https://meenews.co/post/6a031fb9a200899a00ea4611 Fentanyl deaths could now cost drug dealers their lives under new GOP proposal te 2026-05-12T12:40:25.541Z Fentanyl deaths could now cost drug dealers their lives under new GOP proposal FIRST ON FOX — Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is unveiling a bill on Tuesday that would allow the death penalty as punishment for those who knowingly distribute fentanyl that results in death, according to a draft of the legislation first obtained by Fox News Digital. Roy’s bill, the Deal Death, Face Death Act, demonstrates a continued focus among GOP lawmakers to crack down on narcotics distribution, even as fentanyl deaths have begun to trend downward in recent years. "If a dealer distributes fentanyl or fentanyl-laced drugs and someone dies as a result, that dealer has effectively signed that person’s death warrant," Roy said in a statement on the proposal. DRUG DEALERS COULD BE CHARGED WITH MURDER UNDER NEW VIRGINIA FENTANYL PLAN In 2024, nearly 48,400 Americans died due to fentanyl poisoning, according to findings from the National Center for Health Statistics — a 36% drop from levels in 2023. Despite that progress, Roy believes capital punishment is key to bringing levels down further. "Congress must stand with the families devastated by this crisis and send a clear message: if you deal death, you will face the full weight of justice," the Texas Republican said in his statement to Fox News Digital. The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 currently caps penalties for distribution at life in prison. Roy’s bill would raise the bar by amending that law, stating that "such person shall be sentenced, if death results from the use of such substance, to death." TRUMP ADMIN USES LUIGI MANGIONE CASE TO 'SEND A MESSAGE' IN FIRST 100 DAYS: FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR Additionally, the bill doubles existing fines for fentanyl-related offenses, authorizing penalties of up to $2 million for individuals and $10 million for non-individual entities. The bill is narrowly tailored to apply to fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances. NARCO TRAFFICKERS ALLEGEDLY USING ANIMAL TRANQUILIZERS TO CREATE ‘SUPERCHARGED FENTANYL’ Although the bill does not make the death penalty the default punishment, Roy argued it would give prosecutors a new tool to pursue cases more aggressively — especially in instances where other drugs such as heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine are knowingly laced with fentanyl. In those cases, Roy's office argued that current law acts as a shield to dealers who endanger unsuspecting buyers. "[The act] closes a dangerous loophole and gives prosecutors the ability to pursue capital punishment against the worst offenders who are profiting off the deaths of Americans," Roy said. "Fentanyl is killing hundreds of Americans every single day and the people trafficking this poison should face the harshest penalties available," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a031912a200899a00ea44ad FBI boss Patel faces Senate grilling, seeks $12B boost as controversies swirl te 2026-05-12T12:12:02.276Z FBI boss Patel faces Senate grilling, seeks $12B boost as controversies swirl FBI Director Kash Patel is again set to testify before the Senate, this time in defense of a budget increase for his agency amid scrutiny of his performance atop the nation’s federal law enforcement arm.  Patel, along with the heads of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), U.S. Marshals Service and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), is set to pitch lawmakers on President Donald Trump's budget request for their agencies on Tuesday.  Their agencies fall under the Department of Justice (DOJ), which, under Trump’s funding request this year, could receive a total of nearly $41 billion.  ONCE TOUTED AS PRIVATELY FUNDED, REPUBLICANS SNEAK IN TAXPAYER CASH FOR TRUMP'S BALLROOM PROJECT The FBI would receive the largest chunk of that funding request at $12 billion among the agencies set to testify before the Senate. The latest request is a roughly $2 billion increase from the previous year. Patel’s testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies will be his first hearing in Congress since last September, when the FBI chief was grilled by Democrats for his leadership following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.  He has faced a bevy of critical headlines since then, including criticism over the third assassination attempt against Trump last month and a recent report from The Atlantic that accused the FBI director of excessive drinking, erratic behavior and frequent absences, which Patel has vehemently denied. FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL VOWS TO TAKE THE ATLANTIC TO COURT OVER 'DEFAMATORY' REPORT Patel has since sued the outlet in a $250 million defamation lawsuit, in which he charged that the Atlantic’s reporting was "replete with false and obviously fabricated allegations designed to destroy" his reputation and push him out of his role. Trump’s funding request for the agency comes after slashing FBI spending last year to the tune of about half a billion dollars.  Patel at the time pushed back against the cuts, arguing before members of the House that the agency "cannot cover down on the mission at the levels that we would have to go to."  REPUBLICANS RUSH TO GREEN LIGHT WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM FOLLOWING THIRD TRUMP ASSASSINATION SCARE He changed course before the Senate just days later and contended that he was "in full support of the president’s budget, which reprioritizes and enhances our mission of law enforcement and national security." The $12 billion requested by the administration would go toward expanding violent crime enforcement and arrests, strengthening counterterrorism operations, enhancing unmanned aerial systems (drones) capabilities, training state and local law enforcement and boosting security for major events, like the 2028 Olympics.  DEA Administrator Terrance Cole will also pitch lawmakers on his agency’s budget increase, to the tune of $362 million, which would go toward hiring over 300 new agents, expanding drug trafficking intelligence systems and targeting major criminal organizations, including the Sinaloa Cartel, MS-13 and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0318fea200899a00ea44a4 Seized boat may spill Bahamas disappearance secrets — but experts warn ticking clock could wash away the truth te 2026-05-12T12:11:42.818Z Seized boat may spill Bahamas disappearance secrets — but experts warn ticking clock could wash away the truth A forensic expert revealed what Coast Guard investigators might be looking for after the federal agency seized Brian Hooker's sailboat in their investigation into the disappearance of his wife in the Bahamas. Brian Hooker initially told Bahamian officials that his wife fell off a dinghy after leaving shore at Hope Town at around 7:30 p.m. on April 4, saying that Lynette fell off with the ignition key. Local authorities said that he arrived at a marina at Marsh Harbour at around 4 a.m. on April 5 after paddling to shore, roughly eight hours after his wife went overboard. Despite a weeks-long search, authorities haven't been able to locate Lynette Hooker. A source familiar with the investigation told Fox News Digital that the couple's sailboat, named "Soulmate," was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard. According to CBS News, the Hookers' sailboat was en route to the U.S. when it was seized by the Coast Guard on Saturday. The sailboat was taken to a U.S. Coast Guard station in Fort Pierce, Florida. The outlet also reported that the Coast Guard Investigative Service's probe into Lynette Hooker's disappearance has intensified. Brian Hooker hasn't been charged with a crime. COAST GUARD SEIZES BRIAN HOOKER'S SAILBOAT AS IT LEAVES BAHAMAS AFTER WIFE’S DISAPPEARANCE: REPORT Forensic scientist Joseph Scott Morgan told Fox News Digital it's likely Coast Guard investigators are looking for signs of "large focal areas of blood." "That would be a copious amount of blood, dried blood, has there been any effort to sanitize the area, clean the area?" Morgan said. "I'd want to see if there was any evidence of struggle in the form of like breakage of any kind." "What they could do is they can go in there and look for any kind of trace evidence on there that might give them some kind of indication of any kind of violent act took place," he said. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Morgan said that Coast Guard investigators aren't in an "ideal situation," seizing the boat more than a month after Lynette Hooker went missing. "You don't know what individuals may have been on there," Morgan said. "The more time trickles through, you know, the hourglass, all that stuff becomes degraded. It becomes compromised. So that's, it can be problematic." SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER The forensic scientist said the Coast Guard has "the entire federal government at their disposal," meaning they can request help from other agencies, such as the FBI. LYNETTE HOOKER MISSING IN BAHAMAS: TIMELINE OF MICHIGAN WOMAN’S DISAPPEARANCE, HUSBAND’S ARREST Kenneth Engerrand, an adjunct professor of maritime law at the University of Houston Law Center and shareholder in the Brown Sims law firm, told Fox News Digital that U.S. authorities, like the Coast Guard, would have jurisdiction to make an arrest if that's where the evidence led them, despite the incident taking place in Bahamian waters, since the vessel has an American flag. WATCH: Coast Guard seizes Brian Hooker's yacht after wife's Bahamas disappearance SEND US A TIP HERE "The United States is well within its rights to assert a violation of the murder statute. It also has jurisdiction over statutes involving violent acts committed on a United States vessel. That's a separate crime, but those are both crimes that can be prosecuted, involving American citizens on American vessels, even in a foreign port," Engerrand said. Engerrand said that Coast Guard officials likely didn't need a warrant to seize the sailboat. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "[The Coast Guard has] the authority to seize any vessel that they believe is involved in a criminal activity. So they have the absolute authority," Engerrand said. The development comes about a week after the Coast Guard sought the public's help in finding the owner of a sailboat that was moored near Brian and Lynette Hooker's "Soulmate" in the Bahamas. The Coast Guard declined to comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Monday, citing the active investigation. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB Brian Hooker was detained by Bahamian police for about five days after his wife's disappearance, but wasn't charged. His Michigan-based attorney previously asked Americans to give him the benefit of the doubt. "I would ask those watching to treat him the way you would want to be treated, to give him the benefit of the doubt, and to consider that not all of us, nor you, considering your own relationships, the way you speak to one another, we all handle things in different ways," Crystal Marie Hauser said. Brian Hooker left the Bahamas shortly after he was released from jail, with his Caribbean-based attorney telling Fox News Digital he went to be with his "very ill" mother. Fox News Digital reached out to Brian Hooker's attorney for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0318eba200899a00ea449b Lost pages with 'ghost' text recovered from one of the world's most important New Testament manuscripts te 2026-05-12T12:11:23.203Z Lost pages with 'ghost' text recovered from one of the world's most important New Testament manuscripts Researchers recently recovered 42 lost pages from Codex H, one of the world's most important early New Testament manuscripts. Codex H, short for Codex Hierosolymitanus, is a palimpsest — meaning parts of the manuscript were reused and rewritten over the centuries. Researchers were tipped off after discovering the manuscript had been re-inked, leaving faint mirror-image traces of the original text. RARE MEDIEVAL BIBLE RETURNS TO ISRAEL FOR PUBLIC EXHIBIT AFTER CENTURIES-LONG JOURNEY Then they used modern technology, including multispectral imaging, to recover "ghost" text that isn't visible to the human eye. The discovery was announced by the University of Glasgow in an April 24 press release. "The fragments show how 6th-century scribes corrected, annotated and interacted with sacred texts," the university noted in its release, with the physical state of the manuscript revealing "how sacred works were reused and repurposed once they fell into disrepair." The text, which does not contain any new scripture, dates back to the sixth century and is a copy of the Letters of St. Paul. It was disassembled in the 13th century at the Megisti Lavra monastery on Mount Athos, Greece. 'UNEXPECTED' ROMAN-ERA DISCOVERIES UNEARTHED IN BIBLICAL CITY MENTIONED IN BOOK OF REVELATION Since then, its pages have been scattered across libraries in Europe, with only fragments of the original manuscript surviving, including some held by the University of Glasgow. It was within these fragments that a team of researchers identified the lost pages, including ancient chapter lists, which "differ drastically from how we divide these letters today," the university said. Codex H's significance stems in part from its rarity, said Garrick Allen, a University of Glasgow professor who led the project. "It's an important witness to the text of Paul's Letters in a period where we don't have that many manuscripts," the professor told Fox News Digital, referring to the sixth to ninth centuries. ANCIENT CHRISTIAN MONASTERY COMPLEX REVEALS LIVES OF BYZANTINE MONKS BEFORE ARAB CONQUEST The practice of marking up biblical texts dates back centuries, much as readers still do today — and Codex H preserves over 1,000 years of annotations. "Manuscripts of the New Testament and other literature were often annotated and marked up by scribes and readers," Allen noted. Codex H, for example, includes "over 70 corrections to the text itself by a scribe who compared its text against another manuscript," the professor said. The manuscript also contains "many annotations by at least 15 later readers who left their marks through prayers, poems, grammatical notes and other information." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "These types of notes are not unusual but, because Codex H had such a long life in many forms, its pages attracted many interested readers — and these annotations are often the only tangible evidence left that these anonymous people existed," said Allen. As for why the manuscript was disassembled, Allen suggested it likely "reached the end of its working life." "Six hundred to 700 years is a long time for a book to be kept in working order, even though we know that at least one person attempted to conserve it during this period through re-copying," he said. "In a remote location like Mount Athos in a period where parchment was very expensive to produce, it makes sense that the monastery reused this manuscript to keep up other books in their library." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Ironically, breaking the manuscript apart helped preserve it, Allen noted — its pages were reused inside other books and eventually spread across European collections. "The book was re-inked in its entirety at some point in its working life, meaning that someone rewrote over the existing text ... in an attempt to keep the book usable for a new generation," said Allen. "Eventually, the book was disbound and reused as binding material and flyleaves when librarians at the Megisti Lavra monastery on Mount Athos repaired other books in their collection. It's this repurposing of this ancient book that led to its continued existence." The most surprising part of the discovery, Allen said, was the sense of awe in reading biblical texts that "no longer exist." "We have recovered [these pages] only due to the unintended results of a medieval conservationist," the expert said. "This process makes me optimistic that many ancient manuscripts still have much more to tell us about the people who made and used them." That progress is being driven in part by advances in imaging technology, Allen added. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Although each manuscript is by definition unique and presents its own challenges, we think that we've developed a model for working with challenging manuscripts like palimpsests at a larger scale," he said. "When manuscript and biblical scholars work closely with imaging specialists, data scientists, monastic communities, museums, and other local partners, we can really make progress in our understanding of these important documents." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0318d7a200899a00ea4492 Ric Flair takes another verbal chop at Lakers star over injury absence te 2026-05-12T12:11:03.754Z Ric Flair takes another verbal chop at Lakers star over injury absence Pro wrestling legend Ric Flair took another shot at Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic ahead of the team’s Game 4 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. Flair was critical of Doncic for missing games with a hamstring injury and doubled down on his remarks in an interview on "Yahoo Sports Daily." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "I’m not being hard on Luka. I’m having fun, I’m such a Laker fan, and I just honestly believe, of course, I don’t know anything about the extent of injury, but the first time I saw it … I did the same thing to the quarterback of the 49ers a couple of years ago. I said, ‘Get back in the game, man,’" Flair said. "You know, I’ve taken a cortisone shot, I’ve wrestled with a broken ankle, so, I don’t have much sympathy for the hamstring. But you know, they’re protecting the future and I don’t blame them for that. They got guaranteed money." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Flair has notably worked through injuries during his professional wrestling career. He suffered a broken back in three places as he survived a plane crash in North Carolina in 1975. He was told he would never wrestle again before going on to a history-making career. He also suffered an injury while he was working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in 2011. Flair also revealed in 2016 that he was struck by lightning. Last week, Flair called on the Lakers to trade Doncic if he wasn’t going to battle through the injury. Doncic’s hamstring injury cost him the last five games of the regular season and each of the Lakers’ playoff games. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0318c4a200899a00ea4489 Eagles Super Bowl champion accused of kicking out pregnant ex-girlfriend, seeking women on dating app te 2026-05-12T12:10:44.290Z Eagles Super Bowl champion accused of kicking out pregnant ex-girlfriend, seeking women on dating app Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Fred Johnson faced damning allegations from a pregnant ex-girlfriend. Alyssa Okada said in a video posted to her TikTok account on Friday that Johnson kicked her out of their home to pursue other women on a dating app while she was eight months pregnant. "Just a quick question. Hypothetically, if a man were to kick out his eight-month pregnant girlfriend and unborn daughter and to then be on Hinge the very next day looking for women to ‘have fun with,’" she said. "Hypothetically, you would not think that that type of man is a good man or good father. You would probably not think that that type of man has integrity, or morals or any form of decency, right? Because I’m just trying to see if we’re all on the same page. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "And, furthermore, hypothetically, if these women were to be aware of the fact that this man has an eight-month pregnant, now, ex-girlfriend and child on the way and still decide they want to speak to and have fun with him, hypothetically, you would think that kind of woman also has no absolute respect for herself, no integrity no morals and no decency, hypothetically. "If, hypothetically, those situations were true, those would be some pretty s---y f---ing people in my opinion. But just wondering what you guys think." Okada was seen with pink suitcases in her backseat as she recorded the video. The clip garnered more than 4.2 million views on the social media platform. She followed up with another video on Monday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I just truly think it’s time that people stop blaming women for the partners they choose and start blaming partners for pretending to be something that they’re not," she added. "I am so used to people’s judgments and opinions and whatever they want to say about what I share on the internet but what I’ve realized is that there are so many people quick to say ‘Well, what did you do in the situation?’ or ‘You knew what you were getting yourself into,’ or ‘you knew who you picked.’ That is not true. "No woman ever knowingly goes into a situation thinking this person is going to hurt me, this person is going to lie to me, this person is going to turn out to be a completely different person than the one he is showing me. I think it’s really sick that people put the blame on women for truly just believing in and trusting the man that they fell in love with. That’s just something I continue to see and truly it hurts to see the way women are consistently invalidated and blamed for somebody else’s actions. "At the end of the day having a kind heart or having love for somebody and hope in your heart and just being truly hopeful that the person they’re showing you is truly who they are, should not be something that is then held against you at the end when they completely take their mask off and are an entirely different person than the one that you fell in love with." Johnson didn’t directly respond to the allegations, but fired off a cryptic message on his Instagram Stories, according to the New York Post. "The hardest flex isn’t revenge," one message read. "It’s watching someone who tried to destroy you realize you survived without ever mentioning their name." Okada posted a gender reveal video in January and announced in December the two were expecting a baby. "God ain’t bring me this far just to leave me," Johnson added on his Instagram Stories. "This to shall pass." Fox News Digital reached out to Johnson’s reps for comment. Johnson joined the Eagles before the 2023 season. He was on the team for their Super Bowl win against the Kansas City Chiefs to end the 2024 season. He also played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0318aea200899a00ea4466 Oregon Prepares for a Challenging Summer of Water Shortages and High Fire Risk te 2026-05-12T12:10:22.945Z Oregon Prepares for a Challenging Summer of Water Shortages and High Fire Risk After a warm winter that brought more rain than snow, the state’s snowpack was the lowest it has ever been. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0316aea200899a00ea4420 Run for the Wall riders to cross Mohave County on journey to Washington te 2026-05-12T12:01:50.607Z Run for the Wall riders to cross Mohave County on journey to Washington Hundreds of motorcycles will rumble across Interstate 40 on Wednesday as Run for the Wall riders make their way through Mohave County on a cross-country journey to Washington, D.C. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a03169aa200899a00ea4417 Meteor Crater opens rare tours to crater floor for first time te 2026-05-12T12:01:30.829Z Meteor Crater opens rare tours to crater floor for first time Meteor Crater is giving visitors a chance to do something few people have ever been allowed to do — walk onto the floor of the massive impact site itself. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a031687a200899a00ea440e Mohave Max’s Mothers Day emergence breaks record te 2026-05-12T12:01:11.147Z Mohave Max’s Mothers Day emergence breaks record LAS VEGAS — Mohave Max, Southern Nevada's famous desert tortoise and weather prognosticator, officially emerged from his burrow at 12:50 p.m., Sunday, May 10, breaking his previous record for his latest emergence, which was May 8, 2025, at 2:09 p.m. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a031672a200899a00ea4405 Rules of the channel: 12 laws you need to know when enjoying Lake Havasu's Bridgewater Channel te 2026-05-12T12:00:50.744Z Rules of the channel: 12 laws you need to know when enjoying Lake Havasu's Bridgewater Channel Memorial Day weekend brings some of the heaviest boat traffic of the year to Lake Havasu City, and few places get busier than Bridgewater Channel. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a03165ea200899a00ea43fc Lake Havasu City Restaurant Inspections, March 2026 te 2026-05-12T12:00:30.826Z Lake Havasu City Restaurant Inspections, March 2026 Reported by the Mohave County Department of Health. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a031401a200899a00ea4344 Bucks appear willing to hear offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo: report te 2026-05-12T11:50:25.732Z Bucks appear willing to hear offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo: report Giannis Antetokounmpo’s time with the Milwaukee Bucks may be coming to an end. The Bucks are "open for business" when it comes to listening to trade offers for the two-time MVP, ESPN reported Monday. It’s the latest chapter in the saga of whether the team will actually deal him. The team is reportedly looking for a "young blue-chip prospect and/or a surplus of draft picks" in a potential deal for Antetokounmpo. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam, who also owns the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, said last week he hoped to get a deal done before the NBA Draft. "I just think before the draft is a natural time," Haslam said at a news conference introducing new head coach Taylor Jenkins. "Because if Giannis does play somewhere else, we’ve got to have a lot of assets. That’s Jon’s job to do. And if he’s here, then you build the team differently." Antetokounmpo maintained that he likes playing in Milwaukee but wants to play for a team that’s committed to winning and competing for championships. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The Bucks initially signaled their intent to do that when they acquired Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers before the 2023-24 season. But an Achilles injury cut his time short in Milwaukee and he later re-signed with Portland. Milwaukee finished 32-50 in 2025-26 and missed the playoffs for the first time in nine years. "We never had any problem communicating directly with Giannis — at all — and always knew where he stood," Haslam said. "And I think he always knew where we stood. We’ve had those kind of conversations since the season was over. ... So sometime over the next six or seven weeks, we’ll decide whether Giannis is going to sign a max contract and stay with us, or he’s going to play somewhere else. And (GM) Jon (Horst) and Taylor, along with (co-owner) Wes (Edens) and myself will make that call, and we understand the gravity of that call." The Bucks have the 10th overall pick in the first round and could be set up for the future should a trade go through. Antetokounmpo was sidelined for the last handful of games. The Bucks said he was injured, but the 10-time All-Star said he was healthy enough to play. He finished the year averaging 27.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists in 36 games. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a030f8fa200899a00ea4232 Flagstaff Event Almanac for May 12 te 2026-05-12T11:31:27.358Z Flagstaff Event Almanac for May 12 May 12 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a030f78a200899a00ea4209 California billionaire Tom Steyer dodges question on AOC's claim one can't 'earn' a billion dollars te 2026-05-12T11:31:04.454Z California billionaire Tom Steyer dodges question on AOC's claim one can't 'earn' a billion dollars California billionaire and gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer avoided directly answering whether he agreed with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., comments on wealthy people. "She said, 'No one ever makes a billion dollars. You take a billion dollars,'" journalist Mehdi Hasan asked Steyer on his show "Mehdi Unfiltered" Monday. "She basically argued that billionaires in this country exploit low-wage labor working people to get where they got to. Do you agree with her?" "Well, let me start by saying something, just so you can turn the dial down a little," Steyer responded. "My wife, Kat Taylor, and I have pledged to give the bulk of our money away while we're alive. And we're doing that. I do believe that we have far too much inequality." KATIE PORTER FACT-CHECKED ON THE AIR AFTER INTERVIEW ATTACKING DEMOCRATIC RIVAL OVER LEAKED VIDEO He continued, "But the truth is the reason I started a business and made a bunch of money and walked away from it 14 years ago, and I've said we're going to give the bulk of that money away to support progressive causes, to support working people and to support protecting the environment." Steyer reiterated his belief that billionaires like himself should be paying more in taxes, though he did not clarify whether he believed that their wealth was rightfully earned. He also conceded that many Democrats might not want a billionaire governor but argued that Californians "want someone who will stand up to billionaires and who will stand up to corporations." MARKWAYNE MULLIN DECRIES CA GOVERNOR FRONT-RUNNER TOM STEYER, CLAIMS HE ‘DOESN’T UNDERSTAND’ ICE "I'm the only billionaire on the ballot, but I am very far from the only billionaire in this race. There are corporations and billionaires putting tens of millions of dollars into this race," Steyer said. Fox News Digital reached out to Steyer's campaign for comment. Ocasio-Cortez faced backlash last week after claiming that billionaires cannot "earn" their wealth without abusing laws. BILLIONAIRE DEMOCRATIC GOV PRITZKER DEFENDS HIS WEALTH AS PARTY RAILS AGAINST THE RICH "You can’t earn a billion dollars," Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday. "You can get market power. You can break rules. You can do all sorts of things. You can abuse labor laws. You can pay people less than what they’re worth. But you can’t earn that, right? And so you have to create a myth...you have to create a myth of earning it." She has since doubled and tripled down on the stance, going as far as to claim that the American Revolution was against the "billionaires of their time." "The single largest form of theft in America is wage theft. $50 billion a year are stolen from American workers," she wrote on X. "Some people get enraged that I draw attention to this. That’s on them. Let them call me shrill, dumb, inexperienced, girly, uneducated — these folks will say anything to distract from or undercut the truth that working people are getting screwed, and giving people a fair shake means we must have a grown conversation about reigning in abuse of power." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a030f61a200899a00ea41d7 AI voice startup Vapi hits $500M valuation after winning Amazon Ring over 40 rivals te 2026-05-12T11:30:41.953Z AI voice startup Vapi hits $500M valuation after winning Amazon Ring over 40 rivals Vapi says its enterprise business has grown 10-fold since early 2025 as companies shift customer support and sales calls to AI agents. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a030d46a200899a00ea417b Alzheimer’s drugs slammed as ‘ineffective’ in major review, but critics push back te 2026-05-12T11:21:42.529Z Alzheimer’s drugs slammed as ‘ineffective’ in major review, but critics push back A major Cochrane review recently cast doubt on the safety and effectiveness of amyloid-targeting Alzheimer’s drugs, although some experts and drugmakers have disputed the researchers' conclusions. These types of monoclonal antibodies are designed to reduce or remove amyloid-beta, a naturally occurring protein that can accumulate into sticky plaques in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease. In the review, researchers analyzed results from 17 clinical trials involving 20,342 participants who had mild cognitive impairment or early-stage Alzheimer's dementia, according to a press release. ALZHEIMER’S PILL COULD REDUCE BRAIN DECLINE IN SOME HIGH-RISK PATIENTS, TRIAL SUGGESTS While previous studies have suggested that amyloid-targeting drugs can help slow disease progression, the Cochrane review found that their impact on memory decline and dementia severity was "either nonexistent or extremely small." "Unfortunately, the evidence suggests that these drugs make no meaningful difference to patients," said lead author Francesco Nonino, neurologist and epidemiologist at the IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Italy, in the release. ALZHEIMER’S-RELATED DEMENTIA COULD BE PREVENTED BY EXPERIMENTAL DRUG, RESEARCHERS SAY "There is now a convincing body of evidence converging on the conclusion that there is no clinically meaningful effect," he went on. "While early trials showed results that were statistically significant, it is important to distinguish between this and clinical relevance. It is common for trials to find statistically significant results that do not translate into a meaningful clinical difference for patients." The researchers also identified some potential safety concerns linked to the anti-amyloid drugs, including a higher likelihood of swelling and bleeding in the brain.  In many cases, these changes were detectable only on brain scans and did not cause clear symptoms, they stated. However, the long-term effects are unknown, as symptom reporting was inconsistent across studies. Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that lowering amyloid-beta alone is unlikely to produce meaningful clinical gains. While these drugs effectively reduce amyloid levels in the brain, this change does not appear to result in improved outcomes for patients, they said. The team recommended that future research should explore other "biological pathways" involved in Alzheimer's disease.  ALZHEIMER’S PREVENTION BREAKTHROUGH FOUND IN DECADES-OLD SEIZURE DRUG "I see Alzheimer's patients in my clinic every week and I wish I had an effective treatment to offer them," said senior author Edo Richard, professor of neurology at Radboud University Medical Centre, in the release. "Existing approved drugs offer some benefit for some patients, but there remains a high unmet need for more effective treatments." ALZHEIMER’S SCIENTISTS FIND KEY TO HALTING BRAIN DECLINE BEFORE SYMPTOMS "Given the absence of correlation between amyloid removal and clinical benefit, we need to explore other pathways to help address this devastating disease." Fox News Digital reached out to the study authors for comment. The Alzheimer's Association has requested that Cochrane withdraw the analysis, calling it "scientifically flawed" and warning that it could lead to "misguided and potentially harmful conclusions." The Cochrane analysis is lacking patients’ perspectives, according to the association. "Many people living with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease who are using these treatments are taking trips they weren’t sure they’d take, spending joyful time with friends and family, making plans for next month, doing things they love, and staying present in their lives and the lives of the people they care about," the group said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.  DEMENTIA RISK FOR PEOPLE 55 AND OLDER HAS DOUBLED, NEW STUDY FINDS The association also pointed to real-world clinical settings where amyloid-targeting monoclonal antibodies have shown efficacy and safety very similar to what was reported in the phase 3 clinical trials — "clinically meaningful slowing of disease progression/cognitive decline with modest side effects." "Real-world data, along with clinical trial results, should guide decision-making," the group added. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Lilly, maker of donanemab (Kisunla), agreed with the Alzheimer’s Association that the Cochrane review is built on an "inherently flawed methodology." "It pools data from across multiple amyloid-targeting therapies as a class, including molecules that did not achieve their clinical trial endpoints and were never granted regulatory approval," a Lilly spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "Combining data on unsuccessful molecules with approved medicines artificially dilutes the observed benefit and produces class-level conclusions that do not reflect the evidence for any individual approved therapy." CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Lilly noted that regulatory authorities around the world have evaluated donanemab’s clinical data "on its own merits," which is the "appropriate standard for determining benefit and risk for patients." Eisai’s, which makes the Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab (Leqembi), echoed these concerns. "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has stated that lecanemab is part of a newer generation of anti-amyloid therapies targeting aggregated amyloid and has learned from previous failures," an Eisai spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "Extensive long-term clinical data out to four years and real-world experience with tens of thousands of patients globally show that patients who receive lecanemab continue to benefit from treatment." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The researchers acknowledged limitations of the study, including that clinical benefits may differ among subgroups and individual drugs. For some of the studies, follow-up periods may have been too short to detect long-term outcomes, they noted. There was also variability between trials in terms of dosing and outcomes. Additionally, most of the trials focused on early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, which may not always apply to those with advanced disease. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a030d33a200899a00ea4172 Pete Hegseth faces Congress over Pentagon's unprecedented $1.5 trillion budget as Democrats vow to block it te 2026-05-12T11:21:23.112Z Pete Hegseth faces Congress over Pentagon's unprecedented $1.5 trillion budget as Democrats vow to block it The Pentagon's massive $1.5 trillion budget request will face its first test Tuesday as House lawmakers quiz Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth about the proposal in a high-stakes hearing.  Democrats and some Republicans have raised concerns about the unprecedented size of the request, which would increase defense funding by nearly 50% from 2026 levels while making cuts to domestic spending.  The Trump administration argues the jump in defense spending is necessary to counter threats from geopolitical adversaries and advance the president’s priorities, including replenishing weapons stockpiles and expanding the defense industrial base. Hegseth is also expected to face questions on the administration's military strategy toward Iran as peace talks remain stalled between Washington and Tehran. Trump said Monday that the ceasefire with Iran is "on life support" during a news conference in the Oval Office. TRUMP CALLS FOR $1.5T DEFENSE BUDGET TO BUILD ‘DREAM MILITARY’ Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and Pentagon comptroller Jules Hurst will testify alongside Hegseth at the House Appropriations Committee hearing. The anticipated testimony follows back-to-back congressional hearings the trio participated in April, during which Hegseth repeatedly clashed with Democrats over the U.S. military campaign against Iran. "The biggest challenge, the biggest adversary we face at this point are the reckless, feckless, and defeatist words of congressional Democrats and some Republicans," Hegseth told lawmakers. Hurst testified to Congress in April that the Iran war has cost $25 billion so far, mostly for munitions, though multiple reports say the total could be far higher. The Department of War is expected to seek a defense supplemental request following the conclusion of the conflict, which could be much larger in scope. "It's shocking how deep we have gone into these magazines," Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., said on CBS News’ "Face the Nation" on Sunday. "Because this president got our country into this without a strategic goal, without a plan, without a timeline, and because of that, we've expended a lot of munitions, and that means the American people are less safe." Hegseth accused the Arizona Democrat of divulging classified information and pledged to have the Pentagon’s legal counsel review his remarks.  "Did he violate his oath…again?" Hegseth wrote on social media, referring to his attempts to sanction Kelly, a Navy veteran, for advising troops to ignore illegal orders last year. $1,300 COFFEE CUPS, 8,000% OVERPAY FOR SOAP DISPENSERS SHOW WASTE AS DOGE LOCKS IN ON PENTAGON The Pentagon's budget request is expected to face an uphill battle with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and other Democrats vowing to ensure it "never passes." Any defense spending bill would require some Democratic votes to pass the Senate due to the upper chamber's 60-vote legislative filibuster.  Kelly has slammed the fiscal year 2027 budget request as "outrageous" and called on the administration to submit a new budget that "makes sense for the moment we're in." "When I got to the Senate five and a half years ago, the defense budget was just over $700 billion," Kelly told CBS News’ "Face the Nation" on Sunday. "Now, they're asking for twice as much money. It's nearly the amount that the rest of the world pays for its defense."  The Pentagon’s request would allocate more than $65 billion for the Navy’s "Golden Fleet" initiative and nearly $20 billion for Trump’s Golden Dome air defense shield. The administration also proposes spending billions on the next-generation F-47 Air Force fighter jet and unmanned weapons systems. On the non-defense side, the administration’s budget request would slash funding for the State Department and international programs by a third and the Environmental Protection Agency by 50%, among other agencies. At least one pressure point that Hegseth faced over Ukraine in April is off the table. The Pentagon chief announced in late April that the administration released $400 million in Ukraine money that Congress approved in 2025. Hegseth was grilled about the delay in transferring aid to the country during his appearance before the House Armed Services Committee in April.  Fox News Digital reached out to the Department of War for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a030d1fa200899a00ea4169 AOC takes page from Biden playbook in dodging interviews with national press te 2026-05-12T11:21:03.393Z AOC takes page from Biden playbook in dodging interviews with national press Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., appears to be taking a page from the Biden playbook. Ocasio-Cortez, the progressive darling and outspoken "Squad" member of Congress, has emerged in early 2028 primary polls, appearing alongside former Vice President Kamala Harris, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as presidential contenders. Her admirers in the Democratic Party have also floated her as a potential primary challenger to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D, N.Y. Despite all the buzz she has generated, Ocasio-Cortez has kept a relatively low profile, at least compared to the likes of Harris and Newsom. Axios called out her "hide-and-seek strategy with the press," noting she has done "a fraction of what other potential 2028 candidates for president have done" as far as interviews go this year. AOC CALLED OUT FOR CLAIM THAT BILLIONAIRES ‘CAN’T EARN' THEIR WEALTH AS SHE DOUBLES DOWN ON REMARKS Her last interview with a national news outlet was Feb. 28 with NPR. Before that, she spoke with CNN's Jake Tapper in January, ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon on his YouTube show as well as The New York Times in February. Notably, she has only done two interviews with national outlets since her widely-mocked appearance at the Munich Security Conference.  More recently, she's spoken with two local New York television stations and appeared on far-left actress/comedian Ilana Glazer's podcast. On Friday, she sat down with former Obama advisor David Axelrod at the University of Chicago, where she was asked about her political ambitions. AOC SLAMS ‘OPPRESSED’ TRUMP STATES WHILE TOUTING NYC SERVICES DESPITE $5B DEFICIT AND TRANSIT CRIME SPIKE Ocasio-Cortez declined to be interviewed by Axios for its report, but her chief of staff, Mike Casca, told the outlet, "She takes questions multiple times a day from the press. And anyone with a press credential is able to find her in the Capitol and ask her questions." That talking point, however, strongly resembles the ones made by the White House in defense of former President Joe Biden. Throughout his four years in office, Biden faced scrutiny for his lack of access to the press, particularly when he'd go several weeks without giving interviews or press conferences. In 2022, for example, Biden granted only seven sit-down interviews with journalists. Biden's White House press secretaries, Jen Psaki and Karine Jean-Pierre, both offered staunched defenses of their boss. "The President takes questions several times a week," Psaki said in 2021. "He answered questions, I think, three times last week... He takes questions nearly every time he is out speaking to the American people." "It is also unprecedented that a president takes as many shouted questions as this president has," Jean-Pierre said in 2023. A common retort critics had towards that defense was that taking fleeting questions from reporters often does not allot room to ask follow-up questions like a sit-down interview with a journalist would. While Ocasio-Cortez has largely avoided the national press in recent months, she continues to be a prolific social media user, often posting videos of herself talking directly to her 4 million TikTok followers and her 9.6 million Instagram followers. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's office did not address questions Fox News Digital sent regarding her media strategy. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a030d0ba200899a00ea4160 Fox News touted at annual upfront presentation to advertisers: ‘We’re not just competing, we are dominating’ te 2026-05-12T11:20:43.516Z Fox News touted at annual upfront presentation to advertisers: ‘We’re not just competing, we are dominating’ The dominance of FOX News Media was front and center when Fox Corporation held its annual upfront presentation to advertisers, media buyers and journalists on Monday in New York City.  "It’s no secret, we’ve been top dog in cable news for years. But now, it’s bigger than that," Fox News Channel anchor Bret Baier said when explaining that the brand regularly tops broadcast networks. The Fox upfront offered a glimpse at upcoming content from FOX broadcast, FOX Sports, Tubi and FOX One, in addition to Fox News Channel. Legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady said FOX’s strategy and deep connection to viewers played a critical role in his decision to join the network’s NFL broadcast booth before introducing Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch. FOX NEWS HAS BEST YEAR EVER ON YOUTUBE WITH 4.5 BILLION VIDEO VIEWS TO LEAD ALL NEWS BRANDS "This focus on our most deeply engaged viewers isn’t just verbiage, it’s how we designed and built our business. We’ve been deliberate in shaping a portfolio that puts us in a truly unique and powerful position in the marketplace. We don’t try to do everything, and we don’t pursue scale just for scale's sake. Instead, we focus where it matters most — live sports, live news, bold entertainment and ad-supported streaming," Murdoch said.  "We consistently deliver real-time content with massive reach across our platforms and pair that with the ability to connect with hard-to-reach younger audiences through Tubi," Murdoch continued. "This week, you’re going to hear a lot about the value of live sports and ad-supported streaming. At FOX, that’s not a new story. It’s what we’ve been delivering successfully for years." Murdoch said FOX is focused on delivering content that audiences truly desire, and the brand is currently the leader in live programming and home to one of the fastest-growing, ad-supported streaming platforms in the business. "That combination isn’t accidental. It’s intentional, and it works for us, and more importantly, it works for you," Murdoch said.  Murdoch called FOX an "outlier in the marketplace," noting that the company’s discipline strategy has paid off.  "For the third year in a row, FOX is the only major media company consistently growing audiences," Murdoch said.  "I’d just like to say how pleased I am with the company we’ve built and the strength of its leadership," Murdoch added. "Amid significant disruption across the media landscape, FOX remains your most reliable partner. Our long-term thinking has built the strength and consistency you can rely on. We’ve never been in a better position, and I am confident and excited about where we’re heading next." FOX NEWS CHANNEL DELIVERS HIGHEST-RATED NON-ELECTION YEAR EVER, ‘THE FIVE’ CONTINUES HISTORIC RUN Baier was joined by fellow Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum to tout the success of FOX News Media.  "The news is unfolding faster and faster every day… and wherever it’s happening, Fox News is there, live as it unfolds in real time, across every platform. From cable and TikTok to streaming, across mobile, digital, every connected device," Baier and MacCallum said. "And, just as importantly, we help people to make sense of it all. That’s why more Americans than ever trust and turn to Fox News," MacCallum added.  "It’s no secret, we’ve been top dog in cable news for years. But now, it’s bigger than that," Baier said.  Baier noted that "The Five’ consistently outdraws "CBS Evening News" and "The Voice," while MacCallum added, "We’re doing something that I never thought was possible, we’re not operating at broadcast scale." MacCallum pointed to Fox News’ average audience of 3.1 million viewers during weekday primetime programming.  "That’s a big deal," Baier said before touting the success of Fox News Digital.  "We’re meeting audiences where they are, across platforms, across generations, wherever and however they consume news," Baier said. "Online, Fox News is [the] No. 1 publisher for time spent, averaging 143 million monthly unique visitors. So, to put it simply, more people spend time getting their news on FoxNews.com than anywhere else."  FOX NEWS' TREY YINGST HONORED WITH 2025 PRIZE OF EXCELLENCE AT FOREIGN PRESS AWARDS MacCallum told advertisers that it was also a record year for the company on YouTube, as Fox News had its best year in history with 4.5 billion video views. "That’s billions ahead of CNN, NBC News, ABC News, and CBS News. So, we’re not just competing, we are dominating," Bair said.  Baier and MacCallum also touted FOX Business, noting that it beat CNBC in key metrics for the first time ever and important decision-makers have taken notice of FOX News Media’s success.  "When the stakes are high, they come to us to reach the largest, politically diverse audience in America," Baier said. "We’re the network people rely on."  "The Five" co-hosts Greg Gutfeld, Jessica Tarlov and Harold Ford Jr. also hit the stage, reminding advertisers why their show is the most-watched cable news offering in America.  "It’s pretty simple. We all got a seat at the table. We sometimes agree, sometimes disagree," Ford said.  "It’s the kind of conversation America used to have," he continued. "Civil, honest and even funny."  Tarlov added, "We enjoy the debate and at the end of the day, we actually like each other."  "FOX & Friends" co-host Lawrence Jones also took the stage to show advertisers what Fox News has planned for the America 250 celebration.  "I'm lucky to be able to travel all across our great country. It's been an honor getting out to the heartland and talking to Americans from every walk of life and every corner of our country. And it's that connection that is translating into real momentum for our company," Jones told advertisers.  Advertisers also heard from a variety of FOX and FOX Sports stars, including the casts of "Baywatch," "Best Medicine," "Memory of a Killer," "Doc," "Animal Control" star Joel McHale, "Grimsburg" star Jon Hamm, "Fear Factor" host Johnny Knoxville, Gordon Ramsay, Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez, Michael Strahan, Erin Andrews, Rob Gronkowski and Jameis Winston.  Jerry O’Connell, Violet McGraw and Sophia Bush were on hand to promote Tubi’s "Summer’s Last Resort." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a030cf7a200899a00ea4157 Trump reportedly eyes renewed military action as Iran negotiations break down and more top headlines te 2026-05-12T11:20:23.927Z Trump reportedly eyes renewed military action as Iran negotiations break down and more top headlines 1. Trump reportedly eyes renewed military action as Iran negotiations break down. 2. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a030142a200899a00ea3edf Lakers' Luka Doncic plans to spend time with his kids while locked in custody battle over playing for Slovenia te 2026-05-12T10:30:26.192Z Lakers' Luka Doncic plans to spend time with his kids while locked in custody battle over playing for Slovenia Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic said he will forgo playing with the Slovenian national team to focus on his daughters as he’s been locked in a custody battle with his former fiancé Anamaria Goltes. Doncic said in a post on Instagram early Tuesday that he will take the summer to spend time with them. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "I love my daughters more than anything, and they will always come first in my life," a message posted to his Instagram Stories read. "As I continue working toward joint custody of my daughters, I have been forced to make a difficult decision between traveling and playing for the Slovenian national team and being with my daughters this summer. Unfortunately, it has been made extremely difficult for me to see them over the past eight months. "I have given everything to representing Slovenia and I am disappointed that I will not be able to play for my country this summer. But right now, my daughters and my responsibilities as a father are my priority." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Doncic said earlier this year he ended his engagement with Goltes because he was unable to have his daughters with him for the season in the U.S. They became engaged in July 2023, and their daughters were born in November 2023 and December 2025, when Doncic left the Lakers to travel to Slovenia when his younger daughter was born. Goltes filed a petition for child support and attorneys’ fees in California, TMZ Sports previously reported. "I love my daughters more than anything, and I’ve been doing everything I can for them to be with me in the U.S. during the season, but that hasn’t been possible, so I recently made the tough decision to end my engagement," he told ESPN in March. "Everything I do is for my daughters’ happiness, and I will always fight to be with them and give them the best life I can." Fox News’ Jackson Thompson contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02fd1aa200899a00ea3de1 Agitators swarm hotel believed to house FBI Director Kash Patel te 2026-05-12T10:12:42.043Z Agitators swarm hotel believed to house FBI Director Kash Patel A swarm of agitators descended on the Oregon hotel where FBI Director Kash Patel was believed to be staying while attending a friend’s funeral over the weekend. Video circulating on social media shows the crowd shouting as they convened outside the Sentinel Hotel in downtown Portland on Saturday night. The group arrived to protest what they described as the "weaponization" of the FBI under President Donald Trump’s administration, as well as Patel’s handling of documents stemming from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to FOX 12 Oregon.  It's not clear at which hotel Patel stayed. Sources confirmed to Fox News Digital that Patel and his girlfriend Alexis Wilkins were in town over the weekend to attend a funeral for a close friend. MAN ACCUSED OF FIRING AT ABC STATION WROTE NOTE ‘FOR HIDING EPSTEIN,’ WARNED TRUMP OFFICIALS ‘NEXT’: OFFICIALS Patel helped carry the friend's casket during the service, sources said. The funeral was scheduled for Saturday and set to take place in Portland, according to an obituary shared with Fox News. The protesters obtained Patel's suspected travel itinerary using publicly available tracking data to follow a Department of Justice aircraft believed to be connected to the FBI director, FOX 12 reported. Demonstrators then reportedly narrowed down the hotel in which Patel was believed to be a guest by observing security measures throughout the downtown area. "It wasn’t 100% confirmed but very likely he was at the Sentinel," one protester told FOX 12. "We were there to protest the weaponization of Trump’s and Patel’s FBI to suppress our freedom of speech and freedom of press." Fox News Digital reached out to the Department of Justice, Sentinel Hotel, Portland Police Bureau and FBI for comment. Fox News Digital's Kelley Kramer and Mitch Picasso contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02fd06a200899a00ea3dd8 Nancy Guthrie missing 100 days as sheriff says 'nothing new' and volunteer groups are shut out of search te 2026-05-12T10:12:22.528Z Nancy Guthrie missing 100 days as sheriff says 'nothing new' and volunteer groups are shut out of search TUCSON, Ariz. — It's been 100 days since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie's suspected abduction from her Tucson bedroom, and authorities say they have "nothing new" — as outside volunteer groups push to join the search. Guthrie vanished from her home in the Catalina Foothills, an upscale suburb north of Tucson, in the early hours of Feb. 1, according to authorities. There have been no signs of her since. There are no publicly identified suspects, beyond a masked man who appeared on her front steps on doorbell video. "We just want to help, and we just want to find Nancy Guthrie," said Josh Gill, an organizer at the Louisiana-based nonprofit United Cajun Navy, which volunteers for search and rescue operations around the country. "That's it." UCN has participated in several other successful searches recently, including one that found missing Louisiana 14-year-old Heaven Bruno after 67 days, Gill said. A tipster who follows UCN social media posts sharing coverage of her disappearance and reported a potential sighting to state police, who found her alive, Gill said. UNITED CAJUN NAVY OFFERS SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES IN HUNT FOR NANCY GUTHRIE "They found her and reported it," he told Fox News Digital, adding that's not the first time someone saw a UCN post about a case before calling in a tip that helped crack it. Another group, Madres Buscadoras de Sonora (Searching Mothers of Sonora), has also asked for permission to help. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Fox News Digital asked the Pima County Sheriff's Department for details about air and ground searches last week; however, they declined to discuss anything beyond what investigators shared with the public back on Feb. 2. NANCY GUTHRIE NEIGHBORS' RING CAMERA CAPTURES VEHICLES ON POSSIBLE ROUTE FROM CRIME SCENE "We had a map in the initial press conference on the screens for the initial search," a spokesperson said. "I've been advised that we do not have any additional information to provide." SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER That map appears to show the search heavily focused on Guthrie's immediate neighborhood. The colored lines represent ground searches. Two rings showed the general area of ground covered by helicopter and plane. On Saturday, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told Fox News Digital that his investigators are getting closer to solving the case. He did not elaborate, however. SEND US A TIP HERE The most recent publicly known development is that a private lab in Florida that received DNA evidence from inside Guthrie's home back in February had transferred the sample to the FBI for more advanced analysis after 11 weeks. The case entered its 14th week Sunday. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Speaking with Fox News' Jonathan Hunt Monday, Nanos said investigators were still working with the labs and following up on leads. NANCY GUTHRIE DISAPPEARANCE: SHERIFF SAYS AUTHORITIES LOOKING INTO CAR CAUGHT ON RING CAM, HAVEN'T MADE ID YET "There is really nothing new," he said. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB Gill's group previously sent a 41-page proposal to the sheriff's department, seeking an official blessing from authorities before sending volunteers with K9s, drones and medical equipment. However, he told Fox News Digital that despite offering to revise the plan and a Change.org petition asking the sheriff to invite them in, the group has received "zero response." "At this point, I can't imagine saying no to anyone offering help," said Bob Krygier, a retired Pima County Sheriff's Department lieutenant who has been following the case. "Those are just extra feet on the ground that I don't have to pay, quite honestly." Jason Pack, a retired FBI supervisory agent, said task force investigators are likely still making progress behind the scenes. "If investigators are still reviewing evidence, revisiting timelines and pushing forensic analysis forward, then the case is still moving, even if most of that movement happens far from television cameras and social media speculation," he told Fox News Digital. "And sometimes the most important breakthroughs happen quietly long before the public ever hears a word about them." There's a combined reward of more than $1.2 million that remains unclaimed. The family is urging anyone with information to dial 1-800-CALL-FBI. To remain anonymous, contact Tucson's 88-Crime tip line at (520) 882-7463. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02fcf3a200899a00ea3dcf Virginia deputy sheriff prepares to take his first single to major country radio while still on duty te 2026-05-12T10:12:03.073Z Virginia deputy sheriff prepares to take his first single to major country radio while still on duty EXCLUSIVE — When Virginia-based Deputy Sheriff Chris Darlington puts his badge away, he sits down at his piano. And he’s now ready to release his first single on major country radio. Darlington has served in law enforcement for nearly 20 years and is currently the Frederick County Sheriff’s office deputy in northern Virginia. He’s just as passionate about music, managing to incorporate the efforts of the men and women in uniform into some of his songwriting. One of his first singles, "Hold the Line," was a 2020 ballad intended to boost the morale of law enforcement at a time when communities were growing increasingly hostile to police. That year marked the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic and violent riots in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Major cities seemed to sour on law enforcement and, according to some, the media only fanned the flames. "That was kind of a bad year for everyone with the COVID, with the shutdown," Darlington told Fox News Digital. "So that gave me time, right, to think and to write more. And I felt like the media was real hard then. It seemed like every time something happened, right, that law enforcement didn't do right, or maybe they did do right. Or maybe it was a one side saying was right, one side thing was wrong. I felt like it was a bad time for law enforcement." FAMILY OF FALLEN VIRGINIA POLICE OFFICER SAY EXPECTING FATHER, 25, 'NEVER HESITATED' TO HELP THOSE IN NEED "Somewhere, you know, something would kick off and the media would be demonizing law enforcement as a whole," he continued. "So I felt like law enforcement could use something to lift up their spirits and motivate them to keep them going. So that was the idea behind the song. I just wanted to uplift the men and women that do the job and let them know that, yeah, there's some bad eggs in a dozen. But you know, for the most part, most of us are good people." Darlington warned fellow artists against painting authority figures in a bad light. In 2025, Zach Bryan caused a country music stir when he released an anti-ICE single questioning the agency’s priorities. "I respect Zach as an artist, and everybody has the right to speak their mind. I’d just encourage people with a huge platform to be careful with their words, because they carry weight," Darlington said. "As an active duty deputy sheriff, I’d hate to see a brother or sister in law enforcement get hurt because of division or negativity fueled toward cops just trying to do their job and make it home safe." COUNTRY STAR ZACH BRYAN TEASES NEW SONG 'BAD NEWS' CONDEMNING ICE RAIDS, 'FADING' OF THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE Darlington praised Bryan as an artist and acknowledged his freedom of speech, but expanded on how his lyrics could negatively impact the work he and his fellow officers do on a daily basis. "I'll give him credit," Darlington said. "He's a good artist. But I think that, you know, he's riding his country music lane. And I think that he needs to be careful, for one, because a lot of his listeners probably don't — maybe he gained some, maybe he lost some. I don't how it balanced out for him. But I will say, as a respect to him having a right to write about what he wants, I'd give him that freedom. I think that's his God-given right to tell his story, and I can't take that away from him. I will say that I felt like a line in that song was kind of a blow to law enforcement as a whole." A representative for Bryan didn't respond to a request for comment. Darlington believes the majority of country music listeners still adhere to traditional values and a sense of patriotism. "And hopefully we can maintain those listeners, so I guess what I'm trying to say, hopefully the whole industry doesn't change and shift due to a political climate," he said. "That makes sense. But I think traditionally, I think that most country music listeners are still the same. They still hold the traditional American values. But, you know, we could lose that, and I want to be the ones that kind of hold that." LAINEY WILSON SAYS CITY PEOPLE HAVE WRONG VIEW OF COUNTRY TOWNS AS SHE DEFENDS HER 'BLUE COLLAR' ROOTS While Darlington said he has noticed that some respect has "dissipated" in some younger people for law enforcement due to what they’ve witnessed in the media, he is fortunate to serve in a county in which the relationship between police and the community is still on solid ground. "I think we've got a lot of good people here in Frederick County that are still good people," he said. "And just, for example, I can be in a drive-thru in my cruiser and the person in front of me sometimes will buy your, pay for your meal, or I can be sitting down in a restaurant even on my meal break and when I go to pay, somebody will pay. So I'm blessed that we still live in a good community here." Darlington's new single, "What Do You Want," will be his first song to make it to major country radio. "I don't think I've ever heard anything on country radio like it," he said. "It's an upbeat song, and it is kind of about like when you're in the point of a relationship where you're kind of getting played, where you are getting strung on, like, you know, make up your mind, you're kind of getting these maybes, but you know, you are not getting a full commitment of yes or no, and you're getting strung on the road." The National Sheriffs’ Association said they were "proud" to stand behind Darlington's career move. "The National Sheriffs’ Association is proud to see one of our own go from protecting communities in uniform to lighting up the country music stage," a spokesperson told Fox News Digital in a statement. "His story is a reminder that law enforcement officers bring talent, heart, and dedication to everything they do."  Darlington will be performing his new music at this week’s National Police Week Gala in Washington, D.C. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02fcdfa200899a00ea3dc6 Bill Maher torches far-left assassination culture after string of high-profile attacks te 2026-05-12T10:11:43.619Z Bill Maher torches far-left assassination culture after string of high-profile attacks Talk show host Bill Maher delivered a blistering "New Rules" monologue Friday night, calling out American liberals for what he described as the "lionization" of political violence and the rise of a "fandom" surrounding accused assassins. Following multiple attempts on President Donald Trump’s life and the 2025 assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) co-founder Charlie Kirk, Maher warned that the "normalization" of violence among the far-left has reached a breaking point. Maher specifically targeted the growing online "hero-worship" of suspects like Luigi Mangione—the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson—and Cole Thomas Allen, who was recently tackled by Secret Service during an attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents Association dinner in April. "Luigi Mangione, Cole Thomas Allen, Tyler Robinson, and the ghost of Thomas Crooks must form a boy band called ‘New Kids on the Glock,’" Maher joked. INSIDE THE FAR LEFT 'BREEDING GROUND' UNIVERSITIES ALLEGED WHCD SHOOTER CALLED HOME FOR YEARS "Just to drive home the point, these are not your father's political assassins. Things have changed. For one thing, today's assassins have popular support with the kids," he warned. Maher pointed to a Harvard Youth Poll from late last year showing that nearly 40% of young adults believe political violence can be justified. "Wow. Seems like five minutes ago when one of the big causes of the left was gun control, but now guns are the answer?" Maher noted that several suspects have explicitly cited Mangione or political grievances in their writings. He highlighted the case of Jonathan Rinderknecht—the suspect in the deadly Palisades Fire—who federal prosecutors say was "fascinated" by Mangione and searched for terms like "lets kill all the billionaires." "Good to see the kids have role models, huh?" Maher quipped sarcastically. While Maher acknowledged that many find the current Trump administration "infuriating," he argued that personal failure often drives these radicalized individuals. Addressing the WHCA incident, Maher noted that suspect Cole Allen was a 31-year-old computer engineer and tutor who still lived with his mother and harbored failed dreams of being a professional video game designer. MAHER BLASTS HOLLYWOOD LIBERALS FOR NOT ACKNOWLEDGING CHARLIE KIRK'S ASSASSINATION AT THE EMMYS "If you're doing that much rage-thinking about Trump, you're not really mad at him. You're mad at your life," Maher said. "Do you think if he'd ever actually sold a video game and got rich, he'd be doing this?" Maher showed an image of Allen being apprehended on the ground by security at the Hilton during the WHCA event. "You're not a hero," Maher said to the "wannabe" assassins. "You're just the guy who runs out into the field during a baseball game to get attention... except in your case, you’d rather be a martyr than a nobody." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Fox News' Peter D'Abrosca contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02fccca200899a00ea3dbd Automatic tipping push brings concerns to major US city as restaurants brace for surge of foreign visitors te 2026-05-12T10:11:24.031Z Automatic tipping push brings concerns to major US city as restaurants brace for surge of foreign visitors As Europeans prepare to visit the U.S. for the World Cup, Missouri restaurant officials are proposing a controversial solution in the form of automatic tipping. With Kansas City set to host six matches during the tournament, industry officials are urging restaurants to consider automatic gratuities to ensure that workers get paid, according to the Kansas City Beacon. Mike Burris, executive director of the Missouri Restaurant Association (MRA), told the Beacon that local restaurants and bars are expected to generate between $60 million and $90 million during the World Cup. NO TIPS, WORSE SERVICE? RESTAURANT OWNERS WARN TREND IS 'DEGRADING' DINING EXPERIENCE But many international tourists will arrive with different cultural expectations around tipping and service. "Of all the countries coming here, some of them will know about [tipping], and some of them don't know anything about it," he said. "If I was a server, I wouldn't be too happy if I took care of somebody for 90 minutes, and they didn't tip just because they didn't know any better." To combat this, the MRA is advising Kansas City restaurants to add an automatic 20% gratuity to bills during the tournament. NEARLY 90% OF AMERICANS BELIEVE TIPPING IS GETTING OUT OF HAND TODAY, SURVEY SAYS Trey Meyers, director of marketing and communications for the MRA, told Axios that international visitors will "automatically figure that gratuity is looped into the bill." He added, "We don't want servers to be slighted by any means just because different cultures are coming into our city." Fox News Digital reached out to the MRA for comment. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Like most states, Missouri allows restaurants to pay tipped workers below minimum wage, according to David Henkes, senior principal at Technomic, a food industry research firm. Henkes told Fox News Digital that the influx of international visitors could lead to lower earnings for servers. "As a temporary measure, this makes a lot of sense," the Illinois-based expert said. Low tips from international tourists could affect Missouri restaurants' ability to claim a tip credit, which requires employers to make up the difference if workers' tips don't reach minimum wage. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "U.S. consumers are already familiar with the practice, and it would actually simplify the experience for international tourists by removing confusion about tipping expectations," he said. "It will also reassure servers that they will not be negatively impacted by visitors that may be unfamiliar with U.S. customs and aren't tipping to the level that servers would expect." Although the policy is expected to be temporary, Henkes warned it could still spark backlash from diners already feeling squeezed. "Restaurant and menu prices have escalated rapidly, much more than the broader inflation rate, and there is an affordability crisis facing restaurants," he said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Restaurant traffic has been declining, and anything that is perceived to increase the cost does risk some consumer backlash, particularly if it's not well-publicized or if consumers feel there's an expectation to tip on top of the automatic tip." Tipping fatigue is already a concern among American consumers, Henkes said, especially as consumers are asked to tip "on a lot of services that were formerly tip-free." Jasper Mirabile, executive chef and co-owner of Jasper's Italian Restaurant, told The Kansas City Star that he isn't following the MRA's lead. "We have so many customers who have been dining here for years who actually tip more than 20%," he said. "I don't think it's going to be a problem." Still, tipping remains critical to how many restaurants stay afloat, Henkes said. "The challenge is that, in many states, the tip credit is a vital initiative that helps restaurants keep costs low," he said. "In a low-margin business where it's harder than ever to be profitable, big shifts in tip credit policy in cities like D.C. and Chicago have caused a lot of concern from restaurateurs about their longer-term viability." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02fcb8a200899a00ea3db4 Queen Camilla once believed Kate Middleton was 'too common' to marry a future king, author claims te 2026-05-12T10:11:04.482Z Queen Camilla once believed Kate Middleton was 'too common' to marry a future king, author claims Queen Camilla didn’t always think Kate Middleton was suited to be with a future king. The claim comes from author Christopher Andersen, whose new book "Kate!" explores the Princess of Wales’ rise from commoner to the heir’s wife and mother of the next in line. Andersen’s account is based on his reporting and sources and has not been independently confirmed by the palace. "In the beginning, Camilla was one of Kate’s fiercest critics," Andersen told Fox News Digital. "She did not think she was up to snuff, as it were. She was below the salt. She had no aristocratic blood." QUEEN CAMILLA AND KATE MIDDLETON’S ROYAL BATTLE OVER BLUE SPARKED PALACE TENSION: EXPERT "Camilla always saw herself as the mistress of a king, not a queen," Andersen claimed. "And she picked [Princess] Diana to be [King] Charles’ bride. So, she was very cognizant of the fact that a future king of England should have, she believed, a marriage to a royal personage, or at least a British aristocrat." "Kate was none of those things, but she quickly became popular," Andersen added. He noted that Camilla’s early skepticism stemmed from concerns about royal tradition and social class. WATCH: KATE MIDDLETON WON OVER QUEEN CAMILLA AFTER EARLY TENSIONS: AUTHOR Fox News Digital reached out to Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace for comment. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson previously told Fox News Digital, "We don’t comment on such books." Kate grew up in a quiet village near Berkshire, England, the daughter of a commercial airline pilot and a former flight attendant who later built a successful party supplies business. She went on to study art history at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where she met Prince William in 2001. After years of an on-and-off relationship, the couple got engaged in 2010 and married the following year. According to Andersen’s book, Camilla "did object" to Kate’s "working-class roots" for a reason. Camilla is the granddaughter of a baron and a descendant of the Stuart bloodline, which ruled England from 1603 to 1714. Her great-grandmother, Alice Keppel, was also King Edward VII’s mistress, "an intimate connection to the royal family that Camilla had always taken immense pride in," Andersen wrote. Unlike Kate, Camilla moved in royal circles throughout her life. "Camilla had long lobbied on behalf of the highborn beauties with hyphenated names who swarmed around the heir," wrote Andersen. "It was she, after all, who, along with another of Charles’ mistresses, Baroness Tryon, handpicked Lady Diana Spencer to become Charles’ bride," Andersen wrote.  He also claimed that an aristocrat with "homegrown blue blood" would be preferable than "a descendant of coal miners whose mother had grown up in public housing and once worked as a flight attendant." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Camilla wasn’t the only one who questioned whether Kate could handle life behind palace doors. "[Kate] has been with William for 25 years," said Andersen. "People forget that. Don’t forget the ‘Waity Katie’ 10-year period there, where she put up with the slings and arrows of outrageous [comments] coming from every angle. "The palace didn’t really want her. People like Camilla didn’t want her because they felt that she was too common to be the wife of a future king. And, of course, the press was vicious in England, portraying her family as a bunch of louts and criticizing [her mother] Carole Middleton for doing such horrible things as chewing gum while she was quitting smoking." According to Andersen’s book, Camilla was also wary of Carole, who was portrayed in the press as "a gauche opportunist," a mother willing to do anything to ensure her daughter would marry a future king. "Camilla, who felt she knew a schemer when she saw one, feared her mother," wrote Andersen, referring to Carole. One former mistress of Charles also told Andersen that for Camilla, "it’s really all about [keeping] your friends close and your enemies closer. It’s her way of keeping her eye on you." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Andersen wrote that William, who is fiercely protective of his wife, was reportedly "offended" by a request Camilla made. "Charles and Camilla each had a royal monogram that consisted of interlocking Cs beneath a crown, and they expressed concern that a third royal cypher with a C was overkill," Andersen wrote. "Would Kate mind if she changed the spelling of her full name from ‘Catherine’ to ‘Katherine?’ Camilla pointed out that such a change also made sense on the grounds that, to most of the world, she was known simply as ‘Kate.’ "Offended by yet another command … essentially aimed at placating Camilla, a fuming William replied on his wife’s behalf. The request was nothing less than ‘insulting,’ he told his father, not only to Kate but to her entire family. The bizarre suggestion that ‘Catherine’ become ‘Katherine’ simply to make Charles and Camilla happy was summarily dropped." Andersen told Fox News Digital that Camilla wasn’t prepared for how popular Kate would become as a member of the royal family. "I think within a matter of a couple of years, it became pretty clear to Camilla that she would have to contend with [Kate]," said Andersen. "…She somehow, as the Brits like to say, never put a foot wrong. And today, as a result, she’s pretty much universally admired." "…It’s just astounding that she’s been able to not only survive all this, but also flourish within the royal family," Andersen noted. Andersen claimed that even after marrying William, Kate was quickly put to the test. "Even after April 2011, when Kate and William married, there was a lot of sniping from the sidelines, much of it coming from Camilla’s camp," he said. "During the first few years of William and Kate’s marriage, Kate got a lot of criticism fed to the press for not working as hard as the rest of the royal family. And the reason for that, of course, was that she put her own family and her own children first. She made it very clear that that was the way she would proceed, and that’s what she’s done." Andersen said that after battling cancer in 2024, Kate has "cut way back" on royal duties "for her own health and her own wellbeing and to spend time with the family." "The aftermath of chemo is quite tough," he said. "She has good days, she has bad days. She sometimes gets tired easily and unexpectedly. She has cut way back on her schedule. But again, it’s because she’s made it clear that [her children] come first. And William." A St. James’ Palace staffer told Andersen about Camilla, "Maybe she felt threatened by Kate, or perhaps more by William and Kate as a team." KATE MIDDLETON WON OVER QUEEN ELIZABETH DESPITE CAMILLA’S INITIAL DISAPPROVAL, EXPERT CLAIMS "…Charles and Camilla needed to be the stars of the royal show, but that was not going to happen as long as the public was consumed with the ongoing saga of the young prince and his romance with a dazzling commoner," Andersen wrote. Royal reporter and Diana’s friend Richard Kay also told him, "Members of the royal family simply cannot stand being upstaged." After Kate announced her cancer diagnosis, Camilla’s feelings softened, Andersen claimed. The mother of three revealed she was officially in remission in January 2025. "Camilla had a change of heart [after] her husband’s [cancer] diagnosis [in 2024]," Andersen explained. "Charles and Kate were always fond of each other, but in the wake of being told that they had cancer, they really bucked up each other’s spirits. And Camilla recognizes that and has said that Kate is really the one who can make Charles laugh, and she appreciates that. …They’re always hugging and kissing, laughing and joking. …They’re very, very close. And Camilla is grateful for all that Kate has done to lift her husband’s spirits." Still, Andersen claimed to Fox News Digital that the rivalry between the royal wives isn’t quite over yet. "…There’s still competition," he said. "…That is really what makes the whole show. That’s how the monarchy functions: this competition among all the competing camps. Their staffs are constantly feeding information to the press, constantly trying to grab the spotlight for their particular royal. And Camilla and Charles do not want to be upstaged by William and Kate. William and Kate do not want to be upstaged by [Prince] Harry and Meghan [Markle]." "That’s the kind of creative tension that might surprise a lot of people — they’re competing," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02fca4a200899a00ea3dab Fragile relationship with House GOP has Senate Republicans warning 'something needs to change' te 2026-05-12T10:10:44.958Z Fragile relationship with House GOP has Senate Republicans warning 'something needs to change' Senate Republicans are taking stock of their relationship with the House GOP as they gear up for another key test of their unity across chambers.  Dysfunction, miscommunications and wasted time have dotted the last few months of Republicans' control of Congress, particularly during the longest government shutdown on record.  Republicans in the upper chamber aren’t singling out others in the House who should bear responsibility, but they do agree that something needs to change as they plow forward to fund immigration operations for the next few years.  TRUMP SAYS HE 'CAN'T STAND' SOME REPUBLICANS FOR REFUSING ONE KEY MOVE FOR HIS AGENDA "I think we all need to get in a room and figure out what's our plan," Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., told Fox News Digital. "And how are we going to get things done for the American people? That has to be the goal, and right now something needs to change." Republicans are readying to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol for the next three and a half years through budget reconciliation, which will require near-perfect unanimity in both chambers to work, given that Democrats are getting cut out of the process.  But divisions between the chambers were laid bare during the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, when House Republicans, led by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., refused to consider the Senate’s compromise plan to reopen the agency.  That decision prolonged the shutdown for nearly a month, and spurred the necessity to turn to reconciliation. It also fostered frustration between the Senate and House at a time when leadership and President Donald Trump are calling for unity. JOHNSON SCRAMBLES AS TRUMP, SENATE REPUBLICANS PRESSURE HOUSE TO FUND DHS Both Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., have thin majorities to work with — Johnson more so than Thune. That reality isn’t something that’s lost on Senate Republicans, particularly on legislation that Democrats won’t support, and is so far preventing the knives from coming out in the upper chamber.  "I mean, I think we understand the challenges that Mike has over there. He's not king. He's the speaker of the House," Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., told Fox News Digital.
"And their margin of error is less than ours, proportionately. So I can't imagine. I think he's doing the very best he can."  Some Republicans argue that it’s more of a communication issue between the chambers than unfettered dysfunction in the House. Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, told Fox News Digital he didn’t buy the "whole House’s dysfunction" argument, and instead said it was incumbent on senators to make more of an effort.  "I think we have to take a little bit of ownership ourselves here in the Senate, and that's certainly not [just] the leadership, but all of us," Moreno said. "Because when we're working on bills, we should have total, complete synchronicity with the House."  'SHIRTS AND SKINS': HOW ONE REPUBLICAN BRIDGED THE GAP TO PASS TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' House Republicans, for example, contended that they were blindsided by the Senate deal to reopen the bulk of DHS earlier this year that carved out funding for ICE and Border Patrol.  "We've got to be able to make sure we're communicating better and working through the issues," Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., told Fox News Digital. "The House isn’t our enemy. We gotta be able to resolve all the issues on a piece of legislation. We have differences of opinion. OK, let's work them out." The issue of communication is one that, since Republicans took control of both chambers last year, was largely handled by DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, the former GOP senator who acted as a de facto liaison between both chambers for major legislative pushes.  When asked if Republicans needed a Mullin 2.0, Lankford said that the main points of communication fell on Thune and Johnson. And Thune has not been quick to criticize Johnson or House Republicans publicly and noted that the nature of both chambers and how they operate would lead to issues along the way.  "We obviously have a 60-vote threshold," Thune said.
