https://meenews.co/post/69f96db0a200899a00e7362c Explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 21 people, injures dozens more: report te 2026-05-05T04:10:24.696Z Explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 21 people, injures dozens more: report An explosion at a fireworks factory in a central Chinese province killed at least 21 people and injured 61 others, according to state media. The blast happened at a fireworks plant in Liuyang, a city administered by Changsha in Hunan province, on Monday afternoon, China’s official news agency Xinhua reported. The plant was operated by Liuyang Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Co. in Liuyang, which is under the jurisdiction of Hunan’s capital, Changsha. Liuyang is home to a hub for fireworks manufacturing, state media China Daily reported. MASSIVE FIRE DESTROYS UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA LABORATORY BUILDING: 'TOTAL LOSS' Aerial footage from state broadcaster CCTV showed white smoke still billowing on Tuesday in parts of the area, with facilities collapsed or damaged and debris scattered around. Nearly 500 firefighters, rescuers and medical personnel responded to the scene, according to the South China Morning Post. People in danger zones were evacuated because of what authorities described as high risks posed by two black powder warehouses at the site. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for "all-out efforts" to save injured victims and to search for people who remain unaccounted for, Xinhua reported. He called on authorities to probe the cause and pursue serious accountability. Xi also ordered effective risk screening and hazard control in key industries and the strengthening of public safety management. Xi often issues "important instructions" to local officials after deadly accidents and disasters, according to reports. CREWS RESPOND TO MASSIVE EXPLOSIONS AT FIREWORKS FACILITY IN CALIFORNIA Authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the blast, and unspecified "control measures" were taken against those in charge of the company. In an effort to avoid additional accidents during the search for survivors, rescuers adopted measures such as spraying and humidification to eliminate potential hazards. Robots were also used to assist with the search and rescue operation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f966a6a200899a00e734a5 As workers worry about AI, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says AI is ‘creating an enormous number of jobs’ te 2026-05-05T03:40:22.576Z As workers worry about AI, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says AI is ‘creating an enormous number of jobs’ The Nvidia CEO seems to feel that claims of AI's job-killing potential have been greatly exaggerated. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f95d5ba200899a00e732d7 Shootings On the National Mall Are Rare te 2026-05-05T03:00:43.312Z Shootings On the National Mall Are Rare The National Mall and its surroundings are one of the least violent areas in Washington. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f95d47a200899a00e732ce Man Accused of Starting Palisades Fire Admired Luigi Mangione, Prosecutors Say te 2026-05-05T03:00:23.717Z Man Accused of Starting Palisades Fire Admired Luigi Mangione, Prosecutors Say The Los Angeles suspect was lonely and angry and felt “enslaved” by rich people, prosecutors say. After being romantically spurned, they say, he went into the mountains and lit a fire. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f95640a200899a00e72ece Shootings On the National Mall Are Rare te 2026-05-05T02:30:24.689Z Shootings On the National Mall Are Rare The National Mall and its surroundings are one of the least violent areas in Washington. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f953e7a200899a00e72e72 Civil rights groups file lawsuit seeking to block Texas law allowing cops to arrest illegal migrants te 2026-05-05T02:20:23.532Z Civil rights groups file lawsuit seeking to block Texas law allowing cops to arrest illegal migrants A coalition of civil rights groups filed a new lawsuit on Monday seeking to halt parts of a Texas law that would allow police officers in the Lone Star State to arrest migrants suspected of crossing into the U.S. across the U.S.-Mexico border illegally. The law is set to take effect next week after a federal appeals court vacated a lower court ruling last week that had prevented its enforcement since 2024. In that ruling, he appeals court vacated an injunction that had blocked the law, finding that the plaintiffs did not have standing to sue. Senate Bill 4 established a state-level crime for entering the country illegally and authorized state magistrates to order certain individuals to leave the country if they are convicted. Courts have long maintained that immigration enforcement has historically been treated as the responsibility of the federal government, but Texas Republicans attempted to challenge that precedent when they approved S.B. 4. TEXAS BILL REQUIRING SHERIFFS TO COLLABORATE WITH ICE GIVEN INITIAL APPROVAL BY STATE HOUSE The Texas Civil Rights Project, American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Texas argued that the law is unconstitutional, noting that immigration law is exclusively the responsibility of the federal government and that federal law should preempt the state law. The groups are attempting to block four provisions of S.B. 4 — the creation of a crime for re-entering the country illegally, even if a person has since obtained legal status such as a green card; granting state magistrates authority to issue deportation orders; the creation of a crime for failing to comply with a magistrate’s deportation orders; and the requirement that magistrates continue a prosecution even if a person has a pending immigration case under federal law, such as an asylum claim. "Our fight against S.B. 4 isn’t over until justice wins," Kate Gibson Kumar, an attorney at the Texas Civil Rights Project, said in a statement. "S.B. 4 is not only unconstitutional, but a vile law that uses our Texas resources to harm communities across our state. The Texas Civil Rights Project will keep fighting to protect Texas communities from the wrath of S.B. 4." Cody Wofsy, deputy director of the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project, argued that S.B. 4 is "cruel and illegal," adding that the groups "will keep fighting it until it is permanently struck down." "Every court to have reached the merits of laws like S.B. 4 has found them to be unconstitutional," he said. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. The law is scheduled to go into effect on May 15 unless another court takes action. "S.B. 4 would transform our police and judges into immigration agents — threatening neighbors who have families here, who have lived here for years, even those who have legal status," said Adriana Piñon, legal director at the ACLU of Texas. "Immigration enforcement is exclusively the federal government's arena, and no state has ever claimed the power Texas threatens to wield here. We are taking this back to court to defend our Texas communities." TRUMP DOJ DROPS BIDEN-ERA CHALLENGE TO TEXAS BORDER SECURITY LAW Monday's lawsuit is the latest legal challenge to the Texas law, which was passed by state lawmakers amid an uptick in migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border during the Biden administration. Another lawsuit had been led by some of the same advocacy groups that filed Monday's challenge. The Biden administration also initially sought to halt the law in 2024 before the Trump administration terminated the Department of Justice’s involvement in the lawsuit last year as part of the president's mass deportation agenda. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f94f39a200899a00e72d8e Rudy Giuliani's primary care provider gives update on his condition te 2026-05-05T02:00:25.812Z Rudy Giuliani's primary care provider gives update on his condition Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is breathing on his own after being taken off a ventilator, his doctor said, adding he has "9 lives" following a dramatic turnaround from a dire condition. Dr. Maria Ryan told Fox News correspondent Danamarie McNicholl that Giuliani began feeling ill after returning from a trip to Paris, with his breathing deteriorating to the point that he required hospitalization and was placed on a ventilator. Ryan said his condition turned critical, prompting a priest to be called to his bedside to perform last rites. By Tuesday, however, his condition had improved enough for doctors to remove him from the ventilator. He is now breathing independently and able to speak, though he remains in critical but stable condition. RUDY GIULIANI HELD IN CONTEMPT OF COURT IN 2020 ELECTION DEFAMATION CASE  "He’s a fighter — the way he was yesterday in such a critical condition, he did have a priest come anoint him," Ryan told Fox News. "And all the prayers from around — it’s like a miracle. This guy’s got 9 lives, today he’s doing much better." Ryan said she expects Giuliani to make a full recovery. A spokesperson for Giuliani also pointed to his health history following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, when he was exposed to debris while responding at Ground Zero, later leading to a diagnosis of restrictive airway disease. BERNARD KERIK, FORMER NEW YORK POLICE COMMISSIONER AND 9/11 FIGURE, DIES AT 69 In a video shared on X, Ted Goodman said Giuliani is now "breathing on his own" and remains in "critical but stable condition." "Mayor Rudy Giuliani is the ultimate fighter," Goodman said. The update comes after Giuliani was hospitalized with severe breathing issues, prompting concern about his condition. His team had previously said he was in critical but stable condition. RUDY GIULIANI HOSPITALIZED IN CRITICAL BUT STABLE CONDITION: "HE’S FIGHTING" Giuliani, 81, has faced a number of health challenges in recent years but has remained active in public life. He previously made headlines after being seriously injured in a car crash in New Hampshire in August 2025. Authorities said the vehicle he was riding in was struck from behind on Interstate 93 in Manchester, leaving him with a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and other injuries. Despite those setbacks, Giuliani returned to work and continued to appear publicly in the months that followed. Ryan said the latest improvement marks a turning point in his recovery, though doctors will continue to monitor his condition closely in the coming days. Fox News Digital’s Charles Creitz contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f94ce0a200899a00e72d16 Police dog follows his nose to find missing autistic teen screaming for help te 2026-05-05T01:50:24.784Z Police dog follows his nose to find missing autistic teen screaming for help Good boy, Ruger! A hero police pup followed his nose to find a missing autistic teen in a Florida parking lot, leading police straight to the rescue. The high-stakes hunt kicked off on April 21 after the terrified youngster vanished from his home, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. That’s when K-9 Ruger and his partner, Officer Chris Havens, swooped in to save the day. The four-legged officer smelled the missing teen’s sock and began his search, police said. FOLLOW US ON X Body camera video captured the rescue, with Ruger not missing a beat and dragging patrol officers through the brush and down to the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Ryar Road. GENTLE GIANT CROWNED AMERICAN HUMANE’S 2024 HERO DOG FOR FINDING MISSING CHILDREN AND MORE The "paws-itive" ending came when cops heard the boy’s screams for help coming from a nearby business lot. "You did a good job calling us over," an officer is heard telling the teen in the body camera video. "When you see the police, you say something to them." "We're glad we found you, we were getting really worried," he said. KIDS WITH AUTISM SUPPORTED BY SERVICE DOGS, AS RESEARCH AND FAMILIES NOTE 'INCREDIBLE CHANGES' After a checkup, the boy was reunited with his frantic family. "When your loved one goes missing, we deploy our best tools to find them quickly and safely," the department said. As for Ruger, police said that the dog earned himself a chew toy. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL "Because he was able to lead officers close to the missing teen, K9 Ruger earned himself his favorite toy and plenty of ‘Good boy!’s!" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f94b07a200899a00e72cdb Commentary: Arizona’s Energy Promise te 2026-05-05T01:42:31.629Z Commentary: Arizona’s Energy Promise Let’s face it. Business leaders and consumer advocates aren’t known for agreeing on the composition of our energy mix or the rates and charges consumers are assessed on their monthly bills. Therefore, it might surprise you to learn that as… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f94af3a200899a00e72cd2 Scene pkg May 4 te 2026-05-05T01:42:11.729Z Scene pkg May 4 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f94adfa200899a00e72cc9 Tijuana takes steps to tackle police extortion of visitors amid mounting concerns te 2026-05-05T01:41:51.829Z Tijuana takes steps to tackle police extortion of visitors amid mounting concerns The couple from Fallbrook was returning from a dentist appointment in Tijuana when they were pulled over by a Tijuana traffic officer. What unfolded next made them swear to never drive across the border again. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f94acba200899a00e72cc0 US-NEWS-USMEXICO-BORDER-POLICE-EXTORTION-2-ZUM te 2026-05-05T01:41:31.585Z US-NEWS-USMEXICO-BORDER-POLICE-EXTORTION-2-ZUM Vehicles at the San Ysidro Port of Entry of Entry waiting to enter San Diego from Tijuana, Mexico. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f94ab7a200899a00e72cb7 3 dead, dozens monitored as virus hits cruise after Argentina stop te 2026-05-05T01:41:11.914Z 3 dead, dozens monitored as virus hits cruise after Argentina stop What began as an expedition voyage from Argentina’s southern tip has turned into a medical emergency at sea, with a suspected hantavirus outbreak killing three passengers and leaving others critically ill as the ship remains blocked from docking in Cabo… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f94aa3a200899a00e72cae WORLD-NEWS-CRUISESHIP-HANTAVIRUS-DEATHS-GET te 2026-05-05T01:40:51.876Z WORLD-NEWS-CRUISESHIP-HANTAVIRUS-DEATHS-GET This aerial picture shows a general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 3. An outbreak of "severe acute respiratory illness" on board a cruise ship in… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f94a86a200899a00e72c4b Trump Tries to Downplay Economic Effects of the Iran War te 2026-05-05T01:40:22.748Z Trump Tries to Downplay Economic Effects of the Iran War At a White House event for Small Business Week, he described the economy as “roaring” and predicted that gas prices would go down soon. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f94600a200899a00e72b7d UConn's Geno Auriemma admits regret over shouting match with South Carolina's Dawn Staley after loss te 2026-05-05T01:21:04.088Z UConn's Geno Auriemma admits regret over shouting match with South Carolina's Dawn Staley after loss Geno Auriemma has 11 national titles to his name, but the UConn legend recently admitted he acted like a total rookie during his latest Final Four exit. Speaking from the UConn campus, Auriemma finally addressed that viral shouting match with South Carolina’s Dawn Staley. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! In case you missed the scene in Phoenix ... Auriemma decided to spend the closing moments of a 62-48 loss confronting Staley. He was apparently fed up with South Carolina’s physical play and a lack of the usual whistles, even going so far as to claim Staley snubbed him during the pregame handshake. Staley, for her part, brushed it off with the casual confidence of someone who knows they have the better team. BASKETBALL LEGEND CANDACE PARKER TAKES AIM AT GENO AURIEMMA AFTER DAWN STALEY CONFRONTATION "I speak to a lot of coaches before the game," Staley told reporters, essentially hitting Geno with the "I don't even think about you" treatment. "I thought I did what I normally do." Fast forward to Monday, and the Hall of Famer seems to have realized the optics weren't great. "You do things on the spur of the moment sometimes, but they usually come from things that have been building up for some time," Auriemma admitted to the media. "When I walked into the locker room afterward, you’re just shaking your head going, five more seconds, you couldn't keep it in for five more seconds? I just feel like a dumb--- for the way it played out. We are all human and we all do dumb s---." "I wish I had those five seconds back," he added. "But that’s not how it works." For Auriemma, maybe spend less time breaking down handshake film and more time figuring out how to not get run out of the gym by Dawn Staley. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f945eca200899a00e72b74 Ohio daycare worker convicted of horrific physical abuse of toddlers sentenced to years in prison te 2026-05-05T01:20:44.210Z Ohio daycare worker convicted of horrific physical abuse of toddlers sentenced to years in prison An Ohio daycare worker accused of terrorizing toddlers in her care — including repeatedly binding a 2-year-old with tape and leaving the child face down under a blanket — has been sentenced to years behind bars. Katelyn Ann Strohacker, an employee at Over the Rainbow Children’s Center in Licking County, was convicted on 31 counts, including kidnapping and child endangerment, after entering a no-contest plea. She was sentenced to 8 to 12 years in prison, according to court records obtained by Fox News Digital. The case began in August 2025 when a concerned parent raised alarms about the treatment of a toddler. TEXAS DAYCARE WORKER ALLEGEDLY KICKED TODDLERS MORE THAN 100 TIMES, STOOD ON THEIR HANDS AS PUNISHMENT According to court documents, Strohacker used painter’s tape to bind the child and admitted to carrying out the abuse on multiple occasions. In one incident, the child was left restrained until a coworker intervened. Investigators later reviewed surveillance footage and found the abuse was not isolated. Authorities say video showed Strohacker repeatedly abusing at least eight children over several weeks, including pushing, kicking and yanking toddlers. In one incident, prosecutors say she purposely shut a child’s finger in a cabinet door. "The defendant frequently shoved or yanked [the child], including one incident on July 11, 2025, where the defendant purposely shut the victim's finger in a cabinet door," as noted in court documents. Officials say the impact on the children was severe. Several victims suffered night terrors, separation anxiety and behavioral issues. NEW JERSEY TEACHER TAPED 9-YEAR-OLD BOY TO DESK FOR NEARLY AN HOUR, POLICE SAY Investigators noted Strohacker had worked at the daycare for more than three years and had received "all necessary training and continuing education." During Friday’s sentencing hearing, emotional parents spoke out about the lasting trauma. One mother said she hopes Strohacker is "never allowed to be alone with children ever again," according to WSYX. "May God have mercy on your soul, but I can't — because we pray he doesn't," the mother said. Another parent described the toll on her young daughter. "For our daughter, she’s been trapped in a cycle of sleep aggression and night terrors at two years old," the parent said. FORMER NYC DAYCARE OWNER LEARNS FATE FOLLOWING TODDLER'S FENTANYL POISONING DEATH Strohacker, who was facing a possible 87 to 92.5 years behind bars, remained largely silent in court, responding only to the judge’s questions, according to KENS5. Her attorney delivered a brief apology to the victims’ families on her behalf. The Licking County Sheriff's Office could not immediately be reached by Fox News Digital for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f945d7a200899a00e72b59 Trump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in Georgia te 2026-05-05T01:20:23.119Z Trump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in Georgia The Justice Department again appears to be using the investigative power of the federal government to rehash debunked claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f943bfa200899a00e72b27 Dispute over $12.8 million lottery ticket heads to court as claim deadline nears te 2026-05-05T01:11:27.947Z Dispute over $12.8 million lottery ticket heads to court as claim deadline nears Circle K is asking a judge to grant a temporary restraining order, which would prevent Arizona Lottery from enforcing the 180-day claim deadline. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f943a7a200899a00e72af4 LIV golfer says he'll never return to the PGA Tour, reveals internal discussions, whether players were paid te 2026-05-05T01:11:03.479Z LIV golfer says he'll never return to the PGA Tour, reveals internal discussions, whether players were paid Midway through the 2026 season, LIV Golf is at a crossroads.  The breakaway golf tour is dealing with major financial challenges, as the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) will no longer back the league and its expensive contracts. That funding was instrumental in getting stars like Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson and Jon Rahm to leave the PGA Tour, as well as the ability to stage fewer events in international locations.  Even as rumors swirled about the tour’s future, CEO Scott O’Neil expressed public confidence that the season would go on as scheduled. Soon afterward, an announced date in Louisiana was canceled. With the PIF backing out at the end of the 2026 season, LIV essentially needs to find new investors to continue as a rival tour.  That financial reality has led to speculation about the future of LIV players. Will the PGA Tour open up a new program with penalties similar to those Brooks Koepka faced upon his return? Will some players have to earn their PGA card back, as Patrick Reed is currently trying to do? LIV GOLF'S END MAY BE IMMINENT AS REPORT SIGNALS SAUDI ARABIA IS PREPARING TO CUT OFF FUNDING How it plays out for the entire roster remains to be seen, but there’s one LIV golfer who, to put it mildly, has no interest in going back to the PGA Tour regardless of what happens. Thomas Pieters, a seven-time winner as a professional, predominantly on the European Tour, spoke with Dan Rappaport in a new interview for the "Dan on Golf" show about the future of LIV and how it relates to the PGA Tour. And he was adamant that his time as a PGA member is finished, no matter what happens next. "I’m definitely never going back to the PGA Tour. I’ve never liked that life," Pieters said. "And that’s not me having a go at the PGA Tour, it’s not for me. I tried it and I just wasn’t happy out there. If it (LIV) goes away, I’ll probably try and play some on the European Tour or I don’t know. I really don’t know. BRYSON DECHAMBEAU CALLS OUT LIV GOLF MEXICO CITY COURSE CONDITIONS AMID FUNDING CONCERNS "I’m not too fussed about it at this point because I feel like I still have a duty to focus on these next six, seven tournaments on LIV and then we’ll see. They’re obviously trying to get it together next year. I think you know more than I do at this point, so we’ll see." Pieters also addressed the rumors that LIV players hadn’t been paid around the Mexico City event, saying "We got paid, or we are getting paid."  As far as first-quarter payments, Pieters said that it might have been "a week late," though "some got it early, some got it a week late." He then added, humorously, "I’m not sure all these guys check their bank accounts every two seconds." Rappaport asked him what LIV was telling players internally about future deliberations, and somewhat surprisingly, Pieters said they aren’t getting more information than the public. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!  "Not much. I think whatever comes out officially from LIV is what we’re getting half a day before it goes out. I know Scott is telling us that he’s obviously going to a broader market and trying to fund this for next year. I guess it’s a massive challenge, but we just have to wait and see." Pieters, refreshingly honest, also said it was "100% accurate" that he wasn’t too worried about the future of LIV because his mindset was to enjoy the bigger financial paydays while it lasted. He added that he’s eventually going to be out of the game, so he hasn’t been worried about when it does come to an end. One of the advantages LIV had over the PGA Tour, beyond the signing bonuses and larger purses, was the reduced schedule. Instead of a weekly grind, where players are finishing on Sunday and immediately traveling to start prepping for the next tournament, events are more spread out. Several players cited that extra rest and time at home as a significant motivation for leaving. Pieters clearly appears to agree with them.  What happens with LIV and its players later this year will be the most fascinating story in the golf world. Many fans have been clamoring for both sides to be unified again. But if that happens, it sure sounds like Thomas Pieters won’t be with them. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f94393a200899a00e72aeb Gen Z flocking to Catholic churches in NYC for youth groups, social events amid conversion boom te 2026-05-05T01:10:43.985Z Gen Z flocking to Catholic churches in NYC for youth groups, social events amid conversion boom Generation Z is ditching the "spiritual but not religious" label for the pews of the Roman Catholic Church, fueling a conversion boom that experts say is driven by a desire for moral order, ancient tradition, and a rejection of modern secularism. What was once dismissed as a post-pandemic fluke has transformed into a measurable cultural shift. According to recent data from the Barna Group, a firm tracking U.S. faith trends, Gen Z Christians are now attending church more frequently than Millennials, Gen X, and even Baby Boomers. In 2025, the typical Gen Z churchgoer attended services nearly two weekends a month—the highest level since tracking began and a 100% increase from 2020 levels. CATHOLIC CONFERENCE SHATTERS ATTENDANCE RECORDS AS 26,000 YOUNG PEOPLE FLOCK TO FAITH EVENT The shift is particularly pronounced among young men, a demographic that has become an increasingly pivotal and competitive voting bloc in recent election cycles. A Gallup poll released in April 2025 revealed a staggering rise in religious importance among young males. Approximately 42% of young men now report that religion is "very important" to them, up sharply from 28% in 2023. For the first time in recent history, young men have overtaken young women in religious devotion—a reversal of a decades-long trend in American sociology. The epicenter of this revival is surprisingly found in deep-blue urban centers. In New York City, parish communities are struggling to find enough floor space for the influx of new converts. At St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village, the congregation has reportedly ballooned to four times its usual size. A recent 6 p.m. Sunday Mass was described by onlookers as a "sold-out event." "Every inch of pew space was filled, mostly with young adults," a recent Wall Street Journal report noted of the scene. "Latecomers squeezed into makeshift rows of plastic folding chairs or stood shoulder-to-shoulder in the foyer... Others squatted on balcony steps for the 90-minute service." The "social" aspect of the faith is also evolving. At St. Joseph's, the "Pizza to Pews" pre-Mass meetup at a nearby restaurant saw attendance jump from 100 to over 200 participants in just three weeks, with some young adults traveling from as far as Boston to attend. POLL FINDS SHARP RISE IN YOUNG MEN CALLING RELIGION 'VERY IMPORTANT' The trend is also manifesting in the "Trad" (traditional) lifestyle movement on social media. Isabella Orlando, 23, a nutrition consultant, launched the "Holy Girl Walk" in Central Park—a Catholic spin on the viral "hot girl walk" trend. What began as a small gathering of 50 women grew to over 150 participants after a video of the group praying the Rosary went viral. The Rev. Boniface Endorf, pastor at St. Joseph’s, believes the surge is a direct response to the emptiness of modern digital life. "People are looking for more than career and consumption," Endorf said. "What does it mean to grow up? They’re looking for guidance." The movement comes as many young Catholics express a preference for "Traditional Latin Mass" and more formal liturgies, seeking a "counter-cultural" experience that stands in stark contrast to the progressive values prevalent in modern academia and corporate culture. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9437ea200899a00e72acf Supreme Court Agrees to Fast-Track Louisiana Voting Map Decision te 2026-05-05T01:10:22.923Z Supreme Court Agrees to Fast-Track Louisiana Voting Map Decision Louisiana voters who successfully challenged the state’s voting map as an illegal racial gerrymander had asked the justices to quickly return the case to the lower courts, clearing the way for a new map. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f94155a200899a00e72a89 Man faces felony charges after allegedly targeting victim in hit-and-run, abduction attempt te 2026-05-05T01:01:09.071Z Man faces felony charges after allegedly targeting victim in hit-and-run, abduction attempt A Lake Havasu City man arrested in multiple recent domestic violence incidents now faces felony charges, after police say he aggressively pursued - and then intentionally struck - the victim’s vehicle at a high rate of speed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f94140a200899a00e72a70 Arizona GOP budget clears legislature on party-line votes, heads straight for Hobbs’s veto pen te 2026-05-05T01:00:48.039Z Arizona GOP budget clears legislature on party-line votes, heads straight for Hobbs’s veto pen Photo via Getty Images The Arizona Senate voted along party lines Monday to pass a package of GOP budget bills that are now headed for a veto from the state’s Democratic governor.  The Republicans who control the state legislature introduced their $17.9 billion budget package a week ago, touting its tax cuts and continuation of existing funding for K-12 education and public safety. The Arizona House of Representatives also voted along party lines on April 29 to approve the Republican budget, which Democrats panned as putting tax cuts for corporations over working class people in need.  When the House of Representatives reconvenes on May 5, the chamber is expected to send the budget to Hobbs, who will veto it.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE “The House has done its job,” House Speaker Steve Montenegro said in a statement. “We cut taxes. We protected essential services. We kept spending in check. For Arizona families feeling the strain of rising costs, this budget deserves the governor’s signature.” After the anticipated veto, legislative Republicans and Democrats, alongside Hobbs, will have to work together to create a negotiated budget that can pass both chambers with bipartisan support and get a signature from Hobbs by the June 30 deadline.  Hobbs introduced her own budget plan in January, which Republicans criticized for relying on money that the state might not ever receive. That includes $300 million in Proposition 123 funding for K-12 education that would need to be approved by voters in November and more than $760 million from the federal government to reimburse the state for its work securing the border that could go to other states.  Voters approved Prop. 123 in 2016, which increased the amount of money set aside from the state’s land trust for public schools. After Prop. 123 expired, last year’s budget bill used money from the general fund to backfill the $300 million.  Hobbs walked away from budget negotiations more than a month ago after Republicans said that an extension of the $300 million school funding mechanism is off the table this year.  Hobbs’s proposal includes about $800 million more in spending than the Republican plan, and would get rid of tax incentives for the data centers needed for generative artificial intelligence and would tax large sports betting operations at a higher rate.  The Republican budget fully conforms with the tax cuts put in place via President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” and would sweep money from numerous funds and make 5% cuts to most state agencies to pay for them.  “The fastest way to address an affordability crisis is simple: let people keep more of what they earn,” Montenegro said in a statement.  Democrats have deemed the GOP budget philosophy as “corporations first, Arizonans last,” but Republicans say that’s a lie.  “This is a serious, disciplined budget that puts Arizona families first,” Senate President Warren Petersen said in a written statement. “We cut taxes, protect essential services, and base every decision on real April revenue projections — not wishful thinking.” As both chambers discussed the GOP budget proposal over the last week, Democrats repeatedly pointed out that the decrease in revenue projections from January to April were largely due to the economic impacts of Trump’s war with Iran.  Petersen said in his statement that some of the top accomplishments of the GOP budget were no state taxes on tips or overtime pay, a higher standard deduction, a deduction for childcare expenses and a $6,000 deduction for those 60 and older with retirement or pension income.  But the budget also doubles down on increased restrictions and reporting requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, and for the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the state’s Medicaid program.  More than 420,000 Arizonans have already lost access to SNAP since last July, as the state works to comply with federal requirements from President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” That number includes 180,000 children. Before voting for the Republican budget package, Senate Majority Leader John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, said that the new restrictions only cut people who don’t qualify.  “We’re reforming entitlement programs to get people who are ineligible off of those programs,” he said. “When we began doing SNAP, food stamp checks, eligibility went down, enrollment went down 47%. That tells me that that system was rife with people who shouldn’t have been on it in the first place.”  ProPublica recently reported that added bureaucracy and decreased staff, both due to the Big Beautiful Bill, have resulted in people who meet requirements being kicked off of SNAP in Arizona.  Milt Lui, president and CEO of St. Mary’s Food Bank confirmed to the Arizona Mirror that demand for food from the bank’s 700 partners is up 15% in the last year, and one of the factors contributing to that increase is loss of SNAP benefits.  “Our partners are hearing more stories about people in line having lost SNAP benefits,” Lui said.  St. Mary’s doesn’t have the data to determine how much of that 15% increase is due to lost SNAP benefits. Other factors driving the increase include inflation of grocery prices, the increased cost of gas and unexpected costs like a funeral or car repair that families don’t have the savings to cover.  The largest food bank in the state, St. Mary’s is still keeping up with demand, but food banks across the country don’t have the resources to make up for all of the anticipated SNAP cuts, Lui said.  Sen. Theresa Hatathlie, D-Coal Mine Mesa, said she was hearing similar complaints from her constituents, including elderly people and families with children.  Hatathlie said her constituents come to her saying, “‘I have no food. I can’t afford food.’” “And these are everyday people, and to say that it’s waste and abuse — to just chalk it up to that, I think, is a huge lie,” she said.  Adding to the always-difficult task of coming to consensus on a budget with divided government, is election-year politics.  “This budget reflects the reality of divided government,” Petersen said in the statement. “While Democrats were on the floor today saying we need to raise taxes, we are instead delivering historic tax relief without burdening taxpayers. Your business and your wallet are on the ballot this fall. Vote wisely.”  Senate Minority Leader Priya Sundareshan pointed out that Hobbs’s budget proposal also included tax cuts for working and middle class families, as well as no taxes on tips or overtime.  “That’s not what we are objecting to, what we’re objecting to is an additional $200 million a year … in corporate handouts,” she said. “That’s what makes this budget, corporations first, Arizonans last.” YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9412aa200899a00e72a4f Melissa Joan Hart pulls out Princess Leia throwbacks for Star Wars Day te 2026-05-05T01:00:26.161Z Melissa Joan Hart pulls out Princess Leia throwbacks for Star Wars Day Melissa Joan Hart couldn’t let an opportunity like Star Wars Day pass without reminding everyone that she once dressed up as Slave Leia. Well, she could have, but that wouldn’t be in the spirit of May the Fourth now, would it? I'm not one to dress up in a costume, let alone dig through my closet looking for an old Star Wars T-shirt or anything. I won't be putting on one of the movies to celebrate either. I haven't nor will I be telling anyone, "May the Fourth be with you." It's not that I'm not a fan of the Star Wars movies. I am. The first three in particular. I've seen the second three, but that's as far as I'm willing to go. I haven’t, and I don't plan on seeing anything beyond that. I don’t need any sequels or spinoffs. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! But this isn’t about me. I’m not here to rain on any parades. If you’re all in and want to keep being force-fed Star Wars content, have at it. I tagged out long ago, but I can appreciate a piece of nostalgia as much as the next guy. That's where Princess Leia, or should I say these Melissa Joan Hart throwbacks, come into play. The 50-year-old actress wore the costume for Halloween in 1997 when she was near the beginning of her run as the star of "Sabrina the Teenage Witch." She had one of her favorite costumes locked and loaded for Star Wars Day. That's how you celebrate May the Fourth. I'm not buying any arguments about Melissa Joan Hart or anyone else trying to make this about themselves. She's not doing that here. That isn’t her style. This is her correctly paying her respects to the earlier movies without the need to try and reach to pay those respects. She has the perfect throwbacks for the occasion and she fired them off. That's how you get a guy like me to say Happy Star Wars Day to all who celebrate. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f93ef6a200899a00e729d8 Military-trained fugitive accused of shooting wife eludes manhunt in rural woodlands te 2026-05-05T00:51:02.872Z Military-trained fugitive accused of shooting wife eludes manhunt in rural woodlands Federal and state agencies have converged on rural Tennessee to hunt for a military-trained fugitive accused of shooting his wife and vanishing into dense woodland. Craig Berry, 44, identified by officials as a retired Special Forces veteran with extensive survival training, remains at large after fleeing from a residence in Stewart County early Sunday morning, according to the county sheriff’s office. Berry is wanted for second-degree attempted murder, authorities said. Deputies responded around 1:30 a.m. to a home near Old Paris Highway, where Berry is accused of shooting his wife during a domestic altercation. Emergency responders transported the woman to a hospital. Her condition has not been publicly released. SURVIVALIST’S GOOGLE SEARCHES REVEAL POSSIBLE ESCAPE PLAN AMID MANHUNT IN DAUGHTERS’ TRIPLE MURDER: REPORT Before deputies arrived, Berry fled into nearby woods, triggering a rapidly escalating search that now spans a wide swath of rugged terrain along the Tennessee-Kentucky border region. Authorities say Berry is armed with at least one handgun, may be carrying additional ammunition and should be considered highly dangerous. Berry's background in Special Forces and survival skills have heightened authorities' concerns. The sheriff’s office said that he is highly familiar with the area and trained in survival tactics. NEW FLYER SHOWS SUSPECTED KILLER DAD MAY HAVE CHANGED APPEARANCE IN WILDERNESS MANHUNT: POLICE "He is very familiar with the area," Sheriff Gray said. Berry was captured by a trail camera wearing camouflage clothing, the sheriff's office said when releasing the photo. Investigators say Berry was last tracked by K-9 units near River Trace Road, but officials said that they no longer know whether he remains in the immediate area. POLICE CLOSE IN ON POSSIBLE LOCATION WHERE FUGITIVE DAD COULD BE HIDING AFTER ALLEGED TRIPLE MURDER The search zone has steadily expanded from the initial scene near Old Paris Highway to include Gray’s Landing and corridors along highways 232 and 79. GOT A TIP? The operation also now involves the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Marshals Service. Authorities have also warned that Berry may be attempting to evade detection by moving through wooded areas in camouflage clothing. NEW CRIME SCENE DETAILS EMERGE IN MANHUNT FOR FUGITIVE DAD ACCUSED OF KILLING 3 DAUGHTERS Officials describe him as physically fit, capable of navigating difficult terrain and waterways, noting he is believed to be a strong swimmer and diver.  Investigators said that Berry does not appear to have a phone or electronic means of communication, limiting their ability to track him. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Officials have also not ruled out the possibility that he may have received outside assistance after the shooting. MANHUNT UNDERWAY AFTER DISGRACED FORMER POLICE CHIEF CONVICTED OF MURDER, RAPE ESCAPES ARKANSAS PRISON Law enforcement, the sheriff’s department said Monday, has begun shifting tactics by scaling back some broad woodland sweeps while preparing for more targeted searches based on leads. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS Authorities have also turned to the public for help, urging residents to remain alert, lock their doors and report anything suspicious. They have asked property owners to check trail cameras for possible images of Berry, suggesting investigators believe he may still be moving through areas. "We have no information that he is no longer in the area," the sheriff’s office said in its latest update. For now, authorities are warning residents not to approach Berry and if spotted, to call 911 immediately. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Stewart County Sheriff's Office for additional details. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f93ee3a200899a00e729cf Joe Girardi remembers John Sterling's passion, humor in emotional tribute to Yankees legend: 'I miss him' te 2026-05-05T00:50:43.419Z Joe Girardi remembers John Sterling's passion, humor in emotional tribute to Yankees legend: 'I miss him' The Yankee Stadium crowd altered its usual roll call on Monday night in the series finale against the Baltimore Orioles to honor a legendary man synonymous with the team’s long history. Chants for John Sterling, the longtime radio announcer for the New York Yankees, roared from the bleachers and seats in the Bronx on a somber Monday for baseball fans in the tri-state, and even across the country. Joe Girardi was among those mourning the loss of an iconic voice that he had the pleasure of knowing as a player, manager and media colleague throughout his own career in baseball. Like many, Sterling’s impact was one Girardi felt immediately, which is why there was only one feeling when he heard the news. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Just sadness because I know how much he meant to the organization, to the Yankees, to me, [and] to people," Girardi, who serves as a YES Yankees analyst, told Fox News Digital in a phone interview on Monday. "I’ve always loved to be around people that have such a great passion for what they do. John truly had that. He had a gift, but he truly had a passion. For that, his example was great. I miss him. I miss hearing him on the radio because there’s a lot of times I’m traveling and I’ll put the game on the radio. I have SiriusXM radio and listen to games. I miss it. I miss hearing him and Suzyn [Waldman]." Waldman, Sterling’s long-time partner on WFAN Sports Radio, was one of those Girardi spoke with on Monday after hearing the news. YANKEES RADIO ICON JOHN STERLING DEAD AT 87 "She said something that really resonated with me about John. She goes, ‘John only did what he wanted to do and never did anything he didn’t want to do.’ You think about living your life – that’s a good life," Girardi explained. "I think of things I do that I don’t want to do, but I do them anyway. That wasn’t John Sterling. He lived his life to the fullest. He enjoyed it, enjoyed being around people, and was ready to go and do his job. He brought life into your family room, or into your car, or wherever he was at and whatever he was doing." For 64 years, Sterling was in the broadcast industry, but he left his mark on one of the most iconic organizations in all of sports when he joined the Yankees in 1989 and didn’t leave his post until April 2024. Even then, Sterling returned to the radio booth for the Yankees’ postseason broadcasts as they made their way back to the World Series for the first time since Girardi’s 2009 team won it all over the Philadelphia Phillies. It was during his time as a manager that Girardi said he remembers his favorite interaction with Sterling that rang true to the exceptional character and man he was. "I think the interactions that I remember the most, and it was well into my career obviously. I was the Yankees manager and John was doing the pre-game," Girardi began. "We do it every day and John would have his old tape recorder, and have his phone with him. We were in the middle of the interview and he stops the tape. He takes his phone out of his pocket, flips it open because then they were flip phones. He says, ‘Darling, I’m doing the manager’s show. I’ll call you back in three minutes.’ I ‘m thinking, ‘Who does that?’ He beats his own drum so much, he stopped right in the middle of the show, and I believe we started over. But obviously that call was very important to him. When I think about it today, and this was many years ago, I still laugh today. This was early in my career as a manager because Suzyn took over, and I just sit laughing. That was John Sterling." Sterling was also known for his signature home run calls, something Girardi and many others waited with anticipation to hear when a player would hit it over the fences. They always began with, "It is high, it is far, it is gone!" before breaking out into a catchphrase, or even a song. For Alex Rodriguez, "It’s an A-bomb from A-Rod," or most recently with "Here comes the Judge!" when Aaron Judge hits a blast. "Always curious what that was going to be," Girardi added. "And I was thinking, ‘How do you come up with that?’ He was so creative – I wasn’t given that gene. He was so creative, I always wondered how he thought of it, how long it took him to think of it, and he never missed a beat. A guy got called up and hit a home run the second day? He had it. It was there." Girardi admitted that being older now he appreciates more and more how gifted and talented Sterling was, as well as the grind he went through for so many years calling 162 games with spring training and many postseasons as well. But even more precious to Girardi than the accolades, signature calls and a consecutive 5,060 games called was the care he had for everyone he ran into. "What you saw was how much he cared about you as an individual and how much he cared you had success," Girardi said. "That was the amazing thing about John: he wanted you to have success and for the Yankees to win. It meant something to him. It wasn’t him just doing a job. This was a huge part of his life, and the enjoyment it brought him, you could see it." The old cliché is do something you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. For Girardi, Sterling did more than just that. "He was an example of how you were supposed to live," he said. "Find your passion and do it as long as you can. Joe Torre used to always say, ‘Don’t ever take your uniform off until they take it off you.’ That was John Sterling. "That’s the sign of a man who truly loves what he does. That’s an example that we all need to look forward." Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f93ecea200899a00e729b3 Trump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in Georgia te 2026-05-05T00:50:22.417Z Trump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in Georgia The Justice Department again appears to be using the investigative power of the federal government to rehash debunked claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f93a2aa200899a00e728f3 Chicago Sky waive Hailey Van Lith just one year after selecting her with 11th overall pick te 2026-05-05T00:30:34.445Z Chicago Sky waive Hailey Van Lith just one year after selecting her with 11th overall pick Life comes at you fast in the WNBA, but it comes even faster when you’re Hailey Van Lith. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The women's college hoops star and 2025 high draft pick is now looking for a job after the Chicago Sky waived Van Lith, something of a surprise to many. The decision comes just one year after the Sky picked Van Lith with the 11th overall pick, choosing to fill that void by signing veteran Natasha Cloud, a move that suggests Chicago may have already given up on Van Lith's development. SKY REUNITE HAILEY VAN LITH WITH ANGEL REESE IN WNBA DRAFT It was not long ago that Van Lith was one of the most recognizable names in college hoops and one of the first NIL stars during her time at Louisville. Van Lith's rookie campaign in 2025 saw her average fewer than four points per game. At a certain point, people were more interested in her off-court relationship with Jalen Suggs than her on-court potential. It'll be a rough week for both, as Suggs and the Magic saw their season end Sunday in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. By bringing in Cloud on a $555,000 deal, Chicago is betting that a proven floor general is worth more than the upside of a high-profile draft pick. SKY TRADE ANGEL REESE IN STUNNING MOVE BEFORE WNBA SEASON BEINGS: REPORTS The move also highlights a broader philosophical shift in Chicago. The team has spent the last few weeks dismantling the core of a roster that struggled to find its identity last season, most notably trading Angel Reese to Atlanta. By cutting Van Lith, the Sky have effectively wiped the slate clean of their most recent high-stakes gambles. At 24 years old, Van Lith is young enough to bounce back, which is oddly reminiscent of her stint at LSU, bound for more stardom but majorly regressing, starting from zero once again. She enters the free-agent market as a cautionary tale of how quickly a "can't-miss" prospect can find herself on the outside looking in. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f937f2a200899a00e7288d Hugh Lytle can stay on governor ballot despite UPS Store address, AZ Supreme Court rules te 2026-05-05T00:21:06.284Z Hugh Lytle can stay on governor ballot despite UPS Store address, AZ Supreme Court rules Hugh Lytle, an independent candidate for governor, held a press conference on Feb. 16, 2026, outside of the state house to criticize a bill that would make his party name, the Arizona Independent Party, illegal and he said would derail his campaign. (Photo by Dermont Stevenson/Cronkite News) Even though Hugh Lytle used the address of his private mailbox at a UPS Store on his nominating paperwork instead of his home address that state law demands, the Arizona Supreme Court said the No Labels Party candidate for governor nonetheless “substantially complied” with the requirements and will remain on the ballot. In this situation, Lytle listing a P.O. box address in central Scottsdale that he’s long used for his business instead of his north Scottsdale residential address “is not a material misstatement for this purpose,” the high court ruled. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE “Based on the record here, Candidate’s use of the business address in the same city and county in which he resides was unlikely to confuse or mislead the thousands of people who signed Candidate’s nomination petitions for statewide office,” Chief Justice Ann Scott Timmer wrote in the unanimous order. “Therefore, we are unwilling to disqualify their candidate from the ballot.” Lytle, a wealthy entrepreneur and one-time Arizona State University quarterback, celebrated the ruling. “My nominating petitions represent a Declaration of Independents that won’t be stopped by Arizona’s Governor, disgruntled rivals, or partisan operatives worried about their grip on power. Arizona’s Independent revolution is underway. Now on to victory,” he said in a written statement. Lytle gathered his nominating signatures under the banner of the Arizona Independent Party, but a judge earlier this year ruled that the party adopted that name illegally and said that it must revert to the No Labels Party moniker that it used when it qualified to be recognized as a political party in Arizona. His candidacy was challenged by a Democratic Party activist, who argued that his failure to strictly follow the law requiring candidates disclose their “actual residential address” on nominating paperwork and petitions disqualified him from seeking election. “Mr. Lytle advances a sweeping proposition: statewide candidates may list any Arizona address on their nomination documents and substantially comply with the law. That rule would erase the actual-residence-address requirement for statewide candidates and reward intentional violations,” attorney Austin Yost wrote in his closing brief arguing that Lytle should be removed from the ballot. “Nothing justifies this extraordinary request.” But the Supreme Court disagreed and said a trial court judge got it right when he concluded voters were not confused or misled by Lytle’s use of a private mailbox as his address, even though the law only allows for such mailboxes to be listed if the candidate’s home address is shielded under a state law that grants privacy protections to victims of domestic violence, judges and others.  However, the justices also sought to address the claim from the challengers that leaving Lytle’s candidacy intact would invite future candidates to flout the law and intentionally choose a non-residential address on their nomination paperwork.  “To be sure, a candidate would flirt with disqualification if the candidate gave a bogus address with the intent to mislead different factions to gain political advantage in the course of seeking nominating petition signatures,” Timmer wrote. “However, in this case, we do not see how using an established business address in the same city and county would lead to confusion and are not persuaded that differing zip codes and legislative districts would matter to the people who supported Candidate’s efforts in this race for statewide office.” YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f937dca200899a00e7286c Video shows Dem candidate dodging Trump violence question as campaign issues response te 2026-05-05T00:20:44.478Z Video shows Dem candidate dodging Trump violence question as campaign issues response New Jersey Democratic congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett walked away from questions about political violence against President Donald Trump in a video circulating online, as a person with her repeatedly told the questioner to "get a life." The video was shared by the Libs of TikTok account and shows a man approaching Bennett and asking whether she condemns attempts to harm the president. Bennett does not respond and continues walking as a woman accompanying her addresses the questioner. "Excuse me, Mrs. Bennett, do you think that people should stop trying to kill the president?" the man is heard asking. As he continues, the woman accompanying Bennett can be heard attempting to drown him out by singing. REPUBLICANS CRITICIZE DEM CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE'S '86 47' POST AS CALL FOR 'POLITICAL VIOLENCE' "Oh my God. Dude, get a life. Get a life, dude," the person says in the video. Bennett is then seen walking away and heading toward a vehicle, partially obscured at times by a blue sign, as the questioning continues. Bennett’s campaign told Fox News Digital that she "has and always will condemn political violence against President Trump." PATRICIA HEATON URGES 'FRIENDS ON THE LEFT' TO TONE DOWN EXTREME RHETORIC AFTER WHCD SHOOTING The campaign also pointed to a post Bennett shared on X on April 26. "Last night’s attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was an act of political violence, and I condemn it unequivocally," Bennett wrote. "Political violence has no place in our democracy." "I’m grateful to the Secret Service agents and law enforcement officers who responded with extraordinary courage, who acted immediately to neutralize the threat," she added. "Their bravery kept hundreds of people safe last night, and I’m relieved that everyone went home to their families." DEM IN TRUMP DISTRICT RACE SCRUBS SOCIAL MEDIA OF POSTS PRAISING PROGRESSIVES: 'SCAM ARTIST' "My thoughts are with everyone who was at the dinner last night." The Navy veteran and current member of the Air National Guard made news last year as a Democrat running for Congress who positioned herself as a moderate in a bid to unseat sitting Republican Thomas Kean Jr. in a pro-Trump district. A Fox News Digital review of Bennett’s X account — created in July 2011 and converted from @BigRedBecks to @RebeccaForNJ07 — shows several deleted posts that appear to diverge from that "moderate" label, including praise for progressive Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren. "Love her," Bennett wrote in a now-deleted post about Warren in 2019. Bennett also deleted posts praising former Vice President Kamala Harris after she was announced as then-former Vice President Joe Biden’s running mate in 2020. During the civil unrest that followed the death of George Floyd in 2020, Bennett wrote in a now-deleted post that she agreed with a comment from former Obama campaign strategist David Plouffe calling for investigations into law enforcement responses. Fox News Digital’s Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f937c6a200899a00e7283d Geothermal startup Fervo Energy to raise up to $1.3B in IPO te 2026-05-05T00:20:22.092Z Geothermal startup Fervo Energy to raise up to $1.3B in IPO Enhanced geothermal startup Fervo Energy’s IPO could value the company at up to $6.5 billion. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f93599a200899a00e727ef Former reality TV personality Spencer Pratt lashes out at LA Mayor Karen Bass over 'insane, psycho' comments te 2026-05-05T00:11:05.143Z Former reality TV personality Spencer Pratt lashes out at LA Mayor Karen Bass over 'insane, psycho' comments Former reality television personality-turned-Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt lashed out at his opponent, incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, after she accused him of exploiting the grief of Palisades Fire victims. "It's the most insane, psycho, diabolical thing I've heard in a minute – but it's not shocking," he told "The Will Cain Show" Monday. Pratt’s comments follow the release of a pointed political advertisement from his campaign targeting Bass and other opponents, alleging they live in luxury homes far removed from the "mess" they have created, including homelessness and crime. In the ad, Pratt claims to be living in a trailer after his $3.8 million Pacific Palisades home burnt down in the fire. SPENCER PRATT SAYS A-LISTERS PRIVATELY CHEER HIS CRITICISM OF CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP, FEAR CAREER FALLOUT In response, Bass said Pratt has capitalized on the grief of Palisades Fire victims to revive his public profile after his reality television career faded. "I feel like he's exploiting the grief of people in the Palisades, and I think that's reprehensible. That's the main thing. And I think he is about his own celebrity. He's famous now again," she said in an interview. Pratt fired back at the mayor, telling Fox News host Will Cain, "My ads are the truth. These politicians do not have to live the consequences of their decisions. My ad is that simple." LA TIMES OWNER SAYS ENDORSING KAREN BASS WAS A ‘MISTAKE' DUE TO INCOMPETENCE Pratt went on to level serious allegations against Mayor Bass, who won the mayor’s race by nearly 100,000 votes in 2022, including claims of obstruction of justice. "This is the same woman that will allow 7,000 houses to burn to the ground, 12 people to burn alive, and then actively cover it up, get caught covering it up and then say that the LA Times is lying, even though they have the emails where she's altering the after-action report, which, as far as I'm concerned, is obstruction of justice," he said. "It’s disgusting." LA MAYOR KAREN BASS ACCUSED OF DELETING TEXTS IN WAKE OF WILDFIRE DISASTER The former reality television personality also accused Bass of purposefully letting people burn alive in the Palisades Fire to secure a million-dollar property discount for former Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris, who recently purchased an $8.15 million home in Malibu, endorsed Bass for mayor Monday. "Mayor Karen Bass is the leader Los Angeles needs right now," Harris said. "She has done what so many said couldn't be done — the first ever two-year decline in homelessness, reducing crime to levels this city hasn't seen since the 1960s, and refusing to back down when the federal government came after our neighbors." KAREN BASS MEETS WITH TRUMP AT WHITE HOUSE TO PUSH FOR LA WILDFIRE RELIEF AFTER MONTHS OF CLASHES "She has my full support for re-election," Harris added. "Obviously, Kamala Harris loves Karen Bass. Because of Karen Bass letting the Pacific Palisades and Malibu burn down, Kamala Harris was able to get a $2 million discount on her new house in Malibu," Pratt alleged. Pratt lambasted Bass as a "MAGA Karen" and "corrupt" following her recent, friendly White House visit with President Donald Trump – a figure she has historically criticized, especially during his mass-deportation campaign against Los Angeles’ immigrant population. "She can have all the political endorsements she wants," he said. "She can go do all the photo ops she wants with Trump in the White House. And, you know, they're calling her MAGA Karen all over X because she was the one walking out with the MAGA teddy bear out of the White House. So, she'll take any endorsement to keep her corrupt politician career going here." Fox News Digital has reached out to the mayor's office for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f93585a200899a00e727e6 Daniel Baldwin accuses Jimmy Kimmel of fueling 'hatred' toward Trump after White House dinner shooting te 2026-05-05T00:10:45.649Z Daniel Baldwin accuses Jimmy Kimmel of fueling 'hatred' toward Trump after White House dinner shooting Actor Daniel Baldwin criticized Jimmy Kimmel’s political rhetoric after the latest assassination attempt against President Donald Trump, accusing the late-night host of "planting this kind of hatred." In a clip from the May 3 episode of "The Daniel Baldwin Show," first picked up by Breitbart on Monday, Baldwin said he was saddened by the reaction to the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner last month, where authorities say a gunman targeted Trump and members of his administration. Baldwin used the attack to criticize anti-Trump attitudes in Hollywood and Kimmel’s repeated criticism of the president, arguing that even in an entertainment culture long hostile to Republicans, he has never seen public figures talk so casually about political violence. "I remember being on movie sets with big name people, Oscar winner, high-paid talent," Baldwin said. "And they would just be sh----- on some politician or person, like, ‘Yeah, someone should get him.’ ‘Someone should shoot him,’ once someone said in front of me. And I thought, ‘Wow, your voice carries weight. You know, your words have followers and people.’" TRUMP CRITICS BLAME PRESIDENT'S RHETORIC FOR WHCA DINNER SHOOTING He then questioned whether Kimmel’s late-night commentary could fuel hatred toward Trump. "Does Jimmy Kimmel not realize that when you keep bombarding in every one of your monologues and planting this kind of hatred in the American public or the people that follow you, someone might act on that?" Baldwin asked. "Now, does that exonerate Kimmel of any wrongdoing? Yeah, he didn’t do it, but did he play a role in it? Does he care that he played a role? Is that the point? Does he do it because he wants that to happen? I don’t know the answer to those questions, but I’m sad, man," he added. Baldwin contrasted today’s climate with Hollywood’s response to the 1981 assassination attempt against President Ronald Reagan, referencing a resurfaced clip of Johnny Carson addressing the delayed Academy Awards after Reagan was shot. TRUMP URGES ABC TO FIRE ‘SERIOUSLY UNFUNNY’ JIMMY KIMMEL, SAYS IT ‘BETTER BE SOON’ "We never hated anyone. We never wanted someone to die or laughed about them dying. It’s really disturbing to me," Baldwin said. Baldwin, the second-oldest of the four Baldwin brothers who became a conservative in 2016, said the hostility he now sees from some in the entertainment industry has changed how he feels about his own profession. "I used to be proud to say I was an actor," Baldwin said. "You walk into a room now and say, yeah, I’m an actor. I’m a movie actor and television actor... It’s not something I’m as proud to say or is it as big a deal because of the hatred that comes out from that side." RESURFACED CLIP OF JOHNNY CARSON'S GRACE AFTER REAGAN SHOOTING CONTRASTS WITH KIMMEL Kimmel has faced criticism after joking days before the shooting that first lady Melania Trump had the glow of an "expectant widow" during a mock White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner skit. The joke prompted the president and first lady to call for his firing. Kimmel later said the line was "a very light roast joke" about Trump’s age, not a call to violence. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "It was not, by any stretch of the definition, a call to assassination," Kimmel said. Last year, Kimmel was briefly suspended by Disney after controversial remarks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk sparked outrage, and ABC said the show would be preempted indefinitely. He returned to the air days later and insisted he never intended to make light of Kirk’s death. ABC did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. Fox News' Brian Flood contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f93572a200899a00e727dd Florida GOP candidate reveals why 'amazing' fundraising haul and key Trump moves suggest midterm 'optimism' te 2026-05-05T00:10:26.183Z Florida GOP candidate reveals why 'amazing' fundraising haul and key Trump moves suggest midterm 'optimism' Scott Singer, the former Republican mayor of Boca Raton and a candidate for Congress in Florida, is touting a significant campaign fundraising haul while outlining to Fox News Digital the reasons why he believes there is reason for optimism for the GOP in November.  Singer’s first-quarter fundraising numbers in the 2026 cycle showed him significantly outraising incumbent Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., by a nearly 3-to-1 margin, along with slightly more cash on hand, despite being a first-time candidate. As a result of Florida’s new redistricting push, Singer recently announced he will be running in the redrawn 25th congressional district, and it is unclear which district Moskowitz will decide to run in, but Singer tells Fox News Digital he is "very pleased" with the financial support he’s gotten from almost 3,600 contributors "We're very pleased that we had an amazing fundraising quarter, one of the best of any Republican challenger in the nation," Singer said. "I think it's going well because people are really enthused about our candidacy. I think people are ready for change. They're upset with the progress of Congress." GOP LAWMAKER RALLIES AROUND TRUMP'S TAX-CUT CAMPAIGN AS COMPETITIVE 2026 HOUSE RACE LOOMS: 'BIG ISSUE' With most pundits predicting a tough time for Republicans in the upcoming midterms as they attempt to hold a razor-thin majority in the House and tight majority in the Senate along with historical headwinds, Singer says he sees "great reason for optimism" as he campaigns in his race.  "We have a strong economy, the strongest we've had in years, record growth in GDP inflation before the latest blip, which is temporary because of the Iran conflict," Singer explained. "Inflation was at the lowest level we had for years and voters understand that it was the one unchecked runaway inflation under President Biden that put us in this situation." VOTERS SAY REPUBLICANS OUTDO DEMOCRATS ON THESE KEY ISSUES: FOX NEWS POLL Singer continued, "President Trump and the administration have done so much to bring prices down across the board, and cutting regulations will continue to do that. The biggest tax cut in American history is reaching American taxpayers right now, with huge refunds going to individuals and the average refund for 12 million small businesses of $7,000 and that was done with every Democrat in Congress voting against it." Singer told Fox News Digital the GOP is now the "party of the middle" class thanks to tax-cutting policies for tips and overtime, and said he believes those "real benefits" will continue to take effect over the next year.  "I think people are going to be more optimistic," Singer said. "If you look at so many objective indicators and not the panic that some media outlets put out there, things are great and when you interview voters and ask them about policies, they lean more to the right. They support the Republican agenda. That's why I feel very optimistic, and I think other candidates, if we focus on the agenda and less on what the media would have us buy into comments about personality, it really affects what we're doing on paychecks and what we are doing on the border." Republicans currently hold a razor-thin majority in the U.S. House of Representatives heading into the 2026 midterms, one of the narrowest controlling margins in nearly a century, with Democrats widely believed to be holding an edge, especially given the party in power historically sees losses in midterm elections. Aggressive redistricting by both parties in states across the country has complicated the situation even further. Democrats have been hammering President Trump and the Republican Party on high gas prices and the economy, and a spokesperson for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee pushed back on the Republican agenda in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Florida Republicans knew they couldn’t win on their cost-raising, billionaire-first, wildly unpopular agenda that’s crushing working families and small businesses, which is why they’re desperate to gerrymander the maps and rig the midterms," DCCC spokesperson Nebeyatt Betre said. "Any Republican who claims the GOP’s price-spiking policies are popular only proves the fact they have no idea what voters are feeling right now." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f930c2a200899a00e726de Son of Charles Krauthammer congratulates winners of annual scholarship dedicated to late Fox News contributor te 2026-05-04T23:50:26.738Z Son of Charles Krauthammer congratulates winners of annual scholarship dedicated to late Fox News contributor Daniel Krauthammer, son of the late Fox News contributor Dr. Charles Krauthammer, appeared on "Special Report" on Monday to honor this year's winners of the seventh annual Dr. Charles Krauthammer Memorial Scholarship and reflect on his father's lasting legacy. The Dr. Charles Krauthammer Memorial Scholarship is awarded every year to the children of Fox News employees. This year's recipients of the scholarship are Amanda Parker of Walter Panas High School in Cortlandt Manor, N.Y., and Tess Sonne of Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, N.Y. Both are graduating seniors and are valedictorians in their class. FOX NEWS HITS THIRD-HIGHEST YOUTUBE MONTH EVER IN APRIL, NEARLY QUADRUPLING COMPETITORS  Throughout her academic career, Parker has received the Harvard Book Award, Advanced Placement Chemistry Award and was additionally honored as a National Merit Scholarship Commended Student. In the fall, she will be attending Stony Brook University and plans to study environmental biology. Parker is the daughter of a Fox News Media video editor. Sonne is a leader at Model United Nations and received the George Eastman Young Leaders Award. She has received her EMT certification and has dedicated her time with the Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps. She will be attending the University of Virginia this fall. Sonne is the daughter of a senior executive at FOX Nation. FOX NEWS SPOTLIGHT AWARDS RECOGNIZE TEAM MEMBERS WHO WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND IN 2025 "The scholarship really celebrates so much of my father's memory, his love for learning, and we're really excited to congratulate Amanda and Tess, Daniel Krauthammer told Fox News' Bret Baier. "It's fun to see each year what these kids are interested in. And it looks like these two are into the sciences — Amanda in ecology and Tess in medicine. And as you know, my father spent a lot of his early life in those areas. And even though he found his way to writing in politics, I know he'd say that learning in any area enriches every other. So we're very happy for them." "It just makes me think so much that he would love what this scholarship is doing, encouraging the love of learning among these kids, and we're so happy to congratulate them," he added. Dr. Charles Krauthammer was a regular presence on Fox News Channel, providing sharp political analysis as a panelist on programs like "Special Report" and "Fox News Sunday" from 2002 until his passing in 2018. CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWS Fox News Media established the Dr. Charles Krauthammer Memorial Scholarship in 2018. Winners receive a stipend per college year for a maximum of four years. The program is conducted through the National Merit Scholarship Program by the independent, non-profit National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), including deciding winners and the administration of their awards. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f92e73a200899a00e7265f GOP challenger Joe Kaufman to run in Florida's 25th district; will face either Moskowitz or Wasserman Schultz te 2026-05-04T23:40:35.520Z GOP challenger Joe Kaufman to run in Florida's 25th district; will face either Moskowitz or Wasserman Schultz Joe Kaufman knows what it's like to lose a close race in a historically Democratic District. In fact, in the 2024 election cycle, Kaufman ran in the closest congressional race in the state, narrowly losing in the 23rd district to incumbent Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., a two-term congressman who has sought to build a moderate profile. Florida has just completed its redistricting process, and this time around, Kaufman is confident that he can win, despite the Republicans facing headwinds. Kaufman confirmed to Fox News Digital that in 2026, he will be running in the new 25th District, although it remains unclear exactly who his opponent will be or if he faces a primary challenger. Moskowitz said on Monday that if he runs, it will be in the 25th District, while it appears that incumbent Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., who would be seeking her 12th term in Congress, is also weighing running in the same district. DEMOCRAT PRAISES STEVE SCALISE FOR QUICK ACTION DURING WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS’ DINNER SHOOTING Kaufman brings a battle-tested strategy and message to the race, on the heels of his near-victory in 2024: "Yes, we had 48% of the vote. It was the closest race in all of Florida and the highest percentage of any Republican to ever run for that seat. But back then, I got in very late in the game and this time around our numbers are much better, and we've been able to form those coalitions that we needed to last time. We've done that now, and I will win this seat this time." Kaufman bills himself as a "terrorist hunter" and brings strong foreign policy credentials to the table. "I do counter-terrorism research, writing and lectures." He says he's been involved in "the shutdown of terrorist charities and the imprisonment of terror-related individuals. Recently, I led the shutdown of a pro-Hamas conference that was to take place in Coral Springs, and the organizers, including CAIR and the South Florida Muslim Federation, they were upset, so they sued me and the Marriott Corporation in federal court. They sued us not once, but twice and I'm proud to say that we won not once, but twice." "He says in regard to foreign policy, "I've been very involved these past few years in what's been taking place. 17 years ago, I was honored to co-found a group called Cyrus Force with his majesty, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, who we believe is going to be soon to be a future leader of Iran." Despite being a foreign policy hawk, Kaufman is opposed to putting troops on the ground in Iran. "No, I don't support ground troops, at least not from the United States. I don't want to see what took place in wars past happen here with seeing Americans come back in body bags. I feel the same way about our friends in Israel.  "But there are third parties that want to get involved, and I say, give them the green light to do so. So, if there's any ground troops…they shouldn't be from America or Israel. It should be from these third parties." Kaufman is a strong advocate for vocational training in high school, and a critic of the Affordable Care Act. "Well, for one thing, I support putting vocational training in all of the high schools in America. And it's a project I want to initiate as a congressman. Too many kids today are staying home with their parents after they graduate high school. They need to have real job skills so they could make money, get out of their parents' homes, be able to have their own families, and eventually, purchase their own house of their own.  "Also, I don't like the Affordable Care Act. It was never affordable. It's been taking hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies, thanks to the Democrats. And I think we need a new health care system that costs the American government less and costs the American taxpayer less and better quality. And I think we could have that without Obamacare." OBAMACARE PREMIUMS SET TO SPIKE AGAIN AS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION FACES 2026 RATE HIKE PRESSURE Historically, the party of the incumbent president loses seats in midterm elections the vast majority of the time. In what is widely believed to be a difficult year ahead for Republicans, Kaufman acknowledges the current engagement in Iran and the lingering effects of Biden-era inflation as challenges. "Well, a lot of it has to do with the war overseas, but I believe that that's going to be short term. I think that's, that's going to end soon. Also, with regards to inflation, we're still dealing with the Biden years where Joe Biden initiated very heavy inflation for our country. "And thank you, President Trump, for doing the things that would bring inflation down. So I'm looking forward to low inflation, better affordability and very soon an end to the war, and results overseas that allow us to have peace in the Middle East and more peace in world." Kaufman says the Democratic Party is fundamentally broken, and Republicans can win on messaging in 2026. "Well, the Democrats, they've allowed people, an untold amount of people, to cross our borders, some of which have been terrorists and members of terror cells. They've hurt the values in the United States. They've destroyed our healthcare system with an Affordable Care Act that was never affordable. They've done everything possible to destroy our nation, and we need to make that change." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f92c13a200899a00e725de Umpires on notice: College Baseball Trying Out ABS, with SEC using for conference tournament. te 2026-05-04T23:30:27.985Z Umpires on notice: College Baseball Trying Out ABS, with SEC using for conference tournament. If it's working at the MLB level, we might as well start gauging the temperature of the ABS challenge system in college baseball. At least that’s the thought process inside the Southeastern Conference offices in Birmingham, Alabama, as the SEC tournament approaches in three weeks. Since officially arriving this season in Major League Baseball, there has been an uptick in conversation surrounding the Automated Balls and Strikes mechanism that has seen plenty of fanfare in the professional ranks. The crowd has seemed to enjoy the crazy moments that come when a player challenges a pitch, and most notably when a pitcher decides to try their luck with a challenge that ends up making them look even worse than the throw itself. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  Now, there will be ABS at the college baseball level, with the SEC submitting a proposal to the NCAA for them to be able to use the system later this month in Hoover, Alabama. After first being tested in the minor leagues, and only arriving at the MLB level this year, the concept allows pitchers, batters or catchers to challenge a call made by the home plate umpire on whether the pitch was a ball or strike. MLB ump's blown strike call overturned by ABS leaves announcer stunned: 'Yikes' In the MLB, teams are only afforded two challenges per game. But, there will be a difference when SEC teams take to the mound later this month with the ABS system. At the SEC Tournament, each team will be given three challenges to start the game, with an additional challenge given if said contest were to go into extra innings. Ole Miss football players arrested on DUI charges, marking third incident in two weeks Who knows how this will turn out, but I would imagine this brings an extra bit of juice to each game in Alabama, especially for those in attendance. "The introduction of this challenge system at the SEC Tournament reflects our continued commitment to innovation," said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. "This addition represents a continued step forward for our game, aligns more closely with the professional level and supports the development of our student-athletes as they prepare for success at the next level." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  How will the SEC set up the new system for its tournament? The Hoover Met will be equipped with cameras, which will track the movement of the baseball. This is how the automated system can place the location of the ball within the strike zone. •     Measurements of each player will be gathered prior to each team’s first game of the SEC Tournament. This will determine the appropriate strike zone for each individual player based on each player’s height. •     Each team will start a game with three challenges. The challenge must be initiated immediately after the conclusion of the prior pitch, provided that if there is an ensuing play on a runner (including a batter-runner), or an appeal of a check-swing, the call may be challenged immediately upon the conclusion of the ensuing play. The question is whether this will be implemented on a full-time basis within the conference moving forward. That is something SEC officials will discuss over the next few months during meetings, and maybe we start to see this being used more in the future. Obviously, this would not have been implemented at the conference tournament without SEC coaches being on board with the move. This should spice things up a bit in the southern heat of Alabama later this month. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f929e4a200899a00e72546 ESPN reportedly pursuing Steve Kerr for broadcast role because of course it is te 2026-05-04T23:21:08.018Z ESPN reportedly pursuing Steve Kerr for broadcast role because of course it is Steve Kerr’s future with the Golden State Warriors is uncertain. Naturally, ESPN is interested. The network is reportedly "aggressively" pursuing Kerr for a potential NBA broadcasting role as the Warriors coach considers what comes next after a disappointing Golden State season, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein. The Warriors finished with a losing record for the first time since 2019-20. Kerr is in the final year of his contract, and with no extension currently in place, ESPN apparently sees an opportunity. Of course it does. Kerr is a four-time NBA champion as a head coach, a five-time champion as a player, a former TNT broadcaster and one of the most recognizable figures in basketball. From a pure NBA television standpoint, the interest makes sense. But let’s not pretend there isn’t another reason ESPN would love this. Kerr is exactly the kind of sports figure ESPN has spent years elevating: famous, media-trained, politically outspoken and a left-wing progressive. If only he were Black (and possibly a woman), he'd be perfect. Kerr has been one of the loudest political voices in American sports over the last decade. He’s talked about gun control. He’s criticized Donald Trump. He’s weighed in on immigration (incorrectly, we might add). He’s taken public positions on major culture-war issues. And, in each case, he's taken the position one might expect a left-winger to take. That matters for ESPN, even if the company has done a better job recently of rooting out some of its most extreme left-wing and hateful commentators and analysts. The network has spent the last several years trying to figure out what exactly it wants its NBA coverage to be. It fired Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson. It brought in Doc Rivers (another outspoken left-winger), only for Rivers to leave for the Bucks job (probably a fortunate result for ESPN). It moved JJ Redick into the booth, then watched him leave to coach the Lakers. It elevated Doris Burke, then moved Tim Legler into the lead booth alongside Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson and Lisa Salters for the 2025-26 season. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! It's the same type of carousel that ESPN had with the "Monday Night Football" booth before spending a fortune to pluck Joe Buck and Troy Aikman from Fox. ESPN needs stability in its NBA broadcast booth because the company spent an even bigger fortune to make itself the league's main media partner. That included the rights to distribute the TNT-produced "Inside the NBA" to secure its studio coverage. Kerr makes sense as a potential lead analyst on game broadcasts, including the NBA Finals. There's arguably no one better to talk about the NBA playoffs on broadcasts during the postseason than a guy who has won nine NBA titles as a player and a coach. Plus, he's done television before, so it wouldn't be like when ESPN tried to send Jason Witten right from the field into one of the most prominent positions in sports television (spoiler alert: It didn't work). So, yes, ESPN wanting Kerr is completely logical. It’s also very ESPN. This is the same network that spent years insisting it wanted to focus more on sports while constantly drifting back into politics whenever the right personality gave it permission. Kerr would give ESPN exactly that kind of permission. He’d be able to break down a Lakers-Nuggets pick-and-roll one minute, then offer a lecture about immigration laws or gun control in the next. There's no guarantee that Kerr won't continue coaching. Some might argue that his recent posture, specifically saying he regretted calling Trump a "buffoon," might be an attempt to tone down his political rhetoric to make him more palatable to a league that is trying to alienate fewer fans than it has in the past. Golden State’s entire modern identity is tied to Kerr and Steph Curry. Walking away from that, especially while Curry is still playing, wouldn’t be an easy decision. But it’s also not hard to see why Kerr might want to move on. The Warriors aren’t the Warriors anymore and the dynasty is dead. Television would be much easier. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE And if Kerr does leave coaching for broadcasting, ESPN would probably be the most natural landing spot. The network wants big names. Kerr is a big name who would undoubtedly make ESPN’s NBA coverage smarter (strictly from a basketball perspective). He’d also make it more predictably political, because that’s who Kerr is. He can't help himself. Lucky for him, ESPN is the type of place where he'd fit right in. They probably want him because of his outspoken political rhetoric, not in spite of it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f929d0a200899a00e7253d Bill Maher blames the far-left for pushing out liberals like Joe Rogan, Elon Musk over to conservatives te 2026-05-04T23:20:48.401Z Bill Maher blames the far-left for pushing out liberals like Joe Rogan, Elon Musk over to conservatives Talk show host Bill Maher argued during Monday's episode of his "Club Random" podcast that the progressive left is inadvertently building the modern right wing by alienating former allies until they feel forced to "switch sides." Maher sat down with Dr. Debra Soh, a Canadian sex researcher and neuroscientist. Soh, the author of The End of Gender, has become a polarizing figure in liberal circles for her critiques of gender ideology and her warnings regarding medical transitions for minors. "The science denial is so bad in terms of even like pure biology you would think would be acceptable and should not be controversial," Soh told Maher. "I don't know that we're ever going to get back from that." Maher expressed disbelief at how a "straight-arrow" academic like Soh became a pariah among progressives. "For them, you're just some sort of right-winger," Maher said. BILL MAHER SAYS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION 'ALL IN' ON PUSHING TRANS INDOCTRINATION WITH KIDS "Because I’m saying that girls shouldn’t be cutting off their breasts," Soh replied, characterizing her stance as basic common sense. Maher used the exchange to pivot to a broader critique of modern Democratic identity politics. He argued that the "woke" wing of the party had effectively gifted some of their most influential "liberal heroes" to the conservative movement. "I've said this before—they've driven a lot of people like Joe Rogan and Elon Musk... people who are not conservative people, who were actually liberal heroes for a long time, they've driven them into the conservative side," Maher said. "Because they were so unacceptably not 'super woke' just because they wouldn't go along with the bulls---." Despite frequently aligning with conservative critiques of "cancel culture," Maher maintained that he refuses to adopt the "right-winger" label himself. "But you know what? You're not going to stop me from calling you out when you're crazy," Maher declared. "Because there is a lot of crazy. Ask Donald Trump. It got him elected." BILL MAHER MOCKS DEMS FOR TRYING TO FIND 'THEIR JOE ROGAN,' SUGGESTS FIGURING OUT HOW THEY LOST HIM Soh argued that the progressive left employs a specific tactic: vilifying experts who hold traditional views to categorize them as "crazy" and dismiss their research. Maher agreed, describing a "game" played by liberal media outlets. He argued that when legacy media refuses to platform certain experts, those individuals are forced to go on conservative channels. Once they appear on those networks, the far-left uses those appearances as "proof" that the experts were right-wing all along. "I don’t believe women have penises," Soh quipped, mocking the idea that such a statement is considered "beyond the pale" in mainstream media circles. Soh noted that she has found a more "open-minded" reception in right-leaning spaces. "I have to say, I'm so grateful for conservative media," she said. "They know we don't agree about everything, but they've always been very open-minded to me and very kind to me." When Maher asked if she had noticed this same ideological divide in her personal social life, Soh confirmed the phenomenon. "Oh yeah," she replied, suggesting the political "sorting" of Americans extends far beyond the television screen. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f929bca200899a00e72534 Woman objected to trans sex offender roommate — then she was sent back to prison, legal group says te 2026-05-04T23:20:28.737Z Woman objected to trans sex offender roommate — then she was sent back to prison, legal group says FIRST ON FOX: A woman was allegedly sent back to a federal prison after objecting to rooming with a biological male sex offender at a Rhode Island halfway house, according to a public records request obtained by Fox News Digital. The conservative America First Legal asked the Bureau of Prisons on Monday in a public records request, obtained by Fox News Digital, for information about the re-incarceration of Sarah Cavanaugh, who had been serving out the remainder of her sentence at Houston House, a halfway house in Rhode Island operated by the nonprofit Community Resources for Justice.  The request raised concerns about whether Bureau of Prisons contractors were complying with President Donald Trump’s day-one directive that agencies make sure biological men are not detained in women's prisons, part of the administration's broader effort to tighten policies surrounding transgender people. "Men should not share intimate spaces with women; this includes in our federal prisons," Emily Percival, AFL senior counsel, said in a statement. "The BOP has a duty to provide for the safekeeping, care, and protection of federal inmates." BLUE STATES CALLED OUT BY WOMEN'S GROUP FOR IGNORING RISKS POSED BY TRANSGENDER INMATES Percival accused the Bureau of Prisons of "[shirking its] duty when it allowed its contractor to send a woman back to prison after she raised concerns with sharing a room with a biological male convicted of a heinous sex crime." Cavanaugh, who had been sentenced to about six years in prison in 2023 for a stolen valor conviction, was transferred to Houston House by the Bureau of Prisons after the agency determined she was a good candidate for the move. While there, Cavanaugh learned last August that she would be assigned a new roommate named Haley Lynn Rose, according to AFL’s records request. After searching the name online, Cavanaugh discovered the individual was named Anthony Ninfo, a male who pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography in 2024. Cavanaugh raised concerns with staff, expressing discomfort about sharing a room with a man convicted of a sex offense, AFL's filing said. Staff told her to follow up with the facility’s management, but the following day she was instead given an accusatory incident report charging that she had violated conditions of being at the halfway house, according to AFL. The incident report said, according to AFL, that Cavanaugh created "a hostile environment for the [transgender felon], and [overstepped] boundaries by inquiring about the gender identity, genitalia, charges, and room assignment of another Houston House resident." TRUMP IS RETURNING SANITY TO THE GENDER CONVERSATION The report stated that "asserting [sic] preferences regarding room assignments is inappropriate." As a result of the incident, Cavanaugh's placement at the halfway house was revoked, and she was returned to prison for six months, AFL said. The legal group wrote in its complaint that the alleged incident was at odds with Trump's executive order titled "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government," which states that only two sexes exist and that inmates must be separated by sex. The case comes amid ongoing legal challenges from civil rights groups over the implementation of Trump’s order. While some provisions have faced lawsuits, courts have allowed certain aspects affecting prison housing policies to move forward. Citing the Freedom of Information Act, AFL asked the Bureau of Prisons for records related to staff interactions with Cavanaugh, the incident report issued to her, actions taken against her, and the Bureau of Prisons’ contractual relationship with Houston House. The Bureau of Prisons said in a statement to Fox News Digital that it could not provide more information on Cavanaugh because of privacy reasons. "For privacy, safety, and security reasons, the BOP does not release information regarding the conditions of confinement for any incarcerated individual," a BOP spokesperson said. "However, we can share that the BOP is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all individuals in our population, our employees, and the public. Humane treatment of the men and women in our custody is a top priority. The BOP is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, impartiality, and professionalism in the operation of its facilities." Fox News Digital reached out to the Houston House and Community Resources for Justice for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f92530a200899a00e72442 Cruise ship passenger describes uncertainty after 3 deaths amid hantavirus probe te 2026-05-04T23:01:04.719Z Cruise ship passenger describes uncertainty after 3 deaths amid hantavirus probe A passenger aboard a cruise ship where three people have died is speaking out, describing fear and uncertainty as the vessel remains off the coast of Cape Verde and the cause of a suspected hantavirus outbreak remains under investigation. "I am currently on board the m/v Hondius, and what’s happening right now is very real for all of us here," the passenger said. "We’re not just a story, we’re not just headlines — we’re people with families, with lives, with people waiting for us at home." "There’s a lot of uncertainty, and that’s the hardest part. All we want right now is to feel safe, to have clarity and to get home," he added. "So if you’re seeing coverage about this, just remember that there are real people behind it and that this isn’t something happening somewhere far away. It’s happening to us right now." The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday that one case of hantavirus infection has been laboratory confirmed, while five additional suspected cases are pending. Of the six people affected, three have died and one is currently in intensive care in South Africa. HANTAVIRUS DEATHS ON CRUISE SHIP HIGHLIGHT DANGERS OF RODENT-BORNE DISEASE The vessel, m/v Hondius, remains off the coast of Cape Verde as authorities work to determine whether the cases are connected and when those requiring medical care will be allowed to disembark. Oceanwide Expeditions, which operates the ship, released a timeline of the incident on Monday, showing the situation has unfolded over several weeks. According to the company, a Dutch passenger died on April 11, though the cause of death could not be determined at the time. That individual was later disembarked on St. Helena on April 24. CRUISE SHIP OUTBREAK LEAVES 3 DEAD AS OFFICIALS DELAY MEDICAL EVACUATIONS AND PROBE HANTAVIRUS THREAT On April 27, the cruise line said the passenger’s wife, also Dutch, became ill during her return journey and later died. It has not been confirmed whether those deaths are connected to the current situation. Also on April 27, another passenger became seriously ill and was medically evacuated to South Africa, where the individual remains in intensive care. A variant of hantavirus has been identified in that patient, who is of British nationality, the cruise line said. A third passenger, who was German, died on May 2, though the cause has not yet been established. CDC INVESTIGATES NEW CRUISE SHIP OUTBREAK AFTER DOZENS REPORT GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESS Two crew members on board — one British and one Dutch — are also experiencing acute respiratory symptoms and require urgent medical care, the company said. At this time, hantavirus has not been confirmed in the two individuals still on board who need treatment, and officials have not established a link between the virus and the three deaths. The ship remains at sea with 149 people on board, representing more than 20 nationalities, as medical evacuations and disembarkation require approval from local health authorities. The company said it is working with local and international authorities, including the WHO, as it prepares for possible medical repatriation and next steps. Officials are also considering sailing the vessel to Las Palmas or Tenerife, where disembarkation and further medical screening could take place. "Strict precautionary measures are in process on board, including isolation measures, hygiene protocols and medical monitoring," the company said. "All passengers have been informed and are being supported." "We are in close contact with those directly involved and their families, and are providing support where possible," the company added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9251da200899a00e72439 NBA playoffs games to overlap next two nights, making the viewing experience even worse te 2026-05-04T23:00:45.240Z NBA playoffs games to overlap next two nights, making the viewing experience even worse The first two nights of the second round of the NBA playoffs will feature significant overlap between matchups. On Monday, NBC and Peacock will carry Game 1 of the 76ers vs. Knicks at 8 p.m. ET. Peacock will stream Timberwolves vs. Spurs at 9:30 p.m. On Tuesday, NBC and Peacock will air Lakers vs. Thunder at 9:30 p.m.. Peacock will stream Cavaliers vs. Pistons at 7 p.m. SKIP BAYLESS TO REUNITE WITH STEPHEN A. SMITH ON ESPN AS FIRST TAKE'S RATINGS SLIP NBA fans are not pleased with the scheduling quirk. For years, doubleheaders on ESPN and TNT were staggered so the second game started when the first ended, or close to it. But overlap was the risk the NBA ran when it partnered with NBC this season. Since opening night, NBC has avoided airing games before 8 p.m. ET on weeknights. It also does not want Central Time teams like the Spurs and Thunder tipping off as late as 9:30 pm local time. Further, fans will not be pleased to learn they still need two streaming services -- Peacock and Amazon -- in addition to NBC, ESPN and ABC to watch the second round. It just keeps getting harder, more confusing and more expensive to consume live sports at home. That will eventually cause viewers to tune out. Perhaps it already has. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Despite the NBA touting a 33-year high for the first round, OutKick explained last week why that is a spin. In fact, playoff viewership is more likely down than up. You can read that column here. It also does not help that at least two of the second-round series are not expected to be competitive. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Thunder are -1600 to beat the Lakers. The Spurs are -425 to advance past the Timberwolves. The Spurs were even larger favorites earlier Monday before Anthony Edwards was cleared to play. DraftKings lists the Knicks winning in five games over the 76ers at +320, the most likely outcome for that series. Pistons vs. Cavaliers, likely the least appealing matchup, is projected to be the longest series. None of this is ideal. It's worth noting that YouTube TV users may not mind the overlap, at least not as much as the fans with other providers. Last week, the service introduced a customizable multiview feature that lets users choose which channels appear on screen. The feature allows users to watch two NBA games at once in a split screen, or expand to a four-box view to include NHL playoff games. Note: All NBA games streaming on Peacock are available on YouTube TV via the NBC Sports channel. Alas, just let us watch the games. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f92505a200899a00e72401 Río Nuevo prioriza hoteles y ajusta presupuesto te 2026-05-04T23:00:21.668Z Río Nuevo prioriza hoteles y ajusta presupuesto Leer en inglés El desarrollo del centro de Tucson recibió un impulso cuando la junta de Rio Nuevo aprobó por unanimidad pasos clave para el avance de dos proyectos importantes, incluso mientras el distrito lidia con una restricción presupuestaria que aún no ha explicado por completo. "Estamos muy cortos de fondos, pero muy ocupados; es una situación incongruente. Sin embargo, estamos buscando la manera de resolverlo," declaró el presidente Fletcher McCusker durante la reunión del 24 de marzo. Río Nuevo es un distrito de financiamiento mediante incremento de impuestos, creado por el estado, que reinvierte una parte de los ingresos por impuestos sobre las ventas generados en el centro de Tucson en proyectos de reurbanización. La junta generó aproximadamente $1.65 millones en ingresos TIF en enero, cifra superior a los cerca de $1.3 millones mensuales registrados durante los primeros seis meses del año fiscal. Este repunte podría indicar un aumento en los ingresos durante los próximos meses, aunque la junta prevé que el presupuesto del próximo año sea más ajustado que en años recientes. La causa de la disminución de los ingresos sigue sin estar clara, si bien la junta se ha asociado con especialistas de la Facultad de Administración Eller de la Universidad de Arizona para investigar el asunto. El tesorero Chris Sheafe y el director financiero Dan Myers continuarán con esta colaboración para proyectar los ingresos futuros y planificar el presupuesto, con el objetivo de asegurar que la junta esté mejor preparada para afrontar cualquier desafío fiscal que pueda surgir. Posteriormente, la junta centró su atención en el proyecto Tucson Inn and Market. La empresa promotora Obie Properties, con sede en Oregón, lleva tres años trabajando en este complejo hotelero y comercial situado en el número 75 de E. Broadway, y prevé que el proyecto atraiga un mayor flujo de visitantes, fomente la participación comunitaria e incremente la recaudación de impuestos sobre las ventas en el centro de la ciudad. El complejo propuesto Tucson Inn and Market llevaría un hotel y espacio comercial al centro de Tucson, con un costo de alrededor de $48 millones. Cortesía de Obie Properties. El costo se sitúa en torno a los 48 millones de dólares, más el precio del terreno. El presidente Brian Obie comunicó a la junta directiva que, si bien el costo podría aumentar dado el estado actual de la economía, su objetivo es seguir avanzando a pesar de los posibles obstáculos. “Nuestra función es hacer que esto suceda,” afirmó Obie. La participación de Río Nuevo en este proyecto comienza con el terreno. El plan consiste en que el distrito adquiera el terreno al condado y, en esencia, se lo “ceda” a Obie mediante un subarriendo por un monto simbólico, eliminando así, en la práctica, el costo del suelo. La junta debatió la posibilidad de aportar $3 millones en efectivo al proyecto a lo largo de un periodo de cinco años, mediante pagos mensuales; se indicó que dichos pagos comenzarán una vez iniciada la construcción. Los miembros de la junta aprobaron por unanimidad la adquisición del terreno, así como la propuesta de aportación en efectivo. Antes de que Obie pueda iniciar las obras, una evaluación económica debe confirmar que el complejo beneficiará a la comunidad de contribuyentes en general más que al propio promotor, un proceso que se prevé que dure unos 60 días. A continuación, la junta abordó el proyecto del Hotel Arizona, cuyo objetivo es transformar los alquileres de Airbnb del Hotel Arizona en un hotel boutique legítimo. La junta de Rio Nuevo aprobó por unanimidad la implementación de un impuesto especial sobre el arrendamiento de propiedades gubernamentales para el Arizona Hotel, una propiedad de 1913 situada frente al Ronstadt Center. Cortesía de Wikipedia. Las mejoras serán llevadas a cabo por el proyecto Lucky Penny, aunque el costo supera significativamente el presupuesto de los desarrolladores. Marcel Dabdoub, un empresario que ha invertido en el Arizona Hotel desde 2017, se ha ofrecido a cubrir la diferencia. La junta aprobó por unanimidad la implementación de un Impuesto Especial sobre el Arrendamiento de Propiedad Gubernamental para el Arizona Hotel, el cual incluiría un reembolso de impuestos sobre las ventas por valor de $1.2 millones. Un GPLET es una herramienta de financiamiento mediante la cual una entidad gubernamental adquiere la propiedad de un inmueble y lo arrienda de vuelta a un desarrollador privado con una tasa impositiva reducida. Al igual que con el proyecto Tucson Inn and Market, se debe completar una evaluación económica antes de que la iniciativa pueda avanzar. A continuación, la junta abordó el tema del Friedman Block, un conjunto de edificios situados a lo largo de la Sunshine Mile que Rio Nuevo lleva años intentando transformar en tiendas y restaurantes. Durante la reunión, se planteó una propuesta para incorporar una zona residencial al bloque. Si bien la idea parece sencilla y beneficiosa, conlleva numerosos problemas legales; además, añadir este componente a un proyecto que ya es de gran envergadura resultaría costoso y supondría una pesadilla logística, según señaló Corky Poster, arquitecto y miembro de la junta. Ahva Ghazanfari es estudiante de la Universidad de Arizona y pasante en El Foco de Tucson. Puede contactarla en ahvanghazanfari@arizona.edu. Esta nota fue traducida por los pasantes de la preparatoria San Miguel y editada por Diana Ramos, exalumna de la Universidad de Arizona, Directora de Iniciativas Bilingües y reportera del Foco de Tucson. Contáctala en diana@tucsonspotlight.org. El Foco de Tucson es una sala de prensa comunitaria que ofrece oportunidades remuneradas a estudiantes y periodistas emergentes del sur de Arizona. Por favor, considera apoyar nuestro trabajo con una donación deducible de impuestos. Donar a El Foco Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f922b5a200899a00e72397 Kamala Harris endorses Karen Bass, claims she's fixing homelessness crisis: 'The leader Los Angeles needs' te 2026-05-04T22:50:29.233Z Kamala Harris endorses Karen Bass, claims she's fixing homelessness crisis: 'The leader Los Angeles needs' Few sane people would argue that Los Angeles is in better shape now than it was several years ago.  