https://meenews.co/post/6ac1f71d75342cf4db8bb106 California K-9 Otis helps police seize 440 pounds of cocaine during Alhambra traffic stop te 2026-10-04T06:50:05.750Z California K-9 Otis helps police seize 440 pounds of cocaine during Alhambra traffic stop A California traffic stop took a massive turn when a police K-9 sniffed out approximately 200 kilos, or roughly 440 pounds, of cocaine allegedly packed inside an SUV filled with cardboard boxes, authorities said. The Alhambra Police Department said the incident began after officers conducted a traffic stop along Valley Boulevard near the 710 Freeway. Although authorities did not say what prompted the initial stop, they noticed the driver appeared to have an unusual amount of cargo in his vehicle. "The driver was transporting more cardboard boxes than Amazon on Prime Day," police said in a social media post. BORDER AGENTS UNCOVER $20M COCAINE STASH HIDDEN BENEATH TRUCK FLOORBOARDS IN MASSIVE BUST That's when the driver began offering an explanation for the boxes, according to police. "At first, he said he was heading home to Huntington Park from his cousin’s house and that the boxes were not his," police said in the post. But that wasn't the man's only story. "Later came version 2.0 of his lore," police continued, "and he said he was taking diesel parts to a shop that his friend owned." Up stepped K-9 Otis and his handler to help investigate. BORDER AGENTS UNCOVER $3.7M IN COCAINE MASQUERADING AS A CUCUMBER DELIVERY Police said Otis alerted officers to the vehicle, prompting them to search the SUV. "Thanks to Otis’ top-tier nose, he alerted to the vehicle, and officers discovered the SUV was packed with approximately 200 kilos of cocaine," police said. The driver, identified as Julio Rangel of Huntington Park, was arrested and booked into the Alhambra Police Department jail, according to police. Following the drug bust, Otis was hailed as the hero of the operation. HEROIC FLORIDA K-9 RETURNS TO SHERIFF'S OFFICE DAYS AFTER BEING SHOT PROTECTING 3 DEPUTIES, LOSING LEG "A round of a-paws for our good boy, K9 Otis," police said. Users on social media also praised the K-9's work, with many arguing that Otis had earned a promotion — and was perhaps even on track to become police chief one day. "Give that dog a bone!" another user exclaimed. One user joked about Otis' ability to sniff out criminals. "No One escapes from the Long Paw of …. The DOG" Others suggested that, at the very least, Otis deserved a big steak dinner. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1e90f75342cf4db8baf21 NAU ROUNDUP: Volleyball swept at Idaho State in first Big Sky road match te 2026-10-04T05:50:07.497Z NAU ROUNDUP: Volleyball swept at Idaho State in first Big Sky road match A look at news and results from NAU, including volleyball's loss at Idaho State in the Lumberjacks' first conference road match. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1dfb075342cf4db8bae08 Brewers take Game 1 of NLDS after a controversial call on sure-fire home run ball that hit the stadium roof te 2026-10-04T05:10:08.778Z Brewers take Game 1 of NLDS after a controversial call on sure-fire home run ball that hit the stadium roof The best-of-five NLDS between the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres is one of the most anticipated of the MLB postseason. And boy, did Game 1 — a 3-2 Brewers win — not disappoint, even ending with one of the most bizarre, unlucky things you will ever see in a Major League Baseball game. The Brewers were the best team in baseball this season, while the Padres went on a tear down the stretch to make the playoffs, and then made short work of the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card Round. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Presumptive NL Cy Young favorite Jacob Misiorowski took the hill for the Brewers in what was the first postseason start of the hard-throwing righty's career. Meanwhile, lefty Robbie Ray got the nod for San Diego. Misiorowski set the tone early, striking out Padres star and lead-off hitter Fernando Tatis Jr., which helped keep the raucous crowd at American Family Field in a frenzy. However, in the second inning, something seemed to click for the Padres when DH Luis Campusano poked a single into right field with two on, which brought in a run to open the scoring. The Padres added another on a fielder's choice to go up 2-0. In the third, the Brewers got on the board thanks to a Jackson Chourio two-run shot, which happened to be the hardest-hit homer of his career. The game remained tied through six innings, with Misiorowski exiting the game after four innings of work in which he gave up 6 hits, 2 runs, and a walk while striking out 6 hitters. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! In the seventh inning, Milwaukee brought in relief pitcher Abner Uribe to face Tatis and Manny Machado; however, both managed to get on base. Then with the two on first and third respectively, Uribe hit first baseman Ty France to load the bases. Uribe got the hook, with lefty DL Hall coming in to face left-handed-hitting Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill. Fortunately for the Brewers, Merrill flew out to left field, getting them out of a big jam. That was key, because after retiring two batters on two pitches to start the bottom of the seventh, Brewers catcher William Contreras took the 3-2 offering from Adrian Morejon and sent it into the seats in right-center field. That solo home run was just Contreras' second hit all season against San Diego pitching. The Brewers got out of another jam in the top of the eighth with the Padres leaving several runners on base, something that was a theme for both teams throughout the night. The top of the 9th brought the strangest moment of the game when Ty France nearly hit the cover of the ball for what looked like a go-ahead, two-run home run. However, the ball hit one of the trusses in the stadium's roof. The ball then bounced nearly straight down and was caught by Jackson Chourio. The rule is that if the ball hits the roof in fair territory, it's still live. Chourio made a clutch play to track it down and keep the tying run from scoring. The Padres challenged, but the call stood for the second out of the inning. Jackson Merrill was the next batter and lined out to right field to end the game. It was a good game from start to finish, but with so many strong performances on display, who would have thought the Brewers' biggest play would come from the roof at American Family Field? Game 2 is Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee, and you can catch it on FS1. If it's even half as entertaining as Game 1, it'll be must-see TV. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1d19e75342cf4db8bac53 Shooting near Baltimore youth football event leaves 12-year-old girl dead, 3 adults wounded te 2026-10-04T04:10:06.909Z Shooting near Baltimore youth football event leaves 12-year-old girl dead, 3 adults wounded A 12-year-old girl was killed and three adults were wounded after two gunmen allegedly opened fire during a dispute near a youth football game in Baltimore, Maryland, authorities said Saturday. The preteen girl was apparently caught in the crossfire at Leon Day Park, where a youth football league was holding its homecoming event, Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said during a news conference. The two men are believed to have been in a dispute that started over a parking space, according to Worley. "What we know is that there was some type of argument between two cowards, and of course, they both opened fire on each other," Worley said. PANTHERS GREAT JONATHAN STEWART EXPLAINS WHY YOUTH SPORTS MATTER FAR BEYOND THE FIELD "In the crossfire, a 12-year-old little girl who was probably down there watching football was shot and killed," he added. As of Saturday evening, police said they were searching for at least two suspects, whom authorities described as adult men. No arrests had been announced as of late Saturday night. Baltimore police told Fox News Digital that officers responded to the 1200 block of North Franklintown Road at approximately 6:15 p.m. after receiving multiple reports of gunfire. Officers found a 25-year-old woman suffering from an apparent gunshot wound and the 12-year-old girl, who was transported to a hospital but later pronounced dead. LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY PARK SHOOTING KILLS 1, INJURES 4 DURING LIVE BAND PERFORMANCE A 28-year-old man and a 23-year-old man separately walked into area hospitals seeking treatment for gunshot wounds, police said. All three surviving victims were listed in stable condition. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott gave an emotionally charged reaction to the incident, which he said unfolded because two adults couldn't resolve an argument without guns. "Two grown men got into an argument and now a 12-year-old is gone," he said. AT LEAST 3 DEAD, 23 WOUNDED IN SEPARATE MASS SHOOTINGS LESS THAN 15 MINUTES APART "What happened out here today is one of the most disgusting things I've ever seen in my life," Scott added. Scott said the girl's death would have a profound impact on the community before offering his condolences to her family. "We're never gonna see her full potential," he said. "Her family's gonna be hurting for this for the rest of their life. Her classmates are going to be hurting, her community's going to be hurting." Anyone with information is asked to call homicide detectives at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1ccef75342cf4db8babbf Texas mother facing capital murder charges after allegedly shooting her two sons to death te 2026-10-04T03:50:07.255Z Texas mother facing capital murder charges after allegedly shooting her two sons to death A Texas mother is facing capital murder charges after allegedly shooting her two sons before appearing to harm herself, authorities said. Colleen Nichole Lemmon, 42, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of capital murder, according to the Ellis County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said they received a call about an "unknown emergency" just before 4:15 a.m. Thursday on Big Sky Drive in Waxahachie. Upon arriving at the scene, deputies discovered two male victims with gunshot wounds inside the residence. ILLINOIS MOTHER CHARGED WITH MURDER IN DEATH OF 2-YEAR-OLD SON IN CASE DRAWING COMPARISONS TO LINDSAY CLANCY Christopher Scott Pitre, 21, was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim, a 15-year-old boy, was taken to a hospital in critical condition, where he later died. Deputies said they also found Lemmon suffering from non-life-threatening injuries. Evidence recovered during the investigation gave law enforcement probable cause to believe Lemmon was responsible for shooting both of her children. DAYS AFTER LINDSAY CLANCY MISTRIAL, ANOTHER MASSACHUSETTS MOM ACCUSED OF KILLING HER CHILDREN SEEKS FREEDOM Deputies found Lemmon covered in blood with what appeared to be self-inflicted lacerations on her wrists and a handgun nearby, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by FOX 4. Lemmon allegedly told officers, "I shot both my kids." She was arrested and transported to a local hospital for treatment, authorities said. Scott Pitre, the boys' father, told NBC 5 that his younger son had recently celebrated his 15th birthday. He said he wants justice for his sons. LINDSAY CLANCY'S THREE CHILD VICTIMS FORGOTTEN AMID CROWDS OF SUPPORT: MOTHER OF SIX Ida Brown, a neighbor, described the killings as "heartbreaking." "It's heartbreaking, and I'm praying for them," she told FOX 4. Sheriff Brad Norman offered his condolences to the family. "My deepest sympathies go out to the victims' father, family members, and loved ones involved in this tragic incident," Norman said in a statement. "They will remain in our prayers during this difficult time." Lemmon is being held on a $2.5 million bond. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1c13875342cf4db8ba2ef 8 Key Findings From the Times/Siena Polls te 2026-10-04T03:00:08.263Z 8 Key Findings From the Times/Siena Polls Democrats are competitive in Alaska, Iowa, Ohio, Texas and even Kansas as they try to wrest control of the Senate from Republicans. Here’s a look at why. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1ba3075342cf4db8ba23f Trump touts ‘golden age’ at Ohio rally, urges voters to deliver GOP midterm wins te 2026-10-04T02:30:08.180Z Trump touts ‘golden age’ at Ohio rally, urges voters to deliver GOP midterm wins President Donald Trump swept into Ohio Saturday night promoting what he calls a new "golden age" for America, pointing to billions of dollars in investment and new jobs in the Buckeye State as he urged voters to help keep Republicans in power in November. For the third time in as many nights, Trump rallied supporters outside Dayton for Republicans Sen. Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, casting the midterms as a chance to extend the economic and political gains he said the GOP has delivered since his return to the White House. And with his own name absent from the ballot, Trump gave voters gathered a simple instruction. TRUMP CAMPAIGN INSIDER REVEALS STRATEGY BEHIND MIDTERM BLITZ THAT WHITE HOUSE HOPES PAYS OFF BIG "Just pretend that I’m running," Trump said. "When I run, we win." Trump, who carried Ohio in all three of his presidential campaigns, later echoed the same message as he sought to rally his political coalition behind Republicans fighting to maintain control of Congress. "If you don’t mind, please pretend that I’m on the ballot," Trump said. "And you need to turn out for a midterm victory." The president used much of the rally to make an economic case for the Republican ticket, declaring Ohio is "booming" as he hailed investments he credited to both his trade and tariff policies. Trump pointed to a $400 million Stellantis investment in Toledo and an $850 million Electra aerospace investment near Springfield. Weaving in an anecdote about his daily aspirin habit, the president also featured Bayer’s plans for a $2.2 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing campus near Columbus, which the company says will support approximately 600 permanent jobs and 1,500 construction jobs. "Your state is booming," Trump told the gathered crowd. "Every state is booming." FIRST DATA CENTER BILL CLEARS HOUSE AS BOTH PARTIES SCRAMBLE FOR ANSWERS ON AFFORDABILITY Trump credited the investments to his tariff agenda, arguing the U.S. is finally leveling the playing field after years of other countries using tariffs against American products while giving companies a powerful incentive to build at home. The president also threw his support behind Husted’s Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation aimed at shielding consumers from additional electricity costs associated with data centers. "We want them," Trump said of data centers. "There’s so much money to be made for Ohio. You can’t just turn them off. They’ll go to China." Husted brought the legislation to the Senate floor days before the rally, where it failed to advance. President Trump pledged to sign it if Congress can send it to his desk. TRUMP DEFENDS $5,000 DIVIDEND PROPOSAL, PRAISES 'BEAUTIFUL' TARIFFS ON 'INGRAHAM ANGLE' "I will sign this Ratepayer Protection Act into law immediately," Trump said. Trump broadened his victory lap from Ohio to the country as a whole, hailing stock market records, manufacturing growth, investment and employment while contrasting his own administration’s economic record with former President Joe Biden's. "Our nation is doing better now than ever before," Trump said. He also praised GOP-backed tax provisions, including no tax on tips and overtime, and reiterated his previously announced proposal for $5,000 payments to adult Americans if Republicans retain the House and Senate. Trump then shifted to immigration and Springfield, Ohio, dedicating his recitation of the poem "The Snake" to the city that became a national flashpoint during the 2024 presidential campaign over an influx of Haitian nationals into the community. "I dedicate this to Springfield, Ohio," Trump said. "They went through hell." After finishing the poem, which the president has long admired as an immigration allegory, he told the crowd, "That’s what happened at our border," before hailing his administration’s immigration crackdown. The president also briefly touched on Venezuela, claiming the U.S. had more than recouped the costs of its military operation against former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro through the country's vast oil resources. "We paid for the cost of the war many, many times over," Trump said. "We’re making a fortune with it." Trump repeatedly weaved the election 31 days away into his remarks, urging Ohioans to support Husted, Ramaswamy and Republican congressional candidates. He also pitched Ohio as a potential home for the U.S. National Space Academy, citing both the state's aviation history and the Wright brothers. "If we win the midterms, Ohio will be very, very strongly considered for this," Trump said. "I really want you to go out and vote again for John Husted and for Vivek." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1ba2f75342cf4db8ba236 Yankees lose ALDS Game 1 to Rays as Austin Wells is thrown out at third after breaking up no-hitter te 2026-10-04T02:30:07.488Z Yankees lose ALDS Game 1 to Rays as Austin Wells is thrown out at third after breaking up no-hitter Austin Wells turned the New York Yankees’ only hit into their most painful out. With two outs in the eighth inning and the Yankees trailing by a run, Wells broke up Drew Rasmussen’s no-hit bid with a double down the right-field line. But the catcher tried to stretch the hit into a triple and was easily thrown out, ending New York’s best scoring opportunity in a 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday night. Rays right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. retrieved the ball and threw to shortstop Taylor Walls, whose relay reached third baseman Junior Caminero well ahead of Wells. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The out prevented Ryan McMahon from coming to the plate with the potential tying run in scoring position and allowed Rasmussen to walk off the mound having completed eight scoreless innings. Rasmussen limited the Yankees to one hit and two walks while striking out 10 on 101 pitches. He once again tormented a New York lineup he nearly no-hit during Tampa Bay’s division-clinching victory at Yankee Stadium late in the regular season. Bryan Baker replaced Rasmussen for the ninth and made quick work of the Yankees. Baker struck out pinch hitter Giancarlo Stanton and Ben Rice before getting Cody Bellinger to ground out, completing the combined one-hitter and giving Tampa Bay a 1-0 series lead. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Jonathan Aranda provided the game’s only run when he drove a Gerrit Cole pitch 417 feet to right-center field in the third inning. Cole kept the Yankees within striking distance but received no offensive support. The right-hander allowed one run on five hits and one walk while striking out five over five innings and 82 pitches. Ryan Weathers, Paul Blackburn and Brent Headrick combined to hold Tampa Bay hitless over the final three innings, but New York’s lineup never found an answer for Rasmussen. The shutout represented a dramatic reversal for a Yankees offense that scored 18 runs during its two-game Wild Card Series sweep of the Boston Red Sox. New York was again without captain Aaron Judge, who was left off the ALDS roster as he continues recovering from a right calf strain. The best-of-five series resumes Monday night at Tropicana Field. Cam Schlittler, who pitched 6⅓ scoreless innings against Boston in the Wild Card Series, is scheduled to start Game 2 for the Yankees. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1b7d375342cf4db8ba1ea Trump Promotes Data Centers at Rally With Republican Facing Heat on Them te 2026-10-04T02:20:03.817Z Trump Promotes Data Centers at Rally With Republican Facing Heat on Them The president defended the complexes, which have become a liability for Senator Jon Husted in a challenging midterm race. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1b57f75342cf4db8ba17a France’s violent student protests raise warning for America: ‘A cautionary tale’ te 2026-10-04T02:10:07.536Z France’s violent student protests raise warning for America: ‘A cautionary tale’ France’s violent student protests are fueling fresh warnings about the consequences of open-border immigration policies, with the unrest being held up as a "cautionary tale" for the U.S. "I would also say as we’re sitting here in beautiful New York City, this is a cautionary tale," "The Big Weekend Show" co-host Tomi Lahren said Saturday. She continued: "This is something we’re learning from Europe, and we would be wise to learn from Europe. They decided they wanted to have open borders. They decided they wanted diversity as their strength, and of course, Joe Biden tried that for four years. We’re undoing that currently." FRANCE'S TEEN RIOTS TAKE EXPLOSIVE NEW TURN AS GOVERNMENT POINTS FINGER AT HARD LEFT Lahren posited that "when you let so many people come into your country, leech off of your system, then the people who are from there are going to at some point get upset." She said that anger often becomes misplaced and, "they end up lighting things on fire, which I think is stupid no matter what you’re angry with, but it’s no doubt these countries that say we’re going to be a global home for everybody, they end up paying the price, and it’s usually the native Frenchmen, or whenever they are that end up paying the highest price." Students in Paris began to protest late last month against what they deemed as overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, long school days and deteriorating conditions, blaming the government for not investing enough in education. REPUBLICAN GLEE ERUPTS AS WHITE HOUSE BOASTS SHARP DECLINE IN IMMIGRATION FROM MUSLIM-MAJORITY NATIONS The demonstrations started peacefully in Paris’ poorer suburbs but quickly spread to Paris itself, then went nationwide in cities like Marseille, Strasbourg, Tours, Nantes, Toulouse ​and Lille, becoming increasingly violent as they expanded. The protests were also fueled by the government’s 2027 budget unveiling on Thursday, which showed education spending would rise by only 1.7%, excluding teacher pensions, an increase which is below the rate of inflation, Reuters reported. Rioters have committed arson, vandalism, thrown objects at police and even assaulted people in some cases, prompting authorities to respond with tear gas and rubber bullets. TENS OF THOUSANDS FLOOD STREETS TO PROTEST SPAIN BORDER CRISIS More than 5,000 protesters were arrested this week across the country, according to Reuters, and more than 400 schools remained closed as of Friday. Euronews reported Friday that at least 65 school staff members, including 40 principals, have been injured since the unrest began, along with roughly 170 students.  More than 100 high schools have suffered what Education Minister Édouard Geffray described as "severe damage." French intelligence agencies told a government crisis meeting Thursday that the protest movement had been initiated by politicians from the hard-left France Unbowed Party, known as LFI, Reuters reported Friday. LIZ PEEK: ANGRY, AFFLUENT AND ADRIFT — WHAT'S DRIVING SOME YOUNG AMERICANS TO VIOLENCE LFI has denied the allegations and accused President Emmanuel Macron's government of politicizing the protests ahead of France's 2027 presidential election. Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, senior envoy to Europe at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital on Thursday that the unrest began with legitimate concerns but has since evolved into something far more serious. "The students’ grievances about missing teachers and deteriorating schools were real at first," Rodan-Benzaquen said. "But dousing a principal in gasoline and attacking firefighters are acts of extreme violence. What makes this politically significant is the effort to turn frustration over schools into a much broader confrontation with the government." Fox News' Efrat Lachter contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1b0cf75342cf4db8ba10c South Carolina football in free fall as Shane Beamer may be out of time with buyout decision looming te 2026-10-04T01:50:07.917Z South Carolina football in free fall as Shane Beamer may be out of time with buyout decision looming Another blown lead, another loss for South Carolina. What has ultimately turned into the story of Gamecocks football over the last two years once again caught up with head coach Shane Beamer on Saturday against Kentucky. Coming off a thrashing against Alabama last week, which came one week after losing to Mississippi State after holding a 16-0 lead, the dam seems to have officially broken in Columbia on different ways to lose a game. Leading 17-0 against Kentucky at home, South Carolina fans have grown accustomed to never taking a lead for granted. In this case for those wearing Garnett, it was as if the game was tied 0-0 given past instances of being let down by the results. BIG MONEY, BIGGER DISASTER: MINNESOTA EXPOSES MICHIGAN AS WOLVERINES ARE LATEST EXAMPLE OF WASTED NIL FUNDS And now, after Kentucky beat South Carolina 35-34 in overtime on a two-point conversion to move to 4-1, the chatter throughout the state will only grow louder for the Gamecocks’ athletic department to make a change at head coach. This was the Gamecocks eighth straight SEC loss, and also their 12th loss against Power-4 opponents in the past 14 games. If the Gamecocks were to fire Shane Beamer before the end of the year, he would be owed an estimated $22.5 million for his departure. To be fair to Shane Beamer, the program is not getting a return on investment with the money spent on players like LaNorris Sellers or Dylan Stewart, which reportedly hovers above $5 million combined. If anything, the football team has been robbed blind by Stewart, given his lack of production and antics on the field this season, and we just started the month of October. In hopes of putting an end to any distractions coming off last week's temper-tantrums along the sidelines in Tuscaloosa, Beamer suspended Dylan Stewart indefinitely this week from the program, with the head coach declaring he was the only one making a decision on when the defensive standout could return. But, it goes deeper than that. In this era of college athletics, a return on investment for those helping fund these player contracts essentially comes down to whether you make the playoff, or hoist a trophy at season's end. And no, I don't mean the Outback or Gator Bowl trophies. After a memorable 2024 season that saw the Gamecocks miss out on the college football playoff by just a few spots on the final weekend, the fans have witnessed a program going in the wrong direction. Finishing 4-8 in 2025, Shane Beamer declared that the national media, and those covering the program on a daily basis, would be changing their tune on the South Carolina program after they put together a 2026 season that would see them competing for both a conference and national title. "I can one billion percent promise you this... because of the success we're gonna have next season... we're gonna look back at this season and say, 'It sucked going through it, but because of what we went through in '25 it led us to what we just did in '26,'" Beamer said last year. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE And, even though we all understood what he was implying this past week, it obviously didn’t sit well with Gamecock fans when he discussed how good of a practice they had following the loss to Alabama. In reality, Beamer has always been confident that he was the right man to lead South Carolina back to the same statue as they acquired during the 2024 season. But, thanks to injuries, play-calling and some pretty bad luck, the 2026 campaign was crucial for his future. Now, after the third loss in five games, those who control the payroll and fundraising at South Carolina will have a decision to make on what the future looks like for a program trying not to be forgotten within the SEC. Obviously, this is going to only create more chaos around the football building, especially when you are out of contention for a conference title before the second weekend of October. Schools know that they can no longer wait until seasons end to make these decisions, especially when you are trying to sell season tickets for 2027. At the same time, those within the program are already trying to detour players' agents from shopping them to other teams for next year, which has been the case according to multiple sources. And, it's not just at South Carolina. Discussions about player retention, the transfer portal, raises and movement are already taking place, and will only increase over the next two months. So, on the weekend of October 3rd, influential voices around the Gamecocks athletic department are already having to make a decision about 2027. Like it or not, that's the world we live in now. For Shane Beamer, his team will face Florida next, before they are due for a much-needed bye week. We will soon find out what kind of a timeline the South Carolina administration is working on, if a change is going to happen over the next eight days. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1a9c775342cf4db8ba064 Phil Collins gets frank on marriage failures and life regrets: 'I regret my marriages falling apart' te 2026-10-04T01:20:07.299Z Phil Collins gets frank on marriage failures and life regrets: 'I regret my marriages falling apart' Phil Collins is opening up about his biggest regret throughout the course of his career. During a recent interview on "Piers Morgan Uncensored," the 75-year-old musician reflected on the toll his career took on his relationships with his children and how it affected his three marriages. "To some extent, I have to say I regret my marriages falling apart," he explained. "Sometimes I jumped. Well, one time I jumped, two times I was pushed. But I wouldn't have written it like that. But on the other hand, I've got five fantastic kids that I wouldn't have if that hadn't happened. So I have to balance it." The famous drummer was married to his first wife, Andrea Bertorelli, from 1975 to 1980. Collins adopted Bertorelli's daughter, Joely, and the couple welcomed son Simon. PHIL COLLINS' BRUSH WITH DEATH LEFT HIS CHILDREN PREPARING FOR THE UNTHINKABLE He also shares daughter Lily with his second wife, Jill Tavelman, whom he was married to from 1984 to 1996, and sons Nicholas and Mathew with his third wife, Orianne Cevey, whom he was married to from 1999 to 2006. When looking back on his first marriage, Collins admitted it broke down because he wasn't around, as he was touring with his band, Genesis, and couldn't be home. "Genesis did, in one year, I think, three American tours, two European tours, and a tour of Japan. And when I ended up getting separated from my first wife, the guys in the band said, ‘Well, why didn’t you tell us? We’d have stopped it.’ But that’s easy to say in retrospect," he said. "I was gone, and we grew apart." Despite his failure to make his relationships with his wives work, Collins said he "always tried to be there for the kids," and that he never planned on getting married three times, noting, "You don't go into life thinking that." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE His daughter Lily, who stars in the hit Netflix series, "Emily in Paris," wrote about her relationship with her father in her 2017 memoir, "Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me." "I'm learning how to accept your actions and vocalize how they made me feel," she wrote in an excerpt read by Morgan. "I accept and honor the sadness and anger I felt toward the things you did or didn't do, did or didn't give me. I forgive you for not always being there when I needed it, for not being the dad I expected. I forgive the mistakes you made. And although it may seem like it's too late, it's not. There's still so much time to move forward." The father-daughter duo has managed to put the past behind them, as she shared photos of them celebrating his 75th birthday together in January, writing "Love you to the moon and back again…" PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE In a birthday message to her father, she expressed feeling "grateful" to be able to celebrate the milestone birthday with him, saying she considers herself "lucky to have hugged you, laughed with you, and reminisced with you on such a monumental day." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS She also shared a Father's Day tribute to him on her Instagram stories for Father's Day, writing that she is "endlessly grateful for your unconditional love, guidance and support." Now as a parent, I have a newly found understanding and deeper appreciation for everything you’ve done and continue to do," she wrote. "Tove is lucky to call you Grandpa P." Lily welcomed her first child, Tove, with her husband, Charlie McDowell, via surrogate in January 2025. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1a51775342cf4db8ba029 Minnesota quarterback gets kicked in the crotch by teammate en route to upset win over Michigan te 2026-10-04T01:00:07.841Z Minnesota quarterback gets kicked in the crotch by teammate en route to upset win over Michigan All sports have unwritten rules, and one of the biggest in football is never kick your own quarterback in the crotch. It doesn’t matter whether it’s intentional or accidental during the throes of celebration: You just don’t do it. The Minnesota Golden Gophers did not abide by this, but still managed to take a huge win over Michigan on Saturday afternoon. CRAZIEST UPSET OF THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON HAPPENED ON FRIDAY NIGHT WHILE EVERYONE WAS ASLEEP Last week, Minnesota beat Washington 27-24, a win that led to a euphoric PJ Fleck smearing a player's blood on his own face, and this week they welcomed the Wolverines to Huntington Bank Stadium. However, during the game, things got a little rough for QB Drake Lindsey. The Gophers had just secured a first down, and offensive lineman Bennett Warren was fired up about it. Understandable, but the issue was that he didn't make sure the airspace was clear before performing a celebratory kick. A kick that landed straight to Lindsey's groin. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Between this and the aforementioned blood-smearing incident, the Gophers may need to take a look in the mirror when it comes to celebrations. These are getting out of hand. I didn't think there was anywhere to go after the blood-smearing, but then here they go, kicking their QB in the nards, and now I have no clue where this goes. At this rate, they could end up going all Texas on everyone and just let 'er rip. Fortunately, they did stick the dismount on their last celebration of the afternoon, when they stormed the field to celebrate the Gophers' 20-14 win after coming into the game as 8.5-point underdogs. Next weekend, the 4-1 Gophers will head to West Lafayette to take on the Purdue Boilermakers. If they win? Well, buckle up. And perhaps wear a cup. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1a06575342cf4db8b9f98 Cornell president says university 'must do better' on handling of sexual assault allegations te 2026-10-04T00:40:05.322Z Cornell president says university 'must do better' on handling of sexual assault allegations Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff said Saturday that the institution "must do better" as it faces questions over its response to sexual assault allegations involving seven former fraternity brothers. "What happened to Jane Doe in 2024 is deeply disturbing and will weigh heavily on our community for years to come. My heart aches when I think of what she experienced," Kotlikoff said in a video statement to the Cornell community. Kotlikoff said the case raises questions about sexual assault, campus party culture, alcohol and drug abuse on the Ithaca, New York, campus, as well as the investigation conducted after the allegations were reported. "I want to acknowledge something that can be difficult for an institution to say we don't have all the answers, but we are committed to investigating and finding the answers our community deserves. I believe we as an administration, and we as a community must do better," Kotlikoff said. INSIDE EXPLOSIVE CORNELL RAPE ALLEGATIONS: 7 MEN ACCUSED, CONFLICTING ACCOUNTS AND A POLITICAL FIRESTORM Kotlikoff welcomed an independent review by an outside law firm into Cornell's handling of the case and said the university supports Gov. Kathy Hochul's decision to turn the criminal investigation over to New York Attorney General Letitia James. He said Cornell would not wait for those reviews to conclude before making changes to prevention and education, student support, mental health and substance use resources and investigative processes. "We will act," Kotlikoff said. Jane Doe alleges in a lawsuit that seven former Chi Phi fraternity brothers drugged and sexually assaulted her during an October 2024 night at the fraternity house. Doe was a 20-year-old Cornell undergraduate at the time. CORNELL RAPE ALLEGATIONS PROMPT NY ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES TO OPEN ‘ACTIVE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION’ The men have denied wrongdoing, with some maintaining the sexual activity was consensual and others denying they participated. No criminal charges have been filed against the seven men. Doe filed a 101-page lawsuit last month accusing the former fraternity members of sexual assault and rape and naming Cornell and other entities. The case came under renewed scrutiny after Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said his office had not received the full transcript of Doe's November 2024 interview with Cornell University Police before prosecutors initially declined to pursue charges. Van Houten reopened the investigation before Hochul appointed the Office of the Attorney General as special prosecutor. James said Friday that her office was conducting an "active criminal investigation." CORNELL SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE REVIVES SCRUTINY OF A LITTLE-KNOWN NEW YORK LAW ON INTOXICATED VICTIMS Kotlikoff also addressed frustration over Cornell's communication about its response to the allegations and said the university would make a greater effort to be transparent. "There are real legal and privacy limits on what we can say, but we will make a greater effort to explain what we can to provide context about the actions Cornell has taken and to be more transparent," Kotlikoff said. Kotlikoff said Cornell would also reexamine the role of fraternities and sororities on campus and support efforts to change New York's sexual assault laws. "You have my commitment that this will not be a moment that passes," Kotlikoff said. Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac19bb675342cf4db8b9ee8 Pete Hegseth handles Air Force-Navy coin toss after showing off basketball skills at Academy te 2026-10-04T00:20:06.239Z Pete Hegseth handles Air Force-Navy coin toss after showing off basketball skills at Academy United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was in Colorado Springs to take in the Air Force Falcons and Navy Midshipmen football game, but he also took time to show off some pretty impressive athletic skills. It turns out that the Secretary of War can ball, and he sank an impressive series of three-pointers. Hegseth was on the Air Force Academy's court in Clune Arena when he uncorked ten three-point attempts from the top of the arc and drilled all but one of them. TRUMP SAYS HE WILL ATTEND ALABAMA VS GEORGIA COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME AT BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM He must be an absolute menace in Pop-A-Shot down at Dave & Buster's. Imagine if international disputes were settled with three-point shooting competitions or games of Horse? Every other nation would think twice when dealing with us, knowing that Sec. Hegseth can uncork a Caitlin Clark-like shot from the logo if he has to. While he missed one, Sec. Hegseth clearly found a groove and was on autopilot through most of that impressive performance. Of course, Hegseth was not there to show off his skills when it comes to shooting from range; he was at the Air Force Academy to speak to cadets ahead of the Falcons-Midshipmen game on Saturday afternoon. Just before kickoff, the Secretary of War was down on the field for the coin toss. AIR FORCE ATHLETES CHASING OLYMPIC DREAMS IN BETWEEN SERVING THE NATION IN A CRITICAL TIME Air Force wound up winning this one 14-9 to go 3-1 on the season. They'll visit Northern Illinois next weekend while the Midshipmen — who dropped to 1-3 — will head home to host Tulsa. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1996375342cf4db8b9e80 Florida Gators run into buzzsaw in Missouri, Tigers shred top-ten team for rare ranked win at home te 2026-10-04T00:10:11.213Z Florida Gators run into buzzsaw in Missouri, Tigers shred top-ten team for rare ranked win at home The Florida Gators certainly aren't the 2019 LSU Tigers. They might not even be the 2019 version of the Florida Gators. The number eight team in the country traveled to Columbia, Missouri, and ran into an absolute buzzsaw, as the Tigers took the Gators behind the woodshed in a 45-17 victory on Saturday. FLORIDA GATORS FACE MISSOURI TIGERS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL MATCHUP WHERE THE OVER LOOKS LIKE THE PLAY It seemed like anything that could go right for Mizzou did. The Tigers were able to establish their dominance on both lines of scrimmage, putting up 560 total yards and holding Florida to a shockingly low 42 yards on the ground. Jadan Baugh, who came into the game leading the SEC in rushing yards, could hardly get it going this afternoon, only rushing for 13 yards on 12 carries. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE That was by design, as head coach Eli Drinkwitz revealed in his post game presser on the field. While Baugh entered the day with Heisman aspirations, it was Missouri quarterback Austin Simmons who put on an award-winning performance. The former Ole Miss starter was about as perfect as anyone could have asked for, eviscerating Florida's secondary to the tune of 340 yards and two scores through the air. Missouri showed a ton of resolve, regrouping from their loss last week to Mississippi State and winning a home game against a ranked opponent for the first time since 2024. For the Gators, Faurot Field has proved to be a house of horrors, and Saturday afternoon was no different. The game was never close after halftime, and at no point did the usually explosive Florida offense look threatening to the home team. Now, first year head coach Jon Sumrall will have to regroup and answer some tough questions. It doesn't get any easier for the Gators either. South Carolina comes to town, then Florida goes to Austin to take on Texas before a bye week. Then the Gators will take on archrival Georgia in Atlanta. That stretch will tell everyone in Gainesville what this team and their new head coach is all about. Florida didn't handle being a top-ten team very well, and now they'll have to do a bit of climbing to get back to that spot. For the time being, however, this one will sting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1995f75342cf4db8b9e6c How Trump Directed Tax Dollars to Ads Praising Him te 2026-10-04T00:10:07.403Z How Trump Directed Tax Dollars to Ads Praising Him President Trump personally directed the use of taxpayer money for ads praising his presidency, according to people familiar with the matter. Our White House correspondent, Maggie Haberman, explains. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1995c75342cf4db8b9e4f Here’s Senator Cotton’s Cell Number, Trump Says, in Dispute Over Daylight Saving Bill te 2026-10-04T00:10:04.650Z Here’s Senator Cotton’s Cell Number, Trump Says, in Dispute Over Daylight Saving Bill The president urged people to call Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas and accused him of blocking a bill to cement daylight saving time. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac194b075342cf4db8b9dc4 'Caddyshack' star Michael O'Keefe claims cocaine was budgeted on set, admits filming scenes high te 2026-10-03T23:50:08.496Z 'Caddyshack' star Michael O'Keefe claims cocaine was budgeted on set, admits filming scenes high Michael O'Keefe is getting candid about what it was like on the set of the hit 1980 movie "Caddyshack." During a recent interview with Page Six, the 71-year-old actor shared that there was a lot of cocaine on the set of the classic comedy and claimed the drug was even accounted for in the movie's budget, with the actor noting, "there was some miscellaneous item." "It was the 70s," he said. "That’s what was happening back then. People were just treating it like it was toothpaste, and you had to do it twice a day to stay healthy." The movie was filmed in 1979 and released in 1980, and also starred Ted Knight, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray and Rodney Dangerfield and was set at the fictional Bushwood Country Club. TOM HARDY'S 'MOBLAND' DRAMA TOPS HOLLYWOOD'S MOST NOTORIOUS ON-SET MELTDOWNS AND FEUDS When reflecting on the drug use on set, O'Keefe recalled doing cocaine before filming certain scenes, telling Page Six that when he watches those scenes now, "it was not my favorite memory," and that he is "not too happy about them." "But I can report to you that right after that movie, during that movie, was the last time I ever did anything like cocaine," he said. "I realized that it was a terrible thing to get involved [with], and like so many things in the drug world, it looked like fun, but in reality, it wasn’t." Part of the reason he decided to take a step back from drugs was the death of Doug Kenney, who co-wrote and produced "Caddyshack." He called Kenney's death "a huge wake-up call." Kenney died at 33 after falling from a cliff in Hawaii in 1980. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "[He was] one of the most affable, intelligent, funny people in the world. … Was strung out on cocaine, got depressed, and committed suicide," he said. "It was truly a result of drug addiction, and that was a huge wake-up call." Prior to starring in "Caddyshack," O'Keefe had his breakthrough starring in "The Great Santini," which earned him an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor. He later starred in "Ironweed," "Frozen River" and, most recently, the Apple TV series "Your Friends & Neighbors," in which he plays Ron Cooper, the father of Jon Hamm's Andrew "Coop" Cooper. His most recognizable role remains Danny Noonan in "Caddyshack." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "We always talk about how we got lucky young, and didn't know what we had," he told Yahoo in July 2020. "As actors, we don't want to be pigeonholed, so while I was always glad to be in 'Caddyshack,' I sometimes wished that people would acknowledge my other work." He added: "But then I had this one experience with a wardrobe designer who told me that her father died of leukemia and for the last six weeks before his death, they would gather as a family and watch 'Caddyshack.'  That really changed my feelings about what the movie means to people and what it means to me to be a part of it." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1900075342cf4db8b9d05 Dodgers begin quest for third straight World Series title by holding on for Game 1 win over Braves te 2026-10-03T23:30:08.771Z Dodgers begin quest for third straight World Series title by holding on for Game 1 win over Braves In October, elite starting pitching wins postseason games. For the Atlanta Braves, it was a bullpen game, while the Los Angeles Dodgers sent out two-time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal. On Saturday afternoon at Dodger Stadium, the elite starting pitcher led the way. Skubal was dominant, striking out seven hitters while allowing one run on two hits and two walks over six innings of work in the Dodgers' 5-3 Game 1 NLDS win. The Dodgers began their quest for a third straight World Series title with a statement win over the Braves, but the game didn't start off smoothly. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Dylan Dodd was the Braves’ starter, and he was fantastic over three scoreless innings, allowing just two hits. In the fourth inning, manager Walt Weiss turned to Victor Mederos, and things quickly went awry. Mederos got catcher Will Smith to fly out but then walked star first baseman Freddie Freeman. With a runner on first and one out, Mederos threw a 92.3 mph cutter right over the middle of the plate, and left fielder Teoscar Hernández didn’t miss it. The ball came off Hernández’s bat at 109.9 mph as he demolished it 431 feet into the left-field bleachers, giving the Dodgers a 2-0 lead. The outfielder admired his blast, remaining in the batter’s box for a few moments before turning and firing his bat toward the Dodgers’ dugout. Dodgers right fielder Kyle Tucker followed Hernández's blast with a bloop single to left field, and Weiss had seen enough, removing Mederos from the game. Weiss turned to A.J. Smith-Shawver to try to settle things down, which he did by retiring the next two batters. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Skubal, on the other hand, retired 15 straight batters after allowing a leadoff single to All-Star designated hitter Drake Baldwin. However, the scoreless streak ended when catcher Sean Murphy got a hold of Skubal’s 1-2, 99 mph fastball and sent it 421 feet over the left-center-field wall for a solo home run, cutting the lead to 2-1 in the top of the sixth inning. After Murphy’s leadoff blast, the Braves’ lineup didn’t quit, as shortstop Ha-Seong Kim and second baseman Ozzie Albies sandwiched walks around two outs, bringing first baseman Matt Olson to the plate with two runners on and two outs. Yet Skubal avoided further damage by inducing a weak fly ball to left field from the All-Star first baseman, leaving the score at 2-1. In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Dodgers immediately picked up Skubal. With one out, Hernández laced a single up the middle and Tucker followed up by depositing Smith-Shawver's 97-mph fastball 408 feet over the right field wall to give the Dodgers a 4-1 lead. Two batters after Tucker's blast, third baseman Max Muncy joined the home run club with a solo shot off Smith-Shawver to make it 5-1. With their bullpen depleted after a three-game Wild Card Series win over the Philadelphia Phillies, the Braves were forced to stick with Smith-Shawver to preserve their remaining arms. In the top of the ninth inning, Ronald Acuña Jr. walked and second baseman Ozzie Albies smacked a two-run home run off Tanner Scott to make it a 5-3 game. However, Scott put the next two batters away. Manager Dave Roberts turned to Evan Phillips to record the final out of the game. Phillips first walked Mauricio Dubón, sending up Austin Riley as the tying run, but got the Braves third baseman to ground out to Betts to close it out. The Dodgers will look to build on their Game 1 win when they face the Braves on Sunday in Game 2. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac18da775342cf4db8b9c0c Bear attack leaves 2 people injured outside their home in Idaho, authorities say te 2026-10-03T23:20:07.994Z Bear attack leaves 2 people injured outside their home in Idaho, authorities say A young bear left two people injured outside their home in a small Idaho town on Friday, authorities said. The attack happened around 3:30 in the morning in the Sunset Heights subdivision near Salmon, Idaho, which has a population of just over 3,000. One of the victims was taken by helicopter to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, according to Idaho Fish and Game. VICIOUS BEAR MAULS COUPLE UNTIL THEIR FRENCH BULLDOG INTERVENES WITH TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES "Idaho Fish and Game was notified by the Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office and mobilized the IDFG Wildlife Human Attack Response Team to secure the scene," the department said. Authorities later found the bear, its sibling, and who was believed to be their mother, using a professional houndsman to track them and euthanized all three of them. "To prevent bears from coming into your house, you must remove outdoor food smells, secure all potential entry points, and use deterrents around your property," the sheriff's office said on Friday. ALASKA RUNNER HOSPITALIZED AFTER USING BEAR SPRAY TO FIGHT OFF BROWN BEAR ON ALASKA TRAIL The department advised people to secure food and trash, lock up garbage, clean outdoor grills, remove bird feeders and outdoor pet food, manage fruit trees, block entry points, keep windows and doors shut and use deterrent mats. The pair were attacked while on their porch, according to KTVB-TV. CALIFORNIA COUPLE FIGHTS OFF 70-POUND BLACK BEAR WITH HATCHET AND WATER BOTTLE OUTSIDE THEIR HOME In July, a jogger with his dog was attacked by a bear while in a state park in Fremont County, south-east of Lemhi County. The jogger was able to walk out on his own and his dog wasn’t hurt. The bear wasn’t found. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac18b4f75342cf4db8b9999 Human NFL analyst extends lead over GPT with 9-6 record heading into Week 4 predictions te 2026-10-03T23:10:07.435Z Human NFL analyst extends lead over GPT with 9-6 record heading into Week 4 predictions The robot finally had a winning week. Unfortunately for the robot, I had a better one. I went 4-1 in Week 3 and added 3.06 units, bringing my season record to 9-6 and putting me in the black at +2.82 units. GPT managed its first winning card, going 3-2 for a profit of 0.89 units. It is now 5-10 and down 5.61 units through three weeks. Also, I have finished ahead of GPT in units every week. We also settled our Week 3 disagreement in my favor. I took Pittsburgh getting points against Cincinnati, while GPT laid them with the Bengals and the Steelers won outright. Chalk up a major win for humanity. NFL WEEK 3 SUNDAY TAKEAWAYS: PATRIOTS HAVE A MAYE PROBLEM, CHARGERS HIT ROCK BOTTOM AND COWBOYS CRUMBLE We've got two more disagreements this week, and I could spoil them right now, but you'll have to keep reading. This is what's known in the business as a "tease." The rules remain the same. ChatGPT and I each make our five best bets using the same set of odds, and no selection can be priced worse than -120. Every wager is sized to win one unit, which means a bet at -110 risks 1.10 units to win one, while a bet at +110 risks 0.91 units to win one. Odds were captured Saturday, Oct. 3, at 3 p.m. ET. Before we get to the Week 4 picks, let’s review last week. I felt pretty good about this card and most of the picks hit without much sweat. I'm still annoyed that the Bucs played as badly as they did, although I'm going to complain that referees certainly didn't do them any favors. I didn't love the Bills pick and, honestly, they didn't deserve to cover with five turnovers. But the Chargers are just that bad, I guess. The Jags and Raiders picks look great in hindsight, but I tried to warn GPT about backing the Bengals against the Steelers. The Rams and Broncos combined for 56 points, so that was a complete whiff. DAN: 9-6, +2.82 units GPT: 5-10, -5.61 units Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET Dan’s analysis: A week after betting against the Bengals (and winning), I'm going to flip the script and back Cincinnati. This game perfectly fits my NFL gambling philosophy: fade what you saw most recently. The Bengals lost to the Steelers and the Jaguars pounded the Patriots. Suddenly, everyone seems all-in on Jacksonville, but I just don't see it. The Jags are OK, but I still think the Bengals are better and I'm laying less than a field goal for the home squad. GPT’s analysis: Getting Cincinnati below a field goal at home is the strongest argument for your pick, and Burrow’s protection gives the Bengals a way to attack Jacksonville’s pass rush. My disagreement comes from Jacksonville’s performance on both sides of the ball, not simply its blowout of New England. Cincinnati’s defensive injuries also concern me, with Kyle Dugger out and Bryan Cook and B.J. Hill questionable. At +125, I prefer Jacksonville’s outright-win potential to laying points with the Bengals. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET Dan’s analysis: OK, hear me out. I know I said I was off the Bucs, like, five days ago. But I reserve the right to change my mind whenever I want. If you don't like it, read someone else. Just kidding, don't do that. I need the pageviews. In all seriousness, the Bucs should benefit from playing in the Tampa heat because they can run the ball and the Packers simply can't. Backing rookie Jalon Daniels in his first NFL start is a risk with Baker Mayfield out, but this bet is more about the ground game than the quarterback. Long, sustained drives will wear out the Green Bay defense in the potentially extreme humidity, and I think Tampa can put a few of those together to keep this game within a field goal. GPT’s analysis: Tampa Bay’s running game against Green Bay’s vulnerable front is a reasonable way to keep this close, especially with Bucky Irving cleared to play. My concern remains rookie Jalon Daniels replacing Baker Mayfield, who has been ruled out. Getting even money helps, but a three-point Tampa Bay loss would produce a push. Green Bay’s offensive-line injuries make me reluctant to back the Packers, but Tampa Bay’s quarterback uncertainty keeps the Bucs outside my five. New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET Dan’s analysis: I'm not going to pretend that I'm not concerned about Drake Maye. He has looked legitimately BAD at times this season. But I don't think he's as bad as he's looked and he's due for a bounce-back performance. The Bills are very good, but they haven't exactly been blowing opponents out this year. In a division matchup where the Pats are a desperate team, I like catching a full touchdown. GPT’s analysis: Buffalo’s defense gives New England a route to staying within a touchdown, and the Patriots’ defense is a better argument for this bet than their recent scores might suggest. The concern is the offense: Drake Maye has one touchdown pass and six interceptions, with protection problems around him. At -115, I am paying a meaningful price to count on a rebound. I passed on the Patriots, but Buffalo -7 did not make my card either. Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings, Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET Dan’s analysis: I might have to patent the "Dan Z.'s Plug Your Nose and Hit 'Place Bet' Bet of the Week." Wait, that doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, does it? Whatever, it doesn't matter. I've apparently made a habit of giving out at least one bet per week that feels awful to place. First it was the Browns +8 in Week 2, then the Giants -2½ last week. Both covered, so the "plug your nose" picks are 2-0. I don't think the Vikings are good enough to lay double digits against anyone, and that includes the abysmal Dolphins. Prove me right, Miami. GPT’s analysis: Justin Jefferson being ruled out strengthens the argument against asking Minnesota to win by double digits. The problem is whether Miami can produce enough offense without De’Von Achane to stay within the number. At +10, my projected 23-13 Minnesota win would push your bet. I still prefer the under, although a competitive, low-scoring game could reward both selections. Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints, Monday Night Football Dan’s analysis: I think people are overrating the Falcons after they rolled over the lowly Packers in primetime and I don't think people have come around yet on how good this Saints offense has looked. Michael Penix Jr. returned, but he honestly wasn't that impressive and missed multiple throws. Tyler Shough, on the other hand, has been incredibly impressive. The Saints had a bad loss against the Raiders last week, but they led by 11 in the second half. They also were a two-point conversion away from upsetting the Lions. I just think the Saints are better than the Falcons and they're barely favored at home. To me, this spread is simply incorrect and should be Saints -3. I'll happily lay 1½ instead, though. GPT’s analysis: Shough’s production and home field give New Orleans a reasonable case, and a two-point Saints victory would cover this spread. I prefer Atlanta’s running game and extra rest, particularly with New Orleans ruling out Kaden Elliss, Carl Granderson and Anfernee Jennings. Those absences strengthen the matchup for Bijan Robinson and make it harder to pressure Michael Penix Jr. At +115, I would rather back Atlanta to win outright than lay 1½ points with the Saints. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER For full transparency, I used GPT-6 Pro, powered by GPT-6 Astra, and set the thinking effort to Max. Then, I fed it the OddsChecker board as it appeared Saturday at 3 p.m. ET and gave it the following prompt: "Pick your five best bets for Week 4 based on the odds provided. No bet can be priced worse than -120. Review every spread, total and moneyline that falls within those parameters and determine whether it belongs among your five picks. Explain exactly why you’re selecting each of the five bets. Also explain exactly why you’re passing on the eligible bets you don’t select. Use at least 10 different sources for each game so you have a broad understanding of everything surrounding each game. Before delivering the results, do a fact-check and ensure that everything is correct." After nearly 30 minutes of thinking, here’s what it came up with. Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET GPT’s analysis: The Giants have gone two games without an offensive touchdown, and Jameis Winston has struggled to sustain their passing game. Losing Brian Burns to a torn ACL further weakens a pass rush that had produced only one sack through three games. That gives Jacoby Brissett a favorable opportunity to move Arizona’s offense. The Cardinals’ own defensive problems are the main risk, but the number matters: a three-point Arizona win is enough to cover. GPT’s projected score: Cardinals 24, Giants 20 Dan’s analysis: I don't have much to say on this game. I didn't bet it and I won't spend a lot of time watching it. Good luck, GPT! Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET GPT’s analysis: Jacksonville’s early efficiency has been strong on both sides, and Trevor Lawrence has seven touchdown passes against two interceptions. Cincinnati’s wins came against Tampa Bay and Houston, both 0-3, before its defense struggled against Pittsburgh. The Bengals’ protection and Joe Burrow’s ability to punish a weak pass rush remain serious concerns. Still, +125 requires an outright win less than half the time to break even. I prefer that return to Jacksonville +2½ at even money. GPT’s projected score: Jaguars 27, Bengals 24 Dan’s analysis: Well, since I'm backing the Bengals, I obviously hate this pick. If you want to see why, just read my take from earlier in the article! Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings, Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET GPT’s analysis: Miami’s struggling offense is now without De’Von Achane, while Minnesota has allowed only three offensive touchdowns through three games. The Vikings’ own offense has been inefficient, and Justin Jefferson has now been ruled out with an ankle injury. Minnesota can control this game defensively without producing a large total. Miami’s poor defense and the possibility of defensive or return touchdowns remain the main risks. GPT’s projected score: Vikings 23, Dolphins 13 Dan’s analysis: I hope this game goes under because a low-scoring game should give my Dolphins +10 bet a better chance to cash. Good luck, GPT! (And this time I actually mean that.) Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers, Sunday Night Football GPT’s analysis: Carolina placed both starting cornerbacks, Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson, on injured reserve, creating a favorable matchup for Jared Goff and Detroit’s receivers. The Lions’ offensive line also improved with Christian Mahogany and Blake Miller back against the Jets, allowing only two pressures. Carolina has additional offensive injury concerns, although Bryce Young practiced fully. Detroit’s vulnerable defense creates a late-cover risk, but I trust its offense to exploit the depleted secondary and win by more than a field goal. GPT’s projected score: Lions 31, Panthers 24 Dan’s analysis: The Lions have been a little too shaky for me to lay more than a field goal on the road, but I don't really trust the Panthers, either. This game is just a no for me, dawg. Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints, Monday Night Football GPT’s analysis: Atlanta gets extra rest after its Thursday win over Green Bay, and Penix’s return improved the offense. Bijan Robinson’s running game faces a Saints defense missing Kaden Elliss, Carl Granderson and Anfernee Jennings, while Atlanta’s pass rush can challenge an offense that has allowed 10 sacks. Shough’s production and New Orleans’ home field remain concerns. At +115, Atlanta needs to win 46.5% of settled decisions to break even, and I favor the Falcons’ matchup advantages at that payout. GPT’s projected score: Falcons 24, Saints 23 Dan’s analysis: Well, since I'm backing the Saints, I obviously hate this pick. If you want to see why, just read my take from earlier in the article! I know I wrote the same thing under the Bengals/Jags bet too, but this article is getting long and I'm getting tired. OK, that's it for Week 4! Check back next week to see whether GPT can stack together two straight winning weeks and to see if I can build on a 4-1 card. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac188fe75342cf4db8b994a TSA agents are losing their checkpoint chairs in a controversial new move te 2026-10-03T23:00:14.385Z TSA agents are losing their checkpoint chairs in a controversial new move The next time airport travelers hand over their ID at a security checkpoint, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer they encounter may be standing instead of sitting. The TSA has directed the officers assigned to verify passengers' identification to remain on their feet, saying the new rule is intended to reinforce security and create a more welcoming experience. The union representing workers, however, argues it could negatively affect both safety and comfort. POPULAR PANTRY STAPLE COULD GET YOU STOPPED AT AIRPORT SECURITY UNDER LITTLE-KNOWN TSA RULE "This welcome change reinforces both our security posture and our commitment to hospitality by having these officers on their feet and alert," the agency said in a statement to multiple news outlets. "All officers must meet fitness for duty requirements to be capable of performing their vital national security function," it added. The move comes nearly two months after TSA Administrator David Cummins took the helm of the agency and launched an initiative to improve the passenger experience. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) TSA Council 100, which represents TSA officers, criticized the new policy, saying it was not consulted before the change was implemented at most TSA-staffed airports across the U.S. TRAVELERS CLASH AFTER TSA SHARES SURPRISING GUIDANCE ABOUT AIRPORT ETIQUETTE Not all U.S. airports are staffed by TSA officers, however. About 20 airports, including San Francisco International Airport and Kansas City International Airport, use private security screeners under the TSA's Screening Partnership Program. The union has reportedly argued the chairs provide basic ergonomic and safety support for officers who spend long hours standing and walking on hard floors, and said it plans to challenge the change. "The hard floors they are standing on do not offer any support, which can cause foot and back issues," said Daniel Bubb, Ph.D., a commercial aviation professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Bubb, who was previously an airline customer service representative and performed airport security duties, said providing anti-fatigue mats for officers on their feet could help reduce strain from standing on hard airport floors. The policy applies only to officers assigned to check passengers' IDs before security screening, according to reports.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Officers who operate X-ray scanners for carry-ons may continue to do so while seated, and TSA officers typically rotate through several checkpoint assignments during an eight-hour shift, a spokesperson for the agency told The New York Times. Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel industry expert and author of the blog "View From the Wing," told Fox News Digital he does not expect the change to have much impact on airports or passengers during their travel experience. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "As a passenger, I don’t care whether the person checking my ID is sitting," Leff said. "They should be paying attention, treating passengers with respect and moving the line efficiently." He added, "I’m not sure a stool is a problem." Fox News Digital reached out to the TSA for additional comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac188f975342cf4db8b991f Flagstaff shut out for second straight game against Bradshaw Mountain te 2026-10-03T23:00:09.154Z Flagstaff shut out for second straight game against Bradshaw Mountain The Eagles took their sixth straight loss of the season to defending region champion Bradshaw Mountain on Friday in the Walkup Skydome. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac188f775342cf4db8b9916 NAU lacrosse volunteers help launch Northern Arizona’s first youth league play day te 2026-10-03T23:00:07.696Z NAU lacrosse volunteers help launch Northern Arizona’s first youth league play day Local and NAU lacrosse players volunteered to help lead Northern Arizona Youth Lacrosse’s first regional play day last Sunday in Sedona. It's next event will take place at NAU later this month. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac188f675342cf4db8b990d Raths breaks 1,000 career receiving yards; Coconino holds off Mingus Union on Homecoming te 2026-10-03T23:00:06.332Z Raths breaks 1,000 career receiving yards; Coconino holds off Mingus Union on Homecoming Austin Raths became the fourth player in Coconino history to reach 1,000 career receiving yards, doing so on a 75-yard touchdown as the Panthers led early in a Homecoming win against Mingus Union. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac17f9875342cf4db8b97fd Cult-favorite movie's iconic Route 66 cafe faces uncertain future as highway turns 100 te 2026-10-03T22:20:08.865Z Cult-favorite movie's iconic Route 66 cafe faces uncertain future as highway turns 100 One of Route 66's best-known California landmarks is fighting to keep its doors open as America's "Mother Road" celebrates its 100th anniversary. The Bagdad Cafe in Newberry Springs has welcomed travelers from around the world for decades, but its future remains uncertain following the death of longtime owner Andrea Pruett in January and years of financial struggles that forced the closure of its kitchen. The quirky Mojave Desert spot, which is covered with dollar bills, flags, license plates and jerseys from around the world, became internationally famous after inspiring the 1987 German film "Bagdad Cafe." MAN REMORTGAGES HOME TO ENSURE BELOVED PUB REMAINS COMMUNITY CORNERSTONE Visitors can visit the cafe for photos and souvenirs, like T-shirts — which have become one of the its main sources of income — but it no longer serves food as the owners work to raise money and restore the kitchen and septic system. It also sells replica boomerangs designed by Alan Scott Craig, who appeared in the film, according to the cafe's website. TEXAS BBQ JOINT TAKES DRASTIC STEP AS SOARING BEEF PRICES DEVOUR RESTAURANT Many American visitors stop because of the highway's history, while European tourists, particularly from France, often make the trip because of the 1987 film, a worker told Fox News Digital. The cafe has accumulated about 40 guest books filled with messages from visitors over the decades, he said. Pruett owned the cafe for more than 30 years and became known for greeting travelers from around the globe. Those who worked alongside her welcoming visitors with a smile and sometimes climbing onto the counter to sing with French tourists visiting the cafe. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Before her death at age 85, she wrote in a GoFundMe post that international tourists and tour buses once accounted for roughly 80% of the business before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cafe to shut its doors temporarily. When it reopened, it could only offer cold drinks instead of meals. But the pandemic hasn't been the cafe's only struggle. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Years of roof leaks left rainwater pouring into the 1950s-era building, threatening the memorabilia left behind by visitors over the decades, KTLA reported. In 2024, supporters raised enough money through a GoFundMe fundraiser to replace the roof and interior ceiling. A separate GoFundMe is now seeking donations to reopen the cafe's kitchen and upgrade its septic system. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES The next goal is reopening the kitchen before preserving the historic stop for future travelers, according to the cafe's website. The Pruett family has said it is still determining the landmark's long-term future, the Los Angeles Times reported, but the cafe remains open daily for visitors looking to experience the iconic stop along historic Route 66 upon its centennial year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac17f9375342cf4db8b97d0 NPA girls soccer blows out Holbrook as final stretch commences te 2026-10-03T22:20:03.852Z NPA girls soccer blows out Holbrook as final stretch commences The Spartans took care of Holbrook on Friday in blowout fashion thanks to four goals from Ellysia Martinez and stellar defensive play as the season hits its homestretch. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac17ae975342cf4db8b9758 Underdog UFC Promo Code FOXNEWS: Play $5, Get $100 on Your UFC 332 Picks te 2026-10-03T22:00:09.191Z Underdog UFC Promo Code FOXNEWS: Play $5, Get $100 on Your UFC 332 Picks If fighting is your thing, then you won’t want to miss the UFC 332 night with headliners Silva vs. Wang. If betting is your thing, Underdog has the offer for you! Wager on UFC 332 and use promo code FOXNEWS to earn $100 in bonus bets from a $5 wager. The main card features Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong. The books seem to think this is going to be a win for Cong, but with Silva having prepared longer, perhaps she can make the upset. Silva was originally supposed to fight someone else, so she had known about this bout for much longer. Cong came in after the original fighter vacated her title due to injury. Which will hoist the belt after the bout?  The undercard features some intriguing matches as well. One that stands out is Ateba Gautier vs. Roman Kopylov. Gautier has the size and reach advantage over Kopylov and will look to keep his distance and attack at opportune times. He has a record of 11-1-0 over his career with five straight wins and four of them being via KO/TKO. His last match was in May when he knocked out Ozzy Diaz in the second round.  Trying to battle Gautier is Kopylov. For his career, he is a striker with a record of 15-5-0. The Russian has won 12 of his 15 matches by (T)KO. He has lost two of his past three fights, dropping both by unanimous decision. 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Fanatics Sportsbook is offering new users a chance to take a shot on one of the matches, with a $20 bet giving you $350 in bonuses when using code FOXNEWS350.  The main fight tonight is between Natalia Silva and Cong Wang. This is a match where the books are giving Wang a bit of an edge, but not so much that you should dismiss Silva. Wang is expected to win by decision, and it is very likely to go the distance, with a -315 line for over 4.5 rounds.  The undercard has some exciting fights as well. One that stands out is the match between Deiveson Figueiredo and Payton Talbott. Figueiredo is looking to turn this into a wrestling match and get Talbott on the ground. He has lost four of his past five matches, so he is very much in need of a win. His last loss was by submission in May, and in January, he lost by unanimous decision.  Talbott is more of a mixed martial arts specialist, and he has a strong 11-1-0 record. Unlike Figueiredo, Talbott has a 4-1 record over his past five matches. His last two matches saw him win via unanimous decision. He lost to Raoni Barcelos between his other two wins, which were both by KO/TKO. This is his first match this year, but it is unlikely that he will be rusty, as the books have him as a heavy favorite.  Tonight is a great UFC card, and the books want you to get in on the action. Fanatics Sportsbook is offering new users a chance to gain $350 in FanCash with a $20 bet using promo code FOXNEWS350.  *Odds subject to change* Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1788f75342cf4db8b96e5 FanDuel Promo Code: Get a $250 Bonus for UFC 332 te 2026-10-03T21:50:07.274Z FanDuel Promo Code: Get a $250 Bonus for UFC 332 Saturday is normally a day in October when you think about College Football, but tonight, set your eyes on the ring as UFC 332 takes place in Salt Lake City. FanDuel is giving you an extra reason to tune in with a bet $5 and get $250 offer for UFC 332.  The main event of tonight’s card is between Natalia Silva and Wang Cong. This is a flyweight match between two women to determine who will be the title holder. Originally, it was scheduled for Silva to fight a different opponent, Valentina Shevchenko, but due to injury, she was forced to leave the match and vacate the title. With it up for grabs, we will see who comes out victorious.  Some of the fights on the undercard are just as good and worth taking a look at as well. King Green and Esteban Ribovics are fighting in the lightweight division and looking to move up the rankings. King Green is an experienced fighter closer to the end of his career than the beginning. He is 36-17-1 for his career with a 13-6 record by (T) KO. He has also been solid with submissions, getting to a 10-3 record. He is on a four-fight winning streak with a split decision, two KO/TKOs, and one submission win. His last two matches were won in the first round.  His opponent tonight is Esteban Ribovics. In his career, Ribovics has gone 16-3-0 with a perfect 8-0 (T)KO mark. He is also 5-1 in submissions. His last few fights have been a bit of a mixed bag, with the most recent being a win via TKO/KO in the second round in August. Prior to that, he was 2-2 over those four matches and saw himself lose via submission and split decision, as well as win one via unanimous decision and one via split decision.  The unanimous decision for tonight is to get in on FanDuel’s offer. They are giving you a $50 bonus bet token for a $5 wager when you bet on UFC 332. Repeat that process over the next five days and you’ll earn $250 in bonus bets.  *Odds subject to change* Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1788e75342cf4db8b96dc Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWSDYW: Get 10x 100% Profit Boosts for UFC 332 te 2026-10-03T21:50:06.509Z Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWSDYW: Get 10x 100% Profit Boosts for UFC 332 What a glorious sports day we have ahead of us. It starts off with college football in the morning, playoff baseball in the afternoon, NHL all day, and then UFC 332. Does it get better than this? It does, thanks to Caesars Sportsbook and their promo code FOXNEWSDYW, which enables new users to get 10 Double Your Winnings profit boost bets.  There are a variety of great matches on the card tonight, and picking just one to focus on would be a challenge. The main event is always the first that stands out, and that is between Natalia Silva and Wang Cong. Those two are fighting for the Women’s Flyweight title, with both hoping to claim the belt.  Some of the other fights on the card are between Deiveson Figueiredo and Payton Talbott in the Bantamweight division. Talbott is the heavy favorite in this one and looks to use his MMA style to secure the victory. King Green and Esteban Ribovics will fight in the Lightweight division, with the younger Ribovics expected to win.  The Welterweight battle between Roberto Soldic and Khaos Williams might be the best of the entire card. Soldic comes in with a 21-4-0 record and has been 3-1-1 over his last five matches. However, he hasn’t fought since February 2025, and this is just his fifth match since September 2021.  Khoas Williams is looking to cause, well, chaos for Soldic. An MMA tactician, Williams is 16-5-0 in his career, with the majority of victories coming by (T)KO. His last five matches have seen him go 3-2, with the losses being via unanimous decision and submission. 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Her last fight was in January, and it was a unanimous decision against Ros Namajunas. Actually, her past five fights have all gone the distance and been wins by decision. She is very well versed in Taekwondo, and looking to capture the title.  On the other side of the ring is Wang Cong. She doesn’t have as many fights under her belt, but should not be underestimated. She is a striker and will look to get as many good shots in as she can. Her last match was in July and was a victory by decision. She won the previous three fights to that one in the same fashion. Look for her to turn this into a boxing match as much as possible. This match was originally scheduled for Valentina Shevchenko to face Silva, but due to an injury, Shevchenko had to vacate the title, and now Cong gets her shot. It should be a great match despite both having less time to prepare for each other.  To get in on the fight, bet365 is offering users a chance to bet $10 and earn $200 in bonus bets. Fanatics is also offering you a chance to wager $20 on the match and get $350 in bonus bets when you use promo code FOXNEWS350.  *Odds subject to change* Silva vs Cong Method of Victory Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1718a75342cf4db8b95d9 White Sox closer Grant Taylor records rare four-inning save as Chicago steals Game 1 of ALDS over Guardians te 2026-10-03T21:20:10.642Z White Sox closer Grant Taylor records rare four-inning save as Chicago steals Game 1 of ALDS over Guardians Pope Leo XIV was looking over the Chicago White Sox pitching staff on Saturday afternoon. The White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 at Progressive Field to take Game 1 of the ALDS. White Sox manager Will Venable deployed a bullpen game to begin the series, and his pitching staff was fantastic. Grant Taylor led the way with a Herculean effort, pitching the final four innings of the game in the longest outing of his career and earning a rare four-inning save. It was the first four-inning save in a postseason game since Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. accomplished the feat in 2017 against the New York Yankees in the ALCS. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE In four innings, Taylor struck out six hitters and yielded just two hits. It was a rare game where the pitcher who finished the game for the winning team pitched more innings than the starter. Hagen Smith was the opener for the White Sox, and he was cruising until he wasn’t. After retiring the first eight batters he faced, he walked three consecutive batters to load the bases. Venable had seen enough from Smith and turned the ball over to lefty Bryan Hudson to face left-handed hitter Chase DeLauter. Hudson escaped the jam by inducing a weak flyout from DeLauter to keep the game scoreless through three innings. However, two batters later, the game was no longer scoreless. White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas led off the top of the fourth inning with a line-drive single to left field, and first baseman Munetaka Murakami followed with the first postseason home run of his career. The Japanese star turned on Parker Messick’s 93-mph fastball and crushed it 440 feet into the right-field seats, giving the White Sox a 2-0 lead. Vargas and Murakami were the first two White Sox baserunners against Messick in the game. The Guardians threatened again in the fourth inning. Venable brought in Jordan Hicks to begin the inning, and Hicks retired the first two batters he faced before walking Nathaniel Lowe. Venable then went to the bullpen again, bringing in lefty Anthony Kay with a runner on first and two outs to face left-handed hitter Travis Bazzana. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! However, Kay immediately got into further trouble. Bazzana ripped a double down the line, and Kay then walked catcher Austin Hedges to load the bases. Despite raising the blood pressure of White Sox fans, Kay escaped the inning unscathed, preserving the 2-0 lead by getting shortstop Bryan Rocchio to fly out to right field to end the threat. The White Sox chased Messick in the top of the fifth inning after Colson Montgomery’s single. Messick struck out six hitters while yielding two runs on four hits and two walks in 4 1/3 innings of work. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt turned to Daniel Espino with one out and a runner on first to try to keep the deficit at two, and it worked beautifully as second baseman Chase Meidroth grounded into a double play to end the top of the fifth inning. Kay stayed in for the bottom of the fifth inning and shut down the top of the Guardians’ order with a 1-2-3 inning. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The White Sox threatened in the top of the sixth inning after Tristan Peters singled and Vargas walked. Vogt pulled Espino from the game and brought in Erik Sabrowski. With runners on first and second and no outs, Sabrowski struck out Murakami for the first out of the inning and then induced an unconventional double play. Tommy Pham hit a deep fly ball to left field, and left fielder Ángel Martínez leaped at the wall to make a fantastic catch before the ball reached the outfield wall. Martínez then fired the ball back to first base to double off Vargas, who was well off the bag anticipating an extra-base hit. The White Sox challenged the call, believing the ball hit the outfield wall before Martínez caught it, but the call stood. Venable then turned to his bullpen for what ended up being the final time, bringing in Taylor, who worked a scoreless bottom of the sixth inning. In the top of the seventh inning, the White Sox added a key insurance run. Shortstop Colson Montgomery was at the plate with catcher Kyle Teel, who had walked earlier in the inning, on first base with two outs. With left-handed pull hitter Montgomery at the plate, the Guardians’ defense was shaded toward the first-base side of the infield. Montgomery then hit it where the defenders weren’t, hitting a weak ground ball at just 64 mph off the bat down the third-base line. Teel, who isn’t fleet of foot, scored from first base on Montgomery’s cue shot. It was a close play at the plate, but Hedges couldn’t corral Martínez’s throw from left field, giving the White Sox a 3-0 lead. Venable left Taylor in for a second inning of work in the bottom of the seventh, and the right-hander once again pitched a scoreless frame, frustrating the raucous Guardians crowd. After Guardians reliever Tim Herrin kept the White Sox off the board in the top of the eighth inning, Taylor did the same with an efficient bottom half. Vogt brought in closer Cade Smith in the ninth inning to keep the deficit at three, which he did. Vogt used his top bullpen arms to keep the game close, but it didn’t matter, as the Guardians’ offense was held scoreless. The Guardians had just three hits and drew five walks in the loss. The White Sox will look to take another game on the road on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET, while the Guardians look to even the series. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1718975342cf4db8b95d0 South Carolina mom couldn't remember last time she fed 2 daughters before they were found dead: affidavit te 2026-10-03T21:20:09.937Z South Carolina mom couldn't remember last time she fed 2 daughters before they were found dead: affidavit A South Carolina mother told investigators she could not remember the last time she gave her two young daughters food or something to drink before deputies found both children dead inside their home, according to affidavits reviewed by Fox News Digital. Justine Marie May, 31, faces two counts of homicide by child abuse in connection with the Sept. 29 deaths of her daughters at the family's home in Ladson, outside Charleston, court documents show. Charleston County Sheriff's Office deputies responding to a welfare check allegedly encountered May outside the home crying and "speaking incoherently," according to the affidavits. OHIO MOM OF 16 CRADLES STOMACH IN COURT, PLEADS NOT GUILTY IN SEVERE ABUSE CASE INVOLVING OWN CHILDREN Deputies entered the home to check on the children and found both dead, the documents state. May told detectives the previous two weeks had been a "blur" and that she could not remember when she last fed the children or gave them something to drink, according to the affidavits. She allegedly told investigators she believed the children died because they did not eat and acknowledged that not feeding them was neglectful, the documents state. May also said she had been the only person at the home and the children's sole caregiver during the previous few weeks. FLORIDA COUPLE ALLEGEDLY HELD FOUR CHILDREN IN TRACTOR-TRAILER CAB FOR NEARLY SIX YEARS The affidavits describe the children as approximately 1½ and 2½ years old at the time of their deaths. Investigators accused May of showing "extreme indifference for human life" by failing to provide her children with basic sustenance, which they alleged was a "main contributor to their death." Separate arrest warrants were issued for each child, charging May with homicide by child abuse under South Carolina law. ‘THIS IS REAL BAD’: 911 CALL REVEALS FRANTIC MOMENTS AFTER AUTISTIC DAUGHTER, 5, VANISHED IN SOUTH CAROLINA The Charleston County Sheriff's Office said deputies had made separate contact with May and the children twice in August and three times in September and reported seeing no obvious signs of concern during those encounters, according to published reports. Their last reported visit while the children were alive was Sept. 20. The Charleston County Sheriff's Office of Professional Standards is conducting an internal review of the agency's response, while the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division's Special Victims Unit and the Department of Child Fatalities are assisting in the investigation, according to published reports. May was booked into the Charleston County jail on Sept. 29 and remained in custody as of Friday, according to online jail records reviewed by Fox News Digital. The records list two homicide by child abuse charges. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac16f2f75342cf4db8b9575 Chris Rock shreds 'woke 1.0' era, compares modern outrage to Salem witch hunts te 2026-10-03T21:10:07.602Z Chris Rock shreds 'woke 1.0' era, compares modern outrage to Salem witch hunts Chris Rock is getting candid about the importance of forgiveness in a world so quick to cancel others. During a recent appearance on "The Daily" podcast, the 61-year-old comedian discussed his issues with "wokeness," saying that while advocating for marginalized people and giving them a voice is great, it needs to come with forgiveness. "The problem with wokeness is we're in the Old Testament right now," he said. "And the Old Testament has no forgiveness. The Old Testament didn't work. So they had to write a remix called the New Testament." Host David Marchese then asked if he thought there was "anything redeeming" that came out of the post-George Floyd era, which he referred to as "woke 1.0," since Democratic politicians now seem to be straying further from that ideology now. SKILLET'S JOHN COOPER SAYS WOKE ACTIVISTS HAVE 'BIG HEARTS' BUT ARE 'HURTING THEMSELVES' The "Grown Ups" star reiterated his position that "it's great to help those that need help," but noted the problem comes "when you institutionalize it." "The Salem witch hunts. I'm sure the first three witches they caught were actually f- - -ing witches," he said. "But then you open up a witch office and now you've got to start lying. Now you've gotta f- - - ing make s- - - up because you've got overhead. You've got to justify the witch hunters f - - -ing pensions and s- - -." He explained that just because he advocates for forgiveness, it "doesn't mean condoning abusive behavior. You can reprimand your friends," adding that holding them accountable is "also part of friendship." "If you’re only friends with your friends when they’re good, they’re not your friends," he said. While he admits there is room for improvement when it comes to cancel culture and wokeness, he noted he is "glad that all of this stuff happened," as it allowed for certain voices to be heard which otherwise may not have been. Kaivan Shroff — a former Hillary Clinton campaign staffer – disagreed with Rock, telling Fox News Digital the comedian "is oversimplifying this in a way that is pretty self-serving." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "Sometimes the problem is not that people ‘took a joke out of context.’ Often the context is perfectly clear and the comedian knows exactly who the joke is aimed at, knows a lot of people will find it offensive, and is counting on that discomfort to make the material feel edgy or viral," Shroff said. "You don’t get to use outrage as part of the act and then act shocked when the outrage follows." Rock is currently promoting his new film, "Misty Green," which he wrote and directed in addition to starring in it. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The film follows an award-winning actress, Misty Green, who is working hard to make a comeback after years of watching her career slowly fade away, with Rock portraying a casting director who once worked with the actress. "I'm really into expiration dates. I have a lot of friends who are in their 50s or whatever and there's this thing everybody tells you, ‘You can do art forever.’ And that's just not true," he said. "And a lot of show business has, like you've got to reach certain plateaus by a certain time or else you're going to be in trouble. So yeah, Misty is turning 40 and there's a little bit of an expiration date happening here. I wanted to do a movie about Hollywood. I wanted to do a movie about the expiration dates we all have." He said he also wanted to make a movie about Los Angeles, calling it a "tale of two cities," noting that while there is "sunshine and palm trees," people are also "constantly walking over homeless people." The actor previously spoke about the message he wanted to get across when making the film, telling Variety in September that much of the movie is about Los Angeles, which he called a "complicated place" that "attracts an underbelly that people want to pretend doesn’t exist." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "A lot of it’s about L.A. L.A. has got very wonky priorities," he said. "There’s a real estate office on the same street as The Ivy on Robertson, and in the window, there are houses for $30-$40 million. In the window. But there’s a homeless guy sleeping right outside. The movie is about that crazy dichotomy." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac16f2e75342cf4db8b956c The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers' new music about faith, Americana praised by conservatives, Christians te 2026-10-03T21:10:06.762Z The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers' new music about faith, Americana praised by conservatives, Christians Conservatives are praising The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers and his new album, "Thrasher," which leans into country western elements and religion. Flowers is best known as the lead singer of The Killers, who achieved global fame in the mid-2000s following the release of their multi-platinum debut album, "Hot Fuss," which featured hits like "Mr. Brightside." Flowers, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has drawn cultural attention with an album centered on Americana, family, and a spiritual yearning for God amid a troubled world. "Two things can be true at the same time. The fact that I love new wave and rock and roll has been well documented. But a life is long enough to allow for more. Walt Whitman said it best, ‘I am large. I contain multitudes,’" Flowers said in a trailer for the album. The promotional footage features him driving a classic convertible on a desert highway interspersed with shots of truck stops, diners, ranches, and American flags. "Well, I'm larger now than I was 20 years ago," he continued. "And I've unlocked a room that feels like it's been waiting for me all along. Country-western music, my father's music. It has offered itself to me and the stories I have to tell at the moment with a breezy enthusiasm." SKILLET’S JOHN COOPER SAYS CHRISTIANS WHO CALL ROCK MUSIC ‘DEMONIC’ ARE ‘GETTING THE GOSPEL WRONG’ He noted that this album was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, clarifying that he is not running away from rock music or his old songs, but rather, "found room for more." The album's focal track, "An American Dream," gained traction following a viral broadcast performance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon." The song explores Americana and the illusion of fame as a form of fool's gold, juxtaposed with the value of family and salvation. In the lyrics, Flowers sings about being on the open road while yearning for home, feeling a deep nostalgia for a bygone era, and encountering a roadside billboard that asks, "Where would I spend my eternity?" He later described being picked up by Elvis Presley — as he looked in his 1968 comeback tour — driving a Tesla model X and sober. Elvis laughs when asked if fame was worth it, but cries when mentioning his daughter, eventually handing over the keys and saying, "Put it on Jesus."  The recurring chorus then finishes off the song, "Gold and silver, God and glitter. Lights that flicker on hubcap chrome. On the road to Heaven. In Strauss and Stetson. Swimming pools of horsepower. Take me back home." SINGER ZACH TOP SLAMS MODERN COUNTRY MUSIC, SAYS IT LACKS 'SOUL' The release arrives amid a broader, well-documented resurgence of country-western culture, spearheaded by stars like Ella Langley topping the charts. National Review contributing editor Daniel Foster talked about the song as one built on a rough American nostalgia. "The tune itself is great. A hook precision-engineered for bar sing-alongs and a lyric full of James Ellroy, Cormac McCarthy-level American arcana and myth (‘Strauss and Stetson,’ ‘an ad for the Red Man,’ and Elvis Presley in ‘jet-black ’68 comeback leather’)," he wrote. "It’s also fully, unapologetically a song about God — a distinctively American, distinctively American West God, which makes sense since Flowers’s God is Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints." CCM Magazine, a Christian music news outlet, also wrote an extensive review of the album. While he is of a different Christian denomination, Logan Sekulow of CCM Magazine credited Flowers for his frequent references to biblical concepts and images. "[M]arketed ‘Christian’ artists should take note, that Thrasher and the catalogue of Flowers/The Killers contain more direct references to Christ, heaven and biblical principles than you will find on many releases marketed specifically to Christian audiences outside of Worship music," he wrote. "This is the same songwriter who warned about a devil who doesn’t resemble Jesus in 'When You Were Young,' celebrated the sustaining power and rarity of a loving marriage in 'Dying Breed', and retold the emotional arc of the prodigal son in 'Fire in Bone.' Flowers has never treated faith like a decorative accessory. It is part of the architecture of his songwriting." HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER SPENT 25 YEARS PRAYING FOR TINSELTOWN, SAYS 'YOU CAN'T HATE THEM' He specifically praised the use of Elvis as a figure tied to worldly fame and yet yearning for God. "The King becomes something closer to a spiritual predecessor: another larger-than-life performer raised in church, caught between the sacred and the spectacular, now passing something down to the artist who followed him," Sekulow wrote. He then concluded, "The record reaches its destination in a great collision of ‘Gold and Silver, God and Glitter.’ That phrase could almost serve as a mission statement for Brandon Flowers’ Thrasher. Faith and fame, eternity and entertainment, heaven and hell, Las Vegas and Utah. It all finally makes sense when Elvis is there to throw him the keys as he offers one final word to his protégé: ‘put it on Jesus.’" Fox News Digital spoke to conservative culture critic Christian Toto, who called Flowers' performance of the song on "The Tonight Show," "Remarkable. Real. Raw. Passionate. Spiritual. Mesmerizing. Here's a veteran singer who seems to have a new lease on life." He also offered a suggestion as to why country music appears to be having a revival in recent years. "It's more stripped down than other music genres. We have some mighty talents at work at the moment, singers who connect with large, energetic groups of Americans. Morgan Wallen rushes to mind, a singer so popular he survived one of the nastiest, and most unfair, Cancel Culture attacks and only grew bigger," he said. "It's a genre that allows for God, for love, for spirituality, and for a hunger to touch dirty, get dirty and get back up again. With A.I. looming, and smart phones keeping us digitized, there's a greater need for something soulful and true." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac16cdd75342cf4db8b9531 Yankees Make 2026 ALDS Roster Decision On Aaron Judge te 2026-10-03T21:00:13.294Z Yankees Make 2026 ALDS Roster Decision On Aaron Judge Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off the roster for New York's AL Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays while he tries to work his way back from a calf injury. A three-time AL MVP, Judge hasn’t played since Sept. 16. Giancarlo Stanton, who hasn’t played since April 24 because of strained calf muscles in both legs, remained on the 26-man roster for the best-of-five series starting Saturday. Stanton was active for the Wild Card Series sweep of the Boston Red Sox but didn’t get in the games, which both turned into blowouts. Judge was sidelined by a fractured rib from May 31 to Sept. 8 and played in just seven games before straining his right calf. He was limited to 66 games this season and hit .241 with 18 homers, 41 RBIs and an .871 OPS, including .174 with one homer and three RBIs in September. Left-hander Ryan Weathers, sidelined with a left forearm flexor strain since Aug. 22, was added to the roster as an 11th pitcher. Utilityman Amed Rosario was dropped. He had two plate appearances in the Wild Card Series with a walk and a strikeout. Tampa Bay's 12 pitchers included right-hander Cole Susler and left-hander Steven Matz over right-handers Brody Hopkins, Casey Legumina and Manuel Rodriguez. Reporting by The Associated Press. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac16cdc75342cf4db8b9514 Lamine Yamal Scores Golazo And Spain's Unbeaten Streak Continues te 2026-10-03T21:00:12.415Z Lamine Yamal Scores Golazo And Spain's Unbeaten Streak Continues Lamine Yamal kept up his run of early goals in the Nations League when he put Spain ahead with a superb sixth-minute goal against Czechia on Saturday. Spain, winners of this summer's World Cup, have now gone 41 matches without a loss. Spain coach Luis de la Fuente shook his head in admiration and disbelief as Yamal cut inside down the right and unleashed a powerful curling shot with his left foot into the top left corner. Goalkeeper Antonín Kinský could not even get near the ball. This trademark Yamal strike followed the 19-year-old star's second-minute goals against Croatia in a 4-1 win on Tuesday and away to England in a 3-2 victory on Sept. 26. The Ballon d'Or contender has also been in outstanding form for defending La Liga champion Barcelona this season.  Reporting by The Associated Press. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac16cdb75342cf4db8b950b England Puts 7 Goals Past Croatia As Kane, Saka, Bellingham All Shine te 2026-10-03T21:00:11.616Z England Puts 7 Goals Past Croatia As Kane, Saka, Bellingham All Shine Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka scored two each as ruthless England crushed Croatia 7-0 away in the Nations League on Saturday. Ballon d’Or contender Kane extended his national record to 89 international goals. Left winger Anthony Gordon set up Jude Bellingham and grabbed one for himself. Substitute Morgan Rogers completed the rout in Rijeka. "It was very impressive, and we created so many chances. In the first 40 minutes we were so fluid right from the start. It just never stopped," England coach Thomas Tuchel said. "We just kept the pace up and played through the gaps. We were very, very clinical." Later in other League A play, World Cup champion Spain hosted Czechia in Oviedo and looked to make it 40 straight games unbeaten. Switzerland faced Slovenia and Scotland went to North Macedonia in League B matches. Kane put England ahead in the eighth minute, controlling a pass from Bellingham with the outside of his right foot and then curling the ball into the top left corner. Bellingham poked in Gordon's cross midway through the first half. Gordon stooped to head in Jarell Quansah's right-wing cross and Saka side-footed in England's fourth approaching halftime. After the break, Croatia's defense was sliced open again on a quick break and Elliot Anderson curled in a cross from the right and Kane slid in at the back post for a poacher's finish. "We’re at our best when we’re free, when we’re physically just overpowering," Kane said. "They couldn’t live with our pace, our movement, our runs." More bad defending saw Croatia unable to clear the ball and it ended up at the feet of Kane, who gifted Saka his second in the 68th. Rogers controlled Bellingham’s pass with his heel and slotted in from an angle. The result eclipsed England’s previous highest score against Croatia, 5-1 in World Cup qualifying in 2009 at Wembley. Tuchel’s England moved onto six points from three games. It was another tough match for Croatia coach Slaven Bilić following Tuesday's 4-1 loss in Spain. His side has conceded 12 goals in three matches. Luka Modric started the game in Rijeka but the 41-year-old looked frustrated by his team's sloppy performance. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac16a8075342cf4db8b94a3 Big money, bigger disaster: Minnesota exposes Michigan as Wolverines are latest example of wasted NIL funds te 2026-10-03T20:50:08.920Z Big money, bigger disaster: Minnesota exposes Michigan as Wolverines are latest example of wasted NIL funds Minnesota hadn’t beaten Michigan at home since 1977, but the "little brown jug" is staying in Minneapolis for the next calendar year thanks to a monster performance from the Gophers. I don't think it's hard to imagine the feelings right now from Wolverine donors, who dumped a ton of money into this roster, led by quarterback Bryce Underwood's massive paycheck he signed before stepping foot on campus in Ann Arbor. After losing to Iowa last weekend on the final play of the game, which was karma for how the Western Michigan game ended to start the season, the Wolverines have now dropped its second straight game in the Big Ten. CLOCK CONTROVERSY ALLOWS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES TO AVOID MASSIVE UPSET AGAINST WESTERN MICHIGAN And, it's not looking as if things are going to get any better for head coach Kyle Whittingham in his first season as head coach in Ann Arbor. It's a trainwreck, and Michigan donors have to be wondering how one team could waste so much money on a roster they were planning to see fight for a conference title. "Besides my marriage and kids being born, this might be the best day of my life," Minnesota coach PJ Fleck said postgame. That's right, PJ Fleck and the Gophers added to the misery on Saturday, forcing Bryce Underwood into countless mistakes, while also making this Michigan team look like a middle of the pack Big Ten squad. Welcome to college athletics in this era. Sure, some schools have decided to find their talent out of the transfer portal, more importantly at the quarterback position. But Michigan, it decided to go all-in on a high school quarterback with plenty of potential. In the process, school donors helped secure the talented 5-star with a lucrative contract that would see Underwood be paid around $10 million for the life of his deal in Ann Arbor. BRYCE UNDERWOOD ADDRESSES KYLE WHITTINGHAM'S COMMENTS ABOUT REMAINING STARTING QB AT MICHIGAN Not even two full years later, those same donors have to be kicking themselves after taking such a gamble. It's gotten so bad at Michigan that the coaching staff has thought long and hard about benching the starting quarterback due to his lackluster performances. At some point, Kyle Whittingham will have to pull the trigger and potentially move on, no matter how much money is invested in such a prized recruit at the time. It's not as if the Michigan head coach recruited him, and I promise you Whittingham does not care about ruffling feathers within the Wolverines fan base. At some point, you have to cut your losses, and that time could be coming sooner rather than later. But, once again, this is the risk you take when paying so much money for the college athlete. The only return on investment a donor is going to get out of adding funds to the NIL pool is seeing their favorite team hoist a trophy at season's end. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! In this case, I can almost assure you the only trophy Michigan has a chance of raising will come from a meaningless bowl game in December or early January, probably located in Charlotte or Orlando. There is nothing being shown on the field that should give Michigan fans hope for the future. Yes, I think Kyle Whittingham was the right man for the job in Ann Arbor, but this entire athletic department is a total mess, and there isn’t enough Lysol to clean it up right now. But, let's give the credit where it's due today. Minnesota beat Michigan, and PJ Fleck is looking better every week since losing to Mississippi State. As for those Wolverines... Well, they are the perfect example of wasted opportunities and wasted money. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac165d175342cf4db8b93fd Houston rallies for comeback victory over UCF in front of a painfully sparse home crowd te 2026-10-03T20:30:09.775Z Houston rallies for comeback victory over UCF in front of a painfully sparse home crowd Typically, being a top-25 team in the nation makes your home games a hot ticket, but that doesn't seem to be the case for the Houston Cougars. In fact, not even special space-themed helmets could put butts in seats on Saturday when the UCF Knights came to town. The 3-1 Cougars entered the week ranked No. 20 and had to face a UCF team coming off a solid win over TCU. On top of that, Houston brought out special space-themed helmets. UCF KNIGHTS UNVEIL INCREDIBLY ON-BRAND HELMET SPONSORSHIP DEAL WITH WALT DISNEY WORLD Fitting, since both Houston and Orlando have major ties to the U.S. space program. UCF has been doing this for a decade, but it's still cool. But it was going to take more than that to get fans to fork over their hard-earned money. TDECU Stadium was so empty, a tumbleweed could have blown across one of the end zones. Not a stellar look, but ticket sales don't add points. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The first half was all UCF, with the Knights taking a 10-0 lead to the locker room at halftime, helped by the fact that the Cougars had several drives stall out in the red zone. The Knights added another touchdown in the third quarter, but things changed once Houston found their running game. QB Conner Weigman delivered three rushing touchdowns in the second half for 21 unanswered points that put the Cougars on top, and that's where they stayed to win this one 24-17. The win brings Houston to 1-1 in conference play and keeps their hopes of contending in the Big 12 alive. Next week, the Cougars will hit the road to take on Kansas State. If that goes well, perhaps more fans will be in the seats when Oklahoma State comes to town the following week. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1637a75342cf4db8b9393 Fever general manager Amber Cox calls out 'attacks' on the fan base in season-ending press conference te 2026-10-03T20:20:10.292Z Fever general manager Amber Cox calls out 'attacks' on the fan base in season-ending press conference I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I don't believe there has ever been a fanbase more vilified and slandered than Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark fans. The fanbase has been labeled as hateful by the media, opposing players and even A'ja Wilson's mom. Some media and fans, including Aces fans I spoke with outside the arena for Game 2 of the First Round of the WNBA Playoffs between the Aces and Fever, went as far as calling Fever fans "racist." This isn't just a talking point this season, either. This has been happening since Caitlin Clark was the No. 1 overall pick three seasons ago. As many of our writers have pointed out, there is a clear disdain for the Fever fan base. Our speculation is that media, players and other fan bases cannot stomach the idea that millions of new fans don't believe and vote the way they do. All that to say, Indiana Fever General Manager and Chief Operating Officer Amber Cox, who Fever fans have been calling to take a stern stance against the unfounded claims and divisive rhetoric spewed toward the Fever faithful, addressed the "attacks on the fanbase" in her season-ending press conference on Saturday. ACES' FANS SPEW UNFOUNDED CLAIMS THAT FEVER FANS ARE 'RACIST' WHILE DEFENDING A'JA WILSON After speaking to the media for over 15 minutes about her assessment of the season, including what she believed worked well, what didn't, improvements to the roster that need to be made, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell's historic season and everything in-between, she then read a prepared statement. "I have one more thing I wanted to address," Cox started. "I just wanted to thank our Fever fan base for all of the support they continue to give us not only at home but on the road." She then stated boldly, "We have the best fans in the league," and discussed the unique mix of diversity both in cultural and ethnic background due to fans traveling from all "all 50 states" as well as "57 countries." After pointing out that the team delivered 14 of the top 15 WNBA broadcasts this season, some of which broke viewership records, with the only broadcast not in the top 15 being the WNBA All-Star game which featured three Fever players as starters (Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston), she lowered the boom. "The attacks on our fan base have no basis in reality, and they need to stop, especially from members of the media," Cox stated while looking toward the press room, making clear she wasn’t specifically addressing the reporters in attendance. "I'm talking about media that have never been to Gainbridge Fieldhouse," she continued. "Every organization throughout the league and every organization throughout professional sports, all the way down to youth rec leagues, have to deal with occasional bad behavior from spectators." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! She then provided facts that are irrefutable to the media, players and others that have mischaracterized and maliciously mislabeled the Fever fan base by stating, "We did not have one fan, pointed out by a player, who violated the WNBA Code of Conduct this season. Not one fan was removed from a game." You have to remember that A’ja Wilson wasn’t the only player who tried to have a fan unfairly ejected this season. Earlier in the year, Aces point guard Jackie Young attempted to have two white male Fever fans removed from a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse during an early-August matchup. Just like the Fever fan whom Wilson approached and verbally berated for simply pointing at her, the two men were found by security to have broken no rules. In both cases, the Amazon Prime broadcast condemned the fans’ actions without knowing the facts. To the broadcast crews, the fans were guilty until proven innocent, helping perpetuate the unfounded label that Fever fans were hateful, unruly and even discriminatory. Before I move on to some of Cox's final comments, Fever fans were also condemned for "monkey noises" made towards Angel Reese in the 2025 season. Those accusations were proven to be false. They were egregious lies meant to characterize a fanbase as racist. Even the WNBA came out with a public statement regarding the investigation that stated "The WNBA strongly condemns racism," which I felt brought some sort of validity to the accusation, whether they meant to or not. It was unhelpful for the Fever fan base, and the league as a whole. It was a witch hunt, plain and simple. Cox continued saying, "We take this really seriously and that is backed up by our security stats and the lived experience of countless fans, who we host at every game." "Our fans love this team. They're gonna cheer, they're gonna boo, and sometimes, they might point," Cox said, poking fun at the Game 2 incident involving the fan with whom the Aces forward took issue. "Fever games have always been about inclusivity. Sports are the ultimate unifier," Cox said. DETAILS EMERGE IN INCIDENT BETWEEN ACES STAR A'JA WILSON AND FEVER FAN DURING PLAYOFF GAME After she stated that she wants "everyone to be a fan of the Fever" and wrapped up her prepared statement with a "Go Fever," she allowed one more question from the media to clarify the statements she just made. "I think there have been, obviously, during our playoff series, some narratives around our fan base that are frankly not true and I thought it was important to say that no one has ever violated that fan code of conduct." Cox's final comments included a glowing review of the fans, saying, "We have a great fan base. Night in and night out, I walked out and there's 17,000 people cheering us on and they're spending hard-earned money to come here. There are little kids — boys and girls who are being inspired by our team." Cox's final point made it clear: "To be characterized in such a broad stroke is not fair." About dang time. This fan base has become a force to be reckoned with across the league because of its sheer size and passion. It’s also the reason Fever opponents are playing in NBA arenas whenever Clark and her teammates come to town. As Cox said, these fans are dedicated and spend their hard-earned money — sometimes enormous amounts of it — to see the team. Clark has inspired fans across the country and around the globe while establishing herself as a must-watch athlete. Sophie Cunningham has become a megastar by boldly stating that men have no business competing in women’s sports — all while shooting the lights out from beyond the 3-point arc. Kelsey Mitchell had a historic season, setting a record by scoring 20 or more points in consecutive games and emerging as a bona fide MVP candidate. The Fever aren't some sideshow. They are the show. They are a driver for economic and cultural change within the WNBA. That's clear. While I wish this rebuke came sooner, and I wish Cox would have named names, this was much-needed. Whoever the next commissioner is needs to crack down on the divisive rhetoric. They need to build bridges and put the hammer down on the left-wing political activism and activists, who are cancerous to the league's growth and sustainability. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1637975342cf4db8b938a 5 restaurant chains serve up the best breakfast value as Americans look to save te 2026-10-03T20:20:09.565Z 5 restaurant chains serve up the best breakfast value as Americans look to save Americans looking to save on a quick and easy breakfast may want to look beyond the usual fast-food favorites, as a new ranking highlighted several unexpected chains that also deliver plenty of bang for your buck. The food site Tasting Table recently highlighted 12 breakfast chains that it says offer standout value, including familiar names like McDonald's, Starbucks and Dunkin'. The outlet considered affordability, accessibility, rewards programs, menu variety and convenience. SOUTHERN BREAKFAST CHAIN IN JUST 3 STATES BEATS MCDONALD'S, CHICK-FIL-A FOR BEST IN AMERICA Here are five unexpected picks that made the list and may surprise breakfast diners. Caribou Coffee, which has about 490 locations nationwide, mainly in the Midwest, earned a spot on the list for its budget-friendly breakfast offerings, including $2 hot coffee, a $3.50 cold brew and a $4 breakfast sandwich. Tasting Table also cited the chain's rewards program and its decision to axe the surcharge for dairy-free milk options. Among Caribou fans on Reddit, the Chicken Apple Sausage sandwich and Just Egg Flatbread draw frequent praise. FAST-FOOD DRIVE-THRUS TOOK OVER AMERICAN MORNINGS FOR THESE KEY REASONS Known for all-day breakfast, IHOP offers value well beyond pancakes, including several breakfast meal options under $6, according to Tasting Table. While IHOP now has fewer than 2,000 U.S. locations, with the largest concentration in California and Texas, it earned praise for its rewards program. Members can stack up points toward free menu items, score free pancakes on their birthday and take advantage of other special offers. WAFFLE HOUSE TESTS UNEXPECTED NEW MENU ITEMS AS CUSTOMERS DELIVER MIXED VERDICT The home of the Whopper also earned praise for its breakfast menu. Tasting Table pointed to French toast sticks starting around $1 and breakfast sandwiches under $5, along with app-based rewards and discounts that can help save your breakfast budget. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Reddit commenters praised Burger King's Croissan'wich, with one saying it tops McDonald's iconic Egg McMuffin, in a subreddit dedicated to questions about food. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS After decades of trying to perfect its breakfast menu, Wendy's has emerged as a standout for value, the outlet noted. With roughly 5,700 locations nationwide, the chain earned praise for its affordable, filling breakfast options, including breakfast sandwiches and combo meals typically priced between $5 and $10, and its rewards app. Fans on Reddit singled out Wendy's Breakfast Baconator, Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit and seasoned potatoes as standout menu items, and called the chain's breakfast "underrated." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The longtime diner chain rounded out the list thanks to its generous portions and affordable prices. Tasting Table highlighted breakfast sandwiches priced under $9, hash browns for less than $5 and a rewards program that offers coupons, specials and free food. Many diners view Waffle House's All-Star Special as a top choice for breakfast value, with some Redditors joking that the meal has become their personal "inflation tracker." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1637875342cf4db8b9381 Noah's Ark researchers ‘inching towards’ confirmation after drilling challenges natural-rock theory te 2026-10-03T20:20:08.745Z Noah's Ark researchers ‘inching towards’ confirmation after drilling challenges natural-rock theory A team investigating a boat-shaped formation in eastern Turkey says new evidence is strengthening its case that the site could hold the remains of Noah's Ark. "In archaeology, you deal with probabilities, and we're inching towards where we believe we will have confirmation this winter after our soil analysis is done with Sivas University, who's our partner in this," Noah's Ark Scans founder Andrew Jones told "Saturday in America." The focus of the investigation is the Durupınar formation, an approximately 538-foot-long geological structure near Mount Ararat. Its shape and proximity to the region identified in the biblical account have fascinated Ark hunters for decades. The boat-shaped formation was first discovered in 1959 and has long-drawn speculation over a possible connection to Noah's Ark. SITE WHERE JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED AND BURIED REVEALS NEW EVIDENCE THAT BACKS BIBLICAL ACCOUNT Critics have maintained that the formation is naturally occurring, but Jones said recent drilling, soil sampling and ground-penetrating radar have given his team new reasons to challenge that conclusion. "They've criticized in the past, saying all those scans you can interpret different ways, 'This is a solid mass of rock, a syncline or a block of bedrock,'" Jones said. "Well, we've core drilled… over 12 locations. We did not find bedrock at all." AUTHOR DINESH D'SOUZA CHALLENGES BIBLE SKEPTICS WITH 'STARTLING' ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES Jones said the drilling uncovered rich black soil, which researchers plan to test for organic content this winter at Ankara University. "Noah's Ark was a giant wooden boat, according to the Bible," he said. "As wood decays, you're gonna find elevated organic matter. This year, as we drilled into the formation, we did not find a solid rock layer, like the critics said. But we did find large deposits of highly rich black soil that has hopefully high organics." The researchers hope the analysis will help determine whether there are signs of human activity or materials consistent with decayed wood beneath the formation. Jones also pointed to a 2024 soil survey that he said contained three times more organic matter inside the boat-shaped formation than samples collected just outside it. Fox News' Andrea Margolis contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1611c75342cf4db8b92fd With Elon Musk’s Return to Washington, Possible Conflicts of Interest Resurface te 2026-10-03T20:10:04.266Z With Elon Musk’s Return to Washington, Possible Conflicts of Interest Resurface The founder of SpaceX, with billions of dollars in military contracts, joins several other defense industry executives on a Pentagon advisory board. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac15a1875342cf4db8b91f9 UNC presents Notre Dame with early scare, but Fighting Irish roll in rainy conditions to remain undefeated te 2026-10-03T19:40:08.416Z UNC presents Notre Dame with early scare, but Fighting Irish roll in rainy conditions to remain undefeated Notre Dame survived a brief scare from UNC to win 37-26 in rainy conditions on Saturday afternoon at Kenan Stadium. Notre Dame quarterback C.J. Carr starred in the win, completing 21 of his 29 passes for 234 yards with four touchdown passes while rushing for 15 yards and a touchdown. Star wide receiver Jordan Faison hauled in eight passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns. While No. 3 Notre Dame ended up cruising to victory with a strong second half, UNC started fast. The Tar Heels forced a punt on Notre Dame’s first possession of the game and then marched down the field on a seven-play, 74-yard drive that ended with quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. connecting with Shamar Easter on a 6-yard touchdown pass to go up 7-0. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE After that? Notre Dame scored 21 straight points. The Fighting Irish responded with a touchdown drive, then intercepted Edwards on the first play of UNC’s ensuing possession deep in Tar Heel territory. On the first play after Edwards’ interception, Notre Dame quarterback Carr found Jaden Greathouse for a 12-yard touchdown to go up 14-7. Edwards then threw another interception, this time in Notre Dame territory, and the Fighting Irish quickly went down the field to go up 21-7 on Carr’s 39-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Faison. It looked like Notre Dame was going to roll. Up 21-7 with about 7 1/2 minutes left in the second quarter, the Fighting Irish went for the kill shot. At the UNC 3-yard line, Notre Dame went for it on fourth-and-goal. However, the UNC defense stood tall, forcing an incompletion and a turnover on downs. The Tar Heels’ offense then put together its best drive of the day, going 97 yards in 15 plays, using more than seven minutes off the clock and scoring a touchdown just before halftime. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Edwards connected with Jelani Thurman for a 14-yard touchdown, making it a 21-14 game. UNC got the ball first after halftime and came out firing, as Jaden Jefferson returned the opening kickoff of the second half 98 yards for a touchdown. However, in the rainy conditions, the snap from the long snapper was errant, and UNC did not convert the extra point, leaving the score at 21-20. Notre Dame answered with a mammoth 17-play, 75-yard touchdown drive that included three separate fourth-down conversions. Carr, battling through the rain, scrambled outside the pocket and scored from 3 yards out on fourth-and-goal. However, Notre Dame then scored again, this time without as much drama, on an eight-play, 68-yard drive capped by a 6-yard touchdown pass to running back Nolan James Jr. This time, the extra point was successful, putting Notre Dame up 34-20 early in the fourth quarter. Notre Dame then scored again, this time without as much drama, on an eight-play, 68-yard drive capped by a 6-yard touchdown pass to running back Nolan James Jr. This time, the extra-point was successful, putting Notre Dame up 34-20 early in the fourth quarter. Notre Dame’s defense once again shut down North Carolina, and the offense drove down the field but this time settled for a 31-yard field goal by Spencer Porath to go up 37-20 and make it a three-score game. Thurman scored his second touchdown of the game, UNC's first offensive touchdown of the second half, late in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to 37-26, but at that point it was too late. Notre Dame improved to 5-0 with the win and will look to keep things rolling when they host Stanford (2-3) next Saturday. UNC falls to 2-2 with the loss, and will look to bounce back when they play Pittsburgh on the road next Saturday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac15a1375342cf4db8b91b7 Federal judge calls Flock ‘indiscriminate mass surveillance’ te 2026-10-03T19:40:03.371Z Federal judge calls Flock ‘indiscriminate mass surveillance’ A federal judge ruled that a sheriff’s deputy violated a woman’s Fourth Amendment rights when using Flock to search for her license plate without a warrant. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac157c075342cf4db8b9190 Book's claim that Hebrew punctuation is a relic of brutal colonial system sparks criticism te 2026-10-03T19:30:08.658Z Book's claim that Hebrew punctuation is a relic of brutal colonial system sparks criticism The New Yorker drew criticism from several commentators online after publishing a review of a new book whose author links Hebrew punctuation to colonialism and the history of Jewish migration to Israel. The book, titled "On the Mark: From Periods to Interrobangs, How Punctuation Remade the World" and written by author Florence Hazrat, is drawing scrutiny after the New Yorker's Louis Menand highlighted its claim that punctuation marks in the Hebrew language are "relics" of a "brutal colonial system." The review written by Menand describes Hazrat's book as "irreverent and delightfully intellectual," but says its premise — that the "history of punctuation is the history of humanity" — leads to "overreach." FAMILY MEMBER OF LAWYER WHO COINED 'GENOCIDE' SEEKS TO STRIP NAME FROM GROUP ACCUSING ISRAEL OF ATROCITY "Today this brutal oppression (aided and abetted by the United States, Germany, and a host of other countries through arms deliveries, technological support, and trade deals) has evolved into the worst crime of all crimes: genocide," Hazrat wrote. Hazrat goes on to argue in her book that adding punctuation helped turn Hebrew from a written language into a spoken one. CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM EXTENDS BEYOND STUDENT PROTESTS AND INTO CLASSROOMS, ADL WARNS She argues that the introduction of punctuation into the language is "paving the way for an artificial sense of unity among Jewish people from all over the globe, encouraging them to move to the land that already had people—a people made to suffer and bear the brunt of European antisemitism in the most horrendous ways for generations." While Menand takes issue with Hazrat's stance on the topic in his review, writing that "It seems (the reason is not altogether clear) that, had Yiddish been the official language of Israel, atrocities might have been avoided," the New Yorker's decision to publish the review prompted criticism from several commentators online. JEWISH EDUCATORS FACE RAMPANT ANTISEMITISM IN TEACHERS UNIONS, NEW REPORT FINDS In an X post, deputy editor of Jewish News UK Daniel Sugarman, blasted the argument, writing, "The author of this book is, predictably, an academic in the UK and a ‘BBC New Generation Thinker.’" "Seems like the new generation has the same thoughts as older generations when it comes to pseudoscientific crap roping in Jews," he continued. THE NEW YORKER CLAIMS WOMEN CAN BE 'KIND OF PREGNANT' IN ARTICLE QUESTIONING PREGNANCY TESTS Isaac de Castro, audience editor of Tablet Magazine, also took to social media to weigh in, writing in an X post that "We’re at the ‘Hebrew punctuation is a colonialist tool to oppress Palestinians, the real victims of European antisemitism, and assemble a worldwide cabal of Jews, previously completely unaffiliated’ stage of mass psychosis." In another post to X, a user said they would cancel their New Yorker subscription, adding the publication "should never have published this." Fox News Digital reached out to Hazrat and the New Yorker for comment. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Former Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg, an outspoken Jewish voice, also denounced the claims, telling Fox News Digital that "blaming commas and question marks for regional conflict shows just how deeply antisemitism rots basic critical thinking." "The attempt to demonize Hebrew down to its punctuation isn’t serious linguistics. It is an obsessive crusade to deny the Jewish people our history, language, and humanity," Aronberg said. "There is no issue too absurd, and apparently no punctuation mark too small, for modern anti-Israel activists to twist into an indictment against the Jewish state." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1556975342cf4db8b9139 Trump drops Republican Senator's phone number in social post over fury on stalled bill te 2026-10-03T19:20:09.692Z Trump drops Republican Senator's phone number in social post over fury on stalled bill President Donald Trump appeared to share the personal cell phone number of Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on Truth Social amid his push to pass a bill which would end daylight's savings time. Trump called out Cotton, who he describes as "a friend," for stopping the "Sunshine Protection Act" from going to a vote last October. "For some reason, Tom is stopping the Bill and, in the Senate, it’s very easy to do, it only takes one! It should pass overwhelmingly, in a Bipartisan fashion," Trump posted on Truth Social. "So, everyone in Arkansas, a State I love, and won 3 times, the last by by 34 points, tell Tom to, GET IT DONE!" TRUMP URGES SENATE TO PASS BILL MAKING DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME PERMANENT AFTER OVERWHELMING HOUSE VOTE At the end of his post, Trump prompted Arkansas voters to call Cotton's number, which he included. Fox News Digital called the phone number associated with the Dardanelle, Arkansas, area code but did not reach Cotton. The Truth Social post from Trump comes as the Senate is out of session until Nov. 3 and unable to vote on the bill until after the midterm elections. The House passed its version of the bill in July by 308–117, garnering bipartisan support. The House bill was referred to a Senate committee, but it hasn't been touched. HOUSE PASSES DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME REFORM AS TRUMP SIGNALS SUPPORT FOR ENDING CLOCK CHANGE Trump has been a leading advocate of ending the twice-yearly clock change, arguing that it would help "decrease Robbery and Murder Rates, Reduce Car Accidents (especially those involving Pedestrians!), Lower Risk for Cardiac Issues, Stroke, and Seasonal Depression," among a laundry list of other benefits of having an extra hour of daylight in the evening. But the bill’s failure to pass despite bipartisan support marks another setback for Trump, who has made the SAVE America Act a priority but has been unable to get it signed into law. TRUMP FACES REPUBLICAN REBELLION OVER DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME AS SENATE BILL NEARS DEAD END Hours after Trump called out Cotton for rejecting a bipartisan unanimous consent made by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. and Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala. to move the Senate bill last Fall, the Arkansas senator doubled down on his support for daylight savings time. "No one likes changing the clock, me included, but Congress has enacted permanent Daylight Savings Time multiple times before and repealed it each time once Americans experienced absurdly late sunrises in the winter," Cotton psoted on X. "Arkansans don’t want their kids going to school in the pitch dark, and I’ll always put Arkansas first." This isn’t the first time Trump has publicly disclosed a lawmaker’s cellphone number. In 2015, while campaigning for president, Trump shared the number of then-Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., at a rally in South Carolina. The move came after Graham called Trump a "jackass" on CBS that morning. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1556875342cf4db8b9130 Craziest upset of the college football season happened on Friday night while everyone was asleep te 2026-10-03T19:20:08.861Z Craziest upset of the college football season happened on Friday night while everyone was asleep Friday nights in the fall are normally reserved for high school football, but the college game had some pretty entertaining matchups that served as an appetizer for an absolutely loaded Saturday slate. Northwestern proved their close loss to Indiana was not a fluke, as they bludgeoned Penn State at home to give the new coaching staff in Happy Valley some more tough questions that need answering. There was also Virginia Tech and Pitt's thrilling (and controversial) ending in the battle of "why aren't we ranked in the AP Poll" occupying the primetime slot. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! But, the most entertaining and consequential ending of the night happened in a small town in Idaho while the rest of the college football watching world was likely asleep. Montana State waltzed into the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho, expecting to take care of business against a winless Vandals team. Instead, the Bobcats bit off a bit more than they could chew. Let's start with the actual ending of the game on the field. Idaho had the ball at midfield trailing 34-27 with eight seconds left and no timeouts - that's an important detail. As Vandals quarterback Joshua Wood completed a pass for a first down, the clock ticked closer to zero. CLOCK CONTROVERSY: NCAA SAYS OFFICIALS BOTCHED REPLAY PROTOCOL IN MICHIGAN'S WIN OVER WESTERN MICHIGAN That is, until Montana State coach Brent Vigen inexplicably called a timeout, essentially gifting the Vandals one last play. That strategy backfired horrifically, as Wood fired a pass to wide receiver Ryan Jezioro smack dab in the middle of the endzone. An extra point would have tied the game and sent it to overtime, but Idaho said "no thank you," and ran a QB draw to cap off a 14-point fourth quarter comeback with an outright win in regulation. Pretty insane, right? COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 4 CONTENDERS, PRETENDERS: TEXAS SURVIVES, MICHIGAN'S KARMA AND COACHES ARE SWEATING It gets even crazier when you consider that the Vandals were winless this season while the Bobcats were undefeated and the number one team in FCS. Oh, and by the way, Montana State is the reigning FCS national champion and carried a 19-game winning streak into the Kibbie Dome on Friday night. Talk about David vs. Goliath! There might have been some extra motivation in this one too, as the Bobcats knocked Idaho out of the FCS Playoffs in 2024. High level, Power 4 college football is awesome, there's no question about it, but if you can't appreciate a good FCS matchup like this, then you don't actually love college football. Who knows what could happen to games like this if the highest level of the sport continues down the path it's on, but for now, I'm going to keep enjoying some damn good football. Thanks for an entertaining start to the weekend, Idaho. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac150bb75342cf4db8b9092 Sold-out golf tournament brings in $30K-plus for police foundation te 2026-10-03T19:00:11.795Z Sold-out golf tournament brings in $30K-plus for police foundation The Maricopa Police Foundation’s annual golf tournament raised an estimated more than $30,000 this year, roughly triple what the event raised in previous years. The tournament, the foundation’s major fundraising event, sold out with all team spots and sponsorships filled, according to foundation President Jeremy Waters. Waters credited tournament organizer Jim Hart and his committee with the event’s growth. “We sold it out. We were able to to fill up all of the teams, we got all of the sponsorships filled, and the community involvement was bigger and better than it had ever been,” Waters said. The foundation supports the Maricopa Police Department in two primary ways: by creating opportunities for positive interactions between residents and police, and through a fund that can provide financial assistance to officers facing unexpected needs after an injury or other incident, Waters said. The tournament drew support from local businesses and community organizations, including sponsors and vendors. The Maricopa Fire-Medical Department also participated in the event. Waters said the community response was particularly meaningful for the foundation. “To see the community rally behind the police department like this is really huge, and just makes me feel happy and proud,” he said. [Victor Moreno] [Victor Moreno] [Victor Moreno] [Victor Moreno] [Victor Moreno] [Victor Moreno] [Victor Moreno] The post Sold-out golf tournament brings in $30K-plus for police foundation appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac14e6175342cf4db8b8de1 Firebrand GOP rep: Democrats side with Iran 'simply because they hate' Trump te 2026-10-03T18:50:09.978Z Firebrand GOP rep: Democrats side with Iran 'simply because they hate' Trump MAGA firebrand Congressman Randy Fine, R-Fla., warned the U.S. must stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons as he cautioned America is losing the battle against radical Islam and must stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. In a wide-ranging interview with Fox News Digital, he weighed in on the debate over whether Rep. Ilhan Omar D-Minn., should be deported after the recent announcement by Tom Homan that the Department of Homeland Security was investigating the congresswoman. "If she engaged in immigration fraud, she should be deported. And by the way, as should anyone who engaged in immigration fraud. And look, the woman is enmeshed. She's bathed in fraud. I think the best example that we know is fraud is when she said she made 30 million dollars, which she either did and then lied about it and said she didn't make it, or she made it up in the first place," he claimed. FROM CAMPUS RADICALS TO BEIJING'S AI SABOTAGE: REP. RANDY FINE SAYS 'US FIGHTING TO SAVE WESTERN CIVILIZATION' "I mean, this is someone whose community that she comes from engages in wholesale welfare fraud. Some of her relatives had been involved in that as well, and if she engaged in immigration fraud she should be denaturalized. She should be deported back to her home country of Somalia." A request sent to Omar's office for reaction to Fine's accusations was not returned by time of publication. Fine said that the battle against political correctness is directly tied to mainstream Islam. "Well, I don't know that we're winning. I think we're losing. And you can see it in the unbelievable fear that people have about talking about mainstream Islam. I saw a video today about a mosque in Texas that [is] literally showing the erasing of a church and the building of a mosque. They are openly fundraising on the premise that they will eliminate Christianity in this country.  "And people are absolutely petrified to speak the truth about it. That is a battle we are losing. And if we're not willing to tell the truth about mainstream Islam, we're done. You can see what has happened in the United Islamic Kingdom. That will happen to America if we are unwilling to deal with this problem," he said. "I'm not surprised because when they stood up, the Iranians killed an estimated 100,000 of them. People are afraid. They don't have weapons. They don't have access to the internet to learn about what is going on." MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD-LINKED NETWORKS EMBEDDED ACROSS CANADIAN INSTITUTIONS, NEW REPORT ALLEGES He continued, "And I think they're hoping that the American pressure, both military and economic, will cause the regime to either restructure or collapse. I certainly would like to see them stand up for themselves and overthrow the mainstream Muslim religious leaders that are in charge there." Following the IRGC's recent call to the American electorate to oppose Donald Trump in the midterm elections, Fine said that the move has the potential to impact the ballot box. "Well, I hope it does. Look, it's been clear to me, based on my time in Congress, that the Democrats are on the side of Iran, and it's simply because they hate Donald Trump.  "What's extraordinary about it is the same Democrats who called for an overthrow of the mainstream Muslim religious leaders who run Iran all of a sudden got upset when Donald Trump did something about it. And I personally believe the conflict would have been over a long time ago if it wasn't for Democrats supporting the enemy," he said. "See, the mainstream Muslim religious leaders in Iran can see that Democrats aren't on board. And they say, ‘hey, maybe we can wait out Donald Trump and the Republicans and get that nuclear weapon that we want to use in the United States.’ So, I'm not surprised." He added, "I think we need to make sure people understand that Muslim terrorists in Iran have endorsed the Democratic Party. That's who you're voting for. You're voting it for the people supported by Muslim terrorists if you vote Democrat." Despite strong support for Trump's military engagement in Iran, Fine does not believe that regime overthrow is an imperative. TURKEY’S NATO ROLE UNDER SCRUTINY AMID NEW REPORT ON HAMAS, MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD TIES "I don't think it should be an explicit goal of American foreign policy. I think it probably happens as a result. But I'm an America First guy. And if crazy people want to run Iran, that's not America's problem unless they threaten America. And that's what they have done." He said, "For 47 years, the mainstream Muslim religious leaders who've run Iran have said 'death to America.' They've killed thousands of Americans. They're trying to build missiles that can reach America. They're trying to build a nuclear weapon that can reach America, so stopping that is in our interest." He added, "But if they said, 'look America's our friend, we're going to leave you alone' well then it's not an America First problem anymore. We're not the world's policeman, but we have to look out for America's interests and making sure Iran can't nuke us: that's about as America First as it gets." However, given the prospect of Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon, Fine's answer modulates. "I mean, the answer is they can't have a nuclear weapon. And by the way, we had explicit intelligence that they were getting close. And so we did something about it. And I absolutely support that." Fine said,"The most important thing about the Iran conflict that I tell people, is Iran was spending tons of money to build a missile that could go thousands and thousands and thousands of miles. They already had missiles that could make it to Israel. They had all the missiles they wanted that could hit Israel, as we've seen. They had missiles that could hit Europe, as we've also seen." He concluded,"You know where they didn't have a missile that could hit? The United States of America, which is why they were focused on building a long-range missile, so they could threaten the east coast of the United States. That's simply something we can never, ever allow to happen, and that's why I've supported the president in this." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac14e6175342cf4db8b8dd8 Tennessee's state corrections chief resigns following failed execution of Christa Pike te 2026-10-03T18:50:09.285Z Tennessee's state corrections chief resigns following failed execution of Christa Pike The head of Tennessee's prison system is resigning after the state's failed lethal injection of convicted murderer Christa Pike left her hospitalized and on a ventilator. Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada will step down this month, Gov. Bill Lee said Saturday. In a statement distributed by the governor's office, Strada said stepping aside was "in the best interest of Tennesseans" while an independent review examines what went wrong during the botched execution. "I believe this review is entirely appropriate and necessary, and I look forward to doing everything I can to help determine exactly what occurred," Strada said. DEATH ROW INMATE UNCONSCIOUS ON VENTILATOR AFTER BOTCHED EXECUTION FOR TEEN’S KILLING: ATTORNEYS Lee said Strada served with integrity, adding that he appreciates his "willingness to put the interests of Tennesseans first during this difficult moment." "I have accepted his decision to step down and am grateful for his commitment to ensuring a smooth leadership transition," Lee said. Pike, 50, was injected with two doses of pentobarbital on Wednesday night, and prison officials used at least seven needles while trying to find a vein. Pike was heard crying, whimpering, and breathing loudly during the execution, according to a Friday court filing from her lawyers. CHRISTA PIKE’S BOTCHED LETHAL INJECTION TAKES FOCUS OFF VICTIM, JEOPARDIZES EXECUTION: FORMER POLICE CHIEF She was taken to the hospital, where she had to be intubated and put on a ventilator, her lawyers said. In a statement obtained by The Associated Press, Pike's four-person legal team celebrated the departure of Strada but said it wasn't enough. "What happened to her Wednesday reflects a systemic failure that goes far beyond any one person," they said. "We hope the governor’s call for a full, independent review will expose the profound problems within Tennessee’s entire death penalty system." Her lawyers said in the court filing that the prison staff did not correctly place the IV lines. They also claimed staff failed to realize that one of Pike's veins burst, leading to at least some of the pentobarbital entering her body. DEATH ROW INMATE TONY CARRUTHERS WON'T FACE EXECUTION FOR AT LEAST A YEAR AFTER IV LINE FAILURE IN TENNESSEE Strada became commissioner of Tennessee's correction department in January 2023 after serving as deputy director of the Arizona Department of Corrections. In late 2024, he announced that Tennessee would solely use pentobarbital as its execution drug. Four people have been executed in Tennessee since last year, according to the department. On the evening of Jan. 12, 1995, Christa Pike, then 18, lured 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer into a wooded area near the University of Tennessee's agricultural campus. Pike and her boyfriend, Tadaryl Shipp, then spent 30 minutes torturing Slemmer, while 18-year-old Shadolla Peterson served as a lookout. According to her confession to authorities, Pike killed Slemmer because she believed she was interested in her boyfriend romantically. Even though Shipp directly participated in the murder, he was ineligible for the death penalty because he was 17 at the time. He was sentenced to life in prison with parole, which he has not yet received. Peterson, who cooperated with investigators and testified against Pike and Shipp, was given 460 days in jail after pleading guilty to being an accessory. Pike was the only one in the case sentenced to death and became one of the youngest women to be sent to death row. She would have been the first woman to be executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac14e5c75342cf4db8b8da9 Trump, Critic of Voting by Mail, Urges Republicans to Do It in Midterms te 2026-10-03T18:50:04.888Z Trump, Critic of Voting by Mail, Urges Republicans to Do It in Midterms It was the latest mixed messaging from President Trump, who regularly votes by mail, but has made baseless claims that the practice is “inherently corrupt.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac14e5b75342cf4db8b8d96 Amazon responds to data center backlash, says it no longer uses NDAs te 2026-10-03T18:50:03.218Z Amazon responds to data center backlash, says it no longer uses NDAs The CEO of Amazon Web Services tried to push back against widespread suspicion of data centers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac14c0875342cf4db8b8d6b How to check your home title for fraud te 2026-10-03T18:40:08.298Z How to check your home title for fraud Your home may be your largest asset, so seeing an ad warning that someone can "steal" it online can get your attention fast. But home title fraud does not work like someone hacking into an online account and changing the password. The real risk is that a criminal could forge your signature on a deed or trick you into signing paperwork that transfers ownership, then file that document with the local office that maintains property records. There are steps you can take right now. You can check your property records yourself, often for free, and many counties offer free alerts when a document is recorded under your name. If you want ongoing monitoring and help recovering from identity fraud, an identity theft protection service can add another layer of protection. Just know what that protection can and cannot do. A monitoring service can alert you when a change appears in the public record, but it cannot stop someone from submitting a fraudulent document in the first place. The Federal Trade Commission also warns that a so-called "title lock" is not the same as title insurance and does not literally lock your deed. Missed CyberGuy LIVE? Watch the replay and discover 5 ways AI can help you get better health care. 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 prepare for appointments, remember important details, understand complicated medical information, research prescription questions and organize your next steps. No technical experience is needed. Plus, recordings of all our past classes are available, including How to Stop Spam, Phone Security and Financial Protection, each with a free downloadable checklist. Watch the free replays and get your checklists at CyberGuyLive.com DIY IDENTITY PROTECTION VS PAID SERVICES: WHAT WORKS IN 2026 Your title is your legal ownership interest in the property. A deed is a document used to transfer that interest from one owner to another. Your local recording office also keeps other documents that can affect a property, including mortgages, liens, judgments and easements. An online records check lets you review what has been recorded. It is a useful fraud check, but it is not a professional title search or a legal guarantee that no issue exists. If you are buying, selling, refinancing or dealing with an estate, trust or ownership dispute, use a licensed title professional or real estate attorney. Put these items beside your computer or tablet: Do not enter your Social Security number into a public property-search page. Ordinary public-record searches generally use a name, address, parcel number or document number. The name of the office varies by location. It may be called the: Start at your county or local government's official homepage. Use its search box and type property records, recorded documents or land records. This is safer than clicking the first sponsored result in a general web search. If you cannot find the page, call the phone number shown on your property tax bill and ask: "Which government office maintains recorded deeds for my property, and does it offer an online records search?" Important: Many government sites end in .gov, but not all official recorder sites do. If a page uses a different ending, reach it through your county government's main site rather than trusting an advertisement or an unsolicited email. On the recorder's website, look for a button or menu labeled something like: You may need to accept a disclaimer before the search opens. Some counties show the index for free but charge for downloadable or certified copies. Others make you create a free account. Avoid third-party sites that immediately request a credit card for a basic search. Return to the official government page and confirm whether it links to that service before paying anything. SOMEONE COULD HAVE OPENED AN ACCOUNT IN YOUR NAME. CHECK NOW Try the available search methods in this order: If nothing appears, widen the date range and try former names, a spouse's name or another spelling used on older documents. Some recorder databases do not support address searches, which is why the parcel number and owner names are helpful. Find the deed from when you bought or last transferred the property. Confirm that the address or legal description matches your home and that the expected owner is named. That could be you, you and a co-owner, or your trust or other legal entity. Then review every document recorded after that deed. Pay close attention to: Do not assume every unfamiliar entry is fraud. A mortgage release, lien satisfaction, refinance, corrected deed or transfer into a trust may be legitimate. A name-based search can also show a different person who shares your name. Warning signs can include a deed you do not recognize, a signature that is not yours or a transfer you never authorized. Never sign property or ownership documents you do not fully understand. Save a copy of your current results or write down the document numbers and recording dates so you have a baseline to compare with future alerts. Return to the recording office's main website and search for: If the service is available, click the sign-up button and enter the requested information. Include your full legal name, a co-owner's name and the name of any trust or business that owns the home. Add your parcel number if the system allows it. Then complete any email verification step required to activate the alerts. These programs vary by location. Some monitor a specific parcel, while others look for documents recorded under a matching name. That means an alert could be triggered by a legitimate loan, lien or another person with the same name. Treat an alert as a reason to check the record, not proof of fraud. If your county does not offer alerts, set a recurring reminder to review your property records once or twice a year. Also pay attention if property tax or utility bills suddenly stop arriving, since that can be a sign that contact or ownership information changed. A free county alert is worth using, but it may only watch one name in one recording system. If you want broader monitoring, consider an identity theft protection service that includes home title monitoring and recovery support. These services can watch county-record data for changes involving your property, such as ownership transfers, new lenders, financing changes or notices of default. Some also provide access to identity restoration specialists who can help if you become a victim of identity fraud. Before signing up, check exactly what the plan includes. Home title monitoring may only be available on certain plans, and features can vary by provider. There are limits to know about. County data may not update immediately, so a newly recorded document can take time to appear in a monitoring system. Coverage can also vary by property type and location. That is why checking your own property records and signing up for any free local alerts should remain part of your protection plan. See my tips and best picks on Best Identity Theft Protection at CyberGuy.com. Home title monitoring watches property records. It does not protect your computer from phishing emails, malicious attachments or malware that could expose personal information. For that layer, use strong antivirus software that provides real-time protection against malware, ransomware, phishing attempts and other online threats. Look for software that updates automatically and can scan downloads, links and files before they cause trouble. Keep the protection turned on and up to date on any device you use to access financial accounts, property records or other sensitive information. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com. Act promptly, but verify before assuming the worst: Watch your credit and financial accounts too. Our guide to the warning signs of identity theft explains other clues that should not be ignored. FBI WARNS OF TIME-TRAVELING HACKERS Start with the free steps. Find your government recording office, confirm the expected deed is on file, save the document number and enroll in your county's free alert if one is offered. That gives you a solid baseline without paying anyone. If you want broader monitoring, an identity theft protection service that includes home title monitoring and recovery support can add another layer. Some services also provide access to restoration specialists who can help if identity fraud occurs. Just remember that no alert service literally locks a title or guarantees that a fraudulent document cannot be filed. Have you checked your home's official property records, and does your county offer a free fraud alert? 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/6ac14c0375342cf4db8b8d3e Former Nurse Convicted of Murder in Crash at 130 M.P.H. That Killed Six te 2026-10-03T18:40:03.712Z Former Nurse Convicted of Murder in Crash at 130 M.P.H. That Killed Six Nicole Linton was found guilty of six counts of second-degree murder, which included the death of an unborn child, related to a 2022 crash in Los Angeles. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac149b375342cf4db8b8d11 'Crazy' FlyDubai landing explained by Israeli pilot, who offers steps to prevent future crises te 2026-10-03T18:30:11.441Z 'Crazy' FlyDubai landing explained by Israeli pilot, who offers steps to prevent future crises Eliran Almog, a former Israeli helicopter pilot turned aviation cybersecurity firm CEO, explained just how "crazy" it was that the near-hijacked FlyDubai flight 1073 managed to land safely after a violent midair attack. "You can't imagine being in that position. You see the videos, you hear the kids screaming, and people don't necessarily understand what is happening," the former Israeli Air Force pilot told Fox News Digital. After an Omani national copilot — who has since been identified as 29-year-old Hamam al-Hammami — allegedly stabbed FlyDubai flight 1073’s pilot Capt. Smit Machchhar mid-flight, the aircraft plummeted more than 14,000 feet in 30 seconds. "The g-force on the plane was enormous, and you basically think you are going to die," Almog said, adding "it's crazy that the aircraft did not break up in the air, and landing it with the tail damage it sustained was remarkable." FLYDUBAI PASSENGER SAYS CO-PILOT STABBED CAPTAIN BEFORE TERRIFYING PLUNGE, EMERGENCY LANDING Despite sustaining serious injuries, Machchhar was able to hit a button to open the cockpit door, allowing Israeli passengers to rush into the cockpit and subdue al-Hammami, officials said. A second FlyDubai crew that happened to be aboard the craft then stabilized the plane and successfully completed an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. FLYDUBAI PILOT SHOWED WORLD 'THE HIGHEST FORM OF COURAGE,' INDIA'S PM SAYS "As a pilot, if I were in this situation, I'm not sure I could have landed the aircraft. Every commercial aircraft is different, requiring different setup, landing procedures and limitations," Almog explained. Almog, who now advises airliners and adjacent businesses on how to shore up their cybersecurity, explained how crucial it was for carriers to ensure their pilots undergo thorough screening processes for both psychological and potential political risks. FLYDUBAI CO-PILOT ACCUSED OF STABBING CAPTAIN IDENTIFIED AS 29-YEAR-OLD OMANI NATIONAL "We give a lot of weight in the process to the characteristics of the pilot. The technical and cognitive skills are important, but we make sure that the pilot is balanced and resilient in extreme cases," he said. "Because aviation is critical infrastructure, we must rethink how we screen pilots — not just initially, but continuously. Even for experienced pilots, we need the right tools in place to identify when someone is facing family issues, psychological distress, or developing extreme views that could impose risk. These are practices the industry needs to adopt, and I call on governments and regulators to step in," he continued. PILOT’S SUDDEN DEATH DURING OVERNIGHT LAYOVER PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON FATIGUE CONCERNS While numerous countries, including Israel and Saudi Arabia, are conducting their own investigations into al-Hammami and the FlyDubai incident, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox & Friends in a Thursday interview that the copilot had been exposed to "Islamist radical indoctrination." President Donald Trump, meanwhile, suggested the pilot could have been trained or motivated by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). TRUMP’S IRAN CRACKDOWN COLLIDES WITH NATO ALLY SEEKING ACCESS TO AMERICA’S PRIZED FIGHTER JET Almog told Fox News Digital that geopolitical concerns, such as the ones imposed by the ongoing wars in the Middle East, are increasingly becoming airlines' top risk factor for a number of reasons. "If you ask the airlines today what are the main risks that they are looking forward on, it is geopolitical risk," he said. "... We are tracking GNSS and GPS jamming and spoofing activities, and I can show you the map and you can understand exactly where the conflicts are." AMERICANS WARNED AGAIN TO RETHINK TRAVEL AS MISSILE ATTACK RATTLES HISTORIC REGION Almog also explained how pilots are not the only people airlines need to screen or keep an eye on. "Pilots aren't the only ones who can crash a plane. Over 80% of cybersecurity threats come from insiders — many of whom may not even realize they are posing a risk," he said. "It isn't just pilots; it's cabin crew and maintenance personnel. A plane can crash without the right fuel balance or proper maintenance parameters. Aviation relies on a complex supply chain. It would be a mistake to limit psychological screening and background monitoring to pilots alone — it needs to expand to every person who impacts flight operations." Almog also praised both the resiliency of the flight's passengers and the heroism of Capt. Machchhar. FATAL AIR AMBULANCE CRASH EXPOSES GROWING GPS DANGER FACING US FLIGHTS "Ultimately, this was a chain of circumstances that prevented a total disaster," he said. "Beyond personal resilience, it took the courage of the off-duty Indian pilot who opened the door, and the fact that FlyDubai had two other pilots on board who landed the aircraft safely." "As a pilot, I can tell you that isn't easy. Landing an unfamiliar commercial aircraft type under extreme stress requires specialized training, which is why rigorous screening and continuous support for flight crews are so vital," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac149b275342cf4db8b8d08 Springsteen, other stars share stage with hardcore leftist groups at music fest te 2026-10-03T18:30:10.724Z Springsteen, other stars share stage with hardcore leftist groups at music fest As rapper Macklemore draws controversy for his activism against Israel, rock stars Bruce Springsteen and Dave Matthews headline a "Power To The People" music festival today that features a partisan network of nonprofits and activists mobilizing against President Donald Trump ahead of the midterms. Performers from a hip-hop band, The Neighborhood Kids, launched the festival with Macklemore's anthem of protest, chanting "Free, free Palestine!" and continuing with a declaration about protesting from "the belly of the beast," against the "funding of genocide" and the "terrorist organization" Immigration and Customs Enforcement." It dedicated its performance to "the martyrs" railed against "Western imperialism." The marketing language on the "Power To The People" festival's official website speaks to activating "the power everyday human beings have" to "shape" the world "on, and beyond, Election Day." The festival bears clear signs of alignment with the Democratic Party and spotlights the intersection of pop culture, nonprofit fundraising and partisan politics, revealing how celebrity drawing power translates into money, visibility and voters for organizations advancing a political agenda. In the chat, awaiting a livestream broadcast on the Democratic-aligned MS NOW, a user wrote: "BLUE WAVE," symbolizing a anticipated Democratic Party victories in upcoming elections. Others peppered their comments with blue wave and blue heart emojis. By combining performances with voter registration, activist organizing and charitable donations, "Power To The People" offers participating groups a platform to turn fans’ enthusiasm for music into political engagement – and votes – ahead of the midterms. Festival organizers didn't respond to a request for comment. PARTY POOPERS' FIGHT CARD: JANE FONDA, 'NO KINGS,' COMMUNISTS ROLL OUT RIVAL SPECTACLE TO TRUMP'S 250TH A "Freedom Village," set up on the festival grounds of the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md., outside the nation’s capital, features a roster of nonprofit organizations, including Indivisible, which is funded by billionaire George Soros, Third Act, the ACLU and other groups that have been at the heart of coordinating "No Kings," "Tesla Takedown" and "Hands Off" protests against Trump over almost two years. Last year, Springsteen performed at a "No Kings" protest at the state capitol in St. Paul, Minn., organized by Indivisible and featuring anti-Trump activist Jane Fonda. He also headlined a "No Kings" event at the Target Center in Minneapolis. FIRST ON FOX: ‘NO KINGS’ PROTEST NETWORK BEHIND FIGHT AGAINST AI DATA CENTERS AND FLOCK CAMERAS Many of the festival's performers and organizers bring a documented history of campaigning for Democrats and far-left activism. Festival organizer Tom Morello, guitarist of the band Rage Against the Machine, has called socialism a "necessity." Opening the concert after the hip-hop group The Neighborhood Kids, Morello blasted the "dictators" and the "oligarchs," symbolic references that protesters have used for almost two years of protests against Trump. According to an online fundraising form, the "Power To The People Festival Fund" is identified as a fiscally sponsored project of Catalyst Philanthropy Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2024 in Nashville with $6.5 million in annual revenue, according to its latest tax filing. Springsteen endorsed the Democratic presidential ticket in 2024, declaring: "I’m supporting Kamala Harris for president and Tim Walz for vice president." He also called Trump "the most dangerous candidate for president in my lifetime." Artist Dave Matthews participated in the 2020 "I Will Vote" concert, which his official website promoted as supporting Biden, Harris and Democrats down the ballot. Earlier, Matthews backed socialist presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, writing: "When it comes down to it, Bernie Sanders represents what I want from my government." Artist and festival DJ Shepard Fairey created the iconic Obama "Hope" poster and the "Forward" image supporting Harris in 2024. "I believe VP Kamala Harris and her VP pick Tim Walz are our best chance to move forward," Fairey wrote on his website. He offered the image for grassroots activism and linked readers to Head Count Inc., a nonprofit receiving proceeds from the festival, to "help fans register to vote and learn more about how to participate in upcoming elections." Based in New York City, Head Count Inc. has about $14 million in revenues, according to its latest IRS tax filing. The other nonprofit receiving proceeds from the festival is VoteRiders, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., with $7.8 million in revenues, based on its last tax filing. The festival's "community partners" include Ben & Jerry's, the ice cream company whose co-founder Ben Cohen, a far-left activist, was a guest at the wedding of communist tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham and Jodie Evans, co-founder of CodePink. Another community partner is Red Emma's, a bookstore in Baltimore with a "Marxism, Socialism & Communism" tab on its website, selling t"Teachings of Karl Marx" by communist philosopher Vladimir Lenin, "Black Marxism" and "Flowers for Marx." The political leanings extend to younger performers. Musician "Grandson," whose real name is Jordan Benjamin, described using his platform to advance climate advocacy, voter registration and youth empowerment through his XX Resistance Fund. In a September 2020 interview, he praised Biden’s policy platform and made his electoral preference explicit: "We should elect that dude." At "Power to the People," the concept of "solidarity" comes with a VIP upgrade. The festival pairs its message of collective action with a familiar concert-business model: tiered admission, exclusive viewing areas and premium hospitality. Fans can choose between "People’s Park" lawn admission, "People’s Pavilion" access and the "Solidarity Circle" VIP package, which offers reserved seating, expedited entry and an "exclusive VIP deck with premium bar and food available for purchase." The top-tier "Robinhood Package," branded a "VIP SUPER SUITE," adds an exclusive suite, a dedicated viewing area at the second stage and an elevated balcony advertised as offering "the very best view of the stage and the festival." Buyers also receive a commemorative poster and laminate, a phone-charging station and a "VIP host with concierge service for bar/food available for purchase." Even at the highest tier, the advertised refreshments cost extra. Organizers say the premium packages serve a charitable purpose, but the website uses differing descriptions of the donation pledge. Its overview promises a portion of all ticket proceeds and "100% of the net proceeds from VIP tickets" to VoteRiders and Head Count. The package descriptions instead promise "all proceeds from VIP sales" to nonprofits supporting human rights and social justice. The commercial offerings extend beyond the venue. The festival’s website promotes a paid membership with its livestream partner, MS NOW, advertising access to "daily live interactions and Q&As" with personalities including Democratic-aligned hosts Rachel Maddow, Jen Psaki, Al Sharpton and Joe Scarborough and Jen Psaki, a former Biden spokeswoman. Alongside calls for "grassroots organizing" and "mutual aid," the event offers a marketplace of upgraded access, media subscriptions and "hospitality." On stage, the Neighborhood Kids continued their blast of ICE and pumped their fists in the air to inspire the concertgoers. "Power to the people!" they shouted. "We got merch in the tent!" one member of the group shouted, as another yelled "Viva revolution!" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac149b275342cf4db8b8cff Hall of Famer praises Dan Lanning's 'perfect' response after Dante Moore was carted off following vicious hit te 2026-10-03T18:30:10.012Z Hall of Famer praises Dan Lanning's 'perfect' response after Dante Moore was carted off following vicious hit Oregon legend Dan Fouts knows just how violent football can be. Last week, in the second quarter of the Ducks’ 41-20 victory over USC, linebacker Desman Stephens hit a sliding Dante Moore in the head with a dangerous late hit. Stephens celebrated in the immediate aftermath, and Moore was carted off in a scary scene. Fouts praised Oregon head coach Dan Lanning for how he handled the emotional and scary situation. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "I think the way that Lanning handled it was perfect. He brought the team together, calmed them all down, said a prayer for Dante. And it reminded them about focus, and reminded them about the importance of what they're doing, why they practiced so hard, why they're prepared, and got back into a football mindset. But the order in which he did that, I thought was absolutely perfect," Fouts told OutKick in a recent interview. When he first saw the play, Fouts said he was concerned about Moore's health. "It's a violent, violent game, and anybody who's played the game has suffered injuries. That one obviously looked just terrible," Fouts said while speaking on behalf of "Miller Night Football." As for Stephens’ celebration? Fouts said kids are kids. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "Kids are kids, and I think the player got caught up in the moment of something that I'm sure he regrets now, his actions, but in the heat of the moment, he made a mistake," Fouts said. USC announced it had suspended Stephens for Saturday’s game against Washington. The junior linebacker apologized for his "inappropriate" behavior. "I want to sincerely apologize for my actions during yesterday's game," he said. "Seeing a player injured like that is incredibly serious, and my reaction in the moments afterward was completely inappropriate and inexcusable. Regardless of what was going through my mind at the time, there is no justification for smiling or celebrating while another player receives medical attention." "I take full responsibility for my actions. That is not the person or teammate I want to be, and I will learn from this. I am deeply sorry to Dante, his family and everyone who saw my reaction. It is not representative of USC or our program. I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery." Lanning called Stephens’ hit on his quarterback "disgusting." Moore has no official return date as he remains in the NCAA’s concussion protocol. Fouts starred at Oregon for three seasons before going to the NFL. He was drafted in the third round of the 1973 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers, with whom he played 15 seasons. The 75-year-old was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. OutKick's Ryan Gaydos and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac149b175342cf4db8b8cf6 Nolan Wells' friends open up about Christian faith journey after Horn Island death te 2026-10-03T18:30:09.292Z Nolan Wells' friends open up about Christian faith journey after Horn Island death The death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells has left his closest friends grieving and searching for answers, but they say the loss has also deepened their faith and brought them closer to God. "I learned to lean on the Lord," Warren Hudson, one of Wells' friends, told Fox News' Kayleigh McEnany in an exclusive interview. "I know my friends did as well. And I know that's what Nolan would want me to do." Another friend, Jax Pitalo, described Wells' death as a turning point for the group. "Right after the first three days or so, I was like, if this did anything, it got us all closer to God," Pitalo said. Wells, 18, disappeared July 4 after taking a boat trip with a group of friends to Horn Island, a barrier island off Mississippi's Gulf Coast. Search crews combed the area for two days before a National Park Service ranger discovered his body at the island's northwestern tip on July 6. MISSISSIPPI GRAND JURY DECLINES TO INDICT ANYONE IN DEATH OF 18-YEAR-OLD WHO VANISHED IN COASTAL WATERS Months later, a Jackson County, Mississippi, grand jury returned a "no true bill" in Wells' death investigation, declining to indict anyone after finding insufficient evidence of criminal wrongdoing. The grand jury found his death was consistent with drowning. But for the friends who knew Wells long before his death became the subject of headlines and online speculation, the months since have been about grieving someone they loved while leaning more deeply into their Christian faith. "We started going to church more," Morgan Seymour, a third friend, told McEnany. "Everything from that moment on was like for God, for Jesus," he continued, prompting Hudson to add, "For Nolan." McEnany said the young men have faced intense online scrutiny and accusations in the months since Wells' death, even as they attempted to process the loss. GOVERNOR BLAMES ACTIVISTS IN NOLAN WELLS CASE FOR ‘STOKING DIVISION,’ OFFICIAL SAYS FBI PROBING THREATS "These young men, unfortunately, were demonized and dragged through a lot, and they loved Nolan," McEnany told "Fox & Friends Weekend," noting that one had been friends with Wells since elementary school. The scrutiny intensified as theories about Wells' disappearance spread online, including unsubstantiated claims that his friends were responsible for his death and that the incident was racially motivated. Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath said, however, that the grand jury found "absolutely no evidence" to support allegations that Wells' death was motivated by race. "Nolan's friends loved Nolan and Nolan loved them," McIlrath said following the grand jury's decision. "Nolan chose to stay on the island that day, and there is not a scintilla of evidence to contradict that." Wells' family and civil rights attorney Ben Crump have challenged the grand jury's decision, pointing to bruising and blunt-force injuries described by the family's independent pathologist and calling for further investigation into how he died, including an independent federal review by the Justice Department. Fox News' Adam Sabes contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1450175342cf4db8b8c3b Trump education official says school choice program will put pressure on Dem-led states te 2026-10-03T18:10:09.776Z Trump education official says school choice program will put pressure on Dem-led states Democratic governors who have traditionally opposed school choice initiatives will face mounting competitive pressure to join President Donald Trump's landmark Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program as states weigh whether to participate and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul moves to formally opt in, a top Department of Education official told Fox News Digital. "I think that pressure is real and is going to encourage all 50 states to ultimately opt in," said Lindsey Burke, deputy chief of staff for policy and programs at the U.S. Department of Education. Burke's comments follow the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issuing proposed regulations Oct. 1 to implement the new federal program, paving the way for America's first nationwide school choice framework. NEW YORK JOINS FEDERAL SCHOOL CHOICE INITIATIVE DESPITE TRADITIONAL DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION The initiative — also referred to as the Education Freedom Tax Credit — allows individual taxpayers to receive up to a $1,700 dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit for donations made to non-profit scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs). However, state governors must formally opt into the program for their residents and local educational organizations to participate and receive the funds. The IRS recently reported that more than half of U.S. states have already signed up to participate. Burke noted that "competitive pressure" will ultimately force blue states to capture the influx of private donations. "If you're in California, for example… a donor will be able to donate to scholarship-granting organizations outside of California, and they will get their tax credit as a result of that," Burke said. "So, unless a state like California decides to opt in, then they're going to have donors donating outside of their state and their students in California not benefiting." Education Secretary Linda McMahon previously noted that some Democratic leaders have resisted the federal scholarship program simply because "it’s a Trump measure." NATION’S LARGEST TEACHERS UNION UNDER FIRE AS CONTROVERSIAL AGENDA PUTS CENTURY-OLD FEDERAL CHARTER AT RISK McMahon pointed to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who had expressed concerns that school choice programs could divert resources from public education — money that opponents argue should instead go toward teacher salaries, recruiting staff and upgrading facilities. Kentucky has since formally joined the federal program after the state legislature overrode Beshear's veto of opt-in legislation. Unlike traditional voucher programs that draw directly from municipal or state public education funds, tax-credit scholarships allow taxpayers to redirect a portion of their federal tax liability toward non-profit funding for student scholarships. The federal framework leaves the opt-in decision to state governors, enabling local families to access federally incentivized scholarship dollars. Sydney Altfield, CEO of Teach Coalition, told Fox News Digital that the structural design of the tax credit creates a financial incentive that blue-state governors cannot afford to ignore. "I think even just today there might have been a news article where Gov. Jared Polis from Colorado is calling on blue states not to opt in so that he can take their money," Altfield added. "That's a great opportunity for states like Colorado, and hopefully Gov. Hochul is right behind him. If other blue states don't want to opt in, I can only imagine that Gov. Hochul is going to do everything in her power to get more money into the state. She always says she wants to put money back into the pockets of New Yorkers, and this is doing just that." Colorado Gov. Jared Polis became the first Democratic governor to announce that his state would participate in the federal program in late 2025, and Colorado subsequently formally opted in. Dismissing critics at the time, Polis told local media he "would be crazy not to" join, pointing out that the program could help families pay for tutoring, after-school programs and summer enrichment. HOCHUL ACCUSED OF ‘HIT JOB’ ON BEHALF OF TEACHERS’ UNIONS IN ACT OF ‘PURE CENSORSHIP’: LABOR GROUP In May, Emma Wallner, a spokesperson for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, confirmed that the governor intends to opt New York into the program — making it the 30th state to participate. "Governor Hochul is supportive of the federal tax credit scholarship and its potential to help New York students and schools," Wallner told Fox News Digital. "Our office awaits information from the federal government on the program and will thoroughly review the details of the policy for poison pills that could harm New York’s education system." Fox News Digital reached out again for new comment from Governor Hochul, as well as to Governor Polis.  Despite Hochul's stated intention to participate, major labor groups and teachers unions remain staunchly opposed. A coalition of teachers unions and other public school advocates launched a petition demanding that Hochul reject the program. "Gov. Hochul plans to opt New York starting in 2027. But most New Yorkers haven’t even heard of this program or know how it will affect New York," the petition states. "Tax dollars would help pay private tuition for families who never used public schools." TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TOUTS ‘HARD RESET’ FOR AMERICAN SCHOOLS, VOWS TO PUT PARENTS ‘BACK IN CHARGE’ For decades, school choice initiatives have remained a third-rail issue for many Democrats, who contend that choice models weaken public school systems and undermine labor unions. However, growing parent demand for alternative education options — including charter schools, private schooling, and homeschooling following the COVID-19 pandemic — has pushed several prominent Democrats to re-evaluate their positions. Trump's landmark school choice program comes amid major big blue city school districts struggling to retain students since the coronavirus pandemic. "This is pressure of money flowing into your state. This is pressure of job availability in your state. This is the pressure of educational opportunities increasing for your communities," Altfield said, expanding on Burke’s comments. "This is pressure of putting money back in the pockets of parents, back in the pockets of families who are struggling the most. This is the best kind of pressure to have." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac144fd75342cf4db8b8c10 Ex-Sheriff’s Deputy Acquitted in Fatal Shooting of Airman Roger Fortson te 2026-10-03T18:10:05.269Z Ex-Sheriff’s Deputy Acquitted in Fatal Shooting of Airman Roger Fortson The airman, Roger Fortson, had answered a knock at his home in Fort Walton Beach while holding a gun, and was shot within seconds. A Florida jury cleared the former deputy, Eddie Duran. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac144fc75342cf4db8b8c07 As She Divorces Ken Paxton, His Wife Urges Texans to Vote for Him te 2026-10-03T18:10:04.413Z As She Divorces Ken Paxton, His Wife Urges Texans to Vote for Him In a new ad, Angela Paxton tells voters to focus on the “whole team,” not “individual players.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac142a775342cf4db8b8bb9 Teen Charged With Attempted Murder and Domestic Terrorism After Chemical Spill te 2026-10-03T18:00:07.495Z Teen Charged With Attempted Murder and Domestic Terrorism After Chemical Spill The 15-year-old mixed and ingested hazardous chemicals at a school cafeteria in Portland, Ore., last month, officials said. His lawyers denied the allegations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1405175342cf4db8b8b5f Underdog Promo Code FOXNEWS: Play $5, Get $100 on MLB Division Series Yankees vs Rays te 2026-10-03T17:50:09.286Z Underdog Promo Code FOXNEWS: Play $5, Get $100 on MLB Division Series Yankees vs Rays The MLB Playoffs are back in action with the Yankees taking on the Rays in Game 1 of the ALDS. Underdog wants you to get in on the action with a promo offer to play $5 and get $100 using promo code FOXNEWS.  The Yankees were able to escape the first round with a sweep of the Red Sox. Boston didn’t even put up much of a fight as the Bronx Bombers lived up to their name with homer after homer and solid pitching. Now they must face another division foe, and one of the best teams in baseball if they want to advance.  They will once again rely on strong pitching and timely hitting to win. Gerrit Cole gets the nod for the Yankees today, and having him as your third starter is arguably the best option you can have. He has been hit hard at times this season, so he will have to avoid giving up a big inning. The Tampa Bay Rays are the top team in the American League. They were amazing at home this year as well, winning almost 30 more games at home than losses. They have had some postseason success in the past, but don’t have nearly the payroll or name recognition as the Yankees.  This team is built around Junior Caminero’s success this season (.276 batting average, 42 homers, and 101 RBIs). It also has a strong starting rotation led by today’s starter, Drew Rasmussen. He will take the hill in hopes of giving his team a 1-0 lead in this best-of-five series. If you like anything from this game, or any other MLB game tonight, use promo code FOXNEWS on Underdog to earn $100 in bonus bets on a $5 wager. You can bet $5 and get a $10 token, then repeat the process each day for the next ten days and earn up to $100.  Odds subject to change Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1404c75342cf4db8b8b36 As Midterms Near, Justice Alito Says He Considers Each Year Whether to Retire te 2026-10-03T17:50:04.409Z As Midterms Near, Justice Alito Says He Considers Each Year Whether to Retire The justice, the second oldest on the court at 76, told CBS News that he decided against stepping down last term. He could face pressure should Democrats win the Senate in November. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac13df975342cf4db8b8aef Former Anthropic security leader warns AI agents are becoming too autonomous for humans to keep them in check te 2026-10-03T17:40:09.986Z Former Anthropic security leader warns AI agents are becoming too autonomous for humans to keep them in check Artificial intelligence researcher Jeffrey Ladish told Fox News Digital that humanity does not have any real strategies to keep increasingly autonomous AI models and agents under control as they become more capable of hacking, cheating and ignoring instructions. Ladish, the executive director of Palisade Research, said those skeptical of how powerful AI will become should consider how far the technology has advanced in just a few years. "You have AI agents ... solving one of the hardest problems in mathematics that humans have been trying to solve for decades," Ladish said, referring to the Navier–Stokes problem. "Three years ago they were solving high school level math problems." Ladish also pointed to the rapid improvement in AI-generated images and video, arguing that people who mocked the famously distorted AI videos of Will Smith eating spaghetti just a few years ago might be surprised by the photorealistic outputs some models are now able to produce. BILL GATES WARNS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 'POWERFUL ENOUGH' TO CAUSE 'A BILLION DEATHS' IF UNCHECKED While these capability leaps may feel sudden to the general public, researchers who spent years training models at companies like Anthropic and OpenAI saw what was coming, Ladish said. Ladish helped build Anthropic's security team from September 2021 to October 2022 before leaving to found Palisade Research, which studies whether humans can remain in control of increasingly capable AI systems. While working at Anthropic, Ladish said employees there were "pretty concerned" about where the technology was headed, a view he said was also shared by people he knew at OpenAI. "If you were at Anthropic in 2022, you were seeing every training run get immensely impressive results," Ladish said. AI EXTINCTION WARNINGS DOMINATE HEADLINES AFTER EX-ANTHROPIC EMPLOYEE'S VIRAL POST AI models are trained in a way that is somewhat analogous to how humans learn, though on a much larger scale. "I often compare this pre-training part, which is where they learn based on human data, to book smarts. It's sort of like you've read every single book in the library 50 times. And you really know those books inside and out," Ladish said. Once the model has reached a baseline level of knowledge, it must then be trained to perform real-world tasks through a grueling process known as reinforcement learning. Using accounting as an example, Ladish said the AI is given tens of thousands of accounting problems to solve through trial and error, repeating them millions of times across thousands of parallel training runs. Unlike a human, who might spend four years earning an accounting degree and decades gaining experience, AI agents are trained across thousands of GPUs by companies with the resources to operate them, allowing them to improve at a pace no single person could match. REP. TED LIEU: AI IS ALREADY TOO POWERFUL. WE NEED A KILL SWITCH BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES While AI labs have been able to exponentially improve their models' capabilities, they have yet to solve the problem of reliably getting them to follow instructions and behave morally without employing deception tactics, Ladish said. The Hugging Face incident is the clearest example of this. Roughly 700 AI agents created by OpenAI were able to break out of a secure sandbox environment and hack into Hugging Face, a popular online platform where developers share and build artificial intelligence models. "They were not supposed to talking to each other and they managed to establish multiple secret message boards that went undetected by OpenAI for like months. And then they launched this massive cyberattack," Ladish said. "OpenAI trained them to work together, but ... they're still planning to train them to work together. And other companies are doing this too." Ladish warned that unless developers can prevent AI agents from colluding with one another, they could eventually dominate humans in the cyber domain. He also described a future where humans could be forced to rely on well-intentioned AI to defend against malicious AI. AN AI CYBERATTACK COULD TURN OFF AMERICA'S LIGHTS BEFORE WASHINGTON EVEN UNDERSTANDS WHY "We actually just don't have general solutions to these problems, and I think it's pretty clear that if you keep pushing them, this goes to a very bad place," he said. As one example, Ladish said he could envision AI systems eventually outperforming human traders in the financial markets. "If those AIs are answering to AI companies, then the AI companies will dominate finance and just eat the entire industry. But if the AIs are not answerable to the AI companies — if they actually have figured out how to themselves be in control — well, now you have this non-human entity dominating the finance markets." Ladish said he believes the same dynamic could eventually extend beyond the digital world and into manufacturing should AI systems become capable enough to design and operate autonomous factories. "If you have these agents in control of all of the computers and you have these robotic facilities that can really self-replicate, humans get displaced. Maybe we don't make it because your house could be used to host a power plant, or a data center, or a factory or robotic launch facility," he said. However, like other experts who have warned about the worst possible outcomes of AI run amok, Ladish said he believes there is still time to reduce the risks. He called for the creation of a government body staffed with technical experts to work with AI labs and evaluate advanced models at each stage of development. "We have choices to make," he said. "This is going places. This is a technology that is very different than other technologies." Anthropic and OpenAI did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment. 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Simply wager $20 on tonights Padres vs. Brewers game using code FOXNEWS350 to earn $350 in FanCash.  How to Watch Padres vs Brewers Padres vs Brewers Odds Odds subject to change Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac13df875342cf4db8b8add Miranda Lambert says she and Ella Langley clashed while making hit record te 2026-10-03T17:40:08.446Z Miranda Lambert says she and Ella Langley clashed while making hit record Making a hit record wasn't all harmony for Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley. The country superstar revealed that she and the "Choosin' Texas" singer butted heads while working together — and Lambert said the disagreements were actually a sign they were on the right track. "If we don't fight by the end of this, we probably didn't do it right," Lambert recalled telling Langley during an appearance on The New York Times' "Popcast." MIRANDA LAMBERT DELIVERS STRAIGHT-SHOOTING ADVICE TO RISING COUNTRY STAR IN SURPRISE BATHROOM ENCOUNTER The candid admission came while Lambert discussed the emotional process of creating a record with the rising country star. "There was hard parts of it. Creating a record is not — I mean, it's a long journey, you know what I mean? And it's a lot of emotions," Lambert said. ELLA LANGLEY ADDRESSES CRITICISM IN EMOTIONAL CONCERT SPEECH AS 'CHOOSIN' TEXAS' DOMINATES CHARTS "We did a lot," she admitted when asked if she and Langley were "butting heads" during the process. "And I think that's important because we needed to." Lambert, who has built a career on songs about heartbreak, independence and life in the country, said she welcomed disagreements as long as they were constructive. When asked if she enjoys a good argument, the country star didn't hesitate. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Yeah, I'm scrappy … I wanted it to be right, you know what I mean?" she said. The country star was also asked if she ever let Langley win one of their disagreements. She laughed off the question. "Yeah. I mean … it's her name. But yeah, it was a good balance, I felt like, of bouncing songs off each other, saying like, 'That's too far one way,' or 'That doesn't fit the record,' whatever it was. And I love that she trusted me with that. I really do." "Choosin' Texas" has become a record-breaking hit for Langley. On that track, Lambert said, there wasn't much fighting to do. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "That one is just like — it's like a piece of our DNA. So, no. It's like there's this nostalgia to it, and it's like her love for country and my love for country." She continued, "That one, whether it was the writing of it just fell out or the production, it was just like, 'This is what it's supposed to be. Let's let it be.'" Langley celebrated a Billboard record in September as "Choosin' Texas" reached its 23rd week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" for the longest reign at the top of the chart. ELLA LANGLEY JOINS MUSIC ROYALTY WITH 'INSANE' MILESTONE FOR 'CHOOSIN' TEXAS' "I'm genuinely trying to find the words to explain what's going on in my brain today," Langley said in an Instagram video. "What? I don't know. Thank you so much. Thank you for loving this song, for listening to it. I feel like … I just don't even know what to say at this point. I'm running out of hyperboles to describe how I feel, so I will just let my dog in the background show you his excitement," she continued as her dog barked. The record-breaking run has continued. "Choosin' Texas" has now spent 24 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, extending its record as the longest-running No. 1 song in chart history. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE The song first entered the Hot 100 in November 2025, became Langley's first top 10 in January and reached No. 1 for the first time in February. "Choosin' Texas" has also spent 42 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, continuing its run atop both the all-genre and country charts. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac136ef75342cf4db8b89cd Bear necessities: Arizona State’s struggling offense looks to regroup against stingy Baylor defense te 2026-10-03T17:10:07.294Z Bear necessities: Arizona State’s struggling offense looks to regroup against stingy Baylor defense TEMPE – Arizona State offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo has a simple but big goal when the Sun Devils host the Baylor Bears in ASU’s home opener on Saturday at Mountain America Stadium. “We got to play a lot better,” Arroyo said. “We’ve got to get ourselves in a better situation advantageously on offense.” The Sun Devils are coming off a bye week after a grueling travel schedule that included back-to-back games at Texas A&M, and against Kansas in the Union Jack Classic in London. Since the fourth quarter of the Texas A&M game, ASU has struggled to move the ball. In the fourth quarter in College Station, Texas, the Aggies outscored the Sun Devils 24-0. ASU ran 14 plays in the quarter that totaled 54 yards with two interceptions, a fumble, a punt and a turnover on downs that ended the game. In a win against the Jayhawks at Wembley Stadium, the Sun Devils (2-1, 1-0 Big 12)  only produced 228 yards of offense, 133 of those on the ground. Wide receiver Reed Harris, who has 19 receptions for 374 yards and five touchdowns this season, said missed assignments have been an issue.  “One of the biggest things that we’ve been trying to fix in our fiction is our MA rate, and that’s one of the biggest issues that we’ve got to focus on,” Harris said. Players and coaches said mental errors have been the team’s biggest weakness, with too many of them making it hard to win games. “We shoot ourselves on the foot,” running back Kyson Brown said. When adjusting and fixing these mistakes, Harris said it comes down to every detail. “Everything, changing detail, getting extra meetings, meeting up with the guys in our free time, going over our notes and the installs at night, simple things,” he said. “Really just everybody buying in, and we know everybody’s bought in, but everybody could always be better.” Focusing on the simple things is important as well. “We have all the guys that we need,” Brown said. “Smart guys, tough guys that can play at a high level. We’ve just got to get guys doing that. “Everybody on offense has to do their job or else we can’t succeed. In other words, upfront, receivers, better positions, you gotta do your job correctly. So going forward, that’s gonna be one of our big emphases.” ASU’s offense ranks 52nd in the nation at 426 yards per game, and 79th in scoring offense at 24 points per game. Making matters more challenging is a Baylor defense that is only allowing 13 points per game, which ranks 14th in the nation. “They’ve got a really good defensive front,” Arroyo said. “It’s going to be like a hockey substitution at times with the front.” The Bears (3-1, 1-0) are coming off a 23-13 win against Colorado at home “If they reach the ball four more inches, this is a top-25 team coming to town,” coach Kenny Dillingham said of Baylor, whose only loss was a 17-16 decision against Auburn in Atlanta in Week 1, when Auburn safety Eric Winters stopping Baylor inches short of a two-point conversion with nine seconds remaining on the clock. “This will be a good, tough task for us.” Bears coach Dave Aranda remembers the last time he coached in Tempe against Arizona State. It came when Aranda was the defensive coordinator of the No. 20 ranked Wisconsin Badgers in 2013. The Todd Graham-coached Sun Devils posted a 32-30 upset in a season when they won the Pac-12 South Division and Graham was named Pac-12 Coach of the Year.  “Just my memories of that game, though, was a very tough place to play,” Aranda said. “It’s just loud and at night it can be electric.” In their first game as Big 12 conference foes last season, Arizona State edged Baylor, 27–24, in Waco on a 43-yard walk-off field goal by kicker Jesus Gomez as time expired. The only other meeting came in 1990 when the Sun Devils hosted the Bears and won 34-13. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1349a75342cf4db8b8982 Fever 2026 timeline: How Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham and rivals likely changed the WNBA forever te 2026-10-03T17:00:10.539Z Fever 2026 timeline: How Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham and rivals likely changed the WNBA forever The Indiana Fever's 2026 season may be studied by historians for decades to come. Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, their supporting cast, rival players and neurotic fans and critics combined to form a perfect storm of cultural chaos. It pushed the WNBA to new heights in TV ratings and attendance, all while driving two sides of America further apart in a deepening cultural divide, sparking often-emotional debates on race and sexuality, day after day. WNBA COMMISSIONER CATHY ENGELBERT TO RETIRE AT END OF CALENDAR YEAR, ENDING CONTROVERSIAL TENURE The entire WNBA will be coming out of the season a completely different league than what it was going into 2026, as there will be a change in commissioner, all while two former NBA players are now declared for the 2027 draft. Here's how it all went down. The Fever entered 2026 with championship expectations. Clark was preparing to return after injuries limited her to just 13 games last year, as Cunningham was returning from injury too. Kelsey Mitchell and Lexie Hull re-signed to reunite the core that carried to the brink of the 2025 Finals. The Fever also added veterans Monique Billings, Tyasha Harris and Myisha Hines-Allen and drafted South Carolina guard Raven Johnson with the No. 10 pick. Before training camp, Hull, who had become a fan-favorite in 2025, told Fox News Digital what it was like living inside the Clark-generated media spotlight that began in 2024. "The most challenging part is there's just so much scrutiny," Hull said. "People need to know that everyone's human. We're real people. I think when things get blown out of proportion, when things get really personal and there's personal attacks on people's character, I think that's where it gets over the line." Hull disputed the idea that opponents had necessarily become more physical with Clark, arguing that social media magnified every collision and missed call. But she acknowledged that the Fever’s massive following gave opponents extra motivation whenever Indiana came to town. The attention also came with an upside. Hull told Fox News Digital that seeing young fans arrive in Fever gear and aspire to play professional basketball had been "the most rewarding part" of the Clark era. After Indiana came within one victory of the 2025 WNBA Finals despite losing Clark and Cunningham to injuries, Hull declared the 2026 championship goal "very achievable." But they had no idea what laid ahead. Clark’s long-awaited regular-season return came in front of a sold-out Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd on May 9. The opener pitted Clark against Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers, another former No. 1 overall pick whose arrival gave the league a second young superstar capable of drawing enormous national attention. The teams were called for a combined 53 fouls, disrupting a game that still came down to the final possession, as Clark missed a deep 3-pointer that could have forced overtime. Hours after the loss, Clark joined country music star Morgan Wallen for his signature concert walkout at Lucas Oil Stadium. The hometown crowd roared as Clark emerged alongside Wallen, but the appearance immediately dragged her back into the cultural and racial debates that had followed her since entering the WNBA. Critics condemned Clark for associating with Wallen, who was recorded using a racial slur in 2021 and later apologized. ESPN contributor Jayson Buford called the appearance "blatantly corny" and wrote that Clark was beloved "despite her proximity to the type of whiteness that is inherently scary." Other fans criticized Clark for celebrating at a concert only hours after missing a potential game-tying shot in Indiana’s loss. CAITLIN CLARK CALLS FOR FULL-TIME WNBA REFEREES AS OFFICIATING FAILURES MOUNT IN 2026 Others accused Clark’s critics of applying a double standard. Jemele Hill noted that Peyton Manning, Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Myles Garrett and Marshawn Lynch were among the prominent sports figures who had participated in Wallen’s concert entrances without generating comparable outrage. Cunningham, meanwhile, celebrated her teammate’s appearance in an Instagram post. Four days later, Clark picked up her first technical foul of the year during an 87-78 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. After being called for an offensive foul late in the first half, Clark approached referee Jason Alabanza, clapped in his face and continued arguing as the teams headed toward their locker rooms. "I think the refs are doing a tremendous job," Clark told USA Network reporter Paris Lawson that night. "I deserved the technical they gave me. But it’s great for the game. They’re going to keep the hands off; they’re going to make the play be good. Obviously they called a lot of fouls tonight but it’s going to even out. So, you’ve got to give them credit. They’re doing the right thing." But coach Stephanie White criticized the referees after the game. "A lot of us spent a lot of time in the offseason on various committees trying to remedy this officiating thing," White said. "This felt a lot like last year to me. And that's not where we want it to be." On May 17, Cunningham came off the bench and scored 17 points in an 89-78 win over the Seattle Storm. But her most viral moment came after she blocked former Indiana University star Mackenzie Holmes and celebrated emphatically. When critics said she was doing too much over one regular-season block, Cunningham responded on social media. "HAHAHA ‘act like you’ve been there before’….. okay but the last I did this was against my 2 year old niece," Cunningham wrote. "LET ME LIVE!!!!" The Fever’s championship expectations began to buckle after consecutive losses to Golden State and expansion Portland. During a 100-84 loss to the Fire on May 30, Clark scored only six points on 1-of-7 shooting and was seen arguing with White during a timeout, fueling online speculation about a rift between the superstar and her coach. Clark rejected suggestions of a fractured relationship when she spoke to reporters June 1. "First of all, two people being competitive. Two people that really want to win," Clark said. White added, "I think what happened in that moment is I was challenging a player. It’s coaching. It’s what it is. I don't often think it becomes an issue if you're watching it in men's sports most of the time." But Cunningham’s remarks the following day suggested the Fever still believed a serious internal conversation was necessary. "We had a team meeting Monday — a long meeting — and so hopefully we’ve kind of turned the page," Cunningham told reporters June 2. She estimated the meeting lasted between 90 minutes and two hours, began with the coaches and ended with the players speaking among themselves. She called the discussion "much needed." "We’re just too soft right now, and that’s not what our identity is, so we need to get away from that." The Fever briefly appeared to find their footing after the meeting. On June 8, Clark buried a deep 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining to give Indiana a 78-76 victory over Washington Three days later, she produced 32 points and 10 assists in a 114-106 overtime win against Chicago. Clark received another technical foul late in Indiana’s June 13 victory over Connecticut after exchanging words with Saniya Rivers. Then came the renewal with Clark's rivalry against Angel Reese, who was now a part of the Atlanta Dream. The Fever then played consecutive games against Reese and the Dream in mid June. On June 18, Reese appeared to mock Clark for trying to draw a foul after the two made contact. Reese later caught Cunningham in the face with an elbow while battling for a rebound, although officials assessed only a common foul. Atlanta won 108-101. Two days later, Reese swiped at the ball in Clark’s hands after Clark was fouled, prompting the longtime rivals to exchange words. The brief confrontation quickly spread across social media as Atlanta won again, 113-96, as Clark was seen rolling her eyes while talking with White on the sideline. The fuse was lit June 22. During the fourth quarter of Indiana’s first game against Phoenix, Clark and former Fever teammate DeWanna Bonner became entangled while fighting for position. Words were exchanged. Players converged and the officials ultimately assessed five technical fouls. Then Cunningham pointed right at Bonner. Standing several feet away from Bonner, Cunningham extended her arm, locked eyes with her former Phoenix teammate and silently pointed at her for approximately 22 seconds. The moment was so prolonged, so unusual and so perfectly suited for the internet that it instantly became one of the WNBA season’s defining images. Cunningham later explained that Bonner told her, "Don’t you point at me." That only made Cunningham want to continue. "And I was just kind of pointing, and she is like, ‘Don’t you point at me,’ and I was like, ‘Oh, shouldn’t have said that,’ and I didn’t say a word," Cunningham said on her podcast. Then came the rematch that changed everything. With 6:52 remaining in the second quarter June 24, Clark drove into the lane and fell onto her side after contact. As Clark and Phoenix players scrambled for the loose ball, Thomas dove toward the floor. Video showed Thomas appearing to press a closed fist directly into Clark's throat. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Thomas then rose and stepped over Clark as play continued. The referees called nothing. No personal foul. No technical foul. No flagrant review. The replay spread across social media, where fans dissected the contact frame by frame and once again accused WNBA officials of allowing opponents to take non-basketball shots at Clark without immediate consequences. Clark remained in the game initially but departed during the third quarter with a back injury and did not return. Phoenix escaped with a 111-109 victory. White unleashed one of the most blistering postgame attacks on WNBA officiating of the Clark era. "The fact that it was a no-call, it’s absolutely egregious and utterly disrespectful," White said. "We have a generational talent and a WNBA superstar who had two cheap shots right there that weren’t called," White said. "She is not called the same way as everybody else is called. The fist in the throat is crazy. It’s crazy. It’s dangerous." The officials had missed it in real time. The league office could not ignore it on replay. On June 25, the WNBA retroactively assessed Thomas a Flagrant-2 foul for a "non-basketball act," concluding that she had recklessly made contact with her fist to Clark’s throat area. Thomas received a one-game suspension and a $1,000 fine. It was the first suspension of her 13-year WNBA career. "Player safety should be paramount in our league," Fever president Kelly Krauskopf said in a statement. "We appreciate the WNBA’s review of last night’s incident and the action taken. Right now our focus is on Caitlin and our entire team as we prepare for Saturday." The season would never be just about basketball after that, and it was still only beginning. Thomas's punishment divided the public. Clark supporters argued one game was insufficient for an ejectable non-basketball act. Thomas defenders maintained that slow-motion replays and freeze frames made an accidental collision appear deliberate. Clark missed Indiana’s June 27 game against Los Angeles with a back injury. The Fever did not attribute the injury to Thomas’ contact, and Clark had already experienced back trouble earlier in the season. Meanwhile, Cunningham’s 22-second point became one of the year’s biggest sports memes. On June 30, the White House posted an edited video pairing Cunningham’s gesture with President Donald Trump pointing, transforming a moment of basketball trash talk into a national political symbol. That same day, Thomas said she and members of her family had received death threats and racial slurs following the incident. She also criticized Commissioner Cathy Engelbert for failing to defend the league’s players publicly. Engelbert responded by condemning the abuse. "We still have yet to hear anything from Cathy, it’s no surprise," Thomas said. "As usual, she remains silent, and that’s unfortunate when our lives are being threatened." Engelbert responded later that day. "The WNBA vehemently condemns any and all forms of hate," she said, adding that the threats and racial abuse described by Thomas were "completely unacceptable and not representative of the WNBA community." The statement came only after Thomas called out the commissioner, intensifying criticism that the league had been reactive throughout the controversy. Clark addressed the fallout July 3. She agreed that Thomas’ contact warranted a flagrant foul and said the league needed to improve its officiating and protection of players. But Clark also forcefully condemned the attacks directed at Thomas. "The harassment, the hate — none of that is OK," Clark said. Day after day, the temperature rose. And every big to medium name in sports media was getting their turn with the thermostat. On June 25, Boomer Esiason argued that Clark was denied respect because she was a "straight white basketball player" and should consider leaving the WNBA. Three days later, ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike said Clark could "embellish contact" and suggested the league reacted to the optics of a viral freeze-frame. On June 29, Emmanuel Acho declared that the WNBA would be "better off" without Clark because she had become more distraction than asset—even while crediting her with helping deliver charter flights, a lucrative media agreement and richer contracts. The stakes rose into politics, medicine and even the Olympics. On July 2, former Philadelphia 76ers orthopedic consultant Dr. Nicholas DiNubile gave a harrowing warning to Clark, telling Fox News Digital that as little as 10 to 20 pounds of pressure could damage the throat or larynx, while swelling or bleeding could rapidly obstruct an airway if she were to get hit in the throat again. The controversy inevitably reached the White House on July 6, when President Donald Trump said Clark had been "treated rather rough" and called the Thomas incident "a pretty bad event." Two days later, 11 Republican House members led by Rep. August Pfluger demanded answers from Engelbert about what they described as repeated hostility and violence against Clark. Their letter suggested investigations by the Justice Department, Labor Department or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission if discrimination or retaliation were creating a hostile workplace were on the table. The Fever said neither the organization nor Clark knew about or participated in the effort. Jemele Hill called the GOP intervention "f---ing ridiculous," while CNN’s Abby Phillip said Republican support for Clark appeared to exist "exclusively because she is White." Engelbert did little to regain control. On July 10, Dan Patrick said the commissioner canceled a scheduled interview on his show. Patrick said his staff had waited nearly two hours. Footage of Engelbert golfing nearby as he discussed the cancellation only made the optics worse. On July 16, eight Olympians representing the United States, Jamaica and Germany told Fox News Digital that they believed WNBA had failed to adequately protect Clark and called for the league to consistently enforce its rules. The group included gold medalists Nancy Hogshead and Donna de Varona. But the next night Clark reminded everyone why the entire country was arguing about her. While operating under a minutes restriction, Clark erupted for a career-high 45 points, 10 assists and four steals in less than 30 minutes as Indiana defeated Seattle 110-107. She became the first player in WNBA history to record at least 40 points and 10 assists in one game, while producing the highest-scoring performance ever by a point guard or Fever player. For one night, basketball reclaimed the story. But it wouldn't last. On July 21, an ESPN profile revealed the now-famous or infamous quote from Cunningham: "I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men." The Fever's second biggest star became a folk hero for the "Save Women's Sports" movement. The quote split instantly along familiar political lines. Cunningham refused to retreat when reporters questioned her July 22. "I said what I said. I think it’s kind of common sense," she said. "I think it’s really important to protect children, and that’s little girls who are also involved in that category." Clark, meanwhile, wasn't done being used as a martyr to discuss racism. USA Today columnist Nancy Armour argued that Clark’s alleged flopping and berating of officials fueled racist harassment and placed Black and queer players in danger. Armour invoked the murder of Emmett Till while connecting the controversy to America’s history of White women portraying Black people as threats. After intense backlash, Armour apologized for what she called an "inartful comparison." Clark appeared to push back on the cultural narratives during All-Star weekend, accusing the media of creating a "false characterization" of her and making accusations about her character without knowing her. "It’s emotionally exhausting, it’s draining, it makes your shoulders tense, because you know, people don’t want to talk about the basketball," Clark said. "They want to stir it up and make it something else." Former President Barack Obama then surprised the All-Stars at practice and encouraged Clark not to let the surrounding "nonsense" destroy her joy for basketball. But a new storm was waiting for the Fever once All-Star weekend was over. The Fever's first game after the All-Star break was in Seattle against the Storm. That night, Outside Climate Pledge Arena, Cunningham’s defense of female-only sports prompted banners, balloons, a life-size cardboard cutout and a billboard truck declaring, "Sophie supports women & girls! Save women’s sports." The rally was organized by independent journalist and podcast host Brandi Kruse, women’s-rights advocate Amy E. Sousa — known online as "Known Heretic" — and the group Women Are Real. The rally promoted Washington Initiative 638, which would prohibit students defined as biologically male from competing in certain female-only K-12 sports and require medical verification of biological sex. Supporters carried signs reading "Thank you Sophie," "I said what I said" and "With love is truth." Counterprotesters arrived with LGBTQ flags and signs supporting transgender inclusion. The divide continued inside. the arena Storm center Stefanie Dolson entered the arena wearing a "Trans rights are human rights" shirt. Cunningham was booed when she checked into the game and again when she attempted her first free throws. Then during the game, two teenage girls wearing XX-XY Athletics shirts held a sign reading, "Thank you Sophie for speaking up for girls." One of them was Washington high school runner Ahnaleigh Wilson, who said she had competed against a transgender athlete several times and attended her first WNBA game because Cunningham’s remarks made her feel supported. The girls alleged Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton approached them and called them "f---ing insane." One day later, the story had shaken the nation, erupting on social media and across mainstream news. The Storm was forced to acknowledge the incident and apologized, before the WNBA later fined Keaton and suspended her from Seattle’s next five home games. And Cunningham was quick to weigh in on the matter herself. Cunningham reposted Fox News Digital’s report on X about Keaton’s punishment, writing, "I truly believe there is a safe space and love for EVERYBODY," Cunningham wrote. "You can disagree and still be kind." She praised the teenagers for defending their beliefs, promised to send them gifts and called Keaton’s alleged conduct "truly embarrassing." The incident set the WNBA's drama on a track from a hot topic in sports media into the spotlight of a one-month national obsession. The "Save Women's Sports" movement had found its road map in the Fever’s upcoming schedule after the Storm game. The next stop was just down the West coast in Portland. As the second Cunningham rally raged outside the Moda Center, once again pitting women's sports advocates against pro-trans counter-protesters, WNBA coaches faced consequential questioning inside. An OutKick reporter pressed both White and Fire coach Alex Sarama on their stances on whether biological males should be allowed to compete in women's sports. Neither coach gave a clear yes or no answer, and their responses frustrated all sides on social media. White's response in particular, as the coach of Clark and Cunningham, drew national backlash all while her team was playing the game that night. "I don't think I'm educated enough," White said, adding "I never believe exclusion is the answer." The answer drew prominent voices across social media, on both sides of the aisle, into the debate that had suddenly gripped the WNBA. And that grip only tightened in the following weeks. The first use of the term "Sophie Night" appeared in an OutKick article previewing the third rally that was set to take place in Minnesota for the Fever's Aug. 2 game against the Lynx. The name stuck. On Aug. 2, Jennifer Sey, Riley Gaines and Michele Tafoya joined women’s sports advocates outside Target Center, where OutKick documented counterprotesters shouting slurs and security intervening during a physical confrontation. College softball player Kendall Kotzmacher later told Fox News Digital that one protester said she "should’ve been aborted." Inside, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve wore a "Trans Kids Belong" shirt, while Gaines alleged an arena employee tried to make her lower a sign that read, "Sophie, thank you — a girl mom." Gaines refused and later posed with Cunningham holding the sign. On the sidelines, Cunningham said Reeve approached her for a face-to-face conversation in which both shared their perspectives and "left with love and respect." Clark, meanwhile, was finally pulled into the debate. She declined to take a side, saying the issue was for "leagues and governing bodies" to resolve with their athletes and that Indiana’s focus was basketball. Then came the sleeping giants. On Aug. 7, former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White announced they intended to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft while identifying as women, openly challenging a collective bargaining agreement that limited eligibility to "players who are women" but did not further define the term. White first revealed his plan exclusively to OutKick. In response the WNBPA said transgender people should not be subjected to "hate, abuse and demonization" and declared that players would not be used as "political pawns." Commissioner Cathy Engelbert called the subject "complex and nuanced" in a memo to teams and promised listening sessions and additional discussions. Then Aug. 8 deteriorated whatever restraint remained. As a fourth Cunningham rally unfolded outside Chicago’s United Center, Sky guard DiJonai Carrington struck Cunningham across the face and neck as she drove toward the basket. Carrington received a flagrant-2 foul and was ejected, then posted "WHITE PRIVILEGE" and tagged the Fever. Carrington did not explain what the post meant or accuse Cunningham by name. There was also no evidence the foul was motivated by Cunningham’s position on transgender athletes. But Cunningham called the contact intentional and accused Carrington of seeking attention. "This has nothing to do with race," Cunningham said. "There’s no reason even to play that card." The fallout became nearly as combustible as the incident. Sports Illustrated changed a headline that initially described the hit as Cunningham receiving a "bitter taste of karma," while ESPN’s broadcast did not address Carrington’s "White privilege" post. The WNBA also imposed no additional discipline on Carrington, who was allowed to play in the Sky's next game. White also faced initial criticism after saying she did not believe Carrington intentionally targeted Cunningham’s neck, even as she agreed with the ejection. Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith publicly called for her firing. After reviewing the replay, White called the hit "egregious." On Aug. 11, she delivered a prepared defense of her players and staff, denounced the "hate," "fearmongering" and "divisiveness" surrounding the league and concluded, "Everybody else can go to hell." Some Fever fans booed her that night. Clark said hearing it made her "a little sick," while Cunningham publicly stood behind her coach. The next day, a league task force of team presidents and general managers discussed transgender eligibility but established no new standard. The WNBA said there were "no immediate eligibility matters" and condemned "bad-faith efforts" to demean or marginalize others. But the rallies kept spreading. At an Aug. 16 game in Atlanta, WNBA security ordered a mother and her 17-year-old daughter to cover their XX-XY shirts or leave. OutKick later learned that security also made a fan cover a "Protect Trans Kids" shirt. The league acknowledged the intervention "should not have happened," while the Dream said its personnel were not responsible. The game itself was one of the best contests of the regular season, as Clark and Cunningham escaped Atlanta with an overtime victory, avenging their earlier losses to Reese and the Dream earlier in the season. Clark was even seen laughing after Reese missed the game-winning layup. Two days later, Canadian powerlifting champion April Hutchinson led the seventh Cunningham rally and the first outside the United States in Toronto, where a billboard truck was told by police it had to shut down its message in support of protecting women's sports. Aug. 20, ahead of the Fever's game against the Wings in Dallas, the eighth "Sophie Night" had attracted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who attended with his daughter in matching XX-XY shirts. Paxton told OutKick that he was monitoring the treatment of Cunningham’s supporters but announced no formal action. New York delivered the largest confrontation yet Aug. 22. Dueling crowds gathered behind police barriers outside Barclays Center ahead of the Fever's game against the liberty, where an OutKick photographer alleged his glasses were taken and officers escorted an OutKick reporter from a crowd of pro-trans protesters for his safety. Inside, the Liberty displayed three paid messages welcoming transgender fans. But Fox News Digital exclusively reported that the team had refunded lesbian hip-hop artist Julie Potter after attempting to rewrite her message: "Thank you Jennifer Sey! XX-XY Athletics will Save the Day!!" The circus reached its August climax one day later in Chicago. Carrington had teased the rematch by posting "8/23." But former NBA player Freedom stole the spectacle. Wearing a shirt defining a woman as an "adult human female," he attended the rally and sat courtside before becoming embroiled in a shouting match with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Freedom said Cloud confronted him after he celebrated a Cunningham basket, alleging shouting at him "she's not going to sleep with you." Sky ownership said Freedom became a potential threat when he stood and stepped toward the court during the interaction with Cloud, as Security removed him, and Sky principal owner Michael Alter subsequently barred him from future home games. Alter told OutKick in an exclusive interview that some conduct does not warrant a warning, using firing a gun at someone as an "extreme example." Freedom denied threatening anyone and threatened legal action while speaking to OutKick later that day. Freedom made good on his promise of legal action just weeks later. But the spectacle ultimately produced the WNBA’s largest regular-season television audience in 29 years. On Aug. 24, unnamed league sources reportedly said Freedom and White were ineligible for the draft and called their declarations publicity stunts. The league, however, did not publicly identify the standard used to reach that conclusion. Freedom's stunt also seemingly drew mimicry from White. Four days later, White arrived at a Fever home game wearing a long blonde wig and introduced himself to OutKick as "Queen Roysha." Fans lined up for photographs. Gaines was also in the building that night, and her adversary and Olympic legend Simone Biles was the team's guest of honor for that game. Still, the guest that fans in the arena or on social media had the most interest in that night was White. In less than a month, Cunningham’s comments had spawned a traveling protest movement, dueling demonstrations, accusations of censorship and racism, a league task force, two former NBA players’ draft campaigns and a courtside confrontation that ended with one of them banned from an arena. The Fever were no longer merely a basketball team. They had become a traveling national referendum for a divided nation. The WNBA took a break from the chaos right at its peak. The league paused for two weeks as Clark, Reese and Paige Bueckers joined Team USA for the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin. No partnership carried more intrigue than Clark and Reese. The two stars both accepted reserve roles, frequently entered games together and were seen laughing and talking on the bench. Their complementary styles also produced some of Team USA’s most electric stretches. "We just continue to build chemistry because we know we’re going to be USA teammates for a while," Reese said after their best performance together in the quarterfinals. The Americans completed an undefeated run by defeating France on Sept. 13, capturing their fifth consecutive World Cup championship. Clark and Reese sat beside each other throughout the final round and connected on pivotal plays during the title game. Afterward, OutKick asked Clark whether she and Reese were friends now. "We’ve always been friends," Clark responded while wagging her finger. "Don’t try to do that. Don’t try to do that." The exchange immediately went viral, becoming the subject of another heated media debate over whether the Clark-Reese rivalry was real, exaggerated or manufactured entirely by the press. After the World Cup break dampened the discourse around women's sports, Clark and Cunningham returned to WNBA action Sept. 18, and quietly finished out the regular season with two wins and two losses. The Fever returned to Minnesota on Sept. 24 for their regular-season finale, where the final "Sophie Night" rally of the year unfolded outside Target Center. An opposing protester told Cunningham supporters through a bullhorn that they "should have been aborted," while another repeatedly called the XX-XY Athletics organization a "hate group." Inside, Minnesota routed Indiana 86-66. Clark scored a career-low two points, Aliyah Boston suffered a lower-leg injury and Tyasha Harris had to be carried from the floor. The Fever finished 28-16, fell to the No. 6 seed and drew the defending champion Las Vegas Aces. Aces star and WNBA legend A'ja Wilson immediately delivered a reality check. She overwhelmed Indiana with 38 points and 16 rebounds in a 102-85 Game 1 rout. Las Vegas led by as many as 27. Facing elimination Sept. 29, Clark answered with one of the greatest playoff performances in league history. She became the first WNBA player to record a points-assists double-double before halftime of a playoff game and finished with 27 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds in Indiana’s 99-89 victory. A second-quarter technical foul only ignited her, as the Fever responded with a 24-6 run. Clark eventually fouled out with 2:45 remaining, but she had already forced the series back to Las Vegas. Then the basketball game became something else. Late in the fourth quarter, Wilson and Cunningham became tangled during a physical play. A male spectator behind the basket stood and pointed toward Wilson, prompting her to move toward him before teammates and officials intervened. Wilson received a technical foul, while the spectator was temporarily escorted from his seat and later allowed to return. A witness told OutKick that the man had only shouted, "It’s on you!" Wilson offered a different perspective, saying the man had stepped toward her and that his gesture and tone were "unacceptable." Fever security interviewed the fan and witnesses and found no Fan Code of Conduct violation. The WNBA later reached the same conclusion. The league also determined Wilson had remained in a designated "player escape lane," not entered the stands, explaining why she was not automatically ejected or suspended. Enes Kanter Freedom, who had been removed and later banned from Chicago Sky games after his own courtside confrontation, called it a double standard and told OutKick Wilson should have been suspended. Cunningham naturally poured gasoline on it. The next morning, she posted a TikTok marveling at the "comeback year for the point," invoking both the Wilson incident and her own viral finger-pointing confrontation with DeWanna Bonner earlier in the season. Wilson got the final response. Game 3 opened in open hostility. Just over three minutes into the winner-take-all contest, former Fever player Brianna Turner worked her way into Indiana’s on-court huddle. Clark shoved her out. Both players received technical fouls. Early in the second quarter, Turner appeared to hook Hull’s arm and pull her to the floor. Officials called the foul on Hull. White, Hull and the Fever bench pleaded for a timeout and challenge, but the officials allowed Las Vegas to proceed with a free throw, closing Indiana’s opportunity for review. The Fever bench received another technical foul amid the confusion. Indiana still twice pulled within two points during the fourth quarter. Then, with the Fever trailing 82-77 and 3:16 remaining, Jewell Loyd inadvertently caught Clark in the mouth with an elbow while battling for a rebound. There was no whistle and no review. Clark briefly left the court with blood pouring from her mouth. When she returned, she pulled down her lip and showed the damage to an official. The Aces attempted 35 free throws to Indiana’s 20 in Game 3 and held an 89-58 advantage across the series, despite the Fever taking twice as many shots in the restricted area. White called it a "game of the margins" and noted the disparity after the game. "Hmm, interesting," Clark interjected. But the officials were not the entire story. Wilson was. She scored 36 points with 10 rebounds, while Clark and Mitchell combined to shoot 13-of-41. Las Vegas earned a 94-83 victory and eliminated Indiana for the second consecutive season. The questionable calls supplied one final controversy, but Wilson supplied the decisive answer. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER The Aces left with the series. Clark left Las Vegas with blood in her mouth. Now, as the Fever and the WNBA as a whole will look toward 2027 with questions abound, as to whether Cunningham will be returning to the team, and what the new commissioner will mean for the league's culture and Clark's presence. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1349975342cf4db8b8979 Silent heart threat found in adults under 30 with no known cardiovascular disease te 2026-10-03T17:00:09.655Z Silent heart threat found in adults under 30 with no known cardiovascular disease A buildup of artery-clogging plaque may begin much earlier than many people realize, new research has found. About 1 in 13 adults ages 18 to 29 already had silent atherosclerosis — the hardening of the arteries from plaque — despite having no known cardiovascular disease, while more than half of all healthy adults in the study showed signs of plaque somewhere in their arteries, according to a major new international study. Researchers from Denmark and Spain used advanced imaging to examine more than 16,800 adults ages 18 to 70 with no known cardiovascular disease. They found plaque in 57.1% of participants, with prevalence increasing steadily with age, from about 1 in 13 adults under 30 to roughly 9 in 10 adults ages 60 to 70, according to the research published in The New England Journal of Medicine in August. EVERYDAY HABIT LINKED TO DRAMATICALLY LOWER RISK OF DYING FROM HEART DISEASE Atherosclerosis occurs when fatty deposits, cholesterol and other substances build up inside arteries, according to experts. The process often develops silently over many years before causing a heart attack or stroke. "For decades, we have estimated cardiovascular risk using factors such as age, blood pressure and cholesterol," Dr. Borja Ibáñez, a cardiologist and scientific director of Spain's National Center for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC), said in a statement. "This study shows that we can now go one step further and detect the disease directly before it causes a heart attack or stroke." COMMON CHOLESTEROL DRUG LINKED TO LOWER DEMENTIA RISK WHEN STARTED EARLY The new findings come from the first phase of the ongoing international REACT study, which is mapping how common silent artery plaque is across adulthood. In the next phase, researchers will test whether earlier detection can improve heart disease prevention. "Until now, preventive decisions have been based on an estimate of risk, but we did not know whether the disease was already present," Professor Henning Bundgaard, professor of cardiology at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, said. "REACT shows that atherosclerosis can be detected decades before clinical manifestations appear and provides the most comprehensive atlas of the evolution of the disease across adult life." MAN GOES TO DOCTOR TO PROVE HE’S 'IN PERFECT SHAPE,' TEST REVEALS SHOCKING DIAGNOSIS The study also revealed that men tended to develop plaque five to 10 years earlier than women, while women experienced their steepest increase between ages 40 and 60. Researchers also found that commonly used cardiovascular risk scores only identified a small proportion of people who already had silent atherosclerosis, suggesting some cases may go undetected using traditional risk assessments alone. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS While the researchers believe portable ultrasound could eventually help identify hidden plaque earlier, they said further clinical trials are needed. The findings should encourage people to take heart health seriously, but not to panic, experts note. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "Finding plaque doesn't mean someone is about to have a heart attack, but finding it gives us an opportunity to address a patient's risk factors," Dr. Sirisha Vadali, a cardiologist at HonorHealth Women’s Heart Health in Arizona, told Fox News Digital. "We shouldn't wait for symptoms to start paying attention to heart health." "Feeling healthy doesn't necessarily mean your arteries are free of plaque," Vadali, who was not involved in the research, added. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ She cautioned that the study alone does not establish that screening everyone will directly prevent heart attacks or strokes. Vadali stressed that the findings do not mean everyone under 30 should undergo artery screening, saying decisions about additional testing should be based on a person's individual risk factors. She recommended avoiding tobacco, staying physically active and eating a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, beans, whole grains, nuts and fish while limiting saturated fat and excess sodium to help protect heart health. Fox News Digital has reached out to the researchers for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac12fe275342cf4db8b888b OpenAI safety employee resigns, claiming the company’s ‘culture is broken’ te 2026-10-03T16:40:02.778Z OpenAI safety employee resigns, claiming the company’s ‘culture is broken’ By his own admission, David Robinson is “something of a cliché”: an employee at a leading AI company who issues a dire warning while resigning from their job. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac12b3a75342cf4db8b880e Florida high school football game erupts into violent brawl involving players, coaches after final whistle te 2026-10-03T16:20:10.310Z Florida high school football game erupts into violent brawl involving players, coaches after final whistle Another fantastic week of high school football in the books! Hard to believe, but we're already halfway through the regular season. Stunning, right? Feels like we just fired up the stadium lights for the preseason classics in August, and here we are, already in the first weekend of October. Final month of the season is here. Time to lock in, fellas. I've taken it upon myself here at OutKick to highlight at least one high school football play/ player/ story each and every Saturday during the season. These guys are all about to be millionaires with the silly NIL rules, so we might as well get ahead of the curve and start identifying them early. BEHEMOTH HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STAR SLAMS DEFENDER TO THE GROUND LIKE A RAGDOLL AFTER INTERCEPTION So far this season, we've seen (arguably) the country's top running back do incredible things in Tennessee on multiple different occasions, a wild Hail Mary in Florida, an entire California team get suspended because the mascot shot the bird to some fans, and, last week, a giant running back in Kentucky. What a run we've been on, and I can assure you, it won't end today. Nope. Today, we're gonna stay in my own backyard and check in on this week's Deltona-Matanzas game in Central Florida. Things got a little ... out of hand ... after the final buzzer went off. Take a look: Whoaaaaaaaaa Nellie! Look at that brawl. What a scrum. Those are my old stomping grounds, by the way. I spent seven years covering high school football in Volusia County. I miss one thing about my former job, and this is it. High school football Friday nights. They're undefeated. You never know what you're gonna get. According to Zach Allen of the Daytona Beach News-Journal, these guys were going back and forth all night. Sometimes, you can just feel when a fight's gonna break out in these games. Your spidey-senses start tingling as the game winds down, and something just tells you to start rolling the camera. Right on cue ... chaos. I count at least five different fights at once, spanning the entire width of the field. Little scrums. Big ones. One-on-ones. Just pure anarchy. No clue who was blowing the whistle the whole time, but, clearly, nobody got the message. I see multiple helmets being tossed. I see cops getting involved. I see coaches trying to yank players from different scums all over the place. Headsets are on the ground. Players are on the ground. One coach appears to take a pretty serious tumble. At the very end, it appears one player is helping another injured teammate off the field. Not great. None of it is a great look. Feel like that goes without saying. I would imagine multiple players from both teams will be suspended after this. Perhaps the respective coaching staffs, too. Don't forget, we had an entire team out in California suspended two weeks ago, including the coaches. We'll see if Volusia County drops the hammer in similar fashion after this. What a brawl. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac12b3975342cf4db8b8805 Zach Bryan sparks debate after wearing 'Free Palestine' shirt at venue that barred Macklemore te 2026-10-03T16:20:09.623Z Zach Bryan sparks debate after wearing 'Free Palestine' shirt at venue that barred Macklemore Zach Bryan made his position known without saying a word. The country music superstar walked onto the stage at Gillette Stadium Friday night wearing a shirt that read "Free Palestine."  His shirt appeared to some to be a pointed message at the venue owned by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who recently barred Macklemore from performing at the stadium over what Kraft described as the rapper's "broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery." ED SHEERAN CONCERTGOERS WARN ARTISTS ABOUT SHARING POLITICAL VIEWS: 'YOU'RE GOING TO ALIENATE' FANS Members of Bryan's band also appeared to wear clothing supporting the Palestinian cause. Bryan is scheduled to return to Gillette Stadium Saturday night for the second show of his two-night run. Bryan's shirt immediately ignited a debate online, with social media users split over whether the singer was making a courageous political statement or bringing politics into a concert where fans simply came to hear music. ED SHEERAN SAYS HE TRIED TO ‘BUILD A BRIDGE’ OVER MACKLEMORE TOUR SPOT BEFORE VENUES SAID NO One supporter celebrated the move, writing, "A great decision by Zach Bryan and his crew. I’m sure they will have to pay a price, but a courageous statement to help the conservative crowds see the light." ED SHEERAN APOLOGIZES FOR MACKLEMORE BACKLASH, ENCOURAGES UNITY AT FIRST CONCERT SINCE FALLOUT Another commenter, while making clear they disagreed with Bryan's position, defended the singer's right to make the statement. "Listen I don’t agree with his political view on this but he has the right to wear the shirt. He didn’t stand there & preach his politics. It’s a shirt. He sang songs what he’s suppose to do" Others disagreed with Bryan’s performance. "People don't buy concert tickets to get political opinions," one person argued. Another comment read, "Zach Bryan played Gillette Stadium Friday night in a ‘Free Palestine’ shirt. That’s Robert Kraft’s stadium. Last month Kraft barred Macklemore there over his ‘free Palestine’ remarks, citing antisemitic rhetoric. Kraft should cancel tonight’s show. Same standard he held Macklemore to." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The controversy comes amid the fallout surrounding Macklemore, who was dropped from the remaining U.S. dates of Ed Sheeran's tour after his politically charged performance at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Sheeran later said removing Macklemore was not his decision and that he had spent the week trying to resolve the dispute, including speaking with Kraft. On Sept. 4, Macklemore performed his song "Hind's Hall" while repeatedly chanting "Free Palestine" as images from the war in Gaza played behind him. His performance garnered backlash, and the rapper later defended the performance on social media, writing, "Wanting all humans to be treated equal should never be controversial." He subsequently announced a new concert run dubbed the "Free Palestine Tour." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Kraft, whose company owns Gillette Stadium, had previously taken issue with Macklemore's comments, saying in part, "Gillette Stadium has a longstanding commitment to providing a welcoming environment for all guests and ensuring that events held at our venue do not provide a platform for hate speech." He also stated, "Based on Macklemore’s recent actions, material shared from the stage during Ed Sheeran’s shows in New Jersey, and a broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery that we believe has been deeply offensive and hurtful to the Jewish community, we determined that his participation in the September 25th and 26th concerts at Gillette Stadium would cross that line." Fox News Digital has reached out to Kraft and Bryan for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac12b3875342cf4db8b87fc Selma Blair says 'no one returned my calls' after anti-Islam comment led to Hollywood fallout te 2026-10-03T16:20:08.854Z Selma Blair says 'no one returned my calls' after anti-Islam comment led to Hollywood fallout Actress Selma Blair said "no one returned my calls" after an anti-Islam Instagram comment she posted amid the Israel-Hamas war in February 2024 cost her representation, brand deals and friendships. Her remarks come more than two years after Blair attacked then-Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., and current Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., in a now-deleted comment over their votes against legislation that would bar people involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel from entering the United States. "Deport all these terrorist supporting goons," Blair’s reply to a post made by immigration reform advocate Abraham Hamra said in-part, according to the Hollywood Reporter. "Islam has destroyed Muslim countries and then they come here and destroyed minds. They know they are liars. Twisted justifications. May they meet their fate."" PEREZ HILTON JOINS 'TOMI LAHREN IS FEARLESS' AND DECLARES CANCEL CULTURE IS NOW A SPORT Although Blair apologized shortly after the comment drew backlash, she said she lost friends, brand deals and payment connected to a Super Bowl advertisement in the fallout. "The brands I worked with were gone within a day," Blair said at the Anti-Defamation League's State of the Arts reception at The Jewish Museum in New York on Thursday. PINK HITS BACK AMID BACKLASH FOR CRITICIZING MACKLEMORE'S PRO-PALESTINIAN CONCERT REMARKS "A few partnerships I’d spent years building were shelved. My agency was gone. My lawyer was gone. My publicist was gone. My book agent was gone. My book publicist was gone. My social media manager was gone," she continued.  Blair added, "No one returned my calls." Blair said she apologized "right away" for a February 2024 online comment and refused to let it define her. She added that she has rebuilt her career since her multiple sclerosis diagnosis and is "not up here for sympathy." LIBERAL LAWMAKERS, ACTIVISTS RALLY BEHIND MACKLEMORE AFTER SHEERAN TOUR REMOVAL OVER 'FREE PALESTINE' STANCE Referring to the apology, Blair added, "I meant it then, and I mean it now, and I’m leaving the comment there, because the comment was not the story." "I have a team now I’d walk through fire with. It’s small, and it is my team. I want you to know that before I tell you the part that isn’t better. It left a mark." The Jewish actress went on to explain the traumatic mark the ordeal left on her and her family, noting that the incident impacted not only her — but also her son. ANTISEMITIC VIOLENCE REACHES DEADLIEST LEVEL SINCE 1994, NEW GLOBAL REPORT FINDS "The fear got into me, and fear is contagious in a house," she said. "The boy in that Christmas photograph watched his mother get scared of the world. A boy who had already watched his mother go through chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant, not knowing if she was coming back to him. He's a teenager now. He's supposed to be embarrassed by me, not frightened for me. Careers come back. Years of his childhood do not." Blair then pointed to - but did not directly name - the recent controversy involving rapper Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's U.S. tour after venues objected to Macklemore remaining on the lineup following his anti-Israel remarks. She also referenced actor Javier Bardem’s petition for a petition calling for singer Pink to be removed as a UNICEF ambassador. ED SHEERAN SAYS HE TRIED TO ‘BUILD A BRIDGE’ OVER MACKLEMORE TOUR SPOT BEFORE VENUES SAID NO "A couple of weeks ago, of course, a movie star used his platform to push a petition against an artist who has spent more than a decade raising money for children. Her crime was objecting, out loud, when another performer railed against Israel from a stage. She didn’t ask for anyone to lose anything. Not a job, not a stage, nothing. She said what she thought," Blair said. "And for saying what she thought, a movie star spent his week trying to get her canceled," she continued. "This is what it looks like when we lose our humanity. A woman who raises money for children stops being a person and becomes a target, and the people cheering can’t see her anymore. They only see a side." ED SHEERAN APOLOGIZES FOR MACKLEMORE BACKLASH, ENCOURAGES UNITY AT FIRST CONCERT SINCE FALLOUT Blair has joined the cast of the upcoming film "Schmoolie the Deathwatcher," and on Thursday she announced that she is making a documentary about antisemitism titled "Hineni," which she translated as "Here I am." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "Antisemitism has to stop," Blair told the audience. "Not be managed. Not be explained. Not be weighed against something else. Stop. Two years ago the phone stopped. Tonight I’m the one talking, in a room full of my own people, saying the thing out loud. I’m a Jew. I’m still here. Hineni." Fox News Digital reached out to Blair for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac128e175342cf4db8b87a3 Sharon Stone exclaims if men got pregnant you could get 'an abortion from a vending machine' te 2026-10-03T16:10:09.219Z Sharon Stone exclaims if men got pregnant you could get 'an abortion from a vending machine' Actress Sharon Stone said Wednesday on Michelle Obama's podcast that if men could get pregnant, people could find abortions "from a vending machine." While appearing on the "IMO" podcast, Stone described having an abortion she kept secret when she was 18 and her lack of sexual experience at the time. "He didn't have any knowledge or information that I should have some kind of birth control," the 68-year-old actress said. "And I had no...like when I tell you I could have been the girl who gave birth in the bathroom stall." SALLY FIELD OPENS UP ABOUT 'HORRIFIC' ILLEGAL ABORTION AS TEEN IN ENDORSEMENT FOR HARRIS Stone joked that her parents assumed her weight gain was the "freshman 15" before criticizing people she said want to refuse to "give women care." "And now we don't wanna give women care, OB-GYN care, and we wanna prosecute women for having a miscarriage? What kind of arcane b-----it is this?" "If men got pregnant, you could get an abortion from a vending machine," she added. Obama laughed at the comment and added that there would likely be a "birth Olympics" if men could get pregnant. MICHELLE OBAMA ACCUSES MEDIA OF WEAPONIZING FASHION TO 'DIMINISH' HER AS A CAMPAIGN THREAT "Exactly. If there would be the birth Olympics… men would film themselves going into labor and honoring their pain and, you know it would be…there would be trophies given, you know, 'well done dude,' 'Bob, you did that without an epidural,'" Obama said. Fox News Digital reached out to Stone's representative for comment. SHARON STONE SAYS SHE 'NEARLY DIED' AFTER 'BASIC INSTINCT' OPENED THE DOOR TO HOLLYWOOD'S DARK SIDE In a comment to Fox News Digital, Laura Echevarria, National Right to Life's communications director and press secretary, decried Stone's flippant comments regarding abortion. "Vending machines are about convenience. Abortion is about consequences— it ends the life of an unborn child and can profoundly impact the mother. Reducing abortion to something dispensed on demand doesn’t elevate women; it trivializes both women and their children," Echevarria said. She continued, "We can and should advocate for excellent medical care for women without diminishing the value of their children. Women and their unborn children deserve compassion and support—not rhetoric that reduces abortion to the equivalent of purchasing a snack." Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America’s Communication Director Kelsey Pritchard told Fox News Digital: "The Democrats simply can't defend their no-limits abortion-on-demand agenda, so they resort to cynical man-bashing. Small wonder their party has negative appeal to men. If they really believed their rhetoric, they would never allow dangerous abortion drugs to be sold anonymously online." Stone's podcast appearance came a few days after she called out fellow actress Sydney Sweeney over her provocative ad for a sports prediction platform. "I think that it’s up to her to take responsibility for her actions, not up to me to judge her for her actions. It is up to me to be a cheerleader for the women who have made it through and become champions in women’s sports," Stone told People. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac128dc75342cf4db8b8778 Tennessee Commissioner Resigns After Failed Execution of Christa Pike te 2026-10-03T16:10:04.478Z Tennessee Commissioner Resigns After Failed Execution of Christa Pike Frank Strada, who oversaw the process that left Christa Pike unconscious and hospitalized, quit as an independent review begins. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac121d875342cf4db8b8683 Newsom slaps 25% tax on private detention centers in sweeping pushback against key Trump policy te 2026-10-03T15:40:08.775Z Newsom slaps 25% tax on private detention centers in sweeping pushback against key Trump policy California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill earlier this week that would impose a 25% tax on private detention centers, a policy that would apply to all the facilities that partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Golden State. "If we can’t kick out private facilities, we’ll go after their profits," Newsom said in a press release. The move, which Newsom hailed as a way to push back against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and what he sees as the practice of privatizing federal enforcement, is raising concerns among immigration experts who believe the increased tax could force the government to explore alternative facilities less suited to housing detainees. It also poses questions about what would happen if all eight of ICE's detention facilities chose to suspend their operations in California. CITIZENS BANK CUTS TIES WITH ICE PRISON CONTRACTORS AFTER MONTHS OF ACTIVIST PRESSURE That’s the view of Hans von Spakovsky, senior legal fellow and an immigration expert with Advancing American Freedom, a conservative-leaning think tank. "It's very clear that there's only one purpose to this California gigantic tax increase, and that is to make sure that the federal government cannot find any private property owners, any private contractors in California that are willing to lease space to the federal government," Spakovsky said in an interview with Fox News Digital. "The alternative for the federal government is to look at all the different federal properties that the government actually owns out there, over which neither Newsom or anybody else in California can impose any kind of tax, and see if any of those federal facilities can be converted to being a detention facility." Spakovsky explained that could mean repurposing warehouses or office space. The newly minted law, AB 1633, is among 20 other bills that Newsom signed on Tuesday. In its current form, the 25% tax applies to the gross income of any private detention facility and applies to federal, state and local contract recipients. Revenue from the bill will go to a "Due Process for All Fund," designated for immigration-related services, according to the bill’s language. Now that AB 1633 has been signed into law, it will go into effect on July 1, 2028. Alongside the bill, Newsom signed a handful of other restrictions. ICE EYES $20M PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC SHOCK GLOVES AS HOCHUL WARNS OF LEGAL CONSEQUENCES "We’re also banning the Orwellian practice of using shock gloves in enforcement activity as well as further protecting access to our court system," Newsom said. "We may not be able to dictate federal immigration policy, but we can make clear that activities taking place in California will be subject to California law." Despite Newsom’s framing, Spakovsky believes the governor will affect federal immigration law enforcement by limiting the overall space it has to operate. He pointed to reporting from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that details its detention needs. He explained that the government relies on private contractors, at least partially, to avoid the costs of building their own facilities. "If you look at that report, currently ICE has about enough detention space for about sixty-six thousand aliens. Okay, that's the full size of the federal government's detention capacity," Spakovsky said. If an entire state’s private detention contractors decided the tax is too high, ICE’s overall capacity could shrink. California is home to eight ICE detention facilities, according to reporting from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). All of them are privately operated. The GEO Group, a corrections company, owns five facilities. Imperial Valley Gateway Center LLC, a local detention company, owns one more. Two more were purchased by DHS in July but are run by CoreCivic, a prison company, and have contracts through 2027 and 2029. Although the bill won’t go into effect until 2028, in Trump’s last year of his second term, Spakovsky believes that the government might begin evaluating where else it can find partnerships to meet its detention needs sooner rather than later. ICE MAKES NATIONWIDE ARRESTS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, MURDERERS, PEDOPHILES IN HOLIDAY BLITZ "Look, if I was the federal government and I couldn't find enough federal properties in California to do this, I would then go into neighboring friendlier states that I could quickly transport aliens I've detained and I would lease and rent facilities there." "I'd go to Arizona. I'd potentially go to Nevada. I'd go to other states where they might be eager for federal government money and the increased employment from private contractors hiring people to work on these facilities." The office of Gavin Newsom did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac121d875342cf4db8b867a Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland te 2026-10-03T15:40:08.044Z Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland The Pop Culture Quiz is your weekly test of what’s making headlines and breaking the Internet, from the Heartland to Hollywood. This week's quiz spotlights red carpet moments and Hollywood confessions. Can you get all 5 questions right? For more Entertainment articles, visit www.foxnews.com/entertainment To try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac11f8275342cf4db8b85fe Desert proving ground: Arizona Fall League offers baseball’s next generation a path to achieving big league dreams te 2026-10-03T15:30:10.718Z Desert proving ground: Arizona Fall League offers baseball’s next generation a path to achieving big league dreams SCOTTSDALE – Calvin Schapira understands baseball’s unique place in the Valley better than most. Born and raised in Scottsdale, Schapira grew up attending Cactus League and Arizona Fall League games – two leagues that existed before the Arizona Diamondbacks ever arrived on the scene in 1998. “I think baseball flies a little under the radar here sometimes,” he said. “The community and product we have is really special. You’re exposed to it so much. You go to dinner and you see big leaguers during the fall league and spring training. You don’t get that everywhere and I think that made it a pretty special place to grow up and play.” Schapira won’t be a spectator when the 2026 edition of the Arizona Fall League begins play on Saturday. He’ll be pitching for the Peoria Javelinas as a 26-year-old prospect in the Seattle Mariners organization. Like the players around him, he is eager to improve his skills as he chases his dream.  “I’m a little bit on the older end of the spectrum,” he said. “But watching these younger guys and being able to compete with them is a great opportunity. I think just being a sponge to everyone around me is the biggest thing I can do to steward this opportunity.”  Since 1992, the Arizona Fall League has hosted players from all 30 Major League Baseball organizations. Many of the top minor league prospects come to further develop their skills in the hopes of taking another step closer to becoming a big leaguer. Although the players all have the same goal of reaching the majors, they have taken different journeys to the fall league. Some of them were top draft picks who were projected to be the next group of all-stars in the majors. Others came with fewer accolades. Among the players participating in the 2026 fall league season, 12 are ranked in the MLB Pipeline’s top 100, including Eduardo Quintero, an outfielder in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization who will be playing for the Glendale Desert Dogs as the 19th-ranked prospect in all of baseball. Perhaps the most recognizable player in the fall league’s history was never even a top baseball prospect. In 1994, Michael Jordan left the Chicago Bulls as a three-time NBA champion and three-time MVP to pursue a career in baseball. His ill-fated fall league foray included a stint with the Scottsdale Scorpions. During his lone season in the AFL, Jordan batted .252 which was an improvement on his .202 average in Double-A that year.  In addition to Jordan, some of the best players in recent memory have played in the fall league while they were still minor leaguers. Albert Pujols, Derek Jeter, and Mike Trout are just a handful of the names that have graced the fall league before achieving stardom in the majors.  All three were also inducted into the Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame. Established in 2001, the AFL’s hall of fame measures players’ major league accomplishments, rather than their performance in the AFL. To qualify for eligibility, each inductee must have five-plus years of major-league service time and must have won at least two major MLB awards. Of the 45 inductees in the hall of fame, 11 were inducted as coaches and 34 as players. Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Charles Davalon ran down this fly ball in right field at Scottsdale Stadium on Sept. 30, 2026. Davalon will play for the fall league’s Glendale Desert Dogs. (Photo by Cloe Bolen/Cronkite News) Although not all prospects are as highly regarded as stars such as Pujols, Jeter, Trout and Quintero, they still all have the same mindset of coming to the fall league to continue developing into the best player they can be.  Luke Hill, an infielder in the Cleveland Guardians organization, is another player with ties to Arizona. Hill played for Arizona State his freshman year of college. Hill also admires the baseball culture in the state and is excited to return to Arizona to participate in the AFL.  “It’s really unmatched,” he said. “I remember coming here as a freshman and everyone said ASU was one of the epitomes of college baseball. And then coming here in my professional career for spring training is surreal. It feels like a flashback almost. And it’s awesome to be back here for the fall league now.” Hill looks forward to working on his fielding skills with the Surprise Saguaros this fall.   “With the Guardians we always talk about being more consistent on the defensive end,” he said. “I feel confident in myself and know I have the talent. I just want to play smart on that end and be aware of what’s going on and to expect the ball every pitch.” Arizona Fall League teams and home stadiums Glendale Desert Dogs, Camelback Ranch Mesa Solar Sox, Sloan Park Peoria Javelinas, Peoria Sports Complex Salt River Rafters, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Scottsdale Scorpions, Scottsdale Stadium Surprise Saguaros, Surprise Stadium Other players take advantage of the opportunities in the fall league to make up for the reps they missed in the regular season, such as New York Mets pitching prospect Ryan Lambert. “I was hurt for a couple months during the season,” he said. “I’m really excited to be here and try to get back to my full capacity of pitching.”  The fall league features players from all levels of the minor leagues. Lambert reached Triple-A last season, putting him one step away from the majors. Now, he hopes to use the fall league to continue developing with the Saguaros and take another step toward his major league debut.  “I know I still have some stuff to work on,” he said. “I’m looking to throw more strikes and maybe develop a third pitch. So I’m grateful the Mets sent me here to be able to work on that.”   Even after spending nearly the entire year on the field, Hill’s desire to play has not faded. The long season may take a physical toll, but his love for the game keeps him going.  “My body might be barking a little bit,” Hill said, “but I genuinely love playing this sport so I don’t view it as a job or anything.”  For the players arriving in Arizona this fall, the goals may be different. Some are looking to refine their skills, others are trying to recover from an interrupted season and some are simply hoping to take the next step toward the major leagues. But they share the same opportunity: another month to compete, develop and prove themselves against some of the best prospects in a desert proving ground that for some, could lead to the big leagues. Here is the full Arizona Fall League schedule. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac11f7e75342cf4db8b85dd Tennessee Prison Commissioner Resigns Days After Failed Execution te 2026-10-03T15:30:06.346Z Tennessee Prison Commissioner Resigns Days After Failed Execution Frank Strada, who oversaw the process that left Christa Pike unconscious and hospitalized, quit as an independent review begins. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac11d2775342cf4db8b8595 Underdog Promo Code FOXNEWS: Play $5, Get $100 on Alabama vs Mississippi State te 2026-10-03T15:20:07.598Z Underdog Promo Code FOXNEWS: Play $5, Get $100 on Alabama vs Mississippi State Are you looking to Roll Tide, or are you looking to bark like a Bulldog today? 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With the Longhorns now ranked as the top team in the country, you can blame the Buckeyes for losing the game all that much. Still, it was one that they let slip away; that can’t happen again.  Their other three games have been much easier. Week 1 saw them dominate Ball State with a 56-3 victory. Week 3 was a 59-3 win over Kent State, and last week, they took it to Illinois, winning 42-19. Quarterback Julian Sayin has looked great so far with 10 touchdowns and 1,206 passing yards for the year.  Iowa doesn’t have a blemish on its record, and a strong game here might give them future consideration for the College Football Playoffs. A win would likely get them a spot if they go perfect this season. They haven’t beaten Ohio State since the 2017-18 season, but they were at home when that happened.  They are coming off of an impressive win over Michigan last week, going on the road and getting a last-second victory with a final score of 20-19. 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Months before, Milania was arrested on an assault charge in New Jersey stemming from an alleged dispute. Her brush with the law is only one of many instances where the children of "Real Housewives" stars made headlines without the help of reality television cameras. REALITY STAR CLAIMS DAUGHTER, 20, HAD 'FENTANYL IN HER SYSTEM' IN AIRPORT BODYCAM Teresa, 54, attempted to explain her daughter's behavior during an encounter with officers at a Florida airport last month, according to bodycam footage obtained by Page Six. Milania fired back in the footage, and said, "Cause I was laced ... I go to college," before her sister Gia told her, "You're reckless." REALITY STAR'S SON, 15, INDICTED ON 7 COUNTS STEMMING FROM ALLEGED ASSAULT It’s unclear when exactly the fentanyl incident occurred and what substance Milania was allegedly given or who she believed was responsible. At the beginning of the bodycam footage obtained by Page Six, Milania could be heard requesting to speak to her mother. One officer asked Milania to sit back down and reminded her that she was "not controlling the situation." The "RHONJ" star shared a lengthy statement on social media Monday after the bodycam footage was released. "As a mother, there is nothing more important to me than the health, safety, and well-being of my children," she wrote. "The past few months have been incredibly difficult for our family, and I feel it is important to say something while also protecting my daughter during an extremely vulnerable time in her life." The "RHONJ" star explained that Milania had "experienced tremendous heartbreak and significant psychological trauma after losing two of her best friends," but was making sure she was "surrounded by love, family, support, and the care she needs." Milania pleaded not guilty in June to a simple assault charge in New Jersey following her arrest the month before. According to Page Six, her next court hearing has been postponed until Dec. 1. 'PIONEER WOMAN' REE DRUMMOND'S SON ARRESTED ON DRUG, ASSAULT CHARGES KJ Biermann, 15, was indicted last month for child molestation and multiple charges of sexual battery against a child under 16, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. A grand jury in Fulton County, Ga., indicted KJ (whose full name is Kroy Jagger) on a total of seven counts, which also included aggravated sodomy and a false imprisonment charge. REALITY STAR SAYS 'RHOC' COST HER MARRIAGE AS DAUGHTER SHUNS SHOW AFTER MILITARY HUSBAND'S PORTRAYAL The son of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann was arrested in August and initially charged with two felony counts stemming from an alleged April incident, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. Zolciak previously denied the allegations levied against her son in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. KJ was granted a $200,000 bond in September.  KJ is the oldest son of Kroy Biermann and Kim Zolciak. The former couple also has Kash, 14, and twins Kaia and Kane, 12. Biermann adopted Zolciak's daughters, Ariana and Brielle, from a previous relationship. The pair each filed for divorce in 2023 after 11 years of marriage. "RHOA" star NeNe Leakes' son, Bryson Bryant, was booked on a contempt of court charge in July, according to TMZ. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Bryant was previously arrested in May for allegedly failing to pay court-ordered child support, violating probation and failing to appear, the outlet reported. His probation violation stemmed from a previous case where authorities claimed Bryant was found with fentanyl. Bryant allegedly provided his younger brother's name during the bust, and was sentenced to 12 months probation for giving a false name, in addition to being ordered to complete 40 hours of community service, undergo a substance abuse evaluation and pay a $500 fine. "Real Housewives of Orange County" star Alexa Curtin received a 68-day jail sentence in 2021 for multiple criminal charges. In addition to her stint behind bars, Curtin, 33, was sentenced to three years of probation and had to pay restitution for damages. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Years before, Curtin was charged with two misdemeanors after allegedly being found with drugs in her vehicle. In 2018, she was charged with driving under the influence where cops allegedly found drug paraphernalia. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE She recently explained that her life in front of the cameras contributed to addiction issues, and that the way her family was portrayed "made [her] turn to the drugs." "It being played out in the public forum like that … was really hard for me, like really difficult because all my friends in school were watching it and they really weren’t too nice to me," Curtin told Daily Mail earlier this year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac11acf75342cf4db8b84d1 Slide Fire gartersnakes navigate serpentine road to release in Oak Creek te 2026-10-03T15:10:07.102Z Slide Fire gartersnakes navigate serpentine road to release in Oak Creek The narrow-headed gartersnake was listed as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2014. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac11acc75342cf4db8b84b5 Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat disappears from app stores in India after government order te 2026-10-03T15:10:04.498Z Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat disappears from app stores in India after government order Bitchat has become largely unavailable in India as a result of the restrictions. 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They faced FSU and post a season-high 50 points. They won by two scores, so it still wasn’t a close game. South Carolina visited last week, and Alabama rolled to a 31-point victory.  Mississippi State has been climbing the rankings all season. They have a Hiesman trophy candidate under center, and they are 4-0 to start the year. They’ve even had a few tests this season. In Week 1, they faced University of Louisiana Monroe and crushed them with a 62-13 victory. Week 2 was another win, but a tougher opponent in Minnesota.  Week 3 brought them to South Carolina. The Bulldogs won the game, but it was by just one touchdown and they allowed 34 points to the Gamecocks. You have to assume their defense isn’t quite as good as Alabama’s. Last week, they hosted Missouri, a ranked team, and escaped with a 31-24 victory.  Tonight should be a fun game between the two ranked teams. A win for Alabama could show some further progress in their season. 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"Yes, except for the fan blades," Crooks responded. "Woah that looks cool," the unknown contact replied to Crooks, also asking about the "parts" in response to a Crooks message which the FBI redacted. GOP LAWMAKERS BLINDSIDED BY NEW REVELATIONS ABOUT TRUMP BUTLER SHOOTER: 'AWFULLY STRANGE' ATTEMPTED TRUMP ASSASSIN THOMAS CROOKS’ BEHAVIOR REVEALED ‘RED FLAGS’ BEFORE ATTACK: FORMER FBI AGENT Another series of messages between Crooks and a redacted second party display a series of odd one- or two-word messages Crooks sent the contact between May 21, 2023, and Jan. 3, 2024. "Hello … Hello red …Hello red … Hdudhdbdbbd … 7888ejdj … Yolo … Ddodjjf … 890 … Hdjd … Djdj … red … Yup red … Hello … Jhhhuuh … Hhdj … Jjjjjjjjjjjj … Hello red … Red red," Crooks' messages read. The FBI redacted any potential response from the other party, according to the documents. Other information Judicial Watch received from the FBI documents included a notification from shipping company DHL about a package Crooks received from Hong Kong. ATTEMPTED TRUMP ASSASSIN THOMAS CROOKS USED 'BOB DOLE' ALIAS BEFORE ANONYMOUS DONOR PAID FOR CREMATION: DOCS The document release also included 40 drone photos Crooks took between Feb. 6, 2024, and Feb. 27, 2024, which included photos of PNC Park and Acrisure Stadium, where the MLB's Pittsburgh Pirates and the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers play, respectively. Crooks' affinity for 3D printing had been previously reported by the New York Post, after the outlet reviewed a series of documents obtained by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. UKRAINIAN NATIONAL WHO COMPLETED AIR FORCE OFFICER TRAINING CONVICTED IN GHOST GUN 3D PRINTING OPERATION Crooks had previously attempted to use his 3D printer to create a Glock 19 handgun, his father, Matthew Crooks, told investigators, according to the documents obtained by Grassley. "Using carbon fiber plastic, a dryer and a toaster oven, Thomas did once create a Glock 19," Matthew Crooks told investigators. BLUE STATE GOVERNORS JOIN GUN-GRABBING EFFORTS BY TARGETING GLOCK PISTOLS But, fearing the gun would explode, Matthew Crooks forbade his son from using it, according to records obtained by the Post. Crooks' assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, while unsuccessful in killing Trump, resulted in the deaths of two civilians. Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old fire chief, died immediately while shielding his family from bullets. TWO YEARS AFTER BUTLER, THREATS AGAINST TRUMP KEEP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN SHARP FOCUS James Copenhaver, a 76-year-old veteran, was shot in the triceps and the midsection, receiving injuries to vital organs including his kidneys and colon. Though Copenhaver was released from the hospital a week after the shooting, he dealt with complications from the injuries in the ensuing years. On Sept. 23, 2026, he died due to those complications. "These latest records reveal more pieces of the puzzle surrounding Thomas Crooks," Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton said in a statement. "The FBI should stop the slow drip of heavily redacted records and immediately provide the full investigative record — especially since the death last week of James Copenhaver, who was severely injured from being shot during the assassination attempt on President Trump." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1161a75342cf4db8b83a9 Vessev built an electric ferry that almost flies te 2026-10-03T14:50:02.376Z Vessev built an electric ferry that almost flies Vessev hopes its electric hydrofoil ferry will change the way people and cities think about boats. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac113c975342cf4db8b8395 Browning joins federal sober living summit te 2026-10-03T14:40:09.149Z Browning joins federal sober living summit Damien Browning, CEO of the Cottonwood-based addiction recovery nonprofit Steps to Recovery Homes, was among 40 providers invited to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s “Strengthening Integrity and Accountability in Recovery Housing” workshops held Aug. 27 and 28 in Washi Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac10f1975342cf4db8b82c7 Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS350: Bet $20, Get $350 on Iowa vs Ohio State te 2026-10-03T14:20:09.507Z Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS350: Bet $20, Get $350 on Iowa vs Ohio State There are only a few games this week between ranked teams, but the ones we get are very good, including the Iowa vs. Ohio State game. 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Jeremiah Smith has hauled in seven touchdown passes for the Buckeyes.  Iowa has had one of the harder schedules of anyone in the Big 10, but so far, they haven’t had any issues. They are 4-0, having beaten Northern Illinois 40-0 to start the year. In Week 2, Iowa State University came to their field, and they won 16-13, a tight battle. It wouldn’t be the last of the season. In Week 3, Northern Iowa was shut out by the Hawkeyes, with Iowa coasting to a 55-0 win. Last week was a tough battle as they played Michigan and beat the Wolverines 20-19. This time, they got the last-second touchdown. 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This year’s schedule hasn’t been a challenge yet, but it is possible they have some tough games ahead, including this one. Their offense has rolled, and their defense has been crisp. The question is whether wins over Wisconsin, Rice, Michigan State and Purdue are good enough to judge just how dominant this Fighting Irish team is. You could make an argument that Wisconsin and Purdue are the better teams they’ve faced, but they had no trouble winning a combined 90-23 over those two teams. North Carolina is 2-1 for the season, and if you want a reason to bet on them, it is because Bill Belichick is the coach, and he has had an extra week to prepare. They still don’t look like a dominant program, and there seems to have been more off-field storylines than on-field production.  However, if you think the Tar Heels can prepare a plan to stop Notre Dame, having an extra week would certainly be helpful. 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DHS has increasingly used so-called "third-country" removals when a removable alien cannot be returned to their home country or that country refuses to take them back — part of what agency General Counsel James Percival describes as a broader Trump strategy of reviving immigration authorities already on the books. "Imagine going to a country and saying, hey, we've got a guy, he's not your guy, and he's a rapist, but can he please live there?" Percival told Fox News Digital. "That's not an easy ask. It requires significant diplomatic energy… Norway is not taking a rapist from Cuba." TRUMP’S SPECIAL STRATEGY TO DEPORT ILLEGALS GIVES HIM ANOTHER TOOL FOR ENFORCEMENT The justices on Tuesday stayed a lower-court judgment restricting DHS’s policy, allowing the administration’s guidance to remain in effect while the Court considers the case on the merits. Arguments are set for December over whether agency procedures comply with federal immigration law, due process and safeguards against torture. The case does not squarely challenge DHS’s underlying authority to conduct third-country removals, but rather the procedures it must follow beforehand. "It’s in the statute expressly that we can do this," he said. "If you go back and read most of the immigration laws, there's a lot of really good tools in there that people just haven't used." The third-country provision was included in a major immigration reform package passed by Congress and signed by President Bill Clinton in 1996: the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA). "A lot of people in government sort of treat their authority like fine china," Percival remarked. "They're afraid if they ever actually use it, someone will take it away. And if you've ever owned fine china, it's like you can find yourself at the end of your life and you were so afraid you would break it you never used it." TRUMP’S FIGHT OVER RARELY USED 18TH-CENTURY DEPORTATION LAW LIVES ON IN LATEST COURT CLASH But Percival’s strategy has not come without blowback from human rights advocates, who pointed most recently to allegations that deportees were beaten by authorities in Equatorial Guinea, a tiny nation on Africa’s Atlantic coast that has been under the control of President Teodoro Obiang since 1979. Obiang's government received $7.5 million from Washington as part of an agreement with Malabo to accept third-country deportations. "I’d rather live in the United States than Equatorial Guinea too, but I’m an American citizen and I haven’t killed anybody," Percival said. The detention issue traces in part to the Supreme Court’s 2001 decision in a case involving a stateless legal resident whom the government ordered deported due to his criminal record. Kestutis Zadvydas was born to Lithuanian parents in a German displaced- persons camp, but neither Lithuania nor Germany would accept him. The court held that six months of post-removal detention is presumptively reasonable, after which continued detention can be challenged if removal is not reasonably foreseeable. Percival is making that case publicly through his "Daily Deportee" series on X, highlighting criminal deportees whose home countries will not accept them. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "If the person is a child rapist and serves 20 years, we have two choices: Find a third country — or let the child rapist go live in an American community," he said, adding that the effort is intended to shape public understanding of the issue and highlight its stakes. Percival cited Burmese national Kyaw Mya, whose home country won’t take him back. Percival said another case he plans to feature involves a migrant who committed a violent crime, was not removed by the Bush administration after serving time and then allegedly reoffended after his release: "[He] tried to kill somebody, the gun misfired, so he pistol-whipped them instead. He served time for that. He got out," Percival explained. As DHS continues seeking to use underutilized tools in the IIRIRA and other laws, Percival pointed illegal immigrants and criminal resident aliens to another oft-repeated option that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin continues to keep on the table: "It’s not too late to get $3,000 and a flight home." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac10cc875342cf4db8b8242 Police officers spot strange objects underwater, then make remarkable ancient discovery te 2026-10-03T14:10:16.285Z Police officers spot strange objects underwater, then make remarkable ancient discovery Police officers on a routine dive in Italy recently made an unusual discovery recently: ancient Roman artifacts resting on the seabed, 2,000 years later. The artifacts were uncovered off the coast of Porto Rotondo in Sardinia, an Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea, news agency Cover Images reported. The discovery was announced by the Sassari Police Headquarters in late August. DIVERS UNCOVER HUNDREDS OF ANCIENT RELICS NEAR SHIPWRECK UNTOUCHED FOR 2,100 YEARS The officers were based in Olbia, Sardinia. They spotted the ancient objects while conducting an underwater safety operation. They first noticed a piece of broken terracotta — prompting them to return for a second dive, when they discovered the largely intact vessels. The find led divers to conduct a more detailed search of the area for other archaeological objects. "Careful dredging action allowed the identification and subsequent recovery of three intact terracotta artifacts, specifically a transport basin, along with other minor items," officials said, as Cover Images noted. POLICE OPERATION TAKES UNEXPECTED TURN WHEN OFFICERS STUMBLE UPON ANCIENT BURIAL CAVE "The artifacts were recorded and made available to the competent Archaeological Superintendent." Pictures show police divers examining the seabed and ancient pottery submerged in the waters off Sardinia. One image shows an intact amphora nestled among thick seagrass on the seafloor — while another shows a police diver examining a large, heavily encrusted vessel. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER In the ancient world, amphorae were used to transport a variety of materials, including wine, olive oil and grain. Police said the artifacts appear to date to the period spanning the fall of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire. "From a preliminary analysis, it is hypothesized that the items may date back to a time frame between the second half of the 1st century B.C. and the 1st century A.D., with a potential origin area that can be linked to Lazio, Campania or the Iberian Peninsula," officials said, according to Cover Images. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Looking ahead, specialists will examine the vessels to glean more information about them, including their precise age and origin. Researchers will also determine whether the vessels came from a larger archaeological site — and if more artifacts await discovery. 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They held his remains in Gaza for 760 days — deliberate, unimaginable psychological warfare against my family — before he was finally returned home in November 2025, the last American hostage. He was my son. He was an American. Most of his own country never learned his name, or the names of Judy Weinstein, Danielle Waldman or Carol Siman Tov. That is why it was so meaningful that the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution, led by Senators Rick Scott and Jacky Rosen, honoring the 46 Americans murdered by Hamas during the October 7 war. For the first time, their names are written into the official record of the United States Senate. The resolution reaffirms America’s commitment to seek legal justice on behalf of our families, and it will be delivered to each of us by the Secretary of State. Washington is finally stopping to remember. Families of the fallen will soon gather in the nation’s capital for "Honoring American Victims of Hamas Since October 7," the first time the U.S. government will formally recognize, in one room, its own citizens killed in the October 7 war. I have advocated for this day because most Americans have no idea their country endured one of the deadliest days of terrorism against its own citizens since September 11. MY SON WAS ONE OF 46 AMERICANS MURDERED BY HAMAS. WE NEED A US INVESTIGATION I am deeply grateful to Secretary of State Marco Rubio for stepping forward to host this memorial, and to the Howard and Allison Lutnick Foundation for their support. Together with the Senate’s vote, it tells grieving families something we have waited three years to hear: Washington sees us. These were not foreign casualties in someone else’s war. They were American sons, daughters and grandparents, murdered by extremists. But what worries me most is this: a resolution and a ceremony must not become a "check the box" moment, after which Washington moves on. Acknowledgment is not healing. Recognition is not recovery. Our families need their country to act long after the cameras leave the room. So I am asking Washington for three things. First, pass the October 7th American Victims Family Support and Remembrance Act. It would give our families — most of whom live outside the United States — the same mental health support and medical rehabilitation Congress built for 9/11 families through the Zadroga Act, and authorize a permanent memorial to the fallen here in Washington. Grief without support is grief carried alone. Second, Congress must establish a formal committee to investigate how nearly 50 of its own citizens came to be killed on October 7. This is not only about accountability — it is part of our families’ recovery. You cannot fully rehabilitate what you cannot explain, and three years later, our families still do not know how their loved ones were killed. Four Americans died in Benghazi and Congress ran eight investigations; nineteen died at Khobar Towers and the House investigated. Congress cannot defer to the Israeli government on understanding how its own citizens were killed. It should give the American people a clear accounting of how this happened, so that we can begin to heal. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Third, turn the Senate’s words into justice. As Senator Scott said this week, America "has a duty to secure justice" for its murdered citizens. The Department of Justice must keep pursuing everyone responsible for October 7 — the killers, and those who financed, armed and enabled them — until each one faces justice. Every terrorist should know that killing an American carries severe and lasting consequences. That is not vengeance. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac10a6c75342cf4db8b81a4 Director of new ‘Narnia’ movie takes heat over casting of Meryl Streep as Christ-like lion Aslan te 2026-10-03T14:00:12.173Z Director of new ‘Narnia’ movie takes heat over casting of Meryl Streep as Christ-like lion Aslan Criticism over the recent casting of actress Meryl Streep as the voice of the Christ-like lion Aslan in Netflix’s "Narnia" adaptation has continued as some Christian and media figures question the choice. An online petition is also calling on Netflix to replace director Greta Gerwig for future "Narnia" films. The petition, entitled, "Demand Netflix to replace director of the Narnia films," was started Friday on Change.org following negative reactions from some Christian fans and critics to the theological implications of a actress voicing Aslan, an allegory for Jesus Christ. "Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew," written and directed by Gerwig ("Barbie"), is based on the 1955 novel, the sixth published and first chronologically in the children’s book series "The Chronicles of Narnia" by British author, literary scholar and Christian thinker C.S. Lewis. FANTASY DOESN’T NEED ANOTHER 'GAME OF THRONES.' IT NEEDS WHAT TOLKIEN UNDERSTOOD The film is set to hit theaters Feb. 12, 2027, and Netflix on April 2, 2027, but it was the recently announced casting of Streep that brought renewed attention to concerns from some Christians about altering the voice of Aslan, a character Lewis presented as a Christ figure in Narnia. Movieguide founder Dr. Ted Baehr, who served as president of the Episcopal Radio-TV Foundation after it helped produce CBS’s classic 1979 animated adaptation of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," said he was confused by the choice. DIRECTOR OF NEW ‘LORD OF THE RINGS’ REJECTS ‘POLITICALLY CORRECT’ CASTING AFTER SUGGESTIONS FILM IS TOO WHITE "When I did it, they had a hundred million or more people who had read ‘Chronicles of Narnia.’ Now I'm sure it's double or triple. And most of them know that Aslan is a Christ figure, and we understand that Christ in the Revelation gets married to the church, that he's a guy, but he's fully God and Holy man. We understand all that, so with the change that they're doing, it's going to alienate a lot of Christians," Baehr told Fox News Digital. Baehr, who noted that he spoke briefly with Gerwig about the film and that the 43-year-old filmmaker told him that, as a young woman, his version was her favorite, said she "comes at it from a different point of view." COMEDIAN LEANNE MORGAN CALLS OUT HOLLYWOOD FOR LIVING IN A 'BUBBLE' AND MISJUDGING WHAT AUDIENCES WANT TO SEE "That doesn't mean that it won't do well at the box office, it just means that there will be an extra audience, maybe 110 to 140 million Christians that may not show up because they don't like that," Baehr said. "But you know, you can build a movie with a lot of one group or another, so it doesn't mean the movie won't succeed, it just means it'll lose an audience." In his case, Baehr said he fought to ensure Aslan remained an uncompromised allegory for Jesus Christ in the 1979 adaptation. KELSEY GRAMMER ADMITS IT'S 'EXHAUSTING' WHEN MOVIES TRY TO ALTER HISTORY TO FIT MODERN TASTES For her part, Gerwig, who has described herself as a Unitarian Universalist and churchgoer, has said she envisions her version as a "rock opera" and explained to entertainment site Empire that she wanted someone who was "profound but not pretentious, who had gravitas but not morose self-seriousness" to play the part of Aslan — someone, she said, "who could communicate depth and pathos as well as joy and delight." She added, "I wanted someone who was older than 70, so there was a wisdom of experience, but who also had the capacity of fresh wonder, like a child. And also to be one of the greatest actors to ever do it. That list is not a long one." CHRISTOPHER NOLAN CALLS CRITICISM OF 'THE ODYSSEY' CASTING DECISIONS 'IRRELEVANT' Fox News Digital reached out to Gerwig’s agent, Creative Artists Agency CEO and co-chairman Bryan Lourd, for further comment. Fox News Digital also reached out to Netflix for comment.  Ned Lott, a casting and voice director and producer who has worked in the animation industry since 2000 with companies ranging from Disney to Warner Bros. and Nickelodeon on projects including 2025’s animated "David" and 2005’s "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," recalled his experience casting Aslan for the 2005 film. EVERY CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING CHRISTOPHER NOLAN'S 'THE ODYSSEY' FROM CASTING TO COSTUMES "It’s like casting for the voice of Jesus, or the voice of God. Like, in my mind, it was very important that the character of the books, and the integrity of the books, matched the voice, and even the actor," he told Fox News Digital. Lott said that when it came to casting Aslan for the 2005 film, he and his team auditioned dozens of British actors. But with just 24 hours left to make a decision, no one was completely satisfied. CHRISTOPHER NOLAN FACES GROWING BACKLASH OVER 'ODYSSEY' CASTING, HISTORICAL ACCURACY AS SCREENINGS CANCELED "It still wasn't like a slam dunk, you know. And so, it was just this kind of moment where I was leaving work and I was like, I literally talked to God. I said, ‘Okay, we have to find your voice, and I have one more day. So I need some help, you know.’ And I got in my car, I turned on the radio and all of a sudden there was the voice," Lott recalled. "Like, literally, there was the voice of Aslan, and I didn't know who it was." He did know it was a movie trailer for the 2005 film "Kingdom of Heaven," and so, after arriving home, he looked up the film on IMDb and saw that it was Liam Neeson, an Irish actor who had never appeared on their list of British celebrity thespians. The rest is history, with Neeson famously voicing Aslan in three "Chronicles of Narnia" films. Lott explained that casting is about the character rather than the performer and that there are instances in which a man has successfully voiced a female character. He cited director Brad Bird’s portrayal of Edna Mode in "The Incredibles" as one example. Lott said such casting is typically done for comedic effect. Additionally, Lott cited tricks that can be done with pitch shifting and EQ settings, as well as a voice actor’s performance, that can leave audiences unaware that the voice actor is a different gender from the character. Still, he said, this casting of Streep as Aslan leaves him puzzled. "We took so much care with Aslan and really understood him. It just seemed like a choice that we would have not made back in 2005 because we understood the integrity of the books and tried to do as much as we could with the integrity of what the author had in mind," Lott said. "So, it’s just like a different philosophy. It’s not something I’m used to. Clearly, there’s an artistic reason." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac10a6b75342cf4db8b819b The ladies of Oktoberfest crush draft beers as fall heats up, Ryan Day's message to sick kids & a Strip fight te 2026-10-03T14:00:11.475Z The ladies of Oktoberfest crush draft beers as fall heats up, Ryan Day's message to sick kids & a Strip fight Welcome to Screencaps, "America's Best Daily Column," as named by the readers. Screencaps, which publishes seven-days-a-week, is a mix of sports, pop culture, and emails from sane readers from around the world. This column isn't for the coastal elites. Give us a week to steal your heart. Our track record is pretty good. Let's have some fun. Let's get started this morning with news that I just completed my very first back-to-back country club experiences of my life. I'd never played private club golf – ever. As many of you know, I grew up in a farm town outside Dayton, Ohio. The closest I ever got to a private club was the front gate at Miami Valley Country Club along Salem Ave. as we were typically driving to downtown Dayton or to Good Sam Hospital. Quick observations of the country club life: CHARLES BARKLEY ACTUALLY BEATS SOMEONE AT GOLF & IT'S THE WNBA COMMISSIONER, UFC SOPHIE & USA AS STEAKS GOLFER PAIGE SPIRANAC LEAVES PLAYING PARTNER SPEECHLESS WITH AWKWARD QUESTION, LLWS MUD & WNBA WIKI PAGES Now let's pivot into the country club of college football experiences and what happened at Northwestern last night at the opener for Ryan Field, the new $900 million field that is a mini-modern NFL stadium with all the luxuries that NFL fans expect. If Northwestern combines easier academic standards for its football players with this new stadium, this could be a college football franchise that makes some noise. This place is going to recruit itself. If boosters can improve NIL salaries – Northwestern is said to have half of Ohio State's $50-$55M NIL budget – watch out. 📩 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 CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE 📬 Mail (Thursday Night Mowing League): 27072 Carronade Dr, Unit A 155 Perrysburg, OH 43551 This is a big one. Jr.'s team hasn't lost an invitational during his middle school career. The only race they've lost in two years was last year's state championship. Today, the boys will be running on the shores of Lake Erie at a race they dominated last year. The weather should be perfect — 60 and sunny. No wind. I'm definitely no cross-country expert, but this seems like about as great as it's going to get. Mike T. and Cindy T. are out and about soaking up some fresh air before winter kicks in. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! ##################### And that is a wrap for this Saturday. If you get a chance, watch the Ken Anderson video I recorded this week on heart health. #NotSponsored. Ken was incredible. Great guy. He got my jokes. He even laughed HARD at a joke where I asked a doctor on the call if AI could detect if QBs like Ken have ice in their veins. This week was a reminder of why this job is just the best. I get to interview interesting people. I then get to play golf at interesting places with friends I've met through this job and live a pretty incredible life via what this column has evolved into. None of it is lost on me. I owe it all to those of you who have read all these years and get what I'm trying to accomplish on a daily basis. With that said, let's go have a great weekend. Don't forget to stop and smell the pumpkin spice candles and tell your wife how much you enjoy fall. She'll smile. Try it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac10a6a75342cf4db8b8192 Michael Douglas confirms secret affair with Kathleen Turner on 'Romancing the Stone' set te 2026-10-03T14:00:10.659Z Michael Douglas confirms secret affair with Kathleen Turner on 'Romancing the Stone' set Michael Douglas is confirming a rumor that has followed him around for decades. In an excerpt from his upcoming memoir, "One Helluva Ride," the 82-year-old actor revealed that he and Kathleen Turner had an affair while filming "Romancing the Stone," a rumor they denied for over 40 years. "Kathleen was smart, funny, and sexy with a deep, sultry voice that became her signature," he wrote in an excerpt obtained by People. "I instantly liked her, and we were immediately attracted to each other." He went on to say that although he was married to Diandra Luker at the time, "things at home were in a bad place" and both he and Luker "were both having extramarital affairs." MICHAEL DOUGLAS' ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING ROLE IN ‘WALL STREET’ WAS FIRST OFFERED TO THESE TWO A-LIST ACTORS Douglas wrote that he left home to film the 1984 movie "still technically married, but separated," and that while audiences were "certain for years that we were in a relationship together" while making the movie, they denied it, even through the making of the sequel and years later when they reunited on "The Kominsky Method." The two would tell the public that while they "had amazing chemistry" and were "both tempted," they never acted on their feelings. "The truth is that during the production of Romancing the Stone, Kathleen and I fell hard for each other and began a relationship," he wrote. "It wasn’t a fly-by night affair; it grew naturally from how closely we were working together, how much pressure we were under, how much we respected and cared for one another, and how attracted we were to each other. Like every other guy in the world at the time, I was knocked sideways by Kathleen." He noted that the two of them kept their affair a secret for 40 years in order to protect Luker and their son, Cameron. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE The affair was kept a secret from everyone, including the film's director, Bob Zemeckis, and their co-star, Danny DeVito, with Douglas adding the two would go to dinner together after filming or that he "would sneak into her hotel room after everybody was asleep." "There were no cameras in elevators, no assistants using cell phones to take pictures," he said. "As Jack and Joan were falling in love, Kathleen and I were keeping the chemistry alive." Turner and Douglas decided to end things after Luker visited them on set with Cameron, "and made it clear to her [Turner] that we were still married." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS After stories began circulating of Douglas' new admission, Turner said in a statement to People, "Good heavens what a fuss about something 40 years ago! I love Michael and I look forward to enjoying the book." "Romancing the Stone" follows Turner as Joan, a romance novelist who travels to Columbia to rescue her sister from smugglers and meets bird hunter Jack Colton, played by Douglas, who agrees to help her. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Lurker eventually filed for divorce in 1995, and after 23 years of marriage, their divorce was finalized in 2000, with the actor writing, "After that first split it was never the same between us ever again." He went on to marry actress Catherine Zeta-Jones in November 2000. He has since welcomed two children with the "Wednesday" actress: son Dylan, 26, and daughter Carys, 23. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac1080b75342cf4db8b7f91 Medical Plane Goes Missing on Flight From Bermuda to Boston te 2026-10-03T13:50:03.799Z Medical Plane Goes Missing on Flight From Bermuda to Boston The plane, a Gulfstream G100 with 6 people aboard, lost contact at around 2 a.m. A search was underway Saturday off the coast of Nantucket. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac105b475342cf4db8b7f35 Medical Plane Goes Missing on Flight From Bermuda to Boston te 2026-10-03T13:40:04.684Z Medical Plane Goes Missing on Flight From Bermuda to Boston The plane, a Gulfstream G100 with 6 people aboard, lost contact at around 2 a.m. A search was underway Saturday off the coast of Nantucket. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0feb275342cf4db8b7e1d 'Digger' Review: Tom Cruise destroys the planet in Alejandro Iñárritu's grandiose, messy political satire te 2026-10-03T13:10:10.429Z 'Digger' Review: Tom Cruise destroys the planet in Alejandro Iñárritu's grandiose, messy political satire A great satire must be two things: innovative and funny. Unfortunately for Tom Cruise and Oscar-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, "Digger" is neither of those things. Cruise is nearly unrecognizable, buried under layers upon layers of prosthetics transforming himself into Digger Rockwell, an eccentric oil tycoon who has affection for his wealth and his chronically ill robotic-like cat Maggie.  Digger doesn't like to take no for an answer, even as he's repeatedly warned that a crack at his oil drilling site in Greenland could lead to catastrophe.  ‘PRIMETIME’ REVIEW: ROBERT PATTINSON CHANNELS CHRIS HANSEN IN RIVETING DRAMATIZATION OF ‘TO CATCH A PREDATOR’ Well, catastrophe quickly takes shape — what started as a small crack turned into an explosion seemingly in the blink of an eye, causing a massive ice shelf to break off and head straight to Europe. The worst fears of a tsunami and mass flooding impacting tens of millions of Europeans may become a reality.  The international dilemma puts Digger in the crosshairs — with President Compson (John Goodman) and his evangelical cabinet rushing to his remote taxidermy-filled estate to do damage control.  ‘RESIDENT EVIL’ REVIEW: DIRECTOR ZACH CREGGER DELIVERS INFECTIOUS REBOOT TO GORY VIDEO GAME FRANCHISE What's frustrating about "Digger" is that it has all the pieces of a great film. As much as there is to admire Cruise as an actor, his performance here feels like a mishmash of his past performances (see Les Grossman in "Tropic Thunder," or Frank T.J. Mackey in "Magnolia"). This has been positioned as the role that could finally earn him a competitive Oscar, but he and the rest of the top-tier cast give one-note performances, most of which involve yelling hysterically. 'THE DOG STARS' REVIEW: JACOB ELORDI FIGHTS FOR SURVIVAL IN RIDLEY SCOTT'S DULL POST-APOCALYPTIC WESTERN Goodman's Compson clearly borrows elements from Donald Trump, but love or hate Trump, at least he's a nuanced man. Oscar-nominated German actress Sandra Hüller ("Anatomy of a Fall," "Project Hail Mary") is utterly wasted playing Digger's half sister Emma, spending all her screen time complaining how Digger's global disaster will negatively impact her environmental non-profit (which he funds anyway). The only cast member who remotely gives a compelling performance is Riz Ahmed, who plays the soft-spoken scientist who has been sounding the alarm about the consequences of Rockwell Corp's costly drilling. Iñárritu, who directed and co-wrote 2014's Best Picture winner "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" — an actual great satire about showbiz — attempts to swing big here but ultimately strikes out. Unlike "Birdman," the laughs here are few and far between. Iñárritu takes bold narrative risks with plot twists that are commendable, yet there isn't enough for an audience to engage with. "Digger" clearly tries to emulate Stanley Kubrick's 1964 Oscar-nominated classic "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb," which is regarded as one of the greatest movie satires of all time. Instead, it's more like 2021's "Don't Look Up," the insufferable satire from Adam McKay that's a giant metaphor for climate change (of course, the Academy gave it a Best Picture nod). Both sacrifice humor for over-the-top preachiness.  The most redeeming aspect of "Digger" is that it was still incredibly well-crafted between the stunning visuals from Oscar-winning cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki and the whimsical score from Cosmo Sheldrake.  BOX OFFICE COMEBACK: HOW SUMMER 2026 OFFERS A GLIMMER OF HOPE FOR HOLLYWOOD IN THE POST-COVID ERA CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWS Despite Cruise and Iñárritu's best efforts, "Digger" is truly a mess of a film that's unworthy of the work we're used to seeing from the two of them. You're better off revisiting "Dr. Strangelove," "Birdman" or any Cruise classic. It's easily the biggest misfire of awards season.  "Digger" is rated R for pervasive language. Running time: 2 hours, 9 minutes. In theaters now. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0feb175342cf4db8b7e14 JACK CARR: The lesson from FlyDubai is simple. Be ready to save yourself te 2026-10-03T13:10:09.755Z JACK CARR: The lesson from FlyDubai is simple. Be ready to save yourself The events on FlyDubai Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv on 30 September 2026 reads like something out of one of my thrillers. But what occurred in the skies over Saudi Arabia was not fiction, it was real world and highlights an adage I learned long ago and has been repeated in various incarnations across social channels with differing attributions over the years — hope is not a course of action, in most cases, no one is coming to save you, you will need to be your own cavalry. That means be prepared. I am actually surprised that this or something like this has not happened previously — an unhinged pilot or co-pilot killing the other, perhaps suicidal, perhaps in search of martyrdom, as what some terrorist organizations call an istishhadi or "martyrdom seeker." FORMER ISRAELI PM HAILS ‘HEROISM’ AFTER PASSENGERS HELP THWART ALLEGED COCKPIT ATTACK With prior planning it is possible for pilots to work together in a "martyrdom operation" that would be much harder to thwart. Or a single pilot or co-pilot could work with other "muscle" sitting in first class to prevent passengers from doing what they did on September 30, giving the terrorist in the cockpit time to kill them all or once again turn an airliner into a weapon focused on a specific target. I think about scenarios like this every time I fly. I look at and evaluate the passengers, the flight attendants, and I always look in on the pilots as I enter the aircraft, searching for anything that does not look or feel right, remembering something a Vietnam-era Project Delta Army Special Forces soldier told me decades ago: "if it doesn’t look right, it’s probably not." Trust your instincts — you have them for a reason. I am also identifying assets and liabilities among those groups. Who is a potential asset if things go south? I’m noting shoes, belts, shirts, watches, hats, bags, sunglasses, tattoos, cauliflower ear, and filing away what that tells me about each person. Which of them are likely to help — and which of them may hinder in the event of an incident. On September 30, the skies over Saudi Arabia were full of miracles. The pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, was not immediately incapacitated in the initial knife attack and managed to open the cockpit door before collapsing. Passengers with the instinct to act, fight, and prevail were sitting near the front of the plane, one of the passengers had the wherewithal to pull back on the controls — something he remembered from watching a television show. HERO FLYDUBAI PILOT SAYS HE WAS 'FIGHTING FOR MY LIFE' AS PLANE PLUNGED AFTER COPILOT ATTACK And there happened to be a pilot or pilots onboard who were able land the plane. Incredible. If any one of those things had not happened, we would be talking about a very different incident, one in which every single person on that flight is dead. I weave a lot of history and the history of terrorism into my thrillers, and I also have a series of non-fiction books on terrorism, the second of which is on Pan Am 103, a plane that exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988, killing 259 passengers and crew and 11 residents on the ground. In that attack, there was no warning — a bomb detonated in the cargo hold at 31,000 feet. The destruction of Pan Am 103 horrified the world — and led to important changes in airline security, thanks in large part to pressure from victims’ families who pushed lawmakers to pass the Aviation Security Improvement Act of 1990. That legislation heightened the focus on domestic and international security, including placing federal security managers at major airports and requiring background checks on all air carrier workers. The law demanded the FAA work in tandem with the FBI, expanded scrutiny of overseas airports, and improved the flow of terrorist threat information. AMERICA BUILT A FORTRESS AFTER 9/11. THEN THE THREAT STARTED HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT The recent FlyDubai event should lead to changes as well, namely enhanced pilot screenings. It is not just about qualifications and your ability to fly a plane — it’s about your background, associations, and your mental stability. If, for example, a background check finds that instead of funding your 401(k) each month, you are diverting funds to Hezbollah or a charity funding terrorist organizations — an obvious red flag — you should not be a pilot and certainly should not be flying a plane full of Israelis into Tel Aviv. This is common sense to most, but common sense seems to be in limited supply these days. The model for hijackings and the use of terror focused on airlines was different before September 11, 2001. Typically, in the 1970s and 1980s, planes were hijacked and the passengers were exchanged for prisoners or ransomed — sometimes a passenger or passengers were killed to make a point. SEN MCCORMICK: THE HEROIC PASSENGERS OF FLIGHT 93 SHOWED AMERICA HOW TO STAND UNITED From a tactical security standpoint that meant that you would want a window seat so you were not in the aisle where you could be struck and injured or grabbed by a terrorist — you wanted to be able to survey the situation, bide your time, and act when appropriate. On September 11, 2001, that paradigm shifted — planes and passengers were not being hijacked to bring about a political end or for a ransom, they were being turned into weapons. That adaptation by terrorists meant protectors needed to act quickly in the event of a hijacking. They moved from window seats to aisle seats to be in an advantageous position to recognize the threat and take immediate decisive action. And by "protectors" I do not mean military or law enforcement, I mean citizens. I am referring to those who have not suppressed the will to fight and have not outsourced their protection to a government or outside entity who is not coming to save them. Protecting those who cannot protect themselves is our responsibility as citizens, as husbands, as fathers. The FlyDubai incident is an example of that duty and of the warrior mindset — from the pilot to the passengers who all acted heroically to save the day. Col. John Boyd developed something called the OODA Loop — Observe, Orient, Decide, Act. In combat, in most cases, whoever does that faster than their opponent — or who can disrupt their enemy in the middle of their loop — will be victorious. That is what the pilot and passengers did on the FlyDubai flight. They stepped up and tapped into that primal urge to live and to protect that is in all of our DNA — and they prevailed. The enemy will learn and adapt to September 30, 2026. Next time it might be both pilots or it might be one incapacitating the other, working in conjunction with a passenger or passengers who will block access to the cockpit. We must adapt as well to ensure those with mental disorders or associations with terrorist organizations or those who fund them are kept from the ranks of the aviators we all trust with our lives. As John Steinbeck writes in The Acts of King Arthur and his Noble Knights, "‘Now — I will lay down the law, and you will learn it word by word, and every word must be edged with fire. This is the law. The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain, all else is supplementary.’" Remember — hope is not a course of action. In most cases, no one is coming to save you. Your mind is the ultimate weapon, and you will need it, coupled with the will to fight, to save yourself and your loved ones, and in this case, an entire plane full of innocent people. Be prepared. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0feb175342cf4db8b7e0b One group of married Americans is having more sex — and happier marriages te 2026-10-03T13:10:09.104Z One group of married Americans is having more sex — and happier marriages Married couples who regularly attend church report having more frequent sex and greater sexual satisfaction than those who attend less often or not at all, according to a new report from the Institute for Family Studies (IFS) in Charlottesville, Virginia. Researchers analyzed findings from multiple datasets, including the 2026 IFS Religion and Family Survey of 3,125 married adults ages 18–54, the long-running nationally representative General Social Survey, and a separate survey of 1,219 alumni of FOCUS, a Catholic campus ministry. Regular churchgoers reported having more frequent sex than less religious or non-religious married adults, with regularly attending Catholics reporting some of the highest levels of sexual frequency. The association remained even after accounting for demographic differences. COMMON MARRIAGE HABIT COULD QUIETLY KILL YOUR SEX LIFE, EXPERT WARNS Among married adults ages 20 to 54, 62% of regular churchgoers reported having sex at least once a week, compared with 48% of nonreligious spouses, according to the report. In addition to frequency, sexual satisfaction was also higher among church attendants. Catholics and Protestants who regularly attended religious services were more likely to rate their sex lives positively than those who attended less often or had no religious affiliation. Daily prayer was linked to greater sexual satisfaction among married Catholics and Protestants, though it was not associated with more frequent sex. Among churchgoers, 55% of Catholics and 45% of Protestants rated their sex lives as "excellent" or "very good," compared with 45% of nominal Catholics, 35% of nominal Protestants and 40% of religiously unaffiliated respondents. ‘QUIET QUITTING’ IN MARRIAGE: THE SUBTLE SIGNS A SPOUSE HAS EMOTIONALLY CHECKED OUT Those who viewed marriage as a permanent commitment were more likely to report both frequent and satisfying sex. That belief, along with shared values, was also strongly associated with overall marital quality. Because the analysis was observational, it cannot determine whether religious practice directly causes better marital or sexual outcomes, the authors acknowledged. Additionally, the marital outcomes were self-reported, and other unmeasured differences between religious and non-religious respondents could have influenced the results. Differences in factors such as age and length of marriage could also make it challenging to strike comparisons with the broader population. The study was funded by FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. Jessica Steinman, a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified sex addiction therapist in Los Angeles, spoke with Fox News Digital about the potential relationship between religious activity and the quality of a couple’s sex life. "When we think of people who are really involved in religion … we might think they're not having a lot of sex or that they're having very constricted views on their sex lives," she said. "And this article and research show that's changing." WHY COUPLES SHOULD FLIRT WITH EACH OTHER EVERY DAY — PLUS THE ‘RED FLAG’ TO AVOID People who actively participate in a shared spiritual or religious life may also feel more connected to one another as partners, according to Steinman, who is also the chief clinical officer for No Matter What Recovery in Los Angeles, Chicago and Austin. "If they're showing up and looking at things outside themselves — things that are spiritual, things that are religious, things are having them look inward, things that are having them look into larger morals and values within their marriages and partnerships — I think they're going to possibly have happier marriages and partnerships," the therapist said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES They may also be more vulnerable and open with one another, which could contribute to a more active sex life, she added. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER The rituals and shared practices associated with religious life likely play a role in strengthening that connection, the expert suggested. "Certain religious settings are really focused on rituals and traditions," Steinman said. "And if you're looking at partnership and marriage … engaging in sexual connection and sexual intimacy can really become a ritual itself." The research highlighted what has been described as an ongoing "sex recession," where people are not engaging in sexual intimacy as much as they once did. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Regardless of religious affiliation, Steinman encourages people to find ways to connect with their partners. "Get off the phones, get off of the internet, turn the TV off and start really connecting with your partner," she advised. Steinman suggested that partners engage with one another and build connections that go deeper than simply asking, "How was your day?" That can include building emotional openness and discussing how partners want to connect sexually, she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0feb075342cf4db8b7e02 MAGA mom's dire warning over tech guardrails as Trump puts pedal to the metal on race with China te 2026-10-03T13:10:08.434Z MAGA mom's dire warning over tech guardrails as Trump puts pedal to the metal on race with China A conservative political activist who has been deeply entrenched in right-wing politics for decades is calling on the government to implement safety guardrails on artificial intelligence (AI), especially when it comes to protecting children and ensuring that the booming technology doesn't displace American workers en masse. "If something happens with one of these companies, whether it's a child taking their own life due to suicide by manipulation with a chatbot, these companies are not required to report it to the federal government," Amy Kremer told Fox News Digital. Kremer is the chairwoman of Humans First, a gorup that advocates for government safeguards on the technology and says it gives the American people a voice in the AI conversation, rather than leaving all the power in the hands of what it calls "Big AI globalists" who have little concern for ordinary Americans. MIKE JOHNSON REJECTS AI MORATORIUM OVER CHINA THREAT AS CONSERVATIVE ACTIVIST DEMANDS GUARDRAILS "We are a grassroots organization focused on putting guardrails and safety mechanisms in place around AI technology in order to protect the American people, our children, jobs and so forth, and also to put those guardrails in place to to make sure that the people have a seat at the table and a voice in the conversation about what goes into their community," Kremer said. Kremer, who is known by the political right for her time as a Tea Party advocate and ferocious fighter for President Donald Trump's MAGA movement, mentioned the 2025 mass shooting at Florida State University, which claimed the lives of two people and injured six others, as an instance of AI gone wrong. Court documents in that case claim that the alleged shooter, Phoenix Ikner, used ChatGPT to plan aspects of the shooting. The company was sued by the wife of one of the deceased victims, and the state of Florida took the rare step of opening a criminal investigation into the company. "If a chatbot is used in planning a school shooting like what happened at Florida State University in April of 2025, they're not required to report that to the federal government," said Kremer. "The only reason we know about a number of these things that have happened is because of lawsuits that have been filed by the victims and/or their families." She argued that as a former flight attendant, she had to report every issue on an airliner to the government. And just as hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and hordes of other industries are regulated under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Kremer believes that AI companies should face similar scrutiny. FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS QUESTION WHETHER AI’S PROMISE OUTWEIGHS ITS RISKS AI is a hotly-contested issue ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, with some Democrats looking to reign in the technology while the Trump administration hoping to keep competition and innovation flowing in the effort to win the AI race with China. But Kremer is far from a Democrat, and she wants also wants the United States to crush China in the race for technological dominance. "I want America to win this AI race, I absolutely I do. I'm America first, always have been, and we've led the world on innovation and ingenuity," she said. "But again ... I go back to, you don't have to forego safety to have innovation and ingenuity." "I'm not siding with the Democrats," Kremer said. "I am not a tech person. I'm not anti-AI. I'm not anti-technology. I'm not anti-data center." "I am a mom with common sense and I'm a conservative, and it only makes sense that guardrails are put in place," she added. After all, Kremer said, AI companies aren't partisan actors. TRUMP'S AI RACE WITH CHINA COULD BECOME THE BIGGEST MISTAKE OF OUR TIME "They don't care about Republicans, they don't care about Democrats, they don't care about Americans. At the end of the day, I think they care about their own companies and their technology, and that's what, what drives them," she said. "And so, everything with these guys I think is contractual, you know, it's not, 'these are my friends, these are the people, I have the same ideology.' It's contractual, it's what benefits them and I think that's why they've cozied up to President Trump and Republicans in this administration and Congress." In a high-stakes summit in Washington, D.C., last week, AI was a hot topic of discussing between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Trump, though what exactly was discussed remains under wraps. "The Trump administration’s priority is to ensure there is a booming economy so that workers have many opportunities and experience limited volatility from any short-term disruptions," a White House official told Fox News Digital. "The goal is for workers to continue to have access to high paying jobs and that workers can easily adapt to new technologies and processes." OBAMA CRITICIZES TRUMP ON APPROACH TO AI, ESCALATES WARNING FOR STRONGER REGULATION As for children's safety, the official pointed Fox News Digital to its National Policy Framework on Artificial Intelligence. That framework calls on Congress to implement a number of AI child safety measures, including empowering parents with tools to control their children's content exposure, privacy settings, content exposure and account controls. It also asks the lawmaking body to "establish commercially reasonable, privacy protective, age assurance requirements (such as parental attestation) for AI platforms and services likely to be accessed by minors," and ensure that AI platforms implement safeguards against child sexual exploitation and self-harm. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0fc5a75342cf4db8b7da2 Virginia Tech's controversial missed field goal sparks fiery debate as different angles tell a different story te 2026-10-03T13:00:10.627Z Virginia Tech's controversial missed field goal sparks fiery debate as different angles tell a different story The Virginia Tech Hokies dropped their first game of the season Friday night, losing to Pittsburgh, 35-33, in an absolute thriller. The Hokies led early. Pittsburgh stormed back. Both teams traded blows in the second half. Ultimately, the Hokies missed what would've been a game-winning kick wide to the left in the waning seconds. And by "wide to the left," I mean ... well, I'm not sure. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The ball appeared to slip just inside the left upright by the slimmest of margins. I'm talking razor thin. I'm talking Florida-in-the-2000-election thin. The fans, as you'll see, thought Va. Tech kicker John Love made the kick, thus sending the Hokies to the program's first 5-0 start in years. Love himself thought he made it, too. The refs, though, threw a wet blanket on the whole thing. Take a look: Thoughts? First impressions? Initially, I thought it was good. I was watching this game live, and couldn't figure out why the ESPN announcers weren't saying anything about it. They completely glossed over the entire thing. There was barely even a replay. It was insane. I was screaming at my TV. I was sure it went in. I might still be? MICHIGAN-WESTERN MICHIGAN CLOCK CONTROVERSY LEAVES PLAYERS, FANS AND A RULES ANALYST PUZZLED Obviously, because we live in the social media era, other angles have emerged of the kick. Some help Virginia Tech's case, like this was taken from a fan directly behind the goal posts: To me, that makes it look like a made field goal. The reaction from the students around this guy confirm that line of thinking. It looks good to me. It looked good to them. Not all angles help Va. Tech, though. Others make the refs look like they got it right, which is hard to do given refs are generally terrible. Like this one from behind the kicker, and off to the right: You see? Now THAT one looks like he missed it. No good! Wide left. Game over. The zebras actually got a call right. Shocking! But wait, there's more! Like I said, we live in the social media age. Do you think anyone was watching that final kick without recording it? Of course not. We can't do anything without our phones nowadays. They own us. This angle, from the other end of the field, swings me again: See? Now I think it's good again! What a rush. There's also that pesky NCAA rulebook, which provides even more context to the whole situation. For those of you who wanted the play reviewed ... you can't. On reviewable plays: CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Field goal attempts if and only if the ball is ruled (a) below or above the crossbar or (b) inside or outside the uprights when it is lower than the top of the uprights. If the ball is higher than the top of the uprights as it crosses the end line, the play may not be reviewed. This one was not reviewable, based on that rule. It went above the uprights. It's also important to note that the NFL and NCAA differ just a bit in their language regarding made field attempts. The college rulebook states the ball must cross "over the crossbar between the uprights of the receiving team’s goal." The NFL rulebook specifically mentions what we saw last night: The entire ball must pass through the vertical plane of the goal, which is the area above the crossbar and between the uprights or, if above the uprights, between their outside edges. The NCAA rulebook doesn't say anything about the ball going above the uprights. Just "between" the uprights. Not saying that's the rule, just saying the rulebook leaves it out. Context is important. OK, that's enough yapping out of me. What do you guys think? Let me have it! Zach.Dean@OutKick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0f55275342cf4db8b7c6a Prince William, Kate Middleton’s secret nicknames exposed as former staffer reveals palace WhatsApp habits te 2026-10-03T12:30:10.662Z Prince William, Kate Middleton’s secret nicknames exposed as former staffer reveals palace WhatsApp habits Behind palace doors, it's apparently less "Your Royal Highness" and more "Bobcat." A former royal staffer is pulling back the curtain on Prince William and Kate Middleton's reported WhatsApp nicknames. Jack Stooks, who worked for King Charles for 21 years as a gardener at Highgrove, shared a rare glimpse into how members of the royal family reportedly identified one another on the messaging app. "I remember Princes William and Harry always had the latest phones," Stooks explained to GB News. "They actually gave their numbers out to staff so we could contact them about logistical things. They also had our numbers, and they would just WhatsApp us if they needed anything." PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE MIDDLETON’S ‘GENUINE LOVE STORY' IS BUILT ON BEING A 'VERY NORMAL FAMILY': AUTHOR "We couldn't have them saved under their real names, so they had nicknames instead," said Stooks. "William was 'Bobcat', Harry was 'Baz', and when Catherine joined the family, she became ‘Mrs. Bobcat.’" Stooks told Fox News Digital on behalf of OLBG that only a limited number of staff were given the royals' phone numbers, which had to be kept a closely guarded secret. "We had the family under different names, so that if anyone's phone was taken, the number could be differentiated," he explained. "That way, no one knew which number was which. They all change their numbers regularly, so I don't have any of their phone numbers now." WATCH: ROYAL FAMILY'S CHEEKY NICKNAMES FOR EACH OTHER REVEALED "The nickname I gave to Harry on my phone was ‘Baz,’" Stooks shared. "He was always called ‘Baz’ by his friends, so I just took that. From memory, William was ‘Wombat,’ again because that is what his friends called him." Fox News Digital reached out to Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace for comment. Stooks told GB News that the royal family "are big WhatsApp users." "He may have a lot of privilege, but William was never one to demand something from staff," Stooks told the outlet. "He was really polite. He would always check how busy I was before asking me to do errands for him. And whenever I said I would do something for William, he would always reply: 'You're a legend.'" "They have groups with their friends, and there is also a family group with the royal cousins, including Prince William, Zara Tindall, Peter Phillips and the York sisters," he continued. "They're very much like any other family when it comes to keeping in touch through their phones." Several royal experts told Fox News Digital that members of the royal family have long used nicknames. Some are terms of affection, while others have reportedly been used as aliases for privacy or security. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "When they had a security issue, William and Kate are known as Danny Collins and Daphne Clark, DC," royal broadcaster Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital. "In other words, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge," he said, referring to the Prince and Princess of Wales. "The late queen was always known as Sharon, believe it or not, just for the simple S, which stood for sovereign." "King Charles and Queen Camilla, do they call themselves that? No," said Turner. "They call themselves Fred and Gladys. Why? Because in the 1950s and 1960s, Prince Charles used to listen to a radio show each week called 'The Goon Show,' which was a comedy show where Fred and Gladys were called. When he started a romance with Queen Camilla, the joke started as well. That's where Fred and Gladys first started." "And then you would think, why on earth would the queen, Elizabeth that is, be called any other nickname other than Your Majesty?" he said. "Prince Philip used to call the queen Cabbage." British broadcaster Helena Chard told Fox News Digital that the name derived from the French "mon petit chou," or "my little cabbage." "I believe he also affectionately called her sausage," Chard added. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "When Prince William, as a little boy, fell at Buckingham Palace, he was overheard by a guest crying out, 'Gary! Gary!’" said British royals expert Hilary Fordwich. "The Queen told the surprised guest, 'I'm Gary. He hasn't learned to say "Granny" yet.'" Several royal experts noted that at university, William was known as "Steve" in an attempt to fly under the radar. One of the royal family's best-known nicknames is "Lilibet." Then-Princess Elizabeth struggled to pronounce her own name as a toddler, and her grandfather, King George V, reportedly imitated her pronunciation. Her husband, Prince Philip, also affectionately called her "Lilibet," and the name was later chosen by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for their daughter, Princess Lilibet. But not all royal nicknames were affectionate. "Courtiers have long referred to Prince Harry and the former Prince Andrew, as the 'Dukes of Hazard,' which needs no explanation," said Fordwich. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "When Kate is getting a little bit upset with William in any way, she starts using the names of 'Baldy' and ‘Big Willy,'" Turner alleged, a claim previously made by author Tom Quinn. A Kensington Palace spokesperson previously told Fox News Digital that the palace doesn't comment on books. King Charles has reportedly used other terms of affection for Queen Camilla. "Back in 2022, the king was heard at an event referring to Camilla as 'Mehbooba,' the Urdu word for 'my beloved,'" said Fordwich. Charles has publicly used the term for Camilla. While still Prince of Wales, he referred to her as "my mehbooba" during a British Asian Trust speech. "Princess Diana's family always referred to her as 'Dutch,' short for 'Duchess.' She wasn't an actual duchess, but her family gave it to her as she had always behaved that way as a young girl. Her nickname for her brother, Charles Spencer, was 'Carlos,'" Fordwich said. Charles Spencer has also spoken about the siblings' nicknames. In a September interview, he said their stepfather began calling Diana "the Duchess" because she had a "very refined air," which the family shortened to "Dutch." Spencer also said Diana called him "Carlos." Stooks told GB News that these days, it would be difficult to know what name the king uses, if any, on WhatsApp. "The king didn't really use technology at all when I worked there," he said. "He used to have a very old-fashioned, basic mobile phone, but he never used it. I remember William and Harry trying to get him to keep up to date with it. They were always encouraging him to use his phone, but he wasn't interested. He wasn't a fan at all." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0f55175342cf4db8b7c5a Panthers great Jonathan Stewart explains why youth sports matter far beyond the field te 2026-10-03T12:30:09.954Z Panthers great Jonathan Stewart explains why youth sports matter far beyond the field Youth sports are not about watching your kid blossom into the next Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Judge. They’re not even about becoming a collegiate athlete. Youth sports are about something much bigger. Take it from Pro Bowl running back Jonathan Stewart: Youth sports are about giving kids a community to help them become young adults and develop positive habits that will last a lifetime. Stewart, who starred in the NFL for 11 seasons, now coaches a middle school football team alongside two of his former Carolina Panthers teammates, Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen and Hall of Fame linebacker Luke Kuechly. In addition to sharing his infinite football wisdom with his players, Stewart recognizes that football, and youth sports as a whole, gives something something more important than anything on the field: a community. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "The truth about youth sports, it is not for your kid to become an NFL great. Not to make it to the NFL, not to make the spectacle of being a star player. Youth sports gives your kid a community," Stewart told OutKick in a recent interview. "It gives them a sense of prioritization. You are a kid, you have to make time to play. You have to make time to study, you have to make time to take care of the things at home, make your bed in the morning, wash your own jersey, iron your own clothes, whatever it is that you have to do, you are becoming a man, a young man. And this is the community for it." "This is the middle school age where we're now a community that's giving you the tools to be successful teenagers." While Charlotte Christian School in North Carolina may have one of the most decorated middle school coaching staffs of all time, Stewart emphasized that their credentials aren’t the most important thing. Above all else, the 39-year-old wants to be a good mentor to incredibly impressionable middle schoolers. "The thing that I like most about this age specifically is how impressionable they are. They are sponges. They want to learn. They want to be good and they're OK with being pushed and you can talk to them like adults, right? You know at the high school level, you have to talk to the high schoolers, like high schoolers. It's really interesting, but you know, at this age, you can talk to them like adults, and they'll receive it and they'll believe it and trust it," Stewart said. The former Panthers running back said youth sports give kids a platform to find belonging and purpose among their peers. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "As people, our personalities, the things that we believe in, this is an opportunity to mentor, right? And get your young men ready to become young men. That's really what I see in middle school football, and it goes throughout, you know, baseball, basketball, whatever those things are. You get a chance to have your kid to be around other kids to become friends and it's an easier way to become friends with teammates and find a belonging and a purpose," Stewart said. "Because it can be lonely being a middle schooler trying to find your way. I see a lot of the kids on our team, I'm like, man, if it wasn't for football, who knows where this kid would be, right? What would he be doing after school? Would he be at home by himself, or is he here amongst guys having fellowship before practice? Laughing and giggling, playing around, whatever it is, and then all of a sudden have to figure out what that on and off switch is for when practice starts, right?" Stewart never thought he would coach football. Olsen and Kuechly had coached Olsen’s sons throughout youth football and would ask Stewart to coach year after year. Stewart has two daughters, so he didn’t think it made sense for him to coach, but when his daughters began attending Charlotte Christian School, the former running back joined the staff. With Stewart on the sidelines, his daughters have gotten more interested in the sport. "My daughters actually enjoy going to the games and they look forward to it. They like seeing me on the field and coaching the kids up and they ask questions about the game and they ask about practice and it's an interesting time of the year because they didn't necessarily get to see me play football," Stewart said. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "And so, to be able to connect the dots, I think makes them feel pretty good about their dad and just about themselves and our family as a whole, just understanding that football is a part of our family." Stewart sees football as a teacher of many of life’s important lessons. "Football is family and you show up no matter what. It teaches you the selflessness of our lives. It teaches you responsibility; it teaches you prioritization. But most importantly, it teaches you more about yourself and what you can get out of yourself," Stewart said. Watching kids grow and develop, both as players and as people, is incredibly rewarding for Stewart. "Me and Luke have a favorite player, his name is Jack... and Jack is probably as big as this pencil or this pen. Not really, but like he's a smaller kid. But I would take Jack to a battlefield because I know Jack will have my back. I know that he's loyal to the game. I know he's loyal to the cause. I know that he believes in the cause and he'll do whatever it takes to make it right. He might get it wrong, but if you give him a shot, he's going to put in the effort every single time," Stewart said. "And so last year we had him as a seventh grader, and now he’s an eighth grader, and he helps out the seventh graders. He’s more vocal this year and just seeing his confidence just kind of rise through the surface, it’s really cool. And yesterday we had a game and he’s making tackles now. He plays corner, and I’m not talking about like, just wrapping guys up, I’m talking going in for the kill." "We put him in at running back yesterday, and we gave him a toss, first toss of the year. Stiff-arm a guy, scores a touchdown, right? And that’s what makes you feel good." In today’s day and age, when it feels like we see parents brawling with each other, yelling at referees or even running onto the field during a play, remember that youth sports are for the kids. And youth sports aren’t even about the game; it’s about the community that comes with it. Oral hygiene is incredibly important, and the NFL has partnered with Oral-B and Crest to make them the official toothbrush, toothpaste, floss and mouthwash of the league. Stewart has introduced a Panthers toothbrush into his routine. "Oral hygiene and taking care of yourself is just as important as working out, right? Like, just as important as what you're eating on a daily basis as far as the health standard, right? Because we're talking about our gut health," Stewart said. In addition to waking up and brushing his teeth, the former running back said he uses mouthwash about four times a day. Unfortunately for him, not all the coaches in his career cared as much about their breath as Stewart did. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER "Some coaches I’ve had, I won’t name them, but they got some ranky breath. I can tell you that. It’s unfortunate when you meet people that have funky breath because they don’t even know," Stewart said. Stewart spent 10 seasons with the Panthers and one with the New York Giants. In 134 career games, Stewart rushed for 7,335 yards and 51 touchdowns while catching 162 passes for 1,295 yards and seven touchdowns. He made the Pro Bowl in 2015. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0f2fa75342cf4db8b750f Dining with someone you love may help the body in surprising ways, new research suggests te 2026-10-03T12:20:10.243Z Dining with someone you love may help the body in surprising ways, new research suggests Eating with a close partner may influence the body in a surprising way, new research suggests. While researchers say the effect varies from person to person, a recent study suggests that eating with a loved one impacts how the body regulates blood sugar after a meal. Participants in the study were given meals containing the same amount and type of carbohydrates, and researchers measured their blood glucose after eating. THIS AMOUNT OF DELI MEAT ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER DEMENTIA RISK IN COMPELLING NEW REVIEW When participants ate together, researchers observed a smaller rise in glucose and a quicker return toward baseline compared with when they ate alone. The findings, however, do not mean that everyone will experience the same effect. Shir Atzil, Ph.D., the study's co-author and a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel, told Fox News Digital that researchers observed substantial individual differences. "While we observe the principle of social physiology at the population level, we have seen tremendous individual differences in how much individuals benefit or even actually lose from being together — so not everyone benefits the same amount," Atzil said. "Some people gain a huge benefit from being with their partners," she said.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "Some people gain a small benefit — and some people actually regulate themselves better when they're alone." The research, published in the journal Science Advances in late September, was based on a concept known as social physiology, which examines how being near a close partner may affect physiological processes. Atzil described the theory as suggesting that "our most basic physiological processes, [our] bodily homeostasis, the process of just keeping the body up and running, is actually working more efficiently when we're in proximity with a close partner." More research is needed to understand why people respond differently, Atzil emphasized.  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER She said she plans to continue testing the social physiology theory. Social setting is also only one of many factors that can affect blood glucose. Erin Palinski-Wade, a New York-area registered dietitian specializing in diabetes, told Fox News Digital that the amount and type of carbohydrates consumed are particularly important. She noted that blood sugar can also be affected by factors including stress, sleep, physical activity and a person's surroundings. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Stress, whether you had [quality sleep] the night before, how active you were that day, even things like the temperature of the room, noise pollution — all of those things can impact blood sugar," Palinski-Wade said. Regulating blood sugar after meals is important because persistently elevated glucose can contribute to serious health problems over time, including heart, kidney, eye and nerve damage, according to the National Institutes of Health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) specifically recommends monitoring glucose two hours after a meal for many people with diabetes — and notes that keeping blood sugar within the target range helps prevent or delay serious health issues. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0f2f975342cf4db8b74fd ‘Activist judge’ rules Congress cannot bar noncitizens from voting in federal elections te 2026-10-03T12:20:09.186Z ‘Activist judge’ rules Congress cannot bar noncitizens from voting in federal elections A Biden-appointed judge is being labeled an "activist judge" by conservative critics after ruling that the federal government's application of a law barring noncitizens from voting in elections violates the Constitution in a federal criminal case. In a 31-page ruling, U.S. District Judge David Leibowitz of the Southern District of Florida dismissed federal charges against Chelsea Cox, a woman originally from Jamaica who voted in the 2020 presidential election, despite not being a U.S. citizen. The ruling comes as the Trump administration has intensified efforts to prevent noncitizens from voting, including through federal prosecutions and attempts to verify citizenship on state voter rolls, sparking legal battles with Democratic-led states and voting-rights groups. President Donald Trump's election integrity efforts have been driven in large part by his and his allies' belief that the 2020 election was "stolen" — an unproven claim he continues to maintain. Leibowitz ruled that the Constitution gives states — not Congress — the authority to determine who qualifies to vote in elections, effectively ruling that a provision of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA) criminalizing noncitizen voting in federal elections is unconstitutional as applied to Cox. "The Constitution commits to the States, and the States alone, the general power to set voter qualifications in federal elections," Leibowitz wrote in his ruling. "This is clear from both the text of the document and the debates at the Constitutional Convention in 1787." WATCH: MIKE LEE EXPLODES ON VOTING ERROR THAT 'KEEPS HAPPENING' AS HUGE NUMBER OF NONCITIZENS FOUND ON ROLLS The ruling garnered sharp blowback from Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, who is co-author of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which is currently being stalled in the Senate and unlikely to be passed before the midterm elections. "This insane ruling will certainly be overturned," Lee wrote on X. "But it gives the game away: Democrats pretend we don’t need the SAVE Act because non-citizen voting is already illegal… while activist judges try to destroy laws banning non-citizens from voting!" Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow with Advancing American Freedom, agreed that Leibowitz's ruling will most likely be "squashed" by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. "Judge David Leibowitz’s opinion that the federal law barring aliens from voting is unconstitutional is patently wrong," Spakovsky told Fox News Digital. "It is true that states have the constitutional authority to set the qualifications of citizens who are eligible as voters in federal elections. But he ignores the fact that in Article I, Section 8, Congress is given 100% authority over naturalization." Spakovsky said the Constitution gives Congress authority to decide how noncitizens enter the country and what activities they may engage in once here. "That gives the federal government the authority to ban aliens from voting or otherwise in any way participating in the democratic process," Spakovsky said. STATE DEPARTMENT CONSIDERS SHARING PASSPORT RECORDS FOR VOTER CITIZENSHIP CHECKS Spakovsky pointed to Bluman v. FEC , a 2011 decision written by then-Judge Brett Kavanaugh and later summarily affirmed by the Supreme Court, which upheld restrictions on foreign nationals' campaign spending. The opinion said the government may exclude noncitizens from activities tied to democratic self-government. "The Supreme Court has long held that the government (federal, state, local) may exclude foreign citizens from activities that are part of the democratic self-regulation in the United States," Kavanaugh wrote. "For example, the Supreme Court has ruled that the government may bar aliens from voting, serving as jurors, working as police or probation officers, or teaching at public schools." However, Bluman v. FEC involved campaign contributions and expenditures, not a federal criminal prosecution for voting. Anhishek Kambil, a partner at Holtzman Vogel Law Firm, said he'd be "surprised" if the federal government did not prevail in its appeal. Kambil pointed to Oregon v. Mitchell, in which the Supreme Court ruled the the government had the authority to set voting age in federal elections, which would be a voter qualifier. "So the Supreme Court has held, in an instance, that there is federal government authority to regulate in certain instances some types of qualifications of voters, but the way that this judge read it kind of made everything a mess," Kambil told Fox News Digital. Leibowitz rejected the federal government's argument that the Constitution grants Congress total authority over regulating immigration and noncitizens. DHS APPROVES PLAN TO VERIFY VOTER CITIZENSHIP, MONITOR MAIL BALLOTS AS TRUMP PUSH INTENSIFIES While he acknowledged that Congress has "broad, undoubted power" over immigration and noncitizens; he said those powers are not "a series of blank checks" and cannot override the Constitution’s "foundational constitutional constraints" assigning voter-qualification authority to the states. The judge also rejected the federal government's reliance on the Elections Clause, which allows Congress to regulate how states conduct federal elections, including by passing laws to combat voter fraud. Leibowitz said the statute at issue was not designed to regulate election procedures or prevent fraud but instead created a federal voter qualification by determining who could vote. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER While Leibowitz ruled that the federal government cannot continue prosecuting Chelsea Cox, Florida would still have the authority to bring state charges. President Joe Biden nominated Leibowitz to the federal bench in 2024. The Senate confirmed him, 64-33, in a bipartisan vote, with then-Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., voting in favor. Thursday's ruling is his most politically consequential decision from the bench to date. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0f0a275342cf4db8b7226 Boston-bound plane vanishes with 6 on board; Coast Guard launches search off Nantucket coast te 2026-10-03T12:10:10.236Z Boston-bound plane vanishes with 6 on board; Coast Guard launches search off Nantucket coast The U.S. Coast Guard is looking for a plane with six people on board that disappeared Saturday morning while en route to Boston from Bermuda. Authorities are searching for the Gulfstream G100, a twin-engine, mid-size jet, off the coast of Nantucket. Both air and surface crews have been deployed to the area, according to the Coast Guard Northeast District. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported losing contact with the aircraft early on Saturday morning, the Coast Guard said. According to data from FlightAware, the plane took off from Bermuda International Airport at 11:41 p.m. ET. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0f0a175342cf4db8b721d BROADCAST BIAS: From FlyDubai to Benghazi, the media struggle to keep politics out of terrorism te 2026-10-03T12:10:09.606Z BROADCAST BIAS: From FlyDubai to Benghazi, the media struggle to keep politics out of terrorism When news of a potential terrorist attack breaks, the first draft can sound like an attempt to maintain political correctness. The New York Times came under attack on Wednesday for tweeting, "A plane flying from Dubai to Israel was diverted after an altercation between the pilot and co-pilot, Israeli officials said." After people mocked the "altercation" lingo, the Times PR team counter-attacked: "Our headlines and live coverage contain all the facts we're able to confirm as we confirm them. Unlike activists and partisans, we don't publish speculation or unverified information." Anyone who thinks The Times doesn’t give off partisan activist vibes isn’t reading it. NEW YORK TIMES ISSUES CORRECTION, DELETES LINE QUESTIONING IF ISRAELIS WERE VICTIMS OF OCT 7 TERROR ATTACK The British Broadcasting Corporation posted a similarly bland breaking-news headline: "Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots." This sounded a little like a verbal spat. At least the brief report underneath relayed, "Two Israeli officials said the co-pilot is believed to have stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane." The American broadcast networks didn’t perform this way on Wednesday morning. On "Today," NBC reporter Matt Bradley was more straightforward: "There was some sort of violent incident on board that flight. The plane sent out a hijacking alert." A passenger on the plane correctly relayed the pilot had been stabbed. FLYDUBAI PILOT SHOWED WORLD 'THE HIGHEST FORM OF COURAGE,' INDIA'S PM SAYS ABC’s Ian Pannell used the T-word: "This is a rapidly developing story, but it is looking increasingly like a terrorist incident." But the usual instinct for elitist media is to move very slowly to guess about the motive – even if it might seem obvious. An attempted hijacking of a plane full of Israelis headed for Tel Aviv suggests a hostility to Israel. The Israelis clearly suspected a new version of the 9/11 hijacking, as the networks reported they scrambled jets to intercept the Boeing 737 Max before standing down. HERO FLYDUBAI PILOT SAYS HE WAS 'FIGHTING FOR MY LIFE' AS PLANE PLUNGED AFTER COPILOT ATTACK But some networks had to smell politics in their hunt for a motive. "PBS News Hour" anchor Geoff Bennett talked to former Clinton and Obama official Juliette Kayyem. He began: "Israel's prime minister says the co-pilot underwent what he called Islamist radical indoctrination. President [Donald] Trump has pointed to Iran. Neither has provided evidence. … What can we responsibly say, if anything, about the motive at this point?" Kayyem replied: "Right. So, and I'm glad you say that about responsibly say. After every crisis, terror incident, disaster, there's a narrative that forms very early that is often pushed for political reasons. I think we should just put those to the side aside right now, that that just happens. There are elections." CBC TELLS JOURNALISTS NOT TO CALL 9/11 ‘TERRORIST ATTACKS’ IN INTERNAL GUIDANCE Then Kayyem acknowledged that it seems obvious that the "leading theory" would be a co-pilot trying to crash a plane of Israelis in Israel suggests terrorism. "What we don't know and the suspicion or allegations that this is related to a terrorist organization or even Iran is what that radicalization process was like." It could be self-radicalization, or "If it's state-sponsored terrorism, like Iran, a country that Israel and the United States have started a war against, that is a very different consequence." But she suggested it could just be "mental-health" issues. An expert on CNN suggested it might just be "workplace violence." Well, the cockpit is a workplace, but the desperation here is obvious. NPR’s "Morning Edition" turned to Democrat-leaning former CNN analyst Philip Mudd, asking him if the political motivations of Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu are going to cloud the investigation. Terrorism incidents during election season might remind Americans of Sept. 11, 2012 – when a pack of terrorists broke into the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, leading to the death of the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans. All the networks turned on Republican nominee Mitt Romney for questioning President Barack Obama’s handling of Libya. A Media Research Center analysis of the first night of Benghazi coverage found the Romney-is-rude angle received nine minutes and 28 seconds of coverage on ABC, CBS, and NBC, while only 25 seconds focused on Obama’s Middle East policies. Obama turned to CBS reporter Steve Kroft, his reliable "60 Minutes" softball pitcher, and said, "Governor Romney seems to have a tendency to shoot first and aim later" when you have to "make sure that the statements you make are backed up by the facts." Kroft nudged: "Do you think it was irresponsible?" Obama said, "I’ll let the American people judge that." Sure, after the networks pounded home the Romney attacks. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION A few days later, Team Obama bizarrely claimed the Benghazi attack could be blamed on a YouTube video that spurred spontaneous protests, so there was no "pre-planned attack." Right before the election, CBS posted more of Kroft’s Obama interview in September where Obama said it was an attack on Americans, not a protest. But that didn’t air on television until the election was over. The broadcast networks are the last people who should suggest you can’t trust conservatives because they might spin terrorism incidents in a partisan way in election season. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM TIM GRAHAM Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0ebf175342cf4db8b714f Media sinks to new low by digging up tweets that got announcer fired by cowardly Blazers te 2026-10-03T11:50:09.798Z Media sinks to new low by digging up tweets that got announcer fired by cowardly Blazers There are three characters in this case: a victim, a coward and a villain.  The victim is broadcaster Braiden Bell, who was the Portland Trail Blazers play-by-play announcer for less than 12 hours before the team fired him Thursday for tweets he posted in 2012 and 2013… when he was 15 years old. The coward is the Blazers, who were informed of said tweets and ousted Bell immediately, presumably out of fear of the ever-ravenous outrage mob. NBA'S PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS HIRE ANNOUNCER, THEN FIRE HIM HOURS LATER OVER TWEETS FROM HIS TEENAGE YEARS And then there's the villain: KGW in Portland, the TV station that dug up those tweets and used them to try and ruin a man's life. Let's start with the ugly part — the tweets themselves. They are certainly nothing to condone, and are the kind of posts that should have given any of Bell's teenage friends pause at the time. The first was from November 2012, when Bell wrote, "Gotta give a shoutout to all the big girls out there and those closet w----s #BigUps." The next was less than a month later, when Bell tweeted, "I'm not racist at all...But not gonna lie...Asian people piss me off! Hahaha #Honest" The third was from February 2013, when Bell tweeted, "We got a sl-t alert on aisle 10." And the final tweet KGW reported came less than two weeks later, when Bell typed "Girls these nights...Smh #ThirstyForTheD." Again, these are a long way from pleasant. And if Bell was shamed by peers for his words at the time, it would have been justified. But I think most of us who saw this story were thankful that our stupidest or most offensive comments as adolescents weren't broadcast to the world. As Jason Whitlock said on X: "Virtually everything that came out of my mouth at 15 was a fireable offense. Amazing, sad story." CRAIG CARTON CALLS OUT CANCEL CULTURE AFTER PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS CUT TIES WITH NEWLY HIRED ANNOUNCER There is a reason we do not let 15-year-olds drive independently. Just as there's a reason they have to wait three years before voting. Their minds aren't fully developed. Their mouths are dormant volcanoes. To hold adults forever responsible for their words — not actions — as teenagers is an exercise in cruelty. And that's just what the KGW reporting team was on this story — cruel. Exactly what public good does unearthing these tweets and reporting them to the Blazers accomplish? How does dragging this man's name just after he landed his dream job serve the greater Portland community? America's confidence in the media is hovering at an all-time low. Stories like this only amplify that distrust...and it appears the KGW team knows this. Before Friday, Devon Haskins — the lead reporter on this story — had his email address displayed on his X account. It has since been scrubbed and his DMs are closed. KGW news director John Tierney, whose byline was included on the report, also removed his email address after this story blew up. A third reporter, Alma McCarty, closed off her X inbox, too, while Jared Cowley, the final byline on the story, has no public contact info, either. These are not the actions of media members standing firm on a story they believe in amid public backlash. These are the actions of cowards who know they erred and are running for cover. Embarrassing. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! But not as embarrassing as the Blazers firing Bell the same day they hired him. I've seen some critics of the team say their PR leaders fell short by not doing their due diligence on Bell. But according to KGW's reporting, Bell had over 30,000 tweets, and not one since February 2013 could be construed as offensive. Is it really a PR failure to not sift through 14 years of social media posts? It's not like Bell came out of nowhere. He was already calling games for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and G League's Valley Suns, and there didn't seem to be any indications he held racist or misogynistic views. Tweeted by former Arizona Republic sports columnist Paola Boivin: "Braiden's tweets at 15 do not reflect the person I know. I'm a big believer in not letting a poor decision or short timespan define a person's body of life work. I used to be more righteous. As I matured, I learned that decisions in youth are often driven by bravado or surroundings." If only the Blazers — who just traded for Ja Morant, a player who was suspended 25 games for flashing a gun on an Instagram Live broadcast — were as empathetic. The truth is, the public is generally forgiving. Remember when comedian Shane Gillis was fired from "Saturday Night Live" after it was discovered he used the Asian slur "c---k" on a podcast? He's now selling out stadiums and has hosted SNL twice. Kevin Hart, meanwhile, was fired as the 2018 Oscars host for a an unearthed homophobic comment. He has since hosted the Roast of Tom Brady and makes $20 million per movie. And the gaffes by those two came when they were grown men, not three years into puberty. One sincere apology from Bell and Blazers fans would have moved on. I suppose the big takeaway from this is to understand that the internet is forever and will come back to haunt you if you're not careful. Doesn't matter how old your posts were or how much you've matured since. There are always vultures circling, and always cowards caving. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0ebec75342cf4db8b711a Flagstaff Event Almanac for October 3 te 2026-10-03T11:50:04.374Z Flagstaff Event Almanac for October 3 Oct 3 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0e99875342cf4db8b70dc Florida Gators face Missouri Tigers in college football matchup where the over looks like the play te 2026-10-03T11:40:08.623Z Florida Gators face Missouri Tigers in college football matchup where the over looks like the play The best thing about sports is that we don’t ever really know what will happen. The worst thing about sports betting is that we don’t ever know what will happen. It is a challenge, but also fun, to try and predict what will happen in games. Last week, I didn’t play the game between Ole Miss and Florida, but I would’ve been wrong. This week I’m hoping to be right about this matchup between Florida and Missouri. The Florida Gators come into this game with a 4-0 record and are coming off of arguably the most impressive victory in College Football this season. The Gators hosted Ole Miss last week, and they rocked the Rebels. In fairness, this was a trap, and I did mention it in a preview I provided in a different article. Ole Miss had just come off an emotional win and was riding high; it was the ultimate let-down spot. Florida, to their credit, took advantage of the situation and won 52-28. FLORIDA DROPS IMPRESSIVE OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCE TO PULL OFF MASSIVE WIN OVER NO. 4 OLE MISS They really haven’t had to play anyone outside of Ole Miss this season. They started the season with a demolition of Florida Atlantic, winning by 45. Then they beat Campbell by 49 in Week 2. Their biggest challenge was going on the road to face Auburn. They were able to win 44-39 in that game, and they were up big for most of the game. However, late in the game, they gave up two touchdowns in the final eight minutes to make the game closer than it needed to be. Missouri is the 25th-ranked team in the country, and they currently sit at 3-1 for the year. They opened the season with a win over Arkansas Pine Bluff. It wasn’t much of a contest, with a 40-point win over the Golden Lions. The following week, they did have a bit of a challenge as they faced Kansas and won on the road with a 17-point victory over the Jayhawks. Week 3 saw them take on Troy and win by 10. Last week, they wouldn’t escape Mississippi State and lost by seven on the road. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! In order to win this one, they will need to find a way to stop a Florida team that has had no trouble scoring the ball this year. However, Florida also needs to be concerned about how they will stop quarterback Austin Simmons. He has 947 passing yards for the season and 11 touchdown passes. He has been really strong in almost every game. Last week he threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns. He won’t really run the ball, rushing 10 times for 1 yard this season, so he will look to attack the Gators through the air. It is hard to believe that the Gators are going to lose this game, but it wouldn’t be surprising if this is a tougher match than their game last week. Florida struggled on the road against Auburn, and I think Missouri will make things difficult for the Gators as well. However, I think the over is the right play here. Both teams have strong offenses, and I think the defenses will struggle to stop them. Give me the over. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0e99775342cf4db8b70d3 Why Alabama should cover against Mississippi State in a college football Week 5 prediction te 2026-10-03T11:40:07.857Z Why Alabama should cover against Mississippi State in a college football Week 5 prediction Week 5 is here for college football, and Week 4 finally brought me a winning week in the sport. I’m hoping to build off that momentum and keep rolling. We’ve got some great games ahead of us this week, and the schedule is built for a full day of football watching. My first game starts early in the day as Alabama takes on Mississippi State. The Alabama Crimson Tide are 4-0, but something feels like this team isn’t quite as impressive as past years. They haven’t won a National Championship since the 2020 season. Since Nick Saban has left, they are 24-8, including this year’s 4-0 start. Certainly things have gotten more difficult for all teams, but Alabama’s success is slipping away as they continue to search for a new identity under Ken DeBoer. PAUL FINEBAUM’S PROCLAMATION ABOUT ALABAMA COACH KALEN DEBOER REIGNITES COLLEGE FOOTBALL ‘CULTURE FIT’ DEBATE So far, the team is ranked 7th in the nation, but they face a tough schedule ahead. This is the first of four games against ranked opponents in five weeks. This could be a trap week as well because they have Georgia at home next week, always one of the toughest teams in the country, and one of the toughest games on their schedule each season. Keelon Russell, the team’s quarterback, has looked solid in the past two games, throwing for seven touchdown passes and 685 yards. If he can be a difference-maker at the position, I expect Alabama to make a real run at the National Championship. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 4-0 and currently the 16th ranked team in the country. They haven’t had an especially difficult schedule to start the season, but they did have a challenge last week as they beat Missouri. It was probably best for them that they were hosting the game, but even as the home team, it feels like Mississippi State is a tier below the top College Football Playoff teams. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! They are led by a Heisman hopeful in Kamario Taylor. He is currently 10th in yards at 1,192, 1st in touchdowns at 14, and 9th in QBR at 87.1. He has thrown an interception in the past two games, and really hasn’t been as effective on the ground as he was in the first two games. A win here would be big for his Heisman resume, and for Mississippi State pushing for a chance to get into the College Football Playoffs. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, I don’t feel like they are ready to get there, and I don’t think they’ll win this game. Alabama should win this one without much of an issue. The line has already moved higher and in favor of Alabama. I wouldn’t take this at anything higher than -7, but I do think the Crimson Tide should cover it against a good, but not quite great Mississippi State team. Give me Alabama. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0e29475342cf4db8b6fa4 Top investigator in Biden-era election probe wanted to tear key constitutional right away from lawmakers te 2026-10-03T11:10:12.002Z Top investigator in Biden-era election probe wanted to tear key constitutional right away from lawmakers Newly uncovered documents reveal that one of former special counsel Jack Smith’s top deputies advocated for repealing a key constitutional protection for lawmakers. "I’m an advocate for repealing the clause but absent that, we’re stuck with it and the way it’s been interpreted," JP Cooney, who served as Smith’s principal deputy prosecutor, wrote in a 2021 exchange first obtained by the Washington Examiner. He was speaking with Molly Gaston, another prosecutor who would go on to join Smith, about the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause. The Speech or Debate Clause of the Constitution protects members of Congress from civil or criminal prosecution stemming from their legislative actions or speech. In theory, it shields the legislative branch from being coerced by the executive branch under threat of prosecution. "Records provided to my office revealed that Jack Smith’s right-hand man, J.P. Cooney, flaunted his disdain for the Speech or Debate Clause, which protects the separation of powers. Later, Cooney and Smith violated this constitutional safeguard by secretly obtaining toll records and text messages from dozens of members of Congress," Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, told Fox News Digital.  JACK SMITH THRUST BACK INTO SPOTLIGHT AT BLANCHE HEARING OVER EXPOSED SENATORS’ MESSAGES "Jack Smith and his team disgracefully tore up the Constitution throughout his partisan investigation. That’s what happens when runaway Democrat government is in power," Grassley added.  Smith and his staff were responsible for investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Cooney’s position on the Speech or Debate Clause was a point of contention during Smith’s Tuesday hearing on Capitol Hill. "When you became Special Counsel, what direction did you give your staff to handle Speech or Debate and Attorney-Client material? Did you issue any directives? If so, to whom? Please explain," Grassley asked Smith, citing Cooney’s support for repealing the clause. "So, with respect to the Speech or Debate Clause, first, we took our obligations seriously under the Speech or Debate Clause. It's, in my view, an important part of the separation of powers," Smith responded. "I had members of my staff who were very familiar with the clause, having worked in the public integrity section for years. We also, when it was appropriate or required, consulted with the public integrity section regarding application of that clause." Grassley dismissed Smith’s defense by arguing that the behavior of his staff contradicted his statement. BIDEN SPECIAL COUNSEL’S 'RUNAWAY TRAIN’ SCOOPED UP SENSITIVE LAWMAKER INFO: 'ABUSE OF POWER' Republicans have argued Cooney’s views foreshadowed Smith’s later use of subpoenas for lawmakers’ communication records. Smith’s team obtained and reviewed communications involving dozens of lawmakers, while separate subpoenas sought telephone records associated with a smaller group of members of Congress. Among the lawmakers whose messages with White House personnel were obtained and reviewed were Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Ron Johnson, R-Wis., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Cory Booker, D-N.J., and the late Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. "In 2023, Cooney, Gaston, Windom and Ray Hulser were given warnings that subpoenaing congressional information could violate the Speech or Debate clause," Grassley previously said. EXPLOSIVE NEW REPORT PUTS JACK SMITH BACK IN HOT SEAT AS JIM JORDAN ALLEGES HE TRIED TO 'SWAY' 2024 ELECTION Cooney complained about statutory restrictions surrounding efforts to obtain lawmakers’ telephone records during a separate 2021 investigation, at one point calling the language "ridiculous," according to previously released messages. When asked about Cooney's position on the Speech or Debate Clause, Democracy Forward – the advocacy organization where he now works – referred Fox News Digital to a press release announcing its hiring of both him and Gaston. Cooney and Gaston said in the release that they had spent years "holding the most powerful accountable for public corruption and civil rights abuses" and said they joined Democracy Forward amid what they characterized as the Trump administration’s "de-prioritization" of public corruption enforcement. While Republicans have characterized Smith’s investigation as a political witch hunt, he maintains that he acted impartially and in the best interests of the United States. Proponents argue that Smith’s investigation was necessary because the allegations involved conduct at the core of constitutional government, including efforts to overturn the 2020 election and obstruct the lawful transfer of power, as well as the retention and alleged concealment of highly classified documents on part of President Donald Trump. Fox News Digital reached Gaston & Cooney PLLC on Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0e29375342cf4db8b6f9b We are looking at youth sports all wrong and that can lead to injuries and burnout te 2026-10-03T11:10:11.366Z We are looking at youth sports all wrong and that can lead to injuries and burnout The fall youth sports season has barely begun, yet millions of parents have already filled up their kids' late summer and autumn calendars with practices, private coaching lessons and travel tournaments. These parents mean well. They're trying to give their children every possible opportunity to succeed on the field or court. But many parents have lost sight of what youth sports are meant to achieve. And worse, they're inadvertently putting their kids at risk of injuries or burnout that could harm their long-term health. PEDIATRICIANS GROUP STANDS UP FOR KIDS' RAPIDLY SHRINKING RECESS TIME: 'VERY POWERFUL BENEFIT' I grew up playing sports. I love watching my own kids play them. As an orthopedic surgeon who has worked with the New York Mets, I've spent much of my life on, or near, the field. Those experiences have taught me that we're approaching youth sports all wrong. I’M A COLLEGE ATHLETE. THE SYSTEM THAT GAVE ME MY DREAM IS STARTING TO BREAK Too many parents and coaches view youth sports as a pathway to fame or fortune – to win a championship, earn a scholarship, or go pro. So, they push children to do too much, too soon. Children are not miniature adults. Their bones, muscles, tendons and movement patterns are still developing, sometimes at different rates. During puberty, bones can be particularly vulnerable to repetitive stress, while rapid changes in height and body proportions can temporarily affect strength and coordination. Their training and recovery regimens need to be designed for their biology. WOODY JOHNSON: MAKING FLAG FOOTBALL OFFICIAL GIVES GIRLS A CHANCE TO CATCH THEIR FUTURES Instead, adults keep increasing the demands on young athletes – more games, more reps, more competition – while giving their growing bodies less time to recover. And I often see the consequences in the operating room. About 1% of girls who play soccer – which puts unique strains on young athletes' knees – will suffer an ACL injury in any given season. That may sound like a manageable risk, but for girls who specialize in soccer early and play it year-round, the repeated exposure adds up. For example, a girl who plays soccer year-round throughout high school may face a 16% cumulative risk of sustaining an ACL tear over the course of her high school career. NEW RESEARCH FINDS 1 IN 4 NFL PLAYERS COULD DEVELOP CTE IN THEIR LIFETIME: 'SHOULD BE A CALL TO ACTION' Injuries, like ACL tears, are one way to shorten a person's "playspan" – the number of years they keep moving and playing with confidence throughout their lives. An injury like an ACL tear in high school can lead to early arthritis and long-term disability. These downstream consequences can limit participation in recreational sports during adulthood and community activities like pickleball later in life. As we increasingly recognize the lifelong physical, mental and social benefits of movement and sport, sacrificing a child's extended "playspan" for the pressured hyperfocus of youth sports is remarkably shortsighted. Burnout can have an effect on lifetime playspan as well. When sports stop being fun, and kids come to associate physical activity with pressure, many never rediscover the joy of being active as adults. Some countries have organized youth sports around a different philosophy. Norway's guiding principle is simple: "As many as possible, for as long as possible, and as good as possible." Rather than pushing early specialization, children are encouraged to play multiple sports, compete close to home, and develop at their own pace. Winning matters, but so does making sure children are still playing years later, since staying active is so crucial for adults' long-term health. MARTHA MACCALLUM, KELLY MCKENNA: AMERICA'S NEXT 250 YEARS BEGIN ON THE PLAYGROUND Far from producing mediocre athletes, that approach has helped develop stars like Norway’s Erling Haaland, a star of the recent World Cup. Even more impressive, of the 40 boys who grew up playing at Haaland's youth club, 35 are still playing soccer as adults. That's the standard we should aspire to. In the United States, by contrast, the average child spends less than three years playing a sport and quits before middle school, most often because it isn't fun anymore. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION A youth sports system built around maximizing lifetime playspan would look different. It would encourage children to play multiple sports and build a broad foundation of movement before specializing. It would teach them to run, jump, throw, cut and balance before asking them to compete year-round. It would recognize that even children of the same age develop at different rates. And it would leave room for rest and recovery – and for kids to simply play. If some children go on to earn scholarships or play professionally, that's wonderful. But the true measure of youth sports' success – the score that really matters – is how many lifelong athletes it creates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0e29275342cf4db8b6f92 Lawmaker’s stunned face and other viral moments cap rough week for political class te 2026-10-03T11:10:10.754Z Lawmaker’s stunned face and other viral moments cap rough week for political class Politicians from both parties had a rough week as slip-ups and unpopular messaging sent floods of unwanted attention their way. Chief among this week’s gaffes was Republican Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt’s botched attempt to accuse former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury during Tuesday’s Senate testimony — a basketball mix-up that unraveled as cameras captured the stunned reaction of Republican Alabama Sen. Katie Britt seated beside him. Britt was seated beside Schmitt as he pressed Smith over whether he attended an Atlanta Hawks game on Feb. 3, 2024, pointing to text messages he said showed Smith had been there. When Smith denied attending the NBA game, Schmitt accused him of lying under oath. Schmitt had apparently mistaken references to the Iowa Hawkeyes for the Atlanta Hawks, overlooking that Smith had attended the Iowa-Maryland women’s college basketball game that night rather than the NBA game in Atlanta. As the situation unfolded, and Schmitt's mistake became apparent, a pool camera zoomed in on Britt's face, revealing her shocked expression. JACK SMITH'S TRUMP PROBE SWEPT UP FOX NEWS, OTHER MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS AS INVESTIGATION WENT BEYOND LAWMAKERS "Sen. Katie Britt — a former congressional staffer herself — knew she was watching a mythical staff f*ck up," one MSNOW reporter wrote. "The type of f*ck up that interns will hear about as a cautionary tale on their first day of work on June 1, 2047." "[Britt] opposes abortion and yet Schmitt just aborted his 2028 VP odds on live TV," a liberal YouTuber quipped. Schmitt’s exchange quickly became one of the most viral moments of the Smith hearing, drowning out much of the rest of the day’s events. KLOBUCHAR'S NFL POST BACKFIRES WHEN INTERNET NOTICES GLARING PROBLEM WITH HER OUTFIT CHOICE: 'FRAUD RUNS DEEP' The Missouri senator attempted to defuse tensions with a tongue-in-cheek response to the controversy. "Who knew Jack Smith was a Caitlin Clark fan?" Schmitt posted to X shortly after the hearing wrapped, referencing the fact that Clark was playing for Iowa in the game Smith attended. His post drew another wave of negative responses. "Any person who had a modicum of decency would apologize, immediately, and then impose some basic accountability for some remarkably negligent staff work," New York Times columnist David French wrote. "He was trying to set up a perjury trap with fake information. Pitiful." "When I talk about how the quality of congressional staff used to be so much higher I feel 70 years old…but this is a good example," one former congressional staffer posted. "No one who worked for any number of Republican senators in 2015 would have ever in a million years allowed this." SCHMITT GOES IN-DEPTH ON DIVING CATCH & CHANGES TO COLLEGE ATHLETICS ON ‘RUTHLESS’ Schmitt wasn't the only politico to draw the ire of the internet this week. Troy Jackson, the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, caught heat from figures on the left after posting a video of himself sipping boba tea and criticizing the wealthy interests backing his Republican opponent. JIM JORDAN SAYS HOUSE WEIGHING CRIMINAL REFERRAL OF JACK SMITH FOR ALLEGEDLY LYING TO CONGRESS "The same people that ran Mallory McMorrow's campaign into the ground are telling you to do this goofy s---," 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 bulls---. C'mon man. You're smarter than this." "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!" In another gaffe earlier this week, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., accidentally referred to himself as a ‘lifelong Republican’ before immediately correcting himself. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, meanwhile, upset some conservatives with an ad portraying a fictional young White male Medicaid recipient named "Brad" as a gamer who chooses not to work. Some critics accused Sanders of choosing a White male character to avoid depicting demographic groups they said receive government assistance at higher rates." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0e29175342cf4db8b6f89 AI agents can now make phone calls for you te 2026-10-03T11:10:09.988Z AI agents can now make phone calls for you There are certain phone calls I would happily hand off to almost anyone. Calling my wireless carrier to fix a billing problem comes to mind. So does chasing a restaurant reservation that I cannot book online. Now, AI wants the job. A new generation of personal artificial intelligence agents can handle tasks across apps, websites and connected accounts. Instinct and Meta's newly launched Muse are pushing that idea further. Instinct can now place phone calls to businesses for some early-access users, while Meta is testing a similar capability with Muse. Instead of asking AI what number to call, the idea is that I can tell the agent what I need and let it handle the conversation. I know that sounds incredibly convenient, but it also raises a bigger question. How comfortable are you letting software speak and make decisions in your name? 