"We need Democrats. You know, he doesn't need Democrats, but he needs every Republican, and that's a real challenge on a good day. And, you know, sometimes there aren’t a lot of good days around here." Conversely, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., argued that despite the issues, if Democrats were in control of the chambers, Americans would have been hit with the largest tax hike in decades had Republicans not mustered a unified front to pass Trump’s "big, beautiful bill."  "All of that would have been in the opposite if the Democrats had been in the majority and been able to do what they wanted to do to raise taxes," Barrasso told Fox News Digital. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02fc8ea200899a00ea3d79 Amazon launches 30-minute delivery across the U.S. te 2026-05-12T10:10:22.261Z Amazon launches 30-minute delivery across the U.S. Amazon says its new ultra-fast delivery option brings groceries, household essentials, and other items to customers’ doors in 30 minutes. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02fa68a200899a00ea3d1c Feeling Gassy and Bloated? Get Relief With These Tips te 2026-05-12T10:01:12.835Z Feeling Gassy and Bloated? Get Relief With These Tips (StatePoint) If you’ve ever experienced gas or bloating, you know just how uncomfortable and potentially embarrassing it can be. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02fa55a200899a00ea3d13 Feeling Gassy and Bloated? Get Relief With These Tips te 2026-05-12T10:00:53.155Z Feeling Gassy and Bloated? Get Relief With These Tips Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02fa3ba200899a00ea3cd0 LeBron James admits future in NBA is unclear after Lakers' playoff exit te 2026-05-12T10:00:27.019Z LeBron James admits future in NBA is unclear after Lakers' playoff exit LeBron James said Monday night his future in the NBA remains unclear and he’s yet to decide to return to the floor for what would be his 24th season in the league. James, 41, talked about his future following the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff exit in a Game 4 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He said he hasn’t ruled out retirement or a return to the Lakers, but said nothing about possibly joining a different team for the 2026-27 season. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "I don’t know what the future holds for me, obviously, as it stands right now tonight," James said. "I’ve got a lot of time now. I think I said it last year after we lost to Minnesota. I’ll go back and recalibrate with my family and talk with them and spend some time with them, and then obviously when the time comes, you guys will know what I decide to do." The Thunder dispatched the Lakers in four games with a 115-110 victory. The team had been without Luka Doncic, a key piece to the team’s solid season. He missed the entire playoffs with a hamstring injury. James led Los Angeles to a first-round upset over the Houston Texans before running into the defending NBA champions in the second round. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "It’s amazing what he’s doing out there at this age," Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said. "It's very impressive. It's hard to put it to words. He's not very old in the grand scheme of life, but for the NBA, he's pretty old, and he doesn't seem like it out there. He was a force. He was the top of the scouting report all series. His size gave us issues at times. He was impressive out there. I'm not sure we'll see anything like that again, his longevity and his greatness." He said he will discuss his future with his family over a few glasses of wine. "Nobody has any idea what the future holds, and I don’t either," James said. "I’ll take time to recalibrate and look over the season and see what’s best for my future, and when I get to that point, everyone will know." James, a 22-time All-Star and four-time NBA champion, is the all-time leader in points scored, games played and field goals attempted. He averaged 20.9 points and 6.1 rebounds in 60 games played this season. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02ef31a200899a00ea3323 Trump's tax cuts hand Republicans a killer argument for the midterms te 2026-05-12T09:13:21.075Z Trump's tax cuts hand Republicans a killer argument for the midterms If Republicans want to win the 2026 midterms, they need to take a close look at America’s small businesses. The White House certainly has. This week, the White House launched National Small Business Week to celebrate their contribution to the economy and to jobs. But small business owners will also hold the key to who wins, and who loses, this November. There are more than 36.8 million small businesses in the U.S., if we count companies with 500 employees or fewer. TRUMP SHOULD MEET WITH MAIN STREET BUSINESSMEN. THEY DESERVE IT Here are some basic stats regarding their importance to the U.S. economy: But here are some hard truths about what it takes to be a small business owner: GOP TAX LEADERS: US SMALL BUSINESSES COULD PAY MORE TAX THAN SMALL BUSINESSES DO IN CHINA IF TRUMP CUTS EXPIRE According to the Tax Foundation, federal, state and local taxes eat up 20-30% of the earned income of small business owners. In addition, twenty-five percent spend more than $10,000 a year on tax and regulatory compliance. A small business owner spends, on average, 200 to 300 hours per year on compliance tasks. That’s the equivalent of 32 full business days. On the other hand, small businesses were big beneficiaries of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill and would be big losers if Democrats yank those benefits away. For example, the bill boosted investment by raising the Section 179 expensing cap to $2.5 million, and restoring 100% bonus depreciation for equipment. The bill also made permanent the 20% Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, preventing tax hikes for pass-through entities. If Democrats repeal any of those reforms as part of their "tax the rich" campaign, the consequences for small businesses’ bottom line could be devastating. CNN POLLING EXPERT MARVELS AT COLLAPSE OF DEMOCRATIC ADVANTAGE WITH MIDDLE CLASS IN TRUMP ERA Any observer would say that this is a ready-made GOP constituency, yet its political leanings have been largely ignored. A recent Stanford study shows that people who owned businesses were more likely to vote Republican by nearly 18 percentage points, compared to people who did not run their own businesses. Most importantly, their experiences operating small businesses directly affect their broader political views. Hit them with high taxes, and they’ll gravitate toward the Republican column when it’s time to vote. Promise them relief from overtaxation, overregulation and shoplifters (whom leftist Democrats praise as "microlooters"), and they’ll listen. HOUSE CANDIDATE PREDICTS HISTORIC RISE OF ‘NEW GENERATION’ IN CONGRESS AS PARTIES TARGET KEY DEMOGRAPHIC That built-in Republican bias doesn’t just include restaurant owners in New York City worried about what Mayor Mamdani has planned for them, or beauty salon and gas station proprietors from Los Angeles to Memphis and Washington, D.C. The Stanford study found that doctors who own their own practices are between 2.5 and 5 percentage points more likely to register as Republicans, and are between 3.5 and 6 percentage points more likely to donate to Republican candidates. The professor who ran the study was shocked at how little research there’s been on this influential group of voters. "This is a really important group in the economy that no one is looking at," he says. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION No one, that is, except the GOP, if they are smart. Here’s a 36-million-strong national constituency that employs nearly half of all workers in the country, and accounts for two-thirds of all job growth in the U.S. over the last 25 years. In addition, Hispanics make up one out of every four new businesses in America. By mobilizing small business owners, Republicans can also extend their inroads in getting Hispanics to vote in the GOP column. The key steps forward between now and November should include: History shows that great political parties aren’t built on ideologies or political programs. They are built on a coalition of shared interests. The "golden age" Trump talks about isn’t just for Silicon Valley billionaires and the Magnificent 7. It’s about the founders and entrepreneurs scattered across every corner of the country, who need a president who understands their needs and vision — and a political party that supports them both. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM ARTHUR HERMAN Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02ef1da200899a00ea331a MORNING GLORY: Will Xi free Lai? te 2026-05-12T09:13:01.518Z MORNING GLORY: Will Xi free Lai? General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping is as known a quantity as is possible for a totalitarian dictator to be known. Xi is the absolute ruler of the second most powerful nation state in the world. As the dictator-for-life of the nearest nation to the United States in terms of economic and military power, Xi has repeatedly demonstrated in ways large and small that his control of everything and everyone in the People’s Republic of China is complete. When he sits down opposite of President Donald Trump in the days ahead, Xi will be facing the only person on the planet with more power at his disposal than Xi himself wields, and will do so with the knowledge that President Trump’s time in that position is limited to less than three years while Xi’s is limited only by his own lifespan. WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY: RELEASE MY FATHER JIMMY LAI, WHO PUBLISHED WHAT CHINA'S LEADERS DID NOT WANT TO HEAR It is highly likely that a less formidable opponent to Xi will take over the United States government in January, 2029. So why would Xi do anything at all next week that would signal anything other than stubborn strength during or after the upcoming summit? There are at least two considerations that might yield some significant flexibility on Xi’s part. First, if Xi cares at all about reducing the enduring global awareness of his ruthlessness, he could release prisoners of significance in the world’s opinion like Jimmy Lai, once a powerful media tycoon in a free Hong Kong. Lai’s imprisonment has served to underscore Xi’s crushing of dissent, his cruelty, and his thoroughness in communicating that message to his own population even at the cost of anchoring the deeply negative perception of him in all of the free world and in history. Xi’s indifference to that perception is obvious as his treatment of the Uyghurs demonstrated. But perhaps there is a small chance that the Leninist who is almost certainly an atheist may not care about eternity and its judgments but if there is even a small bit of concern on his part about history’s or a deity’s assessment of him, that would be an incentive to use this biggest of stages to lay down a marker on being other than absolutely evil. DAUGHTER OF DETAINED CHINESE PASTOR SAYS SHE HAS 'HOPE' AFTER LEARNING TRUMP MAY RAISE CASE WITH XI JINPING Jimmy Lai is far from the only high profile political prisoner in Xi’s country-wide cell. Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri is another and there are scores more. The release of the publisher or the pastor and any of the scores known by name would oblige historians to account for even a small flicker of humanity in the dictator. Does Xi care about that? Or has he reached a Putin-level of indifference to basic human norms? CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Second, if Xi for any reason wants to provide President Trump with a visible and enduring achievement, he will send Lai and others into exile from China via Air Force One. There is a long list of "asks" that Xi could request of Trump, and the president and his advisors would have to assess the cost of any concessions against the benefit of an extraordinary victory for endurance — if only in the West. President Trump should value a release of symbols of universal human rights very highly. There is great value as well in Xi’s rejection of the request for Lai and others. An accurate assessment of our greatest adversary is pieced together from refusals on such small matters as the fate of one man. Such occasions as the freeing of a political dissident are of far more significance within free societies than they are of consequence in totalitarian ones. The populations in countries without freedom may become aware of an act of mercy eventually, but it will hardly matter in the course of their country’s evolution. Political earthquakes are not triggered by acts of mercy. But reassessments of rulers are influenced by such steps. Hitler had Bonhoeffer executed. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was released from his internal exile in 1956 by Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. Leonid Brezhnev exiled the genius to the West. Mikhail Gorbachev freed Natan Sharansky. History remembers. Hugh Hewitt is a Fox News contributor and host of "The Hugh Hewitt Show" heard weekday afternoons from 3 PM to 6 PM ET on the Salem Radio Network, and simulcast on Salem News Channel. Hugh drives Americans home on the East Coast and to lunch on the West Coast on over 400 affiliates nationwide, and on all the streaming platforms where SNC can be seen. He is a frequent guest on the Fox News Channel’s news roundtable, hosted by Bret Baier weekdays at 6pm ET. A son of Ohio and a graduate of Harvard College and the University of Michigan Law School, Hewitt has been a Professor of Law at Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law since 1996 where he teaches Constitutional Law. Hewitt launched his eponymous radio show from Los Angeles in 1990. Hewitt has frequently appeared on every major national news television network, hosted television shows for PBS and MSNBC, written for every major American paper, has authored a dozen books and moderated a score of Republican candidate debates, most recently the November 2023 Republican presidential debate in Miami and four Republican presidential debates in the 2015-16 cycle. Hewitt focuses his radio show and his column on the Constitution, national security, American politics and the Cleveland Browns and Guardians. Hewitt has interviewed tens of thousands of guests from Democrats Hillary Clinton and John Kerry to Republican Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump over his 40 years in broadcasting. This column previews the lead story that will drive his radio/ TV show today. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM HUGH HEWITT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02ef09a200899a00ea3311 AOC-backed $30 minimum wage plan could backfire in unexpected ways, experts warn te 2026-05-12T09:12:41.890Z AOC-backed $30 minimum wage plan could backfire in unexpected ways, experts warn An ambitious proposal backed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to raise the federal minimum wage to as high as $30 an hour is drawing red flags from economists who warn the proposal could backfire on the people it's meant to help. A new survey published by the Employment Policies Institute found broad skepticism among U.S. economists toward steep minimum wage hikes, with many warning the policy could lead to unintended ripple effects like job losses for low-wage workers and higher prices for all Americans. Specifically, these economists oppose proposals that push the minimum wage to more than $20 an hour. The findings come as progressive lawmakers, including Ocasio-Cortez, push for higher federal wage mandates to address rising costs of living. The federal minimum wage has not been adjusted since 2009 despite an annual average inflation rate of 2.57%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. AOC-BACKED $25 MINIMUM WAGE PLAN SOUNDS GREAT — BUT AT WHAT COST? "We surveyed more than 160 American economists and for proposals over $20 an hour, 96% said they oppose it," Employment Policies Institute research director Rebekah Paxton told Fox News Digital. The findings reflect broader resistance to steep minimum wage hikes, with nearly three-quarters of economists opposing a $15 wage and opposition increasing sharply at higher proposed levels. Paxton said this view cuts across political lines. "The economists we surveyed spanned the political spectrum — Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians and those who didn’t identify with a party — but they broadly agree that raising the minimum wage above $20 an hour would be harmful for employees, businesses and American consumers," she said. Economists pointed to a range of potential downsides for raising the minimum wage from the current $7.25 hourly rate, particularly for lower-skilled workers. A majority said higher minimum wages would likely reduce job opportunities for young people, with up to 95% predicting fewer youth jobs at wage levels above $20. Industries with thinner margins could be especially vulnerable. NYC $30 MINIMUM WAGE PROPOSAL PUSHED BY MAMDANI WOULD 'OBLITERATE' CERTAIN INDUSTRIES: EXPERT WARNS "Small businesses would likely have the hardest time adapting, but certain industries with tighter profit margins , like hospitality and restaurants, could be hit particularly hard," Paxton said. "Economists told us it would reduce jobs and make it more difficult for those businesses to operate." Many respondents also warned businesses would react to rising labor costs by turning to automation. At higher wage levels, as many as 97% of economists said companies would replace tasks traditionally done by workers with robotic and other automatic means. The survey highlighted concerns about inflation and the cost of living, with a majority of economists claiming higher minimum wages would increase prices of goods and services, with up to 84% predicting increased costs for consumers if minimum wages were raised to more than $20 an hour. NEW STUDY REVEALS BLUE STATE'S FAST-FOOD MINIMUM WAGE HIKE JEOPARDIZED THOUSANDS OF JOBS "A lot of lawmakers and activists say affordability is the reason for proposing these high minimum wage hikes," Paxton said. "But what we’re finding is that not only could this cost jobs and reduce hours, it could also increase automation and raise the cost of living." Small businesses, in particular, may struggle to absorb those costs. Nearly all economists surveyed, up to 98%, said it would become harder for small businesses to stay afloat under higher wage mandates. Perhaps most notably, many economists questioned whether raising the minimum wage would achieve its intended goal. "We’re seeing economists are generally concerned about whether this policy actually delivers meaningful wage benefits," Paxton said, pointing instead to alternatives like earned income tax credits and other support programs that supplement wages without placing the full burden on employers. Supporters argue higher wages are necessary to keep up with inflation and rising living costs. But the survey raises fresh doubts about whether the policy could end up doing more harm than good. Read the full study here: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02eef6a200899a00ea3308 From Nebraska to West Virginia to New Jersey: Primary clashes set stage for fierce midterm fight te 2026-05-12T09:12:22.145Z From Nebraska to West Virginia to New Jersey: Primary clashes set stage for fierce midterm fight Tuesday is primary day in red-leaning Nebraska, where party showdowns for the House and Senate will tee up general election matchups in the battle for Congress. Meanwhile, in GOP-dominated West Virginia, establishment Sen. Shelley Moore Capito faces five Republican primary challenges, but enjoys the backing of President Donald Trump. And in New Jersey, Democratic Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark, who grabbed national attention last year as he was arrested during an anti-ICE protest outside a federal immigration detention center, is facing seven challengers as he seeks a fourth term steering the Garden State's largest city. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB Tuesday's contests come with less than six months to go until the 2026 midterm elections, when Republicans aim to hold their razor-thin House and slim Senate majorities, and Democrats hope to ride a blue wave to escape the political wilderness. Here's a closer look at Tuesday's ballot box showdowns. Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts, who was appointed in 2023 to replace Ben Sasse, and who won a 2024 special election to fill out the final two years of Sasse's term, is running for a full six-year term. Ricketts faces four primary challengers on Tuesday, but is expected to capture his party's nomination. Ricketts is already eyeing the general election, when he'll face off against independent candidate Dan Osborn, the industrial mechanic and military veteran who gave Republican Sen. Deb Fischer a scare in her 2024 re-election. SIX MONTHS TILL MIDTERMS: THE TEN RACES THAT WILL DETERMINE THE SENATE'S MAJORITY Even though the Nebraska Democratic Party supports Osborn in the general election, community college instructor Cindy Burbank and pastor Bill Forbes are running for the Democrats' nomination in the primary. Both candidates were last-minute filers, and some Nebraska Democratic leaders alleged that Forbes jumped into the race so that a Democrat would be on the fall ballot and siphon votes away from Osborn to help Ricketts. Forbes has denied the claims. Burbank says she jumped into the race to keep Forbes off the ballot in November. In the gubernatorial primary, GOP Gov. Jim Pillen faces five nomination challengers. Former state Sen. Lynne Walz and perennial candidate Larry Marvin face off for the Democratic nomination. The primary in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, an Omaha-based competitive seat, is grabbing national attention, in the race to succeed retiring Republican Rep. Don Bacon. The seat is a top target for Democrats as they try to retake the House. Omaha City Councilmember Brinker Harding is unopposed for the Republican nomination. Two major Democrats, state Sen. John Cavanaugh and Denise Powell, are vying for their party's congressional nomination. Nebraska is the only state in the nation, along with Maine, to split their electoral votes in presidential elections. And the electoral vote up for grabs in Nebraska's 2nd District, known as the 'blue dot,' was carried by then-Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. Powell argues that if Cavanaugh wins the primary and then the general election, and steps down from his state Senate seat, GOP Gov. Pillen would replace him with a Republican, which could potentially lead to the GOP-dominated legislature scrapping the 'blue dot' and making Nebraska's electoral votes winner-take-all. Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey is not on the ballot in Tuesday's primary, but the first-term governor's clout in state politics is on the line, as the governor is targeting several GOP state lawmakers running for re-election. Meanwhile, in the U.S. Senate race, five Democrats are seeking their party's nomination. In Charleston, West Virginia's capital city, Democratic Mayor Amy Goodwin faces a primary challenge as she seeks a third term. Republican Brian Hunt is unopposed for the Republican nomination. While Baraka is a Democrat, mayoral elections in Newark are technically nonpartisan. If no candidate tops 50% of the vote, a runoff between Tuesday's top two finishers will be held in early June. The charges against Baraka were dropped, and he later ran for governor, coming in second to then-Rep. Mikie Sherrill in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. Sherrill ended up winning election as New Jersey governor. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02eee2a200899a00ea32ff LIZ PEEK: Steve Hilton could pull off a California stunner if voters take the leap te 2026-05-12T09:12:02.747Z LIZ PEEK: Steve Hilton could pull off a California stunner if voters take the leap In 2016, then-presidential candidate Trump famously asked Black voters, "What do you have to lose?" Trump challenged African American voters to rethink their long-standing allegiance to the Democratic Party, which, he rightly claimed, took them for granted and had failed to deliver on the most pressing demands of Black families, including providing their kids with a good education. Steve Hilton, a Republican running for governor of deep blue California, should be posing that same question to Golden State voters. California is one of the most expensive places to live in the country, largely because of decisions made by Democrats who have controlled the state with a two-thirds supermajority in the Legislature since 2018 and have occupied the governor’s mansion since 2011. GOP CANDIDATE CITES ‘FAILURE’ OF NEWSOM, DEMS AS NEW POLL SHOWS REPUBLICANS LEADING CROWDED CALIFORNIA FIELD Not only is California unaffordable, but the state also ranks high in homelessness, poverty and illegal immigration, and is bleeding both businesses and residents fed up with high taxes and suffocating regulations. In a recent CBS News poll, half of California voters said they wanted a candidate who promised "change." A common-sense, pro-growth candidate, Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to the conservative government of David Cameron in the U.K., would not just provide change in the Golden State; he would bring a revolution. Even some Democrats, like gubernatorial candidate and tech entrepreneur Matt Mahan, are saying the state should change course. Mahan, a Silicon Valley and Harvard graduate who has served for three years as mayor of San Jose, says, "We don’t need MAGA, but we don’t need more of the same," and has criticized his party on numerous issues, including its handling of homelessness and public safety. CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR CANDIDATE WARNS OF 'MAGA-LIKE' STATE MOVEMENT UNLESS DEMS 'WAKE UP' Primary day in California is June 2. Mail-in voting began Monday. At the moment, Hilton is leading a large field of candidates; as unimaginable as it may seem, the Republican has a shot. Up until recently, Hilton’s odds were even better because of the way California’s primary election works and because a slew of Democrats were in the running. The state hosts an open primary, so the top two candidates will face off on Election Day in November, regardless of party. A few weeks ago, Hilton and fellow Republican Chad Bianco, sheriff of Riverside County, were leading the crowded field, with more than eight Democrats splitting their party’s vote. If Hilton and Bianco had finished first and second in the June vote, California would have been on course to elect its first Republican governor since Arnold Schwarzenegger. WHY ERIC SWALWELL WAS FORCED TO QUIT CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S RACE AFTER SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS Democrats were so panicked by that possibility that they frantically called for members of their party to exit the race. When that failed, they appear to have engineered the end of Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s run, and career, by revealing sexual assault accusations that had been circling the congressman for some time. It was a merciless but brilliant move. Swalwell was leading at the time but could have become a political liability if the unsavory allegations had surfaced at a critical time in the campaign. Also, Swalwell’s exit boosted the campaigns of billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer and Xavier Becerra, a former Biden Cabinet official. Both are now running just behind Hilton. Bianco has dropped to fourth place. If Hilton squares off against Steyer, Becerra or another Democrat, could he still win? Certainly, it would be an uphill battle. About 46% of California voters are registered Democrats, with the balance roughly split among Republicans, independents and other voters. Also, Hilton has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, whose approval rating in California is below 40%. DEMOCRATS WISH KAMALA HARRIS RAN FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR, NOT LOOK TO 2028: REPORT On the other hand, the Democratic field is weak, even by that party’s standards. A recent piece in The New York Times discussed Democrats’ dismay that former Vice President Kamala Harris had not entered the gubernatorial race, with officials conceding that the field is "lackluster." A year ago, Harris was the favorite contender, according to an Emerson poll, with about 31% of voters and 49% of Democrats backing her run. Instead of jumping into the governor’s race, Harris has been hinting at a third run for the Oval Office. Tom Steyer, a progressive hedge fund manager, is now running second thanks to his enormous self-financing. CalMatters recently reported that Steyer was "on track to run the most expensive gubernatorial campaign in state history, having already spent more than $132 million." With Democrats nationally hewing hard left and adopting a socialist-style anti-wealth platform, Steyer would be an odd choice. GOLF LEGEND PHIL MICKELSON LAMENTS CALIFORNIA GAS PRICES, PRAISES GOV CANDIDATE SUPPORTING OFFSHORE DRILLING Another contender is Xavier Becerra, a former Democratic congressman and former head of Health and Human Services under Biden, who picked up a lot of the traditional Democratic Swalwell vote. Hilton brings to the campaign a fresh and common-sense approach to California’s problems. Like most Americans, Californians are struggling with the high cost of living, with 70% in that CBS poll saying it is "unmanageable." People are discouraged about the state’s economy, with considerable majorities of Republicans and independents, and even 39% of Democrats, describing it as "bad." CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Climate policies promulgated by Democrats have driven energy costs through the roof. Gasoline in California now costs over $6 per gallon, more than 40% above the national average. Housing is also much more expensive than in the rest of the U.S., thanks to prohibitive environmental rules. Individual income taxes are the highest in the nation, while the state is tied with Delaware for the highest unemployment. Hilton says he will end California’s "war on business," cut taxes and rein in the state’s ever-expanding spending. He is also demanding better schools, posting on his website: "Only 35 percent of K-12 students meet state math standards, and only 47 percent meet state English language standards." Hilton has struck a nerve; his campaign has the highest number of individual donors, and he has traveled the state hosting boisterous and enthusiastic rallies. He could deliver what California voters want: change. What do they have to lose? CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM LIZ PEEK Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02eecfa200899a00ea32f6 Route 66 centennial highlights cosmic sites across Northern Arizona te 2026-05-12T09:11:43.010Z Route 66 centennial highlights cosmic sites across Northern Arizona U.S. Route 66 is celebrating 100 years since it became one of the most iconic corridors in American history. The road stretches 2,448 miles, starting in Chicago and ending in Santa Monica, California. Although the historic highway was decommissioned in the mid-1980s, towns and states created organizations to preserve what was left of the road. With hundreds of miles running through the American Southwest, some of the out-of-this-world landmarks are found in Northern Arizona.  There is little doubt that Meteor Crater, considered one of the world’s best-preserved meteorite impact sites, is one of the route’s most notable cosmic stops. But in the 1950s, people also reported a UFO crash in Kingman, Arizona, on the western portion of the route. Midway across Arizona’s stretch of Route 66 is Flagstaff, which locals call a gateway to the Grand Canyon — and to outer space. FOX'S STEVE DOOCY VISITS KANSAS FOR ROUTE 66'S CENTENNIAL Before Route 66 was built, astronomer Percival Lowell moved to Flagstaff to build an observatory. "They look up, and they see what looks like a big birthday cake up on the side of the hill," Lowell Observatory historian Kevin Schindler said. Percival Lowell believed there could be life on another planet, specifically Mars. "And we know today that we haven’t found any intelligent life on Mars. But he built this consciousness that it could be there," Schindler said. THE ‘END OF THE ROAD’ FOR ROUTE 66 Then, in 1930, another astronomer, Clyde Tombaugh, discovered what was then considered the ninth planet, Pluto. "And the fellow who discovered Pluto, Clyde Tombaugh, was born in Streator, Illinois," Schindler said, "Not all that far off of Route 66, and then he made his great discovery right here." The observatory still has the telescope used to identify Pluto and uses it for educational purposes. NASA has also gravitated to Flagstaff for training. In the 1960s, Apollo astronauts did lunar training at the Cinder Lake Crater Field, just northeast of the town. NASA scientists also used the terrain north of Flagstaff as a simulation of the moon, testing rovers and equipment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02eeb9a200899a00ea32d6 Texas Rainbow Crosswalk Ban Leads San Antonio to Paint Sidewalks Instead te 2026-05-12T09:11:21.727Z Texas Rainbow Crosswalk Ban Leads San Antonio to Paint Sidewalks Instead After the state ordered the removal of rainbow crosswalks, San Antonio used colorful sidewalks to keep public pride symbols alive in the city. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02eea5a200899a00ea32cd Former Congressman Barney Frank, Now in Hospice, Offers Democrats Frank Words of Advice te 2026-05-12T09:11:01.908Z Former Congressman Barney Frank, Now in Hospice, Offers Democrats Frank Words of Advice Mr. Frank speaks about the missteps of the Democratic Party and his hope for its future. “Frankly, if I weren’t dying, people wouldn’t be paying as much attention.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02ee92a200899a00ea32c4 What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia te 2026-05-12T09:10:42.495Z What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia Democrats will choose a candidate in a House battleground in Nebraska, and an unusual Senate primary could decide the fate of Omaha’s “blue dot” vote. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02ee7ea200899a00ea32bb China Sought Access to Anthropic’s Newest A.I. The Answer Was No. te 2026-05-12T09:10:22.902Z China Sought Access to Anthropic’s Newest A.I. The Answer Was No. The latest artificial intelligence models from Anthropic and OpenAI are extending the United States’ lead over China and intensifying the rivalry between the countries. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02ec2aa200899a00ea323e Trump to confront Xi at high-stakes summit over China backing for Iran, Russia te 2026-05-12T09:00:26.883Z Trump to confront Xi at high-stakes summit over China backing for Iran, Russia The Trump administration is ramping pressure on China over what U.S. officials describe as Beijing’s economic and material support for Iran and Russia ahead of President Donald Trump’s upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. A senior administration official told reporters Sunday that Trump already has spoken "multiple times" with Xi about "the revenue that China provides to both those regimes and therefore as well as dual use goods, components and parts, not to mention the potential of weapons exports." "I expect that conversation to continue," the official said during a White House preview call ahead of Trump’s trip to Beijing. The comments underscore how deeply Iran and Russia have become intertwined with the broader U.S.–China relationship, with the administration increasingly framing Beijing not only as an economic competitor but also as a critical enabler of adversarial regimes. TRUMP SPEAKS WITH CHINESE PRESIDENT XI, WHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL CONFIRMS "You've seen some actions, meaning sanctions coming out from the U.S. side just in the last few days that I'm sure will be part of that conversation," the official added. China ordered firms in early May to ignore U.S. sanctions targeting Iranian oil, a direct test of the U.S. crackdown. A new directive, issued through China’s Commerce Ministry Sunday, invokes a 2021 "blocking statute" that prohibits firms from complying with foreign sanctions deemed illegitimate. The order applies to several Chinese refiners accused by the U.S. of purchasing Iranian crude, including major independent processors known as "teapot" refineries. The move represents a shift from years of opaque workarounds to more explicit state-backed resistance, as Beijing signals it will not cooperate with U.S. efforts to cut off a key source of revenue for Iran. CHINA ORDERS FIRMS TO IGNORE US IRAN SANCTIONS, DARING US TO ENFORCE CRACKDOWN U.S. officials increasingly have accused China of helping sustain Iran’s military and economic capabilities through oil purchases, dual-use exports and intermediary networks tied to Tehran’s drone and missile programs. Chinese officials pushed back on the allegations, saying Beijing follows strict export controls and accusing Washington of mischaracterizing its role. "China always acts prudently and responsibly on the export of military products, and exercises strict control in accordance with China’s laws and regulations on export control and due international obligations," Chinese Embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said. "China opposes groundless smear and ill-intentioned association," Liu added. "The pressing priority is to make every effort to prevent by all means a relapse in fighting, rather than exploiting the conflict to maliciously smear other nations." Liu also emphasized that China is prepared to work with the United States to "expand cooperation and manage differences in the spirit of equality, respect and mutual benefit." "China, let’s see them step up with some diplomacy and get the Iranians to open the strait," Bessent said in a Fox News interview May 4. "Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism … China has been buying 90 percent of their energy, so they are funding the largest state sponsor of terrorism," he added. Chinese officials have repeatedly defended Beijing’s trade relationship with Iran as "normal economic cooperation" and criticized U.S. sanctions as unilateral measures that interfere with legitimate trade. China has become Iran’s largest economic lifeline in recent years, purchasing the overwhelming majority of Iranian oil exports despite U.S. sanctions. Analysts and U.S. government reports have said those purchases generate billions of dollars in revenue for Iran and help fund the regime’s military activities and regional proxy networks. The Treasury Department also has repeatedly sanctioned Chinese and Hong Kong-based companies accused of helping Iran procure materials and components linked to ballistic missiles and drones, including parts tied to the Shahed drone program. U.S. officials have raised concerns about shipments of dual-use goods such as electronics, industrial equipment and missile-fuel precursor chemicals that can be used for both civilian and military purposes. While Beijing largely curtailed overt state-to-state arms sales to Iran years ago under international pressure, U.S. officials and outside analysts say Chinese firms and intermediaries continue to play a significant role in supplying sensitive technologies and materials through commercial channels and sanctions-evasion networks. Officials said the leaders are also expected to discuss Taiwan, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and rare earth supply chains during the summit. The White House previewed discussions around a potential "U.S.-China Board of Trade" and "Board of Investment," which officials described as possible government-to-government mechanisms for managing trade and investment issues between the two countries.  MP: Pinged WH to signal interest in details on this  Administration officials also emphasized there would be no change in longstanding U.S. policy toward Taiwan, while highlighting increased American arms sales to Taipei and calling for Taiwan to further boost defense spending. Artificial intelligence is also emerging as a growing focus in the relationship.  Officials said Trump and Xi could discuss establishing a formal communication channel on AI-related security concerns as both countries race to develop increasingly advanced systems with military and cyber implications. Officials additionally pointed to ongoing discussions surrounding rare earth supply chains and access to critical minerals used in defense systems, electronics and advanced manufacturing. The Chinese embassy could not immediately be reached for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02de4aa200899a00ea2e5a Arizona GOP Expanding Election Integrity Effort te 2026-05-12T08:01:14.459Z Arizona GOP Expanding Election Integrity Effort By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Republican Party is ramping up its election integrity operations ahead of the 2026 election cycle, naming attorney Greg Roeberg as legal counsel to oversee legal strategy and respond to anticipated election-related disputes. Under the leadership of Chairman Sergio Arellano, party officials said Roeberg will help guide legal strategy and election-related operations in the lead-up to statewide races, including a competitive contest for attorney general. Roeberg, an Arizona-based attorney with experience in business and government law, has served as an election integrity attorney for the Republican National Committee, President Donald Trump, and Republican candidates in Arizona during the 2020, 2022, and 2024 election cycles. In an exclusive statement to AZ Free News, Arellano explained that election integrity remains a central issue for voters heading into 2026. “Election integrity is a mandate from Arizona voters, and Greg Roeberg has already proven he knows how to fight and win on that front— having represented President Trump and Republican candidates in the most consequential election battles in our state,” Arellano said. Arellano also referenced ongoing disputes between Republicans and Arizona election officials, including Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, stating that the party is preparing legal resources to respond to election administration issues in the coming cycle. “We have seen how far Adrian Fontes will go to assert his will to subvert fair and free elections, and the AZGOP stands ready now to protect voters,” Arellano said. Roeberg said he is “honored to serve the Arizona Republican Party” and emphasized the importance of legal preparation ahead of the next election. “After three election cycles in the trenches, I know what’s at stake in this state,” Roeberg said. “I’m ready to get to work alongside Chairman Arellano and our grassroots team to protect the voice of every legal voter in Arizona.” Earlier in the 2026 cycle, Roeberg launched a campaign for Arizona attorney general before stepping aside to focus on election-related legal work. The appointment comes as both parties continue building legal and campaign infrastructure ahead of the 2026 election cycle, with election administration and litigation expected to remain a central component of political strategy in Arizona. Matthew Holloway is a senior reporter for AZ Free News. Follow him on X for his latest stories, or email tips to Matthew@azfreenews.com. The post Arizona GOP Expanding Election Integrity Effort first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02de35a200899a00ea2e51 Ciscomani Secures New Military Mission For Fort Huachuca te 2026-05-12T08:00:53.469Z Ciscomani Secures New Military Mission For Fort Huachuca By Ethan Faverino | Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) has secured a significant new mission for Fort Huachuca, marking a major victory for national security, economic growth, and Arizona’s Sixth Congressional District. The U.S. Department of War has selected Fort Huachuca as the primary site for the new mission and squadron, recognizing the installation’s unique strategic capabilities, advanced infrastructure, and strong regional support. Local leaders and stakeholders across Cochise County and Southern Arizona are applauding Rep. Ciscomani’s determined advocacy and successful collaboration with the Trump administration and the Department of Defense. “This new mission is a win for Sierra Vista and Cochise County, a win for Arizona and a win for our national security,” stated Ciscomani. “Most importantly, this a testament to Fort Huachuca and its nationally recognized role as an unequalled strategic asset, not just today, but for the future of our national defense.” Fort Huachuca, located approximately 15 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border, is the largest employer in Cochise County. It features 946 square miles of restricted airspace and 2,500 square miles of protected electronic ranges. Its selection was strengthened by a robust regional ecosystem that includes the University of Arizona, along with major defense contractors such as Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, and Honeywell. Local leaders emphasized the mission’s broad benefits, including high-quality job creation and substantial economic impact. Dr. Randy Groth, Fort Huachuca 50 said, “The selection of Fort Huachuca as the primary site for the new mission and squadron is a significant achievement for Sierra Vista and Cochise County, solidifying our community’s leadership in homeland defense and national security. I value Congressman Ciscomani’s dedicated advocacy and ongoing collaboration with the Department of War in securing this vital mission, which will create new opportunities and strengthen our region’s commitment to supporting our active duty service members.” Clea McCaa, Mayor of Sierra Vista, stated, “Bringing this new mission to Fort Huachuca is a game-changer for Sierra Vista and our surrounding region. Not only will it further support American interests by strengthening our national defense posture, but it will also create high-quality jobs, bringing in approximately $3 billion in economic impact and reinforcing our city’s strong partnership with the Department of Defense. I appreciate Congressman Ciscomani’s continued advocacy over the past year in securing Fort Huachuca for this important investment in our future.” Suresh Garimella, President of University of Arizona added, “The establishment of this mission at Fort Huachuca is a historic win for Arizona and a testament to the tireless advocacy of Congressman Juan Ciscomani. The University of Arizona has a long and storied legacy, and we are eager to bring our world-class research and technical prowess to this vital national security priority. We look forward to supporting the Air Force in Southern Arizona to safeguard our nation’s interests.” Melany Edwards-Barton, Sky Islands Regional Partnership said, “The fact of the matter is, missions don’t come to an area that is not supported by its community. We have a supportive community down here that is willing to support it. Bringing in another mission adds jobs, adds another level of financial security to our region; the economic impact is going to be fabulous.” This announcement underscores Fort Huachuca’s continued importance to America’s defense posture and delivers tangible economic benefits to Southern Arizona. Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post Ciscomani Secures New Military Mission For Fort Huachuca first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02de20a200899a00ea2e48 ASU Encourages Freshmen To Take Courses On LGBTQ+ Identity And Witchcraft te 2026-05-12T08:00:32.611Z ASU Encourages Freshmen To Take Courses On LGBTQ+ Identity And Witchcraft By Staff Reporter | Arizona State University is encouraging freshmen to take courses on LGBTQ+ identity and witchcraft, which some are criticizing as “woke” content that undermines rather than contributes to academia. ASU offers these courses through Discovery Seminars offered exclusively to freshmen students. Each seminar comes with one course credit.  INBOX: Arizona State University (@ASU) is hosting multiple woke seminars on topics like LGBTQ media and how witches are oppressed in society. No, this isn't a joke… This is what your tax dollars are being spent on. pic.twitter.com/NZWQyTlyuo — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) May 8, 2026 The LGBTQ+ identity course, “LGBTQ+ Cinema and TV in Pop Culture,” is taught by Gabriel Acevedo, assistant professor of English and Puerto Rican native. While teaching at a Catholic school in Puerto Rico, Acevedo introduced LGBTQ+ poetry to his students. The ASU course focuses on mobilizing progressive ideas of gender, sexuality, and LGBTQ+ identities through pop culture, namely visual media like TV and movies.  Concepts of gender and sexuality are presented as fluid and subject to change with time. The course also explores how intersectionality impacts LGBTQ+ ideology by discussing identities, race, abilities, and class.  “[This course will] determine the extent to which LGBTQ+ experiences and conversations can unlock unprecedented, crucial, and essential cultural movements for young adults and teens,” stated the course description.  Acevedo’s most recent publication featured on the National Council of Teachers of English for the English Journal, “Mediating Empathy: Teaching LGBTQIA+ Young Adult Literature with Literary and Critical Care,” stressed the importance of not just including LGBTQ+ content in courses but teaching affirmation of LGBTQ+ identities to students.  Acevedo’s approach proposed treating LGBTQ+ content with the same reverence as works more traditionally classified as classic literature. “Without intentional pedagogical focus, teachers risk unintentionally reinforcing the very marginalization they aim to challenge. Therefore, LGBTQIA+ texts should be regarded as cultural artifacts that require careful interpretation, balancing celebration of queer humanity with strategies for harm reduction,” said Acevedo. “These experiences strengthen my belief that every young person — whether queer, questioning, or cisgender heterosexual — benefits from literature that affirms gender and sexuality diversity and fosters critical empathy. Similarly, teachers, whether queer-identifying or allies, need practical, research-based strategies to responsibly include such texts in their classrooms.” The witchcraft course, “Witches in the Age of #WitchTok,” is taught by Susan Nguyen, a poet and the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing editor-in-chief of ASU’s international literary journal, Hayden’s Ferry Review.  “#WitchTok” refers to the viral online subculture with millions of posts and billions of views dedicated to witchcraft. Creators who engage in this online subculture practice witchcraft and many use their platforms to educate others practicing, to include spells, potions, and divination.  Users attest to communicating with deities such as Hekate, or creatures like fairies and forest nymphs. Some users attest that witchcraft and Christianity, which commands against the practice of witchcraft, may be practiced simultaneously.  Top creators include Frankie Ann (@chaoticwitchaunt, over 1.6 million followers across multiple social media channels). In her course, Nguyen reframes witches as more than fictional side characters and as real and “powerful” figures of controversy and esteem that are making a “comeback.” Nguyen also promotes and encourages gossip “as a tool of power and protection, especially for women and marginalized communities.” AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post ASU Encourages Freshmen To Take Courses On LGBTQ+ Identity And Witchcraft first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02d968a200899a00ea2cf0 Enviros criticize Trump administration change to grazing rules te 2026-05-12T07:40:24.326Z Enviros criticize Trump administration change to grazing rules Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02d262a200899a00ea2baf How Marco Rubio is riding laughter and memes to social media dominance te 2026-05-12T07:10:26.660Z How Marco Rubio is riding laughter and memes to social media dominance Marco Rubio has conquered the online world. The word most frequently associated with him is "hilarious." He’s become a one-man meme, with endless fake images of him wearing different outfits to exaggerate his many jobs. When a top government official goes so utterly viral, it’s usually for doing something cringeworthy. WHAT RUBIO’S RISE AS THE INTERNET’S 'FIXER' TELLS US ABOUT TODAY’S POLITICS But here’s the difference: Rubio is in on the joke. In fact, he’s done everything he can to fan the flames of his cyberfame. The secretary of state holds many jobs, including national security adviser, and, for a time, acting national archivist, acting head of the USAID program and de facto ruler of Venezuela. VIRAL MARCO RUBIO CLIP ON HIS VISION FOR AMERICA SPARKS MORE 2028 SPECULATION First, he has a really good sense of humor. Football coach, sailor, Viking, Eskimo, Canadian mountie, armed bandit, astronaut, medieval disciple, grime-covered plumber – all posted by users with funny captions. And all this comes as President Trump has been asking his advisers: JD or Marco? Not that anyone’s been thinking about 2028, right? Peak Marco came when he briefed the press while filling in for Karoline Leavitt, who just had a baby. Rubio played dumb for some of it. He said he had a chart and some had red X’s next to their names, quickly admitting he made that up. He called on one reporter in black, then said, "you don’t have black, and you have blue on," even though he’s "color blind… This is chaos, guys… There’s no way I can figure out who to call on… Do they get two questions?... I’m wingin’ it, guys… Let’s go to the front, these guys are gonna get mad." The wittier moments have been strung together by online geeks to the point where it feels like a Netflix comedy special.  He answered one question in Spanish. Perhaps I should mention that Rubio would be the first Latino president. RUBIO’S TRUMP ADMIN JUGGLING ACT GROWS AS MEME-WORTHY ROLE LIST BECOMES REALITY "Rubio memes are the most delightful thing to hit modern politics in decades," says Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle. "The entire family can enjoy them, from your MAGA uncle to your #NeverTrump niece, from your ‘resistance lib’ cousin to your ‘abundance bro’ brother. For one shining moment, we can all glance at our phones and crack a whimsical smile together."  "Rubio Memes Conquer the Internet," says Newsweek. "Marco Rubio’s Meme-Worthy Rise to the Center of Trump’s Second Term," says Miami New Times. But the secretary is also very disciplined, as when he was talking tough about Iran.  He finessed a question on whether the U.S. firing on Iranian ships should be deemed an act of war by reframing the situation.    "These guys shut down the Strait of Hormuz… The only people who are allowed to go through there without paying 100% are the Iranians. If you do that, they’ll keep the Strait closed forever. It’s not an act of war, it’s a defensive measure. You know what is an act of war? Putting mines in the water… This is crazy stuff, but this is what they’ve done." MARCO RUBIO SPOTTED BEHIND DJ BOOTH AT FAMILY WEDDING AS SOCIAL MEDIA REACTS TO VIRAL CLIP But many analysts, not just in Tehran, do consider the American attacks an act of war. President Trump, backed by Rubio, was more negative, saying yesterday the Iranian ceasefire "is on life support… If you can believe it, how stupid. Are they stupid people? They didn't want to believe it. They think that, well, I'll get tired of this or I'll get bored, or I'll have some pressure. But there's no pressure. There's no pressure at all."  Now it’s possible that Vance may not run – he and his wife are expecting another baby – but whether it’s Rubio or Vance, they’d both be saddled with defending the Trump record. It’s not that the former Florida senator is incapable of acting like a typical politician. I remember grabbing him in the hallway in the run-up to the 2016 campaign and asking if he planned to run. He said he wasn’t thinking about it, which we both knew was BS. During the campaign, I watched him work an audience and thought this guy knows what to do behind the mic. When a woman fainted, he stopped and made sure she got help before continuing. I do know one thing: once you run for president, you’ve been bitten by the bug. Vance, as vice president, is the obvious front-runner. Rubio has said he won’t run if Vance does, and they have a friendly relationship. Trump wants Rubio to be second on the ticket. SUBSCRIBE TO HOWIE'S MEDIA BUZZMETER PODCAST, A RIFF ON THE DAY'S HOTTEST STORIES But there’s a Marco surge going on, and he is more than happy to ride that wave. Oh, there’s one more thing. At a family event, Rubio was seen working the music board as people danced – what we used to call a spinner.  A reporter asked about his moniker. "You’re not ready for my DJ name," he said with a big grin. Now that’s a rock ’n’ roll Republican. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02d00ba200899a00ea2b2d Michigan Democrats propose package seeking to legalize assisted suicide te 2026-05-12T07:00:27.424Z Michigan Democrats propose package seeking to legalize assisted suicide Democrats in the Michigan House have proposed a package of bills that aim to legalize medically assisted suicide for certain terminally ill adults. The package, which would create a Death with Dignity Act, would allow certain terminally ill adults with six months or less to live to request and receive medication to end their own life. As part of the package, patients would need to make multiple requests, both in written and oral form, and must wait at least 15 days between requests. They must also receive an evaluation from two doctors, potentially receive a mental health evaluation, be informed of alternatives such as hospice and pain care and be told they may change their minds at any time. "A person who without authorization of the patient willfully alters or forges a request for medication under this act or conceals or destroys a rescission of that request with the intent or effect of causing the patient's death is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 20 years or a fine of not more than $375,000.00, or both," the legislation reads. DELAWARE'S ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL SIGNED INTO LAW, MAKING IT THE 11TH STATE WITH SUCH A STATUTE The proposal also does not allow a doctor or anyone else to directly cause death through lethal injection, mercy killing or active euthanasia. The package would protect doctors and others from criminal or civil liability if they follow the law, allow providers to opt out and protect patients from insurance discrimination. Doctors, pharmacists and other licensed professionals cannot be investigated or disciplined simply for assisting in so-called death with dignity, as long as they follow the law, according to the measure. NY GOV. HOCHUL TO SIGN BILL TO LEGALIZE PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE: 'WHO AM I TO DENY YOU?' The state health department would review cases and publish annual reports. The department would have access to prescription records related to life-ending medication to monitor compliance. Additionally, health insurers would not be allowed to deny or limit coverage because a person plans to end their lives under the Death with Dignity Act. Existing insurance rules would be amended so that a patient choosing medical aid when dying would not be treated as having died by suicide for insurance purposes. Life insurance rules about suicide would not apply if a person dies under the Death with Dignity Act. Michigan would join about a dozen other states and Washington, D.C., in adopting laws allowing physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill adults, including Delaware, New York and Illinois, which each approved legislation in 2025 that will take effect this year. Several other countries, including Canada, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Australia and Colombia, have also legalized so-called death with dignity. Supporters of the legislation, including medical-aid-in-dying advocacy groups, argue that it would give mentally capable, terminally ill adults an additional end-of-life option, while preserving safeguards such as multiple requests, physician review, waiting periods and the ability to rescind a request at any time. Republicans and faith leaders, particularly within Catholic and Evangelical communities, have long raised concerns about assisted suicide, citing the sanctity of life, as well as moral and ethical concerns. "So-called assisted death endangers the weak and marginalized in a society, and it corrupts medicine and erodes our obligations to family," U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., previously said. "And we will promote and respect every life, no matter how old or sick or weak those persons may be." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02c6a8a200899a00ea2911 Two Critically Injured After Gunman Fires Into Traffic in Cambridge te 2026-05-12T06:20:24.373Z Two Critically Injured After Gunman Fires Into Traffic in Cambridge As people fled their cars along the busy riverfront road, a state trooper and an armed civilian ran toward the gunman and exchanged fire with him. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02c457a200899a00ea28d3 Opening statements to begin in robbery case connected to murder of Mercedes Vega te 2026-05-12T06:10:31.496Z Opening statements to begin in robbery case connected to murder of Mercedes Vega Cudjoe Young is facing charges related to the robbery of Mercedes Vega two years before her murder. Young is also a suspect in that case. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02c1ffa200899a00ea2849 Pinal County attorney seeks death penalty against inmate te 2026-05-12T06:00:31.454Z Pinal County attorney seeks death penalty against inmate Ricky Wassenaar is accused of the murders of three Tucson inmates in 2025. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02bfa2a200899a00ea2792 Minnesota Senate votes to ban ICE from wearing masks, allow residents to sue for constitutional violations te 2026-05-12T05:50:26.452Z Minnesota Senate votes to ban ICE from wearing masks, allow residents to sue for constitutional violations The Minnesota Senate on Monday narrowly passed a bill that would restrict federal agents from concealing their identities, with exceptions, and create a path for lawsuits over alleged constitutional violations stemming from immigration enforcement in the state. The bill narrowly passed with a 34-33 party line vote. It now heads to the House, where it faces an uphill battle with the chamber evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. The legislation also instructs schools, day cares and health care facilities to deny access to agents seeking to conduct civil immigration enforcement on their premises without a signed judicial warrant, with some exceptions. And it prohibits certain civil immigration arrests of people attending court proceedings. Additionally, it gives state officials the authority to investigate deaths involving federal agents’ use of force and creates penalties or civil liability in certain cases when someone fails to render aid after a shooting. TRUMP'S IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN IN THE SPOTLIGHT AHEAD OF MIDTERMS AS FATAL MN SHOOTINGS IGNITE BACKLASH Democratic Sen. Omar Fateh, a co-sponsor of the bill, said the federal government's raids in Minnesota displayed "a show of force against immigrant communities," according to The Minnesota Star Tribune. "They said agents were here to enforce law and order," Fateh said. "Again, they lied. They broke down doors without a warrant, denied people due process, assaulted, arrested, tear-gassed and shot peaceful people." This comes as several Democratic-led states have sought to adopt restrictions on immigration agents, particularly after the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens in separate incidents in January during immigration raids in Minneapolis that triggered nationwide protests. Lawmakers in New York reached an agreement with Gov. Kathy Hochul on a final state budget to limit state and local cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and place restrictions on masked agents and warrantless searches of homes, schools and other locations. The deal would also allow residents to sue immigration agents. A mask ban was also passed by California lawmakers, but similar restrictions have faced federal court challenges, including rulings blocking parts of California’s law. Other Democratic-led states, including New Jersey and Massachusetts, ​have proposed ⁠similar plans to block immigration agents from wearing masks during President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Minnesota Democratic Sen. Ron Latz, another co-sponsor of the bill passed on Monday, said the measure aims to bring accountability and "ensuring that what happened here never happens again." "What we endured was one of the darkest periods in American history when the government ... sent masked men — armed, untrained and unrestrained — to terrorize our communities," Latz said, according to The Minnesota Star Tribune. Republicans, meanwhile, accused Democrats of inflammatory rhetoric about the immigration raids and said Minnesota officials should be cooperating with ICE. "We need more cooperation in this state between our federal, state and local officials," GOP Sen. Michael Kreun said, according to the outlet. "More cooperation, not less cooperation. That will help reduce the need for street-level enforcement, which many people are very uncomfortable with." MASSACHUSETTS BILL WOULD FORCE ICE AGENTS TO UNMASK Republican Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen argued that immigration crackdowns have made cities across the country safer, although local officials have blamed the Trump administration for violence after immigration agents shot multiple people in recent months. Senate Republicans also said the package would cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in potential litigation since the state will likely be sued. "This bill will put Minnesota on a collision course with dangerous illegal immigrants who roam freely while federal authorities face legal challenges," Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson said in a statement. The legislation's mask ban for federal agents carves out some exceptions, including for medical needs. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02bd64a200899a00ea273a Senator Mark Kelly calls Arizona a 'cautionary tale' where 30 public schools have closed since 2020 te 2026-05-12T05:40:52.838Z Senator Mark Kelly calls Arizona a 'cautionary tale' where 30 public schools have closed since 2020 The latest 12News survey of Arizona public school districts show 30 schools have closed or been repurposed since 2020. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02bd51a200899a00ea2731 'This is your time': Harrison Ford speaks to record ASU graduating class te 2026-05-12T05:40:33.280Z 'This is your time': Harrison Ford speaks to record ASU graduating class Arizona State University celebrated a milestone with its largest class ever—over 22,000 students—with actor Harrison Ford offering an inspiring address. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02baf0a200899a00ea266c Instructure Strikes Deal for Hackers for Return of Canvas Data te 2026-05-12T05:30:24.771Z Instructure Strikes Deal for Hackers for Return of Canvas Data Instructure, which provides Canvas software to thousands of schools and universities around the world, did not say what it had given the hackers in exchange for the stolen data. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02b648a200899a00ea2599 'They lost everything': RV park partially burns down in brush fire near Wickenburg te 2026-05-12T05:10:32.297Z 'They lost everything': RV park partially burns down in brush fire near Wickenburg Approximately 8 to 10 RV homes were destroyed in the fire, according to fire officials. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02b416a200899a00ea2516 APS households are using less energy but paying 23% higher costs te 2026-05-12T05:01:10.729Z APS households are using less energy but paying 23% higher costs A comparison of APS customer data shows homeowners are paying significantly higher costs, though caused a fraction of increased demand since 2022. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02b403a200899a00ea250d Arizona DACA recipients face uncertainty amid renewal delays, deportation fears te 2026-05-12T05:00:51.028Z Arizona DACA recipients face uncertainty amid renewal delays, deportation fears Obama-era program faces new challenges from the Trump Administration and the courts while lawmakers push for a permanent fix. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02b3e7a200899a00ea24b5 Thinking Machines wants to build an AI that actually listens while it talks te 2026-05-12T05:00:23.294Z Thinking Machines wants to build an AI that actually listens while it talks Right now, every AI model you've ever used works the same way. You talk, it listens. It responds, you listen. Thinking Machines is trying to change that by building a model that processes your input and generates a response at the same time, so it's more like a phone call than a text chain. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a029c79a200899a00ea1e01 Judge Again Delays Guantánamo’s First Death-Penalty Terror Trial te 2026-05-12T03:20:25.715Z Judge Again Delays Guantánamo’s First Death-Penalty Terror Trial The 2000 terrorism case has been going on for so long that the parents of fallen sailors and shipmates who survived the attack have died. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a029355a200899a00ea1c3f Liberal arts college drops prof’s name from campus hall after grave dig controversy te 2026-05-12T02:41:25.521Z Liberal arts college drops prof’s name from campus hall after grave dig controversy A small Pennsylvania liberal arts college is scrubbing a professor’s name from a campus building after revelations he excavated a Native American burial site and promoted racial hierarchies. Swarthmore College, located outside Philadelphia, has already removed Spencer Trotter’s name from the building formerly known as Trotter Hall, now temporarily labeled "Old Science Hall," as it works toward a permanent replacement. The college also removed Trotter’s name from the adjacent lawn. The push to remove Trotter’s name follows a more than two-year investigation by the college, according to the school’s student newspaper, The Phoenix. The review followed a 2022 report that highlighted the excavation of a Lenape burial site whose ownership was later returned to Native American hands, the outlet reported. According to The Phoenix, a faculty-chaired task force that includes students, faculty and staff has since spent months reviewing records, surveying the campus community and narrowing potential names, with a final recommendation due to the college president by May 1, 2026, before being sent for Board of Managers approval. CALIFORNIA TO REMOVE RACIST TERM FOR NATIVE AMERICAN WOMAN FROM MORE THAN 30 PLACES The building has carried Trotter’s name since 1937, but a college review, detailed in a campus communication from President Val Smith, found the longtime biology professor excavated a Lenape burial site in 1899, removing human remains and displaying them on campus, actions the college now says were unethical. The college has said it has been unable to determine what ultimately happened to the remains Trotter displayed, according to The Phoenix. In a prior letter to the campus community, Smith apologized for the history, stating the remains "should never have been removed from their burial site" and calling the actions "inexcusable," even if such practices were more common at the time. DAVID MARCUS: BRING BACK THE REDSKINS, AND EVERYTHING ELSE TORN DOWN BY WOKENESS But the decision has also sparked questions about whether such moves amount to rewriting history. At a recent town hall, that concern was raised directly, The Phoenix reported, with some alumni and community members questioning whether removing Trotter’s name constitutes revisionism. GOT A TIP? Some alumni have criticized the move as "revisionist," arguing it risks undermining the college’s commitment to historical inquiry, according to The Phoenix. Critics of the renaming say keeping Trotter’s name could allow the college to confront its history rather than remove visible reminders of it. Supporters say the change acknowledges harm caused by the excavation and display of Native American remains. CONFEDERATE MONUMENT DISMANTLED AFTER SPARKING DEBATE, WILL BE MOVED TO VETERANS PARK Task force member and history professor Bob Weinberg pushed back, saying reassessing historical figures is part of the academic process. FOLLOW US ON X "You don’t want to erase the past, but you want to acknowledge it… and explain why it’s important that we are changing this," he said, according to the student newspaper. The task force has worked to identify a replacement name aligned with the college’s current priorities, including increasing diversity and choosing someone with direct ties to the institution. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL "It turns out individuals are really complicated," task force chair Cat Norris told The Phoenix, noting the difficulty of vetting potential names. Trotter, who taught for more than 30 years around the turn of the 20th century, has also drawn criticism for writings described as "scientific racism," including claims that Native Americans underutilized land later farmed by Europeans. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS Proposals to name the building after the Lenape people were considered but ultimately rejected over concerns they could be seen as performative without additional action, according to The Phoenix. The college has also launched a broader review of its collections and handling of human remains, including new ethical standards for acquisition and repatriation, The Phoenix reported. A final decision on the building’s new name is expected later this year. Fox News Digital reached out to the school for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02933da200899a00ea1c01 Prosecutors seek death penalty vs. man who confessed to killing 3 at Tucson prison te 2026-05-12T02:41:01.808Z Prosecutors seek death penalty vs. man who confessed to killing 3 at Tucson prison Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a029329a200899a00ea1bf8 Supreme Court extends stay allowing telehealth abortion te 2026-05-12T02:40:41.940Z Supreme Court extends stay allowing telehealth abortion Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a029316a200899a00ea1bef RTA rejects wrongful termination claims by former director Moghimi te 2026-05-12T02:40:22.404Z RTA rejects wrongful termination claims by former director Moghimi Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0290bfa200899a00ea1b89 Justice Dept. Subpoenas Wall Street Journal in Leak Investigation te 2026-05-12T02:30:23.543Z Justice Dept. Subpoenas Wall Street Journal in Leak Investigation Critics raised concerns over press freedom after The Journal disclosed receiving subpoenas related to an article on deliberations on the risks of military action in Iran. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a028c15a200899a00ea1ac8 Phoenix Children’s graduation celebrates students overcoming illness and injury through ‘1 Darn Cool School’ te 2026-05-12T02:10:29.215Z Phoenix Children’s graduation celebrates students overcoming illness and injury through ‘1 Darn Cool School’ Students receive instruction either bedside or in classroom settings when they are physically able to leave their rooms. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a028774a200899a00ea19d0 Suspected roadway gunman with reported criminal history sparks outrage after drivers shot te 2026-05-12T01:50:44.712Z Suspected roadway gunman with reported criminal history sparks outrage after drivers shot Outrage erupted online following a chaotic police-involved shooting in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Monday, with critics pointing to the suspected gunman’s criminal history after authorities said he opened fire along a busy roadway. Video shared by FOX 25 Boston appears to show the suspect, identified by Middlesex County District Attorney Marian T. Ryan as Tyler Brown, walking down the street while firing as cars pass nearby, prompting a heavy law enforcement response. The station reported the video shows the suspect being shot, though the portion of the footage it shared does not include that moment. Massachusetts State Police said troopers responded around 1:20 p.m. to a shooting involving law enforcement in the area of Memorial Drive and River Street. FBI, POLICE INVESTIGATING AFTER SUSPECTED ARMED PERSON SEEN IN VIDEO NEAR UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL "EMS has responded to the scene to treat at least one individual for a gunshot wound," the agency said, adding that no additional details about the circumstances were immediately available. Cambridge Police Department (CPD) said officers were called shortly after 1:30 p.m. for reports of gunshots in the same area, noting there is no ongoing danger to the public. MASSACHUSETTS POLICE OFFICER SHOT BY COLLEAGUE DURING SERVICE OF RESTRAINING ORDER "CPD and State Police are on-scene, however there is no on-going danger to the public," the department said in a statement, asking residents to avoid the area. Ryan said the incident began after Boston police alerted authorities about a man acting erratically who was believed to be armed with a rifle. By the time officers arrived, the situation had escalated into what officials described as an active shooter incident, with the suspect walking down the middle of Memorial Drive and firing in an erratic manner as traffic came to a halt. LAWYER FOR BOSTON COP FACING MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE IN ON-DUTY SHOOTING CALLS OUT DA’S ‘UNPRECEDENTED’ MOVE "In the course of doing that, two males in vehicles separately were struck by gunfire," Ryan said. Authorities said a Massachusetts State Police trooper and an armed civilian — described as a former Marine licensed to carry — confronted the suspect as people fled their vehicles and sought cover. Both the trooper and the civilian fired their weapons, striking Brown multiple times in the extremities, Ryan said. Brown was treated at the scene and transported to a Boston hospital, where he remains in custody. The two victims who were shot while inside their vehicles were also taken to Boston hospitals with life-threatening injuries, officials said. FBI REVEALS BROWN UNIVERSITY MASS SHOOTER BEGAN PLOTTING MASSACRE AS EARLY AS 2022, BLAMED VICTIMS Ryan said a "very high number of rounds — in the neighborhood of 50 to 60 — were fired in a very short period of time" during the incident. Brown is expected to face multiple charges, including two counts of armed assault with intent to murder, along with weapons offenses. Boston 25 News reported that Brown has a criminal history spanning nearly two decades, citing court records tied to a man with the same name and date of birth that include prior firearm and drug convictions. The outlet reported that in 2020, Brown fired multiple rounds at Boston police officers while already on probation in a separate case. The report said prosecutors at the time sought a significantly longer sentence, but a judge imposed a shorter term that drew criticism from the district attorney’s office. Reaction to Brown’s reported criminal history quickly spread online, with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy writing on social media that "the judge who let this guy off easy should go to prison." Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue weighed in on the shooting, vowing to push to ensure that repeat offenders like Brown are not given lenient sentences or parole. "The fundamental role of the governor is to uphold the law and keep our communities safe. When our criminal justice system throws common sense out the window and allows dangerous, violent people to get out of prison quickly or early, it means innocent moms, dads, and kids may be killed," Minogue said in a statement. "I am grateful to the officers who stopped today's attack and saved lives." Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey reiterated in a post on X that there is no ongoing threat to the public following the shooting. "I’m closely monitoring the situation on Memorial Drive. @MassStatePolice are on the scene and working alongside local law enforcement to investigate. There is no ongoing threat to the public," she wrote. "However, residents and commuters are strongly encouraged to avoid the area to allow public safety personnel to do their work. Grateful to first responders who worked quickly to keep people safe and secure the scene." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a028761a200899a00ea19c7 Trump administration rejects UN migration declaration, says 'mass migration was never safe' te 2026-05-12T01:50:25.298Z Trump administration rejects UN migration declaration, says 'mass migration was never safe' The U.S. ​State Department ‌announced on Monday that it refused to back an ​International Migration Review Forum "progress" declaration, ​accusing the U.N. of efforts to "advocate and facilitate replacement immigration in the United States and across the broader West." The U.S. did not participate in the second International Migration Review Forum, held May 5–8 at U.N. Headquarters in New York, and will not support the declaration, the department said in a statement on Monday. The forum is the U.N.’s main global platform for member states to review implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, according to the U.N. Network on Migration. The 2026 forum was scheduled to produce an intergovernmentally agreed "Progress Declaration." President Donald Trump ended U.S. participation in the U.N. process to develop the Global Compact for Migration during his first term in 2017, and now the State Department says the federal government will again affirm its opposition. TRUMP PULLS US OUT OF UN-LINKED MIGRATION FORUM IN BOLD IMMIGRATION MOVE The Global Compact was adopted in 2018 after the U.S. withdrew from the process. The U.N. and International Organization for Migration describe the compact as a cooperative framework intended to improve migration governance across countries. "As Secretary Rubio said, opening our doors to mass migration was a grave mistake that threatens the cohesion of our societies and the future of our peoples," the department's statement reads. " In recent years, Americans witnessed first-hand how mass immigration laid waste to our communities: crime and chaos at the border, states of emergency in major cities, and billions of taxpayer dollars funneled towards hotels, plane tickets, cell phones and cash cards for migrants." "Much of this was driven by UN agencies and their partners, which did not just facilitate the invasion of our country, but proceeded to redistribute our own people’s wealth and resources to millions of foreigners from the worst corners of the world," it continued. The department argued there was nothing safe, orderly or regular about any of this, adding that the costs "were borne primarily by working Americans forced to compete for scarce jobs, housing, and social services." "The UN has little to say about them," the department wrote. TRUMP UNVEILS ‘REVERSE MIGRATION’ PLAN TO HALT ‘THIRD WORLD’ IMMIGRATION, REVOKE BIDEN-ERA ENTRIES "President Trump is focused on the interests of Americans, not foreigners or globalist bureaucrats," the statement reads. "The United States will not support a process that imposes, overtly or by stealth, guidelines, standards, or commitments that constrain the American people’s sovereign, democratic right to make decisions in the best interests of our country." The department concluded its statement by saying its goal is not to "manage" migration, but to "foster remigration." In a thread on X also announcing the move to object to the declaration, the department said UN agencies "systematically facilitated mass migration into America and Europe, even as citizens of these nations called for restrictions on migration." It added that U.N. materials related to the Global Compact call for expanding regular migration pathways and reference "regularization" of migrants. The International Organization for Migration says the forum is held every four years for countries to review progress and shape next steps on migration policy. IOM, which coordinates the U.N. Network on Migration, says the network includes 39 U.N. agencies working to support countries on migration issues. The department alleged that "UN agencies – working with the NGOs they fund – established a migration corridor through Central America and to the U.S. border," the post reads. "As the American people suffered under an unprecedented wave of mass migration, the UN was on the ground pipelining migrants to our southern border." "After facilitating mass migration to the United States, UN agencies condemned the deportation of illegal immigrants," the post continued. "While the United Kingdom faced unprecedented illegal boat crossings, UN agencies condemned plans for deportations. UN officials lobbied aviation regulators to prevent the deportation of migrants – an appalling violation of the UK’s national sovereignty." The U.N. Network on Migration describes the compact as "non-legally binding." A U.N.-hosted text of the compact also says it respects states’ sovereign right to determine their national migration policies and to distinguish between regular and irregular migration status. The declaration itself says the Global Compact is a cooperative framework and acknowledges that no state can address migration alone, while also upholding the sovereignty of states. The department pushed back on the compact’s framing of migration as "safe, orderly and regular." "For the citizens of Western nations, mass migration was never safe. It introduced new security threats, imposed financial strains, and undermined the cohesion of our societies," it wrote. "The United States will not legitimize global compacts that enable mass migration into America or Western nations," the post added. U.N. materials frame the compact as a cooperative framework for issues that often cross borders, including labor migration, border management, migrant protections and development. U.N. agencies, including the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, describe the IMRF as a state-led review process with participation from relevant stakeholders. Fox News Digital has reached out to the U.N. for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a028548a200899a00ea1955 Draymond Green wants retribution for Timberwolves after Wembanyama dodges NBA punishment te 2026-05-12T01:41:28.662Z Draymond Green wants retribution for Timberwolves after Wembanyama dodges NBA punishment It’s been a busy 24 hours for Draymond Green. Instead of watching the NBA Playoffs from his couch, Green has been everywhere, making a cameo at Kevin Hart’s roast, taking a shot at Chelsea Handler as an off-the-court "3," and stirring headlines behind a podcast mic. Green had plenty to say after Sunday’s heated Game 4 in Minneapolis, where Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama was ejected against the Timberwolves. VICTOR WEMBANYAMA SETS NBA POSTSEASON BLOCK RECORD IN THE SPURS' LOSS TO THE TIMBERWOLVES Wemby made his first career ejection count, driving an elbow into Naz Reid’s neck. The play was ruled a Flagrant 2, and San Antonio never recovered without its centerpiece, losing to even the series at 2-2. On Monday, Green jumped on his podcast and ripped both Wembanyama and the NBA after the league chose not to issue a suspension or fine. The truth is, the NBA was not fully expected to ground one of its biggest stars ahead of a pivotal playoff game. VICTOR WENBANYAMA AVOIDS SUSPENSION FOR ELBOW ON NAZ REID, WILL PLAY GAME 5 As a longtime enforcer no stranger to throwing elbows, Green argued the punishment did not go far enough and that Minnesota got the short end. "What if the shoe was on the other foot and Naz was taking out Wemby?" Green asked. "There would be fines. There would be suspensions. Jaden McDaniels and Jokic just got fined for much less. For there not to be a fine is crazy. "After watching their coach say ‘well I’m happy he took matters into his own hands and leveled Naz Reid with an elbow,’ I would say to the Timberwolves it’s fair game. There’s no suspension, no fines. Who’s coming out there tomorrow night and doing it to Wemby?" Early buzz suggested Wembanyama could face a suspension. Replays showed a violent swing that may not have been precisely targeted but looked deliberate enough to raise eyebrows. Even Spurs teammate Dylan Harper appeared stunned by the outburst. But after review, the NBA did not see enough to warrant further punishment. After the loss, Spurs coach Mitch Johnson defended his star. "Just the amount of physicality that people play with him, at some level, you have to protect yourself," Johnson said. "Every single play, people are trying to impose their physicality on you. He’s gotten pushed down in transition, running freely. We do not complain, we just play. But at some stage, he should be protected. If not, he’s going to have to protect himself, and unfortunately, stuff like that happens. "It’s starting to get disgusting. I’m glad he took matters into his own hands, not in terms of hitting Naz Reid, but he’s going to have to protect himself if they are not. And I think it’s disgusting." Now the series shifts to a crucial Game 5 on Tuesday with tensions already boiling over. And whether the league wants to admit it or not, Green’s warning is hanging in the air. If Minnesota feels wronged, all eyes will be on how they respond. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a028535a200899a00ea194c Craig Morton, quarterback who led the Broncos to their first Super Bowl appearance, dead at 83 te 2026-05-12T01:41:09.016Z Craig Morton, quarterback who led the Broncos to their first Super Bowl appearance, dead at 83 Former Denver Broncos quarterback Craig Morton, who was inducted into the team’s Ring of Fame, died on Saturday. He was 83. Morton was critical in helping the Broncos reach their first-ever playoff appearance, ultimately getting them to Super Bowl XII during the 1977 campaign. After going 12-2 during the season, and getting wins in the playoffs over the Pittsburgh Steelers and then-Oakland Raiders, Morton was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Year. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Craig Morton is unbelievable," fellow Ring of Famer Haven Moses said after the Broncos won the AFC Championship in 1978, per the New York Times. "To me, he’s the most valuable player in the National Football League." Morton also won Sporting News Player of the Year, the PFWA Comeback Player of the Year and the NFL UPI MVP in 1977. AARON RODGERS NEVER MET WITH STEELERS DESPITE RUMOR-FILLED WEEKEND AS QB'S DECISION REMAINS UP IN AIR "We are saddened to learn of the passing of #BroncosROF quarterback Craig Morton, who died on Saturday at the age of 83," the Broncos posted on social media. Morton also led the Broncos to two different division titles and three playoff berths during his six seasons with the franchise. He finished his career in Denver with 11,895 passing yards, which marked the most in franchise history at the time. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Morton also led the Broncos with pass attempts (1,594) and completions (907). But Morton’s time with the Broncos was the latter half of his NFL career. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1965, the fifth overall pick out of Cal. Morton spent the first 10 seasons of his career with the Cowboys, where he threw for 10,279 yards with 80 touchdowns and 73 interceptions. He went 32-14-1 in his time with Dallas. Then, during the 1974 season, Morton was moved to the New York Giants, a division rival of the Cowboys. He went 1-6 in his first seven starts that year and wouldn’t find much success in New York across three seasons. For his career, Morton threw for 27,908 yards with 183 touchdowns. He owned an 81-62-1 record across 207 games. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a028521a200899a00ea1943 Savannah Guthrie to host 'Wordle' game show for NBC as mother's disappearance reaches 100 days te 2026-05-12T01:40:49.254Z Savannah Guthrie to host 'Wordle' game show for NBC as mother's disappearance reaches 100 days NBC revealed Monday that "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie will be hosting a primetime "Wordle" game show, with the announcement coinciding with the 100-day mark of her mother's disappearance. "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon, who is set to produce the game show, appeared on "Today" alongside Guthrie to promote the new program. "We’ve been developing ‘Wordle’ as a game show for the past two and a half years with The New York Times, and it’s official, we are making ‘Wordle’ game show with our host, Savannah Guthrie!" Fallon told viewers. "We’ve been holding this secret between us for, like, a long time now," Guthrie said. SAVANNAH GUTHRIE ASKS FOR PRAYER AS HER MOTHER REMAINS MISSING: 'WE NEED YOU' "Wordle" is the widely-popular puzzle game that first went viral in 2021 and was later bought by The New York Times. Guthrie revealed that "Wordle" had been picked up by NBC in February and that it was supposed to be shot in March, but the network's plans were upended by the tragic disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, from her Tuscon, Arizona, home. She thanked the network, Fallon, The Times and Universal for pausing production. AUTHORITIES TO RELEASE IMAGE OF POTENTIAL SUBJECT IN NANCY GUTHRIE CASE "When everything happened with me and my family, they just stopped everything and said, ‘We’ll wait for you,’" Savannah said. "And Hollywood is like a really tough business, as you know, and I didn’t expect that. And I just want to say, thank you. It means so much to me." "We can’t do it without you," Fallon responded. "We need you, bud. You’re so good, and it’s so fun. I can’t wait for everyone to see it. It’s fantastic." Filming is expected to take place in the summer. An air date has yet to be announced. Guthrie returned to "Today" in early April after a two-month absence as the search for her mother drew national attention. Nancy Guthrie is believed to have been taken from her home against her will in the early hours Feb. 1 and was last seen when her son-in-law dropped her off at home around 10 p.m. the night before. Footage captured from a device in front of the home showed a masked man was seen on her doorstep and appeared to be armed with a handgun. CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWS A series of unverified ransom notes were sent to media outlets, including TMZ and a local Tucson station, leading many to believe the disappearance is somehow financially motivated. No suspects have been publicly identified. Investigators and the family have repeatedly appealed to the public for help. There is a combined reward of more than $1.2 million in connection with the case — a million of it from the Guthrie family for their mother's recovery. The family has asked anyone with information to call 1-800-CALL-FBI. Fox News Digital’s Michael Ruiz and Brian Flood contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02850ba200899a00ea1920 Kari Lake, Who Led Effort to Shutter Voice of America, Is Named Ambassador to Jamaica te 2026-05-12T01:40:27.480Z Kari Lake, Who Led Effort to Shutter Voice of America, Is Named Ambassador to Jamaica Ms. Lake tried and failed to fire hundreds of Voice of America journalists and to cut funding for other federally funded news groups like Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02806ca200899a00ea183f Student loan rule would penalize graduates who enter ministry, Christian college leaders say te 2026-05-12T01:20:44.565Z Student loan rule would penalize graduates who enter ministry, Christian college leaders say Christian college presidents are sounding the alarm about new federal regulations they say would cripple Christian higher education and effectively penalize students pursuing religious vocations. The Department of Education’s proposal, known as the Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS), introduces an earnings premium test to determine federal loan eligibility for college programs. The rule — an implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act enacted last year — is designed to protect students from low-earning degrees. Under the new metric, an undergraduate program "fails" if its graduates do not earn more than the median income of a high school graduate aged 25 to 34. For graduate programs, the benchmark is the median earnings of similarly aged adults holding only a bachelor's degree. The Education Department plans to use IRS and U.S. Census data to evaluate these earnings four years after a student completes their degree. FAITH UNDER FIRE: HOW TRUMP'S 'BEAUTIFUL BILL' TARGETS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION "Programs that routinely fail to provide students with a reliable return on investment would lose access to federal student loans, and in certain cases, Pell Grants," the Education Department said in an April 17 press release. Schools would have to disclose the program is a failing program and stop new student enrollments. However, Christian college leaders warned the regulations would disproportionately affect religious programs and exacerbate a national shortage of clergy, according to a new report by Christianity Today. "It’s an existential threat to the future of religious higher education in the US—I don’t think that’s an overstatement," Philip Dearborn, head of the Association for Biblical Higher Education, told CT. "It came out of left field." According to Dearborn, 21 presidents from Christian colleges met with lawmakers in Washington last month to lobby against the rule. CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY BREAKS RECORDS DESPITE BIDEN-ERA PROBES "Financial outcomes matter, but they don’t totally measure whether an education is worthwhile," David Hoag, president of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU), told Christianity Today. The report cited the government's own estimates that religious programs would be one of the hardest-hit programs, predicting that 89% of religion master's degrees and 53% of religion bachelor's degrees would fail under the new metric. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Critics also said in the report this regulation creates an "unfair" experience gap by comparing a recent college graduate to a 34-year-old high school graduate who may have 16 years in the workforce. The Education Department says if more than half of a college's total Title IV and HEA federal aid is tied to "failing" programs, the entire institution could be placed on provisional status. Christianity Today noted that other programs, such as culinary arts and music training, face similar risks under the new regulations. "If folks want to get their degrees in these areas, but they’re not eligible for financial aid, it’s going to significantly impact the religious workforce," Frank Yamada, head of the Association of Theological Schools, said in a statement quoted in the report. "In many Christian traditions now, there are often more job openings or calls available than there are candidates to fill those calls." A spokesperson for the Education Department told Fox News Digital it could not comment on specific aspects of the proposed accountability rule during the public comment period but will be considering these comments as it develops the final rule. "The Trump Administration’s proposed accountability framework is grounded in common sense: if postsecondary education programs do not leave graduates better off, taxpayers should not subsidize them," Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent said in a previous press release. "This consensus-backed framework will drive meaningful change in postsecondary education, ending years of regulatory whiplash and addressing student debt that has left too many students worse off." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a028056a200899a00ea1813 Kari Lake, Who Led Effort to Shutter Voice of America, Is Named Ambassador to Jamaica te 2026-05-12T01:20:22.958Z Kari Lake, Who Led Effort to Shutter Voice of America, Is Named Ambassador to Jamaica Ms. Lake tried and failed to fire hundreds of Voice of America journalists and to cut funding for other federally funded news groups like Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a027e03a200899a00ea17ce Prosecutors seek death penalty against man who confessed to killing 3 at Tucson prison te 2026-05-12T01:10:27.608Z Prosecutors seek death penalty against man who confessed to killing 3 at Tucson prison Ricky Wassenaar's Arizona inmate photo More than a year after he confessed to stabbing and beating three men to death at a Tucson prison, the Pinal County Attorney’s Office has filed its intent to seek the death penalty against Ricky Wassenaar. Wassenaar, 63, was already serving 16 life sentences for crimes he committed while trying to break out of prison in 2004. Those crimes, along with a robbery he pulled off in 1997, plus the fact that he is charged with three murders, are the alleged aggravating factors that qualify him for a capital trial. And he faces trial without legal counsel — his court-appointed attorney withdrew from the case this week.  Wassenaar defended himself in his last two trials, and it’s not a stretch to see him turning his murder trial into the kind of circus he ran during his 2007 trial on the prison-break charges. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE In April 2025 Wassenaar objected to prison officials placing another prisoner, Saul Alvarez in his cell in a sex-offender unit. He strangled and stabbed him to death, then placed a rock in his fishnet laundry bag, walked to where prisoners were waiting to get into a mess hall for breakfast and started swinging, killing two more men, Thorne Harnage and Donald Lashley. He also claimed that he had killed another cellmate, Joseph Desisto, in November 2024, though an autopsy ruled he died of natural causes. “Child molesters,” he told the Mirror in a phone interview shortly afterward. “I wanted to kill them all.” Nonetheless, he pleaded not guilty when he was indicted for the murders of Alvarez, Harnage and Lashley. But the case has moved at a glacial pace. The murders were committed in Pima County, but the county attorney there, Laura Conover, conflicted out of the case because her office had put Wassenaar’s victims in prison in the first place. Then Wassenaar suffered a ruptured appendix and spent weeks in the hospital before he was well enough to attend court. The Notice of Intent to Seek the Death Penalty was filed May 8. In order to seek death, prosecutors have to allege aggravating factors that set the murders among “the worst of the worst.” In Wassenaar’s case, the notice lists the multiple murders as well as a litany of crimes that Wassenaar was already serving time for — assaults, robbery, sexual assault, escape, plus the fact that most were committed while he was in prison. Those allegations will go before a judge to determine if there is probable cause before the case goes forward. And in the meantime, the court needs to find two new death-qualified defense attorneys to represent him. Veteran capital case attorney Victoria Washington withdrew this week. And though attorney-client privilege prevents her from saying why, she issued a statement to the Mirror. “After careful reflection and in accordance with my obligations under the Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct, I have filed a motion to withdraw as counsel in this matter,” she wrote. “This was not a decision I made lightly. I remain committed to ensuring my former client receives the vigorous, effective representation that every person — regardless of the charges they face — is entitled to under our Constitution. I wish him well and am confident the court will ensure his rights are fully protected going forward.” YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a027ba8a200899a00ea1720 Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang Will Plead Guilty to Working as Chinese Agent te 2026-05-12T01:00:24.444Z Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang Will Plead Guilty to Working as Chinese Agent Eileen Wang, who resigned Monday as the mayor of Arcadia, Calif., published propaganda on a purported news site under direction from Chinese officials, prosecutors said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a027968a200899a00ea16df ‘Gas Station Heroin’ is putting Arizona families at risk — our laws haven’t kept up te 2026-05-12T00:50:48.990Z ‘Gas Station Heroin’ is putting Arizona families at risk — our laws haven’t kept up Shawnna LM Bolick Addiction specialists and pediatricians across Arizona are sounding the alarm about unregulated kratom products sold in convenience stores and gas stations. Scottsdale Recovery Center reports patients experiencing kratom dependence and opioid-like withdrawal driven by products that vary wildly in potency and purity.  Addiction-medicine specialist Dr. Michael Sucher warns that kratom acts on the same receptors as opioids and can contain high-potency or even synthesized alkaloids far stronger than consumers realize.  Dr. Gary Kirkilas of Phoenix Children’s Hospital cautions that kratom can cause dangerously high blood pressure, hallucinations, convulsions and respiratory depression — reminding us that “natural” does not mean safe.  And Dr. Todd Vanderah of the University of Arizona underscores that kratom’s opioid-like effects and inconsistent labeling create real risks for dependence and toxicity. Their message is unified and urgent: Arizona families deserve stronger safeguards and honest information about the risks posed by unregulated kratom products. Kratom’s active compounds bind to the same receptors targeted by opioids, creating real risks for dependence, withdrawal and toxicity. Marketing it as “natural” misleads consumers into underestimating those dangers and underscores why policymakers must treat kratom with the same seriousness as other substances acting on opioid pathways. The human cost is devastating. Mesa resident Cullen Logan shared the heartbreaking story of losing his wife in a new documentary titled, “Kratom: Side Effects May Include,” after her struggle with kratom dependence and severe health consequences neither of them anticipated. A product sold as “natural” and readily available in Arizona quickly upended their lives. Cullen now speaks out so no other family endures the same tragedy. Arizona’s Kratom Consumer Protection Act, passed in 2019, was written and pushed by the American Kratom Association (AKA) — a national trade group for a $1.5 billion industry, not a consumer-protection organization.  What was billed as a safeguard has instead functioned as an industry shield. As kratom products have grown more potent, more adulterated and more aggressively marketed, that framework has failed to protect the very people it was supposed to help. Last week, I joined a bipartisan group of legislators for a virtual panel on the “Arizona Kratom Addiction Crisis,” hosted by Dean Francis, whose son became addicted to kratom after believing it was a harmless supplement. He nearly died twice. His family’s story shows how deceptive marketing and inconsistent potency can devastate families who never imagined they were at risk. During the panel, Dr. Sucher warned that some kratom products sold in Arizona contain high-potency or even synthesized alkaloids — far more dangerous than consumers realize. With no consistent testing or regulation, young people are especially vulnerable. He was blunt: banning kratom is the strongest action legislatures can take. States including Connecticut, Kansas, Kentucky and Tennessee have enacted bans this year, and those states have seen significant drops in poison-control calls. This spring, Utah took decisive action. Gov. Spencer Cox signed SB 45, sponsored by Sen. Mike McKell, which allows only pure kratom leaf, restricts sales to specific smoke shops, raises the purchase age to 21, and phases out all extracts, concentrates and high-potency products by 2027. Utah’s approach reflects a growing recognition that today’s kratom marketplace — dominated by potent extracts and inconsistent labeling — requires far stronger safeguards than industry-written model bills provide. Sen. McKell also warned Arizona lawmakers about the influence of former Congressman Matt Salmon, who has served as a paid lobbyist and senior advisor for the AKA. His work advancing industry-written “Kratom Consumer Protection Acts” helped shape Arizona’s 2019 law — steering state policy toward weaker, industry-driven regulation even as medical experts raise alarms. Earlier this session, I sponsored legislation to ban kratom. The AKA and its lobbyists immediately pushed back, generating more than a thousand opposition emails to my office. The bill died in committee. Weeks later, the House passed HB 2415, a measure written by the AKA’s lobbyist. Its text is a Trojan horse — appearing to regulate kratom while leaving consumers largely unprotected. When HB 2415 reached the Senate floor, I proposed an amendment, which added real safeguards: a 500-foot buffer around schools and childcare facilities, behind-the-counter storage, strong advertising restrictions modeled on Arizona’s adult-use marijuana laws, civil penalties and an automatic repeal if the DEA schedules kratom. These reforms transformed HB 2415 into a bill that protected families.  But the sponsor asked the Senate to strip out my amendment — gutting the safeguards and advancing a watered-down bill that leaves Arizonans at risk. Meanwhile, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary now support classifying 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) — one of kratom’s most potent alkaloids — as a Schedule I controlled substance. Even the U.S. military bans kratom for service members, citing threats to readiness, discipline and health. The federal message is unmistakable: high-potency kratom products carry opioid-level risks and demand strict controls. Arizona’s current law leaves consumers exposed to the very products federal officials and military leaders warn are most likely to cause addiction, toxicity and severe withdrawal. The gap between federal urgency and Arizona’s industry-driven statute is untenable. Arizona must not fall behind. The Legislature should adopt meaningful, enforceable safeguards that reflect the realities of 2026 — not the assumptions of seven years ago. We should never wait for the federal government to “rescue” us. Our families and our public health depend on it. It is time for Arizona to act. Shawnna Bolick is the State Senator for Arizona’s 2nd Legislative District. The post ‘Gas Station Heroin’ is putting Arizona families at risk — our laws haven’t kept up first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02794fa200899a00ea1687 RTA and Pima Ass'n of Gov'ts reject wrongful termination claims by former executive director Moghimi te 2026-05-12T00:50:23.392Z RTA and Pima Ass'n of Gov'ts reject wrongful termination claims by former executive director Moghimi Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02770da200899a00ea1639 U.S. Passengers Exposed to Hantavirus Begin Quarantine, Including One With Positive Test te 2026-05-12T00:40:45.342Z U.S. Passengers Exposed to Hantavirus Begin Quarantine, Including One With Positive Test Eighteen people from a cruise ship that faced an outbreak are being monitored at medical facilities in Nebraska and Georgia. One tested positive for the Andes virus, health officials said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0276f8a200899a00ea1624 Trump to Be Joined by Elon Musk and Other CEOs at Xi Summit in China te 2026-05-12T00:40:24.640Z Trump to Be Joined by Elon Musk and Other CEOs at Xi Summit in China The delegation includes business leaders across a wide range of industries, including Tim Cook of Apple and Elon Musk of Tesla. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0274eea200899a00ea15c4 Stacey Abrams hit with subpoena in alleged campaign finance violations saga: 'No one is above the law' te 2026-05-12T00:31:42.610Z Stacey Abrams hit with subpoena in alleged campaign finance violations saga: 'No one is above the law' FIRST ON FOX: The Georgia Senate is ramping up its investigation into alleged campaign finance violations tied to Stacey Abrams’ voter outreach group, with a top lawmaker vowing to "follow the facts wherever they lead" as subpoenas have been issued to Abrams and other key figures. The Senate Special Committee on Investigations announced Monday that Abrams, along with New Georgia Project leaders Lauren Groh-Wargo and Nsé Ufot, must appear before lawmakers at the State Capitol at 10 a.m. on Friday. "This committee has a responsibility to follow the facts wherever they lead," said Republican state Sen. Greg Dolezal, the committee’s vice chairman. "Georgia law requires transparency and accountability in our elections." The subpoenas stem from findings by the Georgia State Ethics Commission that the New Georgia Project and its affiliated Action Fund violated campaign finance laws during the 2018 election cycle. STACEY ABRAMS-FOUNDED VOTER ACTIVIST GROUP HIT WITH MASS LAYOFFS AFTER RECORD-BREAKING ETHICS FINE The groups admitted to 16 violations earlier this year and agreed to pay a $300,000 fine, the largest campaign finance penalty in Georgia history. New Georgia Project shut down and dissolved in 2025 following mounting financial and legal troubles. The Republican lawmakers explain in the press release that the goal of the probe is to figure out who was involved in the decision-making behind the violations, along with specifics on how the funds were managed and who was aware of the activity. WHITE HOUSE UNLEASHES ON STACEY ABRAMS IN LATEST CLASH OVER TRUMP’S ELECTION ORDER "The people of Georgia deserve to know who was involved, what decisions were made and how millions of dollars flowed through organizations that admitted to violating our campaign finance laws," Dolezal said. Georgia's Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones said in the release, "No one is above the law in Georgia."  