LA was decimated by COVID, enacting extreme mask mandates, curfews, business restrictions and capacity limits. They kept schools closed for years, setting an already woeful school district back even further. Many residents, fleeing lockdowns, the ever-expanding homelessness crisis and high cost of living, fled for other parts of the country.  That exodus grew to such an extent that Los Angeles County lost more residents than any other county in the country from 2020-2025.  GAVIN NEWSOM HUMILIATED AGAIN, AS NEW DATA SHOWS MILLIONS LEAVING CALIFORNIA FOR OTHER STATES Then, arguably the most beautiful part of the city, Pacific Palisades, was destroyed by fire. The Palisades Fire, which proved to be an extension of a fire allegedly started by an arsonist, was a near-perfect example of the failures of Los Angeles governance.  A local reservoir was empty due to scheduled maintenance that, of course, was delayed. Fire department resources weren’t staged ahead of a predicted extreme wind event after a dry wall. There were 13 scheduled, high priority fire flow and water storage projects in the Palisades, and 12 were not finished before January 2025. 20% of hydrants in the area failed during firefighting efforts.  Oh, and the mayor of LA, Karen Bass, was out of the country in Ghana as an entire neighborhood was decimated. You’ll never guess who just endorsed that mayor for reelection. SPENCER PRATT VOWS TO WORK WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON ICE ENFORCEMENT AS LA MAYOR CANDIDATE Bass, who came under fire for allegedly "watering down" the after-action report on the Palisades fire, has been an unmitigated and predictable disaster as mayor.  So it comes as no surprise that another unmitigated and predictable disaster, former Vice President Kamala Harris, just endorsed her in the race for LA mayor over Spencer Pratt and extreme far-left candidate Nithya Raman. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Mayor Karen Bass is the leader Los Angeles needs right now. She has done what so many said couldn’t be done — the first-ever two-year decline in homelessness, reducing crime to levels this city hasn’t seen since the 1960s, and refusing to back down when the federal government came after our neighbors," she said in a statement.  As anyone who’s been in Los Angeles recently can tell you, there is no meaningful decline in homelessness. Some statistics may claim that, but take a drive through downtown LA, Venice, or Hollywood, and those statistics become quickly debunked. Yes, crime has declined, but LA also does an atrocious job reporting it and collecting data. Crime has also declined in most major cities, potentially due in part to stronger actions on part of the federal government. Particularly immigration enforcement. Speaking of that immigration enforcement, Bass, as Harris says, fought it. Because making the city safe is not her priority, retaining the support of the far left is.  No surprise then, that Harris, whose administration essentially opened the southern border, creating unimaginable chaos, supports her. There are plenty of ways to tell how bad Bass has been at her job, but the most obvious and direct is to look at the number of people leaving the city.  From 2020-2025, nearly 100,000 people fled the city of Los Angeles alone. A whopping 2.4% of the city left in just five years. That’s an entire city in and of itself moving away in part because Bass has done such a horrendous job. But then again, so did Harris, which makes this endorsement the ideal exemplification of the current state of the Democratic Party. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f920d3a200899a00e7233f Fort Mohave dust storms prompt mitigation requirements for land developers te 2026-05-04T22:42:27.032Z Fort Mohave dust storms prompt mitigation requirements for land developers Land developers in Mohave County will now be required to mitigate dust pollution in future projects, following a unanimous vote Monday by the Mohave County Board of Supervisors. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f920bfa200899a00e72336 Police: Man hits parking gate, hits two victims with vehicle when confronted te 2026-05-04T22:42:07.066Z Police: Man hits parking gate, hits two victims with vehicle when confronted A Lake Havasu City man was arrested on felony charges last week, after police say he struck a parking gate at the London Bridge Resort, and then hit two security guards with his truck when they attempted to confront him. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f920aaa200899a00e7232d Police: Havasu man steals wallet, makes $1,200 in fraudulent charges te 2026-05-04T22:41:46.989Z Police: Havasu man steals wallet, makes $1,200 in fraudulent charges There can be such a thing as too much optimism, evidenced in a felony case last month involving an unsecured UTV, a stolen wallet and more than $1,200 in fraudulent charges on one victim’s credit cards at multiple local businesses. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f92097a200899a00e72324 Police: Video footage showed false report by hit-and-run suspect te 2026-05-04T22:41:27.021Z Police: Video footage showed false report by hit-and-run suspect A Lake Havasu City man was arrested last week, after police say he filed a false report in a hit-and-run incident allegedly caused by the reporting party himself. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f92080a200899a00e722f9 Warren pushed ‘free and easy’ IRS filing system, but docs reveal what she used instead te 2026-05-04T22:41:04.031Z Warren pushed ‘free and easy’ IRS filing system, but docs reveal what she used instead Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., didn't use the free government tax-filing system she had spent years promoting when it became available in her state, records show. As far back as 2016, Warren pushed for a free IRS online tax preparation and filing service, a precursor to what became Direct File. The senator touted it as a way for taxpayers to save time and money. When Direct File launched a pilot program serving Massachusetts for the 2024 tax-filing season, however, Warren's publicly released tax return indicated that she opted to use a private accountant instead. Warren was ineligible to use Direct File during the 2024 tax-filing season because she chose not to take the standard deduction that year. The standard deduction under the program is a restriction critics say illustrates why the program was too limited to serve many taxpayers. "The Direct File pilot program has been a huge win for taxpayers," Warren said in April 2024. "This year, thousands of taxpayers saved hours of their time and the $150 typically spent on TurboTax and other junk filing fees — money that could be spent on groceries or rent … I’m excited to continue to work with the IRS and the Treasury Department to permanently extend and expand this free and easy tax filing solution for Americans." HAWLEY, WARREN TEAM UP TO BACK TRUMP, CRACK DOWN ON DEFENSE CONTRACTOR PAYOUTS Warren has characterized herself as one of the top legislative architects of the Direct File system. "For years, Senator Warren has been the Direct File program’s biggest champion — yet her own tax returns show she hired a private accountant," David Williams, president of the Taxpayer Protection Alliance (TPA), a right-of-center fiscal advocacy group, told Fox News Digital.  "Direct File was ill-equipped to handle investment, property and interest income — limiting the tax credits and deductions Americans deserve. At its core, the government would not have any incentive — as the tax preparer, collector, and auditor — to maximize those deductions," he added.  The Trump administration moved to suspend Direct File in 2025, and the IRS later told states the program would not be available for the 2026 filing season. Even after her own return showed she used a private accountant and not Direct File for the 2024 tax-filing season, Warren continued to push for the system. On April 15, Tax Day 2026, Warren took a recently-introduced bill to the Senate floor seeking to revive the program.  "Filing your taxes should be easy and free … Let’s save people time and money, and show the American people that government can work for them," Warren said. SEN WARREN UNLOADS ON TRUMP’S FED NOMINEE KEVIN WARSH IN EXPLOSIVE HEARING SHOWDOWN Usage of the Direct File was low during the 2024 tax-filing season, with only 161,042 of the estimated 19 million eligible Americans submitting returns through it, according to an IRS report. Among those who did use the service, however, 90% rated their experience as "excellent" or "above average," according to the IRS. Large majorities of respondents reported that Direct File was easy to use and had high quality customer service support. The TPA, however, says that 25% of Direct File users rated their experiences negatively, citing its analysis of user responses obtained via a Freedom of Information Act request. THE SIMPLE TAX HABIT THAT COULD SAVE YOU THOUSANDS OVER YOUR LIFETIME Critics of Direct File, such as conservative economist Stephen Moore, have argued that allowing the IRS, which has an incentive to maximize tax revenue, to prepare taxes for Americans creates a conflict of interest and that the program isn’t truly free, given its administrative costs. Proponents like the left-of-center advocacy group Public Citizen, meanwhile, argue that eliminating filing costs could save taxpayers billions of dollars per year at a relatively minor public expense. Firms such as Intuit and H&R Block lobbied aggressively to kill Direct File, which many believed would cut into their profits. Warren’s office did not respond to multiple requests for comment sent Monday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f92069a200899a00e722c2 Americans might love Cinco de Mayo, but few know what they’re celebrating te 2026-05-04T22:40:41.014Z Americans might love Cinco de Mayo, but few know what they’re celebrating Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f92055a200899a00e722b9 Arizona students build, race solar go-karts at Tucson track te 2026-05-04T22:40:21.072Z Arizona students build, race solar go-karts at Tucson track A cracked solar panel, a flipped kart and a driver who refused to get back behind the wheel. All in a day's work at SARSEF's annual solar go-kart race. Students from 11 schools across Arizona gathered April 25 at Musselman Honda Circuit to race the solar-powered go-karts they spent nine months building with their engineer mentors. SARSEF Program Specialist Kayla Miranda said students in the Racing the Sun program get hands-on experience with welding, electrical and chemical engineering, and coding. In the most advanced level, where students build a kart from the ground up, Miranda has seen them use everything from jet plane parts to cafeteria chairs — what she calls "the ultimate engineering challenge." Miranda said she loves seeing the transition from freshmen to seniors as students learn and grow, honing their interpersonal and critical thinking skills. "I wish I had this kind of preparation while I was in high school," she said. Students learn everything from safety rules to how to calculate the center of gravity, and Miranda said she enjoys watching their curiosity grow. But for the students, the most excitement this year came on test day. Your donation gives a young reporter their first byline and a community the story it deserves Solar-powered go-karts race around Musselman Honda Circuit during SARSEF's Racing the Sun event. Students spent nine months building their karts with the help of engineer mentors. Lily Cottam / Tucson Spotlight. San Miguel High School's legacy team had split their rear axle for greater mobility and speed, racing a track measured and calculated by the program's engineers. Despite high winds, the San Miguel team's kart topped out at 25 mph before it flipped, shattering the kart's 50-watt solar panel. "After we crashed, we had to put it all back together," said team member Angel Gonzalez. "It was a pretty major setback, but we were able to get it done." The driver, shaken but unharmed, chose not to get back behind the wheel. Representatives from Apollo Racing handed out stickers, with many teams naming and decorating their karts with themes from popular culture, including Star Wars and Lightning McQueen from Pixar's "Cars." Students watch from the sidelines as competitors race at SARSEF's Racing the Sun event April 25 at Musselman Honda Circuit. Lily Cottam / Tucson Spotlight. The event also featured activity tables hosted by sponsors including TEP and Caterpillar, where attendees could build kites and race Lego cars. This year's event was an expansion of previous years and included food trucks, car expos and a raffle. Racing was competitive, with karts running neck and neck — and some unable to start at all. When it was over, teams gathered anxiously for the awards ceremony. After a drumroll and a dramatic pause, Shadow Ridge's Solar Stallions were named overall grand champions. Rio Rico took the Top J&J Engineering Award, given by John Sepp and Jay West to the team they'd most like to work with. Rio Rico's driver accepted the award alongside teammates dressed in full Spider-Man costumes, matching the car's theme. "You wanna know why they really won? Check this driver's suit out, it's awesome," Sepp said jokingly as he presented the award. Lily Cottam is a journalism major at the University of Arizona and intern at Tucson Spotlight. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f91e53a200899a00e7226e How many of those cut from SNAP are still eligible? te 2026-05-04T22:31:47.024Z How many of those cut from SNAP are still eligible? Key Points: Arizona’s food stamp enrollment dropped 47%, the largest decrease in the US New federal law imposed new limits on food stamp eligibility Arizona’s outdated IT system and staffing shortages contribute to application delays At least some of the people who have lost their food stamps in Arizona are probably still eligible, the head of the state Department of Economic Security said Friday. But Michael Wisehart said he can’t quantify how many of the estimated 400,000 who were dropped from the rolls since Congress approved its budget law last summer — including 180,000 children — qualify for benefits despite being turned away. Those cuts now leave only about 459,000 Arizonans enrolled in what is formally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. That amounts to a 47% decrease — the largest in the nation. Wisehart said much of that is due to Congress last summer enacting H.R. 1 which imposed new limits on who can get food stamps. Under the new federal law, single able-bodied adults without dependents who are not working or otherwise don’t meet other exceptions are entitled to no more than three months worth of aid every three years. With the law taking effect the day it was enacted on July 4, that immediately knocked many of them off, as the timing was retroactive to Jan. 1, 2025.  Also repealed are provisions allowing those who are not citizens to access SNAP benefits, including certain refugees, those granted asylum, and victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. Wisehart acknowledged, though, it isn’t that simple. Michael Wisehart, director of the Department of Economic Security, answers questions on May 1, 2026, about the number of Arizonans who have lost food stamp benefits. (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer) He said that the federal law also puts pressure on the state to reduce its error rate to below 6% or face new federal financial penalties. That, said the director, has put more pressure on eligibility workers to do more to screen applicants. And there’s another factor contributing to the slow processing of food stamp applications that has nothing to do with federal lawmakers. “Arizona invests less money than other states in terms of eligibility determination than other states do,” Wisehart said. “Obviously, some of what he said is true,” Senate Majority Leader John Kavanagh told Capitol Media Services. But he has a different explanation for the drop in enrollment. “I think our massive decrease is caused by the fact that we had massive fraud in the system,” said the Fountain Hills Republican. His proof? The much larger decline in the share of Arizonans who lost coverage than the rest of the nation. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimated that SNAP enrollment dropped by 8% nationwide between July 2025 and January 2026. After Arizona’s 47% drop, the next largest was in Georgia at 26%. “How else can you explain that everybody else went down like half as much as we did when the same rules were applied by the federal government?” Kavanagh asked. Wisehart does not dispute that percentage difference — and that all 50 states have to live within the same requirements of H.R. 1. But he insisted that the sharper decline in enrollment here does not mean that Arizona has more fraud. He said it’s simply a matter that Arizona has moved faster than other states to revamp its screening and get that error rate down. And he expects, as the months go by, that other states will post similarly high rates of residents losing benefits. “I will tell you that there are states, very large states, of both political persuasions, that are reaching out to us to say, ‘All right, you’re a little bit ahead of where we are, we’re seeing the exact same trajectory that you all already have seen, what can you do to help, what can we do to help individuals,”’ he said. All of which leaves the question that Wisehart said he cannot answer: How many Arizonans actually are eligible for food stamps but, because of issues navigating the system, have been unable to get them? Wisehart there are multiple reasons that Arizonans have had a problem getting and keeping their food stamps. And a lot of that is simply because they couldn’t get approval. He said even before Congress enacted H.R. 1, DES was hobbled by layoffs, a move the state blamed on other federal budget cuts. That came at the expense of eligibility workers, with the agency saying that the number of employees who reviewed food stamp eligibility dropped from 1,370 in July 2024 to 880 last July. That, in turn, resulted in a backlog, with people waiting longer to get qualified. In response, Gov. Katie Hobbs in December tapped $7.5 million in temporary federal funds left over from the COVID-19 pandemic to address the delays in processing not just food stamp applications but also to deal with those seeking unemployment benefits. But that money for staff won’t last forever. Wisehart added this isn’t just about having fewer eligibility workers, but also gaps in technology. “We are also utilizing a system, an eligibility IT system — this isn’t an exaggeration — that was built more than 45 years ago,” he said. Kavanagh scoffed at the suggestion that more eligibility workers are a key to improving and speeding up screening — and getting people the aid to which Wisehart says many are entitled. “So his position is that the more eligible people you put in, the less fraud you discover and the more people stay in the system,” the senator said. “I don’t think I believe that.” But Wisehart said staffing — and a better functioning IT system — is not just about getting more people enrolled, but are crucial to complying with H.R. 1’s 6% error rate requirement.  And Arizona still has a long way to go to meet that goal. For the 2023-2024 budget year, that figure was 8.8%. And preliminary data shows that the rate for last fiscal year actually topped 10.4%. Right now, while the state is responsible for part of the administrative costs of the program, the federal government picks up the tab for the benefits. In March alone, the total cost approached $76.3 million. Legislative budget analysts say if it turns out that Arizona has an error rate of between 8% and 10% in either of the last two years, the state will be responsible for an additional $139 million a year beginning in the 2027-2028 fiscal year. And if the error rate is found to be between 10% and 13.3%, the price tag goes up to $208 million. To reduce that error rate, Wisehart said, meant there had to be changes in how DES screens applicants. And that included things like reducing the ability of the agency to allow people to simply self-attest certain information like income, a move that resulted in applications being denied. “Any time you require more documentation, it makes it both harder for the individual that’s applying and harder for the person who’s doing (the) work to assess the eligibility,” he said. “Those two things have really conspired to create an environment where it is definitely more challenging to get access to needed SNAP benefits.” And, by definition, that means more people with denied applications. But Wisehart said it’s important to put those numbers — and the state’s error rate — into proper perspective. “To be clear, these are not fraud cases,” Wisehart said. “These are just where either the client didn’t know specific information, or the staff, in the processing of hundreds of thousands of applications, didn’t do it exactly right.” And there are plenty of places, the director said, that can trip up the state. “There are 48 categories of errors in SNAP,” he said. “We had to put safeguards in place to make sure we weren’t making errors so we are able to get under the threshold,” Wisehart said. “That led to some challenges in workflow. So there are some backlogs that we’ve been working through.” Kavanagh said there probably are multiple factors that resulted in the high number of people who lost their benefits. “But he seems to be staying willfully blind to large amounts of fraud, too,” the senator said. And Kavanagh said most telling is that Wisehart, in explaining all the reasons for the sharp drop in food stamp recipients, doesn’t even discuss fraud. “Maybe we need a new director if that’s the case,” Kavanagh said. The post How many of those cut from SNAP are still eligible? first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f91e3ca200899a00e72249 Trump surgeon general pick sparks backlash, splits MAHA movement te 2026-05-04T22:31:24.983Z Trump surgeon general pick sparks backlash, splits MAHA movement President Donald Trump’s new nominee for surgeon general is exposing divisions in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, the health-focused coalition elevated inside the administration by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "The new surgeon general nominee, Dr. Nicole Saphier, may have a great pro-life testimony, but she gets an F when it comes to all things MAHA," said Turning Point USA health and wellness podcaster Alex Clark — a comment shared by other MAHA activists like Kelly Ryerson, an anti-pesticide advocate also known online as "Glyphosate Girl." "DOGE the Surgeon General!!! We want medical freedom!!!! If not Casey - we take no one!" added Vani Hari, also known online as "Feed Babe" and a prominent figure inside the MAHA movement.  She recently told The Atlantic that failing to confirm Means would "ruin the soul of MAHA." TRUMP SURGEON GENERAL NOMINEE CONFIRMATION HEARING POSTPONED AS SHE GOES INTO LABOR After Trump's initial pick for surgeon general, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, was withdrawn in 2025, Trump selected Casey Means, a Stanford-trained physician, wellness author and entrepreneur, and vocal MAHA proponent who was close to Kennedy as he helped develop the Trump administration's health agenda.  Means' nomination was withdrawn Thursday, and she was replaced with radiologist and former Fox News contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier amid a stalled confirmation process leading up to the eventual pivot. Trump announced that Means' nomination would be withdrawn from his Truth Social platform Thursday and replaced with Saphier amid the stalled confirmation process, in part caused by Means' pregnancy during the process and the need for extensive vetting, a source familiar with the nomination told Fox News Digital.  Minutes before Trump announced the pivot to Saphier on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump called Means "a strong MAHA Warrior, at the recommendation of Secretary Kennedy, who understands the MAHA Movement better than anyone."  Kennedy also praised Means as news was coming down that she would be replaced by Saphier.  Meanwhile, the pair also lambasted moderate U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Chairman of the Senate's powerful health committee in charge of getting the surgeon general nomination approved, for allegedly sabotaging Means' nomination. RFK JR. 'WRONG' ABOUT VACCINATIONS, GOP SENATOR SAYS Delays and concerns about Means' qualifications and views on vaccines, among other things, slowed down the process, until, according to a source familiar with the confirmation process, it was determined that not enough support would be garnered to secure Means' appointment.  Saphier has been described by Trump as "an INCREDIBLE COMMUNICATOR" who "will do great things for our Country," and Kennedy has also publicly supported Saphier's nomination. But MAHA activists became alarmed by the decision to withdraw Means' nomination. Clark described Saphier as a "catastrophic mistake" at a time when the MAHA coalition is "very fragile." "She is one of the most pro-vaccine advocates in medicine, even defending Hep B on the first day of life," Clark wrote on X. "My position isn’t to replace Dr. Saphier. It’s to completely DOGE the Surgeon General role. If we don’t, we risk accelerating the loss of one of the most activated voting blocs the GOP is already watching slip away." "Doge the SG!!!!" Hari said in a post on X Sunday, lamenting that the pivot is just "more of the same." "We’re seeing a system that protects itself," she added, according to The Washington Post. "A system that says it wants change but recoils the moment real change shows up." REMOVING ONE FOOD INGREDIENT FROM YOUR HOME IS FIRST STEP TO 'DOING MAHA,' INFLUENCER SAYS "I am so proud of Casey, and the way she conducted herself during this process," her brother, Calley Means, another early leader within the MAHA movement said on X before laying into Cassidy. "I am also proud to work for the Trump admin, who has marshaled the disruptive MAHA message and driven victories against dark forces personified by Bill Cassidy." Fox News Digital reached out to Saphier for comment on the criticism that she is not skeptical enough of vaccines, but did not hear back.  White House spokesperson Kush Desai said Saphier has been "an outspoken voice" against "intrusive COVID-19 mandates, the politicization of science, and the federal government's role in America's chronic disease epidemic." "She will be a powerful asset ... to deliver on every facet of (the president's) MAHA agenda." Others aligned with the MAHA world appeared less concerned with Means' departure, such as the Independent Medical Alliance, which is anti-pesticide, promotes questions about vaccine efficacy and supported two of Kennedy's picks for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory panel. TRUMP FDA NOMINEE TURNS VACCINE QUESTION ON DEM, RECALLING CONTROVERSIAL BIDEN DECISION Dr. Joseph Varon, the group's president and chief medical officer, said Saphier was "exactly who America needs," describing her as "a real doctor, treating real patients, who has the spine to tell the truth even when it's unpopular." Dr. Robert Malone, a leading contrarian to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and lockdown measures and a supporter of the broader MAHA movement, described Saphier as "moderate-MAHA" in a blog on his Substack. Malone also attempted to assuage fears Saphier is too pro-vaccine. "This is the part MAHA readers care about most, and it is the part where Saphier’s record is most genuinely mixed," Malone wrote on his blog.  "She is pro-individual-vaccine on the merits. She is supportive of parental autonomy on schedule. She is critical of universal pediatric mandates absent benefit data. She is explicitly sympathetic to MAHA’s vaccine-safety-surveillance reform agenda," he continued. "She is not, in any reading I can construct from the documentary record, an anti-vaccine voice in the medical-freedom register that, say, Children’s Health Defense operates in. She is also not, in any reading I can construct, a CDC-establishment-defending voice of the kind Cassidy is looking for." Kennedy, known for being a vaccine skeptic, faced backlash when he attempted to make formal changes to the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule — changes ultimately blocked by the courts.  Fox News Digital reached out to MAHA Action, whose founder Tony Lyons fought against moderate GOP Senators, like Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Ak., who were not supportive of Means' nomination, but did not receive a response in time for publication. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f91e29a200899a00e72240 Major city bans ads for meat, fossil fuels in sweeping crackdown critics call overreach te 2026-05-04T22:31:05.421Z Major city bans ads for meat, fossil fuels in sweeping crackdown critics call overreach Amsterdam has reportedly become the first capital city in the world to ban public ads for meat and fossil fuels — wiping burgers, gas-powered cars, and airline promotions from billboards, tram stops and metro stations. Since May 1, the Dutch capital and tourist hotspot’s advertising landscape has undergone a dramatic shift. Ads once showcasing chicken nuggets, SUVs, and budget flights have been replaced with promotions for museums and concerts, according to BBC News. Local politicians say the sweeping move is part of an aggressive climate agenda, with goals to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and cut meat consumption in half, the outlet reported. ‘MEAT-CENTRIC’ MEALS LIKE THANKSGIVING CONTRIBUTE TO A CLIMATE CRISIS: BLOOMBERG "The climate crisis is very urgent," Anneke Veenhoff from the GreenLeft Party said. "I mean, if you want to be leading in climate policies and you rent out your walls to exactly the opposite, then what are you doing?" But critics argue the policy crosses a line — calling it an overreach that attempts to engineer personal choices, according to BBC News. The Dutch Meat Association blasted the ban as "an undesirable way to influence consumer behavior," warning that meat provides essential nutrients and should remain visible and accessible, the outlet reported. Meanwhile, travel industry leaders say the restrictions unfairly target businesses.  FLARING CLIMATE PROTESTS BECOMING MORE CONFRONTATIONAL AS FREE SPEECH TESTED GLOBALLY The Dutch Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators called the ban on airline advertising a disproportionate blow to commercial freedom, according to BBC News. Supporters, however, are framing the policy as a broader cultural shift — even comparing meat ads to cigarette campaigns of decades past. "Because if I look now back at like old pictures, you have Johan Cruyff," Hannah Prins, a paralegal at Advocates for the Future, told the outlet. "The famous Dutch footballer. … He would be in advertisements for tobacco. That used to be normal. He died of lung cancer." Prins added, "I don't think it's normal to see murdered animals on billboards. So I think it's very good that that's going to change." CLIMATE GROUPS SUE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER EPA'S BOMBSHELL DEREGULATION DECISION Other Dutch cities — including Haarlem, Utrecht and Nijmegen — have rolled out similar restrictions, while cities across Europe continue pushing to curb fossil fuel advertising, BBC News reported. Meanwhile, in the United States, federal officials have taken a markedly different approach to food policy.  The Department of Health and Human Services earlier this year unveiled updated dietary guidance featuring an inverted food pyramid. The top of the pyramid, now the wider part of the structure, is built on meat, fats, fruits and vegetables, while whole grains are at the narrow bottom. Fox News Digital's Angelica Stabile contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f91e14a200899a00e72224 Appeals Court Blocks Ex-Prisoner From Taking Office in New Orleans te 2026-05-04T22:30:44.057Z Appeals Court Blocks Ex-Prisoner From Taking Office in New Orleans Calvin Duncan arrived for his first day as the newly elected criminal court clerk, a job the state wants to eliminate. Then a federal court intervened. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f91dffa200899a00e7220a U.S. government warns of severe CopyFail bug affecting major versions of Linux te 2026-05-04T22:30:23.032Z U.S. government warns of severe CopyFail bug affecting major versions of Linux U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA says the CopyFail bug is being actively used in hacking campaigns, and poses a major risk to servers and datacenters that rely on Linux. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f91bd2a200899a00e721c0 Man allegedly opens fire on Secret Service near White House as child injured in chaos te 2026-05-04T22:21:06.977Z Man allegedly opens fire on Secret Service near White House as child injured in chaos U.S. Secret Service officers shot an armed person Monday near the White House, according to a federal source familiar with the incident. The shooting happened near 15th Street and Independence Avenue, a little over a half mile from the White House and close to the Washington Monument.  Secret Service Uniformed Division officers engaged the individual after the person pulled a gun, a federal source told Fox News Digital. In a press conference, Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn said that a juvenile bystander was struck by the suspect. The child who was struck did not sustain any life-threatening injuries, but is receiving treatment at the hospital, Quinn said. FOLLOW US ON X Quinn said the confrontation began after trained surveillance personnel spotted a "visual print" of a weapon. "My understanding is they observed a print," Quinn said. "These are trained surveillance detection personnel out there looking every day to look for just that... and they observed a visual print of a firearm." "Upon making contact, that individual fled briefly on foot, withdrew a firearm and fired in the direction of our agents and officers," Quinn said. "They returned fire and engaged." GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Quinn confirmed Vice President JD Vance's motorcade had driven by the area not long before the shooting, but said it was unrelated. When asked if the suspect was targeting President Trump in light of the recent attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Quinn said he would not speculate. "I can’t say—I’m not going to guess on that," Quinn said. "I can tell you that every time, we’re patrolling this area. In every site, we do 24/7, hardcore, whether or not it was directed to the president or not, I don’t know. But we will find out." CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS The suspect was believed to be alive and taken to a hospital, the source said. The situation appeared to be quickly contained, with no immediate indication of a broader threat, they said. The Secret Service said in a post on X that one individual was shot by law enforcement. The Metropolitan Police Department said it is on the scene investigating and that the area has been secured. Authorities urged the public to avoid the area as road closures were expected to last for several hours. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f91bbda200899a00e7219a Gunman Exchanges Fire With Secret Service Near Washington Monument te 2026-05-04T22:20:45.388Z Gunman Exchanges Fire With Secret Service Near Washington Monument The motorcade of Vice President JD Vance passed the scene soon after the shooting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f91ba9a200899a00e72191 Judge Slams Trump Administration for ‘Serious Breakdown’ in Legal Ethics te 2026-05-04T22:20:25.563Z Judge Slams Trump Administration for ‘Serious Breakdown’ in Legal Ethics The Department of Homeland Security criticized a judge for releasing a man accused of murder overseas, but did not inform her of the accusation. The judge said she would consider imposing sanctions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f91951a200899a00e72125 ABC News reporter claims Trump called to check on him after WHCA Dinner, but Trump says it never happened te 2026-05-04T22:10:25.076Z ABC News reporter claims Trump called to check on him after WHCA Dinner, but Trump says it never happened President Donald Trump on Monday said he did not call to check on ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl following last month’s White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.   The annual WHCA Dinner was interrupted when an armed gunman rushed past a security checkpoint during an apparent assassination attempt. The gunman was subsequently tackled to the ground and taken into custody. No one was seriously injured in the chaos, but Trump was rushed off-stage as thousands of attendees ducked for cover under their ballroom tables. The following morning, Karl told ABC viewers that Trump called his home to see if he was OK, but the president insists he never made the call.  "Jonathan Karl, of ABC Fake News, made a statement that I called him early in the morning, the day after the assassination attempt, to ask whether or not HE was OK. No, this was a hit on ME, not HIM, and I didn’t make such a call, why would I do that? He called me, but I didn’t take his call — He just confirmed that to me when he called again. I would say that’s very dishonest reporting," Trump posted on Truth Social.  FCC BOSS BRENDAN CARR MAINTAINS EARLY ABC LICENSE RENEWAL IS ABOUT DEI PROBE, NOT JIMMY KIMMEL CONTROVERSY Trump continued, "He’s trying to make himself look important but, I’m not surprised, because it comes from ABC Fake News!" Trump’s social media post contradicts what Karl said on ABC’s "This Week" the morning after the WHCA Dinner.  "My phone rang shortly after 7 a.m.… my landline, George, actually a number that few people call, and it was President Trump calling. He said, at first, he was calling to see if I was OK with what happened last night, ‘Are you OK?’ Then he reiterated many of the things he said in his press conference," Karl told George Stephanopoulos on the Sunday program.   ABC News did not immediately respond to a request for comment.  ERIKA KIRK BLASTS KIMMEL'S 'CRUEL' JOKE ABOUT TRUMP'S DEATH, LAMENTS NATION'S 'EPIDEMIC OF DEHUMANIZATION' Cole Allen, 31, is facing federal charges of attempting to assassinate the President of the United States, transporting a gun across state lines and discharging a gun during a crime of violence after he allegedly ran through a Secret Service checkpoint and opened fire just one floor from where the president and several high-level Cabinet officials were attending the gala.  Authorities have pointed to an alleged manifesto penned by Allen indicating that he intended to target Trump and members of his administration over political grievances.  TRUMP URGES ABC TO FIRE ‘SERIOUSLY UNFUNNY’ JIMMY KIMMEL, SAYS IT ‘BETTER BE SOON’ Trump has been an outspoken critic of ABC News, regularly accusing the Disney-owned outlet of bias against him. ABC famously settled a defamation lawsuit in 2025 with then-President-elect Trump for $15 million, after Stephanopoulos repeatedly and incorrectly asserted Trump had been found "liable for rape" in a civil trial last year. ABC additionally paid $1 million for President Trump’s legal fees.  Trump has also called for ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over the comedian's controversial "expectant widow" joke.  Fox News Digital’s Julia Bonavita contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f91733a200899a00e720b2 French nudist resort being overrun by international swingers who are banging on the beach te 2026-05-04T22:01:23.820Z French nudist resort being overrun by international swingers who are banging on the beach The world’s largest and most famous nudist resort is now being overrun by swinging tourists who are regularly seen banging on the beach, according to the locals. The clothing-optional vacation spot is unrecognizable to those who call it home. The naturist village at Cap d'Agde, located in the south of France, attracts tens of thousands of guests during its peak season. Those visiting these days are increasingly a different version of naked guests than those who laid the groundwork for letting it all hang out there. The Sun reports that it has taken on a much more hedonistic vibe over the years. The newer "lifestyle visitors" aren't just interested in walking around with everything out without a care in the world. They're "engaging in sex acts along a stretch of beach where anything goes." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! A British woman named Barbara who used to live in the village with her husband, but now only visits during the summer months, told the outlet, "Since we first started coming to the village around 30 years ago, the clientele has changed massively." It all started when "international swingers" found out about their little slice of clothing-free heaven. Now there's a split between the nudists and the swingers. Barbara puts the naturist to swinger ratio at about 60 to 40 percent. She added, "It’s made the place far more exclusive, creating a clear separation between the original naturist crowd and the new generation of lifestyle visitors." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE She's not alone in noticing the trend toward swingers. Reporter William J. Furney described the sex that can be witnessed regularly at the local beach as "a woman with long, grey hair lay flat on her back, a portly man on top of her." He added, "The sight of the two copulating triggered an immediate, almost frenzied reaction among equally naked men nearby who appeared to be on the constant lookout for such action." Not the sort of scene your grandparents would have witnessed had they visited the nudist resort back in the day. Those days are long gone, as are the days when the two sides were once at war, around 2008. Swingers' clubs are no longer being burned down and, according to Barbara, the two sides now "live in harmony." Although she admits both sides do their own thing most of the time. The nudists let it all hang away from where the swingers are risking jail time and fines by having sex out in the open. They may not be happy with the swinging tourists, but it sounds like the locals are doing their best to get along. That is, all things considered, as close to a happy ending as can be expected here. It's not perfect, but you don't want the nudists and the swingers in a heated battle. They have so much in common. The last thing the world needs is a clothing-optional battle raging on the beaches in the south of France, not with everything else we've got going on. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f91720a200899a00e720a9 Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of exploiting White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting to attack enemies te 2026-05-04T22:01:04.204Z Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of exploiting White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting to attack enemies California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday sharply criticized President Donald Trump, arguing the commander in chief should be "condemned" for his response to the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner last month. In an interview with progressive commentator Brian Tyler Cohen, Newsom accused the president of using the aftermath of the April 25 shooting to target political enemies and chill free speech rather than attempting to unify the country. "Well, hell of a way to bring the country together as his press secretary was condemning Democrats for their rhetoric," Newsom said. DEM AND GOP LAWMAKERS TRADE BLAME OVER RHETORIC AFTER WHCD SHOOTING: 'IT IS DISGUSTING' The governor argued that while political violence must be rejected across the board, the president carries a "unique duty" to lower the national temperature — a duty Newsom claimed Trump has abandoned in favor of political gain. "Violence and rhetoric should be condemned on all sides," Newsom said. "I’m not going to ‘both sides’ it, but you know what? It goes in both directions. He’s the President of the United States and used it to not only exploit the ballroom but to direct [FCC Chairman] Brendan Carr to continue to suppress free speech." Newsom’s comments come as the White House and first lady Melania Trump lead a public campaign for the firing of ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. Days before the shooting, Kimmel aired a skit featuring a joke that the first lady had a "glow like an expectant widow." Following the assassination attempt, the Trump administration labeled the joke "corrosive" and a "call to violence." EX-OBAMA AIDE CALLS ON KIMMEL TO APOLOGIZE FOR 'TASTELESS' TRUMP JOKE AHEAD OF ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT "They’re going after comedians because comedians are trusted," Newsom told Cohen. "They’re attacking free speech." Newsom also took aim at FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, accusing the agency of "total corruption" and "weaponization" after it recently moved to fast-track license reviews for ABC-owned stations. While Carr has maintained the move is related to a long-standing DEI investigation into Disney, Newsom framed it as a direct retaliation for Kimmel’s monologue. "This is about structurally and institutionally reducing the fabric of truth, trust, and transparency in the United States," Newsom said. The Department of Justice has charged Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, Calif., with the attempted assassination of the president. According to federal investigators, Allen traveled by train to Washington, D.C., and rushed a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton with a 12-gauge shotgun. A Secret Service officer was struck in the chest during the encounter but was protected by a ballistic vest. HOW TRUMP SURVIVES: BATTLING THE MEDIA, FORMER ALLIES AND ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTS White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt characterized the incident as the third major assassination attempt against Trump, calling for an end to what she described as "hateful and violent rhetoric" from the left. Federal authorities say Allen remains in custody as they continue to investigate his background and motives. In a statement to Fox News Digital, White House spokesperson Davis Ingle criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s remarks. "Gavin Newscum is the worst governor in America, and he also may be the dumbest," Ingle said. "Anyone who thinks President Trump staged his own assassination attempt is a complete moron." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9170ca200899a00e720a0 Flight passenger yells, 'I want off,' calls crew 'idiots' and yanks open emergency exit door te 2026-05-04T22:00:44.747Z Flight passenger yells, 'I want off,' calls crew 'idiots' and yanks open emergency exit door An unruly flight passenger erupted after a lengthy tarmac delay last week, according to a video that went viral — and he even yanked open the plane's emergency door. The poster of the video on a Reddit forum at the end of April wrote that the incident took place on a Chicago-bound flight leaving Atlanta (the audio can be heard at the top of this article).  Storms in the Southeast "caused the plane to sit on the tarmac for some time," according to the Reddit poster. SEAT SQUATTING ON FLIGHT IN NEW YEAR RILES UP PASSENGERS: 'COULDN'T BELIEVE' IT When reached for comment, a Delta spokesperson told Fox News Digital the incident took place on a 168-passenger plane waiting on the tarmac due to thunderstorms. Law enforcement removed the unruly passenger from the scene. "The safety of our customers and crew comes before all else, and Delta has zero tolerance for unruly behavior," the official also said. "We apologize to our customers on this flight for the delay in their travels." In the video, the man can be seen arguing with flight attendants about how the flight had been delayed for three or four hours, with even more delays in sight. 'GET OFF THE PLANE,' DELTA PASSENGERS CHANT AT FLYER WHO REFUSES TO HANG UP PHONE "Get me to the gate, I want off,!" he said. "Or I'll take myself off." The man can be seen yanking open the airplane door, prompting an attendant to exclaim, "Oh my God." "'Oh my God!' Who are you?" he shot back. "It doesn't matter, exactly," he added. "You know who matters? Me. I told you idiots." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The pilot then chimed in via intercom and informed the man and others that the aircraft would return to the gate. "Good idea!" the man said, before the video then cut off. The Reddit poster said that the man was arrested when the plane arrived at the gate. "When they returned to the gate, he was met [by] airport police/air marshals," the user wrote. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "There was a scuffle, he threw his luggage at a flight attendant — and was arrested." Commenters widely criticized the man's behavior. "Yeah, this dude is a delusional narcissist," one person said. "You can keep him, Atlanta," another wrote. "Sincerely, [a] guy from Chicago." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Some commenters said they understood the individual's frustration. "I don't agree with what he did, but I can understand it," a commenter said. "The airline should not be allowed to keep you locked up on the plane that long on the tarmac." "As someone who has spent time trapped on an un-airconditioned plane sitting on the tarmac, I have to say that I understand the overwhelming desire to get off," another user wrote. "Nobody on that flight did what this guy did, but I am sure we all thought about it." A third user said, "Obviously, this isn't how people should behave ... but there also needs to be a limit on how long an airline can hold a plane full of people hostage on a runway." Fox News Digital reached out to the Atlanta Police Department for additional information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f916f6a200899a00e72075 OpenAI’s cozy partner Cerebras is on track for a blockbuster IPO te 2026-05-04T22:00:22.893Z OpenAI’s cozy partner Cerebras is on track for a blockbuster IPO AI chip maker Cerebras is heading for a blockbuster IPO that could value it at $26.6 billion or more. It's relationship with OpenAI is deep and rich. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9149fa200899a00e72028 DOJ sentences pair in $522M DNA testing fraud scheme after suspect tried to flee US te 2026-05-04T21:50:23.553Z DOJ sentences pair in $522M DNA testing fraud scheme after suspect tried to flee US FIRST ON FOX: Two men were sentenced Monday for charges related to orchestrating a sprawling $522 million fraud scheme that targeted Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers — using kickbacks, fake medical orders and DNA samples collected from patients across the country. Reyad Salahaldeen, 57, of Buford, Georgia, was sentenced to 12 years and 7 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud. Mohamad Mustafa, 28, of Duluth, Georgia, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to paying illegal health care kickbacks, according to the Justice Department. "Under the guise of health care, these two fraudsters attempted to steal more than half a billion dollars from taxpayers," the Justice Department said. Federal prosecutors said the scheme led to roughly $84 million in payouts from Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers, highlighting the scale of fraud authorities say is draining taxpayer-funded health programs and driving a broader federal crackdown. JURY CONVICTS FORMER NFL PLAYER KEITH J GRAY IN $328 MILLION MEDICARE FRAUD SCHEME INVOLVING KICKBACKS The scheme relied on a network of marketers who targeted individuals — many covered by Medicare — and persuaded them to take genetic tests by promoting them as free or medically important screenings, including for cancer risk. Prosecutors said the tests were often not medically necessary and were ordered by medical providers who had not treated the patients and did not use the results in their care. That allowed the laboratories to bill government health programs for costly tests that would not otherwise have been approved, officials said. Both men were also ordered to pay substantial restitution. Salahaldeen was ordered to repay more than $84.5 million, while Mustafa must pay more than $64.3 million. Salahaldeen was also ordered to forfeit more than $3 million from bank accounts, along with a 2019 GMC Yukon and properties in Texas and Georgia. Mustafa was born in the United States, while Salahaldeen is a Palestinian national who became a lawful permanent resident in 2004, according to officials. The scheme ran from 2018 through August 2020 and used a network of marketers making telemarketing calls, door-to-door outreach and health fairs to collect DNA samples and insurance information from patients. Court documents say Salahaldeen controlled multiple laboratories across New Jersey, Georgia and Texas, including Express Diagnostics and BioConfirm Laboratories. Prosecutors said marketers were paid illegal kickbacks to obtain genetic testing orders from medical providers who had not treated the patients and did not use the results in care. Authorities said Salahaldeen falsified requisition forms, letters of medical necessity and other records to make the tests appear legitimate. MAN CHARGED IN $90M MEDICARE FRAUD SCHEME; DOJ SAYS SUSPECT MAY HAVE ENTERED US ILLEGALLY Mustafa, who co-controlled some of the laboratories, helped carry out the scheme by paying kickbacks and creating sham contracts and invoices to disguise illegal payments as legitimate marketing services. In total, the labs billed roughly $522 million in fraudulent claims. Government health programs and private insurers paid out approximately $84 million, officials said. Authorities said Salahaldeen attempted to evade arrest after learning of the charges, traveling from North Carolina to Texas and attempting to cross into Mexico using another person’s identification before being apprehended at the border. A TIMELINE OF THE ‘LARGEST COVID-19 FRAUD SCHEME' IN THE UNITED STATE Federal officials say many of the largest schemes are no longer isolated — but driven by organized networks coordinating across multiple states. Authorities have pointed to major cases in recent years, including a COVID-19 pandemic-era fraud scheme in Minnesota that prosecutors allege siphoned more than $240 million in federal funds meant to feed children. That case, known as Feeding Our Future, has led to dozens of charges and sentences of up to 28 years in prison. Prosecutors say the scheme relied on shell nonprofits, fake meal counts and falsified records — tactics similar to those used in the genetic testing fraud case. The case is part of a broader federal crackdown on health care fraud. Eleven additional co-conspirators — including marketers, nurse practitioners and doctors — already have been sentenced, receiving penalties ranging from probation to nearly four years in prison. Justice Department officials said the case reflects an intensified push to combat fraud under Trump’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, chaired by Vice President JD Vance. Since 2007, the DOJ’s Health Care Fraud Strike Force Program has charged more than 6,200 defendants responsible for over $45 billion in fraudulent billing, according to the department. Attorney information for Salahaldeen and Mustafa was not immediately available. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9126fa200899a00e71fb4 Lauren Sánchez Bezos stuns in midnight blue gown as she leads Met Gala arrivals te 2026-05-04T21:41:03.067Z Lauren Sánchez Bezos stuns in midnight blue gown as she leads Met Gala arrivals The first Monday in May is back. Lauren Sánchez Bezos dazzled in a midnight blue gown as she kicked off arrivals for the Met Gala. The 2026 Met Gala is held annually at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. The coveted, invite-only event welcomes the biggest stars in Hollywood to raise money to support the Costume Institute. According to Town & Country, the Met Gala broke records this year and raised $42 million. The outlet reported that individual tickets cost $100,000, and this year's event is primarily funded by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez-Bezos. Protests were occurring all over New York City leading up to Monday's big night. The 2026 Met Gala theme is "Costume Art," paired with the dress code, "Fashion Is Art." Following the Met Gala, the exhibition will be open to the public from May 10 until January 10, 2027. Anna Wintour famously hosts the event annually, but other co-chairs this year include: Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams. Below is a look at all the stars who attended the 2026 Met Gala. Kidman arrived to the 2026 Met Gala in a fiery, red look. The "Babygirl" actress wore a red, sequin gown with feather details on the sleeves. Bezos' wife, Lauren, arrived to fashion biggest night in a navy blue, floor-length gown. Her low-cut dress was off-the-shoulder and featured pearl detailing on the shoulder. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9125ba200899a00e71fab FIRST ON FOX: Powerful House Ways and Means chair throws hammer down on 'foreign-aligned influence network' te 2026-05-04T21:40:43.313Z FIRST ON FOX: Powerful House Ways and Means chair throws hammer down on 'foreign-aligned influence network' FIRST ON FOX: Congress's powerful Ways and Means Committee is expanding its investigation into an alleged "foreign-aligned influence network" that happened to be at the heart of the anti-American, pro-communist protests unleashed on the country's streets on May Day. Just after 1 p.m. on Friday, a black minivan pulled up to the curb on Union Square East in Lower Manhattan, and David Chung, organizing director of a national nonprofit, the People's Forum, started quickly unpacking megaphones and bright yellow pre-made protest signs, including the message, "TRUMP IS THE SYMPTOM. CAPITALISM IS THE DISEASE. SOCIALISM IS THE CURE!" Below the denunciation of the U.S. free enterprise system was the name "PARTY FOR SOCIALISM AND LIBERATION," a self-declared Marxist communist group that worked closely with the People's Forum as part of a network of 600 groups with $2 billion in collective funding behind protests on May 1, known as May Day. The scene repeated itself in cities across the country, with foot soldiers from the Party for Socialism and Liberation's Washington, D.C., chapter among the first to arrive for May Day protests, pulling identical bright yellow pre-made signs out of a black Subaru Outback parked on 21st Street NW. 600 GROUPS WITH $2B IN REVENUE MOBILIZE 3,000 MAY DAY PROTESTS IN A 'RED-BLUE' ALLIANCE, PROBE FINDS Fox News Digital has now learned that House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith is escalating an investigation into an alleged malign influence of Neville Roy Singham, an American-born Marxist tech tycoon living in Shanghai, funding the People's Forum and two other pro-communist, pro-China nonprofits headquartered in the U.S., BreakThrough BT Media Inc. and Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, which regularly publish pro-China propaganda criticizing the U.S. as the "belly of the beast" and an "imperialist" power. On Monday, Smith sent letters, obtained by Fox News Digital, to the three groups, raising "significant concerns" about "foreign influence or control" in the U.S. and the "financing arrangements and the structure of a foreign-aligned influence network, not protected speech or association." According to a Fox News Digital investigation published into the so-called "House of Singham," the wealthy tech mogul has pumped a documented $278 million into a network of nonprofits, including the three groups, since 2017, pressing anti-American, pro-communist ideology in the U.S. and globally. Smith repeatedly describes the three groups as part of an "interconnected network of organizations," telling each nonprofit, "The Committee is considering whether legislative or regulatory reform is necessary to ensure that tax-exempt status is not used to facilitate or obscure foreign influence across an interconnected network of organizations." POWER COUPLE OF CHAOS: HOW A TYCOON AND ACTIVIST BUILT A 'REVOLUTIONARY BASE' AT THE HOUSE OF SINGHAM While the congressional investigation isn’t a direct response to the May Day protests, the deepening investigation reveals a wider concern among lawmakers and Trump administration officials in the Treasury, Justice and State departments. They tell Fox News Digital they are concerned that overseas interests are exploiting U.S. nonprofit laws to create an infrastructure and industry that asserts "foreign malign influence" in the U.S., operating through tax-exempt organizations, donor-advised funds, shell companies, fiscal sponsorships and media platforms. In his letter to the People's Forum, Smith alleged that Singham and his wife, CodePink co-founder Jodie Evans, had funneled money into groups "through shell companies and donor-advised funds that, by design, obscure the true source of contributions." REVOLUTIONARY TOURISM: INSIDE THE $600M MARRIAGE OF DARK MONEY AND FAR-LEFT AGITPROP The Missouri Republican lawmaker has ordered each organization to turn over internal documents related to the investigation by May 18, including communications with Singham, records of foreign-linked donations exceeding $5,000, contracts tied to fiscal sponsorship arrangements, communications with foreign principals and lists of grant recipients located outside the U.S. The letters to the People’s Forum, BreakThrough and Tricontinental reveal a congressional strategy in which lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Oversight Committee have been trying to use their jurisdiction over tax-exempt organizations to examine whether nonprofit law is equipped to deal with the infrastructure that influence-peddlers allegedly build to bankroll activism, amplify propaganda and influence elections. At a hearing earlier this year into the role of malign foreign influence in the U.S., Smith rebuked the groups for "sowing discord" in the country. Smith’s letters also show the common defense mounted by the groups, whose lawyers argue that the inquiry is political, exceeds the committee’s jurisdiction, improperly invokes the Foreign Agents Registration Act, called FARA, and threatens First Amendment rights. Smith rejected those arguments, writing that "none of those challenges withstands scrutiny." TOP GOP SENATOR CALLS OUT CODE PINK, THE PEOPLE’S FORUM ALLEGEDLY PUSHING CCP PROPAGANDA IN US According to the letters, Washington, D.C., attorney Andrew Herman is representing BreakThrough and Tricontinental, along with Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, executive director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, a far-left 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., that is also representing the People's Forum. Herman and Verheyden-Hilliard didn't respond to requests for comment. According to digital records, the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund shares the same address at a Florida Avenue NW townhouse that is used by the ANSWER Coalition, a self-described communist group that also operates out of the People's Forum headquarters on W. 37th Street in Midtown Manhattan.  When approached outside the People's Forum in late January, People's Forum Executive Director Manolo De Los Santos, ANSWER Coalition and Party for Socialism and Liberation co-founder Brian Becker and BreakThrough editor-in-chief Ben Becker refused to answer questions about Singham's funding to their groups. De Los Santos is a researcher at Tricontinental. MAY DAY DEMONSTRATIONS EXPECTED TO DRAW THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AS LEFT-WINGERS PROTEST 'BILLIONAIRES' At the center of the congressional investigation is the influence of Singham. In 2017, Singham sold Thoughtworks, a company that he established, to a private equity firm, Apax Partners, for an estimated $785 million. He then used cash from the sale to build a network of nonprofits that promulgates anti-American Marxist ideology. A spokeswoman for Apax Partners told Fox News Digital that the firm wouldn't reveal the identities of the investors that purchased Thoughtworks. In his letters, Smith describes Singham as a former U.S. technology executive "now residing in Shanghai with documented [Chinese Communist Party] affiliations," and he identifies the three Singham-funded organizations as three nodes in a complex "foreign-aligned influence network." In a video unearthed by Fox News Digital, Singham expressed support at a conference co-sponsored by Tricontinental at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Shanghai, expressing support for the CCP, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Xi's "new world order." In letters to BreakThrough News and Tricontinental, Smith said that he was investigating whether the groups are "acting as an agent of a foreign principal." FAR-LEFT NONPROFITS IN THE HOT SEAT AS LAWMAKER EXPOSES THEM FOR 'SOWING CHAOS' IN US According to a Fox News Digital investigation, Singham has funneled $22.44 million to the People's Forum between 2017 and 2022 through GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc., a donor-advised fund affiliated with Goldman Sachs. A spokesman for Goldman Sachs told Fox News Digital that the philanthropy terminated its relationship with Singham in early 2024. Meanwhile, the Fox News Digital investigation found that Singham pumped $16.76 million into Tricontinental Ltd., through the Goldman Sachs philanthropy fund, and he funneled $1.098 million to BreakThrough BT Media Inc. from the Goldman Sachs fund, $2.1 million from the Justice and Education Fund, another Singham-funded nonprofit, and $60,600 from the Progress Unity Fund, another organization in the wider Singham network.  Chung, the People's Forum organizing director, was listed as chair of the Justice and Education Fund in its 2024 tax filing, with De Los Santos, from the People's Forum and Tricontinental, and Karina Garcia, a leader with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, also on its board. Smith focused on the People’s Forum’s role as a so-called "fiscal sponsor," collecting tax-deductible donations for like-minded projects, writing that the group provides "fiduciary oversight, financial management and administrative services" for affiliated entities, an arrangement he said "may allow foreign-influenced funds to flow to downstream organizations." The committee's demands show its investigative blueprint to follow the money, map global relationships and determine whether malign interests are exploiting America's tax-exempt system to obscure foreign influence across a network, not just within one organization. Back on the streets, Chung, the organizing director for the People's Forum, stage-managed the group's protesters as they weaved across New York City's streets, crossing over Union Square West, chanting, "One struggle, one fight!" Soon after, BreakThrough posted the video clip, cropping Chung out of the shot. Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan, Louis Casiano and Jesse Watson contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f91244a200899a00e71f78 German restaurant fights to open in Tucson te 2026-05-04T21:40:20.324Z German restaurant fights to open in Tucson Andre Linke moved his family from Germany to Tucson to open a restaurant. More than a year later, he's still waiting to open his doors. Biergarten, a Bavarian-style German restaurant on the corner of Grant and Silverbell, has been ready to serve customers for months, but a tangle of city permits, code violations and licensing delays has kept it dark. Green vines hang from the ceiling over dark wooden tables, murals of an old German town line one wall, and vintage tin beer signs dot the space throughout. The dining room has new lighting, seating, flat-screen TVs, ceiling speakers and ADA-compliant bar seating — and has for months. The only things missing are food, beer and customers. Linke and his family lived in Bavaria before moving to Frankfurt, but when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, he became concerned about the state of the German economy. In 2023, Linke, his wife and two daughters took a road trip across the U.S. in search of a new home. "I was a fan of the U.S. my whole entire life. We started in Texas. When we entered Arizona, we kind of fell in love here," Linke said. "We were so sick and tired of the bad weather in Germany." Andre and Silke Linke inside Biergarten, the Bavarian-style German restaurant they have been trying to open on Tucson's west side since relocating from Germany. Photo by Quentin Agnello Between the sunny skies and the friendly people, the Linkes felt Tucson would be the perfect place to live. "We were both employees in Germany. We wanted to do something on our own," Linke said. But immigrating to the U.S. is not easy or inexpensive. Linke decided the best way to move to America and work for themselves was to open a restaurant, with few Bavarian food options available in Tucson. He applied for an entrepreneurial visa and scouted a location, settling on the former Famous Sam's on Grant and Silverbell. But since then, it's been one setback after another, Linke said. The Linkes had planned to open last fall, but underestimated the cost and complexity of bringing a long-vacant building up to code. The building was in poor condition and out of code compliance. The former tenant had left on bad terms, and Linke discovered the power supply had been manually cut throughout. Linke thought he could fix up the restaurant himself, but after spending money in the process, he was told the only way to pass inspection was to hire an architect. Biergarten's front door remains locked as owner Andre Linke works through a lengthy permitting process with the city. Photo by Quentin Agnello. Bringing the building up to code was just the beginning. Linke paid to submit a restaurant license application only to discover he was missing health department approval. Conflicting information about required licenses and certificates has forced him to resubmit applications multiple times, costing thousands of dollars in the process. "The liquor license is the first thing we had," Linke said. The liquor license came through early, but without a food permit, Linke can't sell the beer stocked behind his bar. He's also had to turn down catering opportunities for the same reason — no approved kitchen. Linke is also worried that food supplier costs will force him to price his menu beyond what local customers can afford. "We can't charge people thirty bucks for a schnitzel," Linke said. With all the waiting and approvals, what was once new and shiny is now collecting dust. Between licensing costs and visa expenses, the family is stretched thin financially, and their current projected opening falls in summer — one of the slowest seasons for Tucson restaurants. "How long can we take this until … we have to leave and go back to Germany?" Linke said, fearing that the longer inspections and approvals drag on, the more likely it becomes that Biergarten will close before it ever opens. Quentin Agnello is a University of Arizona alum and freelance journalist in Tucson. Contact him at qsagnello@gmail.com. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90ff1a200899a00e71f22 The May Primary Elections Will Test Trump’s Power Over Republicans te 2026-05-04T21:30:25.188Z The May Primary Elections Will Test Trump’s Power Over Republicans A series of Republican contests will test his grip on the party. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90dd9a200899a00e71ec9 Democrats in disarray as Michigan AG calls for recount after convention vote declared 'a mess' te 2026-05-04T21:21:29.038Z Democrats in disarray as Michigan AG calls for recount after convention vote declared 'a mess' Michigan Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel is backing a growing push to recount all votes cast during the state's Democratic convention, admitting her own votes were improperly tallied. The Michigan Democratic Party held its convention on Sunday, April 19, where more than 6,000 delegates gathered to vote on candidates to represent the party for statewide offices, including secretary of state, attorney general and university board of trustees members, in the general election in November. State Sen. Sylvia Santana called for an independent audit of the convention's elections, alleging an investigation she led found "material errors" with the voting systems. "I learned in the days immediately following the convention that the Election Buddy app did not correctly attribute my votes or my congressional district, and I immediately notified the impacted candidates and the state party chair," Nessel wrote in a statement, affirming state Sen. Sylvia Santana's calls for an independent audit. But in her statement, Nessel shut down any effort to draw a "false equivalency" between failures in the Democratic Party's internal voting systems and statewide elections. BATTLEGROUND STATES' RECOUNT RULES VARY WIDELY, HERE'S A LOOK AT HOW THEY WORK "Those who traffic in election conspiracies will seek any and every opportunity to undermine public confidence in our elections, and while an audit is warranted in this circumstance, these results have no bearings on the veracity of state-run elections," Nessel wrote in the statement. The internal drama within the Michigan Democratic Party comes as Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her administration continue to push back against a Justice Department request for Wayne County's 2024 voter data. The request from the Trump administration is part of a broader probe into alleged voter fraud in the county, highlighting concerns over election integrity. Santana, who lost her bid to be a member of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, filed a 53-page complaint about the convention's voting process, alleging that 200 individuals cast votes remotely, which is prohibited under the convention's rules. Cathy Albro, a former U.S. House candidate, had previously told The Detroit News that she voted in the convention's electronic voting system from her home. Santana's investigation also found 302 voters who were not on the master voter list, and that 208 voters were registered to the same number with at least one other voter. The investigation also alleged votes being incorrectly tallied or not tallied at all. Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald, who was vying to be the state's top law enforcer, lost to Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit for the party's attorney general nomination by a 59% to 41% vote. She took to Facebook to urge an independent audit of the election, backing Santana's complaint. "After reviewing the results of the MDP Endorsement Convention, it became clear that votes were incorrectly recorded, people voted who were not onsite, and some votes were not recorded at all," McDonald posted on Facebook. "I strongly support Senator Santana’s request for an independent audit, and urge my Democratic colleagues across the state to support it as well. It is critical that every voter and every campaign have confidence in the vote." JAMES COMER INVESTIGATES REPORTS OF NONCITIZENS FOUND ON KEY SWING STATE'S VOTER ROLLS The Michigan Democratic Party said in a statement to Fox News Digital that all Democratic candidates who participated in the party's endorsement convention have until the end of May 4 to submit their appeals, but said it will not comment on the specifics of those appeals. "Pursuant to our rules and bylaws, appeals are reviewed through an independent process conducted by an Appeals Committee," a spokesperson for the Michigan Democratic Party said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "The Committee will review submitted appeals and determine next steps. We are committed to following the appeals process and ensuring it is fair and independent." Meanwhile, the Michigan Republican Party is criticizing the Democratic Party over allegations of voter fraud. "Losing candidates are starting to take legal action against the Democrat Party, claiming the election were STOLEN from them after an investigation revealed that hundreds of ineligible voters took part in their recent endorsement convention," MI GOP posted on X. "Democrats can't even secure their own internal elections. What a mess!" Fox News Digital reached out to McDonald, Santana, and Savit for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90dc5a200899a00e71ec0 Trevor Bauer leads league in strikeouts after following no-hitter with 10-strikeout performance for Ducks te 2026-05-04T21:21:09.615Z Trevor Bauer leads league in strikeouts after following no-hitter with 10-strikeout performance for Ducks Trevor Bauer, the former Cy Young Award winner and MLB All-Star, had quite the follow-up to his no-hitter he threw for the Long Island Ducks during his most recent outing on Saturday night. Bauer struck out 10 hitters, while walking just one, in the Ducks’ 6-1 victory over the Lexington Legends in front of a sellout home crowd on May 2. He allowed six hits and one run across 101 pitches for the Ducks. With his 10 strikeouts, Bauer now leads the Atlantic League in strikeouts after three starts. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Bauer’s agent, Rachel Luba, pointed out on social media that Bauer was topping out his fastball at 98 mph as well. A common theme now for Bauer is also making sure to stop for autographs and pictures after each of his starts, which happened again on Saturday night at Fairfield Properties Ballpark. Bauer’s previous outing saw some Ducks history, as he threw a no-hitter against the Lancaster Stormers in a scheduled seven-inning game as part of the team’s doubleheader. It was Bauer’s second start in the United States since 2021, where he faced just one batter over the minimum in a scheduled seven-inning game of a doubleheader against the Stormers. Bauer threw 84 pitches, striking out seven hitters and walking just one to lose out on the perfect game. TREVOR BAUER SAYS NO MLB TEAM WILL SIGN HIM DESPITE THROWING A NO-HITTER AND OFFERING TO PLAY FOR FREE Bauer unleashed a roar on the mound after a called strike three to notch the third no-hitter in Ducks history. In this win over the Legends, Bauer was seen doing his patented "sword" celebration as he was feeling it on the mound with double-digit strikeouts. Bauer said he looked forward to competing in the United States and seeing fans again in his home country this season shortly after he signed with the Ducks. Bauer pitched in Japan in both 2023 and 2025, while a stint in Mexico came in 2024. He pitched to a 2.59 ERA and 9.2 K/9 in Japan in 2023, and in Mexico, those numbers improved to 2.48 and 13.0. Last year in Japan, though, his ERA shot up to 4.41, and he struck out just 8.2 batters per nine innings. Bauer is certainly enjoying the competition, too, as he looked comfortable on the mound. After his first start on April 21, an American League team scout in attendance believed Bauer to be "a guy who can help" an MLB club. After all, Bauer continues his grind to get back to the height of major league play like he was with the Los Angeles Dodgers before being hit with sexual assault allegations. This June will mark five years since Bauer, as the reigning Cy Young Award winner, last appeared in an MLB game. On June 28 of that year, he tossed six innings of two-run ball while striking out eight batters, recording the win. Two days later, Bauer was hit with sexual assault allegations, which eventually led to a 324-game suspension (the equivalent of two seasons). It was eventually reduced to 184 games for violating the league's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy. Bauer has maintained his innocence, settling with one accuser while another is facing 16 years in prison after being charged with fraud for faking a pregnancy and asking Bauer for money for an abortion. Bauer and Lindsey Hill, who accused the pitcher of beating and sexually abusing her in 2021, settled their case without any exchange of money in late 2023. Bauer revealed texts from Hill, who said that Bauer would be her "next victim," among other damning messages. Hill has since said that MLB has more evidence of Bauer's alleged misconduct. Last June, Hill was ordered to pay Bauer more than $300,000 for violating settlement terms. Hill breached their settlement agreement with each other by discussing Bauer on podcasts and in public appearances, the Los Angeles Times reported. Nearly two years ago, Bauer said he "may have no other choice" but to sue Major League Baseball "if I continue being kept out" of the league. Bauer has said he'd "play for the league minimum," but he has yet to sign with an MLB team. Bauer has since called out MLB after Pete Rose and other deceased former players were taken off the league’s permanently ineligible list. "So, since Pete is welcome back now, does that go for everyone who has been blackballed?" Bauer asked on X. "Or do you actually have to be guilty of something to qualify for that?" Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90db1a200899a00e71eb7 Wayfair's Outdoor Event is live: Save up to 77% on gardening deals for a limited time te 2026-05-04T21:20:49.680Z Wayfair's Outdoor Event is live: Save up to 77% on gardening deals for a limited time Wayfair's Outdoor Event is live now through May 8, with gardening tools, planters and storage to simplify planting, maximize space and keep your setup organized. Tool sets are up to 77% off during this limited-time event, with additional deals on vertical planters and watering equipment. Grow more with raised garden beds and planter boxes — up to 52% off. 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A built-in pump keeps water circulating to help prevent buildup, while the integrated lighting adds a calming glow to your space. Just plug in the six-foot cord for an easy backyard upgrade. For more Deals, visit www.foxnews.com/deals Original price: $149.99 This ceramic birdbath creates a dedicated spot for birds to gather while adding a classic, antique-inspired touch to your garden. The sturdy pedestal base provides stability, and the chip-resistant ceramic is built to hold up through multiple seasons outdoors. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90d9da200899a00e71eae Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid Apophis to pass closer to Earth than many satellites in 2029, NASA says te 2026-05-04T21:20:29.754Z Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid Apophis to pass closer to Earth than many satellites in 2029, NASA says A large asteroid about the size of the Eiffel Tower is expected to come unusually close to Earth in 2029, but there is no risk of impact, scientists said. The asteroid, named Apophis, will pass around 20,000 miles from Earth's surface on April 13, 2029—closer than many satellites in orbit, according to NASA. Apophis is classified as "potentially hazardous" and is made of leftover "raw material" that was never part of a planet or moon. "When it was discovered in 2004, it appeared Apophis might impact Earth in either 2029, 2036, or 2068," NASA said. "Since then, astronomers have closely watched Apophis using optical telescopes and ground-based radar, allowing its orbit to become better understood. Based on this data, NASA is now confident that there is no risk of Apophis impacting Earth for at least 100 years." UFO WRITER, PARANORMAL YOUTUBER DIES IN SUICIDE AT HOME AFTER MENTAL HEALTH CALL: POLICE Apophis was discovered on June 19, 2004, by astronomers Roy Tucker, David Tholen, and Fabrizio Bernardi at Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Arizona. They could only see the asteroid for two days because of technical and weather problems. In December 2004, another team of astronomers in Australia was able to observe the asteroid, NASA said. EARTH BIDS FAREWELL TO 'MINI MOON' ASTEROID SET FOR RETURN VISIT IN 2055 Observatories around the world and in space will observe Apophis’ historic close approach to better understand its physical properties. In anticipation of the event, NASA has redirected a spacecraft to rendezvous with Apophis shortly after its 2029 Earth close-approach. After successfully completing its mission to gather a sample of asteroid Bennu and bringing it to Earth in September 2023, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx was sent to study Apophis. The spacecraft was renamed OSIRIS-APophis EXplorer (OSIRIS-APEX), and it’s on its way to meet up with its new target. The European Space Agency (ESA) is also sending a spacecraft to study the asteroid. Apophis is expected to be visible to observers in the Eastern Hemisphere, weather permitting, without a telescope or binoculars. "The most important thing happening in this event is that Apophis will be pulled, twisted, stretched, and squeezed by the gravity of Earth as it goes by, in a way that happens only during a very close encounter," NASA said. "The overall pull will change Apophis’s orbit around the Sun, making the orbit slightly larger and giving it a longer orbital period." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90baaa200899a00e71e6e Navajo Nation lacks funding for medical examiner – and that’s hindering MMIP cases te 2026-05-04T21:12:10.379Z Navajo Nation lacks funding for medical examiner – and that’s hindering MMIP cases PHOENIX – The Navajo Nation Department of Criminal Investigations does not have an on-site medical examiner, forcing criminal investigators to take on duties they are not properly trained for and slowing down murdered and missing persons investigations. On March 16, the department presented updates to the Navajo Nation Law and Order Committee, highlighting both progress and funding challenges in investigations.  A DNA program, funded through a U.S. Department of Justice grant, helped identify missing and unidentified people, including 15 from the nation. Yet many of such investigations are slowed or stalled due the lack of a medical examiner and on-site crime lab.   In 2018, a Navajo Nation resolution established a Department of Medical Examiners, which  would “investigate all deaths occurring under suspicious circumstances.” However, the position has never been filled. Eugenia Charles-Newton, a chairwoman of the nation’s Law and Order Committee, said the nation does not have enough funding to pay an adequate wage to a medical examiner. Instead, they outsource the service to the Coconino County Health and Human Services Medical Examiner’s Office in Flagstaff.  Since the Department of Medical Examiners was established, Charles-Newton said the Navajo Nation officials have made little progress advocating for more Indian Health Services funds. She said the committee wants to establish a 638 contract with the IHS, funding the medical examiner position.  A 638 contract is an agreement authorized under the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975. It allows tribes to take over certain federally funded programs and operate them themselves. According to the Navajo Nation Law and Order Committee, the IHS has reported that a medical examiner is unnecessary based on low in-facility death counts. The committee disputes that claim, saying those figures exclude homicides and deaths outside hospitals. IHS did not respond to a Cronkite News request for comments and referred back to the Department of the Medical Examiner, within the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety.  Charles-Newton said the situation has put a strain on criminal investigators who have now had to wear “two hats.”.  “When people go missing, instead of their focus being on the people going missing, their priority becomes having to respond to death investigations,” Charles-Newton said. The NDCI is responsible for criminal investigations within the boundaries of Navajo Nation, including homicides. Dale West, the criminal investigation supervisor at the Shiprock, New Mexico, branch of NDCI, verified that investigators have had to assume two roles on the nation: investigating homicides and certifying cause of deaths.  Traditionally, when an investigator is at the scene of a crime involving a death, they are there to determine what happened and establish any potential perpetrators.  Medical examiners, however, are responsible for calculating the cause of death and executing a death certificate.  “We’ve had to balance the training of that with our major crimes, and it’s been a real struggle for us over the years,” West said. “That duty needs to be separated.” West said he has been trying to bring staffing issues to the attention of federal entities such as the IHS, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Congress for years.   Only three of the eight needed positions in the Shiprock office are filled, West said, on top of the medical examiner duties. He said more  Bureau of Indian Affairs money is necessary to fill the other five positions.  The Bureau did not respond to Cronkite News’ request for comment. West said a lack of proper staffing has “hugely” affected efficiency when investigating MMIP cases.  “People are going to be working as hard as they can and to the best of their ability, but there’s no way to be able to help everybody in a timely manner,” West said. “We either need additional funding … or you need to separate the duties.” West said hiring for any law enforcement position has been difficult due to a nationwide trend of reduced staff at agencies.  The nation outsources several services when it comes to death investigations.  “Our partnership with the Navajo Nation reflects a shared commitment to public safety and compassionate service to families,” according to Michele Axlund, the director of Health and Human Services for Coconino County. “We know that increasing resources and access to services is essential to bringing closure to families who are waiting for answers.” The Navajo Nation also works with the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification for DNA testing and the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator, based at the University of New Mexico. Heather Edgar, a forensic anthropologist with the Office of Medical Investigator, said she works on many MMIP cases but often struggles to coordinate with different Native law enforcement agencies.  “All of those agencies are probably strapped for resources and they’re working really hard on current cases,” Edgar said. “Sometimes when we need to get information about older cases, it can be really challenging.” Edgar said it’s evident that they do not have sufficient staffing, as they often miss parts of the story or provide poor photographs when communicating with her.  “They need appropriate funding so that they can be timely and responsive,” Edgar said. “They need more training in contemporary methods.”  Edgar said that having an entire medical examiner team would be beneficial to investigations – as long as it’s adequately funded.   “A medical examiner’s office isn’t just a medical examiner. It’s medical examiners, it’s facilities, it’s death investigators, it’s an anthropologist,” Edgar said. “It only makes sense if they are properly resourced.” Charles-Newton said she hopes the Law and Order Committee establishes a working relationship with the IHS to successfully fill the positions, relieving the current criminal investigators from the additional responsibility. “Our stance has never been, ‘federal government, this is your responsibility.’ Our stance has always been, ‘let’s share in this responsibility,’” Charles-Newton said. “Navajo Nation is willing to assist in paying for the portion of the medical examiner’s position, but we need help.” The post Navajo Nation lacks funding for medical examiner – and that’s hindering MMIP cases appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90b95a200899a00e71e55 STEVE MONTENEGRO: Arizona’s Responsible Budget Deserves A Signature te 2026-05-04T21:11:49.385Z STEVE MONTENEGRO: Arizona’s Responsible Budget Deserves A Signature By Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro | Last week, the Arizona House of Representatives passed an Arizona First budget focused on increasing take-home pay, lowering costs, and protecting core services. The Arizona Senate is on track to approve it today. Governor Hobbs should sign it. The fastest way to address an affordability crisis is simple: let people keep more of what they earn. This budget returns $1.45 billion to taxpayers over the next three years. When government takes less, families keep more through bigger paychecks, larger refunds, and lower overall tax burdens. Our plan raises the standard deduction so workers can keep more from each paycheck. It exempts tips and overtime pay so frontline workers see meaningful relief at tax time. It reduces the cost of raising a family by exempting childcare expenses from state taxes and increasing the per-child tax refund by 25%. And it supports seniors on fixed incomes by exempting retirement income for Arizonans age 60 and older. The goal is straightforward: you keep more, and government takes less. At a time when families are tightening their belts, government should do the same. Yet the governor’s proposal increased spending to $18.7 billion. The House budget spends $800 million less without compromising the core services Arizonans rely on. It reflects the same discipline families practice every day. This plan shows that responsible leadership is still possible in divided government. It prioritizes stability, protects taxpayers, and delivers a balanced approach ahead of the new fiscal year. It fully funds K-12 education with an inflation increase, provides $200 million for public school facility repairs, gives additional support to low-income students, and eliminates co-pays for reduced-price school meals. It protects the most vulnerable by funding congregate care within the Department of Child Safety, addressing rising costs for high-need individuals with developmental disabilities, and strengthening foster care support through community providers. This is what responsible governing looks like: targeted tax relief, controlled spending, and a commitment to core priorities. It recognizes that affordability is not just a talking point. It is the defining issue for Arizona families. Governor Hobbs now has a clear choice. She can embrace a balanced, responsible budget that lowers costs and delivers real relief. Or she can reject a plan that reflects the will of a divided government working in good faith. The House has done its job. We cut taxes. We protected essential services. We kept spending in check. For Arizona families feeling the strain of rising costs, this budget deserves the governor’s signature. Steve Montenegro is the Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives and serves Legislative District 29 in the West Valley, Goodyear, and Surprise. Follow him on X at @SteveMontenegro. The post STEVE MONTENEGRO: Arizona’s Responsible Budget Deserves A Signature first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90b7da200899a00e71e41 Federal agencies haven’t started on Trump order restricting voting by mail, DOJ says te 2026-05-04T21:11:25.714Z Federal agencies haven’t started on Trump order restricting voting by mail, DOJ says Ballots that had arrived by mail or were set aside on Election Day, 2024, sit on a table at the Cass County Courthouse in North Dakota on Nov. 18, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor) Federal agencies say they have yet to take steps to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail, as the Department of Justice fights a Democrat-led lawsuit against it. The Justice Department late Friday filed documents asking a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit and to not block the executive order on a preliminary basis because the order hasn’t been implemented. The filings marked the Trump administration’s first effort to defend the order in court. The March 31 order directs the creation of state citizenship lists and restricts how ballots can be sent through the mail, instructions that Democrats and election experts have called unconstitutional and illegal. It comes as Trump has seized on the specter of noncitizen voting, an extremely rare phenomenon, to demand sweeping voting restrictions. In its Friday filing, the Justice Department sought to persuade Judge Carl J. Nichols in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia that a legal challenge is premature. “If and when the Executive Branch takes some action to implement the Executive Order” then a lawsuit can be brought, Stephen Pezzi, a senior trial counsel in the Justice Department’s Civil Division, wrote in a court filing. Nichols has scheduled a hearing for May 14. No action taken, officials tell court The DOJ’s argument relies on statements by key federal officials that the agencies affected by the order — the Department of Homeland Security, the Social Security Administration and the U.S. Postal Service — are still deliberating over how to carry out Trump’s directive. In declarations filed in court on Friday, officials at all three agencies say final decisions haven’t been made. “As the Postal Service is still in the deliberation phase of determining how to implement the Executive Order, we have not yet published a proposed rule, nor have we reached any final decisions about the substance of a proposed rule,” Steven Monteith, the Postal Service’s chief customer and marketing officer, wrote. The executive order directs the postmaster general, who leads the Postal Service, to propose a rule that would block states from sending ballots through the mail except to voters on lists provided by the state to the Postal Service.  The order also instructs Homeland Security to compile lists of voting-age U.S. citizens in each state with the help of the Social Security Administration. Democrats allege the Trump administration is building an unauthorized national voter list, despite the U.S. Constitution giving states the responsibility of running federal elections. Michael Mayhew, deputy associate director of the Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, wrote in a declaration that the agency “has not yet begun preparation” of state citizenship lists. USCIS is a subsidiary of Homeland Security. At the Social Security Administration, Jessica Burns MacBride, head of program policy and data exchange, wrote that the agency hasn’t made any final decisions “about its role” in implementing the executive order. Focus on Postal Service The order’s opponents are especially watching the Postal Service’s response, since it is an independent corporation overseen by its Board of Governors — not the White House. Democrats and experts on postal law say Trump has no authority to order the postmaster general to take any action. The Board of Governors hires and fires the postmaster general, and board members serve seven-year terms, helping insulate them from political pressure. Last month, 37 Democratic U.S. senators signed a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner and the Board of Governors urging the Postal Service to not implement the executive order. The senators pointed out the president has no authority to regulate federal elections or the Postal Service. “Like the President, the Postal Service has no authority to regulate the manner of voting in federal elections, nor who is eligible to vote by mail in such elections,” the letter says. The Postal Service is a named defendant in the lawsuit filed by Democratic groups and leaders in Congress.  The Justice Department, which is representing the Postal Service, sidestepped questions about the president’s authority in Friday’s court filing. It called arguments about Trump’s authority over the Postal Service an “abstract legal question” that can’t be resolved before the agency takes action. Still, Monteith appeared to nod to concerns within the Postal Service over the order’s legality while avoiding specifics. “I am aware that deliberations are currently ongoing within the Postal Service regarding the implementation of the Executive Order,” Monteith wrote, adding that the deliberations include “legal considerations” regarding the order. Unitary executive theory The executive order faces at least five lawsuits, including a challenge brought by a coalition of Democratic state attorneys general led by California’s Rob Bonta. The Justice Department has not yet filed court documents defending the order in that case. For their part, Republican attorneys general — led by Catherine Hanaway of Missouri — are defending the executive order. Their position, if adopted by courts, would give Trump sweeping control over the Postal Service. In a May 1 court filing, the GOP attorneys general argue those challenging the executive order are unlikely to succeed in showing that Trump cannot direct the Postal Service to propose a rule. They say that federal law doesn’t specifically prohibit the president from ordering the postmaster general to put forward rules on mail ballots — and it’s unconstitutional if it does. “The Constitution vests the entirety of the executive power in the President,” The Republican coalition says, articulating a view commonly called the unitary executive theory: the idea that Congress cannot constitutionally create agencies that exist outside of White House control. The Republican states involved also include Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota and Texas. Democrats and many constitutional law experts reject the unitary executive theory, though it has gained support among Trump-aligned Republicans as the White House seeks greater control over independent agencies. If the U.S. Supreme Court eventually greenlights Trump’s efforts to control the Postal Service and other independent agencies, it would mark a “tremendous” change in how the federal government operates, James Campbell Jr., an attorney in the Washington, D.C., area who consults on postal law, said in an interview last month. “What you’re basically talking about is redesigning the U.S. government,” Campbell said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90b68a200899a00e71e21 Patients remain cancer-free nearly 3 years after receiving experimental immunotherapy te 2026-05-04T21:11:04.122Z Patients remain cancer-free nearly 3 years after receiving experimental immunotherapy All participants in a trial of bowel cancer patients remained cancer-free nearly three years after receiving an experimental treatment. Led by researchers at University College London and UCL Hospitals, the study suggests that a short course of immunotherapy before surgery could produce better results than the current standard of care for certain patients. The trial focused on 32 patients with stage 2 or 3 bowel cancer. These patients had tumors with a specific genetic profile called MMR-deficient or MSI-high, according to a press release. EATING MORE OF CERTAIN TYPE OF FOOD COULD SHORTEN CANCER SURVIVORS' LIVES, STUDY FINDS This profile, which is found in about 10% to 15% of bowel cancer cases, indicates a faulty DNA repair system in the body, the researchers noted. However, scientists hypothesized, that could make it easier for immunotherapy drugs to find and attack the tumors. Instead of receiving standard chemotherapy after surgery, these patients were given a drug called pembrolizumab before their operations. The treatment lasted up to nine weeks. Early data showed that the drug shrank tumors so effectively that 59% of patients had no signs of cancer left by the time they went in for surgery. The latest data confirms that 33 months later, none of those patients have seen a return of the disease, including those who still had small traces of cancer remaining after surgery that never grew or spread again. PROSTATE CANCER DRUG NOW AVAILABLE TO MORE PATIENTS WITH AGGRESSIVE FORM OF DISEASE "Seeing that no patients have experienced a cancer recurrence after almost three years of follow-up is extremely encouraging, and strengthens our confidence that pembrolizumab is a safe and highly effective treatment to improve outcomes in patients with high-risk bowel cancers," said chief investigator Dr. Kai-Keen Shiu, a consultant medical oncologist at UCLH and associate professor at UCL, in the release. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER With the traditional approach of surgery followed by chemotherapy, about 25% of patients with this genetic profile would see their cancer return within three years, according to the study. The research team also used personalized blood tests to monitor the patients. These tests look for tiny fragments of tumor DNA in the bloodstream, allowing doctors to determine whether the treatment was working before the surgery. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "When tumor DNA disappeared from the blood, patients were much more likely to have no cancer remaining, and this matched the long-term results we’re now seeing," said first author Yanrong Jiang, a clinical PhD student at the UCL Cancer Institute, in the release. The study did have limitations, the researchers noted. It was a small trial with only 32 people and only looked at a specific genetic subset of patients, which means the results may not apply to everyone with bowel cancer. Doctors also need to follow the patients for a longer period to ensure that the cancer doesn't return, they added. Even so, the researchers shared their optimism about the future of personalized care. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "What is particularly exciting is that we now may be able to predict who will respond to the treatment using personalized blood tests and immune profiling," Shiu said. "These tools could help us tailor our approach, identifying patients who are doing well and may need less therapy before and after surgery." The results were presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2026 in San Diego last month. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90b54a200899a00e71e18 Secret Service officers shoot armed individual near White House te 2026-05-04T21:10:44.072Z Secret Service officers shoot armed individual near White House U.S. Secret Service officers shot an armed person Monday near the White House, according to a federal source familiar with the incident. The shooting happened near 15th Street and Independence Avenue, a little over a half mile from the White House and close to the Washington Monument. Secret Service Uniformed Division officers engaged the individual after the person pulled a gun, a federal source told Fox News Digital. FOLLOW US ON X The suspect was believed to be alive and taken to a hospital, the source said. The situation appeared to be quickly contained, with no immediate indication of a broader threat, they said. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL The Secret Service said in a post on X that one individual was shot by law enforcement. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS The Metropolitan Police Department said it is on the scene investigating and that the area has been secured. Authorities urged the public to avoid the area as road closures were expected to last for several hours. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90b3fa200899a00e71dff 1,500 Beagles From Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin Are Getting New Homes te 2026-05-04T21:10:23.055Z 1,500 Beagles From Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin Are Getting New Homes Last month, animal rights activists tried to steal some of the dogs from the Wisconsin facility, Ridglan Farms, but were thwarted by tear gas and rubber bullets. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9097ca200899a00e71db6 050626_cartoon2.jpg te 2026-05-04T21:02:52.175Z 050626_cartoon2.jpg Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90968a200899a00e71dad 050626_Cartoon1.png te 2026-05-04T21:02:32.112Z 050626_Cartoon1.png Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90954a200899a00e71da4 Dietmar Kubb: Words of wisdom te 2026-05-04T21:02:12.072Z Dietmar Kubb: Words of wisdom Editor: The new Democratic Party should Listen to the wisdom from Churchill, Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of Ignorance, and the Gospel of Envy. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90940a200899a00e71d9b Allen Harlan: Stakes are not abstract te 2026-05-04T21:01:52.034Z Allen Harlan: Stakes are not abstract Editor: What happens when the rules of self-government are rewritten by the very players they were meant to restrain? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9092ba200899a00e71d92 K.L. Wendel: Consider the source te 2026-05-04T21:01:31.886Z K.L. Wendel: Consider the source Editor: This Jimmy Kimmel people are writing about, is this the same scum bag POS that hosted The Man Show that featured women in bikinis jumping on a trampoline behind him the hole show? And he wants to lecture us… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90914a200899a00e71d71 Arizona lawmaking: Report highlights GOP’s iron grip on effectiveness te 2026-05-04T21:01:08.148Z Arizona lawmaking: Report highlights GOP’s iron grip on effectiveness Key Points: Arizona lawmakers’ effectiveness is tied to party affiliation, with Republicans dominating bill passage The Center for Effective Lawmaking report shows a 20:1 ratio of Republican to Democrat bills passed in Arizona Report finds that lawmakers with a narrow policy focus and moderate approach tend to be more effective What’s it take to be an effective Arizona lawmaker? To start, have tenure, hold a key position and carve out an area of expertise. Most importantly, however, is to belong to the state’s majority party. And in Arizona, that means the GOP. A lawmaker’s party registration plays an outsize role in getting bills passed into law, says a report from The Center for Effective Lawmaking. That’s not a surprise, given majority rules in legislative work. But the center’s report puts Arizona in a class of its own, nationally. Arizona’s Democrats have been nearly shut out of getting their legislation passed into law — much more so than other states where the minority party ends up with little to brag about. In the 2023 and 2024 sessions in Arizona,  Republicans saw 442 of their bills signed into law, compared to 20 for Democrats – even with a Democrat in the governor’s seat. “This approximately 20:1 ratio is significantly out of proportion to the number of seats the parties hold in the chambers, which have been nearly equal, and well beyond what is seen in most legislatures across the country,” the report stated. In the 2023-24 session, Republicans held 48 seats compared to 42 for Democrats. The lopsided results reflect the strong partisanship that presides at the Arizona Capitol, the report noted. The center, a collaboration of Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia, analyzes the track record of lawmakers in all the states, awarding points to those who successfully guide their bills through the labyrinthine process of reaching the governor’s desk and getting signed into law. Heavier weight is given to bills deemed “substantial” or “significant,” which means sponsoring lots of specialty license plate bills won’t get you a high score. The evaluation results in a “legislative effectiveness score” that is published after every two-year session. Alan Wiseman, one of the study’s authors, said while each state has its own idiosyncrasies, there are some shared traits. A key common denominator is experience. While there are lots of arguments for term limits (which exist in 16 states, including in modified form in Arizona), Wiseman said the data show the longer a person is in office, the more effective they are. The center’s research also showed that developing expertise in a subject can pay off. Lawmakers who focus their policy agendas on one issue tend to be notably more successful, Wiseman said.  “They’ve cultivated some background information on that (issue) and probably have organized their staff around that,” he said. And surprisingly, lawmakers who are seen as “moderate” — which Wiseman cautions is a relative term — fare better. They have track records of working across party lines. “Even when you’re in the majority party, you tend to do better when you recruit minority members as co-sponsors,” he said. Red and blue states aren’t very different when it comes to gauging effectiveness. It comes down to the numbers and the simple fact that the majority rules, regardless who is in charge, Wiseman said. This is not to say that the most effective lawmakers author the most beneficial legislation. The study focuses on the people and the methods that get a policy signed into law — not whether the legislation is deemed “good” or “bad”.    Arizona’s most effective lawmakers, as ranked by the study, echo many of its findings. Rep. David Livingston, R-Surprise, and Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, had the highest scores in the 2023-24 review. Each has been in the Legislature for more than a decade (14 for Livingston and 20 for Kavanagh), each chaired the key appropriations committee in their respective chambers and each had certain areas of emphasis. Leading the appropriations committees gives them a leg up: The budget bills carry the name of the chair, which adds up to an automatic 16 bills when successfully passed. Kavanagh added another factor that he said leads to success: a narrow focus. “The leading cause of bill death is overreach,” he said. Go too far, too fast, and a bill can quickly die. But a more patient, step-by-step approach can revive a bill. He points to the state’s universal school voucher program as the “poster child” for incremental legislation. It started in 2011 as a program for children with disabilities. In the following years, other categories of eligible children were added, culminating in the expansion to all Arizona students in 2022. “The critics claimed it was a slippery slope,” Kavanagh said of the original legislation. “And they were right!” Lawmakers’ bills face a “treacherous path” to get to the governor’s desk, he said. Legislation has to clear 21 potential hurdles to get to the finish line, a process he outlines in his book, “State Legislatures, An Owner’s Manual.” That’s where experience helps — and not just in knowing how to navigate the technical aspects of the process, he said. “Tenured lawmakers tend to have more friends,” Kavanagh said, underscoring the importance of personal relationships in lawmaking. Livingston said bipartisan support is key, especially in the current era of divided government, with a Democratic governor and a Republican-controlled Legislature. A bill’s content, of course, also matters. “I don’t run too many hot topic issues,” he said, although his sponsorship of pro-Israel bills have drawn heated debate. Livingston said he tends to focus on his “niche” of pension and insurance policy issues, keeping the scope limited so they can be easily understood and win votes. Claiming a niche explains the success of other lawmakers ranked by the Center for Effective Lawmaking. A prime example is Rep. Gail Griffin, R-Hereford, a legislative veteran who dominates on water policy. The center ranked Griffin second after Livingston in effectiveness in the House. It also recognized her as the Arizona lawmaker who most exceeded expectations by getting substantial wins in six consecutive legislative years. “The reason the whole state is not an Active Management Area — that’s because of Gail,” lobbyist Kevin DeMenna said, referring to restrictions on how much groundwater a given area can pump. “She is the queen of water.” Griffin chairs the House committee that deals with water legislation, and plays a vital gatekeeper role on which bills get a hearing and which get sidelined. There’s another power of chairmanship: An agreement with their counterpart in the opposite chamber to advance each others’ bills, said Mike Haener, a lobbyist who has spent years at the Capitol. “You want the same courtesy of your bills being heard,” he explained. Such a relationship can boost the chances of a chair’s bills getting to the finish line. Although most of the highest-scoring lawmakers are committee chairs, there are exceptions. Rep. Selina Bliss ranked as the third most effective House lawmaker in her freshman term, which links to her background as a nurse as well as a voice for rural Arizona. She is a Republican from Prescott. The report ranked the Democrats separately from the Republicans, given the partisan disparity in getting a bill heard. The top three in the House were all three-term veterans, which speaks to the value of tenure. One of those lawmakers, former Rep. Jennifer Longdon of Phoenix, said there’s more to being effective than getting a bill signed into law — regardless of the study’s focus. “Being a minority member, that may not be the strongest and most effective measure,” she said. “I think learning how to move effectively behind the scenes is just as important.” Lawmakers’ overall performance can also be gauged by how much time they spend meeting with constituents, helping them navigate government and explaining what is happening at the Capitol, she said. Plus, there is no metric for measuring how much a minority party member might have influenced legislation. There are lawmakers “whose names are lost to history” who helped shape important policy, even if their name is not on the bill, Longdon said. “There are a whole bunch of bills that have my stuff in the middle of them,” she said. “Sometimes you have to make a decision, ‘Do I want my name on it, or do I want the bill done?”’ Working with a member of the majority is often the best way for a minority party member to get some legislative success — even if they don’t get credit for it. To read the center’s full report, go to https://thelawmakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Highlights-from-the-56th-Arizona-Legislature-State-Legislative-Effectiveness-Scores.pdf’ *** CHART INFORMATION The Center for Effective Lawmaking ranked the top 10 most effective lawmakers in the 2023-24 session. They are ranked by chamber and party. House Republicans: 1 — David Livingston, Peoria 2 — Gail Griffin, Hereford 3 — Selina Bliss, Prescott 4 — David Cook, Globe 5 — Matt Gress, Phoenix 6 — Kevin Payne, Peoria 7 — Tim Dunn, Yuma 8 — Leo Biasiucci, Lake Havasu City 9 — Steve Montenegro, Goodyear 10 — Justin Wilmeth, Phoenix. House Democrats: 1 — Amish Shah, Phoenix 2 — Alma Hernandez, Tucson 3 — Jennifer Longdon, Phoenix 4 — Consuelo Hernandez, Tucson 5 — Laura Terech, Phoenix 6 — Stacey Travers, Phoenix 7 — Stephanie Stahl-Hamilton, Tucson 8 — Analise Ortiz, Phoenix 9 — Jennifer Pawlick, Chandler 10 — Andres Cano, Tucson   Senate Republicans 1 — John Kavanagh, Fountain Hills 2 — T.J. Shope, Coolidge 3 — David Gowan, Sierra Vista 4 — Janae Shamp, Surprise 5 — J.D. Mesnard, Chandler 6 — Justine Wadsack, Tucson 7 — Ken Bennett, Prescott 8 — Anthony Kern, Glendale 9 — Frank Carroll, Sun City West 10 — Jake Hoffman, Queen Creek Senate Democrats 1 — Juan Mendez, Tempe 2 — Sally Ann Gonzales, Tucson 3 — Catherine Miranda, Laveen 4 — Theresa Hatathlie, Coalmine 5 — Lela Alston, Phoenix The post Arizona lawmaking: Report highlights GOP’s iron grip on effectiveness first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f908fda200899a00e71d4d Brooks Nader, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, Nicole Kidman turn heads at pre-Met Gala parties te 2026-05-04T21:00:45.633Z Brooks Nader, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, Nicole Kidman turn heads at pre-Met Gala parties Anna Wintour, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos brought out the biggest stars in Hollywood for their pre-Met Gala parties leading up to Monday's big night. The Bezos kicked off the weekend on Saturday night by hosting a party at their NoMad apartment in New York City. Stars like Brooks Nader, "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum Lisa Rinna, Nicole Kidman and Kendall Jenner were all photographed arriving at the Bezos party. Nader wore a sheer, black and lace gown to the nighttime event. The "Baywatch" star styled her blonde hair down and kept her accessories minimal. Rinna wore a vibrant, black and red gown on Saturday night. The sleeves of her dress had red feathers that connected to a mesh top. Jenner kept her look simple, wearing a mid-length black dress with small, black bow details. LAUREN SÁNCHEZ BEZOS HEATS UP AHEAD OF MET GALA WITH STRING OF DARING, SKIN-BARING LOOKS Kidman looked like she was straight out of a business meeting. She wore black slacks, with a white button-up and an undone black bowtie around her neck. She wore a black blazer and carried a small black clutch. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The following day, stars such as Sánchez-Bezos, Sabrina Carpenter and Serena Williams attended Wintour's pre-Met Gala party in New York City. Carpenter wore an off-the-shoulder black and lace mid-length dress to the daytime event. Williams was seen in a long-sleeve, floor-length red, sequin gown on Sunday. Donatella Versace was also in attendance and wore a one-shoulder, nude dress with rhinestone detailing. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Pharrell Williams was seen arriving in a nude suit, carrying a Louis Vuitton purse. He wore a nude baseball hat with a green collared shirt peaking out from underneath a brown sweater. Sanchez Bezos attended the party with her husband and kept her look more modest than she typically leans. The 56-year-old arrived in a two-piece, red silk set. The top of her look was a vest-style top, with a low neckline. Sánchez Bezos wore a matching, floor-length skirt while her husband wore a simple, gray suit. On Monday,  Sánchez Bezos attended the press conference for the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She wore a form-fitting, grey dress and was sat next to Wintour during the press conference. She also took the stage to share some words before Monday's big night. According to the Daily Mail, the annual fashion event is facing backlash already after staffers found bottles of urine inside the museum. The outlet also reported that water bottles were placed outside the museum, urging passersbys to urinate in them. A sign was placed above them that read: "The Met Gala VIP toilet. Installed in honor of Met Gala chair Jeff Bezos. Go ahead, it's good enough for his staff." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f908eaa200899a00e71d44 New streaming data paints shockingly grim picture for Disney's awful "Star Wars" sequels te 2026-05-04T21:00:26.019Z New streaming data paints shockingly grim picture for Disney's awful "Star Wars" sequels Happy "Stars Wars" Day to all who celebrate! And, according to Nielsen data released this morning, that's a lot of you. And I mean a lot. To celebrate May 4th, known in Star Wars circles as May the Fourth, the well-known data-keeper for all things TV published some pretty stunning data related to how viewers watch Star Wars in 2026. Obviously, it's all through streaming now, specifically on Disney+, which owns the rights to the franchise. Because of that, we can pretty easily get a gauge on what moves the needle, and, more importantly, what doesn't. For over a decade now, Disney has owned Star Wars. And, for over a decade now, fans have bashed them for ruining the beloved franchise. Ironically enough, this new data — all courtesy of Disney+ — paints a grim picture: Not only are people not watching the three sequel movies — "The Force Awakens," "The Last Jedi" and "The Rise of Skywalker" — people really aren't even acknowledging their existence. Look at that graphic, courtesy of Nielsen. It's jarring. We already knew it was bad, but I'm not sure we knew it was this bad. Nielsen tracked the top 10 Star Wars movies fans streamed last May 4th, and the three new Disney installments didn't even sniff the list. Now, to be fair, "Andor" was No. 1, and that's obviously a Disney product. But, there's a big caveat: "Andor" was in the middle of its second and final season this time last year. So, naturally, it was going to do big numbers. Still, "Andor" has received universal praise from fans, old and new, which is something we'll get into here in a bit. DISNEY REVEALS FATE OF CLOSED STAR WARS HOTEL The main takeaway, though? We knew the sequel saga was a disaster. The last two movies were a train wreck, with "The Rise of Skywalker" being universally hated and a box office disaster in the Star Wars universe. Oddly enough, the three prequel movies all made the list fairly easily. As someone who grew up during the prequel era, I love those movies. When they were released, however, fans were pretty lukewarm on them. I'd say they really weren't truly appreciated until this latest batch of movies came out, mainly because folks realized how good we had it with George Lucas. Here's another hot take: "Revenge of the Sith" is the best Star Wars movie ever made. But, that's a story for another time. Anyway, back to the fancy graphics! That one's interesting, too. It's also a major wake-up call for Disney in terms of the future of Star Wars. "Andor," once again, resonates with a large portion of the fan base. Millennials and Gen X both streamed "Andor" more than anything else. That's a huge chunk of the audience. Over 30 years of fandom! DISNEY ATTENDANCE PLUNGES TO ALL-TIME LOW FOR 2025 AS VISITORS REPORT 'GHOST TOWNS' AT PARKS It's now Disney's job to figure out what they did right with "Andor," and why it resonates with such a large chunk of Star Wars fans. Better storytelling? Certainly. Do fans used it as a bridge to the original saga? Probably. That's sort of the point. It goes back to what Star Wars was, at its core, back in the day: the Rebellion vs. the Empire. Perhaps a tonal shift back to that is the key? I don't know the answer. I'm a huge Star Wars fan, and the most recent three-movie arc was so beyond disappointing, it's hard for me to get excited about anything related to the franchise anymore. I'm also not alone. Disney is set to release it's first theatrical Star Wars since "The Rise of Skywalker" later this month in "The Mandalorian and Grogu." It's a big deal for Disney as it looks to get out of this Star Wars funk they've been in for the better part of a decade. Late last month, industry website Box Office Theory reported that the opening weekend box office prediction for the upcoming film based on pre-release ticket sales is just $71 million. In terms of Star Wars movies, that's horrendous. Even the opening weekend of "Solo," which is considered one of the weaker films in the Disney era, would be about $110.5 million in today’s dollars, adjusted for inflation. Not great! Does Disney take this new data and use it? I doubt it. They've given us no reason to believe they will. But it's clear, and it confirms what we've all known for a while now: The Star Wars sequel films were an unmitigated disaster for Disney. So much so, that folks now act like they don't even exist. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f906e0a200899a00e71ccd Palisades Fire suspect was allegedly 'fixated' on Luigi Mangione and held 'resentment of the rich': court docs te 2026-05-04T20:51:44.844Z Palisades Fire suspect was allegedly 'fixated' on Luigi Mangione and held 'resentment of the rich': court docs The man accused of setting off the New Year's Day fire that led to the deadly Palisades inferno was apparently "fixated" with Luigi Mangione and held a "resentment of the rich," according to prosecutors. Jonathan Rinderknecht was arrested in October 2025 and charged with destruction of property by means of fire and pleaded not guilty after being charged in connection to the Palisades Fire in January 2025. In a new trial memorandum, prosecutors said Rinderknecht was apparently obsessed with Mangione, who is accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. "In the months leading up to the fire, he had become increasingly angry with his life and society at large," prosecutors wrote. "For example, in the weeks and hours leading up to the fire, defendant fixated on Luigi Mangione, who allegedly murdered the UnitedHealthcare CEO in New York City on December 4, 2024." Rinderknecht searched the terms "free LuigiMangione," "lets take down all the billionaires" and "reddit lets kill all the billionaires" on Dec. 12 and 13, 2024, federal prosecutors said. LUIGI MANGIONE ASSASSINATION CASE SIGNALS DOJ SHIFT ON DEATH PENALTY IN BLUE STATES, EXPERT SAYS On Jan. 3, 2025, Rinderknecht allegedly took a screenshot of an article about Mangione pleading not guilty. "Many of defendant’s Uber passengers on December 31, 2024 and January 1, 2025, described defendant as angry, intense, driving erratically, and ranting about being 'pissed off at the world' and Luigi Mangione, capitalism, and vigilantism," prosecutors wrote in a court filing. SEND US A TIP HERE When investigators asked Rinderknecht on Jan. 24, 2025 why someone might commit arson in the Pacific Palisades, he allegedly responded it would be out of resentment and invoked Mangione. UNITEDHEALTHCARE CEO MURDER: IVY LEAGUE GRAD SUSPECT SPAWNS MOVEMENT FUELED BY ANTI-CAPITALIST SENTIMENT "When investigators asked defendant why someone might commit arson in the Pacific Palisades, he responded that it would be out of resentment of the rich enjoying their money as 'we’re basically being enslaved by them' and compared such an act of 'desperation' to the murder for which Mangione was charged," prosecutors wrote. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Fox News Digital reached out to Rinderknecht's attorney for comment. Mangione's attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, told Fox News Digital in a statement: "As we have stated before in multiple public court filings, Mr. Mangione does not support violent actions and does not condone past or future political violence. These repeated attempts to connect him to unrelated acts or to insinuate that he condones or supports these acts are irresponsible, dangerous and prejudicial." Before Rinderknecht allegedly started the fire that served as the precursor to the Palisades Fire, prosecutors said in the memo that he "exhibited extreme anger, indignation, and frustration about being unable to find companionship on New Year’s Eve." Specifically, prosecutors alleged, Rinderknecht was frustrated about his relationship with a former co-worker he briefly dated in March 2024. When the former co-worker requested space from him on Dec. 30, 2024, Rinderknecht "left her two manic voicemails and entered prompts into ChatGPT expressing his extreme displeasure of her treatment of him," prosecutors said. PALISADES FIRE SUSPECT HELD WITHOUT BOND Federal authorities said Rinderknecht worked as an Uber driver in Los Angeles from New Year's Eve 2024 to New Year's Day 2025, adding that two of his passengers expressed that "he appeared agitated and angry that night after dropping off a passenger in Pacific Palisades." After allegedly sparking the fire after parking at the Skull Rock trailhead, Rinderknecht called 911, then asked ChatGPT, "Are you at fault if a fire is lift [sic] because of your cigarettes?" ChatGPT, according to the complaint, responded with "Yes," and explained. While prosecutors allege that Rinderknecht sparked the Lachman Fire, which was put out Jan. 2, heavy winds reignited underground embers, which sparked the Palisades Fire. In total, the Palisades Fire claimed the lives of 12 people and left many displaced. Rinderknecht has been charged with destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f906cda200899a00e71cc4 Mississippi sheriff's deputy fired over viral on-field fight with baseball umpire during 14U game te 2026-05-04T20:51:25.401Z Mississippi sheriff's deputy fired over viral on-field fight with baseball umpire during 14U game A Mississippi sheriff's deputy has been stripped of his badge and fired over a physical fight with an umpire that was captured on video during a weekend 14U baseball tournament in Starkville. Sheriff Shank Phelps of the Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Office revealed to OutKick on Monday that Lt. Darrell Holley has been terminated over the incident. "He's no longer employed," Phelps said while noting that the video led to Holley's firing. "It is my decision, yes," Phelps added. When pressed why Holley was immediately fired, Phelps wouldn't elaborate on why the decision came so quickly. Holly and umpire Jeff Akins were both arrested and charged with fight not in self-defense for their roles, according to the Starkville Police Department. The Dispatch reported that Holley's son can be seen on the video punching the umpire in the back of the head. Akins' family reports that he needed medical care at a hospital due to the fight. PARENTS ERUPT INTO MASSIVE BRAWL DURING CATHOLIC YOUTH BASKETBALL GAME IN STATEN ISLAND A woman claiming to be the Mississippi umpire's daughter took to social media to address the fight. "You done buddy WE WILL NOT BE SILENT THIS WILL NOT GO AWAY!" Vernecia Riley wrote on Facebook in comments aimed at Lt. Holley. "Starkville stand up," she pleaded. Tournament officials released a statement on social media condemning the fight. "Grand Slam Mississippi unequivocally condemns the events that took place during the Starkville tournament (Sunday, May 3). Youth sports are to be built on respect, integrity, and safety, and any actions that undermine those values are not acceptable. Violence of any kind has no place in our organization and will not be tolerated. We are committed to addressing this matter appropriately and ensuring a safe, respectful environment for all participants," Grand Slam Mississippi Tournament Director Mike Narmour said in a statement. Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, an ugly incident reportedly took place Saturday night at an 11U tournament where a coach, who had been ejected by the umpire, appeared to press forward into the umpire's chest and it turned into punches being thrown and the umpire asking fans in the stands to "call 911." As for Holley, not only has he been fired from his job, he's also been banned from future Grand Slam travel baseball events, Narmour told The Dispatch. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f906b9a200899a00e71cbb Brittney Griner fires back at retirement talk, says she has 'a lot to go' with the Connecticut Sun te 2026-05-04T20:51:05.812Z Brittney Griner fires back at retirement talk, says she has 'a lot to go' with the Connecticut Sun Brittney Griner wants everyone to go ahead and relax with the retirement talk. The 35-year-old shut that down pretty quickly after the Connecticut Sun’s preseason finale, making it crystal clear she’s not going anywhere anytime soon. "A lot of people counting me out, want to call me old, want to set me to retire and s--t," Griner told ION Television. "But I'm not. I got a lot to go, and this team is bringing a lot out of me." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The Sun fell to the New York Liberty, 79-67, on Sunday. Still, Griner was a bright spot for Connecticut, finishing with 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting while adding four rebounds in just 21 minutes. So maybe she isn’t ready for a farewell tour yet. But whenever that day does come, Griner already has a plan for what’s next. In fact, her post-playing career aspirations played a major role in her decision to sign with Connecticut in the first place. "I want to give back to the game," she said. "I do want to get into coaching, you know, and all these little things were just kind of like calling out to me, and I feel like I can come out here, focus on basketball, show what I need to do." That opportunity is already taking shape with a young Sun roster, where Griner has embraced more of a mentorship role in a locker room loaded with players still finding their footing in the league. And that starts with being more vocal on the floor. "I was used to just talking on the side with players and not demanding the floor and speaking," Griner said. "But I’m doing it, and I’m loving it, and I’m just embracing it now." WNBA STAR BRITTNEY GRINER GIVES REFS AN EARFUL DURING HALFTIME INTERVIEW: 'BE F---ING BETTER' Griner joins the Sun after one season with the Atlanta Dream and 11 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury. A three-time Olympic gold medalist and a WNBA champion, Griner is widely considered the greatest shot-blocker to ever play the women’s game. Of course, being 6-foot-9 doesn’t hurt. Her professional resume includes two WNBA Defensive Player of the Year awards, two scoring titles and 10 All-Star selections. Her career, of course, reached a turning point in February 2022 when she was detained in Russia for nearly 10 months on charges of possessing less than a gram of prescribed medical cannabis oil. The ordeal resulted in a nine-year sentence in a penal colony and caused her to miss the entire 2022 WNBA season.  But Griner claims she’s still got plenty left in the tank. And she’ll have a chance to prove it on Friday when the Sun open their 2026 season against the Liberty. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f906a5a200899a00e71cb2 Christian school coach says Vermont made example of girls team over trans athlete forfeit te 2026-05-04T20:50:45.978Z Christian school coach says Vermont made example of girls team over trans athlete forfeit Chris Goodwin thought Vermont athletic-association officials were trying to make an example out of Mid Vermont Christian School. Now, after a $566,000 settlement, he feels even more certain. Goodwin, the school’s girls basketball coach, joined OutKick’s Dan Dakich on "Don’t @ Me" along with ADF attorney David Cortman to discuss the settlement and the years-long fight. Dakich asked Goodwin whether he thought officials with Vermont’s interscholastic athletic association were pandering or whether they truly believed a male athlete should be allowed to compete in girls sports. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Goodwin said he believes it was both. "I also think they were sending a message to all the other schools across this state," Goodwin told Dakich. As Fox News Digital’s Jackson Thompson reported, the Vermont Principals’ Association paid $566,000 in damages and legal fees to Mid Vermont Christian School and Alliance Defending Freedom (as part of a partial settlement) after the school was banned from Vermont’s state-sponsored competitions run by the VPA for more than two years. The dispute began when Mid Vermont’s girls’ team withdrew from a 2023 postseason matchup after learning the opposing roster included a trans-identifying male athlete. In April 2025, Goodwin told OutKick that Mid Vermont had been kicked out of the Vermont Principals’ Association, removed from girls basketball and banned from every sport the VPA runs, including volleyball, track and cross-country. At the time, he said the punishment had lasted two seasons. "We all understood that there would probably be some kickback from the state [but] we didn’t expect it to be as severe as it was," Goodwin told OutKick at the time. "They were probably making an example out of us, letting other coaches, other teams and other players know that if they decided to do what we did, that they’d be in the same boat. So, I think it was kind of a bully move as well." A year later, with the partial settlement finalized, Goodwin’s view hasn’t changed. He told Dakich that he heard privately from other coaches and athletic directors who supported Mid Vermont’s decision, even if they weren’t willing to say so publicly. "I had some phone calls from other coaches and other athletic directors saying that they couldn’t say it out loud, but they let me know that they are in support of the decision we made," Goodwin said. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! A lot of people agreed with Mid Vermont Christian. But few were willing to say it out loud when they saw the state's school-sports establishment exacting retribution. Goodwin said the school found out during the season that, if the bracket broke a certain way, Mid Vermont would be matched up against a team with a male athlete. After conversations with administrators, parents and the players, the school made its decision. "Instead of going against our faith and our religious beliefs and knowing also that it’s an unfair situation, also a potentially dangerous situation, we weren’t going to put our girls in that situation," Goodwin told Dakich. "So we decided to withdraw from the tournament." That decision triggered a punishment that went well beyond one basketball tournament. Goodwin said that about 48 hours after the school announced it was withdrawing and explained why, Mid Vermont was removed from all VPA-sanctioned athletic competition in Vermont. And not just athletics. "They removed us from all athletic competition in the state," Goodwin said. "And...on top of that, spelling bees, math fairs, everything that goes along with scholastic competition." The ban forced Mid Vermont’s athletic teams and scholastic groups to look beyond Vermont for competition, often traveling out of state for events like spelling bees and math fairs. Dakich asked Goodwin whether Vermont officials ever tried to work out a compromise. According to the coach, that never happened. "It was pretty much they’re just doing it," Goodwin said. "They sent us the letter. They communicated with us saying that we were out and unless we changed our minds, that we’re going to stay out." Cortman, who represented the school through ADF, said the same thing. "It was remarkable because there was no back and forth," Cortman told Dakich. "This was an edict put out by the state, and they basically said, ‘Look, you can come back in whenever you decide to compromise on your religious beliefs and do something that goes against your faith.’" Cortman was referring to Vermont’s interscholastic athletic association, the VPA, which the Second Circuit treated as a state actor. That was also the argument ADF made when OutKick spoke with the school in April 2025. ADF senior counsel Ryan Tucker told OutKick at the time that schools can forfeit games for any number of reasons, but Mid Vermont was treated differently because its reason was religious. Tucker said other schools had forfeited in the past because of COVID or a lack of available players and faced no punishment beyond taking a loss. "The punishment itself is absolutely nuts," Tucker told OutKick in 2025. "If a school can forfeit a game for secular reasons, why can’t they forfeit for a religious one?" That’s still the simplest way to understand this story. Schools forfeit games all the time. They don’t usually get kicked out of every sport and every academic competition for years. Mid Vermont Christian forfeited one basketball game because it didn’t want to violate its religious beliefs or put its girls in what it believed was an unfair and unsafe situation. The state's athletic association responded by punishing the entire school for years. In the 2025 interview, Goodwin laid out the school’s position in more detail. "We believe that God created us distinctly male and female, and when those male and female people grow up, they become male and female high school athletes and the body doesn’t change," Goodwin told OutKick. "The male body has a lot of advantages over the female body when it comes to sports: strength, speed, agility, height, size, all of that. An extension of those religious beliefs just shows us that it’s going to be unfair competition. It’s going to be a much more demonstrably unsafe competition." Goodwin also told OutKick then that the same athlete Mid Vermont forfeited against later concussed a girl on another team. As the father of one of the players, Goodwin said he wasn’t willing to put his own daughter in that position. Those concerns didn’t go away just because Vermont’s school-sports authorities punished them. Goodwin told Dakich that Mid Vermont ultimately had to decide whether it was willing to compromise on its beliefs. "We had the decision to make, and again, it all comes back to your principles," Goodwin said. "Are you going to compromise on what you believe in or are you not going to compromise?" He said he would have regretted it for years if the school had made the opposite decision. "I couldn’t really live with myself looking back on it if I had to look back on this in 10 years and if we didn’t make this decision," Goodwin said. "I would regret that we did not make that decision." The settlement is a win. There’s no question about that. But it doesn’t give the players back the state tournaments they missed. Goodwin told Dakich that Mid Vermont missed out on three years of postseason competition. He said his players understood why the school made the decision, but that didn’t make the consequences painless. "There was sadness," Goodwin said. "You know what it’s like when you’ve got kids on your team and you’ve got some favorites and you’ve got players who are there for the social aspect of it, but there’s the players who put their all into practice and they leave it all on the court." Goodwin specifically mentioned a senior captain who never got the chance to play in the state tournament, despite Mid Vermont having teams he believed could have competed for a championship. "That’s heartbreaking and just difficult as a coach," Goodwin said. That’s the human cost in this story. The school got money. The lawyers got paid. The state got embarrassed. But the girls who missed out on playoff basketball don’t get those games back. Dakich asked Cortman whether cases like this are headed toward the Supreme Court. Cortman said they’re exactly the kind of issues that may eventually need to get there. "These are those issues that have to make their way up to the Supreme Court," Cortman said. The Supreme Court has already heard arguments this term in two major transgender athlete cases out of Idaho and West Virginia, both involving state laws that restrict transgender girls and women from competing on girls and women’s school sports teams. For Mid Vermont, the key legal victory came when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in September 2025 that the school had to be allowed back into the state’s athletic association while the case continued. The appeals court said the school was likely to succeed in showing that the VPA’s expulsion was not neutral because it displayed hostility toward the school’s religious beliefs. Cortman also explained where the $566,000 settlement goes. Part of it covers damages to the school, including costs related to traveling out of state to compete. The rest goes toward attorneys’ fees, since ADF represented the school for free and can recover fees under civil rights laws when it wins. "It just goes back in the pot to help fund these type of lawsuits with schools all over the country, just like Chris’s," Cortman said. Mid Vermont Christian stood up, took the punishment and eventually won a major victory in the participation dispute. But as Goodwin has said from the beginning, this was never really about a basketball game. It was about whether a small Christian school in Vermont could be forced to compromise its faith so its girls could compete. For over two years, the state’s answer was yes. But a federal appeals court said no. Now, the Vermont Principals' Association has to write a half-million-dollar check. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90690a200899a00e71c9a American Commentator Who Worked for Russian TV Challenges Biden-era Charges te 2026-05-04T20:50:24.913Z American Commentator Who Worked for Russian TV Challenges Biden-era Charges The Biden administration called Dimitri Simes, a former Trump adviser, a Russian propagandist. He says the charges against him violate free speech. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9048ea200899a00e71c5c CHA Pet of the Week: Sweet Pea te 2026-05-04T20:41:50.002Z CHA Pet of the Week: Sweet Pea Meet Sweet Pea. This 8-month-old female shepherd mix definitely lives up to her name! She loves people, gets along with other dogs and would be an excellent companion for any child. She also walks well on leash. She is always… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90477a200899a00e71c39 FIRST ON FOX: Powerful House Ways and Means chair throws hammer down on 'foreign-aligned influence network' te 2026-05-04T20:41:27.473Z FIRST ON FOX: Powerful House Ways and Means chair throws hammer down on 'foreign-aligned influence network' FIRST ON FOX: Congress's powerful Ways and Means Committee is expanding its investigation into an alleged "foreign-aligned influence network" that happened to be at the heart of the anti-American, pro-communist protests unleashed on the country's streets on May Day. Just after 1 p.m. on Friday, a black minivan pulled up to the curb on Union Square East in Lower Manhattan, and David Chung, organizing director of a national nonprofit, the People's Forum, started quickly unpacking megaphones and bright yellow pre-made protest signs, including the message, "TRUMP IS THE SYMPTOM. CAPITALISM IS THE DISEASE. SOCIALISM IS THE CURE!" Below the denunciation of the U.S. free enterprise system was the name "PARTY FOR SOCIALISM AND LIBERATION," a self-declared Marxist communist group that worked closely with the People's Forum as part of a network of 600 groups with $2 billion in collective funding behind protests on May 1, known as May Day. The scene repeated itself in cities across the country, with foot soldiers from the Party for Socialism and Liberation's Washington, D.C., chapter among the first to arrive for May Day protests, pulling identical bright yellow pre-made signs out of a black Subaru Outback parked on 21st Street NW. 600 GROUPS WITH $2B IN REVENUE MOBILIZE 3,000 MAY DAY PROTESTS IN A 'RED-BLUE' ALLIANCE, PROBE FINDS Fox News Digital has now learned that House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith is escalating an investigation into an alleged malign influence of Neville Roy Singham, an American-born Marxist tech tycoon living in Shanghai, funding the People's Forum and two other pro-communist, pro-China nonprofits headquartered in the U.S., BreakThrough BT Media Inc. and Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, which regularly publish pro-China propaganda criticizing the U.S. as the "belly of the beast" and an "imperialist" power. On Monday, Smith sent letters, obtained by Fox News Digital, to the three groups, raising "significant concerns" about "foreign influence or control" in the U.S. and the "financing arrangements and the structure of a foreign-aligned influence network, not protected speech or association." According to a Fox News Digital investigation published into the so-called "House of Singham," the wealthy tech mogul has pumped a documented $278 million into a network of nonprofits, including the three groups, since 2017, pressing anti-American, pro-communist ideology in the U.S. and globally. Smith repeatedly describes the three groups as part of an "interconnected network of organizations," telling each nonprofit, "The Committee is considering whether legislative or regulatory reform is necessary to ensure that tax-exempt status is not used to facilitate or obscure foreign influence across an interconnected network of organizations." POWER COUPLE OF CHAOS: HOW A TYCOON AND ACTIVIST BUILT A 'REVOLUTIONARY BASE' AT THE HOUSE OF SINGHAM While the congressional investigation isn’t a direct response to the May Day protests, the deepening investigation reveals a wider concern among lawmakers and Trump administration officials in the Treasury, Justice and State departments. They tell Fox News Digital they are concerned that overseas interests are exploiting U.S. nonprofit laws to create an infrastructure and industry that asserts "foreign malign influence" in the U.S., operating through tax-exempt organizations, donor-advised funds, shell companies, fiscal sponsorships and media platforms. In his letter to the People's Forum, Smith alleged that Singham and his wife, CodePink co-founder Jodie Evans, had funneled money into groups "through shell companies and donor-advised funds that, by design, obscure the true source of contributions." REVOLUTIONARY TOURISM: INSIDE THE $600M MARRIAGE OF DARK MONEY AND FAR-LEFT AGITPROP The Missouri Republican lawmaker has ordered each organization to turn over internal documents related to the investigation by May 18, including communications with Singham, records of foreign-linked donations exceeding $5,000, contracts tied to fiscal sponsorship arrangements, communications with foreign principals and lists of grant recipients located outside the U.S. The letters to the People’s Forum, BreakThrough and Tricontinental reveal a congressional strategy in which lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Oversight Committee have been trying to use their jurisdiction over tax-exempt organizations to examine whether nonprofit law is equipped to deal with the infrastructure that influence-peddlers allegedly build to bankroll activism, amplify propaganda and influence elections. At a hearing earlier this year into the role of malign foreign influence in the U.S., Smith rebuked the groups for "sowing discord" in the country. Smith’s letters also show the common defense mounted by the groups, whose lawyers argue that the inquiry is political, exceeds the committee’s jurisdiction, improperly invokes the Foreign Agents Registration Act, called FARA, and threatens First Amendment rights. Smith rejected those arguments, writing that "none of those challenges withstands scrutiny." TOP GOP SENATOR CALLS OUT CODE PINK, THE PEOPLE’S FORUM ALLEGEDLY PUSHING CCP PROPAGANDA IN US According to the letters, Washington, D.C., attorney Andrew Herman is representing BreakThrough and Tricontinental, along with Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, executive director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, a far-left 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., that is also representing the People's Forum. Herman and Verheyden-Hilliard didn't respond to requests for comment. According to digital records, the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund shares the same address at a Florida Avenue NW townhouse that is used by the ANSWER Coalition, a self-described communist group that also operates out of the People's Forum headquarters on W. 37th Street in Midtown Manhattan.  When approached outside the People's Forum in late January, People's Forum Executive Director Manolo De Los Santos, ANSWER Coalition and Party for Socialism and Liberation co-founder Brian Becker and BreakThrough editor-in-chief Ben Becker refused to answer questions about Singham's funding to their groups. De Los Santos is a researcher at Tricontinental. MAY DAY DEMONSTRATIONS EXPECTED TO DRAW THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AS LEFT-WINGERS PROTEST 'BILLIONAIRES' At the center of the congressional investigation is the influence of Singham. In 2017, Singham sold Thoughtworks, a company that he established, to a private equity firm, Apax Partners, for an estimated $785 million. He then used cash from the sale to build a network of nonprofits that promulgates anti-American Marxist ideology. A spokeswoman for Apax Partners told Fox News Digital that the firm wouldn't reveal the identities of the investors that purchased Thoughtworks. In his letters, Smith describes Singham as a former U.S. technology executive "now residing in Shanghai with documented [Chinese Communist Party] affiliations," and he identifies the three Singham-funded organizations as three nodes in a complex "foreign-aligned influence network." In a video unearthed by Fox News Digital, Singham expressed support at a conference co-sponsored by Tricontinental at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Shanghai, expressing support for the CCP, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Xi's "new world order." In letters to BreakThrough News and Tricontinental, Smith said that he was investigating whether the groups are "acting as an agent of a foreign principal." FAR-LEFT NONPROFITS IN THE HOT SEAT AS LAWMAKER EXPOSES THEM FOR 'SOWING CHAOS' IN US According to a Fox News Digital investigation, Singham has funneled $22.44 million to the People's Forum between 2017 and 2022 through GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc., a donor-advised fund affiliated with Goldman Sachs. A spokesman for Goldman Sachs told Fox News Digital that the philanthropy terminated its relationship with Singham in early 2024. Meanwhile, the Fox News Digital investigation found that Singham pumped $16.76 million into Tricontinental Ltd., through the Goldman Sachs philanthropy fund, and he funneled $1.098 million to BreakThrough BT Media Inc. from the Goldman Sachs fund, $2.1 million from the Justice and Education Fund, another Singham-funded nonprofit, and $60,600 from the Progress Unity Fund, another organization in the wider Singham network.  Chung, the People's Forum organizing director, was listed as chair of the Justice and Education Fund in its 2024 tax filing, with De Los Santos, from the People's Forum and Tricontinental, and Karina Garcia, a leader with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, also on its board. Smith focused on the People’s Forum’s role as a so-called "fiscal sponsor," collecting tax-deductible donations for like-minded projects, writing that the group provides "fiduciary oversight, financial management and administrative services" for affiliated entities, an arrangement he said "may allow foreign-influenced funds to flow to downstream organizations." The committee's demands show its investigative blueprint to follow the money, map global relationships and determine whether malign interests are exploiting America's tax-exempt system to obscure foreign influence across a network, not just within one organization. Back on the streets, Chung, the organizing director for the People's Forum, stage-managed the group's protesters as they weaved across New York City's streets, crossing over Union Square West, chanting, "One struggle, one fight!" Soon after, BreakThrough posted the video clip, cropping Chung out of the shot. Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan, Louis Casiano and Jesse Watson contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90463a200899a00e71c2d Fox News hits third-highest YouTube month ever in April, nearly quadrupling competitors te 2026-05-04T20:41:07.721Z Fox News hits third-highest YouTube month ever in April, nearly quadrupling competitors Fox News Media dominated the digital news landscape in April 2026, scoring as much as seven times the engagement of some of its competitors, according to newly released data from Emplifi and Comscore Social. Fox News racked up 471.9 million video views on YouTube in April, the third-highest month in the network's history. The network nearly quadrupled the performance of ABC News and NBC News, respectively, and surpassed MS NOW by more than 167 million views. Fox News also significantly outperformed CBS News, generating more than 400 million more video views in April. Year-over-year, Fox News maintained a commanding lead with a 45% advantage in YouTube video views. Competing outlets trailed behind, including MS NOW with 304.4 million views, CNN with 203.3 million, ABC News with 119.3 million, NBC News with 115.2 million and CBS News with 62.6 million. FOX NEWS DOMINATES ALL NEWS BRANDS WITH 370 MILLION YOUTUBE VIEWS IN FEBRUARY Additional Fox News Media platforms also contributed to the strong performance in the month of April. Fox News clips generated more than 52 million views, while Fox Business attracted 63.3 million views on YouTube. Altogether, Fox News Media properties amassed 605 million total YouTube video views for the month. The network also led the industry in social media engagement, securing the top spot with 111.7 million total interactions across Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok. FOX NEWS DIGITAL THRIVES IN 2025, POSTS BEST YEAR IN HISTORY WITH 143 MILLION UNIQUE VISITORS Overall, Fox News drove 50.2 million interactions on Facebook, alongside 19.7 million on Instagram, 6.5 million on X and 35.3 million interactions on TikTok. In total, Fox News generated 1.9 billion social video views in April, marking a 96% increase compared to the same period last year. The latest news followed Fox News' sixth straight quarter as the number one news brand on YouTube. In Q1 2026, Fox News Media delivered a record-setting 1.5 billion YouTube video views, earning more views than ABC News, NBC News and CBS News combined. FOX NEWS HAS BEST YEAR EVER ON YOUTUBE WITH 4.5 BILLION VIDEO VIEWS TO LEAD ALL NEWS BRANDS Fox News Media was also ranked number one in social engagement for Q1 2026 at approximately 426 million social media interactions across Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9044fa200899a00e71c24 Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reach a settlement in 'It Ends With Us' retaliation lawsuit te 2026-05-04T20:40:47.952Z Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reach a settlement in 'It Ends With Us' retaliation lawsuit Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni chose to settle their nearly two-year-long legal battle weeks before trial, Fox News Digital can confirm. "The end product – the movie ‘It Ends With Us’ – is a source of pride to all of us who worked to bring it to life.  Raising awareness, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of domestic violence survivors – and all survivors – is a goal that we stand behind," a joint statement read.  "We acknowledge the process presented challenges and recognize concerns raised by Ms. Lively deserved to be heard.  We remain firmly committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments.  It is our sincere hope that this brings closure and allows all involved to move forward constructively and in peace, including a respectful environment online." BLAKE LIVELY RISKS BECOMING A 'PARIAH' LIKE AMBER HEARD IF DRAGON ATTACK BACKFIRES IN COURT: EXPERTS After battling in court for the past year and a half, a federal judge allowed Lively's explosive retaliation claims to move forward in the high-profile Hollywood lawsuit — highlighting what could be considered a coordinated effort by powerful insiders to manipulate public opinion and destroy the actress' reputation. However, Judge Lewis J. Liman tossed the majority of Lively's allegations against Baldoni, including the sexual harassment and defamation accusations. The judge's ruling dramatically narrowed the case to focus only on the actress' retaliation claims and a breach of contract claim. Baldoni and Lively first became embroiled in a legal back-and-forth after filming the Colleen Hoover-adapted film, "It Ends With Us." The "Gossip Girl" actress claimed she experienced sexual harassment on set and sued Baldoni in December 2024. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Lively detailed allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation, intentional affliction of emotional distress, negligence and more against Baldoni and film producer Jamey Heath in a complaint first filed with the California Civil Rights Department and later in federal court. Baldoni insisted that Lively had "falsely" accused him in an attempt to repair her reputation following the fallout of the movie's press tour after the actress took control of the film in his own $400 million defamation lawsuit. Baldoni's lawsuit has since been dismissed. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS As the two prepared to head to court on May 18, Lively claimed she lost a substantial amount of income because of the defendants’ alleged conduct. The "A Simple Favor" star's legal team claimed the narratives labeling her a "bully" and "mean girl" across media and social platforms cost her nearly $300 million. The "Jane the Virgin" star and his company are seeking a verdict of no liability and a permanent dismissal of the case. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90439a200899a00e71bdb Southern GOP states scramble to redraw maps after ruling gutting Voting Rights Act te 2026-05-04T20:40:25.935Z Southern GOP states scramble to redraw maps after ruling gutting Voting Rights Act Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9020ea200899a00e71b9c FIRST ON FOX: Powerful House Ways and Means chair throws hammer down on 'foreign-aligned influence network' te 2026-05-04T20:31:10.418Z FIRST ON FOX: Powerful House Ways and Means chair throws hammer down on 'foreign-aligned influence network' FIRST ON FOX: Congress's powerful Ways and Means Committee is expanding its investigation into an alleged "foreign-aligned influence network" that happened to be at the heart of the anti-American, pro-communist protests unleashed on the country's streets on May Day. Just after 1 p.m. on Friday, a black minivan pulled up to the curb on Union Square East in Lower Manhattan, and David Chung, organizing director of a national nonprofit, the People's Forum, started quickly unpacking megaphones and bright yellow pre-made protest signs, including the message, "TRUMP IS THE SYMPTOM. CAPITALISM IS THE DISEASE. SOCIALISM IS THE CURE!" Below the denunciation of the U.S. free enterprise system was the name "PARTY FOR SOCIALISM AND LIBERATION," a self-declared Marxist communist group that worked closely with the People's Forum as part of a network of 600 groups with $2 billion in collective funding behind protests on May 1, known as May Day. The scene repeated itself in cities across the country, with foot soldiers from the Party for Socialism and Liberation's Washington, D.C., chapter among the first to arrive for May Day protests, pulling identical bright yellow pre-made signs out of a black Subaru Outback parked on 21st Street NW. 600 GROUPS WITH $2B IN REVENUE MOBILIZE 3,000 MAY DAY PROTESTS IN A 'RED-BLUE' ALLIANCE, PROBE FINDS Fox News Digital has now learned that House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith is escalating an investigation into an alleged malign influence of Neville Roy Singham, an American-born Marxist tech tycoon living in Shanghai, funding the People's Forum and two other pro-communist, pro-China nonprofits headquartered in the U.S., BreakThrough BT Media Inc. and Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, which regularly publish pro-China propaganda criticizing the U.S. as the "belly of the beast" and an "imperialist" power. On Monday, Smith sent letters, obtained by Fox News Digital, to the three groups, raising "significant concerns" about "foreign influence or control" in the U.S. and the "financing arrangements and the structure of a foreign-aligned influence network, not protected speech or association." According to a Fox News Digital investigation published into the so-called "House of Singham," the wealthy tech mogul has pumped a documented $278 million into a network of nonprofits, including the three groups, since 2017, pressing anti-American, pro-communist ideology in the U.S. and globally. Smith repeatedly describes the three groups as part of an "interconnected network of organizations," telling each nonprofit, "The Committee is considering whether legislative or regulatory reform is necessary to ensure that tax-exempt status is not used to facilitate or obscure foreign influence across an interconnected network of organizations." POWER COUPLE OF CHAOS: HOW A TYCOON AND ACTIVIST BUILT A 'REVOLUTIONARY BASE' AT THE HOUSE OF SINGHAM While the congressional investigation isn’t a direct response to the May Day protests, the deepening investigation reveals a wider concern among lawmakers and Trump administration officials in the Treasury, Justice and State departments. They tell Fox News Digital they are concerned that overseas interests are exploiting U.S. nonprofit laws to create an infrastructure and industry that asserts "foreign malign influence" in the U.S., operating through tax-exempt organizations, donor-advised funds, shell companies, fiscal sponsorships and media platforms. In his letter to the People's Forum, Smith alleged that Singham and his wife, CodePink co-founder Jodie Evans, had funneled money into groups "through shell companies and donor-advised funds that, by design, obscure the true source of contributions." REVOLUTIONARY TOURISM: INSIDE THE $600M MARRIAGE OF DARK MONEY AND FAR-LEFT AGITPROP The Missouri Republican lawmaker has ordered each organization to turn over internal documents related to the investigation by May 18, including communications with Singham, records of foreign-linked donations exceeding $5,000, contracts tied to fiscal sponsorship arrangements, communications with foreign principals and lists of grant recipients located outside the U.S. The letters to the People’s Forum, BreakThrough and Tricontinental reveal a congressional strategy in which lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Oversight Committee have been trying to use their jurisdiction over tax-exempt organizations to examine whether nonprofit law is equipped to deal with the infrastructure that influence-peddlers allegedly build to bankroll activism, amplify propaganda and influence elections. At a hearing earlier this year into the role of malign foreign influence in the U.S., Smith rebuked the groups for "sowing discord" in the country. Smith’s letters also show the common defense mounted by the groups, whose lawyers argue that the inquiry is political, exceeds the committee’s jurisdiction, improperly invokes the Foreign Agents Registration Act, called FARA, and threatens First Amendment rights. Smith rejected those arguments, writing that "none of those challenges withstands scrutiny." TOP GOP SENATOR CALLS OUT CODE PINK, THE PEOPLE’S FORUM ALLEGEDLY PUSHING CCP PROPAGANDA IN US According to the letters, Washington, D.C., attorney Andrew Herman is representing BreakThrough and Tricontinental, along with Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, executive director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, a far-left 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., that is also representing the People's Forum. Herman and Verheyden-Hilliard didn't respond to requests for comment. According to digital records, the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund shares the same address at a Florida Avenue NW townhouse that is used by the ANSWER Coalition, a self-described communist group that also operates out of the People's Forum headquarters on W. 37th Street in Midtown Manhattan.  When approached outside the People's Forum in late January, People's Forum Executive Director Manolo De Los Santos, ANSWER Coalition and Party for Socialism and Liberation co-founder Brian Becker and BreakThrough editor-in-chief Ben Becker refused to answer questions about Singham's funding to their groups. De Los Santos is a researcher at Tricontinental. MAY DAY DEMONSTRATIONS EXPECTED TO DRAW THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AS LEFT-WINGERS PROTEST 'BILLIONAIRES' At the center of the congressional investigation is the influence of Singham. In 2017, Singham sold Thoughtworks, a company that he established, to a private equity firm, Apax Partners, for an estimated $785 million. He then used cash from the sale to build a network of nonprofits that promulgates anti-American Marxist ideology. A spokeswoman for Apax Partners told Fox News Digital that the firm wouldn't reveal the identities of the investors that purchased Thoughtworks. In his letters, Smith describes Singham as a former U.S. technology executive "now residing in Shanghai with documented [Chinese Communist Party] affiliations," and he identifies the three Singham-funded organizations as three nodes in a complex "foreign-aligned influence network." In a video unearthed by Fox News Digital, Singham expressed support at a conference co-sponsored by Tricontinental at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Shanghai, expressing support for the CCP, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Xi's "new world order." In letters to BreakThrough News and Tricontinental, Smith said that he was investigating whether the groups are "acting as an agent of a foreign principal." FAR-LEFT NONPROFITS IN THE HOT SEAT AS LAWMAKER EXPOSES THEM FOR 'SOWING CHAOS' IN US According to a Fox News Digital investigation, Singham has funneled $22.44 million to the People's Forum between 2017 and 2022 through GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc., a donor-advised fund affiliated with Goldman Sachs. A spokesman for Goldman Sachs told Fox News Digital that the philanthropy terminated its relationship with Singham in early 2024. Meanwhile, the Fox News Digital investigation found that Singham pumped $16.76 million into Tricontinental Ltd., through the Goldman Sachs philanthropy fund, and he funneled $1.098 million to BreakThrough BT Media Inc. from the Goldman Sachs fund, $2.1 million from the Justice and Education Fund, another Singham-funded nonprofit, and $60,600 from the Progress Unity Fund, another organization in the wider Singham network.  Chung, the People's Forum organizing director, was listed as chair of the Justice and Education Fund in its 2024 tax filing, with De Los Santos, from the People's Forum and Tricontinental, and Karina Garcia, a leader with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, also on its board. Smith focused on the People’s Forum’s role as a so-called "fiscal sponsor," collecting tax-deductible donations for like-minded projects, writing that the group provides "fiduciary oversight, financial management and administrative services" for affiliated entities, an arrangement he said "may allow foreign-influenced funds to flow to downstream organizations." The committee's demands show its investigative blueprint to follow the money, map global relationships and determine whether malign interests are exploiting America's tax-exempt system to obscure foreign influence across a network, not just within one organization. Back on the streets, Chung, the organizing director for the People's Forum, stage-managed the group's protesters as they weaved across New York City's streets, crossing over Union Square West, chanting, "One struggle, one fight!" Soon after, BreakThrough posted the video clip, cropping Chung out of the shot. Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan, Louis Casiano and Jesse Watson contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f901faa200899a00e71b92 Video shows teens carving up golf course greens in reckless stunt, police say te 2026-05-04T20:30:50.734Z Video shows teens carving up golf course greens in reckless stunt, police say Florida detectives are pursuing a group of teenagers whose late-night joyride across a local golf course left the pristine landscape scarred by deep tire tracks and thousands of dollars in property damage. It happened around 7:17 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at the Weston Hills Golf Course, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO). Deputies responding to reports of suspicious activity arrived to find evidence of significant damage to the course’s greens. A witness at the scene told deputies that several juveniles had been riding motorized bikes and a golf cart across the course. The scale of the disruption was captured in a video shared by local authorities, which allegedly shows the teenagers weaving through the landscape with a disregard for the property that officials say will cost thousands to repair. VIRAL VIDEO SHOWS VEHICLE TAKING A JOYRIDE ON TOPGOLF DRIVING RANGE IN CHARLOTTE According to the witness, the teens were seen accelerating and then stopping abruptly, skidding across the greens and leaving visible marks. FOLLOW US ON X At least four teens are seen riding the motorized bikes across the course, while several others are seen driving a golf cart directly on the greens, an area strictly off-limits due to the risk of damage. Authorities said the behavior caused approximately $3,000 in damage, based on an initial assessment by golf course staff. WATCH: THREE FLORIDA TEENAGERS ARRESTED IN VIRAL ‘DOOR KICK CHALLENGE’ TARGETING HOMEOWNERS The Weston Hills Golf Course, a well-known facility in the area, features two 18-hole championship courses and covers over 300 acres of land. The sheriff’s department has classified the incident as criminal mischief and is working to identify those involved. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS Officials have not released descriptions of the juveniles but say the video evidence may help generate leads. Anyone with information about the identities of the juveniles is urged to contact BSO Weston District Detective Maria Ropain at 954-626-4005. Tips can also be submitted through the SaferWatch app. GOT A TIP? Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477), visit browardcrimestoppers.org, or dial **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the United States. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f901e6a200899a00e71b89 Stefon Diggs felony strangulation trial begins with NFL receiver denying everything te 2026-05-04T20:30:30.992Z Stefon Diggs felony strangulation trial begins with NFL receiver denying everything Sometimes there are multiple versions of the same event, but in the trial of NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs that began on Monday, it's apparent someone simply isn't telling the truth. That's because while the state is prosecuting Diggs on charges of felony strangulation and a misdemeanor assault and battery stemming from the December incident in which Diggs allegedly attacked his female live-in chef Mila Adams by slapping her and putting her in a headlock, the attorney for Diggs has a vastly different version of the events. As in, the attack never happened. "The assault that the Commonwealth described in their opening statement never happened," said attorney Andrew Kettlewell, who is representing Diggs. "It did not happen." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Diggs, an unrestricted free agent who was playing for the New England Patriots at the time of the alleged assault, pleaded not guilty to all charges. Norfolk Assistant District Attorney Drew Virtue said Adams would testify how Diggs had entered her bedroom, slapped her and put her in a headlock that made breathing difficult before throwing her on the bed, and that is what she did. Adams testified she blocked the door to prevent Diggs from entering her room after a verbal argument and then things got worse. PATRIOTS STARS FACING CRIMINAL ALLEGATIONS DECLINE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM REPORTERS ABOUT LEGAL TROUBLES "When I went up to push his, like block him, he took his arm and came around my neck with his elbow around my neck and began to choke me, put pressure on my neck," Adams testified. Adams requested a moment to compose herself during her testimony as her eyes watered. Adams also testified her relationship with Diggs "started out as friends" but "became sexual" before they both decided she would begin to work for Diggs in February of 2025. A few hours after the alleged attack, Adams testified she gave Diggs a birthday gift. Kettlewell, meanwhile, said that no one in the house at the time of the alleged attack saw or heard anything. He said there is no evidence of an attack taking place. He said there are no medical records nor photos or video evidence of the attack. Kettlewell instead described a simmering monetary dispute between Adams and Diggs that came to a boil when Adams learned she would not be part of a trip the wideout was planning to Miami. Adams did tell police arriving on scene that Diggs owed her money for her work. So whose version of events is correct? "It's your job to determine what happened on Dec. 2," Virtue told the jury in his opening statement. Diggs, 32, declined to speak to reporters as he arrived at Norfolk County District Court in Dedham, a Boston suburb, per the Associated Press. Diggs last season enjoyed his seventh 1,000-yard receiving season in the last eight years as he helped the Patriots reach the Super Bowl. He was released in March as the team got out from under his $26.5 million scheduled salary cap cost for 2026. But despite his availability and proven history of production, no other team has stepped forward with serious interest in Diggs -- in part, no doubt, because everyone is awaiting the verdict from the current trial. The NFL is monitoring the trial before making any decision about Diggs and a possible violation of the Personal Conduct Policy. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ffdda200899a00e71b3e HCH Pet of the Week: Riley te 2026-05-04T20:21:49.549Z HCH Pet of the Week: Riley It's not often that a Great Dane ends up in an animal shelter and doesn't get redeemed by an owner, but here we have Riley! This 1.5-year-old, 100-pound girl came to High Country Humane in Flagstaff after being found as… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ffc6a200899a00e71b18 Jeffries launches New York gerrymander push after redistricting clash with DeSantis te 2026-05-04T20:21:26.927Z Jeffries launches New York gerrymander push after redistricting clash with DeSantis House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., is eyeing New York for potential redistricting gains as Republicans race to redraw congressional maps in several Southern states ahead of November’s midterm elections. Jeffries unveiled the New York Democracy Project on Monday to explore redrawing the Empire State’s congressional map to benefit Democrats, who hold 19 of the state’s 26 congressional seats. The initiative is part of his efforts to push blue states to consider new partisan gerrymanders after the Supreme Court restricted the use of race in drawing electoral districts last week — a move that could put more than a dozen Democratic-held seats in jeopardy. Jeffries also mentioned Colorado, Illinois and Maryland as top places where Democrats will seek to gerrymander more seats ahead of 2028 in an interview with Politico.  "This is just the beginning," Jeffries said in a statement on Monday. "Across the nation, we will sue, we will redraw, and we will win." 'FULL OF S---': NEW YORK REPUBLICAN ACCUSES STATE DEMS OF HYPOCRISY IN REDISTRICTING PUSH "House Democrats will not allow a MAGA majority to be built on rigged maps and the dilution of Black voting strength," the top Democrat added. "Ultimately, this will end poorly for Republican extremists. It’s the American people who get to decide who wins the majority in Congress, not Donald Trump."  Though Democrats face several hurdles in drawing a new congressional map in New York this year, Gov. Kathy Hochul said that she would work with the state legislature to redistrict before 2028.  "New York has always led the fight for voting rights, and we’ll lead again," Hochul said of the possible new gerrymander after the Supreme Court’s ruling last week. Jeffries said Monday that he directed Rep. Joe Morelle, D-N.Y., to meet with the state legislature to discuss redrawing the state’s congressional map. Passing a constitutional amendment as early as 2027 to allow the state legislature to draw a Democratic-friendly gerrymander is an option under consideration, according to his statement. RON DESANTIS UNVEILS NEW FLORIDA CONGRESSIONAL MAP THAT WOULD GIVE THE GOP AN EXTRA FOUR SEATS New York Republicans sharply criticized the redistricting initiative on Monday. "Jeffries, Hochul, and other New York Democrats insult the intelligence of voters, who strongly supported redistricting reforms in 2014, including a ban on partisan gerrymandering," New York Republican Party chairman Ed Cox said in a statement. " Democrats tried to torpedo that reform but the people rejected their efforts in 2021. I am confident that they will do so yet again." Jeffries’ announcement came shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., signed a new GOP-friendly congressional map that could net Republicans as many as four seats in the Sunshine State. The top Democrat has sharply criticized DeSantis for calling a special session to redraw Florida’s map, which he argued is "blatantly illegal" in a statement on Monday. Jeffries has also pledged to aggressively target vulnerable GOP lawmakers in Florida as Democrats look to retake control of the House this November. "Democrats have brutally thwarted the MAGA midterm power grab, and we will continue to push back aggressively," Jeffries said in a statement. "See you in court." President Donald Trump has urged Republican-led states to swiftly pass new congressional maps before the midterm elections to give the GOP an advantage in districts that could help decide House control. So far, Republicans have passed GOP-friendly maps in Texas, North Carolina, Florida and Missouri, while Democrats have drawn new Democratic-heavy seats in California and Virginia. A number of Republican states, including Louisiana and Tennessee, are moving forward with redistricting efforts to eliminate Black-majority districts held by Democrats following the Supreme Court’s ruling. In Tennessee, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., who is running to be the state’s next governor, has pitched a new map that would allow Republicans to hold every district. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ffb3a200899a00e71b0f FIRST ON FOX: Powerful House Ways and Means chair throws hammer down on 'foreign-aligned influence network' te 2026-05-04T20:21:07.081Z FIRST ON FOX: Powerful House Ways and Means chair throws hammer down on 'foreign-aligned influence network' FIRST ON FOX: Congress's powerful Ways and Means Committee is expanding its investigation into an alleged "foreign-aligned influence network" that happened to be at the heart of the anti-American, pro-communist protests unleashed on the country's streets on May Day. Just after 1 p.m. on Friday, a black minivan pulled up to the curb on Union Square East in Lower Manhattan, and David Chung, organizing director of a national nonprofit, the People's Forum, started quickly unpacking megaphones and bright yellow pre-made protest signs, including the message, "TRUMP IS THE SYMPTOM. CAPITALISM IS THE DISEASE. SOCIALISM IS THE CURE!" Below the denunciation of the U.S. free enterprise system was the name "PARTY FOR SOCIALISM AND LIBERATION," a self-declared Marxist communist group that worked closely with the People's Forum as part of a network of 600 groups with $2 billion in collective funding behind protests on May 1, known as May Day. The scene repeated itself in cities across the country, with foot soldiers from the Party for Socialism and Liberation's Washington, D.C., chapter among the first to arrive for May Day protests, pulling identical bright yellow pre-made signs out of a black Subaru Outback parked on 21st Street NW. 600 GROUPS WITH $2B IN REVENUE MOBILIZE 3,000 MAY DAY PROTESTS IN A 'RED-BLUE' ALLIANCE, PROBE FINDS Fox News Digital has now learned that House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith is escalating an investigation into an alleged malign influence of Neville Roy Singham, an American-born Marxist tech tycoon living in Shanghai, funding the People's Forum and two other pro-communist, pro-China nonprofits headquartered in the U.S., BreakThrough BT Media Inc. and Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, which regularly publish pro-China propaganda criticizing the U.S. as the "belly of the beast" and an "imperialist" power. On Monday, Smith sent letters, obtained by Fox News Digital, to the three groups, raising "significant concerns" about "foreign influence or control" in the U.S. and the "financing arrangements and the structure of a foreign-aligned influence network, not protected speech or association." According to a Fox News Digital investigation published into the so-called "House of Singham," the wealthy tech mogul has pumped a documented $278 million into a network of nonprofits, including the three groups, since 2017, pressing anti-American, pro-communist ideology in the U.S. and globally. Smith repeatedly describes the three groups as part of an "interconnected network of organizations," telling each nonprofit, "The Committee is considering whether legislative or regulatory reform is necessary to ensure that tax-exempt status is not used to facilitate or obscure foreign influence across an interconnected network of organizations." POWER COUPLE OF CHAOS: HOW A TYCOON AND ACTIVIST BUILT A 'REVOLUTIONARY BASE' AT THE HOUSE OF SINGHAM While the congressional investigation isn’t a direct response to the May Day protests, the deepening investigation reveals a wider concern among lawmakers and Trump administration officials in the Treasury, Justice and State departments. They tell Fox News Digital they are concerned that overseas interests are exploiting U.S. nonprofit laws to create an infrastructure and industry that asserts "foreign malign influence" in the U.S., operating through tax-exempt organizations, donor-advised funds, shell companies, fiscal sponsorships and media platforms. In his letter to the People's Forum, Smith alleged that Singham and his wife, CodePink co-founder Jodie Evans, had funneled money into groups "through shell companies and donor-advised funds that, by design, obscure the true source of contributions." REVOLUTIONARY TOURISM: INSIDE THE $600M MARRIAGE OF DARK MONEY AND FAR-LEFT AGITPROP The Missouri Republican lawmaker has ordered each organization to turn over internal documents related to the investigation by May 18, including communications with Singham, records of foreign-linked donations exceeding $5,000, contracts tied to fiscal sponsorship arrangements, communications with foreign principals and lists of grant recipients located outside the U.S. The letters to the People’s Forum, BreakThrough and Tricontinental reveal a congressional strategy in which lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Oversight Committee have been trying to use their jurisdiction over tax-exempt organizations to examine whether nonprofit law is equipped to deal with the infrastructure that influence-peddlers allegedly build to bankroll activism, amplify propaganda and influence elections. At a hearing earlier this year into the role of malign foreign influence in the U.S., Smith rebuked the groups for "sowing discord" in the country. Smith’s letters also show the common defense mounted by the groups, whose lawyers argue that the inquiry is political, exceeds the committee’s jurisdiction, improperly invokes the Foreign Agents Registration Act, called FARA, and threatens First Amendment rights. Smith rejected those arguments, writing that "none of those challenges withstands scrutiny." TOP GOP SENATOR CALLS OUT CODE PINK, THE PEOPLE’S FORUM ALLEGEDLY PUSHING CCP PROPAGANDA IN US According to the letters, Washington, D.C., attorney Andrew Herman is representing BreakThrough and Tricontinental, along with Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, executive director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, a far-left 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., that is also representing the People's Forum. Herman and Verheyden-Hilliard didn't respond to requests for comment. According to digital records, the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund shares the same address at a Florida Avenue NW townhouse that is used by the ANSWER Coalition, a self-described communist group that also operates out of the People's Forum headquarters on W. 37th Street in Midtown Manhattan.  When approached outside the People's Forum in late January, People's Forum Executive Director Manolo De Los Santos, ANSWER Coalition and Party for Socialism and Liberation co-founder Brian Becker and BreakThrough editor-in-chief Ben Becker refused to answer questions about Singham's funding to their groups. De Los Santos is a researcher at Tricontinental. MAY DAY DEMONSTRATIONS EXPECTED TO DRAW THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AS LEFT-WINGERS PROTEST 'BILLIONAIRES' At the center of the congressional investigation is the influence of Singham. In 2017, Singham sold Thoughtworks, a company that he established, to a private equity firm, Apax Partners, for an estimated $785 million. He then used cash from the sale to build a network of nonprofits that promulgates anti-American Marxist ideology. A spokeswoman for Apax Partners told Fox News Digital that the firm wouldn't reveal the identities of the investors that purchased Thoughtworks. In his letters, Smith describes Singham as a former U.S. technology executive "now residing in Shanghai with documented [Chinese Communist Party] affiliations," and he identifies the three Singham-funded organizations as three nodes in a complex "foreign-aligned influence network." In a video unearthed by Fox News Digital, Singham expressed support at a conference co-sponsored by Tricontinental at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Shanghai, expressing support for the CCP, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Xi's "new world order." In letters to BreakThrough News and Tricontinental, Smith said that he was investigating whether the groups are "acting as an agent of a foreign principal." FAR-LEFT NONPROFITS IN THE HOT SEAT AS LAWMAKER EXPOSES THEM FOR 'SOWING CHAOS' IN US According to a Fox News Digital investigation, Singham has funneled $22.44 million to the People's Forum between 2017 and 2022 through GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc., a donor-advised fund affiliated with Goldman Sachs. A spokesman for Goldman Sachs told Fox News Digital that the philanthropy terminated its relationship with Singham in early 2024. Meanwhile, the Fox News Digital investigation found that Singham pumped $16.76 million into Tricontinental Ltd., through the Goldman Sachs philanthropy fund, and he funneled $1.098 million to BreakThrough BT Media Inc. from the Goldman Sachs fund, $2.1 million from the Justice and Education Fund, another Singham-funded nonprofit, and $60,600 from the Progress Unity Fund, another organization in the wider Singham network.  Chung, the People's Forum organizing director, was listed as chair of the Justice and Education Fund in its 2024 tax filing, with De Los Santos, from the People's Forum and Tricontinental, and Karina Garcia, a leader with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, also on its board. Smith focused on the People’s Forum’s role as a so-called "fiscal sponsor," collecting tax-deductible donations for like-minded projects, writing that the group provides "fiduciary oversight, financial management and administrative services" for affiliated entities, an arrangement he said "may allow foreign-influenced funds to flow to downstream organizations." The committee's demands show its investigative blueprint to follow the money, map global relationships and determine whether malign interests are exploiting America's tax-exempt system to obscure foreign influence across a network, not just within one organization. Back on the streets, Chung, the organizing director for the People's Forum, stage-managed the group's protesters as they weaved across New York City's streets, crossing over Union Square West, chanting, "One struggle, one fight!" Soon after, BreakThrough posted the video clip, cropping Chung out of the shot. Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan, Louis Casiano and Jesse Watson contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ff9fa200899a00e71b06 Video shows Florida mom’s heated arrest after she allegedly kicked child at youth football game te 2026-05-04T20:20:47.503Z Video shows Florida mom’s heated arrest after she allegedly kicked child at youth football game A Florida mom was arrested Saturday after chaos erupted at a youth football game — ending with an adult allegedly kicking a child, authorities said. Renee Lambert was taken into custody and charged with child abuse without great bodily harm and resisting an officer after she allegedly stormed a Pop Warner game at Brooks Park in Fort Myers and kicked a juvenile player, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies working security at the park said they were called to the field after a fight broke out between players following a play. Video reviewed by police showed Lambert running onto the field and kicking a juvenile player, authorities said. PARENTS ERUPT INTO MASSIVE BRAWL DURING CATHOLIC YOUTH BASKETBALL GAME IN STATEN ISLAND Lambert claimed a child hit her with a helmet, prompting her actions, but investigators said that claim was not supported by the evidence. Bodycam footage captures a tense, profanity-laced confrontation as deputies attempt to detain her. "So you're mad at them for hitting me?" Lambert asks. "I’m mad at an adult for attacking a kid," the officer responds. "Stop! You’re detained right now," the officer later commands. "No I’m not. Goodbye… get your hands off me," she fires back. BODYCAM FOOTAGE SHOWS POWERBALL WINNER ARRESTED AFTER KICKING DEPUTY IN FACE "You are being pointed out as being a suspect right now — you’re detained," the officer says again moments later. She then demands, "Where's number nine? Go get number nine." "A kid?" the officer asks. "Yes." "You’re an adult," he responds. The footage ends with a chaotic scene as deputies attempt to place Lambert in handcuffs. FLORIDA MOM ACCUSED OF ABANDONING DAUGHTER AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS TO GO DRINKING AT BAR In a separate incident last month, another Florida mother was arrested after allegedly leaving her 12-year-old daughter alone at a bar in Universal CityWalk while she went drinking elsewhere, officials said. Amanda Thorpe, 33, of Lake Mary, was charged with child neglect after allegedly leaving her daughter behind to go drinking at another bar, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The Lee County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Fox News Digital's Michael Sinkewicz contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ff89a200899a00e71ada Lobbying spending hits highest first-quarter total on record te 2026-05-04T20:20:25.489Z Lobbying spending hits highest first-quarter total on record Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8fd85a200899a00e71a93 Obama takes swipe at 'commentator' culture, thinks about how he can fight Trump 'every day' te 2026-05-04T20:11:49.037Z Obama takes swipe at 'commentator' culture, thinks about how he can fight Trump 'every day' Former President Barack Obama said he thinks about what more he could do to counter President Donald Trump "every day" while taking a swipe at "commentator" culture. In an interview with The New Yorker, Obama said, "I think about it every day," when asked about what else he could do to help the current political landscape. Obama said if he tried to be more outspoken about the sitting president, it would dilute his impact. "For me to function like Jon Stewart, even once a week, just going off, just ripping what was happening — which, by the way, I’m glad Jon’s doing it — then I’m not a political leader, I’m a commentator," Obama told the magazine. 'THE VIEW' HOST ANA NAVARRO PLEADS FOR OBAMA TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST TRUMP'S 'AMERICAN NIGHTMARE' "The media environment is so difficult that people don’t even know all the stuff I am doing, right?" he said. "And, I think, when they do see me, then the sense is, ‘Well, why isn’t he doing that every day instead of just during a midterm election, or during a referendum campaign around gerrymandering,' or what have you?" The former president faced calls from progressives in 2025 to speak out against Trump more than he had. Obama has since worked on redistricting efforts in Virginia and California. Obama said Trump's policies have gotten him involved "more than I would have preferred," according to The New Yorker. He also conceded that his involvement in politics today — after two terms as president — is a point of contention with former first lady Michelle Obama. OBAMA CALLED OUT BY PROGRESSIVES FOR NOT DOING ENOUGH TO COUNTER TRUMP "She wants to see her husband easing up and spending more time with her, enjoying what remains of our lives," Obama said.  "It does create a genuine tension in our household, and it frustrates her," he continued. "I’m more forgiving of it, in the sense that I understand why people feel that way, because people aren’t looking at me in historical comparison to other presidents. They don’t care about the fact that no other ex-president was the main surrogate for the party for four election cycles after they left office." Michelle Obama said in an interview in January that she would actively work against her husband running for a hypothetical third term, as talk of Trump running for a third time made headlines. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE While the former first lady has been outspoken about her disdain for politics, she has also criticized the Trump administration on her podcast and in interviews. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8fd71a200899a00e71a8a Mike Waltz pushes UN resolution to stop Iran mining key global shipping route te 2026-05-04T20:11:29.233Z Mike Waltz pushes UN resolution to stop Iran mining key global shipping route The United States is advancing a new United Nations Security Council resolution targeting Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz as the administration seeks to reinforce its ongoing maritime operation with international backing. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Monday the effort is designed to hold Iran accountable for mining international waters, threatening global shipping and attempting to disrupt one of the world’s most critical trade routes. "The president and Secretary Rubio have instructed us to come to the Security Council in full cooperation and craft a resolution with Bahrain and the GCC countries," Waltz said during a press briefing. "We’re working on a parallel effort at the Security Council that is separate and distinct from Project Freedom, but obviously related." "The resolution will involve holding Iran to account for its blatant violations of international law," he added, including requiring Tehran to stop laying sea mines, disclose their locations and work with the United Nations to establish humanitarian corridors used by dozens of U.N. agencies to deliver aid globally. RUSSIA, CHINA VETO UN RESOLUTION AIMED AT REOPENING STRAIT OF HORMUZ, HOURS BEFORE TRUMP DEADLINE The diplomatic push comes as U.S. forces moved Monday to secure commercial shipping through the strait under President Donald Trump’s Project Freedom. U.S. Central Command confirmed American forces sank six Iranian small boats threatening vessels, underscoring the fragility of the ceasefire and the ongoing risks to global energy flows. Waltz framed the effort as part of a broader push to set a global precedent. "We can’t set a standard that if two countries have a conflict … you can then embark on collective punishment for the economies of the rest of the world," he said. When asked by Fox News Digital about the broader implications of Iran’s actions, Waltz said the U.S. is working to ensure that international waterways cannot be weaponized. IRAN SEIZES SHIPS IN HORMUZ AS US TALKS FALTER AFTER CEASEFIRE EXTENSION "You can’t start indiscriminately just throwing sea mines out into the ocean to sow doubt and fear into the international maritime community," he said. "And you certainly can’t see it as a revenue source … no country has a right to punish the rest of the world as part of a conflict." He also pointed to the human toll of the crisis, noting that thousands of civilian mariners have been caught in the escalating tensions. "These are captains, engineers, cooks, deckhands … they had no part in this conflict. They shouldn’t be forced to suffer," Waltz said, adding that the administration is emphasizing the humanitarian aspect of ensuring safe passage and aid delivery. Fox News Digital also asked whether the U.S. and its partners should look beyond securing the strait and consider long-term structural solutions to bypass it altogether. "I know our Gulf partners and allies are seriously thinking through that," Waltz said, referencing existing infrastructure such as Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and export routes through the Gulf of Oman. "I know they’re looking at additional alternatives to frankly diversify their pathways and diversify their economies," he added. While the U.S. military effort is focused on immediate stabilization, including guiding vessels and deterring Iranian harassment, Waltz stressed that the U.N. resolution is intended to address the broader international implications and prevent similar crises in the future. Despite the push, questions remain about whether Russia and China will support the measure after a previous attempt in April failed to pass.  Waltz said the current proposal is narrower in scope and focused specifically on clear violations of international law, which he argued should make opposition less likely. Fox News Digital reached out to the Iranian mission to the U.N. fo comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8fd5da200899a00e71a81 Ole Miss football players arrested on DUI charges, marking third incident in two weeks te 2026-05-04T20:11:09.455Z Ole Miss football players arrested on DUI charges, marking third incident in two weeks It certainly hasn’t been the best two-week stretch for the Ole Miss football team with law enforcement, as two Rebels were arrested over the weekend on DUI charges. Heading into his first official season as the head coach, Pete Golding has obviously gotten familiar with the police departments over recent weeks, thanks to three of his players being arrested on different charges. On Sunday morning, 18-year-old quarterback Rees Wise was arrested on charges of driving under the influence by Oxford, Mississippi, police after being pulled over. In addition, Wise was charged with reckless driving, according to the Clarion Ledger, which first reported Clarion Ledger, who first reported the arrest. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  The freshman quarterback from Austin, Texas, is in his first semester at Ole Miss, where he is down on the depth chart, signing with the Rebels as a three-star recruit. But, that wasn’t the final off-field problem early Sunday morning for the Ole Miss football team. Freshman running back Damarius Yates was also arrested on DUI charges on May 3, which was the same day as Rees Wise was cited for the same offense, according to the Clarion Ledger. The four-star from De Kalb, Mississippi, was ranked as the ninth best running back of the 2026 class before arriving in Oxford. The Most Awkward CFP Run Ever: Ole Miss, LSU, Lane Kiffin, And A Transfer Portal About To Explode Yates was also charged with reckless driving and speeding, according to the Clarion Ledger, and confirmed by the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department. It should be noted that any underage driver arrested for DUI if their BAC is above 0.02%, compared to the legal limit for drivers 21 years old or over. Both players bonded out. Ole Miss had not responded to a request for comment as of publishing. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  As previously mentioned, the arrests of the two freshmen come at a busy time, as the Rebels recently concluded spring practice. But, they also come on the heels of Ole Miss offensive lineman Carius Curne's being arrested on April 25 by Arkansas State Police for possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, improper passing, reckless driving, fleeing on foot and speeding. Luckily for Curne, he was able to resolve a number of the charges, and pleaded "no contest" to the speeding, reckless driving and fleeing on foot accusations. After transferring from LSU this past portal cycle, the 6-foot-5, 330-pound tackle is fighting for a starting position at Ole Miss for the 2026 season. Clearly, this has been a learning-on-the-job situation for head coach Pete Golding, who enters his first season as head coach. That follows the tumultuous exit of Lane Kiffin accepting the LSU job before the Rebels' College Football Playoff run this past year. Lane Kiffin Knew He Wouldn’t Coach Ole Miss In CFP, Even As Some In Media Lobbied For It | Trey Wallace Expectations are high in Oxford, with the return of quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and running back Kewan Lacy, who decided to remain at Ole Miss after multiple schools tried to lure them away from the Rebels. In the case of Chambliss, he sued the NCAA in a Mississippi court, arguing that one of his seasons at Ferris State should not have counted toward his eligibility clock. Trinidad Chambliss Granted Preliminary Injunction As Judge Hammers NCAA, Ole Miss Should Have Its QB He ended up winning his case, and subsequently the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled against the NCAA's appeal. As we enter "talkin' season", you can expect Ole Miss to be ranked within the top 15 headed into next season, with high expectations of another CFP appearance. FOLLOW TREY WALLACE ON X: @TreyWallace Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8fd49a200899a00e71a78 Michigan Dem Rep declines to support Platner after resurfaced rape comments te 2026-05-04T20:10:49.732Z Michigan Dem Rep declines to support Platner after resurfaced rape comments Michigan Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell declined during a Saturday interview to say whether she would support Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner following controversy over his past rape comments, as scrutiny intensifies ahead of the state’s primary. Asked directly by anchor Jessica Dean on "CNN’s Newsroom" whether Platner is "an appropriate person to represent the Democratic Party," Dingell did not give a clear endorsement and instead pointed to the uncertainty of the race. "We’re going to have to see what happens in Maine," Dingell said. Platner has faced backlash after CNN’s KFile uncovered past posts in which he described himself as a "communist," criticized rape victims and used inflammatory rhetoric toward law enforcement, along with controversy surrounding a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol. DELETED POSTS URGING VIOLENCE HAUNT DEMOCRATIC SENATE HOPEFUL IN MAINE RACE Addressing those past remarks, Dingell emphasized her personal reaction and the seriousness of the issue, particularly regarding violence against women. "I was very upset — as a woman who has dealt with domestic violence, grew up in a home, and other sexual violence — very upset by what his previous comments were," Dingell said. Fox News Digital reached out to Platner's campaign for comment but did not immediately receive a response.  Dingell framed the Maine primary within a broader national climate of voter frustration, suggesting that anger toward political leadership is influencing candidate support. "People are angry. People are upset. People want change in this country," Dingell said. GOP SEIZES ON DEM CIVIL WAR AS PROGRESSIVES JUMP INTO KEY 2026 SENATE RACES: ‘THEY'RE IN SHAMBLES’ At the same time, Dingell underscored the stakes of the general election, signaling concern about candidate viability beyond the primary contest. "I am very concerned about remembering in all of our elections that we’ve got to win the general elections," Dingell said. Pressed again on whether she supports Platner, Dingell reiterated her wait-and-see approach while pointing to the outcome of the race. "We’re going to have to see what happens in November," Dingell said. The Maine race shifted significantly after Democratic Gov. Janet Mills ended her campaign ahead of the primary, focusing attention on the remaining candidates and their records. DEMOCRATS' NEW SENATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE CHAIR REVEALS KEYS TO WINNING BACK MAJORITY Dingell also pointed to broader Democratic priorities like blocking President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans from implementing their agenda. "People want to make sure that there are somebody stopping the president and both houses of Congress, a system of checks and balances," she said. Later in the interview, Dingell turned to her home state, where Michigan's Democratic Senate primary remains competitive with multiple candidates vying for the nomination and "that nobody has won it." Dingell also cautioned against escalating intra-party conflict during the primary, urging a more measured tone among candidates. "I wish that people would tone down some of their shots at each other," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8fd36a200899a00e71a6f Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency as health issues force her to step back from stage performances te 2026-05-04T20:10:30.042Z Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency as health issues force her to step back from stage performances Dolly Parton's health comes first. On Monday, the legendary country star—who has faced several health setbacks over the past year—took to social media to share "some good news and a little bad news" about her condition, explained how it will affect her career moving forward, and opened up about why she chose to cancel her upcoming Las Vegas residency. "I'm here to give you an update on a few things going on in my life," Parton started the video. "First, it is concerning my health. And I have some good news and a little bad news. But the good news is, I'm responding really well to meds and treatments and I'm improving every day." DOLLY PARTON'S SISTER OFFERS HEALTH UPDATE ON COUNTRY ICON AFTER FANS WORRY OVER HER CALL FOR PRAYERS As for the bad news, Parton — who originally postponed her Las Vegas residency due to health issues back in September — said she hasn't quite reached her ability to perform at the level she'd like. "It's going to take me a little while before I'm up to stage-performance level because some of the meds and treatments make me a little bit swimmy-headed, as my grandma used to say," she quipped. "And of course I can't be dizzy, carrying around banjos, guitars, and such on five-inch heels ... not to mention all those heavy rhinestone outfits, the big hair, my big personality." In an effort to better explain her current health journey, Parton described herself as an "old classic car." "Once restored it can be better than ever, but when they raised the hood on this old antique they realized that I need to rebuild my engine, that my transmission is slipping, my oil pan is leaking, and my muffler is busted, and my shocks and pistons need to be replaced," she said. "Because you know, as well as I know, that I can't lose my spark." DOLLY PARTON FORCED TO SKIP HALL OF FAME HONOR AS DOCTORS TELL HER TO 'TAKE IT EASY' "I know I'm still crazy, but they didn't mention nothing about my mental health," she added. Parton went on to say that she's always had issues with kidney stones, which eventually caused her "immune system and my digestive system got all out of whack." "They're working real hard on rebuilding and strengthening those," she said. DOLLY PARTON FANS CAN NOW BOOK STAYS AT HER UPCOMING HOTEL IN NASHVILLE The country legend acknowledged that while her light sense of humor regarding a heavy topic can be "silly," she's trying her best to keep "everything light and airy." "They say that a happy heart is like good medicine," she said. "You think I might be over medicating myself right now? But the truth is, I am still working." "I still do videos, I still record, I run up and down to Dollywood every now and then. And I'm working hard on getting my museum and my hotel open in Nashville later this year. And I am spending a lot of time writing and reworking on my Broadway musical. It's called 'Dolly, a true original musical. And that's gonna be opening later in New York this fall or early winter." DOLLY PARTON UNABLE TO WRITE NEW SONGS AFTER LOSING HUSBAND OF NEARLY 60 YEARS Parton, then, announced her plans to pull the plug on her Las Vegas residency. According to Ticketmaster, Parton's six shows in September have been canceled. "I am truly sorry that I'm gonna miss all of you that had tickets to see me in Las Vegas," she said. "Well, you get on to Vegas. You have a big time. And hopefully, sometime you'll come up to New York and maybe see my show. And I'll see you somewhere down the line." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Over the past year, fans have expressed concern for Parton since the death of her husband Carl Dean, who died March 3, 2025, at age 82 after 58 years of marriage. "I just want you to know also that a lot of you have been concerned about me and Carl and you were so great about that," she said in the video. "But after going through a year first, I mean the holidays, and especially our wedding anniversary and the day of his death, March 3rd, you know, that was hard for me. I will always love him and I'll always miss him, but you would be surprised at how much your love and concern meant to me during that time." Parton concluded the video by reassuring fans that she has a great medical team. "I have great doctors and I'm doing really well and they assure me that everything I have is treatable," she said. "So I'm going with that and I just want you to know I thank you for standing by me and that I will always love you." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8fb08a200899a00e71a30 Arizona to participate in a 'Click it or Ticket' national campaign. What it means for drivers. te 2026-05-04T20:01:12.691Z Arizona to participate in a 'Click it or Ticket' national campaign. What it means for drivers. The Grand Canyon State will be participating in the Click It or Ticket National Mobilization Enforcement Campaign from May 18-31. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8faf4a200899a00e71a24 AZFEC: Flagstaff’s Radical 2045 General Plan te 2026-05-04T20:00:52.229Z AZFEC: Flagstaff’s Radical 2045 General Plan By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | Flagstaff residents have until May 19th to vote on the Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan 2045, a mail-in only election that will determine whether this becomes the city’s guiding blueprint through 2045. The plan will shape “growth, development, conservation, housing, transportation, and other long-term community priorities.” It is a roadmap for how city leaders want Flagstaff to grow, move, build, and live for the next two decades.  The main themes of this Regional Plan are Climate Action, Housing Attainability and Equity. Climate and equity, two of the left’s favorite virtue-signaling obsessions. The plan runs roughly 250 pages and buried inside the planning jargon is a much bigger agenda: a comprehensive restructuring of everyday life in Flagstaff. The plan repeatedly sounds the alarm over the so-called “climate emergency,” declaring that “climate change, driven by human-induced GHG emissions, is intensifying global weather disruptions.” Translation: the climate is spiraling into chaos, and it’s your fault, therefore the city government now needs to center major policy decisions around climate activism.  The plan repeatedly references Flagstaff’s Carbon Neutrality Plan (CNP) that has the goal to “achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.” What is supposed to be a land use and regional planning document instead reads like an environmental manifesto. In city government’s attempt to “save the planet,” residents should expect pressure for more mandates, regulations, and costly transitions as officials target emissions from “buildings, transportation, waste, etc.” Their call for the “displacement of fossil fuel-based generation with zero-carbon sources such as wind, solar, and nuclear energy,” will inevitably drive-up costs – even in the areas, like housing affordability, they claim to be trying to reduce.  Transportation is another major target… >>> CONTINUE READING >>> The post AZFEC: Flagstaff’s Radical 2045 General Plan first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8fad7a200899a00e719cb Supreme Court restores mail access to abortion pills te 2026-05-04T20:00:23.784Z Supreme Court restores mail access to abortion pills Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f893a200899a00e71948 Lindsey Vonn ditches her undershirt in a fiery red pantsuit, Maggie Sajak is a force & coach attacks umpire! te 2026-05-04T19:50:43.460Z Lindsey Vonn ditches her undershirt in a fiery red pantsuit, Maggie Sajak is a force & coach attacks umpire! First Monday of May? Don't mind if I do! A new month, boys and girls. A big month, too. This is the month, for me at least, that the year really starts to crank up. I hate winter. I'm not a huge spring guy. I love summer, mainly because it's the final bridge to the fall, which is easily the best time of the year. It's not even close. For me, summer starts this month. I know it's technically not right, but summer goes from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Monday. That's summertime. Memorial Day to Labor Day. The little calendar in the upper right corner of my computer tells me that we're exactly three weeks away from Memorial Day, which means we're 19 days away from the beginning of Memorial Day weekend. And that means, folks, that we're 19 days away from summer. Let's roll. Welcome to a big Monday — the one where Lindsey Vonn still has a fastball despite being on not one, but two crutches. Doesn't matter. This is why she's a Hall of Famer. What else? I've got plenty of #content from a big weekend, I'm somehow in pretty good shape today after my brother's wedding, and is this Fenway Park proposal the toughest thing you'll sit through today? Maybe! We'll see. Grab you whatever Star Wars-themed drink your local bar is serving today to celebrate May the Fourth, and settle in for a Monday 'Cap! So, we'll go ahead and jump right into the wedding weekend before we check in with Lindsey and get this week started. A good weekend. As far as weddings go, there were no real disasters. I've been a part of some doozies. This one was pretty seamless from start to finish. And hey! We even had a few readers in attendance. This class cleans up well. Well done to all. OK, let's get to the best #content from a big weekend, and allow a recovering Lindsey Vonn to lead us off: Another excellent weekend. A good way to end April. A better way to start May. A couple thoughts ... KESHA WENT SKINNY DIPPING FOR MOTHER NATURE, KRISTIN CAVALLARI MODELS FOR HER BRAND & CONES OF SHAME OK, let's rapid-fire this Monday class into a big Monday night. First up? Let's head to the diamond and check in on today's youth! Goodness gracious. I was never part of a game that included a coach/dad throwing hands with the umpire, but we've been close a few times. Imagine, just for a second, getting THAT fired up over an 11U baseball game. Also, it's 8-0 in the third inning. At that point, you're just running out the clock and praying for the mercy rule so you can get to the Beef 'O' Brady's down the street before the bar closes. And hey! Beef 'O' Brady's! Another one of those former establishments up in foreclosure heaven. Is Beefs still a thing? We used to have one in our town years ago, but it's been a while. Sad. Next? Let's head on up to Fenway and tie the knot! Good Lord. She looks pissed. He looks humiliated. They force a kiss at the end, but that's clearly just for the cameras. They're just trying to save face at that point. It had to be the most uncomfortable moment at Fenway Park this season, and that's saying something given the team is (in)arguably the worst team in baseball. Which brings me to my next point ... why schedule a proposal at Fenway right now? Has this guy not followed the team this season? They are an embarrassment. They stink. They've already fired half the team, and they've been in the American League cellar for a month now. The players are fighting. The coaches don't even know half of them by name. The team flat out STINKS. FOX NEWS SPORTS HUDDLE NEWSLETTER: BILL BELICHICK'S SURPRISING NORTH CAROLINA DEBUT, ALABAMA DROPS THE BALL And you schedule a marriage proposal?! That's on you. You dug your own grave on that one. OK, that's it for today. Excellent start to (almost) summer. Let's finish strong with Maggie Sajak as the world's hottest Jedi, and have a big week. See you Wednesday. OutKick Nightcaps is a daily column set to run Monday through Friday at 4 p.m. (roughly, we’re not robots). Ever live bet a first kiss? Email me at Zach.Dean@OutKick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f87da200899a00e7191b Arizona’s GOP budget: Tax breaks for data centers & Roth IRAs, funding cuts for people who need food te 2026-05-04T19:50:21.012Z Arizona’s GOP budget: Tax breaks for data centers & Roth IRAs, funding cuts for people who need food Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f652a200899a00e718fa The high cost of Arizona’s energy cancel culture te 2026-05-04T19:41:06.348Z The high cost of Arizona’s energy cancel culture David Jenkins As a lifelong conservative who has spent decades working on energy-related issues, including serving as a campaign surrogate on energy for John McCain’s 2008 presidential run, I recall that our ethos on energy has been solidly rooted in the catch-phrase “All of the Above.” That phrase is in keeping with a genuinely conservative belief in the free market and its ability to drive investment to the smartest and most cost-effective energy technologies. Not only is that approach naturally suited to keeping our energy costs low, it also can best ensure that America leads in the global race to dominate future energy markets. So, why on earth have so many Arizona elected officials suddenly abandoned the All of the Above approach in favor of whacky, hairbrained energy cancel-culture? And how ironic is it that the energy source being cancelled in the sunniest state in the union is solar? It defies logic that Republicans in the state Legislature and on the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) have essentially declared war on the state’s cheapest, most price stable and most abundant energy source. As folks labor under skyrocketing electricity costs and one utility rate hike after another, it’s worth pointing out that the price of solar generated electricity in Arizona (with storage) is less than half the cost of the electricity being generated by the state’s natural gas and coal plants. In the current legislative session we’ve seen a parade of anti-solar bills being pushed by Republican state Reps. David Marshall and Ralph Heap. These include House Bill 2331 that would require 85% of utility power generation come from sources other than solar and wind. Perhaps Marshall and Heap would be surprised to learn that last year 40.2% of electricity in the state of Texas was generated by solar and wind. Think about that. More than 40% of Texas power comes from the two cheapest and most price stable sources of electricity, yet this pair of energy cancel-culture warriors want to limit Arizona’s use of these to only 15%. And energy cancel culture doesn’t stop there. These two also introduced House Bill 2267 that would declare utility-scale wind or solar farms a public nuisance when located within four miles of residential property, and House Bill 2975, which requires the State Land Department (SLD) to suspend the use of solar scores or similar solar evaluators in land use planning decisions. The ACC, for its part, has enacted multiple measures designed to disadvantage homeowners with rooftop solar and discourage others from investing in the technology. It has reduced the rate utilities must pay solar homeowners for the excess energy they feed back into the grid. The agency also approved a new monthly grid access fee which forces Arizona Public Service (APS) customers with rooftop solar to pay the utility even if they didn’t use a single watt of APS-generated electricity. The ACC also recently repealed the state’s paltry 15% Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST) that had been in place for the past 20 years. Neither APS nor Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has managed to meet that 15% mark, which they were supposed to do by 2025. What a colossal failure. In terms of energy from the sun (solar irradiance), Arizona receives more than any other state. Texas, by the way, ranks 5th. Yet, many elected officials in this state are actively trying to prevent Arizonans from taking advantage of it. Apparently, these geniuses have decided that because solar energy has been embraced by folks on the political left, they must be against it. That logic is as dimwitted as you and me deciding to boycott all vegetables because some liberal vegetarians also happen to like them. Solar energy is Arizona’s cheapest, most abundant, and most secure source of energy. It is produced in-state and not subject to global supply disruptions. In this age of ever-rising electric bills, power hungry datacenters and global unrest, Arizonans need leaders who will ditch the foolishness and get serious about lowering energy costs. That means a common-sense return to All of the Above, rejecting this whacky energy cancel culture, and fully embracing this state’s God-given solar. David Jenkins is President of Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship, a national organization with more than 1,000 members in Arizona. The post The high cost of Arizona’s energy cancel culture first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f63ca200899a00e718d6 Tarik Skubal to undergo elbow surgery, sidelining Tigers ace for months ahead of free agency te 2026-05-04T19:40:44.269Z Tarik Skubal to undergo elbow surgery, sidelining Tigers ace for months ahead of free agency Tarik Skubal, the Detroit Tigers’ ace and two-time defending AL Cy Young Award winner, is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow that will keep him sidelined for months, manager A.J. Hinch said on Monday. Skubal isn’t done for the season, but he is expected to be out two to three months following the surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow, ESPN reported. Hinch called it an "easy process and procedure" while delivering the news, but it’s certainly a blow to the Tigers’ staff and Skubal personally that he is sidelined for months. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Skubal’s arm locked up during a bullpen session on Sunday ahead of his scheduled start against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night. Now, he will undergo the surgery, with Hinch providing no specific timeline for his return. Skubal’s last start came in a 4-3 win over the league-leading Atlanta Braves this past Wednesday, where he allowed two runs on five hits across seven innings of work. He struck out seven Braves hitters during his outing. TIGERS ACE TARIK SKUBAL WINS RECORD-BREAKING $32M IN ARBITRATION: REPORTS However, in that game, Skubal was spotted rubbing his left arm, leading to Hinch and a Tigers trainer going to the mound to check on the pitcher. Skubal, though, remained in the game after tossing a warm-up pitch, and he went on to pitch seven strong innings. As a result of Skubal being out, the Tigers recalled Ty Madden to the big leagues. Tyler Holton will also be making the spot start on Monday night, serving as the Tigers’ opener before Hinch needs to get creative with his bullpen. Skubal is the latest Tigers starter to be placed on the injured list, joining Casey Mize and Justin Verlander. That leaves Framber Valdez and Jack Flaherty as the only healthy starters at the moment. For Skubal, the timing isn't great, especially with impending free agency looming. Skubal won a record-breaking arbitration case this offseason, where the Tigers were told to pay the left-handed ace $32 million for the 2026 campaign after they proposed a $19 million salary. The victory beat Juan Soto’s arbitration pay by the New York Yankees in 2024 by $1 million. But, with no long-term deal in place for Skubal, the electric starter is set to be one of the top free agents after the season, granted he and the Tigers don’t figure something out before then. It seems unlikely that will happen at this point. All teams interested in Skubal will be watching his recovery and eventual return closely. Until then, Hinch and the Tigers will need others to step up in the meantime for the starting rotation. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f628a200899a00e718cd Disgraced Dem cut off from doing business with government after alleged ‘outright fraud’ uncovered te 2026-05-04T19:40:24.528Z Disgraced Dem cut off from doing business with government after alleged ‘outright fraud’ uncovered After resigning in the face of a House ethics probe, disgraced former Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been cut off from doing business with the federal government or receiving federal grants, aid or contracts. This comes as Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, is charged with stealing $5 million in COVID-19 FEMA funds and making illegal campaign contributions. Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress in late April after Republicans vowed to force a vote to expel her from the chamber. Though she resigned, Cherfilus-McCormick has denied any wrongdoing and is still running to regain her congressional seat this November. Now, the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA, announced that Cherfilus-McCormick has been suspended, a federal designation that temporarily bars her from receiving contracts, grants or other federal funds. Her brother, Edwin Cherfilus, along with other associates and affiliated entities named in the federal indictment, has also been suspended by DHS. "Former Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick abused Americans’ trust in the most egregious way possible," DHS General Counsel James Percival said in a statement. "She manipulated the COVID-19 crisis to funnel over $5 million of FEMA relief funds to her and her family members." DEM CONGRESSWOMAN INDICTED FOR 'PARTICULARLY SELFISH' ALLEGED THEFT OF FEMA RELIEF FUNDS FOR CAMPAIGN USE "This is outright fraud," Percival added, continuing, "That’s exactly what a federal grand jury and the U.S. House of Representatives found." Percival said he is "proud that my office is taking the first step to ensure she is held accountable and American taxpayers’ money is protected from further misuse." Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted by a Miami grand jury in November 2025 for allegedly stealing $5 million from FEMA. The decision to resign from office came just before the House Ethics Committee was scheduled to recommend she be punished for misusing disaster relief funding that she allegedly funneled through several companies into her campaign coffers. The committee found that she had committed 18 campaign finance violations, five counts of false financial disclosures, three counts of misusing official funds and one count of lack of candor. Cherfilus-McCormick maintained her innocence, asserting that "This was not a fair process." She said in a press release that the House Ethics Committee "refused my new attorney’s reasonable request for time to prepare my defense." She wrote, "I simply cannot stand by and allow my due process rights to be trampled on, and my good name to be tarnished." FLORIDA DEM FILED FOR RE-ELECTION DAYS BEFORE RESIGNATION AS HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE RAMPED UP PRESSURE "Rather than play these political games, I choose to step away so that I can devote my time to fighting for my neighbors in Florida’s 20th district. I hereby resign from the 119th Congress, effective immediately," she wrote. DHS said that Cherfilus-McCormick’s suspension aligns with President Donald Trump’s executive order establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. The Trump Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, which is led by "fraud czar" Vice President JD Vance, has been directed by the president to combat fraud, waste and abuse in federal benefit programs, "restore integrity to taxpayer-funded safety-net programs" and ensure that benefits go only to eligible Americans. Vance said last week that the task force has been "working around the clock to root out fraudsters who have taken advantage of Americans' generosity for far too long." KLOBUCHAR VOWS FRAUD CRACKDOWN, AUDIT OF MN GOV’T AS GOP BLASTS WALZ TIES He pointed out that since the task force was launched, it has exposed 447 California hospices suspected of more than $600 million in fraud, while the U.S. Small Business Administration has referred more than 560,000 fraudulent COVID-era loans totaling $22 billion to the Treasury for collection. Fox News Digital reached out to Cherfilus-McCormick's campaign for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f3e8a200899a00e71880 Arizona’s energy leaders agree — unleash clean energy, strengthen the grid te 2026-05-04T19:30:48.022Z Arizona’s energy leaders agree — unleash clean energy, strengthen the grid Kevin Moran One of the fastest-growing states in the nation, Arizona is undergoing a tech-driven economic boom, with major investments from chip manufacturers, electric vehicle factories and digital data companies transforming it into a global hub for high-tech industry. This economic engine is bringing high-quality jobs and investment to our communities, but it also brings a distinct set of challenges.  Our energy demands are skyrocketing. According to utility estimates highlighted by the Arizona Energy Promise Taskforce, the state’s peak electricity demand could increase by up to 40% over the next 15 years. Our grid is already under enormous pressure, with utilities setting records for electricity usage during heat waves last summer. To maintain our competitive advantage and protect the quality of life here, our state must have access to reliable, affordable and clean energy. Recently, the Arizona Energy Promise Taskforce, convened by Gov. Katie Hobbs, delivered a comprehensive roadmap to achieve exactly that. Having served on this taskforce alongside a broad array of experts from industry, government and environmental advocacy, it’s clear we all agree on one key principle: Arizona should responsibly cut red tape on clean energy to strengthen its electricity grid.  Arizona boasts world-class solar and wind resources, including more than 300 days of sunshine each year, and the recommendations call for streamlining the buildout of cost-effective, utility-scale renewable projects to fully tap that potential and keep costs down. The state must also look to emerging firm, clean energy resources like next-generation geothermal power, which holds great promise given Arizona’s geology. Business leaders and economic development groups consistently point out that, in addition to powering our homes and economy, clean energy is a powerful engine for jobs and investment. Today, more than 64,000 Arizonans work in the clean energy industry, more than half of all energy jobs statewide. For many communities, especially in rural areas, clean energy projects bring new tax revenue that helps fund schools, roads and emergency services. They also create new opportunities for farmers and landowners, who can lease part of their land for wind and solar projects, providing a reliable, drought-proof source of income. It only makes sense to unleash the opportunities that the new clean energy economy brings, not stifle them in red tape. Just as important as bringing new clean power projects online, Arizona can get more out of the grid and resources we already have to tap into more savings. The taskforce highlights how upgrading the grid with new technologies can increase the amount of low-cost power flowing through existing transmission lines. As energy demand grows, especially from data centers, there are smart ways to manage that growth. Encouraging data centers to shift electricity use away from peak hours, or to bring their own clean power and storage online, can ease strain on the grid, saving money for everyone. But modernizing our infrastructure is only part of the equation for lowering costs and keeping power reliable. A recent analysis by the Environmental Defense Fund shows that Arizona’s major utilities could lower costs to the tune of more than $100 million a year by plugging into a West-wide electricity market. By better sharing energy with neighboring states, Arizona can seamlessly import cheap, abundant clean energy during extreme heat events, like the heat dome last month. Likewise, we can export power when we have more than enough abundant solar energy to go around rather than wasting those resources. The release of the Arizona Energy Promise Taskforce report is not the end of a process, but the beginning of a critical execution phase. We commend Governor Hobbs, Director Maren Mahoney, and our fellow taskforce members for their collaborative vision. Now, the real work begins. We urge the Arizona Corporation Commission, our utilities, state lawmakers, and local communities to embrace the taskforce recommendations to unleash Arizona’s affordable, reliable, clean energy potential.  Kevin Moran is associate vice president of regional affairs for the Environmental Defense Fund. The post Arizona’s energy leaders agree — unleash clean energy, strengthen the grid first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f3d1a200899a00e71855 Home on the Range No More: Trump Wants Bison Gone te 2026-05-04T19:30:25.925Z Home on the Range No More: Trump Wants Bison Gone The Trump administration is evicting bison herds from federal grasslands in Montana, siding with ranchers and Republican leaders over environmentalists and tribal leaders. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f206a200899a00e717fa Fake traffic violation text scam uses QR codes to steal payment info te 2026-05-04T19:22:46.062Z Fake traffic violation text scam uses QR codes to steal payment info Your phone buzzes. A text message pops up saying you have an outstanding traffic violation, and if you scan the attached QR code immediately, you can pay a $6.99 balance and avoid a court appearance. It looks official. It sounds urgent. And it is completely fake. Scammers are now targeting drivers across the U.S. with text messages that impersonate state courts, demanding payment for traffic violations that never happened. This campaign has already hit residents in New York, California, North Carolina, Illinois, Virginia, Texas, Connecticut and New Jersey, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Plus, you'll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join. FAKE SSA EMAIL ALERT: SPOT THIS SCAM FAST You might remember the wave of smishing scams in 2025 that we reported on, which pretended to be from state toll agencies. Those texts pushed people toward phishing websites through direct links. This new variation takes a different approach, and a more convincing one. Instead of a plain text link, these messages include an image that looks like an official court notice. It carries formal language, official-sounding headings and a QR code embedded directly in the document. The shift from a clickable link to a scannable code makes it harder for automated security tools to flag the message as dangerous. One example Bleeping Computer shared claimed to be from the "Criminal Court of the City of New York." The notice warned that an unpaid parking or toll violation had entered the "formal enforcement stage" and demanded immediate payment, or else an in-person court appearance. Real courts communicate through official mail, not unsolicited text messages with QR codes. SAMSUNG MESSAGES ENDING? WHAT ANDROID OWNERS MUST KNOW Scanning the QR code takes you to an intermediary page with a CAPTCHA. That step is intentional. Scammers use it to filter out security researchers and automated scanners so their phishing infrastructure stays under the radar longer. Once you complete the CAPTCHA, you land on a site designed to look like your state's DMV or another government agency. It presents an "unpaid balance," always $6.99 in every case documented so far. That suspiciously round number creates urgency without raising an immediate alarm. Clicking to pay takes you to a form that asks for your name, address, phone number, email address and credit card information. Everything you enter goes directly to the scammers. That data can fuel follow-on phishing attempts, identity theft, financial fraud or be sold outright to other bad actors. For reference, fake New York DMV sites in this campaign have used hostnames like "ny.gov-skd[.]org" or "ny.ofkhv[.]life," neither of which has anything to do with actual New York State government infrastructure. These scams are sophisticated enough to fool a lot of people, but a few smart habits can keep you well ahead of them. The most important thing you can do is also the simplest: do not scan QR codes from unknown senders. If a text arrives from a number you don't recognize and it asks you to scan something or make a payment, treat it as suspicious until proven otherwise. State agencies across the U.S. have made their position clear. They do not send text messages requesting personal information or payment details. If you genuinely owe a fine, you will receive official correspondence through the mail with verifiable contact information. Never enter credit card information on a site you reached through a QR code in a text message. Go directly to your state's official .gov website instead, type the address manually into your browser and look up your actual account status there. If a charge is legitimate, it will show up when you log in through the real site. GOOGLE SEARCH LED TO A COSTLY SCAM CALL Strong antivirus software adds a critical layer of protection that works even when you don't. A good security app can detect phishing attempts, flag malicious sites before you enter any information and alert you to threats that arrive through text or email. Make sure your antivirus is active and updated on every device you use to open links or scan QR codes. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com. If your personal information has already been exposed through a scam like this one, a data removal service can help limit the damage. These services scan data broker databases and request the removal of your name, address, phone number and other personal details that scammers rely on to target you. It won't undo what happened, but it can reduce your exposure going forward and make it harder for bad actors to reach you again. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting CyberGuy.com. This scam collects exactly the kind of information that makes identity theft possible: your name, address, phone number, email address and credit card details. An identity theft protection service monitors your accounts, credit file and personal information for suspicious activity and alerts you the moment something looks off. Some services also provide recovery assistance and insurance if your identity does get compromised, which can make an overwhelming situation a lot more manageable. See my tips and best picks on Best Identity Theft Protection at CyberGuy.com. If you already entered your payment information on one of these sites, contact your bank or credit card issuer immediately to dispute charges and request a new card number. Check your credit reports for any unusual activity and consider placing a fraud alert with one of the major credit bureaus. If you receive one of these texts, report it. Forward the message to 7726 (SPAM), which is the carrier reporting shortcut used across major U.S. networks. You can also file a complaint with the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov and alert your state's attorney general's office. This scam works because it exploits something real: the anxiety most people feel when a government notice shows up demanding action. The fake court language, the formal tone and the embedded QR code all contribute to an experience designed to short-circuit your skepticism. But the tells are there if you look. No legitimate court sends text message ultimatums with QR codes. No state DMV asks you to scan an image from a stranger's phone number to pay a $6.99 balance. When something feels urgent and slightly off, that combination is usually the scam talking. If a court could send you a text message threatening legal action for less than the cost of a coffee, and millions of people might actually pay it, what does that tell us about how little most of us actually trust ourselves to spot a scam in the moment? 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/69f8f1f2a200899a00e717f1 Car plows into pedestrian zone killing 2 as police detain driver and investigate motive te 2026-05-04T19:22:26.541Z Car plows into pedestrian zone killing 2 as police detain driver and investigate motive A car plowed into a pedestrian zone in Leipzig, Germany, on Monday, killing two people and leaving several others seriously injured, officials said. Reuters reported that police detained the driver, identified as a 33-year-old German man. Officials said there was no ongoing threat to the public as investigators work to determine what led to the incident. BRITAIN WARNS ANOTHER TERROR ATTACK IS 'HIGHLY LIKELY' WITHIN 6 MONTHS AFTER LONDON STABBING Leipzig Mayor Burkhard Jung said the city was "mourning two deaths" and at least three people were seriously hurt, calling it a "horrific attack." "We ​are mourning two deaths, currently three seriously injured people, and many ⁠others who were injured," Jung told journalists at a media briefing on Monday evening, ​according to Leipziger Volkszeitung. "It’s impossible to find the right words for this horrific attack," he ​added. Reuters contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f1dea200899a00e717e8 New evidence surfaces in Northeast Ohio Bigfoot flap including alleged tracks and unexplained howls te 2026-05-04T19:22:06.724Z New evidence surfaces in Northeast Ohio Bigfoot flap including alleged tracks and unexplained howls We're coming up on two months since the first of what turned out to be a total of eight "high-credibility" Bigfoot reports across Northeast Ohio. Shortly after the Ohio Bigfoot Flap had taken place, boots were on the ground to investigate. Folks with the Ohio Squatch Project had been deployed to investigate the sightings in person, while being assisted by the Bigfoot Society that had been tracking the activity since it got underway March 6. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The activity in the area has since quieted down. The Bigfoot Society issued a final report on the matter in early April and it looked like another set of unexplained Bigfoot sightings were bound for the pages of the history books. That was until Sunday when FOX 8 reported that it had obtained "exclusive new evidence tied to recent sightings in Northeast Ohio." They went out and met with witnesses and Mike Miller, the co-founder of Ohio Night Stalkers Bigfoot Research Group. They came back with video of alleged Bigfoot tracks, audio of unexplained howls, and a story about how this recent Bigfoot Flap wasn’t the first one in Ohio. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE The last such event took place back in 1978. Much like this recent one, the one 48 years ago is said to have happened after a brutal winter. Miller theorizes that the Bigfoot could have been flooded out of their normal dwellings and forced to look for new homes leading to their sightings. Miller also says it's possible that "it could be rearing young in that area or it’s just, you know, you’re in their area and they want you to go." He has evidence of howls that he claims don't match any "known animal in North America." He added, "Some of those screams pegged higher than a baboon on the spectrograph, and that is evidence." You can decide that for yourself. See the tracks, hear the howls, and listen to the full story told during the FOX 8 interview, about the prior Ohio Bigfoot Flap from 1978, here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f1caa200899a00e717df Spirit Airlines chaos could be big loss for budget travelers as they fight for answers te 2026-05-04T19:21:46.980Z Spirit Airlines chaos could be big loss for budget travelers as they fight for answers Spirit Airlines' sudden shutdown ahead of the summer travel season is stoking fears of higher fares — and raising questions about what comes next. The airline, which had more than 4,000 domestic flights scheduled ​through May 15, abruptly halted all flights on Saturday morning. "This is tremendously disappointing and not the outcome any of us wanted," Spirit CEO Dave Davis said in a company statement. FLIGHT PASSENGER SPOTS COCKROACHES CRAWLING IN AIRPLANE CABIN: 'NEVER AGAIN' "All flights booked with credit and debit cards are in the process of being automatically refunded," a spokesperson for Spirit previously told FOX Business.  "The majority of guests who booked travel on a credit or debit card were refunded as of Saturday evening, with a small percentage continuing to process. Refunds may take time to appear in a guest’s account." Travelers who purchased tickets through third-party vendors will need to reach out to those providers to request refunds, the airline said, FOX Business reported. TRAVELER SLAMS ‘AWFUL’ EXPERIENCE OF CANCELED FLIGHTS AS BUDGET AIRLINE ANNOUNCES CREDITOR AGREEMENT Passengers who booked using vouchers, travel credits or loyalty points face looming questions. The news of Spirit's demise was "a blow to air travelers across the United States," according to Lee Abbamonte, a New York-based travel expert. Abbamonte told Fox News Digital that Spirit "almost singlehandedly kept pricing competitive in many markets in the country." US WARNS TRAVELERS TO AVOID PICTURESQUE COUNTRY AS SECURITY RAPIDLY WORSENS "With Spirit being no longer viable, there is no pressure on legacy carriers to keep prices lower, especially with skyrocketing fuel costs," he said, citing increased fuel prices tied to the war with Iran. Fox News Digital reached out to Spirit Airlines for comment. "This is going to have a ripple effect across airfare pricing all over the country," he said.  "You may not like Spirit … but you cannot argue with their pricing model," added Abbamonte.  "Without Spirit, there's no reason for airfare to ever come down, especially with fuel costs skyrocketing." Hunter Shkolnik, a New York-based attorney and aviation expert, told Fox News Digital that he expects fares to go up "across the board." "Legacy airlines win here, budget travelers lose," he said. "Spirit kept prices honest, and without it, fewer choices and higher baseline fares are almost inevitable." BUDGET AIRLINE BLASTED IN VIRAL VIDEO AS ‘PERFECT HONEYMOON WEEK’ ENDS IN TRAVEL CHAOS Michael Boyd, the Colorado-based CEO of aviation consultancy Boyd Group International, disagreed about fare hikes. He told Fox News Digital that the concerns are "absolute nonsense." "By this point, Spirit is not really a factor," he said. "They’re not in a lot of major markets and the ones they are in are mostly focused in Florida." Major U.S. airlines — including United, Delta, JetBlue and Southwest — are capping their rebooking fares.  Affected Spirit customers may be eligible for one-way tickets priced at around $200, provided they can verify their original booking, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a Saturday morning press conference. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "I would recommend that if you have a ticket with Spirit that you actually try to book with these airlines as soon as possible," Duffy said.  American and Delta are also offering reduced fares on high-traffic Spirit routes, while Allegiant has frozen prices on overlapping routes. Frontier is offering up to 50% off base fares through May 10, Duffy wrote on X. Spirit passengers had mixed reactions to the shutdown. "My thing with Spirit was your ticket could be $75, but by the time you [added] your bag, seat and gas for the plane, you [were] paying $300 like any other airline," one person said. "The only thing Spirit was good for is if you were flying with the clothes on your back and nothing else," another chimed in. "The way airline prices have doubled overnight because of Spirit shutting down," a third X user wrote. "Legit it's too expensive to literally exist nowadays." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Sophia Compton of FOX Business and Reuters contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f1b7a200899a00e717d6 Red Sox now dealing with locker room issues after publicly blaming each other as Boston sinks into last place te 2026-05-04T19:21:27.482Z Red Sox now dealing with locker room issues after publicly blaming each other as Boston sinks into last place In sports, there's going in the right direction, and then there’s going in whatever direction the Boston Red Sox are going.  Boston entered the 2026 season with high hopes of returning to the postseason for the second consecutive year. The front office seemingly fixed their pitching problems, bringing in Ranger Suarez, Patrick Sandoval and Sonny Gray to support team ace Garrett Crochet.  While Alex Bregman departed in free agency, Roman Anthony, Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Marcelo Mayer formed a good young core around veteran stars like Willson Contreras and Trevor Story. Top prospect Kristian Campbell struggled in 2025, but at just 23-years-old, still offered plenty of upside.  They returned 2018 World Series-winning manager Alex Cora, providing stability as one of the three longest tenured managers with the same team. TREVOR STORY QUESTIONS RED SOX'S DIRECTION AFTER FIRING MANAGER ALEX CORA, FIVE COACHES: 'UP IN THE AIR' Fast forward about six weeks and Boston’s buried in last place, 10 games behind the first place New York Yankees. They’ve been outscored on the season. And Cora and the entire hitting side of the coaching staff is gone. Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow has effectively cleaned house, hoping that a change in leadership would fix some of the team’s problems.  After this past weekend, not only has it not worked, but several players are now publicly disagreeing with each other in the media. The exact opposite of fixing problems. The Houston Astros came into Fenway on Friday as one of the worst teams in baseball through the early part of the season. Their pitching staff has been decimated by injury, with Hunter Brown, Cristian Javier, and Josh Hader all out with various arm-related problems. Framber Valdez is in Detroit, and replacement Tatsuya Imai looked overwhelmed in his first few starts, before blaming that the adjustment to living and traveling in the US for arm fatigue.  Boston took game one on Friday, but a 6-3 loss on Saturday and 3-1 loss on Sunday were a continuation of the team’s issues. Sunday’s was particularly tough for Red Sox fans to take, as Rafaela had a chance with the bases loaded to tie or win the game in extras, only to ground into a game ending double play.  And in the aftermath, players have started blaming each other. Contreras, according to MassLive, said that it’s "different" without Cora in the dugout.  "It’s different with Alex not here," he said. "But after Cora got fired, the guys got loose a little more because I feel like the tension was gone…That’s what I felt. That’s my own opinion. When Alex wasn’t in the dugout (anymore), the team was kinda like loose. But that doesn’t matter. We have to play better. We have to find consistency. We have to get better, we have to be better." He then got even more specific, calling out the younger players in the lineup for a lack of experience.  It "probably doesn’t help that the lineup has a number of young players who don’t have much experience in dealing with slumps," he added. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! One of those younger players, Marcelo Mayer, heard those remarks and clearly did not appreciate them. "To me, that’s just kind of an excuse: blame the young guys," Mayer said, responding to Contreras’ criticism. "But at the end of the day, we’re all playing baseball, we’re all pros. We all know what we need to do. I don’t think we’re doing a good job with runners in scoring position. When you don’t do that, you don’t score runs." So key players are underperforming. The rotation has been hammered by injuries, with Crochet now out with shoulder inflammation. They fired the manager and much of the coaching staff, and there’s public disagreement between veterans and younger players. Playoff odds have dropped to just 24%, despite being one of the richest and most successful organizations in the sport and playing in one of the league’s largest markets. Exactly what you want to see, a month and a half into the season.  Mayer is right too, to call out the lineup’s struggles with runners in scoring position. Boston has just a .695 OPS collectively in those situations so far this season, which puts them 23rd among the league’s 30 teams. The team’s batting average is .243, while the league-leading Braves are hitting .300 collectively. How much of that is just random variance and small sample size? Red Sox fans better hope that’s most of the explanation, because if not, this early-season swoon and a dysfunctional dugout can quickly end any hope of a postseason run. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f18ea200899a00e717b3 Katie Haun raises $1 billion for new venture funds te 2026-05-04T19:20:46.253Z Katie Haun raises $1 billion for new venture funds Katie Haun announced on Monday that $1 billion has been raised across new funds to continue the firm’s thesis of backing crypto and blockchain startups. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f17aa200899a00e717a1 Image AI models now drive app growth, beating chatbot upgrades te 2026-05-04T19:20:26.372Z Image AI models now drive app growth, beating chatbot upgrades Appfigures finds visual model launches generate 6.5x more downloads — but most don’t convert that spike into revenue. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ef20a200899a00e7174d U.S. Shot Down Iranian Missiles and Drones in Strait of Hormuz, Admiral Says te 2026-05-04T19:10:24.016Z U.S. Shot Down Iranian Missiles and Drones in Strait of Hormuz, Admiral Says An exchange of fire threatened to shatter a fragile cease-fire as President Trump seeks to break Iran’s effective blockade of the waterway. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ed07a200899a00e71719 LOCAL ROUNDUP: Coconino softball advances in 4A Conference tournament te 2026-05-04T19:01:27.762Z LOCAL ROUNDUP: Coconino softball advances in 4A Conference tournament A look at how local teams have fared recently. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ecf3a200899a00e71710 Speer sisters lift Flagstaff softball to second round with late surge te 2026-05-04T19:01:07.817Z Speer sisters lift Flagstaff softball to second round with late surge Sisters Mayla and Molly drove in half of Flagstaff’s runs, including four in the final two innings. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ecdda200899a00e716ea Pro wrestling stars leading showcase to benefit Tunnel to Towers, share what being an American means to them te 2026-05-04T19:00:45.266Z Pro wrestling stars leading showcase to benefit Tunnel to Towers, share what being an American means to them Pro wrestling stars Steve Maclin and Deonna Purrazzo are set to bring the pain for a live viewing audience in New Jersey next month – for a good cause. Maclin, who performs for TNA Wrestling (TNA), and Purrazzo, Ring of Honor (ROH)’s current women’s pure champion, will host the Battle for the Brave: Wrestling Showcase for Heroes, which will benefit the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The bell will ring at 7 p.m. ET at the Rahway Rec Center in Rahway on June 6. Purrazzo said she and Maclin got the idea to put on a wrestling benefit show after working with Josh Lentin of the Heroes Cup Hockey Tournament. Being wrestlers for over a decade, Purrazzo told Fox News Digital she wasn’t sure if promoting an event would really be their cup of tea but took the challenge head on especially for a great cause. Purrazzo said she wasn’t exactly sure how the pro wrestling world would respond to the event, but added the support has been tremendous. TUNNEL TO TOWERS ANNOUNCES STEEL ACROSS AMERICA TOUR TO MARK 25 YEARS SINCE 9/11 ATTACKS "It’s a great cause just because that entire New York/New Jersey area, the Tri-State area, has really been affected by 9/11. It affected both of our lives," Maclin told Fox News Digital. "I enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2005. It just affected everyone. So, especially a lot of the talent that’s on the card as well, everybody has some type of story or link toward 9/11. "And with Tunnel to Towers, a lot of people in that area love the cause and love what Tunnel to Towers does for the community by giving back to first responders’ families, paying off mortgages, smart homes for veterans who have been wounded and now paying off college tuitions for first responders’ and veterans’ families who have lost some loved ones." Maclin shed light on his service as a U.S. Marine. He served in the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines Weapons Company as a machine gunner. From 2007-2011, he did tours in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. "Like I said before, 9/11 was a big part of my life as a kid growing up," he explained. "I grew up just outside of New York City. So, when 9/11 happened, I was in home room. It just pulled me in that direction. It changed a lot of people’s lives. And for me, for the better, because it instilled what I always knew I needed to do and that was to go serve and fight for my country no matter what. "I chose the Marines because the Marines are the best. And that’s just how I’ve always been. I just try to work hard and put one foot forward and keep moving forward and it’s been a roller coaster ever since. Now, here we are, almost 25 years later, and we’re running a wrestling show in honor of 9/11 and our first responders" The Battle for the Brave will coincide with America’s 250th birthday and America 250 celebrations across the U.S. The UFC is hosting an event at the White House in June, while IndyCar is set to race on the streets of Washington, D.C., in August. Purrazzo and Maclin shared what being an American meant to them as pride in the U.S. starts to come into full focus. "Growing up in New Jersey as well, 9/11 was such a big deal. For me, I was in second grade. I didn’t understand what was going on but in the days after, I felt a sense of unity in that everyone came together, everyone was proud to be an American, and we were going to fight back and stand together and be one, united country. And I think that, that feeling has always stuck with me but being a veteran’s wife, it’s taken on a completely different role. "Steve opening up about his service and things he’s seen and experienced with me has given me a new passion to let veterans know that, yes, war will always come home with you but it doesn’t have to define you. Steve was so lucky that he was able to find wrestling right after he got out of the Marine Corps and it saved him, in a way, from falling down the unknown path of ‘What am I? Who am I next?’ CMLL CHAMPION FLIP GORDON TALKS GOING FROM US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD RESERVIST TO PRO WRESTLING RING "And I think that’s something that our veterans deal with unbeknownst to the rest of the public. It’s not talked about enough. They say 22 veterans but right now the math is leading toward 44 veterans a day lose their lives to that battle – an identity crisis of who am I after service. So, that’s what it means to be American for me now, is showing that support for our veterans, showing that our country is here for them and we’re here to support them and we’re here to give them the resources that they need to live healthy and successful lives after service." Maclin recalled working at some of the Tunnel to Towers events earlier this year, which underscored what he had fought for in Afghanistan. "No matter who it was, male, female, Black, White, it didn’t matter the race, gender, nothing. It was everybody praising our country, waving the American flag – that red, white and blue," he said. "I know there’s an animosity toward certain views nowadays, and for me, that’s what I fight for, that’s what I still fight for. "And once we do have children in this world, however, we can pass knowledge onto others, I always, no matter what, want to keep that pride in our country and fight for what we’re actually fighting for and that’s for our brothers and our neighbors." Americans’ pride in their country is declining, a Gallup poll revealed last June, while a Fox News poll showed that about six in 10 are proud of the U.S. today. Fox News Digital asked Purrazzo and Maclin how can Americans get that pride back. "I think like Steve said, the connotation of having American pride is so negative in our country right now. And I think that having patriots who stand up and say, no I believe in our country, I believe in the ideals of it, I believe in the foundation of what we were built on – fighting for our freedom, fighting for what we believe in, fighting for our neighbors, fighting to support one another. I think just being able to be comfortable and vocal in that is the first step. "We shouldn’t be ashamed to be American. We shouldn’t be ashamed to support our military, to support the ideals of this country and what it was founded on." Maclin told Fox News Digital exclusively that he will be a part of the Battle for the Brave Cup Gauntlet Match. He said he will be the first competitor in the match, which will also feature Richard Holliday, Megan Bayne, BDE and others. "Everybody’s been asking me, ‘Why would you not want to wrestle on your own show, especially for such a great cause?’ So, as of now, officially, I am entering as the No. 1 entrant in the Battle for the Brave Memorial Cup," he said. "I’ll be taking on 12 other competitors. It’s an over-the-top battle royal and the final two competitors turns into a match. "I’m going to take the tough road and the hard road of going No. 1 and trying to make my way all the way through to be the (last) one." Purrazzo said she, as of now, isn’t in a match. But didn’t rule out getting involved in commentary in some way. Legendary pro wrestling tag team Jeff and Matt Hardy, known as the Hardy Boyz, will also be a part of the event. "My brother and I are both very excited to be headlining Steve Maclin and Deonna Purrazzo's very special Tunnel to Towers event. Tunnel to Towers is a very special organization that helps take care of people who have been injured on the job protecting us - people like the military, first responders and police," the Hardys said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "We are very grateful for all of these people's services and efforts in keeping us all safe and healthy. We look forward to raising as much money as we possibly can."  Floor seats for the event are completely sold out. There are still general admission tickets and meet-and-greet tickets with the Hardy’s still available. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8eabda200899a00e71692 Al Sharpton rages at Florida Gov DeSantis' impression of Hakeem Jeffries te 2026-05-04T18:51:41.711Z Al Sharpton rages at Florida Gov DeSantis' impression of Hakeem Jeffries MS Now host and activist Al Sharpton condemned Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sunday for doing an impersonation of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. Amid an ongoing redistricting battle, there has been another feud about political rhetoric and tone. Just days before an apparent assassination attempt on President Donald Trump's life, Jeffries warned DeSantis against redrawing the state’s congressional map, declaring, "We are in an era of maximum warfare. Everywhere, all the time." He has also challenged Republicans with similar rhetoric, declaring, "Our message to Florida Republicans is, ‘F around and find out.’" During a news conference amid the redistricting battle, DeSantis imitated Jeffries’ bombastic rhetoric and voice, saying, "’We’re gonna do maximum warfare against Republicans,’ ‘Florida Republicans, you F around, you gonna find out.’" DESANTIS SAYS HE'S TAKING UP JEFFRIES' INVITATION TO 'F-AROUND AND FIND OUT' ON FLORIDA REDISTRICTING EFFORT He then paraphrased Jeffries again, without imitating his accent, "And he’s like, ‘Oh, if you do the redistricting, we’re gonna take out all your members. We’re gonna do all this stuff,’ and what I said was, ‘Go ahead, make my day.’" On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to limit how race can be used in districting and narrowed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, something which Sharpton condemned on Sunday. "Republicans are trying to claim that Black majority districts across the country are racially discriminatory. Yet Florida’s governor this week has been out mocking House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries using an offensive accent," Sharpton said to his guest, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried. REV AL SHARPTON THREATENS BOYCOTTS FOR COMPANIES ENDING DEI: 'YOU TOOK EVERYTHING' He went on to ask her, "What do you make of the GOP’s racist rhetoric right now at the same time they’re dismantling civil rights protections that have been an important part of our democracy for decades now?" "But remember that this has been DeSantis' M.O.," Fried replied. "You know, just a couple years ago, he got rid of Black history in our school system. Back in 2022, he actually vetoed the maps from the legislature during the redistricting period of time so that he can draw his own maps to dismantle one of our Black elected congressional seats in the panhandle." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "So this is what Ron DeSantis has consistently been doing," she continued. "You know, the Stop Woke Act, the DEI attacks. And so, I’m not surprised that DeSantis continues to stoop lower and lower and lower when it comes to his rhetoric and protecting all 23 million Floridians that are here in our state. He is charged with that responsibility as a governor for all 23 million. He continues to be derelict in that responsibility." Fox News Digital reached out to DeSantis’ office and did not receive an immediate reply. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8eaa9a200899a00e71689 Marlins pitcher Janson Junk's scoreless streak makes Miami the pick against struggling Aaron Nola te 2026-05-04T18:51:21.901Z Marlins pitcher Janson Junk's scoreless streak makes Miami the pick against struggling Aaron Nola It has not been the most impressive stretch from me on the diamond lately. I had a play on the Braves superstud Ozzie Albies yesterday, and despite him getting a pair of hits, he didn't cash my bet. Seems almost difficult to do, but that was because I needed him to get three total bases instead of two. I knew the parlay was a long shot, so I'm not disappointed in that. Still, I need to get back on track and I have a look here between the Phillies and Marlins. The Philadelphia Phillies are considered one of the bigger disappointments to start the MLB season. Now that we are more than 30 games into the season, I think we have to accept that this is who the team is. However, the Phillies didn't sit around doing nothing. They saw that the team was underperforming and abandoned their plan. They sent away their manager and have gone 5-1 since that dismissal. They won yesterday's game and have assured themselves of at least a mutual 2-2 split of this four-game set. Tonight, they turn to Aaron Nola in hopes of getting a series win. It has been a rough start to the year for Nola, going 1-3 with a 6.03 ERA and a 1.56 WHIP. He has been worse on the road than at home this season, giving up 15 of his 21 runs as a visiting starter. He has allowed five or more runs in both of his last road outings. The Phillies have overall lost five of his six starts for the year. Marlins hitters have been very good against Nola in the past, going 11-for-26 against him. The Miami Marlins are a bit of a surprise to start the year. They are under .500 at the moment at just 16-18, but have a winning record at home. Collectively, the team is hitting better than expected, posting a .252 batting average with 146 runs scored for the year. They only have 25 homers, so there is some reason to believe this is sustainable, as power tends to come and go for a lot of clubs. Their pitching has even been reliable with a 3.95 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. PHILLIES FIRE ROB THOMSON, MAKE DON MATTINGLY TO INTERIM MANAGER AFTER DISMAL START TO THE SEASON Janson Junk takes the pill tonight for the fish, and he has been solid this season. In six starts, Junk has turned in a 2-2 record with a 3.00 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. He has been very strong at home with a 2.86 ERA over 22 innings. He only made one start this season where he allowed more than three earned runs. Currently, he is the proud owner of 11 straight scoreless innings. He has allowed only four hits and two walks over that stretch as well. Phillies hitters are batting just 4-for-20 against him with no extra-base hits. In this game, we have the hot Phillies, taking on the very talented Marlins team. This is a young and hungry Miami squad against a Philadelphia team that is looking for a turnaround. Of the two starters, I think the better one, at least right now, is Junk. Nola has been reliable for years, but this has been a rough start. I'm going to take the Marlins through five innings in this game. Although the team looks a bit more rejuvenated, I think Nola needs to shift his mechanics a bit. I'm going to take Miami at -120. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ea96a200899a00e71680 Pro wrestling stars leading showcase to benefit Tunnel to Towers, share what being an American means to them te 2026-05-04T18:51:02.448Z Pro wrestling stars leading showcase to benefit Tunnel to Towers, share what being an American means to them Pro wrestling stars Steve Maclin and Deonna Purrazzo are set to bring the pain for a live viewing audience in New Jersey next month – for a good cause. Maclin, who performs for TNA Wrestling (TNA), and Purrazzo, Ring of Honor (ROH)’s current women’s pure champion, will host the Battle for the Brave: Wrestling Showcase for Heroes, which will benefit the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The bell will ring at 7 p.m. ET at the Rahway Rec Center in Rahway on June 6. Purrazzo said she and Maclin got the idea to put on a wrestling benefit show after working with Josh Lentin of the Heroes Cup Hockey Tournament. Being wrestlers for over a decade, Purrazzo told Fox News Digital she wasn’t sure if promoting an event would really be their cup of tea but took the challenge head on especially for a great cause. Purrazzo said she wasn’t exactly sure how the pro wrestling world would respond to the event, but added the support has been tremendous. TUNNEL TO TOWERS ANNOUNCES STEEL ACROSS AMERICA TOUR TO MARK 25 YEARS SINCE 9/11 ATTACKS "It’s a great cause just because that entire New York/New Jersey area, the Tri-State area, has really been affected by 9/11. It affected both of our lives," Maclin told Fox News Digital. "I enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2005. It just affected everyone. So, especially a lot of the talent that’s on the card as well, everybody has some type of story or link toward 9/11. "And with Tunnel to Towers, a lot of people in that area love the cause and love what Tunnel to Towers does for the community by giving back to first responders’ families, paying off mortgages, smart homes for veterans who have been wounded and now paying off college tuitions for first responders’ and veterans’ families who have lost some loved ones." Maclin shed light on his service as a U.S. Marine. He served in the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines Weapons Company as a machine gunner. From 2007-2011, he did tours in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. "Like I said before, 9/11 was a big part of my life as a kid growing up," he explained. "I grew up just outside of New York City. So, when 9/11 happened, I was in home room. It just pulled me in that direction. It changed a lot of people’s lives. And for me, for the better, because it instilled what I always knew I needed to do and that was to go serve and fight for my country no matter what. "I chose the Marines because the Marines are the best. And that’s just how I’ve always been. I just try to work hard and put one foot forward and keep moving forward and it’s been a roller coaster ever since. Now, here we are, almost 25 years later, and we’re running a wrestling show in honor of 9/11 and our first responders" The Battle for the Brave will coincide with America’s 250th birthday and America 250 celebrations across the U.S. The UFC is hosting an event at the White House in June, while IndyCar is set to race on the streets of Washington, D.C., in August. Purrazzo and Maclin shared what being an American meant to them as pride in the U.S. starts to come into full focus. "Growing up in New Jersey as well, 9/11 was such a big deal. For me, I was in second grade. I didn’t understand what was going on but in the days after, I felt a sense of unity in that everyone came together, everyone was proud to be an American, and we were going to fight back and stand together and be one, united country. And I think that, that feeling has always stuck with me but being a veteran’s wife, it’s taken on a completely different role. "Steve opening up about his service and things he’s seen and experienced with me has given me a new passion to let veterans know that, yes, war will always come home with you but it doesn’t have to define you. Steve was so lucky that he was able to find wrestling right after he got out of the Marine Corps and it saved him, in a way, from falling down the unknown path of ‘What am I? Who am I next?’ CMLL CHAMPION FLIP GORDON TALKS GOING FROM US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD RESERVIST TO PRO WRESTLING RING "And I think that’s something that our veterans deal with unbeknownst to the rest of the public. It’s not talked about enough. They say 22 veterans but right now the math is leading toward 44 veterans a day lose their lives to that battle – an identity crisis of who am I after service. So, that’s what it means to be American for me now, is showing that support for our veterans, showing that our country is here for them and we’re here to support them and we’re here to give them the resources that they need to live healthy and successful lives after service." Maclin recalled working at some of the Tunnel to Towers events earlier this year, which underscored what he had fought for in Afghanistan. "No matter who it was, male, female, Black, White, it didn’t matter the race, gender, nothing. It was everybody praising our country, waving the American flag – that red, white and blue," he said. "I know there’s an animosity toward certain views nowadays, and for me, that’s what I fight for, that’s what I still fight for. "And once we do have children in this world, however, we can pass knowledge onto others, I always, no matter what, want to keep that pride in our country and fight for what we’re actually fighting for and that’s for our brothers and our neighbors." Americans’ pride in their country is declining, a Gallup poll revealed last June, while a Fox News poll showed that about six in 10 are proud of the U.S. today. Fox News Digital asked Purrazzo and Maclin how can Americans get that pride back. "I think like Steve said, the connotation of having American pride is so negative in our country right now. And I think that having patriots who stand up and say, no I believe in our country, I believe in the ideals of it, I believe in the foundation of what we were built on – fighting for our freedom, fighting for what we believe in, fighting for our neighbors, fighting to support one another. I think just being able to be comfortable and vocal in that is the first step. "We shouldn’t be ashamed to be American. We shouldn’t be ashamed to support our military, to support the ideals of this country and what it was founded on." Maclin told Fox News Digital exclusively that he will be a part of the Battle for the Brave Cup Gauntlet Match. He said he will be the first competitor in the match, which will also feature Richard Holliday, Megan Bayne, BDE and others. "Everybody’s been asking me, ‘Why would you not want to wrestle on your own show, especially for such a great cause?’ So, as of now, officially, I am entering as the No. 1 entrant in the Battle for the Brave Memorial Cup," he said. "I’ll be taking on 12 other competitors. It’s an over-the-top battle royal and the final two competitors turns into a match. "I’m going to take the tough road and the hard road of going No. 1 and trying to make my way all the way through to be the (last) one." Purrazzo said she, as of now, isn’t in a match. But didn’t rule out getting involved in commentary in some way. Legendary pro wrestling tag team Jeff and Matt Hardy, known as the Hardy Boyz, will also be a part of the event. "My brother and I are both very excited to be headlining Steve Maclin and Deonna Purrazzo's very special Tunnel to Towers event. Tunnel to Towers is a very special organization that helps take care of people who have been injured on the job protecting us - people like the military, first responders and police," the Hardys said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "We are very grateful for all of these people's services and efforts in keeping us all safe and healthy. We look forward to raising as much money as we possibly can."  Floor seats for the event are completely sold out. There are still general admission tickets and meet-and-greet tickets with the Hardy’s still available. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ea6da200899a00e7165a Trump’s new conditions on DEI, immigration could cut off states’ wildfire funding te 2026-05-04T18:50:21.136Z Trump’s new conditions on DEI, immigration could cut off states’ wildfire funding Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e8a5a200899a00e7163c Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona celebrates and awards local philanthropists te 2026-05-04T18:42:45.458Z Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona celebrates and awards local philanthropists While accepting her Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona, Terrie Frankel announced she was donating $8,000 from personal checks to various organizations in the area. The announcement, which came during her acceptance speech at ACF of Sedona’s Spirit of Philanthr Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e88ea200899a00e71618 Brief alcohol ban in Damascus sparks concerns about President al-Sharaa's vision for Syria te 2026-05-04T18:42:22.218Z Brief alcohol ban in Damascus sparks concerns about President al-Sharaa's vision for Syria There are growing fears among some in Syria that the government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa has the aim of clamping down on the rights and freedoms of its civilians by promoting a more conservative interpretation of Islam. Local authorities in Syria’s capital, Damascus, recently banned restaurants and bars from selling alcohol in most parts of the city. Only venues in the majority-Christian neighborhoods of Damascus would be allowed to continue to sell alcohol, but only for takeaway. The move sparked minor protests throughout the capital, with security forces sent in to maintain order.  "What you're seeing is pressure from one part of Syrian society, the clerics and sort of harder-line Islamists who have a vision, an Islamist vision of how Syrian society should be," Robert Ford, former ambassador to Syria, told Fox News Digital. Syria's temporary constitution is guided by Islamic law. EVANGELICAL LEADER SAYS US MUST PROTECT SYRIAN CHRISTIANS FROM ATTACKS BY JIHADI TERRORISTS Syria’s social affairs minister, Hind Kabawat, a Christian and the only woman in al-Sharaa’s cabinet, pushed back on the idea that alcohol can only be consumed in Christian neighborhoods. "Our neighborhoods are not places for alcohol, but the heart of Damascus," she said in a Facebook post.   "The strength of our nation is in its diversity, and any radical, extremist voice will cause our nation's weakness," she added. In response to the outcry, Damascus authorities walked back the ban, saying that alcohol purchases could remain in places important for tourism, such as hotels and certain restaurants. The move is a significant departure for everyday Syrians living in Damascus, where alcohol was readily available in bars and restaurants for decades, even under the authoritarian and oppressive rule of former dictator Bashar al-Assad. SYRIA GRANTED SANCTIONS WAIVER BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO ENCOURAGE REBUILDING "Steps like these, which restrict freedoms in Syria, are worrying. When they have occurred far from Damascus, the central government can argue that it lacks sufficient control. But it is particularly meaningful to see such steps in Damascus since President al-Sharaa dominates there," Mara Karlin, a former Department of Defense official and professor at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), told Fox News Digital. "If he is pushing an Islamist Syria, then it calls into question how much he is moving beyond his history," Karlin added. Al-Sharaa, who led the Islamist rebel group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to victory over Assad, has been on an international charm offensive since taking power, visiting foreign capitals and reintegrating Syria into the global community. President Trump even endorsed al-Sharaa, who first met with him in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in May 2025 and again in November 2025 when Trump hosted him at the White House, the first time a Syrian leader had visited the White House since the country gained independence in 1946. Karlin, who testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee in February on the challenges facing Syria after the fall of Assad, said that, while the Syrian government does include former jihadists, they have been mostly pragmatic and non-ideological in their governance. She noted, however, that their reach beyond Damascus is weak and limited. "There have been some troubling instances of restrictions on women’s freedom, for example, and indicators such as these merit close scrutiny for evidence of the Syrian government’s influence and ideology." TRUMP ORDERS COMPLETE WITHDRAWAL OF ALL TROOPS FROM SYRIA WITHIN TWO MONTHS: REPORT Ford, who was the last U.S. ambassador in Damascus in 2011, stressed that al-Sharaa is not a democrat and probably would like to impose parts of an Islamist vision on Syria, but has so far held back since overthrowing the Assad regime in 2024. The ordinances in Damascus and elsewhere are imposed by local officials, but these officials are directly tied to the government and are loyal to al-Sharaa and likely support an Islamist vision for Syria. Some worry the ban on alcohol could harm Syria’s fragile post-conflict reconstruction, particularly at a time when al-Sharaa is trying to reintegrate Syria into the world economy and rebuild the country’s tourism sector. The World Bank estimated Syria’s reconstruction costs are about $216 billion after nearly 14 years of civil war. Syria’s minister of tourism previously said the country will need at least $100 million over the next seven years to rebuild the tourism industry. Alcohol isn’t the only target of some local authorities in Syria. Officials in the port city of Latakia in February banned women from wearing makeup at work. Another town outside Damascus prohibited men from working in female clothing stores to uphold public decency. Ford said although some of the local ordinances are a cause for concern, it is a domestic issue, and Syrians will have to determine the role of religion in post-Assad Syria. THE Associated Press contributed to this article. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e87aa200899a00e7160f 'Black Hawk Down' sniper shines light on brutal reality of violent combat te 2026-05-04T18:42:02.390Z 'Black Hawk Down' sniper shines light on brutal reality of violent combat Former Delta Force sniper Brad Halling shined a light on the absolute brutality of the Battle of Mogadishu. The Battle of Mogadishu began on Oct. 3, 1993, in Somalia when an American Special Operations task force conducted a capture mission against warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid's forces. Task Force Ranger was in the country to stop a famine and genocide. The elite task force consisted of Army Rangers, Delta Force operators and a small group of Air Force and DEVGRU (SEAL Team 6) operators. What started as a simple snatch-and-grab mission turned into a fight for survival after two helicopters were shot down. The events were made even more famous with the 1999 book "Black Hawk Down" and 2001 film of the same name. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE Halling was a Delta Force sniper deployed as a member of Task Force Ranger when the events unfolded. He was on the same helicopter as Medal of Honor recipients Gary Gordon (KIA) and Randy Shughart (KIA). Gordon and Shughart famously inserted at the crash site of a downed helicopter and fought to the brutal and violent end against a horde of Somali attackers. Their teammate, who lost a leg when his helicopter was hit, remembers the carnage more than 30 years later. Halling said the following in a video released by Black Rifle Coffee, explaining how he lost his leg and the intense violence of the combat: "By the time that bird went down, the comms were total chaos. Everybody's world was in a window this big and it was as bad or worse than the window next to them. I look up and the door gunner, Paul Shannon, gets shot through the hands. The gun goes quiet. I got up. Helped him with his hand. I gave him my CAR-15 and I ended up on the minigun and I never got off the minigun. We could see [Mike] Durant's helicopter. There had been requests made to go in and try and assist them. Gary [Gordon] and Randy [Shughart] went there believing that they were going to be able to recover these guys and get them out. And I believed it. When they left, I didn't have any feeling that that was going to be the last time I saw them. But I will forever remember seeing them leave that aircraft. I can still picture it. I can even tell you Gary was out first and Randy got out after Gary was on the ground. What actually unfortunately happens is the crowds did realize this bird went down, but their cover was our bird. While we were over top of Gary and Randy, we got hit by that RPG. That RPG came up through the floor, went through my leg, and then up into the engine compartment. I still remember the flash being first, the heat that followed, and the immense over pressure in that bird as that round detonated. And I remember the unbelievable violence that airframe started shaking." You can watch Halling's full comments below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. It's impossible to understand what the Battle of Mogadishu was like unless you were a part of it. I've spoken with several men who were there, and while they all say "Black Hawk Down" does a nice job of capturing the chaos, a movie is still not close to the reality on the ground. American soldiers found a city unleashed against them as they tried to secure two separate crash sites and save as many of their teammates as possible. US DRAMATICALLY ESCALATES SOMALIA AIRSTRIKES AS TRUMP ADMIN TARGETS ISIS, AL QAEDA TERRORISTS Impossible decisions had to be made, and the Rangers, Delta Force operators and everyone else on the ground had to do whatever was necessary to survive. Fractions of a second must have felt like a lifetime as enemy bullets and rockets rained down. Former Ranger and CAG operator Brad Thomas summed up the decisions that the men were faced with very well in my Instagram video below. Be thankful such men exist and are on our side. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e866a200899a00e71606 DeSantis signs Florida redistricting map to potentially flip 4 House seats red te 2026-05-04T18:41:42.767Z DeSantis signs Florida redistricting map to potentially flip 4 House seats red Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new congressional map into law Monday that could flip as many as four additional U.S. House seats to red, escalating a redistricting fight in the second-largest red state to combat the long-running Democratic sweep in the deep-blue Northeast. "Signed, sealed and delivered," DeSantis hailed in a Monday X post, sharing an image of Florida’s newly redrawn districts. The GOP-controlled Legislature passed the proposal just days earlier and the Senate approved it, one week after DeSantis’ office delivered the plan to lawmakers. DeSantis and Republican allies have pointed to Florida’s population growth as justification for redrawing the map, which is expected to draw immediate legal challenges from Democrats and left-wing voting rights groups. RON DESANTIS UNVEILS NEW FLORIDA CONGRESSIONAL MAP THAT WOULD GIVE THE GOP AN EXTRA FOUR SEATS Florida Republicans hold a 20-8 advantage in the state’s congressional delegation under the map DeSantis signed four years ago. The new map could expand that edge to 24 seats by reshaping districts now held by Reps. Kathy Castor, D-Fla.; Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla.; Darren Soto, D-Fla.; and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. The map would leave Republican red across most of Florida, with four Democratic strongholds relegated to major metro areas. Those for Democrats have said they intend to seek re-election, though some are weighing runs in newly configured districts. FLORIDA DEMOCRAT PREDICTS DOOM FOR HIS PARTY IN THE STATE FOR ANOTHER 70 YEARS Moskowitz has not made a "final decision," but said that if he runs, he would seek the 25th District, a coastal South Florida seat that includes many Jewish voters and roughly half of his current district, he told Politico on Monday. The district backed President Donald Trump in 2024 but is still viewed by some Republican consultants as competitive. DeSantis has pushed for new congressional lines since last summer, citing several reasons, including the possibility that the Supreme Court could further restrict how race can be considered in redistricting. The governor’s office has said the new map was drawn in a "race neutral" manner. That approach led to major changes in a South Florida district previously held by former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., who resigned earlier this month. Democrats dispute DeSantis' argument, pointing in part to Central Florida, where Hispanic voters — many of them Puerto Rican — were split across several districts. Florida's Fair Districts amendment bars districts drawn with the intent to favor or disfavor a political party or incumbent. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e83fa200899a00e715fb The U.S. Army’s ‘Big Experiment’ in the Arctic Cold te 2026-05-04T18:41:03.566Z The U.S. Army’s ‘Big Experiment’ in the Arctic Cold How would soldiers from places like Florida, Texas and Georgia fight and persevere in temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e82aa200899a00e715ec Judge Questions Why Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Suspect Was Placed on Suicide Watch te 2026-05-04T18:40:42.888Z Judge Questions Why Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Suspect Was Placed on Suicide Watch A federal magistrate ordered that the D.C. Department of Corrections explain why it had placed Cole Tomas Allen in especially restrictive conditions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e815a200899a00e715d1 Arizona, ranked 49th, would have to boost school funding by 50% just to hit national average te 2026-05-04T18:40:21.934Z Arizona, ranked 49th, would have to boost school funding by 50% just to hit national average Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e636a200899a00e715a1 Feds open probe into New York City's anti-Israel teachers te 2026-05-04T18:32:22.377Z Feds open probe into New York City's anti-Israel teachers New York City Public Schools are under investigation by the Trump administration over allegations that a group of anti-Israel teachers sought to sow "hatred towards Jewish students" during classroom instruction. The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights announced its investigation into the nation's largest public school system nearly two weeks ago after receiving reports that teachers were organizing seminars propping up the Palestinian resistance and labeling Zionists as "genocidal white supremacists." "No child should be taught by his or her teachers to hate their peers. Neither should Jewish children be taught that being Jewish somehow makes them inherently guilty or proponents of hate and violence," Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly Richey said in a statement. "Discrimination has no place in our schools, and, unlike the previous Administration, the Trump Administration will not turn a blind eye to antisemitic harassment." The Education Department's investigation into New York City Public Schools comes as Mayor Zohran Mamdani enters his fifth month in office. Mamdani has been heavily scrutinized for his anti-Israel rhetoric, having accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of committing war crimes and saying Palestinians are facing a "genocide" perpetrated by the Jewish state. He also revoked an executive order that blocked New York City officials from boycotting or divesting in Israel and another executive order that expanded the definition of antisemitism. TRUMP ADMIN WON’T TOLERATE ANTISEMITISM IN SCHOOLS, SAYS LEO TERRELL AS NYC SCHOOLS UNDER MICROSCOPE Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani's office. At the center of the Education Department's investigation is a group of educators known as NYC Educators for Palestine. The group's mission statement centers on the belief that "education should be a tool for liberation not occupation" and that teachers should work "both inside and outside the classroom" to achieve Palestinian justice. The Education Department noted the group's teaching seminars focused on "Palestinian, Zionism, and Resistance" as a potential Title VI violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. During these seminars, which were taught to children as young as 5, the educators focused on the "contemporary and historical Palestinian resistance." Complaints alleged that the seminars depicted Zionists as "genocidal white supremacists" and that it gave credence to support Hamas and its "martyrs." 'ISRAEL-PALESTINE CONFLICT' SECTION OF STUDY GUIDE FOR NEW YORK HIGH SCHOOLERS DRAWS OUTRAGE NYC Educators for Palestine also organized a "Teach-In for Palestine" set for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The "teach-in" was advertised for students as young as 6. Fox News Digital reached out to NYC Educators for Palestine for comment. A spokesperson for New York City Public Schools denied the group's affiliation with the school district. JEWISH STUDENTS 'SCARED' AFTER MAMDANI WINS NYC MAYOR RACE, CALLING IT 'HUGE BLOW' "The group referenced is not connected to New York City Public Schools," a spokesperson said. But a parent told Fox News that it seemed teachers were "so radicalized and so focused on sending messages like this [anti-Israel] rather than focusing on really crucial skills like literacy and critical thinking." The Education Department's investigation into New York City Public Schools is just the latest investigation into allegations of antisemitism running rampant in public school districts across the country in the wake of the Gaza war. Last August, the Trump administration launched an investigation into Baltimore City Public Schools for alleged antisemitic harassment. The investigation is still ongoing. More than 60 colleges and higher education institutions have been notified by the Trump administration of pending investigations into the schools' failures to properly address antisemitism on campus. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e622a200899a00e71591 Hantavirus deaths on cruise ship highlight dangers of rodent-borne disease te 2026-05-04T18:32:02.074Z Hantavirus deaths on cruise ship highlight dangers of rodent-borne disease A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic has left at least three people dead and triggered an international investigation — putting the rare but potentially deadly disease back in the spotlight.  The World Health Organization has stated on X that one case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed, while five additional suspected cases are pending.  Of the six people affected, three have died and one is currently in intensive care in South Africa. WHAT IS HANTAVIRUS, THE CAUSE OF GENE HACKMAN’S WIFE’S DEATH? Here’s what to know about hantavirus, how it spreads and why health officials are taking the situation seriously. Hantaviruses include a group of viruses primarily carried by rodents that can cause severe respiratory or renal diseases in humans, according to Dr. Rhys Parry, a molecular virologist at the University of Queensland in Australia.  Most hantaviruses that are found in North, Central and South America can cause HPS, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "The hantaviruses that are found throughout the United States are not known to spread between people," the CDC stated. HPS has a nearly 40% fatality rate in those who are infected, according to the above source. "Hantaviruses typically spread when humans breathe in virus particles from disturbed rodent urine, droppings or nesting materials," Parry previously told Fox News Digital. HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT AT CENTER OF HEALTH ALERT OVER RAT-BORNE DISEASE The CDC lists the following potential mechanisms of spread: Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health and Fox News senior medical analyst, agreed that hantavirus can spread via dust from rodents’ saliva, urine and places they touch.  The most common type of rodent to carry it in the U.S. is the deer mouse, the doctor noted. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Most hantavirus cases are seen in rural areas, where it is more likely for rodents to get into homes or barns, the CDC noted.  Hantavirus infections are "incredibly rare," both experts agreed. Siegel added that it rarely affects humans "because only some of the rodents have it, and they don't all come into contact — but one-third to one-half of cases are fatal." Early symptoms of hantavirus include fever, muscle aches, fatigue and gastrointestinal issues that appear anywhere from one to eight weeks after exposure, according to Parry.  "These progress to serious respiratory symptoms like coughing, shortness of breath and fluid in the lungs four to 10 days later," he said. Sin Nombre virus is the most common hantavirus in the United States, which causes hantavirus pulmonary syndrome with a mortality rate of approximately 38%.  "It typically becomes fatal when the lungs fill with fluid, leading to respiratory failure and insufficient oxygen reaching vital organs," Parry noted. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES There is no specific antiviral treatment for hantavirus, the expert said, although early intensive care with oxygen therapy and supportive measures is crucial. "Early intensive medical care is critical because patients who have sudden acute disease can rapidly become severely sick and die," the CDC states.  There is no specific antiviral treatment for hantavirus, the expert said, although early intensive care with oxygen therapy and supportive measures is crucial.  "Early intensive medical care is critical because patients who have sudden acute disease can rapidly become severely sick and die," the CDC states.  "Although there is no cure for hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, it is important to seek medical care when short of breath, because the patient may need support from a mechanical ventilator or extra-corporal membrane oxygenator (ECMO) machine to deliver enough oxygen to their body," Dr. Sonja Bartolome, an expert in pulmonology and critical care at UT Southwestern Medical Center, previously told Fox News Digital.   "Even with medical care, 30% to 40% of people who develop hantavirus pulmonary syndrome will not survive."  Bartolome offered some tips for preventing this rare infection. "It can be prevented by keeping wild mice and rats out of your home, cleaning up rodent waste quickly when encountered, and staying away from areas infested with rodents," she told Fox News Digital. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "When cleaning up rodent waste, it is important to wear rubber gloves, use disinfectant and wash your hands afterward."  Fox News’ Greg Wehner contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e60ea200899a00e71588 Judge apologizes to alleged would-be Trump assassin, drags Jan. 6 suspects into rant over jail complaints te 2026-05-04T18:31:42.193Z Judge apologizes to alleged would-be Trump assassin, drags Jan. 6 suspects into rant over jail complaints A federal judge on Monday decried the prison treatment of President Donald Trump's alleged would-be assassin, and apologized to him for restrictive confinement imposed by jail staff. Cole Allen, 31, has been in federal custody since prosecutors say he attempted to gain access to White House Correspondents' Dinner ballroom and kill Trump along with other high-level government officials. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui told an attorney representing the Department of Corrections (DOC) that he was "fascinated and disturbed" by Allen's treatment in jail. Allen was placed on suicide watch when he was first imprisoned. Suicide watch protocols mandated that Cole remain 24-hour lockdown in a "safe cell," have no phone access to call or receive visits from anyone other than his legal team, according to the motion. His lawyers also wanted him to be able to obtain a tablet to assist in his legal defense. WHCD SHOOTING SUSPECT PLANNED TO TARGET TRUMP OFFICIALS, MANIFESTO REVEALS He was also allegedly denied a copy of the Bible despite more than one request. Prosecutor Jocelyn Ballantine reasoned that since Allen told investigators he did not expect to survive the alleged attack, he could be a danger to himself. But an incredulous Faruqui wasn't convinced by that argument.The judge drew comparisons between Allen and defendants arrested for rioting at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. "To me it’s extremely disturbing that he was put in five-point restraints, a person with no criminal history," Faruqui said, later adding that Allen is presumed innocent. "It’s troubling. I never heard of one January 6 defendant who was put in five-point restraints or in a safe cell. If the only way to keep him safe is the most punitive thing, that’s a problem." The judge said even January 6 defendants were only house in a Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF), a less restrictive form of prison housing. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER SHOOTING: TIMELINE TRACES HOW SUSPECT’S ALLEGED CROSS-COUNTRY PLAN UNFOLDED "Pardons may erase convictions, but they don’t erase history," he said. "They were hanging gallows outside." "What am I to say to Allen that this is going to be a fair process if we’re putting him in a safe cell when he’s not supposed to be in there?" Faruqui said. "At a minimum I should be apologizing to him. We are obligated to make sure he’s taken care of. Mr. Allen, I’m sorry that things have not been the way they are supposed to." He also addressed Allen directly. "The jail is going to let me know by tomorrow morning about what’s going on with your housing situation," he said, "If not, I’m going to have more questions for them. We should be able to get you into the medium portion of the jail, with windows." "Legal visits, ask for legal visits, do not accept that these things are acceptable," Faruqui advised. "We will get you the Bible. If we can get someone vegan food we can get you a Bible, we can make sure you’re not in five-point restraints." The judge ordered the jail to update him by tomorrow morning about Allen's jail accommodations. UNABOMBER INVESTIGATOR REVEALS LIKELY BREAKING POINT OF ALLEGED WOULD-BE TRUMP ASSASSIN The thrashing of the DOC and prosecution followed a motion filed on Sunday by Allen's attorneys requesting he be removed from suicide precautions in prison. However, Allen's attorneys asked withdraw the motion on Sunday afternoon after they said they learned that Cole was no longer under the jail's suicide precautions. Despite the withdrawal, Faruqui ordered the prosecution, defense and a legal counsel for the DOC to appear before him for the Monday emergency hearing. "The Court has grave concerns about the defendants seemingly unprompted solitary confinement for days and overall conditions of confinement," Faruqui's response to the motion said. "As such the parties and a representative of the Department of Corrections shall appear in Courtroom 4 at noon on May 4, 2026 to explain the conditions of confinement." On April 30, Allen declined to exercise his right to a pre-trial detention hearing. He remains in custody, and is expected in court for a preliminary hearing on May 11. Fox News Digital reached out to Allen's attorneys for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e5faa200899a00e7157f Fire breaks out at historic Broadway theater that hosts 'The Book of Mormon' in New York City te 2026-05-04T18:31:22.762Z Fire breaks out at historic Broadway theater that hosts 'The Book of Mormon' in New York City A fire broke out Monday at a historic Broadway theater in New York City that hosts the hit play "The Book of Mormon," officials said. Dozens of units with the New York Fire Department (FDNY) responded to the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on 49th Street around 10 a.m. to extinguish the three-alarm blaze, FDNY Assistant Chief David Simms said during a news briefing. "This was a deep-seated fire involving a lot of electrical equipment," he said. "It was very difficult to get to." HISTORIC NYC CHURCH ENGULFED IN 5-ALARM BLAZE AS 6 FIREFIGHTERS INJURED BATTLING STUBBORN FLAMES More than 200 first responders arrived at the scene. The fire began in the electrical room between the fourth and fifth floors, he said. After the fire was knocked down, more flames were discovered between the fifth floor and the roof. "There’s been substantial damage on the fourth floor and the electrical room, which contains lighting equipment and the hanging chandeliers," said Simms. One firefighter sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital; all theater personnel were accounted for, Simms said. The building will be closed for repairs pending an investigation by the city's Department of Buildings. MADONNA DECLARES 'I STAND WITH IRAN' AS PROTESTERS FACE BRUTAL REGIME CRACKDOWN The theater has hosted "The Book of Mormon" since 2011, the New York Post reported. It was not clear how the fire will impact future performances. Fox News Digital has reached out to a representative for the play and theatre owner Ambassador Theatre Group. Tourists staying at a hotel next to the theater told local media that they were forced to leave while firefighters battled the flames. "I threw on some clothes and ran down the stairs," Krissy Giffin told PIX 11. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e5d2a200899a00e7156e Judge Questions Treatment of White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Suspect te 2026-05-04T18:30:42.536Z Judge Questions Treatment of White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Suspect A federal magistrate ordered that the D.C. Department of Corrections explain why it had placed Cole Tomas Allen in especially restrictive conditions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e5bda200899a00e71554 DCCC backs Marlene Galán-Woods in crowded Az Democratic primary to flip Schweikert’s seat te 2026-05-04T18:30:21.669Z DCCC backs Marlene Galán-Woods in crowded Az Democratic primary to flip Schweikert’s seat Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e393a200899a00e71536 NAU ROUNDUP: Brad Bedortha named Big Sky Women's Golf Coach of the Year te 2026-05-04T18:21:07.639Z NAU ROUNDUP: Brad Bedortha named Big Sky Women's Golf Coach of the Year A look at news and results from NAU. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e37da200899a00e71510 Cuban ambassador rejects ‘surrender’ talk, calls for US negotiations as sanctions tighten te 2026-05-04T18:20:45.026Z Cuban ambassador rejects ‘surrender’ talk, calls for US negotiations as sanctions tighten Cuban Ambassador to the U.N. Ernesto Soberón Guzmán pushed back on suggestions that the communist regime could cave under mounting U.S. pressure, as the Trump administration ramps up sanctions amid a deepening economic crisis on the island. "If someone thinks that words like 'give up, surrender, or collapse' are in the Cuban dictionary, in the people's dictionary, that person, those peoples, are sorely mistaken," Guzmán told "America's Newsroom." "In the Cuban dictionary, you will find words like resilience, resistance, defense of sovereignty and defense of our independence." The ambassador’s comments came in response to recent remarks from President Donald Trump, who suggested the U.S. could quickly "[take] over" Cuba once the Iran conflict has ended. TRUMP TOUTS IRAN TALKS PROGRESS AND SUCCESS IN VENEZUELA, SAYS 'CUBA IS NEXT' "On the way back from Iran, we'll have one of our big — maybe the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, the biggest in the world — we'll have that come in, stop about 100 yards offshore, and they'll say, 'Thank you very much. We give up,'" the president said. Guzmán's remarks also come as new sanctions from the Trump administration target countries and companies that do business with Cuba, particularly those supplying oil, tightening pressure on Havana as it grapples with soaring prices, fuel shortages and widespread power outages. TRUMP AIMS TO RESET WAR POWERS CLOCK WITH CONTROVERSIAL BID TO BYPASS CONGRESS The island nation is facing one of its worst economic crises in decades, with reports of gasoline prices skyrocketing and essential goods becoming increasingly scarce. A United Nations official recently warned that Cuba is "running out of time" as fuel shortages threaten critical services. Despite the growing strain and tensions with the U.S., Guzmán signaled that Havana remains open to negotiations with Washington, while insisting any relationship between the two entities should be based on "reciprocity." "We are ready to talk with the U.S. government and to have a different kind of relation[s]… beneficial for both parts," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e163a200899a00e714d9 German Shepherd kills bobcat that allegedly attacked multiple people in Prescott te 2026-05-04T18:11:47.757Z German Shepherd kills bobcat that allegedly attacked multiple people in Prescott The sheriff's office said the bobcat was believed to be involved in at least four attacks this weekend. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e14ba200899a00e714a9 WATCH: Walz deputy lambasts Laken Riley Act in bid to keep Minnesota Senate seat blue te 2026-05-04T18:11:23.269Z WATCH: Walz deputy lambasts Laken Riley Act in bid to keep Minnesota Senate seat blue Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, second-in-command to Gov. Tim Walz in Minnesota, flamed the Laken Riley Act before a cheering crowd at a "Stop Oligarchy" rally headlined by socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., over the weekend. Flanagan, who is trailing behind Rep. Angie Craig in the latest RealClearPolitics polling average for the Democratic senatorial primary, is seeking to succeed retiring Sen. Tina Smith, who also reportedly endorsed her at the Rochester rally. Flanagan name-dropped Alex Pretti and Renee Good, two anti-ICE activists shot and killed in law enforcement-involved shootings earlier this year, as the Land of 10,000 Lakes descended into anti-immigration enforcement chaos. "We’ve got to zoom out for a second and we have to talk about how we got here, , because this also wasn't an accident. Donald Trump ran on an agenda where we knew that ICE would be more powerful," Flanagan said. WALZ DEPUTY ERUPTS AT ICE AND FELLOW DEM, TORCHES LAKEN RILEY ACT IN FIERY TWEETSTORM AS SCANDALS PILE UP "This didn't just sneak up on us. It wasn't in the fine print. There were literally gigantic signs that said, mass deportees now. It was not a secret. And the very first vote in the second Trump administration that he brought forward was for the Laken Riley Act." Flanagan slammed the law, sponsored by Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., as a vessel to strip due process from immigrants and allow for indefinite detention of adults and children. "It was the green light to give ICE unprecedented power to totally terrorize our communities," Flanagan went on. TIM WALZ COMPARES MINNESOTA ICE ACTIONS TO HOLOCAUST AND ANNE FRANK: 'HIDING IN THEIR HOUSES' She added that she sees a "straight line" from the Laken Riley Act vote in Congress to unrest in communities like Minneapolis; praising Smith and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., for voting against it. She criticized Craig for being the only Minnesota Democrat in either chamber to vote for the Laken Riley Act, while Craig said just last week that she now regrets her vote for the law. Writing in the Minnesota Star Tribune, Craig said she cast her vote at a time she felt her constituents — in the suburbs of Minneapolis and Mankato — largely agreed the Biden administration had "fumbled the immigration issue." DEMOCRAT IN KEY SENATE PRIMARY SAYS SHE ‘REGRETS’ VOTE ON LAKEN RILEY ACT, DRAWS GOP BACKLASH But, Craig added that she believes Trump is going beyond the scope of law to carry out "sweeping immigration raids that have terrorized Minnesotans" and therefore regrets her vote. At the "Stop Oligarchy" rally, Sanders and Flanagan were joined by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, another key figure in the Minneapolis unrest. The winner of the Flanagan-Craig bout will face the Republican nominee, as the GOP primary features former Houston Rockets forward Royce White and former NBC Sunday Night Football reporter Michele Tafoya. While Walz chose Flanagan as his running mate, several outlets including the Minnesota Reformer have reported on an alleged rift between the two stemming back to the aftermath of the governor’s failed vice presidential bid — which that outlet noted prevented Flanagan from rising to the governorship through the line of succession. Fox News Digital reached out to Flanagan for additional comment and to Walz for any response to his deputy’s remarks. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e122a200899a00e7148a Hackers are still exploiting the cPanel bug to gain control of thousands of websites te 2026-05-04T18:10:42.736Z Hackers are still exploiting the cPanel bug to gain control of thousands of websites Days after the disclosure of a critical vulnerability in popular web hosting software cPanel and WHM, hackers keep targeting and hacking websites. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e10ea200899a00e71480 Judge strikes down rule requiring Arizona counties to aid voters who go to wrong polling place te 2026-05-04T18:10:22.520Z Judge strikes down rule requiring Arizona counties to aid voters who go to wrong polling place Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8decfa200899a00e71442 Trump vs History: How president's poll numbers compare to Biden, Obama, Bush ahead of midterms te 2026-05-04T18:00:47.632Z Trump vs History: How president's poll numbers compare to Biden, Obama, Bush ahead of midterms With six months to go until the midterm elections, President Donald Trump's poll numbers remain underwater. The two-month-long war with Iran, which public opinion surveys indicate is unpopular with many Americans, and a surge in gas prices as a direct result of the fighting have triggered a further slide in Trump's approval ratings this spring. The president's polling woes are a political drag on his party, as Republicans work to defend their slim Senate and razor-thin House majorities in this year's elections. That's because the presidential approval rating has long been a much-watched barometer of a president's clout and how well his party may perform in the ensuing midterms. But the frustrating figures are not a problem unique to Trump — his most recent predecessors in the White House also saw their negative numbers weigh down their parties in midterm showdowns. WHAT OUR LATEST FOX NEWS NATIONAL POLL SHOWS Trump stood at 42% approval and 51% disapproval in the latest Fox News national poll, which was conducted April 17-20. Some more recent surveys put the president's approval rating in the mid to upper 30s, with his disapproval reaching or topping 60%. The president's approval is hovering just above 40%, with his disapproval above 56%, in an average of all the most recent national polls, according to a compilation from RealClearPolitics. SIX MONTHS TILL MIDTERMS: THE TEN RACES THAT WILL DETERMINE THE SENATE'S MAJORITY "It may come as cold comfort to the White House, but there’s a tendency for voters to be harsh toward all presidents," Republican pollster Daron Shaw, who helps conduct Fox News polls with Democrat Chris Anderson, noted. He's not kidding. Four years ago, as he faced the 2022 midterm elections, then-President Joe Biden was also dealing with sky-high gas prices. His approval rating stood at 45%, with 53% disapproval, in a Fox News poll conducted in late April and early May 2022. And a RealClearPolitics average of all the national polls at that time put Biden's numbers at 42%-53%. DEMOCRATS BUILD MIDTERM MOMENTUM BUT REPUBLICANS STILL IN DRIVER'S SEAT IN SENATE MAJORITY BATTLE Trump's two most recent two-term predecessors also were well below water six months out from their second midterm elections. Then-President Barack Obama stood at 43%-52% in early May 2014, and former President George W. Bush was deep into negative territory at 35%-59% at the same time in 2006. Republicans were shellacked in the 2006 midterms and Democrats were pummeled in the 2014 midterms. While Biden's anemic numbers did Democrats no favors in 2022, the party was able to beat expectations and hold their House majority thanks in part to the outsized emphasis on the issue of abortion, following a blockbuster opinion that summer by the Supreme Court's conservative majority that scrapped the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, which had legalized abortion nationwide for a half century. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8dc9aa200899a00e713d8 Supreme Court temporarily blocks appeals court ruling on abortion pill, restores wider access to drug te 2026-05-04T17:51:22.340Z Supreme Court temporarily blocks appeals court ruling on abortion pill, restores wider access to drug The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily blocked a federal appeals court ruling that would have sharply restricted access to the abortion pill, restoring, for now, the ability of patients to obtain the drug through telehealth, mail and pharmacies. The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito temporarily allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill without an in-person visit to a doctor, a temporary legal victory for abortion activists. A federal appeals court had imposed new restrictions on the abortion pill last week. "It is good to see SCOTUS issue this stay to immediately restore access by mail to mifepristone," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said, responding to the ruling on X. "But this fight is just beginning." FEDERAL APPEALS COURT BLOCKS MAILING OF ABORTION PILLS IN RULING WITH NATIONWIDE EFFECT "We will stop at nothing to prevent the Republicans from putting a national abortion ban into effect," he added. The majority of abortions in the United States are obtained through medications, usually a combination of mifepristone and a second drug, misoprostol. The availability of those drugs has blunted the impact of abortion bans that many Republican-led states have sought to enforce since a 2022 Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. Louisiana sued to restrict access to mifepristone, asserting that its availability undermined the ban there. NEW YORK GOV. HOCHUL SIGNS LAW PROTECTING ABORTION PILL PRESCRIBERS AFTER DOCTOR INDICTED IN LOUISIANA The administrative stay remains in effect until at least May 11 at 5 p.m., giving the state time to respond to requests for a longer pause, and for the high court to take up the case on the merits. "This ruling is not final — keep watching," Center for Reproductive Rights President and CEO Nancy Northup wrote in a statement. "Getting abortion pills through telehealth has been a lifeline for women since Roe v. Wade was overturned. There is no reason people shouldn’t be able to get mifepristone at a pharmacy or through the mail. "Louisiana's attempt to restrict access is political and not based in science or medicine. Americans deserve access to this critical drug that has been FDA approved for 25 years." EXPERTS SOUND THE ALARM OVER 'SHOCKING' STUDY SHOWING SIGNIFICANT RISKS TO WOMEN WHO TAKE ABORTION PILLS Manufacturers of mifepristone filed emergency appeals asking the Supreme Court to step in. Kristan Hawkins, president of the anti-abortion group Students for Life, decried Monday’s decision. "Pill pushers receive every benefit of the doubt, including today, as Justice Alito allows pill traffickers and big pharma to operate temporarily while arguments are sent to the Court," she said in a statement. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON TO OFFER ABORTION PILLS ON CAMPUS THIS FALL AFTER STUDENT PRESSURE CAMPAIGN After Friday’s ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, some groups that prescribe abortion pills by telehealth had planned to switch to misoprostol-only regimens. Dr. Angel Foster, founder of The Massachusetts Abortion Access Project, said her organization was preparing to send misoprostol only on Monday afternoon but was able to switch back. "Regardless of what happens with this regulatory issue, we and other groups will continue to provide high-quality abortion care to patients in all 50 states," she said. The appeals court decision would have required the Food and Drug Administration to reimpose tighter limits on mifepristone access while litigation continues. Fox News' Bill Mears, Shannon Bream and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8dc86a200899a00e713cf Skip Bayless to reunite with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN as First Take's ratings slip te 2026-05-04T17:51:02.576Z Skip Bayless to reunite with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN as First Take's ratings slip For the first time in nearly a decade, Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith will debate each other on ESPN’s "First Take" this Friday. On Monday, the network announced Bayless will join Smith for a "one-time reunion" in Los Angeles. Bayless last appeared on the show in June 2016, before leaving ESPN for FS1. The dynamics this time are different. "First Take" used to be Bayless’ show. He personally asked Smith to join him as a full-time debate partner in 2012. At the time, Smith had just returned to ESPN as a radio host and did not have a television platform. Today, Smith is one of the biggest names in sports media, while Bayless no longer has a television show after leaving FS1 in 2024. He is now a contributor to Gilbert Arenas’ YouTube platform. SPORTS MEDIA RACE-BAITERS ARE ALREADY TAKING NIKOLA JOKIC CRITICISM TOO FAR Notice the wording ESPN used to promote Bayless’ appearance, calling it a "one-time reunion." That phrasing appears to shut down speculation that Bayless could return to "First Take" as a full-time host or a weekly contributor, like Chris "Mad Dog" Russo. Still, Smith previously said he had moved on and had no interest in reuniting with Bayless. Plans and visions change. As OutKick reported last month, most of ESPN’s shows are up double digits year over year. It is no coincidence that this surge coincided with the network toning down political and racial dialogue. However, "First Take" is the outlier. "Get Up" airs directly before "First Take" and is up 18%. "The Pat McAfee Show," which follows "First Take," is up 16%. And yet, "First Take" is up just 5%, which falls below the standard Big Data + Panel bump. In an industry where showing growth is paramount, ESPN management and Smith are certainly aware of "First Take’s" trends. They hope Bayless can provide a much-needed bump, but we aren't so sure he will. Bayless is no longer the needle mover he was when he left ESPN 10 years ago. Near the end of his run at FS1, "Undisputed" averaged just 30,000 viewers. He also recently stopped recording "The Skip Bayless Show" podcast, which drew only a few thousand views per episode on YouTube. Further, Bayless cannot be the answer if Smith is the problem. Since signing a record $100 million contract last year, Smith has appeared increasingly uninterested in the content. His rants are often predictable, repetitive and riddled with errors. Over the past year, he has repeatedly misidentified players or discussed players and coaches who are no longer active. Perhaps Smith’s political commentary has become a distraction for him. If so, he should no longer host a daily two-hour sports debate show on ESPN. Skip Bayless will not change that. If anything, known for his obsessive preparation, Bayless will further highlight Smith’s lack of command of current sports topics and make him look worse. In other moves to boost viewership for "First Take," ESPN says rapper Cam’ron on May 5 and comedian Kid Mero on May 7 will also debate Smith next week. For now, Bayless is excited for his return. "CAN’T WAIT FOR FRIDAY," he posted on X. "MORE SOON." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8dc72a200899a00e713c6 Biden intervenes in Dem congressional primary, warning all 'we did to help ordinary people is in jeopardy now' te 2026-05-04T17:50:42.769Z Biden intervenes in Dem congressional primary, warning all 'we did to help ordinary people is in jeopardy now' Former President Joe Biden has endorsed Dan Koh, a candidate running for U.S. Congress in Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District Democratic primary in an open race as Rep. Seth Moulton runs for U.S. Senate. Koh, who previously served in various roles during Biden's White House tenure, issued a video in which Biden said that he was calling because he wanted to endorse Koh. Koh told Biden he is "honored." Biden told Koh, "You will be one heck of a congressman," asserting, "everything you and I fought for, everything we did to help ordinary people is in jeopardy now in this administration, so we gotta get ya elected." DUFFY BLAMES BIDEN-BUTTIGIEG TEAM FOR SPIRIT AIRLINES COLLAPSE AFTER BLOCKED MERGER Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Koh last year. Koh previously lost a 2018 Democratic congressional primary in Massachusetts by a razor-thin margin. TRUMP DOJ REPORT LAYS BARE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S ALLEGED ANTI-CHRISTIAN BIAS Biden also recently endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor. KAMALA HARRIS-ENDORSED CANDIDATE IN HOT SEAT FOR MILLION-DOLLAR DC HOME HUNDREDS OF MILES OUTSIDE DISTRICT Bottoms, who also served in Biden's administration, had previously served as Atlanta mayor. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8da44a200899a00e7138e Gas prices jump again as Trump turns to new plan for Strait of Hormuz te 2026-05-04T17:41:24.792Z Gas prices jump again as Trump turns to new plan for Strait of Hormuz Fuel prices are displayed at a Brooklyn, New York, gas station on April 28, 2026. As negotiations over the war in Iran continue to stall and show few signs of a resolution, gasoline prices in the United States hit their highest level in four years on Tuesday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — Americans saw prices at the pump sharply rise in recent days as the nationwide average cost for a gallon of regular gas shot up 38 cents over the past week, according to GasBuddy. The motor club AAA clocked the average price of regular gas at $4.46 per gallon and diesel at $5.64, as Iran and the U.S. remain at a stalemate over opening the Strait of Hormuz, where one-fifth of the world’s petroleum passed through prior to the war. “Gasoline prices rose in every state over the last week, with some of the most significant and fastest increases concentrated in the Great Lakes, where states like Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois saw sharp spikes, while Wisconsin experienced more modest gains,” Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said in a statement Monday.  “At the same time, diesel prices surged to new records in parts of the region, with some areas touching the $6-per-gallon mark,” he added. De Haan said refinery outages drove prices up, but other factors like Middle East oil output and President Donald Trump’s plan to free oil tankers stuck in the Persian Gulf could help. “However, with so many moving pieces, the outlook remains highly fluid, and while some localized relief may emerge, broader price volatility is likely to persist in the near term,” he said. Trump’s approval ratings, particularly on everyday costs, are sinking. About two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the cost of living, and 66% disapprove of the president’s handling of the Iran war, according to a Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll published Sunday.  Trump’s overall disapproval of 62% was the highest the survey recorded since he first took office in 2017. The nationwide average for a gallon of regular gas was $4.10 one month ago. Last year at this time, it was $3.16, according to AAA. Brent crude oil, the international standard, jumped to $114.90 a barrel Monday, the second-highest price jump since Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022. Navy escorts through strait Trump on Sunday announced “Project Freedom,” an operation to guide cargo ships and oil tankers through the strait with the guidance of the U.S. Navy. The “humanitarian gesture,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, is “merely meant to free up people, companies, and Countries that have done absolutely nothing wrong — They are victims of circumstance.” Some 20,000 merchant ship crew members have been stranded in the Persian Gulf during the ongoing war, according to United Nations estimates at the end of March. Trump threatened that Iran would “be dealt with forcefully” if they interfered with the operation. As of Monday, U.S. Central Command said two U.S.-flagged merchant ships had been escorted through the strait. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps disputed the claim as “baseless and completely false,” according to a statement reported by Iranian state media. “Any other maritime movements that contradict the stated principles of the IRGC Navy will face serious risks, and any violating vessels will be forcefully stopped,” the statement read. War continues The IRGC also claimed to have hit two U.S. military vessels in the strait Monday, a claim categorically denied by U.S. Central Command. The United Arab Emirates defense ministry reported Monday it was intercepting Iranian missiles and drones over various parts of the country. Iran’s air strikes on its U.S. ally neighbors have largely quieted in recent weeks. U.K. Maritime Trade Organization, which reports on security conditions, has kept the strait’s regional threat level as “critical.” Trump said Saturday he was reviewing a new deal from Iran to end the war. Talks have failed since the U.S. and Iran announced a tenuous ceasefire on April 7. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8da2fa200899a00e7136e Feds open probe into New York City's pro-Palestinian teachers te 2026-05-04T17:41:03.509Z Feds open probe into New York City's pro-Palestinian teachers New York City Public Schools are under investigation by the Trump administration over allegations that a group of pro-Palestinian teachers sought to sow "hatred towards Jewish students" during classroom instruction. The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights announced its investigation into the nation's largest public school system nearly two weeks ago after receiving reports that teachers were organizing seminars propping up the Palestinian resistance and labeling Zionists as "genocidal white supremacists." "No child should be taught by his or her teachers to hate their peers. Neither should Jewish children be taught that being Jewish somehow makes them inherently guilty or proponents of hate and violence," Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly Richey said in a statement. "Discrimination has no place in our schools, and, unlike the previous Administration, the Trump Administration will not turn a blind eye to antisemitic harassment." The Education Department's investigation into New York City Public Schools comes as NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani enters his fifth month in office. Mamdani has previously been heavily scrutinized for his anti-Israel rhetoric, having accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of committing war crimes and said Palestinians are facing a "genocide" perpetrated by the Jewish state. He also revoked an executive order that blocked New York City officials from boycotting or divesting in Israel and another executive order that expanded the definition of antisemitism. TRUMP ADMIN WON’T TOLERATE ANTISEMITISM IN SCHOOLS, SAYS LEO TERRELL AS NYC SCHOOLS UNDER MICROSCOPE Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani's office. At the center of the Education Department's investigation is a group of educators known as NYC Educators for Palestine. The group's mission statement centers on the belief that "education should be a tool for liberation not occupation" and that teachers should work "both inside and outside the classroom" to achieve Palestinian justice. The Education Department noted the group's teaching seminars focused on "Palestinian, Zionism, and Resistance" as a potential Title VI violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. During these seminars, which were taught to children as young as five, the educators focused on the "contemporary and historical Palestinian resistance." Complaints alleged that the seminars depicted Zionists as "genocidal white supremacists" and that it gave credence to support Hamas and its "martyrs." 'ISRAEL-PALESTINE CONFLICT' SECTION OF STUDY GUIDE FOR NEW YORK HIGH SCHOOLERS DRAWS OUTRAGE NYC Educators for Palestine also organized a "Teach-In for Palestine" set for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The "teach-in" was advertised for students as young as six. Fox News Digital reached out to NYC Educators for Palestine for comment. A spokesperson for New York City Public Schools denied the group's affiliation with the school district. JEWISH STUDENTS 'SCARED' AFTER MAMDANI WINS NYC MAYOR RACE, CALLING IT 'HUGE BLOW' "The group referenced is not connected to New York City Public Schools," a spokesperson said. But a parent told Fox News that it seemed teachers were "so radicalized and so focused on sending messages like this [pro-Palestine] rather than focusing on really crucial skills like literacy and critical thinking." The Education Department's investigation into New York City Public Schools is just the latest investigation into allegations of antisemitism running rampant in public school districts across the country in the wake of the Gaza War. Last August, the Trump administration launched an investigation into Baltimore City Public Schools for alleged antisemitic harassment. The investigation is still ongoing. More than 60 colleges and higher education institutions have been notified by the Trump administration of pending investigations into the schools' failures to properly address antisemitism on campus. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8da1ba200899a00e71365 Minnesota T-Wolves at San Antonio Spurs best bet for Game 1 of the 2026 Western Conference Semifinals te 2026-05-04T17:40:43.652Z Minnesota T-Wolves at San Antonio Spurs best bet for Game 1 of the 2026 Western Conference Semifinals The second round of the 2026 NBA PLAYOFFS starts Monday with two games that weirdly overlap. Thank God for YouTube TV's controllable multi-view feature. Nonetheless, I'm here to handicap Game 1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinals. 76ERS VS KNICKS SECOND-ROUND SERIES PREDICTED TO GO AT LEAST SIX GAMES IN MUST-WATCH NBA MATCHUP Minnesota was 2-1 straight up and against the spread vs. San Antonio during the regular season, and the total was 2-1 to the Over. But, due to load management and tanking, you have to take the regular season with a grain of salt when betting on the playoffs. With that in mind, I'm fading the regular-season results in the Timberwolves-Spurs series opener. Let me explain why this series could turn into a rock-fight. First of all, San Antonio ranked third in defensive efficiency during the regular season and Minnesota ranked eighth. Again, the regular season isn't the end-all, be-all, but this matches the eye test. Furthermore, the average pace for the three Timberwolves-Spurs games was 96.0 possessions per 48 minutes. For context, 99.4 was the average pace during the NBA regular season. The average pace for the 2026 NBA Playoffs is 95.5. So, if those averages hold up, we’re looking at a roughly 92.1 Pace for this series.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE These teams will have to hit mad 3-pointers and/or get to the foul line often for the Over to cash. Well, the T-Wolves allowed the fewest made 3-pointers per game during the regular season and the Spurs led the NBA in defensive FT/FGA rate. Minnesota All-Star SG Anthony Edwards was upgraded to "questionable" for Game 1. Personally, I think that’s more likely to be a "smokescreen" and we don’t see Ant-Man until this series heads to Minneapolis for Game 3. Plus, T-Wolves SG Donte DiVincenzo is out for the season and breakout combo guard Ayo Dosunmu missed their close-out win vs. the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of the first round and is "questionable" for Monday. DiVincenzo and Dosunmu are great shooters and their absence hurts Minnesota’s floor spacing.  Yet, the Timberwolves went from +14.5 underdogs on the opener down to +12.5 after the Edwards injury news, so maybe he does play Monday. Regardless, even if Edwards does, San Antonio is the second-toughest defense to play in your first game back from injury, besides the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Spurs have long, athletic wings to throw at Edwards, with the greatest defensive basketball player ever, Victor Wembanyama, backing them up. Also, without Ant-Man, the Timberwolves will probably run their offense mostly through PF Julius Randle in Game 1, and I don’t see that going well for him. I say that as a New York Knicks fan who absolutely loves Julius. Because he was their best player, Knicks fans held their postseason shortcomings from 2021-24 against him. When, in reality, you’re never a title contender if Randle is your best player. That’s not his fault. That goes on the NYK’s organization.   However, he tends to play too much iso-ball and take guys off the dribble. Because Timberwolves C Rudy Gobert can’t shoot, Wembanyama doesn’t have to leave the paint. Hence, Randle will have to make hard, contested jumpers or score against Wemby inside the paint. Good luck, dude. Lastly, the Spurs are double-digit favorites, so the market expects a lopsided game, and "blowouts are where Overs go to die". Teams play with less urgency in blowouts and there is no reason to foul down 10+ points in the final minutes. The Under cashed in four of the five games in the San Antonio vs. Portland Trail Blazers series, and the Spurs were double-digit favorites in three of those Unders.  Prediction: Spurs 113, Timberwolves 98 _____________________________ Follow me on X @Geoffery-Clark, and check out my OutKick Bets Podcast for more betting content and random rants. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d843a200899a00e7133a Turntables and turnovers: Afropiano Hoops Classic a celebration of community, culture, competition te 2026-05-04T17:32:51.076Z Turntables and turnovers: Afropiano Hoops Classic a celebration of community, culture, competition PHOENIX – The basketball games were played on a blacktop half-court. The winners walked away with a $1,200 prize generated by eight teams’ $75 entry fees, whose total was matched by Lunchbox, a cannabis company.  While the games took place, multiple DJs took turns playing their particular sound selections to get the crowd going. Inside The Auto Shop at 901 N. Central Ave. in Phoenix – the host venue for this event – local vendors staked out their spots, food trucks fed those in attendance and barbers from The Greater Good PHX barbershop gave free haircuts to children under 10.  Good hoops. Good music. Good food. Good vibes. That was the scene on April 18 at the Afropiano Hoops Classic.  “For us, it was important to do a community event which was synonymous with what we do, and we wanted to bring that element of the dance floor to the court,” said DJ and event creator Malik Gold.  “Even in Arizona, we wanted to create a community event that wasn’t market-based. We wanted to do something that was engaging, competitive, family-friendly; something that you could experience instead of just sitting around and then leaving.” Gold – better known by his alias Mister Gold  – is a Phoenix native and a popular figure within the city’s art and music scene. As a prominent local DJ, he is known for high-energy sets at venues like Crescent Ballroom and Valley Bar, blending hip-hop, house and genre-bending sets.  He is also involved with multiple events, but the most notable is Afropiano, an event he founded with a few friends in 2023.  Afropiano is a collective that flourishes in Phoenix’s nightlife scene, regularly hosting events that put a spotlight on musical genres such as afrobeats, amapiano and dancehall.  Afropiano has also ventured into other cities, having held events in Toronto and Paris last year in June and August, respectively. “It’s an engaging environment where people aren’t so on their phones, there isn’t any egos and we don’t do sections,” Gold said. Gold originally planned a field day, but he decided to narrow it down to a single event after internal discussions with his friends.  “We began to have sponsorship meetings and start pitching the idea, and we kinda broke ground on actually doing things about two to three weeks ago,” he said. Taking inspiration from the AND1 mixtape era from the early 2000s, and the vibrant energy of New York City’s basketball culture, the 3-on-3 tournament was put into motion. Eight teams participated in a single-elimination tournament this year, playing until game point or until time expired. Team J-Boogie won the championship and the $1,200 cash prize. Reflecting on the success of the 3-on-3 tournament, Gold said he plans to branch out to other sports for future community events, but he has not ruled out making the Afropiano Hoops Classic an annual event.  “We’ve already been reached out to by bigger companies that can sponsor sportswear,” he said. “I want to see what this can become, to see the strength of the community, which is amazing, but when you get a good budget, you can really do something crazy with it.” The post Turntables and turnovers: Afropiano Hoops Classic a celebration of community, culture, competition appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d82fa200899a00e71331 Pedal to metal: GCU Motorsports rapidly rebuilding program through persistence, teamwork te 2026-05-04T17:32:31.290Z Pedal to metal: GCU Motorsports rapidly rebuilding program through persistence, teamwork PHOENIX – In the span of one year, the Grand Canyon University Motorsports club doubled in size from 30 members to 60. That presented the club, which designs, builds and races formula-style cars to compete against other universities, with a challenge. During the COVID pandemic the program took a long break, going inactive, so the current members had very little framework to follow when trying to race forward.  “Everything we did this year we had to develop,” current president Grant Garcia said. “There wasn’t a prior structure to go off of.”  That hasn’t stopped the team from dreaming. Through a combination of long hours, teamwork, inclusivity and engineering know-how, GCU’s team hopes to teach its members the fine art of formula-style car building while growing the club and improving its performance in competitions. “Leave it better than you found it,” vice president Madison Schiffer said. “That’s always the goal.” The club is a student chapter of the Society of Automotive Engineers that competes in the Collegiate Design Series (Formula SAE Internal Combustion competition). It operates out of the College of Engineering and Technology garage, which comprises three large shipping containers adjacent to Building 1 at GCU. For members of the GCU Motorsports club, building a race car isn’t just about engineering. It’s about passion, collaboration and building a successful process. That often means working long hours. “There was me and three people in our garage from sunup to sundown seven days a week,” said Davis Wright, who is currently the team’s powertrain lead and will take over as the president next year. “Even though we don’t have the history of bigger teams, we’re putting in all the effort to get there.” One year ago, Garcia said the team’s biggest goal was to build a car and be able to compete in a competition. Last year’s club attended Formula SAE in Brooklyn, Michigan, in May 2025, where 107 teams of university undergraduate and graduate students competed for a spot on Michigan International Speedway after spending the academic calendar building smaller, formula-style racecars. The event was an educational experience. “We know we can get a running car,” Garcia said. “Now it’s about doing it on time and with proper engineering behind it.”  As the club grows, the academic majors of incoming members extend well beyond engineering. There is also an emphasis on inclusivity.  When Schiffer first joined the club, she was the only woman in the room, but the female representation is growing, especially for the club’s business team, which handles sponsorships, social media pages and outreach.  “There’s definitely space in motorsports for women,” Schiffer said. “We’ve seen so much growth.” Schiffer’s biggest priority for the team was to make the club feel accessible.  “I was shaking walking into my first meeting, but once you meet the people you’ll realize how much of a family it is,” she said.  As a powertrain lead, Wright oversees everything when it comes to making sure the car is able to move, including engine performance and drivetrain efficiency. There was only one previous car available for the team to analyze, so there was a lot of trial and error.  “There was a lot that didn’t work on our first car,” Wright said. “So it’s about figuring out why and being able to improve it.” Wright said stronger documentation and understanding past mistakes will be the key to becoming more competitive.  When it comes to the engineers who drive the team, the culture of the team is just as important. Schiffer said environment is what keeps members engaged and coming back.  “Grit, family and creativity,” she said. “That’s how I would describe the club.” “We’ll teach you anything you need to know,” Garcia added. “We don’t want people to feel limited.” The club offers a lot of hands-on training and workshop events so new members are able to jump right in, even if it’s their first time working on a car.  Despite the recent growth and all the good vibes, the club is still operating under limited resources compared to other universities. The club raises its money through fundraisers and sponsorships, but many of the components they use cost thousands of dollars.  On some occasions, members might step in and use their own money.  “If we’re short on budget, I’ll buy parts out of my own pocket because I want to see it happen,” Wright said.  With limited spots available in Formula SAE events, most of the entries in the competition aren’t guaranteed due to Formula SAE’s strict registration limits, lottery system and waitlists. GCU Motorsports doesn’t let that stop them.  Behind all the late nights and every challenge there is something more important than competition for them. It’s the belief that they’re building something, piece by piece, that will last. The post Pedal to metal: GCU Motorsports rapidly rebuilding program through persistence, teamwork appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d818a200899a00e7131a Petersen is the most qualified Republican for attorney general te 2026-05-04T17:32:08.461Z Petersen is the most qualified Republican for attorney general Note: This article is a direct response to https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2026/04/15/a-petersen-ag-nomination-would-be-an-early-victory-for-the-democrats/ Adam Kwasman A recent op-ed by an animal law attorney and three-time donor to Rodney Glassman’s campaign got both the law and the facts wrong about the race for Arizona Attorney General. The piece deserves a rebuttal for misleading voters on a matter as serious as who is legally and practically qualified to serve as the state’s top law enforcement officer. The column leaned heavily on A.R.S. § 41-191, asserting that Warren Petersen fails to meet the statute’s supposed tenure requirements. That claim collapses under scrutiny for three independent reasons. First, the statute has been struck down. It is a dead-letter law with no remaining force or effect. As a litigator, if one were to attempt to brazenly utilize dead law in court to convince a judge of one’s arguments, that person could be subject to sanction.  Second, the statutory deadline for any candidate challenge expired on April 6, 2026. That window is closed.  Third, and most obvious to anyone thinking clearly, if the author’s allegation were true, Glassman could have walked into court, filed a simple challenge, and have Petersen removed from the ballot for roughly $10,000. Instead, he is preparing to spend millions trying (and failing) to beat Petersen in the primary. The math tells the story. If Glassman’s campaign were serious about their legal claims, they would have pursued it. They didn’t, because they knew it’s frivolous and could subject Mr. Glassman to a Rule 11 violation or other sanction. Beyond the legal fiction, the real measure of a candidate is record, experience and support within the legal and law-enforcement communities. Petersen is the only person in this race who has been asked to run by former Assistant Attorneys General who actually served in the office. He is the only candidate endorsed by four conservative state attorneys general, four county prosecutors, and two of Arizona’s largest police associations. Those endorsements did not appear by accident. They reflect a consensus among citizens and attorneys like me who understand what the job demands. As Senate President, Petersen is managing over 110 cases or amicus briefs. Some of the biggest-like Jane Doe v. Warren Petersen, which defends Arizona’s Save Women’s Sports Act, and Mi Familia v. Warren Petersen, which ensures only citizens are voting, have gone all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. These high-stakes battles show a leader willing to fight for conservative principles at the highest levels. Petersen has led a large public institution for years and built a proven conservative record of results. He has won seven elections in a row. When we served together in the Legislature, I knew Warren to be a commanding presence, leading thoughtful reform to make our lives safer, more prosperous and freer.  The contrast against the competition could not be starker. The Attorney General’s Office demands someone with real executive experience, a track record of winning tough fights, and broad respect from prosecutors, police, and the conservative legal community. Warren Petersen meets every test with aplomb. Arizonans deserve straight facts. The choice is clear: the most qualified, experienced and electable candidate for Arizona Attorney General is Warren Petersen. Adam Kwasman is the Managing Attorney of Kwasman Law, PLLC. He currently serves as the Vice Mayor of Scottsdale, and previously served in the Arizona House of Representatives.  The post Petersen is the most qualified Republican for attorney general first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d804a200899a00e7130f US Supreme Court issues temporary stay preserving nationwide abortion drug access te 2026-05-04T17:31:48.714Z US Supreme Court issues temporary stay preserving nationwide abortion drug access Mifepristone is one of two drugs that can be used before 10 weeks to terminate a pregnancy and to treat miscarriages.(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) The U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary stay on an appeals court ruling from Friday that was blocking remote access to an abortion drug, restoring access until at least May 11. The administrative stay, issued by Justice Samuel Alito, pauses Friday’s decision by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. That ruling blocked a 2023 rule adopted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowing mifepristone, one of two drugs used to terminate a pregnancy before 10 weeks and to treat miscarriages, to be prescribed without an in-person visit with a health care provider and also allowed it to be mailed to recipients in states with abortion bans. “The administrative stay is temporary, and I am confident life and law will win in the end,” said Louisiana Republican Attorney General Liz Murrill in a statement.  Thirteen states have near-total abortion bans, including Louisiana. Murrill sued the FDA in October, saying the rule undermines the state’s laws and causes financial harm because the state paid $92,000 in Medicaid bills for two women who needed emergency care in 2025 from complications related to mifepristone.  In the years since the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing states to regulate abortion access, telehealth prescriptions of abortion medication have become increasingly popular, with more than 27% of all abortions provided that way in 2025, according to data from the Society of Family Planning. “While this is a positive short-term development, no one can rest easy when our ability to get this safe, effective medication for abortion and miscarriage care still hangs in the balance,” said Julia Kaye, senior staff attorney for the Reproductive Freedom Project at the American Civil Liberties Union, in a statement. “The Supreme Court needs to put an end to this baseless attack on our reproductive freedom, once and for all.” The case could follow a similar pattern to one that played out in 2023, after U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of Texas issued a ruling that would have revoked access to the abortion drug mifepristone altogether.  The U.S. Supreme Court intervened shortly after that ruling and kept mifepristone available while the case proceeded in the 5th Circuit appeals court, which eventually decided that more restrictions were warranted, but not pulling the drug’s approval. The Supreme Court officially took the case several months later, and unanimously ruled in June 2024 that the plaintiffs suing the FDA did not have standing, keeping access to mifepristone intact. Responses from the attorneys in the latest case are expected to be filed with the Supreme Court by Thursday, according to Alito’s order. Stateline reporter Kelcie Moseley-Morris can be reached at kmoseley@stateline.org. This story was originally produced by Stateline, which is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network which includes Arizona Mirror, and is supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d7efa200899a00e712f0 Iconic brands go over-the-top for America’s 250th, from American Dew to birthday cake Cheerios te 2026-05-04T17:31:27.123Z Iconic brands go over-the-top for America’s 250th, from American Dew to birthday cake Cheerios As the country prepares for America's 250th birthday celebrations this summer, several major food companies are getting in on the party by releasing limited-edition, patriotic-themed products. Cheerios, Coca-Cola, Mountain Dew and Oreo are among the iconic, all-American brands teasing special items to commemorate the country's semiquincentennial anniversary, Allrecipes.com reported. Cheerios will release a birthday cake-flavored cereal, set to hit shelves in a commemorative red, white and blue box in early summer. 13 FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN RED NO. 3, THE ARTIFICIAL DYE BANNED BY FDA OVER CANCER RISKS The new cereal "tastes like vanilla cake and features red, white and blue sprinkles, which are not made with artificial coloring as part of the brand's initiative to remove all FD&C [food, drug & cosmetic] dyes from cereals by this summer," Allrecipes reported. General Mills first introduced the breakfast cereal as Cheerioats in 1941 before renaming the brand Cheerios four years later, according to its website. The Coca-Cola Co. is going all-in on the celebration with "limited-edition America250 packaging, including custom bottles and Coca‑Cola's first-ever America250 collectible mini-cans," according to Coke's website. COCA-COLA TO BRING BACK FAN FAVORITE AFTER FIVE YEARS — AND REACTIONS ARE MIXED Each mini-can features a design unique to one of the 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, highlighting iconic local symbols — from Georgia's peach to California's "surfer culture." Mountain Dew has temporarily rebranded itself in honor of the semiquincentennial. PepsiCo, which owns Mountain Dew, renamed the celebrated soft drink "American Dew" for the summer. The rebranded soda will also feature American flag-themed labels and packaging. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Oreo has gotten in on the anniversary action by announcing the launch of its Firecracker Pop cookie, which was scheduled to arrive in stores on May 4. The creation is a result of a collaboration between Oreo and Popsicle, Today.com reported. It features "a triple-flavored treat with blue raspberry, lemon and cherry-flavored creme sandwiched between two golden cookies." "Love that we have the 3-layered Oreos back!" someone wrote on an Instagram post announcing the new flavor. "Last time they did something like this, it was so gross! But I will try anyway," another person commented. Others described it as "perfect for Fourth of July." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ As Fox News Digital previously reported, Steak 'n Shake rolled out a $2.50 Statue of Liberty milkshake in March that went viral. The shake features vanilla ice cream "blended with birthday cake, finished with whipped cream, patriotic sprinkles and an iconic dark chocolate Statue of Liberty," according to the company's website. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d7dba200899a00e712e7 Michigan Senate candidate doubles down on rural America jab when confronted on old tweets te 2026-05-04T17:31:07.566Z Michigan Senate candidate doubles down on rural America jab when confronted on old tweets Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow stands by her since-deleted post on social media agreeing with the notion that rural America could learn from coastal elites. McMorrow joined CNN on Sunday and host Manu Raju said, "In 2016, a user posted, 'I‘m from the rural Midwest. All this talk about coastal elites needing to understand more of America has it backwards.' You wrote in response to that user, this thread, ‘I’m from rural New Jersey. This ranks 100%.' So do you stand by that sentiment that rural parts of America can learn from coastal elites?" McMorrow, who has deleted roughly 6,000 social media posts amid her Senate campaign, argued that everyone should try to understand each other a little better. "Trump has succeeded in weaponizing us against each other, convincing us that we are each other's enemies," McMorrow said. "I‘ve lived all over the country. I've met a lot of different people, and I stand by that. Was it the most eloquent tweet I've ever tweeted? No, I've tweeted thousands of times. There is a level of authenticity and just grappling, in the wake of the 2016 election, of how somebody like Donald Trump could have been elected. And what I know is we are not each other's enemies, and we need to understand each other better." DEM SENATE HOPEFUL RIPPED FOR TRASHING MIDDLE AMERICA IN UNEARTHED SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS: 'TICKS ME OFF' In total, McMorrow deleted roughly 6,000 social media posts, according to CNN's KFILE investigative unit, which reported that the posts appeared to have been deleted in 2025 after the New York Post reported on several of McMorrow's social media comments. Raju followed up and said it sounded like she had some disdain for parts of the U.S. that supported President Donald Trump. "I don't. Was it the most eloquent thing I've ever written? Absolutely not. But I would argue most people are not particularly elegant on Twitter or Facebook," she responded. RISING STAR DEM CRITICAL OF SCHUMER'S LEADERSHIP LAUNCHES 2026 BID IN KEY SENATE BATTLEGROUND McMorrow defended her past voting record and multiple deleted social media posts and prior statements during her Sunday appearance on CNN’s "Inside Politics." "Moving takes time," McMorrow said, defending why she voted in California after saying she had relocated to Michigan. The interview followed criticism from Rep. Haley Stevens, one of McMorrow’s primary opponents, who argued the deleted posts and past comments could hurt Democrats in the general election. "I thought it was a little tacky, and I think that it dovetails from things that we saw Mallory McMorrow say last year," Stevens said. "It strikes me as very out of touch with what our state is all about." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE McMorrow responded by emphasizing her personal background and rejecting claims that she is disconnected from voters. "I tweeted normal things like a normal person, and people are desperate for authenticity," McMorrow said. Fox News' C.J. Womack contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d7c7a200899a00e712de Mamdani doubles down on abolishing ICE after agitators protest agents getting treatment for illegal immigrant te 2026-05-04T17:30:47.763Z Mamdani doubles down on abolishing ICE after agitators protest agents getting treatment for illegal immigrant New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubled down on his position to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after agitators protested agents outside a Brooklyn hospital over the weekend. The protest occurred while an illegal immigrant was receiving treatment over the weekend for injuries sustained while allegedly attempting to attack authorities. Mamdani, a frequent critic of ICE and the Trump administration’s deportation agenda, voiced his opposition after a video circulated online showing a New York police officer throwing a protester to the ground outside Wyckoff Heights Medical Center on Saturday. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Mamdani stated there was no coordination between the NYPD and ICE, noting that officers were specifically responding to the protest outside the hospital. SOCIALIST MAYOR MAMDANI BASHES ICE AFTER CHAOTIC PROTEST LEADS TO ARRESTS: ‘CRUEL AND INHUMANE’ "I've made it very clear that our laws leave no room for interpretation: our NYPD will not participate in civil immigration enforcement," he said. "And I've also been very clear about my views on ICE raids as a whole. I think they are cruel." The mayor then referenced the arrest of Chidozie Wilson Okeke, a Nigerian national who overstayed his visa and has previous arrests for assault and drug possession, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Okeke was detained "by armed federal agents without any active warrant," Mamdani said. "And this is incredibly concerning. It's why I've said time and again that I believe ICE should be abolished." ANTI-ICE DEMONSTRATORS DETAINED AFTER PROTESTING ARREST OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT FACING ASSAULT, DRUG CHARGES According to officials, during the encounter with federal agents, Okeke refused to comply with commands to exit his car and attempted to strike agents with the vehicle. He is accused of being "physically combative" and attempting to punch and elbow agents. "Our officers followed their training and used the minimum amount of force necessary to make the arrest," DHS said in a statement. Following the arrest, Okeke was taken to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center for a medical evaluation. DHS reported that Okeke "remained non-compliant during the medical evaluation, throwing himself to the floor and screaming," though he was eventually cleared by medical staff. Okeke originally entered the United States on a tourist visa in 2023 and had been required to leave the country by February 26, 2024. Video footage shows ICE agents dragging Okeke out of the hospital following his evaluation. During his time inside, a crowd of anti-ICE protesters gathered outside. DHS stated that the group damaged several ICE vehicles and assaulted agents, resulting in minor injuries. Six protesters, Sharon Freystaetter, Presleigh Hayashida, Chloe Sells, Tomas Laster, Jennifer Hansen and Caswell Parker, are all charged with disorderly conduct and second-degree obstructing governmental administration. Additionally, all but Sells are also charged with resisting arrest. Mamdani emphasized that the U.S. immigration response needs to have "humanity as part of it, as opposed to simply a footnote." Fox News Digital reached out to the mayor's office, as well as ICE and DHS, for further comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d5a9a200899a00e71289 Teacher learns that being terrified of your class is no excuse to chug gin in front of students te 2026-05-04T17:21:45.561Z Teacher learns that being terrified of your class is no excuse to chug gin in front of students As a teacher, you can't simply label chugging gin out of a water bottle in front of students as a "horrible mistake" and think that all will be forgotten. That's not how it works, especially not when you then start slurring your words before vomiting in the staff bathroom. A couple of sips here and there you might get away with categorizing as a horrible mistake, but getting to the point where students are asking if you're drunk is how you get fired and banned from the profession. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE The professional conduct panel in Nottingham, England, that took a closer look at what went down in Annika Kiran Kapur's classroom in January 2025, that led to her being fired, decided to suspend her indefinitely, according to The Independent. Witnesses told the panel that the former teacher was slurring her words and acting in "an exaggerated manner." She also, while intoxicated, according to a witness, complained about her students not listening and said, "This class terrifies me." Kapur admitted to being guilty of unacceptable professional conduct, but had an explanation for her "horrible mistake." She says she brought her water bottle with gin and lemon to school by accident. She explained that it had been left in her bag from her "birthday weekend." According to her, she didn't know that it still had alcohol in it. But once she realized that there was alcohol in it, she couldn’t just spit it out. She was stuck between a rock and a hard place. If she spit the gin out, she risked having the students be curious as to what was in her water bottle. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Sure, there were risks if she kept drinking it, but that seemed like the safer bet. She then proceeded to chug about a third of the bottle and said she "chugged it to stop myself vomiting." Odd behavior followed along with the appearance that she was unsteady on her feet, according to witnesses. When she was asked to step out of her classroom, Kapur had to head for the bathroom to throw up. Sometimes the birthday weekend gets away from you, and you find yourself chugging gin and throwing up at work. Who hasn’t been there before? I don’t know if going with that version of events would have helped her case any or not. Kapur isn't eligible to apply to have her prohibition order set aside until April 2028. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d596a200899a00e71280 Veteran NY detective dad storms in to confront Alabama frat bro accused of assaulting his daughter: police te 2026-05-04T17:21:26.096Z Veteran NY detective dad storms in to confront Alabama frat bro accused of assaulting his daughter: police A University of Alabama fraternity member was arrested for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend in an incident that went viral online, triggering a chain reaction that ended with her father, a veteran Long Island police officer, facing charges of his own after being accused of confronting him. Ryan Jeffery DellaFranco, 20, allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend, a 19-year-old, on Sunday in a "domestic dispute," according to the Tuscaloosa Police Department. No arrests were made immediately, but DellaFranco was later arrested on charges of third-degree domestic violence/assault. DellaFranco later turned himself in to police and was released after he posted $500 bond. Police said the alleged domestic violence incidents took place at two residences in Tuscaloosa. TAYLOR FRANKIE PAUL UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR THIRD ALLEGED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENT WITH EX-BOYFRIEND Before DellaFranco turned himself in, a Tuscaloosa police spokeswoman told Fox News Digital that the victim's father showed up to his front porch and "made threats to harm him." The father is a veteran detective with the Nassau County Police Department. His current status with the department was not immediately clear. The man was charged with harassment and released on a $500 bond. Fox News Digital is not identifying the woman's father to protect the victim's identity. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Authorities did not provide additional details on what led to the alleged assault by DellaFranco and his ex-girlfriend. FRAT HOUSE TURNS INTO CRIME SCENE AFTER MEMBER ALLEGEDLY SEXUALLY ASSAULTS WOMAN, POLICE SAY The domestic incident involving DellaFranco is under investigation by the West Alabama INTERCEPT Task Force, and the Tuscaloosa Police Department is investigating both incidents. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB A spokesperson from the Theta Chi fraternity's international headquarters told Fox News Digital that DellaFranco is not a member anymore. "Mr. DellaFranco is no longer a member of Theta Chi, and the International Fraternity is unaware of any connection between the charges against Mr. DellaFranco and any Theta Chi activity," the spokesperson said. "The Fraternity urges anyone with information on these allegations to cooperate with law enforcement," the statement added. Fox News Digital reached out to DellaFranco, the victim's father and the Nassau County Police Department for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d582a200899a00e71277 House minority leader mocks Trump with 'Jeffries Derangement Syndrome' jab te 2026-05-04T17:21:06.319Z House minority leader mocks Trump with 'Jeffries Derangement Syndrome' jab House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., used a variation of a common attack on Democrats, turning it on President Donald Trump over the weekend. "Jeffries Derangement Syndrome." Sharing a screenshot of a Trump post that called Jeffries "a Low IQ individual" and suggested he be impeached for calling the Supreme Court "illegitimate," the Democratic leader responded with three words. "Jeffries Derangement Syndrome," he said, The phrase "Trump Derangement Syndrome" is often used by Trump supporters to describe people who vehemently oppose the president regardless of what he is doing. JEFFRIES CALLS TRUMP 'DUMBEST PERSON EVER' TO SIT AT 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE This exchange followed a Friday Truth Social post in which the president asserted, "Low IQ Democrat Minority Leader, Hakeem Jeffries, is nothing but a THUG, and he is a danger to our Country!" The post includes a photo of the congressman holding a baseball bat. DYING FORMER CONGRESSMAN BARNEY FRANK TELLS DEMOCRATS THEIR FAR-LEFT MESSAGING IS COSTING THEM VOTERS In a Saturday post on X, Jeffries shared a screenshot of the president's message and mockingly wrote, "Do you need a hug? Be Best." Jeffries had used the phrase "illegitimate Supreme Court majority" during remarks at a news conference on Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d55aa200899a00e71267 U.S. Warns China Over Iranian Oil as Sanctions Fight Intensifies te 2026-05-04T17:20:26.312Z U.S. Warns China Over Iranian Oil as Sanctions Fight Intensifies China told its independent refineries to disregard U.S. sanctions over their purchases of Iranian crude. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d334a200899a00e7121e USGA shares Tiger Woods status update with US Open fast approaching te 2026-05-04T17:11:16.752Z USGA shares Tiger Woods status update with US Open fast approaching The few who may have been holding out hope that Tiger Woods could tee it up in the U.S. Open on Father's Day weekend in late June are not going to like the latest comments from USGA CEO Mike Whan. The 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills in New York will get underway on June 18, but don't expect to see Woods in the field. "I’d be super surprised," Whan told Sports Illustrated when asked if he expected the 15-time major champion to play in the U.S. Open. "It would be wonderful for the event, and if he was ready, it would be wonderful for him. "Obviously, what he’s going through is much bigger than golf. He’s proven before that when he puts his mind to something, he’s going to be great at it. I’m sure he has a lot of years to play USGA championships. I don’t think he’s going to play in any 2026 USGA championship. If he ends up playing in USGA championships, great. But when I think of Tiger, my friend, that’s not really what’s important to me right now." Whan's note about Woods not playing in "any 2026 USGA championship" is relevant, as this marks the first year the 50-year-old is eligible to play in the U.S. Senior Open, which is set for the first weekend in July. The update from Whan is by no means surprising, but it does make his expected absence from the U.S. Open feel much more official. JACK NICKLAUS AND GARY PLAYER RALLY BEHIND TIGER WOODS AS HE SEEKS TREATMENT AFTER DUI ARREST ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Woods was arrested on charges of driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit a blood alcohol level (BAL) test following his rollover crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, in March. Days after the crash, Woods released a statement explaining that he would be stepping away "for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health." After being placed under arrest, authorities at the scene found "two white pills" inside Woods' pocket, which were later identified as hydrocodone. He submitted a breathalyzer test after being booked in Martin County Jail with a result of 0.00 on both samples. Woods, who was arrested on charges of driving under the influence in 2017 as well, was granted permission to travel outside of the United States to begin treatment. The legendary golfer last played in the U.S. Open in 2024, with his last made cut at the major championship coming in 2019. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d30da200899a00e7120f D.H.S. Intelligence Office Did Not Properly Secure Smartphones, Watchdog Says te 2026-05-04T17:10:37.014Z D.H.S. Intelligence Office Did Not Properly Secure Smartphones, Watchdog Says The department’s inspector general found a heightened risk of cyberattacks in mobile devices used by staff of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. The department acknowledged shortcomings. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d10ea200899a00e711ce Schumer, Dems launch 'free and fair' elections task force as Trump's SAVE America Act stumbles te 2026-05-04T17:02:06.925Z Schumer, Dems launch 'free and fair' elections task force as Trump's SAVE America Act stumbles Senate Democrats are launching a "free and fair" elections task force as Republicans struggle to move forward on voter ID and citizenship verification legislation. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus are set to join forces with the likes of former Attorney General Eric Holder, Marc Elias and others for the unit. Its creation came the same day as the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling last week. That decision will likely supercharge the redistricting arms race already underway in states across the country. The task force’s creation also comes as Republicans have failed to advance the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. 'NEW DEMOCRAT PARTY': SENATE GOP SOUNDS OFF ON 'EXTREME' GRAHAM PLATNER AS SENATE RACE IN MAINE HEATS UP "Donald Trump and the Republicans realize that if the election were held fairly, that the likelihood is that they would lose, and we would win, that we would take back the House, take back the Senate," Schumer said. "So they are doing all kinds of nefarious things, some of them legal, some of them not so legal, to try and overturn a fair result in an election," he continued. Schumer described the task force’s mission as seeking out "election threats," including actions at the administrative level by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS), attacks on the First Amendment, foreign threats and militarization of law enforcement at the polls. REPUBLICANS FAIL TO ATTACH SAVE AMERICA ACT TO PARTY-LINE FUNDING PACKAGE Its inception is in response to what Democrats say is a "comprehensive effort" by President Donald Trump and his administration to undermine the upcoming election. White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told Fox News Digital in a statement that Trump is "committed to ensuring that Americans have full confidence in the administration of elections, and that includes totally accurate and up-to-date voter rolls free of errors and unlawfully registered non-citizen voters." "The Civil Rights Act, National Voting Rights Act, and Help America Vote Act all give the Department of Justice full authority to ensure states comply with federal election laws, which mandate accurate state voter rolls," Jackson said. "This campaign pledge from the President is why millions of Americans sent him back to the White House." "The President has also urged Congress to pass the SAVE America Act and other legislative proposals that would establish a uniform standard of photo ID for voting, prohibit no-excuse mail-in voting, and end the practice of ballot harvesting. Noncitizens voting is a crime," she continued. "Anyone breaking the law will be held accountable." Trump has strongly pushed Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act, which would create federal voter ID laws, require proof of citizenship to register to vote and share information on voter rolls with DHS. Democrats say the legislation would disenfranchise millions of Americans. "Not passing the SAVE AMERICA ACT will lead to the worst results for a political party in the HISTORY of the United States Senate," Trump said on Truth Social. "An Unrecoverable Death Wish!!! Likewise, the FILIBUSTER - TERMINATE IT NOW!!!" SENATE GOP RAMS THROUGH BLUEPRINT TO BANKROLL ICE, BORDER PATROL THROUGH END OF TRUMP ERA But Republicans aren’t unified behind the legislation. The SAVE America Act, or a version of it pushed by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., failed last month when four Republicans joined Democrats to kill it. He has also called on Republicans to nationalize elections, and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin didn’t rule out sending federal immigration agents to polling places in the fall during his confirmation hearing earlier this year. It’s part of what Democrats charge is a concerted effort to tip the scales in the upcoming elections. "Donald Trump doesn't think he did too much in 2020 to steal the election," Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said. "He thinks he did too little. And so that's why you are seeing, already, a comprehensive effort to try to rig and steal the fall election." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d0fba200899a00e711c5 Do red light therapy and cold plunges really work? A doctor reveals the truth te 2026-05-04T17:01:47.247Z Do red light therapy and cold plunges really work? A doctor reveals the truth Fox & Friends has officially launched Wellness Week, a dedicated series aimed at navigating the world of social media health trends. "The internet is jam-packed with millions of these trends that are promising you a healthier, younger and more energized life. But it's hard to tell what's a real hack or just hype," said host Kayleigh McEnany. To find out, the team traveled to downtown New York City to experience popular treatments firsthand, specifically focusing on the science behind red light therapy and the intense contrast of hot and cold plunges. CAN RED LIGHT THERAPY IMPROVE YOUR SKIN? DERMATOLOGISTS SHARE BENEFITS AND TIPS The investigation began at La Reserve Esthetics and Wellness, where the team explored red light therapy. Describing the process, one spa employee said, "The way that it works for our body is we're able to absorb the heat and the warmth from those red-light therapy light bulbs and give our body the space to help with recovery, help with cell production." The treatment is marketed for helping with inflammation, muscle recovery, weight loss, anti-aging and collagen production. While McEnany compared the experience to a tanning bed in terms of warmth, it was noted as being "much safer" than traditional UV exposure. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel clarified that the devices use LED light, which is "close to infrared light" but remains visible and safer than sunlight. Consistent use can "promote healing of the skin and more collagen," according to Siegel, though he cautioned that it might be three or four weeks of usage before users notice a visible impact. Next, the team tested out hot and cold therapies. Adam Klotz started in a 190-degree Fahrenheit sauna for 15 to 20 minutes to build up a stress response, which was immediately followed by a plunge into an ice bath with water temperatures between 46 and 48 degrees. The physical reaction to the cold was intense, described as an "immediate stress response" that requires breathing through the shock. Klotz described the aftermath as "a rush" and "definitely a shot of life." CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "It clears your mind and ... really improves my mental mood," he said. Siegel cited a long-term study from Finland that showed this practice "decreases mortality (death rate) by about 40% to 50%" when used regularly. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER However, the doctor issued a warning regarding the cold plunge, advising that "you better make sure you're in good shape" before attempting it. While the contrast helps circulation and metabolism, "I want it to be people who have seen their doctor first and know that their heart is in good shape," Siegel advised. The doctor emphasized that while the contrast helps circulation and metabolism, "I want it to be people who have seen their doctor first and know that their heart is in good shape." The team reminded viewers that while many of these trends show promise, especially for muscle recovery and inflammation, professional medical advice should always be the first step before diving into extreme temperature therapies. Wellness Week will continue to explore other modern fads, including IV drips, wearable tech and sensory deprivation tanks. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d0e7a200899a00e711bc Britney Spears pleads guilty to ‘wet reckless’ charge after DUI arrest te 2026-05-04T17:01:27.405Z Britney Spears pleads guilty to ‘wet reckless’ charge after DUI arrest Britney Spears took a plea deal Monday as the Ventura County District Attorney's office dropped the pop star's DUI charge.  Spears, 44, pleaded guilty through her lawyer to what’s commonly called "wet reckless." She was hit with fines, given 12 months of probation, time served and will need to complete a DUI course. The plea offer was standard for defendants with no DUI history, no crash or injury on the road, and a low blood-alcohol level, the county district attorney’s office said. The Ventura County District Attorney's office formally charged Spears last week with one misdemeanor count of DUI stemming from her March arrest. Spears did not appear in Ventura County court.  In the DUI charges filed Thursday, officials stated Spears committed the alleged misdemeanor "unlawfully, while under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, drive a vehicle." BRITNEY SPEARS FORMALLY CHARGED WITH DUI Spears was arrested Wednesday, March 4 and booked for allegedly driving under the influence. She was released around 6:07 a.m. the following day, according to records reviewed by Fox News Digital. The District Attorney's Office gave the "Circus" singer a chance to plead "guilty to reckless driving involving alcohol and/or drugs," otherwise known as a "wet reckless." BRITNEY SPEARS ENTERS REHAB AFTER DUI ARREST "For defendants without a prior DUI history, a low blood alcohol level, and where there is no crash or injury, prosecutors typically offer what is known as a ‘wet reckless,'" a spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital. "This law allows a defendant to plead guilty to reckless driving involving alcohol and/or drugs." The resolution is "common, particularly when a defendant demonstrates self-motivation to address underlying issues through rehabilitation or a drug and alcohol treatment program." "Under that offer, a defendant is placed on probation for 12 months, receives credit for any time spent in custody, is required to complete a DUI class, and must pay state-mandated fines and fees," officials said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER A representative for Spears confirmed to Fox News Digital at the time of her arrest that the "Toxic" singer voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility. LISTEN: Audio of the 911 dispatch officers involved in Britney Spears' arrest Circumstances surrounding her care were not immediately made available. Dispatch audio obtained by Fox News Digital from the incident indicated that the California Highway Patrol followed Spears for a while on the freeway and other roads in the greater Los Angeles area before pulling her over. Spears showed signs of impairment and chemical test results are still pending, according to authorities. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable," a Spears rep told Fox News Digital after her arrest. "Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law, and, hopefully, this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life. Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time. "Her boys are going to be spending time with her. Her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue needed plan to set her up for success for well-being." The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d0d3a200899a00e711b3 Cornell students accuse university president of hitting them with his car after campus Israel-Palestine event te 2026-05-04T17:01:07.547Z Cornell students accuse university president of hitting them with his car after campus Israel-Palestine event Cornell University’s president says he was a victim of "harassment and intimidation" after being accused of striking individuals with his vehicle during a campus parking lot confrontation over students’ freedom of speech.  The incident unfolded on April 30, after Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff introduced an Israel-Palestinian debate series hosted by the Cornell Political Union and co-sponsored by the Cornellians for Israel, Cornell Progressives and Students for Justice in Palestine, according to a statement released by Kotlikoff. While walking to his car, Kotlikoff said he was followed into the on-campus parking lot by a group of individuals – both students and non-students – who were "known to Cornell for their past conduct, including a long history of ongoing verbal and online abuse toward numerous members of Cornell’s administration and staff."  The group included two individuals who had been banned from campus following a "disruptive protest," Kolitkoff said. CORNELL DROPS ISRAEL-HATING SINGER ‘KEHLANI’ FROM END OF SCHOOL YEAR CONCERT "These individuals followed me from the event space and across campus, while loudly shouting questions and recording on their phones. After answering a few questions, I let them know that I was not planning to engage further, and asked them to stop recording," Kotlikoff said.  "Their response to this was, ‘No, we are not going to stop,’" he claimed. "They continued to follow me to my car and then surrounded the car, banging on the windows, blocking the car, and shouting. I waited until I saw space behind the car and then, using my car’s rear pedestrian alert and automatic braking system, was able to slowly maneuver my car from the parking space and exit the parking lot." However, Aiden Vallecillo, a member of Students for a Democratic Cornell (SDC), told WSYR the students were trying to peacefully question Kotlikoff before the university president escalated the situation.  "We saw the president in the hallway and started to ask him questions about the repression of free speech on campus," Vallecillo reportedly said.  Video released by the university shows Kotlikoff’s black Cadillac backing out of a parking lot as the group appeared to be standing behind his vehicle. PRO-ISRAEL STUDENTS AT CORNELL RIP UNIVERSITY FOR HOSTING ISRAEL-HATING SINGER AT UPCOMING CONCERT "As we were still trying to talk to him, he just immediately started reversing into us," Vallecillo told the outlet.   The group reportedly alleges Kolitkoff backed into one student and ran over Vallecillo’s foot before driving away. According to Kotlikoff, the group surrounded his vehicle, "banging on the windows, blocking the car, and shouting." SCIENTIST CLAIMS RACIAL DISCRIMINATION BY CORNELL DURING HIRING PROCESS, FILES GOVERNMENT COMPLAINT "I waited until I saw space behind the car and then, using my car’s rear pedestrian alert and automatic braking system, was able to slowly maneuver my car from the parking space and exit the parking lot," Kotlikoff added. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Sophia Arnold, the student group’s president, told WSYR she witnessed the alleged incident and was upset by Kotlikoff’s alleged escalation.  "I don’t even have the words for it. I was pretty shocked and offended," Arnold said. "A random pedestrian pulling out of a supermarket parking lot would probably have shown more care." COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PUNISHES STUDENTS WHO TOOK OVER BUILDING DURING ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTS Arnold also reportedly disputed Kotlikoff’s version of events.  "Contrary to the university statement, we really weren’t intending to block President Kotlikoff in his car," Arnold told WSYR, adding, "He hadn’t signaled or honked, or even rolled down the window and said, ‘get out of my way.’" Details regarding whether the incident had been reported to campus police remained unclear as of Monday.  Fox News Digital reached out to Cornell University and the Students for a Democratic Cornell for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d0a6a200899a00e71194 Elon Musk’s only expert witness at the OpenAI trial fears an AGI arms race te 2026-05-04T17:00:22.941Z Elon Musk’s only expert witness at the OpenAI trial fears an AGI arms race Stuart Russell is a long-time AI researcher who thinks governments need to restrain frontier labs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ce4da200899a00e7114a Sierra raises $950M as the race to own enterprise AI gets serious te 2026-05-04T16:50:21.792Z Sierra raises $950M as the race to own enterprise AI gets serious The raise gives Sierra more than $1 billion to work with — capital the company says it will use to become the "global standard" for AI-powered customer experiences. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8cc61a200899a00e710a6 I-40 reopens after fatal crash between motorcycle and semi-truck te 2026-05-04T16:42:09.457Z I-40 reopens after fatal crash between motorcycle and semi-truck A fatal crash involving a semi and a motorcyclist closed I-40 near the Arizona/California border, said Arizona DPS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8cc49a200899a00e7107d Raiders' Fernando Mendoza faces criticism from college football coach over NFL readiness te 2026-05-04T16:41:45.325Z Raiders' Fernando Mendoza faces criticism from college football coach over NFL readiness Fernando Mendoza skyrocketed to the top of every NFL pundit’s draft board during the 2025 college football season as the Indiana Hoosiers standout won the Heisman Trophy and led the school to a national championship. Mendoza’s status stayed clean as the Las Vegas Raiders selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft. He will be tasked with returning the franchise back to glory under head coach Klint Kubiak and veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins, who is set to serve as Mendoza’s mentor. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! A detractor came out of the woodwork on Monday as an anonymous ACC coach told ESPN that he didn’t believe Mendoza had the "NFL traits." The coach competed against Mendoza when the quarterback was tossing the pigskin around for the Cal Golden Bears. "He's a good decision-maker, but I don't think he's got the NFL traits," the coach told ESPN. "They're all back-shoulder (throws). That's not working in the NFL. His receivers made plays to make him look better than he is. In the NFL, those throws are getting picked off." FERNANDO MENDOZA, THE NO 1 PICK OF NFL DRAFT TO THE RAIDERS, TASKED WITH RETURNING A LEGACY FRANCHISE TO GLORY Mendoza showed grit and determination with some of the throws he made at Indiana. One that comes to mind is the game-winning touchdown pass to Omar Cooper Jr. against Penn State. Cooper made the catch and an incredible toe-tap for the touchdown with 36 seconds left in the game, which kept Indiana’s dream season alive. Raiders general manager John Spytek said last month he nixed any talk of trading the No. 1 pick because he was sure Mendoza would be their guy. "I think any coach is excited to work with a big, athletic, talented thrower that is extremely smart and a very driven worker, and that’s been our experience with Fernando," Spytek said. "That’s a great starting spot for any quarterback." It’s the heart that Mendoza showed throughout the season, including in the national title game against the Miami Hurricanes, that made him an attractive prospect for NFL teams. He had 3,535 passing yards and 41 touchdown passes in his lone season at Indiana. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8cc35a200899a00e71074 Azzi Fudd questions WNBA refs before even playing a regular-season game as a Dallas Wings rookie te 2026-05-04T16:41:25.839Z Azzi Fudd questions WNBA refs before even playing a regular-season game as a Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd hasn’t even played a real WNBA game yet, and she’s already talking about the refs. The No. 1 overall pick for the Dallas Wings expressed some concerns after Sunday's preseason game against the Las Vegas Aces, when she was asked about adjusting to the physicality of the pro game. "Honestly, I feel more confused. I thought you could be physical in the W, and anytime you touch someone, it’s a foul," Fudd said. "I don’t know. I’m still figuring that out." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE As she spoke, her veteran teammates laughed, shook their heads and even patted the rookie on the shoulder. Wings forward Jessica Shepard joked that Fudd was still figuring out press conferences, too, because she "may get hit" with a fine. To be fair to Fudd, she never actually went full scorched-earth on the officials. If anything, she sounded more surprised than anything else, trying to figure out how tightly games are being called compared to what she expected. Still, this is the WNBA we’re talking about. And the league does not mess around when it comes to criticism of officiating. Just ask Sophie Cunningham, who was fined three times in 2025 alone for her comments about refs — including one instance tied to a lighthearted TikTok where she was lip-syncing a Sabrina Carpenter song. WITH WNBA OFFICIATING A GROWING CONCERN, CATHY ENGELBERT SAYS LEAGUE IS 'ON IT' But Fudd won't face repercussions for this comment, a league source told Front Office Sports. Sounds like they chalked this one up to rookie growing pains, especially since it’s still the preseason, and she didn’t directly call anyone out. Still, if you're going to poke at the officiating, Fudd picked a good year to test the boundaries. With the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement kicking in, the paychecks are a whole lot bigger now. Which means any potential fine probably won’t sting quite as much as it used to. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8cc22a200899a00e7106b Amazon’s Duke deal hits immediate snag as Big Ten pushes back on Michigan game te 2026-05-04T16:41:06.112Z Amazon’s Duke deal hits immediate snag as Big Ten pushes back on Michigan game It was announced last week by the Duke athletic department that Amazon would be the host for three non-conference basketball games next season for the Blue Devils'. But one of the matchups is already facing a roadblock. In a historic move, Amazon is stepping into the college athletics space with a deal to broadcast games on its platform, with Duke serving as the centerpiece. The slate involving Duke includes matchups against UConn, Michigan and Gonzaga. This deal, which was announced by Duke and Amazon, was supposed to be the start of a larger endeavor that would see Prime start finding different ways to stream college athletics. Think of it as an experiment for what the future might hold in the ever-changing landscape of television rights. NCAA Tournament expanding to 76 Teams is all about the money, not inclusion or madness But, there was a reported problem with the deal that arose just one day after the announcement was made by all parties involved, as Yahoo Sports first discussed. The Big Ten, which Michigan is part of, has a very big problem with the agreement that ESPN and Duke signed to allow Amazon the rights to broadcast the game. In order to get this deal with Amazon approved, Duke needed the ACC's television rights holder ESPN to sign off on allowing the Blue Devils to broadcast games outside their network. To do this, there was essentially a trade-off between ESPN and Duke for future games. "In exchange for the flexibility to participate in this Prime Video series of nonconference games, Duke has committed to participate in select additional ESPN owned and operated men's basketball neutral-site events across the 2027-28 and 2028-29 seasons," Duke said in a statement. GOP SENATOR CALLS FOR REVISION TO FEDERAL LAW AS SPORTS FANS PAY BIG ON OUTRAGEOUS STREAMING PRICES The problem is that Michigan plays in the Big Ten, and the conference is under the impression that the nonconference game against Duke falls under their television agreement for the upcoming season. Think of it as a rotating series for television networks. Last year, ESPN had the rights to broadcast the Michigan versus Duke contest from Washington, D.C., which ended with the Wolverines losing 68-63 in a highly contested matchup. So, this year, with the Big Ten having a television rights agreement with FOX, the nonconference showdown would go to their side. FCC TAKES NOTICE AS AMERICA’S MOST POPULAR SPORT BECOMES INCREASINGLY COSTLY, FRUSTRATING TO CONSUME This, obviously, is a key detail that Duke and Amazon knew ahead of their announcement, and it's hard to keep something like this a secret in the television world. Of all the issues this would create, one would think this part would be sorted out before an announcement of this magnitude was finalized. But, think again, because sources tell OutKick that the Big Ten was prepared to contest the announcement, which is the main reason why ESPN and Duke were quickly made aware of their agitation of Michigan's game being included in the package. This also comes down to regional territory in which the game takes place. There are clauses for these nonconference games that include which city inside an area that the contest takes place. One of the reasons why Amazon is getting the rights to UConn centers around the game being played in Las Vegas, which is outside of the Huskies' territory, along with the contest against Gonzaga being played in Detroit. But the Big Ten considers New York City part of their regional footprint, so this is another reason why the conference feels as though they have the right to broadcast the game between Michigan and Duke. What could happen next? Well, ESPN, Duke and Amazon would write a six-figure check to the Big Ten, or FOX could just take over the television production of the game involving Michigan. This would only occur if the conference knew they had a strong leg to stand on in this potential fight. If the Big Ten and FOX are under the impression that this year's game falls under their purview, then this will be a pretty simple case. But, if Duke and Amazon decide this is not worth the hassle, both sides could theoretically find a replacement for the Wolverines. Time will tell, but one would think this type of stuff should be handled before such a historic announcement. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8cbf4a200899a00e7104e Elon Musk sent ominous texts to Greg Brockman, Sam Altman after asking for a settlement, OpenAI claims te 2026-05-04T16:40:20.301Z Elon Musk sent ominous texts to Greg Brockman, Sam Altman after asking for a settlement, OpenAI claims Musk texted OpenAI's president and co-founder saying that he and CEO Sam Altman "will be the most hated men in America." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c9c7a200899a00e71016 Duffy says Biden admin’s ‘wrong decision’ doomed Spirit Airlines, left 17,000 workers jobless te 2026-05-04T16:31:03.712Z Duffy says Biden admin’s ‘wrong decision’ doomed Spirit Airlines, left 17,000 workers jobless Spirit Airlines’ sudden collapse has left thousands of passengers and employees scrambling, and now the Trump administration is blaming a blocked Biden-era merger, arguing the airline might have survived if officials hadn’t intervened. "History has now said it was the wrong decision," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday. "The DOJ should not have pursued litigation against the merger and, again, you wouldn't have what's unfolded today." Speaking to "Fox & Friends," Duffy recounted how his predecessor, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, celebrated that the merger had been stopped in its tracks. DUFFY BLAMES BIDEN-BUTTIGIEG TEAM FOR SPIRIT AIRLINES COLLAPSE AFTER BLOCKED MERGER Buttigieg told CNN in 2023 that the Department of Transportation's (DOT) history of not getting involved was "changing," touting the effort to block the merger as a way to ensure passengers "have choices" and "access to low fares" while maintaining "competition." "But I agree with him in the sense that we do want choices. We do want competition," Duffy said, reacting to the soundbite. "That gives us the best price as consumers. But he made the wrong call. If he had taken a deep dive into Spirit and into JetBlue, he would have seen that that merger would have been better for customers, and he still said no to it." DUFFY CLASHES WITH DEMOCRATS OVER DEI FUNDING CUTS, DENIES AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS LET GO Duffy proceeded to blast the Biden administration's ideology as a whole, homing in on the merger and on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives that have remained a point of contention among conservatives. Meanwhile, some lawmakers who advocated for preventing the merger at the time, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., have pointed fingers at the Trump administration for Spirit's demise, arguing that higher fuel costs stemming from the Iran conflict have complicated operations. Duffy fired back at that notion. "I love that they try to play revisionist politics, they try to come after Donald Trump again. What do they want? A nuclear Iran?" he asked. "They're blaming fuel prices, but you and I both know that Democrats love higher energy prices. They've fought for four years to give us higher energy prices," he added, pointing to high fuel costs in California. "Now they're trying to blame Trump, who wanted American energy dominance?" he added, calling it "insanity." Spirit halted all flights and shut down other operations in the early morning hours Saturday, displacing nearly 17,000 employees. Federal officials and other airlines moved to assist passengers affected by the event. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c9b4a200899a00e7100d Rudy Giuliani 'breathing on his own' after 9/11-induced health scare te 2026-05-04T16:30:44.210Z Rudy Giuliani 'breathing on his own' after 9/11-induced health scare Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's ongoing hospitalization is related to serious health repercussions of his heroism in New York City following the 9/11 terror attacks nearly 25 years ago, and the Republican stalwart's condition appears to be improving, Fox News Digital has learned. Giuliani was in the final year of his two-term mayorship when terrorists hijacked airliners and crashed them into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, killing thousands. He was two blocks away when the first tower fell at 9:59 a.m. ET on that otherwise sunny Tuesday and felt the effects first-hand, close-up. GIULIANI BLASTS DE BLASIO'S TENURE AS MAYOR Giuliani spokesman Ted Goodman told Fox News Digital on Monday that the 81-year-old ex-mayor and former presidential candidate is currently recovering from pneumonia and still being monitored at a Florida hospital as a "precautionary measure." "On September 11, Mayor Giuliani ran toward the towers to help those in need, which led to a restrictive airway disease diagnosis," Goodman said in a statement he also later posted to X. DEMOCRATS WHO RALLIED AT ‘NO KINGS’ PROTESTS MOCKED FOR CHEERING KING CHARLES IN CONGRESS "This disease adds complications to any emerging respiratory issue, and the virus quickly overwhelmed his body, requiring mechanical ventilation to maintain his blood pressure." Sometimes called "World Trade Center Cough," restrictive airway disease is a lung condition caused by inhalation of heavily-alkaline dust from materials like concrete, as well as asbestos and glass that was pulverized when the towers collapsed and shrouded about one-fifth of Manhattan Island in some level of dust-induced darkness. Thousands of first responders have battled or died from the disease, leading famous Tri-State figures like comedian Jon Stewart to publicly take up the mantle of their cause. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Goodman said Monday that Giuliani is now breathing on his own and has primary medical providers at his side. "Mayor Giuliani is the ultimate fighter — as he has demonstrated throughout his life — and he is winning this battle," he said. "His family deeply appreciates the outpouring of love and support. The mayor believes in the power of prayer, and we are feeling that strength today. He remains in critical but stable condition. Keep the prayers coming." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c569a200899a00e70956 Nublado, ventoso y temperaturas por debajo de lo normal con posibilidades de lluvia la noche del lunes te 2026-05-04T16:12:25.742Z Nublado, ventoso y temperaturas por debajo de lo normal con posibilidades de lluvia la noche del lunes Para el viernes se esperan 100 °F, con cielo soleado y condiciones secas. ¡Será una semana de cambios bruscos en el clima! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c550a200899a00e70930 76ers vs Knicks second-round series predicted to go at least six games in must-watch NBA matchup te 2026-05-04T16:12:00.491Z 76ers vs Knicks second-round series predicted to go at least six games in must-watch NBA matchup After a fantastic set of series from the Eastern Conference, and even some strong ones in the Western Conference, we have finally reached the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The league, fans and sports bettors really couldn't have asked for a better opening round. This series between the 76ers and Knicks should be among the best in the round, and I have a major bet for the series. The Philadelphia 76ers were one of two teams that pulled off a 3-1 comeback in the first round of the playoffs. It wasn't the first time that we've seen something like this happen, but when a team is down like that, a major injury usually changes the tide. For the 76ers, the change of tides was that Joel Embiid returned to the series. He only played in four of the seven games with the Boston Celtics, but they won three of them. Joel Embiid begs Sixers fans not to sell tickets to Knicks fans ahead of playoff matchup: 'We need you' Perhaps the most encouraging thing for the 76ers is that Joel Embiid played in four straight games, and all of them had only one day of rest between them. He was at his best in Game 7, clearly wanting to win and doing everything he needed to do in order to get it. He poured in 34 points, but it was Tyrese Maxey who was spectacular late in the game. Embiid kept having guys crashing into his legs, but Maxey took over and got to the cup repeatedly. The game was at 99-98 Philadelphia with about 3:30 remaining. Maxey scored eight of the final 10 points for the 76ers. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The New York Knicks had an easier time in their series than the 76ers, but that doesn't mean they were without their flaws. In two of those games, the Knicks lost to the Atlanta Hawks. They only lost both games by one point, but they might've been the better team in both of those losses. Their wins were convincing by many measures. What was most impressive was probably Game 6 in Atlanta, where they blew the doors off the Hawks, winning by 51. They were up by 47 at halftime. The entire team looked dominant in that game, and they actually won all of their four games by at least 10 points. The depth of the Knicks is one of the strengths they didn't have last season. In years past, they depended on Jalen Brunson to do basically everything. This year was different. OG Anunoby was awesome for the Knicks, averaging 21.5 points per game and leading the team in scoring in three of the six games. Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in assists in two games and rebounds in three games. He was also very effective on offense. Of all the second-round series, this is the one that stands out to me the most in the NBA. Embiid and Towns will be a battle, but Embiid's physicality should win out. Maxey and Brunson will also probably balance out. VJ Edgecombe is probably a better scorer than Josh Hart, but Hart rebounds, defends and passes very well. Kelly Oubre Jr. is not as good as Mikal Bridges, but I think he might be as good of a shooter. Paul George and Anunoby will also be a very equal matchup. When we start looking at benches, I do think the Knicks have the edge, and I think New York wins the series. However, this is not going to be a quick dismissal from New York. I don't know that this series will go to seven games, but I fully expect it to go at least six games. The 76ers have already proven they can win on the road, and they are playing with a ton of confidence. Give me the series over 5.5 games at -130 for a MAX, 5u play. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c53ca200899a00e70927 Seattle mayor's gaffe 'pattern' called out after viral wave goodbye to millionaires te 2026-05-04T16:11:40.845Z Seattle mayor's gaffe 'pattern' called out after viral wave goodbye to millionaires Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's gaffe "pattern" was called out by Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat in a piece published Saturday, as the far-left mayor continues to face backlash over her viral dismissal of wealthy residents in her state. "A first political gaffe is like the first time you forgot to do your homework," Westneat wrote. "It leaves a pit in the stomach, and maybe you get an F that day, but it’s only a lasting big deal if you keep repeating the mistake. So a second gaffe is more a cause for concern. By the third gaffe, we have a trend."  Wilson went viral after she waved goodbye to millionaires who want to flee the state during an interview in April. "This was my uncomfortable feeling watching Seattle’s new mayor, Katie Wilson, in that Seattle University event video that’s now ricocheting all over the country," Westneat continued. SOCIALIST MAYOR’S BLUNT 1-WORD MESSAGE TO FLEEING MILLIONAIRES SPARKS OUTRAGE: ‘WE'RE DOOMED’ The Seattle Times columnist highlighted two other gaffes. He pointed out one from February, as she spoke to a room of supporters. "This city is filthy rich," she said. The other gaffe Westneat highlighted was one from November, in which she joined a Starbucks protest. After winning the mayoral election in 2025, Wilson joined a Starbucks protest picket line, and said, "That is why I am proud to join them on their picket line and proud to say loud and clear, I am not buying Starbucks and you should not either," according to KUOW. Fox 13 Seattle reported earlier this month that the Emerald City "could lose up to $750 million in tax revenue in the coming years as Starbucks expands in Tennessee instead of Washington." WILL SOCIALISM SAVE SEATTLE? CITY ADVOCATES STRUGGLE TO FIND SOLUTIONS AS HOMELESS, DRUG ADDICTS FLOOD STREETS In a press release on April 21, Starbucks announced it will invest $100 million and bring 2,000 new jobs to Nashville. "I’m not sure these were accidental, but in all three cases, they were revealing," Westneat wrote. "It would be easy for a mayor to lend support to striking workers without also urging a companywide boycott. It would be unremarkable for a Seattle mayor to talk about wealth disparities, but ‘filthy rich’ is definitely impolitic. And now, the waving goodbye."  "Instead the story now is Seattle’s new mayor waving them out of town, while the crowd cheers," Westneat continued. "Story’s got to change, or Starbucks won’t be the last to go." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE The Seattle Times columnist also quoted former Democratic state legislator Reuven Carlyle, who said, "It’s just a horrible strategic mistake, to have the Seattle mayor effectively be saying 'fine, go away.'" "But you can do it without villainizing people," he added. "The language matters. Rhetoric matters. You’re going to wave goodbye to your hometown entrepreneurs? We can’t pretend that that rhetoric doesn’t have a serious impact." Wilson's office did not immediately return a request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c529a200899a00e7091e Jimmy Kimmel joked about Rudy Giuliani rising from the 'grave' days before his hospitalization te 2026-05-04T16:11:21.040Z Jimmy Kimmel joked about Rudy Giuliani rising from the 'grave' days before his hospitalization ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel joked about Rudy Giuliani rising from the "grave" days before the former New York City mayor was hospitalized in critical condition. The Giuliani bit came on the heels of an ongoing spat between Kimmel and the White House after the ABC host referred to first lady Melania Trump as "an expectant widow" days before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was interrupted by a suspected attempted assassin.  President Donald Trump and the first lady have both called for ABC to act, but Kimmel insists he was simply poking fun at their age gap and not referencing assassination. On Tuesday, Kimmel was discussing the situation when he managed to tell another poorly-aged joke.  "So, last night, America’s mayor, Rudy Giuliani, rose from the grave to weigh in on the ongoing drama involving me," Kimmel said in a monologue before playing video of Giuliani calling him "distasteful" over the "expectant widow" controversy.  RUDY GIULIANI HOSPITALIZED IN CRITICAL BUT STABLE CONDITION: 'HE'S FIGHTING' "I have to say, it hurts to be called distasteful by a man who farted his own pants off in front of Borat’s daughter," Kimmel said. Kimmel continued to mock Giuliani, asking, "Does this man have any family members who can come get him already?" The bit resurfaced online only five days later when political strategist Ted Goodman announced Giuliani was hospitalized in critical but stable condition. JIMMY KIMMEL'S LATE-NIGHT EVOLUTION FROM APOLITICAL FUNNYMAN TO DEM ACTIVIST "Mayor Rudy Giuliani is currently in the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition," Goodman wrote on social media. "Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength, and he's fighting with that same level of strength as we speak. We do ask that you join us in prayer for America's Mayor, Rudy Giuliani." ABC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.  Many conservatives and White House officials have called for ABC to fire Kimmel over the "expectant widow" joke, while others have suggested the quip was inappropriate but don’t believe the government should intervene.  MELANIA TRUMP CALLS FOR ABC TO FIRE JIMMY KIMMEL OVER ‘HATEFUL AND VIOLENT RHETORIC' After learning of the Giuliani news, Trump called him the "Best Mayor" in New York City’s history. "Our fabulous Rudy Giuliani, a True Warrior, and the Best Mayor in the History of New York City, BY FAR, has been hospitalized, and is in critical condition. What a tragedy that he was treated so badly by the Radical Left Lunatics, Democrats ALL — AND HE WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "They cheated on the Elections, fabricated hundreds of stories, did anything possible to destroy our Nation, and now, look at Rudy. So sad!" Fox News Digital reached out to Rudy Giuliani's office for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c515a200899a00e70915 ‘Saved by the Bell’ star got $12 check after fame, was ‘trapped’ as Screech before tragic death: co-star te 2026-05-04T16:11:01.424Z ‘Saved by the Bell’ star got $12 check after fame, was ‘trapped’ as Screech before tragic death: co-star Dustin Diamond was "trapped" in his role as Screech on the hit ‘90s sitcom "Saved by the Bell," a role he never fully escaped before a three-week battle with cancer ended his life. Behind the scenes, insiders say the struggles went beyond typecasting. Despite the show’s massive success, the former child star was left with low residuals, a reality that deepened the toll of being forever boxed in as one of TV’s ultimate geeks. FORMER DISNEY CHILD STAR WOKE UP TO 'ZERO DOLLARS' IN BANK ACCOUNT AFTER NEARLY 20 YEARS IN SHOWBIZ Diamond’s rise to stardom and the chaos he faced before his 2021 death at age 44 are being explored in Investigation Discovery’s "Hollywood Demons." In "After the Bell," the series examines how the sitcom’s clean-cut image was tainted by a wave of scandals. "I think that Dustin was trapped in a place where that’s all he really knew, that lovable, dorky character," Ed Alonzo, who played Max in the sitcom, told Fox News Digital. "Even the movies and TV shows that he did after that, they always had him depicting the same type of character, or they would have him play himself, the actor who played the dorky kid," Alonzo shared. "I think that was really difficult for him to find his own way." WATCH: FORMER DISNEY STAR MAITLAND WARD SAYS YOUNG ACTORS WERE TREATED LIKE A 'PRODUCT' IN HOLLYWOOD FACTORY "Saved by the Bell" aired from 1989 to 1993, and its related shows included "Saved by the Bell: The College Years," "Good Morning, Miss Bliss" and "Saved by the Bell: The New Class," which Diamond starred in. Despite being one of the franchise’s most consistent faces, Diamond wasn’t exactly cashing in. In 2001, Diamond declared bankruptcy. His friend Dan Block said in the episode that Diamond "lost his house, lost everything" because he wasn’t paying the mortgage. Diamond moved to a small town in Wisconsin, but was still struggling to make ends meet. In the episode, Block said that in 2022, Diamond received a residual check of $12.74 from his time on the show. "We were paid so low on the show," Alonzo claimed. "I remember when I first got hired, it seemed to me that I was the highest-paid person on the show for a few episodes. And the reason was that I had just come from performing a Las Vegas run where I was making a certain amount of money. And the manager I had at the time, when they did decide that they wanted to make a deal with me as Max, he said, ‘He’s got to make at least the same money that he’s making in Vegas.'" "I remember being on the set and talking to some of the other parents [of the cast members]," Alonzo recalled. "They were all kind of shocked at the amount of money that the kids were making. And I kind of kept quiet because I didn’t want to say anything. I felt so horrible." Alonzo’s good deal didn’t last for long, he claimed. "I guess it was about seven episodes in that they came back to my manager, and they made some changes," he said. "They wanted to eliminate me from the show, but it was a bargaining tool to get me to work for the same rate as everyone else. Now, I didn’t really know exactly what the others were making until the documentary came out [but] that’s the same kind of money that I was making at the time." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Diamond’s father, Mark Diamond, said in the episode that despite his son’s fame, the money barely lasted once expenses piled up. "Dustin’s agent would take out her 10% commission," he explained. "Anything left over, we had to cover certain things like taxes. Gasoline, obviously. Headshots. Every fan letter wanted the same thing. ‘Can you send us a 8x10 picture autographed?’ Thousands of letters. We had to pay for that. This didn’t leave much money to do anything. In fact, nothing." In his later years, Diamond was sued several times for delinquent taxes and in foreclosure proceedings for missing mortgage payments, The Associated Press reported. He appeared on several reality TV shows, made a sex tape and produced a tell-all documentary on Lifetime. In 2015, he was sentenced to serve four months in jail for his part in a barroom stabbing. "Years after ‘Saved by the Bell’ was done, he tried to do stand-up comedy and work in comedy clubs," said Alonzo. "That’s incredibly difficult to do. If you haven’t worked on that your whole life, it’s not going to be as easy as memorizing a script and trying to make that funny. You have to write jokes and entertain audiences that are live right in front of you. That’s a whole other quest to conquer." In 2009, Diamond’s memoir, "Behind the Bell," was published. Though he later insisted a ghostwriter fabricated many of the book’s most scandalous claims about his former co-stars, the damage was done. "I was still friends with all the kids," said Alonzo. "Of course, I got the book and checked it out. And right away, I realized a lot of the stories there were made up. They never happened. I think they wanted to make a book that would seem more controversial to sell copies. But I think the public also saw through it." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "The kids were really upset about it," Alonzo said. "There were some things in there that were just horrible. I know with some shows that have kids in them, maybe they do have other problems and chaos going on. But in the early years when I was there, I never saw any chaos with the kids. I never saw anything that would be abusive or lead to an unhappy place. Everybody was happy." In the mid-2010s, Diamond appeared in a string of low-budget commercials for Insurance King alongside Block, the company’s founder. In the episode, Block claimed Diamond was making more from the ads than he was from his "Saved by the Bell" residuals. Block said he also bought Diamond a car and helped him see his father for the first time in 15 years after being estranged. "The thing that I think changed was [the show] going into syndication," Alonzo said. "It would sometimes play five or more times a day on a specific channel. And so, those residuals would build up a little bit, but we’re still not talking about real showbiz money. We’re talking about very, very low amounts of money, almost what would’ve been considered a minimum wage for actors. And a big part of that was the fact that it was on a Saturday morning and not in primetime. And that made a huge difference to the scale that was paid." In 2019, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who played Zack Morris on "Saved by the Bell," appeared on "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen." At the time, he said the cast wasn’t getting paid very much from the show’s syndication deals. "We made really bad deals," he said. "Poor deals back then. It is what it is. You move on, you learn. Great experience." A "Saved by the Bell" reboot was launched on Peacock in 2020, featuring many members of the original cast. Diamond was not included. In the episode, Block claimed that Lark Voorhies, who played Lisa Turtle, was the only "Saved by the Bell" alum to reach out to Diamond as he battled an aggressive form of cancer. "[Lark] was a really good person, and she left a voicemail for him, and we played it for him before he died," said Block. "He enjoyed it. She was the only one who really reached out to him, and [it was] really heartfelt. I know they had a connection." "That was my very good friend," said Voorhies, 52, in the episode. "I miss him." Alonzo said there are still lessons to be learned from Diamond’s rise and downfall. "The sad thing is, I think for child actors, especially the ones who become super famous like Dustin, they blow up huge, but they become so typecast with those characters. It seems more common among young actors who play a nerdy, offbeat character. I never see it happen as much to the ones who are playing the leading man or leading lady characters, even in young genres. But I do think with someone like Dustin, they really do have to fight for what they want." "He was just a nice, friendly, lovable guy when I met him," Alonzo reflected. "I never saw anything that would make me think that his future was going to be dark. Never would’ve suspected that." "Hollywood Demons" airs May 4 at 9 p.m. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c501a200899a00e7090c Tenn Gov Lee calls special session to redraw House map in GOP's favor 9-0 te 2026-05-04T16:10:41.968Z Tenn Gov Lee calls special session to redraw House map in GOP's favor 9-0 Tennessee's redistricting special legislative session Tuesday will weigh a map that will potentially turn the state's lone blue district red before the 2026 midterms. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, who is term-limited and leaving office after this year, moved quickly to call the special session after a conversation last week with President Donald Trump on the heels of the landmark Supreme Court decision that found race should not be used to dictate the drawing of legislative district maps. "We owe it to Tennesseans to ensure our congressional districts accurately reflect the will of Tennessee voters," Lee wrote in a statement, announcing the session after the Trump call, expressing urgency "to comply with mandatory election qualifying timelines" and make sure a new map is "enacted as soon as possible." "After consultation with the Lt. Governor, Speaker of the House, Attorney General, and Secretary of State, I believe the General Assembly has a responsibility to review the map and ensure it remains fair, legal, and defensible." REDISTRICTING BATTLES BREWING ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS PARTIES COMPETE FOR POWER AHEAD OF 2026 MIDTERMS Notably, the map was presented Wednesday by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., who is the leading candidate to succeed Gov. Lee, just hours after U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais. "I urge our state legislature to reconvene to redistrict another Republican seat in Memphis," Blackburn wrote on X, sharing an image of the new Tennessee map that could give Republicans a 9-0 House delegation edge. "It's essential to cement @realDonaldTrump’s agenda and the Golden Age of America. "I've vowed to keep Tennessee a red state, and as Governor, I'll do everything I can to make this map a reality." While Lee said he made the decision after consulting with Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, House Speaker Cameron Sexton, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and Secretary of State Tre Hargett, he also got encouragement from Blackburn and Trump after the Supreme Court ruling. "I had a very good conversation with Governor Bill Lee, of Tennessee, this morning, wherein he stated that he would work hard to correct the unconstitutional flaw in the Congressional Maps of the Great State of Tennessee," Trump wrote Thursday on Truth Social, one day after Blackburn's post and a day before Lee's special session announcement. "Likewise, all of the other Political Representatives of Tennessee have promised to do so. This should give us one extra seat, and help Save our Country from the Radical Left Democrats, and their Country destroying Policies of High Tax, Open Borders, Transgender Mutilization, Defunding the Police, ICE, and Border Patrol, No Voter ID, Soft on Crime, and so much more." Louisiana v. Callais struck down a Louisiana congressional map that created a second majority-Black district and narrowed the use of race in redistricting under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The ruling has prompted other Republican-led states in the South, including Alabama, to revisit congressional maps before the midterms. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., the Democrat from Memphis who will see his district potentially flip to a more Republican-friendly one, acknowledged the new map might get him voted out of Congress because Memphis' Black voter base will not be isolated from more rural surrounding areas. LOUISIANA SUSPENDS CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARIES IN WAKE OF SUPREME COURT GERRYMANDERING RULING "This transparent effort to create a seat for a member of Congress who will rubber stamp Trump’s increasingly bizarre and dangerous agenda will also dilute the Black vote in Tennessee to the point of irrelevance," Cohen wrote in a statement. "I have been consulting with voting rights lawyers and other experts to fight this move with every option available, political and legal. The filing deadline for candidates for the 120th Congress has passed. Were the General Assembly to change the district maps, candidates already seeking office in one district could find themselves in the absurd situation of running in another – a wholesale injustice to voters and a mockery of democracy." "Republican state lawmakers clearly have the votes to make this Machiavellian move," he added. "I hope fairness is part of their consideration and that they abandon it." Blackburn fired back Monday at Cohen's righteous indignation. THE TENNESSEE 'WALTZ': REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS DANCE AROUND SPECIAL ELECTION RESULTS MEANING "Since the ruling on Wednesday, liberals have bemoaned that redrawing the lines would create a 'lack of representation,'" Blackburn wrote on X. "It’s funny, you've never heard a liberal bemoan the lack of conservative representation in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Hawaii, or Delaware." Cohen acknowledged the new map might be inevitable, potentially framing the fight as a near-term one to delay its use after the midterms. "I think maybe it can be put off until 2028, but after 2028, it’s toast," Cohen told WMC Action News 5 in Memphis on Sunday. He compared the potential Memphis changes to the redrawing of Nashville’s district after the 2020 census, saying Nashville was split among three districts and left without a member of Congress based in the city. Republican lawmakers, who control the General Assembly, will have the majority say in the special session that begins Tuesday. "Tennesseans have made it clear they want strong borders, a strong economy, and common-sense leadership – not the failed policies coming from Washington Democrats," state Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson, R-Williamson County, told WMC. "We have been presented with a critical opportunity to send another Tennessee Republican to Washington who will support President Trump and prevent radical Democrat Hakeem Jefferies from becoming the next speaker. We’re not going to let that opportunity slip." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c2d7a200899a00e708c5 Magic fire head coach Jamahl Mosley after team blows 3-1 lead in playoff matchup te 2026-05-04T16:01:27.656Z Magic fire head coach Jamahl Mosley after team blows 3-1 lead in playoff matchup The Orlando Magic fired head coach Jamahl Mosley on Monday after the team blew a 3-1 series lead to the Detroit Pistons and was eliminated from the playoffs. Mosley took over as the Magic’s head coach before the start of the 2021-22 season after spending 14 seasons as an assistant with the Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks. He was 189-221 with Orlando, making three playoff appearances but failing to get out of the first round. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! He finished second in NBA Coach of the Year voting in 2024 as the Magic were 47-35 following a 34-win season in 2022-23. "We’re grateful to Jamahl for all he’s done for the Orlando Magic," Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said. "We appreciate his leadership and the positive contributions he made as head coach. While this was a difficult decision, we feel it’s time for a new voice and fresh perspective. We wish Jamahl and his family nothing but the best." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Orlando was in great position to upset the No. 1-seeded Pistons in the first round. The Magic had three games to get the job done, but couldn’t pull it off. In one of those games, the Magic saw a 24-point lead evaporate at home. In Game 6, Orlando missed 23 consecutive shots. The Magic built a core around Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and Desmond Bane, who are all under contract for the foreseeable future. The organization clearly feels that a new voice on the bench may help elevate the franchise. "It’s been (an) absolutely amazing journey with these guys," Mosley said. "Their ability to grow, communicate ... we’re going to fight until the final horn goes off. And that’s what you’ve seen for a majority of the five years." Mosley will finish as the third-winningest coach in franchise history. He was behind Brian Hill (267) and Stan Van Gundy (259). The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c2c3a200899a00e708bc Socialist Mayor Mamdani bashes ICE after chaotic protest leads to arrests: ‘Cruel and inhumane’ te 2026-05-04T16:01:07.812Z Socialist Mayor Mamdani bashes ICE after chaotic protest leads to arrests: ‘Cruel and inhumane’ New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ripped into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a crowd of anti-ICE demonstrators attempted to disrupt the arrest of an illegal immigrant accused of assault and drug possession, according to a local outlet. Mamdani, a prominent socialist and immigrant politician, told Gothamist on Sunday that he had not seen videos circulating online of the anti-ICE protesters at the hospital, but said, "I've said time and time again, ICE raids are cruel and inhumane." He added, "They do nothing to serve in the interest of public safety," per the outlet. Nine demonstrators were detained Saturday night after protests erupted in Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood over ICE’s arrest of Chidozie Wilson Okeke, an illegal immigrant from Nigeria with previous arrests on assault and drug possession charges, according to the Department of Homeland Security. ANTI-ICE DEMONSTRATORS DETAINED AFTER PROTESTING ARREST OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT FACING ASSAULT, DRUG CHARGES Mamdani was not the only New York City politician to criticize the ICE operation. Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso posted on X that "ICE’s presence in Bushwick is deeply alarming." He encouraged followers to report federal agents, writing, "If you see ICE in your neighborhood, call or text the Hands Off NYC hotline." Reynoso applauded the demonstrators, writing, "To our neighbors who quickly mobilized last night, thank you for making it loud and clear that ICE is not welcome in Brooklyn." Democratic state Sen. Julia Salazar, who represents Brooklyn, also posted on X encouraging residents to report ICE agents’ presence. She also called it "concerning" that so many New York Police Department officers were deployed for what she called "clearly a justified gathering by local residents." According to DHS, Okeke refused to comply with ICE agents' commands to exit his car and attempted to hit them with the vehicle. He is accused of being "physically combative" and attempting to punch and elbow ICE agents. PROTESTS ERUPT AS ICE AGENTS RAID NYC CHINATOWN STREET VENDORS ALLEGEDLY SELLING COUNTERFEIT GOODS "Our officers followed their training and used the minimum amount of force necessary to make the arrest," DHS said in a statement. After his arrest, Okeke was taken to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center for a medical evaluation. Okeke "remained non-compliant during the medical evaluation, throwing himself to the floor and screaming," DHS said, adding that he was eventually cleared by medical staff. Okeke entered the U.S. on a tourist visa in 2023 and overstayed his visa that required him to leave the country by Feb. 26, 2024, DHS said. Video shows ICE agents dragging Okeke out of the hospital following his medical evaluation. During the medical evaluation, a crowd of anti-ICE protesters gathered outside the hospital. DHS said the group damaged several ICE vehicles and assaulted agents, causing minor injuries. New York City Councilmember Sandy Nurse, a Democrat, posted on X that she was among the crowd of protesters on Saturday night from 11 p.m. to 3 in the morning. She referred to the arrest as a "kidnapping," writing, "We did not have any information about the person ICE had detained, although we tried many times to get information." She observed that through coordination with the NYPD, ICE was able to transport the arrestee back into federal vehicles and depart. Nurse thanked the New Yorkers "who dropped everything and showed up to demand ICE out of our neighborhood." She also encouraged locals to report ICE agents’ presence in the area. NEW YORK CITY ICE RAID NETS 9 ARRESTS OF ILLEGAL ALIENS FROM WEST AFRICA, 4 PROTESTERS ALSO ARRESTED Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani for comment. Fox News Digital also reached out to Reynoso, Salazar and Nurse for comment. Mamdani has previously said on ABC’s The View, "I am in support of abolishing ICE." "What we see is an entity that has no interest in fulfilling its stated reason to exist," he continued. "We’re seeing a government agency that is supposed to be enforcing some kind of immigration law, but instead what it’s doing is terrorizing people — no matter their immigration status, no matter the facts of the law, no matter the facts of the case." Of the nine people taken into custody on Saturday night, eight were arrested and charged with resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief, the NYPD said. One person was issued a summons and released. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c295a200899a00e7089f Anthropic and OpenAI are both launching joint ventures for enterprise AI services te 2026-05-04T16:00:21.934Z Anthropic and OpenAI are both launching joint ventures for enterprise AI services Both Anthropic and OpenAI have partnered with asset managers to more aggressively market their enterprise AI products. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c094a200899a00e70882 Havasu driver arrested after crash reveals fentanyl, DUI investigation te 2026-05-04T15:51:48.909Z Havasu driver arrested after crash reveals fentanyl, DUI investigation A Lake Havasu City driver crashed into another vehicle, leading to a DUI arrest and fentanyl discovery. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c081a200899a00e70879 Havasu traffic stop leads to drug arrest, outstanding warrants te 2026-05-04T15:51:29.295Z Havasu traffic stop leads to drug arrest, outstanding warrants A Lake Havasu City traffic stop uncovered methamphetamine and led to the arrest of a driver with outstanding warrants. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c06aa200899a00e70856 New book reveals why Caitlin Clark's Rookie of the Year award looked so different from Paige Bueckers' te 2026-05-04T15:51:06.768Z New book reveals why Caitlin Clark's Rookie of the Year award looked so different from Paige Bueckers' The internet spent a good chunk of 2024 convinced the WNBA dropped the ball when it came to celebrating Caitlin Clark’s Rookie of the Year award. And on the surface, it sure looked that way. Clark — who took home the honor after a historic debut season — got a pretty low-key acknowledgment. She received the news via a speakerphone call from Commissioner Cathy Engelbert during practice. That was it. Fast forward a year, and Paige Bueckers is receiving her 2025 Rookie of the Year award on national television, with Engelbert showing up in person, on "The Jennifer Hudson Show". CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Naturally, fans noticed the discrepancy, and they had some questions. But according to a newly released paperback edition of On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women’s Sports by Christine Brennan, the reality is a little more complicated than the internet outrage suggested. In fact, WNBA spokesman Ron Howard says the league tried to give Clark similar fanfare. "We offered to come to Indy after the team season had finished and do a press conference and/or have [NBA Entertainment] do a sit down with CC," Howard said, via Brennan’s book. "But both the team and her agent declined the offer ... It was difficult to do it while the team was in Connecticut, but we offered to do something in Indianapolis afterwards and we were turned down." He added that the league even had a broader media opportunity lined up: "Adding to that the fact that we had a chance to do a sit down with her for GMA as well but the opportunities were declined." CAITLIN CLARK LOOKS HEALTHY AS FEVER CRUISE PAST NIGERIA AHEAD OF MAY 9 OPENER VS WINGS So if you were wondering why Clark didn’t get the same splashy moment as Bueckers, it might be because she didn’t want one. Or at least her camp didn’t. It’s worth noting that Clark was named ROTY while she and the Indiana Fever were in the middle of a playoff series against the Connecticut Sun. That’s not exactly ideal timing for a rookie to drop everything and do a media tour. Bueckers, meanwhile, had already completed her season, as the Dallas Wings finished the season 10-34 and missed the postseason. So Clark’s casual phone call was maybe less of a snub and more of a logistical issue. Clark and Bueckers will face off on May 9, when the Fever host the Dallas Wings to open their 2026 season — a fitting early spotlight for two players who will almost certainly be linked for as long as they’re in the league. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c057a200899a00e7084d 6 months to midterms: The Senate seats that could tip the balance of power te 2026-05-04T15:50:47.314Z 6 months to midterms: The Senate seats that could tip the balance of power With six months to go until this year's midterm elections, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) chair, Sen. Tim Scott, says he believes the GOP can not only hold but expand its current 53–47 majority. "There's no doubt the climate has gotten more and more difficult by the day," Scott acknowledged in a recent Fox News Digital interview. But he emphasized he remains "incredibly optimistic" heading into the midterms as he defends the GOP's Senate majority. Republicans — as the party currently in power — were already up against traditional political headwinds that lead to a loss of congressional seats. Add to that the challenging climate fueled by persistent inflation, rising gas prices tied to what polls show is an unpopular war with Iran, and President Donald Trump's underwater approval ratings. Scott's rival and counterpart at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, is also optimistic that is also optimistic, that Democrats can flip the chamber. Gillibrand told Fox News Digital earlier this year she sees "all the makings of a blue wave." DEMOCRATS BUILD MIDTERM MOMENTUM BUT REPUBLICANS STILL IN DRIVER'S SEAT IN SENATE MAJORITY BATTLE Here's a look at the 10 Senate seats most likely to flip and potentially flip the balance of power in the chamber. Republican Sen. Susan Collins is running for re-election for a sixth six-year term in blue-leaning Maine. Collins is the only Republican senator running for re-election this year in a state that then-Vice President Kamala Harris carried in her 2024 presidential election defeat to Trump. And Collins has seen a deterioration of her poll numbers among Mainers from her last re-election six years ago. But Collins, who has long been a top DSCC target, has proven tough to beat. STRATEGY SESSION: TRUMP TEAM HUDDLES ON MIDTERM MESSAGING  Facing Collins will likely be veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner, the all-but-certain Democratic nominee after two-term Gov. Janet Mills dropped out of the race last week. Platner is backed by progressive champions Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. Republican groups supporting Collins are already blasting Platner over controversial comments he made over a decade ago on Reddit about rape, and a well-publicized tattoo on his chest that resembled a Nazi symbol. Republicans are defending an open seat in the southeastern battleground state, with GOP Sen. Thom Tillis retiring at the end of this year. Democrats landed their top recruit when former two-term Gov. Roy Cooper launched a Senate campaign last summer. Cooper enjoys tons of name ID in North Carolina and is 6-0 when running statewide races. Republicans are rallying around former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley, who has the president's backing. The Cook Report, a top nonpartisan political handicapper, recently shifted the race from toss-up to lean Democrat. Democrats scored another major recruiting victory when former longtime Sen. Sherrod Brown announced he would challenge Republican Sen. Jon Husted. A former lieutenant governor, Husted was appointed to the Senate a year ago after then-Sen. J.D. Vance stepped down to serve as vice president. Ohio, once a premier general election battleground, has turned red over the past decade, and Democrats view Brown as their only competitive candidate in the race to serve the final two years of Vance's term. Brown lost re-election in 2024 by roughly four points while Trump carried Ohio by 11 points. But the Cook Report last month shifted its ranking from lean Republican to toss-up, noting that "even recent GOP polling" has indicated the race is all knotted up. Republicans view first-term Sen. Jon Ossoff as the most vulnerable Democrat seeking re-election in 2026. But Ossoff has built a massive war chest while the GOP faces a nasty three-way primary battle for its nomination in the crucial southeastern battleground state. The Cook Report recently shifted the race in Georgia from toss-up to lean Democrat. The GOP's aiming to flip an open seat in battleground Michigan, where Sen. Gary Peters is retiring. Former Rep. Mike Rogers, who won the 2024 GOP Senate nomination in Michigan but narrowly lost to Rep. Elissa Slotkin, is making a second straight bid and is the all-but-certain GOP nominee. Democrats are dealing with a three-way fight between center-left Rep. Haley Stevens, state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, a self-described "pragmatist," and progressive physician Abdul El-Sayed, who is backed by Sanders. The primary has already exposed numerous Democratic Party divisions and provided Rogers, who is backed by Trump, with plenty of ammunition, and the nominee won’t be decided until August. Democrats were given a big boost in the red-leaning state when former Rep. Mary Peltola announced in February that she would challenge GOP incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan. Peltola lost re-election 15 months ago in the at-large district that covers the entire state by three points, while Trump carried Alaska by 11 points. Longtime Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas is in the middle of a competitive and combustible GOP nomination runoff battle against state Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton. Trump, to date, has stayed neutral in the runoff, which will be held in late May. Cornyn enjoys the backing of Senate Majority Leader John Thune and the NRSC, which worries that the seat would be vulnerable if Paxton, who has plenty of political baggage, wins the primary. The Democrats, who are eyeing the seat in the right-leaning state, nominated state Rep. James Talarico, a rising star in the party. Talarico hauled in an eye-popping $27 million in fundraising the first three months of this year. Republicans are hoping to flip the long-held Democratic Senate seat in New England's only swing state, thanks to the retirement of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, the first woman in the nation's history to be elected governor and senator. Four-term Rep. Chris Pappas is expected to capture the Democratic Senate nomination in the state's early September primary. There's a primary race on the Republican side between two former senators seeking a return to Capitol Hill. Former Sen. John E. Sununu, an older brother to former Gov. Chris Sununu, has the backing of the president and has a double-digit lead in public polling. But Trump's first-term ambassador to New Zealand, former Sen. Scott Brown, remains in the race. Republicans are defending an open seat in Iowa, a onetime swing state that's shifted to the right over the past decade. But the GOP has rallied around Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is backed by Trump, in the race to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Joni Ernst. Hinson, a former local TV news anchor who flipped a Democratic-held seat in 2020, is seen as a rising star in the party. Democrats have a contested primary that includes state Rep. Josh Turek, a Paralympian, and state Sen. Zach Wahls. Republican Sen. Ashley Moody, who as Florida's attorney general was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year to fill the seat once held by now-Secretary of State Marco Rubio, is the all but certain Republican nominee. Moody will likely face off in November against Democratic challenger Alex Vindman, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, whistleblower in the 2019 Trump-Ukraine controversy, and brother of Rep. Eugene Vindman. Recent polling suggests a competitive race between Moody and Vindman in right-leaning Florida. The retirement of Democratic Sen. Tina Smith is giving the GOP hopes they can flip the seat in the blue-leaning state. And the NRSC landed what they say is a top-tier recruit in former NBC sports reporter turned conservative pundit and activist Michele Tafoya, who is part of a crowded GOP field. Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flannagan, a progressive, is facing off against more moderate Democratic Rep. Angie Craig, who appears to have the backing of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, in the race for their party’s nomination. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8be12a200899a00e70804 Blanche turns the tables on Comey indictment critics: ‘Rest assured’ case goes beyond Instagram post te 2026-05-04T15:41:06.514Z Blanche turns the tables on Comey indictment critics: ‘Rest assured’ case goes beyond Instagram post Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche insisted Sunday that the indictment against former FBI Director James Comey rests on more than just an "8647" Instagram picture, saying new evidence would come to light in court to support the government’s claim that Comey’s post amounted to a criminal threat against the president.  Blanche provided the remarks during a "Meet the Press" interview as he was grilled about the credibility of the high-profile case and whether it was politically motivated. The charges hinge on whether prosecutors can prove the former FBI director’s intent, a key legal threshold. Blanche signaled the Department of Justice will present broader evidence in court to support the charge while rejecting claims the prosecution was driven by Trump’s past clashes with Comey. "You prove intent like you always prove intent," Blanche said. "You prove intent with witnesses. You prove intent with documents, with materials. ... This is not just about a single Instagram post. This is about a body of evidence that the grand jury collected over the series of about 11 months." The term "86" is understood as slang to get rid of someone or something, rooted in restaurant usage for an unavailable item or refused customer. Prosecutors allege that, paired with "47" — a reference to Trump as the 47th president — Comey’s post amounted to a threat. HOW JAMES COMEY'S INDICTMENT COULD GO SOUTH FOR THE DOJ Blanche noted that threatening the president was a common criminal charge. But he said the DOJ does not prosecute everyday mentions of "8647," such as paraphernalia featuring the numbers being sold on Amazon, and that other factors were in play in Comey's case. "Rest assured that the career assistant United States attorneys in North Carolina, the career FBI agents, the career Secret Service agents that investigated this case didn't just look at the Instagram post and walk away. ... So I am not permitted to get into the details of what the grand jury heard or found," Blanche said. "But rest assured that it's not just the Instagram post that leads somebody to get indicted." The DOJ brought two charges against Comey in federal court in North Carolina last week alleging an Instagram post he made last year of seashells on the beach amounted to a threat to harm or kill Trump. The post prompted an outcry from social media users, who accused Comey of threatening Trump, his longtime political nemesis, leading Comey to immediately delete the image and issue an apology. Comey said at the time he did not realize the number "86" was associated with violence. FORMER FBI DIRECTOR JAMES COMEY MEETS WITH SECRET SERVICE AFTER CONTROVERSIAL '86 47' POST Then-Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem responded by announcing that U.S. Secret Service would investigate the post, and Comey voluntarily met with federal agents at the time for an interview, though no charges were brought. The case marks the Justice Department’s second recent prosecution of Comey, after a separate indictment alleging he lied to Congress was tossed on procedural grounds. The DOJ is appealing that decision.  Blanche was also questioned over whether Comey was charged because Trump explicitly called for the DOJ to bring criminal charges against him and other political foes in a Truth Social post last fall, calling them "guilty as hell" and saying "JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!!" "Do the American people think that nothing was done on those cases until President Trump posted that Truth in September?" Blanche asked. "No, these are ongoing investigations." The latest indictment against Comey has faced widespread criticism as Democrats and some Republicans argue the charges present a free speech problem and do not rise to the "true threat" standard established by the Supreme Court. Comey's attorney said in court that he plans to ask the judge to toss out the charges because they were selective and vindictive. Still, the DOJ and Trump allies are standing firmly behind the charges as they warn critics to wait to hear evidence before jumping to conclusions. Comey's arraignment is slated for May 11 in Greenville. Fox News Digital reached out to the DOJ and Comey's lawyer for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8bde4a200899a00e707e8 As X shuts down Communities, Acorn debuts an alternative that puts creators in control te 2026-05-04T15:40:20.720Z As X shuts down Communities, Acorn debuts an alternative that puts creators in control Acorn lets organizations build and run their own online communities using decentralized tech, with custom feeds, moderation, and analytics tools. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8bba2a200899a00e707b3 FBI arrests leftist Senate hopeful for alleged death threats against Trump, Congress member and daughter te 2026-05-04T15:30:42.068Z FBI arrests leftist Senate hopeful for alleged death threats against Trump, Congress member and daughter A Pennsylvania man has been federally charged after the FBI said he made graphic death threats against a member of Congress, the member's daughter and President Donald Trump between April 2025 and January of this year. According to a criminal complaint filed by the FBI in the Western District of Pennsylvania, Raymond Chandler III, who recently declared that he was running for U.S. Senate as a Democrat in the state in the 2028 election cycle, has been charged with influencing, impeding or retaliating against a federal official by threatening a family member and by threatening a federal official and influencing, impeding or retaliating against a federal official by threat. He allegedly left the first voicemail for the unnamed Congress member on April 18, 2025, an arrest affidavit says. COLE ALLEN'S CROSS-COUNTRY TRAIN MUSING SHOW 'SCATTERED' MINDSET OF ACCUSED WOULD-BE TRUMP KILLER: EXPERT "Sir, I have, uh, I'm calling this morning ’cause I want you to imagine a scenario. I want you to imagine a scenario where all the 1,200 billionaires in this country, all their properties are surrounded simultaneously by a thousand people," a voicemail allegedly left by Chandler began. "So imagine your house, your daughter’s house, everyone you know and love who is also rich. Imagine every single one of those homes being surrounded by a thousand people," it continued. "Then imagine them all getting a text and then, then suddenly taking out their pocket knives, walking slowly towards your house with 10, you got your 10 guards or whatever against a thousand people, and then they come and they pull you out of your house and they slit your throat and they slit your daughter’s throat and they slit everyone’s throat. That you know, sir, that is the future. It's not a future I want, it's not a future I'm advocating for, but wealth concentration has gotten so bad in this country. The greed has gotten so bad. People are suffering so much, sir, that that is what is in our future. You will not escape their wrath. We must redistribute the wealth away from people like you." On Chandler's campaign website, "Tax the Billionaires" is emblazoned atop a list of 16 priorities should he be elected. He is also focused on other far-left proposals like abolishing ICE and establishing universal basic income. He hopes to unseat Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn. in 2028.  On April 29, 2025, according to the affidavit, Chandler called the same member of Congress, this time directing him to kill Trump. DEM SENATE HOPEFULS UNDER SCRUTINY FOR ‘CHOKE THEM OUT’ RHETORIC AFTER TRUMP ATTACK SCARE "You've probably getting quite used to my voice. Sir, I’m calling this evening because what I want you to do is I want you to take a firearm. I want you to put it in your hand. I want you to walk into the Oval Office. I want you to put that firearm to the President’s head, and I want you to pull the trigger and I want you to kill him," that voicemail said, according to the complaint. "I am petitioning you, Senator for redress of grievances. My redress of grievances is that this president is awful . . . He’s a liar among all liars. He’s a great deceiver. He’s the antichrist. I want you to walk into the Oval Office with a gun in your hand. I want you to put it to his temple, and I want you to pull the trigger." "That is what I want you to do as my agent. That’s what I want you to do as my elected official. That’s what I am petitioning you to do with my free speech," the message continued. "I want you to kill the President. I want you to assassinate the President. That’s what I want you to do. Now, Senator, are you gonna come after me? Are you going to try me because of my voice and what I said?" The affidavit cites other voicemails left for the member of Congress, including two on April 28, 2025. REPORT GIVES NEW DETAILS ON TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT SUSPECT'S 'DESCENT INTO MADNESS' In the first message, he allegedly "communicated his concern that some people would be sent to death camps and that he recently bought a seven-inch combat knife and a dagger because he is terrified that his government would kill him." In the second, he allegedly "communicated his support for armed resistance against ICE, along with his willingness to go to war and to 'personally kill.'" In another message from Jan. 12 of this year, Chandler is accused of again calling the member of Congress and saying that "violence has become necessary," and communicating his intent to "organize armed resistance against ICE and identified those who deserve death, to include President Trump." COLE ALLEN CHARGED IN TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN FIRST COURT APPEARANCE AFTER WHCA DINNER SHOOTING Chandler's May 1 arrest came less than a week after an armed gunman, Cole Allen, allegedly attempted to rush the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel where the White House Correspondents' Dinner was being held. Trump was present at the dinner, along with high-profile cabinet officials. Prosecutors say Allen wanted to kill Trump and members of his administration. Allen is the third person accused of attempting to kill Trump. Thomas Matthew Crooks fired a shot at Trump on July 13, 2024, while Trump was speaking at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, grazing the 45th and 47th president in the ear. He was shot dead by the Secret Service. Ryan Routh was convicted in February of attempting to assassinate Trump at the Trump International Golf Club in Florida in September 2024. He was lying in wait for the president on the perimeter of the golf course before being spotted by a Secret Service agent. He was sentenced to life in prison. "On May 1, the U.S. Secret Service, in collaboration with the FBI, arrested an individual in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania who allegedly made threatening statements toward federal officials, including President Trump. Threats against our protectees will not be tolerated," the Secret Service told Fox News Digital. "We will continue to work alongside our law enforcement partners to ensure that anyone that threatens to harm the President is held accountable for their actions." Fox News Digital reached out to the FBI and White House for comment. It was not immediately clear if Chandler has an attorney. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b988a200899a00e70784 Arizona’s GOP budget: Tax breaks for data centers and Roth IRAs, cuts for the people who need food te 2026-05-04T15:21:44.299Z Arizona’s GOP budget: Tax breaks for data centers and Roth IRAs, cuts for the people who need food (Photo via iStock / Getty Images Plus) Arizonans’ budgets are strained with sky-high gas and grocery prices, paired with cuts to safety net programs, but the legislators who created the GOP’s budget proposal for the state brushed off concerns that most working families are struggling to pay their bills.  The Republicans who control both chambers of the Arizona legislature released their budget plan on April 27, and the Arizona House of Representatives voted to pass it, along party lines, on April 29. The Arizona Senate plans to vote on the package of budget bills Monday.  While Republicans praised their budget legislation, saying that it gave more money back to the people via tax cuts, Democrats criticized its cuts to programs that help working-class Arizonans, while continuing tax breaks for the data centers needed to run generative artificial intelligence.  The chief budget architect in the state House, Rep. David Livingston, R-Peoria, said that one of his favorite parts of the proposal was a new tax deduction of up to $6,000 for contributions to Roth Individual Retirement Accounts.  “We would like to incentivize Americans to save more money so they can manage their own lives better and have a better retirement when they get there,” he said during a joint House and Senate budget hearing on April 28.  Sen. Lauren Kuby, D-Tempe, retorted that the tax break wouldn’t help most working families in Arizona who don’t have disposable income to put toward retirement savings.  “They’re living paycheck-to-paycheck, and may not have the money in their account to be able to open up an IRA,” she said. Livingston told Kuby that he disagreed.  “You don’t have to be a millionaire to put money in a Roth IRA,” he said. “All you have to do is earn income. So, literally, if you make $5,000 a year and you want to put in $5,000 a year, you’re allowed to.”  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Kuby answered that she regularly gets calls from constituents who say they can’t pay their utility bills. Arizona’s two largest electricity companies have asked the Corporation Commission to raise rates even higher.  Livingston told Kuby that Arizonans contribute to millions of retirement and savings accounts and that he doesn’t believe the majority of people who live in the Grand Canyon State are struggling.  “All we’re doing is helping encourage people to save,” he said. “It is up to them to be responsible or not. When they have money, they can put it in. When they don’t, they don’t put it in.” Livingston did not respond to the Arizona Mirror’s questions about his comments.  “He’s out of touch with what’s happening on the ground,” Kuby told the Mirror. “People who are living paycheck-to-paycheck and struggling to make ends meet don’t have the luxury to contribute to an IRA, and may not have a job that offers a pension.” Carolina Quintero, digital communications coordinator for Opportunity Arizona, told the Mirror that young Arizonans don’t have the bandwidth to even think about savings for retirement while they’re paying over $1,000 per month for rent and dealing with higher costs for groceries, utilities and healthcare.  “At Opportunity Arizona, we think it’s embarrassing that Rep. Livingston is incapable of believing that Arizonans live paycheck-to-paycheck, like it’s not their everyday lived reality,” she said.  In 2024, about 60% of Arizonans said they spent equal to or more than their income each month, according to a survey from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. About 64% of Arizonans said they didn’t have a “rainy day” fund to cover three months of living expenses.  And just 44% of Arizonans had employer-sponsored retirement accounts, according to the same survey, and only one in five had a personal retirement account. The survey results didn’t include the percentage of Arizonans who had any type of retirement account, but nationally, just 57% of people said they did. According to the Tax Policy Center, about 30% of American taxpayers have a traditional IRA, and only 11% have a Roth IRA. Traditional IRAs are funded by pre-tax contributions, with taxes paid when the money is withdrawn. Roth IRAs use after-tax contributions, allowing for tax-free growth and tax-free withdrawals in retirement. “There are stark differences by household income in preparing for retirement,” the FINRA Investor Education Foundation wrote in its report. “Only 17 percent of those with incomes under $25,000 have tried to plan for retirement, compared to 58 percent of those earning $75,000 or more. Similarly, the likelihood to have a retirement account increases dramatically with income, such that only a small minority of respondents with incomes less than $25,000 have a retirement account (16 percent).”  Sen. Mark Finchem, R-Prescott, said during the April 28 hearing that he puts aside money in a Roth IRA from his modest $24,000 salary as a legislator.  “I contribute to a Roth because I don’t trust Social Security,” he said. “It’s a government-funded program. Quite frankly, I would like to be in control of my own future, as opposed to somebody who’s a spendthrift.”  Finchem didn’t mention that he also receives a monthly public safety pension payment of nearly $2,000 and will get a state pension for his time as an elected official. And the financial disclosure statement he must file each year doesn’t include a Roth IRA or any other retirement accounts, despite a requirement that “stocks, annuities, mutual funds, (and) retirement funds” worth more than $1,000 be disclosed. Livingston, the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, has worked as a financial advisor for more than 20 years. According to his financial disclosure statement, he has more than $100,000 in investments and owns three homes: One in Peoria, one in Prescott and one on Neebish Island in Michigan.  Quintero said that the average voter would likely be infuriated to hear a legislator who owns three homes dismiss their financial struggles.  “Average every day Arizonans can’t afford to become a homeowner one time, let alone to purchase a home more than once,” she said.  While the economy is growing at a modest pace, consumer confidence is low, with worries about rising energy and food costs impacting household spending, according to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. Budgets are strained for many because of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, have contributed to higher prices for groceries and other goods, and his war in Iran, which has led to skyrocketing fuel costs.  The average gallon of gas in Arizona is $4.74, about $1.40 more than it was before the Iran War began.  And many low-income Arizonans are losing or have already lost help from government safety programs to help them make ends meet.  More than 420,000 Arizonans have lost access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, since last July, as the state works to comply with federal requirements from President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” That number includes 180,000 children.  When Democratic lawmakers criticized the federal cuts to SNAP and the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the state’s Medicaid program, as well as additional restrictions in the GOP budget bill, Livingston brushed their concerns aside.  “This budget does ensure that people have to follow the rules of AHCCCS and SNAP to qualify,” he said “And if they are not eligible, they don’t get benefits.”  ProPublica recently reported that added bureaucracy and decreased staff, both due to the Big Beautiful Bill, have resulted in people who meet requirements being kicked off of SNAP in Arizona.  Legislative Republicans promised that the tax cuts in their budget proposal, to bring the state in line with changes at the federal level, would leave Arizonans with more money in their pockets.  But Joseph Palomino, director of the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, told the Mirror that many of the policies in the Republican budget were unpopular.  “It’s not going to meaningfully address affordability, it’s not going to grow the economy,” he said. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b972a200899a00e70765 Princess Eugenie pregnant with 3rd child, could be 'turning point' for her disgraced parents: expert te 2026-05-04T15:21:22.542Z Princess Eugenie pregnant with 3rd child, could be 'turning point' for her disgraced parents: expert Princess Eugenie is pregnant with her third child. On Monday, the princess and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, announced the exciting news on social media alongside a photo of their two sons holding a sonogram. "Baby Brooksbank due 2026!" she captioned the Instagram post. SARAH FERGUSON’S 'FALL FROM GRACE' DEEPENS AS YORK STRIPS TITLE UNDER EPSTEIN-LINKED SCRUTINY Buckingham Palace shared a statement that read, "Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their third child together, due this summer." "August (aged 5) and Ernest (aged 2) are also very excited to have another sibling join the family," the statement continued. "His Majesty The King has been informed and is delighted with the news." APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST The joyous news comes amid Eugenie's parents, Sarah Ferguson and former Prince Andrew's exile from the royal family. In October, King Charles stripped his brother of his royal titles over renewed scrutiny of Andrew’s ties to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Ferguson was also stripped of her Duchess of York title last year, and in March, was stripped of her Freedom of the City of York honor for her ties to Epstein. "This is joyous news for the couple at a time when the debauchery, deceit and disgusting behavior of her father have loomed large over their lives," Hilary Fordwich, British royals expert, told Fox News Digital. FORMER PRINCE ANDREW’S DAUGHTERS WON’T ATTEND EASTER SERVICE AS ‘YORK BRAND’ DEEMED ‘TOXIC’: EXPERT "At last, some wonderful news for Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, as it has been announced that she is expecting a third child," Ian Pelham Turner, royal broadcaster, told Fox News Digital. "This will be tremendous news for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Sarah Ferguson too, as it is well known they are both totally besotted with their children and grandchildren and have spent many hours having family get-togethers." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Whatever the public think of Andrew and Sarah, the amount of mental health stress they have gone through, albeit brought on themselves, to have something joyful to celebrate, may give the entire royal family a boost too." Pelham believes this could be a "turning point" for Andrew and Sarah. "Eugenie is very popular in the royal household, and she stepped up to the plate alongside Beatrice when cancer befell the senior royals and needed royal support to fulfill engagements," he said. "This could be a turning point for Andrew and Sarah too. My feeling is that Andrew will not really settle in Sandringham, and Sarah is obviously looking for an escape route after her latest hiding place was discovered, so I have a suspicion both might end up in Portugal to be close to their grandchildren and lead a simpler, quieter life." However, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams said that while the news is delightful, the negative attention will return to Eugenie's parents. "This is very happy news for Eugenie, and we must wish her and Jack Brooksbank well," Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital. "The way she revealed it on Instagram was delightful. However, inevitably, it means that attention will return to the Yorks." "When Beatrice, Eugenie’s sister’s daughter, Athena, was christened last December, her disgraced parents kept a low profile," he added. "They will have to do the same with the new arrival. Unfortunately, the press coverage will be relentless." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b95ea200899a00e7075c China blocks Meta AI deal over security concerns te 2026-05-04T15:21:02.829Z China blocks Meta AI deal over security concerns China has stepped in and stopped Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook and Instagram, from acquiring the AI startup Manus, a Singapore-based company that builds AI agents capable of performing complex tasks. The deal, reportedly worth about $2 billion, had already been moving forward. China's National Development and Reform Commission said it was prohibiting the foreign acquisition of Manus and required all parties to withdraw from the deal. The decision followed a regulatory review that began earlier this year. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report META TRACKS WORKERS TO TRAIN AI AGENTS China did not spell out every detail or specifically name Meta Platforms, but the direction is clear. Officials are focused on keeping advanced AI technology and talent from moving overseas. AI is now treated as a strategic asset, similar to critical infrastructure. Regulators also pointed to rules around cross-border deals. Any transfer involving tech, data or investment must comply with Chinese law. Even though Manus operates out of Singapore, its Chinese roots gave Beijing grounds to intervene. Timing may also matter. The decision comes just ahead of a planned meeting in May between Donald Trump and China's president, Xi Jinping, adding pressure to an already tense relationship. This move fits into a bigger pattern. The U.S. and China are competing for leadership in artificial intelligence, and both sides are tightening control. China's decision sends a message. It will step in when it sees sensitive technology or expertise leaving the country's orbit. That could make future deals harder. U.S. tech companies may think twice before trying to acquire startups with ties to China, even if those companies are based elsewhere. At the same time, the U.S. has its own restrictions. Export controls and investment limits already shape how companies work across borders. What we are seeing now is a more direct clash over who controls the future of AI. ANTHROPIC'S MYTHOS AI FOUND OVER 2,000 UNKNOWN SOFTWARE VULNERABILITIES IN JUST SEVEN WEEKS OF TESTING For Meta Platforms, this is more than a missed deal. The company has been pushing into AI agents. These systems go beyond chatbots and can take action on your behalf. That includes tasks like managing schedules, analyzing data or even building software. Manus was expected to help accelerate that push. Losing access could slow development or force Meta to look for other acquisitions. Manus did not respond to CyberGuy's request for comment. Its website still says it is now part of Meta, suggesting the deal had already gone through before regulators stepped in. Meta said the transaction complied with applicable laws and that it expects an appropriate resolution to the inquiry. Still, the outcome shows how unpredictable global tech deals have become. So how does this affect you, and why should you care? Well, despite it being a high-level tech deal, it still affects the apps you use, your data and how quickly new technology reaches you. First, it can shape the tools on your phone and computer. When deals like this get blocked, companies may take longer to roll out new features. Some tools may never make it to the U.S. Next, it affects how your data is handled. Governments are paying closer attention to where data goes and who controls it. That can lead to tighter rules around apps and services you rely on every day. It can also change how much choice you have. When fewer deals go through, companies build more on their own. That can mean fewer options or tools that do not work well across platforms. Over time, these decisions can influence how fast AI improves and who controls the technology behind it. Take my quiz: How safe is your online security? Think your devices and data are truly protected? Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand. From passwords to Wi-Fi settings, you’ll get a personalized breakdown of what you’re doing right and what needs improvement. Take my Quiz here: CyberGuy.com. WHITE HOUSE MEETS AI FIRM ANTHROPIC AMID POLITICAL TENSIONS, PENTAGON DISPUTE This situation goes beyond one blocked deal. It shows how artificial intelligence has moved into the center of global strategy. Governments are no longer watching from the sidelines. They are setting limits and deciding who gets access to what. For companies like Meta, the path forward may require new partnerships or different strategies. For everyone else, it means the AI tools we use will increasingly reflect political decisions as much as technical progress. If governments control who builds AI, how much control should you have over the tools you use every day? 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/69f8b94ba200899a00e70753 The most uncomfortable ballpark proposal in the history of time happened at Fenway Park this weekend te 2026-05-04T15:20:43.372Z The most uncomfortable ballpark proposal in the history of time happened at Fenway Park this weekend Look, I don't love dumping on the Red Sox every single week. It's not fun. It hurts me. But, at this point, it's just too easy. This organization is so cursed right now, it's starting to bleed over the bleachers. That's right. The fans are now getting in on the action, and not in a good way. Let me start by saying this ... I hate ballpark proposals. Despise them. They are so overplayed at this point, and so painfully corny, I tend to just ignore most of them. No woman on this planet wants a stadium proposal. I promise you. She does not exist. And if she claims to exist, she's lying. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE I've been around women for long enough to know this. I've been married for a decade now. My wife has three sisters. They hate it, I promise. And if you need some proof, let's go ahead and head to Fenway Park for another loss yesterday — both on and off the field! Goodness gracious. The video doesn't really do it justice because the ambient noise sort of covers up for the awkwardness of the moment, but it just doesn't look fun. She looks pissed. He looks humiliated. They force a kiss at the end, but that's clearly just for the cameras. They're just trying to save face at that point. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Now, I have no clue if she said yes or no. The internet is convinced it was a rejection. At the very least, folks don't think it was a slam-dunk "yes." It's tough to tell from that angle, but it certainly doesn't look like anyone is having a blast. It had to be the most uncomfortable moment at Fenway Park this season, and that's saying something given the team is (in)arguably the worst team in baseball. Which brings me to my next point ... why schedule a proposal at Fenway right now? Has this guy not followed the team this season? They are an embarrassment. They stink. They've already fired half the team, and they've been in the American League cellar for a month now. The players are fighting. The coaches don't even know half of them by name. The team flat out STINKS. And you schedule a marriage proposal?! That's on you. You dug your own grave on that one. It was always going to be a toss-up in this climate. This ain't 2004 anymore, you know. Tough look during a tough season at "America's Most Beloved Ballpark." Sad. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b6dea200899a00e706fd Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail te 2026-05-04T15:10:22.639Z Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail A lower-court ruling had reinstated a Food and Drug Administration requirement that patients visit a health care provider in person to obtain mifepristone. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b508a200899a00e70633 Arizona could be hurt by cutbacks in Colorado River water releases te 2026-05-04T15:02:32.463Z Arizona could be hurt by cutbacks in Colorado River water releases While it's clear Lake Mead will get less water from Lake Powell this year, it's not clear how that cut will affect how much water Arizona and the other two Lower Colorado River Basin states will get from Mead as… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b4f4a200899a00e7062a Windy start gives way to triple-digit heat in Havasu region te 2026-05-04T15:02:12.304Z Windy start gives way to triple-digit heat in Havasu region Gusty winds and a slight chance of showers will give way to a rapid warmup this week, with temperatures in the Lake Havasu City area expected to climb into the triple digits by the weekend, according to the National Weather… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b4dea200899a00e7060a Congress ignores key deadline as Republicans ready 'restraint' on Trump's war in Iran te 2026-05-04T15:01:50.064Z Congress ignores key deadline as Republicans ready 'restraint' on Trump's war in Iran Congress left Washington, D.C., without flexing its legal muscle against President Donald Trump's Iran war, despite growing concern among Republicans about what comes next in the Middle East. The 60-day deadline, enshrined into law by the War Powers Act Resolution, requires that Congress authorize or halt the war. That mark came and went Friday while lawmakers were back home. While Senate Democrats have voted six times in lockstep to handcuff Trump’s war powers in Iran, Republicans broadly have not wanted to interfere with the administration’s plans. DEMOCRATS FAIL TO SHATTER REPUBLICANS' RESOLVE ON EVE OF CRUCIAL IRAN DEADLINE Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said he didn’t see a desire from most Republicans to take action on the deadline and noted that lawmakers were getting "readouts from our military leadership on a somewhat regular basis" to guide their decision-making. Still, some Republicans want to put guardrails on Trump when Congress returns. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has been working on an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that she described as more than an authorization, but also a "restraint." HEGSETH TESTIFIES AT SENATE AS IRAN WAR'S $25B PRICE TAG AND 60-DAY WAR POWERS DEADLINE LOOM "If we pass this 60-day mark from the start of hostilities with still a lack of a credible plan and information from the administration, it is one — it is something that I intend to introduce once the Senate reconvenes here," Murkowski said. Trump wrote to congressional leaders on Friday that he never needed their say-so and noted that hostilities in Iran — despite scant skirmishes and an ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz — had been "terminated." "On April 7, 2026, I ordered a two-week ceasefire," Trump wrote. "The ceasefire has since been extended. There has been no exchange of fire between the United States Forces and Iran since April 7, 2026. The hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, have terminated." AFTER THIRD ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT, DEBATE GROWS OVER WHETHER TRUMP ATTACK WARRANTS ANOTHER INVESTIGATION Democrats contend that a ceasefire doesn’t mean that the war is over. "The ceasefire just means bombs aren't dropping," Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., told Fox News Digital. "It doesn't mean that the war's not on. I mean, we're still using the U.S. Navy to block anything going into and out of any port in Iran. That's war. We would consider — if somebody was doing it to us, that's war." Without action from Congress on last week's deadline, the Trump administration now has 30 days to wind down military actions in Iran absent authorization from lawmakers. If the administration doesn’t follow through with that requirement, Democrats have signaled taking legal action. But some don’t see that as a winning strategy, given the likelihood that the Supreme Court would side with Trump. "It's hard for me to imagine them constraining this president and his war-making power in any way," Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said. "So I would not want the country to have to rely on this Supreme Court." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b4caa200899a00e70601 Rideshare passenger held hostage for eight hours during armed standoff with police in swanky neighborhood te 2026-05-04T15:01:30.320Z Rideshare passenger held hostage for eight hours during armed standoff with police in swanky neighborhood A hostage has been released after a tense eight-hour standoff involving an armed suspect barricaded inside a pickup truck alongside a rideshare passenger in California over the weekend.  The incident unfolded around 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, when a rideshare driver allegedly armed with a weapon led police on a chase through Beverly Hills, according to FOX 11.  The suspect was reportedly wanted by police for attempted murder of a peace officer and refused to stop for authorities, prompting a short chase.  Footage from the scene shows Beverly Hills police and Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies surrounding the gray pickup truck as both the suspect and rideshare passenger remain inside. MILLIONAIRE DEVELOPER FOUND DEAD IN RITZY BEACH HOME AS BIZARRELY DRESSED SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER STANDOFF Around 10:45 p.m., the passenger was able to safely exit the car, marking the end of an eight-hour standoff, according to FOX 11.  At the time the standoff came to an end, authorities reportedly had not made any arrests. Details regarding what led up to the chase, aside from the alleged attempted murder on a peace officer, were not immediately available.  The Beverly Hills Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.  Fox News Digital's Jesse Watson contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b4b6a200899a00e705f8 Big Tech joins forces with Trump admin to unleash patriotic birthday push into homes nationwide te 2026-05-04T15:01:10.457Z Big Tech joins forces with Trump admin to unleash patriotic birthday push into homes nationwide Google is partnering with the Trump administration to launch a nationwide "Making of the Nation" initiative with immersive technology aimed at spotlighting American history as the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary. "Making of the Nation--America at 250–is an extraordinary initiative combining technology and storytelling that invites every American, and every person on the planet, to explore the genius of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and other historic documents that have been the foundation of American Freedom for 250 years," White House Domestic Policy Council director and leader of the White House Task Force 250 Vince Haley told Fox News Digital. The National Archives and White House Task Force 250 launched the "Making of the Nation" online exhibit with Google Arts & Culture on Monday. The programming is a hybrid experience that uses AI, interactive storytelling and 3D digital galleries to bring founding-era documents and artifacts to life. RARE, HISTORIC US DOCUMENTS TRAVELING COUNTRY ON 'FREEDOM PLANE' AHEAD OF AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY A core hub will digitalize documents, artifacts, and stories of America’s inception, from Benjamin Franklin’s experiments to George Washington’s personal items and curated war stories of battles during the Revolutionary War, such as Valley Forge. The collaboration is bringing the "Founder Museum" to American homes everywhere, digitalizing the exhibit to showcase those individuals who helped build the nation. TRUMP TO CREATE TASK FORCE TO PLAN 'EXTRAORDINARY CELEBRATION' FOR 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICA'S INDEPENDENCE "President Abraham Lincoln famously reflected that America’s political and economic success was owed to the Declaration’s implicit principle of ‘Liberty to All’, which he observed ‘gives hope to all—and by consequence, enterprise, and industry to all.’ As Lincoln put it: ‘No oppressed people will fight and endure, as our fathers did, without the promise of something better than a mere change of masters,’" Haley said. "Thanks to a partnership between the National Archives, National Park Service, White House Task Force 250, and Google Arts & Culture, a new generation of freedom lovers here and around the world can follow in Lincoln’s footsteps and discover anew the sacred principles that will ensure American success for the next 250 years and beyond," Haley added. The U.S. National Archives partnered with NotebookLM to make more than 180,000 documents accessible to the public, highlighting a wide range of historical insights—from leaders’ personal letters to Benjamin Franklin’s scientific writings. America’s birthday comes at a time when patriotism is down nationwide, with a 2025 Gallup Poll finding only 41% of adults reporting they are extremely proud to be an American, while 17% are very proud to be an American.  President Donald Trump has vowed to turn the nation around under his second term, including touting his mission to make America "the hottest country in the world," saying the nation was "dead" under former President Joe Biden's term.  Trump established a "Task Force 250" last year to focus on patriotic celebrations planning various patriotic events and educational activations across the country. Google Arts & Culture vice president and founder Amit Sood said in a press release that "History is a living narrative belonging to us all." "As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, we are proud to join this initiative to bring America’s founding story to life in a way that invites everyone, everywhere to experience it. This is a moment to reflect on the stories and heritage that define us," added Sood. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b4a2a200899a00e705ef Rashida Tlaib's new 'Unhoused Bill of Rights' would protect homeless camping te 2026-05-04T15:00:50.672Z Rashida Tlaib's new 'Unhoused Bill of Rights' would protect homeless camping Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced legislation last week that would significantly expand rights for the homeless and overhaul how the government treats Americans living on the streets by siphoning billions from defense spending. The "Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights" calls for government-led intervention to end homelessness over the next three years and introduces more than a dozen protections for homeless people. If passed, Tlaib's legislation would include freedom of movement for homeless people in public spaces, affordable housing, "livable" wages, universal healthcare and panhandling. Under the resolution, homeless individuals would have the "right to uninhibited access" to public parks, transportation, facilities, sidewalks, buildings, restrooms and other spaces — meaning they could now legally set-up camp in such public spaces. LEFTIST LAWMAKERS WANT TO MAKE HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS A NATIONWIDE CRISIS The homeless population would also be given the right to internet access and the necessary technology to achieve that. A spokesperson for Tlaib did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment regarding how that provision would work in practice. While the resolution is nonbinding, meaning it does not carry the force of law, Tlaib’s recommendations indicate how the left could push for changes to homeless policy if Democrats retake power in Washington after the 2026 midterms. Tlaib's proposal would, however, grant the homeless population "freedom from harassment" by law enforcement, private businesses, property owners and "housed residents." Specifically, homeless individuals would be given protections against "banishment" from private property, which the Michigan Democrat's measure characterizes as a violation of an individual’s "fundamental civil and human rights." The homeless population grew to more than 771,000 in January 2024, its highest-ever recorded level, according to a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) report released that year. EX-'SQUAD' DEM APPEARS TO BE LEANING ON RADICAL ACTIVIST AT CENTER OF DAMNING TLAIB REPORT IN COMEBACK BID Several provisions of Tlaib's resolution appear to directly challenge a Supreme Court ruling in 2024 that made it easier for cities to crack down on homelessness by allowing local ordinances to enforce bans against camping on public property. More than 100 local governments across the United States prohibited homeless camping following the court’s decision, NPR reported. Tlaib’s measure sharply criticizes state and local governments that have banned "panhandling, loitering, sleeping in tents or vehicles" among other activities associated with the homeless population. The resolution also directs the federal government to achieve a long shot goal of ending the "unhoused crisis" by 2029. Among Tlaib's recommendations is requiring the Trump administration to siphon off at least $168 billion in defense spending to "permanently end and prevent" individuals from experiencing homelessness.  Her resolution does not specify what the nearly 20% of annual defense spending would be used for.  "Having access to a safe place to live is a human right," Tlaib said in a statement upon introducing the legislation. "Every year, Congress passes another record-breaking military budget, and President Trump just requested a $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget this year. Experts say it would cost a fraction of this to end homelessness in our country." Tlaib’s measure is similar to a resolution first introduced by former Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., in 2021. Bush, a one-time member of "the Squad," is mounting a comeback bid to reclaim her St. Louis-based House seat in November’s midterm elections. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b256a200899a00e70597 GOP sen secures historic sheriff backing, including one Dem flip and 'clean sweep' Independent support te 2026-05-04T14:51:02.132Z GOP sen secures historic sheriff backing, including one Dem flip and 'clean sweep' Independent support FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Jon Husted has secured a record-breaking 75 endorsements from Ohio’s 88 county sheriffs, marking the largest show of support from law enforcement in the state’s history, including a "clean sweep" of Independent sheriffs and a show of support from across party lines. "They’ve seen at the national level people like Sherrod Brown denying the border crisis, when millions of people poured across our border who were unvetted," Husted told Fox News Digital. "That included people who were bringing drugs and human trafficking." He explained his belief that the immigration and crime policies put in place under the Biden administration made law enforcement hesitant to support Brown, Husted’s Democratic opponent in November who is aiming to return to the Senate after being ousted in 2024 after 18 years in the chamber. Local sheriffs feel abandoned by previous federal policies, according to Husted. "They would tell me that they would arrest people who were in the country illegally, they would have them in their jails, they would call Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and ICE would just say 'let them go,'" Husted claimed. HUSTED FILES FOR 2026 SENATE RACE, LAUNCHING AGGRESSIVE STATEWIDE RE-ELECTION PUSH Husted argued that the current return to pro-enforcement policies in the Trump administration has changed the game for those on the ground.  "These are the people on the front line," Husted said. "That’s what they experience. They know the difference between where Sherrod Brown is on those issues... and where I’ve been. Now they see the opposite. When they arrest somebody who has committed a crime, who’s in the country illegally, they just call ICE, ICE comes and gets them, and they do the process of deportation." The list of officials backing Husted includes a sheriff who previously stood with Husted’s opponent, Sherrod Brown. Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn, who endorsed Brown in the last cycle, is now firmly behind Husted. "Jon Husted has proven he will stand up for law enforcement," Wasylyshyn said in a press release. "In this race, he’s earned my support. I’ve seen his leadership, and I’m confident he will continue to support those of us working to keep our communities safe." Additionally, the sheriff from Brown's home county of Richland is supporting Husted. Husted also framed the issue of crime as a struggle for everyday Ohioans, noting that "working families" don't have the luxury of private security like some of the high-profile celebrity critics of crime crackdowns. BLUE CITY'S STAGGERING 40% VIOLENT CRIME DROP A 'BLUEPRINT FOR OTHER CITIES,' LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERT SAYS "If you’re, you know, a working family of four, you make $80,000 a year, you don’t live in a gated community with officers and security," Husted said. "You live in neighborhoods where, in many cases, criminals try to come and steal cars, bring drugs and things like that. And they don’t want that. That’s why working families support law and order. They support the rule of law. They want people to follow the law, and they want law enforcement to enforce the law." The senator’s campaign pointed to Husted’s long-standing record of funding law enforcement. Throughout his service, he led efforts to invest more than $274 million into Ohio law enforcement for body cameras, training and wellness programs. He also pioneered the creation of a statewide law enforcement recruitment hub to address critical staffing shortages. "Jon Husted has been an ally to law enforcement when others have turned their backs," said Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach. "He has always stood with those of us on the front lines, making sure we have the resources and support we need to do our jobs." For Husted, the endorsements are more than just numbers; they are a validation of his career-long alignment with police. "I’ve been behind the police my whole life," Husted said. "They’re on the front lines of fighting crime, and they know I’ve always had their backs. I support them, and they support me—and together, we’ll keep Ohio safe." Fox News Digital reached out to the Brown campaign for comment. The Ohio Senate race is viewed as a key battleground because Democrats see it as a winnable pickup that could erode the GOP’s narrow 53–47 majority, while Republicans need to hold it to prevent their already slim margin from tightening further. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b242a200899a00e7058e The Year Of The Great American Cam Young Is Here, Trump Doral Is A Snooze, And Nelly Korda Asserts Dominance te 2026-05-04T14:50:42.443Z The Year Of The Great American Cam Young Is Here, Trump Doral Is A Snooze, And Nelly Korda Asserts Dominance It's Cameron Young's world, and we're all just living in it. He didn't just go wire-to-wire to win the Cadillac Championship; he went wire-to-wire and won by six shots on a 7,800-yard golf course with trouble everywhere. He may not be the face of golf, but Young is certainly sliding into the role of the next great American golfer. Speaking of the golf course, the Blue Monster at Trump National Doral did not come close to meeting even the most reasonable of expectations. The return to Trump's place was a bore from start to finish for a handful of different reasons. While Young was cruising to victory in Miami on Sunday, fellow American patriot Nelly Korda was doing the same at the Riviera Maya Open in Mexico. We're getting flashbacks of her unbelievable 2024 campaign, in which it felt like she was playing an entirely different sport than everyone else. This is Par Talk, a weekly read to get you caught up on all the happenings that took place in professional golf over the week that you need to know. You can follow Mark on X @itismarkharris and email him at mark.harris@outkick.com Are there worse golf courses than the Blue Monster at Trump's place on the PGA Tour? Yes. Does the Blue Monster firmly rank in the bottom half of PGA Tour venues? Also, yes, absolutely yes. Before getting into why Doral made for a complete snooze of a Cadillac Championship, we do have to recognize that where it fell on the PGA Tour calendar did it zero favors. Having it be the first of two straight signature events leading into the PGA Championship was always going to make it a difficult draw, especially with next week's signature event at Quail Hollow, an admittedly better golf course with much more recent history and familiarity. This would naturally lead us into a conversation about why signature events, especially those that do not feature a cut, need to be immediately forgotten and never spoken of again, but that's a lengthy conversation for another day. The TL;DR of it is that the signature events (somewhat) served their purpose while LIV Golf was handing out blank checks, but there are a few too many on the calendar, and can only be seen as a failure at this point. Now onto what makes the Blue Monster a not-so-great, completely forgettable golf course on its own. The only 'characteristics' of the golf course are that it is long and there is a lot of water, and that water resides in man-made hazards. Without significant wind, the Blue Monster turns into just another golf course that the best players in the world can overpower. Yes, technology is to blame for some of that, but that's just the reality we're living in. In the scenario when the wind does pick up at Doral, it turns into what feels like a never-ending replay of the same hole with the same long-iron shots, with the same threat of water. Nothing, at all, stands out. For those reading this and shouting, 'What about the history?' The cold-hard truth about that is that a majority of golf fans today don't remember it or simply don't care about it. The Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson duel at Doral took place 21 years ago. The golf world only remembers the history of major championships, and it certainly forgets the moments from a golf course taken out of the Tour's rotation that, upon its return, offers up zero engaging qualities. It took Young 94 starts on the PGA Tour before securing his maiden victory at the 2025 Wyndham Championship, a tournament he won by six shots. Since checking that box, he further stepped into the spotlight at the 2025 Ryder Cup and has won both The Players and a signature event by six shots in less than two months in 2026. Given that he won the Cadillac Championship by a half-dozen shots and World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler was the closest to catch him, it's fair to say nobody was beating Young this week at Doral. His distance off the tee has always gotten all of the love and attention, but it's his putter that has turned into a legitimate weapon in 2026, moving him all the way up to No. 4 in the Data Golf rankings. CAMERON YOUNG CALLS TOUGH PENALTY ON HIMSELF, IMMEDIATELY GETS REWARDED BY GOLF GODS AT DORAL Young was fourth in the field in strokes gained: off the tee at Doral and first in strokes gained: putting. When that's the case, he falls into the elite category of players like Rory McIlroy and Scheffler, where blowout victories are very much on the table. Aside from his abilities with a golf club in his hand, it's been interesting to see Young be embraced specifically by American golf fans. He's very similar to Scheffler in the sense that he's just a normal guy who wants to hang out with his family and go to church on Sunday, but things feel new and different with Young, based simply on the fact that he's the 'new guy' on the block. Prior to him winning The Players, Young was just known as a very reserved person who oozes talent. Since then, we've learned more about his personal life, him being a father of three young kids, and just a guy the everyday, God-fearing, red, white and blue loving American can pull for with ease. And for the critics crying about how Young was born on third base as the son of a PGA professional at Sleepy Hollow in New York, that's not his fault. He's still the guy who earned his Tour card by competing on the Korn Ferry Tour and the one ultimately hitting the golf shots to get his hands on trophies. Korda followed up her five-shot, major victory at the Chevron Championship a week ago by flying to Mexico and winning the Riviera Maya Open by four. She now has three victories to her name in 2026, and it's impossible not to draw comparisons to what we saw out of her in 2024. Two seasons ago, Korda won seven times, which included her first Chevron Championship title. She shockingly didn't hoist a single trophy in 2025, but it is abundantly clear she's clicking on every single level in 2026 as she has not finished worse than runner-up in her six starts this season. LPGA'S MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP GREENSIDE PLUNGE POOL IS PREPOSTEROUS IN EVERY WAY In her six starts, Korda has lost by a combined eight shots. A made putt here and there, a missed opportunity from the leader, and we could be talking about Korda with five victories in six starts. The reason it wouldn't be six for six is that Lauren Coughlin bested Korda and the rest of the field by five shots at the Aramco Championship. With her win in Mexico, the 27-year-old Korda became the youngest American player since Nancy Lopez in 1980 to reach 18 career victories on the LPGA. We're still a month out from the U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club, but it's difficult not to look ahead and circle that one as Korda's to lose on an iconic track. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8afd4a200899a00e7052c US healthcare marketplaces shared citizenship and race data with ad tech giants te 2026-05-04T14:40:20.585Z US healthcare marketplaces shared citizenship and race data with ad tech giants Virginia and Washington D.C. paused the data collection and sharing, after Bloomberg's investigation found their health insurance marketplaces were sharing users' information with advertisers. 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The DOJ announced an investigation into 36 Illinois school districts over whether they allowed parents to opt their children out of instruction involving sexual orientation and gender ideology (SOGI). "What we've learned is that Illinois has a comprehensive sex education and LGBTQ education regime for its public schools, and it appears that it does not allow for parental opt-outs, so these are mandatory topics," Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon told Fox News in an exclusive interview. "If the schools are mandating this and not allowing parents the opportunity to opt out of content that may be inappropriate for them based on religion or values, they would be afoul of that Supreme Court precedent," Dhillon said. "And so we have reason to believe that these school districts in Illinois are not obeying the law and we're going to look into that." EDUCATION DEPT LAUNCHES 18 TITLE IX PROBES AFTER SCOTUS HEARS ARGUMENTS IN EFFORTS TO PROTECT WOMEN'S SPORTS The review will also examine whether districts are encouraging or facilitating student gender transitions without parental notice or consent, including through name and pronoun policies or school clubs focused on gender identity. "This Department of Justice is determined to put an end to local school authorities keeping parents in the dark about how sexuality and gender ideology are being pushed in classrooms," Dhillon wrote in a statement, announcing the investigation. "Supreme Court precedent leaves no doubt: parents have the fundamental right and primary authority to direct the care, upbringing, and education of their children. "This includes exempting their children from ideological instruction that contradicts their values or decisions about their children’s health and best interests." The Dhillon-led Civil Rights Division announced Thursday it has opened investigations into the 36 public school districts to determine whether they have included SOGI content in any class from pre-K through 12th grade. If so, DOJ says investigators will examine whether schools notified parents of their right to opt their children out of that instruction. ILLINOIS SCHOOL FACES CRIMINAL DOJ REFERRAL AFTER ALLEGATIONS OF FORCING GIRLS TO CHANGE WITH TRANS STUDENT The Illinois School Districts are recipients of hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxpayer funding, which could be at risk if civil rights violations are found. Dhillon told Fox News the inquiry will go beyond classroom instruction and examine whether districts are encouraging or facilitating gender transitions without parental notice or consent, including through policies involving students’ names, pronouns or participation in school clubs focused on gender identity. "Illinois is just pushing these radical agendas," Dhillon told Fox News, adding that school districts are often left "in a rock and a hard place" and that federal court intervention may be necessary to "stop this illegal practice." SENATORS UNVEIL BILL TO COMBAT FINANCIAL AID FRAUD BY 'GHOST STUDENTS' The DOJ said the investigations will also assess whether the districts limit access to single-sex intimate spaces — including bathrooms and locker rooms — and girls’ sports teams based on biological sex. The department said the districts under review receive federal funding and will be examined for compliance with Title IX and Supreme Court precedent on parental rights. "Children have rights and parents have rights, and we're here to enforce those rights," Dhillon vowed to Fox News. The districts named by DOJ include Atwood Heights School District 125, Bloomington Public Schools District 87, DeKalb Community Unit School District 428, Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401, Freeport School District 145, Noble Network of Charter Schools, North Chicago Community Unit School District 187, Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123, Reavis Township High School District 220, Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 and Will County School District 92, among others. The probe marks the latest development in federal scrutiny of Illinois education policy. Last year, federal officials opened a Title IX investigation involving the Illinois Board of Education and Chicago Public Schools over allegations tied to policies allowing transgender students to access bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their gender identity. Fox News' Mike Tobin contributed to this report. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ab4da200899a00e7049b George Strait pulls off incredible career accomplishment with stunning concert te 2026-05-04T14:21:01.590Z George Strait pulls off incredible career accomplishment with stunning concert George Strait continues to prove he's the king of country music. The "Amarillo By Morning" singer is one of the most legendary musical artists in America's storied history, and he's dominated the genre for decades. As the saying goes, many kings have worn crowns, but only one wore a cowboy hat. Now, he's proved, once again, that he's an unstoppable force. LUKE COMBS AND ERIC CHURCH RAISE OVER $24.5 MILLION FOR HURRICANE VICTIMS AT STAR-STUDDED CONCERT FOR CAROLINA Strait performed at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina, on Saturday night, and he packed the stadium that's home to Dabo Swinney's football team. A crowd of 90,037 people attended the country legend's show, according to a release from Clemson University. Strait announced on Instagram over the weekend that the show was his "biggest show ever outside of Texas." You can check out the Instagram post celebrating the show's success below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. COUNTRY STAR RUSSELL DICKERSON SAYS SMALL-TOWN UPBRINGING MEANT ‘RODEOS AND TRACTOR PULLS,’ NOT THE MOVIES Strait is no stranger to playing massive shows across the country. That's what happens when you have multiple platinum albums and No. 1 hits. The "Write This Down" singer previously set a national record when nearly 111,000 people attended a show at Texas A&M in 2024. You can check out an awesome clip from the show a couple years ago below. Strait might be 73 years old, but he shows zero signs of slowing down. I'm less than half his age, and I might need a week to rest after going overseas. The country music sensation is simply built differently, and continues to dominate in everything he does. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8a6a0a200899a00e70203 Bernie Sanders campaigns with controversial Michigan Senate candidate te 2026-05-04T14:01:04.240Z Bernie Sanders campaigns with controversial Michigan Senate candidate As part of his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., rallied Sunday in Detroit, Michigan, with U.S. Senate hopeful Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and U.S. House hopeful state Rep. Donavan McKinney. Sanders said the nation needs leaders in D.C. with "the guts to take on the political establishment of both political parties, to take on the oligarchs and economic establishment. That's why we need Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in the Senate." El-Sayed advocates for policies including "Medicare-for-all" and the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), points which he hammered home during remarks at the event. MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC SENATE CANDIDATE CLAIMS ISRAEL 'JUST AS EVIL' AS HAMAS Sanders endorsed El-Sayed for governor in 2018, but the candidate lost the Democratic gubernatorial primary that year to Gretchen Whitmer. He is currently running in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary in Michigan. Other prominent contenders include U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow. DEM SENATE PRIMARY ERUPTS IN KEY STATE AS CANDIDATE TEAMS UP WITH RADICAL STREAMER: 'AMERICA DESERVED 9/11' McKinney also supports establishing "Medicare-for-all" and abolishing ICE. He is running in the Democratic primary in Michigan's 13th Congressional District, challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich. FAR-LEFT HOUSE DEM PUSHES LAND REPARATIONS FOR DESCENDANTS OF AMERICAN SLAVES Sanders said during the event that "over the last six, eight years, we have elected dozens of great members of Congress, strong progressives who are standing up and fighting for the working class. And I certainly hope that Donavan McKinney will join that group." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8a68ca200899a00e701fa UFO expert warns mystery craft are outmaneuvering US military in restricted airspace te 2026-05-04T14:00:44.722Z UFO expert warns mystery craft are outmaneuvering US military in restricted airspace Investigative journalist Jeremy Corbell said on "The Sunday Briefing" that unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) are capable of outmaneuvering the U.S. military, calling the issue a national security concern as Congress pushes for the Pentagon to declassify 46 videos of unexplained events. The "WEAPONIZED" podcast host and subject of the upcoming film "Sleeping Dog" said the videos would serve as important data points in the ongoing investigation into UAPs, and that the American people deserve to see them. "It's another data set of footage the American public can look at," he said. "There are machines, there are craft of unknown origin that fly with impunity in our restricted airspace, and our government has been assessing this as a national threat for decades. The jig is up. People now know UAP are real." Uncertainty remains as to who is creating and piloting these machines, he said. UFO WRITER, PARANORMAL YOUTUBER DIES IN SUICIDE AT HOME AFTER MENTAL HEALTH CALL: POLICE "Who made these machines that can outpace, outmaneuver and outperform our greatest warfighters? That's the question." Corbell said the craft in question demonstrated "instantaneous motion," or rapid changes in velocity without an apparent period of transition, such as acceleration, or means of propulsion, like an engine. "We do not have the capability, unfortunately, for instantaneous motion," Corbell said. "The idea of inertial effect and what would happen — this is baffling to the intelligence community." MILITARY JET'S MYSTERIOUS COLLISION RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT ADVANCED UFOS IN US AIRSPACE: 'BEEN HERE ALL ALONG' Corbell reacted to a video of a UAP taken by a Reaper drone, which he noted does not appear aerodynamic. "When you look at this video, [the UAP] instantaneously shoots off to the right once the Reaper drone got a weapons-grade lock on it. So its ability to maneuver is far beyond anything that China, Russia or the U.S. has." The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets wrote in an April 1 press release that it is continuing its investigation into UAPs and the federal government’s lack of transparency surrounding them. "The presence of UAPs in and around the sensitive airspaces of U.S. military installations poses a threat to the security of the armed forces and their readiness," wrote task force chairwoman Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla. Corbell called the existence of UAPs a "known secret." "On the inside, it's an open secret that UAP are real and that they're able to evade sometimes detection, but absolutely our weaponry. And it's an issue because they are oftentimes loitering over sensitive critical infrastructure within the United States." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8a433a200899a00e701b6 WWE champ Liv Morgan has high praise for Roxanne Perez: 'So incredibly talented' te 2026-05-04T13:50:43.306Z WWE champ Liv Morgan has high praise for Roxanne Perez: 'So incredibly talented' Roxanne Perez received her WWE main roster call-up nearly a year ago when she qualified for the women’s Money in the Bank ladder match with a win over Becky Lynch and Natalya. A few weeks later, Perez joined the Judgment Day faction as she replaced an injured Liv Morgan as one-half of the women’s tag team champions. Perez and Raquel Rodriguez held the title for more than a month before losing the titles on Night 1 of SummerSlam to Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Morgan has had high praise for Perez since she joined "Monday Night Raw." "I think Roxanne is so incredibly talented," Morgan said. "She’s so young and is so aware in the ring. She really knows what she’s doing. For us, the Judgment Day, to take our little Roxy under our wing and set her up as the next great for the next generation. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "She’s definitely under my tutelage. I’m teaching her a lot. I’m teaching her everything that I know. I’m teaching her a lot. The future of WWE is more than safe in my little Roxy’s hands." Morgan warmed up to Perez when she returned on screen. Perez recently rejoined the Judgment Day after being out for a few weeks recovering from back surgery. She and Rodriguez were in Morgan’s corner as she won the Women’s World Championship against Stephanie Vaquer at WrestleMania 42. Perez is only 24 and has risen quickly through the WWE ranks. She was a two-time NXT women’s champion and a one-time NXT women’s tag team champion. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8a1daa200899a00e70156 WATCH: Harrowing footage captures moment United flight's landing gear strikes tractor trailer te 2026-05-04T13:40:42.193Z WATCH: Harrowing footage captures moment United flight's landing gear strikes tractor trailer New video shows the harrowing moment a United Airlines international flight barreled into a light pole and tractor trailer during its approach at Newark Liberty International Airport over the weekend.  Flight 169, traveling from Venice, Italy, to New Jersey, struck the pole and the Schmidt Bakery truck during its descent at around 2 p.m. on Sunday.  All 221 passengers were unharmed, and the plane landed safely following the incident.  Footage from inside the bakery truck, which was traveling from Baltimore to a company depot in New Jersey, shows its driver traveling down the New Jersey Turnpike before the plane’s landing gear and underside struck the vehicle, sending it flying down the roadway. JETBLUE FLIGHT RETURNS TO NEWARK AFTER ENGINE FAILURE, SMOKE PROMPTS EVACUATION Miraculously, the driver was transported to a local hospital with only minor injuries from broken glass, according to Chuck Paterakis, senior vice president of Transportation and Logistics and co-principal at the company.  "Upon its final approach into Newark International Airport, United flight 169 came into contact with a light pole," United Airlines said in a statement. "The aircraft landed safely, taxied to the gate normally and no passengers or crew were injured." The airline said maintenance teams are inspecting the aircraft for possible damage and conducting a full safety review. The crew members on board have been temporarily removed from service. "The crash remains under investigation, and no additional information is available," New Jersey State Police told FOX Business. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the aircraft struck the pole at roughly 2 p.m. local time and said it is investigating. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is also looking into the incident and said an investigator is expected to arrive in Newark on Monday. "The agency has directed United Airlines to secure and provide both the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder to support the investigation. A preliminary report outlining the facts and circumstances of the event is expected within 30 days," NTSB told FOX Business in an email. Fox News Digital's Sophia Compton and Jesse Watson contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89d3ea200899a00e700c5 Pritzker calls for criminal investigations into ICE agents over ‘Midway Blitz’ conduct te 2026-05-04T13:21:02.981Z Pritzker calls for criminal investigations into ICE agents over ‘Midway Blitz’ conduct Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker is urging state officials to pursue criminal investigations into federal immigration enforcement agents involved in Operation Midway Blitz, citing a report released by a commission he created to investigate federal agents' conduct during the months-long investigation. Pritzker’s Thursday press conference unveiling the Illinois Accountability Commission’s recommendation to pursue criminal investigations into ICE and other federal agents came just over a month after he first vowed to seek criminal charges against Trump administration officials and law enforcement officers he said had "broken the law." "Our communities and our people were subjected to an unprecedented campaign of harassment, intimidation and brutality," Pritzker said at the news conference. "They deployed tear gas and smoke grenades against peaceful protesters and peaceful crowds and in peaceful neighborhoods. They committed flagrant and egregious abuses of power and force that went unchecked." CHICAGO RESIDENT FIRES BACK AT LIBERAL GOVERNOR'S PLEDGE TO SHIELD MIGRANTS FROM ICE RAIDS The report was compiled by eight members who were appointed to the commission by Pritzker. Members of the commission include retired judges, a retired law enforcement official, former prosecutors and a nonprofit leader. The report pinpointed more than a dozen incidents involving federal agents as alleged instances of misconduct that warrant further investigation, including the death of Silverio Villegas González, an illegal immigrant from Mexico who was shot and killed by ICE agents. The more than 150-page report accused the Trump administration of lying about the motivation behind Operation Midway Blitz and that it "distorted key facts about events involving federal immigration agents." "High-level White House, DHS and other federal officials enabled and encouraged misconduct by ICE and CBP agents during Operation Midway Blitz by urging agents to ‘go hard,’ defending and mischaracterizing incidents of use of force, shielding agents from accountability, lifting safeguards, and effectuating harmful policies," the report alleged. The report alleged that federal agents engaged in "unconstitutional uses of force" which consisted of "extreme physical force, indiscriminate use of chemical agents, shootings, beatings, and other violent acts." ILLINOIS GOV. JB PRITZKER MOVES TO BOYCOTT EL SALVADOR FOR AIDING TRUMP OVER KILMAR ABREGO GARCIA’S DETENTION "Governor Pritzker continues to refuse to do his job to protect his citizens from illegal alien crime and instead chooses to smear our law enforcement," Department of Homeland Security Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said. "Where is the investigation into his own policies that allowed Sheridan Gorman's killer to be released from jail to go on and commit her heinous murder?" Bis slammed Pritzker's calls for criminal prosecution as "nothing more than a political stunt." "Federal officers acting in the course of their duties can only be investigated by other Federal agencies," Bis said. "The states do not have the authority to run such an investigation." Fox News Digital reached out to the White House and the Office of the Illinois Attorney General for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89d2ba200899a00e700bc Jessica Alba's celebrates 45th birthday on a yacht living it up with her girlfriends, Burrow at Derby & MEAT te 2026-05-04T13:20:43.528Z Jessica Alba's celebrates 45th birthday on a yacht living it up with her girlfriends, Burrow at Derby & MEAT Let's get Monday Screencaps rolling with Jessica Alba and her girlfriends enjoying a yacht weekend for Alba's 45th birthday. That's not a misprint. She's now 45 and hasn't lost the fastball. I know what you're about to email: She's a HUGE LIB who hates Trump, supported Biden, rambles on about woke causes from time to time and about saving the planet, blah, blah, blah. Look, she's no Sydney Sweeney, but there's always time for Alba to come around. At least she hasn't gone fully off the reservation like Alyssa Milano. The birthday girl still knows the content game. Look at this barrage of content she dumped out over the weekend. Yes, she's a Kamala supporter. "With this election, our nation has a precious, fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism, and divisive battles of the past," Alba wrote on Instagram in 2024. The more I investigate Alba's content history, to me, it looks like she has to do the LIB thing to keep her street cred within the community, but deep down, she wants to let loose and live it up on a yacht burning fossil fuels. The save the world act can only go on for so long. You can only do so many appearances with Biden before you realize getting busy living is much better than showing faux outrage for some topic people will forget about five minutes after your speech. JESSICA ALBA TURNS HEADS IN SIZZLING BIKINI PHOTOS AS ROMANCE RUMORS SWIRL WITH ‘TOP GUN: MAVERICK’ STAR At 45, there are only so more years in your prime. Live it up, Jessica. – Tom Q. emails: Thank you for the stickers. Very much appreciated. I can’t believe you can find the time and are willing to stuff envelopes for your TNML members. So cool. Screencaps is the best. Kinsey: You're welcome, Tom. As for the others, I have at least 100 more envelopes to stuff. Hang in there, I'm getting caught on mail by the day. You'll get your stickers. 