 2024, the wells in Chino Valley made up 80% of Prescott’s groundwater supply. “There are significant cones of depression around the Prescott wells that are constantly pumping, especially in the summertime, and they can actually impact neighboring wells,” Holmes said. Brian Ruiz, the water resources manager for Prescott, said in a statement the city’s wells are in the lower unit of the aquifer, while most private wells in the town are in the upper portion. He said the city provides water services for those in the unincorporated area of Yavapai, the town of Chino Valley and the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe. “As a regional water provider, we are dedicated to providing safe and reliable water to all users within our Service Area while responsibly managing the City’s water supplies,” Ruiz said in the statement. Holmes also said exempt wells, ones that meet the parameters to not have to report its data to ADWR, could also increase the risk of wells running dry. According to an ADWR report from 2022, 30% of all exempt wells in the state’s five active management areas at the time of the report were in Prescott AMA, despite the region only representing 3% of AMA land. “It’s competition between you and your neighbor of whose well will be impacted first,” Holmes said. Uniquely, the Prescott AMA uses little agricultural water. Municipal water usage overtook agricultural demand in the 1990s and has since skyrocketed. Statewide, the share is inverted, and is usually pointed to as a way to mitigate depletion. “That means that they don’t have the opportunity to impose efficiency on agriculture or retire agriculture and help the aquifer,” Porter said. In 2022, ADWR published a report that said the area is “not expected to achieve safe yield.” Resident search for solutions Despite that prospect, Jerry Carter, an 87-year-old Chino Valley resident, said he isn’t leaving. He gets water hauled by Brice for his white horse, his flock of ducks and his family. Resident Jerry Carter, 87, with his horse on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 in Chino Valley, Ariz. (Photo by Kendall Makuta/Cronkite News) “My next move is going to be to heaven,” Carter said. But he wonders, coming up to the midterm elections, if any candidates are paying attention to Chino Valley, and how the future will look for the town’s water basin. He said he considered setting up raincatchers on his property to grab stormwater before it evaporates, but he is yet to act on this plan despite recent stormy weather. The past month had heavy rainfall. And rainfall during the monsoon season put the area on an emergency declaration for flooding. Holmes and Beverly both believe stormwater retention could be the future for the town’s basin. “Stormwater is the only delivered water supply that our region has,” Holmes said. “There’s no Colorado River available for the town or the region. There’s no SRP water available for the region. Stormwater is it, and we’re currently treating it as a nuisance water supply through flood control.” This isn’t just a hyper-local situation. Statewide, less than 3% of precipitation becomes recharge, according to a report conducted by Arizona’s three state universities this year. Holmes proposed the region should do a cost-benefit analysis to see if prioritizing stormwater recharge could be cheaper than more costly alternatives, like building infrastructure to collect water from a nearby basin. But to do this, he said, the area needs to establish a regional water authority. Holmes and Beverly both proposed the idea last year to Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley and Dewey-Humboldt to manage water conservation and combat overdraft through a unified approach.  “This new regional authority needs to be created,” Holmes said. “That’s the only solution, and if it continues on with every jurisdiction managing water in their own jurisdiction, well, then nobody’s working together, and we’ll only fail.” Ruiz from the city of Prescott said they have discussed an authority, and the city “recognizes that regional cooperation will be an important step toward sustainably managing the AMA’s finite water supplies.” The city is planning a “long-term water management plan” to evaluate future demand and existing supply, while identifying key conservation strategies, expanded water options and customer education, Ruiz said in a statement. Lund from Prescott Valley said the town has planned discussions with Prescott and Chino Valley regarding regional efforts. But she said more standardized approaches should be taken for stormwater, rather than relying on a single recharge location. “To only recharge the aquifer in one area is ignoring the rest of the aquifer,” Lund said. “It’s not a bathtub.” Overall, Beverly said no one solution can address the entire region’s problems. “There’s many little pieces,” he said. “There’s no silver bullet.” While local governments figure out how to collect stormwater, homeowners can do it right on their own properties. Rainwater harvesting, Beverly said, is done by placing a water tank next to a house to collect roof water, but it’s not a common practice, he noted. “That’s not happening,” Beverly said. “And the tanks often are next to a little well house that’ll be out away from the house.” Unifying through water For Brice, water hauling gave him the chance to serve those in need. He also noted it’s not a one-man mission. He communicates with several other water haulers in the area, and they pick up each other’s slack if urgent requests aren’t in their vicinity.  “All of us water haulers work together,” Brice said. “We’re more of a network. We don’t compete at all.” Adam Brice fills up a customer’s water tank with his water hauler on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 in Chino Valley, Ariz. (Photo by Kendall Makuta/Cronkite News) He said he has made friends with some of his customers. And he’s participated in town events like the Chino Valley Territorial Days parade earlier this month. Brice said he wanted to be a part of the parade, but he had four trucks and only one worker: himself. So instead of going on his own, Brice’s neighbors, who are also his customers, drove the other three trucks. When he offered them a free water haul in return, they refused. “It’s just fun being part of the community and driving down a big old strip of 3,000 people, and 200 of them know you,” Brice said. Adam Brice puts away the hose used for his water hauler truck on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 in Chino Valley, Ariz. (Video by Kendall Makuta/Cronkite News) Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd866375342cf4db8a8890 Major League Baseball desperately needs to fix its terrible postseason scheduling practices te 2026-09-30T22:00:03.203Z Major League Baseball desperately needs to fix its terrible postseason scheduling practices Tuesday afternoon was a tremendous showcase for postseason baseball, with two division rivals squaring off in a best-of-three playoff series at a home stadium. The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are playing a wild card series in Atlanta, with each game taking on tremendous importance as both look to advance to the NLDS and later rounds. Tuesday's matchup was playoff baseball at its best, with a tight, closely-fought game between two elite starters in Jesus Luzardo and Chris Sale. Phillies manager Don Mattingly made the decision to win or lose with closer Jhoan Duran, sending him out for multiple innings to try and secure a 3-2 lead. Instead, the move backfired, with Braves third baseman Austin Riley launching a massive, two-out three-run homer to give Atlanta a 5-3 lead. Raisel Iglesias got the final three outs to take a 1-0 series lead and make Wednesday's contest a possible elimination game for Philadelphia. ASTROS PLAYERS CALL OUT FANS FOR BOOING DURING GAME 1 LOSS TO WHITE SOX: 'EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING' That's exactly what Major League Baseball wants to showcase about the postseason. A late, game-changing homer involving two of the game's stars. Dramatic finishes to conclude tight matchups. Massive stakes and incredible crowd reactions. There's just one problem. As the camera panned across the field as Riley rounded the bases, showing the stands in left field, there were thousands of open seats. Some fans huddled in the concourses to avoid the late-September Atlanta heat, but entire sections were effectively completely empty. A huge, game-changing postseason moment at a home stadium with a star player launching a homer off one of baseball's best closers. And there are thousands of open seats visible on the broadcast. Not exactly the best look for a sport working hard to grow and showcase its popularity against the all-powerful NFL. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE This isn't a criticism of Braves fans. The high temperature on Tuesday approached 90 degrees. First pitch wast at 2pm local time in the middle of a school and work day. It's criticism of Major League Baseball's scheduling strategy, which was always inexplicable and is now bordering on insane. MLB's best-of-three wild card format now means that there are four games for the first two games of the playoffs, a necessity to allow the division series round to start on time. The league's plan for this scheduling issue has been to stagger start times throughout the day. This year, for example, the first game starts at 2pm Eastern, then 5pm, then 8pm, then 10pm. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! In theory, this makes some sense. Instead of the games stepping on each other and limiting potential viewership, each is separated to allow fans to watch all four without flipping back and forth. In practice, it's a disaster. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER The 2pm Eastern start time on a weekday doesn't work for many fans who'd otherwise love to attend or watch games. Which is what leads to the scores of empty seats at a playoff game for a team with a massive, dedicated fanbase like Atlanta. Even for those watching on television, say, west coast fans, an 11am start time puts first pitch squarely in the middle of a workday. Following the game on a phone is one thing, watching it in an office or at a job that requires manual labor is another. The league may have decided that it's worth these sacrifices in order to space out the games, but anecdotally, they're wrong. Before the advent of streaming television, it was harder to watch multiple games at once. In the modern world though, YouTube TV, as just one example, will automatically create multi-view setups. Or fans can create their own. Individual apps have built their own multi-view experiences too, useful with several games broadcast exclusively on Peacock. Meanwhile, Tuesday night's game in San Diego was completely packed, with a raucous, sold out crowd celebrating wildly when Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a leadoff homer, then again when Manny Machado hit one of his own. That game started at 7pm local time. What a surprise. This issue isn't exclusive to the wild card series either. The league already announced that if the Padres advance in their wild card series, game one of the NLDS between the Dodgers and winner of the Braves-Phillies series will start at 1pm local time. It's on a Saturday, at least, but with LA expected to face an extreme heat wave pushing temperatures to near or over 100 degrees, a 1pm start time would guarantee open seats at Dodger Stadium. Even in Houston, Astros players spoke about the frustrations with poor attendance for a game that started at 4pm local time. "The fans here are definitely spoiled with a lot of ALCS and World Series runs, and we have to earn that right to bring this team back to that position," said pitcher Bennett Sousa after the game. "That being said, when this team was in their first (playoff) series 10 years ago, Minute Maid Park was probably packed. It makes a big difference. If we were in Chicago, it’d probably be loud as s—." Again, there's an easy solution to this. Start the games at a time that makes sense for local fans; 5pm-7pm. The league will get the big moments and crowd reactions they want to highlight, television networks likely won't see a meaningful dip in viewership, and fans and players will be happier. It's easy and simple, which means it won't happen. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd866375342cf4db8a8887 Staggering drug haul found at major airport after bizarre attempt to hide evidence te 2026-09-30T22:00:03.099Z Staggering drug haul found at major airport after bizarre attempt to hide evidence More than 200 pounds of marijuana reportedly made its way onto commercial flights from Los Angeles to Orlando International Airport (MCO) this summer — before police intercepted the drugs in two separate airport busts. The smugglers allegedly attempted to bring hundreds of pounds of bulk marijuana into Central Florida from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), according to police records recently obtained by FOX 35 Orlando. The drugs were intercepted by undercover officers with the Orlando Police Department (OPD) and drug-sniffing K-9s, FOX 35 reported. ONE CANNABIS MISTAKE AT AIRPORT COULD BRING 10 YEARS IN PRISON AND $15,000 FINE Investigators said the suspects used superglue and ripped-off luggage tags to try to evade police, as well as dryer sheets to conceal the smell of marijuana. During one bust, which occurred on May 7, officers found 57.6 pounds of marijuana packed inside 50 vacuum-sealed bags, wrapped in blankets and stuffed with dryer sheets, according to the report. In a second bust on July 1, police found 144.4 pounds of marijuana in suitcases with locks that had been completely glued shut. FOX 35 identified the suspects as individuals in their 20s who are now facing felony drug trafficking charges. TSA OFFICER SEES ALARMING SHAPES ON X-RAY BEFORE STOLEN CIVIL WAR MYSTERY UNRAVELS Keith Jeffries, vice president of K2 Security Screening Group, told Fox News Digital that drug smuggling on commercial flights "can happen in multiple ways." Those scenarios could include airport or airline employees assisting smugglers or traffickers using drug mules, he said — though he cautioned that it remains unclear how the drugs made it onto the flights in these cases. Jeffries also said law enforcement may have been tipped off about certain individuals or bags by a confidential informant. "It's unknown at this time without talking to law enforcement and getting the specifics," he said. Jeffries, who previously served as TSA's federal security director at LAX and deputy federal security director at MCO, added that drug trafficking "can happen on any domestic route — and it does." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER He said Orlando's status as a major tourist destination, in particular, could make the city attractive to traffickers. "The illegal perpetrators in this [situation] may think and believe that, well, the security must be lax there, which is not the case," Jeffries said. He also noted that TSA officers do not specifically search for illegal drugs, and that suspected narcotics discovered during screening are referred to law enforcement. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "The TSA's administrative search authority is very, very narrow and very specific," Jeffries said. "TSA does not look for illegal narcotics," he added. "They simply say, 'We've got an unknown substance, and we need law enforcement's attention so that law enforcement can validate what it is or is not.'" TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Fox News Digital reached out to the Orlando Police Department for additional information. While the Orlando marijuana was intercepted by local law enforcement, TSA officers have made other unusual discoveries during airport screenings in recent weeks. Earlier in September, TSA officers at Dallas Love Field Airport in Texas discovered a pocketknife concealed inside a tube of toothpaste during routine carry-on screening. In Tampa, TSA officers recently discovered a 4-inch, double-edged knife concealed inside a baseball bat-shaped flashlight in a passenger's carry-on bag. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd866275342cf4db8a8868 Trump Plays Defense in Midterm Tour Across Republican Strongholds te 2026-09-30T22:00:02.701Z Trump Plays Defense in Midterm Tour Across Republican Strongholds Some deep-red areas are in need of a jolt. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd840a75342cf4db8a8815 Pentagon data breach exposes Social Security numbers, personal info of 2.76M US military, civilian personnel te 2026-09-30T21:50:02.413Z Pentagon data breach exposes Social Security numbers, personal info of 2.76M US military, civilian personnel A Pentagon personnel database breach exposed sensitive personal information belonging to 2.76 million living U.S. military and civilian personnel and 294,000 deceased individuals, a Pentagon official confirmed to Fox News. Unauthorized users accessed unencrypted files containing Social Security numbers and military or civilian employment information between October 2025 and July 2026.  The Defense Manpower Data Center discovered the vulnerability in a file-sharing system on July 16, and notified affected individuals Sept. 18.  The Pentagon said it has no indication the information was misused. This is a developing story; check back later for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd840a75342cf4db8a880c 'The View' panel blasts Lindsay Clancy defense attorney for 'moving the goalposts' on evidence te 2026-09-30T21:50:02.222Z 'The View' panel blasts Lindsay Clancy defense attorney for 'moving the goalposts' on evidence This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 800-273-TALK (8255). "The View" co-hosts criticized Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney Kevin Reddington on Wednesday for seemingly "moving the goalposts" by suggesting a lack of evidence that she killed her children. During the show, the women of the ABC daytime talk show discussed Reddington appearing to change strategies after he submitted a motion for a required finding of not guilty on the grounds that the prosecution did not provide sufficient evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt that Clancy killed her three kids. "Where’s the evidence that she did this?" Reddington asked Judge William Sullivan in court Tuesday. "Where is the evidence she did this?" LINDSAY CLANCY'S ATTORNEY ASKS JUDGE TO ACQUIT HER OUTRIGHT, ENDING CASE AND BARRING A RETRIAL This marked a significant shift in Reddington's legal argument. During the trial, Reddington did not dispute that Clancy killed her children, but argued that she was not criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis. "The View" panel was skeptical of this new claim considering Reddington's previous argument already presumed that Clancy had, in fact, killed her children. "My jaw was on the floor because the defense’s entire argument hinged on she had postpartum psychosis. She wasn’t responsible by reason of insanity but she — in a psychotic state — did this crime, and now he’s like, ‘We don’t even know if she did it,’" Alyssa Farah Griffin remarked. Co-host Sara Haines suggested Reddington reasonably pointed out holes in the evidence but added that she knows no one who believes there should be no accountability. "Now I feel like the lawyer is moving the goalposts a bit, but if you read his description ... there were a lot of holes. Everything was decided on that it was assumed she did it. But there was a question then about everything that she was repeating had been recounted to her because she had no memory in the hospital," Haines said. ROGAN SHREDS SUPPORTERS OF LINDSAY CLANCY, SAYS THEY WOULDN'T RALLY IF A FATHER WERE ON TRIAL FOR SAME CRIME Sunny Hostin, a former lawyer, had the harshest criticism against Reddington, calling his argument "a terrible take." "I don’t understand how you can spend an entire trial arguing that she did it but she is not criminally responsible because she was suffering from a psychotic episode and postpartum psychosis and then turn around in front of the very same judge and say there’s no evidence she did it. I think that is a terrible take," Hostin said. "I’m not convinced he’s not on TikTok," Haines replied. "It feels very conspiracy theory and not grounded in the law and I don’t love this new position," Hostin added. In a comment to Fox News Digital, George Washington University professor and Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley likewise criticized Reddington's new strategy. "Kevin Reddington appears to be crafting a criminal defense like the 1985 screenplay of ‘Clue’ with different endings for different audiences. After insisting that Clancy did kill her children, he is now arguing that there is no evidence showing that she killed her children," Turley said. He added, "Reddington says that the judge effectively prevented him from arguing that Clancy may not have committed the crime. If so, he should thank Judge Sullivan. His insanity defense built on a clearly sympathetic jury. Arguing this alternative theory would likely have alienated many jurors by insulting their intelligence." SUNNY HOSTIN'S HOLDOUT JUROR CLAIM COMPLICATED BY CONFLICTING REPORTS FROM INFAMOUS 1991 MURDER TRIAL Fellow Fox News contributor Gregg Jarrett also said Reddington has lost all credibility.  "At trial, he openly conceded that his client strangled her three young children. It was never in doubt or dispute. Now he's contradicting himself by saying something that's demonstrably untrue and utterly absurd. When you do that as a lawyer, you undermine the very argument you're making to the judge. And you've damaged your client in the process. But given the outrageous conduct of Reddington in publicly attacking the holdout juror, no one should be surprised."  Clancy is due back in court on Nov. 2 for another motion hearing. She has pending motions to dismiss the charges on double jeopardy grounds and to open an inquiry into the holdout juror. A new trial has not yet been scheduled. Both the prosecution and the defense told the court they needed more time, and Reddington said that he's not available to start one until June 2027. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd81b375342cf4db8a87a0 Jemele Hill says we can't blame A'ja Wilson for charging at fans because of what 'men' have done te 2026-09-30T21:40:03.840Z Jemele Hill says we can't blame A'ja Wilson for charging at fans because of what 'men' have done Jemele Hill says we cannot blame WNBA star A'ja Wilson for charging at a fan Tuesday night because of what other "men" have done at league games. For background, Wilson received a technical foul during Game 2 of the Aces' first-round playoff series against the Indiana Fever after confronting a courtside fan. According to reports, the male fan pointed at Wilson and told her she had committed a foul on Sophie Cunningham. Teammates restrained Wilson as arena security intervened. After reviewing the incident, the Fever determined the fan had not violated the arena's code of conduct and allowed him to return to his seat. WNBA REFS MISS OPPORTUNITY TO EJECT A'JA WILSON OVER MELTDOWN, ENTERING STANDS Wilson defended her actions after the game. "I don't really get into the bulls---. I try to play my game. But if I'm just walking and I just got the foul, I'm chilling. If I see a man coming at me, taking steps toward me and pointing at me. I don't give a damn what you said. I don't give a damn how you said, the tone. That is unacceptable," Wilson said. "You don't step towards me. You should never step and point at me. I'm not for that s--- ... that there is unacceptable. They said he didn't do anything and that's fine. ... There's certain things I'm not going to allow because it's unacceptable. You don't know me at all to step toward me and say anything." Wilson's behavior was unprofessional. Imagine a star athlete charging at a fan for acting like, well, a fan. SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SENDS MESSAGE AFTER PATHETIC FINGER-POINTING TANTRUM & SOX-YANKS ANNOUNCERS WON'T SHUT UP! You would never see Patrick Mahomes, LeBron James, Shohei Ohtani or even Caitlin Clark react that way. Had they done so, the criticism would have been swift and nearly universal. Instead, many of the usual suspects have downplayed Wilson's behavior or defended it outright. Here's what Jemele Hill wrote on Threads: "While A’ja could have handled it better and I’m sure it was partially fueled by the frustration losing, let’s look at the broader context: The W has had to deal with men showing up dressed as women to mock them. Men throwing dildos on the court creating an unsafe environment. Can’t blame the players for being on high alert," Hill posted. Apparently, losing the game and previous incidents involving other fans are enough to excuse charging at someone who, by the league's own determination, did not violate the rules. Hill's broader argument is also remarkably weak. Excusing Wilson's conduct because of what other "men" have done at other games effectively holds one fan responsible for the actions of unrelated people. By that logic, no player could ever be expected to distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable fan behavior. Once again, this reflects a recurring problem in the WNBA. Many of the league's biggest stars want the benefits that come with greater fame and visibility but struggle with the scrutiny and interaction that accompany it. Wilson's supporters have long argued she should be marketed as the face of the league. Her play certainly warrants that conversation. Her composure in moments like this does not. Hill's response is unsurprising. She doesn't care what Wilson and the fan did. A'ja Wilson is a Black woman in the WNBA. That is enough for Hill to defend her no matter what. Rather than evaluating the specific incident on its own merits, she shifts the discussion elsewhere to justify Wilson's actions. If Caitlin Clark or Sophie Cunningham had charged toward a Black fan under similar circumstances, it is difficult to imagine Hill responding with the same level of understanding. The WNBA, its players, and its media once again failed to meet the moment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd81b375342cf4db8a8782 Senator Marsha Blackburn Sues Over Jack Smith’s Subpoena During Trump Inquiry te 2026-09-30T21:40:03.251Z Senator Marsha Blackburn Sues Over Jack Smith’s Subpoena During Trump Inquiry The lawsuit, brought by Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, tests the reach of the Constitution’s “speech or debate” clause. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd7f5c75342cf4db8a872f Falcons rookie Zachariah Branch says Christian faith, daily devotionals fuel his NFL journey te 2026-09-30T21:30:04.719Z Falcons rookie Zachariah Branch says Christian faith, daily devotionals fuel his NFL journey In sports today, players have not been afraid to showcase their stances and opinions, no matter the topic. Faith has long been a talking point among athletes across professional sports, but Christian faith has been particularly prominent among NFL players and coaches. For Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Zachariah Branch, leaning on his Christian beliefs has been a significant part of his life and football journey for as long as he can remember. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Now in the pros, he admitted that being surrounded by those who have similar beliefs has played a role in getting him ready for what’s to come at the highest level of the sport. "There’s a lot of guys in the locker room who have the same morals and same values, so it’s cool to be surrounded by a lot of those different guys," Branch told OutKick, while highlighting his partnership with Oral-B and Crest. Branch said that his new teammates, including star running back Bijan Robinson and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, are among those he’s discussed faith with since landing in Atlanta. But Branch’s faith was instilled in him at an early age. Then, as a freshman at USC following a successful high school career at the renowned Bishop Gorman, he started doing something every day that "set the tone" for how he attacked life the second his eyes opened — game day or not. "Not necessarily game day, it’s really any day. As soon as I first wake up, I got to make sure I read my devotional book – whatever the date is for that day," he revealed. "I’ve always been very, very faithful as a kid growing up. But I think I started that my freshman year in college when I was at USC. I always started off with my devotional book, and that’s stuck with me through my whole career. So, definitely want to start my day with that every single day, and it’s been working for me." Branch, who transferred to Georgia for his final collegiate season last year and stayed in the Peach State when the Falcons took him 79th overall back in April, believes that God has given him tremendous gifts, which includes blazing speed, strength and everything needed to have a career in the NFL. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! To him, leaning on faith — on and off the field — is a life pillar that drives him just as much as his determination to play a long career. "Everything," he said when asked what his faith meant to him. "I don’t think I would be where I am today if it wasn’t for the things God has allowed me to do and the opportunities he’s allowed me to have as well. I think the ability He has given me to do what I do on the field, that’s something that is all Him. I just get a chance to exhale that and make sure I enhance it as best I can. I would be doing Him a disservice if I don’t take advantage of those things and the gifts He has blessed me with. "So, I’m very, very grateful for the opportunities He has given me, and the ones to come as well." Branch is just three regular-season games into his NFL career, but the 22-year-old’s confidence that he will rise into a start for the Falcons is more than rooted in his self-belief. BUC'S EMEKA EGBUKA, WHOSE INSTAGRAM NAME IS 'CHRIST FOLLOWER,' EXPLAINS HOW FAITH HELPS DRIVE HIS CAREER While Branch’s devotional reading takes precedent, he also made sure to mention the next step of his gameday mornings: brushing his teeth. It’s a start to the day that many share with him, but he does so with Oral-B and Crest, the official toothbrush, toothpaste, floss and mouthwash of the NFL. Oral-B and Crest gave fans more ways to celebrate the game, and more importantly, their favorite teams with special-edition products that feature seven squad, including Branch’s Falcons. And while he loves to see that Falcons logo every time he heads to the sink to brush his teeth, he noted that his mother was asking for it as well. "It’s a blessing when they presented me with the opportunity to get a chance to showcase the Oral-B and Crest products. I use them every day to make sure that my smile is always white as I leave the house. It was pretty cool to do that deal and interact with some great people and a great brand as well. "Seeing that logo on the toothpaste and the toothbrush is pretty cool. Just get a chance to take it in and know that it’s a blessing every single day to represent that and use those products." SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd7f5c75342cf4db8a8726 Country hitmaker reveals how faith carried him through son's murder — and toward compassion for his killer te 2026-09-30T21:30:04.628Z Country hitmaker reveals how faith carried him through son's murder — and toward compassion for his killer Legendary country music songwriter and former college football player Casey Beathard opened up about the tragic stabbing death of his son, Clay, revealing how his faith helped guide him through the unimaginable event. In the new Fox Nation special, "Chords of Faith," narrated by "Fox & Friends" co-host Ainsley Earhardt, Beathard explained how his trust in God allowed him to forgive the convicted killer Michael Mosley for his actions on that fateful December night in Nashville. "It was just going to kill me to carry all this weight, all this stuff," he said. "You know, I realized in the wake of this whole process that the more you dig into the Word of God, that he could be trusted with justice. And vengeance, you know, it's not mine, because that was just gonna weigh on me. Vengeance was God, it helped me [be] free and let me let it go." MICHAEL MONSOOR HAD AN ESCAPE ROUTE — THE MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT CHOSE TO SAVE HIS TEAMMATES INSTEAD Beathard described the great pain he felt for Mosley, explaining that he "wasn't loved growing up" and expressed his sympathy for the Tennessee man convicted of killing his son. "Because this kid, honestly, when I looked across the room at this kid, it was so sad for a young kid to have to spend his whole entire life in prison," he said. "His parents weren't there, and I think he was looking for love and found love in the wrong, wrong, wrong places." Clay, a 22-year-old quarterback for the Long Island University Sharks football team, and his friend Paul Trapeni III, 21, were killed in December 2019 outside The Dogwood bar in Nashville. Attorneys said Mosley pulled a knife during a fistfight, resulting in the deaths. Mosley was charged and convicted of first-degree murder in March 2022 and sentenced to two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years. RILEY GREEN THOUGHT HE'D 'FRAME HOUSES FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE' BEFORE BECOMING A COUNTRY MUSIC STAR "Chords of Faith" goes beyond Beathard's family tragedy and into his storied music career. After playing college football at Elon University, in 1991, he moved to the Music City and never looked back, working at the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Bluebird Café before signing a songwriting contract that launched his success. Beathard wrote songs for some of the most prolific country music artists, including Kenny Chesney, Eric Church and George Strait. Many of his hit songs topped the Billboard Hot Country and Country Airplay charts, including Tracy Byrd's "Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo," Chesney's "Don't Blink" and Church's "Hell of a View." "Casey's one of the best songwriters this town's ever known," Chesney said on the show. "[He] changed my life." ELLA LANGLEY SAYS 'CHOOSIN' TEXAS' SUCCESS IS 'CHANGING MY LIFE' AFTER HER SONG BREAKS MARIAH CAREY'S RECORD Church credited Beathard for writing relatable music, boasting that he does it "probably better than anyone at incorporating what we all experience in everyday life." Beathard remains an inspiration to his children, not only for his chart-topping hits but also for his unwavering dedication to fatherhood, especially in the wake of Clay's death. His eldest son, C.J., an NFL quarterback, praised both his father and mother, Susan, for their strength and resilience through the tragedy — maintaining they set a lasting example for their children.  "It was hard on us, but for the parents, it's tough," C.J. said. "And to see the way my mom and dad handled that was very inspiring for us all as siblings." To fully experience the stories and sounds of Casey Beathard's life, stream "Chords of Faith," now available on Fox Nation. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO FOX NATION Fox Nation programs are viewable on demand and from your mobile device app but only for FOX Nation subscribers. Go to Fox Nation to start a free trial and watch the extensive library of your favorite FOX Nation personalities. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd7d0175342cf4db8a8691 Tucson Spotlight turns 2 with 70-plus journalists trained te 2026-09-30T21:20:01.438Z Tucson Spotlight turns 2 with 70-plus journalists trained Tucson Spotlight turns 2 today, marking two years as a bilingual nonprofit newsroom covering Tucson and Southern Arizona and training the region's next generation of journalists. Since launching in September 2024, the newsroom has grown to a team of about 30 reporters, interns and freelancers. It has provided paid training and mentorship to more than 70 early-career journalists, making it the largest journalism training hub in Southern Arizona. "When we started, we just knew Tucson needed more local news and young reporters needed somewhere to learn," said Caitlin Schmidt, Tucson Spotlight's co-founder and publisher. "Two years later, we've got more than 70 journalists who've come through our newsroom, and they're doing work this community actually needs. I'm really proud of that." Tucson Spotlight's reporters range from high school students to graduate students, working alongside staff editors and regular freelancers. The newsroom partners with five high schools, the University of Arizona and Pima Community College, and pays 15 to 25 students and recent graduates for their work each semester. Alumni of its Spotlight Reporting Fellows Program have gone on to report for Arizona Public Media, WKOW27, Vanity Fair and Slate, along with freelance bylines at other outlets. This semester's cohort includes interns covering politics, business, education, migration, health, the environment and the arts, plus two high school interns from San Miguel High School. Team members Angelina Maynes, Isabela Gamez and Caitlin Schmidt, from left, cover a rally with former President Barack Obama in Tucson in October 2024, weeks after Tucson Spotlight launched. Samantha Callicutt / Tucson Spotlight. Two years of impact Tucson Spotlight's reporters cover everything from local government, elections and the border to education, health, business, science, the environment and the arts. Its ongoing investigative series on University of Arizona finances has tracked millions in donor money and legal spending, and this year an intern's investigation looked at staffing at Pima Animal Care Center. The newsroom is also part of the Solutions Journalism Network's Addressing Health Disparities Fellowship cohort, focusing on what's working and how people can get involved. Tucson Spotlight has published hundreds of stories in Spanish through El Foco de Tucson, led by Director of Bilingual Initiatives Diana Ramos. It also hosts O'odham Media, an Indigenous-led vertical built by journalist Trinity Norris. The newsroom reaches readers where they are. It's social media first, with a dedicated team that produces news reels for Instagram and TikTok so people can get their local news where they already scroll. For people who aren't online, it prints: Tucson Spotlight partnered with the city of South Tucson on a bilingual newsletter for residents, and O'odham Media prints a newsletter for Tohono O'odham Nation residents with limited broadband access. In 2026, Tucson Spotlight won the LION Sustainability Award for Collaboration of the Year in the micro and small revenue tier. The award recognized its 2025 partnerships with the city of South Tucson, O'odham Media, Tucson Tome Gnome, the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona and Arizona Luminaria. The newsroom also completed an Information Ecosystem Assessment for Pima County with the Listening Post Collective, collecting more than 560 bilingual survey responses at places including the Tucson Festival of Books and the South Tucson Health Fair, along with community listening sessions. The assessment identified five community priorities: basic needs, immigration, civic participation, community development and education. In August, Tucson Spotlight co-hosted "In Our Words: Brave," a public storytelling event featuring members of the intellectual and developmental disabilities community, with Wordslaw, the Reynolds Journalism Institute, Arizona Public Media, Arts for All at the Tucson J and ArtWorks at the University of Arizona. It has also co-hosted an adult summer reading club with Tucson Tome Gnome for the past two years, with participation doubling in year two. With Arizona Luminaria, it co-hosted candidate meet-and-greets, putting Southern Arizona voters face-to-face with candidates for City Council and the Legislature. One drew more than 60 people through a monsoon storm. Tucson Spotlight reporters and editors pose for a group photo in Dec. 2024. The newsroom has trained and paid more than 70 early-career journalists since launching in 2024. A month of celebrating Tucson Spotlight is celebrating its birthday throughout October: Civic resource hub: The newsroom is rolling out its full bilingual resource hub, a directory built from the Information Ecosystem Assessment that helps residents find local services and ways to get involved. Tucson in a Pocket craft event: Tucson Spotlight is teaming up with Gather and Glow Club for a community craft event from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 10 at Bookmans Speedway, 1930 E. Speedway Blvd. Participants will make a framed denim pocket filled with small things they love about Tucson. Purchase a ticket here. Solutions-Focused Community Book Club: Tucson Spotlight, Tucson Tome Gnome and the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona will discuss "Klara and the Sun" by Kazuo Ishiguro from 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Community Foundation Campus, 5049 E. Broadway Blvd. Bring a few books for the community book-sharing table and take home something new. Light refreshments provided. RSVP. Volunteer fair: A chance to meet local groups looking for short-term and one-time volunteers. Date and time TBA. How to support Tucson Spotlight's reporting is free to read with no paywall. The newsroom is raising money to keep paying student journalists and expanding its coverage. Donations are tax-deductible through its fiscal sponsor, Tiny News Collective. "Local news only works if people trust you, and that trust comes from showing up," Schmidt said. "Our reporters are at the meetings, in the neighborhoods and asking the hard questions. Most of them are still in school, and they're already doing work that matters." 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/6abd7aac75342cf4db8a864b Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS350: Bet $20, Get $350 on Red Sox vs Yankees Game 2 te 2026-09-30T21:10:04.103Z Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS350: Bet $20, Get $350 on Red Sox vs Yankees Game 2 In Game 1, the Red Sox couldn’t do much of anything against the Yankees. Will they get a needed win tonight? If you feel confident in your answer to that question, wager $20 on it at Fanatics Sportsbook using promo code FOXNEWS350 to earn yourself an extra $350 in FanCash. Boston comes into this game with their backs against the wall. In Game 1, the team looked completely overmatched by Yankees’ starter Cam Schlittler. The game was a bit closer than the final score looked. Even with the Red Sox being shut out, it was just a 2-0 game until the bullpen fell apart in the seventh inning. Tonight, the Red Sox send out starter Sonny Gray. This was a fantastic season from Gray, and he was consistent all year long. It is possible that he will be a finalist for the Cy Young Award this year as well. Now the team needs to get him to give his best outing of the season to keep it alive.  New York has two games to win one after getting a fantastic outing from the likely Cy Young Award winner, Schlittler. It wasn’t just his night that should be remembered by the Yankee faithful. Ben Rice had a great start to the postseason, going 4-for-5 with two homers and six RBI. For at least one night, the fans could forget about Aaron Judge.  The Yankees have another great starter to take the mound in Max Fried. He has been solid this season, but Yankees fans need to be a bit nervous because he hasn’t had much postseason success, going 2-6 with a 5.31 ERA over 22 appearances and 14 starts.  Fanatics Sportsbook is offering new users a promo code of FOXNEWS350 to bet $20 on tonight’s Red Sox vs. Yankees game and earn $350 in bonus bets.  *Odds are subject to change* Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd7aac75342cf4db8a8642 Watchdog group warns Pittsburgh high school course recruits students into political activism te 2026-09-30T21:10:04.008Z Watchdog group warns Pittsburgh high school course recruits students into political activism As the school year kicks off, education is under the microscope, with parents and organizations scrutinizing curricula. Now, the North American Values Institute (NAVI), a nonpartisan education watchdog, is sounding the alarm over Pittsburgh Public Schools' (PPS) new ethnic studies course for high school seniors. The organization claims that rather than focusing on teaching students history, the course appears to be a how-to guide for political activism. "I have a simple philosophy: Teach kids about revolutions, don't recruit them to be in one," NAVI Pennsylvania Director Steve Rosenberg told Fox News Digital. Referring to PPS documents that NAVI obtained through right-to-know requests, Rosenberg expressed concerns over how the school was planning to approach the course topic and the lack of counterarguments in provided class materials. NAVI sent the documents to Fox News Digital. CONTROVERSIAL TEACHER TRAINING TARGETS PARENTAL AUTHORITY AS OPPRESSION, EDUCATION EXPERT WARNS When asked to confirm if the documents were in fact accurate and current, Dr. Ann Fillmore, executive director K-12 Literacy, Humanities and Library Services for Pittsburgh Public Schools, said in a statement, "We provided the organization unit overview — not full curriculum. Some of the documents included, are individual course syllabi created by teachers." Fillmore also noted that some of the individual teacher syllabi were specifically for a College in High School (CHS) dual-enrollment course affiliated with LaRoche University, rather than curriculum written by the district.  "In addition, the CHS [College in High School] course syllabus are [sic] included and that course is not created through Pittsburgh Public Schools C&I [Office of Curriculum & Instruction]," Fillmore said, adding that the district's unit overviews have been revised for the 2026–2027 school year. According to district documents, the course is divided into five units: Each unit is set to be taught over the course of several weeks. The first two units of the course lay the foundational groundwork, focusing on identity formation, cultural heritage and historical migration. NAVI's concerns are primarily focused on the latter half of the course, starting with Unit 3. BLISTERING REPORT EXPOSES HOW NATIONAL K-12 GROUP'S DEI AGENDA IS TRICKLING DOWN TO LOCAL SCHOOLS In Unit 3, students are asked to explore how systems of power are built and how they can "challenge, resist and restructure" those systems in order to make them "equitable for all." The learning outcomes for Unit 3 include explaining "how systems of power give privilege to specific groups of people," discussions on how those systems "develop inequities," and examining "strategies of marginalized communities and groups to shift power dynamics within societies and articulate visions of alternative social systems." Meanwhile, in Unit 4, students are asked to explore the limiting factors of systems of power, such as how they can impact access to opportunities and resources and how people make "choices about their lives." The learning outcomes include having students "develop and propose strategies to advocate for change within social systems that create inequitable outcomes for different ethnic groups." "Those are very different from just learning about what people have gone through and [their] journey through this country," Rosenberg said of the third and fourth units. In Unit 5, students are instructed to take what they have learned and put it into action. The learning objectives state that students are to "develop an action plan, including a clear problem, goal, and steps" and to "develop and communicate solutions to community issues relating to race and diversity." The students are instructed to work on their plan with others within the school or the community. FAR-LEFT ACTIVIST CONFERENCE AT TEACHERS UNION HQ RAISES CLASSROOM CONCERNS In the statement provided to Fox News Digital, Fillmore refuted NAVI's characterization of the course, calling it "inaccurate" and emphasizing that the curriculum is designed to teach civic reasoning, not political activism. "We don’t train students — it is disrespectful to what the education institution is — we want them to develop their own original ideas, understandings of history, and solutions to problems, based on the principles of inquiry-based learning and National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework," Fillmore's statement read. Addressing units 3 and 4, Fillmore said that they are grounded in the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) C3 Framework and are meant to "promote engaged and active citizenship by helping students identify community issues, investigate them through research, evaluate potential responses, and consider how communities work together to address challenges." NAVI's concerns go beyond the debate over political activism, with the group objecting to how the course addresses Jewish identity and antisemitism. Unit 1 of the CHS syllabus includes readings on Whiteness and privilege, as well as Eric Goldstein's "The Price of Whiteness: Jews, Race, and American Identity." Rosenberg argued that filtering Jewish identity through theories of privilege misrepresents the Jewish experience. "There is no counter reading to that, that would show that Jews have been one of the two most oppressed people probably in the history of this country, in every country that the Jews have ever been, kicked out everywhere they've ever been," Rosenberg told Fox News Digital. "So, just to show because this one person that wrote this book or the teacher that's teaching this curriculum thinks that Jews are the oppressor is not OK. They can have that opinion, but show a second, a counter narrative, so that you can take the material to the students, read both, and then make their own determination." However, Fillmore rejected the claim, saying that the course does not characterize specific groups as "oppressor" or "oppressed." "Ethnic Studies intentionally avoids reducing individuals or groups to simplistic categories such as 'oppressor' and 'oppressed' because history, identity, and lived experiences are far more complex," Fillmore said. "Jewish history, culture, resilience, and contributions are embedded throughout the curriculum. Students learn about the long-standing presence and experiences of Jewish Americans, including the challenges they have faced and the ways Jewish communities have preserved identity, culture, and collective memory across generations," Fillmore added, noting Pittsburgh's local connection with antisemitism after the 2018 attack at the Tree of Life synagogue. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Fillmore also disagreed with NAVI's concerns about the curriculum not presenting counter narratives, saying that it "does not reflect how the course is designed or taught." She noted that a "core principle of the course is inquiry-based learning" and that teachers pull from several sources, including primary and secondary sources, oral histories, literature and more when facilitating discussions. For Rosenberg and NAVI, the central concern about how the schools will handle the course remains, particularly when it comes to the perspectives included in the class. He argues that students may not feel comfortable raising counterpoints of view. "If the teacher who's standing up in front of the room is telling you this is the way it is, it is very hard for young people to have a counter-narrative, to have any kind of other opinion, because they're afraid they're going to not get a good grade, or they are going to be bias against them from other people," Rosenberg told Fox News Digital. Rosenberg is urging parents to be thorough and go through course materials. He said parents need "to know how to ask the right questions" when it comes to what their children are hearing in the classroom. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd7aaa75342cf4db8a8610 Valor, Atreides, and Sequoia back AI startup Flow Engineering at $750M valuation te 2026-09-30T21:10:02.367Z Valor, Atreides, and Sequoia back AI startup Flow Engineering at $750M valuation Flow Engineering, which is bringing AI agents to hardware design, also landed Roelof Botha as an angel investor and board member. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd785475342cf4db8a85c8 Elon Musk lands new Trump admin role shaping future of American warfare te 2026-09-30T21:00:04.859Z Elon Musk lands new Trump admin role shaping future of American warfare Elon Musk is taking on a new role in the Trump administration, this time helping the Pentagon determine what weapons and technology American troops will need to fight the wars of the future. War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that Musk will co-lead Project Meridian, a new Pentagon initiative tasked with looking years and even decades ahead to identify emerging domains of warfare and the capabilities the U.S. military will need to dominate them. Musk, the former leader of the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), will lead the effort alongside defense tech billionaire Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich under the direction of War Department Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael. EXCLUSIVE: HEGSETH TO DOUBLE CUTS TO GENERALS, ADMIRALS IN MAJOR PENTAGON SHAKEUP "The best forecasters of future conflict do not solely reside inside the Pentagon," Hegseth said during his State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico. "There are obvious biases and risks to asking ourselves to both ask the questions and answer them." Hegseth said the initiative would begin immediately and he would meet with Musk, Luckey and Gingrich in a secure facility just 200 yards from the stage following his speech. Project Meridian will have 120 days to "ruthlessly map the trajectory of wars, domains and technologies," culminating in a public rollout of its findings and a classified annex. Hegseth described a sweeping mandate that stretches "from under the Earth to beyond the moon." Rather than developing new military strategies or policies, the group will seek to identify "the domains that we must conquer and capabilities we must master" and focus on "discovering, developing, and fielding" weapons and systems that could be needed by future generations of American troops. Musk and Luckey enter the effort with firsthand experience developing technology for the U.S. military. Musk's SpaceX is a major Pentagon contractor, while Luckey founded Anduril Industries, a defense technology company specializing in autonomous weapons and other advanced military systems. Their industry experience positions both men to bring an unusually close view of emerging technology and the modern battlefield to the Pentagon's long-range planning. It could also raise potential conflict-of-interest questions as executives whose companies compete for defense business help identify the capabilities and technologies the military should pursue. BATTLEFIELD ROBOTS OPEN NEW FRONT IN INNOVATION WAR WITH MAJOR US ADVERSARY Meridian was one piece of a broader push announced by Hegseth Wednesday to remake the military around autonomous warfare and rapidly emerging technology. Hegseth announced the creation of Autonomous Warfare Command, or AUTOWARCOM, a new four-star combatant command with what he described as "service-like authorities" to scale autonomous and robotic capabilities across the joint force. The War Department will also begin phasing in new occupational frameworks across the military departments to create dedicated career paths for what Hegseth called a new generation of "autonomous warfighters." "We should have been thinking about Autonomous Warfare Command ten years ago," Hegseth said, explaining that Meridian is intended to look far enough ahead to anticipate the next technological transformation before the military falls behind. The announcements came during the second iteration of what the War Department has dubbed Hegseth’s annual State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico. The setting was the same as last year, but the audience was markedly different. Hegseth summoned generals, admirals and other senior military leaders from around the world to Quantico for his first address, where he laid out sweeping changes to military standards, personnel and what he called the "warrior ethos." This time, Hegseth addressed a younger generation of military leaders, including top-performing E-6 enlisted service members and O-3 officers from across the force. He called them the military’s "current and future leaders on the front lines" and said the address would become an annual opportunity to assess the state of the force and lay out his vision for its future. Hegseth used Wednesday’s speech to unveil six new initiatives, ranging from the military’s embrace of autonomous warfare to an effort to make U.S. bases and defense supply chains less vulnerable to foreign disruption. The secretary also used the address to deliver some of his most pointed rhetoric yet about his effort to reshape the culture of the military, and about the news media. "We are no longer the woke department or the weak department," Hegseth said. "No fatties, no trainees, no weirdos, no beardos, no wimps, no radicals. Just warriors." Hegseth later accused some journalists of engaging in "partisan activism" that jeopardizes military operations and service members, calling such reporting "fundamentally anti-American." "It’s sick. It’s a national betrayal. It’s treason, actually," Hegseth said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd785275342cf4db8a8592 MTC says it will open ICE detention center in Marana within 60 days  te 2026-09-30T21:00:02.700Z MTC says it will open ICE detention center in Marana within 60 days  A former prison slated to become an immigration detention center in Marana could reopen in the next 60 days, according to an email shared Wednesday by Emily Lawhead, director of communications for MTC.  That email announced that a contract was signed Tuesday, Sept. 29 between Management & Training Corporation, or MTC, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to operate the Marana facility.  The capacity for the center is expected to be 775 beds, according to Lawhead, and will employ 338 full-time workers.  That’s 50% more than the 513 people the center held when it was a state prison.  A public statement made this summer by the federal government stated an aim to push the number in the facility even higher, to nearly triple the capacity of the former prison, moving the building to 1,300-bed capacity through the use of temporary beds. “We are outraged that this is happening,” Bennett Burke, with the organizing group Pima Resists ICE, told Arizona Luminaria.  The timeline for reopening comes amid a range of concerns about MTC’s management history.  A story by Lookout and the Intercept published this week alleges that multiple sexual assault allegations were kept quiet, against federal rules, under MTC’s management of the building as a state prison in 2022 and 2023. And watchdog groups have raised concerns about conditions at other MTC facilities, including medical neglect, lack of clean water and sexual assault.  “As preparations move forward, MTC’s focus will be on operating the facility safely and professionally, meeting and exceeding ICE’s National Detention Standards (NDS), and providing compassionate care to the people entrusted to us,” Lawhead, with MTC, said in the company communication.  The question of who would hold the detention center accountable when it opens has dogged the plans. Town and county leaders say their authority is limited. Oversight could fall to federal agencies, congressional scrutiny and community organizing.  That’s where organizers say they are putting some of their effort right now. “We expect the town of Marana to do oversight, we expect them to be critics of the facility,” Burke said, suggesting town officials should conduct inspections and send letters as part of their efforts to protect people inside. The post MTC says it will open ICE detention center in Marana within 60 days  appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd75fc75342cf4db8a8576 Treasurer race gets personal as candidates cast doubt on the other’s integrity te 2026-09-30T20:50:04.155Z Treasurer race gets personal as candidates cast doubt on the other’s integrity Key points: Republican Elijah Norton and Democrat Nick Mansour have criticized each other for their records in the private sector as each seeks to become Arizona’s next treasurer The candidates... Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Treasurer race gets personal as candidates cast doubt on the other’s integrity first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd75fa75342cf4db8a854f Anne Hathaway takes charge at the 'Verity' red carpet in viral moment te 2026-09-30T20:50:02.194Z Anne Hathaway takes charge at the 'Verity' red carpet in viral moment Anne Hathaway took control of the red carpet while at the premiere of her latest film. While posing with the cast of her new film, "Verity," the 43-year-old actress calmly instructed photographers on how she planned on posing for their photos, in order to get the best shot possible. In videos from the red carpet, Hathaway is heard telling the photographers where she will be looking and when, and tells the whole cast to follow suit. The video from the premiere went viral on social media, with many fans praising her ability to get the photo taken efficiently. ANNE HATHAWAY, DAKOTA JOHNSON AND JOSH HARTNETT STAR IN R-RATED THRILLER ‘VERITY,’ OUT OCT 2 "Anne saw the group photo drifting and took the wheel immediately," one X user wrote, while another added, "She really said fine ill do it myself and honestly thats the energy every group photo needs." Another fan took to the comments section on Facebook, writing, "Queen of Genovia knows best," with a fourth fan adding, "She's like "this dress and my ankles have a TIME LIMIT. let's make this EFFICIENT!!!" Hathaway showed off her baby bump in a figure-hugging black mermaid gown designed by Prabal Gurung, which featured sequins, beading and a long sheer cape. WATCH: Anne Hathaway directed photographers at the red carpet premiere of 'Verity' This isn't the first time Hathaway has been recorded telling photographers what to do. A video of her greeting fans and paparazzi outside Valentino's fall 2022 show in Italy by telling them to "calma" went viral and became an audio trend, something Hathaway didn't expect. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I remember that particular time, we were coming out of the pandemic so we were all feeling a little fragile," she told W Magazine in February 2024 about the viral video. "Like I said, so many of my fans learned about me when they were children. So their excitement comes from a pure place. I want them to know, I’m excited too. I feel like, if we can be calm in meeting each other, we’ll both be able to connect that much more significantly." Hathaway is currently pregnant with her third child with her husband, Adam Shulman. The two tied the knot in September 2012 and share two sons; Jonathan and Jack. The "Princess Diaries" star announced her third pregnancy on Instagram, in June, and debuted her baby bump on the red carpet at the world premiere of "The Odyssey" in London, England in July. Her latest film, "Verity," which she stars in alongside Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett, is the fifth feature film the actress starred in this year. Her other films this year include "The End of Oak Street," "The Devil Wears Prada 2," "The Odyssey" and "Mother Mary." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "It’s exciting, but it’s not like I planned it this way," she told The New Indian Express in August. "The five films are the proceeds of more than three years of work. It just so happens they are all out this year. Years ago, I would probably have been pretty stressed about that, but now I’m not. It’s fun to be here talking about films that I am so proud of." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd75f975342cf4db8a8532 T.S.A. Agents Are Told to Get on Their Feet During Airport ID Checks te 2026-09-30T20:50:01.430Z T.S.A. Agents Are Told to Get on Their Feet During Airport ID Checks The agency said that requiring agents to stand while examining documents was a “welcome change.” The union representing them was less welcoming. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd75f975342cf4db8a8529 U of A again ranked No. 1 in the Southwest, top 25 among US public universities by Times Higher Education te 2026-09-30T20:50:01.131Z U of A again ranked No. 1 in the Southwest, top 25 among US public universities by Times Higher Education U of A again ranked No. 1 in the Southwest, top 25 among US public universities by Times Higher Education nprevenas Wed, 30 Sep 2026 - 11:41 U of A again ranked No. 1 in the Southwest, top 25 among US public universities by Times Higher Education Today Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd73a475342cf4db8a84d9 South Carolina mom accused of knife attack on young children; 6-year-old may lose arm: sheriff's office te 2026-09-30T20:40:04.277Z South Carolina mom accused of knife attack on young children; 6-year-old may lose arm: sheriff's office A South Carolina boy’s call to his grandmother saying he was hungry led authorities to a home where investigators say his mother had stabbed him and his younger sibling dozens of times, leaving both children with severe injuries. Taylor Gosnell, 35, is charged with two counts of attempted murder after allegedly attacking her children, ages 6 and 3, inside their Spartanburg County home during the overnight hours before they were discovered Saturday, according to authorities. The 6-year-old called his grandmother Sept. 26, and told her his mother was not home and that he and his 3-year-old sibling were hungry, according to the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office. ACCUSED NC KILLER MOM PLANS INSANITY DEFENSE — AS RETIRED JUDGE SAYS MORE MAY FOLLOW LINDSAY CLANCY STRATEGY The grandmother contacted a friend of Gosnell, and the two went to the residence. They found both children suffering from severe injuries and immediately dialed 911. Deputies responding shortly after 2:30 p.m. found the residence in disarray, with numerous items damaged or broken, authorities said. Investigators said the children suffered approximately 50 stab wounds between them, including injuries that penetrated to the bone. Both were initially taken to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center before being transferred to Prisma Health Children’s Hospital in Greenville, where they remained hospitalized and were expected to undergo additional surgeries. SUBURBAN ILLINOIS BOY DIES IN SUSPECTED DOMESTIC HOMICIDE AS NEIGHBORS FEAR ANOTHER LINDSAY CLANCY CASE Arrest warrants reviewed by Fox News Digital provide additional details about the alleged attack. The warrants allege Gosnell struck the children with a baseball bat and a circular knife, causing severe injuries, with intent to kill them. Gosnell returned to the home while deputies were still at the scene, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies transported her to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center for an evaluation after observing behavior that raised concerns about her immediate well-being. Authorities said Gosnell attempted to run from the ambulance before being transported and had to be restrained. She was medically cleared and released from the hospital shortly afterward. DAYS AFTER LINDSAY CLANCY MISTRIAL, ANOTHER MASSACHUSETTS MOM ACCUSED OF KILLING HER CHILDREN SEEKS FREEDOM Investigators attempted to interview Gosnell, but no interview was conducted after she requested an attorney, according to the sheriff’s office. Gosnell was booked into the Spartanburg County Detention Facility shortly before midnight Sept. 26, and was denied bond on both attempted murder charges. Investigators later obtained two additional warrants charging Gosnell with possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Those warrants, also reviewed by Fox News Digital, allege she possessed the weapons during the attempted murders. The children have been placed in protective custody and remain hospitalized, authorities said. The investigation remains active and ongoing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd73a475342cf4db8a84d0 Howard Stern warns ABC will have 'hell to pay' if something 'goes wrong' with Jimmy Kimmel's show te 2026-09-30T20:40:04.202Z Howard Stern warns ABC will have 'hell to pay' if something 'goes wrong' with Jimmy Kimmel's show Radio host Howard Stern told the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" audience on Tuesday that ABC would have "hell to pay" if something went wrong with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's show. "I want to say something to ABC if they're watching right now," Stern said, noting he had previously heard rumors about the show and did not know what was true or not. "There is no man more loyal to this company than this guy." "And what I mean by that, this is the truth. For years, I've said to him, you know, he goes to these things. ABC has a corporate function where they try to attract advertisers. Every year he'd go to what they call the upfronts," Stern said. The radio host told the audience that Kimmel would always attend the events because ABC needed him to be there. BOB IGER BREAKS SILENCE ON DISNEY'S SUSPENSION OF JIMMY KIMMEL OVER CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION COMMENTS "He has done everything for the company. And I hope that they keep that in mind," he said. "Oh my God. I don't know about you, but if something goes wrong, oh, is ABC going to have hell to pay. Am I correct? Are you with me?!" ABC did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Reports of Kimmel's show being canceled were dismissed by ABC earlier this month. A spokesperson pushed back on Page Six's report that Kimmel's contract would not be renewed, calling any reports about the future of the late-night show "speculative." "Howard Stern's reign as King of All Media is over in more ways than one," Hollywood in Toto founder Christian Toto told Fox News Digital in a statement about Stern's remarks. "The man who once stood tall for free speech went silent during the woke culture wars. Now, he's rushing to a multi-millionaire's defense, someone whose show is likely costing ABC dearly." "That explains why the network needs a drastic budget reduction to keep ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ on the air," he continued. "If CBS was losing $40 million a year to keep Stephen Colbert employed, imagine what ABC must swallow to appease Kimmel."  "The old Stern would have recognized those basic business principles," Toto added. "The new version? He's an ultra-rich liberal supporting a fellow ultra-rich liberal while misleading the public on the issues in play." KIMMEL REVEALS HE'S INTERVIEWING JAMES TALARICO UNDER 'UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES,' CITING FCC THREATS Kimmel's show was taken off-air briefly in September 2025 after remarks the late-night host made about Charlie Kirk's assassin. The liberal late-night personality returned to air a few days later, and has referenced the suspension in frequent jabs directed at President Donald Trump, as well as Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Brendan Carr. Kimmel, after returning from his summer break on Sept. 8, jabbed at Carr and said, "We're still here." The late-night host noted that it was the 4,000th episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" "We’ve done 4,000 of these. Which is, it’s a lot of shows," Kimmel said. "According to the White House, it’s too many shows." "There are those who said we would never last this long. There are even those who used the regulatory might of the FCC to unconstitutionally try to make sure we didn’t last this long. But we did it the hard way, Brendan. And we are still here," Kimmel said. DISNEY SUES FCC OVER ‘RETALIATORY CAMPAIGN AGAINST ABC,’ SEEKS TO BLOCK EARLY RENEWAL PROCEEDINGS The late-night host had New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on the show Monday night, and questioned him repeatedly about the nature of his relationship with Trump. The democratic socialist mayor seemed to deflect Kimmel's questions as Mamdani avoided criticizing Trump and rejected the late-night host's request to send him a selfie. "Did you guys hit it off immediately or is it something that you really went into thinking, like, ‘OK, I need to have a relationship with the president of the United States and I think the best way to do it is to charm him?' How did you do that and can you help me?" Kimmel asked Mamdani, calling his relationship with Trump "unexpected." Mamdani responded, "Sorry, brother." "The number one thing that we've been speaking about recently has been Sunnyside Yard, which is this idea for decades of building a platform over a rail yard and then building 12,000 homes. And so, in that moment, you know, that you zoomed in on, I'm just thinking about 12,000 homes, 30,000 jobs, largest housing development since the early 1970s," Mamdani told Kimmel. Kimmel asked, "When you text him about Sunnyside, are you sure he doesn't think you're texting him about eggs?" Mamdani said he was "pretty sure" and noted that the texts were pretty normal and didn't resemble the president's Truth Social posts. "Wow. You really have broken through with him," Kimmel said. "I mean listen, you seem to be doing a great job in New York. We might need you to move to Washington just hang out at the Oval Office all day. Like if you texted him a selfie of us right now." MAMDANI SAYS EVEN IF HE CAN GET ALONG WITH TRUMP, HE STILL DEMANDS THAT 'ICE SHOULD BE ABOLISHED' Mamdani laughed and shut it down. "I love you, but I love housing more," Mamdani responded. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd73a275342cf4db8a84a0 Factory CEO just accused his VC board advisor of spying for Cognition te 2026-09-30T20:40:02.993Z Factory CEO just accused his VC board advisor of spying for Cognition VC Chris Degnan and former board advisor to Factory AI has taken a job as chief revenue officer for Cognition. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd714b75342cf4db8a845f 'The Five' leads cable news for 20th straight quarter as Fox News outdraws CNN and MS NOW combined te 2026-09-30T20:30:03.372Z 'The Five' leads cable news for 20th straight quarter as Fox News outdraws CNN and MS NOW combined Fox News Channel continued to dominate ahead of its 30th anniversary, finishing the third quarter of 2026 ahead of CBS among weekday primetime viewers while crushing all of cable. Fox News averaged 2.4 million weekday primetime viewers to beat CBS for the quarter while continuing to lead the broadcast network year-to-date among weekday primetime viewers. When it comes to cable, Fox News averaged 1.3 million total-day viewers to finish as the only network to crack the one-million viewer benchmark. MS NOW finished second with an average audience of 592,000 followed by ESPN, CNN and HGTV. FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP, FOX CORPORATION ANNOUNCE LANDMARK STRATEGIC ALLIANCE TO GROW FOSTERING THE FUTURE During primetime, Fox News averaged 2.1 million viewers compared to 1.1 million for second-place ESPN. MS NOW settled for 930,000 and CNN managed only 607,000 as Fox News outdrew them combined in both categories. Along the way, Fox News commanded 56% of the audience in total day and 57% during primetime. "The Five," with Dana Perino, Greg Gutfeld, Jesse Watters, Emily Compagno, Jessica Tarlov and Harold Ford Jr., averaged 3.1 million viewers to finish as the No. 1 show on cable news. It was the 20th consecutive quarter that "The Five" has been the highest-rated show in cable news. "Jesse Watters Primetime," "Gutfeld!," "Special Report with Bret Baier," "Hannity" and "The Ingraham Angle" rounded out the top six as Fox News offerings nearly swept the top 14 cable news programs. Fox News is on pace for its highest-rated midterm election year in network history with total day viewership. The only non-Fox News program to finish inside the top 14 was MS NOW’s "The Rachel Maddow Show," which only airs once per week. "Maddow" averaged 1.9 million viewers to finish seventh, but only aired 10 episodes the entire quarter compared to 59 for "The Five." CNN’s most-watched show was "Newsnight," which averaged 686,000 viewers to finish No. 24 among cable news programs. "America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino," "The Faulkner Focus," "Outnumbered," "America Reports with Sandra Smith and John Roberts," Martha MacCallum’s "The Story" and "The Will Cain Show" all had strong quarters as Fox News’ daytime lineup added to the network’s overwhelming success. FOX NEWS DIGITAL THUMPS ALL NEWS BRANDS, INCLUDING BROADCAST NETWORKS, IN KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS DURING JULY "Fox News @ Night with Trace Gallagher" averaged 1.3 million viewers to lead its timeslot, and "Gutfeld!" beat all broadcast and late-night television, including ABC’s "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and NBC’s "The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon." "FOX & Friends" remained the most-watched morning show in cable news throughout the quarter with 1.1 million viewers, beating "CBS Mornings" in 21 markets, including New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Washington, D.C. "FOX News Saturday Night with Jimmy Failla," "The Big Weekend Show," "My View with Lara Trump," "Life, Liberty & Levin," "The Sunday Briefing," hosted by rotating anchors Peter Doocy and Jacqui Heinrich, "Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy" and "One Nation with Brian Kilmeade" all thrived as Fox News continued to shine on weekends. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "Saturday in America with Kayleigh McEnany" was the most-watched cable news show on Saturdays with 1.4 million viewers, while "Sunday Morning Futures" averaged 1.4 million viewers to take the Sunday title. Fox News also led cable news in the quarter among the advertiser-coveted demo of adults age 25-54, averaging 120,000 total day demo viewers and 183,000 during primetime. "The Five" averaged 289,000 to finish as the No. 1 show in the critical category. Data courtesy of Nielsen Media Research. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd714975342cf4db8a842f Is Neko Health’s body scan worth it? Spotify billionaire’s startup has come to America te 2026-09-30T20:30:01.206Z Is Neko Health’s body scan worth it? Spotify billionaire’s startup has come to America Spotify founder Daniel Ek’s Neko Health raised $700 million to build a business around scanning your body, but it’s not the only company centering its roadmap around a new kind of preventative healthcare. Midjourney is building its own body scanner, while Function Health has also raised significant Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd6ef275342cf4db8a83f1 Trump Pentagon launches competition for America's next great military base te 2026-09-30T20:20:02.848Z Trump Pentagon launches competition for America's next great military base Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced plans to build a modern, self-sustaining military fortress, saying the site will be selected through a merit-based competition among governors pitching their states as potential locations. The megaproject, dubbed the "Next Great American Base," was unveiled during an address at Marine Corps Base Quantico as part of Hegseth’s six strategies to modernize the military. The initiative rejects what Hegseth described as the legacy approach to spend heavily on advanced weapons systems while service members live on aging bases with outdated barracks. "For too long, our military has been bogged down by the same old tired Washington playbook: spending trillions on exquisite weapons systems, while our troops live in aging bases, outdated barracks, and with inadequate infrastructure. That era is over," Hegseth said. EXCLUSIVE: HEGSETH TO DOUBLE CUTS TO GENERALS, ADMIRALS IN MAJOR PENTAGON SHAKEUP "To back up our warfighters, when we bring the troops home, we won’t just reshuffle troops onto legacy posts. We are going to build them beautiful new bases from the ground up," he added. The ambitious undertaking will feature a brand-new military installation spanning hundreds of thousands of acres and housing up to 25,000 service members. "We are talking hundreds of thousands of acres with organic power generation, modern air defenses, and cutting edge technology — a fortress," he said. The installation is expected to provide first-class living conditions, high-end training grounds and essential services such as health care and child care, while operating entirely off the commercial grid with independent power sources. Hegseth added that the base will support President Donald Trump’s executive order on "Beautiful Civic Architecture," which calls for federal public buildings and military installations to be designed in timeless and classical styles. "We owe our warriors nothing less than the gold standard," Hegseth said. SENATE REPUBLICAN PUSHES MERIT-BASED MILITARY PROMOTIONS, TARGETS BIDEN-ERA DEI POLICIES To determine the site location, the Department of War said it is launching a transparent, merit-based competition in which state governors can pitch their proposals directly to top military leadership at the Pentagon. The winning state will be chosen based on its ability to remove regulatory hurdles and bureaucracy to speed up construction, while offering the best package of land, community support, top-tier housing, schools and other services. "The state that cuts the most red tape and offers the best package of land and support will win the historic honor of hosting the most lethal, modern, and beautiful military installation on the planet," a press release stated. Pitch deliberations will be recorded and made public to eliminate "political favoritism," according to the Pentagon. "No backroom Washington deals. No political favoritism – just a straight-up, merit-based contest to see which state will partner with us to build the most modern, beautiful, and lethal military installation on the planet," Hegseth said. The project is the fourth announcement among six major strategic initiatives unveiled by the secretary. According to the Department of War, the other initiatives focus on restoring male physical standards and combat roles, improving the comprehensive review of military standards, overhauling complaint processes, reforming senior leadership and focusing on core training and maintenance. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd6ef275342cf4db8a83e8 Enes Kanter Freedom speaks out on A'ja Wilson playoff incident with Fever fan, after Natasha Cloud encounter te 2026-09-30T20:20:02.643Z Enes Kanter Freedom speaks out on A'ja Wilson playoff incident with Fever fan, after Natasha Cloud encounter Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom called on the WNBA to suspend Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson after she confronted an Indiana Fever fan during Tuesday’s playoff game. Wilson received a technical foul after leaving the court and approaching the spectator during the fourth quarter of Indiana’s 99-89 victory at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The fan had stood, pointed toward Wilson and appeared to blame her for a foul called on Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. "I think A’ja Wilson should be suspended," Freedom told OutKick. "The league should hold her accountable because the fans are the ones that are paying the salaries of these players. As a player, they need to respect fans more." ACES' A'JA WILSON GETS TECH FOR CONFRONTATION WITH FEVER FAN, WHO WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE BROKEN NO RULES Freedom also defended the fan, after he was the subject of scrutiny on social media and in the broadcast booth. "Listen, he did not do anything wrong," Freedom said. "He was just very passionate about the game." The Fever said arena security interviewed the fan and witnesses and found no violation of the WNBA Fan Code of Conduct. "Following a report of a comment directed toward a player, arena security spoke with the fan involved and witnesses," the team said. "Security determined there was no violation of the Fan Code of Conduct, the fan was not removed from the arena. We consider the matter closed." The man was escorted away from his seat temporarily but was later allowed to return. Freedom argued Wilson should have been ejected under Rule 12A, Section V of the WNBA rulebook, which says any player, coach, trainer or other team bench member who deliberately enters the spectator stands during a game will be automatically ejected. The rule also defines the first row of seats as the beginning of the stands. Wilson instead received only a technical foul. ENES KANTER FREEDOM SENDS LETTER TO WNBA REQUESTING REVIEW OF SKY EJECTION INCIDENT, FULL TICKET REFUND "The rules are very simple and very clear," Freedom said. "If the fan stepped on the court, he would be thrown out immediately. I think the same rules apply for players as well. "If the player steps off the court and walks toward the fans and then starts yelling and screaming, I think she should be thrown out immediately. So I think Cathy Engelbert has a tough decision to make. But I think she should be suspended for the next game." Freedom said the incident reminded him of his own confrontation with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud in August. Freedom was removed from Wintrust Arena and later banned from Sky home games after he stood from his courtside seat and took a step toward the court while exchanging words with Cloud. "It’s the same situation," Freedom said of Wilson’s confrontation. "I saw the fan. He simply got up, pointed at her, and then she just lost her mind. It was a lot of emotions, and then she was yelling and screaming. "The same thing happened to me. I simply got up, put my hands up in the air, and then Natasha Cloud was barking at me." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Sky principal owner Michael Alter told OutKick that Freedom became a "potential threat" when he took the step. Freedom has since filed a federal lawsuit against the Sky, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority and the City of Chicago, alleging he was ejected and banned because of his speech and viewpoint. The defendants have disputed Freedom’s account. In terms of Tuesday's incident, Wilson offered a different assessment after the game, saying she believed the fan had stepped toward her in an unacceptable manner. "If I’m just walking because I got the foul and I’m just chilling, and if I see a man coming at me, taking steps toward me, pointing at me, I don’t give a damn what you said," Wilson said. "I don’t give a damn how you said it, the tone, that is unacceptable. You don’t step towards me, you never point at me, that’s unacceptable." Wilson apologized to her teammates for receiving the technical foul but stood by her response to the fan. Aces coach Becky Hammon said she did not see the entire exchange but defended Wilson, saying she had never seen the four-time MVP react that way and believed Wilson felt "very disrespected." Freedom acknowledged Wilson’s status as one of the league’s premier players while arguing it should bring a greater responsibility to control her reaction. "A’ja Wilson is the face of the league," he said. "She is definitely one of the top two or three players, and I do respect her a lot. Obviously, she’s going to be a Hall of Famer. But as someone who’s the face of the league, she definitely needs to control her emotions." Freedom, who has made opposition to biological males competing in women’s sports a central part of his recent activism, said he is rooting for Indiana in the series. "I just hope that they win because the more they win, the more spotlight is going to be on the question of whether they can even define what a woman is," he said. Indiana’s victory evened the best-of-three first-round series at one game apiece. Caitlin Clark finished with 27 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds, while Wilson had 22 points and nine rebounds. The decisive Game 3 is scheduled for Thursday night in Las Vegas. Freedom said he was considering attending the game but had not finalized his plans because of a previously scheduled rally. "It will be interesting to see what the WNBA comes up with," he said. "If they suspend her, I will definitely go and cheer for Indiana. Even if they don’t suspend her, it would be nice to go and see what kind of reaction all the fans and all the players are getting." However, Freedom did reveal that he is planning to be in attendance for Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Oct. 17, whichever teams are involved. "I'm definitely planning to go to WNBA Finals Game 1." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd6ef275342cf4db8a83df Inside Diddy's prison life with massages, booze and nude photos: report te 2026-09-30T20:20:02.445Z Inside Diddy's prison life with massages, booze and nude photos: report Sean "Diddy" Combs may be behind bars, but he has reportedly found a way to bring the perks of his former luxury lifestyle with him. Combs, who is serving out his 50-month sentence at Fort Dix in New Jersey, has essentially hired a full staff within the prison walls, NBC News reported. Four men living in the same unit as the disgraced music mogul spoke to the outlet about the unusual comforts Combs has secured behind bars. "He’s a billionaire. People are in awe of him," one of the anonymous sources told the outlet. "Money is power, especially behind bars." DIDDY SENT TO SOLITARY CONFINEMENT AFTER PRISON FIGHT WITH ANOTHER INMATE: MULTIPLE REPORTS From freshly made beds to cooked meals, clean laundry and Chinese-style massages, Diddy has reportedly turned fellow inmates into a makeshift prison staff. "This is not some normal s--- you see in jail. This is some rich s---," one of the men told NBC. "It looks crazy, but again, it’s Diddy." Contraband cellphones, explicit photos, prescription pills and premium booze — Combs’ alleged prison perks reportedly extend well beyond his makeshift staff. Sources told NBC News the music mogul uses illicit phones to scroll Instagram and view nude and sexually explicit photos sent by an ex-girlfriend. He has also allegedly purchased Remeron, an antidepressant dubbed "rem-roms" behind bars, from other inmates for its mood-boosting effects. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE On weekend nights, Combs would reportedly break into a secret stash of top-shelf liquor allegedly smuggled into the prison by guards and shared with a small circle of inmates. "You can pretty much get anything except a key to the front door and a female," one of the sources said. Diddy had even gotten his hands on a "jailbroken" tablet to watch movies – including "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," produced by 50 Cent – according to the men. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Combs’ representative pushed back on the portrayal of his life behind bars, dismissing the attention surrounding his day-to-day routine as overblown. "The continued scrutiny of every mundane detail of Sean Combs’s life in prison has reached the point where the media characterizes ordinary prison life as news," Diddy's rep told Fox News Digital. "The only real news is that Sean continues to serve his sentence within the rules, and he patiently awaits the court’s decision on his appeal." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Fox News Digital reached out to Fort Dix for comment. The musician was sentenced on Oct. 3, 2025 to 50 months behind bars, followed by five years of supervised release and a $500,000 fine. The rapper was transferred to Fort Dix to serve out the rest of his sentence later that month. As of publication, Diddy's release date was set as Jan. 21, 2028. Diddy's eight-week trial, during which jurors heard dozens of witness testimonies, concluded on July 2, 2025. The rapper was acquitted on the most serious charges against him – sex-trafficking and racketeering. The "I'll Be Missing You" singer has filed an appeal. Diddy's team claimed the sentence handed down to him was illegal because the judge relied on charges the jury rejected, according to the appeal briefing obtained by Fox News Digital. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd6ef275342cf4db8a83d6 Stewart expects Schumer, Jeffries to disappoint if the Dems win back the House and Senate te 2026-09-30T20:20:02.287Z Stewart expects Schumer, Jeffries to disappoint if the Dems win back the House and Senate Talk show host Jon Stewart suggested that even if Democrats win a massive victory in the midterms, a future Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and a future Speaker of the House Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., will turn out to be massive disappointments. Democrats were initially in disarray after President Donald Trump’s victory against then-Vice President Kamala Harris in November. However, as Trump’s base fractured amid the Iran war and the affordability crisis that followed, Democrats are expected to win a historic victory in this November’s midterms. On Wednesday, Stewart was asked a humorous question on his podcast about whether the downside of a Democratic midterm victory will be Schumer and Jeffries getting more "airtime." "Look, I think what’s going to happen is they’re going to have to f---ing do something, they’re going to have to deliver," he said. "They’re not going to be able — it will not be sufficient to make their entire personalities opposition to whatever Trump politics are; they’re going to have to have a prescription for rebalancing this economy in a smart and urgent way." JOHNSON DOWNPLAYS GOP'S MIDTERM WOES AS DEMOCRATS EYE HOUSE TAKEOVER: 'I AM VERY BULLISH' "I am not confident that is in their DNA," Stewart continued. "I’m not confident that it’s in Schumer’s DNA, certainly, which means I’m actually hopeful he won’t be there as the leader. That they will come in and say, ‘We’re not going to go down that corporatist path again. We are going to make the changes that the American people are demanding that we make in an urgent way that is not bound by some idealized vision of what the parliamentarian might think is OK.’" "F--- that," Stewart said. "Like, if you are granted control, if they give you the ring, do something with it, you b-----ds." Fox News Digital contacted Jeffries and Schumer and did not receive an immediate reply. HAKEEM JEFFRIES REJECTS MEDICARE FOR ALL, DSA AGENDA AS RO KHANNA CALLS HEALTH PLAN 'MOST IMPORTANT PRIORITY' CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Veteran GOP strategist Mary Marslender told Fox News Digital she agrees with Stewart's take. "I agree with Jon Stewart that both Schumer and Jeffries are not confident leaders, but that’s because their ideology is power," she responded. "They are not the brakes that will restrain the Democratic Party from pursuing a radical agenda. Instead, they often appease the more radical members of their conference and push the party leftwards on issues like the courts, federal agencies, government spending, progressive prosecutors, and immigration whenever they have the votes." "Both men have shown little willingness to challenge the party’s more extreme factions; for example, they have said they will welcome DSA candidates who win primaries into their ‘big tent’ party," she added. "They are not centrists; they follow the prevailing political winds within their party and will implement those policies to hold power, even if those policies run counter to what the American people support." Former Democratic advisor Dan Turrentine argued that Stewart's comments express the frustration Democratic voters have with party leaders. "Voters are frustrated and angry that neither party is focused on them," he told Fox News Digital. "We are winning because Republicans are losing, not because we are doing things well. The D ‘Majority Makers’ are not going to be the progressive, base candidates, but moderates, who will want to focus on common-sense affordability issues, not the 'revenge' and ‘blow everything up’ base stuff. Jeffries and Schumer will need to balance this to protect their majority while maintaining base enthusiasm. It is a ‘both’ and not ‘either/or’ scenario. Given how weak both are, and that they both will face a primary challenge next year, it is going to be tough." He added, "I think Stewart is indicative of the irrational expectations of the base. They don’t appreciate the different reasons different people are angry. We are not potentially winning in IA, AK, KS, TX, SC, for the same reasons DSA candidates are winning." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd6ef175342cf4db8a83bb Justice Dept. Tries to Rebuke Federal Judges for Speaking to The Times te 2026-09-30T20:20:01.642Z Justice Dept. Tries to Rebuke Federal Judges for Speaking to The Times Judge Patrick J. Schiltz had warned that the administration’s actions “created a grave threat to the rule of law.” The attorney general accused him of “obvious bias.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd6ef175342cf4db8a83b2 Trump’s Voluntary A.I. Policing Echoes What Biden Did. But Is It Enough Today? te 2026-09-30T20:20:01.453Z Trump’s Voluntary A.I. Policing Echoes What Biden Did. But Is It Enough Today? President Trump’s plan to let A.I. companies police themselves comes amid mounting examples that they are failing to put safeguards on the technology. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd6c9b75342cf4db8a8375 Justice Department indicts 10 noncitizens in quest to prove Trump claims of election fraud te 2026-09-30T20:10:03.754Z Justice Department indicts 10 noncitizens in quest to prove Trump claims of election fraud A voter takes an "I Voted" sticker at the Brackett Recreation Center in Minneapolis on Nov. 2, 2021. (Photo by Max Nesterak/Minnesota Reformer) A federal grand jury indicted 10 noncitizens for unlawfully voting in Minnesota, U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said Wednesday, highlighting the administration’s effort to keep election security a top issue, in line with President Donald Trump’s longstanding unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud. The indictments, which include nine counts of unlawful voting and nine counts of falsely claiming citizenship to register to vote, bring the number of noncitizens charged nationwide with election-related crimes since Trump re-took office last year to 90. The census reports 154 million people voted in the 2024 election. Blanche said at a news conference at Justice Department headquarters in Washington, D.C., that the indictments show how seriously the administration takes election security. “We have talked repeatedly about the importance of election integrity, and we’re certainly not going to stop talking about that now,” he said. “Voter fraud erodes the public’s trust in our electoral system, and it’s vital to our democratic process that we do everything that we can to restore that trust.” Blanche’s participation in a press conference, alongside fellow Cabinet member Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, underlined the administration’s continuing focus on noncitizen voting, though numerous studies have shown it to be rare. Trump has for years amplified debunked conspiracy theories centered on election fraud. Mullin made that connection explicit Wednesday, saying the indictments confirmed Trump’s accusations. “The president said it for a long time, and the Democrats were sitting there denying it and saying, ‘There’s no fraud. That wasn’t taking place. There’s no fraud. There’s nothing, nothing here. Don’t look over here,’” he said. “We’re realizing there’s actually a lot. And we believe that some of these states probably even knew about it, chose not to look into it. Well, we are.” But the allegations of illegal voting in Minnesota in the 2022 and 2024 general elections and 2026 primaries made virtually no difference to election results.  The seven alleged illegal votes in the 2024 presidential election, for example, would account for only .0002% of votes cast in that election in Minnesota. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd6c9a75342cf4db8a8354 Caitlin Clark puking her brains out at halftime appears to be key to Indiana Fever victories te 2026-09-30T20:10:02.900Z Caitlin Clark puking her brains out at halftime appears to be key to Indiana Fever victories All of the focus after Game 2 between the Indiana Fever and the Las Vegas Aces was on A'ja Wilson getting into it with a fan. That's a shame because it overshadowed a gutsy — in every sense — postseason performance from Caitlin Clark. The Fever kept the best-of-three series alive with a 99-88 win, and in it Clark posted 27 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds. And she did it all despite going all Old Faithful in the team's locker room at halftime. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "To be honest, I threw up everything in my stomach at halftime," Clark said after the game. "I was just out there so tired. It wasn’t because I didn’t feel good or anything. I just was that gassed." Way to power through it. For some reason, puking is exhausting. Most of us puke and then cancel plans; Clark went out there and continued to ball. But what's wild is that this has happened to Clark before. And, even wilder, the Fever are 2-0 if she gets an encore presentation from her pregame meal. PRIME VIDEO WNBA BROADCAST CREW EMBARRASSES ITSELF WITH COVERAGE OF A'JA WILSON FAN INCIDENT In June, Clark vomited at halftime during a game against the Atlanta Dream, which the Fever went on to win. So, with the season on the line, the team might need to make sure she takes a beeline to a prayer session with the porcelain god next game. If I were head coach Stephanie White, I’d say, "All right, ladies, pregame meal at the raw bar down the street. The team nutritionist will make recommendations, but Caitlin, I’ve already entered you in the three-dozen oyster challenge. Finish them and you get a T-shirt. That's team building!" Then after she housed thirty-six mollusks and earned herself a very thin, XL shirt, we'd hit Baskin-Robbins for samples of as many of their 31 flavors as possible before heading back to Gainbridge Fieldhouse. There, I'd tell Clark to relax in the steam room for a bit, and when she's done — what do you know? — it'd be time for a pregame warm-up jog. That should create a maelstrom in the ol' tummy, but if not, I'd have some pimple-popping videos cued up on a TV in the locker room at the half just as a fail-safe measure. That seems a bit much, but you can't argue with statistics: Clark puking means a win. And that's what the Fever need when they head to Vegas for Game 3 on Thursday night. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd6c9a75342cf4db8a833a Salah Sarsour, Islamic Leader in Wisconsin, Can Be Deported, Judge Rules te 2026-09-30T20:10:02.305Z Salah Sarsour, Islamic Leader in Wisconsin, Can Be Deported, Judge Rules Salah Sarsour, a vocal supporter of Palestinian rights who leads the state’s largest Islamic group, says the case is politically motivated and plans to appeal the decision. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd67ec75342cf4db8a8289 Unearthed clip exposes the Talarico comment that triggered backlash from parents te 2026-09-30T19:50:04.073Z Unearthed clip exposes the Talarico comment that triggered backlash from parents James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, once dismissed public outcry around explicit material in Texas public schools as a kind of "conspiracy theory" at a July 2022 hearing on education. "We’re going to spend hours hearing bills that are just kind of conspiracy theory-driven and kind of kooky stuff. And we’re going to hear some of that today, I think, in the public testimony — not the invited testimony, but the public testimony," Talarico said as a then-member of the Texas House of Representatives. The resurfaced moment adds to the pile of past statements dealing with gender, immigration and law enforcement, complicating the political calculus for Talarico as he aims to convince voters in Texas that, even as a Democrat, he could represent a Republican-leaning constituency in the Lone Star State. TED CRUZ, CONSERVATIVES RESPOND AFTER TALARICO CRITICIZES BIBLE-RELATED EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS AS 'PROPAGANDA' At the time of the 2022 hearing, many parents were raising concerns about news that schools and libraries across the country were featuring explicit materials that bordered on pornography. In particular, an Ashland, Ohio board meeting made news after a group of angry parents highlighted graphic illustrations from books like It’s Perfectly Normal, Making a Baby, Own Your Period and Puberty is Gross but Also Really Awesome — all titles featuring some level of sexual references. Similar outcries emerged in Kentucky, Oregon and North Carolina. In Texas, state Rep. Matt Krause, R-Texas, sparked a similar backlash when he circulated a list of roughly 800 titles he believed were inappropriate for students. He expressed his alarm in a letter to Texas school districts. "I am writing to you as the Chairman of the Texas House Committee on General Investigation," Krause wrote. "The committee may initiate inquiries concerning any ‘matter the committee considers necessary for the information of the legislature or for the welfare and protection of state citizens.’" "Please identify any other books or content in your district, specifying the campus location and funds spent on acquisition that address or contain … sexually explicit images, graphic presentations of sexual behavior that is in violation of the law or contain material that might make students feel discomfort, guilt, anguish or any other form of psychological distress because of their race or sex or convey that a student, by virtue of their race or sex is inherently racist sexist or oppressive whether consciously or unconsciously." CONTROVERSIAL TEACHER TRAINING TARGETS PARENTAL AUTHORITY AS OPPRESSION, EDUCATION EXPERT WARNS In January 2022, several counties began evaluating their own books, leading some, like Granbury Independent School District, to pull 130 titles from shelves. By July, the issue had made its way before the Texas Legislature in the form of an "interim charge," made by Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Texas. It was a kind of exhortation for lawmakers to examine the issue, charging them to "monitor and analyze the state policy on curriculum and instructional materials used in public schools." As a part of the Committee on Public Education, Talarico received the charge, but expressed reservations about its substance, making his "conspiracy theory" comment. He went on to ask Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath about the issue. "I want to ask you about curriculum in Texas of course, Critical Race Theory, pornography; these are the things we are see bubbling up on social media that’s going to be discussed here," Talarico said. "Are you aware of any curriculum in the state of Texas that, one, bullies students based on their race or, two, grooms students with pornography?" Morath, after noting that Texas is a very big state and the issue "very complex," gave his blunt assessment. "The answer is yes," Morath said. "We have complaints that would appear to substantiate periodic problems in those areas, arguably. I can’t tell you it’s widespread. We’ve reviewed, in some cases, materials that were made available to students that I think the common citizen would agree would be inappropriate." CARVILLE ADVISES TALARICO 'TO DEAL WITH' PAST CULTURE WAR COMMENTS IF HE WANTS TO WIN TEXAS Even after the testimony, Talarico challenged the idea that explicit materials in schools were widespread. "I would characterize as a conspiracy theory that’s being raised is that these are systemic policy problems in the state of Texas," Talarico said. Following Talarico’s remarks, parents spoke out against his characterization. "I actually drove in last night, so I’ve been here a very long time. And hopefully my comments and testimony today aren’t gonna be as ‘kooky’ as Representative Talarico had stated it was gonna be," one parent quipped. Talarico’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd67eb75342cf4db8a8280 Cheapest Costco prepared meal costs shockingly little per serving: 'Can't beat the price' te 2026-09-30T19:50:03.978Z Cheapest Costco prepared meal costs shockingly little per serving: 'Can't beat the price' Costco shoppers aiming to stretch their dollars may want to take a closer look at the club's prepared meals. A new report from the food site Tasting Table estimated which Kirkland Signature deli favorites cost the most and least per serving. The outlet estimated the cost per serving using Denver-area prices, estimated package weights and the serving sizes listed on nutrition labels. Based on those estimates, Costco's Kirkland Signature Mac and Cheese offered the lowest estimated cost per serving, the outlet found — while the Kirkland Signature Rotisserie Chicken Asian Wrap with Dressing ranked as the most expensive among the meals it analyzed. SAM'S CLUB MEAL KIT FEEDS A FAMILY FOR UNDER $16 AS SHOPPERS SEEK AFFORDABLE DINNERS A tray of the mac and cheese costs about $4.53 per pound in the Denver area and weighs an estimated 3.76 pounds — for a total of roughly $17 per tray, or about $1.42 per serving.  The nutrition label lists about 12 servings per container. On the other end of the spectrum, the wraps sell for about $7.93 per pound, with an estimated package weight of 2.38 pounds — which works out to about $4.72 per serving.  Each package contains four wraps, which the publication counted as four servings. COSTCO SHOPPERS DIVIDED OVER NEW 'SOURDOUGH' BREAD AS CRITICS SAY IT'S NOT THE REAL THING The analysis was based on one regional market and estimated package weights, which can vary because Costco's prepared deli meals are sold by weight.  Prices and availability may also differ by warehouse. Tasting Table did not specify whether it evaluated every Kirkland Signature prepared meal or if it identified all of the products included in its comparison.  It also noted that nutrition-label serving sizes may not reflect how much customers actually eat in a single sitting. COSTCO FOOD COURT ITEM PACKS MORE PROTEIN THAN ANYTHING ELSE ON THE MENU, BUT THERE'S A CATCH In a Reddit community dedicated to mac and cheese, users debated the Kirkland Signature offering.  Despite being among the cheapest ready-made options, according to Tasting Table, one user said, "Never found these to be worth the cost." Another person, however, called the mac and cheese "better than 90% of the ready-made out there," while others suggested adding breadcrumbs, bacon or extra seasoning. In a Reddit forum dedicated to Costco, users were also split over the wraps.  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Some raved over the dressing used on them and their convenience, while others criticized them as "super bland" and said they weren't impressed. Toshie Lucas, a Texas-based content creator who posts online as @costcotv, said she wasn't surprised by the results. "The mac and cheese is so delicious and our kids love it," Lucas told Fox News Digital. "You really can't beat the price for how much you get." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Of the wraps, Lucas said, "They're good to grab for an easy lunch ... but that's pretty expensive for a wrap, in my opinion." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Lucas added that shoppers should weigh factors beyond price, including leftover potential, convenience and whether their family — especially kids — will actually eat the meal. "Sometimes paying a little more is worth it when you need something quick for the family," she noted. Fox News Digital reached out to Costco for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd67eb75342cf4db8a8277 The best hiking and outdoor spots near Folsom Field for Texas Tech at Colorado game weekend te 2026-09-30T19:50:03.856Z The best hiking and outdoor spots near Folsom Field for Texas Tech at Colorado game weekend Week 5 | Texas Tech at Colorado | Saturday, Oct. 3 | Folsom Field, Boulder, CO | 7:30 PM ET | FOX OK, let's not pretend this is a marquee matchup on paper. Colorado stumbled out of its Big 12 opener with a 23-13 loss to Baylor, dropping Coach Prime's Buffaloes to 2-2 and looking like (potentially) the worst team in the conference. That's on the heels of a 41-7 blowout at Northwestern that was ugly enough for Deion Sanders to dismiss a handful of players for conduct detrimental to the team days later. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS Texas Tech, meanwhile, rolls into Boulder undefeated at 4-0, ranked No. 12, and looking every bit like the defending Big 12 champs they are. So no, the Buffaloes probably aren't pulling off the upset. But the vibes in Boulder remain immaculate, and this might be the single best outdoor city on the entire schedule this season. 6 OF THE BEST FALL CAMPING DESTINATIONS IN AMERICA, PLUS GEAR BEGINNERS SHOULD PACK Whatever happens at Folsom Field, fans in town for the game still get to enjoy some of the best terrain in the country. Under 10 minutes from Folsom Field | Easy to strenuous The single best trailhead in Boulder, and it's basically in town. Options range from the easy 1.3-mile Chautauqua Trail loop to the legendary Royal Arch hike — 3.3 miles, steep, a 4.8-star rating from over 20,000 AllTrails reviews, ending at a natural stone arch overlooking the city. If your group has wildly different fitness levels, this is the one trailhead that can handle all of them at once. Walkable from Folsom Field | Easy Runs right through downtown, so there's no real "drive time" to speak of. Rent a bike from University Bikes or B-Cycle and ride the paved path, or just walk down and watch people tube, fish and wade in the creek itself. The lowest-effort option on this list. About 20 minutes from Folsom Field | $10-12 per vehicle | Moderate to strenuous Boulder's rock-climbing mecca, and a legitimately beautiful canyon even if you're not the one climbing. The Eldorado Canyon Trail is a 6.8-mile out-and-back along South Boulder Creek, 4.7 stars, with towering sandstone walls the whole way. Minutes west of downtown | Easy to moderate The free alternative to Eldorado, running along the same corridor. Climbing, fishing and creekside scenery without the entrance fee — a good pick if you'd rather not pay to park. About an hour from Folsom Field | Entrance fee applies | Varies The obvious star of the show. This one runs a little past our usual drive-time window for game day, but c'mon — it's Rocky Mountain National Park. Just don't try to squeeze it into a pregame window. Between the drive and the sheer size of the park, this isn't a two-hour detour before kickoff. It's a half-day minimum, and honestly a full day if you want to do it right. If you're only in Boulder for the game itself, save this one for another trip. But if you're turning the weekend into a longer stay, or tacking on an extra day before or after, this is exactly where you want to be. Heads up: Between late May and mid-October, driving into RMNP during peak hours (9 a.m. - 2 p.m. for general park access, or 5 a.m. - 6 p.m. for the Bear Lake Road corridor) requires a Timed Entry Permit reserved in advance on Recreation.gov ($2 reservation fee) in addition to the standard entrance fee. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Every week this season, OutKick OutDoors is finding the best ways to touch grass before you touch down at the tailgate. Got a favorite spot near your campus we should know about? Hit us up on Instagram and TikTok. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd67ea75342cf4db8a8247 South Tucson tenants demand housing director's removal te 2026-09-30T19:50:02.908Z South Tucson tenants demand housing director's removal South Tucson tenants presented a report to the City Council Tuesday alleging months of retaliation, harassment and policy violations by the Housing Authority's director, prompting officials to call for a formal investigation. The South Tucson Tenants Union began organizing in June, demanding better living conditions and more dignity in the city's public housing. More than 40 housing authority tenants attended an Aug. 25 meeting of the city's housing board, with 11 speaking publicly about “mistreatment, mismanagement, intimidation, harassment and … nepotism.” The union said in a news release that Housing Director Irma Gonzales "scoffed and laughed" at tenants as they shared their stories. During a Sept. 1 City Council meeting, members described an elderly resident who soiled himself after being unable to reach his room in time because of a broken elevator that residents had repeatedly complained about. On Sept. 8, the union took to Instagram with a post that questioned if Gonzales is a public servant or a "slumlord." The post detailed several claims, including retaliation and harassment of tenants, excessive fees, discrimination on the basis of disability, video and audio surveillance, and a lack of grievance procedures.Gonzales has served as director since 2025, with the union accusing her of neglecting maintenance service, harassing tenants and levying fees on tenants before pushing for eviction. Union representative Marisol Herrera told Tucson Spotlight that a majority of the Housing Authority's tenants are older adults who are more vulnerable to heat-related illnesses and often require accommodations to move through life with dignity. “One thing that is common across everybody that we've talked to is that they have already existing health conditions that are exacerbated by what is going on,” Herrera said. Tucson Spotlight trains the next generation of Southern Arizona journalists and publishes their work free for everyone. No paywalls, no corporate backing — just readers who believe this community deserves better local news. Residents of the South Tucson Housing Authority shared their experiences with the city council on Sept. 29. Topacio "Topaz" Servellon / Tucson Spotlight. Some of the apartments have live asbestos or mold infestations, Herrera said. In other cases, Gonzales allegedly levied fees up to $250 against tenants for having a baby pool or leaving a tap running too long, which Herrera said are not conditions of the lease or standard practices under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which oversees and funds local public housing authorities like South Tucson's and sets the rules they're required to follow in managing federally subsidized housing. Herrera said tenants often see these fines cited afterward as grounds for an eviction warning. “The chronic stress and anxiety that people are experiencing because of the behavior of the housing director … has made them feel like they're living in a prison simply because they're living in public housing,” Herrera said. “A lot of tenants have a lot of fear (because) she's so quick to threaten eviction. For a lot of people, this housing is the only thing keeping them from homelessness.” Herrera also said housing authority employees who opposed or didn't align with Gonzales have been fired or replaced. Herrera said that despite repeated complaints to city officials, South Tucson City Manager Veronica Moreno has told her that Gonzales will not be leaving her position. “She's making it very clear that she has no plans to enforce any kind of change,” Herrera said. Moreno told Tucson Spotlight she's working with Gonzales to “gather information and review the individual allegations that have been raised so we can understand what occurred and respond appropriately.” “I can say that eviction is not something the South Tucson Housing Authority has ever taken lightly,” Moreno said. “We want residents to remain successfully housed. At the same time, though, we have a duty to administer the housing program fairly and enforce lease obligations when serious issues arise. That's the balance we try to strike.” A South Tucson Housing Authority tenant shared pictures mold growing from broken pipes in their unit. Courtesy of South Tucson Tenant's Union. On Tuesday, the tenants union presented an official report to the City Council during a special meeting, claiming Gonzales has "violated and continues to violate” state law and demanding a formal investigation. “Since Irma began her tenure in May of 2025, residents have experienced a change in the culture of their lives, of the place where they live, particularly characterized by fear, fear that pervades every day and every space of the properties that they live at,” Herrera told council members. “This is a place where people with low income, people with disabilities, people of elderly age, people who require the most care, the most love and compassion, and she has used their particular vulnerability as a way to increase her own power, abuse the power of the role, abuse the lack of oversight, to achieve whatever goals she has, whether they be financial or personal.” The council opened the floor to public comment, with several other attendees speaking about the situation. Lori March has lived at the housing authority for 14 years and told council members that a short-notice elevator repair put tenants at risk in the event of a fire, and that requests for reasonable accommodations for impacted tenants went ignored. “She never responded to that email,” March said. “She totally ignored us. This is illegal and uncompassionate.” Jose Julian, a 17-year-old tenant, has lived at the housing authority for most of his life, along with his mom and sister. Julian said his unit has broken pipes and his family went without air conditioning for a week in mid-July, with requests for maintenance going unanswered. “It's always a battle like once something happens, once it's resolved, something else happens,” Julian said. “Our apartment has started forming mold from the broken pipes, which has been causing my mom to get sick. Where we had no air conditioning, and we asked for maintenance for at least a couple days … they said no. They just gave us a portable AC, which was not enough to cool down the whole house. It would get to 100 degrees plus.” Julian's sister, Genesis Compean, echoed his concerns. “I sent emails that (the portable air conditioning) was not enough, and they (responded) ‘You have to wait, you have to wait,'” Compean said. “I asked if there was any type of accommodation, any motel or anything, where we could stay for a few days. She said it was not possible. Now we are dealing with lots of mold. We have had floods. They come, they fix it for a moment, and then it messes up. I let them know (by) email, and nothing gets done.” A slide from an Instagram post outlines allegations against Housing Authority Director Irma Gonzales, including a broken elevator and air conditioning. Juanita Parra came to the housing authority after having to leave her previous home due to domestic violence. “During an appointment, I commented (to Gonzales) that my roof was leaking,” Parra told council members in Spanish. “I have reported it several times. Once the July rain arrived, my apartment flooded, flooding my bed and bedroom.” Parra eventually left the complex, claiming she faced retaliation from Gonzales after reporting her maintenance issues. “On specific occasions, she has passed by my home in her car at 6 in the morning, at 7 at night, recognizing which car was mine. She passed by and took pictures of my home, of myself, and even my son without my permission or authorization,” Parra said. “She said to me in-person that she would evict me, that if I didn't leave, it would affect my HUD record in finding housing somewhere else.” Nora has been a tenant at the complex for 19 years and lives with several mental health conditions. Nora said her mother requested a smaller unit, and during a meeting with Gonzales, Gonzales said her mother would be first on the list due to her health conditions. When a smaller unit became available, Gonzales requested medical documentation of those conditions. “I received a document to fill out, I gave it to her doctor, she signed it, and at the end of the day, we turned in the paperwork,” Nora told the council in Spanish. “(Gonzales) called her doctor and told her she couldn't sign the document since she wasn't a (mental health) specialist, and was asking questions on (my mom's) disability for her accommodation.” Nora's mother later suffered an accident that left her with burns on her legs, requiring several surgeries and a two-week stay at a local hospital. “My mother received a note stating that she had to move out from her apartment. We told (Gonzales) that we were aware she had to move … but requested if she could give us more time to move since she was in no condition to move. (Gonzales) said no,” Nora said. A thermostat shows a reading of 95 degrees inside a South Tucson Housing Authority unit with broken air conditioning. Courtesy of South Tucson Tenant's Union. Vice Mayor Melissa Brown-Dominguez criticized attendees for making the allegations public without giving Gonzales a chance to respond. “I want to be clear that tenants have every right to speak up about their housing, but you don't get to skip every step that makes a process fair and then expect us to fire someone on their timeline based on only one version of events,” Brown-Dominguez said. “Personnel decisions about the director are normally the city manager's call, not ours.” Brown-Dominguez called for an administrative investigation by the city manager's office and asked Mayor Roxanna Valenzuela and Councilman Cesar Aguirre if they encouraged tenants to push for Gonzales' firing. Valenzuela and Aguirre did not answer. Brown-Dominguez also pointed to an Instagram post by the tenant's union encouraging community members to call and email the Housing Authority directly to demand Gonzales' resignation. The campaign not only prompted hostile messages directed at Gonzales, but led someone to put up flyers with her picture in her neighborhood. “I do agree with my colleague here that it's important to understand and get a full picture of everything,” said Councilwoman Dulce Jimenez. “I also think that there is a lot of evidence here for just a lack of human compassion that seems to be happening, and clear policy violations that are also going on.” Moreno confirmed that the city will conduct an investigation into the tenants' claims. Quentin Agnello is a University of Arizona alum and freelance journalist in Tucson. Contact him at qsagnello@gmail.com. Topacio “Topaz” Servellon is a reporter with Tucson Spotlight. Contact them at topacioserve@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/6abd659275342cf4db8a820b Yankees bullpen catcher head butts Ben Rice's grand slam on the fly in hilarious moment against Red Sox te 2026-09-30T19:40:02.840Z Yankees bullpen catcher head butts Ben Rice's grand slam on the fly in hilarious moment against Red Sox New York Yankees designated hitter Ben Rice sent Yankee Stadium into an absolute frenzy on Tuesday night when he hit a grand slam over the wall to give his club a 9-0 lead in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox. Lost in the moment was where the actual baseball landed inside the stadium, or, in this case, what it hit before falling to the ground. It just so happened that Rice's grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning was headed straight for New York's bullpen in right-center field. Baseball fans routinely see pitchers hanging out in the bullpen get under home runs and catch them as if they're pop-ups, which always makes for a cool moment, but what we witnessed on Tuesday night was one of a kind. WHY YANKEES ACE CAM SCHLITTLER IS IN THE AL MVP CONVERSATION AND COULD JOIN AN EXCLUSIVE CLUB As soon as the roar inside the stadium grew in anticipation of the baseball clearing the wall, one of the Yankees' bullpen catchers stood up, took a few steps to his right, and while it appeared he was going to throw his glove up and catch the baseball, he instead stood still and let the ball hit him directly on top of his helmet. No last-second flinch, no movement to soften the blow of the baseball hitting him in the mask, just pure commitment from the bullpen catcher. Aside from Rice launching a grand slam and going 4-for-5 at the dish to help deliver the Yanks a 9-0 victory, the story of Game 1 was the performance from New York starting pitcher Cam Schlittler. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The Massachusetts native was dominant on the bump, allowing just two hits, one walk, and striking out 10 hitters in 6.1 innings of work. New York needed Schlittler, the heavy favorite to win AL Cy Young honors, to go out and put together a performance, and he undoubtedly answered that call. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER The Yankees snagged a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning before doubling the lead in the bottom of the fifth and adding two more runs in the seventh before Rice officially put the game away in what was a five-run eighth inning for the home club. The Red Sox will now be forced to figure out Max Fried on the mound on Wednesday night as they face elimination in the best-of-three series. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd659275342cf4db8a8202 Sophie Cunningham sends message after pathetic finger-pointing tantrum & Sox-Yanks announcers won't shut up! te 2026-09-30T19:40:02.718Z Sophie Cunningham sends message after pathetic finger-pointing tantrum & Sox-Yanks announcers won't shut up! 'Nightcaps' is a daily column that catches you up on the biggest sports, news and culture stories you may have missed while pretending to do work at your desk. It runs Monday-Friday on OutKick.com. I don't know what's worse ... My Red Sox getting absolutely embarrassed in Game 1 against the Yankees, or the fact that we still have WNBA drama to parse through on the final day of September. Thank goodness for Sophie Cunningham. At least we can work her into today's class after last night's debacle in Indy. She's a content machine, and, frankly, makes a good point about the WNBA and the rules. ACES' A'JA WILSON GETS TECH FOR CONFRONTATION WITH FEVER FAN, WHO WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE BROKEN NO RULES You'll see. But first ... welcome to a Hump Day Nightcaps — the one where Sophie sends the league a message via her TikTok account. Nobody is doing it quite like Sophie right now. She's at the absolute top of her game ... off the court, at least. I'd like to see a few more baskets on the court, but that's just being nitpicky. What else should we hit on today? My Red Sox looked like trash last night, and I'm not sure it's getting any better tonight. The days of 2004 (and '07, '13 and '18) are long gone. Sad. I've also got a USC announcer offering up a sizzling take on the dirtiest hit in college football from last weekend, Mario Lopez using just the wildest AI image of Mr. Belding I've ever seen after news of his death broke yesterday and I need to ask you guys about these NBC/Peacock MLB broadcasts. Is it just me, or do these guys not shut up? I couldn't take it last night. I felt like I was listening to a three-hour podcast during Sox-Yanks, and the game was nothing more than background noise. It was stunning. OK, grab you one final September drink before the greatest month of the year begins tomorrow, and settle in for a Hump Day 'Cap! Look, I don't want to do much WNBA today. I don't have it in me. It's football season. It's the MLB postseason. Hockey started yesterday. I spent all summer doing this, and I was hoping to move on ... But the girls just refuse to give up the news cycle! DETAILS EMERGE IN INCIDENT BETWEEN ACES STAR A'JA WILSON AND FEVER FAN DURING PLAYOFF GAME "You're the one who writes about it! Stop covering it, and they'll stop being relevant!" Yes, I know. I've heard it before. My job is to follow the content. And last night, the content was in Indiana, where A’ja Wilson threw a tantrum because a fan ... Well, the fan did nothing wrong. Literally. He simply pointed at her after she got tangled up with Sophie Cunningham, resulting in a foul. Wilson took it so personally, that she actually went into the stands to confront this VERY MEAN FAN. She didn't quite make it to him, but she still entered the stands. That, according to the pesky WNBA rulebook, ain't allowed. It comes with an automatic ejection, and triggers an investigation from the league. None of that happened. So, being the only sane player in the league, Cunningham took it upon herself to raise that exact point in a social media post Wednesday afternoon. "Not trying to be dramatic at all, but I'm just here trying to have my morning coffee and, what a damn comeback year for the point," Cunningham said in the post, which was simply captioned "According to the rulebook....." Amazing. She never misses ... like I said, off the court. Cunningham, of course, went viral over the summer when she antagonized an opposing player by simply pointing at her. The clip exploded, T-shirts were made and Sophie's stardom took off like a rocket ship. Cunningham wasn't ejected or fined or anything like that, but that's because she didn't do anything wrong. According to the WNBA rules, Wilson did. And the league has, so far, looked the other way. Rules are for thee! OK, that's enough WNBA talk for today. We've got more playoff baseball on deck, with four more games this afternoon and tonight. Same schedule as yesterday. Same announcers. And that's just terrible news for Sox and Yankees fans ... I could go on and on. It was unbearable. Anthony Rizzo? Stinks. Joe Girardi? Nails on a chalkboard. Lou Merloni? Actually good, but couldn't get a word in because Girardi and Rizzo, two former YANKEES, wouldn't shut up. Why do we suddenly need these 3, 4 and 5-man broadcast booths? I don't get it. We went decades — decades! — with two-man booths. And now the big thing is to stuff as many people in the booth as humanly possible, and have them constantly talk the whole game? I don't get it. God, I miss Buck and McCarver. We had it so good, and we pissed it away. Sad. OK, let's rapid-fire this Hump Day class into a big Hump Day night. First up? While we're on the topic of broadcast booths, let's go ahead and check in with the USC fellas after last weekend's disgusting late hit that sent Dante Moore to the ER: "He did not try to slide feet first. Stephens went in helmet-first, but he kind of ran into Dante Moore, who ducked into that hit. I did not see him put his feet out first. I saw him dive forward." Amazing. What a sequence. What analysis by USC play-by-play man, Pete Arbogast. I've never seen anything like it. Just stunning. Even when the rest of the crew told Arbogast that Moore did, indeed, slide feet first, he offered this bit of incredible spin. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "Well he is now because they spun him around," he said before looking at the replay and coming to his final conclusion. "Well, he goes into, not a feet-first slide, more of a knee-slide. It didn't look like targeting on the replay to us." Yep. No targeting there, Pete! Just good, clean football. Textbook stuff, really. Next? Speaking of textbook stuff, how about this AI picture of Mr. Belding that Mario Lopez posted yesterday, just hours after Dennis Haskins' death? Can you spot the issue?! Incredible. How does one see that, and think to themself, "Yeah, this is it. This is the one!" What a move here by AC Slater. Poor Mr. Belding. PS: I'm super bummed Dennis Haskins died. He was our childhood. Him and Bob Saget. And now, we've lost both. Brutal. OK, that's it for today — and this month! We did it. We're into October, boys and girls. Soak it all up. Let's say one final goodbye to summer with NASCAR's Natalie Decker, and start this new month with a bang. See you tomorrow. Did you watch the Sox-Yanks game and notice the nonstop yapping? Zach.Dean@OutKick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd659275342cf4db8a81f9 GOP challenger tears into Dem's 'moderate' image: 'Votes with the squad 90% of the time' te 2026-09-30T19:40:02.545Z GOP challenger tears into Dem's 'moderate' image: 'Votes with the squad 90% of the time' Republican congressional candidate Scott Singer is making the case that party, not just policy, will be decisive in his closely watched South Florida showdown with Democrat Rep. Jared Moskowitz, arguing that the incumbent’s moderate, pro-Israel image is at odds with his voting record and the direction of the Democrat Party. Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, told Fox News Digital that he believes his record of cutting taxes and reducing crime at the local level, combined with unwavering support for Israel, gives voters a clear contrast in Florida’s newly redrawn 25th Congressional District. "Well, it is a tough cycle, but people understand the real Jared Moskowitz, one who votes with the squad 90% of the time, voted to put [Rep.] Ilhan Omar [D-Minn.] on the Foreign Affairs Committee, has passed no bills in Congress, but traded $4.5 million worth of stocks since he's been there. This district, after redistricting, is now a Republican plus five district," Singer told Fox News Digital.   GOP'S SINGER 'VERY PREPARED' TO OUST DEM MOSKOWITZ IN TOSS-UP FLORIDA RACE THAT COULD DETERMINE HOUSE MAJORITY "It takes in all of Boca Raton, where I was mayor for eight years, cut taxes, red tape, and crime, and goes down to Miami Beach, where I was born, and Fort Lauderdale, where I was raised," he continued. "Moskowitz doesn't live in the district, he's not from the district.  "But beyond that, the Republican plus five, a trend in Jewish voters, of which we have 25% … in our district, moving more conservatively, and people who are opposed to socialism and communism, which he will not denounce, understand that this is a critical race for House leadership, and they want someone like me, a local leader with a record of results."  Singer's business-friendly fiscal conservatism is the cornerstone of his campaign, and provides the policy framework for his priorities on Capitol Hill. "Well, it gives me the record of results one would need. As mayor of Boca Raton, not only did we have the lowest property tax rate of any full-service city in Florida, I cut the tax rate seven times. I cut red tape, 21 streamlining initiatives," he said. "I cut crime by more than 25% from what were 40-year lows. Those are a record of results that people can relate to, because we improved the quality of life, improved the job base, lowered taxes, and made our streets safer." UNEARTHED AUDIT EXPOSES VULNERABLE DEM'S HANDLING OF COVID RELIEF FUNDS: 'GROSS OVERSIGHT' Singer continued: "That's what we want right now in America. We want secure borders, not like the porous borders that Jared Moskowitz supported under [former] President [Joe] Biden that have increased crime and ravaged communities. They want tax relief, not the tax hike that he voted for. $4 trillion, including taxes on Social Security, tipped workers, small businesses and families that are hurting. Now he's trying to come around with a modest talk of the gas tax reduction.  "He had the chance to vote on taxes and repeatedly has voted for higher taxes. People want a leader with a record of results. That's what I bring." While Moskowitz has carefully cultivated a moderate image during his tenure in Congress, Singer disputes that characterization.  "No, he's not. He's been voting in lockstep. He's already said he'll vote for whoever the Democratic leadership is. And you can see that we'll have committee chairs like [Rep.] Rashida Tlaib [D-Mich.] and AOC [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.], if heaven forbid, the Democrats win Congress," Singer said. "He already voted for Ilhan Omar on Foreign Affairs, despite his talking about her statements being bad, he voted to keep her in charge of foreign affairs in our country."  FLORIDA GOP NOMINEE BLASTS 20-YEAR DEM INCUMBENT AS A ‘SOCIALIST’ RUBBER-STAMP WITH ‘PRECIOUS LITTLE TO SHOW’ Added Singer: "He's voted for tax hikes again … He says he's strong on Israel, but he voted against US-Israeli cooperation, when other Democrats were willing to cross the aisle. And then just a few weeks ago, he would not denounce socialism, even though other Democrats would. He's trying to have it out both ways, but his record is really Democratic, really liberal, 90% with the squad." Both Moskowitz and Singer both position themselves as strong supporters of Israel, but Singer argues that membership in today's Democrat Party makes effective advocacy for Israel difficult. "I'm a stronger supporter for Israel. I would never have put Ilhan Omar on the Foreign Affairs Committee. I would not have, like he did, voted against U.S.-Israel cooperation in the NDAA [National Defense Authorization Act]," Singer said. "I would have not voted to undercut President [Donald] Trump's efforts and our military's efforts with the War Powers Act vote months ago when the U.S. and Israel were fighting against a common enemy.  "He's done all of those things because Democratic leadership requires him. And he admitted three weeks ago to Jewish Insider that he's being ostracized in his own party. He doesn't have any more chits to give in. He has to go with the way the majority is going, and that expanded squad is going to tamp out any voice he has.  "In my party, support for Israel is a feature, not a bug, and I don't have to moderate my views or vote in accordance with the majority…I can be a strong supporter for Israel without reservation. Jared's admitted he can't be and won't be." Finally, while Singer said he is a strong supporter of the Trump administration's military engagement in Iran, he would like to see an end to the conflict soon. "I think we need to have a resolution of this. I think we need to emerge victoriously. We have to remember that nuclear Iran is an existential threat," he said. "We have seen how dastardly, vicious, murderous this regime has been over 47 years. Their foreign policy is death to America. They've killed Americans, they'll kill more.  "And even since this conflict started, they've started attacking other nations who weren't combatants trying to widen the conflict. They support terror across the world. It's hurt America, it's hurt Americans, it's hurt our allies like Israel, and it's hurting the free world. We need to stop this.  "And I am optimistic we'll see a resolution soon. And that's a small price to pay. Even if we have some hiccups there, it's a smaller price to pay to ensure Iran does not have a nuclear weapon." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd633c75342cf4db8a8194 Prince Harry, Meghan Markle blast 'extraordinarily reckless' paparazzi invasion at kids' UK school te 2026-09-30T19:30:04.740Z Prince Harry, Meghan Markle blast 'extraordinarily reckless' paparazzi invasion at kids' UK school Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are firing back after two photographers were spotted walking around the perimeter of the U.K. school attended by their children, with the couple accusing the photographers of an "extraordinarily reckless" intrusion. Two young men carrying backpacks were spotted by private security and school staff, stopping at various points and looking into the grounds, Fox News Digital has learned. The men were initially seen separately before later being spotted together. They then returned to a white van that police determined was a rental vehicle. PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN MARKLE PLANNING TO MOVE BACK TO UK WITH CHILDREN 6 YEARS AFTER ROYAL EXIT: REPORTS The men were subsequently identified as international photographers working for a European press agency. The incident is particularly sensitive given the school population. In addition to Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, the school is attended by American children whose families are connected to a nearby U.S. military installation at an RAF base. The incident also occurred approximately 48 hours after a separate incident involving three suspicious vehicles near RAF Fairford. A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex criticized the photographers' conduct in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital. "The decision by photographers to conduct themselves in this way around a school is extraordinarily reckless. There is a world of difference between legitimate media activity and photographers walking the perimeter of a school, stopping to look into the grounds and monitoring children as they go about their day." PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN MARKLE’S UK MOVE PUTS FRESH SPOTLIGHT ON THEIR EXPLOSIVE CLAIMS AGAINST ROYAL FAMILY The statement continued, "It is concerning enough that certain European paparazzi appear unwilling to respect the privacy of children at school. But to behave in this manner in these particular circumstances, and so soon after the incident at RAF Fairford, demonstrates an extraordinary lack of judgment." The spokesperson concluded, "Whatever photographs they may have been seeking, this was not only an unacceptable intrusion into the privacy of all children; it was an irresponsible and ill-considered way to conduct themselves in the vicinity of a school." The Sussexes' spokesperson characterized the episode as "an unacceptable intrusion into the privacy of children." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE The RAF Fairford incident unfolded in the early hours of Sunday, Sept. 27, when police responded to reports of three suspicious vehicles near the Gloucestershire air base used by the U.S. Air Force. Five men were arrested in the Whelford area. According to a news release from the Metropolitan Police, the suspects were initially detained on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act before being further arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act under the Terrorism Act. The school incident comes as Harry and Meghan navigate a new chapter for their family in Britain. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The Duke and Duchess of Sussex returned to the U.K. last month after spending six years living in California. Their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, recently started school in England. The Sussex children switched schools just two days into the term, with security and logistical concerns surrounding their daily commute prompting the change, according to People. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE In August, it was announced that the couple had decided to return to Britain for an extended stay beginning later that month. The move does not signal a return to royal duties. Harry and Meghan stepped down as senior working royals in 2020 and have not resumed those roles. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd633b75342cf4db8a8168 DoorDash’s drone strategy started on the ground te 2026-09-30T19:30:03.763Z DoorDash’s drone strategy started on the ground DoorDash unveiled the six-propeller aircraft that will be used in its new drone delivery business at its annual Dash Forward 2026 event. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd633b75342cf4db8a815f Hackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data breach te 2026-09-30T19:30:03.242Z Hackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data breach The Department of Defense notified millions of current and former U.S. military personnel that their personal information had been stolen in a months-long breach. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd60e975342cf4db8a8149 Arizona State places hockey coach Greg Powers on administrative leave following player's collapse te 2026-09-30T19:20:09.326Z Arizona State places hockey coach Greg Powers on administrative leave following player's collapse TEMPE — Arizona State placed hockey coach Greg Powers on administrative leave on Wednesday as the school investigates the collapse of a player during an outdoor workout. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd60e675342cf4db8a812e Early ballots arrive next week. Here’s why Pinal’s recorder says don’t wait te 2026-09-30T19:20:06.308Z Early ballots arrive next week. Here’s why Pinal’s recorder says don’t wait Pinal County Recorder Dana Lewis has a message for voters: If you plan to vote by mail, don’t wait until Election Day to return your ballot. Speaking at the City of Maricopa Republican Club’s meeting Saturday, Lewis encouraged voters to cast their ballots early, saying the timing of when early ballots are returned can affect how quickly election results are reported on election night. Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Oct. 7, with the voter registration deadline falling Oct. 5. Lewis said about 80% of Pinal County voters typically vote early, either by mail or through in-person early voting. Between 17% and 19% typically cast an Election Day ballot at a polling location, she said. “That first drop of results, that’s all those early ballots,” Lewis said. “So please, if you can get your happy behind into the polls on election day, it should be to vote on a live ballot, not to drop off your late early ballot.” Lewis said the county has five satellite offices where voters can cast early ballots. The nearest location for Maricopa early voters is at the Maricopa-Stanfield Justice Court, 19955 N. Wilson Ave., Building 100. Unlike Election Day voting, which Lewis said remains precinct-based in Pinal County, voters can use any of the county’s satellite offices during the early-voting period. Pinal County Recorder Dana Lewis speaks during a City of Maricopa Republican Club meeting at Calvary Chapel on Sept. 26, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer]“That means it doesn’t matter if you’re from San Tan [Valley], Casa Grande, Maricopa or any of the cute little rural areas in Pinal County,” Lewis said. “You can go to any of the satellite offices that early voting period to cast a ballot.” Lewis said the county has 93 voting locations for Election Day and emphasized that voters casting ballots that day must go to their designated polling location. She also discussed the county’s ballot drop boxes, saying Pinal County has 15 located on county property and monitored by recorded surveillance. Voter registration can be completed online or by mail. The post Early ballots arrive next week. Here’s why Pinal’s recorder says don’t wait appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd60e375342cf4db8a8107 Former Israeli PM hails ‘heroism’ after passengers help thwart alleged cockpit attack te 2026-09-30T19:20:03.395Z Former Israeli PM hails ‘heroism’ after passengers help thwart alleged cockpit attack Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett credited the quick-thinking actions of passengers and crew with thwarting what officials are investigating as a possible terrorist attack Wednesday after an alleged cockpit stabbing sent an Israel-bound passenger plane into a nosedive. "This wasn't a miracle, it was an act of heroism by the passengers and of the Emirati crew," Bennett told "The Faulkner Focus." "It's people who saved the day, people who showed courage, who didn't stand passively but took action, and I'm so darn proud to be Israeli today," he added. UNITED FLIGHT FROM CHICAGO MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER PASSENGER'S 'MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS' TO BREACH COCKPIT The original flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia where the passengers were transferred to another plane. Those who were aboard during the incident later arrived at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv. Bennett thanked Saudi authorities for allowing the aircraft to make an emergency landing and caring for those on board while they were on the ground. Though details are still emerging, Bennett cited Israeli authorities in detailing that the flight was traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv when the co-pilot allegedly attacked the pilot with a pocketknife and tried to bring down the aircraft, sending it into a steep descent. That's when, Bennett said, Israeli passengers sprang into action. RETIRED POLICE CHIEF HELPS SUBDUE PASSENGER AFTER ALLEGED MIDAIR OUTBURST OVER ALCOHOL CUTOFF "A couple of passengers, Israeli citizens, jumped into the cockpit," he said. "They took over the alleged terrorist, pulled him out, and they sent in the second crew that was [on] standby." The attacked pilot can be seen bleeding and wearing an oxygen mask while lying on his back in graphic footage from the incident. Saudi Arabia's Tabuk Airport said both pilots were hospitalized with injuries, according to Reuters. Israeli officials are investigating whether the incident was an attempted terrorist attack. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the incident Wednesday, praising those who jumped into action. "I salute the heroes who showed extraordinary bravery and, according to the passenger's account, saved many lives," Netanyahu said, according to an unofficial translation of his remarks. He added that the pilot accused of carrying out the stabbing had been arrested and was being questioned by Saudi authorities. Fox News' Bradford Betz contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd60e375342cf4db8a80fe US Department of Education data reveals 1,100 sexual assault allegations against public school staff te 2026-09-30T19:20:03.289Z US Department of Education data reveals 1,100 sexual assault allegations against public school staff The U.S. Department of Education released new data showing that approximately 1,100 allegations of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault were made against public school employees during the 2023-24 school year. The revelations come amid the department's ongoing efforts to protect women and children, with a focus on enforcing Title IX across the country. The figures were included in the department’s latest Civil Rights Data Collection, a mandatory survey covering more than 17,000 public school districts and 97,000 schools nationwide. Of the roughly 1,100 allegations against staff members, approximately 320 resulted in an employee resigning or retiring before any final disciplinary action or termination, according to the report. About 280 resulted in findings that the employee was not responsible, 230 remained pending and 200 resulted in findings of responsibility. Approximately 90 led to duty reassignment before final disciplinary action or termination. FORMER NEW JERSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER INDICTED ON NEW CHARGES INCLUDING MANUFACTURING CHILD ABUSE MATERIAL "Parents deserve to know that when they send their children to school, their safety comes first," Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kim Richey said in a statement. "The Civil Rights Data Collection gives us critical information to identify potential failures to protect students and hold school districts accountable when concerns arise," Richey continued. "Thanks to President Trump and Secretary McMahon’s leadership, the Office for Civil Rights will continue to follow the facts, enforce federal civil rights laws, and ensure schools take their responsibility to protect students seriously." School districts separately reported approximately 11,800 incidents of rape, attempted rape or other sexual assault during the 2023-24 school year. About 460, or roughly 4%, were reported as having been committed by school staff. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT RESCINDS BIDEN TITLE IX RULE, RESTORES TRUMP-ERA REGULATIONS The department cautioned that the number of reported incidents and the number of allegations against staff are separate measurements. It also said reporting in this area is still developing. The staff sexual-offense questions were first included as optional elements in the 2020-21 collection and became mandatory for 2023-24. The findings come after the department’s Office for Civil Rights launched a national K-12 initiative in July aimed at protecting students from sexual misconduct by adults in schools. The initiative included 20 directed investigations of districts that the department said appeared to have inadequately addressed staff-on-student sexual misconduct. ed.gov The department said schools that fail to respond appropriately to sexual harassment or abuse may violate Title IX and could face enforcement action, including the potential loss of federal funding. Trump's Department of Education, under McMahon's leadership, has made the protection of women and children a focus. The department announced at the beginning of Trump’s second term that it would enforce the 2020 Title IX regulations after a federal court vacated the Biden administration’s 2024 rewrite. On Monday, the department formally removed the vacated Biden-era rule from the Code of Federal Regulations and restored the earlier regulatory language. The 2020 regulations establish requirements for how federally funded schools must respond to allegations of sexual harassment and assault while providing due-process protections for accused students. The administration has also directed federal agencies to interpret sex-based protections according to biological sex rather than gender identity. Trump’s January 2025 executive order defines "woman" as an adult human female and "girl" as a juvenile human female, while defining sex as an immutable biological classification. The Education Department subsequently instructed its Office for Civil Rights to enforce Title IX consistent with those definitions. That approach has guided the department’s enforcement efforts involving women’s sports, sex-separated facilities and schools’ responses to sexual misconduct. Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in education programs and activities receiving federal funding, and institutions found in violation can ultimately risk losing that assistance if they refuse to comply. The administration has also made preserving women’s sports a central part of its Title IX agenda. Trump signed an executive order in February 2025 directing federal agencies to oppose male participation in women’s athletic competition, while the Education Department has opened investigations and pursued enforcement actions against schools and athletic organizations whose policies it says deny female athletes equal opportunities, privacy or safety. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd60e375342cf4db8a80f5 Rapid weight loss on popular drugs could ‘starve’ the brain, expert warns te 2026-09-30T19:20:03.106Z Rapid weight loss on popular drugs could ‘starve’ the brain, expert warns As GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy continue to surge in popularity, experts warn that rapid weight loss and severe caloric restriction could deprive the brain of vital energy and nutrients. Dr. Tommy Wood, a professor of pediatrics and neuroscience at the University of Washington, said the drugs' effects on the brain may depend on whether the body is getting enough energy and nutrients during weight loss. "The best way to think about this is the spectrum of what we call energy availability," Wood told Fox News Digital at Strong NY, New York City's largest annual fitness and wellness festival. "The brain is your most energy-hungry organ in the body." POPULAR GLP-1 WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS LINKED TO POTENTIALLY DEADLY BRAIN DISORDER According to Wood, brain reserve — the physical amount and integrity of brain tissue — follows a bell-shaped curve relative to the body's energy availability. Excess energy caused by obesity, high blood sugar and metabolic disease can lower the brain's resilience by damaging blood vessels and contributing to insulin resistance. In these cases, GLP-1 medications can provide cognitive benefits by lowering blood pressure and improving blood sugar control. However, Wood noted that the lower end of the energy spectrum poses its own structural risks to the brain. Because the brain relies heavily on continuous fuel, extreme caloric deficits can force the organ to consume its own tissue. POPULAR WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS CAN BECOME AN ‘ATOMIC BOMB’ AT HIGH DOSES, DOCTOR WARNS "There was a study that looked at the brains of people who ran a marathon ... because the marathon is so energy-intensive, the white matter in the brain actually shrank during a marathon because the brain didn't have enough energy … so it was eating its own white matter," Wood said, noting that the participants' brains recovered after resting and refueling. "It just shows that the brain is really energy-hungry, and it will decrease its size if it's not getting enough energy." Concerns about lean muscle loss when taking GLP-1 medications are often nuanced, Wood said. Some of the early "lean mass" that's lost is actually fat that had built up inside the muscles. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "So technically, your muscles get smaller, but you don't get weaker," he told Fox News Digital. "And the quality and functioning of your muscles actually gets better." CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES However, risks arise when individuals taking GLP-1 medications drastically reduce their food intake for extended periods. Chronic under-eating can deprive the central nervous system of essential structural nutrients, Wood warned. "It is possible that you can end up going too far," he said. "If you're not eating enough, you're not getting the nutrients that are critical for the brain. So you're not getting in enough omega-3 fats, which we know are really important. You're not getting enough iron and protein and all those kinds of things." To safeguard brain health while losing weight, Wood recommends pairing weight-loss regimens with resistance training twice a week to maintain functional muscle mass and to stimulate brain growth factors. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Additionally, ensuring adequate intake of core "neuro-nutrients" — including B vitamins (B12, folate, B6), vitamin D, iron and omega-3 fatty acids — prevents long-term cognitive impairment, according to Wood. "For most people, I think it's going to be beneficial to start, but you just need to make sure that you don't push it too far, that you're now getting enough of everything that the brain needs," he advised. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd60e175342cf4db8a80c8 BMW built the same car for gas and electric. The EV is $4,400 cheaper. te 2026-09-30T19:20:01.305Z BMW built the same car for gas and electric. The EV is $4,400 cheaper. The new BMW 3 Series shows just how quickly EVs have caught up to fossil fuel vehicles on pricing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd5e8c75342cf4db8a80a2 Prop. 320 asks voters if the state should dictate how much public schools spend in the classroom te 2026-09-30T19:10:04.855Z Prop. 320 asks voters if the state should dictate how much public schools spend in the classroom Photo via Getty Images Republicans and powerful conservative organizations who say public schools spend too much on administration and unnecessary programs are urging voters to change state law to override local control and force public schools to spend a bigger percentage of their funding on “direct instruction.”  Democrats and public school advocacy organizations are aggressively campaigning against Proposition 320, saying that because those same GOP lawmakers have left Arizona public schools chronically underfunded for decades, the only responsible way to boost classroom spending is to increase funding.  Republicans and proponents argue that putting a larger proportion of school spending toward student instruction will lead to better test scores and outcomes, and provide much-needed pay raises to Arizona teachers — without them having to spend any more money.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE But that ignores the reality that Arizona students need support beyond the classroom to thrive, public school advocates and Democrats say. Decisions to hire those vital support workers, like instructional coaches, counselors and school nurses, should remain in the hands of the local school boards that know their district’s needs, they argue.  If voters approve it in November, Prop. 320 would require the public schools that teach more than 80% of Arizona students to increase their direct instructional spending by one-half a percentage point annually until they reach at least 60% of their spending. School districts that don’t comply would see their share of the Classroom Site Fund decreased by 25% each year, until it reaches zero. That money goes toward teacher salaries and bonuses, smaller classes and support services for students.  But exactly what counts as “direct instructional spending” isn’t known: Prop. 320 leaves it up to the Arizona Auditor General to determine the definition and then evaluate how schools are complying with the law.  For many schools, the 25% reduction in the Classroom Site fund would be a devastating loss. School districts receive millions of dollars from the fund. During fiscal year 2026, more than $27 million has been set aside for Phoenix Unified High School District, while Mesa Unified School District, the state’s largest, is slated to receive over $52 million from the fund. The spending mandate would apply only to the 71 school districts in populous Maricopa and Pima counties, plus larger rural districts with at least 7,500 students. (There are five of those: Flagstaff Unified District, Florence Unified School District, Maricopa Unified School District, Yuma Elementary District and Yuma Union High School District). Collectively, those 76 districts educate nearly 83% of the state’s 845,000 public school students. The proposition was sent to the ballot by the state legislature, in the final vote of this year’s legislative session at nearly 4 a.m. on June 13, after lawmakers had worked through the night. On that final day, the Republicans who control both chambers pushed through five ballot referrals, all on party-line votes, a strategy to bypass vetoes from Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.  Hobbs has vetoed hundreds of bills that got only Republican support, but ballot referrals don’t require her signatures.  “This is a measure that will markedly improve teacher pay in this state, and it will finally rebalance a broken system that currently is focused on bloating the administration rather than funding classrooms,” the referral’s sponsor, Sen. Jake Hoffman, said during a Feb. 19 Senate Government Committee hearing. Hoffman, leader of the far-right Arizona Freedom Caucus, is a proponent of the state’s school voucher program, which provides public funding for any K-12 student to attend private school, or to be homeschooled.  A February analysis of school spending from the Arizona Auditor General found that the per-pupil share of school spending that is reserved to pay for administrative costs, like superintendent, principal and clerical staff salaries, increased from $1,156 per student in the 2020 fiscal year to $1,309 in fiscal year 2025. That increase is less than inflation: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, that 2020 spending on administrative costs is the equivalent of $1,424 in 2025. In the same report, state auditors found that the statewide percentage of funding schools dedicated to instructional spending fell for the third consecutive year in 2025. In fiscal year 2022, the state’s instructional spending percentage was at 54.5%, while in fiscal year 2025, the latest year for which there is data, that decreased to 52%, despite a $300 million dollar increase in total school spending.  Republicans have seized on that as proof that schools need stricter controls on how they allocate their funding to ensure money is spent first and foremost on classroom expenses and not on other initiatives that support students.  “I think the reason why we’ve seen this decrease is that schools are maybe trying to do more than what they need to do,” Chris Thomas of the Goldwater Institute said during a Sept. 24 Clean Elections debate on Prop. 320. “They’re not centered enough on teaching and learning that happened in the classroom. And, so, what you’ve had is an expansion of certain categories of spending, such as instructional support, student support, administration.”   While school districts dedicate the bulk of their funds to classroom expenses, the amount spent strictly on instruction, which includes teacher pay, hovers at just above 52%. But actual spending on instruction has increased over the years. The per-pupil share of money spent on instruction rose from $6,253 in fiscal year 2023 to $6,541 in fiscal year 2025.  And there’s a practical reason that the percentage of spending dedicated to spending dipped: Much of the new funding awarded to schools that year was earmarked for capital improvements and new school construction. Opponents of Prop. 320, including Democratic lawmakers and groups like Children’s Action Alliance and the Arizona School Resource Officers Association say that school boards should have the final say on their own budgets.  They argue that districts spend their money differently because they have different needs. Some must spend more on transportation, while others need to invest in their buildings and infrastructure and others need more support staff to assist students with disabilities.  “This measure will force districts to shift resources away from all these vital student services, especially special education services, to meet an arbitrary formula created in the past couple of days with very little stakeholder engagement,” Democratic Sen. Lauren Kuby said during the Feb. 19 hearing.  Hoffman’s proposal passed the Senate along party lines on March 23, but it never got a committee hearing in the Arizona House of Representatives — standard procedure before a vote in either chamber. It was re-introduced, through a party line vote to suspend the chamber’s rules and House Republicans immediately voted to pass it without any deliberation, just before 4 a.m. on June 13.  Kevin Volk, D-Tucson, along with other Democrats, criticized Republicans for bringing the proposition for a vote at such an hour.  “This is the last bill of this session, and yet another example of out of touch, out of the classroom, politician math where you say, ‘You know how we’re going to get more money to teachers? Let’s give less money to districts,’” he said.  Volk said he found many of the arguments in favor of Prop. 320 to be disingenuous.  “We can pretend as much as we want that the issue isn’t that our state funding is 49th in the country, that our class sizes aren’t the largest in the country, that our overall culture of support for teachers is one of the worst in the country,” he said. “We can pretend that those aren’t factors. We can pretend that the court didn’t rule that we structurally underfunded education in the state. But, ultimately, those things are true. And so let’s not have these simplistic, misleading proposals and call them a solution, even if the brand is ‘common sense.’” Prop. 320 has the backing of large conservative organizations like the Goldwater Institute and Heritage Action.  “Teaching and learning is the reason why schools exist,” Thomas said during the Clean Elections debate. “Everything that a school district does should be there to enhance the teaching and learning that happens between students and teachers. That’s what Prop. 320 is, is trying to get more of those resources of a school district’s budget into supporting the teaching and learning that happens in the classroom.” Matt Beienburg, director of education policy for Goldwater Institute, said during the Feb. 19 hearing that Arizonans had already been promised too many times that teacher pay would be increased for the districts not to live up to those promises. Republicans often point to former Gov. Doug Ducey’s “20 by 2020” plan, which sought to increase teacher salaries by 20%, as one of those broken promises. Less than half of all school districts met that goal and teacher pay increased by an average of 16.5%. That was in large part because the legislature didn’t allocate the money based on how much each district needed to increase their teacher pay rates, but rather based on student enrollment figures. Some schools received much less than they needed to increase teacher salaries sufficiently.  Arguing against Prop. 320 during the debate, Jimmy Arwood of Arizonans for Quality Education pointed out that, even though many rural districts are exempt from the 60% rule, others would have to comply.  He pointed to Baboquivari Unified School District in Pima County,  which serves the rural Tohono O’odham Nation and spends a disproportionately large amount of money on transportation because it has to transport students such long distances. That district currently spends just 32% of its funds on direct instruction, according to the auditor general.  “They have to spend five times the state average on transportation to get students to school,” Arwood said. “The longest daily bus route there is 385 miles to make sure a group of students can get there. If that bus isn’t picking them up, those kids aren’t going to school.” That’s one example of why opponents of Prop. 320 argue that spending decisions should be made by school boards that understand the individual needs of their schools.  “This bill very much interferes with local decision making, school district decision making. We have to have flexibility for our schools in these changing times,” Kuby said before voting against the referral on March 23. Contributing reporting by Gloria Rebecca Gomez YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd5e8c75342cf4db8a8083 FBI hack claim raises fears over sensitive personal data te 2026-09-30T19:10:04.289Z FBI hack claim raises fears over sensitive personal data If you have ever filled out a job application, handed over your Social Security number for a background check or trusted an organization with information about your family, pay attention to what happened at the FBI. The cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claims it compromised FBIJobs.gov and stole highly sensitive information connected to current and former FBI personnel and people who applied for jobs at the Bureau. The group says its haul reaches far beyond basic contact information. On Sept. 23, the FBI acknowledged the group's claims and said it was "actively and aggressively investigating" the incident. The Bureau said investigators had not yet determined whether the point of breach involved an FBI system or a third-party provider supporting FBIJobs.gov. That uncertainty is important. At the same time, samples provided to journalists contain enough real-world information to make the situation difficult to dismiss. For anyone whose details may be included, the potential fallout goes well beyond having an email address leaked. Since that statement, the FBI has struck back by announcing the arrest of an alleged ShinyHunters leader in the Netherlands following a joint operation with Dutch authorities. Dutch police said a 24-year-old Amsterdam man was arrested Sept. 15. Missed CyberGuy LIVE? Watch the replay and discover 5 ways AI can help you get better healthcare. Our free CyberGuy LIVE class Get Better Healthcare With AI has ended, but you can still watch the full replay. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson walks you through five practical ways AI can help you organize your health history, remember important appointment details, understand complicated medical information, research prescriptions and prepare smarter questions for your doctor. No technical experience is needed. Watch the free replay + downloadable checklist now at CyberGuyLive.com FBI SAYS SOURCE OF ITS JOBS PORTAL BREACH STILL UNKNOWN AS HACKERS ALLEGE EMPLOYEE DATA COMPROMISED In its Sept. 23 statement, the FBI addressed both the alleged compromise and the uncertainty surrounding where the attackers may have gained access. "The FBI is aware of a cybercriminal enterprise group claiming a compromise of the fbijobs.gov portal," the Bureau said. It added that the point of breach remained undetermined and said it was "actively and aggressively investigating this matter." The FBI also said investigators were working closely with third-party providers that support FBIJobs.gov to reduce potential risk. The FBI confirmed the investigation and the unresolved question about where the breach occurred. It did not verify ShinyHunters' full account of what the group says it stole. The FBI's Special Agent Applicant Portal also became unavailable as the incident unfolded. A notice posted on Sept. 22 said FBIJobs.gov and the Special Agent Applicant Portal were unavailable. The applicant portal supports people who have progressed through portions of the special-agent hiring process, making the type of information potentially involved especially sensitive. CyberGuy reached out to the FBI for an update on the incident, including whether employee or applicant data was accessed and whether affected individuals are being notified or offered identity protection. We did not hear back before our deadline. ShinyHunters provided journalists with a spreadsheet containing about 5,000 alleged FBI personnel records. Reuters reported that the spreadsheet included names, home addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and emergency contact information. It also included information about field-office assignments and, in some cases, sensitive intelligence or counterespionage work. Reuters said it could not authenticate the entire spreadsheet. However, reporters independently verified details belonging to more than 22 people by comparing the information with credit records and earlier leaked data. Reuters also matched career information or job titles for eight people against court filings, news reports, public profiles and online posts. That still does not establish where every record came from. Real information can appear in several databases or previous breaches. Yet the matches add credibility to at least portions of the sample. 