He added: "When organizations secretly spend millions to influence elections while evading disclosure requirements, it undermines confidence in our democratic process. The Senate will continue pursuing the truth and ensuring accountability, regardless of political party or influence." The lawmakers say that additional hearings and witness testimony are expected in the coming weeks. Fox News Digital reached out to Abrams for comment. Abrams, the two-time Democratic gubernatorial nominee in battleground Georgia, ruled out another run for governor earlier this year, saying that instead she'll focus on her work fighting what she warns is the nation's move toward authoritarianism under President Trump. Abrams, a former Democratic Party leader in the Georgia state legislature and a nationally known voting-rights advocate, narrowly lost to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp in the 2018 gubernatorial election. She lost her 2022 rematch with Kemp by nearly eight points. Fox News Digital's Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0274daa200899a00ea15bb 'Euphoria' faces backlash after Sydney Sweeney's most X-rated episode yet te 2026-05-12T00:31:22.944Z 'Euphoria' faces backlash after Sydney Sweeney's most X-rated episode yet "Euphoria" is once again facing backlash, with Sydney Sweeney going topless in the show's most explicit scene this season. During Sunday night's episode, Sweeney's character, Cassie Howard, wore a low-cut, polka dot bodysuit as she was jumping rope for her OnlyFans subscribers. She was also seen using a pleasure device on herself, mailing used underwear to her subscribers and even sucking her own toe in a video. Sweeney's Cassie finally reached her limit after an OnlyFans subscriber asked her to "fart into a jar" for $700. Users on X weighed in on the latest episode. "sydney sweeney they just cant be paying u enough for all this like the money cant be that good," one user wrote. Another added, "Does Sydney Sweeney really like doing this much nudity? Like I won’t police a woman if she enjoys this but woah #euphoria." Many called out "Euphoria" for taking this episode "too far." "#euphoria has gone too far WTF," one user wrote. Another added, "the oversexuality of Cassie is ruining Euphoria for me." Cassie also embarked on a press tour after skyrocketing to fame thanks to her OnlyFans career. In one clip, Cassie appears as a guest on Trisha Paytas’ online show, where she leans into her views on modern political discourse. "If a man today were to say that he wants a girlfriend who can cook or clean, he might as well be screaming the N-word," Cassie tells Paytas. An off-camera voice responds, "You sound like a Democrat." Cassie laughs before replying with a derogatory slur: "I’m not r-------." SYDNEY SWEENEY REFUSES TO BE HOLLYWOOD'S POLITICAL 'PAWN' AMID MAGA BARBIE LABELING In another clip, Cassie adds, "I just feel like American men have been treated like second-class citizens." "In the past, men used to be hunters, gatherers, and protectors. Now, they’re being forced to walk around on their tippy toes. It’s not natural," she continues. Fox News Digital has reached out to HBO for comment. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Later in the episode, Alexa Demie’s character, Maddy Perez, tells Cassie: "You know what’s funny? The angrier these idiots get, the more money you make." Some social media users speculated that Sweeney was "not acting" in the episode and that her personal political beliefs were being reflected on screen. Over the past several years, Sweeney has been at the center of politically charged controversies, including her American Eagle campaign and her mother’s "MAGA"-themed birthday party. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Sydney Sweeney has infuriated the left once again," one user wrote on X. "Time when actors weren’t acting," another user commented on Instagram. A third added, "To be honest, is Sydney Sweeney acting at this point??" Others pushed back, noting that Sweeney is portraying a fictional character and that her lines should not be conflated with her real-life views. "So we’re mad about the political views of fictional characters now?" one user wrote. "Libs will be angry about a fake TV show character," another added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0274c7a200899a00ea15b2 Ted Cruz labels AOC's billionaire comments on American Revolution as 'bizarrely foolish' te 2026-05-12T00:31:03.259Z Ted Cruz labels AOC's billionaire comments on American Revolution as 'bizarrely foolish' Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, had some harsh words on Monday in response to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's, D-N.Y., recent comments on billionaires. "Well, there's a village somewhere that's missing its idiot," Cruz said on his podcast "Verdict." "What she is saying there is bizarrely foolish and profoundly ideological." Cruz was responding to Ocasio-Cortez claiming that billionaires like Elon Musk didn't "earn" their wealth without some "abuse" of the system. TED CRUZ REMINDS AOC HER OWN DEMOCRATIC PARTY FOUNDED KKK, WROTE JIM CROW LAWS "You can’t earn a billion dollars," Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday. "You can get market power. You can break rules. You can do all sorts of things. You can abuse labor laws. You can pay people less than what they’re worth. But you can’t earn that, right? And so you have to create a myth...you have to create a myth of earning it." After receiving pushback, she doubled down on her comments, claiming that the original American Revolution was fought against "the billionaires of their time." "I want to talk about how this is in the heritage of our country, because America was founded… you look at Thomas Jefferson writing to Madison in revolt of British aristocracy," Ocasio-Cortez said. "The American Revolution was against the billionaires of their time. And we are declaring independence from such an extreme marriage of wealth and power and the state that the voices of everyday people did not exist." CRUZ MOCKS OCASIO-CORTEZ IN SENATE FLOOR SPEECH, CHALLENGES DEMS TO 'GO SEE THE BIDEN CAGES' Cruz, who called out her comments on X when they went viral, elaborated on his opinion, explaining that many of the "billionaires" at the time largely helped to fund the Revolutionary War. "No one had accumulated a billion dollars, but the richest people in America are the people who funded and supported the revolution against government power," Cruz said. "And like the little Marxist that she is, she takes that story and turns it on its head and says the revolution was against the American free enterprise that actually funded the revolution, and what they were fighting for was giving government more power. She is the King George in this story." The Texas senator also accused Ocasio-Cortez of pushing communism by attempting to rewrite history and warned her that communistic nations have delivered devastating results. AOC SLAMS ‘OPPRESSED’ TRUMP STATES WHILE TOUTING NYC SERVICES DESPITE $5B DEFICIT AND TRANSIT CRIME SPIKE "AOC, I'm sure she doesn't know the facts, but every place her system of government has been implemented, communism, the result is crushing poverty, starvation, suffering, misery, and it's also in terms of human rights, murder, torture, imprisonment and in China, at least concentration camps. That's literally what the left is arguing for. And they don't know enough, and they're not honest enough to admit it," Cruz said. Fox News Digital reached out to Ocasio-Cortez's office for comment. After her comments claiming billionaires didn't "earn" their fortunes received criticism, Ocasio-Cortez defended her claims on X. "The single largest form of theft in America is wage theft. $50 billion a year are stolen from American workers," she wrote. "Some people get enraged that I draw attention to this. That’s on them. Let them call me shrill, dumb, inexperienced, girly, uneducated — these folks will say anything to distract from or undercut the truth that working people are getting screwed, and giving people a fair shake means we must have a grown conversation about reigning in abuse of power." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02749ca200899a00ea1582 Pima County is relying on a rarely used state law in standoff with Sheriff Nanos te 2026-05-12T00:30:20.903Z Pima County is relying on a rarely used state law in standoff with Sheriff Nanos As Pima County supervisors prepare to take up Sheriff Chris Nanos’ report at Tuesday’s meeting — with removal a possible outcome — an Arizona statute rarely used outside of moments of political crisis is now at the center of the dispute.  Arizona Revised Statute 11-253 allows a county board to compel “any county officer to make reports under oath on any matter connected with the duties of his office.”  The statute has been invoked in recent months by both Pima and Maricopa County.  In the latest invocation of the statute in Pima County, supervisors used the law to compel Democrat Sheriff Nanos to submit a report addressing questions about his work history, disciplinary actions, immigration enforcement practices and budget. After receiving the report in April, Supervisor Matt Heinz said it did not meet the legal requirements outlined in the Democrat-majority board’s request. Heinz, who represents District 2, said the report fell short of what the board required. “There are significant deficiencies in his response that I believe are so problematic that they put him at risk for removal,” Heinz told Arizona Luminaria on April 28. The dispute has exposed a key ambiguity in the statute: while it allows boards to require reports “under oath,” it does not specify how that requirement must be invoked.  Steve Primack, executive director of the Arizona Legislative Council, said the law offers little guidance. “The question … of how the board may require the county officer to make a report under oath or submit a bond is not specifically prescribed in the statute,” Primack told Arizona Luminaria. Unlike other laws that explicitly require submissions to be made “in writing” or “in a form prescribed,” A.R.S. 11-253 contains no such language, he said. “I suspect a court is going to have to decide whether just citing to the statute is sufficient or whether the board has to specifically use the words of the statute and request the report is under oath,” Primack added. Nanos’ legal team is arguing that the board did not explicitly request a report under oath in their motion, while Heinz said that they cited state statute in their motion which already specifies the report is to be made “under oath.” The board’s April 7 public meeting agenda explicitly cites the requirement. “Requesting Report from Sheriff Nanos per A.R.S. §11-253(A) Discussion/Direction/Action regarding draft language and questions about which the Board will seek a report under oath from Sheriff Chris Nanos,” the public record states. Providing the report under oath is key because, under the law, if an officer refuses to make the report, the board may remove them from office. Heinz said there have only been a handful of instances in state history where A.R.S. 11-253 has been invoked. A modern example of its use occurred in Pima County in the early 1990s, when a Republican-majority board used the law to compel then-County Assessor Alan Lang, a Democrat, to testify under oath amid allegations he intimidated staff with a firearm. The proceedings stretched across multiple days of testimony and special meetings. While Lang was not ultimately removed from office — in part because he complied and testified — the controversy sparked what was at the time the largest countywide recall effort in Pima County history. More recently, the statute was used in Maricopa County, where supervisors invoked it to compel Recorder Justin Heap to provide information related to election administration. In both cases, the report was given under oath and in person. This deviates from Sheriff Nanos’ unsworn and written report through his attorney. Primack noted that while there is at least one Arizona court case interpreting A.R.S. 11-253, it addresses the board’s authority to remove an official, not the mechanics of how reports must be requested. The post Pima County is relying on a rarely used state law in standoff with Sheriff Nanos appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02726fa200899a00ea1542 Two Maryland residents monitored for hantavirus after sharing flight with infected cruise ship passenger te 2026-05-12T00:21:03.120Z Two Maryland residents monitored for hantavirus after sharing flight with infected cruise ship passenger Two Maryland residents are being monitored for potential hantavirus exposure, according to the Maryland Department of Health. Health officials said the Maryland residents were on a flight that included a passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship who was infected with hantavirus. Health authorities said they are taking these steps out of an abundance of caution. At this time, the risk to the public in Maryland remains "very low," state health officials said. DR MARC SIEGEL: HANTAVIRUS CRUISE OUTBREAK IS ALARMING BUT FEAR IS SPREADING FASTER THAN FACTS Maryland health officials said the two residents with potential hantavirus exposure were not on the MV Hondius cruise ship, but they were on a flight abroad with a passenger who has the virus. The department declined to provide additional details about the residents, citing a need to protect their privacy. The two Maryland residents are being monitored during the virus’s incubation period, which can range from four to 42 days. Officials said asymptomatic individuals are not considered infectious. No hantavirus cases have been reported in Maryland since 2019, and Andes virus infections have never been identified in the state, officials said. Health authorities said they are coordinating with federal and international partners as the situation continues to evolve. WHAT IS HANTAVIRUS, THE CAUSE OF GENE HACKMAN’S WIFE’S DEATH? According to the Maryland Department of Health, hantavirus is typically spread through contact with infected rodents, but the strain tied to the cruise ship – the Andes virus – is the only known type capable of person-to-person transmission. "The hantaviruses that are found throughout the United States are not known to spread between people," the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a rare infectious disease that starts with flu-like symptoms and can quickly progress to life-threatening lung and heart problems. Several hantavirus strains can cause the illness, also known as hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome, according to Mayo Clinic.  Early symptoms of HPS can include fatigue, fever and muscle aches, with about half of all patients also experiencing headaches, dizziness, chills and abdominal problems, like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, according to the CDC.  HPS has a nearly 40% fatality rate in those who are infected, according to the CDC. Similar hantavirus cases have been reported in Arizona, California and Georgia. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02725ba200899a00ea1539 California mayor accused of secretly working for China, spreading propaganda while in office: feds te 2026-05-12T00:20:43.665Z California mayor accused of secretly working for China, spreading propaganda while in office: feds A California mayor who has since resigned has been charged with acting as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China and has agreed to plead guilty, according to federal prosecutors who say she secretly worked to push pro-Beijing messaging inside the United States before she took office. Eileen Wang, former mayor of Arcadia, California, has been charged with acting as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China and has agreed to plead guilty to the felony offense, the Justice Department announced. She now faces up to 10 years in federal prison along with a potential $250,000 fine, though any sentence would be determined by a federal judge.. Federal prosecutors say Wang admitted she acted "at the direction and control" of Chinese government officials from at least 2020 through 2022, coordinating with individuals in the U.S. to spread pro-Beijing messaging, all without notifying the U.S. Attorney General as required by law. The conduct described by prosecutors occurred before Wang took office on the Arcadia City Council in December 2022. Arcadia city officials said the case is tied to Wang’s individual conduct and does not impact city operations. "Individuals elected to public office in the United States should act only for the people of the United States that they represent," Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg said. CHINA SKIRTS US EFFORTS TO STIFF-ARM CCP INTERFERENCE BY BOLSTERING STATE, LOCAL RELATIONS "It is deeply concerning that someone who previously received and executed directives from PRC government officials is now in a position of public trust at all." According to court documents, Wang worked alongside Yaoning "Mike" Sun, a convicted Chinese agent already serving a four-year federal prison sentence, to operate a website posing as a local Chinese American news outlet. Prosecutors  described the website as a propaganda arm for the Chinese Communist Party, saying it published content supplied directly by Chinese officials. Bottom of Form ALLEGED CHINESE SCHEME TO INFLUENCE 2020 ELECTION FOR BIDEN BEING PROBED BY FBI, SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE In one exchange, a Chinese government official sent Wang a pre-written article denying allegations of forced labor and genocide in Xinjiang. Minutes later, Wang posted it online and sent back the link. The official replied, "So fast, thank you everyone." GOT A TIP? In another instance, after making edits at Beijing’s request and touting more than 15,000 views, Wang responded, "Thank you leader." CHINA TARGETS US MILITARY MEMBERS IN OVERSEAS SPY OPERATIONS, FORMER CIA STATION CHIEF WARNS Prosecutors also say Wang communicated with convicted PRC operative John Chen, a figure tied to China’s intelligence apparatus with connections to Chinese President Xi Jinping, asking him to distribute messaging and writing, "This is what the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants to send." FOLLOW US ON X "Individuals in our country who covertly do the bidding of foreign governments undermine our democracy," First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said. "This plea agreement is the latest success in our determination to defend the homeland against China’s efforts to corrupt our institutions." The FBI framed the case as a warning about foreign interference in American politics. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL "By her own admission, Eileen Wang secretly served the interests of the Chinese government," said FBI Assistant Director Roman Rozhavsky. "Let this serve as a clear warning individuals who act on behalf of foreign governments to influence our democracy will be identified, investigated, and brought to justice." Despite the covert relationship, Wang was elected to the Arcadia City Council in November 2022 and later became mayor through the council’s rotating system. The conduct outlined by prosecutors occurred before she assumed office. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS In her plea agreement, Wang admitted she never disclosed her work for the Chinese government either to federal authorities or to readers of her website and acknowledged she was acting inside the United States while doing so. She is expected to formally enter the guilty plea in federal court and has not yet been sentenced. The agreement also makes clear that if Wang is not a U.S. citizen, her felony conviction could trigger deportation or denial of future citizenship. The plea agreement describes those as potential immigration consequences. Wang has agreed to resign from public office and is expected to formally enter her guilty plea in the coming weeks as the FBI investigation continues. Arcadia city officials said the case is tied to Wang’s individual conduct and does not impact city operations. In a message to residents, City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto confirmed Wang has resigned from the City Council, vacating her role as mayor, following the federal charges. "The allegations at the center of this case, that a foreign government sought to exert influence over a local elected official, are deeply troubling," the city said in a statement. "We take them seriously." City officials said the conduct outlined in the case occurred before Wang took office in December 2022 and emphasized that no city resources or decision-making processes were affected. "Following an internal review, we can confirm that no City finances, staff, or decision-making processes were involved," the statement said. Officials added that no other members of the City Council are under investigation and that city business is continuing as normal. Fox News' Matt Finn contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02702ba200899a00ea14d6 New York joins federal school choice initiative despite traditional Democrat opposition te 2026-05-12T00:11:23.476Z New York joins federal school choice initiative despite traditional Democrat opposition New York is set to become the 30th state to opt into a landmark federal scholarship tax credit program, marking a significant policy shift for Gov. Kathy Hochul, D., and making New York the second Democratic-led state to embrace the initiative.   The announcement came via a post on X from U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, who praised the move. "Governor Hochul has indicated she will opt-in to the Education Freedom Tax Credit — what a win for students and families across New York!" McMahon wrote. A spokesperson for Hochul's office confirmed with Fox News Digital that the governor intends to opt in to the program. "Governor Hochul is supportive of the federal tax credit scholarship and its potential to help New York students and schools. Our office awaits information from the federal government on the program and will thoroughly review the details of the policy for poison pills that could harm New York’s education system," the spokesperson said. SCHOOL CHOICE IS BOOMING AND FAMILIES ARE WINNING AS THE EDUCATION CARTEL CRUMBLES The program, officially known as the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC), was signed into law in July 2025 as part of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act. Unlike traditional federal grants, this policy relies on individual governors to "opt in" before their residents can claim the benefits. Under the guidelines, individual taxpayers can receive a dollar-for-dollar federal income tax credit of up to $1,700 for donations made to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs). These organizations then distribute the funds to families with incomes up to 300% of their area's median gross income, helping them cover private tuition, tutoring, or specialized educational services. While the opt-in is happening now, the first round of tax-credited donations is slated to begin on January 1, 2027. GEORGIA TEACHERS UNION BOSS BLAMES SCHOOL CHOICE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS BEING 'GROSSLY UNDERFUNDED' For years, "school choice" has been a third-rail issue for Democrats, who often argue that such programs siphon vital funding away from traditional public schools and undermine teacher unions. However, the tide appears to be turning. Colorado Governor Jared Polis became the first Democrat to break ranks, opting his state into the program in January 2026. Polis dismissed critics at the time, telling local media he "would be crazy not to" join, noting the credit would empower parents to afford after-school or summer programs that were previously out of reach. New York’s entry brings the total number of participating states to 30. This momentum follows months of pressure from McMahon, who previously told "The Faulkner Focus" in March that any refusal to join was purely partisan. "I do believe that’s the only reason [they would refuse]," McMahon said. "Why any governor would not opt into this is absolutely anathema to me." NEW YORK'S HOCHUL DROVE ME TO FLORIDA — NOW SHE'S BEGGING ME TO RETURN. NOT HAPPENING Proponents of the policy are hailing Hochul’s decision as a generational victory for New York families. "Finally, school choice is coming to New York, thanks to the courage of Governor Hochul and the tremendous advocacy of countless families," Tommy Schultz, CEO of the American Federation for Children (AFC), told Fox News Digital. "We celebrate alongside every family who will soon, finally, have a chance to access an education that meets their children’s needs." Critics, including several prominent New York teacher unions, remain skeptical. They have raised concerns over the lack of federal oversight for private institutions and the potential for the program to widen equity gaps in the state's education landscape. While New York has filed its intent to participate, the IRS is currently finalizing the regulatory framework. A public comment period is expected later this year before the program officially goes live for the 2027 tax year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a027002a200899a00ea14c1 Inside the Hantavirus Isolation Unit Where 15 Americans Wait te 2026-05-12T00:10:42.944Z Inside the Hantavirus Isolation Unit Where 15 Americans Wait The National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska is now the temporary home for many of the Americans who had been passengers on the MV Hondius. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a026feea200899a00ea14ac Riding an AI rally, Robinhood preps second retail venture IPO te 2026-05-12T00:10:22.646Z Riding an AI rally, Robinhood preps second retail venture IPO Robinhood files confidentially for its second venture fund, this time targeting growth as well as early-stage startups. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a026dd4a200899a00ea138e Jena Sims gets the SI Swimsuit launch week started with a behind-the-scenes bikini parade te 2026-05-12T00:01:24.151Z Jena Sims gets the SI Swimsuit launch week started with a behind-the-scenes bikini parade What a run it's been for Jena Sims over the last few years. Whenever there's an opportunity to put a bikini on, she doesn’t let it pass her by. From bikini golf all the way to the pages of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, the hard work she's put in after slipping into swim-related attire continues to pay off for her. The golf WAG and former SI Swimsuit Rookie of the Year is back for her third consecutive appearance in the 2026 issue of the iconic magazine. Achieving her dream of one day modeling for the brand hasn’t caused her to pump the brakes on her bikini content. Not at all. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! That takes us to Monday afternoon and Jena proving that point by sharing behind-the-scenes content on social media in the form of a bikini parade from this year's fitting. It's launch week after all, this is the perfect content to get things started. This is exactly what you expect to see on social media from an SI Swimsuit veteran to start the week off. It's what we used to refer to as leadership. Some people have lost sight of that, Jena is not one of them. She still knows a thing or two about properly setting the tone with content. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE Sports Illustrated Swimsuit has its own launch week festivities planned too. They announced last week that each of the galleries for the models would be dropping on Tuesday, May 12, along with the official launch. The brand also announced SI Swimsuit Social Club events, which are planned for May 15 and 16 in New York City. These events will reportedly feature live shows and meet-and-greets with the models. In other words, there's a lot more to come throughout the week. Jena Sims could have dropped her behind-the-scenes content and called it a week, but she's not going to do that. In addition to whatever else she may share content-wise, she's on the list of models showing up for meet-and-greets later this week. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a026daaa200899a00ea1362 Reshaping Southern Arizona's Santa Cruz te 2026-05-12T00:00:42.037Z Reshaping Southern Arizona's Santa Cruz Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a026d95a200899a00ea1359 Pima County spent $1M on Kino baseball renovations in 2025 te 2026-05-12T00:00:21.669Z Pima County spent $1M on Kino baseball renovations in 2025 Tucson was set to host its first professional baseball regular season at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium, but the team never made it across the border. Pima County spent more than $1.25 million on baseball-related renovations at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium in 2025 to prepare for the Tucson Baseball Team's 2025-26 season, including $132,840 to upgrade the stadium's sound and broadcasting system, records obtained by Tucson Spotlight show. Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium was built in 1997 with the idea of reforming the desert baseball scene and turning Tucson into a sports tourism destination. It opened a year later, serving as the spring training home of the Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks. But by 2010, both had left town. Local baseball fans had reason for optimism in 2025, when officials announced that Kino would host the World Baseball Classic Qualifier, bringing international competition and a renewed passion for baseball to the city. A few months later, a Mexican Pacific League team announced plans to play its home games at Kino. The Tucson Baseball Team, formerly the Mayos de Navojoa from Sonora, Mexico, saw the move as an opportunity to grow the franchise and build a connection between two border cities. In preparation for the team's arrival, Pima County approved the $132,840 sound and broadcasting upgrade and agreed to host 34 home games during the 2025-26 season. It wasn't the county's first recent investment in the stadium. Earlier in 2025, Pima County spent $1.12 million on renovations for the World Baseball Classic Qualifier, including a $700,000 scoreboard and $425,000 for a new playing surface. Mayos de Navojoa, formerly the Tucson Baseball Team, posted on Instagram that they have returned to playing in Sonora, Mexico. Courtesy @mayosbeisbol. The sound system upgrade was long overdue. Project manager Dustin Mandeville said the existing loudspeakers and telecom infrastructure were outdated and incompatible with modern broadcasting technology. "Restoring the stadium's audio and broadcasting functionality to its original capabilities will not only enhance the quality of the experience for the patrons, but it will also make the stadium more attractive to organizations looking for a venue to host their event, thereby making more entertainment opportunities available to the community," Mandeville said in a project document. The Tucson Baseball Team agreed to pay the Pima County Stadium District $225,000 to use Kino Stadium facilities for 34 home games, practice sessions and Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacífico playoff games. The rental period ran from Sept. 1, 2025, to Jan. 31, 2026, with each game carrying an estimated cost of $6,165 for grounds maintenance, custodial services, cleaning and private security. The team was scheduled to make six installment payments of $37,500, beginning Aug. 15, 2025. But the team never made it across the border. Visa complications prevented players and staff from entering the U.S., and the October home opener was indefinitely before the season ever began. The contract was canceled in December after the team was unable to secure the visas needed to play in the U.S. By then, the team had paid $112,500 of the $225,000 agreement. "As of Friday, December 12, TBT has chosen to cancel the remainder of their contract with Kino Sports Complex as per clauses in the contract allowing them to do so," County Administrator Jan Lesher said in a news release. The team announced earlier this year that it would remain in Mexico. "Pima County and the Pima Couty Stadium District are always evaluating our options and analyzing opportunities to put Kino in the best possible position for future success," Pima County Stadium District-Kino Sports Complex Director Sarah Horvath said in an email, adding that the Tucson Saguaros have been a permanent tenant since 2016. The Tucson Baseball Team was set to host 34 home games at the Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium until visa issues sidelined their plans to play in Tucson. Diana Ramos / Tucson Spotlight. The Saguaros play in the Pecos League of Professional Baseball Clubs, an independent league unaffiliated with Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball. "If a minor league team wishes to call Tucson home, we would be thrilled to work with them on all Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium has to offer," Horvath said. "Pima County and its tourism partners are always working to create the best environment possible to attract sports tourism. Any additional opportunities to bring in a new tenant would be welcome as long as they are a good fit for the community and for the future of Kino." Tucson's size has long made it a difficult market for major league sports, particularly with Phoenix just over 100 miles away, home to the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Mercury. Blake Eager, executive director of the Southern Arizona Sports, Tourism and Film Authority, previously told Tucson Spotlight that competing with Phoenix for major league teams is a futile effort, suggesting Tucson could instead become the nation's top minor league market. "Let (Phoenix) be the major league city, and let us be the minor league city, and be the best minor league city in the country," Eager said. Tucson is home to several minor league teams, including the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League, FC Tucson of USL League Two and the Tucson Sugar Skulls, which compete in the highest level of professional indoor football in the country. "With new events such as the World Baseball Classic Qualifier and the Garmin Marathon adding to the long standing events such as El Tour de Tucson and the (Major League Soccer and National Women's Soccer League) preseason, Tucson continues to show that it is a premier destination for sports tourism across not only the United States but internationally as well," Horvath said, noting that the University of Arizona also has a national profile across multiple college sports. "Our community has a well established reputation as a sports destination. Diana Ramos is a University of Arizona alum and Tucson Spotlight reporter. Contact her at diana@tucsonspotlight.org.   Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a026b6aa200899a00ea1321 How Havasu’s second bridge would reshape traffic, boating and the channel te 2026-05-11T23:51:06.511Z How Havasu’s second bridge would reshape traffic, boating and the channel Lake Havasu City’s long-debated second bridge project has cleared another major step, with federal officials releasing a draft environmental review and opening the project to public comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a026b56a200899a00ea1318 9 things to know about Havasu's proposed second bridge te 2026-05-11T23:50:46.484Z 9 things to know about Havasu's proposed second bridge A draft U.S. Coast Guard environmental assessment gives Lake Havasu City residents the most detailed public look yet at how the proposed second bridge over Bridgewater Channel would be designed, built and connected to the surrounding road network. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0269b3a200899a00ea12c6 Lemon-garlic chicken skewers bring bright flavor to the grill te 2026-05-11T23:43:47.007Z Lemon-garlic chicken skewers bring bright flavor to the grill This light, herbaceous chicken dinner is refreshingly easy to prepare. A simple marinade of lemon, garlic and spice infuses the chicken with bright flavor, deepened by the smoky char from the grill. When ready to cook, simply the thread the… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02699fa200899a00ea12bd Chicken Souvlaki Skewers with Tzatziki Sauce te 2026-05-11T23:43:27.037Z Chicken Souvlaki Skewers with Tzatziki Sauce Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02698ba200899a00ea12b4 Quick Fix: Spring chicken salad brings crunch, mint and feta te 2026-05-11T23:43:07.439Z Quick Fix: Spring chicken salad brings crunch, mint and feta Crunchy, fresh vegetables paired with tender cubes of chicken create a dinner salad that’s easy to prepare and full of flavor. The chicken is tossed in a tangy dressing that lightly coats every ingredient, bringing a bright and savory taste… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a026977a200899a00ea12ab FOOD-QUICKFIX-MCT te 2026-05-11T23:42:47.841Z FOOD-QUICKFIX-MCT Spring chicken salad. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a026963a200899a00ea12a2 Mother’s Cookies, Nerds team up for limited-edition frosted cookie at Walmart te 2026-05-11T23:42:27.894Z Mother’s Cookies, Nerds team up for limited-edition frosted cookie at Walmart A colorful candy aisle crossover is headed to Walmart shelves this summer. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a026950a200899a00ea1299 Mothers Nerds te 2026-05-11T23:42:08.254Z Mothers Nerds Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02693ca200899a00ea1290 Food tip te 2026-05-11T23:41:48.470Z Food tip Vanilla extract does more than add vanilla flavor. A small splash can round out sharp edges, deepen chocolate and coffee notes, and make simple desserts taste fuller. Add it near the end of cooking when possible, since heat can dull… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a026928a200899a00ea1287 Hidden Valley Ranch launches refrigerated chicken snack line te 2026-05-11T23:41:28.525Z Hidden Valley Ranch launches refrigerated chicken snack line Hidden Valley Ranch is moving deeper into the protein snack market with a new refrigerated chicken product aimed at consumers looking for quick, ready-to-eat options. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a026914a200899a00ea127e chicken ranch dippers te 2026-05-11T23:41:08.640Z chicken ranch dippers Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a026900a200899a00ea1275 Scene pkg May 11 te 2026-05-11T23:40:48.687Z Scene pkg May 11 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02672ba200899a00ea11e4 Members of Congress using online prediction markets? Don't bet on it te 2026-05-11T23:32:59.537Z Members of Congress using online prediction markets? Don't bet on it No one would have predicted it. But you could have made a lot of money if you did. With uncharacteristic dispatch, the United States Senate unanimously voted to ban senators and staff from playing in the prediction markets. "This is a national security risk," said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. "The very possibility that a member’s vote could be influenced by a bet is reason enough to slam the door shut." SENATE QUIETLY BANS LAWMAKERS FROM BETTING ON PREDICTION MARKETS You can’t predict the future. But now in the Senate, you can’t even bet on it. Especially real world events. Like if the stock market might crash. The fate of the economy. War. Terrorism. Or who would wear what gown at the Met Gala. SEN DAVE MCCORMICK: PREDICTION MARKETS ARE BOOMING. WASHINGTON MUST CATCH UP The biggest concern on Capitol Hill is potential wagering on the fate of legislation. Or the confirmation of nominees. There’s bipartisan concern that speculation in the prediction markets could tilt political outcomes. "Engaging in any way in a prediction market or trying to place bets where we might have inside information deteriorates the confidence that our constituents have in us," said Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio. Moreno pushed to change the rules for senators. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., amended Moreno’s proposal to include Senate aides. This only applies to the Senate. For now. The House is playing catch up. "Any place where your role in Congress has a potential for individual benefit, I think needs to be tightly controlled," said Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., when asked about prospects for a similar measure in the House. Keep in mind that under the Constitution, the House and Senate can make their own rules. The Senate’s maneuver comes just weeks after the Feds busted a U.S. special forces solider who had access to classified information – and then bet on the capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Virginia U.S. Senate candidate Mark Moran placed a wager that he would run for office. Moran later made money on his own proposition after he jumped into the race. "Our constituents have to know that our only guiding light is what's best for our state. What's best for the people of our states. And what's best for the United States of America," said Moreno. "We must never allow Congress to turn into a casino," said Schumer. "Just the possibility that Members could have their votes influence because of betting is a reason enough to prohibit members from meddling in the prediction markets." But Schumer wants prediction market prohibitions extended to the executive branch. The New York Democrat argues that the Trump Administration "shows such a troubling affinity to corruption and self-dealing." SENATE PASSES MEASURE BANNING LAWMAKERS FROM PREDICTION BETS This brings us to something else from which many Congressional Democrats want to exclude the executive branch: trading stocks. But here’s the problem. Congress has paid lip service to imposing its own ban for lawmakers and aides to stock trades. But neither the House nor Senate ever implemented an across-the-board prohibition. It’s a stalled issue. And has been so for years. "Send me a bill that bans insider trading by Members of Congress and I will sign it tomorrow," instructed former President Obama during his State of the Union speech in January 2012. "Let's also ensure that Members of Congress cannot corruptly profit from using insider information," proclaimed President Trump during his State of the Union message in February. Well, it’s nearly mid-2026 and Congress still isn’t all the way there. Late Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., and former Rep. Brian Baird, D-Wash., were the most ardent advocates of a Congressional stock trading ban – dating back to 2006. Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, made hundreds of stock trades in 1999 and 2000. That caught Baird’s attention. "If there is a way to make a profit on that, somebody has probably already figured out a way to do it," said Baird, "And it's not illegal." Congress finally passed the STOCK Act in 2012. It stands for "Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge." There was concern that lawmakers are privy to financial, economic and political intelligence. Therefore, they could buy or sell stocks on information which bordered on "insider trading." But the STOCK Act didn’t prohibit lawmakers from playing on Wall Street. It just required additional financial disclosures about when lawmakers and aides traded stocks. TRUMP TAKES JAB AT PELOSI BY NAME OVER HISTORY OF CONTROVERSIAL STOCK TRADING President Obama’s 2012 entreaty certainly helped goad lawmakers into approving the STOCK Act a few days later. But it wasn’t a ban on "insider trading" as the former president suggested. This just entailed additional transparency. The stalemate over stock trades baffles some lawmakers. "I don't know why it's been such a challenge in the House," said Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va. "I think any Member saying that they should be able to trade stocks is flat out wrong. I think it degrades trust in the institution. Even for those members who are not trading on inside information." House Administration Committee Chairman Brian Steil, R-Wis., has a bill to curb stock trades by lawmakers. "If you want a day trade, go to Wall Street. Come to Washington to lead this country," said Steil. But that bill is marooned. It partly goes back to the Democrats’ push to extend any Congressional stock trading ban to the executive branch. That’s something many Republicans are reluctant to do. "There is zero justification and rationale for allowing a president of any party or a vice president of any party, to be able to engage in stock trading while they have the awesome power of the presidency, vice presidency and executive branch in their hands," said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., believes the stock trade issue is evolving. She doubts that voters will put up with market activity by her colleagues much longer. "We know there are many colleagues who do still trade stocks. I think the American public is much more informed on this topic now. And this is very unpopular. So I do think the tide is changing and it will become untenable for any member to to be supportive of  it," said Ansari. "I think more people have more information. So what a Member of Congress was able to get away with even five years ago just is not possible today." Like many things when it comes to ethics in politics, it’s not necessarily impropriety. But the perception of impropriety. The public holds Congress in low esteem to start with. Many voters believe the "ruling class" has special access to information which enables them to game the system for their own economic benefit. That distrust may fester as long as Congress fails to police its own. While we can’t predict the future, people can certainly shape it. Congress has a lot of tools at its disposal to contour that future. The question is if lawmakers are bending those fortunes in their direction. So will Congress approve a stock trading ban? The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. In other words, don’t bet on it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a026702a200899a00ea11bf When immigration detention becomes a system of concentration: Lessons from research on 150 historical cases te 2026-05-11T23:32:18.154Z When immigration detention becomes a system of concentration: Lessons from research on 150 historical cases Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0266eea200899a00ea11b6 Big Bend border wall plans canceled for national park after backlash, Border Patrol commissioner says te 2026-05-11T23:31:58.547Z Big Bend border wall plans canceled for national park after backlash, Border Patrol commissioner says Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0266daa200899a00ea11ad Per diem for Arizona legislators will add up to $200k during month off te 2026-05-11T23:31:38.939Z Per diem for Arizona legislators will add up to $200k during month off Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0266c7a200899a00ea11a4 Arizona LD19 House primary race pits 2 veterans against MAGA newcomer te 2026-05-11T23:31:19.113Z Arizona LD19 House primary race pits 2 veterans against MAGA newcomer Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0266b3a200899a00ea119b Nanos faces scrutiny from Pima Supes; Rio Nuevo discusses murky future te 2026-05-11T23:30:59.741Z Nanos faces scrutiny from Pima Supes; Rio Nuevo discusses murky future Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0266a0a200899a00ea1192 Pima County issues air pollution advisory for Monday te 2026-05-11T23:30:40.310Z Pima County issues air pollution advisory for Monday Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02668ca200899a00ea1189 Comfort food: Free & discounted eats around Tucson this week te 2026-05-11T23:30:20.834Z Comfort food: Free & discounted eats around Tucson this week Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a026449a200899a00ea113b Texas man accused in pregnant wife's murder fights to remain in Italy, citing 'lifestyle and culture' te 2026-05-11T23:20:41.783Z Texas man accused in pregnant wife's murder fights to remain in Italy, citing 'lifestyle and culture' A Texas man accused of killing his pregnant wife then cutting off his ankle monitor and fleeing the country told a judge in Italy that he is innocent and does not want to return to the United States. Lee Mongerson Gilley appeared Monday in a Milan courtroom after his arrest earlier this month, where he refused to consent to extradition and instead sought to remain in Italy while pursuing asylum. "My wife is dead, and they wrongly blamed me. I am innocent. I did not kill my wife," Gilley told the court, according to NBC News. "The only crime I committed was fleeing." Gilley told the judge he fled because he feared for his life and said he does not trust the U.S. justice system. He added that he chose Italy in part because of what he described as stronger due process protections and opposition to the death penalty. TEXAS MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING PREGNANT WIFE ALLEGEDLY CUTS OFF ANKLE MONITOR AND FLEES TO ITALY In court Monday, Gilley told the judge that he would like to remain in Italy "because of the lifestyle, the culture, the international protection, and to receive a fair trial," according to NBC News. Italian officials have not yet decided whether to extradite him back to the United States, the outlet reported. Gilley, 39, is charged with capital murder in the 2024 death of his wife, Christa Bauer Gilley, who was found unresponsive in the couple’s Houston home on Oct. 7, 2024. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Authorities initially responded to a reported overdose or suicide, but investigators later determined she died from strangulation. An autopsy found she was pregnant at the time. HUSBAND CHARGED IN PREGNANT PHYSICAL THERAPIST WIFE'S MURDER AFTER GIVING POLICE A DIFFERENT STORY Charging documents obtained by KPRC allege Gilley caused her death by applying pressure to her neck and upper body. Prosecutors have said he gave inconsistent accounts of what happened and initially claimed he tried to save his wife with CPR. He later acknowledged she was not suicidal and that the couple had been arguing before her death, according to the outlet. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER Gilley was arrested days after the incident but later released on bond. His trial had been scheduled to begin this month. Authorities say Gilley cut off his court-ordered GPS ankle monitor and fled the country ahead of a scheduled court appearance. The monitor alerted authorities after it was tampered with, according to KPRC. SEND US A TIP HERE Investigators believe Gilley traveled from Texas to Canada and then on to Italy, where he was detained upon arrival in Milan. Court filings cited by NBC News state he was traveling under a pseudonym and carrying forged Belgian identification documents. Prosecutors have also alleged that while out on bond, Gilley discussed plans to flee the country and obtain a new identity, including inquiries about securing foreign identification and devising a plan to remove his GPS monitor. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Instead of returning to Texas, Gilley is now seeking asylum in Italy, arguing he is being "wrongfully prosecuted" and fears the death penalty. His attorney, Dick DeGuerin, told KPRC that Gilley’s decision to flee should not be interpreted as an admission of guilt. LUIGI MANGIONE ASSASSINATION CASE SIGNALS DOJ SHIFT ON DEATH PENALTY IN BLUE STATES, EXPERT SAYS "I’m concerned that the prosecution will try to say that it’s evidence of consciousness of guilt that he’s running from it, but I think he’s just scared," DeGuerin said. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB DeGuerin has also indicated that Texas authorities may need to assure Italian officials that Gilley will not face the death penalty in order to secure extradition, though he has said prosecutors are not currently seeking it. A U.S. judge has issued a gag order in the case, limiting what attorneys can publicly say. Italian officials have also signaled they are unlikely to comment publicly while the case is pending. Fox News Digital has reached out to Gilley’s attorneys and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office for comment. Fox News Digital's Julia Bonavita contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a026207a200899a00ea10e7 Notre Dame-USC rivalry game discussions back on after college football series ended in 2026 te 2026-05-11T23:11:03.347Z Notre Dame-USC rivalry game discussions back on after college football series ended in 2026 One of the biggest stories of the 2025-2026 college football offseason was the collapse of the historic USC Trojans-Notre Dame Fighting Irish rivalry.  Long hailed as the "Greatest Intersectional Rivalry in College Football," the game paired two of the sport’s most storied teams. Played every season since 1926, outside World War II and the COVID lockdown years, both fanbases loved the annual tradition and opportunity to travel to historic stadiums in LA and South Bend. Which is why the reaction to news that the series was ending, even if temporarily, was overwhelmingly one of frustration and disappointment. From both sides.  Who to blame for the end of the series mostly depends on allegiance. Much of the disagreement between the two sides came down to timing. USC fans point to comments made by Irish head coach Marcus Freeman in 2025 about the rivalry and his commitment to it. USC COACH LINCOLN RILEY MAKES BOLD CLAIM, SAYS USC IS READY TO WIN 'CHAMPIONSHIPS' "It’s pretty black and white for me," Freeman said at the time. "You want my opinion? I want to play them every single year. When? I don’t care. I don’t care when we play them. Start of the season, middle of the season, end of the season — I don’t care. I want to play USC every year because it’s great for college football." Those comments resurfaced when the series was cancelled in large part because Notre Dame didn’t want to move the game to Week 0 from its traditional spot in either October or November. USC head coach Lincoln Riley brought that up as well, saying at the end of the season, "The fact is very, very clear, and this can all be settled very quickly — had Notre Dame lived up to their word and played us anytime, anywhere, we would be playing them the next two years and looking ahead after that and hopefully continuing the series. They did not follow through on it. Thus, we are not playing them the next couple years." Notre Dame fans would counter that USC joined the Big Ten Conference and they shouldn’t have to make accommodations for the Trojans’ new travel schedule and conference affiliation. While both sides expressed their intention to keep negotiating, it seemed like priorities had shifted. Notre Dame, with their new arrangement with the College Football Playoff guaranteeing them a spot if they finish in the top 12 in the final poll of the season, lined up a much easier schedule in 2026. USC, facing a pivotal year for Riley and the program, and an already brutal schedule on tap, replaced the Irish with San Jose State. But a new report from the Los Angeles Times on Monday says the two sides have renewed talks to restart the rivalry. Though with one disappointing caveat.  Ryan Kartje reported that while "it’s not clear yet when the rivalry series will return or what the terms will be," both sides are back at the table. Importantly, the Irish are now, per Kartje, "willing to discuss playing the game earlier in the season."  That source was now "optimistic a deal could be reached," though the earliest timeline to restart the game would likely be 2030.  It was always likely that Notre Dame would compromise on timing because, to put it simply, the Irish need the game more than USC does. The Trojans are now in a super conference. The conference that’s won three straight national championships. Their schedule in 2026 is already extremely difficult, with road games at Penn State, Wisconsin, and defending national champion Indiana, plus home games against Ohio State, Oregon, and Washington. Not to mention playing the UCLA rivalry game on the "road" at the Rose Bowl. WHICH TEAMS HAVE THE TOUGHEST STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE HEADING INTO COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON? Three playoff teams, the defending champs, and road games in extremely tough environments at Wisconsin and Penn State. Oh, and Washington, the 13th best team in the country last year, according to analytics-based ranking system SP+. Had the Notre Dame game continued in 2026, SC would have played four of the top five teams in the country last season, per SP+. Then, if they somehow got through that gauntlet to finish in the top two spots in the conference, they’d be rewarded by playing another top-5 team in the Big Ten Championship game.  Point being, USC can reach the playoff at 10-2 without the Irish on their schedule. But Notre Dame, as an independent, has no championship game or rigorous conference schedule to point to. As such, they need more opportunities for big wins to bolster their resume. Or they could risk falling out of the top 12 in some seasons due to weaker perceived schedules relative to Big Ten or SEC rivals. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! USC reportedly offered to continue the series as it traditionally had been played for 2026-2027, before moving to Week 0 down the road. The Irish balked, then SC pulled the offer anyway after finding out about Notre Dame’s unique arrangement with the playoff committee and believing it provided a significant advantage.  The Trojans’ other argument, that non-conference games are traditionally played earlier in the season in the Big Ten, had some merit too. And it now seems like the Irish are willing to revisit that timeframe. That’s good news for fans of both schools, as well as fans of the sport concerned that marquee matchups will become a thing of the past. The only bad news? That we’ll have to wait four long years for the next game. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0261dea200899a00ea10c7 GM just laid off hundreds of IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills te 2026-05-11T23:10:22.156Z GM just laid off hundreds of IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills Some of the positions focus on AI-native development, data engineering and analytics, cloud-based engineering, and agent and model development as well as prompt engineering and new AI workflows. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a025faea200899a00ea1082 Kylie Jenner poses soaking wet in black bikini for steamy makeup promotional shoot te 2026-05-11T23:01:02.610Z Kylie Jenner poses soaking wet in black bikini for steamy makeup promotional shoot Kylie Jenner posed for a sizzling photo to promote her latest makeup products. The reality star wowed in a strapless black bikini top with matching bottoms, highlighting her toned midsection. Jenner appeared to be posing in a shower, and was soaking wet in the striking image, shared on Instagram. She also posted a video of herself in the two-piece as water cascaded over her fit form. KYLIE JENNER WOWS IN TINY STRING BIKINI AS SHE CALLS HER BEACH VACATION 'HEAVEN' Jenner was promoting her newest products for Kylie Cosmetics: coconut water lip stains and cloud balms. Just days prior, Jenner was spotted watching an NBA playoff game with boyfriend Timothee Chalamet. The couple took in a playoff game at Madison Square Garden to watch the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-102. KYLIE JENNER STUNS FANS WITH SHOULDER-LENGTH HAIR AND SPORTY NEW LOOK Jenner kept it casual in a fitted white tank top paired with skintight denim jeans. She added a purple handbag and red lace-up heels, paired with diamond stud earrings. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Jenner pulled her hair back into a ponytail with minimal makeup. LAUREN SÁNCHEZ BEZOS STUNS IN MIDNIGHT BLUE GOWN AS SHE LEADS MET GALA ARRIVALS On May 4, the star attended the Met Gala in a Schiaparelli dress that was designed to appear like it was slipping off. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The reality star’s gown had a nude bodysuit with faux nipples — and the "dress" appeared to slide off her hips. Jenner styled the look with bleached brows and statement diamond jewelry. The brunette has had a busy couple of weeks, including jetting off to Palm Springs for the Coachella Music Festival. The star spent time with her sister Kendall Jenner and pals — including Hailey Bieber. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a025f86a200899a00ea106e Supreme Court Clears Path for Alabama to Use New Voting Map te 2026-05-11T23:00:22.685Z Supreme Court Clears Path for Alabama to Use New Voting Map A majority of the justices sided with Alabama in a move that could speed up efforts to put in place a congressional district map that would eliminate a majority-Black district. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a025d43a200899a00ea1027 Katie Porter fact-checked on the air after interview attacking Democratic rival over leaked video te 2026-05-11T22:50:43.128Z Katie Porter fact-checked on the air after interview attacking Democratic rival over leaked video California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter was fact-checked Monday after she accused rival Tom Steyer of leaking a damaging video and warned that Xavier Becerra could pose a risk to Democrats in the state's jungle primary. During an interview on CNN's "Inside Politics," Porter told host Dana Bash: "Well, given that Tom Steyer is the person who leaked the video with me and the staffer from five years ago, he pretty clearly wanted to be governor bad enough to knock me down to do it." Bash closed the interview by saying CNN had not verified Porter’s claim about Steyer. "I should note that we don’t have evidence that Steyer leaked that video of you," Bash said. "If you have it, please bring it." KATIE PORTER CAUGHT ON VIDEO SCREAMING 'GET OUT OF MY F-----G SHOT!' AT STAFFER DURING 2021 CALL Porter alleged Steyer’s campaign was behind the leak of a years-old video showing her berating a staffer, saying she had been told the footage came from the Department of Energy. Steyer campaign spokesperson Sepi Esfahlani denied the accusation after the interview and told Fox News Digital that Porter is attempting to shift attention away from her own controversies. "Tom has nothing to do with that video," Esfahlani said. "This is an attempt from Katie Porter to deflect from her past mistakes. Katie Porter only has one person to blame for her standing in the race, and it’s herself." EX-BIDEN OFFICIAL STUNS PANEL BY SAYING SHE DOESN'T TRUST LEADING DEM CANDIDATE TO BE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR Porter also used the interview to attack Becerra, the former U.S. Health and Human Services secretary and California attorney general, over an unresolved corruption probe involving his former campaign account. "The simple fact is Secretary Becerra cannot promise Californians that he will not be named as a co-conspirator in this corruption charge," Porter said. Bash pressed Porter on Becerra's denials, noting that he has said "multiple times" that he did nothing wrong. "Are you saying that you don’t believe that that’s true?" Bash asked. Porter said the issue remained too uncertain for voters to ignore. "I do not have the facts here, but the people who are currently negotiating plea deals in Sacramento do," she said. "And if they implicate him, I have zero doubt that he will be indicted." Porter argued that California Democrats could not afford to nominate a candidate who might later be damaged by legal fallout. "If he is, and the top two include him and Steve Hilton, we would wind up with a Republican governor," she added. JON STEWART BLASTS CALIFORNIA DEMS, WARNING THEIR EIGHT CANDIDATES MAY SPLIT VOTE, LEAD TO GOP VICTORY A spokesperson for Becerra told Fox News Digital that Porter’s claims were false and said federal investigators already reviewed the matter. "Katie Porter is grasping at straws," the spokesperson said. "The FBI looked into this and found no wrongdoing by Xavier Becerra." Bash ended by offering Becerra a chance to respond. "You said some pretty tough stuff about Xavier Becerra," Bash said. "If he wants to come back on the show, he is more than welcome to do that as well." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE California’s top-two system sends the two highest vote-getters to November regardless of party. With twice as many Democratic candidates as Republicans, Democrats risk a possible shutout in the jungle primary system. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a025aeaa200899a00ea0fd3 Retired pastor, 78, convicted and fined for preaching Bible verse near Northern Ireland hospital te 2026-05-11T22:40:42.516Z Retired pastor, 78, convicted and fined for preaching Bible verse near Northern Ireland hospital A 78-year-old retired pastor has been convicted and fined for preaching a gospel sermon near a hospital in Northern Ireland. "Naturally, I was deeply saddened by the verdict," Clive Johnston told Fox News Digital. "At 78 years old, I never imagined I would leave a courtroom with a criminal conviction for preaching the Christian gospel. But beyond the personal impact, my overriding concern is what this says about the state of fundamental freedoms in our nation." On May 7, District Judge Peter King at Coleraine Magistrates' Court convicted Johnston of breaching a "safe access zone" outside Causeway Hospital in Coleraine on July 7, 2024. Northern Ireland’s Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act prohibits "influencing," "preventing or impeding access," or "causing harassment, alarm or distress" to a protected person within 100 meters (about 328 feet) of facilities where abortions are performed. US MONITORING ‘CONCERNING’ UK PROSECUTION OF RETIRED PASTOR WHO PREACHED JOHN 3:16 NEAR HOSPITAL Johnston was found guilty of "influencing" inside the protected zone and fined 450 pounds, or about $614 in American money. He may be the first person prosecuted under the law for preaching a sermon that did not mention abortion, according to the faith-based advocacy group, the Christian Institute, which supported his legal case. Johnston warned that convicting a person for publicly preaching one of the most well-known Bible passages sets a troubling precedent for religious liberty and free speech in the United Kingdom. "It effectively redefines peaceful Christian witness as a form of unlawful ‘influence’," he told Fox News Digital. "If simply reading the Bible, praying, and preaching on God’s love can now be considered harmful because someone might overhear it within a certain area, then we have crossed a very serious line." "John 3:16 is one of the most well-known and hope-filled verses in the Bible – a message about God’s love and salvation. If even that can be criminalized because of where it is spoken, then how can any public expression of Christian belief be truly safe from restriction?" he asked. PASTOR ACCUSED OF 'INCITING RELIGIOUS HATRED' WITH UK STREET SERMON, LEGAL ADVOCACY GROUP SAYS Johnston isn't the only Christian who has been prosecuted under similar buffer zone laws. Scottish grandmother Rose Docherty was arrested twice for holding a sign offering conversation in a protected zone before charges were dropped. Others in the UK have been charged and fined for silently praying in these zones. GRANDMOTHER ARRESTED FOR HOLDING SIGN OFFERING CONVERSATION OUTSIDE SCOTTISH HOSPITAL PERFORMING ABORTIONS Johnston argued the law is too broad and puts Christians at risk of government overreach. "Once the state claims the authority to decide that peaceful biblical preaching is an unacceptable ‘influence,’ in some places, the space for Christians to live out and share their faith in public life risks becoming increasingly narrow," he continued. "And we can go further than faith-related concerns – if an act that doesn’t mention abortion is criminalized, what other acts could fall within the reach of this law?" GRAHAM FAMILY RESPONDS TO GLOBAL CRACKDOWN ON CHRISTIANS WITH $1.3M DEFENSE FUND AND URGENT CALL TO ACTION Body camera footage of the July 2024 incident shows a police officer approaching Johnston as he preached on the side of a road, warning him that he was in a clearly marked safe access zone and could not film or preach in the area. "You can say to yourself, in the goodness of my heart, ‘I am coming here to preach the word of God,’" the officer says at one point. "However, if you are reckless, as to the effect that it could have on patients, staff or any protected person, then you may be committing an offense." The officer suggested Johnston go inside the hospital's chaplaincy area if he wanted a "safe area" to give "religious guidance or comfort or help." "But while you're out here in the safe access zone, any act in that area which may dissuade any protected person from availing services, harassment or cause them distress, is an offense," the officer added. STATE DEPT. SAYS IT IS MONITORING CASE OF UK WOMAN FACING CHARGES FOR HOLDING SIGN IN ABORTION ZONE Johnston is currently considering appealing his conviction. "The whole point of preaching within the buffer zone was to stand against the chilling effect that these zones have on gospel preaching," he told Fox News Digital. "My encouragement to fellow Christians is not to give in to fear or discouragement. We have good news to share. We must continue to respond with grace, peace, and courage – never with anger or hostility, but with firm conviction." The Christian Institute Director Ciarán Kelly warned of "creeping censorship" in the UK. "If the ruling stands it will represent a shocking new restriction on freedom of religion and freedom of speech so we will be helping Clive to consider the options for appeal," Kelly said in a statement. Ahead of Johnston's hearing in April, the U.S. State Department said it was monitoring Johnston's case. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "The United States is still monitoring many ‘buffer zone’ cases in the UK, as well as other acts of censorship throughout Europe," a State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Monday. "The UK's persecution of silent prayer represents not only an egregious violation of the fundamental right to free speech and religious liberty, but also a concerning departure from the shared values that ought to underpin U.S.-UK relations." Northern Ireland's Public Prosecution Service told Fox News Digital, "The defendant was found guilty and convicted by the court of doing an act in a safe access zone with the intent of or being reckless as to whether it had the effect of influencing a protected person attending the premises; and failing to comply with a direction to leave a safe access zone."  The office also provided the court judgment outlining how it said Johnston's actions "amounted to an offense" under the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a025892a200899a00ea0f7c Awesome Championship Wrestling to feature cage match for tag titles as champs hope to end feud with rivals te 2026-05-11T22:30:42.893Z Awesome Championship Wrestling to feature cage match for tag titles as champs hope to end feud with rivals Awesome Championship Wrestling (ACW) will return to the MJN Center in Poughkeepsie, New York, for its Reckoning event on Saturday night in what’s expected to be a star-studded affair. Recognizable names in pro wrestling like IWGP global heavyweight champion Andrade, NWA world historic middleweight champion Flip Gordon, ACW women’s champion Steph De Lander, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) star Indi Hartwell, Major League Wrestling (MLW) Lady Frost as well as top names on the independent scene like Richard Holliday and Ben Bishop will all be featured on the card. The ACW tag team champions will also be among those competing at the event. Vik Dalishus and Hale Collins, the duo known as The Now, will defend the titles in a steel cage match against Sent 2 Slaughter – the team made up of Danny Maff and Shawn Donovan. Dalishus and Collins hope to end their feud with Sent 2 Slaughter. MEET RICHARD HOLLIDAY – THE ‘MOST MARKETABLE’ MAN IN PRO WRESTLING TAKING THE INDIES BY STORM "Guys we’ve had to deal with in the last year and a half and our feud has actually extended outside of ACW," Dalishus said. "We’ve feuded in several different promotions all throughout the Northeast." Dalishus added that Maff and Donovan crashed his wedding, turning up the temperature on the feud. "And they’re all bitter because we stole, well, we won their tag titles at WrestlePro," Collins said, adding that their tag team opponents even crashed his Hall of Fame ceremony at Johnny Rodz’s wrestling school. HOW PRO WRESTLING STAR BEN BISHOP WENT FROM BASKETBALL PLAYER TO 'BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA'-INSPIRED GIANT "It’s a very personal rivalry. They actually crashed my wedding," Dalishus continued. "They showed up unannounced. They’ve made it very personal and we’ve responded accordingly. The very first time we were in a steel cage with them, they had our manager (Josh Shernoff) in their back pocket. "He actually turned on us … What this steel cage is really all about is redemption to right the wrong that happened to us last time we were in a cage. We’ve said this was going to be the final chapter – whoever wins, wins, and whoever loses, that’s it." Dalishus and Collins are the promoters behind ACW, which has drawn high praise from wrestlers who competed in their events. They stressed why having a spot like the MJN Center is a critical component of the promotion’s success. PRO WRESTLING STAR STEPH DE LANDER REVEALS HOW COLLEAGUE’S ADVICE HELPED LEAD HER TO TITLE TRIUMPH AT ACW Dalishus recalled going to tapings of WWE's "Monday Night Raw" in the 1990s and watching a Sensational Sherry and Luna Vachon go at each other as well as Tommy Dreamer’s House of Hardcore getting started in the building. "That building and our careers and our lives have really intertwined in the craziest way and we’re very fortunate that Awesome Championship Wrestling has been this thing that has kinda caught on in this area and really been the next wave of professional wrestling. The WWF and the WWE coming here in the 70s, 80s and 90s and then ECW and then there was some local independent wrestling that was running the building trying to do a good job with providing big stars in the area but there was a real big gap in the last few years with pro wrestling and bringing TV stars into this area. "NXT had run the building, TNA had run the building a few times and the crowds were a little bit underwhelming and we knew when we were going to start Awesome Championship Wrestling that we wanted to do something a little bit different but also cater to all of the wrestling fans – provide something for everyone." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM As ACW has been credited with being just above a regular independent promotion with its lighting, camera work and professionalism backstage, Collins and Dalishus highlighted the impressive growth they’ve made since their first show in January 2025. "The first show, we almost lost our butts, and then we had a great walk up," Collins told Fox News Digital. "It was almost like the movie ‘Field of Dreams’ – ‘if you build it, it will come.’ All of a sudden, 2, 3, 400 people walked up and it was awesome. Ever since then, we’re going day-by-day, but we have goals in mind." Dalishus said they’ve been "really smart" with how they’ve taken the necessary steps to get more eyes on their shows, including with a YouTube show that showcases its past matches and highlights upcoming events. CMLL CHAMPION FLIP GORDON TALKS GOING FROM US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD RESERVIST TO PRO WRESTLING RING "Who knows where it can really go? The idea for us is to ride this roller coaster for as long as we can and see what happens," Dalishus said. "Does it become a brand that starts to tour around the country? We hope so. We hope that it’s something that we’re able to do and we’re able to take ACW to different markets. Right now, the thing we’ve been able to leverage is that the building here, the MJN Center, is in partnership with us and that we’ve been able to really grow with a partner that’s wanting to see us succeed just as much as they want to see success. So, it becomes a big risk to start traveling outside of this home area because of the things we’ve been able to leverage with our friends and our business connections and our partnerships that we have. "We spent a lot of time in the last year surrounding ourselves with some of the people that we’ve known throughout our time in wrestling that we trust, that are really great minds for pro wrestling and that they’re guys who bring something to the table that will help us grow at a big rate. Being able to take this thing on the road would be something that I’d really like to see us do." Collins added that going on the road was "definitely a goal." "Everything we do, even if it’s something simple like getting the apron branded, that’s the goal. The branding is pretty good right now so let’s go to the next goal. Now, we can take the show, put it in another building, but it’ll still look like ACW. We’re thinking of every aspect and being careful as we do. As of right now, I think we’re on to something really cool and whatever we take, we put it back into the company." Reckoning will take place Saturday night and will include "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Mike Bell’s inductions into the MJN Center’s Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame. The final card looks like this: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02563da200899a00ea0e90 CHA Pet of the Week: Magnum te 2026-05-11T22:20:45.899Z CHA Pet of the Week: Magnum Meet Magnum! Is there a handsome guy in your house? Of course there is! But there can never be too many so you should consider adding Magnum to the group. This 1-and-a-half-year-old mixed breed is not only good looking, he… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02541ca200899a00ea0e19 Benedict Cumberbatch caught on video in heated cycling confrontation over running a red light in London te 2026-05-11T22:11:40.477Z Benedict Cumberbatch caught on video in heated cycling confrontation over running a red light in London Benedict Cumberbatch got into a heated exchange with a fellow cyclist in London. The "Doctor Strange" star was caught on video getting off of his bike and confronting an unknown man who accused him of running a red light. "You’re deluded, you’re lying. I was behind you the entire time," the unknown cyclist said in the video. Cumberbatch told the man he was "verbally" abusing him. "Oh no, I verbally abused the guy who completely repeatedly broke the law," the man said. "I did it once," Cumberbatch replied. BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH SORRY HE 'UPSET PEOPLE' WITH COMEDIC NON-BINARY ROLE: 'IT BACKFIRED' WATCH: Benedict Cumberbatch gets into road-rage biking altercation in London  The man then accused Cumberbatch of running two red lights, which the actor denied. The verbal exchange went on for about 10 minutes before the unknown cyclist left the scene and Cumberbatch posed for photos with fans. Fox News Digital reached out to Cumberbatch's representative for comment. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS An eyewitness said the interaction was "pompous road rage" and it almost "felt staged," according to SWNS. "Benedict still managed to charm everyone watching even though he was having a meltdown. They went at each other about five times," the eyewitness added. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The eyewitness said that Cumberbatch and the other cyclist "blocked the lane so no one else could get through." The man who saw the incident said that the unknown biker followed Cumberbatch until he would pull his bike over. "The masked guy was obviously some kind of vigilante — he was really taken aback when he saw it was Benedict Cumberbatch, but he doubled down on his rage," the witness said. The man added, "I don’t condone dangerous driving, but for this guy to follow him and cause an incident like this was worse than Benedict slowly cutting that light." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a025408a200899a00ea0e10 Macron takes the stage uninvited at Africa summit to scold crowd for 'total lack of respect' te 2026-05-11T22:11:20.871Z Macron takes the stage uninvited at Africa summit to scold crowd for 'total lack of respect' French President Emmanuel Macron sparked a firestorm of criticism after he interrupted a youth-focused session at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on Monday, publicly scolding attendees for talking over speakers and calling the disruption "a total lack of respect." Video from the event showed Macron rising from his seat and walking onto the stage during the "Africa Forward: Creation in Motion" session, which featured artists and young entrepreneurs speaking about culture and innovation. "Excuse me, everybody. Hey, hey, hey," Macron told the audience. "I’m sorry, guys. But it’s impossible to speak about culture, to have people like that super inspired, coming here, making a speech with such a noise." "So this is a total lack of respect," he continued. "I suggest if you want to have bilateral or speak about somebody else, I mean something else, you have bilateral rooms, or you go outside. If you want to stay here, we listen to the people, and we’re playing the same game." MACRON TO APPOINT FOURTH PRIME MINISTER IN A YEAR AS DEBT BATTLE TOPPLES CENTRIST LEADER Macron was immediately criticized for his uninvited remarks on social media. A former member of Parliament from Zimbabwe, Fadzayi Mahere, called the French leader out on X. "Respectfully @EmmanuelMacron I don’t believe that it’s courteous or appropriate for you to come onto our Continent and talk down at people like this. They are not your kids. Don’t be condescending. Imagine if a guest of the state did the same in your country? Would it fly? I don’t think so." Another post from a Kenyan-Canadian lawyer with 3.1 million followers announced, "Africans don’t need @EmmanuelMacron’s permission to speak in Africa," said Dr. Miguna Miguna, who in January announced he was running for the Kenyan presidency in 2027, according to local reports.  A report published Monday by Modern Ghana, the interruption carried a symbolic irony, as Macron had traveled to Kenya to promote what Paris describes as a more equal and respectful partnership with African nations, moving away from what critics have long viewed as a paternalistic post-colonial model. The incident took place during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, where more than 30 African leaders, business executives and young entrepreneurs gathered for discussions focused on economic development, innovation and cooperation between Africa and Europe. Kenya’s Standard Media reported that the exchange "cast an unusual shadow" over the summit, noting that some civil society groups characterized the two-day summit as a "reengineering of imperialism." The moment underscored the balancing act facing Macron as France attempts to redefine its relationship with Africa following years of political tensions and military withdrawals from several West African countries. Earlier Monday, Macron told students at the University of Nairobi that "Africa is succeeding" and argued the continent needs investment to strengthen its sovereignty rather than dependence on development aid, according to Modern Ghana’s report by Mustapha Bature Sallama. The report also noted Macron acknowledged France’s own financial constraints during the remarks. Macron has increasingly emphasized partnerships with African youth, entrepreneurs and cultural leaders as Paris recalibrates its Africa strategy amid growing competition from Russia, China and Turkey for influence across the continent. Reuters contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0253f5a200899a00ea0e07 CNN panelists erupt over taxing the ultra-wealthy as one defends Elon Musk's billions as 'deserved' te 2026-05-11T22:11:01.427Z CNN panelists erupt over taxing the ultra-wealthy as one defends Elon Musk's billions as 'deserved' CNN panelists Lydia Moynihan and Leigh McGowan clashed Saturday over taxing the wealthy, with tensions boiling over during a debate over New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s anti-capitalist rhetoric as well as a Democratic proposal to tax luxury second homes owned by the ultra-wealthy. The exchange escalated after Moynihan, a New York Post columnist, defended billionaires like Elon Musk, arguing they have "deserved every single penny" of their wealth while crediting capitalism with raising overall living standards. "That's the most ludicrous statement you've ever made," McGowan fired back, bringing heat to the discussion. "They are making money off the American taxpayer, off the American government, after deals with SpaceX. I don't know why you're shilling for these people. It's nuts." NEW YORK MAYORAL HOPEFUL ZOHRAN MAMDANI SLAMS CAPITALISM ON CNN, CITES MLK TO DEFEND SOCIALISM Moynihan pushed back against the "PoliticsGirl" host, stressing that capitalism has improved quality of life and warning that overtaxing the wealthy could drive high earners out of places like New York, where top taxpayers already shoulder a disproportionate share of the burden. "With [Elon Musk's] money, he's literally letting blind people see, he's letting paralyzed people walk," Moynihan said, referencing the work of Musk's company Neuralink. "I want him to have money, not Elizabeth Warren, who's gonna funnel it to fraud." BILL MAHER CALLS OUT BERNIE SANDERS, SAYS HE'S TIRED OF HEARING THE RICH DON'T PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE OF TAXES The back-and-forth came as the panel debated a proposal from New York Democrats, including Mamdani, that would impose a tax on luxury second homes valued above $5 million. Supporters like McGowan say the measure would generate hundreds of millions in revenue while targeting ultra-wealthy property owners. "It's like a pied-à-terre tax. It's going to make about $500 million dollars a year for the city, 98% of the city is for it. I don't know why we wouldn't want that," she said. 'WE'RE TAXING THE RICH': NYC MAYOR MAMDANI TOUTS NEW $500M-A-YEAR TAX ON LUXURY SECOND HOMES "This idea that you can afford to live in a $200-million-plus home that you don't actually live in and you can't afford to pay more taxes is kind of insane," McGowan added, comparing the ultra-wealthy to "hoarders" with a "mental problem" for amassing their wealth. "I think this hurts no one. I think we have to stop defending the people who are hoarding their wealth." Moynihan shook her head, visibly frustrated, then launched into a takedown of McGowan's comments: "In New York, about the top 1%... pay about 50% of the taxes, so if you look at the numbers, I think Mamdani is going to be in a tough spot because people will continue to leave," she said. "That's just the reality." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE CNN's Abby Phillip eventually interjected, cutting off the back-and-forth to acknowledge that, while capitalism has been a source of prosperity, some of the wealthiest would not be in their position if not for help from the federal government. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0253e1a200899a00ea0dfe Warnock warns Dems to cut the 'jargon' and speak 'plain English' with young men who feel left behind te 2026-05-11T22:10:41.901Z Warnock warns Dems to cut the 'jargon' and speak 'plain English' with young men who feel left behind Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., argued in an interview published Sunday that Democrats need to ditch the jargon and communicate with young men who have fled their party in recent years. As 2028 draws closer, Democrats are still trying to understand why so many voters, particularly young men of many racial backgrounds, voted for President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. "Pod Save America" host and former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau noted in the interview that, "One surprising trend in the Trump era is that, according to election results, racial polarization has declined over the last decade largely because a small but not insignificant share of Black men, especially younger Black men, have stopped voting for Democrats." He noted further that some are directly voting for Trump, to the point that his support among Black voters has doubled between 2020 and 2024, and that, therefore, "Clearly, some of these young men are hearing something from Trump and the right that they are not hearing from us." JAMES CARVILLE CALLS ON DEMOCRATS TO 'TONE IT DOWN' WITH 'IDIOTIC NPR JARGON' "It’s a great question," Warnock said, nonetheless warning this issue should not be addressed at the expense of others. "We have to resist the false dichotomy between standing up for women and standing and being a very clear voice against misogyny and sexism, which I talked about at length a couple of Sundays ago in my pulpit, and at the same time seeing the ways in which men and young men, in particular, young, Black men in unique ways and Latino men, are hurting and somebody's got to speak to that," he said. "It's a whole range of issues," the pastor continued. "I think so many of our young people feel demoralized." He recalled his own rise from being one of 12 kids, having grown up in the projects, and rising to become a pastor and then senator in the United States. However, he argued that, if anything, it would be harder for such a meteoric rise to happen now than back during the 1980s when he grew up. CARVILLE SAYS GEORGIA COULD BE HUGE SUCCESS IF 'IDIOT PROGRESSIVES' DON'T SCREW IT UP After repeating his argument that one should be able to address sexism against women while also trying to create opportunities for young men, he suggested that one more surface-level part of the issue is purely communication. "I think sometimes we get caught up in our jargon on the left, and people sometimes don't know what the heck you're talking about," he warned. "I think speaking plain English — because more often than not, our policies would actually be more helpful. Right? But you got to speak plain English to folks." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0251b2a200899a00ea0d95 Xi's anti-corruption crackdown sentences former Chinese defense ministers to death te 2026-05-11T22:01:22.199Z Xi's anti-corruption crackdown sentences former Chinese defense ministers to death Two former Chinese defense ministers have been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption, in one of the most severe punishments handed down to senior military officials in recent years. Reuters reported that Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu received the suspended death sentences on May 7 following graft convictions by China’s military court, according to state media. The ruling underscores the depth of President Xi Jinping’s long-running anti-corruption campaign within the armed forces, the outlet said. According to the official Xinhua News Agency, Wei was convicted of accepting bribes, while Li was found guilty of both accepting and offering bribes, based on court documents. 'FAT LEONARD' FACES SENTENCING IN NAVY BRIBERY SCANDAL Both men were also stripped of their political rights for life and ordered to forfeit all personal property. Under Chinese law, a death sentence with a two-year reprieve is typically commuted to life imprisonment if the individual does not commit further crimes during the suspension period. In this case, the penalties will be reduced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or further commutation after the reprieve period ends. CHINA QUIETLY LOADS 100+ ICBMS INTO NEW MISSILE SILOS NEAR MONGOLIA: REPORT Wei Fenghe, 72, served as China’s defense minister from 2018 to 2023, while Li Shangfu, 68, held the post for only a few months as his successor. Both men were former state councillors and members of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), the top military leadership body chaired by Xi. They also previously led the People’s Liberation Army’s Rocket Force, a key branch established in 2015 as part of Xi’s sweeping military reforms. The Rocket Force oversees China’s nuclear arsenal as well as its conventional missile systems, making it one of the most strategically significant arms of the military. The sentences signal an escalation in Xi’s campaign to root out corruption in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), a drive that has targeted senior officials since he took power in 2012. 3 NEW CHINESE WEAPONS HIGHLIGHTED AT MILITARY PARADE WATCHED BY PUTIN, KIM The crackdown intensified in 2023, when investigations reached the Rocket Force and other elite units. Both Wei and Li were expelled from the ruling Communist Party in June 2024. Singapore-based security scholar James Char told Reuters the sentences were the harshest imposed on members of the Central Military Commission in recent history. "That Wei and Li have been commuted to life imprisonment without parole or commutation underlines the severity of their offences," he said. The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), a London-based think tank, had previously warned that the ongoing purges could be weakening China’s military command structure. The organization said the campaign may have created disruptions that could affect the readiness of the country’s rapidly modernizing armed forces. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02518aa200899a00ea0d79 Senate G.O.P. Stands by Security Money for Trump’s Ballroom te 2026-05-11T22:00:42.415Z Senate G.O.P. Stands by Security Money for Trump’s Ballroom Democrats are trying to stoke public opposition to the project as they take aim at legislation to provide nearly $72 billion for the administration’s immigration crackdown. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a025176a200899a00ea0d66 Finally, texts between Android and iPhone users can be end-to-end encrypted te 2026-05-11T22:00:22.303Z Finally, texts between Android and iPhone users can be end-to-end encrypted Google had urged Apple for years to support RCS texting to make communication between each company's devices more seamless. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a024f4da200899a00ea0cd9 GO Advisory for residents of Little Acres Mobile Home Park, Miami Gardens lifted te 2026-05-11T21:51:09.259Z GO Advisory for residents of Little Acres Mobile Home Park, Miami Gardens lifted Multiple areas of Gila County have been placed back into 'SET' statuses. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a024f34a200899a00ea0c9b Fetterman rips Dems for hating anything Trump does, says party can’t resist worst impulses te 2026-05-11T21:50:44.752Z Fetterman rips Dems for hating anything Trump does, says party can’t resist worst impulses Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., ripped Democrats during a conversation with Bill Maher on Monday, arguing that the party will hate anything President Donald Trump does. During the "Club Random" podcast on Monday, Fetterman said, "if he came out for ice cream and lazy Sundays, we would f---ing hate it." Maher said the other side did it too and said he and the senator were on the same page. "People attack us because they think we’re picking fights with the left," Maher said. "We’re not picking fights. We just don’t let it pass if we think something is stupid." JOHN FETTERMAN RIPS DEMOCRATS FOR RUNNING CAMPAIGNS ON 'F--- TRUMP' INSTEAD OF CONSTRUCTIVE MESSAGING Fetterman then wondered why politicians had to have a "f---ing opinion on everything." "We all have platforms and we all have a personal bandwidth. You have to choose what’s your — and I don’t chase these small, weird things because it has no impact on the overall," he said. Maher said, "They have to be at war," and suggested Democrats let thoughts that aren't important "pass like a cloud." "Go after the stuff that matters — the politicization of the Justice Department, the threatening of elections. I mean, all the stuff," he said. "And the stuff like ballroom stuff, that’s the cloud. It just doesn’t matter. And if you chase it, it’s so much more about you." The Pennsylvania Democrat said the party can't seem to resist its worst impulses. "And now we’re, you know, the Democratic Party, we can’t resist our worst impulses as things continue to accelerate," Fetterman said. "We keep trying to get ahead of California. You know, as a national party, we can’t get ahead of California, of these kinds of policies and these kinds of thoughts of what we think it should be." BILL MAHER MOCKS DEMS FOR TRYING TO FIND 'THEIR JOE ROGAN,' SUGGESTS FIGURING OUT HOW THEY LOST HIM Fetterman has been critical of his own party on numerous occasions. During an appearance on "Real Time with Bill Maher" on Friday, Fetterman said Democrats alienated young male voters by increasingly portraying men as "part of the problem." "Well, without a doubt, though you know there's part of the Democratic Party became more and more anti-men or describing that they were part of the problem, or they have toxic traits," Fetterman said during the discussion. He added, "And that's why there's been such a big, big migration away from the Democratic Party from young men, and that's that's really why, one of the parts why we lost in 2024." "We've lost the vote," Fetterman later said while discussing traditional union workers and male voters. "You talk to any of the traditional union members that are men. You know, they — we've lost them a long time ago." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Fetterman argued Democrats cannot rebuild support among male voters by blaming them for broader societal problems. "Now if you identify anyone as the problem or blame them for some things, then you're going to lose," Fetterman said.  Fox News' CJ Womack contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a024cdda200899a00ea0baa Watching the NFL will cost more, require more streaming services than ever this season te 2026-05-11T21:40:45.346Z Watching the NFL will cost more, require more streaming services than ever this season Earlier this year, six in 10 sports fans said they have skipped watching a game at least a few times in the past year because it was "too expensive," according to a new Fox News poll. In addition, 72% of fans said major sporting events should be required to air on free broadcast television instead of behind streaming paywalls. The 2026-27 NFL schedule is not going to make those fans any happier. While the full season schedule will not be released until Thursday, reports about some of the league’s streaming plans are already available. Most notably, Netflix is expanding its slate this season to include at least 49ers-Rams in Australia in Week 1 on Thursday, Sept. 10, along with games on Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Eve. DOUBLE STANDARD: IT'S ONLY A CONTROVERSY WHEN CAITLIN CLARK WALKS OUT WITH MORGAN WALLEN Netflix previously only carried NFL games on Christmas. That means fans who subscribe to Netflix only for the NFL will now have to pay for at least three months this season instead of just one. Peacock will also air an exclusive prime time broadcast Saturday, Jan. 2. For context, all NBC games already stream on Peacock, but this one will air only on Peacock, which recently raised its price to $10.99 per month. Of course, fans will still need Amazon Prime for the entire regular season and the first weekend of the playoffs for "Thursday Night Football" and one wild card match up. What's more, the one streamer that offered games for free might not be involved at all this season. According to Puck, YouTube may sit out entirely after balking at splitting a five-game package with Netflix. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! It remains unclear how the NFL will distribute the rest of that package. It is also not clear whether ESPN+ will carry an exclusive game again this season, as it did last year. If so, that adds yet another subscription, even if only for a month. The expanded schedule also raises concerns about the quality of play. The league plans to add two Wednesday games this season, one during opening week and another the night before Thanksgiving. There is already a game on Black Friday. That leaves Tuesday as the only day without a game, at least for now. At this rate, even that could change. Perhaps the NFL will look to work Apple TV into the equation to celebrate Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. (We are kidding. Sort of.) Spreading games across more days creates shorter turnarounds, uneven rest and a higher risk of injuries. Players have less time to recover, preparation suffers and the overall quality of play declines. It also increases the number of match ups featuring struggling teams and inconsistent quarterback play. Simply put, there are not enough quality teams to justify expanding national windows this aggressively. Consider Thanksgiving week. Ten teams will have already played by Sunday, yet the league still needs to fill afternoon, prime time and Monday night slots. Fans saw the result last year on Christmas Eve, when all three games were either meaningless or close to it, featuring just one playoff team. At some point, the NFL will have to decide whether squeezing every possible dollar out of media rights is worth diminishing the on-field product. Granted, that moment is not coming in 2026, when the league will be as expensive and as difficult to watch as ever. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a024a95a200899a00ea0b2e Trump hosts Indiana Hoosiers at White House as QB Fernando Mendoza Misses Party (but calls in) te 2026-05-11T21:31:01.975Z Trump hosts Indiana Hoosiers at White House as QB Fernando Mendoza Misses Party (but calls in) President Donald Trump rolled out the crimson carpet for the Indiana Hoosiers on Monday afternoon to celebrate the 2025 College Football Playoff champions at the White House. In what has been a whirlwind year for the Hoosiers athletic department, capping off the historic season in the nation's capital is the latest stop for head coach Curt Cignetti. Later this month, the Indiana coach will drive the honorary pace car for the Indianapolis 500, which is about the only time you can get the fierce Cignetti away from the Hoosiers practice facility as he prepares for the 2026 season. Lane Kiffin takes shot at Ole Miss, cites racism in recruiting gap with LSU in awkward interview But, on Monday, players from the 2025 team got together one last time to explore Washington, D.C., visiting multiple historic monuments before heading over to the White House to visit the president and celebrate their championship with a party on the South Lawn. INDIANA WINS COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN THRILLER OVER MIAMI Standing next to President Trump were Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti and wide receiver Charlie Becker, as they were celebrated on the South Lawn. One of the players missing from the celebration was quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who captivated football fans across the country with his play on the field, but also the joyful interviews he conducted during his time at Indiana. The reason for his absence was tied to his new job with the Las Vegas Raiders and ongoing rookie OTAs, though the former Indiana quarterback seemed to get his dates mixed up. Fernando Mendoza responds to question of whether he'll visit White House The Raiders do not start OTAs until the 18th, though Mendoza mentioned recently that he thought they started today. "He called me and explained why he couldn’t be here," Trump said about Fernando Mendoza's absence. "If he was not here for any other reason. If he did not like Trump, I would not have mentioned him for any other reason. I like him, he's actually a big fan of what we're doing...Fernando couldn't be here today because he's now a member of the Las Vegas Raiders. I hope he does good." While there were a number of players not able to make the trip, that didn’t stop the party. An invite list filled with congressional leaders from Indiana, along with fans of the program that included our own Dan Dakich and Clay Travis, packed the South Lawn for the ceremony. The Hoosiers will look to repeat as national champions, with another stacked roster for the 2026 season. Maybe they end up back at the White House this time next year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a024a6da200899a00ea0b1c How Democratic Divisions Are Playing Out in NYC’s Primary Races te 2026-05-11T21:30:21.886Z How Democratic Divisions Are Playing Out in NYC’s Primary Races Establishment and left-wing leaders are clashing over House seats scattered across the city. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02483fa200899a00ea0ade Supreme Court keeps telehealth abortion access alive for now, but May 14 deadline looms te 2026-05-11T21:21:03.948Z Supreme Court keeps telehealth abortion access alive for now, but May 14 deadline looms Mifepristone is one part of a two-drug regimen commonly used to terminate a pregnancy before 10 weeks and for miscarriage treatment. (Photo by Natalie Behring/Getty Images) The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday extended a highly anticipated stay blocking an appellate court’s pause on telehealth abortion access until May 14. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approved medication-abortion regimen remains available via telehealth until then, following a week of uncertainty among abortion patients and providers. “With this critical temporary administrative stay extended, we hope that some of the chaos and confusion inflicted on patients and providers last weekend will be abated,” said Evan Masingill, CEO of abortion-pill manufacturer GenBioPro, one of the defendants in the case, in a statement. On May 4, the Supreme Court temporarily stayed the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling to reinstate the FDA’s in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone that the Biden administration officially lifted in 2023. Over the past week, several doctors groups submitted friend-of-the-court briefs arguing that cutting off access to mifepristone could harm many women seeking abortions and miscarriage management. Republican attorneys general from 21 states, meanwhile, urged the Supreme Court not to allow providers to send mifepristone through the mail.  People in states with abortion bans or diminished abortion access continue to depend on abortion providers prescribing FDA’s approved mifepristone-misoprostol regimen through telemedicine and sending it to patients by mail. According to new preliminary findings from the Society of Family Planning, telehealth abortion comprised 28% of all abortions at the end of 2025, an increase from 25% at the end of 2024. Attorneys representing Louisiana have argued that in addition to undermining a state abortion ban, the federal rulemaking process allowing telehealth prescriptions of medication abortion was flawed.   University of Michigan law professor Samuel Bagenstos, who served as general counsel of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at the time the Biden-era rule was implemented, said the policy was well considered and based on evidence.  “The 2023 update was the result of an incredibly careful, deliberate, time-consuming, painstaking process to make sure that they were following what the evidence was,” Bagenstos said. If, the plaintiffs were to prevail, he added, ending telehealth access to mifepristone nationwide would have “really harmful effects on women across the country, as well as really destabilizing effects on the drug approval system.”  Louisiana’s lawsuit against mifepristone has nationwide implications and could threaten residents in states with abortion access and so-called abortion shield laws, such as Maryland.  Regardless of what happens in this case, abortion providers told Stateline they are determined to continue providing telehealth abortions, though potentially without mifepristone. Dr. Angel Foster, a telehealth provider in Massachusetts, a shield law state, said in the past week, about 100 patients have requested pills for future use, compared with 34 in the entire month of April. She said constantly changing rules around abortion access followed by sensational news headlines continue to create confusion for people seeking termination or miscarriage management. “I live and breathe abortion at this point, and I find it can be hard to keep up with the ever-changing legal environment and the way that things are getting framed and phrased,” Foster said. “When you’re a patient and what you see are just the headlines, and you’ve got to figure out what it means for you, it’s really complicated.” Stateline reporter Sofia Resnick can be reached at sresnick@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/6a024829a200899a00ea0abd Iran regime power players may eye Russia in Assad-style escape as US talks falter: expert te 2026-05-11T21:20:41.487Z Iran regime power players may eye Russia in Assad-style escape as US talks falter: expert The apparent collapse of high-stakes U.S.-Iran negotiations has intensified fears that senior figures inside Tehran’s leadership could flee to Russia, seeking refuge to "continue their insurgency and undermine any new regime," an analyst warns. The breakdown in talks comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also told CBS’ "60 Minutes" that toppling Iran’s regime could now even be a realistic outcome. Netanyahu noted that any collapse would dismantle the "scaffolding" of Tehran's global terror proxy network, also potentially ending Hezbollah's influence in the region. "The whole scaffolding of the terrorist proxy network that Iran built collapses if the regime in Iran collapses," Netanyahu said. HERE’S WHAT A POST-AYATOLLAH IRAN COULD LOOK LIKE IF WAR WITH ISRAEL LEADS TO REGIME’S FALL "I think you can’t predict when that will happen. Is it possible? Yes. Is it guaranteed? No," he warned. With diplomatic options perhaps exhausted and the regime's stability in question, an expert suggests the exit strategy any leadership may be eyeing might be similar to that of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who fled Syria in 2024. "If the situation deteriorates further, some senior figures could potentially follow a path like Bashar al-Assad’s inner circle and seek refuge in Russia," Middle East expert Saeid Golkar told Fox News Digital. IRANIAN REGIME ELITES ALLEGEDLY MOVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OUT OF COUNTRY AMID SANCTIONS Golkar, a senior adviser at United Against Nuclear Iran, noted that flight destinations would likely depend on rank. While top commanders like Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf might head to Moscow, lower-ranking figures would more likely seek shelter in Iraq or Afghanistan, where the IRGC maintains operational connections, he clarified. "For the most senior figures, Russia would probably be the most likely destination, again as we saw with Bashar al-Assad," Golkar said, noting many officials have already moved wealth into "financial networks outside Iran." The current crisis started following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei earlier in 2026 during the onset of Operation Epic Fury. While his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was named successor, reports continue to indicate he was severely injured in the strikes and has been absent from recent negotiations. INSIDE IRAN’S RULING IDEOLOGY: HOW A ‘HOLY MISSION’ AND MESSIANIC DOCTRINE FUEL REGIME EXTREMISM Golkar explained that the "invisible state," or Bayt-e Rahbari, was designed to survive decapitation, while the ideological cost of fleeing for leaders would be high. "Inside the regime’s ideological culture, leaving the country during the collapse would look like desertion," Golkar noted. However, as military fractures deepen and succession remains uncertain, the "Assad model" of seeking Russian protection appears increasingly attractive to those at the top. Mojtaba, however, is "either dead or in bad condition, that he cannot send any video or voice message," Golkar added. "If he had died from his injuries, there was no clear natural successor. He was the continuation of the regime." "Still, the system was designed for continuity during a crisis," Golkar said, adding that the goal is to "make sure the regime could survive even if formal institutions were damaged, leaders were killed, or civilian government stopped functioning." "I would describe it as a regime designed not just to govern, but always to try and survive decapitation," Golkar added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0245e8a200899a00ea0a83 Free trade with Mexico and Canada is critical for Arizona farmers, governor says te 2026-05-11T21:11:04.480Z Free trade with Mexico and Canada is critical for Arizona farmers, governor says Key Points: Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs supports extending the USMCA free-trade agreement with Mexico and Canada Hobbs acknowledges the need to consider water usage for agricultural exports, including who benefits Arizona’s water situation raises questions about growing water-intensive crops locally Gov. Katie Hobbs says an extension of the free-trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada is critical for Arizona’s agricultural economy.  But the governor also acknowledged that there needs to be a consideration of the water used to grow those crops. And that, she said, includes not just the question of the volume of water but also who benefits. All this came Friday, with a deadline fast approaching for a review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Under its terms, all three countries have to decide this year whether to extend the agreement until 2042 or let it sunset in 2036. All of this comes amid a continued push from the Trump administration to implement tariffs, or taxes on foreign goods, to protect domestic producers.  “Trade is very important to our economy,” the governor said. “It is misguided to say that free trade hurts America,” she said. “So we should be focused on trade policies that continue to put America first, that continue to benefit Americans and Arizonans as well as create a strong competitive North America because that benefits all of us.” Casa Grade dairy farmer Jim Boyle said the numbers mean a lot here. He said in 1994, as the North American Free Trade Agreement — the predecessor to the USMCA — was being negotiated, dairy exports nationally totaled $250,000. “We now export $4 billion,” Boyle said, a figure that includes cheese and nonfat dry milk. Paul Brierley, director of the state Department of Agriculture, said the free trade agreement means the state is able to take advantage of its climate. Consider Canada. “They have snow on the ground a lot of the year,” he said, making it difficult for farmers there to produce vegetables during the winter. “During the summer, we’ve got cantaloupes and tree nuts and dates and all the things that go up there,” Brierley said. “But then we get back from Canada a lot of processed foods, a lot of fresh and frozen pork.” And all that, he said, benefits Arizona consumers “We can go to the store now and get anything we want any time of the year,” he said. “Why can we do that? Because we get it from each other at the time of year that’s the right time to produce.” Still, Hobbs is worried that, even if the administration agrees to extend the USMCA, things may not be the same. That concern arose after a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. “The indication that we got from that office was that, under a renewed USMCA, they don’t see any possibility of not having tariffs,” she said. “That’s concerning for everyone.” Boyle agreed. “Tariffs hurt the American farmer,” he said. “U.S. farmers are the most productive farmers in the history of the world,” Boyle said. “We produce more food than the United States can consume.” And that, in turn, allows U.S. farmers to feed the world. “Tariffs, essentially, put up barriers to continuing to do that,” he said. Hobbs, in turn, discussed how productive farmers are in Arizona. “Our farmers are essential to feeding America,” the governor said. And she said she hopes that the Bureau of Reclamation considers those farmers when making decisions on who has to bear the burden of cutbacks in water from the Colorado River, which feeds the Yuma area farms that produce so much of the nation’s vegetable supply. But much of Arizona agriculture is fed by groundwater. And that raises the question of whether it makes sense to grow some water-intensive crops like alfalfa in the desert. Hobbs acknowledged there are some uses of groundwater that may not be appropriate. The governor said that’s one reason she canceled the lease of state-owned land by Fondomonte, which was growing alfalfa to feed dairy cattle in the Middle East But that has hardly stopped the activities of the company, which also is farming on private land. That, in turn, has led to a lawsuit by Attorney General Kris Mayes against Fondomonte, accusing it of creating a “nuisance” because of the amount of groundwater it is pumping. The case is still pending in Maricopa County Superior Court. Hobbs, however, said she doesn’t see a need for the state to dictate to farmers what they should grow. “We’ve done a lot in Arizona,” she said. “Our farmers have led the charge in innovating in water conservation practices.” But there’s a related question of whether the state’s water situation should mean that Arizona, rather than growing certain crops locally, should depend on getting them from somewhere else. Brierley said that’s not up to the state to decide. “I think economics dictates that,” he said. “The farmers are smart business people and they have their input costs, they know their production costs, they know their markets,” Brierley said. And if there are limits to water? “Then I’d say, OK, there’s limits to water,” he said. “But let the farmers decide how can that most productively be used.” More to the point, Brierley said that the economics support the use of water here. “There was a study done about how much (Colorado River) water it takes to do $1,000 worth of agricultural output,” he said. “In Arizona, it takes 1.2 acre feet,” Brierley said, about 400,000 gallons, approximately enough to provide water to about four typical homes in Arizona. By contrast, he said, in the Upper Basin states it takes 7.2 acre feet. Nor does Brierley believe that allowing companies to grow alfalfa here with Arizona groundwater to feed cattle elsewhere amounts to subsidizing other states and other countries. “I don’t really see it that way,” he said. “It’s trade,” Brierley continued. “They’re finding the best market for the product that they’re producing.” Anyway, he said, this isn’t a one-way outflow. “We bring in a lot of stuff,” Brierley said. “That’s bringing in things that are produced with water somewhere else.” And the director said that, in general, the government should stay out of those decisions. “I’m a free market guy,” he said. “The free market usually tends to weed out things that don’t make sense.” That free market has produced results for Arizona, according to Farmers for Free Trade, a national organization which says it informs the public of the benefits of expanded opportunities for American farmers. According to a fact sheet, Arizona exported $1.1 billion in agricultural exports to Mexico and Canada in 2025. That is led by $461 million in vegetables and melons, and $171 million in fruits and tree nuts. That, however, is a two-way street. Data prepared by the Arizona Commerce Authority for 2024 — the most recent year available — shows Arizona imported nearly $2.1 billion in melons and vegetables, and $487 million in fruits and tree nuts. Brierley said that just goes to show the seasonal nature of agriculture, where Arizona can export things like melons when they are in season here and then import them when it makes more sense to grow them elsewhere. The post Free trade with Mexico and Canada is critical for Arizona farmers, governor says first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0245d1a200899a00ea0a5f Cruise passengers shaken by third death at popular port less than a year after opening te 2026-05-11T21:10:41.870Z Cruise passengers shaken by third death at popular port less than a year after opening An elderly cruise passenger died after her mobility scooter plunged off a pier in the Bahamas — marking the third death at Carnival Cruise Line's Celebration Key in less than a year since it opened.  The 88-year-old American tourist lost control of her scooter at around 12 p.m. on Saturday, according to the Nassau Guardian, the newspaper of record in the Bahamas. A Carnival spokesperson confirmed the incident to Fox News Digital. 5 DANGEROUS CRUISE PORTS THAT TRAVELERS SHOULD RESEARCH BEFORE BOOKING EXCURSIONS "Carnival confirmed that a female guest using a mobility scooter drove off the pier at Celebration Key and fell into the water while Carnival Celebration was in port on May 9. Carnival teams responded, successfully retrieving her from the water," a Carnival spokesperson said. "Despite resuscitation efforts, she did not survive. The deceased was taken by the Royal Bahamian Police Department and the coroner’s office. Our thoughts are with her family," the spokesperson added. Officials believe the individual struck her head against the hull of the vessel, the Nassau Guardian reported. DISAPPOINTED CRUISE PASSENGERS ERUPT AS ALCOHOL BAN AFFECTS MAJOR VOYAGES A passenger told local outlet WSVN that the woman "had a heart attack." "[She] went off with the scooter, and banged her head pretty bad," Edward Egersheim told the outlet. "And then her husband tried to do what he could, and he ended up hurting himself as well." The woman was transported to the ship's medical facility for treatment and was pronounced dead, per the Nassau Guardian. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES The latest death follows two others at Celebration Key, a Grand Bahama resort that opened on July 19, 2025. The private destination, which cost $600 million to build, features sprawling lagoons, beach areas and multiple swimming zones, according to Carnival.  Its website describes the resort as "Your Key to Paradise." Last year, a 79-year-old man and a 74-year-old woman both died in separate drowning incidents at Celebration Key. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The man drowned while snorkeling at a beach — while the woman was swimming in a lagoon pool. Lifeguards pulled both of them out and administered CPR, but were unsuccessful. "One guest was sailing with family on Mardi Gras, and one guest was sailing with family on Carnival Elation," a Carnival spokesperson told Fox News Digital at the time. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the guests and their families and our Care Team is providing assistance." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Passengers in a Carnival Cruise Line Facebook group reacted with alarm to the latest death. "That is scary! And so sad!" one woman wrote. "So sorry to hear," another said. "Prayers to her family and friends." A third Facebook user wrote, "This is the third death to happen at Celebration Key since it opened last year." Another passenger aboard a Carnival Cruise Line ship died in April 2026 falling from the balcony of her room while the vessel was sailing near Catalina Island. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified the victim as 24-year-old Briana Miller. Stepheny Price and Brittany Miller of Fox News Digital, as well as Pilar Arias, contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02438da200899a00ea0a08 FCC commissioner warns Disney CEO that Trump is launching 'censorship' campaign against company te 2026-05-11T21:01:01.878Z FCC commissioner warns Disney CEO that Trump is launching 'censorship' campaign against company Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner Anna Gomez wrote a letter to Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro warning that the corporation has become the "target" of the Trump administration. "What Disney and ABC are facing is not a series of coincidental regulatory actions but a sustained, coordinated campaign of censorship and control, carried out through the weaponization of the FCC’s authority as a federal regulator and aimed at pressuring a free and independent press and all media into submission," Gomez, the sole Democrat on the commission, wrote Monday. She continued, "You are not the first target of this campaign, and you will not be the last. But Disney's experience is, by now, the most documented, and it is worth laying it out plainly." FROM ABC LICENSE REVIEWS TO COMEY INDICTMENTS, TRUMP'S REGULATORY WAR ON CRITICS ENTERS NEW PHASE Gomez's letter, which she made available on her X account, followed the FCC calling Disney’s ABC licenses for early renewal last month. Eight Disney-owned ABC affiliates will have to prove to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr that they have been operating in the public interest despite their licenses not being up for renewal for several years. This review came on the heels of ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s controversial "expectant widow" joke towards first lady Melania Trump prior to the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner and the subsequent assassination attempt against President Donald Trump. Gomez claimed the "campaign of censorship" began after Disney and ABC agreed to pay out a $15 million legal settlement in late 2024 over a "baseless" defamation lawsuit involving ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos. CRITICS REJECT JIMMY KIMMEL'S DEFENSE OF HIS 'EXPECTANT WIDOW' JOKE, KEY WHITE HOUSE FIGURE CALLS FOR FIRING "Whatever the legal calculations behind that decision, its effect was immediate and unmistakable," Gomez wrote. "It told this administration that pressure works. It told every other company watching that capitulation was an option. And it opened the door to every action that has followed." Gomez accused the FCC of launching several investigations and reviews against Disney and its affiliates since then, adding that "none of which reflect legitimate regulatory enforcement." She pointed to examples such as Carr's veiled threat against Kimmel regarding his comments on Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin and the FCC's crackdown on Disney's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices. FCC BOSS BRENDAN CARR MAINTAINS EARLY ABC LICENSE RENEWAL IS ABOUT DEI PROBE, NOT JIMMY KIMMEL CONTROVERSY Gomez encouraged Disney and ABC to continue "choosing courage over capitulation" on behalf of the First Amendment. "I am committed to using every tool available to me as a Commissioner to shine a light on what this FCC is doing to curtail press freedom and to hold this process to account at every step," Gomez concluded. Fox News Digital reached out to Disney and the FCC for comment. On Thursday, ABC pushed back against the FCC's probe into daytime talk show "The View" over a rule allotting equal time for political candidates on news shows. "'The View' has been broadcasting under a bona fide news exemption granted to it more than twenty years ago... The Commission has taken no action over the last two decades to modify or overturn the Declaratory Ruling and there is no basis for doing so now," ABC said in a petition. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02437aa200899a00ea09ff Trump 'seriously considering' plan to make Venezuela and its $40 trillion in oil permanent part of USA te 2026-05-11T21:00:42.457Z Trump 'seriously considering' plan to make Venezuela and its $40 trillion in oil permanent part of USA President Donald Trump is eyeing oil-rich Venezuela as a potential 51st state as officials continue to court oil companies for investments in the South American country following the U.S. intervention that removed President Nicolas Maduro from power. Trump said in a phone call with Fox News that he is motivated by the estimated $40 trillion value of oil in Venezuela, adding that he is popular with the country's citizens. "Venezuela loves Trump," Trump said. After U.S. military officials captured Maduro in January, whom the Justice Department indicted on narco-terrorism charges, Trump said the United States would "run" the country during its transitional period and work with Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez. US CAPTURE OF MADURO THROWS SPOTLIGHT ON VENEZUELA’S MASSIVE OIL RESERVES In January, Trump pledged to have the U.S. oil industry "up and and running" again in Venezuela. Major energy companies like Exxon and Conoco were expelled from the country nearly 20 years ago when former President Hugo Chavez nationalized the oil industry, leaving Chevron as the only U.S. major oil company with investments in Venezuela. For months, cabinet officials and White House energy advisers have held meetings with top oil executives from major companies, urging them to invest in Venezuela. With the Trump administration now managing Venezuela’s oil sector, exports in April reached more than 1 million barrels per day, the highest level since 2018. "As the President has said, relations between Venezuela and the United States have been extraordinary. Oil is starting to flow, and large amounts of money, unseen for many years, will soon be helping the great people of Venezuela," a White House spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "Only President Trump can be credited for the revitalization of this newfound partnership – and the best is yet to come!" The spokesperson did not provide details about what Trump's plan to make Venezuela a part of the United States would look like. Trump's interest in Venezuela’s oil has been known since Maduro's ousting. He has argued that securing Venezuela’s oil supplies would help stabilize the country’s economy, a step he deems crucial to establishing a stable democracy. TRUMP’S VENEZUELA STRIKE SPARKS CONSTITUTIONAL CLASH AS MADURO IS HAULED INTO US But in March Trump posted on Truth Social suggesting that Venezuela would instead become a state. "Good things are happening to Venezuela lately! I wonder what this magic is all about? STATEHOOD, #51, ANYONE?" Trump posted. For Trump to annex Venezuela and make it a state, it would require congressional approval and consent from Venezuela, which Rodriguez said would never happen. "That would never have been considered, because if there is one thing we Venezuelan men and women have, it is that we love our independence process, we love our heroes and heroines of independence," Rodriguez told reporters on Monday when asked about Trump's eyes on Venezuela. Venezuela is just the latest country Trump has threatened to annex with the list including Greenland, Canada, Cuba, and Panama. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House and the State Department for further comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02414ba200899a00ea09aa Hobbs: Border Czar’s threat to flood sanctuary cities could put Arizona at risk te 2026-05-11T20:51:23.440Z Hobbs: Border Czar’s threat to flood sanctuary cities could put Arizona at risk Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs fears border czar Tom Homan’s threat to flood sanctuary cities with federal agents could lead to problems in Arizona Homan criticized “sanctuary cities” that refuse to cooperate with ICE, vowing to deploy more agents in those areas Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing Homeland Security over its planned migrant detention facility Gov. Katie Hobbs said she believes border czar Tom Homan’s threat to “flood” the streets of “sanctuary cities” with federal agents could lead to the same kinds of problems in Arizona that left two people dead in Minneapolis. Homan, in Arizona this past week, lashed out at what he called “sanctuary cities” who have refused to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in their efforts to deport people who the government says entered this country illegally. “You will see more agents in your neighborhoods, because you forced us into this position,” he told those attending the Border Security Expo.’ Hobbs said she does not believe that there are actually sanctuary cities in Arizona, something her press aide defines as those who actively interfere with federal enforcement of immigration law in violation of state laws. Still, she conceded that Homan is taking a broad approach, one that may not have room for the nuance of particular cities and counties within states not actively cooperating with ICE. And it is these communities who could find themselves with new deployments of immigration agents. And, that, Hobbs told Capitol Media Services, concerns her. “What I hope this doesn’t signal is a return to the kind of enforcement practices that ended up getting two people in Minnesota killed because they were more focused on indiscriminately rounding people up and not on keeping us safe,” she said. “Because those kinds of tactics, they undermine the safety of the communities and law enforcement.” Homan’s comments come the same week that Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes essentially gave the green light to city councils and the board of supervisors to adopt policies that specifically bar cooperation with ICE, particularly if they are involved in the non-criminal roundup of those without documents. Mayes, in a formal legal opinion, acknowledged there are provisions in both state and federal law that forbid local communities from actively interfering with immigration enforcement efforts. But Mayes, in an extensive analysis of the laws, said there is nothing that actually requires local governments to help in those roundups. In fact, cities and counties can even make their buildings off limits to civil immigration enforcement and bar ICE agents from using city property, including parking lots, as staging areas, she said. What it ultimately all boils down to, Mayes said, is the U.S. Constitution. “Federal government cannot require state cooperation without running afoul of the Tenth Amendment,” she said. And the attorney general bristled at the idea that the border czar would threaten communities that are acting within what she believes to be their lawful authority. “Arizona isn’t going to be intimidated by threats from Homan,” Mayes told Capitol Media Services. “Pima County and the city of Phoenix have enacted lawful measures that reflect the views of their communities.” Hobbs, for her part, said it’s not up for her to decide when immigration efforts go beyond the reasonable.  “I think that’s for the courts to decide,” she said. “And I hope it doesn’t get there.” Hobbs said, though, that one way to avoid that confrontation between federal and local authorities is cooperation and coordination. “I’ll just go to the Surprise warehouse facility as an example,” the governor said. There, ICE and Homeland Security simply announced that it had purchased a vacant 418,400-square-foot industrial warehouse to house up to 1,500 people detained on immigration violations. City officials pronounced themselves unable to do anything about it because they have no authority over zoning or land use of federal facilities. Mayes is trying a different tactic, filing suit in federal court. She contends that Homeland Security did not comply with various immigration and environmental laws. That case is still pending, though the plans for the warehouse conversion appear to have stalled, at least temporarily. Hobbs said it should not have had to come to this kind of confrontation. “When the federal government comes in and they just make this decision and don’t work to gain the support of the community or even talk to the community about the impact that will have, that undermines safety all across the board,” she said. That also applies to the possibility of some Arizona communities flooded, to use Homan’s term, with ICE agents, the governor said. “They should be looking at ways that they can work with communities, whether it’s on how they’re going to house migrants or how they’re going to go in and round them up,” she said. “And the more they can do to cooperate and not have cities or jurisdictions feel like they’re just coming in and just taking over, that’s better for everybody.” And that, said Hobbs, includes local communities — and the peace officers that serve them. “Our law enforcement are doing everything they can to keep our communities safe,” she said. “And they don’t need other law enforcement coming in from the outside undermining that.” Mayes has her own fears of what might happen if Homan orders federal agents into the state based on his view that cities and counties are not cooperating. “Arizonans across the state do not want to see the disastrous policies implemented by ICE in cities like Minneapolis that do nothing to ensure public safety and in fact endanger everyone,” she said. The governor expressed similar concerns when asked if she fears that having federal agents patrolling streets in Arizona would interfere with local law enforcement. “Absolutely,” she said. “I don’t think anyone wants to see that here.” The post Hobbs: Border Czar’s threat to flood sanctuary cities could put Arizona at risk first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a024135a200899a00ea0986 Mega-mansion built on Manson murder site now a luxury rental after years of failing to find buyer te 2026-05-11T20:51:01.195Z Mega-mansion built on Manson murder site now a luxury rental after years of failing to find buyer A Beverly Hills mansion built on the site of one of the most notorious murder scenes in American history is back on the market — this time as a luxury rental asking nearly $250,000 a month. The property, known as Villa Andalusia, had previously been listed for sale at $50 million but failed to secure a buyer. It is now being offered for $247,500 per month, according to Realtor.com. While the listing focuses on luxury, highlighting sweeping views, tropical landscaping and resort-style amenities, it leaves out the history that made the address one of the most infamous in the country. The 21,000-square-foot home sits on the land where actress Sharon Tate, who was eight-and-a-half months pregnant, was killed in August 1969 by followers of cult leader Charles Manson. HOUSES OF HORROR: MURDERS LEAVE HAUNTING PASTS IN THESE HOMES Tate was staying at the home while her husband, filmmaker Roman Polanski, was abroad. In the early morning hours, members of the Manson Family entered the property and carried out a brutal attack. Tate was murdered along with celebrity hairstylist Jay Sebring, coffee heiress Abigail Folger and writer Wojciech Frykowski. Another victim, Steven Parent, was shot and killed in the driveway. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X The killings were part of a two-night spree ordered by Manson that left seven people dead and stunned the nation. The following night, Manson’s followers killed Leno and Rosemary LaBianca, leaving messages written in blood at the scene. FOX NEWS TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER: ALEX MURDAUGH'S MONEY MAN, CHARLES MANSON'S CULT, 'SMILEY FACE' KILLER THEORY Authorities said the violence was intended to spark chaos and fear — part of Manson’s belief in an impending race war he referred to as "Helter Skelter." SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER The original home tied to the murders was eventually demolished. Decades later, television producer Jeff Franklin purchased the land for $6 million and built a new estate, which was completed in 2006, according to the Wall Street Journal. Franklin lived there for years and has previously downplayed the property’s past, calling it "ancient history" and saying it had no impact on him, according to the outlet. SEND US A TIP HERE Today, the estate is designed as a luxury compound. It includes nine bedrooms and 18 bathrooms, along with a theater, poker room, multiple bars and several aquariums, including one built into a dining area. Outside, the 3.6-acre grounds feature two pools connected by a lazy river, multiple waterfalls, hot tubs, a waterslide, a swim-up bar and a koi pond. A large motor court can accommodate dozens of vehicles. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Despite those features, the home struggled to sell at its previous asking price, raising questions about whether its dark history continues to weigh on potential buyers. The renewed attention also comes as the Manson murders remain in the public eye. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently blocked the parole of Patricia Krenwinkel, one of Manson’s followers who took part in the killings, saying she still poses "an unreasonable danger to society." Krenwinkel, now 77, has spent decades in prison. While officials noted her rehabilitation efforts, Newsom said she still lacks full understanding of her role in the crimes. Manson himself was convicted in 1971 for orchestrating the killings and later died in prison in 2017. Fox News Digital has reached out to the listing agent and Jeff Franklin for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02410ca200899a00ea0975 Why Republicans Are Still Drawing House Maps, While Democrats Are Stuck te 2026-05-11T20:50:20.975Z Why Republicans Are Still Drawing House Maps, While Democrats Are Stuck The G.O.P. has seized an edge on redistricting thanks to two court rulings, and it has more room to maneuver for extra seats before the midterms. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a023c79a200899a00ea08e5 WNBA media rights deal balloons past $3 billion after adding new broadcast partners to 11-year portfolio te 2026-05-11T20:30:49.804Z WNBA media rights deal balloons past $3 billion after adding new broadcast partners to 11-year portfolio The WNBA’s media rights deal just got even bigger. Less than two years after the league announced a record-setting $2.2 billion media rights agreement with Disney, NBCUniversal and Amazon, the WNBA has already expanded that number north of $3 billion. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE According to Front Office Sports, the league’s 11-year media deal portfolio is now worth approximately $3.1 billion after adding USA Sports (USA Network) and renewing agreements with Paramount (CBS) and Scripps (Ion). That works out to an average annual value of roughly $281 million — a massive jump from the previous deal’s annual average of about $43 million. Not bad for a league that, according to commissioner Cathy Engelbert, had barely any national TV games when she took over. "Remember when I joined the league, we had 15 games on national platforms, mostly on ESPN2 and ESPNU," Engelbert said. "This year we’ll have 216 out of 330 regular-season games on national platforms. That’s over 65% broadcast nationally." CAITLIN CLARK TOPS WNBA MARKETABILITY RANKINGS WITH ANGEL REESE CLOSE BEHIND IN NEW STUDY Of course, there’s a catch to all this growth. Fans are now expected to bounce between a whole slew of different streaming services just to follow their favorite team. The WNBA’s games are currently split across Disney/ABC/ESPN, NBC/Peacock, CBS, Ion, Prime Video, USA Network and NBA TV. And yes, fans have noticed. Engelbert addressed those frustrations during a recent conversation with the Sports Business Journal, acknowledging that keeping up with all the subscriptions has become expensive and confusing — even for her. "I’m not running one of those media companies, so I can’t fix the cost thing," Engelbert said. "The WNBA is not unique in this battle. It’s the free market that the U.S. has in the media market because there’s a lot of participants." She also admitted: "I think I paid for 18 subscriptions, and I still haven’t cut the cable cord." Still, from the league’s perspective, the trade-off is obvious. More partners equals more money and more visibility. "I don’t disagree with the cost point," Engelbert continued. "We’re outpacing the NHL and MLB on visibility as far as percentages. That was important. I think it’s important to the players that they be shown and their stories be told." The league’s new media package also includes "re-set" provisions after the 2028 season, meaning the WNBA could potentially renegotiate terms again if the league’s popularity continues to skyrocket. And right now, the league seems pretty confident it will. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a023a19a200899a00ea0890 Aaron Rodgers never met with Steelers despite rumor-filled weekend as QB's decision remains up in air te 2026-05-11T20:20:41.634Z Aaron Rodgers never met with Steelers despite rumor-filled weekend as QB's decision remains up in air Aaron Rodgers didn’t make it back to Pittsburgh after all. After reports surfaced this past Friday that Rodgers was expected to visit the Pittsburgh Steelers in preparation for a return to the team he played for last year, many were hopeful the months-long wait was over. However, during his appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" on ESPN this Monday, Adam Schefter said neither the Steelers nor his agent were aware of any such meeting being on the schedule. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM But then, there were the reports about where Rodgers is in the world, with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporting that he was in the Steel City, though he wasn’t scheduled to visit with the team. A report from 93.7 The Fan added on, saying he was in town for golf. Either way, the decision still lingers whether Rodgers will suit up for the Steelers, but the storied franchise gave themselves some insurance if the four-time MVP quarterback decides he wants to potentially play elsewhere. STEELERS OWNERSHIP HOPES FOR CLARITY ON AARON RODGERS’ FUTURE 'IN THE NEXT MONTH OR SO' The Steelers used an unrestricted free-agent tender on Rodgers last month, which allows Pittsburgh the right to match any offer Rodgers may get from another team. Despite doubt from some camps on Rodgers’ potential return, Schefter noted his belief he will be in the Steelers’ depth chart come training camp. The Steelers have their OTAs scheduled to begin next Monday. With Rodgers at the helm this past season, the Steelers went 10-7, even earning a playoff berth after Baltimore Ravens rookie Tyler Loop’s now-infamous game-winning field goal get through the uprights. The Steelers ended up losing to the Houston Texans in the Wild Card Round, extending the team’s playoff winless streak to eight straight seasons, including three consecutive campaigns. Rodgers, who’s slated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame once he decides to call it quits for his career, threw for 3,322 yards with 24 touchdowns to seven interceptions in 16 games for Pittsburgh in 2025. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP The Steelers also revamped their team for this season, as Mike McCarthy, Rodgers’ old head coach with the Green Bay Packers, takes over for Mike Tomlin, whose generational run in Pittsburgh ended after 19 seasons (2007-25). While D.K. Metcalf and Rodgers built chemistry this past season, the Steelers also added veteran receiver Michael Pittman Jr. in a deal with the Indianapolis Colts, while adding Alabama’s Germie Bernard in the 2026 NFL Draft. Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur deflects Aaron Rodgers speculation, says team is focused on current quarterbacks And while Kenneth Gainwell is gone after a solid performance with Pittsburgh, Rico Dowdle comes into the fold to work alongside Jaylen Warren at running back. Yet, the biggest question in football still remains: will Rodgers be a part of these new-look Steelers in 2026? 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/6a023865a200899a00ea086d Sorbet te 2026-05-11T20:13:25.430Z Sorbet Sorbet is a senior female American Eskimo dog mix. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a023815a200899a00ea0849 Dear Abby: Young teen's stepdad is pushing her along the wrong path te 2026-05-11T20:12:05.922Z Dear Abby: Young teen's stepdad is pushing her along the wrong path DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have recently found out that our 14-year-old granddaughter, a freshman in high school, is being encouraged to drink, or more accurately, "chug," beer out of cans with her stepdad at parties and social gatherings… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a023802a200899a00ea0840 Jeanne Phillips te 2026-05-11T20:11:46.136Z Jeanne Phillips Jeanne PhillipsDear Abby Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0237e9a200899a00ea080b Lane Kiffin takes shot at Ole Miss, cites racism in recruiting gap with LSU in awkward interview te 2026-05-11T20:11:21.123Z Lane Kiffin takes shot at Ole Miss, cites racism in recruiting gap with LSU in awkward interview Lane Kiffin continues to fan the flames surrounding his departure from Ole Miss for LSU. This time, in an interview with Variety, the Tigers head coach is essentially saying the past racism within the Oxford community was a reason for the recruiting disadvantage during his time at Ole Miss, compared to what he is doing now at LSU. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE It should honestly come as no surprise that Kiffin would continue this kind of schtick, given that he's known for taking shots on social media at opposing schools. But, if folks thought the rhetoric would be toned down over the next 110 days before the season starts, you were sorely mistaken. Just a few weeks after Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss did his own interview with Variety, it was time for Lane Kiffin to pose for glamorous shots inside Tiger Stadium. In recalling the final few days at Ole Miss, during which he consistently tried to persuade athletic director Keith Carter to let him coach the Rebels in the CFP, you can tell that his exit from Oxford still bothers him. Things took a turn on Monday. In the interview, Lane discussed the recruiting difficulties he faced in Oxford and tied them to past problems of racism within the state. "'Hey, coach, we really like you. But my grandparents aren’t letting me move to Oxford, Mississippi.’ That doesn’t come up when you say Baton Rouge, Louisiana," Kiffin said to Variety. "Parents were sitting here this weekend saying the campus’s diversity feels so great: 'It feels like there’s no segregation. And we want that for our kid because that’s the real world.'" Whew, ok, that's going to really add fuel to the already burning fire between the two schools, who will face off on Sept. 19 to start conference play in the SEC. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! It was as if Lane knew that this would not sit well with Ole Miss fans, or anybody that lives in the state, given that he came back to the reporter to mention that what he said were not meant to be shots at those that live in Mississippi. "I just hope (comments) comes across respectful to Ole Miss ... There are some things that I'm saying that are factual, they're not shots," Kiffin told Variety. Yea, I don't think folks are going to give him much wiggle room. But, let's be honest, Kiffin knows exactly what he's doing. While he may have a point to discuss the past when it comes to Mississippi, acting as if this was one of the reasons he left Ole Miss for LSU is not going to sit well. And, I don't think you want to open up the can of worms pertaining to racism between residents of Louisiana compared to Mississippi. It's a no win situation when discussing the history of both. One thing is certain: The showdown between Ole Miss and LSU already had enough juice. Now, Kiffin just took the can of gasoline and threw it right into the fire that still burns stemming from his departure for Baton Rouge. SEC Spring meetings in Florida later this month should be fun, and entertaining. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0237d5a200899a00ea0802 Starmer on the brink: UK PM fights for survival as party takes beating in local elections te 2026-05-11T20:11:01.311Z Starmer on the brink: UK PM fights for survival as party takes beating in local elections U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was battling to save his position Monday, refusing to step aside despite mounting pressure from within his own party and a wave of resignations among close aides. Resignation calls intensified after more than 70 Labour MPs publicly urged the Labour leader to quit, while several parliamentary aides stepped down in protest, according to reports. The growing rebellion comes at a critical moment for Starmer, whose authority has been shaken by political and economic setbacks. As previously reported by Fox News Digital, the immediate trigger was the crushing defeats in local election results on May 8, which saw Labour lose hundreds of council seats across England, surrender long-held ground in Wales, and fall behind rivals in Scotland. FARAGE'S REFORM UK BEATS OUT ESTABLISHMENT PARTIES IN 'EARTHQUAKE' ELECTIONS A recent YouGov poll also found that around half of Britons believe Starmer should step down. At the same time, rising U.K. borrowing costs have added to concerns about the government’s economic and public service policies and not easing living costs. Starmer was also hurt by his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson, a friend of Jeffrey Epstein, as Britain’s ambassador to Washington, the Associated Press reported. In Scotland, Labour’s difficulties were laid bare as John Swinney secured a decisive victory, dealing a further blow to Starmer’s authority. LONDON POLICE LAUNCH CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INTO FORMER UK AMBASSADOR TO US WITH ALLEGED EPSTEIN TIES The result drew attention from President Donald Trump, who publicly congratulated Swinney and appeared to take a swipe at Starmer. Trump and Starmer’s relationship had become strained, with the president saying, "This is not Winston Churchill that we’re dealing with," blasting the U.K. leader’s reluctance to let U.S. warplanes use its bases after the start of the war against Iran. Meanwhile, Starmer struck a defiant tone in what has been termed a "reset" speech on Monday, insisting he would not resign. "I take responsibility for not walking away, not plunging our country into chaos, as the Tories did," he said. Sam Carlin, one of the MPs calling for change, said Starmer was "not the right person" to revive the struggling party. "As a result, I join Labour colleagues from across the United Kingdom in urging the Prime Minister to step down for the sake of our movement and the people we serve," he said. UK PRIME MINISTER LAYS OUT UKRAINE PEACE DEAL FRAMEWORK AS ZELENSKYY RESPONDS TO RESIGNATION CALLS "We have made so much progress, but if we remain on our current course, it will not last." Former minister Catherine West led efforts to formalize the challenge, calling for a timetable to elect a new leader as early as September. Three figures are seen as frontrunners to succeed Starmer. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham would need to return to Parliament to mount a bid, while Angela Rayner continues to contend with the fallout from past tax issues. Health Secretary Wes Streeting is viewed as a more immediate contender. Under Labour rules, a leadership contest can be triggered if sufficient backing coalesces behind a challenger, typically through nominations from MPs and affiliated groups. If Starmer were to resign, the party would move into a formal contest period, culminating in a vote among members. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0237ada200899a00ea07f2 Supreme Court Continues Access to Abortion Pill by Mail, for a Few Days te 2026-05-11T20:10:21.656Z Supreme Court Continues Access to Abortion Pill by Mail, for a Few Days Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. has paused until at least Thursday a federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration that would restrict access by mail to mifepristone. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a023557a200899a00ea07a7 Virginia Officials Ask Supreme Court to Restore Voting Map Drawn by Democrats te 2026-05-11T20:00:23.605Z Virginia Officials Ask Supreme Court to Restore Voting Map Drawn by Democrats State officials asked the justices to overturn a Virginia Supreme Court decision that struck down a congressional map, a major defeat for Democrats. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a023327a200899a00ea0764 Paige Spiranac and her mom stun the internet, Lane Kiffin's incredible shot at Ole Miss & the NFL did it again te 2026-05-11T19:51:03.233Z Paige Spiranac and her mom stun the internet, Lane Kiffin's incredible shot at Ole Miss & the NFL did it again Happy NFL schedule release week to all who celebrate! What? You're not fired up for it? Come on! One of the best weeks of the year. Get your heads right! Fine. It's not that great, but it's something. It ain't exactly a busy time of year on the sports calendar. Yes, I know the NBA playoffs are going on. Again, it ain't a busy time of year. And while I do love the NHL playoffs, the Panthers aren't in it this season, so my admittedly pink-hat fandom is taking this year off. At least I'm honest. So, I instead choose to latch onto the NFL schedule release later this week. Frankly, I'm just trying to bridge the gap to my vacation later this month. Sure, it's a "vacation" with four other families and a dozen kids all under one roof for a week, but a "vacation" nonetheless. Let's start bridging the gap, and get this week going. Welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where Paige Spiranac gears up for the PGA Championship with her mom and rattles America's cage. What else? I've got the best of the rest from a big weekend of #content, you will NEVER guess who gets the first Sunday Night Football game of the season, and how do we feel about Caitlin Clark walking out with Morgan Wallen Saturday night after a Fever loss? Seemed ... odd ... to me. To give equal time, per the FCC's law, we will also check in with Angel Reese! It's only fair. OK, grab you whatever you'd like for National Eat What You Want Day, and settle in for a Monday 'Cap! Hope everyone had a big Mother's Day Sunday. We smoked a pork butt down here, which, to be fair, was a lot more enjoyable in Florida back in March when it was 65 degrees outside. I got in the car Saturday afternoon and the dial said 104. I ain't kidding. MADISON BEER PUT JUSTIN HERBERT IN NEW STEAMY MUSIC VIDEO, XANDRA POHL THREW OUT FIRST PITCH & GRILLING SEASON Seems to me that summer is here just a bit earlier this year down here, which I'm sure Al Gore is thrilled about. It's only fair, right? We had an abnormally cold winter — "winter" — so it's now time to pay the piper. The flies are out in full force, the breeze is suddenly gone, and I'm back to going through three shirts a day. I've lived here my whole life. May 11 is a tad early for this, but it is what it is. Patriots adapt and adjust. Welcome back, summer. OK, let's go ahead and kick off the week with Paige Spiranac and her mother lighting the internet on fire ahead of the PGA Championship: Not AI, folks. That's the real deal. What a missile from the Spiranacs on Mother's Day! I think we're in for a big week of major championship golf. For those wondering, Scottie Scheffler opens as the favorite at Aronimink, followed by Rory, Cam Young and Jon Rahm. I still feel like we're getting close to another Brooks Koepka major victory. I don't know why, but I can feel it in my plums. You can grab him at 4500 right now. Seems like a decent little sprinkle given the Strait of Hormuz still ain't playing ball with us. In fact, let's check in with Brooks as we dive into the best #content from the second weekend of May! Another strong weekend. There wasn't a ton going on, but you all made it work. Well done. Couple thoughts ... "Gene, what do you see?" "I agree, Jim, back to you." OK, let's rapid-fire this Monday class into a big Monday night. First up? Speaking of the NFL ... guess who gets the Week 1 SNF game this season?! Cowboys-Giants! Unreal. The most predictable game every single year. If the Giants are even moderately interesting, you can almost guarantee that Week 1 is gonna be Cowboys-Giants on SNF. I think it's the NFL rule book at this point. And for those who think I'm making it up ... these two have now opened the season against each other eight times in the last 15 years. Eight! The last time was 2023, when Dallas won 40-0 on ... Sunday Night Football. Cha-ching! FOX NEWS SPORTS HUDDLE NEWSLETTER: INSIDE LANE KIFFIN’S OLE MISS BREAKUP AS FANS UNLEASH FURY OVER MOVE TO LSU Next? Let's check in with Lane Kiffin, who for some reason sat down with Vanity Fair recently and pumped out this totally legit piece of information: When he was coaching there, Kiffin says, top recruits would tell him, "‘Hey, coach, we really like you. But my grandparents aren’t letting me move to Oxford, Mississippi.’ That doesn’t come up when you say Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Parents were sitting here this weekend saying the campus’s diversity feels so great: ‘It feels like there’s no segregation’" Yeah, no. Just ... no. NO chance that ever happened. Do you really believe that five-star recruits were telling Lane Kiffin they wouldn't play for him because of ... segregation? Come on. What a ridiculous quote. What world am I living in here? This, by the way, was Lane Kiffin less than ONE YEAR AGO: Amazing. They're all so full of crap. OK, that's it for today. Good start to the week. I'll go ahead and leave everyone with Tiger vs. Bob May in 2000 to kick off PGA Championship week. It's the right thing to do. OutKick Nightcaps is a daily column set to run Monday through Friday at 4 p.m. (roughly, we’re not robots). Did 17-year-olds actually tell Lane they weren't committing due to racism? Email me at Zach.Dean@OutKick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a023313a200899a00ea075b Maine progressive says he won’t back Schumer even after Democrats unite behind Collins challenger te 2026-05-11T19:50:43.622Z Maine progressive says he won’t back Schumer even after Democrats unite behind Collins challenger ELLSWORTH, MAINE — Graham Platner says he still wouldn't support Sen. Chuck Schumer as Senate Democratic leader going forward, even after holding what he described as a "perfectly cordial conversation" with the top Democrat in the chamber. Platner, an oyster farmer and Army and Marine veteran who served in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, will face off in this year's midterm elections in blue-leaning Maine against longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins. The high-profile and competitive 2026 race is one of a handful across the country that will likely determine whether Republicans keep control of their slim Senate majority. Platner, a first-time candidate, who is backed by progressive champions Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, became the Democrats' presumptive nominee after his rival for the nomination, two-term Gov. Janet Mills, ended her campaign two weeks ago after trailing Platner in polling and fundraising. Mills was supported by Schumer, who recruited the governor to enter the race. SCHUMER'S 'NUMBER 1 TARGET' SAYS VOTERS WILL SEE HER DEMOCRATIC CHALLENGER AS TOO EXTREME But Platner said what could have been a difficult conversation was anything but when he had a chance to speak with Schumer on the phone after Mills ended her bid. "It was not awkward at all. He called to congratulate me on a good race, and nothing brings people together like agreeing that Susan Collins shouldn't be in the U.S. Senate. So we had a perfectly cordial conversation." Platner said that "at this point, it very much feels that the Democratic Party will support us in our continued endeavor." But he added "we're going to keep doing what we've done up here, because it's obviously what's working." Platner is one of a small but growing number of progressive Senate candidates who say that, if elected in November, they won't support Schumer as the Senate's Democratic leader. Platner added that the topic of his lack of support for the Democratic leader didn't come up in his conversation with Schumer. Platner advocates an economically populist agenda as he takes aim at corporate influences and advocates for the working class as he runs for the Senate. In an interview in Maine with Fox News Digital last week, Collins was asked if she believes Platner is too far to the left and extreme for voters in her northern New England state. SIX MONTHS TILL MIDTERMS: THE TEN RACES THAT WILL DETERMINE THE SENATE'S MAJORITY "I believe that will be the conclusion of Maine voters. But, obviously, I don't take anything for granted," the senator, who is running for a sixth six-year term in the Senate, answered. But Platner charges that it's Collins who is too "radical." "My response is that, trying to bring down costs for working Mainers. Trying to make sure that our communities don't get emptied out because housing has become unaffordable for young people. Trying to create a system in which we are not seeing our health care system utilized as a way of just screwing working people all for the benefit of a health care insurance CEO, I don't think that's radical at all," Platner said. "I think in fact that what most Mainers agree is what we have to be doing." And he charged, "What's radical is somebody like Susan Collins, who, for decades now, has made sure that we pass policies that are going to help corporations and billionaires to the detriment of working people, supporting over and over and over again, illegal and insane foreign wars. She voted to send me to Iraq, and now she continues to vote to support the war in Iran," Platner said. "I'm sorry that I think is much more radical to the people of Maine than having a health care system that doesn't collapse before our eyes." It's been less than two weeks since Platner became the Democrats' presumptive nominee, and Republicans didn't waste any time in taking aim at him. A Republican group supporting Collins is already blasting Platner in a new ad over controversial comments he made over a decade ago on Reddit about women and rape and a well-publicized tattoo on his chest that resembled a Nazi symbol. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB Among the comments is one from 2013, which Platner later deleted, that people concerned about rape should not "get so f---ed up they wind up having sex with someone they don’t mean to." Platner apologized for his controversial Reddit posts after they made headlines last fall soon after he launched his Senate campaign. And Platner has said he got the skull and crossbones tattoo in 2007 while drinking with fellow Marines stationed in Croatia. He said that he covered up the tattoo with a new design after learning last year that it resembled a Nazi symbol. The candidate said he's not concerned about the attack ad, which is likely just a taste of things to come. "The Democratic establishment tried to use all those attacks against me and failed miserably," Platner said as he referred to a spot from the Mills campaign before she dropped out of the race. "Now the Republican establishment is going to try to use the exact same attacks, and that will also fail miserably." Platner insisted that "the people of Maine understand exactly what this is. They're not happy to see millions of dollars poured into negative TV ads in a state that, quite frankly, could use million dollars of investment in lots of other things instead of just negative television. And I don't think it's going to work, because it hasn't up until this point." And pointing to the Republican attack ad, he said "we knew it was coming the whole time. Look, man, I fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. Somebody wants to say....mean things about me on television, I'm pretty sure I can handle it." Platner has also faced scrutiny for more recent Reddit posts, including one from five years ago where he described himself as a "communist" and "socialist." "You should read the comments in context. It's very clear I'm joking," he told Fox News Digital when asked about them. "It's called shitposting. It's when you argue with people on the internet and try to bother them. So, yeah, no, it's very obviously not true." Platner was interviewed minutes after casting an early voting ballot in Maine's primary and then holding an event near a gas station to showcase his newly released energy plan, which he says will help reduce people's bills. His proposal includes eliminating the national gas and diesel tax, a freeze on electricity rate increases and a fund for clean energy projects. Platner said his energy plan is "very central" to his campaign. "I think energy costs right now are one of the things that are most damaging working families in this state. It is, in my opinion, essentially an existential crisis that we face." Democrats are spotlighting the cost of living as they overperform in special elections, which they hope is a prelude to winning back control of Congress in the midterms. Republicans — as the party currently in power in Washington, D.C. — were already up against traditional political headwinds that typically 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 Trump's underwater approval ratings. Asked how she can overcome the blame pointed at Republicans over the high cost of living, Collins told Fox News Digital last week that she's championed the low-income heating assistance program, which "helps low-income families and seniors stay warm during the cold winter months. I just recently made sure the final tranche of money was released because there is a lot of need in the state of Maine, and the cost of living is high here." Collins, who was interviewed at a food bank that expanded with federal funding the senator helped obtain, also emphasized her opposition to cuts "in food stamp benefits and in other programs that designed for low-income families because I know how important they are." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0230f6a200899a00ea0725 Blue states fight back as Trump withholds billions in congressionally approved funding te 2026-05-11T19:41:42.147Z Blue states fight back as Trump withholds billions in congressionally approved funding (Illustration by Alex Cochran) Editor’s note: This is the second article in The 50 vs. The One, an occasional series examining the current fraught moment and what evolving — and often deteriorating — state-federal ties mean for the country. Read the first article here. President Donald Trump is wielding power in unprecedented ways to bring states to heel, marking a dark new chapter in the relationship between the federal government and the states. Since taking office last year, Trump has punished Democratic-led states that anger him by withholding federal funding and slow-walking assistance. His administration has denied disaster aid to states whose governors are most critical of him, cut childcare and social services funding, launched investigations into blue states and poured immigration officers and military members into liberal cities. Presidents and Congress have long leveraged federal power to influence the states, funding everything from welfare to highways. And presidents have long faced legal challenges from political adversaries. But the Trump administration has begun wielding federal resources as a weapon against states, using dollars to cajole and threaten them into complying with its political agenda. Instead of working with Congress to nudge states, Trump is moving unilaterally, bypassing lawmakers and speaking plainly about punishing political rivals — defining an era in American history that scholars call “punitive federalism.” “These guys are acting like autocrats and trying to destroy our democracy,” said Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, a Democrat. “And you have to understand the role that states play in this. There was a reason why our structure was set up the way it’s set up.” Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding on July 4, Stateline is exploring how the Trump era is transforming the relationship between the states and the federal government. This article is the second in an occasional series examining the fraught moment and what evolving — and often deteriorating — state-federal ties mean for the country, now and in the future. “States have rights, and thank God we have those rights and the ability to push back, because this Trump agenda is just destructive for our country,” Welch told Stateline. “And I believe we’re going to survive because of our federalism system.” The tense political moment has underscored the role of states as Democratic leaders across the country file scores of lawsuits and introduce state legislation in attempts to check the president’s actions. State lawmakers have proposed hundreds of new measures that would limit law enforcement and immigration activities to push back against the White House. But Democratic states have had the most success in the courts, where dozens of federal policies have been challenged. Since Trump took office last year, Illinois alone has led or joined more than 60 lawsuits against the administration. Those suits run the gamut, challenging deployment of the National Guard, immigration enforcement and the withholding of disaster funding. Democratic attorneys general say they are winning in most of the cases that have reached court decisions. Wendy Bobadilla, who runs a daycare in California, worries about how the president’s actions may harm the hardworking families who rely on her for childcare. (Photo courtesy of Wendy Bobadilla) While some GOP members of Congress have balked at Trump’s targeting of blue states, many Republicans have stayed silent or defended Trump’s actions. The White House did not respond to detailed questions for this story. In a statement, spokesperson Davis Ingle told Stateline that the administration “faithfully upholds our Constitution and the immortalized American principles of federalism, the rule of law, and the separation of powers.” But Trump’s punitive federalism strategy has left real people and communities scrambling to respond to White House moves. Wendy Bobadilla worries she and other California childcare providers will be forced to close their doors if the Trump administration succeeds in blocking childcare funds to a handful of Democratic-led states. “I don’t think he understands what he’s doing and how he’s affecting our children,” she told Stateline. A more powerful executive branch Federalism is a uniquely American system created by the framers of the Constitution that provides for power sharing between Washington, D.C., and the states. Since World War II, the federal government under Democratic and Republican presidents has grown in size and scope. But the White House itself has also accumulated more power, said Nicholas Jacobs, a professor of American government at Colby College in Maine. “It’s not just that power has shifted from states to the federal government,” he said. “Power has shifted to the executive branch specifically and has become more raw in its overt partisan nature.” Trump has embraced partisanship in new ways, moving beyond policy differences and into raw retaliation, Jacobs said. “(President Barack) Obama had blue states and red states, and you can see that clearly, but he didn’t seem to openly celebrate the idea that he was penalizing red states and advancing the causes of blue states,” Jacobs said. “Donald Trump actually uses those terms.” This increasing partisanship and Trump’s deep cuts to federal agencies has strained relationships between the federal government and states, which administer many federal policies and programs. State and local governments need certainty to create, pay for and staff programs, said Marcia Howard, executive director of Federal Funds Information for States, which analyzes how federal policymaking affects states. But the Trump administration has injected uncertainty and tested the power of the executive by targeting funds that were explicitly appropriated by Congress, she said. “They are unprecedented,” she said of the administration’s moves. “In general, an administration takes an appropriations bill at its word, and adheres to it.” Court challenges In California, Bobadilla worries about how the president’s actions may harm the hardworking families who rely on her for childcare. In January, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced it was withholding $10 billion in childcare and other social services from California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York. The agency suggested fraud played a role in the decision, though the administration hasn’t offered evidence. With part-time help, Bobadilla cares for about 14 children out of her home in Palmdale, north of Los Angeles. About a dozen of those kids’ families pay with the help of subsidy programs. The local poverty rate there exceeds regional, state and national averages. With families commuting up to 90 minutes per day, Bobadilla sometimes opens as early as 4 a.m. and closes as late as 9:30 p.m. to accommodate working-class parents with fluctuating schedules. Asked what she would tell the president, Bobadilla said, “I would tell him that I’m working very hard, that I’m not committing any fraud, that I wake up earlier than anybody that I know.” States have rights, and thank God we have those rights and the ability to push back. – Illinois House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch, a Democrat A federal judge in late March ordered the Trump administration not to withhold the funds. A lawsuit over funding is ongoing. It’s among more than 700 court cases challenging the administration. “He has decided to break the law. He has decided to be blatant and brazen about it. He has decided to be consistent and frequent in his violations,” California’s Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta told Stateline. “He did some of this in Trump 1.0, but the speed and volume of unlawful actions, particularly vis-à-vis the states, is unprecedented.” Bonta acknowledged the decisions of past presidents have been challenged in courts. “But it wasn’t every week, time after time,” he said. “This is a different thing entirely, like this is the plan. The plan is to break the law.” Trump has maintained his strategy of holding hostage congressionally approved funding despite court losses, according to a New York Times analysis of nearly 200 legal cases. Bonta said more than half of the 60-plus cases his office has filed against the administration aim to retrieve funding that was already appropriated by Congress. “It’s like he’s a repeat offender,” Bonta said. “He’s incorrigible.” Democratic and Republican state attorneys general do work across party lines on some bipartisan issues, including consumer protection and artificial intelligence. But the resistance to Trump’s expansion of federal power has almost entirely come from the left. “Honestly, what I think they think is that they’re secretly cheering for us,” Bonta said of his Republican colleagues. He said Republican states still benefit when Democratic attorneys general win constitutional challenges or get courts to reverse the administration’s funding cuts to states. “And they get the benefit without having to dare to challenge their dear leader,” Bonta said. The Republican Attorneys General Association says its members have remained focused on reducing crime in their states during Trump’s second term. “Tax paying, law abiding citizens in blue states across America are flooding into red states because people care about their safety and their children’s future,” Adam Piper, executive director of the association, said in a written statement. “Republican Attorneys General have always been both freedom’s front line and America’s last line of defense against radicals seeking to upend the rule of law and the American way.” Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore inspects damage at a library in Westernport, Md., on May 15, 2025, in the wake of flooding in Western Maryland in the previous week. (Photo by Patrick Siebert/Governor’s office) Disaster assistance Last May, floods damaged hundreds of homes in Western Maryland, leaving behind more than $30 million in damages to roads, homes, businesses and utility systems in a swath of Republican-leaning counties that voted overwhelmingly for Trump. The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied assistance for the floods, which hit a conservative region of a solidly liberal state. Democratic Gov. Wes Moore — a Trump antagonist and potential presidential contender — noted that an aid request from neighboring West Virginia was approved, despite that conservative state submitting a lower amount of flood damages to the feds. He called Maryland’s denial “petty,” “partisan” and “deeply unfair” to the affected communities. FEMA has said the law requires the agency to closely examine each disaster and the ability of local governments to respond. The agency told The Hill that Maryland’s flood “was not of such severity and magnitude as to be beyond the capabilities of the state and affected local governments to recover.” It’s not just that power has shifted from states to the federal government. Power has shifted to the executive branch specifically and has become more raw in its overt partisan nature. – Nicholas Jacobs, American government professor at Colby College Chas Eby, deputy secretary at the Maryland Department of Emergency Management, said the state’s application to FEMA substantiated more than three times the amount of damages needed to qualify for the federal agency’s assistance. “We were surprised,” he said, noting that a federal disaster declaration could have made funds available to directly aid in the repair of private property. Trump has rejected disaster aid for Democratic-led states at the highest rate in FEMA’s history, according to Politico, whose March analysis determined that it was three times harder for blue states to receive disaster aid than Republican-led states. The Maryland denial not only affected those who suffered property damage, but it also has left the state uncertain about the future of disaster aid at large. “Where we’ve relied on federal support in the past, this is a clear indicator that it may not be available in the future,” Eby said. “And therefore, how do we as state and local emergency managers meet the need? Because the expectations that I have to support disaster survivors and that Marylanders have in their government haven’t really changed.” In the absence of federal support, Maryland awarded state disaster relief funding for the first time ever. But the initial funds — less than $500,000 — covered just a fraction of the tens of millions in documented needs, Eby said. Allegany County, Maryland, which has an annual budget of about $150 million, has spent about $8 million so far to repair public infrastructure damaged in the floods, said county spokesperson Kati Kenney. None of that money has gone to individual households or businesses. “That money was spent just to make it usable, not to make it back to par,” she said. “It was just like a Band-Aid.” ‘It’s not worse, it’s not better’ Many conservatives see the opposition from blue states as the latest pendulum swing of American politics rather than a more significant evolution in federal-state relationships. “It’s not worse, it’s not better, it’s largely the same,” said Washington state Rep. Jim Walsh, a Republican. Walsh said he viewed as more egregious the actions from the administration of President Joe Biden, who he said weaponized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in efforts to push coronavirus vaccinations. The chair of the Washington State Republican Party, Walsh said many of the elected officials in his liberal state were “deep in the throes of Trump Derangement Syndrome,” a frequent pejorative description of the president’s opponents. He said Democratic politicians were wasting millions in the courts to challenge Trump, who he said has not encroached on state authorities. “The problem in Washington state is not that the Trump administration punishes blue cities or blue states,” he said. “The problem in Washington state is we’ve got people just burning taxpayer dollars so they can get a press release out and a headline.” Still, Democratic-led states continue to push back on the administration. State legislators have proposed more than 250 bills in response to federal policies, according to State Futures, a nonprofit coordinating hundreds of Democratic lawmakers across the states. Some of those bills seek to limit federal immigration enforcement in sensitive places such as schools and hospitals, and to allow individuals to sue federal law enforcement for possible constitutional violations. Democratic state leaders are also emulating some of Trump’s own tactics. “We have to play their game. And I think the people in my state are beginning to understand this,” said Maryland state Del. David Moon, the Democratic majority leader. Moon pushed for legislation allowing the state to retaliate against the federal government for withholding funds. The new law, signed by Moore last month, allows the state to place liens on federal property in Maryland or withhold revenue payments to Washington if officials determine the feds are withholding congressionally approved funds in defiance of court decisions. “It’s going to be weeks of discussion and monitoring with our lawyers and whatever before we do something drastic like that,” he said, noting the ultimate decisions will be left up to the governor. “But we have to be ready.” Moon acknowledged that the law is “constitutionally dubious” as it’s unclear whether it will be upheld in the courts. “And I think folks have to admit that,” he said. “But the way this bill works, really, is you take the Trump approach: that you do whatever the F you want within your layer of government.” Moon said his concerns about the Trump era reach far beyond the usual state-federal spats. “I think we’re in big trouble, and it’s part of why I am resorting to more unusual thinking and tactics,” he said. “We’re at the 250 mark in the republic. This is when empires fail, and we are having a vast empire decline moment.” Stateline reporter Kevin Hardy can be reached at khardy@stateline.org. States Newsroom reporter Jonathan Shorman can be reached at jshorman@statesnewsroom.com. 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/6a0230e0a200899a00ea0706 LIV Golf CEO teases announcements in 'next 10 days,' talks Bryson DeChambeau's future with LIV te 2026-05-11T19:41:20.784Z LIV Golf CEO teases announcements in 'next 10 days,' talks Bryson DeChambeau's future with LIV The future of the LIV Tour and its players has become the most important story in the golf world since news broke that the league was losing its primary source of funding after the 2026 season.  Already, several golfers have addressed the Saudi-backed Public Investment Fund backing out of LIV, either saying they have no interest in returning to the PGA Tour or that they believe in the LIV model.  Jon Rahm, on the other hand, seemed to immediately start making other plans in case LIV isn’t able to replace the PIF funding. After years of fighting with the DP World Tour, Rahm settled their outstanding issues and is once again eligible to compete in those events.  Then there’s Bryson DeChambeau. Undoubtedly the biggest star on LIV, and among the top handful of players in the world in both talent and fan interest, DeChambeau has been somewhat cagey as to his next move. His contract with LIV expires after this season, and when asked about returning to the PGA Tour, was non-committal. If anything, he was dismissive of potential penalties he’d face. He also said he'd be happy to commit to YouTube golf full time to grow his already-impressive channel. BRYSON DECHAMBEAU REPORTEDLY 'COMPLETELY SHOCKED' BY LIV GOLF COLLAPSE, SIGNALS POTENTIAL FULL-TIME PIVOT TO YOUTUBE But the current head of LIV Golf, CEO Scott O’Neil, believes DeChambeau is fully committed to staying put. In a new interview with Alan Bastable at Golf.com, O’Neil spoke about his interest in staying with LIV and contract negotiations. "Discussions with players are constantly in motion, though DeChambeau's situation naturally commands the most spotlight," O’Neil said. "He has proven to be an exceptional partner, arguably the most popular figure in the sport today. He is winning, embraces the team format, and remains a staunch believer in the LIV vision." "Bryson is more pro-LIV than I am," O’Neil continued. Surprisingly, DeChambeau also expressed interest in joining meetings with potential new investors. "We actually spoke yesterday [Tuesday] about him joining me for meetings with potential investors," O’Neil explained.. "I believe that will serve as a definitive indicator of exactly what’s going to transpire." O’Neil also told Bastable that he does have a number in mind that LIV needs to get from outside investors to continue operating, but wouldn’t share the specifics. There are any number of challenges to face, he said, including finding the best fit when it comes to potential partners and focusing on where LIV creates value.  For O’Neil, that’s in expanding the sport to "markets previously starved for elite competition" and honing in on "introducing the concept of team golf to a global audience." LIV, he believes, can make team golf a "permanent fixture." As well as tapping into "nationalism."  "In Australia, fans are out in droves, donning Rippers gear and supporting Cam Smith and his squad with unrivaled intensity. The same energy is felt in South Africa, where national anthems and emotional displays on the first tee suggest that the league has tapped into something truly unique," he said. PGA TOUR CEO ADDRESSES LIV GOLF'S UNCERTAIN FUTURE, PLAYERS POTENTIALLY RETURNING Surprisingly, O’Neil also said that when he took the job in January 2025, he was surprised to see that internal documents showed that the tour’s "biggest critics" made offers to play. "I looked at all the players who wanted to play for LIV, many of whom would surprise you quite a bit,’ he said. "Our biggest critics all made offers to come play, all of them, every one of them." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Does that mean players like Rory McIlroy or Tiger Woods? Scottie Scheffler? Adam Scott? Players that have formed the core leadership of the PGA Tour and are building up signature events or other changes on Tour in response to LIV’s model? O’Neil didn’t name anyone specifically, but it’s an interesting revelation nonetheless.  Finally, Bastable asked him what he’d do differently if he were starting LIV up from scratch. O’Neil gave another fascinating answer, implying there are some imminent announcements on the horizon, "I would say a lot of what you’ll see in the next 10 days or so is exactly what we would have built from scratch from the beginning," he said. O’Neil’s job is to keep LIV functioning and growing in the wake of the PIF announcement, which means his point of view is obviously slanted in that direction. He repeatedly stressed that he’s enjoying the challenge of putting more funding options together. But if DeChambeau is committed enough to join investor meetings, that’s a good sign for keeping it going past 2026. Or maybe O’Neil is being too optimistic, and DeChambeau wants to see for himself what kind of financial future LIV offers.  It’s a fascinating story with major ramifications, and where it goes from here is anyone’s guess. But if O’Neil is serious about the "next 10 days or so," we might not have to wait long to find out. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0230cda200899a00ea06fd You can only trust yourself to represent you in court after pooping out stolen Tiffany diamonds te 2026-05-11T19:41:01.351Z You can only trust yourself to represent you in court after pooping out stolen Tiffany diamonds Who could forget the story about the man claiming to be the assistant of an Orlando Magic player who stole more than $700k in jewelry? He captivated the country for two weeks last spring after swallowing the stolen goods. Why two weeks? Because that's how long it took for nature to run its course and for the police to retrieve the expensive earnings he had ingested. Jaythan Lawrence Gilder, a reported convicted felon with a lengthy rap sheet, was taken to the VIP room of a Tiffany and Co. jewelry store in an Orlando mall after allegedly claiming he was an NBA player's assistant. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! He grabbed some of the jewelry they had laid in front of him and headed for the door. He reportedly struggled with the sliding glass door before shoving an employee out of the way as he made his escape. Police caught up with Gilder in Florida's panhandle, where he decided to swallow the two sets of diamond earrings worth roughly $770,000 rather than hand them over to police. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE The police then took him to the hospital, producing amazing X-rays revealing what was later confirmed to be, after he pooped them out, the missing Tiffany diamond earrings he was accused of leaving the store with. As if the story up to that point wasn’t enough, "The Man Who Pooped Tiffany Diamonds," as The Smoking Gun has nicknamed him, isn’t finished. He's decided to add to this poopshow by representing himself in court. That's right, Jaythan Gilder has rejected a plea deal offered by prosecutors and has decided to represent himself at trial. In a recent court appearance, a judge granted his request to waive his right to counsel. He will have his court-appointed attorney available for consultation when he enters a courtroom next month in Orlando for the burglary/grand theft case. The 33-year-old from Texas has been in jail since his arrest last year. What's the worst thing that could happen when representing himself? Well, he's facing some serious time as a habitual offender if he's convicted. TSG reports that he could face up to 30 years for robbery, with a 15-year mandatory minimum and up to life, with a 30-year mandatory minimum for grand theft. On one hand, it might not be wise to take this on alone. On the other hand, you don’t want a lawyer trying to explain how stolen earrings ended up in your poop. If anyone is going to do that, it should be you, right? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0230b9a200899a00ea06f4 AOC’s housing agenda under fire after NYC hotel rates jump 12% te 2026-05-11T19:40:41.935Z AOC’s housing agenda under fire after NYC hotel rates jump 12% Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., escalated her criticism of billionaires and short-term rental companies as the debate intensified over housing affordability and economic policy. "Take Airbnb," Ocasio-Cortez wrote on X. "They heavily lobby politicians against passing housing laws to protect working class residents because it’s bad for their business model." The New York Democrat argued the short-term rental giant has expanded by benefiting from housing shortages and displacement in communities across the United States. "Airbnb could not exist at its current scale and size without the housing market destabilizations, displacements, and exploits that are supercharging the evictions of working people everywhere from Puerto Rico to Jackson Hole," Ocasio-Cortez said. AOC CALLED OUT FOR CLAIM THAT BILLIONAIRES 'CAN'T EARN' THEIR WEALTH AS SHE DOUBLES DOWN ON REMARKS The comments came during a public exchange with Paul Graham, a prominent Silicon Valley entrepreneur and co-founder of Y Combinator, over whether billionaires can ethically earn their wealth through innovation and business growth. "Sure you can earn a billion dollars," Graham said. "I’ve been teaching people how to do it for 20 years. The way you do it is to start a company that grows fast. You don’t have to do anything bad to make a company grow fast. You just have to make something people want." Ocasio-Cortez rejected Graham's argument, saying rapid corporate growth often depends on accumulating political and market power. "Someone can certainly make a billion dollars. That’s not the same thing as earning," Ocasio-Cortez wrote. SIX DIFFERENT WAYS THAT PROVE THE WEALTHY PAY A LOT MORE THAN THEIR ‘FAIR SHARE’ "Growing fast and disrupting markets also often means chasing and wielding market power, political influence, and scale." AOC argued younger Americans are increasingly locked out of homeownership because of investor activity and rising housing costs. "Now young people are planning for a future where they will never be able to afford to own a home while others have 20 and live off renting it out to them at extortionate rates with zero protections," Ocasio-Cortez said. "Yes, a tiny amount of people can make billions of dollars doing that. And millions of everyday Americans are bearing the cost." WASHINGTON POST BLASTS RENT CONTROL AS 'FAILED POLICY' THAT LEAVES RENTERS 'WORSE OFF' THAN BEFORE The exchange sparked criticism from investors and tech executives who defended Airbnb hosts and the broader startup economy. Michael Seibel, a partner at Y Combinator, argued many Airbnb users are ordinary homeowners attempting to supplement their income. "The housing in Airbnb isn’t controlled by some ‘evil public corporation’ — it’s controlled by normal citizens trying to pay their bills," Seibel said. Ocasio-Cortez later clarified that her criticism was aimed at larger systemic incentives rather than individual property owners. "It’s not about individual morality," Ocasio-Cortez said. "It’s about exploiting the landscape." Seibel later pushed back again, questioning whether users themselves bear responsibility for Airbnb’s growth and success. "Why are you ignoring the users of companies?" Seibel said. "Airbnb cannot survive without its users. Are they exploiting the landscape?" CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE The issue became contentious in New York City, where officials enacted short-term rental regulations in 2023 that sharply restricted Airbnb operations throughout the city. Fox News Digital reached out to Rep. Ocasio-Cortez for comment, but did not immediately hear back. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a022ec3a200899a00ea06bb NAU ROUNDUP: Golf set for NCAA Regionals in Waco, Texas te 2026-05-11T19:32:19.029Z NAU ROUNDUP: Golf set for NCAA Regionals in Waco, Texas A look at news and results from NAU. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a022eafa200899a00ea06b2 LOCAL ROUNDUP: Flagstaff earns four track and field golds as local high schools finish with 16 top-three finishes at state te 2026-05-11T19:31:59.121Z LOCAL ROUNDUP: Flagstaff earns four track and field golds as local high schools finish with 16 top-three finishes at state Yohanes van Meerten and Alex Bland finished first and second for the Flagstaff Eagles in the 1600 meter and 3200 meter races at the state's Division III championships. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a022e9ba200899a00ea06a9 Flagstaff’s Faith Pawlicki takes birthday win, champions decided at Cinco de Monster 2 te 2026-05-11T19:31:39.191Z Flagstaff’s Faith Pawlicki takes birthday win, champions decided at Cinco de Monster 2 Twenty-three bouts at Twin Arrows Casino highlighted a night of great fights hosted by Monster Promotions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a022e84a200899a00ea0687 Idaho teen umpire delivers ultimate reality check to coach complaining about walk-up music te 2026-05-11T19:31:16.665Z Idaho teen umpire delivers ultimate reality check to coach complaining about walk-up music An Idaho youth umpire is being hailed as a "great kid" and a rising star within the industry after how he handled a tough situation during a game last week. According to locals, a coach for a team out of Moscow, Idaho, approached the umpire over the walk-up music being played by the opposing team's parents. The coach complained that there were inappropriate lyrics in at least one song and wanted the umpire to do something about it. "I've umped a lot of games here and I have not heard a single inappropriate word," the umpire, identified as Jameson Morris, according to his father, can be heard saying on a now-viral video from the incident. "Coach, you're either going back to the dugout or you can forfeit, that's your choice." Morris then says he cannot tell the parents to stop playing the music and proceeds to give the coach another chance to either play or leave. WASHINGTON MAN FACES ASSAULT CHARGES AFTER ALLEGEDLY ATTACKING TEEN REFEREES DURING SON'S HOCKEY GAME "I can call the cops and see if they care about the music," the ump added. Not satisfied with his options, the coach continues to pressure Morris until the ump is given no choice but to tell the coach to go to his car. "You're gone," the teen tells the adult as he kicks him out of the game. The coach then proceeds to tell his kids that they're done playing and they're going home. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! And just like that, we have a forfeit. What was the song that infuriated the coach? Parents claim it was Rob Zombie's 2001 single, "Never Going To Stop." The song has been used in movies and as the entrance music for WWE wrestler Edge. For Wade Morris, he couldn't be prouder of how his son handled the situation. "There are days in life when you look at your kids and you’re just like🤨 🤦‍♂️ And then there are days where you realize they are going to be just fine!" Wade wrote on a Facebook post that has over 50k 'Likes.' "Jameson Archer…you handled that way better than that guy deserved and honestly, you probably handled that better than 95% of adults that would have been in the same situation! Good job son! Well done!!!" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a022e70a200899a00ea067e More than 25 charged in nationwide Tren de Aragua crackdown involving guns, drugs and cash te 2026-05-11T19:30:56.960Z More than 25 charged in nationwide Tren de Aragua crackdown involving guns, drugs and cash Federal authorities charged more than 25 alleged members and associates of Tren de Aragua (TdA), seizing more than 80 firearms, roughly 18 kilograms of drugs and more than $100,000 in cash as part of a sweeping crackdown on the violent transnational gang. President Donald Trump has helped unleash the full power of federal authorities by designating TdA a foreign terrorist organization last year. Now, more than 260 members and associates of TdA have been charged. "This FBI and our interagency partners continue to break violent gang networks all over America, and today’s massive takedown of 25 Tren de Aragua members is just the latest example," FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News Digital in a statement. "Under President Trump’s leadership the historic Homeland Security Task Force model is making America safer than it’s been in generations – and we won’t stop until we root these criminal networks completely out of our communities." FEDS CHARGE DOZENS OF ALLEGED TREN DE ARAGUA MEMBERS WITH DRUG TRAFFICKING AND MURDER-FOR-HIRE The operation targeted alleged TdA activity tied to firearms trafficking, narcotics distribution and other violent criminal conduct, according to federal authorities. Investigators recovered fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, ketamine, MDMA and tusi, a pink powder often containing ketamine and/or MDMA. FBI TAKES DOWN ANTI-TREN GANG MEMBERS IN LARGEST BUST YET IN VIOLENT MIGRANT TURF WAR Charges have been filed across six U.S. Attorney's offices, including the Districts of Colorado, Southern Florida, Northern Indiana, Middle Tennessee, Western Tennessee and Eastern Washington. The bust underscores the Trump administration’s push to dismantle foreign gang networks operating inside the United States, including TdA, which has drawn growing scrutiny from law enforcement over its alleged role in violent crime, drug trafficking and migrant-related criminal networks. "The success of this operation is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our HSI special agents and the unwavering commitment of our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners," U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Acting Executive Associate Director John Condon wrote in a statement. "The Homeland Security Task Force’s mission is to safeguard the United States from transnational threats by leveraging intelligence-driven investigations and robust interagency collaboration.  "This TdA takedown demonstrates the power of unified action in disrupting dangerous criminal networks and protecting our communities." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a022c86a200899a00ea065a Family fan club: 22 siblings help fuel Abram Sherrin’s baseball success te 2026-05-11T19:22:46.103Z Family fan club: 22 siblings help fuel Abram Sherrin’s baseball success PEORIA – Abram Sherrin is one of the most dynamic, two-way baseball players in the state. The University of Arizona-bound shortstop and pitcher led Liberty High School in home runs (eight), while also boasting a 1.70 ERA on the mound for a team that was eliminated by Chandler in the 6A state playoffs.  But Sherrin isn’t just known for his stellar play on the field. He is known for something far bigger off the field: a family unlike most. James and Lorraine Sherrin adopted Abram when he was just 1, and while his biological mother, Aundrea Jarred, recovered from addiction and worked full time. With that, he entered a family that includes 22 siblings, 16 of them adopted. Despite the eclectic mix of personalities  – six of the siblings still live at home and come to his games – Sherrin said he has grown up surrounded by constant support and energy. It’s a dynamic that has shaped both his character and his approach to baseball, helping him realize a dream as a Division I commitment to Arizona. “I’d say they’re very outgoing,” Sherrin said of his family. “They’re very open. We’re a very Catholic family, so we’re pretty tight. We’d go out of our way to help someone and we give back a lot.” The household environment that surrounds Sherrin has instilled a strong sense of composure and accountability – traits that can be seen every time he steps on the field. “I just try to be the bigger person,” Sherrin said. “We’re about our character … so I think holding myself to a standard on the field and off the field is just the biggest thing for me.”  Growing up in such a large family also gave him a unique perspective on leadership. With siblings spanning multiple ages, Sherrin said he learned how to adapt and lead by example, traits that seamlessly fit on a baseball team. “I see all ages,” Sherrin said. “I think it’s having so many brothers at home and then coming out here and having another brotherhood – it’s the same thing. They’re my family as well.”  Liberty coach Chris Raymond saw that maturity early. By Sherrin’s freshman season, it was already clear that he was something special.  “His freshman year, he was already really skilled,” Raymond said. “As the year went on, it just became more and more evident that he was going to be a player of that caliber.”  Sherrin quickly earned a starting role at shortstop and even contributed on the mound, showcasing versatility and poise beyond his years. Raymond said that what separates Sherrin is not just his talent, but his mindset. “It’s quiet confidence,” Raymond said. “He’s never too high, he’s never too low. He just performs at a constant level. It doesn’t matter what it is, he goes out there and does his job.”  That consistency, Raymond believes, is rooted in Sherrin’s upbringing. “His parents are just tremendous human beings,” Raymond said. “That support structure creates a young man with so many moral values.” At home, Lorraine, watched that growth unfold from the beginning, even before baseball became serious. “Before he could walk, he could throw a ball at a target,” Lorraine said. “We didn’t know what it would become, but it’s exciting.” Despite the chaos that comes with raising such a large family, Abram emphasized the joy and unpredictability of it all. “There’s a lot of craziness,” Sherrin said. “You never know what’s going to happen, but it’s great.”  Balancing that environment with the demands of becoming a Division I athlete wasn’t always easy for Sherrin, who still keeps in touch with his birth mom. “Growing up, it was definitely tough,” he said. “Balancing time with all my family wasn’t easy, but as I got older, it’s gotten a lot better.” With college on the horizon, Sherrin is preparing for his next chapter in Tucson, one that will take him just far enough from home to grow, but close enough to stay connected. “I’ll miss them for sure,” he said. “But it’s a quick two-hour drive back here if I really need to see them.” As he reflects on everything his family has given him, one message stands above the rest.  “I’m thankful,” Sherrin said. “I love them all very much … it’s basically a second chance at life.” As he takes that next step, Sherrin he’ll carry not just his talent, but the strength and support of 22 siblings behind him. The post Family fan club: 22 siblings help fuel Abram Sherrin’s baseball success appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a022c71a200899a00ea0648 Prescott man convicted for kidnapping hoax fled on the way to trial te 2026-05-11T19:22:25.679Z Prescott man convicted for kidnapping hoax fled on the way to trial A allegedly man claimed to have been kidnapped by a Mexican drug cartel and asked his employer to wire him $17,000, according to YCSO. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a022c59a200899a00ea061c 2026 NBA Playoffs: Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers best bet, odds, prediction te 2026-05-11T19:22:01.440Z 2026 NBA Playoffs: Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers best bet, odds, prediction Their end is inevitable, but the Los Angeles Lakers (0-3) can stave off elimination when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder for Game 4 of the 2026 Western Conference Semifinals. At BetMGM, Oklahoma City opened as -500 on the moneyline (Los Angeles at +375) and -10.5 favorites. However, the flood of pro-Thunder money has steamed them up to -11.5 favorites at the time of writing. THE REFS IN THE OKC-LA SERIES WERE SO BAD, THE LAKERS HAD TO HAVE A POSTGAME MEETING WITH THEM OKC has won every game this series by 18+ points and has a seven-game winning streak over LA. That’s despite reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander not putting up his typical crazy numbers. Shai is scoring only 21.0 points per game in this series, slightly behind Thunder big man Chet Holmgren’s 21.3 PPG average, which leads the team. LeBron James has only been swept three times in his career: the 2007 NBA Finals by the San Antonio Spurs, the 2018 NBA Finals by the Golden State Warriors and the 2023 Western Conference Finals by the Denver Nuggets. FLOPPING IS RUINING THE NBA AND LEBRON SHOULD TAKE SOME BLAME FOR THAT Maybe the sweep is a foregone conclusion, like the New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers series, but I’m counting on the Lakers dying on their sword and going out with honor. Los Angeles held a first-half lead in Games 2 and 3 and still lost by 18 and 23 points, respectively. Granted, perhaps that’s just OKC playing with its food more than anything the Lakers are doing right. Still, it’s something for L.A. to build on. The Lakers are hitting 39.3% of their 3-pointers in this series. Unfortunately for them, the Thunder are shooting 42.3% from behind the arc. But Oklahoma City’s role players are doing most of the damage from deep. Thunder guards Jared McCain, Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe, along with big man Jaylin Williams, are a combined 25 for 41 from 3-point range, good for a ridiculous 61.0%. That’s not sustainable. If these randoms hit fewer shots in Game 4, the Lakers can cover the spread. Finally, 95% of the money at BetMGM is on Oklahoma City as of Monday morning, according to John Ewing. While I’m not someone who bows at the altar of betting splits, 95% of people don’t beat the sportsbooks. We all know this. I know that’s simple logic, but if you blindly fade teams this popular in the betting market, you’ll probably have a positive return on investment. _____________________________ 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/6a022c45a200899a00ea0592 ActBlue scrutiny fuels new GOP bills to tighten election donation rules te 2026-05-11T19:21:41.598Z ActBlue scrutiny fuels new GOP bills to tighten election donation rules FIRST ON FOX: House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., introduced a legislative package on Monday designed to improve transparency and security in campaign finance as a major Democratic payment processor faces scrutiny over foreign donations. Steil’s package includes two bills: The Campaign Finance Transparency Act and the Preventing Foreign Influence in American Elections Act, Fox News Digital learned. The first piece of legislation would impose a suite of new transparency regulations on organizations that process political donations, such as ActBlue, while the second proposed law seeks to prevent foreign nationals from funding election-related activities through means other than campaign contributions.  A spokesman for Steil confirmed to Fox News Digital that they plan to expedite consideration of these bills through the administration committee.  "My investigation into ActBlue has demonstrated that the current campaign finance laws weren’t drafted for the modern era we live in," the congressman told Fox News Digital. "The major gaps we’ve uncovered are being exploited by fraudsters and foreign nationals to make illegal political donations. For example, right now an individual can easily make a fraudulent donation online in someone else’s name and avoid getting caught. That’s an unacceptable vulnerability that bad actors are taking advantage of." DEM FUNDRAISING GIANT ACTBLUE ROCKED BY ALLEGATIONS IT MISLED CONGRESS ABOUT FOREIGN DONATIONS ActBlue is under increased scrutiny from congressional Republicans after the New York Times in April reported, citing leaked internal memos, that the payment processor’s lawyers warned that it may have misled Congress regarding its efforts to stop foreign nationals from donating to American politicians. "It can be alleged that ActBlue accepted and/or facilitated the acceptance of foreign-national contributions into American elections," one memo reportedly stated. "In addition, because ActBlue’s staff was aware that its system was not as robust as necessary, it could be alleged that these violations were ‘knowing and willful,’ a standard that both increases the penalties the F.E.C. might seek and gives the Justice Department jurisdiction for a potential criminal investigation." Fox News Digital has not independently confirmed the content of the ActBlue legal memos. ActBlue has denied breaking any laws, saying that its statements to Congress were rigorously reviewed by lawyers before being submitted, and characterized Republican inquiries as partisan in nature.  WinRed, the conservative equivalent to ActBlue, would also be covered by the laws if they pass. An Associated Press investigation in May 2025 found that Trump’s campaign reports listed citizenship as "verified" for two of more than 200 donors living abroad who contributed to him, many through WinRed. WinRed and ActBlue did not respond to requests for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Monday. ACTBLUE SUES TEXAS AG KEN PAXTON, ALLEGING POLITICAL RETALIATION OVER DEMOCRATS' FUNDRAISING Republicans have long argued that making donations with gift cards allows individuals to more easily conceal their identities while making illegal contributions. ActBlue’s lawyers also claimed, according to the memos viewed by the Times, that the payment processor sometimes failed to collect verification documents from donors residing in foreign countries to ensure they could legally make contributions. Steil’s Campaign Finance Transparency Act will, among other things, prohibit political donations made using gift cards, require the name on a credit or debit card to match that of a prospective campaign donor and mandates the verification of citizenship or permanent resident status for donors without an American mailing address. ActBlue, according to a letter it sent to Congress in April, no longer processes donations originating from outside the United States. The processor previously prompted foreign donors to input their passport number when making donations using credit or debit cards, per the letter. STATE CONSERVATIVES DEMAND ACTION ON NONCITIZEN VOTING: ‘TIME FOR CONGRESS TO LISTEN’ Conservatives have also, in recent years, argued that foreign nationals are influencing American elections in ways beyond traditional campaign contributions. Steil’s Preventing Foreign Influence in American Elections Act seeks to stop foreign donors from funding election-related activities such as ballot harvesting, voter registration initiatives and the commissioning of polls. The law would also bar foreign nationals from helping to pay for the administration of state or local elections. ActBlue is fighting back against its conservative critics. The platform, for instance, sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is investigating it, on May 1, alleging that he is abusing his office by engaging in a politically motivated legal action against it. The district judge handling the case recently wrote that "the court is tentatively of the opinion" that ActBlue will "likely to prevail on some, if not all, elements" of the first part of their legal complaint, which accuses Paxton of violating ActBlue's First Amendment rights by allegedly targeting it for engaging in constitutionally protected political activity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a022c31a200899a00ea04d5 Georgia Pride group recruiting kids as young as 13 into drag shows sparks backlash te 2026-05-11T19:21:21.541Z Georgia Pride group recruiting kids as young as 13 into drag shows sparks backlash A Georgia Pride group is recruiting children as young as 13 to be drag show performers, sparking backlash online. "Calling drag newcomers ages 13-18," House of ALXNDR, an Atlanta drag and queer events house, said in a Tuesday post on Facebook, which appears to have been taken down, following an inquiry about the event from Fox News Digital. "Are you a teenager or parent of a teenage[r] who is interested in performing in drag," the post asked. "We’re accepting submissions for our Cabbage Patch All Ages show during our Pride Month Artist Market & Drag Party."  OREGON HOUSE HOSTS LIVE DRAG PERFORMANCE TO OPEN SESSION IN HONOR OF PRIDE MONTH The event was advertised for Sunday, June 14 from 1 p.m.–5 p.m. with a show at 2 p.m. at Wild Heaven Beer: West End Brewery & Gardens in Atlanta. Taylor Alxndr is the founder of House of ALXNDR, described as "the underground drag icon and queer artist making a big splash in Atlanta and beyond."  The website also says that Taylor "has cemented herself as a true leader and innovator in the world of drag and LGBTQ+ performance. Their work has been recognized with numerous awards, including a 2024 Atlanta Pride Grand Marshal, OUT Georgia's ‘2021 Next Gen Leader of the Year,’ The Trans Life Awards’ Pioneer of Inspiration award, Wussy Mag’s 2023 Peachy Awards for ‘Best Musician’ & ‘Best Producer,’ as well as their 2024 Peachy Awards for ‘Best Host’ & ‘Best Party,’ and ‘Atlanta's Best Drag Queen & LGBTQ Performer’ for multiple years running."  Taylor has also opened for entertainers including Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, King Princess, Junglep---y, Mr. Twin Sister, Latrice Royale, and Alaska Thunderf---k 5000, according to the website. JUDGE BLOCKS ENFORCEMENT OF TEXAS A&M SYSTEM'S DRAG SHOW BAN, ALLOWING 'DRAGGIELAND' EVENT ON CAMPUS THIS WEEK In reply to a post by LibsofTikTok on X about the event, one user wrote, "What kind of parent would sign-up their kids to perform in drag? These are sick people." Another user wrote, "People can be as freaky as they want to be, but it needs to remain behind closed doors and they need to stay the f---k  away from children!" Last year, another drag queen group, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a self-described "order of queer and trans nuns," sparked backlash for an event, "No Easter without the T," to honor transgender people where they held a children’s Easter egg hunt and a costume contest asking attendees to dress in drag as "Hunky Jesus and Foxy Mary."  Fox News Digital reached out to House of ALXNDR for comment.  FLASHBACK: BIDEN PROCLAIMED TRANS DAY OF VISIBILITY IN 2024 THAT COINCIDED WITH EASTER SUNDAY Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a022c09a200899a00ea0357 The Voting Rights Decision Might Silence Black People in Fayette County, Tennessee te 2026-05-11T19:20:41.603Z The Voting Rights Decision Might Silence Black People in Fayette County, Tennessee Black residents, who make up 25 percent of Fayette County, Tenn., won a new electoral map last year to change an all-white board of commissioners. They worry the Supreme Court’s ruling could threaten that. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a022bf6a200899a00ea0276 Alabama Opens Its Own Investigation Into the Southern Poverty Law Center te 2026-05-11T19:20:22.081Z Alabama Opens Its Own Investigation Into the Southern Poverty Law Center The law center, based in Montgomery, has drawn the ire of conservatives in recent years. Last month, the Justice Department charged the group with financial crimes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02275ca200899a00e9d724 Victor Wembanyama avoids suspension for elbow on Naz Reid, will play in pivotal Game 5 te 2026-05-11T19:00:44.037Z Victor Wembanyama avoids suspension for elbow on Naz Reid, will play in pivotal Game 5 Victor Wembanyama’s first career ejection will not have a suspension included, as the NBA decided not to dock the San Antonio Spurs big man for the elbow he threw on Minnesota Timberwolves’ Naz Reid in Game 4 of their Western Conference Semifinals series. Wembanyama will be available for Game 5 of the series, which is set for Tuesday night, per ESPN. Wembanyama was originally issued an offensive foul after hitting Reid in the face with his elbow while being double-teamed in the corner after securing a rebound. But video review saw the elbow hit Reid square in his jaw and neck, which sent him to the hardwood. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Officials announced that Wembanyama’s foul was upgraded to a Flagrant 2 for excessive contact above the neck. As a result, it’s an automatic ejection. The ejection came with just 8:39 left in the second quarter, which marked the earliest an NBA All-Star had been ejected from a playoff game since 1997-98, per ESPN Research. SPURS PHENOM VICTOR WEMBANYAMA MAKES NBA HISTORY WITH FIRST CAREER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD Wembanyama, an MVP candidate, can’t be replicated on the court for the Spurs, who eventually lost to the Timberwolves, 114-109, to even up the series at two games apiece heading into Game 5. Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson used his postgame press conference to defend the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama, specifically the level of physicality Wembanyama gets from opponents during games. "Just the amount of physicality that people play with him, at some level, you have to protect yourself," he said, via ESPN. "Every single play on every single part of the floor, people are trying to impose their physicality on you. He's gotten pushed down in transition, running freely. We don't complain because we're just going to play. We don't really give a s---. But at some stage, he should be protected. If not, he's going to have to protect himself, and unfortunately, stuff like that happens. "It's starting to get disgusting in terms of when he tries to fight through things, be professional and mature and deal with some of that stuff. I'm glad he took matters into his own hands. Not in terms of hitting Naz Reid, but he's going to have to protect himself if they're not. And I think it's disgusting." Johnson added that there was "zero intent" on Wembanyama’s elbow to Reid’s face, believing that a Game 5 suspension "would be ridiculous." But it was always the league’s decision in the end. Ultimately, they decided Johnson’s stance was correct, and Wembanyama will be on the court with his teammates in a pivotal Game 5 as the series returns to San Antonio on Tuesday night. 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/6a0222c2a200899a00e9b661 Kingman man arrested after hourslong police standoff te 2026-05-11T18:41:06.134Z Kingman man arrested after hourslong police standoff The man appeared heavily intoxicated, brandished a gun at officers and barricaded himself inside an apartment, police said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0222aaa200899a00e9b639 Andes virus linked to cruise ship deaths raises concern over human-to-human spread te 2026-05-11T18:40:42.003Z Andes virus linked to cruise ship deaths raises concern over human-to-human spread As health officials track the hantavirus outbreak that began on the MV Hondius cruise ship, attention is turning to the Andes virus, a rare strain from South America that is causing concern. The virus stemming from the cruise ship, which has caused around eight cases and three deaths as of May 11, was identified by the World Health Organization as the Andes strain. Unlike most forms of hantavirus, which spread from rodents to humans, Andes is the only strain that is able to transmit from person to person, heightening fears about how outbreaks could unfold under the right conditions. DR MARC SIEGEL: HANTAVIRUS CRUISE OUTBREAK IS ALARMING BUT FEAR IS SPREADING FASTER THAN FACTS "The Andes strain has been increasing recently as rodents migrate north toward Buenos Aires in hot, wet climate conditions," Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News senior medical analyst, told Fox News Digital. "It is predominately a rodent virus – current sequencing shows no mutations so far." The virus is endemic primarily in Argentina, Chile and parts of southern South America, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is primarily carried by a wild rodent species known as the long-tailed pygmy rice rat. The Andes strain tends to cause more serious complications, including hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), according to Siegel. WHAT IS HANTAVIRUS, THE CAUSE OF GENE HACKMAN’S WIFE’S DEATH? HPS is a rare but severe respiratory disease that mainly affects the lungs, causing fluid buildup that makes it hard to breathe. It can quickly become life-threatening, with 38% of people who develop respiratory symptoms dying from the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Early symptoms of HPS can include fatigue, fever and muscle aches, with about half of all patients also experiencing headaches, dizziness, chills and abdominal problems, like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, per the CDC. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Symptoms typically appear between four and 42 days after exposure. In most cases, only people with symptoms are able to spread the virus to others. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER While the Andes virus does have the capability to spread person to person, Siegel noted that studies show it is still rare. "There is currently no treatment or vaccine," the doctor noted. "The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases is working on monoclonal antibodies, and an MRNA vaccine is in the works." Patients with the virus typically receive supportive care, including rest, hydration and medications to manage symptoms. Health experts have shared that the Andes virus appears to spread much less efficiently than more contagious viruses like measles, influenza and COVID. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The CDC has stated that overall risk to the American public and travelers remains "extremely low." "Andes virus testing is limited to people who have relevant symptoms and exposure history," the agency wrote. "If you think you had contact with a person with Andes virus and are experiencing symptoms, contact a medical professional or your state or local health department immediately." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a022078a200899a00e9b5de No pads, no problem: Arizona is powering the rise of women’s flag football te 2026-05-11T18:31:20.265Z No pads, no problem: Arizona is powering the rise of women’s flag football Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a022064a200899a00e9b5d5 Teachers warn GOP union-busting bill could worsen Arizona’s near-last school funding rank te 2026-05-11T18:31:00.512Z Teachers warn GOP union-busting bill could worsen Arizona’s near-last school funding rank Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a022050a200899a00e9b5cc Solution to urban heat is much, much simpler than you think te 2026-05-11T18:30:40.767Z Solution to urban heat is much, much simpler than you think Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02203ca200899a00e9b5c3 Drug companies involved in TrumpRx boosted lobbying by 23% ahead of program’s launch te 2026-05-11T18:30:20.984Z Drug companies involved in TrumpRx boosted lobbying by 23% ahead of program’s launch Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a021dfba200899a00e9b58f Passengers from hantavirus-linked ship may leave Nebraska under certain conditions, officials say te 2026-05-11T18:20:43.865Z Passengers from hantavirus-linked ship may leave Nebraska under certain conditions, officials say The cruise ship passengers being monitored for hantavirus in Nebraska will be allowed to leave the medical facility before the end of a 42-day period if certain conditions are met, a public health official indicated Monday. The individuals will remain at the facility in Nebraska for at least a few days during assessments, Brendan Jackson, acting director of the Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, said. They will have the choice to stay in Nebraska all 42 days if they wish, but if they choose to return home, there will be several factors that play into the decision, such as whether "they remain symptom free," he said. Health officials will also assess whether passengers can safely isolate at home, maintain contact with local health departments and quickly access testing or medical care if symptoms develop. AMERICANS EXPOSED TO HANTAVIRUS ABOARD CRUISE SHIP LAND IN NEBRASKA Only those who can meet those standards, and whose home states can coordinate monitoring, will be cleared to leave. Still, officials emphasized that the final decision will ultimately involve the passengers themselves. "Yes," Jackson said when asked if it would be their choice. "We want to do this in the least restrictive way possible… that protects the health and safety of both the passengers and their communities." Jackson noted passengers can remain at the facility for the full monitoring period if needed. Of the 18 individuals transported back to the U.S. after a hantavirus outbreak tied to a cruise ship, 16 are now in Nebraska, while two are in Atlanta. TOP WHO OFFICIAL WARNS CRUISE PASSENGERS ARE 'HIGH-RISK CONTACTS' AS AMERICANS RETURN FROM HANTAVIRUS SHIP Fifteen of the individuals in Nebraska are in quarantine, while one was placed in the biocontainment unit, noted Michael Wadman, medical director of the National Quarantine Unit at University of Nebraska Medical Center. Angela Hewlett, medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, noted during the press conference that the individual in the biocontainment unit previously had an "equivocal positive test," which she noted was "not in the United States. The person was not experiencing any symptoms, she said. One of the passengers transported to Atlanta was symptomatic, Matthew Ferreira of HHS noted. The risk hantavirus poses to the general public is "very, very low," Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Adm. Brian Christine said during the news conference. "The Andes variant of this virus does not spread easily and it requires prolonged, close contact with someone who is already symptomatic," he explained. HANTAVIRUS OUTBREAK TIMELINE HIGHLIGHTS KEY MOMENTS IN DEADLY CRUISE CRISIS The CDC explains online that "Andes virus is the only type of hantavirus that is known to spread person-to-person. This spread is usually limited to people who have close contact with a sick person. This includes direct physical contact, prolonged time spent in close or enclosed spaces, and exposure to the sick person's body fluids." Fox News Digital's Stephen Sorace contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a021c0ba200899a00e9b573 Inevitable impact: ASU’s Landon Hairston in hunt for Golden Spikes Award te 2026-05-11T18:12:27.648Z Inevitable impact: ASU’s Landon Hairston in hunt for Golden Spikes Award TEMPE – When Landon Hairston launched a towering grand slam against West Virginia at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, Braiden Bell put the moment in perspective on the ESPN+ broadcast. “We are all witnesses,” Bell said about the hit that was part of a 3-for-4 performance with eight RBIs and two home runs in the March ASU win. ASU faithful have been witness to a special performance from Hairston. With three games remaining in the regular season before the Big 12 Tournament begins, Hairston is third in the nation in batting average (.426), fourth in home runs (25), second in RBIs (74), second in hits (81), second in runs (70) and sixth in on-base percentage (.532) in the Division I collegiate ranks. And this is despite a rare and recent slump, which he appears to be snapping out of at just the right time. His last home run was almost three weeks ago. On Sunday, he went 2 for 4 with three runs scored in ASU’s big win over Oklahoma State, after batting .266 in the previous eight games. Elite hitters are a constant threat to deal damage in baseball, but amid Hairston’s torrid 2026 campaign, that threat doesn’t just seem possible, it feels inevitable.  “I don’t think people realize what he’s doing right now,” ASU coach Willie Bloomquist said. “You don’t see this in baseball very often. … Not that I’ve been around this game forever, but I’ve never personally seen something like this.” Hairston exited that three-game series against West Virginia with four home runs, 11 RBIs, six runs and a stolen base while reaching base 11 times. The performance earned him USA Baseball Golden Spikes Player of the Week, but Hairston may be in line for the Golden Spikes Award – presented annually to the top amateur baseball player in the country – if he sustains this level of play through the postseason. “Landon Hairston is putting together one of the best offensive seasons we’ve seen in years and he’s not even draft eligible yet,” Baseball America noted in late April. “A rare combination of power and contact and a season that’s starting to look historic.” Hairston’s performance even has Sun Devils coaches evoking legends of the past “(Hitting coach) Jason Ellison played with Barry Bonds, and he was like, ‘Dude, I haven’t seen anything like this, other than Bonds,’” Bloomquist said. “He’s just in one of those zones that doesn’t come around very often.” This zone hasn’t gone away.  Hairston is two homers away from tying, and three away from breaking ASU’s single-season home run record of 27 set by Mitch Jones in 2000. He already tied the ASU single-season record for grand slams with four after the slam against West Virginia. HE. IS. INEVITABLE. WE ARE NOT WORTHY. HAIRSTON. GRANNY. pic.twitter.com/fX8iw6SwZy — Sun Devil Baseball (@ASU_Baseball) March 28, 2026 In a season as historic as Hairston’s, it feels appropriate not to compare him to his contemporaries, but to past winners of the Golden Spikes Award. A comparison of all hitters to win the Golden Spikes Award since the start of the BBCOR era (2011) across relevant statistics. (Graphic by Tanner Bonheimer/Cronkite News) Comparing Hairston to the 12 hitters that have won the Golden Spikes Award since the start of the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution era of bats in 2011, his statistical profile looks strong.  Hairston’s current stats would place him third in batting average, sixth in on-base percentage, second in slugging percentage, second in on base plus slugging percentage, fourth in home runs, third in runs batted in and sixth in runs scored. He is in the top half of every statistic. Hairston’s statistics are only outdone by Charlie Condon’s 2024 season. This means that Hairston is not just having an impressive season, or a season worthy of the Golden Spikes Award. You can make an argument that he is having the second best offensive season the sport has seen in the BBCOR era. Sun Devils fans should have plenty more opportunities to bear witness to Hairston’s brilliance this season and beyond. He is not draft eligible until 2027, and Bloomquist is thankful for it.  “There are some great players out there,” Bloomquist said. “I definitely have not seen a better hitter than him.” The post Inevitable impact: ASU’s Landon Hairston in hunt for Golden Spikes Award appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a021bf7a200899a00e9b564 Record number of Arizonans expected to travel for Memorial Day despite higher gas prices te 2026-05-11T18:12:07.384Z Record number of Arizonans expected to travel for Memorial Day despite higher gas prices AAA projects 973,000 Arizonans will travel at least 50 miles from home between Thursday, May 21, and Monday, May 25, up from 967,000 last year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a021bdfa200899a00e9b53e Alabama AG makes Supreme Court play that could deal decisive blow in redistricting war te 2026-05-11T18:11:43.312Z Alabama AG makes Supreme Court play that could deal decisive blow in redistricting war Alabama’s top law enforcement officer filed a Supreme Court challenge aimed at overturning a prior ruling that limited Republicans in decennial redistricting, after a recent Louisiana case raised questions about how the court previously ruled there. Louisiana’s "Callais" ruling struck down the state’s map, including districts centered on New Orleans and a narrow majority-minority corridor from Baton Rouge. Alabama leaders said the decision conflicts with or calls into question Supreme Court precedent affecting their state by requiring racial factors to be considered when drawing congressional districts. "Now they have a framework for Alabama to directly defend what the legislature did both in 2021 and 2023," said Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, telling Fox News Digital he was "thrilled" to see where the court came down on "Callais" at the end of April. "And that is, drawing maps based on historical redistricting principles that now I think Callais makes clear were constitutional exercises of that authority," Marshall said, highlighting SCOTUS' analysis that race should not predominate when drawing congressional districts. SUPREME COURT RULES ON KEY VOTING RIGHTS ACT RULE AS REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS WAGE REDISTRICTING WAR "And then unlike Louisiana, which was able to get direct relief through that decision, we now have to be removed from the injunction [against Alabama’s prior map] by the three-judge panel in order to either go back to the map that is being challenged or give the legislature the authority to draw a new map." A previous Supreme Court ruling, Allen v. Milligan, invalidated Alabama's prior redistricting effort, with critics saying the decision wrongly weighted racial factors in creating what became a second Democratic-favored district in the ruby-red state. If Alabama is able to get out from under Milligan, it could have national implications for Democrats’ attempts to gain enough seats in the slim GOP-majority U.S. House this fall, as Montgomery’s so-called Livingston map, originally struck down in the 2023 case, would see new life. Marshall, who is also running to succeed retiring Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., this fall, said urgency before the court is important with the May 19 primary approaching.  "Because the lower court’s injunction cannot stand in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling, we have asked the court to lift the injunction. Alabama deserves the right to use its own maps, just like every other state."  The AG said he is working separately from state lawmakers, who are in special session through Friday to address the legislative side of the fight, and that his office is "singularly focused" on getting legal relief from the Supreme Court. GOP SPEAKER CLAPS BACK AFTER BOOKER STUMPS AGAINST BID TO ERADICATE RED STATE'S LONE DEMOCRAT-HELD DISTRICT He also said that, regarding race, the Alabama of the 2020s is not the Alabama of the 1960s and that there are few, if any, barriers to minority suffrage in the Yellowhammer State. "You saw some of that sentiment from Justice Kavanaugh in a concurrence in the [Milligan] case that Alabama had there a few years ago, saying there's a point in time in which we have to acknowledge that circumstances have changed," he said, as the prior case forced Alabama to draw a second district where Black voters have a meaningful opportunity to elect a candidate of their choice. For Democratic critics like New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, who descended on Alabama to push back — as he did at a counter-redistricting forum in Birmingham with the city’s Mayor Randall Woodfin and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones — Marshall suggested they get their own house in order up north. "[They’re] arguing for proportional representation, which is basically what they are saying, they make that same argument in Maine, in Rhode Island, in New Hampshire — where you don't see a single congressional member there from the Republican Party." Underlining that New England states have large blocs of "unaffiliated" or independent voters, gerrymander critics often point to the region because those who are Republican essentially have no voice in Washington. Maine is considered the most moderate of the states, with an estimated Republican bloc of about 30%, while Vermont’s more vague registration system resulted in about the same percentage of vote share going to President Donald Trump in 2024. VIRGINIA CONGRESSMAN SAYS SPANBERGER WANTS TO 'TURN US INTO NEW ENGLAND' Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts all have between 10% and 40% Republican vote share, presuming a bloc of the "unaffiliated" group votes at times for Republican candidates. Those states have more than 40% of their people registered unaffiliated or similar. Fox News Digital reached out to Booker earlier this week on similar criticism but did not receive a response. Marshall said his work is not necessarily in concert with the legislature, but the two are on similar tracks. "While we'll obviously watch what the legislature is doing, our job is to secure the relief from the [2023 redistricting] injunction as quickly as possible." "And the other thing, not only are we working on the state congressional map, but it's also, we have a state Senate district [map] likewise that was subject to redrawing based upon a [Voting Rights Act] Section 2 challenge," he said. His office is also involved in the New Orleans-based 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to challenge the state’s senatorial map while seeking Supreme Court review on the congressional front. While Marshall spoke to Fox News Digital before the Supreme Court of Virginia struck down the Democratic-led redistricting map there, he called Richmond’s move "clearly [done] for hyper-political reasons that kept none of the traditional principles in mind." Alabama’s redistricting efforts have aimed to follow the letter and spirit of the law, and the attorney general said he hopes to have a real chance of receiving favorable corrective action from the nation’s highest court and remedying a fight the Yellowhammer State previously lost. Secretary of State Wes Allen indicated the May 19 primary will go on as expected, meaning Marshall's motions may come just in time to give Republicans another incremental advantage in a nationally relevant electoral landscape. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a021bcba200899a00e9b535 Robotaxi drives off from airport with passenger's suitcase te 2026-05-11T18:11:23.649Z Robotaxi drives off from airport with passenger's suitcase Taking a driverless robotaxi to the airport still feels a bit scary for many people. Riders get into the vehicle and may find themselves intently watching the steering wheel move on its own, hoping with every turn that the trip goes as smoothly as the company promises. But for one California passenger, the ride ended with a very real travel nightmare. Di Jin reportedly took his first Waymo ride from Sunnyvale, California, to San José Mineta International Airport for a business trip. The ride itself seemed to go smoothly. Then he got to the airport and tried to grab his suitcase from the trunk. That is when things went sideways.  Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report WHY LAST YEAR'S BREACH IS THIS YEAR'S IDENTITY FRAUD Jin told reporters that he got out of the Waymo at the airport and tried to open the trunk. He said he pressed the trunk button, but nothing happened. Then, he said, the driverless car pulled away with his suitcase still inside. That left him standing at the airport without his bag, his change of clothes or his work notes. For anyone who travels for work, that is the kind of moment that makes your stomach drop. You are watching your ride disappear, but there is no driver to flag down. There is no person at the wheel to hear you. There is only the app, the support line and a car that may already be heading somewhere else. Jin said he called Waymo customer service right away. According to reports on the incident, he was told the vehicle was already on its way to a depot and could not be turned around. Later, Waymo reportedly emailed him to say his luggage had been safely secured at a Waymo depot. That solved one part of the problem. The suitcase was found. But getting it back became another headache. Waymo is said to have initially offered to send the luggage to him, but would not cover shipping or courier fees. The company also reportedly offered him two free rides so he could go to and from the depot himself. Jin pushed back. He said the situation was not his mistake. Waymo eventually agreed to cover the shipping cost, and Jin accepted that solution. Waymo did not comment on the specific incident when contacted by CyberGuy. However, Waymo's own help pages explain how the trunk is supposed to work. The company says riders can open the trunk by pressing the trunk release button above the license plate or by tapping "Open trunk" in the app. Waymo also says that at the rider's destination, the trunk will automatically open when the rider exits the vehicle. Waymo also notes that the trunk may not open if a rider exits before the vehicle has officially pulled over and ended the trip. Waymo's lost and found page also says its support team will try to reunite riders with items left in a vehicle. Although the company says it cannot guarantee that items will be found, delivered immediately or returned undamaged. Waymo also says it isn’t responsible for items left behind after a trip ends and does not provide reimbursement for the value of lost items. That policy is exactly why this story is getting attention. Jin's issue was not simply that he forgot a bag. His claim is that he tried to retrieve it and could not get the trunk open before the vehicle left. Airport trips already come with enough stress. You are watching the clock. You are thinking about security lines, boarding time and whether you packed your charger. Now add a driverless car that leaves with your suitcase. The technology may be advanced, but the problem is incredibly ordinary. A passenger needed his bag, the trunk did not open as expected, and customer support became the only option. With a human driver, you might knock on the trunk, wave or ask them to wait. With a robotaxi, the whole experience depends on software, sensors, app controls and remote support. Most riders may never have a problem. Still, when something does go wrong at an airport, a small glitch can turn into a major travel mess. Waymo has been expanding its airport service, and San José Mineta International Airport became a key part of that push in November 2025, when SJC announced it was the first commercial, international airport in California to offer fully autonomous ride-hailing to travelers. Waymo has also described airport service as a major step for its ride-hailing business. Waymo’s website lists several current and upcoming service areas, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Antonio, Austin and other cities.  That makes customer support more important, not less. If driverless rides are going to become normal for airport travel, riders need to know what happens when the trip doesn't go smoothly. AI AIR TRAFFIC SYSTEM PROMISES FEWER FLIGHT DELAYS If you use a Waymo or any robotaxi for an airport ride, treat the trip as unfinished until every bag is in your hand. Do not assume the trunk will open automatically. Keep the app open as you arrive. Tap the trunk button before you fully walk away from the car. If the trunk does not open, contact support right away and stay near the vehicle if it is safe to do so. Also, think carefully about what goes in the trunk. Keep your wallet, passport, medication, laptop, keys and work documents with you in the cabin. A suitcase can be replaced. Your ID, prescriptions or work files can create a much bigger problem. This doesn't mean you should avoid Waymo. We're not saying that. It just means you should understand the limits of a driverless system before using one for a time-sensitive trip. If you are using a driverless ride for an airport trip, a few small habits can help prevent a suitcase problem from becoming a travel disaster. Put your ID, wallet, medication, laptop and chargers in a small bag that stays with you. Do not place anything critical in the trunk. At drop-off, use the app or trunk release button before you close the door and step away. Make sure the suitcase is out before you move on. Do not lock your phone or put it away as you pull up to the terminal. You may need the app to open the trunk or contact support. If you put a bag in the trunk, take a quick photo before the ride starts. That can help if you need to describe what was inside the vehicle. If your belongings remain inside the car, contact support right away. Waymo says its support team can help with lost items, though it does not guarantee immediate delivery or reimbursement. 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. AIRPORT ROBOTS HANDLE BAGGAGE IN TOKYO TRIAL Driverless taxis are becoming part of everyday travel. For many riders, they are convenient, quiet and surprisingly normal after a few minutes. But airport rides are different. People are rushed. A suitcase can hold your work laptop, medication, clothes and the things you need as soon as you land. A short delay can cause a missed flight, a lost meeting or a very expensive replacement run. That is what makes this story stand out. Waymo's cars may drive themselves, but the company still has to handle messy human problems quickly. When a trunk does not open, riders need more than a policy page. They need fast help, clear answers and a solution that does not make them feel blamed for a system failure. The future success of robotaxis will take more than safe driving. Companies also need to respond quickly when something goes wrong. Would you trust a driverless taxi with your suitcase on the way to the airport, or would you keep every bag with you inside the vehicle until you reached the curb? 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/6a021bb7a200899a00e9b52c Double standard: It's only a controversy when Caitlin Clark walks out with Morgan Wallen te 2026-05-11T18:11:03.840Z Double standard: It's only a controversy when Caitlin Clark walks out with Morgan Wallen Caitlin Clark’s surprise walkout with Morgan Wallen at his concert Saturday night in Indianapolis drew a predictable reaction online. Race idolatrous commentator Van Lathan Jr. stoked the flames with a viral post, writing "lol" above a clip of Clark and Wallen. ESPN guest writer Jayson Buford went further, calling Clark "uncool" in a Substack post following the appearance. "Caitlin Clark is beloved by most people despite her proximity to the type of whiteness that is inherently scary," Buford wrote. "So why did she walk out with Morgan Wallen? It's so blatantly corny. Just be cool." Inherently scary, huh? THE WNBA WON’T GROW THIS SEASON IF MEAN GIRLS AND RACE BULLIES REFUSE TO ACCEPT CAITLIN CLARK Fox News Digital compiled other notable reactions, including one user replying to a Barstool post, "She walks out with a racist? Not a good look." Nearly two days later, similar comments are still surfacing. It’s pathetic and desperate. It also reeks of a double standard. The outrage is, in part, tied to a recording of Wallen using a racial slur in 2021. In reality, though, the backlash reflects the disdain critics like Lathan have for Clark. They want to cast her as a villain in the culture war to satisfy their contempt for a straight woman reaching superstardom in women's basketball. Wallen is one of the country’s biggest musical stars. When given the chance, few people would turn down the opportunity to walk out with him during a concert, including most athletes, both Black and White. Patrick Mahomes, Myles Garrett, Marshawn Lynch and Mike Tyson have all done so during Wallen's tour. Yet there was no such outrage when they did it. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! We also can't help but notice the lack of fury from the hall monitors of morality when players and coaches have embraced other musicians, those with darker pasts than Wallen. Chris Brown is a serial abuser. And yet, Paige Bueckers and Coach Dawn Staley didn't face any backlash for attending his concerts and posing with him last summer. We asked Lathan why he seemed more offended by Clark walking out with Wallen than by Staley and Bueckers celebrating Brown. He responded by blocking me on X. Apparently, Lathan is among those who view word crimes (Wallen using a slur) more seriously than violent crimes (Brown violently assaulting Rihanna). Put bluntly, Clark’s detractors are not serious people. They are bitter grifters trying to appeal to racially charged corners of the internet. Caitlin Clark has done nothing in her career to insert herself into discussions about racism. The reality is that some Black players and media members cannot accept that she is the most popular woman in basketball, and so they project their own racism onto her. The response to her walking out with Morgan Wallen was just another excuse to try to vilify her along racial lines. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a021b90a200899a00e9b520 Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax Until Prices Fall te 2026-05-11T18:10:24.192Z Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax Until Prices Fall Congress would have to agree to any suspension, and dropping federal taxes would not make up for the steep increase in prices since the war began. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a021976a200899a00e9b4fa Drivers can help prevent wildfires. Here's how te 2026-05-11T18:01:26.434Z Drivers can help prevent wildfires. Here's how With temperatures rising in Arizona, the possibility of a wildfire does too. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a021962a200899a00e9b4ed Council OKs $981K for Ranger park upgrades te 2026-05-11T18:01:06.110Z Council OKs $981K for Ranger park upgrades Sedona City Council unanimously approved a $981,319 construction contract with EDGE Construction LLC on April 28 for building improvements at Ranger Station Park, located at 250 Brewer Road. The park — which the city purchased in 2014 — was recently presented with American Public Works Association’s Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02194aa200899a00e9b4ca The FOX News Wine Shop lets you sip American wines at home — here's how it works te 2026-05-11T18:00:42.712Z The FOX News Wine Shop lets you sip American wines at home — here's how it works As America approaches its 250th birthday, the FOX News Wine Shop is highlighting a collection of wines from across the country. From discounted America 250 collections to homegrown reds and whites, the shop offers an easy way to explore wines crafted in the U.S. For more patriotic pairings, you can even join the FOX News American Wine Club to have nine all-American bottles delivered to your door every two months. FOX News launched its wine shop in 2025 to specifically showcase American-made wines. The site acts as a storefront, connecting shoppers with selections from across the country. Many bottles come from veteran-owned vineyards, offering red and white wines that may be harder to find in local stores. Right now, it's running an America 250 sale, with 15% off orders of $75, 20% off orders of $150 and 30% off orders of $250. The FOX News American Wine Club is a bit different from the Wine Shop. The Club is a bimonthly subscription service where bottles are delivered directly to your door. Right now, new members can get nine bottles for $79.99 with free shipping, plus three bonus bottles in their first shipment. After that, each case costs $124.99, plus $19.99 for shipping. A portion of each purchase supports veterans through the organization U.S. VETS, which works to help end veteran homelessness. Celebrate America's 250th birthday in advance with single bottles and curated collections. Original price: $71.97 Try two American-made reds and one white with the American 250 trio. Each bottle highlights a piece of American history, from the White House Sauvignon Blanc to the Washington Heritage Red and Proclamation Pinot, each with collector-friendly labels featuring George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and the White House. For $99.99, you can get the trio in a decorative wooden box. The USA 250 Liberty sparkling wine is a festive option for celebrations. This dry California chardonnay features notes of citrus and white nectarine, making it a good match for barbecue and summer gatherings. For a limited time, you can save 30% when you order 12 bottles. READ MORE: Memorial Day sales guide: When deals start and where to save the most Original price: $46.98 If you're looking for a smaller introduction to the FOX News Wine Shop, the Patriotic Pair includes a limited-edition Washington Heritage red and White House Sauvignon Blanc. Both are part of the America 250 collection, which highlights American-made selections. It's a simple way to sample the lineup. Try two popular California wines with this gift set from Raymond Vineyards. The Chenin Blanc and 91-point Cabernet come packaged in a patriotic wooden box, making it a ready-to-gift option for Memorial Day or the Fourth of July. Original price: $114.96 Save more than $30 on the Dauntless Riveter Rosé trio and gift bag collection. This veteran-owned Oregon winery crafts a rosé that honors World War II heroines, with bright pink fruit flavors. For more deals, visit www.foxnews.com/deals For a classic red with notes of dried cherry, black currant and fig, the American Eagle Zinfandel pairs well with everything from barbecue to pizza. The label features a bold eagle design that nods to the vineyard’s American pride. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0214fea200899a00e9b448 Arizona lawmakers will collect $200K in per diem during their month off, work or not te 2026-05-11T17:42:22.337Z Arizona lawmakers will collect $200K in per diem during their month off, work or not Photo via Getty Images While the Arizona legislature is on break for the rest of May, lawmakers will  collectively make nearly $200,000 in daily subsistence payments, whether or not they travel to the Capitol or do any work.  The Republicans who control the Arizona House of Representatives and the Arizona Senate voted on May 5 to adjourn for the rest of the month, after Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed their partisan budget proposal.  The Senate plans to meet one more time this month, on May 11, and both chambers could be called back to the Capitol at any time by legislative leaders.  The GOP budget proposal included 5% cuts to most state agencies and more restrictions on both the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly food stamps, and the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the state’s Medicaid program. That’s on top of work requirements from the federal government that the budget architects supported.  While some Arizonans trying to get access to healthcare and food will have to prove that they’re working to qualify for those payments, legislators have no such requirements to receive their per diem pay.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Each legislator is paid a per diem for every day of a regular or special legislative session, including Fridays and weekends “whether the Member is present at the capitol or not” according to the Arizona House’s legislative subsistence pay policy.  That means that even if the legislator isn’t working, they still receive daily payments until the legislative session ends. Legislators who report trips to the Capitol after the end of the session can receive per diem payments on a more limited basis.  The base pay for Arizona legislators is far from generous, at $24,000 a year — a number that hasn’t changed since 1998. Being a lawmaker in the Grand Canyon State is supposed to be a parttime job, but it requires long days and late nights during the legislative session, and it regularly blows past its scheduled 100 days, and into June, as lawmakers negotiate a budget by the June 30 deadline.  The amount each lawmaker is paid per-diem depends on where that legislator lives and how long the session lasts. The nearly two-thirds of legislators who live in Maricopa County, the state’s most populous county and where the Capitol are located, receive $35 per day for the first 120 days of the legislative session and $10 per day after that.  May 15 is the 120th day of the legislative session.  After a law change in 2021 meant to help rural lawmakers who must travel long distances to the Capitol, legislators who don’t live in Maricopa County are paid $269 per day for the first 120 days and $135 after that, putting a big gap between pay for lawmakers who live in Maricopa County and everyone else.  This means that during the May break, legislators who live in Maricopa County will receive a total of about $500 each, while the 33 legislators who live outside the county will get about $4,700 apiece. During the four-week break, the state is set to spend about $178,000 on per diem payments to legislators who don’t have any official work to do. Legislators are elected officials who represent their districts year-round — not hourly state employees punching a clock. They are not ‘payments for not working.’ – Kim Quintero, Senate GOP spokeswoman Kim Quintero, the spokeswoman for Arizona Senate Republicans, told the Arizona Mirror that the GOP-backed work requirements for people to receive health insurance and food aid were not comparable to per diem payments to legislators.  “Equating responsible budget reforms — like adding commonsense work requirements to promote self-sufficiency in welfare programs — with lawmakers’ legitimate compensation is a false and misleading premise,” she said in a statement. “Arizonans expect their representatives to control spending and encourage work, not to forgo their own lawful reimbursements while doing the job they were elected to do.”  Undoubtedly, some lawmakers are working during the break, especially those in leadership roles.  Rep. Stephanie Stahl-Hamilton, D-Tucson, told the Mirror that she thinks the good that comes from work on the $18 billion budget during the break will be worth the comparatively small amount of per diem paid to legislators if Democrats can negotiate a budget they believe is better for the state.  Stahl-Hamilton, who is among the lawmakers tasked with creating a bipartisan budget that will get the approval of the Republican-led legislature and Hobbs, said that Democrats are still hard at work on their budget plan during the break.  It’s a difficult budget year, with decreased federal funding, and economic impacts from tariffs and the war in Iran, but Stahl-Hamilton is optimistic that Democrats can make the cuts less painful through negotiations with Republicans.  Stahl-Hamilton said that sometimes it’s easier to hammer out a budget deal when the legislature is adjourned because there are fewer lawmakers who aren’t involved in the budgeting process there to cause distractions.  “For the people not involved in the budget discussion, it’s better for them to be at home in their districts and clear out the extra noise for the people working on the budget,” she said.  Although it might anger some people to hear about the break, Stahl-Hamilton said it will be worth it if Democrats can negotiate a budget that is less painful for Arizonans than the one that Hobbs vetoed.  “We’re working hard for our constituents,” she said.  Stahl-Hamilton said that includes lawmakers who are at home in their districts instead of at the Capitol.  Quintero bristled that anyone was questioning the nearly $200,000 in payments to lawmakers during the monthlong break, calling the Arizona Mirror’s questions evidence of a “partisan hit piece disguised as journalism.” “Legislators are elected officials who represent their districts year-round — not hourly state employees punching a clock. Per diem reimbursements for travel, lodging, and meals when conducting official business or attending required events are standard, transparent, and fully compliant with state law,” she said. “They are not ‘payments for not working.’” YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0214e8a200899a00e9b42a Left-wing governor ripped for ‘insane’ answer on whether he’d support minor son’s gender transition te 2026-05-11T17:42:00.265Z Left-wing governor ripped for ‘insane’ answer on whether he’d support minor son’s gender transition Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is facing social media backlash after saying during an interview he would support his underage son if he wanted to transition his gender identity.  "Maryland Governor Wes Moore says he would let his son go through gender mutilation as a minor if he wanted to," RNC Research posted to X on May 7, accompanied by footage of the clip. Moore, a prominent Democratic governor who has repeatedly clashed with Trump, has signed measures positioning Maryland as a haven for transgender rights and gender-transition care. He was asked a hypothetical question regarding his own son during a discussion on a podcast with American businessman Patrick Bet-David last week.  "Your son comes in saying he wants to transition, what do you do," Bet-David asked Moore on his "PBD Podcast."  HOSPITALS WARNED THEY MUST PROTECT CHILDREN FROM CHEMICAL AND SURGICAL MUTILATION: HHS AGENCY MEMO "If this is a journey that he wants to go down, um I want him to always be comfortable in his own skin," Moore responded, saying his son would always have his "undying love."  Bet-David pressed Moore on the question, asking whether he would still support his son if he were a minor. Moore said he would.  "I want him to feel safe in his own skin, safe in his own decision-making, but also know that, at 14 years old, I want to be involved inside of that process as well," said Moore. "I’m not going to condemn him nor castigate him, I’m not going to kick him out of the house. I’m not going to do anything that’s going to hurt him, but I just want to make sure that I’m involved." However, Moore — a father of two children under 18 — said it would be "deeply unfair" to allow a child to go on puberty blockers, indicating he would not permit his own son to do so. Social media commenters unleashed on Moore for appearing to support minors making life-altering decisions. "That's not empathy. That's insanity. As a parent, you are called to guide your children toward the right decisions, not to affirm life-altering destructive ones. This speaks to Gov Wes Moore sacrificing his own child on the altar of woke transgenderism," wrote Maryland Freedom Caucus vice chair Kathy Szelgia on X. PARENTS MUST STAY ALERT AS PUBLIC SCHOOLS HIDE LIFE-ALTERING DECISIONS FROM FAMILIES "There is a 0% chance he believes this. But this is how insane the Democrat party is," said Outkick founder Clay Travis. "This is the man trusted to run Maryland.  Just thought you should know where he stands," write the account Blue Lives Matter. "INSANE: Maryland Governor Wes Moore says he would let his 12-year-old son go through gender mutilation as a minor if he wanted to," conservative commentator Steve Guest posted in response.  "A child who can’t smoke, buy alcohol, vote and whose frontal lobe doesn’t fully develop till their mid 20’s is suddenly capable of rationally electing to permanently mutilate their body for the rest of their life," wrote an X user. "Wes Moore has no business being an elected official." DETRANSITIONER CHLOE COLE SHARES COMPLICATIONS AFTER GENDER PROCEDURES: 'I AM GRIEVING' "Good to know that you wouldn't kick him out of the house, disown him, or hurt him. Next Question: Would the administration of puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones be hurting him," asked another user. The administration has taken a very strong stance against gender mutilation and puberty blockers following an executive order last year. In December, the Department of Health and Human Services rolled out a series of policy updates and regulatory actions that would effectively defund hospitals that provide gender transition procedures, Fox News Digital reached out to the Office of Governor Wes Moore and the White House for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0214d4a200899a00e9b421 Pete Davidson sparks backlash after explicit joke about slain Charlie Kirk during Netflix roast te 2026-05-11T17:41:40.864Z Pete Davidson sparks backlash after explicit joke about slain Charlie Kirk during Netflix roast Comedian Pete Davidson faced backlash after an explicit rant on Sunday during Netflix’s "The Roast of Kevin Hart" at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.  "Tony Hinchcliffe is here, looking like both a child molester, and the doll they give the child to show where he touched them," Davidson said of the fellow comedian.  He continued, saying, "Tony reminds me of Charlie Kirk in that he’s definitely been on camera letting a guy unload in his throat."   FAR-LEFT PODCAST HOST JENNIFER WELCH CLAIMS CHARLIE KIRK 'JUSTIFIED' HIS OWN DEATH "Kill Tony, please. Someone f---ing kill Tony," Davidson continued. "Tony, nothing you say tonight will hurt my feelings. I was in a beef with Kanye, so I’ve taken shots from better gay Nazis." Kirk, the 31-year-old co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on Sept. 10 while he was speaking at an event at Utah Valley University for TPUSA’s American Comeback Tour.  In a Monday post on Instagram, Us Weekly reported: "Pete Davidson made a brutal joke about the late Charlie Kirk while taking a shot at fellow comedian Tony Hinchcliffe during last night’s #KevinHartRoast on Netflix."  WHAT WILL BE TYLER ROBINSON’S DEFENSE STRATEGY? EXPERTS WEIGH IN ON ACCUSED CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSIN One X user wrote on Sunday, "Anything goes in comedy, but this ain’t it. Charlie was murdered just 8 months ago and we wonder why people have become so desensitized to political violence." Another user wrote, "Pete Davidson just showed what kind of person he is. Pathetic, sick, no decency. He has a right to say it and I have a right to criticize him and never listen to him ever again." In a Monday X post, another user said, "What makes this even worse is that he lost his father on 9/11. He understands the pain of growing up without a dad, but he’s joking about a man whose children will now grow up without theirs." CHARLIE KIRK: REPUBLICANS MUST SEIZE GEN Z MOMENT OR RISK LOSING AN ENTIRE GENERATION Fox News Digital reached out to Turning Point USA for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0214c1a200899a00e9b418 Drew Rasmussen and Kevin Gausman may get knocked around a bit as Rays visit Blue Jays te 2026-05-11T17:41:21.054Z Drew Rasmussen and Kevin Gausman may get knocked around a bit as Rays visit Blue Jays It is hard to believe, but we are almost a quarter of the way through the MLB season. Every year I grow older, I also feel like the years go faster, so I suppose the same can be said about the baseball year. It might be the right time to start assessing teams and get a feel for who is likely to make the postseason, and who will not. Two teams with postseason aspirations square off today as the Rays take on the Blue Jays. The Tampa Bay Rays are one of the best teams in baseball with a strong 26-13 record. They have a winning road record, but about 75% of their losses have been while they don the road gray. I will say I was a bit surprised about the Rays' performance in the early stretch of this season. The offense has been substantially better than I thought it would be. They always seem to make diamonds out of whatever pitching they have, but they have been extra special this year. One of their top performers has been today's starter, Drew Rasmussen. After being a swing-guy in 2024, he was a full-time starter in 2025 and pitched excellently. He has carried that over into this season and is 2-1 for the year with a 2.95 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP. Rasmussen has made four road starts, and his ERA is almost two runs higher as a visitor than as a home pitcher. None of the starts, with maybe the 3.2 innings and four runs allowed to Pittsburgh, were that bad, though. His last start was against the Blue Jays, and he allowed three earned runs over six innings. The Toronto Blue Jays, coming off a World Series loss to the Dodgers, haven't found their footing this year. They are 18-22 for the season, and they are 12-9 at home. The offense doesn't seem to be the problem. They are hitting about in line with what the production from the Rays has been this year. So, perhaps that is a reason for optimism. A reason for pessimism is that their pitching staff has a 4.08 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. One guy who has performed better than their club overall is today's starter, Kevin Gausman. For the year, he is 2-2 with a 3.09 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP. He's been very comfortable pitching on the home rubber as well. He is 1-1 with a 1.88 home ERA in 24 innings of work. He has a quality start in three of four home games and five of his eight outings. I played this game last time that Rasmussen and Gausman squared off. That was a 4-3 win for the Rays. Both starters performed admirably. It doesn't always mean they will do well in the next outing, though. Pitchers, in general, are easier to hit when the hitter has seen them recently. Rasmussen and Gausman are not ordinary hurlers, and should be able to navigate fairly well. I do think both of them are probably going to allow a couple of runs tonight. I've been impressed with both offenses. I'm backing the over tonight as I think both teams will get a few runs off the starters and then we see the rest come off the bullpen. 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/6a0214ada200899a00e9b40f Gatlinburg police free black bear that locked itself inside hotel bathroom in wild viral video te 2026-05-11T17:41:01.581Z Gatlinburg police free black bear that locked itself inside hotel bathroom in wild viral video A black bear in Tennessee decided to ditch the great outdoors in favor of indoor plumbing. In a video that’s now going viral, officers with the Gatlinburg Police Department responded to a truly peak Smoky Mountains call this week after a black bear locked itself inside a bathroom at the Quality Inn & Suites in downtown Gatlinburg. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE According to the police report obtained by OutKick, officers responded to the motel at approximately 2:33 a.m. Friday after an employee reported a bear inside the bathroom. Officer Quayvaughn McCollum wrote that an employee "observed a bear enter an exterior bathroom and lock itself inside." God forbid a guy wants a little privacy! The footage shows officers carefully opening the bathroom door before the confused bear casually strolls out and heads down the sidewalk to freedom while officers and bystanders scatter out of the way. One officer beats sticks together while they both holler to deter the animal. By the looks of it, though, the bear had no interest in the humans anyway. Fortunately, the officers handled the situation perfectly, and nobody was injured during the ordeal. The whole thing ended with only some minor property damage. The report notes that officers observed "a broken mirror shattered on the floor, which the bear had caused." Damage was estimated at $50. HERE'S HOW TO DO THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS WITHOUT TRAFFIC AND CROWDS As anyone familiar with East Tennessee knows, black bears wandering through Gatlinburg neighborhoods, parking lots and hotels is hardly unusual this time of year. But one locking itself in a hotel bathroom? That’s a new one. I guess it does answer the age-old question, though: Does a bear s**t in the woods?  Not always. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a021485a200899a00e9b3f7 Daniel Ek-backed defense tech Helsing to raise $1.2B at $18B valuation te 2026-05-11T17:40:21.210Z Daniel Ek-backed defense tech Helsing to raise $1.2B at $18B valuation Five-year old European military drone startup Helsing is close to raising another monster round. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a021039a200899a00e9b388 Spencer Pratt shares heartbreaking Mother's Day tribute to Heidi Montag from their fire-destroyed LA home te 2026-05-11T17:22:01.433Z Spencer Pratt shares heartbreaking Mother's Day tribute to Heidi Montag from their fire-destroyed LA home Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt shared a heartbreaking Mother’s Day tribute to his wife, Heidi Montag, by posting a video that features the devastating aftermath of the LA fires. On Sunday, the former reality TV star—whose family lost their Malibu home in last year’s fires—shared footage of the wreckage, offering fans an intimate look at their children’s first visit to what remained of their past. "Heidi and I have been through hell together," Pratt said in the video. "No mom should ever have to go through what she's gone through." "This is the first time the kids have been here," an emotional Montag said. "I think that they're trying to have a good attitude, but I did see Gunner almost crying up there, but they're so happy to be home too. " The couple share two sons; Gunner, 8, and Ryker, 3. PALISADES FIRE: HEIDI MONTAG, SPENCER PRATT LOSE HOME; MORE CELEBRITIES FORCED TO FLEE RITZY NEIGHBORHOOD "I am constantly in awe of Heidi," he said. "She's the most incredible mom to our boys. She's why I fight." The video concluded with the couple embracing each other on the land where their home once stood. Pratt captioned the video by writing, "mother's day is every day." Followers were quick to offer their support. ROGAN BACKS REALITY TV STAR SPENCER PRATT’S BID FOR LA MAYOR, SAYS ‘I’D VOTE FOR YOU’ "Great Moms are worth the fight," one fan wrote on X. "They are raising future men who will build families, communities and unstoppable nations. This was truly beautiful and heartbreaking. I know what it’s like to lose your home; your roots. It gets better because those little men have incredible parents. God bless you and your beautiful family." "My momma heart broke when that baby said he’s not ok but he’s gonna be because he has wonderful parents setting the best example of taking care of each other when times are hard," another wrote. "If you don’t vote for Spencer Pratt what do you even stand for? This is what being an American looks like." Pratt, who became a household name with Montag when they starred on MTV’s "The Hills," announced he was running for mayor of Los Angeles in January. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Pratt has emphasized issues such as homelessness, public safety and government spending throughout his campaign, positioning himself as a political outsider challenging the status quo in Los Angeles and drawing support from voters dissatisfied with current leadership. In recent weeks, Pratt's campaign has gained momentum after receiving high-profile donations, including a contribution from Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, and earning support from influential figures like Joe Rogan. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Pratt's unlikely candidacy has continued to gain traction due to several viral campaign ads and widely-praised debate performance last week. In February, Montag voiced her support for her husband's campaign after she was eliminated while competing on "The Masked Singer." "It made sense to me, and I'm very supportive of that, and he is the best man for the job," Montag, who was unmasked as the "Snow Cone," said during an appearance on Fox's LiveNow. "So I hope and I pray that he gets this opportunity. We'll see what God has planned." "It would be great for LA," she added. "It would be for everyone involved. So we'll just have to see how everything plays out, but I'm hopeful." Fox News Digital's Greg Wehner and Ashley Hume contributed to this post. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a021025a200899a00e9b37f Soros-backed prosecutor hit with rebuke after dismissing probe as Trump ‘partisan attacks’: ‘Hey scumbag’ te 2026-05-11T17:21:41.694Z Soros-backed prosecutor hit with rebuke after dismissing probe as Trump ‘partisan attacks’: ‘Hey scumbag’ Embattled Soros-backed prosecutor Steve Descano is facing scrutiny again, this time for dismissing a Justice Department probe into allegations that he gave favorable deals to illegal immigrants, calling it one of President Donald Trump’s "partisan attacks." Jennifer Harrison, head of the Victim Rights Reform Council, responded to Fairfax County, Virginia, Commonwealth's Attorney Descano’s claim by writing on X, "Hey scumbag … This has NOTHING to do with President Trump and it’s not going to be the fundraising tool you thought it would - no Soros blood money for you today." The DOJ opened a "pattern or practice" civil rights investigation into Descano last week, examining whether his office violated federal law by weighing "immigration consequences" in charging decisions and plea deals, amid an ongoing spate of violent crime in Fairfax County involving illegal immigrants. Victim Rights Reform Council requested that the DOJ launch an investigation on behalf of Cheryl Minter, whose daughter, Stephanie Minter, was fatally stabbed at a bus stop earlier this year, allegedly by Abdul Jalloh, a 32-year-old illegal immigrant from Sierra Leone. DOJ OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO SOROS-BACKED DA ACCUSED OF SHIELDING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FROM CONSEQUENCES Descano responded to the DOJ investigation through spokeswoman Laura Birnbaum, who wrote in a statement that "this investigation is the latest example of the Trump administration’s own ‘pattern or practice’ of misusing the Justice Department to launch partisan attacks." Birnbaum said the "DOJ’s letter announcing the investigation distorts the office’s policy," which she said has "been in place publicly for over five years – and happened to arrive just a week before Commonwealth’s Attorney Descano is set to testify before Congress." Descano, whose entry into political office was propelled by a massive $627,653 donation from the Soros family's Justice and Public Safety PAC, is set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement on Thursday. The hearing is titled "Fairfax County, Virginia: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies." County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid will also testify, along with Minter, former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, a Republican, and Virginians for Safe Communities President Sean Kennedy. SOROS-BACKED DA'S LAX ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION POLICIES LED TO 'PREVENTABLE' BUS STOP STABBING MURDER: COMPLAINT Birnbaum insisted, "Our office’s policies are fair, legal, and reflect the values of Fairfax County." She said Descano’s office "will not be distracted from our mission of keeping this community safe and holding individuals accountable when they commit crimes." In response, Harrison said the civil rights investigation was initiated after a request from a victim’s loved one. "Hey scumbag - Cheryl Minter, mother of Stephanie filed the complaint that initiated the investigation. I know bc I filed it on her behalf," wrote Harrison. She continued, "We are also well aware that your deadly and disastrous policies were in place for quite some time - if not Cheryl’s daughter Stephanie would still be alive which is why we filed the complaint and asked for this investigation." DEM GOVERNOR UNDER FIRE AFTER ILLEGAL ALIEN ALLEGEDLY STABS WOMAN TO DEATH AT BUS STOP: 'HEINOUS' In another X post, Harrison called the victim’s mother "an amazing, brave woman," writing, "We cannot bring Stephanie back but we can make sure this does not keep happening in her honor." Fox News Digital reached out to Descano’s office for comment. In a press release following Minter’s death, the Department of Homeland Security claimed that Descano’s office had been warned about Jalloh and the danger he posed to the public ahead of Minter’s death. Last week, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the investigation into Descano would zero in on his plea bargaining, charging decisions and sentencing policies. "Under my leadership, the Civil Rights Division will not allow local prosecutors to pick and choose winners based on their immigration status," said Dhillon, adding, "This investigation will uncover whether this prosecutor is putting the community at risk in offering sweetheart deals to illegal immigrants charged with serious crimes." Fox News Digital also reached out to the DOJ and White House for comment. Fox News Digital's Leo Briceno and Ashley Oliver contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a021011a200899a00e9b376 Repeatedly flashing others at a park is how you turn underwear hikes into an indecent exposure arrest te 2026-05-11T17:21:21.955Z Repeatedly flashing others at a park is how you turn underwear hikes into an indecent exposure arrest Going for hikes around a park in your underwear is bizarre. Dropping your underwear to flash people and commit lewd acts in front of them is criminal. That's what the Louisville Metro Police Department in Kentucky is accusing Gregory Mack, 59, of doing on at least two occasions at Cherokee Park. They reached out for the public's help after a witness took a picture of the man. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The pictures taken by multiple witnesses of a man in his underwear at the park led to Mack's arrest on Friday after police received anonymous tips. WHAS 11 reported that court documents allege that at least two incidents were reported to authorities. One of the two reported incidents that took place occurred in late April when a man was seen by two victims sitting on a park bench with his underwear around his ankles "manually stimulating himself as they walked past." The second of the two alleged incidents happened on May 4 in front of a woman and a 5-year-old child who were in the park photographing an owl's nest. Police say a man once again flashed the victims before touching himself. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE The pictures taken by the witnesses helped investigators identify the underwear-wearing hiker who allegedly has a hard time keeping his underwear on. Mack was arrested and charged with first-degree indecent exposure and second-degree indecent exposure. WHAS 11 reported that he was given a $2,500 bond. I don’t know if there are any scientific studies regarding the benefits of walking around parks in your underwear, but it's for sure a good idea to refrain from the activity. Also, no matter what you're wearing, keeping everything out of view of others is an even better idea, especially at the park. People are trying to enjoy nature. They don’t want a guy in his underwear whipping it out all over the place. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a020feaa200899a00e9b36b Laredo Officials Investigating Deaths of 6 People Found in Train Boxcar te 2026-05-11T17:20:42.878Z Laredo Officials Investigating Deaths of 6 People Found in Train Boxcar Officials in Laredo, Texas, said at least one of the six people found inside the Union Pacific Railroad boxcar was from Mexico as investigators worked to identify the others. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a020fd6a200899a00e9b357 Bravo is creating unscripted microdramas for the Peacock app te 2026-05-11T17:20:22.194Z Bravo is creating unscripted microdramas for the Peacock app As microdrama apps like ReelShort and DramaBox quietly rake in billions, Peacock announced on Monday that is launching two unscripted Bravo microdramas, which will stream in the Peacock app. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a020de7a200899a00e9b345 As drought worsens, Western states brace for wildfires, water shortages te 2026-05-11T17:12:07.532Z As drought worsens, Western states brace for wildfires, water shortages From the Rockies to the Cascades to the Sierra Nevada, mountainsides across the West are sparsely covered by the snow that usually blankets the high country well into the summer. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a020dd3a200899a00e9b33c lake-mead-1024x6831770383026-1.png te 2026-05-11T17:11:47.618Z lake-mead-1024x6831770383026-1.png Water levels in Lake Mead have fallen as the Colorado River dwindles, threatening the water supply for cities and farmers in the West. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a020dbfa200899a00e9b333 download (1).png te 2026-05-11T17:11:27.543Z download (1).png This map shows a real-time look at snowpack across the West. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a020daba200899a00e9b326 Mohave Accelerated softball returns to 2A Championship te 2026-05-11T17:11:07.484Z Mohave Accelerated softball returns to 2A Championship The Mohave Accelerated softball team went to Phoenix on Thursday to compete in the 2A softball semifinals, where they faced No. 6 Horizon Honors. The Patriots wasted no time in scoring as they took the 8-1 win, returning to the… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a020d7da200899a00e9b2ed Digg tries again, this time as an AI news aggregator te 2026-05-11T17:10:21.617Z Digg tries again, this time as an AI news aggregator Digg returns (again) as another place to read AI news. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a020b65a200899a00e9b2c1 Pentagon’s new UFO file release logs near-miss as ‘super-heated’ orbs approach US helicopter te 2026-05-11T17:01:25.760Z Pentagon’s new UFO file release logs near-miss as ‘super-heated’ orbs approach US helicopter A senior U.S. intelligence official described a close-range encounter with fast-moving, "super-hot" unidentified objects that came within roughly 10 feet of a helicopter during an aerial search, according to newly released Pentagon UFO files. The account is detailed in an FBI Form 302 interview report, which documents interactions between federal agents and witnesses, and is part of a broader tranche of previously classified unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) records made public Friday as part of the Trump administration’s push to declassify government files on them.  The objects were detected as "super-hot" on infrared systems and traveled roughly 20 miles at speeds the helicopter could not match, according to the report, before abruptly changing direction and accelerating away. UFO EXPERT WARNS MYSTERY CRAFT ARE OUTMANEUVERING US MILITARY IN RESTRICTED AIRSPACE The release has drawn significant attention, as it includes previously unseen reports involving military personnel, sensor data and firsthand accounts from government officials — though many of the incidents remain unexplained. The official was among multiple federal and state personnel involved in an aerial search after earlier sightings of unexplained lights, according to the report. The object was detected as "super-hot" on infrared systems, indicating it emitted a strong heat signature detectable by thermal imaging equipment.  The report does not offer an explanation for the source of that heat, and was observed traveling roughly 20 miles at a speed too fast for the helicopter to match.  The report does not identify the specific military facility or location of the encounter, and it is unclear from the document whether the helicopter involved was operated by U.S. military personnel or a partner agency.  The FBI summary describes a joint operation involving federal and state personnel, but does not provide additional detail about the units involved. At one point, one of the objects reportedly came within roughly 10 feet of the helicopter before abruptly changing direction. Observers, including the intelligence official and helicopter crew, also reported the object splitting into multiple lights, followed by additional orbs appearing in sequence and forming repeated patterns across the sky. Witnesses described groups of four or five glowing objects flaring into view and then disappearing, a cycle that continued for roughly 30 minutes. Pilots involved in the search indicated they were recording, but many of the sightings occurred above the helicopter and outside the camera’s field of view. The documents are part of a sweeping public release of UAP files that has drawn intense interest and skepticism. Officials and analysts say that while some incidents were treated as credible and investigated using military assets, the material does not offer definitive explanations for what the objects are. While many of the newly released files contain brief or heavily redacted accounts, the FBI interview stands out for its detailed timeline, multiple trained observers and the use of infrared systems, night-vision equipment and aircraft during an active search operation. The report also includes a first-hand account from a senior intelligence official, which is uncommon among the largely anecdotal or historical records in the broader release. Skeptics say many UAP sightings can be attributed to misidentified aircraft, drones, atmospheric phenomena or sensor artifacts, particularly in complex environments where infrared and night-vision systems can distort how objects appear. Physicist and former director of the Pentagon’s All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Sean Kirkpatrick said he didn't find anything "unexpected" in the files. "There’s nothing unexpected in their release. And without any analysis or context, [it] will only serve to fuel more speculation, conspiracy and armchair pseudoscience, particularly from the playhouse politics theater company," he said, according to the Scientific American.  TRUMP ADMIN RELEASES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FILES DOCUMENTING UFOS, 'EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE' The release also comes amid growing concern inside the Pentagon over unexplained aerial activity near sensitive military installations, including suspected foreign surveillance operations and unauthorized drone incursions linked to China and Russia. Defense officials repeatedly warned in recent years that some incidents initially categorized as UAP could ultimately involve foreign intelligence collection platforms, advanced drones or other surveillance systems operating near U.S. military sites. The issue drew renewed attention after a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon crossed the continental United States in 2023 before being shot down by the U.S. military, exposing gaps in detection and monitoring around sensitive defense infrastructure. Lawmakers and defense officials also have raised alarms about repeated drone incursions near military bases, training ranges and nuclear facilities, warning that some unidentified aerial activity may reflect increasingly sophisticated foreign surveillance efforts rather than extraterrestrial phenomena. "The latest UAP videos, photos, and original source documents from across the entire United States government are all in one place — no clearance required," the White House said in a statement announcing the release. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the records had "long fueled justified speculation" and argued "it’s time the American people see it for themselves," while cautioning that many of the documents contain unresolved incidents rather than confirmed explanations. Other files released by the Department of War include reports of a "football-shaped" object observed over the East China Sea, erratic lights tracked over Iraq and Syria, and Apollo-era astronaut communications describing strange objects and bright fragments visible near the moon. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for more details. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a020b51a200899a00e9b2b8 Viral teen takeover explodes into chaos as police round up 22 in park pandemonium te 2026-05-11T17:01:05.975Z Viral teen takeover explodes into chaos as police round up 22 in park pandemonium Florida authorities arrested nearly two dozen individuals after yet another viral teen takeover turned chaotic over the weekend. The incident unfolded in the area of Curtis Hixon Park in Tampa on Friday night, where the rowdy group caused "significant disruptions, fights, and other issues in the park and surrounding areas," according to the Tampa Police Department. Officers were subsequently dispatched to the scene, and the department deployed air patrols to monitor the youngsters, with body camera footage showing the chaotic moment police officers rushed onto the scene and began making arrests.  "This type of reckless and criminal behavior will not be tolerated in our city," Chief Lee Bercaw said in a statement. "What began as a large gathering quickly escalated into disorder and activity that placed others at risk." WILD BODYCAM VIDEO SHOWS COPS STORM CHAOTIC TEEN ‘TAKEOVER’ AS BUSINESSES TRASHED: 'THEY COME TO FIGHT' The incident led to 22 individuals between the ages of 12 and 21 years old being taken into custody, with only four of the arrestees over the age of 18, police said. The arrests were on various charges, including affray, possession of narcotics, resisting without violence and unlawful possession of a weapon, according to the Tampa Police Department.  Authorities also seized two firearms and one vehicle from the scene. "Parents need to know where their children are and who they are with," Bercaw added. "Unfortunately, the poor decisions made by these 22 individuals last night could have lasting consequences that follow them well into adulthood."  Fox News Digital reached out to the Tampa Police Department for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a020b3ea200899a00e9b2af Fox and NFL partnership shows no tension, Lachlan Murdoch says, as network adds historic Sunday to schedule te 2026-05-11T17:00:46.496Z Fox and NFL partnership shows no tension, Lachlan Murdoch says, as network adds historic Sunday to schedule Lachlan Murdoch, the executive chairman and CEO of Fox, announced on an earnings call Monday morning that Fox will televise an NFL tripleheader this coming season which is a broadcast television first. The tripleheader will begin with an early morning (on the east coast of the United States) game in Munich that will feature the Detroit Lions and a team that will be announced on Thursday, and proceed with another game in the 1 p.m. window and then another game in the 4 p.m. window. Yes, that's a lot of NFL football of Fox in Week 10 of the upcoming season. TRUMP UNHAPPY WITH NFL STREAMING COSTS FOR FANS "The NFL has been a key partner with Fox for more than 30 years in what is a mutually beneficial relationship," Murdoch said on the call. "To underscore this relationship with the NFL, yesterday, Fox acquired rights to two additional NFL games in national windows for this coming season. 'The first will appear in Week 10. They're both national games ... That'll give us, I think it's the overseas game from Munich. That'll give us a tripleheader that Sunday, which I think will be the first tripleheader on broadcast TV in history." Murdoch said the second game Fox has acquired will be telecast on a Saturday in Week 15. BROADCAST INDUSTRY CEO SAYS CONSOLIDATION IS 'ESSENTIAL' TO COMPETE FOR NFL SOARING MEDIA RIGHTS PRICES The additional games for the network speak for themselves, but Murdoch and Chief Financial Officer Steve Tomsic were asked about possible tension between Fox and the NFL and whether the media giant expects the league to try to renegotiate its current contract in the wake of various media reports. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! NFL PUSHES DEEPER INTO STREAMING AMID GOVERNMENT PROBES WITH NETFLIX DEAL Murdoch pushed back, saying there have been no "substantive talks" about renegotiating the contract that has four years remaining. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP  "I think the important note to take here, and this goes to your second question, is there is no tension really with the NFL," he said. "We're partners for 30 years. We're looking forward to being partners for the next 30 years. You know, as we've noted before, we have four years left on our current deal. "We've read the speculation that the NFL would like to renegotiate and extend the current deal or the current deals that are in the marketplace, but we've had no substantive discussions with the NFL about that. It's hard apart from what we've read in the press around speculation around that. I wouldn't want to add to that speculation at all." Murdoch, indeed, wants the relationship with the NFL to continue to bloom if the environment allows. "...We'd like to sort of broaden and deepen our relationship with the NFL, but we'll only do so in a disciplined way," he said. "You know, really takes some, creates value for a long-term shareholder value for our shareholders." FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0208f4a200899a00e9b276 Netanyahu reveals he wants American financial support for Israel to 'draw down to zero' te 2026-05-11T16:51:00.753Z Netanyahu reveals he wants American financial support for Israel to 'draw down to zero' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hopes to draw U.S. financial support to his country "down to zero" during an interview on Sunday. CBS News' Major Garrett asked Netanyahu if he believed it was time for Israel to reset its financial relationship with the United States and the prime minister agreed, saying he even raised the issue with President Donald Trump.  "Absolutely. And I've said this to President Trump," Netanyahu said. "I've said it in — to our own people."  He told CBS it was time for his country to wean itself off both the financial and military support from the U.S. NEW STUDY PROPOSES MAJOR SHIFT IN US-ISRAEL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP APPROACH AWAY FROM AID "I want to draw down to zero the American financial support, the financial component of the military cooperation that we have," Netanyahu said. "Because we receive $3.8 billion a year. And I think that it's time that we weaned ourselves from the remaining military support."  