📩 Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.com Send photos, stories, tips, rants—whatever you've got. 📰 Screencaps Page: 👉 Read the latest Screencaps ▶️ YouTube: Screencaps with Joe Kinsey Subscribe for videos, rants, and behind-the-scenes. 🐦 Twitter/X: @JoeKinseyexp Tag me or drop a DM. 📸 Instagram: @OutKickScreencaps You guys need to start tagging me on content you're seeing. 📘 Facebook Page: Screencaps on Facebook 👥 Facebook Group: Join the Screencaps Community 📬 Mail (Thursday Night Mowing League): 27072 Carronade Dr, Unit A 155 Perrysburg, OH 43551 🗞️ Newsletter: 👉 Subscribe here – Dillon writes: Hey Joe, I'll be the first to admit I haven't been keeping up with caps as much as id like. Figured I'd share a fairly usual sight at the local bar. Buddy comes rollin up to the bar (1 of 3 in town) on his lawnmower.  Kinsey: How do I know it's warming up across the northern Plains? The Crosby boys are out and about and there's not snow on the ground. I just looked and it's going to be 83 there starting early next week. – Mike T. says: First stop Cannon Beach and Tillamook Bay, Oregon. Kinsey: It's been 22 years since I've been in this area of the country. It's beyond time to get back. I've told Mrs. Screencaps for years that I have to take her on a drive down the 101 and just hit small towns like Seaside and Cannon Beach. The other spot that absolutely love visiting is Cape Disappointment just to imagine the boat captains navigating those waters into Columbia River. Don't make me start looking at plane tickets, Mike T.! After dropping my lawn down to 2 1/2 inches last night, I asked the text group if it's worth it to buy a striping kit. Boy, oh boy, things got emotional in a matter of seconds. Diesel told me to just buy the kit. My yard would pop, he said. That's when Millennial Chris B. in Bowling Green check in & was instantly HEATED at Diesel for using a striping kit instead of just knowing how to mow a yard. – Charles T. sent this over. I'm not calling him dumb. I'm calling all the mental gymnastics going on dumb. Kinsey: Let me make this as simple as possible. A vast majority of the parents who blow thousands on travel sports (let's focus on baseball) are doing it so their kids don't have to play with the kid who can't catch a baseball. The families do not want to see weak, inferior in their community. I have yet to come across parents who have told me this is all about college entrance arbitrage. So dumb. – Eddie from Acworth tells us: Wanted to weigh in on travel ball from a true outsider’s perspective. My wife and I have three grown boys, so our days of sitting in the stands are long behind us. But she’s the head PE teacher at our local elementary school, and a bunch of her kids are always begging her to come watch their games.Saturday one of her favorites was playing, so I tagged along (perfect weather, nothing good on TV—how could I say no?). We pulled into the massive complex in East Cobb, Ga (look it up-East Cobb is a baseball factory).She told me to grab the closest lot… which turned out to be completely full. So we ended up in the overflow lot across the street. $10 to park.Then we walked to the gated entrance: $12 per person.The place itself is unbelievable—20 turf fields, beautiful covered stands on an incline, and top-tier concessions. But when we got to our field, the scoreboard was blank. I assumed it was broken. Nope. You have to download their app and pay another $12 just to see the score and stats. By the time we sat down, we were out $46 just to watch one game—plus a 30-minute drive each way. And that was just for the two of us supporting one kid. The boy we went to see had another game two hours later. These families basically live at the park.I honestly don’t know how travel-ball parents do it. It’s absolutely insane. That said, the kid we watched had a walk, a hit, and an RBI in a 10-0 win. He was beaming ear-to-ear when it was over, so there’s that. You guys are nuts!! – Eric P. says: I will generally never tip for anything I pick up at a restaurant and NEVER at Starbucks.  I do however like to offer them humor, which brings me to the funniest thing I have said to a barista, which was due to his reaction more than the joke.  I told him I wanted a Bin Laden latte.. when he asked what that was , I said, "You know, three shots and a splash", making reference to to the navy dumping him in the ocean..I was reminded of the as I just saw your screen shot of what happened 15 years ago .. – Richard M. tells me: The original Magnum P.I. theme song was outstanding.  I would also, though, like to nominate the original Hawaii Five-0 theme song, complete with great outrigger shots.  "Book ‘em, Danno". – Don B. in Big Canoe, GA asks: Hey Joe - love Screencaps.  It is a must read every morning. When my wife and I go out and I wear jeans and a 1/4 zip, when we get home I put both back in the closet for the next time.  My wife throws everything she wore in the dirty clothes basket and she thinks what I do is "gross".   I think wearing something one time (not talking about under clothes or a sweaty golf shirt) and throwing it in the wash is a bit much.    So, my question - who is right? Kinsey: You're right on this one, Don. As long as you're not sweating like a pig through the clothes, the Q-zip isn't disgusting. It's all about the circumstances. I like to think Screencaps readers have some sense and can tell when it's time for a piece of clothing to head to the washing machine. ##################### And with that, let's get the week rolling. You guys are really starting to fire off great topics. There are multiple interesting conversations boiling up. I have so many emails to go through. So many envelopes are waiting for me. Keep it up. You guys have started May strong. The sun is out. The birds are chirping their hearts out. Let's go have a great day of life. Smile. Enjoy yourself. It's just work. You could be dead. Have some perspective today. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89b34a200899a00e7006c Klobuchar vows fraud crackdown, audit of MN gov’t as GOP blasts Walz ties te 2026-05-04T13:12:20.592Z Klobuchar vows fraud crackdown, audit of MN gov’t as GOP blasts Walz ties Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., on Sunday unveiled a sweeping plan to overhaul the Minnesota state government, pledging a "top-to-bottom audit" of state agencies to root out fraud, waste and abuse as she campaigns for governor — while drawing a clear contrast with Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, whose administration has been mired in controversy over fraud scandals in state-run programs. "On day one, I will begin a top-to-bottom audit of our state government," Klobuchar said at a news conference in St. Paul on Sunday. "That audit will look at state agencies to identify waste, fraud and abuse." Klobuchar said her proposal is aimed at transforming state government into one that is "innovative, effective and accountable," as fraud and oversight failures have emerged as a central issue in Minnesota politics. Her plan includes a series of anti-fraud measures, including the creation of a "Do Not Pay" database to block individuals or contractors convicted of fraud from receiving public funds, expanded oversight of state grants and contracts, and new authority to freeze suspicious payments before money is distributed. It also calls for tougher criminal penalties for organized fraud schemes and more frequent in-person inspections and audits of programs receiving state dollars. KLOBUCHAR LAUNCHES MINNESOTA GOVERNOR BID AFTER WALZ ENDS RE-ELECTION RUN AMID MASSIVE FRAUD SCANDAL Fraud in Minnesota’s state-run programs has drawn increasing scrutiny in recent years, including federal investigations and FBI raids targeting more than 20 childcare centers as part of a sweeping probe into alleged misuse of taxpayer funds. The issue has become a central political flash point, with Republicans arguing that oversight failures allowed large-scale fraud to persist under the Walz administration. Klobuchar also sought to distance herself from the current administration’s record, signaling she would take a different approach to oversight and accountability if elected. "I don’t like the status quo. I wouldn’t be running for governor if I wanted to have things remain the same. I want to see change," she said. MINNESOTA HOUSE SPEAKER WARNS AMERICANS WILL BE 'SHOCKED' BY SCOPE OF FRAUD CRISIS Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, blasted Klobuchar’s proposal, arguing it amounted to a continuation of Democratic leadership in the state. "Plain and simple: four terms of Democrat control of the executive branch have doubled our state budget, raised taxes by billions and enabled a culture of fraud that has stolen billions more," Demuth said in a statement posted online. "Amy Klobuchar wants to triple down on the Walz Era." Demuth added that she is running "to fix the mess Tim Walz has left in his wake and return our state to common sense that’s been missing for far too long." Klobuchar, who has spent decades in Washington, is positioning herself as an outsider to the controversies that have dogged the Walz administration, while arguing her plan would bring stronger accountability and more efficient use of taxpayer dollars. Fox News Digital's Robert McGreevy contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89b20a200899a00e70063 STEVE FORBES: Regulators risk destroying local TV by blocking key media merger te 2026-05-04T13:12:00.997Z STEVE FORBES: Regulators risk destroying local TV by blocking key media merger The Nexstar-Tegna transaction is exactly the kind of pro-growth, common-sense deal Washington should applaud, not bury under a mountain of legal briefs, bureaucratic nostrums and political posturing. These two companies are major owners of local television stations. For years, America’s local broadcasters have been battered by forces far larger than any single station group: Big Tech, streaming behemoths, social-media platforms, cord-cutting, cable fragmentation and the steady siphoning of advertising dollars away from local outlets. The old world of three networks, a handful of hometown stations and a captive evening-news audience has long gone the way of the dinosaurs. STEVE FORBES: 4 WAYS TO FIX WHAT'S WRONG WITH NEW YORK CITY AND STOP THE EXODUS Local television today is not operating in a sheltered village. It is competing in a global, fiercely competitive marketplace. That is why the Nexstar-Tegna deal matters. This is not just another media merger. It is a test of whether policymakers understand the real economy — or whether they remain trapped in a regulatory museum, polishing rules written for a media world that no longer exists. Nexstar has made the case that acquiring Tegna would strengthen local journalism by giving stations more resources, better technology, stronger programming capabilities and the scale needed to compete. CEO Perry Sook has said the combined company would be positioned to deliver strong local journalism and local programming with enhanced assets, capabilities and talent. Translated from corporate language into plain English: newsrooms need money, people, cameras, technology and staying power. Scale supplies those things. Starvation does not. Yet several state attorneys general, joined by DirecTV, have tried to block the transaction, warning darkly that Nexstar would gain too much influence in local television markets. This argument has the musty smell of 1985, or even 1955. It collapses the moment one looks at how Americans actually consume information today. Local broadcasters are not merely competing with the station across town. They are competing with Google, Meta, YouTube, Netflix, Amazon, TikTok, Apple, podcasts, cable channels, newsletters, satellite providers and a tsunami of digital content that never stops. That is the marketplace. Not theory. Not nostalgia. Reality. The 39% national television ownership cap is a relic. It belongs in the same storage closet as rotary phones, rabbit-ear antennas and three-martini lunches. It was designed for a broadcast era that has vanished. Applying it rigidly today is like regulating automobiles with horse-and-buggy rules. The Federal Communications Commission was right to recognize that broadcasters need room to maneuver. In today’s marketplace, scale is not the enemy of competition. Scale is the oxygen that keeps local journalism alive. The Trump administration has rightly made growth, deregulation and the clearing away of bureaucratic barnacles central to its economic philosophy. This deal fits squarely within that agenda. It lets an American media company adapt, invest and compete instead of punishing it for trying to survive. Blocking this transaction would not preserve competition. It would weaken local broadcasters precisely when they need muscle. It would make it harder for stations to fund reporters and provide investigative stories, weather coverage, emergency alerts and community programming that national outlets rarely provide, and Big Tech certainly does not produce. Local news is not a luxury good. It is civic infrastructure. It tells families when storms are coming, when schools are closed, when roads are dangerous, when crime is rising, when local officials are wasting tax dollars and when communities are in crisis. When local newsrooms shrink, corruption gets a holiday. Citizens get less information. Community needs become easier to ignore. That is why this debate should be judged by the public interest, not by the self-interest of competitors or the political ambitions of state attorneys general eager for headlines. DirecTV’s role in opposing the deal deserves special scrutiny. DirecTV is a major national distributor with its own commercial agenda. Its lawsuit should not be confused with some noble crusade for local journalism. More likely, it is about leverage, bargaining power and protecting its own margins. Businesses are free to fight for their interests. But regulators and courts should not mistake a competitor’s complaint for the national interest. The irony is rich. Opponents claim they want to protect local news. Yet their position would make it harder for local broadcasters to compete against the far larger digital and streaming giants that are hollowing out the economics of local journalism. The dodo bird rationales of the merger’s opponents are in spirit with the "thinking" that had Washington torpedo the merger in 2022 of JetBlue and Spirit Airlines. We all know Spirit is in bankruptcy today, reduced to begging for a government bailout. That is not consumer protection. That is economic malpractice. The Nexstar-Tegna transaction offers a path toward stronger local stations, more durable newsrooms and a fighting chance for community journalism to endure. It reflects the hard truth of modern media: companies need size, capital and technological heft to survive in a market dominated by global platforms and deep-pocketed streamers. Washington should not cling to yesterday’s rule book while today’s local newsrooms vanish. The administration understands that America prospers when industries are allowed to modernize, consolidate where necessary and compete with the real giants of the modern economy. This is one of those moments. Supporting the Nexstar-Tegna transaction would send a clear message: America will not let stale regulations and political lawsuits strangle necessary adaptation. Local journalism is too important to be sacrificed on the altar of regulatory nostalgia. The choice is stark. Let broadcasters build the scale they need to survive — or watch more local newsrooms fade to black. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM STEVE FORBES Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89b0da200899a00e7005a Anne Heche had interview tape dumped in NYC sewer after clash to protect Ellen DeGeneres romance: book te 2026-05-04T13:11:41.407Z Anne Heche had interview tape dumped in NYC sewer after clash to protect Ellen DeGeneres romance: book Anne Heche didn’t just dodge rumors — after an alleged fiery faceoff with Fran Weinstein, she reportedly took matters into her own hands. The former "Entertainment Tonight" producer learned the hard way how the late actress would go to great lengths to protect her romance with Ellen DeGeneres. Weinstein wrote a memoir, "Tortured Soles," chronicling her high-heeled chase of the rich and famous behind velvet ropes. In 1998, Weinstein was interviewing Heche for the remake of "Psycho," co-starring Vince Vaughn. At the time, Heche was dating DeGeneres, but there were whispers she had an on-set romance with the actor, Weinstein claimed. FORMER ‘PRICE IS RIGHT’ MODEL EXPOSES DARK TRUTH ABOUT BOB BARKER ERA "After asking the perfunctory questions, I asked her, ‘How much fun was it to reunite with Vince Vaughn?’" Weinstein told Fox News Digital. "Because they had just done a movie before that. And she said, ‘Oh, it was really fun. He was awesome.’ Then her eyes opened like a sinkhole because she saw I was going further." "And so I said, ‘Well, rumor had it that you guys were an item while making the movie,'" Weinstein recalled. "Oh, my God. Her jaw dropped to the floor, and she said, ‘I don’t want you to talk about it. I don’t want anybody to know about this. I don’t want my girlfriend to know about it.’" "She had just gotten together with Ellen DeGeneres," said Weinstein. "Their romance was new, and I guess she just did not want anything to muddy the waters, shall we say." WATCH: TV PRODUCER DETAILS ALLEGED FIGHT OVER ANNE HECHE INTERVIEW IN NEW BOOK Heche repeatedly told Weinstein she didn’t want to discuss the gossip. The entertainment news veteran assured her they were moving on. They spoke for another 15 minutes about Heche’s Christmas plans with DeGeneres. The interview was over — or so Weinstein thought. "She gets up, walks to the door, we say thanks and goodbye," said Weinstein. "She whips her head around and says to me, ‘I don’t want you to use that stuff about me and Vince Vaughn.’ I said, ‘No problem. I told you I wouldn’t. Have a nice day.’" "The crew and I are now packing up, and I hear a knock at the door. It’s the studio publicist. She goes, ‘Fran, she wants the tape.’ I said, ‘What? That’s not happening. We don’t do that. That’s my notebook. Just tell her it’s all good. I’m moving on. I’m not using the stuff about Vince Vaughn.’ She said, ‘OK, I’ll tell her.’" "We’re still packing up," Weinstein continued. "Next thing I know, there’s another knock at the door. Now it’s her personal publicist. He said, ‘She wants the tape back.’ I said, ‘She’s not getting the tape, OK? This is a dangerous precedent, and we’re not setting it now.’ He said, ‘If you don’t give her the tape, you’ll never get another interview with her again.’ And I said, ‘I don’t care.’ I slammed the door." "We get to the elevators, and [out came] Anne Heche," she said. "I’m wagging my finger in her face: ‘You’re not getting the tape.’ She starts screaming at me: ‘You don’t respect me! You don’t respect my girlfriend!'" CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The two women allegedly erupted into a heated shouting match inside Weinstein’s St. Regis hotel suite in New York City, where the interview had just taken place. As Heche chain-smoked, Weinstein sprayed her with a lavender scent, she claimed. Weinstein, exhausted by the back-and-forth, decided to lie down on her bed. She called the move "my fatal mistake." "I just felt like this wind came over me," said Weinstein. "It was like a ghost had been in the room. I looked up, and she’s gone. And guess what? My tape is gone." Enraged, Weinstein stormed out and tore through the hotel hallway, threatening to call the police. A panicked studio publicist chased after her, she said, begging her to stand down because "it’ll get in the papers." Unfazed, Weinstein kicked open the door to Heche’s suite. She said she found the actress coolly getting her makeup done. "I don’t know what you’re talking about," Heche allegedly replied when asked about the missing tape. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Weinstein wrote that by the time police were alerted, Heche and her team were already on a plane heading back to Hollywood. The incident went on to make headlines. At the time, a rep said that Heche "finished the interview, never left with the tape and doesn’t have it now," Page Six reported. To this day, Weinstein doesn’t know what happened to her tape. But she does have her theories. "Years later, I was told by a pretty good source that she had instructed this person in her entourage to throw the tape into a New York City sewer," said Weinstein. "She seemed to have no recollection of anything." Heche's manager told Fox News Digital in a statement: "That account is inaccurate. It’s disappointing to see untrue narratives circulate at a time when honesty and respect should come first. The focus should be on honoring her memory, not rewriting it to sell books." The Emmy winner died in 2022 at age 53 after suffering injuries in a Los Angeles car crash. Her death was ruled accidental. Weinstein, now retired, said Heche wasn’t the only star to leave her with a story she’d never forget. In the mid-‘90s, Judith Sheindlin of "Judge Judy" fame opened the doors to her Tudor-style Connecticut home to "Entertainment Tonight." By then, Weinstein had interviewed the legendary TV judge countless times, and the pair became friendly over the years and bonded over bagels. But when cameras stopped rolling this time around, Weinstein casually asked her, "Don’t you know anybody you could set me up with?" Sheindlin barked back, "Frannie, you don’t need a man. I’m going to show you what you need. Follow me." Weinstein said that as they walked to Sheindlin’s "incredibly plush bedroom," she thought to herself, "Dear Lord, please don’t let this be a weird sex toy." WATCH: JUDGE JUDY’S DATING ADVICE TO A TV PRODUCER TOOK A WILD TURN: BOOK Sheindlin climbed up a step stool and pulled a "shoebox-shaped receptacle." She plopped it on top of her Italian linens and pulled out a .32-caliber pistol. "Frannie, this is what you need," Sheindlin told Weinstein. "[My husband] Jerry was gone for the weekend. I had this under my pillow, and I slept like a baby." "I was like, ‘OK, no further questions, your honor,’" Weinstein chuckled. For the record, Weinstein did not take her advice. Fox News Digital reached out to Sheindlin’s rep for comment. She told Page Six, "I have no recollection of the event Fran Weinstein references. However, if I did remember it, I would like to take credit for it — it’s brilliant!" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89ae4a200899a00e70044 Doordash adds AI tools to speed up merchant onboarding, edit photos of dishes te 2026-05-04T13:11:00.457Z Doordash adds AI tools to speed up merchant onboarding, edit photos of dishes DoorDash on Monday added new AI-powered tools that let merchants speed up onboarding, edit photos to make dishes look better, and create new websites from existing content. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89ad0a200899a00e7003b Barocal can cool your food and drink by squeezing a hunk of plastic crystals te 2026-05-04T13:10:40.812Z Barocal can cool your food and drink by squeezing a hunk of plastic crystals Barocal might have discovered a cheap, nonpolluting material that could dethrone today's refrigeration technology. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89abca200899a00e70032 Federal ruling opens door for City High, Paulo Freire, other Arizona charter school workers to unionize te 2026-05-04T13:10:20.914Z Federal ruling opens door for City High, Paulo Freire, other Arizona charter school workers to unionize The staff and teachers at City High and Paulo Freire Schools are allowed to unionize, according to a federal ruling on Friday — paving the way for more charter schools in Arizona to form unions. The ruling by the National Labor Relations Board, says the group — about 40 teachers and staff that serve about 285 students at three schools — can hold an election and vote on whether to unionize even though the Board of Directors stalled their efforts earlier this year. The election is set for May 19, which is graduation day at City High School. “In unionizing, we’re hoping to build a stronger and more resilient community among staff. We are saving our concrete asks for the bargaining table, but forming our union gives us more safety to be able to continue doing our jobs in the immediate future,” said Haley Odom-Mackey, a City High algebra teacher. Employees at the CITY Center for Collaborative Learning — a nonprofit that includes City High and two middle schools, Paulo Freire Freedom School’s University and Downtown campuses — voted by a supermajority in December to form a union.  But teachers say they were not represented nor allowed to participate in decision-making and were denied time on a meeting agenda. The nonprofit’s Board of Directors hired employment law firm Littler Mendelson P.C., a nationwide firm that has an office in Phoenix and has represented Starbucks and others to thwart unionization around the country.  A CITY board member and the Littler Mendelson law firm have not responded to questions from Arizona Luminaria about the ruling and potential unionization. A petition filed on behalf of the CITY Center for Collaborative Learning, says charter schools are recognized as public schools in Arizona and the National Labor Relations Board does not have authority over public employers. But the NLRB rejected that legal argument.  Decision and Direction of Election (1)Download “These Employer arguments are unavailing,” said Cornele Overstreet, the Phoenix Office regional director of the National Labor Relations Board. The CITY board does not cite any precedent or case law to support its assertions, the 24-page ruling says. CITY has 10 days to appeal the ruling after the May 19 election, said Justine Sleator, who works for the Arizona Alliance of Charter Teachers and Staff. The ruling opens the door for employees of other Arizona charter schools to follow the same process. Because charter schools are not closely enough connected to state government, they are allowed to unionize, the ruling says. Nonprofit employees, like those in most Arizona charter schools, watched the case closely. Among the concerns was “charter school teachers would not be able to collectively bargain and would be subject to much more difficult and prohibitive unionization efforts under the public employee designation (and) that would effectively quell our efforts across the state,” BASIS teacher Duncan Sohn-Hasman told Arizona Luminaria earlier this year. BASIS was the first charter in Arizona to unionize, last September. The CITY schools would be the second. The schools will be part of AFT Local 6627, Arizona Alliance of Charter Teachers and Staff, part of the American Federation of Teachers. Arizona charter teachers and staff cannot join another union, like the Tucson Education Association, because it does not allow charter school members. The post Federal ruling opens door for City High, Paulo Freire, other Arizona charter school workers to unionize appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89891a200899a00e70012 Verde River trip offers astounding cruise for amateurs on the water te 2026-05-04T13:01:05.866Z Verde River trip offers astounding cruise for amateurs on the water The Verde offers a variety of rapids, from trivial riffles to a few more serious drops, and it won’t cost you thousands of dollars. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8987aa200899a00e6ffee Kyle Busch turns nasty during violent NASCAR race, F-bombs fly in wild radio rant & spectators wreck! te 2026-05-04T13:00:42.830Z Kyle Busch turns nasty during violent NASCAR race, F-bombs fly in wild radio rant & spectators wreck! Chase Elliott might be back. Kyle Busch might be toast. John Hunter Nemechek was finally relevant for an actual NASCAR race and got mauled over by a demon. And Ryan Preece went on the rant of the century over Ty Gibbs. How'd you spend YOUR Sunday afternoon?! Goodness gracious. Everyone left Texas mad. Just ... angry. Pure, raw, unedited anger. Sure, I could make the joke about everything being hotter in Texas right here, but I won't. We don't need any low-hanging fruit today. We've got plenty to fill our plate as it is. Let's get to filling. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE We'll get to Chase, because NASCAR's Most Popular Driver may just be regaining his 2020-22 form. If that's the case, look out. Good for ratings, though! We'll obviously get to Kyle Busch and JHN. Those two couldn't stop bumping into each other yesterday, and then it got analytical after the race. You'll see. Along the way, we're gonna go on an F-bomb rampage with Ryan Preece, check out the Colorado Nationals because that event seems ELECTRIC, and then end the day with Kennedy Mosley defending her man. Sound good? Good! Four tires, enough fuel to get us to Watkins Glen even though it's May and NASCAR shouldn't be racing there in May, and maybe a beer or 10 for JHN and Kyle Busch ... Monday Morning Pit-Stop — the 'Everyone Hates Everyone!' edition — is live! Boy howdy, what a DAY at Texas. As I said, Chase Elliott might be back. We'll get to Chase here in a bit, but this wasn't a gas mileage win or a superspeedway win. This was different. This felt different. And, frankly, it should be a wake-up call for the rest of the garage. But first, we're obviously gonna start the week with Kyle Busch and John Hunter Nemechek. Front Row Joe's son! Boy oh boy, was he put through the wringer on Sunday. Anyone who has to go up against Kyle Busch this season better be prepared for war, because Rowdy seems awfully close to that breaking point. As an aside, Kyle did turn 41 over the weekend, so there's that. Happy birthday, Kyle! Now, let's get to the video ... Strap in: Thoughts? Impressions? I'm gonna be honest here ... I think I'm with John Hunter. And I'm usually pro-Kyle Busch. I'm always pro-Sam Busch. But I just don't know how you can watch that video and think this was an accident. It wasn't. Come on. I know Kyle can't just come out and say it because that could make NASCAR's ears perk up just a bit, but he should just come out and say it. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The video is damning. Listen to Kevin and Clint in the booth. They've both been there before. Lord knows they've both wrecked someone out of anger. I think Clint and Jeff Gordon are still beating the piss out of each other at Phoenix! But they know. Maybe John Hunter pinched Kyle down the backstretch. Maybe. That part of that lap isn't as clear to me. Nobody was clear. Kyle went up too far. JHN went down just a tad. Not really sure why they did either. Just stay straight and work it out when you get to Turn 3. So we can debate who pinched who to start the whole thing off. That's fair game. But after that? To me, it's obvious that Kyle Busch doored the hell out of him ... and then some. And by the way, even if we decide the 42 came down on Kyle down the backstretch ... is that really a reason to wreck someone ... on the final lap!? You've made it that far, fellas. WHY ruin it now? It just didn't seem like that big of a deal. Both cars were good yesterday. Let me say that again ... both KYLE BUSCH and JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK had good cars yesterday. Those cars usually stink. Somehow, they both actually brought good automobiles to a race track, and they were both junked by the end of it. In hindsight, perhaps we should've seen this one coming from Rowdy ... Carson Hocevar was nearly his first victim earlier in the day: Yeah, clearly, Kyle Busch was just on one yesterday. Don't know why, but he had zero patience from start to finish. Again, I don't really see why he's angry at Carson Hocevar. There are usually plenty of reasons to be pissed at Carson. He can sometimes race like a pissed-off teenager. I get it. This ... didn't seem like one of those times. Does Kyle Busch not realize you're supposed to race each other in these events? That's sort of the whole point ... to race. Why did he act so shocked yesterday when other drivers actually raced him and didn't just pull to the side and let him on though? I don't get it. Anyway, the "we haven't been in the top-10 in three years" line was great. I'm not positive, but I think we also got a "put some ice on your crotch" line at the end, which was also delightful. What a day. OK, let's all ice our crotches down and rapid-fire this first-Monday-of-May session into a big month. First up? Kyle Busch wasn't the only one in a pissy mood at Texas: "End of rant." "Yep, copy that." "10-4, we're gonna come down and getcha four tires here and start over." Perfection. No notes. We can go ahead and put Ryan Preece firmly on the "no" side when it comes to Ty Gibbs fans in the garage. Are there any on the "yes" side at this point? Next? Plenty of Chase Elliott fans ... at least in the stands! I agree. It's been a down few years for Chase. He's won, sure, but he hasn't been a real threat in quite some time. Hendrick has been sort of quiet all season besides Chase. Remember when William Byron was all the rage last season? We haven't really heard a peep from him this year. Chase has now won twice over the past few weeks, and this one was pretty dominant. If that teams finds their mojo again ... look out. Frankly, I think they already have. OK, two more on the way out. I hate to go back to last week, but I'd like to quickly check in with Christopher Bell on the way out to get his thoughts on the current state of NASCAR's superspeedway package: Okeeeeeeeeeedokeee! Christopher Bell — NOT a fan of the Next Gen car at 'Dega and Daytona. Gotcha! I'm sure NASCAR loves him calling it a "suicide mission" too. Great look for the fellas in marketing! Speaking of wrecks ... Amazing. Didn't know this was a thing, but I couldn't be more all in. Give me MORE Spectator racing. Please. Inject it into my veins. This is what separates this country from everyone else. Imagine a European watching that today. They'd be DISGUSTED. Not us. God, I love America. OK, that's it for today. Good work to all. Watch out for Kyle Busch on the roads! Let's go ahead and let JHN's girlfriend, Miss Kentucky's Ken Mosley, take us into the first week of May. It's the right way to end this particular class. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89622a200899a00e6ffa7 Treasury Secretary Bessent warns Americans about AI-driven bank account hacks as threats rapidly evolve te 2026-05-04T12:50:42.395Z Treasury Secretary Bessent warns Americans about AI-driven bank account hacks as threats rapidly evolve Americans should be concerned about AI-driven bank account hacks, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Sunday, pointing to growing risks as artificial intelligence tools rapidly evolve and expose new vulnerabilities in financial systems. "The U.S. government has gotten involved. The AI companies are working with us," Bessent said on "Sunday Morning Futures." "What we had in the past month was a step change in the power of one large language model, but we're going to see it from the other AI companies." This comes after Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell called a flash meeting with Wall Street bank heads to discuss cybersecurity risks stemming from Anthropic's AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, a powerful new model that experts have warned marks a profound shift in the technology. ANTHROPIC'S MYTHOS AI FOUND OVER 2,000 UNKNOWN SOFTWARE VULNERABILITIES IN JUST SEVEN WEEKS OF TESTING Bessent said the meeting, though "less dramatic" than it seemed at the time, was meant to ensure major financial institutions are prepared for emerging AI-driven cyber threats. Like others in the Trump administration, he emphasized the importance of the United States maintaining its lead in the global AI race, particularly against China. "It's important, Maria, that the U.S. stays ahead here. Imagine if China or some non-state actor were ahead of us..." he said, adding that the government's role is to maintain safety while enabling AI companies to grow and innovate. STEVE FORBES: THE AI COLD WAR HAS BEGUN AND AMERICA CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE "There is a very important calculus here between innovation and safety," he continued. "And at the U.S. government, we're going to make sure that things stay safe." The rapid advancement of AI has raised concerns among cybersecurity experts that increasingly sophisticated systems could be used to identify and exploit weaknesses in banking infrastructure, potentially allowing bad actors to carry out attacks at an unprecedented scale and speed. The pace of development has prompted closer coordination between regulators, financial institutions and AI companies to strengthen defenses and improve resilience, especially as the Trump administration vies for a leading position in the race to the future. Fox News' Robert McGreevy contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89172a200899a00e6ff0d Yankees radio icon John Sterling dead at 87 te 2026-05-04T12:30:42.205Z Yankees radio icon John Sterling dead at 87 New York Yankees radio legend John Sterling has died, WFAN Sports Radio in New York announced on Monday. He was 87. "We are devastated to hear about the passing of John Sterling, a WFAN and Yankees radio icon whose voice was synonymous with an entire generation of Yankee fandom," the radio station wrote on social media. Sterling suffered a heart attack in January and was said to be in good spirits. He retired from broadcasting in April 2024 after 64 years in the industry. Since 1989, Sterling has been gracing the New York airwaves as the voice of the Yankees, and that has included the multiple World Series titles. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "It is high, it is far, it is gone!" is something Yankees fans have heard for decades, and Sterling usually followed it up with specific calls for each player, including, "It’s an A-bomb from A-Rod" for Alex Rodriguez and "Here comes the Judge!" for Aaron Judge. This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f88f19a200899a00e6fec0 Working-class man visits Europe, experiences immediate disaster te 2026-05-04T12:20:41.681Z Working-class man visits Europe, experiences immediate disaster It’s often impossible to recognize you’re in a storm when you’re sitting in the eye, and by that time, it’s often already too late. As I’m sure many OutKick readers have realized, I haven’t been around much the past couple weeks. The loyal YouTube viewers (the best of the best) are also aware that I’ve been out of the country for some time taking care of business. Rumors have been flying in the comments that I’ve been somewhere in the Middle East, including possibly Iran. Allow me to make one thing clear. I wasn’t in Iran, but I was definitely not anywhere near the United States. It was the highest of highs. The lowest of lows. An adventure that, fortunately, didn’t end with me in foreign custody (not for lack of trying!) and presented multiple odd and peculiar moments. Working class man takes Europe by storm. The trip started on the gloomy afternoon of April 21st. Bags packed, a variety of different outfits ready to roll, passport secured, a bag of working-class cash cash and some other items we can’t talk about here! My wife and I were getting ready to walk out the door when President Donald Trump announced another extension of the ceasefire in the Iran War. Problem No. 1 had arrived. With the clock ticking down until our ride to the airport arrived, I had to drop everything and rush to my studio to film an update. HOW TO MINIMIZE YOUR DIGITAL FOOTPRINT WHEN YOU TRAVEL The work simply never stops. I finished filming with less than a minute until our ride appeared at our front door. Edited in the vehicle, arrived at the airport, dropped our bags at baggage check-in, found a drink in the working-class private lounge of Icelandair and geared up for our first major destination (some details are withheld for privacy and security reasons) of the trip: Dublin, Ireland. We had a short layover in Reykjavík, Iceland. A couple observations to share. There is a noticeable difference in quality of airlines and airports with international travel compared to America. People in America dress like absolute slobs at airports and the service is comically bad. Flying can be hell on Earth. Not when flying internationally. Icelandair was incredible. The service was top-notch, the flight attendants were amazing, the food was outstanding and I had no complaints at all. PASSENGER MELTDOWN CAUGHT ON VIDEO ABOARD CHAOTIC FLIGHT EXPERIENCE Now, did I sit in the first row of the plane against my working class roots? Yes, but we’re at war currently. It’s for security reasons. It’s not because of luxury. You don’t need to thank me for my sacrifice. Second, the people at the airport in Iceland were all in shape, dressed well and weren’t behaving like zoo animals who had been cut loose. It was an incredibly refreshing change of pace from the nonsense you see stateside. Little did I know the disasters were looming on the horizon. We touched down in Dublin early on the morning of April 22nd, and the first major problem is just moments away. First off, I was expecting customs to be a nightmare. That wasn’t the case at all. The whole thing was over in about five minutes. Maybe less. I don’t really remember. I was too busy giving everyone around me a visual patdown and scanning for threats. I determined we were likely in a safe area. What wasn’t safe was my money. My wife, a retired professional athlete, has traveled the world many times over. Far more than I have, and I tasked her with handling the currency exchange……after being promised it would be fine. Spoiler alert: It wasn’t. She hands a few working class thousand dollars to the currency exchange counter at the airport. I then got handed back around €3,000. My immediate reaction: Where the hell did all my money go? Turns out airport currency exchanges are more or less complete and total scams. I lost a small fortune between fees and a degraded exchange rate. A total nightmare and disaster on every level. How is that nonsense even legal? How is it tolerated in a civilized society? Fortunately, a savvy man like myself plans for all contingencies, and with a second secure reserve of money and my cards, I knew we’d be okay. Frustrated and enraged? Yes, but the mission must go on. We call an Uber and travel deep into the heart of Dublin to stay at a blue-collar five-star hotel. Now, what you have to understand is that I’m not used to nice things. I grew up in the bitter and cold land of rural Wisconsin. You grow up quick when you grow up that way. You learn to get by with what little you have. You’re so rough around the edges with a hardened heart that you honestly don’t even realize it. It’s just the way life is. Embrace the pain. Learn to love it. Now, imagine a guy like me walking into a five-star hotel. I’m pretty sure people like me are usually shot if they attempt entry into elite society. Somehow, I managed to go unnoticed. It’s the small victories that matter. Now, I can’t get into exactly what I was doing in Ireland because I don’t need every IRGC member with a blood lust looking to settle scores. So, we’ll keep the details about Ireland fairly thin, but what I can say is that disaster, yet again, was looming on the horizon. We spent the first night dining at some local establishments and getting into contact with my network on the ground, including the advance teams that had been in the country since at least a week earlier. After a few Guinnesses (shockingly good after never having one before in my life), I turned in for the night. That’s when all hell broke loose. I woke up around 3 a.m. so sick that I honestly thought I might be dying. My throat felt like it had a knife jammed in it from about six different angles, I was freezing cold, almost certainly had a high fever, was coughing so bad you could hear it blocks away and felt like death would have been merciful. I went to bed feeling 100% fine. I woke up feeling like Satan himself had gripped me. What is critically important to understand is that I was in Ireland for a very specific purpose, and being healthy was going to be necessary. The (restricted info) mission launch time was on Saturday afternoon. That meant I had roughly 48 hours to figure this sickness out and beat it fast. I start chugging water and popping medicine in a fashion that is borderline hard to describe. Slowly but surely, I started rounding the corner, but the true chaos was just getting started. We had to move to a different location on Saturday morning about 45 minutes outside of Dublin. Transport was arranged, but what I witnessed next was nothing short of shocking. A person in our group dumped his luggage all over the floor of the five star hotel and started rifling through it looking for an item. If there was ever a time I thought we might actually be discovered or shot, it was right then and there. I have a picture of it, but that’s best saved for the archives for the time being. It was ludicrous. People dressed in the nicest clothes you’ve ever seen right next to a guy with his underwear and socks on the ground of the lobby. Utter insanity. Fortunately, we moved to the secondary location without further trouble, and I just keep ripping tea with honey to make sure my voice remains functional. I immediately see that the secondary location is sufficiently isolated and secure for the event that is going down later. Slowly but surely, people start rolling in, and it’s a fascinating group. International business owners, government officials, academics, engineers, land moguls and more are gathered in one spot. I turned to one guy while surveying the room, and noted there’s enough power here to start a war if we want to. Fortunately, that wasn’t the goal. The journey to Normandy. Now, I have to skip ahead here due to the fact that the details of that Saturday and Sunday are best kept in the shadows. I’m sure many of you have theories. Some on YouTube have already figured out what happened, but not the time for me to share. Next up, France. We cut loose most of the ground party to head back to the USA with just a skeleton crew remaining in Ireland for a few days. Soon, we’re airborne to France. Now, what you have to understand about the French is that while they’re our cousins in terms of the cloth they’re cut from, they’re not exactly like us. Specifically, they have some outrageous laws, specifically about nicotine. They’ll let an eight year old smoke and drink wine (or so I’ve been told), but if you try to pop a nicotine pouch, you’re facing five years in prison. Just wildly unserious people. You can have my Alp when you pry it from my cold dead hands, and I’ll leave it at that for now. First stop in France: Normandy. We checked into another working-class five-star hotel in Bayeux with one goal and one goal only. Spend the next few days soaking up the Beaches of Normandy and honoring the American heroes who liberated Europe starting on June 6, 1944 with the D-Day invasion. I’m not a very emotional person. I find emotions often distract from logic, but I’ll be the first to admit that standing on the dark and cold sand of Utah Beach and Omaha Beach is bound to make an American man shed some tears. You can’t really understand what it’s like until you see it with your own eyes. It’s nothing like the movies. The waterline to the German bunker positions is hundreds of yards that young American men had to run while facing overwhelming machine-gun fire and artillery. The beaches were very well-designed death traps. The significance of it is simply overwhelming. I stood there in silence taking it all in wondering what the noise must have been like as the blue water turned red stained with the blood of American patriots. Just like an American man, I found myself wondering if I could have done what those men did in 1944. I’d like to think the answer is yes, but the only appropriate answer for any man is to simply hope to have done even a fraction of the job they did. Seeing the scorched roofs of the German bunkers, the bomb craters, bullet holes, dried blood on church pews and the absolute carnage and destruction was a sobering moment. You can read about D-Day all you want, but it hits in a totally different manner when you see the aftermath more than eight decades later. The American Cemetery in Normandy is also a must-visit for every single American who steps foot in Normandy. A wave of emotions will wash over you as you look at the seemingly endless rows of headstones of American patriots. President Ronald Reagan summed it up perfectly when he said the following: I will also say the people of Bayeux couldn’t have been nicer. The people in that region of France seemingly worship the ground Americans walk on, and it’s not hard to understand why. The people living there are the children and grandchildren of the French who lived under German occupation and were liberated by Americans. It was humbling the way my wife and I were treated. So much gratitude from complete strangers. The food in Bayeux was also nothing short of amazing, and shockingly cheap. Of course, when you live in the Washington, D.C. area, it’s hard to get much more expensive. Everything feels cheaper. Normandy was certainly a step down in terms of money spent for anything you need. Next up was Paris – after a brief pitstop not worth wasting time or energy on. Let’s just say I’ve seen enough castles and similar things to last me a lifetime. Paris……is odd, to say the least. It’s a wild blend of different cultures and people. One street will feature the nicest restaurants imaginable and incredible wealth. Go a few blocks away and you won’t even know you’re in Western Europe. I was in a state of shock seeing some of the areas. You think the immigration problems are bad in America?

I have NEVER seen anything like what I saw in parts of Paris before. How did this happen? Why hasn’t it been dealt with? Why are people who are, clearly, not French allowed to take over entire sections of the city? And it’s not just me who noticed this insanity. I had drinks in one of the coolest private compounds I’ve ever stepped foot in, and the insanity of French immigration policies was impossible to ignore. I didn’t want to be anywhere near those sections of the city, and as a friend of mine texted me, it might be time to get out while I still can. Now, for French landmarks and monuments. The Eiffel Tower at night (we had a private working-class river cruiser) is fairly cool, and it lights up. Past that, I wouldn’t say anything really pops off as fascinating. IS FLYING FIRST CLASS ACTUALLY TERRIBLE? WORKING CLASS MAN REVEALS HONEST TRUTH I guess it’s the curse of being an American. Everything we do is bigger and better than everyone else. It’s hard to be surprised or impressed when I can just hop on over to any state and see remarkable things before morning coffee. Paris has the Luxembourg Gardens. The United States has aircraft carriers you can tour. You tell me which is more interesting. Different strokes for different folks, I suppose. What I will say is that people in Paris are nothing like people in the rural areas of France. I was warned ahead of time that many French people hate Americans. As I noted, that wasn’t my experience in Normandy at all. They couldn’t have been nicer. A very different vibe in Paris! The people there are much more pretentious and elitist. Kind of funny considering the only reason they’re not speaking German is because of our grandparents and great uncles. I can’t prove it, but I’m fairly certain I received very poor service at a bar due to the fact I’m an American you spot from a mile away. Now, I want to be clear, there were also some incredible French people in Paris, and that wasn’t the experience everywhere. Having said that, I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t point out some of the French were unbearable. All societies have rude people, but as an American, I don’t need to be talked down to or lectured by a damn Frenchman. If I need their opinion, I’ll ask for it. Medical nightmare unfolds on flight home. Lastly, I thought it was going to be smooth sailing back home after leaving France, but one of the biggest nightmares was just beginning. The guy sitting behind me in my working-class seat at the front of the plane for security reasons was insanely ill. I’m not talking about a minor cough. I’m talking about absolute mayhem. This dude sounded like he was ready to die right on the spot. Every time he breathed it seemed like his lungs might get ripped out of his chest. I get a body search for wearing a hoodie through security and someone carrying the next possible plague is allowed on a plane to infect us all? I just got healthy! Make it make sense. It was so bad that everyone in my area was looking at each other shaking their heads thinking the same thing. I saw multiple people even put on masks out of fear of what this guy was carrying. To make matters worse, he didn’t seem to be taking any measures to mitigate the situation, such as covering his mouth. You know, basic common courtesy moves. I’ve never wanted to be off a plane more in my life. It was appalling and beyond disgusting. Next time, stay where you are and get healthy before putting us all at risk, and I’m far from a prude or someone scared of germs. I just didn’t need a front row seat to whatever this guy had. Random observations: Now, I’m back in America, successfully evaded French nicotine laws and didn’t manage to get stabbed while in Paris. Will I be back? Maybe. Maybe not. The future and fate are unpredictable. I was legally robbed at the Dublin currency exchange, nearly had to be hospitalized with what seemed like a life-threatening illness, came face to face with parts of Paris I will never go near again and lived to tell the tale. It was certainly an adventure, and one that I’m glad I took. Special thanks to everyone who was on the ground with me making sure we made it back to America safe and sound. Now, I rest and get ready to get back to YouTube and life in America. God bless the USA and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f88cfca200899a00e6fe81 ESPN's 'Inside the NBA' pokes fun at Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini controversy in graphic te 2026-05-04T12:11:40.225Z ESPN's 'Inside the NBA' pokes fun at Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini controversy in graphic ESPN’s "Inside the NBA" poked fun at the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini controversy on Sunday night during playoff coverage. The broadcast featured a "Gone Fishing" segment following the Boston Celtics’ exit from the playoffs after a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The graphic featured sportscaster Bill Simmons, actors John Krasinski, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and Celtics stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum on a fishing boat ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! In the right corner, Vrabel and Russini were featured in a "Titanic"-esque scene with the New England Patriots head coach holding the hips of the NFL reporter. Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley – who usually bring it with the jokes – were left stunned. "Who are the two people at the front?" Smith asked as he tried to bait Barkley into making a comment. "I don’t know them." Barkley responded, "Stop it, stop it." "Ben Affleck and Matt Damon on there, Tatum and Brown," Johnson said. "That’s all I see on that boat. I don’t see anything else." Fox News Digital reached out to ESPN for comment. Vrabel and Russini were caught up in a scandal last month after photos in Page Six showed the two getting cozy in an Arizona resort during the NFL’s annual meeting. Further Page Six photos appeared to show Vrabel and Russini kissing in 2020. Russini resigned from The Athletic in a letter last month. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "I have covered the NFL with professionalism and dedication throughout my career, and I stand behind every story I have ever published. When the Page Six item first appeared, The Athletic supported me unequivocally, expressed confidence in my work and pride in my journalism. For that I am grateful. In the days that followed, unfortunately, commentators in various media have engaged in self-feeding speculation that is simply unmoored from the facts," the letter read. "Moreover, this media frenzy is hurtling forward without regard for the review process The Athletic is trying to complete. It continues to escalate, fueled by repeated leaks, and I have no interest in submitting to a public inquiry that has already caused far more damage than I am willing to accept. Rather than allowing this to continue, I have decided to step aside now — before my current contract expires on June 30. I do so not because I accept the narrative that has been constructed around this episode, but because I refuse to lend it further oxygen or to let it define me or my career." Vrabel initially called the situation "laughable," but as more photos began to leak, he briefly stepped away from the Patriots to seek counseling. "My previous actions don't meet the standard that I hold myself to," Vrabel said before the NFL Draft began. "My priorities are my family and this football team, in that order. And there is a balance there that I am going to create." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f88ce8a200899a00e6fe78 Heel Turn: New Day leave WWE, Death Riders' influence on Will Ospreay grows, hottest storyline and more te 2026-05-04T12:11:20.432Z Heel Turn: New Day leave WWE, Death Riders' influence on Will Ospreay grows, hottest storyline and more It’s a New Day in WWE. Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods departed the company on Saturday after etching their names into the tag team history books in WWE for several years. The duo were four-time tag team champions as a team and eight times when Big E is included in the group. The New Day were fan favorites and held the tag team championship for a record 483 days. But Woods’ injury threw a wrench in the New Day storyline after the team turned heel following their tag title win at WrestleMania 41. Kingston had teamed up with Grayson Waller, but the two hadn’t earned gold. The news of their departure sent shock waves throughout the pro wrestling world, with stars from companies across the sport reacting. It’s unclear where Kingston and Woods will land next, but there will definitely be two of the hottest free agents on the open market. WWE also parted ways with Tonga Loa and JC Mateo in the company’s recent departures. LEGENDARY WWE TAG TEAM DUO DEPARTS COMPANY IN LATEST WAVE OF CUTS WWE and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) have been hot over the last month, but the most interesting storyline going over the last few weeks has been at Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) where El Grande Americano and Original El Grande Americano are a few weeks away from an epic mask vs. mask clash. On Saturday night, the two wrestlers had a contract signing, but there was an even bigger twist in which El Grande Americano’s girlfriend, Andrea Bazarte, had her contract suspended in order for her to be sidelined from the upcoming match. Original El Grande Americano received support from the Creed Brothers. Brutus and Julius Creed put El Grande American through a table and celebrated as they seemed to have given Original El Grande Americano some support. Their rivalry will come to a head at Rey de Reyes on May 30. It will be a no-disqualification match and the loser has to remove their mask. Both competitors have battled it out wherever they have been showcased. The Original El Grande Americano returned to WWE at the Royal Rumble in January with El Grande Americano already in the men’s Royal Rumble match. Original El Grande Americano eliminated El Grande Americano before being eliminated himself. The rivalry has been scorching hot ever since. It was one of the best matches of the week as Darby Allin defeated Brody King for the AEW World Championship. The two ripped each other apart as King sent himself through the barrier looking to do maximum damage to Allin. Allin avoided the colossal attack, threw King back into the ring and hit him with two Coffin Drops and pinned King for the win. Allin is 2-0 after winning the AEW title from Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) last month. He dispatched Tomasso Ciampa the week prior. Allin may have his hands full with his next challenger. Kevin Knight climbed to the top of the world title ladder after he defended the TNT Championship against MJF. Allin and King both said that Knight would be next in line for the AEW title if either of them won the match. So, Knight gets Allin on Wednesday. Knight was watching very closely in the stands as Allin pulled out the win. WWE NXT STARS TALK STAND & DELIVER STANDING ON ITS OWN AWAY FROM WRESTLEMANIA WEEKEND Blake Monroe, Ethan Page, Fallon Henley, Je’Von Evans, Joe Hendry, Lainey Reid, Oba Femi, Ricky Saints, Sol Ruca and Trick Williams have all been promoted to the main roster since the start of the new year. As the new wave of talent hits WWE’s main roster, the CW Network and WWE announced a few new changes coming to the brand. The company said that NXT’s premium live events, like Stand & Deliver, The Great American Bash and Deadline, would be featured on the CW. "The CW has played an integral role in raising the profile of our up-and-coming Superstars, and we are excited to bring NXT Premium Live Events to broadcast television for the first time ever," WWE’s senior vice president of talent development and creative Shawn Michaels said in a news release. ESPN later announced that it will be teaming up with the CW Network to stream NXT events through its ESPN Unlimited App. "Joining forces with ESPN is a monumental next step in the evolution of CW Sports," CW President Brad Schwartz said in a news release. "The CW now offers more than 800 hours of premium live sports per year. This agreement extends the reach of CW Sports and enables us to capture audiences across the best of broadcast and the best of streaming, ensuring fans can access live CW Sports wherever they are and on whatever device they prefer. "This new partnership will allow us to connect seamlessly with our audiences everywhere—from football and basketball to motorsports, professional wrestling, bowling, bull riding, and much more to come as CW Sports continues its exciting march forward." Will Ospreay entered the Death Riders’ dojo after Jon Moxley gave him the opportunity to smash him in the head with a chair. Ospreay entered Moxley’s corner of the universe and began training with the faction that has been trying to add damage to his injured neck. Ospreay made it clear to the Death Riders leader that he needed to support his brothers in arms, the United Empire, as they were featured in New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Dontaku event over the weekend. Ospreay was there to team with Henare and Great-O-Khan as they picked up the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship in a win over Bishamon-in (Botlin Oleg, Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi). Callum Newman challenged Ospreay to attack Shingo Takagi following Newman’s win to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, calling him "Death Rider Billy." Ospreay obliged and hit Takahi with a Hidden Blade. The fallout is sure to be palpable once Ospreay returns to "Dynamite" later in the week. WWE STAR DANHAUSEN REFLECTS ON FIRST MONTHS WITH COMPANY, GIVES UPDATE ON DANHAUSENETTES Other notes from a week in pro wrestling Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f88cd5a200899a00e6fe6f Gen Z turns on classic snacks, forcing major grocery shake-up: 'They don't trust them' te 2026-05-04T12:11:01.009Z Gen Z turns on classic snacks, forcing major grocery shake-up: 'They don't trust them' America's snack habits are getting a makeover — with Gen Z and Gen Alpha leading the charge. The snack aisle at the grocery store may be looking a little different as younger consumers reshape demand, favoring snacks with simpler ingredients, more nutritional benefits and lower upfront costs, according to NielsenIQ data. Thirty-five percent of parents who are buying snacks for their households with Gen Alpha kids born after 2010 say they prioritize natural ingredients, while 34% are actively seeking high-protein options, according to NielsenIQ data reported by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). BOOMERS LOVED IT, GEN Z WON'T TOUCH IT: WHY CEREAL IS NO LONGER A BREAKFAST STAPLE "The baseline for Gen Alpha is a better product," said Chris Costagli, vice president of thought leadership at NielsenIQ, according to the NACS.  "It's a cleaner product. It's a more transparent product." About 25% of consumers overall say they actively look for snacks without synthetic additives, including dyes, according to NielsenIQ.  The shift comes as regulators have also taken action, with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moving to ban Red Dye No. 3 from food and drinks beginning in 2027. The shift is pushing brands to rethink not just ingredients, but marketing tactics as well. 'NAKED' DORITOS AND CHEETOS WITH NO ARTIFICIAL DYES OR FLAVORS TO HIT THE MARKET SOON, BUT ARE THEY HEALTHIER? Health-focused trends are playing a major role, with protein-packed snacks among the top trends for 2026 — while products touting functional benefits such as gut health are also gaining traction, according to Innova Market Insights, as reported by Fast Company. Consumers are also paying more attention to labels, with many seeking organic and gluten-free certifications and simpler ingredients. But younger shoppers are approaching brands' claims with increased skepticism. FANS ARE DEMANDING THESE 10 VANISHED '80S AND '90S SNACKS RETURN TO STORE SHELVES "Young consumers are moving away from traditional brands because they don't trust them unconditionally," said Hana Ben-Shabat, the New Jersey-based author of "Gen Z 360" and the founder of the advisory firm Gen Z Planet. "They question ingredients and marketing claims, and increasingly rely on third-party sources, influencers and reviews to decide what to buy," Ben-Shabat told Fox News Digital. Compared to older generations, Gen Z consumers are more likely to use third-party apps such as Yuka and Fooducate to scan barcodes and evaluate food products, rather than relying solely on packaging claims, with nearly 30% saying they trust these tools more than product labels, according to NielsenIQ data. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Some brands are responding by simplifying labels or leaning into transparency in their packaging. "Gen Z and Gen Alpha want to know what's actually in what they're eating or drinking, and they want that information upfront," said Mitchell Madoff, the Texas-based head of retail partnerships at Keychain, an AI-powered manufacturing platform for the packaged goods industry. Madoff pointed to products like RXBAR, which lists its protein bar ingredients on the front of the package, as an example. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Social media also plays a growing role in how snacks gain traction. "If they want to know about a product, they're checking TikTok or Instagram to see what people are saying," Madoff told Fox News Digital. "When something goes viral and is backed by creators they trust, it doesn't just trend. It flies off shelves." Brands like Poppi, a "better-for-you" prebiotic soda, have built momentum through online buzz and influencer engagement, he noted. Younger shoppers are also responding to economic pressures, experts note. Rather than buying in bulk, many Gen Zers are opting for smaller packages, even if the per-unit price is higher, while still showing a willingness to spend more on snacks they perceive as healthier, the NACS reported. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Despite these changes, demand for snacks remains strong.  About three-quarters of consumers snack daily, according to surveys from Innova Market Insights, and experts say there is still an appetite for adventure, with global flavors and nostalgic favorites among the top picks. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f88cc1a200899a00e6fe66 Spanberger won’t rule out taxes on gym memberships, streaming services: 'Should be discussed' te 2026-05-04T12:10:41.115Z Spanberger won’t rule out taxes on gym memberships, streaming services: 'Should be discussed' Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger left the door open to imposing taxes on services like gym memberships, digital subscriptions and dog grooming when asked about the possibility during a recent interview "I think every idea, as long as it’s reasonable and makes some amount of sense, should be discussed," Spanberger told a local ABC affiliate. "I think there are worthy conversations to be had about what revenue generation looks like into the future as our economy changes in so many ways." The comment comes as Spanberger tries to leave the door open to exploring new sources of revenue for Virginia while also fending off accusations from the White House that have painted her as a tax-happy Democrat. ‘NUDE MEN IN LOCKER ROOMS’: EARLE-SEARS BLASTS SPANBERGER OVER TRANSGENDER LOCKER ROOM STANCE IN HEATED DEBATE "So sad! She is adding so many taxes: a food and beverage tax, digital services tax, utilities tax and more. People are leaving that would never have even thought of doing so!" Trump said in a post to Truth Social. "This went from a thriving and powerful place to a commonwealth run by a person who has no concept of low taxes and economic strength." Those criticisms stemmed from a handful of bills introduced in the Virginia state legislature that, if implemented, would extend taxes to: storage facilities, counseling, dry cleaning, vehicle repair, website design, data storage and digital subscription storage. The bills, which were first introduced by lawmakers during the tenure of Spanberger’s predecessor, Gov. Glenn Youngkin, never reached the floor of the General Assembly for a vote before the end of the state’s legislative session on March 14. GOP OVERPERFORMS IN VIRGINIA SPECIAL ELECTION, FUELING EARLY MOMENTUM TALK IN BLUE-TRENDING STATE Notably, apart from a bill that will raise the minimum wage incrementally to $15 an hour by 2028, Spanberger has yet to sign off on any new state-based increases — a record she believes Trump is misrepresenting. "The array of taxes that the president asserts move forward in Virginia is sort of ludicrous," Spanberger said. SPANBERGER DESCRIBES AG CANDIDATE JAY JONES' VIOLENT TEXTS ABOUT GOP COLLEAGUE AS 'POOR CHOICE' But Spanberger also noted that she could revisit ways to raise revenue from shifting industries that have changed the tax calculus. "You used to buy a DVD; there used to be sales tax. Streaming is different. So, I recognize there’s value in having these conversations," Spanberger said, highlighting one such area of change. Spanberger said that any decision along those lines would ultimately depend on the specific language of a proposal. "Whether I would ever sign a bill is wholly dependent on what is actually in the bill and how it is outlined," Spanberger said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f88a57a200899a00e6fe1f At Least 10 Injured in Shooting at Lakeside Party in Oklahoma te 2026-05-04T12:00:23.609Z At Least 10 Injured in Shooting at Lakeside Party in Oklahoma The shooting took place near Arcadia Lake, northeast of Oklahoma City, where a crowd of young people was having a party, the police said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f885e1a200899a00e6fd7c Trump announces 'Project Freedom,' Iran threatens attacks, Pakistan announces US release of seized cargo ship te 2026-05-04T11:41:21.772Z Trump announces 'Project Freedom,' Iran threatens attacks, Pakistan announces US release of seized cargo ship As the tensions between the United States and Iran persist, including an ongoing U.S. blockade against the Islamic Republic, President Donald Trump declared in a Truth Social post that the U.S. would launch "Project Freedom" to help ships from other nations escape the Strait of Hormuz. "Countries from all over the World, almost all of which are not involved in the Middle Eastern dispute going on so visibly, and violently, for all to see, have asked the United States if we could help free up their Ships, which are locked up in the Strait of Hormuz, on something which they have absolutely nothing to do with — They are merely neutral and innocent bystanders!" the president declared in a Sunday Truth Social post. "This process, Project Freedom, will begin Monday morning, Middle East time," he noted. But Iran has threatened to attack. "We have repeatedly said the security of the Strait of Hormuz is in our hands and that the safe passage of vessels needs to be coordinated with the armed forces," Iran's Ali Abdollahi, declared in a statement, according to Reuters. "We warn that any foreign armed forces, especially the aggressive U.S. Army, will be attacked if they intend to approach and enter the Strait of Hormuz." TRUMP'S IRAN CRACKDOWN 'SUFFOCATING' REGIME AS OIL WELLS COULD SHUT WITHIN DAYS, BESSENT SAYS U.S. Central Command noted that 15,000 service members will be involved in the effort. "U.S. military support to Project Freedom will include guided-missile destroyers, over 100 land and sea-based aircraft, multi-domain unmanned platforms, and 15,000 service members," CENTCOM noted in a press release on Sunday. TRUMP'S 'ECONOMIC FURY' SQUEEZES IRAN — BUT CAN TEHRAN OUTLAST THE PRESSURE? An Iranian-flagged ship seized last month by the U.S. will be returned to its owners, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Monday. "As a confidence-building measure by the United States of America, twenty-two crew members held aboard the seized Iranian container ship, 'MV Touska', have been evacuated to Pakistan. The individuals, who were flown to Pakistan last night, will be handed over to the Iranian authorities today. The Iranian ship will also be backloaded to Pakistani territorial waters for return to its original owners after necessary repairs," the statement noted. CARGO SHIP ATTACKED BY SMALL CRAFT NEAR STRAIT OF HORMUZ, UK MARITIME AGENCY SAYS "These returns are being coordinated in tandem with the support of both the Iranian and U.S. sides. Pakistan welcomes such confidence-building measures and will continue to facilitate dialogue and diplomacy while pursuing ongoing mediation efforts for regional peace and security," Pakistan's statement added. Fox News' Bryan Llenas contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f885cea200899a00e6fd73 Senate quietly bans lawmakers from betting on prediction markets te 2026-05-04T11:41:02.369Z Senate quietly bans lawmakers from betting on prediction markets Senators can no longer use insider information to profit on emerging prediction market platforms. The Senate, before leaving Washington, D.C., for a weeklong recess, quietly passed legislation that would prevent senators and their staff from betting on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. On those platforms, users can bet on nearly anything, from world events and political races to the outcome of a war or whether a notable figure will get a divorce. CONGRESS EXTENDS CONTROVERSIAL SPY LAW FOR 45 DAYS AFTER SENATE REJECTS HOUSE BILL The move, pushed by Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, passed the upper chamber unanimously and immediately changed the Senate’s rules. Moreno said his legislation was meant to erase concerns of "side hustles" by lawmakers and increase faith in the institution. It comes as lawmakers have tried and failed to police themselves with bans on stock trading while in office. "I don't believe we should trade stocks at all. It’s completely insane," Moreno said. "I think we should focus on our jobs and have our voters go, ‘Hey, this guy's voting this way, because this is the right thing for the state.’" DEMOCRATS FAIL TO SHATTER REPUBLICANS' RESOLVE ON EVE OF CRUCIAL IRAN DEADLINE Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., lauded the move on the Senate floor and called for similar guardrails to be installed in the House. "Speaker Johnson should immediately do the same thing in the House," Schumer said. There is an effort bubbling in the House to do the same, led by Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, who is running to replace retiring Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. HEGSETH TESTIFIES AT SENATE AS IRAN WAR'S $25B PRICE TAG AND 60-DAY WAR POWERS DEADLINE LOOM The most popular prediction market companies are backing the move, too. Polymarket said in a statement on X, "We’re in full support of this." "Our Rulebook & Terms of Service already prohibit such conduct, but codifying this into law is a step forward for the industry," the company said. "Happy to help move this forward however we can." Tarek Mansour, the co-founder of Kalshi, similarly pushed for the House to do the same. "Kalshi already proactively blocks members of Congress and enforces against insider trading," Mansour said on X. "This is a great step to increase trust in our markets by making it an industry standard." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f885baa200899a00e6fd6a Melania Trump adviser turns up the heat on Kimmel after ‘expectant widow’ fallout te 2026-05-04T11:40:42.458Z Melania Trump adviser turns up the heat on Kimmel after ‘expectant widow’ fallout First lady Melania Trump’s senior adviser Marc Beckman is calling on advertisers of late night host Jimmy Kimmel to boycott the show in the wake of his "expectant widow" joke aimed at the first lady. "Why would ABC stand behind that? That's the question. Furthermore, not just for the ABC brand, but why do the advertisers for Kimmel's show stick with him," said Marc Beckman. "It's kind of strange." The first lady called out Kimmel for "hateful and violent rhetoric" after he made a White House Correspondents' Association Dinner parody, calling her "an expectant widow" days prior to the assassination attempt. Kimmel has  defended his skit, saying it was a joke about age difference and not a call for an assassination. Beckman said while the first lady was selective with her words, "Kimmel should be fired. ABC should terminate his employment." KAROLINE LEAVITT SAYS OBAMA 'HAS NO IDEA WHAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT' AFTER KIMMEL COMMENTS The first lady slammed Kimmel in an X post on Monday, including calling him a "coward" and calling on "ABC to take a stand." "His monologue about my family isn’t comedy- his words are corrosive and deepens the political sickness within America. People like Kimmel shouldn’t have the opportunity to enter our homes each evening to spread hate," she wrote.  Beckman, CEO of advertising agency DMA United, said that, from his perspective, "it's not about freedom of speech. It's about branding." "Why would ABC and the parent company, Disney, want to be affiliated with an individual that's entering all of our homes, America's homes, night after night [in] our living rooms, our bedrooms, and spewing such divisive, vile political rhetoric," he added. "It leads to nowhere good." Beckman cited reporting from the Wall Street Journal that analyzed terrorism incidents compiled by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, data showing that, in 2025, left-wing terrorist attacks and plots outnumbered right-wing ones for the first time in more than 30 years. MELANIA TRUMP DECLARES 'THE MOMENT IS NOW' FOR NEW GLOBAL CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE AT UN "The amount of political violence, physical political violence from the left to the right is at a higher level," said Beckman. "The trend is that from left to right, political violence is greater than that from right to left." He says the first lady is always paying attention, watching everything while continuing to be one of the hardest working people. WHITE HOUSE SLAMS 'NO-TALENT LOSER' JIMMY KIMMEL AFTER OFFERING TRUMP HIS EMMY TO PULL ICE FROM MINNESOTA "She pays attention to what people are saying in the media, but she doesn't care so much I think what she's focused on is how could she continue to create great achievements for the country," said Beckman. Kimmel drew backlash last year over remarks about Charlie Kirk’s killing that critics said mischaracterized the suspect and politicized the case. The ABC host was then briefly suspended from the airwaves before returning and apologizing. The first lady has recently used her position to expand children’s access to technology and education while inviting 45 countries for the inaugural "Fostering the Future Together" global summit in March. "So what is she focused on? She's focused on American children, American families, taking care of the nation as First Lady. She's not going to really care about all the gossip, lies, and innuendo," added Beckman. Fox News Digital reached out to ABC and representatives for Kimmel but did not immediately receive responses. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f88364a200899a00e6fd1e OnlyFans model interrupts play at World Snooker Championship in Britain te 2026-05-04T11:30:44.389Z OnlyFans model interrupts play at World Snooker Championship in Britain An OnlyFans model was revealed to be the person who interrupted the World Snooker Championship on Sunday in the United Kingdom. Sasha Swan came down from the stands and entered the area where Shaun Murphy was competing against Wu Yize. Referee Rob Spencer was able to keep Swan from going any further, pinning her against the barrier before security swarmed. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! She was heard yelling, "Who f---ing pays for their TV license anyway?" in an apparent shot at the BBC, which was broadcasting the tournament and reaps the benefits of the TV license fee, according to Give Me Sport. Swan revealed herself to be the snooker intruder in a video posted to her X account. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "So, if you’re watching this, I just got kicked out of snooker for streaking there. So, here we are," she said. "It didn’t go the way I wanted to because I would have loved it to have been my actual t---es out in the place, but I still got kicked out." Separately, Murphy was also upset with another disruption during his championship match as a phone began to ring as he missed a shot. "Make sure your phones are on silent or switched off. Don't be the person that has to be thrown out," he said in frustration, via Sky Sports. Wu held a 10-7 lead when the first day of the World Championship came to an end. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f88133a200899a00e6fcd6 Trump’s Middle East energy victories are a huge reminder of America's dominance te 2026-05-04T11:21:23.888Z Trump’s Middle East energy victories are a huge reminder of America's dominance In May 2025, the first foreign trip of President Donald Trump’s second term took him to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Widely credited with cementing regional support for the military operation against Iran known as "Midnight Hammer," less well recognized is how that trip positioned the United States at the center of a reset of global energy markets. Three momentous events over the last two months suggest these efforts are bearing fruit: Saudi Arabia’s 20-year natural-gas contract with Louisiana producer Caturus Energy, Qatar’s participation in the opening of the Golden Pass natural gas export facility in Texas, and the UAE’s announcement that it is leaving the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC. On Feb. 24, just days before the conflict with Iran began, Saudi Arabia announced a 20-year contract to import natural gas from the American producer Caturus’s Commonwealth liquefied natural gas (LNG) division. No longer will the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, two of the world’s largest energy producers, have a straightforward — if sometimes fraught — relationship between an importer and exporter, as has been the case for the last eight decades. They are instead embarking on an era of energy coordination that can be of tremendous mutual benefit.  Saudi national identity, not to mention wealth, has flowed from their role as a massive energy exporter with the critical swing capacity to increase production as needed with the turn of a dial. TRUMP SQUEEZES IRAN WITH MAXIMUM PRESSURE — WHY IT HASN’T FORCED A BREAKTHROUGH Historically, the kingdom has fiercely resisted importing any energy. For this reason, the crude burning electricity generating plants, notably on the Red Sea, have been retained even though converting them to natural gas would not only make them more efficient, but also free up more Saudi oil for export. Why this change in posture? Largely because the Saudis can see that their energy needs will grow exponentially if they realize their ambitions to become an artificial-intelligence hub, and they desire to be a tech partner to the United States in this effort. Now, the world’s two largest energy producers are embarking on a new partnership that can offer plentiful, reliable, reasonably priced flows of energy to partners from Europe to Latin America to South-East Asia, and even, when desirable, to each other. WHITE HOUSE SAYS OIL PRICE SPIKE IS TEMPORARY AS TRUMP PUSHES ENERGY DOMINANCE AMID IRAN WAR Then, on March 30, after a construction process that survived a lead contractor bankruptcy, Golden Pass LNG in Sabine Pass, Texas produced its first cargo — departing for Europe on April 22. Golden Pass is a joint venture in which QatarEnergy holds a 70% stake and ExxonMobil 30%, with Qatar’s trading arm taking the lion’s share of the output. It represents Qatar’s largest foreign energy investment to date, and is a clear signal that Qatar sees the United States as a natural gas partner, not a rival. The irony could not be sharper: just weeks before Golden Pass opened, Iranian missile strikes devastated Qatar’s home LNG facility at Ras Laffan, knocking out capacity that analysts value at roughly $20 billion in annual revenue — with repairs expected to take up to five years. Golden Pass Train 1 came online three weeks later, and Qatar now has American-produced gas flowing to its customers at the precise moment its home facilities are dark. A decade of investment in a Texas terminal, pursued over the objections of skeptics who questioned why the world’s largest gas exporter needed an American facility, has been vindicated in a single month. Finally, after bearing the brunt of the reckless Iranian attacks on its Gulf neighbors, the UAE announced that it would leave OPEC effective May 1. The departure of a longstanding member and one of the cartel’s three largest producers is nothing less than seismic for the organization and will significantly weaken its power. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION But laboring under OPEC’s rules, the UAE has been held to about 3 million barrels a day despite having the capacity to approach 5 million — a quota designed to regulate prices artificially, stifling the UAE’s output and making new infrastructure investments difficult to justify. This decision moves the UAE ever closer to the United States and Trump, who has frequently railed against OPEC, accusing it of "ripping off the rest of the world" by controlling prices and supply. Liberated from OPEC’s oversight, the UAE will be free to engage in the sort of energy coordination with the U.S. that we are seeing with Saudi Arabia and Qatar on a level playing field, all of which will result on more product on the market to soften the impact of the Iran energy shock. Other dissatisfied OPEC members should take note of the UAE’s strategic vision. All of which makes for an extraordinary trifecta of geopolitical energy wins for America in the course of about two months. While clearing the Strait of Hormuz remains a necessary challenge for President Trump, and the world needs that energy to flow freely again, he can approach this action from a position of strength rather than of desperation. Throughout Operation Epic Fury the powerful energy might of the United States has been on full display, and we have the potential to come through the conflict in a much stronger position, in coordination with Gulf partners and allies, to continue to supply the global energy needs that Iran has tried to hold hostage. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM VICTORIA COATES Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f88120a200899a00e6fccd Vision problem leads to man's stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis, new drug extends survival te 2026-05-04T11:21:04.063Z Vision problem leads to man's stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis, new drug extends survival A former Ironman triathlete was stunned to learn that his vision problems were actually the first sign of stage 4 lung cancer. Dave Nitsche, 57, was initially given just 12 to 24 months to live – but an experimental drug has helped him surpass that timeframe by several years. "In 2019, I noticed that I was having trouble seeing with my left eye," the Canadian man shared during an interview with Fox News Digital. "I went to the optometrist, and they said it was probably a detached retina." DOCTOR AND CANCER SURVIVOR GEARS UP TO RUN 7 MARATHONS ON 7 CONTINENTS IN 7 DAYS After scans revealed fluid buildup and rising pressure, doctors determined that Nitsche had lost vision in the eye — and ultimately removed it. A biopsy of the fluid revealed that it was cancerous. Next, Nitsche saw more specialists, who extracted fluid from his lungs for more testing. "The next day, the oncologist told me that I had stage 4 lung cancer," he said.  Nitsche said his doctors were "very shocked" to find that his initial eye issues had stemmed from lung cancer – particularly because he had never been a smoker. Azam J. Farooqui, MD, a hematology and oncology physician at Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in Chandler, Arizona, agreed that Nitsche’s case was "very surprising." LUNG CANCER RISING AMONG NON-SMOKERS — HERE'S WHY "Cancer can find its way to some very odd locations, but the eye is a very, very rare one," Farooqui, who did not treat Nitsche, told Fox News Digital. "Usually cancer will get there via a nerve channel or blood vessel, but it’s very uncommon." Nitsche, an ex-triathlete who has done multiple Ironman races, hadn’t experienced any other symptoms other than the eye issues. "I was running quite a bit at the time," he shared. "I had a little bit of back pain here and there, but lung cancer definitely wasn’t on my radar." His first treatment was a targeted therapy called afatinib, which lasted about three months. When doctors found that the cancer had spread to Nitsche’s brain, he began taking another medication called Tegrisso (osimertinib), which crosses the blood-brain barrier. HIDDEN FACTOR IN CANCER TREATMENT TIMING MAY AFFECT SURVIVAL, RESEARCHERS SAY After six years, when those drugs stopped working, Nitsche started taking a chemo drug called Rybrevant (amivantamab), which he receives via IV infusion every three weeks in a supervised medical setting. After a year on the drug, which is manufactured by Janssen Biotech, Inc. in Pennsylvania, his scans are looking "very, very good," he said. "Science is catching up to me perfectly with all these drugs that I'm on," Nitsche said. "Now, we'll just wait for the next thing to come along and we'll jump onto that. But for now, the Rybrevant is working perfectly." Nitsche has experienced a few side effects, primarily skin irritation and fingernail infections, but said for the most part, the drug is "very tolerable." Compared to the full-dose chemo and other lung cancer treatments, Farooqui agreed that Rybrevant is "very manageable." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Other common side effects can include infusion reactions, muscle and joint pain, mouth sores, swelling, fatigue, nausea, bowel changes, vomiting, cough, shortness of breath and low appetite, according to FDA prescribing information. In rare cases, serious effects can include lung inflammation, blood clots, severe skin reactions and eye problems. Pregnant women should not take the drug due to fetal risks. "If somebody is having too many side effects, or if it is feeling too aggressive, we can do dose reductions," Farooqui noted. "In my experience, we've had patients do really well on it, and we've been able to manage their side effects without any major concerns." Rybrevant has now been approved to treat certain types of non-small cell lung cancer in the U.S. and Canada, and Nitsche said a few of his friends are also taking the drug. "Doctors gave me a year to two years – they told me to get my affairs in order. And it's been seven years now," he said. "I’ll take it." Nitsche is now preparing for a 600-mile biking expedition in June to raise awareness for lung cancer. He credits his endurance training and high fitness level with helping to extend his survival.  "There are days that you feel strong and there are days that you’re a little weaker, but you just adjust accordingly," he said. Embracing his role as an advocate, Nitsche now speaks openly about his experience and what others should know. "If you have lungs, you can get lung cancer – but at this point, for almost any type of cancer, a diagnosis is not a death sentence," he said. "They're doing so much research on it, especially with lung cancer … I've known people who have lasted 12 to 18 years, so for me, seven years is great. So I'll just keep going." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Farooqui echoed the importance of patients "advocating for themselves and getting the most up-to-date therapy there is." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8810ca200899a00e6fcc4 California leaders mum on $1B high-speed rail detour aimed at preserving disgraced labor leader's memorial te 2026-05-04T11:20:44.606Z California leaders mum on $1B high-speed rail detour aimed at preserving disgraced labor leader's memorial California taxpayers may be on the hook for a roughly $1 billion detour project as part of the state's new high-speed rail construction meant to prevent disruption of a monument honoring the disgraced labor leader Cesar Chavez. Despite tearing down and vacating memorials for Chavez, top California lawmakers did not immediately respond when asked if taxpayers in their state should still be on the hook for a roughly billion dollar detour project meant to prevent the state's new high-speed rail from coming near the monument nestled in the mountains. The detour, according to 2020 estimates from the California High Speed Rail Authority, would cost taxpayers close to $1 billion when accounting for inflation. California leaders, universities and beyond immediately began stripping honors they had bestowed on the late labor leader after news of him sexually abusing and grooming minors and adults, including one girl who was as young as 13 at the time of the abuse and another who became pregnant twice following their encounters. CALIFORNIA TO CHANGE CESAR CHAVEZ DAY TO FARMWORKERS DAY AFTER SEXUAL ABUSE SCANDAL The Chavez-founded labor union, United Farm Workers, called the allegations "profoundly shocking" and decided earlier this year to cancel its upcoming annual celebrations honoring him. Meanwhile, the César Chavez Foundation opted to do the same, describing the allegations as "disturbing" and noting they were "deeply shocked and saddened." The Chavez Foundation, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, successfully lobbied for the roughly $1 billion detour known as the "Refined César E. Chávez National Monument Design Option," which moved the high-speed rail track roughly three-quarters of a mile from the Chavez monument's boundary. The monument, part of the National Park Service, is a sprawling 187 acres and includes Chavez and his wife's burial spots. It is also reportedly the location where Chavez founded his labor movement. The monument already sits along a key transportation corridor with a single track looping around the site that carries dozens of freight trains a day. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the train creates a constant rumble for those walking around the site. DEMS FACE RECKONING AFTER PUTTING DECEASED LABOR LEADER ON PEDESTAL AS SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONS EMERGE "I have been to the monument," Adriana Rizzo, a member of Californians for Electric Rail, told the San Francisco Chronicle. She noted it "is right next to a freight corridor" leading her to question "why this quieter, less-polluting train would have to be invisible." "This is a billion dollars we don’t have. There are a lot of other things we need. If there is a better route, we’re always open," California High-Speed Rail Authority board director, Ernest Camacho, said, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Martha Escutia, another board director, reportedly said she is "always willing to reopen current commitments to ensure we get the best savings for taxpayers." Estimates for the high-speed rail project have been north of $200 billion, but the rail authority has challenged those estimates, telling CBS47 and KSEE24 the estimate is closer to $125 billion. Fox News Digital reached out to top California leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom's office, to inquire whether there should even be a debate over whether to get rid of the detour plans, particularly when many of them have taken actions to strip honors and memorials to the disgraced labor leader. However, none of them replied in time for publication. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f87eb2a200899a00e6fc74 Iran issues threat after Trump announces Strait of Hormuz 'humanitarian gesture' and more top headlines te 2026-05-04T11:10:42.270Z Iran issues threat after Trump announces Strait of Hormuz 'humanitarian gesture' and more top headlines 1. Iran issues threat after Trump announces 'humanitarian gesture' 2. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani hospitalized 3. Mass shooting at lake party leaves multiple victims UNDER INVESTIGATION — Flight with 221 people onboard hits light pole and truck while landing. Continue reading … LEFT BEHIND — Mostly empty government flight exposed while rescue groups fielded hundreds of pleas. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f87551a200899a00e6fb5a Celtics star accuses referees of having an ‘agenda’ against him after playoff exit te 2026-05-04T10:30:41.976Z Celtics star accuses referees of having an ‘agenda’ against him after playoff exit Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown accused NBA officials of having an "agenda" against him in the team’s playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, which ended in a Game 7 defeat. Brown touched on 76ers center Joel Embiid getting calls after Boston lost to Philadelphia on Saturday night. He further went after referees in a livestream. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "They keep saying there are push-offs and stuff like that," he said, via Mass Live. "Do you know how many players do that? That’s the common play, a basketball play. Every player does it. So why are you targeting me? They clearly had an agenda. Maybe because I had spoken and was critical of the refs in the regular season. So you know how they responded? You’re going to lead the playoffs in offensive fouls. That was the response from the officiating crew. "I actually spoke to some refs and there was an agenda going into each game. Anytime Jaylen brings his arm up, just from reputation, just call it. Paul George does the same thing. Jalen Brunson does the same thing. I can go down the list. It’s a basketball play, whether y’all believe it or not. Everybody does that when you drive, especially when you got bodies on you. Philly took advantage of it and they took advantage of the officiating and it cost us to some degree." Philadelphia won the final game of the series, 109-100. Embiid had 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Embiid made nine of his 11 free-throw attempts. Brown made critical comments toward Embiid. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Embiid put a lot of pressure on us, like on all our bigs and our guards," he said. "We didn’t really have an answer for him. We tried a bunch of different things and he just, he’s a big body, and also he was flopping around, he got some extra calls and stuff like that, and they rewarded him for that. That’s the league that we’re in. So, that’s all I got to say." Brown averaged 25.7 points per game and shot 45.5% from the floor. He was the best Celtics player all season as the team was without Jayson Tatum for most of the season. He played in 71 games and averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. Boston was 56-26 and finished second in the Eastern Conference. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8716ca200899a00e6faf7 Power Summer Adventures with a Spectacular Bagel Brunch Spread te 2026-05-04T10:14:04.110Z Power Summer Adventures with a Spectacular Bagel Brunch Spread Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f87158a200899a00e6faee Stay Protected from Cyberattacks: Simple Safeguards to Reduce Cyber Intrusions and Real-World Losses te 2026-05-04T10:13:44.118Z Stay Protected from Cyberattacks: Simple Safeguards to Reduce Cyber Intrusions and Real-World Losses Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f87144a200899a00e6fae5 Stay Protected from Cyberattacks: Simple Safeguards to Reduce Cyber Intrusions and Real-World Losses te 2026-05-04T10:13:24.152Z Stay Protected from Cyberattacks: Simple Safeguards to Reduce Cyber Intrusions and Real-World Losses Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f87130a200899a00e6fadc How Hiring Veterans Can Strengthen the Workforce te 2026-05-04T10:13:04.084Z How Hiring Veterans Can Strengthen the Workforce Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8711ca200899a00e6fad3 How Hiring Veterans Can Strengthen the Workforce te 2026-05-04T10:12:44.214Z How Hiring Veterans Can Strengthen the Workforce Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f87103a200899a00e6fa9f Mets' Carson Benge lays out for incredible catch vs Angels te 2026-05-04T10:12:19.052Z Mets' Carson Benge lays out for incredible catch vs Angels Highlight reel plays have been few and far between for the slumping New York Mets this season, but rookie right fielder Carson Benge had one of the best catches of the year on Sunday night. Los Angeles Angels second baseman Vaughn Grissom hit a line drive down the first base side in the bottom of the ninth inning with one out and a runner on first. Benge then laid out for a spectacular diving catch, likely saving a run and destroying the Angels’ chances of building momentum for a potential comeback. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The Mets picked up a 5-1 victory for their 12th victory of the season. "I dove still not knowing," Benge told reporters after the game, via MLB.com. "But I know I was going to try to make a play for my guys." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Mets broadcaster Gary Cohen described the play as "pulchritudinous," which left Todd Zeile speechless in the booth. Dictionary.com says that "pulchritudinous" is used to describe something breathtaking, heartbreaking or beautiful. All of the above truly describes Benge’s grab. At the plate, Benge was 1-for-2 with two runs scored, had an RBI and two walks. New York took two-of-three from Los Angeles in their series. It was the Mets’ first series win since taking two games from the Minnesota Twins on April 23. Mets starter Clay Holmes allowed one run on four hits and struck out six. His ERA improved to 1.69. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f870efa200899a00e6fa96 Jon Ossoff silent on SPLC indictment after taking more than $700K from affiliate of indicted group te 2026-05-04T10:11:59.191Z Jon Ossoff silent on SPLC indictment after taking more than $700K from affiliate of indicted group Federal prosecutors' stunning indictment of a left-wing activist group for alleged financial crimes is reverberating in Georgia's 2026 Senate race, with Republicans targeting Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., for his past ties to the organization.  The Department of Justice brought criminal charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center in April for allegedly defrauding its donors by secretly transferring money to extremist groups with the goal of infiltrating and monitoring their activities.  Ossoff, the most vulnerable Senate Democrat running for re-election in 2026, is endorsed by the law center’s 501(c)(4) arm. The group contributed more than $700,000 to his campaign account in 2020, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings. The Georgia Democrat has also praised the group’s purported efforts to combat racism. GOP SENATE HOPEFUL MICHELE TAFOYA ACCUSES WALZ, ELLISON OF IGNORING MINNESOTA FRAUD SCHEME "Thank you for decades of work defending civil rights in the United States," Ossoff said in a video celebrating the nonprofit group’s 50th anniversary in November 2021. "I'm deeply concerned, like many of you, by the rising level of polarization, hatred and mistrust in our society," he added. "We must recommit to the path of love, tolerance and peaceful coexistence if we are to flourish as a nation and as a world." During that time, federal prosecutors allege that instead of combating extremism, the SPLC was providing financial support to organizations that spread it. Between 2014 and 2023, the Alabama-based organization paid more than $3 million to informants belonging to the United Klans of America, the Aryan Nation and other neo-Nazi groups, according to the 11-count indictment, which included charges of bank fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. The group allegedly concealed the payments by setting up bank accounts under fictitious names and did not inform federal law enforcement about their activities. One informant, who the law center paid more than $270,000, was a member of an online group that helped plan the deadly 2017 "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, according to the indictment. Federal prosecutors said the informant attended the rally at the direction of the SPLC and "made racist postings" on behalf of the left-wing nonprofit. Thirty-two-year-old Heather Heyer died after a man drove his vehicle through a crowd of counter-protesters while injuring nearly 20 others. "The SPLC was not dismantling these groups," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said at a news conference in April. The group, he added, "was instead allegedly manufacturing the extremism it purports to oppose by paying sources to stoke racial hatred."  