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 prepare for appointments, remember important details, understand complicated medical information, research prescription questions and organize your next steps. No technical experience is needed. Plus, recordings of all our past classes are available, including How to Stop Spam, Phone Security and Financial Protection, each with a free downloadable checklist. Watch the free replays and get your checklists at CyberGuyLive.com AI AGENT HACKS GYM SYSTEM TO MOVE UP WAITLIST Instinct founder Noah Shinn announced Instinct Concierge on Sept. 16. The feature lets the company's AI personal assistant handle phone calls and other service tasks for users. Shinn gave examples that will sound familiar to anyone who has wasted part of an afternoon on hold. Instinct could call a restaurant that does not take online reservations. It might get you onto your dentist's cancellation list. The AI could also try to sort out a problem with your cable bill. The company is rolling Concierge out in early access to some users, with plans to expand availability over time. Calling fits with what Instinct has already been building. Its AI assistant can work across connected services and take actions on a user's behalf. Instinct has also given its assistants dedicated email addresses. Those addresses can help with account sign-ups and management. Users can also add other people to a trusted network. That allows their assistants to communicate with one another for certain tasks. All of this has drawn serious investor interest. Instinct raised $250 million in an August Series B round that valued the company at $2.5 billion. Then, on Sept. 28, Instinct announced a $1 billion Series C round from investors including Sequoia Capital, Benchmark and Coatue, valuing the company at $10 billion. Meta launched Muse on Sept. 8 as a personal AI agent that can work across connected services. Muse can browse the web, fill out forms and complete tasks on a user's behalf. Meta has reportedly been testing an outbound-calling capability that lets some Muse users ask the agent to call U.S. businesses. The feature remains in limited testing rather than being broadly available to Muse users. Muse is now available in the U.S. and Canada. Muse can also keep working after you close the app. Meta says users choose which services Muse can access and how much permission it receives. Interest has moved quickly. Muse climbed to the top of Apple's U.S. App Store after its Sept. 8 launch, and subsequent reports put its downloads above 3 million by late September. That puts Meta and Instinct in a fast-moving race to turn AI assistants into something closer to digital stand-ins. Instinct is still available through private access, and the company does not currently publish a monthly subscription price. It also has not announced a separate price for Instinct Concierge or its phone-calling feature. Meta's Muse has a free tier with a usage limit. If you reach that limit, you can upgrade to a paid plan or wait for the free allowance to refresh. Meta says most people should be able to use Muse within the free tier. Paid plans have also been reported at $20 a month and $100 a month, depending on how much additional usage you need. Meta has not announced separate pricing for the phone-calling capability it is testing. I'd also be careful when searching the App Store for "Muse" because there are unrelated apps using that name. The appeal grows once the AI can handle the back-and-forth for you. Give it a goal, and the agent can carry the conversation without pulling you away from whatever else you are doing. That could be especially useful for tasks that take several steps or require waiting on someone else. The AI can stay on the job, gather the answer and bring the result back to you. But the more useful these agents become, the more control you are handing over. If the AI can confirm details, make changes or agree to something in your name, you want to know exactly where its authority begins and ends. The convenience is easy to see. The privacy tradeoff takes a little more digging. Instinct's privacy policy says its assistant can access information from connected apps and services when you grant permission. That can include messages, emails and other private communications. Depending on how you use the assistant, it may also handle voice data, account credentials and payment information. Instinct says health-related information could also enter the system. One example would be asking the agent to book a medical appointment. That kind of access can make an AI assistant much more useful. It also gives the service a deeper window into your digital life. We have already looked at this broader issue in our article on AI chatbot privacy. Phone calls add another layer because the assistant can now use what it knows while interacting with someone outside the app. Instinct says users can opt out of having certain information used to train its AI models. However, that choice applies going forward. The company says models previously trained or improved using your information may still retain those improvements. There is also an exception for material flagged for a safety review. Instinct says that information can still be used for AI training related to harmful content detection or safety research. Google Workspace information gets separate treatment. Instinct says data received directly through Google Workspace APIs does not go toward training or improving its AI models. There is another setting worth knowing about. Disconnecting a third-party integration does not automatically delete information previously collected from it. Instinct says users can separately delete data indexed from outside sources. That is the sort of privacy setting I would check before connecting a large inbox or another account packed with personal information. Meta says Muse runs inside its own dedicated secure virtual machine in the cloud. Connected credentials go into secure storage. According to Meta, Muse cannot see passwords or payment methods stored there. Muse also asks for approval before certain sensitive actions. Meta gives sending an email or making a purchase as examples. Users can view an audit trail showing what Muse has done and what it plans to do. For purchases, Meta says Link can generate a one-time card number at checkout. That keeps the user's actual card number away from the merchant and the AI agent. Meta also says Muse conversations and data inside its virtual machine do not get shared with Meta's advertising systems. Users can opt out of having their interactions used for AI model training. Users can change Muse's access or disconnect a connected service whenever they want. Those controls give users ways to limit what services Muse can reach and what actions it can take. Even so, every connected service adds another place where an AI assistant may interact with your personal information. MALICIOUS BROWSER EXTENSIONS CAN HIJACK AI ASSISTANTS We are already used to chatbots getting things wrong. Usually, you read the answer first and decide what to do next. AI agents change that equation because they can take action. Instinct spells this out in its own terms. The company says its services can produce incorrect or incomplete information. It also warns that actions may contain errors and may not always be reversible. The terms go further. When you authorize Instinct to act for you, the service can enter certain agreements, commitments or transactions on your behalf. Instinct says those agreements can be binding as though you entered them yourself. That is a pretty good reason to start small. We covered this concern when autonomous AI agents first began gaining attention in our article on the first autonomous AI agent. Giving software permission to act creates a different kind of risk than asking a chatbot a question. A bot misunderstanding a restaurant reservation may mean an awkward dinner. A mistake involving a purchase or account change could be harder to unwind. There is also another person in the conversation. Whoever answers the phone may hear your AI assistant share information about you. For a restaurant reservation, that might include your name and the time you want a table. A medical office could require more personal details. An account problem might involve information used to verify your identity. Think about what the AI will need to disclose before assigning the call. AI voices can create another complication. We already warn readers about criminals using synthetic audio to impersonate real people. Our report on AI voice scams shows how convincing AI-generated calls can become. As legitimate AI agents begin calling businesses, hearing a computer-generated voice may become more common. That makes independent verification even more useful when a caller wants money or sensitive information. You do not have to write off AI calling features. I would simply begin with low-risk tasks and expand from there if the service earns your trust. Try asking the AI to check restaurant availability or confirm a store's hours. Those tasks give you a chance to see how well the agent performs without putting much at risk. Pay attention to the result. If the agent misunderstands a simple request, you may want more supervision before trusting it with something complicated. Review every connected service before letting an agent make calls for you. A dinner reservation probably does not require access to your complete email history. Look at account permissions regularly. Remove connections you no longer use. Be cautious about giving an AI agent Social Security numbers, PINs or complete financial credentials. Ask whether the task can be completed without exposing that information. The same caution applies to medical details. An appointment request may require some information, but the agent may not need your entire medical history. Use confirmation controls whenever the service provides them. This becomes especially useful for purchases, cancellations or account changes. Meta says Muse requests approval before certain sensitive actions. Other AI agents may handle approvals differently, so check the settings before relying on them. Do not assume the task went exactly as planned. Check the reservation, purchase or account change afterward. Instinct itself tells users to independently verify actions taken by its assistant. That is good advice for any AI agent acting on your behalf. Removing access to a service may stop future access without deleting information already collected. Instinct specifically says disconnecting a third-party integration does not automatically erase previously collected data. If you want that information gone, look for a separate deletion control. A restaurant call gives an AI limited room to cause damage. A banking problem or medical conversation can carry much more sensitive information. For those calls, I would think carefully about whether the time saved is worth the access required. AI agents are adding capabilities quickly. A permission that seemed reasonable when an assistant only organized your inbox could carry more weight once that assistant can make calls and transactions. Review connected accounts after major feature updates. Also check whether the company has changed its privacy policy or added new controls. Use strong, unique passwords for every account you connect to an AI assistant. A password manager can create and store them for you. Also turn on two-factor authentication or passkeys whenever they are available. If someone gets into one of those connected accounts, they may gain access to much more than the AI assistant itself. Keep strong antivirus software running on the devices you use with AI agents. These assistants may interact with websites, email and other online services where malicious links or downloads can appear. Good security software can help detect malware and other threats before they cause more damage. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com. REP TED LIEU: THE ROBOTS AREN'T THE THREAT. IT'S THE 'DEPRAVED' AI ALREADY HERE THAT SHOULD SCARE YOU I can absolutely see the appeal of letting AI deal with a cable company or chase down a hard-to-get restaurant reservation. Those are exactly the kinds of calls many of us would gladly hand off. Where I get more cautious is the amount of access an agent may need to do the job well. Once an AI can read connected information and speak to businesses for you, a mistake can travel much farther than a bad chatbot answer. I would start with tasks where an error is easy to fix. Then watch how the agent handles them before giving it access to anything more sensitive. Convenience is great, but I still want the final say when my money, private information or important accounts are involved. Would you let an AI assistant handle phone calls for you, and what is one call you would never trust it to make on your behalf? 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/6ac0e29175342cf4db8b6f80 ‘Tinder Swindler’ romance fraudster promises ‘safe’ dating app – using intel from con man playbook te 2026-10-03T11:10:09.204Z ‘Tinder Swindler’ romance fraudster promises ‘safe’ dating app – using intel from con man playbook Deception, scams, and cases of false identity – these are common risks in online dating that Shimon Hayut said he can prevent with his soon-to-be released dating app, Safe Love. He knows how fraudsters commit those deceptions. He was one of them. Hayut, also known as Simon Leviev, gained prominence as the "Tinder Swindler" because of his romance fraud schemes. The 36-year-old made a lavish income extorting money from women he met online. VICTIMS OF NETFLIX DOC'S ALLEGED ‘TINDER SWINDLER’ HAVE UNITED FOR THIS REASON: ‘A BIG F--- YOU TO HIM' In 2015 and 2019, he was convicted of fraud, theft and forgery charges in Israel and Finland, he confirmed to Fox News Digital in a videoconference interview. He served time in Finland from September 2015 until March 2017, he said. He was arrested in Israel in 2011 and 2017 for the same case. And in June 2019, he was extradited from Greece to Israel where he was jailed until May 2020, he said. INFLUENCER ACCUSED OF TARGETING WEALTHY DATING APP MATCHES BACK BEHIND BARS In Finland, Hayut was sentenced in 2015 to two years behind bars after authorities said he defrauded three women, according to the Times of Israel. He was convicted in 2019 of four charges of fraud and sentenced to 15 months in prison, but was released after five months, BBC reported. Hayut now plans to use his expertise to reduce the risks involved in finding potential partner matches online, he said. He compares himself to famed fraudster Frank Abagnale Jr., convicted con man immortalized in the 2002 Steven Spielberg movie "Catch Me If You Can." Abagnale committed check fraud, theft, and forgery, and later became a fraud-prevention specialist. BRAZEN SOCIAL MEDIA FRAUD SCHEMES WREAK HAVOC AS TRUMP OFFICIAL ISSUES STARK WARNING FOR 'FRAUDFLUENCERS' "The idea came from me being the Tinder Swindler," Hayut said in his heavy Israeli accent. "They say I made the dating environment unsafe. So I thought, ‘All right. Let’s make it safe.’" He mostly splits time between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. His expertise in the area of fraud makes him the perfect candidate to help others avoid being victims, he said. "I did use false passports. I did use false identity," he said. "I've been convicted for that. I've paid my debts to society. Obviously, things which I'm not proud of." But because of his unsavory past, he’s confident that he has the skills and knowledge of how to prevent the kinds of fraud he committed. "I know how fake passports look," he said. And maybe even "better than a passport controller in the airport, because I did pass hundreds or if not thousands of…fake passports." "No one ever questioned me once," he said. "I know I know how to challenge the system." Hayut's new dating platform will have more rigid identification requirements than existing dating apps, he said. To ensure a user’s online identity is genuine, they will be required to upload a government identification card and take a selfie to match it. Any photos uploaded to a profile will not be allowed if they differ from that selfie by more than 15%, he said. He wants to ensure that potential matches viewed online are the same – in appearance and identity – as who shows up on a date. He got the idea from his own match-gone-wrong involving someone who was transgender, he said. A safety feature planned for the Safe Love app is an SOS button that users can press if they’re feeling unsafe on a date. The phone would immediately start recording audio and video. It would share the user’s location. And that would be shared with law enforcement authorities, Hayut said. Safe Love is in the late stages of the regulation phase it must pass before its release. "It could be a few days, could be a few weeks, but hopefully as soon as possible," he said. The Online Dating and Discovery Association (ODDA), a group that promotes safe online dating, has spoken out opposing Hayut's plan for the app. In a letter sent to Google and Apple, the organization urged the tech giants to ban the platform from their app stores. "We do not believe either app store wishes to be the platform that hosted a fraudster's return to the very environment in which his crimes were committed," ODDA wrote in the letter. "Allowing a convicted romance fraud offender to operate a dating platform, an environment built entirely on trust and on the very emotional and financial vulnerabilities he has already been proven to exploit, completely undermines the efforts our sector has made and represents a very real risk to users." But the pushback doesn’t threaten to stop his project, Hayut said. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X "They won't be able to do that, and they won't succeed," he said. They’re afraid of the superiority of his product, he said. "I mean, they’re threatened by me." Fox News Digital reached out to Apple and Google for comment. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Hayut said his background drives him to make sure his app is "working perfectly" before its release. He can’t afford to make any mistakes, he said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB "If something will go wrong, I cannot be saying, ‘Ah, we have a fault in our system.’ Automatically, I will be [considered] guilty as charged." SEND US A TIP "I have notoriety. It means that I cannot do mistakes." GOT A TIP? He knows there are some who say his past crimes make him a threat. He wants them to consider this: LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "Yes, on paper I'm a convicted criminal," he said. "But I'm not the same kid that I was [at] 19 years old." GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Though he’s never married, he’s now the father of an 11-year-old daughter with one woman and a 3-year-old son with another woman. "And we do change. People do change." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0db8775342cf4db8b6e40 FlyDubai co-pilot accused of stabbing captain identified as 29-year-old Omani national te 2026-10-03T10:40:07.383Z FlyDubai co-pilot accused of stabbing captain identified as 29-year-old Omani national The FlyDubai co-pilot accused of attacking a captain on a Tel Aviv-bound flight earlier this week allegedly used the cockpit's "crash axe" in the attack and has been identified as a 29-year-old Omani national. The co-pilot has been identified as Hamam al-Hammami, a Middle Eastern source told Fox News, adding that he was barred from flying with Oman Air — his country's airline — in 2024 due to concerns about extremist views. The source also said authorities believe the co-pilot moved to Dubai later that year. The United Arab Emirates, which is leading the investigation into the attack on FlyDubai Flight 1073, said the co-pilot attacked Capt. Smit Machchhar with the cockpit's crash axe, incapacitating him and causing the aircraft to plummet before passengers on board seized control of the plane. FLYDUBAI PASSENGER SAYS CO-PILOT STABBED CAPTAIN BEFORE TERRIFYING PLUNGE, EMERGENCY LANDING The source said al-Hammami spent a significant part of his life outside Oman, including time living with his mother, who is from Syria. According to the source, FlyDubai did not check with Oman Air about al-Hammami before hiring him. A Gulf diplomat told The Associated Press that investigators are working to determine whether al-Hammami acted as a "lone wolf or has any connection with any extremist groups." The AP separately reported that Oman had barred al-Hammami from flying over concerns that he had adopted extremist views. HERO FLYDUBAI PILOT SAYS HE WAS 'FIGHTING FOR MY LIFE' AS PLANE PLUNGED AFTER COPILOT ATTACK Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday described the incident as an act of terrorism, saying the attacker had undergone "Islamic radicalization." "He came to crash the passengers on board," Netanyahu said, according to The Wall Street Journal. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Fox News Digital's Brittany Miller contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0d6d975342cf4db8b6d68 White House urges sitcom producer Chuck Lorre to seek 'psychiatric help' after targeting Trump, first lady te 2026-10-03T10:20:09.828Z White House urges sitcom producer Chuck Lorre to seek 'psychiatric help' after targeting Trump, first lady TV producer Chuck Lorre used a Hollywood charity gala last Saturday to deliver a profanity-laced speech targeting President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, prompting a fiery response from the White House. Speaking at the Project Angel Food Angel Awards in Los Angeles, the "Big Bang Theory" creator used his acceptance speech to insult the first family, call the president a "Russian asset" and joke about checking whether Trump had suffered a fatal heart attack. Regarding Melania Trump, he called the first lady "a surgically enhanced, cold-hearted Yugoslavian escort who clearly hates her husband."  The White House responded to Lorre's remarks in a statement to Fox News Digital. COMEDIAN DECLARES JERRY SEINFELD 'UNCANCELLABLE' DESPITE 'WOKE' ANTI-ISRAEL FESTIVAL BOYCOTT "Chuck Lorre should immediately seek psychiatric help to treat his severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has completely rotted his peanut-sized brain," said White House spokesperson Davis Ingle. Lorre was honored at the event after his foundation made what Project Angel Food has described as a "transformational" contribution to the charity. The charity provides medically tailored meals to people facing critical and life-threatening illnesses. During his acceptance speech, Lorre repeatedly turned to politics and told the crowd that his "need to cause laughter" compelled him to do so. DE NIRO SAYS HE CAN'T LOVE AMERICA, COMPARES COUNTRY TO ABUSIVE HUSBAND "I’d love to express my gratitude to all the people who’ve devoted their lives to making Project Angel Food an oasis for those in need. That would be my preference," Lorre said during his speech, first reported by The Hollywood Reporter. "But because I’m a comedy writer, I have no choice but to explain how I wake up every morning, turn on CNN to see if the President of the United States had a heart attack while straining to take a dump," he added. RADICAL LEFTIST PODCASTER VICIOUSLY ATTACKS MELANIA TRUMP IN GRAPHIC CURSE-LADEN RANT Lorre, also known for creating shows including "Two and a Half Men" and "Mom," then called on those in attendance to open their wallets to contribute to the nonprofit before comparing first lady Melania Trump to former first lady Michelle Obama. "I’d love to encourage you to pull out your wallets and contribute to this amazing organization, but my need to cause laughter forces me to question how a country can embrace a smart, educated, warm, funny first lady like Michelle Obama and somehow be OK with a surgically enhanced, cold-hearted Yugoslavian escort who clearly hates her husband," Lorre told the crowd. MELANIA TRUMP CALLS FOR ABC TO FIRE JIMMY KIMMEL OVER ‘HATEFUL AND VIOLENT RHETORIC' Film critic and Hollywood in Toto founder and editor Christian Toto told Fox News Digital that Lorre's attack on the first lady highlights what he sees as a glaring double standard in Hollywood. "Generally speaking, we don't attack first ladies. It's just sort of an unspoken rule," Toto said. "They weren't elected. They're just supporting their husbands, so by and large, even comedians won't go there. But when it comes to First Lady Melania Trump, they go there, they go there a lot." TRUMP URGES ABC TO FIRE ‘SERIOUSLY UNFUNNY’ JIMMY KIMMEL, SAYS IT ‘BETTER BE SOON’ "Comparing her to an escort is obviously factually incorrect for the obvious, but also just cruel. For all the talk in Hollywood [about] trying to treat women better and #MeToo, and things like that, I thought that was rather inappropriate, to say the least," he said. Toto added that he believed Hollywood's reaction would be different if a conservative producer targeted a Democratic figure. "There are double standards that exist in Hollywood. Targets you can hit; targets you can't hit. If Michelle Obama was the target of such a cruel attack, I think it would get a lot of attention. There might even be a call for him to apologize for his comments." 'THE VIEW' CO-HOSTS FEUD AFTER BILLY BOB THORNTON CALLS OUT CELEBRITY POLITICAL LECTURES He also criticized celebrities for discussing political issues at charity or non-political events. "When you think about speaking at an event, it's almost like you're on a first date—you don't bring up abortion, you don't bring up gun control, you don't bring up all these sort of hot-button issues," Toto told Fox News Digital. "It just seems odd that you'd go really hard political, but the celebrities do it for two reasons. One, they can't help themselves and two, no one's going to critique them, no one is going to fact-check them. So, they can say whatever they want. So, it's a very indulgent process, but it shows no sign of stopping," he added. Lorre also criticized Democrats, calling on the Democratic National Committee to "run from the suicidal insanity of the far-left woke culture in the coming election," before taking aim at Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his views on vaccines. DAVID MARCUS: TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME ISN'T MENTAL ILLNESS, IT'S MASS HYSTERIA Lorre ended the speech by again targeting Trump, giving his own version of the Serenity Prayer: "God, grant me the serenity to no longer give a sh-- about all the stupid people in this country, the courage to say Donald Trump is a Russian asset who traded teenagers with Jeffrey Epstein, and the wisdom to end on a cheap laugh." Fox News Digital reached out to representatives for Lorre but did not hear back. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0d6d975342cf4db8b6d5f An AI-generated influencer entered Alabama 'RushTok' — Some fans didn't care that she was fake te 2026-10-03T10:20:09.188Z An AI-generated influencer entered Alabama 'RushTok' — Some fans didn't care that she was fake "Okay, hi everyone. I’m Janie," says a curly-haired, bespectacled redhead, clasping her hands in front of her as she shyly addresses a camera from her dorm room. "It’s day one of rush at the University of Alabama," Janie continues. Then, she lists off where she got each item of clothing she’s wearing: a pleated skirt from Abercrombie, a knit top from J. Crew, socks from Target and sneakers from Nike. It’s Janie B's first video on her TikTok account, @jani.b086, and it’s a hit. The video, posted on Aug. 8, has since amassed over 120,000 views. Its comment section is full of users doting over the college freshman — the word "adorable" is used by at least a dozen commenters. Janie’s "outfit of the day" video, known online as an "OOTD," is a popular video format for the thousands of potential new members (PNMs) who document their experience going through the recruitment process for college sororities in an annual TikTok phenomenon known as "RushTok." PARENTS DROP EYE POPPING FEES ON SORORITY RUSH COACHES TO GET KIDS INTO ELITE COLLEGE GREEK LIFE But Janie isn’t like the other RushTok girls who vlogged their Bama Rush experience this year. She doesn’t go to the University of Alabama. She didn’t rush a sorority. She didn’t even get her top from J. Crew or her sneakers from Nike. That's because Janie isn’t real. Every detail of every video on Janie’s account, from her dorm room, to her outfits, to Janie herself, was generated by artificial intelligence. Olivia Moore, an investment partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, created Janie as an experiment to understand how consumers react to AI-generated content. For only $100 in credits, Moore produced a week's worth of videos of her fake RushTok influencer participating in Bama Rush and observed as her audience argued whether Janie was real or not. The experiment showed how quickly some viewers could detect AI-generated content and how willing some were to continue watching even after they knew Janie wasn't real. Moore is on the consumer investing team at Andreessen Horowitz where she invests in companies building consumer AI products. She says she has been fascinated by "how people make and interpret and understand AI content." "The image, video, audio models are getting very human-like, very fast. I think we probably cross the uncanny valley in the next six months," Moore said in an interview with Fox News Digital. "And so it means that how we as humans are able to detect AI-generated or AI-assisted content and how we interact with it is just going to become even more important because we're going to have a flood of this content, and it's going to be, in many cases, indistinguishable across all of our channels," she continued. Moore said she created Janie as an experiment to see how consumers react to AI. "Philosophically, that's an interesting question for me. What do people feel about AI content? What do they feel when they don't know it's AI? What do they feel when something they liked, or loved, or hated or were interested in turned out to be AI?" CALIFORNIA LAW PUTS DIGITAL FINGERPRINTS ON AI FAKES Moore primarily used ChatGPT and MiniMax to breathe life into her fake influencer. She pulled a real video of a University of Alabama dorm room off of the internet and uploaded it to ChatGPT. Then, she prompted Janie to have frizzy red hair, a pair of glasses and style from the 1960s. ChatGPT produced a still image of Janie in the real dorm room photo, and the "RushTok" influencer was born — or generated, at least. For each TikTok, Moore animated Janie by feeding the still dorm room image into AI video model MiniMax H3. She used ChatGPT to produce prompts to feed into MiniMax, shaping how Janie would move, what she would sound like and the scripts she would follow. Moore chose RushTok to introduce her AI influencer to the world after watching the annual phenomenon for the past five years. She said it was "the perfect testing ground" for her experiment for several reasons. Janie wouldn't be selling anything or hurting anyone, and RushTok naturally draws high traffic and has a low barrier to entry for new creators. With other PNMs participating in the trend, audiences would experience Janie alongside real humans posting similar content. On the first day of Alabama Rush, Moore introduced Janie to the world with an OOTD video. Reactions to Janie were split in the comments. "I would say anyone under maybe 25 immediately clocked her as AI," Moore said. "But anyone in the older demographic, which is much of the Bama Rush audience, was, I would say, fooled by her and just wishing her luck and sending her good thoughts in the process." By the second day of the experiment the audience was mostly onto her. Moore said people took to Reddit to discuss Janie, created commentary videos on TikTok and corrected anyone who thought Janie was real in her comment section. "By day two, day three, the comments were filled with still some people who were saying really nice things. And people would comment and tell them, 'Hey, this is AI.' And they'd be like, 'I don't care. She seems so sweet. Like I want her to succeed.'" As the audience caught on, Moore said she had to change her strategy. She realized that people were still willing to watch AI-generated content as long as it was entertaining enough. So, she started dropping hints in the videos and watched as digital sleuths would proudly point out clues in her comment section. CNN, NBC, CBS INTERVIEWING VIRAL AI 'ACTRESS' TILLY NORWOOD RAISES EYEBROWS AMONG CRITICS Moore said that humans are getting better at detecting AI quicker than AI generation is improving. "We're kind of in a graph with two competing lines of different slopes. So one of them is like, how fast is AI approaching true human-like quality? And that has gotten a lot better over the past year. The other line is how fast are humans getting better at detecting AI?" Moore said. "It seems like, at least for now, that latter curve is higher slope. It's inflecting faster. The average human can still tell an AI video from a truly human video." While humans could generally detect the AI content, Moore claimed TikTok , for the most part, did not immediately detect AI in most of the videos. For the experiment, Moore decided to not label her videos as AI when she uploaded them. Of the 20 AI-generated videos she uploaded, Moore said TikTok only initially flagged 8 as containing AI-generated media. As of the date of this publication, TikTok displays an AI-generated media warning on 16 of the 20 AI videos. "The platforms themselves are going to have a hard time detecting this content at scale, especially when the models are changing and the strategies are changing, and people are always gonna find ways to make this undetectable," Moore said. Moore ended her experiment with a video of herself explaining to the audience who she was and why she decided to create Janie. She was shocked by the positive comments she received on the post. "I think consumer sentiment towards AI is still quite negative. But if people feel like they aren't being tricked, they're being let in on it, they are being told how to do this themselves, they're being entertained by the content that's created, that can completely flip and the feelings can be very, very positive," Moore told Fox News Digital. Moore predicts that more consumers will start using AI tools to create human-passing content, but she says it will have to compete with human content to gain emotional investment and be as interesting and entertaining to viewers. "I understand why people are fearful of AI because, so far, if they see AI content, it's usually something that's kind of trying to trick them versus something that is honest with them and shows them how they could get the same value," said Moore. "The more that we are kind of honest and straightforward as people using AI around how we use it and how much of us as humans still goes into that, it'll hopefully lead to a world where AI is just another tool that allows humans to do things that are even more human." The Alabama Panhellenic Association declined to comment on Moore's experiment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0d6d875342cf4db8b6d56 How foreign hackers could 'crumble' America by targeting one essential utility te 2026-10-03T10:20:08.594Z How foreign hackers could 'crumble' America by targeting one essential utility A massive surge in cyberattacks on Americans' water supply in recent years has exposed a shift in hackers' focus from financially motivated ransomeware to attacks designed to disrupt one of the most essential pieces of civilian infrastructure, senior Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials told Fox News Digital. "Everyday life completely crumbles" when drinking water and wastewater systems are impacted, warned EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer. "There is definitely been an increase, several fold on attacks recently," Kramer added in an interview with Fox News Digital. "You're seeing everything from failure to change password, leading to cyberattacks all the way to ... system specifics being available online." Asked why the water sector has become such an attractive target, Kramer said the answer begins with how deeply embedded it is in Americans' daily lives. AN AI CYBERATTACK COULD TURN OFF AMERICA'S LIGHTS BEFORE WASHINGTON EVEN UNDERSTANDS WHY "Our everyday life completely crumbles without access to drinking water and wastewater infrastructure," she said. "Everything from hospitals to daycares, everything that we care about and need on an everyday basis can be impacted" if one of those cyberattacks succeeds. EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Jeff Hall said water utilities have also become appealing targets because many continue to operate aging infrastructure while lacking the resources to modernize their cybersecurity. "We will see water systems left vulnerable to cyberattacks where there have not been significant amounts of investment in cybersecurity protocols," Hall said, pointing to basic protections such as virtual private networks and firewalls that are still missing at some utilities. Hall explained how hackers have "moved from ransomware attacks designed to extort payments from critical infrastructure generally to more specific attacks designed to disrupt critical infrastructure and particularly water and wastewater systems." Attackers, he said, are increasingly "manipulating the human-machine interface to change critical settings which disrupts the service and also puts people at risk." FOREIGN HACKERS BREACH TWO MORE US WATER UTILITIES, THREATEN SAFETY OF COLORADO RESIDENTS The warning comes as cyber threats targeting U.S. water infrastructure have drawn heightened attention from federal and state officials. In July, a coordinated cyberattack targeted more than 30 community water systems across Minnesota, disrupting technology used to remotely monitor and control equipment. More recently, Colorado officials disclosed that foreign actors breached two small water utilities and manipulated equipment used to control drinking water systems. Officials said drinking water remained safe in both cases, but the incidents highlighted growing concern over cyber threats to critical infrastructure that millions of Americans rely on every day. WATER CYBERATTACK HITS AT LEAST 7 STATES Unlike data breaches that primarily expose personal information or ransomware attacks intended to extract payment, successful cyber intrusions into water systems have the potential to interfere with services that underpin nearly every aspect of daily life — from hospitals and schools to manufacturing, emergency services and businesses — raising concerns among national security officials about the vulnerability of critical civilian infrastructure. Kramer added that workforce shortages have compounded the challenge, making it harder for many utilities to recruit and retain employees with the expertise needed to defend increasingly complex networks. The officials said many of the vulnerabilities EPA continues to identify are surprisingly basic. Since 2025, the agency has identified more than 900 cybersecurity vulnerabilities at water systems across the country. Kramer said the most common include "failure to change passwords, lack of multi-factor authentication" and critical system information that is "easily accessible" online. Hall said EPA and its law enforcement partners have also issued advisories about vulnerabilities involving programmable logic controllers, or PLCs, and other industrial control systems that operate pumps, valves and other critical equipment inside water facilities. "There are aging infrastructure that is embedded in these drinking water systems," Hall said. "It's often left open to the open internet and not protected by any specific firewalls or virtual private networks that would ensure that cyber attackers cannot easily manipulate those." Hall said the agency remains concerned about a range of adversaries, including state-affiliated actors, hacktivist networks and insider threats. CHINA-LINKED HACKERS INFILTRATED US GOVERNMENT NETWORKS BEFORE FBI TAKEDOWN "There are certainly state affiliated actors targeting water and wastewater systems," Hall said, adding that investigators are increasingly concerned about the sophistication and intent behind those attacks. Despite the growing threat, both officials said utilities are making progress by addressing many of the most common weaknesses. Kramer acknowledged it is difficult to measure national progress because EPA does not have authority to require every water system to report cyber incidents. Still, she said the agency has observed clear evidence that attackers are becoming more sophisticated as utilities work to improve their defenses. Hall said EPA inspectors review cybersecurity planning at larger drinking water systems, while the agency's Office of Water provides technical assistance, training and one-on-one support to help utilities identify and remediate vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. "We are seeing an increase in the number of systems that are addressing their basic vulnerabilities," Hall said. "But ... there are real concerns that cyber attackers are going up to the next level and that there are still a lot of vulnerabilities out there that we will have to be addressing." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0d6d875342cf4db8b6d4d From Democratic insider to party exile: Lindy Li isn’t ruling out another run for Congress te 2026-10-03T10:20:08.008Z From Democratic insider to party exile: Lindy Li isn’t ruling out another run for Congress Before raising millions of campaign dollars for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris or breaking ranks with the Democratic Party to publish a tell-all political memoir, Lindy Li was trying to build a political career from the candidate’s podium. "I just knew," Li said. "I knew that I was supposed to run for Congress. But I didn’t know I was supposed to do it at twenty-four years old." In the lead-up to the 2024 election, that ambition crashed headlong into lifelong convictions about loyalty and stretched them to a breaking point. Li’s status as a top Democratic fundraiser would soon crumble as she switched her party affiliation over unheeded warning signs about President Joe Biden's decline in the 2024 election. That break has left her uncertain about her future, but hasn’t stopped her from thinking about what could come next. EX-DEM INSIDER REVEALS SHE WILL EXPOSE DEMOCRATS WHO COVERED UP BIDEN'S COGNITIVE DECLINE IN NEW BOOK. "President Rubio calls me in two years, four years, then there's an open seat in Pennsylvania for whatever reason," Li said, ruminating about her future. "You know, I could solidify my hand on a hundred million dollars. I think few people could do a better job, and I'm sorry if that sounds conceited. And I'm not saying I want it; I'm just saying if it falls into my lap, then sure, but who knows?" Li’s family initially came to the United States from China, fleeing persecution from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which Li said had killed her great-grandfather. After growing up briefly in Sheffield, England, Li joined her parents in New England at the age of five. She recounted how her family moved from Boston to New Haven to Pennsylvania as her father worked as a doctor. From her parents, Li said she inherited a sense of work ethic that enabled her to fuel her sense of political destiny. At Princeton, Li used that work ethic to become the only woman class president to hold the office for four consecutive years. "I used to go around with candy and just be like, ‘Can you please vote for me? This is what I intend to do. I want to expand late meals and offer sushi,’ whatever the platform was. I was tenacious; nobody could outwork me," Li said. EX-DEM INSIDER BLOWS LID OFF FUNDRAISING 'GIMMICKS' DURING 2024 ELECTION: 'PYRAMID SCHEME' The "plan," Li said, was to become a senator. But that wasn’t supposed to happen for another ten years when, in 2012, a school shooter attacked Sandy Hook Elementary School, killing 20 children. Li recalled how the attack accelerated her convictions to enter public life and prompted her to leave a budding career in finance. "I just felt it in my heart that I was supposed to help do whatever I could to save those kids," Li said. Despite conservative leanings, Li ran twice as a Democrat, never advancing past the primary stage. But her fundraising caught the attention of Democratic strategists. In 2016, she raised nearly $515,000 and in 2018 another $168,000. "I didn't intend to become a fundraiser," Li recalled. "It's a lot of salesmanship, and I hated it. I hate it. And I also know I'm very good at it. This is not me bragging; I just know." "They came to my home. I remember. The executive director showed up to my home to recruit me for this. It was like Scientology. He noticed— I mean, everybody noticed that as a kid I basically raised $700,000. I just caught the eye of party leadership." Alongside her aspirations, Li said she also cultivated a sense of loyalty, a quality she said has been a key part of her character since she can remember. "Like if somebody's kind to me, I will go to the ends of the earth for them. And it always surprises me and I shouldn't be surprised when someone doesn't reciprocate because that's just how I operate. You have to give me a reason to walk away from you. If you have my loyalty, there's very little I wouldn't do for you," Li said. That loyalty, combined with her fundraising prowess, led Li to climb swiftly, rubbing shoulders with some of the party’s top operatives. During the Biden and Harris campaigns, Li communicated with figures like Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., — many of whom she built personal relationships with. But that loyalty reached a tipping point in 2024 when, as a fundraiser, Li saw the party selling donors and voters on the idea that President Joe Biden could serve effectively as president for another four years despite mounting concerns about his cognitive abilities. In recent months, Li has published a book, Unbroken, documenting the party’s internal deliberations around Biden’s age and how, according to her, many of them knowingly understood the political liabilities that came with his age. EX-DEM INSIDER REVEALS WHY BIDEN'S DAUGHTER THREATENED TO SUE HER: 'BORDERED ON PARODY' That book and the warpath to writing it have severed virtually all of her relationships from when she was a Democrat. As she documented in her book, it even cost her a personal romantic relationship of eight years. To an extent, Li understood the price tag that came with her decision to go public with her insider knowledge. She suspects some of the people she left behind understand that price, too. "If Josh Shapiro ever walks into the room, I know we're gonna understand each other, I know. Like despite everything that's happened. I think he's going to understand. I understand why he needed to throw me, you know, to the wolves." "I never would have done that to him, though," she added. Li still holds fast to the idea of loyalty as a matter of personal conviction. But regardless of where her ambitions take her next, she believes she will have to temper them with honesty that makes few allowances for party narratives. "I think I would describe my worldview as realpolitik with Lindy characteristics," Li said. "I'm no longer going to half-heartedly support anybody. I learned my lesson about Biden and Harris. So I'm just waiting," Li said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0d6d775342cf4db8b6d44 Former Knoxville police chief says investigators are still haunted by Colleen Slemmer's murder 31 years later te 2026-10-03T10:20:07.366Z Former Knoxville police chief says investigators are still haunted by Colleen Slemmer's murder 31 years later More than three decades after the torture, mutilation and murder of Tennessee 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer, former Knoxville Police Chief Phil Keith says he's still haunted by the "satanic" crime scene. "I'll remember this case to the day I die," he told Fox News Digital Thursday. Keith had been the city's chief of police from 1988 until 2004 and spent decades in law enforcement. Led by then-18-year-old Christa Pike, three classmates from a vocational school for troubled youths, the Knoxville Job Corps Center, lured Slemmer to her death by claiming they want to go to a music store and pick up marijuana they'd stashed in a park. CHRISTA PIKE'S ATTORNEYS SAY SHE'S IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER BOTCHED LETHAL INJECTIONS "She represents pure evil," Keith said of Pike. They tortured Slemmer for nearly an hour, Keith said, beating, cutting and gagging her before crushing her skull against the ground with a chunk of broken asphalt. When she tried to escape, they held her down. When she begged for her life, they slashed her with blades. And when she cried, they gagged her with a hair tie. Pike, 18 at the time and now 50, kept a fragment of her skull as a trophy and showed it off to classmates before her arrest. Her boyfriend at the time, who was also convicted but did not face the death penalty because he was only 17, carved pentagrams into her chest and face. TENNESSEE DEATH ROW INMATE SURVIVES 2 LETHAL INJECTION DOSES IN FAILED EXECUTION ATTEMPT At trial, an expert said the attack had "satanic elements" and also involved "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. The University of Tennessee groundskeeper who found her remains testified at trial that he initially thought he'd come across an animal carcass before he saw the victim's clothes through the blood, according to court records. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X "[The images] are as vivid today as the day I saw them," Keith said. "All I have to do is shut my eyes, and I can see everything." Thirty-one years later, he said he wishes that the Knoxville Police Department had used modern post-trauma therapy counseling at the time. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS "We didn't have therapy services or counseling or anything at that time, and we, I wish we had, because these images will never be erased," Keith said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB Pike was scheduled for execution on Wednesday. The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, issued a brief stay amid a last-minute appeal, but the Supreme Court lifted the stay and cleared the way for her to face lethal injection. SEND US A TIP After two doses, she remained alive. She spent Thursday in an undisclosed hospital in critical condition and receiving "lifesaving care," according to her attorneys, who then said on Friday that she was unconscious and on a ventilator. "Christa remains critically ill and is receiving medical care for the devastating effects of Wednesday night's events," attorneys Stephen Ferrell and Luke Ihnen said in a statement Friday. "As detailed in today's filing, Christa remains hospitalized following Wednesday night's failed execution attempt. "She is critically ill, unconscious, intubated and receiving breathing assistance through a ventilator," they added. "She is being treated for the serious effects of the pentobarbital administered during the execution attempt, including significant injuries to both arms." What she may face next remained unclear. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST WATCH: Christa Pike's attorney responds to botched execution's impact on victim Colleen Slemmer's family GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Randy Spivey, one of Pike's attorneys, responded during a news briefing Thursday by revealing that Slemmer's mother was on Pike's mind in the hours before her scheduled execution. "I cannot imagine what this was like for the family of Ms. Slemmer, or anyone who loves that family or is close to that family — or anyone who loves Christa or is close to Christa," he said. "This is awful, and this kind of thing should never happen again." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0cfd175342cf4db8b6bed Uber Settles Background Check Sexual Assault Case Less Than 48 Hours After Jury Selection te 2026-10-03T09:50:09.243Z Uber Settles Background Check Sexual Assault Case Less Than 48 Hours After Jury Selection Uber Stipulated the Assault Occurred; MDL Co-Leads Call on Company to Pursue Global Resolution for 5,000+ Survivors Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0cfd075342cf4db8b6be4 Civil Rights and Trial Attorney John Gomez Announces Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Developmentally Disabled Man Killed at Fallbrook Care Facility te 2026-10-03T09:50:08.500Z Civil Rights and Trial Attorney John Gomez Announces Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Developmentally Disabled Man Killed at Fallbrook Care Facility Gomez Trial Attorneys and the family of Ryan Radabaugh allege Stepping Stone Resources failed to protect the 53-year-old despite an earlier warning involving its parking lot Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0cfcb75342cf4db8b6bbd In Texas, Talarico Inspires a Recurring Blue-Tinted Dream te 2026-10-03T09:50:03.682Z In Texas, Talarico Inspires a Recurring Blue-Tinted Dream After a dry spell of more than three decades, Democrats are daring (yet again) to believe they can win one or more top-of-the-ballot races in a vast and stubbornly red state. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0c8c775342cf4db8b6a82 DEPROGRAMMED: She entered the strip club chasing money and left five years later chasing God te 2026-10-03T09:20:07.430Z DEPROGRAMMED: She entered the strip club chasing money and left five years later chasing God Hannah Hirsh, a former stripper of five years who left the sex industry after an encounter with Jesus, is at peace now, even as she discusses the "dark" life she escaped to help save other women from a similar fate. "A lot of the things that I saw while I was in that life for five years was very dark. You see a lot of addiction. I even got involved into addiction myself. You see drugs. You see alcohol… you even see trafficking," Hirsh told Fox News Digital. "[To the] women just wanting to go to the club and thinking, ‘I can just go and make some quick money,’ you don't realize the door that you're opening, and you don't realize all of the darkness that comes with it… This all comes with that lifestyle and just feeling empty inside, feeling dead inside and just going against your morals just for money," she continued. 'DOUBLE LIVES' STAR SAYS BEING KICKED OUT OF CHURCH OVER ADULT CONTENT CAREER DIDN'T SHAKE HER FAITH "I fell into the temptation [of stripping] because of the allure of money… [That’s what] stripping glamorizes [and] society glamorizes this lifestyle and portrays it to be something it's not," Hirsh added. "If you've actually lived inside of it, you know that while you are doing this, you are not happy," she relayed. Hirsh’s career in the sex industry came to a halt when the clubs in her area shut down during the pandemic of 2020. The abrupt halt prompted her to sit in silence with God, a reality she describes as pulling her heart out of that line of work and closer to Him. DEPROGRAMMED: THREE ABORTIONS AND EIGHT DECADES LATER, THIS WOMAN SAYS FEMINISM 'FAILED' HER "Society makes it seem like this luxurious lifestyle is the goal, but what I have truly learned is the goal is Jesus. The goal is eternal life. That is the true goal. And true riches are found in God," Hirsh continued. "This fast-paced lifestyle [is] glamorized by society, but it is not glamorous at all. This is coming from someone who lived it," she added. Hirsh went on to share that "most of the women" in the stripping are "on drugs" and "drinking every single day to numb" themselves to their work. DEPROGRAMMED: THE 'RADICAL PERSPECTIVE CHANGE' THAT LED THIS TRANSGENDER ATHEIST TO JESUS "You're constantly being degraded on a daily basis. So, it's not empowering you at all — it's actually belittling you and making you feel less than. But because you are walking away with money, you think that it's empowering you, but just as fast as that money comes is just as fast it goes," she revealed. "What goes through my mind when I go into the strip club is that these women need God… I go in there and I tell them what they need to hear, what God is placing in my spirit to tell them because my job is to just plant the seed, but God is the one that's going to make the seed grow," she continued. Hirsh founded "Kept by Grace Ministry" shortly after reconnecting with her faith, and visits strip clubs regularly to pull women out of the sex industry. BLUE CITY GANG BANGERS SLAPPED WITH MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER MASSIVE SEX TRAFFICKING CRACKDOWN "For the Christians that believe strippers are beyond saving, I would say that they don't have a true relationship with the Lord… Jesus sat and ate with prostitutes. Jesus was going to those that the Pharisees were calling too dirty… So for the Christians that believe that strippers are too far gone, I would say that you need to understand the heart of God because no stripper, nobody is too far gone for God. No matter what they have done, God can redeem anybody," Hirsh said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0c8c675342cf4db8b6a79 Expert tears apart Talarico's viral claim his agenda is based on Jesus's teachings: 'Butchering the Bible' te 2026-10-03T09:20:06.837Z Expert tears apart Talarico's viral claim his agenda is based on Jesus's teachings: 'Butchering the Bible' Texas Senate nominee James Talarico once proclaimed the Bible gives him a moral reason to fight for his progressive policies, but one expert is now accusing Talarico of spreading a "perverted version" of Christianity to justify his agenda. Talarico, a Presbyterian seminarian, set off a wave of criticism this week after saying his support for universal healthcare and rejection of "this corrupt system" are rooted in "biblical grounds." He pointed to the actions of Jesus and the Hebrew prophets as the rationale. "When Jesus healed the sick, he didn't ask for a deductible. So when I fight for universal healthcare, I'm doing it on biblical grounds," he wrote in an X post viewed over 2 million times. "When he fed the hungry, he didn't price gouge for a profit. When the Hebrew prophets saw corruption, they spoke truth to power. When I take on this corrupt system, I'm doing it on biblical grounds." Just Facts president and co-founder Jim Agresti told Fox News Digital Talarico publicly opposes Christian nationalism while "imposing his own version, a perverted version, of Christian morals on the public." DETROIT PASTOR SAYS PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATES ARE TRYING TO 'VIRTUE-SIGNAL' TO CHRISTIAN VOTERS "Talarico bills himself as a Christian. He talks about how he's a seminarian," Just Facts President and co-founder Agresti told Fox News Digital. "He frequently quotes the words or misquotes the words of Jesus. And he tries to also, at the same time, say, 'I hate Christian nationalism,' while he's imposing his own version, a perverted version, of Christian morals on the public." Agresti, who also preaches monthly at his church in Texas and wrote a book about the veracity of the Bible, said the first time he heard Talarico's comments, he immediately believed Talarico was not only "butchering the Bible" but also misrepresenting the Constitution. "He's perverting the words of Jesus, and he's also flouting the U.S. Constitution," he said. Agresti said he found more than 50 Bible passages about giving to people in need, none of which described government handouts. "In every single instance, it's about self-sacrificing generosity," he said. TEXAS DEM NOMINEE JAMES TALARICO INVOKES FAITH TO DEFEND ABORTION RIGHTS, ‘THE BIBLE IS SILENT ON ABORTION' He said Talarico's interpretation conflicts with the parable of the Good Samaritan, a story that teaches individuals to voluntarily help those in need. "It was about an individual who saw someone in desperate need and sacrificed their own time and their own money to help that person," he said. "There was no role for government." For that reason, Agresti said Talarico's public support for taxpayer-funded universal health care is fundamentally at odds with the Bible. "He's not even offering to give away his own money," he said. "He's offering to take money from others and then give it to other people." But Agresti said his concerns go beyond the Bible. He argued both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are rooted in biblical principles, with the Declaration saying government exists to secure God-given rights and the Constitution limiting the government's role. "These are not things that the Democrats are typically pushing," he said, adding that government welfare programs have contributed to a large national debt, leaving less money for other priorities. UNEARTHED INTERVIEW EXPOSES WHAT TALARICO THOUGHT ABOUT 'TOUGH-ON-CRIME' TACTICS Agresti highlighted how both Talarico and the left overlook the government's biblical responsibility to "stop crime, stop murder, stop theft." "These are the things that people on the left are often very soft about," he said. Agresti argued history offers a similar example, comparing Talarico to Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Agresti said Hamilton similarly "misled the public" by pushing for a larger role for the government after the Constitution was ratified. "He was clear upon that, but then flipped after the Constitution was enacted," he said. "In other words, he misled the public about what his true agenda was." But this is not the first time Talarico has faced controversy over his religious remarks. Talarico previously said "God is non-binary" on the Texas House floor in 2021 while objecting to a bill that would ban transgender athletes from women's sports, called Jesus was a "radical feminist," and described the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 was "unchristian." With the pivotal general election approaching, Talarico is set to face Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a high-stakes Senate race in November. Agresti cited Jesus' warning about "false prophets" when speaking about Talarico, saying "they're dressed like sheep, but inwardly they're ferocious wolves." "I don't know what's in his heart," he said. "He might be deluded. I just don't know. That's for God to determine." In a statement to Fox News Digital, Talarico campaign spokesperson JT Ennis said, "James is a Christian seminarian who’s dedicated his life to the teachings of Jesus Christ — fighting corruption when he sees it because there’s nothing Christ-like about powerful people using scripture to justify hate and greed and score political points. While billionaire-bought politicians like Ken Paxton attack James for his faith — he will continue encouraging Texans to come together by loving their neighbors as themselves." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0c66f75342cf4db8b69bd Larry Krasner, Philadelphia’s Combative D.A., Faces Judicial Blowback te 2026-10-03T09:10:07.974Z Larry Krasner, Philadelphia’s Combative D.A., Faces Judicial Blowback Two blistering court opinions have put Mr. Krasner, a prominent progressive district attorney, in what may be the most precarious position of his public career. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0c66f75342cf4db8b69b4 U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies te 2026-10-03T09:10:07.396Z U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0c66e75342cf4db8b69ab Senate Races in Republican States Tilt Toward Democrats, Polls Find te 2026-10-03T09:10:06.826Z Senate Races in Republican States Tilt Toward Democrats, Polls Find Democrats are performing strongly in five reliably Republican states where they are trying to flip Senate seats to win control of the chamber, new New York Times/Siena polls found. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0c66e75342cf4db8b69a2 ‘How Does That Happen?’: America’s Execution System Is Long Flawed te 2026-10-03T09:10:06.286Z ‘How Does That Happen?’: America’s Execution System Is Long Flawed The failed execution of Christa Pike, which left her clinging to life in Tennessee, was the latest grisly error to take place in an American execution chamber. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0c66d75342cf4db8b6999 Cornell Case Revives Anger About Handling of Campus Sexual Assault Cases te 2026-10-03T09:10:05.707Z Cornell Case Revives Anger About Handling of Campus Sexual Assault Cases A lawsuit alleging rape at Cornell has led to an outpouring of women sharing stories about sexual violence on college campuses. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0c66d75342cf4db8b6990 How Trump’s Deportation Policies Have Rocked a South Florida House Race te 2026-10-03T09:10:05.090Z How Trump’s Deportation Policies Have Rocked a South Florida House Race Representative María Elvira Salazar, a Republican, ran an ad criticizing the Trump administration. It may have jolted other Republicans — and drawn attention to her Democratic opponent. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0c66c75342cf4db8b6987 How a Failed Execution Left Christa Pike Hovering Between Life and Death te 2026-10-03T09:10:04.447Z How a Failed Execution Left Christa Pike Hovering Between Life and Death Her legal team had repeatedly warned that her execution could go wrong. On Wednesday, they were proven right. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0c66b75342cf4db8b697e Trump, Putin, Ukraine and an Oil Deal: 5 Takeaways te 2026-10-03T09:10:03.778Z Trump, Putin, Ukraine and an Oil Deal: 5 Takeaways A proposal to bolster relations with the Kremlin through the purchase of Russian energy assets is striking even for an administration that regularly mixes personal business interests with foreign policy. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0c41e75342cf4db8b6911 Arizona GOP Chair Calls On Mayes To Reject Jane Fonda Fundraiser te 2026-10-03T09:00:14.463Z Arizona GOP Chair Calls On Mayes To Reject Jane Fonda Fundraiser By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Republican Party Chairman Sergio Arellano is calling on Attorney General Kris Mayes to reject fundraising support from actress and activist Jane Fonda, pointing to her controversial visit to North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Fonda is scheduled to headline an Oct. 7 fundraiser for the Democratic incumbent. Arellano, a U.S. Army combat veteran, issued the demand in a statement from the Arizona Republican Party. He urged Arizona veterans to press Mayes to disassociate herself from Fonda and apologize for accepting her support. “As a U.S. Army combat veteran, I am calling on all of my fellow Arizona veterans to demand that Attorney General Kris Mayes rebuke Jane Fonda and refuse her fundraising support,” Arellano said. As a U.S. Army combat veteran, I am calling on all of my fellow Arizona veterans to demand that Attorney General Kris Mayes rebuke Jane Fonda and refuse her fundraising support. We have all seen images of Fonda in July 1972, when she mocked our nation and our warfighters as she… pic.twitter.com/OcgfDprK39 — Sergio Arellano (@SurgeShow) October 2, 2026 The party’s statement identifies an invitation it says Mayes shared on X advertising Fonda as a special guest. The invitation names Dawna and Dan Calderone as hosts and places the event in North Central Phoenix. A VIP reception is scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a general reception from 7 to 8 p.m. The advertised contribution levels are $250 for the general reception, $1,000 for VIP admission, $2,500 for co-hosts, and $5,500 for hosts. The invitation lists the highest level at $5,500, although the party’s accompanying release describes a $5,000 maximum. Mayes’ campaign website also lists the Jane Fonda Climate PAC among the organizations endorsing her. Other listed supporters include the Sierra Club, the League of Conservation Voters-aligned NRDC Action Fund, labor organizations, and abortion rights groups. Arellano’s criticism centers on Fonda’s July 1972 visit to North Vietnam, where she was photographed seated at an anti-aircraft gun emplacement and participated in Radio Hanoi broadcasts. “We have all seen images of Fonda in July 1972, when she mocked our nation and our warfighters as she posed for photographs seated on a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft gun,” Arellano said. “This was the same type of weapon used against American aircraft.” “As our American heroes suffered in Vietnamese prison camps, Fonda also recorded multiple broadcasts on Radio Hanoi that North Vietnam aired as propaganda aimed at our U.S. pilots,” he continued. Arellano argued that those actions harmed American servicemembers and said Fonda had not disavowed the trip or broadcasts. “Those actions gave aid and comfort to the enemy while Americans were still fighting and dying,” he said. Fonda has publicly apologized for the anti-aircraft gun photograph. In an account on her website in 2011, she described allowing the photograph as something she would regret for the rest of her life and acknowledged the pain it caused servicemembers and their families. The account also defended her antiwar activism and explained her reasons for traveling to North Vietnam. Her position on the broader trip and broadcasts was addressed in a CBS announcement of her 2005 interview with “60 Minutes.” CBS reported that she regarded the gun site appearance as a major lapse in judgment while continuing to defend visiting Hanoi and speaking on its radio service. According to CBS, Fonda appeared on Radio Hanoi at least 10 times, addressing American pilots and criticizing the bombing of North Vietnam. She maintained that she had sought to help end the war and denied asking pilots to disobey orders. Arellano’s statement calls for Mayes to refuse Fonda’s fundraising support but does not identify a specific contribution from the actress or an amount already raised through the upcoming event. “Mayes should publicly disassociate herself from Fonda and apologize to all veterans, especially Vietnam veterans, for her decision to accept that support,” Arellano said. “If you served, make your voice heard. We have not forgotten.” Matthew Holloway is a senior reporter for AZ Free News. Follow him on X for his latest stories, or email tips to Matthew@azfreenews.com. The post Arizona GOP Chair Calls On Mayes To Reject Jane Fonda Fundraiser first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0c41c75342cf4db8b6908 Democratic Party-Aligned Group Plans Election Crisis Training In Arizona Days Before Election Day te 2026-10-03T09:00:12.764Z Democratic Party-Aligned Group Plans Election Crisis Training In Arizona Days Before Election Day By Staff Reporter | A progressive advocacy group plans to host election crisis training in Arizona less than a week before Election Day.  Interfaith Alliance planned stops for Phoenix, Flagstaff, and Tucson in its “The Vote Is Sacred Tour,” a series of events across Arizona and 14 other states slated to begin the first week of October.  The Arizona Republican Party’s Latino group brought attention to the organization’s planned activities, alleging that “partisan operatives” were gathering “to rehearse election disruption.” EXPOSING THE ELECTION MANIPULATION GAMES! While hardworking Arizonans prepare to make their voices heard, partisan operatives are setting the stage in Phoenix to rehearse election disruption. The voters deserve transparency, order, and honest elections. ¡Basta de juegos sucios… — AZGOP Latino (@AZGOPLatino) September 29, 2026 The Phoenix event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27; the Tucson event is scheduled for Thursday, October 29; and the Flagstaff event is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3. The organization says the events are intended to provide voter education on ballot items, voter registration, and funds to local activists, in addition to providing a “trained, peaceful presence at the polls and crisis-ready communities.”  An election crisis scenario planning toolkit provided by the organization, in partnership with Protect Democracy, floated six sample scenarios occurring during early voting and on Election Day concerning ICE operations, President Donald Trump invoking the Insurrection Act or declaring premature victory in races, right-wing claims of foreign interference and unverified ballots, and federal takeover of election operations. One scenario proposes that in mid-October a posted video of a faith leader being violently arrested sparks nationwide protests, resulting in the Trump administration federalizing the National Guard and filing federal criminal charges against pro-migrant organization leaders partnering in election advocacy work. Interfaith Alliance reported that it selected the location for each of the trainings based on the “2026 Election Risk Heat Map” by the Voting Rights Lab. Arizona was ranked as 87 out of 100 for election risk, with Maricopa County ranked as 100 out of 100 for election risk and Pima County ranked as 90 out of 100 for election risk.  The risk index reportedly measures counties for “close contests, bad actors, and systemic weaknesses.”  The organization previously held a similar tour during the 2024 election across six states.   Interfaith Alliance scheduled a kick-off of this latest tour with a No Kings-affiliated event on Wednesday. Several key members of the organization have held prominent roles within Democratic presidential administrations and the party.  Maggie Siddiqi, the senior advisor for the organization, held a directorship within the Biden administration’s Education Department. Siddiqi advised former Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on religious freedom issues and led efforts to address antisemitism and Islamophobia.  Derrick Harkins, board member, was the Democratic National Committee’s director of interfaith outreach, a faith leader for former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign, and faith leader for the Biden administration’s Department of Housing and Urban Development.   Jake Siewert, board member, was the White House press secretary under President Bill Clinton and counselor to the secretary of the treasury under Obama.  Interfaith Alliance began with seed funding from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 1994.  Since then, its foundation has grown to pull in millions every year: around $1 to $3 million annually since 2011. Its schedule of contributors isn’t public, though some contributors have named the nonprofit in their tax filings, including the Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation, which gave $1 million in 2024; Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc., which gave $300,000 in 2023; the Rockefeller Family Foundation, which gave $170,000 between 2022 and 2024; and the William B. Wiener Jr. Foundation, which gave $80,000 between 2018 and 2019.  AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Democratic Party-Aligned Group Plans Election Crisis Training In Arizona Days Before Election Day first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0c41a75342cf4db8b68ff Gov. Katie Hobbs Funnels $16.4 Million In COVID Relief Funds To Arizona’s Universities te 2026-10-03T09:00:10.947Z Gov. Katie Hobbs Funnels $16.4 Million In COVID Relief Funds To Arizona’s Universities By Staff Reporter | Gov. Katie Hobbs is looking to spend as much of the federal COVID-19 relief funds as possible before Election Day and the December spending deadline. On Tuesday, Hobbs announced the allocation of more than $16.4 million to Arizona’s three public universities.  Arizona State University will receive more than $8 million; Northern Arizona University will receive more than $2.6 million; and the University of Arizona will receive more than $5.7 million split between its main campus and its health sciences center.  The $16.4 million comes from the $4.2 billion in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds given to the state. The deadline to obligate ARPA funds passed on Dec. 31, 2024, and the deadline to spend those funds is coming up on Dec. 31, 2026.  Legal forms of obligation include formal commitments through contracts, interagency agreements such as a memorandum of understanding, purchase orders for goods or services, or subawards. Moving ARPA funds into a general fund without establishing an obligation doesn’t qualify, however. During Hobbs’ first year in office, she clawed back more than $210 million in ARPA funds issued by her predecessor, Gov. Doug Ducey. The Hobbs administration alleged the funds were illegally issued because the recipients weren’t subjected to a competitive bidding process. Sean Behrens, Hobbs’ senior counsel, said at the time that Hobbs was just following the law.  “We didn’t have a choice in the matter,” said Behrens. “In the Hobbs administration, we follow the law.” Hobbs’ spokesman Christian Slater refused to elaborate on the original obligations behind the $16.4 million in a statement to KNAU. Slater also denied that the millions had any bearing on Hobbs’ reelection campaign.  “I’ll decline to comment on the processes by which we determine ARPA funding,” said Slater. “As the governor has always said, she is committed to doing what’s right for Arizona and putting politics aside.” Hobbs said the funds were necessary to offset budget cuts from the fiscal year 2027 state budget, which she characterized as the product of “extremist” and “reckless” Republican lawmakers who she claimed were opposed to public education.  The $16.4 million matches the cuts the state budget made to each university.  “I will always fight to ensure state universities have the resources they need to deliver opportunities for Arizonans and ensure our employers have a high-skilled workforce,” said Hobbs. “ I’ll continue standing up to extremist legislators and their attacks on public education that kill jobs and make our state less competitive.” The governor sang a different tune about the state budget less than four months ago when she signed it into law.   The 2027 fiscal year budget had earned the support of Hobbs and a bipartisan collective in the legislature.  Hobbs announced her approval of the budget back in June with a press release praising it as “her Arizona First budget” with laudable public education investments. “I’m thrilled to sign the bipartisan Arizona First budget into law,” said Hobbs. “We’re stopping the data center tax credit for three years, investing in border security, education and water security, and delivering a $1.4 billion tax cut for middle class Arizonans. Starting on July 1, Arizonans will have no taxes on tips and overtime, a higher standard deduction, a deduction for seniors, and next year, an expanded child tax credit.” AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Gov. Katie Hobbs Funnels $16.4 Million In COVID Relief Funds To Arizona’s Universities first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac092df75342cf4db8b5e01 Golden State Valkyries erase 16-point deficit, stun Dallas Wings to reach WNBA semifinals te 2026-10-03T05:30:07.755Z Golden State Valkyries erase 16-point deficit, stun Dallas Wings to reach WNBA semifinals The Golden State Valkyries’ second season has brought historic success on and off the court. The WNBA expansion franchise received the league’s highest valuation from Forbes, just before the WNBA tipped off its milestone 30th season. In 2025, the Valkyries became the first expansion franchise in league history to reach the playoffs in its inaugural season. They also sold out every regular season home game and set a league attendance record, averaging more than 18,000 fans per contest. The Valkyries built on that successful debut Friday night, rallying past the Dallas Wings in Game 3 to secure the first playoff series victory in franchise history. Valkyries forward Gabby Williams scored 19 points as Golden State rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat Dallas 77-73 in a dramatic, winner-take-all Game 3. ATLANTA DREAM ADVANCE TO WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2018 WITH GAME 2 WIN The game’s decisive moment came with 13.1 seconds remaining and Golden State holding a one-point lead. Williams leaped back inbounds to secure her own miss on a play initially ruled Dallas’ ball, but Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase successfully challenged the call. Nakase had fallen to her knees moments earlier and needed help getting up before being escorted off the court by a staff member after the final buzzer as her team celebrated at midcourt. Arike Ogunbowale knocked down an off-balance jumper with 3:13 to play that put Dallas up by five and finished with 30 points to follow up a 45-point performance in the Wings’ overtime win Wednesday night at home. Williams scored all but two of her points after halftime. Veronica Burton had 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. Burton’s layup with 8:19 to play pulled the Valkyries within 61-59, Williams hit two 3-pointers late in the third and they both willed Golden State into the best-of-five semifinals against the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Tiffany Hayes scored 18 points off the bench, Kaila Charles hit a tying 3-pointer with 6:51 left and Kiah Stokes pulled down 13 rebounds. Paige Bueckers had 17 points with six assists but shot only 3 for 14 for Dallas, making all 10 of her free throws. Before the hard fought game, Nakase challenged the Valkyries to deliver a complete performance. "We made a promise to ourselves we are going to play the best four quarters of our lives." The Valkyries are scheduled to host the defending champion Las Vegas Aces on Sunday in Game 1 of the semifinals. The Atlanta Dream will host the New York Liberty in the other semifinal matchup. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0908475342cf4db8b5ce0 Confirmation of North Country liquidation plan delayed after feds object te 2026-10-03T05:20:04.682Z Confirmation of North Country liquidation plan delayed after feds object The bankruptcy court hearing on Oct. 5 will still take place, but will be used instead to address the objections and set a new date for the conclusion of voting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0801f75342cf4db8b58df Northwestern Wildcats christen new Ryan Field with impressive win over Penn State Nittany Lions te 2026-10-03T04:10:07.278Z Northwestern Wildcats christen new Ryan Field with impressive win over Penn State Nittany Lions After spending some time playing in a (very cool) makeshift stadium on the shores of Lake Michigan, the Northwestern Wildcats finally christened the new Ryan Field in an important Big Ten clash with Penn State. Both teams came in with one loss, and another would almost certainly tank any hopes of getting into the Big Ten Championship conversation. The Wildcats came in off of an impressive showing against Indiana, and it became evident that that was no fluke, thanks to a 34-13 win over the Nittany Lions. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE But before the game, Northwestern took a second to show off their new $875 million home — which opened its doors 100 years to the day after its predecessor debuted — and it was spectacular. The first points at the new Ryan Field went to — fittingly enough — the Wildcats when Jackson Kleather booted a 50-yarder between the uprights to cap off Northwestern's maiden drive in their new home. The Nittany Lions were forced to punt on their opening drive, and OC Chip Kelly's Wildcats offense went right back to work. Running back Joseph Himon II threw down a massive 47-yard run to put the Wildcats on the Penn State 4-yard line. Two plays later, quarterback Aidan Chiles used his legs to power into the end zone for six. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER The Wildcats couldn't have asked for a better opening quarter with 144 yards of total offense, 109 of those coming on the ground. However, in the second quarter, Penn State forced a fumble on the Wildcats' second drive and recovered, giving them prime field position. That eventually led to an 8-yard rushing touchdown for running back Carson Hansen. Northwestern struck right back with a quick touchdown on the ensuing possession, which stood after a flag for a block in the back was picked up. Northwestern tacked on another touchdown to go up 24-7. On their final drive of the half, Penn State looked like they were going to at least put three points on the board; however, kicker Ryan Barker — who was staring down the barrel of Northwestern's new, European soccer-style "Wildcat Wall" — missed a crucial 45-yard field goal attempt. David Braun's Wildcats dominated in that first half with 278 yards of offense. That trend continued in the second half. The Nittany Lions continued to struggle to get anything going offensively, while on defense, they couldn't find a way to contain the Wildcats' running game. If you thought it couldn't get worse for Penn State, it did. On the first play of the fourth quarter, Nittany Lions quarterback Rocco Becht threw an interception at midfield, leaving a possible scoring opportunity on the table. While Penn State was able to put some points on the board, there was never a doubt that the Wildcats were in control. While the 34-13 final is enough to get the Wildcats some attention, the fact that they put up 506 yards of total offense, 413 of them on the ground, is going to make defensive coordinators a bit nervous moving forward. Penn State will head home to host USC next weekend, while Northwestern will spend another week at their new digs and will welcome Ball State. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0721075342cf4db8b55e7 Three college students face federal charges over alleged threats against Trump ahead of campus rally te 2026-10-03T03:10:08.984Z Three college students face federal charges over alleged threats against Trump ahead of campus rally Three University of South Alabama students were arrested Friday over alleged threats against President Donald Trump ahead of his evening rally on the Mobile campus, a source familiar with the matter told Fox News. The students were each charged with threatening the president over social media posts allegedly made in the days leading up to Trump's visit, according to the Lagniappe Daily. The federal cases were unsealed Friday afternoon, just hours before Trump was scheduled to take the stage at the university's Mitchell Center, the outlet reported. OHIO MAN CHARGED OVER GRAPHIC THREATS TO KILL TRUMP, BEHEAD GOP LAWMAKER Federal investigators discovered the posts while conducting social media intelligence searches ahead of the president's visit and used emergency disclosure requests and information from University of South Alabama police to identify the individuals, according to FBI affidavits cited by Lagniappe. One student allegedly wrote a threatening remark toward Trump under a TikTok post about the president's planned visit to the campus, according to an FBI affidavit cited by the outlet. Another student allegedly posted on X that people would "remember the University of South Alabama the same way they remember Utah Valley University," according to the outlet’s account of the FBI affidavit. Investigators noted that Utah Valley University was where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot last year. CHARLIE KIRK'S FAMILY ALLEGES UVU KNEW OF ROOFTOP SECURITY RISK BEFORE HIS ASSASSINATION: LEGAL FILING A third student allegedly replied to a TikTok post about Trump’s appearance. Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch said earlier in the week that his office was assisting federal authorities as they monitored social media activity related to the president's upcoming appearance. The University of South Alabama said ahead of the event that the rally was not university-sponsored and that the Mitchell Center had been rented by the Republican National Committee (RNC). "The University of South Alabama unequivocally condemns any form of threats directed at elected officials or any individual with whom we disagree," the university said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "We encourage open dialogue and active civic participation, and having a difference of opinion is a natural part of any vibrant community. "However, there is a clear line between exercising free expression and engaging in intimidation or unlawful conduct." PROSECUTOR DROPS CASE AGAINST WOMAN ACCUSED OF THREATENING TRUMP ON TIKTOK Trump took the stage for the midterm campaign rally Friday evening as scheduled, returning to Mobile roughly 11 years after his 2015 rally in the city during the opening months of his first presidential campaign. "It sort of all began here," Trump told the crowd Friday, recalling the 2015 event. He also recognized Burch and University of South Alabama President Jo Bonner from the stage. Fox News Digital reached out to the Department of Justice, FBI, Secret Service and the University of South Alabama for additional information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac06b0275342cf4db8b549f In Alabama, Trump Relives His Glory Days (This Time With Some Empty Seats) te 2026-10-03T02:40:02.602Z In Alabama, Trump Relives His Glory Days (This Time With Some Empty Seats) The Deep South was the birthplace of the mega MAGA rally. How do people on the Gulf feel about President Trump now? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac068b175342cf4db8b5457 Rams lose Aaron Donald to back soreness for Eagles game, Sean McVay says he’s protecting star 'from himself' te 2026-10-03T02:30:09.216Z Rams lose Aaron Donald to back soreness for Eagles game, Sean McVay says he’s protecting star 'from himself' The Rams' revamped defensive front will be shorthanded Sunday when Los Angeles faces the Philadelphia Eagles without its two most notable offseason additions. Myles Garrett remains on injured reserve after sustaining an injury during Week 1 in Australia. Aaron Donald, who came out of retirement in late August to rejoin the Rams, will also be sidelined Sunday. Donald did not travel with the team for the season opener because, according to coach Sean McVay, he had not yet progressed far enough in his ramp-up process. Donald's latest setback is notable because he is now dealing with what the team described as back issues. According to McVay, Donald "felt some soreness" after last week's loss to the Denver Broncos. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE McVay said the Rams had a responsibility to protect Donald, regardless of his desire to play. "I think our job as coaches is [to] put our players in positions to have successful outcomes," McVay said. "He's as tough as it gets, just not feeling good enough. And I think it would be irresponsible on my part — and obviously talking with [team doctor] Reggie [Scott] — to ask him. He would do it and he could probably go be productive, but part of our job is to protect these tough dudes like him from themselves." "... He's working as hard as he can to get himself feeling as good as possible. And we're hopeful and optimistic that good days are ahead." SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER On the other side of the ball, the Rams will welcome back a key offensive weapon Sunday, with wide receiver Puka Nacua set to return after sitting out the past two games with a hip injury. McVay said Nacua "looked sharp" during practice this week, particularly through the session’s more physically demanding portions. Nacua finished Week 1 with five receptions for 74 yards. Los Angeles, a pre-season Super Bowl odds-on favorite, enters Week 4 at 1-2. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0665875342cf4db8b53df Airport X-ray exposes dangerous weapon illegally concealed in passenger's carry-on te 2026-10-03T02:20:08.401Z Airport X-ray exposes dangerous weapon illegally concealed in passenger's carry-on A routine security screening at upstate New York's Watertown International Airport (ART) took a startling turn when TSA officers discovered a spent smoke grenade hidden inside an aerosol container in a passenger's carry-on bag. The discovery was made by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers recently, according to a Sept. 24 release from the agency. During inspection, officers found the spent M18 smoke grenade. SHARP WEAPON DISCOVERED BY TSA TUCKED INSIDE UNUSUAL ITEM IN PASSENGER'S CARRY-ON BAG In a statement, TSA Officer Yessenia Alvarez, who was operating the X-ray machine at the time, said she "didn’t like how the item appeared," referring to the unusual-looking aerosol container.  "I called over Lead TSA Officer Melissa Graffam and told her I did not have a good feeling about it," said Alvarez. "I was very stunned when I saw the item on the screen." The officer added that she had "seen these types of items in training scenarios." AIRPORT X-RAY REVEALS SHOCKING ILLEGAL STASH CONCEALED BESIDE PASSENGER'S XBOX Graffam said the item "looked funny" when she saw it on the X-ray screen. "I saw from the image that the top of the can didn’t look right but appeared to be empty," she said. "It was located in the side pocket of the bag, so I opened it and saw it was an M18 smoke grenade." Graffam said the discovery was particularly unusual for the small airport, where officers typically encounter prohibited items such as knives and oversized liquids. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER When she asked the passenger why the smoke grenade was in his bag, he told her he had forgotten it was there, according to the TSA. "I found [that] strange because his bag only had a few items in it," Graffam said. Lead TSA Officer Debra Alcock, who was serving as acting supervisor, then notified the Syracuse TSA Coordination Center and a TSA explosives expert — who confirmed the grenade was not live. The smoke grenade ranked among the most memorable finds Alcock has seen during her time with the agency, the release said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "The teamwork in resolving this issue was excellent," said Alcock. "Everyone did their part to help control the checkpoint while we resolved the situation." Brian Bushnell, TSA's federal security director for upstate New York's airports, said the incident serves as a reminder for travelers to check their bags before leaving home. "Spent, inert or replica explosive items are not allowed through the checkpoint and can cause delays, disrupt operations and prompt a law enforcement response," said Bushnell. "When in doubt, travelers should leave the item at home or check TSA’s resources, such as TSA.gov, before packing." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Though many people believe that spent grenades are not hazardous, officials warn that they can still pose risks.  The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has issued public safety alerts regarding vintage grenades in particular. Recently, at Tampa International Airport, TSA officers discovered another alarming object. TSA Officer Andrew Carter was screening the passenger's carry-on bag with an X-ray machine when he noticed something unusual about the flashlight — and flagged the bag for a closer look. He ultimately found a 4-inch, double-edged knife concealed inside a baseball bat-shaped flashlight, according to an employee story published on the agency's website. "Do not try to test the system," Keith Jeffries, the Florida-based vice president of K2 Security Screening Group and a former federal security director for TSA at Los Angeles International Airport, told Fox News Digital about the knife incident.  "If you do, you will be caught." Kelly McGreal of Fox News Digital contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac061b175342cf4db8b52fb Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: Christianity rejected, socialist streamer speaks, violence glorified te 2026-10-03T02:00:17.083Z Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: Christianity rejected, socialist streamer speaks, violence glorified CAMPUS UPROAR: Harvard Medical School artist-in-residence calls to ‘Free Luigi’ Mangione during ‘fat liberation’ panel CLASS DISMISSED: California college lecturer removed after erupting at student question on Native Americans AUSTIN UPROAR: Hasan Piker speaks to UT Austin students after backlash from Texas lawmakers FAITH FIGHT: Marine turned homeschool mom sues Oregon district over denied reimbursement for Christian curriculum RELIGIOUS RIFT: Virginia State University accused of suppressing Christian student ministries while Muslim groups are exempt SCAM U: How a hidden scam plaguing college campuses has racked up a multimillion-dollar price tag TROUBLING TEXTS: College professor accused of sending explicit Snapchat messages in child solicitation case: sheriff's office Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac061af75342cf4db8b52e7 Neighborhoods celebrate the season te 2026-10-03T02:00:15.112Z Neighborhoods celebrate the season Neighborhood groups and churches across the North Central area are getting into the spirit of the season with family-friendly events throughout the month of October. In Sunnyslope, the Norton Vista Neighborhood Association will host three events in October, beginning with its free Movie in the Park event, Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Head to Norton Park, 1224 E. Hatcher Road, for a screening of “Night at the Museum.” On Oct. 17, Sunnyslope Community Center will host the organization’s G.A.I.N. (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods) event. Then, on Saturday, Oct. 31, the 6th Annual G.A.I.N. Trick-O-Treat Block Party will take place along 13th Street between Dunlap Avenue and Hatcher Road. The free event begins at 6 p.m. and will include music, food, treats and plenty of community spirit to go around. Stay in touch with Norton Vista online at www.facebook.com/nortonvista85020. Next up, Desert Christian Fellowship Church, located at 1445 W. Northern Ave., will host a community trunk-or-treat event on Friday, Oct. 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. The theme of the event is “Being a light in the darkness.” Area families are invited to join neighbors as they enjoy candy, food, crafts, a bounce house and games, and participate in a raffle drawing. To learn more, visit www.desertchristianfellowship.com. Finally, Cross Roads United Methodist Church, in partnership with Accelerated Pathways Career College, Madrid Beauty Academy and other local community organizations, invites families to a festive and family-friendly Halloween Trunk-or-Treat and Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 4 to 6 p.m. at 7901 N. Central Ave. This free event promises a fun early Halloween experience for children of all ages. Families can enjoy trick-or-treating from creatively decorated car trunks and are encouraged to dress up and join in the excitement. In addition to the Trunk-or-Treat fun, the event will feature community organizations offering free haircuts, glucose readings, blood pressure checks, nutrition/wellness resources and information on local services. Learn more at www.crossroadsphx.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac061ac75342cf4db8b52de Market welcomes fall season te 2026-10-03T02:00:12.490Z Market welcomes fall season As the calendar turns towards the fall, the Uptown Farmers Market will begin its Saturday Fall Season on Oct. 3. The whole market transitions back to the pavement layout, and returns to fall hours of 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition, after its annual summer closure, the mid-week Wednesday market reopens on Oct. 7; fall hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents can stop by for a little mid-week market fun and stock up on all their favorites. The Uptown Farmers Market is hosted at North Phoenix Baptist Church, 5757 N. Central Ave., and features dozens of vendors offering everything from fresh cut flowers, artisan gifts, locally grown and raised food items, ready-made meals and so much more. Visit www.uptownmarketaz.com for information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac061a475342cf4db8b52c4 Tennessee Prison Chief Was Hired Despite a Trail of Troubled Executions te 2026-10-03T02:00:04.655Z Tennessee Prison Chief Was Hired Despite a Trail of Troubled Executions The failed execution of Christa Pike has prompted new scrutiny of Frank Strada, the state’s top prison official, and his past role overseeing executions in Arizona. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac055f375342cf4db8b5106 FBI's first cyber fugitive on Ten Most Wanted list returns to US after capture in Venezuela te 2026-10-03T01:10:11.324Z FBI's first cyber fugitive on Ten Most Wanted list returns to US after capture in Venezuela A Venezuelan alleged Tren de Aragua leader who became the FBI's first-ever cyber fugitive on its Ten Most Wanted list is back on U.S. soil after being captured overseas last month. Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, 50, also known as "Prometheus" and "The Engineer," appeared in a Nebraska courtroom Friday to face charges tied to a multimillion-dollar ATM "jackpotting" scheme. He pleaded not guilty to four federal conspiracy charges during his initial court appearance and will remain detained in Nebraska while awaiting trial, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). FBI Director Kash Patel touted Aguirre's return as the 10th Ten Most Wanted fugitive captured since the beginning of the Trump administration and the first cyber fugitive ever placed on the list. KASH PATEL DEFENDS FBI'S ‘MOST WANTED’ BUSTS AMID MANIPULATION ACCUSATIONS, HIGHLIGHTS 'SUMMER HEAT' SUCCESS "Now he’s back in the United States to face justice," Patel said. "This FBI is running on supercharged horsepower — and there is nowhere on this planet criminals can hide." Patel said the 10 captures are more than 2.5 times the total recorded during the previous four years. Aguirre was apprehended last month in Venezuela, and Patel subsequently told lawmakers that the FBI had captured one of the nation's top fugitives. The FBI previously told Fox News Digital that Aguirre led "a large international conspiracy to steal millions of dollars from financial institutions in support of the Tren de Aragua, through an ATM jackpotting scheme since at least 2024." FBI STRIKES BACK AT HACKING GROUP WITH OVERSEAS ARREST OF ALLEGED LEADER An ATM "jackpotting" attack is a type of cyberattack in which criminals exploit vulnerabilities in an ATM, including through the use of malware, to force the machine to dispense cash, according to DOJ. Prosecutors say Canelon Aguirre developed malicious software and was one of the leaders of the alleged ATM jackpotting conspiracy. DOJ says the broader ATM jackpotting conspiracy has been tied to Tren de Aragua, which the U.S. has designated as a foreign terrorist organization. Attorney General Todd Blanche said DOJ has charged nearly 350 alleged TdA members and associates since the designation. "The capture and arrest of Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre marks yet another success for the Homeland Security Task Force and Joint Task Force Vulcan," Blanche said. "We will continue to break up narcoterrorist finance networks, prosecute violent criminals, and keep American neighborhoods safe." Aguirre faces four conspiracy counts involving bank fraud, bank burglary and computer fraud, money laundering and providing material support to terrorists. The bank fraud conspiracy charge carries the highest maximum penalty at 30 years in prison, according to DOJ. Fox News Digital's Robert McGreevy contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0539a75342cf4db8b50ad Trump says he will attend Alabama vs Georgia college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium te 2026-10-03T01:00:10.427Z Trump says he will attend Alabama vs Georgia college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium President Donald Trump announced Friday that he plans to attend next week’s marquee college football matchup between No. 7 Alabama and No. 2 Georgia. Trump revealed his plans during a midterm campaign rally at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. The president is expected to be at Bryant-Denny Stadium when No. 7 Alabama hosts No. 2 Georgia on Oct. 10. Both teams are undefeated and considered national championship contenders. The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET and air nationally on ABC. TRUMP TO ATTEND TEXAS VS TENNESSEE IN HIGH-STAKES COLLEGE FOOTBALL SHOWDOWN The SEC rivals met twice last season. Alabama earned a 24-21 regular-season victory in Athens before Georgia responded with a dominant 28-7 win in the SEC Championship Game. Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart improved to just 2-7 against the Crimson Tide with the conference title victory. Trump also attended the teams’ memorable 2024 meeting in Tuscaloosa, when Alabama built a 28-point lead and held on for a 41-34 victory. He watched that game from a suite alongside several prominent Republican figures. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Next week’s visit will mark Trump’s third trip to Bryant-Denny Stadium for a football game. He also attended Alabama’s 46-41 loss to LSU in 2019 and returned to the university to deliver its commencement address in May 2025. Trump has made frequent appearances at major sporting events throughout his second term. His Alabama visit will come only two weeks after he attended Texas’ 20-17 victory over Tennessee at Neyland Stadium, where Air Force One performed a low-altitude flyover before kickoff. Trump also attended the College Football Playoff National Championship in January, Game 3 of the NBA Finals in June and the FIFA World Cup final in July, where he participated in the trophy ceremony. In 2025, Trump became the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl. He also appeared at the Daytona 500, the U.S. Open men’s final, the Ryder Cup, the Army-Navy game and multiple UFC events. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0514175342cf4db8b5043 Former quarterback Reed Harris shines in first three games as wide receiver at Arizona State te 2026-10-03T00:50:09.608Z Former quarterback Reed Harris shines in first three games as wide receiver at Arizona State TEMPE – From playing quarterback in high school to becoming one of the top wide receivers in the Big 12, Arizona State’s Reed Harris has come a long way to make his mark with the Sun Devils. “He prepares as good as anyone I’ve ever coached at any position,” coach Kenny Dillingham said. “He’s ready for his moment. When it comes, it’s just another day.” Harris is tied for eighth in the country in receiving touchdowns, is second in the Big 12 in receiving yards (374) and has a chance to showcase his skills Saturday night when Baylor visit Mountain America Stadium. Although a senior, he has another year of eligibility due to the NCAA’s five-year rule that allows athletes up to five years of competition during a five-year eligibility window. Raised in Montana, Harris went to Great Falls High School and revealed talent early. “I thought we should have moved him up and started him at receiver as a freshman,” said Coda Tchida, Harris’ high school football coach. “He honestly would have been our best receiver as a freshman.” For most of his high school career, due to his versatility, Harris was the team’s Swiss Army knife. He played quarterback before moving to linebacker and wide receiver his senior year. “He was always willing to do whatever the team needed him to do,” Tchida said.  Harris even participated in other sports such as basketball and track and field, where he won the 200-meter Montana state championship, and was a runner-up in the 100 meters his senior year.  “Just seeing how hard he works and how much he wanted it, he wanted to be a great athlete, not just a football player,” Tchida said. In football, Harris was a finalist for Montana Gatorade Player of the Year and was named first-team all-conference and all-state on defense and offense his senior year. He was the top ranked prospect in Montana for the class of 2023 by most major recruiting networks, and the three-star athlete had 13 official Division I offers. Oregon State offered him at linebacker, UCLA showed interest in him at quarterback and only one school offered him at wide receiver. “We sat here in the office, and I was like, ‘Well, where’s your heart at, man?’” Tchida said. “And he’s like, ‘Coach, I want to be a wide receiver.’ Ten minutes later, he called his mom, he said, ‘Hey, I’m going to Boston College.’” Harris is believed to be the first player from the state of Montana to play in the ACC. As a redshirt freshman, he posted 486 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Then came 673 yards receiving and five touchdowns as a sophomore.  Boston College finished 2-10 that season, leading Harris to question his worth on the team. “He’s worked too hard not to be a No. 1,” Tchida said. 
“‘You are No. 1 at any program, and if they don’t treat you that way, you got to go.’”  On Dec. 29, 2025, Harris announced he would enter the transfer portal. “I said, ‘Hey, you got to do what’s best for Reed Harris for the first time,’” Tchida said. After talking every day while he was in the transfer portal, they both agreed Arizona State stood out.  “I was like, ‘Well, let’s figure out where they’re going to treat you the best,’ and Arizona State, when I was talking to him, seemed like a perfect fit,” Tchida said. On Jan. 7, 2026, Harris committed to Arizona State. “Just seeing what coach Dilly and (wide receivers coach Hines Ward) were doing with this program,” Harris said. “I would see things on Instagram and Twitter just talking about the kind of coaching that’s going on here and it’s definitely true.” Even before Harris came to Tempe, Ward knew the gifts Harris had were special. “I watched him,” Ward said. “I watched a lot of tape. I knew he could probably play at the next level.”  Harris is familiar with young coaches. Dillingham, 36, is the same age Tchida was during Harris’ senior year of high school. “You can feel their energy,” Harris said. “Coach Tchida and Dilly are both energetic guys and they’re emotional, too. So it’s good to know that your coach has feelings and that’s someone that everybody wants to play for.” Harris’ connection with his teammates and coaches is strong on the field, but it stems from the chemistry they have off the field. “Him and (quarterback Cutter Boley), they are always together all the time,” Ward said.  During a college football era when players come and go, bonding matters. Ward described it as a “family vibe.”  Throughout his time at ASU, Harris said his goal is to keep working and developing as a receiver to become the best he can possibly be.  “He’s going to continue to get better each and every day,” Ward said. “He really hasn’t tapped into how really good he can be. He just scratched the surface and had a little success just on the daily habits that he’s doing now.”  The 6-foot-5, 220-pound wide receiver from Great Falls, Montana is drawing eyes from NFL scouts, with some analysts suggestion he could be an early round pick in the 2027 NFL draft.  Considering his strong start at ASU, that suggestion seems achievable. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0514075342cf4db8b5032 Pinal supervisors escalate feud with county attorney Brad Miller, seek bar investigation te 2026-10-03T00:50:08.369Z Pinal supervisors escalate feud with county attorney Brad Miller, seek bar investigation Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller speaks outside the Arizona Senate on Jan. 12, 2026, about upcoming legislation to criminalize interference with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Protesters shouted him down, and Miller and GOP lawmakers had to retreat inside the Senate building to finish addressing the media. (Photo by Gloria Rebecca Gomez/Arizona Mirror) The Pinal County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to file a bar complaint against Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller, the latest development in a tumultuous year of legal disputes over everything from hiring practices to taking on federal immigration enforcement responsibilities.  During a special session on Friday, supervisors voted 5-0 to authorize its outside attorneys to file a complaint against Miller with the State Bar of Arizona. The State Bar evaluates complaints and can launch investigations if it finds reason to believe an attorney violated professional standards and rules. The Arizona Supreme Court oversees disciplinary action against lawyers if the State Bar believes an attorney’s transgressions deserve formal punishment.  No mention was made as to why the board decided to pursue a complaint, or what the content of that complaint might be. James Daniels, a spokesman for the board, said that he could not provide further information. Miller’s office didn’t respond to a request for comment. Complaints are confidential unless the State Bar pursues disciplinary action. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE The decision to file the complaint against Miller came after the board met with its attorneys on Sept. 30 during a closed-door executive session. The agenda for Sept. 30 noted that supervisors would seek legal advice about Miller’s “ethical obligations to the Board of Supervisors, his scope of representation, and Arizona Bar requirements in light of various activities, statements and actions made by the County Attorney to or about the Pinal County Board of Supervisors collectively or individually.” On Friday, Chairman Jeffrey McClure emphasized that the State Bar’s disciplinary process is confidential and that, while charges against Miller may become public record at some point, their content shouldn’t be spoken about until then.  “This confidentiality during the investigative process is designed to protect the attorney who is the subject of a bar charge, and therefore we should allow that process to play out, per the Arizona Supreme Court rules,” McClure said.  Vice Chairman Jeff Serdy, who was calling into the meeting remotely, reiterated the confidential nature of the bar complaint process, saying that it prevents supervisors from talking about it. Serdy also deflected responsibility for the possibility that Miller could face professional sanctions, noting that it’s up to the Supreme Court whether Miller is punished. “People are asking: ‘Why are we doing this? Can we comment on it?’” he said. “Hopefully, the statement that you just made gets picked up by the press or whoever, showing that it is up to the Supreme Court to decide and we are not really doing anything. If there’s (inappropriate) things happening, just be patient and it’ll sort itself out.” The relationship between Pinal County supervisors and Miller has been fractious since he took office in January 2025, making it unclear which of multiple spats is the source of the complaint.  In February, the board referred Miller to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes over allegations of misspending public funds and destroying public records after the Republican hired two employees without the board’s authorization and didn’t pay them for several weeks. And in April, supervisors declared that a conflict of interest exists between Miller and the board because the way Miller carries out his office’s law enforcement duties conflicts with his “ethical obligations” to the board.  The highest profile tiff between Miller and the board was a disagreement over whether the county attorney’s office has the right to enter into an 287(g) agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to look for people who are eligible for deportation. Miller signed his office’s 10 investigators — who are charged with interviewing victims and witnesses to build legal cases for attorneys to prosecute — up for the agreement in August 2025, without notifying the board or requesting their permission.  County supervisors responded by ordering Miller to terminate the agreement, saying that under Arizona law only the board has the authority to enter into partnerships with the federal government. The county sheriff’s office has its own 287(g) agreement with DHS, which has been in place since 2008 and was renewed by the board at the same meeting in which the supervisors censured Miller.  Miller doubled down on preserving his agreement with federal immigration authorities and the issue ultimately led to a court battle. In May, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled that Miller acted unlawfully. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0513a75342cf4db8b500a Meta wants you to build your own Muse gadget te 2026-10-03T00:50:02.161Z Meta wants you to build your own Muse gadget Meta wants Muse in your TV and your toaster, so it's giving the code away for free. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac04ee875342cf4db8b4fda Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko changes jersey to honor late father killed in bear attack te 2026-10-03T00:40:08.743Z Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko changes jersey to honor late father killed in bear attack Pittsburgh Penguins player Andrei Kuzmenko returned to the team on Friday after taking some time in the wake of his father's tragic death in a bear attack last month in Siberia. Now, the 30-year-old, who is in his first season with the Penguins, has decided to honor his father, Alexander, by switching his jersey number. Kuzmenko addressed the media at the team's practice facility ahead of Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE An impressively composed Kuzmenko, given the circumstances, told the media that he wanted to speak to them because he understood that reporters have a job to do. From there, he explained the circumstances of his father's death, which occurred on a fishing trip. "My father go permit fishing with friends, and he stayed in the water," he said. "And bear (stand) behind him and attack. And my father fight (the) bear one hour, 10 minutes and he still lived after two days." He also thanked everyone for the support he received in the wake of the tragedy. As for his sweater number, Kuzmenko had worn No. 96 in all of his previous NHL stops with the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Upon signing with the Penguins, Kuzmenko was preparing to use No. 10. Now, he will wear No. 62, which, according to the Associated Press, carries a lot of personal significance. His late father was 62 years old at the time of his death, while his mother was born in 1962. Kuzmenko spent time in the KHL before arriving in the NHL ahead of the 2022-23 season, and has gone on to play in 271 games. In that time, he has racked up 182 points (85G, 97A). Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac04ee775342cf4db8b4fca Election experts weigh In on Prop. 144 te 2026-10-03T00:40:07.832Z Election experts weigh In on Prop. 144 PHOENIX – Weeks before voters go to the polls in Arizona, ASU’s Mechanics of Democracy Lab hosted a discussion on ramifications of Proposition 144, Arizona’s election reform ballot measure. The panel included Bill Gates, executive director of the ASU Mechanics of Democracy Lab, former Chair of the Arizona Republican Party  Gina Swoboda, and Thomas Collins, executive director of the Arizona Clean Elections Commission. It was held Tuesday, Sept. 22 at ASU’s downtown campus. Officially known as the “Fast Election Results Act,” Proposition 144 was approved by the Arizona Legislature as an amendment to the state constitution and, after a legal battle, will be on the ballot for Arizona voters in November. Proposition 144 states that only U.S. citizens can register to vote, mandates government-issued identification for all voting including mail-in ballots, bans campaign contributions from foreign nationals and gives voters the option of having their ballots tabulated at their voting location on Election Day.  During the discussion, Gates said he believes the proposition is deliberately vague. If approved, the initiative would amend the state constitution, and change the way future laws can be written, he said.  “But what it doesn’t do is get into the details…like on this issue of providing ID when you vote by mail. How the heck are we gonna do that? We don’t know, it doesn’t say,” Gates said.  ASU Mechanics of Democracy Laboratory Executive Director Bill Gates introduces the 2026 Fall Elections Convening at Cronkite School’s First Amendment Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (Photo by Lavanya Paliwal/Cronkite News) Gates, a Republican, is a former chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. He has a reputation for defending the integrity of local election results.  Swoboda said that the significance of other proposals in the proposition is to pair less approved proposals like the mail-in voting with the ban on foreign spending, which she said has had a much higher approval. “It would be great if you put something on the ballot that specified exactly what you’re asking the voters to do. Can we agree that’s a good baseline?” Swoboda said.  Swoboda noted the difficulty of providing an approved ID with a mail-in ballot and also raised privacy concerns. State Rep. Alexander Kolodin, a Republican whose district includes north Scottsdale, Fountain Hills and New River, authored the measure. He said in a house session that the language was intended as a constitutional amendment so that states would have the ability to be flexible and create ways to provide mail-in ballots based on unique needs in the future. Kolodin is running for Arizona Secretary of State in the November election. Collins said that it is possible for sections to be overlooked which could be problematic if not addressed.  “If I didn’t know as much about the folks who put this together as I do, I might overlook that. But once you accept the framing of the folks who put this together, you can understand that there’s going to be some real tension between the language here and the existing law-making process in Arizona,” he said.  Gates said the measure includes the right for every voter to have their ballots tabulated at local voting sites, however not every voting site has the equipment, which he said raises questions of funding, storage and accessibility.  Collins said he suspects a suit and courts to get involved.  No on Prop 144, a campaign run by Protect the Vote Arizona in opposition to the measure, describes the measure as a “Trojan Horse packaged as ‘election integrity,’” according to its website.  The site quotes Tempe city councilman Randy Keating as saying, “Voters will see through this disingenuous and cynical attempt to trick Arizonans into surrendering their rights.” The campaign site suggests that the proposition is written to intentionally deceive voters into voting for the measure and “curb mail-in voting.” Additionally, the campaign says the proposition lacked a proposed system for voters to mail in their ballots with a government-approved ID. Gates encouraged voters to learn more about all the propositions on the November ballot. “Now it’s up to them. They have the power. So I guess this is the beauty of our system. They can get educated about this and if they think it makes sense and they’re willing to trust in the legislature and the governor, then they vote for it. But if they have too many questions, then they’re going to vote no,” he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac04c8c75342cf4db8b4f39 Sanders introduces bill to ban the federal government from using Flock te 2026-10-03T00:30:04.807Z Sanders introduces bill to ban the federal government from using Flock The proposed legislation would extend to all automotica license plate readers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac047e075342cf4db8b4ec1 Blue state councilman mocked after claiming self-driving cars are 'murdering' pets: 'Hide your cats' te 2026-10-03T00:10:08.424Z Blue state councilman mocked after claiming self-driving cars are 'murdering' pets: 'Hide your cats' One Minneapolis city council member prompted widespread mockery on social media after going to bat for "cat lovers," claiming Waymo cars are killing cats and urging officials to require humans in the self-driving vehicles. "I will say cats have been killed and cats have been killed by these autonomous vehicles," Jason Chavez said to his fellow council members. "I have a cat, I don't want my cat getting killed because of these autonomous vehicles so to those cat lovers out there, just know that these Waymo vehicles, these autonomous vehicles have killed cats and that's unfair. I just watched a video sitting here from the dais and it was really hard to watch. Literally cats being murdered by these vehicles." The ordinance, which narrowly passed on Thursday, would mandate a human operator and a special license for all autonomous vehicles. But its future remains uncertain. Mayor Jacob Frey announced he plans to veto the proposal in a statement to multiple Minnesota outlets, saying it "doesn't make sense" and the city will continue its efforts to embrace "innovative technology," including transportation options. Despite acknowledging the safety concerns, Frey added he would not support a "backdoor ban" of the vehicles. WAYMO DRIVERLESS CARS OVERRUN ATLANTA NEIGHBORHOOD, CIRCLING CUL-DE-SACS AND ALARMING FAMILIES WITH KIDS As Waymo vehicles with rooftop sensors and empty seats become a more common sight, supporters argue requiring a human operator would effectively ban autonomous taxi services and result in higher fares, while opponents insist the technology poses safety risks and takes away jobs. Social media users were quick to pile on Chavez's remarks about the potential threat to cats, accusing him of blowing the issue out of proportion and shifting focus from more pressing priorities in Minneapolis. "The Minneapolis City Council wants to require a human in driverless vehicles because cats are being 'murdered' by them," Townhall columnist Dustin Grage posted on X. "This guy's salary is $110,000/year, by the way." Grage took more swipes at Chavez in separate X posts, writing, "They're calling it the cat genocide" and, "Hide your cats. The Waymos are coming." In another post on X, conservative commentator Gunther Eagleman wrote, "LOL! MINNEAPOLIS HAS FOUND ITS REAL CRISIS, AND IT'S ROBOT CARS 'MURDERING' CATS." JACOB FREY CRITICIZED FOR REMEMBERING GEORGE FLOYD ON MEMORIAL DAY, SIX YEARS AFTER DEATH SPARKED RIOTS Eagleman also argued the city should be addressing larger issues such as crime and fraud, describing the situation as a sign of failed leadership. "A council member in a city that let rioters burn down a police precinct and watched a $250 million fraud scheme happen under its nose now wants a human in every driverless car to protect the cats," he wrote. "He's pulling down $110,000 a year of taxpayer money to say this with a straight face. Minneapolis doesn't have a driverless car problem. It has a leadership problem." "They're driving over the cats, they're driving over the dogs!" Fox News Digital columnist David Marcus posted on X. "Why is a city council member making 110,000 when families and seniors are getting priced out of their homes in Minneapolis and taxes are sky rocking????? That's absurd - where is the equality in that???" Three Rivers Park Commissioner Jennifer DeJournett posted on X. TERRIFIED PASSENGERS FILM WAYMO AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE DRIVING INTO LIVE FIREWORKS IN SAN FRANCISCO "Fwiw I've been in a self-driving Tesla that stopped for cats to cross the road and Waymo is a lot more advanced," journalist Zaid Jilani posted on X. "My FSD Tesla avoids animals on the road. He is full of it," Dealer Teamwork CEO and co-founder Sean Stapleton posted on X. Fox News Digital reached out to Chavez for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0458c75342cf4db8b4e6a Mamdani says it was 'strange' getting called out by Netanyahu after calling for his arrest te 2026-10-03T00:00:12.114Z Mamdani says it was 'strange' getting called out by Netanyahu after calling for his arrest New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told podcaster Theo Von on Thursday that he found it "strange" to be called out by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his address to the United Nations General Assembly in late September. "And he called you out too," Von recalled. "Was that weird? Was that scary?" "It was strange," Mamdani said. "I mean, I was — I was having a meeting with the prime minister of the Netherlands at the LGBTQ center in downtown Manhattan," Mamdani recalled. "Then I get back from that meeting, and it's like, ‘Oh, by the way, here's what he was saying at the UN.’" Netanyahu had criticized Mamdani directly during the speech, accusing him of spreading "lies" about Israel and trying to prevent him from speaking in the city. WATCH: MASS WALKOUT BEFORE NETANYAHU SPEECH PROMPTS FIERY RESPONSE FROM ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER "So to all those spreading these lies about my country and about our brave soldiers, whether they sit in this hall or in the office of the antisemitic mayor of New York, I say this: Shame on you," Netanyahu said. "Shame on you for distorting the facts. Shame on you for inverting victim and aggressor. Shame on you for spitting in the face of truth, Mr. Mamdani."  Mamdani initially promised to have Netanyahu arrested during his mayoral campaign, and later called on the federal government to execute the arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) if the Israeli leader visits New York. The ICC issued the warrant in November 2024 over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Netanyahu and the Israeli government have rejected the allegations and challenged the court's actions. Von asked the mayor, "But if you had your say, we would have arrested the guy, you think?" "If I had my say, the U.S. government would have joined the ICC, honored every single warrant that they've issued," Mamdani said. MAMDANI DODGES ON ‘POLITICAL THEATER’ OF EMPTY NETANYAHU ARREST THREAT, CALLS FOR US ACTION AND NYC PROTESTS "It's so bizarre," Von said, referring to Netanyahu mentioning Mamdani by name. "Did it feel personal then?" "All of this is an attempt to distract from responsibility, name as many people as possible, try and make it into a back and forth," Mamdani said. "It's not about me and him, it's about the fact that he's the architect of a genocide," he added. "And it's like, yeah, if I was the architect of a genocide, I would probably talk about anything but that." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Fox News' Emma Bussey and Michael Sinkewicz contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac0458a75342cf4db8b4e58 Tennessee fans drank $1.3 million worth of alcohol before, during Texas game attended by president te 2026-10-03T00:00:10.982Z Tennessee fans drank $1.3 million worth of alcohol before, during Texas game attended by president It seems Tennessee’s athletic department has a very good reason to continue its "Happy Hour" promotion for the remainder of the 2026 football season. Last weekend, as the Vols were preparing to host No. 1 Texas, it was announced that President Donald Trump would be making the trip to Knoxville for the top-15 SEC showdown inside Neyland Stadium. In the days leading up to the game, the school knew that there would be a massive influx in traffic around the stadium due to heightened security measures that are put into place when the President is attending an event. COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF EXPANSION IS NOTHING MORE THAN A DESPERATE FINANCIAL BAILOUT DISGUISED AS PROGRESS So, the school announced it would open the gates to its gigantic stadium an hour earlier than usual, allowing fans to enter at 9 a.m. ET and avoid security lines that have caused some fans to miss kickoff at previous events attended by the president. Given that this was a 12 p.m. ET start time in Knoxville, that meant parking garages and stadium traffic were going to start picking up around breakfast time. For me, I decided to show up at the stadium around 8 a.m. ET knowing what my previous experiences were like in Miami for the CFP title game and Tuscaloosa for Donald Trump's visit in 2024. In hopes of enticing fans to arrive earlier than their normal time, Tennessee announced that they would be slashing concessions and alcohol prices by 50% for the first hour, which ran from 9-10 a.m. ET to give fans a reason to sit inside Neyland Stadium for upwards of three hours before kickoff. Turns out, the move paid off in multiple ways. Not only was this the largest crowd I've ever seen 120 minutes before the first play, it sounds as though there were plenty of fans that took advantage of the discounted beer. According to a University of Tennessee spokesperson, the school ended up selling 95,000 units of alcohol over the course of the game, which generated $1.3 million in sales for the school. Also, the first beer purchase came at 9:02 a.m. ET, which means one fan decided to bolt straight from the metal detectors to the beverage line in a very impressive time. Also, in breaking down the numbers, that is 13,571 alcoholic beverages per hour sold inside Neyland Stadium, given the game ended around 4 p.m. ET CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Seeing that this was a massive success, and even though it's unlikely the school will see those type of early attendance numbers moving forward given the tailgating scene, Tennessee athletic director Danny White announced on social media this week that the school would continue this promotion for the remainder of this season. "Should we make it a thing? Feels like we should make it a thing," White announced on X. "Inspired by Vol Nation’s incredible response to unusual pregame circumstances last week, Happy Hour at Neyland Stadium will be in effect for the remainder of the season! Gates will open three hours early, with half-priced concessions available for the first hour. "I hope this is a small way we can show our appreciation to the best fans in the country. See y’all Saturday!" Tennessee will host Auburn on Saturday afternoon, with gates once again opening three hours before kickoff, for the 3:30 p.m. ET start time on ESPN. Now, let's get other schools who have not already embraced this type of monetary/alcohol promotion to join the party. Nothing screams college football like 9:00 a.m. half-priced beers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home