When pressed about a timeline for when this could occur, he said over the next decade. "I said, let's start now and do it over the next decade, over the next ten years, but I want to start now," the Israeli leader said. "I don't want to wait for the next Congress. I want to start now."  NETANYAHU WARNS OF ‘EIGHTH FRONT’ IDEOLOGICAL BATTLE FOR AMERICAN HEARTS AND MINDS WITH CHRISTIAN LEADERS Netanyahu argued that the dramatic shift in public opinion in his country could be traced to the rise in social media. "Israel has gone to unbelievable lengths to get innocent civilians out of harm's way," he said. "We text message millions of text messages to them—make millions of phone calls to them, pamphlets, leaflets, you name it, OK? We have seen the deterioration of the support for Israel in the United States almost — I would say, it correlates almost 100% with the geometric rise of social media." "And that, by itself, is not what caused it," Netanyahu continued. "And I don't believe in, you know, in censoring them or anything. But I'll tell you what happened. We have several countries that basically manipulated social media. And they do it in a clever way. And that's something that has hurt us badly." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE When asked about the war in Iran, he told "60 Minutes" that a lot had been accomplished, but said there was a lot more to be done. "I think it accomplished a great deal, but it's not over, because there's still nuclear material, enriched uranium that has to be taken out of Iran," Netanyahu said. "There are still enrichment sites that have to be dismantled. There are still proxies that Iran supports. There are ballistic missiles that they still want to produce." "Now, we've degraded a lot of it. But all that is still there, and there's work to be done," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0208e1a200899a00e9b26d Miami cops sue over Matt Damon, Ben Affleck ‘true events’ film, claim it falsely paints them as corrupt te 2026-05-11T16:50:41.227Z Miami cops sue over Matt Damon, Ben Affleck ‘true events’ film, claim it falsely paints them as corrupt Two Miami police sergeants behind a historic $22 million drug bust have filed a federal lawsuit over the 2026 movie "The Rip," saying the Matt Damon and Ben Affleck film falsely portrays them as corrupt cops based on their real case. The lawsuit names Artists Equity, a production company founded by the two stars, as well as Falco Pictures, which was also involved in producing the movie. Netflix, which distributed the movie, is not named in the lawsuit. "The Rip" was advertised as "inspired by true events," including how the Miami-Dade narcotics unit found $21.9 million hidden behind a false wall in orange buckets. However, according to the lawsuit, the core plot about their criminal misconduct is fabricated. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X In real life, investigators made the seizure at the home of a gardening supply store owner suspected of taking part in a marijuana trafficking ring in 2016, according to the lawsuit. It was the largest cash seizure in the history of the Miami-Dade Police Department, now the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office. In the movie, members of the narcotics unit face suspicion for allegedly stealing some of the money under false pretenses and for their own benefit. It also depicts a fictional DEA agent implicated in the murder of a Miami police lieutenant, who himself is killed by Affleck's character later, without due process. Read the complaint: SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER While the film had a fictionalized twist, the lawsuit contends that it included enough real-world facts to damage the reputations of Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana, including location settings, details about the false wall, the cash being found in orange buckets, and a loaded Tech 9 firearm stashed with the cash. BEN AFFLECK AND MATT DAMON CRITICIZE CANCEL CULTURE'S PERMANENT CONSEQUENCES Smith was the sergeant supervising the real investigation. Santana was the lead detective and has since been promoted to sergeant as well. Their names are not used in the movie, but the lawsuit alleges they were the basis for the characters Damon and Affleck play on screen. SEND US A TIP HERE According to the lawsuit, after the movie trailer's release, a county prosecutor contacted one of them asking, "whether any allegations of theft had ever been made in connection with the case, and further stated that his office would be looking into it." They allege they have also faced questions about "how many buckets they kept," whether they used stolen money to pay for home improvements, and the lieutenant's murder. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "I can’t believe you killed another cop," a county prosecutor allegedly told one of the plaintiffs after the movie came out, according to the lawsuit. On top of that, the film allegedly credited a department member who had no connection to the investigation and was paid for his consulting. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB Smith and Santana are seeking damages exceeding $75,000 for allegations of defamation and emotional distress. The lawsuit also accuses Hollywood as a whole of negatively depicting police on screen, noting that police departments around the country are struggling with hiring and officer retention. Damon and Affleck themselves have publicly said police are "underappreciated" and "underfunded" in an interview with Howard Stern promoting the movie. Prior to the lawsuit, they had asked for a public retraction and correction and either a prominent disclaimer attached to the film or an end to its distribution. The film's producers countered that it was a fictionalized movie that carried a disclaimer already and that the characters are not real people. Lawyers for Smith and Santana have until tomorrow to file an amended complaint to satisfy the judge's jurisdiction concerns, according to court documents. If they fail to meet the deadline, the case would be dismissed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02068aa200899a00e9b234 Billy Bob Thornton pushes back on celebrity activism: ‘I don't know anything about politics’ te 2026-05-11T16:40:42.331Z Billy Bob Thornton pushes back on celebrity activism: ‘I don't know anything about politics’ Billy Bob Thornton believes there's a time and a place for celebrity activism. During an appearance on the "Howie Mandel Does Stuff" podcast, the "Landman" actor, 70, explained why he's never been one to use his Hollywood platform to force political or personal beliefs on others. "I don't know anything about politics," Thornton said. "I have no idea. And the stuff that I do believe, I don't want to force it down somebody else's throat because I'm not an expert on that." 'THE NIGHT AGENT' STAR GIVES BLUNT MESSAGE TO ACTORS WHO WANT TO BE POLITICAL "I'm not really big on like at awards shows all of a sudden you start talking about saving the badgers and stuff. Like Ricky Gervais said, you know, it's like get your little award and f--- off, you know?" This isn't the first time Thornton has been vocal about his disdain for celebrity activism. During an interview on "The Joe Rogan Experience" in November, Thornton shared he doesn't really "care about awards anymore," saying he's "got plenty of them" and won most of them "under the wire, when awards were kind of real still." "I've won a couple recently," he said. "But these days I just look at it as like, 'Oh, OK, we're gonna go over here and, you know, have some dry chicken breast and green beans, you know, and we'll listen to people get up there and pontificate about how awesome they are.'" AMANDA SEYFRIED QUESTIONS OSCARS’ IMPORTANCE AS EXPERT LIKENS AWARDS SHOW TO ‘THE TIRE INDUSTRY’ Thornton said "there's a time and place for [activism]" and during award shows, "you should just stick to what it is." "Don't go up there and talk about saving the badgers in Wisconsin or something, you know what I'm saying?" he said. "And people would argue and say, 'Well, no, because I have a voice and because everybody knows me. This is a great platform for me to put this out there.'" "Well, how about this? If you have a billion dollars, and you want to save the badgers, f---ing save them," he added. "I mean, you got plenty of money to save the badgers, trust me. That is not, that's barely gonna cut into your budget." HOLLYWOOD POWERHOUSE SAYS HE RECEIVED 'BLOWBACK' AFTER VOTING FOR TRUMP Last year, the actor opened up about the challenges he faced as a rising actor in Hollywood years ago. While appearing alongside his "Landman" co-star Sam Elliott in a joint interview with Fox News Digital, the Arkansas native shared his view that there was a "certain prejudice" when he first arrived on the scene in Los Angeles.  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "It certainly makes you, at least for a period of time, stay in your wheelhouse," Thornton said. "A guy from the Bronx can play a guy from Mississippi in the movies, I've found over the years. But a guy from Mississippi can't really play a guy from the Bronx." BILLY BOB THORNTON ABANDONS HOLLYWOOD'S EXTREME BODY TRANSFORMATION DEMANDS AFTER HEALTH CONCERNS "There was a certain prejudice with southern actors for a long time," he continued. "I don't know, I actually did an audition once for a student film, and they told me I wasn't southern enough." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "It was about a guy from Alabama just off the turnip truck in California," Thornton added. "And I said, ‘Well, I am just off the turnip truck from Arkansas.’ And it's like, ‘What do you mean?’ And what they were looking for was that Foghorn Leghorn [accent], you know, the rooster on the cartoon. That's the accent they were looking for, and I never really heard that. I grew up down there." Thornton later noted that while he initially struggled, he could later have his pick of roles after he rose to fame and established himself as a bankable actor. "Here's what it is," he said. "Once you're successful, I could walk into Universal Studios and say I wanna play Bette Davis. And they go, ‘Oh, that sounds like a good idea.’ And then when I was coming up, I couldn't get a part as a hillbilly." Fox News Digital's Larry Fink and Ashley Hume contributed to this post. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a020676a200899a00e9b22b China’s crop-control chokehold puts America’s dinner table in danger te 2026-05-11T16:40:22.874Z China’s crop-control chokehold puts America’s dinner table in danger President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to ensure ongoing domestic production of an important crop protection tool for farmers was made in response to a looming U.S. food security threat. Toward the end of the Biden presidency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supply Chain Report revealed that China produces 50% of crop protection products. Relying on China for tools essential to our food production is a risk we should avoid whenever possible. President Trump removed that risk by invoking the Defense Production Act to compel domestic production of glyphosate-based herbicides and elemental phosphorus, classifying them as essential to national security and food supply chain resilience. The order noted that shortages of glyphosate, the primary ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, which is made by Bayer, would threaten agricultural productivity and food safety. As a seventh-generation Indiana farmer, I can attest to just how important glyphosate is to our operations. Our farm started using the crop protection tool as soon as it became available just over 50 years ago, and now, three generations later, our corn yields have tripled because of its benefits. THE $1,600 LETTUCE: CALIFORNIA GROWERS WARN OF ‘MASTER PLAN’ STRANGLING FAMILY FARMS Domestic production of glyphosate means the U.S. can secure a stable, predictable supply independent of external pressures, unlike what we are currently experiencing with fertilizer shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz. It keeps the industrial base, expertise and regulatory oversight at home while supporting U.S. employment. In strategic terms, this is similar to arguments for domestic production of semiconductors or critical drugs. If glyphosate were to disappear, China would control our crop protection market. Imagine a war breaking out in the South China Sea between Taiwan and China and the impact on our access to crop protection products. That would mean food insecurity right here in the United States. China could always cut off the spigot and withhold sufficient amounts of the product, significantly jeopardizing our food supply and leading to serious economic and environmental damage. As I witnessed when serving as the U.N. ambassador to the Food Agencies, all societies are only three meals from chaos, and it is inexcusable to see that ever happen again in America. Glyphosate is still the most widely used herbicide in American row-crop agriculture, especially in corn, soybeans, cotton and canola. The tool enables effective weed control on hundreds of millions of acres, supporting high and stable yields. It helps keep production costs affordable and more predictable, which keeps food prices more stable and resilient for consumers.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION It also has positive environmental impacts by facilitating no-till farming, which has increased wildlife habitats and significantly reduced soil erosion and crop nutrient loss, improving our ecosystems. I also bear the responsibility for handling and applying glyphosate for the past 50 years and am confident that my children and now grandchildren are responsible for its use and their own safety. These are all benefits we have enjoyed on our operations in Indiana, and they have enabled U.S. farmers to provide enough food for our own citizens and the world. Health risks would also increase if the product were unavailable to farmers. Glyphosate is one of the key tools for managing invasive, noxious and poisonous weeds that pose direct risks to human and animal health. Certain weeds are not merely pests; they are health hazards. People die from exposure to them. I can still feel the weight of a tragedy that occurred in Uganda during my time as ambassador, where nearly 30 mothers and infants lost their lives after receiving food aid we believed would help them. The grain had come from Turkey, carrying noxious weeds from the fields, and without glyphosate treatment, those toxins found their way into the cereal we delivered. It’s a memory that stays with me, a reminder of how devastating even a small failure in the chain can be and how essential glyphosate is to food safety. With China having such a strong hold on global crop protection tools, the extraordinary step taken by President Trump through his executive order was necessary to secure America’s food system. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM AMB. KIP TOM Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02047aa200899a00e9b1f5 2 lottery tickets sold in Arizona are worth $70,000 after recent drawings te 2026-05-11T16:31:54.022Z 2 lottery tickets sold in Arizona are worth $70,000 after recent drawings Two Arizona residents struck it rich after winning significant jackpots in recent Mega Millions and Powerball drawings, said Arizona Lottery officials. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a020462a200899a00e9b1d1 A player prop and play for the second round series between Oklahoma City and Los Angeles te 2026-05-11T16:31:30.383Z A player prop and play for the second round series between Oklahoma City and Los Angeles I lost the MAX play that I released. The first time I've ever given one out publicly, and I fall flat on my face. I suppose the consolation is that if you followed me all week last week and played that, you also hit eight straight bets. The good and bad of sports betting, I suppose. Tonight, we get Game 4 between the Thunder and Lakers in what has been a disappointing second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Oklahoma City Thunder are going to win the NBA Championship, barring any sort of injury. It likely will be them over the Knicks in five or six games. The Thunder are just too deep of a team. They play defense, they have good shooting, they have a go-to scorer, and they've already won a championship, so they know what it takes. With so much talent, why does everyone hate the Thunder so much? Oklahoma City has a narrative problem. People don't watch the NBA, or sports in general, the same way they used to. Most people make judgments on highlights and random tweets that people put out. The narrative around the Thunder is that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn't good; he just looks for fouls. It is also that the Thunder get every call from the refs. Isolated plays make it easy to make broad statements, but I watch all the games I can. The Thunder are a great team, and they are aggressive. Sometimes that's rewarded because they are actually trying on defense as opposed to what most teams do. The Los Angeles Lakers have no real shot of winning the series, and they probably knew that coming in. Their only hope was to get the referees on their side. Are there legitimate complaints about some calls? Of course. However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle. They have shot more free throws than their opponent in two of the three games in this series. FLOPPING IS RUINING THE NBA AND LEBRON SHOULD TAKE SOME BLAME FOR THAT If there was a gripe to be made, it would need to be something like "We've driven the ball more than the Thunder and are getting fewer free throws." The Lakers have driven the ball 120 times this series. The Thunder have 148 drives. There have been questionable calls made in favor of the Thunder, but there are some in favor of the Lakers as well. What has been lost in all of this is just how great the Thunder are playing. They are 7-0 in the playoffs and have won every game by nine or more points. Their average margin of victory in this series has been 26 points. In the playoffs overall, the average has been 21 points. The spread in this game is just -10.5 for the Thunder. I think the Lakers have given up. They are spending too much time complaining about the referees because they have no other chance to beat the Thunder. Give me Oklahoma City -10.5. I also like Ajay Mitchell over 16.5 points. He has been phenomenal this series, averaging 20.7 points per game and never scoring fewer than 18 in a game. Part of the reason the Thunder are so good is that they hit on picks like Mitchell, a second-round pick. 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/6a02044ea200899a00e9b1c8 GOP lawmaker unveils historic move to 'expunge' both 'maliciously false' impeachments against Trump te 2026-05-11T16:31:10.498Z GOP lawmaker unveils historic move to 'expunge' both 'maliciously false' impeachments against Trump FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., has introduced a resolution aimed at reversing the two impeachments of President Donald Trump in the House of Representatives in a move he says will rectify a situation where Democrats used "knowingly false" claims in a partisan attempt to destroy the president’s reputation.  The resolution, H.Res.1211, referred to the House Judiciary Committee, declares that both of Donald Trump’s impeachments, approved by the House in 2019 and 2021, should be formally "expunged as if such Article had never passed the full House of Representatives." "The fact is that the Constitution doesn't spell out what to do when you've wrongfully indicted somebody, an impeachment is basically an indictment and it's an indictment that you can't really be acquitted from, if you are impeached by the House, famously where do you where do you go to get your reputation back is the question," Issa told Fox News Digital. "And that’s sort of a problem that we're dealing with, which is that the President was wrongfully accused, the evidence is now out that there was withheld information and false information, but where do we go to unring this bell? And the answer is we go back to Congress and we go to the House floor and we have a vote." GREGG JARRETT: LONG-HIDDEN DOCUMENTS REVEAL FIRST TRUMP IMPEACHMENT WAS A TOTAL FRAUD "More importantly," Issa explained, is that he hopes his process will "make sure that the facts and the reality that there was misconduct in the process gets a hearing" because that’s "really where this becomes a big deal is that we really have to make our case in front of Congress and in front of the American people."  The resolution makes the case that the 2019 impeachment was based on unreliable and politically biased information, pointing to newly declassified material that it says undermines the credibility of the anonymous whistleblower whose complaint triggered the inquiry.  It contends the whistleblower lacked firsthand knowledge, was assisted by other officials with alleged political bias, and that House investigators mishandled or misrepresented evidence while denying Trump the opportunity to confront his accusers. LAWYER OF WHISTLEBLOWER IN TRUMP IMPEACHMENT CASE SUES ADMINISTRATION OVER REVOKED SECURITY CLEARANCE In a press release earlier this year, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced the declassification of documents she says revealed a "coordinated effort" within the intelligence community "to manufacture a conspiracy that was used as the basis to impeach President Trump in 2019." Issa says the Democrats "broke every House rule" in their impeachment quests and a source close to Issa's office told Fox News Digital that prominent Democrats have admitted in private that information revealed since the impeachments "reflects so poorly on the House" and "represents an example of what's gone wrong in the Capitol and in Washington." The resolution argues that the 2021 impeachment was rushed and procedurally flawed, noting that the House moved from introduction to passage in two days and did not conduct a full evidentiary process. While lawmakers held a brief committee hearing with constitutional experts, the measure advanced without fact witnesses or extended investigation, which the resolution says denied Trump basic due process. "They impeached him for essentially an insurrection, a true high crime, and it's false," Issa said. WHITE HOUSE TORCHES DEMOCRATS’ JAN 6 ‘GASLIGHTING’ CLAIMS IN ANNIVERSARY TAKEDOWN Previous attempts have been made to reverse the impeachments, including resolutions in 2022 and 2023, but never received hearings, markups, or floor votes, and died at the end of the 118th Congress.  Issa told Fox News Digital that the previous resolutions were not written as strongly as this one and "didn’t have what we have" which is "the compelling case to say the misconduct of the accusation is now what we're going to have on trial rather than the President because he was impeached with information that the very people who brought it knew was wrong." Additionally, Issa’s effort has the backing of one of the top Republicans in Congress, House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan. "Democrats weaponized impeachment against President Trump with politically motivated charges," Jordan told Fox News Digital. "We applaud Chairman Issa for leading the fight to expunge this sham from the record."  The effort also has strong support from other House Republicans, including a list of over 20 cosponsors that includes: Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., Russell Fry, R-S.C., Mark Alford, R-Mo., Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., David J. Taylor, R-Ohio, Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Rich McCormick, R-Ga., Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, Mary Miller, R-Ill., Mike Collins, R-Ga., Glenn Grothman, R-Wis., Jimmy Patronis, R-Fla., Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Tim Walberg, R-Mich., John Rose, R-Tenn., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., and Ronny Jackson, R-Texas. Issa’s resolution reignites a constitutional argument as to whether the House can retroactively nullify an impeachment it has already adopted. Supporters contend that because the Constitution gives the House the "sole Power of Impeachment," it also has authority over its own records and can vote to expunge prior actions. Critics, including some legal scholars, argue that while the House can express disapproval or annotate its records, it cannot erase the historical fact of an impeachment or undo the constitutional process once it has occurred, making such efforts largely symbolic.  "Our goal is to show that it's false and it was maliciously false and as a result it should no longer stand as as a legitimate accusation to then be played upon when people are saying, ‘No Kings,’" Issa said. "When you've been falsely accused, whether it's days, weeks, months or years later, somebody should be just as interested in printing that retraction on the front page as they were in putting the original charge on the front page," Issa explained. "And that's what we're trying to achieve, is to have the legitimate retraction receive at least some semblance of the same attention as the false accusations did." Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a02043aa200899a00e9b1bf Coast Guard seizes Brian Hooker's sailboat as it leaves Bahamas after wife’s disappearance: report te 2026-05-11T16:30:50.752Z Coast Guard seizes Brian Hooker's sailboat as it leaves Bahamas after wife’s disappearance: report The U.S. Coast Guard has reportedly seized Brian Hooker's sailboat as the federal agency continues its investigation into the disappearance of his wife, who he claims fell off a dinghy in the Bahamas. Brian Hooker told Bahamian officials that his wife fell off a dinghy after leaving shore at Hope Town at around 7:30 p.m. on April 4, saying that Lynette fell off with the ignition key. Local authorities said that he arrived at a marina at Marsh Harbour at around 4 a.m. on April 5 after paddling to shore, roughly eight hours after his wife went overboard. The couple's sailboat, named "Soulmate," was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard, two sources told CBS News. Brian and Lynette Hooker's sailboat was en route to the U.S. when it was seized by the Coast Guard on Saturday, the outlet reported. In recent days, according to the report, the Coast Guard Investigative Service's probe into Lynette Hooker's disappearance has intensified. Brian Hooker hasn't been charged with a crime. SEND US A TIP HERE The Coast Guard declined to comment when reached by Fox News Digital, citing the active investigation. The development comes about a week after the Coast Guard sought the public's help in finding the owner of a sailboat that was moored near Brian and Lynette Hooker's "Soulmate" in the Bahamas. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Brian Hooker was detained for five days by Bahamian police after his wife disappeared, but wasn't charged. His Michigan-based attorney previously asked Americans to give him the benefit of the doubt. AMERICAN COUPLE CHASING RETIREMENT DREAM IN BAHAMAS BOATING MYSTERY WERE 'INEXPERIENCED': FRIEND "I would ask those watching to treat him the way you would want to be treated, to give him the benefit of the doubt, and to consider that not all of us, nor you, considering your own relationships, the way you speak to one another, we all handle things in different ways," Crystal Marie Hauser said. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB While Hauser said she imagines Brian Hooker's "heart" is in the Bahamas, she didn't reveal if he has plans to return. Brian Hooker left the island for the U.S. to tend to his "very ill" mother, his Bahamian attorney previously said. After Lynette Hooker went missing, Brian said in a Facebook post that he was "heartbroken." "I am heartbroken over the recent boat accident in unpredictable seas and high winds that caused my beloved Lynette to fall from our small dinghy near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas," he wrote. "Despite desperate attempts to reach her, the winds and currents drove us further apart. We continue to search for her and that is my sole focus." Fox News Digital reached out to Brian's attorneys. Fox News Digital's Peter D'Abrosca contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a020426a200899a00e9b1b6 Newest PGA Tour winner Kristoffer Reitan comes from a billionaire family with unique story te 2026-05-11T16:30:30.930Z Newest PGA Tour winner Kristoffer Reitan comes from a billionaire family with unique story Kristoffer Reitan earned $3.6 million by winning the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow for his maiden victory on the PGA Tour. While that sort of payday would be life-changing for the overwhelming majority of humans walking the planet, Reitan is the exception, thanks to his historic and incredibly lucrative family business. The 28-year-old's professional golf journey isn't necessarily a unique one. After passing on playing college golf at the University of Texas and turning professional, he went through European Tour qualifying school in 2018. He then went on to play on the Challenge Tour as well, before earning his DP World Tour card in 2024. In 2025, Reitan won on the DP World Tour for the first time and finished the season ranked eighth in the Race to Dubai standings, giving him a PGA Tour card for 2026, which he has taken full advantage of now with a victory and three other top-15 finishes. RICKIE FOWLER TIES FOR SECOND AT THE TRUIST CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE COMEBACK TALK RETURNS Reitan undoubtedly grinded inside the ropes to where he is today, ranked 25th in the world, but outside the ropes, he didn't exactly have the financial pressures that most do when chasing the dream of playing professional golf at the highest level. Reitan's grandfather is a man by the name of Odd Reitan. Anyone living outside of Scandinavia probably does not recognize the name, but those who do are well aware of Odd and the Reitan family. In 1979, Odd established a grocery chain store called REMA 1000. Eleven years later, every village in Norway with more than 10,000 residents had a REMA 1000 shop before it expanded into Denmark, Hungary, Poland, Sweden and Slovakia before the turn of the 21st century. Odd's son, Ole, is the director of REMA 1000. The chain of grocery stores that Odd now solely owns, known as Reitangruppen, employs 38,000 people. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! In 2004, Reitan Convenience, another endeavor, took charge of the brands Narvesen and 7-Eleven. Two years later, Reitan bought Hydro Texaco in Norway and Denmark, and the investment proved to be a fortunate one, all while Reitan Convenience continued to thrive, before Reitan Kapital was established in 2016. Kristoffer's father, Magnus Reitan, is the CEO of Reitan Kapital. All in all, the Reitan family has taken a very firm hold in five different business areas since the late 1970s, making Odd Reitan and his family the 383rd wealthiest group in the world with a net worth of $9.1 billion, according to Forbes. Today, Reitan Retail encompasses the retail portion of the family business, with nearly 3,600 outlets across seven Nordic and Baltic countries. Golf is a rich sport, but Kristoffer Reitan's family makes even the richest of the rich look poor. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0201e1a200899a00e9b182 Coconino County seeking public comment on Hazard Mitigation Plan te 2026-05-11T16:20:49.747Z Coconino County seeking public comment on Hazard Mitigation Plan Public comments on the draft plan will be accepted through May 31 and can be made through email or online at the county's website. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0201cba200899a00e9b160 Jimmy Kimmel's show will go dark the night of Stephen Colbert's final 'Late Show' episode te 2026-05-11T16:20:27.296Z Jimmy Kimmel's show will go dark the night of Stephen Colbert's final 'Late Show' episode Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," is set to go dark the night of his fellow late-night host Stephen Colbert's final program on May 21. The final episode of Colbert's "The Late Show" will air on Thursday, May 21, and though Colbert and Kimmel are in different time slots, Kimmel told LateNighter that he will not air a new episode on that Thursday. Kimmel did the same in 2015 for David Letterman's finale. Kimmel and other late-night hosts, Seth Meyers, John Oliver and Jimmy Fallon, are set to appear on Colbert's show Monday night. ABC EXTENDS JIMMY KIMMEL'S CONTRACT ANOTHER YEAR FOLLOWING DRAMATIC NETWORK SAGA CBS announced in 2025 that "The Late Show" would be canceled at the end of its season in May. The network cited financial reasons for the show's cancellation at the time. Many politicians and commentators suggested at the time it had to do with pressure from the Trump administration. Colbert said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that while there does not appear to be definitive proof that his show was canceled for political reasons, he thinks it's the most likely explanation. Despite acknowledging the traditional broadcast model was in trouble amid a changing media landscape, he suggested, "There are many people who believe there was another reason. And, as I said in the most measured tones I could muster, there is a reason why people believe that. The network had clearly already done it once by cutting that $16 million check [to the Trump administration]. DEMOCRATS FAWN OVER STEPHEN COLBERT FOR HOLDING 'TRUTH TO POWER' AFTER CBS CANCELS SHOW "Me being canceled reinforced a narrative that CBS already had a nimbus of knee-bending that they had created around themselves, because even their lawyers said there was no reason to cut the check, and then they did and gave no rationale for why they changed their minds. And then, suddenly, they got their broadcast license," Colbert added. Several members of the entertainment industry have paid tribute to Colbert in final appearances on the show, in addition to politicians. Former President Barack Obama sat for an interview with Colbert that aired in early May, where he suggested the liberal late-night host could be a better president than Trump. Late Nighter reported that Fallon's show will air as scheduled on May 21. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01ff83a200899a00e9b10c Trump says Iran's latest proposal reneges on giving up enriched material: 'Are they stupid people?' te 2026-05-11T16:10:43.103Z Trump says Iran's latest proposal reneges on giving up enriched material: 'Are they stupid people?' President Donald Trump called out the "piece of garbage" peace proposal from Iran on Monday from the Oval Office, saying only "stupid people" in Iran are questioning his resolve in guaranteeing Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. The latest Iranian proposal reneged on a past vow to give up enriched uranium. This is a breaking news report. Check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01ff6da200899a00e9b0e6 ‘Too early’ to talk IPO, Redwood Materials’ incoming CFO says te 2026-05-11T16:10:21.584Z ‘Too early’ to talk IPO, Redwood Materials’ incoming CFO says The battery recycling and energy storage company has hired former Tesla finance chief Deepak Ahuja, reuniting him with former Tesla CTO JB Straubel. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01fd1ba200899a00e9b0af 'Democratic kingmaker' Clyburn warns GOP-led effort to 'break' his district could backfire te 2026-05-11T16:00:27.928Z 'Democratic kingmaker' Clyburn warns GOP-led effort to 'break' his district could backfire Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., cautioned Republicans to be "very careful what you pray for" amid a Trump-backed effort by Republican South Carolina state lawmakers to redraw the state’s map — an effort that would target Clyburn, the lone Democratic member of the state’s U.S. House of Representatives. Deemed a "kingmaker" within the Democratic Party, Clyburn’s endorsement of then–presidential candidate Joe Biden during the 2020 election was widely credited with helping Biden win the presidency. He has been in Congress for more than 30 years, but now faces uncertainty as the South Carolina legislature voted Wednesday to consider redrawing the state’s congressional lines. However, in an interview with CNN's "State of the Union," Clyburn said he believed he would win his seat for an 18th term, adding that if Republicans are successful with their redistricting effort in South Carolina, there are "possibilities of at least three Democrats" being elected to Congress in the state. "I don’t know why people think I could not get reelected if they redistrict South Carolina," Clyburn said. "I have a district that’s about 45 percent African-American. I have no idea what the number will be after the legislature finishes, but whatever that number is, I will be running on my record and America’s promise." GOP GOVERNOR NOMINEE PUSHES REDISTRICTING TO OUST STATE'S LONE HOUSE DEM Clyburn took to X on Thursday, accusing Republicans of trying to "break" his district after the state House voted Wednesday to consider redrawing the state’s congressional map. "Republicans in the South Carolina state legislature began the process of extending their session to allow for the redrawing of the state’s congressional map — with one goal in mind: eliminating the state’s only Democratic House district that is occupied by a Democrat," Clyburn posted on X. "This fight is bigger than one district," Clyburn continued. "It’s about whether our democracy belongs to the people, or to politicians who change the rules when they don’t like the results." A Clyburn spokesperson pointed to the congressman's X posts when reached for additional comment.  The South Carolina legislature vote came in response to the Supreme Court ruling last month in Louisiana v. Callais, which determined in a 6-3 decision that the state’s push to create a second majority-Black district was unconstitutional. The ruling set stricter criteria for establishing a district based on constituents’ racial makeup, creating an opportunity for states to reexamine minority-majority districts first established under the Voting Rights Act. "This decision threatens to send our country deeper into the thicket of never-ending redistricting fights, with repeated aggressive map redraws, protracted legal battles, and relentless partisan tugs-of-war, all of which are destined to result in more regressive Court decisions," Clyburn said of the Supreme Court's ruling. "This Court seems hellbent on redeeming the post-Reconstruction America that neutered the 1875 Civil Rights Act and other legislative and judicial actions that drastically limited Black participation and achievement, and eliminated African American political representation in multiple Southern states," Clyburn continued. Following Clyburn's rallying call to Democrats, a South Carolina House subcommittee on Friday voted 3-2 to advance legislation that would push back the state’s June 9 primary election by two months. The goal is to give the legislature more time to pass its redrawn map, which would give Republicans a 7-0 advantage in the House. However, even if the primary election is pushed back, the effort has been deemed a difficult process and will likely confuse voters, state Election Commission Executive Director Conway Belangia told The State. The South Carolina Election Commission noted that more than 6,000 absentee ballots have already been mailed out to military service members and overseas voters ahead of the June primary, and more than 200 ballots have already been mailed back. BLOCKBUSTER SUPREME COURT VOTING RIGHTS RULING IGNITES REDISTRICTING WAR ACROSS SOUTHERN STATES The state House Judiciary Committee held its own hearing centered on the state’s redistricting push. During the hearing, Belangia estimated that it would cost between $2.2 million and $2.5 million to move the state’s primary to August. House members suggested allocating $2 million in the state's budget next year to cover the expected litigation costs from a legal fight over the map. Fox News Digital reached out to South Carolina's Senate Majority Conference for further comment. South Carolina Republicans’ push to redraw the state’s map is the latest move by GOP-led states to revise congressional districts in an effort to maintain the party’s majority following the midterm elections. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., first suggested weeks ago that South Carolina lawmakers consider targeting Clyburn’s district, responding to Virginia Democrats’ successful push to pass a ballot measure redrawing that state’s congressional map, which resulted in a 10-1 advantage for Democrats. However, the Virginia Supreme Court overruled the state’s map on Friday, causing major uproar from Democrats. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01f88ea200899a00e9af5b Amazon Pet Days is here: Save up to 50% on toys, treats and more te 2026-05-11T15:41:02.807Z Amazon Pet Days is here: Save up to 50% on toys, treats and more The Amazon Pet Days sale is back for a fifth year, running May 11–15. 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As the conflict drags on, disruptions to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have pushed fuel prices higher. The Trump administration’s effort to end the war appears to be stalling, even as a month-old ceasefire with Iran has largely held. GAS SURGE TIED TO IRAN CONFLICT HITS SWING STATES, TESTING TRUMP’S LOW-PRICE PITCH Jeffries’ attack on gas prices is part of Democrats’ strategy to focus on affordability, as the party looks to unseat a swath of vulnerable Republicans in battleground House districts this year.  Gas prices have risen on average by more than $1.50 — a roughly 50% increase — since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28, according to AAA. A recent Fox News Poll found that nearly 60% of voters said gas prices were a "major problem" for their household. Another 29% of respondents said price increases at the pump were a "minor problem." Voter concern about persistent inflation has contributed to Democrats holding an eight-point lead over Republicans on the issue, according to the April Fox News survey. Nearly three-quarters of voters believe the U.S. economy is getting worse, matching a record high that Fox News also observed under Biden in April 2023. "The problem with this reckless war of choice is life has gotten more expensive," Jeffries told CNBC’s "Squawk Box" in April. But Jeffries struck a markedly different tone in March 2022, when gas prices surged following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Average gas prices ultimately rose to more than $5 per gallon in June of that year. FROM BIDEN'S 'WAR' ON GAS PRICES TO 'SMALL PRICE TO PAY': GOP SHIFTS TONE AS IRAN CONFLICT HITS PUMPS "It's certainly my hope that my Republican colleagues won't continue to play politics with an existential crisis for Ukraine, for Europe, for the West and for democracy because that is what is at stake right now," Jeffries said during a March 2022 news conference, referring to a spike in gas prices. "It may be some sacrifice that is required across the world." "Certainly, we are seeing incredible sacrifice by the Ukrainian people," he went on. Asked by a reporter whether the Biden administration should ask Americans to temporarily work from home to ease the gas crisis, Jeffries replied, "Everything should be on the table" and suggested the private sector consider the idea. "To the extent that corporate America, American businesses, as was the case during World War II, see themselves as part of the effort to ease the sacrifices that may be required here, I think that would be a positive development for the country," he said.  Fox News Digital reached out to a Jeffries spokesperson before publication. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has voiced optimism that gas prices will fall following the end of hostilities with Iran while conceding that Americans are experiencing "discomfort" in the short term. "I’m avoiding price predictions," Wright told NBC’s "Meet the Press" on Sunday. "Gasoline and diesel prices are up, and they’ll remain up while this conflict is in place, and then they will come back down. And ultimately they’ll come back down lower than they were before."  "Ending Iran’s nuclear program, that is massively positive for the flow of energy," Wright said. "Meaning more energy will flow in the future, meaning lower energy prices for Americans and the rest of the world." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01f867a200899a00e9af49 Country music star stirs up fans with see-through white outfit, video explodes online te 2026-05-11T15:40:23.372Z Country music star stirs up fans with see-through white outfit, video explodes online Ella Langley, once again, has proven that she's keeping the pedal smashed to the floor. Langley, a fan favorite, has exploded into the most recognizable woman in the country music world, and it's not exactly a real mystery why. The "Dandelion" star perfectly blends her music with a powerhouse social media presence. It's like watching a great athlete make a generational run, but she's still in the very early stages of her career. COUNTRY MUSIC STAR CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH SPICY SWIMSUIT PHOTO Now, as Ella Fellas know, the talented singer has elite skills on social media. You have to know how to move the needle. Langley puts on masterclass after masterclass when it comes to pumping out viral content. That now includes a post from a couple days ago celebrating her "Dandelion" tour. The "you look like you love me" singer rocked a white outfit on TikTok while rocking out to her music, and the video has been viewed more than 2.7 million times as of publication. COUNTRY MUSIC SENSATIONS TEAM UP FOR NEW SONG, SET INTERNET ON FIRE: WATCH Those are elite numbers! You can give it a watch below. One of the top comments on the video states, "THAT WOMAN OWNS THE STAGE." Fact check: 100% true. Not only does Langley own the stage, but she also recently released a new song with fellow star Morgan Wallen. You're not going to want to miss "I Can't Love You Anymore." Langley's rise is unstoppable at this point, and that's a big win for country music fans. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01f60da200899a00e9aebd Body of U.S. Soldier Is Found Off the Coast of Morocco te 2026-05-11T15:30:21.857Z Body of U.S. Soldier Is Found Off the Coast of Morocco First Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., 27, of Richmond, Va., was said to be on a hike at a training range when he disappeared. A second service member is still missing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01f3b5a200899a00e9ae71 Man Charged With Assassination Attempt at Correspondents’ Dinner Pleads Not Guilty te 2026-05-11T15:20:21.125Z Man Charged With Assassination Attempt at Correspondents’ Dinner Pleads Not Guilty Cole Tomas Allen faces four counts in what prosecutors say was a plot to kill President Trump and other top officials at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01f174a200899a00e9ae35 School app Canvas breach hits during finals te 2026-05-11T15:10:44.753Z School app Canvas breach hits during finals Finals week is stressful enough without your school's main classroom app suddenly going dark. That is what many students faced when Canvas, the school platform used by colleges, universities and K-12 schools, went down for several hours. The outage came after Instructure, the company behind Canvas, detected unauthorized activity tied to a cybersecurity incident on the platform. For students and teachers, this was more than a tech glitch. Canvas is where many schools post assignments, messages, grades, class updates and exam instructions. So when access disappeared, it created confusion at the worst possible time. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report WHY LAST YEAR'S BREACH IS THIS YEAR'S IDENTITY FRAUD Instructure says it detected unauthorized activity in Canvas on April 29, 2026. The company said it immediately revoked the unauthorized party's access, started an investigation and brought in outside forensic experts. Then, on May 7, Instructure said it identified additional unauthorized activity tied to the same incident. The company said the unauthorized actor made changes to pages that appeared when some students and teachers were logged in through Canvas. Out of caution, Instructure temporarily took Canvas offline into maintenance mode to contain the activity, investigate and apply additional safeguards. Instructure said it later confirmed that the unauthorized actor exploited an issue related to its Free-For-Teacher accounts. The company said this was the same issue that led to the unauthorized access the prior week. In a statement to CyberGuy, Instructure said, "Instructure discovered the unauthorized actor involved in our ongoing security incident made changes to the pages that appeared when some students and teachers were logged in. Out of an abundance of caution, we immediately took Canvas offline to contain access and further investigate. We have confirmed that the unauthorized actor exploited an issue related to our Free-For-Teacher accounts. As a result, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily shut down our Free-For-Teacher accounts. This gives us the confidence to restore access to Canvas, which is now fully back online and available for use. We regret the inconvenience and concern this may have caused." That detail is important because it explains how the company says the attacker gained access. It also shows why Instructure took a more aggressive step after the May 7 activity. The timing made the outage especially frustrating. Students across the country are preparing for finals or already taking them. Several schools reported problems with Canvas access. Student newspapers at Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, Duke, UCLA and the University of Nebraska were reportedly blocked from using Canvas and saw a message from the hacking group ShinyHunters. Think about how that feels if you are a student. You may need to submit a paper, check exam details or message a professor. Then the system you rely on suddenly stops working. That is the real-life problem with school tech. When one major platform goes down, the disruption spreads fast. A hacking group called ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the attack. The group reportedly threatened to leak school data unless it heard from affected schools by May 12, 2026. The group also claimed it had data tied to nearly 9,000 schools and about 275 million people. Those numbers come from the hackers' claims. Instructure has not publicly verified that full scale. That is worth keeping in mind. Cybercriminals often use big numbers to create panic and pressure victims. However, the confirmed incident is serious enough for schools and families to pay attention. Based on Instructure's investigation so far, the data taken in the April 29 incident includes certain personal information of users at affected organizations. That includes names, email addresses, student ID numbers and messages among Canvas users. Instructure said it has found no evidence that passwords, dates of birth, government identifiers or financial information were involved. The company also said that, based on its investigation to date, it has not found evidence that data was taken during the May 7 activity. Still, Instructure said the investigation is ongoing. Even so, this kind of information can still create problems. A scammer could use a student's school email and Canvas details to send a fake message that looks official. For example, a student may get an email that says a final exam file failed to upload. Another message may claim the student needs to verify a Canvas account. A fake IT alert could ask for a login code. That is how a data breach can turn into a phishing attack.  Yes. Instructure says Canvas is fully back online and available for use. However, Free-For-Teacher accounts remain temporarily shut down while the company works through the issue. The company also says its outside forensic partner reviewed the known indicators and found no evidence that the threat actor currently has access to the platform. Instructure says it has revoked privileged credentials and access tokens tied to affected systems. It also says it deployed additional platform protections, rotated certain internal keys, restricted token creation pathways and added monitoring across its platforms. Many parents may not know how much school life now runs through platforms like Canvas. Students use Canvas to track deadlines, get teacher updates, submit work and read class messages. Teachers use it to manage assignments and communicate with students. That makes Canvas a tempting target. If criminals can disrupt access or steal user information, they can create chaos quickly. The bigger lesson here is that school accounts deserve the same protection as bank accounts or email accounts. They hold personal details, private messages and information tied to a student's daily life. HACKERS THREATEN TO LEAK DATA FROM 275M USERS AFTER BREACHING MAJOR COLLEGE PLATFORM USED NATIONWIDE Even if passwords and financial details were not part of the breach, students and teachers should still stay alert. Scammers can use names, school emails, student ID numbers and message details to make fake alerts look convincing. Be careful with any message that claims to come from Canvas, Instructure or your school's IT department. Scammers may use urgent language. They may say your account will be locked, your exam file is missing, or your final grade is at risk. That pressure is the trick. Go directly to your school's official website or Canvas login page instead of clicking links in surprise emails. Instructure said it found no evidence that passwords were involved. Even so, follow your school's instructions. If your school tells you to reset your password, do it right away. Choose a strong password you do not use anywhere else. A password manager can help you create and store unique logins for each account. Check out the best expert-reviewed password managers of 2026 at CyberGuy.com. If your school offers multifactor authentication, turn it on. MFA adds another step when someone tries to log in. That extra step can stop a scammer who has your password. An authenticator app or passkey is stronger than a text code. Still, any MFA is better than leaving your account wide open. No real school IT worker should ask for your password or login code. If someone asks for that information, treat it as a red flag. End the conversation and contact your school through an official help desk number or website. Since Canvas messages may have been involved, think about what you shared there. Did you send personal details? Did you mention another account? Did you share private information with a teacher or classmate? You do not need to panic. But you should stay alert for messages that reference details from your Canvas account. A breach like this can lead to phishing emails with malicious links or attachments. Strong antivirus software can help block malware, warn you about dangerous websites and protect your devices if you accidentally click the wrong link. Keep it updated on your phone, tablet and computer. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com. Student and teacher information can end up on people-search sites and data broker databases. A data removal service can help reduce how much personal information is floating around online. That can make it harder for scammers to connect your school email, home address, phone number and other personal details. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting CyberGuy.com. If your school confirms that your personal information was involved, identity theft protection can help you spot suspicious activity faster. These services can monitor your personal information, alert you to possible misuse and help you respond if someone tries to use your identity. See my tips and best picks on Best Identity Theft Protection at CyberGuy.com. Younger students may not recognize a fake school message. Parents should keep the warning simple. Tell students not to click unexpected links, share codes or respond to scary messages without checking first. A quick conversation now can prevent a bigger mess later. Instructure says it notified impacted organizations on May 5, 2026. If a school or institution was affected, Instructure says it will contact that organization's primary contacts directly. For students, parents and employees, Instructure says the school or institution should be the first point of contact. It also recommends being cautious of unexpected emails or messages about the incident, avoiding suspicious links and reporting anything unusual to the school's IT or security team. Schools should also warn students and staff about follow-up scams. A breach does not end when the platform comes back online. For students and teachers, the risk can continue through fake emails, fake login pages and scam messages. ADT DATA BREACH EXPOSES CUSTOMER INFORMATION The Canvas breach shows how much school now depends on a few digital platforms. When one of them goes down, students feel it right away. The good news is that Instructure says it has found no evidence that passwords, financial data, birthdays or government IDs were involved. The tougher reality is that names, school emails, student IDs and private messages still have value to scammers. So the best move is to stay calm and stay skeptical. Use official school links. Turn on stronger login protection where possible and treat urgent messages with caution. Should schools and tech companies do more to protect student and teacher data before a breach puts their privacy at risk? 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/6a01f160a200899a00e9ae2c Yasiel Puig crushes 2 home runs in Canadian Baseball League debut weeks before possible prison sentence te 2026-05-11T15:10:24.856Z Yasiel Puig crushes 2 home runs in Canadian Baseball League debut weeks before possible prison sentence Turns out Yasiel Puig can still smash a baseball. The former MLB All-Star made his debut Sunday for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the Canadian Baseball League (CBL). And he looked an awful lot like the electric version of Puig that baseball fans remember from his Dodgers days. Playing against the Kitchener Panthers at Christie Pits Park in Toronto, Puig went 2-for-2 with 2 home runs, 4 RBIs and 2 walks in the Maple Leafs’ 8-6 win. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Not bad for a guy who could potentially be heading to prison in a couple weeks. Puig’s baseball comeback is unfolding under a pretty massive legal cloud. Earlier this year, he was found guilty of obstruction of justice and making false statements to federal investigators tied to an illegal sports gambling operation. The charges stem from a federal investigation into an illegal gambling ring in Southern California. According to reports, Puig allegedly placed hundreds of sports bets and racked up nearly $1 million in gambling losses that were never repaid. He’s currently awaiting sentencing on May 26 and could face up to 15 years in prison, though many believe any actual sentence would likely be far less severe. MLB CRACKS DOWN WITH NEW BETTING LIMIT AFTER CLEVELAND PITCHERS CHARGED IN GAMBLING SCHEME Still, it puts a pretty big damper on his comeback tour. For the CBL, signing Puig was a huge deal. Reports suggest it’s the largest contract in league history, and the former Dodgers star instantly became the biggest name in the league. Of course, there’s a reason Puig still draws attention all these years later. At his peak, he was one of the most exciting players in baseball. He burst onto the scene with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2013 and immediately looked like a future superstar. Puig earned an All-Star nod in 2014, but he quickly fizzled out. Puig spent seven seasons in MLB with the Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians. His last MLB appearance came in 2019, though he’s continued playing professionally overseas in Mexico and South Korea. Now, at 35 years old, Puig is trying to write one more baseball chapter. And for at least one night in Toronto, it looked like vintage Yasiel Puig all over again. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01ef0ea200899a00e9ae01 Volunteers, VA programs help northern Arizona veterans access healthcare te 2026-05-11T15:00:30.797Z Volunteers, VA programs help northern Arizona veterans access healthcare PHOENIX – Vietnam-era veteran and retired lawyer Tom Henderson spends his weeks driving and dispatching fellow veterans. Whether they live in Flagstaff, Winslow or Grand Canyon Village, he and his team work to get them to their appointments.  “I sometimes tell myself I’m working harder now than I was when I was practicing law,” he said. Disabled American Veterans volunteers like Henderson are part of a network of nonprofit and Veterans Affairs resources helping veterans – including those in remote areas – access healthcare through transportation assistance.  One of three primary VA healthcare hubs operating in Arizona, the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System, serves a dispersed population of about 34,000 patients across roughly 65,000 square miles. The system contains one medical center in Prescott and 11 clinics.  Joe Bartoli, the Northern Arizona VA’s veteran transportation program manager, said the demand he sees for transportation has increased as more veterans age, move to the region and learn about the services.  “I have 11 drivers in my veteran transportation service. One in Kingman, one in Flagstaff and the rest are out of Prescott here,” Bartoli said. “We travel anywhere from Phoenix all the way to the Utah border, subject to availability.” All three VA systems in Arizona – Northern, Southern and Phoenix – have transportation services that connect patients to shuttles run by the VA. The program is funded through the hospital itself, the Office of Rural Health within a branch of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the national VA transportation program, according to Bartoli.  “The more rural it becomes, the more difficult it is,” Bartoli said. “We routinely pick up patients in Flagstaff, bring them down here for primary care or for specialty appointments, or vice versa. And Phoenix. We also transport patients down to the Tucson area for specialized programs.” When demand is high, Bartoli said, they get support from partner organizations like Disabled American Veterans, an expansive national network with local headquarters in Arizona that operate state-level chapters. The organization’s volunteers operate a fleet of donated vehicles and can transport veterans able to get in and out of the vehicle independently, as the drivers are not trained medical personnel. The national nonprofit stepped in to fill the service gap when the VA abruptly suspended reimbursement for veterans’ transportation costs in 1987. The VA later resumed reimbursement, but under stricter eligibility criteria.  In addition, Arizona’s Medicaid agency covers certain transportation benefits for all members based on their eligibility, according to a statement from an Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System spokesperson. “We don’t turn veterans away if they call up and they need a ride,” said Bruce Nogar, a commander in the Arizona chapter of Disabled American Veterans.  According to Nogar, the majority of the veterans who receive transportation services are older and no longer able to drive, but the organization also assists homeless veterans and those who do not have access to transportation.  Dr. Rodd Marcum, primary care chief at the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System, said in addition to the geographic challenges that some northern Arizona veterans face, many experience a “digital divide.” Lack of internet restricts them in their ability to enroll in VA care and use tools meant to expand access like telehealth.  “Large parts in urban areas have ubiquitous high-speed internet,” Marcum said. “It’s not necessarily the case in many areas of our coverage … oftentimes veterans have to travel to gain access to internet.”  The VA is addressing this problem, Marcum said, through programs that provide technology and internet to veterans in need who would benefit from telehealth, as well as mobile care in rural areas. Disabled American Veterans also helps navigate the VA’s healthcare benefits system. At its Arizona department, they are working to make this process more accessible through a new remote claims program.  According to department adjutant and CEO Carl Forkner, they have set up one station in Globe and one in the Navajo Nation so far. Laptops, printers, scanners and internet service allow veterans to connect with a service officer over video conference and get help filing.  Forkner said even though the VA allows people to file claims online, including for transportation reimbursements, getting help navigating the filing process is important because most veterans “don’t speak VA.” Henderson said volunteering to help veterans in northern Arizona often comes with its challenges, like driving long distances and adjusting when there are more people in need of transportation than drivers. Still, “if they’ve got a VA appointment and need a ride, we’ll find a way to get them there,” he said. The post Volunteers, VA programs help northern Arizona veterans access healthcare appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01ece8a200899a00e9ad80 Missouri's Ahmad Hardy in stable condition after being shot at Mississippi concert over the weekend te 2026-05-11T14:51:20.463Z Missouri's Ahmad Hardy in stable condition after being shot at Mississippi concert over the weekend Missouri has announced that running back Ahmad Hardy was shot this past weekend at a concert in Mississippi. The SEC's leading rusher in 2025 is currently listed in stable condition after the shooting, though a timeline for his return is unknown at this time. Here's why the coaches association's 24-team College Football Playoff could ruin the sport On Monday morning, the athletic department released a statement regarding the incident, along with the status of running back Ahmad Hardy. "Mizzou Football student-athlete Ahmad Hardy was a victim of a shooting at a concert in Mississippi early Sunday morning and sustained a gunshot wound", the school announced. "Ahmad underwent surgery Sunday in Mississippi and is in stable condition. Ahmad is deeply loved by his teammate, coaches, friends, family and fans. We will continue to stand beside him and his family through this difficult time, offering our love, prayers, strength and support. "A timeline for his return to football activities is unknown at this time. Mizzou Athletics will provide more information on his status when it becomes available." Former South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia changes his approach on mental health amid cancer battle Right now, there is no further information regarding the incident. The Missouri running back turned down multiple offers from other schools this past offseason to enter the transfer portal, deciding to stay in Columbia and continue building his legacy with the Tigers. What happens next is still left to be determined about the status of Hardy, but Missouri athletics will continue updating the public when it's necessary. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01ecd5a200899a00e9ad77 NBA legend Magic Johnson breaks from his former Lakers boss to endorse Karen Bass in LA mayoral race te 2026-05-11T14:51:01.010Z NBA legend Magic Johnson breaks from his former Lakers boss to endorse Karen Bass in LA mayoral race Magic Johnson broke away from his former Los Angeles Lakers boss on Monday and endorsed Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race. Bass posted a video of Johnson’s endorsement on her social media. Johnson’s support of Bass came after Jeanie Buss appeared to back Spencer Pratt in the race. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Johnson said his 30-year friendship with Bass and her actions on homelessness and lowering the homicide rates were part of the reasons why he endorsed her. "She’s doing a tremendous job. Mayor Bass has to have a second term and I’m excited to say that," Johnson said. "Listen, you took on a tough job here and you’ve done a fabulous job and all of us appreciate your effort and what you’re doing and we look forward to helping you continue your mission and the things that you have in store – your vision for the city." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Johnson didn’t mention one of the sticking points that has allowed Pratt to gain support in the race – her handling of the 2025 wildfires that led to at least a dozen deaths and billions in damage. Pratt has continued to needle Bass over her response to the wildfires. Buss appeared to show support for Pratt last month when she donated 1,800 to his mayoral campaign, according to FOX 11 in Los Angeles. It’s the maximum donation allowed by law. The former "Hills" star was also spotted with Buss at a Lakers playoff game over the weekend. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01eaada200899a00e9aadb Catch a brew at Java Love te 2026-05-11T14:41:49.004Z Catch a brew at Java Love Community Library Sedona to add coffee bar & multi-purpose room Community Library Sedona will soon have a coffee bar named “Java Love” after the former Sedona staple coffee shop that closed in 2017. “It’s where everybody in the community used to meet,” CLS Director Judy Poe said. “You’d go there, yo Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01ea93a200899a00e9a9c3 Cost of Reflecting Pool Repairs Nearly Doubles, Trump Administration Says te 2026-05-11T14:41:23.024Z Cost of Reflecting Pool Repairs Nearly Doubles, Trump Administration Says A no-bid contract for repairs to the Lincoln Memorial pool now costs $13.1 million, far more than the $1.8 million Mr. Trump initially said it would. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01e829a200899a00e9a3ce Trump so far failing in quest for power over elections as midterms approach te 2026-05-11T14:31:05.945Z Trump so far failing in quest for power over elections as midterms approach President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in December 2025. (Photo by Tom Brenner/Getty Images) As President Donald Trump tries to assert power over U.S. elections, he has raged on social media, cajoled Republican lawmakers and unleashed the Department of Justice on his political enemies. What has he accomplished with all that effort? Not a lot. Six months before the November midterm elections, the Trump administration’s quest to exercise authority over the contests and impose sweeping restrictions on voters has proved largely unsuccessful. The aggressive campaign has been stymied by the courts, rebuffed by many state election officials and opposed by key Republican senators. “I think there’s many out there who are worried about the constant drumbeat of what the administration is trying to do and what they might do in the future. I hear this from voters, I hear this from election officials,” said David Becker, executive director of the nonpartisan Center for Election Innovation & Research. “And what I see is that there is a vast chasm between wanting to do something and trying to do something and actually successfully doing it.” Months yet to go Much could change between now and November, of course.  Facing likely Republican losses in the midterms, election experts warn that Trump could lash out with increasingly brazen attempts to control elections. Or that the Justice Department will conduct more raids targeting election officials, like the FBI seizure of ballots from the 2020 presidential election from Fulton County, Georgia. Democrats remain braced for federal election interference, especially the prospect of Trump deploying immigration enforcement agents or the military at polling locations — an action prohibited under federal law that some administration aides have nevertheless refused to flatly rule out. But Trump’s record of achievement up to this point is poor. The SAVE America Act, which would require voters to prove their citizenship, is stalled in the U.S. Senate despite Trump’s repeated demands for its passage. Federal courts blocked an executive order Trump signed last year that sought to impose a proof-of-citizenship rule unilaterally. The Justice Department hasn’t secured a single court victory in the 30 lawsuits it’s filed to force states and the District of Columbia to turn over sensitive personal data on voters. A bipartisan group of state secretaries of state is fighting the Trump administration in court — only 13 Republican states have provided the information. And an executive order signed in March that would limit voting by mail faces five federal lawsuits, with an initial courtroom showdown set for Thursday in Washington, D.C. Federal agencies have yet to finalize plans to implement the directive, which election law experts call illegal and unconstitutional. “America’s Elections are Rigged, Stolen, and a Laughingstock all over the World. We are either going to fix them, or we won’t have a Country any longer,” Trump posted on Truth Social in late April. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson told States Newsroom 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.”  Jackson named several federal laws that she said provide the Justice Department oversight over states’ election administration. She also noted Trump’s support for the SAVE America Act. “Anyone breaking the law will be held accountable,” Jackson said in an email. System under strain Trump has placed the nation’s electoral system under immense stress before.  After the 2020 election, the president and his allies worked to overturn the results, with Trump leaning on then-Vice President Mike Pence to reject Electoral College votes. The effort failed but it led to a mob storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and disrupting Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s victory. Today, the system is holding but under strain. An analysis released Thursday by Issue One, a pro-democracy group, likened American elections to a resilient patient with a strong immune system. Yet the Trump administration, rather than boosting the body’s immunity, acts like a virus, it said. “America’s election system’s immune system is not breaking, but it is actively fighting against the virus of democratic backsliding,” the analysis reads. The group identified three safeguards it says are in critical condition: Congress, internal checks within the executive branch and the information ecosystem.  Election officials have watched with particular concern as the Justice Department probes the 2020 election. Trump has long falsely asserted that the election was stolen and in January 2021 pressured the Georgia secretary of state to find him enough votes to overturn his loss in that state. After the FBI obtained a warrant to seize 2020 election ballots from Fulton County, which encompasses Atlanta, in January 2026, the DOJ last month sent a subpoena for information on the county’s election workers. The subpoena demands the names, positions, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of election workers and poll volunteers who worked the 2020 general election. Fulton County is fighting the subpoena in court. On Wednesday, a federal judge ruled that the FBI doesn’t have to give the ballots back to the county, though he noted the seizure “was certainly not perfect.” Supporters of President Donald Trump demonstrate at a ‘Stop the Steal’ rally in front of the Maricopa County Elections Department in Phoenix on Nov. 7, 2020 . (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) The Justice Department has also obtained a grand jury subpoena for election records in Arizona and demanded 2024 ballots from Wayne County, Michigan, which includes Detroit. And the FBI recently interviewed a Wisconsin election official about the 2020 election, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. Local leaders have promised that they won’t bend to pressure from the Trump administration. “This whole thing is designed to harass, intimidate and chill participation in our election process,” Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chair Robb Pitts, a Democrat, said in a video statement. “It’s not going to work, it’s not going to happen.” Blue state action Some states are pursuing additional safeguards against federal election interference.  For example, New Mexico lawmakers passed a bill that makes intentionally obstructing polling places a felony and prohibits the military or any armed federal personnel from polling locations. The legislative push, concentrated in Democratic states, comes as Trump administration officials have sidestepped direct questions about whether troops or federal agents could be deployed to the polls. “It’s yet another gotcha hypothetical,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a recent U.S. Senate hearing. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listens to questions during a news conference at the Pentagon on March 2, 2026. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) The Connecticut General Assembly passed legislation May 6 that imposes a 250-foot buffer zone around election sites where warrantless arrests and searches, use of force and ID checks by state or federal officers, including immigration agents, are banned. The measure also bans masked or concealed identities near polling places, among other provisions. Connecticut state Rep. Matt Blumenthal, a Democrat who chairs the state House Government Administration & Elections Committee, said that if nothing happens during this fall’s elections, “I’ll say, ‘Good, it worked.’”  The goal of the bill isn’t to create confrontations between Connecticut law enforcement and federal forces, but to deter intimidation in the first place, he said. “We have a responsibility to protect all of our residents, but especially our voters, related to our elections — to prevent these sorts of tools of threat and intimidation and terror from being used to shape our political life,” Blumenthal said in an interview. Connecticut state Sen. Rob Sampson, a Republican, said that he wouldn’t support abuse from the federal government. But Democrats, he said, were spinning a false narrative of voter intimidation for political purposes and attempting to distract from weaknesses in election security. “In the last few years, I don’t always trust the results,” Sampson said on the Senate floor. “Now, some people will go out there and say, ‘Oh, you’re an election denier.’ I’m not saying that there’s tens of thousands of faulty or erroneous or fraudulent votes. I’m just saying that there’s definitely some.” GOP elections bill stalled Trump and Republicans in Congress say major action is needed to boost election confidence.  At Trump’s urging, the U.S. House passed the SAVE America Act in February. In addition to requiring voters to show documents such as a passport or birth certificate that prove citizenship, the legislation also imposes ID requirements at the polls and would require states to bolster efforts to clean voter registration lists. Polling suggests Americans support at least some of the bill’s provisions. A Politico poll conducted in April found 52% of Americans support requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote, while 18% oppose.  Democrats, election administration experts and some Republicans say the proposal would lead to chaos. Its provisions would take effect immediately, upending voting requirements potentially months or weeks before elections. Married women and others who have last names that don’t match their birth certificates could face additional obstacles registering to vote. The SAVE America Act hasn’t advanced in the U.S. Senate. Sen. John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican and major proponent of the bill, attempted to add the measure onto a budget bill in April, but the Senate rejected it, 48-50. “This doesn’t mean Trump and his allies in Congress will stop,” Héctor Sánchez Barba, president and CEO of Mi Familia Vota, a Latino voting rights group, said in a statement. The Senate has since moved off the SAVE America Act and would need to hold a procedural vote to return to it. Whether that happens is in doubt, but Kennedy indicated to Punchbowl News that he intends to force another amendment vote later this month. His office didn’t respond to an email from States Newsroom seeking confirmation. A mail ballot drop box at a polling station n Arlington, Virginia, on Election Day 2025. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Postal Service  Without the SAVE America Act, Trump’s options to legally restrict voting are limited.  Trump signed an executive order in March attempting to limit the U.S. Postal Service’s delivery of ballots through the mail. The order also directs the Department of Homeland Security to create “state citizenship lists” that include the names of voting-age citizens in each state — effectively creating a national voter list. But the order has come under legal attack from Democratic groups, a coalition of Democratic states and multiple voting rights organizations. Its opponents are hopeful that federal judges will soon block the directive like they did a March 2025 order that included a proof-of-citizenship requirement. “I don’t have confidence that the Trump administration or Donald Trump will refrain from trying to interfere with our elections,” Blumenthal said. “But I have great confidence that the American people will stand up against it.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01e814a200899a00e9a3ad Alabama's congressional map hinges on US Supreme Court te 2026-05-11T14:30:44.437Z Alabama's congressional map hinges on US Supreme Court Alabama's Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation Friday that would demand the governor call special primary elections for impacted U.S. House districts if the Supreme Court allows the state to utilize district lines its legislature approved in 2023 but has been blocked from using. The governor also signed similar legislation pertaining to state Senate districts approved in 2021. "With this special session successfully behind us, Alabama now stands ready to quickly act, should the courts issue favorable rulings in our ongoing redistricting cases," Ivey said in a statement. "I thank the Legislature for answering my call to address the issue in fast order. I am grateful to Speaker Ledbetter and Pro Tem Gudger for their strong leadership and focus this week. Alabama knows our state, our people and our districts best." GOP SPEAKER CLAPS BACK AFTER BOOKER STUMPS AGAINST BID TO ERADICATE RED STATE'S DEMOCRAT-HELD DISTRICTS A federal court on Friday denied an emergency motion for a stay in the congressional redistricting case. "Quite simply, we do not have the authority to issue an order that upends Alabama's status quo, especially in the middle of an election, while our injunction establishing that status quo is well under review in the nation's highest court," the order declared. SEN TOMMY TUBERVILLE, MORGAN MURPHY: REPUBLICANS MUST WIN THE MAP WAR ONCE AND FOR ALL The state is pressing the U.S. Supreme Court to take action to allow it to utilize the 2023 congressional map. "I will continue to fight for Alabama to be able to use the congressional map the people’s elected representatives enacted," state Attorney General Steve Marshall said Friday. TRUMP CRITICIZES 2 SUPREME COURT JUSTICES BY NAME OVER TARIFF RULING "Alabama drew a map based on lawful policy goals, not race, and the Supreme Court’s recent ruling vindicates that approach. We were punished for doing the right thing, and we are asking the Court to correct that now," the official noted. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01e7fea200899a00e9a385 NYT’s Wordle to become a TV game show te 2026-05-11T14:30:22.572Z NYT’s Wordle to become a TV game show The popular mobile puzzle game will become a TV game show next year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01e5bba200899a00e9a358 Foreign black ops member reveals the secret American unit he loved working with in combat te 2026-05-11T14:20:43.570Z Foreign black ops member reveals the secret American unit he loved working with in combat Delta Force and the 22 SAS have an unbreakable bond. The 22 SAS is the United Kingdom's Tier One counter-terrorism unit, and its ties to the Tier One units in America are legendary. Delta Force was literally developed and designed based on the SAS. Delta Force, a shadowy Army unit, is tasked with America's most important no-fail missions. The Unit was responsible for snatching former Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. SEAL TEAM 6 MEMBER REVEALS EPIC DETAILS OF OSAMA BIN LADEN RAID Former 22 SAS commando Duncan Baillie appeared on Brent Tucker's "Tier1 Podcast" in an episode released Monday. Tucker is a former CAG operator. The two discussed the immense respect between the units, and the trust they have between them in combat. 'BLACK HAWK DOWN' SNIPER SHINES LIGHT ON BRUTAL REALITY OF VIOLENT COMBAT "That's a funny thing, dude. No matter where you go in the world, if you land up in these random places, the first thing I always used to look for, I was like, 'Is there any Delta [guys] here?'...And then you'd find someone, and you know, take the mate thing out of it. What you also realized is that if sh-- went south when you're in this place all by yourself, you've got someone else that you can turn to and say, 'Hey, listen. Here's my number. If you need me, call me.'...That's a safety blanket that's nice to have because you know the level of training they're at. You know what they're capable of. You're like, 'Well, if we have to run and gun, we're doing it together,'" Baillie explained to Tucker. The two also discussed how close the 22 SAS and Delta Force are "intertwined" and "always will be." You can check out the awesome podcast below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. It really is special the kind of bond the United States and the United Kingdom share when it comes to special operations. There is no unit in the world that is a better friend and ally to Delta Force than the 22 SAS, and anyone who even suggests differently has no idea what they're talking about. When American operators have to go do something that is incredibly dangerous, you better believe that the 22 SAS is more than willing to go with them. Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, etc. It doesn't matter the location. The 22 SAS always answers the call when America needs them, and they have shed a lot of blood side by side with their American counterparts in combat. In fact, the thumbnail of the YouTube video above is of 22 SAS operator Matt Tonroe and Delta Force operator Jonathan Dunbar, who were killed on a mission together in Syria. I have no doubt the close relationship between the two units will continue. That's great news for us, and very bad news for our enemies. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01e5a7a200899a00e9a34f Reitan wins after nearly quitting for YouTube, Snedeker's well-earned cry, and early PGA Championship hype te 2026-05-11T14:20:23.885Z Reitan wins after nearly quitting for YouTube, Snedeker's well-earned cry, and early PGA Championship hype Kristoffer Reitan made his 15th career PGA Tour start last week at the Truist Championship, and left Quail Hollow on Sunday $3.6 million richer as the winner of a signature event and a player who now has his foreseeable future mapped out. That's not too bad for a guy who was strongly considering just doing YouTube golf full-time three years ago. In Myrtle Beach, a stretch of 2,821 days was broken with Brandt Snedeker earning his first win on the PGA Tour since 2018. The Nashville native was overcome with emotion, and given what his body has been through in recent years, it was certainly understandable to see the tears flowing. A 45-year-old Snedeker winning on Tour in the year 2026 was not on anyone's bingo card. As time somehow keeps moving faster and faster, we've already arrived at the year's second major championship. That music you hear is Michael Block's. It's PGA Championship week, and for the first time in a long time, there is some juice behind it thanks to the venue, and we have a few early thoughts to get to before diving headfirst into content throughout the week. 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 No disrespect to Kristoffer Reitan, but when Brandt Snedeker wins a golf tournament, he's getting the leadoff spot every single time in Par Talk. Just like every other golf kid born in the early '90s, Tiger Woods was the guy for me growing up. Still, when I started taking the game semi-seriously as a teenager and also began looking beyond the first page of leaderboards, the Tour visor-wearing guy who made every single putt he looked at became my favorite player to watch. It has been that way ever since. SUNGJAE IM HITS TRULY BIZARRE BUNKER SHOT THAT RICOCHETS OFF GRANDSTAND ONLY TO END UP BACK AT HIS FEET As random as it is, I still have clear memories of watching Snedeker earn his first win in 2007 from the dingy clubhouse of a nine-hole course with my dad and his buddies in my hometown. I sure as hell remember the 2008 Masters when he dumped it into the creek in front of the 13th green on both Saturday and Sunday before ultimately finishing T-3. Trevor Immelman went on to win by three shots in 2008 with Snedeker shooting 77 in the final round. My dad, brother, and I actually got a 2008 Masters hat signed by Immelman and Snedeker later that year. Snedeker sobbed like a baby during a brief meeting with the media following his heartbreak at Augusta in '08. That video used to live on YouTube somewhere. Maybe it was removed so it would never hit my algorithm again. Fast-forward 18 years, with a FedEx Cup trophy on his mantel and the title of Presidents Cup captain to his name, Snedeker sobbed like a baby again. Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach may not be the stage Augusta National is, but as the venue for his 10th victory on Tour and first in nearly eight years, it's a special one for Snedeker. COMPLETELY UNKNOWN GOLFER YURAV PREMLALL COMES OUT OF NOWHERE TO WIN DP WORLD TOUR EVENT BY 14 SHOTS Snedeker underwent an experimental surgery on his sternum in 2022 in which doctors took a bone out of his hip, cut his sternum open and essentially built, and essentially built a new one in its place with the piece of his hip bone. On top of that, the undefeated Father Time reared his ugly head, and it felt like the senior circuit may be the next time Snedeker would have a real chance of winning a tournament. There have been flashes in 2026, but it all fell into place in Myrtle Beach with a pair of 66s and 67s to earn a one-shot victory over Mark Hubbard. Snedeker got it done in his standard fashion, ranking 74th in distance off the tee and fourth in putting. "To not have my card the last couple of years, to be struggling to do what I love, you know, to still have a passion to play this game the way I want to play it and to show people how I can still do it, especially not playing my best and struggling the way I did to come back and fight, claw my way back and play some great golf this year even though it hasn't seemed like it to people outside," Snedeker said after his win. "I knew I was playing well. I just hadn't been able to put it all together. Hopefully it shows my family, my kids something. Just, you know, ten wins out here is an accomplishment. Something I'm very proud of." That quote from Sneds says it all. The 28-year-old from Norway had been playing some strong golf over the last month, with three top-15 finishes in his four starts leading up to the Truist Championship, but earning his first victory on Tour in a signature event on a major championship golf course? Come on. Some may claim that Reitan had the advantage of not having to go toe-to-toe with any big-name players on Sunday, as it was Rickie Fowler, Alex Fitzpatrick and Sungjae Im mixing with him during the final round. On the flip side of that, Reitan played his way to the top of the board, while others simply didn't, and he can't be criticized for that. Reitan's final-round 69 was enough to get the job done by two shots at Quail Hollow, and it's hard not to be impressed with his play down the stretch. Back-to-back birdies on 14 and 15, followed by three relatively comfortable pars to close things out, is easier said than done. BRYSON DECHAMBEAU DETAILS THE TWO COMPLICATED HURDLES IN HIS WAY OF A POTENTIAL PGA TOUR RETURN He had a tremendous stroke of luck on the par-4 16th with his tee shot somehow avoiding a fairway bunker, but every winner gets a lucky break; his just happened to come with a few swings left to make. In 15 career starts on Tour, Reitan has made 11 cuts, earned a victory in a signature event and has made nearly $5.3 million. Not a bad way to bounce back after nearly giving up on professional golf and just doing YouTube. "I was, at that point (in 2022), considering whether or not I wanted to continue playing professionally. So, yeah, I just had some thoughts about how to make the game a little bit more fun, a little bit more relaxed," Reittan said following his win. "Yeah, I think YouTube golf would have given me maybe some of that fun competitiveness back, maybe not the serious competitiveness, if that makes sense. So I was just trying to find ways to make it more fun to give my journey in golf a little bit of energy, and trying to have fun while I'm playing so that I can endure the hardships that follow, yeah, with professional golf." It's safe to say he made the right decision in continuing the grind of professional golf. It's amazing how such a simple, albeit vastly important factor, can make a golf tournament so much more intriguing. With each of the previous two PGA Championships being played at golf courses we're all too familiar with (Valhalla and Quail Hollow), this week's event has more excitement around it due to the fact that we haven't seen Aronimink since the 2018 BMW Championship. You couple that with the fact that it feels like the most wide-open major championship we've had in years, and we could be in store for some fireworks, which is not often said while on the topic of the PGA Championship. Who knows what version of Scottie Scheffler we get? Rory McIlroy just shot 75 on Saturday at Quail Hollow. Is his game in good enough order to win major No. 7? What about the LIV boys? Aronimink should fit Bryson DeChambeau's game well, but are we sure he even cares? It's a major championship in the Northeast; therefore, a red-hot Cameron Young should be comfortable. We truly do not know what to expect at Aronimink this week, and the unpredictability levels like this are needed now and again, and certainly so for major championships. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01e39ea200899a00e9a305 76ers' Tyrese Maxey disappointed with fan turnout for home playoff games vs Knicks te 2026-05-11T14:11:42.371Z 76ers' Tyrese Maxey disappointed with fan turnout for home playoff games vs Knicks Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey was downcast after falling to the New York Knicks in Game 4 on Sunday night, leading to an early second-round playoff exit. Maxey appeared to be more upset with the fan support. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Knicks fans swarmed the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia for both Games 3 and 4. They got a front-row seat to watch their team sweep their Atlantic Division rival. Knicks fans even went as far as infiltrating local news broadcasts in celebration. Maxey spoke about the fans in his postgame press conference. "It absolutely sucks, if I'm being honest. It just sucks," he said, via SNY TV. "That's really all I can say about it, man. It's hard. It's definitely difficult. It's only one way to put a stop to it and it's, we have to go out there and win these games. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Just being completely honest, we were better when we played them in the Garden this entire season. I know we lost Game 2 and 1, but Game 2 was better. The regular season was better. I was telling them, it felt louder here for them than it did in the Garden." He said it was up to the team to drown out the noise. "We got to put a stop to it as a team," Maxey added. "Winning these games, that's gonna make our fans louder than theirs or whatever. I don't know how to keep them out. I don't know the logistics of it, but it does suck. I can't even lie. It definitely does suck." New York blew the doors off Philadelphia in Game 4 with a 144-114 win. It was the eighth time in the last nine playoff appearances that the 76ers haven’t at least made it to the Eastern Conference Finals. Philadelphia hasn’t gotten that far in the postseason since making the 2001 NBA Finals. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01e38aa200899a00e9a2f3 Footage shows moments before Frontier Airlines jet struck person on Denver airport runway te 2026-05-11T14:11:22.786Z Footage shows moments before Frontier Airlines jet struck person on Denver airport runway Newly released surveillance footage shows the harrowing moment a Frontier Airlines jet struck and killed an individual who was loitering on the runway at Denver International Airport late Friday night.  Thermal imaging on the clip obtained by KDVR shows the unidentified person scale a perimeter fence before they walked directly into the airplane's path. "The trespasser on the runway was then struck by Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 during takeoff at high speed. The pilot stopped takeoff procedures immediately," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wrote in a post on X. The incident occurred around 11:19 p.m. as the plane was attempting take off and caused a brief engine fire that was subsequently extinguished by authorities, the airport said in an X post. AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT CATCHES FIRE IN DENVER Radio traffic recordings obtained by KDVR reveal the chilling description from first responders in the aftermath of the collision.  "Runway 17L is closed," a first responder reportedly said. "I do have limbs on the runway. I believe the aircraft struck an individual." The individual was "at least partially consumed" by one of the plane's engines, ABC News reported. DRIVER PLOWS THROUGH AIRPORT GATE ONTO AIRFIELD, SNEAKS ONTO PLANES BEFORE POLICE TAKEDOWN, BODYCAM SHOWS Officials said 12 people were hurt and five were transported to a local hospital with injuries from the crash. Authorities have not yet revealed the identity of the individual struck by the aircraft.  "As far as security protocols, our security teams and Denver Police regularly patrol the perimeter of the airport. The person scaled the barbed-wire fence and was hit within two minutes," a Denver Airport spokesperson told Fox News Digital.  Denver International Airport later posted an update to X adding it "has examined the fenceline and found it to be intact." "We are extremely saddened by this incident and express our sympathies to those involved," the statement concluded.  The incident is under investigation by the NTSB, FAA and Frontier Airlines.  Fox News Digital's Jesse Watson and Robert McGreevy contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01e377a200899a00e9a2ea Trump accuses Schumer of trying to 'interfere in our elections' with latest strategy te 2026-05-11T14:11:03.170Z Trump accuses Schumer of trying to 'interfere in our elections' with latest strategy The partisan battle over midterm elections is heating up in Washington, D.C., with accusations flying that both sides are trying to rig the outcome in November.  Republicans are trying to hold on to their majority in both chambers, while Democrats are trying to pounce on sluggish legislating, infighting and rising costs in their quest to take over the House, Senate or both.  And President Donald Trump is already accusing Democrats of election interference months before Election Day.  SCHUMER, DEMS LAUNCH 'FREE AND FAIR' ELECTIONS TASK FORCE AS TRUMP'S SAVE AMERICA ACT STUMBLES "The Democrats are totally unhinged, and we will not allow them to threaten the integrity of our Elections," Trump said on Truth Social.   Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Democrats recently launched a "free and fair elections task force" that would recruit the likes of former Attorney General Eric Holder and Marc Elias, who Trump charged was "a terrible lawyer with a horrible track record."  "Palestinian Chuck Schumer is hiring Eric Holder, famous for handing guns to Mexican cartels under the Barack Hussein Obama administration, as part of a Democrat-led ‘Election Integrity Group’ that will no doubt try to suppress Republican voters, and interfere in our Elections," Trump said on Truth Social. Schumer and Senate Democrats debuted the elections task force as Republicans struggle to move forward on voter ID and citizenship verification legislation, and on the heels of the Supreme Court’s redistricting decision that is expected to further crank up the redistricting arms race across the country. REPUBLICANS FAIL TO ATTACH SAVE AMERICA ACT TO PARTY-LINE FUNDING PACKAGE "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. Trump countered that in the 2024 election cycle, Republicans mounted an "Election Integrity Army in every single State to preserve the sanctity of each legal vote." "We will be doing the same again in 2026, but it will be much bigger and stronger," Trump said. "All Americans should have their voices be heard by casting a vote. Be assured this Election will be fair!" Its inception is in response to what Democrats say is a "comprehensive effort" by Trump and his administration to undermine the upcoming election, particularly through efforts to pass the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. TWO DOZEN HOUSE REPUBLICANS GO TO WAR WITH SENATE GOP OVER SAVE AMERICA ACT 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. 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/6a01e363a200899a00e9a2e1 WHCA Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen pleads not guilty, judge scoffs at defense’s power play te 2026-05-11T14:10:43.713Z WHCA Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen pleads not guilty, judge scoffs at defense’s power play The man accused of attempting to kill President Donald Trump on April 25 at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner entered a plea in a Washington, D.C., federal court Monday morning to four charges related to the alleged crime. Cole Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, pleaded not guilty to attempting to assassinate the president of the United States, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, transporting a firearm across state lines and assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon. More charges are possible, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro. ALLEGED WOULD-BE TRUMP ASSASSIN SHOT SECRET SERVICE OFFICER ‘POINT-BLANK’ IN DC HOTEL, DIRECTOR SAYS But Allen's defense attorneys want Pirro and her office removed from the case, citing a "conflict of interest" stemming from the fact that Pirro was a victim if their client's alleged crime, they said in a court filing on Friday. They also cited Pirro's personal friendship with Trump. "As this case proceeds closer to trial, the country and the world will continue to wonder—how can the American justice system permit a victim to prosecute a criminal defendant in a case involving them?" the motion asks. "Or even—how can one of the victim’s closest friends prosecute the alleged perpetrator of the offense? Given U.S. Attorney Pirro’s friendship with the President and her and Acting A.G. Blanche’s attendance at the event at the center of this prosecution, the law necessitates their disqualification." Eugene Ohm, Allen's public defender, told Judge Trevor McFadden on Monday that it's likely they would ask for Pirro's entire office to be taken off the case. However, Ohm said it was unlikely they would ask for the entire Department of Justice to be forced off the case as part of the Blanche request. "That would be quite a request," McFadden said. This story is developing. Please check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01e34da200899a00e9a2ba TikTok launches an ad-free subscription plan in the UK te 2026-05-11T14:10:21.645Z TikTok launches an ad-free subscription plan in the UK Users who sign up for the plan won’t see ads on TikTok, and their data won’t be used for advertising purposes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01dc47a200899a00e9a1d8 Former Dem gov in hot seat for ‘complete failure’ in ‘INSANE’ early release of thousands of inmates te 2026-05-11T13:40:23.859Z Former Dem gov in hot seat for ‘complete failure’ in ‘INSANE’ early release of thousands of inmates Democratic Senate candidate and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is being ripped as a "complete failure" after hundreds of inmates released under his administration as part of a COVID-era agreement were rearrested on new charges within two years. This comes as Cooper is locked in a heated Senate race with Republican Michael Whatley that could help determine which party controls the chamber. A spokesperson for Cooper’s campaign dismissed the criticisms as "blatant lies from Republicans," pointing to how the former governor fought the releases in court. The spokesperson also said thousands of prisoners were released during the first Trump administration due to COVID-19. A Fox News Digital review of data from the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission found that more than 560 inmates released during the Cooper administration went on to be arrested on charges of new offenses within two years of their release. The agreement resulted in the release of 3,500 inmates over a 180-day period from February to August 2021. Among those released was Tyrell Brace, who was later charged with first-degree murder in the killing of young father Elante Thompson in Charlotte. Brace previously pleaded guilty to assault by strangulation and assault inflicting serious injury and also had felony larceny and breaking-and-entering convictions. North Carolina Department of Public Safety Adult Correction records indicate Brace was released months earlier than originally scheduled. CHARLOTTE RAIL MURDER SUSPECT LINKED TO INMATE RELEASE APPROVED UNDER EX-DEM GOVERNOR, GOP ALLEGES Another released inmate, Daron Owens, went on to be sentenced in federal court to 10 years in prison for possession of a firearm by a felon stemming from a drive-by shooting months after his release that left a victim with gunshot wounds. Owens was released a month early. Cooper’s Senate opponent, Republican Michael Whatley, ripped into him, posting on X that "Roy Cooper was a complete failure at keeping our communities safe." "Victims’ families deserve answers," he continued, adding, "Why did Roy Cooper allow these dangerous criminals back on our streets?" The mass release stemmed from a 2020 lawsuit filed by the North Carolina NAACP, ACLU and other groups, which argued that crowded prison conditions during the pandemic put inmates at unconstitutional risk. The plaintiffs initially pushed for the release of thousands more inmates. But the state ultimately settled the case in early 2021, agreeing to reduce the prison population through expanded early releases, parole reviews and other measures, resulting in about 3,500 inmates being released. The move has been criticized by Republicans as one of the largest mass prisoner releases in the country. At the time, Cooper’s administration emphasized that the releases would focus on non-violent offenders, though officials later acknowledged that individuals convicted of violent crimes were also included. Court records show some inmates released during the period had extensive felony histories, including crimes involving assault, sexual offenses, kidnapping and offenses against children. Data reviewed by Fox News Digital found that from a sample group of 1,180 prisoners, 48 percent, 566, were later arrested on charges of new offenses. From the sample group, 20 percent have been convicted. Besides Brace and Owens, another individual released was Jimmie Speight, who was convicted of indecent liberty with a child and failure to register as a sex offender and was released just under nine months early. In 2023, he was sentenced to more than 32 years in prison for second-degree murder. Another, Kyshuan Norrell, who was convicted of manslaughter, was also released and has since been sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder. TRUMP SAYS DEMOCRATS HAVE ‘BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS’ AFTER DEADLY CHARLOTTE TRAIN STABBING Whatley campaign spokesperson DJ Griffin drilled into the former governor over these releases, telling Fox News Digital that "Roy Cooper has blood on his hands." Griffin posited that Cooper’s "dangerous decision to release thousands of convicted felons during COVID has resulted in the deaths of 19 North Carolinians." "Now, victims’ families say he is solely to blame for these deaths. All while Cooper refuses to take any responsibility for his actions," said Griffin. The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) also piled on Cooper, calling the releases "INSANE," in an X post, adding, "Roy Cooper must answer for this." Bernadette Breslin, a national press secretary for the NRSC, told Fox News Digital that the agreement amounted to the Democrat having "aided and abetted the release of thousands of violent criminals onto North Carolina’s streets," adding, "Cooper’s soft-on-crime policies are too dangerous for North Carolina families." In response, a spokesperson for Cooper’s campaign dismissed the criticisms, telling Fox News Digital that "these blatant lies from Republicans have been fact-checked for months and found to be false." The spokesperson said that "after Roy fought against these releases in court, North Carolina law enforcement officials and parole officers looked to similar criteria President Trump used a year prior when his administration released thousands of federal prisoners due to COVID-19." CHARLOTTE TEEN ARRESTED 111 TIMES IN 2 YEARS STILL WALKING FREE IN SOFT-ON-CRIME BLUE CITY: POLICE "Keeping the public safe is Roy Cooper’s top priority, which is why he refused to commute sentences when outside groups asked him to during the pandemic," the spokesperson continued. They added, "While Roy spent his career putting rapists and violent criminals behind bars, Michael Whatley spent his appointing a convicted child sex predator who served time in prison for multiple counts of felony child sex crimes to a powerful position within the North Carolina Republican Party." Harvey West Jr., a registered sex offender who served prison time for child sex crimes, later held leadership and committee roles within the North Carolina GOP during Whatley’s tenure as chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party. Whatley has said that West "was elected on his own," according to the Washington Examiner. This comes as North Carolina leaders have faced scrutiny for high-profile murders, such as the killing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. Republicans have alleged that the man charged with Zarutska’s murder, Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr., may have been one of the inmates released under the COVID agreement. However, Cooper has denied this as a "lie." Brown had been arrested at least 14 times prior to the killing and previously served time in North Carolina prison after a 2015 armed robbery conviction. He was released from custody in September 2020. Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01d79aa200899a00e9a12c Maggie Sajak appears at Savannah Bananas game as Jackson Olson's girlfriend, e-bike near death & MEAT! te 2026-05-11T13:20:26.790Z Maggie Sajak appears at Savannah Bananas game as Jackson Olson's girlfriend, e-bike near death & MEAT! Let's get Monday Screencaps off and running with Wheel of Fortune heir Maggie Sajak making it Banana-ball official with trickster Jackson Olson. Legacy Screencaps readers know that I've been a big fan of Maggie going back like 5-6 years when I called for Vanna White to step aside, so Pat's daughter could take the job that was rightfully hers upon Vanna's retirement. Instead, Vanna refused to retire, even when Pat hung up his work boots. To her credit, from everything I can gather, Maggie, 31, has been a good soldier as Vanna tries to figure out when to ride off into the sunset. Why am I such a big Maggie fan? Because she could've turned into the toxic teammate who tried to push the Boomer out the door, but she hasn't. She's been a great teammate while being relegated to some social media role with Wheel of Fortune. And now she's been rewarded by the locker room gods by finding a relationship with Banana-ball heartbreaker Jackson Olson who is considered one of the biggest catches in trick baseball history. Let this be a lesson to all the toxic women out there. Be like Maggie. PAT SAJAK'S DAUGHTER FINDS ROMANCE WITH VIRAL BASEBALL STAR AFTER 'BOYFRIEND APPLICATION' – Duncan gives us an update on the state of Banana-ball: 3 years ago my family won the lottery to see the Savannah Bananas in a minor league stadium.  This was when they started to get popular, but not nearly to the level they're at today.  Unfortunately the game was rained out and we didn't get to see them.  Fast forward to today, and I had free tickets from work.  We left after the 5th inning.  My kids love baseball, but the game was in the background of the non-stop music, the teams dancing, all of the festivities in between innings, etc.  When we got home, we all agreed we were ready to leave after 2 innings.  I honestly think they have jumped the shark. – Ron writes: If you want to put it out there I have access to 5 extra tickets for a Bananas' game in Eugene at face value $300.    Kinsey: I'm only putting it out there because I'm blown away by the price of Bananas tickets. Is that really face value? $60 a ticket? – Matt from Charlotte reports: Long time reader of Screencaps. Funny you mentioned Paige at the Truist this week. I took a day off for the Wednesday practice day / Pro Am. Pleasant surprise to see Paige playing holes 14 and 15 with Dell Curry, Seth Curry, and SW Kim.She was great to the fans. Taking selfies with anyone who asked.Attaching golf content for you.Keep up the good work. From the Wall Street Journal: Teens in Florida, especially in the lucrative sports of football, basketball and baseball, jump from school to school chasing playing time, winning teams, talented teammates, connected coaches and anything else that might put them on the radar of colleges, boosters and corporate sponsors with millions to spend.  In this academic year alone, interscholastic officials have recorded 7,028 athletic transfers, up from 5,688 last year. Elite football players commonly pass through two or three schools and some students transfer eight times, according to a top regulator.   Kinsey: Drip...drip...drip...emailers told me I was crazy when I said D1 high school sports as we know it will be dead in a matter of years. It's only going to trickle down just like travel ball trickled down. FOMO is kicking in, folks. If your kid isn't on one of these top teams, you better find a spot on the B-level high school program. But here's the hook that I see coming: High schools will farm out their programs to local club organizations that will be bought up by big investors. The price to run these programs will become too much for public high schools. Deals will be pushed for the clubs to cover the finances, via the big investor money and parents who are willing to pay whatever it costs to be on these teams. Your kids will eventually be the cheap labor to turn massive profits for the investors. The blind parents will walk right into this trap. Thanks to Joseph in Elmira, NY for sending this e-bike video out of Bradford, PA. I know some of you guys are hesitant to click on videos because they're a waste of time. This one IS NOT a waste of time. Trust me. Relax, he survives. Check out the dismount upon impact. – Greg in Nebraska shares: I went to the last middle school track meet of the year on Friday.  Yes it was long.  Started at 10 and ended at 4. Seemed much longer. My daughter did long jump at 10:00 which was a good way to start the day.  It was over by 10:15.  Then it was waiting until about 2 until she ran the 4:00, then  another hour or so to wait for the 8:00.  Then another hour until the relay. So all together she was participating in events for no more than 10 minutes of the 6 hours.  I did sit in my car with the AC on while doing some work emails so I was a little busy but it was a challenge. I did sit next to a dad friend of mine. It was fun sitting with other parents and yelling for their kids and them yelling for mine.  The time was slow but we all made it. After it was done I went to see if she was riding home with me or on the bus. She saw me and came up and gave me a hug and was so happy I was there.  I am glad I was there. Some good things about the meet was getting to see all of the hot moms from the other towns. Some were very impressive. Also I stopped at a BBQ place and got some pork, brisket, ribs and corn bread for the road. That was a great way to end the day.  Monday I am watching high school tennis all day. That is 9:00 til about 6 or 7 at the earliest.  Think of me about 2 and know I’ve got another 4 or 5 hours to go.   Regarding the garden.  My daughter and I planted tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, and peppers today while Mrs took her Mother’s Day nap.  I have cattle panel trellises set up. I’ll keep you updated on the growth. Let this sink in today as you get one day closer to retirement. The VJs you were watching in the early 1980s are at full Social Security age, and OLDER. – Brad S. says: I'm with Chris W. in CA.I don't do food delivery, and have taught my kids accordingly. Now, having worked in food and drink, I always tip, even if it's a few bucks while picking up food from the counter.I did make a delivery exception a few weeks ago. I just had my knee replaced and couldn't drive. The awesome Mrs. S and my son were at a school event, and my daughter and I were landlocked. She wanted pizza. I didn't have anything frozen to cook up, so we settled on delivery.I ordered online and when it suggested a tip, I clicked zero, since I'm a cash guy and planned to tip the driver handsomely (due to my physical limitations). The website said 25 minutes 'til pizza. At P minus 20 minutes, I hobbled to the door and waited - cash ready for the tip - and nothing. 25 minutes. 30 minutes... I opened the door to check, and sure enough, the driver was early and had deposited our food on the little table we have for package deliveries. They never knocked, never rang the bell, nothing! I had $15 cash in my hand to give them for a $42 order!It's marketing 101 delivery people! Ring the bell. Look them in the eye. Hand them the goods. Offer plastic ware, condiments, etc. Say thank you! OK, that's just me. Maybe the delivery companies discourage personal interaction, since the psycho level has markedly increased.There have to be some members of the SC fam who play the delivery game. I'd love to hear their thoughts. ###################### That is it this morning. It's May 11 and we have yet to see a warm-up where you can just sit on the patio in shorts and a t-shirt after a long day of working in the yard. I'm so ready for the 80s. Would it be too much to ask for a light breeze? I'm not going to get picky. I'd even take like 10 mph wind and 82. Soon. The patio is open and ready for summer. Now I just need the temps to cooperate. Let's go get after it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01d58ea200899a00e9a0de Holly Madison exposes Hugh Hefner’s alleged 'cult-like' tactics, 'weird' group sex nights at Playboy Mansion te 2026-05-11T13:11:42.353Z Holly Madison exposes Hugh Hefner’s alleged 'cult-like' tactics, 'weird' group sex nights at Playboy Mansion Former Playboy Bunny Holly Madison is pulling back the curtain on what life was really like for her under Hugh Hefner's reign. On Kristin Cavallari's "Let's Be Honest" podcast, Madison claimed that there were "weird" group sex nights and that she believed the Playboy Mansion felt "cult-like" with everyone fawning over Hefner. Madison told Cavallari that the group sex nights began with all the Playboy Bunnies taking turns having sex with Hefner, explaining, "Then the girls who weren't active with him were kind of like acting like they were active with the other girls, but not really." Madison continued, "It would be like kind of silhouetted, because you'd have like these giant screens of porn going, and it would be just girls, like, talking s--- with each other. And it was a really weird scene and nobody liked it and everybody tried to just get it done as fast as possible." FORMER PLAYBOY MODEL HOLLY MADISON ADMITS BEDROOM ACTIVITIES SHE DIDN'T LIKE TO DO WITH HUGH HEFNER Madison told Cavallari that when she started off as a Playboy Bunny, she was required to go out with Hefner (and later have sex with him) twice a week. However, once production began on the reality series "The Girls Next Door," the girls stopped going out with Hefner. "We stopped, not that we wouldn't ever go out if it was like a special occasion, but we stopped those regular club nights where we're going out every Wednesday and Friday, because we were so busy with the show, and he loved the show," Madison said. "He was, like, high off the show. It gave him new relevance, like the ego boost." "So, he didn't really feel the need to, like, ‘Oh, I have to do these compulsive sex nights to make myself feel wanted and relevant,’ I think," she continued. FORMER PLAYBOY TWINS EXPOSE DARK REALITY BEHIND MANSION'S GLAMOROUS FACADE Madison said elsewhere in the podcast that when she began as a Playboy Bunny, her situation was not as competitive or catty. It wasn't until the reality show began that she felt the transition into a different kind of environment. "It was definitely coming mostly from Hef, also from the other girls, because before, it was just me, Bridget [Marquardt] and Kendra [Wilkinson]. There was like a rotating cast of six other slots and nobody got along," she said. "It was super competitive." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Madison claimed that Hefner enjoyed engineering drama between the women and "liked to kind of play two different teams against each other, so he always felt fought over and he could always get his way, and we couldn't like, you know … unionize against him." "I was like, ‘Oh s---, he’s been like engineering this the whole time. F--- that,'" Madison said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Madison said that Hefner was used to his "cult-like" following from people. According to the former Playboy Bunny, people fawned over him "so they can, like, stay on the party list." Madison became associated with Playboy in the early 2000s and moved into the Playboy Mansion around 2001. She was widely known as one of Hugh Hefner’s main girlfriends from about 2001 to 2008. During that time, she was also featured on "The Girls Next Door" (2005–2009), which documented life at the mansion, though she left both the show and the Playboy lifestyle in 2008. Hefner, the founder of Playboy, died in 2017 at age 91. He passed away at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles from natural causes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01d57aa200899a00e9a0d5 Congress must fund every part of DHS and stop playing politics with our safety te 2026-05-11T13:11:22.911Z Congress must fund every part of DHS and stop playing politics with our safety The failure of Congress to provide funding to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and, specifically, to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had real world consequences — our country and its borders were less safe during a time of war, and the men and women in law enforcement were left to wonder if they would receive a paycheck while their lives were on the line. The fact is that protecting our nation’s homeland doesn’t stop, and neither should DHS’ officers’ paychecks. Were it not for the extraordinary measures taken by President Trump and his administration to pay these employees, this crisis would have been even greater. These officers, and our country, are fortunate we averted any disaster or lasting damage. Finally, Congress has voted to end the shutdown after a grueling and agonizing 76 days. It is thanks to the continued efforts of President Trump and his administration that the spending measure reached his desk and was signed into law. However, this bill still leaves immigration enforcement agencies like ICE and CBP unfunded because of partisan policy disputes. In order to rectify this issue, Congressional leaders are turning to budget reconciliation, a process that began with the Senate’s recent passage of a budget resolution, S. Con. Res. 33. This is the first step in the reconciliation process that will allow Congress to fund our immigration enforcement agencies. BORDER CZAR HOMAN VOWS TO 'FLOOD' NEW YORK WIHT ICE AGENTS DESPITE HOCHUL'S RESISTANCE  The appropriations process has been wrecked by partisan policy fights, which is a grave disservice to our nation. If the House can pass the Senate resolution, we would be on track for President Trump to sign it into law by 1 June. Any changes to the bill as written would require it to be returned to the Senate, creating an unacceptable delay and putting the entire process at risk. We are calling on every single member of Congress to pass this reconciliation bill and fund every part of DHS as soon as possible. Delay is unacceptable. It is said that we must learn from history or we are condemned to repeat it. We must remember this lesson — leaving DHS unfunded for over 70 days is unprecedented and frankly, shameful. It was also dangerous and should never happen again Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01d567a200899a00e9a0cc House Freedom Caucus vows 'gloves are coming off' as FISA deadline looms te 2026-05-11T13:11:03.457Z House Freedom Caucus vows 'gloves are coming off' as FISA deadline looms Conservative House Republicans are escalating a fight over government surveillance as Congress reopens debate this week on a controversial warrantless spying program. Members of the House Freedom Caucus are pledging to hold firm on adding a permanent ban on central bank digital currency (CBDC) to any legislation that reauthorizes Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). But the proposal faces widespread opposition from Senate Democrats and is viewed as dead on arrival in the upper chamber. The cross-chamber standoff threatens to complicate Congress’ ability to meet a mid-June deadline to renew the spy law, which the Trump administration argues is a critical national security tool.  "If the Senate thinks they're going to keep rolling over us, it's just not going to happen," Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said at a news conference in late April, referring to the Senate’s opposition to including a CBDC ban in a FISA renewal bill. SPEAKER JOHNSON ONE STEP CLOSER TO RENEWING CONTROVERSIAL SPY PROGRAM AFTER CONSERVATIVES FALL IN LINE Both chambers in April approved a 45-day FISA extension to allow for more time for negotiations. House GOP privacy hawks objected to the short-term measure, citing its omission of a CBDC ban.  "CBDC can still make it across the finish line. Let's just push on," the Texas Republican added. "The Senate will respond to the people if they push hard enough. I'm positive on it." GOP privacy hawks argue a CBDC ban is a critical privacy guardrail against the Federal Reserve issuing a digital currency that could be used to surveil and potentially cut access to Americans’ financial transactions. "They don't want the government monitoring their bank accounts, telling them what they can buy, when they can buy it and when they're not allowed to buy," Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., said at a news conference, referring to his constituents’ concerns about a government-issued digital token. The group has repeatedly sought to add a CBDC ban to various legislation over the past year, but has not yet been able to get a permanent ban on President Donald Trump's desk. During his confirmation hearing, Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh said he would not issue a CBDC during his term, calling the proposal a "bad policy choice." HOUSE GOP SLAMMED BY CONSERVATIVES FOR JOINING DEMS ON CONTROVERSIAL 'KILL SWITCH' AMENDMENT The push to ban CBDCs is part of a broader effort by conservative Republicans to ramp up their fight against government surveillance.  "Americans don’t want Big Brother in their cars, their bank accounts, or their homes," a spokesperson for the conservative House Freedom Caucus told Fox News Digital. "The gloves are coming off before FISA expires on June 12." Roy, the HFC’s policy chief, is pushing to repeal a Biden-era provision requiring a federal agency to draft a rule mandating impaired driver technology in new cars that could shut off vehicles if drunk driving is detected. The federal government has not yet moved forward with drafting the "kill switch" regulation. "Do you really want to put that kind of data collection mandated inside every car? At what point is there just literally no privacy at all anywhere?" Roy said during a hearing in late April in support of adding a "kill switch" repeal amendment to FISA extension legislation. GOP privacy hawks have also advocated for language that would add a judicial warrant requirement to the FISA renewal bill. While the law targets foreigners overseas using U.S. platforms, their communications with Americans can also be swept up and reviewed. Privacy advocates in the Democratic Party have also long pushed for a warrant requirement to gather information on Americans. The Trump administration initially sought a clean 18-month extension of the spy law, but quickly ran into problems with a mix of conservative and progressive privacy hawks. "We're not going to pass something that's a long-term, clean reauthorization," Roy said. "I think that's been taken off the table. We've demonstrated that, and we're going to get reforms." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01d552a200899a00e9a0b0 Google Says Criminal Hackers Used A.I. to Find a Major Software Flaw te 2026-05-11T13:10:42.378Z Google Says Criminal Hackers Used A.I. to Find a Major Software Flaw The company said that it had identified, for the first time, hackers using artificial intelligence to discover an unknown bug. The attempted attack represents “a taste of what’s to come,” one expert said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01d53da200899a00e9a09e There aren’t enough rockets for space data centers. Cowboy Space raised $275 million to build them. te 2026-05-11T13:10:21.826Z There aren’t enough rockets for space data centers. Cowboy Space raised $275 million to build them. Cowboy Space Corporation wants to put data centers in orbit. First, it has to build the rockets to get them there. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01d2fca200899a00e9a06c Bubba Wallace has tense pit road confrontation, NASCAR fans rip female driver & Sam Busch goes cowgirl! te 2026-05-11T13:00:44.578Z Bubba Wallace has tense pit road confrontation, NASCAR fans rip female driver & Sam Busch goes cowgirl! Another wasted road race for the NASCAR Cup Series. Just a giant waste of time and breath. You finally have a little momentum during a season that's been, frankly, boring, and you just piss it all away by going to a road course. Nothing against road courses, of course. They're fine. They used to be fun. Now, they're the ultimate snoozer. Shane Van Gisbergen won, again, Sunday at Watkins Glen. Let me rephrase that ... SVG was 29 seconds back after a late pit stop, and still won the race ... by seven seconds. That's how dominant he was. Nobody else stood a chance. SVG's the purest road racer the Cup Series has ever seen. There, I said it. It's him, and THEN Boris Said. But now, SVG will go back to the middle of the pack until late June when the fellas head to San Diego and then Sonoma. Good seeing you, SVG! Have a nice vacation. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE What else do y'all wanna hit on today? Again, it wasn't the most exciting automobile race ever, but we'll cobble something together. I've got Bubba Wallace and Christopher Bell exchanging pleasantries after the race. How does that sound? I've also got Cody Ware in an insane crash, Amazon Prime is on deck, and Natalie Decker had a GREAT run down in the Truck series over the weekend. And by that, I mean she was so horrifically slow, she was basically ejected from the race 20 laps in. Amazing. Impressive, really. Four tires, just a splash of fuel because I need to be able to afford dinner later, and maybe a towel for the rest of the field after SVG wiped the floor with them all day ... Monday Morning Pit-Stop — the "SVG dominated another road course, so we're going to have to dig deep for content today" edition — is LIVE! Look, it's impressive. I'm not going to sit here and dump on SVG because he's that much better than everyone else on a road course. Look at that drive through the field. Yes, he was on fresher tires, but still ... I don't think anyone else could do it. They certainly couldn't do it that quickly. But is it good for NASCAR? Is Shane Van Gisbergen dominating every single road course good for a sport that A) has a lot of road races on the schedule, and B) is struggling with Mr. Nielsen this season? If this was Jeff Gordon — and by the way, it was for a period in the '90s — it would be fine, right? If this were an Earnhardt or a Gordon or an Elliott, it would all be ham and eggs, I assume. But, it's not. It's a relatively new and unknown driver to the series who comes from a very different racing background and a much different part of the world, and he's now torching the rest of the field a few times a year while struggling on the ovals and speedways. He provides some incredible moments on road race weeks, and then sort of goes invisible for the next handful of months until the next road course. I personally don't think it's good for NASCAR, at all. I don't want to take anything away from SVG (which is what folks say when they want to take something away), but I'm firmly in that camp. It makes the races boring. I have a feeling Sunday's race at Watkins Glen is going to do abysmal numbers. Maybe I'll be wrong. I doubt it, though. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! I'd also venture to say that I'm in the majority on this one, which isn't usually the case with my NASCAR opinions. I just don't think folks love SVG boat-racing the rest of the field. I could go on and on. Trust me. And yes, there are plenty of folks with the obligatory, "You have to appreciate greatness!" line. I get that, too. But come on. Until SVG wins a race outside a road course, I don't think he's going to resonate with anyone. Hell, he doesn't even have to win one. Just sniff a win on a regular track. Just "be there at the end," as DW used to say. And then, we'll talk. Until then? Eh. I don't think he's moving the needle for the casual fan, no matter how impressive the drive is. OK, let's move on ... to someone who DOES move the needle for the NASCAR folks: Bubba Wallace! OutKick and Fox News fan-favorite, Bubba Wallace! So, Bubba's spotter says he wasn't mad, but nobody knows anything beyond that? Seems odd to me. Bubba, by the way, was actually wrecked later in the race by John Hunter Nemechek. Perhaps he got JHN and Christopher Bell mixed up? Lord knows I have before: I'm kidding. Relax. Nobody ever confuses two white NASCAR drivers! In any event, Bubba finished 29th at Watkins Glen, which I'm sure most of you are just distraught over. Chin up! Bubba will be back up front in no time! OK, let's put the pedal to the floor and shift this second-Monday-of-May into high gear. First up? For some reason, NASCAR didn't throw a late caution for this Cody Ware wreck. I know Cody wrecks A LOT, but ... this one seemed worthy of a yellow: NASCAR either A) missed it, or B) saw it was Cody Ware and refused to stop another race for Cody Ware. I'm going to assume it's the second one, because that's more fun. And yes, I know, Fox didn't show the wreck. Spare me the emails. I ain't bringing it up, for obvious reasons. For those who truly hate the production, Sunday's All-Star race at Dover will be the final Fox broadcast of the year. We move to Amazon Prime for the next five races before TNT and USA Network take over for all July and August. It'll be nice to hear Dale Jr. again. Sad to lose Mike Joy. Next? Let's give the minor league series' some love on the way out! Natalie Decker had a great day at Watkins Glen! Amazing. Coming in last and having a "too slow" next to your name on the official stat sheet has to be just humiliating. Natalie, to be fair, blamed the lack of speed on an electrical issue in both practice, qualifying and the race. Seems like something you'd think they'd get figured out before the green flag drops, but whatever. Nothing a little nicotine lipper won't fix: Incredible. Where do we stand on women who pack nicotine pouches? Do we think Natalie actually does this? Lord knows I use them a dozen times a day, but I also assume I'm more of the target audience. Anyway, that's our big question of the week. Where do we stand on women who dip? It's a weird question, admittedly, but I'm also having to dig deep because SVG is still lapping the field this morning. It ain't easy. OK, let's go ahead and head off into the middle-week-of-May with Sam Busch channeling her inner Ella Langley for reasons unknown. See you at Dover! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01d2e7a200899a00e9a048 Discord launches Nitro Rewards, giving subscribers access to the base tier of Xbox Game Pass for no extra cost te 2026-05-11T13:00:23.089Z Discord launches Nitro Rewards, giving subscribers access to the base tier of Xbox Game Pass for no extra cost Discord's Nitro Rewards program will give Nitro subscribers access to Xbox Game Pass, and discounts from Logitech, SteelSeries, and other gaming brands. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01ce38a200899a00e99f74 Daughter of detained Chinese pastor says she has 'hope' after learning Trump may raise case with Xi Jinping te 2026-05-11T12:40:24.193Z Daughter of detained Chinese pastor says she has 'hope' after learning Trump may raise case with Xi Jinping The daughter of a detained Chinese pastor says she finally has "hope" after learning President Donald Trump may raise her father’s case with Chinese President Xi Jinping — an appeal she says could be life-changing as his health deteriorates behind bars. "That has given us tremendous joy and hope that we’ve just not had since the beginning," Grace Jin Drexel said on "Fox News Sunday," revealing she had received information that Trump is expected to mention her father Ezra Jin Mingri's name at a summit with Xi. "It's been several months now, we're just so excited, so grateful for the president," she added. Drexel’s father is among dozens of religious leaders affiliated with Zion Church who have been detained in China, as authorities intensify pressure on underground Christian groups. CHINESE UNDERGROUND CHURCH PASTOR, FATHER OF US CITIZENS, DETAINED BY AUTHORITIES, FAMILY SAYS Family members say their ability to track his condition has worsened after lawyers representing the detainees were targeted by officials, with some disbarred, detained or forced off the case. The Drexel family says they do know, however, that Grace's father has been unable to get the medications prescribed to treat his conditions. WATCHDOG HIGHLIGHTS NATIONS WHERE CHRISTIANS FACE PERSECUTION AROUND THE GLOBE "And we know prison conditions... they are horrible, so we know that we're extremely concerned about his health," she said. "He has severe type 2 diabetes and without proper medication, there can be tremendous potential risk to his health even further, so we would love for him to be able to be released as soon as possible." The family expects Trump to mention Jin's name at a minimum. Nevertheless, their hope for a "miracle" is still strong. "[Mentioning his name] alone is a major victory, but our real hope is for a miracle, and that miracle would be his release, unconditionally, that he could come to the United States, be reunited with his American family," said Grace's husband, Bill. "When his young sons last saw him, they were in elementary and middle school. They're now in college and headed to college, so we were really hoping that he's able to make it out." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01c986a200899a00e99eb3 Pediatricians group stands up for kids' rapidly shrinking recess time: 'Very powerful benefit' te 2026-05-11T12:20:22.973Z Pediatricians group stands up for kids' rapidly shrinking recess time: 'Very powerful benefit' Recess may look like downtime, but pediatricians say cutting it could cost kids far more than a few minutes on the playground. The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated guidance for the first time in more than a decade that urges schools to protect recess, highlighting that the unstructured break delivers major benefits for kids' health, learning and behavior. "It has a very powerful benefit if it’s used to the fullest," said Dr. Robert Murray, a lead author of the new guidance, which was published Monday in the journal Pediatrics. Researchers say recess helps students reset between lessons, improving focus and memory. It also gives kids time to build social skills, boost confidence and stay physically active, a key factor as 1 in 5 U.S. children and teens struggle with obesity. THIS SIMPLE OUTDOOR ACTIVITY CAN IMPROVE AMERICANS' HEALTH, SAYS GOVERNOR Despite those benefits, recess time has been shrinking for years. Since the mid-2000s, up to 40% of school districts have reduced or eliminated it, according to data from the Springboard to Active Schools group and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The group is pushing schools to reverse that trend, recommending at least 20 minutes of daily recess and multiple breaks. It further warned against using it as punishment. "If the child is disruptive or rude and disrespectful, recess is one of the things that teachers use to punish kids," Murray said, noting that those students often need it most. GOV. KATHY HOCHUL: WHY NEW YORK IS SAVING EDUCATION BY GETTING PHONES OUT OF CLASSROOMS Doctors also stress that recess isn’t just for younger children. As screen time rises, older students need time to unplug, move and recharge. "As kids get older, they’re more on their screens," said Dr. Lauren Fiechtner, a pediatric specialist. "So it’s really helpful, I think, for outdoor activity and recess to be happening. Recess is great. We all kind of need recess." In other countries such as Denmark, Japan and the United Kingdom, students already get more frequent breaks, often after every 45 to 50 minutes of instruction. Experts say this model could help U.S. schools improve both learning and student well-being. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01c76ba200899a00e99e5e Heel Turn: Jacob Fatu makes statement at Backlash, all eyes on TNA star Leon Slater and more te 2026-05-11T12:11:23.097Z Heel Turn: Jacob Fatu makes statement at Backlash, all eyes on TNA star Leon Slater and more There was a lot on the line coming into WWE's Backlash premium live event. Jacob Fatu was looking to make a statement against Roman Reigns, Trick Williams hoped to prove he wasn’t a fluke and The Miz and Kit Wilson tried to escape a "curse." For the most part, Backlash went as planned. Reigns defeated Fatu to retain the World Heavyweight Championship but received a vicious beatdown after the match was over. Williams defended the United States Championship against Sami Zayn as the challenger was distracted by Lil Yachty during the match. The WWE Universe was abuzz with who Danhausen’s mystery partner was going to be. Wilson and The Miz saw as Mini-hausen emerged from a "cloning machine" to provide backup to the "Very Nice, Very Evil" superstar. Danhausen received a whole bunch of help from a few Mini-hausens through the match. In the end, it was Danhausen who scored a pin on The Miz. Meanwhile, Bron Breakker picked up one of the biggest victories of his career when he defeated Seth Rollins. Breakker nailed Rollins with a torpedo spear at the end of a hard-fought match. Then, there was the Iyo Sky-Asuka match ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Iyo Sky and Asuka put on arguably the match of the night during Backlash. The bad blood that had festered between the two competitors came to a boiling point. Asuka had painted Sky with her poison mist in a confrontation before the match. But it was Sky who would get the better of Asuka. Two Bullet Train Attacks from Sky and the Over the Moonsault is what helped Sky to the victory. Asuka tried to blind Sky with poison mist, but Sky put up Wade Barrett’s notebook to block the blue. Sky hit the Over the Moonsault perfectly and got the three count. But what happened next may have signaled a new road for Asuka. Asuka was seen in tears as she and Sky embraced in the middle of the ring. Before the match, Asuka posted a cryptic photo of herself looking out the window. Then, Sky posted a message about her match for Asuka on X. "Our story comes to its final chapter with today's match," she wrote. "The moment the match ended, my heart was filled with all sorts of emotions. "Meeting ASUKA-san, Spending the same time together, Being able to learn so much up close -- These are irreplaceable treasures to me. Thank you so much ASUKA-San. We love you ASUKA-San." This didn’t appear to be the end for Asuka but it definitely felt like a "see you later" moment. WWE STAR DANHAUSEN REFLECTS ON FIRST MONTHS WITH COMPANY, GIVES UPDATE ON DANHAUSENETTES It was only a one-hour event, but All Elite Wrestling's (AEW) "Fairway to Hell" special received high praise on Saturday night. The matches were held at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, which is an indoor golf center that holds The Golf League events. The greenery and the sand traps stayed in place as the ring was set up in the middle of it all. Darby Allin defended the AEW World Championship against Pac, Mark Davis became the new AEW national champion with a victory over Jack Perry, The Divine Dominion of Megan Bayne and Lena Kross made easy work of Rachel Ley and Ruthie Slay and "Speedball" Mike Bailey defeated Kiran Grey. Aside from the wrestling, the stunning visuals of Allin throwing Pac into a bunker and Pac tossing Allin off the second deck left fans delighted. It was definitely a risk to use the venue for pro wrestling, but it paid off in AEW’s favor. There will certainly have to be another taping or two from the facility in the future. Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) has a major star in Leon Slater and if fate has it, he will set a record should he defeat Cedric Alexander for the title later this week. Slater and Alexander will battle it out on Thursday night on "Impact." If Slater wins, he will be the longest reigning X Division champion surpassing Austin Aries. Aries held the TNA X Division Championship for 298 days after winning it at No Surrender 2011. He later vacated the championship in exchange for a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Slater won the title in July 2025 at Slammiversary. Aries reacted to Slater approaching his record at the end of April. "Big fan of @LEONSLATER_ and I have no doubt he will surpass my record, but he will also do it having never stepped in the ring with me. Number of days is great, but quantity ≠ quality," he wrote on X. Mason Rook has only been with WWE NXT for two weeks and he has already made it clear that he has his sights set on the NXT Championship. NXT champion Tony D’Angelo went one-on-one with Tavion Heights in a non-title match on Tuesday night. Kam Hendrix interfered in the match, but NXT North American champion Myles Borne came in and chased him off. D’Angelo hit Heights with Dead to Rights and won the match. As D’Angelo was paying his respect to Heights, Rook attacked him from behind. Rook picked up D’Angelo over his shoulders and drove him into Heights, who was seated in the corner. Rook was the one standing tall. "My name is Mason Rook and I’ve arrived in NXT," he said to the camera. Rook, formerly known as Will Kroos, made a name for himself in Progress Wrestling where he was the Progress atlas champion. He also spent time on the independent circuit in Britain as well as Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan. "Like I said, Mason Rook has arrived in NXT," he said as he walked to the back. "And if you didn’t know, now you know." John Cena also showed support for Rook. Darby Allin and Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) have to hash out the final details but it looks like they are trending toward a hair vs. title match at Double or Nothing for the AEW World Championship. Allin still has to defend his title on "Dynamite," but MJF will be expected to show up and sign the match contract if he wants to keep contending for the title. On its face, the card is pretty stacked. Double or Nothing will take place on May 24 at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York. While John Cena’s earth-shattering news was announced at Backlash, another significant reveal was made that would affect the pro wrestling world. Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) will host its premiere event, TripleMania, over the course of two nights in September. The first night will be Sept. 11 at a location still to be announced. The second night will occur on Sept. 13 at the Mexico City Arena. It’s the first time that Triplemania will be held over two nights. It will be the 34th Triplemania in the company’s history. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01c757a200899a00e99e55 Iconic 'secret' waterfall now limits access as crowds push park to breaking point te 2026-05-11T12:11:03.587Z Iconic 'secret' waterfall now limits access as crowds push park to breaking point One of California's best-kept secrets now requires advance booking, as surging crowds are forcing officials to cap access to the iconic Burney Falls. The waterfalls are located in McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park in Shasta County, California, about 60 miles northeast of Redding. Burney Falls is known for its year-round flow — even in drought conditions — and for water that appears to beautifully pour directly from its volcanic rock cliffs. ISLAND CRACKS DOWN AS TOURISTS ARE SLAPPED WITH NEW FEES, FED-UP LOCALS REVOLT The waterfalls were once called the "Eighth Wonder of the World" by Theodore Roosevelt, according to SFGate. But that beauty has come at a price, and officials are launching a pilot program beginning May 15 to limit access and ease overcrowding. The park is now requiring advance booking until Sept. 27, and will only allow 241 vehicles per day while the pilot program is in place. SUMMER BEACH BATTLE BETWEEN LOCALS AND VISITORS HEATS UP AS OVERTOURISM SOARS Burney Falls was previously shielded from overtourism "due to its rural location in northeastern California and lack of publicity," a May 1 California State Parks statement said. "For generations of visitors, it had the reputation of a small, family-oriented park and one of California’s best-kept secrets," officials said. "However, over the past decade, and especially with the growth of social media, that secret is now world-famous." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Annual visitor numbers have roughly doubled since 2015, which pushes the park "beyond a sustainable capacity and creat[es] a host of problems." Those issues include environmental damage, traffic backups, illegal parking, safety concerns and sanitation issues. Reservations will be required on Fridays through Sundays, and visitors must book day-use reservations in advance, with limited morning, afternoon and full-day parking slots available for $10 per vehicle. Same-day reservations will not be permitted, and all visitors, including annual pass holders, are required to reserve ahead. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "Oversized vehicles, vehicles pulling other types of trailers, buses and recreational vehicles are not allowed in the park during the day-use reservation period," the statement said. "Tour buses and commercial tour groups are not allowed in the park without a pre-approved permit." California State Parks said the pilot program is intended to "reduce the impacts of overcrowding." The program's goals "are to alleviate the strain on the park’s resources and infrastructure, and to improve visitor safety during the busiest summer days, when large crowds often overwhelm the park and the surrounding area." The program also aims to prevent visitors from being turned away as the park frequently reaches capacity on weekends. Armando Quintero, state parks director, described Burney Falls as "a crown jewel of the California State Park System." "We want all visitors to have an enjoyable and memorable experience when visiting this one-of-a-kind destination," he said. "By allowing visitors to make a reservation in advance, we can help keep crowds manageable and not push the park’s resources past the breaking point." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Fox News Digital reached out to California State Parks for additional comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01c742a200899a00e99e3a Dua Lipa Sues Samsung Over Use of Her Image on TV Packaging te 2026-05-11T12:10:42.541Z Dua Lipa Sues Samsung Over Use of Her Image on TV Packaging The pop star is suing the electronics giant for more than $15 million, accusing it of using her image without authorization. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01c72ea200899a00e99e2a Venmo’s biggest makeover in years comes at a very interesting time te 2026-05-11T12:10:22.396Z Venmo’s biggest makeover in years comes at a very interesting time The timing is notable. PayPal, which owns Venmo, is restructuring to spin Venmo off as a standalone business unit — a move widely seen as laying the groundwork for a potential sale. Stripe has reportedly expressed interest in buying PayPal outright. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01c292a200899a00e99cc3 Trump criticizes 2 Supreme Court justices by name over tariff ruling te 2026-05-11T11:50:42.962Z Trump criticizes 2 Supreme Court justices by name over tariff ruling President Donald Trump issued a lengthy lament for two of his Supreme Court justices' $159 billion ruling against tariffs and likely "ruling against us on Birthright Citizenship" and showing "so little respect to our country, and its people." "I don't want loyalty, but I do want and expect it for our Country," Trump's 545-word Truth Social post read Sunday night, showing his disappointment in Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett. "Yes, I have another way of doing Tariffs, but it is far slower, and more laborious than what was just determined, in a close decision, to be 'illegal' or 'unconstitutional,' with three powerful, and highly accurate, dissents! Well, maybe Neil, and Amy, just had a really bad day, but our Country can only handle so many decisions of that magnitude before it breaks down, and cracks!!!" "Sometimes decisions have to be allowed to use Good, Strong, Common Sense as a guide." TRUMP SAYS SUPREME COURT RULING AGAINST BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP ORDER WOULD BENEFIT CHINA "A negative ruling on Birthright Citizenship, on top of the recent Supreme Court Tariff catastrophe, is not Economically sustainable for the United States of America!" The birthright citizenship ruling remains pending before the Supreme Court, with a decision expected before the end of June or in early July. Trump has sought to end the practice of "birth tourism," where foreign nationals have put their family's stake in automatic U.S. citizenship of their children born while in the U.S. "I choose people to help our Country, not to hurt it," Trump's post read, "and now, based on what I witnessed recently by being the first President in History to attend a Supreme Court session (Which fact was not even recognized or acknowledged, out of respect for the position of President, by the Court — Something which did not go unnoticed by the Fake News Media!), they will be ruling against us on Birthright Citizenship, making us the only Country in the World that practices this unsustainable, unsafe, and incredibly costly DISASTER." JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS: WE'RE NOT 'POLITICAL ACTORS,' NOT AN 'ACCURATE UNDERSTANDING' OF US The Supreme Court delivered a 6-3 decision against Trump's International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) use of tariffs for national security and trade in late February. Gorsuch, Barrett and Chief Justice John Roberts ruled with liberal Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson. Only Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh dissented against the constitutionality of using IEEPA to levy tariffs on foreign goods and countries amid multiple wars. "I 'Love' Justice Neil Gorsuch! He’s a really smart and good man, but he voted against me, and our Country, on Tariffs, a devastating move," Trump's post began. "How do I reconcile this? So bad, and hurtful to our Country. I have, likewise, always liked and respected Amy Coney Barrett, but the same thing with her. SUPREME COURT KILLS TRUMP’S ‘LIBERATION DAY’ TARIFFS — BUT 4 OTHER LAWS COULD RESURRECT THEM "They were appointed by me, and yet have hurt our Country so badly! I do not believe they meant to do so, but their decision on Tariffs cost the United States 159 Billion Dollars that we have to pay back to enemies, and people, companies, and Countries, that have been ripping us off for years. It’s hardly believable!" Trump added he was fine with the ruling if they had just not left the door open for companies to come back to ask for the tariffs money back, something the ruling did not expressly allow, but ultimately has forced the Trump administration to respond to. "They could have solved that situation with a 'tiny' sentence, 'Any money paid by others to the United States does not have to be paid back,'" Trump wrote. "Why wouldn’t they have done so? CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS WARNS AGAINST PERSONAL ATTACKS ON JUDGES AS ‘DANGEROUS’ AFTER TRUMP COURT TIRADE "With certain Republican Nominated Justices that we have on the Supreme Court, the Democrats don’t really need to 'PACK THE COURT' any longer. In fact, I should be the one wanting to PACK THE COURT!" Trump suggested some of the conservative justices should follow the liberal justices' political interpretations of the law on behalf of the people and ideology they represent. "I'm working so hard to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, and then people that I appointed have shown so little respect to our Country, and its people," he continued. "What is the reason for this? They have to do the right thing, but it’s really OK for them to be loyal to the person that appointed them to 'almost' the highest position in the land, that is, a Justice of the United States Supreme Court." "Democrat Justices always remain true to the people that honored them for that very special Nomination. They don’t waver, no matter how good or bad a case may be, but Republican Justices often go out of their way to oppose me, because they want to show how 'independent' or, 'above it all,' they are." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01c27ea200899a00e99cae Cursive Club, Where Students Learn With a Flourish te 2026-05-11T11:50:22.626Z Cursive Club, Where Students Learn With a Flourish Students are practicing cursive in clubs after school and in libraries after it was cut from the Common Core curriculum. Some states are reintroducing it into schools. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01c03fa200899a00e99c61 Pseutopia Frontman Laji George Announces Highly Anticipated First Solo Album “Out of Line” te 2026-05-11T11:40:47.664Z Pseutopia Frontman Laji George Announces Highly Anticipated First Solo Album “Out of Line” Lead single “Alone” is out May 14 on all major streaming platforms. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01bb92a200899a00e999ce WWE legend The Rock roasts Draymond Green, says he has the 'laziest' Black name te 2026-05-11T11:20:50.750Z WWE legend The Rock roasts Draymond Green, says he has the 'laziest' Black name Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson tried his hand at comedy on Sunday night when he appeared at Netflix’s "The Roast of Kevin Hart." The WWE legend made a grand entrance before he got onto the stage. He immediately took aim at polarizing Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, particularly his name. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Draymond, that’s your name right? That’s my boy," The Rock began. "I was thinking about this. Of all the cool a-- Black names you could have, that is the laziest f---ing Black name I ever heard because all you did was put a ‘D’ in front of Raymond. This f---er’s r----ded. And on top of all that, your r----ded name, your team got bounced from the playoffs. "So, I’m just saying, because you’re my boy and I love you, maybe it’s time to retire." Rocky got a few chuckles from his bit as Green isn’t really the one to get roasted all too often. Green was on stage with Pete Davidson, Jeff Ross and others as the former champ went after him. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Green had made clear, though, he isn’t retiring from the NBA and hoped to continue his career with the Warriors. "I hope I've done enough to still be here. Because at the end of the day, if I ain't done enough, I don't want to be here," he said last month, via The Sporting News. "I don't ever want [the Warriors] to just keep me around because of what I've done before. ... Any by the way, that's not just playing, right? That's leadership, that's helping bring the young guys along, that's helping to move the organization forward. So, hopefully I've done enough to still be here. But if not, we'll see what it looks like. It's been a hell of a run." Golden State selected Green in the second round of the 2012 NBA Draft out of Michigan State. He’s a four-time NBA champion and a four-time All-Star. In the 2025-26 season, Green averaged 8.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 68 games. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01b959a200899a00e99986 We will all pay for the Democrats’ antitrust crusade that killed Spirit Airlines te 2026-05-11T11:11:21.688Z We will all pay for the Democrats’ antitrust crusade that killed Spirit Airlines Summer is almost here and many Americans are worried they won’t be able to take a vacation. The cost of airfare alone is up a whopping 18% over the same time in 2025. Flying to the beach or Disney World has become unaffordable for many middle-class families and the future looks bleak. Spirit Airlines, a major budget air carrier, canceled all flights and announced on May 2 that it's going out of business, leaving fliers stranded with fewer low-cost options. Spirit’s demise is the direct fault of the Biden administration, which killed a business deal that would have saved the airline. They were cheered on by key Democrats who need to be held accountable for their economic malpractice. In 2022, Spirit and JetBlue announced they planned to merge into a new airline. The carrier would have combined the best of both businesses, leveraging JetBlue’s global scale in service of Spirit’s low prices. DUFFY BLAMES BIDEN-BUTTIGIEG TEAM FOR SPIRIT AIRLINES COLLAPSE AFTER BLOCKED MERGER Not only that, the deal would have created a budget competitor to the so-called Big Four — Delta, Southwest, American and United — driving down prices across the airline industry. Advantage: mom and pop flier. More competition almost always equates to lower prices. Yet the Biden administration would spend the next two years harassing JetBlue and Spirit, blocking their merger because they decided the resulting company would be too big. It takes a lot of nerve for a $7 trillion federal government to complain about a $3.8 billion business agreement, but then this was increasingly the norm in Washington. Helmed by left-wing radical Lina Khan at the Federal Trade Commission and then-Attorney General Merrick Garland and then-Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Jonathan Kanter at the Department of Justice, the feds’ standard for antitrust enforcement was shifting from "is this bad for the consumer?" to "are we in a mood this morning?" TRUMP CAN REIN IN BIDEN’S OUT-OF-CONTROL ANTITRUST OPERATION At one point, Khan and Biden had 40% of the companies on the S&P market cap under investigation. It was this arbitrary anti-business mentality that ultimately killed the Spirit-JetBlue merger. The Biden team convinced a liberal judge to rule against the deal and that was that.  After the ruling, Garland boasted that the merger "would have caused tens of millions of travelers to face higher fares and fewer choices." Reads a bit differently now that Spirit Airlines is dead, doesn’t it?  It wasn’t just Garland. Pete Buttigieg, who served as Biden’s secretary of Transportation, bragged about joining the harassment campaign against Spirit and JetBlue, saying he was "supporting the DOJ’s lawsuit" as well as "using our own authorities." TRUMP HAS SET THE STAGE FOR AN AMERICAN COMEBACK AFTER BIDEN’S DISMAL ECONOMY Democratic state attorneys general also fought the merger tooth and nail, with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser going so far as to call the successful challenge of the JetBlue/Spirit merger a one of the "guideposts on the road" for state enforcers to follow in the future. And, of course, Democrat Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren tweeted that Biden’s lackeys "were right to stand up for consumers and fight against runaway airline consolidation." In fact, it was the merger that was anti-consolidation by creating a new challenger to the Big Four. It was the merger that was pro-consumer by spurring competition and lowering airfares. TRAVELER SLAMS 'AWFUL' EXPERIENCE OF CANCELED FLIGHTS AS BUDGET AIRLINE ANNOUNCES CREDITOR AGREEMENT And it was the merger that would have kept Spirit Airlines alive, saving 17,000 jobs. Only eight months after the JetBlue-Spirit deal was blocked, Spirit announced it was filing for bankruptcy. It would do so again less than a year later. Now, not only is Spirit gone, JetBlue could be next. The company has been struggling financially since the merger was blocked, with one estimate placing JetBlue’s odds of filing for bankruptcy this year at "greater than 75 percent." As for summer vacationers, data from Cirium Analytics estimates that Spirit’s budget pricing helped lower airfares by 14%. Meaning the cost of flying is about to surge, again. Such bedlam at the airport lies at the doorstep of Democrats, who see government bureaucrats as an enlightened caste able to better manage the lives of businesses and consumers. To them, antitrust is just another tool to be wielded by these benevolent overseers. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION The Spirit fiasco shows how wrong they are. What Buttigieg, Garland and Khan really gave us was less competition, fewer options for consumers, higher prices, fewer jobs and more economic power concentrated in established companies.  Hopefully, the Trump administration uses this moment to institute a course correction. The White House should use this moment in time to have a heart to heart with the lawyers and bureaucrats inside the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission, instructing them to only interfere in future mergers that pose clear demonstrable harms to consumers and the competitive marketplace. It came too late to save Spirit, but the time is now to consign Democrat economics to the dustbin of history. Spirit Airlines — to say nothing of hard-working American families — deserved better. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01b946a200899a00e9997d Simple body movement could help the brain 'clean itself,' researchers find te 2026-05-11T11:11:02.176Z Simple body movement could help the brain 'clean itself,' researchers find Exercise is widely known to benefit the brain, and researchers at Penn State recently uncovered a surprisingly mechanical reason: Each time the body moves, the brain gets a kind of "rinse." According to a study published in Nature Neuroscience, the secret to this internal wash cycle may lie in the abdominal muscles. In mice models, the researchers found that the brain is mechanically linked to the abdomen through a network of blood vessels that functions like a hydraulic system. FITNESS EXPERT REVEALS SIMPLE RULE TO GET IN SHAPE WITHOUT DREADING THE GYM: 'JUST MOVE' "Every time the mice contract their abdominal muscles — like when they walk — blood moves from the abdomen into the spinal canal," said lead study author Patrick Drew, professor of engineering science and mechanics, neurosurgery, biology and biomedical engineering at Penn State, in a press release. This movement of blood applies a tiny amount of pressure to the brain, causing it to physically shift or "sway" slightly within the skull. This subtle brain movement occurs within a system where the brain is surrounded by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), a clear liquid that acts as a cleaning agent. Scientists have long believed that CSF helps flush out cellular waste that, if left to accumulate, is linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, according to Drew. By using advanced computer simulations, the team discovered that when the brain moves, it can drive fluid movement in the brain. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The physical displacement drives the flow of CSF through the brain’s tissues, potentially carrying away harmful waste products. "Our research explains how just moving around might serve as an important physiological mechanism promoting brain health," Drew said. To confirm that abdominal pressure was the primary driver, the researchers tested the effect on the mice. Even without exercise or general movement, simply applying gentle pressure to a mouse’s belly — less pressure than a human feels during a standard blood pressure test — was enough to shift the brain and trigger fluid flow, they found. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "We were surprised at how tightly linked the brain motion was to the abdominal muscle contraction," Drew said. There were a few caveats, the researchers acknowledged. Because the study used mice and not humans, more research is needed to determine whether the results apply to people. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Additionally, the researchers used simulations to track fluid movement rather than measuring the flow directly in a living brain. Drew added, "Our research shows that a little bit of motion is good, and it could be another reason why exercise is good for our brain health." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01b932a200899a00e99974 Trump rejects Iran proposal as 'totally unacceptable' and more top headlines te 2026-05-11T11:10:42.645Z Trump rejects Iran proposal as 'totally unacceptable' and more top headlines 1. President Trump rejects Iran proposal as 'totally unacceptable' 2. 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Trucks roll across Interstate 40 day and… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01b72ea200899a00e9994d Steven Roberts: That's baseball, Suzyn te 2026-05-11T11:02:06.766Z Steven Roberts: That's baseball, Suzyn When news spread that John Sterling, the longtime radio voice of the New York Yankees, had died at age 87, my pal Buzz texted me three words: "That's baseball, Suzyn." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01b71ba200899a00e99944 Today's poll: Should Arizona dedicate more transportation-related revenue directly to local road repairs and maintenance? te 2026-05-11T11:01:47.009Z Today's poll: Should Arizona dedicate more transportation-related revenue directly to local road repairs and maintenance? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01b702a200899a00e99917 Orioles pitcher takes part in gender reveal as he walks off mound following relief appearance te 2026-05-11T11:01:22.505Z Orioles pitcher takes part in gender reveal as he walks off mound following relief appearance A gender reveal took the field at Camden Yards during the Baltimore Orioles' game against the Athletics on Sunday afternoon. Orioles pitcher Anthony Nunez gave Baltimore one inning of work and helped keep the team’s 2-1 lead in their eventual win. As he walked off the field, he mouthed to the camera, "It’s a boy." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! It was an apparent message to his brother and sister-in-law. "Anthony is mouthing ‘it’s a boy’ for some family members," MASN broadcaster Kevin Brown said. "His brother and sister-in-law, Danny and Makayla Delgado, are expecting child No. 3. And that, folks, is one of the most creative gender reveals you’ll ever see. Anthony had the answer. Danny and Makayla did not know, and I hope that you two are watching." Nunez explained that his family was together for Mother’s Day and that his brother was hoping to surprise them. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "He just announced to them today that they were having their third kid, and he wanted to do the gender reveal," he said, via the Baltimore Sun. Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson and outfielder Dylan Beavers contributed with RBI against Athletics starter Luis Severino. Chris Bassitt was credited with the win for the Orioles. He came in after opener Keegan Akin threw one inning. Bassitt tossed six innings, allowing one run on four hits in six innings. Rico Garcia picked up his third save for the Orioles. A’s outfielder Carlos Cortes drove in the lone run, scoring Tyler Soderstrom. Baltimore improved to 18-23 on the year. The A’s fell to 21-19. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01b6eea200899a00e9990e American evacuated from cruise ship tests positive for hantavirus, another has symptoms, HHS confirms te 2026-05-11T11:01:02.795Z American evacuated from cruise ship tests positive for hantavirus, another has symptoms, HHS confirms One of the 17 American citizens evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship and flown back to the U.S. tested positive for hantavirus without symptoms, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and another person had mild symptoms. Those two Americans traveled in the plane's biocontainment united "out of an abundance of caution," HHS noted in a Sunday night post on X. A motorcade of emergency vehicles drove the 17 Americans to ASPR Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Center (RESPTC) facilities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center/Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. "Each individual will undergo clinical assessment and receive appropriate care and support based on their condition," the post added. CRUISE SHIP LINKED TO DEADLY HANTAVIRUS OUTBREAK ARRIVES OFF TENERIFE AS PASSENGER EVACUATION BEGINS The flight touched down early Monday morning. Three individuals died since the outbreak started. "One passenger will be transported to the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit upon arrival, while other passengers will go to the National Quarantine Unit for assessment and monitoring," a Nebraska Medicine Facebook post issued on Sunday night stated. "The passenger who is going to the Biocontainment Unit tested positive for the virus but does not have symptoms. They were managed separately from other passengers during transport using appropriate biocontainment measures. They will be monitored in the Biocontainment Unit out of an abundance of caution and follow-up testing will be performed." HANTAVIRUS OUTBREAK TIMELINE HIGHLIGHTS KEY MOMENTS IN DEADLY CRUISE CRISIS A French individual tested positive and her health declined in the hospital overnight, French Health Minister Stephanie Rist French Health Minister noted Monday. The outlet reported that the individual was one of the five French people who had been passengers aboard the vessel who were repatriated Sunday. The woman developed symptoms while flying to Paris, Rist informed public broadcaster France-Inter. "Andes virus is a type of hantavirus spread by rodents in South America and, less commonly, by other infected people. The rodents that carry Andes virus have not been found in the United States. It can cause a severe respiratory disease in people, called Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)," according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HANTAVIRUS IN THE US: WHERE THE RARE, SOMETIMES DEADLY DISEASE HAS BEEN FOUND "Andes virus is the only type of hantavirus that is known to spread person-to-person. This spread is usually limited to people who have close contact with a sick person. This includes direct physical contact, prolonged time spent in close or enclosed spaces, and exposure to the sick person's body fluids," the CDC explained. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01b6c6a200899a00e998f7 Korea’s biggest manufacturers back Config, the TSMC of robot data te 2026-05-11T11:00:22.690Z Korea’s biggest manufacturers back Config, the TSMC of robot data Samsung, Hyundai and LG just bet on the startup that wants to be robotics' data backbone. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01b22da200899a00e99847 It's been 100 days since Nancy Guthrie was last seen. Still no arrests have been made. te 2026-05-11T10:40:45.585Z It's been 100 days since Nancy Guthrie was last seen. Still no arrests have been made. Nancy Guthrie was last seen returning home after family dinner on Jan. 31. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01afd2a200899a00e997e6 Knicks' Josh Hart needles Philadelphia's sports scene after playoff sweep of 76ers te 2026-05-11T10:30:42.818Z Knicks' Josh Hart needles Philadelphia's sports scene after playoff sweep of 76ers New York Knicks guard Josh Hart got the last word after the team completed a sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the NBA Playoffs on Sunday night. The Knicks trounced the 76ers, 144-114, as Miles McBride led the team with 25 points. Jalen Brunson added six assists and four rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points, 10 assists and four rebounds. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Hart contributed with 17 points and nine rebounds. The Villanova alum had sharp words for the Philadelphia sports scene after the game. "I used to think Philly was a sports town, I don’t know if it is anymore," Hart said. Recently, Philadelphia has had a tough time with its teams. The Philadelphia Eagles triumphed with a Super Bowl LIX win over the Kansas City Chiefs. But trophies have been hard to come by for every other team. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The Philadelphia Phillies last won a World Series in 2008 and recently fired their manager following a slow start to the 2026 season. The Philadelphia Flyers last won a Stanley Cup title in 1975. The Flyers were swept in the second round of the 2026 playoffs. The 76ers last won an NBA title in 1983. The team last made the NBA Finals behind Allen Iverson in 2001. Since then, the team has failed to make it out of the Eastern Conference semifinals. To add insult to injury, Knicks fans traveled to Philadelphia for Games 3 and 4 to watch their team topple the 76ers. Philly fans will have to wait and see how the Phillies’ season plays out, but they’re probably waiting for September for the start of the Eagles’ 2026 run. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01adefa200899a00e997a3 ESPN denies report it offered Steve Kerr $7 million contract to join network's NBA coverage te 2026-05-11T10:22:39.265Z ESPN denies report it offered Steve Kerr $7 million contract to join network's NBA coverage It's very likely that ESPN hoped Steve Kerr would part ways with the Golden State Warriors and join the network's NBA coverage. But ESPN is adamant that the network did not offer him $7 million per year, as "reported" by Awful Announcing. Burke Magnus, ESPN executive vice president of programming and original content, pushed back Sunday after the sports media blog published a story headlined, "ESPN reportedly offered Steve Kerr $7M annually." Magnus quote-posted the story on X and wrote, "For anyone that may care, this is not true." Awful Announcing later updated its story with a stronger denial from Magnus. "We have too much respect for Coach Kerr. We were not even going to engage until he made a decision on coaching," Magnus said, according to the blog. The original report came from Tim Kawakami of the San Francisco Standard, who did not say that ESPN offered Kerr $7 million. Kawakami wrote Saturday that Kerr "can walk into a top analyst’s job anytime he wants," that ESPN was "especially aggressive about the chase" and was "probably offering up to $7 million per." He also wrote that ESPN was willing to meet almost any possible condition, including keeping Kerr away from hot-take panel shows. Awful Announcing, which lived up to its name with this story, decided to write that ESPN offered Kerr $7 million per year. The network clearly did not appreciate the misleading aggregation and responded publicly, which only underscored how strongly ESPN objected to the framing. Kerr agreed to a two-year deal to remain with Golden State, ending weeks of uncertainty about whether he would continue coaching Stephen Curry and the Warriors. Kawakami reported that Kerr’s annual salary is expected to remain near the $17.5 million figure he earned previously, which keeps him as the NBA’s highest-paid coach. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Of course, ESPN’s interest in Kerr made perfect sense. As OutKick wrote last week, Kerr was a perfect fit for ESPN. Sure, 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 the sport. But there was another obvious reason Kerr would fit in with the left-leaning sports network. Kerr is an outspoken progressive. He has spent years weighing in on gun control, immigration, Donald Trump and other political issues. He also recently sounded like a man trying to clean up some of that record, admitting he was "wrong" on Hong Kong and saying he regretted calling Trump a "buffoon" in a softball New Yorker interview. ESPN wanting him for its NBA coverage was logical. ESPN offering him a $7 million-per-year contract, according to a top company executive, was not true. The network has spent years trying to stabilize its NBA booth. It fired Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson, brought in Doc Rivers before he left for the Bucks, elevated Doris Burke, watched J.J. Redick leave to coach the Lakers and eventually moved Tim Legler into the lead group with Mike Breen and Richard Jefferson. ESPN also secured the rights to distribute TNT’s "Inside the NBA" as part of its larger NBA media push. So, yes, Kerr would have made sense. And Magnus didn't deny interest in Kerr; he denied that the company would even offer Kerr a formal contract before he made a decision about his coaching future. Perhaps they were prepared to pay Kerr $7 million annually, or maybe more. Perhaps they weren't willing to go that high. The public may never know since Kerr is headed back to the Warriors on a two-year deal. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE He probably would have made ESPN’s NBA broadcasts better from a pure basketball perspective. There's no question Kerr has a high basketball IQ. He also would have given the network another high-profile progressive voice, which, whether ESPN wants to admit it or not, is exactly the kind of sports personality it has spent years elevating. But for now, Kerr is staying in Golden State. And ESPN wants everyone to know it did not offer him $7 million per year to leave. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01addba200899a00e9979a Nancy Guthrie case: Former cop shows how missing mom could vanish just yards from homes te 2026-05-11T10:22:19.809Z Nancy Guthrie case: Former cop shows how missing mom could vanish just yards from homes TUCSON, Ariz. — Walking down a desert path carved through the neighborhood just a mile and a half from Nancy Guthrie's home in the Catalina Foothills, retired Pima County Sheriff's Lt. Bob Krygier points into the dense brush. "You can throw something under the tree right there, in this brush right back here," he says. "We could walk past...I guarantee you we've walked by things that are probably suspicious in nature, dead animals, things like that, and you're just not going to see them the terrain itself acts as a natural hide for things." He's in what locals call a "wash." They are the pathways that water escapes during heavy rainfall, also known as ephemeral rivers, and they appear all over Tucson and the surrounding Pima County. "Hundreds upon hundreds [of] these throughout the county and the city, if not thousands," he told Fox News Digital earlier this week. "They're just literally everywhere. It's just the nature of the terrain, the way the geography was made." FORMER FBI AGENT 'STUNNED' BY UNFORGIVING CONDITIONS COMPLICATING NANCY GUTHRIE SEARCH They can also be natural escape routes, he said. He spent almost three decades with the Pima County Sheriff's Department, the lead agency in the search for the 84-year-old mother of "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie. In that time, he said he chased countless suspects into the washes. Authorities have also recovered the remains of other missing persons many times over the years. SEARCH FOR NANCY GUTHRIE ENTERS 5TH WEEK, CADAVER DOGS ON HOLD Some are narrow. Some are wide, like one just east of Guthrie's neighborhood, which at some points stretches more than an estimated 150 yards across. In a situation like that, a vehicle could fit inside. "We're here within five minutes. And you could, you saw, we could drive down this road for 10 seconds and be completely out of sight from any roadway," he said. "So then you now have what you need, which is time, and some cover from prying eyes." FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X In the same area, deputies responded to an abandoned vehicle discovered on Feb. 2, parked just up the street from the entrance to the wash. NANCY GUTHRIE DISAPPEARANCE: SHERIFF SAYS AUTHORITIES LOOKING INTO CAR CAUGHT ON RING CAM, HAVEN'T MADE ID YET A Pima County Sheriff's Department spokesperson previously said the vehicle was not connected to the Guthrie investigation. Fox News Digital has requested but not yet received records about how and why it was there. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER The route itself had been flagged to Fox News Digital by another neighbor — who said she saw a suspicious man walking in the area that same day. She asked not to be named due to concerns for her children's safety amid the unsolved kidnapping investigation. In the same neighborhood, Fox News Digital obtained Ring camera video from another resident that shows a vehicle headed in the direction away from Guthrie's home a few minutes after her suspected abduction. The video was provided to the FBI in February, and there have been no updates since. TIMELINE: NBC HOST SAVANNAH GUTHRIE’S MOTHER DISAPPEARS AS SHERIFF SAYS SHE MAY HAVE BEEN 'ABDUCTED' Once inside, power lines lead toward nearby roads, Krygier said, providing guideposts along the way back out. "I think they'd have to be very familiar with it because you're not gonna stumble upon this area from Nancy's house," Krygier said. "But it's close enough to where if you did some scouting days and weeks ahead of time, which there's some evidence that says they might have been out here prior to that night, this would be an area that I would look at and say, 'All right, let's figure this out. I can get here to there without being seen.'" LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Guthrie is believed to have been taken from her home around 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 1. Her family discovered she was missing around noon. Searches on foot, plane and helicopter did not find her. SAVANNAH GUTHRIE'S MOTHER NANCY MISSING OVER A MONTH, $1M REWARD REMAINS UNCLAIMED "Even with airplanes, even with the FLIR that we have, the infrared, you're looking down, you can't see through a lot of different things, so it's not going to see something that might have been stashed underneath some of this brush," Krygier said. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB The federal government even provided a high-tech piece of equipment that attempted to pick up the Bluetooth signal from her pacemaker device, with no results. "At this point, I can't imagine saying no to anyone offering help, whether it be cadaver dogs, the Cajun Navy has popped up again," Krygier told Fox News Digital. "Those are just extra feet on the ground that I don't have to pay, quite honestly. Maybe if they find something, awesome. We probably wouldn't have found it. If they don't, great. I personally would be accepting some of that help. There's no reason not to at this point." There is a combined reward of more than $1.2 million for information that cracks the case. To remain anonymous, contact Tucson's 88-Crime tip line at (520) 882-7463. The family is also urging anyone with information to dial 1-800-CALL-FBI. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01adc8a200899a00e99791 The unexpected force keeping beef prices high and why the pressure could last for years te 2026-05-11T10:22:00.355Z The unexpected force keeping beef prices high and why the pressure could last for years Beef prices aren’t easing anytime soon and economists warn the pressure could last for years. That's because the U.S. cattle herd has fallen to its smallest size in 75 years, after years of drought, rising feed costs and an aging ranching workforce forced producers to scale back. "The biggest thing has been drought," Eric Belasco, head of the agricultural economics department at Montana State University, told Fox News Digital. Years of dry weather have wiped out grasslands across the West and Plains, leaving ranchers without enough feed or water to sustain their herds. Many have been forced to sell cattle early, including breeding cows needed to produce the next generation of calves, making it harder to rebuild. Drought quickly makes it harder and more expensive for ranchers to raise cattle. As conditions worsen, hay production falls, feed gets more expensive and herd sizes shrink, according to data from the Kansas City Federal Reserve. IN TEXAS CATTLE COUNTRY, ONE RANCHER WELCOMES TRUMP’S FOCUS ON DECADES OF THIN MARGINS But even when conditions improve, rebuilding the herd takes time. "The fact of the matter is there’s really nothing anybody can do to change this very quickly," said Derrell Peel, a professor of agricultural economics at Oklahoma State University. "We’re in a tight supply situation that took several years to develop, and it’ll take several years to get out of it." Peel, who specializes in livestock marketing, said it takes roughly two years to bring cattle to market, and several more years to rebuild herds, leaving little room for short-term relief. TRUMP'S BEEF IMPORT PLAN IGNORES KEY ISSUE SQUEEZING AMERICAN CATTLE RANCHERS And the supply crunch is only part of the story. The U.S. beef industry is also highly concentrated, with four major companies—Tyson, JBS, Cargill and National Beef—processing about 85% of the nation’s grain-fed cattle. That dominance has drawn scrutiny from regulators, including a Department of Justice investigation into potential antitrust issues and pricing practices in the meatpacking industry. Critics argue that level of consolidation gives meatpackers significant influence over prices, while industry groups say the market remains competitive. Higher prices haven’t scared off consumers. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture data, the average price of beef climbed from about $8.70 per pound in March 2025 to $10.08 a year later, an increase of roughly 16%. Even so, demand has held up. In 2025, shoppers spent more than $45 billion on beef, buying more than 6.2 billion pounds, according to data from Beef Research, a contractor for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Spending jumped about 12% from a year earlier, while the amount of beef sold rose more than 4%—a sign consumers aren’t just paying more, they’re buying more. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01adb4a200899a00e99788 Former Prince Andrew ‘shaken’ by masked man threat, but more security would spark ‘public backlash’: expert te 2026-05-11T10:21:40.683Z Former Prince Andrew ‘shaken’ by masked man threat, but more security would spark ‘public backlash’: expert The former Prince Andrew was left "shaken" after being accosted by a masked man near his home in Norfolk on Wednesday. According to Norfolk Police, officers arrived on the scene after receiving reports that "a man was behaving in an intimidating manner in the village," and later arrested the man on "suspicion of a public order offence and possession of an offensive weapon." "Alex Jenkinson, aged 39 and of Stowmarket, Suffolk has since been charged with two counts of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to harass someone or cause alarm or distress and failing to provide a specimen of blood in custody," officials told Fox News Digital. Jenkinson is accused of approaching Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor while wearing a mask and shouting abuse at the former prince while he was walking his dogs near his home in the area. He ultimately pleaded not guilty to the charges while in court on May 8. EX-PRINCE ANDREW ‘VULNERABLE’ TO CRIMINAL CHARGES AFTER LOSING ROYAL PROTECTION STATUS: EXPERTS British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital that the "recent scary masked man confrontation has left him shaken and worried for his safety," and has reopened the discussion surrounding Andrew's security. "There are rumours he wants his old security back, although he was unscathed," she said. "His private protection officer dealt with the confrontation and aftermath. The King is understood to be funding Andrews ‘exile’ at Marsh Farm, including former royal protection cops. They are not armed. Allegedly some stay in a cabin in the back garden." In addition to those safety measures, Chard explained there are also "fences, CCTV, and a security gate installed" at his property to keep him safe, with royal broadcaster Ian Pelham Turner also telling Fox News Digital that King Charles "partly funds his private security team." Turner told Fox News Digital it was lucky that "one of his paid-for private security team was with him" at the time of the incident, arguing that the security team "may have to be increased to strengthen his safety." KING CHARLES CUTS PRINCE ANDREW’S $1 MILLION ALLOWANCE, PRIVATE SECURITY: BOOK "Personally, every citizen in Britain should feel safe and protected, especially highly well-known figures, and so Andrew should be given more protection, otherwise more attempts could be made on his life, which would cause distress and disarray within the royal family," he said. British royal expert Hilary Fordwich, however, was not surprised something like this happened, and disagreed with the notion that providing him with more security is the best route to take. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "This is totally to be expected because the public is absolutely disgusted regarding his despicable behavior," Fordwich said. "Instead of wanting more security, he should really stay in sort of a house arrest just keep to himself and not even go out. Then he wouldn’t have to face the public or have these worries. That would be the decent thing to do, but he’s not renowned for doing decent things." Chard conceded that "Andrew’s Epstein ties, arrest and police investigation have made him a target," but said that "many believe he is privately more than adequately protected." Andrew was arrested in February on charges of suspicion of misconduct in public office. His arrest came after King Charles stripped the former prince of all his royal titles and honors amid the ongoing scandals stemming from his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He initially stepped back as a senior royal in 2019 following his infamous interview with BBC’s "Newsnight," in which he attempted to explain his friendship with Epstein. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The former prince was also named by Epstein victim Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who claimed she was forced to have sex with him three times, including when she was 17 years old. Giuffre died by suicide in 2025.  "Reviewing Andrew's security is one thing, but talk of reinstating Met Police armed protection is already sparking public backlash, and understandably so," Chard said. "Realistically, his security status won’t change. That ship has sailed. And if it did, the public and Prince Harry would almost certainly have something to say about it. The security debate will come up from time to time. Andrew will continue to sleep with one eye open." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01ada1a200899a00e9977f Butter, beef tallow debate isn't over as heart experts warn of risks and US guidelines differ on fats te 2026-05-11T10:21:21.237Z Butter, beef tallow debate isn't over as heart experts warn of risks and US guidelines differ on fats Two of the most influential voices in U.S. nutrition guidance are aligned on the basics, yet they diverge on two major cooking ingredients: butter and beef tallow. As traditional cooking fats, butter and beef tallow infuse flavor into dishes and can make meals more satisfying, but they are calorie-dense. The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, developed by the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA), include the two as healthy cooking options. OLIVE OIL SHOT CRAZE EXPLODES ONLINE, BUT DOCTOR WARNS IT'S 'MORE HYPE THAN MEDICINE' "When cooking with or adding fats to meals, prioritize oils with essential fatty acids, such as olive oil," the guidelines state. "Other options can include butter or beef tallow." But when the guidelines were released in January, the American Heart Association (AHA) issued a statement urging a cautious, evidence-based approach to using butter and tallow. "[W]e encourage consumers to prioritize plant-based proteins, seafood and lean meats and to limit high-fat animal products including red meat, butter, lard and tallow, which are linked to increased cardiovascular risk," the Dallas, Texas-based organization said. In response to questions from Fox News Digital, both the AHA and HHS emphasized their shared objectives over any differences. FOOD FIGHT ABOUT BUTTER? STUDY SAYS SUBBING IN PLANT-BASED OILS COULD REDUCE RISK OF DEATH The AHA "is aligned with the Dietary Guidelines on the major issues: eat real food, avoid highly processed food and limit refined grains and added sugar," Andrew Nixon, a spokesperson for HHS, told Fox News Digital.  "We look forward to working collaboratively with the AHA to evangelize these core principles and reverse the diet-related chronic disease epidemic." The AHA, on the other hand, said in a statement "that lasting progress happens when we come together." RESTAURANT CHAIN DITCHES SEED OILS 'LURKING' IN ITS INGREDIENTS "We are committed to working alongside government and all aligned partners across health care, academia, the private sector and communities nationwide to advance practical, evidence-based solutions that make healthy choices easier for everyone," the AHA spokesperson said. "Together, we will create a future in which longer, healthier lives are within reach for all." The AHA spokesperson also noted that the HHS guidelines are "consistent in many important ways" with its own, including avoiding ultraprocessed foods and eating whole foods. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Though butter and beef tallow aren't small issues, California-based celebrity chef Andrew Gruel said the debate misses a bigger issue. He said it's really about how Americans actually cook. Gruel, who is part of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, told Fox News Digital the issue is that Americans already use too much fat when they cook — and that, by switching to traditional ingredients, they can actually reduce it. "I always encourage the saturated fats, in addition to avocado oil and olive oil," he said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "It's not always, for me, butter and beef tallow or pork fat. ... I use a lot of lard or even schmaltz, which is chicken fat." Using these fats, Gruel said, yields "a much cleaner, more pronounced flavor." "And as a result, you use less of it," he said. "Using less of a higher-quality fat in the long run is a net negative in regard to how much fat you're using. And that is the key." He offered a simple analogy: Would you rather spread butter on toast, or pour a cup of soybean oil over it? TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ That difference is even more noticeable in real-world kitchens, where oils are often left at high heat for hours, Gruel said. "If you have canola oil that's been sitting in a fryer all day … it's bitter, and you can taste that old grease on the food," he noted. Gruel said MAHA advocates and animal fat skeptics still have a common denominator: olive oil. "We know olive oil is good. So much of what we consume off the shelf has these low-quality industrial seed oils in it," Gruel said. "Even if you're taking something like a vinaigrette, making it at home isn't just healthier, it's also cheaper." He continued, "There are so many ways we can cut some of these fats out of our diet just by cooking one more meal a week at home or making a condiment fresh. That's really the key." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01ad8da200899a00e99776 Mexican senator accuses Sheinbaum of shielding ‘narco-politicians’ after US cartel indictment te 2026-05-11T10:21:01.696Z Mexican senator accuses Sheinbaum of shielding ‘narco-politicians’ after US cartel indictment Mexican Sen. Lilly Téllez accused President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government of protecting what she called "narco-politicians" after New York prosecutors unsealed indictments accusing 10 current and former Mexican officials of working with the Sinaloa Cartel to protect fentanyl trafficking operations. Téllez claimed Sunday on "Fox & Friends Weekend" that Sheinbaum is refusing to hand over indicted officials to the U.S. because she fears it could lead to the discovery of more alleged corruption. "She's afraid that if she extradites… to the United States these narco-politicians, there will be — the Pandora's box will be open, and many other narco-politicians will fall," she said. "I mean, this government is not acting, is not responding to the rule of law, but to the rule of the mafia." US CHARGES MEXICAN GOVERNOR, TOP OFFICIALS IN CARTEL CONSPIRACY AS MEXICO FIRES BACK OVER PROOF The senator called Mexico a "mafiocracy," or a mafia state, and said the recently unsealed indictment out of the Southern District of New York was the "most important" accusation against a sitting Mexican government by the United States. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Terrance C. Cole, announced on April 29 the unsealing of an indictment charging Sinaloa Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya and nine others with drug trafficking and related weapons offenses. ALLEGED SINALOA CARTEL FENTANYL PRODUCER CHARGED IN NEWLY UNSEALED US FEDERAL INDICTMENT The current and former high-ranking government and law enforcement officials are alleged to have partnered with the Sinaloa Cartel to distribute massive quantities of narcotics to the United States. The case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla. Téllez insisted Sheinbaum was "always lying to Mexican people," most recently by stoking fears of a U.S. invasion. She accused the Mexican government of "promoting a hate campaign against America" and appealed to Americans as neighbors and economic partners to pay attention to what is occurring south of the border. "The American people should know what is really happening. In Mexico, this is not the country you knew. This is a new regime," she said. "A regime in which authoritarian politicians, narco-politicians associated with cartels, financed by them, are ruling now." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01ad79a200899a00e9976d Mike Vrabel's relationship with Dianna Russini turns Patriots' Mother's Day post into a trolling frenzy te 2026-05-11T10:20:41.873Z Mike Vrabel's relationship with Dianna Russini turns Patriots' Mother's Day post into a trolling frenzy Mother’s Day is a holiday dedicated to honoring and celebrating mothers, motherhood and the influence of maternal figures in America, and practically all NFL teams saluted the day on social media, including the New England Patriots. And that's when things went sideways. The Patriots posted their shoutout to Mother's Day at precisely 10 a.m. ET and within a few minutes everyone understood that social media still recalls that head coach Mike Vrabel, who is married to his wife and mother of their two kids, allegedly had a questionable, unprofessional relationship with NFL reporter Dianna Russini, who is herself married and a mother of two. MIKE VRABEL BREAKS SILENCE ON DIANNA RUSSINI So what ensued was a reaction. It was filled with snark, disgust, vitriol and probably some truth. And it came in a public forum. This felt almost like the Patriots begging for folks to troll them. As one reply made the point, it was as if people were trampling all over each other to rush to the comments section of the post. People posted AI-generated photos of Vrabel and Russini together on boats, and holding babies that look like the head coach. They posted messages to the team's social media team, advising they perhaps should have skipped the post altogether. MIKE VRABEL STEPPING AWAY TO SEEK FAMILY COUNSELING Some even asked the NFL to intervene, as if the league would advise the club's social media administrator that, well, too soon. None of this should surprise. People slow down to see deadly crashes on the highway all the time. And they flock to people wrecking their lives on social media. (They also flock when an account with 4.4 million followers seems to step on a landmine). This is where some people will ask the obvious question: What are the Patriots supposed to do? Are they supposed to not post a Mother's Day salute, thus allowing the episode to make them different than practically every other team? There is no 100% correct answer to the question. Perhaps turning off the replies would have been the move, although that also would have drawn attention. Whatever the response from the Patriots, they should understand Sunday delivered a strong signal. We're seeing that reaction to the relationship between the coach and the reporter, to which neither has admitted was wrong, or out of bounds, or adulterous as many have speculated, isn't going to go away soon. It might not fade even into the NFL season's kickoff, barring a scandal-ending moment -- like Vrabel resigning or getting fired, or somebody telling the truth about what actually happened. So the Patriots as an organization have to realize this scarlet letter is sticking right now. And it's not just on their head coach, but rather it is pinned to the entire organization. The Patriots have to remember there are 31 other NFL fan bases, and those people didn't simply let go of past New England scandals such as Spygate or Deflategate. To this day those scandals come up despite being long-since scabbed over. This one wound, still fresh and perhaps still bleeding, will be a thing for a while. The Patriots got a reminder of that Sunday. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01ab21a200899a00e9972e Spurs coach fires off Victor Wembanyama defense after star's Game 4 ejection for elbow-swinging incident te 2026-05-11T10:10:41.457Z Spurs coach fires off Victor Wembanyama defense after star's Game 4 ejection for elbow-swinging incident San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson spoke out about Victor Wembanyama’s ejection from the team’s Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Wembanyama was tossed after he swung his elbow and hit Timberwolves center Naz Reid in the face in the second quarter. It was the first ejection of his career. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Johnson said he was "glad" that Wembanyama "took matters into his own hands," but added that he was concerned about the level of physicality that Wembanyama gets during games. "Just the amount of physicality that people play with him, at some level, you have to protect yourself," he continued, via ESPN. "Every single play on every single part of the floor, people are trying to impose their physicality on you. He's gotten pushed down in transition, running freely. We don't complain because we're just going to play. We don't really give a s---. But at some stage, he should be protected. If not, he's going to have to protect himself, and unfortunately, stuff like that happens. "It's starting to get disgusting in terms of when he tries to fight through things, be professional and mature and deal with some of that stuff. I'm glad he took matters into his own hands. Not in terms of hitting Naz Reid, but he's going to have to protect himself if they're not. And I think it's disgusting." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The incident occurred as Wembanyama was swarmed by Reid and Jaden McDaniels after he grabbed an offensive rebound. Both T’Wolves players tried to jar the ball loose. McDaniels tugged on Wembanyama’s left arm. The 7-foot-4 phenom then flailed his right arm back and struck Reid in the neck. Wembanyama was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul, triggering an automatic ejection. Johnson dismissed any notion that Wembanyama would be suspended for Game 5. "There was zero intent," he said. "I think it would be ridiculous." Minnesota’s win tied the series at 2-2. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a019f6aa200899a00e995c3 Scientists Press Congress on Dismissal of National Science Foundation Board and Research Funding te 2026-05-11T09:20:42.656Z Scientists Press Congress on Dismissal of National Science Foundation Board and Research Funding The slowed pace of grants by the National Science Foundation, under attack from the White House, could put the United States at a disadvantage with China, the scientists warned. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a019f57a200899a00e995ba Lawmakers Urge Trump to Move Ahead on Delayed Arms Sale to Taiwan te 2026-05-11T09:20:23.146Z Lawmakers Urge Trump to Move Ahead on Delayed Arms Sale to Taiwan The Trump administration has held up the sale for months ahead of President Trump’s meeting this week with President Xi Jinping of China. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a019d88a200899a00e99585 Six different ways that prove the wealthy pay a lot more than their ‘fair share’ te 2026-05-11T09:12:40.369Z Six different ways that prove the wealthy pay a lot more than their ‘fair share’ If you listen to politicians like Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, there’s a constant drumbeat. The rich don’t pay their "fair share." and we don’t need any "oligarchs." These are powerful soundbites. They are also among the most intellectually lazy phrases in modern economics. Because here’s the real question no one answers: what exactly is "fair?" Let’s start with the facts which many people don’t like to discuss and not feelings. According to data from the Internal Revenue Service and the Tax Foundation, the top 1% of earners already pay roughly 40% or more of all federal income taxes. The top 10%? Closer to 70%. Meanwhile, nearly half of Americans pay little to no federal income tax each year. BILL MAHER CALLS OUT BERNIE SANDERS, SAYS HE'S TIRED OF HEARING THE RICH DON'T PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE OF TAXES So, when someone says the wealthy don’t pay enough, what they’re really saying is: It’s fair that lots of people pay zero and that they want the rich to pay even more than that share. But here’s where the conversation gets completely detached from reality, because federal income tax is just the starting line, not the finish line, when we talk about overall taxation. Let’s walk through what "rich" Americans actually pay in taxes. DOGE REVEALS WHAT YOU GET FOR THE HALF MILLION YOU'LL PAY IN TAXES OVER YOUR LIFETIME This is the headline number everyone debates. Top earners face marginal rates up to 37%, before you even layer in surtaxes. Live in high-tax states like California or New York, and you can add another 10%–14% on top of that federal number. Suddenly, you’re pushing toward a combined rate that rivals some European countries.  Congratulations, you’re writing a check every year just to keep it. In states like New Jersey or Texas, property taxes can easily hit $10,000 to $30,000+ annually for higher-value homes. We are talking 1% to 2% of your home value beyond some states that have personal property taxes. STEVE FORBES: DON'T CRUSH HOMEOWNERS TO PAY FOR NYC'S OUT-OF-CONTROL BUDGET Every time you spend, you’re taxed again. In places like Tennessee or Washington, combined sales taxes approach 10%. That’s post-income-tax money being taxed all over again. This sparks the great debate of a fair tax or having a VAT tax or what some will call a consumption tax. Invest wisely? You’ll pay for that as well. Federal capital gains rates, plus the Net Investment Income Tax, can push you over 23.8%, before state taxes take another bite. This is after you tax after-tax money, invest it well, and then pay tax again. This also affects business owners who build their business for years and pay tax on distributable income all along the way only to potentially be taxed at the highest marginal tax rate when they sell the business that created jobs for people for decades. Build wealth over a lifetime? The government may take another bite out of the apple when you pass it on to your heirs. While this doesn’t affect as many people, it can be significant for wealthy families. JONATHAN TURLEY: SANDERS' WEALTH TAX DANGLES CHECKS WHILE TORCHING THE CONSTITUTION Now let’s pause and ask the captain obvious question: At what point is it enough? Is "fair" when the top 1% pays 50% of all taxes? 60%? 80%? Does any politician who makes these outlandish statements have a real number? No. The reason? You can’t get blood from a stone from people who don’t pay at all right now. We’re already operating in a system where such a small percentage of Americans fund the majority of government spending. WASHINGTON POST ARGUES THERE'S 'LITTLE TO GAIN BY RAISING TAXES ON THE RICH,' RATES ALREADY HIGH ENOUGH Here’s what makes this debate even more frustrating, and that is, "fair share" is never defined. It’s a moving target. The more you pay, the more you’re told you should pay. That’s not tax policy, that’s the modern politics of today. And let’s be clear that this isn’t about defending billionaires. It’s about defending math, incentives, and, most importantly, capitalism. AMERICA'S $39 TRILLION DEBT BOMB COULD BE MORE PAINFUL THAN YOU THINK When you continually raise the burden on the most productive individuals and business owners, you don’t just "tax the rich." You change the behavior of the very people who create the system. They create the jobs. They create the innovation. They create the future of America. You discourage investment. You slow hiring. You reduce risk-taking, which are the very things that drive our GDP. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION America clearly needs more revenue as the time ticks toward $40 trillion of debt. It also has a significant spending problem. Before we demand more from taxpayers, maybe we should demand more accountability from Washington. Until someone can clearly define what "fair share" actually means in real dollars, real percentages, and real outcomes, it remains exactly what it is today. A soundbite and a slogan. And those two things don’t balance our budget. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM TED JENKIN Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a019d74a200899a00e9957c Iran’s cyberwar targets ordinary Americans. We need to dismantle the hacker network te 2026-05-11T09:12:20.898Z Iran’s cyberwar targets ordinary Americans. We need to dismantle the hacker network In the first hours after American and Israeli airstrikes hit Iran on Feb. 28, while most of the world was watching missile tracks across the Middle East, something quieter was happening on the blockchain. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) operatives moved tens of millions out of their crypto wallets in the first hours, scaling to hundreds of millions in the days that followed. RAKIA, a cyber intelligence firm that develops data analysis platforms used by governments and security agencies, had its analysts track the surge in real time, and Fox News Digital detailed the findings as they unfolded. The funds eventually landed in wallets used by the Houthis, Hezbollah and personal safe havens for regime insiders. It was a tell. The same regime that spent years building a $3 billion crypto operation to fund its proxies was, in the opening hours of a war, using that infrastructure to evacuate its war chest. The two months since have brought the second act: the IRGC turning that infrastructure outward, against Americans and our allies. Iran’s hackers are not sophisticated. Every major Iranian operation against Americans this year has run on the same cheap fuel: stolen passwords, harvested by commodity malware, basic widely available hacking software, sold for a few dollars on dark web marketplaces America already has the tools to dismantle. IRAN MOVES HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS IN CRYPTO DURING NATIONWIDE INTERNET BLACKOUT, REPORT REVEALS President Donald Trump’s strikes on Feb. 28 proved this regime responds to pressure. Extending that posture into cyberspace, going after the credential supply chain the way America already goes after ransomware infrastructure, is how to shut the door on these breaches before they get any closer to home. At the end of March, Iran-linked hackers reportedly breached FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email and posted years-old photos and documents online. The pro-Iranian group Handala, which the Justice Department has formally linked to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security, announced that the head of America’s premier law enforcement agency was now "among the list of successfully hacked victims." Patel was not the only target. On March 11, the same group crippled Stryker, one of America's largest medical device makers, wiping more than 200,000 devices across 79 countries and disrupting care for the 150 million patients it serves a year. IRAN-LINKED HACKERS TARGET US MEDICAL TECH COMPANY On March 18, Iranian hackers defaced the website of Yeshiva World News, one of the most-read Orthodox Jewish news sites in America, replacing its homepage with images of the Iranian supreme leader. The Justice Department has documented Handala using its infrastructure to send death threats to Jewish journalists and Iranian dissidents living in America, and to solicit Mexican cartel "partners" to carry out violence on its behalf. None of these attacks required sophisticated malware. They required one thing: a stolen password. The Stryker wipeout traces back to a single administrator credential almost certainly harvested by everyday commodity malware called an infostealer and sold for a few dollars on a Russian-language forum. The Patel breach, the Yeshiva World News defacement, the broader pattern, all of it runs on the same supply chain. That supply chain is not in Tehran. It is in dark web marketplaces operating largely in plain sight, where infostealer operators sell millions of stolen American credentials a month to anyone with a wallet address. Iranian intelligence is one buyer in those markets. It is also a vendor, running campaigns from Iranian IP addresses against Western users to feed the same markets. Same operators. Same infrastructure. Different targets. AMERICA COULD BE HIT WITH 'HIGH-IMPACT' CYBERATTACK TARGETING ENERGY GRID, FMR WH TECH CHIEF SAYS The escalation has not stayed in America’s lane. On May 4, the same Handala group that breached Patel and Stryker claimed it had penetrated the strategic Emirati port of Fujairah, stealing 430,000 documents including maps of the port's oil pipelines, and handing those maps to IRGC missile units, which then struck the port minutes later. The strike itself was confirmed by Bloomberg and Reuters. The cyber-enabled-targeting claim is unverified, but the operational model Handala is advertising, cyber reconnaissance feeding kinetic targeting, is precisely the integrated doctrine RAKIA analysts have observed across this campaign. Either it happened, or Iran wants its adversaries to believe it can. Both are strategic threats. The UAE is one node in a wider pattern. Their top cybersecurity official disclosed the country is now absorbing between 500,000 and 700,000 cyberattack attempts per day, with a clear jump after Feb. 28. The supply chain that feeds American breaches feeds these operations too. IRAN’S NUCLEAR GAMBLE LEAVES AMERICA ONE CHOICE — AND IT CAN'T BE A DEAL The administration has every existing tool in play. Treasury sanctions wallets. The FBI seizes Handala’s websites and indicts the operators. The State Department offers $10 million rewards. Each addresses the symptom, not the source. None touches the credential supply chain that makes every one of these attacks possible. The next move is going upstream. This is no longer a foreign policy problem. It is a supply chain problem, and it has a supply chain solution. Infostealer marketplaces should be treated the way America treats ransomware infrastructure: as legitimate military and intelligence targets. The Pentagon’s Cyber Command has the authority and capability to take dark web credential markets offline, and has used those authorities against ransomware operators with real effect. There is no defensible reason to treat the marketplace selling Iran the keys to American hospitals as a lower priority than the one selling Russia the keys to American pipelines. 1.7 BILLION PASSWORDS LEAKED ON DARK WEB AND WHY YOURS IS AT RISK The federal government can also mandate real-time stealer log monitoring for every federal agency, defense contractor and operator of critical infrastructure. When the Stryker administrator’s credentials surfaced on a dark web market, somebody should have known within minutes. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION And any future deal with Iran must put crypto sanctions compliance on equal footing with the nuclear file. An agreement that ignores the financial pipelines funding Hezbollah, the Houthis and IRGC operations is an agreement that funds the next war. Some will say going on offense against credential markets is too aggressive. The status quo is more aggressive, against Americans, against allies and against anyone in range of an IRGC missile guided by stolen data. Stryker patients felt it. Patel felt it. Yeshiva World News readers felt it. The UAE is feeling it now. Defense alone has failed. The credentials are mapped. The marketplaces are visible. The operators leave fingerprints. The window to act is open. It will not stay open forever. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a019d61a200899a00e99573 Federal regulations are about to wreck the industry that gave me everything te 2026-05-11T09:12:01.302Z Federal regulations are about to wreck the industry that gave me everything In 1980, I was a Navy veteran sleeping in a 20-year-old car, scraping together $700 to start a hair care company with a stylist named Paul Mitchell. We believed the American Dream was still open for business. Forty-six years later, that same dream is what a federal rule is about to close down for the next generation. The Department of Education has proposed an earnings premium metric under the gainful employment rule that will judge career programs by one rigid number: whether vocational graduates, four years after completion, earn more than the typical full-time worker aged 25–34 in the same state without a college degree. Programs that fail the test in two out of three years lose access to federal student aid. According to the Department’s own data, more than 92% of beauty and barber programs nationwide would fail. This is not a minor regulatory tweak. It is a death sentence for thousands of cosmetology, barber, esthetician and nail schools across America. Without Title IV aid, most students — many of them single mothers, veterans, first-generation Americans and working-class kids — simply cannot afford the training and education required for state licensure. Schools will close. The pipeline of new licensed professionals will collapse. And at the exact moment we are being told skilled trades and human-centered careers are the future in an AI-driven economy, we are threatening to defund an industry built on human connection, creativity and hands-on expertise. The beauty industry is a $100 billion economic engine that employs 1.3 million Americans. It is one of the few sectors where someone can earn a marketable credential in under a year, walk into a shop or salon and build a business. Our professionals are overwhelmingly women who rely on flexible, part-time schedules to raise families while generating income. Many earn the majority of their money through tips and clientele-building — income that grows substantially after the first few years but is invisible in the Department’s early-career snapshot. THE AI REVOLUTION THREATENS OFFICE JOBS, BUT REVIVES DEMAND FOR SKILLED TRADES By ignoring these realities — part-time work, tips, self-employment and the female-dominated nature of the field — the rule systematically understates the true value of beauty education. It compares new licensees to full-time workers with only a high-school diploma, many of whom have already been in the workforce for a decade. The result is a false narrative that beauty programs don’t deliver, when in reality, they deliver exactly what millions of Americans need: flexible, entrepreneurial, in-person careers that cannot be automated. The economic fallout will be swift and widespread. School closures mean fewer licensed professionals entering the workforce at a time when demand is growing. Salons, spas and barbershops will face chronic staffing shortages. Rural communities and small towns — already struggling with service gaps — will see "beauty deserts" where basic grooming and wellness services disappear. Consumers will lose access to safe, licensed care. Small business owners who rely on barbers and stylists will watch revenues fall. The ripple effects will hit product manufacturers, distributors, real estate and local tax bases. This is not just about beauty and barber schools. It is about stripping opportunity from the very people the American economy claims to champion. The single mother who sees beauty as her path to independence. The veteran looking for a stable second career. The young entrepreneur who dreams of owning her own salon. These are the people who built this $100 billion industry — and the people who will lose the most if it is starved of new talent and fair access to education. THE ‘ONE BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL’ URGENTLY NEEDS A MAKEOVER TO USHER IN TRUMP’S GOLDEN AGE Congress understood this when it passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The law deliberately limits this earnings framework to undergraduate degree programs and graduate certificates. Undergraduate certificate programs like cosmetology and barbering were intentionally left out. The department should follow the law, not rewrite it. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Secretary Linda McMahon has the power — and the lived experience — to fix this. She knows what it means to build a business from the ground up. She should direct the department to exclude undergraduate non-degree and certificate programs in licensed trades from the earnings premium test, consistent with statutory intent. This single change would protect opportunity, preserve workforce pipelines and safeguard a vital sector of our economy. The comment period closes May 20. Now is the time for all of us who love this industry — school owners, professionals, salon owners, manufacturers and the millions of Americans we serve — to speak up and protect it for the next generation. Beauty and barbering are not fallback careers. They are pathways to independence, entrepreneurship, creativity and human connection. They change lives every single day behind the chair. We built this industry with our hands. We will fight for its future. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a019d39a200899a00e99568 They Were Promised New Septic Tanks. Trump Called It ‘Illegal DEI.’ te 2026-05-11T09:11:21.519Z They Were Promised New Septic Tanks. Trump Called It ‘Illegal DEI.’ The Justice Department ended a deal that had helped fund a solution to the sewage crisis in rural Alabama. “Almost like we are starting all over again,” one activist said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a019d25a200899a00e9955f Kansas City, a Car Town, Spends Millions on World Cup Transit te 2026-05-11T09:11:01.845Z Kansas City, a Car Town, Spends Millions on World Cup Transit Security and other expenses are piling up for host cities. In the smallest metro area staging games, the bill includes temporary bus systems in two states. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a019d12a200899a00e99556 Accusations of Shenanigans Fly in Nebraska’s Senate Race te 2026-05-11T09:10:42.330Z Accusations of Shenanigans Fly in Nebraska’s Senate Race One Democrat is accused of being a Republican in disguise. Another plans to drop out to boost an independent. It’s primary eve in one of the country’s most unusual midterm contests. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a019cfea200899a00e9954d As Visa Policies Tighten, International Students Find Tougher Job Market te 2026-05-11T09:10:22.626Z As Visa Policies Tighten, International Students Find Tougher Job Market Students say they have been passed over for jobs and interviews because of visa restrictions. Some have a Plan B: leaving the United States. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0193a2a200899a00e99416 Havasu woman accused of stealing golf balls to resell for cash te 2026-05-11T08:30:26.175Z Havasu woman accused of stealing golf balls to resell for cash A Lake Havasu City woman was arrested after police said she stole golf balls from a store and sold them for drug money. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a019176a200899a00e993ca Report: Arizona Labor Market Continues To Decline te 2026-05-11T08:21:10.290Z Report: Arizona Labor Market Continues To Decline By Staff Reporter | The labor market is on a continued decline in Arizona, per the latest federal data reporting for March. Arizona’s reported numbers marked one of the worst months of decline in the labor market nationwide, according to an analysis published this week by the Common Sense Institute (CSI) in its review of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data for March.  CSI stated in a press release that the BLS data indicated Arizona’s labor market had exhibited an increased divergence from national trends this year: slowing employment growth, rising unemployment, and weaker wage growth. Overall, CSI said these behaviors indicated the state would be enduring a tougher economic environment.  Arizona recorded its first monthly job loss of this year, losing around 2,600 nonfarm jobs. This caused the state to be placed 12th in terms of worst employment performance nationwide. The state also lost 300 manufacturing jobs, bringing the year-over-year total to 1,300 jobs lost, and 1,600 trade, transportation, and utilities jobs, bringing the year-over-year total to 6,200 jobs lost. Arizona and 15 other states experienced month-over-month job losses. March marked the seventh consecutive month of year-over-year job losses for Arizona.  “[T]he confluence of a falling labor force participation rate and rising unemployment rate further point to a souring labor market in the state – a trend we highlighted in the previous Jobs and Labor Force Update,” stated the CSI report.  The nation gained 178,000 jobs in March, overcoming the loss of 133,000 jobs in February.  Arizona had a middling ranking year-over-year for job growth nationally (36th) and a lower ranking year-over-year for hourly wage increases (44th). The jobs ranking improved slightly from earlier this year (43rd).  Arizona has been losing jobs year-over-year since last August, warned CSI, while the growth of jobs has slowed steadily since 2022.  In the latter dataset, Arizona hourly wages increased nearly two percent year-over-year. Real wages rose up by more than half a percent year-over-year, compared to the national average of 1.3 percent.  The state’s employment rate rose to 4.7 percent.  The trend in Arizona aligns with the overall decline experienced across the nation. Job openings fell in March, though a recent hiring surge surpassing several years of pacing indicates this decline may stabilize or even turn around.  Acting BLS Commissioner William Wiatrowski, a longtime component of the agency, has defended the labor market reports amid months of criticisms from President Donald Trump. It was the president’s dissatisfaction with BLS reports, in part, that prompted the removal of Wiatrowski’s predecessor last summer.  Earlier this year, Wiatrowski denied accusations that poorer reports were manipulated or influenced to benefit Democrats.  “I can tell you there is no outside interference in the data,” said Wiatrowski. “If anyone was cooking the books, I would be one of the first persons shouting.” Trump has nominated another longtime BLS economist and twice member of the president’s Council of Economic Advisors, Brett Matsumoto, to take over as the permanent commissioner.  “For many years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, under WEAK and STUPID people, has been FAILING American Businesses, Policymakers, and Families by releasing VERY inaccurate numbers,” said Trump in a Truth Social post in January. “I am confident that Brett has the expertise to QUICKLY fix the long history of issues at the BLS on behalf of the American People. Brett Matsumoto is a Brilliant, Reputable, and Trusted Economist who will restore GREATNESS to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.” AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Report: Arizona Labor Market Continues To Decline first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a019161a200899a00e993c1 GCU’s Choir To Perform At America250 Event In Washington, D.C. te 2026-05-11T08:20:49.313Z GCU’s Choir To Perform At America250 Event In Washington, D.C. By Matthew Holloway | Grand Canyon University’s student ensemble choir Critical Mass will perform later this month at a national celebration in Washington, D.C. tied to America’s upcoming 250th anniversary. The choir was invited by the White House to participate in “Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving,” scheduled for May 17 on the National Mall. The event is part of the broader America250 initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. According to Grand Canyon University News, 14 members of Critical Mass remained on campus after the conclusion of the spring semester to continue rehearsals before departing for Washington on May 15. “This is probably the biggest stage for Critical Mass,” Grand Canyon University Chair of Music Dr. Juan de Dios Hernandez told GCU News. “This event reflects who we are, a jubilee for prayer and praise.” The May 17 event coincides with the 250th anniversary of the Continental Congress’ 1776 proclamation calling for a national day of fasting and prayer. Organizers described the gathering as an event intended to “reaffirm the country’s biblical foundation through moving messages, personal testimonies and worship music.” “This really centers around what we do,” he added. “We do a lot of things, but the primary thing we do is share the Christian faith in whatever context we are.” Critical Mass serves as one of the university’s primary musical ambassadors and performs more than 100 times during the academic year, according to the university. The ensemble recently performed during 13 commencement ceremonies held at Global Credit Union Arena. University President Brian Mueller publicly recognized the group’s invitation during a recent commencement ceremony. The Washington event is expected to feature addresses from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, and Bishop Robert Barron of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester in Minnesota, according to GCU News. Other scheduled performers include Christian artist Chris Tomlin, singer Laura Osnes, Liberty University Praise, the Hillsdale College Choir, and the United States Navy Band. The appearance marks another public role for GCU in events surrounding the nation’s upcoming semiquincentennial observances. Earlier this year, the university hosted the Arizona America250 Commission’s traveling museum exhibit commemorating the anniversary. 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 GCU’s Choir To Perform At America250 Event In Washington, D.C. first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01914ca200899a00e993b8 DHS Disputes Viral Claim Trump Administration Blocked Parents From Dying Son te 2026-05-11T08:20:28.857Z DHS Disputes Viral Claim Trump Administration Blocked Parents From Dying Son By Staff Reporter | A viral story across the media accused the Trump administration of keeping parents from their adult son dying of terminal cancer. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responded that was the furthest thing from the truth.  Although their son had been living and already returned to Mexico, his parents decided to reenter the country illegally.  DHS says the parents, Isidor Gonzales Aviles and Normal Anabel (also identified as Norma Anabel Ramirez Amaya), were not in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody and that their family misrepresented critical facts in their case to the media. Per DHS, Aviles and Anabel had been deported years prior to this event and were illegal aliens. Neither individual had standing to enter the country regardless of the reason.  Aviles entered the country illegally in 2000; from that point to his removal in 2011, Aviles was arrested and charged multiple times with sexual abuse, retail theft, battery, trespassing, and disorderly conduct.  Anabel entered the country illegally in 2005. She was also deported back to Mexico in 2011. However, Anabel entered the country illegally again in 2024, where she was apprehended by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and redeported within several days. Their son Kevin Gonzalez — who is 18 and is identified as a U.S. citizen — was born during that time period while his parents were hiding out in the country illegally in Chicago, Illinois. That would mean Gonzalez was born to illegal immigrant parents, what some call an “anchor baby” in the heated debate over birthplace citizenship that has made its way to the Supreme Court.  Although Gonzalez was born in Chicago, he lived in Mexico with his parents leading up to December 2025. That’s around when Gonzalez received his cancer diagnosis and left his parents to seek out medical treatment in the U.S. Gonzalez was diagnosed with metastatic Stage 4 colon cancer in January and was initially under the care of his brother, Jovany Ramirez, in Chicago. Aviles and Anabel reported petitioning for humanitarian parole into the country to be with Gonzalez, but their petitions were denied.  During this time, Gonzalez traveled back to Mexico to be with his family. He entered the care of his grandmother, Virginia Amaya. DHS later responded to media reports on the claim of humanitarian parole; according to DHS, Aviles and Anabel applied for B1/B2 visas, which were denied, not humanitarian parole. Although Gonzalez returned to Mexico, Aviles and Anabel then reentered the country illegally in April and were detained by CBP in Douglas, not ICE. The parents were taken to the Florence Correctional Center for processing.  On Thursday, a federal immigration judge authorized the expedited release of Aviles and Anabel. Congressional Democrats who qualify illegal aliens as constitutents and have prioritized fighting against immigration enforcement efforts came to the family’s defense. Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-07) called the story “heartbreaking.” “I’m asking ICE to accommodate this request so Kevin can see his parents one last time,” said Grijalva. “This isn’t about politics — it’s about human decency.”  This is absolutely heartbreaking. I'm asking ICE to accommodate this request so Kevin can see his parents one last time. This isn't about politics – it's about basic human decency.https://t.co/McCZKDUyUn — Rep. Adelita Grijalva (@Rep_Grijalva) May 6, 2026 On Friday it was reported that Aviles and Anabel were traveling back to Mexico. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post DHS Disputes Viral Claim Trump Administration Blocked Parents From Dying Son first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a018eefa200899a00e9933a DIRECTOR KASH PATEL: We brought the FBI out of the past and into the AI age te 2026-05-11T08:10:23.052Z DIRECTOR KASH PATEL: We brought the FBI out of the past and into the AI age When I was first sworn in as ninth director of the FBI, one of my top priorities was to modernize the bureau with new, cutting-edge technology that would allow us to better serve and protect the American people. When I arrived, the FBI was running on archaic patchwork systems without AI, effectively putting a 2025 car battery into a vehicle from 1985. Our infrastructure was a Commodore 64 when it needed to be a supercomputer. No more Band-Aids on gunshot wounds. Wholesale change was necessary. In the past year, I’m incredibly proud of the progress we’ve made under President Trump’s leadership. We have rebuilt and revamped the FBI’s infrastructure across the enterprise, helping the bureau achieve record-breaking results in crushing violent crime and defending the homeland, while providing historic transparency. Artificial intelligence is a huge part of that overhaul. When then-Deputy Director Dan Bongino and I arrived here at headquarters, AI had almost zero role at the FBI. That had to change, so we got to work. We immediately led the way by setting up an AI working group to evaluate how we could accelerate modernization, getting input from field leaders on the ground in your communities. We appointed a chief AI officer and established an AI Review Board to streamline our efforts. We created an AI Champions Program to identify advocates across the bureau. Maybe most importantly, we created direct partnerships with private-sector industry leaders to rebuild our infrastructure and bring in AI on a broad scale. FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL SAYS BUREAU RAMPING UP AI TO COUNTER DOMESTIC, GLOBAL THREATS AI is central to what we do. It is helping us identify victims of child exploitation, arrest and convict predators, and more. Last year alone, this FBI identified and located 6,300 missing kids, a 30% increase, and arrested 2,000 abusers, a 20% increase — largely thanks to these improvements. In a recent FBI Richmond case, the FBI’s Child Exploitation Operational Unit used facial recognition tools to save 8- and 12-year-old children from a would-be abuser, who will now spend 50 years in prison. This FBI now uses new AI tools to generate call transcriptions, provide concise synopses and even help correlate contacts with other received complaints. When someone calls into NTOC — the National Threat Operations Center, our 911 center — AI tools generate a transcript of the call, draft an effective summary of the threat and immediately scan our database for comparisons to other open threat lines. Every tip also receives a lead value to surface the highest threat-related calls for Threat Intake Examiners. This specific threat intake process helped the FBI quickly act and stop an attacker plotting a mass shooting at a North Carolina preschool. Fingerprint matching is one of the most common methods the FBI uses to identify individuals. Some adversaries try to manipulate their prints to obscure their identities by burning, cutting or biting their fingertips to remove ridge detail and make it difficult or impossible to make a match. Because fingerprint matching is an automated process, altered fingerprints were being missed. CJIS — the Criminal Justice Information Services Division, our data hub — integrated an AI-enabled, real-time altered fingerprint detection capability. In 2025, this new solution detected 34 altered fingerprint identities, ultimately leading to the positive identification and arrest of wanted persons, drug traffickers and fraudsters. We’re also using AI to facilitate rapid translations of large volumes of text, audio and video, and to triage terabytes of data. In the aftermath of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel, the FBI had more than 75 terabytes of data to review, with more information coming in every day, including more than 75 search warrant returns. For perspective, a single search warrant return can contain 180,000 messages. It would take six or seven analysts working seven days a week for four or five weeks to review a single search warrant return. The FBI routinely has thousands of audio files and texts to review over the course of a single case. Our current models translate with roughly 80% accuracy, so our linguists can home in on the 20% that requires a human touch.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION We are not replacing humans; we’re supplementing them, sharpening their focus and expediting the pace of our investigations. Collecting data to sit in storage is like keeping Babe Ruth on the bench permanently. We’re identifying and arresting more fraudsters, scammers and drug traffickers who try to hide their identities, thanks to AI. Through cooperative research and development agreements with the private sector, the FBI is advancing our deepfake detection systems in support of these investigations. Equally important, AI is helping this FBI be more accountable to the taxpayer by applying it to business operations across the bureau and getting maximum value out of your money. With the help of our Enterprise AI assistant, this FBI cut $300 million in spending and identified more than $1.2 billion in contract ceiling savings. These are just a few of the ways artificial intelligence has allowed this FBI to meet the mission. Under the Trump administration’s leadership, this FBI is now a faster, more efficient and more accountable crime-fighting machine thanks to the implementation of modern technology. This FBI has desperately needed these transformational changes, but prior leadership refused to spend the time and resources, kneecapping our abilities. That changed immediately under my leadership and will continue. The new FBI — the greatest law enforcement agency on Earth — is now providing our team the tools they need to execute the dangerous mission we ask them to perform every day: safeguarding America. And thanks to the brave personnel using those tools, America is safer than we’ve been in decades. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a018c98a200899a00e992f6 Pennsylvania man accused of fatal arson after woman allegedly rejected his advances te 2026-05-11T08:00:24.385Z Pennsylvania man accused of fatal arson after woman allegedly rejected his advances A Pennsylvania man is accused of setting a home on fire after police said he became upset when a woman at the residence rejected him, killing an Army veteran and seriously injuring two others. Robert Shane Zimmerman, 40, was arrested after allegedly starting a fire at a home in Lewistown around 11:55 p.m. on Wednesday, the Lewistown Police Department wrote on Facebook.  When officers arrived at the scene, several residents said the fire was intentionally set and that people were trapped inside the home, which was rented out to several subletters. A man suffered significant facial injuries after jumping from the second floor of the home and was flown to a burn trauma center with internal burns to his throat. He informed authorities that his girlfriend was still inside. TEXAS WOMAN CHARGED FOR APARTMENT FIRE AFTER ALLEGEDLY BURNING BOYFRIEND’S CLOTHES IN BBQ PIT A woman also sustained serious injuries after passing out from smoke inhalation and falling onto a concrete sidewalk below, according to police. She was also transported to a trauma center for treatment. Another victim, identified as Brandy Phillippe, 44, was found dead inside the home after authorities said she appeared to have attempted to escape but became trapped in the residence, according to the Mifflin County Coroner’s Office. Multiple witnesses reported Zimmerman was at the home to profess his love for a woman living in the attic, police said. The fire was later confirmed to be arson by the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal. "It was reported that Zimmerman became upset when he was rejected by the female and he began setting several items on fire on the first floor of the residence," police said, adding that the woman was later taken into custody for a prothonotary warrant issued in February. During the investigation, witnesses reported hearing Zimmerman admit to starting the fire. They also said they saw him standing in a nearby alley watching the residence burn. Surveillance images appeared to corroborate the witnesses’ statements, police said. Zimmerman was later taken into custody at his home on an outstanding warrant, as well as for questioning related to the house fire, with police saying he smelled like ash and smoke. ILLINOIS TEEN STABS PREGNANT WOMAN 70 TIMES, KNIFES DOG, SETS HOME ABLAZE DURING FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE MEETUP After being taken into custody, Zimmerman said he had just ingested fentanyl and displayed signs of an opioid overdose. He was transported to a hospital for evaluation. Several hours later, medical staff cleared him, and he was transported to the police department for questioning in connection with the fire. During questioning, Zimmerman made "several incriminating statements," police said. Zimmerman claimed he could not recall any details from the exact time the fire began, but he was able to make several statements about events immediately before and after the fire started, according to police. When he was informed someone in the residence had died as a result of the fire, police said Zimmerman had a "strong emotional response." Zimmerman is being held at the Mifflin County Correctional Facility on multiple charges, including arson, police told the Lewistown Sentinel. Fox News Digital has reached out to police for additional information. It was not immediately clear whether Zimmerman had legal representation. Phillippe's death is being investigated as a homicide, according to the coroner’s office. According to her obituary, Phillippe was a "woman of many talents" who had a background in culinary arts and attended flight attendant school. "She was a proud Army veteran who specialized in Patriot missiles during her service. Later in life, she achieved her CDL and worked as a professional truck driver," the obituary reads. "She had a passion for cats and loved many over the years," it continued. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a018812a200899a00e99287 Davis Dam releases for May 11 te 2026-05-11T07:41:06.998Z Davis Dam releases for May 11 Monday Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0187ffa200899a00e9927e Best Bets: Monday, May 11, 2026 te 2026-05-11T07:40:47.029Z Best Bets: Monday, May 11, 2026 Coming Up Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0187eba200899a00e99275 Jaquez basketball family holds roots at NAU te 2026-05-11T07:40:27.476Z Jaquez basketball family holds roots at NAU Gabriela Jaquez can trace her family’s basketball roots to Arizona, where her mother played at Pima Community College and her grandfather at NAU. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0185f4a200899a00e99216 Havasu man arrested in hit-and-run crash te 2026-05-11T07:32:04.753Z Havasu man arrested in hit-and-run crash A Lake Havasu City man was arrested after police said he fled a crash scene and drove on a suspended license. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0185e0a200899a00e9920d Lake Havasu City man arrested after alleged domestic strangulation te 2026-05-11T07:31:44.802Z Lake Havasu City man arrested after alleged domestic strangulation A Goodyear man was arrested after police said he choked a woman during a domestic dispute in Lake Havasu City. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0185cca200899a00e99204 Oceanside woman arrested after domestic disturbance at Havasu hotel te 2026-05-11T07:31:24.975Z Oceanside woman arrested after domestic disturbance at Havasu hotel An Oceanside woman was arrested after police said she assaulted a man and briefly ran from officers during a disturbance at a Lake Havasu City hotel. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0185b9a200899a00e991fb Havasu man arrested with meth during warrant service te 2026-05-11T07:31:05.215Z Havasu man arrested with meth during warrant service A Lake Havasu City man was arrested after police serving a warrant allegedly found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in his pockets. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0185a5a200899a00e991f2 Havasu police: California man arrested with 1.6 pounds of marijuana, THC vapes and edibles te 2026-05-11T07:30:45.392Z Havasu police: California man arrested with 1.6 pounds of marijuana, THC vapes and edibles A California man was arrested after police uncovered a trunk packed with marijuana, THC vape pens, infused gummies, chips, pastries, chocolate bars and cash during a Lake Havasu City traffic stop. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a018591a200899a00e991e9 Havasu woman arrested after near head-on traffic stop leads to meth discovery te 2026-05-11T07:30:25.463Z Havasu woman arrested after near head-on traffic stop leads to meth discovery A Lake Havasu City woman was arrested after police said she nearly caused a head-on crash before officers found methamphetamine in her vehicle. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0180dfa200899a00e9913d From ABC license reviews to Comey indictments, Trump's regulatory war on critics enters new phase te 2026-05-11T07:10:23.617Z From ABC license reviews to Comey indictments, Trump's regulatory war on critics enters new phase The Trump administration is using the immense muscle of federal power to punish media outlets whose coverage is disparaged as overly negative. The president has long used harsh rhetorical attacks against such companies as CNN and The New York Times, as well as individual journalists, and filed a flurry of lawsuits against them. He’s even accused the press of "seditious" conduct. I suppose we’ve grown accustomed to that. But there is a whole new level of escalation that goes beyond intimidation. Trump and his allies are pushing the regulatory levers to force networks to spend enormous time and money to preserve their franchise. And the biggest target right now is ABC. TUNING OUT: WHY MANY AMERICANS ARE SICK OF THE NEWS – ESPECIALLY TRUMP NEWS FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who along with Trump has demanded Jimmy Kimmel’s firing, has launched a review of the local station licenses connected to the Disney-owned company. This legal war will drag on for years and is unlikely to succeed; only one license has ever been pulled, and that was a half-century ago. Think about it. Why should an ABC-owned station in New York, Chicago or Los Angeles have its license jeopardized because a federal agency dislikes the network’s content? ABC has produced 11,000 documents in the inquiry so far, which gives you an idea of the scope of the showdown. FCC LAUNCHING PROBE INTO ABC'S 'THE VIEW' AMID CRACKDOWN ON EQUAL TIME FOR CANDIDATES "The commission’s actions threaten to upend decades of settled law and practice and chill critical protected speech, both with respect to ‘The View’ and more broadly," ABC said in a legal filing. Yes, "The View," the all-female talk show founded by Barbara Walters in 1997 and syndicated by ABC. That’s now a bullseye within the larger target. The show has generally featured one conservative to balance the aggressively liberal Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar. But these days the conservative panelists are also strongly anti-Trump. REPUBLICANS VIRTUALLY SHUT OUT OF DEM-DOMINATED TALK SHOWS AS FCC AIMS TO REFORM NETWORK BIAS The initial filing was based on an ABC station in Houston, KTRK, stemming from a minor dispute with "The View." And as the New York Times points out, the station’s paperwork was signed by former solicitor general Paul Clement. At issue is whether the program, which is part of ABC’s news division, should be exempt from equal-time rules. ABC says it has invited JD Vance, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Lindsey Graham, Josh Hawley, Elon Musk, Kevin McCarthy and Marco Rubio, according to the Hollywood Reporter, but all have refused. TEXAS-BASED ABC AFFILIATES FILE EQUAL TIME NOTICES AS FCC CRACKS DOWN ON ‘THE VIEW’ OVER TALARICO SEGMENT "The View" was given an exemption as a news show back in 2002. Disney also notes that the FCC hasn’t gone after conservatives – or liberals – on talk radio.  We’ve seen these tactics in other realms. The Trump Justice Department last fall brought an indictment against James Comey, which was rejected by a judge. After Trump fired Pam Bondi for not getting results, the department last month brought a second, much narrower indictment against the former FBI chief despised by Trump, based solely on the posting of seashell art that said 86*47. And Comey has to hire lawyers again. TRUMP, DEMOCRATS LOCKED IN ENDLESS CYCLES OF PAYBACK AFTER COMEY INDICTMENT AND TARGETING PRESIDENT'S ENEMIES It so happens that the media, even most conservative legal commentators, are calling the case absurd. Says National Review’s Andy McCarthy, a former federal prosecutor:  "Sure, Comey plainly did not intend to threaten bodily harm. More fundamentally, though, even if Comey’s state of mind had been sinister, he’d still be innocent because the seashell array was not an actionable threat… LINE IN THE SAND: WHY TRUMP IS DRAWING FLAK FOR THE JAMES COMEY INDICTMENT OVER SEASHELLS "The case must be thrown out pretrial because ‘86 47’ is not a true threat."  Look, the administration has done what it can to crack down on the press, such as booting Pentagon reporters out of the building after they refused to submit to advance censorship. And Trump has previously collected at least $16 million apiece from earlier lawsuits against CBS and ABC. What’s more, Trump’s friend, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and his son David, who bought CBS without government interference, may soon control CNN as well. The expectation is that they would shift the world’s first 24-hour network, whose founder Ted Turner died last week, in a more Trump-friendly direction. Singling out a network or program for retaliation is itself a form of sheer partisanship. And using the unchecked levers of government against disliked journalists and programs, down to the Whoopi Goldberg level, is deeply troubling. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a017e9ea200899a00e99102 Warehouse project proposed near The Shops at Havasu heads to county hearing te 2026-05-11T07:00:46.528Z Warehouse project proposed near The Shops at Havasu heads to county hearing A proposal to bring industrial warehouse zoning to vacant land near The Shops at Havasu will go before Mohave County planning commissioners Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a017e8aa200899a00e990f9 As drought worsens, Western states brace for wildfires, water shortages te 2026-05-11T07:00:26.808Z As drought worsens, Western states brace for wildfires, water shortages From the Rockies to the Cascades to the Sierra Nevada, mountainsides across the West are sparsely covered by the snow that usually blankets the high country well into the summer. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a016730a200899a00e98b46 Local camps offer fun and enrichment te 2026-05-11T05:20:48.655Z Local camps offer fun and enrichment As temperatures rise, PHXPlays Summer Camps are gearing up to provide a safe, supervised and engaging place for kids to spend their summer days. With experienced staff, thoughtfully planned activities and plenty of opportunities to stay active and cool, the camps help young participants build confidence, make new friends, and enjoy a summer full of fun. Campers will enjoy themed activities each week, group games, arts and crafts, field trips and more. With both affordable weekly enrollment and convenient daily drop‑in options, the program makes it easy for families to build a schedule that fits their needs. Camps run Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed on city holidays) and are open to children aged 6 to 12 years old. The cost is $60 to $80 per week. In the North Central area, camps are offered at Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center (4040 N. 14th St.; 602-534-6570), Marc Atkinson Recreation Center (4535 N. 23rd Ave.; 602-495-5451), Sunnyslope Community Center (802 E. Vogel Ave.; 602-262-6661) and Washington Activity Center (2240 W. Citrus Way; 602-262-6971). Registration is open now; spaces tend to fill quickly. Find information online at www.phoenix.gov/youthcamps or contact the individual center. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01671ca200899a00e98b3d Help pups put best paw forward te 2026-05-11T05:20:28.989Z Help pups put best paw forward Whether pet owners are encountering tough behavior issues or just need help with the basics, the Arizona Humane Society (AHS) offers a wide range of group classes and private lessons that will help dogs become an extraordinary companion. Maybe it’s the leash pulling that turns walks into tug-o-wars. Maybe it’s the “selective hearing” at the dog park. Maybe your pup just needs a little guidance to put their best paw forward. AHS offers these training classes and more. Snake Avoidance Training (Shock-Free): As desert critters become more active, teach your dog essential snake safety skills along with reliable “leave it” and come-when-called cues – all without the use of shock collars. Canine Good Citizen Prep: Want your dog to become a certified Good Citizen? This 4-week course will get them ready for the official Canine Good Citizen test. Scent Games & Activities: These 30-minute classes provide an opportunity and outlet for the natural hunting and scenting abilities of all dogs, whether puppies or adults. Tricks: Ready for your dog to master new tricks? AHS will teach over 10 tricks and even work towards earning a Novice Trick Dog title for those extra fun bonding moments. AHS says that a well-trained dog isn’t just easier to live with; they’re happier, more secure and ready to take on the world right by your side. Find more information online at www.azhumane.org/dog-training-classes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0164bfa200899a00e98ada Remains recovered of US soldier who went missing in military exercises in Morocco, 2nd soldier still missing te 2026-05-11T05:10:23.666Z Remains recovered of US soldier who went missing in military exercises in Morocco, 2nd soldier still missing The remains of a U.S. Army officer who went missing during military exercises in Morocco were recovered from the Atlantic Ocean, while the search continues for a second missing soldier, according to military officials. The remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., 27, of Richmond, Virginia, were recovered Saturday, U.S. Army Europe and Africa announced Sunday. Key, a 14A Air Defense Artillery officer, was one of two U.S. soldiers who reportedly fell from a cliff during an off-duty recreational hike near the Cap Draa Training Area on May 2. A Moroccan military search team found Key in the water along the shoreline at about 8:55 a.m. local time Saturday, roughly one mile from where both soldiers reportedly entered the ocean, the Army said. "Today, we mourn the loss of 1st Lt. Kendrick Key, whose remains were recovered in Morocco," Brig. Gen Curtis King, commanding general of the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, said in a statement. "Our hearts are with his Family, friends, teammates, and all who knew and served alongside him. The 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Family is grieving, and we will continue to support one another and 1st Lt. Key’s Family as we honor his life and service." LONG-LOST SOLDIER'S GRAVE DISCOVERED AT REMOTE US NATIONAL PARK AFTER 150 YEARS Key and the second soldier were reported missing on May 2 after participating in African Lion, an annual multinational military exercise hosted across Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana and Senegal. The two were reported missing around 9 p.m. near the Cap Draa Training Area outside Tan-Tan, a terrain featuring mountains, desert and semi-desert plains, the Moroccan military said. The disappearance of the two soldiers led to a search-and-rescue mission involving more than 600 personnel from the U.S., Morocco and other military partners. Ships, helicopters and drones were deployed as part of this operation. Search efforts will continue for the second missing soldier. PENTAGON HONORS AMERICAN TROOPS KILLED IN OPERATION EPIC FURY: 'NEVER BE FORGOTTEN' A U.S. contingent remained in Morocco after the military exercises ended on Friday to provide command and control and to support the ongoing search and rescue mission. Key was assigned to Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, according to the Army. His decorations include the Army Achievement Medal and Army Service Ribbon. He entered military service in 2023 as an officer candidate and earned his commission through Officer Candidate School the following year as an Air Defense Artillery officer. He later completed the Basic Officer Leader Course at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Key is survived by his parents, his sister and his brother-in-law. African Lion 26 is a U.S.-led exercise that began in April across Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana and Senegal, with more than 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations. For more than 20 years, it has been the largest U.S. joint military exercise in Africa. In 2012, two U.S. Marines were killed, and two others injured during an MV-22 Osprey crash near Cap Draa while participating in Exercise African Lion. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a014af9a200899a00e987a6 American Passengers Exposed to Hantavirus Are Flying Back to the U.S. te 2026-05-11T03:20:25.887Z American Passengers Exposed to Hantavirus Are Flying Back to the U.S. The passengers will be monitored in Omaha at the country’s only federally funded quarantine center. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0141aaa200899a00e982e9 Pacers president apologizes to fans after team's 'risk' backfires in NBA Draft Lottery te 2026-05-11T02:40:42.073Z Pacers president apologizes to fans after team's 'risk' backfires in NBA Draft Lottery The Indiana Pacers’ risky move backfired after the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery saw them lose their top pick altogether in a disastrous turn of events on Sunday afternoon. Heading into the lottery, the Pacers, who went 19-63 just one season after reaching the NBA Finals out of the Eastern Conference, had a 52.1% chance of having a top-four pick. However, when they didn’t see their team chosen in the first four picks – Indiana also had a 14% chance of getting the No. 1 overall pick – it was time to panic. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The reason? The Pacers included their first-round pick in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers for Ivica Zubac, but they only made it a top-four protected pick. That means, if the Pacers were chosen in the lottery as a top-four selection, they would be able to keep it. But the Pacers were chosen as the No. 5 pick, and the Clippers now own the selection in next month’s draft. NBA LOTTERY CHAOS: WASHINGTON WIZARDS STRIKE GOLD, PACERS PAY FOR TANKING GAMBLE NIGHTMARE As a result, Pacers team president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard took full responsibility for the move, apologizing on social media. "I’m really sorry to all our fans," he wrote on X. "I own taking this risk. Surprised it came up 5th after this year. I thought we were due some luck. But please remember – this team deserved a starting center to compete with the best teams next year. We have always been resilient." The Pacers were viewed as a team that were actively tanking despite the NBA’s attempt to crack down on such a season, with the lottery being one way of that. And it clearly worked this time around. Pritchard was trying to be transparent and honest with the Pacers fan base, but people were quick to jump in the comments to make their thoughts, and gripes, known. "You lose Myles Turner and add Zubac," one X user began. "You lose [Benedict] Mathurin and the number 5 pick with absolutely nothing in return. This is why fans are upset, for a center who not even a top 5 center in the NBA. Who trades their future away for Ivan [sic] Zubac???" Another X user called this a "generational draft," and couldn’t fathom the Pacers won’t be picking from a deep class. "If I were a Pacers fan and my team traded away a top 5 pick for Ivica Zubac in the middle of a tanking season I would be beyond devastated," a fellow X user wrote. The Pacers were without their All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton all season long after he suffered an Achilles injury during the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. But Indiana still has key members of that team returning next season, including Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, and Aaron Nesmith. However, this 2026 draft class is quite the spectacle, with many believing it to be deep considering the talent of BYU’s AJ Dybantsa, Kansas’ Darryn Peterson, UNC’s Caleb Wilson, and Duke’s Cam Boozer, among others. 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/6a014196a200899a00e982e0 Israeli PM Netanyahu argues public opinion shift on Israel 'correlates almost 100%' to social media te 2026-05-11T02:40:22.401Z Israeli PM Netanyahu argues public opinion shift on Israel 'correlates almost 100%' to social media Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed on "60 Minutes" Sunday that the dramatic shift in public opinion on his country could be traced to the rise in social media. "Israel has gone to unbelievable lengths to get innocent civilians out of harm's way," Netanyahu said. "We text message millions of text messages to them—make millions of phone calls to them, pamphlets, leaflets, you name it, OK? We have seen the deterioration of the support for Israel in the United States almost — I would say, it correlates almost 100% with the geometric rise of social media." He continued, "And that by itself is not what caused it. And I don't believe in, you know, in censoring them or anything. But I'll tell you what happened. We have several countries that basically manipulated social media. And they do it in a clever way. And that's something that has hurt us badly." IRAN-LINKED INFLUENCE CAMPAIGN PUSHES ANTI-ISRAEL MESSAGING DISGUISED AS US VOICES Netanyahu acknowledged that Israel has made "mistakes" in its war against Hamas but emphasized that they were not deliberate actions. "Israel is besieged on the media front, on the propaganda front, and we've not done well on the propaganda war," he said. Netanyahu remarked that even host Major Garrett would not be immune to negative propaganda if there was enough pressure against him. CONTRIBUTOR FOR FAR-LEFT OUTLET CALLS FOR 'WIPING OUT ISRAEL,' SAYS ISRAELIS 'MUSTN'T FEEL SAFE' "I can paint you as a monster," Netanyahu said. "And if I say it often enough, enough people will believe it." An NBC News poll in March found that only 32% of Americans view Israel positively while 39% of Americans saw the nation in a negative light. The shift was far more pronounced among Democrats and independents, while Republicans were still largely sympathetic to the Jewish state. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE This shift in opinion followed Israel's war with Gaza, as well as the U.S.-led military strikes on Iran. During the interview, Netanyahu indicated that the war with Iran was "not over" yet despite significant accomplishments. "I think it accomplished a great deal, but it's not over, because there's still nuclear material, enriched uranium that has to be taken out of Iran. There are still enrichment sites that have to be dismantled. There are still proxies that Iran supports. There are ballistic missiles that they still want to produce. Now, we've degraded a lot of it. But all that is still there, and there's work to be done," Netanyahu said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a013ce6a200899a00e97d02 Massive 11,000-carat ruby believed to be second-largest ever found in conflict-ridden country te 2026-05-11T02:20:22.579Z Massive 11,000-carat ruby believed to be second-largest ever found in conflict-ridden country A massive ruby unearthed in Burma is being hailed as the second-largest ever discovered in the conflict-ridden country. The ruby weighs about 11,000 carats — about 4.8 pounds — and was unearthed near Mogok in the Mandalay region, the center of Burma’s gem industry and an area affected by ongoing conflict, according to The Associated Press, citing state media.  The stone was found in mid-April, shortly after the country’s traditional New Year celebrations. MAN STUMBLES ONTO RARE DIAMOND TREASURE DURING ARKANSAS PARK TRIP WITH FAMILY: 'KNEW IT WAS DIFFERENT' Although it is roughly half the size of a 21,450-carat ruby discovered in 1996, experts say the new find could be more valuable because of its higher quality, the outlet reported. It has a purplish-red color with slight yellow tones, moderate transparency and a highly reflective surface. Burmese President Min Aung Hlaing and his cabinet have already inspected the stone in the country's capital of Naypyidaw. ONCE-IN-A-CENTURY TREASURES DATING BACK 4,500 YEARS UNEARTHED IN LEGENDARY CITY Burma produces up to 90% of the world’s rubies, mostly from Mogok and nearby Mong Hsu.  The gem trade — both legal and illegal — is a major source of income in the country. However, rights groups, including Global Witness, have long urged jewelers to avoid buying Burmese gemstones, saying the trade helps fund the country's military governments, according to The Associated Press. RARE 10-CARAT BLUE DIAMOND AMONG $100M WORTH OF GEMS GOING UP FOR AUCTION Gem mining also finances ethnic armed groups fighting for autonomy, contributing to Burma’s long-running conflicts. The mining regions remain unstable.  Mogok was seized in July 2024 by the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), an ethnic armed group. Control later returned to the military under a ceasefire deal brokered by China late last year. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01384ba200899a00e97c18 Spurs lose Victor Wembanyama to first career ejection after violent elbow in Western Conference semis te 2026-05-11T02:00:43.952Z Spurs lose Victor Wembanyama to first career ejection after violent elbow in Western Conference semis Victor Wembanyama is due for more sessions with those Shaolin monks. The French phenom found himself in early foul trouble of the worst kind on Mother's Day. The San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was ejected from Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals after a heated exchange in the paint with Minnesota’s Naz Reid. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The ejection occurred with 8:39 left in the first half at the Target Center. Wembanyama was swinging, hoping to shield the ball after a rebound when he unleashed a high right elbow, which caught Reid squarely in the chin, sending the Timberwolves forward to the hardwood. Spurs teammate Dylan Harper was left gobsmacked by the hit, just steps away from it. Officials initially called a common foul but moved to a video review as the Minnesota crowd grew restless. After examining the replay, the call was upgraded to a Flagrant 2. SPURS PHENOM VICTOR WEMBANYAMA MAKES NBA HISTORY WITH FIRST CAREER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD Wembanyama left the floor with just four points and four rebounds in 12 minutes of action. His absence left the Spurs without their primary defensive anchor in a pivotal road matchup. Reid hit both resulting free throws. This marks the first time in Wembanyama's professional career that he has been booted from a game. The NBA will likely review the incident for potential further discipline. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a013838a200899a00e97c0f Hegseth says Pentagon will review Mark Kelly's public statements about classified briefing amid ongoing feud te 2026-05-11T02:00:24.352Z Hegseth says Pentagon will review Mark Kelly's public statements about classified briefing amid ongoing feud Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Sunday suggested Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., may have violated his oath with comments he made to a news outlet following a classified briefing. Kelly told Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation that it is "shocking how deep we have gone into these magazines" when asked if the Pentagon has updated lawmakers on the Iran war's impact on U.S. weapons stockpiles.  The senator told Brennan the Tomahawks, Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 (SM-3), Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) rounds and Patriot rounds used to defend the U.S. have been hit hard, adding that it will take years to replenish those stockpiles, which could affect a hypothetical U.S. conflict with China. In response, Hegseth questioned whether Kelly, a former Navy pilot, may have violated his oath and said the Pentagon's legal counsel will review his comments. FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS PENTAGON FROM DEMOTING MARK KELLY OVER CONTROVERSIAL MILITARY VIDEO "'Captain' Mark Kelly strikes again," Hegseth wrote on X. "Now he’s blabbing on TV (falsely & dumbly) about a *CLASSIFIED* Pentagon briefing he received," he continued. "Did he violate his oath… again? @DeptofWar legal counsel will review." This comes amid a months-long dispute between Hegseth and Kelly over the senator's participation in a video with some of his Democratic colleagues in Congress urging U.S. military members to ignore "illegal" orders. The DOJ had opened an investigation into the video posted online featuring six Democratic lawmakers calling on troops and members of the intelligence community to defy illegal orders from the federal government. The lawmakers all served in the military or at intelligence agencies. In addition to Kelly, the other lawmakers in the video were Sens. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, as well as Reps. Chris Deluzio and Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire and Jason Crow of Colorado. GRAND JURY REJECTS DOJ EFFORT TO INDICT DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS WHO URGED MILITARY TO DEFY ILLEGAL ORDERS "This administration is pitting our uniformed military and intelligence community professionals against American citizens," the lawmakers said in the video. "Like us, you all swore an oath to protect and defend this Constitution. Right now, the threats coming to our Constitution aren’t just coming from abroad but from right here at home. Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders. You must refuse illegal orders. No one has to carry out orders that violate the law or our Constitution." Grand jurors declined to sign off on charges against the lawmakers in February. In November, the Pentagon launched an investigation into Kelly, pointing to a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the secretary for possible court-martial or other punishment. Hegseth has censured Kelly and has attempted to retroactively demote him from his retired rank of captain over his participation in the video, which affirms that refusing unlawful orders is a standard part of military protocol. But a federal court ruling blocked the Pentagon from demoting the lawmaker over the video. The court also found the Pentagon likely violated Kelly’s First Amendment rights, and those of "millions of military retirees," when it formally censured him on Jan. 5. Hegseth subsequently appealed that ruling. Last week, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments and appeared largely skeptical of Hegseth’s attempt to punish Kelly for the video. "I will not back down from this fight," Kelly said after the hearing. President Donald Trump had accused the lawmakers of being "traitors" who engaged in "sedition at the highest level" and "should be in jail" after the video was posted last fall. He even suggested they should be executed over the video, although he later attempted to walk that comment back. Slotkin, who previously worked at the CIA and Pentagon, was targeted with a bomb threat just days after the clip and Trump's subsequent statements suggesting the Democrats be executed. Fox News Digital reached out to Kelly for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a012ed6a200899a00e978b0 Maine Democrat Graham Platner claims tax-the-rich policies aren't 'trying' hard enough te 2026-05-11T01:20:22.913Z Maine Democrat Graham Platner claims tax-the-rich policies aren't 'trying' hard enough Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner suggested that real plans to tax the rich have not been properly tried in a new interview. While appearing on the "More Perfect Union" podcast on Thursday, Platner discussed his goal to rein in billionaires, believing that they have "too much power" and are "currently running the country" instead of President Donald Trump. Platner was then asked how he could implement policies to go after billionaires, such as higher taxes, that do not also affect small businesses as they have in the past. MAINE DEMOCRAT GRAHAM PLATNER PROMISES HE'LL BE 'ARRESTED' AS A SENATOR IF GOP KEEPS CONTROL OF CHAMBER "I think, and I'll just be upfront, I think that the reason that it's hit the middle class every time they try is that they're not actually trying," Platner said. "Because if they did, it would bother the people that donate the most money to them. And in this political system, that's all any of these folks seem to care about." Platner remarked that his old college roommate, who became an IRS agent, gave him insight into how government organizations are encouraged to target small businesses over billionaires. GRAHAM PLATNER UNVEILS PLAN TO 'SHUT THIS WHITE HOUSE DOWN,' STOP TRUMP ADMIN FROM FUNCTIONING "And for years, he would always tell me, he’s like, 'You know, it's very funny. When our budget gets cut, our bosses come down and say, it is time to go after small- and medium-sized businesses, because we don't have the manpower or the resources to go tangle with a billionaire's legal team.' It's much easier just to go down and go after just a small [business]," Platner said. He continued, "And what's amazing to me is we're doing that, meanwhile, the total amount of uncollected taxes from corporations in this country, is in the hundreds of billions of dollars." 'WE'RE TAXING THE RICH': NYC MAYOR MAMDANI TOUTS NEW $500M-A-YEAR TAX ON LUXURY SECOND HOMES Fox News Digital reached out to Platner's campaign for comment. Platner's hope to target billionaires comes as fellow progressive and current New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushes his latest "tax the rich" policy on luxury homes. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, a self-proclaimed democratic socialist, also recently laughed off concerns of wealthy residents leaving her city due to higher taxes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a012c7fa200899a00e9785c Yordan Alvarez trade talk heats up as Astros sit in last place with a wave of devastating injuries te 2026-05-11T01:10:23.597Z Yordan Alvarez trade talk heats up as Astros sit in last place with a wave of devastating injuries The Houston Astros have been one of Major League Baseball’s most consistent franchises in the modern era. Over the last decade, the Astros have the second-most wins and second-highest winning percentage of any organization at 890-627.  They’ve won two World Series titles, one in 2022 and the other in 2017. Though that 2017 championship is marred by one of the most egregious cheating scandals in baseball history.  They’ve made the World Series four times since 2017, won the AL West seven out of eight years, and made the postseason eight years in a row. That streak ended in 2025, when a slew of injuries led to an 87-75 season. 2026 was supposed to be a return to form, led by ace Hunter Brown, new import Tatsuya Imai, closer Josh Hader, one of the best handful of hitters in baseball, Yordan Alvarez, and hope for a resurgent season back in Houston for Carlos Correa.  Fast forward to mid-May, and the Astros are, well, bad. After yet another loss on Sunday, they’ve dropped to 16-25, sit tied for last place in the division, and have the second-worst run differential in the American League. ASTROS' $54M PITCHER BLAMES ARM FATIGUE ON STRUGGLE TO ADJUST TO AMERICAN LIFESTYLE  That’s just the start of their problems.  Brown has been on the injured list for most of the season with a shoulder strain. Josh Hader has yet to pitch this year after suffering left biceps tendinitis. Jeremy Pena has been out since mid-April with a hamstring strain. Imai went down with arm fatigue after a brutal start to his MLB career, then blamed that arm fatigue on a tough adjustment to the US lifestyle. Christian Javier is out with a shoulder strain of his own.   Then, the big blow. Just last week, Correa went down for the season with a torn ankle tendon, an injury that occurred during batting practice. ASTROS STAR CARLOS CORREA OUT FOR THE SEASON AFTER TEARING ANKLE TENDON DURING BATTING PRACTICE Some of these injured players are set to return in the coming weeks, but it’s raising a difficult question for a team that’s always a part of the postseason conversation: Is it time to sell? The free agent market after the 2026 season isn’t a strong one, and the headliner, Tarik Skubal, is going to miss time with an injury of his own. Could Houston sell Alvarez and rebuild for next year and beyond?  Bob Nightengale from USA Today broached that topic, quoting a "veteran scout" who likened Alvarez to Barry Bonds. Another executive said any potential trade package would be gigantic. "He’s the greatest pure hitter I’ve seen in this game since Barry Bonds," the scout said. "This guy is unbelievable. He’s the best pure hitter in the game, and it’s not close." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "If they traded him, I think they’d get a better package than what the Nationals got for Juan Soto," added the executive. Nightengale added that no deal is close, and it remains unlikely, but the Astros would be irresponsible not to listen if such an offer presents itself. Alvarez is, once again, having an outstanding season. Entering Sunday, he was hitting .327/.432/.660 with 13 home runs, good for a 195 weighted runs created plus and 2.1 wins above replacement. He’s still just 28-years-old, and signed through the 2028 season. Though he has little defensive value, his offensive contributions are so valuable he’d bring back a number of top prospects. And any number of teams would be interested.  The Mets, for example, are desperate for help on offense. The Boston Red Sox could be aggressive, and have the prospects to swing a deal. San Francisco under Buster Posey has shown a willingness to make big trades. There won’t be a shortage of suitors, if Alvarez is made available. And given Houston’s aging roster, overwhelming injuries, and poor start, maybe he should be. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a0127cea200899a00e977c8 Union-funded anti-Spencer Pratt ad sparks backlash as critics say it could help him te 2026-05-11T00:50:22.905Z Union-funded anti-Spencer Pratt ad sparks backlash as critics say it could help him A political advertisement opposing Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is drawing attention online as critics argue the messaging could ultimately benefit the former reality TV star instead of hurt his campaign. The ad, which has circulated widely on X in recent days, attacks Spencer Pratt over homelessness, policing and public employee unions while urging voters to reject the Republican candidate. "Republican Spencer Pratt is the last thing Los Angeles needs for mayor," the speaker in the video says. "Pratt opposes using taxpayer money to build brand new houses for unhoused neighbors, saying it's time for the homeless to get help or get out. "Pratt thinks L.A. needs thousands more police officers rather than more social workers, and Republican Spencer Pratt thinks public employee unions should have less power, not more," the ad continued. "LA is on the right track and needs to stay the course. Vote no on Republican Spencer Pratt." WATCH: LEFT-WING LA MAYOR FACES REALITY TV CHALLENGER’S BLUNT TAKEDOWNS IN HEATED MAYORAL DEBATE Los Angeles Ethics Commission filings show the ad was funded by an independent expenditure committee called "LA Unions Opposed to Spencer Pratt for Mayor 2026," which is sponsored by the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO. The group reported spending $221,000 on digital advertising opposing Spencer Pratt in a Form 496 filing. The tone and framing of the ad quickly sparked reaction online, with some users suggesting the criticisms could resonate with voters frustrated by conditions in Los Angeles rather than weaken Spencer Pratt’s campaign. SPENCER PRATT IS STANDOUT LA MAYORAL CANDIDATE IN DEBUT DEBATE PERFORMANCE: '10/10 NO NOTES' Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, amplified the video on X, writing, "This attack ad could well elect Pratt." Some users on X also mocked the ad’s messaging. One user wrote, "This is supposed to be an attack ad??? Lolol." Another wrote, "Wow even @UnrigLA is running ads supporting Spencer Pratt. This is such an incredible ad supporting Spencer Pratt!!!" Fox News Digital has reached out to Spencer Pratt’s campaign and the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor for comment. ROGAN BACKS REALITY TV STAR SPENCER PRATT’S BID FOR LA MAYOR, SAYS ‘I’D VOTE FOR YOU’ The ad comes as Pratt’s mayoral bid has gained attention following his performance in a recent debate, where he drew notice for his blunt criticisms of city leadership and policy priorities, including the handling of homelessness and crime. Pratt has emphasized issues such as homelessness, public safety and government spending throughout his campaign, positioning himself as a political outsider challenging the status quo in Los Angeles and drawing support from voters dissatisfied with current leadership. Independent expenditure committees are prohibited from coordinating with candidates and are commonly used by outside groups to influence elections, according to the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01258ca200899a00e97775 Minnesota Lynx home opener moment of silence for ICE shooting victims drowned out by anti-ICE chants te 2026-05-11T00:40:44.302Z Minnesota Lynx home opener moment of silence for ICE shooting victims drowned out by anti-ICE chants Minnesota's Target Center turned into a political stage Saturday night as the Minnesota Lynx home opener against the Atlanta Dream was hijacked by a fan shouting anti-ICE sentiments. Before a public address announcer took the microphone, the Lynx organization held a moment of silence for Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, two residents killed during federal immigration operations in January. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The arena announcer then led the formal tribute, stating, "Please join us in honoring Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti with a moment of silence." WATCH: He added, "We continue to extend our love, support and heartfelt sympathies to Renee and Alex's families, friends and our community." THOUSANDS MARCH THROUGH MINNEAPOLIS, SWARM TARGET CENTER DEMANDING ICE REMOVAL FROM MINNESOTA The quiet lasted seconds before a fan shouted "f--k ICE" from the stands. Cheers immediately broke out across the arena in response to the obscenity. The scene mirrored a Minnesota Timberwolves game from earlier this year, where the NBA franchise attempted a similar moment of silence for Renee Good. PROTESTERS CLASH WITH FEDERAL OFFICERS AFTER ANOTHER ICE SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS The Lynx organization has leaned heavily into the political narrative surrounding these deaths. Coach Cheryl Reeve has used her social media platforms to post "#ICEOUT." Ex-Lynx guard DiJonai Carrington has also used her personal platform to refer to federal agents as "masked criminals." The political firestorm has reached the highest levels of the NBA, at one point forcing Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr to issue a formal apology for his inflammatory and flat-out wrong commentary against ICE after OutKick asked him for clarification on his comments. STEVE KERR APOLOGIZES FOR SPREADING 'MISINFORMATION' RELATED TO ICE Kerr had initially criticized federal agencies for their role in the January shootings, calling the government's narrative "shameful," but he admitted to misinterpreting the specific facts of the investigations during a pregame session at Chase Center in late February. STEVE KERR SAYS IMMIGRATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY CONGRESS, CLAIMS FEDS 'TAKING 5-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTNERS' "You’re right, I definitely misspoke, and I knew that ICE was arresting some criminals," Kerr told OutKick. "I immediately regretted it because I knew that to be the case. My point is that they’re also arresting people and detaining citizens and people who should not be being detained. The manner in which they’re doing it, as you see, is riling everybody up all over the country." Kerr continued, "Being in Minneapolis for those four days was incredibly emotional and powerful. It was a very difficult time for all of us... I misspoke, and I apologize for the misinformation. I hope everybody else out there who’s saying stuff that’s not true, please apologize, too. All right, let’s talk about basketball." CELLPHONE VIDEO RELEASED IN DEADLY MINNEAPOLIS ICE AGENT SHOOTING The rage in Minneapolis centers on two specific events from earlier this year. On Jan. 7, Renee Good was shot and killed by ICE officer Jonathan Ross. Federal officials claim Good used her vehicle to interfere with a lawful operation, while local activists dispute that account. On Jan. 24, Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was shot 10 times by Border Patrol agents. Video footage appeared to show Pretti recording the agents on his phone before a physical altercation began. The violence following Pretti's death was so severe that a Timberwolves game was postponed versus the Warriors to ensure public safety. While the Lynx lost a close 91-90 contest to the Dream on Saturday, the game itself was secondary to the continued vitriol against ICE stirring in the WNBA and NBA. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a012578a200899a00e9776c Martin Short breaks silence on daughter Katherine’s death: ‘It’s been a nightmare’ te 2026-05-11T00:40:24.409Z Martin Short breaks silence on daughter Katherine’s death: ‘It’s been a nightmare’ This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 800-273-TALK (8255). Martin Short is breaking his silence on the recent death of his daughter Katherine Short. During a May 10 appearance on "CBS Sunday Morning," the 76-year-old actor and comedian spoke out about how he is coping with the loss of Katherine, who died by suicide at the age of 42 in February. Short shared Katherine with his late wife Nancy Dolman, who passed away after a battle with ovarian cancer in 2010. "It's been a nightmare for the family," Short said of Katherine's death. MARTIN SHORT'S DAUGHTER KATHERINE DEAD AT 42 "But the understanding [is] that mental health and cancer, like my wife's, are both diseases, and sometimes with diseases they are terminal," he continued. "And my daughter fought for a long time with extreme mental health, borderline personality disorder, other things, and did the best she could until she couldn't." VIRGINIA MADSEN SAYS VETERANS AREN’T TRAINED TO COME HOME AFTER NEPHEW’S SUICIDE Fox News Digital previously confirmed that Katherine died by suicide on Feb.23. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Katherine’s place of death was listed as her residence, and the cause was determined to be a "gunshot wound of [the] head." "It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short," a family representative shared in a statement with Fox News Digital at the time. DAVID HASSELHOFF AND PAMELA BACH'S DAUGHTER ADMITS 'PAIN IS UNBEARABLE' AFTER MOM'S DEATH "The Short family is devastated by this loss, and asks for privacy at this time. Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world." Following Katherine’s death, Short postponed dates on his comedy tour with longtime friend and collaborator Steve Martin. Katherine was the eldest of the three children Short adopted with Dolman. The two also shared sons Oliver, 40 and Henry, 36. The couple were married for more than three decades before Dolman's death. GARY SINISE FINDS HEALING IN HIS LATE SON’S MUSIC, SAYS HE LEFT A ‘TREASURE CHEST’ OF SIGNS BEHIND Prior to her death, Katherine built a career as a licensed clinical social worker in Los Angeles, focusing on therapy and mental health advocacy after studying psychology at New York University and earning a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California. She worked both in private practice and in community outreach connected to mental health services. Despite a career defined by laughter — from the iconic wedding planner Franck in "Father of the Bride" to his recent turn in the Emmy-winning series "Only Murders in the Building" — Short has never shied away from speaking about the private heartbreak that unfolded behind the scenes. Early in his life, Short experienced multiple family tragedies in a short span of time, including the death of his older brother David in a car accident in 1962 when the actor was only 12-years-old. Short's mother, Olive, passed away after a battle with cancer in 1968 and his father, Charles, died following a stroke just two years later in 1970. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER In the years after Dolman’s death, the comedian acknowledged that his children navigated a tumultuous time without their mother. "It's been a tough two years for my children," he told The Guardian in October 2012. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "This is the thing of life that we live in denial about, that it will ever happen to us or our loved ones, and when it does you gain a little and you suffer a little. There's no big surprise." Nearly a decade later, he reflected on how grief evolves rather than disappears. "It’s tough," he told AARP in 2019. "I still communicate with her all the time. It’s ‘Hey, Nan,’ you know?" He added, "I believe that when people die, they zoom into the people that love them. This idea that it just ends, and don’t speak of them — that’s wrong. That’s based on denial that we’re all going to die. So to me, she’s still here." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a01231fa200899a00e9770e Trump and Netanyahu Say Iran War Is Not Over te 2026-05-11T00:30:23.262Z Trump and Netanyahu Say Iran War Is Not Over The Trump administration said last week that the war had run its course, but the U.S. president and Israel’s prime minister in interviews on Sunday did not rule out renewed combat. 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Bryan Chambers, 23, was arrested May… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a011e71a200899a00e9766d Strickland reveals he fought Khamzat Chimaev with shoulder injury in massive UFC 328 upset win te 2026-05-11T00:10:25.245Z Strickland reveals he fought Khamzat Chimaev with shoulder injury in massive UFC 328 upset win Sean Strickland left everything in the octagon at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday night, upsetting Khamzat Chimaev to be named UFC middleweight champion once again for his career. Chimaev, who had never lost a UFC fight in his 16-bout career, was a convincing favorite heading into this co-main event for UFC 328, but Strickland was named victor by split decision after five hard-fought rounds, where he revealed he wasn’t even at full health. After having the belt put around his waist by Chimaev, Strickland said that he injured his shoulder sparring earlier in the week. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Funny story – on Tuesday, I’m sparring Johnny [Eblen], that motherf-----, PFL champ. I’m at Plinio Cruz’s gym. He shoots on me, and I hit his bricka—wall, and I separate my shoulder," Strickland told reporters during hisi post-fight press conference. "So, I had a grade one AC join separation on Tuesday. I remember lying in bed on Tuesday night, and I can’t lie on my right side. I’m like, ‘You’re such a f---ing idiot. You’re such a f---ing idiot." Strickland added that he likes to have some better pre-fight warmups in the back dressing rooms, but he was unable to do so in fear that he might hurt his shoulder again. And a shoulder injury is never good against a wrestler, which Chimaev has shown to dominate in throughout his UFC career. UFC GREAT JIM MILLER PICKS UP VICTORY IN FIRST FIGHT SINCE SON'S CANCER BATTLE, MAKES HEARTWARMING REVEAL Chimaev proved that in the first round, as he took down Strickland to the canvas just 15 seconds in. It was the dominant performance many believed would ensue at the Prudential Center between these two fighters. That is until Strickland found some momentum in the second round, staying on his feet and landing strikes. From there, both fighters were trading blows, but the fifth round was when Strickland had an interesting moment with Chimaev. As both fighters were bloodied, Strickland said that Chimaev pointed to the mat near the end of the fifth round, which is a sign to fighters to start throwing haymakers. However, there’s usually an honor code with that – nothing else but punches and giving the fight crowd a show. "He pointed at the mat and said, ‘Let’s give the people what they want, let’s have the man dance,’ or some s---. And I was like, ‘OK. I trust you, the guy that just kicked me in the balls yesterday. I trust you, Chimaev. You seem like a real trustworthy guy. I like your smile. We shook hands, I believe you.’ "So, I put my hands up, and he f---ing shoots at me." While Strickland didn’t like the move, he and Chimaev were showing respect for one another during the match, and obviously the move by the latter after the match to pass the belt over to his opponent. The 35-year-old Strickland is a polarizing figure in UFC, but he had the crowd raucously chanting "U-S-A!" over and over, especially after being named champion. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home