SPLC interim CEO Bryan Fair slammed the charges as politically motivated and has argued the since-defunct program "saved lives."  TRUMP-BACKED CANDIDATE AIMS TO PAD GOP'S FRAGILE HOUSE MAJORITY BATTLE IN SHOWDOWN FOR MTG'S SEAT The Republican National Committee (RNC) hammered Ossoff’s ties to the law center. "If Jon Ossoff is too spineless to reject the Southern Poverty Law Center’s endorsement and return their money, he’s complicit in funneling millions to violent extremist groups like the KKK," RNC spokeswoman Emma Hall said. "Anyone who doesn't condemn these indicted fraudsters is wrong for Georgia — plain and simple."  Ossoff has not commented on the grand jury indictment. His campaign did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Ossoff is facing a crowded field of GOP challengers ahead of November. Reps. Mike Collins and Buddy Carter, R-Ga., and former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley are vying for the Republican nomination in an increasingly bitter three-way contest. President Donald Trump has yet to intervene and a significant chunk of the state’s Republican voters are undecided, according to recent polling. The GOP candidates have raised just a fraction of the Ossoff campaign’s $31.7 million war chest. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report changed its race rating to "lean Democrat" in Ossoff’s favor earlier in April, citing an "increasingly sour national environment" for Republicans. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f870dba200899a00e6fa8d More than 100 historic shipwrecks identified at key global shipping route, many at risk te 2026-05-04T10:11:39.664Z More than 100 historic shipwrecks identified at key global shipping route, many at risk Over 100 historic shipwrecks have been uncovered at a strategic maritime gateway — and researchers warn they may be at risk of fading away. The vessels were found on the seafloor of the Bay of Gibraltar, part of the narrow waterway linking the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, by researchers with Project Herakles. The project, a joint venture between Spain's University of Cádiz and the University of Granada, has been underway for six years. DIVERS UNCOVER 'EXTRAORDINARY' MILITARY TREASURE TIED TO LEGENDARY ROMAN BATTLE Researchers have identified 150 underwater archaeological sites — the majority of which are shipwrecks, according to The Guardian. The wrecks span centuries, from as early as the 5th century B.C. to World War II-era vessels. The vessels include 23 Roman ships, four medieval ships, and the engine and propeller of a plane from the 1930s, according to The Guardian. The findings were "not a chance discovery," said Felipe Cerezo Andreo, a lecturer in archaeology at the University of Cádiz — and the discovery took years in the making. MARINE EXPERTS FIND LIKELY REMAINS OF 18TH-CENTURY TREASURE SHIP THAT WAS LOST FOR CENTURIES The archaeologist told Fox News Digital in translated comments that his team's research has dramatically expanded what was previously known about the area. "Before starting Project Herakles in 2019, only four underwater sites were known in the area; today we have information on more than 150 documented sites in just three years of work," he said. "They can now be studied, protected and shared." Researchers combined historical research with advanced technology to locate, map and study the wrecks. ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER REMNANTS OF FLORIDA'S SHORT-LIVED BRITISH PAST IN ST. AUGUSTINE: 'ALWAYS FASCINATING' "We began by analyzing historical archives, museums and interviewing the local community of fishermen and divers, who know the seabed better than anyone," Andreo recalled. Archaeologists then used advanced marine scanning technology to map the seafloor and locate buried shipwrecks, including magnetometers to "detect metallic anomalies." Andreo said most of the recorded shipwrecks are from the 18th to 20th centuries — but older Phoenician, Punic and Roman vessels are also buried in the sands. "The bay was a very important space in antiquity," he said. "We have evidence of settlements such as Carteia and Iulia Traducta that used these waters as their main port." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER He added, "Although the more recent ships are more visible, beneath them lie Phoenician, Punic, and Roman wrecks that tell the maritime history of both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic." The scale of the findings suggests the area holds a continuous record of maritime history, he said. "This tells us we are not dealing with isolated shipwrecks, but rather a submerged historical archive that has recorded every commercial and military movement since antiquity," said Andreo. "The bay has functioned as a funnel of global history, and this is reflected in a seabed that preserves archaeological evidence." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Most of the ships are in "critical" condition, he said — with the biggest threats coming from human activity, including port work, construction and looting. "We have identified that a large portion of these 150 sites are at significant risk of deterioration," he said. "Some are directly exposed on the seabed, making them vulnerable to erosion." An invasive algae called Rugulopteryx okamurae is "drastically altering the marine environment and hindering the preservation and study of the remains," he said.  TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "That is why, in Herakles, we prioritize non-intrusive documentation, [such as] photogrammetry and 3D models, to record everything before it disappears, following UNESCO principles of in situ conservation," he said. The archaeologist stressed that the shipwrecks are still a living cultural resource, and that his team is "working to make this heritage accessible to everyone." The team is planning an underwater park and VR experiences, so that people can explore the shipwrecks without risking further damage to the sites, Andreo added. "We want society to feel that these shipwrecks are their 'museums beneath the sea,'" he said. "Ultimately, protecting these remains is about protecting the pages of the book that explain who we are today." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f870c8a200899a00e6fa84 Dying former congressman Barney Frank tells Democrats their far-left messaging is costing them voters te 2026-05-04T10:11:20.175Z Dying former congressman Barney Frank tells Democrats their far-left messaging is costing them voters Former congressman Barney Frank warned on Sunday that Democrats of going too far left while dying in a hospice of congestive heart failure in Maine. Frank, 86, was a liberal stalwart who fought to legalize same-sex marriage and helped pass Dodd-Frank, the Wall Street regulations, after the 2008 financial crash. "We didn’t get to marriage until after these other things had been resolved," Frank said on CNN's "State of the Union."  CARVILLE, CO-HOST WARN 'ABOLISH ICE' IS NEW 'DEFUND THE POLICE' He added, "And that’s what I’m suggesting that we do today. The analogy is males and female transsexuals playing sports that are for women." Frank is set to release a book criticizing the far-left wing of the Democratic Party, claiming that they have neglected more pressing issues like economic inequality and instead pushed more progressive causes. The former lawmaker wants Democrats to be more strategic about pushing far-left issues.  "I understand there’s a lot of anger about that," he continued. "And I think, in the interest of the transgender community, as well as others, it would be better to go at that in a more granular way, and not simply announce that, if you don’t support it, you’re a homophobe." Frank served in the House of Representatives from Massachusetts from 1981 to 2013. SEN KENNEDY WARNS DEMOCRAT 'LOON WING' HAS 'FRIED' THE PARTY’S MOTHERBOARD A new national poll released earlier this month is the latest to indicate that Democrats are facing major problems with their party's image as they try to win back congressional majorities from the Republicans in this year's midterm elections. Just 28% of Americans questioned in a CNN poll view the Democratic Party positively, with 56% seeing Democrats in an unfavorable light. DOUG SCHOEN: DEMOCRATIC BATTLE PITS MODERATES VS. PROGRESSIVES FOR SOUL OF THE PARTY Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f870b4a200899a00e6fa7b State Department fires back at accusations of ‘empty planes’ rescuing Americans from conflict zones te 2026-05-04T10:11:00.694Z State Department fires back at accusations of ‘empty planes’ rescuing Americans from conflict zones The State Department's account of its evacuation efforts is at odds with on-the-ground reports from private rescue teams who helped extract U.S. citizens from conflict zones during the opening days of the U.S.-Iran conflict. Bryan Stern, founder and CEO of Grey Bull Rescue, a nonprofit evacuation service, is contesting claims that the State Department offered assistance to every American who asked for it, asserting instead that thousands of U.S. citizens were left trapped by missiles, bombs and security threats crowding airspace in the region. "It’s not for lack of effort. Our State Department colleagues are tremendous. But their process doesn’t work. There is also no one — there's no job specialty," Stern told Fox News Digital, noting a lack of a dedicated government position for handling evacuations. The contrasting assertions raise questions about the logistical efficiency of American rescue efforts while prompting calls from lawmakers for more specialization to get U.S. citizens out of conflict zones in the future. VETERAN-LED MISSION EVACUATES AMERICANS FROM ISRAEL AS BIDEN'S 'WEAKENED' FOREIGN POLICY BLAMED FOR RISK Stern believes slow-moving bureaucracy is preventing the government from fully utilizing its rescue options. As one data point, Stern pointed to a video sent to Fox News Digital depicting a mostly empty flight from Israel to Florida near the start of the conflict. A source, who recorded the video, confirmed they had been evacuated by the State Department from Israel on flight LY1017 from Tel Aviv to Miami, Florida, on March 8 — a point at which Stern said Grey Bull Rescue was being flooded with hundreds of evacuation requests. In response to inquiries about the video, State Department officials did not address why they had only booked a handful of seats. While the government sometimes purchases individual tickets on a commercial flight for evacuations, they rarely buy the entire aircraft’s capacity, sources familiar with the Department’s evacuation practices told Fox News Digital. Beyond that particular instance, Department officials said their offers of assistance exceeded the demand on the ground. WIFE OF AMERICAN HELD HOSTAGE IN AFGHANISTAN REVEALS 'INCREDIBLY CRUSHING' CALL WITH BIDEN AFTER TWO-YEAR WAIT "The State Department has reached out to every American who has registered interest in our support," a State Department official said. "Most Americans who requested assistance have declined seats when offered, opting either to remain in country or book commercial flight options which offer greater flexibility in terms of destination and luggage." Stern believes the answer is misleading. "That answer is inaccurate in totality," Stern said. "There’s a difference between a State Department-contracted aircraft that is filled with Americans to come out and getting them to safety. That’s an evacuation. That’s different from: ‘Hey, go book a commercial ticket. Good luck to you,’" Stern said. PRIVATE SECURITY FIRM HELPING AMERICANS EVACUATE THE MIDDLE EAST AMID WAR WITH IRAN Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., who joined Grey Bull Rescue’s operations in Israel last month, applauded government efforts but believes there is room for reform. "It really opened my eyes to some of the challenges that we have, the bureaucracy that we have," Mace said. "I'm going to come back to Washington with some ideas on how to streamline what we currently have and how to ensure that we're allocating resources to the State Department, to [the Department of Homeland Security]." Like Stern, Mace suggested that part of the problem stems from a lack of a single position in the State Department that deals with rescue efforts. Stern, whose group has worked on over 800 missions to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan, Israel and Venezuela, believes current operations have too many moving pieces. He said his team’s efforts allow him to communicate more directly with Americans requesting assistance. "We know them, we talk to them 10 times a day. The current manifest we're working right now has 338 people on it. We do a Zoom call once a day with all the families. Because of that kind of thing, the chain between the person and the airplane is zero, because it's us," Stern said. "With [the Department of State] you’re calling a center in West Virginia, talking to somebody reading a script who doesn’t know anything; they refer you to a website that goes to a data processing thing somewhere which gets [put] onto an Excel spreadsheet." Over 43,000 Americans have safely returned to the United States since late February, according to the Department of State. Of those, government operations directly assisted 30,000 Americans. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8708ca200899a00e6fa66 Ouster’s new color lidar is coming to replace cameras te 2026-05-04T10:10:20.234Z Ouster’s new color lidar is coming to replace cameras A sensor that can simultaneously capture depth and image data has long been a "holy grail," Ouster CEO Angus Pacala told TechCrunch. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f86e4fa200899a00e6fa4d Lake Havasu fire report shows 10,040 calls in 2025 te 2026-05-04T10:00:47.308Z Lake Havasu fire report shows 10,040 calls in 2025 Lake Havasu City firefighters responded to 10,040 incidents in 2025, according to the department’s newly released annual report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f86999a200899a00e6f9a7 Out of control, unqualified illegal alien truckers endangering kids on US roads, insider warns: ‘Just madness’ te 2026-05-04T09:40:41.545Z Out of control, unqualified illegal alien truckers endangering kids on US roads, insider warns: ‘Just madness’ A trucking industry insider is warning about a deadly danger rampant on U.S. highways: unqualified, under-trained commercial truckers, many of whom are illegal immigrants and cannot read basic road signage. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Mike Kucharski, co-owner and vice president of Illinois-based JKC Trucking, issued an impassioned appeal for more investigations into the problem, saying, "This is just madness." "You wouldn't put someone in a cockpit of a Boeing 737 flying from New York to California if they weren't properly trained or couldn't communicate clearly or speak English. The same standard should apply to our highways," said Kucharski. "Every day, truck drivers are driving alongside school buses, families and commuters just trying to get to work and back home safely," he continued. "When unqualified drivers slip through the cracks, that creates risk for our motoring public, and you can see that there's accidents all the time." CONSERVATIVE FIREBRAND LAUNCHES ‘TRUCKSAFE TIPLINE’ TO REPORT ILLEGAL DRIVERS AMID SPIKE IN HIGHWAY DEATHS This week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into several commercial driving schools in the state for allegedly "endangering Texans by providing inadequate commercial driver training, including to non-English speakers." A statement by Paxton’s office said these practices violate federal law requiring basic English comprehension and Texas law mandating adequate training to operate a commercial vehicle. Paxton’s investigation comes just months after U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced his department had issued more than 550 notices of removal — decertification — to "sham CDL training schools" across the country. A statement by the DOT said the schools were found in violation of federal safety standards. Speaking from inside the industry, Kucharski said that Duffy and Paxton are exactly right to crack down on the rampant CDL school abuse. He pointed to the ongoing spate of fatalities allegedly caused by individuals holding improperly issued CDLs. In one recent case, Ohio officials revealed last week that Modou Ngom, a semi-truck driver charged in a fiery interstate crash that killed a young family of three, fraudulently obtained an Ohio driver’s license, a commercial driver’s license and later U.S. citizenship under an alternate identity. Several months ago, in February, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Indiana arrested Bekzhan Beishekeev, an illegal alien semi-truck driver issued a commercial driver’s license by Pennsylvania. The Department of Homeland Security said that Beishekeev allegedly killed four people on Feb. 3, when he swerved into oncoming traffic and struck a van in a head-on collision. In Oregon, ICE also recently arrested Indian illegal immigrant Rajinder Kumar, who is accused of jackknifing his semi-truck and trailer, blocking both lanes of traffic, causing a crash that killed a newlywed couple. There have been several other high-profile traffic fatalities involving illegal immigrants and improperly issued CDLs that have rocked the nation in recent months. "This is just madness what's happening," he said, adding, "It has to stop because the longer this continues, there's going to be more accidents, more people that are going to perish." ICE ARRESTS 13 AFTER TIP ON TRUCK DRIVERS AT PENNSYLVANIA DMV SPARKS CHAOTIC SCENE Besides the danger posed to U.S. citizens on the roads, Kucharski said the abuse has been crushing the commercial trucking industry, and by extension, causing disruptions to the U.S. supply chain and impacting prices. "This is an economic issue, not just a safety issue," he emphasized. "When unqualified drivers get on the road, it doesn't just increase risk, it drives up the insurance costs, which has already risen for all of us; our insurance keeps going up, lawsuits, ultimately prices for the consumers." Kucharski has previously blown the whistle on illegal immigrants carrying sanctuary state licenses, sending a "shockwave" through the industry by edging out qualified, legitimate American drivers who require higher salaries. He explained that illegal immigrant truck drivers can exploit a "loophole" in the system by obtaining non-domiciled commercial drivers’ licenses from states such as California and New York. They are then able to outcompete legitimate trucking businesses by charging lower prices, leading to the demise of many American small businesses in the industry. "All our truckers are fighting for the same load, and it goes to the lowest bidder," he went on. "If you have these drivers coming in that are non-domiciled, they have no family here, they have no home, they live in their truck… They're saying, ‘OK, look, all the market's doing for $2,000, we'll do it for $1,700.’ So, it's putting small trucking businesses out of business every day." Regarding the CDL schools certifying unqualified drivers, Kucharski confirmed, saying, "They're putting bad actors in there, and they're causing chaos in the trucking industry." "It's just a huge black eye to the trucking industry," he said. SENATOR DEMANDS PROBE AFTER TRUCK DRIVER WHO ALLEGEDLY FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINED LICENSE, CITIZENSHIP KILLS FAMILY "This investigation is absolutely necessary," he continued. "It's about protecting the American public and restoring trust in the industry." He encouraged other trucking owners to "jump in and join the fight" against the abuse, which he referred to as an "abomination." "This driving school nightmare keeps me up at night," he admitted. "Our job as owners is to educate everyone else that is not familiar, so we can come up with solutions together that keep the wheels rolling and the U.S. Economy roaring." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f86744a200899a00e6f96e DCCC backs Marlene Galán-Woods in crowded Democratic primary to flip Schweikert’s seat te 2026-05-04T09:30:44.686Z DCCC backs Marlene Galán-Woods in crowded Democratic primary to flip Schweikert’s seat Marlene Galan-Woods gives opening remarks during a debate on May 15, 2024. (Photo by Cheryl Evans/The Arizona Republic/pool) In the highly competitive and crowded Democratic field to replace U.S. Rep. David Schweikert in Congress, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Monday announced it is backing Marlene Galán-Woods. The DCCC has added Galán-Woods to its “Red to Blue” program, giving her an edge over the five other other Democratic candidates vying for the nomination, including former state legislator Amish Shah, who defeated Galán-Woods in the primary two years ago and failed to unseat Schweikert..  The “Red to Blue” program is part of the DCCC’s plan to take back the majority from Republicans in Congress. Galán-Woods’s inclusion means she will receive strategic guidance, staff resources, training and fundraising support.  “Arizonans already know Marlene Galán-Woods as a trusted voice who spent 20 years in broadcast journalism speaking truth to power, telling their stories, and advocating for hardworking people,” DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene said in a statement alongside the announcement. “She is the common-sense fighter Arizonans deserve to cut through the noise, push back against extremists, and get things done.”  Galán-Woods, a former broadcast journalist and the widow of former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods, faced sharp criticism in 2024 because she was a Republican until 2018. She told the Arizona Republic that her values on key issues — including abortion and climate change — had always aligned with Democratic positions, she left the GOP after the rise of Donald Trump. Congressional District 1 is the country’s wealthiest district, spanning large swaths of Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills and north- and central Phoenix.  The district leans red, but is among the state’s most competitive;  in recent years it has been a top target of local and national Democrats.  Last election, Schwiekert defeated Shah 52%-48%, buoyed by a favorable Republican year and the return of Trump to the White House. In 2022, Schweikert squeaked by and defeated Democrat Jevin Hodge by just 3,200 votes. With national and local polling showing voters have soured on Trump and Republicans in general, Democrats are hoping this will be the year they seize victory in Congressional District 1. The midterm elections are a top priority for Republicans and Democrats alike. Republicans are hoping to maintain their majority with few seats to lose. The party currently has a 219-212 majority over Democrats, who are aiming to weaponize the President’s growing unpopularity among voters against Republicans.   Galán-Woods was one of 11 other candidates in key races across the country that the DCCC announced on Monday that it would be backing and is part of a larger push by national Democrats to wrestle control from Republicans and seize on Trump’s failing popularity among voters.  YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f86516a200899a00e6f937 Our View: New dust rule is a good start, but gaps remain te 2026-05-04T09:21:26.510Z Our View: New dust rule is a good start, but gaps remain This week, the Mohave County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on a proposal that would require dust control plans for new subdivisions. The rule would require developers to show how they will limit blowing dirt during and… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f86502a200899a00e6f92e Steven Roberts: Why Trump is trailing te 2026-05-04T09:21:06.647Z Steven Roberts: Why Trump is trailing "I've studied assassinations, and I must tell you, the most impactful people, the people that do the most ... they're the ones that they go after," President Trump told reporters after the latest attempt on his life at the White… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f864eea200899a00e6f925 Today's poll: Should Mohave County enforce stricter dust control rules on new developments? te 2026-05-04T09:20:46.622Z Today's poll: Should Mohave County enforce stricter dust control rules on new developments? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f86335a200899a00e6f8de Inflation Accelerates In March As Consumer Spending Rises te 2026-05-04T09:13:25.937Z Inflation Accelerates In March As Consumer Spending Rises By Ethan Faverino | The Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Expenditures Update for March 2026 alongside the advance estimate for first-quarter 2026 Gross Domestic Product (GDP), painting a picture of an economy experiencing above-target inflation alongside continued, albeit moderating, real consumption growth and accelerating nominal activity. From February to March 2026, headline Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index inflation accelerated to 0.66%, up from 0.38% the prior month. Core PCE inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 0.29% compared to 0.37% (durable goods +0.42%; nondurable goods +1.98%), while services inflation stood at 0.32%. Gasoline and other energy goods posted a sharp 19.23% month-over-month rise. Real personal consumption expenditures (PCE) advanced 0.24% ($39.57 billion), in the period. Real spending on goods rose 0.55% ($31.34 billion), led by durable goods (+0.94% or $20.12 billion), while services spending increased a more modest 0.10% ($10.63 billion). The nominal personal savings rate declined 0.3 percentage points to 3.6%. On the income side, headline personal income grew 0.56% ($149.22 billion). However, real disposable personal income per capita edged down 0.07%, indicating that after-tax income growth lagged behind price increases. Year-over-year measures showed headline PCE inflation at 3.50% in March 2026 compared to March 2025—well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target—while core PCE inflation registered 3.20%. Both figures accelerated from the prior year’s pace. GDP Advance Estimate In its Q1 2026 GDP Advance Estimate the Committee reported that real GDP increased at a 1.99% annualized rate from the fourth quarter of 2025. Current-dollar GDP rose 5.64% annualized, or $433.731 billion, reaching $31.856 trillion. The GDP deflator contributed approximately 3.6 percentage points to nominal growth. Consumer spending contributed 1.1 percentage points to real GDP growth, while nonresidential fixed investment provided a strong 1.4 percentage point boost. Government spending added 0.7 points, and private inventories contributed 0.4 points. Net exports subtracted 1.3 points, and residential investment was a slight drag at -0.3 points. Category highlights (Nominal PCE Levels, March 2026) Housing and utilities: $3,904.5 billion (17.86% of total) Health care: $3,741.3 billion (17.11%) Financial services and insurance: $1,822.6 billion (8.34%) Food and beverages: $1,547.8 billion (7.08%) Food services and accommodations: $1,526.4 billion (6.98%) Notable year-over-year nominal increases included financial services and insurance (+10.46%), health care (+8.02%), and transportation services (+9.53%). Gasoline and other energy goods rose sharply both month-over-month (+19.23%) and year-over-year (20.97%). Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post Inflation Accelerates In March As Consumer Spending Rises first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f86321a200899a00e6f8d5 Report Finds Arizona Housing Shortage Driven By Underbuilding, Not Airbnb te 2026-05-04T09:13:05.456Z Report Finds Arizona Housing Shortage Driven By Underbuilding, Not Airbnb By Matthew Holloway | Arizona’s affordable housing shortage is primarily the result of years of underbuilding after the Great Recession, not the rise of short-term rental (STR) platforms like Airbnb, according to a new report from the Common Sense Institute. The report, titled “Home Prices, the Great Recession, and the Sharing Economy: Evidence from Arizona and Airbnb,” found that Arizona homebuilders sharply reduced construction following the 2008 housing crash and never returned to pre-recession levels, even as population growth resumed. Permit activity in Arizona fell from nearly 90,000 annual authorizations in 2005 to just 12,600 in 2010. By 2019, the state was still authorizing only about 45,000 new housing units per year, roughly half its pre-recession pace. According to CSI, Arizona built roughly 38,000 fewer housing units per year between 2008 and 2023 than would have been needed to keep pace with long-term historical trends. Researchers concluded that this persistent gap in construction created a housing deficit that continues to drive up prices across the state. Before the housing crash, Arizona was building at a rapid pace: • ~400,000 homes built from 2003–2007 After the Great Recession, construction slowed significantly: • ~211,000 homes built from 2010–2019 That shift marked the start of a long-term slowdown in housing supply. pic.twitter.com/XbBtP6ivI8 — Common Sense Institute Arizona (@CSInstituteAZ) April 16, 2026 While Airbnb and similar platforms have drawn criticism for reducing housing supply, the report found that short-term rentals account for only a small share of Arizona’s housing stock and are concentrated in tourism-heavy markets rather than spread evenly across the state. According to the Arizona Association of Realtors, CSI found “no observable statistical relationship” between the growth of short-term rentals and rising home prices across most Arizona communities. Then the pandemic hit an already tight housing market. Demand surged as more people looked to move or buy, but supply had not caught up. • Home prices increased by over 64% from 2019 to 2022 When demand rises quickly and supply is limited, prices tend to follow. pic.twitter.com/FyyL65gg6u — Common Sense Institute Arizona (@CSInstituteAZ) April 16, 2026 The institute stated that under a new analysis examining “the underlying causes of Arizona’s housing shortage and the role of the short-term rental market,” it found “no consistent statistical relationship between short-term rental growth and home price appreciation across Arizona communities.” CSI further observed that short-term rentals represent less than 2% of Arizona’s 3.3 million housing units and that, statewide over ten years, “there is no — and sometimes even a negative — relationship between home price increases and the concentration of STRs.” The report notes that Arizona’s housing market never fully recovered from the collapse of the mid-2000s housing boom. Phoenix-area home values fell by more than 50 percent during the recession, foreclosures surged, and builders dramatically slowed new construction. Although Arizona’s economy and population later rebounded, homebuilding lagged far behind demand. CSI estimated that as of the second quarter of 2025, Arizona faced an immediate housing shortage of roughly 52,800 units statewide. Using a broader, long-term measure, the organization estimated that the state’s housing supply was short by more than 121,000 units at the time. Maricopa County alone is projected to have a deficit of more than 34,700 homes. Housing affordability remains a major issue for Arizona families. CSI estimates the average home in Arizona now costs more than $426,000, approximately $53,000 more than it would have if home prices had continued along their pre-pandemic trend. The organization estimates Arizona households now need an annual income of about $95,800 to afford the average home under conventional mortgage guidelines, or roughly 92% of the state’s average household income. The analysis also finds no consistent statistical relationship between short-term rental growth and home price increases across communities. The bigger driver is a long-term supply shortage — years in the making, before STRs became a major part of the conversation. — Common Sense Institute Arizona (@CSInstituteAZ) April 16, 2026 “Arizona’s housing challenge is fundamentally a supply issue,” Glenn Farley, Director of Policy and Research at Common Sense Institute, said in a statement. “Homebuilding slowed dramatically after the Great Recession and has struggled to catch back up, even as Arizona continued adding people and jobs. The data consistently show that when housing production falls behind demand, whether because of permitting constraints, construction slowdowns, or long-term underbuilding, prices rise. Expanding housing supply will be essential to improving affordability across the state.” 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 Report Finds Arizona Housing Shortage Driven By Underbuilding, Not Airbnb first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8630ca200899a00e6f8cc New Timeline Raises Questions About Gallego’s Knowledge Of Swalwell Allegations te 2026-05-04T09:12:44.345Z New Timeline Raises Questions About Gallego’s Knowledge Of Swalwell Allegations By Staff Reporter | A timeline endeavoring to document Sen. Ruben Gallego’s friendship with the recently resigned congressman accused of rape, Eric Swalwell, has been released. FOIAzona published the “day-by-day” timeline dating back to 2009, several years prior to the beginning of Gallego and Swalwell’s friendship. The researcher behind the report, Brian Anderson, said the timeline challenged Gallego’s claim that he never witnessed any improper behavior by Swalwell.  Swalwell resigned from Congress and suspended his campaign for California governor following accusations involving sexual assault and rape. Gallego has repeatedly denied having ever observed or having any knowledge of Swalwell’s alleged misconduct. The senator did admit that he’d heard rumors over the years alluding to Swalwell’s flirtatiousness, but nothing further. Gallego pulled his endorsement of Swalwell, his longtime best friend, and urged his expulsion within the hour before Swalwell resigned.  Gallego served as the chairman of Swalwell’s brief presidential campaign in 2019, and has been supportive of Swalwell’s AI startup in the past year.  Two incidents tracked in 2009 and 2013 concerned, respectively, a harassment complaint filed against Gallego while he was still chief of staff to a city councilman by a former intern, and a sexual harassment complaint filed against Gallego while he was in the state legislature by two female Democratic lawmakers.  In that former instance, an intern claimed she lost her job as retaliation for filing two complaints about Gallego’s behavior. The city maintained that the intern was one of dozens of employees let go due to budget cuts.  In the latter instance, State Rep. Lydia Hernandez (D-LD24) and State Sen. Catherine Miranda (D-LD11) accused Gallego of issuing sexual remarks toward the pair.  The timeline tracked well over 200 days of interactions between Gallego and Swalwell. Most of the documented interactions occurred from 2015 onward. Gallego and Swalwell became friends approximately 10 years ago. The timeline reflected some of their earliest interactions: a congressional campaign donation, launch of the Future Forum caucus, and frequent travels together across the country. The two also issued one of their first joint statements together by calling for a total bailout of all student loans.  Approximately a year-and-a-half into his friendship with Swalwell, Gallego filed for divorce from then-councilwoman, now-Mayor Kate Gallego about one month before she was due to give birth to their son in December 2016. The pair had been together for over 15 years.  According to court records first obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, Kate Gallego had not seen the divorce coming. The pair had been together since 2001, when they met at a date auction fundraiser for 9/11 first responders while attending Harvard University. They got engaged at the 2008 Democratic National Convention and married in 2010.  As AZ Free News reported earlier this month, Gallego also faced accusations of sexual misconduct. The senator was accused of engaging in sexual romps in the House office building’s basement storage rooms. Gallego has denied the allegations.  Rep. Anna Paulina Luna claimed an accuser of Gallego’s has planned to come forward with attorneys. That purported accuser has yet to materialize.  The fall from grace by Gallego’s best friend came days after the senator interviewed with press about his intentions to make a presidential run in 2028.  AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post New Timeline Raises Questions About Gallego’s Knowledge Of Swalwell Allegations first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f862f3a200899a00e6f8a8 We can't let RI's 'assault weapons' ban become the US gun seizure blueprint te 2026-05-04T09:12:19.232Z We can't let RI's 'assault weapons' ban become the US gun seizure blueprint Rhode Island lawmakers are back at it — pushing a sweeping gun ban that should set off alarm bells far beyond the Ocean State. Their latest proposal, SB 2710, would outlaw the possession of some of the most commonly owned firearms in America, targeting semi-automatic rifles, pistols and shotguns that millions of law-abiding citizens rely on for self-defense, sport and tradition. What makes this proposal especially alarming is not just what it bans, but how it leaves enforcement hanging in the air. The bill is conspicuously silent on how the state intends to deal with currently owned firearms that would suddenly become illegal overnight. That silence is not reassuring. It opens the door to exactly the kind of heavy-handed enforcement Americans have long rejected — the forced surrender or even door-to-door confiscation of legally acquired property. For those trying to comply with forced confiscation, the so-called "sales option" is no option at all. Lawful owners would be forced to sell their firearms to federally licensed dealers or qualified out-of-state buyers by the end of the year, triggering a rushed liquidation that will inevitably drive down prices. VIRGINIA SENATORS WANT TO INFLICT THEIR TYRANNICAL GUN STRATEGY ON ENTIRE COUNTRY If gun owners comply with this law, they would sell their property at a substantial loss, and if they want to rearm after the law is struck down, they would end up paying twice for a gun they already owned. In plain terms, the government would be engineering a fire sale of constitutionally  conduct, stripping citizens not only of their rights but of their property value as well. And if the potential of forcible confiscation were not enough, Rhode Island lawmakers are also advancing schemes to require gun owners to carry million-dollar liability insurance policies. This has nothing to do with safety and everything to do with cost. It is a calculated effort to price ordinary Americans out of exercising a constitutional right — turning the Second Amendment into a luxury good reserved for those who can afford to comply. RED STATE OFFICIAL RECOUNTS PERSONAL EXPERIENCE OF BEING 'DEBANKED' AND WHY IT 'HAS TO BE STOPPED' We’ve seen this playbook before. Just last year Rhode Island banned the manufacture, sale and purchase of these firearms but allowed owners who previously acquired them to keep them. Now legislators want to finish the job — give gun control advocates an inch, and they take a mile, targeting commerce in firearms today and the firearm already in your safe tomorrow. As detailed in reports from the NRA Institute for Legislative Action, including Rhode Island’s Senate Judiciary attack on the Second Amendment and extreme gun bill package, this coordinated push threatens every Ocean State gun owner — and sets a precedent that could ripple outward nationwide. The slippery slope is unmistakable, and it will spread, as do all ill-conceived gun control schemes, to other states that ignore the Constitution. Anti-gun politicians understand they may someday lose in court. It was, after all, sweeping bans on handguns in Washington, D.C., and Chicago that ushered in the Supreme Court’s Second Amendment renaissance, and the reasoning of those cases applies equally well to common semi-automatic long guns Americans choose for defensive purposes. 'EXCESSIVE' STATE TAXES ON GUNS, AMMUNITION SALES ARE TARGET OF NEW GOP CRACKDOWN EFFORT But for the firearm prohibitionist, the courtroom loss is beside the point. The process itself — passing the law, enforcing it until it’s struck down, and forcing taxpayers to foot the legal bill — is the strategy. It drains resources from their opponents, chills lawful conduct, and advances their agenda by attrition. It also diverts attention from an endless succession of lesser infringements that seek the death of the Second Amendment by a thousand cuts. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Meanwhile, the real-world impact falls on the very people whose gun ownership poses no threat to public safety: responsible gun owners who follow the law, safeguard their firearms, and take seriously their duty to protect themselves and their families. Disarming them does nothing to stop violent criminals, who, by definition, do not comply with gun bans. It simply leaves good people more vulnerable. The Second Amendment does not change when you cross a state border. The right to defend oneself and one’s family is not dependent on a particular ZIP code, income level, or the shifting political winds in a state legislature. Yet that is exactly what Rhode Island lawmakers are trying to impose — a patchwork of rights where some Americans are treated as less deserving than others. Cases like these demand the Supreme Court settle them once and for all, as in Bruen and Heller. Until then, state capitols remain the battleground where Second Amendment rights hang by a thread. Rhode Island may be small, but the implications of this legislation are anything but. This is a test case for how far lawmakers can go in dismantling a fundamental right — and how much Americans are willing to tolerate before pushing back. The 2026 midterms are coming. Voters in every state must remember which lawmakers treat the Second Amendment as optional — and hold them accountable at the ballot box this November. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f862dfa200899a00e6f89a Inside China’s AI ‘wolf pack’ drones built with Taiwan conflict in mind te 2026-05-04T09:11:59.832Z Inside China’s AI ‘wolf pack’ drones built with Taiwan conflict in mind China is developing AI-enabled robotic "wolf packs" designed to scout, supply and potentially support combat operations alongside troops in a future war — including a possible invasion of Taiwan — according to a new report. The analysis from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) says Beijing is reshaping how wars can be fought by integrating artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous systems directly into frontline operations. At the center of that effort are quadruped robots — often referred to in Chinese reporting as "robotic wolves" — that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is testing as part of its push toward what it calls "intelligentized warfare." While China has showcased robotic dogs in recent years, the report argues the People’s Liberation Army is moving beyond demonstrations and beginning to integrate these systems into coordinated battlefield units designed to operate at scale — particularly in high-risk scenarios such as the opening phase of a Taiwan invasion. CHINA LAUNCHES CENTER TO TRAIN 100-PLUS HUMANOID ROBOTS SIMULTANEOUSLY The report warns that a force built around expendable, networked machines could allow Chinese commanders to sustain offensive operations while reducing risks to personnel, potentially lowering the political and military costs of conflict for Beijing. "China is not just modernizing its military," the report states. "It is reimagining how future wars will be fought."  The U.S. military is also developing robotic and autonomous systems, though analysts say China’s ability to leverage its commercial technology sector could give it advantages in scaling production. In testing and demonstrations cited in the report, the robotic systems are used primarily for reconnaissance and support roles, moving ahead of troops to map terrain, detect threats and carry supplies through hazardous areas. The quadrupeds can navigate difficult terrain, including stairs and debris-filled urban environments, and operate in coordinated groups to extend a unit’s reach. Some Chinese reporting also depicts armed variants operating alongside troops and drones during simulated assaults, though many of these capabilities have not been independently verified. The report identifies a potential conflict over Taiwan as the most likely scenario for deploying the systems.  An amphibious invasion would force Chinese forces to operate in dense urban terrain, contested coastal zones and degraded communications environments — conditions where unmanned systems could be used to clear routes, absorb initial losses and maintain momentum as troops push inland. Despite the rapid development, the systems face limitations. They rely on communications links and battery power, making them vulnerable to jamming, cyber interference and logistical disruptions. They are also susceptible to small arms fire and environmental conditions such as smoke or debris that can degrade sensors. The report notes that human operators remain in the loop for lethal decisions, limiting the systems’ autonomy in combat. The report calls on U.S. policymakers to prioritize countering China’s autonomous systems, including developing strategies to disrupt robotic platforms and strengthening domestic technology capabilities. Analysts warn that as unmanned systems become more integrated into combat operations, they could shape the pace, risk and outcome of future conflicts. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f862cca200899a00e6f891 Iran blockade ‘going global’ is a warning signal to China and Russia te 2026-05-04T09:11:40.304Z Iran blockade ‘going global’ is a warning signal to China and Russia On Tuesday, U.S. Marines from the USS Tripoli once again fast-roped from their MH-60 Seahawk helicopters onto the deck of a suspicious container ship named Blue Star III heading for Iran. That makes a total of 39 vessels turned back, boarded or seized since April 13. "The blockade has been unbelievably effective," President Donald Trump said on Sunday. Economic pressure is the main point of the blockade, but it has military impact far beyond the Strait of Hormuz. "We seized their sanctioned ships, and we will seize more," U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth briefed at the Pentagon on Friday, April 24.  "Our blockade is growing and going global," Hegseth added. "Going global" is sending shockwaves through China. China imports at least 70% of its oil. Of that, 90% moves by sea. Iran alone supplied 14% of China’s imports last year, with Russia adding another 18%.  Most of that oil was moved by shadow fleet tankers. TRUMP CASTS MADURO’S OUSTER AS ‘SMART’ MOVE AS RUSSIA, CHINA ENTER THE FRAY For all the talk of China’s growing naval power, this sea power phase of Operation Epic Fury is an incredible boost to deterrence in the Pacific. The tactics and joint force coordination on display are not something China can easily match. The web of air and maritime surveillance, intelligence, financial forensics and sheer audacity is something only America can pull off. Here’s why China and Russia should be very, very worried. NO RETREAT AT HORMUZ — IRAN MUST NOT CONTROL THE WORLD’S ENERGY LIFELINE The drama began in the wee hours of Sunday, April 19, when the Iranian-flagged container ship Merchant Vessel (M/V) Touska tried to enter the Strait of Hormuz and reach the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas. Touska was pedal-to-the-metal in merchant ship terms, steaming at 17 knots under cover of darkness. Lying in wait was the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111.) Spruance had already caught a different Iranian ship sneaking out of the strait five days earlier and Touska was highly visible. At 9 a.m., after multiple warnings, Spruance fired nine inert 5-inch shells into the engine room, leaving Touska dead in the water. Now that’s marksmanship. At 4 p.m., U.S. Marines from the amphibious ship USS Tripoli air-assaulted onto Touska and took ship and crew into custody. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, is a Navy fighter pilot and TOPGUN grad, best known for an intense technology and warfighting focus. His forces hunted down and captured two Iranian oil tankers last week. Motor Tanker (MT) Tifani is a shadow fleet tanker notorious for hauling oil from Iran to a spot off the coast of Malaysia, then offloading it onto China-bound ships. U.S. forces boarded MT Tifani, took control of the bridge, and took custody of 1.9 million barrels of oil. Street value: $171 million, at $90 per barrel. Next, the Motor Tanker Majestic X was boarded and seized in the Indian Ocean. Officially, it’s called maritime interdiction and right-of boarding," since MT Majestic X was a stateless vessel sanctioned back in 2024 for carrying Iranian oil. Both Tifani and Majestic X are sailing west, in close proximity, on course for the U.S. Military Sealift Command base at Diego Garcia. The Motor Vessel Blue Star III was luckier; the crew promised the Marines she was not bound for Iran, and they let her go on her way. With eyes on, no doubt. Historically, this year has seen the biggest haul of captured enemy vessels since President Franklin D. Roosevelt requisitioned 90 foreign merchant ships idling in American harbors in 1941. Don’t forget how U.S. Southern Command seized seven Venezuelan oil tankers in the Caribbean in January. As for Russia, President Vladimir Putin’s shadow fleet may also be at risk in global seas. Vladimir Putin and his cronies acquired a large, unflagged, ghost fleet of tankers to evade sanctions after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The shadow fleet may top 770 vessels, moving 3.7 million barrels of oil per day. Mainly to China, of course. By taking ships on the high seas, Operation Epic Fury is demonstrating that the Russian shadow fleet could be next. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM REBECCA GRANT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f862b8a200899a00e6f888 Innovation will provide solutions to Long COVID — the new chronic disease of our time te 2026-05-04T09:11:20.638Z Innovation will provide solutions to Long COVID — the new chronic disease of our time Long COVID is a serious, growing public health crisis. Though estimates vary, as many as 18 million Americans may be affected. This is why it continues to capture the attention of Senator Todd Young, who asked Secretary Kennedy to prioritize Long Covid research in his confirmation hearing last year. This week, the Senator had the opportunity to follow up with the Secretary at this year’s budget hearing, who reported on the Department’s efforts to identify biomarkers and committed to continuing the effort.   This is welcome news. For most of us, the COVID-19 pandemic is a distant, though searing memory. However, too many Americans are still experiencing the pandemic as a daily reality, suffering from what is now known as Long COVID. In 2026, three years after the end of the Public Health Emergency, Long COVID patients report a wide variety of symptoms, which include significant cognitive dysfunction, extreme fatigue, post exertional exhaustion, autonomic dysfunction, cardiovascular conditions, blood vessel pathology, air hunger, intravascular micro-coagulation, tinnitus, and other neurological symptoms.  Unfortunately, there is no molecular diagnostic test, no detailed elucidation of the pathogenesis of the disease, and no definitive therapy.   I devoted my medical career — in the US Army, at the University of Maryland, and in public service — to fighting deadly and debilitating diseases.  Today, much of my medical practice is focused on helping patients afflicted with Long COVID.  The current Long Covid crisis reminds me of my early days as a new doctor confronting AIDS before the NIH and HHS made solving AIDS a research priority.  GOVERNMENT SAYS 'EAT BETTER' BUT MAKES IT HARDER TO FEED YOUR FAMILY More than thirty years ago, I witnessed academia, federal laboratories, and industry commit itself to solving AIDS. These efforts converted HIV/AIDS from a once fatal disease to a highly treatable and preventable infection, where individuals infected with the HIV virus can expect to live a full, natural lifetime. This occurred because of an aggressive focus on what was possible and a major investment in innovation by the U.S. Government.  Similarly, in 2020 with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump had the insight to fund Operation Warp Speed and engage industry in the rapid development of a COVID vaccine. Many mistakes were made during the Covid-19 response, but developing vaccines at record speed to protect the vulnerable was not one of them.  Given the enormity of the Long COVID problem, President Trump should now direct his team to accelerate innovative research to discover and develop an effective treatment for Long COVID. Sadly, the NIH has failed to effectively invest the necessary resources to solve our understanding of Long COVID pathogenesis or to develop a diagnostic test necessary to move the field forward.   In 2025, the Administration undertook a series of actions consistent with a pandemic that had run its course. The Office for Long COVID Research and Practice was shuttered and research funding was cut. The CDC and NIH both stated that they would, "no longer waste billions of taxpayer dollars responding to a non-existent pandemic that Americans moved on from years ago." CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION As much as we might wish this to be true, this is a mischaracterization of the current state of the pandemic, and it is a costly one. Productivity losses and medical costs associated with Long COVID patients continue to cost the United States hundreds of billions of dollars each year. Sadly, research programs that would have made a meaningful dent in these costs were cut just as they were on the cusp of yielding results that would have led to a wave of clinical trials. Fortunately, some of the cuts in this research have been reversed. Unfortunately, the overall investment in Long COVID is inadequate. More needs to be done.  Now is the time to prioritize the discovery of novel treatments to ease the suffering of the 18 million patients struggling with Long COVID.  Simply put, the NIH should aggressively fund Long COVID research efforts. I applaud Secretary Kennedy’s emphasis on battling chronic disease. This is long overdue. And so, we call on Secretary Kennedy and the administration to aggressively address Long COVID, a new and major chronic disease.   AIDS once was a mysterious, predominately fatal, disease of otherwise healthy individuals. Now, it is a treatable and preventable infection. The same could be true for Long COVID, if we aggressively invest in the research and the clinical system so urgently needed. Now is the time to empower HHS and industry to make this a reality and offer millions of suffering Americans the chance to live unencumbered by the effects of Long COVID. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f86291a200899a00e6f87d Trump Backed Forced Treatment for Homeless People. Utah Shows the Challenges. te 2026-05-04T09:10:41.366Z Trump Backed Forced Treatment for Homeless People. Utah Shows the Challenges. State lawmakers declined to back a Trump-inspired plan to move 1,300 homeless people to a campus on the edge of Salt Lake City, but supporters are trying to keep the plan’s spirit alive. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8627da200899a00e6f874 Democrats Add 8 Candidates to House Battlefield Program for Midterms te 2026-05-04T09:10:21.496Z Democrats Add 8 Candidates to House Battlefield Program for Midterms The party’s congressional campaign arm is promoting more contenders to take down at-risk Republicans — and is taking sides in some competitive primaries. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f84fdba200899a00e6f630 Best Bets: Monday, May 4, 2026 te 2026-05-04T07:50:51.665Z Best Bets: Monday, May 4, 2026 Coming Up Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f84fc7a200899a00e6f627 Davis Dam releases for May 4 te 2026-05-04T07:50:31.998Z Davis Dam releases for May 4 Tuesday Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f84b14a200899a00e6f568 Iowa woman died following hernia repair after nurses dismissed painful post-surgery symptoms: lawsuit te 2026-05-04T07:30:28.061Z Iowa woman died following hernia repair after nurses dismissed painful post-surgery symptoms: lawsuit An Iowa woman died after a routine hernia repair, as she suffered from an infection and deadly constipation symptoms that hospital staff brushed off as "normal," according to her family's lawsuit against a surgeon and two registered nurses. Laura Belt, 46, died in May 2024 due to complications linked to a bowel perforation that resulted in sepsis — issues that were allegedly missed by staff at Decatur County Hospital, according to the Iowa Capital Dispatch. Her family is suing Dr. Edwin Vincent Wehling and nurses Brandi Oesch and Tammy Roberts for medical malpractice at Decatur County Hospital, which is also named as a defendant in the lawsuit. The Iowa Board of Medicine has also charged Wehling with "professional incompetency" and practicing in a manner that is "harmful and detrimental to the public," the outlet reported. A board hearing on the disciplinary charges is scheduled for September. YOUNG LAWYER DIES AFTER ROUTINE MEDICAL SCAN TRIGGERS FATAL ALLERGIC REACTION Wehling operated on Belt, while Oesch and Roberts handled her recovery, after she came in for a hernia repair surgery at Decatur County Hospital, according to the lawsuit, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported. After the surgery, Belt allegedly told staff she felt "very uncomfortable" and "very anxious and tearful" as she suffered from "constant drainage" of "significant amounts of feculent, brown liquid" pouring out of her incision site. Belt also allegedly had not had a bowel movement since the surgery, according to the outlet. Belt was discharged from the hospital a week after the hernia operation. The incision site was still leaking more than a week after she was discharged, according to the complaint. The woman texted images of the brown liquid to Roberts. The brown liquid was determined to be stool, and the nurses assured her that this was nothing abnormal, according to the complaint. "Consulted with Brandi, she states all is normal … Brandi stated incision will drain like this for at least a month," Roberts texted Belt on May 9, 2024. The day after the exchange with Roberts, Belt's family says she had a video call with Oesch and showed her the brown fluid still pouring from the wound, but she was allegedly not told to seek emergency medical care. On May 11, 2024, Belt was taken by ambulance to the Wayne County Hospital’s Emergency Department, where she was told her incision site was showing signs of dead, necrotic tissue along with "constant drainage" of stool, and she was diagnosed as being in septic shock in connection with an infection stemming from hernia repair, according to the lawsuit. Two days later, Oesch allegedly added a back-charted entry into Belt's electronic medical record at Decatur County Hospital, affirming she had the video call with Belt and indicated that the woman was crying and that fluid had poured out of her wound onto the bathroom floor during the call. "This nurse advised I would call Dr. Wehling and advise. This nurse notified Dr. Wehling and he requested (the antibiotic) Bactrim to be started," Oesch wrote, according to the complaint. The lawsuit claims no Bactrim prescription was ever ordered. WOMAN ACCUSED OF TREATING THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS AS A FAKE NURSE Belt died on May 15, 2024, and Wehling, Oesch and Roberts have all denied any wrongdoing. Wehling has claimed that the cause of Belt's injuries and complications "may have been a pre-existing medical condition and/or a subsequently occurring medical condition for which (he) is not responsible," according to Iowa Capital Dispatch. A trial has been scheduled for Aug. 23. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f848b6a200899a00e6f4f7 Nicolas Sauvage is betting on the boring parts of AI te 2026-05-04T07:20:22.287Z Nicolas Sauvage is betting on the boring parts of AI The portfolio he has assembled since 2019 is dotted with technologies that have become more widely interesting to VCs over the last year: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f84673a200899a00e6f4bc Shooting during party at Oklahoma's Arcadia Lake leaves at least 10 wounded, police say te 2026-05-04T07:10:43.286Z Shooting during party at Oklahoma's Arcadia Lake leaves at least 10 wounded, police say At least 10 people were rushed to hospitals with gunshot wounds on Sunday after a shooting during a party at a lake near Oklahoma City, according to police. Edmond police responded Sunday evening after receiving multiple reports of shots fired at around 9 p.m. at a gathering near Arcadia Lake, department spokeswoman Emily Ward said at a press briefing. No arrests had been made in connection with the shooting as of late Sunday, but Ward said there was no known threat to the public. TWO GUNMEN SUSPECTED AFTER INDIANA UNIVERSITY-AREA SHOOTING LEAVES 9 INJURED, POLICE SAY "We’re kind of all over the metro speaking with victims and witnesses," Ward said. In addition to the 10 people transported to hospitals by emergency responders, Ward said more drove themselves to hospitals for medical evaluations. Victims were admitted to hospitals in "various conditions," she said. Ward said the party where the shooting was reported featured a large group of people who are believed to be young adults. SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY GUNS DOWN DEPUTY IN AMBUSH DURING ROUTINE CALL THAT ROCKED QUIET TOWN, POLICE SAY Authorities from the Edmond Police Department, Oklahoma Highway Patrol and other agencies responded to the area east of East 15th Street and Air Depot. "Edmond Police, along with Oklahoma City Police and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, responded to the scene and located numerous victims," the police department also said in a social media post. "Emergency personnel transported 10 victims to various metro-area hospitals. The total number of victims is expected to change as additional individuals transported themselves to area hospitals. There is no update on victim conditions at this time. There are no suspects in custody," the post added. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is urged to contact Edmond Police. Arcadia Lake is located around 13 miles north of Oklahoma City in the suburb of Edmond. It is a manmade reservoir used for flood control that is also a popular recreational spot for fishing, boating, picnicking and camping. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8465fa200899a00e6f4b3 Tuning out: Why many Americans are sick of the news – especially Trump news te 2026-05-04T07:10:23.824Z Tuning out: Why many Americans are sick of the news – especially Trump news We are all drowning in polls.  Seems like there's a survey for everything under the sun: Where does Gen Z get its news? Are you worried about the economy? What do you think of the White House ballroom?  And yet there's a new set of numbers that jumped out and grabbed me – and makes perfect sense when you stop and think about it.  According to the Media Insight Project, about six in 10 of those questioned try to avoid news about President Donald Trump.  TRUMP APPEALS FOR UNITY, RIPS '60 MINUTES,' AFTER A HISTORY OF INFLAMMATORY RHETORIC ON BOTH SIDES On the surface, it might seem this is solely about feelings toward the president, whether you like him or loathe him.  But I believe it's much deeper than that.  My take is that a majority of Americans are suffering from news fatigue – they're just drowning in the seemingly endless flood of news. And most of it, let's face it, is strikingly bad news.  The war in Iran. Another presidential assassination attempt. Soaring gas prices. Government shutdowns. Rising health care premiums. Indictment of the former FBI director. There's not a lot of feel-good stuff coming into our homes. Maybe "Devil Wears Prada 2." It's a short list. HOW TRUMP SURVIVES: BATTLING THE MEDIA, FORMER ALLIES AND ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTS If Trump is the connective tissue here, it's because he involves himself in every possible story, including the demise of Spirit Airlines and the coming demise of Saudi Arabia's LIV golf.  According to the poll, 31% of those questioned often actively avoid news stories about Trump, and 32% say they sometimes avoid Trump news. By contrast, 18% of those polled say they rarely avoid news stories about the president, while 17% say they never skip news stories about Trump. There is a partisan overlay here. Yet even among Republicans, the media institute says, 33% say they occasionally skip news stories focused on Trump, and 17% say they often avoid Trump news. Among Democrats and independents, 38% say they often avoid Trump news.  That’s not all. The poll finds that 57% avoid news about national politics.  This is the burnout factor.  Look, the news is usually depressing. And although there is high interest in the war, including from former conservative allies who now apologize for backing Trump, most Americans are far more concerned about rising food prices. Millions have had to drop their health insurance because Trump and Congress refused to extend the Obamacare subsidies.  Donald Trump has been the dominant figure in American politics for more than a decade. So, on one level, everything is about him. That includes his attacks on the media, law firms, universities and his retribution campaign, such as the indictment he engineered against James Comey for a seashell picture, the first version of which was thrown out of court. Not to mention his demand that Jimmy Kimmel be fired, or his declaration that he was glad Robert Mueller had died.  Trump is no apprentice when it comes to making news. He’ll ratchet up his attacks – on Ilhan Omar or Pope Leo – knowing that this will drive the news agenda.  Take his lawsuits against news organizations, which were successful against CBS and ABC.  The president knows that if he slams individual journalists or outlets – he’s hurled charges of treason and sedition – they will feel compelled to respond, if only out of self-defense, or self-importance.  And that keeps a story in the headlines for days, with the press playing on his turf. Throw in an image of Jesus and ride the waves of outrage.   SUBSCRIBE TO HOWIE'S MEDIA BUZZMETER PODCAST, A RIFF ON THE DAY'S HOTTEST STORIES But since Trump has been on this crusade since 2016, it's lost its shock value. Many people have become numb to these rhetorical blasts. Sometimes it takes a heavily armed gunman at a dinner celebrating the First Amendment to make them snap to attention.  My sense, based on plenty of conversations, is that plenty of Americans are engaged in the equivalent of covering their ears. They want a break from the craziness, and they've hit the mute button. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8384fa200899a00e6f224 Anti-ICE demonstrators detained after protesting arrest of illegal immigrant facing assault, drug charges te 2026-05-04T06:10:23.415Z Anti-ICE demonstrators detained after protesting arrest of illegal immigrant facing assault, drug charges Nearly 10 people were detained in New York over the weekend as anti-ICE demonstrators were protesting against the arrest of an illegal immigrant accused of assault and drug possession, according to officials. The protests erupted in Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood after ICE arrested Chidozie Wilson Okeke, an illegal immigrant from Nigeria with previous arrests for assault and drug possession, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Okeke entered the U.S. on a tourist visa in 2023 and overstayed his visa that required him to leave the country by Feb. 26, 2024, DHS said. During an immigration enforcement operation on Saturday, Okeke refused to comply with ICE agents' commands to exit his car and attempted to hit them with the vehicle, according to the agency. He is then accused of being "physically combative" and attempting to punch and elbow ICE agents. DOMINICAN MIGRANT WITH DEPORTATION ORDER, WANTED FOR MURDER IN HOME COUNTRY FREED BY BIDEN-APPOINTED JUDGE "Our officers followed their training and used the minimum amount of force necessary to make the arrest," DHS said in a statement. After his arrest, Okeke was taken to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center for a medical evaluation. Okeke "remained non-compliant during the medical evaluation, throwing himself to the floor and screaming," DHS said, adding that he was eventually cleared by medical staff. Video shows ICE agents dragging Okeke out of the hospital following his medical evaluation. During the medical evaluation, a crowd of anti-ICE protesters gathered outside the hospital. DHS says the group damaged several ICE vehicles and assaulted agents, causing minor injuries. HAITIAN MAN CHARGED IN NC TRIPLE MURDER FLEW INTO US UNDER BIDEN MIGRANT FLIGHTS PROGRAM: ICE The NYPD said officers responded to reports of disorderly protesters outside the hospital between Stanhope and Stockholm streets on Saturday at around 10:25 p.m. Officers reported observing several people acting disorderly, obstructing vehicle traffic and blocking emergency entrances and exits to the hospital. Officers issued repeated verbal warnings for the protesters to disperse and return to the sidewalks, according to the department. Nine people were then taken into custody, including eight who were arrested and charged with resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief, the NYPD said. One person was issued a summons and released. The NYPD said it does not participate in civil immigration enforcement and had no prior awareness of the ICE operation. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told a Gothamist reporter after the incident on Saturday that ICE raids are "cruel and inhumane" and "they do nothing to serve in the interest of public safety, and I've said that even directly to the president." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f82c9ca200899a00e6ed94 Cats rescued from Scottsdale home after car catches fire te 2026-05-04T05:20:28.727Z Cats rescued from Scottsdale home after car catches fire ​The department said the fire happened near 90th Street and Sutton Drive on Sunday afternoon. Here's what we know. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f81c2da200899a00e6eb46 School Cellphone Ban Study Finds Mixed Results te 2026-05-04T04:10:21.588Z School Cellphone Ban Study Finds Mixed Results Cellphone bans got devices out of students’ hands, according to the first large study. But behavior and academics have not improved, at least so far. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f81525a200899a00e6ea6a Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE Invited to Open for Kacey Musgraves After Release te 2026-05-04T03:40:21.410Z Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE Invited to Open for Kacey Musgraves After Release The teenagers, who had faced deportation after a high-profile detention, took the stage on Sunday thanks to an invitation from one of country music’s biggest stars. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80e28a200899a00e6e9bd Freeway partially closed in Phoenix te 2026-05-04T03:10:32.995Z Freeway partially closed in Phoenix ADOT said the eastbound lanes are closed on Interstate 10 in Phoenix because of a crash near 75th Avenue. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c80a200899a00e6e96e Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9728.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:03:28.601Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9728.JPG Easton M runs home from third base, watching the play unfolding. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c6ca200899a00e6e965 Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9910.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:03:08.720Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9910.JPG Carter Michaelson is safe on third base on a steal. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c58a200899a00e6e95c Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9880.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:02:48.893Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9880.JPG Zechariah N makes a play from shortstop in the close loss to Kingman Academy. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c45a200899a00e6e953 Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9970.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:02:29.176Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9970.JPG The Mohave Valley Junior High infield huddle up at the start of an inning. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c31a200899a00e6e94a Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0220.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:02:09.169Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0220.JPG Liam leads off at first base during Roman's at-bat. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c1da200899a00e6e941 Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0237.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:01:49.261Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0237.JPG Jacob gets ready to release the ball on Saturday to White Cliffs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c09a200899a00e6e938 Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0230.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:01:29.247Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0230.JPG Roman makes contact with a pitch against White Cliffs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80bf5a200899a00e6e92f Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0936.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:01:09.426Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0936.JPG Layton throws the ball back to his pitcher against Mohave Valley. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80be1a200899a00e6e926 Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0916.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:00:49.309Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0916.JPG Hollis throws a pitch in the loss to Mohave Valley. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80bcda200899a00e6e91d Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0140.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:00:29.488Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0140.JPG Bryden swings at a pitch in his first at-bat of the tournament. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8027aa200899a00e6e7a4 Yankees option Anthony Volpe to Triple-A as Jose Caballero continues to thrive at shortstop te 2026-05-04T02:20:42.399Z Yankees option Anthony Volpe to Triple-A as Jose Caballero continues to thrive at shortstop As the New York Yankees continued to roll to start the season, owning the best record in the American League after an 11-3 win on Sunday over the Baltimore Orioles, they had a big decision to make by the end of the day. What should be done with shortstop Anthony Volpe, a polarizing figure among the fan base whose rehab assignment ended? While Volpe was rehabbing from left shoulder surgery, Jose Caballero, who was acquired by the Yankees last season, has been doing more than just playing a serviceable shortstop. He’s been coming up in clutch positions as well as being a smooth glove at one of the most important positions on the diamond. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM As a result, the Yankees made the decision to have Volpe not re-join the team, but rather option the 25-year-old to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. "Caballero is playing the heck out of the position and playing really well," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said prior to the Yankees’ win on Sunday, per ESPN. "That complicates it." YANKEES' JAZZ CHISHOLM JR CLARIFIES HE WAS NOT WEARING AIRPODS IN THE FIELD AMID VIRAL PHOTOS Caballero has been the Yankees’ primary shortstop across 34 games this season, and has done well with the regular at-bats, which usually come toward the bottom of the lineup. He is slashing .259/.306/.405 with a .711 OPS, four homers and 12 RBIs thus far. Meanwhile, Volpe went 11-for-44 (.250) during his 13 rehab games in the minor leagues, which mostly came with the Double-A Somerset Patriots. Volpe ended up getting shoulder surgery on Oct. 14, which came after the Yankees were eliminated from the MLB postseason by the Toronto Blue Jays, the team that won the American League pennant. But the injury was one that bothered Volpe throughout the season. He received a cortisone shot in the shoulder during the All-Star break, and then once more on Sept. 10 after an aggravation of the injury. Volpe went on to hit .212/.272/.391 with a .663 OPS across 153 games for New York, belting 19 homers and notching a career-high 72 RBIs. However, fans had problems with Volpe’s lack of consistency at shortstop, tallying 19 errors, which was third-most among big league players at the position. Volpe was the Yankees’ first-round pick of the 2019 MLB Amateur Draft, and after finding fast success in the minor leagues, he debuted in 2023 as the team’s starting shortstop out of spring training. After hitting 21 home runs, despite hitting just .209 with a .283 on-base percentage, the Yankees liked what they saw from their 22-year-old shortstop who was also named a Gold Glover that season. This isn’t to say Volpe is going to spend the 2026 season outright in the minors, but the Yankees are not going to be switching things up as they remain hot. In the meantime, Volpe will use his Triple-A at-bats and reps at shortstop to get right for when the Yankees eventually get him back in the bigs. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80266a200899a00e6e79b 'Yellowstone’ fans ‘about to pass out’ over ‘Dutton Ranch’ trailer as Beth and Rip return te 2026-05-04T02:20:22.493Z 'Yellowstone’ fans ‘about to pass out’ over ‘Dutton Ranch’ trailer as Beth and Rip return "Yellowstone" fans are already saddling up for "Dutton Ranch," with the new trailer for the upcoming spinoff series sparking a wave of excitement across social media. "Dutton Ranch," which will premiere on May 15, follows "Yellowstone's" Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) as they leave Montana behind after the events of the flagship show's finale. On Thursday, Paramount+ released the latest trailer for "Dutton Ranch, which teased a new chapter for Beth and Rip as they try to start over in Texas, only to be pulled into a fresh wave of conflict, violence and high-stakes power struggles. 'YELLOWSTONE' SPIN-OFF RUMORS SWIRL: WILD THEORIES, DREAM CASTING AND WHAT’S REALLY TRUE As the trailer opened, an emotional Beth told Rip, "I miss him," referring to her father, John Dutton III, (Kevin Costner), who was killed in "Yellowstone's" fifth season. "We brought the best part of your father with us," Rip said as the camera panned to a cowboy hat and a photo of a younger John (Josh Lucas). The trailer also featured Finn Little, who reprises his role as Beth and Rip's adopted son Carter as well as new additions to the "Yellowstone" universe, Annette Bening and Ed Harris. "Rio Paloma is a bit more complicated," Bening, who plays Beulah Jackson, the head of a powerful Texas ranch, said in the trailer. Meanwhile, Harris, who portrays veterinarian Everett McKinney, is seen flashing a smile in one scene and holding a rifle in another. "No one understands what we done to protect this ranch," Jai Courtney, who played Texas ranch foreman Rob-Will, said. "I need you ready for the hard parts 'cause they're coming," Beth told Carter while loading a shotgun. "Sounds like fun," Carter replied. 'YELLOWSTONE' STAR COLE HAUSER SAYS ALL THE FAN THEORIES ABOUT SHOW ARE WRONG The teaser featured sweeping shots of Beth, Rip and Carter's new life in Texas before ramping up into a fast-paced montage showing violent bar fights, flashes of fire and destruction, and what appeared to be a dead body being thrown off a cliff. "A legacy is a beautiful thing but only if it survives," Beth said as the trailer concluded. Shortly after the trailer dropped, fans took to social media to share their reactions. 'YELLOWSTONE' CLUE FUELS SPECULATION SHOW ISN'T ENDING AFTER KEVIN COSTNER'S EXIT "I do not have the words to properly express just how excited I am for this series," one Instagam user wrote. "This is going to be epic," another added. "Could not be more excited," one fan commented was another chimed in, "I am way too ready for this!" 'YELLOWSTONE' SPINOFF 'MARSHALS' SHOCKS FANS BY KILLING OFF MAJOR DUTTON FAMILY MEMBER IN PREMIERE "So excited this is going to be the best show I’ve ever watched in my entire life!!!!!" one social media user gushed. "I am SO pumped for this," another added. "Did they find a new train station? Let's GO!!!" wrote one fan, referring to the remote Wyoming cliffside from "Yellowstone" where the Dutton family and its allies disposed of enemies and bodies. Fans also expressed their enthusiasm over seeing the return of Beth and Rip. "The best couple in history is back again," one Instagram user commented. "Ohhh i'm abt to pass out, i'm so excited to have them back on my screen !!!!! my parents are back!" another added while another wrote, "Bring it on icons." TAYLOR SHERIDAN SAYS HOLLYWOOD DIDN’T BELIEVE IN YELLOWSTONE, NOW IT’S A TV EMPIRE The official synopsis for "Dutton Ranch" reads, "As Beth and Rip fight to build a future together - far from the ghosts of Yellowstone - they collide with brutal new realities and a ruthless rival ranch that will stop at nothing to protect its empire." In South Texas, blood runs deeper, forgiveness is fleeting, and the cost of survival might just be your soul," it added. "Dutton Ranch" also stars Juan Pablo Raba, Jai Courtney, J.R. Villarreal, Marc Menchaca and Natalie Alyn Lind. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER While speaking with The Sunday Times in January, Reilly shed some light on what viewers can expect to see from Beth as her story continues. "This is a different era – I had hit my quota of the younger Beth," she said. "But there is a lot of why the audience fell in love with her. Beth was unrelenting, dangerous and could easily have been written as a man — people were very critical at the start.." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Reilly shared her view that criticism of Beth was due to how the character defied audience expectations about how women "should" behave on screen. "She is unapologetic, out there, flawed, damaged and brave," Reilly said. "Women are always asked to play strong role model types, while men can play the gnarliest characters and get away with it." "That was very freeing," she noted. "Dutton Ranch" will premiere globally on Paramount+ on May 15, at 8pm ET/PT, with two episodes, and then weekly throughout the series' nine-episode first season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8000ca200899a00e6e727 We’ll take it: a TikToker rallies pledges to buy Spirit Airlines after its abrupt weekend collapse te 2026-05-04T02:10:20.897Z We’ll take it: a TikToker rallies pledges to buy Spirit Airlines after its abrupt weekend collapse Within hours he'd thrown up a website — a janky, one-hour job, by his own admission — and by Sunday, 36,000 "founding patrons" had pledged nearly $23 million, crashing his servers in the process. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7fb5ea200899a00e6e6a3 'Storage Wars' star's son breaks silence after father's death by suicide at 67 te 2026-05-04T01:50:22.740Z 'Storage Wars' star's son breaks silence after father's death by suicide at 67 This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Darrell Sheets' son broke his silence on his father's death days after the reality star died by suicide. Brandon Sheets, who frequently appeared under the moniker "Sidebet" with his father on "Storage Wars," wrote that his heart was "so broken" in an emotional tribute shared online. "I love you Dad and I will do my best to live in your honor and respect our Family," Brandon said. 'STORAGE WARS' STAR DARRELL SHEETS' PUZZLING FINAL DEAL LEFT FRIENDS UNEASY BEFORE HIS DEATH, CASTMATE SAYS "Let's all continue to build those memories and keep the legacy that is 'Darrell (The Gambler) Sheets.'" 'STORAGE WARS' STAR DARRELL SHEETS WAS 'TERRIFIED FOR HIS LIFE' BEFORE HIS DEATH, CO-STAR CLAIMS He added, "I cant answer everyone's questions or concerns right now, I think we all just need time to process and remember all the good that my Father was and will continue to be through my Son and I. "The love we all have for this man and all his kindness is only a small portion of who he truly is." Fox News Digital confirmed Sheets died by suicide at 67. Lake Havasu City police responded to a call regarding a deceased individual on April 22, according to a press release provided to Fox News Digital. Upon arrival, officers found a male with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Sheets was pronounced dead at the scene, and his death is still under active investigation. "Storage Wars" star Laura Dotson said Sheets was "terrified for his life" in the years before his death due to alleged cyberbullying. "His family told us that this has been happening for three years," Dotson, who appears on the show with her husband, Dan Dotson, told Us Weekly. "[It happens to] even strong men that you think aren’t gonna get their feelings hurt. Cyberbullying is a real thing. This made him feel less than, and it really obviously bothered him. "He was terrified for his life [and] for the people around him. He didn’t know why he was being targeted." Lake Havasu City Police Department public information officer Sergeant Kyle Ridgway confirmed that the accusations were being investigated. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "We are aware of these cyberbullying accusations, and that is a part of the active investigation," Ridgway told Fox News Digital. Shortly after Sheets' death, "Storage Wars" co-star Rene Nezhoda uploaded a video to Instagram, claiming his friend was being cyberbullied online. "Darrell has been posting a lot about the guy that’s been cyberbullying him and tormenting him, and I really hope [law enforcement] look into that guy, and it’s just not a pass," Nezhoda said in the video. Sheets became famous as a main buyer on "Storage Wars," a reality show that follows bidders competing to buy abandoned storage units. He appeared in more than 160 episodes, starting in 2010. He earned the nickname "The Gambler" during his time on the show due to his high-risk bids on storage units. Fox News Digital's Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7f6b0a200899a00e6e5f9 Pistons fans chant 'Angel Reese' at Wendell Carter Jr. during Game 7 blowout win over Orlando Magic te 2026-05-04T01:30:24.148Z Pistons fans chant 'Angel Reese' at Wendell Carter Jr. during Game 7 blowout win over Orlando Magic There is home-court advantage, and then there is the Angel Reese treatment. In a winner-take-all Game 7 that felt like a messy episode of "Love & Basketball", Detroit Pistons fans turned Little Caesars Arena into a house of psychological warfare. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The target was Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. The weapon was his own girlfriend. As the Magic big man stepped to the stripe during Detroit’s 116-94 blowout win, a deafening chant of "AN-GEL RE-ESE" rained from the rafters. The backstory is all soap opera. Before dating Carter Jr., Reese was linked to Pistons star Jalen Duren. The blood boiled over during this series when Angel Reese posted Instagram highlights of Carter Jr. dunking on Duren, captioned: "PLAY THE SONGGGGG." PACERS' GAME 1 HERO'S GIRLFRIEND TAKES SHOT AT KNICKS AFTER PLAYOFF COLLAPSE Pistons fans did not forget. And the tactic worked. While Duren played like a man possessed with a 15-point and 15-rebound double-double, Carter Jr. looked rattled. The Motor City faithful reminded him at every dead ball exactly who was watching. ANGEL REESE, CAITLIN CLARK HAVE HEATED EXCHANGE AFTER HARD FOUL DURING SKY-FEVER GAME After weeks of Reese’s social media "shades," Duren got the last laugh by sending Carter Jr. home for the summer. Reese has yet to respond to the chants. In Detroit, the message was clear: In the playoffs, dating history is fair game. Detroit moves on. And Carter Jr. has a long flight back to Orlando with plenty to explain. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7f457a200899a00e6e597 Cameron Young says it's an 'honor' to play in front of President Trump after win at Cadillac Championship te 2026-05-04T01:20:23.510Z Cameron Young says it's an 'honor' to play in front of President Trump after win at Cadillac Championship As the PGA Tour calendar rapidly approaches another major, Scottie Scheffler continues to be the best player in the world due to his consistent ability to contend in nearly every tournament.  Rory McIlroy is coming off his second consecutive win at The Masters, a remarkable achievement at one of the tour’s toughest golf courses. After a lengthy major championship drought, McIlroy finally got his career Grand Slam and seems set to be a threat in every big tournament moving forward.  But the hottest golfer in the sport right now might be Cameron Young.  Young’s run started at the Genesis Invitational, where he finished tied for seventh. Then at Bay Hill, one of the toughest courses on the calendar, he finished tied for third. He won the unofficial "5th major" at THE PLAYERS Championship a week later, before finishing tied for third at The Masters. TRUMP SAYS PGA-LIV 'MERGE' WOULD BE A 'GREAT THING' AS TALKS BETWEEN TOURS CONTINUE A few weeks later, at a signature event at the fearsome Trump National Doral "Blue Monster" course, Young on Sunday finished out a dominant six-shot win. His second win of the season, a $3.6 million purse, -19 to Scheffler’s -13. And to top it off, President Trump was there to see it happen.  With the president in attendance, security and tournament procedures were drastically different than a typical Sunday. He was asked about it in the post-tournament news conference.  "Once you get out there … you’re out doing your job, but everything that leads up to that, you know, the place is obviously crawling in Secret Service and security and police, and it has a definitely a different feel," Young said. "I came out to go down to the side door where we’ve been coming in the clubhouse all week and kind of had two guys step together and say, ‘Hey, we’re not letting anybody through this way right now.’ So, I was just walking in toward the locker room toward dining and had to turn around and walked all the way around the clubhouse to get back to that door. So, there’s little things like that that’s obviously different with the President here, and it changed the rhythm of the day a little bit to start, but it was already so thrown off by the delays that, you know, it didn’t matter too much." He also spoke to President Trump after the round, thanking him for hosting the tournament.  "He was just very complimentary, the way that he – you know, I’ve been fortunate to meet him before, and that’s especially with us golfers, it’s something he loves and I think appreciates how good everybody is on the PGA Tour," he said. "So really just hugely complementary, and I, of course, thanked him for hosting us and that was about it." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Asked about the brief meeting with Trump, Young said he was "grateful" that they hosted the tournament there and that it was an "honor" to play with the president watching.  "It’s very unique," Young added. "He’s nothing if not a very, very interesting man. He’s very powerful, and it’s an honor to get to play in front of him. Hugely grateful to him and his family and his organization that has these beautiful properties and allows us to come and play great golf tournaments on them. This is a special place and great championship golf course, I’m thankful to have it back in the schedule." It’s always refreshing in this day and age to hear an athlete speak about meeting with the president with reverence and appreciation, instead of taking the opportunity to make some kind of political point. Particularly when that president has an appreciation for their sport, like Trump clearly does with golf.  Young will look to win his first major at the PGA Championship at Aronimik starting May 14. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7f1ffa200899a00e6e53d Seattle's socialist mayor slammed for dismissive wave to tax-weary residents te 2026-05-04T01:10:23.549Z Seattle's socialist mayor slammed for dismissive wave to tax-weary residents The Washington Post editorial board on Friday lambasted Seattle’s socialist Mayor Katie Wilson for dismissive comments regarding the city’s exodus of wealthy residents and growing taxpayer frustration over soaring rates. "Nine days after winning Seattle’s November mayoral election, Katie Wilson joined Starbucks baristas on a picket line and pledged to boycott the coffee conglomerate until their union got its way. The socialist will need to wait a while longer for her caffeine fix," the board wrote in a scathing piece titled "Seattle’s mayor waves goodbye to prosperity." The editorial highlighted the shifting business landscape, noting recent Starbucks store closures and the coffee giant’s announcement of a major expansion in Nashville, Tennessee—a move that will shift 2,000 jobs away from the Pacific Northwest. The board specifically pointed to Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s, D., new "millionaire’s tax," which imposes a 9.9% rate on annual incomes exceeding $1 million. SEATTLE'S SOCIALIST MAYOR KATIE WILSON SLAMMED FOR CUTTING SHORT INTERVIEW OVER BASIC PUBLIC SAFETY QUESTION "With the tax on the horizon, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced that he and his wife are fleeing Seattle for Miami. Florida has no state income tax," the board noted. Wilson, a longtime progressive activist and co-founder of the Transit Riders Union, has faced significant heat for her past support of radical policies. During her activist career, she notably championed a "Solidarity Budget" that sought to slash the Seattle Police Department's funding by 50% SEATTLE AI FOUNDER LOOKS TO LEAVE AS TAXES RISE, ‘EVERYBODY THAT I KNOW… IS IN THE PROCESS OF LEAVING’ The traditionally liberal newspaper did not pull its punches, describing Wilson as "arrogant" for her handling of the city's economic concerns. "Speaking recently at a Seattle University event, the mayor brushed off claims that taxpayers respond poorly to higher taxes. ‘I think the claims that millionaires are going to leave our state are, like, super overblown,’ Wilson said. ‘And if — the ones that leave, like, bye,’" the editorial recounted, referencing a video of Wilson waving to the crowd. "Her arrogance is increasingly typical of the state’s political elites," the paper added. The board warned that industry leaders are sharing these concerns. In the piece, the board cited Microsoft President Brad Smith, who previously admitted he is "probably more worried right now about the business climate in Washington than at any point over the last 30 years." SEATTLE MAYOR INTERVIEW CUT SHORT AS STAFF BLOCKS QUESTIONS ON GUN VIOLENCE, SURVEILLANCE The controversial remarks took place during a "Governing Through a Progressive Lens" forum held at Seattle University’s Pigott Auditorium on April 14, 2026. Appearing alongside King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, Wilson used the event—part of the university’s "Conversations" series—to double down on her socialist platform and the state’s recently enacted 9.9% tax on high earners. While moderators and business leaders questioned whether the aggressive tax climate would hollow out the city’s revenue base, Wilson’s dismissive wave and "bye" comment have since become a viral flashpoint, fueling a growing debate over whether the city’s new leadership is intentionally purging its most successful residents in favor of ideological purity. Fox News Digital’s Alec Schemmel contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7efaaa200899a00e6e4ec NBA star on the move after getting doxxed on social media te 2026-05-04T01:00:26.676Z NBA star on the move after getting doxxed on social media NBA star Michael Porter, Jr. learned that being extremely online has real-life ramifications. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Outside of his job on the Brooklyn Nets, the 27-year-old dabbles in streaming and living the influencer life. Stemming from his social media obsession, a series of unfortunate events led to him getting doxxed by a fellow influencer — i.e., having his address leaked — which forced the Nets forward to look for a new home. According to reports, MPJ's home was infiltrated by fellow influencer Celina Powell in a vindictive plot in which she shared his address with over 3 million followers. Powell reportedly plotted the revenge ploy after finding out she was left out of MPJ's livestream. After details of Porter's home address hit Powell's Instagram, the star hooper was alerted, prompting him to panic and scramble as he left his home and called police. WNBA PLAYERS REVEAL 'SUPER SCARY' PRIVACY AND SECURITY FEARS AFTER CAITLIN CLARK STALKER INCIDENT He further addressed the doxxing incident, sharing that he started looking for a new home. "She leaked my addy. She put my address on her Instagram," Porter shared via social media. "Plus she leaked the addy on Insta so now I feel like we’ve got to move … I’ve never seen anybody act like that. CAITLIN CLARK STALKER SENTENCED TO 18 MONTHS IN PRISON AFTER HARASSING WNBA SUPERSTAR "She’s mad because we had her leave the stream and she wanted to be one the stream. … Is that not the craziest thing you’ve ever seen? "Now I’ve got to pack and get up out of here. We’ve got to dip and go to a new location." When you're getting paid millions to play in the NBA, getting tangled up in the influencer space and suffering the ramifications feels like an unforced error. Wise up, kid. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7ed51a200899a00e6e496 Marco Rubio spotted behind DJ booth at family wedding as social media reacts to viral clip te 2026-05-04T00:50:25.499Z Marco Rubio spotted behind DJ booth at family wedding as social media reacts to viral clip Secretary of State Marco Rubio is going viral — not for diplomacy, but for stepping behind a DJ booth at a family wedding and hyping up the crowd in a clip shared online that’s quickly gaining attention. The video, posted by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino on X, shows Rubio wearing headphones and standing behind a DJ setup, leaning over the controls as music plays and guests dance nearby. At several points, he pumps his fist, nods along to the beat and appears to cue up the next track, drawing cheers from people gathered around the booth. "MOMENTS AGO, BEHIND THE SCENES—Our Great Secretary of State @MarcoRubio DJ’s weddings too! Here he is in action tonight at a family wedding… Let’s goooooo!!!" Scavino wrote in the post. DUFFY JUST GOT AN ADDITIONAL JOB IN TRUMP'S ADMINISTRATION — AND HE'S NOT THE ONLY ONE WEARING MULTIPLE HATS The track playing in the video is "Shiver" by John Summit and Hayla, a high-energy dance song known for its pulsing beat and dramatic drop — a fitting backdrop as the crowd moves in sync and reacts to the music. The unexpected scene has set social media on fire, with users reacting to the unusual sight of a sitting U.S. secretary of state taking on DJ duties at what appears to be a family celebration. ONE-MAN CABINET: MARCO RUBIO WENT FROM RIVAL TO TRUMP'S POINT MAN, BUT CAN HE HANDLE IT? One user wrote, "Marco becoming the official White House DJ," while sharing an AI photo of Rubio dressed in black, wearing sunglasses and headphones and standing beside DJ equipment. The image shows Rubio in a club-like setting, with lighting and staging that mirrors a professional DJ setup. Other X users shared AI images of Rubio mixing it up behind two turntables and a microphone. MARCO RUBIO EMERGES AS KEY TRUMP POWER PLAYER AFTER VENEZUELA OPERATION Another user wrote, "Marco can do it all!" posting another AI image showing Rubio at the turntables as Vice President JD Vance sits nearby on an ottoman, surrounded by haze and lighting effects. Rubio, who is also serving as acting national security advisor and has held several other roles, has taken on a wide range of responsibilities over the course of his career — and now, at least for one night, he can add DJ to the list. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7e89fa200899a00e6e3fc Cruise ship outbreak leaves 3 dead as officials delay medical evacuations and probe hantavirus threat te 2026-05-04T00:30:23.288Z Cruise ship outbreak leaves 3 dead as officials delay medical evacuations and probe hantavirus threat A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has left three people dead and several others ill, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement posted to X. The U.N. health agency said one case of hantavirus infection has been laboratory confirmed, while five additional suspected cases are pending. Of the six people affected, three have died and one is currently in intensive care in South Africa. The WHO said it is coordinating with governments and the ship’s operator to arrange the medical evacuation of two symptomatic passengers, while continuing to assess the public health risk to those still on board. "Detailed investigations are ongoing, including further laboratory testing, and epidemiological investigations," the WHO said. "Medical care and support are being provided to passengers and crew. Sequencing of the virus is also ongoing." WHAT IS HANTAVIRUS, THE CAUSE OF GENE HACKMAN’S WIFE’S DEATH? The outbreak is linked to the m/v Hondius, a Dutch-flagged cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa. Oceanwide Expeditions, which operates the vessel, confirmed that three passengers died during the voyage and that one passenger is being treated in intensive care in Johannesburg. Two crew members on board also require urgent medical care, the company said. LEGIONNAIRES’ DISEASE OUTBREAK LINKED TO CRUISE SHIP HOT TUBS, CDC SAYS As of late Sunday, authorities in Cape Verde had not authorized the disembarkation of passengers requiring medical treatment or broader medical screening, according to the company. Local health officials have boarded the vessel to assess the situation but have not yet approved the transfer of symptomatic individuals to facilities on land. "The priority of Oceanwide Expeditions is to ensure that the two symptomatic individuals on board receive adequate and expedited medical care," the company said. GENE HACKMAN'S HOME FOUND TO BE INFESTED WITH RODENTS AFTER WIFE DIED OF HANTAVIRUS Dutch authorities are working to coordinate the repatriation of those affected from Cape Verde to the Netherlands, though the effort depends on approval from local officials, Oceanwide Expeditions said.  Hantavirus infections are typically linked to exposure to infected rodents’ urine or feces and can lead to severe respiratory illness. "While rare, hantavirus may spread between people, and can lead to severe respiratory illness and requires careful patient monitoring, support and response," WHO said. There is no specific cure for the virus, though early treatment can improve survival. WHO said it has notified global health authorities under international regulations and is continuing to support the response. "We are currently establishing the full facts and working on appropriate medical care, screening, and next steps," Oceanwide Expeditions said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7e648a200899a00e6e3aa Aziz Ansari's Kash Patel calls himself 'first Indian person to suck at their job' in 'SNL' cold open te 2026-05-04T00:20:24.214Z Aziz Ansari's Kash Patel calls himself 'first Indian person to suck at their job' in 'SNL' cold open "Saturday Night Live" opened its Saturday episode with a White House press briefing sketch featuring Aziz Ansari as FBI Director Kash Patel, satirizing the administration’s response to an assassination attempt of President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. The sketch’s most striking moment came as Ansari’s Patel framed himself as a "trailblazer" while undercutting his own competence. "I’m the first Indian person to suck at their job," Ansari said as Patel. "We can be just as incapable and incompetent as the Whites." The character also mocked the agency’s investigative timeline when pressed by reporters. TRUMP RUSHED AWAY FROM WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER AS SHOTS FIRED "For those of you saying I’m doing a bad job running the FBI, well, what if I told you this agency is only six weeks away from pinpointing the exact location of Osama bin Laden," Ansari said. At another point, the character referenced the alleged manifesto tied to the Correspondents’ dinner suspect while addressing questions about his standing with Trump. "Even the Correspondents Dinner shooter said, ‘Kill everyone but Mr. Patel,’" Ansari said. "You get a shout-out like that in a psycho’s manifesto, you must be doing something right." The cold open also included a portrayal of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by Colin Jost, shifting briefly to foreign policy and military operations involving Iran. IRAN EYES REVENGE FOR SOLEIMANI AS WHCA DINNER SHOOTING EXPOSES SECURITY ‘VULNERABILITY’, EXPERT WARNS "As you might have seen on our sick-a-- TikTok, we’ve been bombing stuff, doing sick air raids," Jost said as Hegseth. "This war has been a movie, specifically ‘The NeverEnding Story.’" When pressed on costs associated with the conflict, the sketch used musical parody to deflect. "I guess I could put it in terms like a theater kid like you would understand, 525,000, 600 billion," Jost said. "In summary, war is awesome." The sketch opened with Ashley Padilla portraying White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who introduced Hegseth before the briefing escalated. MIKE DAVIS: KASH PATEL IS RESTORING THE FBI DESPITE CONSTANT ATTACKS "That’s when you tell President Trump about your maternity and he says leave," Padilla said as Leavitt. The sketch included Patel dismissing allegations about his conduct in office as he fielded questions from reporters. The sketch also featured a running gag about Patel denying allegations of misconduct, including questions about email access and personal behavior. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "I’ve always been able to log into my email, except for a brief 36-hour period of time when I forgot I had changed my password," Ansari said as Patel. The episode of Saturday Night Live followed a security breach at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, where prosecutors allege suspect Cole Tomas Allen attempted to storm the event with multiple weapons. Federal authorities have said the investigation remains ongoing. 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