404 Media separately reported that the 5,000-person sample contained names, home addresses, phone numbers and information involving FBI employees' spouses. The personal information alone creates obvious privacy concerns. The reported job information raises another level of risk. Reuters found records identifying people connected to China-related investigations, Russian intelligence work, human intelligence operations and electronic surveillance. Other entries referenced covert access, clandestine technical operations and telecommunications interception. Reuters said it could not verify that every assignment was authentic or up to date. 404 Media also reported on Sept. 23 that the data appeared to expose members of the FBI's Remote Operations Unit. The outlet describes the ROU as a secretive FBI team involved in developing and using hacking tools to gain access to target devices. Think about what that combination of information could provide to someone with bad intentions. A name may lead to a home address. An emergency contact could identify a spouse or child. Job information might reveal the kind of investigations someone works on. For an FBI employee working in a sensitive position, that creates risks far beyond ordinary financial fraud. IS YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ON THE DARK WEB? ShinyHunters says it breached the FBI and stole between 2 and 3 terabytes of information connected to FBI personnel and job applicants. The group has also claimed that Justice Department worker data was obtained. The hackers claim they exploited a previously unknown vulnerability involving Oracle PeopleSoft, software used for human resources and other enterprise functions. FBI documents reportedly show its recruiting operation uses PeopleSoft and AWS GovCloud. However, that does not prove the hackers' claimed method of attack. The alleged PeopleSoft vulnerability, the claimed 2-to-3-terabyte haul and a broader compromise of FBI systems had not been independently verified. Reuters also reported that ShinyHunters claimed to possess files involving employee and applicant vetting, contracted background investigations and sensitive medical information. Reuters said it could not verify what additional information the hackers actually possessed. That caveat is critical. ShinyHunters has an obvious interest in making its access sound as extensive as possible. For now, there are signs that portions of the information supplied by the hackers correspond to real people. Major questions about the source, scope and attack path remain unresolved in the FBI's public statement. ShinyHunters says retaliation, rather than a demand for money, motivated the attack. The group points to warnings the FBI issued about ShinyHunters-related cyber activity earlier in 2026. On May 15, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center published an advisory describing ShinyHunters as a cybercriminal group specializing in large-scale data breaches and extortion. The advisory warned that actors using the name may use real or exaggerated claims about stolen information to pressure victims. It also described threatening communications, harassment of family members and swatting among tactics associated with ShinyHunters actors. ShinyHunters disputes portions of the FBI's description of its activities. Reuters reported that the group said it targeted the FBI because of the May warning and said it was holding the allegedly stolen data while demanding that the Bureau rescind the statement. You may read a headline about FBI employees and assume this has little to do with you. Yet the way the alleged data could be abused should feel familiar to anyone who has handed personal information to an employer, bank, health provider, insurance company or government agency. Organizations often collect far more than your name and email address. They may hold your home address, Social Security number, birth date, employment history and emergency contacts. Job applications can contain years of background information. You may have done everything right and still have that information exposed because the organization holding it, or one of its technology providers, was attacked. That third-party piece deserves attention here. In its Sept. 23 statement, the FBI specifically said investigators had not determined whether the breach point involved its own enterprise or a third party. The same setup exists throughout everyday life. Your employer might use an outside payroll provider. Your doctor's office may rely on billing software from another company. Retailers routinely send information through outside payment systems. Once you hand over your personal data, you often have little visibility into how many systems eventually store or process it. Suppose someone emails you and knows your full name, employer and home address. Then the person mentions your spouse or a job application you actually submitted. That message feels very different from a generic scam email. This is why personal data can be so useful to attackers. They can combine stolen records with information already available from data brokers, social media or previous breaches. The result can be a phishing message tailored closely enough to make you hesitate before questioning it. Cybercriminals could pose as an FBI recruiter or someone from an employer's human resources department. They could even claim they are contacting you to help protect information exposed in the breach. The FBI's May advisory warned that stolen personal information can help attackers create targeted campaigns and pressure victims. Even while investigators work to establish the full scope, anyone who believes their information may be involved can take precautions. If you applied for an FBI job, be suspicious of calls, texts or emails claiming you need to re-enter information because of the portal incident. Do not use a link or phone number contained in an unexpected message. Contact your existing Applicant Coordinator or reach the FBI through a channel you already know. The FBI's own ShinyHunters guidance recommends verifying unusual requests through another method before responding. This step becomes particularly important because the reported sample included spouses and emergency contacts. Tell people listed on employment or application records to be cautious if someone suddenly knows their connection to you. Criminals may target a relative because they expect that person to have fewer security safeguards. If someone claims there is an urgent problem involving you, an employer or law enforcement, verify the story independently before sharing information or sending money. A credit freeze can make it harder for someone to open a new credit account in your name. You need to place the freeze separately with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. The FTC says credit freezes are free and remain in place until you lift them. A freeze will not prevent every form of identity theft. Continue monitoring accounts you already have. If your Social Security number may have been exposed, an IRS Identity Protection PIN can help protect you from tax identity theft. The six-digit IP PIN prevents someone else from filing a federal tax return using your Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. Anyone with an SSN or ITIN who can verify their identity can request one. Keep the number private. The IRS says it will never call, email or text you asking for your IP PIN. Look for new accounts you do not recognize, unfamiliar charges or changes to existing accounts. Also pay attention to unexpected IRS notices, rejected tax filings and medical bills or insurance explanations of benefits for treatment you never received. These can signal types of identity theft that a credit freeze alone may not stop. If you discover identity theft, report it through IdentityTheft.gov and follow the recovery plan for the information that was compromised. Neither Reuters nor the FBI's Sept. 23 statement said passwords were included in the 5,000-record sample. Still, exposed personal details can make attempts to steal your passwords much more convincing. Use a unique password for every important account. A password manager can help keep track of them. Turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) or passkeys wherever available. Also be cautious about unexpected password-reset requests. A personalized phishing message can still contain a malicious link or infected attachment. Strong antivirus software can help detect known phishing websites, malicious downloads and malware before they compromise your device. That gives you another layer of protection if a convincing email or text gets through. Security software cannot replace careful clicking, but it can help when a scam looks unusually believable. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com. If your home address, phone number and relatives already appear on people-search sites, leaked records can give criminals even more information to work with. Search for yourself online and review what is publicly visible. You can request removal from many data broker and people-search sites yourself or use a personal data removal service to handle recurring opt-out requests. Reducing what is publicly available gives a criminal fewer pieces to combine with information from a breach. 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. Dark web monitoring can alert you when information tied to your email address, phone number, Social Security number or other identifiers appears in known breach collections. Some identity theft companies include Dark Web Monitoring that searches for exposed personal information and alerts you when it is found. However, treat an alert as a warning rather than proof that someone has stolen your identity. Monitoring cannot prevent information from circulating once criminals obtain it. Its value comes from giving you an opportunity to secure affected accounts, watch for fraud and take action sooner. See my tips and best picks on best identity theft protection at CyberGuy.com. The FBI's guidance involving ShinyHunters recommends against paying or engaging with threat actors making demands. Save threatening communications instead. Preserve screenshots, email addresses, phone numbers and other identifying information. You can report cybercrime through the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at IC3.gov . If someone appears to face an immediate physical threat, contact emergency services. There are still major unanswered questions about the FBIJobs.gov incident. The FBI's Sept. 23 statement left the point of breach unresolved, and the Bureau had not publicly validated ShinyHunters' claim that it stole between 2 and 3 terabytes of data. Still, the data samples deserve serious attention. Reuters verified details belonging to more than 22 people and reported that the spreadsheet contained Social Security numbers, home addresses, dates of birth, emergency contacts and information about sensitive assignments. What concerns me most is how useful those pieces become when they are connected. A criminal who knows where you work, where you live and who your spouse is has a much easier time building a scam that feels authentic. For FBI personnel tied to intelligence or covert technical work, the exposure could create security concerns that reach well beyond financial fraud. The takeaway for the rest of us is practical. You cannot control the security of every employer, government agency or company holding your information. You can control how much information about you remains publicly available, how strongly your accounts are protected and how quickly you respond when something suspicious appears. If information this sensitive can potentially be exposed through a system connected to the FBI, how confident are you about the employers, companies and government agencies holding your personal data? Let us know by writing to us at CyberGuy.com. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Copyright 2026 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd5e8c75342cf4db8a807a Aaron Sorkin reveals why Trump is unmentioned in 'Social Reckoning' movie te 2026-09-30T19:10:04.189Z Aaron Sorkin reveals why Trump is unmentioned in 'Social Reckoning' movie Writer-director Aaron Sorkin explained why President Donald Trump’s name is omitted from his upcoming film examining Facebook’s influence on political discourse, including in the lead-up to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. When asked by Politico why Trump is not mentioned, Sorkin said he believed the president’s inclusion would become an unwelcome "distraction," adding that it was his decision to keep his name out of the film and that he wanted "clean hands." "I felt like as soon as we got to that scene, as soon as you saw anything ‘Trump,’ it would just become about something else," Sorkin told the outlet. "Again, I realize it’s going to kind of become about that ‘something else’ anyway. But I just like to have clean hands." 'THE SOCIAL RECKONING' TRAILER DROPS WITH JEREMY STRONG AS ZUCKERBERG IN AARON SORKIN'S FACEBOOK SEQUEL "The Social Reckoning," set to premiere in theaters Oct. 9, 2026, is a companion piece to Sorkin’s 2010 film "The Social Network," which chronicled the rise of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. The new movie follows whistleblower Frances Haugen, who provided internal Facebook documents to The Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz, which became the basis for the outlet's "Facebook Files" series examining the company's internal research and practices.  The documents, published as part of a 2021 investigative series for the Journal, included internal research and findings about political polarization and the effects of Instagram on some young users' mental health. Sorkin acknowledged that the film is "political" but argued that it is "not a red-blue thing." BIPARTISAN LAWMAKERS WANT TO STRIP BIG TECH'S LEGAL IMMUNITY THAT CAN SHIELD SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES He said he wasn't directed to remove Trump's name from the movie but instead kept him out of it to keep Facebook at the center of the discussion. "I’m not going to deny, of course, that the movie is political. I just think it shouldn’t be. There’s really no reason for it to be," the screenwriter said. "I delivered the script and I think the next day I was in Tom Rothman’s office, and unsolicited, I told him that in that sequence we wouldn’t see any Trump signage at all. We won’t even see red hats. We’re going to see "Don’t Tread on Me," "Stop the Steal." You see American flags, Confederate flags, but it won’t be about MAGA versus everybody else, or even red-blue. It’s just going to be about Facebook’s role in the rise of divisiveness, extremism, and hyperpartisanship. So it was my choice. " A spokesperson for Meta said in 2022 that the platform was not responsible for violence on Jan. 6, instead pointing to Trump and others who promoted false claims that the 2020 election had been stolen. EX-NYPD INSPECTOR WARNS SOCIAL MEDIA LIKELY HELPED POLITICAL VIOLENCE ‘METASTASIZE’ INTO WHCD SCARE The film arrives as technology companies face continued scrutiny over social media’s harmful effects and as artificial intelligence draws attention in Washington. Social media’s influence has grown considerably in the 16 years since "The Social Network" was released and "The Social Reckoning" returns to Facebook to examine allegations about the platform’s role in amplifying political division and extremist content. Sorkin said he had considered revisiting Facebook whenever the company was in the news, but the story involving Haugen and Horwitz finally felt like a solid basis for a film. "The fact that the film has coincided with what tech people would call an inflection point is just happenstance," he said as his movie arrives to a more tech-skeptical audience in 2026. FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS SEE AI REGULATION AS URGENT, RANK SAFEGUARDS AHEAD OF INNOVATION "The Social Reckoning" is set to be released Oct. 9, roughly one month before the 2026 midterm elections. Sorkin told Politico that the upcoming elections played a part in deciding when the film would be released. "I don’t think this movie can change the course of electoral history," the filmmaker explained. "But these midterms are why I didn’t want to wait a year to make the movie. I didn’t want the movie to come out after the midterms because I didn’t think we’d be in the mood for it anymore." "And yeah, I thought maybe one little reminder might be helpful," he added. An insider close to the White House panned the movie as "delusional fiction." "Trump-deranged Democrats like Sorkin live in a political bubble that pathetically now encapsulates their art," they told Fox News Digital. "Judging by the trailers released, this delusional fiction looks so bad, it may even have the opposite effect of what was intended. What a loser!" Fox News Digital reached out to Meta and the White House for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd5e8c75342cf4db8a8071 DAVID MARCUS: Peggy Flanagan's DEI record and fraud scandal put Minnesota Senate race in the spotlight te 2026-09-30T19:10:04.109Z DAVID MARCUS: Peggy Flanagan's DEI record and fraud scandal put Minnesota Senate race in the spotlight "The lieutenant governor [Peggy Flanagan], even as we sit here today, continues to take absolutely no accountability for any of the fraud issues, and she continues to blame the governor. And I'm going to be honest: It's pissing me off." The above quote is not from a Republican, but from Democratic Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn, in July when she was running in the Senate primary against Peggy Flanagan. While harsh words are often lightly thrown in primary battles, in this case, one must ask: Where is the lie? While Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Colorado’s House candidate Milot Kiros have snagged headlines for their far left views, Flanagan has been able to hide a bit. However, the tightening race in Minnesota, as shown both through on-the-ground reporting and in polling, is putting Democrats everywhere in an awkward position because they had thought Flanagan’s leftist lunacy would float under the radar this cycle. Well, not anymore. DAVID MARCUS: IN DEEP BLUE MINNESOTA A RED DAWN MAY BE RISING AHEAD OF THE MIDTERMS Now that the Gopher State is firmly in the political spotlight, voters will be reminded, for example, of Flanagan wearing a T-shirt that says "Protect Trans Kids" on it, with a picture of a large Bowie knife — which can only be rationally read as a threat of physical violence. We know what the shirt means because not just threats, but also acts of physical violence by, or in defense of, members of the trans community have become commonplace in our society. Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is threatened constantly for simply believing that men cannot become women. Trans-related mass shootings have become a norm. Progressive protests and internet forums echo with terms like "Kill All TERFS (Trans Excluding Radical Feminists)," and instead of trying to calm tensions, Flanagan’s answer is to pour gasoline on the rhetorical fire with death threats while insisting that men belong in women’s sports. PEGGY FLANAGAN VOWS TO 'RIP ICE APART' AFTER TOPPLING MODERATE DEM IN KEY SENATE BATTLE On the economy, Flanagan also flails to the far left, favoring a $17 national minimum wage that would crush many small businesses, not just in Minnesota, but across America, and Medicare for All that would take away the private insurance of every citizen. When it comes to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Flanagan is exactly where you would expect her to be, just to the left of chairman Mao, saying in 2023, "We remain committed to centering the people most impacted by disparities based on race, geography, and economic status … We will continue working to engage and empower those who have been historically left out of government." Among the farcical programs created by this unhinged rubric was Minnesota’s marijuana legalization efforts that gave loans, often forgivable, to people based on "special equity status," to open dispensaries — many of which have now failed and closed. Truly, only government leftists could foul up selling weed, something mastered by the stoners we all knew in high school. Of course, this emphasis on "special equity" and DEI also lies at the root of Flanagan’s massive Somali fraud scandal, where whistleblowers were ignored as hundreds of millions, at least, were pilfered because Peggy was uncomfortable criticizing Somalis. To make matters worse, some of the alleged fraudsters appear to be inside Flanagan’s inner circle, including Nimco Ahmed, with whom Flanagan recently appeared in full hijab, no less, whose autism center is now under federal investigation. For her part, Flanagan’s opponent, Republican Michele Tafoya, is offering Minnesotans a centrist and moderate version of the GOP with stances such as supporting abortion rights, even angering more traditional conservatives. Tafoya has taken her middle-of-the-road message on a media blitz in recent weeks. One half expects her to be interviewed on Prairie Home Companion, while Flanagan has all but been in hiding, entertaining only the most comfortable and coddling interviews possible. Notwithstanding the fact that early voting has already begun in Minnesota, a month is too long for Flanagan to pull a Biden-esque hide-in-the-basement strategy, especially as Tafoya’s national profile is only growing stronger. To date, Flanagan has not agreed to debate the eager Tafoya, presumably for all the reasons, reflecting her failed record. But at this point, refusing to take on her opponent face-to-face might play worse than any embarrassment the event itself might cause. The Democrats have a Peggy Flanagan problem. They really, really, really don’t want her and her bizarre brand of progressivism on the Sunday shows, but at this point, they may have no choice. Meanwhile, for Michele Tafoya and Minnesotans, what once looked like a long shot is now very close to even money. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd5e8b75342cf4db8a8044 OpenAI’s Jev clone could help the frontier lab stop its swarming agents te 2026-09-30T19:10:03.212Z OpenAI’s Jev clone could help the frontier lab stop its swarming agents OpenAI's "Decisions API" is a Jev clone that confirms the importance of fast, cheap intelligence. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd5c3275342cf4db8a7ff5 California Couple Charged With Murder in Shooting of Son-in-Law te 2026-09-30T19:00:02.696Z California Couple Charged With Murder in Shooting of Son-in-Law Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen were accused of planning the killing of Jonathan McKinsey, an engineer who worked in the games department of The New York Times, near a park in Dublin, Calif. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd59db75342cf4db8a7fa3 Leafs fans torch Sergei Bobrovsky online after the veteran ruins rookie lap for top pick te 2026-09-30T18:50:03.846Z Leafs fans torch Sergei Bobrovsky online after the veteran ruins rookie lap for top pick One of the matchups on the opening night of the NHL season was between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens. That's always one people want to check out, but even more so this year because of the debut of the Leafs' first-overall pick, Gavin McKenna. It was also the Toronto debut of Stanley Cup and Vezina Trophy winner Sergei Bobrovsky, and the veteran netminder is getting a lot of flak for not letting the rookie get his moment in the sun. It has become a tradition for players making their NHL debut to take a rookie lap. The rest of the team stays in the tunnel while the rookie hits the ice for warmups first and skates by himself for a couple of laps. However, Sergei Bobrovsky is — like a lot of goalies — superstitious, and one of his quirks has to do with being the first one on the ice. Starting to see how this became an issue? So, Bobrovsky stepped out onto the ice and stood by the benches while McKenna took his rookie lap. Given that McKenna is seen as the kind of player who can alter a franchise's trajectory, many people weren't happy to see a veteran like Bobrovsky deny him his rookie lap. First, the Biebs flubbed the first-overall pick, and now this ... THE TALLEST PLAYER EVER SELECTED IN THE NHL BLEW MINDS IN HIS DEBUT WITH THE SAN JOSE SHARKS I think McKenna probably didn't care that much. It's not like Bobrovsky stood in the crease the entire time. However, it's not a good look, especially since there was another offseason quasi-controversy involving the two. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! When McKenna was drafted, there were already fans sporting No. 72 jerseys with his name on the back. That's because it's the number he had worn in juniors with the WHL's Medicine Hat Tigers and in the NCAA with the Penn State Nittany Lions. However, there was a bit of an issue when the Leafs brought in Bobrovsky: he also likes to wear No. 72. MIKE BABCOCK GOING TO EDMONTON JUST MADE THE OILERS APPOINTMENT VIEWING THIS UPCOMING SEASON The veteran ended up with the number, and since No. 9 — that's 7+2 for the less math-inclined — is retired in Toronto, McKenna ended up with No. 92. In the long run, this might be a nothing-burger, but it's a rough way to start the season in a market that always puts its team under the microscope. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd59db75342cf4db8a7f8b States That Ban Abortion Challenge Shield Laws for Providers Who Mail Pills te 2026-09-30T18:50:03.554Z States That Ban Abortion Challenge Shield Laws for Providers Who Mail Pills The lawsuit filed by Louisiana, Alabama and Arkansas to the Supreme Court escalates the battle between states that outlaw abortion and those that support nationwide access by mail. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd578275342cf4db8a7f39 EXCLUSIVE: State Department revokes over 250,000 visas in broad immigration vetting crackdown te 2026-09-30T18:40:02.786Z EXCLUSIVE: State Department revokes over 250,000 visas in broad immigration vetting crackdown EXCLUSIVE: The State Department has revoked more than 250,000 visas since President Donald Trump took office, as the administration continues to crack down on unlawful immigration and increase vetting of who is allowed to visit the United States. The revocations were for a variety of violations, including visa holders who violated the terms of their visas, committed crimes, called for violence against the U.S. or Americans, defrauded Americans, abused the immigration system, and endangered national security, a State Department official told Fox News Digital. Among the visas revoked were 2,300 in connection with birth tourism, the practice of pregnant foreign nationals traveling to the U.S. specifically to give birth so their child automatically receives citizenship. BIRTH TOURISM SCAMS DRAW SWEEPING CRACKDOWN AS VISA REVOCATIONS CLIMB "Under President Trump and Secretary Rubio, the State Department has now revoked more than 250,000 visas — a historic milestone that reflects our unwavering commitment to protecting the American people," State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said. "Every visa decision is a national security decision. Through continuous vetting on a scale never seen before, we are identifying and removing those who commit crimes, support terrorism, defraud Americans, or abuse our immigration system," Pigott added. "A U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right — and if you violate the terms of that privilege, you will lose it. We will not stop until every foreign national who threatens the safety of our communities is held accountable." On Monday, the State Department revoked the visas of 27 Latin American officials, former officials, and their families over accusations of corruption. The officials are from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Over the summer, the Trump administration began preparing to revoke business and tourist visas held by as many as 200,000 foreigners who have applied for asylum in the U.S. DHS' TOP LAWYER THREATENS PENALTIES FOR ATTORNEYS CLOGGING ASYLUM SYSTEM The effort would target B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 to foreigners who later sought asylum. At the time, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said Americans were "fed up" with "bogus asylum claims." "Asylum isn’t supposed to be a loophole to circumvent immigration laws; rather, it’s supposed to provide a narrow safe harbor for persons persecuted because of their ‘race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion,’" he wrote on X at the time. TRUMP ADMIN PAUSES VISA APPOINTMENTS WORLDWIDE AMID HEIGHTENED SCREENING FOR APPLICANTS He noted that frivolous claims have swamped the system, which could take years to adjudicate whether applicants are entitled to asylum in the U.S. In August, the State Department also revoked more than 175,000 visas. The majority of those were revoked due to law enforcement encounters for a range of criminal activity, with assault, driving under the influence, theft and drug crimes being the leading causes. A significant share of visas were revoked for reckless driving, sexual assault, child abuse, fraud and embezzlement and other crimes, the agency said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd552d75342cf4db8a7ece MIKE DAVIS: The American gun-free zone you didn't know about te 2026-09-30T18:30:05.130Z MIKE DAVIS: The American gun-free zone you didn't know about In October 2024, the High Court of American Samoa, an unincorporated territory of the United States, issued a staggering ruling that received little media attention. The justices ruled that, since American Samoa is unincorporated, the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms does not apply there. The ruling allowed a near-total gun ban to take effect. President Donald Trump and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum can and must reverse this immediately. The issue of territories is obscure, so some background is helpful. The United States has 50 states and several territories, including Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa. The District of Columbia also is not a state; however, unlike the other territories, it receives three electoral votes for the presidency pursuant to the 23rd Amendment. None of these territories receives voting representation in Congress, though delegates from the territories can sit on congressional committees and, for instance, serve as managers for the House during a Senate impeachment trial. These territories generally have courts, such as the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and the U.S. District Court for the District of the Virgin Islands. Presidents nominate judges to these courts, and the Senate confirms them. As Article IV judges, those on these courts serve with a tenure of 10 years, and litigants may appeal their rulings through the relevant circuits. When territories violate constitutional rights, individual litigants or the Justice Department can sue them in federal court. President Trump's Justice Department did precisely that last year, accusing the U.S. Virgin Islands of enacting gun restrictions that run afoul of the Second Amendment. LAWYER WHO BEAT HAWAII GUN LAW CALLS STATE’S RELIANCE ON BLACK CODE ‘DISGRACEFUL’ American Samoa differs judicially and in other ways from the other territories. No statute grants birthright citizenship to those born in American Samoa, unlike every other territory. American Samoa also has no federal court, unlike other territories. The High Court of American Samoa serves as the ultimate judicial authority in that territory. 48 U.S.C. § 1661 vests the president with civil, military and judicial control over American Samoa. A 1951 executive order by President Harry Truman delegated authority over the territory to the secretary of the interior. Article III, Section 3 of American Samoa's territorial constitution grants the secretary of the interior the power to appoint justices to the High Court. These justices serve no life tenure, unlike federal judges who serve during good behavior. The secretary can remove American Samoa justices without cause and appoint replacements without Senate confirmation. President Trump and Secretary Burgum must act in light of the court's ruling against the Second Amendment. That amendment stands as a cornerstone of the Republic, and the Supreme Court reaffirmed its vitality recently in Wolford v. Lopez. Hawaii decided that it did not wish to comply with the Supreme Court's recent Second Amendment precedents. It implemented an absurdly restrictive concealed-carry regime under which gun owners could bring their weapons onto properties only where signs expressly permitted them. The Hawaii Supreme Court relied on, among other ridiculous rationales, the so-called "Aloha Spirit" to justify this infringement. Hawaii argued that, prior to statehood, no right to gun ownership existed. The Supreme Court, over a dissent from its three liberal justices, rejected that rationale. The Second Amendment applies just as much in Hawaii as it does in Chicago, New York and the District of Columbia. DOJ TARGETS SPANBERGER, NEWSOM GUN LAWS WITH TWIN LAWSUITS AFTER SCOTUS AFFIRMS SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS No lawsuit is even necessary in American Samoa. The broad authority Congress granted the president under Section 1661 empowers President Trump and Secretary Burgum to overrule this egregious decision. Federal courts have upheld this overruling authority in several cases, though the Supreme Court has never addressed the question squarely. Beyond firing the justices and appointing new ones who respect the Constitution, President Trump should make clear in an executive order that the Second Amendment applies with equal force in American Samoa as it does in states and other territories. If the High Court of American Samoa one day decreed that the First Amendment is inapplicable there — thus permitting the imprisonment of government critics — justifiable outrage would follow, even though American Samoa is only a territory. The First Amendment is foundational to the Republic. The Second Amendment is no different, no matter how hard anti-gun zealots work to obscure that truth. The current justices of the High Court of American Samoa have stripped it of any force whatsoever. The administration holds a simple, swift and lawful remedy, and they must use it. CLICK FOR MORE FROM MIKE DAVIS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd552c75342cf4db8a7eb7 Hegseth Summons Troops for a ‘State of the Force’ Address te 2026-09-30T18:30:04.837Z Hegseth Summons Troops for a ‘State of the Force’ Address The gathering comes as the defense secretary is facing precarious times as the public face of the Trump administration’s unpopular war against Iran. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd552c75342cf4db8a7e9b AI voice startup ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22B te 2026-09-30T18:30:04.347Z AI voice startup ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22B The $300 million employee tender was co-led by Wellington and T. Rowe Price. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd552b75342cf4db8a7e91 Tucson poet Britt Warner turns everyday moments into art te 2026-09-30T18:30:03.703Z Tucson poet Britt Warner turns everyday moments into art Beneath tangerine skies, Britt Warner loads a piece of paper into her typewriter at her pop-up poetry stand, ready to turn a stranger's word or theme into a poem on the spot. While the practice appears spontaneous, it stems from her habit of noticing Tucson's curiosities and turning the ordinary into poetry. That habit of noticing didn't start in Tucson, though. Warner has been writing and making music for as long as she can remember. “It's always been a part of me, something I always felt compelled to do,” she said. She originally thought she would channel her love of writing into journalism, becoming the youngest staff writer for her city's paper while still in high school. But she soon found she wanted a more creative way to express herself. “I didn't like being told what to do with my writing,” she said. She continued to write through music, working as a singer and songwriter and making cinematic pop music. For seven years, she was part of the musical duo October's Child with multi-instrumentalist Jordan Waré. It was through songwriting that Warner found her love for poetry. “I didn't label myself a poet,” she said. “I was a songwriter, there was another purpose for it. Words were constructed to be sung.” Your membership pays emerging journalists to cover Southern Arizona the way it deserves. Another of Warner's early "In Tucson" posts, which she began sharing on Instagram after moving to the city. But Warner has never confined her creativity to a single medium. At 15, she started working at a hardware store, where she said she was “surrounded by potential.” From 2018 to 2024, she worked as a carpenter in California, calling herself Ms. Fixit and building fences, decks, custom mailboxes, chicken runs and bookcases. Then in January 2025, wildfires upended her life, forcing Warner, her brother, sister-in-law and their dogs to flee to Tucson, seeking shelter with a friend of a friend in Barrio Viejo. Initially, Tucson was a sanctuary from the madness in Los Angeles, but Warner quickly fell in love with the city. She began taking in her surroundings and posting her musings on Instagram, some humorous anecdotes, others poetic imagery of the Sonoran Desert, many beginning with the phrase, "In Tucson." When she first started making the posts, she didn't intend for them to become poetry. “I felt like an alien from another planet, studying my new environment with a mix of fascination, humor, appreciation and absurdity,” Warner said. “I just needed an outlet for it. So what better place than social media?” Warner also has a talent for seeing the possibility in things often overlooked. After settling into Tucson, she found inspiration in the magic of the saguaros and the warmth of both the sun and the people who called the city home. “This place feels like home. It embraced me and swept me away faster than anywhere else I've lived,” she said. Warner started moving away from music and found herself taking a nontraditional approach to writing poetry. What began as social media posts to make sense of her environment transitioned into something both poetic and hilarious. “I'm not trying to live up to the greats or to the expectations of ghosts,” she explained. “Like most everything else, I do it my way.” Britt Warner poses in Tucson, the city that inspired her new poetry collection, "In Tucson," out Oct. 10. Ava Schrag / Tucson Spotlight. Warner credits Laura Horley with giving her the courage to share her work with the public. The two served as writing accountability buddies, doing prompt-based exercises at Bar Crisol. Horley said she was struck by how “textured, tangible, heartbreaking, and hilarious her writing was.” She said Warner's work transcends the constraints of any single genre. “Is she a poet? A storyteller? A memoirist? An essayist? Yes,” Horley said. Warner credits that flexibility to her generation, which she said lives in the space between before and after the internet. “For me, it's taking the before and the after and fusing them in a way that makes sense,” Warner said. Poetry's place in the modern world is “to get people to notice things,” Warner said. Social media can be desensitizing, but she said poetry is simply the art of noticing. “Don't write off the seemingly ordinary,” she said. “Maybe that's what I found in Tucson, that the ordinary has tremendous magic if you give it its own moment in the sun.” Warner gestured at her surroundings: a green palo verde tree and a beady-eyed pigeon circling the table. “There are so many curiosities here that are different from what I was used to. I guess for me that's the best possible place for creativity to come from: curiosity,” she said. “I don't think I was trying to write poems; I was just wanting a new way to express myself.” As a songwriter, Warner had sessions where she had only a few minutes to write a song, a practice that primed her for the pop-up poetry she does now. Given a word or theme, she can have a poem typed up in about 10 minutes. “I don't feel like the pressure to deliver is negative; I thrive under it,” she said. “I have a split second to read a person and their energy, make a connection and tap into something that they don't know how to say.” Another of Warner's early "In Tucson" posts, which she began sharing on Instagram after moving to the city. Nick Georgiou attended Warner's monthly writers workshop, “The Inkubator,” held at Bar Crisol in September, after stopping by her stand at Westbound and buying a poem from her. “I really appreciate how connected she feels to everyone and everything around her,” he said. As an artist, Georgiou works with paper every day and said he appreciates Warner's use of physical print in her work. “To see Britt encouraging engagement and interaction with paper makes me happy,” Georgiou said. “Phones off. Eyes and ears present. Britt's casual nature and approach to writing leads you in many directions, sometimes giving you the ability to access a memory that has been forgotten or hidden.” Warner released her first collection of poems and short stories, “The Old Carousel,” in January. Horley, who read a late draft of Warner's second collection, “In Tucson,” said both books have “an effortless, intuitive flow.” “As a second-generation Tucsonan, I was especially excited to see my city cast back at me through fresh eyes,” Horley said. “I laughed a lot while reading it.” “In Tucson” will be released Oct. 10, after which Warner will embark on her “In Tucson” tour, hosted by Arizona Arts Live, Why I Love Where I Live, Stacks Book Club and others. Books are available for pre-order leading up to the release. Ava Schrag is a University of Arizona journalism student and Tucson Spotlight intern. Contact her at avaschrag@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/6abd52d375342cf4db8a7e58 Blanche announces charges against 10 permanent residents accused of Minnesota voter fraud te 2026-09-30T18:20:03.394Z Blanche announces charges against 10 permanent residents accused of Minnesota voter fraud Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Wednesday that a federal grand jury had indicted ten lawful permanent residents accused of voting illegally or attempting to do so in multiple Minnesota elections, including the state’s August 2026 primary. The ten defendants — who are originally from Liberia, Canada, South Africa, Brazil, Bosnia, Germany, Ghana, and Lithuania — allegedly lied to election officials and told them they were U.S. citizens so they could register to vote. They were accused of voting in the 2022 and 2024 general elections, according to court records. "Voter fraud erodes the public's trust in our electoral system, and it's vital to our democratic process that we do everything that we can to restore that trust," Blanche said in a press conference announcing the charges. "The most basic way the Department of Justice can accomplish this restoration of trust is by working to make sure the only people voting in an election in the United States are American citizens who are eligible to vote." FEDERAL INDICTMENT HANDED DOWN IN MINNESOTA RELATED TO ISSUE SOME DEMS CLAIM NEVER HAPPENS: 'HOTBED FOR FRAUD' The 10 defendants were charged separately. They are Bhator Konah Bryant, 61, of Liberia; Edvile Vaidoto Edmunds, 59, of Lithuania; Joshua Frederick Kofi Edzie, 63, of Ghana; Alan Barbu Kargbo, 48, of Liberia; Paul Kras, 78, of Germany; Fadil Rasim Ozegovic, 58, of Bosnia; Aparecido Donizetti Padovan, 62, of Brazil; Chris Adam Pettiquoi, 43, of Liberia; Christian Liam Schenk, 47, of Canada; and Hester Sophia Weihmann, 69, of South Africa. Bryant appears to be the only defendant who wasn't charged with voting illegally, only falsely claiming citizenship in 2024 in order to register. Making a false citizenship claim to vote is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, while voting by a noncitizen is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in prison and a $100,000 fine. Blanche also expressed frustration that the media has, in his view, not taken the Justice Department's work prosecuting election fraud cases seriously to this point. BIDEN ADMINISTRATION GRANTED WOMAN GREEN CARD MONTHS BEFORE SHE ILLEGALLY VOTED IN 2024 ELECTION: DHS "I don't know what the number is that will work for you guys. Whether it's 106, maybe it's 120," he said, referring to a hypothetical number of investigations. ""At some point it has to become meaningful to to the media." Blanche said that since President Donald Trump has returned to office, the Justice Department has charged more than 90 people with voter fraud offenses, including 50 illegal immigrants in the past five weeks. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin said there have been 10 voter fraud-related convictions and that there are more than 1,600 active investigations into similar conduct across the country. Mullin did not answer a reporter’s question about how the department plans to use the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements database, known as SAVE, to identify voters who may be ineligible ahead of the midterms. STATE DEPARTMENT CONSIDERS SHARING PASSPORT RECORDS FOR VOTER CITIZENSHIP CHECKS The Supreme Court ruled Friday that the administration may use the database for voter-eligibility checks while litigation continues. SAVE has historically been used to help government agencies verify whether noncitizens applying for public benefits are eligible to receive them. States’ use of the SAVE database is voluntary, but federal law generally bars states from conducting systematic voter-roll purges within 90 days of a federal election. With the midterms less than a month away, the Supreme Court’s ruling is expected to have limited immediate impact. During the same press conference on Wednesday, Blanche also announced that the Justice Department had filed a judicial misconduct complaint with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals against several Minnesota federal judges who spoke with The New York Times about cases the department said were still pending. The article, published on Sept. 17, centered on an interview with Judge Patrick J. Schiltz, who said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violated nearly 100 orders from the federal district court in Minnesota during the height of Operation Metro Surge, which saw hundreds of federal agents in the streets of Minneapolis throughout January of this year. Schiltz, a George W. Bush appointee, told The Times that the alleged violation of these orders likely came down to incompetence and staffing shortages at the Justice Department. Blanche said Schiltz airing various complaints about the Trump administration to The Times was a violation of judicial canons and his ethical duties. "We have asked the Eighth Circuit to conduct an investigation, and in the meantime, we ask that these judges recuse themselves from every case involving DHS, either criminal or civil in nature, because of the obvious bias they have shown in this article," Blanche said. Shiltz issued this response to Fox News, "As legal-ethics experts have confirmed, I was acting well within the ethical rules that apply to federal judges in speaking to the New York Times.  Indeed, in February of this year, the Committee on Codes of Conduct issued an advisory opinion to emphasize that federal judges may ‘speak[] and writ[e] on core judiciary matters such as advocacy for the rule of law and judicial independence.’ That is exactly what I did." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd52d375342cf4db8a7e4f Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS350: Bet $20, Get $350 on Astros vs White Sox te 2026-09-30T18:20:03.271Z Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS350: Bet $20, Get $350 on Astros vs White Sox Wednesday brings us Game 2 for all the MLB Playoff series, and it also means elimination games, including the White Sox and Astros. In honor of these games, Fanatics Sportsbook is offering promo code FOXNEWS350 for new users to bet $20 and earn $350 in FanCash.  The Chicago White Sox lost over 300 games in the past three seasons, but they are just one game away from winning a postseason series this year. The team has found a way to rebound this year, and what once felt like a hot start lasted all season. The team lost the American League Central late in the year, but still secured the Wild Card spot. In Game 1, the White Sox used a balance of strong offensive production and smart pitching moves to give themselves a 6-3 victory. Tonight, they send out Sean Burke, who has been the best starter on their team this season.  The Houston Astros finished the season with an 81-81 mark, and they lost Game 1. Now their backs are against the wall, and the winner of Game 1 has won the series 15 of 16 times since MLB went to this format. The Astros didn’t get much offense going yesterday and need to find a way to make it happen today. The good news is the Astros scored three runs, but they got some of those due to errors, and it all came after the game was out of hand. They also used eight arms yesterday, so they need Hunter Brown to deliver a great performance today. Will the Astros extend the series, or will the White Sox advance and continue this dream season? Tonight, Fanatics Sportsbook is offering new users an opportunity to bet $20 on the game and earn $350 in FanCash when using promo code FOXNEWS350.  *Odds are subject to change* Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd52d375342cf4db8a7e46 Trump admin’s proposed ‘English-only’ Head Start rule draws fire from Los Angeles mayoral candidate te 2026-09-30T18:20:03.187Z Trump admin’s proposed ‘English-only’ Head Start rule draws fire from Los Angeles mayoral candidate Los Angeles City Councilmember and mayoral candidate Nithya Raman criticized the Trump administration Tuesday over a proposed federal rule that would require Head Start programs nationwide to conduct all education in English, taking aim at the policy as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) considers a sweeping overhaul of the federal preschool program. Raman said in an X thread that the proposed change would move Head Start away from multilingual instruction and disproportionately affect communities such as Los Angeles, where large numbers of children enter classrooms speaking a language other than English at home. The proposal comes as California Head Start programs serve tens of thousands of dual-language learners. "As mayor, I will fight back against Trump’s plan to gut a program that gives every LA child a strong start," she said. "I'll bring the full weight of the mayor's office to fight this cruel mandate and work with our school district to call for a joint lawsuit if needed to protect our families' rights." LA MAYORAL RACE HEADS TO NOVEMBER RUNOFF AS KAREN BASS FACES MAMDANI-STYLE SOCIALIST Corey DeAngelis, a research fellow at The Heritage Foundation, responded to Raman’s criticism in a statement to Fox News Digital, arguing the debate over language instruction underscored broader problems with the federal program. "Head Start should be sunset," he said. "The gold-standard federal evaluation found it does not improve student outcomes in any lasting way, and it costs taxpayers a ton of money." The Trump administration's proposed Head Start overhaul, announced by HHS in August, would require programs to "conduct all education to children in English." Children whose native language is not English and who do not speak English would have to receive priority for English instruction. Certain American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start programs using Tribal languages would be exempt. AMERICAN SCHOOLS COST MORE THAN EVER BUT OUR STUDENTS STILL KEEP FAILING DeAngelis pushed back on Raman's criticism, arguing the administration's proposal would better prepare Head Start children for English-language classrooms. "Nithya Raman is attacking the Trump administration for requiring Head Start to teach English," he said. "English is the language of American schools. If the program won’t teach it, American families with English-speaking kids pay the price when those classrooms get dumbed down." HHS said the change is intended to prepare children for school and align Head Start with President Donald Trump's executive order designating English as the official language of the United States. An HHS spokesperson said Head Start is designed to prepare children to enter school and described a strong foundation in English as an important part of that preparation. "Head Start is designed to prepare young children to be ready to enter school, and providing a firm foundation in the English language is a critical part of that preparation," an HHS spokesperson told The Los Angeles Times. PRO-TRUMP GROUP LEADS NEW COALITION TO UNDERCUT TEACHERS UNIONS The proposed rule represents a reversal from existing Head Start regulations that call on programs to support both English acquisition and children’s home languages. Federal officials estimated roughly one-third of non-Tribal Head Start classrooms could be affected by the language change. California received nearly $1.5 billion in annual operations funding for Head Start Preschool and Early Head Start in fiscal year 2024, according to the federal Office of Head Start. The state had 68,126 federally funded enrollment slots across those two programs, excluding American Indian and Alaska Native and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs. Nationally, Office of Head Start data for the 2024-25 program year show more than 283,000 participants either lived in households where a language other than English was primarily spoken or were learning another language in addition to English. Roxanne Hoge, chairwoman of the Los Angeles County Republican Party, also criticized Raman’s opposition to the proposed English-language requirement, arguing the federal government has an interest in ensuring children receiving taxpayer-funded Head Start services become proficient in English. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "I find it fascinating that Nithya Raman is making demands of a gift bestowed by American taxpayers," she said. "English is the way Americans communicate with each other, and the government has an interest in everyone becoming proficient in our country's language." "Parents can and do have a variety of school options for their children to learn the plethora of languages we speak in LA — from Armenian to Hebrew to Spanish and beyond. Stop demanding and start adapting. I am a mother of four and also an immigrant, since she thinks that's relevant." Fox News Digital reached out to Raman, the White House and HHS for comment, but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd52d375342cf4db8a7e3d 'Drug-dealing' network shielded by blue states targeted in SCOTUS challenge te 2026-09-30T18:20:03.065Z 'Drug-dealing' network shielded by blue states targeted in SCOTUS challenge Louisiana Republican Attorney General Liz Murrill is escalating her fight against abortion pills entering states that ban abortions through two lawsuits — one targeting the providers accused of distributing the drugs and another challenging the blue-state laws shielding them from prosecution. Murrill, along with Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, sued New York, California and Massachusetts at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, alleging their shield laws block cooperation with investigations into abortion-pill providers. The attorneys general also filed a separate lawsuit in Louisiana against more than 30 people and organizations accused of advertising, prescribing, dispensing or shipping abortion pills into their states. "This is drug dealing and it's illegal," Murrill told Fox News Digital. "And we're going to continue to do everything that we can to enforce the laws in our states." The two lawsuits, filed Wednesday, are the latest move in a widening state-by-state fight over abortion. That conflict has grown since the Supreme Court's 2022 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which struck down Roe v. Wade and gave elected officials the power to set abortion policy in their states. HAWLEY SENDS CRIMINAL REFERRAL OF 'LEFT-WING DARK-MONEY' GROUP OVER MAILED ABORTION DRUGS Murrill said the Supreme Court case targets the blue states' legal protections that have thwarted Louisiana's previous efforts to prosecute out-of-state doctors. "These shield laws are very comprehensive," Murrill said, arguing that California and New York prohibit officials from assisting other states seeking to enforce judgments stemming from abortion-related conduct. Louisiana has already indicted New York physician Margaret Carpenter and California physician Remy Coeytaux over allegations that they prescribed abortion drugs that were sent into Louisiana. New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom have refused to extradite the doctors. The Supreme Court complaint cited Louisiana's unsuccessful effort to extradite Carpenter, saying Hochul declared there was "no way in hell" she would comply with Louisiana's request. The filing said New York later strengthened its shield law, including by allowing prescribers of abortion drugs to keep their names off prescription labels. Newsom similarly rejected Louisiana's request to extradite Coeytaux in January, saying California would not help other states punish doctors for providing abortion access that is legal in California. CALIFORNIA ABORTION PILL SUPPLIERS PLOT WORKAROUNDS AHEAD OF SUPREME COURT MIFEPRISTONE DECISION When Murrill vowed to sue, Newsom responded on X telling her to "Go f*** yourself. California will never help you criminalize healthcare." "I think that if I sent guns into their states illegally, they would certainly try to come after me," Murrill told Fox News Digital. "I said specifically at the time that we would be coming for them and we are." "We are going to take down those laws using every tool that we have at our disposal," she continued. The second lawsuit directly targets what Murrill calls the "pill pipeline." The 100-page complaint alleges providers used online questionnaires to obtain information from customers before abortion drugs were mailed into states where their distribution is prohibited. The states allege some organizations openly acknowledged that their conduct violated those states' laws while relying on shield laws to protect themselves from legal consequences. Murrill said investigators have conducted controlled purchases and received pills packaged in small bags, sometimes in quantities she said exceeded what would ordinarily be prescribed. "We've seen it for ourselves," Murrill said. "There's no supervision, there's no healthcare, there's no communication whatsoever. It's all done online." Murrill argued that the system can allow people other than pregnant women to obtain the drugs, pointing to cases Louisiana authorities said involved women being pressured or deceived into taking abortion medication. PRO-LIFE LEADER SOUNDS ALARM AFTER DOCTOR GETS 6 MONTHS FOR FORCING ABORTION PILLS ON GIRLFRIEND "We have a situation in one town in Louisiana that we've documented and investigated where a father did not want his teenage daughter to keep a pregnancy," Murrill told Fox News Digital. "And so he basically put the medication in a smoothie, forced her to drink it. She did ultimately give birth to that baby at 23 weeks and is still in a NICU fighting for its life." The attorney general also said Louisiana wants more help from the Trump administration. "Obviously we think the FDA could be doing more and we've asked them to do that," Murrill said. Louisiana has separately challenged federal rules that eliminated an in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone. Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser backed the litigation, accusing blue states of using their laws "to obstruct justice" and urging the Justice Department to settle Louisiana's separate FDA litigation. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "Democrats’ pro-abortion extremism has brought this country to a crisis point. Abortion activists flagrantly sell dangerous drugs across state lines and women and children pay the price, with more and more survivors of ‘death in a pill’ bravely coming forward," Dannenfelser said in a statement. Fox News Digital reached out to New York, California and Massachusetts' governors' offices for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd507975342cf4db8a7dd2 Kristi Noem Files for Divorce From Bryon Noem After 34 Years of Marriage te 2026-09-30T18:10:01.815Z Kristi Noem Files for Divorce From Bryon Noem After 34 Years of Marriage Ms. Noem, a former homeland security secretary and governor of South Dakota, filed court papers there seeking to end her marriage to Bryon Noem, an insurance salesman. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd507975342cf4db8a7dc9 Judge Questions Secrecy Around Trump Administration’s Memo on Boat Strikes te 2026-09-30T18:10:01.647Z Judge Questions Secrecy Around Trump Administration’s Memo on Boat Strikes The judge also ordered the Justice Department to privately show the court the contested document, which blesses the disputed killings at sea. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd507975342cf4db8a7dc0 Legal Immigrants Lose Medicaid Coverage Under Trump’s Bill te 2026-09-30T18:10:01.488Z Legal Immigrants Lose Medicaid Coverage Under Trump’s Bill Many immigrants without green cards will no longer be eligible for the health insurance program for low-income people. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd4e2375342cf4db8a7d6f Dems kill Republican's chances of lowering Americans' electricity bills in key election flashpoint te 2026-09-30T18:00:03.682Z Dems kill Republican's chances of lowering Americans' electricity bills in key election flashpoint Democrats blocked a push to tackle one of the key issues driving this midterm election cycle, and may have given a vulnerable Republican a political lifeline in the process. Republicans’ effort to crack down on rising electricity costs caused by the boom in data centers across the country was stifled on Wednesday by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Democrats, despite cruising through the House in a massive bipartisan vote. Schumer’s blockade, however, wasn't unanimous among Democrats, with four — Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., and Maggie Hassan, D-N.H. — breaking ranks to support the bill. The Ratepayer Protection Act, would have created a standard for AI companies and the data centers they run to bear the brunt of electricity costs — an issue that has become a predominant concern for voters this midterm cycle. FIRST DATA CENTER BILL CLEARS HOUSE AS BOTH PARTIES SCRAMBLE FOR ANSWERS ON AFFORDABILITY But Democrats argued it was a toothless effort that lacked any real enforcement mechanism, and merely a political ploy to give vulnerable Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, a boost. "The Ratepayer Protection Act is a fraud. It does not require any protections at all," Schumer said. "While Americans are demanding real guardrails on AI and data centers, Republicans are offering a toothless messaging bill." "We need real action on data centers. And what do Republicans decide all of a sudden to push force forward a bill that is totally optional?" While the U.S. continues its arms race with China for AI dominance, voters want to see tech companies cool their jets and slow the rapid construction of data centers. A Fox News poll from July found that 70% of voters, both Republicans and Democrats, opposed the construction of new data centers. SCHUMER PREACHES AFFORDABILITY IN DEM MIDTERM PITCH WHILE SABOTAGING GOP FIXES FOR SOARING COSTS Republicans, including Husted, hoped that voter concerns could persuade Democrats to break from Schumer and vote in favor of the bill heading into Wednesday’s test. "We all know that people would like to see us do something to lower their prices," Husted said. We have the opportunity to do that." Data centers have become a political cudgel against Husted in his race against former Sen. Sherrod Brown, who has labeled him the "face of data centers" in a battle that could determine who wins the majority in November. Husted argued that the bill passed the House with only three Democrats voting against it, and that this push didn’t need to be labeled a "partisan victory." Killing the bill, however, could give Husted a needed boost to campaign on, given that Democrats stopped one of the main issues voters have going into the election, particularly in Ohio. "It's like, look, this can be an opportunity for the Democrats to join us and say, ‘yeah, we agree. We're gonna work with them to get something done,’ and I hope they will," Husted said. ANXIETY GROWS OVER EMERGING ELECTION ISSUE, BUT GOP SAYS WASHINGTON ISN'T THE ANSWER But Democrats countered the legislation was just a stunt to give Husted political ammunition. Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., told Fox News Digital that voters could see through the politics being played with by the GOP, and that the bill is "good for Senator Husted, but not necessarily for them." "Because it's not, it doesn't have anything that would actually force change," Kim said. "And so that's what we need. We need something that is actually gonna be substantial and meet the moment rather than things that are just designed to be able to help with political elections." Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., argued that it was a massive bipartisan effort in the House, and questioned "why you would say that" the effort was just a political front to give Husted an issue to campaign on. "I just think, if you’re looking at issues that we want to get at the heart of what everybody seems to be saying, the Democrats and others are saying, are important, we're concerned about," Thune said. "And it's a chance to actually make the law, it’s not just making a point here." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd4e2375342cf4db8a7d66 Republican glee erupts as White House boasts sharp decline in immigration from Muslim-majority nations te 2026-09-30T18:00:03.572Z Republican glee erupts as White House boasts sharp decline in immigration from Muslim-majority nations The political right celebrated after a White House X account posted a graph showing that legal immigration to the U.S. from nations with Muslim majority populations has all but halted. The account highlighted a 96 percent cut in legal immigration from majority-Muslim countries since 2024 and attached a graph from the Cato Institute, a notoriously pro-immigration think tank. The graph showed a drastic decline in quarterly admissions of immigrants from those countries beginning in January 2025, when President Donald Trump officially took office. It also declined in late 2024, the last year of former President Joe Biden's tenure in office. AMERICA NEEDS WORKERS, BUT TRUMP'S POLICIES ARE SHARPLY CUTTING LEGAL IMMIGRATION At its peak, immigration from Muslim-majority nations was over 22,000 people per month between July and October of 2024, according to the graph. But by the beginning of January of this year, that number had dropped to almost zero. Online, the political right cheered the drastic shift. "Absolutely incredible victory for the American people, thanks to POTUS," Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, said. "These are the wins we need to continue to deliver on," said Brandon Herrera, the GOP nominee for Congress in Texas' 23rd District. "4 percent to go! Thank you, President Trump," said Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla. "Let’s pump up those rookie numbers for every category of immigrant," columnist Kurt Schlichter said. 100 DAY SPRINT TO THE MIDTERMS KICKS OFF AS REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS CLASH FOR CONTROL ACROSS THE COUNTRY Some turned the graph into a referendum on the results of Republican leadership, and urged conservatives to vote during the 2026 midterm elections despite concerns about cost-of-living, the Iran war, and other issues for which Trump has been knocked by members of his own party. "I voted for this—and will again," said user David Harrison. "The next time you get the urge to 'punish the GOP.' Remember that Democrats will reverse this overnight," said Turning Point Action's Ben Larrabee. "People screaming that Trump and the GOP aren't doing anything about this problem [are] hardest hit, like squarely between the eyes," online personality James Lindsay said of the graph. JONATHAN TURLEY: SUPREME COURT HANDS TRUMP A BORDER VICTORY LIBERALS CAN'T SPIN "Vote like Western Civilization depends on it, because it does," said Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet. Not everyone was thrilled with the decline in legal immigration from this demographic, though, including David J. Bier, who is the director of immigration studies at Cato and who took credit for the research behind the graph. "Thanks for citing my work. You are violating the law and harming Americans while making the country less safe, less free, and less prosperous," he said in reply. Despite Bier's claim, no court has decided that Trump's move to reduce immigration from Muslim-majority countries is "illegal," though there have been challenges in district courts. During his first term in office, Trump faced a challenge to his proposed travel restrictions from Muslim-majority countries. The policy was enjoined by the federal district court for the District of Hawaii, and upheld by two federal appellate courts. However, the Supreme Court ultimately decided in Hawaii vs. Trump that Trump's policy was legal. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd4bca75342cf4db8a7d09 Moscow threatens nuclear response over tiny fortress wedged between US allies as clash fears grow te 2026-09-30T17:50:02.440Z Moscow threatens nuclear response over tiny fortress wedged between US allies as clash fears grow Russia’s warning that it could resort to nuclear weapons if NATO attempts to isolate Kaliningrad is raising new concerns that the heavily militarized Russian exclave could become a flashpoint between Moscow and the alliance, as experts warn the territory is already being used to pressure Europe through hybrid warfare. Moscow warned NATO in a diplomatic document that it was prepared to use "the entire arsenal of forces and capabilities at its disposal, including nuclear weapons" if alliance members attempted to isolate Kaliningrad from the rest of Russia, Reuters reported Wednesday. Kaliningrad, a Russian territory geographically separated from the Russian mainland, sits on the Baltic Sea between NATO members Poland and Lithuania and hosts significant Russian military assets, including elements of Moscow’s Baltic Fleet. RUSSIA THREATENS STRIKES ON UK MILITARY TARGETS, ‘CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES’ OVER UKRAINE The Russian document also raised the possibility of strikes against "decision-making centers" in NATO member states from the outset of a conflict. NATO rejected Moscow’s allegations in a response reviewed by Fox News Digital, saying the alliance is defensive and that none of its exercises or activities threaten Russian territory. The alliance also urged Russia to stop its "irresponsible nuclear rhetoric." Carrie Filipetti, executive director of the Vandenberg Coalition, a nonpartisan network of foreign policy leaders, told Fox News Digital that Moscow has repeatedly used nuclear threats as a means of trying to deter Western support for Ukraine. "Russia has threatened to use nuclear weapons in the past, including veiled references to tactical nuclear attacks at the beginning of Putin's invasion of Ukraine, lowering their formal threshold for launching a nuclear attack in 2024, placing Russia's nuclear forces on high alert, and restarting nuclear testing," Filipetti said. "It is very common for Putin to use these threats, because he sees it as a way to deter Europe and the United States from continuing to support Ukraine." SHE GREW UP UNDER SOVIET RULE. NOW EU'S TOP DIPLOMAT WARNS EUROPE AGAINST GIVING RUSSIA WHAT IT WANTS "The threat about a nuclear attack if Kaliningrad is threatened or isolated comes on the heels of a few developments," she added, pointing to NATO jets being scrambled over Russian aircraft, U.S. and NATO air drills near Kaliningrad last month and heightened tensions over the war in Ukraine. Filipetti, who also served as a deputy assistant secretary at the State Department and as a senior policy advisor for the United States Mission to the United Nations (USUN), argued that the timing also reflects mounting pressure on Moscow as the war continues. "Putin seems to understand that the tide is turning against him, and he's resorting to aggressive rhetoric to try to stop European support for Ukraine as he has tried to do in the past," she said. Dr. Azeem Ibrahim, a research professor at the Strategic Studies Institute at the U.S. Army War College and chief strategy officer at the New Lines Institute, told Fox News Digital that NATO should take the warning seriously, particularly because of the broader role Kaliningrad is already playing in Moscow’s confrontation with Europe. BATTLE-TESTED ZELENSKYY SOUNDS CHILLING ALARM ON WHERE PUTIN’S WAR COULD HEAD NEXT Ibrahim argued that while NATO has traditionally prepared for conventional military conflict involving "tanks and troops and divisions," Russia is increasingly using methods designed to disrupt the infrastructure and systems on which civilian societies depend. "Russia is actually adopting a very different approach," he said, describing a strategy of hybrid warfare targeting "infrastructure" and "societies in general — what keeps societies functioning." Ibrahim described Kaliningrad as the "front line" of that effort. "It’s essentially become a Russian fortress," he said. "This is essentially a front-line operation of the Russians in terms of signals intelligence, signals interference and essentially mechanisms by which to carry out this hybrid warfare." Such interference, Ibrahim said, could play a role in the broader confrontation by disrupting civilian communications and infrastructure before or alongside a conventional military attack. "All of that would be preceded by interference operations like this to ensure that societies are not functioning, are not able to respond to emergency services, the news information services, etc.," Ibrahim said. "So governments lose control over what actually makes societies function." RUSSIA'S SHADOW WAR IS PUTTING EUROPE ON EDGE AS GERMANY CONFRONTS A GROWING THREAT The challenge for NATO, he said, is that such operations can be more difficult to attribute than a conventional assault. "Many times, you cannot trace exactly where a lot of this interference is actually coming from — attacks on power stations or internet and telecommunications, et cetera," Ibrahim said. "There’s always some sort of plausible deniability if it’s done by an actor who's very capable." The ambiguity, Ibrhaim argued, presents a challenge for an alliance built atround collective defense armed attack. "NATO really does have to kind of reconfigure its posture to understand that these kinds of attacks are equivalent to essentially any sort of kinetic attack," he said. Asked what NATO and neighboring Poland and Lithuania should do following Russia’s warning, Ibrahim called for the alliance to establish clearer consequences for hybrid attacks. "We now need to start going on the offensive in terms of hybrid warfare and understanding the threat and pushing back and sending a very clear signal to Moscow that such threats will not stand," he said, arguing that a sufficiently serious hybrid attack should be considered capable of triggering NATO’s Article 5 collective-defense clause. Lithuania, which directly borders Kaliningrad, rejected Moscow’s warning and accused Russia of trying to undermine NATO unity and Western support for Ukraine.  "Russia’s insinuations and threats have no basis. NATO is a defensive Alliance and poses no threat to Russia or any other country," Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry told Fox News Digital. "Russia’s threatening is intended to fracture transatlantic unity and impede our support to Ukraine. Russia will not achieve its goals." The ministry added: "We strongly condemn any threats to use force and irresponsible nuclear rhetoric. Russia must stop its aggression against Ukraine… Lithuania is strengthening its national defense system and capabilities, including air defense," the ministry said. "We train with our allies and work alongside NATO forces deployed in Lithuania. We are prepared to defend every inch of NATO territory and respond to any threats." The ministry said Lithuania would also continue providing "comprehensive support to Ukraine and its fight against the aggressor Russia. Retired Air Force Lt Gen Richard Newton told Fox News Digital that, "In the weeks leading up to February 2022, many officials and commentators (myself included) weren't sure Putin would actually invade Ukraine, even though there were a number of warnings and indicators he would do so.  And then on that Feb 24th, Putin launched the largest land invasion against Ukraine since World War II." US ALLIES NEED TO SHOOT DOWN RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT TESTING NATO BOUNDARIES, CZECH PRESIDENT WARNS "NATO should take Russia's warning seriously that it could resort to employing nuclear weapons against the alliance should Kaliningrad be cut off from Russia. We are in the midst of Russia employing "gray zone" coercive actions against NATO nations, so this pronouncement should not surprise the West," he added. Filipetti cautioned that regardless of whether Moscow intends to follow through, nuclear threats themselves carry risks. "NATO is a defensive organization that is in no way threatening Russia's position on Kaliningrad," she said. "That said, any time there is a public threat of nuclear attack it must be taken seriously, especially with someone like Putin." "Nuclear bombs are a potentially world-altering technology," Filipetti added. "It is not only their use, but the threat of their use, that could cause significant miscalculations and escalations." Russia has denied Western accusations that it is conducting hybrid warfare against European states and has said it has no intention of attacking NATO countries. Moscow says NATO military activity around Kaliningrad is instead contributing to an increasingly dangerous confrontation. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov characterized recent Russian warnings as diplomatic reminders to "hotheads in Europe," Reuters reported Wednesday. Fox News Digital reached out to the Polish and Russian embassies for comment but did not receive responses in time for publication. Reuters contributed to this story. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd4bca75342cf4db8a7d00 Packers receiver Jayden Reed gets bad news about neck injury after leaving Week 2 game on spine board te 2026-09-30T17:50:02.325Z Packers receiver Jayden Reed gets bad news about neck injury after leaving Week 2 game on spine board The last time everyone saw Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed, he was lying motionless on the MetLife Stadium turf after suffering a vicious hit that prompted trainers, doctors and stadium emergency personnel to spring into action, fearing the worst. The worst, thankfully, did not happen. Reed was hospitalized overnight and eventually posted on his Instagram account that he was "doing much better." He had movement in his extremities. SCARY SCENE AS JAYDEN REED CARTED OFF ON SPINE BOARD DURING PACKERS GAME AGAINST THE JETS But it's not all good news. Reed is out for the remainder of the season, Packers coach Matt LaFleur said on Wednesday. And Reed will require neck surgery, the coach added. "It will be a season-ending," LaFleur said during his press conference. "Yeah, he'll be out, unfortunately. He let me know yesterday. He's going to have to have surgery as well." The coach said Reed will be out "a significant amount of time" but doesn't believe this is a career-ending surgery. That optimism depends on the surgery and rehabilitation progressing as hoped. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! It also depends on Reed eventually weighing the risks of playing again versus the risk of suffering another neck injury and what that would mean. But Reed is typically a very motivated player who loves the game. "It's tough on him," LaFleur said. "He's a guy that, you know, he wants to be out there and compete. And certainly I think that anytime you go through a situation like that, it's it's a pretty scary deal. "...I didn't even realize the magnitude at the time, but certainly when I was out there with them and just seeing what was going on it kind of, it shocks you, it jolts you a little bit, because you never want to see anybody in that position, let alone one of your own guys." Reed will immediately go on the injured reserve list. And he will be missed beyond his abilities to catch passes. "[He's] the guy that you have a lot of love for and brings so much to this organization's football team, to the locker room," LaFleur said. "He's he's an energy guy and he will certainly be missed." Reed posted a message on his Instagram account that suggests he's not spiritually defeated. But he is indeed being challenged. "God will use the unusual to do the unexpected… 11 out🙏🏾," he wrote. Reed is only 26 years old and four seasons into his NFL career. His first two seasons, in 2022 and 2023, were his best, as he caught a combined 119 passes and scored 14 touchdowns in 23 starts. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd4bc975342cf4db8a7ced Democrats Block Stock-Trading Bill, Denying the G.O.P. a Pre-Midterm Win te 2026-09-30T17:50:01.738Z Democrats Block Stock-Trading Bill, Denying the G.O.P. a Pre-Midterm Win A Republican measure to limit, but not bar, congressional stock trading faltered in the Senate as Democrats thwarted a G.O.P. bid to show progress on an issue that has rankled voters. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd4bc975342cf4db8a7cd1 Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots te 2026-09-30T17:50:01.105Z Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds, as the company continues tightening access to its trove of user-generated content. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd497375342cf4db8a7c89 Irish PM says Ireland ‘not overrun’ by immigrants, legal migration tied to economic success te 2026-09-30T17:40:03.318Z Irish PM says Ireland ‘not overrun’ by immigrants, legal migration tied to economic success NEW YORK — Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin pushed back on the notion that Ireland has been "overrun" by immigrants as nearly one in four residents is now foreign-born, arguing that the country's dramatic demographic change has been driven largely by legal migration tied to its economic success story. Martin, in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, acknowledged failures in Ireland's asylum system after a record surge in applications, saying it "was too slow" in recent years. He also addressed moves to tighten citizenship rules and opened the door to publishing crime statistics by nationality amid a heated debate over immigration and crime. The issue has become a political flashpoint across Europe and the U.S. and comes weeks after President Donald Trump warned about Europe's approach while appearing alongside Martin in Dublin. "That immigration, what you're doing to yourselves, you're just killing yourselves," Trump said. TRUMP SAYS HE WOULD 'LOVE' TO SEE IRELAND UNIFIED AS ONE NATION "Ireland is not overrun in any shape or form," Martin told Fox News Digital. "But we are conscious that it is an issue that has to be addressed robustly, firmly, fairly as well in terms of those seeking asylum." "All over Europe it's tightening up because of the pressures and migration has created significant political pressures across Europe," he added. "Obviously, illegal migration is the more potent issue. And our system was too slow in processing those seeking asylum. That has changed. We've accelerated the application and the consideration of applications, and we've also now accelerated the appeals process." Martin said his government is developing a new migration strategy that includes proposals to increase residency requirements for citizenship from five to eight years and introduce language and economic self-sufficiency requirements. Immigration has become increasingly intertwined in Ireland's political debate with concerns over housing, crime and rapidly changing demographics in a country that was drastically more homogeneous a generation ago. The issue burst into international view in November 2023, after Algerian-born Irish citizen Riad Bouchaker stabbed three young children and a childcare worker outside a school in Dublin, triggering riots as anger among some opponents of mass immigration spilled into violence on the streets of the capital. The unrest was followed by sustained opposition to government efforts to house asylum seekers in communities across the country, with some protests also descending into violent clashes. Immigration returned to the spotlight this summer following the violent killing of Jamey Carney, a 43-year-old American mother from New York who was found dead at her home in County Kerry. Her Jordanian boyfriend, the suspect in the case, had applied for asylum in Ireland but was rejected and was appealing the decision while remaining in the country. He fled Ireland for Turkey shortly after the killing, later traveling to Jordan and Irish police are now seeking his extradition. Fox News Digital asked Martin whether the case exposed weaknesses in Ireland's immigration system and whether laws needed to be changed. "We're looking at all of that in terms of tightening up the laws," Martin said. "We will make sure that, particularly if people's applications are rejected, that there's fast movement in terms of the consequences of that." MIGRANT WHO FLED IRELAND AFTER AMERICAN MOTHER'S MURDER IS ARRESTED IN JORDAN Critics of Ireland's immigration policies have argued that migrants are disproportionately responsible for crime, while opponents of that view say such claims unfairly stigmatize the country's growing foreign-born population. But the debate has been difficult to settle because Irish national crime statistics do not routinely publish nationality breakdowns, leaving limited public data to test competing claims. The lack of data has prompted calls for greater transparency from women's advocates and some Irish lawmakers, including proposals to publish crime statistics broken down by nationality. "I've no issue with data ... because that can inform, because sometimes you get a kind of distorted picture," Martin said when asked whether crime statistics should include the nationality of alleged suspects. "So as far as I'm concerned, data is important." But Martin pushed back on the argument that nationality itself drives crime. "I don't think crime is specific to any nationality," he said. "But there are issues there, and in some cases, yes, there's been horrific crimes committed, but not all by illegal migrants either." Housing has become another flashpoint as Ireland struggles to build enough homes to keep pace with its growing population. Martin acknowledged that workers arriving legally in Ireland add to housing demand but said his government’s answer is to increase supply, with about 36,000 homes built last year, up more than 20% from the previous year and the highest annual total since 2011. The Irish government's reliance on hotels and other properties to house asylum seekers has itself become a flashpoint. The state spent about $1.4 billion on asylum accommodation and related services in 2025, while also buying properties outright, including the sprawling Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre for about $175 million. The allocation of scarce public housing has further fueled the immigration debate. The pressure is particularly acute in Dublin, where figures released by the city council this month showed 42% of the 15,005 households on its social-housing waiting list were categorized as non-Irish, fueling anger online as Ireland's homeless population hit a record high last month. Nationally, 28.7% of social housing applicants — nearly 18,000 households — were non-Irish citizens in 2025, according to government figures provided to Fox News Digital. That included nearly 3,200 applicants from outside the EU with refugee status, up 64% from the previous year. Asked whether Irish citizens should receive preferential treatment for social housing amid pressure on waiting lists, Martin backed the idea, saying that "our position is basically its citizens get priority." Ireland's demographic transformation has been rapid. Nearly one in four people living in Ireland was born abroad, up from about one in seven two decades ago. At 23.3%, Ireland now has the fourth-highest percentage of foreign-born residents in the European Union, according to Eurostat. The transformation accelerated after the EU expanded eastward in 2004, a decision that helped fuel a sharp rise in immigration during Ireland's "Celtic Tiger" economic boom, when years of rapid growth transformed the country from one of Western Europe's poorer economies into one of its wealthiest. "It's a bit like America really, free movement for the states here," Martin said. "Our economy's expanded hugely." Martin pointed to financial services and medical devices as industries that rely on skilled foreign workers, including non-EU workers arriving on work permits. More than half a million non-EU citizens were living in Ireland at the start of 2025, accounting for 9.3% of the population, according to Eurostat. "It has been very dramatic, I agree, in the last three decades, largely because of the economic growth of Ireland," Martin said. "You can't switch off an economy either." Ireland's economy has undergone a remarkable turnaround since the economic stagnation of the 1980s, through the "Celtic Tiger" boom and a devastating crash in 2008, before rebounding strongly. Over those decades, Ireland became a major European base for U.S. multinationals including Apple, Meta, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson. Martin has been at the center of Irish politics through much of that period, serving in successive Fianna Fáil-led governments from 1997 before becoming prime minister, or Taoiseach, in 2020 and returning to the post in 2025. Ireland's economy continued to expand in 2025, with GDP growing 8%, according to Ireland's Central Statistics Office (CSO). But prosperity has not eliminated pressure on households: nearly 45% reported difficulty making ends meet, while 64% identified housing and the same share identified inflation and the cost of living as among Ireland's most pressing problems, according to the CSO. Ireland's more recent migration pressures have included a post-pandemic surge in asylum applicants, including people arriving from Africa, the Middle East and elsewhere. Applications jumped from roughly 3,500 a year before COVID to a record 18,561 in 2024, before falling nearly 30% last year and continuing to decline in 2026. Separately, more than 120,000 Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion arrived under the EU's Temporary Protection system rather than the asylum system. Martin said roughly 80,000 remain in Ireland, with many now working and contributing to the economy. Martin also emphasized that EU free movement works in both directions, with Irish citizens themselves living and working throughout the bloc. "Irish people are working and living all over Europe," Martin said. "That's the other side of that story and that is something perhaps that we're not as conscious of, but it is reality." Martin also placed Ireland's modern demographic transformation within the country's much longer history of emigration, pointing to the exodus that followed the Irish Famine. "Ireland had 8 million people in 1845 before the Great Famine. That led to the big wave of Irish people migrating to come to America," Martin said. "We're not at that level yet on the island of Ireland, so we need to look at it through the broad sweep of history in a historical perspective." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd497275342cf4db8a7c77 Chi Phi Fraternity Says It Acted Quickly to Expel Cornell Members te 2026-09-30T17:40:02.942Z Chi Phi Fraternity Says It Acted Quickly to Expel Cornell Members The national organization of the Chi Phi fraternity at the center of a Cornell University sexual assault lawsuit explained publicly for the first time how it handled the episode. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd471b75342cf4db8a7c1b Congress Set to Leave Washington for the Midterms With No A.I. Progress te 2026-09-30T17:30:03.769Z Congress Set to Leave Washington for the Midterms With No A.I. Progress Senate Democrats were expected on Wednesday to block a measure that would encourage, but not require, states to protect consumers from power rate hikes as a result of data center growth. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd471a75342cf4db8a7bff The ugly economics of consumer AI te 2026-09-30T17:30:02.492Z The ugly economics of consumer AI There’s a reason frontier labs have gotten gunshy about consumer AI — and it’s not because the tech isn’t good enough. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd471975342cf4db8a7bf6 South Tucson interviene contra motel en ruinas y casas vinculadas a drogas te 2026-09-30T17:30:01.158Z South Tucson interviene contra motel en ruinas y casas vinculadas a drogas Leer en inglés El Concejo Municipal de South Tucson está impulsando medidas más contundentes contra el nuevo propietario de un motel en estado de abandono y contra el dueño de una propiedad señalada como foco de delincuencia en la zona durante años. Asimismo, durante la reunión del 1 de septiembre, el consejo fue informado de que cuenta con escasa autoridad legal para frenar un proyecto de instalación de una torre de telefonía móvil al que se oponen los residentes. El Spanish Trail Motel, ubicado en el 305 E. Benson Highway, ha permanecido desocupado durante años y ha sido escenario de múltiples incendios. La dirección también abarca el complejo adyacente Spanish Trail Suites, que sigue en funcionamiento y alberga inquilinos. La alcaldesa y el Concejo de South Tucson han intentado obligar a los propietarios tanto al anterior como al actual a demoler el motel; para ello, presentaron una demanda en junio de 2026 contra Kristian Gose y su empresa, Asgard Group LLC, exigiendo la limpieza y la retirada de residuos peligrosos del lugar. Durante la reunión, se informó al concejo que un nuevo propietario, cuya identidad se desconoce, ha adquirido la propiedad de a Gose y está solicitando a la ciudad que se adapte a sus necesidades antes de iniciar la demolición. La alcaldesa Roxanna Valenzuela señaló que esta no es la primera vez que la propiedad cambia de dueño mientras el concejo intenta sanear el sitio. "Es un patrón recurrente," afirmó Valenzuela. "La propiedad cambia de manos constantemente y no hay rendición de cuentas probablemente se la vendan entre miembros de su propia red. Entiendo que haya que colaborar con ellos, pero ¿por qué debemos adaptarnos a sus exigencias? Deberían haber hecho su tarea de investigación previa." El Foco de Tucson es gratuito para todos los lectores gracias a las donaciones que lo hacen posible. Únase a ellos. Los escombros se acumulan tras una valla en el terreno del motel Spanish Trail, propiedad que ha cambiado de manos varias veces mientras South Tucson presiona para su demolición. Colton Allder / El Foco de Tucson. Antes de que Asgard adquiriera la propiedad, ésta pertenecía a la empresa de Brian Bowers, Torino Avenue LLC. Bowers sigue siendo propietario del complejo adyacente, Spanish Trail Suites. La abogada municipal interina Michelle Stinson, asociada del bufete Pierce & Coleman, afirmó que la demanda pendiente contra los propietarios del motel seguirá vinculada a la propiedad, independientemente de cuántas veces se venda. Una empresa de demolición ha solicitado permiso para operar en el lugar, pero el concejal Brian Flagg expresó su frustración ante la situación. “Los escombros dan mala imagen,” dijo Flagg. “Pero eso no es nada comparado con el caos que ha generado Spanish Trail Suites. Las drogas y la prostitución que surgen de ese hotel: eso es lo que hay que atajar. Esto lleva años ocurriendo.” Bowers ha sido objeto de protestas y acciones previas por parte del concejo y de miembros de la comunidad. El año pasado, Spanish Trail Suites y otra propiedad de Bowers registraron el mayor volumen de llamadas al 911 en South Tucson, según la administradora municipal Veronica Moreno. El jefe de policía de South Tucson, Danny Denogean, señaló que, si bien el volumen de llamadas al 911 en esa zona ha disminuido con el tiempo, el tránsito de personas se ha mantenido constante, lo que sugiere que probablemente se siguen cometiendo delitos que no se denuncian. Tanto Flagg como Valenzuela expresaron su frustración por la falta de urgencia en torno al caso que presentaron ante la Fiscalía General de Arizona, señalando que se les ha dicho repetidamente que deben esperar a que se tramite. Flagg elogió la labor de la fiscal general Kris Mayes contra otros propietarios de viviendas en condiciones deplorables en el condado de Pima, pero cuestionó los plazos de respuesta a su solicitud. “¿Me dirán dentro de diez millones de años que no hay nada que podamos hacer respecto a Brian Bowers?” preguntó. El letrero del motel Spanish Trail, ubicado en el 305 de E. Benson Highway; la propiedad ha cambiado de dueño varias veces en medio de los esfuerzos de demolición de la ciudad. Colton Allder / El Foco de Tucson. Valenzuela calificó las propiedades de Bowers como “casas de drogas.” “Vemos la prostitución. Vemos cómo se llevan a cabo transacciones de drogas allí. Vemos a los propietarios participando, y simplemente no hay suficiente presencia de nuestro departamento de policía en el lugar,” afirmó. “La gente no alza la voz, así que tenemos que intentar algo diferente.” Valenzuela impulsó la inclusión de un punto en la agenda de la próxima reunión para que el concejo pueda dar instrucciones adicionales a la policía de South Tucson. El concejo centró su atención en una propuesta para instalar una torre de telefonía móvil en el 2425 de S. 10th Ave.; Verizon Wireless presentó recientemente una solicitud de construcción que actualmente está bajo revisión. La torre ha sido motivo de controversia entre los residentes. Si bien podría ayudar a cubrir una brecha en la cobertura de la red, las viviendas situadas a la vista de la misma podrían perder entre un 2 % y un 20 % de su valor. Varios residentes expresaron su descontento con el proyecto durante el turno de participación del público, solicitando al concejo que tomará medidas. “Me importa un bledo el análisis legal, porque llevo meses escuchando todo esto,” dijo Flagg. “Esto tiene que parar. Todo el proceso debe detenerse.” Sin embargo, la Ley de Telecomunicaciones de 1996 protege a los proveedores de servicios móviles frente a pausas regulatorias o suspensiones indefinidas de sus proyectos, salvo excepciones por riesgos ambientales y otros factores específicos. El concejo instruyó a Stinson para que determinara si existían vías legítimas para detener el proyecto. Quentin Agnello es egresado de la Universidad de Arizona y periodista independiente en Tucson. Puede contactarlo en qsagnello@gmail.com.  Esta nota fue traducida por el equipo bilingüe de El Foco de Tucson.  El Foco de Tucson es una sala de prensa comunitaria que ofrece oportunidades remuneradas a estudiantes y periodistas emergentes del sur de Arizona. Por favor, considera apoyar nuestro trabajo con una donación deducible de impuestos. Donar a El Foco Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd44c375342cf4db8a7bb8 Dan Dakich blasts A'ja Wilson over fan incident in playoff loss to the Fever te 2026-09-30T17:20:03.462Z Dan Dakich blasts A'ja Wilson over fan incident in playoff loss to the Fever Game 2 of the first round of the WNBA playoffs between the Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces saw more than just Caitlin Clark and company keeping their season alive to force a win-or-go-home Game 3 on Thursday night. Aces superstar A’ja Wilson received a technical foul after being involved in an altercation with a Fever fan along the baseline during the fourth quarter of Las Vegas’ 99-89 loss to Indiana. She confronted a spectator who was seen pointing at her after she got tangled up with Sophie Cunningham, leading to a foul call. Wilson took exception to the fan pointing at her from the baseline, where he was seemingly telling her that the foul was on her – not Cunningham. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Either way, Wilson was hit with the tech for leaving the floor, and the Fever later confirmed that the fan did not violate the code of conduct. He also wasn’t removed from the arena. During his latest episode of "Don’t @ Me," Dan Dakich had this to say about Wilson’s reaction to the fan. "He went like that," Dakich said, pointing his finger like the fan did, "and he took a step. Oh my God, the horror. Spike Lee would be kicked out of every NBA game. These little queens, their brains are broken." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Dakich went as far as to say that the spotlight has gotten too big for stars like Wilson, and Fever superstar Caitlin Clark has a hand to play in this situation. "The spotlight is too big for the sisters. I’m sorry, it just is," he said. "The spotlight’s too big. I mean, every game, everywhere, every place somebody goes like that. It’s just too big. And Caitlin Clark has broken African American women. That’s all that was about – Caitlin Clark was kicking their a--. And the other little white girls were kicking their a--. That’s 100% what it’s about. She got frustrated and the queen couldn’t handle it because, well, I don’t know why she couldn’t handle it." Wilson explained her side of the altercation after the game during a news conference. "With the baseline situation, I don’t know if you guys know me, but I don’t really get into the bulls---. I don’t," she explained. "I try to play my game and keep it pushing. But if I’m just walking because I got the foul and I’m chilling, and I see a man come at me, taking steps toward me and pointing at me, I don’t give a damn what you said. I don’t give a damn what you said with the tone. That is unacceptable. You don’t step toward me and point at me. I’m not for that s--- at all." "Following a report of a comment directed toward a player, arena security spoke with the fan involved and witnesses. Security determined there was no violation of the Fan Code of Conduct, the fan was not removed from the arena. We consider the matter closed," the Fever said in its statement. WNBA REFS MISS OPPORTUNITY TO EJECT A'JA WILSON OVER MELTDOWN, ENTERING STANDS Aces head coach Becky Hammon also addressed the situation, admitting she only saw "the aftermath" of what went down. " I’ve never seen her react like that. Whatever was done, she felt very disrespected in that moment. ... Whatever it was, it doesn't have any place in that arena," Hammon said. Regarding Wilson leaving the floor, Hammon added, "I guess you can't leave the court," when asked about the technical. Two courtside fans voluntarily left Gainbridge Fieldhouse that night following a mid-game disruption during a highly anticipated matchup between the Aces and Fever. The incident occurred with 4:38 remaining in the third quarter. Aces guards Jewell Loyd and Jackie Young gestured toward officials and security personnel while pointing out attendees sitting in the front row. Following an investigation, the Indiana Fever released a statement clarifying that arena security found no official violation of the WNBA Fan Code of Conduct. While the fans were not officially ejected or disciplined by the venue, they chose to leave the arena on their own accord. The series now heads back to Las Vegas for a Thursday night showdown to determine who moves on in the WNBA playoffs. Wilson, who finished with 22 points and nine rebounds, will hope her Aces and stop Clark, who had 27 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds, at 9 p.m. ET. OutKick’s Alejandro Avila and Jackson Thompson contributed to this report. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd44c375342cf4db8a7baf Penn State cocaine ring suspect’s attorney warns of ‘foolish’ move in alleged frat drug operation te 2026-09-30T17:20:03.294Z Penn State cocaine ring suspect’s attorney warns of ‘foolish’ move in alleged frat drug operation Five men accused of being part of a cocaine distribution ring at Penn State filed court documents in Centre County, Pennsylvania, signaling plans to fight the charges against them. Agostino Abbatiello, Mohammed Huraibi, Robert Zanolla, Thomas Robinson and Paul Robinson have each indicated they intend to plead not guilty as their cases move forward in Centre County court. The move comes despite testimony detailing kilogram-sized deals and a drug-packaging operation inside a fraternity house, though one of their attorneys warned it would be "foolish" to rush to judgment. The Office of the Court Administrator said the five defendants waived their formal arraignments scheduled for Wednesday and will not appear at the Centre County Courthouse. Their next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 16 for a pretrial conference. PENN STATE FRAT COCAINE RING SUSPECTS ALLEGEDLY USED CASH APP, SNAPCHAT TO ARRANGE DRUG DEALS Abbatiello, Zanolla and Thomas Robinson requested jury trials on their waiver forms. Huraibi and Paul Robinson indicated they intend to plead not guilty but did not select either a jury or non-jury trial. The five are among 14 people charged in the alleged operation, which prosecutors say used fraternity connections to move cocaine into State College before it was packaged and sold to Penn State students. PENN STATE FRAT COCAINE BUST BLOWS LID OFF WIDER STIMULANT SCOURGE HITTING COLLEGE CAMPUSES — AND BEYOND Thomas Robinson, a former Delta Upsilon fraternity member, testified that he and Huraibi began buying cocaine from Abbatiello in 2023, starting with about 100 grams for roughly $4,000. Robinson said the cocaine was stored in his fraternity room, where he and Huraibi broke it into half-gram bags and sold them for about $80 each. THE FRAT OMERTÀ: WHISTLEBLOWER WARNS OF ‘CODE OF SILENCE’ AFTER OLE MISS DEATHS, ALLEGED PENN STATE COKE RING The quantities later grew to kilogram-sized purchases, Robinson testified. He said he eventually began buying directly from Abbatiello through Snapchat, where messages disappeared after 24 hours. Huraibi also testified that he and Robinson bought cocaine in bulk to resell, initially packaging the drugs themselves before fraternity pledges became involved. JEANINE PIRRO CALLS OUT 'DIRTBAGS' AFTER 14 CHARGED IN ALLEGED COCAINE RING OPERATING FEET FROM A SCHOOLYARD Charging documents portray Abbatiello as a top-level supplier who allegedly used fraternity connections to distribute cocaine near Penn State. Zanolla is accused of helping make trips to New York to obtain cocaine and transport it back to the State College area. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Zanolla's attorney, Korey Leslie, confirmed to Fox News Digital that his client has entered a formal not-guilty plea and requested a jury trial. Leslie said the defense has requested all evidence the Commonwealth intends to use at trial and will review it as the team prepares for potential pretrial litigation. WHO'S WHO? MEET THE PENN STATE FRAT BROS ACCUSED OF OPERATING THE OFF-CAMPUS COKE RING Leslie declined to comment further, saying "pre-judging the evidence would be foolish." SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Paul Robinson faces a different set of allegations after Ryan Matson testified that Robinson helped him retrieve a safe hidden in the woods following Thomas Robinson's arrest. Matson said Thomas wanted to keep drugs and money from being discovered during a potential raid. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB Matson said Paul Robinson knew where the safe was hidden and later urged him not to tell anyone about it. Under questioning, Matson acknowledged he never opened the safe and initially withheld information from investigators because he wanted to protect Thomas. SEND US A TIP Paul Robinson's defense has challenged whether he knew what was inside the safe. Robinson's attorney, Michael DeRiso, downplayed the significance of waiving formal arraignment, describing it as largely procedural. GOT A TIP? DeRiso described formal arraignment as largely procedural, saying it starts the clock for pretrial motions, allows attorneys to request discovery and provides the defense with the formal charging document. "It is basically a paper date ... nothing exciting," DeRiso told Fox News Digital. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST A judge previously ruled there was enough evidence for charges against all five defendants to move forward. Fox News Digital also reached out to attorneys for the remaining defendants. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Philip Masorti, who represents Abbatiello, said he was declining media requests at this time. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd401c75342cf4db8a7b1a Hobbs uses leftover COVID funds to restore university budget cuts te 2026-09-30T17:00:12.114Z Hobbs uses leftover COVID funds to restore university budget cuts In a press release late Tuesday, the Democratic governor did not dispute that she agreed in June to the $18.3 billion spending plan negotiated with Republican lawmakers. That plan included a 2.5% across-the-board cut across multiple state agencies, including the… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd401975342cf4db8a7af0 GOP lawmaker’s fraud crusade takes dramatic turn as scandal engulfs his own career te 2026-09-30T17:00:09.150Z GOP lawmaker’s fraud crusade takes dramatic turn as scandal engulfs his own career After spending years railing against fraud, Utah Republican state Rep. Trevor Lee has resigned after being charged with fraud himself. The Utah Attorney General's Office filed criminal charges against Lee on Monday, accusing him of forging documents and engaging in fraud in order to obtain a home loan. Prior to the charges, Lee had pushed legislation aimed at combating unemployment fraud and publicly praised efforts to expose the sweeping fraud scandals that have rocked Minnesota in recent years. In one video obtained by prosecutors, the CEO of a Utah water company "stated that Lee had requested cash advances totaling $93,000 to show increased income to assist in purchasing his home, and that Lee said he would make (the CEO) 'whole' by securing (his) company a government contract with Hill Air Force Base," according to the charging document. SWING-STATE'S FRAUD RECKONING RAISES MINNESOTA-STYLE ALARM AS WILD SCHEMES EXPOSED Another company claimed that Lee improperly used an offer letter from them to make it seem as if his income was higher than it was. "Lee devised a scheme to obtain a $1 million home loan by false pretenses. To execute it, he communicated fraudulent documents to Kind Lending through the mortgage process — a forged Enevive employment contract, a loan application overstating his Enevive income, and a Blue Logic offer letter he knew misrepresented his employment," prosecutors wrote. Investigators say Lee admitted during an interview that he personally forged the Enevive CEO’s signature on the employment contract to obtain the loan and knew the offer letter did not reflect income the company could actually pay him. EXCLUSIVE: NICK SHIRLEY FIRES BACK AT MINNESOTA CRITICS: 'NUMBERS DON'T LIE, AND CONVICTIONS DON'T LIE' Lee’s social media feed is full of positive references to Nick Shirley, a content creator who attracted national attention after releasing videos alleging fraud involving Somali-run childcare centers and other publicly funded programs in Minnesota. "Nick is going to stop a Gavin Newsom presidency single handily (sic.)," Lee said in one post. In another post, Lee offered Shirley assistance after he was charged a fee for filming at the Utah state capital building. "Keep up the good work Nick," Lee said in his most recent post directed at the YouTuber, dated July 11. In addition to the praise of Shirley, Lee also introduced pieces of legislation designed to crack down on unemployment assistance fraud in 2023 and 2024. BRAZEN SOCIAL MEDIA FRAUD SCHEMES WREAK HAVOC AS TRUMP OFFICIAL ISSUES STARK WARNING FOR 'FRAUDFLUENCERS' Lee resigned from the legislature shortly after the charges were filed. "Due to personal circumstances that require my attention, I no longer feel I can give my constituents the time, attention and service they deserve," he said. "I will always be grateful for the people I have met, the relationships I have built and the opportunity I have had to serve the people of Utah." Even if the fraud charges hadn’t come, Lee’s time in the legislature was approaching an end as he had lost his GOP primary election in June. Lee did not respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd401975342cf4db8a7ae7 Schumer tanks popular insider trading ban in Dem effort to derail Republican's agenda ahead of midterms te 2026-09-30T17:00:09.026Z Schumer tanks popular insider trading ban in Dem effort to derail Republican's agenda ahead of midterms Senate Democrats shut down Republicans’ bid to deal with two key issues for voters heading into the midterms. Republicans tried and failed to pass a bill that would marry differing policy issues: banning lawmakers from using their insider knowledge to trade stocks and implementing voter ID policy nationwide — the latter of which the GOP has so far failed to accomplish with their SAVE America Act. The Stop Insider Trading Act cruised through the House earlier this month, where a majority of House Democrats voted against it. Though voters are highly supportive of both, Democrats in the House and Senate argued that the stock trade ban wasn’t strong enough, while the voter ID element was too aggressive. But the efforts to shutdown the votes appear to build on a growing trend ahead of the November midterms — Democrats don't want to hand Republicans two massive wins going into a must-win election for both parties. SCHUMER PREACHES AFFORDABILITY IN DEM MIDTERM PITCH WHILE SABOTAGING GOP FIXES FOR SOARING COSTS Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., argued that Republicans knew the bill would never pass, and that they "designed it that way." "They don't want this bill to become law," Schumer insisted. "So they put a poison pill in that they knew would tank it." "It's really trickery. Skullduggery," he added. "If Republican senators really cared about stopping stock trading by members, they wouldn't have loaded it up with a poison pill voter ID bill, which Senate Democrats have defeated already twice." They are two issues, though worlds apart, that have routinely failed to launch in Congress. Senate Democrats have blocked voter ID and the SAVE America Act — and its several iterations throughout the year — multiple times, while banning lawmakers from trading stocks has largely been stifled by intraparty quarrels on both sides of the aisle. SCHUMER SAID ‘DEMOCRATS SUPPORT VOTER ID’ — THEN EVERY SENATE DEMOCRAT VOTED AGAINST GOP BILL Still, they are issues that Americans overwhelmingly support. A poll from the University of Maryland published in 2023 found that 86% of Americans on both sides of the political spectrum supported banning lawmakers from trading stocks. And a 2025 poll from the Pew Research Center found that 83% of Americans favored "requiring all voters to show government-issued photo identification to vote." It’s the first of two bills Republicans will try to pass on Wednesday to tackle voters’ concerns heading into the midterms, where President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, and its effect on the economy, could make or break the GOP’s grip on power in both chambers. DOZENS OF HOUSE DEMOCRATS REJECT BILL FUSING CONGRESSIONAL STOCK BAN WITH FEDERAL VOTER ID The stock trading bill was pushed by Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., who is in a tightening bid for reelection. The other bill will create standards for AI companies and data centers to bear the brunt of electricity costs, a key issue that has emerged in this midterm cycle that has candidates in battleground states scrambling to craft policy positions against the hulking, windowless structures. That bill is being pushed by Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, who is running in one of the most contested races this cycle. Democrats contend that the GOP's attempt to push through the data center bill is nothing more than a political lifeline for Husted's campaign. "Both pieces of legislation strike at the very heart of issues that the American people care deeply about, passionately about," Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said. "And we'll see if the Democrats are willing to take yes for an answer." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd401875342cf4db8a7ad6 Congress Set to Leave Washington for the Midterms With No A.I. Progress te 2026-09-30T17:00:08.539Z Congress Set to Leave Washington for the Midterms With No A.I. Progress Senate Democrats were expected on Wednesday to block a measure that would encourage, but not require, states to protect consumers from power rate hikes as a result of data center growth. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd3dbb75342cf4db8a7a82 The Champion of chonk: Backpack takes the 2026 Fat Bear Week crown at Katmai National Park te 2026-09-30T16:50:03.779Z The Champion of chonk: Backpack takes the 2026 Fat Bear Week crown at Katmai National Park We have a new king of Katmai. Bear 89 — better known as Backpack — is the 2026 Fat Bear Week champion after defeating Bear 910 in Tuesday's final at Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS The people have spoken: He is the chonkiest. The chonk champion. The chonkion, if you will. Backpack pulled in 103,334 votes to 98,253 for 910, capping a tournament that drew more than 2.3 million votes from around the world. And apparently, winning runs in the family. Backpack is the son of Bear 435, Holly, who won Fat Bear Week in 2019. As a cub, he had a habit of climbing onto his mother's back while the pair crossed Brooks River — hence the nickname. WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER STAYS ICE-COLD AS MASSIVE BROWN BEAR WALKS RIGHT UP TO HIS CAMERA His early years weren't exactly easy, either. As a yearling in 2007, Backpack suffered a serious leg injury and spent much of the summer unable to put weight on it. At the time, park staff and visitors weren't sure he would survive. But the leg healed, Backpack stuck around, and over the years he became a familiar face at Brooks Falls. Now, at about 20 years old, he's got a Fat Bear Week title of his own. This year’s competition was stacked. Backpack crushed Bear 620 with more than 95% of the vote in the second round, then barely survived a semifinal showdown with Bear 164, Bucky, 79,945 votes to 75,805. Then came 910, who had already knocked off Bear 909 and the 132 family on her way to the final. Backpack won that one by a little more than 5,000 votes. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER And now he gets to celebrate the same way he would have anyway. By sitting in a river, eating as much salmon as physically possible and eventually disappearing for a long winter nap. Oh, to be a bear. Love all things wildlife and outdoors? Follow OutKick OutDoors on Instagram and TikTok! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd3b6275342cf4db8a7a33 Ole Miss students' toxicology reports will be done 'in due course,' families to be notified first: officials te 2026-09-30T16:40:02.639Z Ole Miss students' toxicology reports will be done 'in due course,' families to be notified first: officials The toxicology reports for two Ole Miss students who died on Sept. 21 will be completed "in due course," with the families being notified of results first, an official tells Fox News Digital. Ole Miss students Aidan Hamilton, 18, and Robert Strang, 20, were found dead on Sept. 21, both with similar packages of kratom or synthetic kratom found to be in their possession, according to the court documents. Officials detailed that Hamilton "could have died due to a Pulmonary Edema," which would be consistent with a drug overdose. Strang was found "cold to the touch" when first responders arrived at his house near campus. Alex Gibert, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, told Fox News Digital: "Commissioner met with the [medical examiner's] Office yesterday and we expect the reports to be finalized ‘in due course.’ The families will be the first to know." The news comes as the American Kratom Association hosted a news conference on Wednesday, criticizing the "delay in publicly identifying the specific products purchased by two Ole Miss students before their deaths." The group says these tablets "are not natural kratom leaf and that students should have been specifically warned about these products under investigation." VAPE STORE CLERK NEAR OLE MISS CAMPUS WARNED BUYER 'PEOPLE WERE DYING' FROM KRATOM PILLS, AFFIDAVIT SAYS Packaging on the kratom items found near both men were labeled "Smax, Pseudo-DHM" tablets, which is a "Kratom like substance at gas stations or tobacco shops" that people buy for the "narcotic like effect," according to the court documents. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB Hamilton made several purchases in September at Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store in Oxford, where workers Yahya Mohamed Mosleh, 51, and Islam Mohamed, 18, were arrested and face a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Officials did not say in the court documents that the kratom found near him when he died came from that store. One of the purchases was made one day before Hamilton was found dead. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST One hour after finding Hamilton dead, police were dispatched to a house near campus and found Strang dead. A package of the "Smax, Pseudo-DHM" tablets was found on his nightstand, along with 20 to 30 nitrous oxide cans, known as "whippets," which Strang's roommates said he used daily. Strang's roommates told officers that he was watching football and took a Xanax bar the day before being found dead. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Officials said the synthetic kratom-derived product Strang had bought was purchased at a gas station about 30 minutes away from Oxford. The precise role kratom played in the deaths of Hamilton and Strang has not yet been determined. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd390d75342cf4db8a79cb Explosive sleeper issue could fuel midterm shakeups, top Republican predicts: ‘You’re gonna see surprises’ te 2026-09-30T16:30:05.573Z Explosive sleeper issue could fuel midterm shakeups, top Republican predicts: ‘You’re gonna see surprises’ LEWISTON, MAINE - With just about a month left until the midterm elections, Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) told Fox News Digital that fraud is an issue motivating voters to the polls, and in Minnesota, his home state, he thinks the issue could yield some "surprises" at the ballot box. "Fraud is a lot more important to the U.S. taxpayers than being a Republican or a Democrat," Emmer said. "People want good government. They want to know that they're paying for good government, that they are not having their hard-earned taxpayer dollars being siphoned off and stolen and sent out of the country. They're also asking, why hasn't anyone called this out and held these people accountable? And I think you're going to see that at the ballot box on November 3." Emmer, the House Majority Whip, was in Maine with Republican House candidate Paul LePage, the first stop of his planned 56-district nationwide blitz across the United States, rallying voters for Republicans as the party tries to hold on their razor-thin majority in the House against daunting historical and political headwinds. Emmer’s home state of Minnesota was the epicenter of fraud’s explosion into the national conversation late last year, prompting Gov. Tim Walz to abandon his re-election bid. Emmer expressed optimism that Republicans in Minnesota will resonate with voters on fraud in a state where a Republican hasn’t won a statewide election since 2006. KLOBUCHAR'S FRAUD FIGHT CLAIM TAKES HIT AFTER GOP OPPONENT COMBS THROUGH RECEIPTS: 'WHERE WERE YOU?' "Fraud in Minnesota is the number one issue," Emmer said. "We've got a completely incompetent, I would argue corrupt in some instances, governor and an attorney general who took campaign funds from Somali fraudsters that he was actively trying to protect from getting caught in their fraud. This is a big deal for Minnesotans." Emmer said voters are looking for an "honest system that actually works for the people" and not "the criminals" and the Republican candidates for Senate, governor, attorney general and auditor in Minnesota have all made fighting fraud a central issue of their campaigns. NEW AUDIT IN WALZ'S BACKYARD EXPOSES MASSIVE FRAUD RISK TIED TO POST-GEORGE FLOYD ACTIVISM "You easily could have Michelle Tafoya being the next U.S. Senator from the state of Minnesota, a Republican, you could have Lisa Demuth as the Republican governor and already, the attorney general candidate, Ron Schutz and the state auditor candidate Scott Jensen, the polling showing that they are leading," Emmer said. "So yes, Minnesota is going to be one of those places where you see surprises. I think you're gonna see surprises in Michigan as well and other places all across the country." Emmer sat down for a roundtable discussion on fraud with LePage, Maine’s former governor running for Congress in the state’s 2nd Congressional District, where the Minnesota Republican railed against the lack of accountability for fraud in his home state. "They need to be held accountable and that's the one thing that's missing again in Minnesota. You've got all of these fraudsters being charged and convicted, not one public official has been charged at all, and that's got to change, and I hope it changes in Maine and other places, because it's high time that people be held accountable for ripping off the generous American people," Emmer told the panel. The Trump administration has made combating fraud a central focus this year, creating a Justice Department Fraud Division and a White House task force led by Vice President JD Vance. The White House says the task force has uncovered roughly $245.7 billion in fraud since its creation, while also stopping an additional $62.9 billion annually and enforcing $59.1 billion through criminal charges, settlements and penalties. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd390d75342cf4db8a79c2 Trump DOJ investigating Dem group in Texas after viral undercover video sparks massive uproar te 2026-09-30T16:30:05.491Z Trump DOJ investigating Dem group in Texas after viral undercover video sparks massive uproar EXCLUSIVE: A Texas PAC that dumps millions into Democrat campaigns in the Lone Star state is under a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation following a viral undercover video featuring a now-former employee, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to Fox News Digital. "We are paying people $25 to attend a one hour Zoom class to learn why voting is important and why the Republicans are causing all these bad things," Sky McAdams, a former organizing manager at the Texas Majority PAC told an undercover reporter in a video obtained by Townhall. "So it's like a roundabout way of paying people for their votes, essentially, which is interesting," said McAdams. When the undercover reporter asked what the program was called, McAdams said it's called the "Paid Relational Program." "I think 'Rally Texas' is the official name," McAdams continued. "You can't pay someone to vote for someone. You can't be like, 'Here's $25, go vote for me.' You can say, 'attend a one hour class and you can receive $25,' and then the class just talks about, like, the importance of voting." REPUBLICAN CAVALRY ARRIVES FOR KEN PAXTON AS BIG-BUCKS TEXAS OFFENSIVE OPENS CASH FLOODGATES "It's a creative way to kind of... but right now we could use all the help we can get," the reporter says in response. "Yeah, you know, like, if I was a Republican, I'd be pissed. I'd be like, 'that's shady as f---,'" McAdams agreed of the supposed nefarious-ness of the action in his reply. The video has racked up millions of views online, leading to the DOJ probe into the Texas Majority PAC. The Texas Majority PAC was founded by "veterans of Texas campaigns" Jason Lee, Katherine Fischer and Crystal Zermeño. The group's mission is to turn Texas permanently blue. According to Transparency USA, by the end of Q2, the PAC had raised nearly $10 million in the 2026 election cycle, and has spent nearly $9 million. It reportedly had more than $1.3 million in cash on hand. A spokesperson for the PAC, Eddie Vale, told Fox News Digital that the video is real and has not been digitally altered or deceptively edited. He also clarified details about "relational organizing" program described by McAdams in the video. TALARICO SAYS HE 'MISSED THE MARK' AS HE BACKTRACKS ON CONTROVERSIAL WOKE STATEMENTS "We hire Texans to join events where they are taught how to organize their friends and family.," he said. "They encourage their friends and family to turn out and vote and send them regular reminders. They are compensated for their organizing work, just like any other job." "Texas Majority PAC runs a relational organizing program, which for years has been a standard part of every campaign’s playbook," Vale said. "Participants in the program are being paid for grassroots organizing work. The way it was described by one rogue employee is factually incorrect, not how we operate, and they were immediately fired." "We will continue to ensure that everyone who has the legal right to vote is able to do so in the face of never-ending attempts from Texas Republicans to disenfranchise them and bad faith attacks from right-wing media to silence organizations that try to help them," Vale continued. Meanwhile, Texas Democrats are feverishly attempting to rally support for scandal-plagued Senate candidate James Talarico. The left-wing candidate has recently walked back some of his more extreme positions, like support for biological men in women's sports, his previous claims that "God is non-binary" and that there are six sexes. Talarico is running against Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Despite the fact that Texas is known as a traditionally red state, the outcome could be decided by a razor thin margin. Neither McAdams nor the Texas Majority PAC returned Fox News Digital's comment requests related to the investigation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd390d75342cf4db8a79b9 Prime Video WNBA broadcast crew embarrasses itself with coverage of A'ja Wilson fan incident te 2026-09-30T16:30:05.368Z Prime Video WNBA broadcast crew embarrasses itself with coverage of A'ja Wilson fan incident Prime Video's coverage of Tuesday's Aces-Fever playoff game came with a remarkably simple explanation for A'ja Wilson's confrontation with a fan: Wilson was upset, so the fan must have done something wrong. The Fever, however, said arena security spoke with the fan and witnesses and found no violation of the Fan Code of Conduct. The team's statement never made it into Prime's postgame discussion. ACES' A'JA WILSON GETS TECH FOR CONFRONTATION WITH FEVER FAN, WHO WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE BROKEN NO RULES "Following a report of a comment directed toward a player, arena security spoke with the fan involved and witnesses. Security determined there was no violation of the Fan Code of Conduct, the fan was not removed from the arena. We consider the matter closed," the team said. A nearby spectator told OutKick the fan was disputing the foul call while pointing at Wilson. Wilson received a technical foul after the fourth-quarter confrontation during Indiana's 99-89 victory, which tied the series at one game apiece. Prime's broadcasters immediately defended her reaction without establishing what the fan had done to warrant it. Following the incident, color analyst Candace Parker acknowledged, "We don't know what was said." But that didn't stop fellow analyst LaChina Robinson from describing Wilson's reaction as "not even in line with her demeanor unless it's absolutely necessary." Absolutely necessary? How could Robinson know that from watching Wilson react? And it's not as if there was no context available, either. Watching live, I noticed an arena security guard seated directly in front of the fan. He didn't react or stand up until Wilson had aggressively crossed the baseline, and the fan was already seated by then. One might think a security guard sitting directly in front of a fan would intervene if he heard something inappropriate or saw the fan enter an area where he wasn't allowed. That would have been useful context for the broadcast to note. Instead, the broadcast treated Wilson's reaction as the only one that mattered. Play-by-play announcer Michael Grady described the stoppage as officials clearing things up and getting "this fan out of the building." The fan was not removed from the arena, according to the Fever. Parker also invoked previous incidents, saying, "I feel like this has happened several times here in Indiana." Well, previous complaints about Indiana fans haven't always held up under investigation. In August, after Aces guard Jackie Young complained about a fan during a game in Indiana, the Fever said security found no Fan Code of Conduct violation. The team said that fan was not removed from the arena but elected to leave. ACES STAR TARGETS HECKLING FEVER FANS IN INDY BEFORE CHELSEA GRAY STUNS CAITLIN CLARK IN OT THRILLER Last year, the WNBA investigated allegations of racist behavior by Fever fans toward Angel Reese and said those allegations were not substantiated. In that case, it was ESPN rushing to embrace those allegations before the investigation was complete. Parker didn't identify which incidents she meant. But prior complaints don't become proof of fan misconduct just because a broadcaster brings them up again. By the postgame show, Prime had more time to gather information. Lindsey Harding instead offered viewers certainty based on her familiarity with Wilson. "I know something was said. Something was said, disrespectful, to a point for her to do that, and it's not okay," Harding said. OK, what was it? Harding didn't identify the comment. She went on to say, "It's always a player that gets attacked and has to stand up for themselves. And you know what? She stood up for herself, and she got a technical foul for that." Harding described Wilson as defending herself without establishing that the fan attacked her. Swin Cash also relied on Wilson's character, telling viewers, "So whatever was said, whether it was pointing, something happened." Teresa Weatherspoon referred to "the words that were possibly said" before telling the fan to "back that crap up and sit down." Host Allie Clifton responded, "Well said by all three of you," without pushing back on any of them, even though all three made claims that deserved further inspection. Clifton then clarified that the fan remained in the arena and was not ejected. But the discussion never addressed security's finding that he had not violated the Fan Code of Conduct. The Fever's statement was circulating on X by 8:53 p.m. ET, roughly 15 minutes before Prime's postgame discussion began. Prime then aired part of Wilson's explanation, which focused on the fan's movements and pointing. "I don't give a damn what you said. I don't give a damn how you said it, the tone. That is unacceptable," Wilson said. Wilson was describing her objection to a "man" stepping toward her. Her account did not support Harding's claim that the fan had made a disrespectful comment. Nor does a player's objection to being pointed at establish that a fan broke arena rules. Cash responded to the clip by saying, "Now, there may have been other things that were said and whatnot." Oh, OK. Wilson focused on the fan stepping toward her and pointing, but Cash still wanted to speculate about "other things" he might have said. What information supported that speculation? They also didn't take Wilson to task for escalating the exchange, overreacting to standard sports fan behavior, and costing her team a technical foul at a crucial late-game moment. CAITLIN CLARK'S TECHNICAL FOUL SPARKS FURIOUS RALLY AS FEVER AVOID ELIMINATION AGAINST ACES Of the seven Prime broadcasters, not one raised the most likely explanation: Wilson was frustrated with the way the game was going and took it out on a fan. She had dominated Game 1 with 38 points and 16 rebounds. At the time of the confrontation in Game 2, she had 14 points and the Aces trailed by 11 with 4:10 remaining. Indiana fans have become an easy scapegoat, and the reaction on Bluesky showed how little information some people needed to blame them. One user wrote, "I don't really care what the fan said. If it upset Wilson that much, toss him." Another demanded that Wilson's technical be rescinded and blamed "racist bastards." I wouldn't be surprised if Wilson expected people around the WNBA to rush to her defense in a confrontation with a Fever fan. Prime's panel certainly obliged. And for all the talk about diversity in sports television, where was the diversity of thought? Prime's seven broadcasters included five Black women, one Black man and one White woman, yet nobody in the game or postgame discussion challenged the assumption that the fan must have done something wrong. Seven different people reached roughly the same conclusion because that's what happens when "diversity" means "not White men" instead of diversity of thought. OutKick asked the Fever whether the guard seated in front of the fan was among the witnesses security interviewed and what its review established about the fan's words and movements. We also asked when the team provided its findings to Prime. The Fever did not respond to those follow-up questions before publication. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! OutKick asked Prime to explain the reporting behind its commentators' assertions and account for its handling of the Fever's statement. Prime did not respond before publication. Seeking the Fever's account was a basic reporting obligation. The panel spent several minutes condemning a fan without presenting arena security’s finding that the fan had not violated the conduct code. That's a complete dereliction of journalistic duty. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Harding told viewers, "I know." It's pretty easy to "know" when you've decided the outcome without needing to see any proof. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd390d75342cf4db8a79b0 Texas A&M posts blank end zone teaser on social media, internet trolls understand their assignment te 2026-09-30T16:30:05.261Z Texas A&M posts blank end zone teaser on social media, internet trolls understand their assignment Posting on social media for a big corporation is a tightrope act these days. You want to create an engaging post, but you don't want something low hanging that will cause internet trolls to come out of the woods and take pot shots at. It's even crazier for a high-level college football team, because fans of every other team are just looking for a reason to roast you into oblivion. As a former social media manager, I don't envy the position these people are in. FSU FOOTBALL X ACCOUNT GETS COMMUNITY NOTED FOR CLAIMING 'RECORD GPA' IN SOCIAL MEDIA POST With all that said, the social media team for Texas A&M's football program posted what is perhaps the greatest opportunity for any internet troll with access to Photoshop that has existed in quite some time. To the uninitiated, this may just look like a team hyping up their new end zones for Saturday, but to "students of the game," this is basically a blank canvas for trolling opportunities. Don't believe me? Observe. FALCONS' TUA TAGOVAILOA GETS ROASTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA AFTER ALLEGEDLY COMMENTING ON HIS OWN POST You know, if the Aggies were 4-0 right now, this probably wouldn't be going as poorly in the comments section. But the fact that A&M is 2-2 and reeling after back to back losses to Kentucky and LSU made this almost too easy to see coming. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER You just don't get opportunities like this anymore as digital graffiti artists, mainly because social media managers have been around the block a few times before, so I have no idea how anyone on the Aggies' social media team let this one slip through the cracks. They even left the generic blank Photoshop fill on the end zones, almost as if they wanted this to happen. Was this a false flag operation by Texas A&M to generate engagement? I doubt it. Like I said, this was a top-ten preseason team with College Football Playoff aspirations that is now sitting at 2-2 and on the brink of missing the big dance entirely. I'm sure their posts are being engaged with plenty, though most of that engagement is coming from angry Aggie fans demanding to know why Marcel Reed is still allowed to touch a football. I think this was just a rookie mistake committed by whoever is in charge of the phones in College Station. Let this be a lesson to anyone hiring a social media manager for a big-time sports team or Fortune 500 company. Be careful who you give access to the "nuclear codes." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd390c75342cf4db8a7993 Instagram rolls out an AI video assistant for creators te 2026-09-30T16:30:04.559Z Instagram rolls out an AI video assistant for creators This conversational AI assistant is intended to provide personalized feedback to creators, rather than generic advice. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd390b75342cf4db8a7984 Meta disputes claim that Muse read a user’s private messages without permission te 2026-09-30T16:30:03.324Z Meta disputes claim that Muse read a user’s private messages without permission Meta says its Muse AI agent cannot access a user’s Messages without explicit permission, disputing a journalist’s account that the agent read his private messages while the required Mac setting was turned off. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd36b575342cf4db8a7962 ADOT planning intermittent overnight closures of I-40 on Oct. 1 and 2 te 2026-09-30T16:20:05.168Z ADOT planning intermittent overnight closures of I-40 on Oct. 1 and 2 The Arizona Department of Transportation announced it would be conducting intermittent overnight closures of Interstate 40 just east of the junction with Interstate 17. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd345d75342cf4db8a78f6 Eagles flag football raises bar with fourth straight shutout against Tempe te 2026-09-30T16:10:05.254Z Eagles flag football raises bar with fourth straight shutout against Tempe Flagstaff Eagles flag football once again broke it's single-game scoring record on Tuesday and has shut out all of its opponents this season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd345b75342cf4db8a78cc Mamdani’s antisemitism plan draws criticism as rabbis say it avoids key driver of hate te 2026-09-30T16:10:03.657Z Mamdani’s antisemitism plan draws criticism as rabbis say it avoids key driver of hate New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a multimillion-dollar strategy to combat antisemitism, drawing criticism from prominent Jewish leaders who described the announcement as an attempt to deflect attention from the mayor’s own rhetoric while avoiding one of the defining sources of modern anti-Jewish hostility: the demonization of Israel and Zionism. Mamdani announced what his administration called the nation’s first municipal strategy dedicated to combating antisemitism, declaring that Jewish New Yorkers "should feel cherished and celebrated in the most Jewish city in America." The mayor cited New York Police Department statistics showing that although Jewish residents constitute approximately 12% of the city’s population, antisemitic incidents account for more than half of its confirmed hate crimes. EXCLUSIVE: ISRAELI PRESIDENT HERZOG BLASTS MAMDANI, PRAISES TRUMP, SOUNDS ALARM ON IRAN "This is not only unacceptable, it’s something we all have an obligation to change," Mamdani said. "And City Hall will lead the way." His administration said it is increasing hate crime prevention funding by $26 million, an increase of more than 800% from the previous year. The plan includes $6.4 million for community organizations working to prevent hate violence and would restart an interagency security and infrastructure initiative disbanded in 2024. The city also pledged $2 million for the Queens Holocaust Memorial Garden and $2.5 million for the Brooklyn Center for New Jewish Culture, alongside expanded education, reporting resources and security support for Jewish institutions. The way that money would be distributed also drew scrutiny. Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz, senior rabbi of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, said that only $1 million is dedicated specifically to security while millions more would be directed through community initiatives. MAMDANI IN THE HOT SEAT AFTER FIRST VETO DERAILS BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM: 'DISAPPOINTED' "All of this money is pure pork barrel politics," Steinmetz told Fox News Digital. "Outside of a million dollars in security, it is all being spent on community initiatives that will reward his supporters." The Jewish leaders who spoke with Fox News Digital welcomed the security investments but argued that physical protection alone cannot address an environment in which Jews increasingly feel pressured to distance themselves from Israel. From Manhattan’s East Side to its West Side, three prominent rabbis shared another concern: Not one had been contacted by the mayor or his administration while the strategy was being developed, despite collectively leading some of the borough’s largest Jewish congregations. Those concerns raise basic questions about how the strategy was constructed: which Jewish leaders and institutions helped shape it, how did the administration decide where the funding would go, and how were organizations selected to receive it? Fox News Digital asked those questions, along with Steinmetz’s criticism of the funding process, to the mayor’s office but had not received a response at the time of publication. The mayor's strategy acknowledges rising antisemitism since Oct. 7 and expands Holocaust education, but does not directly address the hostility Jewish students have experienced on college campuses or examine when anti-Israel activism crosses into antisemitic harassment and intimidation. The three rabbis interviewed by Fox News Digital identified that omission as a significant weakness in the city’s strategy. Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, senior rabbi of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in Manhattan and president of the New York Board of Rabbis, said the plan omits what he considers the central driver of contemporary antisemitism. CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM EXTENDS BEYOND STUDENT PROTESTS AND INTO CLASSROOMS, ADL WARNS "If the purpose here is to combat and reduce antisemitism, the plan omits the central driver of contemporary antisemitism, which is an obsessive loathing of Israel," Hirsch told Fox News Digital. That hostility, he said, is directed "not only" toward the state of Israel but toward "the Zionist idea, the right of Israel to exist, the right of the Jewish people to self-determination in the land of Israel." "To write a 30-page report and never mention the state of Israel, let alone address the vicious anti-Zionism, partially fomented by the mayor himself, is evading the issue," Hirsch said. "It’s not dealing head-on with the issue itself." ANTISEMITIC VIOLENCE REACHES DEADLIEST LEVEL SINCE 1994, NEW GLOBAL REPORT FINDS Hirsch welcomed the additional security funding, while emphasizing that Jewish institutions must routinely absorb expenses other communities do not face. "The security obligations in every Jewish institution in the city are, in effect, an additional surtax on New York Jews that nobody else pays," he said. "And so any funds for security are welcome." He also supported educational initiatives and Holocaust museum visits but said the city must teach more than the history of Jewish persecution. "What I would like to see is a focus in New York public schools on the nexus, the connection between anti-Zionism and antisemitism," Hirsch said. "One of the key lessons from the Holocaust," he added, is that "Jewish self-determination and Jewish empowerment are the answer to Jewish powerlessness that gave rise to centuries of antisemitism that culminated in genocide." Steinmetz also said the mayor is using the strategy to avoid examining the consequences of his own language. "Rather than taking responsibility for combating antisemitism, Mamdani is using this plan to deflect attention from himself," Steinmetz said. "His rhetoric has been reckless." SIGN UP FOR ANTISEMITISM EXPOSED NEWSLETTER Steinmetz said statistics measuring physical crimes capture only part of what Jewish New Yorkers experience. "Far more common is the nasty look and whispered insult," he said. "You cannot talk about a trip to Israel at the water cooler. Jews feel like they have to hide parts of themselves to be accepted." The mayor has long been an outspoken critic of the Israeli government and has faced scrutiny from Jewish leaders over his descriptions of Israel, Zionism and organizations that support the Jewish state. Critics argue that separating antisemitism from anti-Zionist rhetoric ignores how Jewish identity is experienced by much of the city’s Jewish population. Rabbi Yosie Levine of The Jewish Center on Manhattan’s Upper West Side thanked the mayor for recognizing the severity of the problem but called for a corresponding change in his language. "I want to thank the mayor for his commitment to combat antisemitism," Levine told Fox News Digital. "Acknowledging the problem is an important first step." ISRAELI MEDICS TRAIN US SYNAGOGUES HOW TO RESPOND TO ATTACKS, AS HIGH HOLIDAYS APPROACH "At the same time, we would welcome an equally clear commitment to stop using rhetoric that vilifies Jewish leaders and the Jewish state," Levine continued. "When you turn Zionism into an accusation, you turn Zionists into the accused." Eric Fingerhut, president and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, referred Fox News Digital to a joint statement issued by UJA Federation of New York and the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York. While the organizations recognized "positive elements" in the plan, including increased security funding and the expansion of established programs, they warned that it "fails to address a central issue that the mayor himself has perpetuated: rhetoric that demonizes and delegitimizes Israel inevitably leads to the targeting of Jewish New Yorkers." "Those who truly seek to address antisemitism must unequivocally reject such rhetoric and help ensure that Jewish New Yorkers are never made to feel suspect, excluded or unsafe in their own city," the statement continued. Mamdani said the administration’s efforts would ultimately benefit every community because "our safety is bound up together." "Fundamentally, what is lacking is even an acknowledgment that obsessive loathing of Israel is generating much of this antisemitism," Hirsch said. "It would have been much more mature and, frankly, much more useful to lay out that fact." "Simply to omit it and avoid it is a wasted opportunity," he concluded. "I’m disappointed in the mayor, and he should have done better." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd345b75342cf4db8a78c3 Secret phone-record seizure sparks personal lawsuit from GOP senator te 2026-09-30T16:10:03.486Z Secret phone-record seizure sparks personal lawsuit from GOP senator FIRST ON FOX: A top Republican senator whose phone toll records were secretly subpoenaed during Jack Smith's investigation of President Donald Trump sued the former special counsel in his personal capacity Wednesday, arguing he was never lawfully empowered to wield the authority behind the Arctic Frost investigation. The lawsuit, Senator Marsha Blackburn v. John L. Smith, argues the prosecutor lacked lawful authority to serve as special counsel and violated the lawmaker's rights by obtaining the records. Blackburn is asking a federal court to declare Smith's appointment unconstitutional, order the records destroyed and award $1 in nominal damages. The case therefore seeks to test not only Smith’s tactics, but the legitimacy of the authority he claims to have exercised as special counsel appointed by then-Attorney General Merrick Garland during the Biden administration. "This lawsuit is solely about holding Mr. Smith accountable and ensuring that our nation’s justice system can never again be weaponized against the American people," Blackburn, R-Tenn., told Fox News Digital. JACK SMITH HIT WITH CRIMINAL REFERRAL AS GOP MOVES TESTIMONY FIGHT TOWARD PROSECUTION "Through his Arctic Frost witch-hunt that targeted conservatives across America and even the president of the United States, Jack Smith perpetrated one of the worst abuses of government power in our nation’s history," she said. Blackburn’s suit argues that Smith lacked lawful authority to hold the office he purported to exercise, while separately seeking to impose personal liability on him for the way that purported authority was used against her. JACK SMITH THRUST BACK INTO SPOTLIGHT AT BLANCHE HEARING OVER EXPOSED SENATORS’ MESSAGES The case opens a new legal front against Smith one day after his contentious Senate Judiciary Committee testimony, during which he acknowledged approving subpoenas for members of Congress despite understanding that nondisclosure orders prevented them from challenging the seizures under the Constitution's Speech or Debate Clause. Smith is a longtime prosecutor who most recently served as special counsel overseeing the Justice Department's investigations into President Donald Trump. Earlier in his career, he prosecuted cases before the International Criminal Court and led the DOJ's Public Integrity Section, which brought bribery charges against former Virginia Republican Gov. Robert F. McDonnell in a case where the Supreme Court later unanimously vacated the conviction. Arctic Frost was the codename for the FBI investigation into Trump's handling of classified documents and alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election before the probe was handed over to Smith by then-Attorney General Merrick Garland. Blackburn and her data were swept up in the probe after Smith's team subpoenaed toll records from her and several other Republicans—a move that sparked outrage at Tuesday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing over whether obtaining the records without notification violated the Constitution. In May 2023, Smith’s office issued a grand-jury subpoena seeking Verizon toll records, while a separate nondisclosure order barred the company from notifying affected customers—including Blackburn—that its information had been turned over. While the records did not reveal the contents of conversations, they showed whom Blackburn communicated with, when and for how long, according to the complaint. The lawsuit alleges that Smith’s office obtained a court-approved nondisclosure order without informing the judge that the subpoena sought records belonging to a sitting U.S. senator. JACK SMITH'S TRUMP PROBE SWEPT UP FOX NEWS, OTHER MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS AS INVESTIGATION WENT BEYOND LAWMAKERS More broadly, Smith’s team issued 197 subpoenas to 34 individuals and 163 businesses seeking information involving at least 430 Republican individuals and entities, according to Senate Judiciary Committee records. Tuesday’s hearing also began with a scathing rebuke from Chairman Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, who accused Smith’s prosecutors of sweeping up communications between journalists at Fox News and other media organizations and sources connected to the first Trump administration. For his part, Smith repeatedly hit back at allegations of corrupt or partisan prosecution, saying at one point his "investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation." Blackburn's suit is being brought by the nonpartisan New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) on her behalf, and the Tennessee senator thanked the group for its partnership. JACK SMITH'S SENATE PHONE RECORDS PROBE TURNS TO VERIZON'S HANDLING OF SUBPOENAS Blackburn’s attorneys argue that Smith exercised special counsel powers without lawful constitutional or statutory authorization. Separately, the complaint names Smith in his personal capacity and seeks to hold him liable for alleged violations of Blackburn’s constitutional and civil rights arising from the subpoena and nondisclosure order. "Jack Smith was illegally named Special Counsel in November of 2022, with Attorney General Merrick Garland handing a private citizen the sweeping powers of a special counsel," NCLA said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital. "Then-President Biden did not nominate Smith, nor did the Senate confirm Smith as either Special Counsel or in any other position. And no statute authorized his appointment." "NCLA’s complaint asks the court to declare Smith’s appointment unlawful under the Constitution’s Appointments Clause and to hold Smith accountable, in his personal capacity, for his gross abuses of power." VETERAN DEM BREAKS PARTY LINE AS JACK SMITH SPYING SCANDAL GRIPS CAPITOL HILL The suit alleges the subpoena violated Blackburn’s constitutional and civil rights and that the nondisclosure order prevented her from challenging the demand under the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause. "This lawsuit is not only about the faux authority granted to Smith through an unconstitutional appointment. It is also about ensuring that the Department of Justice—the very body responsible for enforcing federal law on behalf of our nation—acts only within its constitutional bounds," NCLA counsel L. Margaret Harker said in a statement. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER The lawsuit seeks a declaration that Smith's appointment was unconstitutional, the return and destruction of Blackburn's phone records, and $1 in nominal damages. NCLA says the limited damages request reflects Blackburn's stated goal of obtaining judicial accountability for what the complaint alleges were constitutional violations committed while Smith exercised special counsel powers. Fox News Digital reached out to Smith's counsel for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd345a75342cf4db8a78a0 Destro AI’s secret sauce is getting robots and humans on the same page te 2026-09-30T16:10:02.006Z Destro AI’s secret sauce is getting robots and humans on the same page "One of the biggest reasons we are winning against robotics companies is because we are not a robotics company." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd345975342cf4db8a7897 DoorDash launches an AI agent you can text to order food te 2026-09-30T16:10:01.397Z DoorDash launches an AI agent you can text to order food By launching an AI agent for food ordering, DoorDash is looking to gain an edge over rivals Uber Eats and Grubhub. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd320475342cf4db8a784b Teen killer avoids state’s first female execution in over 200 years – for now te 2026-09-30T16:00:04.910Z Teen killer avoids state’s first female execution in over 200 years – for now Convicted Tennessee killer Christa Pike has been spared at the last minute from becoming the first woman executed in the state since the early 1800s after the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay Wednesday morning. In a 2-1 split decision, the court issued a stay "until further notice" as the court weighs motions filed by Pike's attorneys and the Tennessee Attorney General's Office. The state immediately appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to have the stay lifted. Pike, 50, was 18 in 1995 when she, her boyfriend and another pal beat, kicked and stabbed their 19-year-old classmate Colleen Slemmer to death in a brutal "satanic" attack that Pike claimed took between 30 minutes and an hour, according to court documents. MULTIPLE DEATH SENTENCES IN DIFFERENT STATES ARE SET TO BE CARRIED OUT WITHIN 24 HOURS: 'NOT VERY COMMON' Pike and Slemmer knew each other through a vocational program in Knoxville called the Job Corps Center, the documents state. Read the Court of Appeals order: Pike had accused Slemmer of "trying to get [her] boyfriend" and "running her mouth," the case file shows. A day before the killing, she told another classmate she wanted to kill Slemmer because she "just felt mean that day," according to the records. She was armed with a box cutter and a meat cleaver. Pike and her accomplices lured Slemmer out, telling her they wanted to go to a music store and pick up some marijuana they'd hidden in a park nearby. Pike attacked her, knocked her to the ground and hit her in the face with her knee and foot, according to court documents. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X At one point, Slemmer broke away from Pike and tried to flee, but Pike's boyfriend, Tadaryl Shipp, grabbed her and held her down while Pike slashed her with the box cutter. The victim begged for her life, but the attackers kept going. At some point, they gagged her with a hair tie. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Shipp also carved pentagrams into the victim's face and chest. JUDGE BLOCKS ALABAMA'S NITROGEN GAS EXECUTION METHOD, RULES IT IS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY CRUEL CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB At trial, forensic psychiatrist Dr. William Bernet testified that the crime had "satanic elements" but also appeared to involve "the phenomenon of collective aggression, in which a group of people become emotionally aroused and 'the end result is that they engage in some kind of violent, extremely violent activity,'" court records show. SOUTH CAROLINA INMATE WHO BELIEVES HE IS IMMORTAL CANNOT BE EXECUTED DUE TO MENTAL ILLNESS, JUDGE RULES Dr. Eric Engum testified that Pike had been diagnosed with "very severe borderline personality disorder" in addition to showing signs of cannabis dependence and depression. However, he said, she had no symptoms of brain damage or insanity. NEW HAMPSHIRE RESENTENCING GIVES DARTMOUTH KILLER ROBERT TULLOCH A PAROLE PATH AFTER SUPREME COURT RULING GOT A TIP? Pike took a piece of the victim's crushed skull as a trophy and later showed it off in school, recounting that Slemmer had begged the trio to stop, according to court records. Pike told the friend she'd cut Slemmer's throat a half-dozen times and then smashed her head with a rock. She showed off her bloodstained sneakers to another classmate and brought Slemmer's skull fragment to breakfast the next morning. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Neither Shipp nor the third attacker, Shadolla Peterson, received death sentences. Shipp was under 18 at the time and not eligible for capital punishment. Peterson testified for the state. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Pike's supporters counter that her defense did a poor job presenting mitigating factors before her sentencing, including untreated bipolar disorder and PTSD stemming from repeated domestic violence and sexual assaults. Just under 25,000 people had signed a petition to Gov. Bill Lee asking him to commute her death sentence to life in prison. The stay is temporary. Fox News' Shannon Bream and Bill Mears contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd320375342cf4db8a7827 Instinct’s new product recommendations are giving some users the ick te 2026-09-30T16:00:03.631Z Instinct’s new product recommendations are giving some users the ick Instinct is rolling out human-curated product and travel recommendations, but some users aren’t happy about getting suggestions they never asked for. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd2fab75342cf4db8a77f4 US Supreme Court allows Trump to resume deportations outside immigrants’ home countries te 2026-09-30T15:50:03.888Z US Supreme Court allows Trump to resume deportations outside immigrants’ home countries The U.S. Supreme Court on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday granted, for now, the Trump administration’s request to continue rapid third-country deportation of immigrants to countries not their own.  The decision will allow the Trump administration to carry out its aggressive deportation method of quickly removing immigrants to one of the countries — some with human rights concerns — the administration has agreements with to take third-country removals from the United States.  The high court will hear oral arguments in December, and directed the parties to answer several questions including if the district court has jurisdiction over the issue, if the lower court can deliver classwide relief and whether the Trump administration’s rapid third-country removal policy is lawful. Tuesday’s order will remain in effect until the justices reach a decision in the case. The three liberal justices, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, noted they would have denied the emergency request. The lower court’s order did not bar third-country removals, but prevented the deportation from occurring unless adequate time was given for a noncitizen to verify that they would not face harm in the third country. Third-country removals are when a noncitizen is deported from the U.S. to a nation other than that person’s home country. It occurs when the home country of a person with a removal order from the U.S. does not accept the person’s repatriation.  A district court and appeals court found that immigrants must have an opportunity to challenge their removal to a country where they do not have citizenship if they fear for their safety or if they might be returned to their home country where they could experience harm. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd2faa75342cf4db8a77cb A Viper That Caused Alarm in California Was A.I.-Generated te 2026-09-30T15:50:02.489Z A Viper That Caused Alarm in California Was A.I.-Generated A Gaboon viper, a venomous snake native to equatorial regions of Africa, was supposedly photographed in a tree in Santa Ana, Calif. How could that be? Well, it turns out it wasn’t. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd2d5275342cf4db8a7779 WWE NXT star EK Prosper hits jaw-dropping move on Grayson Waller but fails to win championship te 2026-09-30T15:40:02.408Z WWE NXT star EK Prosper hits jaw-dropping move on Grayson Waller but fails to win championship WWE NXT star EK Prosper went above and beyond to try to capture the NXT Championship from Grayson Waller as he answered the open challenge on Tuesday. Prosper showed off his high-flying abilities during the match. He had Waller propped on the announce table and was looking to pull off something attention-worthy. He did that and then some. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE Prosper bounced up to the middle rope, parallel to a sprawled out Waller, and backflipped onto his opponent. The crowd at the WWE Performance Center went wild. But Waller would show why he’s the savvy veteran of the NXT roster and why he’s the champion. He pulled himself up by his bootstraps, brushed himself off and got back in the ring. Waller hit the Waller Effect and pinned Prosper to retain the title. Even as Prosper’s moment went viral across social media, all Waller could do was lock in and retain the title. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Waller has held the title for about a month since he won it in a fatal four-way match at Heatwave back in August. He outlasted Tony D’Angelo, Cruz Montana and Zilla Fatu in that match. The Australian superstar was initially set to take on Mason Rook for the title. Rook said earlier Tuesday he wasn’t medically cleared for the match and took his name out of the hat. Shawm Michaels, the senior vice president of talent development and creative for NXT, announced there would be an open challenge for the NXT Championship. In a video posted to social media, Michaels had initially hoped A.J. Styles or CM Punk would answer the call. Regardless, it was Prosper who answered the challenge and put up a fight against Waller. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd2d5275342cf4db8a7770 Lindsay Clancy holdout juror’s lawyers say they plan bar complaint against Reddington te 2026-09-30T15:40:02.276Z Lindsay Clancy holdout juror’s lawyers say they plan bar complaint against Reddington PLYMOUTH, Mass. — Two attorneys for the lone holdout juror in the mistrial of Massachusetts woman Lindsay Clancy in the strangling deaths of her three young children say they plan to file a bar complaint against the 36-year-old's defense lawyer over his treatment of their client. "I can tell you, we're gonna file a bar complaint," attorney Tyler Cox told Fox News' Sean Hannity on his namesake show Tuesday evening. Kevin Reddington, a veteran Massachusetts defense lawyer, said in court Tuesday that he was fed up with being accused of "persecuting" the holdout, who was the only man on the 12-person jury who wanted to find Clancy guilty. ATTORNEY FOR LONE HOLDOUT JUROR IN LINDSAY CLANCY MISTRIAL PUSHES BACK ON CLAIMS OF REFUSING THE LAW "He said that all he's done is file a motion," Cox said. "Well, even if you take that as true, which it obviously isn't, the motion that he filed was unprecedented. You don't attack jurors this way, you don't single them out, and we're going to file a bar complaint." GOT A TIP? Plymouth County prosecutors have separately asked the court for a gag order, accusing Reddington of helping expose the holdout's identity to the public, accusing him of robbing the other jurors of their time and of robbing Clancy of an acquittal. LINDSAY CLANCY JUDGE INDEFINITELY IMPOUNDS JUROR NAMES, CITING SAFETY AND 'DIVISIVE' ATTENTION Read the motion for a gag order: LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "In the same instances, defense counsel praised the foreperson as courageous and the jurors, minus one, were so attentive, so beautiful, so wonderful," assistant Plymouth County District Attorneys Jennifer Sprague and Shanan Buckingham wrote. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS "Under the caselaw and ethical rules, limitations on lawyers' speech is aimed at two principal evils: comments that are likely to influence the actual outcome of the trial and comments that are likely to prejudice the jury venire," they added. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Reddington has also taken to calling the holdout juror "the obstructionist" and spent the early part of the week trading barbs with another attorney for the juror, Edward Paltzik. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB Clancy is due back in court on Nov. 2 for a motion hearing. Timing for a potential retrial remains unclear, and no date has been set after both sides told Judge William Sullivan they needed more time. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd2d5275342cf4db8a7767 Early Prime Day coffee and tea deals: $100 Keurig, 31% off Cuisinart kettles and more te 2026-09-30T15:40:02.154Z Early Prime Day coffee and tea deals: $100 Keurig, 31% off Cuisinart kettles and more For many people, the day starts with a dose of caffeine, be it coffee or tea. If you want to upgrade your setup, Amazon's October Prime Day is the time to do it, with up to 47% off coffee makers, tea kettles and accessories. Save on Keurig coffee makers, standard Black + Decker drip pots and Cuisinart electric kettles ahead of the sale on Oct. 6 and 7. READ MORE: October Prime Day is one week away — 12 things worth buying and the early deals to shop Shop coffee makers, espresso machines and accessories now. Original price: $189.99 Brew a hot, fresh cup of coffee every time with a Keurig K-Supreme — now down to $100. Select from 6-, 8-, 10- or 12-ounce cup options. It even fits travel mugs up to 7 inches tall. Original price: $77.99 Black + Decker's 12-cup coffee maker has a double-walled stainless steel carafe that keeps coffee fresher longer. Program the pot up to 24 hours in advance and wake up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee, and select your preferred strength with the press of a button. Original price: $169.99 Whether you prefer hot or iced coffee, this Ninja coffee maker does it all without the need for pods — just use your favorite freshly ground beans. 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The Chicago White Sox, a team that had lost 100 or more games in each of the past three seasons, made the postseason this year. In fact, they've lost 324 games combined over the previous three seasons. Being in the playoffs should feel like an accomplishment, but winning a series would be even more impressive. They are on the verge of doing just that after a 6-3 victory over the Astros yesterday. The question now is if they can close it out against a team with significantly more experience than Chicago. Looking to give them that final game they need is Sean Burke. For the season, Burke went 11-7, posting a 3.34 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. He also threw 185 strikeouts, and all of his numbers were first or better in the league. That means that he really should be considered an elite starter. Burke has been better on the road this season with a 2.58 ERA compared to a 3.86 home ERA. He faced Houston twice this season and allowed two earned runs over 11.2 innings of work. The Houston Astros were average this season, finishing at 81-81, and as a reward for winning the American League West, they got to host a series. It is probably my least favorite thing about the playoffs in general. In the opening game, they sent eight different pitchers to the mound. They had to use two pitchers and 49 pitches just to get through the first inning. The Astros gave up five runs before they scored themselves in the bottom of the fifth. It should be interesting to see how they use the bullpen today with so many having to work yesterday. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! That means the biggest role in this game falls on the Astros' Ace, Hunter Brown. For the season, Brown went 6-4 with a 3.19 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP. He only pitched 107.1 innings this season, but he held hitters to a .208 batting average. At home, he was solid with a 3.27 ERA. He also turned in a great September, going 26.1 innings and allowing just eight earned runs. Brown did face the White Sox twice this season, and he allowed just two earned runs over 13 innings. FANATICS SPORTSBOOK PROMO CODE FOXNEWS350: BET $20, GET $350 ON WHITE SOX VS ASTROS, AL WILD CARD SERIES This game should be a bit more difficult for both teams given the quality of starters on the mound. The Astros have home-field advantage, and Brown has experience in big games. Burke doesn't, and that is a bit of a concern. However, the White Sox are playing better baseball, and the Astros really don't even deserve to be here. I think this game is likely to go under 7.5 runs, but I also think Chicago wins. I'll split a unit on the two plays. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd2b0575342cf4db8a7733 Reinventing Business Internet from the Ground Up and the Sky Down te 2026-09-30T15:30:13.135Z Reinventing Business Internet from the Ground Up and the Sky Down Powered by America’s fastest 5G internet and integrated with Starlink, SuperBroadband delivers virtually unbreakable connectivity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd2b0475342cf4db8a7725 Adopt a pet te 2026-09-30T15:30:12.757Z Adopt a pet These animals are available for adoption through the Bullhead City Animal Resource Center (BARC). It is located at 2435 Miracle Mile in Bullhead City. 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POLL: TALARICO TIES PAXTON IN TEXAS SENATE RACE, THREATENING GOP STRONGHOLD "Everyone says, ‘Hey, we are Texas and we want change here, we want change there,’" Mike added. "Well, this is an opportunity for you guys to get change. Are you going to come out and show up at the polls? He’s got all the momentum in the world. He’s got everything going for him." Mike’s comments reflect the challenge facing Talarico as he works to build support among Black and Hispanic voters and motivate them to turn out in November. Texas has more Black eligible voters than any other state, with roughly 2.7 million. That puts voters in Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth and East Texas in a potentially decisive position in any Democrat’s bid to win statewide. Former President Barack Obama’s appearance with Talarico at a May campaign stop in Austin underscored the stakes for Democrats to leverage a massive voting bloc in Texas. The party's effort to win over Black voters could help determine whether Texas remains reliably red or becomes more competitive for Democrats in future elections. TEXAS VOTERS HAVE PLENTY TO SAY ABOUT WHETHER LONE STAR STATE COULD TURN BLUE But Talarico faces an uphill battle in uniting Democrats behind his campaign after a divisive primary against Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas. Talarico defeated Crockett in the Democrat primary earlier this year, and the outgoing congresswoman has not endorsed his Senate campaign. Crockett has said she supports the Democratic ticket in Texas, but her political action committee has not endorsed Talarico or campaigned for him. Rashaun, of Forney, Texas, said the primary loss may have left some Black voters frustrated. "Everyone was behind Jasmine," Rashaun said. "So that’s what’s blocking, I’m going to say for my people, that was blocking their minds." Still, Rashaun said she plans to vote for Talarico and hopes Texas will turn blue in November. "Yes, we are voting in November and it’s going to be Talarico," she said. "We need Texas to flip. We can wish and hope and pray. But we need to get out and vote." TEXAS VOTERS HAVE PLENTY TO SAY ABOUT WHETHER LONE STAR STATE COULD TURN BLUE Mike said the election may ultimately come down to whether voters are willing to act. "Right now it is on the Texas voters to get out and support James Talarico or sit at home if you don’t want to see that change," he said. Bryant, of Coppell, Texas, likewise pointed to frustration with Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, both Republicans, as a potential motivator for people to support Talarico's candidacy. "This is a critical election," Bryant said. "I think we all can feel it in Texas, the need to get Greg Abbott out." REPUBLICANS JUST GOT A POWERFUL NEW PLAYBOOK FOR THE BATTLE FOR CONGRESS. HERE'S WHAT'S INSIDE "It’s time for a change," he added. "Plus, on the other side, you see how bad Ken Paxton is and his track record and just some of the things that he’s done. It’s no longer working and we need to do something different." Ava, a college student from Denton, said Talarico’s outreach to younger voters has helped him connect with a generation that often feels overlooked. "I do think he’s going to pull through," she said. "He engages with the younger community, which is important because we feel like we’re not represented." She added that his social media presence has also helped younger voters connect with his campaign. She first learned about Talarico after meeting him at the Texas State Fair last year and later followed him online. "I think he’s going to flip the state." While Ava focused on Talarico’s appeal among younger voters, Kiara, of Dallas, said supporters must turn that enthusiasm into votes. "I live in Texas and I’ve been here for a really long time and it’s time for a change, a positive change," she said. "And I think Talarico is definitely going to bring that." "We just have to vote," Kiara added. "We can’t complain about the problems if you don’t want to vote to fix them." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd2afc75342cf4db8a76e0 WNBA refs miss opportunity to eject A'ja Wilson over meltdown, entering stands te 2026-09-30T15:30:04.451Z WNBA refs miss opportunity to eject A'ja Wilson over meltdown, entering stands Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson only received a technical foul on Tuesday night when she stepped across the baseline and went a few rows deep to address an Indiana Fever fan. The incident occurred in the fourth quarter of the Aces’ Game 2 loss to the Fever at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Wilson drew a blocking foul after Sophie Cunningham stepped in front of her and fell to the court. Cunningham was upset with the call, meanwhile, Wilson was seen yelling and pointing at a fan a few rows from courtside. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The broadcast showed Wilson taking a few steps into the stands. Crew chief Randy Richardson was asked by a pool reporter about the incident. "So, at that point, A’ja Wilson was assessed a technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct," Richardson told the reporter when asked what happened with the incident. When asked, "Why did A’ja Wilson receive a tech for her interaction with the fan on the baseline," Richardson responded, "For unsportsmanlike conduct." Wilson finished the game, but it appeared the incident may have warranted an ejection. The league considers the stands the first row of seats. Wilson didn’t climb over anyone to get to the fan she had an issue with, but, on the baseline, she didn’t need to. "Any coach, player, or trainer who deliberately enters the spectator stands during the game will be automatically ejected and the incident reported via e-mail to the Commissioner," the rulebook states. OutKick asked the WNBA and National Basketball Referees Association for comment on why Wilson’s action didn’t warrant an ejection. OutKick also asked the WNBA if it would review the incident further. The Fever released a statement on the incident. "Following a report of a comment directed toward a player, arena security spoke with the fan involved and witnesses," the team said. "Security determined there was no violation of the Fan Code of Conduct, the fan was not removed from the arena. We consider the matter closed." Wilson addressed the confrontation after the game. "If I see a man, come at me, taking steps toward me and point at me, I don’t give a damn what you said, I don’t give a damn how you said it, the tone, that is unacceptable," she said. "You don’t step toward me and point at me. I’m not for that s--- at all. "That’s unacceptable and how he gets back in the game because they said he didn’t know anything, of course he didn’t, and that’s fine. And I apologized to my team because I got us a tech and I didn’t … but there’s certain things I’m just not gonna allow anymore because it’s just unacceptable. You don’t know me at all to come and step toward me and point at me and say anything." A fan sitting next to the man in question later told OutKick that the man only said the foul was on Wilson and pointed at her. As the WNBA has grown more popular, the scrutiny over officiating in the league has come under the microscope and this season was no different. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said last summer the league was going to evolve terms of its officiating. The league formed an offseason officiating task force that included an effort to clean up some of the WNBA’s issues regarding physicality and officiating. Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve, who blasted officials during last year’s WNBA Finals, said in the beginning of the 2026 season that coaches weren’t looking for referees to call marginal fouls. New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd also talked about the fouls. Stewart was annoyed that a game against the Washington Mystics earlier in the year took nearly three hours to complete. Fudd was dismayed about being unable to be physical with opponents. Fever star Caitlin Clark went as far as to call for full-time WNBA referees as she racked up technical fouls this season that nearly cost her a game. "It's kind of been a discussion for three years now, and I think we really need to do a better job protecting the people in this league," she said in July. "I've been involved in a few of those plays, but there's been plenty of others across the league that haven't been called. You go back postgame or whatever it is, teams submit clips and nothing changes. I think overall the league has to do better." "Overall, the league just has to do better and we have to invest in those areas," she added. "The technology can get better. We can treat the referees a little bit better. Pay them like they're full-time employees." With the rules already in place, one has to wonder why Wilson wasn’t ejected from Tuesday night’s game. OutKick’s Amber Harding contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd2afa75342cf4db8a76bd FedEx orders 2,000 electric trucks from Harbinger in $300M deal te 2026-09-30T15:30:02.840Z FedEx orders 2,000 electric trucks from Harbinger in $300M deal The order -- Harbinger's biggest ever -- comes as the startup is reportedly considering an IPO. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd28a375342cf4db8a767d Ole Miss students' toxicology reports completed, official says te 2026-09-30T15:20:03.517Z Ole Miss students' toxicology reports completed, official says The toxicology reports for two Ole Miss students who died on Sept. 21 has been completed, an official tells Fox News Digital. Ole Miss students Aidan Hamilton, 18, and Robert Strang, 20, were found dead on Sept. 21, both with similar packages of kratom or synthetic kratom found to be in their possession, according to the court documents. Officials detailed that Hamilton "could have died due to a Pulmonary Edema," which would be consistent with a drug overdose. Strang was found "cold to the touch" when first responders arrived at his house near campus. Alex Gibert, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, told Fox News Digital that the toxicology report for Strang and Hamilton has been completed. The findings will be handed over to the Lafayette County coroner and shared with the families. The news comes as the American Kratom Association is set to host a news conference on Wednesday, criticizing the "delay in publicly identifying the specific products purchased by two Ole Miss students before their deaths." The group says these tablets "are not natural kratom leaf and that students should have been specifically warned about these products under investigation." VAPE STORE CLERK NEAR OLE MISS CAMPUS WARNED BUYER 'PEOPLE WERE DYING' FROM KRATOM PILLS, AFFIDAVIT SAYS Packaging on the kratom items found near both men were labeled "Smax, Pseudo-DHM" tablets, which is a "Kratom like substance at gas stations or tobacco shops" that people buy for the "narcotic like effect," according to the court documents. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB Hamilton made several purchases in September at Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store in Oxford, where workers Yahya Mohamed Mosleh, 51, and Islam Mohamed, 18, were arrested and face a charge of possession of a controlled substances with intent to distribute. Officials did not say in the court documents that the kratom found near him when he died came from that store. One of the purchases was made one day before Hamilton was found dead. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST One hour after finding Hamilton dead, police were dispatched to a house near campus and found Strang dead. A package of the "Smax, Pseudo-DHM" tablets were found on his nightstand, along with 20 to 30 nitrous oxide cans, known as "whippets," which Strang's roommates said he used daily. Strang's roommates told officers that he was watching football and took a Xanax bar the day before being found dead. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Officials said the synthetic kratom-derived product Strang had bought was purchased at a gas station about 30 minutes away from Oxford. The precise role kratom played in the deaths of Hamilton and Strang has not yet been determined. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd28a375342cf4db8a7674 Florida judge rips into mom accused of leaving 4 children at home to go on 3-day cruise te 2026-09-30T15:20:03.388Z Florida judge rips into mom accused of leaving 4 children at home to go on 3-day cruise A Florida mother is facing four felony charges after allegedly abandoning her four young children — including a two-month-old infant — to take a three-day vacation on a cruise ship to the Bahamas. Nathalie Belizaire, 29, was charged with four counts of child neglect after she boarded Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Conquest, leaving her children unattended in her North Miami Beach residence. Police said U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers took her into custody Monday as she disembarked. "You cannot make this up," Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Mindy Glazer said in Tuesday court footage. "We are just grateful nothing worse happened to those kids. MOTHER, BOYFRIEND ALLEGEDLY ABANDONED BLINDFOLDED YOUNG SONS IN REMOTE FOREST AS PART OF 'GAME': REPORTS "Who leaves four little kids alone to go on a cruise? "The poor kids were home alone." The children were discovered by police Saturday, the day after the ship set sail. Bodycam footage showed four kids coming out of hiding in a bathroom – a 2-year-old toddler, a pre-teen and what appears to be a teenage girl holding a newborn baby. Lether Bazile, the father of the two-month-old, told police that Belizaire claimed she was leaving the children with their great-grandmother, the New York Post reported. BABYSITTER ACCUSED OF KIDNAPPING TWO YOUNG SISTERS WAS PREVIOUSLY CHARGED WITH ABDUCTING NEWBORN The father was tipped off by the mother's absence by Belizaire’s WhatsApp story two days earlier that appeared to show a Carnival Cruise Line ticket, he told police. When Bazile stopped by Belizaire's home, he saw the television glowing through the blinds and heard the children's voices inside. He immediately called the police, who entered the home and found the four children hiding in a bathroom with no adult present. According to authorities, the children's grandmother, Denise Wilkes, told officers that Belizaire had promised to drop the kids off but never showed up. Furthermore, Belizaire’s brother, Steven Borgella, informed police that his sister had texted him at 8 p.m. ET on the day the children were found, asking him to check in on them. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHARGED WITH ABUSING HER KIDS, SETTING FIRE IN HOUSE WHILE MAKING MENTAL HEALTH DEFENSE Belizaire was arrested Monday as she disembarked the vessel at the port in Miami. She declined to speak to officers. During the Tuesday hearing, Belizaire’s defense attorney argued that her abandoning the children to go on vacation was "just an allegation at this time," noting that she denies the claims. "At this time, it is only an allegation; she denies the allegation," the defense attorney said. "They arrested her disembarking from the cruise ship!" Glazer shot back. "I understand that, judge, I understand that," the attorney replied. "The question is who was the one responsible for the children at the time?" TWO MISSING CHILDREN RESCUED FROM TRAILER AS POLICE ARREST BABYSITTER ON KIDNAPPING CHARGES Glazer thought for a second, before saying "usually it's the mother, the person that gave birth to them." "There are also others responsible, it's not just mothers," the defense attorney replied. "It's not just mothers that are in charge of children, judge. It's also fathers and grandparents and other people." "See, the mothers always know who their children are," Glazer said. "Fathers may not know, but it looks like different fathers here. One of the fathers grew concerned and called the police." Belizaire was given a stay away order until the Department of Children and Families can investigate. She faces four felony counts of child neglect without great bodily harm. Bond was set at $10,000, $2,500 per child. This recent arrest is not Belizaire's first run-in with the law. She previously faced aggravated battery charges in January 2025 after allegedly pepper-spraying a neighbor in the face during a dispute regarding her daughter, the Post reported. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd265175342cf4db8a7642 Yavapai County OK $280K in grants te 2026-09-30T15:10:09.190Z Yavapai County OK $280K in grants Supervisors accepts grants to repair and improve the Sedona Airport In short order the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved its Community Service Agreements totaling $280,390 for 11 organizations across the county during its Sept. 16 meeting in Cottonwood. “Our communities should Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd264b75342cf4db8a7613 Astros players call out fans for booing during Game 1 loss to White Sox: 'Extremely frustrating' te 2026-09-30T15:10:03.751Z Astros players call out fans for booing during Game 1 loss to White Sox: 'Extremely frustrating' The Houston Astros head into Wednesday with their season on the line after losing Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series to the Chicago White Sox, but it’s not their opponent they were mad about. It was their own fan base. The Astros, who came into this MLB postseason as baseball’s first-ever division winner with a .500 or worse record, entered Daikin Park in Houston to see a pretty empty stadium in comparison to past playoff matchups. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE It was quite noticeable, especially in the upper deck, that there were loads of empty seats. Daikin Park eventually announced an attendance of 34,011, with the ballpark holding a capacity of 40,963. Could it have been the 4:10 p.m. local-time first pitch on a Tuesday? That could certainly be a factor, as MLB spaces these Wild Card Series games out for national viewing purposes despite odd weekday times that cut into a usual workday. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Either way, Astros players were not happy when they started hearing boos rain down onto the field as the White Sox took an early lead on the road. "It’s extremely frustrating as a home player," Astros first baseman Christian Walker admitted to The Athletic about hearing jeers from the home crowd. "We’re here, playing at home; we need cheers. We need energy. We don’t need boos. What purpose does that serve in that moment? Whatever fans are feeling, we’re feeling it tenfold. We’re the ones out there. We’re the ones in the fight. We worked our butts off this whole season to put ourselves in this spot, and for guys to get booed, it’s frustrating." Chicago ended up taking Game 1, 6-3, in a contest that saw both teams put together a bullpen game, which favored the White Sox in the end. One of those relievers for the Astros was Bennett Sousa, who heard boos from the crowd in the top of the seventh inning when he spiked two breaking balls. "This team has laid a lot on the line to be in this position to give the fans a playoff game – a playoff series. We want their support," Sousa added, via the outlet. It may not have been the best year for the Astros, but in an odd AL West division, their 81-81 record was enough to take the crown. It marked the ninth time in the last 10 years Houston has made it to the playoffs, and in that span, they’ve reached the World Series four times, winning in a controversial 2017 season due to their uncovering sign-stealing scandal, and in 2022. The Astros were 14th this season in attendance at Daikin Park, averaging just over 30,000 fans per game. Once again, the Astros will play at 4 p.m. local time in Houston, with Hunter Brown getting the ball. He will face Sean Burke on the mound for the White Sox. 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The first game is between the Phillies and Braves, with Atlanta up 1-0 in the series. These series are all three games, so the Braves need just one more win to advance. Yesterday was a back-and-forth battle, and the Braves took over for good on a homer in the bottom of the 8th.  Next up for the day is the White Sox taking on the Astros. Chicago took the opener, and the best part for them might be that the Houston bullpen was used frequently yesterday. The Astros sent seven different pitchers to the mound, and now they may be tired. The White Sox are up 1-0 and can close out the series with a win over Hunter Brown this afternoon. The Red Sox take on the Yankees in Game 2 of their series. In Game 1, we saw Cam Schlittler look like the Cy Young Award winner that he will soon become. It was a tight game until the seventh inning, when the Yankees pulled away. Ben Rice was fantastic for the Yankees, going 4-for-5 with two homers and six RBI.  The final game of the evening was between the Cubs and the Padres. It was no contest, as the Cubs’ offense didn’t show up, and the bad pitching they’ve had for the majority of the season was still there. The Padres hit two homers in the first inning and never looked back. The Chicago offense mustered just three hits in the game, and the Padres had three homers.  With four great games to choose from, Underdog’s offer couldn’t come at a better time. New users can use promo code FOXNEWS to enjoy up to a $1,000 deposit match from Underdog.  *Odds are subject to change* *Odds are subject to change* *Odds are subject to change* *Odds are subject to change* Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd264b75342cf4db8a75f8 Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWSDYW Unlocks 10x 100% Profit Boosts When Betting $1 on MLB te 2026-09-30T15:10:03.424Z Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWSDYW Unlocks 10x 100% Profit Boosts When Betting $1 on MLB Game 1s were fantastic on Tuesday, and now we have four Game 2s on Wednesday for the MLB Playoffs. Caesars Sportsbook is looking to make the action more exciting for you with promo code FOXNEWSDYW, giving you 10 profit boost bets of 100%.  The first game of the day is between the Phillies and Braves. Philadelphia is sending out Cristopher Sanchez to save their season. He has put together a great campaign, and now the team needs him to keep them alive with a win today. Tyler Mahle is going for the Braves, and he has pitched very well over the past three months.  Sean Burke and Hunter Brown go in the second game of the White Sox vs. Astros series. The White Sox took the opener, and the Astros used many arms from their bullpen. They will need Brown to be the Ace of the rotation that he is if they have any hope of extending this series. The Red Sox need a big win, and they are getting their best pitcher to take the mound in Sonny Gray. This has been a fantastic season from Gray, and he was the lone bright spot in a terrible start for Boston. Max Fried is going for the Yankees, and he has struggled in the postseason over his career, but the Yankees offense looked great yesterday, so it may not matter.  This series may be over fast, as the Cubs, who have struggled for about a month, looked completely overmatched last night. The Padres jumped out to an early lead and hit as many homers yesterday as the Cubs had hits for the game. Chicago turns to Kevin Gausman, a guy with a lot of success in his career, to take on Nick Pivetta. With four great games to choose from, and desperation from half of the teams, this is can’t-miss baseball. New users can take advantage of promo code FOXNEWSDYW to earn 10x 100% profit boost bonus bets when betting $1 on today’s MLB games. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd23f575342cf4db8a759d Riley Green drops acoustic performance of 'That's Just Me' and country music fans can't get enough te 2026-09-30T15:00:05.159Z Riley Green drops acoustic performance of 'That's Just Me' and country music fans can't get enough Riley Green has country music fans going wild after dropping a new video Tuesday. As our loyal OutKick readers know, Green is a major country music star and his latest album – "That's Just Me" – was released on Sept. 18. In case you didn't already know, his momentum is about as high and aggressive as it gets in the music industry. The man is going viral on a regular basis. RILEY GREEN DROPS 19-TRACK ALBUM 'THAT'S JUST ME' AND COUNTRY MUSIC FANS CAN'T GET ENOUGH That now includes a new video taking the genre by storm. Green dropped a YouTube video Tuesday afternoon of an acoustic performance of his hit song "That's Just Me" – the title track of his latest album – for fans, and it immediately started making waves. Of course, that's not a surprise to anyone paying attention. Everything Green is involved with and does tends to move the needle. Give it a watch below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. It took no time at all for reactions to roll in from viewers in the comments. One person wrote, "What a tear jerker." Another added, "Riley is on fire!" A third fan commented, "Perfect song, perfect version!" SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Per usual, Riley Green has found a way to impress his fans with his music. What do you think of Riley Green's music and career? Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd23f375342cf4db8a757a Pledge signed by President Trump and top AI leaders misspells the United States te 2026-09-30T15:00:03.161Z Pledge signed by President Trump and top AI leaders misspells the United States Pledge signed by President Trump and top AI leaders misspells the United States. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd219a75342cf4db8a753a Phillies face elimination as Cristopher Sanchez takes the mound against Braves in Game 2 te 2026-09-30T14:50:02.503Z Phillies face elimination as Cristopher Sanchez takes the mound against Braves in Game 2 It was an exciting opening day of baseball, with the Wild Card round seeing three of four home teams win Game 1. Statistics show that Game 1 is essential to winning the series, as Game 1 winners are 15-1 in the series since this format started. Today, losing teams look to extend the series to give themselves a chance. Winning teams look to close it out. One of the best games on the slate is between the Phillies and Braves. The Philadelphia Phillies come into this game needing a win in order to extend their season. This isn't unlike what happened to them in the last game of the season. With their backs against the wall, Philadelphia had to dig deep and get a win to avoid a historic collapse. They did it, and now they need to find a way to win on the road against a Braves team that kept ripping their hearts out yesterday. If the Phillies want to take anything from yesterday's game, it should be that they were in it the entire time, and a couple of different pitches would've given them the win. If they want to have optimism for today and the series in general, it should be due to their pitching staff. Cristopher Sanchez takes the ball today, and he is one of the best starters in the game. For the year, Sanchez turned in an 18-7 record with a 2.91 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 231 strikeouts. If you want a bit of reason to be concerned, it is due to Sanchez's road numbers. He threw 14 starts on the road this season and allowed 37 earned runs over 86 innings. He also had one of his worst months of the season in September. He allowed 18 earned runs in 31.2 innings this month. He did not face Atlanta on the road this season, but allowed three earned runs over 12 innings of work at home. PHILLIES AVOID COLLAPSE, ASTROS SNEAK IN AS MLB POSTSEASON IS SET The Atlanta Braves are in the driver's seat after winning Game 1. If you didn't watch the game, it is worth giving a brief recap. They had their best starter on the mound, Chris Sale. He pitched well, but did start the game by allowing a run in the first inning. The Braves manufactured a run in the second to tie it. The Braves grabbed the lead in the sixth inning with an RBI triple. The Phillies then took the lead in the top of the seventh. Philadelphia turned to their closer to try to close out the final few innings. It didn't work, as Austin Riley hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth to give the Braves a win. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Now the Braves have two shots to win the series, but they need to do it against the two best pitchers from Philadelphia. The Braves really don't have an answer for the Philadelphia starters, but they turn to Tyler Mahle to give it a go. Mahle is 7-10 with a 3.99 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. He has been much better at home than on the road this season. In home outings he has a 2.74 ERA compared to a 5.28 ERA on the road. He has also been dialed in over the past few months, allowing 24 earned runs over his past 82.1 innings. Philadelphia has struggled against him this year, with just six earned runs over 23.2 innings spanning four starts. The line is telling us that this game should go to the Phillies, but I'm not sure it is worth backing them. Sanchez might need to throw a complete game because the Philadelphia bullpen was taxed yesterday. This is normal rest for Sanchez, but he has already thrown more innings than he has ever thrown in his career, and he hasn't looked great lately. The Braves have the momentum as well. I'll take a shot on Atlanta on the moneyline. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd1f4175342cf4db8a74c6 Cerebras Systems’ Andrew Feldman on whether AI can keep scaling at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 te 2026-09-30T14:40:01.566Z Cerebras Systems’ Andrew Feldman on whether AI can keep scaling at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Cerebras Systems CEO and co-founder Andrew Feldman will explore the growing demand for compute, energy, and infrastructure, how Cerebras is approaching those constraints differently, and what comes next if today’s AI hardware reaches its limits. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd1f4175342cf4db8a74bd Instagram rolls out an AI video editor for creators te 2026-09-30T14:40:01.177Z Instagram rolls out an AI video editor for creators This conversational AI assistant is intended to provide personalized feedback to creators, rather than generic advice. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd1f4075342cf4db8a74b4 Google launches Fitbit Air in India, though its high price might deter the masses te 2026-09-30T14:40:01.001Z Google launches Fitbit Air in India, though its high price might deter the masses Fitbit Air costs around $146 in India, roughly $47 more than its U.S. pricing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd1cec75342cf4db8a746e USMNT gets into bench-clearing brawl after Chilean player kicks at goalkeeper in closing seconds of friendly te 2026-09-30T14:30:04.207Z USMNT gets into bench-clearing brawl after Chilean player kicks at goalkeeper in closing seconds of friendly International friendlies in late September nearly four full years out from the next World Cup typically leave a lot to be desired, but that was not the case on Tuesday with the U.S. men's national team playing host to Chile in St. Louis. The match entered the break knotted at 1-1 before the two sides traded goals just six minutes into the second half. The USMNT was able to break the tie courtesy of a Chris Richards goal in the 72nd minute before 17-year-old Mathis Albert added some cushion with a tally in the 93rd minute to secure a 4-2 victory. While it seemed likely that Albert's goal in stoppage time would be the final noteworthy moment of the match, that was very much not the case. Nearly a full minute beyond the five minutes of allotted stoppage time had come off the clock; USMNT goalkeeper Brian Schwake fell on a loose ball, looking to milk the final seconds of the contest. Chilean forward Leandro Hernandez continued his jog towards Schwake and appeared to take a small kick at the ball. Richards saw Hernandez's kick at the ball, took exception, and within seconds every player on the field was pushing and shoving. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The benches cleared with personnel from both teams sprinting onto the pitch, and that included USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who was caught right in the middle of the altercation. "It’s a crazy situation," Pochettino said after the final whistle. "You try to divide the players and calm down. Sometimes, when you are winning you have to understand the opponent may go to the line and walk over the line in frustration." USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams was the most animated of the bunch as cameras caught him pointing towards Chilean players shouting at them while being held back by teammates. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER After the two sides were finally separated and all had cooled off, Richards and Hernandez were the only two players who were given yellow cards. While the two sides trading shoves and expletives capped off the night, Albert's tally in stoppage time was a historical moment for the USMNT as he became the youngest player in team history to find the back of the net for the red, white, and blue. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd1cec75342cf4db8a7465 Patriots tight end Eli Raridon and wife Anna share heartbreaking news of the death of their baby boy te 2026-09-30T14:30:04.049Z Patriots tight end Eli Raridon and wife Anna share heartbreaking news of the death of their baby boy New England Patriots tight end Eli Raridon will report to work on Wednesday, almost definitely with a heavy heart. The rookie out of Notre Dame and his wife, Anna Raridon, announced Tuesday that they lost their baby boy to anencephaly, a fatal birth defect that stops the forebrain and cerebrum from forming in the womb. There is no cure or standard treatment for the condition. About 75% of affected pregnancies end in stillbirth. Infants born alive usually pass away within a few hours or days. Devastating. RAIDERS' AIDAN O'CONNELL ANNOUNCES DEATH OF HIS FATHER, LEANING ON FAITH IN TIME OF SORROW "When Eli and I went in for our 20-week anatomy scan, excited to see our sweet baby boy, our hearts were forever changed," Anna wrote on her Instagram account. "Our little one was diagnosed with anencephaly, a fatal condition in which he would not survive outside the womb. "While we are absolutely devastated that we were unable to bring our baby boy home, I am grateful to have loved him deeply, kept him safe, and had been his home for the past 9 months before he was called back to Heaven." What comes next is a mother who, rather than getting lost in the unspeakable pain of losing a baby, chose to lean into her faith during a time of deep tribulation. "I have often found it easy to glorify the Lord when life is going well, but it is in our deepest trials that we are drawn closest to Him," Anna continued. "We may never understand the why behind this journey, but one thing we know with certainty is that God promises to care for His children. "I believe our little boy was lovingly knitted together in the womb by God, knowing how deeply he would be loved by our families, our friends, Eli, and me. Though his time with us was brief, his life still precious, his purpose still meaningful, and he will forever be a part of our story." And then the Raridons left a message for their baby boy: "I have loved you every second of your life and will miss you every second of mine. What a sweet sweet reunion ours will be🤍" SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER The CDC Data and Statistics on Birth Defects reports that about 1 in every 4,762 is born with anencephaly. That is roughly .02% of live births. But while the defect is not necessarily common it is quite personal. Literature states that the recurrence rate after one pregnancy is affected by anencephaly jumps dramatically to between 2%-5%. And while that means there is a 95%-98% chance the Raridons will never be touched by this condition again, their concern must be real. Anna Raridon shared Scripture she is leaning on to get her through this terrible time: 1 Peter 1:5-7: "who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith – more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire – may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ." And this:‭‭ James 1:2-4: "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd1cea75342cf4db8a7442 Restate lands $20M as the need for durable infrastructure increases with AI agents te 2026-09-30T14:30:02.937Z Restate lands $20M as the need for durable infrastructure increases with AI agents Founded by Apache Flink veterans, the startup is taking on workflow heavyweight Temporal. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd1a9275342cf4db8a7401 This Columbia rain jacket is under $40 on Amazon — plus more picks up to 46% off te 2026-09-30T14:20:02.648Z This Columbia rain jacket is under $40 on Amazon — plus more picks up to 46% off Cold and rainy days are back, so a dependable rain jacket is essential. Right now, Columbia’s Switchback rain jacket is on sale for 46% off. It has a stowaway hood for rain-free days, dries quickly and features adjustable cuffs and a drawcord hem for a customized fit. We also found other men's and women's rain jackets on sale — some up to 64% off.  Original price: $70 For $38, get Columbia's Switchback jacket and stay dry during rainy fall days. The Omni-Shield fabric repels rain and resists stains, so you get a reliable jacket that withstands all your daily activities.  Built around convenience, the jacket has a stowaway hood for nicer days. In fact, the whole jacket neatly packs into any overnight bag, ensuring you always have rain protection on hand.  Other handy features like large zippered hand pockets and adjustable cuffs keep the sleeves out of the way and give you room for your phone and other essentials. The drawcord hem also helps you get the right fit.  READ MORE: October Prime Day is one week away — 12 things worth buying and the early deals to shop With rainy weather on the way, a highly rated jacket that dries quickly can help keep you comfortable. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd1a9175342cf4db8a73d6 3 days left to exhibit: Turn visibility into your next opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 te 2026-09-30T14:20:01.151Z 3 days left to exhibit: Turn visibility into your next opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Three days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Book by October 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT to showcase your startup to 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd183b75342cf4db8a7395 Dane Cook says brother’s $12M betrayal left him with 'scarlet letter of humiliation' te 2026-09-30T14:10:03.465Z Dane Cook says brother’s $12M betrayal left him with 'scarlet letter of humiliation' Dane Cook reflected on the shame he felt while fighting against his family for a fortune that was stolen from underneath his eyes. After finding success on stage and screen, and during one of the peaks of his career, the comedian discovered that he was essentially broke and his older half-brother, Darryl McCauley – who also served as his business manager – was on the run with a fraction of his fortune. Cook, 54, exclusively told Fox News Digital that the betrayal not only devastated him financially, but also impacted his mental health as he attempted to reconcile his brother's actions while finally speaking out in the new documentary, "Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story." JENNIE GARTH ADMITS ‘SCARY’ FINANCIAL SPIRAL AFTER ‘90210’ FAME McCauley was arrested in 2008 after going on the run with nearly $3 million of his brother's money, only for investigators to discover that Cook's business manager actually stole nearly $12 million over the course of his working relationship with his brother — by hiding it in spaghetti sauce jars. "It was the scarlet letter of humiliation that I felt like he branded on me," Cook said. JOHN CANDY'S FAMILY CALLS OUT HOLLYWOOD FOR WEIGHT CRITICISM THE ACTOR ENDURED THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER "It was like, forget about all the, you know, the criminal, all of it. It's like, he knew I was the kid on the playground with the terrible cystic acne who hated myself and ... self-loathing, and like, a lot of stuff that I guess as adults we feel like it's woe is me, but it was very real to me and it was hard." Cook noted that the health and wellness aspect of his entire career was "trying to regulate that and share not only through my comedy, but the back channels of MySpace or the communication of like, 'I'm just like you, but I just did it.'" "That's happening back channel," he said. "Publicly, I'm the bell of the ball, all the cool stuff that's happening there, but he knew, only he knew that I'd come home every day after school with panic attacks and dreading the next day having to go to school because I was just so scared of people." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE He added, "I was so scared to be around other kids." McCauley pleaded guilty in 2010 to multiple counts of larceny, forgery and embezzlement, while his wife, Erika McCauley also pleaded guilty to larceny charges. In addition, they were both ordered to pay restitution, a fee which Cook waved against Erika for her participation in the documentary. "It's like, the money can come and go, and fame can come and go, and that's life. There's so many things that are out of your control," he said. "But that part that he knew about of me was, like man, he let that happen to me." While Cook resented his brother's action, the comedian also warned that he's "the son of a different dad" as McAuley was his older half-brother. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I'm the son of George Cook, and he forgot that I am my father's son," Cook declared. "We are conditioned, I think, the DNA of the Cook family is like, we put wins in the win column, and we take our losses and we reconfigure." "We don't sit in them and go, 'Oh, the engine broke,' and tell people we used to have a good engine. That's just not, that's not me. That's not us." He added, "I think part of him probably sitting in that courtroom when I read that impact letter was going like, 'D--n, I think he's going to come back stronger from this,' but neither of us knew when at that time, or if." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE While Cook isn't sure if he'll ever see any of the money his brother stole or speak to him again, he found support from his sisters and wife Kelsi. "This documentary wouldn't be here without her," Cook said of his bride of three years. "I wouldn't have a deeper faith ... She's brought faith back into my life in ways that were just absolutely lovely." He added, "I was already living the best, happiest life I could at this point, even before this entire thing came together … so an embarrassment of riches and I just want people to enjoy this moment with us." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd15e075342cf4db8a7320 WhatsApp adds new parental controls for teen accounts te 2026-09-30T14:00:00.926Z WhatsApp adds new parental controls for teen accounts Parents can limit how teens use channels, whose Status they can see, who can see their Status updates, and control who can add teens to groups. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd138b75342cf4db8a72de Democrats split on AOC as some battleground candidates distance themselves from 'Squad' lawmaker te 2026-09-30T13:50:03.854Z Democrats split on AOC as some battleground candidates distance themselves from 'Squad' lawmaker Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is fast becoming a central figurehead in the 2026 midterm election cycle, and a polarizing one at that. Some moderate candidates are shunning the progressive rising star's endorsement, Axios reported this week, while others in tight races are welcoming her with open arms. Several Democratic strategists who spoke with Fox News Digital said they were not shocked that some on the left are keeping her at arm's length. "It wasn't especially surprising, like, her numbers with independent voters aren't always great, and it's very circumstantial depending upon where you would want to deploy somebody with that type of background and somebody who, you know, a lot of Americans have an impression of already — sometimes positive, sometimes negative," Mike Nellis, a former political advisor for ex-Vice President Kamala Harris, told Fox News Digital. "I always just encourage people, like, you do what you gotta do, cause it's hard to play coalition politics." DEMOCRAT CHALLENGING MIKE LAWLER WON'T COMMIT ON CAMPAIGNING WITH AOC, MAMDANI OR REJECTING DSA And there are at least two candidates who appear to think the original "Squad" member is more of a liability. HASAN PIKER SAYS HE’D ‘ABSOLUTELY’ CAMPAIGN FOR AOC IN 2028 AS EL-SAYED DISTANCES HIMSELF Cait Conley, who is running to unseat Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., in a district nearby Ocasio-Cortez's, told CNN's State of the Union "I'm good" when asked if she would campaign with Democratic socialists like her or New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Conley's campaign did not return a request for comment by Fox News Digital by publication time. And Sam Forstag in Montana reportedly removed all mention of Ocasio-Cortez's endorsement from his campaign website. He told Axios, "I don't intend to be having a lot of folks from out of state campaigning with me over these next 40 days." Forstag's campaign did not return multiple emailed requests for comment by Fox News Digital. JAMES CARVILLE PREDICTS 2028 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY WILL TEST TRUE STRENGTH OF PARTY'S SOCIALIST WING "In the final days leading up to an election, you want to make your message specific and local and repeatable and national celebrities just don’t help with that," a veteran Democratic strategist who works on House and Senate campaigns told Fox News Digital. The strategist, who asked to remain anonymous to speak more freely, said "AOC is more of a celebrity" than most of the other potential 2028 Democratic presidential contenders. "I think AOC is one of the few Democrats who has transcended to just culture generally, which makes her visits heavier in the discourse." And that celebrity status is being used in other key races. Ocasio-Cortez joined forces with fellow progressive champion Sen. Bernie Sanders to headline a trio of rallies for left-wing candidate Abdul El-Sayed in July, a couple of weeks before the Democratic Senate primary in the key battleground state of Michigan. El-Sayed ended up narrowly edging more moderate Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., in a nomination battle that highlighted the ongoing battle between the left and the center for the ideological future of the Democratic Party. While Ocasio-Cortez has yet to return to Michigan since the early August primary, El-Sayed’s campaign says they’d welcome her return to the campaign trail. "There are a lot of Michiganders who can't wait to have AOC back in town," El-Sayed campaign communications director Roxie Richner told Fox News Digital. AOC BACKS FLORIDA DEM ANGIE NIXON FOR US SENATE: 'I’M PROUD TO ENDORSE HER' El-Sayed and former House Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., are facing off in the race to succeed Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich. The midterm showdown is a must-hold for the Democrats as they try to win back the Senate majority from the Republicans. Ocasio-Cortez also appeared in Florida recently alongside far-left Senate candidate Angie Nixon, who is running an underdog campaign against Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla. A Democratic victory there is a longshot, but Ocasio-Cortez's campaign trail travels come as speculation mounts about her own future political plans. The Democratic socialist is widely seen as a potential successor to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., when he is through in the upper chamber. But there's also buzz about a potential 2028 presidential campaign — something Ocasio-Cortez has not confirmed nor denied. "I think she's a unique political talent. She's clearly got, like, a large group of people in the country who would get behind her, and those are the beginnings of what you need to build an operation to run for president. So I think she'd be stupid not to think about it," Nellis said. "At the same time, you know, do you take a 5% chance of being the Democratic nominee...or do you take like a much better than fifty-fifty chance of being the next United States Senator from New York? If it were me advising her, I'd probably tell her to run for Senate." Fox News Digital reached out to Ocasio-Cortez's campaign for comment on the Axios report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd138975342cf4db8a72bc Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K comes with an actually good remote te 2026-09-30T13:50:01.956Z Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K comes with an actually good remote Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K is slimmer and faster, but its biggest upgrade may be the thing you’ll actually hold in your hand: a redesigned remote that’s easier to use, especially in the dark. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd0ee275342cf4db8a7252 New app allows a Route 66 road trip from anywhere in the world te 2026-09-30T13:30:10.013Z New app allows a Route 66 road trip from anywhere in the world A Route 66 Centennial Project transforms the historical highway into a virtual drive that anyone can enjoy at any time - for free. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd0eda75342cf4db8a7213 'The Madison' cast reveals when the Kurt Russell and Michelle Pfeiffer series will return te 2026-09-30T13:30:02.662Z 'The Madison' cast reveals when the Kurt Russell and Michelle Pfeiffer series will return Fans of "The Madison" better be ready to wait a bit longer for new episodes. The show from Taylor Sheridan was a major change of pace for the "Yellowstone" universe creator. Instead of lots of action, violence, carnage and suspense, the show with Kurt Russell and Michelle Pfeiffer tells a very different kind of story. It focuses on a family going through a deeply painful moment and fleeing New York City for the comfort and safety of rural Montana. MICHELLE PFEIFFER JOINS HOLLYWOOD STARS FLOCKING TO TAYLOR SHERIDAN’S HEARTLAND EMPIRE AS ‘THE MADISON’ SURGES Admittedly, I had extremely low expectations when the first preview was released for "The Madison." That was a mistake. It turned out to be a shockingly uplifting series from Sheridan and was a punch to the emotions. Season one ended on March 21, 2026, and fans have been eager for new episodes for one very simple reason: TAYLOR SHERIDAN'S 'LANDMAN,' 'THE MADISON' SNUBBED BY EMMYS AS EXPERT HAILS HIM AS TV'S 'SIX-TIME CHAMPION' Season two was filmed before the series premiere even aired. Well, viewers finally starting to get an idea of when "The Madison" will return for season two, and it won't be in 2026. "I got cast in the show back in 2024, and our first season came out in 2026, and then season two is going to come out top of 2027. And we’ll be back shooting season three for top of 2027 as well, so stay tuned," actress Danielle Vasinova, who plays Kestrel Harris on the series, told US Weekly. Actor Kevin Zegers further told the outlet, "It was mostly nice to shoot a second season before anyone had seen the first season, just because I think sometimes the show comes out and the vibes change on set because everyone’s kind of like the thing you’re making has been consumed. So, having made the second now, we’re going back to make the third at the beginning of next year." Now, fans know season two will arrive at some point in 2027 – likely early in the year – and production on season three will begin roughly the same time. That means fans are looking at a late 2027 or early 2028 release for the third season of the hit show with Russell and Pfeiffer. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Will there be a fourth season? Time will tell, but given the early success of "The Madison" and Sheridan's habit of stacking success on top of success, I wouldn't rule anything out. What do you think about "The Madison" and what do you want to see in coming seasons? Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd0c8175342cf4db8a71b7 USC radio announcer's description of the Dante Moore hit is one of the most embarrassing things ever te 2026-09-30T13:20:01.702Z USC radio announcer's description of the Dante Moore hit is one of the most embarrassing things ever The only thing more shocking than the hit from USC linebacker Desman Stephens on Oregon QB Dante Moore last Saturday was radio announcer Pete Arbogast's description of it. I know home team radio guys are known to be homers, and that's fine. I get it. That's expected. But this might just take the cake. For those who missed it, Stephens hit a sliding Moore in the helmet during the second quarter, knocking Moore out of the game and sending the star quarterback to the hospital down the street on a stretcher. The hit was brutal. Stephens' reaction to the play, while Moore was lying lifeless on the turf, was even more brutal. DAN LANNING BLASTS USC AFTER OREGON'S WIN, AS LINCOLN RILEY OFFICIALLY ENTERS HOT SEAT IN LA Oregon coach Dan Lanning called the entire sequence "disgusting," which was a fair description. Moore was suspended for one game, and both he and Trojans coach Lincoln Riley issued apologies after the game. Moore is fine, but obviously in concussion protocol and out indefinitely. OK, we all caught up now? Good. Let's now leave the field and head up the USC broadcast booth, where Arbogast delivered the following description of the hit in real-time to his listening audience: "He did not try to slide feet first. Stephens went in helmet-first, but he kind of ran into Dante Moore, who ducked into that hit. I did not see him put his feet out first. I saw him dive forward." Amazing. What a sequence. What analysis. I've never seen anything like it. Just stunning. Even when the rest of the crew told Arbogast that Moore did, indeed, slide feet first, he offered this bit of incredible spin. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "Well he is now because they spun him around," he said before looking at the replay and coming to his final conclusion. "Well, he goes into, not a feet-first slide, more of a knee-slide. It didn't look like targeting on the replay to us." The look to the camera from color analyst Shaun Cody immediately after that analysis was just perfect. He's just as stunned as we are listening to it. Cody, by the way, is a former USC All-American. If he's telling you it's a dirty hit ... it's a dirty hit, Pete. Just incredible commentary here from USC's longtime play-by-plan man. I can't believe this isn't AI. Seriously, I'm stunned this is real. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER But it is. And it's maybe the most embarrassing thing I've heard out of a broadcast booth. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd0c8175342cf4db8a71ae Danica Patrick & her girlfriends go on epic golf trip to New Zealand, Bears fan attacked, plus Dana's big bet te 2026-09-30T13:20:01.601Z Danica Patrick & her girlfriends go on epic golf trip to New Zealand, Bears fan attacked, plus Dana's big bet Welcome to the final Wednesday Screencaps of September and sorta my final Screencaps of the week as I prepare to head out of here for a couple of days to get in one last mini golf trip with friends before winter sets in. It's a bittersweet moment this time of the year. On one hand, it's nice to get out on the open road to see what the golf gods have in store for us. On the other hand, I know that once this 48-hour rendezvous is over, it's time to prepare for hunkering down. Sure, there will be random Sundays where it's 74 in November and I get out, but there's something about that energy that runs through the body over a golf trip. This one will be interesting. It was supposed to be back in northern Michigan, but the weather is going to be tricky up there. With rain in the forecast, my buddy Diesel says we have to go south or east. I'm leaving this up to him. JENA SIMS KEEPS THE WHOLESOME GOLF CONTENT COMING AS SHE LEAVES IT ALL ON THE COURSE DOING THE WORM (For the guys who keep emailing me screaming that they can't see what I'm writing about, there's an Instagram embed right here that shows Danica and her hot girlfriends on a golf trip.) My biggest takeaway from Danica's trip content is that it must be nice to have New Zealand golf trip money. According to Gemini, a mid-range golf trip half-way around the world to New Zealand would cost somewhere around $4,000-$5,500. That would include 5-6 rounds and an Airbnb. GOLFER PAIGE SPIRANAC LEAVES PLAYING PARTNER SPEECHLESS WITH AWKWARD QUESTION, LLWS MUD & WNBA WIKI PAGES Wait, that's it? Gemini says rounds at "regional elite" courses run between $150 and $250, which isn't exactly outlandish these days. As for Te Arai Links where Danica's group played, that will cost you around $600 a round, but this time of year, Gemini reports greens fees are around $430 BEFORE you pay for the caddie, which will cost you $140, plus a tip and if you're using a forecaddie, that's another $140 for the group, PLUS a tip. Let's face it, guys, we'd have to budget $10k for a trip like this. I'm not buying Gemini's estimations. After figuring in golf bets, booze, Ubers closer to the entertainment districts, the AI bot is now up to $7k-$10k just like I thought. 📩 Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.com Send photos, stories, tips, rants—whatever you've got. 📰 Screencaps Page: 👉 Read the latest Screencaps ▶️ YouTube: Screencaps with Joe Kinsey Subscribe for videos, rants, and behind-the-scenes. 🐦 Twitter/X: @JoeKinseyexp Tag me or drop a DM. 📸 Instagram: @OutKickScreencaps You guys need to start tagging me on content you're seeing. 📘 Facebook Page: Screencaps on Facebook 👥 Facebook Group: Join the Screencaps Community 📬 Mail (Thursday Night Mowing League): 27072 Carronade Dr, Unit A 155 Perrysburg, OH 43551 🗞️ Newsletter: 👉 Subscribe here Mike N. randomly turns up this week off the coast of Bermuda while Mike T. in Idaho is living the patio life in the PnW: FANS REACT TO SIX NHL TEAMS JUMPING TO PRIME VIDEO FOR IN-MARKET STREAMING INCLUDING STANLEY CUP CHAMPS – Brad S. shares his strategy: You had a graph yesterday that showed the cheapest NFL ticket prices. I had to share this: My son asked for Browns - Steelers ticket for his birthday in August. I knew not to buy in the pre-season. I waited until after the head coach's press conference after the first loss. When the coach said what's-his-name would remain the starter. I jumped online and grabbed three seats in the third row of the upper level at the 10 yard-line. $96 per ticket, on the aisle! CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Today, that same ticket is $175. I told my son I'd give him the proceeds if he wanted to sell. He said he wanted to go to the game. A proud dad moment! As they say, even a blind pig finds an acorn now and then. I'm proud to be that blind pig! Kinsey: I get that it's a 2 p.m. first pitch, but you can go to today's Braves game for $30 all-in on Tick Pick. Speaking of the MLB playoffs, did you know that the playoffs will appear on NINE different networks/streaming services? Games will be shown on NBC, Peacock, NBCSN, TNT, Fox, FS1, TBS, TruTV and Max. NINE. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Hey kids, good luck figuring out where to see your favorite teams play. – Tom B. in Alexandria, VA says: I would definitely vote for the Colt M1911. One of my favorites. This should serve as a conversation starter. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER In total, four kids were left home including a 2-month-old and a 2-year-old. The defense attorney, smartly, told the judge that these were only "allegations." That's right...INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY! We have to let this one play out in the courts. Congrats to the lawyers who used AI to write all this. ##################### And that is it. I will see all of you again on Saturday morning. Keep the emails rolling. Tell me which gun should be the official Idaho gun. Tell me if you're finding cheap sporting event tickets. But don't plan on me responding until Saturday. I'll see all of you then. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd0a2b75342cf4db8a7151 Republicans have a midterm problem. Reagan’s American vision is the answer te 2026-09-30T13:10:03.572Z Republicans have a midterm problem. Reagan’s American vision is the answer Now in the autumn of this critical political season, a midterm loss of Congress for Republicans feels inevitable, as the last five midterm elections saw the party in power lose seats in Congress. This trend goes back even longer than the 2000s. Since 1946, the president’s party has lost seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in 18 of 20 midterm elections (90% of the time). President Donald Trump ran into this trend in his first term when, in 2018, Republicans lost 41 seats in the House — though they did gain two seats in the U.S. Senate. MIDTERM HISTORY MASSIVELY FAVORS DEMOCRATS. BUT THEY ARE MAKING A BIG MISTAKE Despite the pattern, a loss is not inevitable. Consider Ronald Reagan’s 1980 election eve address "A Vision for America." This speech came at a time of great national peril and discontentment, so, to give clarity to his positive vision, Reagan drew on American heroes from astronauts to John Wayne: "Last year I lost a friend who was more than a symbol of the Hollywood dream industry; to millions he was a symbol of our country itself. And when he died, the headlines seemed to convey all the doubt about America, all the nostalgia for a seemingly lost past." REPUBLICANS NEED A REAGAN-STYLE VISION TO WIN THE BATTLE OVER AMERICA'S FUTURE "The Last American Hero," said one headline, "Mr. America dies," said another. Well, I knew John Wayne well, and no one would have been angrier at being called the "last American hero." Just before his death, he said in his own blunt way, "Just give the American people a good cause, and there’s nothing they can’t lick." Republicans have done a poor job giving the American people a good cause. The thing is, the right cause is what led to the two exceptions. REPUBLICANS FACE BRUTAL MIDTERM HEADWINDS. SIX FORCES COULD HELP THEM DEFY HISTORY. The last exception to the party in power losing seats in a midterm was in 2002, when Republicans under George W. Bush gained eight seats. This occurred during a time of high presidential approval ratings after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The other modern exception was in 1998, when Democrats gained five seats under Bill Clinton during a time of high presidential approval thanks to a strong economy (ironically, in part because Republicans, under then Speaker Newt Gingrich, balanced the budget and strong-armed a temporarily weakened Clinton into agreeing to welfare reform). So, both of these exceptions came at times of strong national unity. But, to be more precise, the exceptions came when voters rallied to the party in power for largely nationalistic reasons. This, if articulated cleanly, could and should benefit Republicans, as the Democrats have turned so far left that the Democratic Socialists of America’s (DSA) official platform now feels like it could be the next platform for the party of Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. OUR CLOSING ARGUMENT: THE MIDTERMS ARE A REFERENDUM ON WHO RUNS YOUR LIFE But how can Republicans not only show this stark contrast to voters, but also unleash a national fervor for truth, justice, and the American way, as the American comic book hero Superman once put it? As Reagan did, the best way to do this is to herald our heroes. America has innovators, entrepreneurs, capitalists, and heroes in blue and green; we have armed citizens who defend themselves and others; we have civil-rights champions like Harmeet Dhillon; we have explorers who would go back to the moon and then to Mars thanks to entrepreneurs like Elon Musk ... these and other heroes can also be juxtaposed beside the so-called heroes of today’s left (the deep-state bureaucrats, anti-Israel activists, open-border politicians, proponents of allowing men into women’s sports, gun grabbers, and more) to show who is actually for American freedom. Do voters want the low taxes, pro-freedom agenda of, say, Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis, or do they want the high taxes and increasing special-interest squalor of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s California? Do voters want our heroes in blue to maintain what is now the lowest violent-crime rate America has seen in more than half a century, or do they want George Soros’ backed district attorneys to give criminals get-out-of-jail-free cards again and again so they can prey on us? Do voters want Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement to let us know what is in our food and more, or do they want big food to go back to writing our guidelines? Do voters want to be led by an elite class of "experts," such as we were during Covid by Anthony Fauci, or do they want the individual autonomy to freely decide for themselves? Each issue needs to be shown in vivid and very human terms. Reagan, again, understood this. Near the end of his "Vision for America" speech, Reagan spoke of American astronauts who had lost their lives in the quest to reach the moon before saying, "These were not the deeds of men who set out to be heroes. In many ways, they were ordinary Americans whose spontaneous response to time and circumstance gave us a glimpse into the soul of this country and the enduring vigor of her people." Americans right now are not getting enough of this kind of pro-American vision of our future, but the vast majority of them want it so badly. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd0a2a75342cf4db8a7130 Tinder adapts to a social, IRL dating future with ‘Group Hangouts’ feature te 2026-09-30T13:10:02.669Z Tinder adapts to a social, IRL dating future with ‘Group Hangouts’ feature As younger users grow increasingly tired of the endless scroll, dating apps are scrambling to adapt to a generation that increasingly wants dating to feel more social and rooted in real-world experiences. The latest example comes from Tinder, which on Wednesday announced the launch of “Group Hangout Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd0a2a75342cf4db8a7127 Charter Space raises $5M to bring insurance to the stars te 2026-09-30T13:10:02.030Z Charter Space raises $5M to bring insurance to the stars As Charter explains on its website, a common experience for space companies is that regular insurers "heard a bunch of scary science words and freaked out." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd032275342cf4db8a7033 NASCAR star sends chilling warning as series drops hammer on 'cowards' who attacked driver te 2026-09-30T12:40:02.450Z NASCAR star sends chilling warning as series drops hammer on 'cowards' who attacked driver NASCAR has dropped the hammer on the crew that jumped, attacked, and beat two-time Cup Series winner Corey Heim in front of a Martinsville hot dog shack last weekend. The series issued several major penalties and suspensions to both Chad Bryant and Steve Civatarese, suspending both indefinitely from NASCAR events — as well as the 2027 event at Martinsville. Both are also on probation for a year. Bryant, the team owner at the center of last Saturday's confrontation, was fined $2,000 and must attend anger management through a NASCAR-approved program. Civatarese was fined $1,000. Five others were also fined and put on probation. NASCAR WIVES MAKE EXPLOSIVE CLAIMS AFTER HUSBANDS BRAWL AT BRISTOL & DRIVER LAUNCHES WATER BOTTLE INTO SCRUM A couple things right off the bat ... Speaking of drivers ... Denny Hamlin, who is the unofficial spokesperson for the entire Cup garage, went on his "Actions Detrimental" podcast on Monday, absolutely ripped everyone involved, and then sent a fairly strong warning to NASCAR. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "Complete Classlessness. Yeah. From Chad Bryant, the owner and his team to wait on Corey ... Listen to what they did. Those cowards waited on Corey Heim to leave his car and leave his team and then jump him while he was on the way to his hauler," Hamlin said. "I don't know who's in charge of NASCAR regional, but there's absolutely no way that though any of those guys should be in a pit lane for the next year at least. "I want them to say publicly what they do to them. And if it's nothing, I will have a major problem. But none of those cowards should be in a pit lane in the foreseeable future." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Hamlin went on to say that NASCAR had to "get control" of Martinsville, adding that it was "spiraling out of control." Not sure these penalties and suspensions did quite that, but I suppose they do send a message. I reckon we'll see down the road if anyone received it. "I got no respect for those guys," Hamlin added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd00cc75342cf4db8a6fd4 Ireland’s elites have found their new religion: Hating Israel te 2026-09-30T12:30:04.060Z Ireland’s elites have found their new religion: Hating Israel For proof that antisemitism destroys everything it touches, look no further than the Republic of Ireland. Once a famously friendly country, wishing "A hundred thousand welcomes" to every visitor, Ireland now seethes with Israelophobia. What went wrong? IRISH NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR NOT SHAKING HANDS WITH ISRAELI OPPONENTS The extent of Ireland’s fear and loathing of the Jewish state was apparent in its soccer clash against Israel on Sunday. The two teams met as part of the UEFA Nations League. From the minute the fixture was announced, Ireland was gripped by rage. "Why would we want to play against those genocidal lunatics?", asked Dublin’s keffiyeh-adorned chattering class. A Maoist fury descended on the Emerald Isle. A campaign was launched – "Stop The Game" – to try to save "our boys" from the shame of sharing a pitch with Israelis. Sportspeople, politicians, the media and the Dublin left clubbed together to demand the match be called off. Irish soccer players should not be made to mingle with "genocidal murderers", they cried, conjuring up a demented vision of the boys in green being set upon by wild-eyed Israeli players. At one point, the keffiyeh mob gathered outside the Dublin hotel the Irish soccer team was staying in, barking through megaphones for the game to be stopped. In the end it went ahead. For security reasons, it had to be played behind closed doors in a neutral country – Hungary. ANTISEMITIC VIOLENCE REACHES DEADLIEST LEVEL SINCE 1994, NEW GLOBAL REPORT FINDS Yet even at the game, the Irish couldn’t resist landing a smug blow on Israel. The Irish players bowed their heads during the Israeli national anthem. They wore black arm bands for those killed in Israel’s "genocide". Worse, they refused to shake the Israeli players’ hands, as if they were morally diseased; as if you might catch the genocide bug simply by touching Those People. It was churlish, narcissistic and profoundly unsporting. Ireland has been consumed, head to toe, by the anti-Israel frenzy. Hating Israel is now the moral glue of the cultural establishment. They define their "virtue" through their animus for the Jewish homeland. The more you hate Israel, the more virtuous you become. The mania is everywhere. The media is obsessed with what it falsely calls Israel’s "war crimes". SIGN UP FOR ANTISEMITISM EXPOSED NEWSLETTER A recent analysis found that between January and May this year, four of Ireland’s main media outlets, including state broadcaster RTE, published 3,007 reports about Israel-Palestine. That’s 20 a day. More than on any other topic. The hate is rife in political circles, too. Politicians openly refer to the "disgusting Zionist regime" . The Irish government has even agitated for a watering down of the meaning of "genocide" in order that we might finally find Israel guilty of it. Shorter version: Let’s stitch up the Jews. Ireland’s biggest cultural exports – from rap outfit Kneecap to bestselling author Sally Rooney – speak of little else besides Israel. You can feel the anti-Israel animus everywhere. Not only in Dublin, Europe’s undisputed capital of Israelophobia. Also in the countryside. I was cycling in the West recently when I saw a Palestine flag in a random field of sheep. Sheep for Palestine? How fitting. Things got so bad that Israel took the extraordinary decision to shut its embassy in Dublin in 2024, citing Ireland’s "demonization of the Jewish state". The Irish will say they are just "criticizing Israel". Surely no one’s buying this anymore? "Criticism of Israel" crosses the line into antisemitic bigotry when it becomes disproportionate and obsessive. When it promotes the great, toxic falsehood of our age – namely that Israel is a uniquely barbarous nation not unlike the Nazis of the 1930s. There are only around 3,000 Jews in Ireland. As for the Jewish state – it is 2,500 miles from Dublin, a distant nation over which the Irish have no influence whatsoever. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION So why have Ireland’s elites become so feverishly obsessed with that tiny country? I think it stems from Ireland’s own moral disarray. Ever since the slow-motion collapse of the Catholic Church, Ireland has been on the hunt for a new system of morality, for a new narrative of Good and Evil. IRISH PM REJECTS ANTISEMITISM CONCERNS IN IRELAND AMID DRAMATIC VOTE OVER BOYCOTTING ISRAEL GAME And it has found it in the Israel-Gaza crisis. Israel has become a kind of Satan substitute for post-Catholic Ireland, a demonic entity against which the Irish might measure their virtue. Irishness is now defined almost entirely by its antipathy to Israel. Ed Sheeran, who calls himself "culturally Irish", found this out following the Macklemore scandal. Sheeran was virtually unpersoned in Ireland for failing to be sufficiently venomous about the Jewish state. He should "never feel welcome in Ireland ever again", fumed one columnist. There you have it: to be Irish is to hate Israel. Antisemitism has always been an all-consuming mind virus, a blinding conspiracy theory where the Jews come to be seen as the source of every earthly ill. And right now, Ireland has got this virus bad. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abd00cb75342cf4db8a6fcb Turn on lost-phone settings before you need them te 2026-09-30T12:30:03.936Z Turn on lost-phone settings before you need them You know that awful feeling when you reach for your phone and it is suddenly nowhere to be found. Maybe you left it at a restaurant. Maybe it slipped between the car seats. Or maybe somebody walked away with it. The worst time to start figuring out your phone's tracking features is after it disappears. Fortunately, iPhone, Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones include powerful tools that can help you locate a missing device and protect the information stored on it. Take a few minutes while your phone is still safely in your hand and make sure these settings are ready. Missed CyberGuy LIVE? Watch the replay and discover 5 ways AI can help you get better healthcare. Our free CyberGuy LIVE class Get Better Healthcare With AI has ended, but you can still watch the full replay. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson walks you through five practical ways AI can help you organize your health history, remember important appointment details, understand complicated medical information, research prescriptions and prepare smarter questions for your doctor. No technical experience is needed. Watch the free replay + downloadable checklist now at CyberGuyLive.com. 8 BIGGEST THINGS WE LEARNED FROM APPLE'S 2026 EVENT Apple's Find My system can help locate an iPhone when it is online. With the right settings enabled, supported iPhones can also remain findable when they are offline or for a period after they have been turned off. Find My network lets nearby Apple devices securely help locate your iPhone when it cannot connect to Wi-Fi or cellular service. On supported iPhones, Apple says the Find My network can locate the phone for up to 24 hours after it is turned off or up to five hours while it is in power reserve mode. Meanwhile, Send Last Location automatically sends your iPhone's location to Apple when its battery reaches a critically low level. That could give you one more place to check if the battery dies before you realize your phone is missing. While you are there, I would check another iPhone security feature called Stolen Device Protection . Open Settings > Face ID & Passcode and enter your passcode. Tap Stolen Device Protection, then make sure it is turned on. By default, Apple applies its added security requirements when your iPhone is away from familiar locations such as home or work. You can make those protections stronger by choosing Always under Require Security Delay. Stolen Device Protection can require Face ID or Touch ID for sensitive actions. Certain account changes can also trigger a one-hour Security Delay followed by another biometric check. Find My cannot be turned off while Stolen Device Protection is enabled. That extra hurdle can be especially useful if someone steals your iPhone and has also seen or learned your passcode. STOLEN IPHONES FUEL SCARY PASSCODE SCAM Google now calls its lost-device service Find Hub. If you have added a Google Account to your Pixel, Find Hub is usually enabled automatically. Still, I would check these settings before you ever need them. For the broadest coverage, choose With network everywhere if that option appears on your Pixel. This lets nearby Android devices help locate your phone when it cannot connect normally. You should also open Settings > Location and make sure Use location is turned on. Google recommends setting a PIN, pattern or password too. A screen lock helps your Pixel use Find Hub's end-to-end encrypted offline-finding network. Supported newer Pixel phones can also remain findable through Find Hub for several hours after the battery runs out or the phone is powered off. For that feature to work, Bluetooth, Location and offline finding should be enabled before the phone shuts down. Go to Settings > Security & privacy > Lost device protection. From there, review the additional theft safeguards available on your Pixel. Depending on your device and software version, you may see Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, Remote Lock and Identity Check. These features can automatically lock your phone in certain situations or require biometric authentication before sensitive account changes are made. Find Hub helps you locate the phone, while these additional protections can help secure it if someone takes it. If you use a Samsung Galaxy phone, you can take advantage of both Google Find Hub and Samsung's own device-finding tools. You will need a Samsung account on the phone to use Samsung Find and SmartThings Find. Send last location can preserve the phone's last known location. Offline finding lets nearby Galaxy devices help update the location when your phone cannot connect normally. Samsung says that if the phone is powered off, you may only see its last known location. That makes turning these protections on ahead of time especially useful. I would keep Google Find Hub available on a Samsung phone as well. Samsung's current instructions say you can verify it by opening Settings > Google Services > Find Hub > tap on your device > Settings and checking that Allow device to be located is turned on. That gives Galaxy owners another way to locate or secure a missing phone through their Google Account. You may see slightly different wording depending on your Galaxy model, carrier or software version. Samsung notes that some menus can vary between devices. If an iPhone goes missing, open Find My on another Apple device or use Apple's Find Devices service through iCloud.com. From there, you can view the phone on a map, play a sound or mark it as lost. Google Pixel and other Android owners can open the Find Hub app on another Android device or use Google's Find Hub through a web browser. You can locate the phone, play a sound or mark it as lost. You can also erase the device remotely if recovery looks unlikely. Samsung Galaxy owners can use Samsung Find or SmartThings Find through their Samsung account in addition to Google Find Hub. If the phone appears to be sitting somewhere nearby, playing a sound can save you from tearing the house apart. However, if the map shows your phone somewhere unfamiliar and you suspect it was stolen, avoid trying to recover it yourself. Contact law enforcement instead. Losing the phone can also open the door to another problem. Thieves have used convincing Apple-style texts and fake Find My websites to trick stolen iPhone owners into revealing their passcodes. A message may claim that your missing phone has suddenly been found and include a link where you can supposedly see its location. Avoid tapping those links. Instead, open Find My yourself or go directly to Apple's official Find Devices service. The same basic rule applies to Android. If a message claims your missing device has been located, open Google Find Hub or Samsung Find directly rather than signing in through a link somebody sent you. Pro tip: Use strong antivirus software. Strong security software can help warn you about malicious links, phishing sites and other online threats that may appear after your phone is stolen. It adds another layer of protection, but you should still avoid clicking unexpected messages claiming your missing phone has been found. Instead, open Find My, Google Find Hub or Samsung Find directly. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com. Most of us do not think much about these settings while our phone is sitting safely in our hand. Then the phone disappears and suddenly every one of them becomes very important. I would check them now. Make sure your phone can be located, make sure offline finding is enabled and confirm that you know which account you would need to sign in to from another device. You may never need any of these features. If you do, you will already know where to start. Your phone already has some impressive tools for finding it, but those tools work best when you prepare before the phone goes missing. On an iPhone, I would make sure Find My network and Send Last Location are enabled. Pixel owners should check Find Hub and offline finding, while Galaxy users can add Samsung's Lost device protection on top of Google's system. I would also spend another minute reviewing the theft protections available on your phone. Apple's Stolen Device Protection and Google's theft protection features can make it harder for someone who gets your phone to take control of your accounts. That extra layer could become incredibly valuable when you are already dealing with the stress of a missing device. If your phone disappeared right now, would you know exactly how to find and protect it, or would you be learning these settings for the first time? Let us know by writing to us at CyberGuy.com. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Copyright 2026 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcfe7e75342cf4db8a6f9a AZGOP Slams Holly Lyon’s ‘Sweet Little Grandma Look’ With School Choice Ad In LD17 Race te 2026-09-30T12:20:14.327Z AZGOP Slams Holly Lyon’s ‘Sweet Little Grandma Look’ With School Choice Ad In LD17 Race By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Republican Party is targeting Democratic state House candidate Hollace “Holly” Lyon over school choice, circulating a graphic accusing the Legislative District 17 candidate of seeking to take educational options away from families. In a post to X, the party wrote, “#LD17 voters shouldn’t let the sweet little grandma look fool them….” The accompanying graphic depicts Lyon carrying a bag of money in front of children and a school, with the message, “She Wants To Rob Your Family Of School Choice.” #LD17 voters shouldn't let the sweet little grandma look fool them…. pic.twitter.com/KQ9rKfSodv — Republican Party of Arizona (@AZGOP) September 28, 2026 The graphic’s disclaimer identifies the Republican Party of Arizona, LLC, as its sponsor and states that it was not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s agent. It does not cite a specific proposal or statement from Lyon supporting its characterization. Lyon’s campaign website lists a pledge to “Strengthen public education and hold ESA vouchers accountable” among her legislative priorities. Her published platform does not specify whether she would seek to repeal universal eligibility for Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program. In an interview with Blog for Arizona, Lyon criticized the Republican-led Legislature’s adoption of “universal vouchers” for families whose children already attended private schools. She also accused lawmakers of failing to address fraud, waste, and abuse in the program. Asked about other campaign priorities, Lyon said, “Fully funding our public schools (regardless of the ESA program) is a primary responsibility for the Legislature.” Her interview emphasized greater accountability and public school funding. In a separate report in the Tucson Spotlight, Lyon said she supports increasing the base-level school-funding formula, improving teacher recruitment and retention through more competitive compensation, and restoring fiscal transparency to the ESA program. “While funding alone will not solve every challenge in education, we cannot expect schools to succeed without making serious investments in students, teachers, and classrooms,” Lyon said. The Arizona Department of Education administers the ESA program, which allows participating families to pay for private school tuition, curriculum, home education, tutoring, and other eligible educational expenses. Under A.R.S. § 15-2402, parents participating in the program must agree to provide instruction in required subjects and use account funds for authorized expenses. The law also generally bars participating students from simultaneous enrollment in a school district or charter school and prohibits accepting a school tuition organization scholarship concurrently with an ESA in the same agreement year. 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 AZGOP Slams Holly Lyon’s ‘Sweet Little Grandma Look’ With School Choice Ad In LD17 Race first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcfe7c75342cf4db8a6f91 Prop. 141 Seeks To Ban Taxes On Vehicle Miles Traveled And Restrict Mileage Monitoring te 2026-09-30T12:20:12.985Z Prop. 141 Seeks To Ban Taxes On Vehicle Miles Traveled And Restrict Mileage Monitoring By Matthew Holloway | This November, Arizona voters will decide whether to amend the state Constitution to prohibit taxes on vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and restrict government monitoring of or limits on how much people drive through Proposition 141. The proposal would bar the state, counties, cities, towns, and other political subdivisions from imposing a tax or fee based on the miles a person travels in a motor vehicle. It would also prohibit those governments from enacting mileage-monitoring or mileage-limiting laws or rules unless they require the person’s voluntary consent. The measure reached the ballot through SCR 1004, which passed the Senate on Feb. 20, 2025, and the House on June 13, 2025. The resolution was filed with the Secretary of State on June 16, 2025. The Legislature advanced the proposal amid debate over mileage-based charges as a source of transportation funding. Such charges assess motorists based on distance traveled. Supporters describe Proposition 141 as the Freedom to Move Act. In a published ballot argument, Arizona Free Enterprise Club (AZFEC) President Scot Mussi urged approval for the sake of privacy, affordability, and freedom of travel. “From wide-open highways cutting through desert landscapes, lanes carving through mountains, bridges traversing valleys and open water, the Freedom to Move is engrained in the American spirit,” Mussi wrote. “Vote YES to preserve your privacy. Vote YES to keep Arizona affordable. Vote YES to preserve your freedom to move,” Prop 141 protects your freedom to drive without the government tracking every mile. You already pay at the pump. You already pay sales taxes. You already pay plenty of taxes that help fund Arizona’s roads. But a mileage tax would create a whole new problem: for the government… pic.twitter.com/3OtdNHf3R2 — Arizona Free Enterprise Club (@azfec) August 19, 2026 In an August interview with Mussi, AZFEC Vice President Aimee Yentes noted that Arizona’s transportation dollars already come from several taxes, such as the tax on fuel and sales taxes. She added, “…this would prohibit the government from tapping into a new way to tax your driving by taxing every mile that you drive…” Arizona Trucking Association President and CEO Tony Bradley also submitted an argument supporting the measure, citing reporting, auditing, and administrative costs associated with mileage-based taxation. “Unlike fuel taxes, which are collected efficiently at the point of sale, mileage-based taxes require ongoing reporting, oversight, and enforcement,” he wrote. “Government agencies must devote resources to audits and compliance, while taxpayers and businesses bear additional recordkeeping and reporting costs. Those dollars are spent operating the tax system instead of improving roads and bridges.” Under the official ballot explanation, a “yes” vote would amend the Arizona Constitution to prohibit: (1) taxes or fees based on motor vehicle miles traveled; and (2) laws or rules that monitor or limit motor vehicle miles traveled without consent. A “no” vote would retain the current constitutional language on taxation. If Proposition 141 is approved by voters, Arizona would become the first state to embed a ban on VMT taxes and mileage limits into its constitution. 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 Prop. 141 Seeks To Ban Taxes On Vehicle Miles Traveled And Restrict Mileage Monitoring first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcfc1c75342cf4db8a6f08 Chad Lowe mourns death of 13-year-old daughter Fiona, calling her 'the light of our lives' te 2026-09-30T12:10:04.519Z Chad Lowe mourns death of 13-year-old daughter Fiona, calling her 'the light of our lives' This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Actor Chad Lowe and his family are mourning the death of his 13-year-old daughter, Fiona, remembering the "smart, creative" teen who loved to dance as the "light of our lives." "We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona," the family said in a statement provided to Page Six on Tuesday. "She was a loving young girl who was smart, creative and loved to dance," the statement continued. "She was adored by her sisters and she was deeply loved by her parents. In fact, she was the light of our lives." PRESLEY GERBER DEAD AT 27: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CINDY CRAWFORD, RANDE GERBER'S FAMILY "Her passing is devastating for our entire family and we ask for prayers and privacy at this time." The family concluded its statement by encouraging anyone struggling with mental health to contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Lowe, 58, shares Fiona with his wife, producer Kim Painter. The couple also have two daughters, Mabel, 17, and Nixie, 10. Lowe is the younger brother of actor Rob Lowe, 62. Fiona celebrated her 13th birthday in November 2025, when her father marked the milestone with an Instagram tribute. MARTIN SHORT BREAKS SILENCE ON DAUGHTER KATHERINE’S DEATH: ‘IT’S BEEN A NIGHTMARE’ "Celebrating Fiona officially becoming a teen today!!" Lowe wrote alongside a photo of his daughter smiling and wearing cowboy boots. "Keep dancing through life FiBear! Love you soooo much!!" Earlier that year, Lowe shared photos of Fiona and her sisters returning to the remains of their childhood home after it was destroyed in the Pacific Palisades fire. "The way they’ve handled this whole devastating experience is nothing short of remarkable," he wrote in February 2025. "I am in awe of their spirit and resilience." 'DEADPOOL' STAR ROB DELANEY REVEALS HOW LOSING 2-YEAR-OLD SON CHANGED HIS APPROACH TO FAME Lowe added that helping his daughters through the aftermath was his "sole purpose," writing, "Being their dad is my life’s greatest joy and privilege." Lowe has also spoken publicly about how raising three daughters shaped his perspective. During a 2024 appearance on the "Still Here Hollywood" podcast, he described fatherhood as a privilege and said having daughters had caused him to look at the world "from their perspective." Fiona is survived by her parents and her sisters, Mabel and Nixie. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcfc1c75342cf4db8a6eff Evangelical leader slams Palestinian official’s Bible claims as ‘contemptible’ te 2026-09-30T12:10:04.450Z Evangelical leader slams Palestinian official’s Bible claims as ‘contemptible’ A leading American evangelical leader has condemned remarks made by a Palestinian official claiming the Bible as a "Palestinian book." Palestinian Ambassador to the U.K. Husam Zomlot made the comments earlier this month at the University of Bradford as the revisionist argument takes shape asserting Jesus was a Palestinian. Zomlot’s claims that the Bible is a "Palestinian book" and that, by extension, all Christians are Palestinian has drawn sharp criticism from those who say the remarks advance a contested historical narrative about the land. THE WAR ON AMERICA’S JUDEO-CHRISTIAN ROOTS THREATENS EVERYTHING WE SHARE "The Palestinians aren’t the ‘people of the Book.’ When the ‘Book’ was written, the term Palestinian had not yet been coined," Pastor John Hagee, founder and chairman of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), told Fox News Digital. "The Palestinian ambassador’s attempt to claim the Jewish mantle of religion and history as his own is the clearest indication that his own narrative lacks both," he said, adding: "Such attacks are contemptible, but their danger is decided by who will listen and who will challenge such bigotry." Hagee argued that describing Jesus as Palestinian because Bethlehem is today in the Palestinian-controlled West Bank would be anachronistic, comparing it to calling television personality Dr. Phil Cherokee simply because he was born in Oklahoma. "History also disproves what the ambassador is saying. The Romans intentionally adopted the name ‘Palestine’ as a replacement for ‘Judea’ in an effort to erase the Jews from the land, roughly a century after Christ was crucified," he added. CHRISTIAN ZIONISTS TAKE ON ANTI-ISRAEL ‘PROPAGANDA’ FROM BIBLICAL HEARTLAND Hagee, whose group counts over 10 million members, added, "no reasonable person should entertain its existence in the future — given the horrors of October 7th and the ongoing effort by radical Islamists to annihilate the Jewish people." Zomlot made the comments on Sept. 3 during a conversation with Humza Yousaf, the former First Minister of Scotland, at the University of Bradford. He recalled that, during a private audience with the late Queen Elizabeth II arranged by the British Foreign Office, he told her, "Jesus is our gift to you." "The Bible is a Palestinian book and it has been used against us. It has been rewritten to be used against the people of the Book," Zomlot continued. "We are the original Christians, all the names that you see here, all the saints that you hear about came from my land and I am so proud about that, spreading Jesus’ message worldwide." Critics contend the Palestinian Authority has sought to shape the international historical narrative surrounding the land through institutions such as UNESCO and the United Nations. They point to UNESCO’s designation of the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron in the name of the "State of Palestine" in 2016 and its 2023 designation of Tell es-Sultan near Jericho as a World Heritage site in "Palestine." SITE WHERE JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED AND BURIED REVEALS NEW EVIDENCE THAT BACKS BIBLICAL ACCOUNT They also cite a 2021 U.N. General Assembly resolution that referred to the Temple Mount, Judaism’s holiest site, only by its Muslim name, "Haram al-Sharif," as well as P.A. chief Mahmoud Abbas’ 2024 assertion that the site is the "exclusive property of Muslims." Critics also point to efforts to use Arabic names for sites with longstanding Jewish associations, such as Rachel’s Tomb in Nablus (Shechem), which is referred to as the "Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque." Ze’ev Orenstein, director of international affairs for the City of David Foundation in Jerusalem, told Fox News Digital that the origins of Islam date to the time of the Prophet Muhammad, about 1,300 years ago, while Jesus lived about 2,000 years ago and King David about 3,000 years ago. Orenstein noted that Jesus himself was Jewish, as were his disciples, and that he knew the Hebrew Bible, observed the Sabbath and Jewish dietary laws and celebrated Jewish festivals including Passover. SIGN UP FOR ANTISEMITISM EXPOSED NEWSLETTER "To somehow say that Jesus was a Palestinian or that the Bible comes from 'Palestine,' no. Jesus lived in a place called Judea, and Jews come from Judea," he said. Orenstein said Zomlot was attempting to appropriate the religious and historical identity of Jews and Christians by attributing the foundations of their faith to a country he said did not exist in that form at the time. "It’s an act of cultural and historical appropriation; it’s identity theft, an attempt to rewrite the foundations of faith, history, heritage, values and ideals for billions of people around the world. And so, it sets a very dangerous precedent," he said. Fox News Digital repeatedly reached out to Ambassador Zomlot for comment but did not receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcfc1c75342cf4db8a6ef6 Cult-favorite drink finally returns to store shelves after months-long shortage te 2026-09-30T12:10:04.366Z Cult-favorite drink finally returns to store shelves after months-long shortage Topo Chico is bubbling back onto store shelves after a months-long absence that left fans of the cult-favorite mineral water scrambling for alternatives. Texas grocery giant H-E-B confirmed to Fox News Digital that supplies of the Coca-Cola-owned beverage have begun returning, although availability remains limited. "It's slowly hitting store shelves in limited quantities," an H-E-B representative told Fox News Digital. YOUR FAVORITE GROCERY AND SNACK ITEMS MAY HAVE DISAPPEARED FROM STORE SHELVES IN 2026 Coca-Cola did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment on the apparent return. But Topo Chico fans have already begun spotting the familiar green bottles — and celebrating online. "Oh my GAWD! Topo Chico is back! Let's rejoice! So happy!" one Reddit user wrote in a Sept. 20 post after reporting a sighting in Texas. Other shoppers have posted photos of newly stocked cases at retailers around Texas. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "We are so back," another user declared in a Sept. 23 post. Asked whether the newly purchased Topo Chico tasted like the original, the user replied, "The burn I have missed for months 🤤 Refreshing." The sightings may also be beginning to spread beyond Texas. A Reddit user on Sept. 29 reported finding Topo Chico back in stock at a Sam's Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. "The Topo Chico is spreading," one commenter responded, while others asked when the mineral water would return to California. The gradual reappearance follows a months-long shortage that began earlier this year. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Fox News Digital reported in April that Topo Chico had been largely unavailable nationwide since February as Coca-Cola made upgrades to facilities at the water source and production sites in Mexico. At the time, Coca-Cola told Fox News Digital that the work was tied to the company's safety and quality priorities and said, "We aim to have Topo Chico Mineral Water back later this year." The shortage came as Americans' appetite for premium mineral water was growing, with shoppers turning to competing brands as Topo Chico disappeared from shelves. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Unlike ordinary seltzer, mineral water must originate from specific natural sources, which can make production more difficult to scale. Now, the first cases appear to be trickling back — though some fans are still waiting. "I've forgotten what this even tastes like, it's been a drought in California," one Reddit user wrote after seeing photos of the Texas restocks. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcfc1c75342cf4db8a6eed Details emerge in incident between Aces star A'ja Wilson and Fever fan during playoff game te 2026-09-30T12:10:04.266Z Details emerge in incident between Aces star A'ja Wilson and Fever fan during playoff game Caitlin Clark put together a historic performance as the Indiana Fever cruised to a 99-89 victory in Game 2 of their playoff matchup against the Aces on Tuesday, forcing a win-or-go-home Game 3 in Las Vegas. The biggest story is what happened off the court, though. With four minutes left in the game, A'ja Wilson drew a controversial blocking foul on Sophie Cunningham. She then saw a fan sitting a few rows back in the baseline courtside seats and took exception with him pointing and saying something to her. She then went out of her way to go two rows deep into the crowd to confront the fan, who had since sat down. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The Amazon Prime Video broadcasters all considered the male Fever fan guilty before details of what actually happened came out, scolding him on air for his behavior. They had no facts to back up their claims and pronounced Wilson a victim of unsportsmanlike fan behavior as the man was escorted from his seats by security. The fan was quickly deemed innocent by the Fever saying, "Following a report of a comment directed toward a player, arena security spoke with the fan involved and witnesses. Security determined there was no violation of the Fan Code of Conduct, the fan was not removed from the arena. We consider the matter closed." A fan sitting next to the man involved in the confrontation with Wilson shared details with OutKick about the incident. According to the fan, the man simply said: "It (the foul) is on you!" while pointing at Wilson. The fan also said that Wilson kept yelling, "You don't point at me!" That’s it. Nothing sexist. Nothing race-related. No profanity. Just a fan being a fan. Wilson was set off by a fan sitting courtside, who believed the clocking foul to be a charge. Oh, the horror! The fan also told OutKick when the man returned to his seat minutes later, he received "thunderous applause" and was "high-fiving other fans." Wilson even admitted postgame that her confrontation with the fan wasn't because she was offended by what he said, but that his action of taking a half step forward toward the court was "unacceptable." "If I see a man stepping towards me, I don’t give a damn what you said … That’s unacceptable," she said. The fan also refuted the claims that the ejected fan was "coming at her." He said, "He was not obnoxious or louder than anyone else. There was never any sense of "coming at her." He was seated by the time she was near him." He also mentioned that the fan was escorted out quickly because "the Aces were so adamant he left." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Now that the truth of what was said is out there, further proving the man's innocence, we can determine that there was no justifiable reason for Wilson to enter the seating area, the Amazon Prime broadcast team should apologize, and the WNBA should give an explanation as to why Wilson was not ejected. WNBA SILENCE ON DIJONAI CARRINGTON'S 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' POST EXPOSES SANDY BRONDELLO DOUBLE STANDARD According to Rule 12A, Section V: Any player, coach, or trainer who deliberately enters the spectator stands during a game will be automatically ejected. The rulebook also explicitly states that the first row of seats is considered the beginning of the spectator stands. Wilson's actions seem to have warranted an ejection by the letter of the law. This was just another unnecessary fan incident involving a Fever supporter that was ejected and then proven innocent. It's happened multiple times this season alone. Aces' Jackie Young had two male Fever fans escorted from their seats at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. They were both proven innocent by arena security, just like the fan from Game 2 Tuesday. Also, Amazon Prime was covering that game and the broadcasters considered the men guilty before proven innocent. This is just another mess for the WNBA, a terrible look for A'ja Wilson, and wildly unprofessional from Amazon Prime Video. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcfc1c75342cf4db8a6ee4 'Ruthless' breaks down election details neglected by mainstream media te 2026-09-30T12:10:04.175Z 'Ruthless' breaks down election details neglected by mainstream media As midterm races gear up for the November elections, the "Ruthless" podcast discussed the latest financial allegations against prominent Democratic candidates in two marquee contests that the hosts said the mainstream media have neglected to cover. "It's just a couple of stories about states that you might not live or vote in, but you need to understand the kind of people Democrats are putting forward to represent their party," podcast co-host John Ashbrook said of two stories. Ashbrook's comments followed reporting from the Washington Free Beacon that Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, co-sponsored a 2024 bill that called for $13.4 million in additional funding for Maine Maritime Academy while his son, Chace Jackson, served as the school's legislative designee. Jackson had also backed a 2023 state budget that provided the academy with an additional $2 million per year. "[These stories] are indicative of this larger thing that we've talked about, which is Democrats get into government so they can steer funds to their preferred parties," podcast co-host Josh Holmes said. "Sometimes they benefit directly, as they do here, and sometimes they have preferential constituencies that they then pay to vote for them to stay in office, like Minnesota." PLATNER'S REPLACEMENT FACES NEW SENATE CAMPAIGN HEADACHE TIED TO HIS SON'S LOBBYING Jackson will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a high-profile U.S. Senate race. The former president of the Maine Senate replaced Graham Platner as the party's nominee in July after Platner withdrew following a sexual assault allegation, which he denied. Across the country, the Free Beacon previously reported that while state assemblymember, Rep. Adam Gray, D-Calif., helped advance gas tax legislation that directed funds to his cousin’s newly established construction company.  "This vote made the state of California have the highest gas tax in the nation," Ashbrook said of the importance of this particular legislative measure. "So everybody's paying for it. That is unbelievable." Gray, who is running for re-election in a battleground seat in the Golden State, is also a part-owner of Marvulli Inc., according to his financial disclosures. SUSAN COLLINS DEFIES BLUE-STATE HEADWINDS IN CRUCIAL SENATE BATTLE AS NEW POLL REVEALS STRIKING SPLIT "So they owned the land on both sides of the road that he approved," podcast co-host Josh Holmes said of the arrangement Marvulli Inc. secured to build the company’s first hotel and gas station projects as part of this government contract. "I mean, there were multiple [instances] early in the 2000s [that ended] historic congressional careers and [ushered] in the ban on congressional earmarks for precisely this issue." Fellow co-host Comfortably Smug also highlighted how these actions were far worse than any congressional earmark of the previous era.  "That's the thing is, for so long, the whole thing was like, oh, you're trying to pass this kind of like pork barrel legislation to benefit like a donor in your district who then you're hoping cuts you a $5,000 check," Smug said. "This guy's like, no, no. Just give me $500,000." Gray faces former Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln II in the general election.  CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW THE RUTHLESS PODCAST "Ruthless," which typically publishes new episodes Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings, added an extra Wednesday recording during election season. The podcast has covered the midterms in depth over the past year. The hosts have interviewed candidates in 19 states as part of the Ruthless Midterm Interview Series, with more scheduled ahead of the November midterms. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcfc1b75342cf4db8a6ed6 Becerra and Hilton to Face Off in Televised California Governor Debate te 2026-09-30T12:10:03.987Z Becerra and Hilton to Face Off in Televised California Governor Debate Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who served in the Biden administration, will debate Steve Hilton, a Republican former talk show host, in what’s likely to be their only face-off before the election. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcfc1b75342cf4db8a6ebb Airbnb adds AI search, more social features te 2026-09-30T12:10:03.533Z Airbnb adds AI search, more social features Airbnb is also launching new services such as meal delivery and laundry in select locations Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcfc1b75342cf4db8a6eb2 Two Google alumni raise $11.3M to back AI startups that enterprises will actually pay for te 2026-09-30T12:10:03.060Z Two Google alumni raise $11.3M to back AI startups that enterprises will actually pay for BAG Ventures announces close of a $11.3M Fund I to invest in all things AI. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcf2bb75342cf4db8a6d6e Senate hopeful's 'treading water' narrative crumbles under $500K campaign payouts to family te 2026-09-30T11:30:03.585Z Senate hopeful's 'treading water' narrative crumbles under $500K campaign payouts to family Independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn repeatedly said his family is "treading water" financially because of rising grocery and gas prices last week, but federal campaign finance records show his campaign has paid more than $500,000 to members of his family since launching his Senate bid. Speaking at a Capitol Hill press conference on Sept. 24, Osborn said, "My family, we're treading water here, and it feels like every day it's hard to keep your head above water" because of the economy and rising grocery and gas prices.  Later that day, during an NBC News interview, he made nearly identical remarks, again describing his family as "treading water." Americans for Public Trust, a government ethics watchdog that has previously scrutinized Osborn's campaign spending, estimates Osborn and members of his family received nearly $480,000 from his campaign and affiliated PACs through the first quarter of 2026. The organization told Fox News Digital that figure does not include additional campaign spending disclosed in Osborn's second-quarter filing, which was filed in July. Fox News Digital's review of that filing found additional payments to family members that pushed the total above $500,000. NEBRASKA SENATE CANDIDATE SEEMS TO CONFIRM AUDIO CLAIMING TRUMP SUPPORTERS' LIVES 'SUCK SO F---ING BAD' The largest share of those payments went to Osborn's wife, Megan Osborn, who has worked for the campaign since its launch. Campaign finance records also show payments to the candidate's daughter, Georgia, who Osborn has described publicly as a part-time dancer who still needs help paying her bills. His daughter has been paid by the campaign for work including event staffing and campaign activities, alongside other relatives and entities tied to his family. Amid the scrutiny, Osborn's wife stepped away from consulting firms she had a stake in, which were receiving thousands of dollars from Osborn's campaign coffers, including from his 2024 war chest, even though that campaign was defunct. "It’s rich for Osborn to be co-opting the real financial pain of Nebraskans when he and his family have been profiting from his campaign since it launched," Americans for Public Trust Executive Director Caitlin Sutherland told Fox News Digital. "He was all too comfortable using his campaign to enrich his immediate and extended family and only hastily restructured when he was caught. Nebraskans know better than to fall for this type of self-serving behavior." DEM SENATOR FACES DOJ PROBE AFTER ALLEGATIONS OF SPENDING CAMPAIGN FUNDS ON LUXURY LIFESTYLE Earlier this year, Osborn and his wife announced they were restructuring how she was compensated by the campaign after Americans for Public Trust filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission alleging Osborn had steered campaign funds to relatives through a network of consulting firms and affiliated political action committees. The complaint alleged the payments violated federal campaign finance law, while the Osborn campaign rejected the allegations and argued the payments were for legitimate campaign work. While paying family members is not illegal, it must be for bona-fide campaign services. Critics have challenged the political expertise and background of Osborn's wife and other family members.  As part of the restructuring, Osborn's wife stepped away from two consulting firms that were receiving campaign payments—including Independent Campaigns LLC, in which she held a one-third ownership stake—and instead became the campaign's full-time operations manager with a monthly salary. Osborn told the Omaha World-Herald at the time that his wife had been "instrumental" to the campaign and said he would not let political opponents dictate who ran it. But Sutherland argued the restructuring did not resolve the broader questions raised in the complaint. "Dan Osborn only restructured how he pays his wife after we filed a complaint with the FEC that he was running afoul of campaign finance laws," Sutherland told Fox News Digital at the time. "However, questions still remain regarding his payments to his daughter, his brother-in-law, and two sisters-in-law, and his control over two federal PACs. Rest assured, Osborn may have changed tactics, but he isn't off the hook in his attempt to funnel campaign cash to his entire family." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcf2bb75342cf4db8a6d64 Chaos aboard flight as hijacking fears trigger fighter jet response and more top headlines te 2026-09-30T11:30:03.443Z Chaos aboard flight as hijacking fears trigger fighter jet response and more top headlines 1. Chaos aboard flight as hijacking fears trigger fighter jet response 2. Iran opens brazen new front in war with message aimed at America 3. Trump, AI titans sign 'morally binding' agreement to 'self-police'   DEFENSE SHIFT — Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer raises explosive doubt over who killed her children. Continue reading … HOPE RENEWED — Savannah Guthrie's mom still missing as chilling tip rattles cold case. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcee0b75342cf4db8a6c96 JONATHAN TURLEY: Socialism is back in style and Democrats are buying the pitch te 2026-09-30T11:10:03.179Z JONATHAN TURLEY: Socialism is back in style and Democrats are buying the pitch Karl Marx believed that "Democracy is the road to socialism." Socialists seem to have found a generation of dupes to buy their ahistorical, fanciful pitch. A new poll shows 43% now have a positive view of socialism. An astonishing 65% of Democrats have a positive view. Socialism is now the rage on the left. Like clothing styles, if you wait long enough, socialism tends to come back into style with generations with no memory of past failures. However, it is an astonishing trend in one of the most prosperous nations on Earth that outlasted a history cluttered with the broken failures of socialist and communist systems. A new slick packaging of socialism has emerged with leaders such as Zohran Mamdani offering to teach people of the "warmth of collectivism." The Democratic Socialists of America are enticing voters with narratives like "Imagine the end of capitalism." Those words promise voters that there is a brave new world without landlords, debt, mandatory work hours, and "food, education, energy, medicine, and transportation… are common goods and utilities." MORE AMERICANS THAN EVER NOW HAVE A POSITIVE VIEW OF SOCIALISM, NEW POLL SAYS What is incredible is that many are buying this pitch. It is also ironic that this is happening not just on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence but also on the 250th anniversary of the publication of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations. MODERN CAPITALISM IS TURNING 250, TOO. WE NEED TO REMIND AMERICANS WHY IT’S IMPORTANT As I write in Rage and the Republic: "While he never visited the United States, his theories seemed quintessentially American to many of his generation. For a revolution that was triggered by tariffs and fueled by events like the Boston Tea Party, Smith’s general principles read like an economic version of Common Sense. It was a type of declaration of independence not just from the British policy of mercantilism (emphasizing British exports over imports) but from economic controls over individual productivity and self-determination…." "In summary, Smith was first and foremost viewed as a political theorist, and his economic theories were closely tied to his views on the natural liberties of humanity. He saw capitalism as a liberating system for individuals to allow them the wealth and resources to pursue their own chosen paths. Conversely, he saw government controls and subsidies as forms of control and potentially forms of suppression of the human will. If people are to be truly free, they must have the resources to pursue that freedom. The government dole can become a type of servitude or at least a subterfuge for citizens. If they are dependent on the government, they are never truly free." The book compares many of these proposals to identical policies of the Jacobin movement in the French Revolution. Both the American and French revolutions arose during the same period, but one became the world’s oldest democracy while the other became the blood-soaked "The Reign of Terror." DSA-BACKED CANDIDATES ARE WINNING PRIMARIES AND THEIR VISION FOR AMERICA IS VERY DIFFERENT Notably, the Jacobins pushed for the same unicameral system that the socialists are now advocating as well as attacks on the wealthy. The DSA is the direct descendant of the Jacobins in seeking to tear down moderating institutions and replace the president and justices with democratically elected figures by a Congress composed only of the House of Representatives. As with the original Jacobins, those demanding these changes are not the working class but professors, pundits and young college-educated voters. Pushing this analogy to a more menacing level, another poll shows that roughly 60 percent of Democrats responded positively to the idea of a military coup to remove President Donald Trump. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION The return of socialism is like the reappearance of low-rise jeans. You are left mystified by anyone who believes that this is a worthy theory to emulate after consistent and catastrophic failures. Long forgotten is the disaster of the socialist government of François Mitterrand in France. Most recently, Prime Minister Andy Burnham condemned the privatization policies of Margaret Thatcher: "The country surrendered control of the essentials — housing, water, energy, transport — and left people exposed to higher costs." What he does not mention is that she followed the collapse of socialist policies under Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan in 1977–78 during the so-called "winter of discontent," which I also discuss in the book. Perhaps Marx was right after all: "History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce." CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM JONATHAN TURLEY Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcee0b75342cf4db8a6c8d Tom Cruise's praise of Kate Middleton highlights her 'untouched by scandal' reputation: expert te 2026-09-30T11:10:03.045Z Tom Cruise's praise of Kate Middleton highlights her 'untouched by scandal' reputation: expert Tom Cruise's recent effusive praise for Kate Middleton was not just Hollywood flattery, according to royal experts. The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 44, joined Cruise at the world premiere of the 64-year-old actor's new movie "Digger" in London on Sept. 22. During an interview with "Extra" at the film's Los Angeles premiere on Monday, Cruise raved over the royal couple and shared a particularly glowing assessment of Middleton. "It was just so fun sitting there watching them watch it and for them to be part of it," Cruise said, via People magazine."I have so much respect for them, you know, they’re amazing people and how dedicated they are to their country and also…what they give to the world. They’re just beautiful people and fun, very funny." KATE MIDDLETON’S CAREFULLY PLANNED PATH TO THE THRONE REVEALED AS EXPERT SAYS SHE ‘PLAYED THE LONG GAME’ "She’s got a great sense, incredible sense of humor," Cruise said of Middleton. "I mean, obviously very intelligent and fun." "They’re so charismatic and so elegant," he gushed. "That dress that she was wearing? Stunning." PRINCE WILLIAM, KATE MIDDLETON FINALLY FEEL FREE TO SHOW AFFECTION IN PUBLIC: EXPERTS "William did well," Cruise added with a smile. "Way to go, smart choice. Yeah, I gotta give it to William. Way to go. Smart choice." Cruise's comments quickly made headlines, with royal experts arguing they reflected Middleton's unique standing within the monarchy rather than simply offering another celebrity compliment. KATE MIDDLETON HAILED AS THE MONARCHY'S 'SAVING GRACE' AFTER CANCER BATTLE TRANSFORMED HER ROYAL ROLE: EXPERTS While speaking to Fox News Digital, royal expert Christopher Andersen said that the Hollywood icon's admiration underscores why Middleton has become one of the royal family's greatest assets, pointing to her enduring appeal and scandal-free reputation. "Do not underestimate the importance of her immense popularity," he said. "Kate Middleton is universally adored, and unlike most celebrities, is virtually untouched by scandal. Like everybody else on the planet, Tom Cruise certainly wouldn't mind having some of that fairy dust rub off on him." PRINCE WILLIAM FACES 'WORK-SHY' CRITICISM BUT IS SECRETLY RUNNING MONARCHY LIKE A CEO, EXPERT SAYS Andersen, who authored the 2026 biography "Kate!: The Courage, Grace, and Power of the Woman Who Will Be Queen," noted that Cruise was also likely drawn to Middleton's beauty and style. "If she wasn't movie-star gorgeous and stunningly fashionable, I don't think Tom Cruise would be drooling all over her," he said. Fox News may be compensated for or earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. Royal commentator Amanda Matta echoed Andersen's opinion, arguing that Cruise's praise speaks to Kate's central role within the monarchy. "While this was definitely an easy soundbite for Cruise to pull out, it also happens to be true," she told Fox News Digital. "I think what Cruise is picking up on with this remark is that Kate is the entire reason the Wales brand works." PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE MIDDLETON’S ‘GENUINE LOVE STORY' IS BUILT ON BEING A 'VERY NORMAL FAMILY': AUTHOR "She wasn’t born into nobility, but that worked in her favor to help the Palace connect with the modern public," Matta continued. "Kate’s grounded humor and elegance are both central to William's public image now, and the public’s warmth toward her is one of the monarchy’s most valuable assets." Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital that Cruise's remarks simply reflect the majority of the public's perception of Middleton. KATE MIDDLETON SCALES UK'S THREE HIGHEST PEAKS IN 24 HOURS WITH A DEEPLY PERSONAL MESSAGE FOR CANCER SURVIVORS "He’s just saying what most people think," Fitzwilliams said. "She is exquisite, her intelligence, humor and dress sense are part of her personality, which has given them both a worldwide aura as a couple. This is of enormous help to Britain, as soft power is so significant and also to the charities they both do so much for." Royal experts also told Fox News Digital that Cruise's remarks about Middleton carried extra weight given the action star's decades-long relationship with the British royal family. KING CHARLES RESPONDS TO CHARLES SPENCER'S CLAIMS ABOUT PRINCESS DIANA IN A RARE STATEMENT The actor met the late Princess Diana at the 1992 London premiere of "Far and Away" alongside his co-star and then-wife Nicole Kidman. Andersen recalled that he had previously written about their first encounter and the "schoolgirl crush Diana had on Cruise" in his 1998 best-selling book "The Day Diana Died." "Diana joked that she wouldn't mind if Kidman were out of the way. ‘Nicole kept giving me dagger eyes,’ Diana told a friend, ‘as if to say keep your hands off my handsome husband!’" Andersen remembered. After their first meeting, Cruise and Diana went on to develop a friendship. In 1995, Cruise invited the princess and her sons, William and Prince Harry, to visit the set of the original "Mission: Impossible" movie at Pinewood Studios outside London. In 2022, royal expert Neil Sean wrote that Cruise was "devastated" when Diana died in a car accident at the age of 36 in August 1997. "She was a magical person and really engulfed you with her personality," Cruise told Sean. KATE MIDDLETON WEARS PRINCESS DIANA'S PEARL BRACELET AT TROOPING THE COLOUR AS CHARLOTTE MIRRORS HER MOTHER Cruise and Kidman were among the celebrity guests who paid tribute to the late princess at her funeral on Sept. 6, 1997. William would later forge his own friendship with Cruise, who held a special screening of his 2022 sequel "Top Gun: Maverick" for the prince and Middleton ahead of the movie's release. Cruise invited the royal couple after learning that William, who previously served as a pilot with the Royal Air Force, was a huge fan of the original film. The Prince and Princess of Wales later attended the London premiere of "Top Gun: Maverick" at the invitation of Cruise. At the time, Cruise told PA News Agency that he and William had "a lot in common," explaining, "We both love England, and we're both aviators. We both love flying." The actor later appeared in King Charles III's 2023 coronation concert and previously took part in Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. "Cruise perhaps more than most Hollywood stars has had a fairly up close and personal relationship with the royal family," Andersen noted. Having witnessed both Diana's extraordinary popularity and Middleton's rise within the royal family, Andersen explained he believes Cruise's admiration is well-founded. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "Obviously Kate is meeting, if not transcending, the public's inevitable expectations based on her Diana- like approachability," he said. Royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital that Cruise's comments captured the qualities that have made Middleton one of the world's most admired royals. "His remark managed to sum up what is so immensely universally appealing about her, that she is dignified, discreet, elegant, intelligent and poised all whilst being wonderfully warm as well as interested in others, so authentically," she said. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "It was also no doubt reference to her affability, regarding her sense of humor and that she’s so accessible versus the outdated image of a formal royal court," Fordwich added. "He also managed to keep the focus on her service versus any sort of celebrity status." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Fordwich said that Cruise's ties to Diana made his compliments about Middleton and William "even more powerful." "He's associating the Waleses with Diana’s extraordinary public magnetism, the most beneficial aspect of her legacy, her accessibility and emotional connection with all of whom she met." Fordwich said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcee0a75342cf4db8a6c84 Heavy drinking surges among Americans in one age group as other generations cut back te 2026-09-30T11:10:02.849Z Heavy drinking surges among Americans in one age group as other generations cut back New research shows that U.S. alcohol use has declined for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, but drinking remains above pre-pandemic levels — with one particular group showing a sharp increase in heavy intake. A study led by the University of Southern California/Keck Medicine found that among adults ages 50 to 64, alcohol use increased by nearly 4% from 2018 to 2024, while heavy drinking increased by more than 36%. Across all age groups, alcohol use declined by nearly 2% and heavy drinking declined by more than 8% from 2022 to 2024. However, overall alcohol use remained above pre-pandemic levels. BEER, WINE OR LIQUOR? MASSIVE STUDY REVEALS WHICH WAS LINKED TO LOWER DEATH RISK Among Gen Z adults, alcohol use declined by more than 5%. Millennials drank approximately 17% less from 2022 to 2024. The findings, which were published on Sept. 21 in Annals of Internal Medicine, were based on self-reported data from the National Health Interview Survey, which included 114,352 U.S. adults from 2018 to 2024. Heavy drinking was defined as five or more drinks per day or 15 or more drinks per week for men within the preceding 12 months, and at least four daily drinks or eight weekly drinks for women. Men were found to have a larger alcohol decline than women (2.4% vs. 1.1%), but women had a larger reduction in heavy drinking (9%) compared to men (7.7%). ALCOHOL TIED TO SURPRISING CANCER DEATH PATTERN IN ADULTS UNDER 55, RESEARCHERS FIND "Women’s heavy drinking rose more than men's during the pandemic and is still about 13% above where it was in 2018," lead study author Brian P. Lee, M.D., associate professor of medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, told Fox News Digital. "Women develop liver damage at lower levels of drinking than men, so that number carries more weight than it looks." The study was funded in part by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the National Institutes of Health. The chief limitation of the study is that people reported their own levels of drinking, which tend to run low, according to Lee. "It also can't tell us why drinking changed, only that it did," he told Fox News Digital. "And we have two years of decline after four years of increases, so I'd describe this as a promising turn rather than an established trend." The researchers also did not investigate the reasons younger adults reduced alcohol consumption. Dr. Chris Tuell, clinical director of addiction services at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, said many factors may contribute to the increased rate of drinking among older adults. "As we approach our 50s and 60s, we start reflecting on our lives, and changes start to happen," Tuell, who was not involved in the study, told Fox News Digital. The loneliness epidemic in the U.S., and the fact that people are more "polarized" and "disconnected," may also come into play, according to Tuell. Grief and loss may also lead to increased drinking as people seek a way to escape or cope with the loss of friends and family members. "One out of four people will experience some mental health issue … depression, anxiety, loss, grief — these are real things that are impacting people," Tuell said. "And it's at a time where a person might feel very vulnerable." BRAD PITT SAYS HE CAN DRINK IN ‘RESTRAINED MANNER’ AFTER 7 SOBER YEARS, BUT EXPERT RAISES RED FLAG As people age, there may also be increased issues related to chronic pain and medical issues, resulting in reduced function. "Now I have these aches and pains, or maybe I'm diagnosed with something more serious," Tuell said as an example. "So that becomes a problem that I now have to deal with." Many aging adults are also approaching retirement age, which can result in a loss of structure and change the identity they’ve had for decades, the expert noted. "I wake up and something I've done every day for many, many years is no longer happening. So I'm more bored. What do I do with my time? This is unfortunately a perfect storm for things like substance use." As older adults experience body changes, they don't metabolize alcohol the same way they once did, Tuell noted. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "What I used to drink maybe five years ago … that same amount now can affect me differently, because I'm not metabolizing it like I used to," he said. Women are especially impacted by alcohol, Tuell said, likely because they may have less body fat and don't have as much water in their bodies. Lee noted that while alcohol doesn't harm everyone equally, the risk starts at low levels and goes up with every additional drink. "There isn't a level the evidence shows to be safe." To determine whether someone has a problem with alcohol, Tuell recommends using the "three Cs." Alcohol can still be problematic even if someone doesn’t have an addiction, Tuell noted. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER For example, they might drink more than they should, to the point where they get a hangover or put themselves at risk. "Maybe it's impacting my interactions with other people, interpersonal relationships, hobbies, interests," he said. "Maybe it's affecting my sleep." In a normal sleep pattern, people go through a cycle four to five times per night — but when they drink, it's more like two to three times, Tuell said. "So, we're not getting good rest during that period." It’s never too late to seek help with alcohol dependency, he pointed out. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "I've treated people in their 80s who still have a lot of life left," Tuell said, pointing out that Americans are living longer. "So we're aging, we're getting older, and there are a lot of life changes happening … physically, emotionally, psychologically." For those who are over 50 and drinking more than they did before 2020, Lee recommends asking a doctor about liver health, "even if nothing feels wrong." "There are clear increases in cancer and liver risk with alcohol, even at low levels," he warned. "Even advanced liver disease might have no symptoms, and the earlier alcohol-related liver damage is caught, the more of it can be undone." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcee0a75342cf4db8a6c7b Panthers' Xavier Legette grateful for teammates, including QB Bryce Young, experiencing his country lifestyle te 2026-09-30T11:10:02.431Z Panthers' Xavier Legette grateful for teammates, including QB Bryce Young, experiencing his country lifestyle Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette loves the game of football, but back home in Mullins, South Carolina, a true country lifestyle is how he, his family and friends love to spend their time. Whether it’s taking care of his horses, which NFL fans have come quite familiar with since the Panthers took him in the first round in 2024 out of South Carolina, fishing, or riding around town on what he calls a "trail ride," Legette’s southern roots are shown in full force whenever he’s back home. Before the 2026 season, Legette was able to show some of his Panthers teammates what it’s like in his small South Carolina town that has less than 4,000 residents, including his quarterback, Bryce Young. Sports Illustrated was along for the ride, as Legette showcased a day in his life with the entire town alongside him for the trail ride. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE It was an experience that had Legette quite grateful, not just for himself and allowing his teammates to experience the special side of his life off the field, but for the people in Mullins. "To tell you the truth, man, that part of it was great -- for them to be able to come and do those things. But I think the best thing really in my eyes about the whole situation was them boys being able to come in my community," he told OutKick in a recent interview, while highlighting his partnership with Bojangles. "People in my community being able to see other people other than me, you know what I’m saying? Because they always see me." PANTHERS' BRYCE YOUNG, XAVIER LEGETTE SPEND OFFSEASON WEEKEND RIDING HORSES AND RIPPING ATVS Legette, with his southern accent and unique hobbies, has become a fan-favorite in the Panthers community, as well as the NFL in general. Viral moments, from his first news conference after being drafted to telling folks he didn’t mind trying asparagus for the first time, made him someone football fans couldn’t get enough of. Legette is nothing but positive and genuine, two of the many characteristics he had growing up surrounded by the people he loved most in his small town. Now that he’s at this stage of professional life, all he wishes to do is give back and grow the place he still, and will always, call home. Having Panthers teammates there to see that meant the world to him. "I grew up there and I’m one of the first ones to be able to be in this position that I am being from Marion County." he added. "So just being able for them to see other faces, they was excited. "Everyone know everybody, but my family, it stands out to me, you know what I’m saying? They’re the ones that helped me able to [do this]. They shaped me into being who I am today. I got my love for them. It’s out of this world and being able to just go through the growing pains with them, ups and downs, and then it’s nothing but smiles on their face. That’s what I love to see." Oh, and one of those viral moments mentioned before includes his admittance to eating raccoon, squirrel and other animals that he and his family find on hunts. When his teammates were in town, they had to try the local cuisine. "Oh yeah, we had the raccoon out there. A couple of them tried it," Legette said, noting that Young left early before it was ready. Fellow receiver David Moore was among those who tried the raccoon. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! COUNTRY MEETS SPOOKY Legette’s southern lifestyle is one that came to life for a one-of-a-kind content series by Pepsi and Bojangles, and it stars one of his prized horses, affectionately known as Dime Piece, as Halloween and football come together. Legette had a smile ear-to-ear as he discussed the Bojangles Bite Box which, starting Oct. 1, will come with limited-edition haunted house packaging. "I think it’s a great collab. It’s one of the biggest ones I’ve ever did, and man, I hope we can come up with something else for the future. "They understand my love for the horses and they wanted to bring that to life with this commercial. It’s great." While Legette will be heading to Bojangles whenever he can to get his Bite Box, he’s also excited for another Halloween, where he might just have to be his favorite superhero yet again. "All I wanted to be was Spider-Man every year," he said, laughing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcebbf75342cf4db8a6c52 Eight Autumn Outdoor Power Equipment Tips to Avoid Headaches Later te 2026-09-30T11:00:15.030Z Eight Autumn Outdoor Power Equipment Tips to Avoid Headaches Later When the weather turns harsh, it’s best to be prepared. Here’s how. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcebbe75342cf4db8a6c48 5 Tips for Networking on LinkedIn te 2026-09-30T11:00:14.859Z 5 Tips for Networking on LinkedIn Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcebbe75342cf4db8a6c3e September is Tobacco Free Parks and Beaches Education Month te 2026-09-30T11:00:14.673Z September is Tobacco Free Parks and Beaches Education Month Keep Florida free of cigarette butts. 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The band has also been described as rock, post-grunge and alternative, but whatever the label, they remain popular for their… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcebbe75342cf4db8a6c2c Candlebox te 2026-09-30T11:00:14.290Z Candlebox Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcebbe75342cf4db8a6c23 In the genes: Thomas Rhett continues family’s country singing, songwriting success in Laughlin return te 2026-09-30T11:00:14.101Z In the genes: Thomas Rhett continues family’s country singing, songwriting success in Laughlin return Thomas Rhett may not have felt it was his destiny to follow his father’s footsteps into music, but four platinum albums and more than 20 No. 1 country hits later, it’s safe to say he’s followed the correct path. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcebbd75342cf4db8a6c1a Thomas Rhett te 2026-09-30T11:00:13.782Z Thomas Rhett Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcebb375342cf4db8a6bdd Brian Schottenheimer promises to improve as Jerry Jones flags Cowboys’ gaffes in late loss to Ravens in Brazil te 2026-09-30T11:00:03.743Z Brian Schottenheimer promises to improve as Jerry Jones flags Cowboys’ gaffes in late loss to Ravens in Brazil Longtime Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones did little to hide his frustration with how the final seconds unfolded in Sunday’s improbable loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL’s debut game in Rio de Janeiro. After Dallas scored to tie the game at 31 in the final minute, Baltimore received the ensuing kickoff with just seven seconds remaining. The game appeared destined for overtime. Instead, Brandon Aubrey’s kickoff sailed into the end zone for a touchback, and Lamar Jackson’s 27-yard pass to Zay Flowers moved the Ravens into position for a game-winning field goal. Jones and Schottenheimer retraced the offensive sequence that culminated in Brandon Aubrey’s 23-yard game-tying field goal, beginning with the playcalling after Dallas reached first-and-goal at the 2-yard line. They also examined Prescott’s third-down throwaway, which forced the Cowboys to settle for the tying kick. Jones acknowledged that the Cowboys could not change what happened in the final seconds but said they could use the experience to avoid repeating the same mistakes. "There is no explanation you're satisfied with. None," the longtime Cowboys general manager said during his latest appearance on Dallas radio station 105.3 The Fan. JERRY JONES ISSUES 'DANGEROUS' WARNING AFTER COWBOYS TOPPLE COMMANDERS BEHIND DAK PRESCOTT'S HISTORIC DAY "Let's be sure that we all understand that. [The coaches] don't have one that they're satisfied with. ... But there's an evaluation of how not to make the same mistakes again. You can't get that back. [There's] no way to get it back. What you can do is use it ... to get better. That's what's being done." Schottenheimer struck a similar tone in his first public comments since the Cowboys returned to the U.S., acknowledging the mistakes, accepting responsibility and emphasizing his continued alignment with Jones. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "I'm man enough to take mistakes. I make a lot of mistakes. I'm certainly not perfect," Schottenheimer said. "And I know one thing, Jerry and I had a very good conversation about it. I explained it. He understands. He understands that there was a mistake that was made, and he was terrific. Great, sound advice. I value him. He's been around the game a long time, just like I have, and he's seen a lot of stuff. "And so to me, that shows that he and I are aligned very closely. This will make me better. I'll be better. And again, I'm looking forward to lining up and playing this week against the Texans." Schottenheimer then turned the focus to his own performance, adding, "I hurt our chance to win that game and I'll be better. And I'm better than that. I'm better than I performed in the last 28 seconds." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Schottenheimer, the son of former NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer, said frustration over the third-down call influenced the kickoff decision, while communication between special teams coordinator Nick Sorensen and game management coordinator Ryan Feder also fell short. "My dad had a rule — one play at a time," he said. "He talked a lot about it, because it happened to him. He made a decision on a play, it didn't go good, he was pissed off about it and it affected another decision. I think that's kind of what happened to me. So I'll take accountability for it. It's football and life. It's what happens." Schottenheimer is just 20 games into his head-coaching career after spending a quarter-century on various NFL coaching staffs. At 1-2 entering Week 4, the Cowboys will face the Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers over their next three games. The trio has combined for one win this season. Tampa Bay will also be without starting quarterback Baker Mayfield for the next few weeks, with undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels expected to fill in. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcebb375342cf4db8a6bd4 Taiwan analysts say Trump-Xi summit produced no policy shift but real test lies ahead te 2026-09-30T11:00:03.628Z Taiwan analysts say Trump-Xi summit produced no policy shift but real test lies ahead TAIPEI — Taiwanese officials were watching carefully for signs of policy changes toward the island as President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit last week in Washington D.C. Xi’s visit was of high interest in Taiwan, a regular target of China’s threats. On Saturday, a panel that included scholars, a retired U.S. military officer, and Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister at the Institute for National Policy Research (INPR) in Taipei assessed what the third Trump–Xi meeting of Trump’s current term means for Taiwan. Most expect no change in U.S. policy toward Taiwan. "Both of them got what they want and what they need," Kuo Yu-jen, INPR’s vice president and a professor at National Sun Yat-sen University’s Institute of China and Asia-Pacific Studies, told Fox News Digital. Trump can point to economic results from negotiating with Xi, while Xi can return to Beijing with the prestige of a high-profile U.S. reception, Kuo said. He called claims by some that Trump had "sold out" Taiwan excessive speculation. XI PRAISES US STATE VISIT 'PERFECTION' AS TRUMP CALLS MEETINGS 'VERY PRODUCTIVE' As expected, Xi reportedly pressed Trump to say the United States opposes Taiwan independence. Washington’s preferred description is that it does not support Taiwan independence, a distinction that, much to the relief of Taiwan government officials, Trump maintained. Speaking exclusively to Fox News Digital after the forum, Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister François Wu said Beijing wants more than a change in diplomatic language. It wants the world to view Taiwan as a domestic Chinese issue. If that argument succeeds, Wu said, Beijing could claim other countries have no right to respond to its actions against the island. "The so-called independence of Taiwan is just an issue made specifically by the Chinese government," Wu said. Taiwan already has a president and government elected by its people, territory and its own currency, he said. "We just don’t need to declare any independence. We are a sovereign country." Wu had expressed concerns prior to Trump’s visit to China in May, when he told Bloomberg that "What we are most afraid of is to put Taiwan on the menu of the talk between Xi Jinping and President Trump." China’s Foreign Ministry claims Xi urged Trump to maintain the "correct position" to oppose Taiwan independence. Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry rushed out an objection on a public holiday in Taiwan, and repeated Taiwan’s own clear position on its sovereignty. CHINA DEPLOYED OVER 100 VESSELS NEAR TAIWAN IN THE WAKE OF TRUMP-XI SUMMIT, TAIWAN SECURITY OFFICIAL CLAIMS The White House summary of Xi’s visit announced no change in Taiwan policy and instead emphasized more favorable tariff treatment for US$30 billion in goods in each direction, an AI incident communication channel and U.S. concerns about rare earth and critical-mineral supplies. The visit nonetheless raised questions in Taiwan about what Xi might have obtained from Trump in private. Analysts cautioned that if there was a deal over Taiwan, it would only become clear in the coming months. Taiwan awaits Trump’s approval for more arms sales, visits to Taiwan by senior U.S. officials and a potential transit stop in the U.S. for Taiwan’s president. China objects to all of these, so how Trump handles them must balance relations with China, maintaining support for Taiwan and Trump’s priorities. Dong Li-wen, executive director of the government-funded Foundation on Asia-Pacific Peace Studies, described the leaders’ shared approach as delaying difficult decisions while waiting for circumstances to change. For Xi, Dong argued, that is a longer-term strategy. For Trump, it is a temporary tactic. The two sides can keep talking and set aside issues they cannot settle, but their underlying competition remains. The argument over Taiwan’s status is almost 80 years old. China claims the island as its territory, but the People’s Republic of China has not governed it for even a single day. The Republic of China government relocated to Taiwan after the Chinese Nationalists lost the civil war to Mao Zedong’s Communists in 1949. The governing Democratic Progressive Party’s 1999 Resolution on Taiwan’s Future described Taiwan as an independent sovereign state called the Republic of China under its existing constitution. All of Taiwan’s democratically elected presidents have said something similar in interviews with international media, including Lee Teng-hui to The Washington Post in 1997, Chen Shui-bian to the BBC in 2010, Ma Ying-jeou to CNN in 2010, and Tsai Ing-wen to the BBC in 2020. Current President William Lai Ching-te said the same thing to Time in 2024, adding an oft-repeated insistence that the Republic of China and the People’s Republic of China are not subordinate to each other. That status quo — which amounts to Taiwan being a de facto independent state — is what Taiwan intends to defend, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Wu. Xi left Washington having restated China’s demands. Analysts at the gathering said whether Xi managed to nudge U.S. policy in any way will soon be tested in decisions over arms sales and other issues, with some predicting weapons packages could be scaled down or "unbundled." Speaking separately to Fox News Digital, Ross Darrell Feingold, a political analyst and assistant professor at Tamkang University’s Department of Diplomacy and International Relations, noted that with a local election in Taiwan this November, followed by presidential and legislative elections in January 2028, Taiwan’s domestic politics could also be a factor in U.S. decisions. "Although the U.S. is likely to back President Lai’s re-election; agreeing to arms sales, visits by Trump administration officials or Lai’s desired transit stop in the U.S. will need to be balanced against coming across as too blatantly interfering in Taiwan’s election, as well as the inevitable anger from China". Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abce4ab75342cf4db8a6acd US military completes withdrawal of troops from Iraq after 12-year mission te 2026-09-30T10:30:03.949Z US military completes withdrawal of troops from Iraq after 12-year mission The US military has completed the withdrawal of American forces and equipment from Erbil Air Base in Iraq, ending its Operation Inherent Resolve mission, US Central Command announced Wednesday. The departure closes the Iraq chapter of the U.S.-led military mission launched against ISIS in 2014, while shifting primary responsibility for the country's security to Iraqi forces. The broader counter-ISIS campaign is not ending, however, with the U.S.-led task force relocating its headquarters to Jordan and operations continuing in Syria. "Job well done to the tens of thousands of American service members, diplomats, and civilian personnel who answered the call in Iraq," CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper said. US SERVICE MEMBER KILLED IN IRAQ AS TROOPS RECOVER UNIDENTIFIED REMAINS IN JORDAN: CENTCOM "Because of your grit, sacrifice and professionalism, ISIS no longer poses a systemic threat to Iraq’s national security and Iraqi security forces, including the Peshmerga and other Iraqi Kurdistan Region security forces, now possess the capacity, leadership, and operational independence to unilaterally manage threats to their homeland." Erbil Air Base in northern Iraq served as the main operational hub for Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve and hosted most of the roughly 1,500 American and Coalition forces supporting counter-ISIS operations, according to CENTCOM. U.S. and Coalition forces began leaving federal Iraq last October as Washington and Baghdad moved toward a bilateral defense relationship. The final removal of personnel and equipment from Erbil completed that transition on Sept. 30. Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve remains active and is now headquartered in Jordan, according to CENTCOM. U.S. forces also continue counter-ISIS operations in Syria alongside Coalition partners and the Syrian government. SYRIA OFF US TERROR BLACKLIST AFTER NEARLY 50 YEARS AS TRUMP ADMIN CLEARS INVESTMENT HURDLE "As we step back and hand full primary responsibility for Iraq’s security to the Government of Iraq and the brave people of Iraq, U.S. and Coalition forces stationed across the region will remain ready to respond to any ISIS threats that arise," Cooper said. "Maintaining our vigilance and readiness is essential to protecting the U.S. homeland and strengthening regional security," he added.  The withdrawal ends a U.S. military presence in Iraq that was reestablished in 2014, when Iraqi authorities sought international assistance as ISIS captured large areas of the country. U.S. troops had previously left Iraq in 2011 following the 2003 invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. The final departure comes as Iraq faces a separate security challenge from powerful Iran-backed militias operating inside the country. Baghdad has sought to bring weapons held by non-state groups under government control, but some of the most influential militias have resisted disarming. The withdrawal has drawn sharply different reactions inside Iraq. Iran-aligned groups celebrated the U.S. departure, while officials in the country's Kurdish region have raised concerns about the loss of American air-defense capabilities amid drone and missile threats. CENTCOM said U.S. and Coalition forces elsewhere in the region will remain prepared to respond if ISIS again poses a threat. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcdffb75342cf4db8a6a1f 'Lost' medieval castle found hiding in plain sight after professor spots telltale clues te 2026-09-30T10:10:03.055Z 'Lost' medieval castle found hiding in plain sight after professor spots telltale clues A professor recently discovered that a medieval castle thought to have been lost for centuries was hiding in plain sight — inside a Victorian-era building on a modern college campus. The discovery was announced by University College Dublin (UCD), in Dublin, Ireland, on Sept. 18. The school announced in a release — entitled "'Lost' medieval castle found hiding inside UCD building" — that medieval archaeology professor Tadhg O'Keeffe found substantial portions of the medieval Roebuck Castle still survive within the university's present-day building. DISCOVERY BENEATH SOCCER FIELD REVEALS MASSIVE MEDIEVAL CONVENT LOST FOR CENTURIES The present-day Roebuck Castle retained the name of its medieval predecessor — but the Victorian-looking building was long believed to contain little, if any, of the original castle. The original structure had fallen into ruin by the 18th century and was later incorporated into a residence that underwent extensive alterations, including a major Victorian makeover in 1874. UCD purchased the property in 1986. O'Keeffe told Fox News Digital that, despite those centuries of changes, most of the medieval structure is still there. "I would say that 70 to 80% of the building is still there, hidden under Victorian plaster," he said. He began investigating after studying 18th-century watercolors by artist Gabriel Beranger, which depicted the medieval castle before the property underwent major redevelopment. 1,000-YEAR-OLD CHURCH MYSTERY CRACKED BY STUDENTS FROM KING CHARLES' ALMA MATER "I wasn't terribly optimistic," O'Keeffe said. "When I got into the building and had a look around, I realized that actually, most of the castle is still there, inside the building. "It's not obvious to the naked eye," he went on. "It's not obvious to a non-expert. But I specialize in medieval castle architecture, and I saw all the indications when I went in that the castle is still there." The clues were hiding beneath the building's more modern appearance. O'Keeffe pointed to unusually thick walls, along with a stone vault and arched stone roof, as evidence of the building's medieval past. "The gate tower is very clear on the inside," he said. FIRST-EVER IMAGES REVEAL MYSTERIOUS REMAINS OF TOWN SWALLOWED BY SEA 700 YEARS AGO "Everything is plastered over so you can't see the original stonework anymore, but it's all clearly still there," he said. "Also, the windows are splayed, and splayed windows are a real indication of a medieval date." Roebuck Castle was likely built in the early 13th century, after the Norman invasion of Ireland began in the late 12th century. Roebuck Castle also stands out for another reason: Researchers know who owned it through much of the Middle Ages. The owners were "people of some significance," O'Keeffe added. HIDDEN UNDERGROUND CHAMBER REVEALED BENEATH HOME OF LEGENDARY ROMAN EMPEROR "One of them, in modern terms, would be the equivalent of the chief justice in the Supreme Court, the most senior legal person in Ireland for part of the Middle Ages," the historian said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "Another resident at one stage, temporarily, was King James II. It's reputed that he lived there briefly in the late 1600s." That level of detail is unusual, O'Keeffe said, because records for castles around Dublin are generally sparse. "We have a record of its owners really until about the start of the 17th century, when it seems to have been abandoned and probably suffered in the wars of the mid-17th century," he said. "So it's unusual for a castle of its type to have a recorded history." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Although the renovations preserved much of the medieval castle, O'Keeffe said, it appears to have been more a matter of practicality than historic preservation. "There was no policy of preservation. There was not a particular interest in the medieval building," he said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "They clearly figured that the fastest way to do that was to simply leave those walls and incorporate them." O'Keeffe said the discovery suggests other castles in Ireland that are presumed lost could still survive within later buildings. "The great takeaway ... is never assume things are gone," he said. "You have to go in and look. You have to explore." "There are probably lots of other castles that are locked up in buildings around the country [and] are assumed to be gone — but are not gone at all," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcdffa75342cf4db8a6a16 US faces another major Middle East troop withdrawal, but threat remains te 2026-09-30T10:10:02.942Z US faces another major Middle East troop withdrawal, but threat remains The U.S. military is scheduled to end its mission in Iraq on Wednesday, bringing to a close a military operation that has lasted more than two decades — despite an ongoing war in Iran sparked earlier this year. The Iraq mission began with the 2003 invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein and later evolved into a campaign to help Iraqi forces defeat the Islamic State group after the terrorist organization's rapid rise across Iraq and Syria. In recent years, however, the remaining U.S. military presence has increasingly served as both a counterweight to Iran's influence and a frequent target of Iran-backed militias. The Iraq agreement was reached before the U.S. and Iran entered direct conflict earlier this year and under a different administration and military leadership — leaving the final phase of the withdrawal to unfold in a dramatically different security environment than the one envisioned when the timeline was negotiated. TRUMP REVEALS WHEN US MILITARY WILL LEAVE IRAQ AFTER 23-YEAR MISSION The deadline stems from an agreement reached by Washington and Baghdad in 2024 under President Joe Biden to wind down the U.S.-led coalition's military mission after Iraqi officials concluded their security forces were increasingly capable of handling the fight against ISIS. It follows the U.S. military's 2021 departure from Afghanistan, also under the Biden administration, which ended another two-decade American war and left no U.S. troops in the country. The withdrawal, however, was chaotic, widely viewed as 'botched' and resulted in the deaths of 13 U.S. service members and dozens of civilians. HOW IRAN ATTACKS ARE FORCING THE PENTAGON TO RETHINK ITS DECADES-OLD MIDDLE EAST BASE STRATEGY The Pentagon declined to confirm to Fox News Digital whether the timeline remains on track or provide details about any continuing U.S. military involvement in Iraq after Wednesday. The Iraqi Embassy did not return Fox News Digital's request for comment. The danger to U.S. forces persisted through the final months of the mission. Army Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, was killed at Erbil Air Base in July during the controlled detonation of a downed Iranian attack drone. About 2,500 U.S. troops had remained in Iraq as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S.-led coalition established in 2014 after ISIS seized large swaths of Iraq and Syria. American forces had previously withdrawn from Iraq in 2011 before returning three years later to help Iraqi and partner forces combat the terrorist group. That threat has since diminished significantly. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) assessed this summer that ISIS in Iraq "almost certainly remains severely degraded," focused largely on its own survival and unable to capitalize on instability from the war with Iran, according to the latest Lead Inspector General report on Operation Inherent Resolve. CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper told lawmakers in May that ISIS attacks in Iraq and Syria had fallen 70% since 2023 and were at their lowest level since 2013. The U.S. mission had already shifted accordingly. Rather than routinely fighting alongside Iraqi forces, American troops increasingly trained, advised and provided intelligence to local forces expected to carry out counterterrorism operations with limited or no direct U.S. involvement. The Pentagon also began moving the infrastructure for that fight out of Iraq. Operation Inherent Resolve shifted its headquarters to Amman, Jordan, this year, allowing U.S. personnel and assets to redeploy while Iraqi forces assumed greater responsibility for counterterrorism operations. But the declining ISIS threat has coincided with a different challenge for Baghdad: powerful Iran-backed armed groups that have resisted efforts to surrender their weapons. US-BACKED EFFORT TO DISARM IRAQ’S IRAN-LINKED MILITIAS HITS SETBACK, EXPERTS SAY The Iraqi government had initially sought to bring armed groups operating outside state control to heel by the same Sept. 30 deadline. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi argued that the departure of U.S. forces would eliminate a key justification for the militias to remain armed. Several powerful Iran-backed groups, however, have resisted calls to disarm. Two prominent factions initially agreed to surrender their weapons by the deadline, while other armed groups refused, according to a U.S. government report released this summer. Baghdad has since pushed back its timeline. Zaidi said last week that the government now aims to complete the process by June 30, 2027, beginning with a 90-day period in which armed groups would halt attacks in exchange for assurances that U.S. forces would not target them. The groups would then gradually surrender their weapons or be brought under state control. The holdouts remain heavily armed. U.S. military officials said the groups retain rockets, missiles, drones and, in some cases, air defense systems capable of threatening American personnel and facilities across the region. The DIA reported that Iran-aligned militias launched hundreds of attacks on U.S. forces and diplomatic facilities in Iraq after the war with Iran began. That leaves the end of the U.S. mission arriving as the threat that brought American forces back to Iraq has substantially diminished, while Baghdad's effort to disarm some of the groups that have targeted those forces remains unfinished. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcdffa75342cf4db8a6a0d Liberal stronghold set to adopt eye-popping minimum wage amid business exodus te 2026-09-30T10:10:02.815Z Liberal stronghold set to adopt eye-popping minimum wage amid business exodus Seattle is slated to increase its minimum wage to $22.14 an hour in 2027 as the broader metro area contends with a sharp drop in job openings and Seattle businesses face mounting cost pressures. Beginning in 2025, all Seattle employers, including small businesses, were required to pay the same minimum wage, which is adjusted annually for inflation. Several Seattle restaurant owners who have since closed their businesses have cited rising labor costs among the financial pressures that contributed to their decisions. During the first half of 2025, shortly after the wage hikes went into effect for all businesses, 450 Seattle restaurants — about 16% of the city’s total — closed. Restaurant and retail transactions fell by as much as 7% over the prior year in some business and shopping districts around Amazon and Microsoft campuses, according to Square data cited by The Wall Street Journal. SANDERS-AOC BACKED PROGRESSIVE DEBUTS FEDERAL $25 MINIMUM WAGE BILL WITH COALITION OF 100+ ORGANIZATIONS If no other jurisdictions increase their minimum wages to match or surpass Seattle, the Emerald City will have the highest minimum wage in the country next year. An individual working full time on minimum wage in the city will make just over $46,000 annually. "If the servers are making $20 an hour, then I gotta pay the cooks $35," one Seattle restaurant owner said of the wage increases to Eater in 2024. LA HOTEL LEADERS WARN MAYOR BASS' $30 WAGE MANDATE IS KILLING BUSINESS AHEAD OF WORLD CUP, OLYMPICS "Operators are making less money than ever and are charging more than ever," Anthony Anton, CEO of the Washington Hospitality Association, said last year, according to the Center Square. A peer-reviewed study published by researchers at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, found that the mere announcement of Seattle’s minimum wage increase decreased the formation of new businesses in city limits while actually increasing the founding of new businesses in adjacent suburbs with lower wage floors. Proponents of Seattle's minimum wage increase, however, argue that the city's high cost of living necessitates higher pay for those on the lower end of the economic spectrum to avoid more people falling into poverty. They also claim that higher pay can help businesses with staff retention. DOWNTOWN SEATTLE LOST 30,000 JOBS, BILLIONS IN OFFICE VALUE SINCE 2020 PAYROLL TAX: NEW REPORT FINDS Seattle's degrading business environment predates the widespread implementation of its inflation-indexed minimum wage laws. From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 to 2023, about 500 local businesses closed, according to the Downtown Seattle Association. A year later, the association counted 543 vacant storefronts in the city. During this period, many business owners cited property crime as well as local economic factors as the reasoning behind their exits. Declining business formation comes at an inopportune time for Seattle residents as job postings in the city’s metropolitan area fell by 35% between February 2020 and October 2025, a decline second only to San Francisco, according to an Axios analysis. Local business owners have reported that individuals with master's degrees, and those with experience at prestigious companies such as Microsoft, are applying to work as baristas. Seattle’s once-booming tech-driven economy is now showing clear signs of strain, from weaker hiring to elevated downtown office vacancies. As of the fourth quarter of 2025, 35.6% of Seattle’s downtown office space was vacant, up from 32.3% the year before, according to Cushman & Wakefield data. Some iconic Seattle businesses, Starbucks, for example, have shifted operations away from the city. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcdffa75342cf4db8a6a04 Inside the neighborhood living on the edge of America’s tech frontier te 2026-09-30T10:10:02.502Z Inside the neighborhood living on the edge of America’s tech frontier ASHBURN, Va. — First came the explosions, the heavy machinery and the red dust that coated the neighborhood. Soon after, towering, windowless buildings emerged just beyond a thin row of trees. Months after the construction noise faded, the silence gave way to a steady mechanical hum. For homeowners on the tucked-away cul-de-sac of Statesboro Place in Loudoun County, Virginia, suburban life now shares a fence line with the infrastructure powering America's artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The facilities behind the neighborhood are operated by Amazon Web Services and Microsoft, two of the world's largest cloud computing companies. "It's like 150 feet away and just constant noise," one resident told Fox News Digital while looking out over the backyard on a rainy September afternoon. "So far, they've planted some trees, thinking that would solve the issue." A SOUTHERN STATE JUST TOOK THE TOP SPOT IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S FASTEST-GROWING INDUSTRIES A Microsoft spokesperson told Fox News Digital the company is "actively meeting with nearby HOAs to address community priorities, including landscaping, lighting and noise, working to ensure that our development lives up to residents' expectations." An Amazon spokesperson said the company has "been part of Loudoun for 20 years" and that its local team has been working directly with residents and the HOA to address concerns. "We’re committed to building responsibly and being good neighbors," the spokesperson said. The residents interviewed for this story requested anonymity as they are engaged in ongoing discussions with the HOA and county officials. One resident, who bought the home nearly a decade ago, said the hum extends beyond the backyards and can be heard along the community's walking trails. "Only two data centers are active right now and two additional ones are planned to be active next spring," the resident said, adding that neighbors fear the noise will only grow louder. The neighborhood sits in Loudoun County home to the world's largest concentration of data centers and one of the epicenters of the nation's AI infrastructure buildout. Residents say they were drawn to the spacious lots, unobstructed views and quiet streets, all of which are now overshadowed by featureless buildings. THIS TINY FARMING TOWN YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF IS HELPING MICROSOFT SELL AMERICA ON DATA CENTERS As of March 2026, more than 230 data centers had been built or were under construction across the Virginia county, with another 116 projects in the pipeline. "When I moved in, it was an open field. I had a nice backyard and there was not an ugly building to look at," another resident told Fox News Digital. The resident says the question isn't whether data centers should exist, but whether they belong so close to neighborhoods without a better understanding of how they affect the people living beside them. "Are we the guinea pigs? It feels that way." The data centers that transformed the landscape have also reshaped Loudoun County's finances. County officials say data centers generated $1.2 billion in tax revenue in fiscal year 2026 — 39% of the county budget — and project that figure will rise to $1.3 billion in fiscal year 2027. The revenue helps fund county services and keep tax rates lower, but residents say their individual bills have continued to rise. One Loudoun County homeowner shared six years of property tax records with Fox News Digital showing the annual real estate tax bill rose from $17,391 in 2021 to about $22,250 in 2026, an increase of nearly $5,000. "In our experience, our taxes have not gone down. We also own multiple properties and vehicles in Loudoun County and we have not experienced a reduction in our real estate or personal property tax burden," the homeowner said. The bill can rise even when tax rates fall if the assessed value increases. ONE OF THE WORLD'S HOTTEST INDUSTRIES IS SPARKING A BLUE-COLLAR JOBS BOOM That disconnect has raised questions about whether the industry’s financial benefits outweigh its impact on nearby communities. Little River District Supervisor Laura TeKrony said Loudoun County should limit data center development to industrial areas. "I have not voted for one data center application since my term started in 2024," TeKrony told Fox News Digital. "There are some things that matter more than additional tax revenue: our land, our water, our quality of life, and our community character." AMERICA'S REDDEST STATE CHASES BILLION-DOLLAR BOOM AS OTHERS SOUR ON MASSIVE EMERGING INDUSTRY Residents told Fox News Digital they recognize the data centers are unlikely to go away. Instead, they want county leaders and operators to reduce the impact through sound barriers, ongoing noise monitoring and tax relief for homeowners living closest to the facilities. "Trees are not a solution," one resident said, arguing for a sound wall similar to those installed along major highways. Another homeowner said nearby residents should receive property tax relief if the county continues approving data centers next to neighborhoods. "If you ask me what the county can help us with, it's reduce our property tax by at least 50%," the resident said. So while Americans are hopping the emerging tech boom will not negatively impact them, the nation’s AI ambitions have become impossible to ignore on Statesboro Place. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcdffa75342cf4db8a69fb Lindsay Clancy lawyer raises explosive doubt over who killed her children te 2026-09-30T10:10:02.234Z Lindsay Clancy lawyer raises explosive doubt over who killed her children PLYMOUTH, Mass. — Lindsay Clancy’s defense lawyer made a surprise shift in strategy Tuesday, according to legal analysts — shifting gears from his argument at trial that she was not criminally responsible because she suffered from postpartum psychosis. "Where’s the evidence that she did this?" Clancy's defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, asked Judge William Sullivan in court Tuesday. "Where is the evidence she did this?" Reddington made the argument while asking Sullivan to enter a not-guilty finding after the jury deadlocked. LINDSAY CLANCY HOLDOUT JUROR ASKS FOR ONE THING IN NEW VIDEO AFTER MISTRIAL DRAMA "I submit to the court there is no evidence she made any statements, as far as the actual killing of the children, which forms the basis of the indictments," Reddington said. Plymouth County prosecutors countered, calling his assertion "a laughable argument." But it marked a striking change in the way he's argued the case in the past. He pointed to what he described as gaps in the physical evidence, including the blood, DNA, timing and circumstances surrounding Clancy’s suicide attempt, which left her paralyzed. LINDSAY CLANCY ATTORNEY KEVIN REDDINGTON SIGNALS HE'S OPEN TO A DEAL, HOPES DA WILL 'REVISIT' CASE "For the first time we saw Kevin Reddington say that there’s reasonable doubt as to whether Lindsay Clancy actually killed her children," said former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani, who has been closely following the case. "He's never said that in the courtroom, outside the courtroom — and in fact at the beginning of the first trial, he offered to stipulate to Lindsay killing her three children." Sullivan declared a mistrial on Sept. 4 after jurors could not agree on a verdict following roughly a week of deliberations. Since then, several jurors have spoken out publicly, describing an 11-1 deadlock with only one man voting to find her guilty of murder. LINDSAY CLANCY JUROR ADMITTED 'REASONABLE DOUBT' BUT STILL REFUSED INSANITY VERDICT, FOREPERSON SAYS The 11 sided with Reddington's not guilty due to mental illness or defect defense. He argued that Clancy was not criminally responsible for strangling her children with exercise bands due to postpartum psychosis. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Only one juror voted to convict, and Reddington started calling him an "obstructionist" — first last week when approached by Fox News Digital and again outside the courthouse Tuesday. During the hearing, Reddington also raised concerns about the prosecution’s case and the police investigation launched after Clancy was found in the backyard suffering from injuries that left her paralyzed. LINDSAY CLANCY PROSECUTORS FACE DILEMMA: RETRIAL OR PLEA DEAL IN CASE INVOLVING 3 STRANGLED CHILDREN SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS "This may just be a defense lawyer denying everything, using the kitchen sink approach, hoping one of these arguments would resonate with Judge Sullivan," Rahmani said. "Or it could be a shift in defense strategy, where maybe instead of arguing insanity or lack of criminal responsibility at the retrial, they put on a third party culpability defense as well, arguing that maybe someone else is the real killer." CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB Reddington's comments came during oral arguments on what's called a Rule 25(b)(2) motion — asking Sullivan to override the deadlocked jury and enter a not-guilty finding on the alleged grounds that the Commonwealth's evidence was legally insufficient to garner a conviction. LINDSAY CLANCY LAWYER SAYS HE PLANS NEW MOTION TO DISMISS AFTER JURORS SPEAK OUT ON MISTRIAL: REPORT Such motions are routine but seldom successful, according to Carol Erskine, a retired Massachusetts judge and child welfare advocate who has been following the case closely. LINDSAY CLANCY DA RARELY DOES PLEA DEALS, BUT HER CASE COULD BE THE 'EXCEPTION,' VETERAN ATTORNEY SAYS GOT A TIP? "He is arguing that [they] did not prove each and every element as required by law," she told Fox News Digital. "I understand why people don’t get this, but he had to argue sufficiency of evidence under Rule 25(b)(2) case law. He told the judge he asked for a Bowden instruction and was denied which meant he was challenging the poor investigation/search at the home by police. It’s a very nuanced argument." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST It's also a different argument than the prior Rule 25 motion that Reddington filed at the end of Clancy's mistrial, which Sullivan denied. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL "I will say it was a total surprise that his strategy changed from the original 25(b)(2) motion," Erskine said. "Did not expect it." LINDSAY CLANCY ATTORNEY KEVIN REDDINGTON FIRES BACK AT LONE HOLDOUT JUROR'S ATTORNEY AFTER FIERY INTERVIEW Clancy is due back in court on Nov. 2 for another motion hearing. She has pending motions to dismiss the charges on double jeopardy grounds and to open an inquiry into the holdout juror. A new trial has not yet been scheduled. Both the prosecution and the defense told the court they needed more time, and Reddington said that he's not available to start one until June 2027. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcdb4b75342cf4db8a6940 Judge Ends Federal Oversight of Oakland Police After 23 Years te 2026-09-30T09:50:03.067Z Judge Ends Federal Oversight of Oakland Police After 23 Years In ending the longest such monitoring in U.S. history, a federal court said the department had mostly complied with reforms mandated by a 2003 settlement after a police brutality lawsuit. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcd44375342cf4db8a6838 Obama-appointed judge clears way for white employee to challenge Seattle's DEI policies te 2026-09-30T09:20:03.957Z Obama-appointed judge clears way for white employee to challenge Seattle's DEI policies A unanimous federal appeals court ruled Monday that a jury should decide whether Seattle's DEI initiatives created a racially hostile work environment for a white employee, while emphasizing that federal anti-discrimination law protects workers regardless of race. The three-judge panel did not rule on whether Seattle's DEI programs violated the Constitution or federal anti-discrimination law. Instead, it found that the allegations were enough to let a jury decide whether the way the city carried out those initiatives created a racially hostile work environment. The ruling leaves the larger constitutional questions about Seattle's race-based programs unanswered. "Workplace training programs designed to address racial barriers are not inherently discriminatory, and nothing in Title VII prohibits employers from either discussing historical and ongoing discrimination against persons of color or seeking to address such discrimination," wrote Judge Mary Murguia, who was appointed by President Barack Obama. "Accordingly, race-conscious training programs may violate Title VII when they create a racially hostile work environment." TRUMP ADMIN'S PUSH TO SCRAP DEI IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TAKES LANDMARK STEP WITH NEW HIRING RULE Joshua Diemert, who worked for Seattle's Human Services Department, alleged that over several years he was subjected to repeated race-based comments and workplace incidents, including being asked by supervisors what he could contribute "being a straight white male," being told it was "impossible" to discriminate against white people, and being encouraged to give up a leadership role so a person of color could be promoted. He also attended DEI trainings where speakers allegedly said "white people are cannibals," that racism is in "white people's DNA" and that "white people are like the devil." Laura D'Agostino, an attorney with Pacific Legal Foundation who argued the case, said the panel ruled only that Diemert lacked standing and did not decide whether Seattle's race-based affinity groups and training programs were constitutional. INDIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL SUES HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ASSOCIATION OVER RACE-BASED BOARD QUOTA "This decision does not give government employers a green light to classify employees by race. The Ninth Circuit expressly reiterated that government racial classifications are constitutionally suspect and subject to strict scrutiny," D'Agostino said. "It simply concluded that Mr. Diemert had not established the personal injury necessary for the court to reach that constitutional question in his case." D'Agostino said the ruling shows that Title VII does not give protections to racial-equity training when it becomes the source of harassment. "Calling something racial-equity training does not place it outside the protections of federal civil rights law. Employers can address discrimination without creating or tolerating a racially hostile environment for their employees," D'Agostino told Fox News Digital. The court ruled the case wasn't about any one remark or training session. Instead, it concluded a jury should decide whether the alleged comments, DEI trainings and workplace incidents, taken together over several years, created a racially hostile work environment. "The evidence was sufficiently numerous, frequent, and severe that his hostile work environment claims must be decided at trial," D'Agostino said. A spokesperson for the city of Seattle said they are reviewing the decision and discussing potential next steps for the City. WHITE DEVELOPER SUES BALTIMORE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL CLAIMING HE WAS FIRED BECAUSE OF HIS RACE Ilya Shapiro, of the Manhattan Institute, said the decision leaves constitutional challenges to similar DEI programs on the table despite the standing ruling. "Although the court affirmed the dismissal of Diemert's equal-protection claim, it did so because he didn't present evidence sufficient to show personal injury, not because equal-protection claims aren't viable," Shapiro told Fox News Digital. Shapiro said the "race-conscious" programs are standing on "dubious legal ground." SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER The decision also reinforced that federal anti-discrimination law applies equally to employees regardless of race. Citing the Supreme Court's 2025 decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services , the panel noted that Title VII "draws no distinctions between majority-group plaintiffs and minority-group plaintiffs. Eric Wessan, Solicitor General for Iowa, said Monday's ruling is a major wake-up call for DEI classes and trainings across the country, arguing that they breed hostile work environments. "I think the easiest way to think about it is if the same stuff was happening, but he was another race other than white," Wessan told Fox News Digital. "How obvious would it have been that that was a hostile environment? And I think in this case, the answer is, it would have been pretty obvious." "I'm not surprised that the hostile environment claim can go forward. And that's really important too, because a lot of these DEI policies across the country do create hostile work environments for white employees. And for a long time, there was no pushback against that." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcd44375342cf4db8a682f Maine Dem Sen candidate's 'working class' cred shredded by both parties when internet sees latest 'cringey' ad te 2026-09-30T09:20:03.886Z Maine Dem Sen candidate's 'working class' cred shredded by both parties when internet sees latest 'cringey' ad Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson, a fifth-generation logger who has touted his working-class bonafides on the campaign trail, is facing backlash from both sides of the aisle over a viral ad that critics are labeling as tone-deaf pandering.  "If Republicans spend $46 million on these tv ads, who’s gunna be convinced by that?" Jackson is asked in the ad as he sips a boba tea. Jackson then looks around and smiles before saying "the 1%ers" as a photo of his opponent Sen. Susan Collins and Tesla CEO Elon Musk are shown on the screen. The ad’s caption reads "sips boba tea" alongside a boba and wide-eyed emoji. SUSAN COLLINS TEARS INTO BRIBERY ALLEGATIONS AS NEW CLAIMS EMERGE DURING CRITICAL SENATE BATTLE The ad’s post on X was widely mocked by Democrats and Republicans and has been viewed over 2 million times. "Maine is the oldest median age electorate in the nation," Democratic strategist Steve Schale posted on X. "I know I’m not a DC strategist but I really, really don’t get it." "Troy Jackson needs to win but videos like this are unhelpful and cringey," liberal influencer Harry Sisson posted on X. "Please change it up! No boba tea!" "The same people that ran Mallory McMorrow's campaign into the ground are telling you to do this goofy sh**," left-wing podcaster Kyle Kulinski posted on X. "Just get out there and tell the truth and speak from the heart for economic justice and against war and stop with all this bullshit. C'mon man. You're smarter than this." DEM SENATE NOMINEE BREAKS SILENCE AFTER SUSAN COLLINS' OFFICE WAS VANDALIZED WITH VULGAR MESSAGE "It's a little bit funny to be desperately trying to position as working class masculine male and have gen-z women run your socials like they would run their own personals," Republican communicator Matt Whitlock posted on X. "... ," National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Southern Regional Press Secretary Reilly Richardson posted on X. " Weird," GOP communicator Steve Guest posted on X. "Looks like the first time that Troy Jackson has ever had boba." "Boba tea! Just like regular people! " Journalist Chris Cillizza posted on X. "Want to remind you that Democrats were openly proud of how masculine their Maine campaign was going to be and then they ran this ad," former Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh posted on X. Fox News Digital reached out to Jackson's campaign for comment. A recent poll indicates Collins is ahead of her Democratic challenger in a crucial Senate showdown in blue-leaning Maine that could determine the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. Collins, who is running for a sixth six-year term in the Senate, stands at 49% support among likely voters, with former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee, at 46%, with 5% undecided in the New York Times/Siena poll. Collins' three-point edge is within the survey's margin of error. The survey, which was conducted Sept. 15–22, is one of the first to indicate Collins ahead of Jackson since he replaced former Senate nominee Graham Platner in late July. Platner, a combat veteran and oyster farmer, won the June Democratic Senate primary in a landslide. But a month later he dropped out following an explosive report containing an allegation of rape from a woman he previously dated. Platner denied the report but stepped aside. Collins slightly trailed Platner in most polling at the time he ended his campaign. Jackson, who campaigned alongside Platner earlier this year as he unsuccessfully ran for governor, won a special nominating convention to fill the party's vacant Senate nomination. The poll release came as Collins pushed back against a report by ProPublica that the FBI sought to launch a pay-to-play investigation examining Collins and others. The investigation was later dropped and no one working for Collins was charged. Collins ripped the report as "offensive" and a "partisan hit job" orchestrated by Democrats. Jackson took to social media to claim that "Susan Collins is blatantly corrupt." Collins' advantage over Jackson in the new survey comes even as 55% of those questioned said they prefer Democrats to control the Senate next year, with 43% saying they'd like the GOP to retain the majority. Fox News Digital's Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcd44375342cf4db8a6826 How Ms Rachel's political activism is sparking pushback from parents te 2026-09-30T09:20:03.818Z How Ms Rachel's political activism is sparking pushback from parents At first glance, Rachel Accurso, better known by her persona Ms. Rachel, looks like your typical toddler entertainer clad in denim overalls, a pink t-shirt and a matching headband. However, Accurso has been at the center of political controversies, which heightened as she began talking about the situation in Gaza as the war between Israel and Hamas unfolded. The children's entertainer has been accused of amplifying Hamas data and elevating narratives that have proven to be false. Recently, Accurso voiced her support for rapper Macklemore, who was dropped from Ed Sheeran's "Loop Tour" after he repeatedly called for a "Free Palestine" and performed his anti-Israel song "Hind's Hall" during his opening act at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Macklemore announced he would donate the $1 million he earned from the tour to organizations aiding Palestinians. Accurso later announced that she would match the rapper's $1 million donation, giving it to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, an organization for which she is an ambassador. In one of her more famous controversies, Accurso called Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza her "friend" in a 2025 video. The clip was taken just days before Azaiza admitted that he hid footage of Israeli hostages being beaten by a crowd in Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023. He told an Arabic-language podcast he hid the footage over concerns that it would put the Palestinians involved in the beatings at risk. Accurso later deleted the video, though clips have resurfaced since its original publication. MS RACHEL URGES 'EVERY WEALTHY WHITE CELEBRITY' TO MATCH MACKLEMORE'S DONATION TO PALESTINIAN CAUSES When speaking to the Guardian, Accurso addressed her choice to take political stands, saying that she has "a really good moral compass." "This is the case for a lot of liberals," Bethany Mandel, a Washington Examiner contributor, author and homeschooling mom of six, told Fox News Digital. "They don't see it as a political perspective at all. They just see the world in black and white and what they are doing is so clearly correct." Mandel argues that this mindset comes from creators who rarely step outside their ideological "bubble" to engage with those who hold opposing beliefs. When it comes to issues such as the war in Gaza, Mandel believes this dynamic becomes particularly dangerous, with some adopting a singular narrative and platforming controversial numbers, sometimes supplied by Hamas-run agencies. "It's important to understand that she only cares about one narrative. She only cares about this very false narrative where what's happening in Gaza is a genocide, falsely categorizing it as such," Mandel said of Accurso. "She amplifies numbers that are not real, the numbers of deceased children, the numbers of people who have died in general, she's accepting a Hamas narrative on every single thing and amplifying it." MS RACHEL CONFRONTED ON ACCUSING ISRAEL OF 'GENOCIDE' IN PARK INTERACTION WITH PODCASTER Accurso's controversies have gone beyond her content and into the comment section of her posts. In January 2026, she drew scrutiny after appearing to "like" a comment that read "free America from the Jews." Accurso explained that she meant to delete the comment, but "accidentally hit like and hide," according to the Jerusalem Post. The outlet noted that in response to her apology post, an account titled "thepalestinenewsnetwork" wrote, "Spoiler alert: They left the comment themselves." Accurso replied "ooooooooooohhhhh," but the comment was later deleted. "She is serving as their mouthpiece for a lot of Americans not just children and not just the adults that follow her," Mandel told Fox News Digital. While Accurso's politics became more publicly scrutinized after she began speaking about Gaza, Mandel contends that it's not the first issue on which the children's entertainer took a left-leaning stance. Mandel said that she realized Accurso "cares more about activism than education" when the children's entertainer had a non-binary musician as a guest. While Mandel did not specify the musician's name, it was likely Jules Hoffman, who was known for making videos with Accurso. "She's had fellow musicians and performers on camera with her who have no gender, and she takes away gender from these individuals especially, and they are amorphous, they go by they/them. And it's a woman, but you can't really tell that, especially as a child," Mandel told Fox News Digital. MS RACHEL CLAIMS CELEBRITIES SILENT ON GAZA WOULD ‘PROBABLY’ SPEAK IF CHILDREN ‘WERE WHITE’ "And this is something that's really very damaging to children who are in the early stages of development, because one of the first ways that children learn to organize the world around them is by categorization, and the easiest way for a toddler to categorize the world around them is by female and male." Mandel said that the erasure of gender for young children is something that could potentially have "detrimental consequences." "This is what Donald Rumsfeld talked about, the unknown unknowns," Mandel explained, noting that altering foundational development markers are uncharted territory when it comes to early childhood education and socialization. "When we take that ability to categorize away from children, we've never done that in human history before. And it absolutely will have detrimental consequences to how they order the world around them, and we're just going to have to find out what those consequences are." While not all parents may be concerned with gender representation or disagree with Accurso's commentary on Gaza, Mandel argues that for most families, it's only a matter of time before the children's entertainer crosses a line. "Parents need to choose these entertainers wisely because perhaps parents don't care about the gender stuff, perhaps parents don't care about what she's saying about Gaza, but if they are not ultra-ultra-liberal, Ms. Rachel will eventually land on something that they do feel discomfort with," she told Fox News Digital. Mandel urges parents to carefully screen everything before they show it to their kids, something that she does for her own children. As for Mandel's household, Ms. Rachel did not pass the test. Mandel told Fox News Digital that years ago she removed Accurso's channel from her family's YouTube playlist, a decision that has given her peace of mind. "I feel relieved as a Jewish parent that I took Ms. Rachel off of our playlist on YouTube years ago, and I'm sure I will continue to feel great about that decision in the years to come," Mandel said. Fox News Digital reached out to representatives for Accurso to request comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcd44375342cf4db8a681d MAHA moms are still up for grabs this election. They want more than cheap groceries te 2026-09-30T09:20:03.748Z MAHA moms are still up for grabs this election. They want more than cheap groceries November is looming and Republicans are eager to turn out every voter that propelled them to victory in 2024. A critical part of their winning coalition was the "MAHA Moms," a group that doesn’t neatly fit into either party but cares deeply about food safety, public health, and a clean environment. President Trump won this group in 2024 largely by joining forces with RFK Jr., who is, according to some polls, currently the most popular member of the Trump administration. But there’s no guarantee these voters will stick with the GOP. If Republicans want to drive MAHA mom turnout, they need to champion a winning environmental-health agenda. Ultimately, MAHA moms don’t just want to be able to afford food for their families. They want to afford good food. Because raising healthy kids shouldn’t require being rich. TRUMP TO NOMINATE DR HEIDI OVERTON AS NEXT FDA COMMISSIONER Moms across the socioeconomic spectrum have started reading ingredient labels, worrying about pesticides, cutting out food dyes, and filtering water. RFK Jr. isn’t popular because he gets everything right, but because he was the first political leader in a long time to confront the chronic disease epidemic and question why half of the ingredients on the average loaf of bread were only intelligible to a small subset of food scientists. RFK Jr. has had initial successes.The administration has proposed closing the decades-old loophole that allowed food companies to introduce new chemicals without telling the FDA. HHS and USDA also submitted the government's first proposed definition of ultra-processed foods, which make up nearly 60 percent of the American diet. And most recently, the EPA announced a cutting-edge study screening drinking water for over 1,400 emerging contaminants, including PFAS, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and the abortion-inducing mifepristone. For MAHA moms, these are tangible signs that someone in Washington is finally listening. BROOKE ROLLINS, DR. BEN CARSON: WE ARE PUTTING REAL FOOD BACK ON SCHOOL LUNCH TRAYS But, progress on one front has come with frustration on another. The same administration that is scrutinizing food additives has moved to protect glyphosate, the herbicide found in Roundup and the most widely used weed killer in American agriculture that some fear is carcinogenic. When the Supreme Court heard arguments in a major Roundup liability case this spring, the Trump administration filed a brief on behalf of the pesticide's manufacturer. RFK Jr. largely sidestepped questions about the administration's pesticide stance when pressed by Congress. Meanwhile, under Administrator Zeldin's deregulatory agenda, the EPA has moved to roll back drinking water standards for PFAS and weakened protections against mercury and other air pollutants. MAHA moms are not naive about this tension. They are thankful their concerns are finally part of the national conversation. Likewise, they are wary of the left’s heavy-handed government policies that have failed to improve public health while making life unaffordable. But, they haven’t yet been convinced that the GOP actually wants to respond to their concerns rather than check a few boxes. If Republicans want to build a sustainable coalition around MAHA, they need more than ad hoc wins. They need a distinctly conservative environmental and health agenda, one that takes the constituency's concerns seriously without defaulting to the assumption that another layer of federal regulation will fix them. REPUBLICANS JUST GOT A POWERFUL NEW PLAYBOOK FOR THE BATTLE FOR CONGRESS. HERE'S WHAT'S INSIDE That balance is not impossible. It starts by applying the conservative principles of private-sector initiative, deregulation, light-touch intervention to environmental concerns." Take farmers. Many are trapped in a system that pays them to lean on pesticides and synthetic fertilizers they'd rather not use. A conservative agricultural agenda could eliminate perverse subsidies that entrench chemical dependency while creating new incentives for regenerative farming practices that produce cleaner food, healthier soil, and better farm economics, all without a Washington bureaucrat telling farmers how to do their jobs. BROOKE ROLLINS, MONICA CROWLEY: AMERICA’S FAMILY FARMS HAVE KEPT US STRONG FOR 250 YEARS The same logic extends to energy, and it leads straight back to the grocery bill. Fresh food is expensive in part because it is energy-hungry. It has to be grown, processed, refrigerated, and trucked, and kept cold the whole way to the shelf. Whole ingredients and minimally processed foods, the kind MAHA moms are trying to buy, are among the most exposed to those costs. Cheaper, more abundant power brings them down at every step. Relatedly, the private sector, not a Green New Deal, is driving a historic solar buildout that has the technology on track to become the world's largest source of power by 2035. The Trump administration's deregulation of nuclear energy points the same direction. It’s one of the cleanest and most reliable sources available, delivering cleaner air and a steadier grid without the intermittency problems of wind and solar. For farmers, processors, and grocers alike, that means lower operating costs, and for families it means the difference between good food as a luxury and good food as the default. GOP HANDED NEW LIFELINE ON BIGGEST POCKETBOOK FIGHT OF MIDTERMS None of these things are left-wing ideas. They apply the logic of conservatism to the health and environmental issues that matter to millions of voters. Republicans have a narrow window to win over MAHA moms with a conservative agenda that takes environmental health concerns seriously. If the GOP answers the call, it will pay dividends not just in the midterms, but in the elections to come. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcd44375342cf4db8a6814 Schumer preaches affordability in Dem midterm pitch while sabotaging GOP fixes for soaring costs te 2026-09-30T09:20:03.671Z Schumer preaches affordability in Dem midterm pitch while sabotaging GOP fixes for soaring costs Democrats are pitching themselves as the answer to the economic woes Americans are facing in their pursuit of power in Congress, but they have made a habit of blocking the GOP’s attempts to tackle cost of living issues. Affordability has become the centerpiece of the Democrats' campaign messaging heading into Election Day in November, and they’ve wielded it like a political cudgel that left-wing candidates from Michigan to Texas are using to browbeat Republicans. But in the Senate, it requires cooperation and compromise to tackle those issues, and Republicans say that their colleagues across the aisle have bedeviled that process. They’ll have one last shot Wednesday to address a sliver of the issue with a bill targeting data centers and voters' pocketbooks, but Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus are poised to block it. FIRST DATA CENTER BILL CLEARS HOUSE AS BOTH PARTIES SCRAMBLE FOR ANSWERS ON AFFORDABILITY "I think right now, the whole thing is just, you know, play politics with all these issues and get to the election," Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., told Fox News Digital. "I think that, you know, what you're seeing is that this is the party of no, can't take yes for an answer, and is interested in just trying to politicize everything going into the election." When asked if blocking the data center bill, and another that would ban members of Congress from trading stocks, could turn the table on Democrats’ messaging, Thune said "Well, it makes it pretty hard for Democrats to make that argument." Democrats don’t believe that blocking the bill from Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, would hurt their affordability message, particularly because the legislation lacks teeth — many of the requirements for large-load customers, like data centers, to repay their electricity usage are optional. Schumer trashed the data center bill as being purely politically motivated to bolster a vulnerable candidate staring down a tough race in November against former Sen. Sherrod Brown, even though only three House Democrats voted against it earlier this month. ANXIETY GROWS OVER EMERGING ELECTION ISSUE, BUT GOP SAYS WASHINGTON ISN'T THE ANSWER "Because we don't vote for frauds," Schumer said when asked why Senate Democrats wouldn't vote for it. "It's voluntary. Not a single company has to comply with it." Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., told Fox News Digital that if "you guys do your job and explain that the the bill does nothing," the political ramifications would be low for Democrats. "It does nothing, and so people know that, but there's more political risk for them than for us," Murphy said. When asked if there was a concern that shutting the bill down could hamper their best weapon on the campaign trail, Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., told Fox News Digital, "Absolutely not." "The American people can see through just the politics of this. They know that this bill is good for Senator Husted, but not necessarily for them, because it's not — it doesn't have anything that would actually force change," Kim said. REPUBLICANS FEAR THEY ‘HAVEN’T DONE A DAMN THING’ TO LOWER PRICES AHEAD OF MIDTERM RECKONING Not all Democrats want to outright kill the GOP’s latest affordability push, however. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., isn’t totally against allowing the legislation to proceed, but he wants a guarantee from Thune that his bill, the Power for the People Act, would get an amendment vote to add some regulatory heft to the measure. "You want to address the affordability issue, you need to do something real," Van Hollen told Fox News Digital. "As soon as Senator Thune says he'll have a vote on Power for the People Act, then for sure, we should go forward." It’s not the only attempt at grappling with affordability issues that Democrats have sunk, or at least kneecapped, near the finish line before the midterms. Republican leaders wanted to get a deal on permitting reform, which would lower costs on energy projects and reform the regulatory process writ large, on the floor during this final sprint before the election, but Democrats walked away from the deal last week. "I would tell you, all the chemistry, I think, was perfect for getting this deal done," Sen. Alan Armstrong, R-Okla., who has led the permitting reform push told Fox News Digital. "And that doesn't happen very often on such a complex issue. So it's very disappointing." The deal is reportedly back on, but won’t be handled until after the election during Congress’ lame duck period, where several agenda items have been punted that may never see the light of day. Still, Republicans will need Democrats to get anything post-election, and the track record of bipartisanship over the near two years that they’ve controlled the chamber has ebbed and flowed. "I mean, we got 53 Republicans, you got to have 60. I’d have busted the filibuster a long time ago and we would've had a lot more done," Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., told Fox News Digital. "But we wasted a year and a half of President Trump." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcd44375342cf4db8a680b LEE CARTER: Trump can still get attention, can he distract voters from their bills? te 2026-09-30T09:20:03.596Z LEE CARTER: Trump can still get attention, can he distract voters from their bills? President Donald Trump has never suffered from an attention deficit. Ours, maybe. His, never. For more than a decade, Trump has demonstrated an almost supernatural ability to decide what America will talk about. A nickname. A Truth Social post. A feud. A rally. A tariff. A threat. A late-night broadside against somebody who had the gall to criticize him. TO WIN IN NOVEMBER, REPUBLICANS NEED TO TAKE A PAGE FROM OBAMA’S PLAYBOOK Trump throws the ball and Washington and the media chase it. But something interesting is happening as we head toward the midterms. REPUBLICANS FACE BRUTAL MIDTERM HEADWINDS. SIX FORCES COULD HELP THEM DEFY HISTORY. The country may be getting tired of chasing. The latest Fox News poll contains a number that should be flashing in giant red letters inside the White House: Asked, without being given a list, to name the most important issue facing the country, 34% of registered voters said the cost of living. Another 14% said the economy and jobs. FOX NEWS POWER RANKINGS: WHAT’S IN AN ECONOMY? Nothing else came close. Immigration was at 8%. The war with Iran, 4%. AI and data centers, despite consuming approximately 94% of the oxygen in corporate America, registered at 1%. Voters are not being subtle. IT’S NOT THE ECONOMY, STUPID. AMERICANS VOTE BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL ECONOMY They are saying: It's the prices. Stupid. And yet much of the political conversation seems to be happening somewhere else. REPUBLICANS JUST GOT A POWERFUL NEW PLAYBOOK FOR THE BATTLE FOR CONGRESS. HERE'S WHAT'S INSIDE Trump is battling the media. He is talking about his predecessor. He is dealing with Iran, China, immigration and AI. Some of those issues are enormously consequential. Presidents do not get to spend their days staring at the price of eggs. But voters don't experience the presidency as a policy seminar. RECORD GAS PRICES SQUEEZE AMERICANS AS SUMMER TRAVEL SEASON ENDS, MIDTERMS LOOM AND IRAN WAR WAGES ON They experience it at the grocery store. At the gas pump. THE OVERLOOKED WAY THE IRAN WAR IS MAKING GROCERIES, AMAZON PACKAGES AND NEW HOMES MORE EXPENSIVE When the utility bill arrives. When they look at what it costs to buy a house, see a doctor or fill their grocery cart. BILLIONS SPENT BY KEY FEDERAL AGENCY HASN'T MADE AMERICAN DREAM OF HOMEOWNERSHIP ANY EASIER: REPORT And on those questions, the Fox numbers are difficult for the administration. Sixty-two percent say grocery prices are a major problem. Sixty-one percent say the same about gas prices. Fifty-four percent say it about housing. Fifty-two percent about health care. And 63% say the Trump administration has made the economy worse. The administration can point to its own economic strength data. Employment has remained resilient, and the stock market has performed strongly. Fox's own analysis recently noted job growth and unemployment of 4.1%. But this is where presidents (and politicians writ large) discover one of the more irritating rules of politics: You don't get to tell voters how they feel about the economy. They tell you. That was true for President Joe Biden. It is true for Donald Trump. Biden spent much of his presidency pointing to macroeconomic statistics that were considerably healthier than the public mood. Inflation was coming down. Jobs were being created. The economy had avoided the recession many economists predicted. And voters kept saying some version of: That's lovely. Do you know how much a dozen eggs cost? Trump understood that disconnect better than almost anyone. He turned economic frustration into political fuel. Now he owns the podium. Which means he also owns the problem. A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found only 17% of U.S. adults approved of Trump's handling of the cost of living. His overall approval was 32% in that survey. Fox, polling registered voters with a different methodology, put his overall approval at 39% and his approval on inflation at 24%. Different polls, different populations, same warning light: affordability is a major vulnerability for the administration. This is where Trump's greatest communications strength can become a weakness. He understands attention better than perhaps any political figure of the modern era. He knows how to interrupt. He knows how to provoke. He knows how to make himself the main character. But attention and persuasion are not the same thing. Attention is getting everyone to look at you. Persuasion is getting them to look at the problem differently. And right now, voters appear to have a problem they don't particularly want changed. They want it solved. There is another revealing number buried in the Fox poll. Democrats currently hold a 15-point advantage over Republicans when voters are asked which party they trust more on inflation. But the same poll offers an important qualification: voters who trust Democrats on inflation are slightly more likely to say it is because Republicans have failed than because they believe Democratic policies will lower prices. That isn't exactly a love letter to either party. It's an eviction notice to whoever voters think isn't listening. And that's why the midterm communications challenge may be simpler than Washington is making it. Trump doesn't need another subject. He has one. Affordability. Every other argument can run through it. China? What does competing with China mean for American jobs and prices? AI? What does it mean for my paycheck and electric bill? Iran? What does a prolonged conflict mean for gasoline and the cost of moving goods around the country? Taxes and tariffs? What will I pay? The communications opportunity isn't necessarily to talk less about the world. It's to translate the world into the lives people are actually living. Trump's political genius has always been his instinct for finding the thing people are feeling before the political establishment figures out how to talk about it. In 2016, that was disruption. In 2024, it was frustration with prices, immigration and the direction of the country. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION In 2026, voters are once again telling Washington exactly what's bothering them. The question is whether Washington is listening. Trump can still make America look. The harder task now is convincing Americans that he's looking at what they're looking at. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM LEE CARTER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcd44375342cf4db8a6802 Flydubai pilots reportedly fight in cockpit, triggering hijacking fears and Israeli fighter jet response te 2026-09-30T09:20:03.502Z Flydubai pilots reportedly fight in cockpit, triggering hijacking fears and Israeli fighter jet response A Flydubai flight headed for Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia Wednesday after a reported fight between the pilots triggered a distress alert, raising fears of a possible hijacking and prompting Israel to scramble fighter jets. The Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and everyone aboard was reported safe, according to officials. A regional official briefed on the incident said an altercation broke out in the cockpit and apparently involved the pilots, though it was not immediately clear what sparked the confrontation. Israeli media, citing security officials, also reported that a dispute between the two pilots was behind the emergency. The incident prompted an immediate security response in Israel, where authorities initially feared the plane — carrying dozens of Israeli citizens — could have been hijacked. A second official confirmed that Israel scrambled fighter jets as the situation unfolded. MIDAIR SCARE FORCES PACKED PASSENGER JET INTO EMERGENCY LANDING, TRAVELERS HOSPITALIZED The aircraft transmitted an emergency alert during the flight, according to publicly available flight-tracking information. Flight FZ1073 had departed Dubai and was headed for Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv before diverting to Tabuk. Passengers described a tense scene aboard the aircraft as the emergency unfolded. Travelers told Israel's Channel 12 by phone that they heard shouting from passengers near the front of the plane who had apparently heard the cockpit altercation. They also said the aircraft dipped steeply before landing in Saudi Arabia. AMERICANS WARNED AGAINST TRAVEL PLANS AS TERRORISM THREATENS POPULAR DESTINATION After landing, passengers remained aboard the plane as a heavy Saudi security presence surrounded the aircraft, according to their accounts to the Israeli outlet. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office later said the situation was under control and that Israeli authorities were working to bring the passengers home. The scare came as Netanyahu has warned in recent days about unspecified heightened security threats facing Israel. Flydubai later confirmed that FZ1073 had experienced an incident while traveling to Ben Gurion Airport and landed safely in Tabuk. "Our teams are working closely with the relevant authorities," the carrier said. "Further updates will be issued as additional confirmed details become available." The exact circumstances surrounding the reported cockpit confrontation remained unclear Wednesday. While disputes between pilots serious enough to affect a flight are rare, similar incidents have occurred. Two Air France pilots were suspended in 2022 after fighting in the cockpit during a flight from Geneva to Paris. That aircraft did not divert and landed as scheduled. The initial hijacking fears carried particular weight in Israel, where aviation security has long been shaped by a history of attacks on Israeli travelers and aircraft. Palestinian militants carried out a series of hijackings and attacks involving Israelis during the 1960s and 1970s. Israel has not experienced an aircraft hijacking in decades and maintains stringent security procedures for Israel-bound flights. Flydubai is a lower-cost sister carrier of Emirates. Flights between Israel and the United Arab Emirates began after the two countries normalized relations in 2020, opening the UAE as a major destination for Israeli travelers. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcd1ea75342cf4db8a67a3 Donor Gives $3 Billion to Carnegie Mellon, the Largest University Gift Ever te 2026-09-30T09:10:02.468Z Donor Gives $3 Billion to Carnegie Mellon, the Largest University Gift Ever Kenneth C. Griffin, the hedge fund executive, pledged to give $3 billion, much of it to build a campus in Miami. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcd1ea75342cf4db8a679a Ken Paxton, G.O.P. Nominee in Texas, Privately Said Trump’s Convention Hurt Him te 2026-09-30T09:10:02.334Z Ken Paxton, G.O.P. Nominee in Texas, Privately Said Trump’s Convention Hurt Him Ken Paxton, one of the party’s top Senate candidates and a Trump loyalist, said that “everybody’s numbers dropped” after the event, according to audio obtained by The Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abccf9675342cf4db8a6742 SEN RAND PAUL: Our budget deficit is out of control. Congress must pass my Six Penny Plan te 2026-09-30T09:00:06.567Z SEN RAND PAUL: Our budget deficit is out of control. Congress must pass my Six Penny Plan In 2011, our national debt was about $15 trillion, and the U.S. Treasury spent over $450 billion on interest. Washington was printing money it didn’t have, buying its way out of yet another financial crisis and sending brand-new, taxpayer-funded subsidies to health insurance companies through Obamacare. It was clear then that this massive level of spending was not sustainable. It was in this moment of explosive deficit spending that a new generation of conservative leaders—myself included—rode into Congress on a mandate from the American people to restore fiscal sanity and financial freedom. I left my medical practice to stand for public office because I would not let our children and grandchildren be bankrupted by reckless politicians. The fight for fiscal responsibility continues, and I plan to force a vote on my latest balanced budget proposal—the Six Penny Plan—later this year. GOP FISCAL HAWK SOUNDS ALARM ON 'OUT OF CONTROL' FEDERAL SPENDING, SAYING 'BOTH PARTIES HAVE FAILED US' But I regret to inform you that Congress has completely lost the plot. The national debt has now surpassed $40 trillion. Congress now spends over $1 trillion on interest every year. Congress spends more on interest than on national defense. This enormous debt is contributing to rising interest rates and inflation, hurting every American. It’s a blinking red warning light—just as bright and red as the ink on our budget documents. Congress’ answer to this growing fiscal bomb? More of the same. Congress passed a continuing resolution earlier this summer to extend the status quo and will debate another extension before the end of this year. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be this way. When Congress takes up government funding later this year, it can pass my Six Penny Plan, which will balance the budget within five years. $50 TRILLION IN DEBT IS NOT A DISTANT THREAT. AMERICA IS SPEEDING TOWARDS IT No one can say he or she supports a balanced budget while voting against the only balanced budget that came up for a vote. No more empty promises. No more excuses. No more games. The Six Penny Plan doesn’t prescribe any particular program or budget category to be cut—it even specifically exempts Social Security from cuts. The Six Penny Plan simply sets a maximum spending level. What Congress wants to do within that maximum is up for debate. This budget reflects the basic questions of priorities many Americans have confronted at different points in their lives, whether because of unexpected expenses or a loss of income: Which expenses can Congress keep, and which can Congress cut? Under the Six Penny Plan, Congress needs to find a six percent cut each year for five years. After that, once the budget is balanced, spending can increase based on the additional revenue from economic growth. WASHINGTON IS DRIVING AMERICA TOWARD A DEBT CRISIS WE CAN'T IGNORE ANY LONGER Interestingly, when I first proposed what became the Penny Plan in 2018, Congress would not have had to find any cuts, but merely work within a spending freeze for five years. Its inaction then is only making the job harder now. In subsequent years, it became the Penny Plan when it required a one percent cut, then it became the "Pennies Plan," and today it is the Six Penny Plan because it requires us to find six pennies out of every dollar. CONGRESS SPENDS $7 TRILLION. HERE’S HOW THAT MATH WORKS OUT IF YOU THINK OF JUST $100 Kicking the can down the road has been standard procedure in Congress for too long. Lawmakers have treated the debt like someone else’s problem, to be dealt with some other day in the future. Well, the future has arrived. Every year that Congress does nothing only adds fuel to the debt bomb and increases the risk of a bigger explosion down the road. It’s also time to call inaction on the debt what it is: a vote to increase the hidden inflation tax on everyone; a willful decision to let inflation wreak havoc on our cost of living. Inaction is unacceptable. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION The Six Penny Plan is the answer. The good news is that, when it was voted on in 2024 and 2025, the Six Penny Plan was supported by a majority of Senate Republicans. Because a budget resolution needs only a majority vote to pass, rather than a supermajority, Senate Republicans have the numbers to pass the Six Penny Plan. In other words, this is the moment. Support for the Six Penny Plan has been building, and there should be enough votes. Let’s show that conservatives mean what we say and can follow through on our promises to balance the budget.  Let’s pass the Six Penny Plan. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM SEN RAND PAUL Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abccd4475342cf4db8a66ee Warren Petersen Questions Mayes’ Communications With LUCHA Over Secure The Border Act te 2026-09-30T08:50:12.169Z Warren Petersen Questions Mayes’ Communications With LUCHA Over Secure The Border Act By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R-LD14) criticized Attorney General Kris Mayes last week following reports that representatives of Living United for Change in Arizona, known as LUCHA, contacted her office seeking opposition to the Secure the Border Act in 2024. Petersen, the Republican nominee challenging Mayes for attorney general, alleged that the communications showed activists influencing the office’s position on the measure. “When Arizona was facing a historic border crisis, Kris Mayes’ office was coordinated with a left-wing organization to defeat the Secure the Border Act and keep our border open,” Petersen said. “These records raise serious questions about who is driving policy in the Attorney General’s office.” He continued, “Mayes opposed a measure designed to give Arizona additional tools to confront illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and secure the border at the behest of activists.” According to the Washington Free Beacon, a lobbyist representing LUCHA emailed Mayes’ office on May 6, 2024, asking whether she would oppose the proposal and issue a public statement. Mayes announced her opposition three days later. The group in question, LUCHA, emailed Mayes’s office in May 2024 to ask if Mayes would “come out with a statement” opposing the Secure the Border Act, a GOP-led bill that requires immigration status verification for certain public benefits and allows state and local law… pic.twitter.com/ovdjooNmWD — Washington Free Beacon (@FreeBeacon) September 22, 2026 In a statement on May 9, 2024, Mayes cited funding and staffing shortages at law enforcement agencies, concerns about racial profiling, and potential economic consequences. She also criticized the federal government’s handling of border security. “This referral is a political distraction that will sow seeds of bias and fear without fixing the issues it claims to address,” Mayes said. Mayes said she would continue pursuing federal border security funding, targeting drug cartels, and working with other law enforcement agencies to stop fentanyl trafficking. The Free Beacon also reported that LUCHA’s then-political director, Chris Gilfillan, contacted Mayes’ communications director, Richie Taylor, in June 2024 to request a discussion about her approach to the proposal, including its prosecutorial implications. Taylor agreed to speak and provided his phone number. The Secure the Border Act advanced as House Concurrent Resolution 2060 and appeared on the November 2024 ballot as Proposition 314. Arizona voters approved it with approximately 62.6% of the vote. The law, which took effect in July, creates offenses involving false documents or information submitted by people unlawfully present in the country when applying for public benefits or employment. It also addresses entry into Arizona outside lawful ports of entry, refusal to comply with return orders, and the sale of fentanyl that causes another person’s death. In a post to X, Petersen described Mayes as a “public safety disaster.” MAYES IS A PUBLIC SAFETY DISASTER ”Arizona AG Coordinated With Far-Left 'Abolish ICE' and 'Defund Police' Group While Opposing Border Security Measure, Records Show”https://t.co/RFye2SfApS — Warren Petersen (@votewarren) September 21, 2026 “As Attorney General, I will continue to make public safety and enforcement of the law a priority,” Petersen said. 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 Warren Petersen Questions Mayes’ Communications With LUCHA Over Secure The Border Act first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcb82475342cf4db8a62a2 Lake Havasu City Council Candidate Q&A | What should the future hold for Lake Havasu City’s airport? te 2026-09-30T07:20:04.187Z Lake Havasu City Council Candidate Q&A | What should the future hold for Lake Havasu City’s airport? The general election is approaching, set for Nov. 3. Two Lake Havasu City Council candidates are vying for the final remaining seat. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abcb5ca75342cf4db8a61fe Ohio cancer patient sues hospital after surgeon allegedly amputated wrong leg te 2026-09-30T07:10:02.845Z Ohio cancer patient sues hospital after surgeon allegedly amputated wrong leg An Ohio woman is suing after her surgeon allegedly amputated the wrong leg when she underwent a below-the-knee amputation that the lawsuit says was required because of cancer in her right leg. Sharon Jacks, who is now a double amputee, was scheduled to have a below-the-knee amputation of her right leg at Selby General Hospital in Marietta, Ohio, on Sept. 19, 2025, but she woke up to her left leg missing, according to the lawsuit, WBNS reported. "She went into surgery, and when she woke up, the wrong leg had been taken off," Jacks’ attorney Brad Layne told the outlet. "It defies explanation, obviously." The leg that was originally supposed to be amputated was later cut off as well, leaving her without either leg. FLORIDA DOCTOR CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY REMOVING WRONG ORGAN DURING SURGERY Jacks' lawsuit names the hospital, her surgeon and other members of the surgical team, accusing them of "a complete failure of basic safety procedures." Layne said in a press release that "there is simply no excuse" for what happened, adding that "complete and total failure by multiple medical professionals caused this catastrophe." "Despite several opportunities to identify the mistake and stop the procedure, the surgical team somehow never noticed they were operating on the wrong leg," he said. "Now every day for the rest of her life, Sharon Jacks must live with the consequences of those failures." According to Jacks' attorney, medical records he reviewed indicate the surgeon initially marked the correct leg, but the wrong leg was still amputated. "The mark was still on the correct leg after the wrong leg had been taken off," Layne said. According to the complaint, the medical team had two surgical "time-outs" before Jacks’ procedure. The lawsuit notes that "time-outs" are conducted to confirm the patient’s identity, the planned operation and the correct surgical location before an incision is made. "Every person in that operating room is responsible to make sure that that is verified before moving forward, and that includes the doctor, the staff, the nurses, the anesthesiologist, everybody that’s involved," Layne said. "The records say that happened twice, but somehow Ms. Jacks is missing a leg that should have not been removed," he added. Surgery on the wrong place is viewed as one of the most serious preventable medical errors and is often referred to as a "never event," a term that is recognized in the healthcare industry, the lawsuit claims. "It shouldn’t happen in any type of medicine. It shouldn’t happen anywhere. It shouldn’t happen in a veterinary setting, even," Layne said. The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages for Jacks to cover previous and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional distress, permanent impairment and loss of enjoyment of life. WOMAN WINS MASSIVE SETTLEMENT AFTER BLADDER MISTAKENLY REMOVED DURING SURGERY FOR BENIGN CYST Selby General Hospital confirmed an "adverse surgical event" happened in September 2025, saying the surgical team "responded immediately to address the medical needs of the patient involved and provide support to their family." "Our proactive review of what took place confirmed this was an avoidable event, and that our expected operating room procedures were not followed. Those involved were held accountable for their actions and are no longer in their positions," the hospital said in a statement to WBNS. The hospital said it has fully cooperated with a review by the Ohio Department of Health, saying the review confirmed its surgical protocols are "safe and effective" and that its clinical and leadership teams "have implemented corrective measures across our organization to prevent a situation like this from recurring. "We are saddened by what occurred, and our team continues to keep this patient and their family in our prayers," the statement reads. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc99a975342cf4db8a5c0e Utah man released after decades on death row as DNA evidence excludes him from 1985 killing te 2026-09-30T05:10:01.674Z Utah man released after decades on death row as DNA evidence excludes him from 1985 killing A Utah man who has spent decades on death row after he was convicted of killing a police chief's aunt has been released after prosecutors said newly analyzed DNA evidence excluded him as the source of DNA recovered from key pieces of evidence in the case. Douglas Stewart Carter, 71, was let out on bail late Monday over objections from the victim's family. He must wear a GPS monitor while he awaits a new trial in the killing of Eva Olesen, who was found tied up, stabbed and shot inside her Provo home on Feb. 27, 1985, during what investigators suspected was a robbery. A judge ordered him not to have any contact with Olesen's family. The Utah Supreme Court ordered a new trial last year, pointing to misconduct by investigators. MAN ‘FRAMED’ IN ‘SATANIC’ MURDER FREED AFTER 22 YEARS WINS $24M AS REAL KILLER STILL UNKNOWN Carter has maintained his innocence and argues that he was coerced into a signed confession. No physical evidence linked Carter to the crime scene, but the jury convicted him based on the confession and the testimony of two witnesses who claimed he bragged about killing Olesen, although those witnesses later recanted. A DNA analysis received on Sept. 22 excluded Carter as a possible match to blood found on a doorknob and genetic material recovered from the handle of a knife used to stab Olesen. Judge Derek Pullan said those findings further undermined the case against Carter, but noted that a jury could still say that he killed Olesen. "This is going to be a lot for him," Carter's son, Tyler Anger, said on Monday as he waited for his father after his release was ordered. Carter will be placed in an extended stay hotel located near Anger, who was adopted by another family as an infant and did not learn about his father's conviction until years later, according to Carter's attorney, Neal Hamilton. Carter will need therapy to deal with his extended incarceration, Hamilton said. "If the state of Utah had their way, he would have been executed 15, 20 years ago before we discovered the misconduct," Hamilton said. Hamilton also urged prosecutors to seek dismissal of an aggravated murder charge still pending against Carter. NEW HAMPSHIRE SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS ADAM MONTGOMERY'S MURDER CONVICTION IN DAUGHTER HARMONY'S DEATH A two-month retrial was planned next year, but county prosecutors withdrew a notice last week that they wanted to pursue the death penalty. Utah County prosecutor Erwin Petilos told the judge on Monday that reassessing Carter's bail was "necessary and fair" as the state continues to examine the remaining evidence in the case. Carter was living with his mother in Utah when Olesen was killed. By April of 1985, Carter had fled Utah, believing he was a suspect in an unrelated assault case, court documents show. He was detained two months later in Nashville, where he signed a confession while under interrogation by a Provo detective. Carter said later that his confession was coerced, saying he falsely admitted to the crime after police repeatedly threatened him. He was convicted and sentenced to death after a trial in which the defense called no witnesses to testify. Carter was sentenced to death again after a 1992 retrial, and courts in Utah later denied multiple appeals from Carter's legal team. In 2011, the two witnesses from Carter's original trial were tracked down in Mexico, admitting they had been told to lie in court and had received cash and gifts from police in exchange for their testimonies. They said police told them not to disclose the payments and that police and prosecutors threatened them and their son with deportation if they did not implicate Carter in the killing. More than a decade of legal fights ensued before the Utah Supreme Court stepped in last year and ordered a new trial, citing "multiple instances of intentional misconduct" by police and a prosecutor. A DNA analysis of the evidence was conducted in response to that order, and prosecutors said the results arrived last week, which excluded Carter from the crime. Prosecutors declined to say whether they will use the DNA evidence to search for other suspects with matching DNA. Attorneys for Carter, who is Black, have said witnesses saw a White man fleeing the crime scene and that an investigator suppressed evidence that could implicate other suspects, including the victim’s husband, Orla Olesen. Prosecutors were close to filing charges against the husband, but a Provo police lieutenant urged them not to so he could continue investigating, according to the defense attorneys. Carter was then identified as a suspect, according to court documents. Orla Olesen, who died in 2009, told police he found his wife dead in their home, partially undressed and with her hands tied behind her back. Theresa Olesen, a daughter-in-law of Eva Olesen, said during the bond hearing on Monday that her family had "serious concerns" about Carter's release. "By golly we were hoping for a concrete match," Olesen said of the DNA analysis. "It doesn't mean he wasn't there." "We just want justice for Eva. And if he had any part of it we want that to be known," she added. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc94fa75342cf4db8a5ae5 Los Angeles Mayoral Candidates Vie for Undecided Voters te 2026-09-30T04:50:02.236Z Los Angeles Mayoral Candidates Vie for Undecided Voters Mayor Karen Bass and her onetime ally, Nithya Raman, made their case to voters with just five weeks left until the election. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc894575342cf4db8a58a7 Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice, Yankees’ own Massachusetts natives, crush Red Sox in Game 1 blowout te 2026-09-30T04:00:05.345Z Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice, Yankees’ own Massachusetts natives, crush Red Sox in Game 1 blowout While Aaron Judge is on the shelf for the entirety of this best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox, other New York Yankees homegrown talent stepped up to take Game 1 in the Bronx on Tuesday night. It was two Massachusetts natives, Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice, who played a vital role in setting the tone with a key victory to open the postseason. It’s no secret Schlitter, who hails from Walpole, Mass., has had the Red Sox’s number ever since his incredible eight-inning Game 3 performance in this same Wild Card bout last year. He came into this contest with an ERA below one, as Boston just hasn’t been able to figure him out. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Schlittler has even leaned into the villain role he plays in the Red Sox fan base’s ecosystem, poking the proverbial bear on social media. He has always been able to back up his talk with his performance on the mound, and Tuesday night was no different. Schlittler, a frontrunner for the AL Cy Young Award, got the ball from manager Aaron Boone in Game 1 because of his stellar regular season, and he shoved 6.1 innings without allowing a run, while tallying 10 strikeouts, two hits and one walk. He blew past his career-high in pitches thrown for a single outing, hitting 117, while throwing a strike at a 65.8% clip (77). In short, Schlitter owns the Red Sox, and through six starts against the Yankees’ most storied rival, he owns a 0.47 ERA across 38.2 innings with 49 strikeouts. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Of course, Schlittler’s performance wouldn’t matter without some offense, which was a large storyline entering the postseason, considering Judge was always on the fence in terms of making the roster. No player is allowed to join the roster midway through a series, and when the Yankees came out with theirs on Tuesday, the three-time MVP slugger wasn’t on it. Enter Rice, the 27-year-old Cohasset, Mass. native who grew up a Yankees fan in enemy territory, but he didn't care. After having a breakout season with a career-high in home runs, he didn't care how Red Sox fans felt when he stepped up to the plate to take advantage of big spots. Rice notched six RBI thanks to two home runs, including a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning to truly put this one out of reach for the Red Sox. He finished the night 4-for-5 with a double as well. If Judge wasn’t going to be on the roster, players like Rice would be looked upon by the organization and its fan base to come up clutch. And in Yankees terms, that means putting the ball over the wall. Rice was up for that challenge on Tuesday night, and looks like he may be ready to continue that trend moving forward. It wasn’t just these two Yankees farm system products, though, that got the job done. George Lombard Jr., in his first-ever taste of the postseason, looked like a savvy veteran at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored. Also, catcher Austin Wells got the scoring started with an RBI single and had a sacrifice fly in that eighth inning with the Rice grand slam to have a two-RBI night as he went 2-for-3 at the plate. Red Sox starter Payton Tolle lasted 4.2 innings, allowing five hits and one earned run. But the Yankees crushed the Red Sox arms after that, as they had 12 hits for the game compared to Boston’s three. While it was quite the statement game for the Yankees on home turf, the Red Sox once had the worst record in the American League this year. There is a toughness this squad can show, especially with their season on the line. That will come on Wednesday night, as the Yankees are hoping to move right to the ALDS to face another AL East foe – the AL’s best Tampa Bay Rays – with Max Fried on the bump. Boston, in a win-or-go-home scenario yet again in the Bronx, will send Sonny Gray, a former Yankees starter, to the mound in Game 2. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc894575342cf4db8a589e Venezuelan national shot by ICE officer in Austin charged with assaulting federal officer te 2026-09-30T04:00:05.177Z Venezuelan national shot by ICE officer in Austin charged with assaulting federal officer A Venezuelan national who was shot by an ICE officer following a vehicle pursuit in Austin earlier this month has been charged with assaulting, resisting, interfering with and impeding a federal officer, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. Federal prosecutors allege that Wilber Rafael Garces-Perez, 28, refused ICE officers' commands to exit his vehicle during a targeted traffic stop before speeding away and striking one officer in the torso with his driver's side-view mirror. Garces-Perez faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted, according to DOJ. According to the complaint, officers first spotted Garces-Perez's vehicle outside a restaurant, ran its license plate and confirmed that an immigration judge had issued a final order of removal against him before initiating the stop. AUSTIN ICE SHOOTING SPARKS FIGHT OVER VENEZUELAN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT'S DEPORTATION The accounts differ over whether the vehicles made contact as officers stopped Garces-Perez. The officer told investigators there was no contact between the vehicles, while Garces-Perez claimed the ICE SUV's maneuver caused a collision before the officers approached him. During the encounter, Garces-Perez provided officers with his driver's license, according to the complaint. The officers described the initial encounter as "pleasant and not aggressive," according to the complaint. After officers instructed Garces-Perez to place the vehicle in park and step out, body camera footage shows him abruptly closing his window and driving away, according to the complaint. EXCLUSIVE: DHS SECRETARY MULLIN SLAMS SANCTUARY POLITICIANS AS ATTACKS ON ICE OFFICERS SKYROCKET Garces-Perez later told federal investigators that he disregarded the officers' command to exit the vehicle and drove away, according to the complaint. The complaint states that he was read his Miranda rights in Spanish, said he understood them and agreed to speak with investigators without an attorney present. As he drove away, Garces-Perez's driver's side-view mirror struck one of the officers in the torso, according to the complaint. According to the complaint, ICE officers pursued Garces-Perez through commercial and residential areas with emergency lights and sirens activated. The officer wearing a body camera lost sight of both Garces-Perez and the second ICE officer while requesting assistance from a DPS dispatcher and then turned off his camera, according to the complaint. The second officer, who later fired his weapon, was not equipped with a body camera. DEM REACTIONS WITHIN MOMENTS OF AUSTIN ICE SHOOTING SPARK VIRAL OUTRAGE LOCALLY, ONLINE: 'DISQUALIFYING' The second officer later called his partner and reported that Garces-Perez had attempted to strike him with his vehicle, prompting the officer to fire his service weapon, according to the complaint. Garces-Perez was struck by a bullet in his upper back, according to the complaint. He told investigators that the officer's SUV rammed his vehicle to force it into a spinout and that, after he was shot, the officer opened his driver's door, removed the keys from the ignition and told him to remain inside while an ambulance was en route. Garces-Perez's immigration case has also been the subject of competing claims. Fox News previously reported that his attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, said the order was issued after a hearing notice was sent to an old address despite Garces-Perez having updated his address with the court. TRUMP REVIVES SUPREME COURT IMMIGRATION SHOWDOWN AFTER HOCHUL PARDON TORPEDOED FIRST CASE ICE has disputed claims surrounding his immigration status, saying his work authorization expired in 2025 and that a work permit does not itself confer lawful immigration status. His attorney has said Garces-Perez remains seriously ill and has a bullet lodged in his body while being held at an ICE detention facility. Lincoln-Goldfinch, responding to the criminal complaint in a social media post, called for DHS to release the body camera footage. "The criminal complaint also provides another critical piece of information: one of the officers involved in the incident had a body camera that was turned off at some point during the pursuit. We have not seen that footage. DHS must release the body camera footage immediately and provide full transparency to the American public," Lincoln-Goldfinch wrote. "He is now facing proceedings in both a federal criminal case and his federal immigration habeas case. We are working through what these developments mean, and we will share additional information as we are able." DOJ said Garces-Perez made his initial appearance in federal court Tuesday. A detention hearing is scheduled for Oct. 2. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc849275342cf4db8a5771 Former Music Pastor Is Convicted of His Wife’s Murder te 2026-09-30T03:40:02.898Z Former Music Pastor Is Convicted of His Wife’s Murder The trial in Ohio attracted outsize attention because the defendant, Caleb Flynn, auditioned on “American Idol” in 2013. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc78de75342cf4db8a554b Chicago White Sox stun Houston Astros to take 1-0 lead in American League Wild Card Series te 2026-09-30T02:50:06.532Z Chicago White Sox stun Houston Astros to take 1-0 lead in American League Wild Card Series The Houston Astros entered the 2026 Major League Baseball playoffs as the worst team, by win-loss record, to ever reach the postseason. On Tuesday evening at Daikin Park, they played like it. Needing a win in game 162 to reach October baseball, the Astros delivered, winning 9-0 behind a bullpen game and the 29th homer of the season from Christian Walker. On Tuesday, they tried to run that same formula back again, starting long reliever A.J. Blubaugh, backed up by Bryan King and Miguel Ullola. Against the most powerful offense in the American League, it didn't work. Two first inning walks for the White Sox and a throwing error from Walker preceded a sacrifice fly from Munetaka Murakami. And without the benefit of a hit, Chicago took a 1-0 lead. In the second though, the hits started coming. A Chase Meidroth single, Colson Montgomery hit by pitch put two on for Sam Antonacci, who delivered the big blow to put Chicago up 3-0. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE A solo homer from Colson Montgomery and some careless Astros pitching sandwiched around a Nelson Velazquez two-run homer extended the lead to 6-2. And the White Sox never looked back, with Grant Taylor going 2.1 innings with five strikeouts to close out the game and give Chicago the big 1-0 lead. This outcome is a microcosm of how the Astros and White Sox have played throughout the regular season. Chicago's lineup took advantage of a below-average Houston bullpen, and a rookie with little experience played the hero. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Hagen Smith, who has just 28 innings of regular season big league experience under his belt, put up three scoreless innings with just two baserunners allowed. Colson Montgomery hit a solo homer to stretch the lead to four. Sam Antonacci, a surprising star at the top of the White Sox lineup, delivered again. And Munetaka Murakami scored two runs and drove in another. Suddenly, a team with the 25th highest-payroll payroll in baseball is nine innings from winning a playoff series, months before owners lock players out to push for a salary cap. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The win marked Chicago's first postseason victory since 2021, and cemented the organization's remarkable turnaround from their record-setting 41-121 season in 2024. Smart, targeted free-agency signings and a strong player development staff getting the most out of a deep farm system. For Houston, they demonstrated why they were 81-81. Capable of flashes of brilliance, but with maddening periods of inconsistency. While Tuesday was a bullpen game for both teams, Wednesday will provide a more traditional pitching matchup as they send their aces out in what's now an elimination game for the Astros. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Hunter Brown, who returned from injury to put up a 3.19 ERA, goes for Houston, while another surprising young player, Sean Burke, starts for Chicago. Pitching is the great equalizer in the postseason, and both teams will send out quality pitchers that can make things tough on opposing lineups. Maybe the happiest White Sox fan out there? The Pope, who sent a letter to the organization prior to the start of the playoffs. One more win, and he can start praying to beat the Cleveland Guardians and reach the ALCS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc768575342cf4db8a54cc Aces' A'ja Wilson gets tech for confrontation with Fever fan, who was determined to have broken no rules te 2026-09-30T02:40:05.967Z Aces' A'ja Wilson gets tech for confrontation with Fever fan, who was determined to have broken no rules Las Vegas Aces superstar A'ja Wilson lost her cool late in Game Two of her team's first-round playoff series against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, drawing a fourth-quarter technical foul after confronting a spectator, sparking postgame drama and social media meltdowns. With Indiana holding a 90-79 lead late in the final period, Wilson got tangled up on the hardwood with Fever guard Sophie Cunningham following a physical foul. After getting to her feet, Wilson spotted a fan two rows behind the basket pointing and shouting in her direction. Wilson escalated then marched toward the spectator until teammates and officials pulled her back. ACES STAR TARGETS HECKLING FEVER FANS IN INDY BEFORE CHELSEA GRAY STUNS CAITLIN CLARK IN OT THRILLER Referees hit Wilson with a technical foul for leaving the floor. The Fever later confirmed that the fan did not violate the code of conduct and was not removed from the arena. "Following a report of a comment directed toward a player, arena security spoke with the fan involved and witnesses. Security determined there was no violation of the Fan Code of Conduct, the fan was not removed from the arena. We consider the matter closed," the team said in a statement. Wilson then doubled-down on her decision to confront the fan when explaining the incident to reporters after the game. CAITLIN CLARK'S TECHNICAL FOUL SPARKS FURIOUS RALLY AS FEVER AVOID ELIMINATION AGAINST ACES "I don't really get into the bulls—t. I try to play my game. But if I'm just walking and I just got the foul, I'm chilling. If I see a man coming at me, taking steps toward me and pointing at me. I don't give a damn what you said. I don't give a damn how you said, the tone. That is unacceptable," Wilson said. "You don't step towards me. You should never step and point at me. I'm not for that s—t ... that there is unacceptable. They said he didn't do anything and that's fine. ... There's certain things I'm not going to allow because it's unacceptable. You don't know me at all to step toward me and say anything." Aces head coach Becky Hammon addressed the incident as well. "I didn't exactly see what happened. I only saw the aftermath. I’ve never seen her react like that. Whatever was done, she felt very disrespected in that moment. ... Whatever it was, it doesn't have any place in that arena," Hammon said. DIJONAI CARRINGTON REPORTEDLY HAD FAN ESCORTED FROM HIS SEAT OVER AN 'UNFOUNDED' ACCUSATION Regarding Wilson leaving the floor, Hammon added, "I guess you can't leave the court," when asked about the technical. A similar incident occurred when the Aces came to Indiana for a regular season matchup against the Fever on Aug. 6. Two courtside fans voluntarily left Gainbridge Fieldhouse that night following a mid-game disruption during a highly anticipated matchup between the Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever. The incident occurred with 4:38 remaining in the third quarter. Aces guards Jewell Loyd and Jackie Young gestured toward officials and security personnel while pointing out attendees sitting in the front row. Following an investigation, the Indiana Fever released a statement clarifying that arena security found no official violation of the WNBA Fan Code of Conduct. While the fans were not officially ejected or disciplined by the venue, they chose to leave the arena on their own accord. The Aces went on to win the game 86-84 in overtime courtesy of a Chelsea Gray buzzer-beater. WNBA PLAYOFFS PREVIEW: WHY THE FEVER AT +145 COULD BE THE BEST BET AGAINST DEFENDING CHAMPION ACES THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Fast-forward to Tuesday's incident, despite the fans being found to have violated no rules, many fans on social media were quick to criticize the Fever fan, across X and BlueSky: Still, Caitlin Clark and the Fever handled business, sending the series back to Vegas for Game 3. Caitlin Clark put on a historic performance for the Fever, dropping 27 points, 15 assists, and seven rebounds to tie the series at one game apiece. Wilson finished with 22 points and nine rebounds on paper, but her late-game meltdown completely hijacked what was otherwise a thrilling 99-89 Indiana victory. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc71d875342cf4db8a53d2 Repeat offender with lengthy rap sheet accused of gunning down Kentucky trooper during traffic stop te 2026-09-30T02:20:08.879Z Repeat offender with lengthy rap sheet accused of gunning down Kentucky trooper during traffic stop The Tennessee man accused of killing a Kentucky state trooper was on probation and already wanted for a violation, with a criminal record that included assault, fraud and illegally possessing a gun. Emonnie Branch, 51, was denied bond Tuesday on a charge of murder of a first responder in the death of Trooper Hayden Phillips, a husband and father of three young boys. Tennessee Department of Correction records reviewed by Fox News Digital show Branch was serving five years of probation for a fraud-related conviction. His supervision was scheduled to end in July 2030. Sumner County District Attorney Thomas Dean told Fox 17 Nashville that Branch was already wanted for a probation violation tied to his securities fraud conviction before Monday’s shooting. CALIFORNIA GUNMAN REPEATEDLY RELEASED BEFORE DEADLY RAMPAGE, FIERY SHOOTOUT WITH DEPUTIES "Looks like he has a very extensive and varied criminal history," Commonwealth’s Attorney Kori Bumgarner said during Tuesday’s arraignment, the outlet reported. CHARLOTTE REPEAT OFFENDER CHARGED WITH KILLING MAN HOURS AFTER RELEASE ON BOND Dean said Branch’s prior convictions included attempted domestic assault, violating a no-contact order and securities fraud. Court records reviewed by the outlet also showed a 2009 conviction for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Fox 17 reported that Branch was arrested twice this year for probation violations. Warren County Regional Jail records reviewed by Fox News Digital show he is being held without bond on the murder charge and a fugitive charge. SUSPECTS AT LARGE AFTER TUCSON POLICE RECRUIT KILLED, PIMA COUNTY CORRECTIONS OFFICER WOUNDED IN SHOOTING Phillips was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Interstate 65 in Warren County Monday, Kentucky State Police said. Authorities identified Branch as the suspect and issued a statewide Blue Alert before Louisville Metro Police captured him that evening. "He was senselessly murdered," U.S. Attorney Kyle Bumgarner said Monday night during a news briefing. "We have a wife that expected her husband to come home. We have three little boys who don’t have a dad." JURY CONVICTS KEVIN SALAZAR IN EXECUTION-STYLE KILLING OF LA DEPUTY RYAN CLINKUNBROOMER "One of our own was gunned down and murdered on the side of the road," Kyle Bumgarner added. He pledged that the Justice Department would give state prosecutors and investigators "every tool" and "every bit of support" it could to help them pursue the maximum sentence. Kentucky State Police Commissioner Col. Phillip Burnett Jr. condemned the suspect’s "cowardly actions" and explained why he had mentioned his name only once. "I want you to know I only mentioned his name one time," Burnett said. AMERICA'S WOUNDED COPS FIND HOPE, HEALING AND SECOND CHANCE THROUGH OFFICERS WHO REFUSE TO LEAVE THEM BEHIND "We will seek justice for Hayden," he continued. "Let me repeat that, we will seek justice for Hayden. We will not rest until this happens." Phillips was a three-year state police veteran assigned to Post 3 in Bowling Green. Burnett promised his family the agency would stand beside them. "You will not walk this path alone," he said. Phillips’ wife, Jordan, shared her grief Tuesday. DRUNK WRONG-WAY DRIVER KILLED MASS TROOPER AFTER 9 DRINKS AT BAR, DA REPORT SAYS "I’ve laid here all night waiting for him to come home… for the radio to click off, the gun belt to hang," she wrote on Facebook. "I promise to pick up all the pieces and force myself to carry on for your boys. I know you would want me to," she added. State police escorted Phillips’ body to Glasgow Tuesday. A candlelight vigil is scheduled for Thursday at 6:30 p.m. local time. Gov. Andy Beshear ordered flags at all state buildings lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Sunday, Oct. 4, in honor of Phillips. "Trooper Hayden Phillips was a hero who sacrificed everything protecting our people and our commonwealth, and it is our sacred duty to honor him and his family," Beshear said. He urged Kentuckians to pray for Jordan and their three children and encouraged donations to the Kentucky State Police Foundation, saying all proceeds would go directly to the family. Jordan asked people to share memories of her husband with their sons. "He was just the kind of guy who is easy to celebrate," she wrote. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc71d875342cf4db8a53c9 New York Sports Betting — Best Sportsbooks and Apps | OutKick te 2026-09-30T02:20:08.799Z New York Sports Betting — Best Sportsbooks and Apps | OutKick New York online sports betting has been live since Jan. 8, 2022, when the New York State Gaming Commission licensed its first online operators. Bettors in the state can now choose from nine sportsbook apps. Sports betting is legal in New York for anyone over the age of 21 within the state boundaries. You can bet both online or via retail locations as of Jan. 8, 2022.  Finding the best sportsbook is a personal endeavor, but we want to help you out. Consider things like welcome offers, the best odds, ease of use and search, and how quickly the app pays out on bets. There are other considerations as well, but below is a list of some of the New York Sportsbook apps.  New York sports betting apps welcome new players with several signup promotions, primarily bonus bets, bet-and-get promos, and deposit matches. With a bet-and-get deal, depositing and placing a small initial wager unlocks a set amount of bonus credits (such as bet $5 and get $50). Deposit matches match a percentage—or the full total—of your first deposit with promo funds. While these bonus credits function like cash for placing bets inside the app, they cannot be directly withdrawn and will expire if not used within a specified timeframe. After the US Supreme Court lifted the federal ban on sports betting, New York opened the first retail locations in July 2019. Mobile sports betting was legalized in April 2021 with Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law 1367-a. The first mobile app went live on Jan. 8th 2022 and is overseen by the New York State Gaming Commission.      New York is among the most diverse states in the country for professional sports teams. In the NBA, the New York Knicks have captured the hearts of many with a recent championship. The Brooklyn Nets are another basketball option. The NFL has two teams with New York in the name, the Jets and Giants (though both technically play in New Jersey). The Buffalo Bills are the only NFL team with a stadium in New York State. The Bronx Bombers, otherwise known as the Yankees, are among the most storied franchises in all sports history. The Mets are also a baseball team that plays in New York. Hockey can’t be forgotten for having two teams, either, with the Rangers and Islanders both representing the major market.   You can bet legally on college sports in New York. However, there are strict stipulations to betting on them. You cannot place a wager on a college team from the state of New York. For example, you cannot bet on a game involving Syracuse if you’re in New York. You cannot bet on any college sporting event that takes place in New York, so even when Duke plays Illinois at Madison Square Garden, you cannot wager on it. There are also no college player props allowed in New York sports betting.  There are multiple locations in New York that offer retail sports betting. The majority of them are at casinos, both in upstate New York and tribal locations.  Licensed Retail Locations: del Lago Resort & Casino (DraftKings Sportsbook) – Waterloo Resorts World Catskills (Sportsbook 360) – Monticello Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady (Rivers Sportsbook) – Schenectady Tioga Downs Casino Resort (FanDuel Sportsbook) – Nichols Turning Stone Resort Casino (Caesars Sportsbook) – Verona Yellow Brick Road Casino (Caesars Sportsbook) – Chittenango Point Place Casino (Caesars Sportsbook) – Bridgeport Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino (The Sports Lounge) – Niagara Falls Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino (The Sports Lounge) – Salamanca Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino (The Sports Lounge) – Buffalo Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort (Sticks Sports Book & Grill) – Hogansburg Yes, sports betting is legal in New York. You need to be 21 years old and physically inside the state at the time of the wager with a registered account.  Depending on what you’re looking for, New York sportsbooks have a variety of options for users to entice them. Consider welcome offers, bonuses, payout structure, ease of use, and how fun it is. You can use as many apps as you’d like so try them all and use which you feel is best. You must be 21 years old to bet on sports in New York. Yes; however, there are extensive stipulations specific to New York sports betting. You cannot wager on any game taking place in New York between two college teams. You cannot bet on or against any New York college or university in any game they are playing. There are no player prop bets allowed on collegiate games. No, you do not need to live in New York to bet there; you only have to be physically located in the state to place the wager. There are currently nine legal sportsbooks in New York.  Yes, there are multiple retail sportsbook locations that are available for you to wager at in person. All are located at casinos. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc71d875342cf4db8a53c0 Missouri Sports Betting — Best Sportsbooks and Apps | OutKick te 2026-09-30T02:20:08.708Z Missouri Sports Betting — Best Sportsbooks and Apps | OutKick Missouri sports betting has been live since Dec. 1, 2025, when the Missouri Gaming Commission licensed its first online operators. Bettors in the state can now choose from eight legal sportsbook apps. Below is a guide for all you need to know about sports betting in the great state of Missouri.  Sports betting is legal in Missouri. Legislation was passed by the government and overseen by the Missouri Gaming Commission, effective Dec. 1, 2025. As of September 2026, there have been crackdowns on prediction markets and unlicensed operators. You must be 21 years of age to bet on sports in Missouri and physically located in the state to place the wager.  With plenty of options for sports betting in Missouri, it can be hard to determine which app is right for you. Below is a guide that includes highlights to consider and potential drawbacks in the sportsbook apps featured.  Missouri sportsbooks welcome new players with three main promotion types: Bonus Bets (Bet & Get), which award site credit after an initial wager; First-Bet Matches, which refund a lost first bet in promo tokens; and Deposit Matches, which boost your starting bankroll based on your initial deposit. Bonus credits cannot be withdrawn directly and do not return the original stake in payouts. They typically expire within seven days.  Missouri has worked on passing sports betting since 2022, but finally got it approved via Amendment 2 on November 5, 2024. The Missouri Gaming Commission opened license applications in the middle of 2025 before officially launching on December 1, 2025. Recently, the Missouri Gaming Commission has started sending cease-and-desist orders to prediction markets offering sports events contracts.  There aren’t any professional sports teams with Missouri in the name, but there are still professional teams. The St. Louis Cardinals might be the most well-known team in the state. Kansas City makes you think of Kansas, it is in Missouri and home to the Royals and the Chiefs of the MLB and NFL, respectively. The St. Louis Blues bring in the NHL fans as well. If college is your thing, the Missouri Tigers are one of the top options.  College sports wagers are permitted in Missouri, including bets on teams that are located within the state. You can also bet on college player props, but they cannot be from an in-State team. This means you can wager on out-of-state college player props.   There are plenty of options for sports bettors to place a bet at retail sportsbooks in Missouri. All the options are located inside casinos throughout the state, but most are in St. Louis or Kansas City.  Licensed Retail Locations: Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City – Kansas City Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles – St. Charles Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa – Riverside Bally's Kansas City – Kansas City Century Casino Cape Girardeau – Cape Girardeau Century Casino Caruthersville – Caruthersville Harrah's North Kansas City – North Kansas City Hollywood Casino St. Louis – Maryland Heights Horseshoe St. Louis – St. Louis Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Boonville – Boonville Mark Twain Casino – La Grange River City Casino & Hotel – St. Louis St. Jo Frontier Casino – St. Joseph Yes, sports betting is legal for anyone over the age of 21 with a verified sports betting account, and the wager is placed by a person physically located inside the state.  There is no one single best sportsbook in Missouri. Each of them has unique benefits and offerings that you should experience by downloading and trying the app.  You must be 21 years of age and physically inside the state at the time of the wager to place the bet.  Yes, you can bet on college sports in Missouri with certain stipulations: you can bet on player props, but not those involving any in-state player.  You do not need to live in Missouri to place a wager; however, you do need to be physically located in the state to place the bet.  There are eight legal sportsbooks in Missouri for you to use via a mobile app. Yes, you can bet at multiple retail sportsbooks, and they are located within a variety of casinos around Missouri. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc71d875342cf4db8a53b4 TJ SHOPE: Mayes Must Release The Full Sunshine Investigation te 2026-09-30T02:20:08.538Z TJ SHOPE: Mayes Must Release The Full Sunshine Investigation By T.J. Shope | Over the past few years, a government pay-to-play scandal has been brewing in Arizona that rivals the malfeasance we have come to expect from American bastions of improprieties like New York, Illinois, and California. A couple of years ago, the state’s paper of record, The Arizona Republic, exposed a troubling relationship between Governor Katie Hobbs and Sunshine Residential Homes, LLC. The reporting revealed a suspicious link between political donations benefiting Hobbs’ inaugural fund and the Arizona Democratic Party and government-approved rate increases for Sunshine—at a time when similar increases were not being granted to other providers. The revelation of a possible pay-to-play scandal at the highest levels of Arizona government sent shockwaves across the state and launched a quest for answers. Thanks in large part to media reporting, we now know that more than $580,000 in political contributions from Sunshine Residential Homes and individuals connected to the company benefited Katie Hobbs and Democratic organizations. Then, the Hobbs administration approved rate increases that made Sunshine Arizona’s highest-paid group home provider per child. Internal messages uncovered over the past two years referenced Sunshine’s political connections and even discussed keeping its special arrangement quiet from competitors. If that body of evidence doesn’t set off alarm bells, what will? Following these revelations, three state and local officials sprang into action to investigate the allegations: Arizona’s Attorney General, the Auditor General, and the Maricopa County Attorney. Given the gravity of the allegations against Hobbs, each had a legitimate role to play. But one of them—Attorney General Kris Mayes—publicly attempted to commandeer the investigation into her political ally, warning the other two against interference. Thankfully, the Auditor General and Maricopa County Attorney rejected this politically motivated power grab and continued exercising their lawful authority. For more than a year, there was almost complete silence surrounding Mayes’ investigation, raising serious questions about her resolve to follow the facts wherever they might lead. Near the end of the investigation, we also learned that Hobbs had refused to sit down for an interview with investigators from the Attorney General’s Office. Then, after two years—and conveniently just months before an election—Mayes cleared her fellow Democrat of wrongdoing, despite finding fault with numerous actions by the Hobbs administration. In releasing her findings, Mayes suddenly announced a desire for reform. Even amid a matter as serious as this pay-to-play scandal, I had to laugh at the change of heart and sanctimonious posturing. Over the past two legislative sessions, I introduced pay-to-play reforms designed not only to address concerns raised by the Hobbs administration’s conduct, but also to prevent future statewide officials from being tempted to travel down the same path. Hobbs vetoed both bills. Mayes stayed silent each time. When Mayes had an opportunity to support meaningful reform, she said nothing. That’s not leadership. That’s cowardice—and it helped set the stage for what has become a cover-up between Hobbs and Mayes. As public servants, we have a responsibility to demand transparency and accountability from government. That obligation was not met by Hobbs, and it certainly was not met by Mayes’ sham report. That’s why it’s time to shine some good old-fashioned sunlight on the Sunshine investigation. Mayes must release the complete investigative file, including the evidence collected, relevant communications, interview and deposition transcripts, and the full rationale behind the decision not to prosecute. Arizonans deserve the opportunity to examine the facts for themselves. The other investigations with the Auditor General and Maricopa County Attorney remain open, and these must be allowed to continue without interference. Transparency should not depend on political party. Accountability should not disappear when the person under investigation is a political ally. And reform should not suddenly become important only when an election is approaching. Arizonans can rest assured that I will re-introduce these reforms again in the next legislative session—and I call on Attorney General Mayes to publicly support the policies ahead of time and work with me to ensure that these bills become law. If she refuses, Arizonans will have every reason to conclude that this newfound concern for accountability was never really about reform. It was election-year cover that would make New York, Illinois, and California mafia-style government officials proud. T.J. Shope is the Arizona Senate President Pro Tempore and represents Legislative District 16. The post TJ SHOPE: Mayes Must Release The Full Sunshine Investigation first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc6f7f75342cf4db8a5330 Ohio Sports Betting — Best Sportsbooks and Apps | OutKick te 2026-09-30T02:10:07.580Z Ohio Sports Betting — Best Sportsbooks and Apps | OutKick Ohio sports betting has been around for over three years, launching on Jan. 1, 2023. Bettors can choose from 13 legal sportsbook apps all licensed by the Ohio Casino Control Commission. Below you will find an overview of sports betting in Ohio and reviews of the apps available.  Yes, sports betting is legal in Ohio. It can be done using mobile apps or in person for anyone over 21 years of age. In Ohio, you can bet on any professional sporting event and collegiate event, but you cannot wager on college player props.  Determining which sportsbook is best for you can be a difficult task. We’ve taken into consideration things like user interface, experience, withdrawal and deposit options, and overall accessibility. Hopefully, this will help you determine which app is right for you.  Welcome offers are a great way for you to try a new app. Ohio sportsbooks offer new users profit boosts, deposit matches, and bet-and-get offers, among others. A profit boost will often give you double your odds, so if you bet $100 on a +100 wager and use a 100% profit boost, you’ll receive $300 total if it wins instead of $200.  Deposit matches give you a 1:1 match for every dollar you deposit. These are bonus funds, and are not the same as real cash, but can be used to place wagers. A bet and get offer is typically betting a small amount to receive bonus funds. For example, betting $10 on a game and receiving $250 in bonus bets.  On Jan. 1, 2023, sports betting became legal in Ohio with Governor Mike DeWine signing House Bill 29. The actual signing took place in December 2021, but the first app wasn’t available until January 2023 after being cleared by the Ohio Casino Control Commission. Since the launch, over 10 different sportsbooks have been legalized for online or retail use.   There is no shortage of professional and college teams to bet on in Ohio. In the NFL, you have two teams that you can choose from, with the Bengals and Browns taking center stage. There are also two MLB teams you can wager on with the Guardians in Cleveland and the Reds in Cincinnati. The Cleveland Cavaliers are an option for NBA fans, and the Columbus Blue Jackets give hockey fans an extra incentive. Ohio State is also one of the most popular college football programs in the country.  The professional level is not the only way to bet on sports in Ohio. Instead, you can bet on college-level games. You can bet on sides, totals, and spreads with Ohio and national college teams. However, you cannot place wagers on player props from college games.  There are 13 retail sportsbooks in Ohio. The vast majority of these retail locations are found within casinos. However, there is one at Dayton Raceway and another at JACK Thistledown Racino. Licensed Retail Locations: Belterra Park (FanDuel) – Anderson Township Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs (Caesars) – Columbus Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati (Hard Rock Bet) – Cincinnati Hollywood Casino Columbus (ESPN BET) – Columbus Hollywood Casino Toledo (ESPN BET) – Toledo Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway (ESPN BET) – Dayton Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley (ESPN BET) – Youngstown JACK Cleveland Casino (betJACK) – Cleveland JACK Thistledown Racino (betJACK) – North Randall MGM Northfield Park (BetMGM) – Northfield Miami Valley Gaming (MVGBet) – Lebanon BetMGM Sportsbook at The Banks – Cincinnati Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Caesars) – Cleveland Yes, sports betting has been legal in Ohio since January 1, 2023. There are 13 or more sports books or betting apps within the state that are approved for use.   The best sportsbook in Ohio is open to user interpretation. The guide above should help provide you with different details to consider when choosing which sportsbook is right for you.   Yes! You should use more than one sportsbook as they offer different odds, incentives, and other benefits to using more than one app.  You must be at least 21 years of age and located in Ohio when placing the wager in order to bet on sports in Ohio.  Yes, you can bet on sides, totals, and spread options in Ohio, but you cannot bet on college player props. No, you do not need to be a resident, but you must be physically located in Ohio in order to place the wager.  There are at least 13 sportsbooks that are legal in Ohio for you to use.  Yes, there are retail locations where you can place a wager if you prefer to do that instead of betting via an app. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc6f7f75342cf4db8a5327 Sylvester Stallone's advice to those who are struggling 50 years after 'Rocky' changed his life te 2026-09-30T02:10:07.475Z Sylvester Stallone's advice to those who are struggling 50 years after 'Rocky' changed his life Fifty years after "Rocky" made Sylvester Stallone a household name, the 80-year-old says his advice to people who are struggling is "you have nothing to lose" if you try. "Rocky," a story about a low-level boxer who got the unexpected chance to become a champion, parallels the actor’s own life from being so broke he had to sell his dog to winning the Oscar for the 1976 classic. "What would you tell the kid who’s sleeping on the bench at Port Authority with $80 in his pocket?" Fox News’ Bret Baier asked Stallone on "Special Report" on Tuesday while discussing his new memoir "The Steps." 'I PLAY ROCKY' REVIVES THE GAMBLE THAT MADE SYLVESTER STALLONE A SUPERSTAR "You have nothing to lose. Seriously, you have nothing to lose. With failure you don’t get shot. There’s no firing squad," Stallone said. "The only thing you have to lose is your peace of mind if you don’t try. At least try. You may quit halfway through, but at least say, ‘I tried.’" Stallone said his own motto is "I tried." SYLVESTER STALLONE SAYS HE'D BE IN 'BIG TROUBLE' TRYING TO MAKE HIS CAREER IN TODAY'S HOLLYWOOD As a broke 23-year-old backpacking through the Pyrenees in Europe in 1969, Stallone wrote in the book that a fortune teller predicted he would find fortune by 1976, the same year "Rocky" came out. "And she said also, ‘A woman will bring you into the circle of attention, and that was my manager Jane Oliver who’s the only one like who plucked me from obscurity," he said. SYLVESTER STALLONE REVEALS SURPRISING HEALTH STRUGGLE BEHIND HIS FAMOUSLY RIPPED PHYSIQUE Early in his career, Stallone went by the name Mike, but decided to go back to Sylvester. Stallone felt pre-"Rocky" that he was drifting off into "total obscurity" and thought if Humphrey Bogart could make a career with his name, then "Sylvester’s not so bad." SYLVESTER STALLONE'S 'TULSA KING' SEASON 4 TEASER SPARKS FAN FRENZY: 'THE KING IS BACK!' "I thought, that’s memorable because I’ve never met another Sylvester. So, at least it was just another hook that maybe people would remember as opposed to Mike. Stallone told Baier that he decided to write his book now because he wanted his children to "understand the journey" it took to get him where he is now. MATT DAMON SAYS HOLLYWOOD'S 'RUTHLESS' NATURE HAS TAKEN HIM AWAY FROM FATHERHOOD MORE THAN HE'D LIKE The "Tulsa King" actor called ushering at a theater his "film school," explaining that he would watch three showings a night on his shift and would take notes from films like "M*A*S*H." "I thought, where do you learn more about a film than in a theater where you actually see a reaction?" HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER BEHIND 'APOLLO 13' REJECTS POLITICS IN HIS MOVIES, SEEKS TO UNITE AUDIENCES He said college is "very cloistered," whereas in a theater it’s "instant enjoyment or repulsion or they leave. So, I learned a great, great deal. It’s like with a waiter – you want to learn the restaurant business? Be a waiter." "I learned more in a movie theater than I would imagine in college," he said. TOM CRUISE ADMITS RUMORS ABOUT HIS 'INTENSE' BEHAVIOR ON MOVIE SETS ARE TRUE Stallone also wrote that the "go the distance" speech in "Rocky" almost didn’t happen because the producers wanted to cut it. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "They did pull the plug," he told Baier. "And I have to say I really did lose my cool at that moment. Very upset. It was the first time I really crossed the line. I said, ‘You have to film this because this is the whole movie philosophy in a nutshell." JACK NICHOLSON SPOTTED IN RARE PHOTO AS LEGENDARY ACTOR CELEBRATES TURNING 89 In the end, the producers gave Stallone one take to get it. "If the camera shook, if the sound man… I was like ‘Everyone, please be on you A-game.’" LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Stallone didn’t believe he was going to win the Academy Award in 1977, and when Jack Nicolson called his name, he said he was shocked and almost "broke down." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "I thought ‘No, can’t be.'" The actor dedicated the award to all the people who, like Rocky Balboa, struggle but will always "be there" working hard. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc6f7f75342cf4db8a531e North Carolina Sports Betting — Best Sportsbooks and Apps | OutKick te 2026-09-30T02:10:07.373Z North Carolina Sports Betting — Best Sportsbooks and Apps | OutKick North Carolina sports betting has been live since March 11, 2024, when the North Carolina State Lottery Commission licensed its first online operators. Bettors in the state can now choose from seven legal sportsbook apps. Sports betting is legal in North Carolina for anyone over the age of 21 within the state boundaries. You can bet both online or via retail locations as of March 11, 2024.  Below is a composite list of the sports betting apps in North Carolina. This list should be used as a guide for choosing which sportsbook you want to try or which is best for you. Consider things like welcome offers, rewards, and ease of use.  North Carolina sportsbooks offer new users a few different types of welcome offers, including deposit matches, bonus bets, and bet-and-get options. Bonus bets and funds are not the same as cash, but can be used to place wagers within the app. Bet-and-get offers typically have you fund your account, place a wager, and receive a set amount of bonus funds. The deposit matches give you the same amount or a fraction of the amount that you use to fund your account. You should know that bonus bets do expire.  North Carolina sports betting first started gaining traction around 2019 when tribal lands accepted sports betting. In March 2021, in-person bets were allowed. On June 14th, 2023, House Bill 347 was signed into law by Governor Roy Cooper. March 11th 2024, saw mobile and online sports betting become live.  Looking to bet on North Carolina professional sports teams? There is plenty to choose from, mostly in the Charlotte area. The Panthers are a popular football team. The Charlotte Hornets represent the city in the NBA. There is no baseball team, but they do have the Hurricanes in the NHL, and Charlotte FC for those into soccer. Of course, there are also college teams like Duke and North Carolina that command a lot of betting and sporting interest.  You can bet legally on college sports in North Carolina. This includes options on spreads, totals, and sides. Unlike other states, you can bet on player props in North Carolina for college athletes.  There are currently three retail sportsbook locations in North Carolina. All three are located inside casinos. You can go to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort, Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino, or Catawaba Two Kings Casino.  Licensed Retail Locations: Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort (Caesars Sportsbook) – Cherokee Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel (Caesars Sportsbook) – Murphy Catawba Two Kings Casino (Two Kings Sportsbook) – Kings Mountain Yes, sports betting is legal in North Carolina. You need to be 21 years old and physically inside the state at the time of the wager with a registered account.  The best sportsbook in North Carolina is dependent on what you’re looking for. If you want a big welcome bonus, BetMGM might be considered best. There is no limit to the number of sportsbooks you can use, so try them all.  You must be 21 years old to bet on sports in North Carolina. Yes. You can bet on sides, totals, and spreads for college games in North Carolina. You can also bet on player props in North Carolina.  No, you do not need to live in North Carolina to bet there; you only have to be physically located in the state to wager there.  There are currently seven legal sportsbooks in North Carolina.  Yes, there are three retail sportsbook locations that are available for you to wager at in person. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc6d2a75342cf4db8a5295 Best Sportsbook Promos and Welcome Offers 2026 te 2026-09-30T02:00:10.592Z Best Sportsbook Promos and Welcome Offers 2026 Whether you are new to sports betting or a seasoned veteran, you should always be on the lookout for promos and offers from your favorite sportsbooks. Some sportsbook promos will be offered daily, weekly, or for an entire month. Sportsbook welcome offers are a bit different, as you really only have access to them once. We will take a look and see what sportsbooks are currently offering for promotions, and how they stack up against each other in terms of value, conditions, and ease of claiming. These offers are for the month of September and will be updated regularly. Last updated: Sept. 29, 2026 The most common type of promotion from a sportsbook is their welcome offer. Every book wants to be the one that provides your betting options, and the welcome offer is the way to entice you to use their app. Below, we provide a table that lists major sportsbooks' welcome offers and see how they stack up. If you want to see what the best sports betting app is, check out this page here. With all of these different offers, it may be hard to figure out which is the best for you. Don’t worry, we’ve taken care of that for you as well. Check out which might suit you best as you start sports betting and take advantage of the welcome offers. Have you ever felt really confident in something and wanted to put a big bet on it? BetMGM would be the best for you as it gives you back up to $1,500on a lost bet. That’s the largest return offered on any of these books. If you’re willing to try out a fairly small investment, $5, and will consistently bet each day for five days, FanDuel is your spot. This gets you back $250 in Bonus Bets, a 10x return. A lot of sites have "risk-free" bets, and theScore Bet is currently offering the best welcome offer of up to $1,000. A nice safety net if you happen to lose the bet, getting back the full amount in five equal bonus bets. Note: this is available in AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MO, NC, OH, TN, and VA.  While almost all of these companies offer points and bonus values, Fanatics provides FanCash and betting options. This is a bit subjective — if you’re not interested in Fanatics clothes, memorabilia, etc., you might not like the rewards. However, the FanCash can be used for more bets, which is nice.  Sometimes all you need is to be the only game in town. Hard Rock Bet is the only online sportsbook in Florida, but they still offer a nice welcome bonus of $100 in Bonus Bets when placing a $5 bet.  In our table, we listed a few types of sportsbook promos and offer types. If you’re new to sports betting, you might not be familiar with what they mean, so let’s take a second to explain what the different offer types are.  No-deposit sportsbook bonuses sound appealing because they give new users a promotional credit before they deposit or place a bet with their own money. The catch is that these offers are rare at regulated U.S. sportsbooks, which typically require a qualifying deposit and wager. When no-deposit offers do appear, they are often tied to a new state launch or a limited sign-up promotion. The bonus is usually small and may come with minimum odds, playthrough and withdrawal requirements, so read the fine print before claiming it. For most bettors, a low-risk bet-and-get offer will provide more practical value. BetMGM runs one of the most protective welcome offers for bettors who want to start bigger: Up to $1,500 back in bonus bets if the first bet loses. This gives you a chance to make a big splash immediately. If you win, you don’t need the bonus bets. If you lose, you’re still getting a chance to make money back.  How it compares: The $1,500 cap is among the largest safety nets available. Remember the refund is bonus bets, not cash, so real value depends on converting those tokens into wins.  How to Claim the BetMGM Bonus: Our Verdict: If you feel very confident in something, and it is your first time betting, this is the spot for you as it provides a bit of a safety net.  One of the nice things about Fanatics is that they offer a few different options to new users. This helps to cater to the wide variety of people interested in picking up sports betting.  How it compares: Instead of just one offer, Fanatics provides a wide variety of offers. You can bet anywhere from $1 to $100 and receive bonuses.   How to Claim the Fanatics Bonus: Our Verdict: Fanatics are playing for all bettors, not just the big bettors. There is something for everyone here. theScore Bet provides a safety-net-style welcome bonus similar to BetMGM, designed for bettors who want protection on a larger opening wager.  How it compares: theScore Bet directly competes with BetMGM's safety-net tier. It caps out slightly lower ($1,000 vs. BetMGM’s $1,500), but splitting the refund into five equal 20% tokens gives you much more flexibility to spread out secondary wagers across different events. Just make sure you use them before they expire.  How to Claim the theScore Bet Bonus: Our Verdict: The 5-token split makes recovering secondary value noticeably easier than platforms that issue a single massive bonus credit because you don’t need to take a big risk immediately again.  FanDuel is a top-tier option for small-stakes bettors, focusing on high engagement and high-frequency value over single high-risk wagers. Rather than issuing its welcome reward in a single lump sum, FanDuel utilizes a multi-day incentive format that rewards regular participation during your first week on the platform. How it compares: FanDuel is essentially trying to establish a habit. They get you using the app and making bets five days in a row. Compared to some other sportsbook's guaranteed upfront drop, FanDuel offers a significantly higher potential bonus cap ($250 vs. $200), though it requires consistent daily $5 activity over five days to unlock the maximum reward. How to Claim the FanDuel Bonus: Our Verdict: If you’re going to bet on something every day anyway, but don’t want to bet a lot, this is ideal because you get $250 back.  bet365 frequently changes its welcome offers, and several promotions may appear online at any given time. At the time of review, however, the sportsbook’s website featured one primary offer: Bet $10, Get $200 in bonus bets, win or lose. It is not the biggest promotion in this guide, but the low qualifying wager and guaranteed bonus still make it a worthwhile option for new bettors. How it compares: bet365 gives you $200 regardless of the outcome of your wager, and they give you those bonus bets immediately, not over time. If you want to bet small ($10) on your first bet, you can bet a bit bigger the next time with the $200 bonus bet.  How to Claim the bet365 Bonus: Our Verdict: This is a nice option for anyone who wants to get started, but give yourself options for a larger wager after the initial bet.  While the welcome offer is a one-time incentive, there are monthly, weekly, and even daily offers from sportsbooks to keep you playing. Profit boosts, same-game parlay insurance, and no-sweat bets are common offers from sportsbooks.  You’re not going to find an NBA promo in August, just as you won’t find an NFL promotion until the season starts. Maybe there will be a promotion you can use in the future or on a future bet, but each book will update options daily for sport-specific promos.  Claiming a sportsbook promo is very easy. It is pretty straightforward and similar at almost every sportsbook app.  For a daily sportsbook bonus, you’re likely going to just place one bet (a parlay or straight bet), and it either hits or not. You have instant gratification (or frustration if your bet loses). With welcome bets, you really need to decide how you want to use bonus bets. The big key is to check expirations so you don’t let them go to waste. Outside of that, you need to know if you have one big bet, or multiple smaller wagers. When you place your initial bet, you might want to plan out how you’ll use the bonus bets over the next few days.  A big headline number does not automatically make a sportsbook promotion a good deal. We look at the offer’s real value compared with the required deposit and qualifying bet, along with the type of promotion and the amount of risk it places on the bettor. We also consider how clear and fair the terms are, including minimum odds, token restrictions and expiration dates. Ease of claiming, how quickly the bonus is credited, and the strength of ongoing and sport-specific promotions also factor into our rankings. Our ratings are editorially independent, tested when possible and refreshed regularly as sportsbook offers change. Sports betting should stay fun. If gambling starts to affect your finances, relationships, or wellbeing, these free and confidential resources can help. The best sportsbook promo depends on your state, budget and betting style. Bettors making a larger first wager may prefer BetMGM’s offer of up to $1,500 back in bonus bets if the first bet loses. If you mainly bet parlays, an ongoing odds boost or same-game parlay promotion may offer more value than a standard welcome offer. There are differing options for each sportsbook that can change from week to week, so it is up to the bettor to decide what is the current best offer.  Not always. Some sportsbook promos apply automatically through the correct sign-up link, while others require a promo code during registration. Check the offer’s terms before depositing or placing a qualifying bet. Bonus bets are promotional credits awarded after you meet a sportsbook’s qualifying requirements. If a $100 bonus bet wins at +100 odds, you receive $100 in winnings, but not the original $100 stake. A bet-and-get sportsbook promo awards bonus bets after you place a qualifying wager, often whether you win or lose. A first-bet safety net refunds a losing first wager in bonus bets, up to a stated limit, rather than returning the stake as cash. No-deposit sportsbook bonuses are rare at regulated U.S. sportsbooks, which usually require a deposit and qualifying bet. Some offshore sportsbooks may advertise them, but read the terms carefully because they can include strict playthrough, minimum-odds and withdrawal requirements. Yes! You can claim as many promos as you are eligible for. You just need to adhere to all of the rules, but this is a great way to get the most out of your money and the offers available.  Yes. Bonus bets and bet resets usually have expiration dates, so check the sportsbook’s terms and use them before the deadline or they may be forfeited. Sportsbook promos are worth it as protection for your bet or as an added incentive for your continued use of their book. It does often require you to use your own money, but the promotions tend to give you better odds than the normal payouts, or give you free bets to make.  Sportsbook promos and legal betting apps vary by state, so an offer available in one location may not be offered in another. Confirm that the sportsbook is legal where you live and check its current terms before signing up. Check each sportsbook for more information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc6acb75342cf4db8a51d3 Voice of America Cuts Hurt ‘U.S. National Interests,’ Internal Watchdog Says te 2026-09-30T01:50:03.487Z Voice of America Cuts Hurt ‘U.S. National Interests,’ Internal Watchdog Says The assessment by the State Department’s inspector general echoes concerns raised by critics of the move to shutter V.O.A., including some Republicans in Congress. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc662175342cf4db8a511b BBC removes article claiming bare nails trend perpetuates 'White supremacist' beauty standards te 2026-09-30T01:30:09.044Z BBC removes article claiming bare nails trend perpetuates 'White supremacist' beauty standards The BBC removed an article that suggested the trend of leaving fingernails unpainted could perpetuate "White supremacist" beauty standards after it drew backlash Saturday. The original article, "How the bare nails trend became a class issue," explored the beauty trend of women preferring clear and polished "naked" nails over the more stylish nail designs over the past few years.  The BBC reported that while some consider this trend part of the ever-shifting standards in fashion, critics suggested the image said "something about class" and could potentially stigmatize Black, Latino and Asian communities that popularized heavily designed nails. "That trend really promotes blankness and this kind of sameness and erasure of culture and identity that is so important to [B]lack and [B]rown communities," beauty journalist Kristina Rodulfo told the BBC. JK ROWLING CONFRONTS THE BBC FOR PUSHING 'PROPAGANDA' OVER ITS TRANSGENDER SPORTS HEADLINE "They are often called elegant or tasteful, and these are often usually euphemisms that perpetuate [W]hite supremacist standards of beauty." The article quickly drew widespread criticism for linking nail design to racism or class warfare. "Such a stupid, pointless article. And to think the salary of whoever wrote it is paid by a levy on anyone in this country who watches live TV. Indefensible," Sex Matters Director of Advocacy Helen Joyce wrote on X. LEGACY MEDIA TRUST HITS NEW LOW WITH SWALWELL STORY LATEST EXAMPLE OF PROTECTING DEMS "Did one of your Hamas reporters write this one, too?" radio host Dana Loesch remarked. American Conservation Coalition CEO Danielle Franz joked, "Bad news for the ladies who thought they were saving $80 on a manicure but were actually dogwhistling." The Sun editor-at-large Harry Cole wrote, "This is mental. Not painting your nails is now White supremacy coded, apparently. Are they hoofing nail polish remover over there?" In an archived update to the article, the story was removed and replaced with the statement, "This article has been removed pending editorial review." As of Tuesday, however, that statement had also been removed, and the original BBC URL led to a 404 error page.  Fox News Digital reached out to the BBC for comment but did not immediately receive a response.  DEPARTING BBC BOSS WARNS NETWORK ON 'KNIFE EDGE' AMID TRUMP DOCUMENTARY LAWSUIT, TRUST CRISIS This move by the BBC comes one month after President Donald Trump won permission to file an amended legal complaint against the BBC for what the president claimed was "maliciously and deceptively" edited footage of his Jan. 6 speech in a 2024 "Panorama" documentary. "Today’s strong and thoughtful ruling is a major win for President Trump’s powerhouse lawsuit against the formerly respected and now disgraced BBC, which defamed President Trump by intentionally, maliciously and deceptively doctoring his speech in a brazen attempt to interfere in the 2024 Presidential Election," a spokesman for Trump’s legal team told Fox News Digital.  "President Trump is holding the leftist BBC, along with all of its comrades in the mainstream media, accountable for their peddling of fake news through deception and maliciously defamatory conduct."  The controversy preceded the November 2025 resignations of BBC News CEO Deborah Turness and Director-General Tim Davie. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc661c75342cf4db8a50c9 Air Force Major Recommended for General Court-Martial After Protesting Trump te 2026-09-30T01:30:04.633Z Air Force Major Recommended for General Court-Martial After Protesting Trump The recommendations are not binding, but it is rare for them to be ignored in the military justice system. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc63ca75342cf4db8a5089 Transgender athletes have taken 2,293 championship spots from biological women, new research finds te 2026-09-30T01:20:10.496Z Transgender athletes have taken 2,293 championship spots from biological women, new research finds So ... it's rare, right?  That's the argument certain activists keep making when it comes to the debate about trans athletes in female sports. It's not a great position, frankly — because if something is wrong, it doesn't matter how rare it is. It should be stopped, assuming doing so doesn't trigger undue consequences. AMERICANS CLASH OVER TRANSGENDER ATHLETES AS DEBATE HEATS UP: ‘JUST GETTING OUTRAGEOUS' But new data suggests that this "uncommon" occurrence isn't so uncommon after all. Recent research from the Concerned Women of America found that transgender athletes have bumped biological women out of 2,293 championship spots since the mid-1980s. This is far different than simply noting the number of transgender athletes in sports. This is pointing out how many biological females would have won a specific honor if not for the trans athlete that took it. For the report, the think tank drew on information compiled by HeCheated.org, a volunteer-operated database that tracks reported instances of trans athletes competing in women's sports. In total, it found that they have partaken in more than 14,000 female sporting events ranging from high school to college to amateur to professional. The HeCheated.org list is extensive. The first page alone has 200 instances ranging from March 27, 2025, to September 18, 2026. It shows examples of biological males making league All-Star teams in high school lacrosse, or winning high school state championships in track and field in Washington, California and Oregon, or earning All-conference recognition in college fencing. There were also a couple of examples of trans athletes receiving "most improved" awards. TRANS TRACK STAR SWEEPS THREE EVENTS, SHARES FIRST-PLACE PODIUM AND QUALIFIES FOR CA STATE MEET YET AGAIN And as long as laws that allow this to happen exist, there is no evidence of this slowing down. Author Abigail Shrier wrote the book "Irreversible Damage" in 2020, in which she noted a 1,000 to 5,000 percent increase in the number of trans-identifying youth over a several-year period. Other research has noted that this uptick has no end in sight. In 2023, the CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that about three percent of high-school students identified as transgender. In 2025, the Williams Institute estimated that 724,000 Americans ages 13–17 identify as transgender, which was roughly equivalent to 3.6 percent. And the Society for Evidence Based Gender Medicine (SEGM) estimated that trans/nonbinary identification for college students is at an all-time high, ranging from 4.7 percent to 6.7 percent. That last number shouldn't affect participation in the NCAA, which requires athletes play on teams that match their sex assigned at birth. But when we're talking about, say, the WNBA, which still doesn't have a concrete rule about gender restrictions, who's to say one of these college kids doesn't try to pull a much-more-subtle Enes Kanter and work their way into the league? US OLYMPIC HERO NANCY HOGSHEAD LAUNCHES PETITION CALLING FOR WNBA TO RESTRICT GENDER ELIGIBILITY When I was at The Seattle Times, I interviewed a high school athlete named Ahnaleigh Wilson, who lost to a boy in a high school track meet when she was in eighth grade. She told me that she had since competed against four biological males in high school. I couldn't confirm that, but when I see research documenting biological males competing in more than 14,000 events involving females, and consider that alongside a UCLA study estimating that as many as 122,000 transgender youth may be competing in high school sports, I tend to believe her. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! There's a common pattern among the Left when it comes to issues such as these. First, they say it's not happening. Then, they say "OK, it's happening, but it's rare." Then, they say "OK, it's happening frequently, but that's a good thing!" We're getting closer and closer to that third one. I suppose what's "rare" and what isn't is open to interpretation. But there's no denying that trans athletes are upstaging females often enough for anyone paying attention to notice. Common sense doesn't appear as though it's going to stop this trend anytime soon. Laws, on the other hand, would. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc63c575342cf4db8a5058 Anthropic’s Quest for Humanlike A.I. te 2026-09-30T01:20:05.111Z Anthropic’s Quest for Humanlike A.I. Elizabeth Dias, our national religion correspondent, and Cade Metz, one of our technology reporters, discuss Anthropic’s approach for instilling morality into Claude — which has involved consultations with religious leaders, including ones at the Vatican — and why it’s raising questions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc616f75342cf4db8a4ffe Reparations activists call out blue states for using slavery history to fund broader agenda te 2026-09-30T01:10:07.285Z Reparations activists call out blue states for using slavery history to fund broader agenda Reparations activists from a grassroots organization called the U.S. Freedmen Project told Fox News Digital that recent immigrants and non-foundational Black Americans should not be included in government reparations programs. "I also think it’s not morally correct, you know? You don't give out remedies to people who haven't experienced the harm," Annette Wilcox, a spokesperson for the group, told Fox News Digital. "A lot of these policies — the Commission on Racial Equity in the city, the Mayor’s Office on Equity and Justice — they talk constantly about slavery, Jim Crow, redlining, convict leasing. All of those things that happened to a specific group of people," Wilcox added. "Then, when it comes time to give out resources and remedies, it's going to everybody: underserved communities, POC [people of color], immigrants, marginalized groups. You’re using one group of people's history to then give remedies to a wider group." The U.S. Freedmen Project, composed of self-identified "Foundational Black Americans," aims to educate the public on the legal and historical distinctions between African Americans who are direct descendants of enslaved people in the U.S. and those who immigrated to the country voluntarily in recent decades. CHAOS ERUPTS AT NY REPARATIONS HEARING AS ‘FOUNDATIONAL’ BLACK AMERICANS CLASH WITH LEFT-LEANING GROUPS Wilcox reacted sharply to efforts by New Jersey Democrats pushing the state to consider direct reparations proposals that could include residents who are not direct descendants of enslaved people. The proposed legislation — the Truth, Reconciliation, and Repair Act, spearheaded by Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and state Sen. Angela McKnight — aims to address wealth disparities stemming from historical slavery and systemic discrimination. Informed by research from the New Jersey Reparations Council, the bill seeks to establish a framework for state-level reparative policies. U.S. Freedmen Project president Devine Prince told Fox News Digital that lawmakers and certain advocates are "conflating reparations with racial justice and social justice." Fox News Digital previously spoke with New York residents who voiced similar concerns during a public hearing for the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies at Hempstead High School on Long Island. Residents warned state officials that broadening the scope of reparations to include recent immigrants and other marginalized groups risks co-opting and diluting the movement. NEW YORK FAR-LEFT GROUP CLAIMS REPARATIONS 'OWED' AS BLACKS' MEDIAN WEALTH 'NEARLY 15 TIMES LESS' THAN WHITES One supporter, Aubrey Muhammad, delivered tense testimony accusing politicians of misallocating resources away from historic Black communities amidst demographic shifts. "The Democrats, in a sick way, imported 25 million immigrants. And 70% of them came into poor Black neighborhoods," Muhammad argued in a follow-up interview with Fox News Digital. "Hempstead, since the '90s, has been flooded with immigrants. That's taking the resources, putting them towards others." Demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau reflect significant changes in the Village of Hempstead over the last three decades. Today, the community of roughly 59,000 is nearly evenly split between Black residents (43.2%) and Hispanic or Latino residents (45.3%). In 1990, the Hispanic population made up roughly 14% of the village. "That’s why, frankly, I think we're in the situation today, where descendants of slavery in the United States are at the bottom of just about every socioeconomic parameter," Wilcox said. Prince expounded on the issue, arguing that broader social challenges deserve their own dedicated solutions rather than being packaged under the umbrella of reparations. TRUMP ADMIN VOWS TO STOP REPARATIONS PROGRAMS, ACCUSES OFFICIALS OF 'VIRTUE SIGNALING' TO GET 'VOTES' "What we're finding out coming from the left wing of the political spectrum is that they are conflating reparations with racial justice and social justice. All three are similar, but they are far from the same," Prince said. "So what happens is when people believe a rising tide lifts all boats … you're conflating repair for the badges and incidents of slavery with discrimination like not being able to catch a cab, or with the social justice of fair immigration policies." Members of the U.S. Freedmen Project have become vocal fixtures at public hearings across the country. They maintain that true reparations must be lineage-based — strictly reserved for direct descendants of enslaved human beings in the United States. Prince argued that for any reparations policy to survive inevitable legal challenges, it must be tied strictly to lineage rather than race. "What the Democratic Party loves to do is push them all together to create 'people of color' coalitions. These policies are largely being pushed in blue states, which is also where these issues are happening," Prince said. "There is a responsibility for any political entity to address its constituents directly and, more importantly, specifically — because that's how true coalitions are built, not by cobbling people together and pretending they all have the same plight and political priorities." New Jersey and New York are part of a broader wave of state and municipal governments exploring reparative frameworks. In Illinois, the Chicago suburb of Evanston made headlines as the first city to distribute government-funded reparations to Black residents to remedy historic housing discrimination. However, Evanston’s program faces a high-profile class-action lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch, a conservative legal group, alleging the program’s race-based eligibility criteria violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. "It either becomes something that is unconstitutional and will be challenged and shut down — like Evanston is on its way to being done — or you convert it into a universal program," he said. "That is not reparations," Prince warned. While Prince called broader social and racial justice initiatives "admirable," he reiterated that they should not hijack the legal definition of reparations. "Reparations, in the context we're talking about, are only for those that were enslaved, emancipated, and then subject to the badges and incidents thereof," Prince said. "That is the American freedmen. Positioning it that way circumvents any legal challenge based on race." The New Jersey lawmakers did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc616e75342cf4db8a4fe6 Selling Arizona trust land won’t guarantee more housing, land chief tells lawmakers te 2026-09-30T01:10:06.549Z Selling Arizona trust land won’t guarantee more housing, land chief tells lawmakers A worker helps construct a new home at a master-planned residential community near undeveloped Sonoran Desert on June 8, 2023, in Buckeye. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Republicans want to sell off more of Arizona’s trust land to alleviate the housing shortage, but the head of the state Land Department says doing so doesn’t guarantee more houses would be built.  “It’s not just if we sold all this land, all this housing would be built, because there are so many other factors that go into that,” said Robyn Sahid, the commissioner of the Arizona State Land Department.  Sahid told lawmakers during a legislative committee hearing about the agency’s work that much of Arizona’s trust land isn’t ready for residential development because it lacks basic infrastructure like water and electrical access. And, she added, some of the trust land parcels haven’t yet been zoned for residential use, making it impossible to sell them to housing developers.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Arizona’s housing market has in recent years struggled to keep up with demand. Three years ago, the state was short more than 200,000 homes. While that gap has since shrunk, it remains high: A 2026 report from the conservative Common Sense Institute found that the state had a housing deficit of 110,837 units in 2025. And that number is expected to increase this year.  The Grand Canyon State is far from the only one grappling with a housing crisis. Many states in the West, including Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah, are ranked among the worst states for affordable housing. In a bid to address that last year, congressional Republicans pushed to auction off up to 3.3 million acres of public land to build more housing in 11 Western states, including Arizona. That plan, which sparked intraparty opposition, soon fell apart.  But the idea persists at the statewide level.  Rep. Gail Griffin, R-Hereford, who co-chaired Tuesday’s committee hearing, justified her stance that Arizona should sell off more land by highlighting a 2025 Common Sense Institute estimate that doing so could create 200,000 housing units across more than 270,000 acres of unleased trust land located near urban areas.  Republicans pressed Sahid over the department’s emphasis leasing trust land for the production of solar energy. In fiscal year 2026, the department sold off 307 acres of state land for residential use and leased 6,704 acres for solar use. That difference has been a point of contention between Republicans and Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration, and was part of the impetus behind Tuesday’s hearing.  “During a housing shortage, the Department auctioned nearly 22 times the number of acres of State Trust Land for utility-scale solar development than for new home construction,” Griffin said in a news release published after the hearing ended.  Arizona has about 9 million acres of trust land given to it by the federal government when it became a state more than a century ago. The purpose of the land trust was to benefit public entities, like schools. Much of it is leased for grazing livestock or commercial development, including solar and wind farms.  While Republican lawmakers are advocating for more of that land to be sold to build homes, the vast majority of Arizona voters disagree.  An August public opinion survey found that 82% of Arizonans across the political spectrum oppose selling trust land to private housing developers. Even among Republican voters, a 52% majority are against using state trust land to alleviate the state’s housing shortage. Instead, 39% of Arizonans said they would prefer more government-funded grants to help people afford housing, and 26% said they would support changing local zoning laws to make it easier to build more homes.   On Tuesday, the focus was on chastising the State Land Department for approving solar leases while failing to sell off land for residential use at the same rate.  Rep. Tim Dunn, R-Yuma, grilled Sahid on the department practice of designating some portions of state land as solar only leases. Such land, which is zoned for commercial use, should be equally open to other vendors, Dunn argued, like ranchers with grazing cattle or developers who want to build data centers. The Trump administration’s Bureau of Land Management is reportedly considering a plan to place 12 data centers on public land in Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming. Sahid explained that much of the trust land being leased to solar companies isn’t ready to support other commercial ventures.  “There could not be roadways, wastewater (or) access to water. These are areas that are a little more outlying that might not support a full commercial development, which is why we lease for solar,” she said. “We see it as an interim use of the land until it’s ready for development and the local jurisdictions can support a different use of that land.”  And, she added, the rates that grazing lessees pay are different than those solar companies do. The department examines each lease or sale for the best possible profit to the state. Arizona not only receives a land rental fee from leases to solar companies, but also earns royalties from the energy produced.  Sen. David Gowan, a Republican who represents Sierra Vista, was especially critical of a 1,000-acre solar project planned in his district, which has a lease term of 30 years. That land, he said, would be better used to build more housing for residents of Fort Huachuca, which is set to welcome a new U.S. Space Force squadron. Gowan waved away Sahid’s explanation that the land was unfit for residential use because of a lack of infrastructure, saying that the local government was willing to invest to make that a nonissue.  “We always talk about not having enough housing in the state, yet we’re going to take a plot of land that’s perfect for housing, right next to our city, out for 30 years,” Gowan said. “I assume we could have infrastructure there within 30 years and the growth pattern of what that Fort’s going to do, it’s mind-boggling — it’s frustrating to my community.”   Sahid replied that the solar farm has yet to be finalized because the local jurisdiction still needs to approve its zoning rights. She added that leases, unlike sales for residential use, are made to ensure that the state has the best return possible for the state land trust, which helps fund public education. She also noted that selling the land after the lease term is up is still an option, and often the creation of new infrastructure means that the sale will earn more at that time than it would have earlier.  “We want to maximize the value of the land,” she said.  Over that 30-year period, Sahid said the department estimates it will earn $8.6 million in revenue for the state. Democrats on the panel sought to counter the criticism from across the aisle. Rep. Sarah Liguori, D-Phoenix, said it was the wrong approach to focus on individual sales, and emphasized that the State Land Department is entrusted with the fiduciary responsibility to look at each case objectively, with an eye for what is best for Arizona as a whole.  Sen. Mitzi Epstein, D-Tempe, added that the Land Department serves a necessary oversight role to ensure that housing is built in a sustainable way. Developers, she noted, are more concerned with building and selling units rather than assessing whether the surrounding community can meet the increased demand on local resources.  “When purchasers come to the Land Department, generally they’ve only got their profit motive in mind,” she said. “They’re not considering: ‘Is there water, is there enough electricity for that community, is there money for other infrastructure needed for the community?’ All of that matters, and that’s why we have governments there to try to find that balance.”  But Gowan was unconvinced, and said that lawmakers know best what their districts need and were elected to regulate government agencies that are failing to meet their constituents’ demands. “We are elected to govern the government,” he said. “I think we know the issues in our district, and we know where there’s water needs and where there’s electricity. The good Lord gives us the water, which is a great thing.”  Gowan said that the state has too much public land in its possession. He pointed out that, in 114 years, the state has only sold about 10% of the trust land it was granted — about 1 million acres of what it was originally provided in 1912 — and said the state should work to offload much more to benefit the state land trust.  “We need to relinquish those lands to get the dollars into the fund, so we can help our trustees get those dollars,” he said. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc5f1b75342cf4db8a4f99 Maricopa drops 3 spots in latest safest cities ranking te 2026-09-30T01:00:11.449Z Maricopa drops 3 spots in latest safest cities ranking Maricopa dropped three rankings in a recent “Top Ten Safest Cities” survey, falling from number seven to 10th on the list.  The report, created by online safety site SafeWise, pulled statistics from 2024 FBI crime data and did not incorporate Maricopa Police Department’s 2025 or 2026 crime statistics. SafeWise is an online safety site that compiles research and data into digestible — often ranked — surveys for the public.  But this is just one of many ways to dissect public safety data, according to Maricopa’s police chief.    “Rankings are one way of examining public-safety data, but no single ranking captures every aspect of a community or the work being done to keep it safe,” said Chief Mark Goodman.  The survey also included data on overall crime types in Arizona. According to the survey, nearly 56% of Arizonans are concerned about property crime, making it the sixth most concerned state in the union.  While Maricopa’s violent crime rate in 2024 decreased from 2.6 to 2.3 incidents per 1,000 residents, its property crime rate increased from 8.0 to 9.2 per 1,000 residents.  MPD’s Criminal Investigations Division saw its workload increase, as did criminal indictments by 67%.  This included complex criminal cases assigned to detectives — such as missing teens, a multi-state fraud scheme and a narcotics operation — rising 23.7%, from 384 in 2024 to 475 in 2025.    Maricopa is listed as the 10th safest city in Arizona, according to SafeWise. [SafeWise]Despite that, Maricopa saw a 2% drop in crime per capita following a 1% drop in 2024.  During MPD’s annual report presentation in April, Goodman said the numbers reflect the city’s investment in public safety.    “When the city invests in public safety capacity, the community receives a return in safety, service and stability,” he said, adding the drop in crime is a “meaningful public safety outcome in a rapidly growing city.”   Also included in the list were Buckeye, Gilbert and a handful of other cities across the state. San Luis, a city located along the Arizona-Mexico border, was named the safest city in Arizona with just 0.9 violent crimes and 5.6 property crimes per 1,000 residents. The post Maricopa drops 3 spots in latest safest cities ranking appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc5f1975342cf4db8a4f78 Caitlin Clark's technical foul sparks furious rally as Fever avoid elimination against Aces te 2026-09-30T01:00:09.050Z Caitlin Clark's technical foul sparks furious rally as Fever avoid elimination against Aces Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark made WNBA postseason history Tuesday, becoming the first player to record a points-assists double-double before halftime of a playoff game. The Fever won 99-89 to avoid elimination Tuesday and force a deciding Game 3 on Thursday. Clark finished with 27 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds before fouling out with 2:45 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Fever leading 92-83. Jackie Young led the Aces with 31 points. Las Vegas' A'Ja Wilson, who scored 22, received a technical foul in the fourth quarter for an interaction with a fan. OutKick will have a story on the incident as more information is gathered.  Facing elimination in Game 2 against the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, Clark put on a clinic, leading a wild turnaround after a second-quarter technical foul to give Indiana a big lead at the break. Frustrated with the officiating following an apparent flop by Aces guard Mai Yamamoto amid heavy physical pressure, Clark picked up a technical foul late in the frame. Poking the bear backfired for the Aces. As the floor general, Clark channeled that fire immediately into a furious 24-6 surge, leading a Fever attack that forced eight second-quarter turnovers and outscored the Aces 30-17 in the frame to grab a 48-43 halftime lead. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Clark posted 14 points and 11 assists in just 19 minutes, dishing 11 of Indiana's 13 team assists while feeding Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston for 30 first-half points in the paint. The third-year Fever sensation is following up a regular season where she earned AP Comeback Player of the Year and First Team All-WNBA honors, becoming the first player in league history to stack 800-plus points and 300-plus assists in a single campaign. CAITLIN CLARK RETURNS AFTER FIBA TITLE AS KELSEY MITCHELL SETS WNBA SCORING MARK IN FEVER VICTORY OVER TEMPO As she hunts her first WNBA playoff series victory, Clark's historic half proved once again that when the pressure cooks she owns the moment. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc5a6175342cf4db8a4e5f Who Attended Trump’s AI Luncheon, and Who Sat Where te 2026-09-30T00:40:01.817Z Who Attended Trump’s AI Luncheon, and Who Sat Where A seating chart of the meeting illustrated growing divisions within the artificial intelligence industry and how it is viewed by the White House. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc580f75342cf4db8a4e20 Boeing lands $20B-plus Navy deal for sixth-generation fighter to deliver ‘absolute air superiority’ te 2026-09-30T00:30:07.469Z Boeing lands $20B-plus Navy deal for sixth-generation fighter to deliver ‘absolute air superiority’ The U.S. Navy has tapped Boeing to build a new fighter jet that officials say will help American pilots dominate the skies, defeat enemies and come home safely. The Department of War announced Tuesday that Boeing secured a contract worth more than $20 billion for full-scale development of the F/A-XX, a sixth-generation strike fighter intended to expand the reach of Navy aircraft carriers and eventually replace some of the service’s longtime combat aircraft. The deal gives Boeing its second sixth-generation fighter program following its selection for the Air Force’s F-47 in 2025, the company said. "Delivering two advanced fighters in parallel was always our plan, and we invested accordingly. We are ready and able to build multiple concurrent future combat aircraft franchise programs," Steve Parker, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, said in a statement. EUROPE'S $116B FIGHTER JET 'FAILURE' RAISES FRESH DOUBTS ABOUT ABILITY TO DEFEND ITSELF WITHOUT US The Navy contract includes multiple test aircraft for ground testing, airworthiness evaluations and systems and weapons integration, according to the Department of War. STARTUPS BRING INNOVATION TO DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE "The F/A-XX is a critical pillar in our commitment to maintaining peace through strength. F/A-XX will dominate contested airspace, extend operational reach, and deliver a decisive combat advantage for the warfighter," Michael P. Duffey, under secretary of war for acquisition and sustainment, said in the announcement. Duffey called the aircraft a "crucial, non-negotiable investment" in America’s national security and long-term air combat capabilities. PENTAGON CONSOLIDATES DRONE OVERSIGHT AS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PUSHES RAPID UNMANNED WARFARE EXPANSION "We are joining forces with Boeing to field these capabilities rapidly, ensuring our warfighters possess the lethal and highly networked systems required to deter aggression, project undisputed power, and secure absolute air superiority," he said. The F/A-XX falls under the Next Generation Air Dominance program. The department said the carrier-based fighter will extend the Navy’s operational reach and work alongside both manned and unmanned aircraft, including Collaborative Combat Aircraft. BATTLEFIELD ROBOTS OPEN NEW FRONT IN INNOVATION WAR WITH MAJOR US ADVERSARY Officials said the fighter will also increase the capability of the unmanned aircraft it teams with. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao hailed the contract as the beginning of "a new era" for the service. TRUMP TAPS ‘TRUE WARRIOR’ HUNG CAO AS NAVY SECRETARY AFTER 4 MONTHS AS ACTING LEADER "The Sixth-Generation fighter is a generational leap in air superiority and will provide the world’s best aviators with unparalleled capabilities to fight, win, and come home safe," Cao said. "We are excited to partner with Boeing, and for our warfighters to continue to dominate the skies and defeat our nation’s enemies." AMERICA FACES A CRISIS IN OUR MILITARY ARSENAL THAT TRUMP IS RACING TO FIX Boeing said the aircraft will bring advances in mission systems and operational reach and capacity, though technical and program details remain classified under U.S. national security and export laws. "It’s an honor to be selected to produce the Navy’s first sixth-generation platform," Parker said, adding that the company’s team is "ready to execute this critical program." INNOVATION IS KEY TO AMERICA STAYING A SUPERPOWER. BUT IT IS MISSING AN ESSENTIAL PIECE The company said construction continues on a secure manufacturing facility in St. Louis as it prepares to build multiple aircraft with next-generation capabilities. "Investment in facilities is just one part of the story; we’re also investing in technology and people so that we can deliver for our customers," Parker said. Beginning in the 2030s, the F/A-XX is expected to augment and eventually replace legacy F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers, according to the Department of War. It will also operate alongside the F-35C. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc55b975342cf4db8a4db1 ‘F--- her’: Jasmine Crockett torched by ex-Dem colleague over who she left off endorsement list te 2026-09-30T00:20:09.512Z ‘F--- her’: Jasmine Crockett torched by ex-Dem colleague over who she left off endorsement list Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, drew backlash from a former colleague for leaving James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas, off her list of endorsements on Monday. Talarico, who beat Crockett in the party’s Senate primary earlier this year, was not among 14 candidates supported by Crockett’s Feuling Individual Rights Everywhere (FIRE) PAC. To former Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., who served 3 terms, the list is clear evidence Crockett is putting personal reservations over the party’s success in the Lone Star State. "F*** her. That’s all I can say. And that statement has nothing to do with blind loyalty to Dems," Wild said in a post to X. "It has everything to do with her being a narcissistic drama queen who has used her platform (such as it is) only to advance herself. Karma will suck." Wild’s post is just the most recent controversy surrounding Crockett, a progressive who has called on her party to inch farther left through fiery rhetoric that’s garnered national attention during her time in Congress. LONGTIME GOP AIDE DEFECTS TO DEM RISING STAR AS TEXAS SENATE BATTLE FOR CORNYN'S SEAT HEATS UP In the past, Crockett has drawn scrutiny for incendiary comments like calling Gov. Greg Abbott, who is permanently in a wheelchair, "Governor Hot Wheels," describing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., as having a "beach-blong, bad-built, butch body," and describing MAGA Latino voters as having a "slave mentality." Most recently, Crockett received public backlash for entering Chris Brown into the congressional record, honoring his musical legacy in the Black community despite a history of violence against women. JASMINE CROCKETT TORCHED FOR HONORING SINGER WITH NOTORIOUS HISTORY OF VIOLENCE: 'COMPLETELY VILE' Crockett posted her own reply to Wild and others, noting that she had personally extended congratulations to Talarico after he beat her earlier this year in the March primary. "Y’all are corny! Keep receipts. I’ll be happy when people either give a damn about FACTS or news media goes back to the news instead of deciding to ride the tabloid lane. NOW FOR THE 1000th time maybe write an article about KEN F*in PAXTON. Y’all sound like corny groupies," Crockett wrote. Crockett, who lost to Talarico in a race decided 52.4% to 46.2%, did endorse Talarico the day after the election after results were finalized. "This morning I called James and congratulated him on becoming the Senate nominee. Texas is primed to turn blue, and we must remain united because this is bigger than any one person. This is about the future of all 30 million Texans and getting America back on track. With the primary behind us, Democrats must rally around our nominees and win," Crockett wrote. "I’m committed to doing my part and will continue working to elect Democrats up and down the ballot," Crockett added. SHOCK POLL: TALARICO TIES PAXTON IN TEXAS SENATE RACE, THREATENING GOP STRONGHOLD Notably, Crockett’s FIRE PAC has raised only $144,960 and mostly focuses on smaller races. All of the 14 candidates listed on the post highlighted by Wild are state or local candidates. Gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa was also not on the list. Representatives for Crockett did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Fox News Digital. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc55b975342cf4db8a4da8 John Goodman and wife Anna Beth Goodman enjoy rare date night at 'Digger' premiere te 2026-09-30T00:20:09.427Z John Goodman and wife Anna Beth Goodman enjoy rare date night at 'Digger' premiere John Goodman and his wife, Anna Beth Goodman, had a rare date night out at the Los Angeles premiere of "Digger." The "Roseanne" actor wore a simple black suit with a stripped-collared shirt and a gray tie. Anna Beth was photographed wearing a deep plum gown with a black clutch. John and Anna Beth have been married since 1989 after meeting at a Halloween party in New Orleans. The couple welcomed their daughter, Molly Evangeline, in 1990 and chose to raise her in New Orleans away from the Hollywood spotlight. NICOLE KIDMAN, RACHAEL RAY, TED DANSON KEEP MARRIAGES HOT WITH UNCONVENTIONAL RULES The "Digger" premiere date night outing was another opportunity for John to show off his impressive weight loss. John began his weight loss journey in 2007, when he weighed nearly 400 pounds. After getting sober, he worked with personal trainer Mackie Shilstone, adopted a Mediterranean-style diet and focused on portion control. In 2010, Goodman revealed that he had lost more than 100 pounds after cutting sugar from his diet and committing to regular exercise, including working out six days a week. "I just stopped eating all the time," he told ABC News in 2016. "I’d have a handful of food, and it’d go to my mouth. I was just eating all the time. I was just eating alcoholically. In the old days, I would take three months out, lose 60 or 70 pounds, and then reward myself with a six-pack of Bud or whatever and just go back to my old habits." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Goodman turned to boxing and daily walks as his form of movement. "I dug it. Yeah. Nobody’s going to get hurt, but it’s just hitting the mitts and trying to learn," he told Rolling Stone in 2023. "I never got good enough where I would trust myself to spar because once I get whacked in the face, I don’t know if I wouldn’t lose it." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "But it’s usually just an hour, hour and a half of hitting the mitts, hitting the bags, learning footwork. It’s great," Goodman added. "The Big Lebowski" actor has also credited giving up alcohol as a contributing factor. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Goodman quit drinking in 2007 after years of alcohol abuse. He has spoken candidly about the moment he realized he needed to make a change, saying he wanted to "live life better." Fox News Digital's Christina Dugan Ramirez contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc55b675342cf4db8a4d81 Coast Guard Searches for Passengers From Capsized Boat Near Puerto Rico te 2026-09-30T00:20:06.629Z Coast Guard Searches for Passengers From Capsized Boat Near Puerto Rico At least three people died after the vessel sank in the Mona Passage, a dangerous stretch of sea often traveled by migrants from Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc55b575342cf4db8a4d78 Man Shot by ICE Agent in Austin Is Charged With Assault te 2026-09-30T00:20:05.780Z Man Shot by ICE Agent in Austin Is Charged With Assault Prosecutors say Wilber Garces Perez struck an agent with his car’s mirror before another agent shot him. The charge reveals the existence of body camera footage of the shooting, though that video has not been released. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc55b575342cf4db8a4d6e In Nine Key Senate Races, Five Republicans Won’t Commit to Campaigning With Trump te 2026-09-30T00:20:05.671Z In Nine Key Senate Races, Five Republicans Won’t Commit to Campaigning With Trump Three campaigns left their positions unclear, and two said they would not join the president on the trail. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc55b375342cf4db8a4d56 Democrats in Congress Embrace a More Punitive Posture Toward Israel te 2026-09-30T00:20:03.609Z Democrats in Congress Embrace a More Punitive Posture Toward Israel Nearly every Democratic senator voted to advance a measure calling for a human rights report on Israel’s conduct in the West Bank, as some in the party propose punishing settlement activity with sanctions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc55b275342cf4db8a4d3c OpenAI reportedly in talks to raise $30B round at $1.4T valuation te 2026-09-30T00:20:02.577Z OpenAI reportedly in talks to raise $30B round at $1.4T valuation The new round is anticipated to be the company's last before its delayed 2027 public debut. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc535f75342cf4db8a4d10 Actor Chazz Palminteri rips Sonny Gray, recalls 'surreal' Robert De Niro story on 'The Craig Carton Show' te 2026-09-30T00:10:07.291Z Actor Chazz Palminteri rips Sonny Gray, recalls 'surreal' Robert De Niro story on 'The Craig Carton Show' Oscar-nominated actor and Bronx native Chazz Palminteri joined OutKick's "The Craig Carton Show," offering his thoughts on MLB pitcher Sonny Gray, throwing his support behind the Giants' signing of JJ McCarthy, and reflecting on his working relationship with Robert De Niro. Palminteri, a lifelong New York sports fan, recounted a cold personal encounter with current Boston Red Sox starter Sonny Gray from Gray's stint with the Yankees. "Here's something I got to say: Sonny Gray, Sonny, you hear me, Sonny? Sonny Gray, that son of a b– –h," Palminteri said. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "And I'll tell you why: because I went to meet with him when he was with the Yankees, and he was like, 'Ah, you know... really?' I said, 'You don't, Sonny? From one Sonny to another Sonny...' I was doing the whole bit with my restaurants. He goes, 'Well, I'm busy.' I said, 'Okay.'" Palminteri pointed to Gray's 6.98 home ERA in pinstripes, arguing the righty folds under the spotlight. CC SABATHIA SAYS YANKEES COULD DO A BETTER JOB HELPING YOUNG PLAYERS HANDLE PINSTRIPES "Sonny Gray is the ace of the Boston staff. He's pitching Game 2. Why is he not pitching Game 1? He's the ace!" Palminteri said. "You know why? He chokes. He can't pitch. And you know what? We're going to have to see him pitch in the Bronx. He cannot pitch in the Bronx. Never! He was a failed Yankee. Every other place he goes, huge success. In the Bronx, he chokes!" Transitioning to Hollywood ... Palminteri shared the moment he realized his life was changing while developing "A Bronx Tale" ('93) alongside Robert De Niro, who directed the gangster flick. Palminteri wrote the story and developed it from his one-man stage show. "Think of somebody saying to you right now, 'Hey, Craig, you know, I love your show. Listen, I think your life is really interesting. Robert De Niro wants to do your life story, and he wants to play your father.' You would be like, 'What the f– –k?' Right?" Palminteri recalled. "I hit the elevator button. I'm going down the elevator, and I went, 'I just acted with Robert De Niro!' And I said no to him for lunch!" Palminteri joked. "I was like, 'What the f ...' "That's when it hit me. And then I got off the elevator and I went, 'All right, it's all right. Come on, babe, you belong here. You waited your whole life for this.' Then I was okay. He's on Mount Rushmore. If you want to put four up there, he's up there." In a "Usual Suspects"-level plot twist, Palminteri shockingly backed the Giants' polarizing signing of backup quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Palminteri argued that early career struggles do not define a player's potential, pointing to guys like Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield who got drafted, bombed, busted, and then roared back. "I'm telling you, the kid's got a strong arm. Definitely better than, I hate this, Jameis Winston. I don't like him because he's got happy feet, and he's afraid to get hit, and I could see it in his eyes," Palminteri said. "He makes these stupid throws where you just go, 'God, he got away with that.'" "I want a young arm, a young pair of legs in there. And I'm happy J.J.'s here," Palminteri added. "Look, the guy won the championship in high school, won the championship in college. He's a winner. Maybe the fame got to him a little bit, but you know what? He's been humbled. Bing! I think he's gonna be good." Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc535f75342cf4db8a4d07 Suspect accused of killing Pittsburgh pediatrician sexually assaulted woman hours earlier: police te 2026-09-30T00:10:07.176Z Suspect accused of killing Pittsburgh pediatrician sexually assaulted woman hours earlier: police The suspect accused of killing a Pittsburgh pediatrician and critically injuring his wife during a midnight home invasion allegedly sexually assaulted a separate woman in public just hours earlier. Elijah Hemingway, 32, allegedly ambushed the woman Wednesday morning as she was walking along a path that connects to an alley in Wilkinsburg, the Allegheny County Police Department said in a Facebook post Saturday. Officials alleged Hemingway then stole the woman's cell phone during the incident. Authorities said the victim did not know Hemingway before the alleged assault. PITTSBURGH DOCTOR STABBED TO DEATH AFTER INTRUDER ALLEGEDLY ATTACKS HIM, WIFE AS THEY SLEPT: POLICE Wilkinsburg police then notified Allegheny County detectives, who further investigated the alleged sexual assault alongside the homicide case. Detectives recovered "multiple items connecting Hemingway to the reported sexual assault, along with the victim's cell phone that was reported stolen during the incident," Allegheny County police said. Following a consultation with the district attorney's office, county police said they filed additional charges against Hemingway, including rape, sexual assault and robbery. BELOVED TEACHER KILLED AS SHE SLEPT, DAUGHTER STABBED IN ATTACK AS MOTIVE REMAINS UNCLEAR: DA The Wilkinsburg attack happened just outside Edgewood, Pennsylvania, where Hemingway allegedly entered a home and stabbed a couple just hours later while they were sleeping early Thursday morning. The pediatrician killed in the attack was identified as Dr. Idris Evans, 46, who was pronounced dead after first responders rushed him to a local hospital. According to the police report, Hemingway allegedly attacked the couple while in his underwear. Evans' wife told police that he appeared "psychotic" and claimed to be "God" during the incident. As the couple fought back, Evans' wife yelled for their children, ages 8 and 12, to get out of the house, according to the police report. She also told investigators that Evans called the attacker "Elijah," as though he knew him, according to the police report. However, county authorities told KDKA that they could not confirm whether Evans and Hemingway had any pre-existing relationship. Evans' wife told police she did not know the suspect and was unsure how he entered their home. CHARLOTTE REPEAT OFFENDER CHARGED WITH KILLING MAN HOURS AFTER RELEASE ON BOND During the investigation, police said Hemingway gave an account of the night that did not align with their findings. Hemingway claimed Evans had invited him back to the home hours earlier and allowed him inside, according to the police report. He also accused Evans of attacking him with a knife and said he sustained a stab wound to his back, the report said. However, authorities said they found no stab wound on Hemingway's back and could not locate a bicycle he claimed to have used to get to the home. Authorities brought seven charges against Hemingway in connection with the Thursday attack, including criminal homicide, aggravated assault, burglary and trespassing. Court records show that Hemingway, who has a criminal history dating back to 2016, was released without bail in July in connection with a February burglary. Fox News' Michael Ruiz contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc535e75342cf4db8a4cef Trump uses $20M in Homeland Security funds for ‘clearly illegal’ ads featuring himself te 2026-09-30T00:10:06.396Z Trump uses $20M in Homeland Security funds for ‘clearly illegal’ ads featuring himself President Donald Trump appears in a taxpayer-funded public service announcement that critics say is indistinguishable from a 2024 campaign ad. (Screenshot from video posted to Truth Social) President Donald Trump is tapping $20 million in Homeland Security funding to pay for TV ads that heavily feature him ahead of the midterm elections, Democrats said Tuesday as the promos critics call propaganda come under bipartisan attack. The Trump administration recently moved the funds into a U.S. Customs and Border Protection budget line intended for “commemorative events” related to border security, according to federal records. Congressional Democrats said the dollars appear to be funding the ad campaign. The ads face mounting criticism as Republicans confront an angry electorate that, according to polling, appears likely to place Democrats in control of the House and possibly the Senate. Yet the messaging reflects Trump’s strategy of centering the election on himself and telling supporters to vote as if he was on the ballot, as he urged during the GOP midterm convention. The three ads released so far feature stylized imagery of Trump and include “Paid for by the U.S. Government” disclosures. One is nearly identical to a 2024 Trump campaign ad. Some $2 million in ads have aired on cable and broadcast stations over the past week.  “This is the final battle,” Trump says in a voiceover in one black-and-white ad that shows him walking silently toward the camera. Another ad uses the song “Love Me” by the artist JMSN. Attorneys for the performer have sent a cease-and-desist letter to the administration demanding the ad be taken down. Both Dems and Republicans object Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, slammed the ads as indistinguishable from Trump’s 2024 campaign ads, yet funded by taxpayers. “It’s an absolute violation of what democracy is supposed to look like. Americans sat down to watch football, not to be force fed Trump’s propaganda on their own dime,” Schumer said Monday on the Senate floor. Some GOP senators have also split with the Trump administration over the ads. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, told reporters that while he liked the ads’ message, tax dollars shouldn’t pay for them. Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana and Sen. John Cornyn of Texas have also pushed back, among others. “I don’t think any public official, including President Trump or (former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi) Noem or John Kennedy, should spend public money on private ads for themselves,” Kennedy told “Face the Nation” on CBS. $20 million materializes On Tuesday, Sens. Patty Murray of Washington, the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Christopher Murphy of Connecticut, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, in a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said his department appeared to have dedicated $20 million to the ads that had been provided to Customs and Border Protection, a sub-agency of DHS, in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act last year. House Democratic Reps. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut and Henry Cuellar of Texas in their own statement also cited federal apportionment changes by the Office of Management and Budget recorded by OpenOMB, a non-governmental database that tracks apportionments.  OpenOMB shows that on Sept. 19, $20 million was moved into a fund that pays for border security commemorative events and that previously held just $500,000. The following day, Homeland Security awarded a $20 million contract to LMD Agency, Inc., a Maryland-based marketing firm, for a “national media campaign,” according to federal contract data. Republican blocks resolution on ads Sen. Maggie Hassan, a New Hampshire Democrat, sought unanimous consent in the Senate on Tuesday to pass a resolution stating that the federal government shouldn’t pay for the ads.  “The Department of Homeland Security should be working to tackle the enormous national security threats we face like stopping fentanyl, not bankrolling a vanity project for the president,” Hassan said. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, a Wyoming Republican, objected, saying the heart of the ads is about defending American values from communism and socialism. Lummis said if that message has Hassan concerned, it says “more about her side of the aisle than it does about” the ads. The action by Lummis halted action on the resolution. Administration defends ads The White House and Homeland Security didn’t deny that the government fund was being used to pay for the ads, in response to questions from States Newsroom. The White House said in an unsigned statement that the ads — which it calls public service announcements — are educational and intended to remind Americans “to love their country and understand what makes it worth defending, at home, at our borders, and abroad.”  Homeland Security referred States Newsroom to a White House webpage that also defends the ads. The page says they aren’t campaign ads, noting that Trump isn’t on the ballot and that the messages include no call to action. Government ethics and legal experts say that explanation misses the point. “There’s a distinction between providing people with information about government programs and engaging in communication that merely aggrandizes government officials. And what we have here is purely aggrandizing Donald Trump,” Samuel Bagenstos, who served as general counsel to the Office of Management and Budget during the first year and a half of President Joe Biden’s administration, said in an interview. Bagenstos, who is now a professor at the University of Michigan Law School, said that if the issue was simply whether the ads violate the Hatch Act, a federal law that limits federal employees — but not the president – from engaging in partisan politics on the job, the question of the ads’ legality could be more complicated.  But the most important legal issue with the ads, he said, isn’t the Hatch Act but whether the messages violate prohibitions on using government funds for propaganda.  During his time in government service, which also included a stint as general counsel to the Department of Health and Human Services during the Biden administration, Bagenstos said agencies were constantly communicating with the public, and there’s always a question of how far officials can go. But he said these kind of issues were reviewed carefully, often in ways that annoyed communications staff who wanted to put out messages immediately. “But if something like this had crossed my desk, I would have said, ‘You can’t pay for this ad. It is clearly illegal,’” Bagenstos said, adding that the ads are the kind of thing he would have considered resigning over. “It’s that clear a violation of law and it’s really corrosive to democracy,” he said. Similarity to franking? Members of Congress and state-level officials regularly release slick official communications that sometimes echo campaign messaging. But that practice, known as “franking,” comes with clear restrictions, including a U.S. House prohibition on mass mailings 60 days before an election. In sending franked mail, members of Congress are barred from sending mail that “solicits political support” for the lawmaker or any person or political party, Margaret Dylus-Yukins, senior legal counsel for ethics at the Campaign Legal Center, wrote in an email. The Trump ads, by contrast, don’t pertain to any policymaking process or function of government, and while the White House has said the messages remind Americans to love their country, there’s no apparent connection to any federal program or service, Dylus-Yukins wrote.  Instead, she wrote that their inflammatory language, widespread distribution and touting of Trump’s term in office, as well as their close proximity to the midterms, “all suggest that these advertisements were produced with the intent to solicit political support for President Trump’s political allies ahead of the midterm election.” “These advertisements therefore appear to be in violation of the Hatch Act and raise serious concerns about the use of taxpayer funds to possibly sway the upcoming election’s outcome,” Dylus-Yukins wrote. No lawsuit yet As of Tuesday afternoon the ads didn’t appear to face a legal challenge.  The watchdog group Democracy Forward said Monday it was launching an investigation into the ads and had filed records requests for communications regarding the ads and financial paperwork related to them. Bagenstos suggested the courts may not be the best avenue to fight the ads. Instead, he said, Congress needs to assert itself and retaliate against inappropriate spending. “In our separation of powers system, what our framers expected was that Congress would stand up for its power first,” Bagenstos said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc510a75342cf4db8a4c8f Mariachi band's national anthem at Bears vs. Eagles game ignites racism debate and US Senator response te 2026-09-30T00:00:10.401Z Mariachi band's national anthem at Bears vs. Eagles game ignites racism debate and US Senator response To bring you up to speed, the Monday Night Football game between the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles was preceded by the national anthem – performed by a mariachi band. And what has followed in the nearly 24 hours since that performance is a dispassionate, logical discussion about the quality of the performance and The Mariachi Herencia de México's choice of going for a big finish the crowd definitely didn't expect but mostly celebrated. Nope. Sorry, but social media doesn't do dispassionate or subtle music critique. CALEB WILLIAMS, LIMITED BY A HAMSTRING INJURY, SEEN CASUALLY PACING BEARS SIDELINE DURING NATIONAL ANTHEM What it has done is spawn an emotional and at times vitriolic debate that has included charges of racism by one of the group's performers, counter-charges of the NFL continuing an offensive outsourcing of America's game to foreigners ... ...And a United States senator getting involved. So, not tame stuff. And if you cannot abide the heated exchange, then stop right here because the next few paragraphs will get into it. But for the curious and engaged: SINGING THE CANADIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM AT THE BUFFALO BILLS HOME OPENER WAS A MISTAKE We begin with the performance itself. To an ear not trained in music's finer points, it sounded like any other national anthem early on in that the three-horn section of the ensemble led the way. Mariachi bands don't play salsa music, people. So no drum or bongo section setting the rhythm. Where it got a little different (sideways?) was when the ensemble, dressed in their full traditional mariachi garb including wide brimmed sombreros, seemingly tried for a big finish. And that big finish didn't sound like the traditional Star Spangled Banner at all. Well, it wasn't long before the critics hit the online streets. Some reactions: VICTOR WEMBANYAMA ANTHEM CONTROVERSY GROWS AS SPURS, NBA AND ESPN STAY SILENT DURING FINALS To be accurate, The Mariachi Herencia de Mexico is a two-time Grammy-nominated group out of Chicago. And they were brought to the game as part of the Bears' and NFL's celebration of Hispanic and Latin Heritage Month. The reaction to the group, meanwhile, came from both the left and the right sides of the political spectrum – with some people on the right questioning why the anthem was used to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month – even though Hispanics are the USA's largest minority group – and some people on the left basking in the fact the people on the right might be triggered. Some people from both sides also praised the performance. That wasn't enough for one of the group's leaders, Alonso Orozco Jr., who saw the negative reactions and charged they were racist. "Yesterday, we had the opportunity to perform the United States National Anthem for the NFL game between the Chicago Bears and the Eagles, and it was incredible to so so with love and respect for a great nation," Orozco posted on X. "However, a huge wave of racist criticism has emerged." What came next was a United States senator seeing an opportunity to dive into the fray that had nothing to do with United States Senate business. Arizona's Ruben Gallego came to the defense of the mariachi band. (And here I am, a United States sportswriter, writing mariachi band controversy play-by-play.) Anyway, here's the dispassionate analysis the online exchange missed: The NFL is indeed doing hard and consistent work to take America's game international. And while that will likely first include more games abroad and then teams in Europe, Mexico might decades from now also have a franchise. That NFL business decision has some fans in the United States upset because they see themselves as losing games when they're shipped abroad. That may explain some of the reaction that was then heaped on the mariachi band. But, to be fair, there were indeed some unkind comments online and none of those are apparent when other performers take unorthodox approaches to the national anthem, such as performing it with bagpipes. But, again, all of this happened online. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Nobody ran on the field playing a banjo to defend America's honor. One more thing: It is not racist to criticize a performance. It is not racist to have a dissenting opinion about the choice of performers or their performance. It's America, amigos. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc510575342cf4db8a4c6c ‘Predator protector’ accusations cast long shadow over governor’s race te 2026-09-30T00:00:05.367Z ‘Predator protector’ accusations cast long shadow over governor’s race Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs has run four ads branding Congressman Andy Biggs a “predator protector” Biggs hit back with his own ad claiming Hobbs sided with “predators and pornographers” Consultants say both campaigns are relying on attacks rather than positive messaging on voters’ top issues While Arizonans rank the cost of living, water resources and healthcare as their top concerns headed into the midterm elections, the state’s gubernatorial candidates are locked in a “predator protector” ad war. So far, Hobbs’ campaign has cut four commercials hammering Biggs’ legislative action — or lack thereof — on the Department of Justice’s files regarding disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and an Arizona police department alleged to still be controlled by Fundamentalist Latter-day Saints leader Warren Jeffs.  Biggs hit back with his own ad accusing Hobbs of vetoing four bills that would have gone after “predators and pornographers.”  Candidates across the country are campaigning on and defending themselves against voters’ concerns surrounding the sexual exploitation of women and children. But Arizona political consultants differ on why the issue has become so prominent in this governor’s race — and whether the negative messaging will resonate with voters whose top concerns lie elsewhere.  Some see the ads as a demand for accountability. Others say the focus on accusations reflects a campaign environment in which candidates spend more time attacking opponents than explaining what they would do in office. “What are we giving people to vote for these days? I would argue very little, other than objections to the other guy,” said Chuck Coughlin, CEO of HighGround Public Affairs. “And I just don’t think that fuels the kind of political economy we want.” Stacy Pearson, a Democratic consultant, said Biggs’ votes against releasing the Epstein files have fueled renewed questions about the congressman’s role in blocking a 2013 bill targeting Jeffs’ influence over a local police department.  “You cannot decouple one from the other,” Pearson said.  Several national polls have shown strong public support for releasing the Epstein files. An August survey commissioned by the left-leaning groups Reckoning Action and Courier showed 64% of respondents say issues like human trafficking, pedophilia and sexual abuse of children will factor into their vote for Congress in 2026.  Biggs playing defense In 2016, Biggs was accused of using his powers as Senate president to kill a 2013 bill aimed at rooting out any remaining ties between Jeffs and the Colorado City Marshals Office in northern Arizona. His explanations for the incident have evolved over his campaign for governor.  In a 2025 interview with Arizona’s Family, Biggs said he couldn’t remember the “procedure” for House Bill 2648, but he did remember the bill itself. He said lawmakers were trying to figure out whether there was sufficient evidence of corruption in the police department. “He just dwelled on it; he gave a three- or four-minute response on it,” Coughlin said of the interview. “That’s just not disciplined messaging there.” In August, Biggs told reporters assembled at an Arizona Police Association Public Safety Forum that police groups opposed the bill. “The Fraternal Order of Police opposed that bill and that bill never came to a vote,” Biggs said. In a video posted to social media Monday, Biggs added the APA to the groups opposed to the legislation, noting again that it never came up for a vote. But both times Biggs neglected to mention that he had assigned the bill to three separate committees — a move typically used by legislative leaders to sentence proposals to an early death.  Biggs also claimed that Hobbs’ campaign is lying about the risk posed to women and children in Colorado City at the time, noting in his video that Jeffs was already serving a life sentence in a Texas prison by the time HB2648 was proposed.  “She says I refused to protect victims from Warren Jeffs,” Biggs said. “We know that’s a lie; her campaign knows it’s a lie. I will never protect pedophiles from receiving justice.” But Jeffs was caught several times trying to exert control over his remaining FLDS followers from prison. In 2017, a federal judge found the Colorado City Marshals Office “turned a blind eye to criminal activity involving FLDS Church leaders or members.”  Coughlin argued the Biggs campaign’s inability to shake the issue stems from their own messaging. “[Biggs] wanted to defend it, not get off of it,” Coughlin said. To get off the issue, Biggs flagged four bills Hobbs vetoed over her four years as governor. Two would have imposed additional disclosure requirements on convicted sex offenders, and a third would have required those offenders to serve the majority of their court-ordered probation before petitioning for relief. The fourth, introduced this year, would have required websites publishing “sexual material” to verify the age and consent of all individuals depicted in said material. Hobbs cited free speech concerns when she vetoed the bill in June.  Is Hobbs playing offense? Pearson praised Hobbs’ campaign for not letting up on the negative ads designed to highlight the Colorado City situation and the Epstein files votes. “Repetition is key on any political messaging, and it makes perfect sense that the governor’s team wants everybody to be absolutely clear about what Andy Biggs didn’t do to protect young girls,” Pearson said. But Coughlin isn’t convinced it’s enough to motivate voters. “Democrats aren’t occupying the space of what they’re for,” Coughlin said. “Instead, 100% of the narrative is how bad those other guys are.” Hobbs has been criticized for spending too much time looking in the rearview mirror — touting accomplishments from her first term, attacking Biggs’ decades-old votes — rather than making specific promises for her second term on the Ninth Floor.  “Katie Hobbs is smearing Andy Biggs with nasty lies because she has absolutely nothing positive to offer Arizonans now or in the future,” said Drew Sexton, Biggs’ campaign spokesman, in a statement.  Coughlin said it’s a critique that could apply to Democrats nationwide, not just Hobbs. “It’s a hole in the narrative that [Democrats] think they can apparently ride to Election Day unaccounted for, and maybe they’re right,” Coughlin said. “Maybe they’re right that the negativity towards the Republicans and [President Donald] Trump may be a good enough horse to get you to the finish line, but then what are you going to do come January?” The governor’s campaign disagrees, arguing that Hobbs has given voters plenty to look forward to. “Since the start of this campaign, Gov. Hobbs has run on how she’s worked across the aisle to deliver for Arizonans: putting more money back in Arizonans’ pockets by cutting taxes and lowering utility bills, canceling medical debt for nearly 700,000 Arizonans, and cutting red tape to make housing more affordable,” said Michael Beyer, Hobbs’ campaign spokesman, in a statement. Pearson argues the “predator protector” narrative isn’t driven purely by cynicism in American politics or a desire to win elections, but by a lack of accountability. “I think the American public’s tolerance for protecting predators is at an all-time low,” Pearson said. The post ‘Predator protector’ accusations cast long shadow over governor’s race first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6abc510375342cf4db8a4c53 Cornell’s Chi Phi Chapter Faces Scrutiny Over Assault Accusations te 2026-09-30T00:00:03.661Z Cornell’s Chi Phi Chapter Faces Scrutiny Over Assault Accusations Chi Phi’s Cornell chapter was shuttered after a woman said its members sexually assaulted her. It was one of the oldest fraternities at the school, where Greek life has thrived. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home